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for_o to_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v foresee_v neither_o can_n any_o thing_n happen_v by_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v grant_v to_o change_v his_o counsel_n or_o to_o abolish_v his_o act_n xv._o and_o if_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v compare_v between_o themselves_o to_o obtain_v reconciliation_n for_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o to_o bestow_v salvation_n on_o they_o that_o be_v already_o reconcile_v it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v far_o great_a love_n to_o die_v to_o reconcile_v his_o enemy_n then_o to_o give_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v the_o apostle_n teach_v thâ—s_o express_o rom._n 5.10_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n if_o saint_n paul_n be_v believe_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a and_o more_o likely_a thing_n to_o save_v he_o that_o be_v reconcile_v 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which_o they_o may_v gather_v themselves_o to_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n until_o they_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o christ_n by_o faith_n they_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o christ_n before_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o christ_n xxxi_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v with_o what_o fidelity_n these_o sectary_n do_v deal_v here_o for_o they_o will_v have_v god_n to_o have_v choose_v those_o that_o believe_v neither_o do_v we_o deny_v it_o so_o that_o by_o believer_n those_o be_v understand_v who_o be_v to_o believe_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o give_v faith_n for_o we_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v consider_v as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o as_o a_o thing_n present_a and_o already_o perform_v and_o when_o we_o speak_v of_o election_n we_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v call_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o present_a condition_n but_o 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themselves_o say_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o displease_v they_o when_o it_o be_v use_v by_o we_o especial_o see_v the_o scripture_n do_v never_o express_o say_v that_o believer_n be_v elect_v but_o do_v clear_o pronounce_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o sheep_n and_o for_o the_o church_n xxxii_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v sometime_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o i_o have_v say_v do_v oftentimes_o shorten_v and_o restrain_v that_o general_a speech_n lay_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o many_o matth._n 26.28_o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n a_o redemption_n for_o many_o and_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9.28_o xxxiii_o and_o if_o you_o will_v fetch_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o from_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o adam_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o covenant_n do_v belong_v only_o to_o they_o alone_o who_o heel_n the_o serpent_n bruise_v and_o who_o he_o hurt_v with_o a_o light_a wound_n and_o therefore_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o elect_a for_o the_o rest_n the_o serpent_n infect_v with_o his_o poison_n kill_v they_o with_o his_o bite_n and_o take_v they_o away_o with_o a_o deadly_a wound_n xxxiv_o and_o if_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n obtain_v reconciliation_n for_o cain_n pharaoh_n judas_n etc._n etc._n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o christ_n redeem_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o redeem_v they_o because_o they_o always_o do_v and_o shall_v remain_v captive_a nor_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o christ_n will_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o redemption_n for_o they_o who_o he_o know_v be_v never_o to_o be_v free_v or_o that_o satan_n can_v take_v away_o those_o soul_n redeem_v by_o christ_n with_o so_o great_a a_o price_n xxxv_o saint_n paul_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o if_o by_o the_o world_n be_v understand_v all_o and_o several_a man_n without_o exception_n it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o not_o only_a reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v for_o all_o and_o several_a man_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v reconcile_v in_o act_n and_o that_o judas_n and_o pharaoh_n be_v sometime_o among_o the_o friend_n of_o god_n which_o thing_n arminius_n himself_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v xxxvi_o final_o if_o christ_n have_v obtain_v reconciliation_n for_o all_o man_n even_o for_o they_o who_o be_v without_o the_o covenant_n than_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bear_v without_o the_o covenant_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v be_v false_a which_o saint_n paul_n say_v ephes_n 2.3_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v bear_v he_o say_v that_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n that_o be_v bear_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o how_o can_v any_o one_o be_v bear_v subject_n to_o the_o curse_n if_o reconciliation_n be_v obtain_v with_o god_n for_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n chap._n xxix_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o arminian_o be_v dissolve_v by_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n the_o arminian_o make_v many_o objection_n against_o these_o thing_n but_o prevail_v nothing_o first_o they_o flourish_v with_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o then_o they_o handle_v the_o