observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o reprobate_n do_v say_v that_o they_o be_v vessel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_v or_o prepare_v to_o destruction_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o god_n prepare_v or_o sit_v they_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o say_v that_o god_n put_v sin_n in_o they_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v to_o destruction_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o elect_a have_v turn_v his_o speech_n say_v that_o god_n prepare_v they_o for_o glory_n which_o god_n do_v by_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n it_o be_v not_o without_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n speak_v in_o both_o place_n viz._n because_o god_n find_v some_o vessel_n fit_v to_o destruction_n but_o make_v other_o vessel_n appoint_v to_o glory_n and_o that_o by_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o x._o saint_n austen_n be_v express_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o in_o six_o hundred_o place_n either_o explain_v or_o touch_v this_o place_n of_o saint_n paul_n he_o do_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n mass_n the_o mass_n corrupt_v and_o pollute_v with_o sin_n so_o epist_n 105._o because_o that_o whole_a mass_n be_v just_o condemn_v justice_n have_v give_v that_o contumely_n and_o disgrace_n that_o be_v due_a and_o grace_n do_v give_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o due_a and_o in_o the_o same_o epistle_n the_o universal_a mass_n be_v just_o condemn_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o they_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v make_v for_o that_o destruction_n which_o be_v duâ—ly_o give_v to_o they_o let_v they_o impute_v this_o to_o themselves_o because_o they_o be_v make_v of_o that_o mass_n which_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o man_n be_v just_o and_o deserve_o condemn_v of_o god_n he_o do_v repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n epist_n 106._o and_o encherid_n cap._n 98_o 99_o and_o 107._o where_o he_o call_v it_o the_o mass_n of_o destruction_n see_v also_o the_o 2._o lib._n against_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o the_o pelagian_o cap._n 7._o and_o lib._n 5._o against_o julian_n cap._n 3._o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o among_o the_o ancient_a think_v that_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o sound_n and_o not_o corrupt_v mass_n chap._n xv._o that_o arminius_n do_v willing_o darken_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o express_v arminius_n with_o a_o careful_a subtlety_n but_o with_o a_o unhappy_a success_n have_v write_v a_o treatise_n upon_o the_o nine_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o he_o do_v torment_v the_o apostle_n and_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wrack_n draw_v from_o he_o against_o his_o will_n what_o thing_n he_o think_v may_v make_v for_o the_o patronage_n of_o his_o error_n of_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v i._o he_o feign_v that_o the_o apostle_n mind_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o they_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o let_v pass_n justification_n by_o the_o law_n do_v follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o purpose_n according_a to_o election_n he_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o election_n of_o several_a man_n but_o the_o general_a and_o condition_n all_o decree_n of_o save_v all_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v by_o which_o decree_n arminius_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v elect_v conditional_o which_o sure_o be_v no_o election_n see_v election_n be_v not_o but_o of_o several_a man_n who_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n other_o be_v reject_v ii_o i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n by_o free_a grace_n do_v make_v the_o way_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n yet_o all_o this_o dispute_n of_o saint_n paul_n concern_v election_n which_o reach_v from_o the_o sixth_o verse_n to_o the_o thirteen_o do_v not_o deal_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n neither_o will_v the_o apostle_n prove_v in_o this_o place_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n or_o that_o god_n do_v elect_v those_o which_o apprehend_v christ_n by_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n do_v frame_n to_o himself_o a_o entrance_n to_o the_o treatise_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n which_o afterward_o he_o add_v he_o will_v here_o prove_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v not_o true_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o election_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o here_o work_n be_v not_o oppose_v to_o faith_n but_o to_o election_n and_o to_o god_n call_v so_o verse_n the_o 11._o he_o do_v not_o say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o he_o say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v so_o verse_n 16._o when_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v he_o do_v not_o add_v but_o of_o he_o that_o believe_v what_o then_o but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n iii_o for_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o cause_n why_o of_o two_o that_o be_v equal_o conceive_v in_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v esau_n and_o jacob_n god_n shall_v prefer_v the_o one_o afore_o the_o other_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o election_n by_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v and_o not_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o