be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o nature_n that_o be_v pollute_v and_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v also_o evil_a and_o that_o convertible_o it_o can_v be_v evil_a which_o be_v not_o likewise_o good_a because_o all_o which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n become_v evil_a if_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v evil_a have_v not_o a_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v there_o can_v therefore_o be_v none_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v no_o good_a which_o assertion_n though_o it_o may_v seem_v absurd_a yet_o the_o coherence_n of_o this_o argument_n do_v as_o it_o be_v without_o evasion_n drive_v we_o to_o this_o conclusion_n and_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o we_o stumble_v upon_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o we_o read_v woe_n be_v unto_o they_o which_o say_v that_o good_a be_v evil_a and_o that_o evil_a be_v good_a who_o say_v that_o sweet_a be_v sour_a and_o sour_a sweet_a who_o call_v darkness_n light_n and_o light_a darkness_n but_o yet_o god_n do_v say_v that_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n do_v bring_v forth_o evil_n now_o what_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o a_o evil_a nature_n because_o man_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v nature_n and_o if_o man_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n good_a or_o a_o kind_n of_o good_a because_o he_o be_v nature_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o evil_a man_n but_o a_o evil_a good_a howbeit_o when_o we_o separate_v and_o distinguish_v these_o two_o property_n we_o do_v also_o find_v that_o he_o be_v not_o therefore_o evil_a because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n nor_o therefore_o good_a because_o he_o be_v sinful_a but_o good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o evil_a because_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n whosoever_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o man_n as_o he_o be_v man_n be_v evil_a or_o say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v call_v good_a be_v evil_a he_o incur_v the_o sentece_n of_o the_o prophet_n say_v woe_n unto_o they_o which_o say_v that_o good_a be_v evil_a for_o he_o do_v deprave_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v man_n &_o commend_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o all_o nature_n although_o it_o be_v vicious_a be_v good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v nature_n &_o evil_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v pollute_v and_o corrupt_v chap._n 14._o good_a and_o evil_a which_o be_v in_o themselves_o repugnant_a may_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n stand_v together_o and_o be_v in_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n yea_o and_o evil_a may_v spring_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a wherefore_o in_o these_o contrary_n which_o be_v call_v good_a and_o evil_a that_o rule_n of_o logic_n fail_v affirm_v that_o two_o cotrary_n can_v stand_v together_o in_o any_o one_o thing_n for_o there_o be_v no_o firmament_n cloudy_a and_o clear_a at_o one_o instant_a no_o meat_n or_o drink_v sweet_a and_o sour_a together_o no_o man_n body_n white_a and_o black_a in_o one_o &_o the_o self_n same_o place_n no_o beauty_n &_o deformity_n in_o one_o face_n at_o once_o which_o thing_n be_v observe_v in_o many_o and_o almost_o in_o all_o contrary_n that_o they_o can_v be_v in_o any_o one_o thing_n together_o now_o see_v no_o man_n doubt_v that_o good_a &_o evil_n be_v contrary_n so_o may_v they_o not_o only_o be_v together_o but_o also_o evil_n can_v simple_o be_v without_o good_a thing_n or_o but_o in_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a although_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n which_o be_v good_a may_v be_v without_o evil_n for_o a_o man_n or_o a_o angel_n may_v be_v not_o unrighteous_a because_o unrighteousness_n can_v be_v in_o any_o but_o either_o in_o a_o man_n or_o in_o a_o angel_n and_o these_o two_o contrary_n be_v so_o combine_v as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o good_a wherein_o evil_a may_v dwell_v evil_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o because_o corruption_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o subject_n not_o only_a where_o to_o abide_v but_o also_o from_o whence_o it_o may_v spring_v and_o have_v a_o beginning_n except_o there_o be_v something_o that_o may_v be_v corrupt_v for_o if_o good_a be_v not_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v corruption_n which_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o a_o banishment_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a evil_n therefore_o take_v their_o root_n from_o goodness_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o but_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a neither_o have_v any_o nature_n of_o evil_a any_o other_o foudation_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v consist_v of_o itself_o no_o doubt_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a as_o it_o be_v a_o nature_n and_o be_v a_o uncorrupted_a nature_n shall_v become_v either_o a_o notable_a good_a or_o else_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v a_o nature_n subject_a to_o corruption_n except_o it_o be_v also_o good_a in_o some_o measure_n and_o that_o good_a in_o like_a sort_n blemish_v with_o corruption_n chap._n 15._o he_o do_v meet_v with_o a_o double_a objection_n the_o one_o draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o nature_n itself_o now_o when_o we_o say_v that_o evil_n do_v spring_v original_o from_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a let_v it_o not_o be_v take_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o say_n of_o christ_n affirm_v that_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n for_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v a_o grape_n can_v be_v gather_v from_o thorn_n because_o a_o grape_n can_v spring_v out_o of_o they_o and_o so_o by_o the_o self_n same_o reason_n as_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v yield_v good_a fruit_n no_o more_o can_v a_o evil_a will_n or_o disposition_n yield_v good_a work_n howbeit_o good_a ground_n may_v as_o we_o see_v bear_v both_o grape_n and_o also_o thorn_n in_o like_a manner_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o be_v good_a may_v spring_v both_o a_o will_n that_o be_v good_a and_o a_o will_v that_o be_v bad_a neither_o have_v that_o will_n which_o be_v evil_a and_o vicious_a any_o other_o root_n original_o but_o from_o the_o good_a nature_n of_o a_o angel_n or_o of_o a_o man_n which_o thing_n christ_n himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o tree_n and_o fruit_n most_o plain_o show_v for_o he_o say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o good_a or_o make_v the_o tree_n have_v and_o the_o fruit_n bad_a give_v we_o thereby_o a_o sufficient_a caveat_n or_o example_n that_o evil_a fruit_n grow_v not_o of_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o good_a of_o a_o evil_a and_o yet_o both_o these_o tree_n may_v grow_v in_o that_o ground_n to_o which_o â—e_v direct_v his_o speech_n chap._n 16._o how_o far_o forth_o the_o knowledge_n of_o natural_a thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a felicity_n which_o matter_n stand_v thus_o as_o they_o do_v although_o that_o verse_n of_o viâ—gill_n do_v like_o we_o very_o well_o say_v right_o happy_a do_v i_o coâ—nt_v that_o man_n of_o thing_n the_o reason_n give_v that_o can_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o think_v it_o enough_o and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o felicity_n to_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o wonderful_a corporal_a motion_n of_o the_o world_n namely_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o celestial_a globe_n and_o sphere_n which_o cause_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o inscrutable_a bowel_n of_o nature_n namely_o what_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o quake_v what_o swell_v the_o ocean_n main_a where_o of_o the_o bowel_n be_v break_v do_v fall_n into_o their_o joint_n again_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n but_o rather_o we_o ought_v to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a &_o evil_a and_o that_o also_o so_o farforth_a as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n power_n and_o faculty_n in_o this_o life_n be_v full_a of_o error_n and_o misery_n for_o we_o be_v to_o direct_v our_o course_n to_o that_o mark_n of_o felicity_n where_o no_o misery_n shall_v afflict_v we_o nor_o any_o error_n entrap_v us._n for_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o corporal_a motion_n be_v so_o needful_a for_o our_o instruction_n then_o ought_v there_o none_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o health_n of_o our_o own_o body_n wherein_o be_v ignorant_a ourselves_o see_v we_o seek_v unto_o physician_n to_o know_v the_o same_o who_o then_o do_v not_o see_v a_o reason_n how_o patient_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n in_o that_o which_o to_o mortal_a creature_n be_v unseen_a as_o touch_v the_o secret_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n touch_v error_n and_o lie_v chap._n 17._o here_o he_o meet_v with_o with_o a_o objection_n teach_v we_o that_o neither_o every_o one_o which_o be_v ignorat_fw-la