matter_n with_o other_o reason_n i._o they_o bring_v that_o place_n of_o saint_n john_n chaper_fw-fr 3_o verse_n 16._o where_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n which_o place_n we_o have_v already_o teach_v do_v hurt_v arminius_n and_o that_o the_o send_n of_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n restrain_v to_o the_o believer_n alone_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o send_v but_o to_o save_v they_o who_o be_v to_o believe_v i_o may_v say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v here_o take_v for_o the_o faithful_a alone_o as_o john_n 6.33_o and_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o hâ—b_n 2.5_o but_o although_o we_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o world_n all_o mankind_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o whole_a yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o christ_n purchase_v salvation_n for_o all_o and_o particular_a man_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o man_n do_v abundant_o testify_v that_o mankind_n be_v love_v by_o god_n two_o and_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o know_v what_o meaning_n the_o arminian_o apply_v to_o christ_n and_o what_o according_a to_o the_o arminian_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o arminius_n this_o must_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o these_o word_n god_n so_o love_v all_o mankind_n with_o a_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v not_o will_v their_o salvation_n that_o he_o decree_v to_o send_v his_o son_n before_o he_o think_v of_o save_v man_n to_o purchase_v for_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o save_v man_n and_o afterward_o he_o decree_v to_o give_v every_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v if_o he_o himself_o will_v that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n a_o monster_n of_o doctrine_n and_o a_o new_a gospel_n iii_o they_o assault_v we_o also_o with_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n 1_o epist_n 2._o chap._n 2._o v._n where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o out_o of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o saint_n john_n where_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lamb_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o by_o these_o they_o effect_v nothing_o for_o this_o be_v say_v because_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n no_o man_n sin_n be_v remit_v but_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o saint_n paul_n say_v in_o christ_n all_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a because_o no_o man_n be_v make_v alive_a but_o by_o he_o so_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o hypocrates_n teach_v all_o graecia_n and_o italy_n the_o art_n of_o physic_n do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o and_o several_a man_n of_o graecia_n and_o italy_n learned_a physic_n of_o he_o but_o that_o no_o man_n learned_a physic_n but_o from_o he_o for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o and_o several_a man_n because_o very_o many_o remain_n in_o sin_n and_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o sin_n iv_o they_o do_v colourable_o boast_v of_o that_o place_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o the_o
again_o their_o negligence_n can_v hurt_v none_o but_o those_o who_o god_n will_v absolute_o destroy_v and_o who_o can_v be_v save_v the_o pelagian_o object_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o saint_n austin_n lib._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi pursue_v chap._n 14._o aduersam_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi pursue_v cap._n 14._o â—iunt_fw-la praedestinationis_fw-la definitionem_fw-la utilitati_fw-la praeâ—â—catronis_fw-la aduersam_fw-la whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o large_o answer_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o stir_v up_o the_o carefulness_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o repentance_n and_o good_a work_n be_v also_o of_o power_n to_o stir_v up_o pastor_n diligent_o to_o undergo_v their_o office_n and_o to_o prick_v forward_o their_o hearer_n to_o repentance_n for_o although_o the_o elect_v can_v perish_v yet_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v bring_v the_o elect_a to_o salvation_n by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o decree_n our_o obedience_n must_v serve_v and_o although_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n deal_v perfunctorious_o and_o careless_o can_v cause_v that_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v shall_v perish_v yet_o he_o hurt_v himself_o and_o shall_v bear_v the_o punishment_n of_o that_o negligence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n therefore_o although_o he_o do_v not_o hurt_v other_o yet_o he_o shall_v very_o much_o wrong_v himself_o saint_n paul_n a_o most_o vehement_a maintainer_n of_o election_n do_v profess_v that_o he_o endure_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o elect_a that_o they_o may_v obtain_v salvation_n 2._o tim._n 2.10_o xxxviii_o as_o concern_v the_o reprobate_n if_o this_o reason_n of_o arminius_n prevail_v by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o shall_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o shall_v parent_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o their_o child_n because_o this_o negligence_n can_v hurt_v none_o but_o they_o who_o god_n will_v have_v to_o perish_v who_o by_o his_o decree_n have_v set_v sure_a bound_n to_o the_o life_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n which_o can_v be_v pull_v back_o nor_o pass_v over_o and_o if_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o pastor_n which_o of_o their_o flock_n be_v reprobate_n then_o there_o be_v