can_v not_o be_v express_v with_o tongue_n for_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n accord_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n what_o mean_v this_o the_o spirit_n make_v intercession_n but_o only_o that_o he_o make_v we_o to_o make_v intercession_n with_o unspeakable_a gronynge_n but_o yet_o which_o such_o as_o be_v true_a because_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o truth_n for_o the_o self_n same_o be_v he_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o a_o other_o place_n god_n send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o herte_n cryeng_v abba_n father_n and_o what_o mean_v this_o cryeng_v 4._o gala._n 4._o but_o make_v we_o to_o cry_v by_o the_o same_o fygure_n of_o speech_n that_o we_o use_v when_o we_o call_v that_o a_o merye_a day_n that_o make_v man_n meri_fw-la the_o which_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o declare_v where_o he_o say_v for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v any_o more_o but_o you_o have_v receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n 8._o rom._n 8._o there_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v cry_v but_o here_o he_o say_v by_o who_o we_o crier_n declare_v certain_o what_o he_o ment_fw-la when_o he_o say_v cryeng_v gift_n true_a &_o spiritual_a prayer_n be_v god_n gift_n that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v now_o expow_v make_v we_o to_o cry_v whereby_o we_o do_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v also_o the_o self_n gift_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n with_o a_o true_a herte_fw-la and_o spiritual_o let_v they_o therefore_o consider_v how_o far_o they_o be_v deceyve_v which_o think_v that_o to_o ask_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o knock_v come_v of_o ourselves_o &_o be_v not_o gyve_v unto_o us._n and_o this_o they_o say_v unto_o this_o end_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v preach_v to_o follow_v our_o merit_n when_o we_o in_o ask_v do_v receyve_v and_o in_o seek_v do_v find_v and_o when_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o we_o knock_v neither_o will_v they_o understande_v that_o to_o pray_v that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v ask_v seek_v and_o knock_n be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o we_o receyve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adoption_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o which_o the_o bless_a ambrose_n perceyve_v to_o be_v true_a for_o he_o say_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n appertain_v to_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o no_o man_n say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o thing_n therefore_o which_o the_o church_n askethof_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o she_o have_v always_o ask_v syn_n her_o beginning_a the_o same_o god_n know_v aforehande_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v to_o such_o as_o be_v his_o call_v according_a as_o he_o have_v now_o already_o give_v in_o the_o self_n predestination_n which_o thapostle_n declare_v with_o out_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n for_o he_o write_v to_o timothe_n say_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o suffer_v thou_o adversity_n with_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o accord_v to_o our_o dede_n but_o accord_v to_o his_o own_o purpose_n &_o grace_n which_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o through_o christ_n jesu_n before_o th'eternal_a time_n but_o be_v now_o declare_v open_o by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesu_n christ_n let_v he_o therefore_o say_v that_o sometime_o the_o church_n beleve_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o predestination_n &_o grace_n which_o be_v now_o more_o diligent_o defend_v against_o these_o new_a heretic_n let_v he_o i_o say_v thus_o say_v which_o dare_v affirm_v that_o some_o time_n she_o pray_v not_o at_o all_o or_o else_o that_o she_o pray_v not_o true_o both_o that_o the_o unfaythfull_a may_v believe_v and_o also_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v continue_v the_o which_o good_a thing_n if_o she_o always_o pray_v for_o she_o do_v undoubted_o always_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n truth_n it_o be_v never_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n nether_a be_v it_o at_o any_o time_n lawful_a for_o she_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o same_o be_v evermore_o know_v of_o he_o and_o thus_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o beleve_v this_o predestination_n which_o against_o new_a heretic_n be_v now_o with_o a_o new_a travel_n defend_v the_o xxiiii_o chapter_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o i_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v sufficient_o teach_v or_o rather_o more_o they_o need_v that_o both_o to_o begin_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n god_n the_o true_a worship_v of_o god_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o as_o for_o other_o virtue_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n whereby_o god_n be_v true_o worship_v they_o also_o for_o who_o we_o write_v these_o do_v grant_v that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n furthermore_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v both_o that_o god_n know_v aforehande_v all_o his_o own_o gift_n and_o also_o that_o he_o know_v afore_o to_o who_o he_o will_v gyve_v they_o as_o other_o gift_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v preched_a that_o he_o which_o preach_v they_o may_v be_v obedient_o hear_v even_o so_o also_o predestination_n ought_v to_o be_v preach_v that_o he_o which_o obedient_o hear_v these_o thing_n shall_v not_o glory_n in_o man_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o glory_n in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n because_o also_o this_o be_v god_n commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v obedientlye_o hear_v that_o be_v that_o he_o which_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o gift_n be_v gift_n to_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n gift_n the_o which_o gift_n whosoever_o want_v i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o what_o so_o ever_o gift_n he_o have_v besides_o he_o have_v they_o in_o vain_a this_o gift_n we_o wish_v unto_o the_o pelagians_n that_o they_o may_v have_v but_o unto_o these_o our_o brethren_n we_o wish_v that_o they_o may_v have_v it_o more_o full_o let_v we_o not_o be_v therefore_o ready_a to_o dispute_v &_o stoo_o to_o pray_v let_v we_o pray_v most_o dere_o belove_v let_v we_o pray_v the_o god_n may_v also_o gyve_v grace_n to_o our_o enemy_n and_o namely_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o lover_n that_o they_o may_v understande_v and_o confess_v that_o no_o man_n after_o that_o great_a and_o unspekeable_a ruin_n whereby_o all_o we_o fall_v in_o one_o man_n can_v be_v delyver_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v