our_o election_n neither_o do_v it_o go_v before_o election_n but_o follow_v it_o so_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.25_o say_v that_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o not_o because_o he_o be_v after_o to_o be_v so_o wherefore_o saint_n paul_n in_o all_o this_o speech_n wherein_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o difference_n which_o god_n make_v between_o two_o that_o be_v by_o nature_n alike_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o treatise_n be_v finish_v he_o do_v descend_v verse_n 30._o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n as_o to_o the_o fruit_n which_o do_v follow_v election_n iu._n but_o arminius_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o cause_n do_v change_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o do_v thrust_v in_o something_o of_o his_o own_o 27._o pag._n 27._o for_o in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o do_v substitute_n these_o his_o word_n feign_v by_o himself_o not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o faith_n whereby_o god_n call_v shall_v be_v obey_v when_o notwithstanding_o in_o all_o that_o disputation_n which_o deal_v concern_v election_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o faith_n neither_o do_v the_o least_o step_n thereof_o appear_v v._o it_o be_v marvellous_a how_o much_o arminius_n do_v abuse_v the_o example_n of_o isaac_n and_o ishmael_n and_o also_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n he_o do_v contend_v that_o they_o be_v here_o propound_v not_o as_o example_n but_o as_o type_n of_o they_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n by_o work_n not_o by_o faith_n certain_o there_o must_v be_v some_o agreement_n between_o the_o type_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o type_n but_o who_o ever_o hear_v it_o say_v that_o ishmael_n will_v have_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n see_v at_o that_o time_n the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v neither_o be_v these_o difference_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o faith_n know_v neither_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o ishmael_n ever_o think_v of_o or_o regard_v these_o thing_n therefore_o arminius_n do_v as_o much_o as_o if_o nimrod_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o type_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n can_v the_o night_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o light_n or_o can_v esau_n who_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.16_o call_v profane_a and_o therefore_o also_o a_o despiser_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o type_n of_o they_o who_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o here_o why_o he_o will_v have_v esau_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o they_o which_o affect_v righteousness_n by_o work_n because_o say_v he_o he_o be_v first_o bear_v o_o acute_o speak_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v because_o he_o be_v red_a or_o because_o he_o be_v a_o hunter_n i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o refute_v these_o thing_n and_o yet_o in_o these_o figment_n and_o forgery_n the_o good_a man_n do_v place_v the_o chief_a safeguard_n of_o his_o doctrine_n of_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v vi_o then_o also_o see_v how_o licentious_o he_o mooke_v the_o apostle_n for_o when_o he_o lay_v down_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n not_o as_o example_n of_o reâ—ection_n by_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n
asunder_o for_o all_o that_o be_v glorify_v be_v justify_v all_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v by_o that_o effectual_a call_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a all_o that_o be_v so_o call_v be_v appoint_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n let_v the_o sectary_n tell_v i_o whether_o glorification_n justification_n and_o call_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a for_o arminius_n while_o he_o do_v restrain_v this_o conformity_n to_o affliction_n he_o make_v many_o elect_a that_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o christ_n because_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o best_a have_v have_v peace_n without_o interruption_n and_o quietness_n with_o honour_n do_v the_o arminian_o wipe_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a who_o in_o the_o height_n of_o peace_n forgetful_a of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n have_v move_v this_o sink_n pernicious_a and_o deadly_a to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o church_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o afflict_a to_o who_o all_o thing_n turn_v to_o good_a but_o what_o let_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o comfort_v they_o by_o those_o lesson_n which_o may_v belong_v to_o all_o so_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n 1._o pet._n 2._o when_o he_o have_v command_v servant_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o master_n not_o only_o if_o they_o be_v good_a but_o also_o if_o they_o be_v evil_a and_o rough_a a_o little_a after_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o to_o patience_n by_o those_o instruction_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o christian_n admonish_v they_o that_o it_o be_v please_v to_o god_n if_o any_o of_o they_o endure_v trouble_n for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o christ_n be_v innocent_a therefore_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o step_n and_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o these_o