not_o only_o a_o strong_a interruption_n for_o the_o present_a to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o church_n but_o a_o occasion_n also_o of_o great_a discord_n and_o dissension_n in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o many_o of_o our_o divine_n who_o have_v flee_v beyond_o the_o sea_n of_o avoid_v the_o hurry_n of_o her_o reign_n though_o otherwise_o man_n of_o good_a ability_n in_o most_o part_n of_o learning_n return_v so_o alter_v in_o their_o principal_n as_o to_o point_n of_o doctrine_n so_o disaffect_v to_o the_o government_n form_n of_o worship_n here_o by_o law_n establish_v that_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o man_n at_o their_o come_n home_o as_o they_o have_v be_v at_o their_o go_v hence_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o necessity_n which_o the_o church_n be_v under_o of_o fill_v up_o the_o vacant_a place_n and_o preferment_n which_o have_v be_v make_v void_a either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a discession_n or_o positive_a deprivation_n of_o the_o popish_a cleergy_n that_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v in_o all_o of_o any_o condition_n which_o be_v able_a to_o do_v the_o public_a service_n without_o relation_n to_o their_o private_a opinion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n nothing_o so_o much_o regard_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o man_n for_o bishopric_n deanery_n dignity_n in_o cathedral_n church_n the_o rich_a benefice_n in_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o most_o command_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o university_n as_o their_o know_a zeal_n against_o the_o papist_n together_o with_o such_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o learning_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o for_o writing_n and_o preach_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n the_o carnal_a presence_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o superstition_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o half_a communion_n the_o celebrate_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o know_v unto_o the_o people_n the_o enforce_a single_a life_n of_o priest_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o other_o the_o like_a point_n of_o popery_n which_o have_v give_v most_o offence_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o that_o separation_n on_o this_o account_n we_o find_v mr._n pilkington_n prefer_v to_o the_o see_v of_o durham_n and_o whittingham_n to_o the_o rich_a deanery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o which_o the_o one_o prove_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o one_o who_o challenge_v a_o relation_n to_o his_o blood_n and_o family_n the_o other_o associate_v himself_o with_o goodman_n as_o after_o goodman_n do_v with_o knox_n for_o lant_v puritanism_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n on_o this_o account_n dr._n laurence_n humphrey_n a_o profess_a calvinian_a in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o a_o nonconformist_a but_o qualify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o moderate_a one_o be_v make_v the_o queen_n professor_n for_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n of_o oxon_n thomas_n cartwright_n that_o great_a incendiary_n of_o this_o church_n prefer_v to_o be_v the_o lady_n margaret_n professor_n in_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n samson_n make_v dean_n of_o christchurch_n and_o present_o propter_fw-la puritanismum_fw-la exacutoratus_fw-la oxon._n godw._n in_o catal_a episc_n oxon._n turn_v out_o again_o for_o puritanism_n as_o my_o author_n have_v it_o hardiman_n make_v one_o of_o the_o first_o prebend_n of_o westminister_n of_o the_o queen_n foundation_n and_o not_o long_o after_o deprive_v of_o it_o by_o the_o high_a commissioner_n for_o break_v down_o the_o altar_n there_o and_o deface_v the_o ancient_a utepsil_n and_o ornament_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n and_o final_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o whitehead_n who_o have_v be_v chaplain_n to_o queen_n anne_n bullain_n refuse_v the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n before_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o parker_n and_o coverdale_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o see_v of_o exon_n which_o he_o have_v cheerful_o accept_v in_o the_o time_n of_o k._n edward_n so_o mr._n john_n fox_n of_o great_a esteem_n for_o his_o painful_a and_o laborious_a work_n of_o act_n and_o monument_n common_o call_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o preferment_n in_o the_o church_n but_o a_o prebend_n place_n in_o salisbury_n which_o tie_v he_o not_o to_o any_o residence_n in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o he_o do_v especial_o as_o it_o after_o prove_v to_o avoid_v subscription_n show_v a_o great_a willingness_n to_o leave_v his_o place_n than_o to_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n then_o by_o law_n establish_v when_o he_o be_v legal_o require_v to_o do_v it_o by_o archbishop_n parker_n of_o this_o man_n there_o remain_v a_o short_a discourse_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n of_o predestination_n occasion_v by_o a_o letter_n of_o mr._n bradfords_n before_o remember_v who_o orthodox_n doctrine_n in_o that_o point_n he_o fear_v may_v create_v some_o danger_n unto_o that_o of_o calvin_n which_o then_o begin_v to_o find_v a_o more_o general_a entertainment_n than_o can_v be_v rational_o expect_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o counterbalance_n he_o annex_v this_o discourse_n of_o his_o own_o with_o this_o follow_a title_n viz._n note_n on_o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n thereunto_o appertain_v as_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n whereof_o this_o letter_n of_o mr._n bradford_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o letter_n more_o do_v much_o entreat_v three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1505._o fox_n in_o act_n and_o mon._n fol._n 1505._o 1._o what_o god_n election_n be_v and_o what_o the_o cause_n thereof_o 2._o how_o god_n election_n proceed_v in_o work_v our_o salvation_n 3._o to_o who_o god_n election_n pertain_v and_o how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v certain_a thereof_o between_o predestination_n and_o election_n this_o difference_n there_o be_v predestination_n be_v as_o well_o to_o the_o reprobate_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n election_n pertain_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v save_v predestination_n in_o that_o it_o respect_v the_o rebate_v be_v call_v reprobation_n in_o that_o it_o respect_v the_o save_v be_v call_v election_n and_o be_v thus_o define_v predestination_n be_v the_o eternal_a decreement_n of_o god_n purpose_v before_o in_o himself_o what_o shall_v befall_v all_o man_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n election_n be_v the_o free_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o will_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n choose_v and_o prefer_v to_o life_n such_o as_o please_v he_o in_o this_o definition_n of_o election_n first_o go_v before_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o whereby_o be_v exclude_v all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o merit_n of_o deserve_v whether_o they_o go_v before_o faith_n or_o come_v after_o so_o be_v jacob_n choose_v and_o esau_n refuse_v before_o either_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o work_v etc._n etc._n second_o in_o that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o definition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v free_a thereby_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o proceed_n and_o work_v of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o any_o ordinary_a place_n or_o to_o any_o succession_n of_o choice_n nor_o to_o state_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n nor_o to_o worthiness_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o go_v by_o the_o mere_a will_n of_o his_o own_o purpose_n as_o it_o be_v write_v spiritus_fw-la ubi_fw-la vult_fw-la spirat_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o be_v the_o outward_a race_n and_o stock_n of_o abraham_n after_o flesh_n refuse_v which_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o another_o seed_n after_o the_o spirit_n raise_v by_o abraham_n of_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n so_o be_v the_o outward_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o chair_n of_o moses_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o price_n forsake_v and_o god_n chair_n advance_v in_o other_o nation_n so_o be_v tall_a saul_n refuse_v and_o little_a david_n accept_v the_o rich_a the_o proud_a and_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n reject_v and_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n daily_o open_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o miserable_a abject_n the_o high_a mountain_n cast_v under_o and_o the_o low_a valley_n exalt_v etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o be_v add_v in_o his_o own_o will_n by_o this_o fall_v down_o the_o free_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o man_n with_o all_o his_o action_n counsel_n and_o strength_n of_o nature_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v non_fw-la est_fw-la volentis_fw-la neque_fw-la currentis_fw-la sed_fw-la miserentis_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n so_o we_o see_v how_o israel_n run_v long_o and_o yet_o get_v nothing_o the_o gentile_a run_v begin_v to_o set_v out_o late_o and_o yet_o get_v the_o game_n so_o they_o which_o come_v at_o the_o first_o which_o do_v labour_n more_o
