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will_n long_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v long_o retain_v the_o false_a appearance_n of_o gold_n sound_v grain_n doâ—â—_n endure_v the_o flail_n and_o the_o fan_n but_o the_o chaff_n with_o a_o little_a ventilaâ—iâ—â—_n will_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o air_n a_o natural_a colour_n be_v more_o permanenâ—â—_n counterfeit_a be_v easy_o descry_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n friend_n will_v not_o relent_v even_o in_o adversity_n but_o a_o false_a dissembler_n will_v change_v with_o every_o wind_n great_a be_v the_o stability_n of_o truth_n on_o every_o hand_n for_o the_o germane_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v solid_a and_o firm_a neither_o be_v they_o easy_o alter_v by_o sorrowful_a lot_n but_o such_o as_o be_v dissembler_n be_v not_o constant_a no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d loc_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la ca._n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la patientia_fw-la pag._n 757._o i'faith_o temporary_a be_v not_o true_a faith_n therefore_o clear_o i_o have_v make_v demonstration_n that_o perpetuity_n be_v 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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
attain_v by_o new_a faith_n that_o be_v a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v that_o remission_n neither_o yet_o be_v the_o question_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n do_v disturb_v that_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n â—_o do_v make_v sad_a both_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v within_o they_o as_o also_o their_o own_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a man_n for_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n confess_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v feel_v it_o when_o they_o sin_n and_o after_o they_o sin_n that_o their_o spirit_n mindâ—â—_n and_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v &_o wound_v for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a violence_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n when_o we_o sin_n by_o consent_n from_o thence_o arise_v perturbation_n of_o mind_n now_o because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v in_o the_o heaâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o guide_v and_o 〈◊〉_d port_v the_o inward_a man_n from_o 〈◊〉_d it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o our_o spirit_n be_v disturb_v that_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d regenerate_v and_o inward_a the_o holy_a spirit_n inhabit_v be_v also_o by_o paul_n say_v to_o be_v grieve_v by_o a_o form_n â—â—_o speech_n borrow_a from_o man_n for_o thiâ—_n disturbance_n david_n likewise_o complain_v psal_n 29._o thou_o do_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o face_n from_o i_o o_o god_n and_o i_o be_v trouble_v by_o which_o word_n he_o do_v manifest_a as_o augustine_n also_o observe_v that_o the_o saint_n both_o do_v fâ—ll_a into_o sin_n when_o god_n do_v but_o a_o little_a turn_n away_o his_o face_n and_o do_v leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o so_o they_o be_v trouble_v as_o also_o which_o god_n again_o turn_v his_o countenance_n and_o aspect_n upon_o they_o than_o 〈◊〉_d they_o again_o final_o repurged_a and_o strengthen_v so_o likewise_o it_o fall_v out_o iâ—_n peter_n and_o from_o hence_o likewise_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o saint_n by_o those_o sinneâ—_n do_v suffocate_v that_o ardency_n of_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o do_v repress_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v extinguish_v the_o good_a motion_n action_n and_o flame_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o do_v â—ueâ—_n weaken_v faith_n itself_o and_o oppress_v prayer_n fiducie_a joy_n and_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o other_o effect_n of_o faith_n for_o these_o effect_n of_o sin_n be_v those_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephâ—s_n 4._o make_v not_o sad_a the_o spirit_n and_o of_o who_o david_n thou_o do_v turn_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v of_o this_o weaken_n and_o diminution_n and_o extinguish_v of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n and_o love_n be_v that_o apoc_n â—_o to_o be_v understand_v i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n but_o not_o total_o for_o he_o have_v commend_v he_o 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o constancy_n say_v thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o suffer_v for_o my_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d present_o he_o add_v but_o i_o 〈◊〉_d somewhat_o against_o thou_o that_o then_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v thy_o first_o lave_v he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d lute_o love_n but_o first_o that_o be_v thâ—â—_n ardent_a love_n therefore_o it_o be_v abate_v and_o languish_v and_o not_o utter_o extinguish_v final_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o also_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v the_o saint_n do_v utter_o extinguish_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o faith_n love_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o sin_n by_o any_o consent_n dâ—e_v commit_v such_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o do_v worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v dispoilâ—â—_n