other_o thing_n again_o by_o historical_a observation_n and_o in_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o they_o do_v appropriate_a to_o their_o own_o invention_n they_o do_v in_o most_o matter_n rather_o guess_v at_o they_o then_o know_v they_o certain_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o upon_o earth_n visible_a or_o invisible_a be_v not_o otherwise_o then_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o true_a god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o nature_n which_o either_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o or_o else_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o trinity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o father_n howbeit_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n as_o well_o of_o the_o father_n as_o of_o the_o son_n chap._n 10._o all_o thing_n be_v create_v good_a of_o god_n howbeit_o not_o without_o their_o mutation_n or_o change_n ne_o yet_o absolute_a nor_o of_o one_o correspondency_n among_o themselves_o of_o this_o absolute_a correspondent_a &_o unchangeable_a good_a trinity_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v be_v yet_o in_o themselves_o neither_o absolute_o semblable_o or_o unchangeable_o good_a howbeit_o every_o one_o of_o they_o particular_o good_a and_o be_v also_o unite_v they_o be_v likewise_o in_o that_o universal_a body_n or_o mass_n of_o altogeth_a exceed_v good_a because_o of_o this_o generality_n and_o altogeth_a that_o wonderful_a beauty_n of_o the_o world_n be_v compose_v chap._n 11._o the_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v suffer_v evil_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n that_o evil_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o privation_n of_o natural_a goodness_n which_o privation_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o itself_o in_o which_o matter_n that_o also_o which_o be_v call_v evil_a be_v well_o marshal_v and_o right_o place_v do_v more_o visible_o commend_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v call_v good_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v more_o plausible_a and_o commendable_a be_v compare_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v evil_a for_o neither_o will_v the_o omnipotent_a god_n which_o the_o infidel_n also_o do_v confess_v in_o as_o much_o as_o himself_o be_v universal_o good_a by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v any_o evil_a to_o be_v in_o his_o own_o work_n but_o that_o also_o his_o omnipotency_n and_o goodness_n be_v such_o as_o that_o he_o make_v that_o e-evill_a to_o be_v beneficial_a unto_o us._n for_o god_n either_o in_o reform_v or_o in_o punish_v of_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v and_o vicious_a do_v turn_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n by_o which_o mean_v consequent_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o perpetual_a blemish_n because_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n when_o it_o be_v purge_v &_o remove_v for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v evil_a than_o a_o privation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v term_v good_a for_o it_o fare_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o live_a creature_n wherein_o to_o be_v infect_v with_o disease_n and_o hurt_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o want_n health_n neither_o do_v it_o fall_v out_o when_o there_o be_v a_o remedy_n apply_v that_o those_o evil_n which_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v disease_n and_o hurt_n shall_v remove_v from_o thence_o and_o remain_v or_o be_v elsewhere_o but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o disease_n or_o hurt_v be_v not_o any_o substance_n or_o matter_n of_o itself_o but_o rather_o a_o corruption_n or_o infection_n of_o a_o carnal_a substance_n see_v therefore_o flesh_n be_v only_o that_o which_o be_v call_v substance_n certain_o there_o be_v some_o good_a whereunto_o those_o evil_n be_v accidental_a that_o be_v to_o say_v privation_n of_o that_o good_a which_o be_v call_v health_n even_o so_o whatsoever_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n they_o be_v the_o privation_n of_o natural_a goodness_n which_o when_o they_o be_v cure_v they_o be_v not_o translate_v to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o local_a be_v have_v now_o no_o be_v at_o all_o see_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o place_n or_o abode_n in_o that_o which_o be_v cure_v and_o make_v whole_a chap._n 12._o albeit_o all_o creature_n as_o they_o be_v nature_n be_v make_v good_a by_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o immutable_o good_a certain_a of_o they_o may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o their_o corruption_n or_o vice_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o loss_n or_o deprivation_n of_o that_o good_a which_o god_n do_v graft_v in_o they_o insomuch_o be_v wheresoever_o there_o be_v leave_v no_o spark_n of_o natural_a goodness_n there_o likewise_o be_v there_o abide_v no_o corruption_n neither_o be_v sin_n or_o vice_n predominant_a &_o sole_o remain_v all_o nature_n therefore_o because_o god_n their_o creator_n be_v absolute_o good_a and_o perfect_a be_v also_o good_a howbeit_o because_o they_o be_v not_o like_a as_o their_o maker_n be_v absolute_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a therefore_o may_v that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v both_o decrease_v &_o increase_v but_o that_o diminution_n of_o good_a be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v evil_a although_o notwithstanding_o howsoever_o it_o be_v diminish_v something_o consequent_o remain_v and_o be_v abide_v still_o if_o nature_n be_v not_o utter_o extinguish_v whereof_o it_o have_v a_o be_v and_o be_v nature_n still_o for_o howsoever_o and_o in_o what_o quantity_n or_o measure_n soever_o nature_n be_v yet_o live_v that_o good_a which_o be_v call_v nature_n can_v be_v utter_o consume_v unless_o nature_n herself_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o consume_v &_o therefore_o be_v nature_n worthy_o commend_v further_o if_o that_o be_v incorruptible_a then_o without_o all_o question_n be_v she_o much_o more_o praiseworthy_a now_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v that_o corruption_n thereof_o make_v it_o therefore_o evil_a because_o it_o deprive_v and_o spoil_v it_o of_o all_o goodness_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o it_o bereave_v it_o not_o of_o any_o good_a it_o be_v not_o consequent_o obnoxious_a or_o hurtful_a but_o it_o be_v hurtful_a in_o deprive_v it_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o long_o therefore_o as_o nature_n be_v corrupt_v so_o long_o be_v it_o possess_v of_o a_o good_a whereof_o it_o be_v again_o dispossess_v by_o which_o reason_n if_o there_o be_v a_o dram_n of_o good_a remain_v which_o can_v be_v clean_o put_v out_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n be_v nature_n also_o incorruptible_a and_o again_o if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o continual_a corruption_n there_o be_v also_o a_o permanent_a good_a whereof_o that_o corruption_n have_v a_o power_n to_o deprive_v it_o which_o natural_a faculty_n if_o that_o which_o be_v call_v evil_a shall_v utter_o and_o whole_o consume_v by_o that_o reason_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o abide_n because_o nature_n also_o be_v dead_a and_o extinguish_v corruption_n therefore_o can_v utter_o abolishe_v and_o consume_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o by_o the_o consumption_n also_o of_o nature_n all_o that_o which_o be_v call_v nature_n therefore_o be_v good_a be_v great_a and_o divine_a if_o it_o can_v be_v pollute_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n little_a and_o weak_a if_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o infection_n and_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v absolute_o deny_v to_o be_v good_a without_o note_n of_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n which_o thing_n call_v nature_n iâ—ut_o be_v utter_o extinguish_v by_o corruption_n neither_o can_v that_o corruption_n also_o have_v any_o continuance_n as_o have_v no_o be_v where_o no_o nature_n be_v leave_v to_o harbour_v or_o entertain_v the_o same_o chap._n 13._o two_o strange_a position_n maintain_v contrary_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n the_o one_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o evil_n say_v to_o be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a and_o the_o other_o that_o good_a be_v call_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o this_o agument_n there_o be_v not_o any_o evil_a if_o there_o be_v not_o any_o good_a but_o good_a which_o be_v void_a of_o evil_a be_v absolute_o good_a on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o who_o evil_o have_v get_v a_o possession_n in_o that_o person_n good_a be_v either_o more_o or_o less_o pollute_a neither_o can_v there_o be_v by_o any_o mean_n any_o evil_a where_o there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n therefore_o herein_o as_o wherein_o because_o all_o nature_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v nature_n be_v of_o itself_o good_a it_o can_v have_v none_o other_o meaning_n or_o construction_n
