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produce_v a_o apparent_a flourish_n even_o of_o a_o honest_a life_n yet_o do_v it_o bring_v forth_o no_o true_a fruit_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o seed_n fall_v into_o the_o ground_n which_o be_v either_o rocky_a and_o therefore_o therein_o it_o can_v take_v root_n or_o thorny_a and_o therefore_o the_o seed_n cast_v thereinto_o and_o now_o convert_v into_o the_o bud_n be_v suffocate_v before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o any_o fruitâ—_n at_o all_o another_o property_n which_o be_v there_o ascribe_v to_o faith_n not_o true_a nor_o justify_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perpetual_a but_o temporary_a therefore_o the_o quality_n of_o true_a faith_n must_v needs_o be_v contrary_a that_o be_v that_o it_o be_v live_v and_o perpetual_a and_o these_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n explain_v viz._n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o retain_v the_o seed_n sow_v and_o thereupon_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n perpetuity_n therein_o be_v 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luther_n in_o postâ—ll_n maiorâ—b_fw-la in_o sexagesimam_fw-la in_o euang._n luc._n 8_o de_fw-la seminâ—_fw-la the_o four_o sort_n of_o hearer_n who_o permanent_o do_v retain_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n he_o call_v true_a christian_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v temporary_a he_o term_v not_o sincere_a and_o not_o true_a therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v neither_o true_a not_o sincere_a faith_n brâ—n_n in_o like_a manner_n upon_o the_o same_o gospel_n speak_v of_o temporiâ—ers_n say_v that_o such_o do_v not_o true_o believe_v therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o true_a bucer_n in_o luc._n 1._o pag._n 141._o piety_n which_o know_v a_o end_n be_v not_o true_a piety_n therefore_o neither_o faith_n which_o have_v a_o end_n be_v true_a faith_n idâ—â—_n in_o mat._n &_o sect_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
side_n say_v only_o the_o elect_n do_v true_o believe_v in_o christ_n the_o reprobate_n believe_v but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o not_o true_o and_o their_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v temporary_a neither_o to_o be_v true_a faith_n nor_o to_o justify_v or_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n idem_fw-la in_o john_n 2._o sect_n 3_o upon_o these_o word_n but_o jesus_n do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o first_o teach_v that_o those_o who_o in_o that_o place_n be_v say_v to_o have_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v temporizer_n then_o of_o temporizer_n those_o say_v he_o be_v such_o which_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v himself_o unto_o they_o for_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n for_o he_o know_v they_o to_o have_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a faith_n in_o it_o self_n thus_o he_o therefore_o temporary_a faith_n be_v not_o true_a and_o soundfaith_n idem_fw-la in_o lib_n dereconcilia_fw-la eccles_n 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can_v be_v true_a and_o live_a faith_n idem_fw-la in_o ep_n ad_fw-la eph._n â—_o 4._o tract_n dâ—_n eccles_n in_o the_o entrance_n fol._n 111._o â—ee_n put_v down_o a_o threefold_a faith_n first_o justify_v and_o therefore_o true_a and_o perpetual_a faith_n then_o faith_n utter_o dead_a three_o the_o mean_a between_o both_o this_o temporary_a faith_n and_o he_o do_v demonstrate_v these_o two_o last_o not_o to_o be_v a_o true_a say_v neither_o man_n thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v although_o say_v he_o there_o be_v some_o to_o be_v find_v who_o place_n a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d faith_n between_o that_o which_o justifi_v which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o be_v express_o call_v a_o live_a faith_n and_o that_o which_o be_v utter_o dead_a that_o be_v not_o work_v any_o good_a and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a temporary_a faith_n note_v by_o christ_n which_o although_o it_o do_v not_o endure_v and_o profit_n so_o far_o to_o fructify_v yet_o it_o put_v forth_o into_o bud_n this_o faith_n be_v a_o assent_n unto_o the_o gospel_n which_o iâ—_n therefore_o inspire_v even_o into_o reprobate_a man_n that_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n shall_v glorify_v god_n in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o shall_v commend_v he_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o withal_o be_v strip_v naked_a of_o all_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o cain_n for_o he_o also_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o saul_n aâ—hab_n judas_n the_o traitor_n and_o of_o all_o other_o who_o be_v so_o far_o illuminate_v of_o god_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o for_o some_o time_n they_o embrace_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o yet_o by_o relapse_n they_o fall_v into_o