choose_v by_o god_n out_o of_o the_o number_n of_o mortal_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n to_o enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n and_o heaven_n it_o please_v therefore_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o moderator_n thereof_o almighty_a god_n that_o because_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o sin_n by_o forsake_v god_n that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o perish_v shall_v remain_v in_o everlasting_a destruction_n and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o stand_v firm_o unto_o god_n shall_v dwell_v in_o security_n of_o their_o most_o certain_a know_v and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o that_o the_o other_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v man_n because_o he_o be_v general_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n as_o well_o original_a as_o personal_a by_o that_o part_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v restore_v that_o which_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v diminish_v from_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n 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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 iâ—_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 yeâ—_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 â—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 may_v be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o david_n create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v already_o create_v his_o heart_n as_o much_o as_o pertain_v to_o the_o natural_a perfection_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n chap._n 32._o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o any_o part_n or_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o of_o that_o will_n which_o be_v in_o we_o to_o do_v well_o but_o that_o the_o same_o only_a and_o sole_o consist_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n now_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o that_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n of_o his_o own_o will_n albeit_o he_o will_v not_o brag_v of_o work_n as_o though_o merit_n be_v derive_v from_o freewill_n and_o that_o the_o liberty_n or_o faculty_n to_o do_v well_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v thereunto_o as_o a_o reward_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o let_v he_o listen_v unto_o the_o same_o preacher_n of_o grace_n say_v for_o it_o be_v god_n 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
yet_o the_o first_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v his_o body_n nor_o the_o second_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v punish_v shall_v ever_o have_v happen_v to_o man_n if_o no_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o true_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v most_o easy_a who_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o add_v more_o thereunto_o of_o themselves_o and_o among_o those_o additional_a sin_n every_o man_n damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o life_n touch_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 94._o that_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v shall_v most_o full_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o the_o reprobate_a of_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v remain_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o bless_a more_o sensible_o feel_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v voutsafe_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n because_o no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o by_o a_o mercy_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o any_o speciality_n of_o debt_n nor_o any_o again_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o a_o judgement_n due_o inflict_v upon_o he_o chap._n 95._o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o shall_v know_v why_o rather_o they_o than_o the_o other_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o now_o be_v conceal_v as_o touch_v the_o two_o infant_n whereof_o the_o one_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o other_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o be_v refuse_v in_o which_o judgement_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v elect_v shall_v understand_v what_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o unless_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v he_o why_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o be_v elect_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v alike_o to_o both_o why_o miracle_n or_o strange_a work_n be_v not_o do_v among_o some_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v such_o person_n shall_v have_v repent_v and_o yet_o be_v do_v among_o those_o concern_v who_o god_n do_v know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o affirm_v woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n those_o great_a work_n have_v be_v do_v which_o be_v doâ—e_n among_o you_o they_o have_v long_o sithence_o repent_v in_o sacke-cloath_n and_o ash_n neither_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n unjust_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v when_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v then_o shall_v that_o appear_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n do_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o certain_a immutable_a and_o most_o effectual_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v how_o much_o he_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v as_o also_o how_o true_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v which_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v something_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o and_o which_o have_v be_v more_o derogatory_n do_v not_o therefore_o accomplish_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n act_v unless_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v it_o so_o either_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o effect_v it_o himself_o touching_a god_n omnipotency_n chap._n 96._o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v by_o his_o will_n or_o permission_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v cross_v by_o any_o creature_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v of_o evil_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o permission_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o a_o just_a judgement_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o be_v just_a although_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v also_o good_a yet_o be_v it_o good_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o evil_a action_n also_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o evil_n the_o almighty_a who_o be_v good_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v the_o same_o to_o which_o almighty_a as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n easy_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a for_o he_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v which_o unless_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o true_o call_v omnipotent_a for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a interrupt_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n touch_v grace._n and_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 97._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o certain_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v may_v be_v cross_v by_o man_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n whenrefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n most_o true_o affirm_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o see_v not_o all_o but_o the_o most_o part_n or_o great_a number_n be_v not_o save_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v be_v not_o do_v man_n will_n forsooth_o resist_a god_n will_n for_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v because_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o which_o say_v can_v be_v extend_v to_o infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o