evil_a than_o to_o lie_v weigh_v therein_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o much_o more_o tolerable_a in_o matter_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o religion_n to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v than_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o mislead_v in_o those_o thing_n without_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n whereof_o god_n can_v be_v worship_v as_o in_o many_o particularity_n it_o may_v more_o clear_o be_v find_v out_o by_o he_o that_o will_v seek_v after_o the_o truth_n which_o to_o demonstrate_v by_o some_o example_n let_v we_o see_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o he_o who_o in_o lie_v report_v that_o a_o man_n be_v live_v who_o be_v dead_a and_o another_o who_o be_v deceive_v believe_v that_o christ_n after_o many_o age_n to_o come_v shall_v suffer_v a_o second_o death_n in_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o without_o all_o comparison_n a_o lesser_a matter_n in_o that_o sort_n to_o be_v a_o liar_n than_o in_o this_o sort_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o it_o be_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o induce_v any_o man_n to_o that_o error_n than_o by_o any_o man_n to_o be_v induce_v into_o this_o chap._n 19_o although_o we_o be_v diverse_o deceive_v and_o mislead_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n yet_o be_v it_o always_o a_o evil_a in_o itself_o to_o be_v deceive_v and_o misledd_v in_o some_o particular_a matter_n therefore_o we_o be_v seduce_v to_o our_o great_a hurt_n in_o certain_a again_o to_o our_o less_o hurt_n in_o some_o also_o without_o any_o hurt_n at_o all_o and_o in_o some_o again_o to_o our_o great_a good_a as_o for_o example_n that_o man_n be_v deceive_v to_o his_o great_a hurt_n which_o believe_v not_o that_o which_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o salvation_n he_o again_o be_v seduce_v with_o little_a huâ—t_n to_o himself_o who_o entertain_v error_n for_o truth_n fall_v thereby_o into_o some_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o yet_o bear_v the_o same_o with_o faithful_a patience_n make_v good_a use_n thereof_o as_o for_o example_n if_o any_o man_n by_o hold_v another_o man_n to_o be_v honest_a and_o just_a who_o indeed_o be_v a_o bad_a man_n do_v sustain_v some_o hurt_n by_o he_o three_o he_o which_o so_o farforth_a believe_v a_o evil_a man_n to_o be_v good_a as_o that_o he_o suffer_v no_o hurt_n by_o he_o at_o all_o be_v not_o thereby_o seduce_v to_o any_o hurt_n to_o himself_o neither_o do_v that_o detestation_n of_o the_o prophet_n fall_v upon_o he_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n unto_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o evil_o be_v good_a for_o that_o say_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o man_n do_v offend_v or_o commit_v evil_a and_o not_o of_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o therefore_o he_o which_o say_v that_o adultery_n be_v good_a be_v right_o tax_v by_o that_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n but_o he_o who_o pronounce_v that_o man_n to_o be_v honest_a who_o he_o take_v to_o be_v chaste_a not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o adulterer_n that_o man_n be_v deceive_v not_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o that_o doctrine_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o evil_a but_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o close_a carriage_n of_o man_n in_o their_o manner_n call_v he_o a_o good_a man_n who_o he_o think_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o affirm_v still_o that_o a_o adulterous_a person_n be_v evil_a and_o a_o continent_n person_n good_a howbeit_o say_v that_o this_o man_n be_v good_a not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o that_o man_n to_o be_v evil_a not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a liver_n furthermore_o if_o any_o man_n do_v escape_v mischief_n by_o error_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n which_o we_o former_o remember_v by_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o some_o good_a come_v unto_o a_o man_n by_o error_n but_o when_o i_o say_v that_o any_o man_n be_v deceive_v either_o without_o any_o hurt_n to_o himself_o or_o else_o to_o his_o particular_a good_a i_o do_v not_o therein_o affirm_v that_o error_n be_v no_o evil_a or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o good_a after_o a_o sort_n but_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o evil_a whereinto_o a_o man_n fall_v not_o or_o of_o that_o good_a whereunto_o a_o man_n attain_v by_o err_v express_v what_o do_v fall_v out_o or_o not_o fall_v out_o upon_o precedent_a error_n for_o error_n simple_o by_o itself_o be_v either_o a_o great_a evil_n in_o a_o great_a matter_n or_o a_o little_a evil_n in_o a_o little_a matter_n be_v always_o notwithstanding_o a_o evil_a for_o who_o but_o a_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a will_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o allow_v of_o untruth_n for_o truth_n or_o adjudge_v truth_n to_o be_v untruth_n embrace_v incertainty_n for_o certainty_n and_o certainty_n for_o incertainty_n but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o think_v a_o man_n to_o be_v good_a that_o be_v bad_a whereof_o error_n be_v the_o occasion_n and_o another_o thing_n by_o this_o evil_n not_o to_o be_v endamage_v or_o not_o to_o incur_v another_o evil_n although_o we_o receive_v no_o detriment_n by_o a_o evil_a man_n who_o be_v deem_v good_a also_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o way_n which_o be_v not_o the_o way_n and_o another_o thing_n by_o this_o evil_n of_o ignorance_n to_o get_v some_o good_a as_o namely_o to_o escape_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o evil_a person_n chap._n 20._o that_o every_o kind_n of_o error_n be_v not_o sin_n neither_o because_o we_o often_o err_v in_o some_o thing_n all_o assent_n in_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a and_o take_v away_o as_o the_o academical_a philosopher_n will_v have_v it_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o certain_o set_v down_o whether_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o error_n when_o a_o man_n hold_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n not_o know_v what_o he_o be_v in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n or_o else_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o discern_v by_o our_o corporal_a sense_n the_o like_a be_v present_v unto_o we_o be_v either_o spiritual_o perceive_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o body_n or_o bodily_a perceive_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n much_o like_a unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n believe_v to_o be_v sor_n indeed_o when_o he_o think_v he_o see_v a_o sight_n be_v sudden_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o fetter_n by_o the_o angel_n or_o in_o corporal_a thing_n when_o that_o which_o be_v hard_a be_v account_v easic_a or_o that_o sweet_a which_o be_v sour_a or_o that_o which_o be_v unsavourie_a to_o be_v pleasant_a in_o smell_n or_o else_o that_o it_o thunder_v when_o a_o chariot_n run_v or_o when_o one_o man_n be_v take_v for_o another_o two_o be_v alike_o which_o oftentimes_o happen_v in_o twin_n whereupon_o the_o poet_n affirm_v that_o mistake_v in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o acceptable_a error_n in_o parent_n and_o so_o whether_o