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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gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o discrepance_n between_o the_o gift_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n of_o believe_v nay_o more_o in_o disput_fw-la ratisâ—onensi_fw-la pag._n 443._o the_o same_o bucer_n do_v ratify_v that_o definition_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n celestial_a and_o free_o infuse_v again_o pag._n 445._o he_o conclude_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n say_v i'faith_o therefore_o whereby_o we_o believe_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v what_o can_v it_o be_v else_o but_o that_o efficacy_n celestial_o inspire_v that_o doctrine_n and_o testification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o willing_o receive_v the_o proffer_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n virtue_n likewise_o be_v it_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a so_o tullâ—â—_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la virtue_n be_v that_o efficacy_n whereby_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n be_v make_v perfect_a now_o faith_n true_o make_v he_o good_a and_o perfect_a who_o heart_n it_o possess_v for_o iâ—_n make_v man_n â—ust_z it_o purify_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n second_o live_v and_o perpetual_a these_o likewise_o be_v two_o quality_n essential_a to_o faith_n &_o express_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v cap._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la three_o infuse_v this_o be_v add_v that_o difference_n may_v be_v put_v between_o virtue_n either_o by_o nature_n ingraff_v or_o attain_v by_o study_n and_o those_o which_o be_v give_v from_o heaven_n above_o four_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v annex_v to_o give_v notice_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n faith_n issue_v that_o be_v from_o our_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o 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that_o we_o shall_v not_o repute_v ourselves_o seclude_v out_o of_o their_o society_n ten_o whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o faith_n infuse_v that_o it_o shall_v persuade_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heereuppon_o it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o grecians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o persuade_v for_o we_o can_v receive_v and_o assent_v unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eleventh_o the_o whole_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o be_v occupy_v for_o faith_n do_v believe_v not_o only_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v as_o well_o the_o
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 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be_v so_o conjoin_v as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o other_o therefore_o regeneration_n once_o effect_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o same_o be_v also_o conserve_v unto_o the_o end_n yourselves_o also_o argent_fw-fr confess_v argent_fw-fr in_o your_o confession_n an._n dom_n 1539._o do_v confirm_v this_o argument_n for_o thus_o you_o put_v down_o in_o the_o seven_o article_n this_o regeneration_n joint_o with_o all_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a spirit_n inspire_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o do_v confirm_v they_o therein_o unto_o the_o end_n joh._n 4._o every_o one_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o shall_v not_o thirst_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v shall_v be_v make_v in_o he_o a_o fountain_n of_o water_n flow_v upward_o unto_o life_n everlasting_a by_o the_o name_n of_o water_n to_o 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those_o also_o have_v attain_v this_o fountain_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o run_v that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n bucer_n likewise_o do_v thus_o interpret_v this_o place_n pag._n 644._o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o this_o water_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o now_o if_o he_o that_o drink_v of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n can_v never_o thirst_v again_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o he_o to_o who_o once_o this_o holy_a spirit_n be_v grant_v to_o who_o once_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o he_o can_v never_o thirst_v who_o have_v a_o fountain_n in_o his_o belly_n continual_o flow_v and_o thereof_o driâ—â—ing_v so_o he_o can_v but_o be_v replenish_v with_o who_o be_v present_a the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o child_n this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o do_v flow_v up_o unto_o life_n that_o be_v which_o do_v afford_v life_n eternal_a 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god_n 14_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o change_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_z that_o voluntary_a permission_n neither_o yet_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n because_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sinne._n 15_o permission_n and_o that_o voluntary_a whereby_o god_n permit_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a but_o sin_n permit_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o of_o satan_n partly_o of_o man._n 17._o rogue_n quis_fw-la audial_a dâ—minum_fw-la dâ—centem_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la credere_fw-la bomines_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ligantur_fw-la cum_fw-la potius_fw-la eligantur_fw-la we_o câ—â—dant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we