will_n or_o will_v for_o that_o which_o infant_n do_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o will_n when_o in_o baptism_n they_o resist_v and_o shrink_v from_o that_o water_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o that_o reason_n we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v save_v against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v more_o plain_o in_o his_o gospel_n talk_v with_o the_o wicked_a city_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n even_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o though_o god_n will_n be_v overrule_v by_o man_n will_n and_o that_o man_n be_v most_o weak_a of_o all_o creature_n by_o their_o unwillingnes_n hinder_v the_o same_o the_o most_o mighty_a can_v not_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v where_o then_o be_v that_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v home_o the_o lose_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v it_o not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o that_o city_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v home_o her_o child_n and_o yet_o notwithstamnd_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n reduce_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o will_n certain_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o not_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v chap._n 98._o albeit_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v convert_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o just_o although_o he_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o when_o he_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o moreover_o be_v so_o wicked_o unwise_a as_o that_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o god_n can_v make_v good_a when_o he_o will_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v when_o he_o will_v and_o where_o he_o will_v howbeit_o when_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o
nature_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v do_v that_o which_o not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v yet_o do_v he_o effect_v that_o which_o himself_o will_v have_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o creator_n be_v against_o make_v thereby_o a_o good_a use_n of_o evilles_n as_o himself_o be_v absolute_o good_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v just_o predestinate_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v do_v the_o same_o in_o which_o act_n do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o will_n be_v wrought_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n exceed_v great_a and_o inscrutable_a in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o marvellous_a and_o unspeakable_a mean_n that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v beside_o his_o will_n which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o his_o permission_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o permit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v unwilling_o but_o with_o his_o will_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v god_n suffer_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o become_v good_a chap._n 101._o that_o the_o good_a will_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v in_o man_n do_v many_o time_n dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n the_o evil_a will_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n agree_v with_o god_n will_n sometime_o out_o of_o a_o good_a disposition_n man_n will_v that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_v although_o the_o same_o be_v better_o by_o many_o degree_n and_o more_o infallible_a than_o man_n will_n for_o god_n will_n can_v be_v evil_a as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o good_a son_n desire_v the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n who_o death_n also_o god_n in_o a_o good_a disposition_n do_v desire_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v that_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v another_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o evil_a affection_n which_o god_n desire_v also_o in_o a_o good_a disposition_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o evil_a son_n desire_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o same_o also_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o example_n man_n will_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o but_o in_o the_o second_o man_n will_v that_o which_o god_n also_o will_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o godly_a disposition_n of_o the_o first_o man_n do_v better_a agree_v with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n albeit_o his_o will_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n then_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o second_o man_n although_o he_o will_v the_o same_o which_o god_n also_o will_v the_o only_a difference_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o man_n will_v and_o what_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o end_n every_o man_n will_n tend_v whereby_o it_o be_v either_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o disallow_v for_o god_n do_v accomplish_v certain_a of_o his_o will_n be_v good_a or_o to_o a_o good_a end_n by_o the_o evil_a desire_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o action_n wherein_o christ_n be_v slay_v for_o we_o by_o the_o malicious_a jew_n through_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o fact_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o that_o consequence_n for_o goodness_n as_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v in_o his_o will_n against_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thereupon_o call_v satan_n by_o he_o which_o come_v to_o be_v slay_v again_o how_o good_a and_o charitable_a seem_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a to_o be_v which_o will_v not_o have_v have_v paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o have_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v injurious_a deal_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n albeit_o god_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v therein_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o action_n he_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o good_a disposition_n appear_v in_o the_o christian_n but_o by_o the_o malevolent_a will_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n be_v rather_o god_n than_o they_o by_o who_o willinguesse_fw-mi that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v desire_v because_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n be_v god_n agent_n who_o perform_v it_o by_o they_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a and_o good_a disposition_n or_o will_v chap._n 102._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o just_a how_o diverse_a soever_o but_o the_o will_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n good_a or_o evil_n how_o diverse_a soever_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v whether_o they_o will_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v or_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a never_o hinder_v but_o always_o have_v his_o effect_n which_o can_v never_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o because_o also_o when_o it_o do_v inflict_v evil_n upon_o any_o person_n it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o which_o be_v just_a be_v by_o consequence_n not_o evil_a almighty_a god_n therefore_o whether_o out_o of_o his_o own_o commiseration_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n or_o in_o his_o judgement_n do_v obdurate_a who_o he_o will_v have_v so_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a neither_o do_v he_o any_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o will_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_n chap._n 103._o how_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v namely_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o when_o by_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n we_o hear_v and_o