a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n set_v forth_o in_o a_o table_n make_a by_o theodore_n beze_n gal._n iii_o d._n the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v at_o london_n print_v for_o tho_n man._n 1613._o god_n the_o eternal_a purpose_n to_o elect_v christ_n a_o effectual_a vocation_n free_a mercy_n faith_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n glorification_n to_o life_n everlasting_a by_o mercy_n and_o vustice_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o god_n council_n be_v his_o glory_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n corruption_n love_v hate_n to_o forsake_v adam_n no_o vocation_n harden_v of_o hart_n no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n injustice_n and_o pollution_n condemnation_n to_o death_n everlasting_a by_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o last_o end_n of_o god_n council_n be_v his_o glory_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o unprofitable_a vocation_n prescience_n or_o foreknowledge_n a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o table_n of_o predestination_n chap._n i._n the_o question_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n be_v not_o curious_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o of_o great_a importance_n and_o very_o necessary_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o perseverantiae_fw-la perseverance_n chap._n 14._o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v against_o he_o as_o adversary_n in_o this_o question_n do_v allege_v that_o object_n this_o doctrine_n of_o predestinaon_n do_v hinder_v the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n &_o couse_v that_o it_o can_v not_o profit_v as_o if_o answer_n say_v he_o this_o doctrine_n have_v hinder_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o do_v his_o duty_n who_o so_o oftentimes_o do_v commend_v unto_o we_o and_o teach_v predestination_n and_o yet_o never_o cease_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n also_o say_v moreover_o as_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n can_v better_o exhort_v and_o preach_v so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n do_v hear_v the_o preacher_n more_o obedient_o and_o with_o great_a reverence_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v therefore_o exhort_v and_o preach_v but_o they_o only_a which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v do_v hear_v we_o quiet_o and_o to_o their_o comfort_n &_o in_o those_o that_o have_v they_o not_o this_o sentence_n be_v fulfil_v that_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n they_o do_v not_o hear_v for_o they_o hear_v with_o the_o outward_a sense_n but_o not_o with_o the_o inward_a consent_n now_o why_o some_o man_n have_v these_o ear_n and_o other_o not_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o some_o to_o come_v and_o to_z other_o not_o who_o know_v god_n counsel_n must_v that_o be_v deny_v which_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a because_o that_o can_v be_v know_v which_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a again_o in_o the_o 15._o chap._n i_o pray_v you_o say_v he_o if_o some_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o predestination_n give_v themselves_o to_o slothful_a negligence_n and_o as_o they_o be_v bend_v to_o flatter_v their_o flesh_n so_o follow_v their_o own_o lust_n must_v wether_n forejudge_v that_o this_o which_o be_v write_v of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v false_a now_o sure_o this_o be_v very_o handsome_a and_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o by_o the_o scripture_n be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v oh_o we_o 〈◊〉_d say_v you_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v offend_v which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v and_o take_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v say_v i_o lest_o while_o we_o hold_v our_o tongue_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o take_v the_o truth_n be_v take_v and_o snare_v with_o falsehood_n and_o error_n also_o in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o write_v in_o this_o sort_n if_o the_o apostle_n &_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o come_v after_o they_o do_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o both_o teach_v the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n pure_o and_o true_o and_o also_o retain_v the_o faithful_a in_o godly_a life_n and_o manner_n what_o move_v these_o our_o adversary_n see_v they_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o manifest_a and_o invincible_a truth_n to_o think_v they_o speak_v well_o say_v although_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v true_a yet_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n nay_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v thorough_o preach_v that_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v may_v hear_v and_o who_o have_v they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v they_o of_o god_n who_o promise_v to_o give_v they_o and_o as_o for_o he_o that_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o refuse_v it_o if_o he_o will_v so_o that_o he_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o may_v take_v it_o drink_v it_o be_v suffice_v and_o have_v life_n for_o as_o we_o must_v preach_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v be_v true_o serve_v so_o must_v we_o preach_v predestination_n that_o he_o which_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v may_v hear_v &_o rejoice_v in_o god_n