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
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
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
upon_o the_o only_a motion_n of_o his_o own_o will_n yet_o so_o that_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v choose_v god_n will_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v either_o by_o he_o if_o man_n choose_v the_o better_a or_o upon_o he_o if_o he_o choose_v the_o worse_a whether_o of_o these_o two_o he_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n rest_v in_o god_n will_n come_v certain_o either_o from_o or_o of_o god_n therefore_o because_o man_n will_v rather_o fulfil_v his_o own_o will_n then_o god_n god_n do_v in_o like_a sort_n execute_v his_o will_n upon_o he_o who_o of_o the_o self_n same_o mass_n of_o perdition_n derive_v from_o his_o own_o stock_n and_o progeny_n do_v make_v one_o vessel_n to_o honour_n and_o another_o to_o dishonour_v that_o to_o honour_n by_o his_o mermercie_n the_o other_o to_o dishonour_v through_o his_o judgement_n to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n may_v make_v too_o great_a estimate_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n or_o thereby_o consequent_o of_o himself_o chap._n 108._o our_o salvation_n be_v so_o certain_o of_o god_n as_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n unless_o as_o he_o be_v make_v man_n so_o also_o he_o have_v be_v god_n for_o neither_o shall_v we_o have_v be_v redeem_v by_o that_o only_a mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n unless_o also_o he_o have_v be_v god_n when_o adam_n be_v create_v that_o be_v man_n in_o his_o righteousness_n at_o that_o time_n he_o need_v no_o mediator_n but_o when_o sin_n have_v make_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v sole_o bear_v without_o sin_n and_o so_o live_v &_o be_v slay_v until_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o life_n everlasting_a to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n may_v be_v reprove_v by_o the_o humility_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o make_v whole_a as_o also_o to_o make_v man_n know_v how_o far_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o god_n when_o as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o by_o god_n incarnate_a and_o that_o disobedient_a man_n must_v be_v teach_v obedience_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n be_v make_v man_n as_o also_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v open_v by_o the_o only_o beget_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o have_v not_o by_o any_o former_a action_n deserve_v such_o indignity_n and_o that_o also_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o shall_v go_v before_o and_o show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o resurrection_n promise_v to_o the_o redeem_v and_o that_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v subdue_v by_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v deceive_v notwithstanding_o all_o which_o man_n be_v not_o to_o boast_v lest_o pride_n shall_v be_v eftsoon_o reviue_v in_o he_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n else_o can_v be_v inward_o conceive_v or_o say_v concern_v so_o great_a a_o mystery_n of_o the_o mediator_n by_o such_o as_o grow_v and_o increase_v with_o the_o increasing_n of_o god_n or_o only_o may_v be_v conceive_v in_o thought_n if_o it_o can_v be_v utter_v in_o speech_n touch_v the_o place_n and_o state_n wherein_o our_o soul_n remain_v after_o this_o life_n chap._n cix_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n present_o after_o death_n remain_v in_o certain_a receptacle_n until_o the_o late_a day_n the_o time_n that_o be_v between_o the_o death_n of_o man_n and_o the_o resurrection_n do_v contain_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a in_o certain_a secret_a and_o unseen_a receptacle_n according_o as_o every_o of_o they_o have_v deserve_v rest_n or_o pain_n by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n while_o they_o live_v animadversion_n upon_o the_o cix_o chapter_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n present_o after_o death_n remain_v in_o certain_a receptacle_n until_o the_o late_a day_n howsoever_o augustine_n in_o this_o chapter_n affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o death_n remain_v in_o certain_a receptacle_n until_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n be_v draw_v to_o that_o opinion_n as_o be_v think_v by_o irenaeus_n a_o most_o ancient_a writer_n who_o as_o danaeus_n set_v down_o in_o his_o comment_n upon_o this_o chapter_n say_v plain_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n disciple_n for_o who_o he_o have_v wrought_v these_o happiness_n or_o eternal_a blessing_n shall_v depart_v away_o into_o a_o invisible_a place_n appoint_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n where_o they_o shall_v remain_v until_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o