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impressa_fw-la fuit_fw-la aliqualis_fw-la notitia_fw-la veritatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la dolour_n de_fw-fr peccatis_fw-la suis_fw-la aliquod_fw-la desiderium_fw-la &_o aliqua_fw-la cura_fw-la liberationis_fw-la mutentur_fw-la plane_n in_fw-la contrarium_fw-la veritaâ—em_fw-la rejiciant_fw-la &_o odio_fw-la habeant_fw-la concupiscentiis_fw-la suis_fw-la se_fw-la tradant_fw-la in_fw-la peccatis_fw-la occalleant_fw-la ibid._n thes_n 5._o 8._o these_o forego_v inward_a act_n wrought_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n both_o may_v be_v and_o be_v many_o time_n through_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o rebellious_a will_n choke_v and_o quench_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o as_o after_o some_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n some_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o desire_v and_o care_n of_o deliverance_n they_o fall_v off_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o their_o own_o lust_n ne_fw-fr electi_fw-la quidem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la in_o his_o praecedane_n be_v ad_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la actibus_fw-la ita_fw-la se_fw-la gerant_fw-la unquam_fw-la quin_fw-la ut_fw-la propter_fw-la negligentiam_fw-la &_o resistentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la possint_fw-la just_a a_o deo_fw-la deseri_fw-la &_o derelinqui_fw-la sed_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la erga_fw-la eos_fw-la dei_fw-la specialis_fw-la misericordia_fw-la ut_fw-la quam_fw-la vis_fw-la etc._n etc._n eos_n tamen_fw-la iterum_fw-la iterumque_fw-la urgeat_fw-la deus_fw-la nec_fw-la desistat_fw-la promo_fw-la veer_fw-la donec_fw-la eosdem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la suae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la subjugaverit_fw-la ac_fw-la in_o statu_fw-la filiorum_fw-la regeneratorum_fw-la collocaverit_fw-la theol._n br._n ibid._n thes_n 6._o 9_o yea_o the_o very_a elect_a of_o god_n do_v not_o so_o carry_v themselves_o in_o these_o forego_n act_n but_o that_o they_o do_v ofttimes_o just_o deserve_v for_o their_o neglect_n and_o resistance_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n but_o such_o be_v his_o special_a grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o he_o notwithstanding_o follow_v they_o effectual_o with_o powerful_a help_n till_o he_o have_v wrought_v out_o his_o good_a work_n in_o they_o gratiam_fw-la specialem_fw-la &_o essicacem_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la certo_fw-la perducentem_fw-la he_o quos_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la svo_fw-la gratioso_fw-la elegerit_fw-la propriam_fw-la profitetur_fw-la d._n overal_n in_o art_n 3._o sent._n 3._o 10._o when_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_a be_v thus_o excite_v and_o prepare_v by_o the_o forego_n act_n of_o grace_n god_n do_v by_o his_o secret_n and_o wonderful_a work_n regenerate_v and_o renew_v they_o infuse_v into_o they_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n and_o indue_a all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o new_a quality_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n deus_fw-la animos_fw-la electorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la praedictis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la suae_fw-la actibus_fw-la excitatos_fw-la &_o praeparatos_fw-la intima_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o mirabili_fw-la operatione_n regenerate_v &_o quasi_fw-la de_fw-la novo_fw-la create_v infundendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la vivificantem_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la animae_fw-la facultates_fw-la novis_fw-la qualitatibus_fw-la imbuendo_fw-la theol._n br._n the_o conver_n thes_n 1._o 11._o upon_o this_o conversion_n which_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n follow_v instant_o our_o actual_a conversion_n to_o god_n while_o from_o our_o new_a change_a will_n god_n fetch_v the_o act_n of_o our_o believe_v and_o turn_v to_o he_o he_o give_v that_o power_n which_o the_o will_v exercise_n so_o as_o it_o be_v at_o once_o both_o we_o and_o god_n we_o in_o that_o we_o do_v work_v god_n in_o that_o he_o work_v it_o in_o we_o praedictam_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sequitur_fw-la haec_fw-la nostra_fw-la conuersio_fw-la actualis_fw-la deo_fw-la perliciente_a ipsum_fw-la actum_fw-la credendi_fw-la &_o convertendi_fw-la ex_fw-la mutata_fw-la voluntate_fw-la quae_fw-la acta_fw-la adeo_fw-la agit_fw-fr &_o ipsa_fw-la convertendo_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o credendo_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la actum_fw-la suum_fw-la vitalem_fw-la simul_fw-la eliciendo_fw-la ibid._n 12._o in_o work_v upon_o the_o will_n god_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o will_n but_o cause_v it_o to_o work_v after_o its_o own_o native_a manner_n free_o and_o willing_o neither_o do_v he_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n that_o sinful_a possibility_n which_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n to_o resist_v good_a motion_n but_o do_v sweet_o and_o effectual_o work_v in_o man_n a_o firm_a and_o ready_a will_n to_o obey_v he_o his_o grace_n be_v so_o powerful_a that_o it_o be_v not_o violent_a divina_fw-la haec_fw-la actio_fw-la non_fw-la laedit_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la libertatem_fw-la sed_fw-la roborat_fw-la neque_fw-la tamen_fw-la extirpate_v radicitus_fw-la vitiosam_fw-la resistendi_fw-la possibilitatem_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o pravitatem_fw-la ad_fw-la resistendum_fw-la motibus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la