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predestination_n be_v god_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o very_a act_n of_o predestination_n be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o it_o fore-shapened_n altogether_o or_o always_o go_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n 1.23_o cause_n 2._o eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.29_o 2._o tim._n 1.23_o second_o impulsive_a which_o be_v the_o benevolent_a or_o wellwilling_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1.5_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o uniform_a according_a to_o our_o humane_a manner_n of_o understanding_n have_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a predestination_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o end_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o distinct_o we_o use_v to_o call_v election_n or_o foreknowledge_n 8.29_o foreknowledge_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 9.11_o 8.29_o but_o this_o by_o a_o common_a name_n purpose_n prothesis_n purpose_n prothesis_n and_o predestination_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v a_o fore-ordinance_n from_o everlasting_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n 11.6_o thing_n rom._n 9_o 19_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.6_o the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o object_n be_v man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o his_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o advance_v of_o this_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n purpose_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n for_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o fore-ordinance_n of_o the_o end_n man_n common_o &_o absolute_o 21.35_o absolute_o rom._n 9.20_o &_o 21.35_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n but_o if_o of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n man_n be_v who_o be_v to_o perish_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o &_o guilty_a in_o adam_n 5.9_o adam_n esa_n 54.16_o rom._n 9.22_o 1._o the._n 5.9_o the_o form_n speciciall_a indeed_o and_o proper_a be_v a_o adoption_n into_o son_n by_o christ_n 1.5_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o common_o that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o decree_n and_o execution_n in_o respect_n of_o decree_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n 8.30_o degree_n rom._n 8.30_o be_v this_o foreknowledge_n by_o which_o god_n fore-knew_a they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v predestinate_v afore_o appointment_n or_o a_o determine_a purpose_n by_o which_o god_n have_v fore-determine_a the_o predestination_n of_o they_o that_o be_v foreknown_a both_o by_o elect_v they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o by_o prepare_v for_o they_o elect_a grace_n in_o the_o present_a world_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o execution_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n be_v this_o a_o effectual_a vocation_n 8.30_o vocation_n
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〈◊〉_d in_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o first_o original_a estate_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n for_o their_o sin_n to_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o this_o reprobation_n first_o principal_a be_v god_n second_o impulsive_a be_v his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o will_n 16.4_o will_n pro._n 6.3_o eph._n 1.11_o prou._n 16.4_o but_o this_o act_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a &_o uniform_a as_o touch_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n ought_v two_o way_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v in_o god_n first_o a_o act_n of_o preteritionis_fw-la of_o preteritionis_fw-la pass_v by_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n a_o reprobation_n passive_a and_o negative_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n whereof_o no_o other_o reason_n either_o can_v be_v give_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v seek_v beside_o the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 1.23_o god_n rom._n 9.11.12.13_o mat._n 1.23_o then_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o punishment_n or_o fore-condemnation_n from_o everlasting_a 6.23_o everlasting_a 2._o thes_n 2.9_o rom._n 6.23_o call_v of_o the_o schoolman_n affirmative_a and_o active_a reprobation_n before_o all_o thing_n indeed_o but_o not_o before_o the_o cause_n fore-known_a and_o consider_v to_o be_v like_a to_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n or_o from_o the_o thing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o respective_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o necessary_a antecedent_n because_o as_o god_n in_o time_n just_o punish_v and_o condemn_v man_n for_o sin_n so_o god_n also_o from_o everlasting_a have_v just_o decree_v to_o punish_v man_n and_o fore-condemned_a he_o by_o or_o from_o the_o hypothesi_fw-la the_o exit_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la supposition_n of_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o reprobation_n or_o rather_o the_o right_a object_n be_v all_o and_o singular_a reprobate_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o matter_n or_o 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grace_n 9.21_o grace_n rom._n 9.21_o or_o of_o punishment_n god_n take_v away_o all_o his_o save_a â—tes_n and_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o poâ—er_n of_o satan_n 10._o satan_n joh._n 13.2_o 1._o thes_n 2.9_o 10._o harden_v and_o those_o thing_n which_o â—se_n to_o accompany_v 9.18_o accompany_v rom._n 9.18_o the_o same_o even_o unâ—o_v the_o guilty_a condemnation_n of_o man_n which_o of_o some_o be_v call_v the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n but_o more_o fit_o and_o true_o â—he_n consequent_n or_o degree_n of_o order_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o end_n of_o reprobation_n first_o remote_a be_v the_o set_v forth_o of_o god_n glory_n 9_o glory_n rom._n 9_o second_v the_o mean_a or_o indifferent_a end_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o