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 shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o their_o perseverance_n in_o these_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 68_o what_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o man_n work_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o most_o manifest_a &_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v false_a that_o which_o be_v dark_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n not_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o precious_a stone_n but_o wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n for_o of_o those_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o foundation_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o these_o thing_n precedent_n be_v apparent_o so_o in_o the_o letter_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n contradictory_n to_o the_o same_o for_o wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n may_v not_o absurd_o be_v take_v for_o such_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n although_o lawful_o give_v we_o to_o use_v as_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o lose_v they_o without_o anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o when_o as_o sorrow_n be_v a_o fire_n which_o inwardly_o burn_v if_o then_o christ_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v prefer_v by_o we_o before_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o man_n burn_v inward_o with_o such_o sorrow_n have_v rather_o want_v the_o thing_n he_o so_o much_o affect_v than_o christ_n this_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o fire_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o have_v rather_o hold_v these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o
earnest_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o wise_a howbeit_o not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v where_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n where_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o where_o the_o searcher_n or_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n for_o do_v not_o god_n make_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n mere_a foolishness_n but_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o number_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v the_o world_n health_n and_o preservation_n &_o also_o of_o that_o quality_n which_o the_o apostle_n desire_v to_o be_v in_o man_n to_o who_o he_o say_v very_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a in_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v be_v his_o own_o maker_n so_o can_v he_o not_o be_v wise_a of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o illumination_n of_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v aâ—_n wisdom_n be_v from_o god_n chap._n 2._o piety_n to_o be_v true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v more_o apt_o call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piety_n therefore_o or_o religion_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n which_o thing_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a job_n for_o there_o be_v read_v that_o wisdom_n herself_o say_v to_o man_n behold_v piety_n be_v wisdom_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v what_o piety_n he_o mean_v in_o that_o place_n you_o shall_v find_v it_o more_o distinct_o in_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n for_o in_o greek_a it_o be_v call_v piety_n and_o otherwise_o also_o in_o the_o same_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o name_n be_v mean_v true_a worship_n albeit_o also_o that_o worship_n be_v chief_o refer_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v no_o name_n more_o significant_a than_o that_o whereby_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d press_v as_o namely_o when_o it_o be_v signify_v thereby_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n seek_v thou_o to_o have_v anything_o more_o brief_o deliver_v who_o require_v at_o my_o band_n a_o compendious_a narration_n of_o weighty_a matter_n or_o do_v thou_o perhaps_o desire_v that_o this_o one_o point_n may_v be_v brief_o lay_v open_a and_o gather_v into_o a_o short_a speech_n declare_v in_o what_o manner_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v chap._n 3._o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o what_o the_o matter_n and_o object_n of_o true_a piety_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n namely_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n here_o if_o i_o shall_v answer_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n no_o doubt_n you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o answer_n be_v short_a than_o you_o will_v have_v it_o and_o then_o again_o you_o will_v press_v i_o far_o with_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o every_o of_o these_o three_o word_n namely_o what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o and_o to_o be_v love_v which_o when_o i_o have_v perform_v then_o be_v you_o answer_v to_o all_o the_o question_n propose_v in_o your_o letter_n the_o copy_n whereof_o if_o you_o have_v lie_v by_o you_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o revolve_v and_o read_v it_o again_o and_o if_o you_o have_v it_o not_o you_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o memory_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o my_o remembrance_n chap._n 4._o by_o the_o explication_n or_o definition_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n we_o learn_v what_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o christian_a religion_n and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v the_o understanding_n whereof_o be_v partly_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o