article_n agree_v on_o in_o the_o nationall_n synod_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o france_n hold_v at_o charenton_n near_o paris_n in_o the_o month_n of_o september_n 1623._o which_o the_o same_o ordain_v to_o be_v inviolaby_n keep_v in_o all_o the_o church_n and_o university_n of_o that_o realm_n at_o oxford_n print_v by_o john_n lichfield_n and_o james_n short_a printer_n to_o the_o famous_a university_n 1623._o chap._n i._o of_o predestination_n election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o i._o article_n forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n sin_v in_o adam_n and_o make_v themselves_o culpable_a of_o malediction_n and_o everlasting_a death_n god_n have_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v have_v leave_v all_o mankind_n in_o sin_n and_o malediction_n and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o say_a sin_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.19.22_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v culpable_a before_o god_n all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o 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according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephes_n 1.11_o according_a to_o which_o decree_n he_o soften_v by_o grace_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n how_o hard_o soever_o they_o be_v and_o bow_v they_o to_o believe_v but_o in_o just_a judgement_n leave_v they_o which_o be_v not_o elect_v in_o their_o malice_n and_o hardness_n and_o herein_o especial_o be_v discover_v the_o profound_a merciful_a and_o alike_o just_a distinction_n betwixt_o man_n that_o be_v equal_o lose_v or_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n reveil_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o perverse_a impure_a and_o presumptuous_a wrist_n unto_o their_o own_o perdition_n so_o it_o yield_v unspeakable_a comfort_n to_o holy_a and_o religious_a soul_n vii_o election_n be_v the_o unchangeble_a purpose_n of_o god_n whereby_o according_a to_o the_o most_o free_a good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n among_o all_o mankind_n fall_v by_o its_o own_o fault_n from_o its_o first_o 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demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v write_v ephes_n 1.4.5_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o for_o to_o adopt_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o acceptable_a in_o his_o well-beloved_a and_o rom._n 8.29_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o he_o have_v also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v those_o he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v those_o he_o have_v also_o glorify_v viii_o this_o election_n be_v not_o of_o diverse_a sort_n but_o one_o only_a and_o the_o fame_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o old_a and_o 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and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephesian_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v â—ut_fw-la to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n x._o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v only_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v not_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n certain_a quality_n or_o action_n of_o man_n among_o all_o those_o which_o be_v possible_a but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o for_o a_o peculiar_a heritage_n some_o certain_a person_n out_o of_o the_o common_a multitude_n of_o sinner_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11.12.13_o before_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o bear_v and_o or_o ere_o they_o have_v do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o to_o weet_v rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o hate_v esau_n and_o act_n 13.48_o all_o they_o which_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n believe_v xi_o and_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a so_o the_o election_n which_o he_o have_v once_o make_v can_v be_v either_o interrupt_v or_o change_v or_o revoke_v or_o annul_v nor_o the_o elect_a either_o reject_v or_o their_o number_n diminish_v xii_o the_o elect_n be_v in_o their_o due_a time_n ascertain_v of_o this_o their_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a election_n to_o salvation_n albeit_o by_o degree_n and_o in_o a_o different_a measure_n and_o that_o not_o by_o any_o curious_a sound_v of_o the_o secret_n and_o depth_n of_o god_n but_o by_o observe_v in_o themselves_o with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o a_o holy_a kind_n of_o gladness_n
god_n do_v not_o effectual_o aid_v man_n will_n to_o be_v convert_v before_o the_o will_n of_o man_n move_v and_o determinate_a itself_o for_o the_o ancient_a church_n condemn_v this_o doctrine_n in_o the_o pelagian_o long_v ago_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.16_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n who_o show_v mercy_n and_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o who_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o another_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v again_o phil._n 2.13_o it_o be_v god_n which_o produce_v in_o we_o with_o efficacy_n both_o to_o will_v &_o to_o perform_v according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o article_n those_o who_o god_n according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o decree_n call_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o regenerate_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n but_o not_o altogether_o from_o the_o flesh_n and_o body_n of_o sin_n during_o this_o life_n ii_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o see_v daily_o so_o many_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v their_o blemish_n which_o continual_o furnish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n of_o have_v recourse_n to_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v of_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o by_o holy_a exercise_n of_o piety_n of_o sigh_v after_o and_o vehement_o desire_v full_a perfection_n until_o be_v disimpestre_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n they_o reign_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n iii_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o relic_n of_o sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n those_o which_o be_v convert_v can_v not_o persist_v in_o this_o grace_n if_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o merciful_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v once_o give_v they_o and_o mighty_o conserve_n they_o to_o the_o end_n four_o now_o albeit_o this_o power_n of_o god_n fortify_v and_o conserve_n the_o true_o faithful_a in_o his_o grace_n be_v too_o great_a to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o that_o be_v convert_v be_v not_o always_o so_o conduct_v and_o move_v by_o god_n but_o that_o they_o may_v by_o their_o own_o fault_n turn_v aside_o in_o some_o particular_a action_n from_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n &_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o obey_v they_o wherefore_o it_o behove_v they_o