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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
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 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faith_n not_o true_a be_v temporary_a then_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a then_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a be_v contrary_a to_o temporary_a now_o will_v i_o insert_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n aug._n ad_fw-la jul._n com._n as_o as_o he_o be_v quote_v in_o decret_a say_v charity_n which_o can_v fail_v be_v never_o true_a so_o amâ—_n in_o 2._o corintbians_n 6._o therefore_o neither_o be_v â—aith_n true_a if_o it_o can_v fail_v the_o same_o aug_n to_o â—_o in_o iâ—â—_n enang_v tract_n 106._o câ—_n 513._o to_o believe_v true_o be_v unmoveable_o 〈◊〉_d stable_o strong_o that_o nowthou_fw-mi can_v not_o return_v to_o thy_o own_o and_o relinquish_v christ_n thus_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v unshakeable_a firm_a stable_n strong_a so_o that_o it_o never_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o faith_n to_o be_v perpetual_a 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law_n as_o the_o gospel_n twelve_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o although_o it_o be_v preach_v of_o man_n yet_o faith_n entertain_v it_o not_o as_o of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v thirteen_o with_o a_o undoubted_a and_o constant_a assent_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o exclude_v doubtfulness_n whereupon_o iâ—_n be_v also_o call_v a_o full_a persuasion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o â—_o with_o constant_a assent_n be_v add_v foâ—_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o now_o assent_v and_o then_o dissent_v but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o constant_o give_v her_o assent_n sometime_o indeed_o more_o steadfast_o sometime_o more_o weak_o yet_o it_o believe_v constant_o fâ—r_v it_o never_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o false_a fourteen_o and_o so_o we_o receive_v as_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v express_v the_o special_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o 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they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v perform_v yet_n forthwith_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o redmâ—egraâ—e_v the_o combat_n again_o by_o these_o mark_n plentiful_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o true_a saint_n pourtrait_v special_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o epistle_n of_o paul_n neither_o have_v the_o godly_a father_n and_o lâ—ther_o and_o bucâ—r_n define_v in_o any_o oâ—â—er_a sort_n who_o be_v saint_n in_o verity_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o reprobate_n at_o any_o time_n true_o saint_n see_v neither_o the_o sanctiâ—ie_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o all_o impart_v or_o impute_v unto_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o adorn_v at_o any_o time_n with_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n 〈◊〉_d at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n true_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v neither_o at_o any_o time_n do_v they_o true_o lâ—â—â—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o hate_v sin_n but_o be_v both_o servant_n to_o sin_n and_o liuâ—_n in_o sin_n and_o die_v in_o sin_n final_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o mâ—â—_n in_o a_o christian_a commonweal_n who_o as_o christians_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o they_o be_v call_v saint_n the_o first_o kind_n of_o they_o who_o indeed_o profess_v and_o confess_v christ_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d sometime_o preach_v christ_n but_o in_o deedâ—_n do_v always_o deny_v he_o that_o be_v they_o do_v never_o unitate_fw-la he_o either_o inward_o in_o mind_n or_o outward_o in_o manner_n these_o never_o begin_v true_o to_o live_v accord_v to_o christ_n neither_o true_o before_o god_n â—or_a fained_o before_o meâ—_n these_o therefore_o although_o they_o 〈◊〉_d term_v saines_n yet_o be_v they_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n indeed_o neither_o before_o god_n not_o the_o church_n another_o sort_n be_v of_o they_o who_o 〈◊〉_d only_o confess_v and_o profess_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d word_n but_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d honest_a fashion_n of_o live_v and_o that_o before_o man_n and_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n add_v withal_o even_o for_o many_o year_n and_o sometime_o almost_o 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n long_o they_o do_v so_o make_v 〈◊〉_d press_v declaration_n as_o that_o no_o body_n will_v otherwise_o â—ensure_v they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v recount_v among_o the_o true_a saint_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n fraud_n lurk_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o never_o in_o the_o while_n love_n christ_n from_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v never_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n true_o or_o hate_v sin_n hearty_o and_o therefore_o before_o god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o sound_v what_o be_v in_o man_n they_o be_v never_o saint_n in_o verity_n thereupon_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o do_v not_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o