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name_n that_o everlasting_a love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v embrace_v we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n of_o this_o grace_n elsewhere_o most_o frequent_o but_o especial_a 2._o tim._n 1._o he_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n and_o nâ—w_o manifest_v by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o sâ—â—iâ—r_n he_o say_v it_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o than_o not_o manifest_v of_o this_o grace_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o question_n of_o perseverance_n and_o contend_v that_o all_o to_o who_o before_o all_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o grace_n be_v give_v shall_v never_o fall_v away_o for_o that_o as_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o the_o sin_n where_o inâ—â—_n god_n do_v foresee_v they_o shall_v fall_v can_v let_v he_o but_o he_o will_v bestow_v this_o grace_n upon_o they_o now_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o now_o that_o can_v effect_v that_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o from_o this_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a towards_o his_o elect._n and_o this_o grace_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o immuble_a in_o we_o be_v only_o the_o knowledge_n sense_n and_o effect_n thereof_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v give_v to_o us._n before_o all_o world_n but_o now_o manifest_v by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n grace_n therefore_o be_v take_v secondary_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o grace_n or_o favour_n and_o love_n whereby_o god_n have_v embrace_v we_o before_o all_o world_n which_o effect_n be_v different_a the_o grace_n also_o be_v call_v diverse_a for_o they_o be_v
all_o give_v free_o and_o all_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o chief_o that_o gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o first_o grace_n and_o feel_v it_o â—is_n term_v grace_n from_o this_o also_o i_o say_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v regeneration_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n neither_o anâ—_n they_o utter_o deprive_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v preserus_a that_o in_o the_o elect_n even_o until_o the_o last_o breath_n as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v declare_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o graceâ—_n for_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o from_o this_o they_o never_o fall_v because_o the_o sinner_n once_o remit_v shall_v never_o be_v again_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o hope_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n arâ—_n singular_a grace_n neither_o do_v the_o elect_a whole_o loose_v these_o grace_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o hail_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o contemn_v god_n as_o epicure_n do_v or_o that_o they_o utter_o despair_v of_o god_n oâ—_n hate_v he_o final_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v separable_a from_o faith_n be_v call_v grace_n and_o my_o endeavour_n be_v that_o they_o can_v never_o in_o the_o elect_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v for_o that_o if_o faith_n can_v never_o be_v total_o extinct_a neither_o can_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v inseparable_o join_v with_o faith_n be_v utter_o waste_v therefore_o i_o do_v understand_v touch_v all_o these_o grace_n in_o this_o question_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v full_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o grace_n for_o that_o they_o be_v free_o give_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a necessary_o and_o always_o adharent_a with_o this_o virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o greator_n purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o heart_n as_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o great_a boldness_n in_o publish_v and_o confess_v christ_n as_o a_o heroical_a fortitude_n of_o mind_n in_o beaâ—ing_v every_o grievous_a cross_n as_o a_o vehement_a and_o singular_a taste_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o free_a and_o cheerful_a invocation_n of_o god_n and_o many_o other_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o most_o splendent_a flame_n shine_v out_o of_o a_o burn_a fire_n certain_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v either_o by_o withdraw_v the_o â—ewell_n or_o by_o infusion_n of_o water_n although_o the_o whole_a fire_n at_o once_o and_o together_o be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a and_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o of_o our_o horizon_n although_o the_o whole_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o so_o these_o effect_n of_o say_v former_o mention_v and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o sin_n commit_v by_o consent_n that_o they_o so_o can_v be_v remoove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o divine_a promise_n the_o substance_n of_o faith_n abide_v i_o never_o do_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v see_v both_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n do_v praegnant_o demonstrâ—â—â—_n this_o and_o every_o sanctify_a man_n do_v experimental_o find_v this_o in_o hâ—â—selfe_n david_n although_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o loose_v his_o faith_n neither_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o all_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n neither_o yet_o all_o love_n of_o god_n for_o neither_o at_o any_o time_n do_v he_o either_o