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law_n as_o the_o gospel_n twelve_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o although_o it_o be_v preach_v of_o man_n yet_o faith_n entertain_v it_o not_o as_o of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v thirteen_o with_o a_o undoubted_a and_o constant_a assent_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o exclude_v doubtfulness_n whereupon_o iâ—_n be_v also_o call_v a_o full_a persuasion_n for_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o â—_o with_o constant_a assent_n be_v add_v foâ—_n that_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o now_o assent_v and_o then_o dissent_v but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o constant_o give_v her_o assent_n sometime_o indeed_o more_o steadfast_o sometime_o more_o weak_o yet_o it_o believe_v constant_o fâ—r_v it_o never_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o false_a fourteen_o and_o so_o we_o receive_v as_o by_o the_o law_n here_o be_v express_v the_o special_a effect_n of_o faith_n and_o first_o such_o effect_n as_o it_o beget_v in_o uâ—_n by_o the_o view_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o these_o effect_n be_v 4._o well_o know_v to_o all_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n the_o next_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n anger_n against_o sin_n the_o three_o despair_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n from_o hence_o that_o we_o perceive_v the_o law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a and_o to_o exact_v most_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v carnal_a and_o fold_n under_o sin_n the_o four_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o mediator_n for_o it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n lead_v to_o christ_n fifteenth_o and_o by_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o be_v principal_a effect_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o produce_v in_o the_o elect_n even_o from_o hence_o for_o that_o it_o look_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n into_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v immediate_o publish_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v jesus_n 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sake_n and_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n i_o do_v not_o follow_v the_o definition_n of_o some_o most_o learned_a man_n who_o do_v so_o define_v faith_n as_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n promise_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sake_n for_o although_o i_o doâ—_n not_o dislalow_v this_o definition_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o plenary_a and_o although_o this_o fiducie_a be_v inseparable_a from_o true_a faith_n yet_o fiducie_a to_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o â—aith_v another_o the_o apostle_n plain_o teach_v 3._o ad_fw-la ephes_n say_v in_o who_o or_o by_o who_o jesus_n christ_n we_o have_v boldness_n and_o entrance_n add_v withal_o with_o confidence_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o the_o apostle_n call_v fiducie_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o make_v that_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o likewise_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n hebr._n 11._o do_v more_o large_o extend_v itself_o then_o the_o name_n of_o fiducie_a and_o bucer_n in_o libâ—_n dâ—_n reconcil_n eccles_n in_o articul_fw-la de_fw-fr justif_a do_v plentiful_o declare_v that_o faith_n do_v differ_v from_o fiducie_a although_o both_o of_o they_o be_v inseparable_o â—oâ—oâ—ned_v together_o for_o this_o cause_n therefore_o i_o rather_o make_v choice_n to_o follow_v bâ—â—â—â—r_n by_o so_o define_v of_o faith_n that_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o efficacy_n or_o virtue_n free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o thâ—_n elect_v &c_n &c_n then_o to_o call_v it_o a_o fiducie_a oâ—_n confidence_n of_o grace_n grace._n â—olâ—arrâ—_n as_o concern_v 〈◊〉_d be_v present_a controversy_n first_o be_v take_v for_o that_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o he_o do_v dignify_v we_o from_o all_o eternity_n before_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o very_o he_o shall_v elect_v we_o in_o christ_n unto_o life_n eternal_a after_o call_v in_o due_a time_n justify_v and_o glorify_v us._n this_o grace_n be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n that_o everlasting_a love_n wherewith_o god_n have_v embrace_v we_o in_o his_o son_n christ_n of_o this_o grace_n elsewhere_o most_o frequent_o but_o especial_a 2._o tim._n 1._o he_o have_v call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o time_n and_o nâ—w_o manifest_v by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o sâ—â—iâ—r_n he_o say_v it_o be_v give_v we_o yea_o before_o we_o be_v bear_v but_o as_o than_o not_o manifest_v of_o this_o grace_n i_o speak_v in_o the_o question_n of_o perseverance_n and_o contend_v that_o all_o to_o who_o before_o all_o time_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o grace_n be_v give_v shall_v never_o fall_v away_o for_o that_o as_o that_o grace_n be_v give_v before_o they_o be_v bear_v neither_o the_o sin_n where_o inâ—â—_n god_n do_v foresee_v they_o shall_v fall_v can_v let_v he_o but_o he_o will_v bestow_v this_o grace_n upon_o they_o 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all_o give_v free_o and_o all_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o chief_o that_o gift_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o first_o grace_n and_o feel_v it_o â—is_n term_v grace_n from_o this_o also_o i_o say_v that_o the_o elect_n can_v fall_v regeneration_n in_o like_a sort_n be_v a_o singular_a grace_n of_o god_n neither_o anâ—_n they_o utter_o deprive_v of_o this_o grace_n for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v preserus_a that_o in_o the_o elect_n even_o until_o the_o last_o breath_n as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v declare_v also_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o graceâ—_n for_o it_o be_v free_o give_v and_o from_o this_o they_o never_o fall_v because_o the_o sinner_n once_o remit_v shall_v never_o be_v