have_v not_o choose_v i_o say_v our_o â—viour_n but_o i_o have_v â—â—sen_v you_o 86._o non_fw-fr vos_fw-fr i_o elegistis_fw-la inquit_fw-la sed_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la â—legi_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la eramus_fw-la nisi_fw-la iniqui_fw-la et_fw-la perditi_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la jam_fw-la credideramus_fw-la in_o eum_fw-la ut_fw-la eligeret_fw-la nos_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la jam_fw-la credentes_fw-la elegit_fw-la electos_fw-la elegit_fw-la cur_n ergo_fw-la diceret_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la miscricordia_fw-la ejus_fw-la praevenit_fw-la nâ—s_o hic_fw-la certe_fw-la vacat_fw-la vana_fw-la illorum_fw-la ratiocinatio_fw-la qui_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la dei_fw-la defendunt_fw-la contra_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la dicunt_fw-la nos_fw-la electos_fw-la ante_fw-la mundi_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la quia_fw-la praescivit_fw-la nos_fw-la deas_fw-la futuros_fw-la bonos_fw-es non_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nos_fw-la facturum_fw-la bonos_fw-es non_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la dicit_fw-la qui_fw-la dicit_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la si_fw-la propterea_fw-la nos_fw-la elegisset_fw-la quia_fw-la bonos_fw-es futuros_fw-la esse_fw-la nos_fw-la praesciverat_fw-la simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la praescisset_fw-la quod_fw-la eum_fw-la nos_fw-la fuissâ—mus_fw-la prius_fw-la elâ—cturi_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 86._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d when_o we_o be_v choose_v 〈◊〉_d wicked_a and_o castaâ—es_n for_o we_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v in_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v choose_v we_o for_o â—e_v choose_v believer_n he_o â—se_v such_o as_o be_v choose_v â—ore_o why_o shall_v he_o â—n_o say_v you_o have_v not_o â—sen_v i_o but_o because_o his_o â—ey_n prevent_v we_o this_o â—ly_o overthrow_v the_o vain_a â—soning_n of_o such_o as_o deâ—d_v the_o foreknowledge_n of_o â—d_a against_o the_o grace_n of_o â—d_a and_o say_v god_n have_v â—efore_o choose_v we_o before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o â—ld_v because_o he_o 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thou_o 〈◊〉_d say_v i_o be_v therefore_o choose_v because_o i_o dâ—_n believe_v before_o for_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d he_o first_o thou_o have_v first_o choose_v he_o bâ—_n hear_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o so_o that_o iâ—_n st._n augustine_n judgement_n a_o election_n oâ—_n of_o faith_n or_o work_v foresee_v be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d election_n or_o a_o self_n election_n and_o the_o that_o teach_v it_o give_v occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o scoff_n at_o goâ—_n election_n let_v god_n elect_v not_o onâ—_n not_o be_v discourage_v by_o scoffer_n nâ—_n daunt_v by_o false_a teacher_n but_o let_v the_o acknowledge_v a_o divine_a election_n as_o tâ—_n foundation_n of_o all_o their_o holiness_n aâ—_n happiness_n what_o be_v you_o before_o god_n choâ—_n you_o but_o unholy_a unhappy_a whâ—_n will_v you_o have_v be_v yet_o if_o god_n hâ—_n not_o choose_v you_o but_o what_o you_o wâ—_n before_o let_v augustine_n answer_v thâ—_n question_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o say_v whâ—_n â—â—e_v hear_v you_o have_v not_o choose_v i_o 86._o quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicturi_fw-la sumus_fw-la audiendo_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la mali_fw-la eramus_fw-la et_fw-la electi_fw-la sumus_fw-la ut_fw-la boni_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la nos_fw-la eligentis_fw-la essemus_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 86._o but_o that_o â—e_n be_v evil_a but_o be_v elect_v that_o we_o â—ight_n be_v good_a through_o his_o grace_n that_o have_v â—lected_v we_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n there_o 〈◊〉_d no_o high_a action_n than_o god_n election_n acknowledge_v this_o therefore_o for_o â—he_n fountain_n from_o whence_o spring_n the_o too_o pleasant_a stream_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n â—nd_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o and_o top_n â—ranch_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a tree_n we_o â—ave_n climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a now_o let_v â—s_n go_v downward_o by_o degree_n slow_o â—nd_v safe_o for_o fear_n of_o fall_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o vocation_n depend_v 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serutandum_fw-la esset_fw-la estendâ—t_fw-la prop_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 21._o quoth_v he_o that_o there_o be_v some_o so_o