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corruption_n corruption_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v most_o assure_o die_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n can_v noâ—_n come_v to_o pass_v without_o the_o wyâ—_n and_o ord_v of_o god._n god._n â—who_o where_o a_o sort_n of_o phiâ—losophers_n that_o amongâ—ste_v other_o of_o their_o opinion_n hold_v that_o god_n have_v no_o care_n nor_o keep_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o woâ—lde_n aug._n euchâ—_n ad_fw-la laureâ—â—â—um_fw-la cap_n 9â—_n the_o final_a end_n of_o god_n his_o counsel_n be_v neither_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_v 〈◊〉_d damnation_n of_o the_o reprobat_n but_o the_o sâ—tting_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n god_n be_v whole_o blame_v of_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o corruption_n where_o as_o in_o deed_n the_o cause_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o in_o their_o own_o wylfull_a naughâ—nesse_n the_o foundation_n or_o ground_n work_n of_o election_n in_o very_a act_n or_o deed_n a_o 〈◊〉_d needful_a man_n be_v so_o far_o bind_v unto_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v not_o 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spirit_n the_o efficacy_n or_o forcâ—_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o manner_n of_o free_a will_v be_v leave_v after_o the_o fall_n what_o thing_n god_n his_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o choose_a faith_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n in_o christ_n two_o sort_n of_o faith_n a_o historical_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n true_a faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o justification_n in_o christ._n baptism_n the_o lordâ—â—_n supper_n the_o chief_a end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n perceaveraunce_n or_o continuance_n to_o the_o end_n assure_a hope_n love_n faith_n be_v neâ—er_o pluck_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o choose_a albeit_o for_o a_o time_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v quench_v the_o adoption_n or_o choose_v or_o jytle_a child_n the_o old_a adam_n be_v the_o foundation_n
thine_o hand_n jos._n 11._o 19_o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o city_n which_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n besides_o the_o hivites_fw-la the_o inhabitant_n oâ—_n dweller_n in_o gibeon_n all_o other_o they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o battle_n for_o it_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n to_o come_v against_o israel_n in_o battle_n 1._o sam._n 2._o 25._o and_o they_o hear_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v mind_v to_o slay_v they_o 2._o sam._n 12._o 11._o so_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o evil_n against_o thou_o out_o of_o thine_o house_n &_o will_v take_v thy_o wife_n before_o thine_o eye_n and_o geve_v they_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o he_o shall_v lie_v with_o thy_o wife_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o son_n 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v moreover_o angry_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o stir_v up_o david_n against_o they_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o juda_n 1._o king._n 12._o 15._o and_o the_o king_n hear_v not_o the_o people_n for_o the_o cause_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o ahiiah_n the_o silonite_n unto_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la 1._o king._n 22._o 23._o now_o therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o all_o these_o thy_o prophet_n 2._o kin._n 18._o 25._o and_o now_o have_v i_o come_v up_o against_o this_o place_n without_o the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2._o chron._n 11._o 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v not_o up_o nor_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n return_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o 2._o chro._n 22._o 7._o and_o the_o destruction_n tread_v down_o of_o ochozias_n come_v of_o god._n 2_o chron._n 25._o 20._o and_o amazias_n hold_v not_o himself_o content_v for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n nehem_n 9_o 36._o 37._o behold_v we_o be_v servant_n this_o day_n &_o that_o in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o our_o father_n etc_n etc_n and_o it_o yield_v much_o fruit_n unto_o the_o kings_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n job._n 1._o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v bless_v job._n 34._o 30._o because_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n reign_v and_o because_o of_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o people_n psal._n 105._o 25._o he_o turn_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v hate_v his_o people_n and_o practice_v deceit_n against_o his_o servant_n esa._n 10._o 15._o shall_v the_o axe_n boast_v itself_o against_o he_o that_o he_o weth_o therewith_o or_o shall_v the_o see_v set_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o move_v it_o as_o if_o the_o rod_n shall_v lift_v up_o itself_o against_o he_o that_o take_v it_o up_o or_o as_o if_o the_o staff_n shall_v exalt_v itself_o as_o though_o it_o be_v no_o wood_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o