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be_v pag._n 141._o transform_v in_o mind_n renew_v in_o soul_n regenerate_v by_o grace_n discord_n church_n of_o england_n homil_n of_o salvation_n page_n 13._o because_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o breaker_n of_o god_n law_n therefore_o can_v no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n word_n and_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a be_v justify_v but_o of_o necessity_n every_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o another_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o be_v receive_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n which_o we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n merit_n be_v accept_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n for_o our_o full_a and_o perfect_a justification_n the_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v within_o we_o do_v not_o justify_v we_o for_o that_o be_v to_o account_v ourselves_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o act_n or_o virtue_n which_o be_v within_o ourselves_o art_n 11._o of_o 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meritorious_a of_o eternal_a life_n ex_fw-la condigno_fw-la this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o divine_n and_o it_o be_v most_o true_a vasques_n in_o 1a._o 2ae_fw-la q._n 114._o disput_n 214._o the_o good_a work_n of_o just_a man_n without_o any_o covenant_n or_o acceptation_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v a_o equal_a value_n of_o worth_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n vasques_n disput_n 222._o the_o work_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o a_o equal_a reward_n or_o wage_n they_o make_v a_o man_n just_a and_o worthy_a eternal_a life_n that_o he_o may_v of_o desert_n obtain_v the_o same_o appealer_n appeal_n pag._n 233._o the_o wicked_a go_v to_o endure_v of_o torment_n everlasting_a the_o good_a go_v to_o enjoy_v of_o happiness_n without_o end_n thus_o be_v their_o estate_n diversify_v to_o their_o deserve_n answer_v to_o gag_n pag._n 153._o merit_n of_o congruity_n be_v not_o common_o mean_v as_o 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that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o grace_n whereof_o these_o be_v sacrament_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v with_o
their_o head_n be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o and_o again_o saint_n augustine_n 24._o christ_n be_v put_v on_o sometime_o usque_n ad_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la perceptionem_fw-la as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sometime_o also_o unto_o sanctification_n of_o life_n atque_fw-la illud_fw-la primum_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o malis_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la common_a â—oc_fw-la alterum_fw-la proprium_fw-la est_fw-la bonorum_fw-la &_o piorum_fw-la the_o first_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o other_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o good_a and_o godly_a saint_n austin_n hand_n be_v support_v by_o chrysostome_n and_o jerome_n as_o moses_n be_v by_o aaron_n and_o hur._n saint_n chrysostome_n 5._o many_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n which_o be_v not_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o baptism_n but_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v 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objection_n may_v be_v retort_v against_o the_o adversary_n thus_o if_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v reiterated_a than_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n can_v be_v total_o lose_v but_o baptism_n may_v not_o be_v anaâ—aptistâ—_n reiterated_a therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n can_v be_v total_o lose_v the_o consequence_n of_o the_o mayor_n be_v thus_o make_v evident_a a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n total_o be_v as_o if_o he_o never_o have_v be_v regenerate_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o if_o bear_v again_o again_o baptize_v because_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o as_o they_o make_v it_o the_o cause_n and_o proper_a effect_n can_v be_v sever_v if_o then_o the_o effect_n to_o wit_n regeneration_n be_v lose_v and_o must_v be_v reproduced_a the_o proper_a cause_n as_o they_o say_v the_o necessary_a condition_n and_o seal_n as_o we_o say_v must_v be_v again_o put_v if_o regeneration_n may_v be_v have_v the_o 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adversary_n unless_o he_o can_v show_v more_o regeneration_n in_o scripture_n then_o baptism_n or_o any_o new_a regeneration_n without_o a_o new_a laver_n any_o new_a covenant_n without_o a_o authentical_a instrument_n and_o new_a seal_n r_o to_o the_o reason_n draw_v from_o mortal_a sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a we_o answer_v first_o if_o