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 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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 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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
sin_n do_v infant_n die_v by_o regeneration_n but_o to_o that_o which_o they_o conceive_v in_o their_o birth_n and_o generation_n by_o which_o reason_n that_o which_o follow_v do_v belong_v also_o unto_o infant_n where_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n that_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n choose_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o f_o 〈…〉_z n_o so_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o we_o be_v fellow_n plant_n in_o the_o resemblance_n of_o his_o death_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v in_o the_o like_o cale_fw-la of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v assure_v thereof_o because_o the_o old_a man_n in_o 〈…〉_z with_o christ_n that_o the_o bo_o 〈…〉_z sin_n may_v be_v extinguish_v whereby_o we_o may_v be_v no_o long_o the_o setâ—â—ts_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o dead_a be_v justify_v from_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d no_o sin_n and_o in_o case_n we_o 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n we_o believe_v we_o 〈◊〉_d also_o live_v with_o he_o be_v assulr_v thereof_o because_o christ_n rise_v from_o death_n do_v not_o now_o die_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o death_n also_o have_v no_o further_a power_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v to_o sin_n he_o die_v but_o once_o and_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n think_v you_o that_o you_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o yet_o live_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n he_o begin_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o persist_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v say_v if_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n how_o shall_v we_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n he_o add_v say_v do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o whosoever_o we_o be_v which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n jesu_n we_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o death_n he_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o place_n as_o he_o begin_v for_o in_o such_o sord_n he_o specifi_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o pronounce_v christ_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o what_o other_o sin_n do_v he_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d as_o no_o sin_n but_o a_o similitude_n only_o or_o 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v therefore_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v baptize_v in_o christ_n death_n wherein_o not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o infant_n i_o baptize_v for_o also_o we_o yowe_o that_o be_v to_o son_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n so_o 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o think_v than_o you_o art_n dead_a unto_o sin_n live_v also_o unto_o god_n in_o christ_n jesu_n chap._n 53._o that_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n his_o burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n do_v demonstrate_v what_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n what_o soever_o therefore_o be_v actual_o perform_v in_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n in_o his_o burial_n resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n be_v do_v to_o that_o end_n that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a act_v upon_o this_o terrestrial_a stage_n shall_v resemble_v these_o action_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o mystical_o perform_v only_o by_o relation_n but_o actual_o indeed_o suffer_v for_o as_o touch_v his_o cross_n it_o be_v say_v to_o those_o which_o will_v follow_v he_o therein_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v their_o flesh_n with_o their_o sin_n &_o concupiscence_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o burial_n it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v also_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n also_o concern_v his_o resurrection_n that_o as_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n even_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o newenesse_n of_o life_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v again_o with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n seek_v after_o celestial_a thing_n and_o not_o terrestrial_a for_o you_o be_v already_o dead_a and_o your_o life_n lay_v up_o with_o christ_n in_o god_n touch_v the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 54._o that_o article_n touch_v the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n concern_v everlasting_a life_n and_o salvation_n now_o as_o touch_v that_o part_n of_o our_o creed_n which_o concern_v christ_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a that_o matter_n be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n because_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o action_n former_o do_v but_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o so_o â—arre_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o that_o say_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n afterward_o when_o christ_n your_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n chap._n 55._o the_o signification_n of_o these_o word_n live_v and_o dead_a christs_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o namely_o whether_o we_o will_v understand_v the_o living_n to_o be_v those_o who_o his_o second_o come_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o world_n not_o then_o dead_a but_o still_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o also_o that_o the_o dead_a signify_v those_o which_o either_o be_v dead_a or_o shall_v die_v before_o his_o come_n or_o else_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v those_o live_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a those_o dead_a because_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v also_o be_v judge_v for_o sometime_o god_n judgement_n be_v take_v in_o y_o â—_o worst_a sense_n whereupon_o it_o be_v say_v because_o they_o have_v live_v wicked_o they_o shall_v rise_v to_o their_o condemnation_n and_o sometime_o again_o it_o be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n according_a to_o that_o say_n save_v i_o o_o god_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o judge_v i_o in_o thy_o strength_n for_o through_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o good_a from_o the_o evil_a that_o the_o