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antecedent_n last_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v retort_v thus_o nâ—_n ordinary_a and_o small_a sin_n do_v put_v the_o regenerate_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n all_o ordinary_a and_o small_a sin_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a therefore_o some_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n mortal_a do_v not_o put_v the_o regenerate_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o thus_o peter_n commit_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n 143._o peter_n be_v not_o thereby_o utter_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n therefore_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v some_o most_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o not_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v 143._o of_o david_n of_o which_o above_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o repentance_n sir_n thomas_n moor_n have_v track_v gallus_n in_o the_o ancient_a poet_n from_o who_o he_o secret_o have_v borrow_v many_o verse_n and_o brag_v much_o of_o the_o genius_n and_o spirit_n of_o ancient_a poesy_n witty_o thus_o play_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o epigram_n say_v thou_o gallus_n have_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o the_o ancient_a poet_n for_o thou_o make_v the_o self-same_a verse_n that_o they_o make_v before_o vatibus_fw-la idem_fw-la animusque_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la spiritus_fw-la idem_fw-la qui_fw-la fuit_fw-la antiquis_fw-la est_fw-la modo_fw-la gall_n tibi_fw-la carminanamque_fw-la eadem_fw-la versusque_fw-la frequent_a eosdem_fw-la quos_fw-la fecêre_fw-la illi_fw-la tu_fw-la quoque_fw-la gall_n facis_fw-la doubtless_o if_o the_o appealer_n never_o read_v arminius_n or_o bertius_n as_o he_o seem_v deep_o to_o profess_v i_o may_v say_v true_o of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v of_o gallus_n that_o he_o have_v the_o very_a spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o arminius_n and_o bertius_n for_o he_o deliver_v not_o only_o the_o same_o tenant_n but_o he_o use_v the_o selfsame_o authority_n scripture_n father_n and_o reason_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o the_o same_o word_n all_o which_o argument_n common_a to_o they_o
and_o charge_n of_o teach_v be_v commit_v that_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n they_o diligent_o instruct_v their_o congregation_n touch_v the_o intercession_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n teach_v they_o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a humble_o to_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o fly_v unto_o their_o prayer_n help_v and_o aid_v and_o that_o they_o impious_o conceive_v who_o deny_v that_o saint_n enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n with_o god_n be_v to_o be_v call_v upon_o or_o that_o the_o call_n upon_o they_o be_v idolatry_n or_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o that_o it_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n &_o man_n jesus_n christ_n bellar._n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o saint_n book_n 1._o chap._n 19_o holy_a angel_n &_o man_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v pious_o &_o profitable_o call_v upon_o by_o the_o live_n appealer_n gag_n pag._n 200_o perhaps_o there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a impiety_n in_o say_v s._n laurence_n pray_v for_o i_o ibid._n p._n 203._o now_o the_o case_n of_o angels-keeper_n in_o point_n of_o advocation_n &_o invocation_n be_v much_o different_a from_o other_o angel_n not_o guardian_n as_o be_v continual_o attendant_a always_o at_o hand_n though_o invisible_o &_o therefore_o though_o we_o may_v say_v saint_n angell-keeper_n pray_v for_o i_o it_o follow_v not_o we_o may_v say_v st._n gabriel_n pray_v for_o i_o invocation_n of_o saint_n page_n 99_o if_o thus_o myself_o resolve_v do_v infer_v holy_a angel_n keeper_n pray_v for_o i_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o be_v tax_v with_o point_n of_o popery_n or_o superstition_n much_o less_o of_o absurdity_n or_o impiety_n answ._n to_o gag_n p._n 229._o save_o all_o other_o labour_n in_o this_o point_n prove_v but_o only_o this_o their_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n ordinary_o i_o promise_v you_o straight_o i_o will_v say_v holy_a saint_n marry_o pray_v for_o i_o discord_n church_n of_o engl._n artic_a 22._o the_o romish_a doctrine_n concern_v invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o rather_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n homily_n of_o prayer_n 2_o part_n pag._n 114._o invocation_n or_o prayer_n may_v not_o be_v make_v without_o faith_n in_o he_o on_o who_o they_o call_v whereupon_o we_o must_v only_o &_o sole_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o to_o say_v we_o shall_v believe_v either_o in_o angel_n or_o saint_n or_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v horrible_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o his_o word_n ibid._n be_v there_o any_o angel_n patriark_n or_o prophet_n among_o the_o dead_a can_v know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n andrew_n answ._n to_o beauty_n apol._n pag._n 180._o allege_v the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n do_v forbid_v pray_v to_o angel_n defence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o spalata_n c._n 60_o you_o ask_v why_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o because_o you_o have_v no_o command_n of_o god_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o now_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n god_n command_v deut._n 12._o 23._o what_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o only_o