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A01743 The sacred philosophie of the Holy Scripture, laid downe as conclusions on the articles of our faith, commonly called the Apostles Creed Proved by the principles or rules taught and received in the light of understanding. Written by Alexander Gil, Master of Pauls Schole. Gill, Alexander, 1565-1635. 1635 (1635) STC 11878; ESTC S121104 493,000 476

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no_o purpose_n so_o his_o great_a and_o best_a work_n have_v effect_v no_o good_a to_o we_o but_o a_o perpetual_a ill_n unto_o himself_o but_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n do_v rise_v again_o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o where_o the_o great_a union_n be_v there_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a love_n and_o consent_n the_o great_a union_n that_o may_v be_v be_v in_o our_o mediator_n see_v the_o humane_a nature_n be_v sustain_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v separate_a do_v natural_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o body_n for_o otherways_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v desire_v the_o perfection_n of_o itself_o that_o be_v to_o give_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o to_o be_v one_o with_o that_o body_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o itself_o as_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o humane_a soul_n be_v and_o therefore_o depart_v so_o unwilling_o from_o the_o body_n but_o if_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a 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and_o therefore_o good_a will_v easy_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v from_o god_n the_o main_a question_n therefore_o be_v only_o about_o that_o ill_a of_o ill_n which_o be_v sin_n for_o sin_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v punishment_n and_o in_o itself_o the_o deserve_a cause_n thereof_o and_o much_o more_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n holy_a and_o good_a to_o work_v death_n in_o the_o sinner_n must_v needs_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a as_o it_o be_v conclude_v rom._n 7.11.13_o and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o certain_o and_o necessary_o true_a that_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o ill_o be_v ill_a as_o it_o be_v that_o good_a be_v good_a and_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o understanding_n it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o all_o ill_a and_o sin_n be_v perfect_o know_v unto_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n moreover_o whether_o ill_o be_v only_o a_o privation_n or_o take_v away_o of_o that_o good_a which_o 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have_v and_o therefore_o they_o say_v further_o see_v th●m_n aquin._n and_o his_o comment_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 71._o and_o lib_n 3_o cap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la that_o ill_a inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v such_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n not_o be_v and_o that_o of_o thing_n not_o be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o cause_n efficient_a but_o deficient_a and_o privative_a only_o for_o every_o agent_n work_v as_o f●rre_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v in_o actual_a be_v to_o bring_v forth_o something_o into_o act_n or_o perfection_n and_o that_o to_o a_o good_a end_n so_o that_o ill_o come_v into_o effect_n by_o accident_n beside_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o doer_n ah_o bless_a origen_n have_v thy_o
impute_v because_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o law_n whereby_o she_o be_v subject_v to_o her_o husband_n be_v that_o she_o give_v not_o firm_a credit_n to_o the_o word_n of_o her_o husband_n deliver_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o that_o she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o be_v withdraw_v by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o devil_n speak_v in_o the_o serpent_n but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v unaduised_o eat_v that_o which_o the_o woman_n give_v he_o not_o mind_v what_o it_o be_v as_o he_o plead_v for_o himself_o before_o he_o with_o who_o he_o can_v not_o lie_v the_o woman_n give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v and_o thus_o be_v there_o mercy_n reserve_v for_o man_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o weak_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o quality_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o be_v draw_v thereto_o whereas_o the_o angel_n that_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o wilful_o sin_v against_o god_n for_o their_o three_o sin_n and_o for_o four_o can_v never_o find_v any_o place_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v say_v job._n 31.33_o if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o adam_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v his_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o he_o confess_v i_o answer_v the_o word_n adam_n there_o use_v and_o so_o the_o word_n enoch_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n do_v signify_v man_n in_o his_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n indefinite_o as_o psal_n 8.4_o &_o 144.3_o jehovah_n what_o be_v adam_n that_o thou_o know_v