again_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o his_o gift_n and_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n rom._n 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n also_o hope_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n arâ—_n singular_a grace_n neither_o do_v the_o elect_a whole_o loose_v these_o grace_n neither_o be_v 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mention_v and_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o sin_n commit_v by_o consent_n that_o they_o so_o can_v be_v remoove_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o divine_a promise_n the_o substance_n of_o faith_n abide_v i_o never_o do_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v see_v both_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n do_v praegnant_o demonstrâ—â—â—_n this_o and_o every_o sanctify_a man_n do_v experimental_o find_v this_o in_o hâ—â—selfe_n david_n although_o he_o do_v not_o utter_o loose_v his_o faith_n neither_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n neither_o all_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n neither_o yet_o all_o love_n of_o god_n for_o neither_o at_o any_o time_n do_v he_o either_o whole_o reject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o despair_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o hate_v god_n yet_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v many_o other_o thing_n both_o himself_o confess_v in_o the_o repetition_n of_o they_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o restitution_n thereof_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o heart_n which_o before_o his_o sin_n he_o enjoy_v he_o confess_v to_o have_v lose_v while_o he_o pray_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o wash_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n again_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v pure_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n again_o create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n that_o joy_n of_o mind_n wherein_o former_o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v often_o exhort_v other_o likewise_o to_o rejoice_v say_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v glad_a oye_n righteous_a he_o confess_v to_o be_v lose_v after_o his_o fall_n while_o he_o reque_v restitution_n thereof_o himself_o say_v fill_v i_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o make_v my_o bone_n which_o theu_o haste_v smite_v to_o reioyee_o again_o restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o salvation_n the_o sense_n whereby_o 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time_n they_o 〈◊〉_d faint-hearted_n yet_o do_v they_o never_o utter_o give_v it_o oveâ—_n but_o therein_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o so_o do_v christ_n define_v such_o aâ—_n be_v true_o saintâ—_n â—â—der_v the_o name_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n 〈◊〉_d considerate_o 〈◊〉_d tâ—_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d chap_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v those_o only_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n who_o contiâ—â—â—â—_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n last_o say_v he_o câ—l_v 1336._o the_o lord_n the_o saviour_n say_v if_o yâ—e_n abide_v in_o my_o word_n you_o be_v very_o my_o disciple_n be_v judas_n to_o be_v number_v among_o thë_n who_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o they_o of_o who_o the_o gospel_n thus_o speak_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v drink_v the_o evangelist_n say_v these_o thing_n as_o spâ—ke_v he_o in_o the_o siâ—agogus_fw-la teach_v in_o caperâ—â—um_n many_o therefore_o of_o his_o disciple_n hear_v say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o jesus_n therefore_o know_v within_o himself_o that_o his_o disciple_n 〈◊〉_d at_o this_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v this_o offend_v you_o if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n ascend_v where_o he_o be_v befare_z it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v but_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n but_o there_o â—e_v some_o of_o you_o â—eâ—re_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o jesus_n know_v from_o the_o be_v 〈◊〉_d who_o shall_v believe_v and_o who_o shall_v betray_v he_o and_o he_o say_v therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o none_o can_v come_v to_o i_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n upon_o this_o many_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v away_o and_o do_v not_o now_o 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o be_v not_o they_o even_o call_v disciple_n as_o the_o gospel_n speak_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o true_a disciple_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o word_n according_a to_o that_o his_o say_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o my_o word_n then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d very_o my_o disciple_n because_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n as_o they_o be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n so_o they_o be_v not_o true_a son_n of_o god_n even_o when_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v and_o be_v so_o call_v we_o therefore_o do_v call_v the_o elect_a both_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v call_v who_o be_v regenerate_v we_o do_v perceive_v to_o live_v religious_o but_o then_o be_v they_o in_o verity_n as_o they_o be_v call_v if_o they_o abide_v in_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v â—â—_o call_v but_o if_o they_o have_v not_o perseverance_n that_o be_v 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christ_n thus_o you_o have_v viz._n they_o to_o who_o because_o they_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n by_o a_o everlasting_a love_n and_o they_o like_o wise_a do_v never_o desist_v to_o love_n god_n all_o even_a their_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n dâ—â—_n work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a â—â—_o augustine_n say_v the_o corrept_n &_o graâ—â—â—â—_n c._n 9_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 8._o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n all_o thing_n work_v for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v saint_n of_o purpose_n now_o although_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v clear_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n both_o touch_v true_a faith_n and_o grace_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o