utter_o of_o all_o faith_n &_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o if_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v preserve_v in_o they_o it_o be_v so_o preserve_v by_o their_o merit_n oâ—_n strength_n but_o they_o be_v continue_v for_o the_o meritâ—_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n mercy_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o either_o teach_v or_o think_v otherwise_o in_o your_o school_n touch_v these_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v now_o former_o seclude_v from_o this_o question_n then_o be_v here_o manifest_v by_o i_o which_o my_o praelection_n in_o writing_n do_v plain_o testify_v therefore_o let_v such_o consider_v with_o what_o conscience_n they_o do_v so_o who_o now_o first_o viz._n after_o eight_o year_n space_n wherein_o i_o have_v both_o teach_v &_o dispute_v in_o your_o school_n as_o though_o i_o have_v teach_v in_o many_o point_n even_o flat_a contrary_n â—o_o the_o thing_n before_o remember_v every_o where_o have_v false_o accuse_v traduce_a and_o calumniate_v i_o be_v innocent_a and_o now_o for_o many_o year_n a_o professor_n of_o sound_n and_o orthodoxal_a doctrine_n and_o that_o confident_o for_o that_o they_o see_v i_o a_o stranger_n ignorant_a of_o the_o german_a tongue_n destitute_a of_o the_o popular_a favour_n and_o let_v likewise_o lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v at_o leastwise_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o my_o reputation_n in_o the_o school_n i_o say_v such_o let_v they_o look_v into_o their_o conscience_n who_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n a_o professor_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o grievous_a calumniation_n above_o onâ—_n year_n and_o a_o half_a have_v traduce_v i_o with_o all_o man_n and_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n vouchsafe_v i_o conference_n such_o as_o be_v elect_v and_o either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o infirmirie_n have_v sin_v i_o do_v pray_v for_o repentance_n for_o they_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o rest_n which_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v â—â—â—_o be_v he_o i_o do_v summon_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n for_o god_n be_v a_o just_a judge_n and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o â—anâ—â—_n of_o the_o live_a god_n chap._n iii_o the_o first_o question_n touch_v a_o double_a man_n in_o the_o regenerate_v whether_o every_o sanctify_a man_n and_o regenerate_v do_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a man_n that_o be_v inward_a &_o outward_a now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o matterâ—_n in_o controversy_n which_o summary_o be_v comprise_v in_o five_o question_n for_o my_o primarie_a antagonist_n do_v collect_v this_o also_o out_o of_o my_o praelection_n and_o condemn_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o thesis_n object_v by_o he_o against_o i_o likewise_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o speech_n against_o the_o epilogue_n of_o my_o former_a oration_n make_v in_o the_o chapteâ—â—â—â—se_n he_o 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n nihilominus_fw-la tamèn_fw-fr hanc_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la zanchius_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o i_o do_v assevere_v as_o false_a and_o monstrous_a that_o distinction_n which_o zanchius_n make_v in_o the_o five_o proposition_n touch_v that_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n between_o the_o double_a man_n of_o the_o regenerate_v and_o that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v sin_n only_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n these_o thing_n he_o whereby_o every_o one_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v condemn_v in_o my_o doctrine_n very_o that_o the_o regenerate_v consist_v of_o a_o double_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o in_o sin_v do_v not_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d with_o full_a &_o plenary_a consent_n of_o will_n therefore_o touch_v that_o distinction_n i_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v apostelicall_a &_o most_o ancient_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o man_n of_o goâ—â—_n insomuch_o that_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v there_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d this_o distinction_n monstrous_a now_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n i_o explain_v in_o the_o school_n a_o hundred_o time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o inward_a man_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o same_o whole_a man_n as_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o adam_n corrupt_a and_o deprave_a to_o be_v call_v the_o outward_a man_n the_o one_o whereof_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v the_o nâ—w_n and_o the_o other_o the_o old_a man._n for_o so_o all_o man_n of_o learning_n do_v interpret_v and_o among_o other_o bucer_n in_o epist_n aâ—_n rom._n 7_o &_o ephes_n 3._o although_o even_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o inward_a out-outward_a man_n as_o though_o it_o be_v only_o i_o my_o adversary_n have_v impugn_a put_v of_o this_o distinction_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n in_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d
