profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o several_a way_n wherein_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o this_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v direct_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n name_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o vain_a but_o rather_o have_v in_o all_o high_a account_n and_o therefore_o a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n which_o do_v further_o appear_v by_o that_o fear_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o name_v it_o blasphemy_n seem_v so_o horrible_a a_o thing_n to_o they_o that_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o be_v open_o accuse_v thereof_o they_o do_v not_o say_v in_o their_o public_a accusation_n such_o a_o one_o blaspheme_v but_o ironical_o such_o a_o one_o bless_a god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o virtue_n comprise_v the_o contrary_a vice_n in_o imitation_n hereof_o jezabel_n when_o she_o will_v have_v naboth_n put_v to_o death_n thus_o frame_v the_o indictment_n against_o he_o 10._o thou_o do_v bless_v god_n and_o according_o the_o witness_n give_v this_o evidence_n naboth_n do_v bless_v god_n 13._o both_o she_o and_o they_o mean_v that_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o so_o be_v their_o meaning_n take_v for_o thereupon_o they_o put_v naboth_n to_o death_n the_o capital_a punishment_n which_o by_o god_n law_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v on_o blasphemer_n do_v also_o declare_v the_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n 16._o but_o much_o more_o that_o heinous_a censure_n which_o the_o apostle_n denounce_v against_o blasphemer_n 20._o say_v i_o have_v deliver_v they_o unto_o satan_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v not_o to_o blaspheme_v to_o this_o purpose_n say_v the_o canon_n 3â—_n a_o blasphemer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v behead_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n to_o be_v accurse_v last_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o other_o damn_a in_o hell_n which_o be_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o great_a god_n who_o cast_v they_o in_o thither_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v continual_o to_o sing_v hallelu-iaeh_a praise_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n show_v that_o blasphemer_n remain_v blasphemer_n without_o repentance_n be_v far_o from_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o heavenly_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n thus_o by_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o also_o by_o the_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o it_o all_o express_o note_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o heinous_a sin_n so_o as_o christ_n may_v well_o bring_v this_o as_o a_o pregnant_a proof_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o if_o blasphemy_n be_v pardon_v what_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n blasphemy_n learn_v to_o judge_v of_o that_o suppose_a vicar_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o plain_a antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o parasite_n if_o ever_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v write_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o any_o it_o may_v be_v write_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o that_o seven-headed_a scarlet-coloured_n beast_n which_o have_v open_v her_o black-mouth_n to_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o ever_o any_o pagan_a what_o a_o blasphemous_a speech_n be_v that_o of_o julius_n the_o three_o to_o say_v if_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o adam_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n may_v not_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o cook_n for_o eat_v his_o peacock_n and_o at_o another_o time_n when_o his_o physician_n keep_v away_o from_o he_o a_o dish_n which_o he_o like_v well_o but_o be_v hurtful_a to_o his_o health_n he_o say_v bring_v i_o my_o dish_n in_o despite_n of_o god_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o leo_n the_o ten_o be_v more_o odious_a because_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o serious_a for_o when_o bembo_fw-mi his_o cardinal_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o answer_v what_o profit_n do_v that_o fable_n of_o christ_n bring_v we_o o_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n but_o not_o to_o insist_v on_o particular_a speech_n of_o particular_a man_n many_o of_o the_o decree_v make_v of_o their_o pope_n be_v very_o blasphemous_a whereof_o take_v for_o a_o taste_n these_o particular_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o god_n decretal_a let_v no_o man_n dare_v say_v to_o the_o pope_n what_o do_v thou_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o a_o apostle_n the_o pope_n may_v change_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n the_o pope_n may_v make_v something_o of_o nothing_o the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v above_o law_n the_o pope_n of_o injustice_n may_v make_v justice_n yea_o many_o of_o their_o public_a prayer_n be_v also_o in_o the_o high_a kind_n blasphemous_a against_o christ_n as_o where_o they_o pray_v to_o christ_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o his_o father_n through_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o peter_n paul_n thomas_n nicholas_n gregory_n and_o other_o who_o they_o account_v saint_n and_o where_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o use_v her_o motherly_a authority_n over_o her_o son_n and_o to_o command_v he_o to_o do_v this_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o absolution_n which_o they_o give_v not_o only_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o also_o to_o