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rest_n which_o be_v not_o so_o elect_v 23._o but_o relinquish_v and_o reject_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n be_v call_v vasa_n irae_fw-la the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v through_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o corruption_n to_o destruction_n so_o true_a be_v it_o that_o their_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o 5._o and_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o rest_n namely_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n and_o bounty_n for_o as_o the_o elect_n be_v elect_v in_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o he_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o to_o be_v save_v from_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v of_o god_n quicken_v renew_v regenerate_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v and_o so_o come_v in_o the_o
end_n to_o be_v glorify_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n do_v after_o their_o transgression_n in_o adam_n lie_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n without_o be_v quicken_v 10._o renew_v or_o regenerate_v and_o without_o have_v any_o saviour_n or_o redeemer_n appoint_v for_o they_o and_o be_v blind_v in_o their_o error_n and_o harden_v in_o their_o transgression_n until_o they_o come_v at_o last_o through_o their_o own_o default_n to_o their_o due_a and_o deserve_v just_a condemnation_n for_o as_o touch_v save_a grace_n 11.7_o the_o elect_a only_o have_v obtain_v they_o but_z the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v as_o s._n paul_n express_o affirm_v there_o be_v then_o a_o remnant_n as_o he_o again_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 11.5_o and_o consequent_o not_o all_o in_o a_o generality_n be_v choose_v 20.16_o but_o some_o only_o yea_o many_o be_v call_v external_o and_o by_o the_o outward_a preach_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n but_o for_o all_o that_o few_o be_v choose_v as_o christ_n himself_o also_o witness_v and_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o it_o be_v express_o say_v of_o some_o kind_n of_o sinner_n namely_o of_o reprobate_a sinner_n that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a that_o such_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o repentance_n 12.17_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o esau_n that_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v yea_o that_o non_fw-la poterant_fw-la credere_fw-la they_o can_v not_o believe_v 12.37.39.40_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v there_o yield_v 26.27_o because_o god_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n by_o his_o not_o give_v they_o light_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n by_o his_o not_o mollify_a of_o they_o so_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o natural_a blindness_n and_o corruption_n attract_v to_o themselves_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n remain_v unaltered_a they_o can_v neither_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n nor_o be_v convert_v that_o he_o may_v heal_v they_o wherefore_o not_o of_o reprobate_a sinner_n but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v unfeigned_a true_a and_o sound_n convert_v unto_o god_n and_o godliness_n which_o none_o be_v but_o the_o elect_a be_v that_o sentence_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezechiel_n mean_v and_o to_o be_v intend_v which_o say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n 33.11_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o true_a convert_n but_o a_o counterfeit_n or_o one_o that_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o unrighteousness_n etc._n shall_v he_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o live_v since_o he_o have_v do_v all_o these_o abomination_n but_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o say_v god_n himself_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n ezechiel_n in_o the_o very_a same_o chapter_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n then_o of_o ezechiel_n if_o you_o well_o consider_v they_o you_o may_v ready_o and_o easy_o find_v two_o sort_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v comprise_v and_o mention_v namely_o the_o one_o sort_n such_o as_o turn_v from_o their_o righteousness_n that_o be_v from_o that_o course_n of_o righteousness_n and_o godliness_n which_o they_o seem_v at_o first_o to_o hold_v to_o a_o course_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o ungodliness_n continue_v in_o that_o wicked_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n such_o sinner_n say_v god_n in_o those_o place_n shall_v sure_o die_v and_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n such_o as_o repent_v and_o return_v by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n persevere_v in_o those_o good_a &_o godly_a way_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o none_o do_v but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o elect_a such_o sinner_n shall_v not_o die_v the_o death_n but_o such_o shall_v