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faith_n justification_n â—loâ—ification_n man_n frâ—â—_n will_v blind_a fortune_n man_n wisdom_n man_n learnning_n man_n merit_n work_n of_o the_o la_o exclude_v from_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n papists_n confound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n electionâ—_n that_o vocation_n he_o mean_v here_o which_o be_v after_o purpose_n vocation_n bring_v â—ayth_n justification_n by_o faith_n only_o the_o papist_n false_o pretend_v that_o actus_fw-la credendi_fw-la be_v in_o man_n power_n col._n 1._o lin_z 4._o how_o faith_n â—nd_v election_n be_v link_v together_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justify_v the_o three_o consideration_n election_n knownâ—_v to_o â—od_n â—â—mply_o election_n know_v to_o man_n by_o mean_n faith_n be_v thâ—_z mean_v whereby_o we_o be_v certify_v of_o our_o salvation_n de_fw-fr electione_fw-la iudicandum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o posterioreâ—_n election_n first_o know_v to_o god_n and_o last_o open_v to_o man._n every_o man_n to_o staâ—e_v himself_o upon_o god_n general_a promise_n â—â—what_o faith_n isâ—â—_n diverse_a kind_n of_o faith_n every_o truth_n have_v his_o faith_n but_o every_o truth_n justify_v not_o no_o more_o do_v every_o faith_n i'faith_o the_o action_n â—â—_o w_o christ_n theâ—_z obiectâ—_n of_o faith_n faith_n and_o christ_n be_v relative_n christ_n with_o out_o faith_n save_v not_o faith_n without_o christâ—_n save_v noâ—_n â—â—orace_n election_n vocation_n christ_n death_n cause_v extern_a of_o our_o salvation_n â—aith_o only_a intern_a cause_n of_o man_n salvation_n faith_n be_v a_o action_n in_o man_n but_o not_o of_o man._n virtue_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n though_o they_o be_v good_a gift_n of_o god_n in_o man_n yet_o they_o serve_v not_o to_o justification_n faith_n look_v his_o dignity_n of_o his_o object_n look_v up_o to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o believe_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n compare_v the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n periect_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n testament_n how_o and_o wherein_o 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south_n keep_v not_o back_o bring_v my_o son_n from_o far_o &_o my_o daughter_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 7._o all_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o i_o create_v they_o for_o my_o glory_n i_o form_v they_o and_o also_o make_v they_o eph._n 1._o 5._o 6._o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o foreordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o be_v accept_v or_o to_o be_v like_v of_o in_o that_o his_o belove_a rom._n 9â—_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n towards_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 29._o for_o who_o he_o have_v foreknow_v those_o also_o have_v he_o predestinate_a that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n 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say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 16._o so_o then_o the_o election_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o take_v mercy_n 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v unto_o glory_n 11._o what_o then_o that_o which_o israel_n seek_v etc_n etc_n ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v etc_n etc_n â—5_o who_o have_v predestinate_a or_o fore_o ordain_v we_o who_o he_o will_v adopt_v or_o choose_v into_o his_o son_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o his_o free_a good_a will_n which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o himself_o 11._o in_o who_o also_o wear_v choose_v etc_n etc_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 19_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a haâ—ing_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n 1._o cor._n 2._o 7._o but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n lie_v hide_v in_o a_o mystery_n even_o that_o hide_v wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n 10._o but_o god_n have_v revel_v those_o thing_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god._n 1._o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v redeem_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n and_o undefiled_a to_o wit_n christ_n which_o be_v foreordain_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o last_o time_n for_o your_o sake_n the_o five_o aphorism_n also_o when_o there_o be_v entreat_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reprobat_n or_o ofcast_n god._n 1_o albeit_o the_o whole_a fault_n remain_v within_o themselves_o 2_o yet_o sometime_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v so_o needful_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_v of_o mercy_n and_o his_o excellent_a power_n and_o also_o gentleness_n the_o better_a by_o comparison_n lift_v we_o up_o even_o unto_o that_o high_a mystery_n which_o in_o order_n go_v before_o all_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o damnation_n of_o which_o secret_a doubtless_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n know_v unto_o man_n beside_o