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the_o scourge_n of_o man_n 32._o heb._n 12._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o they_o they_o be_v judge_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o the_o same_o man_n that_o be_v so_o hard_o against_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o allow_v a_o particular_a grace_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n a_o sure_a salvation_n will_v allow_v a_o general_a grace_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o reprobate_n and_o all_o a_o uncertain_a salvation_n yea_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n under_o the_o show_n of_o a_o general_a salvation_n they_o give_v no_o salvation_n at_o all_o for_o man_n fall_v will_v not_o stand_v by_o that_o grace_n wherein_o man_n perfect_a do_v fall_v so_o that_o if_o effectual_a grace_n be_v take_v away_o salvation_n be_v take_v away_o but_o what_o say_v they_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o true_o but_o what_o of_o that_o 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etc._n to_o die_v be_v to_o 10._o id._n cap._n 10._o loose_v the_o hability_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n neither_o to_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v simple_a and_o can_v be_v dissolve_v and_o be_v the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o partem_fw-la aliquam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la eius_fw-la sumimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o receive_v 11._o id._n cap._n 11._o a_o part_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o the_o effect_n and_o prepare_v of_o incorruption_n by_o degree_n accustom_v to_o receive_v and_o carry_v god_n in_o we_o which_o the_o apostle_n also_o call_v a_o earnest_n that_o be_v part_n of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o of_o god_n qui_fw-fr credit_n in_o filium_fw-la habet_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v 6._o element_n alexa._n padag_fw-mi lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o in_o the_o son_n have_v life_n eternal_a if_o then_o we_o who_o have_v believe_v have_v life_n eternal_a what_o remain_v beyond_o the_o possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a non_fw-la es_fw-la inquit_fw-la amplius_fw-la servus_n &c_n &c_n he_o say_v thou_o be_v ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n no_o more_o a_o servant_n but_o a_o son_n if_o a_o son_n than_o also_o a_o heir_n through_o god_n what_o then_o want_v to_o a_o son_n when_o he_o be_v a_o heir_n qui_fw-la credidit_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la eius_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o dominiea_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr orat._n dominiea_n name_n and_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o that_o time_n must_v begin_v both_o to_o give_v thanks_n and_o to_o profess_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n scriptum_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la justum_fw-la fide_fw-la vivere_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v write_v mort._n id._n de_fw-fr mort._n the_o just_o shall_v live_v by_o faith_n if_o thou_o be_v just_o and_o live_v by_o faith_n if_o thou_o true_o believe_v in_o god_n why_o since-thou_a art_n to_o live_v 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certain_a though_o salvation_n be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v so_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v tribulatio_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o presenti_fw-la seculo_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o 123._o id_fw-la in_fw-la psal._n 123._o suffering_n be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o except_o in_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v comfot_o we_o we_o shall_v perish_v our_o joy_n brethren_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o performance_n but_o in_o hope_n but_o our_o hope_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v already_o do_v diverse_a other_o place_n have_v be_v already_o cite_v out_o of_o he_o of_o final_a perseverance_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n particular_o to_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_n perseverantiae_fw-la &_o the_o correptione_n &_o gratia_fw-la where_o among_o many_o other_o sentence_n approve_v the_o perseverrance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o say_v cap._n 9_o nullus_fw-la eorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n none_o of_o they_o be_v change_v from_o good_a into_o evil_n do_v end_v his_o life_n exempta_fw-la est_fw-la a_o morte_fw-la anima_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o soul_n be_v free_v 114._o prosper_v in_o psal._n 114._o from_o death_n even_o though_o she_o be_v compass_v with_o mortal_a flesh_n which_o of_o unbelieved_a be_v make_v believe_v and_o beside_o that_o perfect_a eternal_a rest_n from_o all_o labour_n which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v obtain_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o death_n of_o infidelity_n have_v also_o her_o rest_n in_o this_o life_n even_o that_o soul_n which_o cease_v from_o the_o work_n not_o of_o righteousness_n but_o of_o iniquity_n such_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o alive_a unto_o god_n and_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v diligent_o bury_v in_o spiritual_a endeavour_n not_o rest_v in_o a_o idle_a but_o a_o quiet_a tranquillity_n of_o 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shall_v enjoy_v great_a and_o wonderful_a reward_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o bondage_n be_v cast_v off_o they_o shall_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n show_v say_v because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n cry_v abba_n father_n non_fw-la accepistis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la seruitutis_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o can_v be_v a_o just_a man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o serve_v he_o not_o for_o love_n but_o for_o fear_n which_o place_n i_o allege_v because_o the_o faller_n from_o grace_n by_o teach_v this_o fall_n from_o grace_n do_v teach_v man_n a_o doctrine_n by_o which_o