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and_o bond_n and_o do_v make_v herself_o devoid_v of_o all_o matrimonial_a association_n so_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n simple_o to_o sin_n which_o be_v incident_a even_o to_o thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n another_o thing_n utter_o to_o fall_v awaic_a from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o slide_v away_o to_o crucife_n christ_n a_o fresh_a and_o to_o exexpose_v he_o unto_o reproach_n which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o reprobate_n not_o of_o the_o elect._n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n of_o sin_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o former_a thereupon_o cap._n 10_o he_o speaek_v express_o by_o how_o great_a punishment_n shall_v be_v vex_v think_v yea_o who_o trampele_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o do_v recompe_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o testament_n as_o a_o thing_n profane_a by_o which_o he_o be_v sanetify_v and_o do_v despite_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o relapse_n whereof_o he_o treat_v cap._n 6._o of_o the_o former_a the_o apostle_n 1._o joh._n 2._o speak_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n these_o thing_n musculus_fw-la philip_n melancthon_n to_o omit_v other_o most_o evident_a place_n of_o this_o point_n in_o other_o tome_n i_o will_v only_o recite_v such_o thing_n as_o he_o write_v in_o his_o last_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n cap._n 10._o upon_o these_o word_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n he_o propose_v this_o question_n in_o this_o form_n but_o see_v so_o many_o be_v overcome_v of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o frailty_n do_v run_v headlong_o into_o their_o own_o ruin_n for_o example_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a cap._n 13._o matthew_n do_v signify_v most_o man_n to_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n how_o can_v this_o agree_v with_o these_o word_n see_v such_o a_o multitude_n be_v not_o preserve_v to_o this_o question_n he_o return_v 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either_o know_v nor_o what_o they_o say_v or_o whereof_o they_o speak_v or_o that_o they_o be_v carry_v by_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v good_a and_o first_o very_o here_o be_v no_o controversy_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o those_o hypocritical_a saint_n who_o do_v so_o dissemble_v faith_n and_o piety_n as_o with_o all_o they_o be_v in_o no_o case_n ignorant_a of_o their_o own_o dissimulation_n as_o be_v that_o doctoral_a hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o embrace_v his_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o demand_v of_o he_o as_o his_o master_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n luk._n 10._o and_o of_o like_a quality_n be_v those_o who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o pharisee_n say_v unto_o christ_n master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o to_o atheist_n the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o and_o care_v for_o no_o man_n neither_o respect_v any_o man_n person_n but_o one_o and_o other_o do_v so_o dissemble_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o reverence_n as_o that_o likewise_o they_o know_v their_o own_o dissimulation_n thereof_o so_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o christian_a state_n who_o although_o with_o other_o they_o do_v profess_v christ_n yet_o certain_o do_v they_o know_v that_o they_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o their_o profession_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a simulation_n which_o thing_n even_o their_o own_o impious_a life_n and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o wickedness_n do_v confirm_v unto_o they_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o these_o or_o rather_o shadow_n of_o faith_n this_o present_a question_n of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o faith_n be_v in_o no_o respect_n to_o be_v understand_v neither_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temporary_a faith_n of_o that_o other_o sort_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v of_o thâ—â—_n who_o seem_v to_o themselves_o so_o â—â—_o believe_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o true_o in_o christ_n and_o by_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d sanctity_n of_o life_n do_v both_o â—â—guiâ—â—_n themselves_o and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d much_o â—â—_o at_o no_o hand_n they_o do_v acknowledge_v their_o hypocritical_a faith_n though_o god_n himself_o do_v well_o 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o truth_n for_o there_o be_v many_o in_o who_o heart_n fraud_n hypocrisy_n impiety_n do_v so_o lie_v hide_v that_o even_o themselves_o can_v find_v it_o out_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n it_o but_o god_n only_o iâ—â—_n 17._o the_o hart_n of_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o â—â—searchable_a and_o who_o shall_v know_v â—â—_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v they_o of_o who_o joh._n 2._o many_o see_v the_o sign_n which_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o that_o he_o know_v they_o all_o and_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o shall_v testify_v of_o man_n for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n as_o though_o â—â—e_z shall_v have_v say_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o incredulity_n â—â—rking_v in_o they_o and_o of_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v secret_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o yet_o christ_n know_v their_o quality_n &_o whether_o they_o do_v true_o believe_v or_o not_o â—or_a he_o alone_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n