before_o man_n as_o be_v plain_a from_o verse_n 18._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n and_o ver._n 21._o abram_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n i._n e._n he_o be_v declare_v righteous_a whereas_o before_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n he_o have_v be_v pronounce_v just_o before_o god_n gen._n 15._o 6._o rom._n 4._o obj._n 4._o evil_n work_v condemn_v therefore_o good_a one_o justify_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n hold_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v opposite_a answ._n these_o opposite_n here_o be_v not_o equal_a which_o that_o axiom_n suppose_v for_o evil_a work_n be_v perfect_o evil_a but_o good_a one_o be_v imperfect_o good_n obj._n 5._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o forego_n article_n but_o faith_n be_v a_o good_a work_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v do_v well_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n answ._n the_o major_a of_o that_o argument_n be_v in_o one_o sense_n true_a and_o in_o another_o false_a for_o faith_n proper_o speak_v be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o impute_v to_o we_o but_o it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o be_v so_o to_o wit_n the_o merit_n of_o christ._n art_fw-la xiii_o of_o work_n before_o justification_n work_v do_v before_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v not_o pleasant_a to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o spring_v not_o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o do_v they_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v grace_n or_o as_o the_o school_n author_n say_v deserve_v grace_n of_o congruity_n yea_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o do_v as_o god_n have_v will_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v do_v we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o that_o god_n have_v reward_v some_o work_n of_o unbeliever_n as_o for_o example_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n exod._n 1._o 21._o and_o therefore_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o answ._n from_o any_o temporal_a reward_n we_o be_v not_o to_o gather_v that_o the_o work_n be_v in_o itself_o please_v to_o god_n obj._n 2._o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o now_o with_o such_o god_n be_v well_o please_v answ._n the_o gentile_n do_v indeed_o by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n in_o some_o external_a duty_n but_o not_o as_o to_o all_o other_o requisite_a circumstance_n because_o they_o do_v they_o not_o in_o faith_n nor_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a god_n obj._n 3_o cornelius_n be_v a_o gentile_a but_o before_o his_o conversion_n to_o christ_n his_o alms-deed_n be_v praise_v as_o good_a and_o acceptable_a act_v 10._o 1._o so_o that_o his_o good_a work_n seem_v to_o have_v dispose_v he_o to_o grace_n or_o to_o have_v deserve_v as_o the_o schoolman_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o congruity_n answ._n cornelius_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o extraordinary_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o god_n reward_v he_o according_o and_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n to_o come_v for_o his_o prayer_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v but_o by_o christ_n our_o mediator_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v regenerate_v obj._n 4._o if_o the_o work_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o article_n express_v it_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o do_v than_o to_o do_v they_o because_o by_o do_v they_o they_o sin_n and_o by_o not_o do_v they_o the_o sin_n will_v not_o possible_o be_v so_o great_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v better_a if_o such_o man_n neither_o relieve_v the_o poor_a nor_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a answ._n unbeliever_n will_v sin_v in_o omit_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v sometime_o great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n however_o work_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v for_o any_o accidental_a fault_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o unconvert_v be_v to_o be_v persuade_v to_o do_v all_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v even_o oblige_v to_o by_o precept_n the_o work_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n only_o accidental_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o end_n of_o act_v and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n art_fw-la fourteen_o of_o work_n of_o supererogation_n voluntary_a work_n beside_o over_o and_o above_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n can_v be_v teach_v without_o arrogancy_n and_o impiety_n for_o by_o they_o man_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o render_v unto_o god_n as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v but_o that_o they_o do_v more_o for_o his_o sake_n than_o of_o bind_a duty_n be_v require_v whereas_o christ_n say_v plain_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v command_v to_o you_o say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n obj._n 1_o christ_n say_v to_o a_o certain_a young_a man_n mat._n 19_o 21._o iâ—â—hou_fw-mi will_v be_v perfect_a sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a this_o be_v counsel_n tâ—at_o do_v not_o indeed_o oblige_v all_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n it_o will_v procure_v a_o 〈◊〉_d excâ—llent_a degâ—â—f_n gloâ—y_n answ._n this_o be_v a_o particular_a precept_n give_v to_o this_o young_a man_n and_o what_o be_v here_o command_v that_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v if_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o brethren_n require_v it_o which_o also_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n affirmative_a precept_n although_o they_o always_o oblige_v yet_o not_o in_o all_o condition_n simple_o consider_v but_o on_o supposition_n there_o be_v find_v requisite_a circumstance_n obj._n 2._o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 