Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
nature_n flesh_n sin_n sinful_a 2,809 5 9.4946 5 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A01712 A catechisme conteining the summe of Christian religion, giuing a most excellent light to all those that seek to enter the path-way to saluation: Newlie set foorth by G.G. Preacher of Gods word at Malden in Essex Gifford, George, d. 1620. 1583 (1583) STC 11848; ESTC S114965 69,171 182

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

all_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n a._n all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v 3.15_o save_v joh._n 3.15_o those_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v already_o condemn_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o testimony_n which_o god_n give_v of_o his_o sonn_n 3.18_o sonn_n john_n 3.18_o q._n what_o do_v the_o name_n signify_v in_o our_o tongue_n a._n jesus_n be_v a_o saviour_n and_o christ_n be_v anoint_v for_o he_o alone_o do_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v our_o anoint_a king_n prophet_n and_o priest_n q._n be_v every_o one_o which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o god_n a._n every_o one_o which_o do_v right_o confess_v he_o be_v of_o god_n and_o s._n john_n say_v that_o every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 4.2_o god_n 1._o john_n 4.2_o q._n then_o it_o do_v seem_v that_o everye_o man_n which_o do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v save_v a._n this_o need_v exposition_n where_o s._n john_n say_v that_o everye_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o call_v the_o spirit_n &_o not_o the_o man_n for_o that_o doctrine_n which_o do_v set_v forth_o christ_n be_v of_o god_n although_o the_o man_n which_o utter_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n and_o say_v that_o every_o one_o which_o beleve_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n 5.1_o god_n 1._o john_n 5.1_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o far_a other_o thing_n than_o a_o bare_a opinion_n q._n do_v you_o then_o confess_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n a._n so_o far_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o do_v confess_v jesus_n christ_n so_o far_o it_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o matter_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o the_o bare_a title_n or_o name_n for_o if_o a_o man_n deny_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o personne_fw-fr or_o offyce_v of_o christ_n he_o deny_v christ_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o confess_v in_o word_n and_o to_o deny_v the_o effect_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o therefore_o beside_o other_o the_o papist_n also_o as_o most_o wicked_a and_o rank_a heretic_n do_v deny_v christ_n q_o sehw_o how_o both_o other_o and_o they_o deny_v christ_n a._n some_o as_o concern_v his_o person_n have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o some_o have_v deny_v he_o to_o be_v man_n the_o papist_n confess_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o have_v yet_o commit_v sacrilege_n and_o spoil_v he_o in_o his_o office_n for_o he_o be_v our_o great_a prophet_n which_o have_v perfect_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n 1.1_o father_n heb._n 1.1_o yet_o they_o take_v authority_n over_o his_o word_n and_o say_v it_o depend_v upon_o they_o they_o challenge_v power_n to_o disannul_v what_o they_o will_v and_o to_o make_v law_n which_o they_o say_v be_v of_o as_o high_a authority_n as_o he_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o king_n which_o have_v power_n to_o save_v and_o destroy_v they_o ascribe_v the_o same_o to_o the_o pope_n he_o be_v our_o priest_n which_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n to_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n and_o be_v our_o only_a mediator_n to_o make_v intercession_n for_o us._n they_o spoil_v he_o of_o all_o this_o when_o they_o ascribe_v the_o purginge_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n and_o to_o other_o thing_n also_o when_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n because_o he_o be_v there_o our_o high_a priest_n they_o pray_v to_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o so_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o merciful_a high_a priest_n q._n then_o you_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a saviour_n be_v it_o then_o of_o necessity_n that_o we_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n a._n if_o he_o be_v not_o god_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o save_v we_o if_o he_o be_v not_o man_n we_o can_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o to_z lie_z hold_v of_o life_n for_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v convey_v into_o us._n q._n why_o be_v it_o mention_v that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o a_o pure_a man_n without_o sin_n for_o although_o the_o virgin_n marye_n be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o he_o take_v flesh_n of_o she_o without_o all_o spot_n or_o infection_n of_o sin_n not_o be_v beget_v of_o she_o by_o the_o natural_a generation_n but_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o from_o