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the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ._n joh_n 20_o 31._o but_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o god_n redeem_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n rom._n 9.5_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o tit._n 2.31_o the_o mighty_a god_n such_o phrase_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o revelation_n ii_o from_o the_o divine_a property_n and_o 1._o from_o eternity_n joh_n 8.58_o before_o abraham_n be_v i_o be_o rev_n 1.8_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o from_o his_o omniscience_n joh._n 2._o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o he_o know_v all_o man_n and_o need_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n 3._o from_o his_o omnipresence_n matth._n 28.20_o i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o from_o his_o omnipotency_n joh._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o 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whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n 3_o from_o his_o omniscience_n 1_o cor._n 2.10_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 3._o from_o his_o omnipotency_n which_o be_v know_v by_o his_o work_n iii_o from_o his_o divine_a work_n and_o 1_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 12._o psal._n 33.6_o job_n 26.13_o and_o 33.4_o 2_o from_o the_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n gen._n 1.2_o he_o move_v on_o the_o water_n a_o simile_n take_v from_o a_o hâ—n_n sit_v on_o her_o chicken_n and_o cherish_v they_o 3_o from_o send_v and_o anoint_v of_o christ._n eâ—y_n 61.1_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o 4._o from_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n 1._o cor._n 12.4_o there_o 〈◊〉_d divers_a gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n iv_o from_o his_o divine_a honour_n 1._o we_o must_v believe_v in_o he_o accord_v to_o the_o creed_n 2._o we_o must_v baptize_v in_o his_o name_n matth._n 28.19_o to_o he_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 13.13_o rev._n 1.4_o where_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n not_o in_o number_n but_o in_o the_o diversity_n of_o gift_n whence_o the_o anticiâ—nt_a church_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v thou_o sevenfold_a spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o gift_n v._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n be_v see_v in_o the_o order_n property_n and_o manner_n of_o work_v they_o differ_v in_o order_n because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o the_o son_n the_o second_o and_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n they_o differ_v in_o property_n because_o the_o father_n be_v from_o himself_o not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o essence_n but_o also_o of_o his_o personality_n the_o
and_o his_o posterity_n as_o out_o of_o a_o venomous_a root_n nothing_o can_v proceed_v that_o be_v wholesome_a so_o all_o that_o be_v come_v of_o adam_n natural_o be_v bear_v guilty_a of_o that_o primitive_a sin_n x._o that_o primitive_a sin_n therefore_o be_v not_o only_o personal_a but_o natural_a also_o because_o by_o it_o whole_a nature_n be_v destroy_v of_o which_o also_o adam_n posterity_n be_v hold_v guilty_a to_o wit_n all_o that_o be_v natural_o spring_v from_o adam_n christ_n then_o be_v except_v from_o this_o guilt_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n but_o not_o by_o adam_n not_o by_o natural_a generation_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n xi_o as_o therefore_o the_o person_n infect_v nature_n so_o afterward_o nature_n infect_v the_o person_n xii_o we_o religious_o believe_v that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n by_o god_n chap._n x._o of_o original_a sin_n and_o freewill_n that_o sin_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o first_o or_o primitive_a sin_n be_v either_o original_a or_o actual_a original_a sin_n be_v that_o native_a corruption_n derive_v into_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o man_n natural_o descend_v from_o adam_n whereby_o man_n have_v utter_o lose_v his_o freedom_n to_o good_a become_v prone_a to_o evil_n the_o rule_n i._o this_o sin_n in_o scripture_n be_v name_v by_o way_n of_o excellency_n sin_n and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n 6.6_o sinful-sin_n 7.13_o inhabiting-sin_n 7.17_o the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n 7.23_o the_o old-man_n 6.6_o flesh_n 5.17_o ii_o it_o be_v call_v also_o concupiscence_n rom_n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n or_o concupiscence_n unless_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v or_o lust_n or_o jam._n 1_o 14_o 15._o iii_o therefore_o the_o papist_n do_v erroneous_o exempt_v it_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n reckon_v it_o among_o the_o work_n of_o god_n by_o the_o name_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v understand_v either_o that_o natural_a faculty_n of_o desire_n which_o be_v in_o man_n even_o before_o his_o fall_n or_o that_o corruption_n which_o natural_o adhere_v to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o as_o it_o incline_v man_n only_o to_o evil_n iv_o the_o proximate_a cause_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o most_o just_a punishment_n from_o god_n to_o wit_n a_o part_n of_o that_o death_n which_o god_n threaten_v to_o man_n v._o although_o the_o soul_n be_v immediate_o infuse_v by_o god_n into_o man_n yet_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n it_o be_v make_v guilty_a present_o of_o the_o first_o sin_n impart_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v infect_v with_o original_a contagion_n vi_o neither_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v