resistibilitas_fw-la propter_fw-la efficacissimam_fw-la &_o suavissimam_fw-la motionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la nequit_fw-la in_o actum_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la erumpere_fw-la huic_fw-la gratiae_fw-la resisti_fw-la nequit_fw-la quia_fw-la primum_fw-la operatur_fw-la velle_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la resistere_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o explic_a thes_n 2._o deum_fw-la cum_fw-la voluerit_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la voluerit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la tam_fw-la abundantem_fw-la tam_fw-la potentem_fw-la aut_fw-la congruam_fw-la aut_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la efficacem_fw-la concedere_fw-la ut_fw-la quamvis_fw-la possit_fw-la voluntas_fw-la ratione_fw-la suae_fw-la libertatis_fw-la resistere_fw-la non_fw-la tamin_z resistat_fw-la sed_fw-la certo_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la obsequatur_fw-la dr._n overal_n in_o artic_a 4._o it_o be_v true_a that_o while_o our_o natural_a concupiscence_n reign_v in_o we_o we_o have_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n but_o a_o proneness_n to_o resistance_n which_o yet_o be_v by_o the_o gracious_a and_o effectual_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o over_o rule_v that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o a_o present_a act_n for_o god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v that_o be_v not_o to_o resist_v yea_o the_o very_a will_n to_o resist_v be_v for_o the_o time_n take_v away_o by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n deus_fw-la hominem_fw-la conversum_fw-la &_o fidelem_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la semper_fw-la movet_fw-la ad_fw-la bonos_fw-es actus_fw-la subsequentes_fw-la ut_fw-la tollat_fw-la ipsam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la resistendi_fw-la sed_fw-la quandoque_fw-la permittit_fw-la illam_fw-la vitio_fw-la svo_fw-la deficere_fw-la a_o ductu_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o in_o particularibus_fw-la multis_fw-la actibus_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la suae_fw-la parere_fw-la theol._n br._n ibid._n thes_n 3._o 13._o god_n do_v not_o always_o so_o work_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o he_o do_v ever_o take_v from_o they_o this_o will_n to_o resist_v but_o sometime_o suffer_v they_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n to_o give_v way_n to_o their_o own_o sinful_a desire_n for_o howsoever_o in_o those_o principal_a act_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v powerful_o in_o the_o elect_a both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n in_o his_o own_o good_a time_n yet_o in_o some_o particular_a act_n he_o think_v good_a for_o his_o own_o holy_a purpose_n to_o leave_v the_o best_a man_n sometime_o to_o themselves_o who_o do_v thereupon_o grieve_v his_o good_a spirit_n by_o a_o recoverable_a resistance_n oportet_fw-la semper_fw-la discrimen_fw-la statuere_fw-la inter_fw-la illos_fw-la actus_fw-la principales_fw-la sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la salus_fw-la electorum_fw-la non_fw-la constat_fw-la &_o particulares_fw-la subsequentes_fw-la actus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n in_o explic_a of_o the_o five_o article_n of_o perseverance_n quibusdam_fw-la non_fw-la electis_fw-la conceditur_fw-la quaedam_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la supernaturalis_fw-la cujus_fw-la virtute_fw-la intelligant_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la annuntiantur_fw-la esse_fw-la vera_fw-la iisdemque_fw-la assensum_fw-la praebent_fw-la minime_fw-la simulatum_fw-la in_o iisdem_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la cognition_n &_o fide_fw-la oritur_fw-la affectuum_fw-la quaedam_fw-la mutatio_fw-la &_o morum_fw-la aliqualis_fw-la emendatio_fw-la non_fw-la electi_fw-la huc_fw-la usque_fw-la progressi_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la tamen_fw-la adoption_n &_o justificationis_fw-la nunquam_fw-la perveniunt_fw-la theol._n br._n the_o 5._o art_n thes_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o 1._o even_o among_o those_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o election_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v enlighten_v by_o supernatural_a knowledge_n and_o give_v their_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n receive_v the_o same_o with_o some_o joy_n and_o from_o that_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n find_v some_o change_n in_o their_o affection_n and_o life_n who_o yet_o howsoever_o they_o may_v pass_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n never_o attain_v to_o that_o hearty_a renovation_n which_o be_v join_v with_o justification_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o immediate_a disposition_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o be_v never_o in_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n these_o may_v utter_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o grace_n which_o they_o have_v profess_v unde_fw-la constat_fw-la â—os_v nunquam_fw-la reipsa_fw-la pertingere_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la mentis_fw-la &_o affestuum_fw-la mutationem_fw-la &_o renovationem_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la justificatione_n conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la imo_fw-la nec_fw-la ad_fw-la illam_fw-la quae_fw-la proxime_fw-la praeparat_fw-la ac_fw-la disponit_fw-la ad_fw-la justificationem_fw-la ibid._n in_o explic_a 4._o artic._n idem_fw-la regeniti_fw-la ac_fw-la justificati_fw-la quandoque_fw-la
