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as_o it_o neither_o arise_v nor_o depend_v of_o any_o natural_a cause_n so_o also_o can_v it_o not_o be_v know_v by_o they_o again_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v in_o the_o secret_a &_o hide_a foreknowledge_n of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o latter_a namely_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o sign_n thereof_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o preposterous_a nothing_o more_o dangerous_a then_o omit_v and_o neglect_v the_o effect_n of_o vocation_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o certaynety_n thereof_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o they_o which_o labour_n to_o do_v this_o enter_v into_o a_o endless_a labyrinth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o light_n of_o man_n reason_n can_v never_o rid_v or_o deliver_v they_o now_o the_o effect_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o call_v be_v sundry_a and_o manifest_a first_o whosoever_o be_v call_v effectual_o unto_o christ_n 47._o john_n 8_o 47._o do_v desire_v earnest_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o profile_v true_o in_o it_o second_o 6._o gal._n 4_o 6._o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v stir_v up_o in_o they_o a_o diligent_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o think_v and_o do_v good_a work_n 2.14_o tit._n 2.14_o and_o do_v beget_v in_o they_o a_o true_a hatred_n of_o evil_a as_o to_o detest_v &_o avoid_v sin_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n they_o therefore_o which_o love_n god_n be_v call_v of_o he_o 8.3_o 1._o cor._n 8.3_o for_o no_o man_n can_v love_v he_o except_o first_o he_o be_v call_v and_o teach_v of_o he_o three_o god_n do_v beget_v in_o his_o child_n a_o hatred_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o love_n of_o their_o heavenly_a country_n which_o can_v be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v so_o that_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o true_a and_o infallible_a effect_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o save_a call_v all_o which_o as_o unseparable_a companion_n 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therefore_o which_o have_v a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a howsoever_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o work_n answer_v not_o their_o will_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o they_o which_o work_v effectual_o unto_o their_o salvation_n for_o where_o he_o stir_v up_o that_o spiritual_a contention_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n there_o do_v a_o effectual_a call_n manifest_v itself_o and_o declare_v and_o show_v the_o power_n that_o it_o have_v because_o that_o strive_v between_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v in_o none_o but_o in_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v for_o sin_n do_v whole_o possess_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o it_o do_v but_o only_o hinder_v the_o regenerate_v and_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o great_a and_o continual_a bicker_n they_o therefore_o which_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v 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their_o last_o gasp_n of_o life_n so_o that_o they_o which_o as_o this_o day_n feel_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o vocation_n they_o may_v feel_v they_o to_o morrow_n or_o the_o day_n after_o but_o when_o god_n defer_v faith_n and_o repentance_n even_o unto_o the_o last_o pang_n of_o death_n then_o do_v he_o witness_v his_o singular_a love_n and_o mercy_n towards_o miserable_a sinner_n for_o by_o such_o example_n he_o comfort_v they_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o such_o or_o such_o sin_n and_o have_v remain_v in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v ensnare_v and_o lull_v a_o sleep_n for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o for_o those_o sin_n though_o grow_v old_a by_o long_a continuance_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o despair_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o that_o the_o incomprehensible_a grace_n of_o god_n do_v remit_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n unto_o those_o which_o be_v penitent_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o because_o that_o the_o greatness_n and_o power_n of_o 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speak_v of_o vocation_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o justification_n here_o be_v entreat_v of_o free_a justification_n and_o show_v how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o vocation_n or_o call_v also_o what_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v justify_v after_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o last_o what_o be_v the_o special_a cause_n of_o justification_n chap._n 26._o justification_n be_v the_o four_o link_n in_o paul_n chain_n and_o this_o be_v set_v under_o vocation_n or_o calling_n in_o a_o most_o convenient_a and_o methodical_a order_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v call_v a_o man_n unto_o himself_o and_o have_v wrought_v faith_n in_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n through_o the_o word_n straight_o way_n be_v show_v by_o the_o apostle_n those_o benefit_n which_o faith_n seek_v in_o god_n and_o receyve_v of_o he_o fayth_n therefore_o that_o arise_v from_o a_o effectual_a call_n have_v respect_n unto_o justification_n moreover_o faith_n do_v not_o by_o the_o proper_a merit_n and_o work_v thereof_o absolve_v and_o justify_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n because_o it_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o true_a faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o itself_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n for_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4.6.7_o rom._n 4.6.7_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o
