there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n truth_n without_o error_n and_o felicity_n without_o interruption_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n or_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o we_o do_v grow_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o revolt_a will_n first_o of_o angel_n and_o afterward_o of_o man_n reject_v a_o immortal_a good_a and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n chap._n 24._o there_o be_v four_o secondary_a cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o ignorance_n concupiscence_n sorrow_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o and_o original_a evil_n which_o happen_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o privation_n of_o good_a afterward_o also_o ignorance_n in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n do_v creep_v in_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o as_o also_o a_o concupiscence_n or_o fervent_a desire_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a with_o who_o as_o companion_n be_v bring_v in_o privy_o error_n and_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n which_o two_o evil_n after_o they_o be_v sensible_o perceive_v to_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o move_v we_o to_o shun_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n moreover_o the_o mind_n after_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o thing_n it_o earnest_o desire_v although_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o error_n wherewith_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o else_o be_v bewitch_v with_o a_o contagious_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o joy_n from_o which_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n not_o of_o fullness_n but_o of_o enptinesse_n all_o man_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 25._o that_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o sin_v be_v just_a howbeit_o their_o punishment_n not_o alike_o or_o the_o self_n same_o also_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o amid_o his_o misery_n can_v not_o lose_v his_o desire_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o evil_n be_v general_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o malice_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a punishment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o in_o case_n he_o sin_v and_o god_n so_o indue_a he_o with_o freewill_n as_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v he_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o keep_v in_o awe_n to_o fall_v for_o fear_n of_o destruction_n do_v also_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a felicity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o righteous_a chap._n 26._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o punishment_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n but_o flow_v also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n hereupon_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o banish_a man_n do_v bind_v over_o unto_o death_n and_o destruction_n his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o offspring_n who_o by_o sin_v he_o do_v pollute_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o root_n insomuch_o as_o whatsoever_o issue_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o a_o punishment_n of_o quality_n like_a to_o disobedience_n be_v inflict_v by_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v joint_o damn_v shall_v draw_v original_a sin_n from_o they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o error_n and_o many_o agony_n into_o those_o endless_a punishment_n with_o the_o revolt_a angel_n the_o corrupter_n of_o mankind_n the_o possessor_n of_o that_o infernal_a place_n and_o with_o their_o consort_n &_o companion_n thus_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o and_o through_o one_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n call_v the_o world_n all_o mankind_n chap._n 27._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o only_a man_n of_o sinful_a nature_n shall_v hope_v for_o reformation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v redemption_n which_o hope_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o mankind_n lay_v damn_v in_o sin_n or_o rather_o wallow_v therein_o and_o run_v head_n long_o from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v combine_v with_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v receive_v most_o condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v witting_o commit_v in_o their_o blind_a and_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n &_o whatsoever_o punishment_n they_o do_v outward_o suffer_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n against_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n wrath_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o give_v life_n and_o strong_a constitution_n to_o the_o wicked_a angel_n who_o die_v if_o his_o divine_a help_n be_v withdraw_v and_o likewise_o to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o â—eedes_n of_o man_n in_o what_o progeny_n or_o stock_n soever_o be_v either_o defile_v or_o damn_v fashion_v the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n between_o time_n quicken_a the_o sense_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a nutriment_n for_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o draw_v goodness_n out_o of_o evil_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o tolerate_v any_o evil_n to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v his_o will_n not_o to_o have_v have_v any_o reformation_n in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o better_o as_o it_o be_v in_o wicked_a angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n may_v it_o not_o very_o condign_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v spurn_v under_o his_o foot_n by_o abuse_v the_o power_n or_o will_v he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o transgress_v the_o same_o which_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o have_v observe_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o contemptuous_a turn_n away_o from_o the_o light_n thereof_o which_o wicked_o violate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_a the_o wholesome_a servitude_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v perform_v to_o his_o law_n shall_v universal_o therefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o sustain_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o due_a desert_n true_o thus_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v only_o just_a and_o not_o merciful_a also_o and_o have_v not_o give_v more_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o promise_n or_o duty_n to_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 28._o the_o revolt_a and_o wicked_a angel_n do_v all_o of_o they_o sin_n together_o &_o dwell_v together_o perpetual_o damn_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o such_o as_o clean_v unto_o god_n do_v enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n certain_a therefore_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o leave_v god_n by_o their_o sinful_a pride_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o the_o high_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o uttermost_a darkness_n of_o the_o air_n or_o element_n below_o and_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n which_o remain_v have_v their_o dwell_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n beget_v of_o that_o one_o angel_n which_o fall_v and_o be_v damn_v whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v bind_v they_o as_o it_o do_v mortal_a creature_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o guilty_a posterity_n draw_v the_o whole_a multitude_n into_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n but_o that_o one_o angel_n who_o exalt_v himself_o with_o his_o associate_n impitie_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v a_o devil_n by_o that_o his_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o they_o the_o rest_n which_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o godly_a obedience_n receive_v a_o certain_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o whereby_o they_o rest_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a estate_n chap._n 29._o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v certain_a be_v