original_a sin_n cease_v to_o be_v sin_n in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o witting_o nor_o willing_o commit_v for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o irregularity_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v present_a though_o spontaneousnesse_n be_v absent_a vii_o from_o this_o original_a sin_n except_o christ_n alone_a no_o man_n be_v free_a not_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n neither_o be_v it_o only_o in_o infant_n but_o it_o be_v in_o the_o embryo_n scarce_o as_o yet_o conceive_v and_o before_o the_o birth_n and_o it_o appear_v still_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o rapacity_n of_o wolf_n show_v itself_o in_o their_o whelp_n psal._n 51.7_o behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n viii_o original_a sin_n do_v consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o impotency_n and_o inaptitude_n to_o goodness_n but_o also_o in_o proneness_n to_o evil_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o the_o amission_n of_o original_a good_a but_o also_o the_o immission_n of_o the_o contrary_a evil_n ix_o by_o original_a sin_n our_o natural_a gift_n be_v corrupt_v but_o supernatural_a be_v utter_o lose_v x._o the_o understanding_n remain_v but_o darken_v the_o will_n remain_v but_o deprave_v the_o inferior_a appetite_n remain_v but_o altogether_o vitiate_v xi_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n a_o irregenerate_a man_n can_v do_v no_o good_a without_o special_a grace_n xii_o without_o this_o special_a grace_n no_o excellent_a thing_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o gentile_n xiii_o whatsoever_o good_a then_o that_o be_v which_o they_o do_v it_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o vanity_n so_o that_o their_o chief_a virtue_n be_v in_o god_n sight_n but_o glorious_a enormity_n fourteen_o for_o those_o be_v not_o good_a work_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o which_o be_v do_v well_o a_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a either_o univocal_o or_o equivocal_o univocal_o so_o such_o a_o work_n be_v simple_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n equivocal_o a_o work_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o withal_o vicious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n or_o mean_n or_o the_o end_n for_o if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o action_n of_o the_o gentile_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o aim_v more_o at_o their_o own_o than_o at_o god_n glory_n in_o they_o xv._o although_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v keep_v in_o by_o god_n as_o with_o a_o bit_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o heal_v xvi_o but_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v rank_n to_o wit_n the_o claritie_n of_o the_o intellect_n the_o rectitude_n of_o the_o will_n and_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o appetite_n with_o reason_n xvii_o wil._n hence_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o knowledge_n or_o performance_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o we_o either_o in_o act_n or_o in_o possibility_n xviii_o they_o seek_v then_o the_o house_n in_o the_o ash_n who_o ascribe_v to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n freewill_n or_o other_o faculty_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v well_o or_o prepare_v himself_o to_o his_o own_o conversion_n or_o to_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n grace_n for_o this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o pelagian_o and_o semipelagian_n xix_o man_n will_v remain_v free_a from_o coaction_n but_o not_o to_o good_a and_o evil_a xx._n yea_o it_o be_v free_a to_o evil_n only_o and_o therefore_o deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v servile_a than_o free_a as_o for_o the_o understanding_n the_o natural_a man_n comprehend_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o will_n the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a gen._n 8.21_o final_o the_o scripture_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o whole_a man_n have_v lose_v his_o spiritual_a life_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o col._n 2.13_o xxi_o although_o this_o sin_n be_v pardon_v in_o the_o sanctify_a parent_n notwithstanding_o by_o generation_n it_o be_v tansmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o we_o be_v not_o altogether_o take_v away_o by_o pardon_n although_o the_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o as_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n not_o of_o generation_n but_o of_o regeneration_n so_o man_n not_o as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v but_o as_o man_n beget_v man_n even_o as_o seed_n be_v winnow_v from_o the_o ear_n chaff_n and_o husk_n do_v spring_n up_o again_o with_o the_o same_o chap._n xi_o of_o actual_a sin_n so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n actual_a sin_n be_v whereby_o god_n law_n be_v break_v by_o thought_n desire_n word_n or_o deed_n the_o rule_n i._o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o circumstance_n there_o be_v diverse_a sin_n ii_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n sin_n be_v either_o of_o public_a or_o of_o private_a person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o more_o or_o less_o dignity_n iii_o from_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v thing_n think_v desire_v say_v or_o do_v iv_o from_o the_o form_n it_o be_v either_o of_o commission_n or_o omission_n v._o from_o the_o end_n it_o be_v either_o of_o incogitancy_n or_o of_o affectation_n and_o against_o conscience_n and_o that_o rather_o of_o malice_n than_o of_o infirmity_n or_o contrary_o rather_o of_o infirmity_n than_o malice_n vi_o from_o the_o subject_n it_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n chief_o or_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o both_o vii_o from_o the_o object_n it_o be_v either_o commit_v against_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n viii_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n be_v either_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o unwillingness_n or_o with_o a_o full_a desire_n this_o late_a sin_n the_o scripture_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o death_n matth_n 12.32_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o ix_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o to_o death_n be_v when_o one_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n resist_v notwithstanding_o the_o same_o