do_v thou_o because_o you_o have_v no_o example_n in_o scripture_n of_o call_v on_o they_o but_o that_o of_o john_n apoc_n 19_o 10._o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o worship_n god_n because_o it_o be_v will-worship_n after_o the_o commandment_n &_o doctrine_n of_o man_n condemn_v by_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2._o 22._o of_o which_o god_n say_v of_o old_a who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n isaiah_n 1._o 12_o and_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o tea_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15._o 9_o white_a answ._n to_o fisher._n page_n 335._o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v injurious_a to_o the_o only_a mediatorship_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o point_n touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o appealer_n differ_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o two_o particular_n 1_o that_o he_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o angel_n especial_o guardian_n and_o other_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o invocation_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o england_n put_v no_o such_o difference_n but_o indifferent_o forbid_v the_o call_n upon_o saint_n depart_v or_o angel_n guardian_n or_o other_o and_o the_o reason_n they_o allege_v be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o 2_o the_o appealer_n deny_v invocation_n of_o saint_n only_o upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o saint_n depart_v ordinary_o know_v not_o our_o affair_n and_o consequent_o he_o make_v popish_a invocation_n idle_a and_o foolish_a but_o not_o impious_a blasphemous_a injurious_a to_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n whereas_o the_o church_n of_o england_n deny_v invocation_n of_o saint_n upon_o many_o other_o ground_n and_o make_v it_o idolatrous_a injurious_a to_o christ_n yea_o and_o blasphemous_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o place_n above_o allege_v of_o extreme_a unction_n harmony_n church_n of_o rome_n coun_n of_o trent_n ses._n 14._o cap._n 1._o the_o holy_a unction_n of_o the_o sick_a be_v institute_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o true_o and_o proper_o call_v sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n cap._n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v the_o wipe_v away_o of_o all_o those_o sin_n in_o the_o sick_a which_o remain_v to_o be_v expiate_v &_o the_o relieve_n and_o strengthen_v his_o soul_n appealer_n answ._n to_o gag_n ch_n 37._o p._n 267._o that_o sacramental_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o sick_a use_v it_o if_o you_o will_n we_o hinder_v you_o not_o nor_o much_o care_n or_o inquire_v what_o effect_n ensue_v upon_o it_o but_o obtrude_v it_o not_o on_o we_o or_o unto_o the_o church_n as_o in_o censu_fw-la of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n discord_n church_n of_o engl._n be_v 25._o there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o five_o common_o call_v sacrament_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n &_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v count_v for_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v such_o as_o have_v grow_v partly_o of_o the_o corrupt_a follow_v of_o the_o apostle_n partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o scripture_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o like_a nature_n of_o sacrament_n with_o baptism_n &_o the_o l._n supper_n in_o this_o point_n touch_v extreme_a unction_n though_o the_o appealer_n do_v not_o full_o join_v hand_n with_o the_o papist_n and_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o he_o make_v the_o use_n of_o extreme_a unction_n or_o not_o use_v it_o the_o attribute_v of_o such_o effect_n as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n erroneous_o if_o not_o impious_o ascribe_v to_o it_o or_o not_o attribute_v a_o light_a matter_n of_o no_o great_a importance_n a_o thing_n indeed_o not_o to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o necessary_a yet_o a_o thing_n for_o aught_o that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o may_v be_v not_o unlawful_o use_v whereas_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o at_o least_o the_o most_o approve_a writer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n make_v the_o add_v of_o any_o new_a sacrament_n and_o attribute_v a_o divine_a &_o spiritual_a effect_n unto_o it_o without_o commandment_n or_o warrant_v of_o god_n word_n to_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n &_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o if_o it_o may_v have_v such_o a_o effect_n as_o to_o wipe_v away_o all_o sin_n remain_v in_o the_o sick_a our_o church_n shall_v very_o much_o wrong_v the_o sick_a not_o to_o administer_v it_o to_o they_o it_o concern_v we_o therefore_o to_o inquire_v of_o any_o such_o effect_n and_o find_v that_o it_o have_v none_o to_o condemn_v it_o as_o not_o only_o unwarrant_v by_o scripture_n but_o also_o derogatory_n to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n blood_n of_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n harmony_n church_n of_o rome_n conc_fw-fr of_o trent_n ses._n 6._o canon_n 13_o if_o any_o man_n say_v that_o to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n believe_v certain_o and_o without_o any_o hesitation_n or_o question_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o disposition_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v counc_fw-la of_o trent_n sess._n 6._o canon_n 14._o if_o any_o say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o justify_v because_o he_o certain_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v absolve_v and_o justify_v and_o that_o none_o be_v justify_v but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v ibid._n can._n 12._o
