for_o i_o see_v one_o law_n of_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o mind_n who_o in_o this_o place_n can_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n be_v regenerate_v â—_o double_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a rom._n 6._o 〈…〉_o old_a man_n â—â—_o also_o true_a 〈…〉_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o apostle_n â—â—â—oning_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n 〈…〉_o adam_n concept_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o man_n total_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o regenerate_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n ephes_n 7._o that_o his_o might_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o 〈…〉_o holy_a spirit_n â—â—_o the_o inward_a 〈…〉_o which_o place_n bucer_n 〈…〉_o say_v he_o the_o inward_a 〈…〉_o man_n reform_a as_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ward_n be_v that_o which_o 〈…〉_o call_v â—ow_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v old_a thus_o bucer_n 〈◊〉_d put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o pâ—â—ting_v on_o the_o â—ow_o 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n of_o faith_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v bring_v it_o with_o we_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v flesh_n col._n 3._o thus_o bucer_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o monstrous_a qvest._n ii_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o saint_n do_v sin_n willing_o concern_v the_o next_o point_n they_o condemn_v this_o proposition_n as_o false_a and_o monstrous_a that_o the_o saint_n or_o regenerate_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o that_o willing_o do_v sin_n not_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v â—egenerate_a but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v or_o â—â—_o sin_n not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o will_v sin_n by_o the_o will_n of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o to_o sin_n in_o will_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o consent_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d which_o other_o do_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n i_o say_v they_o do_v reject_v this_o pâ—â—position_n as_o false_a and_o horrible_a as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o contend_v that_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_n with_o consent_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peter_n sin_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whole_a and_o full_a will_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o so_o 〈…〉_o of_o peter_n that_o he_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whole_a hearâ—_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a heart_n abhor_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o from_o hence_o they_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_v wâ—â—lingly_o that_o they_o loose_a 〈…〉_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n total_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a part_n i_o do_v condeâ—â—â—_n this_o their_o resolution_n both_o general_o in_o all_o man_n sanctify_v and_o special_o in_o david_n and_o peter_n as_o reâ—â—â—nant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o former_a sentence_n i_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v and_o embrace_v and_o be_o â—â—ereunto_o persuade_v by_o many_o 〈◊〉_d both_o out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o â—athers_n and_o testimony_n of_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d whereofsome_a i_o will_v have_v subsequent_o set_v down_o if_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_n with_o will_n do_v sin_n with_o the_o total_a and_o full_a will_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n than_o they_o do_v not_o â—ate_z sin_n in_o any_o part_n or_o detest_v and_o will_v it_o but_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o dissonant_n to_o the_o holy_a writing_n rom._n 7._o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o regenerate_v be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n represent_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a scilicâ—t_fw-la according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o a_o buy_a servant_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o master_n but_o such_o servant_n do_v not_o love_v their_o tyrannical_a master_n neither_o do_v they_o willing_a service_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o do_v always_o desire_v liberty_n therefore_o he_o teach_v 〈…〉_o saint_n do_v always_o hate_v 〈…〉_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_o full_a will_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈…〉_o he_o more_o full_o explain_v 〈…〉_o add_v for_o what_o 〈…〉_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o commend_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o will_v 〈…〉_o outward_a man_n do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_o of_o these_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o elsewhere_o often_o 〈…〉_o as_o rom._n 9_o â—e_n have_v 〈…〉_o his_o people_n which_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o know_v to_o be_v his_o and_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mat._n 11._o i_o knâ—w_v you_o nâ—t_o 〈…〉_o wâ—th_v in_o the_o apostle_n not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v but_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v that_o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_o good_a but_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o 〈…〉_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o they_o â—e_v regenerate_v there_o 〈…〉_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n although_o 〈…〉_o be_v carnal_a they_o do_v always_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o thing_n a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d report_v say_v the_o good_a that_o â—â—â—â—ld_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v aâ—_n carnal_a and_o by_z and_z by_z for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o my_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o sâ—â—_n oâ—â—_n law_n in_o my_o member_n â—â—â—â—lling_v to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n loe_o here_o a_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d â—arnall_a sell_v under_o sin_n therefore_o the_o regenerate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o hate_v sin_n they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o in_o spirit_n they_o detest_v it_o and_o be_v as_o unwilling_a servant_n unto_o it_o hereupon_o they_o both_o lament_v this_o misery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v constrain_v do_v 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_n with_o the_o apostle_n o_o 〈…〉_o that_o i_o be_o â—hâ—_n shall_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o â—â—dy_n of_o this_o â—â—ath_n and_o because_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shâ—ll_v certain_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o christt_v therefore_o they_o support_v themselves_o with_o this_o hope_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o whiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v teach_v in_o long_a speech_n â—â—â—â—â—cludeth_v after_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v therefore_o i_o my_o sâ—lfâ—_n 〈◊〉_d my_o mind_n sâ—rue_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o â—â—generate_a all_o learned_a man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d likewise_o of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n sometime_o do_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a mâ—â—_n these_o word_n so_o often_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d give_v notice_n i_o do_v i_o act_n i_o 〈…〉_o serve_v so_o also_o bucâ—â—_n write_v â—â—â—â—_o this_o place_n to_o dâ—â—_n say_v he_o soâ—â—_n do_v take_v here_o for_o to_o lâ—st_v but_o â—o_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v not_o he_o understand_v tâ—â—_n fact_n itself_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o â—â—â—_o violence_n of_o concupiscence_n â—â—â—trary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o mindâ—â—â—â—gesteth_v and_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o law_n approve_v therefore_o if_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o sin_n actual_a do_v work_n as_o they_o be_v carnal_a that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o but_o hate_v as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v never_o sin_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o plenary_a consent_n nay_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v even_o thus_o far_o in_o that_o place_n as_o because_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a will_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o when_o they_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o do_v or_o work_v evil_a but_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v original_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o their_o member_n for_o thus_o he_o reason_v but_o if_o i_o doâ—_n that_o
yet_o do_v they_o not_o therefore_o present_o hurt_v such_o as_o feel_v they_o but_o hereof_o we_o must_v thus_o judge_v it_o be_v oâ—â—_n thing_n to_o be_v solicit_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o willing_o to_o endure_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o resist_v they_o &_o â—_o â—nd_v another_o thing_n to_o assent_v â—nto_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n and_o iâ—_n security_n to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o persist_v in_o they_o use_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n to_o disâ—â—â—ble_a piety_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o the_o spiâ—iâ—_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a sort_n he_o comforâ—eth_v while_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v â—ed_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v under_o the_o lâ—w_n to_o the_o other_o sort_n he_o threaten_v eternal_a destruction_n nay_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v fall_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o david_n fall_v with_o a_o grievous_a â—nd_n terrible_a downfall_n beside_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o man_n murder_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o vriah_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o boast_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o adore_v their_o own_o idol_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n peter_n likewise_o do_v horrible_o fall_v when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n but_o yet_o although_o those_o sin_n be_v hâ—inous_a yet_o be_v they_o commit_v not_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n or_o malice_n forethought_a but_o of_o infirmity_n beside_o be_v admonish_v they_o do_v not_o persevere_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o repent_v therefore_o