some_o colour_n for_o the_o doubt_n whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v reprobate_n but_o see_v that_o this_o be_v unknown_a to_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o scatter_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n every_o where_o and_o leave_v the_o event_n to_o god_n thirty-nine_o arnoldus_fw-la page_n 307._o say_v that_o which_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v exceed_o bad_a if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o shall_v teach_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v precise_o appoint_v to_o nourish_v one_o for_o some_o time_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o provide_v the_o bread_n where_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v nourish_v that_o he_o can_v not_o but_o have_v it_o abundant_o i_o grant_v that_o such_o a_o one_o need_v not_o be_v warn_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v careful_a how_o to_o provide_v himself_o bread_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o one_o needs_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v warn_v to_o prepare_v himself_o bread_n because_o the_o same_o god_n who_o do_v promise_v bread_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o give_v it_o do_v also_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v give_v this_o bread_n to_o our_o labour_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o carefulness_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v give_v the_o bread_n do_v also_o give_v strength_n will_n and_o industry_n whereby_o this_o bread_n shall_v be_v prepare_v so_o that_o arnoldus_fw-la yield_v that_o to_o himself_o which_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a sense_n will_v yield_v to_o he_o xl._n furthermore_o the_o certainty_n of_o election_n may_v be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o for_o the_o immutability_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o for_o that_o certain_a persuasion_n whereby_o any_o one_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v of_o the_o former_a kind_n of_o certainty_n it_o be_v only_o speak_v here_o the_o latter_a do_v require_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n but_o by_o the_o way_n we_o say_v that_o we_o believe_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v false_o attribute_v to_o we_o whereof_o this_o be_v one_o that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v elect_v to_o eternal_a life_n nay_o we_o teach_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o repent_v be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o salvation_n get_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o he_o of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v that_o calumny_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o command_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v secure_a as_o they_o that_o can_v lose_v salvation_n by_o no_o evil_a deed_n fie_o on_o that_o abominable_a doctrine_n to_o say_v i_o be_o elect_v therefore_o i_o may_v be_v wicked_a be_v the_o speech_n of_o a_o reprobate_a man_n who_o will_v therefore_o be_v wicked_a because_o god_n be_v good_a by_o this_o mean_n that_o love_v wherewith_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o most_o vehement_a incitation_n to_o love_n god_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o pillow_n on_o which_o profane_a security_n may_v sleep_v whosoever_o god_n have_v elect_v he_o have_v give_v he_o or_o will_v give_v he_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o which_o he_o abstain_v from_o so_o profane_a a_o thought_n so_o he_o who_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o life_n he_o have_v appoint_v also_o to_o food_n and_o to_o breathe_v he_o be_v ridiculous_a who_o shall_v say_v if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v till_o i_o be_o eighty_o year_n old_a what_o need_v i_o eat_v see_v it_o can_v be_v but_o i_o must_v live_v so_o long_o sure_o the_o destruction_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v near_o for_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o use_v this_o his_o senseless_a peevishness_n to_o punish_v he_o xli_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o admonish_v that_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o election_n of_o several_a person_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o certainty_n whereby_o several_a man_n believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o former_a be_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o decree_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o arminius_n can_v prove_v that_o piety_n and_o the_o endeavour_n of_o good_a work_n be_v extinguish_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o election_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o thence_o follow_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o certain_a and_o precise_a but_o it_o will_v only_o follow_v that_o this_o decree_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v by_o we_o to_o be_v certain_a whence_o it_o appear_v how_o ill_a arminius_n and_o arnoldus_fw-la do_v reason_n who_o thereby_o infer_v that_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o particular_a person_n be_v not_o absolute_a nor_o precise_a because_o the_o confidence_n of_o election_n do_v make_v some_o man_n more_o negligent_a to_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n xlii_o add_v to_o these_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n where_o we_o have_v show_v how_o many_o way_n the_o doctrine_n concern_v election_n be_v profitable_a to_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o discipline_n of_o piety_n which_o notwithstanding_o we_o will_v have_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v not_o that_o every_o