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sin_n 3._o can_v rise_v from_o sin_n de_fw-fr 1_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la aug._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr corrept_v &_o gratia_fw-la gratia_fw-la nullum_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sine_fw-la cogitando_fw-la sive_fw-la volendo_fw-la sive_fw-la agendo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la homines_fw-la bonum_fw-la without_o grace_n we_o can_v neither_o do_v nor_o will_v nor_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o anselmus_n say_v that_o as_o the_o earth_n though_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o of_o itself_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n yet_o can_v bring_v forth_o food_n fit_a for_o man_n without_o the_o sow_v of_o good_a seed_n therein_o even_o so_o man_n though_o great_a anselm_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr corrupt_a &_o great_a of_o himself_o he_o may_v produce_v evil_a work_n and_o idle_a thought_n yet_o can_v he_o bring_v forth_o no_o good_a thing_n without_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n say_v raynerius_n though_o it_o be_v 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as_o by_o a_o proper_a name_n be_v call_v holy_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o golden_a plate_n that_o be_v to_o adorn_v aaron_n forehead_n be_v engrave_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 36_o exod._n 28._o 36_o as_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v it_o that_o be_v sanctitas_fw-la jehovae_fw-la as_o tremellius_n or_o sanctum_fw-la domino_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o all_o sanctity_n be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v only_o proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o respect_n our_o church_n in_o her_o high_a strain_n of_o devotion_n immediate_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n sing_v unto_o god_n tu_fw-la solus_fw-la sanctus_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v simple_o in_o all_o respect_n essential_o in_o himself_o and_o causal_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n in_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o yet_o of_o all_o god_n attribute_n this_o be_v most_o contradict_v and_o murmur_v against_o by_o the_o wicked_a as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o pure_a upright_o and_o holy_a especial_o 1._o in_o the_o election_n of_o his_o creature_n 2._o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o grace_n 3._o in_o the_o remuneration_n of_o our_o desert_n but_o for_o the_o first_o we_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v ius_fw-la absolutum_fw-la in_o creaturas_fw-la a_o absolute_a right_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n so_o that_o he_o may_v do_v with_o it_o what_o he_o will_v even_o as_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n of_o the_o clay_n 9_o rom._n 9_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o he_o do_v not_o use_v the_o same_o nor_o preparare_fw-la filios_fw-la ad_fw-la patibulum_fw-la but_o find_v they_o all_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o corruption_n by_o adam_n transgression_n he_o do_v show_v mercy_n upon_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o leave_v still_o in_o that_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o create_v nor_o intrude_v by_o he_o 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parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n hire_v unto_o his_o vineyard_n and_o to_o the_o three_o we_o answer_v that_o in_o give_v unto_o they_o which_o by_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n he_o show_v himself_o most_o gracious_a &_o merciful_a 2._o rom._n 2._o as_o all_o man_n will_v confess_v and_o in_o render_v vengeance_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n upon_o every_o soul_n that_o sin_v he_o show_v himself_o most_o just_a and_o upright_o and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n esay_n ch_n 5._o after_o he_o have_v set_v down_o many_o of_o god_n judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a lest_o any_o shall_v think_v god_n unjust_a therein_o he_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o
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 charity_n towards_o our_o 7._o verse_n 7._o brethren_n and_o so_o our_o saviour_n say_v hereby_o shall_v all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o s._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o 14._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 14._o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n and_o s._n paul_n do_v more_o large_o set_v down_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n viz._n love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a grace_n unto_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o not_o for_o so_o s._n john_n show_v plain_o in_o this_o the_o 10._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 10._o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o 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 knowledge_n of_o have_v grace_n be_v very_o weak_a grace_n be_v weak_a and_o full_a of_o imbecility_n 1._o because_o all_o our_o knowledge_n our_o hope_n our_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2._o