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that_o saul_n &_o judas_n be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o peter_n three_o that_o neither_o temporizer_n nor_o notorious_o wicked_a ever_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n musculus_fw-la in_o joh._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 62._o upon_o these_o word_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o 〈…〉_o then_o be_v you_o very_o my_o disciple_n say_v he_o he_o join_v solidity_n and_o stability_n with_o verity_n that_o which_o be_v true_a be_v solid_a that_o which_o be_v false_a be_v vain_a and_o feign_v and_o so_o can_v be_v stable_n special_o if_o it_o come_v liable_a to_o examination_n that_o which_o be_v gold_n remain_v gold_n that_o which_o seem_v and_o be_v not_o
will_n long_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v long_o retain_v the_o false_a appearance_n of_o gold_n sound_v grain_n doâ—â—_n endure_v the_o flail_n and_o the_o fan_n but_o the_o chaff_n with_o a_o little_a ventilaâ—iâ—â—_n will_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o air_n a_o natural_a colour_n be_v more_o permanenâ—â—_n counterfeit_a be_v easy_o descry_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n friend_n will_v not_o relent_v even_o in_o adversity_n but_o a_o false_a dissembler_n will_v change_v with_o every_o wind_n great_a be_v the_o stability_n of_o truth_n on_o every_o hand_n for_o the_o germane_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v solid_a and_o firm_a neither_o be_v they_o easy_o alter_v by_o sorrowful_a lot_n but_o such_o as_o be_v dissembler_n be_v not_o constant_a no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d loc_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la ca._n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la patientia_fw-la pag._n 757._o i'faith_o temporary_a be_v not_o true_a faith_n therefore_o clear_o i_o have_v make_v demonstration_n that_o perpetuity_n be_v such_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o can_v be_v or_o be_v call_v true_a faith_n a_o description_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n &_o the_o same_o lively_a and_o perpetual_a free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o writing_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o embrace_v total_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o inâ—ubiâ—â—â—e_n and_o constant_a assent_n as_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o do_v very_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n despair_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o sound_a desire_n of_o the_o mediator_n 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god_n by_o perpetual_a obedience_n partly_o to_o conclude_v that_o so_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v we_o may_v bring_v not_o only_o by_o our_o tongue_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sanctimony_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o christ_n and_o confirm_v such_o as_o be_v win_v more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o description_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o plenary_a and_o compose_v of_o all_o his_o cause_n and_o principal_a effect_n the_o singular_a part_n whereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n former_o prove_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a habit_n as_o former_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o partition_n of_o faith_n where_o faith_n be_v divide_v into_o habit_n and_o act._n and_o it_o be_v vulgar_o hold_v in_o opinion_n that_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v term_v virtue_n theological_a and_o not_o only_a bucer_n but_o likewise_o many_o other_o do_v often_o so_o define_v faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o discrepance_n between_o the_o gift_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n of_o believe_v nay_o more_o in_o disput_fw-la ratisâ—onensi_fw-la pag._n 443._o the_o same_o bucer_n do_v ratify_v that_o definition_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n celestial_a and_o free_o infuse_v again_o pag._n 445._o he_o conclude_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n say_v i'faith_o therefore_o whereby_o we_o believe_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v what_o can_v it_o be_v else_o but_o that_o efficacy_n celestial_o inspire_v that_o doctrine_n and_o testification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o willing_o receive_v the_o proffer_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n virtue_n likewise_o be_v it_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a so_o tullâ—â—_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la virtue_n be_v that_o efficacy_n whereby_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n be_v make_v perfect_a now_o faith_n true_o make_v he_o good_a and_o perfect_a who_o heart_n it_o possess_v for_o iâ—_n make_v man_n â—ust_z it_o purify_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n second_o live_v and_o perpetual_a these_o likewise_o be_v two_o quality_n essential_a to_o faith_n &_o express_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v cap._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la three_o infuse_v this_o be_v add_v that_o difference_n may_v be_v put_v between_o virtue_n either_o by_o nature_n ingraff_v or_o attain_v by_o study_n and_o those_o which_o be_v give_v from_o heaven_n above_o four_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v annex_v to_o give_v notice_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n faith_n issue_v that_o be_v from_o our_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n as_o of_o divinity_n so_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o good_a james_n 1_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n five_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o no_o good_a thing_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o