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quod_fw-la ad_fw-la paeâ—tentiam_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la only_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o never_o be_v repent_v loc_fw-fr beda_n â—n_fw-fr loc_fw-fr and_o beda_n say_v peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la peccatum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tempora_fw-la mortis_fw-la protractum_fw-la diximus_fw-la râ—cte_fw-la posse_fw-la intelligi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la quale_fw-la david_n commisit_fw-la si_fw-la proâ—ractum_fw-la sit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v true_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o sin_n continue_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o david_n commit_v if_o we_o persevere_v in_o it_o till_o death_n so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n understand_v it_o peccâ—tum_fw-la ad_fw-la 41._o hier._n in_o evag._n objurg_n n._n 41._o moâ—tem_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la râ—â—â—ssionis_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la inveniâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o death_n come_v and_o find_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v saint_n austin_n expound_v this_o very_a text_n peccatum_fw-la 19_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o ad_fw-la morâ—â—m_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la perversitate_fw-la finierit_fw-la â—anc_fw-la viâ—â—m_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o therein_o end_v his_o life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o just_a so_o expound_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-fr absurd_a intelligunt_fw-la â—um_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la &_o â—sse_fw-la sine_fw-la 79._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 16._o n._n 79._o venia_fw-la reum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la â—_o oluerit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n â—o_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o ever_o who_o will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v just_o so_o lyra_n and_o both_o gloss_n expound_v it_o ad_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ—_n non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la est_fw-la finalâ—s_fw-la impaenitentia_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perseveret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclusiuè_fw-la i._n unto_o death_n signify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n natural_a that_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n persever_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n inclusive_o not_o repent_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n but_o die_v impenitent_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o expositor_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v some_o of_o those_o grand_a sin_n in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o sinners_n continuance_n therein_o unto_o his_o death_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o in_o one_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o another_o man_n prove_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n but_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o so_o be_v pardon_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o st._n austin_n i_o have_v divers_a time_n show_v before_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n allege_v by_o i_o before_o pag._n 201._o cap._n 14._o whereafter_o after_o a_o long_a discourse_n concern_v the_o sin_n call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o conclude_v that_o no_o sin_n against_o 14._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la â—_o 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a but_o only_o in_o case_n a_o man_n do_v obstinate_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o desire_v of_o pardon_n or_o care_n of_o
the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o nestorius_n record_v by_o gregory_n of_o neo-cesaria_n qui_fw-la 2._o greg._n thaum_n de_fw-fr 12._o cap._n fidei_fw-la n._n 2._o dicit_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la perfâ—ctuâ—_n hominâ—m_fw-la divise_v &_o deâ—m_o divise_a &_o non_fw-la unum_fw-la domiâ—uâ—_fw-la ei_fw-la aâ—aâ—hâ—ma_fw-la i._n curse_a be_v he_o that_o call_v christ_n a_o perfect_a man_n separately_z and_o that_o call_v he_o god_n separately_z so_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n for_o this_o erroneous_a doctrine_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n if_o the_o person_n who_o die_v for_o we_o be_v not_o in_o his_o very_a death_n very_a god_n so_o that_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o personal_a union_n before_o mention_v may_v true_o be_v call_v dâ—us_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la god_n crucify_v and_o therefore_o our_o commenter_n be_v also_o in_o this_o error_n who_o will_v afford_v christ_n no_o better_a title_n than_o a_o divine_a man_n p._n 136._o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o â—ay_v be_v say_v of_o a_o prophet_n a_o apostle_n or_o any_o holy_a man_n whereas_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v dâ—us_a homo_fw-la god_n and_o man_n unite_v so_o st._n austin_n in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n have_v say_v that_o 19_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o christ_n be_v dâ—miniâ—us_n homo_fw-la but_o he_o retract_v it_o quia_fw-la dâ—mâ—nusest_v say_v he_o because_o he_o be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o hypostatical_a or_o personal_a union_n must_v be_v in_o and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o great_a dispensation_n of_o our_o saviour_n mediatorship_n both_o in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n for_o otherwise_o his_o fulfil_n the_o law_n have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o none_o but_o himself_o and_o his_o passion_n can_v not_o have_v suffice_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n therefore_o the_o personal_a union_n be_v most_o necessary_a to_o that_o great_a work_n and_o be_v declare_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o father_n for_o whereas_o we_o now_o read_v 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v 32._o soc._n l._n 7._o c._n 32._o not_o of_o god_n this_o place_n be_v think_v by_o socrates_n to_o have_v be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o nestorian_n for_o indeed_o the_o old_a read_n be_v as_o we_o to_o this_o day_n find_v both_o in_o hierome_n and_o prosper_v omnis_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la solvit_fw-la jeâ—um_fw-la every_o 23._o prosper_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 23._o spirit_n that_o divide_v jesus_n that_o be_v which_o separate_v his_o divine_a from_o his_o humane_a nature_n the_o scripture_n join_v both_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o property_n as_o be_v say_v before_o for_o elizabeth_n call_v mary_n luk_n 1._o 43._o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n no_o doubt_v but_o she_o mean_v the_o mother_n of_o her_o lord_n god_n for_o otherwise_o how_o be_v christ_n her_o lord_n but_o as_o david_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o as_o st._n ambrose_n note_v upon_o the_o word_n one_o lord_n in_o 17._o ambr._n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct_a l._n 3._o c._n 17._o dominatione_fw-la diviniâ—as_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o diviâ—iâ—ate_n dominatus_fw-la that_o in_o the_o title_n lord_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v mean_v so_o again_o act_v 20._o 28._o feâ—â—_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v understand_v so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o i_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n consider_v now_o that_o to_o have_v a_o mother_n and_o to_o have_v blood_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o you_o see_v that_o these_o humane_a infirmity_n be_v say_v of_o god_n because_o the_o same_o person_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o communication_n of_o propertic_n for_o because_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n therefore_o st._n chrysostome_n without_o any_o scruple_n say_v that_o david_n be_v 61._o be_v chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr pseudopro_fw-la n._n 61._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n gal._n 1._o 19_o the_o same_o father_n say_v that_o james_n be_v 49_o be_v chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la n._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o david_n be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n james_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o god_n and_o also_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o david_n be_v 6._o be_v aug._n the_o 5._o haeres_fw-la c._n 2._o 10._o 6._o n._n 6._o parens_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o parent_n of_o god_n and_o origin_n say_v 33._o say_v orig_n cont_n cell_n l._n 1._o n._n 33._o corpus_fw-la jesu_fw-la est_fw-la â—orpus_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v of_o such_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n that_o after_o the_o condemnation_n of_o nestorius_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n add_v this_o to_o the_o creed_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n 4._o faith_n evangrius_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o in_o another_o creed_n ratify_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o justinus_n the_o emperor_n 4._o emperor_n evag._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v again_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n build_v a_o church_n and_o call_v it_o 21._o it_o evag._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o templum_fw-la deâ—paâ—ae_fw-la the_o church_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n long_v before_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o cledonius_n have_v affirm_v 51._o affirm_v naz._n orat._n seu_fw-la epist_n 51._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la mariam_n non_fw-la credit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o atheist_n and_o without_o god_n nestorius_n for_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v call_v 33_o soc._n l._n 7._o c._n 33_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a where_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n sit_v precedent_n the_o council_n depose_v nestorius_n out_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o the_o emperor_n banish_v he_o in_o his_o banishment_n his_o blasphemous_a tongue_n rot_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o worm_n so_o he_o die_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o ib._n evag._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o evag._n ib._n god_n vengeance_n on_o he_o as_o arius_n do_v and_o the_o church_n history_n pass_v this_o hard_a sentence_n on_o he_o exit_fw-la his_fw-la miseriis_fw-la ad_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la migravit_fw-la that_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o misery_n into_o eternal_a torment_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thalâ—ia_n arii_n this_o pretty_a 5._o ath._n count_v arian_n or_o 2._o n._n 5._o