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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 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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 that_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o work_n they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n praedestination_n but_o in_o that_o by_o do_v they_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o god_n nor_o have_v they_o it_o of_o god_n praedestination_n 33_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o elect_a first_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o three_o and_o therefore_o a_o actual_a separation_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o other_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o a_o real_a incision_n into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o five_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sixth_o regeneration_n the_o seven_o true_a sanctification_n to_o do_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n the_o nine_o the_o presence_n zanchius_n sophistae_fw-la 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 the_o number_n of_o the_o
from_o thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v praedestinate_v we_o to_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v call_v we_o effectual_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o forgive_v our_o daily_a sin_n that_o final_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o full_o life_n eternal_a 20_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to-us-ward_n be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n zeal_n for_o that_o it_o be_v as_o the_o love_n of_o the_o husband_n towards_o his_o wife_n that_o be_v most_o fervent_a &_o therefore_o intermix_v with_o carefulness_n and_o dolour_n with_o carefulness_n lest_o any_o adversity_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o thing_n belove_v and_o dolour_n if_o it_o happen_v 21_o zeal_n also_o wherewith_o god_n also_o be_v zealous_a that_o be_v fervent_o love_v his_o own_o glory_n be_v the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o over_o and_o beside_o the_o reprobate_n the_o elect_a likewise_o shall_v be_v hold_v perpetual_o as_o captive_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o satan_n for_o that_o this_o do_v cross_a god_n glory_n therefore_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n whereby_o he_o have_v and_o do_v love_n both_o we_o and_o his_o own_o glory_n so_o ardent_o have_v effect_v this_o that_o be_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o christ_n both_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v 22_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a can_v fall_v to_o none_o but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v elect_v to_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a mat._n 10._o 25._o rom._n 8._o therefore_o none_o can_v be_v ascertain_v of_o his_o salvation_n unless_o he_o be_v make_v certain_a of_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a election_n to_o life_n eternal_a 23_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v certain_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v unto_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a in_o christ_n by_o god_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v which_o be_v at_o large_a demonstrate_v in_o cap_n 7._o of_o this_o treatise_n 24_o now_o that_o every_o one_o may_v persuade_v himself_o hereof_o there_o be_v certain_a rule_n deliver_v partly_o a_o priori_fw-la as_o they_o term_v it_o or_o from_o the_o cause_n partly_o a_o posteriori_fw-la deduce_v or_o from_o the_o effect_n and_o this_o be_v also_o handle_v in_o the_o 7._o cap._n of_o his_o tractate_n 25_o chriâ—t_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o own_o will_n neither_o pray_v nor_o suffer_v but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o which_o be_v prove_v full_o by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n 26_o none_o can_v be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n unless_o he_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o be_v by_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n confirm_v cap._n 7._o whosoever_o therefore_o do_v feel_v himself_o enrich_v with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n let_v he_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v in_o christ_n ordain_v to_o life_n eternal_a 27_o whosoever_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n may_v perceive_v and_o do_v perceive_v that_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n therefore_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v make_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n to_o life_n eternal_a 28_o the_o doctrine_n of_o praedestination_n as_o to_o the_o elect_n nothing_o be_v more_o sovereign_a so_o to_o the_o reprobate_n by_o their_o own_o default_n nothing_o be_v more_o pernicious_a for_o although_o they_o take_v offence_n at_o it_o yet_o for_o the_o other_o sake_n it_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v 29_o out_o of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o christ_n so_o much_o each_o one_o have_v and_o possess_v how_o much_o he_o receive_v and_o draw_v out_o by_o faith_n whosoever_o therefore_o can_v true_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v elect_v