sure_o live_v as_o be_v likewise_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o that_o even_o by_o those_o two_o chapter_n it_o appear_v that_o god_n do_v will_n the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o sinner_n but_o this_o be_v yet_o further_o evident_a by_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a son_n of_o eli_n the_o priest_n who_o when_o their_o father_n give_v they_o good_a counsel_n and_o godly_a admonition_n 2.25_o they_o nevertheless_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o that_o their_o father_n because_o say_v the_o text_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v they_o observe_v well_o those_o word_n agreeable_o whereunto_o s._n peter_n also_o 2.8_o speak_v of_o certain_a which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o be_v disobedient_a say_v that_o they_o be_v thereunto_o even_o ordain_v again_o speak_v of_o certain_a godless_a man_n he_o say_v they_o be_v as_o bruit_n beast_n lead_v with_o sensuality_n 2.12_o and_o make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o to_o be_v destroy_v wherewith_o agree_v that_o of_o solomon_n also_o in_o his_o proverb_n 16.4_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o likewise_o testify_v s._n jude_n 4._o for_o speak_v of_o certain_a ungodly_a man_n that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o of_o old_a ordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o judgement_n or_o to_o this_o condemnation_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v infallible_o manifest_a that_o god_n see_v all_o man_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n have_v ordain_v and_o decree_v to_o permit_v and_o suffer_v some_o of_o they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o the_o course_n of_o wickedness_n and_o ungodliness_n until_o they_o come_v in_o the_o end_n to_o their_o just_o deserve_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n 2_o in_o vain_a then_o and_o most_o untrue_o be_v it_o object_v against_o the_o protestant_n that_o they_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o high_a time_n it_o be_v for_o all_o to_o cease_v their_o slander_v of_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o protestant_n in_o their_o doctrine_n clean_o contrariwise_o sin_n do_v teach_v that_o although_o god_n decree_v to_o permit_v sin_n to_o come_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o never_o make_v it_o nor_o be_v the_o author_n or_o worker_n of_o it_o yea_o god_n make_v man_n good_a at_o the_o first_o 31._o yea_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o make_v be_v in_o their_o creation_n very_o good_a as_o be_v express_o write_v in_o genesis_n the_o corruption_n of_o man_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o procure_v another_o way_n namely_o after_o his_o creation_n by_o the_o persuasion_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o by_o man_n will_n consent_v thereunto_o as_o be_v likewise_o declare_v in_o genesis_n etc._n so_o that_o not_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n and_o man_n together_o consent_v to_o that_o temptation_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o continue_v author_n and_o worker_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n iscariot_n to_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o betray_v jesus_n 13.27_o and_o likewise_o do_v s._n james_n write_v thus_o 1â—_n let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n yea_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n even_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n that_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n 1._o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o hold_v captive_a by_o he_o to_o do_v his_o will_n until_o such_o time_n as_o god_n set_v they_o free_a and_o do_v deliver_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n for_o god_n do_v not_o put_v instill_v or_o infuse_v wickedness_n into_o any_o but_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o reprobate_n and_o so_o they_o not_o only_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o deprave_v through_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n but_o do_v further_o by_o degree_n grow_v obdurate_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o in_o the_o end_n come_v to_o their_o just_a condemnation_n wherefore_o god_n appear_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n commit_v not_o a_o cause_n efficient_a but_o deficient_a or_o want_v in_o that_o he_o leave_v some_o man_n to_o themselves_o and_o give_v not_o unto_o they_o those_o sanctify_a and_o save_v grace_n which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o elect_a for_o neither_o indeed_o be_v he_o bind_v or_o compellable_n to_o give_v those_o grace_n to_o any_o but_o to_o who_o he_o please_v nor_o do_v they_o proper_o or_o