guilty_a both_o of_o actual_a and_o original_a sin_n of_o all_o his_o ancestor_n whereby_o every_o one_o the_o late_a he_o be_v bear_v the_o great_a sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v bear_v or_o whether_o god_n do_v therefore_o threaten_v posterity_n with_o revenge_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o parent_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n because_o he_o do_v not_o extend_v his_o wrath_n any_o further_a upon_o the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n stay_v his_o proceed_n therein_o by_o his_o own_o mercy_n lose_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o benefit_n or_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n be_v not_o bestow_v shall_v be_v press_v down_o with_o too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n in_o their_o everlasting_a damnation_n if_o or_o necessity_n they_o shall_v be_v capable_a even_o from_o their_o cradle_n or_o their_o forefather_n sin_n original_o and_o punishable_a also_o for_o the_o same_o or_o whether_o any_o other_o conclusion_n 〈◊〉_d so_o great_a controversy_n upon_o â—ector_n 〈◊〉_d and_o conference_n of_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o not_o find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d not_o rash_o give_v my_o definitive_a sentence_n or_o resolute_a opinion_n therein_o chap._n 48._o original_a sin_n be_v by_o christ_n only_o abolish_v howbeit_o that_o one_o sin_n which_o be_v 〈…〉_z ainous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o place_n and_o state_n of_o so_o great_a felicity_n wherein_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o that_o in_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n original_o and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v radical_o all_o mankind_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o by_o the_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o only_o be_v o_o 〈…〉_z to_o be_v bear_v as_o that_o he_o have_v a_o need_n of_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n touch_v the_o baptise_v of_o john_n baptist_n chap._n 49._o that_o johns_n baptism_n do_v not_o wash_v away_o sin_n but_o be_v only_o a_o preparative_n to_o christ_n baptism_n &_o why_o christ_n will_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o regenerate_v who_o be_v baptize_v by_o johns_n baptism_n wherein_o â—e_n himself_o be_v also_o baptize_v but_o they_o which_o receive_v baptism_n at_o his_o hand_n be_v prepare_v by_o his_o fore-running_a ministry_n it_o be_v who_o say_v prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o only_o by_o who_o only_o they_o be_v regenerate_v for_o his_o baptism_n be_v not_o in_o water_n only_o as_o johns_n be_v but_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o by_o the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n every_o one_o may_v be_v regenerate_v which_o believe_v in_o christ_n of_o which_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n be_v bear_v need_v no_o regeneration_n whereupon_o the_o speech_n of_o god_n the_o father_n use_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o do_v not_o only_a point_n at_o that_o particular_a day_n wherein_o he_o be_v baptize_v but_o have_v relation_n also_o to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o immutable_a eternity_n thereby_o to_o give_v demonstration_n that_o the_o man_n christ_n appertain_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n for_o whereas_o that_o day_n neither_o take_v his_o beginning_n from_o the_o end_n of_o yesterday_o nor_o end_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o to_o morrow_n it_o be_v therefore_o always_o to_o day_n he_o will_v therefore_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n in_o the_o water_n not_o because_o any_o iniquity_n that_o be_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o wash_v away_o but_o that_o his_o humility_n may_v 〈…〉_z so_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d to_o pass_v that_o baptism_n 〈…〉_z he_o that_o need_v wash_v no_o more_o than_o death_n find_v any_o cause_n in_o he_o worthy_a punishment_n that_o the_o devil_n be_v oppress_v &c._n &c._n vanquish_v by_o the_o verity_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n because_o he_o have_v most_o unjust_o slay_v he_o without_o any_o desert_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v just_o lose_v the_o interest_n &_o possession_n which_o he_o have_v of_o those_o which_o he_o hold_v as_o prisoner_n for_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n he_o therefore_o be_v partaker_n of_o both_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o baptism_n &_o of_o death_n and_o that_o crue_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n favourable_a decree_n or_o disposition_n it_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o not_o upon_o any_o urgent_a cause_n to_o be_v pittlâ—d_v but_o other_o upon_o his_o pitiful_a will_n and_o disposition_n to_o undergo_v the_o same_o that_o que_fw-fr man_n may_v free_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n even_o as_o one_o man_n bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o all_o mankind_n touch_v the_o death_n crucify_a resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o of_o the_o fruit_n follow_v all_o these_o chap._n 50._o by_o christ_n not_o only_o original_a sin_n be_v abolish_v but_o also_o all_o other_o sin_n forgive_v only_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n that_o one_o man_n have_v bring_v one_o sin_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o one_o man_n have_v take_v away_o not_o only_o that_o one_o sin_n but_o also_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o he_o find_v add_v thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n faith_n the_o hurt_n do_v by_o one_o have_v sin_n be_v not_o comparable_a with_o the_o benefit_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v by_o one_o for_o one_o sin_n pull_v upon_o we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o our_o condemnation_n but_o his_o grace_n or_o favour_n justify_v we_o from_o many_o sin_n because_o very_o that_o one_o sin_n wherewith_o we_o be_v original_o stain_v although_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o but_o one_o make_v every_o one_o subject_a to_o damnation_n and_o the_o grace_n or_o mercy_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n justify_v a_o man_n from_o many_o sin_n who_o beside_o that_o one_o whereof_o general_o and_o original_o he_o be_v partaker_n with_o all_o mankind_n have_v manifold_o sin_v by_o his_o own_o transgression_n chap._n 51._o all_o in_o adam_n be_v damn_v but_o all_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v fraud_n from_o this_o damnation_n howbeit_o inasmuch_o as_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v as_o 〈◊〉_d man_n transgression_n 〈◊〉_d the_o condemâ—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o man_n be_v wrought_v the_o â—â—stificatione_n of_o all_o it_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d but_o son_n of_o damnation_n and_o none_o on_o the_o other_o side_n deliver_v from_o damnation_n except_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o with_o christ_n chap._n 52._o that_o baptism_n be_v in_o or_o the_o similitude_n both_o of_o christ_n death_n and_o his_o resurrection_n do_v evident_o declare_v that_o all_o which_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o infant_n as_o they_o which_o be_v at_o man_n esate_n do_v die_v to_o sin_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o also_o do_v rise_v again_o to_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n after_o he_o have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o he_o think_v sufficient_a for_o his_o epistle_n touch_v the_o punishment_n bring_v upon_o we_o by_o one_o man_n and_o the_o favour_n by_o another_o he_o do_v consequent_o command_v unto_o we_o the_o wonderful_a mystery_n or_o holy_a baptism_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o knâ—w_o that_o baptism_n in_o christ_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o similitude_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o as_o he_o die_v indeed_o so_o be_v our_o sin_n true_o forgive_v &_o as_o his_o resurrection_n be_v certain_a so_o be_v our_o iùstification_n for_o he_o say_v what_o therefore_o shall_v we_o say_v shall_v we_o remain_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o he_o have_v say_v before_o where_o sin_n do_v abound_v grace_n do_v supper_n abound_v whereupon_o he_o propound_v unto_o himself_o this_o question_n whether_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o abundance_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v expect_v we_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o sin_n whereunto_o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v and_o he_o lay_v down_o a_o reason_n say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v therein_o afterwards_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v the_o same_o in_o as_o much_z as_o all_o we_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesu_n 〈◊〉_d baptize_v in_o his_o death_n one_o of_o which_o text_n if_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n because_o we_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n death_n then_o undoubted_o be_v infant_n dead_a unto_o sin_n which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n for_o it_o be_v speak_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o whosoever_o therefore_o we_o be_v which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n for_o to_o what_o