sanctorum_fw-la â—_o 17._o 16_o all_o man_n be_v praedestinate_a some_o to_o life_n some_o to_o death_n eternal_a 17_o without_o christ_n none_o can_v either_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a or_o effectual_o call_v or_o true_o justify_v or_o eternal_o glorify_v 18_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o to_o the_o end_n be_v also_o praedestinate_a to_o the_o due_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v faith_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o salvation_n all_o be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n 19_o god_n whereas_o he_o can_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v all_o man_n confuse_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n eternal_a 20_o god_n do_v beblind_a harden_v and_o destroy_v some_o therefore_o they_o to_o make_v blind_a harden_v destroy_v he_o decree_v eternal_o 21_o the_o final_a and_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o and_o election_n of_o other_o some_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o both_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o election_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v shine_v plentiful_o 22_o to_o be_v create_v and_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o death_n be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o grace_n faith_n work_n perseverance_n of_o faith_n and_o final_o life_n eternal_a be_v effect_n proper_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o their_o sin_n perpetual_o to_o be_v blind_v harden_a and_o final_o damn_v be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a 23_o this_o argumentation_n a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n god_n create_v man_n than_o do_v voluntary_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o death_n final_o of_o they_o some_o he_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o thence_o by_o christ_n merciful_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o forsake_v most_o just_o blind_v damn_v but_o both_o he_o do_v to_o &_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o sophistication_n but_o a_o demonstration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o praedestination_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a none_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o aeternal_a life_n conditional_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a thereunto_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o praedestinate_a so_o that_o even_o they_o therefore_o do_v believe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o as_o to_o life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o believe_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n 25_o the_o elect_n only_o attain_v true_a &_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a but_o temporary_a and_o therefore_o hypocritical_a 26_o whatsoever_o good_n the_o saint_n haveor_n do_v they_o therefore_o have_v and_o do_v it_o because_o for_o the_o enjoy_n and_o act_v thereof_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n free_o praedestinate_a therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o proceed_n that_o be_v good_a work_n and_o the_o end_n that_o be_v final_a perseverance_n and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v free_a effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n praedestinate_v wherefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o hâ—th_o '_o choose_a we_o because_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o therefore_o do_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a 27_o it_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n therefore_o not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n see_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o flock_n again_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 28_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n do_v therefore_o the_o work_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o do_v they_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n acts._n 2._o 4._o 29_o neither_o praedestination_n nor_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v or_o that_o god_n do_v praedestinate_a the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n both_o for_o that_o the_o warfare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n as_o also_o for_o that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_a none_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v either_o action_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o rather_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a in_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v sin_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o do_v infect_v with_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n 31_o therefore_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o homebred_a infidelity_n and_o malice_n in_o man_n 32_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o action_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o work_n or_o action_n be_v make_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o evil_a in_o no_o wise_a in_o that_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o work_n they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n praedestination_n but_o in_o that_o by_o do_v they_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o god_n nor_o have_v they_o it_o of_o god_n praedestination_n 33_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o elect_a first_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o three_o and_o therefore_o a_o actual_a separation_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o other_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o