mortal_a sin_n be_v take_v for_o such_o sin_n as_o deserve_v of_o itself_o eternal_a death_n all_o sin_n be_v mortal_a if_o by_o mortal_a sin_n such_o sin_n for_o which_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v over_o by_o god_n and_o sentence_v to_o eternal_a death_n no_o sin_n in_o the_o elect_n be_v mortal_a for_o how_o grievous_a soever_o they_o sin_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o they_o which_o in_o time_n will_v bring_v forth_o repentance_n and_o repentance_n salvation_n in_o the_o interìm_fw-la between_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o their_o repentance_n god_n suspend_v but_o he_o revoke_v not_o his_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o they_o indeed_o have_v forfeit_v their_o estate_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o god_n will_v not_o take_v the_o forfeit_n they_o lose_v the_o sense_n and_o present_a fruit_n but_o not_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n habitual_a repentance_n they_o have_v always_o and_o shall_v have_v the_o act_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v such_o for_o which_o habitual_a repentance_n and_o the_o continual_a ask_n of_o a_o general_a pardon_n for_o all_o sin_n will_v not_o suffice_v a_o tender_a heart_a father_n though_o his_o son_n provoke_v he_o very_o far_o so_o that_o he_o chastise_v he_o with_o many_o stripe_n yet_o will_v he_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o disinherit_v he_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o if_o a_o father_n can_v god_n will_v not_o for_o if_o ever_o son_n than_o heir_n if_o ever_o justify_v then_o glorify_v the_o apostle_n will_v make_v good_a the_o consequence_n if_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n make_v good_a the_o 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
of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o saint_n edit_n lugduni_n anno_fw-la 1615._o pag._n 12._o demand_v the_o first_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a election_n and_o b_o pag._n 25._o absolute_a predestination_n grant_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o remove_v the_o whole_a scripture_n to_o settle_v that_o head_n or_o doctrine_n arminius_n in_o the_o forecited_a declaration_n pag._n 33._o out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o wit_n of_o absolute_a solute_a predestination_n it_o c_o follow_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_n this_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o fourfold_a argument_n 1._o because_o this_o doctrine_n lay_v it_o down_o that_o god_n precise_o have_v decrâ—ed_v to_o demonstrate_v his_o glory_n by_o punish_v or_o punitive_a justice_n and_o mercy_n save_v some_o man_n and_o damn_v other_o which_o but_o by_o d_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n arminius_n respon_n add_v artic._n 10._o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o i_o to_o convince_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o brethren_n of_o manichâ—isme_n and_o stoicism_n we_o protest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o by_o our_o adversary_n e_o manicheisme_n and_o f_o stoicism_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n be_v â—rought_v into_o the_o church_n the_o emblem_n of_o their_o book_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n have_v this_o triumphant_a title_n destructo_fw-la fato_fw-la or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o fate_n exit_fw-la act._n syn._n dordrac_n in_o peror_n bert._n epist_n dedic_n before_o his_o book_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v who_o fly_n pelagianisme_n not_o see_v that_o they_o plain_o side_n with_o the_o manichee_n he_o cit_v these_o word_n as_o out_o of_o a_o epistle_n of_o casâ—ubon_n but_o forge_v by_o himself_o hag_n conference_n set_v out_o by_o bert._n pag._n 90._o this_o absolute_a decree_n open_v a_o gate_n on_o this_o side_n to_o a_o g_o dissolute_a life_n on_o that_o side_n to_o h_o desperation_n appealer_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n pag._n 58._o in_o all_o which_o passage_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o seventeen_o article_n there_o rehearse_v both_o concern_v god_n decree_n and_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n be_v not_o one_o word_n syllable_n or_o apex_n touch_v your_o absolute_a necessary_a determine_v irresistible_a irrespective_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o call_v save_v and_o glorify_v saint_n peter_n for_o instance_n infallible_o without_o any_o consideration_n have_v of_o or_o regard_n to_o his_o faith_n obedience_n and_o repentance_n appeal_v to_o caesar_n pa._n 54._o nothing_o be_v by_o i_o ascribe_v to_o your_o side_n and_o to_o your_o doctor_n but_o a_o absolute_a and_o irrespective_a decree_n concern_v man_n in_o utramque_fw-la partem_fw-la i_o bring_v no_o inference_n to_o press_v you_o withal_o such_o as_o be_v common_o and_o