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well_o as_o man._n answ._n why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v of_o good_a angel_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n since_o pity_n be_v not_o only_o a_o releasement_n from_o misery_n but_o every_o reward_n above_o what_o be_v due_a be_v such_o and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o prior_n state_n but_o from_o the_o present_a condition_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o any_o one_o be_v predestinate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n or_o not_o obj._n 4._o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v any_o one_o the_o man_n that_o be_v reprobate_v be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o his_o own_o ruin_n for_o no_o man_n must_v be_v charge_v with_o what_o he_o can_v not_o avoid_v but_o if_o god_n shall_v reprobate_v man_n can_v not_o help_v it_o for_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v god_n answ._n
the_o faith_n of_o man_n and_o from_o thence_o salvation_n be_v to_o follow_v conditional_o that_o the_o son_n be_v so_o give_v that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o whether_o man_n believe_v or_o not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n for_o they_o and_o through_o he_o offer_v salvation_n on_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n now_o that_o man_n shall_v perform_v this_o condition_n god_n do_v both_o command_n in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n do_v actual_o excite_v and_o cooperate_v so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o fault_n may_v be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o in_o god_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o any_o humane_a virtue_n whence_o it_o be_v plaâ—_n that_o it_o be_v god_n will_n and_o design_n that_o christ_n shall_v die_v for_o all_o though_o all_o through_o their_o own_o unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n do_v not_o from_o thence_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o salvation_n but_o then_o there_o be_v some_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o do_v redound_v to_o all_o as_o the_o common_a vocation_n the_o warning_n and_o encouragement_n not_o only_o of_o the_o external_n word_n but_o of_o internal_a grace_n too_o and_o last_o the_o general_n resurrection_n of_o all_o for_o because_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o therefore_o shall_v all_o man_n likewise_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22._o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n have_v christ_n obtain_v to_o himself_o a_o dominion_n over_o all_o man_n because_o he_o die_v for_o all_o as_o st._n paul_n have_v abundant_o show_v which_o 15._o rom._n 14._o 9_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 14_o 15._o place_n as_o they_o sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n die_v single_o for_o all_o so_o they_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o both_o the_o general_a promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o all_o believer_n with_o whatsoever_o be_v sufficient_a for_o common_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o purpose_n of_o particular_a election_n and_o grace_n effectual_o persevere_v nay_o and_o the_o preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o these_o be_v all_o found_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o death_n fore-seen_a from_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n not_o only_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n but_o likewise_o all_o save_a good_n and_o grace_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o flow_v and_o this_o opinion_n be_v so_o manifest_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o calvin_n who_o be_v otherwise_o sufficient_o rigid_a about_o predestination_n in_o explain_v those_o very_a place_n which_o other_o bring_v to_o take_v away_o the_o universality_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o in_o some_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o die_v for_o many_o have_v every_o where_o interpret_v they_o of_o all._n thus_o upon_o heb._n 9_o 20._o he_o say_v that_o many_o be_v take_v for_o all_o so_o again_o upon_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o it_o be_v certain_a say_v he_o that_o all_o man_n do_v not_o receive_v advantage_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o then_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o their_o own_o infidelity_n that_o hinder_v they_o which_o word_n do_v plain_o enough_o favour_n the_o common_a opinion_n therefore_o it_o must_v not_o be_v say_v that_o this_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o itself_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_n aught_o to_o be_v explain_v from_o a_o extravagant_a and_o rigid_a conception_n of_o secret_a predestination_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o interpret_v that_o secret_a by_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o itself_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v true_o consistent_a with_o what_o be_v right_o enough_o deliver_v in_o a_o common_a say_v of_o the_o school_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o sufficient_o for_o theâ—_n elect_a and_o believer_n effectual_o have_v they_o not_o corrupt_v their_o meaning_n by_o the_o follow_a hypothesis_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v so_o intend_v chap._n iii_o and_o iv_o concern_v freewill_n and_o the_o co-operation_n of_o grace_n