perdidit_fw-la man_n have_v ill_o use_v his_o freewill_a destroy_v both_o himself_o and_o it_o so_o that_o now_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la captivatum_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d peccandum_fw-la valet_fw-la free_a will_n be_v captivate_v iâ—_n of_o no_o force_n but_o to_o sin_n as_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n affirm_v again_o he_o say_v quia_fw-la peccavit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la secuâ—a_fw-la est_fw-la peccantem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la habendi_fw-la dura_fw-la necessitas_fw-la because_o the_o will_n have_v offend_v there_o follow_v the_o sinner_n a_o hard_a necessity_n of_o have_v sin_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o naturae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la dura_fw-la necessitas_fw-la merito_fw-la praecedentis_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la exâ—rta_fw-la est_fw-la the_o hard_a necessity_n of_o our_o nature_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o the_o before_o go_v transgression_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n then_o as_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n further_a say_v voluntas_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la est_fw-la libera_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la liberata_fw-la man_n will_n be_v so_o far_o forth_o free_a as_o it_o be_v make_v free_a by_o god_n for_o as_o he_o say_v again_o hominis_fw-la non_fw-la libera_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la liberata_fw-la voluntas_fw-la obsequitur_fw-la man_n will_n not_o free_a of_o itself_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v make_v free_a by_o god_n do_v yield_v obedience_n but_o yet_o howsoever_o man_n will_n be_v now_o become_v thus_o thrall_a and_o captive_a unto_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o free_a from_o constraint_n and_o of_o this_o freedom_n in_o respect_n of_o constraint_n it_o be_v that_o s._n augustine_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v intend_v wheresoever_o he_o acknowledge_v man_n to_o have_v free_a will_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o mistake_v or_o misunderstand_v he_o in_o this_o point_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o by_o force_v violence_n constraint_n or_o compulsion_n but_o by_o his_o sweet_a internal_a motion_n and_o persuasion_n that_o god_n ex_fw-la nolentibus_fw-la facit_fw-la volentes_fw-la of_o unwilling_a make_v man_n willing_a 19_o as_o s._n augustine_n himself_o teach_v and_o affirm_v now_o that_o out_o of_o the_o fall_v lump_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v that_o god_n show_v his_o mercy_n to_o some_o in_o elect_v they_o to_o salvation_n and_o his_o justice_n to_o othersome_a in_o not_o elect_v they_o this_o be_v apparent_a because_o s._n paul_n say_v direct_o that_o election_n be_v neither_o of_o the_o will_a 16_o nor_o of_o the_o runner_n sed_fw-la miserentis_fw-la dei_fw-la but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o elect_n upon_o who_o god_n thus_o show_v mercy_n be_v call_v the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n upon_o who_o he_o show_v not_o this_o mercy_n 23_o but_o leave_v they_o as_o he_o then_o see_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n but_o as_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o world_n but_o what_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v decree_v and_o determine_v with_o himself_o either_o to_o do_v etc._n or_o to_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v so_o according_o he_o decree_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o permit_v this_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o adam_n and_o thereout_o to_o make_v this_o his_o election_n of_o some_o unto_o glory_n and_o salvation_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o rest_n in_o their_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n for_o that_o god_n do_v decree_n or_o purpose_v to_o permit_v adam_n to_o fall_v 10._o beside_o the_o event_n of_o it_o which_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v it_o it_o be_v further_a evident_a because_o s._n peter_n also_o write_v to_o the_o elect_n say_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n and_o that_o he_o namely_o christ_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o their_o sake_n s._n paul_n likewise_o testify_v the_o same_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n inasmuch_o then_o as_o both_o these_o apostle_n do_v thus_o clear_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v ordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v as_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a from_o their_o sin_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n which_o signify_v a_o saviour_n give_v unto_o he_o because_o he_o be_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n 1.21_o as_o the_o angel_n himself_o witness_v i_o say_v see_v christ_n be_v thus_o ordain_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v grant_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v also_o decree_v to_o be_v permit_v 5.11_o whereby_o man_n may_v become_v sinner_n for_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n it_o be_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o sin_n enter_v and_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o all_o mankind_n neither_o