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A22701 Saint Augustine his enchiridion to Laurence, or, The chiefe and principall heads of all Christian religion a most profitable booke to all those which desire to haue a most compendious briefe of Augustines doctrine, out of Augustine himselfe, when he was old, being repurged, by the old manuscript, of many faults and vnusuall wordes, wherewith it formerly flowed. Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo. 1607 (1607) STC 921.5; ESTC S1512 82,205 310

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without_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v chap._n 65._o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefitte_n of_o penance_n leave_v thereunto_o howbeit_o the_o solemn_a and_o set_v time_n appoint_v for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o do_v open_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o good_a end_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a in_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o perform_v penance_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o particular_o commit_v and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o penance_n when_o the_o fact_n commit_v be_v of_o that_o quality_n as_o the_o offender_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o measure_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v 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not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n touch_v pvrgarie_n fire_n chap._n 67._o to_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o faith_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v there_o remain_v for_o they_o any_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n certain_a there_o be_v which_o believe_v that_o they_o which_o renounce_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n by_o any_o schism_n or_o heresy_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o this_o life_n although_o they_o neither_o put_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o redeem_v they_o by_o alm_n deed_n but_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o they_o until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n upon_o earth_n howbeit_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o such_o horrible_a and_o execrable_a sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v 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james_n the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o who_o say_v again_o if_o any_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v the_o faith_n save_v he_o now_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n through_o faith_n alone_o &_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o that_o sort_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n say_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n then_o consequent_o may_v faith_n save_v without_o work_n and_o that_o be_v false_a which_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n james_n former_o affirm_v and_o that_o also_o shall_v be_v untrue_a which_o paul_n also_o himself_o deliver_v in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a person_n nor_o railer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o in_o case_n they_o 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shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deceive_v either_o in_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o body_n if_o we_o be_v once_o invest_v in_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o felicity_n chap._n 22._o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lie_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o another_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o that_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v hurt_v moreover_o every_o lie_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o every_o man_n not_o only_a when_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v true_a but_o also_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n indeed_o or_o a_o repute_a verity_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o man_n 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of_o christ_n do_v therefore_o use_v this_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 23._o the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o good_a be_v god_n goodness_n defection_n or_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v also_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a these_o matter_n therefore_o be_v thus_o handle_v according_a to_o that_o brru●tie_n whereunto_o i_o be_o tie_v forsomuch_o also_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v as_o also_o ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o instruct_v touch_v the_o way_n itself_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n where_o
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may_v be_v supply_v again_o for_o so_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o saint_n at_o their_o resurrection_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v equal_n with_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n therefore_o be_v our_o mother_n and_o god_n city_n shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o full_a number_n of_o 〈◊〉_d citizen_n but_o rather_o shall_v be_v more_o populous_a in_o her_o kingdom_n for_o we_o know_v not_o either_o the_o number_n of_o holy_a man_n or_o of_o these_o foul_a fiend_n that_o fall_v in_o who_o place_n the_o succeed_a soon_o of_o the_o church_n that_o holy_a mother_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v barren_a upon_o carth_n shall_v have_v their_o perpetual_a habitation_n in_o that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n from_o whence_o they_o fall_v and_o that_o without_o either_o term_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n but_o the_o number_n of_o those_o citizen_n which_o either_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v be_v inward_o see_v to_o their_o maker_n and_o workman_n who_o call_v those_o which_o yet_o be_v not_o as_o well_o as_o those_o which_o now_o be_v dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n of_o man_n freewill_n chap._n 30._o that_o sinful_a man_n can_v be_v redeem_v nor_o save_v other_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o own_o work_n or_o on_o the_o free-with_a of_o their_o own_o mind_n but_o may_v that_o part_n of_o mankind_n to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v freedom_n &_o fruition_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v redeem_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n god_n forbid_v for_o what_o good_a can_v a_o reprobate_a work_n unto_o himself_o except_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n can_v his_o freewill_n perform_v that_o work_n god_n also_o forbid_v that_o for_o man_n abuse_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o freewill_n lose_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o freewill_n for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o kill_v himself_o do_v that_o fact_n while_o he_o be_v in_o life_n but_o be_v no_o more_o a_o live_a creature_n after_o he_o have_v murder_v himself_o want_v power_n to_o revive_v himself_o after_o he_o be_v slay_v even_o so_o when_o man_n do_v sin_n in_o his_o freewill_n he_o lose_v the_o same_o after_o sin_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v subdue_v he_o be_v a_o vassal_n and_o slave_n to_o he_o that_o vanquisheth_z he_o this_o say_n be_v out_o of_o peter_n the_o apostle_n which_o see_v it_o be_v true_a what_o other_o liberty_n i_o pray_v you_o have_v such_o a_o bondslave_n except_o it_o be_v to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o sin_v for_o he_o be_v a_o dutiful_a servant_n which_o willing_o do_v his_o master_n will_n by_o which_o reason_n he_o have_v free_a liberty_n and_o scope_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v freedom_n to_o do_v well_o except_o he_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n for_o to_o rejoice_v in_o well_o do_v be_v true_a freedom_n as_o also_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v godly_a servitude_n which_o liberty_n to_o do_v well_o how_o can_v it_o be_v in_o man_n that_o be_v a_o slave_n &_o sell_v to_o 〈◊〉_d except_o he_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o who_o say_v i●_n be_v if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a then_o shall_v you_o be_v free_a indeed_o which_o thing_n before_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o man_n how_o may_v any_o creature_n boast_v of_o freewill_n in_o any_o good_a action_n 〈…〉_z ch_n have_v not_o ye●_n a_o liberty_n give_v he_o to_o do_v well_o except_o a_o man_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o vain_a pride_n will_v arrogate_v that_o unto_o himself_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v say_v by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n chap._n 31._o that_o we_o ●e_v not_o slue_v by_o the_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o man_n so_o farforth_a arrogate_v this_o faith_n unto_o themselves_o as_o they_o will_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n who_o confess_v that_o himself_o obtain_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o believe_v who_o add_v further_o in_o that_o place_n say_v and_o that_o also_o not_o of_o yourselves_o but_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o and_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v deem_v any_o defect_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o faithful_a he_o say_v again_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o then_o be_v we_o therefore_o true_o make_v free_a when_o as_o god_n have_v make_v we_o anew_o that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v fashion_n or_o alter_v and_o create_v we_o again_o not_o as_o we_o be_v man_n which_o be_v already_o do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v become_v good_a man_n which_o now_o he_o accomplish_v by_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o 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which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o in_o another_o place_n so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n whereby_o it_o appear_v without_o all_o doubt_n that_o although_o a_o man_n be_v of_o that_o ripeness_n of_o year_n as_o his_o own_o reason_n may_v direct_v he_o yet_o can_v he_o not_o believe_v hope_v or_o love_n except_o he_o will_v himself_o nor_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o that_o high_a call_n of_o god_n except_o he_o run_v by_o his_o own_o will_n how_o be_v it_o therefore_o say_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o because_o that_o the_o will_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v former_o write_v be_v prepare_v by_o god_n or_o else_o perhaps_o that_o this_o say_n not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v 〈…〉_z nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v be_v so_o write_v because_o it_o consist_v of_o both_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v so_o understand_v that_o say_n of_o not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n as_o though_o he_o say_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o and_o alone_o if_o also_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o accompany_v it_o &_o that_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o itself_o and_o alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v if_o also_o man_n will_n go_v not_o with_o it_o by_o which_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v true_o say_v
