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unspeakable_a which_o the_o author_n of_o meditation_n in_o augustine_n chapter_n 7._o excellent_o set_v out_o in_o these_o word_n o_o state_n of_o wonderful_a reformation_n say_n a_o notable_a say_n and_o disposition_n of_o unspeakable_a mystery_n the_o unjust_a sin_v and_o the_o just_a be_v punish_v the_o guilty_a transgress_v and_o the_o innocent_a be_v beat_v the_o ungodly_a offend_v and_o the_o godly_a be_v condemn_v what_o the_o evil_a deserve_a the_o good_a do_v endure_v what_o the_o servant_n have_v do_v the_o master_n do_v pay_v what_o man_n do_v commit_v god_n do_v suffer_v and_o abide_v this_o be_v a_o heavenly_a medicine_n o_o good_a jesu_n this_o be_v the_o preservative_n of_o thy_o love_n chap._n vi_o the_o
love_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v this_o thing_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o love_v we_o before_o we_o be_v for_o he_o begin_v not_o to_o love_v we_o since_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n but_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v he_o love_v we_o that_o with_o his_o only_a beget_v we_o may_v also_o be_v his_o son_n before_o we_o be_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n let_v it_o not_o so_o be_v receive_v nor_o so_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o therefore_o the_o son_n have_v reconcile_v we_o that_o now_o he_o may_v begin_v to_o love_v who_o he_o have_v hate_v as_o one_o enemy_n be_v reconcile_v to_o another_o but_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o that_o already_o love_v we_o with_o who_o for_o sin_n we_o be_v at_o enemitie_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o have_v hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n this_o mark_v this_o hitherto_o augustine_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o see_v god_n have_v love_v we_o as_o his_o work_n but_o especial_o as_o the_o member_n of_o his_o son_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o free_a love_n be_v move_v give_v we_o his_o son_n that_o be_v redeem_v by_o his_o grace_n from_o sin_n whereby_o we_o be_v put_v away_o from_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n bernard_n serm._n 20._o of_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o that_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n very_o well_o say_v christ_n according_a to_o the_o time_n die_v for_o the_o wicked_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o predestination_n he_o die_v for_o his_o brethren_n and_o friend_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o redemption_n there_o follow_v that_o question_n whereunto_o be_v we_o redeem_v wherein_o the_o question_n now_o be_v concern_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o end_n be_v twofold_a to_o wit_n redemption_n two_o end_n of_o redemption_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o salvation_n the_o former_a end_n the_o apostle_n extoll_v ephes_n 1._o where_o he_o say_v glory_n the_o first_o end_n be_v god_n glory_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v &_o have_v foreordain_v to_o adopt_v we_o for_o his_o son_n through_o the_o same_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o that_o his_o belove_a in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o word_n he_o not_o only_o teach_v that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o free_a election_n of_o god_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o rich_a grace_n but_o also_o show_v that_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o by_o christ_n be_v subordinate_a unto_o the_o same_o end_n 16._o prou._n 16._o for_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o evil_a day_n that_o both_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o heal_n who_o be_v deliver_v and_o also_o the_o judgement_n of_o damnation_n in_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o such_o as_o perish_v shall_v further_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o we_o be_v here_o warn_v 1._o coloss_n 1._o that_o with_o paul_n we_o give_v thanks_n without_o cease_v unto_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n and_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o as_o peter_n also_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n in_o this_o point_n that_o we_o shall_v preach_v the_o virtue_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvelous_a light_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v when_o the_o sea_n yield_v a_o ready_a passage_n for_o all_o his_o people_n to_o go_v through_o how_o be_v protect_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o behold_v that_o wonderful_a redemption_n 19_o exod._n 15._o sap._n 19_o they_o leap_v like_o lamb_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n thou_o o_o lord_n be_v our_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v our_o strength_n but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o the_o old_a people_n and_o of_o the_o old_a song_n we_o have_v a_o new_a song_n the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n let_v we_o stand_v upon_o the_o glassy_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n sing_v it_o incessant_o with_o the_o universal_a church_n 15._o apoc._n 5._o &_o 15._o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n because_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o unto_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o language_n people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n christ_n the_o song_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o god_n the_o lover_n of_o mortal_a man_n o_o good_a lord_n o_o pacifier_n o_o rich_a saviour_n and_o a_o king_n in_o deed_n the_o creator_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o light_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o father_n the_o power_n arm_n and_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n to_o thou_o be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o be_v captive_n and_o serve_v sin_n thou_o have_v deliver_v we_o by_o thy_o own_o death_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n thou_o become_v poor_a that_o by_o thy_o poverty_n thou_o may_v enrich_v us._n thou_o have_v free_o give_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n thou_o have_v