so_o far_o dâ—â—line_a 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v and_o persecute_v â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d but_o forthwith_o rather_o out_o of_o the_o laâ—_n thereof_o they_o do_v begin_v to_o defy_v aâ—â—_n detest_v that_o wherein_o they_o sinnâ—â—_n ideâ—_n in_o mat._n 7_o sâ—ct_n 6._o pag._n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o a_o godly_a man_n thus_o 〈◊〉_d not_o sin_n for_o that_o he_o can_v be_v â—â—uen_v over_o from_o the_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o maâ—ner_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a but_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o mind_n he_o shall_v be_v still_o delighâ—â—â—_n for_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o child_n abide_v with_o he_o and_o for_o that_o hâ—â—_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o withal_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o have_v no_o good_a in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v commit_v many_o thing_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o be_v sinneâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o he_o â—â—_o not_o delight_v therewith_o in_o the_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o heart_n be_v addict_v â—â—_o christ_n and_o before_o all_o thing_n deâ—â—â—eth_v to_o bâ—_n correspondent_a to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n neither_o final_o make_v doubt_v that_o all_o thing_n â—â—â—_o remit_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o liken_v there_o shall_v also_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o although_o a_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o abide_v in_o christ_n rom._n 8_o for_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v his_o sin_n unto_o he_o wherefore_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v sin_n as_o they_o be_v no_o debt_n which_o the_o creditor_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d bâ—_n oblige_v and_o have_v yeâ—_n mâ—de_v no_o payment_n for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v christâ—_n as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v be_v whole_o giveâ—â—_n and_o studiâ—â—_n to_o sin_n which_o only_o god_n impute_v and_o account_v for_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v necessaire_fw-fr that_o he_o endeavour_n â—â—e_v study_v of_o his_o will_n to_o his_o power_n neither_o account_n any_o thing_n â—â—â—â—_o precious_a then_o to_o compose_v himself_o â—â—tally_o according_o to_o his_o word_n yeâ—_n iâ—_n the_o mean_a while_o many_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o â—â—_o thâ—â—â—â—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v forgive_v we_o â—â—â—_o debâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v repose_v all_o his_o fiudciâ—_n â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pardon_v so_o they_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v not_o doâ—_n the_o will_n of_o the_o fatheâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v shall_v not_o sâ—â—die_v from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d performance_n thereof_o for_o other_o 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v it_o be_v noâ—_n incidenâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n he_o neither_o have_v know_v 〈◊〉_d father_n noâ—_n christ_n he_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o as_o yâ—t_v want_v the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o god_n be_v child_n and_o so_o in_o that_o â—â—spect_n shall_v be_v aâ—_n hypocriâ—â—_n although_o he_o call_v to_o christ_n lâ—â—dâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o his_o heaâ—t_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n the_o lord_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—n_fw-la call_v he_o loâ—d_n but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o true_a faith_n all_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la in_o psal_n â—_o v._o 1._o pag._n â—_o fâ—â—tâ—â—â—_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o prophâ—t_n say_v not_o bless_a be_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v â—icked_a â—_o sin_n malicious_a 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—_o bâ—_n have_v â—â—t_n have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o thâ—â—_n have_v not_o follow_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o fâ—â—â—s_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—m_n that_o be_v bless_v and_o can_v live_v according_a to_o god_n law_n the_o seed_n â—f_fw-fr god_n and_o the_o good_a spirit_n do_v so_o â—â—uaile_v that_o they_o can_v sin_v that_o 〈◊〉_d become_v perverse_a and_o wicked_a with_o the_o whole_a heart_n which_o thing_n â—â—_o expressâ—_fw-la word_n joh._n â—ap_n â—_o 3._o do_v touch_v for_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o we_o daily_o sin_v all_o as_o he_o confess_v c._n 1_o and_o not_o a_o few_o likewise_o be_v overtake_v with_o evil_a do_v follow_v for_o â—_o time_n the_o consultation_n of_o the_o wicked_a â—â—_o happen_v to_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o whereof_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o satisfy_v his_o pleasure_n do_v admit_v both_o adultâ—rie_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o in_o desâ—â—â—_n of_o his_o life_n be_v so_o farrâ—_n draw_v that_o he_o deny_v his_o saiviour_n here_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o bucâ—â—_n both_o david_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v against_o place_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o whoâ—_n although_o they_o sin_v yet_o sin_n they_o