the_o desinition_n of_o our_o church_n concern_v freewill_n and_o grace_n be_v short_a be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o ten_o article_n in_o these_o word_n the_o condition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n both_o merit_n and_o strength_n towards_o any_o spiritual_a good_a be_v deny_v to_o man_n in_o a_o fall_v or_o sinful_a state_n i._n e._n he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o for_o faith_n and_o call_v upon_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o man_n in_o natural_a and_o civil_a matter_n have_v a_o freewill_a and_o do_v exercise_v his_o own_o natural_a strength_n and_o even_o good_a work_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o which_o yet_o he_o can_v turn_v and_o prepare_v himself_o to_o faith_n and_o a_o spiritual_a good_n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o do_v work_v of_o piety_n be_v show_v because_o without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o at_o all_o able_a to_o do_v such_o work_v where_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v suppose_v we_o can_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v something_o towards_o work_v of_o piety_n 3._o from_o thence_o we_o understand_v how_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v i._n e._n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o christ._n 4._o we_o may_v learn_v likewise_o how_o grace_n operate_v viz._n by_o prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n and_o by_o cooperate_a with_o we_o when_o we_o do_v will_n now_o grace_n prevent_v we_o that_o we_o may_v will_n by_o enlighten_v the_o mind_n inspire_v the_o will_n inject_v pious_a thought_n and_o good_a desire_n and_o by_o season_v the_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o faith_n therefore_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o do_v a_o good_a work_n either_o because_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o the_o good_a do_v not_o delight_v we_o so_o st._n austin_n explain_v this_o matter_n ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n say_v he_o be_v vice_n which_o hinder_v the_o will_n from_o move_v towards_o any_o good_a work_n or_o abstain_v from_o a_o ill_a one_o now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o know_v what_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o that_o that_o may_v be_v make_v sweet_a which_o before_o do_v not_o delight_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a to_o help_v and_o assist_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o help_v hereby_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o themselves_o and_o not_o in_o god_n and_o then_o grace_n co-operate_v with_o we_o not_o only_o by_o concur_v but_o also_o by_o direct_v and_o protect_v by_o strengthen_v and_o help_v of_o we_o for_o our_o endeavour_n to_o good_a be_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o excite_v by_o prevent_a grace_n and_o they_o be_v vain_a if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o cooperate_a grace_n as_o bernard_n say_v de_fw-fr gratia_n &_o lib._n arb._n nevertheless_o in_o both_o these_o act_n of_o grace_n freewill_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o perfect_v for_o as_o the_o same_o bernard_n say_v ep._n 46._o ad_fw-la valentinum_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v save_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n and_o so_o st._n austin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o freewill_n how_o shall_v god_n judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n how_o shall_v he_o save_v it_o add_v to_o this_o that_o of_o st._n prosper_n if_o the_o will_v be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o ca._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la the_o very_a original_a of_o true_a virtue_n if_o grace_n be_v take_v away_o where_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o irresistible_a grace_n for_o although_o grace_n may_v very_o often_o work_v certain_o and_o infallible_o where_o it_o operate_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o eternal_a election_n and_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o decree_n of_o attain_v the_o end_n propose_v stand_v good_a suppose_v the_o divine_a preparation_n and_o foreknowledge_n yet_o herein_o it_o do_v not_o operate_v by_o any_o irresistible_a force_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n be_v preserve_v even_o under_o the_o aid_n of_o grace_n so_o likewise_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n prevent_v grace_n be_v suppose_v it_o have_v a_o event_n
this_o argument_n will_v hold_v if_o god_n shall_v damn_v a_o man_n inevitable_o without_o any_o cause_n but_o because_o man_n fall_v into_o sin_n proceed_v from_o his_o own_o degeneracy_n therefore_o his_o destruction_n be_v deserve_o impute_v to_o himself_o obj._n 5._o god_n have_v accept_v a_o sufficient_a ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o receive_v all_o man_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o by_o consequence_n none_o be_v to_o be_v damn_v answ._n the_o ransom_n that_o christ_n make_v be_v sufficient_a but_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o but_o all_o man_n do_v not_o right_o apply_v christ_n merit_n obj._n 6._o they_o who_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o the_o secret_a determination_n of_o god_n can_v have_v no_o true_a comfort_n or_o support_v therefore_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n be_v not_o so_o full_a of_o