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A10213 The treasure of trueth touching the grounde worke of man his saluation, and chiefest pointes of Christian religion: with a briefe summe of the comfortable doctrine of God his prouidence, comprised in .38. short aphorismes. VVritten in Latin by Theodore Beza, and nevvly turned into English by Iohn Stockvvood. VVhereunto are added, these godly treatises. One of the learned and godlie Father. Maister I. Foxe. In the which the chiefest poyntes of the doctrine of God his election, are so plainely set foorth, as the verie simplest may easily vnderstand it, and reape great profite thereby. The other of Maister Anthonie Gylbie, wherein the doctrine of God his election and reprobation, is both godly and learnedlie handeled. Seene and alovved, according to the order appoynted.; Summa totius Christianismi. English Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.; Stockwood, John, d. 1610.; Foxe, John, 1516-1587.; Gilby, Anthony, ca. 1510-1585. Briefe treatyse of election and reprobacion. 1576 (1576) STC 2049; ESTC S113223 100,323 280

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to_o give_v this_o his_o son_n unto_o they_o who_o as_o we_o have_v say_v he_o ordain_v from_o everlasting_a unto_o salvation_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o give_v they_o unto_o his_o son_n 2_o that_o when_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o they_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a into_o one_o by_o those_o degree_n or_o step_n which_o do_v hereafter_o follow_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rome_n 8._o 32._o he_o very_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o unto_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o geve_v we_o all_o thing_n also_o joh._n 3._o 19_o for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o ga●e_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n that_o who_o soever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n joh._n 17._o 2._o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v geve_v everlasting_a life_n to_o so_o many_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o 9_o i_o 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or_o his_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v see_v that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o everlasting_a pour_v and_o godhead_n be_v see_v by_o the_o creation_n of_o the●_z world_n while_o that_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v to_o this_o end●_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v unexcusable_a rom._n 2_o 12._o whosoever_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v also_o with_o out_o the_o law_n etc_n etc_n rom●_n 1._o 21._o because_o that_o when_o as_o they_o know_v god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o glorysie_n god_n nor_o give_v he_o thanks_n etc_n etc_n 22._o when_o they_o count_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n joh._n 17._o 3._o and_o this_o be_v everlasting_a life_n that_o they_o know_v thou_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o true_a god._n joh._n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v upon_o he_o math._n 11._o 17._o 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do_v seem_v to_o be_v plant_v ●n_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o do_v also_o ●hewe_v unto_o other_o the_o way_v to_o saluati●●n_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o that_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 4_o which_o we_o say_v to_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v never_o cast_v forth_o 5_o and_o which_o be_v writ●en_v in_o the_o secret_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ●_z never_o communicated●_n 23._o or_o impart_v with_o they_o 6_o for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v they_o shall_v doubtless_o remain_v with_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v all_o these_o therefore_o sin_n 7_o because_o necessary_o but_o yet_o voluntarylie_o or_o wyllynglie_o as_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 8_o do_v turn_v again_o unto_o their_o vomytte_n 9_o and_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o be_v therefore_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o ●he_n ●yre_n they_o be_v forsake_v i_o say_v of_o god_n 10_o who_o be_v move_v with_o h●●_n own_o will_n the_o which_o no_o man_n can_v with●_n stand_v 11_o and_o with_o their_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n notwithstanding_o 12_o ●doeth_v hear_v they_o make_v fat_a they●_n heart_n stop_v their_o ear_n final_o blin●_n death_n their_o eye_n 13_o and_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o thing_n use_v partly_o their●_n own_o evil_n lust_n whereunto_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o govern_v offcast_n 14_o partly_o by_o that_o same_o spirit_n of_o lie_v which_o keep_v they_o bind_v in_o chain_n to_o wit_n because_o of_o their_o corruption_n out_o of_o the_o which_o as_o cut_v of_o a_o certain_a spring_n there_o issue_v out_o a_o continue_v wall_n stream_n of_o infidelity_n or_o unbelief_n ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n 15_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n as_o touch_v faith_n can_v never_o escape_v the_o day_n appoint_v for_o their_o destruction_n 16_o that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_a damnation_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 6_o 4._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v one_o lighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o and_o have_v taste_v to_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 6._o if_o they_o fall_v a_o waiel_n shall_v be_v renew_v again_o by_o repentance_n as_o who_o have_v crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n etc_n etc_n act._n 8_o 13._o and_o simon_n also_o himself_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v abide_v with_o philip_n etc_n etc_n math._n 13._o