â—_o 〈…〉_o doctor_n do_v noâ—_n well_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o school_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n with_o the_o whole_a 〈…〉_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n do_v 〈…〉_o christ._n luthâ—r_n heâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o again_o a_o little_a after_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o he_o faith_n whereforethâ—_n 〈…〉_o sin_n fall_v â—nd_v even_o gâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o but_o it_o be_v by_o ignorance_n fâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v câ—â—iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d loose_a the_o gospel_n thâ—se_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o neither_o do_v peter_n 〈…〉_o deny_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o 〈…〉_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o wil._n 〈…〉_o bucâ—r_o every_o where_o do_v 〈…〉_o same_o doctrine_n scilicet_fw-la that_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o do_v never_o â—in_v with_o a_o full_a will_n or_o 〈…〉_o the_o heart_n &_o of_o malice_n â—oâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o but_o always_o of_o ignorance_n 〈…〉_o of_o infirmity_n take_v thâ—se_a 〈…〉_o upon_o rom._n 7._o he_o 〈…〉_o death_n this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o at_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v this_o he_o 〈…〉_o that_o we_o will_v that_o which_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yeâ—_n do_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v â—â—il_n use_v â—â—â—_o will_v â—â—_o not_o â—â—â—_o hate_v it_o â—ay_n â—â—at_o we_o both_o do_v â—nd_v not_o do_v that_o which_o iâ—â—uill_n now_o intend_v to_o determine_v thiâ—_n question_n first_o he_o â—oth_v inquire_v out_o wâ—at_a manner_n man_n â—he_v apostle_n speak_v oâ—_n in_o his_o own_o â—â—ample_n and_o summary_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o â—â—â—â—n_n regenerate_v who_o by_o a_o true_a â—aith_n have_v already_o receive_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o do_v love_v it_o â—nd_v delight_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o have_v noâ—_n receive_v such_o a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o same_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o often_o transgress_v against_o â—â—_o not_o only_a by_o concupiscence_n which_o even_o fale_v to_o man_n most_o perâ—â—â—t_a but_o likewise_o by_o slide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o filthy_a offence_n as_o be_v fell_a â—â—_o dâ—â—â—â—_n and_o even_o to_o peter_n before_o â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o sea-coast_n for_o there_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o example_n of_o these_o two_o man_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o learch_v out_o how_o it_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o the_o same_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o do_v both_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o which_o he_o do_v the_o 〈…〉_o that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o that_o in_o some_o man_n there_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o will_v one_o whereby_o he_o do_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n another_o whereby_o 〈…〉_o do_v that_o which_o he_o 〈…〉_o which_o follow_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o law_n another_o which_o be_v 〈…〉_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n 〈…〉_o else_o that_o this_o so_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o for_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o 〈…〉_o double_a man_n inward_a and_o 〈…〉_o mind_n and_o flesh_n whereof_o one_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈…〉_o the_o saint_n do_v both_o the_o evil_n 〈…〉_o will_v not_o and_o the_o good_a 〈…〉_o they_o do_v not_o wherefore_o 〈…〉_o not_o with_o full_a consent_n â—â—â—_o with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a will_n not_o total_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o double_a man_n again_o in_o rom._n 8._o sect_n 2._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d not_o liâ—â—_n after_o the_o lâ—sts_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v â—â—uely_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o â—â—rist_n shall_v liâ—e_z according_o to_o the_o â—â—esh_n and_o he_o foam_v his_o argument_n in_o this_o form_n those_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n possess_v can_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n possess_v therefore_o they_o that_o be_v câ—rists_n can_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d voluntary_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o whole_a mind_n to_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o lâ—sts_n thereof_o with_o full_a will_n therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o plenary_a câ—â—â—ent_n of_o will_n idem_fw-la â—â—_o mat_n 8_o â—â—â—t_n 2._o pag._n 〈…〉_o say_v hearein_o the_o saint_n in_o siâ—â—iâ—g_v â—o_o differ_v from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o they_o do_v hate_v that_o â—uill_a which_o they_o do_v and_o present_o do_v decline_v from_o it_o be_v indeed_o right_o persuade_v of_o god_n use_v his_o will_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o mind_n they_o 〈…〉_o his_o law_n and_o do_v deteâ—t_v the_o â—â—ill_n of_o 〈…〉_o flesh_n but_o the_o wicked_a do_v love_n 〈…〉_o evil_a they_o commit_v and_o can_v 〈…〉_o perpetual_o to_o adhâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o but_o only_o that_o they_o flare_v 〈…〉_o either_o from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈…〉_o after_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o â—â—inâ—s_n do_v proceed_v from_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n say_v 〈…〉_o ever_o the_o elect_n do_v â—inne_n it_o 〈…〉_o mâ—th_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o â—â—_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈◊〉_d defective_a in_o that_o 〈…〉_o swasâ—on_fw-gr beside_o he_o i'faith_o 〈…〉_o the_o saint_n mind_n want_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—nneth_v into_o sin_n the_o 〈…〉_o concupiscence_n thereby_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n thereof_o idâ—â—_n in_o mat._n 12._o sect_n 4._o pag._n 〈…〉_o have_v these_o word_n whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o know_a truth_n by_o 〈…〉_o voluntary_o fâ—ll_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o willing_o â—o_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v former_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n and_o that_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_o holy_a spirit_n these_o thinger_n 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o it_o be_v manife_a 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n eleect_v do_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n as_o 〈◊〉_d there_o teach_v therefore_o they_o neâ—er_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n to_o impiety_n after_o the_o know_a truth_n that_o iâ—_n will_v scilâ—ceâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d full_a will_v they_o do_v never_o sin_n as_o 〈◊〉_d there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v by_o relapse_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o heart_n into_o impiety_n idâ—â—â—ect_n 4._o pag._n 308._o the_o elect_n say_v he_o do_v never_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o ignorance_n again_o thou_o sâ—â—â—â—_n at_o all_o time_n perceive_v in_o the_o elect_a a_o câ—â—tainâ—_n feed_v of_o god_n and_o stâ—dy_n of_o the_o truth_n eveâ—â—_a wheâ—_n they_o oppugn_v the_o â—ruth_n 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d lâ—â—e_n disagree_v with_o it_o again_o â—â—_o many_o who_o live_v lewd_o be_v elect_a thou_o may_v perceive_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o right_n and_o â—â—st_n and_o theâ—e_n thing_n he_o write_v of_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o 〈…〉_o trâ—â—h_o or_o be_v iustify_v how_o â—uch_o morâ—_n aâ—e_v these_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v now_o insâ—â—fied_v wherefore_o of_o thâ—â—â—â—e_n add_v â—â—g_a 309_o after_o they_o haâ—e_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—scilicet_fw-la the_o elect_a what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_v therefore_o for_o that_o they_o be_v turâ—ed_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v upon_o the_o know_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o never_o
and_o of_o infirmity_n for_o that_o by_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o sin_n either_o present_o smite_v and_o quell_v they_o voluntary_o yield_v themselves_o which_o after_o a_o short_a resistance_n to_o the_o contrary_a at_o last_o evict_v they_o give_v place_v a_o time_n wherefore_o these_o first_o sort_n obey_v sin_n willing_o but_o not_o with_o a_o full_a will_n and_o total_a consent_n for_o they_o do_v not_o love_v sin_n these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sin_n against_o their_o conscience_n but_o not_o proper_o for_o they_o obey_v sin_n witting_o and_o willing_o but_o yet_o neither_o upon_o perfect_a knowledge_n nor_o intentive_a cogitation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o do_v nor_o with_o full_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n as_o a_o little_a before_o be_v declare_v other_o obey_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n full_a consent_n &_o whole_a heart_n and_o all_o their_o might_n and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o do_v offend_v of_o purpose_a malice_n or_o with_o study_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n they_o proper_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n for_o they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o with_o contempt_n and_o they_o obey_v sin_n with_o such_o a_o willing_a mind_n as_o that_o they_o love_v it_o and_o will_v if_o they_o may_v with_o impunity_n be_v perpetual_o serviceable_a thereunto_o therefore_o this_o be_v call_v even_o that_o reign_a sin_n for_o that_o while_o we_o do_v love_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o nature_n and_o do_v from_o the_o heart_n fulfil_v they_o we_o do_v bring_v to_o pass_v effective_o that_o it_o reign_v in_o our_o heart_n therefore_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o actual_a sin_n draw_v from_o the_o two_o different_a manner_n of_o willing_a one_o which_o be_v so_o voluntary_a as_o that_o it_o be_v also_o partly_o involuntarie_a of_o which_o kind_n of_o action_n aristotle_n treat_v in_o his_o ethic_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o commit_v with_o plenary_a consent_n as_o be_v expound_v before_o this_o likewise_o i_o grant_v befall_v the_o saint_n for_o thus_o sometime_o they_o sin_n as_o david_n and_o peter_n therefore_o of_o this_o as_o be_v say_v before_o there_o be_v no_o controversy_n neither_o be_v it_o controvert_v whether_o by_o this_o sin_n the_o saint_n be_v oblige_v with_o a_o new_a guilt_n by_o the_o commit_v