contingencie_n in_o future_a event_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o second_o cause_n which_o work_v contingent_o though_o whatsoever_o come_v to_o pass_v fall_v within_o the_o certain_a presience_n of_o god_n and_o be_v order_v by_o his_o providence_n 4._o the_o stoic_n teach_v that_o man_n be_v impel_v to_o sin_n by_o a_o fatal_a motion_n and_o that_o man_n will_n be_v force_v by_o destiny_n we_o detest_v and_o abhor_v any_o such_o assertion_n see_v more_o hereof_o in_o melancthon_n his_o common_a place_n gratianus_n civilis_fw-la in_o semipelagianismo_fw-la lipsius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr constantia_n cap._n 18._o &_o sequent_a g_o it_o be_v true_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o seventeen_o article_n that_o for_o curious_a and_o carnal_a person_n lack_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v thrust_v they_o either_o into_o desperation_n or_o into_o retchlesnesse_n of_o most_o unclean_a live_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o desperation_n the_o sweet_a meat_n in_o a_o corrupt_a stomach_n turn_v to_o choler_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o stomach_n not_o in_o the_o meat_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o some_o prove_v no_o better_a than_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n because_o as_o saint_n peter_n 2._o 3._o 16._o tell_v we_o they_o pervert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n to_o their_o destruction_n for_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o predestination_n it_o open_v no_o gate_n to_o a_o dissolute_a life_n but_o shut_v and_o bar_v all_o such_o unlawful_a postern_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n because_o grace_n abound_v god_n forbid_v rom._n 6._o 1._o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o open_v a_o fair_a gate_n and_o direct_v a_o certain_a ready_a way_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n for_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rome_n 8._o 29._o and_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o h_o in_o this_o objection_n from_o desperation_n the_o arminian_n and_o appealer_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o former_a furbush_n up_o the_o old_a pelagian_n harness_n which_o saint_n augustine_n have_v beat_v in_o piece_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n chap._n 17._o i_o will_v not_o amplify_v with_o my_o own_o word_n but_o i_o leave_v it_o rather_o to_o they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v persuade_v themselves_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n do_v bring_v to_o the_o hearer_n rather_o matter_n of_o desperation_n than_o exhortation_n or_o consolation_n for_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v that_o then_o a_o man_n be_v to_o despair_v of_o his_o salvation_n when_o he_o be_v teach_v to_o repose_v his_o hope_n and_o confidence_n not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o god_n whereas_o the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n some_o indeed_o make_v a_o desperate_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o be_v no_o desperate_a doctrine_n or_o doctrine_n of_o desperation_n but_o of_o heavenly_a consolation_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o seventeen_o article_n which_o aught_o for_o ever_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o appealer_n from_o slander_v as_o he_o do_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v fervent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o arminian_n and_o the_o appealer_n which_o make_v god_n election_n to_o depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o man_n which_o as_o they_o say_v may_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n be_v in_o truth_n a_o most_o desperate_a doctrine_n take_v away_o all_o solid_a and_o firm_a ground_n of_o comfort_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o of_o election_n upon_o foresee_a faith_n arminius_fw-la armin._n oration_n to_o the_o state_n pag._n 49._o *_o the_o decree_n whereby_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o save_v certain_a and_o singular_a person_n do_v depend_v upon_o his_o prescience_n by_o which_o he_o fore-knew_a from_o eternity_n who_o according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o sufficient_a mean_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o faith_n will_v by_o prevent_v grace_n i_fw-it believe_v and_o subsequent_a persevere_v and_o he_o be_v so_o hot_a in_o this_o point_n and_o proceed_v so_o far_o argument_n 19_o as_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o opinion_n of_o precise_a election_n without_o respect_n of_o foresee_v faith_n in_o the_o elect_a overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o religion_n hag._n conference_n set_v out_o by_o bert._n pag._n 62._o the_o absolute_a decree_n whereby_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n in_o choose_v man_n do_v not_o respect_v any_o man_n good_a quality_n foresee_v can_v stand_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n nor_o with_o scripture_n the_o like_a be_v affirm_v by_o arnoldus_fw-la against_o tilenus_n and_o grevinchovius_n against_o amese_n and_o the_o arminian_n general_o who_o thus_o take_v that_o question_n in_o the_o conference_n at_o hage_n pag._n 123._o faith_n in_o god_n decree_n of_o election_n do_v in_o order_n go_v before_o not_o follow_v election_n it_o be_v not_o a_o fruit_n of_o election_n but_o a_o antecedent_n conditon_n to_o it_o appealer_n appeal_v pag._n 58._o the_o irrespective_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o call_v save_v and_o glorify_v saint_n peter_n without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o