good_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o destruction_n incident_a to_o they_o may_v be_v select_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o which_o cause_n david_n cry_v out_o give_v sentence_n with_o i_o o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o vers_n to_o expound_v himself_o he_o say_v and_o defend_v my_o cause_n against_o the_o ungodly_a people_n touch_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o church_n chap._n 56._o that_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a that_o article_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v add_v touch_v the_o h._n ghost_n after_o which_o consequent_o &_o in_o a_o most_o convenient_a order_n be_v remember_v the_o church_n because_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o house_n of_o the_o trinity_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o it_o be_v brief_o lay_v down_o in_o our_o creed_n we_o be_v consequent_o so_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o thereby_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v complete_a which_o be_v god_n afterwards_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o whereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v a_o citizen_n of_o that_o free_a city_n jerusalem_n after_o commemoration_n of_o the_o creator_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a trinity_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o because_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o manâ—_n christ_n do_v appertain_v to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v therefore_o to_o follow_v the_o direct_a rule_n of_o the_o creed_n it_o require_v that_o the_o trinity_n may_v have_v a_o church_n as_o a_o inhabitant_n his_o house_n god_n his_o temple_n and_o the_o builder_n his_o own_o city_n all_o which_o lay_v together_o be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o of_o that_o part_n which_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n from_o the_o sun_n rise_v till_o the_o set_n of_o the_o same_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o also_o after_o this_o worldly_a peregrination_n be_v finish_v which_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n mention_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o also_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o church_n which_o since_o the_o fabrication_n thereof_o cleave_v always_o unto_o god_n and_o never_o feel_v the_o punishment_n of_o her_o fall_n from_o god_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o the_o holy_a angel_n
remain_v happy_a and_o be_v assistant_n to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v militant_a upon_o earth_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v because_o both_o part_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o that_o eternal_a conjunction_n and_o be_v now_o one_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o charity_n all_o be_v ordain_v to_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o neither_o this_o universal_a church_n not_o any_o part_n thereof_o will_v general_o or_o particular_o be_v worship_v for_o or_o as_o a_o god_n neither_o yet_o be_v a_o god_n unto_o any_o person_n which_o be_v a_o member_n of_o god_n church_n the_o same_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o god_n which_o the_o god_n not_o make_v do_v make_v by_o which_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o a_o creator_n shall_v no_o doubt_n have_v be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o chief_a creature_n &_o by_o that_o reason_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v prefer_v before_o the_o church_n in_o that_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n because_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o part_n thereof_o which_o inhabit_v the_o heaven_n neither_o shall_v he_o be_v provide_v of_o a_o temple_n or_o church_n but_o rather_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o church_n himself_o but_o he_o have_v a_o church_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_v say_v be_v you_o ignorant_a that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o by_o god_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v in_o another_o place_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o god_n or_o inferior_a to_o christ_n who_o member_n that_o church_n contain_v who_o in_o this_o sort_n have_v his_o temple_n for_o neither_o be_v his_o church_n one_o thing_n and_o god_n church_n another_o when_o as_o the_o self_n same_o apostle_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o confirmation_n whereof_o he_o further_o affirm_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o us._n god_n therefore_o dwell_v in_o his_o church_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n alone_o but_o the_o father_n also_o and_o the_o son_n who_o say_v of_o his_o body_n by_o which_o he_o be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n institute_v among_o man_n upon_o earth_n whereby_o he_o hould_v the_o pri_fw-la 〈…〉_z acie_n over_o all_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o up_o again_o in_o three_o day_n god_n temple_n therefore_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o holy_a church_n ordain_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o high_a trinity_n be_v that_o universal_a church_n which_o be_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n touch_v good_a angel_n chap._n 57_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n be_v permanent_a and_o certain_a but_o as_o touch_v that_o church_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n what_o may_v we_o say_v of_o it_o otherwise_o then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o bad_a member_n therein_o and_o that_o there_o neither_o have_v be_v any_o that_o â—ell_o or_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v from_o the_o same_o sithence_o that_o time_n that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o trespass_v as_o peter_n the_o apostle_n write_v but_o cast_v they_o into_o chain_n of_o infernal_a darkness_n deliver_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o receive_v punishment_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n 58._o it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o there_o be_v be_v any_o superiority_n or_o difference_n among_o the_o angel_n also_o some_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o may_v breed_v argument_n and_o question_n concern_v the_o star_n and_o planet_n how_o it_o be_v in_o that_o bless_a and_o heavenly_a society_n and_o what_o difference_n of_o person_n there_o be_v there_o as_o wherein_o albeit_o all_o of_o that_o number_n be_v call_v as_o it_o be_v by_o that_o general_a name_n of_o angel_n according_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n