their_o hypocritical_a sanctity_n these_o man_n than_o begin_v to_o lead_v a_o life_n according_a to_o christ_n before_o man_n but_o because_o they_o never_o begin_v true_o before_o god_n therefore_o do_v they_o neither_o hold_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n before_o the_o church_n in_o â—â—eur_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d all_o â—â—ctity_n of_o life_n therefore_o although_o they_o may_v be_v call_v saint_n before_o the_o church_n for_o â—_o season_n yâ—â—_n they_o neâ—â—â—_n true_o sanctify_v before_o god_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d of_o such_o who_o because_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o â—â—ue_a holiness_n and_o thereunto_o be_v effectual_o call_v true_o justify_v and_o true_o regeneâ—â—â—â—_n and_o sanctify_a and_o replenish_v with_o true_a that_o be_v lively_a and_o perpetual_a 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v the_o law_n of_o god_n writteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n final_o be_v never_o destitute_a total_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o after_o they_o be_v once_o true_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o engraâ—â—â—â—_n into_o christ_n have_v begâ—n_o to_o hate_v 〈◊〉_d true_o love_n god_n law_n and_o labour_n from_o the_o heart_n for_o true_a and_o christiâ—â—â—_n sanctity_n in_o that_o their_o study_n they_o dâ—_n so_o continent_o proceed_v as_o 〈◊〉_d though_o at_o some_o time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d faint-hearted_n yet_o do_v they_o never_o utter_o give_v it_o oveâ—_n but_o therein_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n define_v such_o aâ—_n be_v true_o saintâ—_n â—â—der_v the_o name_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d considerate_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d chap_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v those_o only_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n who_o contiâ—â—â—â—_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n last_o say_v he_o câ—l_v 1336._o the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n say_v if_o yâ—e_n abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o be_v very_o my_o disciple_n be_v judas_n to_o be_v number_v among_o thë_n who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o gospel_n thus_o speak_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v the_o evangelist_n say_v these_o thing_n as_o spâ—ke_v he_o in_o the_o siâ—agogus_fw-la teach_v in_o caperâ—â—um_n many_o therefore_o of_o his_o disciple_n hear_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o jesus_n therefore_o know_v within_o himself_o that_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v where_o he_o be_v befare_z it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v but_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o there_o â—e_v some_o of_o you_o â—eâ—re_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v believe_v and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o he_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n upon_o this_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o and_o do_v not_o now_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o be_v not_o they_o even_o call_v disciple_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o true_a disciple_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n according_a to_o that_o his_o say_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d very_o my_o disciple_n because_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o be_v not_o true_a son_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v so_o call_v we_o therefore_o do_v call_v the_o elect_a both_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v regenerate_v we_o do_v perceive_v to_o live_v religious_o but_o then_o be_v they_o in_o verity_n as_o they_o be_v call_v if_o they_o abide_v in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v â—â—_o call_v but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n that_o be_v if_o they_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o that_o wherein_o they_o begin_v they_o be_v not_o true_o call_v for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o that_o which_o they_o be_v call_v for_o with_o he_o they_o be_v not_o that_o so_o who_o it_o be_v know_v what_o they_o will_v be_v that_o be_v of_o good_a evil_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v say_v we_o know_v that_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a know_v that_o some_o do_v love_n god_n and_o do_v persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n he_o present_o add_v to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v according_a to_o purpose_n for_o such_o do_v continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o those_o who_o for_o a_o season_n go_v astray_o return_v again_o that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o end_n these_o thing_n s._n augustine_n therefore_o under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n who_o i_o do_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o definition_n of_o 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elect_a as_o reprobate_n 〈◊〉_d none_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v pronounce_v from_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 88_o 〈◊〉_d if_o my_o child_n for_o sake_n my_o lâ—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d zit_o their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o râ—d_n likewise_o those_o most_o