his_o righteous_a will_v the_o which_o we_o ought_v reverent_o to_o receive_v as_o come_v undoubted_o from_o he_o whâ—_n be_v natural_o just_a and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v conceive_v of_o man_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n hos._n 13._o 9_o thy_o iniquity_n have_v destroy_v thou_o oh_o israel_n but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n john_n 3._o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n have_v love_v rather_o darkness_n than_o light_n rome_n 9_o 23._o and_o that_o he_o may_v make_v know_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n the_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v unto_o glory_n exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o even_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v declare_v my_o name_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n psa._n 33._o 15._o which_o have_v fashion_v their_o heart_n every_o one_o consider_v all_o their_o work_n prou._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o a_o evil_a day_n rome_n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n not_o be_v yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v not_o by_o work_n but_o by_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v â—_o i_o have_v love_v jacob_n but_o hate_v esau._n where_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o esau_n before_o he_o have_v do_v any_o good_a be_v ordain_v unto_o hatred_n for_o after_o this_o sort_n he_o may_v seem_v to_o touch_v none_o but_o actual_a sin_n as_o they_o say_v or_o unbelief_n but_o faith_n plain_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o which_o word_n he_o exclude_v or_o shâ—tteth_v out_o from_o the_o cause_n of_o hatred_n original_a sin_n also_o &_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o person_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v reckon_v from_o his_o very_a birth_n therefore_o whereas_o a_o little_a after_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n part_v here_o against_o he_o do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o they_o such_o like_a kind_n of_o speech_n why_o do_v not_o god_n bear_v the_o same_o hatred_n towards_o other_o also_o for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o you_o same_o corruption_n that_o we_o be_v i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n read_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o he_o set_v this_o their_o exception_n against_o it_o who_o shall_v withstand_v his_o will_n for_o hereupon_o man_n reason_n gather_v that_o they_o be_v unworthe_o condemn_v neither_o do_v paul_n auâ—swere_v that_o god_n do_v so_o will_v it_o because_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o they_o will_v be_v corrupt_v and_o so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decree_n be_v ground_v upon_o their_o wickedness_n which_o defence_n be_v plain_a and_o ready_a if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a but_o whilst_v he_o confess_v that_o it_o so_o please_v god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o will_n to_o change_v it_o doubtless_o he_o abate_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n wisdom_n that_o it_o may_v reverent_o esteem_v of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n as_o be_v most_o meet_a but_o the_o elect_v or_o choose_v he_o exhort_v to_o behold_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o set_v forth_o with_o such_o comparison_n so_o therefore_o must_v other_o testimony_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o which_o we_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o high_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o justice_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v make_v the_o smyth_n that_o blow_v coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v make_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v joh._n 6._o 44._o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o unless_o the_o father_n that_o send_v i_o draw_v he_o john_n 10._o 26._o but_o you_o believe_v not_o for_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o sayda_o unto_o you_o joh._n 12._o 39_o 40._o and_o esa._n 6._o 10_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o isaias_o have_v say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v turn_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 1._o pet._n 7._o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o &_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 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the_o come_n of_o the_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 10._o and_o with_o all_o deceyuâ—ablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v for_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v 11._o and_o therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v â—yes_n 12._o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_a which_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 11._o 20._o well_o through_o unbeléefâ—_n they_o be_v break_v