josephi_fw-la hall._n norvic_n episcopi_fw-la vera_fw-la effigy_n reverendi_fw-la do_v ni_fw-fr the_o shake_v of_o the_o olive-tree_n the_o remain_v work_n of_o that_o incomparable_a prelate_n joseph_n hall._n d._n d._n late_o lord_z bishop_n of_o norwich_n with_o some_o specialty_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o his_o life_n note_a by_o his_o own_o hand_n together_o with_o his_o hard_a measure_n write_v also_o by_o himself_o heb._n 11.38_o of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a john_n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d london_n print_v by_o j._n cadwel_n for_o j._n crook_n at_o the_o ship_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1660_o christian_a reader_n we_o present_v thou_o here_o with_o some_o scatter_a relic_n of_o a_o depart_a saint_n void_a of_o the_o superstition_n of_o those_o of_o rome_n as_o those_o of_o rome_n be_v void_a of_o their_o divine_a operation_n these_o few_o drop_n of_o ink_n from_o the_o author_n pen_n will_v work_v save_v miracle_n when_o the_o pretend_a blood_n of_o the_o baptist_n so_o shrine_v and_o adore_v at_o naples_n shall_v blush_v at_o its_o weakness_n that_o account_n which_o thou_o have_v here_o of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n from_o his_o own_o hand_n be_v exceed_o too_o short_a and_o modest_a yet_o dare_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o make_v any_o addition_n to_o it_o for_o many_o reason_n our_o relation_n to_o he_o will_v but_o impair_v the_o credit_n of_o our_o most_o sincere_a relation_n of_o he_o as_o too_o partial_a and_o flatter_a and_o indeed_o the_o attempt_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o high_a for_o we_o where_o his_o own_o accurate_a pencil_n have_v begin_v a_o draught_n of_o himself_o to_o continue_v it_o with_o the_o same_o elegancy_n and_o decorum_n and_o beside_o where_o this_o meek_a moses_n have_v draw_v a_o vail_n over_o his_o own_o shine_a face_n in_o his_o portrait_n of_o himself_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o undecent_a to_o take_v it_o away_o though_o to_o discover_v more_o of_o his_o splendour_n especial_o to_o the_o weak_a and_o prejudice_v eye_n of_o this_o age_n and_o generation_n who_o can_v endure_v innocency_n itself_o when_o habit_v in_o a_o rochet_n we_o remember_v what_o seneca_n say_v and_o it_o be_v in_o his_o de_fw-fr ira_fw-la too_o they_o be_v affecti_fw-la oculi_fw-la quos_fw-la candida_fw-la vestis_fw-la obturbat_fw-la happy_a be_v it_o for_o he_o that_o the_o black_a stigma_fw-la that_o can_v be_v fasten_v upon_o he_o be_v that_o his_o robe_n be_v white_a than_o his_o brethren_n that_o only_o the_o coat_n of_o our_o joseph_n have_v draw_v their_o envy_n upon_o he_o the_o man_n dr._n hall_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o their_o distaste_n but_o the_o bishop_n to_o satisfy_v these_o tender_a eye_n they_o have_v here_o this_o great_a aaron_n strip_v of_o all_o his_o priestly_a ornament_n and_o lay_v open_a to_o they_o only_o in_o these_o few_o wind_a sheet_n spin_a and_o weave_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o narrative_a of_o his_o life_n his_o pen_n break_v off_o with_o his_o outward_a pressure_n wherein_o all_o the_o loss_n and_o indignity_n he_o suffer_v do_v so_o little_o trouble_v he_o as_o to_o some_o eminent_a commissioner_n who_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o suffer_a condition_n and_o make_v fair_a overture_n of_o some_o little_a reparation_n he_o reply_v that_o of_o seneca_n qui_fw-la se_fw-la habet_fw-la nihil_fw-la perdidit_fw-la god_n have_v no_o soon_o withdraw_v his_o hand_n from_o visit_v he_o with_o those_o outward_a trial_n than_o he_o begin_v to_o exercise_v he_o by_o sore_a affliction_n of_o the_o body_n in_o his_o continual_o increase_v pain_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o strangury_n which_o for_o many_o year_n hold_v he_o and_o pursue_v he_o to_o the_o death_n yet_o can_v not_o these_o great_a impediment_n take_v he_o off_o from_o be_v active_a both_o in_o press_n and_o pulpit_n his_o intellectual_n and_o sense_n continue_v strong_a and_o fresh_a to_o the_o last_o his_o head_n continue_v gold_n and_o his_o heart_n 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god_n what_o perfect_a innocence_n be_v here_o no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n hell_n itself_o can_v find_v nothing_o ro_o quarrel_n at_o in_o so_o absolute_a integrity_n what_o admirable_a meekness_n he_o be_v bring_v as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o sheep_n before_o her_o shearer_n be_v dumb_a so_o open_v be_v not_o his_o mouth_n esay_n 53.7_o do_v his_o own_o treacherous_a servant_n betray_v he_o to_o the_o death_n friend_n wherefore_o be_v thou_o come_v mat._n 26.50_o do_v the_o cruel_a tormentor_n tenter_v out_o his_o precious_a limb_n and_o nail_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o shame_n and_o curse_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v oh_o patience_n and_o meekness_n incident_a into_o none_o but_o a_o infinite_a sufferer_n 2_o the_o quality_n every_o lamb_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n it_o must_v be_v agnus_fw-la immaculatus_fw-la a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n that_o must_v be_v paschal_n 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represent_v a_o most_o holy_a and_o perfect_o sinless_a saviour_n can_v he_o have_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o least_o sin_n even_o in_o thought_n he_o have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o ransome_v the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v save_v himself_o now_o his_o exquisite_a holiness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o merit_n he_o can_v and_o do_v present_v his_o whole_a church_n to_o himself_o glorious_a not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n