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
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
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
sin_n do_v infant_n die_v by_o regeneration_n but_o to_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o birth_n and_o generation_n by_o which_o reason_n that_o which_o follow_v do_v belong_v also_o unto_o infant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n choose_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_z n_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o we_o be_v fellow_n plant_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o like_o cale_fw-la of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v assure_v thereof_o because_o the_o old_a man_n in_o 〈…〉_z with_o christ_n that_o the_o bo_o 〈…〉_z sin_n may_v be_v extinguish_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v no_o long_o the_o setâ—â—ts_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o believe_v we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o live_v with_o he_o be_v assulr_v thereof_o because_o christ_n rise_v from_o death_n do_v not_o now_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o death_n also_o have_v no_o further_a power_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n think_v you_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o begin_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o persist_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o add_v say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o whosoever_o we_o be_v which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o place_n as_o he_o begin_v for_o in_o such_o sord_n he_o specifi_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o pronounce_v christ_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o what_o other_o sin_n do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o sin_n but_o a_o similitude_n only_o or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v therefore_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n death_n wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o infant_n i_o baptize_v for_o also_o we_o yowe_o that_o be_v to_o son_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o think_v than_o you_o art_n dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v also_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n chap._n 53._o that_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n his_o burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n what_o soever_o therefore_o be_v actual_o perform_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o burial_n resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a act_v upon_o this_o terrestrial_a stage_n shall_v resemble_v these_o action_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o mystical_o perform_v only_o by_o relation_n but_o actual_o indeed_o suffer_v for_o as_o touch_v his_o cross_n it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o their_o sin_n &_o concupiscence_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o burial_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v also_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n also_o concern_v his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o newenesse_n of_o life_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n seek_v after_o celestial_a thing_n and_o not_o terrestrial_a for_o you_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o your_o life_n lay_v up_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 54._o that_o article_n touch_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n concern_v everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o part_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o concern_v christ_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a that_o matter_n be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o action_n former_o do_v but_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o so_o â—arre_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o say_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o when_o christ_n your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n 55._o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n live_v and_o dead_a christs_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o namely_o whether_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o living_n to_o be_v those_o who_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o world_n not_o then_o dead_a but_o still_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o that_o the_o dead_a signify_v those_o which_o either_o be_v dead_a or_o shall_v die_v before_o his_o come_n or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v those_o live_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a those_o dead_a because_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v also_o be_v judge_v for_o sometime_o god_n judgement_n be_v take_v in_o y_o â—_o worst_a sense_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n according_a to_o that_o say_n save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o judge_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o through_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o good_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o destruction_n incident_a to_o they_o may_v be_v select_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n cry_v out_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o vers_n to_o expound_v himself_o he_o say_v and_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n chap._n 56._o that_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v add_v touch_v the_o h._n ghost_n after_o which_o consequent_o &_o in_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n be_v remember_v the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v brief_o lay_v down_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v consequent_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a which_o be_v god_n afterwards_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o that_o free_a city_n jerusalem_n after_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a trinity_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o manâ—_n christ_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v therefore_o to_o follow_v the_o direct_a rule_n of_o the_o creed_n it_o require_v that_o the_o trinity_n may_v have_v a_o church_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n his_o house_n god_n his_o temple_n and_o the_o builder_n his_o own_o city_n all_o which_o lay_v together_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o sun_n rise_v till_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o after_o this_o worldly_a peregrination_n be_v finish_v which_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o church_n which_o since_o the_o fabrication_n thereof_o cleave_v always_o unto_o god_n and_o never_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o fall_n from_o god_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n