because_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o like_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o faith_n of_o hypocrite_n so_o hardly_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n choose_v &_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n so_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ut_fw-la nec_fw-la ovum_fw-la ovo_fw-la similius_fw-la that_o without_o diligent_a search_n and_o examination_n we_o can_v discern_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 3._o because_o all_o of_o we_o and_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v so_o press_v and_o almost_o oppress_v with_o sin_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n that_o we_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o examine_v the_o certainty_n of_o our_o estate_n or_o of_o have_v grace_n by_o these_o fruit_n of_o grace_n but_o they_o that_o will_v try_v and_o examine_v the_o same_o may_v know_v the_o same_o and_o the_o more_o they_o try_v the_o better_a they_o may_v know_v and_o know_v the_o same_o they_o may_v speak_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o themselves_o for_o dicere_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la iustificatum_fw-la 85._o aug._n in_o psal_n 85._o non_fw-la est_fw-la superbia_fw-la elati_fw-la sed_fw-la confessio_fw-la non_fw-la ingrati_fw-la for_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o say_v he_o be_v justify_v be_v no_o token_n of_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n but_o of_o thankfulness_n &_o true_a humility_n to_o confess_v to_o other_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n but_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mere_a presumption_n a_o wonder_n to_o see_v they_o be_v so_o sure_a of_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n see_v they_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o work_v our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o not_o to_o be_v too_o presumptuous_a or_o too_o cocksure_o of_o grace_n but_o sometime_o to_o be_v dubious_a for_o be_v qui_fw-fr nil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la nil_fw-la capit_fw-la inde_fw-la boni_fw-la he_o that_o never_o doubt_v of_o his_o estate_n never_o tri_v his_o estate_n whereas_o they_o that_o fear_v and_o doubt_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o examine_v themselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n to_o know_v their_o own_o estate_n whether_o they_o have_v grace_n or_o not_o for_o god_n will_v not_o make_v we_o too_o too_o certain_a causa_fw-la solicitudinis_fw-la bernard_n bernard_n lest_o we_o shall_v be_v too_o too_o careless_a and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o altogether_o uncertain_a gratia_fw-la consolationis_fw-la lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deject_a but_o what_o he_o deny_v we_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la he_o grant_v à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la that_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v any_o grace_n de_fw-fr 2._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o continue_n or_o not_o lose_v of_o grace_n a_o point_n of_o more_o difficulty_n and_o no_o less_o necessity_n to_o be_v know_v then_o the_o former_a for_o i_o find_v concern_v the_o same_o three_o opinion_n 1._o some_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o lose_v whether_o save_v grace_n once_o have_v may_v afterward_o be_v utter_o lose_v bad_a may_v receive_v grace_n and_o yet_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o their_o sin_n may_v lose_v the_o same_o both_o total_o whole_o and_o final_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a may_v have_v grace_n and_o that_o both_o of_o they_o may_v lose_v it_o total_o but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o can_v lose_v it_o final_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n can_v final_o lose_v grace_n though_o many_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
therefore_o his_o obedience_n fail_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o his_o obligation_n cease_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o covenant_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o but_o most_o absolute_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v we_o glory_n so_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v we_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v come_v unto_o his_o glory_n for_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v neither_o ability_n to_o obey_v nor_o to_o persevere_v to_o get_v grace_n nor_o to_o retain_v grace_n but_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v begin_v the_o good_a work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o we_o who_o will_v also_o perfect_a the_o same_o say_v the_o apostle_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o brief_o i_o say_v that_o christi_fw-la abbas_n de_fw-fr verit_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o aliae_fw-la de_fw-la sine_fw-la &_o hae_fw-la conditionatae_fw-la 2._o aliae_fw-la de_fw-la medijs_fw-la &_o hae_fw-la gratuitae_fw-la &_o absolutae_fw-la 1._o some_o concern_v the_o end_n i_o eternal_a life_n and_o these_o be_v always_o conditional_a as_o the_o legal_a promise_n hoc_fw-la fac_fw-la &_o viâ—â—s_fw-la