able_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v well_o and_o where_o in_o give_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o have_v revolt_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o some_o stand_v firm_a he_o say_v it_o be_v because_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o they_o add_v divers_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n john_n and_o infinite_a anthority_n of_o s._n augustine_n because_o the_o saint_n write_v nothing_o in_o his_o old_a age_n but_o in_o favour_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o some_o other_o though_o of_o jess_n esteem_n oppose_v this_o opinion_n call_v it_o hard_o cruel_a inhuman_a horrible_a impious_a and_o that_o it_o show_v partiality_n in_o god_n if_o without_o any_o motive_n cause_n he_o elect_v one_o and_o reject_v another_o and_o unjust_a if_o he_o damn_a man_n for_o his_o own_o will_n and_o not_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o have_v create_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n to_o condemn_v it_o they_o say_v it_o destroy_v freewill_n because_o the_o elect_n can_v final_o do_v evil_a nor_o the_o reprobate_n good_a that_o it_o cast_v man_n into_o a_o gulf_n of_o desperation_n doubt_v that_o they_o be_v reprobate_n that_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o wicked_a of_o bad_a thought_n not_o care_v for_o penance_n but_o think_v if_o they_o be_v elect_v they_o shall_v not_o perish_v if_o reprobate_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o do_v well_o because_o it_o will_v not_o help_v they_o they_o confess_v that_o not_o only_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n election_n because_o that_o be_v before_o they_o and_o eternal_a but_o that_o neither_o work_v foresee_v can_v move_v god_n to_o predestinate_a who_o be_v willing_a for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o this_o end_n prepare_v sufficient_a assistance_n for_o all_o which_o every_o man_n have_v freewill_n receive_v or_o refuse_v as_o please_v he_o and_o god_n in_o his_o eternity_n forsee_v those_o who_o will_v receive_v his_o help_n and_o use_v it_o to_o good_a and_o those_o who_o will_v refuse_v and_o reject_v these_o elect_v and_o predestinate_v those_o they_o add_v that_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n shall_v complain_v of_o sinner_n nor_o why_o he_o shall_v exhort_v all_o to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n if_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o get_v they_o that_o the_o sufficient_a assistance_n invent_v by_o the_o other_o be_v insufficient_a because_o in_o their_o opinion_n it_o never_o have_v nor_o shall_v have_v any_o effect_n the_o first_o opinion_n as_o it_o be_v mystical_a and_o hide_a keep_v the_o mind_n humble_a and_o rely_v on_o god_n without_o any_o confidence_n in_o itself_o know_v the_o deformity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o divine_a grace_n so_o this_o second_o be_v plausible_a and_o popular_a cherish_v humane_a presumption_n and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n and_o it_o please_v more_o the_o preach_a friar_n than_o the_o understanding_n divine_v and_o the_o council_n think_v it_o probable_a as_o consonant_a to_o politic_a reason_n it_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o salpi_n show_v himself_o very_o partial_a the_o defender_n of_o this_o use_v humane_a reason_n prevail_v against_o the_o other_o but_o come_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n they_o be_v manifest_o overcome_v calarinus_fw-la hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n to_o resolve_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o trouble_v they_o all_o invent_v a_o middle_a way_n that_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v elect_v some_o few_o who_o he_o will_v save_v absolute_o to_o who_o he_o have_v prepare_v most_o potent_a effectual_a and_o infallible_a mean_n the_o rest_n he_o desire_v for_o his_o part_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v promise_v sufficient_a mean_n for_o all_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o choice_n to_o accept_v they_o and_o be_v save_v or_o refuse_v they_o and_o be_v damn_v among_o these_o there_o be_v some_o who_o receive_v they_o and_o be_v save_v though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v very_o many_o other_o refuse_v to_o cooperate_v with_o god_n who_o wish_v their_o salvation_n be_v damn_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o first_o be_v predestinate_v be_v only_o the_o will_n of_o god_n why_o the_o other_o be_v save_v be_v the_o acceptation_n good_a use_n and_o co-operation_n with_o the_o divine_a assistance_n foresee_v by_o god_n why_o the_o last_o be_v reprobate_v be_v the_o foresee_v of_o their_o perverse_a will_n in_o refuse_v or_o abuse_v it_o that_o s._n john_n s._n paul_n and_o all_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v by_o the_o other_o part_n where_o all_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o which_o do_v show_v infallibility_n be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o first_o who_o be_v particular_o privilege_v and_o in_o other_o for_o who_o the_o common_a way_n be_v leave_v the_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o general_a assistance_n be_v verify_v unto_o which_o he_o that_o will_v give_v ear_n and_o follow_v they_o be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o perish_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n of_o these_o few_o who_o be_v privilege_v above_o the_o common_a condition_n the_o number_n be_v determinate_a and_o certain_a with_o god_n but_o not_o of_o those_o who_o be_v save_v by_o the_o common_a way_n depend_v on_o humane_a liberty_n but_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o every_o one_o catarinus_n say_v he_o wonder_v at_o the_o stupidity_n of_o those_o who_o say_v the_o number_n be_v certain_a and_o determine_v and_o yet_o they_o add_v that_o other_o may_v be_v save_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o number_n be_v certain_a and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v enlarge_v and_o likewise_o of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o reprobate_n have_v sufficient_a assistance_n for_o salvation_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o be_v save_v to_o have_v a_o great_a which_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sufficient_a unsufficient_a he_o add_v that_o s._n augustins_n opinion_n be_v not_o hear_v of_o before_o his_o time_n and_o himself_o confess_v it_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o work_n of_o any_o who_o write_v before_o he_o neither_o do_v himself_o always_o think_v it_o true_a but_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n will_v to_o merit_n say_v god_n take_v compassion_n on_o and_o harden_v who_o he_o list_v but_o that_o will_v of_o god_n can_v be_v unjust_a because_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o most_o secret_a merit_n and_o that_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o sinner_n some_o who_o though_o they_o be_v justify_v deserve_v justification_n but_o after_o the_o heat_n of_o disputation_n against_o the_o pelagian_o transport_v he_o to_o think_v and_o speak_v the_o contrary_a yet_o when_o his_o opinion_n be_v hear_v all_o the_o catholic_n be_v scandalize_v as_o s._n prosper_n write_v to_o he_o and_o genadius_fw-la of_o marselles_n fifty_o year_n after_o in_o his_o judgement_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o famous_a writer_n say_v that_o it_o happen_v to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o solomon_n that_o in_o much_o speak_v one_o can_v avoid_v sin_n and_o that_o by_o his_o fault_n exagitated_a by_o his_o enemy_n the_o question_n be_v not_o then_o rise_v which_o may_v afterward_o bring_v forth_o heresy_n whereby_o the_o good_a father_n do_v intimate_v his_o fear_n of_o that_o which_o now_o appear_v that_o be_v that_o by_o that_o opposition_n some_o sect_n and_o division_n may_v arise_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o second_o article_n be_v diverse_a according_a to_o the_o three_o relate_a opinion_n catarinus_n think_v the_o first_o part_n true_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v particular_o favour_v but_o the_o second_o false_a concern_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n assistance_n unto_o all_o and_o man_n liberty_n in_o cooperate_a other_o ascribe_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n in_o all_o to_o humane_a consent_n condemn_v the_o whole_a article_n in_o both_o part_n but_o those_o that_o adhere_v unto_o s._n augustine_n and_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o theologan_n do_v distinguish_v it_o and_o say_v it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o compound_n sense_n but_o damnable_a in_o a_o divide_a a_o subtlety_n which_o confound_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o his_o own_o though_o he_o do_v exemplify_v it_o by_o say_v he_o that_o move_v can_v stand_v still_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o compound_n sense_n but_o be_v understand_v while_o he_o move_v but_o in_o a_o divide_a sonse_n it_o be_v false_a that_o be_v in_o another_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o well_o understand_v because_o apply_v it_o to_o his_o purpose_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n predestinate_v can_v be_v damn_v
whereas_o the_o late_a council_n stand_v on_o three_o precise_o whereof_o prehaps_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o in_o late_a time_n there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o bishop_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o have_v be_v before_o and_o so_o the_o number_n of_o three_o bishop_n to_o concur_v together_o not_o so_o hard_a to_o meet_v with_o now_o they_o that_o search_v into_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o the_o present_a canon_n fetch_v it_o from_o a_o tradition_n on_o record_n in_o clemens_n viz._n that_o james_n the_o proto-bishop_n 1._o philodox_n ap_fw-mi masonum_fw-la de_fw-la minist_n anglic._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n ap_fw-mi euseb_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o the_o first_o that_o ever_o have_v a_o fix_a episcopal_n see_v be_v ordain_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n the_o son_n of_o zebedee_n peter_n say_v he_o and_o james_n and_o john_n be_v by_o our_o redeemer_n most_o esteem_v of_o contend_v not_o among_o themselves_o after_o his_o ascension_n for_o the_o high_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o rather_o make_v choice_n of_o james_n the_o just_a to_o be_v the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o this_o if_o look_v on_o well_o be_v no_o ordination_n for_o james_n be_v one_o of_o the_o apostle_n need_v no_o such_o ceremony_n but_o only_o a_o agreement_n make_v by_o that_o goodly_a fellowship_n among_o themselves_o that_o whilst_o the_o rest_n do_v preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o the_o world_n abroad_o 7._o object_v by_o philodix_n ap_fw-mi masonum_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 7._o saint_n james_n shall_v take_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o mother-city_n the_o ordination_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n unto_o the_o apostleship_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o lucius_n simeon_n and_o manaen_n be_v indeed_o more_o pertinent_a but_o that_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a case_n it_o can_v make_v no_o precedent_n but_o what_o need_v any_o further_a pedigree_n be_v seek_v