ephes_n 5.27_o can_v thou_o therefore_o accuse_v thyself_o for_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n a_o soul_n blemish_v with_o many_o foul_a imperfection_n look_v up_o man_n lo_o thou_o have_v a_o saviour_n that_o have_v holiness_n enough_o for_o himself_o and_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n of_o believer_n close_o with_o he_o and_o thou_o be_v holy_a and_o happy_a behold_v the_o immaculate_a lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o therefore_o if_o thou_o can_v lay_v hold_n on_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o make_v he_o thou_o this_o for_o the_o choice_n the_o preparation_n follow_v so_o christ_n be_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n in_o resemblance_n of_o his_o kill_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n and_o roast_v 1._o this_o lamb_n to_o make_v a_o true_a passover_n must_v be_v slay_v so_o be_v there_o a_o necessity_n that_o our_o jesus_n shall_v die_v for_o we_o the_o two_o disciple_n in_o their_o walk_n to_o emaus_n hear_v this_o not_o without_o a_o round_a reproof_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o rise_v saviour_n oh_o fool_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luc._n 24.26_o ought_v not_o there_o be_v
both_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o who_o have_v seal_v we_o lo_o the_o promise_n be_v pass_v before_o vers_n 20._o and_o then_o yet_o more_o confirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 21._o and_o now_o past_a under_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 22._o yea_o but_o the_o present_a possession_n be_v yet_o more_o and_o that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o part_n by_o our_o receive_a earnest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d earnest_n be_v a_o binder_n wherefore_o be_v it_o give_v but_o by_o a_o little_a to_o assure_v all_o in_o our_o transaction_n with_o man_n when_o we_o have_v a_o honest_a man_n word_n for_o a_o bargain_n we_o think_v it_o safe_a but_o when_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v infallible_a but_o when_o we_o have_v part_n in_o hand_n already_o the_o contract_n be_v past_a and_o now_o we_o hold_v ourselves_o state_v in_o the_o commodity_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o have_v we_o the_o promise_n hand_n seal_n earnest_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o not_o see_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o not_o know_v it_o short_o who_o will_v we_o believe_v if_o not_o god_n and_o ourselves_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o as_o st._n paul_n to_o his_o corinthian_n you_o have_v hear_v god_n spirit_n hear_v our_o own_o out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n do_v not_o every_o christian_a say_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o believe_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o life_n everlasting_a and_o do_v he_o say_v he_o believe_v when_o he_o believe_v not_o or_o when_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o believe_v or_o no_o what_o a_o mockery_n be_v this_o of_o our_o christian_a profession_n or_o as_o the_o jesuitical_a evasion_n common_o be_v be_v this_o only_o mean_v of_o a_o assent_n to_o these_o general_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n a_o saviour_n a_o sanctifier_n saint_n remission_n salvation_n not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o these_o several_a article_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o who_o tongue_n profess_v it_o sure_o then_o the_o devil_n may_v say_v the_o creed_n no_o less_o confident_o than_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o devil_n in_o hell_n but_o believe_v not_o without_o regret_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n a_o saviour_n that_o redeem_v it_o a_o bless_a spirit_n that_o renew_v it_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v thus_o redeem_v and_o regenerate_v and_o if_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o go_v no_o further_o than_o devil_n how_o be_v this_o symbolum_n christianorum_fw-la to_o what_o purpose_n do_v we_o say_v our_o creed_n but_o if_o we_o know_v that_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o present_a how_o know_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v what_o may_v not_o alter_v in_o time_n we_o know_v our_o own_o frailty_n and_o fickleness_n what_o hold_n be_v there_o of_o we_o weak_a wretch_n what_o assurance_n for_o the_o future_a sure_o on_o our_o part_n none_o at_o all_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v never_o so_o little_a to_o ourselves_o we_o be_v go_v on_o god_n part_n enough_o there_o be_v a_o double_a hand_n mutual_o employ_v in_o our_o holdfast_n god_n and_o we_o we_o lay_v hand_n on_o god_n god_n lay_v hand_n on_o we_o if_o our_o feeble_a hand_n fail_v he_o yet_o his_o gracious_a and_o omnipotent_a hand_n will_v not_o fail_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v lose_v in_o ourselves_o yet_o in_o he_o we_o be_v safe_a he_o have_v gracious_o say_v and_o will_v make_v it_o good_a i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n say_v the_o belove_a disciple_n joh._n 3._o remain_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n so_o as_o he_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trade_n in_o sin_n as_o a_o unregenerate_a not_o lose_v himself_o in_o sin_v so_o as_o contrary_a to_o card._n bellarmine_n desperate_a logic_n even_o a_o act_n of_o infidelity_n can_v mar_v his_o habit_n of_o faith_n and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o sin_n guilty_a of_o death_n yet_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n he_o be_v preserve_v from_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o death_n while_o he_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o