24._o read_v the_o parrable_n of_o the_o sour_a act._n 1._o 16._o man_n and_o brethren_n this_o scripture_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v fulfil_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n as_o concern_v judas_n etc_n etc_n 17._o for_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o have_v obtain_v part_n of_o his_o ministry_n joh._n 6._o 37._o whatsoever_o my_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o cast_v not_o away_o ezec._n 13._o 9_o and_o my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v doubtless_o have_v continue_v with_o we_o etc_n etc_n joh._n 8._o 34._o uery_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 5._o 12._o therefore_o like_v as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o death_n go_v over_o all_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o man_n have_v sin_v rom._n 6._o 20._o for_o when_o as_o you_o be_v ser●auntes_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_v from_o righteousness_n rom._n 7._o 14._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a or_o fleshly_a sell_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 7._o because_o that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o deed_n can_v be_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 22._o but_o it_o happen_v unto_o they_o ●●_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v again_o unto_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v plain_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n unto_o disceave_a spirit_n and_o unto_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n math._n 12._o 43._o read_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n rom._n 9_o 19_o thou_o will_v then_o say_v unto_o i_o why_o be_v he_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v withstand_v his_o will_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 6._o who_o come_v be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o diceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send●_n they_o strength_n of_o disceyve_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n joh._n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v in_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_n be_v evil_a esa._n 63._o 1●_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o oh_o lord_n make_v we_o to_o go_v a_o stray_n from_o thy_o way_n thou_o have_v make_v our_o heart_n go_v back_o from_o thy_o fear_n exod._n 4._o 21._o see_v that_o thou_o do_v all_o the_o wonder_n before_o pharaoh_n which_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thine_o hand_n and_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o let_v the_o people_n go_v ¶_o there_o be_v also_o moe●_n place_n which_o we_o have_v rehearted_a above_o chap._n 2._o aphorism_n 1._o esa._n 6._o 10._o harden_n the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n and_o make_v his_o ear_n heavy_a and_o daub_v his_o eye_n least_o happy_o he_o shall_v see_v with_o his_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n and_o his_o heart_n shall_v understand_v and_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d ●●aling_v unto_o he_o rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o 〈◊〉_d under_o dissobedience_n that_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d mercy_n on_o all_o exod._n 8_o 32_o and_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o 〈◊〉_d this_o time_n also_o and_o let_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d etc_n etc_n 〈◊〉_d 9●_n 8._o harden_n not_o your_o heart_n as_o 〈◊〉_d meri●ah_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massah_n in_o the_o wilderness_n act._n 7._o 42._o and_o god_n turn_v himself_o away_o and_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o 〈◊〉_d host_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 1._o 29._o wherefore_o the_o lord_n give_v th●●_n over_o unto_o filthy_a lust_n 2._o reg._n 22._o 23._o now_o therefore_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v evil_a upon_o thou_o ●oh_o 1._o 3._o 2._o the_o devil_n put_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o judas_n to_o betray_v jesus_n 2._o cor._n 43._o 4._o but_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v ●●nded_v their_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o infidel_n or_o unbeliever_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o shine_v upon_o they_o 2._o tim_n 2._o 26._o and_o that_o be_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n they_o may_v receive_v health_n of_o mind_n to_o his_o will_n 1._o tim._n 1._o 19_o have_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o some_o have_v put_v away_o and_o as_o concern_v faith_n have_v make_v ●hypwracke_n prouer._n 16._o 4._o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o evil_n day_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o true_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o ordain_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v show_v unto_o thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o dishonour_v 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v know_v ●is_fw-la power_n suffer_v with_o much_o gentleness_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n the_o six_o chap._n of_o the_o last_o and_o full_a execution_n or_o perform_v of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god●_n both_o in_o the_o choose_a and_o also_o in_o the_o offcast_n the_o first_o aphorism_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v very_a righteousness_n itself_o god._n it_o be_v meet_v that_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o unrighteous_a 1_o but_o they_o only_o amongst_o man_n be_v righteous_a righteous_a who_o be_v unite_v and_o graff_v in_o christ_n by_o say_v yea_o and_o also_o root_v in_o he_o and_o be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o he_o 2_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o justify_v and_o sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v righteous_a and_o holy_a whereby_o it_o be_v prove_v 3_o that_o the_o life_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a right_n appertain_v unto_o they_o only_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n joh._n 17._o 21._o that_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n art_n in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v that_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o rom._n 9_o 5._o for_o if_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o we_o have_v grow_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o grow_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n or_o rise_v again_o col._n 2._o 7._o root_v and_o build_v in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanks_n give_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 50._o and_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v or_o foreordain_v these_o also_o have_v he_o call_v and_o who_o he_o have_v cal●ed_v those_o also_o have_v he_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v 〈◊〉_d make_v righteous_a those_o also_o have_v he_o ●●lorifyed_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o but_o you_o be_v of_o he_o in_o christ_n ●esus_fw-la who_z of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctiunca●on_n and_o redemption_n 2_o cor._n ●_o 5._o