humane_a reason_n and_o partly_o by_o faith_n alone_o will_v you_o therefore_o that_o i_o make_v a_o book_n for_o you_o as_o you_o write_v which_o may_v be_v a_o enchiridion_n unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v call_v and_o never_o be_v out_o of_o your_o hand_n contain_v in_o it_o your_o desire_n that_o â—s_v to_o say_v what_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o what_o again_o in_o respect_n of_o diverse_a heresy_n retain_v be_v principal_o to_o be_v shun_v how_o farforth_a reason_n fight_v for_o religion_n or_o wherein_o reason_n and_o faith_n be_v repugnant_a what_o first_o and_o what_o last_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o hold_v â—hat_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o total_a definition_n and_o what_o the_o sum_n and_o proper_a foundation_n of_o catholic_a faith_n all_o these_o thing_n which_o you_o require_v you_o shall_v undoubted_o know_v by_o learning_n diligent_o what_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v hope_v for_o and_o love_v for_o all_o these_o be_v chief_o nay_o sole_o to_o be_v seek_v 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z ed_z in_o the_o course_n of_o religion_n which_o thing_n whoso_o do_v contradict_v or_o deny_v be_v either_o not_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o else_o be_v a_o flat_a heretic_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v also_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o reason_n as_o be_v either_o derive_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n or_o else_o find_v out_o and_o conceive_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o neither_o can_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o yet_o understand_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o mind_n then_o be_v they_o without_o all_o doubt_n to_o be_v benleeve_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o witness_n by_o who_o that_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v holy_a scripture_n be_v write_v who_o be_v able_a either_o to_o see_v or_o foresee_v those_o mystery_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o be_v therein_o assist_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o revelation_n of_o god_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o difference_n &_o agreement_n there_o be_v between_o they_o chap._n 5._o the_o first_o thing_n in_o christian_a religion_n be_v faith_n and_o the_o last_o be_v the_o full_a sight_n of_o god_n presence_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o faith_n when_o the_o mind_n be_v first_o of_o all_o season_v with_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o charity_n it_o proceed_v by_o good_a life_n at_o length_n to_o come_v to_o a_o visible_a knowledge_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o which_o place_n to_o the_o godly_a and_o pure_a in_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o know_v and_o unspeakable_a beauty_n the_o full_a sight_n and_o contemplation_n whereof_o be_v account_v the_o high_a happiness_n and_o this_o be_v that_o indeed_o which_o may_v satisfy_v you_o in_o your_o desire_n to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o first_o and_o what_o the_o last_o in_o religion_n which_o have_v his_o beginning_n in_o faith_n and_o consummation_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v also_o the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o general_a definition_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o proper_a foundation_n of_o catholic_a faith_n for_o a_o other_o foundation_n say_v the_o apostle_n no_o man_n can_v lay_v other_o than_o that_o which_o be_v already_o lay_v which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n neither_o be_v this_o therefore_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a foundation_n of_o catholic_a faith_n because_o some_o heretic_n be_v deem_v to_o hold_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n that_o we_o do_v for_o if_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o christ_n be_v diligent_o consider_v christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o heretic_n but_o only_o in_o name_n who_o will_v be_v call_v christian_n though_o christ_n indeed_o dwell_v not_o in_o they_o which_o to_o demonstrate_v be_v too_o long_a a_o work_n because_o all_o kind_n of_o heresy_n be_v then_o to_o be_v specify_v either_o those_o that_o be_v they_o which_o now_o be_v or_o else_o may_v be_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v also_o tedious_a to_o discourse_v of_o the_o truth_n itself_o particular_o and_o in_o all_o point_n thereof_o which_o disputation_n will_v make_v so_o many_o volume_n as_o it_o will_v seem_v infinite_a and_o endless_a chap._n 6._o sound_v doctrine_n may_v with_o more_o facility_n and_o brevity_n be_v deliver_v than_o heresy_n confute_v thou_o therefore_o desire_v at_o my_o hand_n a_o enchiridion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o your_o hand_n and_o not_o load_v a_o library_n to_o return_v therefore_o to_o these_o three_o thing_n namely_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n by_o which_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v it_o be_v easy_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v we_o must_v believe_v what_o we_o must_v hope_v for_o and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o affect_v or_o love_v but_o how_o it_o may_v be_v
