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
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
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 good_a but_o that_o it_o need_v these_o help_n after_o death_n neither_o so_o evil_a but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v benefit_v by_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o live_v so_o good_a as_o need_v not_o these_o help_n and_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o live_v so_o evil_a that_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o help_n or_o benefit_n by_o these_o when_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n be_v finish_v wherefore_o in_o this_o life_n man_n procure_v a_o possibility_n of_o be_v relieve_v after_o this_o life_n or_o subiect_v himself_o to_o a_o necessity_n of_o grievous_a and_o helpless_a punishment_n for_o let_v no_o man_n hope_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a by_o any_o after-merite_n to_o redeem_v his_o neglect_n of_o well_o do_v while_o he_o live_v with_o god_n therefore_o these_o devotion_n which_o the_o church_n do_v sooften_v use_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o that_o sentence_n or_o assertion_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v for_o we_o shall_v all_o 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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 as_o also_o the_o praise_n &_o celebration_n of_o god_n name_n in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o his_o own_o work_n he_o show_v by_o what_o reason_n every_o christian_a be_v a_o priest_n the_o frequent_a devotion_n use_v in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o principal_a reason_n move_v saint_n augustine_n to_o think_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a decease_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o alm_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n because_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v common_o and_o usual_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o dead_a howbeit_o m._n calvin_n ask_v how_o or_o by_o what_o warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n or_o example_n man_n dare_v do_v this_o against_o who_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o in_o the_o 2._o maccabee_n 23._o v_o 44._o it_o be_v write_v that_o it_o be_v godly_a to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a i_o answer_v that_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o author_n be_v to_o be_v read_v appear_v in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n from_o thenceforth_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o judas_n do_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o these_o word_n pium_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la it_o be_v godly_a therefore_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o gloss_n and_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o text_n the_o ancient_a writer_n use_v four_o reason_n or_o argument_n chief_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v true_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o dead_a the_o first_o be_v draw_v from_o that_o which_o luke_n do_v write_v touch_v lazarus_n and_o the_o rich_a glutton_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o whole_a story_n or_o narration_n be_v but_o a_o parable_n and_o if_o any_o the_o like_a reason_n be_v collect_v from_o that_o place_n for_o relief_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o the_o live_n after_o death_n i_o may_v as_o well_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o that_o soul_n have_v tooth_n a_o tongue_n and_o a_o hand_n augustine_n himself_o affirm_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v weak_a and_o nod_v the_o second_o argument_n be_v this_o why_o say_v they_o do_v man_n that_o die_v make_v will_n if_o they_o can_v receive_v no_o help_n or_o relief_n by_o the_o live_n this_o matter_n be_v answer_v again_o by_o augustine_n write_v upon_o the_o hundred_o and_o eighâ—th_v psalm_n because_o there_o be_v say_v he_o a_o natural_a care_n of_o posterity_n ingraft_v in_o all_o the_o godly_a while_o they_o live_v use_v no_o way_n the_o cruel_a and_o profane_a speech_n of_o nero_n say_v when_o i_o be_o dead_a let_v there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o third_o argument_n be_v this_o why_o say_v they_o shall_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v dead_a appear_v unto_o the_o live_n if_o they_o feel_v not_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n or_o that_o the_o live_n again_o have_v none_o affinity_n with_o they_o or_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o i_o answer_v to_o this_o that_o the_o soul_n themselves_o be_v not_o send_v but_o that_o these_o vision_n if_o god_n will_v so_o have_v they_o appear_v be_v present_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v do_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o angel_n and_o sometime_o also_o by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o where_o augustine_n say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la cap._n 15._o that_o certain_a which_o be_v dead_a we_o set_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v live_v namely_o samuel_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a among_o the_o live_n paul_n be_v take_v up_o to_o paradise_n i_o say_v plain_o say_v he_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v weak_a and_o reel_v their_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o godly_a be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o those_o evil_n which_o god_n mean_v to_o
such_o sort_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o resurrection_n thereof_o as_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o perish_v with_o the_o body_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o these_o and_o these_o shape_n and_o form_n of_o other_o thing_n although_o they_o do_v return_v to_o the_o body_n again_o from_o whence_o they_o fall_v shall_v of_o necessity_n turn_v unto_o the_o same_o part_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n again_o where_o they_o be_v place_v at_o the_o first_o otherwise_o in_o case_n that_o which_o often_o powl_n have_v cut_v away_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n again_o and_o that_o also_o to_o the_o nail_n of_o our_o finger_n which_o often_o cut_v have_v take_v away_o the_o excessive_a and_o uncomely_a imperfection_n that_o will_v follow_v thereof_o do_v breed_v a_o impossibility_n of_o restitution_n in_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o believe_v not_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o al._n but_o even_o as_o in_o any_o image_n make_v of_o any_o soluble_a matter_n if_o it_o be_v melt_v or_o beat_v to_o powder_n or_o else_o wrought_v into_o one_o lump_n or_o mass_n if_o that_o a_o workman_n will_v make_v the_o same_o again_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o matter_n thus_o resolve_v be_v it_o materall_a for_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o which_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n thus_o resolve_v shall_v be_v use_v again_o in_o the_o make_n of_o any_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o image_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v make_v anew_a do_v resume_v the_o whole_a substance_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o compose_v in_o like_a sort_n god_n be_v the_o workemaster_n of_o man_n after_o a_o marvellous_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n