always_o that_o of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v sweet_a and_o cordial_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n â—esus_fw-la our_o lord_n rom._n 8.39_o o_o divine_a oratory_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n oh_o the_o heavenly_a and_o irrefragable_a logic_n of_o god_n penman_n it_o be_v the_o very_a question_n that_o we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n which_o he_o there_o discuss_n and_o fall_v upon_o this_o happy_a conclusion_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v god_n elect_v from_o his_o everlasting_a love_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o induction_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a agent_n and_o triumph_n in_o the_o impotence_n and_o imprevalency_n of_o they_o all_o and_o while_o he_o name_v the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n what_o do_v he_o but_o imply_v those_o sin_n also_o by_o which_o they_o work_v and_o this_o he_o say_v not_o for_o himself_o only_o lest_o any_o with_o pererius_n and_o some_o other_o jesuit_n shall_v harp_n upon_o a_o particular_a revelation_n but_o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o he_o take_v we_o in_o with_o he_o and_o if_o he_o seem_v to_o pitch_v upon_o his_o own_o person_n in_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o persuasion_n reach_v to_o all_o true_a believer_n that_o nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n Ê‹s_o not_o as_o it_o be_v overstretched_n by_o bellarmine_n and_o vasquez_n indefinite_o for_o those_o that_o predestinate_a in_o general_a but_o with_o a_o employ_v application_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o believe_a christian_n to_o who_o he_o write_v the_o place_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o full_a that_o all_o the_o miserable_a and_o strain_a evasion_n of_o the_o jesuitical_a gainsayer_n can_v elude_v it_o but_o that_o it_o will_v carry_v any_o free_a and_o unprejudiced_a heart_n along_o with_o it_o and_o evince_v this_o comfortable_a truth_n that_o as_o for_o the_o present_a so_o for_o the_o future_a we_o may_v attain_v to_o be_v safe_a for_o our_o spiritual_a condition_n what_o speak_v i_o of_o a_o safety_n that_o may_v be_v when_o the_o true_a believer_n be_v save_v already_o already_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n already_o therefore_o over_o the_o threshold_n of_o heaven_n short_o then_o our_o faith_n may_v make_v our_o call_n sure_a our_o call_n may_v make_v sure_a our_o election_n and_o we_o may_v therefore_o confident_o build_v upon_o this_o truth_n that_o our_o call_n and_o election_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o now_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v that_o yet_o need_v not_o yea_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v this_o both_o aught_o and_o must_v be_v endeavour_v for_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o it_o this_o charge_n here_o as_o it_o imply_v the_o possibility_n so_o it_o signify_v the_o convenience_n use_n profit_n necessity_n of_o this_o assecuration_n for_o sure_a if_o it_o be_v not_o beneficial_a to_o we_o it_o will_v never_o be_v thus_o forcible_o urge_v upon_o we_o and_o certain_o there_o need_v no_o great_a proof_n of_o this_o for_o nature_n and_o our_o self-love_n ground_v thereupon_o easy_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o endeavour_n of_o feoff_v ourselves_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a this_o be_v then_o the_o high_a good_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n can_v be_v possible_o capable_a of_o to_o be_v ascertain_v of_o salvation_n it_o will_v soon_o follow_v that_o since_o it_o may_v be_v do_v we_o shall_v resolve_v it_o ought_v it_o must_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v do_v indifferent_a thing_n and_o such_o as_o without_o which_o we_o may_v well_o subsist_v be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o we_o but_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o spiritual_a well-being_n consist_v must_v be_v main_o labour_v for_o neither_o can_v any_o contention_n be_v too_o much_o to_o attain_v they_o such_o be_v this_o we_o have_v
ex_fw-la consideratione_n peccati_fw-la theol._n britan._n dordr_n artic._n 1._o de_fw-la reprob_fw-la thes_n 5._o of_o christ_n death_n deus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la generis_fw-la humani_fw-la miseratus_fw-la misit_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la dedit_fw-la pretium_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la nemo_fw-la mortalium_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o serio_fw-la per_fw-la ministros_fw-la evangelii_n vocari_fw-la ad_fw-la participationem_fw-la remissionis_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o aquavitae_fw-la aeternae_fw-la per_fw-la hanc_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la theol._n brit._n dordr_n de_fw-fr 2_o art_n thes_n 3._o god_n pity_v the_o woeful_a condition_n of_o man_n fall_v by_o his_o free_a will_n into_o sin_n and_o perdition_n send_v his_o own_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v he_o himself_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o live_a soul_n that_o may_v not_o be_v true_o and_o serious_o invite_v by_o his_o faith_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a life_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o certain_a assurance_n of_o obtain_v both_o in_o hoc_fw-la merito_fw-la christi_fw-la sundatur_fw-la universale_fw-la promissum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la juxta_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credentes_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la re_fw-la ipsa_fw-la consequantur_fw-la theol._n britan._n dordrac_n