fashion_v we_o a_o new_a in_o darkness_n have_v enlighten_v we_o and_o be_v dead_a man_n thou_o have_v quicken_v we_o thou_o unloose_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o brake_v the_o gate_n of_o brass_n and_o door_n of_o iron_n and_o have_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o yoke_n of_o sinner_n 15._o eccle._n 15._o and_o because_o praise_n be_v uncomely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n and_o this_o wonderful_a and_o altogether_o divine_a redemption_n be_v to_o be_v publish_v of_o we_o not_o so_o much_o in_o word_n as_o in_o deed_n themselves_o go_v to_o let_v we_o so_o be_v affect_v let_v we_o so_o frame_v our_o life_n manner_n action_n counsel_n and_o all_o our_o affair_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v foullie_o unthankful_a to_o our_o common_a redeemer_n to_o who_o glory_n we_o ought_v whole_o to_o be_v consecrate_v and_o nothing_o better_a yea_o every_o way_n worse_o than_o those_o obstinate_a jew_n through_o who_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_a 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which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o power_n 145._o psal_n 145._o wherein_o the_o ungodly_a every_o one_o with_o the_o devil_n be_v comprehend_v but_o the_o faithful_a be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v here_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n albeit_o not_o from_o hence_o because_o we_o be_v stranger_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o have_v the_o tare_n mingle_v with_o it_o unto_o the_o harvest_n say_v augustine_n tract_n 115._o in_o joh._n as_o touch_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o strong_a arm_a man_n 11._o luk._n 11._o albeit_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cast_v even_o out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o after_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n people_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n believe_v as_o before_o augustine_n declare_v yet_o he_o be_v not_o describe_v as_o altogether_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v the_o world_n but_o as_o bind_v rather_o therein_o neither_o be_v all_o his_o armour_n all_o man_n 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expound_v it_o of_o the_o whole_a earth_n there_o will_v be_v the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o say_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o atonement_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o apoc._n 13._o certain_o apoc._n 13._o it_o be_v read_v that_o the_o whole_a earth_n follow_v the_o beast_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v thence_o infer_v that_o all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v fall_v from_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o have_v his_o church_n remain_v among_o mankind_n further_o 23._o huber_n the_o 179._o gen._n 12._o &_o 23._o there_o be_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n gen_n 12._o and_o 23._o in_o thy_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v where_o the_o adversary_n will_v have_v that_o bless_a seed_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n this_o that_o he_o may_v wrest_v out_o he_o expound_v all_o nation_n every_o one_o of_o all_o nation_n but_o whether_o shall_v we_o believe_v huber_n or_o paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o jesu_n christ_n therefore_o of_o faith_n be_v the_o inheritance_n say_v paul_n rom._n 4._o that_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o the_o whole_a seed_n not_o to_o that_o only_a which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n country_n all_o nation_n take_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o country_n but_o also_o to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o we_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o rom._n 9_o not_o they_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n be_v count_v for_o the_o seed_n and_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o at_o large_a repeat_v gal._n 3._o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o nation_n through_o faith_n preach_v the_o gospel_n before_o to_o abraham_n say_v in_o thou_o shall_v all_o nation_n be_v bless_v therefore_o they_o which_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v bless_v 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figure_n synecdoche_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o be_v out_o of_o all_o mankind_n convert_v for_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n of_o prosper_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o de_fw-la vocat_fw-la gent._n neither_o part_n i_o mean_v of_o good_a man_n and_o evil_a of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o damn_v be_v without_o the_o name_n of_o all_o man_n the_o part_n of_o such_o as_o rebel_v have_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n but_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o faithful_a obtain_v the_o account_n of_o fullness_n and_o to_o that_o end_n cit_v he_o the_o say_n 1._o joh._n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o etc._n the_o whole_a be_v set_v down_o for_o a_o part_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o phrase_n all_o man_n the_o whole_a world_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o writer_n from_o sundry_a say_n of_o the_o scripture_n conclude_v on_o this_o wise_a therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o fullness_n and_o albeit_o a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n do_v either_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o saviour_n yet_o in_o the_o elect_a and_o foreknow_v and_o in_o such_o as_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o generality_n of_o all_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a special_a universality_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v deliver_v and_o out_o of_o all_o man_n all_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v as_o also_o when_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o ungodly_a the_o divine_a stile_n do_v so_o order_v his_o manner_n of_o speak_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o part_n may_v seem_v to_o appertain_v to_o all_o man_n 8.2_o rom._n 10.18_o 1._o