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freewill_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n spirit_n and_o man_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a spirit_n after_o their_o confirmation_n be_v attribute_v freewill_n only_o to_o good_a which_o be_v true_a liberty_n as_o paul_n also_o say_v 2._o cor._n 3.17_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n now_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v especial_o reign_v in_o the_o bless_a celestial_a spirit_n 2._o to_o man_n not_o regenerate_v as_o also_o to_o evil_a spirit_n be_v attribute_v freewill_n only_o to_o evil_n and_o not_o unto_o good_a too_o for_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v no_o not_o to_o think_v any_o good_a of_o themselves_o 1_o themselves_o gen._n 8.21_o 2._o corinth_n 3.5_o ephes_n â—_o 1_o which_o freewill_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v slavish_a will_n because_o christ_n say_v joh._n 8.34_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n 2.19_o sin_n rom._n 6.17_o 2._o pet._n 2.19_o yet_o it_o be_v call_v freewill_n unto_o evil_n because_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a 15.16_o voluntary_a job._n 15.16_o and_o the_o will_n unless_o it_o work_v free_o be_v no_o will_n but_o nill_v 3._o to_o man_n regenerate_v be_v attribute_v freewill_n to_o good_a 13.21_o good_a phil._n 2.13_o heb._n 13.21_o but_o only_o in_o part_n because_o it_o consist_v as_o yet_o partly_o of_o the_o spirit_n partly_o of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o it_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o full_a perfect_a and_o free_a will_n to_o good_a which_o it_o have_v one_o day_n in_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v 5.17_o come_v rom._n 7.15_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.17_o 4._o to_o adam_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v attribute_v freewill_n which_o be_v flexible_a or_o mutable_a as_o well_o to_o good_a as_o to_o evil_a which_o difference_n be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o do_v you_o prove_v this_o latter_a because_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n inward_o or_o outward_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o will_n &_o to_o 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say_v concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o the_o apostl_n nor_o they_o which_o believe_v neither_o the_o primitive_a church_n nor_o the_o father_n can_v bear_v act._n 15.10_o which_o thing_n sure_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o the_o justify_v &_o regenerate_v person_n what_o be_v the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o it_o to_o restrain_v to_o condemn_v to_o teach_v 1._o the_o first_o be_v outward_a which_o be_v also_o call_v paedagogicall_a disciplinarie_a and_o politic_a which_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n revenge_n do_v restrain_v even_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n from_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o preserve_v the_o public_a society_n and_o community_n among_o man_n &_o to_o maintain_v peace_n which_o use_n paul_n commend_v 1._o tim._n 1.9_o when_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o 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people_n and_o of_o all_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n therefore_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 16.19_o if_o thou_o bless_v with_o the_o spirit_n he_o that_o occupi_v the_o room_n of_o the_o unlearned_a how_o shall_v he_o say_v amen_o see_v he_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v for_o thou_o very_o give_v thanks_o well_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o edify_v but_o in_o the_o church_n i_o have_v rather_o to_o speak_v five_o word_n with_o true_a understanding_n that_o i_o may_v instruct_v other_o than_o ten_o thousand_o word_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n by_o the_o word_n spirit_n signify_v the_o singular_a gift_n of_o tongue_n which_o some_o be_v endue_v therewith_o do_v abuse_v when_o they_o do_v take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o understanding_n &_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o a_o language_n without_o understanding_n displease_v god_n what_o be_v to_o be_v decree_v concern_v fast_v that_o it_o be_v and_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v join_v to_o prayer_n both_o private_a &_o public_a as_o it_o be_v a_o preparative_n 7.5_o preparative_n 1._o cor._n 7.5_o only_o let_v it_o not_o be_v superstitious_a nor_o in_o opinion_n meritorious_a 2.15_o meritorious_a joel._n 1.14_o &_o 2.15_o mat._n 17.21_o &_o mark_n 9.29_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o devil_n say_v christ_n which_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n &_o fast_v and_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n 2.37_o prophetess_n luke_n 2.37_o be_v say_v to_o have_v serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n &_o prayer_n also_o act._n 13.3_o after_o fast_v &_o pray_v the_o prophet_n &_o teacher_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v at_o antiochia_n lay_v hand_n on_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n 14.23_o paul_n act._n 14.23_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o prayer_n twofold_a the_o chief_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o subordinate_a be_v our_o safety_n &_o profit_n for_o we_o pray_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v those_o thing_n by_o which_o we_o may_v be_v bless_v &_o may_v honour_n god_n by_o this_o service_n 4.10_o service_n mat._n 4.10_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n or_o effect_v of_o prayer_n 1_o the_o custom_n of_o seek_v of_o love_v of_o worship_v god_n and_o of_o fly_v to_o he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o a_o holy_a anchor_n 2_o a_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o soul_n beore_fw-mi god_n 3_o a_o preparation_n to_o thanksgiving_n 4_o a_o meditation_n of_o his_o benignity_n 5_o experience_n of_o his_o providence_n &_o ability_n 6_o a_o hear_n or_o obtain_v of_o spiritual_a &_o corporal_a good_a thing_n ask_v of_o god_n yea_o more_o than_o we_o ask_v or_o think_v 3.20_o think_v eph._n 3.20_o &_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n rom._n 10.