smyth_n that_o blow_v the_o coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o a_o instrument_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destroy_v esa._n 63._o 17._o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o make_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o thy_o fear_n john_n 12._o 40._o and_o esa._n 6._o 10._o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v turn_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o jere._n 48._o 10._o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o which_o keep_v back_o his_o sword_n from_o blood_n act._n 2._o 23._o he_o i_o say_v when_o you_o have_v â—aken_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determined_a counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n you_o have_v slay_v with_o wicked_a hand_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n act._n 4._o 27._o 28._o for_o doubtless_o against_o â—hine_n holy_a son_n jesus_n who_o thou_o have_v anoint_v both_o herode_fw-la and_o ponâ—tius_fw-la pilate_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o theâ—_z people_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o â—to_z do_v whatsoever_o thine_o hand_n &_o thy_o counsel_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v rom._n 9_o 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_v harden_v 19_o thou_o will_v say_v then_o unto_o i_o why_o be_v you_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o hill_n rom._n 11._o 32._o for_o god_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o disobedience_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o gal._n 3._o 22._o for_o the_o scripture_n have_v shut_v up_o all_o thing_n under_o sin_n that_o the_o 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altogether_o diverse_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n in_o such_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d that_o some_o who_o it_o please_v he_o according_a unto_o his_o secret_a will_n he_o make_v through_o mercy_n partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n who_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o do_v call_v vessel_n of_o honour_n elect_v or_o choose_v son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o predestinate_a or_o fore-ordained_n unto_o salvation_n choose_a and_o in_o other_o who_o also_o it_o please_v he_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o end_n he_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o his_o power_n that_o in_o they_o also_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v away_n who_o likewise_o we_o call_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n and_o wrathâ—_n and_o unapt_a to_o every_o good_a work_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n prou._n 16._o 4._o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o a_o evil_n day_n esa._n 43._o 6._o i_o will_v say_v unto_o the_o north_n geve_v and_o unto_o the_o 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satan_n work_n in_o the_o disobedient_a child_n eph._n 2._o 2._o even_o then_o also_o when_o as_o the_o lord_n most_o effectual_o or_o strong_o and_o most_o just_o bring_v his_o work_n to_o pass_v both_o by_o satan_n himself_o and_o also_o by_o the_o bond_n slave_n of_o satan_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o wherefore_o we_o do_v every_o where_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v the_o goodness_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n albeit_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o many_o time_n do_v not_o to_o we_o appear_v and_o we_o condemn_v both_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v â—uil_a and_o also_o naughty_a &_o wicked_a action_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o counsel_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o envy_n of_o joseph_n brethren_n and_o the_o sell_n of_o their_o brother_n the_o ungodliness_n and_o hardness_n of_o pharaoh_n absalon_n his_o mind_n bend_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o his_o detestable_a incest_n the_o unadvisedness_n also_o of_o david_n himself_o the_o wickedness_n of_o semei_n the_o malice_n and_o treachery_n of_o david_n his_o enemy_n the_o wicked_a fall_a away_o of_o jerâ—boam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n the_o ravennie_n of_o the_o chaldean_n the_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n incredible_a lechery_n intolerable_a arrogancy_n of_o the_o babylonian_n to_o be_v short_a all_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o most_o savage_a crueltâ—e_n of_o the_o ungodly_a against_o the_o church_n ¶_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a by_o very_a many_o and_o most_o plain_a testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o god_n do_v punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n and_o that_o with_o no_o idle_a but_o very_o strong_a and_o effectual_a yet_o notwithstanding_o most_o just_a permission_n or_o sufferance_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v king_n in_o his_o anger_n nehem._n 9_o 37._o and_o job_n 34._o 30._o it_o be_v he_o that_o cause_v to_o err_v esa._n 63._o 17._o because_o he_o mingle_v among_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n esai_n 19â—_n 14._o it_o be_v he_o which_o harden_v and_o turn_v the_o heart_n which_o blind_v the_o eye_n which_o