but_o â—or_a christ_n and_o he_o by_o his_o passion_n meâ—â—â—ed_v to_o the_o elect_n as_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a so_o also_o faith_n whereby_o they_o receive_v salvation_n aâ—â—_n life_n six_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o immediate_a and_o officaciâ—â—s_a cause_n efficient_a of_o faith_n in_o we_o may_v be_v express_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v vanderstood_v that_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n suffice_v not_o &_o the_o force_n of_o our_o free_a will_n as_o the_o pelagian_a suppose_v but_o that_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o us._n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o by_o free_a will_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o we_o as_o say_v augustine_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o by_o freewill_n seaventh_o free_o that_o all_o our_o merit_n may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o every_o place_n testify_v eight_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v peculiarly_a â—â—uen_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o both_o augustine_n and_o bucer_n do_v teach_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thereupon_o it_o be_v call_v by_o paul_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n neither_o do_v it_o only_o possess_v the_o mind_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n nine_o that_o be_v we_o that_o be_v adjoin_v that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o repute_v ourselves_o seclude_v out_o of_o their_o society_n ten_o whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o faith_n infuse_v that_o it_o shall_v persuade_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heereuppon_o it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o grecians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o persuade_v for_o we_o can_v receive_v and_o assent_v unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eleventh_o the_o whole_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o be_v occupy_v for_o faith_n do_v believe_v not_o only_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v as_o well_o the_o
all_o give_v free_o and_o all_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o chief_o that_o gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o first_o grace_n and_o feel_v it_o â—is_n term_v grace_n from_o this_o also_o i_o say_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v regeneration_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n neither_o anâ—_n they_o utter_o deprive_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v preserus_a that_o in_o the_o elect_n even_o until_o the_o last_o breath_n as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v declare_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o graceâ—_n for_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o from_o this_o they_o never_o fall_v because_o the_o sinner_n once_o remit_v shall_v never_o be_v again_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o hope_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n arâ—_n singular_a grace_n neither_o do_v the_o elect_a whole_o loose_v these_o grace_n neither_o be_v they_o ever_o hail_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o they_o contemn_v god_n as_o epicure_n do_v or_o that_o they_o utter_o despair_v of_o god_n oâ—_n hate_v he_o final_o all_o those_o effect_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v separable_a from_o faith_n be_v call_v grace_n and_o my_o endeavour_n be_v that_o they_o can_v never_o in_o the_o elect_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v for_o that_o if_o faith_n can_v never_o be_v total_o extinct_a neither_o can_v such_o effect_n as_o be_v inseparable_o join_v with_o faith_n be_v utter_o waste_v therefore_o i_o do_v understand_v touch_v all_o these_o grace_n in_o this_o question_n that_o the_o saint_n can_v full_o fall_v from_o grace_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o grace_n for_o that_o they_o be_v free_o give_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a necessary_o and_o always_o adharent_a with_o this_o virtue_n of_o faith_n as_o a_o greator_n purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o heart_n as_o alacrity_n of_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o great_a boldness_n in_o publish_v and_o confess_v christ_n as_o a_o heroical_a fortitude_n of_o mind_n in_o beaâ—ing_v every_o grievous_a cross_n as_o a_o vehement_a and_o singular_a taste_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o free_a and_o cheerful_a invocation_n of_o god_n and_o many_o other_o effect_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o most_o splendent_a flame_n shine_v out_o of_o a_o burn_a fire_n certain_o as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n be_v extinguish_v either_o by_o withdraw_v the_o â—ewell_n or_o by_o infusion_n of_o water_n although_o the_o whole_a fire_n at_o once_o and_o together_o be_v not_o utter_o extinct_a and_o as_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o interposition_n of_o thick_a cloud_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o of_o our_o horizon_n although_o the_o whole_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o utter_o take_v away_o so_o these_o effect_n of_o say_v former_o 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against_o their_o full_a conscience_n three_o you_o see_v that_o to_o be_v impious_a which_o my_o adversary_n do_v publish_v in_o the_o school_n that_o such_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v who_o may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o even_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o madness_n again_o pag._n 39_o of_o they_o say_v he_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v sin_v it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o perseverance_n and_o a_o study_n to_o sin_n thus_o bucer_n therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n neither_o purposely_o nor_o with_o perseverance_n and_o then_o present_o they_o sin_v say_v he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v sin_n reign_n in_o they_o but_o final_o they_o be_v erect_v and_o hear_v and_o follow_v their_o shepherd_n rom._n 8._o sect._n 4._o upon_o this_o in_o that_o we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 343._o the_o saint_n indeed_o do_v live_v and_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o 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true_o believe_v and_o by_o believe_v do_v sound_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n &_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v depart_v from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o here_o of_o use_v repetition_n that_o such_o have_v eternal_a life_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o again_o upon_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 80._o psalm_n this_o likewise_o redound_v out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v he_o we_o will_v not_o decline_v from_o thâ—e_n for_o that_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o and_o whereas_o to_o all_o these_o and_o other_o most_o manifest_a place_n of_o bucer_n in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a touch_v perseverance_n some_o do_v object_n three_o place_n ex_fw-la refor_n coloniensi_fw-la as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n therein_o they_o do_v nothing_o effect_v thereby_o for_o we_o have_v 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so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o loose_a faith_n as_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extinguish_v when_o either_o by_o wet_a fuel_n cast_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v suffocate_v or_o for_o want_n of_o wood_n the_o heat_n be_v remit_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a fire_n be_v not_o put_v out_o therefore_o by_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v conclude_v against_o such_o and_o such_o other_o produce_v by_o i_o for_o perseverance_n o_o ecolampadius_fw-la in_o ep._n joh._n trimam_fw-la demegor_fw-la 8._o upon_o these_o word_n if_o they_o have_v heene_n of_o we_o tâ—ey_n will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o from_o hence_o say_v he_o some_o do_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o illuminate_v can_v fall_v total_o from_o faith_n and_o utter_o sly_a out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o although_o peter_n deny_v christ_n yet_o go_v he_o not_o utter_o away_o we_o know_v that_o a_o revelation_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a neither_o yet_o do_v his_o faith_n utter_o fail_v as_o neither_o of_o david_n the_o adulterer_n from_o whence_o by_o repentance_n both_o of_o they_o return_v but_o if_o some_o go_v out_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v we_o do_v at_o no_o hand_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o illuminate_v for_o such_o as_o revert_v have_v yet_o safe_a the_o seed_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v they_o altogether_o desperate_a neither_o do_v any_o of_o such_o so_o go_v out_o as_o do_v the_o antichrist_n who_o not_o be_v true_o illnminate_v do_v go_v out_o so_o that_o either_o they_o shall_v oppugn_v the_o know_a truth_n or_o their_o brethren_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o such_o have_v return_v for_o they_o sin_v with_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v neither_o remit_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v every_o one_o consider_v what_o faith_n he_o have_v hitherto_o have_v and_o pray_v god_n continual_o to_o increase_v my_o faith_n help_v my_o unbelief_n lest_o either_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o antichrist_n or_o be_v unprepared_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o call_v so_o be_v it_o amen_n this_o testimony_n of_o oecolampadius_n can_v neither_o my_o adversary_n nor_o any_o other_o reject_v as_o discordant_a with_o the_o augustane_n confession_n or_o coudemne_v it_o as_o haereticall_a doctrine_n but_o he_o must_v withal_o reject_v and_o condemn_v d._n hedion_n as_o one_o who_o do_v approve_v doctrine_n both_o haeretical_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o propose_v it_o to_o be_v read_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o people_n of_o a_o argentme_n for_o strausburg_n strausburg_n he_o translate_v these_o
sermon_n of_o oecolampadius_n out_o of_o latin_a into_o the_o german_a language_n that_o they_o may_v be_v read_v even_o of_o the_o people_n musculm_n in_o locâ—s_n communibus_fw-la of_o remission_n of_o sin_n cap._n 6._o conclude_v that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n once_o obtain_v can_v in_o the_o elect_n be_v make_v frustrate_a and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o they_o never_o so_o do_v sin_n that_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n say_v he_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o extinguish_v grace_n praecedent_n but_o the_o return_n to_o our_o old_a impretie_n as_o to_o the_o vomit_n do_v extinguish_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o defile_v the_o foot_n after_o the_o laver_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o tumble_v again_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n like_o the_o filthy_a sow_n in_o the_o filthy_a wallow_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n if_o the_o wife_n do_v often_o offend_v her_o husband_n and_o another_o if_o be_v faithless_a she_o do_v violate_v by_o adultery_n the_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o bond_n and_o do_v make_v herself_o devoid_v of_o all_o matrimonial_a association_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n simple_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n another_o thing_n utter_o to_o fall_v