not_o or_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whoâ—â—_n heart_n present_o he_o 〈◊〉_d touch_v mauâ—â—â—â—_n and_o the_o thief_n say_v manasses_n king_n of_o juda_n may_v 〈…〉_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o whole_o in_o malice_n to_o have_v 〈◊〉_d with_o they_o than_o who_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o king_n do_v ever_o establish_v 〈◊〉_d idolatry_n against_o the_o lord_n or_o 〈◊〉_d more_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n with_o he_o happy_o you_o 〈◊〉_d combine_v the_o thief_n cruciâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n christ._n both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n otherwise_o neither_o can_v he_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d god_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o have_v attain_v the_o â—â—franchment_n of_o paradise_n for_o sâ—ch_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n as_o they_o understand_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n affirm_v of_o they_o â—â—ther_n can_v they_o indeed_o hear_v which_o thing_n our_o saviour_n do_v testify_v 〈◊〉_d 8._o so_o have_v they_o not_o any_o ability_n â—â—ther_n to_o seek_v or_o pray_v for_o any_o 〈◊〉_d matter_n therefore_o both_o of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d ordain_v to_o life_n and_o choose_v to_o â—â—â—uation_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v wicked_a ungodly_a malicious_a though_o they_o commit_v â—anythings_n wicked_o ungodly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o a_o full_a and_o 〈◊〉_d contempt_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o solid_a study_n of_o naughtiness_n 〈◊〉_d never_o in_o they_o although_o they_o have_v settle_v their_o seat_n with_o perverse_a wicked_a man_n that_o be_v a_o resolute_a course_n 〈◊〉_d life_n they_o have_v determine_v among_o they_o hâ—â—_n illâ—_n but_o if_o the_o elect_n yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v do_v 〈◊〉_d in_o themselves_o a_o certain_a seed_n of_o god_n and_o of_o piety_n how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v sentence_v touch_v the_o elect_a now_o be_v regenerate_v if_o therefore_o such_o a_o seed_n of_o piety_n be_v always_o râ—â—iant_a â—n_n they_o then_o do_v they_o never_o prostitute_v thâ—â—sâ—lues_n into_o any_o 〈…〉_o the_o whole_a will_n 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈…〉_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d how_o it_o come_v 〈…〉_o pass_v that_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d man_n the_o evil_a that_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d not_o that_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o respect_n also_o do_v 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o the_o good_a that_o 〈◊〉_d will_v he_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o respect_n he_o also_o 〈◊〉_d it_o if_o any_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d understand_v how_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o 〈◊〉_d same_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o be_v right_a and_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o but_o loathe_v and_o detest_v yet_o he_o do_v let_v he_o read_v bucer_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o where_o how_o that_o can_v be_v he_o handle_v that_o question_n most_o learned_o and_o devout_o use_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n when_o he_o commit_v adultery_n and_o of_o peter_n when_o he_o deâ—â—ed_v christ_n he_o do_v manifest_v the_o matter_n before_o our_o 〈◊〉_d the_o like_a â—ee_n do_v â—â—brâ—_n controâ—â—rs_n eccles_n in_fw-ge 〈…〉_o de_fw-fr justif_n pag_n 132_o the_o sum_n of_o bucers_n answer_n to_o this_o question_n iâ—_n this_o even_o as_o before_o we_o have_v brief_o relate_v this_o therefore_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o that_o in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a will_n one_o wherein_o he_o confess_v to_o the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v good_a another_o which_o do_v that_o which_o he_o detest_v one_o which_o follow_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n another_o which_o follow_v the_o knowledge_n draw_v from_o our_o 〈◊〉_d while_o therefore_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o true_a 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v but_o please_v us._n wherefore_o when_o this_o consideration_n prevail_v or_o take_v plaâ—â—_n iâ—_n we_o than_o we_o necessary_o do_v hate_v the_o evil_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v and_o love_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o it_o command_v 〈…〉_o when_o our_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o imbecility_n deriâ—â—d_a fâ—om_n 〈…〉_o partly_o by_o violent_a and_o 〈…〉_o lussts_fw-ge of_o the_o flesh_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o consideration_n â—â—â—hat_fw-mi 〈…〉_o which_o the_o lâ—w_n prâ—poseth_v and_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—lâ—d_v to_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