that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o alone_o accomplish_v that_o work_n why_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o contrary_a true_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o in_o man_n that_o will_v because_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o sole_o perform_v that_o action_n furthermore_o if_o no_o christian_a dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o in_o man_n that_o will_v lest_o he_o shall_v most_o plain_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n it_o follow_v they_o that_o we_o take_v this_o his_o say_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o be_v true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n who_o both_o prepare_v that_o good_a will_n which_o be_v in_o man_n as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o 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may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v petitioner_n by_o who_o also_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o will_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v therefore_o for_o our_o enemy_n that_o god_n mercy_n may_v prevent_v and_o go_v before_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o us._n we_o pray_v also_o for_o ourselves_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v attend_v upon_o us._n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n chap._n 33._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n &_o peacemaker_n with_o god_n because_o he_o make_v he_o our_o friend_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o that_o sole_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v himself_o mankind_n therefore_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o just_a damnation_n and_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n of_o which_o wrath_n it_o be_v write_v because_o all_o our_o day_n be_v in_o declination_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fall_v into_o thy_o displeasure_n our_o year_n be_v fold_v up_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n of_o which_o wrath_n jo●_a also_o say_v for_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n be_v short_a of_o life_n and_o his_o day_n full_a of_o sorrow_n of_o which_o wrath_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n abide_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o with_o this_o every_o mortal_a creature_n be_v bear_v whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o we_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v see_v therefore_o all_o mortal_a creature_n be_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o same_o lie_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o we_o by_o how_o much_o our_o own_o sin_n add_v thereunto_o do_v also_o aggravate_v the_o same_o by_o their_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n a_o mediator_n in_o this_o case_n be_v behooveful_a and_o necessary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o reconciler_n who_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o that_o sole_a sacrifice_n whereof_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v but_o shadow_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o now_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v himself_o by_o his_o bloodshedding_n be_v a_o protection_n unto_o we_o against_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a the_o perturbation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o the_o word_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v in_o mortal_a creature_n god_n revenge_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v never_o but_o just_a put_v on_o the_o appellation_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o mediator_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n of_o foe_n for_o that_o how_o many_o soever_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o reconciliation_n come_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 34._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v our_o mediator_n &_o peacemaker_n with_o god_n do_v take_v flesh_n and_o be_v incarnate_a of_o the_o virgin_n marry_o of_o which_o mediator_n to_o speak_v in_o that_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v deserve_v will_v ask_v a_o long_a discourse_n &_o yet_o can_v not_o worthy_o be_v express_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o any_o man_n for_o who_o can_v with_o fit_a word_n set_v forth_o this_o only_a thing_n namely_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o make_v flesh_n as_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o divinity_n or_o deity_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o any_o mutation_n or_o change_n of_o his_o divinity_n or_o deity_n into_o the_o flesh_n moreover_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o word_n caro_n which_o be_v flesh_n to_o be_v homo_fw-la that_o be_v man_n the_o speech_n figurative_o signify_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o part_n which_o for_o example_n this_o say_n do_v demonstrate_v namely_o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o we_o may_v lawful_o say_v that_o in_o this_o susception_n or_o incarnation_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o same_o nature_n be_v yet_o void_a of_o all_o sinful_a copulation_n &_o not_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v between_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o carnal_a concupiscence_n wrap_v we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n the_o stain_n of_o which_o original_a guilt_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o regeneration_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n be_v a_o thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n or_o sinful_a appetite_n of_o the_o mother_n for_o if_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v her_o integrity_n have_v be_v blemish_v then_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v also_o untrue_o confess_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n which_o church_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n mother_n do_v daily_o bring_v forth_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o virgin_n still_o read_v if_o you_o list_v my_o letter_n touch_v the_o virginity_n of_o saint_n mary_n write_v to_o that_o renown_a man_n volusianus_n of_o who_o i_o do_v here_o make_v mention_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o love_n chap._n 35._o that_o christ_n who_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n namely_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v notwithstanding_o but_o one_o in_o subsistence_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n god_n before_o all_o world_n and_o man_n in_o this_o age_n or_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o word_n for_o god_n be_v the_o word_n and_o man_n because_o to_o make_v a_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o word_n wherefore_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o
be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n his_o illumination_n may_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o his_o salvation_n supply_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n chap._n 82._o that_o our_o repentance_n come_v from_o god_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n thereunto_o as_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o open_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n for_o repentance_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o a_o urgent_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pretermit_v through_o our_o own_o default_n &_o weakness_n because_o shame_n make_v we_o fearful_a to_o be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o world_n while_o we_o more_o regard_v our_o reputation_n among_o man_n than_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o penance_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n but_o also_o to_o incite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o else_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v of_o some_o lest_o perhaps_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o the_o evangelist_n foretell_v the_o occasion_n why_o peter_n weep_v so_o bitter_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o touch_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 83._o that_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o any_o man_n do_v obstinate_o deny_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o in_o not_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o church_n do_v contemn_v so_o great_a a_o liberality_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o end_v his_o life_n in_o that_o obstinate_a mind_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o intricate_a question_n i_o have_v discourse_v as_o conspicuous_o as_o i_o can_v in_o a_o book_n purposely_o compose_v of_o that_o matter_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a chap._n 84._o all_o and_o singular_a person_n of_o mankind_n which_o now_o be_v bear_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o late_a day_n now_o very_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o as_o some_o have_v be_v and_o to_o die_v again_o but_o to_o bemount_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v rise_v be_v a_o matter_n beyond_o my_o reach_n how_o to_o handle_v it_o brief_o and_o to_o discuss_v all_o question_n usual_o propound_v therein_o howbeit_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n either_o live_a or_o to_o be_v bear_v now_o dead_a or_o hereafter_o to_o die_v chap._n 85._o touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o time_n whether_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o hereupon_o first_o of_o all_o their_o rise_v a_o question_n touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o time_n which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v bear_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n howbeit_o not_o in_o that_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o they_o come_v to_o a_o second_o birth_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o then_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o be_v complete_a in_o form_n may_v be_v admit_v but_o as_o touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o natural_a time_n and_o those_o without_o form_n or_o fashion_n who_o think_v not_o that_o such_o do_v most_o quick_o perish_v and_o die_v even_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o never_o take_v root_n be_v sow_v howbeit_o who_o dare_v deny_v although_o none_o dare_v on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o the_o resurrection_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o want_v form_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n fulfil_v by_o which_o mean_v there_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o perfection_n which_o may_v have_v grow_v in_o time_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v on_o the_o contratrary_a any_o deformity_n which_o happen_v to_o any_o by_o process_n of_o time_n so_o as_o nature_n shall_v neither_o be_v defraud_v of_o that_o which_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v