odious_o make_v against_o you_o by_o opposite_n who_o virulent_a invective_n though_o too_o true_a imputation_n i_o use_v not_o i_o do_v not_o charge_v you_o with_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v incit_v on_o and_o provoke_v to_o sin_n by_o god_n that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o judas_n treason_n and_o the_o like_a appeal_v pag._n 68_o i_o never_o yet_o read_v of_o any_o prime_n previous_a determine_a decree_n by_o which_o man_n be_v irrespective_o deny_v grace_n and_o exclude_v from_o glory_n unless_o from_o damn_a e_o heretic_n or_o f_o stoâ—call_a philosopher_n appeal_v pag._n 30._o against_o that_o absolute_a irrespective_a necessitate_v and_o fatal_a decree_n of_o your_o new_a predestination_n appeal_v pag._n 60._o i_o must_v confess_v my_o dissent_n through_o and_o sincere_a from_o the_o faction_n of_o noâ—â—lising_a puritan_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o no_o one_o point_n more_o than_o in_o this_o their_o h_o desperate_a doctrine_n of_o predestination_n in_o which_o as_o they_o delight_v to_o trouble_v themselves_o and_o other_o in_o nothing_o more_o so_o i_o profess_v i_o do_v love_n to_o meddle_v nothing_o less_o i_o have_v not_o i_o do_v not_o desire_n nor_o intend_v to_o declare_v my_o opinion_n in_o that_o point_n a_o edit_n lugduni_n batau_n ex_fw-la officina_fw-la tho._n basson_n 1512._o b_o positâ_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la illâ_fw-la absolutâ_fw-la necessarium_fw-la fuit_fw-la totam_fw-la scripturam_fw-la loco_fw-la movere_fw-la ut_fw-la illud_fw-la caput_fw-la adsereretur_fw-la c_o it_o no_o way_n follow_v see_v caluines_n preface_n of_o his_o book_n of_o divine_a predestin_n and_o first_o book_n of_o institut_n 17._o chap._n beza_n against_o castellio_n peter_n martyr_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n zuinglius_fw-la in_o his_o sermon_n of_o providence_n abbot_n prelect_a of_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n paraeus_n answer_v to_o bellaâ—mine_n second_o book_n of_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o loss_n of_o grace_n chap._n 4._o and_o diverse_a other_o d_o god_n decree_v the_o permission_n and_o dispose_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o foresee_v upon_o his_o permission_n will_v be_v he_o do_v not_o decree_v the_o effect_n or_o existence_n of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v saint_n augustine_n full_o answer_v these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o grat._n cap._n 10._o we_o free_o confess_v that_o which_o we_o most_o right_o believe_v that_o the_o god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n exceed_v good_a and_o foresee_v that_o evil_a thing_n will_v arise_v out_o of_o good_a and_o know_v that_o it_o more_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o omnipotent_a goodness_n to_o draw_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a than_o not_o to_o suffer_v evil_n to_o be_v have_v so_o order_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o in_o it_o first_o he_o may_v show_v the_o power_n of_o their_o own_o freewill_n and_o then_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o judgement_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o in_o his_o enchiridion_n ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 11._o god_n be_v most_o exceed_o good_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o so_o omnipotent_a and_o good_a that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v work_v good_a even_o out_o of_o evil_a e_o as_o julian_n the_o pelagian_n often_o in_o his_o book_n upbraid_v saint_n augustine_n with_o manicheisme_n so_o do_v arminius_n and_o the_o appealer_n follow_v the_o pelagian_n step_v by_o step_n lay_v the_o same_o imputation_n upon_o the_o orthodox_n defender_n of_o predestination_n but_o the_o imputation_n be_v most_o false_a for_o the_o manichee_n hold_v two_o soul_n in_o a_o man_n one_o good_a another_o bad_a and_o ascribe_v good_a and_o evil_a not_o to_o the_o freewill_n of_o man_n but_o to_o those_o two_o soul_n we_o with_o the_o holy_a father_n teach_v but_o one_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o refer_v good_a and_o evil_a to_o freewill_n but_o so_o that_o the_o will_n of_o itself_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n but_o be_v not_o neither_o can_v since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v free_a unto_o good_a till_o god_n have_v free_v it_o by_o his_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n chap._n 8._o 36._o but_o if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o and_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 6._o 18._o make_a free_a from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n f_o a_o stale_a objection_n long_o sithence_o answer_v by_o saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o second_o book_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n we_o maintain_v not_o