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the_o door_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n against_o himself_o and_o debar_v himself_o from_o this_o defence_n pag._n 61._o saying_n i_o shall_v as_o i_o can_v brief_o and_o plain_o without_o scholastical_a obscurity_n set_v down_o what_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n or_o decree_n of_o predestination_n set_v by_o all_o execution_n of_o purpose_n after_o which_o preface_n without_o any_o interruption_n of_o other_o discourse_n he_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n of_o election_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v of_o freewill_n arminian_n the_o arminian_n differ_v from_o orthodoxal_a divine_n about_o freewill_n in_o two_o point_n 1._o they_o teach_v hag._n confer_v pag._n 502._o &_o sequent_a that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v some_o operation_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o do_v cooperate_v with_o grace_n god_n give_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o convert_v but_o do_v not_o so_o determine_v the_o will_n but_o that_o it_o may_v out_o of_o its_o freedom_n admit_v grace_n or_o not_o their_o main_a reason_n be_v god_n do_v not_o believe_v but_o we_o therefore_o l_o we_o work_v even_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n otherwise_o the_o assent_n shall_v be_v god_n not_o we_o 2._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o hinder_v and_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n arminius_n in_o his_o orat._n to_o the_o state_n pag._n 53._o i_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o vis_fw-la irresistibilis_fw-la a_o irresistible_a force_n or_o power_n but_o that_o many_o do_v m_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n hag._n confer_v pag._n 502._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o man_n faith_n and_o conversion_n can_v be_v hinder_v but_o be_v a_o irresistible_a operation_n such_o as_o god_n use_v in_o raise_v the_o dead_a they_o allege_v to_o prove_v â—hat_n man_n may_v resist_v grace_n act._n 7._o 51._o you_o stiffnecked_a and_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o n_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o matth._n 23._o 37._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v your_o child_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o o_o will_v not_o appealer_n appeal_n p._n 84._o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pontifician_n and_o we_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n concur_v and_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o first_o very_a instant_n and_o point_n of_o conversion_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o cooperate_v in_o the_o first_o point_n but_o in_o progress_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o keckerman_n in_o his_o systeme_n a_o better_a logician_n than_o divine_a this_o assertion_n of_o keckerman_n he_o refall_v from_o pag._n 85._o to_o 89._o and_o pag._n 92._o he_o insist_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o arminian_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o the_o action_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n appeal_v pag._n 89._o the_o council_n of_o trent_n add_v that_o a_o man_n may_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n admit_v then_o first_o man_n have_v m_o freewill_n against_o god_n saint_n steven_n in_o terminis_fw-la have_v the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o n_o resist_v nay_o fall_v cross_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o you_o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v o_o not_o if_o the_o council_n mean_v of_o stir_v prevent_a and_o p_o operate_a grace_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v it_o if_o of_o adiwant_fw-la subsequent_a and_o cooperate_a grace_n there_o be_v without_o question_n in_o
this_o work_n of_o god_n of_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n arminian_n hage_n conference_n pag._n 355._o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n can_v fall_v away_o from_o grace_n total_o nor_o final_o be_v a_o q_o hindrance_n to_o godliness_n and_o also_o to_o good_a manner_n thesis_n exhibit_v to_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n concern_v the_o five_o article_n all_o thing_n be_v forelaid_a which_o be_v necessary_a and_o sufficient_a for_o perseverance_n it_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o persevere_v or_o not_o persevere_v bertius_fw-la in_o his_o book_n of_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n endeavour_v to_o prove_v that_o his_o blasphemous_a assertion_n by_o diverse_a text_n of_o scripture_n authority_n of_o father_n and_o reason_n from_o who_o armoury_n the_o appealer_n furnish_v himself_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v their_o allegation_n together_o bertius_fw-la jidit_fw-la lugduni_n batavorum_fw-la apud_fw-la lodovicum_fw-la 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the_o puritan_n at_o hampton_n court_n but_o all_o such_o do_v assent_n to_o antiquity_n in_o this_o tenant_n ibid._n p._n 29._o the_o minor_a i_o make_v good_a particular_o &_o will_v prove_v it_o obsignatis_fw-la tabulis_fw-la in_o the_o 16._o article_n we_o read_v and_o subscribe_v this_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v r_o depart_v away_o from_o grace_n and_o fall_v into_o sin_n appeal_v pag._n 30._o this_o article_n be_v s_o challenge_v as_o unsound_a at_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n by_o those_o that_o be_v petitioner_n against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o disciple_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o be_v so_o challenge_v before_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v there_o defend_v and_o maintain_v etc._n etc._n