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gregâ—â—d_v vaâ—_n the_o ministry_n of_o man_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n of_o â—e_n never_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o yet_o he_o may_v by_o god_n help_n if_o he_o live_v moral_o according_a to_o god_n law_n so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o do_v for_o then_o god_n will_v succour_v he_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o some_o other_o to_o wiâ—_n either_o man_n or_o angel_n by_o propound_v of_o faith_n unto_o he_o for_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n so_o in_o supernatural_a god_n do_v minister_v grace_n when_o man_n be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v false_a for_o if_o grace_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o do_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o do_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n it_o be_v give_v either_o by_o merit_n or_o promise_v not_o by_o merit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n before_o faith_n and_o we_o do_v nothing_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n before_o we_o have_v faith_n augustine_n thou_o bring_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o man_n which_o can_v please_v god_n without_o the_o f_o 〈◊〉_d the_o of_o christ_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o be_v jul._n cont._n jul._n the_o cause_n why_o the_o christian_a church_n do_v especial_o detest_v you_o and_o it_o be_v not_o give_v by_o promise_n because_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n or_o divine_a law_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o grace_n shall_v by_o and_o by_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v that_o which_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o do_v it_o be_v also_o false_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v minister_v all_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o the_o felicity_n of_o nature_n or_o this_o present_a life_n for_o some_o be_v bear_v leprous_a blind_a foolish_a very_o poor_a unmeet_a for_o this_o temporary_a felicity_n neither_o do_v they_o ever_o attain_v unto_o it_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v against_o experience_n because_o many_o die_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o many_o be_v foolish_a and_o mad_a all_o their_o life_n long_o upon_o who_o we_o can_v say_v that_o this_o vu_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d fall_v grace_n be_v bestow_v 〈◊〉_d also_o contrary_a to_o most_o plain_a place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d ture_n salvation_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v it_o be_v g_o 〈◊〉_d ven_n to_o the_o disciple_n to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v 〈◊〉_d mat._n â—3_n 〈◊〉_d the_o wind_n blow_v not_o in_o all_o but_o where_o it_o 8._o joh._n 3._o 8._o list_v the_o son_n do_v not_o reveal_v the_o father_n 6._o joh._n 6._o unto_o all_o but_o to_o who_o he_o will_n all_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o those_o which_o be_v draw_v and_o predestinate_v 49._o act_n 13._o 49._o unto_o life_n all_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o those_o to_o who_o ear_n be_v give_v for_o to_o hear_v furthermore_o it_o be_v some_o impayr_n of_o effectual_a and_o christian_a grace_n so_o to_o place_v it_o in_o man_n power_n that_o he_o may_v if_o he_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o he_o may_v also_o if_o he_o will_v not_o refuse_v and_o despise_v it_o and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o man_n no_o other_o grace_n then_o that_o against_o which_o the_o flesh_n or_o perverse_a will_n may_v prevail_v in_o all_o man_n and_o against_o which_o it_o do_v prevail_v indeed_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n because_o god_n will_v not_o restrain_v it_o to_o conclude_v let_v we_o also_o hear_v the_o restimony_n of_o the_o father_n the_o author_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n say_v thus_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o saâ—er_n do_v pass_v by_o some_o as_o we_o see_v it_o do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o hide_a judgement_n of_o divine_a justice_n augustine_n nothing_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o wrath_n whereby_o we_o be_v all_o under_o sin_n save_v the_o grace_n of_o 21._o lib._n the_o pâ—â—_n â—erit_fw-la c._n 21._o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n why_o this_o grace_n come_v to_o that_o infant_n and_o not_o unto_o this_o the_o cause_n may_v be_v unknown_a but_o not_o unjust_a again_o it_o be_v by_o divine_a dispensation_n that_o pharaoh_n do_v not_o tractable_o consent_v but_o obstinate_o resist_v because_o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o 18._o in_o exod_n quâ—st_n 18._o a_o just_a punishment_n but_o a_o just_a punishment_n evident_o prepare_v for_o such_o a_o heart_n whereby_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n may_v be_v correct_v again_o the_o judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a wherefore_o of_o two_o wicked_a man_n be_v of_o year_n 8._o lib._n de_fw-fr hon_fw-mi â—ers_n cap._n 8._o age_v one_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v follow_v the_o caller_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v either_o not_o be_v call_v at_o all_o or_o not_o call_v so_o as_o that_o he_o shall_v follow_v he_o that_o call_v he_o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o who_o he_o will_v because_o he_o be_v merciful_a 12._o cap._n 12._o which_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o give_v yet_o he_o be_v just_a again_o he_o do_v not_o give_v to_o the_o to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n for_o by_o give_v unto_o some_o