for_o to_o who_o of_o the_o angel_n have_v god_n at_o any_o time_n say_v sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n whereby_o he_o comprehend_v all_o under_o that_o universal_a name_n of_o angel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v call_v archangel_n and_o whether_o those_o archangel_n be_v call_v power_n whereupon_o that_o say_n be_v ground_v where_o it_o be_v say_v praise_v he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o power_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v praise_v he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_v he_o all_o his_o archangel_n as_o also_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v among_o those_o four_o appellation_n under_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o comprehend_v that_o universal_a society_n in_o heaven_n say_v whether_o the_o throne_n whether_o the_o kingdom_n whether_o the_o principality_n whether_o the_o power_n let_v they_o say_v that_o can_v if_o yet_o they_o prove_v that_o which_o they_o say_v yet_o will_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o ignorance_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o certain_o say_v whether_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o all_o the_o planet_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o that_o heavenly_a society_n albeit_o they_o seem_v unto_o some_o to_o be_v only_o lightsome_a body_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o understanding_n chap._n 59_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n without_o peril_n to_o be_v ignorant_a how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o bless_a angel_n do_v speak_v unto_o we_o or_o appear_v unto_o we_o either_o in_o our_o sleep_n or_o wake_v again_o who_o can_v express_v in_o what_o shape_n or_o form_n of_o body_n angel_n do_v appear_v unto_o mortal_a creature_n whereby_o they_o be_v not_o only_o see_v but_o touch_v and_o feel_v and_o likewise_o how_o not_o by_o any_o solid_a corpulency_n or_o firm_a substance_n but_o rather_o spiritual_a power_n they_o do_v present_a not_o to_o our_o bodily_a eye_n but_o to_o our_o spirit_n and_o mind_n certain_a vision_n and_o apparition_n or_o whether_o they_o speak_v any_o thing_n not_o to_o the_o outward_a ear_n but_o rather_o inward_o themselves_o have_v inward_a possession_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o angel_n tell_v i_o which_o speak_v in_o i_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o speak_v unto_o i_o but_o in_o i_o or_o whether_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o dream_n &_o speak_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o have_v in_o the_o gospel_n this_o text_n behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o he_o in_o his_o dream_n say_v by_o these_o mean_n angel_n do_v as_o it_o be_v themselves_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v no_o body_n that_o be_v to_o be_v feel_v make_v thereby_o a_o very_a doubtful_a question_n how_o the_o father_n of_o old_a time_n wash_v their_o foot_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n jacob_n wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n grapple_v with_o he_o so_o hard_o as_o he_o do_v when_o these_o last_o and_o first_o question_n be_v propound_v every_o one_o conjecture_v thereof_o according_a to_o his_o reach_n and_o capacity_n man_n wit_n be_v therein_o not_o unprofitable_o exercise_v if_o these_o question_n be_v sober_o dispute_v and_o the_o erroneous_a judgement_n of_o such_o suspend_v which_o suppose_v they_o know_v that_o which_o they_o understand_v not_o for_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o that_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n shall_v either_o be_v affirm_v or_o deny_v or_o yet_o discuss_v with_o danger_n see_v without_o peril_n they_o may_v be_v unknowen_a chap._n 60._o we_o be_v chief_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o satan_n deceive_v we_o who_o put_v on_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n we_o have_v more_o need_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v when_o satan_n do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n lest_o by_o deceive_v we_o he_o seduce_v we_o to_o some_o pernicious_a error_n for_o when_o he_o deceive_v the_o bodily_a sense_n and_o do_v not_o pervert_v the_o mind_n in_o matter_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n they_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o when_o in_o the_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o goodness_n he_o do_v or_o speak_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v correspondent_a with_o good_a angel_n although_o in_o this_o case_n he_o be_v believe_v to_o be_v good_a yet_o be_v this_o error_n nothing_o pernicious_a to_o christian_a faith_n but_o when_o by_o these_o show_v of_o good_a borrow_a from_o other_o he_o begin_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v his_o own_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o descry_v he_o and_o not_o to_o follow_v he_o be_v a_o matter_n great_o and_o needful_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o how_o be_v every_o man_n apt_a of_o himself_o
and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o father_n great_a than_o he_o for_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o of_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o he_o may_v be_v replete_a with_o grace_n he_o be_v also_o make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o the_o self_n same_o he_o be_v both_o of_o both_o be_v yet_o but_o one_o christ_n because_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o deity_n he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v no_o robbery_n unto_o god_n for_o that_o it_o be_v his_o natural_a essence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n but_o he_o afterward_o debase_v himself_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o yet_o not_o lose_v or_o diminish_v the_o habit_n of_o his_o godhead_n by_o reason_n whereof_o both_o he_o become_v a_o inferior_a and_o remain_v also_o a_o equal_a with_o god_n the_o father_n be_v yet_o but_o one_o though_o as_o be_v before_o affirm_v of_o two_o nature_n howbeit_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o be_v mean_v his_o godhead_n and_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n or_o his_o deity_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o his_o father_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n inferior_a to_o the_o father_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o also_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o only_a son_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o two_o son_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o the_o sole_a &c_n &c_n