that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o conformity_n unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v be_v call_v by_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n but_o they_o that_o be_v afflict_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o call_v but_o also_o all_o the_o elect_a among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v free_a from_o persecution_n iii_o especial_o observe_v that_o saint_n paul_n here_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n those_o who_o he_o predestinate_v and_o those_o who_o he_o glorify_v for_o but_o some_o and_o that_o a_o few_o be_v glorify_v these_o innovator_n will_v have_v the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v after_o call_v and_o they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v elect_v who_o god_n forseeth_a will_v follow_v he_o call_v and_o they_o make_v election_n to_o rest_v upon_o this_o foreseeing_a but_o saint_n paul_n here_o make_v election_n to_o be_v before_o call_v when_o he_o say_v who_o he_o predestinate_v they_o also_o he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v they_o also_o he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v for_o as_o in_o order_n and_o time_n justification_n be_v before_o glorification_n and_o call_v before_o justification_n so_o also_o the_o predestination_n of_o several_a person_n be_v before_o call_v iu._n but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o consider_v the_o link_n of_o that_o apostolical_a chain_n who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v do_v not_o you_o see_v how_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o our_o call_n and_o by_o our_o call_n to_o justification_n and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v predestinate_v to_o faith_n for_o how_o can_v he_o be_v predestinate_v to_o justification_n by_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v to_o faith_n these_o thing_n strike_v at_o the_o life_n v._o i_o let_v pass_v that_o the_o arminian_o do_v overturn_v those_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o he_o justify_v they_o also_o he_o glorify_v while_o they_o affirm_v that_o many_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v reprobate_n this_o they_o clear_o show_v in_o their_o epistle_n against_o the_o walachrian_o pag_n 40._o they_o who_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v who_o the_o event_n do_v show_v to_o be_v reprobate_n vi_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._o 16._o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n i_o demand_n whether_o this_o tesiemony_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v certain_a or_o doubtful_a if_o it_o be_v doubtful_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v accuse_v of_o a_o lie_n if_o it_o be_v certain_a i_o demand_v on_o what_o foundation_n do_v this_o certainty_n rest_n do_v it_o rest_n on_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n why_o this_o be_v a_o doubtful_a and_o deceitful_a certainty_n or_o be_v this_o testimony_n certain_a because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o none_o but_o they_o who_o god_n have_v certain_o appoint_v to_o salvation_n why_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o affirm_v and_o the_o arminian_o deny_v vii_o there_o be_v no_o less_o force_n in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o the_o apostle_n do_v thorough_o and_o large_o treat_v of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o teach_v that_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o god_n call_v and_o have_v mercy_n and_o his_o scope_n be_v not_o as_o arminius_n feign_v to_o treat_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n i_o will_v not_o repeat_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v chap._n 15._o where_o we_o haver_n press_v arminius_n torture_v the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v draw_v he_o against_o his_o will_n to_o the_o patronage_n of_o his_o cause_n viii_o thus_o much_o the_o careful_a reader_n shall_v observe_v that_o paul_n after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n do_v present_o lay_v down_o jacob_n for_o a_o example_n of_o that_o election_n who_o god_n love_v before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o therefore_o before_o he_o have_v believe_v for_o to_o believe_v be_v to_o do_v something_o and_o so_o election_n go_v before_o faith_n yea_o although_o to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n and_o obey_v it_o be_v not_o a_o action_n yet_o if_o election_n go_v before_o the_o consideration_n of_o work_n it_o must_v needs_o also_o go_v before_o the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n from_o which_o work_n do_v flow_v for_o if_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o election_n god_n in_o elect_v can_v not_o consider_v faith_n but_o as_o bring_v forth_o work_v for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v consider_v faith_n not_o as_o it_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v not_o ix_o also_o that_o which_o he_o say_v v._o 16._o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n be_v false_a if_o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o man_n for_o faith_n fore-scene_n for_o the_o arminian_o do_v hold_v this_o steadfast_o and_o defend_v with_o great_a diligence_n that_o god_n give_v all_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o and_o how_o great_a grace_n soever_o god_n may_v give_v to_o believe_v in_o act_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n free_a will_n to_o use_v this_o grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v and_o that_o that_o man_n be_v elect_v by_o god_n who_o he_o foresee_v will_v