fate_n or_o fatal_a necessity_n under_o the_o name_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o please_v some_o man_n to_o call_v the_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o fate_n we_o seek_v indeed_o to_o avoid_v profane_a novelty_n of_o word_n but_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o word_n to_o which_o answer_n of_o saint_n augustine_n we_o may_v further_o add_v that_o the_o belief_n of_o christian_n touch_v the_o fall_v out_o of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o 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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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outward_a and_o inward_a only_o enlighten_v grace_n but_o not_o renew_v and_o regenerate_a grace_n so_o far_o as_o to_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n or_o after_o they_o be_v convert_v utter_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thereby_o fall_v away_o total_o &_o final_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v no_o other_o grace_n but_o such_o as_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n may_v reject_v or_o repel_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o kingdom_n within_o we_o and_o if_o he_o can_v not_o by_o his_o grace_n absolute_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o stubborness_n of_o man_n will_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v omnipotent_a if_o grace_n do_v not_o determine_v man_n will_n but_o man_n will_n the_o influx_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o peace_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o rule_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v rule_v to_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sin_n by_o his_o own_o freewill_n which_o be_v the_o express_a heresy_n of_o pelagius_n and_o 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 such_o thing_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o answer_v god_n and_o the_o corrept_v &_o gratiâ_fw-la cap._n 12._o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n will_n be_v help_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o divine_a grace_n indeclinable_o and_o unconquerable_o insuperabiliter_fw-la ageretur_fw-la and_o what_o be_v unconquerable_o less_o then_o irresistible_o if_o grace_n unconquerable_o lead_v the_o will_n the_o will_n can_v conquer_v grace_n in_o strive_v against_o it_o and_o chap._n 14._o ibidem_fw-la no_o will_n of_o man_n resist_v god_n when_o god_n will_v save_v and_o he_o confirm_v his_o assertion_n with_o a_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o will_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o to_o will_v and_o to_o will_v be_v so_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o nill_v that_o it_o can_v neither_o hinder_v god_n will_v nor_o conquer_v his_o power_n and_o in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o question_n to_o symplician_n 2._o quest._n the_o effect_n of_o god_n mercy_n can_v be_v in_o man_n power_n to_o frustrate_v it_o if_o he_o list_v or_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v mercy_n in_o vain_a if_o man_n will_v not_o take_v hold_n of_o it_o because_o if_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o those_o who_o be_v reluctant_a and_o withstand_v it_o he_o can_v so_o call_v they_o as_o it_o may_v befit_v they_o that_o be_v be_v effectual_a unto_o they_o saint_n bernard_n in_o his_o book_n of_o freewill_n follow_v saint_n augustine_n close_o there_o be_v make_v a_o creation_n of_o the_o will_n by_o christ_n into_o liberty_n and_o that_o without_o we_o if_o into_o than_o not_o out_o of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o will_n if_o without_o we_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o hinder_v
former_a therefore_o he_o that_o be_v once_o true_o justify_v may_v fall_v into_o a_o estate_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a bert._n pag._n 36._o among_o the_o cause_n of_o apostasy_n one_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o persecution_n he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n he_o be_v offend_v appealer_n appeal_v pa._n 159._o ezek._n 18._o 24_o 26._o if_o the_o righteous_a t_o turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a unto_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o shall_v he_o die_v ibid._n ezek._n 33._o 13._o if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n all_o his_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o remember_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v die_v for_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o righteous_a may_v lose_v his_o righteousness_n abandon_v his_o faith_n die_v in_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 159._o the_o unclean_a spirit_n eject_v return_v unto_o his_o former_a residence_n enter_v possede_v his_o former_a state_n and_o the_o case_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n