comfort_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o answ._n the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o secret_a to_o we_o and_o bring_v no_o comfort_n unless_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o sign_n of_o election_n which_o be_v faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n art_fw-la xviii_o of_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n only_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n they_o also_o be_v to_o be_v have_v accurse_v that_o presume_v to_o say_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n or_o sect_n which_o he_o profess_v so_o that_o he_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v his_o life_n according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n for_o holy_a scripture_n do_v set_v out_o unto_o we_o only_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v obj._n 1_o not_o only_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o jew_n also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o mole_n rom._n 2._o answ._n it_o be_v assert_v rom._n 3._o 28._o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o mâ—ses_n although_o gentile_n and_o jew_n do_v perform_v some_o work_n yet_o they_o be_v imperfect_a without_o christ._n obj._n 2._o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o know_a law_n of_o nature_n all_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o also_o to_o they_o mat._n 7._o 12._o whence_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v that_o it_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n what_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ._n the_o love_n that_o we_o be_v to_o show_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o principle_n but_o that_o alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o nature_n be_v likewise_o requisite_a to_o salvation_n obj._n 3_o god_n do_v not_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n thing_n impossible_a but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o christ_n shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o believe_v in_o he_o answ._n either_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 18._o all_o man_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o all_o may_v hear_v of_o he_o in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v daily_o preach_v or_o if_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v some_o who_o have_v never_o hear_v of_o it_o we_o must_v think_v that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v for_o some_o very_a grievous_a impiety_n which_o make_v they_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o knowledge_n obj._n 4._o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n john_n 9_o 41._o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o will_v not_o have_v sin_n and_o then_o tell_v his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o jew_n john_n 15._o 22._o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n so_o that_o in_o these_o place_n he_o give_v we_o sufficient_o to_o understand_v that_o simple_a ignorance_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o one_o of_o which_o see_v more_o in_o article_n viii_o answ._n this_o be_v christ_n meaning_n either_o that_o if_o he_o have_v not_o come_v to_o the_o pharisee_n at_o all_o if_o they_o have_v not_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n which_o confirm_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mesfiah_n or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v blind_a in_o their_o opinion_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o further_a light_n from_o he_o they_o have_v not_o have_v the_o sin_n of_o infidelity_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o because_o of_o their_o other_o impiety_n without_o a_o saviour_n they_o can_v not_o escape_v damnation_n art_fw-la xix_o of_o the_o church_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sacrament_n be_v due_o minister_v according_a to_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o of_o necessity_n be_v requisite_a to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n have_v err_v so_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v err_v not_o only_o in_o their_o live_n and_o manner_n of_o ceremony_n but_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n obj._n 1_o that_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o fold_n wherein_o be_v sheep_n and_o goat_n i._n e._n good_a and_o bad_a therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o only_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a answ._n wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o of_o the_o church_n obj._n 2._o very_o many_o sect_n have_v boast_v that_o with_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sound_a wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o a_o right_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o these_o mark_n do_v not_o always_o distinguish_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n answ._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n false_o to_o boast_v and_o another_o real_o to_o have_v the_o infallible_a word_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v will_v show_v to_o what_o assembly_n man_n ought_v to_o join_v themselves_o we_o find_v that_o the_o beraean_n though_o not_o of_o the_o priestly_a order_n can_v know_v how_o to_o value_v st._n paul_n new_a doctrine_n with_o profit_n to_o themselves_o obj._n 3_o that_o these_o mark_n be_v late_a and_o more_o obscure_a than_o the_o church_n late_a because_o the_o doctor_n or_o teacher_n