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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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or_o lie_v in_o this_o 3_o that_o we_o sin_n wyllinglie_o fall_n 4_o shunnishe_v god_n 5_o hate_v he_o 6_o yea_o and_o moreover_o can_v neither_o hear_v he_o 7_o nor_o believe_v he_o 8_o nor_o acknowledge_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 9_o no_o nor_o once_o so_o much_o as_o think_v any_o good_a thing_n 10_o and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o we_o be_v whole_o subject_n unto_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n 11_o but_o contrararywise_o rather_o turn_v their_o stony_a heart_n into_o fleshy_a 12_o draw_v 13_o teach_v 14_o lighten_v their_o eye_n 15_o open_v their_o sense_n heart_n ear_n and_o understanding_n prove_v out_o
daily_a against_o distrust_n with_o heavenly_a armour_n 15_o we_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o negligent_o but_o to_o continue_v stout_o to_o honour_v he_o to_o love_v fear_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o 16_o so_o that_o we_o may_v daily_a more_o and_o more_o as_o touch_v we_o as_o peter_n say_v make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a comfort_n and_o moreover_o how_o shall_v he_o abide_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a against_o so_o many_o noisome_a temptation_n within_o and_o without_o and_o against_o so_o many_o as_o the_o world_n term_v they_o assault_n of_o fortune_n which_o have_v not_o first_o assure_o ground_v in_o his_o mind_n that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_v that_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o what_o instrument_n so_o ever_o he_o use_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v he_o amongst_o who_o number_n he_o must_v be_v reckon_v which_o be_v set_v in_o this_o danger_n prove_v out_o 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and_o by_o this_o do_v we_o know_v that_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o towyt_v by_o his_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n psal._n 95._o 7._o 8._o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n as_o in_o meriba_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o massa_n in_o the_o wilderness_n joh._n 10._o 27._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 5._o try_v yourselves_o whe●ther_o you_o be_v in_o faith_n or_o no_o prove_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o know_v your_o sel●es_n or_o no_o to_o wit_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 6._o because_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_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 by_o this_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 us._n 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o but_o unto_o we_o have_v god_n revel_v or_o open_v they_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 etc_n etc_n rom._n 6._o all_o most_o in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n 1._o john_n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n because_o his_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n rom._n 6._o 11._o likewise_o gather_v you_o also_o that_o you_o yourselves_o be_v both_o dead_a unto_o s●nne_n and_o do_v also_o live_v unto_o god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n 12._o let_v not_o sin_n therefore_o reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o body_n ephes._n 4._o 29._o let_v no_o filthy_a speech_n come_v forth_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o if_o any_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 30._o and_o do_v you_o not_o make_v sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n rom._n 8._o 26._o likewise_o the_o spirit_n also_o help_v our_o infirmity_n or_o we_o a●●enesses_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o mane_v request_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n that_o can_v not_o be_v express_v rom._n 7._o 24._o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 8._o 15._o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o ●eare_z but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n through_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 16._o which_o very_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 27._o but_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o that_o he_o make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god._n eph._n 1._o 13._o in_o who_o you_o also_o have_v hope_v have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc_n etc_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n etc_n etc_n eph._n 4._o 30._o and_o make_v not_o sad_a that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n by_o who_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 2._o cor._n 1._o 22._o who_o also_o have_v seal_v we_o and_o have_v give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n rom._n 11._o 29._o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o hebr._n 6._o 17._o wherein_o god_n will_v abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o u●chaungeablenesse_n of_o his_o counsel_n bind_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n 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we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o who_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n with_o pure_a heart_n from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n 23._o and_o have_v our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o
before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o eme_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 13._o but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_n always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v you_o from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n give_v to_o the_o truth_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 2._o choose_v according_a to_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n exod_n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n proverb_n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o 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not_o choose_v i_o but_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n etc_n etc_n act._n 13._o 48._o and_o when_o the_o gentile_n hear_v these_o thing_n they_o rejoice_v and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n act._n 22._o 14._o and_o he_o say_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n have_v choose_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v his_o will_n and_o see_v that_o just_a one_o &_o shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o mouth_n rom._n 5_o 6._o for_o christ_n when_o we_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o strength_n at_o his_o time_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a ro._n 9_o 11._o 12._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o y_fw-mi call_v may_v remain_v sure_a it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau._n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 16._o so_o then_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v neither_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v 25._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rome_n 11._o 7._o what_o then_o