whâ—_n deserve_v nor_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v his_o free_a and_o by_o this_o also_o his_o true_a grace_n and_o fa_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d r._n again_o whosoever_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o original_a 7._o ibid._n cap._n 7._o damnation_n through_o the_o bounâ—â—e_n of_o god_n grace_n it_o be_v no_o doub_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v he_o procure_v for_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o believe_v when_o they_o hear_v it_o again_o we_o know_v that_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o man_n 34._o epist._n ad_fw-la uital_n 107._o lib._n the_o spirit_n liâ—_n c._n 34._o and_o again_o why_o one_o man_n be_v so_o exhort_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v and_o why_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o another_o o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n thomas_n as_o he_o do_v not_o open_a the_o ever_o be_v of_o all_o that_o 161._o câ—nâ—_n gent._n lib._n 3._o c._n 161._o be_v blind_a nor_o cure_v all_o that_o be_v crazy_a that_o in_o those_o his_o power_n may_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o the_o other_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n may_v he_o preserve_v even_o so_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o help_n prevent_v all_o that_o â—inder_a grace_n but_o some_o in_o who_o he_o will_v that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o also_o that_o the_o order_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o other_o isidore_n spiritual_a grace_n 6._o sent._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o &_o 6._o be_v not_o distribute_v to_o all_o but_o be_v only_o give_v to_o the_o elect_a again_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v evil_a that_o will_v be_v good_a another_o neither_o will_v neither_o be_v it_o give_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a cameracensis_n although_o god_n be_v a_o universal_a agent_n over_o all_o so_o as_o that_o 2._o in_o lib._n send_v 1_o q._n 12._o art_n 2._o he_o give_v unto_o all_o some_o gift_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v life_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o give_v some_o gift_n of_o special_a grace_n unto_o one_o which_o he_o give_v not_o to_o another_o as_o namely_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o make_v we_o gracious_a and_o such_o like_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n final_o augustine_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o schoolman_n make_v two_o kind_n of_o infidelity_n the_o one_o negative_a in_o those_o which_o never_o hear_v the_o gospel_n the_o other_o privative_a in_o those_o that_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v the_o
away_o his_o child_n by_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v those_o evil_n which_o he_o h_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_v to_o plague_v his_o enemy_n withal_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o say_v 〈◊〉_d isâ—_n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o some_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o good_a josiah_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d chrâ—n_n 84._o 28._o that_o his_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o that_o place_n yea_o such_o be_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o can_v do_v that_o to_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o will_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v among_o they_o as_o the_o angel_n tell_v lot_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v â—2_n â—en_n 19_o â—2_n true_o say_v that_o god_n love_n be_v so_o fervent_a towards_o his_o choose_a as_o that_o it_o sometime_o keep_v he_o from_o scatter_v his_o judgement_n in_o those_o place_n wherein_o they_o live_v therefore_o he_o do_v often_o remove_v they_o by_o death_n that_o he_o may_v more_o free_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a four_o by_o death_n god_n learn_v we_o to_o seek_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n and_o to_o alienate_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o birdlime_n will_v otherwise_o more_o easy_o belime_v our_o affection_n that_o they_o can_v not_o soar_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n the_o place_n of_o our_o home_n five_o by_o death_n the_o lord_n humble_v we_o and_o teachâ—th_v we_o not_o to_o prank_v and_o plume_v up_o our_o body_n like_o peacock_n as_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o live_v ever_o six_o the_o lord_n by_o their_o death_n occasion_v their_o experâ—â—câ—_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n last_o as_o death_n be_v the_o complement_n of_o mortification_n and_o end_v the_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o it_o full_o finish_v all_o earthly_a calamity_n and_o as_o a_o â—erry_a 〈◊〉_d it_o transport_v we_o over_o the_o tempestuous_a and_o broad_a ocean_n of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n into_o the_o calm_a and_o quiet_a haven_n of_o endless_a happiness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o a_o river_n of_o earthly_a misery_n into_o a_o restless_a &_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o infinite_a &_o ineffable_a torment_n and_o because_o their_o felicity_n if_o any_o consist_v in_o the_o finite_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n god_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n by_o death_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d knife_n cut_v asunder_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n and_o so_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o paradise_n and_o send_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a where_o