commentary_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a god_n nor_o ever_o be_v a_o god_n till_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o than_o he_o be_v consequent_o deify_v so_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o must_v be_v but_o of_o a_o late_a edition_n this_o doctrine_n harmonious_o agree_v with_o the_o heathen_n theology_n which_o also_o tell_v we_o of_o dii_fw-la superi_fw-la inferi_fw-la medioxumi_fw-la magni_fw-la minuti_fw-la cist_n plaut_n in_o cist_n patellani_n i_o high_a and_o low_a and_o middle_a god_n great_a and_o small_a and_o pint-pot_n deity_n the_o deify_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v as_o good_a authority_n from_o scripture_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o and_o romulus_n 8._o mart._n l._n 5._o ep._n 8._o julius_n augustus_n &_o dominus_fw-la deusque_fw-la noster_fw-la domitianus_n be_v as_o well_o god_n deify_v as_o christ_n himself_o by_o this_o comment_n and_o in_o the_o church-writer_n deification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o dionysius_n be_v ascribe_v to_o mortal_a man_n for_o that_o father_n show_v that_o a_o holy_a man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v that_o be_v assimulate_v to_o god_n endue_v 29._o dâ—ony_n areop_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n c._n 2._o id_fw-la epist_n 2._o n._n 10_o naz._n or_o 37._o n._n 29._o with_o sanctify_a and_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o deificatio_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la i._n deification_n be_v the_o imitate_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nazianzen_n say_v spiritus_fw-la nos_fw-la deificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
who_o be_v in_o three_o distinct_a person_n or_o property_n be_v one_o in_o godhead_n and_o in_o that_o one_o godhead_n the_o three_o person_n be_v one_o and_o as_o augustine_n word_n be_v vnissimi_fw-la this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o eusebius_n touch_v the_o apparition_n and_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n and_o eusebius_n say_v no_o more_o in_o this_o point_n then_o divers_a other_o father_n say_v also_o both_o before_o eusebius_n and_o after_o he_o as_o be_v next_o to_o be_v show_v chap._n ii_o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n appear_v visible_o to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o the_o ancient_n think_v the_o father_n in_o their_o exposition_n of_o these_o place_n in_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n john_n 1._o 18_o and_o yet_o jacob_n say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n gen._n 32._o 30._o who_o be_v therefore_o call_v israel_n i_o see_v god_n or_o prevail_v with_o god_n and_o the_o place_n peniel_n i_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n these_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v by_o they_o thus_o reconcile_v tertullian_n 28._o tert._n de_fw-fr trin._n n._n 28._o say_v deus_fw-la pater_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la filius_fw-la visibilis_fw-la &_o descendere_fw-la solitus_fw-la god_n the_o father_n be_v invisible_a but_o god_n the_o son_n be_v visible_a and_o use_v to_o descend_v if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la be_v not_o tertullia_n which_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o learned_a book_n yet_o that_o this_o be_v tertullions_n opinion_n appear_v in_o another_o 3._o id._n count_v marc._n lib._n 3._o undoubted_a book_n where_o he_o say_v christus_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la apparuit_fw-la in_o veritate_fw-la carnis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la nâ—ndum_fw-la nata_fw-la ay_o christ_n appear_v to_o abraham_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o flesh_n or_o body_n be_v not_o then_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n clemens_n alex._n say_v as_o much_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o god_n to_o jacob_n 7._o clem._n in_o paedag_n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o jacob_n luctatus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la verbo_fw-la nondum_fw-la homo_fw-la facto_fw-la jacob_n wrestle_v with_o god_n the_o word_n before_o he_o be_v incarnate_a now_o we_o know_v that_o only_o the_o second_o person_n be_v call_v the_o word_n and_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o origen_n who_o say_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o 6._o orig._n in_o eze._n ho._n 6._o he_o assume_v our_o flesh_n descend_v to_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o be_v with_o moses_n and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o esaias_n be_v therefore_o saw_v asunder_o by_o the_o jew_n because_o 1_o id._n in_o esa_n ho._n 1_o he_o have_v say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n isay_n 6._o 1._o justin_n martyr_n also_o say_v deus_fw-la pater_fw-la non_fw-la dicitur_fw-la venire_fw-la 26._o just_a dial_n cum_fw-la try_n n._n 26._o in_o locum_fw-la sed_fw-la deus_fw-la filius_fw-la the_o father_n be_v not_o say_v to_o come_v into_o a_o place_n but_o god_n the_o son_n be_v say_v and_o that_o god_n the_o son_n be_v see_v by_o the_o patriarch_n and_o this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o irenaeus_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n 37._o iren._n l_o 4._o c._n 37._o for_o it_o thus_o god_n the_o son_n be_v often_o see_v by_o man_n least_o man_n shall_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v any_o god_n at_o all_o but_o god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v never_o see_v lest_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o familiarity_n shall_v contemn_v god_n or_o think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o god_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v corporeal_a and_o visible_a thus_o you_o see_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o new_a in_o eusebius_n time_n nor_o be_v by_o he_o first_o invent_v or_o single_o mointain_v for_o many_o his_o contemporary_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o they_o also_o which_o live_v and_o write_v 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saviour_n tell_v they_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n joh._n 14._o â—_o that_o be_v god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v visible_a but_o in_o the_o son_n &_o not_o in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o assume_v of_o humane_a nature_n by_o which_o god_n become_v visible_a who_o in_o his_o pure_a god_n head_n be_v invisible_a and_o he_o that_o see_v god_n the_o son_n in_o the_o flesh_n see_v the_o self_n same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n although_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o incarnate_a yet_o the_o same_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o christ_n for_o col._n 1._o 15._o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n that_o be_v as_o beza_n note_v christ_n be_v he_o in_o who_o only_o the_o father_n do_v manifest_a and_o show_v himself_o visible_a so_o he_o that_o see_v god_n the_o son_n see_v god_n the_o father_n for_o both_o person_n be_v one_o god_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v appear_v common_a that_o opinion_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o son_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n &_o not_o the_o person_n of_o god_n the_o father_n now_o because_o these_o aying_n be_v hard_a to_o understand_v i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o discourse_v the_o 2_o question_n follow_v first_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a and_o how_o yet_o he_o have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v see_v by_o mortal_a man_n second_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o father_n have_v not_o be_v see_v and_o yet_o the_o son_n have_v be_v see_v in_o which_o discourse_n i_o will_v not_o promise_v the_o reader_n full_a satisfaction_n but_o â—_o do_v promise_v he_o my_o endeavour_n chap._n iii_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v invisible_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o face_n and_o the_o after_o part_n of_o god_n how_o the_o invisible_a god_n have_v be_v see_v by_o mortal_a eye_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o invisible_a quest_n 1._o quest_n and_o visible_a will_v be_v worthy_a of_o our_o inquisition_n because_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v pertinent_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n and_o will_v serve_v for_o reconciliation_n of_o some_o scripture_n which_o at_o the_o first_o hear_v may_v seem_v to_o contradict_v one_o another_o for_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v ex._n 33._o 11._o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n race_n to_o face_n but_o present_o after_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 20._o god_n say_v thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n for_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v i_o and_o live_v and_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 23_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o backpart_n yet_o before_o this_o jacob_n have_v say_v gen._n 32._o 30._o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n and_o my_o life_n be_v preserve_v but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n joh._n 1._o 18._o and_o again_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 12._o and_o s._n paul_n call_v god_n invisible_a col._n 1._o 15._o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o for_o explication_n of_o these_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o when_o god_n be_v call_v invisible_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o pure_a godhead_n because_o the_o essence_n nature_n substance_n or_o divinity_n be_v not_o visible_a by_o mortal_a eye_n in_o this_o sense_n s._n cyprian_n say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la visu_fw-la clarior_fw-la tactu_fw-la purior_fw-la ay_o the_o majestio_n of_o the_o godhead_n dazzle_v all_o mortal_a 77._o cyp._n de_fw-fr idoorum_fw-la vanitate_fw-la â—_o 77._o eye_n and_o sense_n and_o thus_o neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n nor_o