watch_v always_o and_o pray_v that_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o temptation_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o not_o only_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o of_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o of_o satan_n into_o sin_n yea_o grievous_a and_o fearful_a fin_n but_o some_o time_n they_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o just_a permission_n of_o god_n as_o the_o doleful_a fall_v of_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o holy_a person_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v v._o meanwhile_o by_o such_o sin_n they_o grievous_o offend_v god_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n most_o fearful_o wound_v their_o conscience_n loose_a for_o a_o while_o the_o sense_n of_o grace_n until_o god_n fatherly_a visage_n shine_v upon_o they_o a_o new_a when_o by_o earnest_a repentance_n they_o return_v again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n vi_o for_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n of_o election_n withdraw_v not_o utter_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o those_o that_o be_v he_o no_o not_o in_o their_o grievous_a fall_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v so_o far_o as_o to_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n or_o to_o commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o be_v utter_o forsake_v of_o he_o to_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o everlasting_a perdition_n vii_o for_o in_o these_o fall_v god_n first_o conserve_n in_o they_o this_o his_o immortal_a seed_n whereby_o they_o be_v regenerate_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v or_o whole_o reject_v then_o he_o renew_v they_o true_o and_o effectual_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o repent_v and_o be_v grieve_v at_o heart_n and_o according_a to_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o with_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a heart_n they_o desire_v and_o obtain_v remission_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o say_v that_o they_o feel_v again_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o adore_v his_o mercy_n and_o faithfulness_n that_o for_o the_o future_a they_o more_o careful_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a viii_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o by_o their_o merit_n nor_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o loose_a faith_n and_o grace_n nor_o continue_v and_o perish_v final_o in_o their_o fall_n which_o not_o only_o might_n easy_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o will_v also_o doubtless_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o can_v possible_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o his_o counsel_n can_v change_v nor_o his_o promise_n fail_v nor_o the_o call_n according_a to_o purpose_n be_v revoke_v nor_o the_o merit_n intercession_n and_o preservation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v annul_v nor_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v make_v vain_a or_o abolish_v ix_o touch_v this_o preservation_n of_o the_o elect_a unto_o salvation_n &_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o true_o faithful_a in_o faith_n the_o faithful_a themselves_o may_v be_v and_o be_v assure_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n whereby_o they_o 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eternal_a glory_n they_o be_v then_o of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a xi_o mean_o while_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o faithful_a during_o this_o life_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o divers_a doubt_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o then_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v with_o grievous_a temptation_n they_o do_v not_o always_o feel_v in_o themselves_o this_o full_a consolation_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n but_o god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o consolation_n suffer_v they_o not_o to_o be_v tempt_v beyond_o their_o strength_n but_o with_o the_o temptation_n give_v such_o a_o issue_n that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o 1._o cor._n 10.13_o and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v again_o awaken_v in_o they_o the_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n xii_o now_o so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o this_o certainty_n of_o perseverance_n shall_v make_v the_o true_o faithful_a proud_a and_o plunge_v they_o into_o carnal_a security_n that_o rather_o it_o be_v the_o true_a root_n of_o humility_n of_o filial_a reverence_n of_o true_a piety_n of_o patience_n in_o all_o conflict_n &_o combat_n of_o ardent_a prayer_n of_o constancy_n under_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o last_o of_o solid_a joy_n in_o god_n so_o that_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o benefit_n be_v to_o they_o a_o spur_n to_o incite_v they_o unto_o a_o serious_a and_o continual_a exercise_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o good_a work_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n xiii_o also_o when_o the_o assurance_n of_o perseverance_n begin_v to_o revive_v in_o they_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o some_o fall_n it_o beget_v not_o in_o they_o a_o carelessness_n or_o neglect_n of_o piety_n but_o rather_o a_o far_o great_a care_n heedful_o to_o observe_v
6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n ii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n or_o good_a habitude_n and_o virtue_n such_o as_o be_v goodness_n holiness_n righteousness_n can_v have_v no_o place_n in_o man_n will_n when_o he_o be_v first_o create_v &_o by_o consequent_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n for_o this_o direct_o thwart_v the_o description_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v ephes_n 4.24_o where_o he_o describe_v it_o by_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o virtue_n certain_o have_v their_o seat_n in_o the_o will_n iii_o who_o teach_v that_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o spiritual_a death_n since_o that_o in_o itself_o be_v never_o corrupt_v but_o hinder_v only_o by_o darkness_n of_o the_o unaerstanding_n and_o unrulinesse_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o hindrance_n be_v remove_v the_o will_n be_v able_a to_o make_v use_n of_o its_o liberty_n which_o to_o it_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v it_o be_v of_o itself_o able_a either_o to_o will_v and_o choose_v or_o not_o to_o will_v and_o choose_v any_o good_a propose_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v new_a and_o erroneous_a tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o free_a will_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v wily_a and_o desperate_o evil_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 2.3_o among_o who_o child_n of_o religion_n of_o in_o the_o french_a it_o be_v by_o mistake_n of_o the_o printer_n child_n of_o religion_n rebellion_n we_o all_o converse_v once_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o thought_n four_o