deficient_a ambroseâ—_n rom._n 8._o nam_fw-la quos_fw-la praescivit_fw-la those_o say_v he_o who_o seem_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o persist_v in_o the_o faith_n begin_v be_v deem_v as_o elect_v of_o god_n for_o that_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v they_o do_v continue_v with_o he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o upon_o these_o word_n quos_fw-la ante_fw-la praedestinaâ—â—t_fw-la say_v he_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o as_o before_o because_o who_o god_n have_v foreknow_v as_o sit_v for_o himself_o those_o believe_v persist_v for_o that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o trimasius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la vticensis_n who_o be_v famous_a the_o very_a same_o time_n in_o africa_n with_o augustine_n in_o 1._o cor._n upon_o these_o word_n that_o your_o faith_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v pleasant_a for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o that_o it_o be_v temporary_a as_o man_n himself_o be_v but_o the_o power_n divine_a be_v eternal_a as_o god_n himself_o be_v therefore_o that_o faith_n be_v permanent_a and_o bestow_v upon_o man_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n prosâ—er_n episcopus_fw-la rhegiâ—ns_fw-la augustine_n disciple_n of_o the_o life_n contemplative_a lib._n 3._o cap._n 13._o charity_n say_v he_o as_o i_o think_v be_v a_o right_a will_n alienate_v utter_o from_o all_o terrene_a and_o thing_n present_a conjoin_v and_o unite_v inseparable_o to_o god_n these_o thing_n he_o he_o say_v that_o charity_n be_v a_o right_a will_n for_o that_o charity_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n make_v a_o right_a will_n and_o conjoin_v it_o inseparable_o to_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v wont_a to_o ascribe_v that_o to_o charity_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n therefore_o prosper_n do_v teach_v that_o faith_n which_o work_n eth_z by_o love_n do_v conjoin_v the_o faithful_a to_o god_n inseparable_o gregor_n 1._o to_o 2_o lâ—b_n in_o ezâ—ch_n cap._n 1_o hom_n 3._o col_fw-fr 87._o upon_o these_o word_n they_o return_v not_o when_o they_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o say_v he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o they_o return_v in_o heart_n into_o aegipt_n the_o truth_n speak_v by_o itself_o no_o man_n put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v bâ—â—â—kward_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n indeed_o to_o put_v the_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n be_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ploughshare_n of_o compunction_n to_o open_v the_o soil_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o he_o look_v back_o behind_o the_o plough_n who_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o good_a work_n do_v return_v to_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v forsake_v which_o for_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o befall_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o right_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 17._o they_o return_v not_o when_o they_o go_v likewise_o homil._n 5._o they_o return_v not_o when_o they_o walk_v because_o the_o elect_a every_o of_o they_o do_v so_o go_v on_o to_o good_a thing_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o retire_v from_o commit_v of_o evil_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o continue_v out_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v again_o in_o the_o same_o homily_n expound_v those_o word_n this_o be_v a_o ruune_a vision_n etc._n etc._n he_o teachâ—h_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o the_o virtue_n of_o say_v hope_v and_o love_n do_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o according_a to_o prophesy_v and_o difference_n of_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a sometime_o to_o depart_v sometime_o to_o return_v after_o this_o conclude_a say_v he_o therefore_o in_o those_o virtue_n without_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o life_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n be_v permanent_a but_o in_o those_o by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o sanctity_n be_v manifest_v sometime_o it_o be_v merciful_o present_a sometime_o merciful_o absent_a thus_o gregory_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v not_o regard_v whether_o apt_o he_o do_v interpret_v the_o prophet_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o what_o his_o determination_n be_v touch_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n to._n â—_o moralium_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 28_o &_o 29._o he_o propose_v a_o question_n touch_v the_o holy_a spirit_n how_o in_o john_n 14._o that_o can_v be_v a_o concordance_n the_o spirit_n shall_v abide_v with_o you_o and_o be_v in_o you_o with_o that_o job._n 1._o upon_o who_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o abide_v upon_o he_o he_o it_o be_v which_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o also_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o disciple_n how_o can_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o peculiar_a sign_n whereby_o christ_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v he_o who_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n answer_v thâ—_n question_n and_o reconcile_a these_o place_n he_o put_v difference_n between_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o life_n eternal_a &_o those_o without_o which_o we_o may_v attain_v it_o afterward_o his_o conclusion_n be_v in_o these_o word_n therefore_o in_o those_o gift_n without_o which_o we_o can_v come_v to_o life_n whether_o in_o preacher_n or_o in_o all_o the_o elect_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o permanent_a but_o in_o such_o gift_n whereby_o by_o manifestation_n thereof_o not_o our_o life_n be_v save_v but_o the_o