likewise_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v albeit_o we_o certain_o know_v all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o most_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n but_o so_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o who_o he_o will_v have_v save_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o mankind_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v save_v but_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n save_v but_o who_o he_o will_v have_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o because_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n whereupon_o he_o ground_v this_o former_a speech_n for_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o understande_v that_o say_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o which_o enlighten_v all_o creature_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o illuminate_v but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n illuminate_v or_o else_o it_o be_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n which_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v save_v which_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n among_o such_o as_o he_o sâ—eth_v will_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n if_o that_o work_n have_v be_v perform_v but_o that_o by_o all_o man_n we_o shall_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o what_o difference_n or_o distinction_n soever_o as_o king_n and_o private_a person_n noble_a and_o unnoble_a high_a and_o low_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a strong_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o witty_a dullard_n and_o fool_n the_o rich_a the_o poor_a and_o person_n of_o mean_a degree_n man_n and_o woman_n infant_n child_n youth_n between_o 12._o &_o 21._o year_n young_a man_n elder_a person_n and_o old_a man_n man_n of_o all_o language_n condition_n art_n and_o profession_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o innumerable_a variety_n &_o difference_n of_o disposition_n and_o conscience_n or_o know_v by_o anyother_n difference_n among_o mortal_a creature_n for_o what_o be_v there_o among_o they_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o by_o his_o only_a son_n
our_o lord_n &_o redeemer_n have_v to_o be_v save_v thrughout_n all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v because_o the_o desire_n on_o will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a can_v be_v frivolous_a or_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n hereupon_o will_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o special_o for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o higâ—e_a place_n of_o call_v who_o by_o reaso_n of_o honour_n &_o secular_a pride_n may_v be_v think_v to_o despise_v the_o humility_n of_o christian_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v that_o wepray_v for_o such_o add_v present_o or_o forth_o with_o thereupon_o to_o prevent_v desperation_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n for_o god_n think_v it_o good_a that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a he_o may_v vouchsafe_v salvation_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o rich_a which_o thing_n we_o see_v perform_v according_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n the_o lord_n do_v also_o use_v in_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n you_o tâ—â—he_v mint_n â—uâ—_n and_o overiâ—_n pâ—ttâ—_n herb_n neither_o yet_o do_v the_o pharisee_n take_v tithe_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o all_o the_o poâ—hearbes_n of_o all_o stranger_n throughout_o the_o world_n as_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n every_o pothearbe_n be_v take_v for_o every_o kind_n of_o pothearb_n so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n where_o all_o man_n be_v name_v we_o may_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v who_o without_o all_o ambiguity_n if_o he_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v as_o the_o scripture_n report_v of_o he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o touching_a god_n foreknowledge_n chap._n 104._o that_o the_o first_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n can_v err_v or_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o also_o god_n will_v have_v preserve_v man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o happiness_n where_o in_o he_o be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o convenient_a time_n after_o he_o have_v have_v child_n have_v bring_v he_o without_o mortality_n or_o death_n unto_o great_a blessing_n where_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v sin_v actual_o nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v constancy_n of_o will_n to_o have_v remain_v without_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o make_v but_o because_o he_o do_v foreknowe_a that_o he_o will_v abuse_v his_o free_a will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v sin_n he_o do_v the_o rather_o prepare_v his_o will_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a by_o that_o evil_n which_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o so_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a shall_v not_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 105._o that_o both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v well_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o first_o wherein_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o last_o wherein_o he_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o that_o sort_n at_o the_o first_o as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n both_o to_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o though_o afterwards_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o estate_n as_o that_o he_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v without_o free_a will_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n because_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v blame_v that_o will_n or_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o will_n or_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o we_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a as_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o will_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o miserable_a but_o our_o will_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v will_v any_o such_o thing_n therefore_o as_o in_o this_o life_n our_o soul_n retain_v a_o property_n of_o not_o willing_a infelâ—â—tie_n so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o any_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n howbeit_o order_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v wherein_o god_n will_v show_v how_o good_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o subject_a to_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v better_a he_o can_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a immortality_n though_o yet_o in_o immortality_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v die_v although_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a wherein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o die_v at_o all_o touching_a man_n will._n chap._n 106._o man_n will_v at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o seruamt_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o that_o thraldom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o first_o will_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n be_v free_a howbeit_o it_o can_v not_o retain_v original_a righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n man_n nature_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n by_o free_a will_n be_v now_o make_v capable_a thereof_o through_o grace_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n albeit_o even_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v anything_o that_o be_v meritorious_a without_o grace_n because_o albeit_o free_a will_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v not_o free_a will_n of_o power_n to_o retain_v righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o die_v when_o he_o will_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v