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they_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o of_o their_o own_o will_n and_o he_o ¶_o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o refuse_v this_o term_n suffer_v or_o grant_v neither_o yet_o come_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n to_o say_v that_o god_n so_o work_v in_o the_o evil_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o good_a but_o because_o that_o sophister_n have_v corrupt_v the_o difference_n of_o will_n and_o sufferance_n which_o augustine_n no_o doubt_n take_v of_o the_o greek_n and_o they_o receive_v from_o augustine_n therefore_o do_v we_o state_o refuse_v it_o ¶_o for_o the_o sophister_n set_v will_n against_o permission_n or_o sufferance_n whereof_o do_v follow_v you_o god_n sufferth_n the_o thing_n
which_o he_o suffer_v either_o against_o his_o will_n or_o at_o lest_o wise_a be_v idle_a &_o not_o care_v for_o theâ—â—_n but_o contrariwise_o lest_o we_o shall_v either_o take_v from_o god_n his_o endless_a and_o unmeasurable_a power_n or_o after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n say_v as_o the_o thing_n indeed_o be_v that_o god_n neither_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o instrument_n but_o willing_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v but_o willing_o yet_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o what_o soever_o he_o work_v he_o work_v most_o just_o and_o what_o soever_o he_o permit_v or_o suffer_v he_o most_o just_o suffer_v ¶_o and_o god_n work_v in_o respective_a of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o permit_v or_o suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n that_o the_o evil_n instrument_n do_v of_o their_o ow_v accord_v work_n or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v active_a and_o not_o passive_a instrument_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o school_n yet_o do_v god_n just_o suffer_v the_o thing_n that_o these_o instrument_n unjust_o work_v for_o because_o that_o sin_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v suffer_v by_o god_n that_o will_v be_v not_o sin_n but_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n but_o these_o self_n same_o action_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o evil_n man_n provoke_v by_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v so_o far_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n do_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o suffer_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n nay_o he_o do_v always_o forbid_v they_o ¶_o neither_o be_v this_o consequence_n or_o reason_n good_a god_n will_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o allow_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o will_v many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o suffer_v they_o not_o because_o he_o simp_o allow_v of_o they_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a sort_n for_o he_o allow_v they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o even_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n as_o we_o say_v even_o now_o but_o he_o disallow_v &_o punish_v they_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v respect_n or_o look_v unto_o the_o evil_a instrument_n who_o action_n they_o be_v these_o be_v augustine_n word_n enchirid_a ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 100l_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o be_v excellent_a in_o all_o his_o wylle_n so_o that_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v beside_o he_o will_v which_o be_v do_v against_o he_o will_v because_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o and_o doubtless_o he_o suffer_v it_o not_o unwilling_a but_o will_a the_o same_o augustine_n lib._n 5._o contr._n julian._n cap._n 3._o when_o as_o he_o have_v of_o purpose_n dispute_v against_o they_o which_o make_v a_o idle_a foreknowledge_n or_o sufferance_n at_o length_n he_o burst_v forth_o into_o these_o wordesâ—_n we_o doubtless_o say_v he_o if_o we_o suffer_v those_o over_o who_o we_o have_v power_n to_o do_v wickedness_n before_o our_o eye_n shall_v be_v guilty_a with_o they_o but_o how_o innumerable_a thing_n do_v he_o suffer_v speak_v of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v before_o his_o eye_n which_o doubtless_o if_o he_o will_v not_o â—e_z will_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v both_o just_a and_o good_a the_o whole_a scripture_n bear_v witness_n and_o very_o common_a sense_n or_o reason_n â—oeth_v tell_v we_o that_o without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n nothing_o be_v do_v no_o not_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v most_o chief_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o chance_n or_o fortune_n as_o gen._n 27_o 20._o god_n be_v say_v quick_o to_o have_v bring_v the_o prey_n unto_o jacob_n his_o hand_n and_o exod_a 21_o â—3_o as_o often_o as_o murder_n be_v commit_v at_o unwares_o the_o lord_n say_v moses_n cause_v he_o to_o come_v into_o thine_o hand_n the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v teach_v â—s_n concern_v the_o fall_v out_o of_o lot_n proverb_n 16._o 33._o as_o concern_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n dan._n 4._o 32._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o sparrow_n math._n 10._o 29._o to_o be_v short_a