thereof_o and_o so_o also_o have_v need_n of_o new_a remission_n of_o this_o new_a sin_n for_o none_o of_o we_o do_v deny_v it_o another_o sort_n be_v so_o un_o uluntarie_a as_o that_o in_o no_o respect_n it_o be_v involuntarie_a for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n proper_o against_o the_o conscience_n that_o be_v to_o say_v plenary_a and_o utter_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o even_o reign_v therefore_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o be_v concern_v that_o other_o kind_n of_o actual_a sin_n for_o our_o adversary_n do_v vouch_v that_o the_o saint_n as_o peter_n do_v offend_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o proper_o against_o the_o conscience_n and_o for_o that_o such_o sin_n can_v in_o any_o wise_a consist_v with_o faith_n therefore_o hence_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o saint_n may_v loose_v faith_n total_o but_o contrariwise_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n can_v befall_v the_o elect_n be_v sanctify_v a_o regenerate_a and_o so_o consequent_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o elect_a sanctify_a can_v utter_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o whole_o loose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o why_o i_o shall_v deny_v that_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n can_v befall_v the_o saint_n i_o be_o induce_v by_o these_o reason_n and_o testimony_n for_o how_o can_v sin_n reign_v and_o by_o sin_n satan_n where_o justice_n and_o christ_n reign_v and_o how_o can_v faith_n reign_v there_o and_o by_o faith_n christ_n where_o sin_n and_o satan_n reign_v the_o parable_n of_o christ_n be_v famous_a when_o the_o strong_a man_n keep_v his_o tower_n it_o can_v be_v invade_v of_o the_o enemy_n unless_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o tower_n &_o do_v expel_v he_o from_o it_o now_o christ_n be_v strong_a than_o satan_n therefore_o christ_n do_v often_o banish_v satan_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o there_o do_v reign_v himself_o and_o satan_n though_o he_o do_v often_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o surprise_v they_o and_o by_o eâ—ecting_v christ_n the_o king_n there_o reign_v himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o strong_a than_o christ_n therefore_o be_v it_o utter_o impossible_a that_o sin_n shall_v proper_o reign_n and_o get_v dominion_n in_o the_o elect._n sin_n in_o his_o dominion_n or_o reign_v sin_n be_v that_o to_o who_o concupiscence_n â—_o â—_o as_o to_o the_o king_n mandate_n man_n without_o any_o resistance_n with_o heart_n and_o with_o full_a and_o cheerful_a will_n obey_v and_o be_v always_o obsequious_a with_o readiness_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6._o let_v not_o therefore_o sin_n reign_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o saint_n first_o before_o satan_n and_o sin_n do_v make_v any_o assault_n against_o they_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o purpose_n to_o obey_v or_o serve_v sin_n for_o they_o hate_v it_o with_o perpetual_a hatred_n again_o in_o the_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o sin_n strive_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o they_o so_o far_o as_o strength_n will_v work_v do_v resist_v &_o encounter_v against_o it_o though_o sometime_o they_o be_v wound_v and_o fall_v down_o buffet_v but_o this_o come_v upon_o they_o against_o their_o will_n final_o after_o this_o by_o imbecility_n sometime_o be_v surprise_v they_o do_v obey_v sin_n a_o fresh_a they_o do_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereunto_o fortify_v redintigrate_v the_o battle_n against_o sin_n as_o against_o a_o capital_a and_o perpetual_a enemy_n and_o do_v continue_v this_o combat_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n gal._n 5._o how_o therefore_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o saint_n or_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v obey_v sin_n as_o their_o king_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o john_n in_o his_o canonical_a epistle_n do_v special_o labour_v in_o this_o that_o it_o can_v be_v that_o such_o as_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o bear_v of_o god_n shall_v commit_v such_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v sometime_o sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n sometime_o sin_n unto_o death_n sometime_o reign_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v liar_n who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n when_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o sin_n in_o security_n hate_v their_o brethren_n and_o do_v not_o endeavour_n to_o observe_v god_n law_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o only_o be_v saint_n and_o bear_v of_o god_n who_o study_n to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n cap._n 2._o he_o that_o say_v that_o he_o know_v god_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truthâ—_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o god_n precept_n aâ—â—_n special_o observe_v when_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o firm_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o belove_a so_o say_v david_n in_o the_o volume_n 41._o psal_n 41._o of_o thy_o book_n be_v it_o wrttten_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o do_v it_o yea_o thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n scilicet_fw-la i_o have_v it_o theâ—e_n write_v and_o engrave_v if_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o law_n so_o fix_v in_o their_o heart_n how_o then_o therefore_o shall_v sin_v reign_n in_o their_o heart_n cap._n 3._o every_o one_o whâ—_n abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o and_o every_o one_o that_o sin_v ha_v not_o see_v he_o not_o know_v he_o again_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n hereof_o it_o be_v apparent_a of_o what_o sort_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o do_v sin_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n but_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o the_o sin_n of_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o what_o quality_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n sin_n commit_v of_o purpose_a malice_n sin_n reign_v and_o perpetual_a for_o the_o devil_n sin_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o zanchius_n aliud_fw-la est_fw-la proijcerese_n in_fw-la lutum_fw-la ut_fw-la sue_v aliud_fw-la labi_fw-la in_o lutum_fw-la ut_fw-la solent_fw-la munditiei_fw-la studiosi_fw-la zanchius_n be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o begin_n unto_o this_o present_a hour_n he_o do_v continual_o sin_n and_o adhaere_fw-la unto_o sin_n wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o
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 christ_n and_o of_o true_a faith_n be_v couple_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o have_v be_v once_o ingraff_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v perpetual_o persevere_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o faith_n neither_o â—an_v they_o again_o utter_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o from_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o merit_n but_o partly_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n partly_o for_o the_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n preserve_v faith_n in_o they_o all_o this_o doctrine_n they_o condemn_v and_o impugn_a as_o new_a and_o heretical_a but_o yet_o my_o accuser_n have_v not_o cassier_v it_o for_o although_o both_o myself_o in_o my_o praelection_n and_o other_o my_o writing_n i_o do_v so_o plentiful_o prove_v it_o as_o also_o other_o university_n and_o church_n and_o other_o great_a man_n in_o germany_n confirm_v the_o same_o because_o notwithstanding_o you_o my_o lord_n do_v enjoin_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v exhibit_v unto_o you_o my_o confession_n and_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o some_o testimony_n touch_v this_o point_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hold_v it_o burdenous_a to_o establish_v the_o same_o doctrine_n again_o even_o by_o other_o testimony_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o father_n both_o of_o our_o doctor_n as_o also_o of_o your_o own_o confession_n so_o be_v it_o be_v not_o grievous_a to_o you_o to_o read_v they_o with_o attention_n and_o examine_v they_o with_o diligence_n testimony_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n esai_n 59_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o for_o evermore_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n and_o 11._o rom._n 11._o not_o a_o precept_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v and_o that_o in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v promise_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n elsewhere_o i_o have_v prove_v abundant_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n i_o remit_v the_o reader_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n cap._n 4._o of_o perseverance_n a_o place_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o we_o have_v jer._n 31_o behold_v the_o day_n shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n not_o according_a to_o the_o couâ—nant_n which_o i_o make_v wiâ—h_v their_o father_n at_o what_o time_n i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o aegipt_n which_v my_o covenant_n they_o make_v frustate_n and_o i_o declare_v myself_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v plant_v my_o law_n into_o theâ—r_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n neither_o shall_v any_o hereafter_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n or_o a_o man_n his_o brothâ—r_n say_v know_v you_o the_o lord_n but_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a say_v the_o lord_n because_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a â—o_o their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o out_o of_o this_o place_n likewise_o i_o do_v most_o manifest_o confirm_v my_o sentence_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o that_o this_o pprophecy_n also_o be_v full_o by_o i_o explain_v in_o the_o former_a book_n cap._n 4._o de_fw-la perseverantia_fw-la sanctoâ—â—â—_fw-la therefore_o lest_o i_o shall_v re-act_n a_o thing_n already_o act_v i_o send_v the_o reader_n thither_o with_o this_o addition_n only_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o there_o explain_v because_o he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v make_v another_o covenant_n but_o absolute_o i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o same_o that_o your_o father_n frustrate_v neither_o say_v he_o i_o will_v wrâ—te_v another_o law_n but_o simple_o my_o law_n sciliâ—â—t_fw-la the_o same_o which_o your_o father_n transgress_v therefore_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o concern_v the_o substance_n the_o prophet_n teach_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o to_o be_v different_a one_o from_o the_o