our_o lord_n &_o redeemer_n have_v to_o be_v save_v thrughout_n all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v because_o the_o desire_n on_o will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a can_v be_v frivolous_a or_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n hereupon_o will_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o special_o for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o higâ—e_a place_n of_o call_v who_o by_o reaso_n of_o honour_n &_o secular_a pride_n may_v be_v think_v to_o despise_v the_o humility_n of_o christian_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v that_o wepray_v for_o such_o add_v present_o or_o forth_o with_o thereupon_o to_o prevent_v desperation_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n for_o god_n think_v it_o good_a that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a he_o may_v vouchsafe_v salvation_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o rich_a which_o thing_n we_o see_v perform_v according_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n the_o lord_n do_v also_o use_v in_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n you_o tâ—â—he_v mint_n â—uâ—_n and_o overiâ—_n pâ—ttâ—_n herb_n neither_o yet_o do_v the_o pharisee_n take_v tithe_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o all_o the_o poâ—hearbes_n of_o all_o stranger_n throughout_o the_o world_n as_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n every_o pothearbe_n be_v take_v for_o every_o kind_n of_o pothearb_n so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n where_o all_o man_n be_v name_v we_o may_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v who_o without_o all_o ambiguity_n if_o he_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v as_o the_o scripture_n report_v of_o he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o touching_a god_n foreknowledge_n chap._n 104._o that_o the_o first_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n can_v err_v or_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o also_o god_n will_v have_v preserve_v man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o happiness_n where_o in_o he_o be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o convenient_a time_n after_o he_o have_v have_v child_n have_v bring_v he_o without_o mortality_n or_o death_n unto_o great_a blessing_n where_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v sin_v actual_o nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v constancy_n of_o will_n to_o have_v remain_v without_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o make_v but_o because_o he_o do_v foreknowe_a that_o he_o will_v abuse_v his_o free_a will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v sin_n he_o do_v the_o rather_o prepare_v his_o will_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a by_o that_o evil_n which_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o so_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a shall_v not_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 105._o that_o both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v well_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o first_o wherein_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o last_o wherein_o he_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o that_o sort_n at_o the_o first_o as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n both_o to_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o though_o afterwards_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o estate_n as_o that_o he_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v without_o free_a will_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n because_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v blame_v that_o will_n or_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o will_n or_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o we_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a as_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o will_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o miserable_a but_o our_o will_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v will_v any_o such_o thing_n therefore_o as_o in_o this_o life_n our_o soul_n retain_v a_o property_n of_o not_o willing_a infelâ—â—tie_n so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o any_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n howbeit_o order_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v wherein_o god_n will_v show_v how_o good_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o subject_a to_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v better_a he_o can_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a immortality_n though_o yet_o in_o immortality_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v die_v although_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a wherein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o die_v at_o all_o touching_a man_n will._n chap._n 106._o man_n will_v at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o seruamt_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o that_o thraldom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o first_o will_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n be_v free_a howbeit_o it_o can_v not_o retain_v original_a righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n man_n nature_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n by_o free_a will_n be_v now_o make_v capable_a thereof_o through_o grace_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n albeit_o even_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v anything_o that_o be_v meritorious_a without_o grace_n because_o albeit_o free_a will_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v not_o free_a will_n of_o power_n to_o retain_v righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o die_v when_o he_o will_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v kill_v himself_o by_o forbear_v to_o eat_v to_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n yet_o man_v will_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o maintain_v life_n in_o man_n if_o the_o help_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o preseruative_n be_v want_v even_o so_o man_n be_v in_o paradise_n have_v power_n by_o his_o will_n to_o work_v his_o own_o destruction_n by_o forsake_v righteousness_n but_o for_o he_o to_o have_v live_v in_o righteousness_n his_o will_n be_v insufficient_a unless_o god_n who_o make_v he_o have_v give_v he_o assistance_n howbeit_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o freewill_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o bondage_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v freedom_n sole_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v capaple_n of_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v repose_v for_o we_o in_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 107._o man_n sin_v through_o free_a will_n &_o therefore_o death_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o deserve_o inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o life_n everlasting_a be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o first_o man_n and_o also_o upon_o we_o by_o god_n mercy_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n call_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n reward_n for_o military_a service_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n thereby_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o death_n be_v not_o unworthy_o inflict_v but_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o due_a recompense_n but_o mercy_n or_o grace_n except_o it_o come_v free_o be_v not_o mercy_n or_o grace_n indeed_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o learn_v hereby_o that_o the_o good_a work_n in_o man_n be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v render_v in_o this_o case_n but_o grace_n for_o grace_n man_n therefore_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n create_v righteous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o righteousness_n though_o not_o without_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n and_o may_v leave_v it_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o