a_o real_a incision_n into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o five_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sixth_o regeneration_n the_o seven_o true_a sanctification_n to_o do_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n the_o nine_o the_o presence_n zanchius_n sophistae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la nòn_n praedestinasse_n in_o praeâ—erito_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o praesâ—nâ—i_fw-la zanchius_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ten_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n 34_o although_o god_n praedestinate_v be_v not_o under_o time_n yet_o man_n praedestinate_v be_v under_o time_n wherefore_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_v we_o and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o praedestinate_v we_o do_v due_o conclude_v that_o praedestination_n be_v determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n 35_o praedestination_n be_v aeternal_a wherefore_o we_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n have_v be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 36_o praedestination_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o they_o can_v never_o perish_v 37_o some_o certain_a man_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n and_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o
unbeliever_n but_o only_o for_o other_o many_o that_o be_v the_o elect_n and_o that_o for_o all_o those_o many_o 5_o neither_o do_v christ_n pray_v upon_o earth_n nor_o now_o mediate_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reprobate_n but_o only_o for_o the_o elect_a believer_n and_o in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n 6_o likewise_o none_o but_o the_o elect_n be_v true_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o regeneration_n who_o be_v true_o christ_n rom._n 8._o but_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o get_v 7_o so_o also_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n 13._o tit._n 1._o ro._n 10_o 2._o thes_n 3._o act._n 13._o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o elect._n how_o then_o can_v the_o reprobate_n attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n 8_o to_o the_o wicked_a reprobate_n 5._o ro._n 5._o there_o be_v no_o peace_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n but_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v follow_v true_a peace_n 9_o from_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v always_o follow_v title_n to_o aeternal_a life_n and_o after_o title_n the_o possession_n itself_o but_o the_o reprobate_n never_o have_v any_o title_n unto_o life_n eternal_a &_o much_o less_o to_o the_o possession_n thereof_o 10_o to_o attain_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v be_v all_o one_o râ—_n 4._o now_o none_o be_v justify_v who_o be_v 8._o râ—_n 8._o not_o praedestinate_a and_o elect_v to_o justification_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v shall_v be_v glorify_v rom._n 8._o therefore_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v never_o obtain_v true_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v never_o be_v frustrate_a in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o 11_o by_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n zanchius_n gustaverunt_fw-la non_fw-la comederunt_fw-la zanch_n gustant_fw-la sed_fw-la â—ox_fw-la expâ—unt_fw-la ideâ—_n diserimen_fw-la inter_fw-la doâ—â—_n spiritus_fw-la saâ—cti_fw-la simplicitèr_fw-la et_fw-la donâ—_n spirit_n â—s_v sancti_fw-la regenerantis_fw-la zanchius_n to_o the_o hebrew_n cap._n 6._o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o illuminate_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 spirit_n and_o have_v taste_v notwithstanding_o of_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 and_o be_v fall_v away_o to_o be_v again_o renew_v to_o repentance_n it_o can_v be_v conclude_v that_o the_o reprobate_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o regeneration_n with_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o therefore_o with_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o temporary_a faith_n and_o some_o taste_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n this_o and_o other_o place_n do_v plain_o teach_v 12_o the_o place_n 2._o pet._n â—_o touch_v hypocrite_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o these_o tongue_n be_v blind_a which_o see_v nothing_o afar_o off_o forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v call_v saint_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n just_a and_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v not_o all_o so_o before_o god_n so_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n and_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o confess_v he_o for_o all_o such_o be_v sacramental_o cleanse_v 13_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n cap._n 18._o if_o 112._o conditionalis_fw-la propositio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la zanoh_n psal_n 1._o 112._o the_o just_a do_v avert_v from_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o he_o who_o be_v true_o just_a but_o of_o he_o who_o only_o seem_v to_o man_n to_o be_v just_a for_o neither_o can_v he_o who_o be_v true_o righteous_a final_o fall_v from_o justice_n to_o iniquity_n and_o die_v therein_o of_o which_o final_a and_o perfect_a aversion_n the_o prophet_n speak_v now_o hypocrite_n be_v just_o only_o before_o man_n do_v never_o obtain_v true_a remission_n of_o nne_n before_o god_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o this_o sentence_n that_o it_o be_v frustrate_v .._o 14_o that_o mat._n 18._o so_o your_o heavenly_a father_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o unless_o you_o forgive_v every_o one_o to_o his_o brother_n from_o the_o heart_n their_o offence_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o sin_n once_o true_o release_v can_v agaïne_o be_v call_v into_o judgement_n but_o this_o only_a that_o such_o man_n be_v deceive_v who_o think_v their_o debt_n to_o be_v remit_v from_o god_n unto_o they_o when_o as_o they_o do_v not_o forgive_v trespass_n to_o their_o brethren_n finis_fw-la