the_o church_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v name_v bishop_n yet_o the_o name_n of_o universal_a bishop_n belong_v to_o none_o these_o be_v doctor_n who_o in_o the_o school_n teach_v youth_n the_o ground_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o may_v afterward_o profess_v in_o the_o church_n the_o rule_n pastor_n differ_v from_o doctor_n that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n these_o of_o the_o school_n they_o be_v to_o move_v the_o affection_n these_o to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n of_o their_o auditor_n presbyter_n be_v godly_a and_o grave_a man_n join_v to_o assist_v the_o pastor_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o church_n in_o visit_v of_o the_o sick_a in_o observe_v disorder_a liver_n and_o such_o like_a deacon_n and_o diaconess_n of_o old_a be_v they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o gather_v and_o distribute_v the_o church_n good_n act._n 6.1_o &c_n &c_n tim._n 3.8_o etc._n etc._n the_o rule_n i._o the_o collection_n and_o distribution_n of_o church_n good_n be_v of_o divine_a right_n this_o appear_v by_o the_o oeconomie_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n tithe_n be_v gather_v for_o the_o priest_n levites_n and_o poor_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n refuse_v not_o the_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v by_o godly_a rich_a person_n luke_n 8.3_o out_o of_o which_o he_o sustain_v his_o discipleâ—_n &_o friend_n and_o the_o poor_a also_o joh._n 13.29_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o deacon_n have_v charge_n of_o the_o church_n good_n act_n 6_o 1._o etc._n etc._n ii_o as_o we_o reprove_v the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n support_v with_o horrible_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o the_o gather_n of_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n duty_n as_o likewise_o their_o profuse_a waste_v thereof_o upon_o their_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n so_o among_o protestant_n they_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o church_n who_o unfaithful_o dispense_v these_o good_n thus_o of_o the_o proper_a administration_n the_o common_a consist_v in_o the_o call_n of_o minister_n in_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o church_n in_o judge_v of_o doctrine_n &_o controversy_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o call_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o choose_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o the_o church_n into_o the_o ministry_n after_o trial_n have_v of_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o a_o introduction_n of_o they_o by_o some_o solemn_a rite_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o office_n the_o rule_n i._o the_o chief_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o vocation_n be_v god_n who_o inward_o call_v minister_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o his_o gift_n but_o the_o ministerial_a cause_n be_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o at_o least_o the_o representative_a consist_v of_o pastor_n and_o presbyter_n or_o other_o churchman_n and_o not_o the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n alone_o for_o the_o apostle_n never_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o right_n of_o election_n act._n 1.23_o and_o 6.5_o and_o 14.23_o two_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o a_o lawful_a call_n trial_n election_n and_o confirmation_n iii_o trial_n be_v both_o of_o life_n and_o doctrine_n and_o the_o life_n must_v be_v first_o try_v before_o doctrine_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o doctrine_n who_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v iv_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n be_v this_o after_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o god_n the_o person_n be_v name_v out_o of_o who_o number_n one_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v either_o by_o the_o vocal_a suffrage_n of_o all_o or_o of_o the_o great_a part_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v up_o of_o hand_n that_o one_o be_v elect_v v._o confirmation_n be_v the_o introduction_n of_o the_o party_n elect_v in_o which_o public_a prayer_n be_v premise_v he_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o call_n be_v confirm_v 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indifferent_a ii_o if_o in_o these_o any_o inconvenience_n be_v find_v the_o church_n may_v lawful_o abrogate_v the_o old_a ceremony_n and_o substitute_v such_o as_o be_v more_o convenient_a iii_o yet_o the_o canon_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n must_v not_o equal_v the_o scripture-canon_n the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n use_v for_o preservation_n of_o discipline_n whereof_o be_v two_o part_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v to_o bind_v be_v to_o denounce_v god_n wrath_n against_o sinner_n unless_o they_o repent_v to_o loose_v be_v to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o repentant_a sinner_n both_o which_o have_v certain_a degree_n the_o degree_n of_o bind_v be_v 1_o a_o severe_a exhortation_n and_o commination_n after_o private_a admonition_n have_v be_v reâ—ected_v this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o