believe_v and_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o already_o believe_v according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n it_o may_v right_o be_v say_v that_o salvation_n be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v and_o not_o only_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o if_o paul_n therefore_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v because_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o he_o that_o will_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v also_o lawful_a to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n because_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o he_o show_v mercy_n but_o also_o of_o man_n free_a will_n x._o but_o if_o to_o that_o question_n whereby_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o god_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mass_n have_v love_v one_o and_o hate_v another_o why_o he_o have_v mercy_n of_o one_o and_o harden_v the_o other_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v do_v because_o god_n foresee_v that_o the_o one_o will_v believe_v and_o the_o other_o will_v not_o believe_v saint_n paul_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v blame_v the_o demander_n and_o command_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a see_v the_o
but_o as_o a_o type_n have_v no_o agreement_n with_o the_o thing_n signify_v he_o do_v so_o use_v these_o name_n as_o logician_n use_v socrates_n or_o lawyer_n titius_n and_o maevius_n for_o any_o other_o man_n vii_o but_o if_o we_o exact_o weigh_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v hate_v man_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n before_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o shall_v easy_o see_v that_o esau_n be_v not_o only_o lay_v down_o hâ—re_a as_o a_o type_n but_o also_o as_o a_o example_n to_o who_o indeed_o these_o thing_n agree_v although_o he_o be_v not_o use_v for_o a_o type_n for_o malachy_n from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v take_v do_v not_o lay_v down_o esau_n as_o a_o type_n but_o as_o a_o example_n but_o how_o that_o which_o be_v say_v that_o god_n hate_v esau_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o womb_n before_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o cuill_n may_v be_v draw_v to_o arminius_n his_o purpose_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o type_n of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o have_v see_v sure_o i_o do_v not_o see_v viii_o paul_n add_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n the_o sense_n be_v plain_a and_o depend_v on_o those_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o two_o twin_n of_o like_a condition_n and_o nature_n neither_o better_a than_o the_o other_o whereof_o yet_o god_n love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o and_o have_v bring_v the_o mere_a will_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n and_o not_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o any_o virtue_n in_o the_o one_o hence_o be_v breed_v a_o objection_n whether_o god_n be_v unjust_a who_o give_v unlike_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o be_v alike_o and_o why_o he_o have_v not_o mercy_n on_o both_o what_o say_v arminius_n here_o why_o he_o take_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o paul_n demand_v whether_o there_o be_v injustice_n with_o god_n who_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o covenant_n who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n which_o he_o himself_o make_v and_o who_o will_v have_v they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o be_v justify_v this_o be_v a_o bold_a conjecture_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o step_n nor_o mention_n in_o that_o which_o go_v before_o but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o mingle_v and_o add_v to_o the_o scripture_n so_o many_o thing_n out_o of_o his_o own_o wit_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o absurd_a or_o impious_a which_o may_v not_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n what_o that_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n nor_o reason_n for_o this_o here_o for_o what_o show_n be_v there_o here_o of_o injustice_n in_o god_n or_o who_o be_v so_o mad_a that_o he_o will_v expostulare_fw-la with_o god_n because_o he_o will_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o absolve_v they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n true_o whosoener_n do_v marvel_n or_o demand_v why_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o save_v sinner_n by_o faâ—th_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o require_v justice_n in_o god_n but_o do_v peer_n into_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o if_o this_o have_v be_v the_o apostle_n mind_n which_o arminius_n do_v fain_o to_o he_o it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o answer_v that_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o unjust_a who_o do_v save_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v supply_v a_o better_a righteousness_n to_o they_o who_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o breach_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a or_o in_o place_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o law_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v make_v void_a do_v set_v another_o by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v save_v saint_n paul_n answer_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o do_v bring_v in_o god_n himself_o answer_v thus_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n which_o word_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o