inconsiderate_o presumptuous_a and_o so_o proud_o arrogant_a that_o what_o the_o chief_a teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v neither_o teach_v of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o of_o god_n confess_v to_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o and_o high_a above_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o knowledge_n they_o dare_v rash_o to_o style_v a_o false_a dectrine_n and_o will_v have_v nothing_o hide_v nor_o nothing_o secret_a there_o where_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o lay_v open_a what_o be_v to_o be_v beleeuâ—d_v by_o we_o but_o show_v we_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o though_o we_o can_v then_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o god_n choice_n yet_o it_o become_v we_o not_o to_o deny_v it_o nor_o the_o freeness_n of_o it_o because_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n true_a which_o yet_o we_o can_v understand_v so_o that_o the_o reason_n may_v appear_v to_o 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glory_n have_v god_n put_v by_o the_o great_a see_v his_o choice_n but_o the_o foolish_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n alter_v his_o phrase_n he_o say_v not_o the_o foolish_a man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v the_o most_o foolish_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v scarce_o esteem_v man_n sometime_o because_o of_o their_o simplicity_n etymol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la videre_fw-la vel_fw-la a_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la cura_fw-la vel_fw-la nulla_fw-la providentia_fw-la etymol_n man_n that_o the_o world_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o or_o man_n that_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o forecast_n to_o provide_v such_o a_o honourable_a condition_n for_o themselves_o by_o their_o foresight_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v it_o cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n so_o low_o do_v god_n descend_v in_o his_o choice_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v his_o own_o honour_n peradventure_o may_v some_o man_n say_v god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n because_o there_o be_v no_o wise_a to_o choose_v the_o apostle_n stop_v this_o gap_n in_o the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o doubt_n but_o the_o world_n have_v choice_n of_o worldly_a wise_a man_n it_o have_v its_o name_n from_o ornament_n and_o neatness_n in_o the_o greek_a and_o in_o the_o latin_a purus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gr._n ornatus_fw-la et_fw-la mundus_fw-la mundus_fw-la lat._n orbis_fw-la et_fw-la purus_fw-la as_o in_o the_o heaven_n then_o there_o be_v bright_a star_n as_o well_o as_o dark_a cloud_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v sweet_a flower_n as_o well_o as_o noisome_a weed_n so_o questionless_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v wise_a man_n as_o well_o as_o fool_n god_n choice_n therefore_o be_v the_o more_o admirable_a because_o he_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o in_o his_o orchyard_n he_o gather_v one_o apple_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n or_o as_o in_o his_o garden_n where_o he_o crop_v one_o flower_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n where_o he_o find_v they_o so_o god_n choose_v some_o foolish_a man_n and_o omit_v many_o wise_a than_o they_o the_o choose_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v take_v for_o god_n eternal_a choice_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o then_o the_o apostle_n give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o reason_n why_o god_n call_v not_o the_o wise_a but_o the_o foolish_a for_o the_o most_o part_n because_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n and_o god_n be_v no_o changeling_n it_o may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o god_n select_v in_o time_n rather_o than_o for_o his_o elect_n before_o time_n and_o then_o the_o apostle_n confound_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o take_v they_o for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n even_o for_o a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o our_o soul_n bring_v mean_a man_n to_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n which_o many_o great_a never_o attain_v unto_o for_o all_o their_o greatness_n come_v we_o now_o to_o the_o end_n why_o god_n prefer_v the_o foolish_a before_o the_o wise_a to_o confound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o make_v a_o man_n ashamed_a by_o put_v some_o disgrace_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o blush_v or_o hold_v down_o his_o head_n for_o shame_n and_o well_o may_v wise_a man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o face_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v very_a idiot_n learn_v