to_o raise_v the_o reputation_n of_o this_o canon_n it_o be_v antiquity_n enough_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o front_n and_o lead_v on_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o canon_n ascribe_v of_o old_a to_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v observe_v withal_o that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o general_n rule_v but_o have_v some_o exception_n so_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o church_n have_v many_o time_n dispense_v with_o these_o ancient_a canon_n 23._o anastas_n in_o vita_fw-la pelagii_fw-la synadol_n ep._n episcoporum_fw-la ponti_n ap_fw-mi binium_fw-la p._n 173._o tom._n 2._o theodo_fw-la hist_o lib._n 5._o c._n 23._o the_o ordination_n of_o pelagius_n the_o first_o once_o a_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o dioscorus_n patriarch_n of_o alexandria_n be_v perform_v by_o two_o bishop_n only_o contrary_a to_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o arles_n that_o of_o p._n evagrius_n patriarch_n of_o antiochia_n but_o by_o one_o alone_o contrary_a to_o the_o old_a apostolic_a canon_n but_o then_o we_o must_v observe_v withal_o that_o these_o exception_n be_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o occasion_n be_v rather_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o canon_n than_o any_o diminution_n to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o good_a old_a rule_n exceptio_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la in_o non_fw-la exceptis_fw-la the_o bishop_n be_v thus_o admit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o function_n by_o a_o peculiar_a ordination_n we_o must_v next_o see_v what_o be_v prescribe_v he_o in_o these_o canon_n touch_v his_o behaviour_n whether_o domestic_a in_o his_o family_n or_o public_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o his_o domestic_a carriage_n 5._o canon_n 5._o it_o be_v order_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v not_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n on_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n on_o any_o shadow_n or_o pretence_n of_o piety_n whatever_o i_o know_v my_o master_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v fain_o shift_v this_o off_o 5._o binius_fw-la in_o annot_n in_o can._n 5._o by_o say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o require_v by_o the_o present_a canon_n but_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o ipsisque_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la honestè_fw-fr degendem_fw-la requiruntur_fw-la provideant_fw-la and_o to_o provide_v they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o present_a life_n but_o sure_o zonaras_n give_v a_o fair_a and_o more_o likely_a gloss_n apo._n zonar_n com._n in_o can_n apo._n by_o who_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o if_o a_o bishop_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n for_o the_o canon_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o particular_o shall_v under_o colour_n of_o religion_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n he_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o church_n by_o this_o present_a canon_n till_o he_o admit_v she_o again_o admit_v she_o again_o to_o what_o assure_o unto_o his_o bed_n to_o cohabitation_n shall_v he_o do_v otherwise_o say_v he_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o the_o reproach_n of_o marriage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o if_o that_o conjugal_a society_n do_v beget_v uncleanness_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a add_v withal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o lawful_a wedlock_n in_o those_o time_n be_v leave_v free_a to_o bishop_n and_o that_o it_o be_v restrain_v first_o by_o the_o synod_n in_o trullo_n many_o hundred_o after_o an._n 692._o which_o be_v so_o the_o follow_a canon_n must_v admit_v of_o some_o qualification_n 6._o can._n apost_n 6._o by_o which_o it_o be_v decree_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o worldly_a care_n or_o secular_a affair_n be_v it_o which_o it_o will_n for_o if_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o consequent_o be_v necessitate_v to_o maintain_v a_o family_n it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o some_o worldly_a care_n 5.8_o 1_o tim._n 5.8_o in_o make_v fit_a provision_n for_o they_o saint_n paul_n determine_v that_o if_o any_o man_n provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n so_o that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o worldly_a care_n which_o be_v intend_v as_o they_o relate_v to_o his_o domestic_a carriage_n in_o his_o private_a family_n we_o must_v next_o see_v how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v to_o those_o worldly_a care_n or_o rather_o secular_a affair_n if_o any_o shall_v so_o choose_v to_o read_v it_o which_o do_v concern_v he_o in_o the_o public_a and_o here_o we_o must_v first_o know_v whether_o that_o all_o intermeddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n or_o worldly_a matter_n be_v interdict_v by_o this_o canon_n mere_o quà _fw-la tale_n for_o themselves_o or_o as_o they_o be_v a_o avocation_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ministry_n not_o of_o themselves_o quà _fw-la tale_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o that_o for_o than_o their_o private_a and_o domestic_a care_n must_v also_o undergo_v the_o same_o prohibition_n can._n zon._n comment_n in_o apost_n can._n it_o seem_v then_o only_o as_o a_o avocation_n as_o they_o divert_v bishop_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o vocation_n zonara_n do_v conceive_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o purpose_n of_o the_o canon_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v attend_v the_o holy_a ministry_n keep_v themselves_o from_o all_o disturbance_n and_o the_o tumultuousness_n of_o business_n but_o then_o withal_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o zonaras_n allow_v they_o to_o take_v care_n of_o orphan_n and_o to_o administer_v their_o estate_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n which_o be_v one_o secular_a employment_n and_o no_o mean_a one_o neither_o in_o this_o the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n can._n 3._o do_v agree_v with_o zonaras_n allow_v clergyman_n to_o be_v guardian_n as_o we_o call_v it_o unto_o those_o in_o wardship_n can._n 3._o though_o the_o provide_v for_o the_o fatherless_a be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d the_o administration_n of_o their_o estate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v there_o call_v be_v a_o work_n of_o business_n and_o this_o allowance_n be_v affirm_v by_o zonaras_n to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o canon_n which_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o will_v make_v way_n for_o many_o other_o the_o arbitrate_v of_o emergent_a difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o advancement_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o justice_n be_v a_o worldly_a work_n a_o secular_a employment_n past_o all_o question_n may_v not_o the_o canon_n be_v persuade_v to_o admit_v of_o this_o and_o not_o to_o have_v it_o lay_v in_o bar_n against_o the_o bishop_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o holy_a call_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o judge_n among_o his_o neighbour_n out_o of_o doubt_n it_o will_v and_o which_o
maximi_fw-la &_o eorum_fw-la fanis_fw-la jus_o asyli_fw-la manere_fw-la etc._n etc._n neque_fw-la cogi_fw-la ad_fw-la praestanda_fw-la vadimonia_fw-la sabbatis_fw-la aut_fw-la pridie_fw-la sabbatorum_fw-la post_fw-la horam_fw-la nonam_fw-la in_o parasceve_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la decretum_fw-la ausus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la gravi_fw-la poena_fw-la mulctabitur_fw-la this_o edict_n be_v set_v forth_o anno_fw-la 4045._o and_o after_o many_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v publish_v in_o several_a province_n by_o mar._n agrippa_n provost_z general_z under_o caesar_n caium_fw-la phil._n legate_n ad_fw-la caium_fw-la as_o also_o by_o norbanus_n flaccus_n and_o julius_n antonius_n proconsul_n at_o that_o time_n whereof_o see_v josephus_n nay_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v grow_v so_o strict_a that_o it_o be_v think_v unlawful_a either_o to_o give_v or_o take_v a_o alm_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n augustus_n for_o his_o part_n be_v willing_a not_o to_o break_v they_o of_o it_o yet_o so_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v his_o bounty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o so_o fond_a a_o strictness_n for_o whereas_o he_o do_v use_v to_o distribute_v monthly_o a_o certain_a donative_n either_o in_o money_n or_o in_o corn_n this_o distribution_n sometime_o happen_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n have_v it_o whereon_o the_o jew_n may_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v neither_o indeed_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o do_v tend_v to_o sustenance_n therefore_o say_v he_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o their_o proportion_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o next_o day_n after_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o public_a benefit_n not_o give_v nor_o take_v a_o alm_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n their_o superstition_n sure_o be_v now_o very_o vehement_a see_v it_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o than_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o school_n again_o to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v send_v unto_o school_n to_o he_o who_o in_o himself_o be_v both_o the_o teacher_n and_o the_o truth_n for_o at_o this_o time_n our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o business_n for_o he_o to_o do_v this_o only_a may_v have_v seem_v to_o require_v his_o presence_n viz._n to_o rectify_v those_o dangerous_a error_n which_o have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n about_o the_o sabbath_n the_o service_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o congregation_n he_o find_v full_a enough_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o read_v a_o section_n of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o pentateuch_n or_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o after_o to_o illustrate_v or_o confirm_v the_o same_o out_o of_o some_o parallel_a place_n among_o the_o prophet_n that_o end_v if_o occasion_n be_v and_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n do_v consent_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o people_n 