the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v see_v becase_n the_o godhead_n of_o every_o and_o all_o person_n be_v one_o and_o alike_o invisible_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v see_v and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o invisible_a god_n say_v hic_fw-la ipsa_fw-la triâ—itâ—s_fw-la intellâ—giâ—ur_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la prax._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o aug._n epist_n 112._o aug._n epist_n 111._o tert._n count_v prax._n pater_fw-la i_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v invisible_a and_o not_o only_o the_o father_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n invisible_a and_o again_o he_o say_v out_o of_o ambros._n and_o hierome_n neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n can_v be_v see_v in_o their_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o tertullian_n thus_o expound_v it_o videbatur_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o patriarchis_fw-la secundum_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la majestatis_fw-la i_o patriarch_n see_v god_n not_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o this_o both_o ahanasius_fw-la and_o 17._o atha_n ad_fw-la antio_n n._n 28._o chrys._n ho._n 48._o antio_n n._n 17._o chrisostome_n agree_v nemo_fw-la essentiam_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la i_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o mortal_n invisible_a the_o divine_a nature_n and_o pure_a godhead_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v the_o face_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n say_v to_o moose_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v so_o theodoret_n expound_v those_o word_n divina_fw-la natura_fw-la 2._o theod_n dialog_n immutat_fw-la atha_n quest_n ad_fw-la antioch_n n._n 28._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o sub_fw-la aspectum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la i_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v see_v so_o do_v athanasius_n 1._o anteriora_fw-la dei_fw-la significant_a divinitatâ—m_fw-la i_o the_o forepart_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o godhead_n and_o so_o s._n austin_n often_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o form_n of_o god_n and_o the_o afterpart_v signify_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n but_o then_o how_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n face_n to_o face_n and_o how_o can_v jacob_n say_v i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n if_o the_o pure_a godhead_n can_v not_o be_v see_v and_o how_o can_v moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 5._o 4._o the_o lord_n talk_v with_o you_o face_n to_o face_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o yet_o before_o he_o have_v say_v deut_n 4._o 15._o you_o see_v no_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n i_o answer_v that_o as_o in_o one_o place_n of_o those_o scripture_n allege_v the_o face_n of_o god_n signify_v his_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n which_o can_v not_o be_v see_v so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n it_o signify_v god_n presence_n manifest_v by_o word_n or_o sign_n whereby_o god_n declare_v the_o himself_o present_v as_o on_o mount_n horeb_n by_o fire_n and_o thunder_n and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o a_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o sound_n and_o word_n so_o god_n face_n or_o presence_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n face_n to_o face_n because_o they_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v there_o present_a but_o jacob_n see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o that_o man_n or_o that_o shape_n which_o wrestle_v with_o he_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n although_o jacob_n can_v not_o see_v the_o pure_a godhead_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o appear_v in_o a_o assume_v shape_n be_v call_v by_o dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n from_o hence_o the_o 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spiritual_a nature_n be_v as_o invisible_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v for_o because_o a_o spirit_n have_v nothing_o in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v a_o object_n for_o mortal_a eye_n therefore_o whensoever_o spirit_n or_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v see_v of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o assume_v some_o shape_n or_o body_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a visible_a object_n because_o only_o such_o thing_n be_v visible_a for_o ever_o so_o many_o invisibles_fw-fr whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a spirit_n angel_n or_o devil_n can_v make_v one_o visible_a object_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o invisible_a god_n become_v visible_a by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o invisible_a nature_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o a_o angelical_a nature_n be_v of_o itself_o as_o invisible_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o be_v say_v because_o both_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n be_v see_v in_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n mean_v be_v the_o corporeal_a visible_a shape_n which_o god_n assume_v and_o employ_v and_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n by_o for_o the_o word_n angel_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o any_o officer_n employ_v by_o god_n as_o a_o messenger_n so_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v god_n angel_n mat._n 11._o 10._o in_o the_o original_a so_o that_o the_o visible_a creature_n which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o present_a god_n visible_a be_v and_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o shine_a face_n which_o otherwise_o the_o people_n can_v not_o behold_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o our_o weak_a eye_n be_v better_o see_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o thâ—n_n miss_v then_o in_o its_o clear_a brightness_n so_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v visible_a only_o as_o in_o a_o gloss_n dark_o 1_v cor._n 13._o 12._o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o glorious_a brightneâ—_n be_v invisible_a but_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o divinity_n can_v â—ot_n be_v sâ—â—e_z except_z it_o be_v clothe_v and_o allay_v with_o some_o moâ—e_n gross_a and_o material_a veil_n and_o therefore_o at_o what_o time_n god_n show_v himself_o visible_o to_o man_n he_o take_v some_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o shape_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v invisible_a may_v in_o that_o assume_v habit_n be_v see_v and_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o father_n a_o filius_fw-la 5._o atha_n de_fw-fr uniâ—_n tâ—in_o n_o 30._o hil_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 5._o visus_fw-la est_fw-la patribus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n iâ—_n &_o filius_fw-la uâ—sus_fw-la est_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la hâ—minis_fw-la i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v by_o assume_v some_o material_a and_o visible_a shape_n as_o â—â—_o a_o man._n so_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v the_o prophet_n which_o see_v 11â—_n chrys_n ho._n 10._o antâ—o_n aug._n de_fw-fr civiv_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o id_fw-la epist_n 11â—_n god_n have_v not_o otherwise_o the_o express_a sâ—ght_n oâ—_n he_o sed_fw-la figuras_fw-la viderund_n ay_o they_o see_v he_o in_o some_o assume_v figure_n and_o s._n austin_n discourse_v of_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n in_o paradise_n say_v deus_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la pâ—imâ—s_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la specie_fw-la corporali_fw-la and_o again_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la visâ—â—_n nisi_fw-la assumptione_n creaturae_fw-la i_o god_n talk_v with_o first_o parent_n in_o some_o bodily_a shape_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o by_o assume_v some_o creature_n and_o
the_o father_n â—ohn_n 5._o 37._o you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n noâ—_n any_o time_n noâ—_n see_v his_o shape_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n be_v certain_o hear_v at_o christ_n baptism_n but_o saint_n hilary_n reconcile_v both_o place_n tell_v we_o pater_fw-la nec_fw-la visus_fw-la nâ—â—_n audiâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la â—udaeis_n quibuscum_fw-la christus_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la i_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o 9_o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 9_o christ_n then_o speak_v be_v not_o present_a when_o the_o father_n voice_n be_v so_o utter_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o as_o other_o hear_v his_o voice_n so_o other_o may_v see_v his_o person_n present_v in_o some_o visible_a shape_n beside_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o person_n it_o be_v that_o say_v let_v there_o be_v 1_o genesis_n 1_o light_n if_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n then_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n which_o walk_v in_o paradise_n and_o talk_v with_o adam_n saint_n austin_n move_v the_o question_n 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l_o 2_o c._n 12._o whâ—n_v three_o man_n appear_v to_o abrabam_fw-la why_o may_v we_o noâ—â—â—r_v they_o be_v â—â—e_v thrâ—e_a pâ—â—sons_n of_o the_o trinity_n see_v neither_o of_o those_o that_o appear_v be_v there_o say_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v to_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a cavil_n of_o this_o commenter_n in_o 332._o p_o 332._o say_v they_o be_v noâ—_n god_n but_o angel_n create_v because_o it_o be_v say_v heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o scripture_n very_o often_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o verify_v that_o abraham_n may_v entertain_v god_n and_o angel_n in_o those_o person_n albeit_o the_o father_n can_v be_v call_v a_o angel_n but_o yet_o that_o creature_n or_o shape_n which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n do_v or_o may_v assume_v may_v be_v call_v his_o angel_n as_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o ch_n 4._o p_o 119._o that_o the_o only_a and_o most_o high_a god_n do_v then_o appear_v to_o abraham_n i_o do_v nothing_o doubt_v and_o our_o commenter_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v call_v jehova_n which_o he_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o appellation_n proper_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o that_o eighteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o verse_n he_o be_v call_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v afford_v this_o jehova_n no_o better_a honour_n then_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o angel_n and_o minister_n and_o delegate_n though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o show_v we_o any_o such_o delegation_n or_o commission_n whereby_o any_o creature_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o jehova_n how_o many_o jehovah_n will_v this_o commenter_n have_v but_o it_o be_v indeed_o jehova_n that_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n which_o appear_v but_o whether_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o all_o saint_n augustine_n think_v it_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o a_o ib._n aug._n ib._n occult_a question_n this_o be_v his_o judgement_n which_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 2._o origen_n in_o gen._n ho._n 4._o epiph._n in_o anchor_n n._n 27_o 1_o ful._n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la lib_n 2._o though_o divers_a other_o father_n differ_v from_o he_o as_o origen_n and_o epiphanius_n who_o think_v that_o the_o apparition_n to_o abraham_n be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o create_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o fulgentius_n say_v flat_o id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o son_n appear_v and_o not_o the_o father_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n writer_n it_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n even_o that_o only_a jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o essence_n although_o