the_o very_a moment_n of_o her_o conception_n do_v sanctify_v his_o humane_a nature_n q._n be_v it_o requisite_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o sin_n a._n how_o can_v the_o most_o glorious_a godhead_n be_v cuple_v with_o sinful_a flesh_n to_o make_v one_o person_n how_o can_v a_o sinner_n be_v accept_v to_o make_v the_o atonement_n and_o to_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o purge_v sin_n fynallye_o how_o can_v he_o be_v the_o sanctifier_n of_o other_o 10.9.10_o other_o heb._n 2_o 11._o &_o 10.9.10_o unless_o he_o have_v be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a for_o all_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o manne-kind_n be_v wholye_a infect_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n he_o take_v one_o portion_n thereof_o and_o do_v perfect_o sanctify_v it_o and_o out_o of_o it_o do_v conveye_n and_o spread_v perfect_v holiness_n upon_o his_o whole_a church_n q._n do_v christ_n then_o take_v our_o flesh_n a._n he_o take_v our_o flesh_n or_o else_o we_o be_v never_o the_o near_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o take_v not_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2.16_o abraham_n heb._n 2.16_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n accord_v to_o the_o flesh_n q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o those_o which_o hold_v that_o christ_n do_v but_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n marye_n and_o not_o take_v flesh_n of_o she_o but_o bring_v his_o flesh_n from_o heaven_n a._n those_o be_v mad_a beast_n which_o do_v root_v up_o the_o whole_a faith_n and_o take_v away_o all_o our_o comfort_n and_o deny_v the_o flat_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n 4.4_o woman_n gala._n 4.4_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 3.15_o woman_n gene._n 3.15_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n 20.18_o man_n mat._n 17.22_o &_o 20.18_o q._n how_o do_v you_o answer_v unto_o those_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o will_v prove_v this_o error_n which_o be_v these_o and_o such_o like_a no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3.13_o heaven_n john_n 3.13_o also_o saint_n paul_n say_v the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a the_o second_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a 4●_n heavenly_a 1._o co._n 15_o 4●_n a._n these_o place_n must_v so_o be_v take_v that_o they_o deny_v not_o that_o which_o be_v most_o flat_o and_o manifest_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o note_v but_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v such_o a_o sense_n in_o they_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v not_o the_o purpose_n therefore_o and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o teach_v that_o christ_n bring_v his_o manhood_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v the_o second_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o beccause_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v but_o one_o he_o ascribe_v that_o to_o the_o manhood_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o godhead_n which_o appear_v most_o plainelye_o in_o this_o that_o although_o in_o the_o manhood_n he_o be_v at_o that_o time_n only_o in_o earth_n yet_o he_o say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n because_o in_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v there_o q._n have_v christ_n both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n together_o with_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o be_v only_o the_o body_n cuple_v to_o the_o godhead_n a._n he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n both_o with_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o suffer_v in_o both_o be_v to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v heavye_a unto_o death_n 26.38_o death_n mat._n 26.38_o q._n be_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n turn_v into_o man_n
respect_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v a._n in_o the_o one_o place_n where_o he_o say_v the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v for_o a_o just_a man_n the_o sense_n be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v against_o he_o which_o consent_v with_o it_o in_o the_o other_o place_n we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 15.56_o sin_n 1._o cor_fw-la 15.56_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n couple_v they_o together_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n q._n how_o be_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v a._n saint_n paul_n compare_v the_o law_n to_o the_o husband_n our_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o the_o wife_n the_o affection_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o between_o they_o unto_o the_o child_n 7._o child_n rom._n 7._o q._n do_v you_o not_o charge_n and_o accuse_v the_o law_n and_o blame_v it_o when_o you_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n a._n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blame_v at_o all_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n say_v he_o be_v holy_a &_o the_o commandment_n be_v good_a but_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v forth_o evil_a 7.8_o evil_a