be_v before_o the_o doctrine_n more_o obscure_a because_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o church_n to_o explain_v its_o own_o doctrine_n answ._n the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o not_o as_o the_o write_a word_n yet_o as_o to_o its_o substance_n be_v before_o the_o church_n because_o by_o that_o the_o church_n be_v form_v but_o though_o it_o be_v after_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o it_o as_o the_o effect_n may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o cause_n even_o the_o write_a doctrine_n be_v before_o its_o teacher_n who_o have_v live_v in_o these_o last_o age_n and_o then_o to_o a_o unbeliever_n the_o church_n be_v more_o plain_a and_o remarkable_a than_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o its_o external_a form_n but_o to_o a_o believer_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a than_o the_o church_n as_o to_o its_o internal_a form_n because_o the_o holy_a spirit_n enlighten_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a now_o the_o church_n explain_v the_o scripture_n but_o than_o it_o be_v by_o scripture_n because_o it_o lay_v down_o scripture_n in_o its_o own_o simple_a native_a light_n and_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n as_o far_o as_o its_o determination_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n obj._n 4._o we_o can_v assign_v no_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v fail_v answ._n as_o to_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v begin_v to_o fail_v the_o apostle_n witness_v that_o in_o his_o time_n the_o foundation_n of_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v already_o lay_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 7._o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o mat._n 13._o 25._o that_o the_o enemy_n the_o devil_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n while_o man_n sleep_v that_o be_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a and_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o show_v we_o when_o religion_n begin_v so_o to_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o pharisee_n as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o we_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n as_o we_o now_o find_v it_o be_v not_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n obj._n 5._o we_o can_v name_v no_o visible_a assembly_n or_o church_n that_o have_v have_v a_o be_v since_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n answ._n it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n that_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v be_v so_o oppress_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o persecution_n and_o error_n so_o far_o
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controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n write_v neither_o may_v it_o so_o expound_v one_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o another_o wherefore_o although_o the_o church_n be_v a_o witness_n and_o keeper_n of_o holy_a writ_n yet_o as_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o decree_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o same_o so_o beside_o the_o same_o ought_v it_o not_o to_o enforce_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n against_o which_o it_o be_v object_v obj._n 1_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v deut._n 4._o 2._o you_o shall_v not_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n of_o add_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n ans._n these_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o addition_n that_o be_v make_v but_o of_o that_o only_a which_o be_v contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n or_o which_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o what_o god_n have_v command_v by_o moses_n obj._n 2._o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v the_o christian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n col._n 2._o 20._o but_o ecclesiastical_a ceremony_n be_v such_o answ._n the_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o colossian_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o moses_n such_o as_o the_o not_o touch_v dead_a body_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v the_o not_o eat_v of_o this_o or_o that_o meat_n as_o if_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v against_o such_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o tend_v to_o preserve_v the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n 3_o those_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n mat._n 15._o 4._o answ._n man_n will_v indeed_o worship_v 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as_o it_o follow_v the_o judgement_n of_o scripture_n and_o declare_v that_o to_o other_o art_fw-la xxi_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o general_n council_n general_n council_n may_v not_o be_v gather_v together_o without_o the_o commandment_n and_o will_n of_o prince_n and_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o man_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o govern_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n obj._n 1_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o destitute_a of_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o yet_o even_o then_o council_n be_v to_o be_v call_v answ._n this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n when_o the_o church_n be_v not_o destitute_a of_o such_o a_o prince_n obj._n 2._o prince_n have_v