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city_n that_o have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v can_v not_o show_v such_o dignity_n such_o royalty_n and_o such_o immunity_n give_v they_o by_o man_n as_o i_o have_v show_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n elect_n and_o obedient_a child_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n shall_v move_v we_o first_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o laud_v god_n infinite_a love_n second_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n to_o dedicate_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v unto_o god._n three_o to_o admire_v the_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n four_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o disgrace_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o grace_n and_o countenance_n five_o to_o undergo_v courageous_o all_o adverse_a blast_n and_o all_o the_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n six_o to_o alienate_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n seventh_o to_o roll_v our_o care_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o providence_n eight_o to_o desire_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v death_n too_o múch_o the_o soon_o we_o die_v the_o soon_o we_o come_v to_o our_o crown_n last_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n shall_v stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v enroll_v among_o they_o and_o never_o to_o rest_v till_o we_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n certain_a &_o certain_o persuade_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o preordain_v to_o salvation_n when_o ahashuerosh_n have_v honour_v mordecai_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o the_o jew_n the_o scripture_n say_v 7_o hest._n 8._o 7_o that_o much_o people_n of_o the_o land_n become_v jew_n so_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v thus_o dignify_v the_o elect_n let_v we_o behave_v ourselves_o like_o they_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v account_v of_o their_o company_n claudius_n lysias_n give_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o freedom_n 28._o act._n 22._o 28._o of_o the_o roman_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o these_o freedom_n and_o royalty_n which_o do_v more_o 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satan_n tempt_v he_o to_o doubt_v or_o desperation_n 3._o let_v he_o beware_v of_o pride_n and_o presumption_n neither_o trust_n to_o his_o own_o goodness_n nor_o oblivious_a of_o god_n infinite_a justice_n 4._o let_v he_o often_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o this_o benefit_n and_o desire_v that_o god_n will_v give_v he_o his_o spirit_n which_o may_v witness_v with_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o choose_a child_n of_o god_n 5._o let_v he_o reverent_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o meditate_v often_o of_o his_o baptism_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o serve_v to_o increase_v our_o faith_n he_o that_o receive_v they_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o humble_a heart_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n last_o let_v he_o expend_v and_o due_o they_z 6._o consider_v diligent_o god_n â—atherly_a d_o 〈◊〉_d g_o with_o they_z consider_v the_o note_n of_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v save_v noâ—e_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jailor_n demand_v 〈◊〉_d paul_n and_o silas_n what_o he_o â—â—ould_v do_v to_o be_v â—â—â—ed_v they_o make_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v second_o 〈◊〉_d act._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ue_a oâ—_n our_o 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o 〈◊〉_d tie_v we_o know_v say_v john_n that_o we_o be_v transl_a 〈◊〉_d d_o fâ—om_fw-fr death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d john_n 3._o 14._o love_v the_o brethren_n three_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o offend_v he_o chief_o because_o we_o love_v he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v 1._o psa._n â—12_n 1._o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d bless_v then_o elect_v 〈◊〉_d y_o hâ—rty_a confession_n and_o loathe_v of_o 〈◊〉_d sâ—nnes_n he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v 13._o prou._n 28_o 13._o his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n but_o god_n voucâ—â—afeth_v his_o special_a mercy_n only_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d people_n fifâ—ly_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_a be_v 12._o psal_n 84._o 12._o the_o man_n that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o the_o condition_n of_o reprobate_n be_v cuâ—â—ed_v â—he_v apostle_n say_v our_o confidence_n have_v great_a 35._o heb._n 10._o 35._o recompense_n oâ—_n reward_n six_o sincere_a and_o true_a call_n upon_o the_o nâ—me_n of_o god_n for_o paul_n say_v whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o 13._o rom._n â—0_n 13._o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v seventh_o careful_a and_o constant_a endeavour_v to_o keep_v all_o â—he_n commandment_n of_o god_n â—oâ—_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v hâ—â—_n 14._o revel_v 22._o 14._o commandment_n that_o their_o right_n may_v be_v in_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o â—ity_n as_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o solomon_n if_o 7._o 1._o chron._n 28._o 7._o he_o do_v constant_o endeavour_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d e_o lord_n will_v establish_v