confession_n of_o faith_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o god_n have_v reveal_v or_o open_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o god._n 11._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n t●at_a be_v of_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o so_o also_o no_o man_n have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n 12._o now_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n etc_n etc_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o self_n same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_n together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n 1._o joh._n 3._o 24._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o us._n 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o for_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o prophesy_v but_o in_o part_n 1._o tim._n 6._o 12._o fight_v the_o notable_a fight_n of_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o everlasting_a life_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o thou_o be_v call_v and_o have_v profess_v a_o notable_a profe●●ion_n before_o many_o witness_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o another_o that_o you_o do_v not_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v rom._n 6._o ●_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o aby●●_n in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v more_o plenteous_a hebr._n 10._o 23._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o con●ession_n of_o faith_n not_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v 24._o and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o to_o provooke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o unto_o good_a work_n jam._n 3._o 18._o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v with_o peace_n to_o the_o peacemaker_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 10._o wherefore_o brethren_n study_n rather_o to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a for_o if_o you_o do_v these_o thing_n you_o shall_v never_o fall_v rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o they_o that_o love_n god●_n all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n 31._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o these_o thing_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o job._n 13._o 15._o although_o he_o ●yll_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o not_o withstand_v i_o will_v reprove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 5._o 3._o and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o we_o do_v also_o rejoice_v in_o trouble_n know_v that_o trouble_n work_v patience_n 1._o thes._n 3._o 3_n that_o no_o man_n be_v move_v with_o these_o trouble_n for_o you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 19_o therefore_o they_o which_o be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god●_n let_v they_o commend_v their_o soul_n unto_o he_o in_o well_o do_v as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n jam._n 1._o 2._o brothers_n account_n it_o for_o exceed_a great_a joy_n as_o often_o as_o you_o fall_v into_o sundry_a temptation_n rom._n 8._o 16._o which_o self_n same_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v together_o with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god._n rom._n 8._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n neither_o angel_n nor_o principalyty_n nor_o power_n neither_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v 39_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o thing_n create_v can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n the_o three_o aphorism_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o other_o part_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v or_o choose_v can_v not_o come_v into_o any_o ma●●_n his_o mind_n but_o therewith_o the_o contrary_a o●_n it_o and_o that_o in_o like_a degree_n must_v needs_o run_v in_o his_o thought_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n i_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o be_v manifest_a bury_v to_o wit_v that_o these_o two_o be_v very_o oftentimes_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o appear_v i_o think_v that_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v have_v this_o part_n bury_v as_o curious_a or_o not_o necessary_a this_o therefore_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v consider_v but_o yet_o such_o moderation_n be_v use_v that_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n may_v put_v a_o bit_n into_o man_n his_o curiosity_n and_o in_o such_o final_o condition_n that_o it_o be_v not_o apply_v private_o either_o to_o any_o man_n or_o unto_o any_o certain_a multitude_n for_o in_o this_o point_n it_o do_v also_o differre_fw-la from_o election_n that_o election_n as_o we_o have_v show_v before_o be_v reveal_v or_o open_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o in_o other_o who_o heart_n we_o can_v not_o see_v but_o in_o ourselves_o and_o reprobation_n reprobation_n or_o ofcasting_a be_v always_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hide_v from_o man_n unless_o it_o be_v open_v by_o god_n out_o of_o order_n or_o more_o than_o ordinary_o for_o who_o know_v whether_o god_n ●ave_n determine_v citizen_n at_o the_o very_a last_o moment_n of_o his_o life_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o which_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o whole_a