i_o answer_v twofold_a the_o answer_n twofold_a they_o do_v not_o plain_o prove_v by_o this_o testimony_n the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v though_o this_o be_v grant_v as_o we_o with_o augustine_n do_v willing_o grant_v it_o that_o those_o many_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o all_o for_o the_o answer_n be_v twofold_a first_o augustine_n very_o often_o entreat_v of_o these_o word_n constant_o expound_v that_o all_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n not_o that_o all_o be_v mean_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v bear_v sinner_n of_o adam_n but_o because_o all_o who_o be_v justify_v can_v otherwise_o be_v justify_v than_o by_o he_o even_o as_o all_o who_o die_v do_v die_v in_o adam_n august_n de_fw-fr nat_n &_o great_a cap._n 40._o augustine_n augustine_n contra_fw-la julianum_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 12._o de_fw-fr peccatorum_fw-la meritis_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 28._o epist_n 57_o in_o enchir._n cap._n 51._o further_o in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o and_o all_o it_o appertain_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o both_o part_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o justification_n of_o all_o through_o christ_n to_o wit_n of_o all_o those_o who_o belong_v unto_o christ_n posterity_n by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n this_o exposition_n hierome_n approve_v in_o comment_n and_o among_o the_o schoolman_n thomas_n aquinas_n exposit_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la aq._n hierome_n thomas_n aq._n who_o if_o the_o disputer_n at_o tubinge_v little_a regard_n let_v they_o beware_v lest_o they_o reprove_v their_o friend_n and_o college_n heerbrand_n of_o a_o false_a exposition_n for_o so_o he_o disput_n de_fw-fr iustific_a thes_n 148._o expound_v the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n say_v both_o have_v merit_v something_o for_o their_o own_o christ_n all_o take_v not_o general_o but_o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o both_o side_n that_o be_v of_o adam_n and_o christ_n adam_n sin_n and_o death_n for_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v abound_v above_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v obtain_v for_o we_o the_o forgiveness_n not_o of_o one_o sin_n only_o but_o of_o all_o together_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n testify_v these_o thing_n he_o godly_a and_o sound_o but_o it_o be_v most_o false_a and_o far_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o paul_n that_o to_o whosoever_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o also_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o not_o of_o any_o righteousness_n which_o afterward_o again_o may_v be_v make_v ineffectual_a and_o that_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v it_o may_v nevertheless_o after_o be_v damn_v forever_o but_o he_o entreat_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o whosoever_o have_v shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o say_v if_o by_o one_o offence_n death_n reign_v through_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v that_o exceed_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o one_o whereupon_o also_o he_o call_v it_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n but_o not_o all_o as_o many_o as_o die_v in_o adam_n shall_v reign_v in_o a_o heavenly_a life_n ergo_fw-la neither_o all_o simple_o do_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n through_o christ_n this_o hierome_n weigh_v say_v when_o he_o say_v all_o be_v justify_v he_o speak_v not_o general_o but_o mean_v the_o multitude_n of_o each_o side_n otherwise_o if_o all_o man_n be_v find_v justify_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v condemn_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o beside_o to_o be_v punish_v objection_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v if_o more_o perish_v in_o adam_n than_o be_v save_v in_o christ_n his_o grace_n shall_v be_v weak_a than_o adam_n sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o comparison_n answer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n above_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v in_o adam_n and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o glorify_v in_o christ_n for_o so_o grace_n shall_v be_v equal_a only_o and_o nothing_o at_o all_o strong_a than_o sin_n yea_o even_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n as_o many_o as_o be_v bear_v sinner_n in_o adam_n but_o now_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saviour_n be_v infinite_o mighty_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o can_v do_v so_o much_o more_o as_o god_n can_v do_v more_o then_o man_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n consist_v that_o largeness_n of_o grace_n above_o sin_n sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n grace_n righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v innumerable_a sin_n how_o grace_n abound_v above_o sin_n then_o to_o quicken_v and_o save_v one_o see_v no_o not_o all_o man_n gather_v in_o one_o can_v effect_v this_o but_o the_o other_o the_o offence_n of_o adam_n only_o can_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o adam_n all_o of_o we_o be_v wrap_v unto_o condemnation_n by_o one_o only_a offence_n but_o christ_n do_v deliver_v his_o not_o only_o from_o that_o one_o original_a sin_n but_o also_o from_o all_o actual_a sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o righteousness_n beside_o christ_n as_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n beside_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n augustine_n augustine_n say_v august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 15._o and_o how_o mighty_a be_v this_o gift_n which_o innumerable_a sin_n can_v withstand_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n special_o respect_v commend_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n above_o sin_n for_o he_o say_v not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o be_v also_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o guiltiness_n enter_v in_o upon_o one_o offence_n unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n bestow_v be_v give_v upon_o many_o offence_n to_o justification_n and_o after_o another_o manner_n declare_v the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n he_o straightway_o add_v for_o if_o by_o one_o offence_n death_n reign_v through_o one_o much_o more_o they_o who_o receive_v that_o exceed_a grace_n &_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o sin_n be_v so_o effectual_a to_o death_n how_o much_o more_o grace_n to_o life_n nay_o to_o a_o kingdom_n in_o a_o heavenly_a life_n which_o comparison_n true_o be_v weaken_v and_o grace_n be_v now_o overcome_v of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a thing_n that_o they_o also_o have_v receive_v that_o exceed_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n who_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o devil_n for_o ever_o torment_v in_o these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o dominion_n be_v proper_o see_v and_o not_o in_o the_o comparison_n according_a to_o number_n of_o those_o who_o perish_v and_o who_o be_v save_v to_o these_o it_o may_v be_v add_v that_o it_o fall_v out_o not_o through_o the_o penury_n of_o redemption_n or_o some_o insufficiency_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o many_o be_v not_o save_v but_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n for_o the_o effusion_n of_o that_o righteous_a blood_n as_o before_o we_o relate_v out_o of_o leo_n be_v so_o rich_a in_o price_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o captive_n will_v believe_v in_o christ_n no_o chain_n of_o satan_n can_v hold_v they_o 22._o the_o 2._o place_n of_o the_o adversary_n out_o of_o 1._o cor._n 15_o 21_o 22._o a_o like_a place_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o 1._o corin._n 15.21.22_o by_o man_n come_v death_n and_o by_o man_n come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o shall_v be_v make_v alive_a therefore_o all_o none_o except_v be_v redeem_v and_o once_o save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v easy_o dissolve_v and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o show_n of_o truth_n because_o paul_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o quicken_a which_o be_v already_o make_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o that_o quicken_a be_v mean_v according_a to_o sound_a interpreter_n either_o of_o the_o common_a resurrection_n of_o some_o to_o life_n and_o of_o other_o to_o condemnation_n or_o else_o which_o be_v better_o like_v of_o of_o the_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v allow_v no_o argument_n can_v thence_o be_v draw_v for_o the_o universal_a redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n if_o the_o late_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o quicken_a shall_v not_o be_v of_o all_o man_n simple_o but_o of_o all_o the_o elect_v only_o 28._o august_n ep_v 28._o augustine_n understand_v quicken_a in_o that_o
spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o through_o death_n which_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o transgression_n which_o be_v under_o the_o former_a testament_n they_o which_o be_v call_v may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a inheritance_n where_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o by_o sin_n past_a in_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n be_v proper_o understand_v the_o sin_n commit_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o can_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o calf_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v expect_v a_o better_a oblation_n 10.14_o heb._n 10.14_o which_o shall_v consecrate_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 15.11_o act_n 15.11_o whereupon_o peter_n also_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o our_o father_n but_o this_o whole_a place_n of_o redemption_n be_v large_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a consideration_n to_o wit_n 1._o whence_o 2._o by_o who_o 3._o how_o 4._o when_o 5._o for_o what_o cause_n 6._o whereto_o and_o 7._o who_o be_v redeem_v all_o these_o true_o have_v a_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a consideration_n and_o be_v every_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o these_o propound_a question_n the_o six_o former_a we_o will_v brief_o touch_v but_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o for_o which_o cause_n chief_o we_o undertake_v this_o labour_n we_o will_v more_o full_o and_o large_o expound_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v permit_v chap._n ii_o whence_o we_o be_v redeem_v therefore_o as_o touch_v this_o question_n whence_o we_o be_v redeem_v the_o holy_a scripture_n sufficient_o teach_v we_o death_n our_o redemption_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a from_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o the_o redemption_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v not_o temporal_a from_o some_o corporal_a bondage_n or_o tyranny_n such_o as_o the_o redemption_n be_v of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n by_o moses_n and_o after_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o midianit_n and_o other_o their_o enemy_n by_o gedeon_n and_o other_o judge_n and_o special_o from_o the_o most_o grievous_a 70._o year_n captivity_n in_o babylon_n by_o cyrus_n the_o king_n and_o monarch_n of_o persia_n but_o this_o redemption_n be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a shadow_v of_o old_a by_o those_o corporal_a deliverance_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n &_o death_n 2.14_o coloss_n 1.13_o heb._n 2.14_o and_o of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o these_o be_v the_o enemy_n and_o hater_n whereof_o zacharie_n the_o father_n of_o john_n baptist_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o song_n great_o extol_v this_o redemption_n 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 propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o every_o where_o such_o testimony_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o divine_a scripture_n 4.12_o eph._n 2.20_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o act_n 4.12_o for_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o nor_o any_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v whereupon_o their_o error_n be_v worthy_o to_o be_v detest_v who_o not_o content_v with_o the_o only_a and_o perfect_a redeemer_n christ_n seek_v part_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n elsewhere_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o the_o saint_n where_o as_o yet_o the_o holy_a man_n unless_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n have_v save_v and_o redeem_v they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v no_o not_o for_o themselves_o therefore_o also_o john_n as_o 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 his_o blood_n phil._n 2.7_o be_v a_o mystery_n altogether_o and_o wonderful_a but_o whole_o agree_v to_o the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n set_v down_o on_o this_o wise_a to_o wit_n that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o our_o salvation_n a_o based_a himself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o man_n and_o find_v in_o shape_n as_o a_o man_n and_o submit_v himself_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o by_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n and_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a blood_n as_o by_o the_o only_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n he_o may_v redeem_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o this_o cause_n
for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n and_o a_o little_a after_o neither_o that_o alone_o but_o also_o we_o rejoice_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v now_o obtain_v reconciliation_n again_o if_o death_n reign_v by_o one_o offence_n much_o more_o those_o who_o do_v receive_v that_o abundant_a grace_n &_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n to_z titus_n chap._n 2._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o purge_v we_o a_o peculiar_a people_n for_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n peter_n also_o join_v these_o thing_n together_o 1._o epist_n chap._n 2._o when_o he_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n may_v live_v to_o righteousness_n of_o these_o thing_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o daily_a consideration_n 1._o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o former_a end_n if_o they_o be_v well_o weigh_v ephes_n 1._o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o without_o cease_v weigh_v with_o ourselves_o what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o call_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o his_o saint_n further_o the_o daily_a meditation_n hereof_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a partly_o to_o nourish_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o partly_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v in_o we_o more_o and_o more_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10._o liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesu_n and_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o come_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n and_o let_v we_o hold_v the_o confession_n of_o hope_n without_o waver_v and_o as_o touch_v the_o frame_n of_o our_o life_n we_o be_v command_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n 1._o colos_n 1._o who_o when_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o death_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n and_o make_v we_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n hereupon_o be_v those_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n 6._o rom._n 6._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n and_o give_v not_o your_o member_n weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o give_v yourselves_o unto_o god_n as_o such_o as_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n again_o as_o you_o have_v give_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o iniquity_n so_o now_o give_v your_o member_n servant_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n certain_o see_v we_o be_v the_o freeman_n of_o christ_n we_o ought_v to_o live_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v redeem_v we_o 2._o tit._n 2._o and_o will_v have_v we_o his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o follower_n of_o good_a work_n neither_o ought_v we_o as_o forgetful_a of_o our_o redeemer_n retire_v unto_o the_o camp_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n our_o enemy_n and_o submit_v again_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o our_o old_a bondage_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n o_o mad_a man_n o_o vile_a traitor_n and_o the_o wicked_a of_o all_o mortal_a man_n who_o so_o great_o reproach_n a_o christian_a name_n nay_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n and_o do_v little_a less_o than_o tread_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n under_o their_o foot_n chap._n xi_o who_o be_v redeem_a by_o christ_n the_o controversy_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v be_v rehearse_v and_o brief_o expound_v die_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v these_o thing_n be_v declare_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o question_n reserve_v to_o the_o last_o place_n who_o they_o be_v who_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n redeem_v by_o his_o death_n or_o for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v more_o large_o handle_v than_o the_o former_a question_n as_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v assist_v we_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o learn_v and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v not_o long_o ago_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o conference_n at_o mompelgart_n the_o matter_n have_v grow_v into_o a_o grievous_a contention_n huberus_n huberus_n and_o a_o certain_a man_n inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v mad_a have_v too_o too_o bitter_o and_o reproachful_o in_o his_o writing_n which_o he_o have_v sperse_v abroad_o both_o in_o latin_a and_o dutch_a blow_v the_o same_o with_o the_o fan_n of_o contention_n as_o though_o there_o have_v not_o be_v before_o discord_n and_o strife_n more_o then_o enough_o in_o this_o our_o corrupt_a age_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o often_o and_o most_o grievous_a offence_n of_o the_o weak_a he_o overwhelm_v such_o as_o dissent_v from_o he_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o reproach_n and_o rail_a word_n as_o come_v into_o his_o mouth_n truth_n the_o shameful_a reproach_n and_o slander_n of_o huber_n against_o we_o &_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o come_v near_o to_o mahometisme_n and_o paganism_n that_o they_o maintain_v satanical_a blasphemy_n be_v frantic_a desire_v to_o extinguish_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o be_v hereunto_o incline_v to_o drive_v away_o christ_n first_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n than_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o last_o out_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o he_o term_v they_o seducer_n pharisee_n scribe_n a_o subtle_a poison_a and_o false_a sort_n of_o man_n and_o grievous_o abuse_v innocent_a person_n with_o other_o hard_a word_n as_o often_o as_o please_v he_o according_a to_o that_o his_o pass_a christian_n zeal_n towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n suppose_v by_o his_o brazen_a forehead_n as_o i_o think_v to_o get_v himself_o credit_n with_o the_o reader_n to_o think_v it_o write_v true_o what_o he_o shall_v write_v impudent_o forget_v altogether_o the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n divine_a 2._o tim._n 2.24_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o divine_a that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o be_v contentious_a but_o gentle_a towards_o all_o apt_a to_o teach_v forbear_v evil_a man_n with_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o divine_a as_o for_o reproach_n rail_v speech_n mock_n bite_a taunt_n ill_a report_n backbiting_a and_o all_o other_o doggish_a eloquence_n let_v scoffer_n and_o jester_n take_v they_o to_o themselves_o contention_n in_o 2._o cap._n 2._o ep_v ad_fw-la timot._n a_o notable_a speech_n of_o ambrose_n against_o contention_n conference_n say_v ambrose_n and_o not_o contention_n ought_v to_o be_v among_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n for_o strife_n must_v needs_o wring_v out_o something_o nay_o many_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o conscience_n so_o so_o that_o inward_o he_o lose_v in_o his_o mind_n when_o outward_o he_o go_v away_o with_o the_o victory_n for_o no_o man_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v although_o he_o know_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o hear_v therefore_o let_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o to_o rail_a word_n and_o reproach_n he_o will_v answer_v who_o have_v say_v vengeance_n be_v i_o 12._o deut._n 32._o rom._n 12._o i_o will_v repay_v unto_o who_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o have_v pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n we_o hearty_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v our_o adversary_n those_o grievous_a wrong_n they_o do_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o discord_n and_o plant_v love_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o truth_n among_o the_o church_n that_o with_o one_o mouth_n we_o may_v glorify_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o receive_v one_o another_o as_o christ_n have_v receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 15._o therefore_o compare_v matter_n with_o matter_n and_o cause_n with_o cause_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n huberus_n thes_n 1._o let_v we_o begin_v at_o the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o or_o not_o here_o straightway_o those_o man_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o caluinist_n so_o they_o call_v we_o for_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o truth_n rage_v against_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v open_o deny_v that_o he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n preface_n compend_v thes_n 1._o and_o his_o dutch_a book_n in_o the_o preface_n again_o
champion_n of_o this_o conflict_n trust_v to_o this_o triple_a rank_n deal_v no_o more_o modest_o nor_o less_o boast_v himself_o and_o sing_v the_o triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n than_o even_o that_o fierce_a goliath_n 20._o 1._o sam_n 17._o 2._o paral._n â—2_n 1._o â—eg_n 20._o arrogant_a and_o stout_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o sword_n spear_n and_o shield_n or_o that_o proud_a sanherib_n or_o glorious_a benhadad_n trust_v in_o their_o horse_n and_o chariot_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o boast_v bold_o that_o all_o attempt_n be_v in_o vain_a of_o overthrow_v those_o rank_n 14._o comp._n thes_n 14._o unless_o first_o they_o that_o assay_v it_o do_v accuse_v and_o convince_v the_o scripture_n of_o falsehood_n but_o oh_o sirtha_fw-mi of_o good_a fellowship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v not_o your_o triumph_n before_o the_o victory_n and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n boast_n as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o as_o we_o learn_v that_o ahab_n long_o ago_o wise_o answer_v benhadad_n 20.21_o 1._o reg._n 20.21_o the_o scripture_n with_o we_o be_v of_o undoubted_a credit_n and_o constant_a authority_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o who_o so_o believe_v not_o be_v a_o pagan_a and_o no_o christian_a but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o man_n opinion_n which_o too_o bold_o true_o thou_o do_v defend_v under_o pretence_n of_o god_n word_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v wherefore_o we_o nothing_o regard_n as_o well_o thy_o army_n as_o thy_o triumph_n chap._n ii_o unto_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o first_o order_n a_o general_a answer_n to_o testimony_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o the_o first_o order_n or_o rank_n as_o far_o as_o i_o observe_v consist_v in_o a_o fourfold_a kind_n of_o testimony_n as_o a_o fourepart_v rescue_v army_n of_o soldier_n for_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v bring_v wherein_o either_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o or_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n seem_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n or_o mention_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n or_o last_o the_o gospel_n be_v say_v to_o appertain_v unto_o all_o of_o all_o these_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o order_n first_o of_o all_o as_o touch_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o we_o grant_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n that_o christ_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v what_o then_o shall_v it_o thereof_o follow_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o believe_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n reconcile_v justify_v quicken_v renew_v save_v and_o that_o all_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o take_v away_o in_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o together_o be_v set_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n undoubted_o and_o receive_v as_o son_n into_o the_o favour_n and_o bosom_n of_o god_n this_o thing_n this_o stout_a defender_n maintain_v in_o these_o very_a word_n in_o his_o thesis_n but_o we_o deny_v and_o utter_o deny_v these_o consequence_n for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v admit_v this_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v the_o mayor_n of_o the_o syllogism_n for_o whosoever_o christ_n suffer_v and_o dye_v syllogism_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n draw_v into_o a_o syllogism_n they_o undoubted_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o be_v in_o deed_n make_v partaker_n of_o salvation_n reconciliation_n justification_n regeneration_n and_o other_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o faith_n and_o unbelief_n the_o assumption_n follow_v christ_n be_v dead_a for_o all_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answer_n but_o the_o mayor_n take_v so_o absolute_o be_v most_o false_a and_o full_a of_o reproach_n every_o way_n against_o all_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o very_a passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v true_a conditional_o that_o they_o for_o who_o he_o die_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o rehearse_v benefit_n if_o they_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obey_v he_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v please_v god_n 11._o heb._n 11._o who_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o christ_n plain_o make_v such_o a_o difference_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 3._o joh._n 3._o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o straight_o way_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n again_o in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n by_o he_o may_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v be_v not_o condemn_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o and_o about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n john_n baptist_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o neither_o do_v paul_n acknowledge_v any_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n 3._o rom._n 3._o but_o such_o as_o believe_v all_o say_v he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n this_o answer_n use_v theophilact_n upon_o heb._n 2._o theoph._n theoph._n who_o anselmus_n there_o seem_v to_o follow_v his_o word_n be_v these_o he_o taste_v death_n not_o for_o the_o faithful_a only_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o albeit_o all_o be_v not_o save_v in_o very_a deed_n yet_o he_o intererat_fw-la he_o peregit_fw-la quod_fw-la suâ_fw-la intererat_fw-la wrought_v that_o which_o be_v his_o part_n to_o do_v see_v how_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o if_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o be_v straightway_o save_v which_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o huberus_n thes_n 270._o upon_o the_o 9_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebr._n the_o same_o interpreter_n have_v leave_v it_o thus_o write_v he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o why_o say_v he_o of_o many_o and_o not_o of_o all_o because_o all_o mortal_a man_n have_v not_o believe_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n sure_o be_v equivalent_a to_o the_o perdition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v be_v of_o value_n sufficient_a that_o all_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o it_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o fuit_fw-la and_o quantum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la fuit_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o die_v for_o all_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o because_o they_o that_o resist_v he_o make_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n altogether_o unprofitable_a unto_o themselves_o these_o thing_n he_o stapulensis_n stapulensis_n the_o foresay_a answer_n stapulensis_n a_o interpreter_n among_o the_o late_a writer_n not_o to_o be_v despise_v confirm_v upon_o the_o 2._o chapter_n to_o the_o hebr._n in_o these_o word_n christ_n true_o suffer_v for_o all_o man_n and_o his_o death_n be_v of_o value_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o but_o then_o his_o death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o bondage_n have_v restore_v we_o into_o the_o liberty_n of_o life_n when_o we_o follow_v he_o willing_o and_o upon_o the_o 10._o chapter_n he_o write_v that_o by_o the_o oblation_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o most_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v but_o their_o sin_n be_v remit_v who_o come_v unto_o christ_n do_v ask_v grace_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o obtain_v of_o the_o father_n for_o they_o but_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v who_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o contemn_v the_o universal_a fountain_n of_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n not_o know_v or_o be_v unwilling_a to_o purge_v themselves_o in_o he_o and_o brentius_n do_v so_o declare_v it_o brentius_n brentius_n catechis_n artic_a de_fw-fr remiss_a peccat_fw-la we_o be_v justify_v say_v he_o by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n only_o for_o the_o redemption_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v redeem_v mankind_n from_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o reconciliation_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v and_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o
