inward_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n 15._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 15._o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o s._n augustine_n say_v persuasisti_fw-la mihi_fw-la domine_fw-la thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n persuade_v i_o that_o i_o be_o thy_o son_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o grace_n and_o therefore_o teach_v i_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v every_o god_n how_o to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n spirit_n but_o be_v to_o try_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n we_o may_v know_v the_o same_o by_o the_o outward_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereof_o s._n john_n set_v down_o three_o as_o the_o true_a sign_n and_o touchstone_n whereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n 1._o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 2._o 3._o 2._o and_o this_o s._n paul_n likewise_o show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n 10._o rom._n 10._o 10._o be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n for_o whosoever_o confess_v christ_n before_o man_n he_o will_v christ_n acknowledge_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o profession_n or_o conceal_v the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o he_o want_v grace_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o void_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n touch_v when_o he_o say_v my_o 10._o joh._n 10._o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o by_o love_n and_o 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god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n but_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a 7._o verse_n 7._o even_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o so_o we_o find_v that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o job_n say_v i_o know_v that_o my_o redeemer_n 25._o job_n 19_o 25._o live_v and_o s._n paul_n i_o live_v by_o the_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o these_o man_n know_v it_o by_o special_a revelation_n and_o not_o by_o any_o outward_a examination_n we_o find_v the_o father_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n for_o epiphanius_n say_v christ_n be_v send_v to_o be_v a_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v redeem_v from_o bondage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d definitionibus_fw-la epiphan_n in_o anchor_n pag._n 496._o basil_n in_o definitionibus_fw-la and_o be_v make_v unto_o i_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n but_o how_o know_v he_o this_o s._n basil_n show_v certo_fw-la quis_fw-la persuaderi_fw-la potest_fw-la sibi_fw-la dimissa_fw-la esse_fw-la peccata_fw-la si_fw-la odit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o amat_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la any_o man_n may_v know_v this_o if_o he_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o ferus_fw-la show_v the_o same_o thing_n say_v in_o christo_fw-la si_fw-la te_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la inveneris_fw-la certus_fw-la esto_fw-la te_fw-la esse_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la whosoever_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o charity_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o grace_n and_o so_o you_o see_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v we_o have_v grace_n yet_o i_o say_v this_o knowledge_n of_o have_v weak_a all_o our_o 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ear_n that_o i_o may_v diligent_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o preacher_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o the_o word_n which_o i_o hear_v with_o my_o ear_n may_v be_v ingraff_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o embrace_v in_o my_o soul_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o to_o my_o own_o endless_a comfort_n amen_n a_o prayer_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o communion_n o_o eternal_a god_n i_o see_v thy_o justice_n and_o thy_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o mankind_n that_o for_o the_o wash_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o save_n of_o our_o soul_n thou_o give_v thy_o only_a son_n thus_o to_o be_v break_v &_o to_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n i_o pray_v thou_o good_a lord_n make_v i_o partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o let_v his_o death_n satisfy_v thy_o justice_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o communion_n o_o most_o 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and_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o anger_n from_o i_o to_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v make_v good_a use_n of_o this_o thy_o fatherly_a chastisement_n and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o same_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o our_o sickness_n o_o eternal_a and_o everliving_a god_n i_o thy_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n do_v acknowledge_v my_o iniquity_n i_o do_v see_v my_o infirmity_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o help_v myself_o and_o i_o do_v confess_v that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a thou_o know_v best_o what_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v best_o for_o i_o to_o submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o will_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o to_o restore_v i_o my_o health_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n or_o else_o to_o give_v i_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o sickness_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n