life_n ●n_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o this_o hope_n shall_v strength_n then_o any_o man_n in_o his_o wickedness_n when_o as_o i_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v and_o mark_v in_o other_o and_o such_o example_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n be_v but_o rare_a or_o seldom_o and_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v promise_v himself_o upon_o vain_a security_n or_o reachlesnes_n that_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o hand_n 2_o it_o be_v therefore_o sufficient_a that_o we_o know_v general_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a vessel_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n 3_o which_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o alman_n we_o ought_v diligent_o according_a to_o our_o power_n to_o call_v every_o one_o to_o salvation_n both_o with_o example_n of_o life_n and_o also_o with_o word_n yea_o even_o those_o of_o who_o we_o be_v almost_o past_a hope_n when_o as_o we_o behold_v their_o naughty_a act_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n luk._n 23._o 43._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o be●_z ry_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v tho●_n bewyth_o i_o in_o paradise_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potter_n pour_v over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump●_n one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n and_o a_o ●ther_n unto_o dishonour_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 20._o furthermore_o in_o a_o great_a house_n not_o only_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o also_o of_o earth_n and_o wood_n and_o some_o for_o honour_n and_o some_o for_o dishonour_n math._n 5._o 16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 22._o i_o become_v to_o the_o weak_a as_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a that_o i_o may_v win_v the_o weak_a i_o become_v all_o unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o with_o gentleness_n teach_v they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n etc_n etc_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o have_v your_o conversation_n honest_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o which_o speak_v against_o you_o as_o evil_n 〈◊〉_d may_v by_o your_o good_a work_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ●●utation_n the_o four_o aphorism_n this_o mean_v if_o we_o keep_v we_o also_o shall_v receive_v much_o fruit_n by_o this_o doctrine_n learned_a for_o 1_o first_o by_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o we_o shall_v learn_v willing_o to_o yield_v our_o neck_n under_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n that_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o reverence_v he_o the_o more_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o make_v sure_a in_o we_o the_o wytnesse_n of_o our_o election_n in_o christ._n chosen'_n 2_o second_o when_o as_o we_o shall_v ●●ygentlie_o consider_v the_o difference_n of_o ●od_a his_o mercy_n make_v between_o man_n otherwise_o subject_v unto_o the_o like_o curse_n it_o can_v not_o be_v choose_v but_o that_o we_o must_v much_o more_o wyllinglie_o acknowledge_v and_o embrace_v that_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n than_o if_o we_o shall_v make_v this_o grace_n of_o his_o common_a unto_o all_o man_n or_o shall_v seek_v the_o cause_n of_o
conceive_v any_o evil_n opinion_n of_o god_n every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o change_n into_o darkness_n that_o he_o shall_v geve_v now_o good_a thing_n now_o evil_n now_o light_n now_o darkness_n no_o say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o all_o man_n liar_n can_v god_n be_v unjust_a how_o shall_v he_o then_o judge_v the_o world_n rom._n 3._o again_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o i_o will_v rather_o that_o the_o sinner_n convert_v repent_v and_o live_v and_o unto_o wicked_a jerusalem_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o slay_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o oft_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n as_o the_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o loe_o thy_o house_n therefore_o be_v leave_v desolate_a mat._n 23._o loe_o here_o appear_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n so_o diligent_o call_v the_o wicked_a to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n by_o his_o prophet_n by_o his_o messenger_n and_o at_o the_o length_n by_o his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o any_o case_n be_v account_v the_o author_n of_o their_o evil_n nor_o cause_n of_o their_o fall_n but_o contrary_a wise_a their_o own_o wilful_a and_o wicked_a stubbornness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o evil_n and_o the_o only_a occasion_n of_o their_o fall_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thy_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n be_v of_o thine_o own_o self_n but_o only_o of_o i_o be_v thy_o salvation_n and_o infinite_a scripture_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n appertain_v that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o daniel_n unto_o thou_o oh_o lord_n belong_v righteousness_n and_o to_o we_o the_o shame_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o face_n daniel_n 9_o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o at_o the_o great_a day●_n which_o be_v always_o of_o the_o force_n and_o valour_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n which_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o shall_v never_o die_v but_o gnaw_v the_o wicked_a for_o ever_o esai_n 46._o this_o conscience_n i_o say_v of_o they_o shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a and_o what_o shall_v god_n then_o do_v or_o wherein_o be_v his_o dreadful_a majesty_n to_o be_v charge_v cain_n by_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v great_a be_v my_o wickedness_n then_o can_v be_v r●●ytted_v thou_o cast_v i_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o i_o must_v hide_v i_o from_o thy_o face_n loe_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o worthy_a condemnation_n open_o confess_v who_o dare_v