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to_o be_v recover_v 10._o in_o the_o four_o hundred_o year_n they_o reprove_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n lactantius_n nilus_n chromatius_n ephrem_n s._n hierome_n s._n gregory_n nissen_n s._n hilary_n s._n ambrose_n and_o theophilâ—â—_n alexandrinâ—â—_n some_o of_o their_o word_n i_o will_v set_v down_o as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o the_o centurist_n the_o rest_n i_o omit_v for_o brevitye_n sake_n lactantius_n say_v they_o aver_v that_o god_n give_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o our_o virtue_n labour_n affliction_n torment_n etc._n etc._n 508._o lactant._n l._n 7._o c._n 27._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o chrom_n in_o conc_fw-fr de_fw-mi beatid_v cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 301._o voluntariam_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la svo_fw-la merito_fw-la divitias_fw-la regni_fw-la caelestis_fw-la acquirere_fw-la ait_fw-la eadem_fw-la cent_n col_fw-fr 192._o l._n 8._o comment_n in_o isa_n eaden_a cent_n col._n 293._o ambr._n l._n 10._o ep_n ep_v 82._o qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la hi_o preceptores_fw-la novi_fw-la 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tempt_v no_o man_n all_o this_o our_o sectary_n will_v admit_v but_o how_o that_o he_o tempt_v no_o 9_o jer._n 19_o v._n 9_o man_n will_v not_o iniquity_n as_o a_o evil_a author_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n god_n work_v not_o quoth_v fulke_n as_o a_o evil_a author_n of_o sin_n but_o as_o a_o just_a judge_n the_o same_o one_o thing_n say_v caluin_n but_o not_o for_o the_o same_o one_o cause_n not_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n or_o end_n 22._o psal_n 5._o v._n 5._o ibid._n v._o 7._o jac._n 1._o v._n 13._o fulke_o in_o c._n 11._o ad_fw-la row_n sect_n 5._o caluin_n l._n 1._o instit_fw-la cap._n 18._o §._o 4._o &_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o §._o 21_o ad_fw-la rom._n 3._o v._n 8._o aug._n in_o enchirid_n c._n 22._o 3._o god_n i_o wis_v be_v much_o behold_v unto_o you_o who_o after_o you_o have_v couple_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o determine_v &_o cause_v sin_n you_o excuse_v he_o and_o condemn_v the_o other_o intention_n but_o how_o will_v you_o excuse_v s._n paul_n who_o forbid_v evil_a 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cor._n 7._o v._n 38._o â—bidem_fw-la v._n 39_o &_o 40._o matt._n 19â—_n v._o â—1_n for_o so_o s._n paul_n say_v he_o that_o join_v his_o virgin_n in_o matrimony_n do_v well_o and_o he_o that_o join_v not_o do_v better_a likewise_o speak_v of_o the_o widow_n let_v she_o marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v only_o in_o our_o lord_n but_o more_o bless_a shall_v she_o be_v if_o she_o so_o remain_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o distribute_v all_o our_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o follow_v christ_n be_v of_o itself_o more_o perfect_a then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o bestow_v they_o in_o his_o service_n if_o thou_o wilâ—_n be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v 13_o joan_n 15._o v._n 13_o to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n to_o sacrifice_v our_o life_n in_o testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n then_o to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a with_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n in_o so_o much_o as_o there_o be_v some_o value_n some_o worthiness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o martyrdom_n which_o be_v not_o in_o almesdeed_n some_o dignity_n in_o voluntary_a poverty_n which_o be_v not_o in_o rich_a liberality_n some_o excellency_n of_o merit_n in_o virginity_n beyond_o the_o degree_n or_o holiness_n of_o wedlock_n wherein_o least_o our_o adversary_n shall_v wrangle_v that_o they_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a only_o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o great_a faith_n both_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n speak_v absolute_o without_o any_o condition_n of_o great_a or_o lesser_a prerogative_n of_o faith_n therefore_o the_o thing_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v better_a more_o grateful_a and_o meritorious_a all_o other_o circumstance_n be_v equal_o weigh_v for_o as_o conditional_a assertion_n can_v be_v absolute_o 64._o in_o conc_fw-fr mediolan_n ambros_n epist_n 81._o ambr._n ibid._n