we_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v constant_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o eight_o pâ—â—ient_a bear_v of_o affliction_n for_o the_o truth_n â—â—ke_v bless_a be_v they_o say_v christ_n which_o suffer_v 10._o math._n 〈◊〉_d 10._o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sâ—kâ—_n for_o they_o â—s_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n nintâ—â—y_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nest_n and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v wâ—â—hed_v in_o the_o bloâ—d_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v inve_v in_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d math._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o which_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v to_o he_o that_o 6._o revel_v 21._o 6._o be_v a_o thirst_n i_o will_v give_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o ten_o christian_n humility_n and_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n when_o a_o man_n seem_v naked_a and_o base_a in_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o god_n grace_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n eleventh_o a_o lust_a 3_o math._n 5._o 3_o and_o long_v after_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 2._o tim._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v twelfthy_a david_n in_o the_o 15._o psalm_n ask_v the_o lord_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o rest_n on_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o receive_a answer_n as_o it_o be_v by_o oracle_n from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v who_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o peter_n have_v command_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n and_o call_v sure_a add_v say_v that_o if_o we_o do_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v never_o fall_v but_o shall_v be_v sure_a and_o certain_a now_o 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o what_o these_o thing_n be_v he_o show_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o adorn_v our_o heart_n and_o life_n with_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7._o virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n godliness_n &_o love_n to_o conclude_v he_o that_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o adoption_n may_v be_v also_o certain_a of_o his_o election_n for_o none_o be_v adopt_v but_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v now_o a_o man_n may_v know_v his_o adoption_n if_o he_o find_v in_o himself_o the_o property_n of_o a_o obedient_a &_o love_a son_n i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o 1._o property_n as_o a_o little_a child_n whether_o in_o learning_n good_a or_o leave_v evil_a be_v either_o win_v by_o a_o fair_a word_n or_o awe_v by_o a_o check_n or_o fear_v by_o a_o
cause_n why_o he_o forsee_v faith_n in_o one_o man_n rather_o than_o in_o another_o but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v his_o will_n to_o give_v one_o man_n faith_n and_o not_o a_o other_o last_o thâ—_n rule_n be_v uncertain_a for_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o this_o platform_n may_v be_v utter_o lose_v and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n rule_v to_o wit_n predestination_n be_v make_v uncertain_a this_o a_o certain_a author_n plain_o confess_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n where_o he_o teach_v unaduised_o that_o god_n decree_n may_v be_v change_v and_o that_o election_n and_o reprobation_n have_v recourse_n one_o to_o another_o because_o as_o he_o say_v they_o depend_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n furthermore_o this_o platform_n teach_v that_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n may_v perish_v and_o 〈◊〉_d error_n 〈◊〉_d be_v lose_v either_o whole_o or_o for_o ever_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o true_a reason_n 1._o matth._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o here_o three_o question_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ask_v what_o the_o rock_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o building_n on_o the_o rock_n and_o what_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o those_o which_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o the_o rock_n be_v either_o faith_n itself_o or_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n chrysostome_n upon_o this_o rock_n that_o be_v say_v he_o upon_o the_o faith_n of_o confession_n again_o he_o set_v 32._o homil._n in_o matth._n 55._o &_o psal._n 32._o our_o foot_n upon_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v upon_o faith_n for_o faith_n in_o christâ—_n may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v break_v again_o christ_n be_v wise_a have_v build_v his_o house_n that_o be_v 7._o in_o come_v imperfect_a in_o mat._n cap._n 7._o his_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o fortitude_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o strong_a faith_n now_o if_o faith_n be_v a_o rock_n it_o remain_v constant_a and_o immovable_a to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n be_v to_o perceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v christ_n our_o saviour_n with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o to_o cleave_v fast_o to_o he_o with_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o corinthians_n be_v say_v to_o be_v paul_n building_n because_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o ephesian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n because_o paul_n come_v and_o preach_v unto_o