john_n 5.19_o mar._n 1.5_o john_n 3.32_o and_o 8.2_o and_o this_o very_a thing_n he_o show_v plain_o in_o that_o place_n by_o sundry_a testimony_n that_o even_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v name_v for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o man_n for_o a_o part_n of_o man_n and_o so_o ambrose_n upon_o 3._o to_o the_o roman_n expound_v that_o say_n all_o have_v go_v astray_o for_o quoth_v he_o because_o he_o say_v all_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o whole_a people_n altogether_o but_o that_o part_n of_o the_o people_n wherein_o all_o evil_a man_n be_v contain_v and_o he_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v in_o jeremie_n 26._o jere._n 26._o all_o rose_n up_o against_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o kill_v he_o and_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o people_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o of_o which_o example_n say_v ambrose_n thus_o therefore_o by_o those_o all_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o these_o all_o the_o good_a for_o always_o there_o be_v two_o people_n in_o one_o multitude_n but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o athanasius_n in_o the_o very_a same_o oration_n he_o describe_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n thus_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n and_o die_v that_o we_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v quicken_v and_o may_v no_o long_o endure_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v crucify_v that_o he_o may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o curse_n and_o that_o we_o may_v possess_v the_o blessing_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o any_o more_o overwhom_n death_n and_o hell_n shall_v have_v dominion_n furthermore_o athanasius_n in_o the_o same_o place_n often_o repeat_v the_o say_a synecdoche_n as_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o hell_n all_o his_o captive_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o thing_n he_o straightway_o expound_v of_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v with_o adam_n set_v free_a likewise_o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v lose_v all_o his_o spoil_n and_o be_v make_v poor_a than_o irus_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v who_o in_o every_o place_n be_v translate_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n certain_o he_o say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v to_o all_o man_n and_o into_o all_o place_n that_o all_o man_n tread_v the_o devil_n under_o their_o foot_n that_o all_o do_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v that_o all_o his_o subtle_a shift_n be_v mar_v and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v become_v foolish_a because_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saviour_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n into_o liberty_n and_o have_v give_v cause_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v glorify_v god_n while_o the_o jew_n continue_v blind_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n manifest_o show_v how_o athanasius_n judge_v that_o christ_n die_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n from_o all_o mankind_n according_a to_o that_o joh._n 12._o which_o he_o also_o cit_v when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o 7._o the_o 3._o testimony_n of_o the_o adversary_n chrysost_n in_o 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n hom_n 7._o beside_o there_o be_v cite_v chrysostome_n where_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n also_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o gentile_n and_o unbeliever_n i_o answer_v he_o say_v not_o this_o only_o but_o more_o also_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o for_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n hom._n 17._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n upon_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v offer_v that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o but_o he_o declare_v himself_o that_o such_o say_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o touch_v the_o sufficiency_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o price_n and_o not_o as_o touch_v
in_o unbelief_n unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n be_v common_a do_v acknowledge_v so_o much_o the_o more_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o turn_v and_o be_v save_v to_o this_o end_n the_o lord_n say_v 6._o joh._n 6._o no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o also_o 13._o matth._n 13._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o not_o unto_o they_o but_o in_o they_o be_v the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v that_o they_o hear_v hear_v not_o to_o wit_n hear_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n hear_v not_o with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o augustine_n expound_v but_o why_o some_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o other_o not_o that_o be_v why_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o of_o the_o father_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o son_n and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_v who_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v of_o his_o counsel_n or_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o reason_v with_o god_n say_v augustine_n the_o bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o 4._o the_o ungodlie_a be_v make_v unexcusable_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v pretend_v ignorance_n see_v they_o perform_v not_o so_o much_o as_o outward_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ezechiel_n 2._o eze._n 2._o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o leave_v off_o speak_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o and_o christ_n say_v 2d_o joh._n 15_o 2d_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o they_o have_v no_o excuse_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v 24._o matth._n 24._o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o 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understand_v and_o in_o see_v you_o shall_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v matth._n 