awaic_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o slide_v away_o to_o crucife_n christ_n a_o fresh_a and_o to_o exexpose_v he_o unto_o reproach_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o reprobate_n not_o of_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o sin_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o former_a thereupon_o cap._n 10_o he_o speaek_v express_o by_o how_o great_a punishment_n shall_v be_v vex_v think_v yea_o who_o trampele_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v recompe_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o thing_n profane_a by_o which_o he_o be_v sanetify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o relapse_n whereof_o he_o treat_v cap._n 6._o of_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n 1._o joh._n 2._o speak_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n these_o thing_n musculus_fw-la philip_n melancthon_n to_o omit_v other_o most_o evident_a place_n of_o this_o point_n in_o other_o tome_n i_o will_v only_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o write_v in_o his_o last_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n 10._o upon_o these_o word_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n he_o propose_v this_o question_n in_o this_o form_n but_o see_v so_o many_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o frailty_n do_v run_v headlong_o into_o their_o own_o ruin_n for_o example_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a cap._n 13._o matthew_n do_v signify_v most_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n how_o can_v this_o agree_v with_o these_o word_n see_v such_o a_o multitude_n be_v not_o preserve_v to_o this_o question_n he_o return_v answer_v in_o these_o word_n i_o answer_v in_o the_o church_n there_o have_v always_o be_v two_o part_n one_o have_v beginning_n of_o fear_n and_o say_v which_o though_o they_o be_v infirm_a yet_o have_v they_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o invocation_n and_o do_v retain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o this_o part_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v also_o psalm_n 144._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o verity_n again_o how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o again_o esai_n 66._o to_o who_o shall_v i_o have_v respect_n but_o to_o the_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n the_o other_o part_n be_v secure_a without_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n rnd_v invocation_n besot_v with_o pleasure_n or_o admiration_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n absalon_n and_o infinite_a other_o these_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n for_o that_o they_o want_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o know_v not_o their_o own_o infirmity_n they_o be_v without_o remorse_n and_o do_v not_o desire_v help_n from_o god_n in_o this_o place_n philip_n first_o propound_v the_o question_n of_o such_o as_o be_v so_o tempt_v in_o the_o church_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n as_o many_o do_v among_o the_o corinthian_n therefore_o here_o be_v no_o mention_n but_o of_o they_o who_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n these_o he_o do_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n and_o in_o the_o second_o sort_n he_o say_v be_v such_o as_o do_v sin_n in_o security_n without_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o here_o he_o only_o cit_v and_o remember_v such_o as_o we_o know_v be_v reprobate_n saul_n achitophel_n absalon_n who_o he_o also_o say_v be_v overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o contain_v under_o this_o second_o rank_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n they_o be_v recompt_v under_o the_o first_o sort_n for_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o these_o two_o part_n he_o purpose_v to_o understand_v the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o in_o this_o his_o old_a age_n he_o willing_o do_v forbear_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n of_o the_o former_a rank_n that_o be_v of_o the_o elect_n he_o teach_v this_o to_o be_v the_o property_n and_o that_o in_o perpetuity_n that_o although_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o frailty_n do_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o do_v it_o retain_v the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o invocation_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n according_a to_o that_o say_n to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v who_o do_v not_o see_v here_o that_o d._n philip_n be_v of_o this_o determination_n the_o elect_n although_o by_o frailty_n they_o sell_v into_o some_o sin_n yet_o always_o to_o retain_v faith_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o why_o for_o that_o as_o he_o have_v teach_v before_o the_o elect_n among_o which_o be_v david_n be_v not_o tempt_v but_o with_o temptation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n now_o humane_a temptation_n for_o that_o it_o be_v without_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n do_v retain_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o faith_n for_o humane_a temptation_n as_o philip_n define_v it_o be_v doubtfulness_n or_o error_n or_o a_o fall_n arise_v of_o human_a infirmity_n and_o not_o with_o such_o a_o confirm_a outrage_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v become_v epicureall_a or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o access_n of_o persecute_v the_o know_a truth_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n of_o who_o he_o say_v express_o thus_o very_o lamentable_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n and_o satan_n do_v not_o light_o assalt_n he_o yet_o can_v not_o he_o drive_v he_o to_o a_o epicureal_a contempt_n of_o god_n or_o hatred_n as_o he_o force_v saul_n if_o he_o do_v not_o contemn_v or_o hate_n god_n therefore_o he_o do_v