israel_n have_v not_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o seek_v but_o the_o elect_n have_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v harden_v 35._o or_o who_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o again_o 1_o cor._n 4●7_n for_o who_o separate_v thou_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o ●eceaved_v if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o reioyc_a thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o eph._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n 5._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 11._o in_o who_o also_o we_o be_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n ephe._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o 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ascendeth_z or_o climb_v up_o unto_o christ_n himself_o in_o who_o notwithstanding_o as_o in_o the_o head_n we_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n elect_v and_o adopt_a and_o afterward_o go_v up_o even_o unto_o that_o everlasting_a purpose●_n which_o god_n have_v purpose_v in_o no_o other_o than_o in_o himself_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n math._n 25._o 3_o then_o shall_v the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v john_n 6._o 40._o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o which_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o s●●th_v the_o son_n &_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n act._n 13._o 48._o 13._o and_o the_o gentile_n hear_v these_o thing_n rejoice_v and_o glorify_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o believe_v as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v the_o same_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 9_o 8_o not_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o they_o which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v count_v in_o the_o seed_n 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o
christ._n the_o twelve_o aphorism_n for_o 1_o whosoever_o have_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o true_a faith_n the_o same_o also_o trust_v unto_o the_o like_o liberality_n of_o god_n aught_o in_o deed_n to_o be_v careful_a for_o perseverance_n or_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n end_n but_o not_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n and_o affliction_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n 2_o with_o assure_a hope_n hope_n to_o obtain_v that_o which_o he_o ask_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v expedient_a or_o meet_a for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v deceive_v he_o 3_o furthermore_o he_o do_v never_o go_v so_o far_o astray_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n but_o that_o through_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n at_o the_o length_n he_o come_v into_o the_o way_n again_o but_o be_v it_o that_o sometime_o faith_n lie_v bury_v in_o the_o choose_a for_o a_o season_n insomuch_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v whole_o extinguish_v or_o quench_v to_o wit_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v know_v their_o own_o imbecility_n or_o weakness_n yet_o it_o never_o go_v so_o far_o away_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v utter_o pluck_v out_o of_o their_o mind_n quench_v for_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a in_o christ_n but_o he_o be_v also_o sanctify_a or_o make_v holy_a in_o he_o 4_o yea_o and_o moreover_o be_v create_v unto_o good_a work_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n numb_a 23._o 19_o god_n be_v not_o man_n that_o he_o can_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o perform_v it_o psal._n 23._o 6._o yet_o kindness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n along_o season_n psal_n 27._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o fear_n 3._o though_o they_o pitch_v tent_n against_o i_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o fear_v if_o war_n be_v raise_v agaist_fw-mi i_o i_o do_v trust_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 37._o what_o soever_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 do_v i_o not_o cast_v forth_o joh._n 17._o 15._o i_o pray_v not_o that_o thou_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o thou_o keep_v they_o from_o evil_n joh._n 10._o 28._o and_o i_o geve_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v not_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 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o unto_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n rom._n 5._o 2._o through_o who_o also_o we_o have_v this_o entrance_n by_o faith_n into_o this_o grace_n by_o the_o which_o we_o stand_v and_o do_v glory_n under_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god._n 3._o and_o not_o that_o only_o but_o also_o we_o do_v glory_n in_o affliction_n know_v that_o affliction_n work_v patience_n 4._o and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v 5._o and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o be_v give_v unto_o us._n rom._n 11._o 20._o thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n be_v not_o high_a mind_v but_o fear_v 1._o cor._n 2._o 12._o but_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o thing_n god_n have_v free_o bestow_v upon_o us._n 16._o for_o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v instruct_v he_o but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ._n 1._o cor._n 10._o 12._o he_o that_o seem_v unto_o himself_o to_o stand_v let_v he_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v eph._n 1._o 9_o the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o his_o will_n be_v open_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o phil._n 1._o 6._o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o same_o thing_n that_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o thes._n 5._o 24._o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v call_v you_o which_o also_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 2._o cor._n 1._o 21_o moreover_o it_o be_v god_n which_o confirm_v or_o strengthen_v we_o with_o you_o into_o christ_n &_o which_o have_v anoint_v us._n heb._n 4._o 16._o let_v we_o approach_v therefore_o with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v favour_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 10._o 22._o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o a_o evil_n conscience_n and_o wash_v in_o our_o body_n with_o pure_a water_n 23._o let_v we_o keep_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v promise_v jam._n 1._o 6._o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n doubt_v nothing_o i_o joh._n 5._o 14._o and_o this_o the_o boldness_n which_o we_o have_v with_o god_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a unto_o his_o will_n 15._o but_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o request_n that_o we_o have_v ask_v of_o he_o so_o err_v abraham_n moses_n aaron_n david_n peter_n etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o ●●nne_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o their_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o us._n 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o us._n luc._n 22._o 