be_v obtain_v for_o we_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v set_v as_o a_o wall_n between_o god_n and_o we_o must_v first_o be_v take_v away_o for_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v and_o be_v impute_v unto_o a_o man_n there_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a disagreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o from_o man_n all_o entrance_n unto_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o happy_o for_o any_o mortal_a man_n as_o it_o be_v always_o the_o first_o and_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o concern_v salvation_n so_o always_o by_o right_a it_o take_v and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o the_o first_o place_n for_o of_o it_o all_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v depend_v for_o god_n do_v not_o lively_a and_o save_o do_v good_a and_o show_v favour_n unto_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o sin_n he_o have_v first_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v so_o that_o when_o they_o by_o the_o fatherly_a compassion_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o and_o wipe_v out_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n come_v in_o place_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n whereof_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v renew_v unto_o the_o pattern_n and_o study_v of_o godliness_n therefore_o god_n do_v first_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n then_o do_v he_o regenerate_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n into_o righteousness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o call_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o draw_v they_o to_o christ_n saint_n augustine_n have_v respect_n unto_o this_o say_v right_o regeneration_n begin_v from_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n with_o which_o say_v that_o holy_a man_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n then_o work_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o man_n unto_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v then_o true_o and_o lively_o perceyve_v when_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v pardon_v by_o this_o it_o clear_o appear_v that_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o first_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o man_n in_o this_o world_n tend_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o therefore_o which_o begin_v from_o any_o other_o benefit_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v salvation_n be_v like_a unto_o foolish_a physician_n which_o be_v careful_a only_o to_o curesome_a grief_n and_o little_a or_o nothing_o desirous_a at_o all_o to_o know_v and_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o that_o be_v the_o sound_n cure_v of_o any_o disease_n which_o begin_v at_o the_o cause_n &_o take_v that_o away_o so_o likewise_o that_o be_v a_o true_a deliverance_n indeed_o whenas_o god_n by_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n show_v himself_o a_o good_a and_o merciful_a father_n therefore_o this_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n go_v before_o our_o call_v for_o god_n do_v not_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o himself_o nor_o take_v he_o unto_o mercy_n by_o any_o other_o 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good_a come_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v know_v five_o who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o do_v obtain_v free_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o justify_v in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v to_o acquit_v one_o and_o to_o pronounce_v he_o just_a this_o be_v a_o political_a word_n and_o a_o term_n of_o law_n which_o be_v very_o often_o and_o much_o use_v in_o civil_a government_n as_o if_o a_o innocent_a man_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o other_o as_o guilty_a and_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o a_o just_a judge_n there_o when_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_a to_o his_o innocency_n then_o be_v that_o man_n say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o that_o judge_n then_o this_o word_n of_o justify_v be_v translate_v from_o a_o politic_a and_o civil_a order_n unto_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o so_o in_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o justify_v be_v to_o forgive_v and_o pardon_v a_o man_n his_o sin_n but_o before_o this_o be_v more_o large_o unfold_v two_o phrase_n or_o form_z of_o speech_n in_o divinity_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v for_o the_o understanding_n sake_n of_o the_o more_o simple_a sort_n namely_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n in_o who_o life_n and_o manner_n there_o be_v think_v to_o be_v so_o great_a integrity_n and_o holiness_n as_o that_o it_o may_v deserve_v the_o praise_n and_o testimony_n of_o righteousness_n before_o god_n so_o in_o this_o our_o time_n there_o be_v find_v that_o wicked_a sect_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o attribute_v so_o great_a integrity_n unto_o itself_o as_o that_o in_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o it_o may_v full_o answer_v and_o satisfy_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n how_o true_a this_o be_v 10._o rom._n 10._o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o and_o great_a judgement_n of_o christ_n shall_v declare_v but_o they_o which_o so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousenes_n do_v fall_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o righteousenes_n of_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n with_o which_o be_v invest_v and_o clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o