the_o way_n to_o true_a felicity_n which_o they_o have_v studious_o seek_v after_o and_o spend_v many_o hour_n in_o dispute_v about_o the_o chief_a good_a can_v yet_o never_o attain_v unto_o with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v they_o the_o person_n confound_v come_v next_o into_o our_o consideration_n the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o great_a wonder_n for_o god_n to_o confound_v a_o fool_n by_o a_o wise_a man_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o confound_v one_o wise_a man_n by_o another_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o confound_v one_o fool_n by_o another_o but_o it_o be_v strange_a of_o all_o to_o confound_v a_o wise_a man_n by_o a_o fool_n in_o the_o former_a man_n have_v some_o share_n in_o the_o commendation_n in_o the_o latter_a all_o the_o praise_n must_v needs_o be_v go_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o fool_n to_o procure_v it_o but_o there_o be_v much_o in_o wise_a man_n to_o hinder_v it_o thus_o god_n take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o subtlety_n and_o rob_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o their_o glory_n thus_o then_o have_v god_n choose_v the_o foolish_a rather_o than_o the_o wise_a but_o he_o have_v refuse_v the_o mighty_a as_o well_o as_o the_o prudent_a who_o have_v he_o choose_v in_o their_o room_n and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n possum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la possum_fw-la those_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v least_o god_n have_v choose_v so_o the_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o wit_n in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o god_n have_v refuse_v to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v choose_v these_o weak_a one_o the_o apostle_n declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o confound_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v mighty_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hereby_o god_n show_v we_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o worldly_a power_n and_o force_n when_o those_o that_o be_v mighty_a be_v through_o his_o overrule_a hand_n confound_v and_o bring_v low_o by_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v most_o need_v of_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o we_o see_v how_o ill_o the_o wise_a and_o mighty_a speed_n fare_v it_o any_o better_a with_o the_o noble_a no_o sure_o for_o as_o god_n have_v reject_v many_o of_o they_o so_o he_o have_v choose_v base_a and_o mean_a man_n 〈◊〉_d their_o room_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v ad_fw-la base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v god_n choose_v genere_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sine_fw-la genere_fw-la that_o be_v such_o man_n as_o be_v breed_v of_o so_o mean_v a_o stock_n that_o there_o be_v no_o chronicle_n of_o their_o predecessor_n nor_o no_o pedigree_n to_o be_v find_v for_o they_o upon_o record_n for_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v account_n of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o prince_n and_o nobleman_n but_o other_o mean_a man_n scarce_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o their_o predecessor_n these_o man_n then_o who_o god_n choose_v in_o the_o room_n of_o noble_n be_v man_n without_o stock_n that_o be_v such_o who_o genealogy_n be_v not_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o the_o syriack_n testament_n read_v it_o who_o kindred_n be_v small_a or_o of_o no_o reckon_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o express_v their_o meanness_n the_o apostle_n add_v and_o thing_n which_o be_v despise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o man_n as_o go_v for_o nobody_o in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v despise_v as_o esteem_v worthy_a of_o no_o account_n nay_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o as_o low_a as_o may_v be_v he_o proceed_v further_a as_o if_o no_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o express_v their_o former_a baseness_n except_o he_o shall_v put_v they_o quite_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v of_o they_o yea_o and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o be_v so_o mean_a and_o so_o vile_a that_o they_o be_v as_o much_o slight_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o