25._o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o command_n yet_o i_o give_v my_o advice_n which_o whosoever_o follow_v will_v do_v more_o than_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a answ._n we_o can_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o perfect_a than_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n command_n or_o indeed_o conduce_v to_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v this_o opinion_n of_o st._n paul_n respect_v all_o time_n but_o only_o that_o present_a necessity_n whilst_o the_o church_n be_v under_o persecution_n and_o then_o be_v it_o the_o apostle_n council_n that_o virginity_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o matrimony_n this_o be_v direct_v to_o none_o but_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gift_n in_o which_o case_n this_o counsel_n become_v a_o precept_n to_o those_o who_o have_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o continence_n there_o be_v indeed_o many_o counsel_n concern_v indifferent_a thing_n but_o we_o reject_v such_o as_o ascribe_v a_o meritorious_a and_o great_a power_n to_o thing_n pure_o arbitrary_a than_o to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n obj._n 3_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 15._o boast_n of_o his_o work_n of_o supererogation_n because_o be_v have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o which_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o do_v answ._n st._n paul_n preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o that_o he_o may_v give_v no_o occasion_n of_o reproach_n to_o false_a apostle_n as_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o office_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o gain_n the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n be_v not_o then_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n but_o every_o one_o duty_n for_o woe_n to_o he_o by_o who_o a_o offence_n come_v mat._n 18._o 7._o art_fw-la xv._o of_o christ_n alone_o without_o sin_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v from_o which_o he_o be_v clear_o void_a both_o in_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o spirit_n he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n who_o by_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o make_v shall_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o st._n john_n say_v be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n although_o baptize_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n yet_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o obj._n 1_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o answ._n god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v make_v christ_n to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o because_o he_o give_v he_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o no_o otherwise_o obj._n 2._o every_o one_o that_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o therefore_o the_o regenerate_v â—hat_n so_o abide_v do_v not_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n answ._n by_o this_o we_o be_v to_o
the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o salvation_n be_v to_o follow_v conditional_o that_o the_o son_n be_v so_o give_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o through_o he_o offer_v salvation_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v perform_v this_o condition_n god_n do_v both_o command_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v actual_o excite_v and_o cooperate_v so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o fault_n may_v be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v plaâ—_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n and_o design_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o though_o all_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n do_v not_o from_o thence_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o do_v redound_v to_o all_o as_o the_o common_a vocation_n the_o warning_n and_o encouragement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o external_n word_n but_o of_o internal_a grace_n too_o and_o last_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o for_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o shall_v all_o man_n likewise_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v christ_n obtain_v to_o himself_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n because_o he_o die_v for_o all_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v abundant_o show_v which_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o place_n as_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v single_o for_o all_o so_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o both_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o common_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o particular_a election_n and_o grace_n effectual_o persevere_v nay_o and_o the_o preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o these_o be_v all_o found_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n fore-seen_a from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o likewise_o all_o save_a good_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o flow_v and_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o calvin_n who_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o rigid_a about_o predestination_n in_o explain_v those_o very_a place_n which_o other_o bring_v to_o take_v away_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o in_o some_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o many_o have_v every_o where_o interpret_v they_o of_o all._n thus_o upon_o heb._n 9_o 20._o he_o say_v that_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o again_o upon_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v advantage_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o infidelity_n that_o hinder_v they_o which_o word_n do_v plain_o enough_o favour_n the_o common_a opinion_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_n aught_o to_o be_v explain_v from_o a_o extravagant_a and_o rigid_a conception_n of_o secret_a