do_v this_o and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o the_o evangelicall_a promise_n creds_n &_o vine_n if_o you_o repent_v and_o believe_v you_o shall_v be_v save_v 2._o other_o be_v concern_v the_o meant_n and_o the_o help_n that_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o end_n i_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a and_o these_o be_v always_o absolute_a and_o most_o free_o bestow_v upon_o us._n for_o moses_n say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n 40._o jer._n 32._o 40._o say_v that_o god_n will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o so_o repentance_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n god_n do_v most_o free_o and_o absolute_o promise_v to_o work_v they_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o relation_n or_o respect_n to_o any_o act_n of_o they_o he_o will_v work_v these_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o he_o will_v work_v that_o grace_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v accept_v and_o receive_v these_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o saint_n shall_v persevere_v in_o grace_n because_o god_n have_v promise_v perseverance_n unto_o the_o saint_n 2._o the_o saint_n do_v ask_v and_o pray_v for_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n of_o grace_n therefore_o they_o have_v it_o for_o cur_n poscitur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la conceditur_fw-la why_o shall_v it_o be_v seek_v if_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v say_v s._n augustine_n 2._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 2._o but_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n you_o shall_v receive_v it_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v ask_v many_o thing_n grace_n the_o saint_n do_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o receive_v they_o i_o say_v perhaps_o temporal_a thing_n and_o temporal_a thing_n si_fw-la defuerint_fw-la petenda_fw-la quidem_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la nimium_fw-la requirenda_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v but_o not_o too_o earnest_o say_v s._n bernard_n deus_fw-la enim_fw-la that_fw-mi prius_fw-la quod_fw-la potius_fw-la andi_fw-la bern._n the_o 4._o modis_fw-la or_o andi_fw-la for_o god_n give_v first_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v best_o et_fw-la non_fw-la tribuit_fw-la quod_fw-la volunt_fw-la ut_fw-la tribuat_fw-la quod_fw-la utile_fw-la est_fw-la and_o do_v not_o give_v the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v have_v that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v audit_n enim_fw-la ad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la non_fw-la ad_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la for_o that_o he_o hear_v they_o according_a to_o their_o necessity_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o importunity_n as_o s._n augustine_n speak_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v thou_o have_v request_v ob._n spiritual_a thing_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o obtain_v i_o answer_v that_o either_o thou_o have_v obtain_v or_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v they_o if_o thou_o desist_v not_o from_o seek_v for_o we_o must_v not_o prescribe_v any_o time_n to_o god_n because_o as_o he_o work_v grace_n in_o who_o he_o will_v so_o he_o work_v it_o when_o he_o will_v et_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la generosi_fw-la perdurare_fw-la quoad_fw-la deus_fw-la misereatur_fw-la nostri_fw-la say_v s._n chrysostome_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a to_o wait_v until_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o never_o fail_v any_o that_o continue_v to_o wait_v upon_o he_o but_o at_o last_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o therefore_o despair_v not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o present_o grant_v but_o though_o he_o tarry_v yet_o wait_v thou_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v hab._n 2._o 3._o for_o the_o lord_n sometime_o do_v defer_v the_o grace_n that_o we_o seek_v not_o because_o he_o mean_v to_o deny_v we_o sed_fw-la ut_fw-la diu_fw-la desiderata_fw-la dulcius_fw-la obtinentur_fw-la but_o because_o thing_n earnest_o request_v and_o long_o expect_v be_v sweet_a when_o they_o be_v obtain_v and_o therefore_o this_o reason_n must_v needs_o hold_v the_o saint_n pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o grace_n therefore_o it_o shall_v continue_v fail_v christ_n pray_v for_o all_o saint_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v 3._o christ_n pray_v for_o peter_n that_o his_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v therefore_o he_o obtain_v the_o same_o but_o what_o he_o obtain_v for_o peter_n he_o obtain_v for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o elect_a for_o our_o saviour_n say_v satan_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v sift_v they_o all_o but_o i_o pray_v for_o thou_o i_o for_o thou_o chief_o because_o thou_o do_v chief_v and_o most_o foul_o fall_v &_o therefore_o he_o do_v not_o here_o deny_v that_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o rest_n though_o he_o affirm_v he_o pray_v chief_o for_o peter_n but_o that_o it_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v