not_o recompense_v as_o dew_n grace_n true_a grace_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o they_o that_o receyve_v it_o but_o be_v free_o give_v as_o true_a grace_n for_o no_o merit_n sake_n go_v before_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o clere_a ensample_n of_o predestination_n than_o jesus_n himself_o whereof_o i_o have_v now_o dispute_v both_o in_o my_o first_o book_n and_o the_o same_o i_o have_v also_o choose_v to_o commend_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o for_o there_o be_v no_o ensample_n i_o say_v of_o predestination_n more_o clear_a than_o the_o self_n mediator_n what_o so_o ever_o faithful_a man_n be_v desirous_a true_o to_o understande_v predestination_n let_v he_o behold_v he_o and_o in_o he_o he_o may_v also_o find_v himself_o let_v the_o faithful_a i_o say_v do_v this_o which_o do_v believe_v and_o confess_v that_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v our_o nature_n be_v in_o he_o notwythstand_v that_o it_o be_v syngulerlye_o exalt_v to_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n by_o that_o that_o god_n the_o word_n do_v take_v it_o so_o that_o both_o he_o that_o do_v take_v and_o it_o that_o be_v take_v may_v be_v one_o person_n in_o trinity_n for_o by_o the_o take_v of_o man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o quaternite_a make_v but_o the_o trinite_a continue_a when_o the_o truth_n of_o one_o person_n in_o god_n and_o man_n be_v unspeakeablye_o wrought_v by_o the_o take_n of_o man_n nature_n for_o we_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n only_o as_o the_o heretical_a manicheis_n say_v neither_o that_o he_o be_v man_n only_o as_o the_o hereticalle_n photinianes_n say_v neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v man_n after_o such_o sort_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n less_o than_o other_o have_v as_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v certain_a to_o belong_v to_o man_n nature_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o self_n soul_n the_o reasonable_a mind_n or_o the_o flesh_n not_o take_v of_o the_o woman_n but_o make_v of_o the_o word_n be_v
¶_o two_o book_n of_o the_o noble_a doctor_n and_o b._n s._n augustine_n the_o one_o entitele_v of_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n other_o of_o perseveraunce_n unto_o the_o end_n whereunto_o be_v annex_v the_o determination_n of_o two_o ancient_a general_a council_n conferm_v the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o these_o book_n by_o s_n aug._n all_o faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_n into_o englyshe_a by_o john_n scory_n the_o late_a b._n of_o chichester_n very_o necessary_a for_o all_o time_n but_o namely_o for_o we_o wherein_o the_o papist_n &_o inabaptistes_n have_v reviue_v again_o the_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o the_o pelagians_n that_o extol_v man_n will_n &_o merit_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o christ_n if_o ryghteousnes_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gala._n 2._o ¶_o read_v first_o and_o then_o iuge_a who_o have_v preach_v the_o true_a catholyke_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n we_o or_o our_o adversary_n ¶_o unto_o the_o christean_a reader_n john_n scory_n the_o late_a b._n of_o chichester_n wysh_v grace_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n through_o jesu_n christ_n our_o alone_a and_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n he_o write_v not_o amiss_o which_o noting_a thignorancie_n ingratitude_n and_o vanity_n of_o man_n nature_n say_v that_o man_n commend_v praise_n and_o wonder_v at_o thing_n past_a and_o ancient_a they_o despise_v and_o set_v nought_o by_o the_o thing_n present_a which_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o in_o their_o hand_n they_o earnest_o desire_v and_o greedy_o covet_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o first_z we_o may_v behold_v man_n ignorance_n because_o nothing_o namely_o in_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n be_v it_o never_o so_o ancient_a be_v worthy_a any_o commendation_n except_o the_o same_o be_v also_o ground_v upon_o truth_n in_o the_o second_o we_o may_v consider_v thingratitude_n of_o man_n which_o contemn_v god_n goodness_n present_o call_v all_o man_n to_o light_v life_n and_o liberty_n have_v rather_o abide_v in_o darkness_n death_n and_o bondage_n in_o the_o three_o man_n vanity_n be_v bewray_v which_o gape_v always_o for_o news_n be_v never_o content_v nor_o satisfy_v with_o the_o manifest_a truth_n obtain_v and_o have_v the_o time_n of_o christ_n conversation_n in_o this_o world_n want_v not_o these_o kynde_n of_o man_n which_o despise_v the_o present_a light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n &_o truth_n 8._o joh._n 8._o who_o they_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o handle_v with_o their_o hand_n they_o commend_v and_o praise_v the_o mooste_o ancient_a moses_n with_o who_o they_o know_v they_o say_v that_o god_n have_v talk_v with_o 9_o joh._n 9_o they_o make_v none_o end_v of_o garnysh_v the_o monument_n and_o grave_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n 23_o mat._n 23_o and_o just_a man_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n &_o seed_n of_o old_a father_n abraham_n 8._o joh._n 8._o not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o zeal_n they_o have_v to_o tholde_v father_n prophet_n and_o their_o true_a worship_a of_o god_n but_o only_o for_o the_o hatred_n they_o bear_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n wherefore_o god_n do_v after_o most_o just_o accord_v to_o christ_n threatening_n take_v away_o his_o kingdom_n from_o they_o 23._o mat._n 21._o and._n 23._o make_v their_o habitation_n waste_v and_o desolate_a and_o because_o they_o love_v not_o the_o truth_n present_o offer_v unto_o they_o 3_o 2._o thes_n 3_o be_v see_v they_o streng_n delusion_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v lie_n i_o come_v say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o my_o father_n name_n 5._o joh._n 5._o and_o you_o receyve_v i_o not_o if_o a_o other_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o will_v you_o receyve_v thus_o be_v the_o blind_a unthankful_a and_o vain_a jue_n most_o just_o punysh_v whether_o our_o age_n be_v not_o full_a of_o such_o godless_a man_n i_o report_v i_o to_o thy_o own_o conscience_n gentle_a reader_n that_o god_n have_v in_o this_o our_o age_n 2._o joel._n 2._o pour_v out_o abundant_a lie_n the_o manifold_a gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o the_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_v and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 20._o act._n 20._o that_o we_o may_v receyve_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o felowshyp_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n be_v more_o manifest_a than_o the_o noon_n day_n nevertheless_o such_o be_v the_o wylful_a ignorance_n and_o unthankful_a vanity_n of_o man_n that_o these_o present_a manifold_a and_o