13.15_o chap._n 13.15_o conduce_v to_o obedience_n and_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n so_o far_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n that_o be_v at_o antioch_n in_o pisidia_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n after_o the_o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n send_v unto_o they_o say_v you_o man_n and_o brethren_n if_o you_o have_v any_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o speak_v unto_o the_o people_n dicite_fw-la say_v on_o as_o for_o the_o law_n i_o note_v this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n they_o have_v divide_v it_o into_o 54_o section_n which_o they_o read_v over_o in_o the_o two_o and_o fifty_o sabbath_n join_v two_o of_o the_o short_a twice_o together_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v all_o read_v over_o within_o the_o year_n beginning_n on_o the_o sabbath_n which_o next_o follow_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n end_v on_o that_o which_o come_v before_o it_o so_o far_o our_o saviour_n find_v no_o fault_n but_o rather_o countenance_v and_o confirm_v the_o custom_n by_o his_o gracious_a presence_n and_o example_n but_o in_o these_o rigid_a vanity_n and_o absurd_a tradition_n by_o which_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v abuse_v the_o sabbath_n and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o ease_n to_o become_v a_o drudgery_n in_o those_o he_o think_v it_o requisite_a to_o detect_v their_o folly_n and_o ease_v the_o people_n of_o that_o bondage_n which_o they_o in_o their_o proud_a humour_n have_v impose_v upon_o they_o the_o pharisee_n have_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n either_o to_o heal_v the_o impotent_a or_o relieve_v the_o sick_a or_o feed_v the_o hungry_a but_o he_o confute_v they_o in_o they_o all_o both_o by_o his_o act_n and_o by_o his_o disputation_n whatever_o he_o maintain_v by_o argument_n he_o make_v good_a by_o practice_n do_v they_o accuse_v his_o follower_n of_o gather_a corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n be_v then_o a_o hunger_a he_o let_v we_o they_o know_v what_o david_n do_v in_o the_o same_o extremity_n their_o eat_n or_o their_o gather_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n take_v you_o which_o you_o will_v be_v not_o more_o unblamable_a nay_o not_o so_o unblamable_a by_o the_o law_n as_o david_n eat_v of_o the_o shewbread_n which_o plain_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n alone_o the_o cure_v he_o do_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n what_o be_v they_o more_o than_o which_o themselves_o do_v daily_o do_v in_o lay_v salve_n unto_o those_o infant_n who_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o have_v circumcise_a his_o bid_n of_o the_o impotent_a man_n to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o get_v he_o go_v which_o seem_v so_o odious_a in_o their_o eye_n be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o toil_n as_o to_o walk_v round_o the_o wall_n of_o hiericho_n and_o bear_v the_o ark_n upon_o their_o shoulder_n or_o any_o great_a burden_n to_o their_o idle_a back_n than_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o ox_n and_o set_v he_o free_v out_o of_o that_o dangerous_a ditch_n into_o the_o which_o the_o hasty_a beast_n may_v fall_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o other_o day_n shall_v man_n take_v care_n of_o ox_n and_o not_o god_n of_o man_n not_o so_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o lazy_a idol_n which_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n but_o for_o the_o ease_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o labour_a man_n that_o he_o may_v have_v some_o time_n to_o refresh_v his_o spirit_n sabbatum_fw-la propter_fw-la hominem_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sabbath_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v make_v for_o man_n man_n be_v not_o make_v to_o serve_v the_o sabbath_n nor_o have_v god_n so_o irrevocable_o speak_v the_o word_n touch_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v himself_o no_o power_n to_o repeal_v that_o law_n in_o case_n he_o see_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o law_n pervert_v the_o son_n of_o man_n even_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v lord_n also_o of_o the_o sabbath_n nay_o it_o be_v right_o mark_v by_o some_o that_o christ_n our_o saviour_n do_v more_o work_n of_o charity_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n than_o on_o all_o day_n else_o zanchius_n observe_v it_o out_o of_o irenaeus_n 4._o in_o mandate_n 4._o saepius_fw-la multo_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o die_v sabbati_fw-la praestitisse_fw-la opera_fw-la charitatis_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o aliis_fw-la diebus_fw-la and_o his_o note_n be_v good_a not_o that_o there_o be_v some_o urgent_a and_o extreme_a necessity_n either_o the_o cure_n to_o be_v perform_v that_o day_n or_o the_o man_n to_o perish_v for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n action_n we_o find_v no_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o centurion_n son_n and_o peter_n mother-in-law_n be_v even_o sick_a to_o death_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o reason_n in_o it_o why_o he_o shall_v haste_v unto_o their_o cure_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n matth._n 13._o and_o the_o woman_n with_o her_o flux_n of_o blood_n eighteen_o year_n together_o luke_n 13._o he_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o dropsy_n luke_n 14._o and_o the_o poor_a wretch_n which_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o palsy_n john_n 5._o in_o none_o of_o these_o be_v find_v any_o such_o necessity_n but_o that_o the_o cure_n may_v have_v be_v respite_v to_o another_o day_n what_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v our_o saviour_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n no._n god_n forbid_v himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v it_o rather_o he_o come_v to_o let_v they_o understand_v
burdensome_a there_o be_v many_o casus_fw-la reservati_fw-la wherein_o they_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o four_o commandment_n though_o not_o with_o any_o of_o the_o other_o have_v they_o be_v all_o alike_o equal_o natural_a and_o moral_a as_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o have_v be_v all_o alike_o observe_v all_o alike_o immutable_a no_o jot_n or_o syllable_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v ingraft_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v to_o fall_v unto_o the_o ground_n till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o and_o decay_v together_o till_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n 16.17_o luk._n 16.17_o for_o preservation_n of_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v give_v be_v dissolve_v for_o ever_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n which_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o law_n natural_a which_o be_v not_o perpetual_a tertullian_n take_v it_o for_o confess_v or_o at_o least_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o evident_a 2._o contr._n mare_n l._n 2._o temporale_fw-la fuisse_fw-la mandatum_fw-la quod_fw-la quandoque_fw-la cessaret_fw-la that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o temporary_a constitution_n which_o be_v in_o time_n to_o have_v a_o end_n and_o after_o he_o procopius_n gazaeus_n in_o his_o note_n on_o exodus_fw-la 16._o e._n 16._o lay_v down_o two_o several_a sort_n of_o law_n whereof_o some_o be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o some_o be_v not_o of_o which_o last_o sort_n be_v circumcision_n and_o the_o sabbath_n quae_fw-la duraverunt_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o adventum_fw-la christi_fw-la which_o last_v till_o our_o saviour_n come_v and_o he_o be_v come_v go_v out_o insensible_o of_o themselves_o for_o as_o s._n ambrose_n right_o tell_v we_o 2.16_o in_o col._n 2.16_o absent_n imperatore_fw-la imago_fw-la ejus_fw-la habet_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la praesente_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o time_n the_o emperor_n be_v absent_a we_o give_v some_o honour_n to_o his_o state_n or_o representation_n but_o none_o at_o all_o when_o he_o be_v present_a and_o so_o say_v he_o the_o sabbath_n and_o new-moon_n and_o the_o other_o festival_n before_o our_o saviour_n come_v have_v a_o time_n of_o honour_n during_o the_o which_o they_o be_v observe_v but_o he_o be_v present_a once_o they_o become_v neglect_v but_o hereof_o we_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o our_o former_a book_n neglect_a not_o at_o once_o and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a but_o leisurely_o and_o by_o degree_n there_o be_v preparative_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n as_o before_o we_o show_v before_o it_o be_v proclaim_v as_o a_o law_n by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v some_o preparative_n require_v before_o that_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v to_o be_v repeal_v these_o we_o shall_v easy_a discover_v if_o we_o shall_v please_v to_o look_v on_o our_o saviour_n action_n who_o give_v the_o first_o hint_n unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o sabbath_n among_o other_o ceremony_n it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o do_v frequent_o repair_v unto_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o on_o those_o day_n do_v frequent_o both_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o law_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o he_o come_v to_o nazareth_n say_v the_o text_n where_o be_v have_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o as_o his_o custom_n be_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 4.16_o luk._n 4.16_o and_o stand_v up_o to_o read_v it_o be_v his_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v both_o when_o he_o live_v a_o private_a life_n to_o frequent_v the_o synagogue_n that_o other_o man_n may_v do_v the_o like_a by_o his_o good_a example_n and_o after_o when_o he_o undertake_v the_o ministry_n to_o expound_v the_o law_n unto_o they_o there_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a by_o his_o good_a instruction_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o conceive_v that_o teach_n or_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v annex_v only_o to_o the_o synagogue_n or_o to_o the_o sabbath_n that_o most_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a sermon_n which_o take_v up_o three_o whole_a chapter_n of_o s._n matthew_n gospel_n be_v questionless_a a_o weak_a day_n work_v and_o so_o be_v most_o of_o