or_o regard_n unto_o his_o i_o faith_n obedience_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v there_o and_o i_o say_v true_o be_v the_o private_a fancy_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n pa._n 64._o there_o must_v needs_o be_v first_o a_o k_o disproportion_n before_o there_o can_v be_v conceive_v a_o election_n or_o dereliction_n this_o disproportion_n he_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o different_a will_n of_o man_n whereof_o some_o take_v hold_v of_o mercy_fw-mi other_o will_v not_o his_o word_n be_v when_o all_o alike_o be_v plunge_v etc._n etc._n god_n out_o of_o his_o mercy_n stretch_v out_o to_o they_o deliverance_n in_o a_o mediator_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o that_o take_v hold_v of_o mercy_n leave_v they_o there_o that_o will_v none_o of_o he_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o decree_v to_o save_v they_o from_o the_o common_a destruction_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v believe_v and_o reject_v those_o who_o he_o foresee_v will_v not_o believe_v for_o by_o faith_n they_o take_v hold_v of_o mercy_n and_o through_o incredulity_n reject_v it_o nay_o in_o this_o point_n the_o appealer_n speak_v not_o so_o wary_o as_o the_o arminian_n for_o they_o require_v faith_n in_o a_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o justify_v as_o a_o antecedent_n condition_n they_o do_v not_o say_v as_o a_o cause_n or_o motive_n in_o god_n to_o elect_v justify_v and_o save_v but_o the_o appealer_n answer_v to_o the_o gag_n pag._n 143._o and_o appeal_v pag._n 194._o say_v that_o god_n be_v draw_v by_o our_o faith_n to_o justify_v us._n *_o decretum_fw-la quo_fw-la 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of_o faith_n beside_o if_o
faith_n be_v the_o mere_a gift_n of_o god_n it_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n why_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o the_o other_o refuse_v for_o the_o elect_n have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o and_o the_o reprobate_n have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o because_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o refer_v election_n in_o this_o sense_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v god_n mere_a gift_n be_v to_o make_v election_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n mere_a will_n who_o give_v faith_n to_o some_o and_o not_o to_o other_o which_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o foundation_n of_o arminianism_n if_o they_o mean_v that_o foresee_a faith_n be_v in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a a_o work_n of_o man_n freewill_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o mere_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n than_o their_o opinion_n dash_v direct_o on_o the_o rock_n of_o pelagius_n that_o grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o some_o merit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v as_o saint_n augustine_n expound_v it_o de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v c._n 19_o some_o good_a thought_n word_n or_o deed_n or_o the_o good_a will_n itself_o to_o receive_v grace_n and_o faith_n when_o otherwise_o man_n may_v have_v reject_v or_o repel_v it_o whereas_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o another_o discern_v one_o man_n from_o another_o &_o that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o good_a thing_n different_a from_o another_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n conclude_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o sixtus_n and_o in_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n of_o saint_n chap._n 5._o and_o in_o his_o enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 99_o that_o which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n make_v he_o to_o believe_v and_o not_o the_o other_o be_v a_o special_a grace_n give_v by_o god_n to_o the_o one_o and_o not_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o that_o the_o 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that_o wherein_o thou_o differe_v from_o another_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o nothing_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v so_o glory_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n as_o if_o he_o have_v wrought_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o discern_v good_a man_n from_o bad_a not_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o good_a man_n and_o bad_a the_o main_a conclusion_n of_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o enchiridion_n be_v most_o direct_a to_o our_o purpose_n sola_fw-la gratia_fw-la redemptos_fw-la discernit_fw-la à _fw-la perditis_fw-la grace_n alone_o discern_v or_o difference_v the_o redeem_v from_o the_o lose_a who_o a_o common_a cause_n derive_v from_o the_o beginning_n or_o root_n have_v unite_v in_o one_o mass_n of_o perdition_n k_o this_o argument_n from_o disproportion_n deceive_v sometime_o saint_n augustine_n till_o he_o better_o consider_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o 5._o so_o then_o there_o remain_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v impossible_a indeed_o to_o conceive_v a_o election_n according_a to_o desert_n of_o some_o rather_o than_o other_o in_o a_o mere_a parity_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o disproportion_n in_o such_o a_o election_n but_o in_o a_o election_n of_o free_a grace_n there_o need_v none_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o disproportion_n for_o if_o election_n be_v of_o work_n than_o it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n here_o if_o the_o appealer_n or_o any_o his_o friend_n shall_v difference_n his_o opinion_n from_o the_o arminian_n by_o distinguish_v the_o decree_n of_o