many_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a condition_n be_v to_o be_v pronounce_v sin_n this_o question_n though_o it_o be_v most_o knotty_a and_o entangle_v have_v trouble_v the_o head_n of_o the_o subt_n 〈…〉_z t_o academiees_fw-fr yet_o have_v i_o undertake_v to_o unfold_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o a_o wife_n man_n ought_v to_o give_v his_o approbation_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o shall_v allow_v of_o falsehood_n for_o truth_n see_v all_o thing_n as_o they_o do_v affirm_v lie_v either_o hide_a in_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o be_v ambiguous_a &_o uncertain_a whereupon_o i_o compose_v three_o book_n when_o i_o be_v first_o convert_v to_o take_v away_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o door_n as_o it_o be_v to_o withstand_v i_o also_o the_o despair_n of_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v the_o same_o be_v fortify_v by_o their_o reason_n &_o argument_n with_o they_o therefore_o all_o error_n be_v account_v sin_n which_o they_o defend_v to_o be_v inevitable_a â—nles_a every_o man_n particular_a approbation_n in_o any_o thing_n be_v utter_o suspend_v for_o they_o do_v hold_v that_o man_n to_o be_v in_o error_n whosoever_o assent_v unto_o thing_n uncertain_a affirm_v that_o nothing_o subject_a unto_o the_o eye_n of_o manâ—s_n certain_a &_o infallible_a because_o there_o be_v no_o sensible_a difference_n between_o falsehood_n and_o truth_n in_o outward_a appearance_n although_o sometime_o that_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v truth_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o a_o position_n maintain_v with_o most_o impudent_a though_o ingenious_a argument_n howbeit_o with_o we_o in_o divinity_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n live_v by_o faith_n but_o if_o assent_n and_o approbation_n be_v take_v away_o faith_n also_o be_v destroy_v because_o without_o approbation_n or_o allowance_n we_o believe_v in_o nothing_o
and_o those_o invisible_a thing_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o be_v unseen_a which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o but_o eternal_a i_o know_v not_o therefore_o whether_o we_o may_v say_v as_o they_o say_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o as_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v live_v while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o do_v plead_v ignorance_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n admit_v in_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o not_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o understanding_n at_o all_o because_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o not_o to_o know_v be_v property_n incident_a only_o to_o the_o live_n howbeit_o in_o deny_v that_o they_o do_v live_v they_o will_v seem_v to_o prevent_v error_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o that_o matter_n of_o error_n they_o be_v convince_v as_o by_o a_o consequence_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o can_v err_v which_o live_v not_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o very_o certain_a that_o we_o live_v so_o likewise_o be_v many_o thing_n true_a and_o very_a certain_a whereof_o for_o we_o to_o give_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n god_n forbid_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o account_v wisdom_n than_o madness_n in_o us._n chap._n 21._o although_o to_o err_v be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o perpetual_a effect_n and_o note_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o salvation_n whether_o they_o be_v believe_v or_o not_o as_o whether_o they_o be_v believe_v indeed_o or_o repute_v â—o_o to_o be_v or_o else_o be_v deem_v false_a in_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o mistake_v or_o take_v one_o for_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o least_o &_o light_a sin_n final_o let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n which_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v not_o those_o parent_n mislead_v in_o that_o acceptable_a error_n and_o mistake_v of_o their_o twin_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o path_n when_o as_o suppose_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n he_o take_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o through_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o body_n wherein_o he_o think_v he_o be_v he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a body_n wherein_o he_o walk_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o angel_n part_v from_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v seâ—_n at_o liberty_n be_v a_o prisoner_n neither_o do_v jacob_n the_o patriarch_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o way_n in_o suppose_v that_o his_o son_n be_v sâ—aine_o by_o a_o wild_a beast_n when_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a falsity_n we_o be_v deceive_v without_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o â—aith_n in_o god_n and_o go_v also_o amiss_o although_o we_o leave_v not_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o error_n or_o mistake_n although_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o vanity_n as_o in_o this_o world_n untruth_n be_v entertain_v for_o truth_n truth_n discard_v for_o lie_n and_o thing_n uncertain_a retain_v for_o certain_a for_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o true_a undoubted_a and_o eternal_a felilicitie_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o separate_v from_o that_o misery_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deceive_v either_o in_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o body_n if_o we_o be_v once_o invest_v in_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o felicity_n chap._n 22._o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lie_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o another_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o that_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v hurt_v moreover_o every_o lie_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o every_o man_n not_o only_a when_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v true_a but_o also_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n indeed_o or_o a_o repute_a verity_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o man_n speak_v with_o a_o will_n to_o deceive_v word_n therefore_o be_v devise_v not_o as_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o beguile_v one_o another_o but_o whereby_o they_o may_v open_v their_o thought_n each_o to_o other_o to_o make_v therefore_o word_n the_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n be_v a_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n not_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o sin_n for_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o perhaps_o pleasure_v one_o another_o for_o we_o may_v happy_o do_v good_a to_o some_o by_o steal_v from_o other_o as_o in_o case_n the_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o that_o be_v open_o give_v which_o we_o have_v steal_v â—eele_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o we_o have_v privy_o rob_v feel_v not_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v let_v therefore_o no_o man_n hold_v that_o such_o a_o theft_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o commit_v adultery_n make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n do_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v in_o case_n to_o die_v for_o love_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o her_o desire_n howsoever_o she_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n if_o she_o happen_v afterward_o to_o recover_v and_o live_v neither_o by_o that_o reason_n shall_v any_o such_o sin_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v adultery_n for_o if_o chastity_n do_v please_v we_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o what_o do_v then_o that_o word_n truth_n i_o pray_v you_o imply_v that_o chastity_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v by_o fornication_n be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o that_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v violate_v by_o lie_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o like_a sequel_n of_o profit_n to_o other_o a_o lie_n therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n deserve_v praise_n or_o allowance_n although_o we_o lie_v sometime_o for_o other_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n although_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n excusable_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o do_v good_a &_o