in_o christ_n from_o eternity_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a he_o be_v elect_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o tractate_n touch_v christ_n our_o advocate_n contain_v in_o four_o proposition_n christ_n be_v the_o advocate_n of_o the_o elect_a only_o &_o that_o of_o all_o which_o joh._n io_n 17._o ro._n 8._o 1._o io._n 2._o angelo_fw-mi tract_n 41._o in_o joh._n have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n 2_o christ_n also_o be_v the_o propitiation_n only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o 15._o euseb_n hist_o ecelts_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o be_v he_o their_o advocate_n only_o so_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n to_o all_o the_o parish_n of_o paul_n say_v christ_n do_v suffer_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o be_v save_v but_o the_o elect_a only_o be_v save_v so_o ambrosâ—_n to._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o descend_v not_o for_o thou_o he_o suffer_v not_o for_o thou_o therefore_o he_o suffer_v only_o for_o tâ—e_v believer_n 3_o the_o world_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o man_n as_o well_o elect_a as_o reprobate_n sometime_o ibid._n gen._n 18._o &_o 22._o gal._n 3._o psa_fw-la 44._o joh._n 12._o ro._n 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o col._n 1._o habit_n erge_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la plenituâ—inem_fw-la suum_fw-la amâ—r_n ibid._n for_o the_o more_o principal_a part_n to_o wit_v the_o elect_n sometime_n for_o the_o worse_a part_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o reprobate_n the_o author_n also_o of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr vocatione_n gentium_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o do_v declare_v by_o example_n of_o many_o scripture_n oftentime_o for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o whole_a earth_n for_o a_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a world_n for_o a_o part_n of_o man_n all_o man_n to_o be_v nominate_v and_o this_o as_o well_o touch_v the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a therefore_o when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n we_o be_v not_o enforce_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o understand_v universal_o all_o man_n 4_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o the_o force_n or_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o first_o be_v once_o do_v the_o other_o be_v eternal_a extend_v itself_o as_o well_o to_o they_o which_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o before_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v accomplish_v as_o to_o they_o who_o after_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n effect_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v proper_o the_o effecacy_n of_o redemption_n &_o propitiation_n nothing_o therefore_o do_v let_v but_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v and_o be_v perpetual_o the_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n even_o of_o they_o which_o be_v elect_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o summary_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n once_o obtain_v can_v again_o be_v make_v frustrate_a comprise_v in_o fourteen_o conclusion_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v contrive_v in_o this_o sum_n that_o it_o may_v persuade_v we_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o our_o salvation_n be_v firm_a &_o constant_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n if_o therefore_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o remision_n 11._o joh._n â—_o &_o 5._o mâ—_n 7._o &_o 16_o ro._n 11._o of_o sin_n once_o obtain_v by_o consequent_a fall_n can_v be_v make_v frustrate_a in_o the_o saint_n he_o do_v overturn_v the_o whole_a scope_n the_o gospel_n zanch._n nunquam_fw-la in_fw-la nemine_fw-la â—b_fw-la nullum_fw-la â—eccaâ—um_fw-la fit_a irrita_fw-la remissio_fw-la zanch._n read_v esai_n 38._o 44._o mich._n 7._o 2_o only_o by_o a_o absolute_a relapse_n from_o piety_n to_o impiety_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n pass_v once_o obtain_v can_v be_v do_v away_o but_o this_o relapse_n the_o true_a saint_n and_o elect_n be_v not_o incident_a unto_o therefore_o in_o they_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v frustrate_a 3_o in_o the_o reprobate_n true_a remission_n of_o sin_n â—never_o take_v place_n therefore_o it_o can_v never_o in_o they_o be_v frustrate_a wherefore_o in_o none_o 4_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n by_o 1_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sufficientèr_fw-la pro_fw-la electis_fw-la tâ—â—tumefficacitèr_fw-la zâ—nch_n ex_fw-la scolasticis_fw-la pro_fw-la â—mnibus_fw-la illis_fw-la electis_fw-la ex_fw-la augustino_n john_n 17_o 1._o joh._n 2._o ro._n 8._o aliqua_fw-la luce_fw-fr mentes_fw-la illuminat_fw-la nùnquam_fw-la iamèn_fw-fr paenetrat_fw-la illorum_fw-la corda_fw-la zanch._n john_n 1_o which_o alone_a remission_n be_v ateâ—iâ—ued_v be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o shed_v out_o for_o the_o reprobate_a