those_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o s._n john_n as_o also_o that_o which_o he_o do_v preach_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o ship_n side_n and_z divers_z other_o nay_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o go_v through_o every_o city_n and_o village_n preach_v and_o show_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o god_n 8.1_o luk._n 8.1_o too_o great_a a_o task_n to_o be_v perform_v only_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o therefore_o doubt_v we_o not_o but_o that_o all_o day_n equal_o be_v take_v up_o for_o so_o great_a a_o business_n so_o when_o he_o send_v out_o his_o apostle_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o bind_v they_o not_o to_o day_n and_o time_n but_o leave_v all_o at_o liberty_n that_o they_o may_v take_v their_o best_a advantage_n as_o occasion_n be_v and_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o the_o advance_n of_o their_o master_n service_n now_o as_o in_o this_o he_o seem_v to_o give_v all_o day_n the_o like_a prerogative_n with_o the_o sabbath_n so_o many_o other_o way_n do_v he_o abate_v that_o estimation_n which_o general_o the_o people_n have_v conceive_v of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o howsoever_o the_o opinion_n which_o the_o people_n general_o have_v conceive_v thereof_o be_v ground_v as_o the_o time_n than_o be_v on_o superstition_n rather_o than_o true_a sense_n of_o piety_n yet_o that_o opinion_n once_o abate_v it_o be_v more_o easy_o prepare_v for_o a_o dissolution_n and_o go_v away_o at_o last_o with_o less_o noise_n and_o clamour_n particular_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o will_v take_v along_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n his_o cast_v out_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n out_o of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o caperndum_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n his_o cure_n of_o peter_n wife_n mother_n and_o heal_v many_o which_o be_v sick_a of_o divers_a disease_n on_o the_o self_n same_o day_n be_v all_o work_n of_o marvellous_a mercy_n and_o effect_v only_o by_o his_o word_n bring_v no_o clamour_n with_o they_o but_o when_o he_o cure_v the_o impotent_a man_n at_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n and_o have_v command_v he_o to_o take_v up_o his_o bed_n and_o walk_v 5._o joh._n 5._o than_o do_v the_o jew_n begin_v to_o persecute_v he_o and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o how_o do_v he_o excuse_v the_o matter_n my_o father_n work_v bitherto_o say_v he_o and_o i_o also_o work_v numer_n hom._n 23._o in_o numer_n ostendens_fw-la per_fw-la hac_fw-la in_o nullo_n seculi_fw-la bujus_fw-la sabbato_fw-la requiescere_fw-la deum_fw-la à _fw-la dispensationibus_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o provisionibus_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la whereby_o say_v origen_n he_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o sabbath_n wherein_o god_n rest_v or_o leave_v off_o from_o have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o neither_o will_v he_o intermit_v such_o a_o weighty_a business_n in_o any_o reference_n to_o the_o sabbath_n 7._o joh._n 7._o which_o answer_n when_o it_o please_v they_o not_o but_o that_o they_o seek_v their_o time_n to_o kill_v he_o he_o than_o remember_v they_o how_o they_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n use_v to_o circumcise_v a_o man_n and_o that_o as_o lawful_o he_o may_v do_v the_o one_o as_o they_o the_o other_o this_o precedent_n make_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_o bold_a than_o otherwise_o perhaps_o they_o will_v have_v be_v pull_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n 12._o matth._n 12._o and_o rub_v they_o with_o their_o hand_n and_o eat_v they_o to_o satisfy_v and_o allay_v their_o hunger_n 32._o li._n 1._o haeres_fw-la 30._o n._n 32._o which_o epiphanius_n think_v they_o will_v not_o have_v do_v though_o they_o be_v a_o hunger_a have_v they_o not_o find_v both_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n that_o the_o sabbath_n do_v begin_v to_o be_v in_o its_o declination_n for_o which_o when_o he_o and_o they_o be_v joint_o question_v by_o the_o pharisee_n he_o choke_v they_o with_o the_o instance_n of_o what_o david_n do_v in_o the_o same_o extremity_n when_o he_o eat_v the_o shewbread_n and_o what_o the_o priest_n do_v every_o sabbath_n when_o they_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o in_o these_o several_a defence_n our_o saviour_n go_v no_o high_a than_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o shewbread_n and_o the_o circumcision_n no_o argument_n or_o parallel_n case_n draw_v for_o his_o justification_n from_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o such_o neglect_n thereof_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o conceive_v the_o sabbath_n to_o be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n sement_fw-la luk._n 6.6_o hom._n de_fw-fr sement_fw-la but_o only_o to_o be_v rank_v among_o the_o moysaicall_a ordinance_n it_o happen_v
church_n protestant_n which_o make_v man_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o conversion_n to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o statue_n or_o a_o senseless_a stock_n 6._o exhort_v to_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scrip._n p._n 6._o contrary_a whereunto_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o homily_n exhort_v to_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n in_o our_o own_o salvation_n if_o we_o read_v once_o twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o understand_v not_o let_v we_o not_o cease_v so_o but_o still_o continue_v read_v pray_v ask_v of_o other_o man_n and_o so_o by_o still_o knock_v at_o last_o the_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v as_o s._n augustine_n have_v it_o which_o counsel_n have_v be_v vain_a and_o idle_a if_o man_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o a_o liberty_n of_o comply_v with_o it_o more_o plain_o be_v the_o same_o express_v in_o many_o of_o our_o public_a prayer_n day_n collect_v for_o easter_n day_n as_o partly_o in_o the_o collect_n for_o easter_n day_n in_o which_o we_o humble_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o as_o by_o his_o special_a grace_n prevent_v we_o he_o do_v put_v in_o our_o mind_n good_a desire_n so_o by_o his_o continual_a fellowship_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o same_o to_o good_a effect_n trin._n col._n after_o trin._n and_o in_o that_o on_o the_o seven_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n that_o his_o grace_n may_v always_o prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o and_o make_v we_o continual_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o good_a work_n but_o most_o significant_o we_o have_v it_o in_o one_o of_o the_o collect_v after_o the_o communion_n that_o namely_o in_o which_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n communion_n col._n before_o the_o communion_n to_o prevent_v we_o in_o all_o our_o do_n by_o his_o most_o glorious_a favour_n and_o further_o we_o with_o his_o continual_a help_n that_o in_o all_o our_o work_n begin_v and_o continue_v in_o he_o we_o may_v so_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n that_o final_o by_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v obtain_v life_n everlasting_a through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o needs_o must_v follow_v that_o as_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n without_o grace_n prevent_v so_o by_o the_o freedom_n of_o man_n will_n cooperate_a with_o the_o grace_n prevent_v and_o by_o the_o subsequent_a grace_n of_o god_n cooperate_a with_o the_o will_n of_o man_n we_o have_v a_o power_n of_o do_v such_o work_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n now_o to_o this_o plain_a song_n of_o the_o article_n the_o homily_n and_o the_o public_a liturgy_n it_o may_v be_v think_v superfluous_a to_o make_v a_o descant_n or_o add_v the_o light_n of_o any_o commentary_n to_o so_o clear_a a_o text._n and_o yet_o i_o can_v balk_v some_o passage_n in_o bishop_n hooper_n which_o declare_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o point_n where_o he_o not_o only_o speak_v of_o man_n concurrence_n or_o co-operation_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o lay_v his_o whole_a damnation_n on_o the_o want_n thereof_o look_v not_o therefore_o say_v he_o on_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n etc._n preface_n to_o his_o exposity_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o what_o diligence_n and_o obedience_n he_o require_v of_o thou_o lest_o thou_o exclude_v thyself_o from_o the_o promise_n there_o be_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o moses_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n howbeit_o for_o disobedience_n of_o god_n commandment_n there_o be_v but_o one_o or_o two_o that_o enter_v this_o he_o afford_v in_o his_o preface_n and_o more_o than_o this_o in_o his_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o exposition_n relate_v to_o the_o common_a pretence_n of_o ignorance_n for_o though_o say_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v to_o so_o far_a knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o other_o that_o believe_v by_o reason_n thou_o be_v unlearned_a or_o else_o thy_o vocation_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o all_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o be_v a_o student_n yet_o must_v thou_o know_v and_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n dign_a hoop_n cap._n dign_a by_o the_o word_n write_v the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o know_v what_o work_v thou_o shall_v do_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la christ_n his_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o abridgement_n epitome_n or_o compendious_a collection_n of_o all_o the_o psalm_n and_o prayer_n write_v in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o the_o which_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o for_o thyself_o as_o for_o all_o other_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preserve_v thou_o in_o virtue_n give_v thanks_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o and_o all_o other_o he_o that_o know_v less_o than_o this_o can_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o know_v no_o more_o than_o this_o if_o be_v follow_v his_o knowledge_n can_v be_v damn_v but_o the_o main_a controversy_n in_o the_o point_n of_o man_n conversion_n move_v upon_o this_o hinge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o the_o influence_n of_o god_n grace_v be_v so_o strong_a