they_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n the_o certainty_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v also_o be_v call_v a_o rock_n epiphanius_n they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v 74._o lib._n haer_fw-mi 74._o to_o say_v against_o the_o truth_n hilary_n this_o be_v thy_o bless_a rock_n of_o faith_n which_o peter_n have_v 3_o de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 3_o confess_v with_o his_o mouth_n augustine_n upon_o this_o rock_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n now_o no_o man_n can_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o confession_n and_o upon_o the_o truth_n but_o by_o faith_n hence_o i_o do_v conclude_v thus_o those_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n can_v fall_v away_o utter_o but_o those_o which_o true_o believe_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n therefore_o those_o which_o tru_o believe_v do_v not_o utter_o and_o whole_o fall_v away_o three_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n be_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v but_o make_v a_o slorish_n and_o show_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v and_o conquer_v let_v we_o here_o also_o weigh_v the_o 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2._o c._n 2._o tract_n 116._o 〈◊〉_d joh._n true_o be_v to_o believe_v constant_o steadfast_o valiant_o and_o firm_o so_o as_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o now_o return_v unto_o thou_o and_o forsake_v christ._n again_o those_o which_o be_v true_o saint_n be_v predestinate_v to_o reign_v with_o god_n 12._o de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a c._n 12._o by_o his_o grace_n have_v not_o only_o give_v they_o now_o a_o power_n to_o persevere_v if_o they_o will_v but_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d self_n again_o he_o which_o make_v man_n good_a take_v they_o to_o persevere_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o again_o the_o church_n lose_v none_o on_o the_o earth_n but_o those_o which_o be_v wicked_a 163._o epist._n 163._o and_o admit_v none_o into_o heaven_n but_o those_o that_o be_v good_a again_o as_o the_o aâ—ke_n be_v oâ—osium_n quaest._n 52._o ad_fw-la oâ—osium_n build_v of_o fouresquare_a timber_n so_o the_o church_n be_v build_v of_o saint_n for_o that_o which_o be_v fouresquare_a will_v stand_v steady_a on_o which_o side_n soever_o you_o set_v it_o and_o the_o saint_n continue_v steadfast_a in_o every_o temptation_n chrysostome_n this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n that_o howsoever_o 1._o hom._n 1_o in_o 2._o tim._n 1._o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o the_o promise_n yet_o it_o never_o fall_v away_o utter_o and_o be_v omninò_fw-la penitus_fw-la omninò_fw-la never_o whole_o confound_v again_o let_v we_o keep_v faith_n which_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a rock_n for_o neither_o the_o flood_n nor_o the_o wind_n can_v do_v we_o any_o hurt_n though_o they_o drive_v hard_o against_o we_o because_o we_o stand_v steadfast_a upon_o a_o rock_n so_o also_o if_o in_o this_o life_n we_o will_v choose_v that_o true_a foundation_n we_o shall_v abide_v without_o any_o detriment_n or_o loss_n again_o thou_o can_v not_o overcome_v chrys._n hom._n the_o expul_n chrys._n one_o faithful_a man_n o_o devil_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v unto_o thou_o the_o flesh_n often_o faint_v in_o the_o torment_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n fail_v not_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o y_fw-mi e_fw-it same_o place_n he_o speak_v after_o this_o sort_n if_o thou_o make_v war_n with_o man_n thou_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v overcome_v or_o perhaps_o thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v but_o no_o might_n can_v overcome_v the_o church_n furthermore_n the_o church_n gen._n hom._n 25._o in_o gen._n be_v far_o strong_a than_o the_o earth_n yea_o and_o strong_a than_o heaven_n again_o faith_n in_o god_n joh_n in_o 7._o cap._n joh_n be_v a_o certain_a secure_a anchor_n gregory_n because_o the_o light_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o extinguish_v by_o temptation_n we_o do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o night_n make_v but_o a_o evening_n namely_o because_o temptation_n do_v oftentimes_o hide_v the_o light_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o it_o do_v not_o put_v it_o quite_o out_o it_o make_v it_o as_o it_o be_v twinkle_v and_o look_n win_v but_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v it_o angelome_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v establish_v 7._o in_o lib._n 3._o reg._n cap._n 7._o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n of_o that_o heavenly_a recompense_n can_v by_o no_o let_v of_o temporal_a thing_n be_v dissolve_v again_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v compare_v 5._o ibid._n cap._n 5._o to_o a_o fouresquare_a figure_n which_o have_v learn_v so_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o faith_n that_o they_o can_v be_v remove_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o estate_n by_o any_o repugnancy_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o no_o not_o by_o death_n itself_o andreas_n those_o be_v find_v to_o be_v abortive_a 32._o epise_v capp_n in_o