only_a authority_n in_o political_a matter_n and_o christian_a prince_n be_v not_o set_v over_o christian_n as_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n for_o prince_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v christian_n be_v the_o sheep_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o shepherd_n answ._n prince_n have_v authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n not_o to_o officiate_v in_o holy_a thing_n but_o to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o be_v do_v christian_n prince_n be_v set_v over_o christian_n as_o such_o because_o although_o prince_n be_v the_o sheep_n in_o respect_n of_o such_o action_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o inward_a ecclesiastical_a government_n such_o as_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a government_n of_o the_o church_n prince_n be_v the_o pastor_n of_o all_o their_o people_n king_n be_v under_o minister_n in_o some_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n but_o minister_n be_v subject_a to_o king_n in_o all_o civil_a concern_v obj._n 3_o it_o be_v say_v that_o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v much_o more_o than_o shall_v bishop_n pray_v in_o a_o council_n obtain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o determine_v whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o church_n answ._n the_o faithful_a do_v not_o always_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v and_o if_o they_o do_v obtain_v it_o they_o do_v not_o always_o use_v it_o with_o the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n therefore_o they_o often_o err_v and_o although_o christ_n be_v with_o we_o yet_o in_o this_o life_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n obj._n 4._o the_o whole_a church_n can_v err_v in_o faith_n mat._n 16._o 18._o but_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n and_o the_o whole_a authority_n of_o the_o church_n be_v formal_o in_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o sight_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n answ._n though_o a_o council_n do_v represent_v the_o church_n yet_o its_o legate_n and_o minister_n may_v err_v whilst_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o council_n be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o same_o privilege_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o part_n as_o to_o the_o whole_a they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o council_n have_v sometime_o particular_a gift_n by_o which_o council_n themselves_o may_v be_v mend_v neither_o be_v all_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o bishop_n that_o be_v meet_v in_o council_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o bishop_n out_o of_o the_o council_n that_o see_v as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o nay_o all_o single_a christian_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n see_v and_o their_o gift_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v neither_o obj._n 5._o
as_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n to_o deduce_v from_o predestination_n itself_o both_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o damnation_n and_o imagine_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o thence_o you_o will_v plain_o contradict_v st._n austin_n st._n prosper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o manichaean_o unavoidable_o make_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o either_o total_o or_o final_o v._o a_o true_a lively_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o the_o fanctify_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v neither_o extinguish_v nor_o lose_v nor_o do_v it_o depart_v from_o the_o elect_n either_o total_o or_o final_o in_o whitaker_n own_o manuscript_n the_o word_n be_v those_o that_o have_v be_v once_o partaker_n of_o it_o instead_o of_o which_o the_o lambeth_n divine_v put_v the_o 〈◊〉_d quite_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n sentiment_n whereas_o in_o the_o manuscript_n they_o be_v according_a to_o calvin_n opinion_n for_o st._n austin_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d â—d_a through_o which_o do_v proceed_v â—ion_n 〈◊〉_d and_o sanctification_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v lose_v too_o now_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n that_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o perseverance_n be_v peculiar_a only_o to_o the_o elect._n but_o calvin_n opinion_n be_v that_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n be_v to_o be_v find_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v the_o eminent_a dr._n overal_n likewise_o defend_v both_o in_o the_o university_n and_o at_o the_o meeting_n at_o hampton_n court_n that_o a_o justify_v person_n if_o he_o fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n before_o actual_a repentance_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n and_o those_o likewise_o the_o 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of_o hope_n â—ut_v in_o the_o place_n of_o plerophory_n of_o fâ—ith_n but_o the_o absence_n of_o some_o of_o they_o whilst_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v transact_v cause_v the_o woâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o remain_v as_o 〈◊〉_d have_v write_v it_o now_o they_o 〈◊〉_d use_v of_o the_o word_n plerophory_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o denote_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a câ—tainty_n sâ—h_o as_o 〈◊〉_d that_o of_o science_n