they_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v rom._n 7.19_o 23_o 24_o gal._n 5.17_o xiii_o sanctification_n differ_v from_o justification_n i._o in_o their_o genus_fw-la for_o the_o justice_n of_o that_o be_v in_o the_o predicament_n of_o quality_n but_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o in_o the_o categroy_n of_o relation_n two_o in_o their_o form_n for_o 1._o in_o justification_n faith_n as_o a_o hand_n lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n justice_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o the_o beginning_n and_o root_n of_o good_a work_n 2._o in_o justification_n sin_n be_v take_v a_o way_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n in_o sanctification_n it_o be_v by_o degree_n abolish_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o existence_n 3._o in_o justification_n christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o in_o sanctification_n a_o new_a and_o inherent_a justice_n be_v infuse_v into_o we_o iii_o in_o degree_n for_o justification_n be_v one_o 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the_o effectual_a presence_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o that_o whereby_o they_o can_v total_o and_o final_o fall_v off_o from_o faith_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n joh._n 10.27_o 28_o 29._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v to_o they_o life_n eternal_a neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o nor_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n who_o have_v give_v they_o to_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o nor_o can_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n aâ—e_v one_o eph._n 1.13_o 14_o in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o puâ—chased_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n iii_o the_o matter_n which_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v man_n true_o elect_v calâ—ed_a justify_v and_o sanctify_a iv_o the_o form_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o will_v to_o persevere_v partly_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o the_o wiâ—â—_n be_v never_o defective_a in_o the_o godly_a but_o the_o act_n be_v sometime_o neâ—re_v intense_a sometime_o more_o remise_n v._o though_o then_o faith_n may_v be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o second_o act_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o habit_n or_o first_o act_n by_o which_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n it_o be_v never_o lose_v vi_o the_o end_n of_o this_o gift_n be_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o a_o true_a and_o firm_a comfort_n vii_o out_o of_o all_o this_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o elect_n who_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n beside_o the_o scripture-testimony_n cite_v above_o 1._o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o election_n confirm_v this_o for_o the_o elect_a can_v perish_v or_o become_v reprobate_a mat._n 24.24_o there_o will_v arise_v false_a prophet_n and_o faâ—se_a christ_n and_o will_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a 2._o tim._n 2.19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v fiâ—m_n have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o 2_o the_o certainty_n of_o vocation_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 3_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n isa._n 42.3_o he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n 4._o the_o certainty_n of_o justification_n by_o which_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 8.1.5_o the_o certainty_n of_o sanctification_n phil._n 1.6_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perfect_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o testimony_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v either_o such_o as_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o faithful_a but_o of_o hypocrite_n as_o mat._n 24.12_o 13._o mark_v 4.15_o luke_n 8.13_o john_n 15.2_o heb_fw-mi 6._o five_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 10.26_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o 22._o or_o else_o of_o a_o fall_n off_o not_o from_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v but_o which_o be_v believe_v that_o be_v from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o hypocrite_n also_o embrace_v for_o a_o time_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1_o tim._n 6.19_o or_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a but_o conditional_o as_o ezek._n 18.26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o etc._n etc._n and_o 1_o cor._n 9.27_o gal._n 5.4_o the_o example_n of_o evil_a angel_n and_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o they_o receive_v only_a possibility_n if_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a but_o not_o will_n and_o possibility_n too_o but_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o regenerate_a who_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o will_n and_o can_v persevere_v likewise_o the_o exmple_n of_o saul_n simon_n magus_n and_o judas_n be_v impertinent_a for_o they_o be_v reprobate_n david_n and_o solomon_n fall_v indeed_o grievous_o but_o they_o lose_v not_o total_o their_o faith_n as_o the_o repentance_n of_o both_o witness_n psal._n 51._o and_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n as_o for_o peter_n fall_n we_o will_v say_v with_o austin_n profession_n