just_a therefore_o in_o this_o article_n of_o justification_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n from_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v entrance_n unto_o true_a righteousenes_n which_o be_v of_o worth_n before_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a unto_o righteousenes_n as_o saint_n barnard_n elsewhere_o speak_v most_o wise_o and_o godly_a when_o as_o he_o say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o unto_o all_o righteousenes_n to_o have_v he_o merciful_a unto_o i_o against_o who_o only_o i_o have_v offend_v therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o in_o his_o judgement_n be_v think_v righteous_a and_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o for_o his_o righteousenes_n and_o be_v no_o more_o account_v of_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o by_o that_o name_n stand_v before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n with_o a_o undaunted_a conscience_n and_o joyful_a countenance_n for_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v exclude_v from_o his_o own_o righteousness_n do_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v righteousness_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n while_o that_o he_o appli_v the_o obedience_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o himself_o with_o which_o be_v clothe_v as_o with_o his_o own_o obedience_n he_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n and_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n he_o be_v much_o more_o gracious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n then_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o have_v righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o get_v by_o the_o just_a and_o perfect_a work_n of_o the_o law_n here_o therefore_o to_o justify_v be_v not_o of_o unrighteous_a to_o make_v a_o man_n righteous_a which_o can_v be_v righteous_a indeed_o and_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o but_o it_o be_v to_o account_v and_o repute_v he_o for_o a_o righteous_a man_n which_o want_v righteousness_n in_o himself_o to_o acquit_v he_o from_o
holy_a although_o he_o will_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o ungodly_a do_v because_o god_n will_v they_o with_o a_o far_o other_o manner_n of_o counsel_n and_o end_n than_o the_o ungodly_a do_v will_n and_o do_v they_o so_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o action_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o evil_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o it_o can_v not_o be_v worse_o nor_o more_o vile_a for_o they_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o kill_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o intend_v in_o that_o one_o consent_n and_o outrage_n of_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n yet_o that_o very_o same_o action_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v so_o good_a and_o holy_a that_o no_o other_o can_v be_v better_o nor_o more_o holy_a because_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n will_v redeem_v miserable_a sinner_n from_o eternal_a death_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o wicked_a and_o unjust_a man_n oftentimes_o unwitting_o and_o intend_v some_o other_o thing_n do_v fulfil_v and_o perform_v the_o good_a and_o righteous_a will_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o afterward_o god_n just_o punish_v &_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o pursue_v their_o own_o wicked_a desire_n and_o ungodly_a enterprise_n and_o respect_v not_o nor_o regard_n god_n will_v at_o all_o they_o prefer_v their_o own_o perverse_a affection_n before_o god_n and_o before_o his_o will_n so_o the_o action_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o wicked_a man_n differ_v by_o their_o diverse_a purpose_n and_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o in_o their_o diverse_a end_n so_o also_o at_o this_o day_n god_n suffer_v many_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v of_o wicked_a man_n throughout_o sundry_a nation_n and_o in_o the_o great_a kingdom_n where_o he_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v they_o his_o word_n nor_o reform_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o enlighten_v their_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o nor_o govern_v and_o incline_v their_o will_n and_o affection_n so_o that_o they_o may_v propose_v to_o themselves_o this_o principal_a end_n as_o their_o only_a mark_n namely_o to_o endeavour_v to_o execute_v god_n know_v will_v earnest_o and_o continual_o and_o to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o their_o life_n and_o their_o manner_n unto_o it_o as_o unto_o a_o continual_a rule_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o honour_n god_n by_o their_o obedience_n in_o eschew_v of_o evil_a and_o do_v of_o good_a these_o thing_n except_o god_n work_v in_o they_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n whatsoever_o they_o intend_v or_o do_v howsoever_o before_o man_n it_o may_v seem_v good_a and_o just_a yet_o all_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o ugly_a and_o execrable_a sin_n for_o god_n do_v not_o at_o all_o regard_n nor_o respect_v the_o outward_a work_n except_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o they_o and_o appear_v in_o they_o therefore_o where_o that_o want_v there_o sin_n be_v account_v for_o no_o sin_n and_o virtue_n with_o vice_n and_o one_o thing_n with_o a_o other_o be_v confound_v and_o so_o there_o will_v be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o honesty_n and_o dishonesty_n here_o the_o author_n return_v to_o his_o purpose_n and_o join_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o praedestination_n than_o the_o cause_n of_o praedestination_n be_v unfold_v next_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o