accomplish_v in_o all_o part_n nor_o yet_o be_v blemish_v in_o that_o which_o time_n have_v make_v defective_a or_o deform_a but_o that_o make_v perfect_a which_o be_v imperfect_a &_o that_o amend_v which_o be_v deform_v or_o monstrous_a chap._n 86._o at_o what_o time_n infant_n begin_v to_o quicken_v and_o have_v life_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n by_o this_o occasion_n it_o may_v be_v very_o doubtful_o question_v and_o dispute_v among_o the_o learned_a and_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o tell_v whether_o any_o man_n can_v discuss_v the_o truth_n therein_o at_o what_o time_n a_o man_n do_v quicken_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o whether_o he_o secret_o live_v in_o the_o same_o although_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o motion_n or_o stir_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o live_v for_o to_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v deliver_v such_o as_o be_v cut_v out_o by_o peace_n meal_n and_o cast_v forth_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n lest_o their_o mother_n shall_v also_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v dead_a in_o their_o body_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a impudency_n and_o boldness_n for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v after_o that_o time_n also_o may_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n die_v and_o now_o be_v dead_a i_o see_v not_o in_o my_o conceit_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o rise_v at_o the_o late_a day_n chap._n 87._o touch_v man_n which_o be_v monster_n how_o they_o shall_v rise_v in_o the_o late_a day_n for_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o monster_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v and_o do_v live_v afterward_o although_o they_o die_v present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v shall_v rise_v again_o nor_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o that_o deformity_n they_o die_v but_o rather_o reform_v and_o amend_v in_o that_o natural_a defect_n for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o centaur_n late_o bear_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o who_o both_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n which_o see_v he_o make_v report_n and_o jerome_n the_o priest_n memorable_a for_o piety_n leave_v a_o record_n in_o writing_n god_n forbid_v i_o say_v we_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o man_n be_v in_o shape_n two_o and_o not_o rather_o two_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v twin_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o those_o several_a deformity_n in_o like_a man_n she_o all_o other_o humane_a thing_n which_o be_v call_v monster_n by_o reason_n every_o creature_n so_o bear_v have_v more_o or_o less_o or_o be_v more_o deform_v in_o their_o creation_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shape_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o perfection_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o soul_n particular_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o proper_a body_n no_o such_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v coherent_a and_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o nativity_n but_o contrariwise_o every_o one_o particular_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o proper_a part_n and_o member_n whereby_o the_o body_n of_o man_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o perfection_n chap._n 88_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n with_o god_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o our_o flesh_n again_o howsoever_o it_o be_v consume_v this_o earthly_a matter_n whereof_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n be_v create_v be_v not_o lose_v with_o god_n but_o into_o what_o soever_o dust_n or_o ash_n it_o be_v resolve_v into_o whatsoever_o vapour_n or_o coast_n it_o be_v carry_v into_o whatsoever_o substance_n of_o other_o body_n or_o the_o element_n themselves_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o whatsoever_o beast_n or_o man_n it_o be_v incorporate_v and_o change_v it_o return_v again_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o at_o first_o breathe_v life_n into_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v man_n increase_v and_o live_v chap._n 89._o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v restore_v or_o that_o every_o particular_a part_n &_o member_n thereof_o shall_v come_v together_o again_o as_o &_o where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o and_o whether_o the_o excrement_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a sort_n restore_v that_o same_o earthly_a matter_n therefore_o which_o become_v a_o dead_a carcase_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o and_o in_o
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 hig●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 t●●he_v mint_n ●u●_n and_o overi●_n p●tt●_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 po●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 infel●●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 ●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 ●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
yet_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o like_a as_o he_o give_v demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v sin_n not_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o of_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v that_o although_o there_o dwell_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o yet_o shall_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n die_v unto_o sin_n in_o that_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o ancient_a transgressor_n with_o adam_n he_o do_v by_o his_o new_a resurrection_n declare_v or_o prefigure_v our_o restitution_n to_o life_n from_o that_o old_a death_n wherein_o we_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n chap._n 42._o that_o our_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o christ_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o grace_n be_v make_v dead_a unto_o sin_n because_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o sin_n suffer_v the_o death_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v renew_v in_o their_o life_n by_o baptism_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n chap._n 43._o that_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o infant_n as_o old_a man_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n as_o no_o man_n therefore_o from_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n to_o the_o most_o age_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n so_o be_v none_o again_o which_o die_v not_o unto_o sin_n through_o baptism_n howbeit_o infant_n do_v only_o die_v unto_o original_a sin_n and_o they_o which_o be_v old_a do_v die_v unto_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o by_o evil_a life_n they_o have_v add_v to_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n in_o their_o nativity_n touch_v original_a and_o actual_a sin_n chap._n 44._o under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o word_n sin_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n many_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n include_v and_o so_o again_o under_o the_o appellation_n of_o many_o sin_n one_o particular_a sin_n be_v comprehend_v they_o be_v therefore_o most_o common_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n when_o as_o yet_o without_o all_o question_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o many_o nay_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v particular_o commit_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n because_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v most_o common_o imply_v the_o plural_a as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o verse_n of_o virgil_n touch_v the_o horse_n of_o wood_n bring_v into_o troy_n vterumque_fw-la armato_fw-la milite_fw-la complent_fw-la with_o soldier_n arm_v they_o fill_v his_o belly_n full_a albeit_o the_o same_o be_v replete_a with_o many_o soldier_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v write_v beseech_v therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v not_o the_o serpent_n wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v afflict_v meaning_n by_o one_o infinite_a serpent_n like_v unto_o that_o one_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v that_o one_o original_a sin_n include_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n when_o we_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o speech_n be_v invert_v or_o contrary_o use_v as_o whereby_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o plural_a like_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v at_o herod_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a so_o likewise_o in_o exodus_fw-la they_o make_v say_v he_o unto_o themselves_o golden_a god_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o make_v but_o one_o calf_n alone_o whereof_o it_o be_v speak_v o_o israel_n these_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o place_n the_o plural_a be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a chap._n 45._o that_o in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v original_a there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o sin_n include_v and_o not_o one_o alone_a howbeit_o in_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o by_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o mankind_n &_o for_o which_o also_o infant_n be_v baptize_v many_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v if_o the_o same_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o member_n for_o pride_n be_v there_o also_o to_o be_v find_v because_o man_n love_v rather_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o himself_o than_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sacrilege_n also_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o homicide_n also_o because_o he_o throw_v humselfe_n down_o unto_o death_n as_o also_o spiritual_a fornication_n because_o the_o integrity_n of_o man_n will_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o likewise_o theft_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a meat_n avarice_n also_o because_o he_o desire_v more_o than_o may_v have_v content_v he_o and_o so_o of_o any_o sin_n beside_o which_o upon_o more_o diligent_a examination_n may_v be_v find_v or_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o actual_a or_o commit_v sin_n chap._n 46._o that_o infant_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o gift_n father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v adam_z and_o eve_n but_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n add_v to_o original_a sin_n that_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o because_o that_o generation_n or_o of_o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o not_o impropable_o say_v that_o ininfant_n stand-found_a for_o their_o father_n fault_n not_o only_o of_o the_o 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confound_v nature_n as_o original_a sin_n do_v yet_o do_v they_o by_o imputation_n make_v the_o child_n answerable_a for_o the_o same_o except_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n chap._n 47._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n leave_v uncertain_a whether_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o forefather_n as_o well_o actual_a as_o original_a be_v extend_v to_o posterity_n and_o to_o how_o many_o descent_n they_o be_v convey_v but_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n wherein_o from_o adam_n to_o every_o man_n own_o father_n be_v their_o progenetor_n every_o child_n do_v succeed_v his_o father_n it_o be_v a_o disputable_a question_n &_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n whether_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v shall_v be_v