sense_n and_o so_o augustine_n euchir_n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 103._o expound_v he_o will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v save_v that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o man_n sever_v by_o what_o difference_n soever_o king_n private_a man_n noble_a high_a and_o low_a learned_a unlearned_a wise_a foolish_a rich_a poor_a male_n female_n child_n and_o infant_n in_o all_o age_n in_o all_o profession_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o difference_n among_o man_n and_o this_o exposition_n agree_v thorough_o with_o the_o purpose_n of_o paul_n for_o thus_o he_o reason_v who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v save_v for_o their_o salvation_n the_o church_n ought_v to_o pray_v but_o god_n will_v have_v all_o that_o be_v whosoever_o to_o be_v save_v without_o difference_n of_o nation_n sex_n age_n order_n and_o dignity_n therefore_o for_o all_o that_o be_v whosoever_o even_o for_o king_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o man_n faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a the_o church_n ought_v to_o pray_v thus_o right_o be_v that_o expound_v which_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o all_o simple_o and_o without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o in_o vain_a have_v john_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o death_n i_o say_v not_o for_o that_o that_o thou_o shall_v pray_v 1._o joh._n 5._o augustine_n augustine_n elsewhere_o augustine_n expound_v these_o word_n he_o will_v that_o all_o be_v save_v saying_n that_o all_o the_o predestinate_a may_v be_v understand_v by_o they_o because_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o they_o say_v he_o the_o correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 14._o but_o of_o those_o word_n enough_o which_o if_o the_o adversary_n continue_v to_o abuse_v let_v they_o also_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exposition_n of_o heerbrandus_fw-la osiander_n heerbrand_n bidenbac_n osiander_n disput_fw-la de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la the_o 93._o and_o of_o bidenbacchius_n and_o osiander_n respon_n ad_fw-la assertiones_fw-la jesuitarum_fw-la dilingensium_n where_o they_o also_o allow_v the_o receive_a distinction_n of_o the_o schoolman_n of_o the_o double_a will_n of_o god_n which_o their_o schmidlinus_n afterward_o endeavour_v to_o confute_v and_o they_o interpret_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n with_o augustine_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o every_o person_n of_o man_n but_o of_o all_o the_o order_n of_o man_n or_o not_o of_o every_o singular_a one_o of_o all_o sort_n but_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o every_o one_o further_o that_o which_o be_v a_o other_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o captious_o catch_v at_o in_o that_o he_o say_v one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v all_o man_n whosoever_o that_o come_v from_o adam_n say_v they_o because_o also_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v understand_v whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a shift_n paul_n speak_v indefinite_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n he_o add_v not_o all_o and_o if_o he_o have_v add_v it_o the_o same_o restraint_n shall_v take_v place_n whereof_o be_v speak_v before_o for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mediator_n ambrose_n ambrose_n as_o ambrose_n observe_v in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 1._o of_o timothy_n to_o be_v a_o umpire_n between_o he_o who_o have_v sin_v and_o he_o against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v that_o this_o party_n may_v pardon_v and_o that_o man_n may_v hereafter_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n certain_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o reprobate_a world_n for_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o father_n joh._n 17._o of_o which_o place_n also_o cyrill_n discourse_v 19_o cyril_n in_o joh._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 19_o plain_o testify_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n not_o of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o unto_o they_o alone_o be_v attribute_v right_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o mediator_n but_o see_v the_o man_n wit_n â—3_n huber_n thes_n â—3_n by_o the_o word_n god_n be_v understand_v doubtless_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n therefore_o also_o by_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v mean_v whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n they_o be_v only_o loose_a broom_n and_o cord_n make_v of_o sand_n hang_v no_o more_o together_o then_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v god_n have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o man_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o word_n god_n be_v mean_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o god_n therefore_o by_o man_n also_o ought_v to_o be_v mean_v all_o man_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v every_o where_o &_o so_o all_o shall_v be_v eternal_o save_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o reason_v or_o rather_o trifle_v many_o thing_n most_o absurd_a may_v be_v gather_v between_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n there_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n now_o if_o a_o man_n understand_v it_o of_o whatsoever_o seed_n abraham_n shall_v have_v because_o by_o the_o word_n god_n may_v be_v mean_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o god_n as_o well_o woman_n as_o man_n shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v in_o israel_n what_o be_v more_o foolish_a but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o that_o which_o follow_v 2._o 1._o tim._n 2._o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o the_o answer_n be_v plain_a by_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o for_o he_o true_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n of_o redemption_n sufficient_a for_o all_o none_o except_v at_o all_o of_o the_o whole_a universality_n of_o man_n but_o because_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v not_o apply_v redemption_n to_o themselves_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o they_o all_o note_v how_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n for_o all_o also_o he_o give_v himself_o the_o price_n of_o reconciliation_n for_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o to_o his_o own_o body_n again_o for_o all_o indefinite_o that_o be_v for_o whosoever_o jew_n and_o gentile_n high_a and_o low_a master_n and_o servant_n as_o it_o have_v be_v often_o already_o say_v unto_o which_o opinion_n also_o theophilact_n incline_v 17._o the_o â—_o place_n of_o the_o adversary_n examine_v out_o of_o 2._o cor._n 5.15_o 16_o 17._o another_o place_n be_v 2._o cor._n 5.15_o if_o one_o die_v for_o all_o sure_o all_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o they_o which_o live_v shall_v hereafter_o not_o live_v to_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o we_o hereafter_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n if_o we_o have_v know_v christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o now_o know_v we_o he_o so_o no_o more_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n let_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a here_o it_o be_v twice_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o well_o who_o deni_v it_o we_o say_v so_o too_o but_o the_o doubt_n be_v of_o the_o sense_n our_o adversary_n say_v that_o christ_n effectual_o die_v for_o all_o so_o that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n in_o very_a deed_n have_v receive_v into_o grace_n all_o mankind_n and_o every_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o oldnes_n to_o newness_n but_o paul_n say_v not_o so_o nay_o he_o manifest_o impugn_v the_o word_n of_o paul_n for_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v he_o define_v reconciliation_n by_o this_o that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v sin_n and_o that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n for_o that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v etc._n rom._n 4.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n paul_n use_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v any_o other_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o be_v mean_v but_o that_o which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesu_n christ_n in_o all_o 2d_o rom._n 3_o 2d_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o not_o upon_o all_o simple_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o what_o mean_v that_o say_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o very_a chapter_n do_v it_o not_o evince_v the_o same_o thing_n we_o be_v embassador_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n 3.29_o act_n 3.29_o do_v pray_v you_o in_o his_o steed_n that_o you_o will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o repent_v and_o turn_v you_o that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v do_v away_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v in_o deed_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o purchase_a reconciliation_n further_o it_o be_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o 90._o huber_n thes_n 90._o that_o every_o man_n be_v make_v a_o new_a
creature_n through_o christ_n see_v the_o apostle_n write_v so_o expresselie_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v have_v admit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o hierome_n theophylacte_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n observe_v he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o augustine_n say_v 8._o contr._n faust_z lib._n 11._o cap._n 8._o therefore_o every_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v the_o renew_a people_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v now_o cause_n to_o hope_v in_o he_o therefore_o such_o as_o be_v and_o remain_v without_o christ_n neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v new_a creature_n and_o whereas_o paul_n say_v we_o know_v no_o man_n hence_o forth_o after_o the_o flesh_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o every_o one_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o adversary_n wre_v the_o say_n but_o this_o he_o mean_v that_o all_o not_o regenerate_v be_v to_o he_o as_o though_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v that_o he_o respect_v or_o praise_v no_o carnal_a thing_n in_o any_o man_n but_o approve_v he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v henceforth_o to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o the_o world_n augustine_n and_o theophylacte_n restrain_v that_o word_n no_o man_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o sense_n somewhat_o diverse_a from_o that_o we_o now_o speak_v of_o hereof_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o universal_a redemption_n and_o renew_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n go_v to_o then_o thou_o will_v say_v how_o say_v he_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o i_o answer_v because_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o save_v all_o although_o it_o have_v effect_n in_o those_o only_a who_o cleave_v unto_o christ_n as_o member_n unto_o the_o head_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n theophylact._n august_n theophylact._n augustine_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v and_o theophylact_n in_o his_o comment_n respect_v efficiency_n restrain_v the_o general_a term_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o faithful_a for_o even_o they_o alone_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o christ_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v for_o they_o and_o augustine_n bring_v the_o place_n ephes_n 2._o confirm_v this_o opinion_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o we_o be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n he_o have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o christ_n by_o who_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o have_v raise_v we_o and_o place_v we_o together_o in_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v show_v in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o for_o you_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o you_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n create_v in_o christ_n jesu_n unto_o good_a work_n 32._o the_o 3._o place_n rom._n 8.31_o 32._o three_o the_o place_n rom._n 8._o be_v object_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o here_o nothing_o be_v prove_v concern_v the_o generality_n of_o man_n simple_o but_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a see_v the_o general_a term_n all_o be_v restrain_v unto_o such_o as_o when_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o 4._o rom._n 4._o gal._n 4._o and_o of_o that_o high_a jerusalem_n that_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o very_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o understand_v of_o all_o man_n but_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o same_o restraint_n be_v here_o for_o we_o all_o and_o many_o thing_n concur_v if_o we_o consider_v what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v which_o most_o plain_o confirm_v this_o opinion_n certain_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o believer_n and_o such_o as_o insult_v over_o the_o world_n which_o they_o overcome_v by_o faith_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o thing_n who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n again_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v august_n august_n it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v hereupon_o augustine_n the_o correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 7._o write_v that_o this_o be_v a_o say_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o elect_a if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o follow_v but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o paul_n speak_v to_o all_o to_o who_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n among_o who_o there_o be_v some_o not_o elect_v but_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o unbeliever_n that_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o charity_n that_o paul_n shall_v judge_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n at_o rome_n and_o elsewhere_o so_o long_o as_o the_o contrary_n do_v not_o appear_v as_o of_o the_o belove_a and_o elect_a of_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v of_o himself_o phil._n 1.7_o and_o 1._o thess_n 1.4_o the_o say_n even_o now_o cite_v be_v example_n thereof_o gal._n 4.26_o rom._n 4.16_o and_o 8.18_o four_o it_o be_v say_v hebr._n 2.8_o 17._o the_o 4._o place_n of_o adversary_n hebr._n 2.8_o to_o 17._o 9_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o in_o that_o he_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o he_o omit_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o subject_a unto_o he_o but_o now_o as_o yet_o we_o see_v not_o all_o thing_n subject_a unto_o he_o but_o we_o see_v jesus_n crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n who_o be_v make_v for_o a_o little_a while_n inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n he_o may_v taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o for_o who_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n shall_v by_o bring_v many_o son_n unto_o glory_n consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o affliction_n for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brother_n say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brother_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o and_o again_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o and_o again_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o god_n have_v give_v i_o because_o therefore_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o that_o by_o death_n he_o may_v abolish_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o may_v deliver_v as_o many_o as_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 168._o thes_n 168._o out_o of_o these_o word_n huberus_n frame_v certain_a argument_n which_o let_v the_o reader_n judge_v and_o weigh_v with_o i_o first_o thus_o he_o infer_v all_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n without_o exception_n therefore_o also_o the_o reprobate_n and_o by_o consequence_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n i_o answer_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n 55._o 1._o cor._n 15._o â—_o 26._o &_o 55._o but_o not_o unto_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n otherwise_o the_o devil_n also_o with_o his_o angel_n sin_n death_n and_o hell_n itself_o shall_v be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o salvation_n and_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o this_o disputer_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v rule_n over_o all_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v believer_n or_o unbeliever_n of_o these_o to_o death_n of_o the_o other_o to_o life_n as_o faber_n stapulensis_n have_v well_o write_v upon_o this_o place_n to_o that_o that_o he_o write_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n as_o their_o saviour_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v we_o will_v then_o consent_v when_o he_o have_v teach_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n for_o salvation_n even_o sheep_n and_o ox_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n true_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n the_o saviour_n 28._o matth._n 28._o but_o not_o as_o to_o
a_o saviour_n to_o save_v they_o but_o as_o to_o he_o who_o have_v receive_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n second_o he_o urge_v the_o word_n that_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o of_o one_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n whereof_o he_o infer_v that_o christ_n suffer_v understand_v always_o effectual_o for_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o but_o here_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n at_o all_o and_o he_o bold_o write_v that_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a trifle_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o that_o christ_n sanctifi_v all_o who_o be_v partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n neither_o can_v this_o be_v gather_v of_o his_o word_n unless_o a_o man_n altogether_o unskilful_a of_o logic_n shall_v think_v that_o that_o affirmative_a he_o that_o sanctifi_v and_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o may_v simple_o be_v convert_v more_o right_o the_o writer_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o last_o book_n first_o chapter_n say_v nature_n be_v evil_a and_o miserable_a in_o all_o man_n before_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o all_o and_o among_o such_o as_o shall_v perish_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n make_v in_o some_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o who_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v three_o he_o thus_o reason_v christ_n have_v abolish_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n ergo_fw-la by_o die_v he_o have_v pull_v all_o and_o every_o one_o out_o of_o his_o power_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o faithful_a 1.13_o coloss_n 1.13_o unto_o who_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n until_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n do_v at_o length_n utter_o tread_v he_o under_o their_o foot_n 3._o rom._n 16._o joh._n 3._o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o consequent_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v as_o a_o certain_a executioner_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o punish_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o confess_v with_o leo_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o rich_a in_o value_n that_o if_o the_o universality_n of_o captive_n shall_v believe_v in_o christ_n no_o band_n of_o satan_n can_v hold_v they_o objection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o thus_o the_o devil_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v while_o his_o power_n remain_v over_o very_o many_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n à _fw-la dicto_fw-la secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la that_o be_v from_o a_o say_v speak_v in_o part_n for_o as_o we_o right_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v abolish_v and_o take_v away_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o justify_v and_o govern_v his_o own_o albeit_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n sin_n cease_v not_o to_o reign_v in_o very_a many_o so_o the_o devil_n be_v worthy_o say_v to_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 2.26_o ephes_n 2.2_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o although_o his_o power_n continue_v towards_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n let_v other_o place_n be_v compare_v wherein_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v extant_a as_o 1._o corint_fw-la 1.28_o roman_n 6.6_o and_o 2._o tim._n 1.10_o four_o they_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o christ_n taste_v death_n for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v set_v they_o at_o liberty_n as_o many_o as_o be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a unto_o bondage_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v if_o this_o say_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o universal_a particle_n do_v not_o comprehend_v all_o man_n and_o every_o one_o but_o all_o who_o be_v sanctify_v as_o here_o and_o somewhat_o after_o the_o apostle_n himself_o declare_v for_o when_o he_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o death_n which_o he_o taste_v for_o all_o straightway_o he_o annex_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v paint_v out_o a_o certain_a company_n or_o army_n of_o they_o before_o who_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o that_o hellish_a pharaoh_n into_o the_o true_a land_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n go_v cheerful_o that_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n and_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o die_v for_o they_o all_o and_o rose_n again_o and_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n carry_v before_o they_o his_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o standard_n and_o prepare_v and_o fortify_v the_o way_n for_o they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v say_v he_o and_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v be_v all_o of_o one_o where_o by_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v he_o note_v such_o as_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o must_v be_v bring_v unto_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o these_o sure_o the_o efficacy_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v extant_a and_o not_o in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o sanctify_v as_o after_o also_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o one_o offering_n have_v make_v perfect_a for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o these_o be_v they_o of_o who_o christ_n himself_o speak_v joh._n 17._o father_n i_o sanctify_v that_o be_v offer_v myself_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v also_o sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n to_o wit_n they_o who_o be_v give_v to_o the_o son_n by_o the_o father_n and_o be_v his_o people_n as_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a and_o a_o faithful_a high_a priest_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v of_o deliverance_n from_o bondage_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o death_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v find_v this_o effect_n also_o in_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v arm_v against_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a death_n 5.24_o joh._n 5.24_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o with_o a_o remedy_n against_o all_o evil_a have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o so_o brentius_n himself_o in_o expli_v catech._n express_v this_o say_n page_n 164._o christ_n say_v he_o have_v abolish_v death_n by_o his_o death_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v bodily_a but_o that_o the_o bodily_a death_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v preserve_v in_o death_n to_o eternal_a life_n albeit_o as_o touch_v this_o late_a member_n we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o the_o text_n may_v be_v indefinite_o read_v as_o the_o old_a translation_n have_v it_o and_o after_o that_o luther_n in_o the_o dutch_a that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o who_o through_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n subject_a to_o bondage_n for_o the_o grecian_n as_o stephanus_n in_o his_o thesaurus_fw-la warn_v do_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o many_o as_o for_o who_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o testimony_n which_o say_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n die_v for_o all_o with_o the_o answer_v also_o add_v to_o the_o reason_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o those_o testimony_n such_o place_n follow_v wherein_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n seem_v to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n chap._n four_o here_o first_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v object_v compare_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o redemption_n by_o christ_n together_o rom._n 5.18_o where_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o write_v 48._o huber_n thes_n 48._o all_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o adversary_n out_o of_o rom._n 5.18_o allege_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n death_n belong_v to_o all_o that_o as_o by_o one_o offence_n guiltiness_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o one_o justification_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redound_v unto_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n both_o there_o be_v all_o man_n and_o here_o also_o all_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o perish_v in_o adam_n be_v justify_v by_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o any_o matter_n say_v they_o that_o it_o follow_v straightway_o that_o many_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o for_o by_o many_o be_v not_o understand_v some_o only_a but_o all_o because_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o adam_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n