retain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n and_o so_o faith_n in_o he_o see_v then_o that_o all_o the_o elect_n be_v assault_v with_o this_o human_a temptation_n it_o follow_v out_o of_o the_o sentence_n of_o d._n philip_n that_o all_o the_o elect_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v into_o contempt_n or_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o retain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n brentius_n in_o joh._n 17._o homil_n 34._o we_o have_v declare_v say_v he_o what_o fruit_n they_o do_v produce_v who_o abide_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o true_a and_o only_a saviour_n now_o let_v we_o explain_v what_o be_v the_o discommodity_n of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o who_o be_v not_o excite_v by_o profit_n to_o seek_v and_o retain_v christ_n may_v be_v provoke_v by_o the_o damage_n and_o incommodite_n of_o the_o contemner_n and_o forsaker_n of_o he_o if_o any_o say_v he_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o wither_v and_o they_o gather_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v true_o be_v understand_v it_o must_v be_v know_v who_o be_v he_o that_o do_v not_o remain_v in_o christ_n and_o first_o he_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n who_o fall_v away_o to_o judaism_n or_o turkism_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a kind_n of_o defection_n from_o christ_n which_o not_o only_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n hold_v in_o detestation_n again_o he_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n who_o although_o he_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v seem_v to_o acknowledge_v he_o yet_o he_o put_v confidence_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o work_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v
god_n 14_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o change_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_z that_o voluntary_a permission_n neither_o yet_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n because_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sinne._n 15_o permission_n and_o that_o voluntary_a whereby_o god_n permit_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a but_o sin_n permit_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o of_o satan_n partly_o of_o man._n 17._o rogue_n quis_fw-la audial_a dâ—minum_fw-la dâ—centem_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la credere_fw-la bomines_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ligantur_fw-la cum_fw-la potius_fw-la eligantur_fw-la we_o câ—â—dant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we sanctorum_fw-la â—_o 17._o 16_o all_o man_n be_v praedestinate_a some_o to_o life_n some_o to_o death_n eternal_a 17_o without_o christ_n none_o can_v either_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a or_o effectual_o call_v or_o true_o justify_v or_o eternal_o glorify_v 18_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o to_o the_o end_n be_v also_o praedestinate_a to_o the_o due_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v faith_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o salvation_n all_o be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n 19_o god_n whereas_o he_o can_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v all_o man_n confuse_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n eternal_a 20_o god_n do_v beblind_a harden_v and_o destroy_v some_o therefore_o they_o to_o make_v blind_a harden_v destroy_v he_o decree_v eternal_o 21_o the_o final_a and_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o and_o election_n of_o other_o some_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o both_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o election_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v shine_v plentiful_o 22_o to_o be_v create_v and_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o death_n be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o grace_n faith_n work_n perseverance_n of_o faith_n and_o final_o life_n eternal_a be_v effect_n proper_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o their_o sin_n perpetual_o to_o be_v blind_v harden_a and_o final_o damn_v be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a 23_o this_o argumentation_n a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n god_n create_v man_n than_o do_v voluntary_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o death_n final_o of_o they_o some_o he_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o thence_o by_o christ_n merciful_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o forsake_v most_o just_o blind_v damn_v but_o both_o he_o do_v to_o &_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o sophistication_n but_o a_o demonstration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o praedestination_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a none_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o aeternal_a life_n conditional_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a thereunto_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o praedestinate_a so_o that_o even_o they_o therefore_o do_v believe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o as_o to_o life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o believe_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n 25_o the_o elect_n only_o attain_v true_a &_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a but_o temporary_a and_o therefore_o hypocritical_a 26_o whatsoever_o good_n the_o saint_n haveor_n do_v they_o therefore_o have_v and_o do_v it_o because_o for_o the_o enjoy_n and_o act_v thereof_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n free_o praedestinate_a therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o proceed_n that_o be_v good_a work_n and_o the_o end_n that_o be_v final_a perseverance_n and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v free_a effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n praedestinate_v wherefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o hâ—th_o '_o choose_a we_o because_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o therefore_o do_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a 27_o it_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n therefore_o not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n see_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o flock_n again_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 28_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n do_v therefore_o the_o work_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o do_v they_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n acts._n 2._o 4._o 29_o neither_o praedestination_n nor_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v or_o that_o god_n do_v praedestinate_a the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n both_o for_o that_o the_o warfare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n as_o also_o for_o that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_a none_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v either_o action_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o rather_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a in_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v sin_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o do_v infect_v with_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n 31_o therefore_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o homebred_a infidelity_n and_o malice_n in_o man_n 32_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o action_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o work_n or_o action_n be_v make_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o evil_a in_o no_o wise_a in_o that_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o work_n they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n praedestination_n but_o in_o that_o by_o do_v they_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o god_n nor_o have_v they_o it_o of_o god_n praedestination_n 33_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o elect_a first_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o three_o and_o therefore_o a_o actual_a separation_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o other_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o a_o real_a incision_n into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o five_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sixth_o regeneration_n the_o seven_o true_a sanctification_n to_o do_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n the_o nine_o the_o presence_n zanchius_n sophistae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la nòn_n praedestinasse_n in_o praeâ—erito_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o praesâ—nâ—i_fw-la zanchius_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ten_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n 34_o although_o god_n praedestinate_v be_v not_o under_o time_n yet_o man_n praedestinate_v be_v under_o time_n wherefore_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_v we_o and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o praedestinate_v we_o do_v due_o conclude_v that_o praedestination_n be_v determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n 35_o praedestination_n be_v aeternal_a wherefore_o we_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n have_v be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 36_o praedestination_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o they_o can_v never_o perish_v 37_o some_o certain_a man_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n and_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o
elect_a certain_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v 38._o the_o praedestination_n of_o saint_n be_v total_o free_a and_o the_o saint_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n to_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o any_o their_o merit_n either_o pass_v or_o to_o come_v and_o without_o any_o augustino_n any_o joh._n 6._o que_fw-fr verbo_fw-la pâ—rpâ—ndens_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la 2._o â—p_n pelrg_n lib._n 1_o c._n 19_o christum_fw-la dicere_fw-la traxerit_fw-la no_o duxeritâ—cur_v nâ—_n ullam_fw-la nostram_fw-la praecedere_fw-la crea_fw-la ansus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aut_fw-la meriâ—um_fw-la quis_fw-la ènim_fw-la â—rabiâ—_n sieve_n lebat_fw-la et_fw-fr â—amèn_fw-fr nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la nist_n velit_fw-la trahitur_fw-la miâ—is_fw-la modis_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—lit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la intùs_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la coâ—dibus_fw-la operari_fw-la â—òn_n ut_fw-la homines_fw-la uâ—lentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—_n volentâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la nolenâ—ibus_fw-la siant_fw-la zanch_n ex_fw-la augustino_n good_a use_n of_o free_a will_n final_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o they_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 39_o our_o salvation_n be_v more_o safe_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o in_o our_o hand_n 40_o such_o as_o be_v praedestinate_a unto_o life_n eternal_a to_o they_o also_o be_v praedestinate_a good_a work_n wherein_o they_o may_v walk_v therefore_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v of_o year_n from_o hence_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n 41_o wherefore_o they_o do_v admit_v a_o fallacy_n of_o division_n who_o thus_o reason_n if_o i_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v also_o be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n 42_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o conclude_v i_o be_o praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o i_o must_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n for_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n good_a work_n be_v praedestinate_a wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v 43_o whosoever_o do_v discern_v in_o himself_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v that_o he_o feel_v himself_o effectual_o call_v justify_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o care_n of_o good_a work_n he_o ought_v most_o certain_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o praedestinate_a 44_o for_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v make_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a the_o first_o be_v a_o priori_fw-la of_o from_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v a_o â—roâ—d_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o way_n rom._n 8._o the_o other_o be_v a_o posteriori_fw-la or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v vocation_n justification_n and_o study_v of_o good_a work_n of_o which_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 45_o by_o this_o note_n be_v true_o distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o regenerate_v continual_o hater_n of_o sin_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o walk_v as_o though_o sometime_o in_o walk_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o cautelous_a before_o hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o afterward_o lest_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o fall_n and_o so_o with_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a will_v they_o never_o sin_v but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v so_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o his_o concupiscence_n as_o to_o royal_a commandment_n from_o the_o hart_n and_o always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n to_o their_o power_n they_o be_v obsequious_a as_o that_o although_o for_o a_o fit_a they_o appear_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o study_v for_o good_a work_n and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n they_o do_v never_o in_o sincerity_n love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o nevor_v true_o do_v hate_v sin_n the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o blind_n of_o the_o wicked_a consist_v of_o these_o proposition_n that_o god_n do_v indurate_a 1._o exod_n 4._o v._n 8._o job_n 12._o ex_fw-la esa_n 6._o ro._n 1._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 1._o make_v blind_a give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o convenient_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v apparent_o deliver_v 2_o but_o he_o do_v only_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n not_o the_o elect._n 3_o and_o although_o he_o do_v at_o last_o forsake_v all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o light_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n make_v blind_a and_o indurate_a all_o yet_o be_v god_n say_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o beblind_a and_o indurate_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o excaecation_n of_o which_o esai_n and_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o not_o all_o but_o only_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a one_o 4_o the_o final_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v beblind_a such_o reprobate_n as_o he_o do_v make_v blind_a be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o they_o for_o their_o praecedent_a wickedness_n as_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o other_o sin_n the_o next_o that_o the_o elect_a by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o rebellious_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o the_o ireful_a displeasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o hisname_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n 5_o but_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o god_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n compel_v and_o excite_v to_o strike_v with_o blindensse_n the_o wicked_a be_v double_a one_o be_v the_o very_a impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_o their_o peevishness_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o in_o the_o question_n how_o god_n 9_o augus_n col._n 1069._o contra_fw-la julianun_n quasi_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la posuâ—rit_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la et_fw-la potentiam_fw-la et_fw-la patientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom_n 9_o do_v beblind_a and_o indurate_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o sole_a permission_n as_o though_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v make_v blind_a be_v pelagianisime_n and_o confute_v and_o condemn_v by_o augustine_n 7_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a to_o say_v that_o god_n beblind_v by_o the_o sole_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o light_n 8_o neither_o also_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v blind_a by_o a_o certain_a external_a action_n of_o he_o but_o indirect_o to_o wit_n by_o object_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o which_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v and_o mollify_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o own_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v more_o blind_v 9_o but_o beside_o those_o external_a action_n whereby_o he_o object_v offence_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o also_o work_v by_o a_o internal_a action_n and_o that_o admirable_a and_o most_o just_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n god_n do_v be_v blind_a and_o harden_v they_o 10_o moreover_o god_n do_v that_o sometime_o indeed_o by_o himself_o and_o 10._o exo._n 14._o deut._n 28._o jer._n 13._o 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la et_fw-la libero_fw-la