every_o priest_n be_v blasphemous_a for_o 9_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v decree_v not_o to_o be_v a_o ministerial_a declaration_n but_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o forgive_a the_o conceit_n of_o offer_v up_o christ_n glorify_a body_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o priest_n be_v also_o blasphemous_a and_o so_o be_v the_o new_a jesuitical_a invention_n of_o mix_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o and_o such_o like_a blasphemy_n can_v proceed_v but_o from_o the_o imp_n of_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n be_v so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n blasphemer_n magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n on_o earth_n aught_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o suppress_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v both_o to_o make_v severe_a law_n against_o it_o &_o also_o strict_o to_o look_v to_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o those_o law_n otherwise_o the_o unjust_a judge_n in_o ahab_n time_n 13._o who_o condemn_v innocent_a naboth_n to_o death_n for_o a_o mere_a pretence_n and_o unjust_a accusation_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o suppose_v that_o christ_n blaspheme_v 33._o be_v ready_a to_o stone_n he_o shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o heathen_a king_n condemn_v they_o who_o make_v a_o decree_n 29._o that_o whosoever_o shall_v speak_v any_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n shall_v be_v draw_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n yea_o their_o practice_n in_o censure_v and_o punish_v those_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o that_o severe_o wherein_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a shall_v condemn_v their_o remissness_n in_o suffer_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n to_o go_v unpunished_a and_o let_v every_o particular_a christian_a take_v heed_n blasphemy_n that_o the_o devil_n never_o prevail_v so_o far_o over_o he_o as_o to_o use_v his_o tongue_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n for_o avoid_v whereof_o let_v we_o retain_v a_o reverend_a and_o high_a account_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o be_v afraid_a to_o conceive_v a_o evil_a thought_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n thereof_o much_o more_o fearful_a let_v we_o be_v of_o take_v his_o name_n in_o our_o mouth_n vain_o and_o of_o rash_a swear_n by_o his_o name_n common_n swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o bring_v we_o to_o plain_a blasphemy_n yea_o blaspheme_v see_v blasphemy_n be_v such_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o iniquity_n let_v we_o give_v no_o occasion_n unto_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n name_n they_o who_o call_v upon_o the_o true_a god_n and_o yet_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n who_o make_v show_v of_o religion_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o who_o severe_o judge_v other_o and_o yet_o themselves_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n cause_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o piety_n and_o sincerity_n read_v for_o this_o purpose_n rom._n 2._o 17_o 18._o etc._n etc._n whosoever_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n
purpose_n but_o what_o other_o end_n or_o purpose_n can_v be_v imagine_v than_o the_o just_a punish_v and_o torment_v of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o hell_n and_o no_o creature_n in_o it_o beside_o christ_n express_o say_v they_o shall_v go_v into_o eternal_a punishment_n 46._o now_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v no_o long_o a_o punishment_n than_o the_o damn_a be_v torment_v therein_o eternal_o therefore_o they_o be_v torment_v therein_o and_o can_v never_o be_v free_v from_o it_o as_o for_o their_o objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v answer_v if_o god_n former_a deal_n with_o the_o damn_a and_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v be_v due_o weigh_v §._o 30._o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n mercy_n concern_v god_n mercy_n work_n they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o thereupon_o they_o conclude_v that_o the_o damn_a must_v partake_v thereof_o which_o say_v they_o they_o can_v do_v if_o eternal_o they_o lie_v torment_v in_o hell_n answ_n mercy_n sure_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v at_o first_o glorious_a angel_n angel_n of_o light_n the_o damn_a be_v also_o at_o first_o create_v in_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n even_o after_o god_n image_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n and_o fair_a mean_n of_o repentance_n offer_v unto_o they_o beside_o the_o many_o outward_a temporal_a blessing_n which_o in_o this_o world_n they_o have_v enjoy_v they_o all_o have_v abuse_v and_o reject_v god_n mercy_n as_o for_o their_o present_a estate_n hell_n i_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v some_o mercy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o more_o torment_v for_o god_n can_v make_v they_o feel_v more_o than_o they_o do_v but_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n mercy_n and_o justice_n must_v go_v together_o damn_a where_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v no_o place_n be_v leave_v for_o mercy_n but_o god_n justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a how_o then_o shall_v mercy_n be_v expect_v §._o 31._o of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o chiliast_n objection_n take_v from_o god_n justice_n concern_v god_n justice_n eternal_o they_o say_v that_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o justice_n to_o punish_v a_o temporary_a sin_n a_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o