20._o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n and_o chap._n 22._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v therefore_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v much_o less_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o preach_v of_o who_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o infinite_a number_n 14._o act_n 14._o and_o have_v be_v especial_o in_o old_a time_n when_o all_o the_o gentile_n be_v suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n matth._n 24._o except_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v all_o flesh_n shall_v perish_v but_o for_o the_o elect_a sake_n they_o shall_v be_v shorter_v in_o the_o same_o place_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v rise_v and_o shall_v do_v sign_n and_o miracle_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a even_o the_o elect_a if_o 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therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v again_o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o claâ—e_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_v and_o straight_o way_n add_v concern_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v unto_o destruction_n and_o concern_v vessel_n â—f_a mercy_n which_o he_o say_v be_v prepare_v of_o god_n unto_o glory_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n he_o testify_v that_o god_n have_v always_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v some_o remnant_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v according_a to_o election_n of_o grace_n of_o who_o also_o he_o say_v the_o elect_v have_v obtain_v the_o rest_n be_v harden_v as_o it_o be_v write_v god_n have_v give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v notable_a also_o be_v the_o place_n eph._n 1._o bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v bless_v 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there_o be_v not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o wood_n and_o earth_n and_o some_o to_o honour_n some_o to_o dishonour_v apoc._n 13._o and_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o beast_n that_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v worship_v and_o have_v it_o in_o high_a estimation_n the_o reprobate_n and_o such_o as_o perish_v be_v express_v in_o many_o word_n against_o who_o the_o elect_a be_v oppose_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o who_o god_n mercy_n do_v so_o defend_v that_o they_o can_v be_v seduce_v at_o the_o least_o final_o jude_n also_o in_o his_o epistle_n testify_v that_o seducer_n be_v of_o old_a ordain_v or_o forewrite_v to_o this_o condemnation_n which_o the_o gloss_n and_o aquinas_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v blame_v our_o man_n to_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o such_o gloss_n do_v expound_v that_o they_o be_v from_o everlasting_a in_o the_o before_o knowledge_n of_o god_n foresee_v for_o this_o judgement_n of_o present_a reprobation_n that_o they_o shall_v wax_v vile_a themselves_o and_o cast_v other_o into_o uncleanenes_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o read_v the_o same_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v for_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n testament_n testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n exod._n 33._o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n and_o of_o pharaoh_n the_o scripture_n say_v exod._n 9_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o show_v in_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n other_o such_o testimony_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o disputation_n of_o paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n whereunto_o add_v that_o which_o be_v proverb_n 16._o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n even_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o 1._o sam._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v of_o elies_n son_n that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o again_o 2._o chron._n 25_o vers_fw-la 16._o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o king_n amasia_n i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o word_n by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a sentence_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n all_o man_n perceive_v that_o love_v the_o truth_n more_o than_o contention_n that_o election_n comprehend_v not_o whole_a mankind_n but_o that_o some_o among_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n other_o be_v reject_v from_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n the_o same_o man_n also_o understand_v that_o the_o definition_n of_o predestination_n which_o be_v bring_v of_o some_o man_n be_v insufficient_a as_o though_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o election_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o obtain_v salvation_n through_o christ_n and_o reprobation_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o decree_n of_o the_o damn_v of_o unbeelever_n and_o such_o as_o abide_v without_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v and_o keep_v these_o thing_n but_o the_o proof_n and_o testimony_n allege_v do_v further_o strong_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v also_o decree_v to_o who_o he_o will_v give_v or_o not_o give_v faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n for_o salvation_n in_o he_o and_o through_o he_o chap._n four_o a_o confutation_n of_o certain_a objection_n but_o what_o say_v the_o adversary_n to_o these_o thing_n god_n say_v they_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v objection_n 1._o tim._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d objection_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 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the_o distinction_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n hide_a and_o reveal_v so_o luther_n de_fw-fr ser_n arbit_fw-la cap._n 109._o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n to_o wit_n by_o his_o word_n while_o by_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n he_o come_v to_o all_o and_o so_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v but_o he_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o unsearchable_a