predestination_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o interpret_v that_o secret_a by_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o itself_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o consistent_a with_o what_o be_v right_o enough_o deliver_v in_o a_o common_a say_v of_o the_o school_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o for_o theâ—_n elect_a and_o believer_n effectual_o have_v they_o not_o corrupt_v their_o meaning_n by_o the_o follow_a hypothesis_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v so_o intend_v chap._n iii_o and_o iv_o concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o grace_n the_o desinition_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v freewill_n and_o grace_n be_v short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o these_o word_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n both_o merit_n and_o strength_n towards_o any_o spiritual_a good_a be_v deny_v to_o man_n in_o a_o fall_v or_o sinful_a state_n i._n e._n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o man_n in_o natural_a and_o civil_a matter_n have_v a_o freewill_a and_o do_v exercise_v his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o even_o good_a work_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a good_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o do_v work_v of_o piety_n be_v show_v because_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o do_v such_o work_v where_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v suppose_v we_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o towards_o work_v of_o piety_n 3._o from_o thence_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o christ._n 4._o we_o may_v learn_v likewise_o how_o grace_n operate_v viz._n by_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o by_o cooperate_a with_o we_o when_o we_o do_v will_n now_o grace_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n inspire_v the_o will_n inject_v pious_a thought_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o by_o season_v the_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o faith_n therefore_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o do_v a_o good_a work_n either_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o the_o good_a do_v not_o delight_v we_o so_o st._n austin_n explain_v this_o matter_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n say_v he_o be_v vice_n which_o hinder_v the_o will_n from_o move_v towards_o any_o good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o a_o ill_a one_o now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o that_o that_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a which_o before_o do_v not_o delight_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o help_v hereby_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o then_o grace_n co-operate_v with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o concur_v but_o also_o by_o direct_v and_o protect_v by_o strengthen_v and_o help_v of_o we_o for_o our_o endeavour_n to_o good_a be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excite_v by_o prevent_a grace_n and_o they_o be_v vain_a if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o cooperate_a grace_n as_o bernard_n say_v de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o lib._n arb._n nevertheless_o in_o both_o these_o act_n of_o grace_n freewill_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o perfect_v for_o as_o the_o same_o bernard_n say_v ep._n 46._o ad_fw-la valentinum_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o so_o st._n austin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n how_o shall_v he_o save_v it_o add_v to_o this_o that_o of_o st._n prosper_n if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la the_o very_a original_a of_o true_a virtue_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o irresistible_a grace_n for_o although_o grace_n may_v very_o often_o work_v certain_o and_o infallible_o where_o it_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a election_n and_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o attain_v the_o end_n propose_v stand_v good_a suppose_v the_o divine_a preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n yet_o herein_o it_o do_v not_o operate_v by_o any_o irresistible_a force_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v preserve_v even_o under_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n so_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n prevent_v grace_n be_v suppose_v it_o have_v a_o event_n
understand_v that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v very_o hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o sin_n at_o least_o to_o habitual_a one_o or_o else_o that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o such_o or_o as_o far_o as_o he_o abide_v in_o god_n sin_v not_o but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v a_o propension_n to_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o depart_v from_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n obj._n 3_o eternal_a life_n be_v promise_v to_o none_o but_o he_o that_o overcome_v re._n 3._o 5._o now_o only_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o overcome_v that_o have_v absolute_o subdue_v sin_n answ._n as_o we_o be_v not_o reward_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n till_o our_o race_n be_v run_v so_o neither_o can_v we_o poor_a mortal_n expect_v whole_o to_o overcome_v sin_n obj._n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 48._o but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o we_o be_v sully_v with_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n answ._n we_o must_v not_o argue_v for_o what_o we_o be_v from_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o be_v there_o here_o suppose_a any_o equality_n of_o holiness_n with_o god_n the_o father_n which_o be_v absolute_o impossible_a but_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o some_o kind_n of_o likeness_n with_o god_n which_o sin_n notwitstanding_n may_v be_v consistent_a enough_o with_o some_o duty_n of_o piety_n obj._n 5._o christ_n say_v