matth._n 12._o 44._o u._fw-mi satan_n be_v not_o eject_v but_o where_o the_o party_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n with_o god_n be_v regenerate_v by_o faith_n reposseding_fw-mi be_v not_o but_o by_o relapse_n into_o sin_n nor_o a_o worse_a state_n but_o where_o a_o man_n die_v in_o sin_n ibid._n pag._n 159._o luke_n 8._o 13._o *_o they_o on_o the_o rock_n be_v they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n who_o for_o a_o while_o believe_v and_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n fall_v away_o t_o because_o this_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v set_v in_o the_o forefront_n both_o by_o the_o appealer_n and_o by_o bertius_fw-la as_o a_o testimony_n on_o which_o they_o most_o rely_v and_o be_v most_o confident_a of_o i_o will_v endeavour_n both_o full_o to_o answer_v and_o retort_v it_o against_o they_o beside_o those_o answer_n by_o which_o other_o have_v rebate_v the_o edge_n of_o this_o objection_n as_o *_o first_o that_o this_o speech_n be_v conditional_a suppositive_a and_o not_o positive_a and_o therefore_o no_o more_o infer_v that_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n than_o those_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v unto_o you_o another_o gospel_n than_o that_o you_o receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v conclude_v that_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n can_v preach_v another_o gospel_n or_o the_o like_a of_o our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_n therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o seduce_v the_o elect_a whereas_o indeed_o the_o contrary_n may_v be_v infer_v even_o from_o those_o word_n second_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o before_o man_n but_o not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n such_o a_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v and_o true_o righteous_a and_o such_o a_o one_o can_v turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n of_o this_o mind_n be_v saint_n gregory_n moral_a in_o job._n lib._n 34._o cap._n 13._o they_o who_o may_v be_v seduce_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o never_o return_v again_o may_v seem_v to_o lose_v the_o habit_n of_o sanctity_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n sed_fw-la eam_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la dei_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la but_o indeed_o they_o never_o have_v any_o holiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n three_o that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v here_o of_o actual_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v lose_v and_o be_v lose_v by_o the_o commit_n of_o any_o wilful_a and_o grievous_a sin_n against_o conscience_n not_o of_o habitual_a which_o can_v be_v lose_v if_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a ezek._n 18._o 21._o and_o 24._o if_o he_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n the_o wicked_a man_n do_v all_o the_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n that_o import_v habitual_a righteousness_n but_o mere_o actual_a which_o all_o side_n confess_v may_v be_v lose_v beside_o these_o answer_n i_o say_v further_o that_o this_o scripture_n no_o way_n tend_v to_o bertius_fw-la or_o the_o appealers_n purpose_n for_o they_o shall_v prove_v that_o a_o justify_v man_n may_v lose_v evangelicall_a righteousness_n or_o the_o righteousness_n 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their_o salvation_n last_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v retort_v against_o the_o adversary_n thus_o if_o those_o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a than_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o final_a apostasy_n of_o true_a believer_n but_o those_o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v fall_v away_o final_o from_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o for_o the_o final_a apostasy_n of_o true_a believer_n the_o first_o proposition_n be_v evident_a the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o confirm_v those_o who_o be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o amendment_n and_o that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v fall_v final_o from_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o those_o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n to_o wit_n hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n be_v deliver_v to_o satan_n by_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o amendment_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 20._o and_o that_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o therefore_o those_o who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v fall_v final_o from_o grace_n and_o salvation_n arminian_n bertius_fw-la pag._n 25._o apostasy_n be_v prove_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o