against_o all_o temptation_n to_o make_v i_o most_o willing_a to_o 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they_o be_v distinguish_v and_o they_o be_v 3._o viz_o 1._o their_o dilection_n 2._o their_o vocation_n 3._o their_o sanctification_n second_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v express_v 1._o from_o the_o number_n of_o blessing_n request_v &_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o grace_n 2._o peace_n 2._o from_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v i._o from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o from_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n of_o these_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n in_o order_n first_o touch_v the_o number_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n wish_v these_o blessing_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 1._o declaratio_fw-la amoris_fw-la the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o apostle_n love_n people_n how_o minister_n shall_v love_v their_o people_n 2._o restrictio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la the_o restriction_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o all_o and_o wish_v grace_n and_o peace_n to_o all_o saint_n he_o show_v how_o large_o his_o love_n extend_v itself_o to_o the_o roman_n quòd_fw-la effuso_fw-la animo_fw-la eos_fw-la omnes_fw-la complectitur_fw-la say_v locum_fw-la say_v bucer_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la bucer_n he_o love_v all_o remember_v all_o and_o except_v none_o of_o all_o a_o special_a point_n require_v in_o god_n minister_n s._n augustine_n tell_v we_o 10._o we_o aug._n de_fw-fr doct._n christ_n li._n 3._o ca._n 10._o that_o nihil_fw-la praecipit_fw-la deus_fw-la nisi_fw-la charitatem_fw-la nihil_fw-la culpat_fw-la nisi_fw-la cupiditatem_fw-la god_n command_v nothing_o but_o charity_n and_o forbid_v nothing_o but_o cupiditie_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a in_o all_o especial_o in_o we_o for_o if_o we_o can_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i._n so_o many_o language_n as_o man_n use_v to_o speak_v more_o than_o mithridates_n can_v that_o have_v 22._o language_n as_o volateran_n 17._o volateran_n li._n 17._o say_v and_o so_o divine_o and_o true_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n more_o mellifluous_o than_o origen_n cvius_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la verba_fw-la quà m_fw-la mella_fw-la fluere_fw-la videntur_fw-la out_o of_o who_o mouth_n the_o honey_n do_v seem_v to_o flow_v as_o the_o magdeburgenses_n out_o of_o vincentius_n 269._o magd._n cent_n 3._o col_fw-fr 269._o do_v report_n yet_o will_v our_o preach_n be_v no_o better_a than_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n for_o when_o our_o auditor_n be_v not_o persuade_v we_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o charity_n we_o can_v never_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v the_o verity_n but_o as_o theocritus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocrit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quae_fw-la minimè_fw-la sunt_fw-la pulchra_fw-la en_fw-fr pulchra_fw-la videntur_fw-la amanti_fw-la every_o thing_n come_v well_o from_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v well_o affect_v and_o therefore_o what_o s._n augustine_n say_v of_o every_o christian_a i_o may_v true_o say_v of_o every_o preacher_n vniversa_fw-la inutiliter_fw-la habet_fw-la qui_fw-la unum_fw-la illud_fw-la quò_fw-la universis_fw-la utatur_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o vain_a that_o have_v not_o charity_n whereby_o he_o may_v right_o use_v all_o thing_n i_o wish_v therefore_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o we_o preacher_n will_v study_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n all_o suit_n and_o contention_n whereby_o our_o ministry_n be_v make_v unfruitful_a and_o live_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n whereby_o i_o assure_v myself_o we_o shall_v purchase_v more_o spiritual_a gain_n by_o love_n than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v get_v by_o law_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o write_v to_o all_o belove_a locum_fw-la the_o restriction_n of_o save_v grace_n gorram_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la of_o god_n call_v saint_n it_o show_v the_o restriction_n of_o grace_n fidelibus_fw-la 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prophet_n esay_n call_v 1._o esay_n 55._o 1._o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v to_o come_v to_o the_o water_n mean_v none_o but_o those_o that_o thirst_v and_o our_o saviour_n invite_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o ult._n matth._n 11._o ult._n he_o to_o be_v ease_v mean_v none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o the_o like_a we_o find_v almost_o in_o every_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o restriction_n therefore_o of_o god_n grace_n do_v sufficient_o confute_v pelagius_n hemingius_n huberus_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arminian_n brood_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n who_o say_v that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o therefore_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o all_o and_o so_o offer_v save_v grace_n unto_o all_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o persevere_v in_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n and_o do_v further_o understand_v these_o evangelicall_a promise_n to_o be_v so_o offer_v and_o indefinite_o leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n as_o that_o he_o may_v either_o of_o his_o own_o will_v receive_v they_o and_o be_v save_v or_o reject_v they_o and_o be_v