or_o the_o principle_n of_o â—ith_n since_o faith_n relate_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v evidence_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n on_o their_o side_n but_o only_o a_o less_o degree_n of_o certainty_n such_o as_o be_v admit_v in_o judicial_a and_o court-proof_n this_o article_n be_v very_o true_a if_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o present_a state_n nay_o or_o of_o a_o future_a state_n provide_v it_o be_v a_o conditional_a certainty_n for_o the_o faithful_a believe_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o he_o believe_v that_o a_o believer_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o believe_v also_o that_o he_o shall_v persevere_v but_o this_o not_o altogether_o with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o certainty_n because_o this_o certainty_n depend_v partly_o upon_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n who_o do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o our_o strength_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o a_o pious_a resolution_n of_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v otherwise_o if_o the_o article_n shall_v bear_v this_o senâ—_n that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o be_v save_v with_o the_o same_o cerâ—_n as_o he_o believe_v that_o christ_n die_v and_o be_v the_o liour_n of_o the_o world_n this_o assertion_n will_v plain_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o king_n edward_n in_o which_o may_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o of_o st._n 〈◊〉_d prâ—tion_n with_o we_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d civ_o dâ—i_fw-la 〈◊〉_d câ—p._n 12._o â—st_v we_o be_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n be_v uncertain_a and_o in_o another_o placâ—_n the_o jâ—st_n although_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o must_v own_v themselves_o uncertain_a of_o persâ—rance_n itself_o vii_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o saltion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d assord_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o mâ—n_z whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n vii_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o saâ—ed_v communicate_v or_o grant_v to_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_n the_o assembly_n have_v alter_v grace_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n which_o be_v in_o whitaker_n own_o manuscript_n and_o put_v save_v grace_n in_o the_o room_n that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v that_o they_o speak_v of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v final_o save_v or_o actual_o efficacious_a or_o such_o as_o of_o itself_o without_o the_o addition_n of_o any_o new_a grace_n work_v salvation_n now_o this_o be_v not_o assord_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o all_o man_n since_o there_o be_v uâ—ry_o many_o such_o as_o pagan_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v either_o by_o a_o inward_a or_o a_o outward_a call_n therefore_o those_o word_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a power_n for_o if_o they_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o remote_a power_n the_o word_n sufficient_a grace_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v sufficient_a not_o which_o be_v efficacious_a and_o do_v of_o itself_o actual_o work_v salvation_n but_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o salvation_n provide_v he_o do_v not_o himself_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n both_o of_o st._n austin_n and_o prosper_n who_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v at_o least_o more_o spare_o and_o more_o secret_o give_v to_o all_o though_o there_o be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o remedy_n whence_o fulgentius_n that_o some_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n must_v be_v attribute_v to_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o god_n viii_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o christ_n unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o and_o unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o and_o all_o man_n be_v not_o so_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n in_o this_o article_n there_o be_v nothing_o change_v for_o all_o man_n be_v not_o draw_v by_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o force_n and_o persuasion_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o all_o man_n be_v draw_v by_o a_o remote_a force_n take_v away_o that_o general_a assistance_n or_o common_a aid_n which_o as_o st._n prospâ—r_n say_v rouse_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o men._n now_o this_o force_n or_o draw_v the_o lambâ—th_n divine_n do_v not_o with_o wâ—ker_n understand_v to_o be_v a_o physical_a irresâ—lible_a determination_n but_o a_o divinâ—_n operation_n such_o as_o be_v common_o wrought_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n which_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o free_a nature_n of_o the_o will_n but_o first_o make_v it_o sit_v for_o a_o sâ—itual_a good_a in_o order_n to_o its_o be_v make_v good_a itself_o ix_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v save_v in_o this_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o change_v for_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o our_o salvation_n be_v primary_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o from_o a_o prevent_n move_a cooperating_a and_o encourage_v grace_n in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n of_o man_n â—senting_v and_o agree_v thereto_o there_o can_v be_v no_o power_n of_o the_o will_n towards_o a_o spiritual_a good_a unless_o grace_v not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o impediment_n but_o furnish_v it_o with_o strâ—th_n too_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o place_v in_o the_o