whole_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o hate_v god_n yet_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v many_o other_o thing_n both_o himself_o confess_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o restitution_n thereof_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o heart_n which_o before_o his_o sin_n he_o enjoy_v he_o confess_v to_o have_v lose_v while_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n again_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v pure_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n again_o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n that_o joy_n of_o mind_n wherein_o former_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v often_o exhort_v other_o likewise_o to_o rejoice_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v glad_a oye_n righteous_a he_o confess_v to_o be_v lose_v after_o his_o fall_n while_o he_o reque_v restitution_n thereof_o himself_o say_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o make_v my_o bone_n which_o theu_o haste_v smite_v to_o reioyee_o again_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o sense_n whereby_o through_o faith_n he_o perceive_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a to_o he_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n to_o smile_v upon_o he_o that_o it_o be_v extinct_a and_o turn_v into_o tremble_v wherewith_o he_o be_v throughout_o shake_v while_o he_o see_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o &_o to_o frown_v angry_o upon_o he_o he_o confess_v say_v turn_v thy_o angry_a face_n from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o iniquity_n likewise_o that_o free_a will_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o before_o voluntary_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a heart_n he_o constant_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v right_o after_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a yet_o notwithstanding_o to_o be_v exceed_o decay_v insomuch_o that_o afterward_o he_o faint_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n himself_o teach_v when_o 〈◊〉_d say_v confirm_v i_o with_o thy_o principal_a and_o free_a spirit_n therefore_o of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a effect_n of_o grace_n &_o faith_n which_o be_v even_o not_o unworthy_o teach_v grace_n for_o that_o they_o be_v free_o give_v and_o be_v effect_n of_o god_n grace_n i_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o this_o controversy_n of_o the_o perscuerance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o grace_n for_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o these_o fruit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d lose_v but_o my_o discourse_n be_v both_o of_o that_o first_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o saint_n now_o hear_v you_o what_o i_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n this_o name_n saint_n when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n first_o it_o be_v general_o take_v for_o all_o they_o who_o have_v consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o do_v profess_v he_o and_o his_o religion_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o god_n true_o and_o sincere_o or_o if_o it_o be_v before_o man_n only_o so_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n though_o they_o be_v not_o all_o true_o sanctify_v yet_o be_v they_o call_v total_o holy_a so_o paul_n call_v all_o saint_n who_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n rom._n 1._o so_o 1_o pet._n 2._o all_o christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v he_o call_v a_o holy_a nation_n royal_a priesthood_n but_o special_o 〈◊〉_d proper_o this_o name_n be_v take_v for_o thâ—â—_n which_o be_v not_o only_o call_v but_o 〈◊〉_d in_o verity_n saint_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o describe_v in_o scripture_n who_o be_v elect_v from_o all_o infinity_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o in_o time_n 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o purposeâ—â—_n and_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o true_o justify_v by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 〈◊〉_d and_o iâ—graffed_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d graff_v that_o now_o sin_n have_v no_o dâ—â—â—nion_n in_o they_o but_o christ_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d they_o walk_v any_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o prescrue_v as_o they_o be_v both_o affect_v with_o a_o perpetual_a love_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o they_o continual_o bend_v their_o care_n for_o the_o keep_n thereof_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a inflame_v with_o a_o constant_a hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o likewise_o continual_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o they_o do_v so_o fight_v that_o although_o at_o some_o time_n through_o the_o remissness_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o debility_n of_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o excessive_a violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o battle_n as_o it_o be_v unhorse_v they_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o suffer_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n they_o will_v not_o and_o many_o thing_n