condemn_v but_o for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o one_o point_n i_o will_v examine_v these_o two_o point_n 1._o whether_o god_n by_o his_o absolute_a will_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o whether_o he_o give_v christ_n jesus_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v negative_o to_o the_o second_o affirmative_o of_o the_o first_o i_o say_v then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o absolute_a save_v whether_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o have_v save_v grace_n give_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v i_o demand_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o save_v 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behold_v of_o their_o upright_a and_o godly_a life_n move_v many_o heathen_n to_o become_v christian_n and_o eusebius_n say_v that_o maximinus_n and_o other_o cruel_a tyrant_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o sedulous_a they_o be_v in_o do_v good_a and_o how_o careful_a in_o avoid_v evil_a with_o true_a fasting_n earnest_a prayer_n diligent_a watch_n and_o painful_a labour_n in_o their_o vocation_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o inchoative_a inherent_a sactity_n they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o live_v so_o holy_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v object_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o holy_a nor_o can_v not_o be_v such_o saint_n when_o as_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n as_o noah_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o saint_n in_o earth_n have_v their_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o say_v he_o have_v imperfection_n the_o best_a saint_n have_v their_o imperfection_n no_o sin_n he_o deceive_v himself_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la peccare_fw-la solius_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la sapientis_fw-la est_fw-la emendare_fw-la &_o poenitentiam_fw-la agere_fw-la de_fw-la peccato_fw-la and_o yet_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o righteousness_n we_o belie_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o be_v no_o christian_n what_o then_o aliquid_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la haebemus_fw-la &_o aliquid_fw-la non_fw-la habemus_fw-la some_o righteousness_n we_o have_v and_o some_o we_o want_v we_o be_v baptize_v and_o therefore_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o there_o rest_v a_o conflict_n against_o sin_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o strive_v sometime_o strike_v and_o sometime_o be_v strike_v and_o therefore_o though_o we_o have_v some_o sanctity_n yet_o all_o sanctity_n we_o can_v have_v say_v s._n augustine_n 131_o aug._n to_o 10._o de_fw-fr verb._n apostoli_fw-la ser_n 16._o f._n 131_o and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a man_n be_v both_o saint_n and_o
time_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v total_o fall_v from_o grace_n or_o lose_v all_o grace_n until_o the_o same_o be_v renew_a in_o they_o again_o 3._o other_o say_v that_o those_o which_o have_v once_o receive_v grace_n can_v never_o lose_v the_o same_o final_o nor_o yet_o total_o but_o touch_v this_o point_n de_fw-fr amissione_n well_fw-mi retentione_n gratia_fw-la of_o the_o lose_n or_o retainign_a of_o grace_n i_o think_v all_o must_v confess_v that_o whosoever_o find_v grace_n that_o be_v the_o love_n and_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n can_v never_o lose_v it_o because_o this_o be_v in_o god_n reside_v and_o not_o in_o man_n and_o therefore_o be_v this_o grace_n immutable_a and_o unchangeable_a and_o so_o the_o scripture_n show_v who_o he_o loâ—â—d_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o repentance_n the_o question_n therefore_o as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v of_o the_o infuse_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n and_o such_o like_a whether_o a_o man_n may_v have_v these_o grace_n and_o afterward_o lose_v they_o either_o final_o or_o total_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o saint_n 1._o outward_o by_o profession_n only_o before_o the_o world_n 2._o inward_o and_o true_o before_o god_n so_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o grace_n 1._o common_a to_o all_o professor_n 2._o special_a to_o the_o elect_a only_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o i_o say_v way_n god_n give_v his_o grace_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o god_n give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n 1._o general_o and_o more_o remisse_o to_o all_o professor_n or_o to_o all_o that_o have_v they_o to_o make_v they_o see_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o to_o make_v they_o able_a thereby_o if_o they_o will_v themselves_o well_o use_v the_o same_o to_o seek_v for_o more_o grace_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v save_v or_o if_o they_o neglect_v the_o same_o to_o make_v they_o without_o excuse_n 2._o special_o and_o more_o effectual_o to_o the_o elect_n to_o make_v they_o not_o only_o to_o see_v his_o love_n but_o also_o by_o this_o more_o special_a and_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o continue_v therein_o and_o retain_v the_o same_o indeed_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n de._n 1._o many_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o outward_a professor_n have_v no_o true_a grace_n at_o all_o neither_o faith_n hope_n nor_o charity_n but_o only_o a_o show_n and_o a_o appearance_n of_o grace_n &_o so_o s._n gregory_n seem_v to_o affirm_v 13._o greg._n moral_a l._n 34._o c._n 13._o when_o speak_v of_o such_o man_n he_o say_v quasi_fw-la habitam_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la