ibid._n thes_n 4._o 2._o upon_o this_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v ground_v that_o universal_a promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v remission_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o man_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o they_o be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o illud_fw-la pretium_fw-la quod_fw-la solutum_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la omnibus_fw-la credentibus_fw-la certo_fw-la proficiet_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la non_fw-la proficit_fw-la tamen_fw-la omnibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n theol._n brit._n dordr_n de_fw-fr art_n 2._o explic._n thes_n 3._o 3._o notwithstanding_o this_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o do_v not_o accrue_v to_o all_o man_n but_o to_o those_o only_o who_o do_v apply_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n by_o faith_n constat_fw-la christum_fw-la proponendo_fw-la evangelium_fw-la etiam_fw-la illam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la internam_fw-la administrasse_fw-la quae_fw-la hactenus_fw-la sussiciebat_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la acceptarent_fw-la vel_fw-la rejicerent_fw-la evangelium_fw-la just_a coargui_fw-la possint_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la theol._n britan._n ibid._n in_o explicat_fw-la thes_n 5._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o ubi_fw-la salus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la offertur_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la administratio_fw-la gratiae_fw-la quae_fw-la sufficit_fw-la ad_fw-la convincendos_fw-la omnes_fw-la impenitents_n &_o incredulos_fw-la quod_fw-la sva_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la &_o vel_fw-la neglectu_fw-la vel_fw-la contemptu_fw-la evangelii_n perierint_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la 4._o those_o within_o the_o church_n especial_o that_o do_v not_o reap_v this_o benefit_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n perish_v manifest_o by_o their_o own_o default_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o wheresoever_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v there_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v withal_o ordinary_o so_o much_o supernatural_a grace_n offer_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a mean_n as_o may_v just_o convince_v the_o impenitent_a and_o unbelieving_a of_o a_o wilful_a neglect_n if_o not_o a_o contemptuous_a rejection_n 5._o beside_o this_o general_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n god_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v a_o special_a more_o abundant_a and_o effectual_a grace_n unto_o his_o elect_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v certain_o and_o infallible_o to_o apply_v unto_o themselves_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o do_v according_o believe_v and_o persevere_v and_o attain_v salvation_n 3._o supposita_fw-la morte_fw-la christi_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la &_o intention_n dei_fw-la conditionata_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la promissionis_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la generali_fw-la addit_fw-la intentionem_fw-la dei_fw-la specialem_fw-la de_fw-la applicando_fw-la beneficio_fw-la mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la magis_fw-la abundantem_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la absolute_a certo_fw-la &_o infallibiliter_fw-la solis_fw-la electis_fw-la sine_fw-la praejudicio_fw-la reliquorum_fw-la d._n overal_n ibid._n art_n 2._o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n of_o man_n corruption_n his_o freewill_n his_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o omnes_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la posse_fw-la sine_fw-la gratia_fw-la praeveniente_fw-la comitante_fw-la subsequent_a ita_fw-la ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la teneat_fw-la principium_fw-la medium_n &_o finem_fw-la in_o conversione_n &_o fide_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi d._n overal_n ibid._n art_n 3._o 1._o man_n will_v since_o the_o fall_n have_v of_o itself_o no_o ability_n to_o any_o spiritual_a act_n every_o good_a motion_n of_o it_o must_v come_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n prevent_v accompany_v follow_v it_o yea_o natural_o it_o be_v inclinable_a to_o all_o evil_a in_o voluntate_fw-la scilicet_fw-la lapsa_fw-la est_fw-la potentia_fw-la passiva_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la hoc_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la adveniens_fw-la recipiendum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la activa_fw-la ad_fw-la idem_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la producendum_fw-la theol._n brit._n de_fw-fr artic._n 3._o &_o 4._o thes_n de_fw-fr conversione_n 2._o ipsam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la bonam_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vivisicat_fw-la epist_n synod_n episc_n afric_n cit_fw-la ibid._n 2._o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n any_o active_a power_n to_o work_v his_o own_o conversion_n in_o the_o regeneration_n god_n infuse_v a_o new_a life_n he_o quicken_v the_o will_n by_o make_v it_o good_a sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la opera_fw-la externa_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la ordinary_a requisita_fw-la priusquam_fw-la ad_fw-la statum_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la aut_fw-la conversionis_fw-la perducantur_fw-la 3._o there_o be_v yet_o certain_a forego_v act_n that_o be_v prerequire_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o man_n and_o