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o joy_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n phil._n 4.6_o in_o all_o thing_n let_v your_o request_n be_v show_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n &_o supplication_n with_o give_v of_o thanks_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n shall_v preserve_v your_o heart_n &_o mind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 8_o sanctification_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n as_o of_o meat_n of_o drink_n &_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n &_o conjoin_v with_o the_o good_a favour_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 4.5_o prayer_n join_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sanctifi_v the_o creature_n who_o prayer_n &_o petition_n do_v god_n hear_v 1_o of_o the_o poor_a psal_n 9.10_o the_o lord_n forget_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o 10.17_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o poor_a 2_o of_o the_o afflict_a psal_n 22.24_o he_o despise_v not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o hide_v he_o his_o face_n from_o he_o but_o when_o he_o
call_v unto_o he_o he_o hear_v he_o 3_o of_o they_o that_o cry_v unto_o he_o 107.13_o he_o psal_n 107.13_o of_o the_o repentant_a 1.17_o repentant_a â—say_v 1.17_o but_o yet_o faithful_a which_o do_v call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n psal_n 145.19_o he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v most_o sure_a psa_fw-la 50.15_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o christ_n say_v bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v for_o confirmation_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v say_v and_o for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o hearer_n say_v basil_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o what_o soever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o joh._n 16.23_o but_o because_o they_o who_o pray_v oftentimes_o obtain_v not_o that_o which_o they_o ask_v be_v the_o prayer_n in_o vain_a or_o god_n to_o be_v say_v not_o to_o hear_v in_o no_o wise_a because_o god_n sometime_o deny_v the_o thing_n ask_v not_o because_o he_o despise_v our_o prayer_n but_o because_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v be_v not_o profitable_a for_o us._n hitherto_o belong_v that_o of_o james_n 4._o vers_fw-la 3._o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o on_o your_o lust_n whereupon_o augustine_n say_v saepe_fw-la non_fw-la exaudit_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la ut_fw-la exaudiat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la that_o be_v oftentimes_o he_o hear_v not_o according_a to_o our_o will_n that_o he_o may_v hear_v for_o our_o safety_n in_o like_a manner_n he_o say_v si_fw-mi non_fw-fr that_fw-mi ad_fw-la horam_fw-la exercet_fw-la quaerentem_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la contemnit_fw-la petentem_fw-la that_o be_v if_o he_o give_v not_o after_o a_o while_n he_o do_v exercise_v he_o that_o seek_v but_o despise_v not_o he_o that_o ask_v and_o god_n defer_v to_o give_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v give_v 1_o that_o he_o may_v try_v his_o own_o 2_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o kindle_v their_o faith_n 3_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o gift_n more_o acceptable_a 4_o lest_o the_o thing_n soon_o give_v shall_v be_v of_o little_a account_n 5_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o thing_n give_v in_o his_o fear_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v be_v inflame_v more_o and_o more_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o pray_v so_o he_o do_v hear_v while_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o hear_v but_o there_o be_v beside_o with_o god_n a_o double_a manner_n of_o hear_v outward_a and_o inward_a for_o sometime_o outward_o he_o show_v manifest_a help_n after_o which_o manner_n he_o hear_v the_o three_o child_n 3.27_o child_n deu._n 3.27_o and_o daniel_n 37.36_o daniel_n dan._n 6.22_o and_o in_o other_o place_n often_o esay_n 37.36_o sometime_o he_o assi_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n least_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_n we_o shall_v faint_v so_o he_o hear_v stephen_n 7.55_o stephen_n act._n 7.55_o &_o infinite_a martyr_n at_o all_o time_n and_o to_o paul_n complain_v that_o he_o beseech_v god_n thrice_o it_o be_v answer_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the._n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o from_o hence_o a_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o god_n by_o &_o by_o hear_v not_o they_o which_o pray_v devout_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o they_o which_o pray_v devout_o something_o which_o be_v better_o that_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o do_v grieve_v they_o may_v turn_v to_o their_o good_a wherefore_o the_o hear_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n which_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o true_a prayer_n 1_o a_o pharisaical_a opinion_n of_o man_n own_o merit_n 2_o the_o hindrance_n of_o prayer_n as_o distrust_v doubt_v and_o double_a mindedness_n 1.6.7.8_o mindedness_n jam._n 1.6.7.