yet_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o himself_o like_a as_o he_o give_v demonstration_n that_o he_o be_v sin_n not_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n but_o of_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o put_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n wherein_o he_o suffer_v and_o be_v crucify_v that_o although_o there_o dwell_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o yet_o shall_v he_o after_o a_o sort_n die_v unto_o sin_n in_o that_o death_n which_o he_o suffer_v of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o ancient_a transgressor_n with_o adam_n he_o do_v by_o his_o new_a resurrection_n declare_v or_o prefigure_v our_o restitution_n to_o life_n from_o that_o old_a death_n wherein_o we_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n chap._n 42._o that_o our_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o christ_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v celebrate_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v capable_a of_o grace_n be_v make_v dead_a unto_o sin_n because_o his_o flesh_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o sin_n suffer_v the_o death_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v renew_v in_o their_o life_n by_o baptism_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptism_n chap._n 43._o that_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o of_o infant_n as_o old_a man_n which_o be_v baptize_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o baptism_n as_o no_o man_n therefore_o from_o the_o new_a bear_v babe_n to_o the_o most_o age_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o baptism_n so_o be_v none_o again_o which_o die_v not_o unto_o sin_n through_o baptism_n howbeit_o infant_n do_v only_o die_v unto_o original_a sin_n and_o they_o which_o be_v old_a do_v die_v unto_o all_o such_o sin_n as_o by_o evil_a life_n they_o have_v add_v to_o original_a sin_n derive_v from_o adam_n in_o their_o nativity_n touch_v original_a and_o actual_a sin_n chap._n 44._o under_o the_o name_n of_o that_o word_n sin_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n many_o sin_n be_v many_o time_n include_v and_o so_o again_o under_o the_o appellation_n of_o many_o sin_n one_o particular_a sin_n be_v comprehend_v they_o be_v therefore_o most_o common_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n when_o as_o yet_o without_o all_o question_n they_o be_v dead_a to_o many_o nay_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v particular_o commit_v either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n because_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v most_o common_o imply_v the_o plural_a as_o for_o example_n it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o verse_n of_o virgil_n touch_v the_o horse_n of_o wood_n bring_v into_o troy_n vterumque_fw-la armato_fw-la milite_fw-la complent_fw-la with_o soldier_n arm_v they_o fill_v his_o belly_n full_a albeit_o the_o same_o be_v replete_a with_o many_o soldier_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n it_o be_v write_v beseech_v therefore_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v from_o we_o the_o serpent_n he_o say_v not_o the_o serpent_n wherewith_o the_o people_n be_v afflict_v meaning_n by_o one_o infinite_a serpent_n like_v unto_o that_o one_o and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v that_o one_o original_a sin_n include_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n when_o we_o say_v that_o infant_n be_v baptize_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n wherein_o the_o speech_n be_v invert_v or_o contrary_o use_v as_o whereby_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o plural_a like_a as_o it_o be_v speak_v at_o herod_n in_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o be_v dead_a which_o seek_v the_o life_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o be_v dead_a so_o likewise_o in_o exodus_fw-la they_o make_v say_v he_o unto_o themselves_o golden_a god_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o make_v but_o one_o calf_n alone_o whereof_o it_o be_v speak_v o_o israel_n these_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o which_o place_n the_o plural_a be_v put_v for_o the_o singular_a chap._n 45._o that_o in_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v call_v original_a there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o sin_n include_v and_o not_o one_o alone_a howbeit_o in_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o by_o one_o man_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o pass_v through_o all_o mankind_n &_o for_o which_o also_o infant_n be_v baptize_v many_o sin_n may_v be_v understand_v if_o the_o same_o be_v sever_v and_o divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o his_o member_n for_o pride_n be_v there_o also_o to_o be_v find_v because_o man_n love_v rather_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o himself_o than_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sacrilege_n also_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o man_n because_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o homicide_n also_o because_o he_o throw_v humselfe_n down_o unto_o death_n as_o also_o spiritual_a fornication_n because_o the_o integrity_n of_o man_n will_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o likewise_o theft_n because_o he_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a meat_n avarice_n also_o because_o he_o desire_v more_o than_o may_v have_v content_v he_o and_o so_o of_o any_o sin_n beside_o which_o upon_o more_o diligent_a examination_n may_v be_v find_v or_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o actual_a or_o commit_v sin_n chap._n 46._o that_o infant_n be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o gift_n father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v adam_z and_o eve_n but_o of_o their_o own_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o immediate_a parent_n add_v to_o original_a sin_n that_o therefore_o regeneration_n be_v necessary_a for_o they_o because_o that_o generation_n