believer_n that_o be_v which_o do_v kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n new_a &_o heavenly_a motion_n new_a and_o celestial_a cogitation_n new_a &_o heavenly_a desire_n final_o new_a and_o celestial_a affection_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o often_o expel_v terrene_a cogitation_n which_o thing_n be_v signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o viâ—ification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o crucife_v and_o burial_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o renew_n and_o resuscitate_v of_o the_o new_a man_n withal_o in_o the_o other_o part_n that_o it_o be_v powerful_a and_o work_v through_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n this_o property_n in_o every_o place_n the_o holy_a spirit_n enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o more_o special_o in_o the_o epistle_n of_o james_n and_o john_n it_o teach_v purposely_o this_o property_n to_o be_v so_o essential_a to_o â—aith_n that_o unless_o this_o be_v present_a it_o can_v in_o no_o case_n be_v call_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n of_o this_o first_o property_n there_o be_v no_o contention_n amongst_o the_o other_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n be_v that_o it_o be_v peâ—oetuall_a and_o that_o it_o never_o utter_o fail_v in_o the_o elect._n this_o property_n i_o be_o able_a to_o demonstrate_v by_o many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n and_o our_o own_o doctor_n but_o those_o which_o i_o shall_v consquent_o annex_v let_v they_o suffice_v for_o my_o present_a confession_n the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n be_v not_o only_o a_o live_a faith_n but_o also_o perpetual_a as_o james_n beside_o other_o do_v manifest_a for_o although_o it_o be_v toss_v with_o many_o tentation_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o at_o any_o time_n total_o quail_v this_o quality_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n do_v demonstrate_v both_o moses_n in_o the_o story_n of_o he_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n roman_n 4._o now_o whosoever_o be_v justify_v be_v justify_v by_o no_o other_o faith_n then_o that_o whereby_o even_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o all_o faithful_a be_v justify_v as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o do_v teach_v hereupon_o he_o be_v call_v the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o whosever_v be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o faith_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n they_o both_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o same_o saviour_n christ_n and_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v and_o by_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v like_o faith_n as_o he_o do_v and_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v so_o believe_v there-upon_a the_o lord_n jesus_n deny_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o abraham_n who_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n son_n and_o for_o what_o cause_n because_o they_o do_v not_o the_o work_n of_o abraham_n that_o be_v for_o that_o they_o neither_o believe_v in_o he_o nor_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o 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intimate_v for_o 〈◊〉_d that_o ground_n retain_v the_o seed_n sow_v therein_o neither_o be_v it_o suffocate_v of_o thorn_n nor_o wither_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o life_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n whereas_o consequent_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o parable_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o true_a believer_n some_o to_o bring_v forth_o 30_o â—ould_n some_o 60._o some_o a_o hundred_o he_o signify_v in_o all_o the_o elect_a &_o true_a believer_n faith_n to_o be_v both_o live_n &_o perpetual_a but_o yet_o in_o some_o more_o strong_a &_o lively_a in_o other_o more_o infirm_a &_o languid_a for_o although_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o equal_a strength_n and_o life_n yet_o be_v it_o necesssarie_a that_o in_o all_o the_o elect_v it_o be_v live_v and_o perpetual_a else_o it_o can_v be_v call_v true_a and_o justify_v faith_n and_o in_o good_a sooth_n i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o it_o can_v be_v no_o consequent_a if_o faith_n not_o true_a be_v temporary_a then_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o temporary_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o temporary_a then_o be_v it_o perpetual_a for_o so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perpetual_a be_v contrary_a to_o temporary_a now_o will_v i_o insert_v testimony_n out_o of_o the_o father_n aug._n ad_fw-la jul._n com._n as_o as_o he_o be_v quote_v in_o decret_a say_v charity_n which_o can_v fail_v be_v never_o true_a so_o amâ—_n in_o 2._o corintbians_n 6._o therefore_o neither_o be_v â—aith_n true_a if_o it_o can_v fail_v the_o same_o aug_n to_o â—_o in_o iâ—â—_n enang_v tract_n 106._o câ—_n 513._o to_o believe_v true_o be_v unmoveable_o 〈◊〉_d stable_o strong_o that_o nowthou_fw-mi can_v not_o return_v to_o thy_o own_o and_o relinquish_v christ_n thus_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n unless_o it_o be_v unshakeable_a firm_a stable_n strong_a so_o that_o it_o never_o fall_v away_o from_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o faith_n to_o be_v perpetual_a 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