in_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o same_o god_n but_o they_o doubt_v to_o pronounce_v what_o person_n it_o be_v neither_o will_v i_o but_o leave_v this_o question_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a reader_n and_o proceed_v to_o show_v some_o reason_n why_o eusebius_n allege_v by_o the_o commenter_n and_o our_o father_n thought_n that_o only_o the_o son_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o not_o the_o father_n because_o the_o orthodox_n or_o catholic_a church_n do_v constant_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o second_o person_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o only_o he_o be_v god_n incarnate_a he_o only_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o converâ—ed_v with_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n on_o earth_n and_o only_o that_o person_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o perâ—on_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v aid_n or_o true_o believe_v to_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n on_o they_o and_o to_o be_v boâ—n_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n oâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o son_n of_o david_n nor_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o man_n redemption_n and_o because_o all_o the_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o real_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exhibit_v upon_o promise_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n therefore_o eusebius_n and_o other_o father_n thought_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n only_o which_o appear_v typical_o for_o that_o only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v real_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o humane_a shape_n because_o neither_o of_o theâ—e_n â—_z be_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o fair_a probable_a reason_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o orthodox_n church_n condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v paâ—rispassiani_n which_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o confound_v 4_o cyr._n hier._n car_n 4_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o heresy_n be_v record_v not_o only_o by_o this_o eusebius_n 5_o eus_n hist_o l_o 7._o c._n 4._o 5_o and_o by_o he_o call_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n but_o also_o before_o he_o and_o before_o sabâ—llius_n by_o tertullian_n and_o call_v the_o heresy_n of_o praxea_n and_o after_o eusebius_n 15_o tert._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi &_o contr_n prax._n soc._n l._n 2._o c._n 15_o by_o saint_n basil_n nazian_n epiphanius_n and_o augustine_n the_o heresy_n be_v describe_v by_o socrates_n the_o sabellian_o be_v condemn_v for_o say_v that_o the_o trinity_n be_v only_o three_o name_n and_o but_o one_o person_n for_o so_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n suffer_v now_o i_o desire_v the_o commenter_n to_o tell_v we_o why_o eusebius_n may_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o sometime_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n do_v to_o this_o day_n affirm_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v â—ncarnate_a and_o suffer_v and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n for_o though_o the_o church_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o god_n because_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o substance_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n because_o we_o will_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n the_o poison_n which_o this_o commenter_n will_v infuse_v to_o weak_a soul_n by_o say_v that_o eusebius_n will_v not_o have_v the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n which_o eusebius_n never_o say_v be_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o lesser_a god_n or_o else_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o one_o only_a and_o very_a god_n the_o affirm_v whereof_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n which_o himself_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o incarnation_n
quos_fw-la tale_n fore_fw-la ante_fw-la mundum_fw-la conditum_fw-la scinebat_fw-la praescientiam_fw-la vincente_fw-la bonitate_fw-la ay_o christ_n die_v for_o his_o enemy_n for_o tyrant-persecutor_n for_o witch_n and_o conjurer_n for_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o for_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o and_o for_o those_o who_o he_o foresee_v before_o the_o world_n that_o they_o will_v be_v such_o yet_o his_o foreknowledge_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o goodness_n towards_o they_o but_o that_o he_o offer_v to_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n now_o if_o yet_o any_o man_n desire_v to_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v lay_v claim_n to_o any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o claim_n be_v because_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n nature_n be_v take_v into_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o true_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n although_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o diversity_n in_o operation_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v hereafter_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v to_o man_n unregenerate_a the_o scripture_n evident_o declare_v for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v jer._n 23._o 24._o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v not_o in_o man_n which_o be_v in_o creature_n inferior_a to_o man_n and_o the_o gospel_n say_v joh._n 1._o 9_o he_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n therefore_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v not_o without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o act._n 17._o 28._o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o being_n for_o infinitenes_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v include_v all_o ereature_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o creaturis_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o extrà _fw-la &_o supereminens_fw-la &_o 1._o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 1._o circumsusus_fw-la &_o infusus_fw-la say_v hilary_n i_o god_n be_v within_o we_o and_o on_o our_o outside_n and_o over_o we_o and_o round_o about_o we_o whersoever_o any_o life_n or_o motion_n or_o but_o be_v be_v there_o be_v god_n for_o god_n be_v not_o only_o a_o be_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o be_v the_o essentiator_n that_o communicate_v be_v to_o all_o creature_n eusebius_n give_v this_o excellent_a reason_n of_o it_o 11._o eus_n de_fw-fr praep_n l._n 15._o c._n 11._o if_o there_o be_v not_o say_v he_o one_o lively_a power_n which_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n this_o vast_a universe_n can_v not_o be_v so_o right_o and_o prudent_o order_v by_o such_o uniform_a and_o mutual_a correspondence_n of_o one_o part_n with_o another_o when_o the_o whole_a consist_v of_o such_o contrariety_n of_o part_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o sermon_n at_o athens_n act._n 17._o above_o mention_v approve_v of_o the_o say_n of_o a_o heathen_a poet_n who_o say_v that_o man_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n he_o say_v so_o no_o doubt_n because_o even_o heathen_n confess_v that_o our_o very_a be_v be_v from_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n and_o motion_n be_v actuate_v by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o observe_n that_o as_o the_o genealogy_n of_o s._n matthew_n derive_v christ_n from_o 3._o mat._n 1._o luc._n 3._o man_n descend_v down_o from_o abraham_n so_o s._n luke_n genealogy_n derive_v man_n from_o god_n by_o ascend_v upward_o and_o whereas_o s._n matthew_n use_v the_o word_n beget_v and_o the_o son_n s._n luke_n use_v not_o these_o word_n in_o the_o original_a because_o man_n be_v not_o the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n so_o as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o carnal_a parent_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v of_o god_n so_o as_o â—s_v say_v in_o effect_n s._n mathews_n genealogy_n derive_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n from_o man_n and_o s._n luke_n derive_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o man_n from_o god_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n s._n besil_n say_v omnia_fw-la 5._o basil_n count_v euno_n lib._n 5._o creata_fw-la participant_fw-la de_fw-la creatore_fw-la nam_fw-la mâ—sâ—ra_fw-la essent_fw-la si_fw-la a_o creatore_fw-la dirimerentur_fw-la i_o all_o creature_n participate_v of_o the_o creator_n for_o most_o miserable_a will_v the_o creature_n be_v if_o they_o be_v 3._o dionis_fw-la de_fw-la diu_fw-la no._n c._n 3._o serve_v &_o disjoin_v from_o their_o creator_n dionysius_n areop_n say_v deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o extra_fw-la omne_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v within_o all_o creature_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v also_o on_o the_o 8._o theod._n de_fw-fr prov._n ser_n 10._o n._n 27._o clem._n rom._n recog_n l._n 8._o outside_n of_o those_o creature_n and_o nulla_fw-la mundi_fw-la pars_fw-la deo_fw-la destituta_fw-la est_fw-la i_z no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v destitute_a of_o god_n and_o again_o deus_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la infidelibus_fw-la dormit_fw-la &_o absens_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la creditur_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v within_o we_o man_n and_o be_v even_o in_o infidel_n although_o he_o be_v say_v to_o sleep_v or_o to_o absent_v himself_o from_o they_o because_o they_o 8._o fulg._n ad_fw-la thras_n l_o 2_o n._n 8._o do_v not_o with_o faith_n apprehend_v he_o fulgentius_n also_o say_v deus_fw-la adesâ—_n ubâ—que_fw-la per_fw-la potentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ubique_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la substantialiter_fw-la nullibi_fw-la deest_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v every_o where_o by_o his_o power_n his_o substance_n or_o godhead_n 〈◊〉_d no_o where_o absent_a though_o his_o grace_n sanctify_v grace_n he_o 9_o id_fw-la ibid._n n._n 9_o mean_v be_v not_o every_o where_o and_o 〈◊〉_d substantialitèr_fw-la ubique_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ay_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d trinity_n be_v every_o where_o by_o their_o substance_n and_z godhead_n for_o when_o it_o be_v say_v â—oh_o 14._o 23._o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o anâ—_n makâ—_n our_o abede_n with_o he_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v manifest_v their_o gratiousnes_n and_o propitiousnes_n to_o be_v present_a then_o when_o their_o godhead_n be_v never_o absent_a the_o divine_a spirit_n always_o fill_v all_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v 22._o atha_n count_v apollinar_a n._n 22._o that_o athanâ—siu_n dâ—th_v call_v man_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o call_v christ_n deum_fw-la carnigerum_fw-la i_o as_o god_n the_o son_n bear_v man_n flesh_n so_o the_o son_n of_o man_n bear_v his_o spirit_n in_o they_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o both_o saint_n cyprian_n and_o saint_n 12._o cyp._n ser_n de_fw-fr resur_n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 