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

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of_o everlasting_a punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o bless_a more_o sensible_o feel_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v voutsafe_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n because_o no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o by_o a_o mercy_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o any_o speciality_n of_o debt_n nor_o any_o again_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o a_o judgement_n due_o inflict_v upon_o he_o chap._n 95._o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o shall_v know_v why_o rather_o they_o than_o the_o other_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o now_o be_v conceal_v as_o touch_v the_o two_o infant_n whereof_o the_o one_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o other_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o be_v refuse_v in_o which_o judgement_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v elect_v shall_v understand_v what_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o unless_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v he_o why_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o be_v elect_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v alike_o to_o both_o why_o miracle_n or_o strange_a work_n be_v not_o do_v among_o some_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v such_o person_n shall_v have_v repent_v and_o yet_o be_v do_v among_o those_o concern_v who_o god_n do_v know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o affirm_v woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n those_o great_a work_n have_v be_v do_v which_o be_v do●e_n among_o you_o they_o have_v long_o sithence_o repent_v in_o sacke-cloath_n and_o ash_n neither_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n unjust_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v when_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v then_o shall_v that_o appear_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n do_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o certain_a immutable_a and_o most_o effectual_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v how_o much_o he_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v as_o also_o how_o true_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v which_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v something_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o and_o which_o have_v be_v more_o derogatory_n do_v not_o therefore_o accomplish_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n act_v unless_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v it_o so_o either_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o effect_v it_o himself_o touching_a god_n omnipotency_n chap._n 96._o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v by_o his_o will_n or_o permission_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v cross_v by_o any_o creature_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v of_o evil_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o permission_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o a_o just_a judgement_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o be_v just_a although_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v also_o good_a yet_o be_v it_o good_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o evil_a action_n also_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o evil_n the_o almighty_a who_o be_v good_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v the_o same_o to_o which_o almighty_a as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n easy_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a for_o he_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v which_o unless_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o true_o call_v omnipotent_a for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a interrupt_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n touch_v grace._n and_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 97._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o certain_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v may_v be_v cross_v by_o man_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n whenrefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n most_o true_o affirm_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o see_v not_o all_o but_o the_o most_o part_n or_o great_a number_n be_v not_o save_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v be_v not_o do_v man_n will_n forsooth_o resist_a god_n will_n for_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v because_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o which_o say_v can_v be_v extend_v to_o infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o will_n or_o will_v for_o that_o which_o infant_n do_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o will_n when_o in_o baptism_n they_o resist_v and_o shrink_v from_o that_o water_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o that_o reason_n we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v save_v against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v more_o plain_o in_o his_o gospel_n talk_v with_o the_o wicked_a city_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n even_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o though_o god_n will_n be_v overrule_v by_o man_n will_n and_o that_o man_n be_v most_o weak_a of_o all_o creature_n by_o their_o unwillingnes_n hinder_v the_o same_o the_o most_o mighty_a can_v not_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v where_o then_o be_v that_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v home_o the_o lose_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v it_o not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o that_o city_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v home_o her_o child_n and_o yet_o notwithstamnd_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n reduce_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o will_n certain_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o not_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v chap._n 98._o albeit_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v convert_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o just_o although_o he_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o when_o he_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o moreover_o be_v so_o wicked_o unwise_a as_o that_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o god_n can_v make_v good_a when_o he_o will_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v when_o he_o will_v and_o where_o he_o will_v howbeit_o when_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o
