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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
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 such_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o can_v be_v or_o be_v call_v true_a faith_n a_o description_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n &_o the_o same_o lively_a and_o perpetual_a free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o writing_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o embrace_v total_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o inâ—ubiâ—â—â—e_n and_o constant_a assent_n as_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o do_v very_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n despair_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o sound_a desire_n of_o the_o mediator_n 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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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our_o heart_n not_o by_o free_a will_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o we_o as_o say_v augustine_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o by_o freewill_n seaventh_o free_o that_o all_o our_o merit_n may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o every_o place_n testify_v eight_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v peculiarly_a â—â—uen_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o both_o augustine_n and_o bucer_n do_v teach_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thereupon_o it_o be_v call_v by_o paul_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n neither_o do_v it_o only_o possess_v the_o mind_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n nine_o that_o be_v we_o that_o be_v adjoin_v that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o 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
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
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 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a_o assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n which_o iâ—_n therefore_o inspire_v even_o into_o reprobate_a man_n that_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o shall_v commend_v he_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o withal_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o cain_n for_o he_o also_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o saul_n aâ—hab_n judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v so_o far_o illuminate_v of_o god_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o for_o some_o time_n they_o embrace_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o by_o relapse_n they_o fall_v into_o impiety_n and_o therein_o perish_v in_o obstinacy_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o life_n or_o work_n be_v see_v in_o their_o faith_n yet_o these_o man_n remain_v endue_v with_o a_o temporary_a gift_n and_o a_o lame_a faith_n so_o long_o as_o they_o want_v a_o justify_n faith_n without_o christ_n therefore_o be_v they_o in_o death_n and_o under_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o those_o motion_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o benefit_n in_o appearance_n be_v indeed_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o good_a god_n as_o whereby_o also_o he_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o mankind_n by_o evil_a man_n to_o the_o amplify_a of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n in_o his_o infinite_a bountifulnesseâ—_n but_o to_o those_o man_n they_o be_v evil_a work_n and_o sin_n who_o do_v they_o yet_o of_o a_o impious_a mind_n because_o they_o proceed_v wicked_o reject_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o offer_v yet_o hence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o who_o through_o this_o faith_n though_o but_o vanish_v and_o not_o regenerate_v do_v confess_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o word_n and_o do_v not_o apparent_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n and_o they_o who_o howsoever_o 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that_o saul_n &_o judas_n be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o peter_n three_o that_o neither_o temporizer_n nor_o notorious_o wicked_a ever_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n musculus_fw-la in_o joh._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 62._o upon_o these_o word_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o 〈…〉_o then_o be_v you_o very_o my_o disciple_n say_v he_o he_o join_v solidity_n and_o stability_n with_o verity_n that_o which_o be_v true_a be_v solid_a that_o which_o be_v false_a be_v vain_a and_o feign_v and_o so_o can_v be_v stable_n special_o if_o it_o come_v liable_a to_o examination_n that_o which_o be_v gold_n remain_v gold_n that_o which_o seem_v and_o be_v not_o
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