there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n truth_n without_o error_n and_o felicity_n without_o interruption_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n or_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o we_o do_v grow_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o revolt_a will_n first_o of_o angel_n and_o afterward_o of_o man_n reject_v a_o immortal_a good_a and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n chap._n 24._o there_o be_v four_o secondary_a cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o ignorance_n concupiscence_n sorrow_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o and_o original_a evil_n which_o happen_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o privation_n of_o good_a afterward_o also_o ignorance_n in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n do_v creep_v in_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o as_o also_o a_o concupiscence_n or_o fervent_a desire_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a with_o who_o as_o companion_n be_v bring_v in_o privy_o error_n and_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n which_o two_o evil_n after_o they_o be_v sensible_o perceive_v to_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o move_v we_o to_o shun_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n moreover_o the_o mind_n after_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o thing_n it_o earnest_o desire_v although_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o error_n wherewith_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o else_o be_v bewitch_v with_o a_o contagious_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o joy_n from_o which_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n not_o of_o fullness_n but_o of_o enptinesse_n all_o man_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 25._o that_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o sin_v be_v just_a howbeit_o their_o punishment_n not_o alike_o or_o the_o self_n same_o also_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o amid_o his_o misery_n can_v not_o lose_v his_o desire_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o evil_n be_v general_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o malice_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a punishment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o in_o case_n he_o sin_v and_o god_n so_o indue_a he_o with_o freewill_n as_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v he_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o keep_v in_o awe_n to_o fall_v for_o fear_n of_o destruction_n do_v also_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a felicity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o righteous_a chap._n 26._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o punishment_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n but_o flow_v also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n hereupon_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o banish_a man_n do_v bind_v over_o unto_o death_n and_o destruction_n his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o offspring_n who_o by_o sin_v he_o do_v pollute_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o root_n insomuch_o as_o whatsoever_o issue_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o a_o punishment_n of_o quality_n like_a to_o disobedience_n be_v inflict_v by_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v joint_o damn_v shall_v draw_v original_a sin_n from_o they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o error_n and_o many_o agony_n into_o those_o endless_a punishment_n with_o the_o revolt_a angel_n the_o corrupter_n of_o mankind_n the_o possessor_n of_o that_o infernal_a place_n and_o with_o their_o consort_n &_o companion_n thus_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o and_o through_o one_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n call_v the_o world_n all_o mankind_n chap._n 27._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o only_a man_n of_o sinful_a nature_n shall_v hope_v for_o reformation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v redemption_n which_o hope_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o mankind_n lay_v damn_v in_o sin_n or_o rather_o wallow_v therein_o and_o run_v head_n long_o from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v combine_v with_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v receive_v most_o condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v witting_o commit_v in_o their_o blind_a and_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n &_o whatsoever_o punishment_n they_o do_v outward_o suffer_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n against_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n wrath_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o give_v life_n and_o strong_a constitution_n to_o the_o wicked_a angel_n who_o die_v if_o his_o divine_a help_n be_v withdraw_v and_o likewise_o to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o â—eedes_n of_o man_n in_o what_o progeny_n or_o stock_n soever_o be_v either_o defile_v or_o damn_v fashion_v the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n between_o time_n quicken_a the_o sense_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a nutriment_n for_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o draw_v goodness_n out_o of_o evil_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o tolerate_v any_o evil_n to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v his_o will_n not_o to_o have_v have_v any_o reformation_n in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o better_o as_o it_o be_v in_o wicked_a angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n may_v it_o not_o very_o condign_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v spurn_v under_o his_o foot_n by_o abuse_v the_o power_n or_o will_v he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o transgress_v the_o same_o which_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o have_v observe_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o contemptuous_a turn_n away_o from_o the_o light_n thereof_o which_o wicked_o violate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_a the_o wholesome_a servitude_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v perform_v to_o his_o law_n shall_v universal_o therefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o sustain_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o due_a desert_n true_o thus_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v only_o just_a and_o not_o merciful_a also_o and_o have_v not_o give_v more_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o promise_n or_o duty_n to_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 28._o the_o revolt_a and_o wicked_a angel_n do_v all_o of_o they_o sin_n together_o &_o dwell_v together_o perpetual_o