be_v do_v shall_v afterwards_o put_v on_o their_o body_n again_o and_o rise_v in_o great_a perfection_n yet_o afterward_o in_o a_o other_o place_n augustine_n do_v make_v a_o question_n thereof_o be_v doubtful_a of_o that_o doctrine_n and_o think_v it_o may_v be_v for_o certain_a affirm_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v transport_v present_o after_o death_n into_o that_o place_n which_o be_v more_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a than_o mortal_a body_n or_o any_o shape_n of_o body_n that_o place_n be_v above_o all_o the_o heaven_n and_o that_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v dwell_v afterward_o write_v upon_o s._n john_n tract_n 49._o upon_o better_a judgement_n he_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a after_o they_o be_v out_o of_o this_o body_n as_o touch_v the_o place_n to_o be_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n cap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 24._o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o even_o where_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n and_o luk._n 23._o v._n 43._o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o more_o plain_o augustine_n in_o his_o five_o sermon_n touch_v saint_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n and_o afterward_o discourse_v of_o paradise_n whether_o it_o be_v local_a or_o spiritual_a he_o say_v that_o the_o lot_n ordain_v for_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v abraham_n bosom_n which_o his_o opinion_n be_v lay_v together_o lot_z the_o late_a and_o better_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o worse_a look_v into_o saint_n augustine_n book_n of_o retractation_n whereunto_o danaeus_n dot_z brefer_v those_o who_o will_v be_v better_o satisfy_v of_o he_o in_o matter_n wherein_o he_o be_v either_o ledor_n mislead_v by_o the_o error_n of_o himself_o or_o of_o that_o age._n chap._n cx._n how_o farforth_a the_o godly_a work_n of_o man_n while_o they_o live_v be_v available_a neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a be_v relieve_v by_o the_o godliness_n of_o their_o live_a friend_n when_o as_o either_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mediator_n be_v offer_v for_o they_o or_o alm_n distribute_v in_o the_o church_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v available_a but_o only_a to_o such_o who_o when_o they_o live_v do_v meritorious_a work_n to_o make_v they_o availcable_a unto_o they_o for_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o life_n neither_o so_o 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the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o love_n of_o god_n i_o say_v who_o now_o we_o behold_v through_o faith_n but_o then_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o our_o neighbour_n also_o now_o we_o know_v but_o by_o faith_n for_o we_o mortal_a man_n know_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o mortal_a man_n but_o then_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o manifest_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n then_o shall_v every_o one_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n because_o each_o neighbour_n shall_v praise_v and_o love_n that_o in_o other_o which_o divine_a illumination_n will_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v hide_v in_o they_o but_o will_v present_v it_o to_o the_o view_n of_o each_o other_o now_o concupiscence_n be_v diminish_v and_o weaken_v charity_n increase_v till_o it_o come_v even_o in_o this_o world_n to_o such_o a_o greatness_n as_o great_a it_o can_v be_v no_o great_a love_n than_o this_o can_v any_o man_n have_v than_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o height_n of_o love_n shall_v be_v there_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o concupiscence_n nor_o no_o inordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v repress_v how_o whole_a &_o sound_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v there_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o striving_n of_o direful_a death_n chap._n cxxii_o what_o name_n be_v most_o fit_o to_o be_v give_v to_o this_o work_n but_o let_v we_o now_o at_o the_o last_o make_v a_o end_n of_o this_o work_n which_o choose_v you_o whether_o you_o will_v call_v or_o use_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o enchiridion_n but_o i_o true_o not_o think_v your_o study_n and_o endeavour_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o promise_v myself_o all_o good_a of_o you_o trust_v &_o hope_v in_o the_o help_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o love_v you_o most_o dear_o in_o the_o sweet_a fellowship_n of_o his_o member_n i_o have_v write_v and_o dedicate_v unto_o you_o endeavour_v myself_o to_o the_o uttermost_a a_o book_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n grant_v be_v as_o please_v &_o profitable_a unto_o you_o as_o it_o be_v large_a finis_fw-la