will_n which_o will_v say_v he_o in_o the_o same_o book_n chap._n 107._o be_v not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o but_o with_o reverence_n to_o be_v adore_v as_o the_o high_a secret_a of_o god_n majesty_n again_o he_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v simple_o and_o as_o it_o bring_v destruction_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o live_n 1.13_o wisâ—_n 1.13_o as_o it_o be_v write_v but_o he_o be_v the_o punisher_n of_o sinner_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o forsake_v blind_a 11._o of_o forsake_v harden_v and_o 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be_v all_o one_o with_o not_o to_o soften_v by_o grace_n the_o former_a exposition_n be_v refer_v of_o erasmus_n to_o origene_n and_o hierome_n seq_fw-la collatine_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la de_fw-fr ser_n arbit_fw-la ca._n 139._o &_o seq_fw-la but_o it_o be_v confute_v by_o luther_n by_o most_o strong_a reason_n for_o that_o overmuch_o liberty_n of_o interpret_n tend_v to_o confound_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o grammar_n as_o when_o god_n say_v i_o will_v hard_o the_o heart_n of_o pharaoh_n false_a the_o first_o opinion_n confute_v as_o false_a change_v the_o person_n a_o man_n shall_v take_v it_o pharaoh_n harden_v himself_o by_o my_o lenity_n god_n harden_v our_o heart_n that_o be_v we_o harden_v ourselves_o while_o god_n defer_v punishment_n so_o that_o god_n show_v mercy_n do_v not_o signify_v to_o give_v grace_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o justify_v or_o to_o deliver_v from_o evil_n but_o contrary_o it_o signify_v to_o punish_v and_o to_o chastise_v this_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o of_o mercy_n to_o make_v wrath_n of_o wrath_n mercy_n by_o a_o altogether_o cross_a kind_n of_o speech_n and_o if_o then_o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v when_o he_o do_v good_a and_o forbear_v and_o to_o have_v mercy_n when_o he_o afflict_v and_o chastise_v than_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v harden_v pharaoh_n but_o contrariwise_o to_o have_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o for_o what_o omit_v he_o in_o afflict_v chasten_a and_o call_v pharaoh_n to_o repentance_n these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n say_v luther_n in_o that_o place_n augustine_n also_o reprove_v julian_n the_o pelagian_n of_o a_o error_n for_o this_o 3._o lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o that_o he_o think_v that_o harden_v pertain_v only_o unto_o god_n patience_n and_o not_o to_o his_o power_n as_o god_n do_v not_o harden_v but_o by_o show_v his_o patient_a goodness_n when_o evil_n be_v do_v what_o be_v it_o say_v he_o that_o we_o daily_o say_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tempration_n but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v over_o unto_o our_o lust_n do_v we_o happy_o ask_v this_o of_o god_n that_o his_o goodness_n be_v not_o patient_a towards_o we_o what_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n so_o mean_v because_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o call_v for_o his_o mercy_n but_o rather_o provoke_v his_o anger_n unperfect_a the_o second_o opinion_n better_o but_o unperfect_a their_o judgement_n be_v somewhat_o full_a who_o albeit_o they_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o permission_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o they_o take_v harden_v for_o the_o withdraw_a and_o deprive_v of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o be_v read_v in_o augustine_n 2._o de_fw-fr prâ—â—l_fw-fr &_o graâ—ca_fw-la 4._o epist_n 1â—5_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 2._o god_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v to_o blind_v to_o turn_v away_o he_o who_o he_o will_v not_o soften_v inlighten_v and_o call_v neither_o do_v god_n harden_v by_o bestow_v malice_n but_o in_o not_o bestow_v mercy_n also_o to_o simplician_n god_n harden_v be_v that_o he_o be_v unwitting_a to_o show_v mercy_n so_o that_o he_o give_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o a_o man_n to_o make_v he_o worse_o but_o only_o give_v he_o nothing_o to_o make_v he_o better_o and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o bestow_v not_o upon_o some_o sinner_n his_o mercy_n to_o justify_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o harden_v some_o sinner_n because_o he_o have_v not_o mercy_n on_o they_o and_o not_o because_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o sin_n in_o this_o sense_n lombard_n also_o and_o aquinas_n speak_v of_o induration_n oâ—_n harden_v just_o lom_n lib._n 1._o do_v 4._o c._n 4._o q._n â—_o 2._o q._n 29._o god_n move_v man_n heart_n to_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o diverslie_o yet_o always_o just_o albeit_o this_o exposition_n be_v tolerable_a yet_o the_o same_o aquinas_n in_o his_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o rom._n upon_o the_o say_n he_o harden_v who_o he_o well_o free_o confess_v that_o something_o more_o must_v be_v understand_v herein_o and_o he_o add_v that_o man_n be_v move_v of_o god_n to_o good_a or_o evil_n by_o a_o certain_a inward_a motion_n but_o diverse_o for_o a_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o good_a of_o god_n direct_o and_o of_o himself_o as_o of_o the_o author_n of_o goodness_n but_o unto_o evil_n by_o occasion_n here_o with_o may_v those_o thing_n be_v compare_v that_o luther_n have_v in_o his_o book_n of_o servile_a free_a will_n cap._n 150._o and_o 154._o and_o brentius_n upon_o 1._o sa._n 2._o of_o elies_n son_n write_v thus_o brentius_n brentius_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v punish_v worthy_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o secret_a power_n bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o repent_v at_o their_o father_n admonition_n and_o shall_v perish_v to_o wit_n inward_o work_v what_o outward_o he_o forbid_v by_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o cause_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o inflict_v just_a punishment_n for_o the_o same_o these_o thing_n he_o 1._o de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arâ—_n cap._n 1._o but_o especial_o augustine_n at_o large_a prove_v and_o declare_v