damn_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o such_o as_o clean_v unto_o god_n do_v enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n certain_a therefore_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o leave_v god_n by_o their_o sinful_a pride_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o the_o high_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o uttermost_a darkness_n of_o the_o air_n or_o element_n below_o and_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n which_o remain_v have_v their_o dwell_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n beget_v of_o that_o one_o angel_n which_o fall_v and_o be_v damn_v whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v bind_v they_o as_o it_o do_v mortal_a creature_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o guilty_a posterity_n draw_v the_o whole_a multitude_n into_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n but_o that_o one_o angel_n who_o exalt_v himself_o with_o his_o associate_n impitie_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v a_o devil_n by_o that_o his_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o they_o the_o rest_n which_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o godly_a obedience_n receive_v a_o certain_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o whereby_o they_o rest_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a estate_n chap._n 29._o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v certain_a be_v
send_v among_o they_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o for_o example_n king_n ezechias_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o their_o own_o reason_n do_v teach_v that_o thing_n do_v here_o upon_o earth_n or_o in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o belong_v at_o all_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a nor_o be_v feel_v by_o they_o for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v this_o providence_n for_o they_o be_v make_v by_o death_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o they_o after_o death_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o become_v quiet_a and_o happy_a indeed_o if_o the_o unquiet_a life_n of_o the_o live_n shall_v trouble_v they_o say_v augustine_n but_o the_o godly_a be_v happy_a and_o quiet_a as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n cap._n 14._o v._n 13._o final_o if_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v that_o office_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o schoolman_n themselves_o confess_v how_o can_v he_o mitigate_v their_o punishment_n all_o this_o collect_v out_o of_o danaus_n comment_n chap._n cxi_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o company_n universal_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o one_o of_o the_o godly_a as_o well_o angel_n as_o man_n the_o other_o of_o the_o wicked_a consist_v of_o both_o the_o other_o now_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o general_a judgement_n be_v do_v and_o finish_v the_o two_o city_n shall_v be_v settle_v in_o their_o final_a or_o last_o estate_n the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o devil_n the_o one_o replenish_v with_o the_o good_a the_o other_o with_o the_o bad_a howbeit_o both_o consist_v of_o angel_n and_o man_n wherein_o the_o good_a shall_v have_v no_o will_n at_o all_o nor_o the_o evil_a any_o power_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o die_v in_o any_o sort_n the_o good_a live_v indeed_o and_o joyful_o in_o that_o everlasting_a life_n &_o the_o wicked_a be_v continue_v with_o all_o unhappiness_n in_o eternal_a death_n without_o die_v because_o both_o their_o state_n be_v perpetual_a but_o in_o this_o blessedness_n allot_v to_o the_o good_a the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o other_o and_o in_o the_o misery_n or-ordained_n for_o the_o bad_a one_o shall_v have_v less_o torment_n than_o another_o touch_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a chap._n cxii_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v everlasting_a and_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v exceed_o great_a &_o fearful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n diverse_a therefore_o nay_o very_o many_o do_v vain_o out_o of_o humane_a affection_n lament_v the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o their_o perpetual_a torment_n without_o intermission_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o indeed_o wherein_o though_o they_o will_v not_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n yet_o do_v they_o private_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n mitigate_v the_o severity_n thereof_o &_o draw_v god_n to_o a_o more_o merciful_a sentence_n suppose_v that_o the_o report_n thereof_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v more_o terrible_a then_o true_a for_o say_v they_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a or_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n this_o say_n be_v indeed_o contain_v in_o a_o godly_a psalm_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v without_o all_o doubt_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v the_o vessel_n of_o god_n mercy_n because_o they_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o their_o calamity_n &_o misery_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n but_o of_o god_n who_o have_v commiseration_n of_o they_o or_o if_o this_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v general_o speak_v it_o follow_v not_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o theit_n damnation_n of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n lest_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o felicity_n also_o of_o they_o may_v be_v think_v to_o hau_o a_o end_n and_o determination_n in_o time_n to_o who_o it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o just_a shall_v go_v to_o life_n everlasting_a but_o let_v they_o suppose_v if_o that_o may_v content_v they_o that_o the_o punishmont_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v mitigate_v in_o some_o measure_n between_o while_n for_o so_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o god_n anger_n remain_v still_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v their_o damnation_n be_v everlasting_a for_o this_o damnation_n be_v call_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o not_o a_o perturbation_n of_o god_n mind_n so_o that_o in_o his_o anger_n or_o during_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o his_o mercy_n shall_v nevertheless_o not_o be_v shut_v up_o howbeit_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o end_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o only_o give_v a_o intermission_n or_o some_o ease_n of_o their_o torment_n because_o the_o psalm_n say_v not_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o anger_n or_o after_o his_o anger_n be_v past_a but_o during_o his_o anger_n the_o which_o his_o anger_n if_o it_o be_v alone_o and_o by_o itself_o or_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o small_a punishment_n to_o lose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exile_v from_o that_o city_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n &_o to_o want_v the_o infinite_a choice_n of_o joy_n with_o god_n which_o he_o hide_v from_o such_o as_o despise_v he_o and_o afford_v to_o all_o such_o as_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o no_o torment_n which_o we_o have_v know_v may_v equal_v the_o same_o in_o case_n god_n anger_n be_v eternal_a and_o these_o torment_n do_v last_o but_o for_o certain_a age_n how_o