in_o something_o do_v therefore_o err_v nor_o yet_o that_o every_o error_n be_v damnable_a albeit_o error_n therefore_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v eschew_v not_o only_o in_o great_a but_o also_o in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o that_o error_n also_o can_v be_v without_o ignorance_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v evermore_o err_v who_o be_v ignorant_a in_o some_o particular_a thing_n but_o rather_o he_o which_o think_v he_o understand_v that_o which_o indeed_o he_o know_v not_o for_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o person_n allow_v that_o for_o verity_n which_o be_v false_a be_v always_o the_o property_n of_o error_n howbeit_o the_o matter_n wherein_o every_o one_o err_v make_v all_o the_o difference_n for_o in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o matter_n both_o the_o man_n that_o understandeth_v be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o ignorant_a person_n and_o he_o that_o err_v not_o before_o he_o that_o err_v and_o that_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n again_o in_o diverse_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o this_o man_n know_v these_o thing_n another_o other_o thing_n and_o this_o man_n be_v see_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a utility_n and_o another_o in_o thing_n of_o less_o utility_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v hurtful_a who_o will_v not_o in_o these_o difference_n account_v he_o in_o better_a case_n that_o know_v they_o not_o than_o he_o that_o be_v skilful_a therein_o for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v better_a unknowen_a then_o know_v also_o to_o many_o it_o have_v be_v sometime_o good_a to_o have_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o howbeit_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o worldly_a journey_n and_o not_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n for_o it_o happen_v unto_o â—â—r_a self_n that_o we_o be_v deceive_v by_o a_o double_a way_n whereby_o we_o go_v not_o that_o way_n where_o the_o arm_a force_n of_o the_o donatist_n lay_v in_o wait_n for_o we_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o passage_n by_o which_o accident_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o we_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whither_o we_o travail_v though_o we_o go_v about_o out_o of_o the_o way_n have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a and_o thank_v full_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o we_o err_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n know_v the_o train_n which_o be_v lay_v for_o us._n who_o therefore_o will_v be_v afraid_a to_o prefer_v such_o a_o wander_a traveler_n before_o a_o thief_n that_o never_o go_v out_o of_o his_o course_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o that_o forlorn_a lover_n be_v feign_v by_o that_o excellent_a poet_n to_o say_v how_o be_v her_o sight_n my_o bane_n how_o do_v blind_a error_n i_o mislead_v because_o that_o error_n be_v good_a which_o not_o only_o hurt_v not_o at_o all_o but_o also_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n profitable_a to_o set_v down_o the_o truth_n therefore_o herein_o for_o as_o much_o as_o error_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o be_v false_a &_o that_o again_o to_o be_v false_a which_o be_v true_a or_o to_o hold_v that_o for_o certain_a which_o be_v uncertain_a or_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o take_v that_o for_o uncertain_a which_o be_v certain_a whether_o it_o be_v false_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a which_o mistake_v be_v a_o great_a deformity_n and_o blemish_n to_o the_o mind_n how_o beautiful_a then_o and_o seemly_o may_v we_o account_v it_o to_o be_v when_o either_o in_o our_o assertion_n we_o deal_v plain_o and_o say_v either_o yea_o yea_o or_o no_o no_o to_o any_o question_n propound_v in_o respect_n whereof_o true_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v most_o wretched_a because_o error_n be_v oftentimes_o needful_a in_o the_o course_n thereof_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o god_n forbid_v they_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o estate_n of_o that_o life_n to_o come_v where_o only_a truth_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o where_o neither_o any_o man_n do_v deceive_v nor_o be_v deceive_v but_o in_o this_o world_n man_n both_o deceive_v &_o be_v deceive_v be_v the_o more_o lamentable_a when_o as_o they_o rather_o beguile_v by_o lie_v than_o be_v beguile_v themselves_o by_o believe_v liar_n howbeit_o our_o nature_n be_v endue_v with_o reason_n do_v by_o all_o mean_n so_o eschew_v the_o snare_n of_o deceit_n and_o as_o much_o as_o it_o may_v shun_v error_n that_o even_o they_o which_o love_n to_o deceive_v other_o will_v not_o themselves_o willing_o be_v deceive_v for_o he_o which_o lie_v will_v not_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o err_v therein_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o seduce_v he_o thereby_o who_o do_v believe_v he_o neither_o do_v that_o man_n err_v in_o that_o matter_n which_o he_o cloak_v with_o a_o lie_n in_o case_n himself_o do_v understand_v the_o truth_n but_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v that_o he_o wound_v not_o himself_o by_o lie_v whereas_o every_o sin_n in_o itself_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o agent_n than_o to_o the_o patient_a chap._n 18._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o a_o honest_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o lie_v yet_o in_o lie_n one_o be_v great_a than_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o we_o do_v lie_v one_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a than_o another_o but_o now_o out_o of_o this_o matter_n there_o rise_v a_o most_o intricate_a and_o dark_a question_n whereof_o we_o do_v write_v a_o great_a book_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v necessary_o enforce_v to_o answer_v whether_o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o just_a man_n to_o lie_v or_o dissemble_v at_o any_o time_n true_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o any_o kind_n of_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n of_o the_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o also_o of_o the_o cause_n move_v any_o man_n to_o lie_v for_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n which_o lie_v in_o advise_v or_o direct_v another_o man_n as_o he_o which_o lie_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v hurt_v thereby_o as_o for_o example_n that_o man_n do_v not_o so_o much_o hurt_v which_o set_v a_o traveler_n into_o a_o wrong_a way_n by_o lie_v as_o he_o which_o corrupt_v the_o way_n of_o man_n life_n by_o deceive_v he_o with_o untruth_n and_o again_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v a_o liar_n who_o affirm_v a_o falsehood_n take_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n because_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v he_o have_v no_o meaning_n to_o deceive_v but_o be_v rather_o deceive_v himself_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o liar_n but_o to_o be_v censure_v either_o for_o temerity_n &_o rashness_n who_o inconsiderate_o believe_v untruth_n entertain_v they_o for_o truth_n but_o rather_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o be_v do_v he_o indeed_o who_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n to_o be_v false_a for_o as_o touch_v his_o mind_n and_o inward_a motion_n because_o his_o tongue_n declare_v not_o that_o which_o his_o heart_n think_v he_o say_v not_o the_o truth_n although_o in_o examination_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a which_o he_o affirm_v neither_o be_v he_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o lie_n which_o with_o his_o mouth_n ignorant_o utter_v a_o truth_n and_o yet_o witting_o lie_v in_o his_o heart_n set_v apart_o therefore_o thing_n themselves_o by_o occasion_n whereof_o any_o thing_n be_v avouch_v and_o only_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o speaker_n that_o man_n be_v better_a of_o the_o two_o which_o through_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o capacity_n affirm_v a_o untruth_n because_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o verity_n than_o he_o which_o contrary_a to_o his_o conscience_n carry_v a_o mind_n to_o lie_v and_o deceive_v although_o indeed_o he_o can_v true_o judge_v of_o that_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o he_o affirm_v for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o 2._o have_v not_o one_o thing_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o another_o in_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n howsoever_o it_o be_v false_a or_o true_a which_o he_o say_v yet_o have_v he_o notwithstanding_o one_o thing_n shut_v up_o in_o his_o breast_n and_o another_o thing_n in_o his_o tongue_n which_o evil_a be_v a_o property_n incident_a to_o the_o liar_n and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v hold_v and_o maintain_v there_o be_v as_o great_a a_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n wherein_o any_o man_n be_v deceive_v or_o do_v lie_v albeit_o that_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v a_o less_o