that_o god_n work_v as_o please_v he_o even_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n by_o render_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desert_n so_o god_n say_v he_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o amasia_n 14._o 2._o king_n 14._o with_o who_o doubtless_o god_n be_v just_o angry_a for_o his_o idolatry_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o hear_v good_a counsel_n but_o contemn_v it_o shall_v go_v to_o war_n where_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o may_v be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o egyptian_n what_o god_n do_v unto_o they_o 105._o psalm_n 105._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o hate_v his_o people_n and_o deal_v deceiteful_o with_o his_o servant_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o afterward_o conclude_v evil_n god_n work_v in_o mâ—ns_n heart_n to_o bow_v their_o will_n to_o 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the_o false_a prophet_n he_o do_v these_o thing_n after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n augustine_n augustine_n say_v augustine_n who_o know_v how_o to_o work_v his_o just_a judgement_n not_o only_o in_o the_o body_n but_o also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n who_o make_v not_o evil_a will_n but_o use_v they_o as_o he_o will_v see_v he_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n unjust_o petit_fw-la cypr_fw-la ser_n de_fw-fr â—rat_fw-la dom_n in_o 5_o petit_fw-la cyprian_a also_o upon_o the_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n or_o as_o he_o read_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v etc._n etc._n write_v that_o the_o adversary_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o unless_o god_n before_o have_v permit_v he_o respect_n the_o devil_n have_v power_n against_o we_o in_o two_o respect_n and_o thence_o be_v power_n give_v he_o and_o that_o that_o evil_a one_o have_v power_n against_o we_o in_o two_o respect_n either_o to_o punishment_n when_o we_o have_v sin_v or_o else_o 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he_o do_v nothing_o but_o at_o his_o commandment_n sin_n god_n be_v the_o revenger_n and_o not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v that_o whether_o by_o forsake_v or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n that_o man_n can_v show_v or_o not_o show_v god_n who_o be_v most_o high_o good_a and_o unspeakeable_o just_a do_v exercise_v such_o kind_n of_o judgement_n he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n but_o the_o revenger_n of_o crime_n while_o he_o punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o for_o we_o seek_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o mercy_n say_v augustine_n and_o we_o find_v it_o not_o 105._o ad_fw-la sixtum_fw-la epist_n 105._o because_o there_o be_v none_o lest_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o none_o effect_n if_o it_o be_v not_o give_v free_o but_o render_v for_o desert_n but_o we_o seek_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o harden_v and_o we_o find_v it_o for_o for_o good_a cause_n the_o whole_a lump_n of_o sin_n be_v condemn_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o it_o 5._o rom._n 5._o and_o as_o age_n increase_v so_o wickedness_n thereupon_o grow_v through_o a_o man_n own_o will_n and_o thereupon_o also_o damnation_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n rehearse_v deliver_v up_o into_o evil_a lust_n and_o efficacy_n of_o error_n and_o such_o like_a as_o the_o scourge_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n objection_n but_o god_n work_v thou_o say_v hardness_n of_o heart_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v sin_n for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o than_o to_o resist_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n as_o stephen_n cast_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o tooth_n therefore_o god_n work_v sin_n answer_n 1_o answer_n first_o god_n work_v not_o hardness_n of_o hart_n as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o instil_v malice_n but_o by_o forsake_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o hart_n &_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o answer_n 2_o second_o 3._o contra_fw-la jul._n pel_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 3._o in_o the_o minor_a there_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o the_o accident_n for_o as_o aug._n teach_v the_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o many_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n way_n hardness_n of_o heart_n take_v three_o way_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n follow_v namely_o when_o through_o the_o error_n of_o a_o blind_a heart_n some_o evil_n be_v commit_v and_o these_o diverse_a respect_n concur_v accidental_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o work_n therefore_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o hardness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o man_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v god_n work_v no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o it_o be_v apunishment_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o every_o punishment_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v because_o every_o punishment_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v good_a because_o it_o be_v just_a but_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o god_n be_v exceed_o good_a and_o just_a and_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o unjust_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n stromat_n psalm_n 5._o lib._n 5._o stromat_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n cit_v out_o of_o the_o poet_n jupiter_n who_o reign_v over_o the_o god_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n to_o mortal_a man_n hereupon_o depend_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o other_o objection_n also_o objection_n 2_o that_o if_o god_n harden_v man_n they_o that_o sin_n cause_n they_o that_o be_v harden_v have_v no_o defence_n for_o it_o and_o that_o for_o two_o cause_n seem_v to_o be_v make_v excusable_a for_o who_o may_v resist_v his_o will_n answer_n but_o for_o two_o cause_n no_o place_n of_o defence_n or_o shift_n