believer_n that_o be_v which_o do_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n new_a &_o heavenly_a motion_n new_a and_o celestial_a cogitation_n new_a &_o heavenly_a desire_n final_o new_a and_o celestial_a affection_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o often_o expel_v terrene_a cogitation_n which_o thing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o viâ—ification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o crucife_v and_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renew_n and_o resuscitate_v of_o the_o new_a man_n withal_o in_o the_o other_o part_n that_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o work_v through_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o property_n in_o every_o place_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o more_o special_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o john_n it_o teach_v purposely_o this_o property_n to_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o â—aith_n that_o unless_o this_o be_v present_a it_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v call_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n of_o this_o first_o property_n there_o be_v no_o contention_n amongst_o the_o other_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v peâ—oetuall_a and_o that_o it_o never_o utter_o fail_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o property_n i_o be_o able_a to_o demonstrate_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o our_o own_o doctor_n but_o those_o which_o i_o shall_v consquent_o annex_v let_v they_o suffice_v for_o my_o present_a confession_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o a_o live_a faith_n but_o also_o perpetual_a as_o james_n beside_o other_o do_v manifest_a for_o although_o it_o be_v toss_v with_o many_o tentation_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o at_o any_o time_n total_o quail_v this_o quality_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n do_v demonstrate_v both_o moses_n in_o the_o story_n of_o he_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 4._o 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be_v from_o hence_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o that_o as_o they_o can_v be_v save_v not_o have_v faith_n so_o neither_o can_v they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o same_o perpetual_a for_o temporizer_n be_v neither_o grateful_a to_o god_n nor_o in_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o only_o shall_v attain_v salvation_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o true_a justify_v and_o save_v faith_n except_o it_o be_v both_o live_n and_o permanent_a and_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o can_v it_o be_v or_o be_v call_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o which_o bring_v eternal_a life_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v always_o live_v but_o at_o last_o dead_a or_o utter_o vanish_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v explain_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o false_a faith_n to_o faith_n not_o true_a be_v ascribe_v two_o property_n one_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lively_a that_o be_v that_o although_o it_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n with_o joy_n and_o do_v produce_v a_o apparent_a flourish_n even_o of_o a_o honest_a life_n yet_o do_v it_o bring_v forth_o no_o true_a fruit_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v either_o rocky_a and_o therefore_o therein_o it_o can_v take_v root_n or_o thorny_a and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n cast_v thereinto_o and_o now_o convert_v into_o the_o bud_n be_v suffocate_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o fruitâ—_n at_o all_o another_o property_n which_o be_v there_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n not_o true_a nor_o justify_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporary_a therefore_o the_o quality_n of_o true_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v live_v and_o perpetual_a and_o these_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n explain_v viz._n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o retain_v the_o seed_n sow_v and_o thereupon_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n perpetuity_n therein_o be_v intimate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ground_n retain_v the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o neither_o be_v it_o suffocate_v of_o thorn_n nor_o wither_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o life_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n whereas_o consequent_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a believer_n some_o to_o bring_v forth_o 30_o â—ould_n some_o 60._o some_o a_o hundred_o he_o signify_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n faith_n to_o be_v both_o live_n &_o perpetual_a but_o yet_o in_o some_o more_o strong_a &_o lively_a in_o other_o more_o infirm_a &_o languid_a for_o although_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o equal_a strength_n and_o life_n yet_o be_v it_o necesssarie_a that_o in_o all_o the_o elect_v it_o be_v live_v and_o perpetual_a else_o it_o can_v be_v call_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o