and_o those_o invisible_a thing_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o be_v unseen_a which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o but_o eternal_a i_o know_v not_o therefore_o whether_o we_o may_v say_v as_o they_o say_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o as_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v live_v while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o do_v plead_v ignorance_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n admit_v in_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o not_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o understanding_n at_o all_o because_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o not_o to_o know_v be_v property_n incident_a only_o to_o the_o live_n howbeit_o in_o deny_v that_o they_o do_v live_v they_o will_v seem_v to_o prevent_v error_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o that_o matter_n of_o error_n they_o be_v convince_v as_o by_o a_o consequence_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o can_v err_v which_o live_v not_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o very_o certain_a that_o we_o live_v so_o likewise_o be_v many_o thing_n true_a and_o very_a certain_a whereof_o for_o we_o to_o give_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n god_n forbid_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o account_v wisdom_n than_o madness_n in_o us._n chap._n 21._o although_o to_o err_v be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o perpetual_a effect_n and_o note_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o salvation_n whether_o they_o be_v believe_v or_o not_o as_o whether_o they_o be_v believe_v indeed_o or_o repute_v ●o_o to_o be_v or_o else_o be_v deem_v false_a in_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o mistake_v or_o take_v one_o for_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o least_o &_o light_a sin_n final_o let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n which_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v not_o those_o parent_n mislead_v in_o that_o acceptable_a error_n and_o mistake_v of_o their_o twin_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o path_n when_o as_o suppose_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n he_o take_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o through_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o body_n wherein_o he_o think_v he_o be_v he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a body_n wherein_o he_o walk_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o angel_n part_v from_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v se●_n at_o liberty_n be_v a_o prisoner_n neither_o do_v jacob_n the_o patriarch_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o way_n in_o suppose_v that_o his_o son_n be_v s●aine_o by_o a_o wild_a beast_n when_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a falsity_n we_o be_v deceive_v without_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o ●aith_n in_o god_n and_o go_v also_o amiss_o although_o we_o leave_v not_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o error_n or_o mistake_n although_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o vanity_n as_o in_o this_o world_n untruth_n be_v entertain_v for_o truth_n truth_n discard_v for_o lie_n and_o thing_n uncertain_a retain_v for_o certain_a for_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o true_a undoubted_a and_o eternal_a felilicitie_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o separate_v from_o that_o misery_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deceive_v either_o in_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o body_n if_o we_o be_v once_o invest_v in_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o felicity_n chap._n 22._o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lie_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o another_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o that_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v hurt_v moreover_o every_o lie_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o every_o man_n not_o only_a when_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v true_a but_o also_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n indeed_o or_o a_o repute_a verity_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o man_n speak_v with_o a_o will_n to_o deceive_v word_n therefore_o be_v devise_v not_o as_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o beguile_v one_o another_o but_o whereby_o they_o may_v open_v their_o thought_n each_o to_o other_o to_o make_v therefore_o word_n the_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n be_v a_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n not_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o sin_n for_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o perhaps_o pleasure_v one_o another_o for_o we_o may_v happy_o do_v good_a to_o some_o by_o steal_v from_o other_o as_o in_o case_n the_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o that_o be_v open_o give_v which_o we_o have_v steal_v ●eele_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o we_o have_v privy_o rob_v feel_v not_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v let_v therefore_o no_o man_n hold_v that_o such_o a_o theft_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o commit_v adultery_n make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n do_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v in_o case_n to_o die_v for_o love_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o her_o desire_n howsoever_o she_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n if_o she_o happen_v afterward_o to_o recover_v and_o live_v neither_o by_o that_o reason_n shall_v any_o such_o sin_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v adultery_n for_o if_o chastity_n do_v please_v we_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o what_o do_v then_o that_o word_n truth_n i_o pray_v you_o imply_v that_o chastity_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v by_o fornication_n be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o that_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v violate_v by_o lie_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o like_a sequel_n of_o profit_n to_o other_o a_o lie_n therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n deserve_v praise_n or_o allowance_n although_o we_o lie_v sometime_o for_o other_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n although_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n excusable_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o do_v good_a &_o condemn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o it_o be_v fraudulent_a for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n do_v great_o further_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o good_a who_o do_v not_o lie_v but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o other_o body_n howbeit_o in_o that_o their_o action_n their_o kindness_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n use_v therein_o be_v unworthy_o commend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o else_o be_v recompense_v in_o this_o world_n which_o to_o be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v be_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o although_o also_o it_o be_v not_o make_v common_a especial_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v let_v yea_o yea_o &_o no_o no_o be_v in_o your_o mouth_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o evil_a never_o cease_v to_o undermine_v we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n do_v therefore_o use_v this_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 23._o the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o good_a be_v god_n goodness_n defection_n or_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v also_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a these_o matter_n therefore_o be_v thus_o handle_v according_a to_o that_o brru●tie_n whereunto_o i_o be_o tie_v forsomuch_o also_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v as_o also_o ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o instruct_v touch_v the_o way_n itself_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n where_o