such_o like_a be_v all_o they_o who_o be_v call_v of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temporizer_n for_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o sincere_a therefore_o not_o true_a though_o both_o to_o themselves_o and_o other_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a and_o sincere_a faith_n but_o that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o find_v nor_o justify_v i_o will_v ratify_v hereafter_o both_o by_o the_o manifest_a testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o luther_n and_o bucer_n wherefore_o see_v neither_o their_o faith_n be_v true_a nor_o sincere_a neither_o their_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n themselves_n can_v be_v true_a saint_n or_o true_o religious_a and_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o true_a saint_n neither_o yet_o be_v the_o controversy_n touch_v the_o true_a saint_n as_o we_o spâ—kâ—_n of_o late_a whether_o the_o elect_a even_o after_o they_o be_v justify_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctify_a &_o endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v sâ—â—â—â—_n and_o do_v often_o fall_v into_o sin_n for_o thiâ—_n iâ—_n without_o all_o question_n for_o that_o no_o mâ—â—_n be_v ignorant_a what_o the_o apostle_n writeâ—â—_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o the_o regeneraâ—â—_n 1._o joh_n 1._o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o â—â—â—â—â—â—_o no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o â—â—â—_o truth_n be_v not_o â—â—_o we_o s._n hier._n 2._o to_o 〈◊〉_d beth_fw-mi this_o error_n to_o jovinâ—â—_n and_o do_v refute_v he_o most_o learned_o by_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n lib._n 2._o aduâ—rsâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o st._n augustine_n 〈◊〉_d 6._o the_o haresibâ—â—_n ad_fw-la quod-unit_a 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v 88_o do_v attribute_v this_o hâ—â—â—â—_n sie_a to_o pelagian_a the_o monk_n but_o yet_o irenâ—us_o long_o before_o augustire_v and_o hieroâ—â—_n do_v reckon_v this_o heresy_n among_o the_o error_n of_o valenâ—iâ—us_a 〈◊〉_d his_o fellow_n lib._n 1._o for_o whereas_o of_o otherman_n some_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earthly_a some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a themselves_o they_o term_v spiritual_a upon_o who_o â—o_o sin_n nor_o impiety_n can_v befall_v neither_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d controversy_n whether_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n do_v sin_n only_o while_o they_o feel_v the_o flame_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o â—his_n mortal_a flesh_n none_o do_v doubt_n of_o or_o whether_o even_o sometime_o they_o fall_v by_o some_o consent_n into_o diverse_a sin_n and_o those_o most_o grievous_a be_v commit_v as_o well_o against_o the_o first_o as_o second_o table_n for_o we_o all_o do_v know_v that_o david_n and_o peter_n do_v commit_v most_o notorious_a crime_n the_o one_o against_o the_o second_o the_o other_o against_o the_o first_o table_n and_o that_o by_o consent_n and_o voluntary_o but_o yet_o as_o hereafter_o i_o will_v declare_v not_o by_o plenary_a consent_n this_o be_v the_o error_n of_o câ—rtaine_a anabâ—ptists_n and_o libertine_n who_o affirm_v that_o although_o they_o do_v likewise_o feel_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o they_o never_o so_o consent_v thereunto_o as_o that_o they_o true_o and_o proper_o do_v sin_n neither_o also_o be_v this_o the_o controversy_n whether_o the_o saint_n sin_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o be_v with_o consent_n do_v displease_v god_n and_o provoke_v hiâ—_n wrath_n against_o they_o for_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v grant_v that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o all_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o godly_a as_o ungodly_a and_o that_o god_n displeasure_n be_v provoke_v against_o 〈◊〉_d sinner_n whether_o godly_a or_o ungodly_a as_o well_o the_o
yet_o do_v they_o not_o therefore_o present_o hurt_v such_o as_o feel_v they_o but_o hereof_o we_o must_v thus_o judge_v it_o be_v oâ—â—_n thing_n to_o be_v solicit_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o willing_o to_o endure_v the_o concupiscence_n thereof_o but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o resist_v they_o &_o â—_o â—nd_v another_o thing_n to_o assent_v â—nto_o tâ—â—_n flesh_n and_o iâ—_n security_n to_o fulfil_v the_o work_n thereof_o and_o persist_v in_o they_o use_v yet_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n to_o disâ—â—â—ble_a piety_n and_o to_o brag_v of_o the_o spiâ—iâ—_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a sort_n he_o comforâ—eth_v while_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v â—ed_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v under_o the_o lâ—w_n to_o the_o other_o sort_n he_o threaten_v eternal_a destruction_n nay_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o saint_n do_v fall_v and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o david_n fall_v with_o a_o grievous_a â—nd_n terrible_a downfall_n beside_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o man_n murder_n when_o his_o will_n be_v that_o vriah_n shall_v perish_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o thereby_o also_o he_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o boast_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o adore_v their_o own_o idol_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n peter_n likewise_o do_v horrible_o fall_v when_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n but_o yet_o although_o those_o sin_n be_v hâ—inous_a yet_o be_v they_o commit_v not_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n or_o malice_n forethought_a but_o of_o infirmity_n beside_o be_v admonish_v they_o do_v not_o persevere_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o repent_v therefore_o â—_o 〈…〉_o doctor_n do_v noâ—_n well_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o school_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n with_o the_o whole_a 〈…〉_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n do_v 〈…〉_o christ._n luthâ—r_n heâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o again_o a_o little_a after_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o he_o faith_n whereforethâ—_n 〈…〉_o sin_n fall_v â—nd_v even_o gâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o but_o it_o be_v by_o ignorance_n fâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v câ—â—iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d loose_a the_o gospel_n thâ—se_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o neither_o do_v peter_n 〈…〉_o deny_v christ_n for_o he_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_o if_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o 〈…〉_o he_o therefore_o do_v he_o noâ—_n 〈…〉_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o wil._n 〈…〉_o bucâ—r_o every_o where_o do_v 〈…〉_o same_o doctrine_n scilicet_fw-la that_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o do_v never_o â—in_v with_o a_o full_a will_n or_o 〈…〉_o the_o heart_n &_o of_o malice_n â—oâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o but_o always_o of_o ignorance_n 〈…〉_o of_o infirmity_n take_v thâ—se_a 〈…〉_o upon_o rom._n 7._o he_o 〈…〉_o death_n this_o question_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o at_o etc._n etc._n how_o can_v this_o he_o 〈…〉_o that_o we_o will_v that_o which_o â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o yeâ—_n do_v it_o not_o that_o we_o do_v â—â—il_n use_v â—â—â—_o will_v â—â—_o not_o â—â—â—_o hate_v it_o â—ay_n â—â—at_o we_o both_o do_v â—nd_v not_o do_v that_o which_o iâ—â—uill_n now_o intend_v to_o determine_v thiâ—_n question_n first_o he_o â—oth_v inquire_v out_o wâ—at_a manner_n man_n â—he_v apostle_n speak_v oâ—_n in_o his_o own_o â—â—ample_n and_o summary_o he_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o â—â—â—â—n_n regenerate_v who_o by_o a_o true_a â—aith_n have_v already_o receive_v the_o â—aw_v of_o god_n and_o do_v love_v it_o â—nd_v delight_n in_o it_o but_o yet_o have_v noâ—_n receive_v such_o a_o plentiful_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o same_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o often_o transgress_v against_o â—â—_o not_o only_a by_o concupiscence_n which_o even_o fale_v to_o man_n most_o perâ—â—â—t_a but_o likewise_o by_o slide_v into_o 〈◊〉_d and_o filthy_a offence_n as_o be_v fell_a â—â—_o dâ—â—â—â—_n and_o even_o to_o peter_n before_o â—â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o sea-coast_n for_o there_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o example_n of_o these_o two_o man_n in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o learch_v out_o how_o it_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o the_o same_o man_n be_v 〈…〉_o do_v both_o will_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o which_o he_o do_v the_o 〈…〉_o that_o it_o so_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o that_o in_o some_o man_n there_o be_v a_o 〈…〉_o will_v one_o whereby_o he_o do_v 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n another_o whereby_o 〈…〉_o do_v that_o which_o he_o 〈…〉_o which_o follow_v the_o 〈…〉_o the_o law_n another_o which_o be_v 〈…〉_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o which_o be_v of_o thing_n 〈…〉_o else_o that_o this_o so_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o for_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o 〈…〉_o double_a man_n inward_a and_o 〈…〉_o mind_n and_o flesh_n whereof_o one_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o 〈…〉_o to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n from_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈…〉_o the_o saint_n do_v both_o the_o evil_n 〈…〉_o will_v not_o and_o the_o good_a 〈…〉_o they_o do_v not_o wherefore_o 〈…〉_o not_o with_o full_a consent_n â—â—â—_o with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a will_n not_o total_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o double_a man_n again_o in_o rom._n 8._o sect_n 2._o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d not_o liâ—â—_n after_o the_o lâ—sts_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d teach_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v â—â—uely_o christ_n and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o â—â—rist_n shall_v liâ—e_z according_o to_o the_o â—â—esh_n and_o he_o foam_v his_o argument_n in_o this_o form_n those_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n possess_v can_v 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n possess_v therefore_o they_o that_o be_v câ—rists_n can_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d now_o to_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d voluntary_o and_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o whole_a mind_n to_o follow_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o obey_v the_o lâ—sts_n thereof_o with_o full_a will_n therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o the_o whole_a heart_n and_o plenary_a câ—â—â—ent_n of_o will_n idem_fw-la â—â—_o mat_n 8_o â—â—â—t_n 2._o pag._n 〈…〉_o say_v hearein_o the_o saint_n in_o siâ—â—iâ—g_v â—o_o differ_v from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o they_o do_v hate_v that_o â—uill_a which_o they_o do_v and_o present_o do_v decline_v from_o it_o be_v indeed_o right_o persuade_v of_o god_n use_v his_o will_n whereof_o it_o be_v that_o in_o mind_n they_o 〈…〉_o his_o law_n and_o do_v deteâ—t_v the_o â—â—ill_n of_o 〈…〉_o flesh_n but_o the_o wicked_a do_v love_n 〈…〉_o evil_a they_o commit_v and_o can_v 〈…〉_o perpetual_o to_o adhâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o but_o only_o that_o they_o flare_v 〈…〉_o either_o from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈…〉_o after_o he_o teach_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o â—â—inâ—s_n do_v proceed_v from_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n say_v 〈…〉_o ever_o the_o elect_n do_v â—inne_n it_o 〈…〉_o mâ—th_v from_o hence_o for_o that_o â—â—_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈◊〉_d defective_a in_o that_o 〈…〉_o swasâ—on_fw-gr beside_o he_o i'faith_o 〈…〉_o the_o saint_n mind_n want_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—nneth_v into_o sin_n the_o 〈…〉_o concupiscence_n thereby_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d the_o edge_n