kill_v himself_o by_o forbear_v to_o eat_v to_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n yet_o man_v will_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o maintain_v life_n in_o man_n if_o the_o help_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o preseruative_n be_v want_v even_o so_o man_n be_v in_o paradise_n have_v power_n by_o his_o will_n to_o work_v his_o own_o destruction_n by_o forsake_v righteousness_n but_o for_o he_o to_o have_v live_v in_o righteousness_n his_o will_n be_v insufficient_a unless_o god_n who_o make_v he_o have_v give_v he_o assistance_n howbeit_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o freewill_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o bondage_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v freedom_n sole_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v capaple_n of_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v repose_v for_o we_o in_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 107._o man_n sin_v through_o free_a will_n &_o therefore_o death_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o deserve_o inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o life_n everlasting_a be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o first_o man_n and_o also_o upon_o we_o by_o god_n mercy_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n call_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n reward_n for_o military_a service_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n thereby_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o death_n be_v not_o unworthy_o inflict_v but_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o due_a recompense_n but_o mercy_n or_o grace_n except_o it_o come_v free_o be_v not_o mercy_n or_o grace_n indeed_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o learn_v hereby_o that_o the_o good_a work_n in_o man_n be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v render_v in_o this_o case_n but_o grace_n for_o grace_n man_n therefore_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n create_v righteous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o righteousness_n though_o not_o without_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n and_o may_v leave_v it_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o
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 afterward_o also_o help_v the_o same_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o the_o good_a will_n or_o will_v to_o do_v good_a in_o man_n go_v before_o many_o of_o god_n gift_n but_o it_o be_v not_o precedent_n to_o all_o and_o when_o it_o follow_v &_o come_v after_o god_n gift_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o companion_n among_o they_o for_o it_o be_v both_o way_n read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n both_o his_o mercy_n shall_v go_v before_o i_o &_o also_o his_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v or_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v backward_o to_o make_v he_o willing_a and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v forward_o and_o willing_a lest_o his_o will_n become_v frustrate_v for_o why_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n be_v of_o themselves_o unwilling_a to_o live_v virtuous_o but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v work_v a_o will_n in_o they_o to_o do_v well_o wherefore_o also_o be_v we_o will_v to_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obtain_v but_o that_o our_o petition_n 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 joâ—_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
justice_n because_o he_o take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n which_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v he_o therein_o extol_v grace_n for_o the_o commendation_n whereof_o he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o twin_n in_o rebeccaes_n woomb_n which_o be_v unborn_a and_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o that_o god_n decree_v touch_v election_n may_v stand_v immutable_a it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v not_o choose_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o call_v because_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o add_v another_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v he_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o this_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v may_v work_v in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o capacity_n to_o reach_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n what_o therefore_o shall_v â—ee_n say_v say_v he_o be_v there_o any_o injustice_n with_o god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v so_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o savour_n somewhat_o of_o injustice_n that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n god_n shall_v elect_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o oâ—â—er_n in_o which_o matter_n if_o god_n have_v mean_v of_o â—uture_a work_n either_o good_a in_o jacob_n or_o bad_a in_o esau_n both_o which_o god_n do_v fore_o know_v he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o he_o will_v have_v say_v by_o futurework_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n will_v he_o have_v discuss_v this_o controversy_n nay_o rather_o have_v make_v it_o no_o question_n at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v satisfy_v now_o in_o that_o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o injustice_n with_o god_n present_o thereupon_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o matter_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o any_o injustice_n in_o god_n he_o say_v for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n who_o therefore_o but_o he_o that_o be_v unwise_a will_v think_v god_n to_o be_v injust_a whether_o he_o do_v inflict_v any_o penal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o worthy_a or_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o unworthy_a final_o he_o infer_v say_v therefore_o be_v it_o 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 which_o take_v mercy_n for_o both_o the_o twin_n be_v bear_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n not_o by_o any_o of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o be_v original_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o damnation_n through_o adam_n fault_n but_o he_o which_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n do_v love_n jacob_n through_o a_o mercy_n free_o proceed_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o hate_v esau_n through_o a_o fatal_a judgement_n which_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v due_a to_o both_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v do_v acknowledge_v in_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v refuse_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o several_a work_n in_o that_o the_o same_o punishment_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o predicament_n of_o damnation_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v for_o the_o universal_a face_n and_o countenance_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v observe_v by_o a_o most_o high_a and_o profitable_a mystery_n to_o admonish_v all_o the_o behoulder_n thereof_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n chap._n 99_o although_o certain_a be_v reject_v by_o god_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v damn_v may_v neither_o complain_v of_o god_n injustice_n nor_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v hold_v excusable_a for_o their_o transgression_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n secret_a decree_n and_o counsel_n be_v beyond_o our_o understanding_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v therefore_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 the_o lord_n that_o take_v mercy_n afterward_o also_o to_o commend_v his_o justice_n for_o towards_o who_o mercy_n be_v not_o extend_v it_o be_v not_o injustice_n but_o justice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n with_o god_n he_o by_o and_o by_o add_v