there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n truth_n without_o error_n and_o felicity_n without_o interruption_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n or_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o we_o do_v grow_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o revolt_a will_n first_o of_o angel_n and_o afterward_o of_o man_n reject_v a_o immortal_a good_a and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n chap._n 24._o there_o be_v four_o secondary_a cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o ignorance_n concupiscence_n sorrow_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o and_o original_a evil_n which_o happen_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o privation_n of_o good_a afterward_o also_o ignorance_n in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n do_v creep_v in_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o as_o also_o a_o concupiscence_n or_o fervent_a desire_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a with_o who_o as_o companion_n be_v bring_v in_o privy_o error_n and_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n which_o two_o evil_n after_o they_o be_v sensible_o perceive_v to_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o move_v we_o to_o shun_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n moreover_o the_o mind_n after_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o thing_n it_o earnest_o desire_v although_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o error_n wherewith_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o else_o be_v bewitch_v with_o a_o contagious_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o joy_n from_o which_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n not_o of_o fullness_n but_o of_o enptinesse_n all_o man_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 25._o that_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o sin_v be_v just_a howbeit_o their_o punishment_n not_o alike_o or_o the_o self_n same_o also_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o amid_o his_o misery_n can_v not_o lose_v his_o desire_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o evil_n be_v general_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o malice_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a punishment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o in_o case_n he_o sin_v and_o god_n so_o indue_a he_o with_o freewill_n as_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v he_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o keep_v in_o awe_n to_o fall_v for_o fear_n of_o destruction_n do_v also_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a felicity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o righteous_a chap._n 26._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o punishment_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n but_o flow_v also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n hereupon_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o banish_a man_n do_v bind_v over_o unto_o death_n and_o destruction_n his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o offspring_n who_o by_o sin_v he_o do_v pollute_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o root_n insomuch_o as_o whatsoever_o issue_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o a_o punishment_n of_o quality_n like_a to_o disobedience_n be_v inflict_v by_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v joint_o damn_v shall_v draw_v original_a sin_n from_o they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o error_n and_o many_o agony_n into_o those_o endless_a punishment_n with_o the_o revolt_a angel_n the_o corrupter_n of_o mankind_n the_o possessor_n of_o that_o infernal_a place_n and_o with_o their_o consort_n &_o companion_n thus_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o and_o through_o one_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n call_v the_o world_n all_o mankind_n chap._n 27._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o only_a man_n of_o sinful_a nature_n shall_v hope_v for_o reformation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v redemption_n which_o hope_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o mankind_n lay_v damn_v in_o sin_n or_o rather_o wallow_v therein_o and_o run_v head_n long_o from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v combine_v with_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v receive_v most_o condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v witting_o commit_v in_o their_o blind_a and_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n &_o whatsoever_o punishment_n they_o do_v outward_o suffer_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n against_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n wrath_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o give_v life_n and_o strong_a constitution_n to_o the_o wicked_a angel_n who_o die_v if_o his_o divine_a help_n be_v withdraw_v and_o likewise_o to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o ●eedes_n of_o man_n in_o what_o progeny_n or_o stock_n soever_o be_v either_o defile_v or_o damn_v fashion_v the_o limb_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n between_o time_n quicken_a the_o sense_n by_o degree_n and_o in_o their_o place_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o body_n and_o give_v they_o inward_a nutriment_n for_o he_o think_v it_o better_a to_o draw_v goodness_n out_o of_o evil_n rather_o than_o not_o to_o tolerate_v any_o evil_n to_o be_v at_o all_o and_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v his_o will_n not_o to_o have_v have_v any_o reformation_n in_o man_n to_o make_v he_o better_o as_o it_o be_v in_o wicked_a angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o amendment_n may_v it_o not_o very_o condign_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v spurn_v under_o his_o foot_n by_o abuse_v the_o power_n or_o will_v he_o have_v give_v he_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o transgress_v the_o same_o which_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o have_v observe_v which_o have_v blemish_v the_o image_n of_o his_o creator_n be_v in_o he_o by_o a_o contemptuous_a turn_n away_o from_o the_o light_n thereof_o which_o wicked_o violate_v by_o the_o power_n of_o freewill_a the_o wholesome_a servitude_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v perform_v to_o his_o law_n shall_v universal_o therefore_o be_v forsake_v of_o he_o and_o sustain_v a_o everlasting_a punishment_n by_o due_a desert_n true_o thus_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v only_o just_a and_o not_o merciful_a also_o and_o have_v not_o give_v more_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o his_o mercy_n which_o he_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v by_o promise_n or_o duty_n to_o have_v perform_v especial_o in_o the_o redemption_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unworthy_a thereof_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 28._o the_o revolt_a and_o wicked_a angel_n do_v all_o of_o they_o sin_n together_o &_o dwell_v together_o perpetual_o damn_v but_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o such_o as_o clean_v unto_o god_n do_v enjoy_v eternal_a felicity_n certain_a therefore_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o leave_v god_n by_o their_o sinful_a pride_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o the_o high_a habitation_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o uttermost_a darkness_n of_o the_o air_n or_o element_n below_o and_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n which_o remain_v have_v their_o dwell_n with_o god_n in_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o holiness_n for_o neither_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o angel_n beget_v of_o that_o one_o angel_n which_o fall_v and_o be_v damn_v whereby_o original_a sin_n do_v bind_v they_o as_o it_o do_v mortal_a creature_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o guilty_a posterity_n draw_v the_o whole_a multitude_n into_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o offender_n but_o that_o one_o angel_n who_o exalt_v himself_o with_o his_o associate_n impitie_n and_o be_v therefore_o make_v a_o devil_n by_o that_o his_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n be_v cast_v down_o with_o they_o the_o rest_n which_o cleave_v unto_o god_n in_o godly_a obedience_n receive_v a_o certain_a light_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o other_o have_v not_o whereby_o they_o rest_v assure_v of_o their_o eternal_a and_o permanent_a estate_n chap._n 29._o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v certain_a be_v