will_n long_a 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d can_v long_o retain_v the_o false_a appearance_n of_o gold_n sound_v grain_n doâ—â—_n endure_v the_o flail_n and_o the_o fan_n but_o the_o chaff_n with_o a_o little_a ventilaâ—iâ—â—_n will_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o air_n a_o natural_a colour_n be_v more_o permanenâ—â—_n counterfeit_a be_v easy_o descry_v a_o tâ—â—â—_n friend_n will_v not_o relent_v even_o in_o adversity_n but_o a_o false_a dissembler_n will_v change_v with_o every_o wind_n great_a be_v the_o stability_n of_o truth_n on_o every_o hand_n for_o the_o germane_a disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v solid_a and_o firm_a neither_o be_v they_o easy_o alter_v by_o sorrowful_a lot_n but_o such_o as_o be_v dissembler_n be_v not_o constant_a no_o not_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d loc_n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la ca._n quod_fw-la sit_fw-la patientia_fw-la pag._n 757._o i'faith_o temporary_a be_v not_o true_a faith_n therefore_o clear_o i_o have_v make_v demonstration_n that_o perpetuity_n be_v such_o a_o essential_a property_n of_o true_a faith_n as_o that_o unless_o it_o be_v perpetual_a it_o can_v be_v or_o be_v call_v true_a faith_n a_o description_n of_o true_a faith_n faith_n therefore_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n &_o the_o same_o lively_a and_o perpetual_a free_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v propose_v in_o the_o writing_n prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o embrace_v total_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o inâ—ubiâ—â—â—e_n and_o constant_a assent_n as_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o that_o by_o the_o law_n we_o do_v very_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n feel_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n despair_n of_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o be_v affect_v with_o a_o sound_a desire_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o may_v take_v away_o our_o sin_n pacify_v god_n anger_n minister_v strength_n to_o we_o for_o avoid_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n law_n and_o by_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v true_o acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v very_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n one_o mediator_n and_o together_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n common_a to_o both_o our_o â—â—uiour_n and_o the_o same_o for_o perpetuitieâ—_n and_o so_o acknowledge_v do_v 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o our_o whole_a confidence_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a be_v settle_v and_o defix_v upon_o he_o alone_o and_o be_v perpetual_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o we_o may_v continual_o bend_v our_o study_n for_o to_o do_v his_o law_n and_o that_o partly_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v by_o we_o partly_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o perpetual_a obedience_n partly_o to_o conclude_v that_o so_o many_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v we_o may_v bring_v not_o only_o by_o our_o tongue_n but_o also_o by_o the_o sanctimony_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n unto_o christ_n and_o confirm_v such_o as_o be_v win_v more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o faith_n this_o be_v my_o description_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o plenary_a and_o compose_v of_o all_o his_o cause_n and_o principal_a effect_n the_o singular_a part_n whereof_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n former_o prove_v first_o that_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n and_o therefore_o a_o certain_a habit_n as_o former_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o first_o partition_n of_o faith_n where_o faith_n be_v divide_v into_o habit_n and_o act._n and_o it_o be_v vulgar_o hold_v in_o opinion_n that_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v term_v virtue_n theological_a and_o not_o only_a bucer_n but_o likewise_o many_o other_o do_v often_o so_o define_v faith_n as_o they_o call_v it_o to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o elect_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o discrepance_n between_o the_o gift_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o action_n of_o believe_v nay_o more_o in_o disput_fw-la ratisâ—onensi_fw-la pag._n 443._o the_o same_o bucer_n do_v ratify_v that_o definition_n of_o faith_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o virtue_n celestial_a and_o free_o infuse_v again_o pag._n 445._o he_o conclude_v the_o definition_n of_o faith_n say_v i'faith_o therefore_o whereby_o we_o believe_v god_n and_o be_v justify_v what_o can_v it_o be_v else_o but_o that_o efficacy_n celestial_o inspire_v that_o doctrine_n and_o testification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o embrace_v and_o willing_o receive_v the_o proffer_a promise_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n virtue_n likewise_o be_v it_o call_v of_o the_o philosopher_n which_o make_v his_o subject_n good_a so_o tullâ—â—_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la virtue_n be_v that_o efficacy_n whereby_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n be_v make_v perfect_a now_o faith_n true_o make_v he_o good_a and_o perfect_a who_o heart_n it_o possess_v for_o iâ—_n