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cruelty_n pride_n 37._o pride_n esay_n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 37._o also_o brawling_n or_o hatred_n among_o which_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o invocation_n c_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n 7.5_o drunkenness_n luk._n 21_o 34_o &_o 1._o cor._n 7.5_o corrupt_a desire_n 4.3_o desire_n jam_fw-la 4.3_o impenitency_n according_a to_o that_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n john_n 9_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n 11._o glory_n mat._n 6.5_o &_o 23_o 11._o hypocrisy_n battologie_n or_o vain_a babble_n and_o repetition_n of_o short_a prayer_n math._n 6_o 7._o of_o which_o fault_n the_o breviaries_n of_o the_o romanist_n be_v guilty_a the_o hour_n which_o they_o call_v canonical_a the_o rosary_n and_o infinite_a thing_n of_o like_a sort_n 3_o the_o prayer_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o in_o no_o measure_n be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o slight_o do_v rehearse_v prayer_n for_o fashion_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o task_n to_o god_n or_o yawn_a do_v mumble_v prayer_n but_o coldlie_o without_o meditation_n and_o consideration_n and_o of_o they_o who_o account_n faith_n and_o hope_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o a_o absurd_a thing_n 4_o the_o error_n of_o invocation_n or_o intercession_n of_o saint_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a of_o outlandish_a and_o not_o understand_v speech_n to_o bev_n say_v in_o prayer_n 1._o cor._n 14.15_o 5_o fall_v down_o before_o idol_n and_o image_n false_a opinion_n of_o merit_n and_o the_o number_n of_o prayer_n the_o superstition_n of_o they_o which_o do_v think_v that_o prayer_n make_v by_o themseselue_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n imagine_v in_o this_o or_o that_o chapel_n or_o at_o this_o or_o another_o time_n be_v more_o effectual_a 6_o superstitious_a rite_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o church_n the_o vain_a and_o false_a distinction_n of_o religious_a adoration_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whenas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v term_v among_o the_o grecian_n the_o same_n which_o also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n when_o he_o have_v say_v rom._n 1.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o serve_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18._o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v also_o to_o serve_v 7_o all_o superstitious_a impious_a unjust_a curious_a rash_o take_v in_o hand_n unprofitable_a much_o more_o hurtful_a prayer_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a invocation_n of_o god_n name_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o predestination_n for_o a_o entrance_n into_o this_o treatise_n what_o word_n must_v we_o consider_v these_o especial_o providence_n purpose_n prescience_n predestination_n election_n reprobation_n and_o the_o book_n of_o life_n explain_v therefore_o these_o word_n first_o the_o word_n providence_n be_v a_o general_a word_n comprise_v preordain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dispose_v and_o rule_v all_o and_o singular_a thing_n in_o this_o world_n predestination_n respect_v special_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n &_o of_o such_o chief_o the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o death_n of_o man_n to_o go_v further_o providence_n have_v her_o direction_n to_o end_n natural_a predestination_n to_o end_n supernatural_a as_o to_o be_v adopt_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o be_v glorify_v thus_o we_o say_v not_o that_o brute_n beast_n be_v predestinate_a because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o supernatural_a end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o for_o purpose_n paul_n call_v it_o purpose_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v from_o eternity_n with_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 3.21_o will_n rom._n 8.28_o 9_o 11._o ephe._n 3.21_o as_o for_o his_o decree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n common_o call_v his_o eternal_a counsel_n 〈◊〉_d counsel_n act._n 2.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o he_o purpose_v in_o himself_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n will_n and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n either_o in_o general_a concern_v all_o creature_n or_o in_o special_a of_o creature_n rational_a 3_o prescience_n be_v that_o by_o which_o in_o gross_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n by_o his_o uncompounded_a understanding_n foreknow_v all_o thing_n create_v some_o call_v this_o notitia_fw-la or_o knowledge_n but_o in_o truth_n god_n knowledge_n extend_v further_a than_o his_o foreknowledge_n for_o his_o knowledge_n extend_v itself_o not_o only_o to_o thing_n past_a present_a &_o to_o come_v but_o also_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o never_o shall_v be_v be_v they_o possible_a or_o impossible_a but_o as_o for_o prescience_n it_o be_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o prescience_n presuppose_v will_n to_o go_v in_o order_n before_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v unless_o god_n