they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v perform_v yet_n forthwith_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o redmâ—egraâ—e_v the_o combat_n again_o by_o these_o mark_n plentiful_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o true_a saint_n pourtrait_v special_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o epistle_n of_o paul_n neither_o have_v the_o godly_a father_n and_o lâ—ther_o and_o bucâ—r_n define_v in_o any_o oâ—â—er_a sort_n who_o be_v saint_n in_o verity_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o reprobate_n at_o any_o time_n true_o saint_n see_v neither_o the_o sanctiâ—ie_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o impart_v or_o impute_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o adorn_v at_o any_o time_n with_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n true_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v neither_o at_o any_o time_n do_v they_o true_o lâ—â—â—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o hate_v sin_n but_o be_v both_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o liuâ—_n in_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n final_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o mâ—â—_n in_o a_o christian_a commonweal_n who_o as_o christians_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o they_o be_v call_v saint_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o they_o who_o indeed_o profess_v and_o confess_v christ_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o preach_v christ_n but_o in_o deedâ—_n do_v always_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v they_o do_v never_o unitate_fw-la he_o either_o inward_o in_o mind_n or_o outward_o in_o manner_n these_o never_o begin_v true_o to_o live_v accord_v to_o christ_n neither_o true_o before_o god_n â—or_a fained_o before_o meâ—_n these_o therefore_o although_o they_o 〈◊〉_d term_v saines_n yet_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n indeed_o neither_o before_o god_n not_o the_o church_n another_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d only_o confess_v and_o profess_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a fashion_n of_o live_v and_o that_o before_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n add_v withal_o even_o for_o many_o year_n and_o sometime_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n long_o they_o do_v so_o make_v 〈◊〉_d press_v declaration_n as_o that_o no_o body_n will_v otherwise_o â—ensure_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v recount_v among_o the_o true_a saint_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n fraud_n lurk_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o never_o in_o the_o while_n love_n christ_n from_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v never_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n true_o or_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o and_o therefore_o before_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o sound_v what_o be_v in_o man_n they_o be_v never_o saint_n in_o verity_n thereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o their_o hypocritical_a sanctity_n these_o man_n than_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n according_a to_o christ_n before_o man_n but_o because_o they_o never_o begin_v true_o before_o god_n therefore_o do_v they_o neither_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n before_o the_o church_n in_o â—â—eur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d all_o â—â—ctity_n of_o life_n therefore_o although_o they_o may_v be_v call_v saint_n before_o the_o church_n for_o â—_o season_n yâ—â—_n they_o neâ—â—â—_n true_o sanctify_v before_o god_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o who_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o â—â—ue_a holiness_n and_o thereunto_o be_v effectual_o call_v true_o justify_v and_o true_o regeneâ—â—â—â—_n and_o sanctify_a and_o replenish_v with_o true_a that_o be_v lively_a and_o perpetual_a 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n writteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n final_o be_v never_o destitute_a total_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o after_o they_o be_v once_o true_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o engraâ—â—â—â—_n into_o christ_n have_v begâ—n_o to_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d true_o love_n god_n law_n and_o labour_n from_o the_o heart_n for_o true_a and_o christiâ—â—â—_n sanctity_n in_o that_o their_o study_n they_o dâ—_n so_o continent_o proceed_v as_o 〈◊〉_d though_o at_o some_o time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d faint-hearted_n yet_o do_v they_o never_o utter_o give_v it_o oveâ—_n but_o therein_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n define_v such_o aâ—_n be_v true_o saintâ—_n â—â—der_v the_o name_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d considerate_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d chap_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v those_o only_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n who_o contiâ—â—â—â—_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n last_o say_v he_o câ—l_v 1336._o the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n say_v if_o yâ—e_n abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o be_v very_o my_o disciple_n be_v judas_n to_o be_v number_v among_o thë_n who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o gospel_n thus_o speak_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v the_o evangelist_n say_v these_o thing_n as_o spâ—ke_v he_o in_o the_o siâ—agogus_fw-la teach_v in_o caperâ—â—um_n many_o therefore_o of_o his_o disciple_n hear_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o jesus_n therefore_o know_v within_o himself_o that_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v where_o he_o be_v befare_z it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v but_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o there_o â—e_v some_o of_o you_o â—eâ—re_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v