to_o eschew_v all_o his_o deadly_a eleceipt_n except_o god_n be_v his_o guide_n &_o protector_n the_o difficulty_n whereof_o be_v profitable_a to_o this_o end_n lest_o any_o man_n presume_v too_o much_o of_o himself_o or_o one_o man_n depend_v too_o much_o upon_o another_o but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v repose_v his_o hope_n and_o help_v in_o god_n which_o to_o do_v none_o of_o the_o godly_a certain_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o it_o be_v our_o better_a course_n by_o much_o chap._n 61._o that_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o the_o earth_n consist_v of_o the_o faithful_a live_n in_o this_o world_n which_o also_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n blood_n and_o under_o his_o protection_n this_o part_n of_o the_o church_n therefore_o consist_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v then_o as_o it_o be_v be_v know_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o be_v unite_v thereunto_o in_o the_o latin_a day_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n wherefore_o this_o church_n which_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o peregrmation_n upon_o earth_n be_v the_o better_o know_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o because_o also_o it_o consist_v of_o mortal_a creature_n which_o we_o be_v and_o this_o church_n be_v free_v from_o all_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n who_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o she_o use_v this_o confident_a speech_n if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o which_o god_n spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o general_o for_o christ_n suffer_v not_o for_o angel_n howbeit_o whatsoever_o freedom_n and_o delivery_n from_o destruction_n mankind_n receive_v by_o his_o death_n be_v therefore_o available_a for_o angel_n also_o because_o he_o be_v likewise_o after_o a_o sort_n reconcile_v unto_o they_o after_o those_o difference_n whereof_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n between_o man_n and_o holy_a angel_n as_o also_o for_o that_o the_o number_n that_o be_v impair_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v repair_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n touch_v our_o reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n chap._n 62._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o thereby_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o faithful_a among_o man_n be_v reconcile_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o holy_a angel_n do_v know_v be_v teach_v by_o god_n through_o the_o eternal_a contemplation_n of_o who_o truth_n they_o be_v make_v happy_a what_o a_o infinite_a supply_n the_o sanctity_n of_o that_o city_n exspect_v from_o mankind_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v repair_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v decay_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n for_o as_o touch_v the_o ruin_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n all_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o by_o christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o whatsoever_o member_n be_v want_v in_o heaven_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v restore_v out_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o earth_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o which_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v restore_v to_o integrity_n whereas_o mortal_a creature_n predestinate_a to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v renew_v have_v put_v off_o their_o ancient_a corruption_n and_o so_o by_o that_o sole_a sacrifice_n wherein_o the_o mediator_n be_v offer_v up_o whereof_o the_o manifold_a sacrifice_n use_v in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o figure_n there_o be_v a_o atonement_n make_v between_o celestial_a and_o terrestrial_a earthly_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o creature_n because_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o he_o it_o please_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o trinity_n to_o dwell_v and_o through_o he_o to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o by_o his_o bloodshed_n unite_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o upon_o earth_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n chap._n 63._o that_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o reconciliation_n which_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v always_o above_o our_o understanding_n and_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v with_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a in_o this_o life_n although_o in_o that_o to_o come_v we_o shall_v understand_v the_o same_o this_o peace_n pass_v as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o understanding_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v know_v of_o we_o until_o we_o come_v where_o it_o be_v for_o peace_n be_v always_o in_o that_o place_n &_o joint_o among_o all_o intellectual_a creature_n as_o also_o with_o the_o creator_n thereof_o which_o peace_n pass_v as_o be_v say_v all_o understanding_n particular_o we_o not_o they_o which_o always_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o mortal_a creature_n notwithstanding_o we_o have_v all_o the_o understanding_n that_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o do_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n our_o sight_n in_o this_o world_n be_v obscure_o by_o a_o glass_n but_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v associate_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n