or_o of_o 〈…〉_z be_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v also_o not_o impropable_o say_v that_o ininfant_n stand-found_a for_o their_o father_n fault_n not_o only_o of_o the_o first_o parent_n adam_n &_o eve_n but_o also_o of_o their_o own_o father_n from_o who_o they_o do_v natural_o descend_v for_o that_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v lay_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n do_v make_v they_o liable_a to_o that_o 〈◊〉_d always_o before_o such_o time_n as_o by_o regeneration_n they_o begin_v to_o have_v aâ—_n near_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o testament_n be_v prophesy_v in_o the_o say_n of_o ezechiel_n that_o child_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o father_n iniquity_n neither_o yet_o that_o that_o proverb_n shall_v be_v more_o use_v in_o israel_n affirm_v the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n fetch_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n every_o one_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v anew_o whether_o he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o afterward_o commit_v by_o evil_a life_n may_v be_v salve_v by_o repentance_n whereof_o we_o have_v visible_a example_n after_o baptism_n by_o which_o reason_n recreation_n be_v ordain_v for_o none_o other_o counsel_n but_o because_o our_o generation_n be_v vicious_a insomuch_o as_o the_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o pure_a wedlooke_n may_v say_v i_o be_o conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o my_o mother_n have_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d with_o my_o sin_n while_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d womb_n in_o which_o place_n he_o have_v not_o say_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o have_v say_v but_o he_o have_v rather_o say_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n because_o both_o in_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o have_v infect_v all_o mankind_n and_o be_v so_o great_a as_o thereby_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v consequent_o change_v &_o make_v subject_a unto_o death_n as_o i_o have_v former_o maintain_v by_o reason_n many_o other_o be_v include_v and_o other_o also_o commit_v by_o parent_n which_o albeit_o they_o can_v alter_v or_o confound_v nature_n as_o original_a sin_n do_v yet_o do_v they_o by_o imputation_n make_v the_o child_n answerable_a for_o the_o same_o except_o the_o free_a mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v help_v to_o make_v satisfaction_n chap._n 47._o it_o be_v a_o matter_n leave_v uncertain_a whether_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o forefather_n as_o well_o actual_a as_o original_a be_v extend_v to_o posterity_n and_o to_o how_o many_o descent_n they_o be_v convey_v but_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n wherein_o from_o adam_n to_o every_o man_n own_o father_n be_v their_o progenetor_n every_o child_n do_v succeed_v his_o father_n it_o be_v a_o disputable_a question_n &_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n whether_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v shall_v be_v
be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n his_o illumination_n may_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o his_o salvation_n supply_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n chap._n 82._o that_o our_o repentance_n come_v from_o god_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n thereunto_o as_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o open_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n for_o repentance_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o a_o urgent_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pretermit_v through_o our_o own_o default_n &_o weakness_n because_o shame_n make_v we_o fearful_a to_o be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o world_n while_o we_o more_o regard_v our_o reputation_n among_o man_n than_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o penance_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n but_o also_o to_o incite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o else_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v of_o some_o lest_o perhaps_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o the_o evangelist_n foretell_v the_o occasion_n why_o peter_n weep_v so_o bitter_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o touch_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 83._o that_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o any_o man_n do_v obstinate_o deny_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o in_o not_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o church_n do_v contemn_v so_o great_a a_o liberality_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o end_v his_o life_n in_o that_o obstinate_a mind_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o intricate_a question_n i_o have_v discourse_v as_o conspicuous_o as_o i_o can_v in_o a_o book_n purposely_o compose_v of_o that_o matter_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a chap._n 84._o all_o and_o singular_a person_n of_o mankind_n which_o now_o be_v bear_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o late_a day_n now_o very_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o as_o some_o have_v be_v and_o to_o die_v again_o but_o to_o bemount_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v rise_v be_v a_o matter_n beyond_o my_o reach_n how_o to_o handle_v it_o brief_o and_o to_o discuss_v all_o question_n usual_o propound_v therein_o howbeit_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n either_o live_a or_o to_o be_v bear_v now_o dead_a or_o hereafter_o to_o die_v chap._n 85._o touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o time_n whether_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o hereupon_o first_o of_o all_o their_o rise_v a_o question_n touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o time_n which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v bear_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n howbeit_o not_o in_o that_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o they_o come_v to_o a_o second_o birth_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o then_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o be_v complete_a in_o form_n may_v be_v admit_v but_o as_o touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o natural_a time_n and_o those_o without_o form_n or_o fashion_n who_o think_v not_o that_o such_o do_v most_o quick_o perish_v and_o die_v even_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o never_o take_v root_n be_v sow_v howbeit_o who_o dare_v deny_v although_o none_o dare_v on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o the_o resurrection_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o want_v form_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n fulfil_v by_o which_o mean_v there_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o perfection_n which_o may_v have_v grow_v in_o time_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v on_o the_o contratrary_a any_o deformity_n which_o happen_v to_o any_o by_o process_n of_o time_n so_o as_o nature_n shall_v neither_o be_v defraud_v of_o that_o which_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v accomplish_v in_o all_o part_n nor_o yet_o be_v blemish_v in_o that_o which_o time_n have_v make_v defective_a or_o deform_a but_o that_o make_v perfect_a which_o be_v imperfect_a &_o that_o amend_v which_o be_v deform_v or_o monstrous_a chap._n 86._o at_o what_o time_n infant_n begin_v to_o quicken_v and_o have_v life_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n by_o this_o occasion_n it_o may_v be_v very_o doubtful_o question_v and_o dispute_v among_o the_o learned_a and_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o tell_v whether_o any_o man_n can_v discuss_v the_o truth_n therein_o at_o what_o time_n a_o man_n do_v quicken_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o whether_o he_o secret_o live_v in_o the_o same_o although_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o motion_n or_o stir_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o live_v for_o to_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v deliver_v such_o as_o be_v cut_v out_o by_o peace_n meal_n and_o cast_v forth_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n lest_o their_o mother_n shall_v also_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v dead_a in_o their_o body_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a impudency_n and_o boldness_n for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v after_o that_o time_n also_o may_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n die_v and_o now_o be_v dead_a i_o see_v not_o in_o my_o conceit_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o rise_v at_o the_o late_a day_n chap._n 87._o touch_v man_n which_o be_v monster_n how_o they_o shall_v rise_v in_o the_o late_a day_n for_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o monster_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v and_o do_v live_v afterward_o although_o they_o die_v present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v shall_v rise_v again_o nor_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o that_o deformity_n they_o die_v but_o rather_o reform_v and_o amend_v in_o that_o natural_a defect_n for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o centaur_n late_o bear_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o who_o both_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n which_o see_v he_o make_v report_n and_o jerome_n the_o priest_n memorable_a for_o piety_n leave_v a_o record_n in_o writing_n god_n forbid_v i_o say_v we_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o man_n be_v in_o shape_n two_o and_o not_o rather_o two_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v twin_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o those_o several_a deformity_n in_o like_a man_n she_o all_o other_o humane_a thing_n which_o be_v call_v monster_n by_o reason_n every_o creature_n so_o bear_v have_v more_o or_o less_o or_o be_v more_o deform_v in_o their_o creation_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shape_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o perfection_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o soul_n particular_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o proper_a body_n no_o such_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v coherent_a and_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o nativity_n but_o contrariwise_o every_o one_o particular_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o proper_a part_n and_o member_n whereby_o the_o body_n of_o man_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o perfection_n chap._n 88_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n with_o god_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o our_o flesh_n again_o howsoever_o it_o be_v consume_v this_o earthly_a matter_n whereof_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n be_v create_v be_v not_o lose_v with_o god_n but_o into_o what_o soever_o dust_n or_o ash_n it_o be_v resolve_v into_o whatsoever_o vapour_n or_o coast_n it_o be_v carry_v into_o whatsoever_o substance_n of_o other_o body_n or_o the_o element_n themselves_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o whatsoever_o 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