wonderful_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v contemn_v and_o set_v at_o nought_o which_o we_o daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n hear_v with_o our_o ear_n and_o as_o it_o be_v grope_v with_o our_o hand_n they_o never_o cease_v cryenge_a father_n father_n the_o church_n the_o church_n to_o the_o intent_n only_o to_o deface_v the_o clear_a and_o open_a truth_n revel_v unto_o their_o own_o age_n they_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o tholde_v ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n who_o only_a errores_fw-la they_o adore_v and_o worship_n but_o the_o truth_n which_o both_o they_o teach_v and_o we_o defend_v they_o either_o hide_v and_o dissemble_v or_o else_o deprave_v and_o corrupt_v as_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v a_o other_o religion_n and_o a_o other_o way_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v of_o late_o teach_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n and_o authority_n receyve_v in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o famous_a henry_n the_o father_n and_o most_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a edward_n the_o son_n the_o right_a mighty_a and_o noble_a king_n late_o of_o england_n who_o most_o worthy_a fame_n and_o memory_n though_o some_o most_o ungodly_a &_o unnatural_o do_v continual_o endevoure_v themselves_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o deface_v shall_v evermore_o continue_v and_o be_v celebrate_v commend_v &_o set_v out_o of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v their_o true_a and_o love_a subject_n they_o will_v i_o say_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o most_o worthy_a king_n abominable_a and_o new_a fangle_a doctrine_n be_v open_o teach_v and_o a_o like_a religion_n receyve_v and_o use_v so_o unthankful_a they_o be_v unto_o god_n for_o his_o present_a benefit_n nevertheless_o thou_o may_v evident_o perceyve_v dear_a brother_n by_o read_v of_o these_o book_n of_o s._n aug._n which_o i_o have_v faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a into_o english_a whereunto_o i_o intend_v if_o god_n will_n to_o add_v a_o other_o entitele_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o letter_n what_o be_v shall_z doctrine_n of_o the_o catholyke_a church_n touching_n our_o salvation_n for_o teaching_n and_o defend_v whereof_o chief_o accord_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o same_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a catholyke_a church_n our_o adversary_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o we_o the_o preacher_n that_o true_o preach_v god_n holy_a word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thafforname_v most_o noble_a king_n preach_v nothing_o but_o newfangel_n and_o abominable_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o they_o think_v 16._o joh._n 16._o that_o they_o do_v god_n high_a service_n to_o molest_v &_o trouble_v we_o in_o every_o place_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v we_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o worldly_a lyvynge_n liberty_n and_o good_n to_o revyle_v and_o slander_v we_o to_o rail_v and_o lie_v upon_o we_o open_o even_o in_o the_o pulpette_n from_o the_o which_o god_n holy_a word_n ought_v only_o to_o soude_z and_o be_v hear_v and_o not_o malicious_a slander_n and_o manifest_a lie_n these_o notwythstand_v they_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v catholyke_n not_o only_o unlust_o usurp_v that_o name_n to_o themselves_o only_o but_o also_o uncharitable_o exclude_v from_o the_o same_o all_o such_o as_o be_v true_a catholykes_fw-mi in_o deed_n they_o have_v many_o year_n juggle_v with_o the_o world_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o notwythstand_v that_o by_o sundry_a mean_n their_o leigerdemayne_n have_v be_v open_o discover_v whereby_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n perceyve_v well_o enough_o their_o ypocrisie_n yet_o have_v they_o now_o again_o put_v upon_o their_o unshamefast_a and_o horyshe_v face_n the_o vysar_n of_o the_o catholyke_a church_n which_o s._n au._n in_o these_o book_n do_v so_o pluck_v of_o that_o all_o man_n may_v perceyve_v that_o in_o deprave_v the_o true_a catholyke_a dotrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o we_o have_v most_o true_o preach_v they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a hore_n that_o syt_v upon_o many_o water_n 17_o apo._n 17_o the_o mother_n of_o horedome_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n rather_o they_o that_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v the_o
light_n of_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n this_o doctor_n do_v manifest_o testefye_v that_o the_o danger_n and_o tentation_n of_o sin_v be_v to_o be_v fear_v untyl_o the_o put_n of_o of_o this_o body_n after_o the_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n but_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o this_o wytnesse_n when_o will_v any_o christian_n doubt_n of_o this_o matter_n how_o then_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o in_o the_o same_o fall_n myserable_o end_n this_o life_n and_o go_v unto_o pain_n dew_n to_o such_o how_o i_o say_v shall_v it_o not_o have_v be_v exceed_v profitable_a for_o he_o if_o he_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o place_n of_o tentation_n by_o death_n before_o he_o have_v fall_v and_o thus_o if_o we_o set_v aside_o rash_a contention_n this_o question_n touch_v he_o that_o be_v take_v away_o that_o malice_n shall_v not_o change_v his_o understanding_n be_v full_o answer_v neither_o aught_o therefore_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n to_o have_v suffer_v this_o injury_n which_o have_v so_o many_o year_n be_v red_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n wherein_o this_o sentence_n be_v also_o red_a because_o it_o be_v against_o they_o which_o be_v deceyve_v in_o thextol_a of_o man_n merit_n grace_n who_o be_v the_o ennemy_n of_o grace_n &_o enemy_n against_o the_o most_o manifest_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o do_v appear_v chief_o in_o young_a infant_n among_o who_o for_o as_o much_o as_o some_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v baptize_v and_o other_o without_o baptism_n be_v evident_o declare_v mercy_n &_o judgement_n but_o mercy_n that_o be_v free_o goven_v and_o judgement_n that_o be_v dew_n for_o if_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v judge_v accord_v to_o the_o work_n of_o their_o life_n which_o they_o have_v before_o death_n but_o accord_v to_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v if_o they_o have_v live_v long_o he_o have_v receive_v no_o benefyt_n which_o be_v take_v away_o that_o malice_n shall_v not_o change_v his_o understanding_n it_o shall_v nothing_o have_v profyte_v they_o which_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v dye_v before_o which_o no_o christian_n shall_v dare_v affirm_v error_n the_o catholic_a faith_n be_v contrary_n to_o the_o pelagian_n error_n wherefore_o our_o