make_v man_n â—ust_z it_o purify_v the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n second_o live_v and_o perpetual_a these_o likewise_o be_v two_o quality_n essential_a to_o faith_n &_o express_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v before_o demonstrate_v cap._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la three_o infuse_v this_o be_v add_v that_o difference_n may_v be_v put_v between_o virtue_n either_o by_o nature_n ingraff_v or_o attain_v by_o study_n and_o those_o which_o be_v give_v from_o heaven_n above_o four_o from_o the_o father_n this_o be_v annex_v to_o give_v notice_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o first_o fountain_n faith_n issue_v that_o be_v from_o our_o father_n for_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n as_o of_o divinity_n so_o of_o all_o virtue_n and_o all_o good_a james_n 1_o every_o good_a give_v and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o descend_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n five_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n for_o no_o good_a thing_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o but_o â—or_a christ_n and_o he_o by_o his_o passion_n meâ—â—â—ed_v to_o the_o elect_n as_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a so_o also_o faith_n whereby_o they_o receive_v salvation_n aâ—â—_n life_n six_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o immediate_a and_o officaciâ—â—s_a cause_n efficient_a of_o faith_n in_o we_o may_v be_v express_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v vanderstood_v that_o the_o outward_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n suffice_v not_o &_o the_o force_n of_o our_o free_a will_n as_o the_o pelagian_a suppose_v but_o that_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o beget_v faith_n in_o us._n for_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n not_o by_o free_a will_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o we_o as_o say_v augustine_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o so_o also_o faith_n be_v infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o not_o by_o freewill_n seaventh_o free_o that_o all_o our_o merit_n may_v be_v exclude_v and_o that_o faith_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o every_o place_n testify_v eight_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v peculiarly_a â—â—uen_n to_o the_o elect_n as_o both_o augustine_n and_o bucer_n do_v teach_v every_o where_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thereupon_o it_o be_v call_v by_o paul_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect._n neither_o do_v it_o only_o possess_v the_o mind_n but_o principal_o the_o heart_n nine_o that_o be_v we_o that_o be_v adjoin_v that_o every_o of_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o repute_v ourselves_o seclude_v out_o of_o their_o society_n ten_o whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o faith_n infuse_v that_o it_o shall_v persuade_v that_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n heereuppon_o it_o be_v term_v of_o the_o grecians_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o persuade_v for_o we_o can_v receive_v and_o assent_v unless_o we_o be_v first_o persuade_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n eleventh_o the_o whole_a both_o law_n and_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o faith_n whereupon_o it_o be_v occupy_v for_o faith_n do_v believe_v not_o only_o the_o gospel_n but_o also_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v receive_v and_o embrace_v as_o well_o the_o
such_o as_o be_v true_o bear_v of_o god_n shall_v commit_v sin_n of_o such_o quality_n that_o be_v devilish_a and_o persist_v in_o they_o therefore_o he_o add_v say_v all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o because_o the_o seed_n abide_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n not_o only_o of_o the_o godly_a father_n nor_o only_o of_o luther_n and_o bucer_n but_o also_o of_o all_o protestant_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v defend_v in_o the_o disputation_n at_o ratisbone_n be_v defend_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o there_o in_o many_o page_n this_o doctrine_n be_v press_v and_o defend_v that_o such_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n as_o do_v commit_v sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v true_o faithful_a do_v nor_o entertain_v these_o sin_n much_o less_o persist_v in_o they_o for_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a faith_n can_v endâ—â—e_v such_o sin_n page_n 241._o sin_n say_v they_o against_o the_o conscience_n or_o as_o augustine_n speak_v waste_v the_o conscience_n true_a faith_n can_v tolerate_v to_o be_v with_o it_o neither_o do_v he_o ever_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o sin_n who_o live_v by_o a_o true_a and_o justify_v faith_n but_o pag._n 242._o they_o do_v first_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o they_o who_o do_v adhâ—ie_v to_o such_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n be_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o a_o vain_a opinion_n then_o of_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n thus_o they_o say_v yet_o touch_v faith_n whereby_o a_o just_a man_n live_v the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o for_o they_o