one_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o revelation_n of_o his_o election_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o this_o promise_n whereby_o god_n do_v promise_v life_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v thorough_o to_o be_v fasten_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v embrace_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n by_o which_o persuasion_n whosoever_o shall_v feel_v himself_o to_o be_v lively_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v drive_v to_o repentance_n shall_v easy_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v elect_v and_o that_o the_o thing_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o for_o although_o election_n be_v in_o nature_n before_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o these_o virtue_n flow_v yet_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v better_a know_v to_o we_o and_o we_o be_v always_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o thing_n that_o best_o be_v know_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o time_n we_o go_v to_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n which_o order_n in_o the_o school_n be_v call_v resolutiws_n xliii_o and_o if_o we_o will_v imitate_v arminius_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o lay_v these_o thing_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o teach_v how_o many_o way_n his_o doctrine_n do_v offend_v against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o also_o against_o his_o justice_n how_o many_o way_n occasion_n may_v thence_o be_v take_v either_o of_o distrust_n or_o of_o
frowardness_n by_o what_o mean_v it_o do_v blow_v up_o a_o man_n while_o he_o burst_v and_o lift_v he_o up_o on_o high_a that_o it_o may_v throw_v he_o down_o headlong_o for_o one_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o armianisme_n may_v say_v thus_o god_n indeed_o be_v willing_a to_o save_v i_o but_o he_o may_v be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o will_n he_o may_v be_v defraud_v of_o his_o natural_a desire_n which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a those_o who_o god_n will_v save_v by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o will_v destroy_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n also_o his_o election_n do_v rest_n on_o the_o foreseeing_a of_o man_n will_n i_o be_v a_o miserable_a man_n if_o my_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o so_o unstable_a a_o thing_n the_o same_o man_n will_v also_o reason_v thus_o god_n give_v to_o all_o man_n sufficient_a grace_n but_o he_o have_v not_o manifest_v christ_n to_o all_o man_n therefore_o there_o be_v some_o grace_n sufficient_a without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n also_o the_o same_o man_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v mock_v man_n for_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o school_n of_o arminius_n that_o god_n do_v serious_o desire_v &_o intend_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a man_n and_o yet_o that_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v call_v very_o many_o by_o a_o mean_n that_o be_v not_o congruent_a that_o be_v by_o a_o mean_n in_o a_o time_n and_o measure_n which_o be_v not_o apt_a nor_o fit_a by_o which_o mean_n whosoever_o be_v call_v do_v never_o follow_v god_n call_v but_o what_o do_v i_o know_v whether_o he_o call_v by_o a_o congruent_a and_o agreeable_a mean_n or_o no_o add_v also_o these_o famous_a opinion_n that_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v good_a work_n that_o they_o be_v meek_a thirst_v after_o and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n that_o faith_n be_v partly_o from_o grace_n and_o partly_o from_o freewill_n nay_o what_o that_o any_o maintainer_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o arminius_n shall_v dare_v to_o set_v law_n to_o god_n himself_o and_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o all_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v require_v that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o that_o man_n himself_o may_v determine_v and_o open_v his_o own_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n o_o your_o fidelity_n be_v these_o your_o famous_a incitation_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n do_v arminius_n train_v up_o man_n to_o piety_n by_o these_o instruction_n sure_o if_o any_o one_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o good_a work_n by_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v thereby_o the_o more_o corrupt_v for_o god_n have_v rather_o have_v sin_n with_o repentance_n than_o righteousness_n with_o pride_n god_n will_v not_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o repentance_n with_o the_o loss_n either_o of_o our_o faith_n or_o his_o glory_n nor_o be_v we_o only_o to_o do_v our_o endeavour_n that_o man_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o repentance_n but_o we_o must_v also_o see_v that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o mean_n that_o be_v convenient_a and_o not_o contumelious_a against_o god_n chap._n xxv_o whether_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o foundation_n of_o election_n i._o we_o say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o by_o and_o for_o christ_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o foundation_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o the_o cause_n why_o of_o two_o consider_v in_o the_o corrupt_a mass_n one_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o there_o be_v not_o want_v example_n of_o most_o wicked_a man_n to_o one_o whereof_o god_n so_o dispense_n the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o do_v believe_v but_o to_o the_o other_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v