brethren_n which_o with_o we_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholyke_a faith_n do_v impugn_v the_o pernicious_a error_n of_o the_o pelagians_n ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o favour_v this_o opinion_n of_o the_o pelagians_n whereby_o they_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v accord_v to_o our_o merit_n insomuche_o that_o they_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v this_o true_a ancient_a and_o christian_n sentence_n he_o be_v take_v away_o that_o malice_n shall_v not_o change_v his_o understand_v because_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v the_o hear_n of_o it_o and_o to_o affirm_v that_o opinion_n which_o we_o think_v no_o man_n will_v have_v beleve_v no_o nor_o yet_o have_v dream_v that_o be_v that_o every_o dead_a man_n shall_v be_v iuge_v accord_v to_o such_o work_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v live_v long_o in_o the_o body_n thus_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o which_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o give_v accord_v to_o our_o merit_n be_v invincible_a insomuche_o that_o wytty_n man_n ropugn_v against_o this_o verity_n be_v compel_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pelagians_n error_n ought_v to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o ear_n and_o thought_n of_o all_o man_n the_o xu_o chapter_n predestination_n christ_n be_v a_o clear_a light_n of_o predestination_n the_o saviour_n himself_o the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v also_o a_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o predestination_n &_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o be_v by_o what_o merit_v of_o his_o go_v before_o either_o of_o work_n or_o of_o faith_n do_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o purchase_v this_o let_v it_o be_v declare_v i_o pray_v you_o whereby_o that_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v assumpte_n of_o the_o word_n coeternal_a to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n the_o he_o may_v be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n do_v there_o any_o manner_n of_o goodness_n of_o he_o go_v before_o what_o do_v he_o aforhande_o what_o beleve_v he_o what_o axe_v he_o that_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o this_o unspeakable_a dignity_n begin_v not_o the_o self_n man_n which_o be_v make_v and_o assumpte_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n even_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v man_n do_v not_o that_o woman_n full_a of_o grace_n conceive_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n bear_v of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n not_o by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o by_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o man_n shall_v sin_v through_o free_a choice_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o year_n of_o discretion_n or_o have_v he_o not_o therefore_o frewyll_n &_o that_o somuche_o the_o more_o that_o he_o can_v not_o serve_v sin_n for_o all_o these_o most_o wonderful_a gift_n and_o other_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o that_o may_v be_v count_v most_o just_o and_o peculiar_o he_o man_v nature_n that_o be_v our_o nature_n receyve_v in_o he_o after_o a_o syngular_a manner_n without_o any_o meryte_n of_o his_o go_v before_o let_v man_n here_o dispute_v with_o god_n if_o he_o dare_v &_o say_v why_o have_v not_o i_o also_o the_o like_a and_o if_o he_o shall_v thus_o be_v answer_v o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a with_o god_n and_o will_v not_o so_o be_v satisfy_v but_o will_v augment_v his_o impudence_n and_o say_v why_o do_v i_o hear_v o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o 9_o rom._n 9_o see_v i_o be_o that_o i_o hear_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o man_n and_o so_o be_v he_o also_o of_o who_o i_o speak_v but_o why_o be_o not_o i_o also_o that_o that_o he_o be_v for_o through_o grace_n come_v he_o to_o this_o excellent_a dignity_n why_o be_v grace_n dyverse_a where_o as_o nature_n be_v one_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o acception_n of_o person_n with_o god_n 10._o acto_fw-la 10._o what_o i_o say_v not_o a_o christian_n but_o what_o mad_a man_n will_v speak_v these_o word_n in_o our_o head_n then_o may_v appear_v unto_o we_o the_o self_fw-fr fountain_n of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o do_v spread_v itself_o into_o all_o his_o membre_n accord_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o one_o 4._o ephe._n 4._o by_o the_o same_o grace_n be_v every_o man_n from_o the_o beginning_a of_o his_o faith_n make_v a_o christian_n by_o the_o which_o that_o man_n from_o his_o beginning_n be_v make_v christ_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v man_n also_o bear_v again_o whereof_o this_o man_n be_v first_o bear_v through_o the_o same_o spirit_n there_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n god_n know_v aforehande_v that_o he_o will_v do_v these_o thing_n without_o all_o doubt_n the_o self_n same_o be_v therefore_o the_o predestination_n of_o saint_n which_o do_v most_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a which_o who_o can_v deny_v that_o do_v ryghtlye_o understande_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n for_o we_o have_v learn_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n himself_o inasmuche_o as_o man_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v predestine_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o centyl_n do_v cry_n in_o the_o beginning_a of_o his_o epistle_n 1._o rom._n 1._o paul_n the_o servant_n of_o jesu_n christ_n call_v a_o apostle_n put_v a_o part_n for_o the_o gospel_n of_o godwhych_n he_o promise_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o his_o holy_a scripture_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n after_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v predestine_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a jesus_n be_v therefore_o predestinate_a that_o he_o which_o after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n may_v be_v nevertheless_o in_o power_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o self_n same_o be_v that_o syngular_a take_n of_o man_n nature_n unspekeable_o wrought_v of_o god_n the_o word_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n together_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o man_n sake_n that_o be_v take_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o only_o beget_v sake_n that_o do_v take_v shall_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v