that_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o say_v i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n can_v lose_v his_o grace_n nor_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o favour_n because_o christ_n pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o and_o i_o know_v say_v christ_n o_o father_n that_o thou_o do_v always_o hear_v i_o i_o that_o thou_o do_v always_o grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o request_v neither_o do_v he_o only_o pray_v for_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n that_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v but_o now_o likewise_o he_o pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o this_o grace_n shall_v remain_v with_o we_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o which_o give_v we_o grace_n will_v likewise_o preserve_v this_o grace_n in_o us._n but_o against_o this_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o god_n give_v his_o spirit_n and_o his_o ob._n 1_o grace_n unto_o saul_n judas_n simon_n magus_n hymeneus_n philetus_n and_o such_o like_a and_o yet_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n therefore_o a_o man_n may_v have_v true_a grace_n and_o yet_o lose_v it_o i_o answer_v to_o these_o and_o all_o such_o like_a receive_v the_o wicked_a reprobate_n may_v and_o do_v lose_v all_o the_o grace_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v example_n in_o one_o word_n that_o i_o do_v confess_v the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n or_o whosoever_o not_o elect_v may_v have_v many_o excellent_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o may_v utter_o lose_v the_o same_o i_o deny_v not_o this_o but_o i_o say_v god_n elect_v the_o true_a saint_n and_o belove_a of_o god_n have_v once_o receive_v grace_n and_o justify_v faith_n in_o that_o special_a manner_n as_o i_o show_v before_o can_v never_o lose_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o all_o example_n of_o hypocrite_n or_o such_o like_a can_v prove_v nothing_o against_o this_o that_o i_o defend_v but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o ob._n 2_o david_n and_o peter_n be_v the_o true_a saint_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o have_v grace_n and_o yet_o these_o man_n by_o their_o sin_n do_v lose_v that_o grace_n therefore_o the_o true_a saint_n after_o they_o have_v receive_v grace_n may_v by_o their_o sin_n fall_v away_o from_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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pro_fw-la ipso_fw-la diabolo_fw-la inde_fw-la autem_fw-la oramus_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la salute_n omnium_fw-la operam_fw-la damus_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la bene_fw-la speramus_fw-la if_o the_o church_n be_v certain_a or_o if_o we_o know_v they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v to_o everlasting_a fire_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n than_o will_v we_o pray_v no_o more_o for_o they_o then_o we_o do_v for_o the_o devil_n but_o we_o do_v therefore_o pray_v for_o all_o because_o propter_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la we_o know_v they_o not_o that_o be_v reprobate_n sed_fw-la iuxta_fw-la iudicium_fw-la charitatis_fw-la but_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n do_v hope_v well_o of_o all_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o we_o wish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o peace_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n woe_n and_o curse_n this_o be_v their_o portion_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o denial_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o dei_fw-la zanch._n ibid._n the_o nat_n dei_fw-la there_o be_v no_o precedent_a cause_n of_o god_n will_n yet_o there_o be_v always_o a_o just_a reason_n of_o his_o will_n as_o zanchie_n say_v in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o beside_o many_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v threefold_a 1._o because_o satan_n as_o a_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o they_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o follow_v his_o wicked_a suggestion_n for_o as_o the_o godly_a utuntur_fw-la mundo_fw-la wicked_a why_o save_v grace_n be_v deny_v to_o the_o wicked_a ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la deo_fw-la so_o the_o wicked_a utuntur_fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la fruantur_fw-la mundo_fw-la do_v use_v the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v god_n so_o the_o wicked_a do_v only_o make_v use_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o world_n and_o therefore_o what_o reason_n have_v they_o to_o expect_v any_o grace_n from_o christ_n that_o give_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n 2._o because_o that_o although_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v sweat_v the_o drop_n and_o clot_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n and_o that_o in_o such_o quantity_n that_o it_o trickle_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o bless_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v accurse_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n sanguis_fw-la erant_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la foramina_fw-la