preach_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o but_o do_v fetch_v the_o cause_n from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n do_v always_o go_v before_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o son_n see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o world_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o send_v his_o son_n yea_o true_o see_v christ_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v elect_v and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o elect_a he_o can_v be_v the_o foundation_n and_o cause_n of_o election_n for_o as_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n so_o be_v he_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v predestinate_v as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n predestinate_v to_o so_o great_a honour_n which_o come_v to_o he_o by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n ii_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o propitiation_n coloss_n 1._o rom._n 3._o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o some_o man_n shall_v be_v elect_v rather_o than_o other_o iii_o reason_n itself_o do_v consent_v for_o as_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o sick-man_n do_v in_o the_o intention_n always_o go_v before_o the_o use_n of_o the_o physician_n so_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n the_o thought_n of_o save_v man_n be_v not_o in_o time_n but_o in_o order_n before_o the_o thought_n of_o send_v the_o saviour_n iv_o add_v to_o these_o that_o the_o mediation_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o action_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v not_o signify_v by_o the_o word_n election_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n or_o of_o the_o prefer_n of_o one_o before_o another_o in_o the_o secret_a counsel_n of_o god_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n but_o not_o 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will_v send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o provide_v for_o we_o a_o redeemer_n or_o why_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a offence_n in_o make_v the_o redemption_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o medium_n and_o mean_v between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o elect_v we_o and_o between_o our_o salvation_n then_o if_o it_o be_v make_v the_o medium_n a_o mean_a between_o the_o love_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v give_v christ_n for_o we_o and_o between_o our_o salvation_n for_o on_o both_o side_n redemption_n be_v make_v the_o mean_n and_o not_o the_o first_o cause_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_n god_n the_o father_n this_o praise_n that_o his_o good_a pleasure_n thould_v be_v make_v the_o fountain_n and_o first_o original_n of_o our_o election_n xii_o observe_v moreover_o that_o that_o election_n whereof_o arminius_n will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n be_v that_o general_a election_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v conditional_o elect_v which_o 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but_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o know_v what_o that_o particular_a intercession_n be_v with_o which_o as_o these_o sectary_n do_v confess_v christ_n john_n 17._o do_v make_v intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a alone_o and_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v that_o he_o ask_v by_o it_o father_n say_v he_o keep_v they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o the_o evil_n if_o this_o intercession_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o faithful_a i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o remain_v for_o the_o general_a intercession_n for_o without_o these_o thing_n all_o intercession_n be_v vain_a and_o see_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v ask_v joint_o and_o together_o to_o wit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o freedom_n from_o evil_a who_o will_v endure_v such_o a_o bold_a forgery_n whereby_o the_o arminian_o do_v pull_v asunder_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o all_o but_o not_o freedom_n from_o the_o evil_a xxvi_o and_o if_o christ_n pray_v for_o all_o he_o pray_v also_o for_o they_o who_o he_o know_v do_v sin_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n for_o which_o saint_n john_n do_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o pray_v john_n 5.16_o xxvii_o yea_o the_o arminian_o here_o be_v not_o constant_a to_o themselves_o when_o they_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v intercede_v by_o a_o particular_a intercession_n for_o the_o faithful_a and_o for_o those_o who_o the_o father_n give_v to_o the_o son_n for_o see_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a &_o godly_a man_n may_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n &_o be_v condemn_v it_o appear_v that_o they_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o intercede_v for_o many_o reprobate_n by_o a_o particular_a intercession_n if_o many_o of_o the_o faithful_a be_v reprobate_n xxviii_o arminius_n p_o 70._o against_o perkins_n do_v bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n many_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v be_v allow_v by_o his_o follower_n first_o he_o think_v that_o christ_n do_v sacrifice_v himself_o for_o many_o for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o make_v intercession_n because_o his_o sacrifice_v be_v before_o his_o intercession_n for_o he_o will_v have_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o christ_n to_o pertain_v to_o his_o merit_v &_o his_o intercession_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n these_o thing_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v repugnant_a not_o only_o