be_v give_v and_o last_o praedestination_n be_v distinguish_v from_o providence_n chap._n 7._o these_o thing_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n and_o light_o to_o handle_v concern_v permission_n which_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o predestination_n now_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o predestination_n three_o to_o predestine_v here_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o purpose_n to_o choose_v some_o and_o to_o adopt_v they_o for_o son_n in_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o universal_a company_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o god_n by_o his_o merciful_a foresight_n do_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v from_o among_o sinful_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v past_a cure_n in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o to_o receive_v some_o unto_o mercy_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o they_o to_o redeem_v they_o through_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o also_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o here_o more_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o be_v mean_v the_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n election_n as_o in_o the_o definition_n hereof_o a_o little_a before_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o word_n election_n be_v take_v diverse_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o sometime_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o some_o office_n or_o duty_n and_o sometime_o to_o life_n eternal_a after_o the_o former_a manner_n saul_n and_o judas_n be_v elect_v the_o one_o of_o which_o be_v choose_v to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o other_o to_o a_o apostleship_n neither_o of_o they_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o see_v that_o no_o definition_n can_v right_o be_v make_v or_o understand_v unless_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o make_v be_v well_o perceive_v and_o know_v therefore_o i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o do_v amiss_o if_o first_o i_o lie_v open_a the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n before_o i_o set_v down_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o as_o for_o the_o efficient_a and_o first_o move_v cause_n of_o predestination_n there_o can_v no_o other_o be_v set_v down_o and_o appoint_v but_o only_o the_o eternal_a and_o only_a purpose_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n for_o god_n only_o be_v he_o which_o by_o his_o most_o wise_a counsel_n and_o judgement_n do_v discern_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o every_o man_n god_n have_v lively_o express_v and_o declare_v this_o in_o his_o word_n manifest_o and_o plain_o for_o man_n consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o by_o themselves_o be_v all_o alike_o corrupt_v so_o that_o some_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o than_o other_o some_o 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be_v create_v of_o he_o unto_o destruction_n by_o this_o most_o fit_a example_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o god_n only_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o every_o one_o so_o that_o god_n do_v love_n and_o choose_v most_o free_o whomesoever_o he_o love_v and_o choose_v as_o also_o he_o do_v refuse_v and_o condemn_v most_o free_o whomesoever_o he_o refuse_v and_o condemn_v for_o this_o be_v the_o force_n and_o liberty_n of_o predestination_n namely_o that_o god_n have_v freewill_n to_o save_v and_o choose_v that_o man_n who_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n he_o choose_v and_o save_v so_o also_o that_o he_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o reject_v and_o condemn_v whomesoever_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n he_o will_v have_v refuse_v and_o condemn_v so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a will_n of_o god_n of_o his_o undeserved_a favour_n to_o choose_v and_o save_v some_o and_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n to_o cast_v other_o off_o from_o all_o mercy_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o both_o these_o decree_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o simple_a which_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n so_o that_o he_o save_v some_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o will_n and_o he_o condemn_v other_o because_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n likewise_o therefore_o it_o be_v at_o god_n free_a choice_n to_o show_v or_o deny_v mercy_n to_o whomesoever_o he_o will_n it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v 9.18_o rom._n 9.18_o and_o who_o he_o will_v to_o harden_v and_o he_o take_v mercy_n of_o his_o own_o great_a goodness_n only_o and_o harden_v with_o no_o injustice_n that_o he_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v not_o boast_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v shall_v complain_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o his_o own_o desert_n 99_o in_o euchiriad_n laurentium_fw-la ca._n 99_o as_o augustine_n say_v so_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n above_o god_n will_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o unto_o we_o it_o may_v be_v in_o steed_n of_o all_o cause_n so_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a determiner_n of_o our_o election_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n therefore_o the_o only_a absolute_a will_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o suffice_v every_o one_o as_o the_o most_o weighty_a cause_n and_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o execrable_a wickedness_n to_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o only_a sufficient_a of_o all_o other_o cause_n which_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n