time_n with_o a_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o sin_n though_o in_o continuance_n it_o be_v not_o everlasting_a nature_n yet_o be_v it_o in_o nature_n infinite_a for_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o sin_n be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v we_o see_v in_o the_o count_v of_o man_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o wrong_n commit_v against_o a_o mean_a man_n and_o a_o monarch_n be_v account_v less_o or_o great_a that_o which_o be_v do_v against_o a_o mean_a man_n will_v scarce_o bear_v a_o action_n in_o law_n as_o we_o speak_v commit_v against_o a_o king_n may_v prove_v a_o capital_a matter_n a_o matter_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o gallows_n now_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n and_o commit_v direct_o against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v infinite_a in_o nature_n and_o deserve_v a_o infinite_a punishment_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a and_o can_v in_o time_n bear_v a_o infinite_a weight_n of_o vengeance_n and_o therefore_o it_o lie_v eternal_o under_o it_o there_o be_v then_o a_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o their_o punishment_n both_o be_v infinite_a sin_n in_o quantity_n and_o greatness_n the_o punishment_n in_o time_n and_o continuance_n what_o sin_n want_v in_o continuance_n it_o have_v in_o greatness_n and_o what_o the_o punishment_n want_v in_o weight_n it_o have_v in_o continuance_n thus_o the_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n be_v correspondent_a each_o to_o other_o and_o god_n be_v just_a in_o inflict_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n on_o a_o infinite_a sin_n beside_o everlasting_a though_o the_o damn_a be_v restrain_v or_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n from_o a_o everlasting_a continuance_n to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o their_o will_n and_o desire_n be_v never_o to_o cease_v sin_v for_o herein_o lie_v a_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o such_o sinner_n as_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o be_v save_v and_o such_o as_o be_v never_o forgive_v but_o be_v damn_v those_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n be_v alter_v and_o they_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n past_a and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o these_o man_n mind_n and_o will_n unto_o their_o very_a death_n be_v set_v on_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o can_v always_o live_v on_o earth_n they_o will_v always_o sin_v on_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n will_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o man_n whereunto_o god_n have_v especial_o respect_n again_o hell_n the_o damn_a continue_v to_o sin_n everlasting_o in_o hell_n as_o the_o glorious_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n ever_o continue_v to_o praise_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a in_o hell_n continue_v to_o blaspheme_v the_o same_o god_n their_o punishment_n therefore_o endure_v no_o long_a than_o their_o sin_n last_o simile_n they_o witting_o &_o wilful_o pull_v upon_o themselves_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o just_o lie_v under_o it_o eternal_o god_n have_v declare_v before_o hand_n that_o eternal_a damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o yet_o they_o impenitent_o continue_v in_o sin_n suppose_v a_o millstone_n hang_v by_o a_o cord_n a_o man_n shall_v wilful_o stand_v under_o that_o millstone_n and_o cut_v the_o cord_n and_o withal_o refuse_v to_o have_v any_o mean_n to_o keep_v the_o millstone_n from_o fall_v down_o do_v not_o he_o by_o cut_v that_o cord_n pull_v death_n on_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o damn_a god_n wrath_n be_v a_o infinite_a burden_n by_o god_n law_n it_o be_v hold_v up_o over_o man_n head_n sin_n be_v a_o sword_n whereby_o the_o cord_n of_o god_n law_n be_v cut_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n god_n wrath_n be_v stay_v from_o fall_v on_o man_n the_o unbelieved_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o withhold_a and_o stay_v god_n wrath_n be_v it_o not_o now_o just_a that_o this_o eternal_a weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v lie_v on_o he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o against_o god_n mercy_n nor_o against_o his_o justice_n to_o inflict_v eternal_a damnation_n §._o 32._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o be_v pardon_v or_o damn_v from_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o affirmative_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o the_o negative_a shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v i_o collect_v that_o the_o sinner_n which_o have_v not_o his_o pardon_n can_v escape_v eternal_a damnation_n or_o pardon_n must_v be_v obtain_v or_o the_o punishment_n must_v be_v undergo_v 34._o the_o servant_n who_o debt_n the_o lord_n recall_v and_o will_v not_o forgive_v because_o of_o his_o unmercifulnesse_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o torment_n otherwise_o man_n will_v not_o care_v for_o god_n favour_n in_o pardon_v sin_n reason_n nor_o any_o thing_n esteem_v christ_n sacrifice_n whereby_o pardon_n be_v purchase_v use_v o_o let_v we_o give_v no_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n till_o we_o have_v assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o man_n attaint_v and_o evict_v of_o treason_n though_o his_o life_n may_v be_v prolong_v and_o sentence_n of_o death_n not_o execute_v yet_o be_v not_o quiet_a till_o he_o have_v his_o pardon_n upon_o fear_n that_o advantage_n may_v sometime_o or_o other_o be_v take_v against_o he_o for_o his_o crime_n and_o yet_o the_o uttermost_a peril_n be_v but_o death_n of_o body_n the_o peril_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a damnation_n it_o shall_v assure_o be_v execute_v if_o pardon_n be_v not_o get_v how_o then_o can_v the_o sinner_n who_o have_v no_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n sleep_v quiet_o sure_o this_o doctrine_n be_v either_o not_o know_v or_o not_o believe_v or_o not_o regard_v by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o pardon_n pass_v their_o time_n over_o in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n well_o do_v david_n know_v this_o point_n which_o make_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v 2._o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n we_o may_v say_v curse_v be_v he_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v if_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v make_v a_o man_n curse_a he_o be_v curse_v §._o 33._o