thereof_o idâ—â—_n in_o mat._n 12._o sect_n 4._o pag._n 〈…〉_o have_v these_o word_n whosoever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o know_a truth_n by_o 〈…〉_o voluntary_o fâ—ll_o into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o willing_o â—o_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v former_o condemn_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n and_o that_o be_v to_o 〈…〉_o holy_a spirit_n these_o thinger_n 〈◊〉_d whereupon_o it_o be_v manife_a 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n eleect_v do_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n against_o the_o â—oly_a ghost_n as_o 〈◊〉_d there_o teach_v therefore_o they_o neâ—er_v 〈◊〉_d mind_n to_o impiety_n after_o the_o know_a truth_n that_o iâ—_n will_v scilâ—ceâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d full_a will_v they_o do_v never_o sin_n as_o 〈◊〉_d there_o do_v 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v by_o relapse_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o heart_n into_o impiety_n idâ—â—â—ect_n 4._o pag._n 308._o the_o elect_n say_v he_o do_v never_o 〈◊〉_d but_o of_o ignorance_n again_o thou_o sâ—â—â—â—_n at_o all_o time_n perceive_v in_o the_o elect_a a_o câ—â—tainâ—_n feed_v of_o god_n and_o stâ—dy_n of_o the_o truth_n eveâ—â—_a wheâ—_n they_o oppugn_v the_o â—ruth_n 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d lâ—â—e_n disagree_v with_o it_o again_o â—â—_o many_o who_o live_v lewd_o be_v elect_a thou_o may_v perceive_v a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o right_n and_o â—â—st_n and_o theâ—e_n thing_n he_o write_v of_o the_o elect_n before_o they_o 〈…〉_o trâ—â—h_o or_o be_v iustify_v how_o â—uch_o morâ—_n aâ—e_v these_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o elect_n be_v now_o insâ—â—fied_v wherefore_o of_o thâ—â—â—â—e_n add_v â—â—g_a 309_o after_o they_o haâ—e_v receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—scilicet_fw-la the_o elect_a what_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_v therefore_o for_o that_o they_o be_v turâ—ed_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v upon_o the_o know_a 〈◊〉_d but_o they_o never_o
sempiternal_a john_n 8._o if_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o my_o word_n then_o shall_v you_o be_v very_o my_o disciple_n therefore_o such_o as_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v persevere_v in_o his_o faith_n and_o word_n for_o as_o these_o two_o be_v liable_a to_o a_o mutual_a conversion_n such_o as_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o be_v not_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n so_o also_o these_o two_o be_v convertible_a they_o that_o abide_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n those_o abide_v that_o be_v perscuere_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3_o but_o chr._n as_o the_o sonn_n be_v ruler_n in_o the_o house_n who_o house_n we_o be_v if_o we_o do_v retain_v firm_a our_o fiducy_a &_o that_o hope_n whereof_o we_o do_v glory_n unto_o the_o end_n not_o only_o the_o whole_a church_n universallie_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o every_o faithful_a one_o and_o matthew_n 12._o not_o only_o the_o whole_a synagogue_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n clean_o sweep_v into_o which_o do_v enter_v the_o seven_o spirit_n worse_o than_o the_o former_a but_o also_o by_o that_o name_n be_v signify_v every_o hypocrite_n and_o temporizer_n therefore_o of_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v collect_v these_o two_o combine_a conversion_n the_o first_o they_o that_o do_v retain_v firm_a faith_n &_o hope_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n do_v retain_v firm_a faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o second_o they_o who_o do_v not_o retain_v firm_a faith_n and_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v not_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n such_o do_v not_o retain_v faith_n and_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n now_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o saint_n of_o who_o be_v the_o question_n be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o who_o heart_n christ_n dwell_v by_o faith_n therefore_o all_o the_o elect_a now_o sanctify_v in_o who_o christ_n true_o dwell_v and_o therefore_o which_o be_v make_v the_o house_n of_o god_n do_v retain_v faith_n and_o hope_n unto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o can_v utterlie_o fall_v from_o christ_n and_o faith_n john_n 10._o the_o lord_n say_v of_o his_o 17._o 5_o john_n 6._o 17._o sheep_n i_o do_v give_v unto_o they_o life_n eternal_a neither_o shall_v they_o perish_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v any_o man_n take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n these_o word_n be_v declaratorie_n first_o that_o his_o will_n be_v that_o the_o sheep_n give_v to_o he_o of_o his_o father_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n secondlle_o he_o declare_v that_o this_o his_o will_n be_v accomplish_v that_o both_o the_o father_n which_o give_v and_o he_o which_o receive_v be_v strong_a than_o all_o creature_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a that_o after_o the_o elect_n be_v once_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o can_v after_o be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o neither_o for_o ever_o nor_o for_o a_o time_n for_o thereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o father_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v more_o infirm_a and_o weak_a at_o least_o for_o a_o time_n than_o he_o who_o shall_v violent_o take_v such_o sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o time_n but_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o he_o say_v absolute_o himself_o and_o the_o father_n which_o give_v be_v mighty_a to_o wit_n at_o all_o time_n and_o always_o than_o all_o creature_n therefore_o in_o no_o case_n can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o elect_n after_o they_o be_v once_o give_v by_o faith_n into_o the_o save_a hand_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n or_o utter_o fail_v from_o he_o so_o also_o have_v bucer_n expound_v this_o place_n again_o