indeed_o need_v there_o nor_o possible_o can_v there_o have_v be_v any_o redeemer_n saviour_n or_o deliverer_n from_o sin_n unless_o sin_n have_v first_o be_v and_o have_v make_v a_o entrance_n into_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o well_o do_v s._n gregory_n say_v 4._o et_fw-la quidem_fw-la nisi_fw-la adam_n peccasset_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la carnem_fw-la suscipere_fw-la nostram_fw-la non_fw-la oportuisset_fw-la dum_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatâ—ribus_fw-la deus_fw-la homo_fw-la nasciturus_fw-la erat_fw-la that_o very_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v our_o redeemer_n shall_v not_o hâ—ve_v take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o sith_o that_o for_o sinner_n it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v become_v man_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n speak_v also_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 27._o that_o melius_fw-la judicavit_fw-la de_fw-la malis_fw-la benefacere_fw-la quam_fw-la mala_fw-la nulla_fw-la esse_fw-la permittere_fw-la god_n judge_v it_o better_o out_o of_o evil_a to_o work_v good_a then_o to_o suffer_v no_o evil_a at_o all_o to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v further_a declare_v 3.22_o for_o saint_n paul_n say_v express_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3.19_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v again_o he_o say_v that_o â—ll_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o again_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n 26._o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n again_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o unbelief_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o 32._o even_o upon_o all_o those_o whether_o they_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n who_o he_o so_o purpose_v to_o take_v to_o mercy_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n by_o all_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v that_o god_n do_v purpose_n or_o decree_v to_o permit_v the_o sin_n and_o fall_v of_o adam_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n and_o reason_n it_o be_v so_o permit_v as_o likewise_o that_o he_o permit_v other_o sin_n also_o in_o which_o permission_n of_o he_o his_o will_n be_v always_o include_v for_o against_o his_o will_n he_o permit_v nothing_o 135.6_o neither_o can_v any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v against_o his_o will_n that_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o but_o he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_v order_v and_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n &_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n whatsoever_o he_o please_v yea_o bonum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la mala_fw-la sint_fw-la alioquin_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—â—eret_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la mala_fw-la sint_fw-la non_fw-la sinit_fw-la autem_fw-la nolens_fw-la utique_fw-la sed_fw-la volens_fw-la 110.2_o it_o be_v good_a say_v s._n augustine_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v evil_a or_o sin_n otherwise_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v or_o permit_v it_o to_o be_v and_o very_o he_o permit_v it_o say_v he_o not_o against_o his_o will_n but_o with_o his_o will_n again_o he_o say_v 95._o non_fw-fr fit_a aliquid_fw-la nisi_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la fieri_fw-la velit_fw-la vel_fw-la sinendo_fw-la ut_fw-la fiat_fw-la vel_fw-la ipse_fw-la faciendo_fw-la there_o be_v nothing_o do_v unless_o god_n will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v either_o by_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o by_o do_v of_o it_o himself_o in_o like_a sort_n say_v hugo_n that_o when_o god_n do_v good_a 4._o and_o permit_v evil_a his_o
will_n appear_v in_o both_o quoniam_fw-la esse_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la aut_fw-la permittit_fw-la because_o he_o will_v have_v that_o to_o be_v 99_o which_o he_o either_o do_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v do_v deus_fw-la vult_fw-la esse_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o in_o eo_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonum_fw-la vult_fw-la god_n do_v will_n evil_a to_o be_v and_o therein_o he_o will_v not_o but_o what_o be_v good_a say_v the_o same_o hugo_n for_o what_o be_v ill_o do_v as_o it_o come_v from_o man_n be_v well_o do_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o it_o he_o be_v the_o orderer_n and_o ruler_n of_o it_o and_o the_o disposer_n of_o it_o to_o good_a use_n and_o end_n in_o his_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o do_v s._n augustine_n say_v again_o that_o deus_n quasâ—_n dam_n voluntates_fw-la svas_fw-la utique_fw-la bonas_fw-la implet_fw-la per_fw-la malorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la voluntates_fw-la malas_fw-la god_n do_v accomplish_v his_o own_o will_n 101._o be_v very_o good_a by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o evil_a man_n although_o