they_o shall_v continue_v terrible_o torment_v till_o that_o doleful_a and_o dismal_a day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o write_n of_o his_o 10_o â—riâ—â—l_n 10_o word_n the_o preach_n of_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o his_o dispenser_n of_o they_o principal_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o elect._n sa_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o 4._o â—om_n 15._o 4._o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scrip_n 〈◊〉_d s_o may_v have_v hope_n john_n say_v he_o write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o â—3_n 1._o joh_n 5._o â—3_n christ._n therefore_o his_o writing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apestle_n write_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr say_v that_o christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prephet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o christ_n â—2_n ephâ—â—_n 4._o â—2_n body_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a prerogative_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v record_v his_o will_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o trumpeter_n which_o do_v sound_a in_o our_o ear_n the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o instruct_v we_o when_o to_o stand_v still_o when_o to_o retire_v and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o march_v forward_o they_o be_v through_o his_o assistance_n our_o spiritual_a father_n by_o who_o he_o do_v procreate_v and_o beget_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n profit_v the_o reprobate_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o do_v indeed_o through_o the_o rebellion_n corruption_n of_o theyâ—_n heart_n harden_v and_o stiften_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v clay_n the_o lord_n have_v unite_v all_o his_o elect_a and_o 1â—_n privi_fw-la 1â—_n deâ—re_a child_n unto_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n unite_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n benefit_n for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n unless_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n and_o as_o the_o science_n or_o griffe_n receive_v no_o nourishment_n except_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o fuen_o so_o unless_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o stock_n and_o spiritual_a head_n we_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n neither_o be_v we_o actual_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n but_o be_v once_o unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o he_o we_o receive_v sense_n and_o sap_n life_n and_o motion_n all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o 12._o privil_a 12._o the_o godly_a throughout_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o a_o other_o as_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o confusion_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o impenitent_a pestilent_a and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n and_o can_v not_o but_o hate_n and_o abandon_v those_o who_o they_o see_v to_o walk_v perverse_o in_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a course_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o show_n of_o repentance_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o mortal_a enâ—â—y_n between_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o solomon_n say_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o 27._o prou._n 29_o 27._o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o 12._o psal._n 37._o 12._o the_o just_a and_o gâ—aâ—â—â—eth_v his_o tâ—â—th_n against_o he_o so_o he_o also_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o 6._o psal._n 3â—â—_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n and_o again_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v 21._o psa._n 139_o 21._o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o hatred_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o utter_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n contemn_v 4._o psal._n 15._o 4._o of_o a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o solid_a communion_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o our_o privilege_n and_o peculiar_a dignity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o lovely_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n i'faith_o by_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o live_v 13._o privil_a 13._o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a 1._o heb._n 11._o 6._o act._n 13._o 48._o tâ—â—_n 1._o 1._o gift_n of_o god_n above_o corrupt_a and_o create_a nature_n this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o saint_n paulâ—alieth_v â—alieth_z it_o the_o â—aith_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o teach_v the_o thessalonian_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d thes._n 3_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n second_o hope_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o by_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 5_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v by_o