in_o good_a sooth_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v no_o consequent_a if_o faith_n not_o true_a be_v temporary_a then_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a then_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a be_v contrary_a to_o temporary_a now_o will_v i_o insert_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n aug._n ad_fw-la jul._n com._n as_o as_o he_o be_v quote_v in_o decret_a say_v charity_n which_o can_v fail_v be_v never_o true_a so_o amâ—_n in_o 2._o corintbians_n 6._o therefore_o neither_o be_v â—aith_n true_a if_o it_o can_v fail_v the_o same_o aug_n to_o â—_o in_o iâ—â—_n enang_v tract_n 106._o câ—_n 513._o to_o believe_v true_o be_v unmoveable_o 〈◊〉_d stable_o strong_o that_o nowthou_fw-mi can_v not_o return_v to_o thy_o own_o and_o relinquish_v christ_n thus_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v unshakeable_a firm_a stable_n strong_a so_o that_o it_o never_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o faith_n to_o be_v perpetual_a luther_n in_o postâ—ll_n maiorâ—b_fw-la in_o sexagesimam_fw-la in_o euang._n luc._n 8_o de_fw-la seminâ—_fw-la the_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n who_o permanent_o do_v retain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o call_v true_a christian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v temporary_a he_o term_v not_o sincere_a and_o not_o true_a therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v neither_o true_a not_o sincere_a faith_n brâ—n_n in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o gospel_n speak_v of_o temporiâ—ers_n say_v that_o such_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o true_a bucer_n in_o luc._n 1._o pag._n 141._o piety_n which_o know_v a_o end_n be_v not_o true_a piety_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n which_o have_v a_o end_n be_v true_a faith_n idâ—â—_n in_o mat._n &_o sect_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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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
for_o i_o see_v one_o law_n of_o my_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o mind_n who_o in_o this_o place_n can_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n be_v regenerate_v â—_o double_a man_n inward_a and_o outward_a rom._n 6._o 〈…〉_o old_a man_n â—â—_o also_o true_a 〈…〉_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o apostle_n â—â—â—oning_v in_o the_o whole_a man_n 〈…〉_o adam_n concept_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o man_n total_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v and_o regenerate_a 〈◊〉_d christ_n ephes_n 7._o that_o his_o might_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o according_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o 〈…〉_o holy_a spirit_n â—â—_o the_o inward_a 〈…〉_o which_o place_n bucer_n 〈…〉_o say_v he_o the_o inward_a 〈…〉_o man_n reform_a as_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o understand_v the_o 〈◊〉_d man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ward_n be_v that_o which_o 〈…〉_o call_v â—ow_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d be_v old_a thus_o bucer_n 〈◊〉_d put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o pâ—â—ting_v on_o the_o â—ow_o 〈_o ◊〉_o 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a man_n of_o faith_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_a 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v bring_v it_o with_o we_o from_o the_o womb_n of_o our_o mother_n without_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v call_v flesh_n col._n 3._o thus_o bucer_n therefore_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o distinction_n be_v not_o monstrous_a qvest._n ii_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o saint_n do_v sin_n willing_o concern_v the_o next_o point_n they_o condemn_v this_o proposition_n as_o false_a and_o monstrous_a that_o the_o saint_n or_o regenerate_v when_o they_o sin_n and_o that_o willing_o do_v sin_n not_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v â—egenerate_a but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o that_o part_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v or_o â—â—_o sin_n not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n but_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o will_v sin_n by_o the_o will_n of_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o therefore_o to_o sin_n in_o will_n 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o consent_n but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d which_o other_o do_v hold_v 〈◊〉_d much_o as_o not_o to_o sin_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n i_o say_v they_o do_v reject_v this_o pâ—â—position_n as_o false_a and_o horrible_a as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o contend_v that_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_n with_o consent_n as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o peter_n sin_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whole_a and_o full_a will_n and_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n for_o so_o 〈…〉_o of_o peter_n that_o he_o deny_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o whole_a hearâ—_n and_o with_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a heart_n abhor_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o from_o hence_o they_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_v wâ—â—lingly_o that_o they_o loose_a 〈…〉_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n total_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o contrary_a part_n i_o do_v condeâ—â—â—_n this_o their_o resolution_n both_o general_o in_o all_o man_n sanctify_v