condemn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o it_o be_v fraudulent_a for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n do_v great_o further_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o good_a who_o do_v not_o lie_v but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o other_o body_n howbeit_o in_o that_o their_o action_n their_o kindness_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n use_v therein_o be_v unworthy_o commend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o else_o be_v recompense_v in_o this_o world_n which_o to_o be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v be_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o although_o also_o it_o be_v not_o make_v common_a especial_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v let_v yea_o yea_o &_o no_o no_o be_v in_o your_o mouth_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o evil_a never_o cease_v to_o undermine_v we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n do_v therefore_o use_v this_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 23._o the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o good_a be_v god_n goodness_n defection_n or_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v also_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a these_o matter_n therefore_o be_v thus_o handle_v according_a to_o that_o brruâ—tie_n whereunto_o i_o be_o tie_v forsomuch_o also_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v as_o also_o ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o instruct_v touch_v the_o way_n itself_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n where_o
there_o be_v life_n without_o death_n truth_n without_o error_n and_o felicity_n without_o interruption_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a effect_n or_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o we_o do_v grow_v out_o of_o any_o other_o ground_n than_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o revolt_a will_n first_o of_o angel_n and_o afterward_o of_o man_n reject_v a_o immortal_a good_a and_o embrace_v the_o contrary_a be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a or_o sin_n chap._n 24._o there_o be_v four_o secondary_a cause_n of_o evil_a namely_o ignorance_n concupiscence_n sorrow_n and_o pleasure_n the_o first_o and_o original_a evil_n which_o happen_v unto_o man_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v his_o privation_n of_o good_a afterward_o also_o ignorance_n in_o the_o action_n of_o this_o life_n do_v creep_v in_o whether_o man_n will_v or_o no_o as_o also_o a_o concupiscence_n or_o fervent_a desire_n of_o thing_n hurtful_a and_o pernicious_a with_o who_o as_o companion_n be_v bring_v in_o privy_o error_n and_o grief_n or_o sorrow_n which_o two_o evil_n after_o they_o be_v sensible_o perceive_v to_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n that_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o move_v we_o to_o shun_v they_o be_v call_v fear_n moreover_o the_o mind_n after_o it_o have_v obtain_v the_o thing_n it_o earnest_o desire_v although_o they_o be_v hurtful_a and_o frivolous_a yet_o the_o same_o be_v void_a of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o error_n wherewith_o it_o be_v blind_v or_o else_o be_v bewitch_v with_o a_o contagious_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o it_o be_v carry_v as_o it_o be_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n with_o a_o false_a conceit_n of_o joy_n from_o which_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v of_o corruption_n not_o of_o fullness_n but_o of_o enptinesse_n all_o man_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n do_v spring_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n chap._n 25._o that_o the_o damnation_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o man_n because_o they_o sin_v be_v just_a howbeit_o their_o punishment_n not_o alike_o or_o the_o self_n same_o also_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n or_o state_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o amid_o his_o misery_n can_v not_o lose_v his_o desire_n to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n howbeit_o these_o evil_n be_v general_a both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o be_v damn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o malice_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o man_n have_v his_o peculiar_a punishment_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v death_n unto_o he_o in_o case_n he_o sin_v and_o god_n so_o indue_a he_o with_o freewill_n as_o that_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v he_o subject_a to_o his_o will_n and_o keep_v in_o awe_n to_o fall_v for_o fear_n of_o destruction_n do_v also_o place_v he_o in_o the_o bliss_n of_o paradise_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o life_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v advance_v to_o great_a felicity_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v himself_o righteous_a chap._n 26._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n and_o his_o punishment_n fall_v not_o only_o upon_o adam_n but_o flow_v also_o to_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n hereupon_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o banish_a man_n do_v bind_v over_o unto_o death_n and_o destruction_n his_o whole_a posterity_n and_o offspring_n who_o by_o sin_v he_o do_v pollute_v in_o himself_o as_o in_o the_o root_n insomuch_o as_o whatsoever_o issue_n be_v beget_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o a_o punishment_n of_o quality_n like_a to_o disobedience_n be_v inflict_v by_o adam_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o transgression_n be_v joint_o damn_v shall_v draw_v original_a sin_n from_o they_o by_o which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v by_o error_n and_o many_o agony_n into_o those_o endless_a punishment_n with_o the_o revolt_a angel_n the_o corrupter_n of_o mankind_n the_o possessor_n of_o that_o infernal_a place_n and_o with_o their_o consort_n &_o companion_n thus_o come_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n by_o one_o man_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v convey_v into_o all_o mankind_n all_o have_v sin_v in_o and_o through_o one_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n call_v the_o world_n all_o mankind_n chap._n 27._o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o only_a and_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n that_o only_a man_n of_o sinful_a nature_n shall_v hope_v for_o reformation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v redemption_n which_o hope_n be_v not_o either_o in_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v or_o in_o the_o devil_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o lump_n of_o mankind_n lay_v damn_v in_o sin_n or_o rather_o wallow_v therein_o and_o run_v head_n long_o from_o vice_n to_o vice_n and_o be_v combine_v with_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v receive_v most_o condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o wicked_a revolt_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v witting_o commit_v in_o their_o blind_a and_o unbridled_a concupiscence_n &_o whatsoever_o punishment_n they_o do_v outward_o suffer_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n against_o their_o will_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n wrath_n neither_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n cease_v to_o give_v life_n and_o strong_a constitution_n to_o the_o wicked_a angel_n who_o die_v if_o his_o divine_a help_n be_v withdraw_v and_o likewise_o to_o give_v form_n and_o life_n unto_o the_o 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