election_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n have_v to_o faith_n from_o the_o execution_n in_o which_o all_o side_n confess_v respect_n be_v have_v to_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o appealer_n have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o this_o sanctuary_n against_o himself_o and_o debar_v himself_o from_o this_o defence_n pag._n 61._o saying_n i_o shall_v as_o i_o can_v brief_o and_o plain_o without_o scholastical_a obscurity_n set_v down_o what_o i_o conceive_v of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n or_o decree_n of_o predestination_n set_v by_o all_o execution_n of_o purpose_n after_o which_o preface_n without_o any_o interruption_n of_o other_o discourse_n he_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n of_o election_n as_o be_v above_o rehearse_v of_o freewill_n arminian_n the_o arminian_n differ_v from_o orthodoxal_a divine_n about_o freewill_n in_o two_o point_n 1._o they_o teach_v hag._n confer_v pag._n 502._o &_o sequent_a that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v some_o operation_n of_o itself_o in_o the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o conversion_n and_o do_v cooperate_v with_o grace_n god_n give_v grace_n sufficient_a to_o convert_v but_o do_v not_o so_o determine_v the_o will_n but_o that_o it_o may_v out_o of_o its_o freedom_n admit_v grace_n or_o not_o their_o main_a reason_n be_v god_n do_v not_o believe_v but_o we_o therefore_o l_o we_o work_v even_o in_o our_o first_o conversion_n otherwise_o the_o assent_n shall_v be_v god_n not_o we_o 2._o they_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n have_v power_n to_o hinder_v and_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o regeneration_n and_o conversion_n arminius_n in_o his_o orat._n to_o the_o state_n pag._n 53._o i_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o grace_n be_v not_o vis_fw-la irresistibilis_fw-la a_o irresistible_a force_n or_o power_n but_o that_o many_o do_v m_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n hag._n confer_v pag._n 502._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o grace_n which_o work_v in_o man_n faith_n and_o conversion_n can_v be_v hinder_v but_o be_v a_o irresistible_a operation_n such_o as_o god_n use_v in_o raise_v the_o dead_a they_o allege_v to_o prove_v â—hat_n man_n may_v resist_v grace_n act._n 7._o 51._o you_o stiffnecked_a and_o of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o ear_n you_o have_v always_o n_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o matth._n 23._o 37._o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v your_o child_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o you_o o_o will_v not_o appealer_n appeal_n p._n 84._o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o pontifician_n and_o we_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n concur_v and_o cooperate_v with_o divine_a grace_n in_o the_o first_o very_a instant_n and_o point_n of_o conversion_n we_o teach_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o cooperate_v in_o the_o first_o point_n but_o in_o progress_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o keckerman_n in_o his_o systeme_n a_o better_a logician_n than_o divine_a this_o assertion_n of_o keckerman_n he_o refall_v from_o pag._n 85._o to_o 89._o and_o pag._n 92._o he_o insist_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n with_o the_o arminian_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o then_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v no_o the_o action_n of_o man_n neither_o can_v man_n be_v say_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n appeal_v pag._n 89._o the_o council_n of_o trent_n add_v that_o a_o man_n may_v resist_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n admit_v then_o first_o man_n have_v m_o freewill_n against_o god_n saint_n steven_n in_o terminis_fw-la have_v the_o very_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o n_o resist_v nay_o fall_v cross_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o suffer_v he_o to_o work_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o you_o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n how_o often_o will_v i_o and_o thou_o will_v o_o not_o if_o the_o council_n mean_v of_o stir_v prevent_a and_o p_o operate_a grace_n i_o think_v no_o man_n will_v deny_v it_o if_o of_o adiwant_fw-la subsequent_a and_o cooperate_a grace_n there_o be_v without_o question_n in_o
the_o natural_a will_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n so_o much_o of_o adam_n remain_v and_o carnal_a concupiscence_n as_o may_v make_v he_o resist_v and_o rebel_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n l_o we_o answer_n with_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr gratiâ_fw-la &_o libero_fw-la arbit_fw-la cap._n 16._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o will_v when_o we_o will_v but_o he_o make_v we_o to_o will_n that_o be_v good_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v pro._n 8._o the_o will_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n and_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_n philip._n 2._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o work_v when_o we_o work_v but_o he_o work_v in_o we_o to_o work_v by_o give_v most_o efficacious_a power_n to_o the_o will_n who_o say_v i_o will_v make_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n ezek._n 36._o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o work_n because_o in_o we_o though_o not_o of_o we_o action_n and_o passion_n denominate_v the_o subject_n not_o the_o cause_n god_n be_v the_o 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caelestius_n as_o prosper_v in_o precise_a term_n set_v it_o down_o in_o his_o chronicle_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 