and_o special_o in_o david_n and_o peter_n as_o reâ—â—â—nant_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o former_a sentence_n i_o 〈◊〉_d approve_v and_o embrace_v and_o be_o â—â—ereunto_o persuade_v by_o many_o 〈◊〉_d both_o out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o â—athers_n and_o testimony_n of_o learned_a 〈◊〉_d whereofsome_a i_o will_v have_v subsequent_o set_v down_o if_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o sin_n with_o will_n do_v sin_n with_o the_o total_a and_o full_a will_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a heart_n than_o they_o do_v not_o â—ate_z sin_n in_o any_o part_n or_o detest_v and_o will_v it_o but_o this_o be_v most_o false_a and_o dissonant_n to_o the_o holy_a writing_n rom._n 7._o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o regenerate_v be_v in_o his_o own_o person_n represent_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a scilicâ—t_fw-la according_a to_o the_o outward_a man_n sell_v under_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o original_a sin_n as_o a_o buy_a servant_n under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o his_o master_n but_o such_o servant_n do_v not_o love_v their_o tyrannical_a master_n neither_o do_v they_o willing_a service_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o do_v always_o desire_v liberty_n therefore_o he_o teach_v 〈…〉_o saint_n do_v always_o hate_v 〈…〉_o when_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈…〉_o full_a will_v from_o the_o heart_n 〈…〉_o he_o more_o full_o explain_v 〈…〉_o add_v for_o what_o 〈…〉_o i_o allow_v not_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o commend_v it_o nor_o in_o the_o will_v 〈…〉_o outward_a man_n do_v i_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_o of_o these_o he_o signify_v by_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o elsewhere_o often_o 〈…〉_o as_o rom._n 9_o â—e_n have_v 〈…〉_o his_o people_n which_o â—e_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o know_v to_o be_v his_o and_o before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o mat._n 11._o i_o knâ—w_v you_o nâ—t_o 〈…〉_o wâ—th_v in_o the_o apostle_n not_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v but_o that_o 〈…〉_o that_o i_o do_v that_o be_v that_o which_o i_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈…〉_o good_a but_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v 〈…〉_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v aâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o 〈…〉_o teach_v that_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o they_o â—e_v regenerate_v there_o 〈…〉_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n although_o 〈…〉_o be_v carnal_a they_o do_v always_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n which_o thing_n a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d report_v say_v the_o good_a that_o â—â—â—â—ld_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o hate_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o i_o do_v aâ—_n carnal_a and_o by_z and_z by_z for_o i_o be_o delight_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n according_a to_o my_o inward_a 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o sâ—â—_n oâ—â—_n law_n in_o my_o member_n â—â—â—â—lling_v to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n loe_o here_o a_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o beginning_n 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d â—arnall_a sell_v under_o sin_n therefore_o the_o regenerate_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o hate_v sin_n they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o all_o the_o heart_n for_o that_o in_o spirit_n they_o detest_v it_o and_o be_v as_o unwilling_a servant_n unto_o it_o hereupon_o they_o both_o lament_v this_o misery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v constrain_v do_v 〈◊〉_d ouâ—_n with_o the_o apostle_n o_o 〈…〉_o that_o i_o be_o â—hâ—_n shall_v deliver_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o â—â—dy_n of_o this_o â—â—ath_n and_o because_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shâ—ll_v certain_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o christt_v therefore_o they_o support_v themselves_o with_o this_o hope_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n our_o lord_n and_o that_o whiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d have_v teach_v in_o long_a speech_n â—â—â—â—â—cludeth_v after_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d say_v therefore_o i_o my_o sâ—lfâ—_n 〈◊〉_d my_o mind_n sâ—rue_v the_o law_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o â—â—generate_a all_o learned_a man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n 〈◊〉_d likewise_o of_o actual_a sin_n whiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d saint_n sometime_o do_v commit_v 〈◊〉_d the_o testimony_n of_o learned_a mâ—â—_n these_o word_n so_o often_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d give_v notice_n i_o do_v i_o act_n i_o 〈…〉_o serve_v so_o also_o bucâ—â—_n write_v â—â—â—â—_o this_o place_n to_o dâ—â—_n say_v he_o soâ—â—_n do_v take_v here_o for_o to_o lâ—st_v but_o â—o_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v not_o he_o understand_v tâ—â—_n fact_n itself_o which_o be_v effect_v by_o â—â—â—_o violence_n of_o concupiscence_n â—â—â—trary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o mindâ—â—â—â—gesteth_v and_o the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o law_n approve_v therefore_o if_o the_o saint_n even_o in_o sin_n actual_a do_v work_n as_o they_o be_v carnal_a that_o which_o they_o will_v not_o but_o hate_v as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o saint_n do_v never_o sin_v with_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o plenary_a consent_n nay_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v even_o thus_o far_o in_o that_o place_n as_o because_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a will_n neither_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o when_o they_o commit_v sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o saint_n themselves_o who_o do_v or_o work_v evil_a but_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v original_a corruption_n which_o be_v in_o their_o member_n for_o thus_o he_o reason_v but_o if_o i_o doâ—_n that_o