shall_v of_o that_o whole_a consistence_n whereof_o our_o flesh_n be_v original_o make_v repair_v the_o same_o again_o with_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a speed_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a to_o perfection_n in_o the_o new_a make_v thereof_o whether_o the_o hair_n that_o be_v before_o become_v hair_n again_o or_o the_o nail_n return_v to_o be_v nail_n again_o or_o whatsoever_o thereof_o do_v perish_v be_v change_v into_o flesh_n or_o use_v to_o be_v other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o as_o the_o chief_a workmaster_n in_o that_o new_a work_n do_v foresee_v that_o nothing_o be_v make_v undecent_o therein_o chap._n 90._o touch_v the_o stature_n the_o similitude_n or_o dissimilitude_n of_o form_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o shall_v rise_v neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v difference_n in_o the_o stature_n of_o every_o particular_a person_n that_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o differ_v when_o they_o live_v or_o that_o they_o which_o be_v spare_v and_o lean_a shall_v be_v reviue_v in_o the_o same_o leanness_n nor_o they_o which_o be_v fat_a in_o the_o same_o fatness_n but_o if_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o secrecy_n and_o counsel_n in_o the_o creator_n that_o as_o touch_v the_o form_n of_o every_o man_n the_o property_n and_o know_v similitude_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v retain_v but_o yet_o all_o alike_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n felicity_n then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o measure_n observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o every_o one_o whereof_o he_o be_v make_v so_o as_o neither_o any_o part_n thereof_o do_v perish_v and_o be_v lose_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n want_v in_o any_o man_n it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o he_o who_o of_o nothing_o be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v now_o then_o if_o in_o the_o body_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v at_o the_o late_a day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o reasonable_a difference_n and_o inequality_n such_o as_o be_v in_o voice_n make_v perfect_a harmony_n that_o shall_v be_v effect_v to_o every_o one_o out_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o body_n make_v man_n equal_a to_o the_o company_n of_o angel_n and_o yet_o bring_v nothing_o with_o it_o that_o may_v be_v unfitting_a to_o the_o view_n of_o those_o heavenly_a creature_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o there_o that_o be_v unseemly_a but_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o shall_v be_v comely_a because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v not_o decent_a chap._n 91._o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o godly_a shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o bodily_a substance_n but_o not_o with_o their_o former_a fault_n and_o deformity_n the_o body_n therefore_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v rise_v again_o without_o any_o fault_n or_o deformity_n of_o body_n as_o also_o without_o any_o corruption_n burden_n of_o flesh_n or_o difficulty_n of_o which_o sort_n their_o facility_n in_o rise_v shall_v be_v answerable_a to_o their_o felicity_n after_o their_o resurrection_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a albeit_o no_o doubt_n they_o shall_v become_v body_n and_o not_o spirit_n but_o even_o as_o now_o in_o this_o life_n the_o body_n be_v say_v to_o be_v natural_a be_v not_o withstand_v yet_o a_o body_n and_o not_o a_o soul_n even_o so_o at_o that_o time_n the_o body_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a howbeit_o a_o body_n and_o not_o a_o spirit_n yet_o as_o touch_v that_o corruption_n which_o in_o our_o life_n time_n do_v oppress_v the_o soul_n as_o also_o concern_v the_o sin_n wherewith_o our_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n at_o that_o time_n it_o shall_v not_o become_v flesh_n but_o a_o body_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v repute_v for_o celestial_a body_n by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v interpret_n he_o own_o say_n he_o affirm_v neither_o shall_v corruption_n enjoy_v incorruption_n that_o which_o before_o he_o call_v flesh_n &_o blood_n he_o afterward_o call_v corruption_n and_o that_o which_o former_o he_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o afterward_o call_v incorruption_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o substance_n that_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v flesh_n at_o that_o time_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v call_v flesh_n thereupon_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v the_o body_n be_v put_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o natural_a substance_n but_o it_o shall_v shall_v rise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n because_o of_o the_o great_a agreement_n and_o concord_n which_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n have_v a_o vital_a power_n over_o the_o flesh_n which_o then_o shall_v not_o rebel_v and_o that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o supportation_n in_o so_o much_o as_o nothing_o pertain_v to_o our_o own_o body_n shall_v resistive_a but_o as_o outward_o we_o shall_v find_v none_o so_o inward_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o enemy_n of_o ourselves_o chap._n 92._o of_o what_o sort_n or_o form_v the_o body_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n whosoever_o very_o be_v of_o that_o mass_n of_o perdition_n which_o the_o first_o man_n make_v and_o be_v not_o redeem_v by_o the_o only_a mediator_n of_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v general_o also_o rise_v in_o the_o late_a day_n every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o flesh_n howbeit_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n now_o whether_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o with_o the_o fault_n and_o deformity_n of_o their_o former_a body_n whosoever_o of_o that_o number_n be_v misshape_v or_o deform_v in_o their_o limb_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o spend_v our_o labour_n to_o inform_v ourselves_o therein_o neither_o indeed_o ought_v the_o uncertain_a form_n or_o feature_n of_o those_o person_n to_o weary_v we_o who_o damnation_n shall_v be_v certain_a and_o everlasting_a neither_o let_v it_o trouble_v we_o to_o think_v how_o in_o they_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v incorruptible_a if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o anguish_n or_o else_o how_o it_o may_v be_v corruptible_a if_o it_o can_v die_v for_o it_o be_v no_o true_a life_n but_o there_o where_o it_o live_v in_o all_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n nor_o no_o true_a inccorruption_n but_o there_o where_o the_o health_n be_v impeach_v with_o no_o manner_n of_o grief_n now_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o person_n that_o be_v forlorn_a and_o unhappy_a be_v not_o suffer_v to_o die_v as_o i_o may_v say_v there_o death_n itself_o do_v not_o die_v and_o where_o perpetual_a pain_n do_v not_o kill_v but_o do_v afflict_v corruption_n itself_o have_v no_o end_n or_o determination_n this_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n chap._n 93._o which_o sort_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v receive_v the_o easy_a punishment_n after_o the_o resurrection_n neither_o