414._o n_o to_o the_o place_n in_o the_o act_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o saint_n steven_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n not_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n the_o jew_n gainsay_v withstand_v and_o oppose_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n utter_v by_o the_o prophet_n not_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o who_o he_o will_v and_o do_v convert_v second_o we_o confess_v that_o man_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n such_o as_o be_v these_o jew_n who_o saint_n steven_n upbraid_v not_o only_o can_v resist_v but_o can_v do_v no_o other_o than_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o regenerate_v grace_n by_o circumcise_n the_o heart_n remove_v that_o hardness_n whereby_o it_o resist_v grace_n and_o then_o it_o can_v resist_v because_o that_o which_o make_v it_o resist_v be_v take_v away_o as_o saint_n augustine_n infer_v upon_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n the_o eleven_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o stony-heart_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n his_o inference_n be_v chap._n 8._o of_o predestination_n of_o saint_n this_o grace_n which_o be_v secret_o convey_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v not_o refuse_v or_o repel_v by_o any_o hard_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v therefore_o give_v that_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v first_o be_v take_v away_o o_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o double_a will_n of_o god_n well_o know_v to_o the_o learned_a by_o the_o notion_n of_o signi_fw-la &_o beneplaciti_fw-la his_o command_a or_o declarative_a will_n which_o be_v not_o always_o fulfil_v and_o his_o powerful_o work_v and_o absolute_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o fulfil_v i_o further_a answer_n that_o this_o place_n of_o scripture_n right_o interpret_v as_o it_o be_v by_o saint_n augustine_n make_v against_o and_o no_o way_n for_o the_o arminian_n and_o appealer_n for_o christ_n say_v not_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o those_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o kill_v my_o prophet_n and_o you_o will_v not_o but_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v your_o child_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o do_v also_o though_o you_o will_v not_o but_o do_v what_o you_o can_v to_o hinder_v their_o gather_n under_o my_o wing_n that_o be_v their_o assemble_v to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o shade_n thereof_o quos_fw-la volui_fw-la te_fw-la nolente_fw-la congregavi_fw-la who_o i_o will_v gather_v i_o gather_v though_o thou_o will_v not_o so_o saint_n augustine_n upon_o these_o word_n p_o if_o by_o operate_a grace_n he_o mean_v that_o grace_n whereby_o god_n circumcise_v the_o heart_n deut._n 30._o open_v the_o heart_n act_v 16._o convert_v the_o heart_n jerem._n 31._o take_v away_o a_o stony_a heart_n ezek._n 36._o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n jerem._n 31._o work_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o power_n eph._n 1._o and_o 2_o thess._n 1._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n i_o suppose_v who_o be_v well_o catechise_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n will_v maintain_v that_o such_o grace_n may_v be_v resist_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o impotency_n of_o man_n will_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o to_o disappoint_v his_o purpose_n and_o frustrate_v his_o work_n saint_n augustine_n that_o delian_a diver_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o mystery_n resolve_v the_o contrary_a in_o many_o place_n in_o his_o book_n of_o predestination_n of_o saint_n chap._n 8._o why_o do_v he_o complain_v since_o no_o man_n do_v or_o can_v resist_v his_o will_n do_v the_o apostle_n answer_n o_o man_n it_o be_v false_a that_o thou_o say_v no_o he_o say_v no_o 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will_v make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o take_v a_o part_n by_o itself_o to_o serve_v thy_o turn_n contrary_a to_o the_o coherence_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a second_o enlighten_v grace_n do_v not_o necessary_o import_v renew_v and_o sanctify_a grace_n nor_o taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n joh._n 6._o and_o be_v fill_v therewith_o matth._n 5._o 6._o nor_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 8._o much_o less_o seal_v with_o it_o eph._n 1._o 13._o as_o all_o true_a regenerate_a christian_n be_v the_o adversary_n may_v have_v learn_v out_o of_o gratian._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la do_v 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o taste_v the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v another_o to_o have_v they_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n aliud_fw-la affici_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la aliud_fw-la perfici_fw-la &_o obsignari_fw-la in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la one_o thing_n to_o be_v move_v or_o 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the_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o this_o seed_n because_o it_o be_v immortal_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o preserve_v every_o child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o it_o remain_v from_o eternal_a death_n last_o this_o argument_n may_v be_v retort_v against_o the_o adversary_n thus_o if_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n utter_o from_o solomon_n solomon_n fall_v not_o from_o grace_n total_o nor_o final_o god_n withdraw_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n utter_o from_o solomon_n therefore_o solomon_n