that_o have_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n lead_v to_o holy_a and_o rightful_a thing_n as_o that_o the_o thing_n contrary_a witting_o and_o in_o understanding_n they_o do_v not_o much_o less_o persevere_v in_o they_o although_o they_o do_v sometime_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n but_o not_o sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n or_o such_o as_o exclude_v present_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o place_n they_o verify_v four_o thing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_a saint_n and_o the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o be_v this_o our_o question_n one_o be_v that_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o rightful_a the_o next_o that_o they_o be_v so_o lead_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v holy_a as_o that_o wit_v and_o with_o understanding_n they_o do_v not_o the_o contrary_a the_o three_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o admit_v such_o sin_n as_o waste_v the_o conscience_n much_o less_o therefore_o do_v they_o persevere_v therein_o the_o four_o that_o yet_o oftentimes_o through_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v admit_v something_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n and_o they_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n the_o selfsame_o thing_n they_o do_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o act_v sin_n therefore_o although_o the_o saint_n do_v often_o sin_v even_o actual_o and_o with_o some_o consent_n by_o frailty_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v fell_a david_n and_o peter_n who_o do_v sin_n of_o infirmity_n as_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v even_o by_o luther_n testimony_n yet_o upon_o they_o never_o fall_v the_o â—eigning_a sin_n which_o proper_o be_v call_v by_o the_o protestant_n sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n and_o waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o this_o doctrine_n they_o comfirme_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o chief_o by_o this_o syllogism_n take_v from_o saint_n john_n he_o that_o true_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 5._o but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v 1._o joh._n 3._o therefore_o he_o that_o true_o beleive_v he_o can_v sin_v that_o be_v the_o sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n much_o less_o porsist_n in_o it_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o that_o place_n word_n for_o word_n neither_o do_v i_o ever_o teach_v otherwise_o and_o indeed_o when_o i_o do_v interpret_v the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n john_n both_o in_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o in_o explication_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n i_o confirm_v at_o large_a the_o same_o doctrine_n let_v my_o praelection_n be_v read_v special_o upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n wherefore_o it_o appear_v what_o indignity_n to_o such_o man_n as_o profess_v christ_n this_o voice_n do_v bring_v which_o my_o adversary_n bruit_v abroad_o fase_o against_o i_o persuade_v many_o as_o also_o leave_v in_o writing_n scilicèt_fw-la that_o i_o shall_v teach_v that_o the_o saint_n although_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o conscience_n and_o live_v wicked_o and_o persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n yet_o that_o they_o do_v not_o loose_a faith_n whereas_o i_o do_v always_o teach_v the_o contrary_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o such_o as_o commit_v such_o thing_n and_o persevere_v therein_o not_o to_o be_v saint_n neither_o at_o any_o time_n to_o have_v have_v a_o true_a faith_n but_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o these_o sin_n can_v befall_v the_o saint_n who_o though_o sometime_o they_o do_v sin_n and_o that_o with_o some_o consent_n yet_o not_o plenary_a yet_o notwithstanding_o never_o of_o set_a malice_n nor_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n law_n and_o therefore_o do_v they_o not_o sin_n proper_o against_o the_o conscience_n as_o be_v abundant_o explain_v before_o qvest._n four_o whether_o the_o saint_n do_v persevere_v in_o sin_n for_o hence_o it_o easy_o appear_v what_o i_o think_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v concern_v the_o four_o question_n which_o be_v controvert_v between_o we_o scilicet_fw-la whether_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v do_v persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o perish_v in_o they_o for_o a_o certain_a divine_a do_v affirm_v and_o endevore_v to_o defend_v this_o and_o i_o deny_v and_o do_v contend_v that_o this_o doctrine_n be_v repugnant_a to_o holy_a writ_n and_o overturn_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o concordance_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n how_o can_v it_o be_v everlasting_a if_o he_o fall_v into_o eternal_a destruction_n how_o likewise_o shall_v that_o chain_n of_o the_o apostle_n continue_v inviolable_a rom._n 8._o those_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a he_o have_v call_v scilicèt_fw-la of_o purpose_n and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v if_o that_o the_o justify_v can_v outragiouslie_o continue_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o their_o life_n and_o run_v