whether_o he_o will_v use_v his_o grace_n well_o and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n or_o no_o and_o as_o he_o see_v a_o man_n affect_v so_o do_v praedestinate_a choose_v or_o refuse_v he_o but_o the_o analysis_n itself_o plain_o according_o to_o the_o article_n rectifi_v this_o disorder_n and_o make_v justification_n sanctification_n and_o glorification_n to_o flow_v from_o praedestination_n so_o that_o praedestination_n depend_v not_o on_o they_o diverse_a be_v the_o effect_n of_o praedestination_n but_o chief_o proposition_n 7._o proposition_n it_o bring_v to_o the_o elect_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v glorification_n always_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o in_o suffer_v here_o and_o enjoy_v immortal_a glory_n hereafter_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n of_o our_o church_n in_o this_o point_n be_v so_o full_o and_o plain_o express_v by_o herself_o that_o she_o need_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n yet_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la i_o add_v one_o or_o two_o testimony_n but_o first_o admonish_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n before_o set_v down_o and_o withal_o to_o beware_v that_o he_o think_v not_o two_o doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o church_n but_o one_o before_o augustine_n time_n many_o great_a and_o worthy_a 9_o doctor_n field_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o prelate_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n not_o have_v occasion_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o exact_a handle_n of_o that_o pâ—…t_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n do_v teach_v that_o man_n be_v predestinate_a for_o the_o foresight_n of_o some_o thing_n in_o themselves_o and_o augustine_n himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o conflict_n with_o the_o pelagian_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o at_o the_o least_o for_o the_o foresight_n of_o faith_n man_n be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n which_o afterward_o he_o 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they_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v teach_v by_o moses_n they_o have_v provoke_v i_o by_o strange_a god_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v provoke_v they_o by_o that_o which_o be_v no_o nation_n dialog_n cum_fw-la tryph._n nos_fw-la elegit_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o again_o god_n elect_v we_o and_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o behold_v say_v he_o i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o a_o nation_n which_o god_n ancient_o promise_v to_o abraham_n when_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n elegit_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la natura_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n do_v elect_a not_o those_o 34._o iraneuâ—…_n lib._n â—…_n cap._n 34._o that_o be_v better_o by_o nature_n but_o those_o that_o be_v worse_o 33._o id._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 33._o praedestinaâ—…it_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n predestinate_v the_o first_o natural_a man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o he_o prove_v his_o salvation_n to_o be_v necessaey_v cap._n 38._o neque_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la pretijs_fw-la aut_fw-la ambitu_fw-la etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v there_o mors._n cyprian_a 〈◊〉_d mors._n need_v of_o money_n industry_n and_o man_n hand_n that_o man_n chief_a dignity_n or_o power_n shall_v be_v get_v by_o some_o excellent_a work_n but_o it_o be_v the_o free_a and_o ready_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o free_o as_o the_o sun_n shine_v the_o fountain_n water_v the_o shower_n moystn_v so_o do_v the_o heavenly_a spirit_n pour_v itself_o into_o us._n jacobus_n apostolus_fw-la docuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n james_n the_o apostle_n 4._o athanaesius_n cent._n arrian_n 4._o have_v teach_v of_o his_o own_o will_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n therefore_o of_o all_o the_o regenerate_v yea_o and_o of_o all_o that_o by_o creation_n be_v generate_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o do_v create_v and_o regenerate_v whatsoever_o please_v he_o quoniam_fw-la animarum_fw-la medice_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o the_o physician_n 48._o hillary_n in_o psal._n 48._o of_o soul_n come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o just_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o he_o ordain_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v worst_a in_o every_o company_n shall_v be_v soon_o call_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o man_n that_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n be_v the_o heathen_a and_o they_o be_v prefer_v first_o to_o be_v call_v non_fw-la volentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n perseverance_n be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o 10._o ambrose_n in_o psal._n 118._o serm._n 10._o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v begin_v et_fw-fr si_fw-fr long_o est_fw-la à _fw-la peccatoribus_fw-la salus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o again_o though_o salvation_n befarre_o from_o the_o wicked_a yet_o let_v 20._o 〈◊〉_d serm._n 20._o no_o man_n despair_v because_o many_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n those_o that_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n be_v perish_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v free_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n say_v he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o have_v appear_v plain_o to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o he_o have_v call_v those_o that_o flee_v from_o he_o non_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la paulus_n etc._n etc._n paul_n and_o those_o which_o be_v 1._o hierrme_v ad_fw-la ruffin_n lib._n 1._o like_o he_o be_v not_o elect_v because_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o unspotted_a but_o they_o be_v elect_v and_o praedestinate_v that_o in_o their_o life_n afterward_o in_o good-worke_n and_o virtue_n they_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unspotted_a but_o though_o before_o this_o time_n the_o father_n have_v not_o clear_o discover_v nor_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o praedestination_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o doctrine_n for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o 14._o austin_n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la