impiety_n and_o therein_o perish_v in_o obstinacy_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o life_n or_o work_n be_v see_v in_o their_o faith_n yet_o these_o man_n remain_v endue_v with_o a_o temporary_a gift_n and_o a_o lame_a faith_n so_o long_o as_o they_o want_v a_o justify_n faith_n without_o christ_n therefore_o be_v they_o in_o death_n and_o under_o god_n wrath_n and_o all_o those_o motion_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o of_o what_o quality_n soever_o and_o benefit_n in_o appearance_n be_v indeed_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o good_a god_n as_o whereby_o also_o he_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o mankind_n by_o evil_a man_n to_o the_o amplify_a of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n in_o his_o infinite_a bountifulnesseâ—_n but_o to_o those_o man_n they_o be_v evil_a work_n and_o sin_n who_o do_v they_o yet_o of_o a_o impious_a mind_n because_o they_o proceed_v wicked_o reject_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o offer_v yet_o hence_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o who_o through_o this_o faith_n though_o but_o vanish_v and_o not_o regenerate_v do_v confess_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o word_n and_o do_v not_o apparent_o deny_v he_o in_o deed_n and_o they_o who_o howsoever_o 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that_o saul_n &_o judas_n be_v justify_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o peter_n three_o that_o neither_o temporizer_n nor_o notorious_o wicked_a ever_o be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o elect_a only_o and_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n musculus_fw-la in_o joh._n cap._n 8._o pag._n 62._o upon_o these_o word_n if_o you_o abide_v in_o 〈…〉_o then_o be_v you_o very_o my_o disciple_n say_v he_o he_o join_v solidity_n and_o stability_n with_o verity_n that_o which_o be_v true_a be_v solid_a that_o which_o be_v false_a be_v vain_a and_o feign_v and_o so_o can_v be_v stable_n special_o if_o it_o come_v liable_a to_o examination_n that_o which_o be_v gold_n remain_v gold_n that_o which_o seem_v and_o be_v not_o
salvation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v yet_o for_o that_o they_o tend_v to_o effect_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o restauration_n of_o the_o saint_n therefore_o be_v they_o take_v to_o be_v effect_n of_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o do_v come_v from_o the_o aeternal_a &_o free_a love_n of_o god_n not_o indeed_o towards_o the_o reprobate_n but_o towards_o the_o elect_n for_o who_o salvation_n they_o be_v communicate_v 13_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o and_o proper_a acception_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o beginning_n consummation_n and_o end_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o whence_o have_v and_o do_v proceed_v our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o make_v for_o our_o salvation_n 14_o that_o from_o whence_o god_n as_o i_o may_v say_v be_v move_v to_o elect_v and_o praedestinate_v we_o unto_o life_n eternal_a be_v his_o grace_n only_o or_o his_o good_a will_n 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reprobation_n 3_o the_o prescience_n of_o god_n be_v take_v sometime_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o god_n from_o everlasting_a in_o general_n do_v know_v as_o well_o such_o thing_n as_o some_o admit_v that_o be_v sin_n as_o also_o what_o himself_o will_v do_v whether_o in_o the_o elect_a or_o in_o the_o reprobate_n or_o in_o other_o creature_n thus_o both_o in_o father_n and_o schoolman_n sometime_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o special_o some_o that_o be_v the_o elect_n he_o do_v with_o affection_n of_o love_n foreknow_v as_o he_o that_o love_v they_o from_o eternity_n as_o rom._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 11._o god_n have_v not_o reject_v his_o people_n quam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o foreknow_v or_o it_o be_v take_v for_o praedestination_n itself_o 4_o praedestination_n be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o both_o according_a to_o the_o schoolman_n be_v only_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v and_o will_v do_v but_o providence_n be_v extend_v to_o all_o thing_n and_o praedestination_n restrain_v to_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n although_o sometime_o in_o the_o father_n praedestination_n be_v take_v for_o providence_n and_o so_o it_o be_v extend_v abusive_o to_o all_o thing_n 5_o to_o praedestinate_v in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o deliberate_v beforehand_o determine_v resolve_v with_o thyself_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n before_o thou_o do_v it_o again_o to_o purpose_v before_o and_o to_o appoint_v and_o direct_v beforehand_o of_o some_o thing_n to_o a_o certain_a end_n also_o among_o the_o grecian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o define_v before_o thou_o do_v any_o thing_n what_o thou_o