the_o rest_n be_v save_v god_n forbid_v for_o god_n in_o call_v do_v so_o call_v that_o he_o turn_v the_o will_n also_o of_o the_o elect_a to_o repentance_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o give_v and_o bestow_v on_o they_o true_a faith_n and_o perseverance_n &_o pass_v by_o the_o reprobate_n so_o as_o they_o themselves_o also_o be_v otherwise_o unwilling_a beside_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o abuse_v the_o decree_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o sin_v nay_o unless_o they_o live_v godly_a they_o boast_v of_o their_o election_n in_o vain_a because_o as_o god_n have_v predestinate_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a so_o have_v he_o predestinate_v we_o to_o good_a work_n ephes_n 2.10_o and_o that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o holy_a and_o blameless_a life_n ephes_n 1.4_o but_o it_o neither_o happen_v to_o the_o reprobate_a to_o live_v godly_a which_o if_o it_o may_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n but_o of_o the_o elect_a because_o the_o love_n of_o a_o innocent_a and_o honest_a life_n can_v be_v see_v but_o by_o election_n what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 1_o it_o be_v available_a for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n for_o he_o know_v not_o god_n aright_o who_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v most_o wise_a omniscient_a almighty_a and_o unchangeable_a in_o order_v his_o creature_n 2_o it_o help_v the_o assurance_n and_o sound_a confidence_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o depend_v not_o on_o we_o or_o of_o any_o variable_a cause_n but_o of_o the_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n 2.19_o god_n roman_n 8_o 21._o &_o fol._n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o 3_o it_o profit_v we_o touch_v our_o comfort_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o fewness_n of_o believer_n as_o christ_n say_v mat._n 11.26_o and_o cap._n 13.14_o 12.39_o 13.14_o john_n 12.39_o and_o therefore_o can_v 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wicked_a and_o to_o ordain_v we_o for_o heavenly_a glory_n rom_n 1.25.2_o for_o stir_v up_o a_o humility_n &_o godly_a sorrow_n in_o us._n 3_o for_o our_o thankfulness_n that_o we_o attribute_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o god_n only_o and_o that_o we_o celebrate_v his_o infinite_a benignity_n towards_o we_o in_o heart_n word_n and_o work_v who_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n will_v save_v we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o past_o recovery_n 1.3.5.9_o recovery_n eph._n 1.3.5.9_o 4_o and_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o make_v our_o vocation_n and_o election_n sure_a by_o good_a work_n 2._o pet._n 1.5_o he_o be_v just_a that_o work_v righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v be_v call_v also_o because_o righteousness_n be_v by_o faith_n but_o faith_n by_o hear_v moreover_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v choose_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o also_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n ephes_n 1.4_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a 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which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o etc._n etc._n math._n 26.28_o for_o many_o not_o for_o all_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n ephes_n 5.25_o christ_n offer_v himself_o for_o the_o church_n hebr._n 10.26_o 1._o pet._n 2.7.5_o that_o it_o be_v the_o purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n simple_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o the_o general_a promise_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v without_o restraint_n against_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o restrain_v the_o effect_n of_o they_o to_o the_o elect_n 14._o elect_n col_fw-fr 1_o 20_o 25_o 2_o tim_n 2_o 19_o heb._n 10_o 14._o 4_o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o make_v faith_n foresee_v or_o good_a work_n or_o a_o foreknowledge_n of_o merit_n the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o election_n and_o that_o the_o predestinate_a can_v be_v certain_a of_o their_o predestination_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v and_o that_o by_o some_o notable_a privilege_n and_o the_o elect_n may_v doubt_v of_o their_o election_n 5_o the_o error_n 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of_o profane_a person_n who_o wicked_o abuse_v this_o doctrine_n to_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o sin_v the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n what_o do_v resurrection_n signify_v proper_o a_o certain_a stand_v again_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o second_o stand_v of_o he_o that_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o composition_n signify_v again_o but_o special_o it_o signify_v the_o return_v or_o restore_v of_o body_n from_o death_n to_o life_n figurative_o 1._o it_o signify_v metonimical_o a_o immortal_a life_n 4.11_o life_n phil._n 4.11_o 2_o metaphorical_o a_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o like_a figure_n death_n be_v attribute_v 4.14_o