fall_v not_o from_o grace_n total_o nor_o final_o the_o first_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a for_o utter_o &_o total_o be_v term_n equivalent_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o whosoever_o fall_v not_o total_o can_v fall_v final_o the_o second_o proposition_n may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o psa._n 89._o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o arminian_n bertius_fw-la pag._n 96._o cit_v tertullian_n praescrip_n c._n 3._o estne_v hoc_fw-la mirum_fw-la ut_fw-la k_o probatus_fw-la aliquis_fw-la retro_fw-la postea_fw-la excidat_fw-la saul_n bone_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la livore_fw-la postea_fw-la evertitur_fw-la solomon_n omni_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la &_o sapientiâ_fw-la donatus_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la ad_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la à _fw-la mulieribus_fw-la inducitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n bert._n pag._n 98._o allege_v l_o cyprian_n epist._n 7._o adhuc_fw-la in_o saeculo_fw-la sumus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o yet_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n parum_fw-la est_fw-la adipisci_fw-la aliquid_fw-la potuisse_fw-la plus_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la adeptus_fw-la es_fw-la posse_fw-la seruare_fw-la sicut_fw-la &_o fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la &_o nativitas_fw-la salutaris_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la viâ—ificat_fw-la nec_fw-la statim_fw-la consecutio_fw-la sed_fw-la consummatio_fw-la hominem_fw-la deo_fw-la seruat_fw-la etc._n etc._n solomon_n denique_fw-la &_o saul_n &_o caeteri_fw-la multi_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la in_o vijs_fw-la domini_fw-la ambulaverunt_fw-la datam_fw-la sibi_fw-la gratiam_fw-la tenere_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la recedente_fw-la ab_fw-la ijs_fw-la disciplinâ_fw-la dominicâ_fw-la recessit_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la &c._n &c._n bert._n pag._n 99_o 100_o produce_v nazianzen_n m_o deus_fw-la his_fw-la quidem_fw-la lumen_fw-la est_fw-la illis_fw-la autem_fw-la ignis_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n be_v a_o light_n to_o some_o but_o to_o other_o a_o fire_n etc._n etc._n quid_fw-la vero_fw-la deprehendimus_fw-la in_o saul_n vnctus_fw-la erat_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la receperaâ—_n â—ratque_fw-la tune_n spiritalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n postea_fw-la verò_fw-la non_fw-la totum_fw-la se_fw-la praebuit_fw-la spiritui_fw-la neque_fw-la purè_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o alium_fw-la conversus_fw-la est_fw-la virum_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o find_v we_o in_o saul_n he_o be_v anoint_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o afterward_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n nor_o become_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o another_o man_n ber._n pag._n 101._o cit_v augustine_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la dei_fw-la â—_o 12._o n_o the_o saint_n though_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o perseverance_n yet_o be_v find_v to_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o perseverance_n bert._n pag._n 102._o august_n de_fw-fr correp_n &_o grat._n cap._n 5._o o_o si_fw-mi iam_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la &_o iustificatus_fw-la in_o malam_fw-la vitam_fw-la suâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la relabitur_fw-la certè_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la accepi_fw-la quia_fw-la acceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la libero_fw-la amisit_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la if_o a_o regenerate_a and_o justify_v man_n do_v willing_o relapse_n into_o a_o evil_a life_n he_o can_v say_v i_o have_v not_o receive_v because_o he_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o receive_v by_o his_o own_o will_v free_v to_o evil_n bert._n pag._n 102._o prosper_n respon_n 7._o ad_fw-la capit_fw-la gallorum_n p_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o lamentable_a example_n that_o some_o of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o christ_n jesus_n forsake_v faith_n and_o good_a manner_n do_v fall_v away_o from_o god_n and_o end_v their_o wicked_a life_n in_o this_o their_o aversion_n from_o he_o appealer_n answer_v to_o gag_n p._n 166._o cit_v tertullian_n prescript_n c._n 3._o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la mirum_fw-la opinor_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o strange_a that_o any_o man_n k_o approve_v by_o god_n shall_v afterward_o relapse_n from_o grace_n saul_n a_o man_n better_o than_o the_o rest_n be_v over-taken_v &_o undo_v at_o length_n through_o envy_n david_n be_v a_o good_a man_n &_o according_a unto_o the_o lord_n heart_n yet_o afterward_o guilty_a of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n endue_v with_o all_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v by_o woman_n bring_v over_o unto_o idolatry_n for_o why_o it_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n alone_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n answer_v to_o gag_n pag._n 167._o say_v l_o cyprian_n be_v through_o for_o this_o point_n epist._n 7._o parum_fw-la est_fw-la adipisci_fw-la potuisse_fw-la aliquid_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v obtain_v even_o as_o faith_n itself_o and_o that_o healthful_a birth_n not_o receive_v but_o retain_v do_v quicken_v neither_o do_v attain_v but_o consummation_n keep_v a_o man_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n and_o saul_n and_o many_o