then_o blame_v god_n cain_n dare_v in_o no_o wise_n do_v it_o neither_o yet_o proud_a pharaoh_n who_o condemn_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n accuse_v himself_o and_o his_o people_n and_o iusti●yeth_v god_n deliver_v all_o man_n from_o this_o wicked_a blasphemy_n say_v open_o i_o have_v sin_v now_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o i_o and_o my_o people_n be_v wicked_a exo._n 9_o what_o do_v judas_n do_v he_o not_o cry_v likewise_o i_o have_v sin_v betray_v this_o innocent_a blood_n math._n 27._o and_o to_o utter_v in_o d●●de_n that_o thing_n he_o feel_v within_o his_o breast_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v advengaunce_n and_o execute_v a_o judgement_n most_o terrible_a against_o himself_o utter_v to_o all_o the_o world_n himself_o most_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n punish_v such_o wicked_a traitor_n and_o murderer_n ought_v most_o worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v magnify_v and_o reverence_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n like_a as_o all_o the_o other_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a person_n which_o for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n do_v murder_n themseluos_fw-la do_v evident_o and_o continual_o witness_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a lord_n the_o god_n of_o judgement_n who_o they_o do_v fear_n and_o before_o who_o face_n they_o dare_v not_o appear_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o sin_n but_o rather_o take_v the_o crime_n blame_v shame_n and_o punishment_n unto_o themselves_o who_o worthy_o by_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v deserve_v it_o do_v thus_o torment_v themselves_o and_o with_o violent_a hande●_n avenge_v the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o their_o own_o sinful_a soule●_n and_o body_n thus_o must_v god_n always_o be_v find_v just_a and_o overcome_v when_o he_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o great_a day_n roma_fw-it 2._o wherefore_o let_v no_o man_n be_v so_o foolish_a to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n unless_o he_o will_v be_v account_v worse_o than_o cain_n more_o proud_a than_o pharaoh_n more_o wicked_a than_o judas_n or_o any_o other_o the_o reprobate_n from_o the_o begynning●●_n three_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v de●yned_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o such_o thing_n only_o defile_v the_o man_n as_o christ_n our_o master_n say_v math._n 15._o and_o therefore_o be_v only_o to_o be_v account_v sin_n no_o such_o thought_n can_v be_v attribute_v or_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o can_v be_v against_o his_o will_n therefore_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v his_o work_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a and_o so_o far_o from_o evil_n that_o he_o turn_v all_o our_o evil_n to_o some_o good_a our_o sin_n to_o the_o utter_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o lie_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o truth_n no_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a workemaster_n which_o work_v all_o thing_n without_o 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self_n same_o work_n be_v sin_n in_o god_n his_o servant_n and_o creature_n which_o to_o god_n be_v no_o ●●nne_n but_o a_o ordinary_a work_n appoint_v ●or_a some_o special_a purpose_n either_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o be_v the_o hardeninge_n of_o pharaoh_n or_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o be_v the_o fall_n of_o david_n of_o peter_n of_o marie_n magdalen_n and_o all_o other_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o may_v not_o this_o lord_n thus_o use_v his_o own_o servant_n without_o any_o blame_n of_o sin_n see_v that_o he_o have_v create_v and_o make_v they_o all_o only_a to_o serve_v his_o glory_n his_o justice_n and_o his_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v he_o be_v unjust_a or_o the_o author_n of_o any_o sin_n by_o who_o all_o the_o world_n must_v be_v judge_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n when_o the_o first_o world_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o we_o now_o live_v shall_v be_v judge_v for_o ●ure_a sin_n special_o all_o those_o which_o not_o only_o do_v evil_n themselves_o but_o be_v author_n and_o ●aultors_n to_o wicked_a doer_n roman_n 1._o four_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o sin_n because_o it_o can_v be_v under_o no_o law_n and_o that_o only_o be_v worthy_o call_v sin_n which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o law_n therefore_o no_o work_n that_o god_n do_v ought_v to_o be_v account_v evil_n either_o that_o he_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o any_o evil_n which_o only_o be_v the_o mind_n sense_n spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n without_o who_o no_o law_n of_o itself_o be_v good_a for_o every_o good_a law_n be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o
to_o bear_v his_o image_n upon_o earth_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n &_o innocency_n but_o because_o this_o image_n can_v by_o no_o creature_n perfect_o be_v express_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v full_o replenish_v with_o the_o self_n same_o godhead_n because_o that_o all_o thing_n besidesfoorth_o have_v some_o imperfection_n betray_v their_o original_n the_o darkness_n as_o john_n call_v it_o the_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n as_o moses_n do_v it_o name_n the_o vain_a vanity_n and_o wild_a deformity_n whence_o they_o be_v by_o creation_n alter_v recover_v and_o bring_v into_o light_n and_o life_n as_o appear_v in_o adam_n fall_a from_o truth_n to_o lie_n straight_o at_o the_o beginning_n now_o of_o necessity_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v good_a of_o nature_n become_v man_n and_o take_v this_o office_n to_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n invisible_a colo._n 1._o and_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o spiritual_a perfection_n which_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o mankind_n 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