place_n in_o the_o late_a sense_n and_o show_v that_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v both_o there_o all_o and_o here_o all_o because_o as_o all_o who_o die_v die_v not_o but_o in_o adam_n so_o all_o who_o shall_v be_v quicken_v shall_v not_o be_v quicken_v but_o in_o christ_n ambrose_n ambrose_n ambrose_n in_o comment_n refer_v that_o word_n all_o unto_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a as_o death_n say_v he_o hold_v all_o who_o come_v of_o adam_n so_o also_o christ_n purchase_v life_n for_o all_o who_o be_v of_o his_o body_n to_o who_o also_o hierome_n subscribe_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n yea_o this_o be_v apparent_o the_o declaration_n of_o paul_n himself_o who_o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n immediate_o add_v these_o word_n but_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o order_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v christ_n than_o such_o as_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n therefore_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o quicken_a of_o all_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o christ_n 1.10_o the_o 3._o place_n of_o the_o adversary_n ephes_n 1.10_o a_o three_o place_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o the_o ephesian_n where_o it_o be_v read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a purpose_n of_o the_o father_n to_o renew_v or_o to_o restore_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n which_o very_o sentence_n paul_n repeat_v and_o more_o full_o urge_v to_o the_o colos_n chap._n 1.19.20_o say_v 20._o colos_n 1.19_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n that_o in_o christ_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o he_o may_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n make_v peace_n by_o that_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o the_o apostle_n apply_v that_o general_a doctrine_n to_o the_o colossian_n who_o have_v now_o admit_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n he_o further_o say_v 25._o verse_n 21._o to_o 25._o therefore_o you_o be_v in_o time_n past_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n have_v your_o mind_n set_v on_o evil_a work_n have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v in_o that_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n that_o he_o may_v present_v you_o holy_a and_o blameless_a and_o without_o fault_n before_o himself_o if_o you_o continue_v ground_v and_o root_v in_o faith_n and_o be_v not_o move_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v which_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o every_o creature_n under_o heaven_n whereof_o i_o paul_n be_o he_o minister_v rejoice_v now_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o suffer_v for_o you_o and_o fulfil_v likewise_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o flesh_n for_o his_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n the_o adversary_n urge_v the_o general_a note_n all_o thing_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v reconcile_v and_o restore_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o omit_v among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o reconcile_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o cut_v his_o throat_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n for_o if_o we_o must_v stick_v to_o universality_n without_o any_o restraint_n why_o do_v he_o restrain_v the_o general_a note_n to_o mankind_n alone_o and_o expound_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o man_n before_o those_o word_n of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o go_v that_o say_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v make_v by_o christ_n and_o all_o thing_n consist_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o all_o thing_n why_o do_v he_o now_o go_v from_o that_o universality_n of_o all_o thing_n repeat_v so_o often_o in_o so_o few_o word_n and_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o humane_a nature_n alone_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n do_v he_o confess_v at_o the_o length_n that_o the_o general_a particle_n do_v now_o and_o then_o require_v a_o limitation_n according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n and_o matter_n whereof_o be_v entreat_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o restore_n and_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o christ_n many_o man_n have_v speak_v diverse_a thing_n of_o this_o matter_n yet_o none_o of_o the_o old_a interpreter_n that_o i_o know_v take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o they_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o adversary_n but_o three_o exposition_n of_o any_o moment_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o omit_v other_o of_o less_o account_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o whole_a creature_n simple_o need_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n man_n true_o that_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v destroy_v they_o may_v obtain_v through_o faith_n everlasting_a salvation_n and_o angel_n that_o by_o the_o repair_n of_o man_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o earthly_a thing_n with_o heavenly_a they_o may_v full_o rejoice_v last_o the_o element_n and_o the_o visible_a creature_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o itself_o from_o destruction_n and_o corruption_n 8._o rom._n 8._o for_o the_o very_a creature_n itself_o also_o as_o paul_n witness_v shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o exposition_n be_v theodorite_n in_o comment_n ad_fw-la eph._n 1._o col._n 1._o &_o heb._n 2._o other_o expound_v it_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n hereupon_o august_n ench_fw-mi ad_fw-la laur._n c._n 62._o in_o christ_n say_v he_o the_o thing_n in_o heaven_n be_v restore_v when_o the_o full_a of_o angel_n be_v recompense_v out_o of_o man_n and_o the_o thing_n in_o earth_n be_v repair_v when_o man_n themselves_o who_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v renew_a from_o their_o old_a corruption_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n expound_v the_o word_n to_o the_o colos_n 1._o how_o say_v he_o be_v heavenly_a thing_n pacify_v but_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o agree_v with_o we_o for_o earthly_a thing_n be_v separate_v from_o heavenly_a for_o the_o contrariety_n of_o life_n as_o hierome_n have_v note_v upon_o that_o place_n three_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n other_o understand_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n 12.23_o heb._n 12.23_o which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o by_o earthly_a thing_n the_o elect_a who_o as_o yet_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o banishment_n of_o this_o present_a life_n as_o anselme_n expound_v in_o so_o many_o word_n right_o true_o for_o paul_n say_v not_o that_o peace_n be_v make_v between_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n between_o angel_n and_o man_n but_o that_o god_n have_v reconcile_v to_o himself_o both_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n and_o that_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v construe_v the_o greek_a text_n do_v prove_v albeit_o other_o construe_v it_o with_o the_o verb_n that_o be_v translate_v make_v peace_n further_o the_o application_n which_o be_v add_v therefore_o we_o true_o have_v he_o now_o reconcile_v who_o be_v in_o time_n past_o stranger_n and_o enemy_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o reconciliation_n belong_v to_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o the_o unbeliever_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v such_o be_v void_a of_o reconciliation_n and_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o adversary_n 1.23_o the_o 4_o place_n colos_n 1.23_o that_o he_o may_v leave_v no_o stone_n as_o they_o say_v unmoved_a will_v fain_o establish_v his_o opinion_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o this_o also_o 101._o thes_n 101._o that_o paul_n exhort_v all_o the_o colossian_n to_o continue_v stable_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o signify_v that_o they_o also_o be_v reconcile_v who_o fall_v away_o or_o may_v fall_v away_o from_o hope_n and_o faith_n i_o answer_v see_v we_o be_v to_o judge_v charitable_o of_o other_o such_o be_v count_v and_o reckon_v for_o faithful_a and_o elect_a and_o therefore_o reconcile_v and_o heir_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n whosoever_o profess_v with_o we_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o they_o be_v true_o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o call_v but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n they_o be_v not_o true_o so_o call_v as_o augustine_n write_v the_o correp_n &_o great_a cap._n 9_o but_o of_o this_o more_o at_o large_a afterward_o in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n or_o order_n the_o adversary_n also_o warn_v we_o to_o mark_v well_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ad_fw-la col._n 1._o that_o he_o not_o only_o say_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o all_o the_o colossian_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o
partaker_n of_o redemption_n by_o faith_n do_v not_o err_v that_o way_n final_o but_o such_o as_o abide_v in_o that_o error_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n whether_o they_o have_v know_v at_o any_o time_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o no_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o true_o redeem_v from_o the_o curse_n for_o this_o redemption_n belong_v to_o they_o only_o who_o by_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n as_o be_v large_o teach_v gal._n 3._o 5._o the_o 9_o place_n gal._n 5._o as_o touch_v the_o place_n gal._n 5._o stand_v you_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o the_o adversary_n collect_v that_o man_n once_o deliver_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n may_v again_o lose_v that_o liberty_n while_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o but_o be_v entangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o make_v christ_n unprofitable_a unto_o they_o and_o fall_v from_o grace_n i_o answer_v the_o text_n have_v not_o stand_v you_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v free_v you_o as_o huber_n deprave_v it_o but_o wherewith_o he_o have_v free_v us._n and_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o of_o the_o free_a of_o the_o believer_n and_o worker_n namely_o who_o stand_v to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n do_v manifest_o show_v that_o this_o deliverance_n by_o christ_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n have_v that_o liberty_n and_o do_v not_o lose_v it_o final_o because_o it_o be_v eternal_a for_o christian_a liberty_n as_o luther_n also_o upon_o this_o place_n warn_v be_v such_o a_o gift_n liberty_n luther_n of_o christian_a liberty_n whereby_o in_o stead_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n we_o have_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v god_n for_o ever_o merciful_a and_o favourable_a through_o christ_n diverse_o many_o fall_n from_o christian_a liberty_n but_o diverse_o we_o confess_v nevertheless_o that_o many_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v free_v us._n first_o because_o even_o the_o elect_a and_o true_a believer_n be_v often_o tempt_v and_o entangle_v in_o error_n repugnant_a to_o the_o foundation_n but_o as_o it_o have_v be_v often_o say_v not_o final_o second_o because_o many_o profess_v faith_n and_o christian_a liberty_n and_o so_o far_o forth_o have_v place_n for_o a_o while_n among_o christ_n freeman_n be_v again_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o salvation_n entangle_v with_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o law_n and_o man_n tradition_n yea_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o both_o of_o these_o make_v christ_n of_o none_o effect_v unto_o themselves_o and_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o consolation_n these_o absolute_o and_o perpetual_o the_o other_o so_o long_o only_o as_o until_o they_o repent_v the_o same_o answer_n serve_v to_o other_o two_o place_n namely_o concern_v the_o jew_n be_v as_o certain_a branch_n break_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n 15._o the_o 10._o and_o 11_o place_n rom._n 11._o john_n 15._o and_o concern_v the_o gentile_n who_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o unless_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n and_o my_o father_n take_v away_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n in_o i_o and_o every_o one_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n except_o a_o man_n shall_v abide_v in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o and_o wither_v and_o man_n gather_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n 21._o jere._n 11._o esay_n 25._o matth._n 21._o the_o simple_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o not_o all_o who_o by_o outward_a vocation_n be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o green_a and_o fat_a olive_n tree_n and_o elect_a vine_n and_o so_o be_v account_v among_o the_o branch_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v many_o such_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o cut_v off_o and_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o hereafter_o for_o unthankfulnes_n off_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o time_n flourish_v as_o green_a branch_n but_o at_o length_n be_v cut_v off_o for_o there_o be_v many_o hypocrite_n partaker_n even_o after_o a_o sort_n of_o grace_n albeit_o not_o unto_o justification_n who_o because_o in_o show_n for_o a_o time_n they_o flourish_v and_o be_v green_a but_o in_o render_v fruit_n deceive_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o husbandman_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o their_o lip_n more_o than_o in_o heart_n at_o length_n be_v cast_v away_o but_o that_o it_o happen_v to_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o true_o godly_a to_o be_v so_o cut_v off_o reason_n the_o elect_n be_v never_o cut_v off_o nor_o cast_v away_o prove_v by_o three_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o prove_v by_o these_o testimony_n but_o also_o the_o contrary_n be_v therein_o plain_o set_v down_o first_o who_o be_v the_o jew_n who_o god_n reject_v unbeliever_n not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o who_o be_v give_v of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n in_o his_o just_a judgement_n and_o 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 11.8_o rom._n 10._o &_o 11.8_o as_o the_o apostle_n describe_v those_o reprobate_n but_o discern_v the_o elect_a and_o godly_a from_o they_o he_o say_v god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o foreknow_v again_o 7._o verse_n 2_o &_o 7._o israel_n attain_v not_o that_o which_o he_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o elect_n have_v attain_v it_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v but_o they_o be_v reject_v for_o unbelief_n who_o deni_v it_o but_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n they_o come_v not_o unto_o faith_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o his_o elect_a for_o who_o will_v say_v even_o the_o very_a fool_n of_o all_o say_v augustine_n that_o the_o malicious_a jew_n who_o have_v perish_v in_o their_o hatred_n and_o who_o be_v of_o that_o nation_n enemy_n to_o christ_n as_o yet_o do_v perish_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o belove_a second_o paul_n do_v not_o so_o much_o speak_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o the_o elect_a of_o the_o gentile_n as_o in_o common_a unto_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v among_o who_o many_o be_v in_o name_n only_o faithful_a and_o member_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n albeit_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n direct_v his_o advice_n to_o every_o elect_a and_o faithful_a one_o yet_o nothing_o be_v thereupon_o effect_v because_o he_o speak_v by_o supposition_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o â—9_n â—_o john_n 2._o â—9_n unless_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o the_o elect_n do_v continue_v and_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v and_o may_v more_o and_o more_o answer_n unto_o their_o call_n and_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o that_o very_a end_n serve_v those_o spur_n of_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n profitable_a unto_o they_o to_o put_v away_o the_o security_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherewith_o we_o daily_o wrestle_v three_o christ_n joh._n 15_o plain_o set_v down_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o branch_n fruitful_a and_o unfruitful_a of_o the_o true_o godly_a and_o of_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o show_n only_o of_o godliness_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v for_o their_o external_a profession_n judge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o vine_n and_o of_o these_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o every_o branch_n not_o bear_v fruit_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o burn_v who_o be_v those_o but_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n without_o work_n that_o be_v syllogism_n a_o syllogism_n a_o dead_a faith_n but_o of_o the_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o say_v that_o the_o father_n will_v purge_v every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v more_o fruit_n under_o this_o proposition_n now_o let_v we_o set_v down_o the_o assumption_n but_o all_o true_a believer_n in_o who_o faith_n be_v effectual_a by_o love_n and_o flourish_v by_o purge_v the_o heart_n and_o purify_n the_o soul_n be_v fruitful_a branch_n ergo_fw-la the_o father_n will_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o purge_v they_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o expound_v the_o 12._o place_n matth_n 13._o the_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n expound_v the_o parable_n also_o of_o the_o debtor_n matth._n 18._o seem_v to_o confirm_v that_o redemption_n that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a in_o some_o person_n
believer_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v receive_v into_o grace_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n of_o which_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v at_o all_o in_o the_o miscellany_n of_o d._n jerome_n zanchie_n of_o godly_a memory_n zanchius_n zanchius_n there_o be_v the_o judgement_n extant_a of_o the_o church_n and_o school_n of_o tigur_n touch_v certain_a thesis_n of_o the_o say_v zanchie_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v hateful_o pursue_v of_o certain_a that_o move_v the_o same_o mischief_n that_o huber_n do_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sure_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n say_v zanchie_n in_o his_o 13._o proposition_n albeit_o they_o be_v propound_v universal_o to_o all_o and_o be_v so_o to_o be_v preach_v yet_o unto_o the_o elect_a only_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o do_v belong_v and_o straight_o after_o in_o 14._o proposition_n wherefore_o when_o paul_n say_v god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o a_o man_n restrain_v that_o word_n all_o man_n to_o the_o elect_a in_o any_o order_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v also_o if_o a_o man_n interpret_v that_o saying_n 1._o joh._n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o elect_v disperse_v or_o to_o be_v disperse_v hereafter_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o do_v not_o deprave_v the_o scripture_n grace_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n what_o do_v those_o light_n of_o the_o helvetian_a church_n bullinger_n gualther_n wolfius_n marty_n simler_n lavater_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n say_v to_o these_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o only_o assent_v that_o the_o promise_n touch_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o sure_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o elect_a only_o but_o also_o they_o confirm_v it_o with_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o promise_n be_v hide_v thing_n for_o faith_n and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v perceive_v then_o by_o faith_n &_o therefore_o they_o belong_v only_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v adorn_v with_o faith_n by_o god_n certain_o say_v they_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o because_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n know_v not_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v according_a to_o purpose_n and_o they_o have_v a_o flock_n consist_v of_o reprobate_n and_o elect_v but_o they_o be_v make_v effectual_a by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o they_o only_o who_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a afterward_o touch_v the_o other_o proposition_n that_o be_v this_o whole_a controversy_n they_o make_v a_o pure_a and_o clear_a confession_n publish_v it_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o these_o word_n writer_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o the_o word_n all_o man_n by_o the_o opinion_n of_o new_a writer_n we_o true_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o can_v reject_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o exposition_n which_o also_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n and_o not_o once_o allege_v by_o augustine_n a_o father_n most_o worthy_a praise_n of_o all_o for_o which_o interpretation_n he_o be_v never_o of_o any_o man_n condemn_v of_o heresy_n in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o subscribe_v also_o to_o zanchies_n opinion_n that_o true_a faith_n be_v give_v once_o only_o to_o the_o elect_a faith_n the_o elect_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o elect_v once_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v altogether_o lose_v faith_n shake_v off_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o whole_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n notwithstanding_o that_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o languish_v in_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o fall_v but_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o joh._n 3._o behold_v huber_n the_o sentence_n of_o so_o many_o worthy_a man_n who_o thou_o have_v get_v for_o thy_o defendor_n consent_v against_o thou_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n that_o thou_o shall_v seek_v after_o crafty_a wrest_n of_o word_n and_o make_v wile_n to_o entrap_v man_n through_o some_o phrase_n of_o they_o who_o judgement_n be_v so_o plain_o know_v yet_o lest_o thou_o shall_v chance_v to_o doubt_v of_o these_o thing_n zuinglius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la take_v but_o the_o advice_n of_o huldrich_n zuinglius_fw-la only_a the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o helvetia_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o learning_n annot._n in_o euang._n &_o epist_n pauli_n per_fw-la leonem_fw-la judae_fw-la editis_fw-la there_o be_v many_o such_o kind_n of_o speak_v use_v afterward_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o his_o successor_n 12._o annot._fw-la ad_fw-la heb._n in_o joh._n 6._o in_o joh._n 12._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v flesh_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o his_o flesh_n be_v give_v for_o the_o life_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o that_o he_o may_v quicken_v all_o by_o himself_o 17._o in_o joh._n 17._o and_o by_o his_o death_n give_v life_n to_o the_o universal_a world_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o and_o to_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n that_o man_n sure_o use_v thus_o to_o speak_v but_o in_o a_o far_a other_o sense_n than_o thou_o hunt_v for_o such_o kind_n of_o speaking_n in_o his_o scholar_n and_o successor_n for_o expound_v himself_o he_o express_o write_v 15._o in_o matth._n 15._o whereas_o christ_n death_n be_v the_o remedy_n and_o plaster_n of_o our_o disease_n and_o wound_n yet_o that_o many_o feel_v not_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o 3._o in_o joh._n 3._o namely_o such_o as_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n also_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o to_o communicate_v eternal_a life_n that_o he_o be_v the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o life_n of_o believer_n and_o such_o like_a 12._o in_o joh._n 6._o &_o praefat_fw-la in_o histo_fw-la de_fw-fr pass_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o in_o joh._n 12._o and_o yet_o he_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o give_v life_n to_o all_o both_o because_o no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n be_v forgive_v but_o by_o and_o for_o the_o only_a reconciler_n christ_n jesus_n and_o also_o because_o he_o be_v a_o universal_a saviour_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o that_o they_o that_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o christ_n his_o oblation_n may_v for_o ever_o go_v to_o god_n through_o he_o and_o may_v have_v by_o faith_n through_o christ_n the_o blot_v out_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o more_o at_o large_a a_o man_n may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o writer_n tom_n 1._o expostul_n ad_fw-la fridolium_fw-la attend_v and_o weigh_v o_o huber_n and_o cease_v to_o abuse_v the_o testimony_n of_o thy_o heluetian_o musculus_fw-la the_o 8._o testimony_n musculus_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n i_o say_v of_o musculus_fw-la who_o judgement_n who_o so_o look_v into_o i_o know_v very_o well_o he_o will_v marvel_v at_o hubers_n wit_n and_o at_o his_o desire_n and_o captious_a kind_n of_o speak_v to_o pervert_v all_o thing_n 586._o de_fw-fr remiss_a pecc_fw-la q._n 2._o thes_n 586._o these_o be_v his_o word_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v appoint_v for_o all_o mortal_a man_n this_o huber_n catch_v at_o greedy_o set_v it_o in_o his_o book_n in_o great_a letter_n but_o malicious_o altogether_o pull_v away_o from_o the_o word_n follow_v wherein_o lie_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o say_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v appoint_v for_o all_o mortal_a man_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o all_o and_o so_o musculus_fw-la understand_v the_o say_n 2._o joh._n 3._o 1._o joh._n 2._o so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n befall_v to_o all_o without_o difference_n of_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o not_o of_o musculus_fw-la nay_o thus_o he_o testify_v open_o if_o we_o consider_v they_o who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n obtain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o elect_a so_o of_o these_o also_o there_o be_v a_o small_a number_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v