grievous_a 〈…〉_o wherewith_o we_o do_v read_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o we_o every_o day_n do_v see_v they_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d make_v proof_n that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o all_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n speak_v provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manife_a that_o it_o be_v without_o controversâ—â—â—_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o sort_n be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o thâ—â—_n grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n when_o they_o displease_v their_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n do_v now_o in_o cense_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o respect_n that_o be_v â—â—_o say_v that_o although_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cast_v ofâ—_n their_o fatherly_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o child_n neither_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—iâ—_n resolution_n of_o oâ—â—â—ining_v use_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n 〈◊〉_d their_o goodâ—_n yet_o taking_z offence_n â—â—_o the_o sinneâ—_n of_o their_o child_n they_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v their_o fatherly_a cockering_n in_o 〈◊〉_d inâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n of_o love_n into_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o haâ—â—â—ull_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o â—â—full_a and_o be_v â—old_a 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v most_o 〈◊〉_d â—ear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o except_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o very_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o quite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d â—aâ—d_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o sin_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d god_n though_o â—â—â—_o do_v neuâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o fatherlike_a â—ffection_n 〈…〉_o they_o oâ—_n change_v his_o purpose_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—nto_n theâ—_n by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d life_n yet_o be_v displease_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sinnâ—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o loâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o change_v into_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o hatâ—â—d_v hatâ—ed_v i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d child_n bâ—t_v hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o internal_o in_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d external_o of_o such_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—wardly_a while_n he_o doâ—â—_n bring_v â—o_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o feel_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o themselves_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n outward_o again_o 〈◊〉_d he_o work_v so_o that_o they_o have_v â—â—â—â—rience_n of_o godâ—_n 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o thinger_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o hereof_o there_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o both_o i_o â—y_a sâ—lâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o both_o know_v and_z 〈◊〉_d â—_o that_o 〈◊〉_d when_o his_o saint_n do_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angry_a with_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v hate_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o most_o extreme_o and_o yet_o not_o â—s_a enemy_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o he_o always_o do_v correct_v they_o as_o a_o father_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n even_o in_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o sort_n as_o before_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v fall_v from_o their_o father_n favour_n although_o he_o yet_o neither_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o never_o utter_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o father_n grace_n which_o may_v very_o true_o be_v say_v if_o either_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o â—ast_o off_o hiâ—_n fatherly_a affection_n towards_o thâ—m_n 〈◊〉_d alter_v his_o decree_n of_o make_v they_o heir_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o loose_v all_o title_n to_o eternal_a life_n which_o without_o blasphemy_n can_v be_v speak_v neither_o yet_o be_v the_o doubt_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o those_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d the_o sentence_n of_o god_n touch_v everlasting_a death_n and_o whetheâ—_n they_o 〈◊〉_d make_v guilty_a of_o death_n eternal_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v the_o sâ—â—tence_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n curse_a â—â—â—uery_n one_o that_o do_v not_o continue_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o be_v write_v â—â—_o this_o 〈…〉_o do_v they_o therefore_o all_o whosoever_o they_o be_v who_o do_v violate_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v whethâ—â—_n these_o sin_n be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o condemn_a 〈◊〉_d on_o paul_n rom._n 8._o do_v give_v his_o uâ—â—dict_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—demnation_n to_o they_o which_o â—â—â—_o be_v christ_n jesus_n which_o wâ—lks_v not_o â—fter_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o aftâ—r_n the_o spirit_n for_o such_o â—â—â—_o the_o saint_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o question_n wherefore_o it_o also_o be_v not_o in_o question_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n do_v so_o displease_v god_n their_o father_n and_o so_o provokè_n his_o 〈◊〉_d she_o against_o they_o and_o so_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o for_o a_o new_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o thereupon_o even_o a_o new_a remission_n to_o be_v 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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