free_a election_n of_o god_n whereby_o of_o two_o man_n alike_o conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o alike_o guilty_a one_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v that_o because_o the_o law_n be_v violate_v therefore_o there_o be_v need_n of_o mercy_n but_o he_o do_v bring_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n according_a to_o arminius_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n by_o what_o mean_v i_o will_v &_o i_o will_v make_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o shall_v please_v myself_o for_o he_o will_v have_v god_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o election_n of_o several_a man_n but_o of_o the_o manner_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o choose_v to_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n as_o i_o will_v and_o not_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n cvius_fw-la volo_fw-la on_o who_o i_o will_v sure_o this_o word_n cuius_o of_o who_o do_v put_v this_o question_n to_o flight_n and_o do_v make_v dull_a the_o weak_a wit_n of_o arminius_n for_o this_o word_n mark_v out_o particular_a person_n and_o not_o the_o manner_n whereby_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o for_o he_o that_o ask_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o injustice_n with_o god_n move_v the_o doubt_n concern_v the_o harden_v and_o rejection_n of_o particular_a man_n &_o not_o concern_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n to_o save_v man_n or_o to_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o ix_o and_o these_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n by_o which_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v express_o ascribe_v to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n arminius_n do_v darken_v and_o obscure_v they_o for_o he_o thus_o interprete_v they_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v that_o be_v righteousness_n be_v not_o but_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o election_n also_o those_o word_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n be_v take_v out_o of_o exodus_fw-la chap._n 33._o five_o 19_o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o salvation_n not_o of_o righteousness_n but_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o righteousness_n will_v it_o not_o hence_o follow_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o therefore_o neither_o salvation_n for_o salvation_n be_v by_o righteousness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n x._o the_o obstinacy_n and_o affect_a stupidity_n of_o these_o sectary_n do_v maruallous_o bewray_v itself_o in_o one_o thing_n paul_n bring_v in_o the_o demander_n thus_o speak_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o complain_v for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n by_o which_o word_n it_o do_v manifest_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v resist_v and_o that_o arminius_n be_v willing_o blind_a while_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n which_o he_o think_v may_v be_v resist_v xi_o what_o that_o arminius_n do_v secret_o accuse_v saint_n paul_n of_o stupid_a dulness_n or_o of_o preposterous_a and_o needless_a modesty_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o several_a person_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o demander_n by_o say_v o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o reply_v against_o god_n see_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arminius_n there_o be_v at_o hand_n a_o easy_a and_o ready_a answer_n that_o god_n elect_v this_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v he_o will_v believe_v and_o he_o reprobate_v that_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v he_o will_v not_o believe_v do_v not_o the_o apostle_n see_v these_o thing_n or_o do_v he_o see_v they_o but_o do_v envy_n to_o we_o the_o clear_a solution_n of_o this_o knot_n that_o may_v bring_v light_n to_o this_o darkness_n the_o ignorance_n of_o paul_n shall_v be_v always_o better_a to_o i_o than_o the_o sharp_a understanding_n of_o another_o xii_o marvellous_a be_v the_o wit_n and_o ridiculous_a audacity_n of_o arnoldus_fw-la coruinus_fw-la in_o expound_v this_o chapter_n he_o in_o his_o work_n against_o tilenus_n chap_n 9_o do_v thus_o expound_v the_o type_n of_o jacob_n and_o esâ—u_n sure_o say_v he_o as_o there_o the_o young_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o elder_n so_o also_o it_o be_v figure_v that_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v by_o the_o law_n although_o it_o be_v first_o give_v but_o
vorstius_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o conference_n with_o piscator_fw-la sect._n 18._o if_o we_o be_v adopt_v by_o faith_n we_o be_v also_o elect_v by_o faith_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o that_o will_v follow_v for_o adoption_n be_v after_o election_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v ephes_n 1.5_o he_o predestinate_v we_o to_o the_o adoption_n he_o which_o say_v we_o be_v adopt_v by_o faith_n do_v not_o therefore_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v by_o faith_n or_o for_o faith_n but_o he_o say_v that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o that_o the_o believer_n receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n vi_o he_o do_v defend_v himself_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes_n 2._o he_o have_v choose_v we_o from_o the_o beginning_n through_o faith_n but_o here_o vorstius_n do_v wicked_o cut_v short_a the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v present_v they_o lame_a unto_o us._n