other_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o partly_o for_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v my_o covenant_n not_o according_a to_o or_o after_o that_o covenant_n that_o be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n 2._o partly_o for_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v write_v the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v whereas_o before_o i_o have_v write_v it_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n for_o that_o he_o opposeh_o the_o new_a man_n to_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o this_o be_v make_v frustrate_a of_o the_o people_n because_o they_o observe_v not_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v it_o because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o write_v in_o their_o heart_n therefore_o the_o new_a shall_v be_v everlasting_a for_o that_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n shall_v be_v love_v of_o the_o new_a people_n and_o therefore_o keep_v therefore_o the_o study_n of_o observe_v the_o law_n to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o so_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o be_v perpetual_a which_o be_v the_o main_a point_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v in_o sense_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v effect_v that_o my_o law_n shall_v be_v firm_o size_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v take_v continual_a delight_n therein_o and_o therein_o shall_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o so_o every_o just_a &_o godly_a man_n do_v say_v with_o david_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o be_v fix_v &_o imprint_v &_o thereupon_o i_o be_o affect_v with_o continual_a study_n of_o the_o observation_n thereof_o for_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o hart_n be_v perpetual_a &_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v the_o gentile_n who_o be_v without_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o table_n do_v show_v that_o they_o have_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n testify_v with_o they_o by_o which_o phrase_n of_o speech_n the_o apostle_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v write_v in_o all_o man_n even_o the_o gentile_n by_o god_n can_v never_o be_v utter_o race_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n &_o mind_n of_o man_n yet_o after_o sin_n come_v it_o but_o that_o as_o yet_o continual_o man_n do_v feel_v the_o accusation_n thereof_o in_o their_o conscience_n therefore_o this_o manner_n of_o speech_n do_v signify_v that_o thing_n write_v by_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v perpetual_a and_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o apostle_n purpose_v to_o signify_v 2._o cor._n 3._o when_o he_o term_v they_o he_o and_o the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fleshy_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v the_o epistle_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n proper_o have_v engrave_v that_o law_n whereof_o jeremy_n speak_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v likewise_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n for_o that_o christ_n do_v use_v paul_n labour_n thereby_o to_o write_v the_o gospel_n in_o they_o therefore_o he_o call_v they_o his_o epistle_n write_v in_o the_o
deficient_a ambroseâ—_n rom._n 8._o nam_fw-la quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la those_o say_v he_o who_o seem_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o the_o faith_n begin_v be_v deem_v as_o elect_v of_o god_n for_o that_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o do_v continue_v with_o he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o upon_o these_o word_n quos_fw-la ante_fw-la praedestinaâ—â—t_fw-la say_v he_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o as_o before_o because_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v as_o sit_v for_o himself_o those_o believe_v persist_v for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o trimasius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la vticensis_n who_o be_v famous_a the_o very_a same_o time_n in_o africa_n with_o augustine_n in_o 1._o cor._n upon_o these_o word_n that_o your_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o that_o it_o be_v temporary_a as_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o the_o power_n divine_a be_v eternal_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v permanent_a and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n prosâ—er_n episcopus_fw-la rhegiâ—ns_fw-la augustine_n disciple_n of_o the_o life_n contemplative_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o charity_n say_v he_o as_o i_o think_v be_v a_o right_a will_n alienate_v utter_o from_o all_o terrene_a and_o thing_n present_a conjoin_v and_o unite_v inseparable_o to_o god_n these_o thing_n he_o he_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o right_a will_n for_o that_o charity_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n make_v a_o right_a will_n and_o conjoin_v it_o inseparable_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v wont_a to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o charity_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o prosper_n do_v teach_v that_o faith_n which_o work_n eth_z by_o love_n do_v conjoin_v the_o faithful_a to_o god_n inseparable_o gregor_n 1._o to_o 2_o lâ—b_n in_o ezâ—ch_n cap._n 1_o hom_n 3._o col_fw-fr 87._o upon_o these_o word_n they_o return_v not_o when_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o they_o return_v in_o heart_n into_o aegipt_n the_o truth_n speak_v by_o itself_o no_o man_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v bâ—â—â—kward_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n indeed_o to_o put_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ploughshare_n of_o compunction_n to_o open_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o he_o look_v back_o behind_o the_o plough_n who_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o good_a work_n do_v return_v to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v which_o for_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o befall_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o right_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 17._o they_o return_v not_o when_o they_o go_v likewise_o homil._n 5._o they_o return_v not_o when_o they_o walk_v because_o the_o elect_a every_o of_o they_o do_v so_o go_v on_o to_o good_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o retire_v from_o commit_v of_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o continue_v out_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v again_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n expound_v those_o word_n this_o be_v a_o ruune_a vision_n etc._n etc._n he_o teachâ—h_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o say_v hope_v and_o love_n do_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o according_a to_o prophesy_v and_o difference_n of_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a sometime_o to_o depart_v sometime_o to_o return_v after_o this_o conclude_a say_v he_o therefore_o in_o those_o virtue_n without_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o life_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v permanent_a but_o in_o those_o by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o sanctity_n be_v manifest_v sometime_o it_o be_v merciful_o present_a sometime_o merciful_o absent_a thus_o gregory_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v not_o regard_v whether_o apt_o he_o do_v interpret_v the_o prophet_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o what_o his_o determination_n be_v touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n to._n â—_o moralium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 28_o &_o 29._o he_o propose_v a_o question_n touch_v the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o in_o john_n 14._o that_o can_v be_v a_o concordance_n the_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o with_o that_o job._n 1._o upon_o who_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o he_o it_o be_v which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o also_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o disciple_n how_o can_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o peculiar_a sign_n whereby_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v he_o who_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n answer_v thâ—_n question_n and_o reconcile_a these_o place_n he_o put_v difference_n between_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o life_n eternal_a &_o those_o without_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o afterward_o his_o conclusion_n be_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o in_o those_o gift_n without_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o life_n whether_o in_o preacher_n or_o in_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o permanent_a but_o in_o such_o gift_n whereby_o by_o manifestation_n thereof_o not_o our_o life_n be_v save_v but_o the_o life_n of_o other_o seek_v for_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v always_o permanent_a in_o the_o preacher_n for_o that_o always_o indeed_o it_o bear_v rule_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o live_v well_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o always_o show_v forth_o by_o they_o powerful_a sign_n but_o sometime_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o manifestation_n of_o sign_n that_o with_o so_o much_o more_o humility_n his_o virtue_n may_v be_v account_v by_o how_o much_o be_v have_v they_o can_v be_v hold_v but_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o always_o and_o continual_o present_a for_o that_o from_o he_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v by_o substance_n produce_v therefore_o fit_o whereas_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o holy_a preacher_n it_o be_v say_v singular_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o mediator_n for_o that_o in_o they_o it_o abide_v by_o grace_n for_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o he_o by_o substance_n it_o abide_v for_o all_o thing_n bedâ—_n praesbyter_n have_v plain_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o johns_n gospel_n 1._o chap._n expound_v that_o place_n upon_o who_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o move_v the_o very_a same_o question_n which_o also_o gregory_n do_v before_o he_o and_o do_v give_v altogether_o the_o same_o solution_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o elect_a partly_o to_o abide_v for_o eternity_n partly_o to_o depart_v for_o to_o return_v to_o abide_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o virtue_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v to_o part_v for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o gift_n bernard_n de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la amoris_fw-la