ep_v 8_o c._n aug_n serm_n 143._o the_o temp_n diversa_fw-la specit_v claritatis_fw-la quia_fw-la diversa_fw-la sunt_fw-la merita_fw-la charitatis_fw-la centur._n 5._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 518._o aug._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la contur_fw-la c._n 4_o 4._o col_fw-fr 301._o amb._n l._n 2._o ad_fw-la marcel_n cent._n 3._o 4._o col_fw-fr 86._o orig_n l._n 10._o ep_n ad_fw-la rom._n cent._n 4._o c._n 4._o col._n 192._o cbrom_n in_o contion_n de_fw-fr beat._n cent._n 4._o c._n 10_o col_fw-fr 1250._o jerom_n adver_v jou._n cent._n 3._o c._n 4._o col_fw-fr 86._o tertul_n l._n de_fw-la jeiunio_fw-la cent._n 2._o c._n 4_o col_fw-fr 64._o understand_v no_o more_o can_v absolute_a and_o irrestreyn_v be_v expound_v conditional_o unless_o we_o pervert_v the_o ten_o our_o of_o god_n sacred_a law_n and_o shake_v the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o divine_a oracle_n in_o piece_n whereupon_o very_o religious_o s._n ambrose_n bassian_n and_o other_o bishop_n without_o any_o 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proposition_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n more_o than_o we_o lose_v by_o adam_n 25._o aug._n tom_n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o aug._n l._n dâ—_n spir_n &_o light_v cap._n 21._o iraen_n l._n 3._o c._n 20_o cyril_n l._n 1â—_n in_o joan._n â—_o 25._o and_o subscribe_v unto_o by_o s._n augustine_n say_v we_o receive_v not_o the_o immortality_n of_o a_o spiritual_a body_n which_o man_n have_v not_o but_o we_o receive_v justice_n from_o which_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v fall_v and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o affirm_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n renew_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n that_o justice_n to_o be_v write_v which_o fault_n have_v cancel_v by_o s._n irenaeus_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o this_o end_n incarnate_a that_o that_o which_o we_o have_v last_o lose_v in_o adam_n of_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o god_n we_o may_v recover_v in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o s._n cyrill_n patriarch_n of_o 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renew_v by_o grace_n which_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o yourselves_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v real_o perform_v even_o in_o this_o life_n s._n cyrill_n avouch_v the_o like_a with_o who_o irenaeus_n agree_v in_o such_o perspicuous_a term_n as_o no_o shift_n can_v be_v devise_v to_o expound_v they_o otherwise_o supra_fw-la andrea_n vega_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la 4._o the_o second_o reason_n insinuate_v by_o the_o forname_v vega_n be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o effect_n the_o sun_n for_o example_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o heat_n and_o be_v the_o heat_n itself_o which_o be_v produce_v but_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o produce_v justice_n in_o we_o for_o of_o his_o fullnes_n we_o all_o partake_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o donation_n which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o imputative_a justice_n which_o without_o limitation_n or_o proportion_n of_o measure_n be_v equal_o refer_v to_o every_o one_o therefore_o of_o inherent_a whereof_o christ_n justice_n be_v the_o efficient_a can_v be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n or_o if_o it_o be_v how_o be_v it_o also_o the_o free_a favour_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n as_o protestant_n 228._o whitak_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 8._o reason_n of_o m._n campian_n fol._n 228._o likewise_o unaduised_o teach_v how_o do_v whitaker_n avouch_v we_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o justify_v grace_n than_o the_o great_a and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v elect_v and_o predestine_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o all_o eternity_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a and_o yet_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o this_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o and_o apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v that_o righteousness_n of_o we_o which_o you_o inquire_v after_o 229._o ibid._n fol._n 229._o what_o be_v the_o obededience_n of_o christ_n all_o one_o with_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o