not_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o that_o excellent_a doctor_n as_o touch_v this_o point_n which_o notwithstanding_o bind_v we_o to_o two_o condition_n the_o one_o be_v that_o we_o speak_v no_o further_o herein_o than_o god_n word_n do_v limit_v we_o the_o other_o that_o we_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v according_o and_o to_o edification_n wherefore_o we_o will_v brief_o speak_v of_o both_o these_o part_n first_o of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o and_o next_o of_o the_o use_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o same_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n hide_v in_o himself_o the_o which_o afterward_o be_v know_v by_o the_o effect_n thereof_o god_n who_o judgement_n no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v cause_n who_o way_n can_v be_v find_v out_o and_o who_o will_v i_o ought_v to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n 2_o according_a to_o the_o determinate_a &_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o his_o will_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 3_o yea_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o execrable_a not_o in_o that_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o divine_a counsel_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o aâ—re_n &_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o child_n 4_o of_o disobedience_n have_v determine_v 5_o from_o before_o all_o begin_n with_o himself_o to_o create_v all_o thing_n in_o their_o time_n for_o his_o glory_n &_o 6_o namely_o man_n who_o he_o have_v make_v after_o two_o sort_n clean_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o whereof_o he_o make_v the_o one_o sort_n which_o it_o please_v he_o to_o choose_v by_o his_o secret_a will_n and_o purpose_n partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n through_o his_o mercy_n 7_o and_o these_o we_o call_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n honour_n the_o elect_a the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o predestinat_a to_o salvation_n 8_o and_o the_o other_o who_o likewise_o it_o please_v he_o to_o ordain_v to_o damnation_n that_o he_o may_v show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n to_o be_v glorify_v also_o in_o they_o we_o do_v call_v the_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n dishonour_n and_o wrath_n the_o reprobat_fw-la and_o cast_v off_o from_o all_o good_a work_n 9_o this_o election_n or_o predestination_n god_n to_o everlasting_a life_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v this_o self_n same_o determination_n or_o purpose_n to_o elect_v be_v the_o first_o fountain_n and_o chief_a original_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n child_n neither_o be_v it_o thereon_o ground_a as_o some_o say_v because_o god_n do_v foresee_v their_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n but_o only_o of_o his_o own_o good_a will_v 10_o from_o whence_o afterward_o the_o election_n the_o faith_n &_o the_o good_a work_n spring_v forth_o therefore_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v confirm_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o fuâ—l_n and_o perfect_a hope_n it_o do_v not_o stay_v in_o allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n nor_o in_o the_o second_o cause_n themselves_o as_o faith_n &_o call_v by_o the_o gospel_n neither_o yet_o sometime_o in_o christ_n himself_o in_o who_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v as_o in_o our_o head_n elect_v and_o adopt_v but_o ascend_v high_o even_o unto_o god_n that_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v only_o in_o himself_o 11._o likewise_o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n although_o the_o whole_a fault_n thereof_o be_v in_o
themselves_o yet_o notwithstanding_o sometime_o when_o need_n require_v the_o scripture_n to_o make_v more_o manifest_a by_o this_o comparison_n the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n his_o patience_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n 13_o lead_v we_o unto_o this_o high_a secret_a which_o by_o order_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n of_o the_o which_o secret_a no_o other_o cause_n be_v know_v to_o man_n scripture_n but_o only_o his_o just_a will_n which_o we_o must_v with_o all_o reverence_n obey_v as_o come_v from_o he_o who_o be_v only_o just_a and_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n nor_o of_o any_o man_n in_o any_o sort_n be_v comprehend_v 14._o for_o we_o must_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n or_o ordinance_n of_o reprobation_n and_o reprobation_n itself_o because_o god_n will_v that_o the_o secret_a of_o this_o his_o purpose_n shall_v be_v keep_v close_o from_o we_o &_o again_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n &_o damnation_n which_o depend_v thereof_o express_v in_o god_n word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v corruption_n lack_v of_o faith_n and_o iniquity_n which_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a so_o be_v they_o also_o voluntary_a in_o the_o vessel_n make_v to_o dishonour_v 15_o like_v as_o on_o the_o other_o part_n when_o we_o describe_v orderly_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a we_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v which_o god_n have_v determine_v in_o himself_o and_o the_o election_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o christ_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o this_o his_o purpose_n or_o ordinance_n do_v not_o only_o go_v before_o election_n in_o the_o degree_n of_o cause_n