scripture_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n galath_n 5._o 4._o whosoever_o of_o you_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v b_o from_o grace_n bertius_n pag._n 29._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o for_o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o c_o entangle_v therein_o and_o overcome_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n give_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n bert._n pag._n 12._o to_o saint_n irrecoverable_a destruction_n be_v threaten_v heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o d_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n appealer_n appeal_v pag._n 160._o galat._n 5._o 4._o saint_n paul_n speak_v not_o upon_o supposition_n of_o impossibility_n you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o b_o grace_n ibidem_fw-la pag._n 160._o 161._o nor_o in_o point_n of_o only_a heresy_n waâ—_n faith_n by_o they_o lose_v but_o also_o of_o good_a live_n and_o conversation_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o where_o those_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o justify_v true_o by_o say_v be_v yet_o c_o entangle_v again_o therein_o and_o overcome_v therefore_o lapse_v from_o faith_n as_o be_v express_v vers_fw-la 21_o and_o 22._o ensue_a ibid._n pag._n 164._o beside_o if_o faith_n have_v can_v be_v lose_v the_o dog_n can_v be_v say_v to_o return_v unto_o his_o vomit_n nor_o the_o swine_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n idem_fw-la pag._n 161._o i_o add_v but_o one_o of_o they_o heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o these_o be_v not_o justify_v they_o know_v not_o who_o be_v if_o these_o have_v no_o faith_n where_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v if_o they_o d_o fall_v away_o shall_v be_v renew_a again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v again_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o themselves_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o b_o to_o the_o place_n galath_n 5._o 4._o we_o answer_v first_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o confute_v those_o among_o the_o galatian_n who_o go_v about_o 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thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a neither_o pray_v i_o for_o these_o alone_a but_o for_o they_o also_o which_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o through_o their_o word_n three_o adam_n in_o paradise_n stand_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o freewill_n and_o natural_a integrity_n but_o the_o regenerate_a be_v now_o keep_v by_o supernatural_a grace_n and_o the_o 〈…〉_z power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o lucifer_n in_o heaven_n and_o adam_n in_o paradise_n who_o stand_v mere_o of_o themselves_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n it_o be_v no_o consequent_a that_o the_o regenerate_a may_v in_o like_a manner_n fall_v from_o their_o estate_n who_o stand_v not_o by_o themselves_o but_o by_o christ_n and_o be_v support_v by_o god_n last_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v retort_v against_o the_o adversary_n thus_o if_o the_o state_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n differ_v especial_o in_o this_o that_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o 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the_o total_a fall_n of_o adam_n and_o final_a of_o lucifer_n to_o the_o total_a and_o final_a fall_v away_o of_o the_o regenerate_a make_v nothing_o for_o but_o strong_o against_o the_o adversary_n arminian_n bertius_fw-la pag._n 28._o of_o saul_n what_o say_v the_o scripture_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 2._o the_o son_n of_o kish_n who_o name_n be_v h_o saul_n a_o elect_a and_o good_a man_n and_o there_o be_v not_o of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n a_o good_a man_n beyond_o he_o yet_o of_o he_o chap._n 15._o 11._o we_o read_v it_o repent_v i_o that_o i_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n for_o he_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o follow_v i_o bert._n ibid._n ex_fw-la cypriano_n epist._n 7._o i_o solomon_n saul_n and_o many_o other_o while_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v hold_v the_o grace_n give_v to_o they_o but_o depart_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n grace_v depart_v from_o they_o appealer_n answer_v to_o gag_n pag._n 162._o h_o saul_n be_v at_o the_o first_o the_o child_n of_o god_n call_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n not_o only_o temporal_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o also_o eternal_a for_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o opinion_n of_o antiquity_n thus_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o afterward_o he_o fall_v it_o be_v confess_v total_o all_o say_v eternal_o these_o say_v that_o maintain_v justify_v faith_n can_v be_v lose_v ibidem_fw-la