aute_fw-la oculos_fw-la hominum_fw-la videntur_fw-la amittere_fw-la sed_fw-la eam_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la dei_fw-la nunquam_fw-la habuerunt_fw-la they_o seem_v to_o lose_v that_o sanctity_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n but_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o never_o have_v any_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n seem_v to_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la videtur_fw-la stare_n videat_fw-la ne_fw-la cadat_fw-la he_o that_o seem_v to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v as_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o do_v not_o stand_v indeed_o but_o i_o answer_v to_o the_o say_n of_o s._n not_o whether_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n have_v any_o true_a grace_n or_o not_o gregory_n that_o this_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o feign_a show_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o do_v seek_v thereby_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n but_o not_o of_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v faith_n and_o repentance_n indeed_o and_o do_v many_o service_n unto_o god_n for_o a_o time_n until_o they_o fall_v away_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n and_o that_o the_o sequent_a say_n of_o the_o apostle_n videat_fw-la ne_fw-la cadat_fw-la let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v do_v in_o my_o judgement_n prove_v that_o he_o do_v stand_v or_o else_o how_o can_v he_o fall_v and_o therefore_o consider_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v ezech._n 18._o that_o the_o righteous_a may_v leave_v his_o righteousness_n that_o the_o charity_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a mat._n 24._o 12._o 13._o that_o their_o talon_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o mat._n 25._o 29._o that_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o joy_n luk._n 8._o 13._o that_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a 6._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o heb._n 3._o 6._o conscience_n that_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o pet._n 2._o 1._o &_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o many_o such_o like_a speech_n of_o their_o relapse_n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o as_o their_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o assent_v unto_o the_o same_o be_v real_a and_o not_o in_o appearance_n only_o so_o the_o other_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v be_v true_a grace_n and_o not_o seem_v grace_n only_o and_o indeed_o quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la est_fw-la veer_fw-la est_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la genere_fw-la and_o therefore_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o many_o hypocrite_n and_o worldling_n and_o outward_a professor_n may_v have_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o such_o other_o infuse_v grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o that_o general_a manner_n and_o to_o those_o end_n that_o god_n bestow_v they_o upon_o outward_a professor_n and_o that_o they_o do_v utter_o lose_v the_o same_o as_o woeful_a experience_n daily_o prove_v in_o all_o revolter_n but_o that_o hypocrite_n or_o worldling_n may_v have_v save_v faith_n or_o justify_v grace_n or_o any_o other_o fruit_n of_o grace_n in_o that_o special_a and_o more_o effectual_a manner_n as_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o elect_a i_o utter_o deny_v for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v unto_o the_o elect_a then_o can_v they_o not_o lose_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o elect_v do_v de_fw-fr 2._o i_o say_v that_o the_o elect_v only_o have_v receive_v that_o the_o elect_a saint_n can_v lose_v whole_o the_o save_a grace_n once_o receive_v the_o true_a save_v grace_n in_o the_o special_a and_o more_o effectual_a manner_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o can_v lose_v they_o after_o they_o have_v once_o receive_v they_o and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v 1._o by_o apparent_a scripture_n 2._o by_o the_o consent_n of_o learned_a father_n 3._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v most_o plentiful_a of_o proof_n to_o confirm_v this_o point_n i_o will_v only_o use_v these_o few_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o bâ—ing_v more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o must_v needs_o strive_v with_o number_n my_o first_o proof_n shall_v be_v that_o of_o esay_n c._n 59_o v._n 21._o i_o will_v make_v this_o my_o covenant_n with_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o &_o my_o word_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o thy_o seed_n say_v the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o what_o can_v be_v plain_o for_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v true_a of_o the_o whole_a must_v be_v true_a in_o every_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o what_o true_a member_n soever_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v once_o put_v it_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o thence_o even_o for_o ever_o 2._o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v i_o will_v 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o i._o my_o fear_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v stick_v and_o persevere_v in_o my_o favour_n even_o for_o ever_o say_v saint_n augustine_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi persevere_v ca._n 2._o 3._o the_o prophet_n amos_n say_v i_o will_v plant_v they_o upon_o their_o own_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v pull_v up_o again_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n where_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o who_o plant_v they_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o plant_v and_o water_v and_o give_v the_o increase_n 2._o who_o shall_v be_v plant_v the_o elect_a only_o they_o but_o not_o all_o 3._o where_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o what_o be_v that_o in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o