say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o only_a love_n that_o we_o be_v sheep_n and_o do_v follow_v christ_n then_o be_v such_o we_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o for_o that_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o and_o have_v the_o same_o hand_n that_o be_v power_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v never_o take_v away_o they_o who_o it_o have_v once_o apprehend_v for_o salvation_n and_o they_o be_v apprehend_v to_o whomesoever_o it_o be_v give_v to_o hear_v and_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o châ—ist_n for_o that_o none_o can_v do_v but_o sheep_n these_o thing_n bucer_n therefore_o as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o word_n and_o argumentation_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o bucer_n and_o also_o that_o particle_n once_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o evasion_n be_v very_o childish_a whereby_o the_o adversary_n strive_v to_o avoid_v all_o these_o place_n by_o quamdiu_fw-la how_o long_o and_o finaliter_fw-la final_o beside_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o you_o have_v in_o my_o lecture_n these_o also_o which_o i_o have_v now_o allege_v do_v to_o i_o appear_v by_o sufficient_a plainness_n to_o confirm_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o faith_n when_o you_o desire_v i_o will_v produce_v more_o moreover_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v that_o i_o do_v not_o abuse_v scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n i_o will_v now_o produce_v both_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n as_o alse_a of_o late_a divine_n whereby_o the_o same_o sentence_n shall_v be_v so_o confirm_v as_o that_o unless_o a_o man_n will_v purpose_v lie_v shut_v his_o eye_n against_o the_o truth_n he_o can_v make_v no_o further_o doubt_v out_o of_o the_o father_n but_o i_o will_v not_o relate_v all_o the_o testimony_n of_o father_n both_o for_o that_o a_o short_a confession_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o and_o for_o that_o you_o have_v many_o in_o my_o praelection_n of_o perseverance_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o among_o the_o act_n there_o yet_o some_o i_o will_v brief_o remember_v augustine_n be_v totallie_o on_o my_o side_n out_o of_o his_o book_n many_o testimony_n be_v in_o my_o lecture_n i_o will_v report_v one_o to._n 7._o the_o corept_v &_o gratia_fw-la cap_n 12._o he_o compare_v grace_n give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o creation_n with_o that_o which_o be_v now_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n elect_v and_o he_o show_v we_o to_o be_v great_a than_o that_o for_o that_o he_o have_v grace_n whereby_o he_o have_v power_n to_o persevere_v if_o he_o will_v but_o not_o that_o whereby_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o persevere_v but_o we_o by_o christ_n have_v receive_v grace_n whereby_o we_o have_v will_n to_o persevere_v and_o therefore_o whereby_o we_o doâ—_n persevere_v primo_fw-la itaâ—_n homini_fw-la etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o the_o first_o man_n who_o in_o that_o good_a whereby_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o he_o receive_v power_n not_o to_o die_v power_n not_o to_o forsake_v that_o good_a be_v give_v assistance_n of_o perseverance_n not_o whereby_o he_o do_v persevere_v but_o without_o which_o through_o free_a will_v he_o have_v not_o ability_n of_o perseverance_n but_o now_o to_o the_o saint_n predestinate_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n by_o god_n grace_n not_o only_o such_o assistance_n of_o perseverance_n be_v grant_v but_o such_o as_o that_o perseverance_n itself_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o that_o without_o this_o gift_n they_o can_v but_o persevere_v for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v without_o i_o 15._o john_n 15._o yeâ—_n can_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o say_v also_o not_o yeâ—_n have_v choose_v i_o but_o i_o you_o and_o â—et_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v manifest_a that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o not_o only_a justice_n but_o also_o perseverance_n therein_o for_o christ_n so_o ordain_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o their_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v who_o dare_v say_v perchance_o it_o shall_v not_o remain_v for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o call_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v of_o purpose_n therefore_o christ_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o lest_o their_o faith_n shall_v fail_v doubtless_o it_o shall_v nor_o fail_v to_o the_o end_n &_o hereby_o it_o shalâ—persever_v unto_o the_o end_n neither_o shall_v the_o â—anenâ—em_fw-la non_fw-la â—anenâ—em_fw-la end_n of_o this_o life_n find_v it_o to_o be_v
elect_a certain_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v 38._o the_o praedestination_n of_o saint_n be_v total_o free_a and_o the_o saint_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n to_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o any_o their_o merit_n either_o pass_v or_o to_o come_v and_o without_o any_o augustino_n any_o joh._n 6._o que_fw-fr verbo_fw-la pâ—rpâ—ndens_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la 2._o â—p_n pelrg_n lib._n 1_o c._n 19_o christum_fw-la dicere_fw-la traxerit_fw-la no_o duxeritâ—cur_v nâ—_n ullam_fw-la nostram_fw-la praecedere_fw-la crea_fw-la ansus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aut_fw-la meriâ—um_fw-la quis_fw-la ènim_fw-la â—rabiâ—_n sieve_n lebat_fw-la et_fw-fr â—amèn_fw-fr nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la nist_n velit_fw-la trahitur_fw-la miâ—is_fw-la modis_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—lit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la intùs_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la coâ—dibus_fw-la operari_fw-la â—òn_n ut_fw-la homines_fw-la uâ—lentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—_n volentâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la nolenâ—ibus_fw-la siant_fw-la zanch_n ex_fw-la augustino_n good_a use_n of_o free_a will_n final_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o