message_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o by_o this_o distinction_n they_o do_v confess_v that_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v so_o much_o as_o a_o outward_a call_n to_o every_o man_n object_n i._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v make_v in_o adam_n to_o all_o and_o to_o every_o man_n answer_n it_o be_v make_v to_o adam_n posterirle_n indefinite_o not_o universallie_o when_o salvation_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o man_n all_o 3._o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n statuit_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o man_n be_v name_v for_o a_o part_n of_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o nation_n cain_n cham_n esan_n etc._n etc._n know_v the_o promise_a messiah_n but_o those_o which_o come_v after_o know_v he_o not_o neither_o have_v they_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o know_v he_o so_o say_v isaias_n me_n have_v they_o not_o know_v of_o i_o have_v 66._o jsai_n 52._o 66._o they_o not_o hear_v the_o nation_n also_o next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o jew_n peradventure_o hear_v something_o an_o have_v proselyte_n but_o the_o nation_n a_o fat_a off_o seat_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v no_o affair_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o no_o proselyte_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v false_a which_o some_o affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v only_o a_o kind_n of_o great_a courtesy_n show_v to_o this_o nation_n or_o a_o more_o gentle_a entreat_v of_o it_o and_o no_o peculiar_a and_o diverse_a favour_n whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o redeemer_n only_o and_o to_o make_v or_o maintain_v a_o hide_a and_o invisible_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v altogether_o to_o contend_v against_o y_fw-es â—_o word_n god_n be_v only_o know_v in_o judah_n the_o israelite_n only_o be_v call_v my_o 76._o psal._n 76._o people_n in_o hosea_n and_o they_o only_o be_v 1._o hos._n 1._o christ_n sheepfold_n because_o christ_n when_o he_o 16._o ephes._n 2._o 14._o job._n 10._o 16._o come_v make_v one_o sheepfold_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n object_n ii_o there_o be_v enfold_v in_o god_n providence_n that_o care_n of_o god_n touch_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n but_o the_o gentile_n know_v this_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o goodness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o will_v pass_v by_o nothing_o which_o may_v make_v for_o the_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n therefore_o the_o gentile_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n obscure_o and_o by_o a_o enfold_v knowledge_n know_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n answer_n this_o faith_n of_o thing_n unknown_a be_v a_o cecere_a siction_n for_o faith_n of_o the_o own_o nature_n be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n moreover_o although_o the_o general_n do_v include_v in_o itself_o the_o species_n or_o kind_n and_o the_o whole_a his_o member_n yet_o he_o which_o know_v the_o general_a and_o the_o whole_a do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o know_v all_o the_o kind_n and_o part_n thereof_o the_o mind_n may_v so_o know_v the_o general_a that_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o special_a kind_n thereof_o we_o must_v therefore_o beware_v of_o the_o schoolman_n opinion_n who_o say_v that_o salvation_n be_v give_v before_o christ_n come_n for_o the_o implicit_a or_o enfold_v faith_n concern_v the_o redeemer_n in_o general_a namely_o when_o man_n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o gift_n which_o concern_v the_o good_a either_o of_o soul_n or_o body_n especial_o the_o remedy_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o imagine_v a_o certain_a save_a faith_n &_o church_n which_o have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n at_o all_o either_o write_v or_o any_o other_o way_n reveal_v furthermore_o this_o be_v to_o accuse_v paul_n of_o falsehood_n who_o teach_v the_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 21._o contrary_a in_o these_o word_n see_v the_o world_n by_o wisedâ—me_n know_v not_o god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v it_o be_v also_o most_o certain_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o special_a this_o be_v 3._o job._n 17._o 3._o life_n eternal_a that_o they_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n the_o same_o affirm_v the_o ancient_a father_n ireneus_fw-la they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o 21._o lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la 3._o c._n 21._o emmanuel_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o gift_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a hietome_n we_o can_v be_v his_o son_n before_o 1_o in_o eph._n 1_o unless_o we_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o understanding_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ._n augustine_n say_v that_o those_o which_o be_v just_a in_o old_a time_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v be_v deliver_v only_o by_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n incarnation_n again_o what_o truth_n soever_o thou_o saâ—â—t_o be_v in_o those_o which_o 21._o lib._n 2._o cont_n 2._o epist_n pel._n cap._n 21._o be_v just_a in_o old_a time_n the_o faith_n only_o of_o the_o mediator_n save_v they_o who_o shed_v his_o blood_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n object_n iii_o proposition_n iii_o proposition_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v know_v unto_o the_o gentile_n rom._n 1._o aâ—â—iâ—mptio_fw-la 1._o aâ—â—iâ—mptio_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n conclusion_n god_n conclusion_n therefore_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o the_o gentile_n answer_n i_o distinguish_v of_o the_o proposition_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v either_o the_o power_n of_o creation_n or_o of_o redemption_n the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n be_v know_v unto_o the_o gentile_n but_o not_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o the_o preach_n of_o who_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o the_o world_n object_n four_o the_o father_n say_v that_o save_a grace_n be_v universal_a first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o