if_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n invite_v all_o man_n to_o faith_n exhort_v and_o stir_v up_o all_o to_o repentance_n but_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n 13._o but_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o believer_n only_o 2._o thess_n 3._o act_n 13._o wherein_o be_v offer_v mercy_n peace_n salvation_n honour_n glory_n life_n and_o immortality_n these_o speak_v of_o man_n grow_v be_v receive_v no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o faith_n and_o faith_n all_o man_n have_v not_o but_o who_o god_n of_o his_o singular_a mercy_n vouchsafe_v that_o divine_a gift_n further_o the_o adversary_n himself_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o not_o must_v confess_v as_o before_o also_o we_o mention_v that_o salvation_n pertain_v unto_o they_o 534._o thes_n 534._o who_o by_o faith_n abide_v in_o christ_n therefore_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o so_o to_o all_o no_o true_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v call_v again_o the_o fable_n of_o origene_n fable_n origens_n fable_n that_o all_o man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v wherefore_o here_o the_o antecedent_n be_v deny_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n promise_v to_o all_o and_o preach_v the_o covenant_n of_o reconciliation_n to_o all_o as_o though_o all_o be_v comprehend_v alike_o in_o the_o covenant_n 8.22_o zach_n 1.3_o ezech._n 18.21_o esay_n 1.17_o act_n 2.38_o &_o 8.22_o for_o to_o speak_v simple_o he_o promise_v to_o the_o believer_n only_o and_o to_o such_o as_o repent_v but_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o hypocrite_n he_o denounce_v wrath_n because_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o peace_n say_v the_o lord_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n promise_v unto_o they_o but_o conditional_o to_o wit_n if_o they_o turn_v and_o believe_v with_o all_o their_o heart_n conditional_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o the_o wicked_a conditional_o and_o this_o condition_n god_n alone_o perform_v in_o who_o it_o please_v he_o see_v both_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v his_o mere_a gift_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v right_o say_v that_o the_o promise_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o propound_v unto_o all_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o far_o as_o the_o minister_n office_n stretch_v that_o they_o shall_v disperse_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n indifferent_o and_o public_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o and_o set_v forth_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v call_v whosoever_o to_o embrace_v the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o shall_v invite_v whosoever_o they_o find_v as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n 22._o matth._n 22._o and_o it_o be_v a_o ungodly_a speech_n that_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v because_o the_o promise_n and_o salvation_n pertain_v not_o to_o all_o nay_o because_o salvation_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o faithful_a only_o and_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o the_o unfaithful_a therefore_o ought_v all_o to_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o with_o the_o world_n but_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v it_o any_o thing_n hinder_v this_o general_a invitation_n that_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o many_o ever_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v contemner_n of_o grace_n offer_v see_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v faith_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o this_o 2._o thes_n 3._o matth._n 22._o mark_v this_o and_o as_o christ_n witness_v many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n be_v enough_o and_o large_o enough_o for_o the_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o inviter_n go_v you_o 16._o luk._n 14._o mark_n 16._o and_o say_v you_o to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v ready_a call_v you_o unto_o the_o marriage_n whosoever_o you_o find_v again_o preach_v you_o unto_o every_o creature_n unto_o this_o commandment_n must_v the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o righteousness_n yield_v obedience_n whether_o he_o be_v receive_v or_o reject_v or_o else_o for_o the_o same_o endure_v any_o temporal_a adversity_n as_o also_o they_o who_o be_v call_v must_v without_o delay_n obey_v their_o call_n howsoever_o many_o obey_v not_o because_o they_o have_v also_o a_o commandment_n great_a than_o any_o shift_a or_o refusal_n that_o they_o can_v make_v come_v you_o believe_v repent_v 3_o psal_n 95._o heb._n 3_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o your_o father_n do_v in_o the_o desert_n let_v augustine_n be_v read_v touch_v this_o point_n against_o cresconius_n gram._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o where_n by_o diverse_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n he_o express_o show_v 10._o the_o truth_n must_v be_v preach_v to_o man_n though_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o matth._n 10._o that_o the_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v even_o to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o you_o enter_v in_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o this_o house_n if_o they_o be_v worthy_a that_o be_v therein_o your_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o they_o if_o not_o it_o shall_v return_v to_o you_o again_o do_v he_o certify_v they_o that_o they_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v preach_v that_o peace_n will_v receive_v it_o yet_o he_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o peace_n must_v be_v preach_v without_o delay_n even_o to_o such_o as_o will_v not_o admit_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n also_o charge_v his_o timothy_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v slothful_a in_o preach_v for_o man_n sake_n to_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v unpleasant_a i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o christ_n jesu_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n rebuke_n exhort_v improve_v therefore_o a_o faithful_a workman_n will_v preach_v to_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a in_o season_n and_o to_o such_o as_o refuse_v out_o of_o season_n christ_n also_o how_o many_o thing_n speak_v he_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o jew_n pharisee_n saducee_n such_o as_o not_o only_a will_v not_o believe_v but_o also_o great_o speak_v against_o he_o and_o persecute_v he_o and_o he_o know_v sure_o say_v augustine_n because_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o these_o thing_n will_v nothing_o profit_v they_o to_o their_o salvation_n but_o by_o his_o example_n peradventure_o strengthen_v we_o 3_o eze._n 2._o &_o 3_o who_o can_v know_v before_o the_o future_a faith_n or_o unfaithfulnes_n of_o man_n beside_o we_o read_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v send_v to_o man_n so_o disobedient_a that_o god_n himself_o foretell_v the_o prophet_n who_o he_o send_v that_o they_o to_o who_o he_o send_v they_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o word_n so_o ezechiel_n be_v send_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o strive_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v disobey_v dissent_n and_o speak_v against_o in_o like_o manner_n jeremy_n 7.27_o jere._n 1.19_o &_o 7.27_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v speak_v all_o these_o word_n unto_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o answer_v thou_o objection_n if_o any_o man_n ask_v for_o what_o cause_n for_o what_o good_a with_o what_o fruit_n or_o effect_n be_v deaf_a man_n speak_v unto_o albeit_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a against_o which_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n to_o dispute_v yet_o other_o thing_n also_o may_v be_v allege_v for_o a_o answer_n answer_n down_o four_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v to_o reprobate_n beside_o god_n commandment_n to_o do_v it_o before_o set_v down_o 1._o as_o long_o as_o man_n live_v in_o this_o world_n reprobate_n and_o elect_v be_v join_v together_o and_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v preach_v indifferent_o to_o all_o lest_o because_o of_o reprobate_n the_o elect_v be_v defraud_v who_o will_v take_v profit_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n hereupon_o also_o augustine_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o great_a 15._o &_o 16._o see_v we_o know_v not_o who_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a and_o who_o belong_v not_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o touch_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o charity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a that_o all_o may_v be_v save_v 2._o by_o this_o mean_n be_v clear_o show_v the_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o great_a corruption_n of_o lose_a man_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n that_o appear_v true_a which_o paul_n say_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o that_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a true_o to_o know_v they_o 3._o the_o godly_a while_o they_o behold_v other_o leave_v
any_o man_n of_o sound_a judgement_n he_o malapert_o say_v 489._o thes_n 489._o that_o the_o caluinian_a minister_n be_v the_o hangman_n of_o the_o reprobate_n who_o draw_v they_o unto_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a condemn_v and_o do_v hew_v they_o in_o piece_n if_o that_o be_v true_a that_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o condemnation_n what_o then_o in_o what_o reckon_n will_v he_o have_v the_o prophet_n esay_n to_o be_v to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v when_o he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 6._o esay_n 6._o go_v make_v fat_a the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n which_o place_n sure_o of_o the_o prophet_n be_v repeat_v not_o rash_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n six_o time_n of_o the_o blind_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v we_o therefore_o with_o a_o huberian_a scoff_n call_v either_o the_o prophet_n or_o christ_n jesus_n who_o glory_n then_o esay_n see_v hangman_n far_o be_v this_o malapertnes_n from_o a_o christian_a heart_n 2._o 2._o cor._n 2._o but_o rather_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o be_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n to_o god_n both_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v save_v to_o the_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n to_o death_n but_o to_o the_o other_o the_o favour_n of_o life_n to_o life_n yet_o always_o to_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o both_o respect_n last_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o it_o make_v no_o matter_n here_o whether_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o the_o foreappointment_n or_o by_o the_o foreknowledge_n only_o of_o god_n that_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o reprobate_n turn_v unto_o their_o judgement_n for_o both_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o also_o the_o foreappointment_n of_o god_n be_v unfallible_a wherefore_o see_v the_o adversary_n can_v deny_v at_o the_o least_o foreknowledge_n in_o god_n for_o their_o more_o grievous_a condemnation_n who_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n the_o cavil_v already_o allege_v must_v of_o necessity_n fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o of_o these_o enough_o chap._n xv._o to_o the_o sixth_o absurdity_n i_o proceed_v to_o that_o which_o be_v object_v of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o wit_n away_o thes_n 37._o the_o 6._o absurdity_n that_o baptism_n be_v take_v away_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o with_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o they_o say_v we_o be_v of_o hubers_n opinion_n touch_v the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n of_o baptism_n he_o give_v this_o reason_n that_o no_o certain_a grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o baptize_v his_o argument_n will_v be_v thus_o by_o who_o opinion_n no_o certain_a grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v set_v forth_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v by_o their_o opinion_n baptism_n be_v take_v away_o but_o by_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v that_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n all_o man_n be_v sufficient_o but_o not_o effectual_o redeem_v so_o as_o all_o and_o every_o one_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n justify_v and_o save_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o i_o say_v no_o certain_a grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v propound_v to_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v ergo_fw-la by_o their_o opinion_n baptism_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o the_o argument_n be_v thus_o frame_v i_o see_v not_o how_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v to_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o minor_a be_v deny_v huber_n sure_o thes_n 1019._o send_v we_o unto_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v from_o his_o 386._o thes_n unto_o the_o 431._o but_o if_o those_o be_v look_v into_o and_o examine_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v there_o contain_v save_v a_o extravagant_a and_o idle_a heap_n of_o certain_a question_n ilfavoured_o tumble_v together_o concern_v baptism_n but_o without_o such_o long_a circumstance_n o_o huber_n this_o thou_o shall_v prove_v that_o upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o contradictory_n of_o thy_o opinion_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o redemption_n there_o will_v follow_v the_o overthrow_n of_o baptism_n and_o that_o therefore_o because_o no_o certain_a grace_n and_o salvation_n can_v then_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v this_o this_o show_n if_o thou_o can_v omit_v thy_o manifold_a digression_n whereby_o thou_o use_v miserable_o to_o entangle_v thy_o reader_n and_o turn_v he_o away_o from_o the_o point_n sure_o as_o for_o we_o baptism_n the_o principal_a use_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v learn_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n and_o do_v constant_o teach_v that_o the_o use_n of_o sacred_a baptism_n tend_v to_o this_o end_n and_o that_o principal_o that_o it_o may_v seal_v and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o take_v away_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n from_o baptism_n and_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n because_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a definition_n of_o augustine_n it_o augustine_n dâ—fition_n of_o it_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o visible_a form_n of_o invisible_a grace_n hereupon_o be_v those_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v mar._n 16._o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n act._n 2._o repent_v you_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesu_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o 1._o pet._n 3._o baptism_n save_v us._n and_o tit._n 3._o of_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o through_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n which_o thing_n basill_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o baptism_n witty_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v baptism_n say_v he_o be_v the_o release_n of_o captive_n and_o debt_n the_o death_n of_o sin_n the_o renew_v of_o the_o mind_n the_o shine_a garment_n the_o way_n of_o heaven_n the_o get_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n for_o holy_a baptism_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o faithful_a 4._o rom._n 4._o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o circumcision_n that_o it_o be_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n teach_v that_o circumcision_n be_v not_o give_v for_o righteousness_n but_o for_o a_o seal_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o faithful_a because_o neither_o the_o word_n nor_o baptism_n promise_v any_o thing_n to_o or_o profit_v the_o ungodly_a and_o unbeliever_n for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o promise_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v baptise_a vnbeleever_n be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n although_o they_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v whether_o he_o be_v baptize_v or_o not_o and_o ephes_n 5._o we_o read_v that_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n why_o in_o the_o word_n because_o even_o in_o the_o water_n the_o word_n cleanse_v and_o not_o the_o water_n itself_o as_o augustine_n tract_n 80._o upon_o john_n expound_v and_o the_o same_o man_n add_v whence_o come_v so_o great_a force_n of_o water_n that_o it_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o wash_v the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o word_n which_o do_v it_o and_o that_o not_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v but_o because_o it_o be_v believe_v the_o same_o man_n upon_o the_o 77._o psalm_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o jew_n whereas_o the_o sacrament_n be_v common_a to_o all_o grace_n be_v not_o common_a which_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o now_o also_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n be_v common_a to_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o grace_v itself_o whereby_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o head_n be_v regenerate_v be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o again_o lib._n 5._o cont_n donatist_n cap._n 24._o he_o say_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v without_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o some_o of_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v do_v put_v on_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n other_o by_o continue_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a and_o true_o it_o be_v in_o the_o school_n receive_v and_o allow_v only_o many_o testimony_n prove_v that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v the_o believer_n only_o that_o such_o as_o come_v without_o faith_n and_o fained_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n by_o the_o example_n of_o simon_n magus_n of_o who_o augustine_n
they_o and_o may_v be_v account_v just_a before_o god_n and_o make_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o adopt_v into_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o that_o these_o benefit_n appertain_v to_o the_o universal_a church_n and_o not_o to_o stranger_n for_o the_o same_o contrariety_n of_o babyl_n luth._o the_o cap_a babyl_n his_o own_o and_o stranger_n be_v here_o of_o force_n which_o before_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o brentius_n further_o luther_n weigh_v this_o very_a place_n say_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o say_v he_o that_o be_v who_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o testator_n for_o faith_n here_o make_v heir_n testimony_n the_o 3._o testimony_n the_o three_o place_n be_v in_o zacharias_n song_n luke_n 1_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n for_o he_o have_v visit_v and_o redeem_v his_o people_n and_o have_v lift_v up_o a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n 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 the_o holy_a prophet_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v 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 they_o we_o shall_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 first_o even_o here_o we_o see_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n peculiar_o attribute_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o faithful_a people_n or_o the_o true_a israelite_n out_o of_o every_o people_n and_o nation_n as_o theophylact_n witness_v second_o that_o he_o mention_v the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o respect_v the_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o 132._o psalm_n for_o there_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o conqueror_n be_v only_o promise_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o nothing_o but_o destruction_n and_o confusion_n be_v proclaim_v to_o his_o enemy_n as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n witness_v in_o her_o song_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v the_o humble_a he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o rich_a he_o have_v send_v empty_a away_o three_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o end_n but_o also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o redemption_n which_o zacharie_n magnify_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n for_o he_o say_v that_o god_n by_o oath_n promise_v to_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n but_o it_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o very_o many_o serve_v not_o god_n but_o their_o belly_n and_o the_o world_n rather_o therefore_o that_o spiritual_a redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v not_o promise_v or_o wrought_v for_o all_o indifferent_o four_o he_o say_v he_o that_o proceed_v from_o a_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n &_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o direct_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n but_o not_o every_o one_o every_o where_o be_v convert_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o their_o foot_n direct_v into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v of_o righteousness_n the_o four_o place_n be_v luke_n 2._o 2._o the_o 4._o testimony_n luke_n 2._o fear_v you_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n for_o behold_v i_o bring_v you_o tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n to_o wit_n that_o unto_o you_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n a_o saviour_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v the_o birth_n of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n itself_o proclaim_v that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v nor_o be_v joyful_a no_o not_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n much_o less_o to_o all_o other_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o matthew_n report_v of_o herode_fw-la that_o he_o and_o all_o jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o enquiry_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v bear_v but_o this_o joy_n and_o therefore_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o be_v christ_n with_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n and_o merit_n be_v they_o who_o proper_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o all_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n much_o less_o all_o man_n but_o the_o faithful_a collect_v of_o all_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o theophylact_n and_o zachary_n chrysopolit_fw-la have_v observe_v in_o this_o place_n testimony_n the_o 5._o testimony_n let_v the_o five_o place_n be_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o simeon_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o people_n a_o light_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n as_o christ_n be_v a_o inlightner_n so_o also_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n of_o all_o but_o it_o be_v false_a that_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n of_o any_o be_v actual_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n enlighten_v by_o christ_n 11._o joh._n 11._o have_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n open_v and_o receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v false_a that_o all_o alike_o not_o one_o except_v be_v true_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n save_v by_o christ_n but_o this_o be_v true_a that_o the_o witness_n of_o jesu_n the_o only_a saviour_n of_o all_o go_v out_o into_o all_o land_n &_o have_v be_v preach_v to_o all_o people_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o yet_o be_v preach_v for_o the_o gather_v together_o and_o save_v of_o the_o disperse_a son_n of_o god_n to_o these_o thing_n that_o also_o agree_v which_o further_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o child_n by_o simeon_n behold_v this_o child_n be_v set_v for_o the_o fall_n and_o rise_v again_o of_o many_o in_o israel_n simeon_n have_v not_o speak_v this_o if_o every_o one_o shall_v rise_v through_o his_o benefit_n from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n testimony_n the_o 6._o testimony_n the_o sixth_o place_n be_v the_o terrible_a and_o plain_a say_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n than_o who_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n great_a 3._o joh._n 3._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v eternal_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o there_o be_v a_o emphasis_n in_o the_o word_n abide_v he_o say_v not_o that_o all_o judgement_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n take_v away_o from_o all_o without_o exception_n believer_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n return_v only_o through_o unbelief_n upon_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o unbeliever_n augustine_n urge_v this_o emphasis_n tract_n 14._o in_o joh._n he_o say_v not_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o he_o but_o abide_v upon_o he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o all_o mortal_a man_n have_v with_o they_o in_o their_o birth_n 2._o ephes_n 2._o which_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o other_o as_o the_o author_n also_o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 5._o allege_v this_o say_n whether_o he_o be_v jew_n say_v he_o or_o gentile_a before_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v shut_v up_o under_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o continue_v in_o unbelief_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o even_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v in_o by_o adam_n sin_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v we_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v therefore_o false_a that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v universal_o take_v away_o and_o that_o all_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o grace_n but_o this_o grace_n be_v they_o who_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o have_v bring_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o take_v away_o his_o wrath_n the_o seven_o place_n be_v the_o ten_o of_o john_n 10._o the_o 7._o testimony_n joh._n 10._o where_o that_o good_a shepherd_n say_v i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n here_o it_o appear_v that_o howsoever_o christ_n after_o a_o sort_n die_v for_o
wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesu_n christ_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n judgement_n be_v that_o all_o mortal_a man_n simple_o be_v under_o sin_n and_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o he_o ascribe_v not_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v as_o our_o adversary_n opinion_n be_v 45._o hub._n thes_n 45._o for_o he_o express_o define_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n to_o come_v through_o faith_n in_o jesu_n christ_n and_o more_o plain_o add_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n but_o through_o faith_n hereupon_o the_o author_n of_o the_o commentary_n in_o hierome_n upon_o this_o place_n say_v jerome_n jerome_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o propitiator_n that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v redeem_v may_v come_v brentius_n brentius_n brentius_n also_o who_o i_o cite_v very_o often_o because_o of_o the_o adversary_n weigh_v this_o place_n write_v very_o true_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n our_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n be_v not_o receive_v nor_o appropriate_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o instrument_n beside_o faith_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n which_o we_o must_v enjoy_v and_o see_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v but_o by_o faith_n that_o be_v make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n acquit_v from_o sin_n and_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n these_o thing_n he_o explicatione_n catechis_n of_o justification_n therefore_o by_o what_o right_a or_o wrong_n be_v this_o propitiation_n extend_v to_o all_o and_o be_v all_o say_v to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n receive_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v justify_v whether_o they_o believe_v or_o believe_v not_o this_o be_v not_o god_n righteousness_n but_o feign_v by_o man_n of_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n believe_v righteousness_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v moreover_o reject_v that_o feign_a universality_n the_o apostle_n establish_v the_o true_a universality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o be_v as_o theophylact_n interprete_v such_o a_o righteousness_n whereby_o god_n make_v we_o righteous_a come_v unto_o all_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o all_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_n bring_v faith_n be_v make_v righteous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n neither_o be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o but_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o it_o be_v one_o god_n that_o justifi_v circumcision_n of_o faith_n &_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o gentile_a 3._o gal._n 3._o bond_n nor_o free_a male_a nor_o female_a but_o we_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8._o the_o 2._o place_n rom._n 8._o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n to_o the_o rom._n there_o be_v another_o notable_a &_o famous_a place_n chap._n 8._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o also_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n augustine_n we_o all_o take_v for_o the_o church_n prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o augustine_n he_o say_v not_o bare_o for_o all_o but_o for_o we_o all_o with_o limitation_n as_o that_o limitation_n also_o be_v elsewhere_o take_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n rom._n 4._o abraham_n be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o so_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o &_o 1_o cor._n 12._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o all_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n bond_n or_o free_a and_o be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n also_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n to_o the_o galathian_o you_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesu_n 61._o ad_fw-la laur._n ca._n 61._o doubtless_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o this_o augustine_n observe_v say_v the_o church_n that_o be_v among_o man_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o make_v a_o difference_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v among_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v redeem_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o same_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o church_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o this_o say_n elsewhere_o he_o confirm_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n from_o the_o text_n io._n tract_n 45._o in_o io._n by_o the_o precedent_n and_o the_o consequent_n for_o there_o go_v before_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o also_o predestinate_v who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v etc._n etc._n of_o who_o also_o it_o follow_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n who_o justifi_v etc._n etc._n what_o be_v then_o he_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_z which_z we_o to_o the_o foreknow_v to_o the_o predestinate_a to_o the_o justify_v and_o glorify_v the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o they_o be_v sheep_n sometime_o they_o know_v not_o themselves_o but_o the_o shepherd_n know_v they_o say_v augustine_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v beside_o that_o christ_n for_o who_o he_o die_v according_a to_o purpose_n and_o efficacy_n for_o they_o also_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n cease_v not_o to_o make_v intercession_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o father_n reconciliation_n may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o ambrose_n he_o save_v they_o be_v the_o ware_n that_o his_o blood_n have_v buy_v for_o how_o can_v he_o condemn_v he_o 6._o ambr._n lib._n 1._o â—â—_o jac._n cap._n 6._o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o death_n for_o who_o he_o offer_v himself_o who_o life_n he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o death_n this_o mark_v this_o shall_v he_o not_o say_v what_o profit_n be_v in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o damn_v he_o who_o i_o have_v save_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 8._o who_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a nay_o who_o be_v also_o raise_v again_o who_o also_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o pray_v for_o us._n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v oppression_n shall_v anguish_n shall_v persecution_n shall_v famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o danger_n or_o sword_n nay_o in_o all_o these_o we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n ult._n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n lib._n 1._o cap._n ult._n through_o he_o who_o have_v love_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o unconquerable_a and_o unseparable_a that_o be_v perseverer_n unto_o the_o very_a end_n for_o what_o be_v else_o to_o persevere_v than_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v in_o tentation_n wherefore_o they_o that_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o be_v save_v be_v doubtless_o the_o belove_a and_o redeem_v of_o god_n 5._o the_o 3._o place_n ephes_n 5._o three_o we_o read_v to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n that_o he_o love_v his_o church_n and_o expose_v himself_o for_o it_o to_o sanctify_v it_o cleanse_v it_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v make_v it_o for_o himself_o glorious_a that_o be_v not_o have_v wrinkle_n or_o spot_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a â—_o three_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o our_o opinion_n ephes_n â—_o many_o thing_n