dominion_n in_o us._n if_o then_o we_o do_v pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o force_n of_o these_o word_n we_o do_v beg_v let_v i_o be_v free_v from_o corruption_n let_v i_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n let_v i_o be_v loose_v from_o the_o band_n of_o sin_n that_o death_n reign_v no_o long_o over_o i_o that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v no_o long_o effectual_a against_o us._n libertatem_fw-la suique_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ac_fw-la propriam_fw-la voluntatè_fw-la etc._n etc._n ib._n id._n ib._n man_n change_v the_o freedom_n &_o power_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o will_n with_o the_o heavy_a and_o noisome_a slavery_n of_o sin_n qâ—…_n christum_fw-la fâ—…quitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n if_o he_o be_v ask_v why_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n he_o may_v answer_v because_o it_o be_v my_o will._n which_o when_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o deny_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v also_o for_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v prepare_v of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n grace_n which_o cause_v that_o god_n be_v worship_v of_o a_o saint_n quando_fw-la dicit_fw-la nemo_fw-la potest_fw-la venire_fw-la i_o etc._n etc._n when_o he_o 3_o hierome_n adr_n pelag._n 3_o say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o he_o break_v the_o proud_a freedom_n of_o will_n which_o if_o it_o will_v go_v unto_o christ_n unless_o that_o be_v do_v which_o follow_v except_o my_o heavenly_a father_n draw_v he_o it_o shall_v will_n in_o vain_a and_o strive_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o which_o be_v draw_v do_v not_o run_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n but_o be_v bring_v either_o draw_v back_o and_o slow_a or_o unwilling_a libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la malè_fw-la utens_fw-la homo_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n abuse_v 30._o augustine_n encher_n ad_fw-la laurent_n cap._n 30._o freewill_n lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o for_o as_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o kill_v himself_o by_o life_n yet_o by_o kill_v himself_o come_v not_o to_o live_v neither_o can_v raise_v himself_o up_o again_o when_o he_o have_v kill_v himself_o so_o likewise_o when_o by_o freewill_n sin_n be_v commit_v sin_n overcome_v freewill_n itself_o be_v lose_v for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v to_o he_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n this_o be_v very_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n which_o be_v true_a what_o can_v be_v the_o liberty_n of_o a_o bondslave_n but_o only_o a_o delight_n in_o sin_v he_o serve_v god_n free_o who_o willing_o do_v the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o be_v free_a unto_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n except_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n et_fw-la si_fw-la homines_fw-la 〈◊〉_d bona_fw-la qâ—…pertinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n although_o 10._o idem_fw-la de_fw-la prâ—…dest_fw-la sanctâ—…_n cap._n 10._o man_n do_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n do_v that_o they_o do_v what_o he_o command_v therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v command_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v our_o work_n yet_o god_n work_v that_o we_o do_v work_v they_o tantum_n quip_n spiriâ—…_n sancto_fw-la accenditur_fw-la voluntas_fw-la etc._n etc._n their_o will_n be_v so_o much_o kindle_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o ideâ—…do_fw-la correp_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 12._o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v able_a to_o work_v because_o they_o will_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v because_o god_n work_v that_o they_o will_n plenissimê_fw-la declaratur_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v most_o full_o declare_v 9_o prosper_n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 9_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o life_n etenall_a without_o god_n grace_n can_v neither_o be_v begin_v increase_v or_o perfect_v and_o any_o election_n that_o boast_v of_o freewill_n that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v most_o invincible_o withstand_v when_o he_o say_v who_o have_v discern_v thou_o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la purgemur_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n doâ—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d council_n cap._n 4._o affirm_v that_o our_o will_n do_v seek_v god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v purge_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o work_n in_o we_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o shall_v will_v to_o be_v purge_v he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v by_o solomon_n the_o will_n be_v prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o resist_v the_o apostle_n wholesome_a teach_n it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n quoties_fw-la bona_fw-la aginâ—…s_fw-la deâ—…s_n in_o nobis_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o often_o as_o 9_o ibid_fw-la 9_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n god_n in_o we_o and_o with_o we_o work_v that_o we_o work_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccati_fw-la nunc_fw-la sâ—…rvus_fw-la justitiâ—…_n etc._n etc._n you_o be_v before_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o servant_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d scem_fw-la 1_o 14._o of_o righteousness_n &c_n &c_n sin_n before_o false_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o freeman_n when_o it_o hold_v thou_o a_o wretched_a bondman_n but_o grace_n noâ—…_n call_v thou_o a_o servant_n who_o true_o to_o make_v free_a she_o have_v adopt_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o god_n quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la potuit_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o can_v be_v bear_v of_o 6._o petrus_n diaconus_fw-la de_fw-fr incar_n &_o gra_fw-mi cap._n 6._o a_o servant_n but_o a_o servant_n for_o adam_n do_v not_o beget_v son_n when_o he_o be_v a_o freeman_n