which_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v now_o noâ—_n i_o that_o â—â—rke_n that_o be_v commit_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o who_o may_v not_o here_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v full_o and_o clear_o conclude_v that_o the_o case_n be_v so_o far_o otherwise_o that_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_v actual_o as_o they_o call_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v deem_v to_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o pleâ—â—â—y_a will_n and_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o well_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a as_o the_o outward_a mâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d rather_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o be_v not_o they_o who_o do_v 〈…〉_o sin_n dwell_v within_o therâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o 〈…〉_o do_v not_o consâ—â—t_v â—â—_o 〈…〉_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o meanâ—_n time_n thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o not_o excuse_v from_o sin_n neither_o 〈…〉_o their_o sinne_n extenuate_v for_o 〈…〉_o though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o pull_v part_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a 〈…〉_o they_o sin_n not_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a and_o in_o mind_n 〈…〉_o they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o â—â—_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n yet_o â—â—_o very_o deed_n they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o own_o proper_a will_n if_o the_o godly_a sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a will_n therefore_o whatsoeâ—â—â—_n they_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flâ—â—â—_n they_o effect_v it_o but_o this_o contradicâ—â—â—â—_n the_o apostle_n who_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—sh_n â—â—steth_v against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spirit_n against_o the_o fleâ—â—_n â—â—_o not_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—_o yeâ—_n will_v those_o yeâ—_n doâ—_n 〈…〉_o speâ—ch_o be_v to_o â—â—e_v understâ—â—d_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ght_n against_o the_o spirit_n that_o therefore_o the_o saint_n can_v always_o effect_v â—he_n thing_n theâ—_n do_v will_n according_a â—o_o the_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a because_o the_o spirit_n do_v fight_v against_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o saint_n what_o thing_n they_o will_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n likewise_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v therefore_o as_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n â—nd_v all_o their_o mind_n for_o that_o flesh_n be_v a_o â—â—â—_o unto_o they_o so_o they_o love_v not_o sin_n neither_o do_v sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n for_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v hinder_v the_o do_v thereof_o the_o saint_n never_o sin_n of_o purpose_a malice_n or_o as_o other_o will_n from_o the_o whole_a heart_n but_o always_o either_o of_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n now_o malice_n proper_o do_v reside_v in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n matthew_n 15._o therefore_o the_o saintâ—_n do_v â—â—rme_n with_o plenary_a will_n the_o whole_a heart_n and_o full_a consent_n but_o that_o the_o saint_n never_o of_o purpose_a malice_n do_v sin_n but_o always_o either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o by_o infirmity_n be_v clear_v by_o these_o testimony_n theiâ—_n saint_n according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o man_n be_v delight_v in_o the_o laâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d god_n for_o that_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v delight_v insomuch_a 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o be_v not_o delight_v 〈…〉_o be_v not_o saint_n therefore_o with_o dâ—uid_n every_o holy_a man_n do_v true_o vouch_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o book_n â—â—_o write_v of_o mâ—â—_n that_o i_o shall_v dâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d will_n o_o god_n i_o will_v or_o i_o delight_v therein_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v write_v witâ—â—â—_n my_o heart_n psalm_n 89._o for_o thâ—y_v hâ—â—â—_n tâ—â—_n law_n of_o god_n write_v iâ—_n their_o â—â—â—râ—â—â—â—_n the_o holy_a spirit_n jerem._n 31._o therefore_o do_v they_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 1_o and_o in_o their_o â—â—â—rtâ—â—_n there_o be_v no_o guilâ—_n psalm_n 32._o for_o thâ—y_n be_v true_a isralite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v â—â—_o guile_n joâ—_a 1._o and_o they_o be_v â—nduâ—d_v â—â—â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o â—â—â—y_v 〈◊〉_d rule_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—an_z else_o