to_o the_o truth_n but_o even_o to_o common_a sense_n for_o whosoever_o do_v prepare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o purge_a sacrifice_n for_o another_o do_v necessary_o pray_v that_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a for_o he_o for_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o whosoever_o do_v offer_v a_o price_n of_o redemption_n do_v first_o entreat_v this_o price_n may_v be_v receive_v as_o that_o chryses_n in_o homer_n speak_v thus_o â—_o iliad_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d release_v to_o i_o my_o love_a daughter_n and_o accept_v the_o gift_n see_v in_o the_o first_o place_n his_o prayer_n and_o then_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o price_n therefore_o intercession_n do_v necessary_o go_v before_o the_o sacrifice_n arminius_n add_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n the_o father_n but_o those_o prayer_n be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o good_a thing_n he_o merit_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o salvation_n but_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v stand_v in_o the_o combat_n a_o impious_a and_o wicked_a opinion_n for_o by_o it_o it_o be_v deny_v that_o christ_n pray_v for_o our_o salvation_n before_o he_o die_v when_o yet_o john_n 17._o he_o pray_v thus_o before_o his_o death_n keep_v they_o in_o thy_o name_n and_o father_n i_o desire_v that_o those_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o may_v be_v with_o i_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o arminius_n himself_o be_v ashamed_a of_o so_o false_a a_o doctrine_n for_o by_o a_o certain_a doubtful_a epanorthosis_fw-la or_o correction_n he_o do_v seem_v to_o condemn_v that_o which_o he_o say_v for_o he_o add_v but_o if_o he_o do_v then_o offer_v prayer_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o application_n they_o do_v depend_v on_o his_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v finish_v as_o if_o it_o be_v finish_v that_o speech_n but_o if_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o one_o doubt_v when_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a but_o what_o be_v this_o against_o perkins_n who_o say_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v himself_o for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o do_v not_o pray_v sure_o these_o thing_n which_o arminius_n do_v heap_v up_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n nor_o do_v they_o touch_v the_o matter_n for_o although_o the_o prayer_n which_o christ_n offer_v up_o for_o our_o salvation_n before_o his_o death_n be_v ground_v 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my_o pleasure_n and_o saint_n paul_n ephes_n 1._o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will._n this_o do_v not_o please_v arminius_n for_o he_o in_o his_o book_n against_o perkins_n the_o 60._o page_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n may_v make_v frustrate_a that_o particular_a end_n which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o himse_n fe_o and_o page_n 198._o do_v think_v that_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v but_o how_o true_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o see_v iv_o god_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a the_o author_n or_o instigator_n of_o sin_n psal_n 5.5_o ps_n 45.8_o for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o just_a but_o also_o justice_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a that_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o shall_v sin_v or_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o whiteness_n shall_v black_a the_o wall_n or_o heat_n make_v one_o cold_a neither_o do_v god_n only_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a but_o therefore_o the_o thing_n be_v just_a because_o god_n do_v it_o and_o sure_o that_o idle_a devise_n of_o some_o be_v to_o be_v hiss_v out_o who_o say_v that_o god_n though_o he_o do_v enforce_v man_n to_o sin_n yet_o himself_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o god_n be_v bind_v by_o no_o law_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o god_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o no_o law_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o nature_n god_n can_v lie_v because_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o god_n can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v perfect_a righteousness_n itself_o these_o speech_n that_o sin_n be_v commit_v either_o by_o god_n procure_v or_o further_a be_v altogether_o to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o divinity_n
he_o may_v fulfil_v what_o be_v command_v for_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o inability_n neither_o be_v god_n bind_v to_o give_v those_o power_n to_o man_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o his_o own_o fault_n he_o which_o be_v in_o debt_n do_v not_o owe_v the_o less_o because_o he_o have_v consume_v his_o estate_n neither_o do_v that_o creditor_n deal_v unjust_o which_o require_v his_o debt_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a because_o he_o do_v not_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o poor_a man_n but_o as_o a_o debtor_n arminius_n therefore_o be_v deceive_v in_o reason_v thus_o against_o perkins_n he_o that_o will_v deny_v to_o any_o one_o say_v he_o necessary_a help_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n he_o do_v desire_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o believe_v certain_o he_o that_o will_v not_o give_v money_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n which_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n do_v not_o therefore_o desire_v he_o shall_v be_v poor_a nor_o be_v delight_v with_o his_o poverty_n nor_o be_v that_o any_o better_a which_o he_o