that_o call_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v call_v call_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v such_o 11._o rom._n 11._o that_o it_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o they_o this_o be_v therefore_o the_o predestination_n which_o we_o do_v faithful_o and_o humble_o preach_v and_o this_o notwythstande_v the_o same_o teacher_n and_o doer_n which_o both_o beleve_v in_o christ_n predestination_n s._n aug._n preach_v predestination_n and_o also_o do_v continual_o live_v in_o holy_a obedience_n even_o unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n for_o christ_n sake_n do_v not_o therefore_o cease_v from_o preach_v the_o gospel_n exhort_v to_o faith_n and_o godly_a work_n and_o from_o the_o self_n perseveraunce_n unto_o the_o end_n because_o he_o have_v say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v we_o wherein_o he_o do_v most_o clear_o set_v out_o the_o true_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o give_fw-ge for_fw-mi our_o merit_n which_o god_n know_v aforehande_v that_o he_o will_v gyve_v by_o these_o word_n of_o cipriane_a predestination_n be_v undoubted_o commend_v which_o if_o it_o do_v not_o hynder_n cipriane_a from_o preach_v obedience_n certain_o neither_o ought_v it_o to_o hynder_n us._n wherefore_o although_o we_o preach_v that_o obedience_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o do_v we_o exhort_v man_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o to_o they_o that_o do_v obedient_o hear_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o self_n gift_n of_o god_n be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o hear_v obedient_o but_o they_o that_o do_v not_o hear_v after_o that_o manner_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v for_o it_o be_v not_o every_o man_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o say_v no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o 6._o joh._n 6._o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o my_o father_n 13_o math._n 13_o and_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o then_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v and_o of_o continencye_n he_o say_v all_o man_n can_v not_o away_o with_o that_o say_n 19_o math._n 19_o save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o when_o thapostle_n do_v exhort_v the_o marry_a folk_n unto_o the_o chastity_n of_o wedlock_n 7_o 1._o corin._n 7_o i_o will_v all_o man_n be_v say_v he_o as_o i_o be_o myself_o but_o every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o sort_n a_o other_o after_o thatr_v where_o as_o he_o do_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o not_o only_o continency_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o the_o chastite_n also_o of_o the_o marry_v see_v therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a marriage_n chastity_n in_o marriage_n we_o do_v exhort_v unto_o this_o asmuch_o as_o we_o can_v and_o as_o much_o as_o god_n gyve_v to_o every_o one_o of_o us._n for_o this_o be_v also_o his_o gift_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v both_o we_o and_o our_o word_n whereupon_o thapostle_n say_v accord_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v to_o i_o 3._o 1._o corin._n 3._o as_o a_o wise_a builder_n i_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n he_o say_v even_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n i_o have_v plant_v apollo_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v thencreace_v so_o then_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o geve_v thencrease_v and_o thus_o as_o he_o do_v exhort_v and_o preach_v true_o which_o have_v receyve_v the_o gift_n so_o to_o do_v even_o so_o undouted_o he_o do_v obedient_o hear_v the_o exhorte_a and_o preacher_n which_o have_v receyve_v this_o gift_n here_o of_o come_v it_o that_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v speak_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v their_o carnal_a ear_n open_a he_o say_v nevertheless_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v 8._o luce._n 8._o let_v he_o hear_v which_o he_o know_v most_o certain_o that_o all_o have_v not_o but_o of_o who_o they_o have_v these_o ear_n of_o hear_n who_o so_o ever_o have_v they_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v show_v where_o he_o say_v i_o will_v gyve_v they_o a_o hart_n to_o know_v i_o and_o hear_v ear_n then_o the_o ear_n of_o hear_n obedient_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o thelect_a to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n obedient_o be_v the_o self_n gift_n of_o obe_v the_o which_o who_o it_o have_v may_v come_v to_o he_o unto_o who_o no_o man_n come_v except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o of_o his_o father_n we_o therefore_o do_v exhort_v and_o preach_v and_o they_o that_o have_v ear_n of_o hear_n do_v hear_v we_o obedient_o but_o they_o that_o have_v they_o not_o it_o happen_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o they_o hear_n may_v not_o hear_v that_o be_v hear_v with_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o body_n may_v not_o hear_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o herte_n but_o why_o these_o have_v ear_n of_o hear_v and_o the_o other_o have_v not_o that_o be_v why_o it_o be_v gyve_v to_o they_o of_o the_o father_n that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o son_n but_o to_o other_o it_o be_v not_o give_fw-ge who_o have_v know_v te_fw-la mind_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o who_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o what_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o dispute_a with_o god_n 11.9_o ro._n 11.9_o shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v deny_v that_o be_v manifest_a because_o that_o can_v not_o be_v comprehend_v which_o be_v secret_a shall_v we_o therefore_o say_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a which_o we_o manifest_o perceyve_v to_o be_v true_a because_o we_o can_v not_o find_v out_o why_o it_o be_v true_a the_o xu_o chapter_n correct_v predestination_n be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o rebuke_v or_o correct_v but_o they_o say_v as_o you_o wryt_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o profyt_n of_o rebuke_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v preach_v in_o thassemble_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o hear_v of_o a_o multitude_n the_o determinate_a sentence_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n touch_v predestination_n be_v thus_o that_o some_o of_o you_o do_v come_v from_o infidelity_n to_o faith_n when_o you_o receyve_v the_o will_n to_o obey_v or_o may_v continue_v in_o faith_n after_o you_o have_v receyve_v perseverance_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o you_o that_o do_v remain_v in_o the_o delectation_n of_o sin_n you_o have_v therefore_o not_o yet_o rise_v because_o the_o help_n of_o the_o merciful_a grace_n have_v not_o yet_o raise_v you_o nevertheless_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v who_o god_n have_v predestinate_a by_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v choose_v you_o shall_v receyve_v the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o you_o may_v will_n and_o be_v choose_v but_o if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v now_o obey_v adversary_n the_o word_n of_o a_o adversary_n and_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v reject_v