4._o c._n 12._o austin_n say_v from_o the_o confession_n of_o heathen_a philosopher_n deus_fw-la est_fw-la anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la dei_fw-la i_o god_n be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v as_o the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o men._n the_o same_o father_n say_v deus_fw-la implet_fw-la populum_fw-la 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr civ_o l._n 17._o c._n 12._o suum_fw-la &_o pâ—pulus_fw-la plenus_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la i_o god_n do_v fill_v his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o god_n this_o truth_n be_v see_v and_o confess_v by_o the_o wise_a heathen_n prope_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la intus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o ovid._n seneca_n ep_v 41._o ovid._n god_n be_v near_o thou_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o yea_o he_o be_v within_o thou_o and_o est_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la agitante_fw-la calescimus_fw-la illo_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la god_n be_v in_o we_o and_o produce_v those_o warm_a spirit_n in_o we_o and_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o one_o god_n be_v now_o incarnate_a and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n of_o man_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n have_v at_o least_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o this_o jesus_n this_o truth_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n and_o evidence_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o both_o heathen_n and_o some_o heretic_n because_o they_o can_v not_o gain_v say_v it_o seek_v only_o to_o deprave_v it_o by_o a_o impious_a suggestion_n for_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n perceive_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divinity_n in_o man_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o epiphanius_n reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o 5._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 5._o &_o haer_fw-mi 66._o theod._n diu_fw-la decret_n l._n 5._o heretic_n and_o so_o say_v also_o the_o manichee_n and_o before_o they_o so_o do_v martion_n teach_v we_o as_o theodoret_n
our_o whole_a man_n in_o our_o redemption_n thus_o have_v say_v so_o much_o concern_v this_o question_n i_o submit_v the_o determination_n thereof_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n only_o add_v this_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v indeed_o take_v not_o only_o his_o body_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o traduction_n from_o adam_n we_o may_v most_o comfortable_o entertain_v a_o more_o evident_a and_o reasonable_a argument_n of_o the_o redemption_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o he_o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o a_o more_o noble_a tie_n then_o only_o in_o our_o flesh_n &_o that_o as_o he_o have_v communicate_v his_o divine_a spirit_n to_o man_n as_o be_v show_v before_o so_o our_o humane_a spirit_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o chap._n xv._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o man_n unregenerate_a as_o i_o promise_v before_o and_o this_o because_o many_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v that_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o the_o sanctify_a holy_a one_o but_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v a_o none_o for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v god_n spirit_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o divers_a common_a gif_n and_o grace_n of_o that_o spirit_n and_o yet_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o void_a of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr beat_v vita_fw-la n._n 16._o s._n austin_n say_v omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la deum_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la tâ—mâ—n_fw-la omnis_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o every_o man_n have_v god_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n so_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o natural_a goodness_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o where_o goodness_n be_v there_o be_v god_n though_o this_o natural_a bonitie_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o moral_a pravitie_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o all_o man_n but_o yet_o to_o several_a purpose_n and_o with_o several_a 44._o naz._n orat._n 44._o operation_n and_o in_o diverse_a degree_n spiritas_fw-la spirat_fw-la quando_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o super_fw-la quos_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la vult_fw-la ay_o the_o spirit_n blow_v when_o it_o will_v and_o on_o who_o it_o will_v &_o so_o much_o as_o it_o will_v and_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o in_o man_n yet_o man_n do_v not_o always_o perceive_v it_o 88_o aug._n confes._n lib._n 9_o c._n 4._o id._n n._n 88_o or_o consider_v it_o s._n austin_n confess_v christus_fw-la miserat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o i_o &_o ego_fw-la nesciebam_fw-la ay_o christ_n have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o again_o he_o say_v â—git_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o malos_fw-la per_fw-la scientes_fw-la &_o nescientes_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la caipham_n ay_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o man_n that_o know_v it_o and_o by_o man_n that_o know_v it_o not_o as_o it_o do_v by_o caiphas_n man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o some_o grace_n also_o of_o that_o spirit_n and_o yet_o those_o grace_n possible_o shall_v not_o be_v operative_a so_o high_a as_o to_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v they_o such_o high_a grace_n as_o divine_n call_v gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la but_o yet_o grace_n they_o be_v for_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v gratis_o data_fw-la ay_o free_o give_v there_o may_v be_v grace_n in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v not_o thereby_o render_v favourable_a gracious_a or_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o even_o our_o natural_a endowment_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o our_o very_a creation_n right_o consider_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o man_n do_v usual_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o very_a creation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o grace_n and_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v most_o evident_o set_v forth_o 1_o cor._n 12._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o lord_n the_o same_o god_n and_o you_o may_v find_v mention_n of_o many_o grace_n there_o which_o be_v not_o save_v or_o sanctify_a grace_n but_o be_v common_a even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o knowledge_n heal_v prophecy_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o know_v may_v be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o man_n not_o sanctify_v even_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o manual_a art_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n which_o no_o divine_a will_v say_v be_v save_v or_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o read_v of_o bâ—zaleel_n ex._n 35._o 31._o that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n to_o devise_v curious_a work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o gold_n siluâ—â—_n and_o brass_n philosopher_n use_n to_o say_v if_o heaven_n stand_v still_o man_n can_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o his_o little_a finger_n but_o sure_o if_o god_n be_v not_o primus_n motor_n in_o we_o to_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v not_o live_v or_o move_v and_o though_o god_n be_v in_o man_n and_o operate_v in_o he_o yet_o his_o operation_n be_v diversify_v by_o divers_a degree_n in_o some_o he_o work_v but_o weak_o and_o low_a in_o other_o high_a and_o strong_a even_o to_o produce_v holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yet_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o sanctifier_n in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v not_o paracletus_fw-la ay_o a_o comforter_n in_o every_o man_n this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v teach_v of_o old_a by_o the_o ancient_n deus_fw-la in_o est_fw-la multiformiter_fw-la 23._o richard_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 23._o secundum_fw-la participationem_fw-la gratiae_n aliis_fw-la per_fw-la participationem_fw-la potentiae_fw-la aliis_fw-la vita_fw-la aliis_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la aliis_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la aliis_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la imanum_fw-la svam_fw-la parcius_fw-la vel_fw-la largius_fw-la extendens_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v in_o we_o by_o distribute_v his_o grace_n in_o great_a diversity_n some_o partake_v of_o power_n some_o of_o life_n only_o other_o have_v wisdom_n other_o goodness_n other_o blessedness_n for_o so_o do_v he_o open_v his_o hand_n more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o resemble_v to_o water_n because_o as_o the_o same_o water_n fall_v from_o heaven_n in_o rain_n upon_o several_a creature_n produce_v in_o they_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o effect_n aqua_fw-la in_o spiâ—is_fw-la alba_fw-la in_fw-la rosis_fw-la rubra_fw-la in_o 18._o cyril_n hieroâ—_n n._n 18._o hyacinthis_fw-la purpurea_fw-la ay_o the_o same_o rain_n in_o the_o thorn_n produce_v a_o white_a flower_n on_z the_o rise_v bush_n a_o red_a and_o on_o the_o hyacinth_n a_o purple_a colour_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n produce_v diversity_n of_o effect_n in_o man_n so_o again_o aqua_fw-la in_o 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr mirab._n script_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vite_fw-la vinum_fw-la â—it_n in_o apibus_fw-la mell_v in_o oliva_n olâ—um_fw-la ay_o water_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v wine_n in_o the_o olive_n tree_n oil_n in_o bee_n honey_n in_o man_n blood_n tear_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a illustration_n be_v use_v by_o epiphanius_n &_o chryso_v to_o show_v antioch_n epiph._n in_o one_fw-mi chrys_n ho._n 4._o antioch_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o god_n in_o some_o mea_fw-la produce_v but_o life_n or_o understanding_n in_o other_o it_o produce_v those_o effect_n and_o more_o also_o as_o wisdom_n judgement_n counsel_n in_o other_o more_o also_o as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n fortitude_n even_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o blessedness_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o samson_n be_v see_v eminent_o in_o his_o great_a strength_n in_o solomon_n it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o moses_n meekness_n in_o the_o prophet_n foresight_n all_o these_o be_v gift_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o in_o such_o great_a variety_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n mention_v divers_a spirit_n as_o esa_n 11._o 2_o rev._n 1_o 4_o it_o mean_v several_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2._o 9_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o two_o spirit_n but_o duplex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n may_v be_v double_v on_o he_o that_o be_v increase_v