penance_n and_o small_a offence_n by_o iteration_n or_o daily_a say_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n hear_v that_o enormous_a sin_n may_v be_v redeem_v by_o penance_n or_o on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v be_v terrify_v and_o drive_v to_o despair_v if_o he_o be_v enjoin_v penance_n for_o every_o small_a fault_n and_o insirmitie_n prayer_n therefore_o make_v way_n to_o the_o remission_n of_o both_o these_o degree_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n alone_o howsoever_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n in_o either_o kind_n let_v not_o therefore_o this_o chapter_n prejudice_n saint_n augustine_n in_o that_o point_n of_o doctrine_n nor_o pervert_v any_o other_o therein_o chap._n 72._o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o alm_n howbeit_o that_o best_a whereby_o we_o pardon_v our_o brother_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v us._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o that_o say_v utter_v by_o the_o lord_n give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o reach_v to_o all_o good_a action_n do_v out_o or_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n that_o be_v profitable_a for_o not_o only_o he_o which_o give_v meat_n unto_o the_o hungry_a drink_v unto_o the_o thirsty_a apparel_n unto_o the_o naked_a harbour_n unto_o the_o harbourlesse_a a_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o persecute_a to_o the_o sick_a or_o prisoner_n visitation_n help_v to_o the_o weak_a conduct_v to_o the_o blind_a comfort_n to_o the_o mourner_n physic_n to_o the_o sick_a direction_n to_o he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n counsel_n to_o he_o that_o doubt_v and_o to_o every_o one_o in_o want_n that_o which_o he_o need_v but_o also_o he_o which_o forgive_v he_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o give_v alm_n yea_o and_o he_o who_o by_o stripe_n amend_v he_o over_o who_o he_o have_v authority_n or_o reform_v he_o by_o any_o discipline_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o forgive_v he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n the_o trespass_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v either_o damage_v or_o offend_v or_o else_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o perform_v a_o alm_n deed_n in_o y_fw-es â—_o he_o pardon_v and_o pray_v withal_o but_o also_o in_o that_o he_o correct_v or_o inflict_v some_o punishment_n that_o reform_v because_o therein_o he_o do_v a_o deed_n of_o mercy_n for_o there_o be_v many_o good_a office_n do_v unto_o man_n against_o their_o will_n where_o their_o good_a be_v seek_v and_o their_o own_o like_n not_o regard_v because_o they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v their_o own_o enemy_n and_o they_o in_o very_a deed_n become_v rather_o their_o friend_n who_o they_o take_v to_o be_v their_o enemy_n through_o which_o error_n they_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a whereas_o a_o christian_a ought_v not_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n there_o be_v therefore_o many_o kind_n of_o alm_n the_o performance_n whereof_o help_v we_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n chap._n 73._o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o a_o proficient_a as_o that_o he_o can_v frame_v himself_o to_o love_v his_o very_a enemy_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o great_a excellency_n than_o that_o charity_n whereby_o we_o forgive_v from_o out_o hart_n that_o trespass_n which_o any_o other_o man_n have_v do_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n to_o be_v kind_a or_o liberal_a towards_o he_o who_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n but_o it_o be_v a_o more_o notable_a thing_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o heroical_a disposition_n to_o love_v thy_o enemy_n also_o and_o for_o thy_o own_o part_n always_o to_o wish_v well_o and_o to_o do_v well_o when_o thou_o may_v to_o he_o which_o wish_v evil_a unto_o thou_o and_o will_v harm_v thou_o if_o he_o can_v give_v ear_n unto_o christ_n saying_n love_v your_o enemy_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o which_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o persecute_v you_o but_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o perfect_a son_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o which_o perfection_n every_o faithful_a person_n ought_v to_o extend_v his_o uttermost_a endeavour_n and_o by_o pray_v unto_o god_n strive_v with_o himself_o &_o persuasion_n to_o bring_v his_o mind_n to_o that_o affection_n yet_o because_o this_o so_o great_a a_o virtue_n be_v not_o entertain_v by_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n as_o we_o may_v believe_v be_v hear_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n where_o it_o be_v say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n without_o all_o doubt_n the_o word_n of_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v if_o a_o man_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o perfection_n as_o he_o can_v upon_o the_o sudden_a love_n his_o enemy_n yet_o when_o he_o be_v entreat_v by_o one_o that_o have_v trespass_v against_o he_o to_o forgive_v he_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n forgive_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v forgive_v himself_o be_v a_o petitioner_n to_o god_n when_o he_o pray_v and_o say_v even_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v to_o say_v so_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v ask_v remission_n thereof_o as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n when_o they_o desire_v the_o same_o chap._n 74._o they_o which_o forgive_v not_o other_o man_n the_o trespass_n do_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n in_o the_o like_a case_n now_o again_o he_o that_o pray_v that_o man_n to_o forgive_v he_o who_o he_o have_v offend_v be_v inward_o stir_v up_o to_o that_o motion_n upon_o a_o remorse_n of_o the_o offence_n or_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v he_o such_o a_o person_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o enemy_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o love_v he_o in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v when_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o forgive_v another_o man_n which_o seek_v peace_n the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v he_o be_v penitent_a for_o the_o same_o let_v he_o not_o think_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o find_v remission_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n at_o god_n hand_n because_o truth_n can_v lie_v for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v unknown_a unto_o any_o that_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o gospel_n who_o it_o be_v that_o pronounce_v this_o say_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n who_o after_o that_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n do_v exceed_o commend_v that_o sentence_n in_o the_o same_o prayer_n say_v for_o if_o you_o do_v forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v you_o your_o offence_n he_o that_o be_v not_o awake_v with_o so_o great_a a_o thunderclap_n be_v not_o asleep_a but_o rather_o dead_a and_o yet_o be_v it_o able_a to_o raise_v up_o the_o dead_a chap._n 75._o that_o alm_n do_v neither_o profit_n infidel_n nor_o those_o which_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o sinful_a life_n true_o they_o which_o live_v most_o wicked_o &_o will_v not_o amend_v such_o a_o life_n and_o so_o bad_a condition_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o high_a offence_n and_o execrable_a sin_n cease_v not_o to_o multiply_v their_o alm_n deed_n they_o do_v vain_o flatter_v themselves_o presume_v of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v give_v alm_n &_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v clean_o unto_o you_o for_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o far_o this_o say_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v but_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v understand_v it_o let_v they_o harken_v to_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o a_o pharisee_n desire_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v speak_v that_o he_o will_v dine_v with_o he_o and_o christ_n be_v within_o his_o house_n set_v he_o down_o to_o dinner_n now_o the_o pharisee_n begin_v to_o say_v within_o himself_o wherefore_o do_v he_o not_o wash_v 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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