believe_v and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o he_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n upon_o this_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o and_o do_v not_o now_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o be_v not_o they_o even_o call_v disciple_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o true_a disciple_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n according_a to_o that_o his_o say_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d very_o my_o disciple_n because_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o be_v not_o true_a son_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v so_o call_v we_o therefore_o do_v call_v the_o elect_a both_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v regenerate_v we_o do_v perceive_v to_o live_v religious_o but_o then_o be_v they_o in_o verity_n as_o they_o be_v call_v if_o they_o abide_v in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v â—â—_o call_v but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o begin_v they_o be_v not_o true_o call_v for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v for_o with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o that_o so_o who_o it_o be_v know_v what_o they_o will_v be_v that_o be_v of_o good_a evil_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v say_v we_o know_v that_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a know_v that_o some_o do_v love_n god_n and_o do_v persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n he_o present_o add_v to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n for_o such_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o those_o who_o for_o a_o season_n go_v astray_o return_v again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n s._n augustine_n therefore_o under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n who_o i_o do_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o definition_n of_o christ_n thus_o you_o have_v viz._n they_o to_o who_o because_o they_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n by_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o they_o like_o wise_a do_v never_o desist_v to_o love_n god_n all_o even_a their_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n dâ—â—_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a â—â—_o augustine_n say_v the_o corrept_n &_o graâ—â—â—â—_n c._n 9_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v saint_n of_o purpose_n now_o although_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v clear_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n both_o touch_v true_a faith_n and_o grace_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o
have_v confirm_v the_o same_o both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o bucer_n also_o you_o may_v out_o of_o your_o most_o prudent_a judgement_n easy_o conclude_v this_o to_o be_v so_o infallible_a that_o the_o elect_a true_o sanctify_v do_v persevere_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o in_o christ_n as_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v they_o may_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n be_v account_v either_o true_o elect_v or_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n or_o ever_o to_o have_v be_v true_a saint_n yet_o because_o this_o controversy_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n contain_v beside_o the_o â—â—â—st_n and_o principal_a many_o other_o head_n which_o to_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n hereof_o be_v of_o like_a necessity_n to_o be_v know_v therefore_o i_o do_v â—ntreat_v my_o most_o clement_a lord_n that_o they_o will_v not_o withal_o disdain_v to_o read_v with_o attention_n and_o examine_v with_o diligence_n those_o thing_n also_o which_o do_v hereafter_o ensue_v chap._n ii_o what_o thing_n be_v controvert_v and_o what_o be_v not_o in_o this_o article_n of_o perseverance_n now_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o be_v not_o incident_a to_o this_o present_a question_n touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o for_o two_o reason_n one_o for_o that_o my_o lord_n may_v more_o clear_o conceive_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o so_o better_a perceive_v even_o the_o argument_n whereby_o i_o do_v confirm_v my_o determination_n and_o more_o easy_o see_v whether_o they_o conclude_v 〈◊〉_d another_o be_v that_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v wherein_o the_o controversy_n between_o we_o stand_v and_o where_o not_o they_o may_v withal_o understand_v what_o honesty_n and_o learning_n my_o adversary_n have_v who_o object_v against_o i_o such_o thing_n and_o impugn_v and_o condemn_v as_o i_o either_o never_o avouch_v or_o call_v in_o '_o question_n they_o make_v manifest_a that_o they_o either_o know_v nor_o what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o speak_v or_o that_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v good_a and_o first_o very_o here_o be_v no_o controversy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o hypocritical_a saint_n who_o do_v so_o dissemble_v faith_n and_o piety_n as_o with_o all_o they_o be_v in_o no_o case_n ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o dissimulation_n as_o be_v that_o doctoral_a hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o embrace_v his_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o demand_v of_o he_o as_o his_o master_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n luk._n 10._o and_o of_o like_a quality_n be_v those_o who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o pharisee_n say_v unto_o christ_n master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o