long_o soever_o chap._n cxiii_o that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v neither_o the_o feticitie_n of_o the_o godly_a not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a afterward_o shall_v be_v equal_a the_o death_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v everlasting_a and_o have_v none_o end_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v estrange_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o this_o misery_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o they_o a_o whatsoever_o man_n imagine_v be_v lead_v by_o their_o humane_a affection_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o punishment_n the_o mitigate_a or_o intermission_n of_o their_o pain_n as_o also_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v likewise_o endure_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o consideration_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o equal_a howsoever_o they_o shine_v and_o glitter_v in_o great_a variety_n and_o difference_n of_o degree_n in_o happiness_n yet_o with_o absolute_a peace_n and_o sweet_a agreement_n among_o themselves_o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n chap._n cxiiii_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n contain_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o to_o desire_v of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v brief_o comprise_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o which_o be_v imperfect_o understand_v be_v milk_n for_o babe_n but_o more_o full_o and_o spiritual_o conceive_v &_o express_v be_v meat_n for_o strong_a man_n spring_v and_o grow_v that_o good_a and_o happy_a hope_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o holy_a love_n but_o among_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o faithful_a must_v believe_v they_o only_o appertain_v unto_o hope_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o as_o the_o divine_a oracle_n do_v testify_v which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n &_o so_o every_o one_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o this_o curse_n which_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o himself_o wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v but_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n any_o thing_n which_o we_o hope_v we_o shall_v well_o perform_v or_o for_o which_o well_o perform_v we_o look_v for_o any_o praise_n or_o reward_n chap._n cxu._n that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n consist_v of_o seven_o petition_n and_o what_o the_o meaning_n and_o scope_n of_o they_o be_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o it_o be_v deliver_v by_o mathewe_n the_o evangelist_n seem_v to_o contain_v seven_o petition_n in_o three_o of_o the_o which_o we_o ask_v for_o thing_n eternal_a in_o the_o other_o four_o for_o thing_n temporal_a which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o thing_n eternal_a for_o whereas_o we_o say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o some_o man_n have_v not_o unfit_o understand_v that_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v do_v both_o in_o our_o spirit_n and_o in_o our_o body_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v such_o as_o must_v be_v continue_v for_o ever_o &_o be_v here_o begin_v by_o daily_a proceed_n be_v increase_v in_o we_o which_o be_v perfect_v which_o thing_n we_o hope_v shall_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o other_o life_n we_o
yet_o the_o first_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v his_o body_n nor_o the_o second_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v punish_v shall_v ever_o have_v happen_v to_o man_n if_o no_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o true_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v most_o easy_a who_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o add_v more_o thereunto_o of_o themselves_o and_o among_o those_o additional_a sin_n every_o man_n damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o life_n touch_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 94._o that_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v shall_v most_o full_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o the_o reprobate_a of_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v remain_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o bless_a more_o sensible_o feel_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v voutsafe_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n because_o no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o by_o a_o mercy_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o any_o speciality_n of_o debt_n nor_o any_o again_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o a_o judgement_n due_o inflict_v upon_o he_o chap._n 95._o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o shall_v know_v why_o rather_o they_o than_o the_o other_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o now_o be_v conceal_v as_o touch_v the_o two_o infant_n whereof_o the_o one_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o other_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o be_v refuse_v in_o which_o judgement_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v elect_v shall_v understand_v what_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o unless_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v he_o why_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o be_v elect_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v alike_o to_o both_o why_o miracle_n or_o strange_a work_n be_v not_o do_v among_o some_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v such_o person_n shall_v have_v repent_v and_o yet_o be_v do_v among_o those_o concern_v who_o god_n do_v know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o affirm_v woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n those_o great_a work_n have_v be_v do_v which_o be_v doâ—e_n among_o you_o they_o have_v long_o sithence_o repent_v in_o sacke-cloath_n and_o ash_n neither_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n unjust_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v when_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v then_o shall_v that_o appear_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n do_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o certain_a immutable_a and_o most_o effectual_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v how_o much_o he_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v as_o also_o how_o true_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v which_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v something_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o and_o which_o have_v be_v more_o derogatory_n do_v not_o therefore_o accomplish_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n act_v unless_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v it_o so_o either_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o effect_v it_o himself_o touching_a god_n omnipotency_n chap._n 96._o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v by_o his_o will_n or_o permission_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v cross_v by_o any_o creature_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v of_o evil_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o permission_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o a_o just_a judgement_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o be_v just_a although_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v also_o good_a yet_o be_v it_o