then_o even_o as_o they_o shall_v we_o also_o behold_v those_o thing_n face_n to_o face_n and_o bear_v as_o charitable_a a_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o they_o do_v to_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v love_v they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v us._n and_o so_o shall_v their_o love_n towards_o we_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o because_o we_o shall_v be_v such_o and_o as_o great_a towards_o they_o neither_o shall_v it_o then_o pass_v our_o understanding_n but_o the_o peace_n or_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n towards_o they_o shall_v without_o all_o doubt_n exceed_v both_o they_o and_o our_o understanding_n for_o by_o god_n the_o reasonable_a creature_n which_o be_v bless_v be_v make_v happy_a and_o not_o god_n by_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v so_o it_o follow_v upon_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o that_o say_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n be_v take_v in_o the_o better_a sense_n when_o in_o that_o he_o say_v all_o no_o not_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n may_v be_v exempt_v but_o only_o god_n for_o his_o own_o peace_n or_o love_n pass_v not_o his_o own_o understanding_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o justification_n chap._n 64._o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o the_o godly_a because_o although_o many_o of_o they_o live_v without_o fault_n in_o action_n yet_o not_o without_o sin_n now_o when_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v then_o be_v the_o holy_a angel_n reconcile_v unto_o we_o and_o at_o peace_n with_o us._n therefore_o after_o memory_n make_v of_o the_o church_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n follow_v the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o creed_n for_o upon_o this_o foundation_n stand_v the_o church_n which_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o this_o also_o that_o be_v not_o lose_v which_o be_v lose_v and_o find_v again_o for_o set_v apart_o the_o gift_n of_o baptism_n which_o be_v bestow_v to_o redeem_v original_a sin_n whereby_o that_o which_o be_v vicious_a in_o our_o first_o birth_n may_v be_v take_v away_o by_o our_o second_o birth_n or_o regeneration_n free_v we_o also_o from_o all_o offence_n commit_v in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n which_o it_o meet_v with_o this_o great_a indulgency_n therefore_o i_o say_v except_v from_o whence_o man_n renovation_n have_v his_o beginning_n and_o by_o which_o indulgencieâ—al_a guiltiness_n or_o imputation_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o original_a as_o actual_a be_v satisfy_v yet_o the_o rest_n of_o man_n life_n after_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v use_v or_o reason_n howsoever_o it_o excel_v in_o fruitfulness_n of_o good_a work_n can_v run_v on_o his_o course_n in_o this_o world_n without_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o theylive_o in_o the_o flesh_n have_v conflict_n with_o death_n and_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o so_o provoke_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n learn_v to_o become_v he_o as_o that_o also_o chief_o through_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o body_n be_v corrupt_v even_o by_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v they_o imperfect_a in_o themselves_o &_o sinful_a by_o reason_n of_o certain_a humane_a motion_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n as_o have_v be_v sufficient_o say_v thereof_o for_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o because_o every_o crime_n be_v a_o sin_n therefore_o every_o sin_n shall_v be_v a_o crime_n wherefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o life_n of_o godly_a man_n in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o live_v may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v without_o crime_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v
yet_o the_o first_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v compel_v to_o forsake_v his_o body_n nor_o the_o second_o death_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v punish_v shall_v ever_o have_v happen_v to_o man_n if_o no_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o true_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v most_o easy_a who_o beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n have_v not_o add_v more_o thereunto_o of_o themselves_o and_o among_o those_o additional_a sin_n every_o man_n damnation_n shall_v be_v the_o more_o tolerable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o less_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o first_o life_n touch_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 94._o that_o the_o bless_a in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a life_n which_o by_o god_n mercy_n they_o shall_v obtain_v shall_v most_o full_o perceive_v the_o force_n of_o god_n grace_n when_o the_o reprobate_a of_o angel_n and_o man_n shall_v remain_v and_o have_v their_o be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o everlasting_a punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o bless_a more_o sensible_o feel_v and_o understand_v what_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v voutsafe_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o psalm_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n because_o no_o man_n be_v deliver_v from_o everlasting_a destruction_n but_o by_o a_o mercy_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o by_o any_o speciality_n of_o debt_n nor_o any_o again_o condemn_v to_o eternal_a death_n but_o by_o a_o judgement_n due_o inflict_v upon_o he_o chap._n 95._o in_o the_o life_n eternal_a we_o shall_v know_v why_o rather_o they_o than_o the_o other_o be_v the_o choose_v of_o god_n at_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v which_o now_o be_v conceal_v as_o touch_v the_o two_o infant_n whereof_o the_o one_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v the_o other_o in_o his_o secret_a judgement_n to_o be_v refuse_v in_o which_o judgement_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v elect_v shall_v understand_v what_o in_o justice_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o