to_o atheist_n the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o and_o care_v for_o no_o man_n neither_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n but_o one_o and_o other_o do_v so_o dissemble_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o reverence_n as_o that_o likewise_o they_o know_v their_o own_o dissimulation_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o christian_a state_n who_o although_o with_o other_o they_o do_v profess_v christ_n yet_o certain_o do_v they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a simulation_n which_o thing_n even_o their_o own_o impious_a life_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n do_v confirm_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o these_o or_o rather_o shadow_n of_o faith_n this_o present_a question_n of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n to_o be_v understand_v neither_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temporary_a faith_n of_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v of_o thâ—â—_n who_o seem_v to_o themselves_o so_o â—â—_o believe_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d sanctity_n of_o life_n do_v both_o â—â—guiâ—â—_n themselves_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d much_o â—â—_o at_o no_o hand_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o hypocritical_a faith_n though_o god_n himself_o do_v well_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v many_o in_o who_o heart_n fraud_n hypocrisy_n impiety_n do_v so_o lie_v hide_v that_o even_o themselves_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n it_o but_o god_n only_o iâ—â—_n 17._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o â—â—searchable_a and_o who_o shall_v know_v â—â—_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v they_o of_o who_o joh._n 2._o many_o see_v the_o sign_n which_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o know_v they_o all_o and_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o though_o â—â—e_z shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o incredulity_n â—â—rking_v in_o they_o and_o of_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v secret_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o yet_o christ_n know_v their_o quality_n &_o whether_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v or_o not_o â—or_a he_o alone_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n such_o like_a be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporizer_n for_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o sincere_a therefore_o not_o true_a though_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n but_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o find_v nor_o justify_v i_o will_v ratify_v hereafter_o both_o by_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o luther_n and_o bucer_n wherefore_o see_v neither_o their_o faith_n be_v true_a nor_o sincere_a neither_o their_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n themselves_n can_v be_v true_a saint_n or_o true_o religious_a and_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o true_a saint_n neither_o yet_o be_v the_o controversy_n touch_v the_o true_a saint_n as_o we_o spâ—kâ—_n of_o late_a whether_o the_o elect_a even_o after_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_a &_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v sâ—â—â—â—_n and_o do_v often_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o thiâ—_n iâ—_n without_o all_o question_n for_o that_o no_o mâ—â—_n be_v ignorant_a what_o the_o apostle_n writeâ—â—_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o regeneraâ—â—_n 1._o joh_n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o â—â—â—_o truth_n be_v not_o â—â—_o we_o s._n hier._n 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d beth_fw-mi this_o error_n to_o jovinâ—â—_n and_o do_v refute_v he_o most_o learned_o by_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n lib._n 2._o aduâ—rsâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o st._n augustine_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o the_o haresibâ—â—_n ad_fw-la quod-unit_a 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v 88_o do_v attribute_v this_o hâ—â—â—â—_n sie_a to_o pelagian_a the_o monk_n but_o yet_o irenâ—us_o long_o before_o augustire_v and_o hieroâ—â—_n do_v reckon_v this_o heresy_n among_o the_o error_n of_o valenâ—iâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n lib._n 1._o for_o whereas_o of_o otherman_n some_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a themselves_o they_o term_v spiritual_a upon_o who_o â—o_o sin_n nor_o impiety_n can_v befall_v neither_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d controversy_n whether_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n do_v sin_n only_o while_o they_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o â—his_n mortal_a flesh_n none_o do_v doubt_n of_o or_o whether_o even_o sometime_o they_o fall_v by_o some_o consent_n into_o diverse_a sin_n and_o those_o most_o grievous_a be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o first_o as_o second_o table_n for_o we_o all_o do_v know_v that_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v commit_v most_o notorious_a crime_n the_o one_o against_o the_o second_o the_o other_o against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o that_o by_o consent_n and_o voluntary_o but_o yet_o as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v declare_v not_o by_o plenary_a consent_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o câ—rtaine_a anabâ—ptists_n and_o libertine_n who_o affirm_v that_o although_o they_o do_v likewise_o feel_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o never_o so_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o that_o they_o true_o and_o proper_o do_v sin_n neither_o also_o be_v this_o the_o controversy_n whether_o the_o saint_n sin_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o consent_n do_v displease_v god_n and_o provoke_v hiâ—_n wrath_n against_o they_o for_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o all_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o godly_a as_o ungodly_a and_o that_o god_n displeasure_n be_v provoke_v against_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n whether_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a as_o well_o the_o