32._o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fayle●_n therefore_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n i_o joh._n 3._o 9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n because_o that_o his_o seade_z abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god._n 10._o by_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n manifest_a whosoever_o exercise_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o he_o which_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n rom._n 6._o 1._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o shall_v we_o remain_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v the_o more_o abound_v 2._o god_n forbid_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o yet_o live_v in_o it_o etc_n etc_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 20_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n for_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o give_v all_o diligence_n unto_o this_o thing_n join_v virtue_n unto_o your_o faith_n unto_o virtue_n knowledge_n 6._o and_o unto_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o unto_o temperance_n patience_n and_o unto_o patience_n godliness_n 7._o and_o unto_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n unto_o brotherly_a kindness_n love_n 8._o for_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v among_o you_o &_o ●hound_n they_o will_v make_v you_o that_o you_o neither_o shall_v be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 9_o for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v blind_a see_v nothing_o far_o of_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o through_o love_n eph._n 2._o 10._o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n the_o which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o the_o thirteen_o aphorism_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o way_v whereby_o god_n ordain_v those_o his_o elect_a or_o choose_v unto_o the_o full_a execution_n or_o performance_n of_o his_o counsel_n who_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bring_v up_o amongst_o man_n so_o long_o till_o they_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a age_n but_o as_o touch_v those_o who_o he_o call_v out_o unto_o his_o
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 all_o thing_n be_v give_v i_o of_o my_o father_n etc_n etc_n math._n 16._o 17._o bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona●_n because_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o open_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 1._o 13._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n the_o four_o aphorism_n but_o of_o some_o the_o fall_n be_v 1_o great_a effectual_a 2_o to_o wit_n of_o they_o who_o he_o vouchsafe_v in_o deed_n to_o have_v the_o external_a or_o outward_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n 3_o but_o they_o be_v call_v yet_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v answer_v 4_o for_o that_o they_o do_v so_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o blindness_n that_o they_o say_v they_o see_v unto_o who_o also_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o embrace_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o believe_v wyttinglie_o therefore_o albeit_o their_o stubbornness_n be_v necessary_a yet_o be_v it_o willing_a or_o of_o then_o own_o accord_n 6_o whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v bid_v unto_o the_o feast_n they_o refuse_v to_o come_v 7_o insomuch_o that_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v unto_o they_o foolisnesse_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n yea_o final_o a_o deadly_a favour_n unto_o death_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n luk._n 12._o 47._o but_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o have_v not_o prepare_v himself_o nor_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n math._n 22._o 14._o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v luk._n 13._o 34._o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n which_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o which_o be_v send_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o etc_n etc_n luke_n 19_o 42._o if_o thou_o have_v even_o know_v at_o lest_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n etc_n etc_n ●erem_fw-la 7._o 28._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o this_o be_v the_o nation_n which_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god●_n etc_n etc_n proverb_n 1._o 24._o because_o that_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n and_o ther●_n be_v none_o that_o give_v any_o heed_n joh._n 9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_v you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n but_o now_o you_o say_v we_o see_v and_o therefore_o your_o sin_n remain_v joh._n 14._o 17._o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v because_o it_o do_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o but_o you_o know_v he_o because_o he_o remain_v with_o you_o and_o will_v be_v in_o you_o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o 10._o therefore_o can_v they_o not_o believe_v because_o esaias_n have_v say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n etc_n etc_n thes._n 3._o 2._o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v deliner_v from_o froward_a and_o evil_n man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n math._n 13._o 11._o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n or_o secret_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v math._n 22._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n etc_n etc_n luc._n 14._o 16._o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o call_v many_o etc_n etc_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v in_o deed_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god._n 23._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o unto_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 2._o cor._n 2._o 15._o for_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v 16._o to_o the_o one_o we_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o death_n and_o to_o the_o other_o we_o be_v 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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
moreover_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v create_v we_o for_o this_o thing_n who_o also_o have_v genen_fw-la we_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 6._o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o ●he_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 3._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o ●o_o be_v a_o ap_fw-mi peasement_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n ●y_a the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v p●ssed_v 29._o through_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v righteous_a and_o a_o maker_n righteous_a of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n eph._n 1._o 5._o who_o have_v foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v unto_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n in_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 6._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o 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