only_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n without_o all_o beginning_n and_o man_n with_o a_o beginning_n chap._n 36._o it_o be_v not_o upon_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n no_o not_o of_o the_o manhood_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v by_o itself_o most_o high_o and_o evident_o extol_v for_o what_o deserve_v the_o humane_a nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v special_o choose_v to_o be_v unite_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n what_o will_n to_o do_v well_o what_o devotion_n or_o zeal_n to_o any_o good_a intent_n or_o what_o precedency_n of_o good_a work_n whereby_o this_o man_n deserve_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o be_v he_o first_o a_o man_n and_o this_o singular_a benefit_n ordain_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v of_o himself_o tie_v god_n unto_o he_o by_o some_o special_a desert_n for_o from_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v make_v man_n by_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v none_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v the_o word_n by_o the_o assumption_n whereof_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v god_n that_o even_o as_o every_o man_n be_v but_o one_o in_o person_n though_o he_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o be_v christ_n but_o one_o person_n be_v both_o the_o word_n and_o also_o man_n to_o what_o other_o end_n than_o be_v this_o so_o great_a glory_n free_o no_o doubt_n bestow_v upon_o mankind_n without_o any_o merit_n precedent_n but_o only_o to_o give_v evident_a demonstration_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n great_a and_o only_a mercy_n in_o this_o union_n to_o such_o as_o look_v into_o the_o same_o true_o and_o with_o good_a consideration_n that_o all_o mortal_a creature_n may_v understand_v they_o be_v justify_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o same_o mercy_n &_o favour_n by_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n can_v not_o be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n in_o which_o manner_n the_o angel_n salute_v his_o mother_n when_o he_o bring_v her_o tiding_n of_o this_o birth_n which_o follow_v saying_n haile_o full_a of_o grace_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v thou_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o god_n sight_n which_o two_o saying_n of_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n and_o find_v favour_n in_o god_n sight_n do_v import_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o also_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o john_n the_o evangelist_n say_v and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o see_v say_v he_o his_o glory_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n &_o verity_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o where_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v to_o say_v fullness_n of_o verity_n or_o truth_n for_o truth_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o of_o mere_a favour_n and_o grace_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o manhood_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o unity_n or_o conjunction_n of_o the_o person_n as_o he_o himself_o also_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n touching_a christ_n incarnation_n chap._n 37._o chap._n 37._o now_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o conception_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o word_n do_v through_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o through_o any_o merit_n of_o his_o humanity_n assume_v and_o put_v upon_o he_o the_o body_n of_o man_n unite_n the_o same_o unto_o he_o now_o therefore_o the_o self_n same_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o only_a lord_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o gift_n also_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o giver_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n not_o inferior_a either_o to_o the_o father_n or_o to_o the_o son_n whereupon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v infer_v that_o see_v the_o birth_n of_o christ_n touch_v his_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v therein_o than_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o when_o the_o virgin_n demand_v of_o the_o angel_n how_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o he_o tell_v she_o because_o she_o do_v not_o carnal_o know_v any_o man_n the_o angel_n answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v replenish_v thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a shall_v overshadowe_v thou_o and_o therefore_o that_o holy_a one_o which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o joseph_n will_v have_v put_v she_o away_o account_v she_o to_o be_v a_o adulteress_n because_o he_o know_v she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n by_o he_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o retain_v marie_n as_o thy_o wife_n still_o for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v or_o conceive_v in_o she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o which_o thou_o suspect_v to_o be_v beget_v by_o another_o body_n be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 38._o that_o christ_n be_v neither_o the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o yet_o beget_v or_o conceive_v by_o he_o as_o by_o a_o natural_a father_n be_v we_o yet_o therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v father_n unto_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o namely_o that_o god_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o humanity_n of_o which_o substance_n christ_n be_v unite_v &_o make_v one_o be_v by_o that_o reason_n on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o he_o be_v man_n as_o though_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v his_o father_n do_v beget_v he_o of_o the_o virgin_n his_o mother_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o avouch_v this_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a by_o argument_n or_o disputation_n to_o declare_v what_o other_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v hereof_o see_v this_o one_o assertion_n be_v so_o absurd_a in_o itself_o as_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o faithful_a can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o creed_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n of_o god_n and_o man_n beget_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n consist_v of_o either_o substance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v both_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v notwithstanding_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o