sin_n do_v infant_n die_v by_o regeneration_n but_o to_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o birth_n and_o generation_n by_o which_o reason_n that_o which_o follow_v do_v belong_v also_o unto_o infant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n choose_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_z n_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o we_o be_v fellow_n plant_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o like_o cale_fw-la of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v assure_v thereof_o because_o the_o old_a man_n in_o 〈…〉_z with_o christ_n that_o the_o bo_o 〈…〉_z sin_n may_v be_v extinguish_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v no_o long_o the_o set●●ts_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o believe_v we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o live_v with_o he_o be_v assulr_v thereof_o because_o christ_n rise_v from_o death_n do_v not_o now_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o death_n also_o have_v no_o further_a power_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n think_v you_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o begin_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o persist_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o add_v say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o whosoever_o we_o be_v which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o place_n as_o he_o begin_v for_o in_o such_o sord_n he_o specifi_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o pronounce_v christ_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o what_o other_o sin_n do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o sin_n but_o a_o similitude_n only_o or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v therefore_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n death_n wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o infant_n i_o baptize_v for_o also_o we_o yowe_o that_o be_v to_o son_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o think_v than_o you_o art_n dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v also_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n chap._n 53._o that_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n his_o burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n what_o soever_o therefore_o be_v actual_o perform_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o burial_n resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a act_v upon_o this_o terrestrial_a stage_n shall_v resemble_v these_o action_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o mystical_o perform_v only_o by_o relation_n but_o actual_o indeed_o suffer_v for_o as_o touch_v his_o cross_n it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o their_o sin_n &_o concupiscence_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o burial_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v also_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n also_o concern_v his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o newenesse_n of_o life_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n seek_v after_o celestial_a thing_n and_o not_o terrestrial_a for_o you_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o your_o life_n lay_v up_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 54._o that_o article_n touch_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n concern_v everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o part_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o concern_v christ_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a that_o matter_n be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o action_n former_o do_v but_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o so_o ●arre_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o say_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o when_o christ_n your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n 55._o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n live_v and_o dead_a christs_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o namely_o whether_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o living_n to_o be_v those_o who_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o world_n not_o then_o dead_a but_o still_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o that_o the_o dead_a signify_v those_o which_o either_o be_v dead_a or_o shall_v die_v before_o his_o come_n or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v those_o live_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a those_o dead_a because_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v also_o be_v judge_v for_o sometime_o god_n judgement_n be_v take_v in_o y_o ●_o worst_a sense_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n according_a to_o that_o say_n save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o judge_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o through_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o good_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o destruction_n incident_a to_o they_o may_v be_v select_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n cry_v out_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o vers_n to_o expound_v himself_o he_o say_v and_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n chap._n 56._o that_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v add_v touch_v the_o h._n ghost_n after_o which_o consequent_o &_o in_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n be_v remember_v the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v brief_o lay_v down_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v consequent_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a which_o be_v god_n afterwards_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o that_o free_a city_n jerusalem_n after_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a trinity_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o man●_n christ_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v therefore_o to_o follow_v the_o direct_a rule_n of_o the_o creed_n it_o require_v that_o the_o trinity_n may_v have_v a_o church_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n his_o house_n god_n his_o temple_n and_o the_o builder_n his_o own_o city_n all_o which_o lay_v together_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o sun_n rise_v till_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o after_o this_o worldly_a peregrination_n be_v finish_v which_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o church_n which_o since_o the_o fabrication_n thereof_o cleave_v always_o unto_o god_n and_o never_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o fall_n from_o god_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n
to_o eschew_v all_o his_o deadly_a eleceipt_n except_o god_n be_v his_o guide_n &_o protector_n the_o difficulty_n whereof_o be_v profitable_a to_o this_o end_n lest_o any_o man_n presume_v too_o much_o of_o himself_o or_o one_o man_n depend_v too_o much_o upon_o another_o but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v repose_v his_o hope_n and_o help_v in_o god_n which_o to_o do_v none_o of_o the_o godly_a certain_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o better_a course_n by_o much_o chap._n 61._o that_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n consist_v of_o the_o faithful_a live_n in_o this_o world_n which_o also_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o under_o his_o protection_n this_o part_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o consist_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o as_o it_o be_v be_v know_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o in_o the_o latin_a day_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o this_o church_n which_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o peregrmation_n upon_o earth_n be_v the_o better_o know_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o because_o also_o it_o consist_v of_o mortal_a creature_n which_o we_o be_v and_o this_o church_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o she_o use_v this_o confident_a speech_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o which_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o general_o for_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o angel_n howbeit_o whatsoever_o freedom_n and_o delivery_n from_o destruction_n mankind_n receive_v by_o his_o death_n be_v therefore_o available_a for_o angel_n also_o because_o he_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o sort_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o after_o those_o difference_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n between_o man_n and_o holy_a angel_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o number_n that_o be_v impair_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n touch_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n chap._n 62._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o thereby_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o faithful_a among_o man_n be_v reconcile_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o holy_a angel_n do_v know_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a contemplation_n of_o who_o truth_n they_o be_v make_v happy_a what_o a_o infinite_a supply_n the_o sanctity_n of_o that_o city_n exspect_v from_o mankind_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v repair_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v decay_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o ruin_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o by_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o whatsoever_o member_n be_v want_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v restore_v out_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o which_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v restore_v to_o integrity_n whereas_o mortal_a creature_n predestinate_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v renew_v have_v put_v off_o their_o ancient_a corruption_n and_o so_o by_o that_o sole_a sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o mediator_n be_v offer_v up_o whereof_o the_o manifold_a sacrifice_n use_v in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o figure_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n make_v between_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o creature_n because_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o he_o it_o please_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o dwell_v and_o through_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n unite_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n chap._n 63._o