lucan_n lucan_n novit_fw-la humour_n ab_fw-la he_o largus_fw-la manat_fw-la cruor_fw-la ora_fw-la redundant_fw-la et_fw-la patulae_fw-la nares_fw-la sudor_fw-la rubet_fw-la omne_fw-la plenis_fw-la membra_fw-la fluunt_fw-la venis_fw-la totum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la vulnere_fw-la corpus_fw-la his_o tear_n be_v blood_n his_o hart_n be_v full_a of_o sorrow_n non_fw-la ullus_fw-la dolour_n sicut_fw-la dolour_n suus_fw-la lament_n lament_n as_o niobe_n say_v nec_fw-la similis_fw-la toto_fw-la moeror_fw-la in_o 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the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n 19_o philip._n 3._o 18._o 19_o who_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n who_o end_n be_v fearful_a damnation_n and_o this_o very_a reason_n s._n john_n touch_v when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n receive_v he_o not_o but_o do_v unto_o he_o what_o please_v they_o 11._o john_n 1._o 11._o 3._o because_o that_o although_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n for_o justus_n quid_fw-la fecit_fw-la what_o have_v the_o righteous_a do_v yet_o they_o despise_v they_o and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n as_o the_o clay_n in_o the_o street_n dementia_fw-la insanabilis_fw-la their_o rage_n be_v implacable_a &_o faciunt_fw-la unitatem_fw-la contra_fw-la unitatem_fw-la they_o conspire_v together_o against_o the_o godly_a and_o especial_o against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o preach_n be_v account_v but_o as_o cassandra_n prophecy_n and_o 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counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n but_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n 4._o see_v we_o ourselves_o as_o we_o hope_v be_v belove_v of_o god_n it_o teach_v we_o two_o especial_a thing_n 1._o to_o study_v how_o to_o retain_v and_o to_o increase_v god_n love_n 2._o to_o learn_v what_o we_o shall_v render_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o love_n de_fw-fr 1_o i_o confess_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o or_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o we_o which_o can_v move_v god_n to_o love_v we_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o after_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n &_o better_v we_o by_o his_o grace_n then_o may_v we_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o 10._o anton._n p._n 4._o t._n 6._o §._o 10._o may_v retain_v and_o increase_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o for_o quamuis_fw-la deus_fw-la prio_fw-la dilexit_fw-la nos_fw-la tamen_fw-la exercendo_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la augetur_fw-la dilectio_fw-la eius_fw-la though_o god_n love_v we_o first_o yet_o by_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o love_a god_n we_o shall_v increase_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o say_v antoninus_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v us._n how_o we_o may_v retain_v and_o increase_v god_n love_n towards_o us._n retain_v and_o increase_v god_n love_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v whereof_o i_o will_v only_o name_v these_o three_o 1._o contempt_n of_o vanity_n 2._o true_a humility_n 3._o perfect_a obedience_n 1._o seneca_n say_v that_o nemo_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la opes_fw-la contempserit_fw-la no_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o god_n love_n but_o he_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o tanto_fw-la à _fw-la divino_fw-la bonorum_fw-la greg._n distinct_a 47._o bonorum_fw-la amore_fw-la disiungimur_fw-la quanto_fw-la infernis_fw-la delectamur_fw-la so_o much_o the_o further_o 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the_o father_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o we_o see_v that_o god_n give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n juvat_fw-la integros_fw-la accedere_fw-la fontes_fw-la atque_fw-la haurire_fw-la 24._o lucret._n l._n 1._o p._n 24._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o spring_n head_n to_o seek_v for_o grace_n nam_fw-la licet_fw-la allata_fw-la gratus_fw-la sit_fw-la sapour_fw-la in_o unda_fw-la dulcius_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la fonte_fw-la bibuntur_fw-la aquae_fw-la for_o there_o be_v the_o sure_a draw_v there_o be_v the_o sweet_a drink_n and_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n quasi_fw-la in_o vase_n aliquo_fw-la ambrose_n ambrose_n claudebatur_fw-la be_v like_o a_o ointment_n keep_v close_o in_o a_o alabaster_n box_n yet_o now_o ut_fw-la unguentum_fw-la effusum_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o ointment_n pour_v out_o or_o though_o before_o it_o be_v ut_fw-la fons_fw-la signatus_fw-la as_o a_o fountain_n 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we_o our_o daily_a bread_n yet_o some_o have_v doubt_v whether_o these_o outward_a temporal_a thing_n be_v good_a or_o not_o and_o some_o divine_n have_v doubt_v whether_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n as_o barrad_n show_v upon_o those_o word_n all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v cast_v unto_o you_o but_o we_o be_v resolve_v by_o our_o saviour_n testimony_n if_o you_o that_o be_v evil_a can_v give_v your_o child_n 11._o luke_n 