life_n of_o other_o seek_v for_o in_o no_o wise_a it_o be_v always_o permanent_a in_o the_o preacher_n for_o that_o always_o indeed_o it_o bear_v rule_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o to_o live_v well_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o always_o show_v forth_o by_o they_o powerful_a sign_n but_o sometime_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o manifestation_n of_o sign_n that_o with_o so_o much_o more_o humility_n his_o virtue_n may_v be_v account_v by_o how_o much_o be_v have_v they_o can_v be_v hold_v but_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o always_o and_o continual_o present_a for_o that_o from_o he_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v by_o substance_n produce_v therefore_o fit_o whereas_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o holy_a preacher_n it_o be_v say_v singular_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o mediator_n for_o that_o in_o they_o it_o abide_v by_o grace_n for_o some_o thing_n but_o in_o he_o by_o substance_n it_o abide_v for_o all_o thing_n bedâ—_n praesbyter_n have_v plain_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n upon_o johns_n gospel_n 1._o chap._n expound_v that_o place_n upon_o who_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o move_v the_o very_a same_o question_n which_o also_o gregory_n do_v before_o he_o and_o do_v give_v altogether_o the_o same_o solution_n the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o elect_a partly_o to_o abide_v for_o eternity_n partly_o to_o depart_v for_o to_o return_v to_o abide_v eternal_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o virtue_n without_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v to_o part_v for_o a_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o gift_n bernard_n de_fw-la natura_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la amoris_fw-la divini_fw-la â—_o 5._o v._n 6._o speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v that_o it_o never_o fail_v he_o cit_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o cor_fw-la 13._o charity_n do_v neâ—er_o fall_v away_o and_o he_o say_v that_o sometime_o indeed_o the_o effect_n of_o affection_n and_o of_o work_v do_v stagger_v and_o wander_v so_o long_o as_o with_o this_o life_n charitic_n can_v see_v but_o in_o part_n and_o by_o a_o glass_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o yet_o the_o entire_a and_o solid_a affection_n be_v always_o permanent_a in_o her_o force_n chap._n 6._o thus_o he_o write_v disposition_n be_v one_o thing_n affection_n affectio_fw-la affectus_fw-la &_o affectio_fw-la another_o disposition_n be_v that_o which_o possess_v the_o mind_n with_o a_o certain_a general_a power_n and_o virtue_n firm_a and_o stable_a which_o it_o have_v obtain_v by_o grace_n affection_n be_v they_o which_o in_o variety_n the_o variable_a event_n of_o thing_n and_o time_n do_v produce_v for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o first_o original_a do_v often_o offend_v often_o fall_v often_o do_v grievous_o hurt_v and_o receive_v hurt_v the_o mind_n in_o ward_o lament_v and_o rather_o suffer_v then_o do_v that_o which_o be_v do_v amiss_o outward_o yet_o not_o lose_v charity_n but_o out_o of_o charity_n mourning_n and_o cry_v to_o god_n owretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o serve_v say_v he_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o my_o mind_n but_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o again_o not_o i_o do_v work_n that_o but_o sin_n dwell_v within_o i_o therefore_o
against_o their_o full_a conscience_n three_o you_o see_v that_o to_o be_v impious_a which_o my_o adversary_n do_v publish_v in_o the_o school_n that_o such_o man_n be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v who_o may_v sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o even_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o madness_n again_o pag._n 39_o of_o they_o say_v he_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o can_v sin_v it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o perseverance_n and_o a_o study_n to_o sin_n thus_o bucer_n therefore_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n neither_o purposely_o nor_o with_o perseverance_n and_o then_o present_o they_o sin_v say_v he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n neither_o do_v sin_n reign_n in_o they_o but_o final_o they_o be_v erect_v and_o hear_v and_o follow_v their_o shepherd_n rom._n 8._o sect._n 4._o upon_o this_o in_o that_o we_o pray_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 343._o the_o saint_n indeed_o do_v live_v and_o be_v lead_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n teach_v a_o little_a before_o but_o while_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n do_v humble_v we_o with_o adversity_n and_o do_v make_v we_o see_v our_o nothingnes_n of_o ourselves_o there_o this_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o do_v contestate_a the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o withal_o do_v make_v we_o even_o glory_n in_o our_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v be_v oppress_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v weak_a to_o all_o honest_a thing_n prevail_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n do_v whole_o possess_v us._n from_o hence_o we_o feel_v nothing_o but_o detestarion_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o a_o deplore_a of_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o accusation_n