nor_o never_o have_v any_o behold_v how_o low_o a_o foundation_n god_n have_v lay_v to_o raise_v so_o high_a a_o build_n see_v how_o deep_o he_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o find_v out_o heir_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o why_o do_v god_n make_v choice_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o the_o word_n follow_v give_v a_o answer_n to_o bring_v to_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o confound_v or_o make_v ashamed_a he_o do_v it_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o desperation_n in_o themselves_o reddoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reddoâ—_n to_o make_v they_o give_v over_o work_v and_o study_v for_o so_o the_o word_n import_v and_o what_o can_v wise_a man_n do_v less_o and_o great_a and_o noble_a but_o cast_v away_o all_o their_o natural_a and_o carnal_a study_n and_o labour_n and_o privilege_n and_o despair_n of_o attain_v heaven_n by_o they_o when_o they_o see_v foolish_a weak_a and_o mean_a person_n attain_v to_o god_n favour_n without_o they_o thus_o the_o word_n use_v elsewhere_o by_o the_o apostle_n 3.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n rom._n 3.31_o do_v we_o their_o make_v void_a the_o law_n or_o idle_a through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v that_o be_v we_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o preach_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o leave_v it_o a_o work_n still_o fit_a for_o it_o so_o in_o the_o text_n by_o choose_v base_a man_n god_n make_v idle_a the_o labour_n and_o prerogative_n of_o great_a man_n even_o in_o their_o own_o account_n which_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o either_o give_v over_o all_o seek_n for_o heaven_n or_o see_v themselves_o force_v to_o seek_v it_o another_o way_n but_o who_o be_v they_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o confound_v by_o call_v these_o contemptible_a people_n thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v thing_n that_o be_v in_o price_n in_o the_o world_n and_o 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child_n god_n raise_v jehu_n and_o of_o a_o captain_n in_o israel_n make_v he_o king_n over_o israel_n by_o this_o mean_v god_n honour_v his_o name_n and_o â—ids_v israel_n of_o two_o enemy_n ahab_n and_o all_o â—is_n posterity_n and_o baal_n and_o all_o his_o worâ—hippers_n jehu_n at_o god_n command_n rid_v â—hem_n all_o out_o of_o israel_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o preferment_n all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o â—ome_v man_n peculiar_a preferment_n 12.24_o luk._n 12.24_o so_o â—s_v it_o in_o common_a favour_n consider_v the_o â—avens_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o they_o â—either_o sow_v nor_o reap_v which_o neither_o have_v storehouse_a nor_o barn_n and_o god_n feed_v they_o neiâ—her_o do_v god_n feed_v the_o raven_n alone_o but_o â—ll_o other_o creature_n also_o 28._o ps_n 104.27_o 28._o as_o the_o psalmistâ—cknowledgeth_v â—cknowledgeth_z these_o wait_v all_o upon_o â—hee_o that_o thou_o may_v give_v they_o their_o meat_n â—n_o due_a season_n that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o â—ather_o thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v filâ—ed_v with_o good_a though_o man_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o yet_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n 2.8_o hos_fw-la 2.8_o their_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v â—f_a god_n neither_o be_v it_o otherwise_o in_o political_a affair_n god_n take_v the_o main_a â—roke_n in_o all_o popular_a mutation_n unto_o himself_o the_o egyptian_n must_v become_v subject_a to_o the_o assyrian_n 20.4_o isa_n 20.4_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o iâ—_n must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o their_o strength_n for_o god_n himself_o have_v foretell_v it_o and_o appoint_v it_o jerusalem_n must_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o citizen_n make_v slaveâ—_n to_o the_o chaldaean_n but_o it_o be_v by_o god_n determination_n 34.2_o jer._n 34.2_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v 〈◊〉_d will_v give_v this_o city_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o kinâ—_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v burn_v it_o with_o fire_n last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o ecclesiastical_a occurrent_n the_o ark_n of_o god_n must_v bâ—_n carry_v into_o captivity_n but_o not_o because_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o because_o god_n give_v it_o into_o their_o hand_n foâ—_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n 78.61_o psal_n 78.61_o god_n deliver_v hiâ—_n strength_n into_o captivity_n and_o his_o glory_n into_o thâ—_n enemy_n hand_n the_o ark_n must_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o the_o enemy_n but_o not_o bâ—_n the_o force_n of_o the_o israelite_n for_o god_n send_v judgement_n on_o the_o philistine_n 6.9_o 1_o sam._n 6.9_o and_o force_v they_o to_o send_v back_o the_o ark_n and_o bâ—_n direct_v it_o into_o his_o own_o coast_n with_o out_o a_o driver_n manifest_v his_o own_o poweâ—_n and_o glory_n so_o may_v the_o enemy_n sâ—_n that_o without_o god_n permission_n theâ—_n can_v not_o have_v take_v the_o ark_n beinâ—_n compel_v by_o he_o to_o send_v it_o back_o against_o much_o more_o than_o in_o 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