will_v do_v then_o to_o determine_v every_o thing_n before_o it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o certain_a end_n and_o use_v thereof_o and_o moses_n the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o holy_a book_n that_o which_o the_o septuagint_n do_v translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v habhdeâ—_n which_o signify_v to_o separate_v to_o a_o certain_a use_n one_o thing_n from_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n of_o all_o other_o people_n do_v select_a separate_a and_o divide_v his_o own_o people_n israel_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o true_a religion_n 6_o this_o name_n of_o praedestination_n may_v if_o we_o respect_v the_o signification_n thereof_o general_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o creature_n even_o unreasonable_a nay_o also_o without_o life_n but_o in_o the_o father_n it_o be_v only_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n both_o of_o evil_n and_o good_a but_o in_o the_o scripture_n this_o name_n be_v only_o use_v touch_v the_o elect_n therefore_o they_o only_o be_v say_v proper_o to_o be_v praedestinate_a 7_o therefore_o the_o definition_n of_o praedestination_n be_v triple_a one_o most_o general_a comprise_v all_o creature_n another_o general_n extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n the_o last_o special_a pertain_v only_o to_o the_o elect._n 8_o the_o first_o praedestination_n be_v that_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v depute_v and_o ordain_v every_o thing_n before_o it_o be_v create_v to_o his_o certain_a both_o use_v and_o end_n 9_o the_o next_o praedestination_n be_v that_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n determine_v with_o himself_o first_o both_o to_o create_v all_o man_n then_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o run_v headlong_o into_o death_n then_o some_o of_o they_o to_o vouchsafe_v in_o christ_n free_o both_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o of_o life_n aeternalll_v but_o other_o not_o to_o dignify_v with_o this_o grace_n but_o with_o â—â—_o tanas_fw-la both_o to_o smite_v with_o blindness_n and_o to_o indurate_a at_o also_o to_o destroy_v eternal_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n that_o both_o in_o theone_fw-mi sort_n his_o divine_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o in_o the_o other_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v declare_v and_o so_o god_n in_o all_o may_v be_v glorify_v 10_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o praedestination_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n he_o have_v with_o himself_o determine_v some_o certain_a man_n be_v bring_v in_o due_a time_n into_o this_o life_n &_o sallen_v together_o with_o other_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o sin_n and_o zanchius_n no_o free_a justification_n by_o christ_n unless_o we_o defend_v free_a praedestination_n in_o christ_n zanchius_n death_n to_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o justify_v and_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n to_o regenerate_v and_o to_o sanctify_v unto_o his_o hest_n be_v sanctify_v by_o a_o continual_a forgiveness_n of_o daily_a sin_n to_o attend_v upon_o and_o by_o the_o perpetual_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n final_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n to_o endue_v they_o with_o a_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n and_o all_o this_o that_o in_o they_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v perpetual_o be_v magnify_v and_o god_n himself_o for_o ever_o glorify_v 11_o god_n know_v nothing_o or_o will_v now_o which_o he_o have_v not_o also_o know_v from_o eternity_n and_o likewise_o will_v therefore_o praedestination_n be_v eternal_a 12_o the_o eternal_a and_o simple_a will_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a hereupon_o that_o rom._n 11._o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n therefore_o praedestination_n be_v unchangeable_a 13_o no_o man_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o his_o own_o praedestination_n but_o zancl_n permittere_fw-la â—ccata_n nòn_n â—st_v concedeâ—â—_n sed_fw-la non_fw-la â—elle_fw-la impâ—â—iri_fw-la cum_fw-la oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d zancl_n the_o sole_a simple_a and_o eternal_a will_n of_o