arbiâ—rio_fw-la câ—â—_n 20._o et_fw-la 21._o ide_n de_fw-fr predestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 10._o immediate_o but_o sometime_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n the_o executioner_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o no_o case_n enforce_v they_o 11_o neither_o yet_o for_o that_o can_v god_n be_v call_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a because_o he_o be_v always_o just_a and_o do_v nothing_o unjust_o neither_o infuse_v injustice_n into_o any_o 12_o for_o although_o god_n on_o the_o one_o side_n do_v command_v the_o reprobate_n who_o he_o will_v make_v blind_a that_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o repent_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o blind_v &_o endure_v they_o so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o that_o which_o he_o command_v by_o the_o outward_a word_n that_o be_v that_o they_o convert_v and_o repent_v as_o appear_v in_o pharaoh_n yet_o from_o hence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n do_v delude_v the_o reprobate_n for_o he_o be_v always_o just_a he_o do_v none_o evil_a neither_o do_v he_o any_o absurd_a thing_n 13_o man_n wisdom_n indeed_o infer_v this_o of_o the_o praemise_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o god_n judgment_n which_o be_v even_o deepness_n itself_o but_o we_o follow_v simple_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 14_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n plain_o
unbeliever_n but_o only_o for_o other_o many_o that_o be_v the_o elect_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o many_o 5_o neither_o do_v christ_n pray_v upon_o earth_n nor_o now_o mediate_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reprobate_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a believer_n and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n 6_o likewise_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n be_v true_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o regeneration_n who_o be_v true_o christ_n rom._n 8._o but_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o get_v 7_o so_o also_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n 13._o tit._n 1._o ro._n 10_o 2._o thes_n 3._o act._n 13._o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o elect._n how_o then_o can_v the_o reprobate_n attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n 8_o to_o the_o wicked_a reprobate_n 5._o ro._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v true_a peace_n 9_o from_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v always_o follow_v title_n to_o aeternal_a life_n and_o after_o title_n the_o possession_n itself_o but_o the_o reprobate_n never_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a &_o much_o less_o to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o 10_o to_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v all_o one_o râ—_n 4._o now_o none_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v 8._o râ—_n 8._o not_o praedestinate_a and_o elect_v to_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8._o therefore_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o obtain_v true_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v never_o be_v frustrate_a in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 11_o by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n zanchius_n gustaverunt_fw-la non_fw-la comederunt_fw-la zanch_n gustant_fw-la sed_fw-la â—ox_fw-la expâ—unt_fw-la ideâ—_n diserimen_fw-la inter_fw-la doâ—â—_n spiritus_fw-la saâ—cti_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la et_fw-la donâ—_n spirit_n â—s_v sancti_fw-la regenerantis_fw-la zanchius_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o illuminate_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v taste_v notwithstanding_o 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 and_o be_v fall_v away_o to_o be_v again_o renew_v to_o repentance_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o with_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o and_o other_o place_n do_v plain_o teach_v 12_o the_o place_n 2._o pet._n â—_o touch_v hypocrite_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o tongue_n be_v blind_a which_o see_v nothing_o afar_o off_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v call_v saint_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n just_a and_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o before_o god_n so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o confess_v he_o for_o all_o such_o be_v sacramental_o cleanse_v 13_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n cap._n 18._o if_o 112._o conditionalis_fw-la propositio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la zanoh_n psal_n 1._o 112._o the_o just_a do_v avert_v from_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o who_o be_v true_o just_a but_o of_o he_o who_o only_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v just_a for_o neither_o can_v he_o who_o be_v true_o righteous_a final_o fall_v from_o justice_n to_o iniquity_n and_o die_v therein_o of_o which_o final_a and_o perfect_a aversion_n the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o hypocrite_n be_v just_o only_o before_o man_n do_v never_o obtain_v true_a remission_n of_o nne_n before_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o sentence_n that_o it_o be_v frustrate_v .._o 14_o that_o mat._n 18._o so_o your_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o unless_o you_o forgive_v every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n from_o the_o heart_n their_o offence_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o sin_n once_o true_o release_v can_v agaïne_o be_v call_v into_o judgement_n but_o this_o only_a that_o such_o man_n be_v deceive_v who_o think_v their_o debt_n to_o be_v remit_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o forgive_v trespass_n to_o their_o brethren_n finis_fw-la