the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v these_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o faith_n fore_o see_v but_o that_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o obtain_v salvation_n by_o faith_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o place_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o faith_n foresee_v it_o will_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o place_n that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n foresee_v which_o do_v not_o please_v arminius_n he_o do_v urge_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n james_n chap._n 2._o have_v not_o god_n choose_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o therefore_o they_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o faith_n and_o he_o have_v therefore_o give_v it_o they_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v if_o i_o say_v god_n have_v elect_v the_o saint_n which_o do_v enjoy_v glory_n do_v i_o therefore_o think_v that_o god_n elect_v they_o for_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o arminian_o to_o take_v these_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o give_v my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n as_o be_v speak_v by_o anticipation_n or_o prevention_n of_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o his_o theepe_n but_o be_v to_o be_v why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o also_o to_o take_v these_o word_n god_n choose_v the_o believer_n as_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o anticipation_n of_o those_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o act_n but_o be_v consider_v as_o those_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v vii_o vorstius_n add_v that_o mat._n 22._o few_o be_v say_v to_o be_v elect_v because_o few_o have_v the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v there_o christ_n shut_v up_o with_o this_o sentence_n the_o parable_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o wedding_n whereof_o only_o few_o obey_v he_o call_v they_o many_o be_v call_v few_o choose_v in_o which_o word_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o yield_v why_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n but_o why_o of_o many_o that_o be_v call_v there_o come_v but_o a_o few_o which_o thing_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v not_o observe_v vorstius_n have_v use_v a_o double_a deceit_n for_o he_o have_v omit_v those_o word_n many_o be_v call_v and_o then_o also_o instead_o of_o nam_n for_o he_o have_v sâ—t_v down_o quia_fw-la because_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v that_o here_o the_o cause_n be_v render_v why_o he_o that_o be_v undecent_o apparel_v be_v call_v out_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o particle_n no_o for_o do_v often_o set_v down_o the_o note_n or_o mark_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n as_o mâ—t._n 26.73_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n but_o in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o here_o the_o cause_n be_v signify_v for_o the_o cause_n be_v note_v why_o of_o so_o many_o that_o be_v call_v so_o few_o follow_v he_o call_v to_o wit_n because_o although_o many_o be_v call_v yet_o few_o be_v choose_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o place_n if_o any_o other_o do_v hurt_v arminius_n viii_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v heap_n up_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v those_o that_o be_v ecue_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o elect_n be_v the_o believer_n and_o the_o belecuer_n be_v the_o erect_v but_o they_o be_v not_o elect_v because_o they_o be_v belecuer_n but_o that_o they_o may_v bereeve_v ix_o there_o be_v no_o more_o force_n in_o the_o objection_n which_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o pet._n chap._n 1._o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a out_o of_o which_o word_n he_o do_v infer_v that_o call_v be_v before_o election_n but_o peter_n do_v not_o here_o set_v call_v before_o election_n but_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o cail_n before_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o certainty_n be_v first_o in_o order_n but_o that_o election_n be_v before_o call_v saint_n paul_n teach_v rom._n 8._o who_o he_o predestinate_v he_o call_v who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v who_o he_o justify_v he_o glorify_v for_o as_o justification_n be_v before_o glorification_n and_o call_v before_o justification_n so_o predestination_n be_v before_o call_v x._o grevinchovius_n against_o ames_n pag._n 171._o 282._o arnâ—ldus_n after_o armun_n we_o use_v the_o samâ—_n argument_n p._n 282._o do_v thus_o dispute_v i_o say_v that_o by_o your_o predestination_n the_o gospel_n be_v invert_v for_o this_o be_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o shall_v live_v but_o this_o your_o predestination_n say_v if_o you_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n you_o shall_v believe_v i_o answer_v it_o be_v one_o thinâ—_n to_o invert_v or_o turn_v the_o sentence_n another_o thing_n to_o overturn_v it_o for_o this_o sentence_n be_v convertible_a whosoever_o be_v elect_v shall_v believe_v and_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v be_v elect_v for_o we_o speak_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o saint_n paul_n tit._n 1.1_o call_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_a do_v not_o the_o arminian_o rather_o invert_v the_o gospel_n which_o faith_n that_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o elect_a but_o they_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o the_o elect_a but_o that_o election_n be_v