no_o succession_n but_o where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n adoption_n and_o inheritance_n mayor_n the_o 7._o reason_n the_o mayor_n the_o seven_o argument_n from_o another_o consequent_a that_o be_v from_o sanctification_n and_o conversion_n whosoever_o be_v redeem_v be_v also_o sanctify_v convert_v and_o regenerate_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n a_o deliverer_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o iniquity_n from_o jacob_n and_o this_o be_v my_o covenant_n with_o they_o redemption_n sanctification_n and_o conversion_n necessary_o follow_v redemption_n when_o i_o shall_v take_v away_o their_o sin_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o place_n out_o of_o the_o 59_o of_o isaie_n paul_n rom._n 11._o apply_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o from_o thence_o show_v that_o conversion_n be_v join_v with_o deliverance_n or_o redemption_n whereto_o also_o pertain_v the_o say_n of_o john_n 1_o epistle_n 3._o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n reveal_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o he_o speak_v of_o practise_v righteousness_n as_o whereby_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v discern_v from_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n such_o as_o do_v righteousness_n be_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n who_o destroyeh_n in_o we_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o only_o by_o forgive_a sin_n but_o also_o by_o renew_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o scope_n do_v teach_v this_o exposition_n and_o augustine_n confirm_v it_o in_o hypognosticâ—_n lib._n 3._o where_o withal_o he_o allege_v that_o which_o be_v write_v heb._n 9_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o to_o god_n do_v purge_v our_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n see_v also_o in_o zacharies_n song_n luk._n 1._o vers_fw-la 74._o tit._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o eph._n 5.26_o act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31.74_o tit._n 2._o vers_fw-la 14._o 1._o cor._n 1._o vers_fw-la 30._o eph._n 5.26_o act._n 5._o ver_fw-la 31._o in_o peter_n word_n and_o in_o his_o 1._o epistle_n 2._o ver_fw-la 24._o but_o most_o plentiful_o of_o all_o rom._n 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n all_o which_o place_n without_o gainsay_v do_v witness_n that_o the_o sanctification_n or_o renovation_n of_o a_o man_n to_o practice_v righteousness_n and_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_o join_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o redemption_n here_o now_o let_v we_o set_v down_o the_o assumption_n minor_a the_o minor_a which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o experience_n do_v plain_o and_o sufficient_o convince_v that_o not_o all_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o renew_v of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v prove_v because_o this_o sanctification_n be_v not_o without_o the_o free_a give_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v that_o spirit_n joh._n 14._o further_o this_o gift_n consist_v herein_o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o rom._n 8._o &_o 7._o luk._n 1._o that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o shall_v live_v to_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v serve_v god_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o be_v this_o give_v to_o all_o man_n nay_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o son_n of_o promise_n and_o of_o the_o new_a covenant_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o 8._o jere._n 31._o heb._n 8._o and_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o also_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony_a heart_n 36._o eze._n 36._o &_o will_v give_v you_o a_o fleshy_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o precept_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n which_o thing_n see_v they_o be_v thus_o we_o conclude_v also_o conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o redemption_n belong_v not_o to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n only_o now_o the_o adversary_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n run_v a_o ground_n about_o this_o argument_n 1089_o hub._n thes_n 1089_o first_o in_o that_o be_v labour_v to_o wrest_v sanctification_n indifferent_o unto_o the_o whole_a progeny_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o allege_v no_o fit_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o which_o as_o we_o have_v see_v plain_o declare_v the_o contrary_a 1096._o thes_n 1096._o second_o in_o that_o he_o either_o crafty_o deprave_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n or_o else_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o to_o wit_n as_o though_o from_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o double_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n we_o reason_v thus_o god_n require_v sanctification_n of_o his_o redeem_v once_o therefore_o the_o great_a part_n be_v not_o redeem_v because_o it_o do_v not_o practice_v godliness_n but_o our_o reason_n be_v not_o draw_v from_o our_o duty_n but_o from_o god_n benefit_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o the_o redeem_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n and_o so_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n by_o put_v and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n not_o in_o stony_a table_n but_o in_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n reason_n the_o 8._o reason_n the_o 8._o argument_n near_o agree_v with_o the_o seven_o in_o the_o redeem_v once_o the_o will_n also_o be_v redeem_v by_o jesu_n christ_n redeem_v the_o will_n be_v redeem_v and_o set_v free_a in_o all_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v otherwise_o the_o best_a thing_n in_o man_n be_v not_o redeem_v therefore_o by_o grant_v the_o redemption_n of_o all_o faithful_a and_o infidel_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o will_v also_o in_o all_o be_v redeem_v and_o heal_v and_o so_o free_a will_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o all_o whosoever_o whereas_o yet_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o do_v serve_v sin_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o will_n or_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a as_o luther_n have_v notable_o prove_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr seruo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la reason_n the_o 9_o reason_n the_o 9_o argument_n from_o another_o consequent_a which_o be_v blessedness_n and_o eternal_a life_n effectual_o eternal_a life_n eâ—â—â—â—â—lessedâ—â—s_v to_o low_a â—â—ose_n that_o be_v redeem_v effectual_o whosoever_o be_v effectual_o redeem_v shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n but_o the_o unbeliever_n do_v perish_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v therefore_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o effectual_o redeem_v the_o mayor_n be_v full_o prove_v by_o these_o say_n be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v now_o much_o more_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o now_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o also_o he_o glorifi_v again_o if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o be_v against_o we_o even_o he_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n who_o shall_v accuse_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a yea_o rather_o who_o be_v also_o rise_v again_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n paul_n be_v manifest_o of_o this_o judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v damn_v for_o who_o christ_n die_v rise_v again_o and_o make_v intercession_n notable_o say_v ambrose_n 6._o ambr._n de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap_n 6._o he_o that_o have_v give_v we_o the_o author_n of_o all_o except_v nothing_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v can_v possible_o be_v deny_v we_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o continuance_n of_o god_n bountifulness_n who_o plenty_n have_v be_v of_o so_o long_a continuance_n remember_v a_o excellent_a say_n and_o of_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o penitent_a heart_n if_o it_o be_v oft_o remember_v and_o always_o ready_a so_o that_o first_o he_o will_v predestine_v than_o he_o will_v call_v and_o
who_o he_o will_v call_v they_o he_o will_v justify_v &_o glorify_v can_v he_o possible_o forsake_v they_o who_o he_o have_v pursue_v with_o his_o so_o many_o and_o great_a benefit_n but_o there_o be_v fear_n lest_o the_o judge_n be_v too_o severe_a consider_v what_o judge_n thou_o have_v to_o wit_n christ_n can_v he_o condemn_v thou_o who_o he_o have_v redeem_v from_o death_n for_o who_o he_o have_v offer_v himself_o who_o life_n he_o know_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o death_n will_v he_o not_o say_v 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 16._o what_o profit_n be_v in_o my_o blood_n if_o i_o condemn_v he_o who_o i_o myself_o have_v save_v see_v also_o if_o you_o please_v augustine_n confirm_v this_o very_a argument_n hereupon_o it_o rise_v that_o some_o under_o pretence_n of_o universal_a redemption_n have_v think_v that_o all_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v of_o which_o mad_a error_n caluin_n upon_o 1._o joh_n 2._o bucer_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o conference_n have_v at_o argentine_n with_o melchior_n hoffman_n 1553._o a_o book_n publish_v in_o the_o dutch_a tongue_n at_o argent_fw-fr 1553._o do_v make_v mention_n and_o also_o wolfgange_a musculus_fw-la in_o the_o place_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n warn_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o understand_v amiss_o the_o universality_n of_o redemption_n we_o say_v with_o frantic_a man_n that_o no_o man_n be_v damn_v and_o perish_v for_o ever_o these_o our_o man_n with_o who_o we_o deal_v deny_v that_o thing_n true_o but_o what_o avail_v it_o to_o deny_v it_o see_v nevertheless_o they_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o principle_n from_o whence_o that_o error_n spring_v they_o except_z that_o the_o redeem_v do_v not_o perish_v unless_o they_o cast_v away_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n redemption_n once_o receive_v but_o contrariwise_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n even_o now_o allege_v do_v teach_v that_o such_o as_o be_v effectual_o redeem_v and_o already_o justify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v certain_o have_v life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o can_v possible_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v pluck_v away_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o christ_n jesu_n and_o as_o for_o some_o example_n and_o place_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o have_v be_v sufficient_o answer_v in_o the_o second_o book_n before_o us._n if_o all_o sinner_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o satisfy_v than_o unbelief_n be_v blot_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o condemn_v us._n furthermore_o how_o agree_v these_o thing_n together_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n be_v satisfy_v for_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n blot_v out_o and_o yet_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n be_v damn_v for_o unbelief_n for_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v all_o man_n than_o unbelief_n also_o be_v forgive_v how_o then_o shall_v it_o damn_v any_o man_n thus_o it_o ever_o abide_v unmoveable_a that_o all_o at_o length_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o all_o man_n together_o be_v effectual_o make_v partaker_n of_o redemption_n reason_n the_o 10._o reason_n the_o ten_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o redemption_n two_o whereof_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n one_o far_a off_o redemption_n the_o cause_n of_o redemption_n to_o wit_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v his_o son_n unto_o we_o the_o other_o most_o near_o we_o the_o son_n himself_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o unrighteous_a the_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n be_v likewise_o twofold_a to_o wit_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o offer_v christ_n unto_o we_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o serve_v to_o stir_v up_o faith_n in_o we_o for_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_n and_o hear_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o faith_n itself_o wherewith_o as_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n we_o receive_v grace_n offer_v and_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o hereupon_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3._o say_v we_o have_v all_o sin_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n make_v in_o jesu_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n where_o we_o see_v among_o other_o cause_n of_o redemption_n faith_n require_v as_o the_o instrument_n wherewith_o we_o may_v apply_v unto_o we_o redemption_n get_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o may_v become_v partaker_n thereof_o to_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o our_o sin_n therefore_o the_o unbeliever_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n and_o that_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n may_v the_o more_o appear_v in_o every_o matter_n of_o salvation_n salvation_n i'faith_o how_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o apostle_n heb._n 11._o express_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o faith_n to_o please_v god_n produce_v for_o this_o point_n most_o notable_a example_n of_o antiquity_n who_o be_v show_v to_o please_v god_n through_o faith_n and_o to_o have_v obtain_v righteousness_n which_o be_v according_a to_o faith_n notable_o say_v augustine_n in_o euang._n joh._n serm_n 60._o the_o medicine_n for_o all_o wound_n faith_n the_o great_a necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o only_a atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n at_o all_o bee_n cleanse_v either_o from_o original_a sin_n or_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v unless_o by_o faith_n he_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o his_o body_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n for_o in_o believe_v we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v give_v they_o prerogative_n to_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n while_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o serm_n 181._o the_o temp_n faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 181._o aug._n the_o temp_n ser_fw-mi 181._o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o man_n salvation_n without_o this_o none_o can_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n son_n and_o without_o it_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v man_n attain_v the_o grace_n of_o justification_n nor_o hereafter_o shall_v possess_v eternal_a life_n and_o whoso_o walk_v not_o by_o faith_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o see_v god_n in_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o our_o elder_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o stand_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o rest_v therein_o away_o with_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o 65._o hub._n thes_n 49._o &_o 65._o and_o the_o receive_n of_o all_o man_n into_o grace_n and_o their_o purge_n from_o sin_n whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o the_o adversary_n do_v except_v that_o they_o think_v not_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v without_o faith_n or_o that_o any_o man_n without_o it_o can_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o fatherly_a will_n of_o god_n 1112_o thes_n 72._o &_o 1112_o i_o answer_v therefore_o they_o be_v manifest_o contrary_a to_o themselves_o that_o say_v such_o thing_n 65.270.168_o the_o adversary_n contrary_a to_o themselves_o thes_n 65.270.168_o and_o yet_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o all_o man_n none_o except_v faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a before_o and_o after_o christ_n birth_n be_v set_v free_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n true_o and_o undoubted_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n that_o all_o alike_o be_v save_v justify_v and_o quicken_v that_o all_o pertain_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o like_a for_o if_o no_o man_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n righteousness_n life_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n unless_o he_o apply_v those_o good_a thing_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o application_n can_v be_v but_o by_o faith_n how_o belong_v those_o thing_n to_o all_o unfaithful_a as_o well_o as_o faithful_a mayor_n the_o 11._o reason_n the_o mayor_n the_o 11._o argument_n from_o another_o consequent_a redemption_n be_v such_o a_o benefit_n whereby_o of_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o child_n of_o grace_n of_o stranger_n and_o unknown_a we_o be_v make_v a_o royal_a and_o priestly_a stock_n as_o it_o be_v write_v apoc._n 1._o and_o 5._o he_o have_v love_v we_o and_o redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o have_v make_v we_o to_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o
503._o &_o 1097_o &_o lib._n germ_n fol._n 8._o unheard_a of_o before_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o christian_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o believe_v it_o it_o break_v forth_o about_o six_o year_n a_o go_v namely_o in_o a_o conference_n hold_v at_o mompelgard_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1586._o o_o miserable_a ignorance_n of_o antiquity_n join_v with_o marvelous_a licentiousness_n and_o malice_n and_o very_o true_a be_v that_o which_o be_v common_o say_v ignorance_n be_v rash_a and_o bold_a first_o with_o what_o face_n do_v he_o accuse_v of_o novelty_n a_o doctrine_n so_o ground_v in_o the_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a scripture_n that_o be_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o whosoever_o rush_v against_o this_o oak_n against_o this_o invincible_a wall_n he_o be_v break_v all_o to_o piece_n himself_o we_o say_v nothing_o but_o such_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o moses_n 26.18_o act._n 10.23_o &_o 26.18_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n have_v testify_v with_o one_o accord_n to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o unbeliever_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v slander_v of_o novelty_n by_o they_o that_o be_v themselves_o the_o author_n and_o favourer_n of_o new_a opinion_n we_o must_v bear_v it_o with_o paul_n 17._o act._n 17._o who_o doctrine_n also_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n seem_v new_a to_o the_o athenian_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o drown_v in_o idolatry_n side_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o antiquity_n on_o our_o side_n further_o that_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o fable_n may_v more_o appear_v go_v too_o indifferent_a reader_n bring_v hither_o your_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o weigh_v with_o i_o the_o agree_a consent_n of_o antiquity_n testimony_n testimony_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n in_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o polycarpus_n their_o bishop_n smyrna_n the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n which_o be_v recite_v of_o eusebius_n hist_n eccles_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 15._o christ_n suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v therefore_o he_o must_v be_v worship_v and_o adore_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o martyr_n must_v as_o disciple_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v worthy_o love_v for_o their_o inseparable_a good_a will_n towards_o their_o king_n and_o master_n and_o not_o be_v worship_v to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o that_o the_o world_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v special_o express_v if_o as_o touch_v effect_n christ_n suffer_v alike_o for_o all_o the_o damn_a and_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o for_o peter_n paul_n and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v save_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v justine_n the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o age_n with_o polycarpus_n martyr_n justine_n martyr_n and_o in_o the_o same_o heat_n of_o persecution_n crown_v with_o martyrdom_n by_o m._n aurel._n antoninus_n and_o lucius_n commodus_n ver._n emper._n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n say_v christ_n be_v make_v a_o oblation_n for_o all_o sinner_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o turn_v and_o repent_v and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n beyond_o the_o midst_n our_o christ_n suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v he_o lay_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o show_v clear_o that_o he_o only_o will_v deliver_v they_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o land_n that_o be_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o passeover_n deliver_v they_o that_o be_v save_v in_o egypt_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v they_o that_o believe_v from_o death_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n in_o the_o same_o place_n anon_o he_o add_v that_o salvation_n happen_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o wit_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n be_v free_v from_o death_n by_o he_o but_o not_o as_o though_o all_o man_n without_o difference_n of_o faithful_a and_o unfaithful_a be_v translate_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o he_o as_o our_o adversary_n dream_n the_o same_o man_n about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o book_n deni_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o impenitent_a unclean_a foolish_a and_o desperate_a person_n allege_v the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o sin_n be_v then_o forgive_v when_o he_o repent_v again_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n almost_o he_o witness_v that_o such_o as_o repent_v be_v cleanse_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n who_o die_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n ireneus_fw-la say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v hang_v on_o the_o tree_n that_o he_o may_v brief_o comprise_v all_o thing_n in_o himself_o i_o 5._o ireneus_fw-la lib._n 5._o say_v he_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n will_v draw_v all_o thing_n or_o all_o man_n unto_o i_o this_o he_o say_v signify_v what_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v christ_n in_o his_o passion_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n alone_o save_v all_o man_n that_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a continue_v in_o grace_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o writer_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 37._o say_v we_o be_v save_v as_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o scarlet_a sign_n that_o be_v by_o the_o passion_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n they_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o this_o sign_n of_o scarlet_a like_a pharisees_n have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 39_o he_o say_v christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o man_n by_o himself_o all_o i_o say_v that_o by_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o god_n infant_n child_n boy_n young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n origene_n upon_o levit._n the_o high_a priest_n and_o advocate_n christ_n pray_v for_o they_o only_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n portion_n origene_n origene_n who_o wait_v for_o he_o without_o who_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n where_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n again_o ireneus_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 24._o christ_n have_v bring_v liberty_n to_o they_o that_o lawful_o ready_o and_o hearty_o serve_v he_o and_o bring_v eternal_a perdition_n to_o such_o as_o contemn_v and_o rebel_v against_o god_n cut_v they_o off_o from_o life_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la augustum_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o ambrose_n ambrose_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o christ_n come_v not_o down_o for_o thou_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o thou_o the_o same_o man_n upon_o 1._o cor._n 15._o as_o adam_n sin_v find_v death_n and_o all_o that_o come_v of_o he_o die_v so_o christ_n not_o sin_v and_o hereby_o overcome_v death_n have_v purchase_v life_n for_o all_o that_o be_v of_o his_o body_n the_o same_o restraint_n he_o use_v upon_o the_o say_n rom._n 5._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o redound_v upon_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n the_o righteousness_n say_v he_o of_o christ_n only_o justifi_v all_o believer_n and_o by_o his_o obedience_n many_o and_o not_o all_o be_v make_v righteous_a neither_o say_v he_o this_o only_a but_o also_o he_o express_o reject_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o so_o general_a a_o justification_n as_o condemnation_n be_v general_a 49._o hub._n thes_n 49._o the_o same_o writer_n upon_o the_o 8._o of_o luke_n say_v albeit_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o yet_o for_o we_o special_o he_o suffer_v because_o he_o suffer_v for_o his_o church_n how_o special_o for_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o but_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n reconciliation_n liberty_n adoption_n inheritance_n pertain_v proper_o to_o the_o church_n hereupon_o epist_n 20._o the_o same_o father_n say_v christ_n be_v good_a meat_n for_o all_o faith_n be_v good_a meat_n mercy_n be_v sweet_a meat_n grace_n be_v pleasant_a meat_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v good_a meat_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v good_a meat_n but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o church_n eat_v these_o meat_n and_o more_o clear_o in_o 73._o epist_n after_o that_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v and_o christ_n be_v come_v we_o be_v not_o now_o servant_n but_o freeman_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n where_o faith_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v under_o fear_n but_o a_o freeman_n be_v of_o faith_n where_o liberty_n be_v there_o be_v grace_n there_o be_v the_o inheritance_n but_o where_o be_v no_o liberty_n there_o be_v no_o grace_n where_o no_o grace_n no_o adoption_n where_o no_o adoption_n there_o be_v no_o succession_n also_o in_o his_o first_o