fail_v in_o his_o mouth_n but_o not_o faith_n in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v two_o argument_n of_o our_o adversary_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v 1._o it_o be_v temerity_n say_v they_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n whereas_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o answ._n the_o elect_n be_v no_o way_n to_o be_v accuse_v of_o temerity_n because_o they_o ascribe_v not_o to_o their_o own_o strength_n the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o they_o may_v a_o thousand_o time_n fall_v off_o without_o god_n grace_n but_o they_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o therefore_o fear_v and_o tremble_a be_v not_o oppose_v to_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n but_o to_o carnal_a presumption_n 2._o they_o say_v that_o all_o admonition_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o so_o a_o way_n wâ—ll_n be_v make_v â—o_o carnal_a security_n ans._n this_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o thâ—s_a doctrine_n be_v so_o far_o from_o occasion_v security_n that_o it_o rather_o draw_v we_o from_o it_o 1._o because_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d stand_v and_o another_o thing_n to_o seem_v to_o stand_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o 2._o because_o no_o man_n can_v promise_v to_o himself_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n except_o he_o try_v his_o faith_n by_o his_o sanctification_n 3._o because_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o utter_o fall_v off_o from_o grace_n yet_o 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and_o suggestion_n for_o no_o external_a thing_n can_v necessary_o move_v the_o will_n but_o the_o last_o end_n only_o satan_n may_v internal_o work_v upon_o the_o fantasy_n by_o represent_v form_n to_o it_o and_o upon_o the_o appetite_n by_o move_v it_o to_o passion_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n will_n rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o rom._n 7.13_o 7.13_o rom._n 7.17_o 7.17_o rom._n 7.23_o 7.23_o rom._n 6.6_o 6.6_o john_n 3.6_o gal._n 5.17_o 5.17_o a._n r._n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o supernatural_a gift_n be_v utter_o lose_v be_v mean_v that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v and_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n now_o that_o faith_n be_v utter_o lose_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v plain_a because_o they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v either_o true_a or_o omnipotent_a they_o think_v to_o hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o therefore_o they_o believe_v not_o his_o omnipresence_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n adam_n accuse_v god_n for_o give_v he_o the_o woman_n that_o make_v he_o sin_n and_o in_o this_o he_o lose_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o justice_n yet_o though_o man_n lose_v his_o faith_n he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v all_o other_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o lose_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v his_o posterity_n for_o that_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1.20_o nor_o do_v he_o utter_o lose_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o adam_n confess_v gen_n 3._o that_o when_o be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afraid_a which_o fear_n though_o servile_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n but_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n rank_n when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o there_o be_v no_o spiritual_a knowledge_n in_o we_o this_o must_v
&_o withal_o our_o mortification_n so_o the_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o water_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o his_o resurrection_n &_o our_o spiritual_a vivification_n 2._o water_n be_v a_o cheap_a and_o common_a element_n therefore_o obvious_a and_o easy_o obtain_v 3._o in_o the_o beginning_n the_o spirit_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n so_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v effect_v our_o regeneration_n 4._o water_n wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o spot_n of_o the_o soul._n i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clear_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n ezek._n 36._o by_o this_o water_n eph._n 5._o christ_n cleanse_v his_o church_n 5._o water_n quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o thirst_n of_o the_o soul._n 6._o water_n cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n the_o beat_v of_o god_n wrath_n &_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o lust_n 7._o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o illumination_n hâ—b_v 6_o 4_o &_o 10.32_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o illuminate_v be_v use_v for_o baptise_v and_o bapâ—â—_n sm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illumination_n and_o the_o day_n of_o baptism_n weâ—e_v caâ—led_v the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o light_n now_o water_n be_v a_o diapharâ—nt_a â—ody_n by_o which_o light_n be_v transmit_v to_o we_o so_o â—s_v mental_a illumination_n by_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n in_o which_o now_o we_o be_v not_o dip_v but_o besprinkle_v which_o be_v all_o one_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v express_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o clear_a water_n in_o ezekiel_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o water_n in_o the_o old_a purification_n and_o by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o lamb_n blood_n in_o the_o passeover_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n allude_v