they_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 39_o our_o salvation_n be_v more_o safe_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o in_o our_o hand_n 40_o such_o as_o be_v praedestinate_a unto_o life_n eternal_a to_o they_o also_o be_v praedestinate_a good_a work_n wherein_o they_o may_v walk_v therefore_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v of_o year_n from_o hence_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n 41_o wherefore_o they_o do_v admit_v a_o fallacy_n of_o division_n who_o thus_o reason_n if_o i_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v also_o be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n 42_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o conclude_v i_o be_o praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o i_o must_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n for_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n good_a work_n be_v praedestinate_a wherein_o they_o must_v walk_v 43_o whosoever_o do_v discern_v in_o himself_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n that_o be_v that_o he_o feel_v himself_o effectual_o call_v justify_v endue_v with_o faith_n and_o care_n of_o good_a work_n he_o ought_v most_o certain_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o praedestinate_a 44_o for_o there_o be_v two_o way_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v make_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a the_o first_o be_v a_o priori_fw-la of_o from_o the_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v a_o â—roâ—d_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o bear_v testimony_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o which_o way_n rom._n 8._o the_o other_o be_v a_o posteriori_fw-la or_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v vocation_n justification_n and_o study_v of_o good_a work_n of_o which_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 45_o by_o this_o note_n be_v true_o distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o the_o elect_a be_v now_o regenerate_v continual_o hater_n of_o sin_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o walk_v as_o though_o sometime_o in_o walk_v they_o do_v fall_v into_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o cautelous_a before_o hand_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o afterward_o lest_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o fall_n and_o so_o with_o whole_a heart_n and_o whole_a will_v they_o never_o sin_v but_o the_o reprobate_n be_v so_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o to_o his_o concupiscence_n as_o to_o royal_a commandment_n from_o the_o hart_n and_o always_o and_o in_o every_o place_n to_o their_o power_n they_o be_v obsequious_a as_o that_o although_o for_o a_o fit_a they_o appear_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o study_v for_o good_a work_n and_o so_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n they_o do_v never_o in_o sincerity_n love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o nevor_v true_o do_v hate_v sin_n the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o blind_n of_o the_o wicked_a consist_v of_o these_o proposition_n that_o god_n do_v indurate_a 1._o exod_n 4._o v._n 8._o job_n 12._o ex_fw-la esa_n 6._o ro._n 1._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 1._o make_v blind_a give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o convenient_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v apparent_o deliver_v 2_o but_o he_o do_v only_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n not_o the_o elect._n 3_o and_o although_o he_o do_v at_o last_o forsake_v all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o light_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n make_v blind_a and_o indurate_a all_o yet_o be_v god_n say_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o beblind_a and_o indurate_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o excaecation_n of_o which_o esai_n and_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o not_o all_o but_o only_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a one_o 4_o the_o final_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v beblind_a such_o reprobate_n as_o he_o do_v make_v blind_a be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o they_o for_o their_o praecedent_a wickedness_n as_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o other_o sin_n the_o next_o that_o the_o elect_a by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o rebellious_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o the_o ireful_a displeasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o hisname_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n 5_o but_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o god_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n compel_v and_o excite_v to_o strike_v with_o blindensse_n the_o wicked_a be_v double_a one_o be_v the_o very_a impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_o their_o peevishness_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o in_o the_o question_n how_o god_n 9_o augus_n col._n 1069._o contra_fw-la julianun_n quasi_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la posuâ—rit_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la et_fw-la potentiam_fw-la et_fw-la patientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom_n 9_o do_v beblind_a and_o indurate_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o sole_a permission_n as_o though_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v make_v blind_a be_v pelagianisime_n and_o confute_v and_o condemn_v by_o augustine_n 7_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a to_o say_v that_o god_n beblind_v by_o the_o sole_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o light_n 8_o neither_o also_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v blind_a by_o a_o certain_a external_a action_n of_o he_o but_o indirect_o to_o wit_n by_o object_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o which_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v and_o mollify_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o 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