but_o also_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o follow_v the_o same_o 16._o chap._n iii_o how_o god_n put_v in_o execution_n his_o eternal_a counsel_n aswell_o towards_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o reprobate_n the_o lord_n god_n that_o he_o may_v put_v in_o execution_n evil_a this_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o his_o glory_n prepare_v away_o according_a to_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n indifferent_a both_o to_o those_o that_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o those_o also_o which_o he_o will_v refuse_v for_o when_o he_o determine_v to_o show_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o also_o his_o just_a judgement_n in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v shut_v up_o both_o under_o disobedience_n &_o sin_n to_o show_v his_o mercy_n to_o all_o 1_o those_o that_o believe_v 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o elect_a because_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o they_o 3_o and_o contrariwise_o to_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o believe_v 4._o nor_o to_o know_v god_n mystery_n 5._o therefore_o god_n do_v this_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o with_o such_o wisdom_n that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n lie_v in_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n belong_v whole_o to_o his_o only_a mercy_n for_o he_o do_v not_o create_v man_n a_o sinner_n for_o then_o he_o shall_v man_n have_v be_v with_o reverend_a fear_n be_v it_o speak_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n which_o afterward_o he_o can_v not_o justly_o have_v punish_v but_o rather_o he_o make_v he_o after_o his_o own_o image_n 6_o to_o wit_n in_o innocence_n purity_n &_o holiness_n who_o notwithstanding_o without_o constraint_n of_o any_o neither_o yet_o force_v by_o any_o necessity_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o touch_v his_o will_n which_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o make_v servant_n unto_o sin_n 8_o corruption_n willing_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n rebel_v against_o god_n bind_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o the_o death_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n 9_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o fall_n come_v not_o by_o chance_n god_n or_o fortune_n see_v his_o providence_n do_v stretch_v forth_o itself_o even_o to_o the_o small_a thing_n 10_o neither_o can_v we_o say_v that_o any_o thing_n do_v happen_v that_o god_n know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o for_o except_o we_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n from_o the_o which_o god_n preserve_v we_o neither_o yet_o by_o any_o bare_a or_o idle_a permission_n or_o sufferance_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o will_n and_o sure_a determination_n for_o see_v he_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o cause_n which_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o same_o end_n unless_o we_o affirm_v with_o the_o wicked_a manichee_n that_o this_o end_n happen_v at_o all_o adventure_n or_o by_o mean_n of_o cause_n ordain_v by_o some_o other_o god_n further_o more_o we_o can_v think_v that_o any_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v except_o we_o deny_v blasphemous_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o almighty_a as_o saint_n augustine_n note_v plain_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la chap_n 104._o we_o conclude_v 99_o therefore_o that_o this_o full_a of_o adam_n do_v so_o proceed_v of_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o will_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o happen_v not_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o it_o please_v by_o a_o marvellous_a and_o incomprehensible_a mean_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v for_o asmuch_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n shall_v not_o happen_v without_o his_o will_n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o we_o say_v before_o that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o wrath_n and_o power_n upon_o those_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o shame_n &_o confusion_n 12._o for_o the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n counsel_n be_v neither_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a nor_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o save_v the_o one_o by_o his_o mercy_n and_o condemn_v the_o other_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n then_o to_o avoid_v all_o these_o blasphemy_n unto_o the_o which_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o wit_n do_v draw_v we_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o principal_a work_n that_o god_n have_v make_v which_o be_v man_n be_v not_o happen_v by_o chance_n nor_o without_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o according_a to_o his_o incomprehensible_a wisdom_n do_v make_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n albeit_o we_o must_v confess_v in_o despite_n of_o man_n judgement_n which_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o begin_n within_o a_o certain_a compass_n and_o after_o be_v miserable_o corrupt_v that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o his_o damnation_n lie_v in_o man_n forasmuch_o as_o betwixt_o the_o secret_a and_o incomprehensible_a will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n which_o be_v the_o very_a first_o occasion_n of_o the_o reprobate_n damnation_n the_o god_n will_n of_o