do_v add_v as_o it_o can_v be_v say_v say_v he_o that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o creature_n shall_v live_v to_o who_o he_o do_v deny_v the_o act_n of_o his_o preservation_n so_o also_o it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a that_o that_o action_n shall_v he_o perform_v by_o any_o one_o to_o who_o he_o do_v deny_v his_o concurrence_n and_o help_n necessary_a for_o the_o perform_n of_o that_o action_n these_o thing_n and_o other_o such_o like_a do_v he_o ill_o beat_v upon_o for_o he_o do_v use_v a_o similitude_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a dissimilitude_n for_o no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o esse_fw-la to_o his_o be_v neither_o can_v god_n exact_v from_o he_o that_o be_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v but_o to_o obey_v god_n man_n be_v natural_o bind_v therefore_o god_n can_v right_o require_v of_o man_n what_o he_o owe_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o therefore_o bind_v to_o give_v he_o ability_n of_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v what_o he_o command_v for_o god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o restore_v to_o man_n that_o power_n which_o be_v once_o give_v and_o be_v now_o lose_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o man_n but_o here_o i_o will_v use_v the_o fit_a word_n and_o i_o have_v rather_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v not_o to_o give_v grace_n to_o one_o whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o shall_v believe_v then_o to_o say_v that_o god_n decree_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o unbeliever_n and_o impenitent_a for_o the_o word_n decree_a be_v more_o fit_a to_o note_v out_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n determine_v to_o do_v than_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o determine_v not_o to_o cure_v xi_o furthermore_o under_o the_o word_n obedience_n i_o comprehend_v also_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n which_o do_v command_v that_o god_n be_v love_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n be_v obey_v that_o his_o word_n be_v believe_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o god_n shall_v command_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o can_v reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o unbelief_n but_o we_o also_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n by_o disobedience_n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o although_o faith_n on_o christ_n be_v not_o express_o command_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v adam_n before_o his_o fall_n bind_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n command_v assent_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v exhibit_v to_o his_o gospel_n do_v require_v that_o that_o love_n which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o which_o be_v natural_o due_a shall_v be_v yield_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o christ_n all_o these_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v tend_v thither_o that_o we_o may_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n lâ—t_a saint_n ausâ—ens_n encheridion_n to_o laurentius_n chapter_n 101._o be_v read_v where_o he_o do_v teach_v how_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v of_o they_o which_o do_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o that_o be_v not_o do_v beside_o god_n will_v which_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n chap._n v._n of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n damascen_n in_o his_o second_o book_n of_o orthodox_n faith_n chap._n 29._o do_v set_v down_o two_o will_n of_o god_n the_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o antecedent_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v consequent_a arminius_n have_v catch_v this_o distinction_n and_o do_v place_n in_o it_o the_o chief_a strength_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o be_v urge_v by_o our_o side_n he_o creep_v into_o this_o den_n as_o the_o lizard_n into_o the_o thicket_n i._o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n he_o say_v be_v that_o whereby_o god_n do_v will_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n before_o all_o the_o action_n of_o it_o or_o before_o any_o act_n of_o that_o creature_n but_o the_o consequent_a be_v that_o whereby_o he_o do_v will_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n after_o any_o one_o act_n or_o after_o many_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o distinction_n he_o bring_v these_o example_n god_n say_v he_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v establish_v and_o confirm_v for_o ever_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saul_n by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o will_v put_v he_o from_o his_o kingdom_n and_o substitute_n in_o his_o place_n a_o man_n better_o than_o he_o christ_n by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v will_v gather_v the_o jew_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n but_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o will_v â—â—atter_v they_o through_o all_o the_o nation_n by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v they_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o marriage_n which_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n be_v declare_v unworthy_a matth._n 22._o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v invite_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v the_o talent_n be_v give_v by_o his_o consequent_a will_n the_o talon_n be_v take_v from_o the_o servant_n ii_o the_o one_o of_o these_o will_n be_v call_v the_o antecedent_n will_v the_o other_o be_v call_v the_o consequent_a not_o because_o that_o will_n go_v before_o