he_o the_o son_n of_o enoch_n that_o thou_o make_v any_o account_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o divers_a good_a translation_n read_v that_o text_n of_o job_n if_o i_o have_v cover_v my_o sin_n as_o man_n who_o do_v common_o excuse_v his_o sin_n and_o lessen_v his_o offence_n but_o of_o what_o sort_n soever_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o do_v sin_n 1._o for_o as_o the_o effect_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o cause_n so_o the_o cause_n appear_v by_o the_o effect_n now_o death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.23_o so_o then_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o punishment_n and_o every_o punishment_n be_v for_o some_o offence_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o adam_n be_v punish_v even_o unto_o death_n itself_o for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v live_v until_o now_o and_o hereafter_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a adam_n sin_v 2._o it_o be_v prove_v before_o that_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o upright_a in_o every_o kind_n and_o that_o man_n be_v the_o prime_n and_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o visible_a creature_n and_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v create_v for_o the_o most_o excellent_a end_n which_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o which_o happiness_n he_o can_v not_o have_v fail_v if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o creation_n for_o every_o thing_n ordain_v for_o a_o end_n by_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v powerful_a thereto_o must_v be_v furnish_v with_o mean_n sufficient_a for_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o end_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o adam_n have_v fail_v of_o that_o happiness_n by_o the_o utter_a loss_n of_o life_n and_o present_a be_v therefore_o he_o continue_v he_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o creation_n but_o sin_v against_o his_o creator_n 3._o death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o some_o great_a offence_n in_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o good_a ill_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o adam_n be_v not_o create_v sinful_a and_o therefore_o not_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o again_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o that_o state_n of_o ad●m_n be_v change_v because_o he_o be_v dead_a but_o that_o change_n be_v not_o make_v by_o god_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o ordinance_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v make_v by_o enforcement_n of_o any_o outward_a mean_n for_o then_o adam_n have_v not_o be_v make_v sinful_a thereby_o therefore_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o willing_a act_n of_o adam_n himself_o and_o he_o thereby_o subject_v to_o sinne._n 4._o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o inseparable_o in_o the_o whole_a offspring_n which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o the_o original_n as_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v whole_o poisonous_a if_o the_o root_n or_o stem_n be_v not_o first_o infect_v but_o it_o be_v learn_v by_o lamentable_a experience_n that_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o mankind_n be_v whole_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o root_n or_o original_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v descend_v which_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v one_o wis_v sinful_a and_o corrupt_a 5._o man_n with_o much_o care_n and_o government_n in_o his_o youth_n with_o much_o heed_n and_o wariness_n in_o his_o own_o carriage_n be_v hardly_o at_o last_o bring_v unto_o a_o course_n of_o a_o virtuous_a life_n and_o that_o not_o without_o many_o wicked_a desire_n and_o sinful_a deed_n but_o if_o the_o first_o man_n have_v not_o corrupt_v his_o nature_n all_o virtue_n and_o that_o alone_o have_v be_v natural_a to_o all_o man_n but_o experience_n show_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o adam_n sin_v and_o thereby_o corrupt_v his_o whole_a nature_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o that_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v only_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o in_o so_o small_a a_o thing_n as_o the_o eat_n of_o a_o apple_n the_o punishment_n of_o death_n and_o that_o both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n can_v no_o way_n seem_v to_o be_v proportionable_a for_o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v right_a and_o if_o the_o least_o sin_n deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n what_o punishment_n can_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o great_a sin_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v as_o the_o stoics_n teach_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a i_o answer_v that_o sin_n compare_v one_o with_o another_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v lesser_a or_o great_a one_o than_o another_o for_o it_o be_v a_o less_o sin_n to_o think_v ill_o of_o a_o man_n undeserved_o than_o to_o hate_v he_o and_o that_o than_o to_o maim_v he_o and_o that_o than_o to_o murder_v he_o and_o that_o than_o to_o defame_v he_o for_o most_o of_o these_o degree_n hold_v in_o they_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v under_o it_o so_o that_o