be_v leave_v for_o such_o as_o be_v harden_v first_o because_o the_o merit_n of_o induration_n stick_v fast_o in_o themselves_o as_o we_o have_v see_v second_o they_o themselves_o witting_o and_o willing_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n against_o god_n commandment_n and_o indurate_a themselves_o as_o of_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n harden_v he_o 2._o exod._n 8._o wisd_v 2._o but_o also_o that_o he_o harden_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o wiseman_n witness_v that_o the_o wicked_a err_v because_o their_o own_o malice_n blind_v they_o for_o through_o malice_n they_o shut_v their_o own_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o stop_v their_o ear_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n 58._o psalm_n 58._o lest_o she_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n chap._n xviii_o whether_o god_n have_v predestinate_v the_o infidelity_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o sin_n in_o general_n and_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n but_o here_o further_o the_o question_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v ask_v i._n whethetr_n reprobate_n as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o suffer_v damnation_n for_o sin_n so_o also_o be_v predestinate_v to_o sin_n themselves_o infidelity_n and_o other_o whereby_o they_o draw_v damnation_n upon_o themselves_o or_o no_o and_o general_o whether_o god_n predestinate_v any_o man_n to_o sin_n some_o man_n sure_o fear_v not_o to_o avouch_v it_o as_o not_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o truth_n â—ib_n anselme_n lib._n the_o concord_n gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n â—ib_n nor_o inconvenient_a of_o which_o opinion_n be_v anselme_n bishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o year_n 1060._o for_o he_o bold_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o predestination_n not_o only_o of_o good_a thing_n but_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v of_o evil_a thing_n after_o a_o sort_n because_o evil_a
peradventure_o he_o will_v more_o increase_v the_o grief_n because_o he_o see_v a_o sharp_a purgation_n to_o be_v more_o necessary_a four_o ambrose_n weigh_v peter_n word_n to_o simon_n against_o the_o novatians_n that_o common_o abuse_v they_o 5._o lib._n the_o poenicent_a cap._n 5._o teach_v by_o many_o example_n that_o that_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o scripture_n even_o bold_o to_o use_v through_o a_o certain_a simplicity_n of_o utterance_n such_o kind_n of_o speak_v wherein_o there_o be_v some_o show_n of_o doubt_v objection_n 4_o furthermore_o whereas_o the_o adversary_n allege_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o grace_n if_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o cause_n of_o great_a licentiousness_n and_o epicurish_v security_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a ignorance_n and_o slander_n for_o it_o can_v be_v but_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o whereby_o the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v gracious_o cover_v shall_v beget_v more_o and_o more_o in_o our_o heart_n towards_o he_o again_o the_o love_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 18._o psal_n 13._o &_o 18._o with_o thou_o be_v mercy_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v also_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n my_o tower_n and_o the_o horn_n of_o my_o salvation_n what_o if_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v that_o a_o special_a revelation_n be_v grant_v to_o some_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n it_o will_v follow_v then_o by_o their_o own_o opinion_n that_o god_n do_v cast_v such_o man_n into_o the_o danger_n of_o profaneness_n and_o epicurish_v security_n neither_o do_v it_o any_o whit_n hinder_v the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n 18._o prou._n 18._o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v fearful_a in_o avoid_v fall_n not_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o nor_o to_o be_v over_o wise_a but_o to_o fear_v this_o rom._n 11._o 1._o cor._n 10._o mark_v this_o that_o he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v fall_v not_o for_o by_o 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certainty_n rest_v not_o upon_o our_o own_o presumption_n but_o upon_o his_o promise_n as_o augustine_n well_o distinguish_v tract_n 22._o in_o joh._n final_o they_o wrest_v for_o their_o purpose_n what_o our_o writer_n plain_o objection_n 6_o confess_v themselves_o that_o no_o man_n can_v exclude_v in_o this_o world_n all_o doubt_v always_o of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o the_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o he_o whosoever_o say_v they_o doubt_v of_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o sure_a of_o it_o but_o all_o man_n doubt_v therefore_o no_o man_n be_v sure_a of_o it_o but_o this_o snare_n we_o easy_o avoid_v by_o this_o caution_n or_o distinction_n he_o that_o doubt_v be_v not_o sure_a to_o wit_n for_o that_o time_n that_o he_o doubt_v and_o in_o speak_v of_o some_o idea_n some_o idea_n pattern_n of_o certainty_n but_o now_o doubt_v oftentimes_o arise_v but_o not_o always_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n and_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o get_v with_o much_o ado_n the_o upper_a hand_n again_o by_o this_o virtue_n and_o power_n to_o who_o they_o cry_v with_o tear_n i_o believe_v lord_n 9_o mark_v 9_o help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o albeit_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a impediment_n that_o we_o can_v not_o attribute_v unto_o the_o godly_a the_o ideam_fw-la the_o ideam_fw-la manner_n or_o form_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereby_o all_o doubt_v and_o tremble_v be_v exclude_v yet_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o all_o certainty_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n unless_o a_o man_n will_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n avouch_v 73._o jerem._n 12._o abac._n 1_o psalm_n 73._o that_o even_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n jeremie_n abacuc_n asaph_n and_o other_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteous_a