but_o if_o saul_n be_v not_o of_o god_n child_n in_o grace_n endue_v with_o faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o i_o solomon_n be_v there_o be_v no_o question_n with_o they_o because_o he_o be_v a_o writer_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o write_v as_o he_o be_v inspire_v by_o god_n if_o they_o do_v not_o grant_v it_o the_o scripture_n will_v evict_v it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o yet_o solomon_n fall_v as_o saint_n augustine_n and_o saint_n chrysostome_n be_v clear_a for_o it_o at_o least_o temporal_o and_o total_o too_o when_o he_o serve_v other_o god_n h_z to_o the_o first_o instance_n in_o saul_n we_o answer_v first_n with_o 〈◊〉_d melancthon_n that_o saul_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n but_o the_o event_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v indeed_o choose_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n but_o not_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o appealer_n leave_v there_o be_v no_o syllable_n in_o scripture_n import_v so_o much_o he_o be_v indeed_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n but_o not_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n for_o aught_o appear_v in_o scripture_n he_o may_v be_v and_o as_o most_o think_v he_o be_v among_o those_o to_o who_o that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v apply_v 23._o many_o shall_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n &_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n second_o we_o answer_v the_o word_n allege_v by_o bertius_n 1_o sam._n 9_o 2._o speak_v of_o the_o lineament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o proper_a personage_n not_o of_o the_o inward_a virtue_n of_o his_o mind_n or_o grace_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o a_o goodly_o the_o text_n say_v not_o a_o godly_o person_n than_o he_o from_o the_o shoulder_n and_o upward_o he_o be_v high_a than_o any_o of_o the_o people_n to_o argue_v from_o stature_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n from_o proceritie_n to_o sincerity_n from_o a_o corruptible_a crown_n to_o a_o incorruptible_a be_v scopam_fw-la dissolutam_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v a_o bosom_n without_o a_o band_n or_o to_o make_v a_o rope_n of_o sand_n last_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v retort_v against_o the_o adversary_n thus_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n by_o god_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o 29._o saul_n gift_n and_o call_n by_o god_n be_v not_o without_o repentance_n for_o the_o text_n say_v 1_o sam._n 15._o 11._o god_n repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o saul_n gift_n and_o calling_n be_v not_o the_o calling_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o regenerate_v i_o to_o the_o second_o instance_n in_o solomon_n we_o answer_v that_o solomon_n be_v indeed_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o be_v call_v the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o indeed_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o but_o we_o deny_v that_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n either_o total_o or_o final_o he_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n a_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n threaten_v grievous_o to_o scourge_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o promise_v withal_o never_o quite_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o his_o fall_n i_o confess_v be_v grievous_a but_o his_o repentance_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o preacher_n show_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v in_o he_o as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o
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 of_o as_o probatus_fw-la author_n a_o approve_a author_n or_o general_o well_o esteem_v and_o that_o by_o probatus_fw-la he_o mean_v not_o approve_v by_o god_n his_o word_n follow_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o make_v evident_a his_o word_n be_v about_o seven_o line_n after_o tu_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la nosti_fw-la putas_fw-la quod_fw-la vides_fw-la vides_fw-la autem_fw-la quousque_fw-la oculos_fw-la habes_fw-la sed_fw-la oculi_fw-la sunt_fw-la domini_fw-la alti_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o faciem_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o praecordia_fw-la contemplatur_fw-la ideo_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la sint_fw-la eius_fw-la thou_o as_o man_n know_v every_o man_n by_o the_o outside_n thou_o think_v that_o to_o be_v which_o thou_o see_v thou_o see_v as_o far_o as_o thou_o have_v eye_n but_o the_o lord_n eye_n be_v high_a man_n look_v on_o the_o face_n god_n behold_v the_o heart_n therefore_o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o second_o 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