of_o the_o faithful_a that_o which_o grevinchovius_n in_o that_o place_n do_v stuff_n in_o concern_v reprobation_n shall_v be_v examine_v in_o his_o own_o place_n xi_o the_o same_o man_n pag._n 130._o do_v thus_o argue_v salvation_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o reward_n of_o labour_n the_o prize_n of_o our_o strife_n and_o finish_v course_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a john_n 1.12_o gal._n 4.30_o and_o because_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o see_v how_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v draw_v to_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v see_v it_o be_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o election_n nor_o of_o faith_n foree-seene_a he_o add_v these_o word_n therefore_o election_n to_o salvation_n be_v not_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v man_n simple_o but_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v such_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o wit_n of_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o of_o they_o that_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n this_o also_o we_o confess_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o we_o say_v before_o but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o persevere_v because_o god_n elect_v do_v not_o consider_v faith_n and_o perseverance_n as_o a_o thing_n perform_v but_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o that_o by_o his_o bounty_n and_o gift_n xii_o he_o further_o add_v the_o will_n of_o bestow_v the_o reward_n the_o wage_n etc._n etc._n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v the_o foreseeing_a of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o believe_v and_o do_v persevere_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v here_o you_o digress_v from_o the_o question_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o election_n for_o faith_n foresee_v but_o you_o speak_v of_o salvation_n which_o be_v bestow_v after_o faith_n god_n elect_v to_o salvation_n do_v foresee_v that_o faith_n will_v come_v before_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n but_o he_o do_v so_o foresee_v it_o that_o god_n forsee_v that_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o work_n which_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v not_o to_o foresee_v but_o to_o will_n furthermore_n eternal_a life_n be_v call_v the_o reward_n of_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v but_o
or_o of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v affect_v christ_n do_v beat_v down_o all_o pride_n in_o speak_v thus_o to_o peter_n matth._n 16.17_o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n bar-iona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o chap._n 11.25_o he_o do_v give_v thanks_o to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n vii_o and_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n the_o scripture_n will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v well_o by_o we_o be_v receive_v from_o god_n we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o have_v love_v we_o first_o john_n 4.19_o for_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o that_o it_o do_v put_v into_o our_o heart_n a_o love_n of_o he_o god_n himself_o thus_o speak_v jer._n 31._o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o chapter_n 32._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o moses_n bring_v this_o reason_n as_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o israelite_n do_v not_o repent_v at_o the_o law_n of_o god_n ratify_v with_o so_o many_o threaten_n and_o confirm_v with_o so_o many_o miracle_n deut._n 29.4_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v let_v arminius_n tell_v i_o whether_o these_o man_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o believe_v or_o sufficient_a grace_n which_o with_o the_o help_n of_o freewill_n they_o may_v have_v right_o use_v if_o they_o will_v fie_o on_o this_o forgery_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o impenitency_n and_o blindness_n of_o that_o people_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o heal_v he_o that_o be_v blind_a be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o blindness_n god_n do_v not_o put_v this_o wickedness_n in_o man_n but_o he_o know_v who_o they_o be_v on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o he_o have_v reason_n for_o his_o action_n to_o inquire_v into_o which_o be_v not_o only_o rash_a but_o also_o dangerous_a viii_o saint_n paul_n galath_n 3.26_o say_v that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n if_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n freewill_n be_v help_v with_o grace_n to_o believe_v or_o not_o to_o believe_v to_o use_v that_o grace_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o also_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_n help_v with_o grace_n to_o effect_v that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o may_v not_o which_o be_v contrary_a not_o only_o to_o piety_n but_o also_o to_o common_a sense_n for_o who_o ever_o effect_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o his_o father_n or_o who_o be_v behold_v to_o himself_o for_o any_o part_n of_o his_o generation_n ix_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 9_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n by_o he_o that_o will_v and_o he_o that_o run_v he_o understand_v he_o that_o work_v for_o the_o consideration_n of_o work_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o election_n or_o as_o arminius_n have_v rather_o from_o the_o justification_n of_o man_n that_o this_o benefit_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o