that_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n which_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v always_o above_o our_o understanding_n and_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a in_o this_o life_n although_o in_o that_o to_o come_v we_o shall_v understand_v the_o same_o this_o peace_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o understanding_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v of_o we_o until_o we_o come_v where_o it_o be_v for_o peace_n be_v always_o in_o that_o place_n &_o joint_o among_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o also_o with_o the_o creator_n thereof_o which_o peace_n pass_v as_o be_v say_v all_o understanding_n particular_o we_o not_o they_o which_o always_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o mortal_a creature_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v all_o the_o understanding_n that_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o do_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n our_o sight_n in_o this_o world_n be_v obscure_o by_o a_o glass_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v associate_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o 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no_o not_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n may_v be_v exempt_v but_o only_o god_n for_o his_o own_o peace_n or_o love_n pass_v not_o his_o own_o understanding_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n chap._n 64._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a because_o although_o many_o of_o they_o live_v without_o fault_n in_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o when_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o us._n therefore_o after_o memory_n make_v of_o the_o church_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n follow_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o upon_o this_o foundation_n stand_v the_o church_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o this_o also_o that_o be_v not_o lose_v which_o be_v lose_v and_o find_v again_o for_o set_v apart_o the_o gift_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v bestow_v to_o redeem_v original_a sin_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v vicious_a in_o our_o first_o birth_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o our_o second_o birth_n or_o regeneration_n free_v we_o also_o from_o all_o offence_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o this_o great_a indulgency_n therefore_o i_o say_v except_v from_o whence_o man_n renovation_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o by_o which_o indulgencie●al_a guiltiness_n or_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o original_a as_o actual_a be_v satisfy_v yet_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n life_n after_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v use_v or_o reason_n howsoever_o it_o excel_v in_o fruitfulness_n of_o good_a work_n can_v run_v on_o his_o course_n in_o this_o world_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o theylive_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v conflict_n with_o death_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o provoke_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o become_v he_o as_o that_o also_o chief_o through_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v even_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v they_o imperfect_a in_o themselves_o &_o sinful_a by_o reason_n of_o certain_a humane_a motion_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o say_v thereof_o for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o every_o crime_n be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o crime_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o live_v may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v without_o crime_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v
temptation_n than_o christ_n then_o have_v he_o not_o he_o for_o his_o foundation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o christ_n the_o foundation_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o any_o build_n for_o fire_n whereof_o paul_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o through_o which_o both_o these_o party_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v must_v pass_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o he_o which_o build_v gold_n silver_n &_o precious_a stone_n upon_o this_o foundation_n as_o he_o which_o build_v wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o doctrine_n he_o add_v thereunto_o this_o say_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n that_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o abide_v he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o noverthelesse_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n therefore_o shall_v try_v not_o one_o but_o both_o their_o work_n for_o fire_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o tribulation_n whereof_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o furnace_n try_v the_o potter_n vessel_n and_o tribulation_n try_v the_o righteous_a this_o fire_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v this_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o say_v if_o it_o happen_v unto_o two_o which_o be_v faithful_a the_o one_o whereof_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n think_v how_o to_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v building_n upon_o christ_n his_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o thought_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n study_v how_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o say_v building_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n wood_n grass_n &_o stubble_n the_o first_o man_n labour_n burn_v not_o because_o he_o set_v not_o his_o fancy_n upon_o those_o thing_n the_o loss_n whereof_o may_v grieve_v he_o but_o the_o other_o man_n labour_n burn_v because_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v grievous_a which_o be_v possess_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n howbeit_o in_o either_o of_o these_o two_o case_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o party_n thus_o try_v have_v rather_o lose_v worldly_a delectation_n than_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v christ_n upon_o any_o fear_n to_o lose_v those_o transitory_a thing_n albeit_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o he_o save_v himself_o no_o doubt_n therein_o and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n because_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v do_v burn_v he_o but_o it_o do_v not_o overthrow_n or_o consume_v he_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o foundation_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a chap._n 69._o that_o all_o this_o disputation_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o fire_n itself_o available_a to_o few_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o incredible_a the_o matter_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o conceal_v how_o diverse_a of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o much_o the_o late_a or_o soon_o save_v by_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o or_o less_o they_o love_v these_o transitory_a good_n be_v notwithstanding_o not_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v as_o competent_a petitioner_n i_o say_v competent_a mean_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a in_o alm_n deed_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v so_o much_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v impute_v the_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o only_o to_o those_o which_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n upbraid_v they_o with_o barrenness_n of_o such_o fruit_n which_o stand_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o first_o sort_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n go_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n animadversion_n upon_o the_o 69._o chap._n that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o incredible_a the_o matter_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n allege_v this_o place_n and_o diverse_a other_o out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n show_v that_o sometime_o he_o say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o certain_a place_n sometime_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o sometime_o he_o doubt_v sometime_o again_o he_o utter_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o &_o think_v that_o man_n be_v therein_o deceive_v by_o a_o certain_a natural_a good_a will_v they_o bear_v their_o friend_n depart_v out_o of_o which_o variable_a assertion_n he_o gather_v very_o concludent_o that_o saint_n augustine_n take_v this_o matter_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n neither_o for_o a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o thereof_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o doubt_v nor_o for_o any_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o place_n to_o believe_v any_o such_o fabulous_a doctrine_n touch_v alm_n deed_n chap._n 70._o we_o may_v not_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n presume_v of_o alm_n deed_n true_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o any_o man_n do_v think_v that_o those_o enormous_a crime_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v daily_o commit_v and_o daily_o redeem_v with_o alm_n deed_n for_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v and_o god_n to_o be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o regard_n of_o alm_n deed_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v hire_v thereunto_o whereby_o we_o may_v purchase_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n the_o reins_n to_o sin_n although_o in_o this_o world_n he_o pardon_v sin_n already_o do_v through_o his_o own_o mercy_n in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o convenient_a satisfaction_n chap._n 71._o that_o light_n or_o small_a sin_n obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n ●●ds_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o alm_n deed_n if_o any_o man_n forgive_v his_o brother_n offence_n the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o daily_a and_o small_a sin_n without_o which_o this_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v wherefore_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v regenerate_v to_o such_o a_o father_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o prayer_n do_v whole_o procure_v remission_n of_o small_a and_o daily_o sin_n and_o it_o blot_v out_o all_o those_o trespass_n which_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a wicked_o spend_v but_o reform_v by_o repentance_n do_v forsake_v in_o case_n as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o be_v forgive_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o which_o trespass_n against_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v desire_v because_o it_o be_v alm_n to_o forgive_v a_o man_n that_o ask_v pardon_n animadversion_n upon_o the_o 71._o chap._n the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o daily_a and_o small_a sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o chapter_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o lean_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ueniall_a sin_n but_o danaeus_n comment_v upon_o this_o very_a place_n do_v discuss_v and_o clear_v that_o doubt_n say_v that_o by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v that_o thing_n be_v attribute_v here_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o expiation_n and_o cause_n of_o remission_n both_o of_o light_n and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n direct_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o matthew_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o which_o attribute_n of_o prayer_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o the_o merchant_n who_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o prosperous_a voyage_n or_o adventure_v use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v enrich_v by_o that_o his_o voyage_n or_o adventure_n final_o danaeus_n do_v cite_v a_o comparative_a speech_n of_o ancient_a father_n who_o affirm_v that_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o by_o