unless_o mercy_n have_v holpen_v he_o why_o he_o rather_o than_o the_o other_o be_v elect_v when_o the_o cause_n be_v alike_o to_o both_o why_o miracle_n or_o strange_a work_n be_v not_o do_v among_o some_o which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v do_v such_o person_n shall_v have_v repent_v and_o yet_o be_v do_v among_o those_o concern_v who_o god_n do_v know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v plain_o affirm_v woe_n to_o thou_o corazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o in_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n those_o great_a work_n have_v be_v do_v which_o be_v doâ—e_n among_o you_o they_o have_v long_o sithence_o repent_v in_o sacke-cloath_n and_o ash_n neither_o therefore_o will_v not_o god_n unjust_o have_v they_o to_o be_v save_v when_o as_o they_o may_v have_v be_v save_v if_o they_o will_v then_o shall_v that_o appear_v in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o wisdom_n which_o the_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n do_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o certain_a immutable_a and_o most_o effectual_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v how_o much_o he_o can_v do_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o that_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v perform_v as_o also_o how_o true_o it_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o psalm_n our_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v which_o assertion_n be_v not_o true_a if_o he_o will_v have_v have_v something_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o and_o which_o have_v be_v more_o derogatory_n do_v not_o therefore_o accomplish_v it_o by_o reason_n the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v do_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n act_v unless_o the_o omnipotent_a will_v have_v it_o so_o either_o in_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v or_o effect_v it_o himself_o touching_a god_n omnipotency_n chap._n 96._o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v be_v by_o his_o will_n or_o permission_n neither_o can_v he_o be_v cross_v by_o any_o creature_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o doubt_v that_o god_n do_v well_o in_o suffer_v of_o evil_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v do_v for_o his_o permission_n thereof_o be_v not_o without_o a_o just_a judgement_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o that_o every_o thing_n be_v good_a which_o be_v just_a although_o therefore_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a can_v be_v also_o good_a yet_o be_v it_o good_a that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o good_a but_o evil_a action_n also_o for_o if_o this_o be_v not_o good_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o evil_n the_o almighty_a who_o be_v good_a will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v the_o same_o to_o which_o almighty_a as_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n easy_a to_o do_v what_o he_o will_v so_o be_v it_o as_o easy_a for_o he_o not_o to_o permit_v that_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v which_o unless_o we_o do_v believe_v it_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o we_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a neither_o be_v he_o true_o call_v omnipotent_a for_o any_o other_o cause_n but_o because_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v neither_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a interrupt_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o creature_n touch_v grace._n and_o predestination_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 97._o the_o question_n be_v whether_o certain_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v may_v be_v cross_v by_o man_n that_o they_o can_v take_v effect_n whenrefore_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v say_v of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n most_o true_o affirm_v forasmuch_o as_o god_n will_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o see_v not_o all_o but_o the_o most_o part_n or_o great_a number_n be_v not_o save_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v do_v be_v not_o do_v man_n will_n forsooth_o resist_a god_n will_n for_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v examine_v why_o all_o be_v not_o save_v it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v answer_v because_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o have_v it_o so_o which_o say_v can_v be_v extend_v to_o infant_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o power_n to_o will_n or_o will_v for_o that_o which_o infant_n do_v by_o instinct_n of_o nature_n if_o the_o same_o be_v ascribe_v to_o their_o will_n when_o in_o baptism_n they_o resist_v and_o shrink_v from_o that_o water_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v by_o that_o reason_n we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v save_v against_o their_o will_n but_o the_o lord_n speak_v more_o plain_o in_o his_o gospel_n talk_v with_o the_o wicked_a city_n how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v together_o thy_o child_n even_o as_o the_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o as_o though_o god_n will_n be_v overrule_v by_o man_n will_n and_o that_o man_n be_v most_o weak_a of_o all_o creature_n by_o their_o unwillingnes_n hinder_v the_o same_o the_o most_o mighty_a can_v not_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o desire_v where_o then_o be_v that_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n which_o he_o will_v if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v home_o the_o lose_a child_n of_o israel_n and_o do_v it_o not_o or_o rather_o will_v not_o that_o city_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v home_o her_o child_n and_o yet_o notwithstamnd_v whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n reduce_v such_o of_o they_o as_o he_o will_v for_o as_o much_o as_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o do_v not_o will_n certain_a thing_n and_o do_v they_o not_o do_v some_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v but_o he_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v chap._n 98._o albeit_o god_n can_v when_o he_o will_v convert_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n yet_o do_v he_o just_o although_o he_o do_v not_o reform_v the_o same_o and_o when_o he_o turn_v they_o unto_o he_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mere_a grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o moreover_o be_v so_o wicked_o unwise_a as_o that_o he_o will_v affirm_v that_o god_n can_v make_v good_a when_o he_o will_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o man_n which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v when_o he_o will_v and_o where_o he_o will_v howbeit_o when_o he_o do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o when_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o
