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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o a_o certain_a delectation_n of_o the_o affection_n as_o when_o fish_n delight_v themselves_o with_o the_o bait_n hang_v upon_o the_o hook_n thus_o far_o all_o divine_n think_v a_o regenerate_a man_n may_v come_v and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n complain_v that_o he_o be_v hold_v captive_a of_o 23._o rom._n 7._o 23._o sin_n the_o three_o degree_n be_v conception_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o there_o be_v a_o will_n consent_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o commit_v evil_a and_o when_o corruption_n do_v come_v thus_o far_o there_o be_v some_o that_o say_v that_o all_o repentance_n and_o faith_n be_v drive_v out_o and_o go_v but_o not_o true_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o who_o sin_n reign_v a_o full_a consent_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a in_o who_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v two_o contrary_a foundation_n of_o action_n the_o consent_n be_v more_o remiss_a and_o unperfect_a for_o they_o do_v so_o will_v as_o that_o they_o will_v and_o so_o will_v as_o that_o they_o will_n as_o paul_n have_v teach_v by_o his_o own_o example_n the_o four_o degree_n be_v birth_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o after_o consent_v a_o evil_n be_v actual_o commit_v and_o in_o this_o act_n the_o same_o man_n be_v regenerate_v do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n both_o sin_n and_o not_o sin_n he_o sin_v only_o according_a unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o that_o part_n wherein_o he_o be_v renew_v he_o do_v not_o sin_n but_o before_o and_o after_o the_o fact_n detest_v his_o sin_n and_o as_o when_o the_o spirit_n prevail_v the_o action_n be_v not_o free_a from_o all_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o when_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v the_o action_n be_v not_o so_o corrupt_a in_o the_o regenerate_a as_o it_o be_v in_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v nevertheless_o i_o confess_v that_o in_o every_o 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bring_v forth_o custom_n and_o custom_n necessity_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v fetter_v with_o these_o link_n lie_v fast_o bind_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o vice_n this_o last_o degree_n befall_v not_o the_o regenerate_a and_o if_o it_o do_v say_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v shake_v out_o and_o banish_v object_n ii_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v void_a of_o corruption_n sell_v whole_o away_o therefore_o much_o more_o they_o who_o be_v bear_v and_o regenerate_v after_o adam_n shall_v believe_v answ._n the_o reason_n be_v unlike_a for_o we_o have_v 11._o de_fw-fr eor_fw-la &_o great_a c._n 11._o say_v augustine_n by_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o the_o constant_a keep_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_a power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o will_v but_o also_o will_n to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o can_v which_o adam_n want_v for_o one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o he_o but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o for_o to_o 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away_o his_o child_n by_o death_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v those_o evil_n which_o he_o h_o 〈◊〉_d purpose_v to_o plague_v his_o enemy_n withal_o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o say_v 〈◊〉_d isâ—_n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o man_n understand_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o some_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o good_a josiah_n 28._o 〈◊〉_d chrâ—n_n 84._o 28._o that_o his_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o bring_v upon_o that_o place_n yea_o such_o be_v his_o love_n unto_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o can_v do_v that_o to_o the_o wicked_a which_o he_o will_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v among_o they_o as_o the_o angel_n tell_v lot_n that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o till_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o sodom_n even_o so_o it_o may_v be_v â—2_n â—en_n 19_o â—2_n true_o say_v that_o god_n love_n be_v so_o fervent_a towards_o his_o choose_a as_o that_o it_o sometime_o keep_v he_o from_o scatter_v his_o 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it_o full_o finish_v all_o earthly_a calamity_n and_o as_o a_o â—erry_a 〈◊〉_d it_o transport_v we_o over_o the_o tempestuous_a and_o broad_a ocean_n of_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n into_o the_o calm_a and_o quiet_a haven_n of_o endless_a happiness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o reprobate_n it_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o boat_n to_o carry_v they_o out_o of_o a_o river_n of_o earthly_a misery_n into_o a_o restless_a &_o bottomless_a sea_n of_o infinite_a &_o ineffable_a torment_n and_o because_o their_o felicity_n if_o any_o consist_v in_o the_o finite_a fruition_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n god_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n by_o death_n as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d knife_n cut_v asunder_o the_o thread_n of_o life_n and_o