11._o good_a thing_n for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o good_a quod_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la which_o make_v a_o man_n 3_o 1_o john_n 3_o good_a but_o that_o also_o de_fw-mi quo_fw-la fit_a bonum_fw-la whereby_o a_o man_n may_v do_v good_a say_v s._n augustine_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o riches_n &_o honour_n do_v not_o always_o make_v a_o man_n good_a yet_o because_o a_o man_n may_v do_v always_o good_a with_o they_o we_o say_v they_o be_v good_a and_o give_v only_o of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o that_o have_v no_o fruit_n of_o grace_n be_v compel_v 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world_n know_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o but_o only_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o so_o we_o see_v these_o two_o point_n sufficient_o prove_v 1._o that_o in_o ourselves_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n 2._o that_o from_o god_n proceed_v all_o goodness_n both_o grace_n and_o peace_n both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o application_n than_o i_o say_v that_o the_o first_o point_n may_v serve_v to_o exclude_v 27._o rom._n 3._o 27._o our_o boast_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o true_a humility_n to_o say_v with_o jacob_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a 37._o gen._n 37._o of_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o blessing_n with_o john_n baptist_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o untie_v the_o latchet_n 3._o matth._n 3._o of_o thy_o shoe_n with_o paul_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o to_o
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my_o treatise_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o pilate_n and_o therefore_o now_o i_o will_v but_o only_o desire_v all_o man_n to_o consider_v that_o see_v christ_n be_v a_o king_n and_o yet_o refuse_v all_o pomp_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n yea_o rex_fw-la fieri_fw-la noluit_fw-la this_o king_n will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o king_n in_o this_o world_n because_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n then_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o his_o subject_n imitate_v this_o our_o king_n herein_o it_o be_v report_v of_o king_n alexander_n world_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o too_o eager_o seek_v for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n that_o his_o soldier_n will_v imitate_v he_o even_o in_o his_o stoop_n and_o if_o they_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o vice_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o imitate_v our_o king_n christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o virtue_n his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o 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but_o our_o life_n in_o this_o man_n how_o short_a be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n world_n be_v very_o short_a it_o be_v but_o a_o span_n long_o it_o be_v even_o as_o nothing_o orimur_fw-la morimur_fw-la as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o draw_v to_o our_o end_n &_o cùm_fw-la vir_fw-la crescit_fw-la vita_fw-la decrescit_fw-la and_o while_o a_o man_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o year_n his_o year_n grow_v few_o and_o few_o unto_o he_o &_o sic_fw-la brevis_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la brevitas_fw-la semper_fw-la incerta_fw-la and_o so_o our_o life_n be_v but_o a_o very_a little_a little_a while_n and_o that_o little_a while_n be_v always_o uncertain_a for_o irus_n erit_fw-la subito_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la croesus_n erat_fw-la there_o be_v twenty_o way_n for_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n to_o vanish_v away_o and_o therefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v si_fw-la confess_v aug._n l._n confess_v quid_fw-la arisisset_fw-la prosperum_fw-la taedebat_fw-la apprehendere_fw-la quia_fw-la pene_fw-la priusquam_fw-la teneretur_fw-la avolabat_fw-la if_o any_o worldly_a wealth_n do_v offer_v themselves_o unto_o i_o i_o be_v even_o loath_a to_o accept_v they_o for_o i_o see_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v from_o i_o before_o i_o can_v lay_v hold_n upon_o they_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o kingdom_n unshake_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o know_v no_o end_v chrysâ—st_n in_o 5._o rom._n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v without_o end_v end_n it_o have_v no_o bound_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d grace_n give_v without_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v take_v away_o i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o point_n with_o that_o sweet_a demand_n of_o saint_n augustine_n quae_fw-la maior_fw-la est_fw-la insania_fw-la quà m_fw-la pro_fw-la momentanea_fw-la delectatione_n perdere_fw-la aeterna_fw-la gaudia_fw-la &_o nosmetipsoâ—_n obligare_fw-la ad_fw-la aeterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la o_o what_o great_a madness_n be_v it_o or_o what_o great_a madness_n can_v there_o be_v then_o for_o a_o little_a momentary_a delight_n to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o