as_o the_o stoic_n true_o say_v every_o late_a exceed_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v therein_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o sin_n in_o itself_o how_o little_a soever_o it_o seem_v but_o in_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n justice_n deserve_v more_o punishment_n than_o all_o that_o which_o the_o sinner_n can_v bear_v because_o of_o his_o greatness_n who_o be_v dishonour_v thereby_o for_o the_o great_a any_o person_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o offence_n whereby_o he_o be_v dishonour_v as_o for_o a_o word_n of_o scorn_n speak_v by_o a_o mean_a man_n against_o his_o equal_a a_o small_a acknowledgement_n may_v make_v amends_n for_o which_o offence_n against_o a_o peer_n a_o scandalum_fw-la magnatum_fw-la may_v be_v bring_v and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n it_o may_v just_o be_v account_v high_a treason_n in_o the_o speaker_n how_o great_a then_o may_v we_o hold_v that_o offence_n to_o be_v which_o be_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n before_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o drop_n from_o a_o bucket_n fall_v into_o a_o mighty_a river_n es._n c._n 40.15.2_o moreover_o every_o commandment_n of_o his_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o infinite_a justice_n a_o infinite_a justice_n be_v offend_v by_o the_o breach_n thereof_o and_o what_o satisfaction_n can_v a_o finite_a creature_n make_v to_o a_o infinite_a justice_n that_o be_v offend_v but_o because_o it_o can_v bear_v a_o punishment_n intensiuè_fw-fr infinite_a or_o infinite_a in_o quantity_n therefore_o it_o be_v just_a that_o it_o shall_v bear_v it_o extensiuè_v in_o the_o infinity_n of_o continuance_n now_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v giu_v a_o law_n unto_o man_n that_o he_o may_v evermore_o acknowledge_v that_o duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o his_o creator_n so_o have_v enable_v he_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o perform_v his_o law_n which_o be_v also_o so_o easy_a a_o burden_n as_o that_o it_o stand_v not_o in_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o in_o the_o forbearance_n of_o one_o fruit_n among_o a_o million_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o god_n in_o his_o justice_n shall_v require_v that_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n which_o law_n the_o
vain_a for_o what_o need_n they_o mercy_n or_o mediator_n who_o for_o their_o own_o worthiness_n must_v enter_v into_o everlasting_a life_n yet_o this_o poison_n the_o socinian_o of_o late_a have_v lick_v up_o as_o a_o restorative_n which_o heresy_n with_o other_o of_o they_o you_o may_v read_v in_o wentsel_n a_o budowees_n pag._n 232._o &_o 233._o but_o as_o adam_n have_v receive_v original_a righteousness_n so_o by_o his_o sin_n do_v he_o lose_v what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o not_o for_o himself_o alone_o but_o also_o for_o his_o posterity_n for_o he_o be_v that_o common_a person_n in_o who_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v whatsoever_o gift_n or_o grace_n god_n give_v unto_o he_o he_o give_v they_o as_o a_o king_n to_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o if_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a liegeman_n shall_v perform_v those_o service_n that_o be_v belong_v to_o that_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v enfeoff_v but_o if_o h●e_v perform_v not_o that_o service_n whereto_o he_o be_v bind_v then_o must_v he_o also_o forfeit_v that_o estate_n for_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o and_o because_o contrary_n be_v know_v each_o by_o other_o as_o a_o crooked_a line_n by_o a_o straight_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v what_o that_o original_a sin_n be_v whereto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v make_v liable_a by_o his_o offence_n for_o if_o adam_n be_v create_v in_o original_a righteousness_n so_o that_o he_o have_v power_n both_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o a_o freedom_n of_o his_o will_n to_o continue_v or_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n and_o without_o any_o of_o those_o condition_n he_o can_v not_o be_v perfect_a then_o must_v it_o need_v follow_v that_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o he_o both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n be_v deprive_v both_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n of_o the_o knowedge_n of_o the_o creature_n also_o and_o of_o all_o ability_n to_o do_v or_o will_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o that_o maybe_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o as_o that_o original_a righteousness_n have_v with_o it_o not_o only_o a_o innocence_n harmlessness_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n but_o likewise_o a_o positive_a strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a so_o likewise_o that_o original_a sin_n bring_v with_o it_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o understanding_n a_o frowardness_n of_o the_o will_n a_o heaviness_n or_o unablenesse_n to_o all_o good_a and_o more_o than_o that_o a_o concupiscence_n or_o ill_a desire_n lead_v the_o mind_n captive_a unto_o sin_n for_o contrary_a cause_n must_v have_v contrary_a effect_n so_o as_o god_n have_v create_v that_o first_o righteousness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n so_o