the_o first_o man_n be_v a_o mean_a which_o be_v create_v good_a have_v willing_o corrupt_v itself_o and_o thereby_o open_v the_o door_n to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o condemn_v all_o those_o to_o who_o it_o do_v not_o please_v he_o to_o show_v mercy_n and_o if_o they_o will_v yet_o object_v and_o cavil_v say_v that_o they_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 13_o let_v we_o suffer_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n to_o plead_v against_o he_o who_o will_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o defend_v his_o justice_n against_o their_o quarrel_v let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v that_o which_o pass_v the_o reach_n and_o compass_v of_o our_o wit_n &_o turn_v our_o mind_n whole_o to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v save_v we_o when_o we_o deserve_v the_o like_a punishment_n and_o damnation_n and_o be_v no_o less_o sinner_n and_o wicked_a than_o they_o chap._n four_o by_o what_o order_n god_n proceed_v to_o declare_v &_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o execute_v his_o election_n when_o god_n have_v determine_v with_o himself_o us._n the_o thing_n before_o mention_v he_o by_o a_o more_o manifest_a order_n of_o cause_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v eternal_a as_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a to_o he_o dispose_v orderly_o all_o the_o degree_n whereby_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o elect_a unto_o his_o king_n doom_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v merciful_a &_o yet_o can_v not_o forget_v his_o justice_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o mediator_n shall_v necessary_a be_v appoint_v by_o who_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_o restore_v &_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v â—y_a that_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o valuation_n of_o his_o
elect_a but_o â—an_v beside_o that_o he_o be_v so_o â—eake_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a â—â—r_n he_o to_o sustain_v the_o weight_n â—f_fw-fr god_n wrath_n do_v also_o so_o â—uch_o flâ—tter_v himself_o in_o that_o â—is_n most_o miserable_a blindness_n 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v perceive_v it_o 1_o because_o he_o be_v whole_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n 2_o so_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o he_o as_o death_n 3_o so_o far_o be_v he_o unable_a of_o himself_o to_o recover_v his_o liberty_n or_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a lest_o â—ote_n god_n therefore_o the_o most_o merciful_a father_n of_o the_o elect_a moderate_v in_o such_o sort_n his_o justice_n with_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n appoint_v his_o only_a son_n who_o be_v the_o very_a same_o substance_n mediator_n and_o god_n eternal_a with_o he_o that_o at_o the_o time_n determine_v he_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a 4_o ghost_n be_v make_v very_o man_n 5_o to_o the_o end_n that_o both_o the_o nature_n be_v join_v in_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o christ_n 6_o first_o all_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v full_o heal_v in_o one_o man_n 7_o who_o shall_v also_o accomplish_v all_o justice_n 8_o and_o moreover_o shall_v be_v able_a enough_o to_o sustain_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n sufficient_a &_o worthy_a of_o himself_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n his_o father_n in_o die_v as_o a_o just_a and_o innocent_a for_o they_o that_o be_v unjust_a and_o sinner_n cover_v our_o disobedience_n and_o purge_v all_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o 9_o and_o final_o with_o one_o only_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o shall_v sanctify_v all_o the_o elect_a mortify_v &_o bury_v sin_n in_o they_o by_o the_o partake_n of_o his_o death_n &_o burial_n and_o quicken_a they_o into_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o resurrection_n 10_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v more_o in_o he_o than_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o adam_n 11._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n this_o remedy_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v and_o ordain_v in_o vain_a the_o lord_n god_n determine_v to_o give_v this_o his_o son_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o salvation_n 12_o to_o they_o who_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o choose_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o son_n that_o they_o be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o 13_o may_v be_v consummate_a and_o make_v perfect_a in_o one_o by_o these_o degree_n that_o follow_v after_o according_a as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bring_v forth_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a into_o this_o world_n for_o first_o when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o disclose_v that_o secret_a which_o he_o have_v purpose_v from_o before_o all_o beginning_n 14_o at_o such_o time_n as_o man_n lest_o look_v vocation_n for_o it_o 15_o as_o man_n be_v blind_v and_o yet_o think_v they_o see_v most_o clear_a 16_o when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n death_n &_o damnation_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n 17_o he_o come_v sudden_o &_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o they_o be_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v touch_v more_o sharp_o and_o lively_o he_o add_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v