penance_n and_o small_a offence_n by_o iteration_n or_o daily_a say_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n hear_v that_o enormous_a sin_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o penance_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v be_v terrify_v and_o drive_v to_o despair_v if_o he_o be_v enjoin_v penance_n for_o every_o small_a fault_n and_o insirmitie_n prayer_n therefore_o make_v way_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o both_o these_o degree_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o howsoever_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n in_o either_o kind_n let_v not_o therefore_o this_o chapter_n prejudice_n saint_n augustine_n in_o that_o point_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o pervert_v any_o other_o therein_o chap._n 72._o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o alm_n howbeit_o that_o best_a whereby_o we_o pardon_v our_o brother_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v us._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o say_v utter_v by_o the_o lord_n give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o reach_v to_o all_o good_a action_n do_v out_o or_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v profitable_a for_o not_o only_o he_o which_o give_v meat_n unto_o the_o hungry_a drink_v unto_o the_o thirsty_a apparel_n unto_o the_o naked_a harbour_n unto_o the_o harbourlesse_a a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o persecute_a to_o the_o sick_a or_o prisoner_n visitation_n help_v to_o the_o weak_a conduct_v to_o the_o blind_a comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n physic_n to_o the_o sick_a direction_n to_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n counsel_n to_o he_o that_o doubt_v and_o to_o every_o one_o in_o want_n that_o which_o he_o need_v but_o also_o he_o which_o forgive_v he_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o give_v alm_n yea_o and_o he_o who_o by_o stripe_n amend_v he_o over_o who_o he_o have_v authority_n or_o reform_v he_o by_o any_o discipline_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o forgive_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o trespass_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v either_o damage_v or_o offend_v or_o else_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v a_o alm_n deed_n in_o y_fw-es ●_o he_o pardon_v and_o pray_v withal_o but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o correct_v or_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n that_o reform_v because_o therein_o he_o do_v a_o deed_n of_o mercy_n for_o there_o be_v many_o good_a office_n do_v unto_o man_n against_o their_o will_n where_o their_o good_a be_v seek_v and_o their_o own_o like_n not_o regard_v because_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o they_o in_o very_a deed_n become_v rather_o their_o friend_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n through_o which_o error_n they_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a whereas_o a_o christian_a ought_v not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n there_o be_v therefore_o many_o kind_n of_o alm_n the_o performance_n whereof_o help_v we_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n chap._n 73._o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o proficient_a as_o that_o he_o can_v frame_v himself_o to_o love_v his_o very_a enemy_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o great_a excellency_n than_o that_o charity_n whereby_o we_o forgive_v from_o out_o hart_n that_o trespass_n which_o any_o other_o man_n have_v do_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v kind_a or_o liberal_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n but_o it_o be_v a_o more_o notable_a thing_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o heroical_a disposition_n to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n also_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n always_o to_o wish_v well_o and_o to_o do_v well_o when_o thou_o may_v to_o he_o which_o wish_v evil_a unto_o thou_o and_o will_v harm_v thou_o if_o he_o can_v give_v ear_n unto_o christ_n saying_n love_v your_o enemy_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o which_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o but_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o which_o perfection_n every_o faithful_a person_n ought_v to_o extend_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n and_o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n strive_v with_o himself_o &_o persuasion_n to_o bring_v his_o mind_n to_o that_o affection_n yet_o because_o this_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v not_o entertain_v by_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o we_o may_v believe_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o it_o be_v say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n without_o all_o doubt_n the_o word_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o perfection_n as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o sudden_a love_n his_o enemy_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o one_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o he_o to_o forgive_v he_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v forgive_v himself_o be_v a_o petitioner_n to_o god_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o say_v even_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v ask_v remission_n thereof_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n when_o they_o desire_v the_o same_o chap._n 74._o they_o which_o forgive_v not_o other_o man_n the_o trespass_n do_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o like_a case_n now_o again_o he_o that_o pray_v that_o man_n to_o forgive_v he_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v inward_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o motion_n upon_o a_o remorse_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o enemy_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o love_v he_o in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o forgive_v another_o man_n which_o seek_v peace_n the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v penitent_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o not_o think_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o find_v remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o truth_n can_v lie_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o any_o that_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o gospel_n who_o it_o be_v that_o pronounce_v this_o say_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n do_v exceed_o commend_v that_o sentence_n in_o the_o same_o prayer_n say_v for_o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o your_o offence_n he_o that_o be_v not_o awake_v with_o so_o great_a a_o thunderclap_n be_v not_o asleep_a but_o rather_o dead_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a chap._n 75._o that_o alm_n do_v neither_o profit_n infidel_n nor_o those_o which_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o sinful_a life_n true_o they_o which_o live_v most_o wicked_o &_o will_v not_o amend_v such_o a_o life_n and_o so_o bad_a condition_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o high_a offence_n and_o execrable_a sin_n cease_v not_o to_o multiply_v their_o alm_n deed_n they_o do_v vain_o flatter_v themselves_o presume_v of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v give_v alm_n &_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o for_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o far_o this_o say_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v understand_v it_o let_v they_o harken_v to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o pharisee_n desire_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o he_o and_o christ_n be_v within_o his_o house_n set_v he_o down_o to_o dinner_n now_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o say_v within_o himself_o wherefore_o do_v he_o not_o wash_v 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in_o christ_n neither_o be_v regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o see_v all_o creature_n be_v unclean_a who_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purify_v thereupon_o be_v that_o say_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v how_o therefore_o shall_v all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o the_o pharisy_n though_o they_o give_v alm_n and_o be_v without_o faith_n or_o how_o can_v they_o have_v faith_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o true_a which_o they_o have_v hear_v give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o chap._n 76._o that_o be_v the_o best_a alm_n among_o all_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v amend_v the_o same_o and_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o will_v give_v alm_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n must_v begin_v at_o himself_o and_o bestow_v the_o same_o first_o upon_o himself_o for_o alm_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o definition_n thou_o that_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v we_o regenerate_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v please_v god_n that_o sin_n worthy_o displease_v he_o where_o with_o we_o be_v infect_v in_o our_o first_o birth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o alm_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v reclaim_v ourselves_o being_n sinner_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v miserable_a of_o who_o the_o apostle_n mean_v say_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o be_v on_o all_o to_o condemnation_n yield_v he_o thank_n for_o his_o exceed_a love_n whereof_o he_o speak_v himself_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n god_n himself_o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o because_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o also_o we_o true_o sentece_v our_o miserable_a estate_n &_o honour_v god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a life_n which_o judgement_n &_o love_n of_o god_n because_o the_o pharisy_n regard_v not_o yet_o have_v they_o tithe_n of_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o they_o give_v therefore_o give_v they_o not_o alm_n begin_v therewith_o at_o themselves_o