this_o for_o in_o this_o sense_n this_o distinction_n may_v be_v admit_v because_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a order_n among_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n thus_o his_o will_n of_o create_a man_n be_v in_o order_n before_o his_o will_n of_o feed_v or_o clothing_n he_o but_o with_o damascen_n and_o arminius_n it_o be_v call_v the_o anrecedent_n will_v of_o god_n because_o it_o go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o man_n will_n and_o they_o call_v that_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v after_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o do_v depend_v upon_o it_o this_o arminius_n do_v clear_o teach_v in_o his_o definition_n before_o lay_v down_o iii_o between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n he_o put_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o antecedent_n will_v of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v the_o consequent_a can_v he_o will_v have_v it_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v disappoint_v in_o his_o antecedent_n will_v and_o fail_v of_o his_o propound_a end_n but_o the_o consequent_a will_n of_o god_n can_v he_o frustrate_v but_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v fulfil_v for_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v and_o that_o sometime_o he_o be_v disappoint_v of_o that_o particular_a end_n which_o he_o propound_v to_o himself_o and_o that_o god_n be_v prepare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o from_o eternity_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v not_o do_v whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v himself_o in_o vain_a and_o that_o by_o his_o consequent_a will_n which_o be_v eternal_a certain_a and_o immutable_a he_o have_v decree_v to_o harden_v those_o reprobate_n which_o by_o his_o antecedent_n will_v he_o be_v prepare_v to_o mollify_v and_o convert_v and_o so_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v not_o to_o do_v iv_o between_o these_o two_o will_n of_o god_n if_o any_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o arminius_n do_v man_n will_v come_v in_o which_o do_v cause_n that_o god_n do_v revoke_v his_o antecedent_n will_v which_o be_v far_o the_o best_a and_o be_v drive_v from_o his_o propound_a end_n do_v turn_v himself_o to_o another_o thing_n then_o that_o which_o at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v intend_v so_o far_o that_o vorstius_n say_v disput_fw-la de_fw-fr deo_fw-la p._n 65._o
his_o posterity_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n not_o to_o give_v supernatural_a light_n to_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o to_o put_v into_o the_o will_n although_o perversenesle_n of_o will_n do_v afterward_o follow_v the_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o the_o will_n be_v destitute_a of_o this_o light_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o supernatural_a good_a thing_n can_v move_v itself_o to_o thing_n unknown_a but_o only_o to_o thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o know_v such_o as_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n riches_n etc._n etc._n which_o although_o they_o be_v natural_o good_a yet_o they_o turn_v the_o will_n from_o the_o study_n and_o desire_v of_o supernatural_a thing_n then_o also_o self-love_n which_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o necessary_a do_v begin_v to_o be_v moral_o evil_a because_o it_o do_v invade_v that_o place_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n hence_o be_v that_o proneness_n to_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o that_o inordinate_a self_n love_n which_o supernatural_a illumination_n do_v not_o direct_v which_o light_n god_n not_o give_v to_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o therefore_o put_v sin_n into_o it_o no_o otherwise_o then_o if_o one_o do_v take_v away_o from_o the_o traveller_n the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o put_v darkness_n between_o be_v do_v not_o force_v the_o traveller_n to_o straggle_v nor_o do_v turn_v he_o from_o the_o right_a way_n but_o only_o he_o do_v take_v away_o that_o without_o which_o the_o right_a way_n can_v be_v know_v xviii_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n do_v increase_v this_o contagion_n for_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o sanguine_a man_n be_v bloody_a and_o libidinous_a choleric_a man_n be_v rash_a and_o angry_a melancholic_a man_n be_v suspicious_a and_o steadfast_a in_o their_o purpose_n deep_o hide_v their_o malice_n black_a and_o yellow_a choler_n be_v as_o spark_n and_o tinder_n put_v to_o the_o appetite_n by_o which_o it_o catch_v flame_n and_o burn_v and_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o body_n one_o laugh_v under_o the_o scourge_n another_o weep_v with_o a_o blow_n the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n therefore_o be_v not_o cause_n but_o provocation_n of_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o compel_v the_o will_n but_o allure_v it_o nor_o do_v they_o impress_v sin_n on_o the_o soul_n but_o do_v put_v forward_o the_o sinful_a soul_n and_o there_o be_v may_v way_n open_v to_o sin_n they_o do_v incline_v the_o soul_n hither_o rather_o than_o thither_o chap._n xi_o whether_o the_o power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n i._o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n we_o have_v lose_v the_o power_n of_o believe_v the_o gospel_n arminius_n that_o marvellous_a artificer_n of_o devise_v do_v deny_v it_o for_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v that_o god_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n power_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o obtain_v faith_n he_o do_v contend_v 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