those_o thing_n which_o 〈◊〉_d effectual_o sugge_v as_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o iâ—_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soon_o effect_v then_o be_v 〈◊〉_d drow_v away_o from_o 〈…〉_o the_o lâ—w_o and_o â—â—ight_n will_v into_o 〈◊〉_d applaud_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o and_o â—o_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o that_o now_o we_o adjudge_v nothings_o 〈◊〉_d good_a nâ—â—_n will_n euâ—â—_n do_v 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o flesh_n 〈…〉_o tâ—us_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—uil_n which_o we_o doâ—_n 〈…〉_o whâ—â—_n â—â—e_v doâ—_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d absolute_o we_o 〈…〉_o foâ—_n 〈…〉_o not_o doâ—_n it_o if_o in_o aâ—â—â—â—nd_n sâ—â—ply_v 〈◊〉_d do_v â—ill_v â—â—_o but_o for_o that_o we_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d avow_v dete_v and_o will_v thorgill_v 〈◊〉_d the_o bâ—foâ—e_n that_o out_o minâ—â—s_v â—â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v bewitch_v with_o â—hâ—_n 〈◊〉_d desire_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o how_o also_o when_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a if_o we_o be_v our_o own_o man_n we_o will_v detest_v and_o reject_v it_o which_o thing_n â—oth_v clear_o appear_v for_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o flesh_n abate_v which_o do_v besot_v and_o surprise_v our_o mind_n forthwith_o again_o we_o do_v detest_v and_o disprove_v that_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o good_a we_o will_v we_o do_v not_o not_o that_o when_o we_o neglect_v the_o good_a we_o actual_o will_v it_o but_o partly_o for_o that_o when_o we_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v by_o strong_a â—â—nd_n into_o the_o like_n of_o the_o â—â—sts_n thereof_o the_o good_a which_o the_o law_n propose_v we_o do_v both_o approve_v â—nd_a love_n partly_o for_o that_o at_o the_o instant_n if_o we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o fancy_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o do_v infatuate_a we_o that_o same_o good_a will_v we_o in_o act_n approve_v and_o perform_v and_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v we_o will_v do_v it_o for_o that_o therefore_o there_o do_v remain_v even_o when_o they_o doâ—_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o i_o may_v say_v habitual_o 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n and_o a_o love_n of_o good_a 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o act_n besot_v with_o 〈◊〉_d flesh_n they_o neglect_v the_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d evil_a therefore_o the_o saâ—ntâ—_n be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v evil_a that_o they_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o do_v the_o good_a they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o not_o to_o sin_v bâ—_n 〈◊〉_d will_n or_o plenary_a consent_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o bucers_n sentence_n in_o that_o large_a &_o obscure_a 〈◊〉_d concern_v those_o man_n 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v a_o more_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o not_o so_o great_a â—_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d they_o sin_n be_v not_o say_v to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a will_n and_o total_a consent_n 〈◊〉_d leâ—â—e_v those_o saint_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a faith_n 〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v a_o more_o plentiful_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o when_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—ame_n peter_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o full_a portion_n of_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d do_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o weâ—e_v the_o second_o time_n deny_v christ_n by_o dissemble_a â—â—_o antioth_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o â—his_fw-la quaestion_n do_v likewise_o pertain_v to_o the_o philosopher_n therefore_o aristotle_n also_o as_o all_o thing_n else_o so_o also_o this_o question_n he_o discuss_v mostleâ—rnedly_o in_o his_o ethic_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d lib._n 7._o by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o continent_n man_n and_o incontinent_a the_o comparison_n also_o of_o a_o merchant_n â—â—_o his_o ship_n be_v â—â—ident_a who_o that_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o tempest_n do_v 〈◊〉_d his_o ware_n into_o the_o sea_n doubtless_o he_o do_v it_o in_o diverse_a respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—hâ—t_o be_v both_o unvoluntary_o and_o involuntary_o or_o with_o his_o will_n â—â—_o against_o his_o will_n lose_v his_o traffic_n but_o in_o holy_a thing_n i_o will_v produce_v a_o example_n from_o holy_a writ_n and_o will_v compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n the_o mariner_n who_o câ—rried_a thâ—_n prophet_n joâ—aâ—_n to_o tharsus_n through_o â—he_n horrible_a tempest_n be_v all_o thereby_o in_o peril_n of_o their_o liâ—es_n do_v throw_v jonas_n the_o