one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o three_o be_v worldly_a governor_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v add_v as_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o or_o rather_o as_o a_o limitation_n thereof_o show_v over_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v governor_n not_o over_o the_o choose_a and_o call_v of_o god_n but_o over_o the_o world_n for_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n make_v a_o direct_a opposition_n betwixt_o these_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o compound_a word_n which_o express_v not_o only_o their_o government_n but_o also_o their_o subject_n but_o the_o 16._o elect_v also_o be_v count_v to_o be_v of_o the_o world_n while_o here_o they_o live_v object_n because_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v breed_v bring_v forth_o bring_v up_o and_o end_v their_o day_n they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n answer_n but_o not_o of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v therefore_o for_o more_o perspicuity_n sake_n the_o apostle_n add_v this_o clause_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n 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who_o heart_n die_v within_o he_o and_o he_o be_v like_o a_o stone_n §._o 19_o of_o despise_v god_n correction_n the_o other_o sort_n that_o through_o a_o rebellious_a will_n despise_v god_n correction_n be_v the_o worse_a sort_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o vengeance_n even_o a_o consume_a fire_n for_o 26._o with_o the_o froward_a he_o will_v show_v himself_o froward_a read_v what_o god_n threaten_v leu_n 26._o 18_o 21_o 24_o 28._o and_o how_o he_o execute_v those_o threat_n amo._n 4._o 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o in_o these_o our_o day_n man_n carry_v themselves_o stout_o against_o god_n be_v too_o evident_a both_o by_o god_n deal_n and_o man_n for_o god_n be_v very_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o he_o have_v of_o late_o send_v so_o may_v judgement_n one_o after_o another_o unto_o this_o land_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o jeremiah_n unto_o god_n 12._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o rebel_v therefore_o thou_o have_v 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defame_v we_o entreat_v §._o 9_o of_o the_o principal_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n man._n as_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v in_o general_a commend_v by_o forgive_a all_o manner_n of_o sin_n even_o blasphemy_n so_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v commend_v unto_o man_n by_o make_v he_o the_o peculiar_a object_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o to_o man_n do_v christ_n in_o special_a appropriate_v it_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o men_n as_o saint_n matthew_n record_v it_o to_o the_o son_n of_o men_n as_o saint_n mark_n set_v it_o down_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o man_n be_v the_o most_o principal_a object_n of_o god_n mercy_n this_o instance_n of_o forgive_a sin_n go_v beyond_o all_o other_o that_o can_v be_v give_v to_o commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n especial_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v do_v to_o effect_v this_o to_o discharge_v man_n of_o that_o debt_n whereunto_o he_o stand_v bind_v through_o sin_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o become_v a_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o man_n room_n and_o steed_n he_o make_v sin_n offer_v himself_o up_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o man_n sin_n and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a union_n god_n and_o man_n become_v one_o person_n so_o by_o this_o latter_a union_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n may_v make_v one_o body_n 12._o which_o be_v christ_n no_o creature_n but_o man_n do_v partake_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o this_o kind_n unsensible_a and_o unreasonable_a creature_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o sin_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n of_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o immortal_a soul_n the_o good_a angel_n never_o sin_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n have_v no_o need_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n whereupon_o when_o a_o angel_n bring_v the_o news_n of_o christ_n birth_n 10._o he_o say_v in_o the_o second_o person_n to_o you_o be_v bear_v a_o saviour_n but_o when_o the_o prophet_n a_o son_n of_o man_n foretell_v thereof_o 6._o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o person_n to_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v the_o evil_a angel_n that_o have_v as_o much_o need_n thereof_o as_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n this_o mercy_n be_v not_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n 16._o but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n