nature_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v sin_v that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v do_v that_o which_o not_o god_n but_o their_o own_o nature_n will_v yet_o do_v he_o effect_v that_o which_o himself_o will_v have_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o that_o be_v do_v which_o the_o creator_n be_v against_o make_v thereby_o a_o good_a use_n of_o evilles_n as_o himself_o be_v absolute_o good_a to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v just_o predestinate_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o those_o who_o in_o mercy_n he_o have_v predestinate_v to_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n have_v do_v the_o same_o in_o which_o act_n do_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o will_n be_v wrought_v by_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n exceed_v great_a and_o inscrutable_a in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o a_o marvellous_a and_o unspeakable_a mean_n that_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v beside_o his_o will_n which_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n because_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o his_o permission_n neither_o yet_o do_v he_o permit_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v unwilling_o but_o with_o his_o will_n neither_o will_v he_o be_v god_n suffer_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n he_o can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a to_o become_v good_a chap._n 101._o that_o the_o good_a will_n or_o disposition_n which_o be_v in_o man_n do_v many_o time_n dissent_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o many_o time_n the_o evil_a will_n and_o disposition_n of_o man_n agree_v with_o god_n will_n sometime_o out_o of_o a_o good_a disposition_n man_n will_v that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_v although_o the_o same_o be_v better_o by_o many_o degree_n and_o more_o infallible_a than_o man_n will_n for_o god_n will_n can_v be_v evil_a as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o good_a son_n desire_v the_o life_n of_o his_o father_n who_o death_n also_o god_n in_o a_o good_a disposition_n do_v desire_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o may_v be_v that_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v another_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o evil_a affection_n which_o god_n desire_v also_o in_o a_o good_a disposition_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o evil_a son_n desire_v the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o same_o also_o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o two_o example_n man_n will_v that_o which_o god_n will_v not_o but_o in_o the_o second_o man_n will_v that_o which_o god_n also_o will_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o godly_a disposition_n of_o the_o first_o man_n do_v better_a agree_v with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n albeit_o his_o will_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n then_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o second_o man_n although_o he_o will_v the_o same_o which_o god_n also_o will_v the_o only_a difference_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n be_v what_o it_o be_v which_o man_n will_v and_o what_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o end_n every_o man_n will_n tend_v whereby_o it_o be_v either_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o disallow_v for_o god_n do_v accomplish_v certain_a of_o his_o will_n be_v good_a or_o to_o a_o good_a end_n by_o the_o evil_a desire_n of_o evil_a man_n as_o namely_o in_o that_o action_n wherein_o christ_n be_v slay_v for_o we_o by_o the_o malicious_a jew_n through_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o father_n which_o fact_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o that_o consequence_n for_o goodness_n as_o that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v in_o his_o will_n against_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v thereupon_o call_v satan_n by_o he_o which_o come_v to_o be_v slay_v again_o how_o good_a and_o charitable_a seem_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o godly_a faithful_a to_o be_v which_o will_v not_o have_v have_v paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o have_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o suffer_v injurious_a deal_n in_o that_o place_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n agabus_n albeit_o god_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v therein_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o action_n he_o do_v not_o execute_v his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o good_a disposition_n appear_v in_o the_o christian_n but_o by_o the_o malevolent_a will_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o they_o which_o be_v against_o his_o will_n be_v rather_o god_n than_o they_o by_o who_o willinguesse_fw-mi that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v desire_v because_o they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a disposition_n be_v god_n agent_n who_o perform_v it_o by_o they_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a and_o good_a disposition_n or_o will_v chap._n 102._o that_o nothing_o come_v to_o pass_v or_o be_v do_v without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o just_a how_o diverse_a soever_o but_o the_o will_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n good_a or_o evil_n how_o diverse_a soever_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v whether_o they_o will_v the_o same_o that_o god_n will_v or_o the_o contrary_a yet_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a never_o hinder_v but_o always_o have_v his_o effect_n which_o can_v never_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o because_o also_o when_o it_o do_v inflict_v evil_n upon_o any_o person_n it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o which_o be_v just_a be_v by_o consequence_n not_o evil_a almighty_a god_n therefore_o whether_o out_o of_o his_o own_o commiseration_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n or_o in_o his_o judgement_n do_v obdurate_a who_o he_o will_v have_v so_o do_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unjust_a neither_o do_v he_o any_o thing_n against_o his_o own_o will_n but_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_n chap._n 103._o how_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v namely_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o when_o by_o this_o say_n of_o paul_n we_o hear_v and_o likewise_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v albeit_o we_o certain_o know_v all_o man_n be_v not_o save_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o most_o omnipotent_a will_n of_o god_n but_o so_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v write_v who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o no_o man_n be_v save_v but_o who_o he_o will_v have_v save_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o mankind_n but_o such_o as_o he_o will_v have_v save_v but_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n save_v but_o who_o he_o will_v have_v save_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v unto_o that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o because_o if_o he_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o god_n whereupon_o he_o ground_v this_o former_a speech_n for_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n we_o understande_v that_o say_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n he_o which_o enlighten_v all_o creature_n not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o illuminate_v but_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o man_n illuminate_v or_o else_o it_o be_v be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n which_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v not_o because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v save_v which_o refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o virtue_n of_o miracle_n among_o such_o as_o he_o sâ—eth_v will_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n if_o that_o work_n have_v be_v perform_v but_o that_o by_o all_o man_n we_o shall_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o what_o difference_n or_o distinction_n soever_o as_o king_n and_o private_a person_n noble_a and_o unnoble_a high_a and_o low_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a strong_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o witty_a dullard_n and_o fool_n the_o rich_a the_o poor_a and_o person_n of_o mean_a degree_n man_n and_o woman_n infant_n child_n youth_n between_o 12._o &_o 21._o year_n young_a man_n elder_a person_n and_o old_a man_n man_n of_o all_o language_n condition_n art_n and_o profession_n or_o whosoever_o be_v in_o the_o innumerable_a variety_n &_o difference_n of_o disposition_n and_o conscience_n or_o know_v by_o anyother_n difference_n among_o mortal_a creature_n for_o what_o be_v there_o among_o they_o out_o of_o which_o god_n will_v not_o by_o his_o only_a son_n