divini_fw-la â—_o 5._o v._n 6._o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v he_o cit_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 13._o charity_n do_v neâ—er_o fall_v away_o and_o he_o say_v that_o sometime_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o work_v do_v stagger_v and_o wander_v so_o long_o as_o with_o this_o life_n charitic_n can_v see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o a_o glass_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o yet_o the_o entire_a and_o solid_a affection_n be_v always_o permanent_a in_o her_o force_n chap._n 6._o thus_o he_o write_v disposition_n be_v one_o thing_n affection_n affectio_fw-la affectus_fw-la &_o affectio_fw-la another_o disposition_n be_v that_o which_o possess_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o certain_a general_a power_n and_o virtue_n firm_a and_o stable_a which_o it_o have_v obtain_v by_o grace_n affection_n be_v they_o which_o in_o variety_n the_o variable_a event_n of_o thing_n and_o time_n do_v produce_v for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o first_o original_a do_v often_o offend_v often_o fall_v often_o do_v grievous_o hurt_v and_o receive_v hurt_v the_o mind_n in_o ward_o lament_v and_o rather_o suffer_v then_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v amiss_o outward_o yet_o not_o lose_v charity_n but_o out_o of_o charity_n mourning_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n owretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o serve_v say_v he_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n but_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o not_o i_o do_v work_n that_o but_o sin_n dwell_v within_o i_o therefore_o
whosoever_o he_o be_v as_o bless_a john_n say_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n so_o far_o forth_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o rather_o abhor_v sin_n which_o work_v outward_o the_o body_n of_o death_n he_o rather_o hate_v than_o approove_v it_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o spiritual_a birth_n whereby_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n inward_o preserve_v he_o which_o although_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o the_o incursion_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v sometime_o hurt_v and_o batter_v yet_o he_o do_v not_o perish_v for_o that_o the_o root_n of_o charity_n be_v deep_o fasten_v nay_o rather_o more_o plentiful_o and_o effectual_o he_o do_v gather_v strength_n and_o revive_v into_o hope_n of_o good_a fruit_n for_o say_v saint_n john_n for_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_v who_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n the_o force_n of_o 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the_o name_n of_o fiducie_a and_o bucer_n in_o libâ—_n dâ—_n reconcil_n eccles_n in_o articul_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a do_v plentiful_o declare_v that_o faith_n do_v differ_v from_o fiducie_a although_o both_o of_o they_o be_v inseparable_o â—oâ—oâ—ned_v together_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o i_o rather_o make_v choice_n to_o follow_v bâ—â—â—â—r_n by_o so_o define_v of_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n elect_v &c_n &c_n then_o to_o call_v it_o a_o fiducie_a oâ—_n confidence_n of_o grace_n grace._n â—olâ—arrâ—_n as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a controversy_n first_o be_v take_v for_o that_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v dignify_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o very_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o in_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a after_o call_v in_o due_a time_n justify_v and_o glorify_v us._n this_o grace_n be_v call_v by_o another_o 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
which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v now_o noâ—_n i_o that_o â—â—rke_n that_o be_v commit_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o who_o may_v not_o here_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v full_o and_o clear_o conclude_v that_o the_o case_n be_v so_o far_o otherwise_o that_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_v actual_o as_o they_o call_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v deem_v to_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o pleâ—â—â—y_a will_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o well_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a as_o the_o outward_a mâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o who_o do_v 〈…〉_o sin_n dwell_v within_o therâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o do_v not_o consâ—â—t_v â—â—_o 〈…〉_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o meanâ—_n time_n thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o not_o excuse_v from_o sin_n neither_o 〈…〉_o their_o sinne_n extenuate_v for_o 〈…〉_o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o pull_v part_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈…〉_o they_o sin_n not_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a and_o in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o â—â—_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o â—â—_o very_o deed_n they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o own_o proper_a will_n if_o the_o godly_a sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a will_n therefore_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n they_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flâ—â—â—_n they_o effect_v it_o but_o this_o contradicâ—â—â—â—_n the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—sh_n â—â—steth_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n against_o the_o fleâ—â—_n â—â—_o not_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—_o yeâ—_n will_v those_o yeâ—_n doâ—_n 〈…〉_o speâ—ch_o be_v to_o â—â—e_v understâ—â—d_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ght_n against_o the_o spirit_n that_o therefore_o the_o saint_n can_v always_o effect_v â—he_n thing_n theâ—_n do_v will_n according_a â—o_o the_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o spirit_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o saint_n what_o thing_n they_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n likewise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v therefore_o as_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n â—nd_v all_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o flesh_n be_v a_o â—â—â—_o unto_o they_o so_o they_o love_v not_o sin_n neither_o do_v sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n for_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v hinder_v the_o do_v thereof_o the_o saint_n never_o sin_n of_o purpose_a malice_n or_o as_o other_o will_n from_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o always_o either_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n now_o malice_n proper_o do_v reside_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n matthew_n 15._o therefore_o the_o saintâ—_n do_v â—â—rme_n with_o plenary_a will_n the_o whole_a heart_n and_o full_a consent_n but_o that_o the_o saint_n never_o of_o purpose_a malice_n do_v sin_n but_o always_o either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o by_o infirmity_n be_v clear_v by_o these_o testimony_n theiâ—_n saint_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o laâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v delight_v insomuch_a 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v not_o delight_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o saint_n therefore_o with_o dâ—uid_n every_o holy_a man_n do_v true_o vouch_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n â—â—_o write_v of_o mâ—â—_n that_o i_o shall_v dâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d will_n o_o god_n i_o will_v or_o i_o delight_v therein_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v write_v witâ—â—â—_n my_o heart_n psalm_n 89._o for_o thâ—y_v hâ—â—â—_n tâ—â—_n law_n of_o god_n write_v iâ—_n their_o â—â—â—râ—â—â—â—_n the_o holy_a spirit_n jerem._n 31._o therefore_o do_v they_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 1_o and_o in_o their_o â—â—â—rtâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o guilâ—_n psalm_n 32._o for_o thâ—y_n be_v true_a isralite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v â—â—_o guile_n joâ—_a 1._o and_o they_o be_v â—nduâ—d_v â—â—â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o â—â—â—y_v 〈◊〉_d rule_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—an_z else_o they_o weâ—â—_n no_o saint_n roman_n 8._o and_o they_o lâ—â—â—_n righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 44._o for_o they_o loâ—â—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 118._o they_o likewise_o lament_v with_o tâ—â—_n apostle_n that_o they_o be_v captiâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d so_o under_o sin_n ro._n 7._o how_o they_o can_v they_o of_o destinate_a malice_n sin_n &_o so_o with_o their_o wholâ—_n hartâ—_n aug._n to._n 7._o the_o â—orr_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 9_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_n do_v sin_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o christ_n do_v somewhat_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n 29._o thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o mâ—_n and_o i_o â—as_v trouble_v now_o to_o sin_n be_v thus_o trouble_v be_v not_o to_o sin_n by_o endeavour_n &_o of_o purpose_a malice_n but_o rather_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n again_o to._n 7._o quâ—st_n 25._o in_o num._n he_o make_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o infirmity_n and_o some_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o â—s_v the_o scripturephrasâ—_n there_o be_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o precious_a but_o yet_o either_o as_o ignorant_a or_o surprise_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n of_o contempt_n either_o of_o god_n or_o his_o commandment_n the_o which_o thing_n also_o 〈◊〉_d melâ—â—cthon_n in_o 10._o cor._n 1._o do_v write_v that_o they_o never_o grow_v into_o 〈…〉_o picureall_a contempt_n for_o they_o 〈…〉_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 119._o now_o to_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v and_o of_o destinate_a maliâ—â—_n â—â—â—â—â—_o one_o wherefore_o the_o saint_n doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o prâ—tensed_a malicâ—_n wâ—â—_n then_o dare_v some_o divine_n write_v against_o i_o that_o they_o do_v sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a heart_n and_o plenary_a will_n gâ—â—gorie_n 1._o to._n 1._o in_o job_n c._n 34_o 〈…〉_o c_o 11._o do_v deliver_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o ignorance_n of_o infirmity_n bâ—â—â—devour_n and_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o paul_n do_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n who_o say_v but_o i_o therefore_o â—â—tained_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n of_o infirmity_n