who_o teach_v that_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v be_v not_o total_o &_o proper_o in_o sin_n or_o destitute_a of_o all_o power_n concern_v spiritual_a good_a but_o that_o he_o can_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o can_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a and_o break_a spirit_n such_o as_o may_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n contrary_a the_o plain_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n ephe._n 2.1.5_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o gen._n 6.4_o &_o 8.21_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o evil_a at_o all_o time_n add_v hereto_o that_o to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o life_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o misery_n &_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a spirit_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a psal_n 51.19_o and_o of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v happy_a mat._n 5.6_o v._o who_o teach_v that_o a_o corrupt_a and_o natural_a man_n may_v so_o well_o use_v common_a grace_n whereby_o they_o understand_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o gift_n which_o remain_v in_o he_o after_o the_o fall_n that_o by_o the_o good_a usage_n thereof_o he_o may_v by_o degree_n and_o little_a by_o little_a obtain_v great_a grace_n to_o wit_n evangelicall_n and_o save_a grace_n yea_o &_o salvation_n itself_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n god_n for_o his_o part_n show_v himself_o ready_a to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o afford_v unto_o all_o sufficient_o and_o efficacious_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o that_o this_o be_v false_a beside_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o time_n the_o scripture_n witness_v psal_n 147.19.20_o he_o declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n &_o ordinance_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v so_o to_o all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o know_v not_o his_o ordinance_n act._n 14.16_o in_o time_n past_o god_n suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n act._n 16.6.7_o it_o be_v forbid_v they_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o his_o companion_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n come_v therefore_o to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n permit_v they_o not_o vi_o who_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o true_a conversion_n of_o a_o man_n it_o can_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v pour_v into_o his_o will_n new_a quality_n habit_n or_o gift_n therefore_o the_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v first_o convert_v and_o from_o which_o we_o be_v name_v faithful_a be_v not_o a_o quality_n or_o gift_n infuse_v by_o god_n but_o only_o a_o bare_a action_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v call_v a_o gift_n then_o in_o regard_n alone_o of_o the_o power_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o attain_v thereunto_o for_o these_o thing_n contradict_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o testify_v that_o god_n shedde_v in_o our_o heart_n new_a quality_n of_o faith_n obedience_n and_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o love_n jer._n 34.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n within_o they_o and_o will_v write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n es_fw-ge 44.3_o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o river_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n i_o will_v pour_v forth_o my_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o posterity_n rom._n 5.5_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n they_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n that_o pray_v on_o this_o manner_n jerem._n 31.18_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v vii_o who_o teach_v that_o the_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v convert_v unto_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sweet_a persuasion_n or_o as_o other_o expound_v it_o that_o the_o most_o noble_a manner_n of_o work_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v that_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o persuasion_n and_o that_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o term_v moral_a that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o be_v wrought_v by_o persuasive_a reason_n may_v make_v a_o carnal_a man_n spiritual_a yea_o that_o god_n make_v the_o will_n to_o consent_v no_o otherwise_o save_v only_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o persuasion_n and_o that_o herein_o consist_v the_o whole_a efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a operation_n whereby_o he_o sum_o mount_v the_o operation_n of_o satan_n inasmuch_o as_o god_n promise_v eternal_a good_a satan_n only_o temporal_a for_o this_o be_v pure_a pelagianisme_n and_o contrary_a to_o all_o scripture_n the_o which_o beside_o this_o kind_n of_o operation_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n acknowledge_v another_o over_o &_o above_o to_o wit_n that_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n much_o more_o effectual_a and_o divine_a as_o in_o the_o 36._o chap._n of_o ezechiel_n ver_fw-la 26._o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o will_v give_v a_o new_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o will_v give_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n viii_o who_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o a_o man_n god_n employ_v not_o his_o almighty_a power_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o mighty_o and_o infallible_o benas_fw-la the_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v convert_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n use_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n man_n may_v resist_v god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n even_o then_o when_o god_n purpose_v and_o will_v regenerate_v he_o &_o that_o oftentimes_o man_n resist_v in_o deed_n &_o effect_n so_o as_o he_o utter_o hinder_v his_o own_o regeneration_n yea_o that_o it_o rest_v in_o his_o power_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v regenerate_v for_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o take_v away_o from_o god_n the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o conversion_n and_o to_o subject_v the_o action_n of_o god_n almighty_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o teach_v ephes_n 1.19_o that_o we_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o 2._o thess_n 1.11_o that_o god_n fulfil_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n mighty_o again_o 2._o pet._n 1.3_o that_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o whatsoever_o appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n ix_o who_o teach_v that_o grace_n and_o freewill_n be_v cause_n that_o work_v each_o their_o several_a part_n and_o both_o concur_v together_o in_o the_o first_o point_n of_o conversion_n &_o that_o grace_n as_o a_o cause_n have_v no_o precedence_n in_o order_n before_o the_o efficiency_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o