humility_n of_o he_o that_o obey_v with_o the_o greatness_n of_o he_o who_o be_v obey_v or_o do_v such_o diverse_a cause_n both_o work_v the_o same_o formal_a effect_n i_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o your_o ignorance_n in_o point_n of_o divinity_n who_o be_v so_o little_o see_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o philosophy_n 5._o the_o three_o reason_n be_v the_o divine_a grace_n with_o which_o we_o be_v here_o iustify_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o crown_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o glory_n be_v there_o proportion_v to_o the_o small_a pittance_n of_o justice_n or_o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o v._n 6._o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o we_o obtain_v he_o that_o sow_v spare_o spare_o also_o shall_v reap_v and_o he_o that_o sow_v in_o blessing_n of_o blessing_n also_o shall_v reap_v now_o the_o harvest_n of_o celestial_a justice_n which_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o enjoy_v be_v not_o imputative_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v inhere_o and_o beautify_v our_o soul_n therefore_o that_o which_o be_v here_o either_o infuse_v by_o god_n or_o which_o we_o purchase_v by_o our_o good_a work_n be_v likewise_o in_o herent_fw-la and_o dwelling_n in_o us._n 6._o the_o four_o reason_n if_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o christapprehended_a and_o apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v formal_o just_a we_o shall_v all_o equal_o participate_v the_o perfection_n of_o justice_n one_o can_v not_o be_v more_o holy_a righteous_a and_o just_a 140._o joan._n 14._o v._n 2._o hiero._n l._n 2._o advers_a jovin_n 1._o cor._n 15._o v._n 41._o 42._o â—eild_v in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 30._o fol._n 140._o than_o another_o and_o consequent_o because_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o justice_n the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v assign_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n of_o glory_n no_o difference_n of_o reward_n in_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n there_o be_v many_o mansion_n of_o the_o apostle_n one_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o glory_n of_o the_o star_n for_o star_n differ_v from_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o whereas_o m._n feild_n avouch_v that_o from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o man_n no_o imparity_n of_o joy_n can_v flow_v etc._n etc._n but_o from_o the_o imparity_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o different_a degree_n of_o joy_n &_o glory_n find_v among_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o avouch_v two_o thing_n which_o countenance_n our_o doctrine_n the_o one_o direct_o that_o our_o justice_n be_v inherent_a the_o other_o consequent_o that_o this_o inherent_a justice_n be_v perfect_a entiere_fw-fr clean_a from_o all_o impurity_n and_o whole_o please_v to_o god_n otherwise_o it_o can_v not_o deserve_v any_o reward_n at_o his_o hand_n it_o can_v not_o be_v renown_v honour_a nor_o yet_o admit_v into_o that_o pure_a and_o immaculate_a kingdom_n into_o which_o not_o defile_v thing_n can_v enter_v 7._o five_o the_o justice_n with_o which_o baptize_v infant_n be_v endow_v by_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o the_o extrinsical_a justice_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o suckling_n deprive_v of_o reason_n can_v have_v but_o they_o be_v iustify_v as_o m._n feild_n with_o we_o aver_v and_o strive_v to_o wrest_v the_o meaning_n of_o luther_n with_o the_o habit_n or_o potential_a hability_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n but_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n 9_o feild_n in_o his_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 44._o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 9_o god_n give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o