above_o it_o 1.9_o lib._n de_fw-fr pradestina_fw-la sanc_fw-la 1.9_o wherefore_o saint_n augustine_n say_v most_o true_o and_o most_o right_o call_v not_o into_o question_n why_o god_n choose_v this_o man_n or_o reprobate_v that_o man_n except_o thou_o will_v 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most_o just_a condemnation_n and_o why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o deliver_v from_o thence_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o determine_v and_o judge_v but_o must_v be_v leave_v whole_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n further_n it_o do_v hence_o appear_v that_o all_o be_v not_o elect_v because_o that_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v in_o many_o place_n that_o some_o only_o be_v elect_v and_o the_o rest_n reject_v again_o the_o scripture_n say_v manifest_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v â—8_o rom._n 9_o â—8_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v again_o if_o all_o be_v elect_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v preach_v every_o where_n throughout_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v at_o randam_fw-la to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o 1.1_o cap._n 1.1_o for_o paul_n to_o titus_n teach_v that_o faith_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect_a but_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o preach_v through_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n 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pet._n 1.20_o gal._n 4.4_o he_o have_v from_o everlasting_a foreappoynted_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o redeem_v we_o and_o send_v he_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v the_o son_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o justify_v we_o because_o that_o for_o his_o incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a goodness_n sake_n towards_o we_o vouchsafe_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o he_o be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o father_n even_o unto_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n 2._o phil._n 2._o and_o so_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o make_v amends_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o holy_a ghost_n also_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o do_v beget_v in_o we_o true_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n by_o which_o we_o may_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o righteousenes_n that_o be_v purchase_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o death_n of_o 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merit_v but_o christ_n say_v that_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o do_v or_o can_v do_v 17.10_o luk._n 17.10_o all_o that_o how_o much_o soever_o it_o be_v be_v our_o duty_n wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o merit_n at_o all_o again_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n to_o wit_n eternal_a election_n in_o christ_n be_v free_a therefore_o likewise_o justification_n itself_o must_v needs_o be_v free_a for_o there_o can_v be_v more_o in_o the_o effect_n than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o cause_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o papist_n while_o that_o they_o dream_v of_o any_o merit_n in_o we_o they_o do_v commit_v a_o manifest_a fallacy_n from_o that_o which_o be_v no_o cause_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n for_o they_o remove_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a and_o true_a cause_n of_o justification_n and_o set_v in_o the_o room_n thereof_o the_o merit_n
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1.18_o say_v though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v red_a as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n so_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n speak_v all_o as_o with_o one_o mouth_n and_o constant_o affirm_v that_o not_o some_o of_o our_o sin_n only_o be_v forgive_v we_o of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v unto_o we_o how_o great_a and_o fearful_a how_o many_o and_o sundry_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o god_n do_v not_o only_o wipe_v out_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v and_o pass_v but_o do_v also_o pardon_v the_o daily_a slip_n of_o the_o penitent_a this_o let_v no_o man_n storm_n at_o as_o a_o paradox_n unheard_a of_o for_o if_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o daily_a fall_n of_o his_o child_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o yet_o pardon_v those_o that_o be_v past_a what_o will_v it_o profit_v i_o pray_v you_o so_o that_o the_o 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which_o do_v fear_n and_o obey_v god_n as_o their_o father_n and_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n nor_o punishment_n to_o be_v fear_v yet_o they_o will_v utter_o abhor_v to_o sin_n and_o displease_v god_n wherefore_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n shall_v be_v unto_o no_o man_n a_o enticement_n to_o sin_n but_o a_o teacher_n unto_o every_o one_o to_o live_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n for_o he_o which_o live_v wicked_o lose_v the_o price_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o belong_v not_o unto_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o sin_v secure_o and_o defile_v and_o polute_v himself_o with_o abomination_n but_o they_o which_o earnest_o labour_n to_o order_n and_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n law_n they_o do_v indeed_o and_o lively_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o belong_v unto_o christ_n moreover_o it_o ought_v to_o move_v nor_o trouble_v no_o man_n because_o that_o some_o of_o the_o promise_n 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