saviour_n be_v right_o say_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o he_o true_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o cause_n mark_v augustine_n before_o mean_v this_o by_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o because_o of_o the_o common_a perdition_n in_o the_o first_o man_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o only_o who_o his_o death_n do_v profit_n for_o the_o evangelist_n john_n say_v cap._n 11._o that_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o that_o nation_n but_o also_o to_o gather_v in_o one_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o same_o writer_n or_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o write_v the_o book_n of_o the_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n deni_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephe._n 1_o 3._o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o of_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o all_o in_o christ_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v think_v to_o be_v not_o reconcile_v and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o set_v down_o a_o rule_n which_o like_v to_o the_o north_n star_n in_o all_o their_o controversy_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o foreknowen_a mark_v a_o rule_n well_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o in_o those_o that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o man_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v a_o certain_a special_a universality_n and_o fullness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o whole_a world_n seem_v to_o be_v set_v free_a and_o out_o of_o all_o man_n all_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v take_v for_o most_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n all_o the_o earth_n be_v name_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n â—_o lib._n 2._o cap._n â—_o and_o all_o man_n for_o a_o part_n of_o man_n unto_o which_o rule_n afterward_o he_o square_v the_o word_n of_o john_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o expound_v they_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o not_o of_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o man_n as_o our_o adversary_n do_v furthermore_o primasius_n comment_fw-fr ad_fw-la heb._n 2._o upon_o the_o say_n he_o taste_v death_n for_o all_o comprise_v the_o whole_a matter_n his_o word_n be_v whereas_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n taste_v of_o death_n for_o all_o primasius_n primasius_n some_o doctor_n take_v the_o sense_n thus_o absolute_o that_o it_o say_v for_o all_o for_o who_o he_o taste_v that_o be_v for_o the_o elect_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n behold_v a_o restraint_n unto_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o he_o go_v on_o but_o some_o take_v it_o so_o general_o that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v for_o all_o albeit_o all_o be_v not_o save_v for_o albeit_o not_o all_o believe_v yet_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o part_n to_o do_v and_o he_o allege_v prosper_v similitude_n which_o augustine_n also_o use_v before_o prosper_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o immortality_n which_o final_o have_v in_o itself_o that_o it_o can_v profit_v all_o although_o it_o profit_v none_o in_o very_a deed_n but_o those_o that_o drink_v thereof_o so_o also_o christ_n say_v he_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o he_o die_v for_o all_o although_o his_o passion_n profit_v none_o but_o those_o only_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o worthy_a also_o to_o be_v remember_v here_o be_v that_o that_o be_v set_v down_o lib._n 1._o cap._n ult._n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n the_o same_o nature_n in_o all_o man_n be_v evil_a in_o all_o be_v miserable_a before_o reconciliation_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o all_o and_o it_o be_v discern_v in_o some_o part_n thereof_o from_o they_o that_o perish_v by_o he_o that_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v pope_n leo_n serm._n 7._o mensis_fw-la write_v lee._n pope_n lee._n the_o shed_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a be_v so_o mighty_a a_o privilege_n so_o rich_a a_o price_n that_o if_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o captive_n shall_v believe_v in_o the_o redeemer_n no_o tyrannous_a band_n can_v detain_v they_o gregory_n the_o great_a hom._n 2._o in_o ezechiel_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o elect_a gregory_n gregory_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n give_v himself_o even_o to_o death_n beda_n beda_n beda_n upon_o that_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o he_o say_v not_o for_o all_o but_o for_o many_o that_o be_v those_o that_o will_v believe_v so_o origene_n and_o hierome_n com._n in_o matth._n expound_v the_o same_o thing_n bernard_n bernard_n moreover_o bernard_n serm._n 10._o of_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n christ_n say_v he_o according_a to_o the_o time_n sure_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a but_o according_a to_o predestination_n he_o die_v for_o his_o brethren_n and_o friend_n of_o this_o number_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v damn_v be_v not_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v i_o never_o know_v you_o io._n rupert_n lib._n 12._o comment_n in_o io._n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v those_o say_n which_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o apoc._n 1._o and_o 5._o wee_a before_o have_v produce_v out_o of_o rupertus_n tuitiensis_n who_o live_v in_o bernard_n time_n who_o say_v also_o this_o be_v woe_n to_o the_o rejoice_a world_n when_o christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o his_o that_o be_v die_v and_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n by_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lover_n of_o the_o world_n here_o mean_v so_o diverse_a from_o they_o for_o who_o christ_n crucify_v pray_v as_o the_o egyptian_n be_v before_o god_n from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o mark_v their_o post_n with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n woe_n therefore_o to_o such_o a_o world_n because_o what_o christ_n the_o true_a lamb_n of_o god_n pray_v for_o do_v they_o no_o good_a at_o all_o they_o only_o escape_v by_o his_o cross_n and_o blood_n who_o the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o son_n these_o thing_n he_o of_o all_o which_o saying_n now_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a than_o the_o light_n that_o the_o opinion_n which_o we_o maintain_v be_v not_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o but_o receive_v in_o all_o age_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o plentiful_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n judgement_n and_o exposition_n of_o the_o best_a writer_n wherefore_o let_v the_o adversary_n learn_v to_o deal_v more_o modest_o and_o not_o straightway_o condemn_v as_o unheard_a of_o among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o saracenicall_a what_o they_o see_v disagree_v perchance_o from_o their_o opinion_n or_o else_o if_o they_o go_v on_o as_o they_o have_v begin_v all_o shall_v know_v with_o what_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n these_o kind_n of_o disputer_n too_o too_o confident_a and_o censorious_a be_v occupy_v in_o read_v of_o the_o father_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o sometime_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o father_n that_o christ_n come_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o that_o he_o descend_v for_o all_o to_o forgive_v all_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o and_o such_o like_a such_o speech_n as_o these_o they_o understand_v well_o mark_v this_o well_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o their_o own_o interpretation_n already_o allege_v not_o as_o touch_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n in_o all_o man_n but_o first_o as_o touch_v the_o sufficiency_n greatness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o price_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n second_o as_o touch_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o mankind_n three_o respect_v also_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v wont_v to_o use_v those_o kind_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o do_v because_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n people_n as_o we_o more_o at_o large_a show_v in_o the_o second_o book_n the_o 12._o chapter_n also_o because_o by_o all_o man_n they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v usual_o mean_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n hereupon_o ambrose_n serm._n 55._o say_v the_o lord_n do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v all_o kind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o world_n and_o serm._n 53._o when_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n by_o rise_v again_o obtain_v resurrection_n for_o all_o by_z and_o by_o he_o expound_v himself_o of_o all_o christian_n and_o such_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o de_fw-fr fuga_fw-la seculi_fw-la cap._n 3._o christ_n say_v he_o do_v infuse_v
discern_v from_o that_o hide_a will_n whereat_o man_n must_v trembl_v whereupon_o alone_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n do_v depend_v namely_o who_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o who_o not_o who_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v blind_v who_o shall_v be_v damn_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v justify_v neither_o do_v brentius_n teach_v otherwise_o of_o the_o universality_n of_o christian_a redemption_n paceat_fw-la brentius_n exp_n catech._n arâ—â—_n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la pecc_fw-la quaest_a quà m_fw-la laté_fw-fr paceat_fw-la namely_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v pardon_v all_o man_n for_o christ_n sake_n whosoever_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n king_n or_o private_a man_n free_a man_n or_o bond_n so_o that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n into_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o by_o name_n he_o often_o say_v that_o this_o benefit_n be_v not_o receive_v but_o by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n brief_o by_o this_o man_n judgement_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n receive_v into_o favour_n &_o into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o saint_n adoption_n also_o &_o the_o right_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n in_o all_o which_o point_n we_o understand_v that_o redemption_n consist_v be_v the_o proper_a gift_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o true_a believer_n &_o stretch_v far_o &_o wide_o as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v and_o they_o be_v nevertheless_o right_o say_v to_o belong_v to_o all_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o no_o man_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v hinder_v from_o they_o so_o that_o he_o do_v believe_v whereunto_o belong_v also_o that_o exposition_n whereof_o we_o before_o make_v mention_n in_o matth._n 1._o to_o who_o be_v jesus_n a_o jesus_n that_o be_v a_o saviour_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o euanglist_n say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n he_o do_v not_o save_o stranger_n but_o his_o own_o people_n they_o be_v stranger_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o and_o they_o be_v his_o own_o as_o many_o as_o acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v he_o by_o faith_n be_v they_o jew_n or_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o disputer_n of_o tubinge_v if_o they_o can_v make_v these_o thing_n agree_v with_o the_o devise_n of_o their_o brain_n that_o all_o whole_o whether_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n or_o no_o be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n receive_v into_o grace_n justify_v quicken_v 1059._o huber_n thes_n 1059._o and_o account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n and_o that_o all_o no_o one_o except_v be_v that_o people_n of_o christ_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o let_v they_o hear_v another_o of_o their_o friend_n also_o open_o pronounce_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n 31._o ilirie_n in_o io._n 12._o ver_fw-la 52._o in_o ver_fw-la 31._o because_o by_o he_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n whersoever_o aught_o to_o be_v save_v who_o from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n be_v gather_v to_o abraham_n their_o father_n again_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n say_v he_o be_v find_v to_o surmount_v exceed_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o member_n not_o the_o member_n and_o vessel_n of_o satan_n be_v pronounce_v righteous_a and_o he_o add_v that_o therefore_o chief_o christ_n victory_n against_o satan_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n because_o then_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n be_v that_o treasure_n of_o victory_n obtain_v which_o otherwise_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o believer_n in_o all_o time_n and_o by_o and_o by_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o power_n and_o the_o act_n or_o the_o purchase_n and_o the_o application_n or_o the_o right_n and_o the_o possession_n in_o the_o merit_n and_o purchase_v of_o the_o right_n or_o in_o power_n satan_n be_v at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n cast_v out_o of_o all_o man_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o in_o application_n or_o act_n only_o of_o the_o believer_n be_v he_o cast_v out_o at_o all_o time_n let_v that_o distinction_n of_o power_n and_o act_n or_o of_o sufficiency_n and_o efficiency_n be_v well_o observe_v as_o this_o author_n do_v full_o explain_v himself_o when_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o john_n 1_o epistle_n 2._o he_o write_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n when_o he_o say_v for_o our_o sin_n he_o mean_v the_o believer_n who_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n profit_n in_o that_o he_o add_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o power_n because_o the_o benefit_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n lie_v open_a for_o all_o and_o all_o may_v be_v save_v full_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n so_o excellent_a sufficient_a and_o precious_a be_v his_o merit_n if_o they_o vouchsafe_v to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o by_o faith_n it_o will_v be_v very_o long_o to_o reckon_v up_o every_o thing_n yet_o it_o may_v not_o be_v let_v pass_v heretic_n the_o synod_n hold_v at_o argertine_n against_o 〈◊〉_d hoffman_n a_o anabaptist_n and_o pelagian_n heretic_n that_o i_o mean_v to_o say_v now_o concern_v the_o synod_n hold_v at_o argentine_n anno_fw-la d._n 1533._o there_o a_o disputation_n be_v appoint_v with_o one_o melchior_n hoffman_n a_o anabaptisticall_a and_o palagian_n deceaver_n among_o other_o his_o error_n this_o also_o be_v condemn_v that_o he_o maintain_v that_o all_o be_v elect_v and_o all_o redeem_v by_o christ_n altogether_o as_o huber_n will_v have_v not_o only_a redemption_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o election_n in_o he_o to_o be_v indifferent_o common_a to_o all_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n but_o contrariwise_o that_o synod_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pronounce_v that_o god_n after_o he_o have_v foreknowen_a from_o everlasting_a that_o mankind_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n will_v he_o subject_v to_o eternal_a death_n of_o mere_a mercy_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v choose_v foreknow_v and_o predestinate_v unto_o himself_o to_o eternal_a life_n some_o out_o of_o mankind_n let_v pass_v the_o rest_n &_o that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n a_o propitiation_n therefore_o that_o neither_o election_n nor_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n as_o hoffman_n dream_v to_o entangle_v wretched_a conscience_n and_o to_o corrupt_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o that_o therefore_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v say_v and_o preach_v to_o be_v common_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n because_o after_o christ_n glorification_n not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o all_o other_o nation_n must_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o to_o wit_n as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o say_a synod_n do_v expound_v the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n object_v by_o hoffman_n 1._o gen._n 12._o 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o io._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o io._n 2._o io._n 1._o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v quicken_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o unto_o i_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v &_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n also_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o such_o like_a for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o where_o these_o word_n be_v all_o man_n all_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n that_o there_o straightway_o all_o man_n no_o one_o except_v must_v be_v understand_v for_o such_o phrase_n have_v not_o every_o where_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v these_o thing_n more_o thorough_o let_v he_o read_v hieronymus_n zanchius_n of_o godly_a memory_n my_o reverend_a teacher_n who_o for_o honour_n and_o reverence_n sake_n which_o i_o owe_v he_o i_o name_n lib._n 3._o miscell_n pag_n 79._o and_o special_o the_o act_n of_o the_o disputation_n of_o hoffman_n by_o martin_n bucer_n which_o he_o publish_v in_o his_o own_o and_o his_o associate_n name_n print_v at_o argentine_n by_o mathias_n appiarius_n anno_fw-la 1533._o and_o this_o whole_a doctrine_n which_o m._n bucer_n defend_v in_o disputation_n against_o hoffman_n the_o whole_a senate_n of_o argentine_n approve_v as_o sound_n and_o will_v have_v it_o faithful_o teach_v and_o preach_v in_o that_o city_n suffer_v no_o man_n to_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o that_o
on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n for_o as_o aquinas_n teach_v well_o rom._n in_o summo_fw-la &_o expos_fw-la ad_fw-la rom._n if_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n be_v compare_v among_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o let_v but_o one_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o another_o that_o be_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o consequent_a so_o vocation_n by_o the_o word_n 10._o rom._n 10._o be_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n because_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n justification_n of_o good_a work_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o a_o heavenly_a life_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o predestination_n consider_v neither_o several_o nor_o joint_o can_v be_v the_o beginning_n of_o predestination_n see_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n reason_n the_o 4._o reason_n 4._o in_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o salvation_n this_o especial_o be_v regard_v that_o all_o humane_a boast_n be_v exclude_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v he_o that_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o from_o other_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v which_o say_v s._n cyprian_n use_v to_o follow_v say_v we_o must_v glory_v in_o nothing_o because_o nothing_o be_v we_o but_o not_o all_o humane_a boast_n shall_v be_v exclude_v unless_o election_n which_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n shall_v depend_v upon_o the_o free_a goodwill_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o one_o quality_n as_o for_o example_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o offer_v like_o grace_n unto_o all_o well_o mark_v this_o well_o and_o to_o call_v all_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v believe_v to_o consist_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o obey_v his_o call_n then_o sure_o the_o obedient_a person_n sever_v himself_o from_o the_o disobedient_a and_o the_o faithful_a man_n from_o the_o ungodly_a neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v who_o have_v separate_v thou_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v for_o a_o proud_a person_n may_v say_v against_o another_o my_o faith_n my_o righteousness_n the_o good_a use_v of_o my_o freewill_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n reason_n the_o 5._o reason_n 5._o election_n shall_v be_v weak_a and_o very_a uncertain_a and_o therefore_o our_o salvation_n if_o it_o shall_v depend_v on_o the_o purpose_n of_o our_o will_n for_o the_o unstable_a will_n of_o man_n bend_v hither_o and_o thither_o like_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n on_o the_o contrary_a election_n stand_v firm_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o good_a pleasure_n purpose_n and_o gracious_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o christ_n jesu_n as_o the_o apostle_n at_o large_a show_v rom._n 8._o saying_n unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a that_o be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n and_o who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o also_o call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v and_o anon_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v oppression_n or_o anguish_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o the_o sword_n yea_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v us._n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n 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 jesu_n therefore_o see_v we_o be_v man_n let_v we_o not_o lean_a upon_o our_o infirmity_n but_o let_v we_o commit_v our_o faith_n hope_n life_n and_o salvation_n to_o the_o strong_a rather_o than_o to_o the_o weak_a to_o god_n rather_o than_o ourselves_o profess_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o his_o purpose_n 6._o hitherto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v even_o the_o example_n of_o our_o mediator_n himself_o and_o our_o head_n jesu_n reason_n the_o 6._o reason_n which_o augustine_n can_v sufficient_o commend_v 24._o de_fw-fr prede_v sanct_n cap._n 15._o &_o de_fw-mi bon_fw-fr pursue_v cap._n 24._o 1._o he_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n by_o a_o singular_a conception_n and_o generation_n and_o without_o all_o sin_n 2._o his_o humane_a that_o be_v our_o nature_n in_o christ_n be_v unite_v with_o the_o divine_a in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o word_n as_o augustine_n speak_v singular_o assume_v it_o and_o extol_v it_o into_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o that_o assume_v and_o the_o thing_n he_o assume_v be_v one_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o advance_v of_o man_n nature_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o high_a that_o he_o can_v not_o advance_v it_o high_o as_o the_o deity_n itself_o can_v not_o abase_v itself_o low_a for_o our_o sake_n than_o in_o that_o it_o receive_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n with_o his_o infirmity_n unto_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o all_o these_o thing_n man_n nature_n in_o christ_n singular_o receive_v that_o be_v our_o nature_n through_o none_o of_o our_o merit_n but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o also_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n not_o through_o our_o work_n but_o through_o the_o purpose_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n predestinate_v us._n for_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n but_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o he_o alone_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v our_o head_n we_o be_v many_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v his_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o head_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o thence_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o one_o he_o spread_v abroad_o himself_o throughout_o all_o his_o member_n die_v the_o 7._o reason_n from_o infant_n die_v 7._o all_o this_o way_n whereby_o we_o defend_v free_a predestination_n from_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n be_v great_o confirm_v by_o the_o example_n of_o child_n by_o which_o alone_o all_o the_o force_n of_o gainsayer_n and_o of_o those_o that_o maintain_v man_n merit_n of_o necessity_n be_v overthrow_v the_o argument_n be_v this_o our_o little_a child_n die_v even_o in_o their_o infancy_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o be_v predestinate_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o either_o of_o work_n or_o of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n because_o in_o so_o young_a year_n work_n have_v no_o place_n nor_o any_o foreknowledge_n sure_o of_o work_n for_o the_o thing_n that_o neither_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v foreknow_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o of_o grace_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o predestination_n of_o other_o also_o be_v the_o like_a as_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o work_n semipelagian_n the_o shift_n of_o the_o semipelagian_n the_o pelagian_o hold_v within_o these_o strait_n know_v not_o how_o or_o on_o what_o side_n to_o escape_v yet_o afterward_o the_o semipelagian_o devise_v a_o hole_n to_o get_v out_o by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o absurdity_n contend_v that_o infant_n be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n for_o the_o merit_v they_o will_v do_v if_o they_o have_v live_v this_o devise_n not_o so_o crafty_a as_o rash_a and_o foolish_a augustine_n diligent_o and_o very_o well_o confute_v both_o elsewhere_o and_o also_o lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v cap._n 12._o &_o 13._o among_o other_o thing_n he_o oppose_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 14._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v render_v a_o account_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o otherwise_o the_o soul_n alone_o do_v many_o thing_n and_o not_o by_o the_o body_n or_o any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n pertain_v nevertheless_o to_o punishment_n or_o reward_n and_o he_o say_v have_v do_v he_o add_v not_o or_o else_o shall_v do_v whereupon_o also_o sap._n 4._o we_o read_v of_o the_o just_a man_n that_o be_v by_o untimely_a death_n withdraw_v from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o temptation_n he_o be_v take_v away_o least_o malice_n shall_v change_v his_o understanding_n thus_o the_o argument_n stand_v sure_a from_o the_o example_n of_o infant_n that_o what_o we_o can_v deny_v in_o they_o touch_v the_o predestination_n of_o grace_n we_o
judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o better_a thing_n to_o do_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a than_o to_o permit_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v which_o thing_n in_o another_o place_n notable_o expound_v he_o write_v we_o profitable_o confess_v what_o we_o right_o believe_v that_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n exceed_v good_a and_o foreknow_v that_o evil_n will_v arise_v out_o of_o good_a and_o know_v that_o it_o more_o appertain_v to_o his_o almighty_a goodness_n even_o out_o of_o evil_a to_o do_v good_a than_o not_o to_o suffer_v evil_a to_o be_v have_v so_o ordain_v the_o life_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n that_o therein_o he_o will_v show_v first_o what_o their_o freewill_n be_v able_a to_o do_v and_o then_o what_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n can_v bring_v to_o pass_v of_o this_o thing_n see_v also_o tertullian_n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la marcio_n &_o 2._o sent._n distinct_a 23._o why_o god_n suffer_v man_n to_o be_v tempt_v know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v and_o lib._n 1._o do_v 45._o it_o be_v learned_o declare_v how_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o god_n permission_n must_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o will_n according_a to_o that_o of_o augustine_n thing_n enchir._n cap._n 95._o mâ—â—ke_v how_o god_n will_v good_a and_o evil_a thing_n nothing_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o almighty_a will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o by_o do_v it_o himself_o where_o he_o include_v all_o good_a and_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v do_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o he_o be_v understand_v to_o will_n evil_a by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o will_v good_a by_o do_v it_o himself_o for_o he_o suffer_v doubtless_o not_o unwilling_a but_o willing_a as_o the_o same_o augustine_n say_v and_o de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 15._o 100_o enchir._n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cap._n 100_o he_o say_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v either_o do_v the_o lord_n assist_v or_o else_o permit_v the_o lord_n forsake_v they_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v know_v why_o nothing_o be_v do_v against_o the_o lord_n will_v and_o why_o that_o nothing_o at_o all_o be_v do_v against_o the_o lord_n will_n certain_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v that_o god_n simple_o and_o every_o way_n will_v not_o have_v do_v or_o else_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v that_o he_o will_v to_o be_v do_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v in_o hazard_n wherein_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n almighty_a and_o some_o god_n be_v bring_v in_o out_o of_o epicurus_n his_o school_n 105_o psalm_n 105_o for_o our_o god_n do_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n whatsoever_o please_v he_o luther_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n speak_v thus_o 152._o lib._n de_fw-fr ser_fw-mi arbit_fw-la cap._n 152._o to_o they_o that_o inquire_v why_o he_o permit_v adam_n to_o fall_v when_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v god_n of_o who_o will_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n see_v how_o he_o include_v permission_n under_o his_o will_n whereupon_o also_o chap._n 197._o he_o write_v whether_o god_n suffer_v or_o else_o incline_v a_o man_n that_o suffer_v or_o incline_v come_v not_o to_o pass_v but_o by_o god_n will_n because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n can_v avoid_v the_o work_n of_o almighty_a god_n chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o election_n hereafter_o now_o we_o must_v entreat_v of_o the_o effect_n both_o of_o election_n and_o also_o of_o reprobation_n and_o because_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n which_o we_o call_v election_n be_v election_n what_o it_o be_v be_v a_o preparation_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v of_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o of_o benefit_n in_o this_o world_n whereby_o as_o by_o mean_n the_o elect_a be_v lead_v to_o the_o glory_n appoint_v for_o they_o both_o the_o end_n and_o the_o mean_n sort_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v the_o end_n and_o mean_n the_o end_n double_a rom_n 9.23_o ephes_n 1.7_o the_o mean_n be_v all_o benefit_n and_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n be_v effect_n of_o election_n by_o the_o end_n we_o mean_v salvation_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a for_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o election_n albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n there_o be_v another_o and_o high_o to_o wit_n the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n to_o his_o glory_n as_o for_o the_o mean_n that_o be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v all_o benefit_n whatsoever_o whereby_o whosoever_o be_v deliver_v be_v most_o certain_o set_v at_o liberty_n as_o augustine_n say_v de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 14._o and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n altogether_o some_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o all_o only_o some_o necessary_a to_o the_o common_a salvation_n of_o all_o man_n and_o infant_n some_o peculiar_a to_o man_n only_o man_n grow_v and_o infant_n as_o for_o example_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n justification_n and_o regeneration_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o do_v follow_v man_n grow_v only_o through_o the_o want_n of_o discretion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o child_n as_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n a_o true_a confidence_n in_o he_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n perseverance_n in_o temptation_n and_o such_o like_a election_n four_o principal_a effect_n of_o election_n and_o although_o there_o be_v many_o and_o sundry_a effect_n of_o election_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v more_o special_a whereunto_o other_o common_o be_v reduce_v be_v four_o to_o wit_n christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n with_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o glory_n then_o vocation_n effectual_a unto_o christ_n justification_n also_o and_o glorification_n hereof_o come_v that_o true_o golden_a chain_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8._o rom._n 8._o that_o who_o god_n have_v predestinate_v they_o he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v understand_v that_o calling_n that_o be_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n they_o also_o he_o justifi_v and_o who_o he_o justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorifi_v and_o of_o christ_n without_o who_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v he_o straightway_o add_v what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o who_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v who_o be_v he_o that_o can_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v dead_a yea_o who_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o make_v also_o request_n for_o us._n christ_n the_o 1._o effect_n of_o election_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o speak_v something_o of_o these_o begin_n at_o the_o mediator_n and_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n he_o sure_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o our_o blessedness_n for_o we_o have_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o so_o great_a glory_n whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v unless_o our_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v his_o eye_n from_o our_o unworthines_n upon_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o himself_o in_o that_o his_o belove_a therefore_o paul_n witness_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o that_o be_v as_o himself_o interprete_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v adopt_v for_o son_n and_o to_o obtain_v other_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n also_o he_o write_v to_o timothy_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o that_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesu_n before_o the_o world_n â—s_n if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o god_n from_o eternity_n decree_v to_o give_v we_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v but_o in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n thus_o then_o let_v we_o determine_v and_o judge_v of_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n when_o he_o mind_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o some_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o have_v need_v also_o of_o a_o fit_a mediator_n hereunto_o who_o may_v by_o his_o death_n and_o satisfaction_n pacify_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o procure_v for_o they_o righteousness_n and_o life_n that_o be_v lose_v and_o may_v defend_v and_o maintain_v salvation_n obtain_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a and_o very_a fatherly_a counsel_n that_o his_o son_n of_o like_a substance_n and_o eternity_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n assume_v true_o man_v nature_n shall_v die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o
eternal_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o chap._n 10._o of_o matth._n 10._o chap._n 10._o fear_v not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v if_o therefore_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o have_v also_o foreknow_v that_o be_v predestinate_v from_o everlasting_a they_o moâ—â—â—_n fulgent_n lib._n 1._o &_o 2._o add_v moâ—â—â—_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v inflict_v the_o same_o for_o his_o predestination_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o work_n which_o in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n he_o do_v foreknow_v that_o he_o will_v either_o in_o mercy_n or_o justice_n bring_v to_o pass_v apoc._n 20._o 20._o apoc._n 20._o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o judgement_n be_v give_v of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o work_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n what_o that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n and_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n for_o to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n as_o augustine_n expound_v be_v 100l_n epist_n 100l_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n be_v what_o a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n be_v who_o be_v create_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n and_o fulgentius_n say_v hereunto_o god_n form_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n whereunto_o he_o predestinate_v they_o that_o be_v not_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o destruction_n for_o sin_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n reprobate_v they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n objection_n 1_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v perdition_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o themselves_o that_o perish_v as_o hos_n 13._o say_v thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n but_o only_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n answer_n that_o be_v true_a speak_v of_o the_o fault_n and_o not_o of_o the_o punishment_n for_o they_o that_o be_v damn_v have_v in_o themselves_o the_o fault_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o punish_v that_o judge_v the_o world_n who_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o condemn_v iniquity_n but_o not_o to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o god_n do_v not_o punish_v but_o for_o sin_n which_o man_n have_v of_o themselves_o as_o for_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n it_o come_v from_o he_o free_o objection_n 2_o and_o not_o for_o any_o work_n as_o paul_n also_o say_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n those_o say_n also_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v object_v god_n make_v not_o death_n 18._o wisd_v 1._o &_o 2._o eze._n 18._o through_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o devil_n death_n come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v etc._n etc._n but_o here_o with_o a_o deaf_a ear_n we_o must_v not_o forget_v what_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v 32._o eccles_n 11._o wisd_v 16._o deut._n 32._o that_o death_n and_o life_n good_a and_o evil_n come_v of_o god_n which_o show_v of_o contrariety_n to_o take_v away_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o death_n as_o well_o as_o life_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o two_o only_a but_o also_o three_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o in_o the_o first_o man_n god_n create_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o flesh_n also_o immortal_a but_o while_o man_n sin_v hell_n three_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o hell_n the_o soul_n die_v and_o that_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o wit_n sin_n be_v the_o beginning_n and_o cause_n of_o another_o double_a death_n corporal_a and_o infernal_a the_o sacred_a scripture_n call_v it_o the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n therefore_o god_n make_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o make_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o suggest_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o consequence_n he_o be_v the_o author_n also_o of_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o death_n which_o arise_v from_o sin_n to_o wit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o vehement_a stir_v up_o of_o it_o and_o not_o that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v as_o god_n have_v augustine_n distinct_o say_v 7._o cont._n julian._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 7._o the_o devil_n the_o deceiver_n of_o man_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n which_o god_n inflict_v not_o as_o the_o first_o author_n but_o as_o the_o punisher_n of_o sin_n some_o understand_v the_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n of_o that_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o fulgentius_n sinner_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n other_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n use_v 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 blind_a rom._n 9_o &_o 11._o and_o harden_v i_o will_v produce_v a_o few_o testimony_n of_o many_o we_o read_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n 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 the_o elect_n have_v obtain_v it_o but_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 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 &_o care_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v see_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o esay_n 29._o vers_fw-la 10._o and_o chap._n 6._o go_v and_o say_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o hear_v you_o shall_v hear_v and_o shall_v not_o understand_v and_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o shall_v not_o perceive_v harden_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n and_o make_v their_o heir_n heavy_a and_o smear_v over_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o which_o pprophecy_n s._n john_n allege_v affirm_v 12._o joh._n 12._o that_o the_o jew_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n albeit_o they_o have_v see_v many_o sign_n neither_o that_o they_o can_v believe_v because_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o same_o unbelieve_a jew_n the_o lord_n say_v 10._o joh_n 10._o you_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o again_o to_o his_o disciple_n 13._o matth._n 13._o to_o you_o say_v he_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v therefore_o in_o parable_n i_o speak_v unto_o they_o neither_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v without_o cause_n that_o in_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 14._o act_n 14._o no_o light_n of_o save_v doctrine_n be_v reveal_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o as_o paul_n witness_v the_o live_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v over_o the_o former_a age_n suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o in_o israel_n that_o be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o prophet_n say_v 65._o esay_n 65._o all_o the_o day_n long_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsay_v people_n by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o that_o be_v not_o ordain_v to_o life_n be_v also_o reject_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n and_o be_v
the_o beginning_n be_v of_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o predestination_n where_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n namely_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o either_o save_n of_o man_n in_o mercy_n or_o the_o punish_n of_o they_o in_o justice_n can_v be_v change_v so_o that_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a any_o one_o perish_v or_o contrary_o any_o of_o the_o reprobate_n be_v save_v but_o as_o well_o the_o one_o be_v unfallible_o save_v as_o the_o other_o be_v unfallible_o damn_v this_o opinion_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n joh._n 6._o the_o lord_n say_v place_n the_o elect_a can_v perish_v not_o the_o reprobate_n be_v sauâ—d_v because_o god_n decree_n be_v unchangeable_a towards_o both_o prove_v by_o many_o place_n every_o one_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v forth_o and_o chap._n 10._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 1._o joh._n 2._o they_o go_v of_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o us._n for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v they_o have_v sure_o continue_v with_o us._n 2._o tim._n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n god_n know_v who_o be_v he_o as_o also_o apoc._n 7._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o of_o the_o certain_a number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o his_o grace_n preserve_v harmless_a and_o untouched_a among_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o storm_n of_o calamity_n upon_o sea_n and_o land_n so_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o book_n chapter_n 13._o and_o 17._o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n to_o seduce_v the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o the_o elect_a be_v except_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v deceive_v at_o the_o least_o final_o as_o also_o mat._n 24._o false_a christ_n and_o prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v work_v great_a sign_n and_o miracle_n to_o seduce_v if_o it_o may_v be_v the_o very_a elect_a what_o mean_v that_o say_n of_o paul_n rom._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n that_o be_v that_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n 28._o in_o soliloq_fw-la c._n 28._o all_o thing_n he_o say_v even_o evil_a thing_n yea_o sin_n themselves_o as_o augustine_n witness_v and_o most_o plain_o the_o apostle_n confirm_v the_o same_o add_v for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v also_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o glorify_v also_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o to_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o even_o he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o who_o shall_v accuse_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n who_o shall_v condemn_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n neither_o death_n nor_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v fail_v on_o who_o he_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v who_o shall_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o chap._n 11._o god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o foreknow_v which_o thing_n he_o there_o show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o elias_n time_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o time_n among_o who_o albeit_o far_o degenerate_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n yet_o god_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n and_o he_o annex_v a_o say_v worthy_a to_o be_v remember_v israel_n obtain_v not_o that_o he_o seek_v for_o but_o the_o elect_v attain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v and_o a_o little_a after_o therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o gospel_n they_o be_v enemy_n for_o your_o sake_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o election_n they_o be_v love_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n that_o be_v sure_o fix_v without_o change_v as_o augustine_n expound_v who_o also_o warn_v we_o to_o understand_v this_o say_n not_o of_o that_o call_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v many_o be_v call_v etc._n etc._n but_o of_o that_o whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v call_v second_o reason_n predestination_n be_v unchangeable_a the_o 1._o reason_n the_o propound_a sentence_n lean_v on_o most_o effectual_a reason_n for_o what_o thing_n god_n from_o eternity_n foreknow_v they_o must_v needs_o certain_o and_o unfallible_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o be_v foreknow_v of_o he_o for_o foreknowledge_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v must_v needs_o be_v do_v and_o it_o be_v confess_v already_o that_o god_n foreknow_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n further_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v unchangeable_a reason_n the_o 2._o reason_n but_o election_n and_o reprobation_n as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n of_o save_v who_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n and_o condemn_v who_o he_o will_v in_o justice_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o both_o election_n and_o also_o reprobation_n be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a so_o that_o neither_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v nor_o the_o reprobate_n be_v save_v for_o of_o the_o immutabilitie_n of_o god_n secret_n it_o be_v say_v 23.23_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 2d_o numb_a 23.23_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o lie_v nor_o repent_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v also_o god_n be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v change_v he_o have_v say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v he_o have_v speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v and_o in_o esay_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v decree_v and_o who_o can_v break_v it_o 27._o esay_n 14._o â—4_n 27._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v stretch_v out_o and_o who_o shall_v turn_v it_o away_o and_o my_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o my_o will_n 46.10_o cap._n 46.10_o but_o in_o that_o god_n now_o and_o then_o denounce_v and_o threaten_v some_o thing_n which_o yet_o afterward_o he_o do_v not_o doubt_n a_o doubt_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o of_o ezechias_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o therein_o the_o scripture_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o second_o cause_n or_o else_o with_o the_o condition_n secret_o understand_v of_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n as_o jere._n 18._o such_o like_a say_n be_v expound_v and_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n simple_a and_o absolute_a decree_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v well_o say_v of_o gregory_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o change_v his_o say_n but_o never_o know_v how_o to_o change_v his_o counsel_n and_o of_o augustine_n god_n know_v how_o to_o change_v his_o say_n if_o we_o will_v change_v our_o life_n three_o reason_n the_o 3._o reason_n example_n manifest_o prove_v the_o infallibleness_n of_o predestination_n pharaoh_n sehon_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n with_o their_o subject_n be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n what_o be_v do_v their_o heart_n be_v harden_v that_o they_o may_v fight_v against_o israel_n and_o perish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v express_o write_v 12._o exod._n 4._o deut_n 2._o â—s_n 11._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 2._o king_n 12._o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o fight_v with_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o so_o eli'_v son_n hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o destroy_v they_o roboam_n hear_v not_o the_o people_n because_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o rend_v the_o kingdom_n 7._o 2._o sam._n 7._o and_o to_o pull_v it_o away_o from_o salomon_n race_n absalon_n and_o every_o man_n of_o israel_n despise_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o hear_v husai_n because_o the_o lord_n mind_v to_o destroy_v achitophel_n counsel_n to_o
it_o be_v plain_a also_o that_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a with_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v his_o own_o certain_a their_o number_n be_v certain_a and_o number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n whereunto_o augustine_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 13._o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v so_o certain_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o they_o nor_o take_v from_o they_o again_o ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 29._o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a whether_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v or_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o that_o workman_n that_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o number_n weight_n and_o measure_n and_o whereas_o some_o think_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v precise_o so_o great_a as_o there_o be_v devil_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o angel_n it_o be_v sure_o curiosity_n augustine_n opinion_n be_v better_a in_o the_o place_n now_o allege_v who_o albeit_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o elect_v among_o man_n do_v come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v to_o restore_v the_o city_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o number_n yea_o he_o leave_v it_o in_o doubt_n as_o a_o secret_a know_v to_o god_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v a_o man_n avouch_v a_o thing_n with_o peril_n that_o safe_o he_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o chap._n xx._n answer_n to_o such_o objection_n as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o unchaungeablenes_n of_o predestination_n but_o some_o object_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o place_n kind_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o objection_n of_o both_o kind_n that_o a_o window_n be_v open_v to_o impiety_n by_o make_v as_o it_o be_v side_n whereto_o neither_o must_v anything_o be_v add_v nor_o any_o thing_n detract_v &_o fatal_a necessity_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o free_a will_n of_o man_n deny_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n take_v away_o sinner_n be_v excuse_v and_o which_o god_n forbid_v god_n be_v accuse_v as_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n be_v provoke_v to_o despair_n and_o such_o other_o like_a whereby_o subtle_a detractor_n open_o vaunt_v themselves_o as_o the_o pelagian_o do_v in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o report_n of_o prosper_n and_o hilary_n further_o beside_o these_o consequence_n of_o man_n reason_n naughty_o wrest_v there_o be_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n object_v but_o in_o vain_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v objection_n 1_o first_o therefore_o they_o cavil_v that_o a_o window_n be_v open_v to_o heinous_a offence_n because_o man_n thus_o think_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v that_o god_n have_v predestinate_v therefore_o whether_o i_o do_v well_o or_o ill_o if_o i_o be_v predestinate_v to_o god_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o i_o be_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v answer_n i_o answer_v what_o ignorant_a man_n i_o will_v not_o say_v epicure_n think_v or_o not_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o to_o us._n for_o many_o abuse_n even_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o think_v because_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o man_n must_v give_v themselves_o to_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 3._o rom._n 3._o who_o judgement_n be_v just_a say_v paul_n but_o that_o must_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o doctrine_n but_o to_o the_o abuse_n of_o it_o for_o first_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o give_v sentence_n of_o god_n secret_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o that_o command_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o son_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o luther_n repress_v those_o wicked_a speech_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o genesis_n and_o elsewhere_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n say_v what_o god_n have_v appoint_v must_v be_v therefore_o all_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o our_o labour_n be_v uncertain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n 1._o predestination_n not_o only_o appoint_v the_o end_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n rom._n 8._o ephes_n 1._o second_o predestination_n not_o only_o appoint_v the_o end_n but_o also_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o have_v call_v justify_v and_o glorify_v also_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o plat_n of_o a_o contradiction_n that_o he_o who_o be_v predestinate_v can_v will_n and_o do_v evil_a final_o yea_o rather_o as_o augstine_n write_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o choose_a &_o predestinate_a albeit_o they_o lead_v a_o bad_a life_n for_o a_o time_n 3._o contra._n ill_a lib._n 6._o cap_n 3._o yet_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o sin_n for_o predestination_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o god_n benefit_n whereby_o as_o many_o as_o be_v deliver_v be_v most_o certain_o deliver_v therefore_o that_o vain_a and_o idle_a reason_n as_o it_o be_v call_v do_v not_o trouble_v we_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v obey_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o our_o life_n but_o let_v the_o objection_n be_v turn_v upon_o they_o that_o so_o bring_v in_o predestination_n that_o they_o separate_v the_o mean_n from_o the_o end_n in_o old_a time_n such_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o the_o predestinati_n who_o predestinati_n the_o heresy_n oâ—_n the_o predestinati_n as_o sigebert_n witness_v in_o chron_n spring_v up_o under_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n zosimus_n be_v so_o call_v of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o hold_v because_o naughty_o understand_v predestination_n and_o grace_n they_o avouch_v that_o neither_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n profit_v they_o that_o live_v well_o if_o they_o be_v predestinate_v of_o god_n to_o death_n nor_o that_o the_o ungodly_a be_v hurt_v by_o wicked_a live_n if_o they_o be_v predestinate_v of_o god_n to_o life_n by_o which_o assertion_n they_o withdraw_v good_a man_n from_o good_a thing_n and_o stir_v up_o evil_a man_n to_o wickedness_n another_o objection_n be_v of_o destiny_n destiny_n the_o second_o objection_n of_o fate_n or_o destiny_n that_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o if_o all_o thing_n depend_v on_o the_o stable_n &_o immutable_a decree_n of_o predestination_n as_o for_o example_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n who_o not_o who_o shall_v believe_v who_o shall_v not_o and_o thereby_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v who_o damn_v i_o answer_v we_o preach_v not_o destiny_n but_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n grace_n whereby_o the_o difference_n be_v make_v of_o the_o elect_a from_o the_o lump_n of_o perdition_n the_o rest_n in_o the_o same_o lump_n be_v forsake_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o the_o order_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v unmoveable_a that_o make_v nothing_o for_o fate_n or_o destiny_n unless_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v take_v fatum_fw-la to_o be_v derive_v of_o fando_fw-la which_o be_v of_o speak_v for_o we_o can_v deny_v that_o god_n once_o speak_v that_o be_v unmoveable_o and_o unchangeable_o decree_v what_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v as_o he_o know_v unchangeable_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o which_o respect_n as_o augustine_n writ_v we_o may_v say_v fate_n de_fw-fr câ—uit_fw-fr dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 9_o the_o mathematical_a fate_n fatum_fw-la have_v his_o name_n of_o fando_fw-la but_o this_o name_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v understand_v in_o another_o matter_n for_o in_o the_o common_a use_n of_o speak_v by_o fate_n man_n understand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o position_n of_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v or_o conceive_v or_o new_o form_v fate_n natural_a and_o poetical_a fate_n &_o this_o be_v the_o mathematical_a fate_n also_o those_o thing_n be_v of_o many_o writer_n call_v fatal_a which_o happen_v beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o man_n by_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o certain_a order_n as_o that_o verse_n show_v what_o once_o prepare_v be_v to_o be_v surmount_v jove_n his_o high_a degree_n and_o in_o homer_n the_o prince_n of_o poete_n jupiter_n lament_v that_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v from_o death_n his_o dear_a son_n sarpedon_n who_o fate_n compel_v to_o die_v likewise_o neptune_n mourn_v because_o he_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o return_n of_o ulysses_n into_o his_o country_n that_o he_o may_v revenge_v cyclops_n his_o son_n for_o the_o sate_z have_v decree_v that_o ulysses_n shall_v return_v into_o ithaca_n and_o in_o ovid_n the_o same_o