say_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n because_o i_o have_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o action_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v know_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o which_o saying_n justify_v both_o his_o assertion_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n he_o say_v therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o who_o he_o will_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n merciful_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o barden_v who_o he_o will_v without_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o neither_o the_o person_n pardon_v shall_v boast_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n nor_o the_o party_n damn_v complain_v but_o of_o his_o own_o desert_n for_o by_o his_o mercy_n only_o he_o make_v know_v the_o redeem_v from_o the_o reprobate_n both_o which_o the_o general_a occasion_n draw_v from_o adam_n original_o have_v conjoin_v in_o one_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o perdition_n which_o say_v who_o so_o do_v hear_v in_o that_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o say_v what_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o further_a complaint_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v his_o own_o will_n as_o though_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o god_n take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o again_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o answer_v hereunto_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v it_o already_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o make_v this_o answer_n unto_o god_n dare_v the_o vessel_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o make_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o potter_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v for_o in_o this_o place_n certain_a foolish_a person_n do_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v want_v in_o his_o answer_n check_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o party_n opposite_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o reason_n to_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v howbeit_o that_o say_v o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o efficacy_n by_o which_o question_n he_o reduce_v man_n brief_o in_o one_o word_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o capacity_n 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the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v all_o man_n if_o his_o undeserued_a mercy_n have_v not_o assist_v we_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o one_o which_o will_v glory_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n 100_o that_o nothing_o happen_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o man_n do_v sin_n god_n will_v have_v a_o part_n therein_o such_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o exquisite_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v accomplish_v and_o so_o wise_o also_o contrive_v as_o when_o as_o both_o the_o
and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o father_n great_a than_o he_o for_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v replete_a with_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o self_n same_o he_o be_v both_o of_o both_o be_v yet_o but_o one_o christ_n because_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o deity_n he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v no_o robbery_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o it_o be_v his_o natural_a essence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n but_o he_o afterward_o debase_v himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o not_o lose_v or_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o his_o godhead_n by_o reason_n whereof_o both_o he_o become_v a_o inferior_a and_o remain_v also_o a_o equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v yet_o but_o one_o though_o as_o be_v before_o affirm_v of_o two_o nature_n howbeit_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v mean_v his_o godhead_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n or_o his_o deity_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n inferior_a to_o the_o father_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o only_a son_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o two_o son_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o sole_a &c_n &c_n only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n without_o all_o beginning_n and_o man_n with_o a_o beginning_n chap._n 36._o it_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n no_o not_o of_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v by_o itself_o most_o high_o and_o evident_o extol_v for_o what_o deserve_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v special_o choose_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n what_o will_n to_o do_v well_o what_o devotion_n or_o zeal_n to_o any_o good_a intent_n or_o what_o precedency_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o this_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o be_v he_o first_o a_o man_n and_o this_o singular_a benefit_n ordain_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v of_o himself_o tie_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o some_o special_a desert_n for_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n by_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n by_o the_o assumption_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v god_n that_o even_o as_o every_o man_n be_v but_o one_o in_o person_n though_o he_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v christ_n but_o one_o person_n be_v both_o the_o word_n and_o also_o man_n to_o what_o other_o end_n than_o be_v this_o so_o great_a glory_n free_o no_o doubt_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n without_o any_o merit_n precedent_n but_o only_o to_o give_v evident_a demonstration_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n great_a and_o only_a mercy_n in_o this_o union_n to_o such_o as_o look_v into_o the_o same_o true_o and_o with_o good_a consideration_n that_o all_o mortal_a creature_n may_v understand_v they_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o mercy_n &_o favour_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o which_o manner_n the_o angel_n salute_v his_o mother_n when_o he_o bring_v her_o tiding_n of_o this_o birth_n which_o follow_v saying_n haile_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o two_o saying_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n sight_n do_v import_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o see_v say_v he_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n &_o verity_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o where_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fullness_n of_o verity_n or_o truth_n for_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o unity_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n touching_a christ_n incarnation_n chap._n 37._o chap._n 37._o now_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n do_v through_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o through_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o humanity_n assume_v and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o man_n unite_n the_o same_o unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o the_o self_n same_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o only_a lord_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o gift_n also_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o giver_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n not_o inferior_a either_o to_o the_o father_n or_o to_o the_o son_n whereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o see_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v therein_o than_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o virgin_n demand_v of_o the_o angel_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o tell_v she_o because_o she_o do_v not_o carnal_o know_v any_o man_n the_o angel_n answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v replenish_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadowe_v thou_o and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a one_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o joseph_n will_v have_v put_v she_o away_o account_v she_o to_o be_v a_o adulteress_n because_o he_o know_v she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n by_o he_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o retain_v marie_n as_o thy_o wife_n still_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v or_o conceive_v in_o she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o thou_o suspect_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o another_o body_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 38._o that_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o yet_o beget_v or_o conceive_v by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a father_n be_v we_o yet_o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v father_n unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o namely_o that_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o humanity_n of_o which_o substance_n christ_n be_v unite_v &_o make_v one_o be_v by_o that_o reason_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v his_o father_n do_v beget_v he_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o avouch_v this_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a by_o argument_n or_o disputation_n to_o declare_v what_o other_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v hereof_o see_v this_o one_o assertion_n be_v so_o absurd_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o faithful_a can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beget_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n consist_v of_o either_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v
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 respect_v as_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o god_n do_v notdespise_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v but_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o another_o man_n heart_n the_o same_o not_o be_v make_v apparent_a to_o other_o man_n either_o by_o word_n or_o other_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n because_o it_o be_v only_o know_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o mourning_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o time_n therefore_o of_o penance_n be_v well_o appoint_v by_o those_o which_o bear_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o which_o such_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o church_n most_o proper_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o earnest_n without_o who_o no_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o so_o much_o as_o whosoever_o be_v absolve_v thereby_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n 66._o that_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v rather_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o in_o this_o world_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ordain_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o in_o this_o life_n that_o say_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o burial_n into_o the_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n insomuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o infant_n after_o their_o baptism_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o many_o evil_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v rather_o to_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o future_a joy_n then_o hold_v or_o adeption_n of_o present_a felicity_n for_o in_o this_o life_n many_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o revenge_v by_o any_o correction_n but_o their_o punishment_n reserve_v till_o the_o late_a day_n which_o be_v not_o vain_o as_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a shall_v appear_v even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o sin_n be_v revenge_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v here_o not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o stand_v up_o against_o we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o touch_v certain_a of_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v in_o this_o life_n upon_o sinner_n to_o those_o who_o fault_n be_v forgive_v the_o apostle_n say_v for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v indged_a we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v 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 punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o with_o a_o fire_n that_o last_v long_o but_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o belief_n and_o yet_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_n be_v deceive_v in_o my_o opinion_n through_o a_o kind_n of_o humane_a charity_n or_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o point_n it_o give_v a_o other_o resolution_n thereof_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v write_v a_o book_n touch_v this_o question_n entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n wherein_o i_o do_v demonstrate_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o well_o as_o i_o can_v by_o god_n assistance_n that_o that_o faith_n do_v work_v salvation_n which_o paul_n the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o express_v say_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n again_o in_o in_o case_n it_o work_v wicked_o and_o not_o well_o true_o according_a to_o 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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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 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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 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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 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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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such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o dead_a they_o become_v action_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o such_o as_o be_v exceed_o good_a and_o peace_n offering_n for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o exceed_v evil_a albeit_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exceed_o evil_a these_o help_n prevail_v not_o at_o all_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a howsoever_o they_o which_o be_v live_a do_v take_v comfort_n thereby_o and_o to_o who_o soever_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v available_a they_o be_v either_o available_a to_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o that_o thereby_o their_o damnation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o 110._o chapter_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o godly_a work_n of_o the_o live_n do_v relieve_v the_o dead_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n great_a blemish_n in_o all_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o danaeus_n say_v this_o error_n of_o his_o 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not_o constant_a herein_o himself_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o his_o assertion_n because_o it_o want_v the_o true_a levain_n of_o god_n word_n and_o assurance_n or_o warrant_n of_o faith_n danoeus_n moreover_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a martyr_n of_o god_n who_o die_v memorablie_o and_o triumphant_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o be_v resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o profess_v on_o of_o the_o gospel_n afterward_o in_o time_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o l._n supper_n which_o be_v no_o martyr_n at_o all_o but_o die_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v remember_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o at_o length_n every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v remember_v therein_o as_o austin_n write_v in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n 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