make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o giddiness_n exod._n 4._o 21._o and_o 7._o 3._o and._n 9_o 12._o and._n 10._o 1._o and._n 11._o 10._o and_o 14._o 4._o deut._n 2_o 29._o jos._n 11._o 20._o and._n 1._o sam_n 2._o 2_o and._n 2._o paral._n 22._o 7._o psal._n 105._o 25._o it_o be_v hâ—â—_n that_o punish_v his_o contempt_n give_v man_n up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n rom._n 1._o 28._o and_o send_v the_o strength_n of_o â—rrour_n to_o believe_v a_o lie_n 2._o thes._n 2._o 11._o it_o be_v he_o which_o deceive_v prophet_n ezech._n 14._o 9_o final_o it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v also_o evil_n spirit_n give_v they_o commandment_n to_o hurt_v and_o grant_v they_o also_o efficacy_n or_o power_n to_o deceive_v as_o 1._o king._n 22._o 22._o 23._o and._n 2._o chro._n 18._o 21._o 22._o job._n 1._o 12._o and._n 2._o 16._o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o manifest_a by_o these_o so_o plain_a testimony_n let_v the_o pellagians_n freewyllians_n annabaptystes_n papist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o filthy_a rabble_n cry_v out_o if_o they_o list_v till_o they_o wax_v hoarse_a and_o their_o heart_n ache_v again_o that_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n from_o which_o blasphemy_n we_o be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a charity_n in_o so_o judge_v of_o we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n his_o providence_n the_o whole_a swinge_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o be_v very_o good_a albeit_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o it_o please_v he_o in_o justice_n sometime_o to_o work_v by_o they_o may_v be_v very_a evil_n finis_fw-la note_n appertain_v to_o the_o matter_n of_o election_n gather_v by_o the_o godly_a and_o learned_a father_n â—_o fox_n as_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v first_o what_o god_n election_n be_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o second_o how_o god_n election_n proceed_v 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miserentis_fw-la dei_fw-la 9_o etc_n etc_n it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n so_o we_o see_v how_o israel_n run_v long_o and_o yet_o get_v nothing_o the_o gentile_n uneath_v begin_v to_o set_v out_o and_o yet_o get_v the_o game_n 20_o so_o they_o which_o come_v at_o the_o first_o hour_n do_v labour_n more_o and_o yet_o they_o which_o come_v last_o be_v reward_v with_o the_o first_o mat_n 20._o the_o will_n of_o the_o pharisée_fw-fr seem_v better_a but_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v rather_o to_o justify_v the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 18_o the_o elder_a son_n have_v a_o better_a will_n to_o tarry_v by_o his_o father_n and_o so_o do_v indeed_o and_o yet_o the_o â—atte_a calf_n be_v give_v to_o the_o young_a son_n that_o run_v away_o luke_n 15._o 15_o whereby_o we_o have_v to_o understand_v how_o the_o matter_n go_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o 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which_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n &_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o elect_a call_v &_o justify_v first_o of_o all_o have_v this_o use_n y_fw-es they_o declare_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v conform_v we_o to_o his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o be_v elect_v and_o predestinate_a to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8._o elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o blameless_a eph._n 1._o create_v unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v therein_o eph._n 2._o these_o have_v the_o reward_n as_o paul_n say_v not_o only_o of_o this_o life_n but_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n christ._n math._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirty_o and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc_n etc_n of_o this_o excellent_a commendation_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n we_o do_v learn_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o same_o not_o of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o themselves_o which_o be_v never_o able_a to_o stand_v in_o god_n judgement_n for_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o isaiah_n say_v as_o clothes_n fylthy_o pollute_v but_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o work_v they_o in_o we_o for_o it_o be_v god_n say_v paul_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o also_o the_o work_n even_o of_o his_o purpose_n phi._n 2._o therefore_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o shall_v glory_v ephes._n 2._o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o power_n in_o ourselves_o or_o dignity_n in_o the_o work_n than_o have_v we_o some_o thing_n to_o glory_n but_o now_o that_o all_o be_v confess_v to_o be_v of_o god_n free_a mercy_n and_o nothing_o 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be_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o five_o aphorism_n neither_o yet_o do_v it_o happen_v by_o any_o baâ—e_n and_o idle_a permission_n or_o suffering_n which_o be_v sever_v from_o his_o will_n and_o decreeâ—_n for_o when_o as_o he_o have_v ordain_v the_o eâ—de_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o cause_n lead_n unto_o that_o end_n unless_a we_o