when_o man_n do_v willing_o forsake_v his_o service_n and_o of_o himself_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o enemy_n the_o devil_n for_o to_o whosoever_o a_o man_n do_v yield_v himself_o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n he_o be_v to_o who_o he_o do_v obey_v the_o devil_n not_o only_o willing_o entertain_v this_o new_a come_v guest_n who_o service_n he_o so_o much_o long_v for_o but_o also_o give_v he_o his_o livery_n and_o infect_v his_o heart_n with_o contrary_a condition_n that_o he_o may_v never_o after_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o his_o former_a lord_n for_o of_o contrary_n about_o the_o same_o subject_n one_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v therein_o as_o light_v or_o darkness_n in_o the_o air_n health_n or_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n sight_n or_o blindness_n in_o the_o eye_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o former_a virtue_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v guide_v man_n heart_n to_o god_n he_o be_v now_o not_o only_o utter_o disable_v to_o do_v that_o whereto_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o be_v bind_v but_o also_o become_v a_o thrall_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o this_o wretched_a and_o sinful_a estate_n with_o the_o guiltiness_n or_o obligation_n unto_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v that_o original_a sin_n wherein_o every_o one_o of_o adam_n child_n be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v subject_a unto_o death_n for_o so_o be_v the_o sentence_n that_o in_o what_o day_n he_o sin_v he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o though_o adam_n instant_o do_v not_o find_v himself_o to_o die_v yet_o by_o the_o ●ust_z sentence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v he_o find_v himself_o spiritual_o dead_a that_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o strength_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o this_o necessity_n that_o he_o must_v die_v at_o last_o and_o so_o in_o a_o estate_n contrary_a to_o that_o in_o which_o he_o be_v create_v neither_o ought_v it_o to_o seem_v strange_a or_o unjust_a that_o god_n shall_v punish_v this_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o posterity_n also_o for_o as_o it_o be_v personal_a in_o respect_n of_o himself_o to_o make_v himself_o liable_a to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o his_o natural_a gift_n be_v lose_v and_o corrupt_v the_o contrary_a quality_n bring_v in_o in_o stead_n thereof_o become_v a_o natural_a contagion_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n there_o be_v here_o some_o little_a question_n whether_o this_o ignorance_n frowardness_n heaviness_n and_o concupiscence_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o wound_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o school_n call_v they_o or_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o as_o their_o contrary_n be_v in_o original_a justice_n as_o the_o part_n or_o as_o the_o poperty_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o so_o must_v these_o be_v in_o original_a sin_n to_o i_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o spiritual_a death_n that_o be_v threaten_v to_o adam_n and_o so_o the_o present_a punishment_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o in_o they_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o assurance_n of_o that_o further_a punishment_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o soul_n hereafter_o let_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o needless_a question_n but_o look_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o conclusion_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o original_a righteousness_n it_o will_v appear_v what_o these_o thing_n be_v 1._o because_o nothing_o can_v bring_v forth_o natural_o any_o other_o thing_n than_o such_o as_o itself_o be_v if_o adam_n be_v in_o himself_o corrupt_v as_o have_v be_v show_v chap._n 16._o he_o can_v not_o beget_v any_o other_o child_n but_o such_o as_o be_v corrupt_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n in_o justice_n be_v account_v as_o one_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o common_a nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v all_o partaker_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v all_o man_n alike_o for_o their_o common_a corruption_n from_o which_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o for_o do_v any_o man_n forbear_v to_o kill_v a_o adder_n though_o he_o 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their_o own_o mind_n this_o be_v that_o burden_n under_o which_o the_o saint_n do_v groan_v so_o as_o that_o they_o hate_v themselves_o therefore_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.18_o etc._n etc._n and_o why_o of_o death_n because_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o the_o body_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o yet_o not_o of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o of_o the_o soul_n also_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o inbred_a contagion_n that_o bitter_a root_n and_o of_o that_o consent_n which_o it_o give_v to_o sin_n that_o i_o say_v nothing_o of_o they_o who_o through_o custom_n follow_v sin_n with_o greediness_n 3._o every_o creature_n natural_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o follow_v those_o thing_n whereto_o