so_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o paradise_n and_o send_v their_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a where_o they_o shall_v continue_v terrible_o torment_v till_o that_o doleful_a and_o dismal_a day_n of_o vengeance_n god_n have_v ordain_v the_o write_n of_o his_o 10_o â—riâ—â—l_n 10_o word_n the_o preach_n of_o it_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o his_o dispenser_n of_o they_o principal_o and_o proper_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o elect._n sa_o 〈◊〉_d paul_n say_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o 4._o â—om_n 15._o 4._o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scrip_n 〈◊〉_d s_o may_v have_v hope_n john_n say_v he_o write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o â—3_n 1._o joh_n 5._o â—3_n christ._n therefore_o his_o writing_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apestle_n write_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ans_fw-fr say_v that_o christ_n give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n and_o some_o prephet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o christ_n â—2_n ephâ—â—_n 4._o â—2_n body_n and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a prerogative_n for_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v record_v his_o will_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o trumpeter_n which_o do_v sound_a in_o our_o ear_n the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o instruct_v we_o when_o to_o stand_v still_o when_o to_o retire_v and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o march_v forward_o they_o be_v through_o his_o assistance_n our_o spiritual_a father_n by_o who_o he_o do_v procreate_v and_o beget_v we_o unto_o himself_o for_o our_o good_a and_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n profit_v the_o reprobate_a nothing_o at_o all_o but_o do_v indeed_o through_o the_o rebellion_n corruption_n of_o theyâ—_n heart_n harden_v and_o stiften_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n do_v clay_n the_o lord_n have_v unite_v all_o his_o elect_a and_o 1â—_n privi_fw-la 1â—_n deâ—re_a child_n unto_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o union_n they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n unite_v to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n benefit_n for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o motion_n unless_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o head_n and_o as_o the_o science_n or_o griffe_n receive_v no_o nourishment_n except_o it_o be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o grow_v up_o with_o it_o fuen_o so_o unless_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n our_o stock_n and_o spiritual_a head_n we_o have_v no_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n neither_o be_v we_o actual_o partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n but_o be_v once_o unite_v and_o knit_v unto_o he_o we_o receive_v sense_n and_o sap_n life_n and_o motion_n all_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o 12._o privil_a 12._o the_o godly_a throughout_o the_o world_n the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o a_o other_o as_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o pray_v for_o the_o confusion_n and_o final_a destruction_n of_o he_o and_o their_o impenitent_a pestilent_a and_o irreconciliable_a enemy_n and_o can_v not_o but_o hate_n and_o abandon_v those_o who_o they_o see_v to_o walk_v perverse_o in_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a course_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o show_n of_o repentance_n for_o god_n have_v put_v a_o secret_a antipathy_n and_o mortal_a enâ—â—y_n between_o his_o seed_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n therefore_o solomon_n say_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o 27._o prou._n 29_o 27._o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o as_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a practise_v against_o 12._o psal._n 37._o 12._o the_o just_a and_o gâ—aâ—â—â—eth_v his_o tâ—â—th_n against_o he_o so_o he_o also_o say_v thus_o of_o himself_o 6._o psal._n 3â—â—_n 6._o i_o have_v hate_v they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n and_o again_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v 21._o psa._n 139_o 21._o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o hatred_n as_o if_o they_o be_v my_o utter_a enemy_n and_o in_o the_o fifteen_o psalm_n contemn_v 4._o psal._n 15._o 4._o of_o a_o vile_a person_n that_o be_v of_o a_o wicked_a wretch_n and_o the_o honour_v of_o the_o godly_a be_v make_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a and_o solid_a communion_n between_o god_n child_n and_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v one_o of_o our_o privilege_n and_o peculiar_a dignity_n to_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o lovely_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n i'faith_o by_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o live_v 13._o privil_a 13._o by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o adopt_v without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n this_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a 1._o heb._n 11._o 6._o act._n 13._o 48._o tâ—â—_n 1._o 1._o gift_n of_o god_n above_o corrupt_a and_o create_a nature_n this_o faith_n i_o say_v be_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a therefore_o saint_n paulâ—alieth_v â—alieth_z it_o the_o â—aith_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o teach_v the_o thessalonian_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d thes._n 3_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o all_o man_n second_o hope_n be_v a_o excellent_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o it_o make_v not_o ashamed_a and_o by_o 5_o rom._n 5._o 5_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v save_v that_o be_v by_o