nature_n of_o election_n suppose_v that_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v and_o he_o that_o be_v reject_v so_o occumâ—nias_n have_v it_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eâ—tion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—om_n one_o 〈◊〉_d pag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o no_o body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d â—pt_a thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diâ—rence_n bâ—n_o 〈◊〉_d so_o likewise_o st._n aâ—ia_o 〈◊〉_d simpl._n 1._o 2_o eâ—on_n do_v noâ—_n prâ—de_v justification_n namely_o foresee_v but_o 〈◊〉_d â—des_v election_n for_o no_o body_n be_v elect_v unless_o he_o be_v already_o at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d whence_o be_v that_o say_v that_o god_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o that_o can_v be_v say_v but_o by_o a_o foreknowledge_n and_o thus_o also_o the_o schoolman_n predestination_n predestination_n say_v tho._n aâ—u_n pre-sâ—pposes_a election_n and_o election_n love_n namely_o 4._o thom._n 〈◊〉_d q._n 23._o art_n 4._o first_o god_n make_v they_o sit_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o then_o he_o choose_v they_o he_o love_v they_o that_o he_o may_v give_v and_o he_o love_v what_o he_o give_v and_o this_o likewise_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a archbishop_n of_o york_n who_o word_n be_v these_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n love_v in_o jacob_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o he_o have_v as_o yet_o do_v no_o good_a without_o doubt_v it_o be_v something_o of_o his_o own_o that_o he_o waâ—_n about_o to_o give_v he_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o apostle_n do_v not_o sear_v to_o join_v together_o in_o this_o business_n his_v own_o purpose_n and_o 9_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 9_o grace_n give_v and_o that_o from_o all_o eternity_n whereas_o that_o grace_n give_v can_v not_o be_v but_o in_o foreknowledge_n that_o be_v with_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n of_o god_n who_o foresee_v that_o very_a grace_n which_o he_o will_v give_v before_o the_o 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salvation_n and_o other_o to_o everlasting_a destruction_n after_o such_o a_o decree_n as_o this_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o room_n there_o can_v be_v for_o election_n or_o how_o that_o decree_n itself_o can_v be_v call_v election_n but_o this_o whole_a question_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v rather_o concern_v the_o order_n in_o which_o god_n proceed_v according_a to_o our_o capacity_n who_o know_v only_o in_o part_n than_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o to_o the_o act_n itself_o which_o be_v one_o and_o that_o most_o simple_a in_o god_n or_o if_o it_o be_v about_o the_o cause_n it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o cause_n of_o a_o first_o and_o absolute_a act_n but_o of_o the_o cause_n in_o respect_n to_o its_o entire_a effect_n as_o they_o speak_v in_o predestination_n it_o be_v ask_v again_o whether_o this_o be_v a_o integral_a act_n according_a to_o our_o conception_n consist_v of_o various_a action_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o one_o single_a act_n only_o and_o if_o there_o be_v many_o and_o various_a one_o what_o be_v the_o order_n and_o series_n of_o they_o predestination_n which_o must_v be_v join_v with_o foreknowledge_n suppose_v likewise_o good_a work_n st._n austin_n of_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap_n 10._o the_o elect_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v under_o that_o predestination_n whereby_o god_n fore-knows_a his_o own_o fact_n that_o arâ—_n to_o come_v chap._n 17._o again_o dare_v any_o one_o say_v that_o god_n doâ—_n not_o foreknow_v 〈◊〉_d to_o who_o he_o will_v grant_v faith_n to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o perseverance_n 14._o again_o 〈◊〉_d on_o 〈◊〉_d goâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—is_n gifâ—_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—t_a he_o shall_v bestow_v thâ—m_n and_o in_o hiâ—â—e-knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d according_o chap._n 17._o and_o fol._n 23._o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o we_o defend_v mâ—n_z be_v not_o fore-known_a by_o god_n but_o they_o be_v foreknow_v etc._n etc._n these_o gift_n therefore_o which_o the_o church_n do_v and_o always_o do_v ask_v of_o god_n thosâ—_n god_n foreknow_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v câ—lled_v as_o in_o predestination_n itself_o he_o have_v already_o give_v they_o to_o the_o three_o concern_v a_o certain_a number_n they_o be_v st._n augustine_n very_a word_n gra._n chapter_n 8._o de_fw-mi cor._n &_o gra._n the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v be_v so_o certain_a that_o none_o can_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v away_o from_o they_o and_o so_o say_v st_n ambrose_n de_fw-fr voc._n lib._n 2._o cap._n ult_n the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v deceive_v have_v lose_v nothing_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n