who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v proceed_v how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o h._n ghost_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o beget_v he_o or_o be_v it_o so_o say_v because_o he_o make_v he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o his_o creation_n but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o himself_o be_v create_v &_o make_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v and_o make_v that_o creature_n which_o the_o virgin_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o though_o appertain_v and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a why_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o name_v in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o creature_n be_v it_o because_o when_o one_o of_o these_o three_o be_v name_v in_o any_o one_o work_n that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v assistant_n in_o that_o work_n it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a unto_o we_o by_o example_n or_o demonstration_n howbeit_o we_o must_v noâ—_n any_o long_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n for_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o way_n the_o son_n of_o one_o same_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o more_o may_v the_o world_n without_o impiety_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o god_n make_v the_o same_o neither_o else_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o we_o may_v right_o say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v or_o create_v or_o build_v or_o ordain_v by_o he_o or_o use_v word_n of_o the_o like_a sense_n see_v therefore_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o discuss_v how_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o father_n though_o he_o be_v so_o of_o she_o as_o of_o a_o mother_n chap._n 39_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o any_o thing_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v straightway_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n the_o beget_n of_o a_o son_n by_o a_o man_n be_v after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n the_o breed_n of_o a_o louse_n and_o of_o a_o worm_n in_o man_n body_n be_v after_o another_o sort_n not_o any_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o son_n therefore_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o these_o because_o it_o be_v unseemly_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o nature_n they_o very_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v proper_o call_v they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o water_n but_o be_v true_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o be_v christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v touch_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o rest_n make_v only_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o let_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o thing_n beget_v of_o any_o man_n body_n may_v consequent_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o any_o person_n must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o same_o person_n who_o son_n they_o be_v call_v such_o as_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adopt_v son_n again_o some_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o gehenna_n or_o hell_n not_o because_o hell_n be_v their_o father_n or_o beget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o place_n much_o like_a to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n 40._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mean_v that_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o unite_a or_o ingraft_v into_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n see_v therefore_o something_o may_v be_v bear_v of_o any_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v his_o son_n neither_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o one_o which_o be_v call_v a_o son_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o that_o person_n who_o son_n he_o be_v call_v then_o without_o all_o doubt_n this_o manner_n of_o generation_n whereby_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v covert_o convey_v into_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n without_o any_o work_n or_o merit_v precedent_n in_o his_o first_o conception_n or_o generation_n whereby_o he_o have_v his_o be_v be_v so_o unite_a to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o consequent_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v god_n child_n by_o which_o incarnation_n or_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n natural_a to_o that_o man_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v incapable_a of_o sin_n which_o grace_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v so_o proper_o god_n that_o also_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o to_o speak_v sufficient_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o discourse_n touch_v regeneration_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o chap._n 41._o that_o christ_n be_v without_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n he_z therefore_o be_v not_o engender_v or_o conceive_v by_o any_o pleasure_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o not_o infect_v with_o any_o original_a sin_n &_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mean_n annex_v and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o actual_a sinner_n himself_o yet_o be_v he_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n wherein_o he_o come_v call_v a_o sinner_n or_o sin_n be_v to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o sin_n which_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n he_o true_o become_v whereof_o other_o sacrifice_n perform_v in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o shadow_n hereupon_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o beg_v reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n he_o forthwith_o add_v this_o affirm_v that_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n make_v he_o to_o become_v sin_n who_o be_v of_o himself_o blameless_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o say_v not_o as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o certain_a vicious_a book_n he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n become_v sinful_a for_o our_o sake_n as_o though_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o shall_v commit_v sin_n but_o he_o say_v that_o man_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v make_v a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whereby_o that_o atonement_n shall_v be_v wrought_v he_o therefore_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o god_n neither_o
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