but_o when_o he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o sin_n therefore_o as_o every_o man_n be_v of_o he_o so_o every_o man_n be_v by_o he_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n regnante_fw-la peccato_fw-la habet_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la sed_fw-la liberum_fw-la 19_o fulgentius_n de_fw-fr incar_n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi cap._n 19_o sine_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o sin_n reign_v man_n have_v freewill_n but_o free_a without_o god_n and_o therefore_o miserable_o and_o slavish_o free_a because_o not_o make_v free_a by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v evident_o insinuate_v say_v when_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_a unto_o righteousness_n because_o as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o find_v fit_a to_o serve_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o sin_n from_o this_o slavery_n of_o sin_n no_o man_n be_v make_v free_a but_o he_o that_o be_v free_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o deliverer_n that_o so_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n he_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n ipso_fw-la fatit_fw-la ut_fw-la faciamus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n work_v that_o we_o 1._o id._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la ad_fw-la meximum_fw-la lib._n 1._o work_v by_o who_o work_v in_o we_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v be_v wrought_v of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o hebrew_n let_v he_o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n ad_fw-la indignam_fw-la ment_fw-la veniens_fw-la deus_fw-la etc._n etc._n god_n come_v to_o a_o unworthy_a soul_n make_v her_o worthy_a by_o come_v 22._o greg._n mag._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n cap._n 22._o to_o she_o and_o work_v in_o she_o those_o work_n which_o he_o may_v reward_v though_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o she_o but_o that_o which_o he_o may_v punish_v profectus_fw-la hominis_fw-la dei_fw-la dâ—…numest_v etc._n etc._n the_o profit_v 5._o isidore_z hispal_a sent._n lib._n 2._o cap_n 5._o of_o man_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n be_v amend_v of_o himself_o but_o of_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n have_v not_o any_o thing_n of_o his_o own_o that_o be_v good_a who_o way_n be_v not_o his_o own_o as_o the_o prophet_n witness_v i_o know_v lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o his_o own_o aguntur_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la etc._n etc._n man_n be_v actuate_v 8._o anselme_n in_o rom._n 8._o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v act_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o they_o may_v give_v thanks_n to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v actuate_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o actuate_v they_o be_v both_o their_o leader_n and_o helper_n in_o their_o action_n verba_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la mea_fw-la sed_fw-la apostoli_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o gra_fw-mi
that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o our_o over_o come_v if_o we_o believe_v s._n john_n because_o â—…_n 1_o joh._n 4._o â—…_n he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o be_v great_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n therefore_o god_n constant_a love_n be_v still_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o as_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o safety_n which_o keep_v our_o will_n by_o grace_n against_o these_o over-mightie_a enemy_n and_o wretched_a be_v we_o if_o our_o will_n be_v put_v to_o keep_v themselves_o by_o grace_n for_o then_o if_o we_o be_v but_o as_o adam_n these_o principality_n and_o power_n will_v prevail_v with_o we_o as_o with_o adam_n especial_o have_v a_o body_n of_o sin_n about_o we_o which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o stand_n against_o these_o principality_n under_o who_o adam_n fall_v be_v the_o constant_a love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o that_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o be_v more_o than_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o conqueror_n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o principality_n and_o power_n can_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o as_o by_o this_o constant_a love_n of_o god_n we_o be_v constant_o and_o safe_o preserve_v from_o separation_n and_o apostasy_n so_o let_v our_o constant_a safety_n ever_o acknowledge_v this_o constant_a love_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o both_o this_o safety_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o safety_n the_o teacher_n of_o apostasy_n do_v deny_v so_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n stability_n and_o rob_v man_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o stability_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n final_o that_o yet_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o to_o be_v full_o and_o final_o safe_a the_o bless_a apostle_n be_v not_o content_v to_o speak_v of_o safety_n from_o separation_n and_o apostasy_n only_o in_o the_o present_a time_n but_o he_o deny_v apostasy_n beth_fw-mi by_o future_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o future_a time_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n behold_v a_o final_a and_o full_a perseverance_n in_o safety_n for_o thing_n present_n can_v separate_v we_o and_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o yea_o no_o other_o creature_n that_o be_v nothing_o can_v separate_v we_o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o arminian_o a_o three_o way_n by_o which_o our_o church_n in_o this_o article_n do_v teach_v certainty_n of_o salvation_n be_v this_o she_o say_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o election_n do_v establish_v in_o the_o saint_n a_o faith_n of_o their_o salvation_n to_o be_v enjoy_v through_o christ._n for_o the_o saint_n find_v in_o himself_o the_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n of_o the_o spirit_n hence_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o knowledge_n view_n and_o consideration_n of_o his_o election_n and_o from_o this_o constant_a election_n have_v a_o 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