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
temptation_n than_o christ_n then_o have_v he_o not_o he_o for_o his_o foundation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o christ_n the_o foundation_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o any_o build_n for_o fire_n whereof_o paul_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o through_o which_o both_o these_o party_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v must_v pass_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o he_o which_o build_v gold_n silver_n &_o precious_a stone_n upon_o this_o foundation_n as_o he_o which_o build_v wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o doctrine_n he_o add_v thereunto_o this_o say_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n that_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o abide_v he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o noverthelesse_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n therefore_o shall_v try_v not_o one_o but_o both_o their_o work_n for_o fire_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o tribulation_n whereof_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o furnace_n try_v the_o potter_n vessel_n and_o tribulation_n try_v the_o righteous_a this_o fire_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v this_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o say_v if_o it_o happen_v unto_o two_o which_o be_v faithful_a the_o one_o whereof_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n think_v how_o to_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v building_n upon_o christ_n his_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o thought_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n study_v how_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o say_v building_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n wood_n grass_n &_o stubble_n the_o first_o man_n labour_n burn_v not_o because_o he_o set_v not_o his_o fancy_n upon_o those_o thing_n the_o loss_n whereof_o may_v grieve_v he_o but_o the_o other_o man_n labour_n burn_v because_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v grievous_a which_o be_v possess_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n howbeit_o in_o either_o of_o these_o two_o case_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o party_n thus_o try_v have_v rather_o lose_v worldly_a delectation_n than_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v christ_n upon_o any_o fear_n to_o lose_v those_o transitory_a thing_n albeit_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o he_o save_v himself_o no_o doubt_n therein_o and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n because_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v do_v burn_v he_o but_o it_o do_v not_o overthrow_n or_o consume_v he_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o foundation_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a chap._n 69._o that_o all_o this_o disputation_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o fire_n itself_o available_a to_o few_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o incredible_a the_o matter_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o conceal_v how_o diverse_a of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o much_o the_o late_a or_o soon_o save_v by_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o or_o less_o they_o love_v these_o transitory_a good_n be_v notwithstanding_o not_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v as_o competent_a petitioner_n i_o say_v competent_a mean_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a in_o alm_n deed_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v so_o much_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v impute_v the_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o only_o to_o those_o which_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n upbraid_v they_o with_o barrenness_n of_o such_o fruit_n which_o stand_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o first_o sort_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n go_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n animadversion_n upon_o the_o 69._o chap._n that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o incredible_a the_o matter_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n allege_v this_o place_n and_o diverse_a other_o out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n show_v that_o sometime_o he_o say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o certain_a place_n sometime_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o sometime_o he_o doubt_v sometime_o again_o he_o utter_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o &_o think_v that_o man_n be_v therein_o deceive_v by_o a_o certain_a natural_a good_a will_v they_o bear_v their_o friend_n depart_v out_o of_o which_o variable_a assertion_n he_o gather_v very_o concludent_o that_o saint_n augustine_n take_v this_o matter_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n neither_o for_o a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o thereof_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o doubt_v nor_o for_o any_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o place_n to_o believe_v any_o such_o fabulous_a doctrine_n touch_v alm_n deed_n chap._n 70._o we_o may_v not_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n presume_v of_o alm_n deed_n true_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o any_o man_n do_v think_v that_o those_o enormous_a crime_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v daily_o commit_v and_o daily_o redeem_v with_o alm_n deed_n for_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v and_o god_n to_o be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o regard_n of_o alm_n deed_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v hire_v thereunto_o whereby_o we_o may_v purchase_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n the_o reins_n to_o sin_n although_o in_o this_o world_n he_o pardon_v sin_n already_o do_v through_o his_o own_o mercy_n in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o convenient_a satisfaction_n chap._n 71._o that_o light_n or_o small_a sin_n obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n â—â—ds_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o alm_n deed_n if_o any_o man_n forgive_v his_o brother_n offence_n the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o daily_a and_o small_a sin_n without_o which_o this_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v wherefore_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v regenerate_v to_o such_o a_o father_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o prayer_n do_v whole_o procure_v remission_n of_o small_a and_o daily_o sin_n and_o it_o blot_v out_o all_o those_o trespass_n which_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a wicked_o spend_v but_o reform_v by_o repentance_n do_v forsake_v in_o case_n as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o be_v forgive_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o which_o trespass_n against_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v desire_v because_o it_o be_v alm_n to_o forgive_v a_o man_n that_o ask_v pardon_n animadversion_n upon_o the_o 71._o chap._n the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o daily_a and_o small_a sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o chapter_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o lean_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ueniall_a sin_n but_o danaeus_n comment_v upon_o this_o very_a place_n do_v discuss_v and_o clear_v that_o doubt_n say_v that_o by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v that_o thing_n be_v attribute_v here_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o expiation_n and_o cause_n of_o remission_n both_o of_o light_n and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n direct_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o matthew_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o which_o attribute_n of_o prayer_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o the_o merchant_n who_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o prosperous_a voyage_n or_o adventure_v use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v enrich_v by_o that_o his_o voyage_n or_o adventure_n final_o danaeus_n do_v cite_v a_o comparative_a speech_n of_o ancient_a father_n who_o affirm_v that_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o by_o