those_o that_o be_v save_v from_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v who_o be_v enwrap_v in_o one_o lump_n of_o corruption_n by_o one_o common_a cause_n from_o the_o beginning_n chrysostome_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o every_o one_o but_o it_o remain_v cord_n lib._n the_o compunct_a cord_n with_o they_o who_o do_v worthy_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o their_o power_n depart_v quick_o from_o they_o which_o do_v not_o well_o behave_v themselves_o neither_o do_v it_o at_o all_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n gregory_n say_v the_o gentile_n do_v not_o any_o way_n worship_n god_n neither_o show_v they_o any_o sign_n or_o token_n of_o any_o good_a work_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v 14._o be_v but_o if_o grace_n be_v universal_a there_o have_v always_o be_v some_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n although_o secret_a and_o hide_a for_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o all_o have_v cast_v away_o grace_n or_o that_o they_o have_v use_v it_o quil_o expos._n in_o 1._o reg._n cap._n 14._o forsake_v among_o who_o because_o there_o be_v no_o lawgiver_n nor_o no_o one_o that_o do_v according_a to_o reason_n seek_v after_o god_n there_o be_v not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n but_o all_o live_v as_o it_o be_v like_a beast_n and_o afterward_o he_o say_v when_o our_o redeemer_n come_v he_o so_o receive_v the_o call_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o before_o in_o it_o the_o life_n of_o prophecy_n and_o again_o teacher_n hold_v their_o tongue_n the_o devil_n go_v into_o their_o place_n because_o none_o do_v perish_v by_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o pastor_n but_o they_o who_o be_v not_o predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o be_v place_n for_o the_o devil_n because_o in_o god_n foreknowledge_n they_o be_v not_o preordain_v unto_o god_n tabernacle_n hereupon_o be_v it_o say_v that_o when_o the_o pastor_n do_v preach_v as_o many_o as_o be_v predestinate_v unto_o eternal_a life_n do_v believe_v and_o hereupon_o say_v paul_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v those_o have_v he_o call_v hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n desirous_a to_o go_v into_o asia_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o therefore_o which_o be_v not_o predestinate_v whether_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v they_o can_v be_v call_v unto_o god_n tabernacle_n and_o again_o sometime_o the_o preacher_n be_v silent_a by_o god_n dispensation_n that_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n they_o which_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v receive_v of_o evil_a spirit_n beda_n say_v he_o go_v to_o 1._o lib._n 1._o in_o isâ—i_n cap._n 1._o visit_v and_o enlighten_v their_o heart_n who_o he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o eternal_a life_n forsake_v those_o who_o he_o knew_v to_o be_v none_o of_o his_o own_o anastasius_n say_v the_o church_n in_o the_o former_a 10_o lib._n 1._o contempt_n in_o hexam_n l._n 10_o state_n of_o error_n be_v without_o eye_n and_o blind_a do_v neither_o see_v from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o be_v it_o see_v aâ—_n all_o by_o god_n and_o again_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v dead_a as_o â—â—so_o the_o motion_n of_o those_o people_n and_o gentile_n which_o be_v dead_a as_o they_o which_o have_v not_o in_o they_o he_o who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o life_n neither_o do_v they_o regenerate_v and_o quicken_v their_o people_n and_o child_n by_o the_o womb_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n but_o be_v fruitless_a and_o bereâ—â—_n of_o the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o nâ—t_o enjoy_v the_o water_n which_o be_v lively_a and_o stream_v unto_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o that_o church_n which_o be_v his_o be_v only_o term_v the_o life_n and_o mother_n of_o all_o the_o live_n hugo_n de_fw-fr sanct._n vict_v say_v â—5_n in_o iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—5_n some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v not_o have_v some_o other_o sin_n they_o shall_v no_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o have_v a_o excuse_n for_o that_o sin_n and_o again_o what_o if_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o 〈◊〉_d in_o soliâ—oquio_fw-la dearra_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d consideration_n how_o many_o and_o how_o excellent_a in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o be_v cast_v aways_o which_o can_v not_o attain_v unto_o this_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o thou_o sure_o thou_o have_v hear_v how_o many_o generation_n of_o man_n from_o the_o begin_n even_o until_o this_o day_n have_v pass_v away_o who_o be_v all_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n tumble_v down_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n