another_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o will_v have_v his_o cause_n judge_v out_o of_o the_o church_n therefore_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o matter_n he_o say_v further_a now_o therefore_o there_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o because_o you_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o and_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v excuse_v this_o sin_n in_o this_o sort_n say_v that_o he_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o go_v in_o law_n in_o suffer_v a_o wrong_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o avoid_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o such_o as_o set_v in_o place_n of_o authority_n by_o and_o by_o he_o meet_v with_o such_o surmise_n and_o excuse_n say_v why_o rather_o sufferre_fw-la not_o wrong_v why_o rather_o suffer_v you_o not_o barned_a to_o come_v to_o that_o again_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n will_v sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o cloak_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o coat_n also_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v he_o that_o take_v from_o thou_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v thou_o do_v not_o seek_v they_o again_o he_o therefore_o forbid_v those_o which_o be_v he_o to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o other_o man_n for_o worldly_a thing_n out_o of_o which_o doctrine_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o sue_v howbeit_o when_o he_o suffer_v such_o trial_n of_o law_n to_o pass_v between_o brethren_n brethren_n be_v judge_n but_o vehement_o forbid_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o church_n it_o appear_v here_o what_o by_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o weak_a in_o respect_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o like_a sin_n with_o other_o though_o less_o than_o these_o commit_v through_o offence_n grow_v out_o of_o our_o own_o word_n or_o thought_n the_o apostle_n james_n say_v and_o confess_v for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o affend_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o daily_o and_o often_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n not_o lie_v in_o that_o which_o follow_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o which_o trespass_n against_o us._n chap._n 79._o the_o scripture_n condemn_v many_o thing_n which_o man_n will_v not_o think_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o there_o be_v certain_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v thoughtto_n be_v of_o no_o regard_n but_o that_o by_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v denounce_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o world_n take_v they_o to_o be_v for_o who_o will_v think_v that_o a_o man_n which_o call_v his_o brother_n fool_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n but_o that_o the_o truth_n itself_o affirm_v as_o much_o howbeit_o present_o afterwards_o he_o give_v a_o salve_n for_o that_o sore_a give_v there_o with_o a_o precept_n how_o to_o reconcile_v thyself_o to_o thy_o brother_n for_o by_o and_o by_o afterward_o he_o say_v if_o therefore_o thou_o do_v make_v oblation_n of_o thy_o gift_n unto_o the_o altar_n and_o thyself_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n or_o who_o will_v think_v it_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o observe_v day_n &_o month_n and_o year_n and_o time_n as_o they_o do_v which_o will_n or_o will_v not_o begin_v any_o thing_n upon_o certain_a day_n or_o monenthe_n or_o in_o certain_a year_n because_o according_a to_o the_o vain_a and_o superstitious_a doctrine_n of_o some_o time_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v lucky_a or_o unlucky_a unless_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v we_o dreadful_a of_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o evil_a say_v to_o such_o person_n i_o fear_v lest_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o chap._n 80._o certain_a sin_n again_o which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o fearful_a be_v through_o use_n and_o custom_n hold_v light_n hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v great_a and_o horrible_a yet_o through_o a_o custom_n of_o commit_v they_o they_o be_v take_v to_o be_v very_o small_a one_o or_o nothing_o at_o all_o in_o so_o much_o as_o man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o conceal_v they_o as_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o make_v they_o know_v &_o memorable_a to_o the_o world_n because_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o sinner_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o wicked_a desire_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o dot_v 〈…〉_z ill_n do_v therein_o bless_v himself_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n by_o the_o title_n of_o iniquity_n and_o clamour_n according_a to_o that_o place_n of_o isaâ—_n the_o prophet_n â—ouching_v the_o barren_a vyneyard_n i_o 〈◊〉_d â—aith_o he_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v do_v justice_n but_o it_o do_v injustice_n and_o do_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o that_o which_o give_v cause_n of_o clamour_n and_o exclamation_n whereunto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o genesis_n do_v agree_v the_o complaint_n or_o cry_n of_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorah_n be_v increase_v because_o not_o only_o those_o heinous_a sin_n which_o reign_v among_o they_o be_v unpunished_a but_o also_o be_v open_o and_o usual_o commit_v as_o though_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n therein_o by_o law_n even_o so_o in_o these_o our_o time_n as_o many_o evil_n though_o not_o of_o like_a quality_n be_v growâ—n_o to_o be_v as_o visible_a and_o common_a in_o so_o much_o as_o we_o neither_o dare_v excommunicate_v any_o of_o the_o laity_n nor_o yet_o degrade_v a_o clergy_n man_n for_o the_o same_o whereupon_o when_o i_o do_v certain_a year_n past_a expound_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o fear_v lest_o that_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a among_o you_o i_o be_v by_o that_o occasion_n force_v to_o cryâ—_n oâ—t_o woe_n to_o those_o sin_n among_o man_n which_o be_v simple_o of_o themselves_o most_o fearful_a unto_o we_o before_o we_o see_v they_o in_o example_n yet_o afterward_o be_v vulgar_a and_o usual_a for_o the_o purgation_n whereof_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v although_o they_o become_v so_o great_a and_o heinous_a as_o they_o cause_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v viter_o shut_v up_o against_o they_o yet_o be_v we_o enforce_v by_o see_v they_o often_o to_o tolerate_v they_o general_o and_o by_o oft_o toleration_n to_o become_v sinner_n also_o ourselves_o in_o many_o of_o they_o but_o will_v to_o god_n o_o lord_n we_o be_v not_o transgressor_n ourselves_o in_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o can_v restrain_v in_o other_o but_o now_o will_v i_o weigh_v my_o word_n whether_o the_o vehemency_n of_o my_o grief_n have_v draw_v i_o to_o say_v something_o that_o may_v bring_v i_o into_o question_n chap._n 81._o there_o be_v two_o cause_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v ignorance_n and_o weakness_n or_o frailty_n as_o he_o call_v it_o or_o rather_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v ignorance_n we_o be_v call_v sinner_n of_o the_o other_o call_v weakness_n or_o obstinacy_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v trangressor_n i_o will_v now_o or_o in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o which_o no_o doubt_n i_o have_v often_o deliver_v in_o other_o place_n of_o my_o work_n that_o we_o sin_v two_o way_n as_o either_o in_o not_o see_v what_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o else_o in_o omit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o we_o see_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_v the_o first_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o evil_a of_o ignorance_n the_o second_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o weakness_n or_o frailty_n of_o our_o nature_n against_o which_o evil_n we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o strive_v howbeit_o we_o be_v no_o doubt_n subdue_v &_o vanquish_v except_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v assist_v we_o that_o we_o do_v not_o only_o see_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o also_o through_o the_o recovery_n of_o our_o affection_n lose_v our_o delight_n in_o righteousness_n may_v overcome_v the_o delight_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o witting_o and_o see_o wee_a sin_n either_o by_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o or_o fear_v to_o lose_v they_o whereby_o we_o be_v not_o only_a sinner_n which_o we_o be_v before_o when_o we_o sin_v through_o ignorance_n but_o also_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o do_v that_o which_o we_o know_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v sin_v we_o not_o only_o say_v for_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n forgine_n we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o but_o also_o further_o for_o our_o assistance_n and_o help_n lest_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n we_o say_v in_o that_o respect_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o of_o who_o it_o