of_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n ephe._n 1._o 11._o ¶_o and_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o same_o most_o effectual_o do_v then_o also_o step_v in_o when_o as_o he_o work_v by_o thâ—_z wicked_a may_v plain_o appear_v almost_o iâ—_z every_o leaf_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v â—e_a saiâ—_n to_o have_v send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n gen._n 45â—_n 8._o so_o he_o stir_v up_o pharaoh_n to_o declare_v hiâ—_z power_n in_o he_o exod._n 4._o 21._o so_o he_o gauâ—_n david_n his_o wife_n unto_o his_o son_n absolom_n 2._o sam._n 12._o 11._o so_o he_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o so_o he_o command_v semei_n to_o curse_n david_n 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o so_o david_n call_v his_o enemy_n the_o sword_n &_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n psal._n 17._o 13._o 14._o so_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n his_o sanctify_a and_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n esa._n 10._o 5._o and_o 13._o 6._o so_o he_o call_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n his_o work_n 2._o paralip_n 11._o 4._o so_o job_n say_v the_o lord_n gen_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o job._n 1._o 21._o so_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o be_v and_o a_o saw_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o lord_n execute_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o work_n by_o he_o think_v on_o no_o such_o thing_n esa._n 10._o 1â—_o so_o the_o godly_a be_v afflict_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o will_n and_o predestination_n or_o foreordayn_v of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 29._o and._n 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o and._n 4._o 19_o so_o there_o be_v no_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n wâ—â—ch_v the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v amos._n 3._o 6._o and_o jerem._n lament_v 3._o 37._o 38._o who_o be_v â—he_n then_o â—ayeth_v he_o which_o have_v say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d not_o command_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n proceed_v there_o not_o good_a and_o evil_n ¶_o go_v to_o then_o let_v for_o example_n be_v choose_v the_o most_o excellent_a and_o also_o the_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a deed_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o mâ—st_o excellent_a if_o we_o behold_v either_o hâ—â—_n the_o endless_a justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d father_n or_o the_o infinite_a obedience_n and_o love_n of_o the_o son_n but_o the_o most_o wicked_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o instrument_n themselves_o to_o wit_n satan_n judas_n the_o jew_n pilot_n and_o herode_fw-la this_o deed_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o â—â—nne_n of_o god_n full_a of_o cruelty_n and_o reâ—â—â—che_n in_o this_o fact_n if_o we_o deny_v the_o everlasting_a counsel_n of_o god_n to_o have_v step_v in_o we_o shall_v be_v convince_v or_o prove_v to_o speak_v false_a by_o infinite_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o choose_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v but_o only_o in_o he_o appoint_v to_o die_v ephes._n 1â—_o 4â—_o and._n 1._o peter_n 1._o 20._o wherefore_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n apoc._n 13._o 8._o tâ—wyt_v not_o only_o by_o the_o fore_a knowledge_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o determine_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o that_o herode_fw-la and_o pilot_n although_o think_n of_o no_o suâ—h_a thing_n yet_o therefore_o come_v togethers_o to_o fulfil_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o hand_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v do_v act._n 4._o 28._o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v take_v but_o at_o his_o hour_n john_n 7._o 30._o and_o 8._o 29_o and._n 12_o 27._o for_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determine_a counsel_n oâ—_n god_n and_o decree_v before_o go_v act._n 2._o 29â—_n and_o be_v wound_v of_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53._o 5._o for_o god_n be_v he_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o rom._n 8._o 32._o therefore_o if_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o example_n of_o god_n his_o everlasting_a providence_n which_o never_o be_v idle_a it_o be_v abundant_o enough_o to_o suffice_v to_o convince_v or_o reprove_v all_o those_o which_o false_o cry_v out_o that_o god_n be_v make_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n when_o as_o we_o say_v that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o by_o the_o righteous_a will_n of_o god._n ¶_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o excuse_v but_o rather_o most_o sharp_o accuse_v