themselves_o but_o against_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o both_o within_o and_o without_o within_o when_o he_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v a_o accuse_a conscience_n &_o witness_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o that_o they_o be_v make_v guilty_a of_o death_n by_o their_o sin_n without_o when_o they_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n against_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a chastisement_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thus_o far_o they_o fall_v from_o his_o â—â—herly_a love_n and_o be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n after_o a_o sort_n i_o say_v aâ—â—er_v a_o sort_n because_o god_n do_v not_o lay_v down_o his_o fatherlie_a affection_n and_o do_v not_o alter_v his_o purpose_n of_o adoption_n and_o eternal_a life_n although_o the_o faithful_a do_v fall_v away_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d h_z in_o they_o yet_o god_n remain_v a_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o they_o also_o as_o touch_v right_o unto_o eternal_a life_n remain_v son_n joh._n 10._o 28._o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n here_o some_o do_v say_v that_o the_o sheep_n can_v be_v pluck_v out_o but_o yet_o they_o may_v of_o their_o own_o accore_n s_o 〈◊〉_d cke_z away_o but_o without_o reason_n for_o the_o sheep_n which_o revolt_v be_v pluck_v away_o by_o the_o devil_n when_o it_o do_v revolt_v and_o as_o he_o which_o continue_v in_o christ_n word_n be_v very_o his_o disciple_n so_o he_o that_o do_v not_o fall_v away_o but_o abide_v a_o sheep_n be_v very_o a_o sheep_n rom._n 8._o 35._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 29._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o second_o grace_n be_v either_o impute_v or_o inherent_a impute_v be_v in_o justification_n a_o part_n whereof_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o remain_v and_o shall_v foy_fw-fr ever_o remain_v sure_a as_o touch_v sin_n pass_v that_o say_v of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v most_o true_a sin_n once_o forgive_v continue_v so_o always_o but_o when_o that_o any_o faithful_a man_n shall_v fall_v grievous_o the_o pardon_n of_o that_o fall_n be_v grant_v in_o god_n decree_n notwithstanding_o no_o pardon_n be_v actual_o give_v of_o god_n nor_o receive_v of_o man_n until_o he_o do_v repent_v yea_o if_o he_o shall_v never_o repent_v which_o notwithstanding_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v damn_v as_o be_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a death_n by_o this_o offence_n for_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n of_o any_o new_a sin_n without_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n inherent_a grace_n be_v either_o faith_n or_o the_o gift_n which_o follow_v faith_n in_o save_v faith_n we_o must_v consider_v the_o act_n and_o the_o habit_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v or_o a_o unfeigned_a apprehension_n of_o christ._n now_o this_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v according_a to_o some_o act_n the_o very_a habit_n also_o or_o power_n of_o faith_n may_v in_o itself_o be_v lose_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o confirm_a grace_n faith_n do_v not_o perish_v as_o touch_v the_o essence_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v lessen_v and_o abate_v according_a to_o some_o degree_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n may_v be_v diminish_v but_o that_o our_o union_n can_v be_v dissolve_v there_o remain_v in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n the_o seed_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o regeneration_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n psal._n 51._o 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o it_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o math._n greg._n lib._n 25_o in_o lob_n &_o in_o eleb_n homil._n 15._o tertull._n lib._n de_fw-la persec_n chrysoft_a hom_n 2d_o in_o math._n ancient_a father_n that_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n in_o peter_n fall_n be_v not_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v but_o only_o move_v and_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v wax_v dry_a that_o it_o be_v only_o shake_v and_o tread_v on_o and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o utter_o vanish_v here_o also_o we_o be_v to_o give_v ear_n a_o while_n to_o gratian_n who_o consent_v with_o we_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n have_v gather_v many_o testimony_n together_o out_o of_o the_o father_n have_v love_n say_v he_o take_v root_n be_v secure_a no_o evil_a can_v proceed_v again_o love_n do_v utter_o 2._o decret_n 2._o pars_fw-la c._n 33._o q._n 3._o sine_fw-la de_fw-la poenit_fw-la d._n 2._o estrange_v the_o mind_n wherein_o it_o have_v once_o take_v possession_n from_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n again_o love_n be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o unite_a inseparable_o and_o be_v always_o invincible_a in_o all_o again_o love_n be_v a_o invisible_a unction_n which_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o root_n to_o he_o in_o who_o sâ—â—uer_o it_o shall_v be_v which_o can_v wither_v though_o the_o s_o 〈◊〉_d e_o do_v parch_v whatsoever_o be_v r_o 〈◊〉_d d_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v not_o wâ—rher_a again_o he_o look_v back_o after_o the_o plough_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v good_a work_n return_n to_o evils_n which_o he_o do_v forsake_v which_o in_o no_o wise_a befall_v to_o the_o elect_a again_o all_o the_o elect_n do_v so_o go_v forward_o unto_o good_a thing_n that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n and_o again_o the_o fit_v and_o move_v of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v thus_o understand_v for_o as_o touch_v some_o virtue_n it_o do_v