namely_o by_o doctor_n ouerall_a pag._n 31._o q_o see_v this_o objection_n answer_v in_o the_o first_o question_n of_o absolute_a predestination_n r_o the_o article_n have_v not_o the_o word_n always_o that_o be_v the_o appealers_n addition_n the_o word_n be_v not_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n and_o so_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n but_o we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o far_o depart_v from_o grace_n that_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n after_o grace_v receive_v which_o be_v confess_v on_o all_o part_n the_o article_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o total_a fall_v away_o from_o grace_n much_o less_o final_a for_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v be_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n before_o give_v we_o may_v rise_v again_o he_o that_o fall_v final_o can_v rise_v again_o he_o that_o fall_v total_o from_o grace_n can_v rise_v again_o by_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v because_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o receive_v and_o the_o article_n speak_v not_o of_o new_a grace_n but_o only_o of_o grace_n before_o receive_v and_o give_v beside_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 6._o 6._o bear_n strong_o that_o way_n that_o a_o man_n who_o be_v once_o partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o he_o fall_v away_o that_o be_v total_o cast_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v possible_o be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n whence_o we_o thus_o argue_v none_o who_o may_v after_o their_o fall_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n fall_v total_o or_o final_o heb._n 6._o 6._o but_o all_o those_o of_o who_o the_o article_n speak_v may_v after_o their_o fall_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n therefore_o none_o of_o who_o the_o article_n speak_v fall_v total_o or_o final_o s_o the_o appealer_n utter_v two_o manifest_a untruth_n in_o this_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o conference_n at_o hampton_n court_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o faith_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o article_n be_v there_o challenge_v as_o unsound_a for_o doctor_n rainolds_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n desire_v a_o full_a 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they_o be_v again_o c_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n bert._n pag._n 12._o to_o saint_n irrecoverable_a destruction_n be_v threaten_v heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o d_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n appealer_n appeal_v pag._n 160._o galat._n 5._o 4._o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o upon_o supposition_n of_o impossibility_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o b_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 160._o 161._o nor_o in_o point_n of_o only_a heresy_n waâ—_n faith_n by_o they_o lose_v but_o also_o of_o good_a live_n and_o conversation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o where_o those_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o justify_v true_o by_o say_v be_v yet_o c_o entangle_v again_o therein_o and_o overcome_v therefore_o lapse_v from_o faith_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 21_o and_o 22._o ensue_a ibid._n pag._n 164._o beside_o if_o faith_n have_v can_v be_v lose_v the_o dog_n can_v be_v say_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o vomit_n nor_o the_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n idem_fw-la pag._n 161._o i_o add_v but_o one_o of_o they_o heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o these_o be_v not_o justify_v they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v if_o these_o have_v no_o faith_n where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o d_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o themselves_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o b_o to_o the_o place_n galath_n 5._o 4._o we_o answer_v first_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o confute_v those_o among_o the_o galatian_n who_o go_v about_o to_o join_v judaism_n with_o christianisme_n legal_a righteousness_n with_o evangelicall_a these_o the_o apostle_n show_v can_v stand_v together_o for_o the_o one_o consist_v in_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10._o 5._o the_o other_o in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n rom._n 4._o 7._o the_o proper_a meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n be_v that_o whosoever_o seek_v for_o justification_n by_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n that_o be_v have_v lose_v his_o claim_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n or_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o grace_n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v become_v a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n that_o be_v can_v be_v justify_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n unless_o he_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o do_v second_o grace_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o a_o reward_n of_o free_a gift_n and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o merit_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o supernatural_a habit_n infuse_v put_v a_o man_n in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n or_o make_v he_o gracious_a and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o nature_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n by_o christ_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o law_n or_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o last_o sense_n in_o this_o place_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_n and_o the_o very_a opposition_n to_o the_o law_n in_o this_o four_o verse_n gal._n 5._o three_o admit_v the_o word_n grace_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n or_o justification_n as_o the_o adversary_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o the_o text_n make_v nothing_o for_o they_o