god_n 14_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o change_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_z that_o voluntary_a permission_n neither_o yet_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n because_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sinne._n 15_o permission_n and_o that_o voluntary_a whereby_o god_n permit_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a but_o sin_n permit_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o of_o satan_n partly_o of_o man._n 17._o rogue_n quis_fw-la audial_a dâ—minum_fw-la dâ—centem_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la credere_fw-la bomines_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ligantur_fw-la cum_fw-la potius_fw-la eligantur_fw-la we_o câ—â—dant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we sanctorum_fw-la â—_o 17._o 16_o all_o man_n be_v praedestinate_a some_o to_o life_n some_o to_o death_n eternal_a 17_o without_o christ_n none_o can_v either_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a or_o effectual_o call_v or_o true_o justify_v or_o eternal_o glorify_v 18_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o to_o the_o end_n be_v also_o praedestinate_a to_o the_o due_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v faith_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o salvation_n all_o be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n 19_o god_n whereas_o he_o can_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v all_o man_n confuse_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n eternal_a 20_o god_n do_v beblind_a harden_v and_o destroy_v some_o therefore_o they_o to_o make_v blind_a harden_v destroy_v he_o decree_v eternal_o 21_o the_o final_a and_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o and_o election_n of_o other_o some_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o both_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o election_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v shine_v plentiful_o 22_o to_o be_v create_v and_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o death_n be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o grace_n faith_n work_n perseverance_n of_o faith_n and_o final_o life_n eternal_a be_v effect_n proper_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o their_o sin_n perpetual_o to_o be_v blind_v harden_a and_o final_o damn_v be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a 23_o this_o argumentation_n a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n god_n create_v man_n than_o do_v voluntary_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o death_n final_o of_o they_o some_o he_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o thence_o by_o christ_n merciful_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o forsake_v most_o just_o blind_v damn_v but_o both_o he_o do_v to_o &_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o sophistication_n but_o a_o demonstration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o praedestination_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a none_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o aeternal_a life_n conditional_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a thereunto_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o praedestinate_a so_o that_o even_o they_o therefore_o do_v believe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o as_o to_o life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o believe_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n 25_o the_o elect_n only_o attain_v true_a &_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a but_o temporary_a and_o therefore_o hypocritical_a 26_o whatsoever_o good_n the_o saint_n haveor_n do_v they_o therefore_o have_v and_o do_v it_o because_o for_o the_o enjoy_n and_o act_v thereof_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n free_o praedestinate_a therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o proceed_n that_o be_v good_a work_n and_o the_o end_n that_o be_v final_a perseverance_n and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v free_a effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n praedestinate_v wherefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o hâ—th_o '_o choose_a we_o because_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o therefore_o do_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a 27_o it_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n therefore_o not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n see_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o flock_n again_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 28_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n do_v therefore_o the_o work_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o do_v they_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n acts._n 2._o 4._o 29_o neither_o praedestination_n nor_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v or_o that_o god_n do_v praedestinate_a the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n both_o for_o that_o the_o warfare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n as_o also_o for_o that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_a none_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v either_o action_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o rather_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a in_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v sin_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o do_v infect_v with_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n 31_o therefore_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o homebred_a infidelity_n and_o malice_n in_o man_n 