will_v affirm_v that_o the_o same_o end_n come_v to_o pass_v either_o at_o all_o adventure_n or_o â—lse_a by_o â—_z ordain_v by_o some_o other_o god_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o manichee_n moreover_o it_o can_v not_o be_v â—nce_o so_o much_o as_o â—â—oughtâ—_n that_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v against_o the_o will_v of_o god_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o nâ—_z but_o that_o with_o great_a ungodly_a nesse_o we_o must_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v almighty_a the_o which_o thing_n augustin_n laureâ—â—â—um_fw-la also_o lib._n de_fw-fr correp_n et_fw-fr great_a cap._n 104._o 9â—_n have_v plain_o note_v it_o do_v therefore_o remain_v that_o this_o fall_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n issue_n from_o the_o willing_a motion_n or_o stir_v of_o adam_n as_o that_o yet_o it_o happen_v not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o after_o a_o certain_a wonderful_a and_o unconceivable_a manner_n it_o please_v that_o even_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v in_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v with_o out_o his_o will_v and_o that_o as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o shall_v show_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o power_n in_o those_o vessel_n which_o he_o have_v make_v therefore_o that_o he_o may_v set_v forth_o his_o glory_n by_o their_o just_a damnation_n glory_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a or_o choose_v nor_o yet_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o offcast_n the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o his_o glory_n aswell_o in_o save_v they_o of_o mercy_n as_o in_o condemn_v these_o by_o his_o just_a judgement_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v not_o the_o potâ—er_a power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o a_o other_o to_o dishonour_v 22._o what_o and_o if_o god_n mind_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v do_v suffer_v with_o much_o patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n prepare_v to_o destruction_n &c._a &c._a 1._o pet._n 2._o 8._o and_o a_o stone_n of_o stumble_a and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v then_o ordain_v exod._n 9_o 16._o and_o in_o deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o appoint_v thou_o to_o wit_n to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o to_o declare_v my_o name_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n prou._n 16._o 4._o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o yea_o even_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n esa._n 54._o 16._o behold_v i_o have_v create_v the_o â—mith_n that_o blow_v coal_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o br_v forth_o a_o toll_n for_o his_o work_n i_o i_o say_v have_v create_v the_o destroyer_n to_o destoy_n rom._n 9_o 11._o for_o the_o child_n be_v not_o yet_o bear_v when_o as_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o neither_o good_a nor_o evil_n that_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o election_n that_o be_v to_o say_v not_o of_o work_n but_o of_o he_o that_o call_v may_v remain_v sure_a etc_n etc_n 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 17._o for_o the_o scripture_n say_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o this_o same_o purpose_n have_v i_o stir_v the_o up_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v through_o out_o all_o the_o earth_n 18._o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v the_o six_o aphorism_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o blasphemy_n into_o the_o which_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n wit_n do_v draw_v we_o let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o chief_a workmanship_n make_v by_o god_n come_v to_o pass_v neither_o by_o chance_n nor_o yet_o without_o his_o will_n who_o of_o his_o incomprehensible_a or_o unconceyveable_a wisdom_n make_v and_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n let_v we_o nevertheless_o grant_v albeit_o that_o judgement_n of_o man_n wrestle_v never_o so_o much_o against_o it_o the_o which_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v both_o compass_v about_o with_o certain_a bounder_n and_o be_v also_o afterward_o miserable_o corrupt_v or_o make_v ill_a that_o the_o whole_a fault_n of_o destruction_n rest_v in_o man_n because_o that_o between_o that_o secret_a and_o unceyveable_a will_v of_o god_n naughâ—nesse_n and_o the_o same_o corruption_n of_o mankind_n which_o proper_o be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o first_o original_a or_o beginning_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o reprobate_n or_o ofcast_n the_o will_n of_o that_o first_o man_n come_v in_o the_o which_o will_n whereas_o it_o be_v create_v good_a of_o his_o own_o accord_n deprave_a or_o make_v itself_o naught_o and_o therefore_o make_v open_v a_o entry_n unto_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o he_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o show_v his_o mercy_n unto_o now_o if_o these_o plead_n again_o â—â—o_o object_n that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v against_o this_o will_n of_o god_n well_o let_v we_o leâ—â—em_v alone_o unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n â—_o