the_o same_o petri._n david_n and_o peter_n lose_v not_o all_o grace_n bucerus_n de_fw-fr lapsu_fw-la petri._n i_o answer_v that_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v high_o offend_v and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lose_v the_o comfort_n and_o sense_n of_o grace_n but_o not_o all_o grace_n vigour_n spiritus_fw-la repressus_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la extinctus_fw-la mota_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la amota_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v repress_v not_o extinguish_v his_o faith_n be_v shake_v and_o move_v but_o not_o remove_v for_o if_o peter_n lose_v all_o grace_n and_o all_o faith_n than_o that_o faith_n do_v fail_v which_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o for_o which_o our_o saviour_n pray_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o fail_v and_o another_o faith_n different_a from_o the_o first_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o therefore_o tertullian_n and_o s._n augustine_n 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor._n &_o gr_n c._n 7._o do_v expound_v the_o prayer_n of_o christ_n that_o peter_n faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o constant_a &_o firm_a persevere_v in_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o final_o fail_v sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la evanesceret_fw-la aut_fw-la penitus_fw-la extingueretur_fw-la but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o vanish_v or_o be_v quite_o extinguish_v but_o david_n pray_v to_o create_v a_o new_a ob._n 3_o heart_n in_o he_o and_o to_o restore_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n in_o the_o old_a corrupt_a heart_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o take_v from_o he_o and_o his_o grace_n quite_o extinguish_v i_o answer_v that_o david_n have_v diminish_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o and_o quite_o lose_v many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o inherent_a sanctity_n and_o faith_n itself_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o act_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o for_o that_o it_o do_v sleep_v in_o he_o but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o habit_n of_o it_o for_o else_o how_o can_v he_o pray_v for_o grace_n if_o all_o grace_n have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o grace_n therefore_o still_o lurk_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o seem_v asleep_a as_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o therefore_o david_n awake_v it_o and_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v restore_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o like_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cinder_n may_v be_v kindle_v and_o therefore_o david_n lose_v not_o all_o grace_n though_o he_o lose_v the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o all_o grace_n but_o yet_o again_o it_o may_v be_v object_v ob._n 4_o that_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v dwell_v together_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o discipline_n 1._o sap._n 1._o fly_v from_o deceit_n and_o dwell_v not_o in_o the_o body_n that_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n and_o s._n john_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1._o joh._n 3._o and_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o lose_v god_n grace_n when_o we_o commit_v our_o sin_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v five_o degree_n together_o how_o sin_n and_o grace_n may_v stand_v together_o of_o sin_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thought_n of_o commit_v sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o entice_a in_o the_o affection_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o consent_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o continuation_n together_o with_o delectation_n in_o the_o 4._o former_a way_n we_o may_v sin_n and_o do_v often_o sin_n and_o yet_o not_o lose_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n even_o when_o we_o 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the_o philosopher_n of_o athens_n the_o rabbin_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o but_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a christian_n do_v only_o know_v it_o now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o get_v this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o testify_v of_o i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o by_o they_o say_v s._n jerome_n plenam_fw-la potes_fw-la dei_fw-la isaiam_n jeron_n ad_fw-la demeâ—_n idem_fw-la in_o prâ—â—em_fw-la in_o isaiam_n intelligere_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la thou_o may_v understand_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n at_o ignorantia_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la est_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la christi_fw-la but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v fold_v and_o swaddle_v in_o all_o error_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 21._o 29._o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_a christian_a prophet_n let_v we_o ever_o be_v conversant_a 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