in_o christ_n neither_o be_v regenerate_v by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o see_v all_o creature_n be_v unclean_a who_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o purify_v thereupon_o be_v that_o say_n purify_n their_o heart_n by_o faith_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v nothing_o pure_a to_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v how_o therefore_o shall_v all_o thing_n be_v pure_a unto_o the_o pharisy_n though_o they_o give_v alm_n and_o be_v without_o faith_n or_o how_o can_v they_o have_v faith_n if_o they_o refuse_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v bear_v anew_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o true_a which_o they_o have_v hear_v give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o chap._n 76._o that_o be_v the_o best_a alm_n among_o all_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v compassion_n of_o his_o own_o sinful_a life_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v amend_v the_o same_o and_o please_v god_n now_o he_o that_o will_v give_v alm_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n must_v begin_v at_o himself_o and_o bestow_v the_o same_o first_o upon_o himself_o for_o alm_n be_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n that_o say_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o definition_n thou_o that_o seek_v to_o please_v god_n have_v pity_n upon_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v we_o regenerate_v to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v please_v god_n that_o sin_n worthy_o displease_v he_o where_o with_o we_o be_v infect_v in_o our_o first_o birth_n this_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o alm_n which_o we_o bestow_v upon_o ourselves_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v reclaim_v ourselves_o being_n sinner_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v pity_n upon_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o judgement_n whereby_o we_o be_v become_v miserable_a of_o who_o the_o apostle_n mean_v say_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o be_v on_o all_o to_o condemnation_n yield_v he_o thank_n for_o his_o exceed_a love_n whereof_o he_o speak_v himself_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n god_n himself_o commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o because_o when_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o that_o also_o we_o true_o sentece_v our_o miserable_a estate_n &_o honour_v god_n mercy_n towards_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a life_n which_o judgement_n &_o love_n of_o god_n because_o the_o pharisy_n regard_v not_o yet_o have_v they_o tithe_n of_o the_o least_o kind_n of_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o alm_n which_o they_o give_v therefore_o give_v they_o not_o alm_n begin_v therewith_o at_o themselves_o towards_o who_o they_o shall_v first_o of_o all_o have_v be_v merciful_a in_o regard_n of_o which_o order_n of_o affection_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o when_o therefore_o he_o have_v reprove_v they_o because_o they_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n &_o be_v inward_a lie_n full_a of_o rapine_n &_o iniquity_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o alm_n first_o to_o be_v minister_v to_o themselves_o &_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o purify_v the_o inward_a man_n howbeit_o say_v he_o give_v alm_n &_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v pure_a to_o you_o afterward_o to_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o he_o exhort_v and_o what_o they_o neglect_v to_o do_v lest_o they_o shall_v think_v that_o their_o alm_n be_v unknowen_a unto_o he_o he_o say_v woe_n be_v unto_o you_o pharisy_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o do_v exhort_v you_o indeed_o to_o give_v alm_n whereby_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o but_o woe_n be_v unto_o you_o which_o tithe_n mynte_n and_o anniseede_n and_o every_o kind_n of_o herb_n for_o i_o know_v these_o alm_n which_o you_o give_v whereunto_o i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o think_v that_o my_o exhortation_n tend_v but_o you_o utter_o neglect_v the_o judgement_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o kind_n of_o alm_n you_o may_v be_v purify_v of_o all_o inward_a pollution_n your_o body_n also_o make_v clean_a which_o you_o wash_v outward_o for_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o thing_n inward_a and_o outward_a as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o other_o place_n make_v clean_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v within_o and_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v outward_a shall_v be_v also_o clean_o but_o lest_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o refuse_v these_o alm_n which_o be_v yield_v out_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o thing_n say_v he_o which_o i_o have_v former_o mention_v ought_v you_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o omit_v the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o tithe_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 77._o this_o true_a alm_n which_o we_o give_v to_o ourselves_o in_o amend_v our_o wicked_a life_n &_o that_o which_o we_o give_v to_o other_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o god_n gift_n let_v they_o not_o therefore_o deceive_v themselves_o which_o by_o the_o most_o liberal_a alm_n give_v either_o out_o of_o their_o fruit_n or_o out_o of_o their_o purse_n do_v think_v to_o purchase_v impunity_n of_o themselves_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o savage_a cruelty_n of_o heinous_a offence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o enormous_a crime_n for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o commit_v these_o sin_n but_o take_v such_o delight_n therein_o as_o they_o wish_v always_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o if_o they_o can_v without_o punishment_n but_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v not_o merciful_a but_o cruel_a for_o in_o love_v the_o same_o as_o concern_v the_o world_n he_o hate_v it_o as_o touch_v god_n if_o therefore_o he_o will_v give_v alm_n unto_o himself_o whereby_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v clean_o to_o himself_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o same_o as_o touch_v the_o world_n and_o love_v it_o according_a to_o god_n no_o man_n therefore_o give_v any_o kind_n of_o alm_n but_o to_o enable_v himself_o to_o give_v he_o first_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o that_o want_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v his_o mercy_n shall_v pardon_v i_o touch_v the_o variety_n of_o sin_n chap._n 78._o that_o certain_a thing_n seem_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o kind_n and_o quality_n thereof_o which_o be_v sin_n notwithstanding_o albeit_o repute_v in_o the_o number_n of_o lesser_a sin_n it_o rest_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o sin_n which_o of_o they_o be_v little_a &_o which_o be_v great_a for_o we_o see_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o by_o way_n of_o pardon_n as_o be_v that_o which_o venerable_a paul_n say_v unto_o man_n and_o wife_n defraud_v not_o one_o another_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o prayer_n &_o again_o come_v together_o that_o satan_n tempt_v you_o not_o for_o your_o incontinency_n it_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n with_o his_o wife_n upon_o any_o other_o motion_n then_o to_o beget_v child_n which_o be_v the_o good_a of_o matrimony_n but_o for_o carnal_a pleasure_n that_o thereby_o the_o weakness_n of_o those_o which_o can_v live_v chaste_o may_v avoid_v the_o deadly_a sin_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o uncleamness_n too_o filthy_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o whereunto_o lust_n may_v enforce_v we_o through_o the_o tentatîon_n of_o satan_n therefore_o may_v be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v but_o that_o he_o add_v afterwards_o this_o i_o say_v of_o favour_n and_o not_o of_o commandment_n who_o now_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o as_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n confess_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v toleration_n which_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v also_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n where_o it_o be_v say_v dare_v any_o of_o you_o have_v business_n with_o a_o other_o be_v in_o age_a under_o the_o unjust_a &_o not_o rather_o under_o the_o saint_n and_o a_o little_a afterward_o if_o then_o you_o have_v judgement_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n set_v up_o they_o to_o judge_v which_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o your_o shame_n be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n but_o brother_n go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n and_o that_o under_o the_o unbeliever_n for_o there_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o to_o have_v sue_v one_o against_o