of_o god_n to_o burst_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o our_o mind_n hereupon_o be_v those_o most_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o job_n jeremie_n and_o the_o psalmist_n god_n now_o be_v accuse_v of_o excessive_a and_o unjust_a severity_n we_o curse_v his_o holy_a and_o just_a work_n we_o do_v execrate_v our_o whole_a life_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v serviceable_a to_o produce_v or_o preserve_v life_n so_o job_n and_o jeremie_n do_v curse_v the_o very_a night_n and_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v but_o because_o in_o that_o though_o most_o grievous_a precipitation_n and_o intolerable_a exagitation_n of_o mind_n the_o saint_n do_v still_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o do_v never_o forsake_v they_o therefore_o have_v it_o incessant_o its_o operation_n in_o they_o and_o always_o the_o motion_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o cry_n abba_n father_n that_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o god_n help_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o true_a reformation_n of_o church_n fol._n 135._o out_o of_o those_o word_n joh._n 6._o whither_o shall_v weâ—_n go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n he_o infer_v say_v whereby_o he_o do_v clear_o express_v that_o such_o as_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o by_o believe_v do_v sound_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n &_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v depart_v from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o here_o of_o use_v repetition_n that_o such_o have_v eternal_a life_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o again_o upon_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 80._o psalm_n this_o likewise_o redound_v out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v he_o we_o will_v not_o decline_v from_o thâ—e_n for_o that_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o and_o whereas_o to_o all_o these_o and_o other_o most_o manifest_a place_n of_o bucer_n in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a touch_v perseverance_n some_o do_v object_n three_o place_n ex_fw-la refor_n coloniensi_fw-la as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n therein_o they_o do_v nothing_o effect_v thereby_o for_o we_o have_v give_v demonstration_n in_o our_o answer_n to_o our_o accuser_n argument_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contradictory_n as_o that_o they_o imply_v mutual_a confirmation_n first_o there_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o bucer_n but_o we_o add_v withal_o both_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o bucers_n doctrine_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n against_o plenary_a conscience_n nay_o therefore_o the_o saint_n not_o to_o commit_v these_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n which_o can_v endure_v these_o sin_n to_o be_v with_o it_o again_o there_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o many_o have_v and_o do_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o faith_n the_o example_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v partly_o of_o the_o reprobate_n partly_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o of_o david_n we_o likewise_o according_a to_o bucers_n doctrine_n do_v teach_v that_o both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n when_o they_o sin_n by_o consent_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o faith_n but_o not_o altogether_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o conscience_n plenary_o they_o do_v utter_o and_o full_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o do_v entire_o loose_v that_o temporary_a faith_n total_o which_o they_o have_v but_o the_o elect_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n therefore_o neither_o full_o nor_o utter_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n neither_o utter_o loose_v their_o faith_n but_o partly_o that_o be_v they_o be_v so_o say_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o son_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o parent_n when_o as_o they_o by_o their_o evil_a manner_n or_o offence_n do_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o neither_o cease_v to_o be_v parent_n nor_o they_o to_o be_v child_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o loose_a faith_n as_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extinguish_v when_o either_o by_o wet_a fuel_n cast_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v suffocate_v or_o for_o want_n of_o wood_n the_o heat_n be_v remit_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a fire_n be_v not_o put_v out_o therefore_o by_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v conclude_v against_o such_o and_o such_o other_o produce_v by_o i_o for_o perseverance_n o_o ecolampadius_fw-la in_o ep._n joh._n trimam_fw-la demegor_fw-la 8._o upon_o these_o word_n if_o they_o have_v heene_n of_o we_o tâ—ey_n will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o from_o hence_o say_v he_o some_o do_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o illuminate_v can_v fall_v total_o from_o faith_n and_o utter_o sly_a out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o although_o peter_n deny_v christ_n yet_o go_v he_o not_o utter_o away_o we_o know_v that_o a_o revelation_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v 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