when_o he_o deniâ—â—_n christ_n and_o those_o jew_n purposâ—â—_n and_o by_o endeavour_n of_o who_o the_o loâ—d_n speak_v if_o i_o have_v not_o câ—mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o they_o bâ—th_o see_v mâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nd_v my_o father_n joh._n 15._o out_o of_o these_o example_n he_o declare_v what_o it_o iâ—_n to_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o what_o of_o purpose_n say_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o do_v good_a another_o to_o hate_v the_o teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n â—s_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n of_o precipitation_n another_o to_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n for_o oftentimes_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o precipitation_n which_o be_v yet_o condemn_v by_o counsel_n &_o deliberation_n for_o through_o infirmity_n often_o it_o chance_v that_o we_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o can_v effect_v it_o but_o to_o sin_n of_o purpose_n be_v neither_o to_o do_v good_a nor_o love_v it_o but_o the_o saint_n do_v always_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v good_a else_o no_o saint_n where-upon_a augustine_n also_o the_o corrâ—pt_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n do_v work_v together_o fâ—r_o good_a to_o they_o that_o of_o purpose_n be_v call_v saint_n say_v he_o for_o these_o scilicâ—â—_fw-la saint_n who_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n in_o this_o that_o they_o love_v god_n they_o conâ—â—â—ue_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n â—â—_o therefore_o according_a to_o saint_n grâ—gory_n to_o sin_n of_o purpose_n be_v neither_o to_o do_v nor_o to_o love_v good_a and_o according_a to_o augustine_n the_o saint_n do_v always_o love_v good_a for_o that_o in_o that_o which_o they_o love_v thâ—â—_n continue_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n it_o iâ—â—_n good_a consequent_a that_o the_o saâ—â—â—_n do_v not_o sin_n of_o purpose_n or_o determinate_a malice_n luther_n likewise_o do_v deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o thing_n in_o every_o placâ—_n tâ—_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d comment_fw-fr mayor_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la gal_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n the_o â—_z of_o tâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v manifest_a he_o say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d term_n that_o daâ—id_v and_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d they_o commit_v those_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n do_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o not_o of_o set_a malice_n here-upon_a 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o flesh_n in_o they_o do_v lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o desire_n and_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o be_v â—â—sent_a
those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d effectual_o sugge_v as_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o iâ—_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soon_o effect_v then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drow_v away_o from_o 〈…〉_o the_o lâ—w_o and_o â—â—ight_n will_v into_o 〈◊〉_d applaud_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o and_o â—o_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o that_o now_o we_o adjudge_v nothings_o 〈◊〉_d good_a nâ—â—_n will_n euâ—â—_n do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o tâ—us_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—uil_n which_o we_o doâ—_n 〈…〉_o whâ—â—_n â—â—e_v doâ—_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_o we_o 〈…〉_o foâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o doâ—_n it_o if_o in_o aâ—â—â—â—nd_n sâ—â—ply_v 〈◊〉_d do_v â—ill_v â—â—_o but_o for_o that_o we_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d avow_v dete_v and_o will_v thorgill_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bâ—foâ—e_n that_o out_o minâ—â—s_v â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v bewitch_v with_o â—hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d desire_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o how_o also_o when_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o man_n we_o will_v detest_v and_o reject_v it_o which_o thing_n â—oth_v clear_o appear_v for_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n abate_v which_o do_v besot_v and_o surprise_v our_o mind_n forthwith_o again_o we_o do_v detest_v and_o disprove_v that_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o good_a we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o not_o that_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o good_a we_o actual_o will_v it_o but_o partly_o for_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o strong_a â—â—nd_n into_o the_o like_n of_o the_o â—â—sts_n thereof_o the_o good_a which_o the_o law_n propose_v we_o do_v both_o approve_v â—nd_a love_n partly_o for_o that_o at_o the_o instant_n if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v infatuate_a we_o that_o same_o good_a will_v we_o in_o act_n approve_v and_o perform_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v we_o will_v do_v it_o for_o that_o therefore_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o when_o they_o doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o i_o may_v say_v habitual_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o act_n besot_v with_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n they_o neglect_v the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a therefore_o the_o saâ—ntâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v evil_a that_o they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o do_v the_o good_a they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o not_o to_o sin_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d will_n or_o plenary_a consent_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o bucers_n sentence_n in_o that_o large_a &_o obscure_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v those_o man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o not_o so_o great_a â—_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_n be_v not_o say_v to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a will_n and_o total_a consent_n 〈◊〉_d leâ—â—e_v those_o saint_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v a_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ame_n peter_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o full_a portion_n of_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d do_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o weâ—e_v the_o second_o time_n deny_v christ_n by_o dissemble_a â—â—_o antioth_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o â—his_fw-la quaestion_n do_v likewise_o pertain_v to_o the_o philosopher_n therefore_o aristotle_n also_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o also_o this_o question_n he_o discuss_v mostleâ—rnedly_o in_o his_o ethic_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o continent_n man_n and_o incontinent_a the_o comparison_n also_o of_o a_o merchant_n â—â—_o his_o ship_n be_v â—â—ident_a who_o that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o tempest_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o ware_n into_o the_o sea_n doubtless_o he_o do_v it_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hâ—t_o be_v both_o unvoluntary_o and_o involuntary_o or_o with_o his_o will_n â—â—_o against_o his_o will_n lose_v his_o traffic_n but_o in_o holy_a thing_n i_o will_v produce_v a_o example_n from_o holy_a writ_n and_o will_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n the_o mariner_n who_o câ—rried_a thâ—_n prophet_n joâ—aâ—_n to_o tharsus_n through_o â—he_n horrible_a tempest_n be_v all_o thereby_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o liâ—es_n do_v throw_v jonas_n the_o prophet_n into_o the_o seâ—_n and_o that_o be_v thâ—â—_n both_o they_o and_o the_o shâ—p_n may_v be_v preserve_v as_o the_o story_n of_o jonâ—s_n report_v this_o they_o do_v both_o voluntary_o and_o involuntary_o voluntary_o for_o if_o simple_o they_o have_v beenâ—_n unwilling_a they_o have_v not_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o sea_n therefore_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o cast_v he_o in_o involuntary_o first_o for_o that_o before_o the_o tempest_n arise_v they_o never_o have_v in_o pâ—â—pose_n â—â—_o not_o in_o thought_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o rather_o as_o honest_a man_n they_o intendâ—â—_n and_o determine_v to_o conuâ—igh_a hiâ—_n safe_a and_o sound_a to_o tharsus_n then_o after_o the_o tempest_n be_v rise_v they_o weâ—â—_n not_o present_o possess_v with_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n at_o all_o either_o to_o cast_v doâ—â—_n he_o or_o any_o man_n else_o or_o plunge_v theâ—_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o rather_o so_o far_o as_o â—â—_o strength_n they_o can_v they_o for_o a_o time_n by_o row_v encounter_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ship_n they_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n likewise_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n final_o also_o after_o jonas_n have_v say_v tâ—â—â—_n i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o â—â—â—_o tempest_n will_v be_v a_o calm_a for_o i_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a stâ—râ—â—_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o you_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o â—â—riners_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o still_o by_o sail_v they_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o shore_n but_o at_o last_o be_v evercome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o tempest_n they_o will_v have_v he_o alone_o rather_o they_o themselves_o &_o ship_n to_o be_v lose_v also_o after_o they_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n they_o do_v much_o condole_v this_o fact_n and_o fear_v lest_o god_n shall_v revenge_v it_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_v last_o they_o cast_v not_o jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o be_v good_a man_n and_o faithful_a mariner_n but_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o both_o love_v jonas_n his_o life_n and_o detest_a his_o ruin_n but_o this_o fact_n they_o do_v as_o in_o self-love_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n more_o than_o of_o jonas_n only_o and_o unless_o that_o tempest_n have_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o violent_a than_o they_o can_v have_v resist_v they_o will_v never_o have_v cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o thing_n consider_v there_o be_v none_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v that_o those_o mariner_n do_v not_o involuntary_o cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o the_o good_a they_o will_v that_o be_v jonas_n his_o safety_n they_o do_v not_o &_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v not_o that_o be_v jonas_n his_o perdition_n they_o do_v the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o most_o corrupt_a be_v as_o mariner_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n jonaâ—_n be_v as_o christ_n with_o his_o word_n and_o law_n to_o cast_v jonas_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o by_o sin_n christ_n and_o his_o law_n from_o we_o the_o mariner_n certain_o do_v cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o saint_n sin_n not_o by_o cast_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o they_o that_o be_v by_o transgress_v of_o it_o but_o be_v willing_a but_o as_o they_o by_o many_o sign_n manifest_v that_o they_o cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n not_o willing_o that_o be_v not_o from_o their_o desire_n and_o purposely_o so_o do_v the_o saint_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o that_o sin_n which_o yet_o they_o commit_v first_o before_o the_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o rather_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n again_o be_v assault_v by_o temptation_n they_o do_v not_o forthwith_o yield_v the_o hand_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o contrary_a oar_n so_o much_o as_o strength_n will_v afford_v resist_v and_o withstand_v yea_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o long_o they_o do_v resist_v until_o be_v as_o it_o be_v quash_v in_o piece_n they_o do_v bow_v down_o under_o the_o temptation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o saint_n be_v not_o