satan_n work_n in_o the_o disobedient_a child_n eph._n 2._o 2._o even_o then_o also_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n most_o effectual_o or_o strong_o and_o most_o just_o bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v both_o by_o satan_n himself_o and_o also_o by_o the_o bond_n slave_n of_o satan_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o wherefore_o we_o do_v every_o where_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v the_o goodness_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o many_o time_n do_v not_o to_o we_o appear_v and_o we_o condemn_v both_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v â—uil_a and_o also_o naughty_a &_o wicked_a action_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o envy_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o the_o sell_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o ungodliness_n and_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n absalon_n his_o mind_n bend_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o his_o detestable_a incest_n the_o unadvisedness_n also_o of_o david_n himself_o the_o wickedness_n of_o semei_n the_o malice_n and_o treachery_n of_o david_n his_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a fall_a away_o of_o jerâ—boam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o ravennie_n of_o the_o chaldean_n the_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n incredible_a lechery_n intolerable_a arrogancy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v short_a all_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o most_o savage_a crueltâ—e_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o church_n ¶_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o very_a many_o and_o most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o no_o idle_a but_o very_o strong_a and_o effectual_a yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o just_a permission_n or_o sufferance_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v king_n in_o his_o anger_n nehem._n 9_o 37._o and_o job_n 34._o 30._o it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v to_o err_v esa._n 63._o 17._o because_o he_o mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n esai_n 19â—_n 14._o it_o be_v he_o which_o harden_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n which_o blind_v the_o eye_n which_o make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o giddiness_n exod._n 4._o 21._o and_o 7._o 3._o and._n 9_o 12._o and._n 10._o 1._o and._n 11._o 10._o and_o 14._o 4._o deut._n 2_o 29._o jos._n 11._o 20._o and._n 1._o sam_n 2._o 2_o and._n 2._o paral._n 22._o 7._o psal._n 105._o 25._o it_o be_v hâ—â—_n that_o punish_v his_o contempt_n give_v man_n up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o send_v the_o strength_n of_o â—rrour_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v he_o which_o deceive_v prophet_n ezech._n 14._o 9_o final_o it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v also_o evil_n spirit_n give_v they_o commandment_n to_o hurt_v and_o grant_v they_o also_o efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o deceive_v as_o 1._o king._n 22._o 22._o 23._o and._n 2._o chro._n 18._o 21._o 22._o job._n 1._o 12._o and._n 2._o 16._o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o manifest_a by_o these_o so_o plain_a testimony_n let_v the_o pellagians_n freewyllians_n annabaptystes_n papist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o filthy_a rabble_n cry_v out_o if_o they_o list_v till_o they_o wax_v hoarse_a and_o their_o heart_n ache_v again_o that_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o blasphemy_n we_o be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a charity_n in_o so_o judge_v of_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n his_o providence_n the_o whole_a swinge_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v very_o good_a albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o please_v he_o in_o justice_n sometime_o to_o work_v by_o they_o may_v be_v very_a evil_n finis_fw-la note_n appertain_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n gather_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n â—_o fox_n as_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o what_o god_n election_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o how_o god_n election_n proceed_v 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the_o fruit_n of_o these_o cause_n which_o 〈◊〉_d assure_v we_o that_o we_o have_v they_o joh._n 6._o 45._o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n who_o so_o ever_o therefore_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v learned_a come_v unto_o i_o psa._n 54._o 13._o reprobation_n or_o ofcasting_a lie_v hide_v in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god._n mala._n 1._o â—_o a_o differnce_n between_o the_o purpose_n of_o elect_v and_o election_n and_o between_o the_o purpose_n of_o reprobate_v and_o reprobation_n god_n purpose_n in_o himself_o in_o man_n his_o salvation_n be_v the_o high_a and_o chief_a cause_n and_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v &_o also_o go_v before_o our_o election_n which_o be_v ground_v in_o christ_n and_o also_o before_o all_o other_o inferior_a cause_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o why_o man_n be_v create_v in_o deed_n good_a but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n become_v evil_a creation_n of_o man._n 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