caluinian_a god_n because_o our_o true_a and_o sovereign_a god_n who_o be_v essential_o good_a yea_o goodness_n itself_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o upon_o any_o project_n never_o so_o holy_a to_o purpose_n or_o desire_v evil_a yet_o that_o intend_v evil_a he_o can_v not_o do_v be_v essential_o opposite_a &_o repugnant_a to_o his_o nature_n the_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n nor_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o blossom_n of_o death_n no_o contrary_v say_v s._n basil_n can_v be_v engender_v by_o his_o contrary_n for_o neither_o 7._o matt._n 7._o be_v life_n wont_a to_o breed_v death_n nor_o darkness_n afford_v beginning_n to_o light_n nor_o do_v sickness_n cause_n health_n and_o s._n gregory_n nissen_n the_o good_a eccl._n basil_n hom_n 2._o in_o hexa_fw-la gregor_n niâ—â—en_n hom_n 2._o in_o eccl._n man_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o hart_n utter_v not_o evil_a thing_n but_o such_o as_o be_v agreeable_a and_o convenient_a to_o his_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n dispense_v from_o his_o natural_a bosom_n nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a it_o be_v impossible_a from_o the_o wellspring_n of_o purity_n any_o mud_n of_o uncleanes_n from_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o sun_n any_o moâ—e_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o centre_n of_o rectitude_n any_o line_n of_o obliquity_n from_o the_o only_a rule_n and_o square_v of_o all_o action_n any_o detort_v work_n oraction_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o how_o good_a a_o purpose_n or_o holy_a a_o end_n soever_o it_o be_v direct_v yet_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o imbecility_n or_o weakness_n but_o from_o the_o power_n itself_o and_o omnipotency_n 37._o ambr._n l._n c._n ep._n ep_v 37._o of_o god_n in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o may_v avouch_v with_o s._n ambrose_n this_o impossible_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o virtue_n power_n &_o majesty_n likewise_o s._n augustine_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a etc._n etc._n â—_o aug._n li._n â—_o de_fw-fr symb_n ad_fw-la catechu_o c._n â—_o how_o many_o thing_n can_v he_o not_o do_v yet_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o he_o can_v accomplish_v these_o thing_n for_o if_o he_o can_v die_v he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a if_o he_o can_v lie_v if_o be_v deceive_v if_o dâ—_n unjust_o he_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a because_o if_o this_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v omnipotent_a which_o reason_n convince_v also_o that_o he_o can_v as_o a_o righteous_a judge_n or_o for_o any_o good_a purpose_n lie_v deceive_v do_v evil_a or_o work_v any_o sin_n for_o if_o his_o purpose_n and_o intent_n be_v good_a why_o do_v he_o not_o contrive_v and_o execute_v it_o by_o some_o good_a virtuous_a &_o honest_a mean_n be_v it_o becaause_v he_o will_v not_o can_v or_o think_v not_o of_o it_o choose_v which_o you_o will_v for_o one_o of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o cause_n will_v he_o not_o it_o be_v want_n of_o goodness_n can_v he_o not_o it_o be_v want_n of_o power_n and_o omnipotency_n think_v he_o not_o of_o it_o it_o argue_v ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n derepub_fw-la plato_n l._n 2._o derepub_fw-la to_o which_o effect_n it_o be_v record_v in_o plato_n that_o man_n may_v have_v some_o profitable_a inducement_n to_o lie_v because_o he_o can_v otherwise_o compass_v his_o design_a plot_n but_o nothing_o can_v move_v god_n thereunto_o for_o nothing_o can_v he_o approve_v which_o he_o can_v effectuate_v by_o the_o best_a mean_n he_o list_v fie_o then_o on_o these_o pernicious_a and_o hellish_a dotage_n that_o god_n be_v the_o causer_n of_o heresy_n the_o contriver_n of_o sin_n fie_o on_o they_o that_o think_v god_n yoke-mate_n with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o sin_n to_o achieve_v his_o holy_a design_n 5._o the_o second_o heresy_n by_o part_n interlard_v in_o the_o former_a partly_o express_v in_o other_o passage_n be_v that_o even_o as_o the_o divine_a piety_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n predestinate_v some_o to_o glory_n so_o he_o reprobate_v other_o from_o all_o eternity_n purposely_o intend_v their_o damnation_n fulk_n god_n election_n and_o 5._o fulk_n in_o c._n 9_o ad_fw-la rom._n sect_n 21._o ibid._n sect_n 5._o reprobation_n be_v most_o free_a of_o his_o own_o will_n not_o upon_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o either_o of_o they_o then_o pharaoh_n be_v a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n ordain_v to_o destruction_n his_o reprobation_n be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o antecedent_o intend_v and_o appoint_v to_o that_o end_n caluin_n faâ—eor_fw-la caluin_n l._n 3._o cap._n 12._o §._o 5._o ibid._n cap._n 23_o §._o 4._o 7._o 8_o 9_o decretum_fw-la quidem_fw-la horribile_fw-la faâ—eor_fw-la to_o