headlong_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n again_o if_o sin_n reign_v can_v befall_v the_o saint_n as_o be_v before_o manife-fested_n how_o can_v they_o persevere_v therein_o therefore_o the_o protestant_n in_o their_o disputation_n at_o ratisbone_n do_v more_o true_o put_v down_o in_o writing_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o place_n before_o relate_v that_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o live_v thereby_o although_o they_o fall_v of_o frailty_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o commit_v sin_n waste_v the_o conscience_n much_o less_o do_v they_o persevere_v therein_o better_o also_o write_v luther_n in_o gal._n 5._o fol._n 422._o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v but_o go_v on_o in_o obstinacy_n do_v perfect_a the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o fraud_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o sanctify_v but_o hypocrite_n beside_o he_o that_o obey_v the_o flesh_n and_o go_v on_o in_o security_n to_o perfect_v the_o lust_n thereof_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o howsoever_o he_o adorn_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_n yet_o do_v he_o deceive_v himself_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o lust_n thereof_o luther_n in_o these_o word_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o such_o as_o be_v true_o christ_n and_o saint_n shall_v persevere_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o proceed_v in_o practise_v the_o lust_n thereof_o for_o that_o iâ—_n any_o be_v find_v that_o do_v continue_v they_o do_v give_v open_a testimony_n that_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o in_o no_o case_n pertain_v unto_o christ_n qvest._n v._o whether_o the_o saint_n do_v persist_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o faith_n once_o give_v this_o be_v the_o state_n
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paul_n teach_v a_o little_a before_o but_o while_o our_o most_o gracious_a father_n do_v humble_v we_o with_o adversity_n and_o do_v make_v we_o see_v our_o nothingnes_n of_o ourselves_o there_o this_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o do_v contestate_a the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o withal_o do_v make_v we_o even_o glory_n in_o our_o affliction_n as_o it_o be_v be_v oppress_v the_o flesh_n which_o be_v weak_a to_o all_o honest_a thing_n prevail_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n do_v whole_o possess_v us._n from_o hence_o we_o feel_v nothing_o but_o detestarion_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o a_o deplore_a of_o our_o own_o lot_n and_o accusation_n of_o god_n to_o burst_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o our_o mind_n hereupon_o be_v those_o most_o grievous_a complaint_n of_o job_n jeremie_n and_o the_o psalmist_n god_n now_o be_v accuse_v of_o excessive_a and_o unjust_a severity_n we_o curse_v his_o 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true_o believe_v and_o by_o believe_v do_v sound_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o man_n &_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n can_v depart_v from_o he_o whereupon_o the_o lord_n so_o often_o here_o of_o use_v repetition_n that_o such_o have_v eternal_a life_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o again_o upon_o the_o three_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 80._o psalm_n this_o likewise_o redound_v out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n say_v he_o we_o will_v not_o decline_v from_o thâ—e_n for_o that_o they_o be_v seal_v with_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n insomuch_o as_o that_o they_o can_v never_o fall_v away_o from_o it_o and_o whereas_o to_o all_o these_o and_o other_o most_o manifest_a place_n of_o bucer_n in_o a_o manner_n infinite_a touch_v perseverance_n some_o do_v object_n three_o place_n ex_fw-la refor_n coloniensi_fw-la as_o though_o there_o be_v a_o repugnancy_n therein_o they_o do_v nothing_o effect_v thereby_o for_o we_o have_v give_v demonstration_n in_o our_o answer_n to_o our_o accuser_n argument_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v contradictory_n as_o that_o they_o imply_v mutual_a confirmation_n first_o there_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o true_a faith_n can_v consist_v with_o sin_n against_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o we_o conclude_v out_o of_o bucer_n but_o we_o add_v withal_o both_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n &_o bucers_n doctrine_n that_o the_o saint_n do_v not_o sin_n against_o plenary_a conscience_n nay_o therefore_o the_o saint_n not_o to_o commit_v these_o sin_n because_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n which_o can_v endure_v these_o sin_n to_o be_v with_o it_o again_o there_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o that_o many_o have_v and_o do_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o faith_n the_o example_n which_o be_v allege_v be_v partly_o of_o the_o reprobate_n partly_o of_o the_o elect_n as_o of_o david_n we_o likewise_o according_a to_o bucers_n doctrine_n do_v teach_v that_o both_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n when_o they_o sin_n by_o consent_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o faith_n but_o not_o