asleep_a and_o dead_a the_o preach_n of_o his_o law_n 18_o and_o law_n the_o example_n of_o his_o judgement_n to_o strike_v they_o with_o the_o horror_n of_o their_o sin_n not_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o that_o fear_n but_o rather_o that_o be_v hold_v the_o great_a danger_n thereof_o shall_v fly_v to_o that_o only_a mediator_n jesus_n christ_n 19_o in_o who_o after_o the_o sharp_a preach_v of_o the_o law_n he_o set_v forth_o the_o sweet_a grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o condition_n gospel_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o he_o 20_o who_o only_o can_v deliver_v they_o from_o condemnation_n 21_o and_o give_v they_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n 22_o yet_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o vain_a if_o he_o shall_v only_o set_v before_o man_n eye_n these_o secret_n by_o the_o external_a preach_n of_o his_o word_n write_v &_o publish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o 23_o therefore_o as_o touch_v his_o elect_a 24_o unto_o the_o external_a preach_n of_o his_o word_n he_o join_v the_o inward_a work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n call_n the_o which_o do_v not_o restore_v as_o the_o papist_n imagine_v the_o remnant_n or_o residue_n of_o free_a will_v for_o what_o power_n soever_o of_o free_a will_n remain_v in_o we_o adam_n serve_v to_o no_o other_o use_n but_o willing_o to_o sin_v 25_o to_o flee_v from_o god_n 26_o to_o hate_v he_o 27_o and_o so_o not_o to_o hear_v he_o 28_o nor_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 29_o neither_o yet_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o gift_n 30_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 31_o and_o final_o to_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n and_o malediction_n but_o contrariwise_o change_v their_o hard_a heart_n of_o stone_n into_o soft_a heart_n of_o flesh_n 32_o draw_v they_o 33_o teach_v they_o 34_o lighten_v their_o eye_n 35_o and_o open_v their_o sense_n 36_o their_o heart_n their_o ear_n and_o understanding_n first_o to_o make_v they_o to_o know_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o next_o to_o plant_v in_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v perform_v that_o condition_n which_o be_v join_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o stand_v in_o two_o point_n the_o one_o whereby_o we_o know_v christ_n in_o general_a part_n in_o believe_v the_o story_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o 37_o the_o which_o part_n of_o faith_n as_o we_o shall_v declare_v in_o due_a place_n be_v sometime_o give_v to_o the_o reprobate_n the_o other_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o only_o belong_v sanctification_n to_o the_o elect_a consist_v in_o apply_v christ_n who_o be_v universal_o and_o indifferent_o preach_v to_o all_o man_n to_o ourselves_o as_o we_o and_o that_o every_o man_n make_v himself_o sure_a of_o his_o election_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v before_o all_o time_n in_o god_n secret_a 38_o and_o afterward_o reveal_v unto_o we_o partly_o by_o the_o inward_a testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n join_v to_o the_o external_a preach_n of_o god_n word_n 39_o and_o partly_o also_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o deliver_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n 40_o persuade_v and_o conduct_v they_o to_o will_n and_o work_v the_o thing_n which_o please_v god_n these_o than_o be_v the_o degree_n whereby_o it_o please_v god_n to_o create_v and_o form_n by_o his_o especial_a grace_n that_o precious_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o faith_n in_o his_o elect_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v embrace_v their_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o because_o this_o faith_n in_o we_o be_v yet_o weak_a &_o only_o begin_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o persevere_v in_o it_o but_o also_o profit_n which_o thing_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n to_o do_v first_o according_a to_o the_o time_n that_o our_o adoption_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o this_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n baptism_n and_o after_o every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o be_v confirm_v and_o seal_v in_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n of_o the_o supper_n which_o two_o sacrament_n the_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o they_o be_v sure_a and_o effectual_a sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n 41_o who_o be_v their_o wisdom_n justice_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 42._o for_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v so_o oftentimes_o mention_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v peace_n with_o god_n 43_o for_o whosoever_o have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n have_v also_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n 44._o so_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n he_o doubt_v not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n with_o sure_a confidence_n to_o obtain_v his_o request_n confidence_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o he_o know_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n who_o can_v fail_v he_o 45._o moreover_o he_o never_o swerve_v so_o from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o at_o length_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o return_v again_o for_o although_o faith_n sometime_o seem_v in_o the_o elect_a