john_n 9_o 3._o that_o neither_o the_o blind_a man_n nor_o his_o parent_n do_v sin_n answ._n sin_n be_v take_v either_o general_o in_o which_o sense_n all_o man_n sin_n or_o else_o particular_o for_o some_o horrid_a and_o enormous_a impiety_n which_o be_v often_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o remarkable_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o upon_o his_o child_n and_o family_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n speak_v concern_v the_o blind_a man._n art_fw-la xvi_o of_o sin_n after_o baptism_n not_o every_o deadly_a sin_n willing_o commit_v after_o baptism_n be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o unpardonable_a wherefore_o the_o grant_v of_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o may_v depart_v from_o grace_n give_v and_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v arise_v again_o and_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o say_v they_o can_v no_o more_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o or_o deny_v the_o place_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o such_o as_o true_o repent_v obj._n 1_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o or_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o every_o voluntary_a sin_n after_o baptism_n be_v such_o answ._n a_o blasphemous_a obstinate_a and_o malicious_a deny_v of_o and_o opposition_n to_o a_o know_a truth_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o that_o other_o sin_n may_v not_o likewise_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o this_o very_a sin_n be_v not_o likewise_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o every_o one_o sin_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o clear_o and_o sufficient_o avow_v be_v deny_v be_v obstinate_o and_o by_o voluntary_a malice_n reject_v and_o violent_o oppose_v and_o when_o in_o this_o denial_n of_o a_o avow_a truth_n and_o hostile_a resistance_n man_n obstinate_o persist_v to_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n this_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o if_o man_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o they_o can_v be_v renew_v again_o to_o repentance_n answ._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o any_o particular_a fall_n or_o lapse_n but_o of_o a_o universal_a defection_n and_o fall_v of_o whereby_o ungodly_a man_n ruin_v themselves_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n art_fw-la xvii_o of_o predestination_n and_o election_n predestination_n to_o life_n be_v the_o everlasting_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v he_o have_v constant_o decree_v by_o his_o council_n secret_a to_o we_o to_o deliver_v from_o curse_n and_o damnation_n those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v in_o christ_n out_o of_o mankind_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o by_o christ_n to_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o vessel_n make_v to_o honour_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n as_o the_o godly_a consideration_n of_o predestination_n and_o our_o election_n in_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a pleasant_a and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o godly_a person_n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o because_o it_o do_v great_o establish_v and_o confirm_v their_o faith_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ_n as_o because_o it_o do_v servent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n so_o for_o curious_a and_o carnal_a person_n lack_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v continual_o before_o their_o eye_n the_o sentence_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a downfall_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v thrust_v they_o either_o into_o desperation_n or_o into_o wretchlesness_n of_o most_o unclean_a live_n no_o less_o perilous_a than_o desperation_n furthermore_o we_o must_v receive_v god_n promise_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o our_o do_n that_o will_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n against_o the_o forego_n article_n it_o be_v object_v 1._o that_o man_n be_v not_o predestinate_v because_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v predestinate_v whereas_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o god_n creature_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o some_o end_n by_o his_o providence_n answ._n there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o all_o creature_n for_o irrational_a creature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o supernatural_a end_n predestination_n therefore_o be_v wrongful_o call_v a_o ordainment_n to_o any_o end_n whatsoever_o obj._n 2._o he_o that_o predestinate_v man_n aught_o to_o praedetermine_a whatsoever_o relate_v to_o their_o merit_n or_o demerit_n but_o god_n do_v not_o praedetermine_a any_o of_o our_o power_n for_o than_o we_o shall_v be_v necessary_o force_v either_o to_o salvation_n or_o destruction_n but_o god_n thus_o compel_v no_o body_n answ._n god_n have_v not_o praedetermined_n man_n merit_v or_o demerit_n so_o as_o to_o impose_v any_o necessity_n upon_o they_o but_o have_v give_v to_o man_n before_o the_o fall_v a_o most_o free_a will._n obj._n 3_o that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n to_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n and_o therefore_o neither_o be_v it_o to_o man_n the_o antecedent_n be_v thus_o prove_v because_o predestination_n to_o life_n be_v a_o purpose_n of_o compassion_n but_o the_o angel_n never_o be_v in_o misery_n the_o consequence_n be_v true_a because_o angel_n be_v capable_a of_o happiness_n as_o well_o as_o man._n answ._n why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o good_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n since_o pity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o releasement_n from_o misery_n but_o every_o reward_n above_o what_o be_v due_a be_v such_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o prior_n state_n but_o from_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o any_o one_o be_v predestinate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n or_o not_o obj._n 4._o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v any_o one_o the_o man_n that_o be_v reprobate_v be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o his_o own_o ruin_n for_o no_o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o what_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v but_o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v man_n can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v god_n answ._n