thy_o redeemer_n and_o lover_n have_v prefer_v thou_o before_o all_o those_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o this_o grace_n which_o none_o of_o they_o be_v worthâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d receive_v and_o what_o will_v thou_o say_v wherefore_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o all_o have_v thou_o be_v more_o valiant_a have_v thou_o be_v more_o wise_a have_v thou_o â—inne_n more_o noble_a have_v thou_o â—in_v more_o rich_a than_o they_o all_o because_o thou_o have_v obtaitain_v this_o speeâ—all_a favour_n above_o they_o all_o how_o many_o valiant_a man_n how_o many_o wise_a man_n how_o many_o noble_a man_n how_o many_o rich_a man_n have_v there_o be_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o forsake_a and_o have_v pâ—â—â—shed_v like_o cast_a 〈◊〉_d ayes_o thou_o only_a 〈◊〉_d receive_v before_o they_o all_o and_o yet_o thou_o canâ—â—_n â—ot_n find_v out_o any_o cause_n why_o thou_o shall_v thus_o be_v 〈◊〉_d withal_o beside_o the_o free_a favour_n of_o thy_o saniour_n hitherto_o i_o have_v open_v and_o defend_v our_o opinion_n of_o predestination_n i_o will_v now_o brief_o examine_v another_o dissent_v with_o this_o in_o many_o thing_n have_v take_v it_o with_o as_o much_o diligence_n as_o i_o can_v out_o of_o the_o public_a writing_n of_o many_o â—â—en_o and_o to_o this_o end_n i_o do_v thus_o brief_o propound_v it_o first_o god_n create_v all_o and_o every_o man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o eternal_a life_n second_o he_o foresauâ—_v the_o fall_n three_o because_o he_o be_v by_o nature_n gentle_a and_o good_a he_o do_v â—eriooshe_fw-mi will_n that_o all_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o will_v to_o give_v all_o the_o furtheâ—ances_n both_o of_o nature_n and_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o yet_o indefinite_o if_o they_o themselves_o shall_v believe_v this_o will_n of_o god_n they_o say_v be_v predestination_n and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o write_a gospel_n the_o rule_n of_o this_o will_n be_v whosoever_o shall_v believe_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o will_v not_o beleeu_n shall_v be_v damn_v last_o election_n be_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o future_a faith_n which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v lose_v utter_o for_o a_o time_n as_o some_o say_v or_o final_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o some_o other_o will_n and_o reprobation_n be_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o infidelity_n or_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o platform_n be_v in_o very_a truth_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o be_v by_o the_o scripture_n a_o mere_a invention_n of_o man_n wit_n which_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o manifold_a error_n therein_o contain_v first_o by_o this_o platform_n or_o groundwork_n 1._o error_n 1._o there_o follow_v a_o certain_a universal_a reprobation_n and_o that_o a_o very_a absurd_a and_o strange_a one_o for_o if_o there_o be_v as_o they_o do_v affirm_v a_o univerfall_a election_n whereby_o god_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o definite_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v he_o will_v also_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n that_o all_o and_o each_o one_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v but_o this_o reprobation_n be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n yea_o hence_o refollow_v that_o god_n be_v alike_o affect_v to_o all_o and_o serious_o will_v the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o do_v neither_o choose_v nor_o refuse_v any_o man_n from_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o god_n 2._o error_n 2._o have_v in_o vain_a propound_v with_o himself_o the_o supreme_a &_o absolute_a end_n of_o his_o counsel_n which_o be_v to_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n in_o true_a felicity_n even_o to_o every_o man_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o cuent_a he_o do_v not_o communicate_v his_o goodness_n and_o eternal_a life_n unto_o very_o many_o which_o be_v otherwise_o than_o he_o purpose_v namely_o unto_o those_o that_o be_v damn_v but_o we_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o say_v that_o the_o supreme_a end_n of_o
have_v also_o give_v remedy_n to_o he_o that_o sin_v lest_o he_o shall_v despair_v tâ—eodulus_fw-la presbyter_n he_o have_v say_v that_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v 3._o comment_fw-fr in_o rom._n cap._n 3._o partaker_n of_o grace_n yet_o not_o all_o but_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o because_o grace_n be_v common_a to_o all_o not_o without_o cause_n second_o they_o speak_v of_o natural_a vocation_n 2._o answer_n 2._o or_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o relic_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o common_a gift_n of_o virtue_n and_o outward_a blessing_n which_o be_v testimony_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o goodness_n the_o author_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n 14._o lib._n 2._o c._n 14._o for_o this_o cause_n very_o the_o nation_n may_v be_v excuse_v which_o be_v aliens_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n void_a of_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n have_v perish_v under_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n because_o this_o