good_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o evil_a action_n also_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o evil_n the_o almighty_a who_o be_v good_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v the_o same_o to_o which_o almighty_a as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n easy_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a for_o he_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v which_o unless_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o true_o call_v omnipotent_a for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a interrupt_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n touch_v grace._n and_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 97._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o certain_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v may_v be_v cross_v by_o man_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n whenrefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n most_o true_o affirm_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o see_v not_o all_o but_o the_o most_o part_n or_o great_a number_n be_v not_o save_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v be_v not_o do_v man_n will_n forsooth_o resist_a god_n will_n for_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v because_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o which_o say_v can_v be_v extend_v to_o infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o will_n or_o will_v for_o that_o which_o infant_n do_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o will_n when_o in_o baptism_n they_o resist_v and_o shrink_v from_o that_o water_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o that_o reason_n we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v save_v against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v more_o plain_o in_o his_o gospel_n talk_v with_o the_o wicked_a city_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n even_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o though_o god_n will_n be_v overrule_v by_o man_n will_n and_o that_o man_n be_v most_o weak_a of_o all_o creature_n by_o their_o unwillingnes_n hinder_v the_o same_o the_o most_o mighty_a can_v not_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v where_o then_o be_v that_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v home_o the_o lose_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v it_o not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o that_o city_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v home_o her_o child_n and_o yet_o notwithstamnd_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n reduce_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o will_n certain_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o not_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v chap._n 98._o albeit_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v convert_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o just_o although_o he_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o when_o he_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o moreover_o be_v so_o wicked_o unwise_a as_o that_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o god_n can_v make_v good_a when_o he_o will_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v when_o he_o will_v and_o where_o he_o will_v howbeit_o when_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o
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he_o because_o christ_n therefore_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a neither_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n hold_v he_o for_o who_o he_o die_v that_o be_v free_a among_o the_o dead_a chap._n cxxi_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o now_o have_v she_o daily_o increase_v but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v have_v her_o absolute_a perfection_n that_o all_o the_o divine_a precept_n be_v refer_v unto_o charity_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a the_o end_n therefore_o of_o every_o precept_n be_v charity_n that_o be_v every_o precept_n be_v refer_v unto_o charity_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o do_v either_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n or_o any_o other_o carnal_a respect_n that_o it_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o charity_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o do_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v for_o charity_n reach_v both_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o true_o in_o these_o two_o precept_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o apostle_n also_o for_o whence_o have_v we_o that_o say_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v charity_n and_o god_n be_v charity_n but_o out_o of_o their_o write_n whatever_o thing_n therefore_o god_n command_v of_o which_o one_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whatever_o thing_n be_v not_o command_v but_o man_n be_v advise_v thereunto_o by_o special_a counsel_n of_o which_o one_o be_v it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o touch_v a_o woman_n both_o these_o kind_n of_o thing_n be_v then_o well_o perform_v when_o they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o say_v who_o now_o we_o behold_v through_o faith_n but_o then_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o our_o neighbour_n also_o now_o we_o know_v but_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o mortal_a man_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o then_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v every_o one_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n because_o each_o neighbour_n shall_v praise_v and_o love_n that_o in_o other_o which_o divine_a illumination_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o they_o but_o will_v present_v it_o to_o the_o view_n of_o each_o other_o now_o concupiscence_n be_v diminish_v and_o weaken_v charity_n increase_v till_o it_o come_v even_o in_o this_o world_n to_o such_o a_o greatness_n as_o great_a it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a love_n than_o this_o can_v any_o man_n have_v than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o height_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v there_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o concupiscence_n nor_o no_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v repress_v how_o whole_a &_o sound_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v there_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o striving_n of_o direful_a death_n chap._n cxxii_o what_o name_n be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o work_n but_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o last_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o work_n which_o choose_v you_o whether_o you_o will_v call_v or_o use_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o enchiridion_n but_o i_o true_o not_o think_v your_o study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o promise_v myself_o all_o good_a of_o you_o trust_v &_o hope_v in_o the_o help_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o love_v you_o most_o dear_o in_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o his_o member_n i_o have_v write_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o you_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a a_o book_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n grant_v be_v as_o please_v &_o profitable_a unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v large_a finis_fw-la