the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o this_o seed_n because_o it_o be_v immortal_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o preserve_v every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o it_o remain_v from_o eternal_a death_n last_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v against_o the_o adversary_n thus_o if_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n utter_o from_o solomon_n solomon_n fall_v not_o from_o grace_n total_o nor_o final_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n utter_o from_o solomon_n therefore_o solomon_n fall_v not_o from_o grace_n total_o nor_o final_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a for_o utter_o &_o total_o be_v term_n equivalent_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whosoever_o fall_v not_o total_o can_v fall_v final_o the_o second_o proposition_n may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o psa._n 89._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o arminian_n bertius_fw-la pag._n 96._o cit_v tertullian_n praescrip_n c._n 3._o estne_v hoc_fw-la mirum_fw-la ut_fw-la k_o probatus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la retro_fw-la postea_fw-la excidat_fw-la saul_n bone_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la livore_fw-la postea_fw-la evertitur_fw-la solomon_n omni_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o sapientiâ_fw-la donatus_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la ad_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la à _fw-la mulieribus_fw-la inducitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bert._n pag._n 98._o allege_v l_o cyprian_n epist._n 7._o adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n parum_fw-la est_fw-la adipisci_fw-la aliquid_fw-la potuisse_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la adeptus_fw-la es_fw-la posse_fw-la seruare_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o nativitas_fw-la salutaris_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la viâ—ificat_fw-la nec_fw-la statim_fw-la consecutio_fw-la sed_fw-la consummatio_fw-la hominem_fw-la deo_fw-la seruat_fw-la etc._n etc._n solomon_n denique_fw-la &_o saul_n &_o caeteri_fw-la multi_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la in_o vijs_fw-la domini_fw-la ambulaverunt_fw-la datam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la tenere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la recedente_fw-la ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la recessit_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la &c._n &c._n bert._n pag._n 99_o 100_o produce_v nazianzen_n m_o deus_fw-la his_fw-la quidem_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignis_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v a_o light_n to_o some_o but_o to_o other_o a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la vero_fw-la deprehendimus_fw-la in_o saul_n vnctus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la receperaâ—_n â—ratque_fw-la tune_n spiritalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n postea_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la praebuit_fw-la spiritui_fw-la neque_fw-la purè_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la conversus_fw-la est_fw-la virum_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o find_v we_o in_o saul_n he_o be_v anoint_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n nor_o become_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o another_o man_n ber._n pag._n 101._o cit_v augustine_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la â—_o 12._o n_o the_o saint_n though_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o perseverance_n yet_o be_v find_v to_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n bert._n pag._n 102._o august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o grat._n cap._n 5._o o_o si_fw-mi iam_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la &_o iustificatus_fw-la in_o malam_fw-la vitam_fw-la suâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la relabitur_fw-la certè_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la accepi_fw-la quia_fw-la acceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la libero_fw-la amisit_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la if_o a_o regenerate_a and_o justify_v man_n do_v willing_o relapse_n into_o a_o evil_a life_n he_o can_v say_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o own_o will_v free_v to_o evil_n bert._n pag._n 102._o prosper_n respon_n 7._o ad_fw-la capit_fw-la gallorum_n p_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o lamentable_a example_n that_o some_o of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o christ_n jesus_n forsake_v faith_n and_o good_a manner_n do_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o end_v their_o wicked_a life_n in_o this_o their_o aversion_n from_o he_o appealer_n answer_v to_o gag_n p._n 166._o cit_v tertullian_n prescript_n c._n 3._o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la mirum_fw-la opinor_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n k_o approve_v by_o god_n shall_v afterward_o relapse_n from_o grace_n saul_n a_o man_n better_o than_o the_o rest_n be_v over-taken_v &_o undo_v at_o length_n through_o envy_n david_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o according_a unto_o the_o lord_n heart_n yet_o afterward_o guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n