such_o as_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n shall_v commit_v sin_n of_o such_o quality_n that_o be_v devilish_a and_o persist_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v say_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o the_o godly_a father_n nor_o only_o of_o luther_n and_o bucer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o protestant_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o disputation_n at_o ratisbone_n be_v defend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o there_o in_o many_o page_n this_o doctrine_n be_v press_v and_o defend_v that_o such_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n as_o do_v commit_v sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v nor_o entertain_v these_o sin_n much_o less_o persist_v in_o they_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n can_v endâ—â—e_v such_o sin_n page_n 241._o sin_n say_v they_o against_o the_o conscience_n or_o as_o augustine_n speak_v waste_v the_o conscience_n true_a faith_n can_v tolerate_v to_o be_v with_o it_o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o sin_n who_o live_v by_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n but_o pag._n 242._o they_o do_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o do_v adhâ—ie_v to_o such_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n be_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a opinion_n then_o of_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n thus_o they_o say_v yet_o touch_v faith_n whereby_o a_o just_a man_n live_v the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o that_o have_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v to_o holy_a and_o rightful_a thing_n as_o that_o the_o thing_n contrary_a witting_o and_o in_o understanding_n they_o do_v not_o much_o less_o persevere_v in_o they_o although_o they_o do_v sometime_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n but_o not_o sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n or_o such_o as_o exclude_v present_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n they_o verify_v four_o thing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_a saint_n and_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o be_v this_o our_o question_n one_o be_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o rightful_a the_o next_o that_o they_o be_v so_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v holy_a as_o that_o wit_v and_o with_o understanding_n they_o do_v not_o the_o contrary_a the_o three_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o admit_v such_o sin_n as_o waste_v the_o conscience_n much_o less_o therefore_o do_v they_o persevere_v therein_o the_o four_o that_o yet_o oftentimes_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v admit_v something_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n and_o they_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n the_o selfsame_o thing_n they_o do_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o act_v sin_n therefore_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v often_o sin_v even_o actual_o and_o with_o some_o consent_n by_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v fell_a david_n and_o peter_n who_o do_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v even_o by_o luther_n testimony_n yet_o upon_o they_o never_o fall_v the_o â—eigning_a sin_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v by_o the_o protestant_n sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n and_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o this_o doctrine_n they_o comfirme_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o chief_o by_o this_o syllogism_n take_v from_o saint_n john_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5._o but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3._o therefore_o he_o that_o true_o beleive_v he_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v the_o sin_n 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in_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o god_n and_o appertain_v to_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a citizen_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o do_v fear_n lest_o either_o my_o faith_n be_v not_o sincere_a or_o that_o at_o last_o it_o willanguish_v what_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n will_v either_o break_v a_o bruise_a reed_n or_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n the_o mother_n do_v not_o reject_v her_o infant_n either_o as_o yet_o tender_a in_o age_n or_o weak_a by_o sickness_n but_o rather_o with_o so_o much_o a_o great_a care_n do_v cherish_v it_o by_o how_o much_o more_o extreme_a the_o sickness_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v god_n the_o father_n be_v hard_a than_o a_o mother_n in_o mankind_n against_o he_o though_o weak_a in_o faith_n to_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o son_n christ_n all_o clemency_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o say_n whereunto_o it_o tend_v lord_n i_o beleeu_n help_v my_o unbelief_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o god_n cast_v thou_o off_o for_o thy_o feeble_a faith_n but_o rather_o diligence_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o continual_a exercise_n of_o the_o word_n prayer_n and_o obedience_n that_o faith_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n principal_o may_v more_o and_o more_o be_v augment_v but_o what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o be_v careful_a of_o thy_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n do_v thou_o thy_o office_n in_o perseverance_n the_o rest_n god_n will_v care_v for_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n but_o will_v give_v a_o evasion_n together_o with_o the_o temptation_n that_o we_o may_v bear_v it_o my_o sheep_n say_v christ_n doâ—_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hard_n thou_o now_o very_o be_v make_v a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o know_v christ_n by_o faith_n why_o therefore_o do_v thou_o fear_v lest_o any_o shall_v take_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n testify_v through_o out_o the_o gospel_n but_o happy_o thou_o doubte_v of_o his_o power_n but_o he_o add_v in_o the_o next_o word_n the_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n can_v take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n what_o think_v thou_o christ_n petition_n to_o be_v frustrate_a and_o fruitless_a i_o pray_v not_o only_o for_o they_o say_v he_o but_o for_o they_o also_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o i_o through_o their_o preach_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o theâ—_n but_o likewise_o paul_n say_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherewith_o god_n embrace_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n hear_v also_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v shalen_v and_o the_o hill_n tremble_v but_o my_o mercy_n shall_v not_o depant_a from_o thou_o and_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v move_v say_v thy_o merciful_a lord_n wherefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v count_v infallible_o certain_a that_o god_n who_o have_v give_v to_o thou_o his_o son_n and_o by_o who_o thou_o have_v receive_v faith_n will_v also_o provide_v that_o thou_o shall_v also_o retain_v this_o his_o son_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o death_n or_o
elect_a certain_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v 38._o the_o praedestination_n of_o saint_n be_v total_o free_a and_o the_o saint_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n to_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o any_o their_o merit_n either_o pass_v or_o to_o come_v and_o without_o any_o augustino_n any_o joh._n 6._o que_fw-fr verbo_fw-la pâ—rpâ—ndens_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la 2._o â—p_n pelrg_n lib._n 1_o c._n 19_o christum_fw-la dicere_fw-la traxerit_fw-la no_o duxeritâ—cur_v nâ—_n ullam_fw-la nostram_fw-la praecedere_fw-la crea_fw-la ansus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aut_fw-la meriâ—um_fw-la quis_fw-la ènim_fw-la â—rabiâ—_n sieve_n lebat_fw-la et_fw-fr â—amèn_fw-fr nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la nist_n velit_fw-la trahitur_fw-la miâ—is_fw-la modis_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—lit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la intùs_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la coâ—dibus_fw-la operari_fw-la â—òn_n ut_fw-la homines_fw-la uâ—lentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—_n volentâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la nolenâ—ibus_fw-la siant_fw-la zanch_n ex_fw-la augustino_n good_a use_n of_o free_a will_n final_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o they_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 39_o our_o salvation_n be_v more_o safe_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o in_o our_o hand_n 40_o such_o as_o be_v praedestinate_a unto_o life_n eternal_a to_o they_o also_o be_v praedestinate_a good_a work_n wherein_o they_o may_v walk_v therefore_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v of_o year_n from_o hence_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n 41_o wherefore_o they_o do_v admit_v a_o fallacy_n of_o division_n who_o thus_o reason_n if_o i_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v also_o