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
such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o dead_a they_o become_v action_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o such_o as_o be_v exceed_o good_a and_o peace_n offering_n for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o exceed_v evil_a albeit_o for_o such_o as_o be_v exceed_o evil_a these_o help_n prevail_v not_o at_o all_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a howsoever_o they_o which_o be_v live_a do_v take_v comfort_n thereby_o and_o to_o who_o soever_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v available_a they_o be_v either_o available_a to_o the_o full_a remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o else_o that_o thereby_o their_o damnation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o tolerable_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o 110._o chapter_n how_o far_o forth_o the_o godly_a work_n of_o the_o live_n do_v relieve_v the_o dead_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n saint_n augustine_n great_a blemish_n in_o all_o this_o book_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n as_o danaeus_n say_v this_o error_n of_o his_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n which_o of_o a_o little_a spark_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a fire_n the_o opinion_n of_o that_o time_n be_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o reprobat_n be_v after_o death_n relieve_v and_o purge_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o charitable_a prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o live_v which_o opinion_n be_v rather_o destroy_v then_o found_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n howbeit_o hereupon_o afterwards_o grow_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a mass_n anniverssary_n and_o indulgence_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v impute_v to_o a_o book_n which_o augustine_n do_v write_v touch_v the_o care_n that_o be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o dead_a the_o same_o be_v â—reduced_v by_o the_o fauâ—tors_n of_o that_o error_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o his_o book_n be_v write_v to_o those_o only_a and_o chief_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a to_o a_o christian_n after_o death_n that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v bury_v apud_fw-la sanctialâ—cuâ—us_fw-la memoriam_fw-la his_o meaning_n therein_o be_v corrupt_v by_o other_o man_n interpretation_n and_o howsoever_o he_o think_v in_o this_o chapter_n yet_o augustine_n be_v not_o permanent_a in_o that_o opinion_n for_o he_o write_v in_o other_o place_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o help_n of_o mercy_n perform_v by_o the_o â—ust_z to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a although_o the_o godly_a be_v never_o so_o much_o incline_v to_o mercy_n in_o that_o case_n because_o the_o sentence_n of_o god_n be_v immu_o 〈…〉_z be_v already_o pronounce_v of_o they_o at_o their_o death_n for_o say_v he_o in_o a_o other_o place_n god_n judgement_n hang_v not_o in_o suspense_n touch_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o be_v instant_o give_v and_o certain_o set_v down_o because_o as_o he_o affirm_v as_o every_o man_n die_v so_o be_v he_o judge_v of_o god_n neither_o can_v god_n sentence_n be_v alter_v correct_v or_o diminish_v see_v therefore_o augustine_n be_v not_o constant_a herein_o himself_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v move_v by_o his_o assertion_n because_o it_o want_v the_o true_a levain_n of_o god_n word_n and_o assurance_n or_o warrant_n of_o faith_n danoeus_n moreover_o affirm_v that_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o the_o first_o there_o be_v a_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a martyr_n of_o god_n who_o die_v memorablie_o and_o triumphant_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o encourage_v other_o to_o be_v resolute_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o profess_v on_o of_o the_o gospel_n afterward_o in_o time_n the_o memory_n of_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o l._n supper_n which_o be_v no_o martyr_n at_o all_o but_o die_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v remember_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o at_o length_n every_o one_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v remember_v therein_o as_o austin_n write_v in_o this_o place_n where_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n because_o as_o he_o say_v in_o his_o 10._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o 20._o chapter_n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o our_o thansgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n at_o god_n hand_n anselmus_fw-la also_o say_v that_o which_o man_n call_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o ancient_a writer_n call_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o sacrifice_n not_o because_o christ_n himself_o shall_v again_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o any_o mortal_a creature_n this_o appellation_n therefore_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o relieve_v either_o the_o papist_n or_o their_o mass_n beside_o it_o appear_v in_o many_o of_o saint_n augustine_n write_n what_o he_o call_v a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o say_v either_o work_n of_o mercy_n towards_o ourselves_o or_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v render_v unto_o god_n 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