other_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v retain_v the_o grace_n give_v they_o but_o when_o the_o discipline_n or_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o they_o grace_n also_o depart_v answer_v to_o gag_n pag._n 168._o say_v thus_o and_o in_o nazianzen_n too_o apolog._n ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la p._n 37._o who_o write_v thus_o of_o saul_n etc._n etc._n m_o anoint_v he_o be_v &_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o at_o that_o time_n be_v spiritual_a etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o all_o that_o because_o he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v whole_o and_o entire_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n nor_o become_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o another_o man_n what_o need_v i_o relate_v the_o tragical_a end_n which_o he_o underwent_a appeal_v pag._n 27._o augustine_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n book_n the_o eleven_o chap._n 12._o n_o licet_fw-la sancti_fw-la de_fw-la suae_fw-la perseverantiae_fw-la praemio_fw-la certi_fw-la font_n de_fw-fr ipsâ_fw-la tamen_fw-la perseverantiâ_fw-la suâ_fw-la reperiuntur_fw-la incerti_fw-la etc._n etc._n appeal_v pag._n 27._o for_o the_o tenet_n of_o antiquity_n i_o can_v be_v challenge_v saint_n augustine_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n prosper_n affirm_v more_o than_o m._n montague_n hitherto_o have_v do_v saint_n august_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bon._n persevere_v cap._n 6._o si_fw-mi autem_fw-la regeneratus_fw-la &_o iustificatus_fw-la in_o malam_fw-la vitam_fw-la suâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la relabitur_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la non_fw-la accepi_fw-la quia_fw-la acceptam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o malum_fw-la libero_fw-la amisit_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la appeal_v p._n 27._o prosper_v resp._n 7._o add_v ca._n gallorum_n p_o exit_fw-la regeneratis_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la jesu_fw-la quosdam_fw-la relictâ_fw-la fide_fw-la &_o pijs_fw-la moribus_fw-la apostatare_fw-la a_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o impiam_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la aversione_n â—inire_fw-la multis_fw-la quod_fw-la dolendum_fw-la est_fw-la probatur_fw-la exemplis_fw-la k_o to_o the_o place_n allege_v out_o of_o tertullian_n we_o answer_v first_o the_o appealer_n false_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o tertullian_n who_o word_n be_v not_o probatus_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la a_o man_n approve_a by_o god_n but_o simple_o probatus_fw-la that_o be_v a_o man_n approve_a or_o well_o think_v 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to_o the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n not_o they_o who_o by_o a_o unfeigned_a conversion_n become_v perfect_o and_o sincere_o other_o man_n to_o the_o former_a as_o say_v this_o father_n god_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v a_o fire_n the_o former_a he_o enlighten_v only_o the_o latter_a he_o heat_v also_o melt_v their_o heart_n purge_v they_o from_o all_o their_o dross_n or_o if_o that_o eloquent_a father_n take_v light_a in_o the_o good_a sense_n and_o fire_n in_o the_o worse_o than_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o comfortable_a light_n to_o the_o true_a child_n of_o light_n but_o a_o consume_a fire_n to_o hypocrite_n and_o apostatate_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n much_o more_o those_o who_o 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quam_fw-la ex_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la scripsisse_fw-la videtur_fw-la that_o he_o write_v rather_o and_o speak_v from_o grace_n than_o of_o grace_n so_o full_a of_o grace_n be_v his_o lip_n and_o pen_n in_o this_o argument_n of_o grace_n i_o can_v easy_o point_v to_o many_o place_n in_o the_o work_v of_o this_o holy_a father_n especial_o those_o extant_a in_o his_o seven_o tome_n 〈…〉_z vbi_fw-la non_fw-la seclusa_fw-la aliqua_fw-la aquula_fw-la sed_fw-la universum_fw-la flumen_fw-la erumpit_fw-la where_o there_o run_v not_o a_o small_a rivelet_n but_o a_o main_a stream_n of_o this_o water_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n spring_v to_o everlasting_a life_n very_o saint_n augustine_n so_o profess_o and_o strong_o oppose_v both_o the_o pelagian_n demipelagian_a and_o now_o arminian_n error_n that_o as_o pelagius_n himself_o in_o a_o synod_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v press_v with_o saint_n augustine_n reason_n and_o authority_n lactorâ—m_fw-la which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v seek_v to_o vilify_v and_o slight_v his_o person_n so_o arnoldus_fw-la coru._n &_o bertius_fw-la rather_o go_v about_o to_o discredit_v than_o satisfy_v the_o authority_n of_o this_o prime_a father_n non_fw-la est_fw-la standum_fw-la hâc_fw-la in_o parte_fw-la authoritati_fw-la augustini_fw-la we_o be_v not_o to_o stand_v to_o yâ—_z authority_n of_o austin_n in_o this_o point_n say_v arnoldê°_n quid_fw-la quod_fw-la augustinê°_n ipse_fw-la alijs_fw-la per_fw-la african_n ecclesijs_fw-la viuê°_n vidensque_fw-la sententiam_fw-la svam_fw-la non_fw-la probavit_fw-la quid_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la dissentit_fw-la augustinê°_n ut_fw-la augustinun_n citanti_fw-la nihil_fw-la sit_fw-la promptius_fw-la quam_fw-la augustinun_n ipsum_fw-la opponere_fw-la austin_n say_v bertius_fw-la by_o his_o life_n time_n make_v not_o good_a his_o opinion_n to_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n he_o dissent_v from_o himself_o in_o so_o much_o yâ—_z nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a than_o to_o 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