in_o this_o respect_n we_o may_v with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n cry_v out_o 4._o and_o say_v what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n shall_v thus_o respect_v man_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n can_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o man_n man_n have_v his_o be_v from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o such_o excellency_n as_o for_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o 7._o for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o his_o substance_n much_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o merit_n or_o desert_n in_o his_o action_n for_o in_o his_o best_a estate_n he_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o of_o duty_n he_o be_v bind_v unto_o but_o when_o god_n afford_v he_o this_o great_a mercy_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n a_o slave_n of_o satan_n a_o enemy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v therefore_o god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o make_v he_o thus_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o man_n to_o make_v he_o the_o most_o principal_a object_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n use_v 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v a_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a love_n to_o man_n 4._o how_o do_v this_o check_n the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o ungratefulness_n against_o god_n fullness_n whereas_o this_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a love_n of_o god_n to_o man_n shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o have_v so_o respect_v he_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dishonour_v god_n more_o than_o all_o other_o creature_n except_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n who_o whole_o and_o only_o set_v themselves_o to_o dishonour_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o that_o great_a god_n who_o reserve_v they_o in_o everlasting_a chain_n for_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o high_a heaven_n there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o heavenly_a spirit_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o receive_v and_o execute_v any_o charge_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o yea_o there_o we_o shall_v hear_v they_o sing_v continual_o praise_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o rejoice_v when_o god_n be_v any_o way_n glorify_v in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n do_v any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n so_o far_o exceed_v the_o angel_n in_o glorify_v god_n as_o god_n mercy_n have_v more_o abound_v to_o we_o then_o to_o they_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o heaven_n i_o know_v not_o but_o how_o far_o short_a the_o best_a of_o we_o on_o earth_n do_v come_v of_o they_o none_o can_v be_v ignorant_a descend_v we_o therefore_o a_o little_a low_o into_o the_o next_o heaven_n where_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o whole_a host_n of_o those_o
a_o disposition_n as_o they_o as_o among_o papist_n blind_a zeal_n move_v many_o to_o do_v that_o which_o deadly_a malice_n move_v other_o to_o do_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o may_v ghost_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n conclude_v that_o the_o forename_a scribe_n and_o pharisy_n sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n yet_o they_o receive_v it_o not_o but_o refuse_v and_o reject_v it_o 2_o they_o do_v it_o despiteful_o as_o their_o carriage_n show_v 3_o they_o blaspheme_v christ_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o they_o persecute_v he_o and_o his_o disciple_n 4_o they_o do_v all_o this_o against_o knowledge_n and_o against_o conscience_n 27._o as_o the_o instance_n which_o christ_n give_v of_o their_o justify_n that_o in_o their_o child_n which_o they_o condemn_v in_o christ_n 38._o yea_o they_o can_v say_v of_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o heir_n 5_o they_o do_v all_o also_o after_o the_o spirit_n have_v supernatural_o reveal_v christ_n unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v note_v that_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n 31._o and_o thereupon_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o know_v their_o thought_n that_o be_v he_o know_v how_o far_o the_o spirit_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o how_o they_o strive_v against_o and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n accuse_v they_o of_o this_o blasphemy_n last_o to_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o doubt_n after_o that_o christ_n have_v set_v out_o this_o sin_n saint_n mark_n add_v this_o clause_n because_o they_o say_v he_o have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n 30._o imply_v by_o that_o inference_n that_o that_o blasphemy_n be_v in_o they_o a_o evidence_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n §._o 20._o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n shall_v not_o and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v the_o second_o general_a point_n note_v by_o christ_n about_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o which_o be_v set_v down_o negative_o affirmative_o negative_o both_o by_o saint_n mark_v in_o these_o word_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n and_o also_o by_o s._n matthew_n in_o these_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n which_o be_v further_o amplify_v by_o a_o distinction_n of_o time_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v affirmative_o only_o by_o saint_n mark_v in_o these_o word_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o sentence_n and_o doom_n which_o christ_n in_o all_o these_o word_n and_o phrase_n have_v