the_o power_n to_o obey_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o that_o you_o may_v leave_v obedience_n but_o these_o their_o word_n ought_v not_o to_o discourage_v we_o from_o confess_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v which_o be_v not_o give_v accord_v to_o our_o merit_n and_o from_o confess_v the_o same_o grace_n to_o be_v give_fw-ge accord_v to_o this_o predestination_n of_o saint_n likewise_o as_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v from_o confess_v the_o aforeknowlege_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v preach_v of_o it_o unto_o the_o people_n after_o this_o manner_n that_o he_o will_v say_v whether_o you_o now_o live_v godly_a or_o ungodly_a you_o shall_v be_v such_o hereafter_o as_o god_n know_v aforehand_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v either_o good_a if_o he_o know_v you_o shall_v be_v good_a or_o evel_n if_o he_o know_v you_o shall_v be_v evell_a for_o if_o after_o the_o hear_v of_o this_o doctrine_n many_o be_v turn_v unto_o slothefulnes_n and_o negligence_n and_o be_v ready_a from_o labour_n to_o lust_n do_v follow_v their_o own_o concupiscence_n shall_v it_o be_v therefore_o think_v that_o that_o be_v false_a which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o foreknowlege_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o they_o be_v good_a how_o ungodly_a now_o so_o ever_o they_o live_v which_o god_n know_v aforhande_o shall_v be_v good_a but_o if_o he_o know_v they_o aforehande_o to_o be_v evell_a shall_v they_o not_o be_v evel_a how_o godly_a so_o ever_o they_o seam_n now_o to_o be_v there_o be_v one_o in_o our_o monastery_n which_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o brethren_n because_o he_o do_v certain_a thing_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o omit_v cectein_a thing_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v make_v answer_v and_o say_v what_o so_o ever_o i_o be_o now_o i_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o god_n know_v aforehande_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v which_o undoubtedlye_o say_v the_o truth_n &_o yet_o by_o this_o true_a speak_v do_v not_o
profit_n in_o goodness_n but_o fall_v so_o far_o unto_o wickedness_n that_o he_o leave_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o monastery_n become_v a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomete_n and_o nevertheless_o what_o he_o yet_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v uncertein_a 2._o 2._o pet._n 2._o shall_v those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a forknowlege_n of_o god_n be_v either_o deny_v or_o keep_v under_o silence_n for_o such_o occasion_n name_o then_o when_o if_o they_o be_v not_o speak_v man_n do_v fall_n into_o other_o error_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n 6._o prayer_n be_v not_o hynder_v by_o preach_v of_o predestination_n math._n 6._o there_o be_v also_o some_o which_o do_v therefore_o either_o not_o pray_v at_o all_o or_o pray_v very_o coldlye_o because_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n preach_v the_o god_n do_v know_v whereof_o we_o have_v need_n before_o we_o ask_v of_o he_o shall_v it_o therefore_o be_v think_v either_o that_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v forsake_v or_o else_o wipe_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o man_n judgement_n but_o rather_o sing_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n have_v prepare_v to_o gyve_v some_o thing_n to_o they_o also_o that_o pray_v not_o for_o they_o as_o the_o beginning_a of_o faith_n and_o somthynge_n to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n certain_o who_o so_o ever_o thynk_v that_o he_o have_v this_o of_o himself_o pray_v not_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o we_o must_v therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o fear_v that_o prayer_n shall_v not_o wax_v fervent_a prayer_n be_v quench_v and_o pride_n sit_v a_o fire_n can_v when_o the_o truth_n ought_v to_o be_v speak_v understand_v it_o who_o that_o can_v let_v the_o truth_n therefore_o be_v speak_v namely_o where_o any_o doubt_n compel_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v speak_v and_o let_v they_o understande_v that_o can_v least_o peradventure_o they_o which_o be_v able_a to_o understande_v the_o truth_n whereby_o falsehood_n may_v be_v eschew_v shall_v while_o the_o trutho_fw-mi be_v keep_v under_o silence_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o can_v not_o away_o with_o it_o not_o only_o be_v spoil_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o also_o catch_v with_o falsehood_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a matter_n yea_o and_o also_o profitable_a that_o some_o truth_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o silence_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o can_v not_o away_o with_o it_o for_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n 3._o joan._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 3._o i_o have_v yet_o many_o thing_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o can_v not_o now_o bear_v they_o and_o that_o of_o thapostle_n i_o can_v not_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a even_o as_o unto_o babe_n in_o christ_n i_o give_v you_o milk_n to_o dryncke_v and_o not_o meat_n for_o you_o then_o be_v not_o strong_a neither_o be_v you_o as_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o a_o certain_a manner_n of_o speech_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o self_n thing_n that_o be_v count_v to_o be_v milk_n for_o babe_n shall_v be_v also_o meat_n for_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a as_o for_o ensample_n in_o the_o begin_v be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n what_o christian_n can_v keep_v this_o secret_n who_o be_v able_a to_o understande_v it_o either_o what_o great_a or_o hygh_a matter_n can_v there_o be_v find_v in_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o keep_v from_o babe_n under_o silence_n nor_o yet_o hide_v either_o from_o great_a or_o small_a but_o the_o consyderation_n to_o keep_v the_o truth_n under_o silence_n be_v one_o the_o necessity_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v a_o other_o it_o will_v be_v a_o long_a matter_n to_o seek_v out_o or_o to_o write_v here_o silence_n when_o the_o truth_n may_v sometime_o be_v in_o silence_n all_o cause_n of_o keep_v silence_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o the_o which_o yet_o this_o be_v one_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v they_o worse_o which_v do_v not_o understande_v while_o we_o go_v about_o to_o make_v they_o better_o learn_v that_o have_v understanding_n which_o as_o long_o as_o we_o keep_v such_o a_o rerteine_a matter_n in_o silence_n be_v not_o in_o deed_n make_v better_o learn_v but_o neither_o be_v they_o make_v worse_a but_o when_o a_o truth_n be_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n that_o by_o declare_v the_o same_o he_o that_o can_v not_o away_o with_o it_o be_v