prophet_n into_o the_o seâ—_n and_o that_o be_v thâ—â—_n both_o they_o and_o the_o shâ—p_n may_v be_v preserve_v as_o the_o story_n of_o jonâ—s_n report_v this_o they_o do_v both_o voluntary_o and_o involuntary_o voluntary_o for_o if_o simple_o they_o have_v beenâ—_n unwilling_a they_o have_v not_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o sea_n therefore_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o cast_v he_o in_o involuntary_o first_o for_o that_o before_o the_o tempest_n arise_v they_o never_o have_v in_o pâ—â—pose_n â—â—_o not_o in_o thought_n to_o destroy_v he_o but_o rather_o as_o honest_a man_n they_o intendâ—â—_n and_o determine_v to_o conuâ—igh_a hiâ—_n safe_a and_o sound_a to_o tharsus_n then_o after_o the_o tempest_n be_v rise_v they_o weâ—â—_n not_o present_o possess_v with_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n at_o all_o either_o to_o cast_v doâ—â—_n he_o or_o any_o man_n else_o or_o plunge_v theâ—_n into_o the_o sea_n but_o rather_o so_o far_o as_o â—â—_o strength_n they_o can_v they_o for_o a_o time_n by_o row_v encounter_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o ship_n they_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n likewise_o they_o call_v upon_o god_n final_o also_o after_o jonas_n have_v say_v tâ—â—â—_n i_o and_o cast_v i_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o â—â—â—_o tempest_n will_v be_v a_o calm_a for_o i_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a stâ—râ—â—_n iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o you_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o â—â—riners_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n but_o still_o by_o sail_v they_o labour_v to_o bring_v the_o ship_n to_o shore_n but_o at_o last_o be_v evercome_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o tempest_n they_o will_v have_v he_o alone_o rather_o they_o themselves_o &_o ship_n to_o be_v lose_v also_o after_o they_o have_v throw_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n they_o do_v much_o condole_v this_o fact_n and_o fear_v lest_o god_n shall_v revenge_v it_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_v last_o they_o cast_v not_o jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o be_v good_a man_n and_o faithful_a mariner_n but_o for_o in_o that_o respect_n they_o both_o love_v jonas_n his_o life_n and_o detest_a his_o ruin_n but_o this_o fact_n they_o do_v as_o in_o self-love_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n more_o than_o of_o jonas_n only_o and_o unless_o that_o tempest_n have_v be_v more_o strong_a and_o violent_a than_o they_o can_v have_v resist_v they_o will_v never_o have_v cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n all_o these_o thing_n consider_v there_o be_v none_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v and_o say_v that_o those_o mariner_n do_v not_o involuntary_o cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o the_o good_a they_o will_v that_o be_v jonas_n his_o safety_n they_o do_v not_o &_o the_o evil_n they_o will_v not_o that_o be_v jonas_n his_o perdition_n they_o do_v the_o like_a be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o mortal_a flesh_n and_o most_o corrupt_a be_v as_o mariner_n in_o the_o sea_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o tempest_n of_o the_o sea_n jonaâ—_n be_v as_o christ_n with_o his_o word_n and_o law_n to_o cast_v jonas_n out_o of_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o it_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o by_o sin_n christ_n and_o his_o law_n from_o we_o the_o mariner_n certain_o do_v cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o saint_n sin_n not_o by_o cast_v the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o they_o that_o be_v by_o transgress_v of_o it_o but_o be_v willing_a but_o as_o they_o by_o many_o sign_n manifest_v that_o they_o cast_v jonas_n into_o the_o sea_n not_o willing_o that_o be_v not_o from_o their_o desire_n and_o purposely_o so_o do_v the_o saint_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o that_o sin_n which_o yet_o they_o commit_v first_o before_o the_o tempest_n of_o temptation_n they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o transgress_v god_n law_n but_o rather_o they_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n again_o be_v assault_v by_o temptation_n they_o do_v not_o forthwith_o yield_v the_o hand_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v with_o contrary_a oar_n so_o much_o as_o strength_n will_v afford_v resist_v and_o withstand_v yea_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o long_o they_o do_v resist_v until_o be_v as_o it_o be_v quash_v in_o piece_n they_o do_v bow_v down_o under_o the_o temptation_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o saint_n be_v not_o
such_o as_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n shall_v commit_v sin_n of_o such_o quality_n that_o be_v devilish_a and_o persist_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v say_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o the_o godly_a father_n nor_o only_o of_o luther_n and_o bucer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o protestant_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o disputation_n at_o ratisbone_n be_v defend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o there_o in_o many_o page_n this_o doctrine_n be_v press_v and_o defend_v that_o such_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n as_o do_v commit_v sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v nor_o entertain_v these_o sin_n much_o less_o persist_v in_o they_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n can_v endâ—â—e_v such_o 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