be_v first_o make_v become_v wicked_a be_v god_n a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o to_o restore_v we_o because_o we_o lose_v grace_n receive_v or_o shall_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o require_v again_o of_o we_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o he_o have_v power_n to_o exact_v it_o and_o have_v power_n also_o to_o remit_v it_o but_o of_o who_o it_o must_v be_v exact_v and_o to_o who_o it_o must_v be_v remit_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o judge_v and_o not_o to_o the_o debtor_n objection_n but_o say_v they_o the_o reprobate_n while_o god_n forsake_v and_o harden_v they_o can_v avoid_v sin_n and_o it_o seem_v unjust_a if_o god_n shall_v punish_v a_o man_n for_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o can_v avoid_v answer_n i_o know_v sure_o that_o this_o seem_v unjust_a to_o albert_n pighius_fw-la and_o other_o sophister_n who_o wisdom_n god_n have_v make_v foolishness_n but_o how_o unjust_o it_o be_v manifest_a for_o if_o that_o reason_n be_v any_o thing_n worth_a god_n can_v not_o without_o a_o token_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n punish_v original_a sin_n which_o certain_o no_o man_n can_v avoid_v in_o his_o birth_n objection_n they_o object_n this_o also_o he_o that_o forsee_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o when_o he_o may_v be_v not_o without_o fault_n god_n forsee_v sin_n and_o do_v not_o hinder_v they_o when_o he_o may_v most_o easy_o therefore_o etc._n etc._n answer_n hereunto_o some_o make_v answer_n that_o god_n do_v not_o put_v away_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o retain_v his_o liberty_n and_o choice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v lose_v but_o if_o that_o reason_n be_v forcible_a either_o god_n grace_n shall_v be_v destroy_v whereby_o the_o godly_a and_o elect_a avoid_v sin_n or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v say_v to_o want_v the_o choice_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a therefore_o to_o answer_v more_o true_o we_o must_v here_o remember_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o man_n righteousness_n the_o first_o proposition_n take_v place_n concern_v man_n and_o not_o concern_v god_n for_o man_n both_o by_o the_o society_n of_o nature_n &_o god_n law_n be_v bind_v one_o to_o â—nother_n that_o one_o shall_v procure_v the_o welfare_n of_o another_o and_o hinder_v the_o destruction_n but_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o he_o may_v do_v with_o his_o creature_n what_o he_o will_v without_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o creature_n as_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o have_v full_a dominion_n over_o his_o own_o good_n further_o because_o of_o his_o omnipotent_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o work_v good_a even_o of_o evil_n which_o man_n can_v do_v which_o thing_n see_v they_o stand_v thus_o let_v no_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n accuse_v god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 102._o psalm_n 102._o but_o let_v every_o one_o blame_v himself_o when_o he_o sin_v and_o let_v he_o say_v when_o he_o be_v damn_v thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o whosoever_o be_v set_v free_a let_v he_o say_v 144._o psalm_n 144._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v not_o recompense_v we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n objection_n 7_o as_o for_o that_o that_o be_v add_v touch_v despair_n that_o it_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o constant_a and_o unchangeable_a purpose_n both_o of_o god_n election_n and_o reprobation_n desperation_n predestination_n be_v 〈◊〉_d ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o no_o cause_n of_o desperation_n it_o be_v also_o a_o mere_a slander_n nay_o it_o be_v the_o most_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o salvation_n that_o we_o know_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o own_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o have_v predestinate_v they_o unto_o adoption_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o that_o this_o purpose_n of_o free_a election_n and_o predestination_n be_v so_o firm_a that_o neither_o it_o can_v be_v change_v of_o any_o creature_n neither_o do_v god_n ever_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o gift_n and_o call_v this_o thing_n the_o place_n of_o scripture_n every_o where_n confirm_v which_o speak_v of_o predestination_n as_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o â—_o tim._n 2._o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o doubtless_o the_o scripture_n speak_v this_o to_o our_o consolation_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o revolt_n of_o some_o man_n from_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o other_o offence_n and_o more_o full_o rom._n 8._o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n that_o be_v to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n for_o who_o he_o foreknow_v they_o he_o predestinate_v also_o to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o conclude_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n arm_v we_o against_o all_o temptation_n of_o this_o world_n with_o this_o persuasion_n that_o election_n be_v sure_a and_o stable_a whereby_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n free_o and_o of_o his_o mere_a love_n as_o the_o lord_n also_o in_o the_o gospel_n comfort_v we_o therewith_o 11._o matth._n â—3_n joh._n 10._o luke_n 10_o &_o 11._o that_o the_o elect_v can_v be_v seduce_v that_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o sheep_n to_o be_v pluckâ—_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n that_o our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n also_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o please_v your_o father_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n and_o in_o john_n 6._o joh._n 6._o lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v offend_v through_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n what_o soever_o the_o father_n give_v i_o say_v he_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o cast_v he_o forth_o because_o i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o do_v his_o will_n that_o send_v i_o therefore_o by_o the_o view_n of_o these_o say_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o firmness_n of_o god_n election_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o certainty_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n which_o arise_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o infirmity_n among_o so_o many_o danger_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o of_o the_o unbelief_n or_o apostasy_n of_o other_o from_o the_o faith_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o thing_n hereof_o say_v luther_n notable_o when_o he_o have_v avouch_v rom._n praefat._n ad_fw-la rom._n that_o the_o decree_n of_o predestination_n be_v sure_a and_o unmoveable_a add_v moreover_o that_o this_o necessity_n be_v most_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n and_o consolation_n he_o assign_v the_o reason_n because_o we_o be_v so_o wâ—â—ke_v in_o ourselves_o that_o if_o our_o salvation_n consist_v in_o our_o own_o stregth_n very_o few_o or_o none_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o the_o devil_n will_v overcome_v all_o man_n but_o now_o say_v he_o see_v god_n decree_n be_v sure_a and_o most_o certain_a and_o can_v be_v alter_v by_o any_o creature_n we_o have_v hope_n to_o over_o come_v sin_n at_o the_o length_n 144._o luth._o de_fw-la ser_n arb_n cap._n 144._o he_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o large_a and_o amplifi_v it_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o so_o many_o peril_n and_o devil_n daily_o assault_a us._n â—_o aâ—â—de_a praedâ—st_n sanct_n cap._n â—_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n among_o so_o many_o streite_n wherewith_o our_o life_n be_v beset_v that_o any_o man_n have_v rather_o betake_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o infirmity_n than_o to_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o grace_n objection_n sad_a i_o be_o uncertain_a of_o my_o election_n which_o make_v i_o sad_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v myself_o be_v uncertain_a unto_o i_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v i_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a that_o see_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o seal_a number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_a which_o can_v be_v increase_v nor_o diminish_v i_o be_o uncertain_a whether_o i_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n if_o i_o know_v this_o i_o will_v rest_v myself_o in_o that_o sure_a foundation_n answer_n answer_n this_o be_v one_o question_n whence_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v elect_a
book_n of_o life_n can_v otherwise_o be_v take_v than_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o glory_v for_o a_o while_n in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o church_n till_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o that_o be_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v cast_v aways_o &_o no_o way_n pertainnig_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n but_o moses_n be_v one_o of_o the_o predistinate_a son_n of_o god_n instance_n a_o instance_n and_o true_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n therefore_o some_o true_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o it_o or_o may_v be_v blot_v out_o answer_n i_o deny_v the_o consequence_n because_o the_o mayor_n which_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o argument_n be_v false_a to_o wit_n that_o moses_n be_v blot_v out_o or_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n he_o sure_o wish_v to_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n rather_o than_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o gentile_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o can_v be_v do_v because_o he_o wish_v it_o nether_a be_v we_o to_o marvel_n that_o moses_n wish_v that_o that_o can_v not_o be_v see_v this_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o through_o a_o certain_a vehement_a love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n their_o will_n be_v carry_v away_o even_o unto_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v do_v example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o this_o very_a wish_n of_o moses_n who_o desire_v to_o draw_v rather_o upon_o himself_o the_o punishment_n and_o damnation_n of_o transgressor_n if_o god_n will_v not_o at_o all_o pardon_n their_o sin_n for_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o punish_v a_o innocent_a for_o a_o offender_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v even_o as_o moses_n that_o wish_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v answer_v of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o i_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o the_o book_n that_o i_o have_v write_v so_o david_n pray_v 18._o 2._o sam._n 18._o who_o will_v grant_v i_o that_o i_o may_v die_v for_o thou_o son_n absolom_n whereas_o yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o absolom_n christ_n also_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o he_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n yet_o he_o say_v father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o and_o to_o use_v a_o most_o like_a example_n paul_n wish_v to_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n 9_o rom._n 9_o for_o his_o brethren_n the_o israelite_n that_o be_v for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v ready_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n spe_fw-la de_fw-fr compunâ—t_fw-fr â—ora_fw-la lib._n 1._o serm_n de_fw-fr nulla_fw-la regni_fw-la spe_fw-la as_o often_o chrysostome_n expound_v that_o place_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o lord_n answer_v to_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v blot_v he_o out_o of_o his_o book_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o the_o answer_n be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o that_o we_o make_v before_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o ambrose_n also_o upon_o the_o nine_o to_o the_o roman_n plain_o approve_v by_o his_o judgement_n and_o among_o the_o late_a writer_n doctor_n heerbrand_n subscribe_v unto_o he_o doctores_fw-la heerb_n disp_n de_fw-fr elect_a &_o praed_fw-we thes_n 115._o hub_fw-mi thes_n 771._o equivocos_fw-la doctores_fw-la therefore_o let_v huber_n rather_o consult_v with_o they_o than_o scorn_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o it_o and_o taunt_o term_v they_o doubtful_a doctor_n when_o as_o he_o himself_o play_v more_o true_o the_o doubtful_a disputer_n dally_v with_o the_o doubtful_a signification_n of_o word_n to_o deceive_v other_o objection_n 4_o beside_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 12._o heb._n 12._o you_o be_v come_v to_o mount_v zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o thousand_o of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o if_o they_o escape_v not_o that_o despise_v he_o that_o speak_v in_o god_n name_n in_o the_o earth_n much_o more_o we_o if_o we_o abhor_v he_o who_o be_v from_o heaven_n some_o of_o these_o of_o who_o this_o speech_n be_v do_v fall_v away_o and_o perish_v for_o ever_o because_o he_o terrifi_v they_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n if_o they_o resist_v the_o word_n but_o these_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o some_o of_o such_o do_v pertsh_fw-mi answer_n i_o answer_v that_o of_o pure_a particular_n nothing_o be_v conclude_v certain_o the_o minor_a be_v only_o particular_a because_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o those_o first_o beget_v that_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o of_o other_o whosoever_o that_o pertain_v to_o their_o society_n and_o the_o church_n among_o who_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v that_o many_o be_v hypocrite_n that_o shall_v in_o their_o time_n be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o say_v they_o it_o be_v write_v keep_v that_o thou_o have_v that_o no_o man_n objection_n 5_o take_v away_o thy_o crown_n he_o that_o stand_v 3.11_o apoc._n 3.11_o let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 11._o rom_n 11._o phil._n 2._o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o also_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a work_n your_o salvation_n these_o and_o the_o like_a exhortation_n and_o threaten_a pertain_v to_o all_o even_o to_o god_n elect_v therefore_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o without_o peril_n of_o lose_v salvation_n answer_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o whereas_o such_o exhortation_n and_o threaten_n meet_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o do_v because_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o in_o good_a safety_n as_o touch_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o chooser_n but_o see_v the_o elect_v carry_v about_o they_o and_o in_o they_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o endure_v sundry_a temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o holy_a ghost_n think_v good_a by_o those_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o they_o watchfulness_n and_o perseverance_n for_o their_o salvation_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n i_o beat_v down_o objection_n 6_o my_o body_n &_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o myself_o become_v a_o reprobate_n paul_n doubtless_o be_v elect_v yet_o he_o labour_v that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v a_o reprobate_n answer_n i_o answer_v grammar_n undo_v this_o knot_n for_o a_o reprobate_n be_v here_o oppose_v to_o one_o approve_a and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o go_v before_o other_o in_o example_n lest_o by_o not_o do_v what_o he_o teach_v he_o shall_v bring_v himself_o into_o contempt_n so_o silver_n be_v call_v reprobate_a jeremie_n 6.30_o and_o diverse_a time_n this_o signification_n meet_v we_o as_o 2._o cor._n 13.6.7_o second_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v that_o reprobate_a here_o be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v in_o eternal_a death_n what_o consequence_n be_v this_o paul_n and_o other_o elect_a to_o life_n chastise_v their_o flesh_n and_o use_v other_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a do_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n nay_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o fall_v away_o because_o they_o careful_o shun_v fall_n and_o use_v the_o mean_n unto_o salvation_n whether_o and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a and_o sure_a of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o of_o election_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o elect_v of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v have_v a_o excellent_a prerogative_n and_o dignity_n who_o no_o creature_n can_v separate_v from_o his_o love_n in_o christ_n jesu_n in_o who_o before_o the_o world_n they_o be_v unchangeable_o predestinate_v to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o consolation_n we_o must_v consider_v 1._o whether_o and_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n where_o also_o we_o will_v touch_v 3._o what_o we_o must_v judge_v in_o this_o point_n of_o our_o brethren_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o general_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o question_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o controversy_n between_o we_o and_o the_o papist_n us._n the_o papist_n say_v that_o election_n be_v certain_a in_o itself_o but_o uncertain_a to_o us._n for_o
albeit_o they_o maintain_v as_o well_o as_o we_o the_o firmness_n and_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n in_o itself_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o as_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a &_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o whether_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n neither_o suppose_v they_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v know_v without_o especial_a revelation_n such_o as_o they_o attribute_v to_o paul_n and_o some_o few_o other_o 12._o council_n trid._n sesse_v 6._o cap._n 12._o hereupon_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v under_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o decree_v in_o this_o sort_n no_o man_n in_o this_o life_n ought_v so_o to_o presume_v of_o the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n predestination_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o make_v account_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v as_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v either_o can_v not_o sin_v any_o more_o or_o if_o he_o have_v sin_v aught_o to_o promise_v himself_o certain_a repentance_n for_o without_o special_a revelation_n it_o can_v be_v know_v who_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o himself_o 15._o can._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o same_o session_n among_o the_o canon_n wherein_o the_o trent_n father_n establish_v doubt_v of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v pronounce_v accurse_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o justify_v be_v bind_v by_o faith_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v certain_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o predestinate_a this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o righteousness_n of_o worthiness_n and_o human_a merit_n for_o see_v they_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_a sin_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v but_o respect_v also_o their_o own_o disposition_n worthiness_n satisfaction_n &_o merit_v to_o justify_v they_o they_o do_v less_o yet_o than_o become_v they_o that_o they_o so_o much_o doubt_n of_o their_o receive_n into_o grace_n or_o of_o their_o justification_n for_o paul_n without_o all_o doubt_v plain_o pronounce_v that_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o yet_o hereby_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v 3._o 1._o cor._n 4._o gal._n 5._o gal._n 3._o and_o to_o the_o gal._n behold_v i_o paul_n say_v unto_o you_o you_o be_v make_v void_a of_o christ_n as_o many_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o true_o this_o doctrine_n of_o doubt_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o life_n to_o come_v grace_n reason_n against_o doubt_v of_o god_n grace_n great_o swerve_v from_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v what_o thing_n be_v write_v be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n that_o by_o patience_n &_o consolation_n we_o may_v have_v hope_n be_v lib._n 3._o sent._n do_v 26._o what_o hope_n be_v but_o hope_n exclude_v doubt_v because_o hope_v even_o by_o the_o confession_n &_o definition_n of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v confident_o expect_v or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o hope_n be_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o future_a blessedness_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n they_o add_v and_o from_o precedent_n merit_v because_o to_o hope_v for_o any_o thing_n without_o merit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v hope_n put_v presumption_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o presumption_n rather_o to_o advance_v merit_n against_o grace_n for_o if_o of_o work_n than_o not_o of_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o rom._n 11._o but_o if_o of_o grace_n than_o not_o of_o work_n second_o a_o most_o strong_a argument_n against_o popish_a doubt_v be_v take_v from_o this_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o not_o only_o historical_o and_o general_o but_o also_o with_o the_o application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n unto_o we_o as_o also_o every_o where_o the_o holy_a scripture_n require_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v unto_o we_o god_n grace_n that_o be_v lose_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n contrary_a to_o believe_v and_o to_o doubt_v be_v contrary_a now_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o doubt_v be_v manifest_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o james_n cha_n 1._o if_o any_o of_o you_o want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n but_o with_o confidence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nothing_o doubt_v or_o waver_v hither_o and_o thither_o like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v carry_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o express_v the_o force_n and_o nature_n of_o faith_n confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o that_o to_o faith_n be_v attribute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sure_a persuasion_n substance_n demonstration_n confidence_n boldness_n which_o sure_o signify_v not_o a_o doubt_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o a_o sure_a &_o certain_a assurance_n whereto_o then_o tend_v the_o doctrine_n and_o shop_n of_o doubt_v with_o the_o papist_n but_o to_o overthrow_v faith_n altogether_o and_o to_o turn_v upside_o down_o the_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n unto_o we_o which_o be_v therefore_o deliver_v of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o believe_v we_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n hitherto_o serve_v the_o express_a say_n of_o scripture_n matth._n 8._o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o luk._n 7._o woman_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n the_o papist_n flee_v here_o to_o some_o special_a revelation_n but_o as_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o same_o so_o we_o say_v that_o those_o special_a revelation_n depend_v upon_o the_o general_a foundation_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o believer_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16._o mark_n 16._o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o this_o also_o be_v manfe_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o paul_n i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v my_o pledge_n against_o that_o day_n 4._o chap._n 4._o again_o i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n hereafter_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v i_o in_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o that_o love_v his_o come_n also_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n 5._o rom._n 5._o nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n towards_o us._n in_o vain_a do_v they_o here_o except_v that_o paul_n in_o those_o place_n speak_v only_o of_o his_o own_o assurance_n that_o he_o have_v by_o a_o singular_a revelation_n for_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o love_v his_o come_n so_o elsewhere_o the_o apostle_n general_o testify_v 5._o rom._n 5._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n towards_o god_n and_o we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesu_n christ_n for_o be_v now_o justify_v through_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v much_o more_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n by_o he_o and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n after_o you_o believe_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n against_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n john_n also_o hereto_o agree_v 4._o 1._o joh._n 3._o &_o 4._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n these_o and_o such_o like_a testimony_n plain_o prove_v that_o a_o faithful_a man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v certain_a account_n that_o he_o have_v