as_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o deduce_v from_o predestination_n itself_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o damnation_n and_o imagine_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o thence_o you_o will_v plain_o contradict_v st._n austin_n st._n prosper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o manichaean_o unavoidable_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o either_o total_o or_o final_o v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o fanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o the_o elect_n either_o total_o or_o final_o in_o whitaker_n own_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o which_o the_o lambeth_n divine_v put_v the_o 〈◊〉_d quite_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n sentiment_n whereas_o in_o the_o manuscript_n they_o be_v according_a to_o calvin_n opinion_n for_o st._n austin_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d â—d_a through_o which_o do_v proceed_v â—ion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctification_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v lose_v too_o now_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o perseverance_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect._n but_o calvin_n opinion_n be_v that_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o eminent_a dr._n overal_n likewise_o defend_v both_o in_o the_o university_n and_o at_o the_o meeting_n at_o hampton_n court_n that_o a_o justify_v person_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o those_o likewise_o the_o 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of_o hope_n â—ut_v in_o the_o place_n of_o plerophory_n of_o fâ—ith_n but_o the_o absence_n of_o some_o of_o they_o whilst_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v transact_v cause_v the_o woâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v write_v it_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o word_n plerophory_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o denote_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a câ—tainty_n sâ—h_o as_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o science_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o â—ith_n since_o faith_n relate_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v evidence_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n on_o their_o side_n but_o only_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o certainty_n such_o as_o be_v admit_v in_o judicial_a and_o court-proof_n this_o article_n be_v very_o true_a if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o present_a state_n nay_o or_o of_o a_o future_a state_n provide_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a certainty_n for_o the_o faithful_a believe_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v but_o this_o not_o altogether_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n because_o this_o certainty_n depend_v partly_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o a_o pious_a resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v otherwise_o if_o the_o article_n shall_v bear_v this_o senâ—_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v with_o the_o same_o cerâ—_n as_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v the_o liour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o assertion_n will_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o king_n edward_n in_o which_o may_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o st._n 〈◊〉_d prâ—tion_n with_o we_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d civ_o dâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d câ—p._n 12._o â—st_v we_o be_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o in_o another_o placâ—_n the_o jâ—st_n although_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o must_v own_v themselves_o uncertain_a of_o persâ—rance_n itself_o vii_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o saltion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d assord_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n vii_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o saâ—ed_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n the_o assembly_n have_v alter_v grace_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o whitaker_n own_o manuscript_n and_o put_v save_v grace_n in_o the_o room_n that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v final_o save_v or_o actual_o efficacious_a or_o such_o as_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o new_a grace_n work_v salvation_n now_o this_o be_v not_o assord_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n since_o there_o be_v uâ—ry_o many_o such_o as_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v either_o by_o a_o inward_a or_o a_o outward_a call_n therefore_o those_o word_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a power_n for_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o remote_a power_n the_o word_n sufficient_a grace_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v sufficient_a not_o which_o be_v efficacious_a and_o do_v of_o itself_o actual_o work_v salvation_n but_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n provide_v he_o do_v not_o himself_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n both_o of_o st._n austin_n and_o prosper_n who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o more_o spare_o and_o more_o secret_o give_v to_o all_o though_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o remedy_n whence_o fulgentius_n 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