and_o powerful_a that_o withal_o they_o be_v absolute_o irresistible_a so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n not_o to_o consent_v unto_o the_o same_o calvin_n first_o harp_v upon_o this_o string_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n since_o have_v dance_v to_o the_o tune_n thereof_o illud_fw-la toties_fw-la à _fw-la chrysostomo_fw-la repetitum_fw-la repudiari_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la 3._o calv._n institut_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o quem_fw-la trabit_fw-la volentem_fw-la trahit_fw-la quo_fw-la insinuat_fw-la dominum_fw-la porrecta_fw-la tantum_fw-la manu_fw-la expectare_fw-la a_o svo_fw-la auxilio_fw-la juvari_fw-la nobis_fw-la adlubescat_fw-la these_o word_n say_v he_o so_o often_o repeat_v by_o chrysostom_n viz._n that_o god_n draw_v none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o go_v be_v to_o be_v condemn_v the_o father_n intimate_v by_o those_o word_n that_o god_n expect_v only_o with_o a_o outstretch_v and_o ready_a arm_n whether_o we_o be_v willing_a or_o not_o in_o which_o though_o he_o do_v not_o express_v clear_o the_o good_a father_n meaning_n yet_o he_o plain_o do_v declare_v his_o own_o insinuate_a 20._o declar._n p._n 20._o that_o god_n draw_v man_n forcible_o and_o against_o their_o will_n to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n gomarus_n one_o of_o late_a date_n and_o a_o chief_a stickler_n in_o these_o controversy_n come_v up_o more_o full_o to_o the_o sense_n which_o calvin_n drive_v at_o for_o put_v the_o question_n in_o this_o manner_n a_o gratia_fw-la haec_fw-la datur_fw-la vi_fw-la irresistibili_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la efficaci_fw-la operatione_n dei_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la regeneratur_fw-la facultatem_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la illi_fw-la resistendi_fw-la he_o answer_v present_o credo_fw-la &_o profiteor_fw-la ita_fw-la esse_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v in_o a_o irresistible_a manner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o such_o a_o efficacious_a operation_n that_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v regenerate_v have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o make_v resistance_n and_o then_o the_o answer_n follow_v thus_o i_o believe_v and_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v so_o more_o of_o which_o kind_n may_v be_v produce_v from_o other_o author_n but_o that_o this_o serve_v sufficient_o to_o set_v forth_o a_o doctrine_n which_o be_v so_o little_o countenance_v by_o the_o burn_a and_o most_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n beginning_n first_o with_o bishop_n hooper_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o a_o christian_a man_n part_n to_o attribute_v his_o salvation_n to_o his_o own_o freewill_n with_o the_o pelagian_a exp._n pres_n to_o his_o exp._n and_o extenuate_v original_a sin_n nor_o to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o ill_a and_o damnation_n with_o the_o maniche_a nor_o yet_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v write_v fatal_a law_n and_o with_o necessity_n of_o destiny_n violent_o pull_v the_o one_o by_o the_o hair_n into_o heaven_n and_o thrust_v the_o other_o headlong_o into_o hell_n etc._n etc._n more_o full_o in_o his_o gloss_n on_o the_o text_n of_o st._n john_n viz._n no_o man_n come_v to_o i_o except_o my_o father_n draw_v he_o chap._n 6.44_o many_o say_v he_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n as_o if_o god_n require_v no_o more_o in_o a_o reasonable_a man_n than_o in_o a_o dead_a post_n and_o mark_v not_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v every_o man_n that_o hear_v and_o learn_v of_o my_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n god_n draw_v with_o his_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o man_n duty_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o learn_v that_o be_v
turn_v his_o face_a for_o the_o time_n and_o as_o long_o as_o he_o so_o do_v so_o shall_v they_o more_o and_o more_o â—â—ir_n we_o to_o cry_v unto_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n which_o doubtless_o be_v so_o sorrowful_a so_o miserable_a and_o so_o dreadful_a as_o no_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v nor_o any_o heart_n can_v think_v for_o what_o deadly_a grief_n can_v a_o man_n suppose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o to_o have_v his_o holy_a spirit_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o vile_a a_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v lâ—ft_o meet_a for_o no_o better_a purpose_n than_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o condemn_v to_o hell_n for_o not_o only_o such_o place_n of_o david_n de_fw-fr show_n that_o upon_o the_o turn_n of_o god_n face_n from_o any_o person_n they_o stall_v be_v lâ—ft_o bare_a from_o all_o goodness_n and_o far_o from_o hope_n of_o remedy_n but_o also_o the_o place_n rehearse_v last_o before_o of_o isaiah_n do_v mean_v the_o same_o which_o show_v that_o god_n at_o length_n do_v so_o fosake_v his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n that_o he_o will_v noton_o suffer_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o weed_n briar_n and_o thorn_n but_o also_o further_o to_o punish_v the_o unfruitfulness_n of_o it_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o cut_v it_o he_o will_v not_o delve_v it_o and_o he_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o it_o whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n which_o st_n paul_n after_o a_o like_a manner_n express_v by_o plant_v and_o water_v mean_v that_o he_o will_v take_v that_o away_o from_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o of_o his_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o govern_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n they_o shall_v be_v put_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n they_o have_v and_o ever_o may_v have_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o life_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n whilst_o they_o abide_v in_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o be_v once_o as_o man_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n or_o rather_o in_o a_o worse_o take_n and_o to_o be_v short_a they_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o bear_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o man_n which_o be_v cast_v away_o fro_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o saul_n and_o judas_n and_o general_o in_o all_o such_o as_o work_v after_o their_o own_o will_n the_o child_n of_o wistrust_n and_o unbelief_n let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o good_a christian_a people_n lest_o that_o we_o reject_v or_o cast_v away_o god_n word_n by_o which_o we_o obtain_v and_o retain_v true_a faith_n in_o god_n be_v not_o at_o length_n cast_v so_o far_o off_o that_o we_o become_v as_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n far_o diverse_a yea_o almost_o clean_o contrary_a and_o yet_o both_o be_v very_o far_o from_o return_v to_o god_n the_o one_o sort_n only_o weigh_v their_o sinful_a and_o detestable_a live_n with_o the_o right_a judgement_n and_o straitness_n of_o god_n righteousness_n be_v so_o without_o content_n and_o be_v so_o comfortless_a as_o they_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v from_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o comfort_n be_v go_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o either_o god_n can_v for_o else_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v they_o again_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n the_o other_o hear_v the_o love_a and_o large_a promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o so_o not_o conceive_v a_o right_a faith_n thereof_o make_v those_o promise_v large_a than_o ever_o god_n do_v trust_v that_o although_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o sinful_a and_o detestable_a living_n never_o so_o long_o yet_o that_o god_n at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n will_v show_v his_o mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v return_v and_o that_o both_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o god_n who_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v show_v mean_n whereby_o both_o the_o same_o if_o they_o take_v heed_n in_o season_n may_v escape_v the_o first_o as_o they_o defend_v god_n rightful_a justice_n in_o punish_v sinner_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v and_o shall_v despair_v indeed_o as_o touch_v any_o hope_n that_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o so_o if_o they_o will_v constant_o and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v the_o remedy_n prepare_v against_o such_o despair_n and_o distrust_n not_o only_o for_o they_o but_o general_o for_o all_o that_o be_v sorry_a and_o true_o repentant_a and_o will_v therewithal_o stick_v to_o god_n mercy_n they_o may_v be_v sure_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o port_n or_o haven_n of_o safeguard_n into_o the_o which_o whosoever_o do_v come_v be_v they_o before_o time_n never_o so_o wicked_a they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n as_o godly_a ezekiel_n say_v what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v return_v and_o take_v earnest_a of_o true_a repentance_n i_o will_v forgive_v all_o his_o wickedness_n the_o other_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v god_n promise_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o believe_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o well_o believe_v the_o law_n as_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o well_o they_o shall_v believe_v damnation_n to_o the_o threaten_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o evil_a doer_n 3_o ezek._n 3_o as_o salvation_n to_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o word_n and_o work_n as_o well_o they_o shall_v believe_v god_n to_o be_v true_a in_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o for_o sinner_n that_o continue_v in_o this_o wicked_a live_n they_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o gospel_n pertain_v not_o unto_o they_o be_v in_o that_o state_n but_o only_o the_o law_n and_o those_o scripture_n which_o contain_v the_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o threaten_n which_o shall_v certify_v they_o that_o as_o they_o do_v over-bold_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o live_v dissolute_o so_o do_v god_n still_o more_o and_o more_o withdraw_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o as_o he_o be_v so_o provoke_v thereby_o to_o wrath_n at_o length_n that_o he_o destroy_v