headlong_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o he_o be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n prophet_n that_o christ_n be_v anoint_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o i_o will_v raise_v they_o a_o prophet_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v they_o hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v pacis_fw-la annunciator_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la fidelissimus_fw-la testis_fw-la the_o proclaimer_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o god_n most_o faithful_a witness_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o his_o people_n now_o the_o part_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n be_v the_o 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gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o which_o oil_n the_o church_n say_v meliora_fw-la sunt_fw-la ubera_fw-la tua_fw-la vino_fw-la fragrantia_fw-la unguentis_fw-la optimi_fw-la thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n it_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o with_o this_o ointment_n he_o anoint_v all_o his_o member_n and_o from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v likewise_o call_v christian_n quia_fw-la excellenter_n unctus_fw-la corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la perungit_fw-la because_o he_o be_v most_o excellent_o anoint_v do_v anoint_v all_o his_o body_n say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o so_o saint_n john_n 103._o aug._n in_o psal_n 103._o say_v we_o have_v a_o ointment_n from_o that_o holy_a one_o i_o from_o christ_n the_o anointed_n that_o be_v the_o sweet_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n as_o theodoret_n do_v expound_v cant._n theodor._n in_o cant._n it_o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v mean_a when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o precious_a ointment_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n and_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n even_o unto_o aaron_n beard_n and_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o clothing_n for_o this_o can_v be_v interpret_v literal_o of_o any_o material_a oil_n 1._o because_o we_o never_o read_v that_o aaron_n 5._o anton._n p._n 1._o to_o 6._o c._n 2_o §._o 5._o be_v so_o anoint_v that_o the_o oil_n run_v down_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n 2._o because_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v like_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n must_v necessary_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v for_o the_o dew_n of_o hermon_n can_v possible_o descend_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o zion_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v far_o distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 2._o because_o mount_v zion_n be_v far_o high_a than_o mount_n hermon_n as_o hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la do_v observe_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o spiritual_a oil_n of_o gladness_n the_o most_o
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of_o king_n priest_n &_o prophet_n the_o excellency_n of_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o that_o in_o many_o respect_n for_o 1._o they_o only_o be_v anoint_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o sovereignty_n for_o if_o you_o pour_v water_n wine_n vinegar_n and_o oil_n together_o they_o say_v oil_n will_v needs_o be_v uppermost_a 2._o they_o be_v not_o only_o anoint_v with_o oil_n sed_fw-la oleo_fw-la sancto_fw-la but_o with_o holy_a oil_n he_o take_v it_o not_o from_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n or_o the_o merchant_n warehouse_n but_o from_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o sacred_a be_v their_o office_n whereunto_o they_o be_v design_v sacred_a the_o power_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v and_o sacred_a the_o person_n whereunto_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o man_n to_o render_v unto_o these_o their_o due_a respect_n and_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o contradiction_n of_o corah_n lest_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o destruction_n but_o 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do_v not_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o execute_v their_o office_n but_o only_o a_o just_a title_n to_o enjoy_v their_o office_n neither_o do_v it_o include_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o just_a title_n of_o administration_n nor_o excluaâ—_n any_o thing_n but_o usurpation_n for_o we_o read_v that_o cyrus_n be_v christus_fw-la anoint_v though_o no_o christian_n and_o julian_n be_v unctus_fw-la though_o worse_a than_o a_o pagan_a and_o so_o saul_n be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o david_n will_v not_o touch_v saul_n though_o he_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o the_o christian_n will_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n against_o julian_n though_o he_o be_v a_o apostata_fw-la because_o they_o be_v anoint_v i_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n many_o time_n will_v place_v wicked_a man_n over_o we_o for_o our_o correction_n as_o well_o as_o godly_a man_n 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