32_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o action_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o work_n or_o action_n be_v make_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o evil_a in_o no_o wise_a in_o 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dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la nòn_n praedestinasse_n in_o praeâ—erito_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o praesâ—nâ—i_fw-la zanchius_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ten_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n 34_o although_o god_n praedestinate_v be_v not_o under_o time_n yet_o man_n praedestinate_v be_v under_o time_n wherefore_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_v we_o and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o praedestinate_v we_o do_v due_o conclude_v that_o praedestination_n be_v determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n 35_o praedestination_n be_v aeternal_a wherefore_o we_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n have_v be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 36_o praedestination_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o they_o can_v never_o perish_v 37_o some_o certain_a man_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n and_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v 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grace_n for_o it_o be_v 4._o aug._n â—p_n ad_fw-la sextum_fw-la praesqâ—ter_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la c._n 4._o free_o give_v and_o this_o etymology_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n grace_n that_o they_o be_v free_o give_v 3_o grace_n be_v divide_v into_o grace_n which_o be_v not_o only_o free_o give_v but_o also_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o into_o that_o grace_n which_o indeed_o be_v free_o give_v but_o do_v not_o make_v acceptable_a to_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n that_o be_v call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n grace_n make_v grateful_a but_o this_o grace_v free_o give_v 4_o grace_n make_v grateful_a be_v proper_o the_o everlasting_a favour_n of_o god_n and_o free_a benevolence_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v we_o in_o christ_n and_o whereby_o he_o be_v only_o move_v to_o elect_v we_o unto_o eternal_a life_n redeem_v call_v justify_v glorify_v 5_o this_o grace_n make_v we_o acceptable_a or_o the_o free_a love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o we_o ward_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o in_o we_o only_o the_o knowledge_n &_o sense_n thereof_o 6_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o double_a love_n of_o god_n one_o general_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o very_a wicked_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o will_v and_o do_v well_o to_o all_o of_o which_o sapient_a 11._o another_o special_a wherewith_o he_o love_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o which_o rom._n 9_o jacob_n i_o have_v love_v and_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n yet_o proper_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect._n 7_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o before_o all_o eternity_n by_o which_o he_o love_v we_o from_o all_o beginning_n but_o make_v manifest_a in_o time_n partly_o when_o he_o promise_v but_o then_o special_o when_o he_o do_v actual_o exhibit_v christ_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 8_o this_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n 9_o the_o grace_n likewise_o of_o faith_n regeneration_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v reâ—â—ed_v grace_n make_v acceptable_a but_o improper_o and_o secondary_o for_o they_o be_v effect_n of_o that_o primarie_n and_o eternal_a grace_n 10_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o prophesy_v of_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o other_o whereof_o 1._o cor._n 12._o be_v even_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o first_o and_o eternal_a grace_n and_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a but_o not_o the_o salvation_n always_o of_o they_o do_v they_o appertain_v to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v 11_o these_o grace_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o always_o make_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v therefore_o also_o be_v they_o give_v to_o many_o reprobate_n 12_o and_o although_o they_o do_v not_o make_v for_o the_o