make_v worse_o &_o when_o we_o keep_v it_o in_o silence_n he_o be_v make_v worse_o that_o can_v welle_v away_o with_o it_o what_o do_v we_o think_v aught_o then_o to_o be_v do_v shall_v not_o the_o truth_n rather_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o that_o can_v take_v it_o shall_v take_v it_o then_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o silence_n whereby_o not_o only_a neither_o of_o they_o may_v take_v it_o but_o also_o he_o which_o be_v of_o better_a understanding_n be_v make_v worse_a which_o if_o he_o do_v hear_v and_o may_v away_o with_o it_o many_o also_o through_o he_o shall_v learn_v for_o the_o better_a capacite_n he_o have_v to_o learn_v the_o more_o meet_a he_o be_v to_o learn_v other_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n do_v press_v on_o and_o enforce_v by_o all_o mean_n grace_n the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n that_o grace_n shall_v be_v beleve_v to_o be_v give_v for_o our_o merit_n and_o so_o grace_n shall_v now_o no_o more_o be_v grace_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o speak_v that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v by_o thautorite_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o be_v afraid_a forsooth_o leave_v if_o we_o shall_v speak_v that_o he_o will_v be_v offend_v ironia_fw-la ironia_fw-la which_o can_v not_o away_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v we_o not_o afraid_a lest_o that_o by_o hold_v our_o peace_n he_o shall_v be_v deceyve_v with_o falshede_v which_o can_v understande_v the_o truth_n for_o either_o must_v a_o predestination_n be_v preach_v after_o such_o manner_n dilemma_n s._n aug._n dilemma_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v manifest_o teach_v it_o that_o the_o gift_n &_o call_v of_o god_n in_o the_o predestinate_a be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v not_o repent_v he_o be_v they_o or_o else_o we_o must_v confess_v 11._o rom._n 11._o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v arcord_v to_o our_o merit_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o pelagians_n although_o this_o opinion_n as_o we_o have_v now_o often_o say_v be_v read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o byshoppe_n of_o the_o east_n church_n to_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o pelagius_n himself_o furthermore_o these_o for_o who_o we_o take_v these_o pain_n be_v so_o far_o sever_v from_o the_o pevyshe_a heresy_n of_o the_o pelagians_n that_o although_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a which_o by_o god_n grace_n be_v make_v obedient_a and_o do_v continue_v nevertheless_o will_v they_o now_o confess_v that_o grace_n do_v prevent_v their_o will_n unto_o who_o grace_n be_v give_v therefore_o certain_o that_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v beleve_v to_o be_v give_v free_o as_o the_o truth_n speak_v but_o rather_o accord_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o will_n go_v before_o as_o the_o pelagians_n error_n bark_v against_o the_o truth_n grace_n do_v therefore_o go_v before_o faith_n also_o otherwise_o if_o faith_n go_v before_o grace_n undoubted_o the_o will_n also_o go_v before_o grace_n because_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v without_o the_o will_n but_o if_o grace_n do_v go_v before_o faith_n because_o it_o do_v prevent_v the_o will_n certain_o it_o go_v before_o all_o obedience_n it_o go_v before_o charity_n also_o whereby_o only_o god_n be_v obey_v pleasaunt_o and_o true_o and_o in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v all_o these_o virtue_n and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v all_o give_v grace_n do_v prevent_v they_o and_o work_v they_o the_o xvii_o chapter_n among_o these_o virtue_n there_o remain_v perseveraunce_n unto_o the_o end_n which_o be_v daily_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o work_v the_o same_o in_o he_o by_o his_o grace_n who_o prayer_n he_o do_v gracious_o hear_v consider_v now_o how_o far_o it_o vary_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o deny_v that_o perseveraunce_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o himself_o send_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o he_o will_v which_o if_o he_o grant_v before_o the_o hover_a fall_n he_o make_v a_o man_n to_o continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n but_o the_o large_a of_o god_n goodness_n appear_v more_o wonderfullye_o and_o more_o manifest_o to_o the_o faithful_a in_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v give_fw-ge also_o unto_o young_a infant_n infant_n grace_n appear_v most_o manifest_o in_o infant_n which_o in_o that_o age_n
have_v no_o obedience_n wherefore_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o god_n do_v gyve_v these_o his_o gift_n out_o of_o doubt_n he_o know_v aforehand_o that_o he_o will_v gyve_v they_o and_o do_v in_o his_o forknowlege_n prepare_v they_o those_o then_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a the_o self_n same_o have_v he_o also_o call_v with_o that_o call_n whereof_o to_o make_v often_o rehearsal_n i_o be_o neither_o weary_a nor_o ashamed_a whereof_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gift_n &_o call_v of_o god_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v repent_v he_o of_o they_o for_o this_o be_v certeinlye_o to_o predestine_v predestine_v what_o be_v to_o predestine_v and_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o only_a to_o ordain_v in_o his_o own_o foreknowlege_n which_o can_v neither_o be_v chasige_v nor_o deceyve_v his_o own_o work_n that_o be_v to_o come_v deceyn_v god_n foreknowlege_n can_v not_o be_v change_v nor_o deceyn_v as_o he_o therefore_o do_v so_o live_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chaste_a who_o god_n know_v aforehande_v will_v be_v chaste_a although_o this_o be_v unknowen_a unto_o he_o even_o so_o he_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a to_o be_v chaste_a although_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o do_v not_o therefore_o so_o live_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v chaste_a because_o he_o understand_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v chaste_a by_o god_n gift_n but_o rather_o his_o charity_n do_v also_o rejoice_v and_o he_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o receyve_v the_o same_o by_o the_o preach_n therefore_o of_o predestination_n 9_o jere._n 9_o he_o be_v not_o only_o not_o hyndred_n from_o this_o work_n but_o also_o he_o be_v thus_o far_o forther_v that_o when_o he_o do_v glory_n he_o may_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o chastite_n may_v be_v also_o most_o true_o verify_v of_o faith_n of_o godliness_n of_o charity_n of_o perseve_n raunce_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o rehearse_v every_o one_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o obedience_n whereby_o man_n obey_v god_n but_o these_o man_n which_o do_v so_o place_v and_o appoint_v the_o only_a beginning_n of_o faith_n and_o perseveraunce_n unto_o the_o