elect_a as_o reprobate_n 〈◊〉_d none_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v pronounce_v from_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 88_o 〈◊〉_d if_o my_o child_n for_o sake_n my_o lâ—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d zit_o their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o râ—d_n likewise_o those_o most_o grievous_a 〈…〉_o wherewith_o we_o do_v read_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o we_o every_o day_n do_v see_v they_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d make_v proof_n that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o all_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n speak_v provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manife_a that_o it_o be_v without_o controversâ—â—â—_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o sort_n be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o thâ—â—_n grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n when_o they_o 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accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v whethâ—â—_n these_o sin_n be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o condemn_a 〈◊〉_d on_o paul_n rom._n 8._o do_v give_v his_o uâ—â—dict_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—demnation_n to_o they_o which_o â—â—â—_o be_v christ_n jesus_n which_o wâ—lks_v not_o â—fter_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o aftâ—r_n the_o spirit_n for_o such_o â—â—â—_o the_o saint_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o question_n wherefore_o it_o also_o be_v not_o in_o question_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n do_v so_o displease_v god_n their_o father_n and_o so_o provokè_n his_o 〈◊〉_d she_o against_o they_o and_o so_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o for_o a_o new_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o thereupon_o even_o a_o new_a remission_n to_o be_v 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of_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o elect_n after_o they_o be_v once_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o true_o justify_v regenerate_v and_o ingraff_v into_o christ_n can_v again_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o from_o christ_n neither_o do_v i_o put_v in_o this_o quaestion_a this_o particle_n although_o theâ—_n sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o live_v wicked_o as_o i_o be_v untrue_o traduce_v for_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o clause_n will_v make_v the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o questionable_a for_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o one_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o live_v wicked_o that_o be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o in_o the_o school_n i_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n to_o this_o effect_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o praelection_n of_o perseverance_n that_o the_o saint_n who_o by_o the_o bond_n not_o only_o of_o eternal_a election_n but_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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from_o 3_o augustine_n enforce_v this_o place_n often_o against_o â—he_n pelagian_n hier._n ib._n sic_fw-la liberum_fw-la donat_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la ut_fw-la tamen_fw-la iâ—se_fw-la timor_fw-la qui_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la gratia_fw-la permanâ—at_fw-la lorgitoris_fw-la 2._o thes_n 3._o 3_o i_o this_o testimony_n also_o in_o my_o former_a book_n i_o have_v full_o explain_v cap._n 4._o de_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la the_o total_a sum_n be_v this_o god_n do_v promise_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o people_n sâ—iliceâ—_fw-la the_o elect_a shall_v not_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o covenant_n for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o effect_v this_o he_o say_v i_o will_v giâ—e_v or_o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v i_o will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o my_o fear_n shall_v perpetual_o abide_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o by_o this_o continual_a fear_n they_o shall_v be_v retain_v also_o perpetual_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o away_o joh._n 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o the_o elect_n must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v save_v for_o they_o can_v perish_v joh._n 10._o rom._n 8._o therefore_o the_o elect_a of_o necessity_n not_o without_o regeneration_n must_v depart_v hence_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o regeneration_n be_v once_o only_o wrought_v and_o in_o signification_n thereof_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v also_o once_o dispense_v but_o if_o any_o hold_v opinion_n that_o regeneration_n must_v again_o the_o second_o and_o three_o time_n be_v repeat_v and_o infuse_v then_o necessary_o baptism_n itself_o must_v be_v repeat_v