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personal_a succession_n to_o be_v a_o absolute_a &_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o church_n they_o understand_v the_o pastor_n only_o and_o they_o call_v it_o heresy_n to_o refer_v the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_a to_o the_o sa_n of_o christ_n super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la i._o upon_o myself_o will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n &_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o command_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o catholic_a church_n 5_o which_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n subject_n to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o the_o church_n subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 6_o which_o make_v the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o man_n the_o foundation_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v 7._o which_o place_n the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n not_o in_o faith_n not_o in_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o use_n and_o similitude_n of_o such_o ceremony_n and_o which_o teach_v that_o multitude_n 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communion_n with_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schism_n not_o such_o whereat_o a_o wicked_a unity_n be_v divide_v like_a as_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o hear_v of_o christ_n raise_v adissention_n among_o themselves_o whereby_o their_o unity_n break_v and_o be_v divide_v 10.9_o divide_v john_n â—_o 16_o &_o 10.9_o neither_o such_o by_o which_o good_a man_n separate_v themselves_o from_o wicked_a man_n but_o faction_n whereby_o the_o society_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v divide_v into_o contrary_a part_n and_o study_n as_o when_o the_o corinthian_n be_v divide_v into_o part_n 3_o part_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 11.12_o &_o 3_o 3_o either_o when_o they_o do_v disagre_a one_o from_o the_o other_o not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o will_v but_o in_o the_o very_a community_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o in_o rite_n and_o custom_n so_o that_o one_o another_o community_n and_o fellowship_n they_o avoid_v as_o damnable_a a_o heresy_n declare_v proper_o some_o certain_a faction_n and_o sect_n about_o doctrine_n 5.37_o doctrine_n act._n 5.37_o and_o so_o heretic_n be_v call_v which_o in_o such_o sort_n depart_v from_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o contemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n continue_v in_o their_o opinion_n and_o violate_v the_o concord_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o church_n 10_o the_o contempt_n of_o ecclesiastical_a assembly_n namely_o of_o they_o which_o seem_v unto_o themselves_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n or_o which_o keep_v themselves_o busy_v at_o home_n or_o which_o mislike_v the_o meanness_n of_o the_o preacher_n person_n or_o find_v some_o other_o occasion_n of_o absence_n neglect_v sermon_n or_o which_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o for_o the_o favour_n of_o great_a man_n or_o of_o their_o friend_n contemn_v and_o set_v light_a by_o they_o also_o the_o abuse_n of_o those_o man_n which_o either_o through_o some_o foolish_a devotion_n or_o accustom_a ostentation_n or_o to_o beguile_v the_o tediousness_n of_o time_n frequent_a holy_a assembly_n either_o seldom_o or_o at_o they_o trifle_v the_o time_n away_o or_o let_v their_o mind_n range_v abroad_o or_o else_o after_o they_o have_v hear_v a_o word_n or_o two_o depart_v out_o or_o in_o a_o word_n they_o hear_v indeed_o sermos_n but_o yet_o live_v wicked_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o common_a place_n of_o the_o ministry_n whence_o come_v this_o word_n ministry_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n minister_fw-fr to_o minister_v or_o ferue_v the_o greek_a name_n for_o ministry_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v dust_n whence_o be_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o minister_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o servant_n who_o labour_v till_o he_o be_v as_o of_o a_o dusty_a sweat_n 26.27_o sweat_n math._n 20_o 26.27_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o word_n be_v take_v for_o any_o person_n labour_v 11._o labour_v rom._n 16_o 11._o painful_o &_o earnest_o in_o any_o service_n 13.4_o service_n rom._n 13.4_o for_o the_o commonwealth_n family_n or_o church_n 15_o church_n mat._n 22_o 15_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v all_o one_o with_o this_o word_n ministry_n signifi_n both_o the_o office_n of_o 4.12_o of_o act._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 6_o 3_o ephe._n 4.12_o â—eaching_v and_o also_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a function_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o ministery_n but_o the_o same_o lord_n 1._o cor._n 16._o not_o unlike_a to_o this_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturgia_fw-la come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v minister_n or_o do_v one_o duty_n so_o it_o be_v use_v acts._n 13_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d while_o they_o minister_v that_o be_v as_o chrysostom_n expound_v it_o preach_v not_o sacrifice_v except_o as_o the_o word_n liturgia_fw-la and_o sacrifice_n be_v use_v for_o the_o public_a function_n of_o the_o church_n as_o phil._n 2_o 17._o though_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o father_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o liturgy_n and_o sacrifice_n whence_o come_v that_o execrable_a error_n