august_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 22._o 2._o god_n may_v seem_v towards_o man_n a_o accepter_n of_o person_n and_o towards_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v severe_a and_o merciless_a if_o he_o shall_v condemn_v they_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o yet_o accept_v man_n to_o mercy_n when_o no_o satisfaction_n have_v be_v make_v for_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o nature_n that_o have_v sin_v but_o both_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o impossible_a and_o against_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n 3._o the_o just_a law_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a lawmaker_n and_o just_a judge_n ought_v to_o stand_v sure_a and_o inviolable_a but_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v decree_v and_o pronounce_v against_o man_n if_o he_o sin_v gen._n 2.17_o therefore_o by_o man_n be_v the_o expiation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o sin_n 4._o every_o restore_n of_o any_o want_n or_o corruption_n in_o nature_n must_v be_v by_o that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n as_o if_o any_o flesh_n in_o man_n be_v rot_v the_o member_n be_v not_o make_v whole_a again_o but_o by_o the_o supply_n of_o sound_a flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o if_o a_o bone_n be_v break_v the_o breach_n be_v not_o make_v up_o with_o a_o stick_n nor_o a_o cut_a sinew_n by_o a_o catlin_a so_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o one_o can_v not_o be_v restore_v again_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o in_o who_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v restore_v all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o in_o corruption_n may_v also_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o immortality_n because_o man_n nature_n do_v not_o now_o stand_v absolute_o condemn_v in_o god_n justice_n as_o before_o 5._o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n urge_v 1._o cor._n 15.21_o for_o since_o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n also_o come_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o rom._n 5.19_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a you_o may_v yet_o see_v more_o reason_n for_o this_o conclusion_n in_o the_o chapter_n next_o follow_v chap._n xxi_o that_o the_o mediator_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n must_v be_v god_n that_o the_o angel_n in_o glory_n with_o such_o perfection_n as_o they_o have_v shall_v sin_v malicious_o when_o there_o be_v no_o tempter_n make_v their_o sin_n without_o excuse_n and_o they_o in_o justice_n unpardonable_a and_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o comparison_n of_o they_o may_v seem_v much_o less_o and_o more_o pardonable_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o low_a estate_n of_o man_n creation_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o malicious_a nor_o without_o a_o tempter_n yet_o when_o it_o be_v well_o think_v on_o how_o hateful_a a_o thing_n to_o god_n sin_n be_v how_o his_o pure_a eye_n can_v behold_v ungodliness_n and_o wrong_n how_o his_o infinite_a justice_n be_v violate_v thereby_o and_o what_o jealousy_n so_o glorious_a and_o infinite_a a_o be_v aught_o to_o have_v of_o his_o own_o honour_n so_o set_v at_o nought_o by_o so_o base_a and_o unworthy_a a_o thing_n as_o man_n who_o also_o by_o that_o sin_n of_o his_o disorder_a the_o whole_a creature_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o use_n and_o make_v it_o subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n it_o may_v well_o appear_v of_o what_o man_n infinite_a difficulty_n it_o be_v to_o restore_v man_n to_o that_o favour_n and_o grace_n from_o which_o he_o have_v fall_v for_o in_o being_n of_o which_o one_o be_v finite_a the_o other_o infinite_a there_o must_v be_v a_o infinite_a difference_n and_o if_o they_o be_v of_o contrary_a condition_n the_o one_o pure_a and_o righteous_a the_o other_o sinful_a and_o impure_a that_o contrariety_n must_v needs_o likewise_o be_v infinite_a and_o a_o infinite_a contrariety_n can_v no_o way_n be_v accord_v or_o reconcile_v but_o by_o a_o infinite_a concord_n which_o can_v be_v but_o in_o he_o which_o be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o finite_a and_o infinite_a be_v and_o because_o it_o have_v before_o appear_v chap._n 18._o that_o man_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v again_o unto_o he_o it_o must_v follow_v necessary_o that_o this_o peacemaker_n must_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n for_o infinity_n be_v with_o the_o great_a greatness_n of_o be_v and_o contain_v all_o the_o extremity_n thereof_o and_o such_o be_v the_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o creature_n be_v finite_a be_v set_v at_o a_o infinite_a distance_n from_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o therefore_o in_o a_o lessenesse_n of_o be_v as_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o of_o itself_o but_o only_o impart_v by_o that_o infinite_a be_v from_o which_o degree_n of_o participation_n if_o it_o fall_v as_o man_n do_v 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show_v in_o the_o 18._o chap._n now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n or_o of_o any_o other_o finite_a be_v to_o restore_v man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o mediator_n