such_o presumer_n many_o time_n sudden_o for_o of_o such_o st_n paul_n say_v thus_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v peace_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n then_o shall_v sudden_a destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o 5._o 1_o thess_n 5._o let_v we_o beware_v therefore_o of_o such_o naughty_a boldness_n to_o sin_n for_o god_n which_o have_v promise_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o penitent_a although_o it_o be_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n either_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v long_a life_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v true_a repentance_n at_o the_o last_o end_n but_o for_o that_o purpose_n have_v he_o make_v every_o man_n death_n uncertain_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o put_v his_o hope_n in_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n high_a displeasure_n live_v ungod_o wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n let_v we_o make_v no_o tarry_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o not_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o his_o wrath_n come_v and_o in_o time_n of_o vengeance_n he_o will_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a let_v we_o therefore_o turn_v betimes_o and_o when_o we_o turn_v let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o hosea_n teach_v say_v forgive_v add_v our_o sin_n receive_v we_o gracious_o 14._o hosea_n 14._o and_o if_o we_o turn_v to_o he_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o very_a penitent_a heart_n he_o will_v receive_v we_o to_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n for_o his_o holy_a name_n sake_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n for_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n sake_n promise_v to_o all_o faithful_a believer_n in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a natural_a son_n to_o who_o the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o power_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o second_o himily_n touch_v fall_a from_o god_n in_o which_o we_o have_v many_o evident_a proof_n not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fall_v and_o a_o frequent_a fall_v but_o also_o a_o total_a yea_o a_o final_a
and_o yet_o they_o that_o come_v last_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o first_o mat._n 20._o the_o work_a will_n of_o the_o pharisee_n seem_v better_o but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v rather_o to_o justify_v the_o publican_n luk._n 18._o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o better_a will_n to_o tarry_v by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o and_o yet_o the_o fat_a calf_n be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a son_n that_o run_v away_o luk._n 15._o whereby_o we_o have_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o matter_n go_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o accept_v according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v non_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la carnis_fw-la neque_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la viri_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la nati_fw-la sunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n furthermore_n as_o all_o than_o go_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o again_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n never_o go_v without_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n and_o therefore_o fourthly_a be_v this_o clause_n add_v in_o the_o definition_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n his_o son_n which_o faith_n in_o christ_n to_o us-ward_n make_v altogether_o for_o first_o it_o certifi_v we_o of_o god_n election_n as_o this_o epistle_n of_o mr._n bradford_n do_v well_o express_v for_o whosoever_o will_v be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n in_o god_n let_v he_o first_o begin_v with_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o if_o he_o find_v in_o he_o to_o stand_v firm_a he_o may_v be_v sure_a and_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o nothing_o else_o be_v the_o only_a condition_n and_o mean_n whereupon_o god_n mercy_n grace_n election_n vocation_n and_o all_o god_n promise_n to_o salvation_n do_v stay_v according_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n si_fw-la permanseritis_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la and_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n col._n 1.3_o this_o faith_n be_v the_o mediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n simple_o without_o any_o condition_n annex_v for_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n election_n vocation_n and_o other_o precedent_a cause_n do_v save_v and_o justify_v we_o upon_o condition_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n so_o this_o faith_n only_o in_o christ_n without_o condition_n be_v the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n which_o by_o god_n promise_n work_v out_o justification_n according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v creed_n in_o dominum_fw-la jesum_fw-la &_o salvus_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o domus_fw-la tus_fw-la believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thou_o and_o thy_o whole_a house_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o definition_n of_o election_n with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o declare_v which_o you_o see_v now_o to_o be_v no_o merit_n or_o work_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o faith_n for_o like_a as_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n do_v taste_n of_o his_o malediction_n though_o they_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o apple_n so_o all_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n take_v part_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n although_o they_o never_o do_v that_o obedience_n themselves_o which_o be_v in_o he_o rom._n 5._o now_o to_o the_o second_o consideration_n let_v we_o see_v likewise_o how_o and_o in_o what_o order_n this_o election_n of_o god_n proceed_v in_o choose_v and_o elect_v they_o which_o he_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n which_o order_n be_v this_o in_o they_o that_o be_v choose_v to_o life_n first_o god_n mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n bring_v forth_o election_n election_n work_v vocation_n or_o god_n holy_a call_n which_o vocation_n though_o hear_v bring_v knowledge_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n faith_n through_o promise_n obtain_v justification_n justification_n through_o hope_n wait_v for_o glorification_n election_n be_v before_o time_n vocation_n and_o faith_n come_v in_o time_n justification_n and_o glorification_n be_v without_o end_n election_n depend_v upon_o god_n free_a grace_n and_o will_n exclude_v all_o man_n will_n blind_a fortune_n chance_n and_o all_o peradventure_o vocation_n stand_v upon_o god_n election_n exclude_v all_o man_n wisdom_n cunning_a learning_n intention_n power_n and_o presumption_n faith_n in_o christ_n proceed_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o free_o justify_v man_n by_o god_n promise_n exclude_v all_o other_o merit_n of_o man_n all_o condition_n of_o deserve_v and_o all_o work_n of_o the_o law_n both_o god_n law_n and_o man_n law_n with_o all_o other_o outward_a mean_n whatsoever_o justification_n come_v free_o by_o faith_n stand_v sure_a by_o promise_n without_o doubt_n fear_v or_o waver_v in_o this_o life_n glorification_n appertain_v only_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o hope_n be_v look_v for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n prevent_v election_n ordain_v vocation_n prepare_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n whereby_o come_v faith_n faith_n justifi_v justification_n bring_v glory_n election_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o vocation_n vocation_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o word_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o immediate_a and_o next_o cause_n of_o justification_n and_o this_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o cause_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o of_o the_o papist_n which_o have_v miserable_o confound_v and_o invert_v this_o doctrine_n thus_o teach_v that_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o as_o he_o forsee_v man_n merit_n before_o to_o come_v so_o do_v he_o dispense_v his_o election_n dominus_fw-la prout_fw-la cujusque_fw-la merita_fw-la fore_fw-la praevidet_fw-la ita_fw-la dispensat_fw-la electionis_fw-la gratiam_fw-la futuris_fw-la tamen_fw-la concedere_fw-la that_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n recompense_v the_o grace_n of_o election_n not_o to_o any_o merit_n proceed_v but_o yet_o grant_v the_o same_o to_o the_o merit_n that_o follow_v after_o and_o not_o rather_o have_v our_o holiness_n by_o god_n election_n go_v before_o but_o we_o follow_v the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o that_o the_o cause_n only_o of_o god_n election_n be_v his_o own_o free_a mercy_n and_o the_o cause_n only_o of_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o nothing_o else_o as_o for_o example_n first_o concern_v election_n if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o be_v abraham_n choose_v and_o not_o nathor_n why_o be_v jacob_n choose_v and_o not_o esau_n why_o be_v moses_n elect_v and_o pharaoh_n harden_v why_o david_n accept_v and_o saul_n refuse_v why_o few_o be_v choose_v and_o the_o most_o forsake_a it_o can_v be_v answer_v otherwise_o but_o thus_o because_o so_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n touch_v vocation_n and_o also_o faith_n if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o this_o vocation_n and_o gift_n of_o faith_n be_v give_v to_o cornelius_n the_o gentile_a and_o not_o to_o tertullus_n the_o jew_n why_o to_o the_o poor_a the_o babe_n and_o the_o little_a one_o of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o christ_n speak_v i_o thank_v the_o father_n which_o have_v hide_v these_o from_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n matth._n 11._o why_o to_o the_o unwise_a the_o simple_a abject_n and_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n of_o who_o speak_v saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o you_o see_v your_o calling_n my_o brethren_n why_o not_o many_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n why_o to_o the_o sinner_n and_o not_o to_o the_o just_a why_o the_o beggar_n by_o the_o highway_n be_v call_v and_o the_o bid_a guest_n exclude_v we_o can_v ascribe_v no_o other_o cause_n but_o to_o god_n purpose_n and_o election_n and_o say_v with_o christ_n our_o saviour_n quia_fw-la pater_fw-la sic_fw-la complacitum_fw-la est_fw-la ante_fw-la te_fw-la yea_o father_n for_o that_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 10._o and_o so_o it_o be_v for_o justification_n likewise_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v why_o the_o publican_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o why_o mary_n the_o sinner_n and_o not_o simon_n the_o inviter_n luk._n 11._o why_o harlot_n and_o publican_n go_v before_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o kingdom_n matth._n 21._o why_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v receive_v and_o the_o bond-womans_n son_n be_v his_o elder_n reject_v gen_n 21._o why_o israel_n which_o so_o long_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n find_v it_o not_o and_o the_o gentile_n which_o seek_v it_o not_o find_v it_o rom._n 9_o we_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n hereof_o to_o render_v but_o to_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n because_o they_o seek_v for_o it_o by_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n which_o