they_o weâ—â—_n no_o saint_n roman_n 8._o and_o they_o lâ—â—â—_n righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 44._o for_o they_o loâ—â—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n psal_n 118._o they_o likewise_o lament_v with_o tâ—â—_n apostle_n that_o they_o be_v captiâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d so_o under_o sin_n ro._n 7._o how_o they_o can_v they_o of_o destinate_a malice_n sin_n &_o so_o with_o their_o wholâ—_n hartâ—_n aug._n to._n 7._o the_o â—orr_n &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 9_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_n do_v sin_n be_v trouble_v for_o that_o christ_n do_v somewhat_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n 29._o thou_o turn_v thy_o face_n from_o mâ—_n and_o i_o â—as_v trouble_v now_o to_o sin_n be_v thus_o trouble_v be_v not_o to_o sin_n by_o endeavour_n &_o of_o purpose_a malice_n but_o rather_o beside_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o mind_n again_o to._n 7._o quâ—st_n 25._o in_o num._n he_o make_v three_o sort_n of_o sin_n some_o of_o ignorance_n some_o of_o infirmity_n and_o some_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n commandment_n or_o â—s_v the_o scripturephrasâ—_n there_o be_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o contemn_v the_o commandment_n another_o thing_n to_o esteem_v they_o as_o precious_a but_o yet_o either_o as_o ignorant_a or_o surprise_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n but_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n of_o contempt_n either_o of_o god_n or_o his_o commandment_n the_o which_o thing_n also_o 〈◊〉_d melâ—â—cthon_n in_o 10._o cor._n 1._o do_v write_v that_o they_o never_o grow_v into_o 〈…〉_o picureall_a contempt_n for_o they_o 〈…〉_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n 119._o now_o to_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tempt_v and_o of_o destinate_a maliâ—â—_n â—â—â—â—â—_o one_o wherefore_o the_o saint_n doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o prâ—tensed_a malicâ—_n wâ—â—_n then_o dare_v some_o divine_n write_v against_o i_o that_o they_o do_v sin_n with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a heart_n and_o plenary_a will_n gâ—â—gorie_n 1._o to._n 1._o in_o job_n c._n 34_o 〈…〉_o c_o 11._o do_v deliver_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d on_o of_o ignorance_n of_o infirmity_n bâ—â—â—devour_n and_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o paul_n do_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n who_o say_v but_o i_o therefore_o â—â—tained_v mercy_n because_o i_o do_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d peter_n of_o infirmity_n when_o he_o deniâ—â—_n christ_n and_o those_o jew_n purposâ—â—_n and_o by_o endeavour_n of_o who_o the_o loâ—d_n speak_v if_o i_o have_v not_o câ—mâ—_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v bâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o they_o bâ—th_o see_v mâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—nd_v my_o father_n joh._n 15._o out_o of_o these_o example_n he_o declare_v what_o it_o iâ—_n to_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o what_o of_o purpose_n say_v for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o do_v good_a another_o to_o hate_v the_o teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n â—s_v it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o sin_n of_o precipitation_n another_o to_o sin_n of_o deliberation_n for_o oftentimes_o sin_n be_v commit_v by_o precipitation_n which_o be_v yet_o condemn_v by_o counsel_n &_o deliberation_n for_o through_o infirmity_n often_o it_o chance_v that_o we_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o can_v effect_v it_o but_o to_o sin_n of_o purpose_n be_v neither_o to_o do_v good_a nor_o love_v it_o but_o the_o saint_n do_v always_o effect_v that_o which_o be_v good_a else_o no_o saint_n where-upon_a augustine_n also_o the_o corrâ—pt_n &_o gratia_fw-la cap._n 9_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n do_v work_v together_o fâ—r_o good_a to_o they_o that_o of_o purpose_n be_v call_v saint_n say_v he_o for_o these_o scilicâ—â—_fw-la saint_n who_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n in_o this_o that_o they_o love_v god_n they_o conâ—â—â—ue_v out_o unto_o the_o end_n â—â—_o therefore_o according_a to_o saint_n grâ—gory_n to_o sin_n of_o purpose_n be_v neither_o to_o do_v nor_o to_o love_v good_a and_o according_a to_o augustine_n the_o saint_n do_v always_o love_v good_a for_o that_o in_o that_o which_o they_o love_v thâ—â—_n continue_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n it_o iâ—â—_n good_a consequent_a that_o the_o saâ—â—â—_n do_v not_o sin_n of_o purpose_n or_o determinate_a malice_n luther_n likewise_o do_v deliver_v tâ—â—_n same_o thing_n in_o every_o placâ—_n tâ—_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d comment_fw-fr mayor_n in_o ep_n ad_fw-la gal_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n the_o â—_z of_o tâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v manifest_a he_o say_v in_o 〈◊〉_d term_n that_o daâ—id_v and_o peter_n 〈◊〉_d they_o commit_v those_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n do_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o not_o of_o set_a malice_n here-upon_a 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o flesh_n in_o they_o do_v lust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o desire_n and_o conflict_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v not_o be_v â—â—sent_a