or_o restorer_n must_v be_v god_n but_o the_o first_o be_v abundant_o prove_v in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n ergo_fw-la the_o second_o follow_v of_o necessity_n 2._o for_o every_o infinite_a offence_n a_o infinite_a amends_n must_v needs_o be_v make_v or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n see_v chap._n 19_o answ_n to_o the_o 1._o object_n but_o a_o infinite_a amends_n can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o a_o finite_a creature_n ergo_fw-la the_o mediator_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n must_v be_v god_n and_o although_o god_n can_v suffer_v at_o all_o yet_o because_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o man_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o than_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o manhood_n in_o that_o conflict_n shall_v be_v uphold_v by_o the_o godhead_n that_o the_o sin_n be_v balance_v by_o the_o punishment_n the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n may_v make_v the_o suffering_n of_o infinite_a merit_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o no_o effect_n can_v be_v eternal_a but_o by_o a_o cause_n that_o be_v eternal_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v this_o or_o that_o by_o accident_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v make_v such_o by_o that_o which_o be_v such_o of_o itself_o but_o the_o restore_n of_o man_n be_v to_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v eternal_a as_o it_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o article_n of_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o a_o cause_n which_o be_v also_o eternal_a but_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v eternal_a but_o god_n alone_o therefore_o the_o restorer_n of_o mankind_n must_v be_v god_n 4._o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n everlasting_a salvation_n be_v the_o devil_n a_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n who_o power_n be_v yet_o great_a against_o man_n because_o he_o plead_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a both_o to_o satisfy_v the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o by_o a_o great_a power_n of_o his_o own_o to_o withstand_v the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n 5._o contrary_a cause_n must_v have_v contrary_a effect_n and_o so_o contrary_a effect_n must_v have_v contrary_a cause_n and_o one_o of_o these_o be_v ever_o know_v and_o discern_v by_o the_o other_o so_o that_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n be_v subject_a
wash_v his_o hand_n matth._n 27.24_o and_o be_v he_o innocent_a and_o just_a most_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a judge_n aught_o not_o a_o judge_n aswell_o to_o defend_v and_o deliver_v the_o innocent_a as_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a if_o he_o be_v innocent_a why_o do_v thou_o most_o unrighteous_a judge_n betray_v the_o innocent_a to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o accuser_n take_v you_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o after_o your_o own_o law_n john_n 18.31_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a why_o do_v thou_o torture_v he_o with_o scourge_n and_o thorn_n and_o the_o mockery_n of_o a_o purple_a robe_n john_n 19.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n why_o do_v thou_o deliver_v he_o to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 23.35_o thus_o the_o wicked_a play_n in_o the_o credit_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o account_v it_o no_o sin_n if_o they_o can_v have_v any_o pretext_n to_o say_v they_o be_v innocent_a thus_o our_o lord_n be_v deny_v his_o right_n to_o his_o kingdom_n luke_n 19.14_o betray_v by_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n his_o life_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o to_o save_v a_o murderer_n unjust_o accuse_v strip_v of_o his_o clothing_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o of_o loss_n which_o he_o endure_v he_o suffer_v all_o that_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o they_o can_v bring_v upon_o he_o as_o first_o his_o base_a and_o scornful_a apprehension_n as_o of_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o his_o be_v hurry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n from_o judge_n to_o judge_n 3._o the_o most_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o treason_n of_o death_n 4._o his_o buffet_n mock_v whip_v crown_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n and_o 5._o that_o by_o a_o most_o unjust_a judge_n who_o still_o profess_v he_o innocent_a he_o be_v betray_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o adversary_n to_o be_v crucify_a 6._o and_o yet_o because_o nothing_o can_v glut_v the_o gorge_n of_o those_o bloody_a priest_n in_o the_o agonye_n of_o death_n behold_v a_o fresh_a onset_n of_o scorn_n and_o revile_v matth._n 27_o 41._o 7._o neither_o will_v the_o abject_n be_v leave_v out_o with_o their_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n 8._o no_o nor_o yet_o the_o thief_n in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o their_o upbraid_n o_o man_n of_o sorrow_n and_o contradiction_n behold_v and_o see_v all_o you_o that_o pass_v by_o if_o there_o be_v ever_o any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n afflict_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o fierce_a anger_n