touch_v the_o divine_a decree_n upon_o occasion_n of_o god_n denounce_v judgement_n against_o the_o ninevite_n 5._o his_o constant_a opposition_n to_o the_o predestinarian_o and_o the_o great_a increase_n of_o his_o adherent_n 6._o the_o article_n collect_v out_o of_o barret_n sermon_n derogatory_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o person_n of_o the_o chief_a calvinian_o 7._o barret_n convent_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o proceed_n have_v against_o he_o at_o his_o first_o convent_v 8._o a_o form_n of_o recantation_n deliver_v to_o he_o but_o not_o the_o same_o which_o do_v occur_v in_o the_o anti-arminianism_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o university_n 9_o several_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o barret_n never_o publish_v the_o recantation_n impose_v upon_o he_o 10._o the_o rest_n of_o barret_n story_n relate_v in_o his_o own_o letter_n to_o dr._n goad_n be_v then_o vicechancellor_n 11._o the_o sentence_n of_o barret_n to_o a_o recantatation_n no_o argument_n that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o same_o university_n differ_v from_o the_o head_n in_o that_o particular_a this_o great_a breach_n be_v thus_o make_v by_o fox_n in_o his_o act_n and_o monument_n be_v afterward_o open_v wide_o by_o william_n perkins_n a_o eminent_a divine_a of_o cambridge_n of_o great_a esteem_n among_o the_o puritan_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o piety_n but_o more_o for_o his_o dislike_n of_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n here_o by_o law_n establish_v of_o no_o less_o fame_n among_o those_o of_o the_o calvinian_a party_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o a_o treatise_n of_o predestination_n publish_v in_o the_o year_n 1592._o entitle_v armilla_fw-la aurea_fw-la or_o the_o golden_a chain_n contain_v the_o order_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n according_a to_o god_n word_n first_o write_v by_o the_o author_n in_o larin_n for_o the_o use_n of_o student_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n translate_v into_o english_a at_o his_o request_n by_o one_o robert_n hill_n who_o afterward_o be_v dr._n of_o divinity_n and_o rector_n of_o st._n bartholomews_n church_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o the_o preface_n unto_o which_o discourse_n the_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v at_o that_o day_n four_o several_a opinion_n of_o the_o order_n of_o god_n predestination_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a pelagian_o who_o place_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n predestination_n in_o than_o in_o that_o they_o hold_v that_o god_n do_v ordain_v man_n to_o life_n or_o death_n according_a as_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o they_o will_v by_o their_o natural_a freewill_n either_o reject_v or_o receive_v grace_n offer_v the_o second_o of_o they_o who_o of_o some_o be_v term_v lutheran_n which_o teach_v that_o god_n foresee_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v shut_v under_o unbelief_n will_v therefore_o reject_v grace_n offer_v do_v hereupon_o purpose_n to_o choose_v some_o to_o salvation_n of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o good_a work_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o reject_v be_v move_v to_o do_v this_o because_o he_o do_v eternal_o foresee_v that_o they_o will_v reject_v his_o grace_n offer_v they_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o three_o of_o semi-palagian_a papist_n which_o ascribe_v god_n predestination_n partly_o to_o mercy_n and_o partly_o to_o man_n foresee_a preparation_n and_o meritorious_a work_n the_o four_o of_o such_o as_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n in_o they_o which_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o which_o perish_v the_o fall_n and_o corruption_n of_o man_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o the_o decree_n and_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o both_o have_v not_o any_o cause_n beside_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o which_o preface_n whether_o he_o have_v state_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o party_n right_a may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n and_o whether_o the_o last_o of_o these_o opinion_n ascribe_v so_o much_o to_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o to_o man_n natural_a corruption_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v will_v best_o be_v see_v by_o take_v a_o brief_a view_n of_o the_o opinion_n itself_o the_o author_n take_v on_o he_o to_o oppugn_v the_o three_o first_o as_o erroneous_a and_o only_o to_o maintain_v the_o last_o as_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o will_v bear_v weight_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o assure_v we_o now_o in_o this_o book_n predestination_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v all_o man_n to_o a_o certain_a and_o everlasting_a estate_n that_o be_v chain_n golden_a chain_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o condemnation_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n he_o tell_v we_o second_o that_o the_o mean_n for_o put_v this_o decree_n in_o execution_n be_v the_o creation_n and_o the_o fall_n 3._o 52._o ibid._n p._n 52._o that_o man_n fall_n be_v neither_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o god_n not_o know_v it_o or_o by_o his_o bare_a permission_n or_o against_o his_o will_n but_o rather_o miraculous_o not_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o without_o all_o approbation_n of_o it_o which_o passage_n be_v somewhat_o obscure_a may_v be_v explain_v by_o another_o some_o lease_n before_o in_o which_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v whether_o all_o thing_n and_o action_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n decree_n he_o answer_v yes_o sure_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n have_v most_o certain_o decree_v every_o both_o thing_n and_o action_n whether_o past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v together_o with_o their_o circumstance_n of_o place_n time_n mean_n and_o end_n and_o then_o the_o question_n be_v press_v to_o this_o particular_a what_o even_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o answer_n be_v affirmative_a yes_o he_o have_v most_o just_o decree_v the_o wicked_a work_n of_o the_o wicked_a 29._o ibid._n 29._o for_o if_o it_o have_v not_o please_v he_o they_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o and_o albeit_o they_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v and_o remain_v wicked_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n decree_n they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v good_a which_o doctrine_n though_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o have_v before_o be_v teach_v by_o beza_n yet_o be_v publish_v more_o copious_o insist_v on_o and_o put_v into_o a_o more_o methodical_a way_n it_o become_v wondrous_a acceptable_a among_o those_o of_o the_o calvinian_a party_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o as_o before_o be_v say_v insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v print_v several_a time_n after_o the_o latin_a edition_n with_o the_o general_a approbation_n of_o the_o french_a and_o belgic_a church_n and_o no_o less_o than_o 15._o time_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o english_a tongue_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o term_n in_o the_o year_n 1612._o the_o english_a book_n be_v turn_v by_o the_o translator_n into_o question_n and_o answer_n but_o without_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o author_n as_o he_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o his_o preface_n after_o which_o it_o may_v have_v sundry_a other_o impression_n that_o which_o i_o follow_v be_v of_o the_o year_n 1621._o and_o though_o the_o supralapsarians_a or_o rigid_a calvinist_n or_o supra-creatarians_a rather_o as_o a_o late_a judicious_a writer_n call_v they_o differ_v exceed_o in_o these_o point_n from_o many_o of_o their_o more_o moderate_a brethren_n distiguish_v from_o they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sublapsarians_a yet_o in_o all_o point_n touch_v the_o specify_v of_o their_o several_a suppose_a degree_n they_o agree_v well_o enough_o together_o and_o therefore_o wink_v at_o one_o another_o as_o before_o be_v note_v notwithstanding_o the_o esteem_n wherewith_o both_o sort_n of_o calvinist_n entertain_v the_o book_n it_o find_v not_o the_o like_a welcome_n in_o all_o place_n dedi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dedi_fw-la nor_o from_o all_o man_n hand_n among_o other_o parson_n the_o jesuit_n give_v this_o censure_n of_o he_o viz._n that_o by_o the_o deep_a humour_n of_o fancy_n he_o have_v publish_v and_o write_v many_o book_n with_o strange_a title_n which_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o reader_n do_v understand_v as_o namely_o about_o the_o concatenation_n or_o lay_v together_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n predestination_n and_o reprobation_n etc._n etc._n jacob_n van_fw-mi harmine_n afterward_o better_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o arminius_n be_v then_o preacher_n of_o the_o church_n of_o amsterdam_n not_o only_o censure_v in_o brief_a as_o parson_n do_v but_o write_v a_o full_a discourse_n against_o it_o entitle_v examen_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la perkinsanae_n which_o give_v the_o first_o