elect_a certain_a which_o can_v neither_o be_v increase_v or_o diminish_v 38._o the_o praedestination_n of_o saint_n be_v total_o free_a and_o the_o saint_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n to_o faith_n to_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n without_o any_o their_o merit_n either_o pass_v or_o to_o come_v and_o without_o any_o augustino_n any_o joh._n 6._o que_fw-fr verbo_fw-la pâ—rpâ—ndens_fw-la aug._n contra_fw-la 2._o â—p_n pelrg_n lib._n 1_o c._n 19_o christum_fw-la dicere_fw-la traxerit_fw-la no_o duxeritâ—cur_v nâ—_n ullam_fw-la nostram_fw-la praecedere_fw-la crea_fw-la ansus_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la aut_fw-la meriâ—um_fw-la quis_fw-la ènim_fw-la â—rabiâ—_n sieve_n lebat_fw-la et_fw-fr â—amèn_fw-fr nemo_fw-la venit_fw-la nist_n velit_fw-la trahitur_fw-la miâ—is_fw-la modis_fw-la ut_fw-la uâ—lit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la qui_fw-la novit_fw-la intùs_fw-la in_o hominum_fw-la coâ—dibus_fw-la operari_fw-la â—òn_n ut_fw-la homines_fw-la uâ—lentes_fw-la credant_fw-la sed_fw-la uâ—_n volentâ—s_fw-la ex_fw-la nolenâ—ibus_fw-la siant_fw-la zanch_n ex_fw-la augustino_n good_a use_n of_o free_a will_n final_o without_o any_o cause_n in_o they_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 39_o our_o salvation_n be_v more_o safe_a and_o certain_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n then_o in_o our_o hand_n 40_o such_o as_o be_v praedestinate_a unto_o life_n eternal_a to_o they_o also_o be_v praedestinate_a good_a work_n wherein_o they_o may_v walk_v therefore_o none_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v of_o year_n from_o hence_o go_v to_o heaven_n without_o the_o study_n of_o good_a work_n 41_o wherefore_o they_o do_v admit_v a_o fallacy_n of_o division_n who_o thus_o reason_n if_o i_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o salvation_n i_o shall_v also_o be_v save_v without_o good_a work_n 42_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o conclude_v i_o be_o praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a therefore_o i_o must_v walk_v in_o good_a work_n for_o that_o to_o they_o who_o be_v praedestinate_a 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elect_n they_o do_v never_o in_o sincerity_n love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o nevor_v true_o do_v hate_v sin_n the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o blind_n of_o the_o wicked_a consist_v of_o these_o proposition_n that_o god_n do_v indurate_a 1._o exod_n 4._o v._n 8._o job_n 12._o ex_fw-la esa_n 6._o ro._n 1._o 9_o 2._o thes_n 1._o make_v blind_a give_v over_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o convenient_a the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v apparent_o deliver_v 2_o but_o he_o do_v only_o harden_v the_o reprobate_n not_o the_o elect._n 3_o and_o although_o he_o do_v at_o last_o forsake_v all_o the_o reprobate_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o light_n and_o so_o after_o a_o sort_n make_v blind_a and_o indurate_a all_o yet_o be_v god_n say_v in_o the_o holy_a writ_n to_o beblind_a and_o indurate_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o excaecation_n of_o which_o esai_n and_o moses_n in_o exodus_fw-la and_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1._o 9_o not_o all_o but_o 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purpose_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 6_o in_o the_o question_n how_o god_n 9_o augus_n col._n 1069._o contra_fw-la julianun_n quasi_fw-la non_fw-la simul_fw-la posuâ—rit_fw-la haec_fw-la duo_fw-la apostolus_fw-la et_fw-la potentiam_fw-la et_fw-la patientiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n rom_n 9_o do_v beblind_a and_o indurate_a to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o sole_a permission_n as_o though_o god_n do_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o be_v make_v blind_a be_v pelagianisime_n and_o confute_v and_o condemn_v by_o augustine_n 7_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a to_o say_v that_o god_n beblind_v by_o the_o sole_a subtraction_n of_o his_o grace_n or_o of_o his_o light_n 8_o neither_o also_o do_v it_o suffice_v to_o say_v that_o god_n make_v blind_a by_o a_o certain_a external_a action_n of_o he_o but_o indirect_o to_o wit_n by_o object_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n of_o the_o reprobate_n by_o which_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v illuminate_v and_o mollify_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o own_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v more_o blind_v 9_o but_o beside_o those_o external_a action_n whereby_o he_o object_v offence_n to_o the_o wicked_a he_o also_o work_v by_o a_o internal_a action_n and_o that_o admirable_a and_o most_o just_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o just_a judgement_n god_n do_v be_v blind_a and_o harden_v they_o 10_o moreover_o god_n do_v that_o sometime_o indeed_o by_o himself_o and_o 10._o exo._n 14._o deut._n 28._o jer._n 13._o 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la et_fw-la libero_fw-la arbiâ—rio_fw-la câ—â—_n 20._o et_fw-la 21._o ide_n de_fw-fr predestinatione_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la lib._n 1_o c._n 10._o immediate_o but_o sometime_o mediate_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o satan_n the_o executioner_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o in_o no_o case_n enforce_v they_o 11_o neither_o yet_o for_o that_o can_v god_n be_v call_v by_o any_o mean_v the_o author_n of_o 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