neither_o by_o any_o loss_n can_v the_o great_a thing_n fore-known_a and_o preelect_v from_o all_o eternity_n in_o christ_n be_v diminish_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o certain_a as_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v most_o sure_a and_o can_v be_v deceive_v for_o the_o lord_n know_v those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o the_o four_o he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n i._n e._n predestinate_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n say_v st._n john_n rev._n 20._o verse_n the_o last_o i._n e._n shall_v be_v damn_v and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v damn_v for_o his_o sin_n no_o body_n will_v deny_v and_o that_o necessary_o if_o you_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v so_o not_o by_o a_o absolute_a but_o a_o conditional_a necessity_n that_o be_v as_o the_o article_n itself_o explain_v it_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o not_o because_o they_o be_v not_o predestinate_v though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v make_v use_n of_o the_o term_n necessity_n and_o necessary_o which_o the_o father_n and_o schoolman_n have_v careful_o do_v and_o to_o substitute_n in_o their_o room_n certain_o or_o without_o doubt_n for_o we_o must_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o new_a term_n and_o phrase_n to_o the_o five_o concern_v the_o lose_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n i_o suppose_v no_o body_n ever_o say_v that_o faith_n may_v final_o fail_v in_o those_o that_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o to_o be_v sure_a it_o do_v not_o but_o that_o it_o do_v not_o fail_v be_v not_o i_o think_v from_o its_o own_o but_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o its_o subject_a from_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o person_n and_o not_o of_o the_o thing_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o apostate_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o fall_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v never_o true_a and_o lively_a but_o now_o whether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v not_o for_o a_o time_n be_v take_v away_o i_o think_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o decide_v and_o i_o confess_v i_o be_o in_o some_o doubt_n myself_o concern_v faith_n the_o apostle_n say_v thou_o stand_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d not_o hâ—h-minded_n but_o fear_v otherwise_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o ironical_a precept_n if_o he_o can_v not_o fall_v off_o therefore_o consider_v these_o follow_a text_n 1._o beware_v â—rst_v you_o also_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fâ—ll_o from_o your_o oâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o 2._o take_v heed_n that_o you_o sail_v not_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—or_a you_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 4._o 3._o taâ—e_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o psal._n â—1_n 13._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o all_o these_o be_v ironical_a precept_n and_o speech_n if_o we_o can_v in_o no_o sort_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o faith_n or_o from_o grace_n if_o the_o
holy_a spirit_n can_v no_o way_n be_v quench_v or_o take_v from_o we_o though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o be_o aware_a of_o this_o tâ—_n that_o faith_n camâ—_n be_v total_o lose_a may_v be_v so_o explain_v as_o that_o whole_o may_v relate_v to_o time_n and_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v this_o faith_n may_v be_v whole_o lose_v now_o and_o yet_o be_v recoverable_a hereafter_o to_o the_o six_o concern_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o with_o what_o certainty_n any_o one_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o be_v true_o faithful_a or_o endue_v with_o justify_v faith_n with_o the_o same_o be_v he_o certain_a of_o his_o salvation_n by_o christ._n now_o i_o think_v this_o shall_v be_v rather_o say_v to_o be_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o hope_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v heb._n 6._o 11._o than_o of_o faith_n and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o in_o one_o word_n i_o will_v call_v it_o persuasion_n rather_o than_o faith_n for_o we_o can_v have_v the_o same_o certainty_n of_o those_o proposition_n which_o be_v conditional_a and_o require_v something_o on_o our_o part_n to_o make_v they_o true_a such_o as_o these_o he_o that_o believe_v call_v upon_o god_n or_o thus_o if_o you_o believe_v you_o will_v call_v upon_o god_n as_o we_o have_v of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o conditional_a but_o be_v pure_o positive_a and_o dogmatical_a as_o that_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o former_a the_o degree_n of_o certainty_n be_v much_o less_o and_o yet_o this_o sort_n of_o faith_n do_v not_o hasitâ—te_a in_o determine_v its_o assent_n to_o one_o or_o other_o side_n of_o the_o question_n to_o the_o seven_o concern_v communication_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o saving-grace_n be_v bestow_v upon_o all_o but_o to_o all_o it_o be_v offer_v inasmuch_o as_o certain_a previous_a disposition_n â—oward_n it_o be_v not_o only_o offer_v but_o even_o confer_v upon_o all_o and_o if_o man_n be_v not_o want_v to_o these_o themselves_o even_o save_v grace_n itself_o 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