towards_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o have_v be_v merciful_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o order_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o when_o therefore_o he_o have_v reprove_v they_o because_o they_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n &_o be_v inward_a lie_n full_a of_o rapine_n &_o iniquity_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o alm_n first_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o themselves_o &_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o purify_v the_o inward_a man_n howbeit_o say_v he_o give_v alm_n &_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v pure_a to_o you_o afterward_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o exhort_v and_o what_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o their_o alm_n be_v unknowen_a unto_o he_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o pharisy_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v exhort_v you_o indeed_o to_o give_v alm_n whereby_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o but_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o which_o tithe_n mynte_n and_o anniseede_n and_o every_o kind_n of_o herb_n for_o i_o know_v these_o alm_n which_o you_o give_v whereunto_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o think_v that_o my_o exhortation_n tend_v but_o you_o utter_o neglect_v the_o judgement_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o alm_n you_o may_v be_v purify_v of_o all_o inward_a pollution_n your_o body_n also_o make_v clean_a which_o you_o wash_v outward_o for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o thing_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o other_o place_n make_v clean_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v outward_a shall_v be_v also_o clean_o but_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o refuse_v these_o alm_n which_o be_v yield_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v ought_v you_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 77._o this_o true_a alm_n which_o we_o give_v to_o ourselves_o in_o amend_v our_o wicked_a life_n &_o that_o which_o we_o give_v to_o other_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n gift_n let_v they_o not_o therefore_o deceive_v themselves_o which_o by_o the_o most_o liberal_a alm_n give_v either_o out_o of_o their_o fruit_n or_o out_o of_o their_o purse_n do_v think_v to_o purchase_v impunity_n of_o themselves_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o heinous_a offence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o enormous_a crime_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v these_o sin_n but_o take_v such_o delight_n therein_o as_o they_o wish_v always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o if_o they_o can_v without_o punishment_n but_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o merciful_a but_o cruel_a for_o in_o love_v the_o same_o as_o concern_v the_o world_n he_o hate_v it_o as_o touch_v god_n if_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v alm_n unto_o himself_o whereby_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v clean_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o same_o as_o touch_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o according_a to_o god_n no_o man_n therefore_o give_v any_o kind_n of_o alm_n but_o to_o enable_v himself_o to_o give_v he_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o that_o want_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v his_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v i_o touch_v the_o variety_n of_o sin_n chap._n 78._o that_o certain_a thing_n seem_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n notwithstanding_o albeit_o repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o lesser_a sin_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o sin_n which_o of_o they_o be_v little_a &_o which_o be_v great_a for_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o way_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v that_o which_o venerable_a paul_n say_v unto_o man_n and_o wife_n defraud_v not_o one_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n &_o again_o come_v together_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n it_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n with_o his_o wife_n upon_o any_o other_o motion_n then_o to_o beget_v child_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o matrimony_n but_o for_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o thereby_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o which_o can_v live_v chaste_o may_v avoid_v the_o deadly_a sin_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o uncleamness_n too_o filthy_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o whereunto_o lust_n may_v enforce_v we_o through_o the_o tentatîon_n of_o satan_n therefore_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o he_o add_v afterwards_o this_o i_o say_v of_o favour_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n who_o now_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v toleration_n which_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v also_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n where_o 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such_o sort_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o resurrection_n thereof_o as_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o these_o and_o these_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o other_o thing_n although_o they_o do_v return_v to_o the_o body_n again_o from_o whence_o they_o fall_v shall_v of_o necessity_n turn_v unto_o the_o same_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n again_o where_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o first_o otherwise_o in_o case_n that_o which_o often_o powl_n have_v cut_v away_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n again_o and_o that_o also_o to_o the_o nail_n of_o our_o finger_n which_o often_o cut_v have_v take_v away_o the_o excessive_a and_o uncomely_a imperfection_n that_o will_v follow_v thereof_o do_v breed_v a_o impossibility_n of_o restitution_n in_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o al._n but_o even_o as_o in_o any_o image_n make_v of_o any_o soluble_a matter_n if_o it_o be_v melt_v or_o beat_v to_o powder_n or_o else_o wrought_v into_o one_o lump_n or_o mass_n if_o that_o a_o workman_n will_v make_v the_o same_o again_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n thus_o resolve_v be_v it_o materall_a for_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o which_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n thus_o resolve_v shall_v be_v use_v again_o in_o the_o make_n of_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o image_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v make_v anew_a do_v resume_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o compose_v in_o like_a sort_n god_n be_v the_o workemaster_n of_o man_n after_o a_o marvellous_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n shall_v of_o that_o whole_a consistence_n whereof_o our_o flesh_n be_v original_o make_v repair_v the_o same_o again_o with_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a speed_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a to_o perfection_n in_o the_o new_a make_v thereof_o whether_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v before_o become_v hair_n again_o or_o the_o nail_n return_v to_o be_v nail_n again_o or_o whatsoever_o thereof_o do_v perish_v be_v change_v into_o flesh_n or_o use_v to_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a workmaster_n in_o that_o new_a work_n do_v foresee_v that_o nothing_o be_v make_v undecent_o therein_o chap._n 90._o touch_v the_o stature_n the_o similitude_n or_o dissimilitude_n of_o form_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o shall_v rise_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o stature_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n that_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o differ_v when_o they_o live_v or_o that_o they_o which_o be_v spare_v and_o lean_a shall_v be_v reviue_v in_o the_o same_o leanness_n nor_o they_o which_o be_v fat_a in_o the_o same_o fatness_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o secrecy_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o creator_n that_o as_o touch_v the_o form_n of_o every_o man_n the_o property_n and_o know_v similitude_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v retain_v but_o yet_o all_o alike_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n felicity_n then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o measure_n observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o every_o one_o whereof_o he_o be_v make_v so_o as_o neither_o any_o part_n thereof_o do_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v in_o any_o man_n it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o he_o who_o of_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v now_o then_o if_o in_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o late_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o reasonable_a difference_n and_o inequality_n such_o as_o be_v in_o voice_n make_v perfect_a harmony_n that_o shall_v be_v effect_v to_o every_o one_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o body_n make_v man_n equal_a to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o yet_o bring_v nothing_o with_o it_o that_o may_v be_v unfitting_a to_o the_o view_n of_o those_o heavenly_a creature_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o there_o that_o be_v unseemly_a but_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o shall_v be_v comely_a because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o decent_a chap._n 91._o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o godly_a shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n but_o not_o with_o their_o former_a fault_n and_o deformity_n the_o body_n therefore_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v rise_v again_o without_o any_o fault_n or_o deformity_n of_o body_n as_o also_o without_o any_o corruption_n burden_n of_o flesh_n or_o difficulty_n of_o which_o sort_n their_o facility_n in_o rise_v shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o felicity_n after_o their_o resurrection_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a albeit_o no_o doubt_n they_o shall_v become_v body_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o even_o as_o now_o in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o withstand_v yet_o a_o body_n and_o not_o a_o soul_n even_o so_o at_o that_o time_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a howbeit_o a_o body_n and_o not_o a_o spirit_n yet_o as_o touch_v that_o corruption_n which_o in_o our_o life_n time_n do_v oppress_v the_o soul_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n at_o that_o time_n it_o shall_v not_o become_v flesh_n but_o a_o body_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o celestial_a body_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_n he_o own_o say_n he_o affirm_v neither_o shall_v corruption_n enjoy_v incorruption_n that_o which_o before_o he_o call_v flesh_n &_o blood_n he_o afterward_o call_v corruption_n and_o that_o which_o former_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o afterward_o call_v