heb._n 10._o have_v our_o heart_n besprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n conscience_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.6_o give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n nor_o cast_v your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n swine_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o let_v such_o a_o man_n he_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flâ—sh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n 1_o joh._n 5.16_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o it_o ezech._n 36.26_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v put_v in_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flâ—sh_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n christ._n joh._n 3.3_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n god_n joh._n 6.44_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o except_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o he_o joh._n 6.45_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o haâ—h_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o i_o â—oh_o 5.25_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o the_o time_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o shall_v live_v live_v a._n r._n the_o pelagian_o absurd_o teach_v that_o by_o grace_n be_v mean_v our_o natural_a ability_n this_o be_v true_a if_o we_o take_v grace_n in_o that_o strict_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o vocation_n justification_n or_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o part_n effect_n or_o property_n of_o nature_n but_o altogether_o different_a from_o nature_n for_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o fons_fw-la of_o wrath_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n by_o grace_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o say_v he_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o without_o i_o say_v christ_n you_o can_v do_v nothing_o what_o have_v we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n say_v saint_n paul_n here_o nature_n and_o grace_n aâ—e_v distinct_a yet_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n grace_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o nature_n may_v be_v call_v grace_n the_o fiâ—st_n be_v plain_a because_o whatsoever_o perfect_v nature_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a and_o such_o be_v grace_n 2._o whatsoever_o be_v in_o nature_n as_o in_o its_o subject_n be_v natural_a but_o so_o be_v grace_n for_o nature_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o grace_n 3._o whatsoever_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o our_o nature_n be_v call_v natural_a thus_o sin_n be_v natural_a and_o hereditary_a disease_n be_v natural_a because_o we_o bring_v they_o with_o we_o so_o adam_n original_a justice_n be_v call_v natural_a and_o so_o be_v all_o angelical_a perfection_n because_o they_o be_v create_v with_o they_o so_o the_o sannctification_n of_o those_o in_o scripture_n who_o be_v sanctify_v from_o the_o womb_n may_v be_v call_v natural_a again_o nature_n may_v he_o call_v grace_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o due_a debt_n be_v of_o grace_n such_o be_v nature_n and_o all_o natural_a power_n and_o action_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n that_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o god_n who_o be_v the_o prime_n and_o universal_a cause_n without_o who_o influence_n the_o second_o &_o subordinate_a cause_n can_v work_v and_o therefore_o â—ven_o for_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o nature_n as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n life_n health_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o and_o to_o beg_v their_o continuance_n and_o preservation_n to_o which_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v if_o these_o be_v of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o nature_n as_o the_o garment_n from_o the_o body_n the_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o and_o so_o when_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o adam_n original_a justice_n they_o say_v he_o lose_v his_o garment_n and_o be_v strip_v naked_a naked_a 1_o tim._n 1.19_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v shipwreck_n shipwreck_n jam._n 2.19_o thou_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devil_n also_o believe_v &_o tremble_v this_o faith_n then_o whâ—ch_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a assent_n iâ—_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n reprobate_n matth._n 13.20_o he_o that_o recive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o â—â—on_n with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_n etc._n etc._n etc._n mat._n 17.20_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seedâ—_n you_o will_v say_v to_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v this_o have_v be_v give_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o we_o see_v by_o judas_n who_o have_v this_o gift_n of_o miracle_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n matth._n 10.8_o 10.8_o save_v faith_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_n be_v that_o which_o we_o define_v define_v psal._n 34.14_o isa._n 55.7_o 55.7_o eph._n 2.1_o col._n 3_o 9_o 10._o 10._o rom_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 2.20_o 2.20_o of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n know_v no_o man_n not_o â—he_n angel_n of_o heaven_n except_o my_o father_n only_o mat._n 13._o 32._o nor_o the_o son_n himself_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o 1_o thess._n 5._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o time_n and_o season_n brethren_n it_o be_v not_o needful_a that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v well_o that_o