then_o god_n move_v and_o rule_v all_o man_n and_o their_o will_n affection_n and_o action_n because_o in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o all_o do_v live_v move_v 17.28_o and_o have_v their_o be_v yet_o be_v he_o not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o praviâ—ie_n or_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o those_o man_n or_o in_o their_o will_n affection_n or_o action_n no_o more_o than_o he_o that_o move_v stir_v or_o ride_v upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n or_o that_o rule_v and_o govern_v he_o can_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o his_o lameness_n or_o of_o any_o other_o his_o defect_n as_o touch_v the_o fall_n of_o adam_n then_o and_o original_a sin_n you_o see_v how_o it_o be_v cause_v without_o any_o coaction_n or_o compulsion_n from_o god_n and_o as_o touch_v actual_a sin_n they_o flow_v and_o come_v from_o that_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n accrue_v unto_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o first_o transgression_n if_o therefore_o any_o here_o object_n in_o defence_n or_o excuse_n of_o reprobate_n that_o since_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n they_o sin_v necessary_o and_o can_v but_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o nature_n corrupt_v and_o remain_v in_o they_o unaltered_a and_o uncleanse_v i_o answer_v first_o that_o they_o have_v draw_v upon_o themselves_o this_o corruption_n and_o necessity_n of_o sin_v 2.3_o by_o that_o their_o fall_n and_o transgression_n in_o adam_n and_o second_o although_o god_n do_v not_o cleanse_v purge_v sanctify_v or_o purify_v they_o nor_o do_v give_v those_o save_a grace_n to_o they_o which_o he_o do_v to_o the_o elect_a yet_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v tax_v or_o quarrel_v against_o because_o god_n be_v debtor_n to_o no_o man_n but_o may_v at_o his_o own_o most_o free_a pleasure_n out_o of_o that_o fall_v lump_n of_o mankind_n choose_v who_o he_o will_v to_o salvation_n and_o refuse_v who_o he_o will_v and_o according_o give_v or_o withhold_v his_o save_a grace_n three_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v also_o elect_a angel_n aswell_o as_o elect_a man_n and_o consequent_o reprobate_a angel_n 8.44_o aswell_o as_o reprobate_a man_n now_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o be_v become_v devil_n do_v sin_n as_o all_o man_n know_v necessary_o and_o can_v but_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o excuse_v if_o then_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v in_o devil_n will_v not_o serve_v to_o excuse_v they_o how_o can_v it_o serve_v to_o excuse_v reprobate_a man_n wherein_o the_o difference_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v remenbred_a between_o necessity_n and_o coaction_n for_o howsoever_o reprobate_a man_n aswell_o as_o dâ—vels_n do_v sin_n necessary_o yet_o do_v not_o god_n force_v or_o compel_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o as_o they_o have_v bring_v sin_n upon_o themselves_o through_o their_o own_o default_n so_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o deprave_a nature_n they_o still_o sin_n and_o that_o willing_o and_o ready_o &_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o enforce_n coaction_n or_o compulsion_n from_o god_n yea_o four_a a_o necessity_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n purpose_n will_n and_o decree_n do_v not_o excuse_v he_o that_o do_v it_o to_o a_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o namely_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lewd_a mind_n and_o wicked_a will_n and_o affection_n this_o appear_v and_o that_o very_o special_o and_o particular_o in_o judas_n iscariot_n who_o together_o with_o his_o complice_n do_v nothing_o in_o that_o his_o sinful_a and_o detestable_a act_n of_o betray_v jesus_n but_o what_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v to_o be_v do_v 28._o for_o so_o the_o scripture_n express_o and_o direct_o witness_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o this_o counsel_n purpose_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n excuse_v the_o sinner_n for_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o say_v that_o a_o woe_n 2d_o nevertheless_o belong_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v and_o that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v christ_n jesus_n again_o say_v thus_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v 18.7_o but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v where_o you_o likewise_o see_v a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o of_o offence_n and_o yet_o that_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o sinner_n or_o offendor_n for_o all_o that_o god_n say_v again_o etc._n he_o will_v send_v proud_a ashur_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o his_o people_n the_o jews_n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n which_o ashur_n therein_o execute_v yet_o because_o he_o execute_v this_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n with_o another_o meaning_n and_o to_o another_o end_n and_o