and_o again_o he_o say_v tota_n civitas_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la ay_o 131._o id._n in_o psal_n 131._o the_o whole_a city_n of_o god_n be_v one_o man_n in_o the_o head_n and_o in_o the_o body_n be_v as_o one_o corporation_n and_o concern_v christ_n prayer_n and_o the_o church_n prayer_n the_o same_o father_n say_v ad_fw-la deum_fw-la clamaâ—_fw-mi &_o caput_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la &_o 142._o id._n in_o psal_n 142._o corpus_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la ay_o christ_n pray_v in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o church_n pray_v in_o he_o for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v we_o say_v to_o god_n abba_n father_n and_o this_o neareness_n and_o entire_a unity_n between_o god_n and_o man_n in_o christ_n be_v principal_o from_o this_o ground_n that_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o that_o one_o god_n be_v in_o all_o man_n therefore_o do_v he_o make_v all_o to_o be_v one_o and_o also_o man_n with_o christ_n be_v commember_v 59_o aug._n count_v mendacium_fw-la c._n 2._o n_o 77._o chrys_n in_o s._n theophaniam_fw-la to_o 6._o n._n 59_o as_o s._n austin_n call_v they_o i._n fellow_n member_n of_o his_o body_n because_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v of_o one_o blood_n as_o we_o read_v act._n 17._o 26._o for_o as_o s._n chrysostome_n note_v deus_fw-la ideo_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la ut_fw-la ingeret_fw-la opus_fw-la cum_fw-la opifice_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v therefore_o incarnate_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v unite_v the_o creature_n with_o the_o creator_n all_o communicate_v both_o in_o flesh_n and_o in_o spirit_n hence_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v one_o another_o brethren_n and_o sister_n because_o all_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o one_o heavenly_a father_n anima_fw-la fratris_fw-la est_fw-la 41._o hier._n n._n 41._o soror_fw-la tua_fw-la s._n hierom_n say_v ay_o thy_o brother_n soul_n be_v thy_o own_o sister_n a_o sister_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n because_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o both_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n become_v so_o near_o of_o kindred_n to_o we_o man_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o other_o man_n to_o imply_v a_o identity_n with_o man_n for_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o he_o be_v call_v adam_n and_o the_o prophet_n call_v he_o david_n jer._n 30._o 9_o ezech._n 34_o 23._o ose_n 3._o 5._o and_o this_o long_a after_o adam_n and_o david_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v therefore_o mean_v of_o christ_n for_o when_o david_n be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 14._o act._n 13_o 22._o which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v say_v or_o understand_v of_o any_o sinful_a man_n but_o de_fw-fr 89._o aug_n de_fw-fr dule_n quaest_n q_o 6._o n._n 89._o christo_fw-la intellige_fw-la and_o nullus_fw-la nodus_fw-la erit_fw-la ay_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v it_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o so_o also_o i_o think_v that_o say_n num._n 23._o 21._o he_o have_v not_o behold_v iniquity_n in_o jacob_n be_v mean_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v call_v jacob_n with_o as_o great_a reason_n as_o the_o other_o posterity_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o patriarch_n israel_n and_o jacob_n very_o frequent_o in_o scripture_n and_o namely_o psal_n 41._o 7._o because_o the_o creator_n at_o the_o first_o intend_v this_o union_n to_o be_v a_o ground_n and_o preparative_n of_o man_n redemption_n therefore_o he_o extract_v all_o mankind_n even_o the_o woman_n also_o out_o of_o one_o man_n that_o so_o all_o may_v come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v allege_v by_o prosper_n and_o that_o thereby_o christ_n obedience_n active_a and_o 39_o prosper_n de_fw-fr provide_v n._n 39_o passive_a may_v be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o adâ—m_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o believe_v there_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d although_o he_o know_v the_o earth_n be_v scate_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o woâ—â—d_n 24._o aug._n the_o civ_o l._n 16_o c_o 9_o l_o aâ—â—_n de_fw-fr fall_n rel._n l._n 3._o c._n 24._o but_o it_o be_v lest_o he_o shall_v grant_v that_o the_o e_fw-it be_v any_o one_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n now_o as_o all_o mankind_n have_v its_o interest_n in_o christ_n so_o more_o especial_o have_v the_o church_n whâ—ch_o be_v join_v to_o her_o head_n in_o a_o more_o sweet_a and_o love_a matrimonial_a bond_n matth._n 22._o 2._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o certain_a king_n which_o make_v a_o marriage_n for_o his_o son_n and_o this_o be_v set_v forth_o more_o emphatical_o eph._n 5._o 30._o for_o wâ—_n be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n â—f_o his_o flâ—sh_n and_o of_o his_o â—ones_n this_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n but_o i_o spâ—ak_v conâ—â—â—ning_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n for_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o christ_n assume_v the_o flesh_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o for_o so_o he_o do_v of_o all_o nor_o in_o that_o he_o communicate_v high_a spirit_n to_o his_o elect_a â—nd_n holyenâ—s_v for_o so_o also_o he_o do_v to_o all_o but_o in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o with_o such_o high_a grace_n as_o make_v her_o lovely_a acceptable_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n be_v imitate_v early_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o s._n ambrose_n that_o at_o 9_o ambr._n de_fw-fr paradiâ—o_n n_z 9_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o gen._n 1._o 27._o immediate_o it_o follow_v god_n bless_v they_o and_o verse_n 31._o it_o be_v verâ—_n good_a and_o this_o because_o 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deceive_v other_o chap._n vii_o a_o review_n of_o those_o word_n heb_fw-mi 6._o 4._o and_o some_o doubt_n clear_v concern_v the_o former_a exposition_n what_o move_v the_o apostle_n to_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o so_o strict_o to_o forbid_v anabaptism_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o former_a exposition_n be_v that_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o baptismal_a grace_n he_o must_v nor_o expect_v a_o restore_n thereunto_o by_o a_o second_o baptism_n this_o place_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o scripture_n by_o which_o anabaptism_n or_o rebaptization_n be_v express_o inhibit_v though_o something_o obscure_o it_o will_v now_o be_v inquire_v whether_o this_o word_n enlighten_v in_o this_o place_n may_v not_o signify_v those_o that_o be_v instruct_v or_o chatechise_v only_o and_o not_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o this_o because_o some_o think_v that_o instruction_n in_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n be_v here_o principal_o mean_v for_o that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v that_o in_o adulto_fw-la baptism_n which_o be_v the_o baptise_v of_o people_n when_o they_o be_v in_o year_n of_o discretion_n catechise_v ever_o go_v before_o baptism_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n language_n it_o can_v appear_v to_o i_o that_o any_o be_v call_v illumâ—nati_n ay_o the_o enlighten_v before_o they_o be_v actual_o baptize_v although_o they_o be_v ever_o so_o exact_o instruct_v and_o know_v to_o be_v very_o learn_v in_o christian_a doctrine_n for_o we_o find_v that_o many_o be_v choose_v and_o compel_v to_o be_v bishop_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v as_o eusâ—bius_n 〈◊〉_d naz._n orat_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o soz._n l._n 7._o c_o 8._o ruffin_n hist_o l_o 2._o c._n 11._o soz_fw-fr lib._n lâ—b_n 6._o c._n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o caesaria_n in_o caâ—padocia_n who_o be_v the_o predecessor_n of_o st._n basil_n and_o after_o he_o nectarous_o be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o constantinople_n by_o theoâ—osius_n
sin_n far_o worse_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 7._o 13._o by_o it_o sin_n become_v exceed_o sinful_a 21._o chrys_n de_fw-fr fato_fw-it lib._n 3._o n._n 21._o non_fw-la â—am_fw-la tetra_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la peceare_a quam_fw-la peccati_fw-la non_fw-la pudere_fw-la i_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a a_o thing_n to_o sin_n as_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o receive_a maxim_n duo_o si_fw-la faciant_fw-la idem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la i_o two_o man_n may_v commit_v the_o same_o sin_n which_o yet_o may_v be_v far_o worse_o in_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o for_o sure_o if_o the_o circumstance_n of_o person_n may_v vary_v the_o sin_n much_o rather_o may_v a_o great_a circumstance_n as_o when_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n commit_v the_o like_a theft_n who_o doubt_v but_o the_o theft_n be_v more_o sinful_a in_o 10._o aug._n to_o 6._o n._n 10._o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o two_o blasphemer_n do_v alike_o blaspheme_v the_o son_n 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be_v clear_o discuss_v matth._n 12._o 31._o heb._n 6._o 4._o heb._n 10._o 26._o epist_n 1_o john_n 5._o 16._o qui_fw-la legit_fw-la haec_fw-la ubi_fw-la certus_fw-la est_fw-la paritêr_fw-la pergat_fw-la mecum_fw-la ubi_fw-la haesitat_fw-la quaerat_fw-la mecum_fw-la ubi_fw-la errorem_fw-la suum_fw-la cognoscit_fw-la redeat_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o aug._n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 3._o london_n print_v for_o humphrey_n moseley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1655._o the_o preface_n in_o my_o second_o book_n i_o propound_v two_o question_n to_o be_v discuss_v first_o what_o sin_n that_o 1._o 1._o be_v which_o three_o of_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o blasphemous_a deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o albeit_o some_o other_o sin_n may_v be_v so_o call_v yet_o that_o this_o also_o be_v that_o sin_n there_o mean_v i_o 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and_o mar._n 3._o 29._o he_o have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o in_o st._n luke_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n unto_o he_o that_o blespheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v of_o this_o sin_n or_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o late_a expositor_n understand_v that_o say_n heb_fw-mi â—_o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d so_o do_v they_o expound_v that_o place_n also_o heb_fw-mi 10._o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o that_o which_o to_o some_o man_n seem_v to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a unpardonableness_n of_o this_o sin_n and_o 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yet_o to_o say_v any_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o any_o case_n it_o can_v be_v pardon_v will_v be_v most_o harsh_a and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o a_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n but_o no_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v infinite_a either_o in_o measure_n or_o number_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v god_n a_o most_o merciful_a god_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v pecca_fw-la a_o numerari_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la misericordia_fw-la dâ—â—_n nulla_fw-la mensura_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la potest_fw-la i_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o numberless_a but_o the_o mercy_n 31._o basil_n in_o ascet_fw-la reg._n n._n 31._o of_o god_n be_v immense_a and_o infinite_a and_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o rom_n