reason_n against_o he_o who_o will_v easy_o defend_v his_o own_o righteousness_n against_o â—heir_n foolish_a quarrel_n let_v we_o rather_o reverence_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o â—eache_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o mercy_n which_o of_o his_o own_o only_a goodness_n have_v sause_v we_o be_v no_o less_o wicked_a and_o worthy_a of_o any_o kind_n of_o punishment_n than_o they_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n rom._n 9_o 13._o as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v 14._o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v there_o any_o unrighteousness_n with_o god_n god_n forbid_v 15._o for_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o he_o on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v compassion_n 19_o thou_o will_v then_o sayâ—_n unto_o i_o why_o be_v he_o yet_o angry_a for_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n 20._o but_o oh_o manâ—_n who_o be_v thou_o which_o plead_v against_o god_n shall_v the_o thing_n form_v say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v i_o thus_o the_o four_o chap._n by_o what_o order_n of_o cause_n god_n have_v open_v the_o way_n to_o declare_v his_o election_n and_o in_o some_o part_n to_o extend_v or_o perform_v it_o the_o first_o aphorism_n now_o when_o as_o god_n have_v determine_v those_o former_a thing_n with_o himself_o deed_n as_o we_o have_v say_v afterward_o in_o the_o next_o and_o yet_o eternal_a or_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o cause_n as_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a unto_o he_o he_o several_o ordain_v all_o those_o degree_n or_o step_n by_o the_o which_o he_o will_v life_n up_o into_o his_o kingdom_n those_o of_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v therefore_o because_o he_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a merciful_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v â—orget_v his_o justice_n first_o of_o all_o there_o must_v â—eedes_n have_v be_v some_o one_o ordain_v to_o â—e_z a_o mediator_n needful_a by_o who_o man_n may_v â—ee_z whole_o restore_v into_o his_o former_a estate_n and_o that_o of_o free_a mercy_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o salvation_n of_o he_o but_o man_n beside_o that_o he_o be_v more_o weak_a than_o that_o he_o can_v sustain_v or_o bear_v the_o force_n of_o god_n his_o wrath_n 1_o do_v also_o so_o please_v himself_o in_o that_o his_o most_o miserable_a blindness_n that_o he_o see_v it_o not_o 2_o as_o be_v wholye_a bring_v into_o slavery_n and_o bondage_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n 3_o insomuch_o that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n turn_v unto_o he_o unto_o death_n so_o far_o of_o be_v it_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a there_o to_o set_v himself_o at_o liberty_n or_o else_o to_o satisâ—ie_v or_o make_v answer_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n even_o in_o the_o very_a lest_o point_n same_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god._n joh._n
which_o he_o suffer_v either_o against_o his_o will_n or_o at_o lest_o wise_a be_v idle_a &_o not_o care_v for_o theâ—â—_n but_o contrariwise_o lest_o we_o shall_v either_o take_v from_o god_n his_o endless_a and_o unmeasurable_a power_n or_o after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o epicure_n say_v as_o the_o thing_n indeed_o be_v that_o god_n neither_o work_v any_o thing_n by_o instrument_n but_o willing_o nor_o yet_o suffer_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v but_o willing_o yet_o in_o such_o fort_n that_o what_o soever_o he_o work_v he_o work_v most_o just_o and_o what_o soever_o he_o permit_v or_o suffer_v he_o most_o just_o suffer_v ¶_o and_o god_n work_v in_o respective_a of_o his_o own_o work_n and_o permit_v or_o suffer_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o work_n that_o the_o evil_n instrument_n do_v of_o their_o ow_v accord_v work_n or_o in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v active_a and_o not_o passive_a instrument_n that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o term_n use_v in_o the_o school_n yet_o do_v god_n just_o suffer_v the_o thing_n that_o these_o instrument_n unjust_o work_v for_o because_o that_o sin_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v suffer_v by_o god_n that_o will_v be_v not_o sin_n but_o punishment_n of_o sin_n for_o with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o punish_v sin_n with_o sin_n but_o these_o self_n same_o action_n in_o so_o far_o as_o they_o come_v from_o satan_n and_o evil_n man_n provoke_v by_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n or_o lust_n be_v so_o far_o sin_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n do_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o suffer_v sin_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sin_n nay_o he_o do_v always_o forbid_v they_o ¶_o neither_o be_v this_o consequence_n or_o reason_n good_a god_n will_v all_o thing_n therefore_o he_o allow_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o will_v many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o suffer_v they_o not_o because_o he_o simp_o allow_v of_o they_o but_o after_o a_o certain_a sort_n for_o he_o allow_v they_o so_o far_o as_o 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