god_n 9.21_o god_n 2._o rom._n 9.21_o the_o last_o and_o near_a 28._o near_a rom._n 9_o 28._o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o reprobate_n of_o predestination_n the_o part_n confute_v i._o solution_n or_o 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decree_n of_o choose_v and_o 〈◊〉_d choose_v or_o pass_v by_o which_o be_v â—solute_a and_o another_o thing_n to_o treat_v 〈◊〉_d the_o second_o which_o be_v respective_a of_o â—posing_v indeed_o unto_o the_o mean_n wherâ—_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o god_n only_o but_o of_o â—t_z choose_n unto_o sin_n whereof_o the_o â—use_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o ordination_n from_o â—od_n v._o the_o second_o act_n of_o reprobation_n or_o the_o ordination_n unto_o punishment_n be_v distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v simple_a use_v compound_v or_o comparative_a the_o one_o that_o whereby_o one_o be_v ordain_v unto_o punishment_n but_o the_o other_o whereby_o in_o 〈◊〉_d unequal_a condition_n the_o one_o be_v more_o â—en_n the_o other_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o without_o god_n suppose_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n â—ut_v of_o this_o without_o god_n no_o reason_n can_v â—e_v give_v the_o place_n for_o faith_n foresee_v 2._o thes_n 2.13_o ans_fw-fr the_o conclusion_n be_v â—f_o no_o force_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o salvation_n instrumental_a to_o the_o
thing_n possible_a to_o be_v to_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v absolute_o a_o be_v and_o partly_o because_o he_o which_o take_v from_o body_n the_o space_n of_o place_n destroy_v the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n the_o second_o because_o the_o conclusion_n be_v of_o no_o strength_n from_o a_o allegorical_a form_n of_o speak_v to_o the_o proper_a the_o three_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o because_o there_o be_v no_o consequence_n from_o a_o miraculous_a pierce_a through_o of_o dimension_n from_o a_o singular_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n nativity_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o roll_a back_n of_o the_o stone_n do_v immediate_o by_o a_o angel_n at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n which_o wâ—â—_n do_v as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v by_o the_o open_n and_o divide_v of_o the_o heaven_n from_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a all_o which_o destroy_v not_o the_o verity_n of_o a_o body_n from_o 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because_o this_o be_v alone_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n to_o trust_v to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o which_o eat_v not_o flesh_n in_o the_o proper_a form_n thereof_o eat_v not_o flesh_n real_o of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n xiiii_o after_o that_o we_o have_v discern_v the_o application_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n by_o the_o degree_n thereof_o &_o the_o outward_a mean_n which_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o see_v according_a to_o order_n concern_v the_o subject_n of_o that_o application_n that_o be_v concern_v the_o church_n which_o christ_n redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o unto_o which_o alone_a by_o the_o gracious_a election_n of_o god_n the_o use_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o great_a and_o singular_a benefit_n of_o redemption_n pertain_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o subject_n or_o church_n a_o two_o fold_v explication_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o one_o 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which_o not_o only_o the_o angel_n be_v comprehend_v but_o also_o political_o every_o civil_a assembly_n and_o catachtestical_o the_o false_a church_n which_o be_v call_v ecclesia_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o congregation_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.9_o wicked_a psal_n 26.5_o apoc._n 3.9_o be_v understand_v the_o second_o be_v more_o special_a and_o signify_v the_o to_o whole_a multitude_n of_o all_o person_n which_o general_o be_v esteem_v by_o the_o outward_a â—allingling_n and_o profession_n the_o three_o be_v most_o special_a most_o proper_o signify_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v knit_v together_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n which_o signification_n be_v usual_o distinguish_v from_o the_o â—_o former_a as_o it_o be_v by_o four_o property_n and_o attribute_n that_o it_o be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a one_o in_o the_o author_n of_o salvation_n in_o â—he_n consent_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o subministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o member_n 3.11_o member_n can_v 6.8_o eph._n 4.4_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o holy_a in_o use_n office_n affection_n and_o proceed_v last_o in_o effect_n and_o perfection_n in_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v for_o god_n use_v it_o desire_v after_o holiness_n &_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 2.20_o christ_n mat._n 26_o 28._o 1._o cor._n 1.2_o eph._n 2.20_o apostolical_a in_o the_o ministry_n and_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n last_o catholic_a in_o resepct_n of_o the_o place_n person_n time_n and_o part_n 4.27_o part_n 1._o cor._n 12_o 13_o &_o 4.27_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o second_o &_o three_o signification_n whereof_o according_a to_o that_o double_a signification_n there_o issue_v a_o double_a notion_n the_o one_o visible_a in_o which_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n other_o also_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o good_a who_o proper_o be_v the_o church_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o same_o but_o only_o because_o of_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n and_o calling_n 3.14_o calling_n mat._n 18.17_o mat._n 13.24_o luc._n 3.14_o the_o other_o invisible_a which_o according_a to_o the_o essential_a form_n thereof_o comprehend_v the_o predestinate_v and_o elect_v only_o who_o faith_n can_v be_v discern_v with_o the_o outward_a eye_n 11.3.4_o eye_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o rom._n 11.3.4_o the_o former_a be_v esteem_v by_o the_o outward_a call_n general_o the_o latter_a by_o the_o inward_a call_n proper_o and_o particular_o 15._o particular_o eph._n 3_o 15._o according_a to_o both_o notion_n the_o church_n be_v of_o we_o to_o be_v define_v both_o general_o and_o distinct_o general_o the_o church_n be_v define_v to_o be_v the_o company_n of_o they_o who_o god_n by_o his_o free_a call_n do_v call_v forth_o to_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o glory_n 29._o glory_n mat._n 11_o 29._o distinct_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v define_v to_o be_v