and_o often_o receive_v special_o if_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o joh._n 3._o cap._n we_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n baptism_n by_o water_n for_o in_o that_o place_n the_o spirit_n and_o water_n be_v so_o conjoin_v as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o other_o therefore_o regeneration_n once_o effect_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o same_o be_v also_o conserve_v unto_o the_o end_n yourselves_o also_o argent_fw-fr confess_v argent_fw-fr in_o your_o confession_n an._n dom_n 1539._o do_v confirm_v this_o argument_n for_o thus_o you_o put_v down_o in_o the_o seven_o article_n this_o regeneration_n joint_o with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o do_v confirm_v they_o therein_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 4._o every_o one_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o thirst_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n flow_v upward_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n to_o be_v understand_v the_o holy_a spirit_n all_o both_o old_a &_o new_a interpreter_n do_v acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n joh._n 7_o upon_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n this_o heâ—_n spâ—ke_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o believe_v in_o he_o thus_o the_o apostle_n now_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o to_o become_v or_o be_v make_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o spring_v in_o any_o be_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n incessant_o like_o a_o fountain_n perpetual_o flow_v to_o be_v inhabitant_n to_o work_v in_o a_o man_n and_o christ_n very_o do_v promise_v this_o ever_o flow_a fountain_n to_o such_o as_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o whosoever_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n those_o also_o have_v attain_v this_o fountain_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o run_v that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n bucer_n likewise_o do_v thus_o interpret_v this_o place_n pag._n 644._o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o this_o water_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o now_o if_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n can_v never_o thirst_v again_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o to_o who_o once_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v grant_v to_o who_o once_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o can_v never_o thirst_v who_o have_v a_o fountain_n in_o his_o belly_n continual_o flow_v and_o thereof_o driâ—â—ing_v so_o he_o can_v but_o be_v replenish_v with_o who_o be_v present_a the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o child_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o do_v flow_v up_o unto_o life_n that_o be_v which_o do_v afford_v life_n eternal_a it_o supply_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o continual_a fruition_n and_o for_o eternity_n of_o his_o goodness_n from_o hence_o be_v paul_n gloriation_n that_o nothing_o high_a or_o loâ—e_n â—â—â—_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o these_o thing_n bucer_n so_o also_o brentius_n do_v interpret_v this_o place_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o perscuerance_n this_o say_v he_o be_v the_o comparison_n of_o two_o water_n out_o of_o which_o christ_n do_v manifest_o signify_v unto_o the_o woman_n that_o his_o promise_n be_v not_o of_o terrestrial_a but_o of_o celestial_a water_n which_o bring_v to_o man_n salvation_n not_o transitory_a and_o mutable_a but_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a these_o thing_n brentius_n therefore_o whosoever_o do_v once_o drink_n of_o this_o water_n celestial_a have_v attain_v salvation_n not_o mutable_a but_o
sempiternal_a john_n 8._o if_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o word_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v very_o my_o disciple_n therefore_o such_o as_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v persevere_v in_o his_o faith_n and_o word_n for_o as_o these_o two_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o mutual_a conversion_n such_o as_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o these_o two_o be_v convertible_a they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n those_o abide_v that_o be_v perscuere_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3_o but_o chr._n as_o the_o sonn_n be_v ruler_n in_o the_o house_n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o do_v retain_v firm_a our_o fiducy_a &_o that_o hope_n whereof_o 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a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n therefore_o of_o true_a believer_n he_o say_v furthermore_o such_o as_o be_v right_o season_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v light_o regard_v these_o storm_n and_o tempest_n but_o persist_v immovable_a and_o perseâ—â—â—e_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o therefore_o be_v true_o bless_v as_o say_v christ_n he_o hat_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o other_o virgin_n have_v not_o only_o their_o lamp_n in_o their_o hand_n but_o have_v also_o with_o their_o lamp_n oil_n in_o a_o readiness_n that_o be_v true_a faith_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v furnish_v how_o to_o defend_v themselves_o if_o any_o harm_n befall_v they_o for_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o afsistance_n not_o any_o feign_a opinion_n which_o can_v beat_v off_o the_o assault_n of_o death_n such_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o 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