give_v of_o this_o sin_n be_v very_o perspicuous_a and_o clear_a but_o that_o papist_n have_v bring_v a_o cloud_n of_o obscurity_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o vapour_n of_o their_o false_a gloss_n and_o heresy_n which_o we_o will_v first_o remove_v and_o then_o declare_v the_o fearful_a issue_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o the_o papist_n clean_o overthrow_v the_o main_a point_n here_o intend_v 49._o by_o interpret_n the_o indefinite_a negative_a particle_n not_o and_o the_o general_a negative_a never_o to_o as_o if_o a_o difficulty_n only_o and_o not_o a_o impossibility_n be_v intend_v as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o easy_o but_o very_o hardly_o be_v forgive_v or_o ordinary_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o the_o word_n be_v more_o clear_a then_o so_o to_o be_v obscure_v for_o not_o never_o nor_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v much_o more_o than_o not_o ordinary_o not_o easy_o hardly_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n beside_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o impossibility_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o it_o prayer_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o party_n that_o commit_v it_o 16._o which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v but_o as_o this_o text_n be_v clear_a enough_o to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o contentious_a and_o captious_a spirit_n so_o there_o be_v other_o text_n which_o put_v the_o point_n more_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o question_n as_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o renew_v they_o again_o 27._o and_o again_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n §._o 21._o of_o the_o error_n which_o papist_n gather_v from_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v again_o papist_n rove_v far_o beyond_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n by_o infer_v from_o this_o clause_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v that_o some_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o world_n 11._o may_v be_v forgive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whence_o they_o further_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n and_o render_v these_o reason_n of_o this_o latter_a inference_n first_o that_o into_o heaven_n can_v enter_v no_o unclean_a thing_n second_o that_o out_o of_o hell_n there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n therefore_o say_v they_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o purgatory_n by_o which_o they_o which_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o out_o of_o which_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v after_o this_o life_n must_v be_v deliver_v answ_n 27._o the_o two_o position_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o reason_n be_v sound_a and_o true_a for_o neither_o can_v any_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o heaven_n nor_o can_v any_o that_o be_v once_o cast_v into_o hell_n be_v ever_o deliver_v out_o of_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n term_v their_o pain_n everlasting_a heaven_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o constant_a in_o those_o assertion_n but_o deliver_v many_o point_n contrary_a to_o they_o both_o as_o that_o many_o who_o for_o treason_n rebellion_n and_o such_o like_a damnable_a sin_n be_v execute_v and_o die_v without_o repentance_n for_o they_o die_v martyr_n and_o be_v immediate_o carry_v to_o glory_n be_v not_o this_o to_o thrust_v unclean_a bird_n into_o heaven_n and_o again_o that_o many_o who_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin_n hell_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o position_n go_v to_o hell_n be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o some_o of_o the_o instance_n which_o their_o own_o writer_n have_v give_v hereof_o be_v these_o mortuis_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o falconilla_n a_o pagan_a be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n thecla_n and_o ibid._n the_o soul_n of_o traiane_n a_o pagan_a emperor_n by_o the_o prayer_n of_o pope_n gregory_n and_o 12._o a_o certain_a lewd_a man_n carry_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o hell_n be_v deliver_v by_o saint_n sereus_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o these_o lie_a fable_n the_o consequence_n which_o from_o the_o forename_a sound_a position_n they_o gather_v be_v most_o unsound_a and_o absurd_a namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n of_o which_o fiction_n i_o have_v speak_v 40._o before_o and_o that_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v after_o this_o life_n a_o point_n which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o they_o gather_v from_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 32._o the_o falsehood_n whereof_o be_v easy_o discover_v by_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n §._o 22._o of_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o phrase_n nor_o in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o greek_a word_n seculum_fw-la and_o the_o latin_a also_o which_o we_o translate_v world_n signify_v rather_o time_n then_o place_n by_o this_o world_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n here_o upon_o earth_n by_o the_o world_n to_o come_v all_o the_o time_n from_o his_o death_n proceed_v on_o without_o end_n to_o eternity_n two_o world_n be_v in_o scripture_n give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o be_v in_o one_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o conception_n or_o birth_n to_o his_o death_n the_o other_o from_o thence_o for_o ever_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o alteration_n 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