altogether_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o the_o reprobate_n for_o that_o they_o do_v sin_n against_o conscience_n plenary_o they_o do_v utter_o and_o full_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o do_v entire_o loose_v that_o temporary_a faith_n total_o which_o they_o have_v but_o the_o elect_n for_o that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a will_n and_o full_a consent_n therefore_o neither_o full_o nor_o utter_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o grace_n neither_o utter_o loose_v their_o faith_n but_o partly_o that_o be_v they_o be_v so_o say_v to_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o son_n from_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o parent_n when_o as_o they_o by_o their_o evil_a manner_n or_o offence_n do_v provoke_v they_o to_o anger_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o neither_o cease_v to_o be_v parent_n nor_o they_o to_o be_v child_n and_o so_o they_o be_v say_v to_o loose_a faith_n as_o fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v extinguish_v when_o either_o by_o wet_a fuel_n cast_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v suffocate_v or_o for_o want_n of_o wood_n the_o heat_n be_v remit_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o the_o whole_a fire_n be_v not_o put_v out_o therefore_o by_o these_o place_n nothing_o be_v conclude_v against_o such_o and_o such_o other_o produce_v by_o i_o for_o perseverance_n o_o ecolampadius_fw-la in_o ep._n joh._n trimam_fw-la demegor_fw-la 8._o upon_o these_o word_n if_o they_o have_v heene_n of_o we_o tâ—ey_n will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o from_o hence_o say_v he_o some_o do_v collect_v that_o such_o as_o be_v once_o true_o illuminate_v can_v fall_v total_o from_o faith_n and_o utter_o sly_a out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o although_o peter_n deny_v christ_n yet_o go_v he_o not_o utter_o away_o we_o know_v that_o a_o revelation_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n not_o from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o he_o sin_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a neither_o yet_o do_v his_o faith_n utter_o fail_v as_o neither_o of_o david_n the_o adulterer_n from_o whence_o by_o repentance_n both_o of_o they_o return_v but_o if_o some_o go_v out_o so_o as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o return_v we_o do_v at_o no_o hand_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o illuminate_v for_o such_o as_o revert_v have_v yet_o safe_a the_o seed_n of_o faith_n neither_o be_v they_o altogether_o desperate_a neither_o do_v any_o of_o such_o so_o go_v out_o as_o do_v the_o antichrist_n who_o not_o be_v true_o illnminate_v do_v go_v out_o so_o that_o either_o they_o shall_v oppugn_v the_o know_a truth_n or_o their_o brethren_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o any_o such_o have_v return_v for_o they_o sin_v with_o a_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v neither_o remit_v in_o this_o nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v let_v every_o one_o consider_v what_o faith_n he_o have_v hitherto_o have_v and_o pray_v god_n continual_o to_o increase_v my_o faith_n help_v my_o unbelief_n lest_o either_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o such_o a_o number_n of_o antichrist_n or_o be_v unprepared_a when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v and_o call_v so_o be_v it_o amen_n this_o testimony_n of_o oecolampadius_n can_v neither_o my_o adversary_n nor_o any_o other_o reject_v as_o discordant_a with_o the_o augustane_n confession_n or_o coudemne_v it_o as_o haereticall_a doctrine_n but_o he_o must_v withal_o reject_v and_o condemn_v d._n hedion_n as_o one_o who_o do_v approve_v doctrine_n both_o haeretical_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o augustane_n confession_n and_o propose_v it_o to_o be_v read_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o people_n of_o a_o argentme_n for_o strausburg_n strausburg_n he_o translate_v these_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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only_o some_o notorious_a wicked_a and_o obstinate_a one_o 4_o the_o final_a cause_n why_o god_n do_v beblind_a such_o reprobate_n as_o he_o do_v make_v blind_a be_v threefold_a the_o first_o be_v for_o that_o they_o for_o their_o praecedent_a wickedness_n as_o justice_n require_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o other_o sin_n the_o next_o that_o the_o elect_a by_o their_o example_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o rebellious_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o that_o the_o ireful_a displeasure_n and_o power_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n may_v be_v manifest_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o hisname_v celebrate_v throughout_o the_o earth_n 5_o but_o the_o cause_n by_o which_o god_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n compel_v and_o excite_v to_o strike_v with_o blindensse_n the_o wicked_a be_v double_a one_o be_v the_o very_a impiety_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o special_o their_o peevishness_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o other_o be_v the_o eternal_a 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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