incorruption_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o substance_n that_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v flesh_n at_o that_o time_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v flesh_n thereupon_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o natural_a substance_n but_o it_o shall_v shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n because_o of_o the_o great_a agreement_n and_o concord_n which_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v a_o vital_a power_n over_o the_o flesh_n which_o then_o shall_v not_o rebel_v and_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o supportation_n in_o so_o much_o as_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o our_o own_o body_n shall_v resistive_a but_o as_o outward_o we_o shall_v find_v none_o so_o inward_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o enemy_n of_o ourselves_o chap._n 92._o of_o what_o sort_n or_o form_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n whosoever_o very_o be_v of_o that_o mass_n of_o perdition_n which_o the_o first_o man_n make_v and_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o the_o only_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v general_o also_o rise_v in_o the_o late_a day_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o flesh_n howbeit_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n now_o whether_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o with_o the_o fault_n and_o deformity_n of_o their_o former_a body_n whosoever_o of_o that_o number_n be_v misshape_v or_o deform_v in_o their_o limb_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o spend_v our_o labour_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o therein_o neither_o indeed_o ought_v the_o uncertain_a form_n or_o feature_n of_o those_o person_n to_o weary_v we_o who_o damnation_n shall_v be_v certain_a and_o everlasting_a neither_o let_v it_o trouble_v we_o to_o think_v how_o in_o they_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o anguish_n or_o else_o how_o it_o may_v be_v corruptible_a if_o it_o can_v die_v for_o it_o be_v no_o true_a life_n but_o there_o where_o it_o live_v in_o all_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n nor_o no_o true_a inccorruption_n but_o there_o where_o the_o health_n be_v impeach_v with_o no_o manner_n of_o grief_n now_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forlorn_a and_o unhappy_a be_v not_o suffer_v to_o die_v as_o i_o may_v say_v there_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o die_v and_o where_o perpetual_a pain_n do_v not_o kill_v but_o do_v afflict_v corruption_n itself_o have_v no_o end_n or_o determination_n this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n chap._n 93._o which_o sort_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v receive_v the_o easy_a punishment_n after_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o
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christ_n chap._n cxuli_n that_o true_a charity_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n but_o that_o that_o do_v work_v by_o love_n now_o for_o charity_n which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v to_o be_v great_a than_o these_o two_o that_o be_v faith_n and_o hope_n by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a it_o be_v in_o any_o man_n by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v the_o better_a in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o when_o we_o ask_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v good_a or_o not_o we_o ask_v not_o what_o he_o believe_v or_o hope_n for_o but_o what_o he_o love_v for_o he_o that_o love_v aright_o doubtless_o believe_v and_o hope_n aright_o but_o he_o which_o love_v not_o believe_v in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a he_o do_v believe_v and_o hope_n in_o vain_a though_o the_o thing_n he_o hope_v for_o pertain_v to_o true_a felicity_n unless_o he_o believe_v and_o hope_v for_o this_o also_o that_o god_n at_o his_o humble_a suit_n both_o can_v and_o will_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o affection_n of_o love_n for_o although_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v without_o love_n yet_o it_o may_v and_o do_v sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o man_n love_v not_o that_o without_o which_o he_o can_v attain_v the_o thing_n he_o hope_v for_o as_o if_o a_o man_n hope_v for_o eternal_a life_n and_o yet_o neither_o have_v nor_o love_v righteousness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n attain_v eternal_a life_n this_o be_v that_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n commend_v which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o what_o it_o find_v defective_a in_o love_n it_o ask_v that_o it_o may_v receive_v and_o seek_v that_o it_o may_v find_v and_o knock_v that_o it_o may_v be_v open_v unto_o it_o for_o faith_n obtain_v what_o the_o law_n command_v for_o without_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v without_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n the_o law_n may_v require_v obedience_n but_o work_v no_o obedience_n but_o rather_o make_v a_o man_n a_o more_o grievous_a transgressor_n because_o it_o take_v from_o he_o the_o excuse_n of_o ignorance_n for_o there_o doubtless_o carnal_a concupiscence_n sway_v all_o where_o the_o love_n of_o god_n have_v no_o place_n chap._n cxulii_n that_o as_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o of_o every_o faithful_a man_n there_o be_v four_o age_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o they_o go_v forward_o and_o grow_v to_o perfection_n when_o as_o a_o man_n live_v and_o abide_v in_o palpable_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n follow_v those_o thing_n the_o flesh_n most_o desire_v reason_n make_v no_o re_fw-mi 〈…〉_z this_o be_v the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n afterwards_o when_o by_o the_o law_n he_o get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assist_v he_o not_o endeavour_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o be_v overcommen_v of_o sin_n sin_v witting_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n for_o of_o who_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v overcommen_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o occasion_n that_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o know_v be_v add_v to_o the_o heap_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o so_o be_v that_o fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v the_o law_n enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v this_o be_v the_o second_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n but_o if_o god_n look_v so_o gracious_o upon_o man_n that_o he_o help_v he_o to_o perform_v those_o thing_n he_o require_v and_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n against_o the_o flesh_n be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o love_n so_o that_o although_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v in_o man_n that_o resist_v in_o his_o best_a endeavour_n the_o whole_a infirmity_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o heal_v yet_o the_o just_a do_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o live_v righteous_o in_o that_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o evil_a concupiscence_n the_o love_n of_o righteousness_n prevail_a in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o three_o estate_n of_o man_n in_o which_o cause_n if_o with_o happy_a continuance_n he_o go_v forward_o the_o last_o part_n remain_v the_o complement_n whereof_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n first_o in_o the_o happy_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o these_o ●ower_n different_a estate_n the_o first_o be_v before_o the_o law_n the_o second_o under_o the_o law_n the_o third_o under_o grace_n the_o four_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a peace_n so_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o god_n people_n order_v in_o the_o several_a diversity_n of_o time_n according_o as_o it_o please_v he_o which_o dispose_v all_o thing_n in_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v first_o before_o the_o law_n second_o under_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n three_o under_o grace_n which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o first_o come_v of_o the_o mediator_n which_o grace_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o want_v before_o to_o they_o upon_o who_o god_n will_v bestow_v it_o although_o it_o be_v veil_v and_o hide_v in_o obscurity_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o time_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o righteous_a in_o old_a time_n that_o can_v obtain_v salvation_n without_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v know_v of_o they_o they_o can_v not_o have_v prophesy_v unto_o we_o of_o he_o sometime_o more_o plain_o sometime_o more_o obscure_o as_o they_o do_v of_o baptism_n chap._n cxix_o that_o baptism_n do_v profit_v we_o in_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o former_a age_n or_o degree_n we_o be_v
evil_a than_o to_o lie_v weigh_v therein_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o tolerable_a in_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o religion_n to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v than_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o mislead_v in_o those_o thing_n without_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n whereof_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v as_o in_o many_o particularity_n it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v find_v out_o by_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v after_o the_o truth_n which_o to_o demonstrate_v by_o some_o example_n let_v we_o see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o he_o who_o in_o lie_v report_v that_o a_o man_n be_v live_v who_o be_v dead_a and_o another_o who_o be_v deceive_v believe_v that_o christ_n after_o many_o age_n to_o come_v shall_v suffer_v a_o second_o death_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o without_o all_o comparison_n a_o lesser_a matter_n in_o that_o sort_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n than_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o induce_v any_o man_n to_o that_o error_n than_o by_o any_o man_n to_o be_v induce_v into_o this_o chap._n 19_o although_o we_o be_v diverse_o deceive_v and_o mislead_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o a_o evil_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o misledd_v in_o some_o particular_a matter_n therefore_o we_o be_v seduce_v to_o our_o great_a hurt_n in_o certain_a again_o to_o our_o less_o hurt_n in_o some_o also_o without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o and_o in_o some_o again_o to_o our_o great_a good_a as_o for_o example_n that_o man_n be_v deceive_v to_o his_o great_a hurt_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o salvation_n he_o again_o be_v seduce_v with_o little_a hu●t_n to_o himself_o who_o entertain_v error_n for_o truth_n fall_v thereby_o into_o some_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o yet_o bear_v the_o same_o with_o faithful_a patience_n make_v good_a use_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o man_n by_o 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