some_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o some_o eternal_a damnation_n be_v foreappoynted_n he_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n fall_v by_o by_o god_n decree_n which_o he_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o horrible_a decree_n yet_o ordain_v by_o god_n god_n election_n i_o let_v pass_v because_o it_o tend_v to_o good_a it_o require_v not_o the_o prevision_n of_o work_n but_o for_o reprobation_n which_o be_v the_o deputation_n of_o man_n the_o only_a image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n upon_o earth_n to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o this_o to_o be_v do_v without_o any_o foresight_n absolute_a or_o conditional_a of_o his_o demerit_n and_o be_v do_v that_o man_n have_v not_o power_n to_o escape_v or_o free_a will_n to_o avoid_v the_o sin_n which_o lead_v he_o headlong_a to_o destruction_n be_v more_o than_o barbarian_a more_o than_o neronian_a cruelty_n because_o every_o punishment_n just_o tax_v presuppose_v a_o offence_n but_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n in_o that_o priority_n consider_v be_v free_a from_o all_o offence_n free_a from_o ill_a desert_n therefore_o to_o preordain_v those_o harmless_a and_o noble_a creature_n to_o everlasting_a torment_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v incur_v before_o the_o prevision_n of_o any_o misdeed_n be_v such_o wild_a savage_a and_o outrageous_a caluinisme_n as_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o have_v ever_o sound_a like_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o but_o some_o heretical_a and_o fulkish_a caluinist_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o predestinat_n be_v long_o since_o condemn_v for_o the_o like_a assertion_n and_o one_o godescalcus_n a_o monk_n of_o rheims_n at_o a_o synod_n of_o magunce_n a_o city_n in_o germany_n 7._o see_v frâ—doard_v lib._n 3._o c._n 13._o serraen_n l._n 1._o rerum_fw-la mogunt_fw-la c._n 33._o baron_fw-fr a_o domini_fw-la 400._o &_o 818._o conc._n araufic_n c._n 25._o ezech._n 18._o v._o 32._o etc._n etc._n 33._o v._n 11._o osee_v 13._o v._o 9_o sap._n 1._o v._n 13._o 2._o pet._n 3._o v._n 9_o aug._n lib._n 6._o hypogno_fw-it chrysos_fw-la hom_n 3._o in_o genes_n hom_n de_fw-fr interdict_v arboris_fw-la ad_fw-la adam_n quae_fw-la habetur_fw-la post_fw-la hom_n in_o genes_n eulgent_a li._n ad_fw-la monim_n prosper_v in_o lib._n respon_n ad_fw-la gaâ—lorun_n capitula_fw-la sub_fw-la 〈…〉_o in_o â—â—nt_fw-la super_fw-la cap._n 7._o yea_o the_o arausican_n council_n anathematize_v both_o they_o &_o our_o adversary_n in_o these_o word_n we_o do_v not_o only_o believe_v any_o to_o be_v predestinate_a to_o evil_a by_o divine_a power_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o will_v believe_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a with_o all_o detestation_n we_o pronounce_v they_o accurse_v 6._o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n cry_v out_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v our_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o impious_a but_o that_o he_o convert_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v perdition_n be_v thou_o o_o israel_n only_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n god_n make_v not_o death_n neither_o do_v he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o live_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o perish_v by_o which_o sentence_n of_o holy_a writ_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o reprobation_n and_o destruction_n of_o no_o creature_n be_v absolute_o and_o antecedent_o intend_v by_o god_n but_o only_o consequent_o &_o conditional_o presuppose_v their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n which_o he_o from_o all_o eternity_n foresee_v depute_v they_o according_o too_o their_o deserve_a punishment_n god_n say_v s._n augustin_n punish_v the_o reprobate_a because_o he_o foreknow_v what_o they_o will_v do_v but_o create_v they_o not_o to_o be_v punish_v s._n chrysostome_n for_o this_o end_n he_o frame_v every_o creature_n and_o fashion_v we_o not_o that_o we_o perish_v nor_o to_o torment_v we_o with_o punishment_n but_o to_o save_v us._n and_o elsewhere_a it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v adam_n sin_n who_o before_o his_o fall_n do_v fence_v and_o arm_v he_o adam_n can_v have_v obey_v which_o he_o will_v not_o because_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o devil_n
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