yet_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o small_a affliction_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o that_o god_n have_v withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o comfort_n from_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n alone_o be_v his_o roar_n pour_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_n saken_a i_o yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v think_v but_o that_o he_o be_v still_o one_o with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o his_o agony_n on_o the_o cross_n but_o in_o death_n also_o when_o his_o soul_n be_v part_v from_o the_o body_n so_o that_o although_o there_o be_v a_o dissolution_n in_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o manhood_n with_o the_o godhead_n be_v still_o save_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n see_v act_n 2.27_o but_o although_o this_o act_n of_o pilate_n in_o himself_o be_v most_o unjust_a yet_o in_o god_n the_o father_n who_o person_n pilate_n in_o that_o judgement_n do_v represent_v the_o act_n be_v most_o righteous_a and_o just_a that_o pilate_n in_o his_o judgement_n represent_v god_n the_o father_n it_o be_v manifest_v not_o only_o by_o this_o that_o all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o even_o in_o this_o very_a case_n by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n answer_v unto_o pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o john_n 19.11_o in_o this_o act_n therefore_o of_o pilate_n god_n do_v summon_v and_o judge_v the_o whole_a 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sed_fw-la arguet_fw-la condemnatos_fw-la and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n already_o have_v judge_v the_o world_n but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o far_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o approve_v or_o reprove_v their_o judgement_n sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o first_o concern_v the_o faithful_a in_o christ_n because_o they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o §_o 3._o num_fw-la 5._o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n be_v admit_v into_o a_o degree_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o be_v put_v in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n their_o sin_n be_v assure_o pardon_v and_o the_o pardon_n by_o those_o grace_n be_v seal_v unto_o they_o and_o after_o their_o sin_n full_o pardon_v to_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o remembrance_n at_o the_o general_a judgement_n seem_v too_o inconvenient_a therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o that_o blessing_n which_o be_v john_n 5.24_o never_o to_o come_v into_o judgement_n and_o psal_n 32._o verse_n 1.2_o that_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v full_o cover_v and_o no_o way_n impute_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v they_o equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n because_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forget_v as_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o good_a deed_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o shall_v be_v remember_v that_o they_o may_v be_v reward_v and_o thus_o far_o we_o follow_v the_o doctor_n but_o because_o their_o judgement_n be_v otherways_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v 1._o cor._n 4.5_o judge_n nothing_o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o will_v both_o bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o first_o see_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o infidel_n who_o they_o so_o cast_v away_o as_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v judge_v then_o let_v we_o look_v on_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v concern_v the_o comparison_n of_o good_a and_o ill_a work_n together_o for_o eternal_a life_n or_o eternal_a punishment_n 1_o for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o saint_n paul_n that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o they_o call_v infidel_n shall_v come_v into_o judgement_n where_o he_o say_v rom._n 2._o verse_n 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v they_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n now_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o write_a word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o see_v every_o man_n whether_o christian_a jew_n or_o gentile_a have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o therefore_o be_v every_o mouth_n stop_v thereby_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o consequent_o subject_a to_o judgement_n as_o saint_n jude_n say_v verse_n 14._o and_o 15._o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o all_o and_o to_o convince_v all_o that_o be_v ungodly_a among_o they_o of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n 2._o moreover_o see_v we_o do_v not_o put_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v equal_a as_o the_o stoic_n but_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n will_v do_v right_a and_o that_o the_o great_a sin_n shall_v have_v the_o sore_a punishment_n if_o all_o the_o gentile_n or_o infidel_n be_v not_o equal_o sinner_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o award_n of_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v also_o different_a and_o unequal_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o 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