end_n in_o our_o power_n that_o they_o think_v they_o not_o to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o that_o god_n do_v work_v our_o cogitation_n and_o wylle_n that_o we_o may_v have_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o but_o as_o for_o other_o virtue_n they_o grant_v that_o god_n do_v give_v they_o when_o they_o be_v optein_v of_o he_o by_o faith_n of_o the_o belever_n why_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a that_o their_o own_o exhortation_n unto_o these_o other_o virtue_n and_o other_o man_n preach_n shall_v be_v hynder_v by_o the_o determination_n of_o predestination_n will_v they_o also_o peradventure_o say_v that_o these_o be_v not_o predestinate_a if_o it_o be_v so_o either_o they_o be_v not_o give_v of_o god_n or_o else_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o will_v gyve_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v both_o give_v of_o god_n &_o also_o he_o know_v aforehand_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o certain_o he_o do_v predestine_v they_o as_o therefore_o they_o do_v also_o exhort_v to_o chastity_n godliness_n &_o other_o which_o they_o confess_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v foreknowen_a of_o he_o and_o therefore_o predestinate_a neither_o do_v they_o say_v that_o their_o own_o exhortation_n be_v hynder_v by_o preach_v of_o god_n predestination_n that_o be_v by_o preaching_n god_n foreknowlege_n of_o these_o gift_n of_o he_o to_o come_v even_o so_o let_v they_o understande_v that_o their_o exhortation_n either_o to_o faith_n or_o perseveraunce_n be_v not_o hynder_v if_o that_o the_o self_n work_v accord_v to_o the_o truth_n be_v count_v god_n gift_n and_o such_o as_o be_v foreknowen_a that_o be_v predestinate_a to_o be_v give_v but_o rather_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o predestination_n be_v hynder_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v that_o only_o most_o pernicious_a error_n predestination_n what_o pernicious_a error_n that_o be_v which_o be_v confound_v by_o preach_v of_o predestination_n whereby_o it_o be_v afferm_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v for_o our_o merit_n that_o he_o that_o do_v glory_n shall_v not_o glory_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v glory_v in_o himself_o which_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v more_o manifest_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o have_v dulle_a understandynge_n i_o must_v desire_v they_o that_o have_v receyve_v of_o god_n quick_o and_o sharp_a wytte_n to_o bear_v with_o my_o taryeng_v i._n jaco._n i._n the_o apostle_n james_n do_v say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o want_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n that_o gyve_v abundant_o to_o all_o man_n and_o cast_v no_o man_n in_o the_o tethe_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_fw-ge he_o 2._o pro._n 2._o it_o be_v write_v also_o in_o the_o proverbe_n of_o solomon_n that_o the_o lord_n gyve_v wisdom_n and_o of_o continency_n it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n the_o authority_n whereof_o noble_a learned_a man_n have_v allege_v which_o long_o before_o our_o day_n entreat_v the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o than_o it_o be_v read_v when_o i_o know_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v continent_n except_o god_n give_v it_o 8._o gapi_fw-la 8._o &_o this_o self_n same_o be_v also_o a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o know_v who_o gift_n this_o be_v these_o therefore_o that_o i_o may_v pass_v over_o other_o with_o silence_n namely_o continency_n and_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n these_o man_n do_v also_o agree_v to_o these_o for_o they_o be_v not_o pelagians_n that_o they_o will_v contend_v against_o this_o manifest_a truth_n with_o a_o stubborn_a and_o heretical_a pevishnes_n but_o that_o these_o thing_n say_v they_o may_v be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n faith_n have_v obtain_v which_o begyn_v of_o we_o the_o which_o faith_n both_o to_o begin_v to_o have_v it_o and_o also_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n they_o contend_v to_o be_v our_o own_o as_o though_o we_o do_v not_o receyve_v it_o of_o the_o lord_n here_o undoubted_o thapostle_n be_v agaynesayd_a which_o say_v for_o what_o haste_n thou_o 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receyve_v the_o martyr_n cipriane_a be_v also_o agaynsayd_a that_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o glory_n in_o nothing_o for_o asmuch_o as_o nothing_o be_v we_o but_o when_o we_o have_v speak_v both_o these_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o repete_fw-la again_o and_o have_v show_v that_o both_o the_o beginning_a of_o faith_n and_o also_o perseverance_n unto_o the_o end_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gift_n of_o he_o to_o come_v but_o that_o he_o know_v they_o aforehand_o both_o what_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o also_o to_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o therefore_o that_o they_o who_o he_o do_v delyver_v and_o crown_v same_o our_o adversary_n suppose_v &_o object_n the_o self_n same_o be_v predestinate_a of_o he_o they_o suppose_v that_o we_o ought_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o predestination_n be_v contrary_a to_o profitable_a preach_n because_o that_o after_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o no_o man_n can_v be_v stere_v up_o with_o the_o good_a profit_n of_o rebuke_v they_o say_v these_o word_n will_v not_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n preach_v to_o man_n that_o they_o both_o come_v to_o faith_n and_o also_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o lest_o it_o may_v seam_n that_o man_n be_v rather_o bring_v to_o desperation_n then_o exhort_v while_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o preaching_n do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v uncerteine_a to_o man_n ignorance_n unto_o who_o god_n will_v gyve_v these_o gift_n &_o to_o who_o he_o will_v not_o gyve_v they_o but_o why_o then_o do_v they_o themselves_o preach_v also_o with_o we_o that_o wisdom_n and_o continency_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o if_o that_o exhortation_n whereby_o we_o exhort_v man_n to_o be_v wise_a and_o continent_n be_v not_o hynder_v although_o we_o preach_v that_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n what_o in_o god_n name_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v exhortation_n to_o be_v hynder_v whereby_o we_o exhort_v man_n to_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o if_o these_o may_v be_v count_v god_n gift_n as_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o his_o scripture_n lo_o that_o we_o may_v pass_v over_o continency_n with_o silence_n let_v we_o in_o this_o place_n dispute_n of_o wysedone_v only_o 3_o wysedone_v jaco._n 3_o for_o the_o forname_v thapostle_n james_n say_v the_o wise_n do_v that_o come_v from_o above_o first_o it_o be_v chaste_a then_o