5_o 20._o 〈…〉_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o that_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o the_o father_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o his_o mercy_n be_v see_v and_o exercise_v on_o mankind_n even_o in_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o he_o if_o they_o do_v penitentlie_o turn_v unto_o he_o no_o father_n or_o â—ender_a mother_n can_v so_o much_o pity_v their_o own_o child_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n pity_v we_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la insâ—mus_fw-la 25._o chrys_n 77._o hom_n constant_n n._n 25._o 〈…〉_o deus_fw-la paenitentem_fw-la animam_fw-la i_o no_o young_a man_n sick_a for_o love_n be_v more_o enamour_v with_o his_o belove_a than_o our_o love_a god_n be_v with_o a_o penitent_a soul_n 12._o chrys_n 31._o hom_n antioch_n n._n 12._o and_o again_o the_o same_o father_n say_v ego_fw-la testifiâ—or_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-fr quts_fw-fr discedit_fw-la à _fw-la peccâ—to_fw-la 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mercy_n in_o teâ—tullâ—an_n it_o be_v but_o ironical_o say_v o_fw-la deum_fw-la ad_fw-la 44._o tert._n count_v marc._n l._n 3_o n._n 44._o inferos_fw-la usquâ—_fw-la 〈…〉_o i_o o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o extendâ—th_v even_o to_o hell_n but_o s._n austin_n deliver_v the_o same_o serious_o and_o dogmatical_o ay_o dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 24._o aug_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 21._o c._n 24._o extenditur_fw-la damnatis_fw-la mitiùs_fw-la puniens_fw-la illos_fw-la quà m_fw-la mereantur_fw-la ay_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n show_v to_o the_o damn_a in_o that_o he_o punish_v they_o less_o rigorouslie_o than_o they_o deserve_v upon_o these_o reason_n ground_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o most_o merciful_a god_n a_o all_o sufficient_a redeemer_n i_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a chap._n ii_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n possible_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o by_o 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can_v be_v more_o peremptory_a than_o that_o luc._n 12._o 9_o he_o that_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o we_o know_v peter_n deny_v he_o before_o man_n yet_o 74._o mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o peter_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o the_o same_o peter_n preach_v act._n 3._o 14._o have_v deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a &_o moreover_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n yet_o sâ—_n peter_n do_v not_o think_v they_o absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o show_v that_o thereby_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v for_o â—aith_n he_o v._o 19_o repent_v yet_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o youâ—_n siâ—s_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o what_o threaten_v seem_v more_o peremptory_a than_o that_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o tâ—eves_n nor_o
will_v not_o confess_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o misconceit_n he_o say_v at_o the_o council_n of_o ephâ—sus_n that_o he_o can_v not_o call_v the_o man_n cbtist_n god_n for_o it_o he_o shall_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o must_v call_v he_o bimâ—strem_a &_o â—rimâ—strem_fw-la deum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o god_n of_o two_o 33._o soz_fw-fr l._n y._n c._n 33._o or_o three_o monâ—ths_n old_a not_o consider_v that_o those_o say_n be_v not_o incongruous_a to_o be_v say_v of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v emmanuâ—l_n god_n and_z man._n saint_n anselme_n also_o write_v upon_o those_o word_n and_o have_v count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a do_v thus_o expound_v they_o qui_fw-fr iâ—a_fw-fr vilipenderiâ—_n ut_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la loc_n ansel_n in_o loc_n salutem_fw-la sufficere_fw-la non_fw-la credat_fw-la nec_fw-la cenus_n humanum_fw-la emundanâ—em_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la to_o count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n unholy_a or_o common_a be_v to_o thiâ—k_v so_o viâ—â—ly_o and_o mean_o of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o redeem_v and_o save_v mankind_n chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o remedy_n of_o repentance_n be_v not_o absolute_o take_v away_o from_o they_o that_o have_v sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n in_o deny_v &_o renounce_v christ_n that_o such_o possible_o may_v repent_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v then_o only_o unpardonable_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exposition_n in_o all_o that_o our_o apostle_n have_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o sin_v this_o grand_a sin_n by_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n count_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n common_a and_o vile_a cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n in_o christ_n draw_v back_o from_o he_o do_v despite_n unto_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o this_o wilful_o and_o after_o knowledge_n receive_v and_o although_o he_o have_v affirm_v that_o beside_o christ_n all_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n once_o offer_v on_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n either_o possible_a or_o to_o be_v expect_v yet_o after_o all_o this_o grand_a impiety_n and_o apostasy_n it_o be_v â—not_n say_v nor_o intimate_v that_o the_o sinner_n who_o so_o sin_v can_v repent_v repentance_n be_v not_o quite_o and_o absolute_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v the_o sinner_n whole_o leave_v to_o desperation_n without_o all_o remedy_n for_o albeit_o he_o who_o do_v renounce_v the_o profession_n of_o christ_n plenary_o and_o total_o can_v find_v no_o other_o saviour_n redeemer_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o this_o total_a apostasy_n he_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v none_o other_o issue_n but_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n yet_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o this_o apostate_n may_v return_v to_o his_o former_a faith_n and_o profession_n and_o repent_v of_o his_o apostasy_n for_o although_o this_o reject_v or_o renounce_v christ_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v total_a and_o plenary_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v final_a see_v that_o those_o jew_n who_o for_o a_o time_n do_v so_o eager_o and_o spiteful_o renounce_v and_o deny_v christ_n that_o they_o also_o crucify_v he_o yet_o they_o be_v by_o st._n peter_n exhort_v to_o repentance_n act_v 2._o 38._o yea_o and_o they_o do_v actual_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o continue_v afterward_o steadfast_a in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n wherefore_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o threaten_n be_v that_o he_o who_o renounce_v christ_n can_v find_v no_o other_o saviour_n but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v needs_o return_v to_o that_o christ_n by_o repentance_n who_o he_o former_o reject_v another_o saviour_n can_v be_v find_v but_o repentance_n may_v be_v find_v for_o that_o be_v not_o absolute_o take_v away_o and_o by_o it_o reconciliation_n may_v be_v obtain_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o make_v this_o grand_a sin_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a be_v impenitency_n obstinacy_n obduratenesse_n and_o perseverance_n therein_o until_o death_n and_o in_o this_o case_n only_o be_v that_o say_v to_o be_v understand_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v neither_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o this_o sense_n only_o do_v the_o ancient_a expositor_n understand_v 96._o aug._n in_o expos_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n n._n 96._o those_o word_n st._n austin_n say_v quid_fw-la restat_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la remittitur_fw-la nullum_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la nisi_fw-la perseveranâ—ia_fw-la in_o nequitia_fw-la cum_fw-la desperatione_n indulgenâ—iae_fw-la i_o no_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v unpardonable_a but_o perseverance_n in_o that_o wickedness_n and_o desperation_n so_o theophilact_v write_v upon_o those_o word_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o loc_n theoph._n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v de_n permanenâ—ibus_fw-la sine_fw-la paeniâ—entia_fw-la i_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o such_o as_o continue_v obdurate_o without_o any_o repentance_n he_o add_v si_fw-mi non_fw-la pâ—rmaneamus_fw-la veniae_fw-la certe_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la uâ—â—_n sunt_fw-la igitur_fw-la qui_fw-la tolli_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la clamant_fw-la i_o if_o we_o will_v leave_v and_o forsake_v that_o sin_n certain_o there_o be_v pardon_n to_o be_v find_v away_o with_o they_o who_o from_o these_o word_n loc_n theod._n in_o loc_n gather_v that_o such_o sinner_n can_v repent_v theodoret_n also_o give_v the_o same_o exposition_n upon_o these_o word_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n nâ—quaquâ—m_fw-la prohibuit_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la sed_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la secundam_fw-la crucem_fw-la i._n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o deny_v repentance_n or_o inhibit_v such_o sinner_n to_o be_v admit_v among_o the_o number_n of_o penitent_n he_o only_o say_v there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n or_o second_o cross_n and_o before_o he_o s._n ambrose_n upon_o those_o word_n loc_n amb._n in_o loc_n a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n say_v aliud_fw-la te_fw-la expectat_fw-la judicium_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la renovatus_fw-la fueris_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la excludit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nec_fw-la prepititationem_fw-la quaefit_n per_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la nec_fw-la dejicit_fw-la per_fw-la desperatâ—onem_fw-la non_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la inimicus_fw-la nostraesalutis_fw-la von_n enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ultrà _fw-la paenitentia_fw-la neque_fw-la dixit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la râ—missio_fw-la sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la inquit_fw-la ultra_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la crux_fw-la â—ecundâ—_n quicunque_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la neglexerit_fw-la ignis_fw-la aemulus_fw-la devorabit_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o unless_o thou_o repent_v judgement_n wait_v for_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v possibility_n of_o repentance_n nor_o reconciliation_n by_o it_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v the_o sinner_n down_o to_o desperation_n he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o enemy_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o he_o do_v not_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o repentance_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n only_o he_o say_v there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o other_o redeemer_n to_o be_v crucify_a for_o thou_o but_o only_o christ_n whosoever_o in_o this_o case_n shall_v neglect_v the_o medicine_n of_o repentance_n fiery_a indignation_n will_v devour_v he_o as_o yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o this_o grand_a blasphemy_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a or_o that_o this_o blasphemer_n can_v not_o by_o god_n mercy_n repent_v it_o do_v not_o appear_v that_o such_o sinner_n be_v whole_o leave_v to_o final_a impenitency_n and_o desperation_n but_o we_o find_v the_o contrary_a that_o some_o have_v repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n chap._n xv._o whether_o such_o blasphemer_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v question_n question_n may_n upon_o their_o repentance_n find_v mercy_n two_o sort_n of_o repentance_n first_o legal_a second_o evangelicall_n of_o judas_n and_o his_o repentance_n the_o difference_n between_o penitency_n and_o resipiscencie_n objection_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n clear_v why_o temporal_a pressure_n be_v not_o always_o withdraw_v upon_o true_a repentance_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o most_o impious_a blasphemer_n possible_o may_v have_v the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n it_o will_v be_v next_o inquire_v whether_o such_o sinner_n upon_o their_o confession_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n may_v at_o all_o find_v and_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_v so_o that_o their_o repentance_n shall_v not_o be_v fruitless_a the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o this_o inquiry_n be_v take_v from_o some_o passage_n in_o scripture_n where_o we_o find_v that_o some_o who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v repent_v yet_o have_v not_o be_v relieve_v for_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v say_v mat._n 27._o 3._o when_o he_o
see_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v herepented_n himself_o to_o this_o and_o the_o like_a say_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n or_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o repentance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n of_o the_o threaten_n in_o the_o law_n which_o cause_v fear_n and_o horror_n of_o punishment_n only_o and_o look_v no_o further_o this_o divine_v call_v repentance_n legal_a because_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n only_o as_o when_o a_o sinner_n consider_v the_o plague_n that_o hang_v over_o his_o head_n it_o will_v make_v he_o sorrowful_a this_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o carefulness_n dread_n and_o anxiety_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o respect_n only_o of_o the_o ensue_a punishment_n thus_o cain_n and_o ahab_n repent_v and_o of_o judas_n it_o be_v there_o say_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o be_v grieve_v the_o second_o part_n or_o ingredient_n of_o repentance_n which_o add_v to_o the_o former_a make_v a_o complete_a repentance_n and_o acceptable_a be_v the_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n ground_v upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o gospel_n such_o as_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v call_v repentance_n evangâ—lical_n and_o be_v express_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 3._o 19_o and_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o which_o be_v render_v fit_o by_o the_o word_n râ—cipiscencie_n which_o signify_v a_o return_v to_o one_o self_n a_o recover_n of_o our_o lose_a wit_n or_o former_a good_a estate_n this_o ever_o be_v accompany_v with_o amendment_n of_o life_n or_o at_o least_o a_o resolution_n thereto_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o tertul._n n._n 41._o and_o 15._o naz._n in_o poem_n n_z 44._o tert._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la n._n 15._o est_fw-la animi_fw-la demutatio_fw-la est_fw-la â—um_fw-la quis_fw-la corrigit_fw-la vitam_fw-la improbam_fw-la i_o a_o change_a of_o our_o evil_a thought_n and_o correct_v of_o our_o evil_a life_n for_o repentance_n which_o be_v only_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v but_o fruitless_a without_o amendment_n of_o life_n vana_fw-la est_fw-la paenitentia_fw-la ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la emendatio_fw-la i_o vain_a be_v thy_o penitency_n without_o amendment_n or_o resipiscency_n judas_n proceed_v no_o further_a than_o the_o first_o degree_n sorrow_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o accuse_v conscience_n and_o ensue_a punishment_n he_o say_v i_o have_v sin_v but_o he_o seek_v not_o for_o pardon_v peter_n sin_v then_o he_o weep_v bitter_o but_o afterward_o he_o repair_v to_o his_o lord_n converse_v with_o he_o profess_v his_o love_n and_o afterward_o die_v for_o his_o truth_n the_o dove_n be_v a_o groan_a bird_n a_o emblem_n of_o repentance_n it_o leave_v the_o ark_n burr_n it_o return_v the_o impure_a crow_n the_o emblem_n of_o reprobate_n it_o wear_v a_o mourn_a garment_n too_o it_o go_v out_o of_o the_o aâ—ke_n but_o never_o return_v david_n sin_v often_o repent_v he_o confess_v peccavi_fw-la he_o smite_v his_o breast_n so_o far_o a_o reprobate_a judas_n may_v 13._o 2_o sam._n 24._o 10._o luc._n 10._o 13._o go_v but_z david_n cease_v not_o here_o burr_n add_v lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n the_o publican_n smite_v his_o breast_n but_o add_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o penitent_a jew_n act._n 2._o 32._o first_o be_v prick_v in_o hart_n but_o add_v man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v legal_a repentance_n only_o drive_v man_n to_o sorrow_n despair_n and_o destruction_n but_o evangelical_a resipiscence_n lead_v man_n to_o sorrow_n and_o further_o to_o hope_v to_o amendment_n to_o joy_n to_o salvation_n these_o 2_o degree_n or_o sort_n of_o repentance_n be_v shadow_v and_o intimate_v in_o the_o action_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n one_o of_o the_o memorable_a action_n of_o moses_n be_v ex._n 7._o 2_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n christ_n first_o miracle_n be_v turn_v water_n into_o wine_n to_o signify_v the_o law-preaching_a alone_o to_o a_o sinner_n will_v turn_v his_o water_n of_o repentance_n into_o blood_n death_n destruction_n and_o despair_n but_o the_o gospel_n promise_n add_v turn_v our_o watery_a tear_n into_o wine_n and_o gladness_n and_o this_o conceit_n durand_n stumble_v on_o and_o thus_o express_v it_o aquam_fw-la 72_o dur._n rat._n l._n 6._o c._n 72_o in_o vinum_fw-la mutare_fw-la est_fw-la timorem_fw-la de_fw-fr peccatiâ—_n converti_fw-la in_o exultationem_fw-la mentis_fw-la from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v i_o may_v safe_o take_v up_o this_o conclusion_n that_o when_o soever_o a_o sinner_n though_o ever_o so_o great_a a_o blasphemer_n shall_v confess_v repent_v and_o amend_v his_o sin_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o evangelical_a resipiscence_n that_o penitent_a sinner_n shall_v find_v merciful_a entertainment_n for_o when_o i_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a but_o that_o the_o scriptural_a exhortation_n and_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n may_v and_o very_o dâ—â—_n extend_v to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o great_a blasphemer_n i_o can_v not_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o repentance_n shall_v be_v fruitless_a and_o vain_a unto_o which_o god_n himself_o do_v invite_v we_o neither_o will_v our_o merciful_a and_o most_o wise_a god_n threaten_v destruction_n to_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n if_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o a_o true_a penitent_a tertullian_n say_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la comminaretur_fw-la non_fw-la paenâ—tenâ—i_fw-la si_fw-la 74._o tert._n de_fw-fr paenit_fw-la n._n 15._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la ad_fw-la pet._n diaco_n n._n 74._o non_fw-la ignosceret_fw-la paenitâ—nti_fw-la and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n s._n austin_n say_v deus_fw-la nunquâ—m_fw-la peccatori_fw-la indixisset_fw-la paeâ—itentiam_fw-la nisi_fw-la paenitâ—nti_fw-la veniâ—_n concedâ—nda_fw-la esset_fw-la ay_o god_n will_v never_o have_v threaten_v the_o impenitent_a if_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o pardon_v a_o penitent_a neither_o will_v he_o have_v require_v repentance_n of_o a_o sinner_n unless_o he_o purpose_v to_o grant_v he_o pardon_v if_o he_o do_v repent_v but_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v answer_v to_o those_o say_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o god_n profess_v the_o contrary_a prov._n 1._o 28._o they_o shall_v call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o carlie_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o no_o not_o when_o fear_n distress_n anguish_n come_v upon_o they_o isay_n 1._o 5._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o you_o hand_n when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n and_o jer._n 14._o 12._o when_o they_o fast_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o ezech._n 8._o 18._o though_o they_o cry_v in_o my_o ear_n with_o a_o loud_a vaice_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o and_z zach._n 7._o 13._o and_o mich._n 3._o 4._o the_o like_a say_n be_v now_o call_v and_o loud-crying_a and_o spread_v of_o hand_n with_o many_o prayer_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o early_a and_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n and_o with_o fast_v be_v outward_a expression_n of_o vehement_a repentance_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o let_v the_o reader_n look_v on_o the_o context_n of_o those_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o those_o cry_n 11._o cry_n plus_fw-la tristitiae_fw-la quam_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la tacitus_n hist_o lib._n 1._o p._n 445._o pro._n 1._o 29._o isa_n 1._o 15._o jer._n 14._o 10._o eze_n 8_o 17._o mich._n 3._o 3_o zach._n 7._o 11._o be_v not_o the_o cry_v of_o true_a penitent_n but_o of_o whiner_n that_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v sin_v but_o yet_o call_v for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o temporal_a plague_n 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