they_o be_v both_o inward_a and_o outward_a quae_fw-la ab_fw-la iisdem_fw-la quandoque_fw-la libere_fw-la fieri_fw-la quandoque_fw-la libere_fw-la omitti_fw-la solent_fw-la ut_fw-la adire_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la audire_fw-la verbi_fw-la praeconium_fw-la &_o id_fw-la genus_fw-la alia_fw-la ibid._n 4._o outward_a as_o to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n to_o sit_v reverent_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n speak_v in_o these_o we_o have_v freedom_n of_o will_n either_o way_n sunt_fw-la quaedam_fw-la effecta_fw-la interna_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la sen_fw-la regenerationem_fw-la praevia_fw-la quae_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la in_o nondum_fw-la justificatorum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la excitantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la sunt_fw-la notitia_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la sensus_fw-la peccati_fw-la timor_fw-la poenae_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la de_fw-fr liberatione_n spes_fw-la aliqua_fw-la veniae_fw-la ibid._n thes_n 2._o non_fw-la solet_fw-la gratia_fw-la divina_fw-la homines_fw-la perducere_fw-la per_fw-la subitum_fw-la enthusiasmum_fw-la sed_fw-la multis_fw-la praeviis_fw-la actionibus_fw-la ministerio_fw-la verbi_fw-la subactos_fw-la &_o praeparatos_fw-la ibid._n in_o explic_a thes_n 2._o 5._o inward_a as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n the_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n the_o fear_n of_o hell_n the_o thought_n of_o deliverance_n some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o work_v upon_o a_o man_n immediate_o by_o sudden_a rapture_n but_o by_o meet_a preparation_n inform_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o danger_n wound_v the_o conscience_n by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n supple_a it_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o inward_a act_n tend_v towards_o conversion_n be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n not_o yet_o justify_v quos_fw-la deus_fw-la mediaente_fw-la verbo_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la hunc_fw-la in_o modum_fw-la afficit_fw-la eos_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la conversionemque_fw-la veer_fw-la &_o serio_fw-la vocat_fw-la &_o invitat_fw-la theol._n brit._n ibid._n thes_n 3._o 6._o those_o who_o god_n thus_o affect_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o do_v true_o and_o serious_o call_v and_o invite_v to_o faith_n and_o conversion_n 7._o those_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o affect_v and_o call_v he_o forsake_v not_o neither_o cease_v to_o further_a in_o the_o way_n to_o their_o conversion_n till_o through_o their_o willing_a neglect_n or_o repulse_n of_o this_o initial_a grace_n he_o be_v forsake_v of_o they_o quos_fw-la ita_fw-la afficit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la deserit_fw-la nec_fw-la desistit_fw-la in_o vera_fw-la ad_fw-la conversionem_fw-la via_fw-la promovere_fw-la priusquam_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la per_fw-la neglectionem_fw-la voluntariam_fw-la aut_fw-la huius_fw-la gratiae_fw-la initialis_fw-la repulsam_fw-la deseratur_fw-la he_o praecedanei_fw-la effectus_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la rebellis_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la vitio_fw-la suffocari_fw-la ac_fw-la penitus_fw-la extingui_fw-la possunt_fw-la &_o in_o multis_fw-la solent_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la in_o quorum_fw-la mentilus_fw-la virtute_fw-la verbi_fw-la spiritusque_fw-la
work_v these_o he_o decree_v to_o work_v in_o he_o why_o shall_v we_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o what_o place_n they_o come_v into_o the_o holy_a purpose_n of_o god_n which_o we_o grant_v can_v be_v miss_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n why_o do_v we_o not_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o require_v that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o preordained_n for_o we_o what_o say_v the_o belgic_a defendant_n neither_o do_v we_o ever_o say_v that_o those_o singular_a person_n who_o god_n choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v without_o respect_n to_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o but_o have_v ever_o roundly_o profess_v that_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v consider_v of_o god_n in_o this_o election_n of_o individual_a person_n as_o mean_n whereby_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o salvation_n see_v then_o how_o narrow_a this_o difference_n be_v god_n have_v decree_v by_o these_o mean_n to_o bring_v 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this_o promise_a salvation_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o way_n of_o death_n can_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o take_v more_o from_o that_o speculation_n and_o to_o add_v more_o to_o this_o practice_n it_o will_v be_v much_o happy_a for_o we_o neither_o be_v this_o election_n according_a to_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o opponent_n make_v ever_o the_o more_o uncertain_a by_o this_o prerequisition_n of_o our_o faith_n since_o they_o profess_v to_o teach_v it_o suppose_v in_o our_o election_n not_o as_o a_o condition_n who_o performance_n god_n expect_v as_o uncertain_a but_o as_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n according_a to_o his_o eternal_a prescience_n foresee_v in_o man_n present_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o decree_n of_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o a_o condition_a and_o uncertain_a expectation_n of_o what_o man_n will_v do_v or_o will_v not_o do_v