be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n 42_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o conclude_v i_o be_o praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o i_o must_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n for_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n good_a work_n be_v praedestinate_a wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v 43_o whosoever_o do_v discern_v in_o himself_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v that_o he_o feel_v himself_o effectual_o call_v justify_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o care_n of_o good_a work_n he_o ought_v most_o certain_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o praedestinate_a 44_o for_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v make_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a the_o first_o be_v a_o priori_fw-la of_o from_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v a_o â—roâ—d_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o way_n rom._n 8._o the_o other_o be_v a_o posteriori_fw-la or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v vocation_n justification_n and_o study_v of_o good_a work_n of_o which_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 45_o by_o this_o note_n be_v true_o distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o regenerate_v continual_o hater_n of_o sin_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o walk_v as_o though_o sometime_o in_o walk_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o cautelous_a before_o hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o afterward_o lest_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o fall_n and_o so_o with_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a will_v they_o never_o sin_v but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v so_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o his_o concupiscence_n as_o to_o royal_a commandment_n from_o the_o hart_n and_o always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n to_o their_o power_n they_o be_v obsequious_a as_o that_o although_o for_o a_o fit_a they_o appear_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o study_v for_o good_a work_n and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n they_o do_v never_o in_o sincerity_n love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o nevor_v true_o do_v hate_v sin_n the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o blind_n of_o the_o wicked_a consist_v of_o these_o proposition_n that_o god_n do_v indurate_a 1._o exod_n 4._o v._n 8._o job_n 12._o ex_fw-la esa_n 6._o ro._n 1._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 1._o make_v blind_a give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o convenient_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v apparent_o deliver_v 2_o but_o he_o do_v only_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n not_o the_o elect._n 3_o and_o although_o he_o do_v at_o last_o forsake_v all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o light_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n make_v blind_a and_o indurate_a all_o yet_o be_v god_n say_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o beblind_a and_o indurate_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o excaecation_n of_o which_o esai_n and_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o not_o all_o but_o only_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a one_o 4_o the_o final_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v beblind_a such_o reprobate_n as_o he_o do_v make_v blind_a be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o they_o for_o their_o praecedent_a wickedness_n as_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o other_o sin_n the_o next_o that_o the_o elect_a by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o rebellious_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o the_o ireful_a displeasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o hisname_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n 5_o but_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o god_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n compel_v and_o excite_v to_o strike_v with_o blindensse_n the_o wicked_a be_v double_a one_o be_v the_o very_a impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_o their_o peevishness_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o in_o the_o question_n how_o god_n 9_o augus_n col._n 1069._o contra_fw-la julianun_n quasi_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la posuâ—rit_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la et_fw-la potentiam_fw-la et_fw-la patientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom_n 9_o do_v beblind_a and_o indurate_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o sole_a permission_n as_o though_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v make_v blind_a be_v pelagianisime_n and_o confute_v and_o condemn_v by_o augustine_n 7_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a to_o say_v that_o god_n beblind_v by_o the_o sole_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o light_n 8_o neither_o also_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v blind_a by_o a_o certain_a external_a action_n of_o he_o but_o indirect_o to_o wit_n by_o object_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o which_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v and_o mollify_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o own_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v more_o blind_v 9_o but_o beside_o those_o external_a action_n whereby_o he_o object_v offence_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o also_o work_v by_o a_o internal_a action_n and_o that_o admirable_a and_o most_o just_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n god_n do_v be_v blind_a and_o harden_v they_o 10_o moreover_o god_n do_v that_o sometime_o indeed_o by_o himself_o and_o 10._o exo._n 14._o deut._n 28._o jer._n 13._o 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la et_fw-la libero_fw-la arbiâ—rio_fw-la câ—â—_n 20._o et_fw-la 21._o ide_n de_fw-fr predestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 10._o immediate_o but_o sometime_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n the_o executioner_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o no_o case_n enforce_v they_o 11_o neither_o yet_o for_o that_o can_v god_n be_v call_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a because_o he_o be_v always_o just_a and_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o neither_o infuse_v injustice_n into_o any_o 12_o for_o although_o god_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v command_v the_o reprobate_n who_o he_o will_v make_v blind_a that_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o repent_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o blind_v &_o endure_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n that_o be_v that_o they_o convert_v and_o repent_v as_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n yet_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n do_v delude_v the_o reprobate_n for_o he_o be_v always_o just_a he_o do_v none_o evil_a neither_o do_v he_o any_o absurd_a thing_n 13_o man_n wisdom_n indeed_o infer_v this_o of_o the_o praemise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o god_n judgment_n which_o be_v even_o deepness_n itself_o but_o we_o follow_v simple_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o
deliver_v first_o that_o god_n do_v sanctorum_fw-la omnes_fw-la quos_fw-la docet_fw-la sva_fw-la misericordia_fw-la docet_fw-la quos_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la docet_fw-la choose_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la docet_fw-la secundum_fw-la suum_fw-la iudicium_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la command_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o fly_v sin_n this_o be_v god_n law_n therefore_o must_v man_n settle_v thorough_o for_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o the_o next_o that_o god_n do_v make_v some_o blind_a lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o heal_v this_o be_v god_n judgement_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v admire_v not_o search_v into_o for_o that_o they_o be_v unseperable_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o a_o great_a depth_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o god_n and_o that_o god_n zanch._n ille_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illudere_fw-la qui_fw-la aliquem_fw-la invitaâ—_n &_o postea_fw-la siveniat_fw-la repellit_fw-la non_fw-la sic_fw-la facit_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la zanch._n do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o just_o and_o do_v no_o absurd_a thing_n final_o that_o he_o be_v perpetual_o like_o himself_o wherefore_o in_o verity_n neither_o do_v god_n delude_v any_o man_n neither_o do_v his_o judgement_n disagree_v with_o the_o law_n 15_o wherefore_o although_o god_n give_v some_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o comely_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v term_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n proper_o because_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n do_v reside_v perpetual_o in_o man_n to_o wit_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n or_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o john_n deni_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 16_o blindness_n obduration_n zanch._n obduration_n copelli_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la â—ogi_fw-la sed_fw-la induci_fw-la ut_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o tradi_fw-la ut_fw-la apostolus_fw-la lâ—quiâ—ur_fw-la &_o augasus_n est_fw-la verbo_fw-la per_fw-la dei_fw-la potentia_fw-la pellendi_fw-la cötrà _fw-la julianum_fw-la pelag._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o et_fw-la idâ—o_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la dominica_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nè_fw-la inferas_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o â—â—tationem_fw-la quod_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la impâ—lli_fw-la zanch._n impulsion_n into_o evil_a desire_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n as_o to_o the_o efficient_a cause_n may_v be_v consider_v first_o in_o what_o respect_n they_o be_v sin_n next_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n past_a three_o as_o they_o be_v cause_n of_o consequent_a sin_n but_o to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n not_o of_o a_o author_n of_o sin_n therefore_o god_n can_v when_o he_o blind_v and_o harden_v either_o be_v accuse_v of_o injustice_n or_o be_v call_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n 17_o god_n be_v always_o just_a therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o unjust_a thing_n now_o every_o punishment_n â—_o non_fw-la 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