arminius_n offend_v against_o this_o rule_n for_o by_o his_o doctrine_n the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o both_o his_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n be_v of_o he_o that_o will_v and_o of_o he_o that_o run_v &_o of_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v of_o he_o who_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o freewill_n do_v use_v universal_a grace_n well_o and_o who_o do_v therefore_o believe_v because_o to_o the_o help_n of_o grace_n he_o have_v bring_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n by_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v faith_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o arminian_o make_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n to_o be_v these_o two_o join_v together_o to_o wit_n grace_n and_o freewill_n to_o use_v which_o freewill_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o say_v and_o to_o the_o convert_n of_o himself_o be_v certain_o to_o will_n and_o to_o run_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v say_v it_o be_v of_o man_n that_o will_v and_o run_v and_o of_o god_n which_o show_v mercy_n that_o freewill_n may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o if_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v fit_o lib._n 1._o ad_fw-la simplic_fw-la quaest_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v because_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n be_v not_o by_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n alone_o why_o may_v it_o not_o also_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n because_o conversion_n be_v not_o make_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o also_o by_o freewill_n it_o skill_v nothing_o that_o saint_n austin_n use_v this_o argument_n against_o pelagius_n who_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v prevent_v by_o grace_n for_o it_o have_v the_o same_o force_n against_o the_o semipelagian_o who_o join_v freewill_n to_o grace_n see_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o alone_o of_o he_o that_o will_v but_o do_v altogether_o exclude_v freewill_n x._o final_o this_o argument_n have_v so_o torment_v arnoldus_fw-la page_n 445._o that_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o yield_v to_o our_o part_n for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o place_v in_o our_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n but_o this_o thing_n itself_o be_v also_o from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o the_o scoff_a and_o crafty_a man_n be_v very_o wary_a lest_o he_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o that_o shall_v hurt_v his_o own_o cause_n for_o when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o place_v in_o our_o will_n he_o understand_v alone_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o say_v that_o this_o be_v whole_o place_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o but_o tender_o and_o with_o a_o flout_a speech_n he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o may_v yea_o he_o ought_v to_o say_v so_o much_o of_o freewill_n that_o he_o may_v agree_v to_o himself_o for_o he_o think_v that_o it_o be_v not_o place_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n alone_o nor_o in_o freewill_n alone_o xi_o that_o man_n can_v be_v convert_v unless_o god_n convert_v he_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a praise_n of_o our_o conversion_n be_v due_a to_o god_n jeremy_n teach_v chap._n 31._o v._n 18._o convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v which_o be_v also_o repeat_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o lamentation_n i_o be_o ashamed_a of_o the_o weak_a interpretation_n of_o the_o arminian_n conferrer_n at_o the_o hage_n who_o pag._n 266._o by_o convert_v will_v have_v correct_v to_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o clear_a and_o direct_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o may_v not_o be_v corrupt_v with_o a_o foolish_a and_o rash_a interpretation_n who_o have_v but_o little_a skill_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o verb_n shub_n signify_v to_o be_v turn_v and_o not_o to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o contugation_n hiphil_n it_o be_v to_o cause_v that_o one_o be_v convert_v and_o not_o that_o he_o be_v punish_v or_o who_o do_v not_o see_v how_o ridiculous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v if_o man_n bruise_v with_o affliction_n shall_v pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v still_o afflict_v as_o if_o any_o one_o that_o be_v grievous_o whip_v shall_v desire_v moreover_o that_o he_o may_v be_v buffet_v but_o jeremy_n expound_v himself_o and_o do_v teach_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v for_o he_o add_v be_v convert_v i_o will_v repent_v and_o acknowledge_v myself_o this_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v convert_v see_v therefore_o that_o man_n who_o be_v already_o convert_v say_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v jer._n 31._o draw_v i_o and_o i_o will_v run_v cant._n 1._o and_o do_v ascribe_v the_o progress_n and_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o conversion_n to_o god_n alone_o how_o much_o more_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o conversion_n to_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n alone_o for_o if_o they_o that_o be_v already_o willing_a do_v confess_v that_o they_o owe_v to_o god_n whatsoever_o good_a they_o do_v and_o that_o without_o his_o grace_n they_o can_v move_v a_o foot_n further_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o be_v determine_v that_o of_o be_v