but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a notice_n of_o god_n who_o foresee_v man_n as_o present_o sin_v or_o fall_v so_o as_o the_o election_n of_o god_n be_v not_o suspend_v upon_o the_o mutability_n of_o man_n will_n but_o upon_o the_o infallible_a certainty_n of_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n to_o who_o eye_n our_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n be_v not_o more_o doubtful_a then_o future_a and_o who_o prescience_n have_v no_o less_o infallibility_n than_o his_o decree_n if_o therefore_o god_n may_v have_v the_o sole_a glory_n of_o this_o work_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o foresee_v and_o our_o election_n hazard_v no_o certainty_n as_o they_o profess_v to_o hold_v what_o be_v there_o that_o shall_v need_v to_o draw_v blood_n in_o this_o first_o quarrel_n but_o what_o need_v i_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v these_o opinion_n which_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o concern_v we_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o explication_n of_o r._n b._n overall_n go_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o both_o these_o for_o while_o the_o one_o side_n hold_v a_o general_a conditional_a decree_n of_o 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they_o will_v but_o whereby_o they_o do_v actual_o will_v believe_v obey_v and_o persevere_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o he_o have_v also_o give_v gracious_a offer_n and_o help_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o by_o their_o just_a fault_n neglect_v what_o can_v the_o synod_n of_o dort_n in_o this_o case_n wish_v to_o be_v say_v more_o indeed_o with_o all_o he_o add_v a_o general_a conditionate_n will_v of_o god_n or_o a_o general_a evangelical_a promise_n of_o save_v all_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v since_o god_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v hear_v christ_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o in_o so_o do_v have_v offer_v grace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o all_o declare_v how_o well_o these_o two_o may_v agree_v together_o that_o first_o god_n have_v propound_v salvation_n in_o christ_n to_o all_o if_o they_o believe_v and_o have_v offer_v they_o within_o the_o church_n especial_o a_o common_a and_o sufficient_a grace_n in_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o have_v merciful_o ordain_v if_o man_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o to_o ascertain_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n he_o have_v decree_v to_o add_v that_o especial_a effectual_a and_o save_a grace_n unto_o some_o neither_o of_o which_o truth_n can_v well_o and_o safe_o be_v deny_v of_o any_o christian_n only_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o general_a and_o conditionate_n will_v perhaps_o seem_v harsh_a to_o some_o ear_n whereto_o yet_o they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o inure_v themselves_o since_o it_o be_v the_o approve_a distinction_n of_o worthy_a orthodox_n and_o unquestionable_a divine_n deum_fw-la velle_fw-la quaedam_fw-la absolute_a manifestum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o literae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la confirmant_fw-la etenim_fw-la voluit_fw-la mundum_fw-la creari_fw-la etc._n etc._n eundem_fw-la deum_fw-la velle_fw-la quaedam_fw-la conditionaliter_fw-la docent_fw-la itidem_fw-la sacrae_fw-la literae_fw-la vult_fw-la enim_fw-la omnes_fw-la salvari_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la implere_fw-la legem_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la proinde_fw-la illam_fw-la priorem_fw-la voco_fw-la absolutam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la hanc_fw-la vero_fw-la posteriorem_fw-la conditionalem_fw-la opusc_n p._n 291._o caeterum_fw-la illud_fw-la tamen_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la deum_fw-la velle_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la salvos_fw-la fieri_fw-la voluntate_fw-la scil_n revelata_fw-la &_o conditionali_fw-la nimirum_fw-la si_fw-la velint_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la credere_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la legi_fw-la servandae_fw-la studere_fw-la hac_fw-la enim_fw-la voluntate_fw-la nemo_fw-la a_o salute_n &_o cognition_n veritatis_fw-la excluditur_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n pag._n 285._o zanchius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n have_v it_o interminis_fw-la with_o a_o large_a exposition_n that_o god_n will_v some_o thing_n absolute_o say_v he_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o plain_o confirm_v by_o scripture_n so_o he_o absolute_o will_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v create_v and_o govern_v so_o he_o absolute_o will_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o die_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a he_o will_v also_o absolute_o that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o therefore_o perfome_v to_o they_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o their_o salvation_n that_o the_o same_o god_n will_v some_o thing_n conditional_o the_o scripture_n also_o teach_v we_o for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v keep_v the_o law_n or_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o i_o call_v that_o first_o a_o absolute_a will_n this_o latter_a a_o conditional_a and_o in_o the_o next_o leaf_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v in_o his_o reveal_v and_o conditionate_n will_v scil_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v in_o christ_n and_o careful_o keep_v his_o law_n for_o by_o this_o will_v no_o man_n be_v exclude_v from_o
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