another_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o cause_n judge_v out_o of_o the_o church_n therefore_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a now_o therefore_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v excuse_v this_o sin_n in_o this_o sort_n say_v that_o he_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o go_v in_o law_n in_o suffer_v a_o wrong_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o avoid_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o such_o as_o set_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n by_o and_o by_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o surmise_n and_o excuse_n say_v why_o rather_o sufferre_fw-la not_o wrong_v why_o rather_o suffer_v you_o not_o barned_a to_o come_v to_o that_o again_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o coat_n also_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v he_o that_o take_v from_o thou_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o again_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o man_n for_o worldly_a thing_n out_o of_o which_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o sue_v howbeit_o when_o he_o suffer_v such_o trial_n of_o law_n to_o pass_v between_o brethren_n brethren_n be_v judge_n but_o vehement_o forbid_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v here_o what_o by_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o weak_a in_o respect_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o like_a sin_n with_o other_o though_o less_o than_o these_o commit_v through_o offence_n grow_v out_o of_o our_o own_o word_n or_o thought_n the_o apostle_n james_n say_v and_o confess_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o affend_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o daily_o and_o often_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o lie_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o which_o trespass_n against_o us._n chap._n 79._o the_o scripture_n condemn_v many_o thing_n which_o man_n will_v not_o think_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o there_o be_v certain_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v thoughtto_n be_v of_o no_o regard_n but_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v denounce_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n take_v they_o to_o be_v for_o who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o man_n which_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n itself_o affirm_v as_o much_o howbeit_o present_o afterwards_o he_o give_v a_o salve_n for_o that_o sore_a give_v there_o with_o a_o precept_n how_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brother_n for_o by_o and_o by_o afterward_o he_o say_v if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v make_v oblation_n of_o thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o thyself_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n or_o who_o will_v think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o observe_v day_n &_o month_n and_o year_n and_o time_n as_o they_o do_v which_o will_n or_o will_v not_o begin_v any_o thing_n upon_o certain_a day_n or_o monenthe_n or_o in_o certain_a year_n because_o according_a to_o the_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a doctrine_n of_o some_o time_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v lucky_a or_o unlucky_a unless_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v we_o dreadful_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a say_v to_o such_o person_n i_o fear_v lest_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o chap._n 80._o certain_a sin_n again_o which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o fearful_a be_v through_o use_n and_o custom_n hold_v light_n hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v great_a and_o horrible_a yet_o through_o a_o custom_n of_o commit_v they_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v very_o small_a one_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o so_o much_o as_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conceal_v they_o as_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o make_v they_o know_v &_o memorable_a to_o the_o world_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o sinner_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o wicked_a desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o dot_v 〈…〉_z ill_n do_v therein_o bless_v himself_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o title_n of_o iniquity_n and_o clamour_n according_a to_o that_o place_n of_o isaâ—_n the_o prophet_n â—ouching_v the_o barren_a vyneyard_n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v justice_n but_o it_o do_v injustice_n and_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o that_o which_o give_v cause_n of_o clamour_n and_o exclamation_n whereunto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o genesis_n do_v agree_v the_o complaint_n or_o cry_n of_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n be_v increase_v because_o not_o only_o those_o heinous_a sin_n which_o reign_v among_o they_o be_v unpunished_a but_o also_o be_v open_o and_o usual_o commit_v as_o though_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n therein_o by_o law_n even_o so_o in_o these_o our_o time_n as_o many_o evil_n though_o not_o of_o like_a quality_n be_v growâ—n_o to_o be_v as_o visible_a and_o common_a in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o neither_o dare_v excommunicate_v any_o of_o the_o laity_n nor_o yet_o degrade_v a_o clergy_n man_n for_o the_o same_o whereupon_o when_o i_o do_v certain_a year_n past_a expound_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o fear_v lest_o that_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o i_o be_v by_o that_o occasion_n force_v to_o cryâ—_n oâ—t_o woe_n to_o those_o sin_n among_o man_n which_o be_v simple_o of_o themselves_o most_o fearful_a unto_o we_o before_o we_o see_v they_o in_o example_n yet_o afterward_o be_v vulgar_a and_o usual_a for_o the_o purgation_n whereof_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v although_o they_o become_v so_o great_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o cause_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v viter_o shut_v up_o against_o they_o yet_o be_v we_o enforce_v by_o see_v they_o often_o to_o tolerate_v they_o general_o and_o by_o oft_o toleration_n to_o become_v sinner_n also_o ourselves_o in_o many_o of_o they_o but_o will_v to_o god_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o transgressor_n ourselves_o in_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v restrain_v in_o other_o but_o now_o will_v i_o weigh_v my_o word_n whether_o the_o vehemency_n of_o my_o grief_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o say_v something_o that_o may_v bring_v i_o into_o question_n chap._n 81._o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ignorance_n and_o weakness_n or_o frailty_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o rather_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v ignorance_n we_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o other_o call_v weakness_n or_o obstinacy_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v trangressor_n i_o will_v now_o or_o in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o which_o no_o doubt_n i_o have_v often_o deliver_v in_o other_o place_n of_o my_o work_n that_o we_o sin_v two_o way_n as_o either_o in_o not_o see_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o else_o in_o omit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o see_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_v the_o first_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o ignorance_n the_o second_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o weakness_n or_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n against_o which_o evil_n we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o strive_v howbeit_o we_o be_v no_o doubt_n subdue_v &_o vanquish_v except_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v assist_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o also_o through_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o affection_n lose_v our_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n may_v overcome_v the_o delight_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o witting_o and_o see_o wee_a sin_n either_o by_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o or_o fear_v to_o lose_v they_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_a sinner_n which_o we_o be_v before_o when_o we_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n but_o also_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o not_o only_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n forgine_n we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o but_o also_o further_o for_o our_o assistance_n and_o help_n lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n we_o say_v in_o that_o respect_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o of_o who_o it_o