abundance_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v now_o water_v the_o whole_a world_n do_v not_o slow_a so_o pentiful_o before_o for_o there_o be_v evermore_o show_v unto_o all_o man_n a_o certain_a measure_n of_o doctrine_n from_o above_o from_o chrysostoâ—_n say_v that_o the_o preserve_n in_o the_o atke_n be_v superna_fw-la gratia_fw-la grace_n from_o above_o above_o which_o albeit_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o more_o spare_v and_o hide_a grace_n yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o lord_n judgement_n for_o a_o 4._o a_o for_o the_o outward_a reformator_n of_o the_o life_n horn._n 25._o in_o gen._n lib._n 2._o 6._o 4._o remedy_n unto_o some_o and_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o again_o who_o may_v not_o easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o never_o deny_v his_o divine_a goodness_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o this_o brother_n slayer_n if_o he_o consider_v how_o profitable_a so_o long_a patience_n of_o god_n such_o plentiful_a store_n of_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o such_o a_o universal_a increase_n of_o multiply_a fruitfulness_n may_v have_v be_v unto_o they_o which_o benefit_n although_o they_o wrought_v â—o_o cure_v and_o emendment_n in_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v harden_v â—et_o they_o prove_v that_o their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o cause_v by_o god_n again_o in_o the_o far_a part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v some_o nation_n unto_o which_o the_o light_n of_o save_v 〈◊〉_d lib._n 2._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d grace_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o dawn_v unto_o who_o that_o paercell_n of_o general_a assistance_n be_v not_o deny_v which_o be_v always_o from_o above_o grant_v unto_o ad_fw-la man_n although_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v receive_v so_o sharp_a a_o wound_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a contemplation_n unless_o the_o true_a light_n dispel_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o trust_z and_o good_a god_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a judgement_n have_v not_o so_o shed_v abroad_o in_o time_n past_a as_o he_o do_v in_o these_o last_o day_n three_o the_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o universal_a aptness_n whereby_o man_n will_n be_v by_o god_n ordinary_a dispensation_n prevent_v and_o help_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v believe_v and_o be_v convert_v which_o notwithstanding_o a_o stone_n stock_n or_o beast_n can_v augustine_n apossibilitie_n to_o have_v faith_n 5_o depraed_n 〈◊〉_d 5_o be_v give_v of_o nature_n again_o he_o say_v that_o man_n nature_n be_v capable_a of_o justification_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n again_o man_n may_v 2_o conâ—_n â—ul_a l._n 2_o keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n if_o they_o will_v because_o that_o light_n enlighten_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o this_o world_n prosper_n to_o be_v able_a to_o have_v faith_n be_v 3._o de_fw-fr gen_fw-la contra_fw-la manich._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o to_o have_v faith_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o faithful_a augustine_n this_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n though_o they_o be_v exceed_o 6._o ad_fw-la art_n sibi_fw-la falso_fw-la imp_n 6._o wicked_a may_v be_v reconcile_v if_o god_n will_v show_v mercy_n but_o there_o be_v no_o conversion_n reserve_v for_o the_o devil_n now_o as_o concern_v christian_a grace_n whereby_o a_o will_v to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o believe_v actual_o in_o christ_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n the_o father_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v that_o it_o be_v common_a unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o which_o notwithstanding_o some_o be_v not_o himself_o not_o for_o they_o say_v that_o god_n have_v give_v every_o â—an_v without_o exception_n power_n to_o believe_v if_o he_o will_v himself_o now_o afraid_a to_o affirm_v in_o their_o writing_n 7._o writing_n error_n 7._o this_o platform_n teach_v that_o god_n foreknowledge_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o iusidelitie_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o predestination_n which_o be_v utter_o false_a for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o very_a will_n be_v a_o rule_n unto_o itself_o and_o the_o divine_a counsel_n ephes._n 1._o 5._o 11._o we_o be_v predestinate_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o â—â—ll_v second_o god_n election_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v or_o not_o give_v rom._n 17._o 5._o a_o resoruation_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n three_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n do_v not_o extend_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o predestination_n which_o belong_v unto_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o many_o of_o who_o notwithstanding_o never_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n now_o these_o 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la &_o great_a c._n 10_o &_o 12._o can_v have_v faith_n not_o gospel_n not_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n privative_a infidelity_n but_o only_o a_o negative_a the_o 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