government_n of_o all_o thing_n because_o of_o some_o doubt_n that_o be_v in_o they_o concern_v that_o matter_n therefore_o let_v it_o stand_v as_o a_o certain_a thing_n that_o while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o mortality_n and_o banishment_n as_o it_o be_v of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v not_o without_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v whereby_o to_o our_o comfort_n we_o may_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n and_o while_o this_o stand_v fast_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o election_n also_o of_o we_o to_o eternal_a life_n for_o see_v salvation_n belong_v to_o the_o elect_a only_o doubtless_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o the_o certainty_n of_o god_n election_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n beginning_n and_o ground_n of_o salvation_n chap._n xxiiii_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o the_o election_n of_o we_o in_o christ_n needful_a revelation_n be_v needful_a moreover_o the_o mean_a whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a of_o the_o election_n of_o himself_o unto_o eternal_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o revelation_n not_o of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o of_o god_n himself_o the_o chooser_n â—_o rom._n 11._o 1._o cor._n â—_o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v of_o his_o counsel_n or_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n see_v therefore_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n can_v be_v know_v without_o divine_a manifestation_n what_o marvel_v be_v it_o if_o so_o great_a a_o secret_a i_o mean_v the_o predestination_n of_o we_o to_o adoption_n and_o to_o eternal_a life_n can_v otherwise_o be_v see_v into_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o assay_v speculative_o or_o as_o they_o speak_v 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to_o choose_v what_o shall_v he_o be_v but_o a_o idol_n of_o fortune_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o at_o length_n it_o will_v come_v to_o this_o that_o man_n be_v save_v and_o damn_a god_n not_o know_v it_o as_o one_o that_o have_v not_o appoint_v by_o a_o sure_a election_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v be_v damn_v but_o offer_v to_o all_o his_o general_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n have_v leave_v it_o at_o man_n pleasure_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v while_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n perchance_o go_v to_o the_o ethiopian_n banquet_n as_o homer_n speak_v of_o his_o jupiter_n the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v to_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n against_o the_o â—elagians_n reason_n the_o 2._o reason_n and_o semipelagian_n and_o so_o to_o humble_v we_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n augustine_n see_v 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womb_n â—â—_o râ—â—_n 9_o &_o 10._o esa_n â—â—_o and_o to_o use_v not_o so_o much_o example_n of_o person_n as_o of_o nation_n the_o gentile_n who_o seek_v not_o after_o righteousness_n attain_v unto_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v find_v of_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o do_v not_o inquire_v after_o he_o but_o israel_n do_v gainsay_v 11_o rom._n 11_o and_o seek_v his_o own_o righteousness_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o elect_v obtain_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v harden_v as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v four_o reason_n the_o 4._o reason_n the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o unchangeablenes_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v in_o sundry_a place_n mention_v of_o augustine_n as_o cap._n 7._o the_o correp_n &_o great_a if_o any_o of_o the_o elect_a perish_v god_n be_v deceive_v and_o 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menstruous_a cloth_n come_v out_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o filthy_a lump_n but_o thou_o that_o only_o be_v clean_a do_v purify_v they_o in_o who_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o dwell_v who_o without_o their_o merit_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v before_o the_o world_n and_o choose_v for_o thyself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a temple_n who_o name_n and_o number_n thou_o know_v and_o who_o can_v perish_v to_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a reprobate_n the_o lord_n know_v from_o everlasting_a the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n yea_o even_o their_o very_a sin_n for_o when_o they_o fall_v they_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o because_o thou_o put_v under_o thy_o hand_n keep_v all_o their_o bone_n that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v break_v but_o yet_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o miserable_a those_o i_o mean_v who_o before_o thou_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o great_a depth_n of_o thy_o judgement_n be_v secret_a yet_o always_o just_a thou_o do_v foreknow_v for_o eternal_a death_n who_o name_n and_o merit_n be_v number_v with_o thou_o who_o have_v number_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fadomed_a the_o bottom_n of_o the_o depth_n prayer_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o worst_a to_o reprobate_n yea_o even_o their_o prayer_n who_o thou_o have_v leave_v in_o their_o uncleanness_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o evil_a yea_o their_o very_a prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o make_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n they_o may_v as_o dung_n perish_v and_o not_o in_o the_o end_n likewise_o the_o author_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 10._o say_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adoption_n not_o only_o be_v elect_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o call_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o which_o election_n what_o man_n soever_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n foreknow_v shall_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v 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