justice_n because_o he_o take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n which_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v he_o therein_o extol_v grace_n for_o the_o commendation_n whereof_o he_o be_v forthwith_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o twin_n in_o rebeccaes_n woomb_n which_o be_v unborn_a and_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n to_o the_o end_n yet_o that_o god_n decree_v touch_v election_n may_v stand_v immutable_a it_o be_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v not_o choose_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o work_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o call_v because_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o add_v another_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v but_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v he_o therefore_o perceive_v how_o this_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v may_v work_v in_o those_o which_o be_v not_o of_o capacity_n to_o reach_v unto_o the_o height_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n what_o therefore_o shall_v â—ee_n say_v say_v he_o be_v there_o any_o injustice_n with_o god_n far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o think_v so_o for_o it_o seem_v to_o savour_n somewhat_o of_o injustice_n that_o without_o any_o merit_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a work_n god_n shall_v elect_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o oâ—â—er_n in_o which_o matter_n if_o god_n have_v mean_v of_o â—uture_a work_n either_o good_a in_o jacob_n or_o bad_a in_o esau_n both_o which_o god_n do_v fore_o know_v he_o will_v not_o have_v say_v not_o by_o work_n but_o he_o will_v have_v say_v by_o futurework_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n will_v he_o have_v discuss_v this_o controversy_n nay_o rather_o have_v make_v it_o no_o question_n at_o all_o necessary_a to_o be_v satisfy_v now_o in_o that_o he_o answer_v god_n forbid_v that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n forbid_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o injustice_n with_o god_n present_o thereupon_o to_o prove_v that_o this_o matter_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v through_o any_o injustice_n in_o god_n he_o say_v for_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n who_o therefore_o but_o he_o that_o be_v unwise_a will_v think_v god_n to_o be_v injust_a whether_o he_o do_v inflict_v any_o penal_a judgement_n upon_o the_o worthy_a or_o show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o unworthy_a final_o he_o infer_v say_v therefore_o be_v it_o not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n which_o take_v mercy_n for_o both_o the_o twin_n be_v bear_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n not_o by_o any_o of_o their_o own_o work_n but_o be_v original_o tie_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o damnation_n through_o adam_n fault_n but_o he_o which_o say_v i_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n do_v love_n jacob_n through_o a_o mercy_n free_o proceed_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o hate_v esau_n through_o a_o fatal_a judgement_n which_o judgement_n see_v it_o be_v due_a to_o both_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v do_v acknowledge_v in_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v refuse_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o several_a work_n in_o that_o the_o same_o punishment_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o predicament_n of_o damnation_n but_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o liberality_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n because_o it_o be_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v or_o of_o he_o that_o run_v for_o the_o universal_a face_n and_o countenance_n as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v observe_v by_o a_o most_o high_a and_o profitable_a mystery_n to_o admonish_v all_o the_o behoulder_n thereof_o that_o he_o which_o glori_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n chap._n 99_o although_o certain_a be_v reject_v by_o god_n yet_o they_o which_o be_v damn_v may_v neither_o complain_v of_o god_n injustice_n nor_o be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v hold_v excusable_a for_o their_o transgression_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n secret_a decree_n and_o counsel_n be_v beyond_o our_o understanding_n when_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v commend_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o he_o say_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o take_v mercy_n afterward_o also_o to_o commend_v his_o justice_n for_o towards_o who_o mercy_n be_v not_o extend_v it_o be_v not_o injustice_n but_o justice_n for_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n with_o god_n he_o by_o and_o by_o add_v say_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v to_o pharaoh_n because_o i_o have_v stir_v thou_o up_o to_o this_o action_n that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o power_n in_o thou_o and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v know_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n by_o which_o saying_n justify_v both_o his_o assertion_n both_o of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n he_o say_v therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o who_o he_o will_n he_o be_v no_o doubt_n merciful_a in_o all_o goodness_n and_o barden_v who_o he_o will_v without_o imputation_n of_o injustice_n to_o the_o end_n that_o neither_o the_o person_n pardon_v shall_v boast_v of_o his_o own_o merit_n nor_o the_o party_n damn_v complain_v but_o of_o his_o own_o desert_n for_o by_o his_o mercy_n only_o he_o make_v know_v the_o redeem_v from_o the_o reprobate_n both_o which_o the_o general_a occasion_n draw_v from_o adam_n original_o have_v conjoin_v in_o one_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o perdition_n which_o say_v who_o so_o do_v hear_v in_o that_o sort_n as_o that_o he_o say_v what_o cause_n be_v there_o of_o further_a complaint_n for_o who_o can_v resist_v his_o own_o will_n as_o though_o therefore_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o god_n take_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o again_o harden_v who_o he_o will_n god_n forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o answer_v hereunto_o as_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n have_v answer_v it_o already_o say_v o_o thou_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o that_o make_v this_o answer_n unto_o god_n dare_v the_o vessel_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o make_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o so_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o potter_n of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mass_n or_o lump_n of_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v for_o in_o this_o place_n certain_a foolish_a person_n do_v suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v want_v in_o his_o answer_n check_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o party_n opposite_a to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o reason_n to_o maintain_v that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v howbeit_o that_o say_v o_o man_n what_o be_v thou_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o efficacy_n by_o which_o question_n he_o reduce_v man_n brief_o in_o one_o word_n to_o a_o consideration_n of_o his_o own_o capacity_n howbeit_o render_v indeed_o a_o notable_a reason_n thereof_o for_o if_o he_o be_v incapable_a of_o these_o assertion_n what_o be_v he_o that_o dare_v answer_n god_n therein_o and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n he_o want_v matter_n to_o make_v any_o further_a reply_n for_o he_o plain_o see_v if_o he_o understand_v it_o right_o that_o all_o mankind_n general_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v original_o damn_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o adam_n in_o so_o much_o as_o if_o no_o man_n thereby_o be_v free_v from_o perdition_n no_o man_n can_v take_v exception_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n or_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a aught_o to_o be_v pardon_v which_o enjoy_v god_n favour_n and_o mercy_n therein_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o person_n unpardoned_a and_o leave_v in_o the_o state_n of_o deserve_a damnation_n what_o the_o universal_a pollution_n of_o mankind_n do_v merit_n and_o whether_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v have_v bring_v all_o man_n if_o his_o undeserued_a mercy_n have_v not_o assist_v we_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o every_o one_o which_o will_v glory_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o that_o he_o that_o glory_v shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o will_n of_o god_n chap._n 100_o that_o nothing_o happen_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o when_o man_n do_v sin_n god_n will_v have_v a_o part_n therein_o such_o be_v the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o exquisite_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v accomplish_v and_o so_o wise_o also_o contrive_v as_o when_o as_o both_o the_o