not_o that_o be_v the_o church_n ambiguous_o so_o call_v or_o that_o which_o be_v hypocritical_a that_o which_o have_v neither_o these_o nor_o that_o be_v not_o a_o church_n at_o all_o but_o because_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o have_v these_o mark_n either_o have_v they_o perfect_o or_o according_a to_o part_n and_o again_o both_o way_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n diverse_o either_o more_o or_o less_o either_o more_o pure_o or_o more_o unpure_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o particular_a church_n both_o diverse_o err_v and_o oftentimes_o fail_v they_o err_v more_o or_o less_o according_a as_o they_o either_o cleave_v to_o the_o truth_n or_o swerve_v from_o the_o same_o 6.12_o same_o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o rom._n 7.23_o mat._n 6.12_o they_o fail_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v not_o always_o conspicuous_a in_o order_n regiment_n and_o continual_a succession_n and_o partly_o because_o sometime_o they_o utter_o perish_v by_o apostasy_n and_o corruption_n 4.8_o corruption_n apoc._n 13_o 4.8_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o in_o particular_a the_o end_n of_o the_o invisible_a church_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o predestinate_a and_o of_o the_o visible_a the_o consummation_n &_o fulfil_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o they_o that_o be_v general_o call_v of_o the_o church_n the_o part_n confute_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o invisiblenesse_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 12._o lib._n 3._o the_o distinction_n i._o the_o church_n be_v two_o way_n usual_o consider_v either_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a matter_n and_o form_n thereof_o or_o according_a to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o whole_a or_o universal_a and_o inward_a form_n thereof_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o be_v call_v visible_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a invisible_a even_o the_o scripture_n itself_o grant_v or_o condiscend_v hereunto_o which_o for_o this_o end_n call_v the_o catholic_a church_n the_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v who_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o natural_a but_o mystical_a the_o spouse_n all_o who_o glory_n be_v inward_a ii_o the_o reason_n be_v of_o no_o validity_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o particular_a church_n to_o the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a because_o those_o thing_n pertain_v not_o to_o every_o singular_a part_n which_o yet_o be_v most_o true_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a in_o general_n and_o indivisible_o now_o these_o be_v particular_a church_n whereof_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v numb_a 20.3_o king_n 8._o act._n 20_o act_n 15._o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 4._o act._n 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o gal._n 1._o phil._n 3._o iii_o the_o conclusion_n be_v inconsequent_a from_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o a_o particular_a for_o neither_o do_v all_o the_o condition_n or_o property_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n fit_n to_o every_o part_n thereof_o either_o always_o or_o altogether_o and_o those_o two_o proposition_n mat._n 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 3._o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o catholic_a and_o invisible_a church_n as_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o do_v evident_o prove_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v visible_a or_o sensible_a whether_o you_o understand_v peter_n according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o adversary_n for_o it_o can_v be_v see_v or_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o mystical_a head_n of_o a_o mystical_a body_n or_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v only_o to_o be_v perceyve_v by_o the_o understanding_n neither_o treat_v he_o of_o the_o church_n over_o which_o timothy_n be_v chief_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o visiblenesse_n thereof_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o catholic_a invisible_a church_n and_o do_v only_o comprehend_v those_o which_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n of_o the_o household_n four_o the_o name_n of_o church_n be_v term_v proper_o or_o figurative_o by_o the_o exposition_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o two_o entire_a part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n for_o proper_o and_o absolute_o it_o signify_v the_o universal_a body_n but_o opposite_o this_o or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v mat_n 18_o it_o be_v take_v opposite_o for_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n themselves_o who_o common_o be_v call_v the_o church_n representative_a v._o the_o argument_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n but_o upon_o the_o bad_a exposition_n of_o augustine_n conclude_v nothing_o now_o the_o proper_a translation_n and_o natural_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n in_o they_o he_o lay_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v that_o god_n place_v tent_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o a_o certain_a glorious_a seat_n for_o the_o sun_n vi_o esay_n 2._o dan._n 2._o 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