always_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o according_a unto_o other_o it_o come_v as_o that_o which_o will_v return_v and_o return_n as_o purpose_v to_o come_v for_o as_o c_o 〈◊〉_d ning_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o other_o grace_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o come_v to_o that_o heavenly_a country_n as_o namely_o humility_n chastity_n justice_n and_o mercy_n it_o never_o forsake_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v upright_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o prophecy_n the_o eloquence_n of_o doctrine_n and_o work_v of_o miracle_n it_o be_v sometime_o present_a with_o the_o elect_a and_o sometime_o it_o withdraw_v itself_o the_o schoolman_n allege_v augustine_n to_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n where_o he_o say_v 8._o de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a cap._n 6._o &_o 8._o that_o doubtless_o if_o the_o man_n which_o be_v renew_v and_o justify_v do_v fall_v back_o by_o his_o own_o will_n unto_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 by_o his_o own_o free_a will_n unto_o evil_n lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o do_v receive_v and_o again_o that_o god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n unto_o some_o of_o his_o 9_o cap_n 9_o child_n who_o he_o do_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o who_o he_o give_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n but_o he_o speak_v not_o these_o thing_n of_o those_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n but_o of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o call_v of_o we_o and_o which_o bear_v the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o son_n furthermore_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n and_o love_n in_o opinion_n and_o imagination_n and_o true_o also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d touch_v outward_a practice_n â—or_a augustine_n in_o the_o same_o place_n have_v so_o expound_v his_o meaning_n we_o must_v believe_v that_o some_o of_o the_o 13._o cap._n 13._o son_n of_o perdition_n do_v epist_n do_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o justice_n of_o life_n and_o not_o of_o the_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o the_o heart_n tract_n 5._o in_o job._n epist_n begin_v to_o live_v and_o for_o a_o time_n faithful_o and_o just_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o afterward_o fall_v three_o he_o speak_v of_o faith_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v imperfect_a virtue_n and_o as_o it_o be_v late_o spring_v up_o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v sound_n perfect_a and_o true_a to_o wit_n as_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o essence_n so_o augustine_n love_n be_v spring_v up_o within_o thou_o but_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o persiâ—ed_v do_v not_o despair_v but_o nourish_v it_o lest_o it_o be_v stiâ—â—ed_v and_o gratian_n this_o love_n which_o be_v a_o herb_n in_o peter_n before_o his_o denial_n 24_o ibid._n cap._n 24_o and_o which_o spring_v up_o in_o every_o one_o be_v lose_v and_o repair_v before_o it_o be_v strengthen_v and_o make_v perfect_a and_o indeed_o for_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n there_o be_v require_v perseverance_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v
his_o kingdom_n so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n in_o israel_n and_o albeit_o in_o that_o place_n he_o require_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n whereby_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o exact_v perfect_a and_o therefore_o impossible_a obedience_n yet_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o thing_n well_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v that_o he_o mean_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v labour_v and_o seek_v to_o please_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o set_v his_o father_n david_n before_o his_o eye_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o follow_v and_o because_o elsewhere_o we_o read_v that_o he_o make_v the_o same_o promise_n unto_o he_o only_o require_v of_o he_o to_o endeavour_v himself_o to_o do_v hiâ—_n commandment_n 7._o 2_o chron._n 28._o 7._o as_o he_o have_v begin_v now_o this_o be_v a_o very_a comfortable_a doctrine_n for_o when_o a_o man_n consider_v that_o god_n respect_v his_o weak_a obedience_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o certain_a delectation_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o when_o fish_n delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o bait_n hang_v upon_o the_o hook_n thus_o far_o all_o divine_n think_v a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v come_v and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v captive_a of_o 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o sin_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v conception_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o there_o be_v a_o will_n consent_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o commit_v evil_a and_o when_o corruption_n do_v come_v thus_o far_o there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v that_o all_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v drive_v out_o and_o go_v but_o not_o true_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o who_o sin_n reign_v a_o full_a consent_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a in_o who_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v two_o contrary_a foundation_n of_o 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