our_o lord_n &_o redeemer_n have_v to_o be_v save_v thrughout_n all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v because_o the_o desire_n on_o will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a can_v be_v frivolous_a or_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n hereupon_o will_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o special_o for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o higâ—e_a place_n of_o call_v who_o by_o reaso_n of_o honour_n &_o secular_a pride_n may_v be_v think_v to_o despise_v the_o humility_n of_o christian_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v that_o wepray_v for_o such_o add_v present_o or_o forth_o with_o thereupon_o to_o prevent_v desperation_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n for_o god_n think_v it_o good_a that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a he_o may_v vouchsafe_v salvation_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o rich_a which_o thing_n we_o see_v perform_v according_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n the_o lord_n do_v also_o use_v in_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n you_o tâ—â—he_v mint_n â—uâ—_n and_o overiâ—_n pâ—ttâ—_n herb_n neither_o yet_o do_v the_o pharisee_n take_v tithe_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o all_o the_o poâ—hearbes_n of_o all_o stranger_n throughout_o the_o world_n as_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n every_o pothearbe_n be_v take_v for_o every_o kind_n of_o pothearb_n so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n where_o all_o man_n be_v name_v we_o may_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v who_o without_o all_o ambiguity_n if_o he_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v as_o the_o scripture_n report_v of_o he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o touching_a god_n foreknowledge_n chap._n 104._o that_o the_o first_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n can_v err_v or_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o also_o god_n will_v have_v preserve_v man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o happiness_n where_o in_o he_o be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o convenient_a time_n after_o he_o have_v have_v child_n have_v bring_v he_o without_o mortality_n or_o death_n unto_o great_a blessing_n where_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v sin_v actual_o nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v constancy_n of_o will_n to_o have_v remain_v without_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o make_v but_o because_o he_o do_v foreknowe_a that_o he_o will_v abuse_v his_o free_a will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v sin_n he_o do_v the_o rather_o prepare_v his_o will_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a by_o that_o evil_n which_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o so_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a shall_v not_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 105._o that_o both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v well_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o first_o wherein_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o last_o wherein_o he_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o that_o sort_n at_o the_o first_o as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n both_o to_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o though_o afterwards_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o estate_n as_o that_o he_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v without_o free_a will_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n because_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v blame_v that_o will_n or_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o will_n or_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o we_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a as_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o will_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o miserable_a but_o our_o will_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v will_v any_o such_o thing_n therefore_o as_o in_o this_o life_n our_o soul_n retain_v a_o property_n of_o not_o willing_a infelâ—â—tie_n so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o any_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n howbeit_o order_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v wherein_o god_n will_v show_v how_o good_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o subject_a to_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v better_a he_o can_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a immortality_n though_o yet_o in_o immortality_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v die_v although_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a wherein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o die_v at_o all_o touching_a man_n will._n chap._n 106._o man_n will_v at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o seruamt_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o that_o thraldom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o first_o will_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n be_v free_a howbeit_o it_o can_v not_o retain_v original_a righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n man_n nature_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n by_o free_a will_n be_v now_o make_v capable_a thereof_o through_o grace_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n albeit_o even_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v anything_o that_o be_v meritorious_a without_o grace_n because_o albeit_o free_a will_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v not_o free_a will_n of_o power_n to_o retain_v righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o die_v when_o he_o will_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v kill_v himself_o by_o forbear_v to_o eat_v to_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n yet_o man_v will_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o maintain_v life_n in_o man_n if_o the_o help_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o preseruative_n be_v want_v even_o so_o man_n be_v in_o paradise_n have_v power_n by_o his_o will_n to_o work_v his_o own_o destruction_n by_o forsake_v righteousness_n but_o for_o he_o to_o have_v live_v in_o righteousness_n his_o will_n be_v insufficient_a unless_o god_n who_o make_v he_o have_v give_v he_o assistance_n howbeit_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o freewill_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o bondage_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v freedom_n sole_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v capaple_n of_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v repose_v for_o we_o in_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 107._o man_n sin_v through_o free_a will_n &_o therefore_o death_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o deserve_o inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o life_n everlasting_a be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o first_o man_n and_o also_o upon_o we_o by_o god_n mercy_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n call_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n reward_n for_o military_a service_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n thereby_o to_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o that_o death_n be_v not_o unworthy_o inflict_v but_o be_v a_o debt_n and_o due_a recompense_n but_o mercy_n or_o grace_n except_o it_o come_v free_o be_v not_o mercy_n or_o grace_n indeed_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o learn_v hereby_o that_o the_o good_a work_n in_o man_n be_v the_o very_a gift_n of_o god_n which_o good_a work_n be_v reward_v with_o eternal_a life_n what_o be_v render_v in_o this_o case_n but_o grace_n for_o grace_n man_n therefore_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n create_v righteous_a that_o he_o may_v have_v continue_v in_o that_o righteousness_n though_o not_o without_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n and_o may_v leave_v it_o and_o depart_v from_o it_o