last_o time_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o nation_n ireneus_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v reconcile_v we_o in_o the_o 17_o de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 17_o last_o time_n by_o his_o incarnation_n be_v make_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n reconcile_a the_o father_n unto_o all_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o conversion_n which_o be_v to_o our_o creator_n origen_n say_v god_n have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o save_v num._n hom._n 20_o in_o num._n man_n than_o the_o devil_n have_v to_o destroy_v they_o the_o only_o beget_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o i_o say_v be_v present_a with_o we_o he_o defend_v keep_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o he_o say_v in_o another_o place_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o i_o chrysostome_n grace_n be_v shed_v abroad_o over_o all_o it_o pass_v by_o and_o disdain_v neither_o jew_n nor_o grecian_a nor_o barbarian_a nor_o soythian_a it_o be_v alike_o affect_v unto_o all_o it_o show_v itself_o gentle_a unto_o all_o it_o call_v all_o with_o equal_a honour_n and_o lee_n those_o who_o neglect_v the_o help_n of_o grace_n ascribe_v this_o their_o blindness_n unto_o themselves_o for_o consider_v that_o a_o way_n to_o enter_v in_o lie_v open_a unto_o all_o and_o be_v forbid_v to_o none_o some_o desperate_o wicked_a do_v refuse_v to_o enter_v through_o their_o own_o corruption_n cyrill_n say_v he_o be_v the_o true_a 15._o lib._n 1._o in_o job_n cap._n 15._o light_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o brightness_n unto_o all_o but_o as_o paul_n say_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n that_o the_o light_n of_o god_n knowledge_n may_v not_o shine_v in_o they_o ambrose_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o 18._o serm._n 8._o in_o psal._n 1_o 18._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n because_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v give_v unto_o all_o the_o mystical_a son_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v unto_o all_o be_v come_v unto_o all_o have_v suffer_v for_o all_o and_o have_v rise_v again_o for_o all_o and_o if_o any_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n he_o deprive_v himself_o of_o this_o general_a benefit_n he_o shut_v out_o the_o grace_n of_o common_a light_n from_o himself_o gregory_n say_v the_o â—edjoine_n which_o 14._o in_o job._n l._n 35._o cap._n 14._o be_v from_o god_n meet_v we_o in_o every_o place_n because_o he_o have_v both_o give_v unto_o man_n commandment_n not_o to_o sin_n and_o
apoc._n come_v cap._n 32._o or_o untimely_o bear_v child_n who_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v christ._n thomas_n if_o we_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o our_o heavenly_a orig._n â—atena_fw-la in_o 16._o mat._n ex_fw-la orig._n father_n shall_v then_o confess_v namely_o when_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o we_o thou_o be_v peter_n for_o every_o one_o that_o follow_v christ_n be_v a_o rock_n but_o he_o against_o who_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v be_v neither_o to_o be_v term_v the_o rock_n whereon_o christ_n do_v build_v his_o church_n neither_o the_o church_n nor_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o christ_n build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o again_o although_o thou_o must_v be_v lift_v a_o little_a yet_o thou_o have_v the_o theoph._n in_o lâ—c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d theoph._n seed_n of_o faith_n hide_v in_o thou_o though_o the_o leaf_n be_v blow_v down_o with_o the_o temptors_n wind_n yet_o the_o root_n be_v fresh_a second_o reason_n matth._n 6._o 13._o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o deliver_v we_o up_o to_o satan_n augustine_n god_n lead_v a_o man_n into_o 36._o de_fw-fr temp_n serm_n 36._o temptation_n when_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v tempt_v that_o he_o may_v try_v he_o and_o not_o destroy_v he_o and_o he_o deliver_v from_o evil_a when_o he_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o our_o power_n gregory_n the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a 39_o 〈◊〉_d joh._n l._n 39_o ghost_n qualify_v the_o temptation_n of_o the_o adversary_n by_o dispensation_n that_o those_o which_o may_v be_v may_v but_o scorch_v with_o their_o heat_n and_o not_o burn_v up_o with_o their_o fire_n hence_o i_o thus_o reason_n whatsoever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n will_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o but_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o god_n will_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v utter_o forsake_v in_o temptation_n for_o our_o advocate_n teach_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o forsake_v in_o temptation_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o god_n now_o who_o god_n do_v not_o utter_o forsake_v he_o do_v not_o utter_o fall_v away_o and_o this_o christ_n take_v for_o grant_v in_o the_o elect_a matth._n 24._o vers_fw-la 24._o so_o as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a three_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a or_o utter_a fall_v away_o from_o a_o true_a faith_n then_o be_v there_o also_o require_v a_o second_o ingra_v into_o christ_n and_o consequent_o a_o seal_n of_o the_o second_o engraft_v baptise_v anew_o that_o be_v to_o say_v anabaptism_n for_o so_o often_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v this_o be_v augustine_n ground_n as_o the_o 1â—_n tract_n in_o joh._n 11._o c._n 1â—_n carnal_a generation_n be_v one_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n enter_v 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