of_o such_o as_o will_v have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n daily_o in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v offer_v and_o sacrifice_v hence_o also_o be_v it_o that_o public_a officer_n both_o 15.16_o both_o rom._n 15.16_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minister_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deacon_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o heb._n 1.7_o angel_n be_v call_v minister_n and_o minister_a spirit_n hence_o also_o be_v the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n call_v a_o liturgy_n as_o luk._n 1.23_o yea_o and_o the_o very_a execution_n of_o that_o service_n be_v so_o 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appointment_n of_o god_n whence_o come_v such_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o world_n that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o ill_o with_o the_o good_a i_o deny_v that_o be_v disorder_n but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o flourish_v thereby_o to_o make_v they_o inexcusable_a but_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v scourge_v that_o their_o salvation_n may_v so_o much_o the_o better_o be_v further_v thereby_o 12.10_o thereby_o pro._n 3i_fw-la 12._o heb._n 12.10_o and_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v more_o confirm_v also_o this_o life_n be_v short_a neither_o be_v the_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n of_o great_a continuance_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n but_o eternal_a good_a and_o evil_a thing_n be_v no_o vade_v shadow_n moreover_o heinous_a sin_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v punish_v with_o grievous_a plague_n in_o this_o 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speak_v that_o he_o shall_v revile_v david_n 20._o in_o the_o book_n of_o grace_n and_o free_a will_n chap._n 20._o not_o by_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v obey_v say_v augustine_n but_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n incline_v and_o dispose_v his_o will_n in_o itself_o wicked_a and_o his_o evil_a mind_n by_o such_o punishment_n to_o exercise_n david_n so_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v term_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o god_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o a_o rod_n a_o staff_n a_o hatchet_n and_o a_o see_v isa_n 13.3_o &_o 5.3.5_o &_o 10.5.15_o yet_o do_v he_o also_o set_v limit_n to_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o extend_v not_o their_o cruelty_n further_o than_o he_o please_v yea_o he_o turn_v even_o the_o wicked_a thing_n which_o the_o ungodly_a do_v to_o very_o good_a end_n serve_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o do_v we_o not_o make_v god_n 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28_o give_v over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n it_o note_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o foreknowledge_n or_o a_o bare_a and_o idle_a permission_n to_o wit_n a_o effectual_a operation_n which_o god_n perform_v not_o by_o work_v that_o obstinacy_n as_o a_o most_o just_a judge_n two_o way_n 28_o way_n rom._n 1_o 28_o 1_o whereas_o they_o be_v already_o corrupt_a by_o forsake_v they_o more_o &_o more_o by_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o grace_n or_o deni_v they_o his_o spirit_n or_o also_o by_o take_v it_o from_o man_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o malice_n 2_o by_o deliver_v the_o wicked_a to_o satan_n the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o in_o
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when_o by_o his_o secret_a will_n he_o be_v say_v to_o govern_v and_o rule_v those_o thing_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o forbid_v open_o in_o his_o law_n no_o but_o whereas_o there_o be_v one_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v more_o diverse_a unto_o we_o because_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o can_v conceive_v how_o god_n not_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o end_n but_o by_o diverse_a mean_n shall_v will_n and_o not_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifold_a and_o diverse_a ephes_n 3.10_o and_o dwell_v in_o light_n that_o may_v not_o be_v approach_v unto_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o therefore_o augustine_n say_v enchiridium_fw-la ad_fw-la laurentium_fw-la cap._n 101._o great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n towards_o all_o man_n exquisite_a so_o that_o in_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o be_v not_o do_v against_o his_o will_n which_o yet_o be_v 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that_o place_n hebr._n 6.4_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o after_o catechise_v have_v profess_v christianity_n and_o by_o baptism_n have_v be_v choose_v and_o incorporate_v into_o the_o church_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_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 but_o have_v not_o swallow_v it_o much_o less_o digest_v it_o if_o they_o fall_v away_o namely_o not_o into_o a_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n but_o into_o a_o universal_a apostasy_n and_o revolt_a from_o christ_n if_o they_o fall_v away_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v again_o to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o he_o and_o heb._n 10.20_o to_o they_o which_o sin_n voluntary_o that_o be_v with_o full_a consent_n and_o of_o set_a 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