endue_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o woman_n bring_v over_o unto_o idolatry_n for_o why_o it_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n answer_v to_o gag_n pag._n 167._o say_v l_o cyprian_n be_v through_o for_o this_o point_n epist._n 7._o parum_fw-la est_fw-la adipisci_fw-la potuisse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v obtain_v even_o as_o faith_n itself_o and_o that_o healthful_a birth_n not_o receive_v but_o retain_v do_v quicken_v neither_o do_v attain_v but_o consummation_n keep_v a_o man_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n and_o saul_n and_o many_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v retain_v the_o grace_n give_v they_o but_o when_o the_o discipline_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o they_o grace_n also_o depart_v answer_v to_o gag_n pag._n 168._o say_v thus_o and_o in_o nazianzen_n too_o apolog._n ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la p._n 37._o who_o write_v thus_o of_o saul_n etc._n etc._n m_o anoint_v he_o be_v &_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o at_o that_o time_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o that_o because_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n nor_o become_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o another_o man_n what_o need_v i_o relate_v the_o tragical_a end_n which_o he_o underwent_a appeal_v pag._n 27._o augustine_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n book_n the_o eleven_o chap._n 12._o n_o licet_fw-la sancti_fw-la de_fw-la suae_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la praemio_fw-la certi_fw-la font_n de_fw-fr ipsâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la perseverantiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la incerti_fw-la etc._n etc._n appeal_v pag._n 27._o for_o the_o tenet_n of_o antiquity_n i_o can_v be_v challenge_v saint_n augustine_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n prosper_n affirm_v more_o than_o m._n montague_n hitherto_o have_v do_v saint_n august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bon._n persevere_v cap._n 6._o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la &_o iustificatus_fw-la in_o malam_fw-la vitam_fw-la suâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la relabitur_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la accepi_fw-la quia_fw-la acceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la libero_fw-la amisit_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la appeal_v p._n 27._o prosper_v resp._n 7._o add_v ca._n gallorum_n p_o exit_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la quosdam_fw-la relictâ_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o pijs_fw-la moribus_fw-la apostatare_fw-la a_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o impiam_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la aversione_n â—inire_fw-la multis_fw-la quod_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la probatur_fw-la exemplis_fw-la k_o to_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o tertullian_n we_o answer_v first_o the_o appealer_n false_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n who_o word_n be_v not_o probatus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la a_o man_n approve_a by_o god_n but_o simple_o probatus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o man_n approve_a or_o well_o think_v of_o as_o probatus_fw-la author_n a_o approve_a author_n or_o general_o well_o esteem_v and_o that_o by_o probatus_fw-la he_o mean_v not_o approve_v by_o god_n his_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o make_v evident_a his_o word_n be_v about_o seven_o line_n after_o tu_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la nosti_fw-la putas_fw-la quod_fw-la vides_fw-la vides_fw-la autem_fw-la quousque_fw-la oculos_fw-la habes_fw-la sed_fw-la oculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la alti_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o praecordia_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la ideo_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la eius_fw-la thou_o as_o man_n know_v every_o man_n by_o the_o outside_n thou_o think_v that_o to_o be_v which_o thou_o see_v thou_o see_v as_o far_o as_o thou_o have_v eye_n but_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v high_a man_n look_v on_o the_o face_n god_n behold_v the_o heart_n therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o second_o the_o instance_n of_o tertullian_n be_v of_o a_o different_a kind_n saul_n and_o solomon_n be_v not_o alike_o solomon_n a_o glorious_a type_n of_o christ_n saul_n rather_o of_o antichrist_n solomon_n be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n jedidiah_n belove_v of_o god_n saul_n never_o be_v so_o call_v saul_n therefore_o may_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o but_o for_o solomon_n we_o resolve_v with_o the_o reverend_a and_o excellent_o
to_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o they_o who_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a conversion_n become_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o other_o man_n to_o the_o former_a as_o say_v this_o father_n god_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v a_o fire_n the_o former_a he_o enlighten_v only_o the_o latter_a he_o heat_v also_o melt_v their_o heart_n purge_v they_o from_o all_o their_o dross_n or_o if_o that_o eloquent_a father_n take_v light_a in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o worse_o than_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o comfortable_a light_n to_o the_o true_a child_n of_o light_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o apostatate_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n much_o more_o those_o who_o 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