purpose_n namely_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o cruel_a proud_a 21._o and_o ungodly_a mind_n therefore_o he_o for_o his_o part_n sind_z and_o deserve_v punishment_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n also_o sell_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_v providence_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o but_o god_n have_v one_o purpose_n and_o meaning_n in_o it_o â—_o and_o they_o another_o for_o god_n thereby_o mean_v to_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o joseph_n and_o they_o on_o the_o otherside_n do_v it_o as_o be_v move_v with_o envy_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a meaning_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n even_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n dscree_n and_o purpose_n be_v therein_o also_o execute_v shimei_n likewise_o rail_v upon_o king_n david_n and_o curse_v he_o etc._n and_o it_o be_v god_n decree_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v bid_v he_o to_o curse_n david_n as_o david_n himself_o confess_v yet_o hough_o he_o therein_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v not_o he_o therefore_o for_o his_o part_n excuse_v because_o god_n have_v one_o meaning_n in_o it_o and_o he_o another_o for_o god_n mean_v so_o to_o put_v david_n in_o remembrance_n of_o some_o sin_n 46._o and_o thereby_o to_o check_v and_o humble_v he_o but_o shimei_n do_v it_o so_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a mind_n and_o therefore_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n for_o which_o also_o he_o be_v afterward_o punish_v thus_o you_o see_v i_o hope_v that_o god_n decree_a and_o purpose_v in_o his_o own_o hide_a counsel_n and_o secret_a will_n to_o permit_v sin_n to_o be_v commit_v will_v not_o serve_v to_o excuse_v sinner_n since_o they_o commit_v their_o sin_n not_o to_o any_o such_o end_n or_o with_o any_o such_o mind_n or_o purpose_n as_o thereby_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v god_n will_n or_o any_o of_o his_o secret_n and_o sacred_a decree_n which_o be_v thing_n for_o that_o present_a unknown_a unto_o they_o but_o to_o another_o end_n and_o purpose_n namely_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lewd_a licentious_a and_o wicked_a will_n which_o be_v always_o matter_n sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a 81._o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v that_o say_n of_o s._n bernard_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o reprobate_a man_n that_o voluntas_fw-la inexcusabilem_fw-la &_o incorrigibilem_fw-la necessitas_fw-la facit_fw-la his_o will_n do_v make_v he_o inexcusable_a and_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v incorrigible_a 3_o but_o against_o this_o matter_n of_o god_n reprobate_v or_o refusal_n of_o any_o as_o touch_v salvation_n be_v object_v that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o timothy_n 4._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n etc._n
relation_n or_o respect_n unto_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n be_v damn_v or_o decree_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v damn_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n but_o thereupon_o it_o no_o more_o follow_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o other_o for_o election_n aswell_o as_o reprobation_n be_v make_v with_o a_o eye_n relation_n or_o respect_n unto_o sin_n it_o be_v make_v in_o mercy_n 9.16_o and_o mercy_n evermore_o presuppose_v misery_n and_o misery_n evermore_o presuppose_v sin_n and_o transgression_n beginning_n and_o arise_v by_o and_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n who_o fall_n god_n then_o behold_v when_o he_o make_v this_o his_o decree_n sin_n than_o give_v the_o occasion_n but_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n either_o of_o election_n or_o reprobation_n wherefore_o mankind_n consider_v as_o he_o be_v fall_v be_v indeed_o subiectum_fw-la circa_fw-la quod_fw-la the_o subject_a matter_n about_o which_o god_n predestination_n or_o preordination_n of_o man_n either_o to_o salvation_n or_o damnation_n wrought_v and_o be_v employ_v but_o it_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v causa_fw-la propter_fw-la quam_fw-la the_o cause_n why_o among_o man_n so_o fall_v this_o particular_a man_n be_v choose_v and_o that_o particular_a man_n be_v refuse_v but_o it_o be_v god_n mere_a will_n and_o pleasure_n only_o that_o make_v that_o difference_n for_o which_o therefore_o the_o elect_n be_v everlasting_o to_o praise_v magnify_v and_o thank_v god_n and_o the_o reprobate_n who_o through_o their_o own_o default_n have_v procure_v their_o own_o deserve_a perdition_n and_o damnation_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o any_o but_o of_o themselves_o 13.9_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o their_o fall_n in_o adam_n and_o other_o their_o transgression_n since_o that_o time_n add_v thereunto_o 10_o but_o there_o yet_o remain_v some_o to_o be_v answer_v who_o upon_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n 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