rom._n 7.8_o for_o the_o law_n show_v &_o manifest_v sin_n &_o give_v no_o power_n to_o rid_v we_o from_o it_o be_v called_z the_o dead_a letter_n which_o kill_v 3.6_o kill_v 2._o cor._n 3.6_o and_o the_o heat_n of_o sin_n be_v kindle_v by_o it_o to_o become_v more_o sinful_a it_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v under_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v regenerate_v &_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n then_o do_v he_o consent_v unto_o the_o law_n &_o his_o nature_n do_v not_o take_v occasion_n any_o long_o by_o the_o law_n to_o bring_v forth_o sin_n q._n if_o we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o law_n but_o in_o such_o sort_n then_o do_v those_o wicked_o which_o will_v not_o have_v the_o law_n open_v a._n doubtless_o they_o do_v it_o of_o a_o very_a wicked_a mind_n even_o because_o they_o love_v to_o walk_v at_o liberty_n &_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o law_n sharp_o rebuke_v their_o doctrine_n be_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n when_o as_o they_o only_o speak_v of_o redemption_n in_o christ_n let_v sin_n abound_v so_o they_o hold_v that_o q._n you_o say_v we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n because_o we_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o can_v fulfil_v it_o to_o what_o purpose_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v preach_v see_v it_o do_v but_o curse_n and_o condemn_v we_o a._n there_o be_v great_a cause_n why_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v severe_o &_o sharp_o preach_v even_o to_o that_o end_n that_o man_n may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v accurse_v and_o condemn_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v force_v and_o drive_v to_o seek_v help_n else_o where_o for_o look_v how_o a_o man_n care_v not_o for_o the_o physician_n so_o long_o as_o he_o fear_v no_o dangerous_a disease_n even_o so_o no_o man_n feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n until_o he_o feel_v himself_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o condemn_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n say_v the_o hole_n need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a i_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n 5.31.32_o repentance_n mat._n 9.13.14_o mark_n 2.17_o luk._n 5.31.32_o likewise_o he_o call_v none_o unto_o he_o but_o such_o as_o travel_v and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v 11.28_o lade_v mat._n 11.28_o those_o which_o understande_v not_o the_o law_n think_v themselves_o jolly_a fellow_n and_o in_o good_a health_n and_o care_v little_a to_o know_v the_o gospel_n q._n this_o use_n of_o the_o law_n be_v chief_o before_o a_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o when_o we_o know_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n a._n when_o a_o man_n do_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n then_o be_v he_o call_v by_o repentance_n unto_o true_a holiness_n &_o godliness_n of_o life_n even_o so_o far_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o strive_v hard_o for_o perfection_n &_o to_o endeavour_v himself_o to_o come_v as_o nigh_o it_o as_o he_o can_v 3.13.13_o can_v phil._n 3.13.13_o and_o therefore_o now_o he_o be_v deep_o to_o search_v into_o the_o law_n which_o do_v contain_v the_o perfect_a doctrine_n of_o obedience_n q._n you_o have_v show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n unto_o those_o who_o god_n do_v convert_v but_o be_v it_o for_o any_o purpose_n to_o the_o reprobate_a a._n it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o they_o that_o it_o make_v they_o void_a of_o all_o excuse_n for_o whereas_o they_o can_v perform_v any_o part_n of_o it_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o sin_n do_v more_o abound_v in_o they_o 7.9_o they_o rom._n 1.20_o &_o 5.20_o &_o 7.9_o q._n you_o confess_v that_o those_o who_o god_n leave_v unto_o themselves_o have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o to_o perform_v any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a &_o they_o carnal_a altogether_o sell_v under_o sin_n 7.14_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o how_o can_v they_o they_o be_v just_o conden_v unto_o eternal_a fire_n shall_v they_o be_v cast_v away_o for_o break_v those_o law_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v if_o the_o prince_n shall_v command_v a_o subject_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n unpossible_a as_o to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n and_o then_o put_v he_o to_o execution_n for_o not_o do_v the_o same_o who_o will_v not_o say_v this_o be_v extreme_a tyranny_n it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o remove_v a_o mountain_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o yet_o god_n do_v damn_v he_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o break_v it_o a._n the_o answer_n unto_o this_o be_v easy_a god_n do_v just_o require_v at_o man_n hand_n the_o perfect_a obedience_n unto_o his_o law_n because_o in_o his_o first_o creation_n he_o make_v he_o perfect_a &_o give_v he_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o we_o must_v not_o consider_v what_o we_o have_v now_o but_o what_o be_v give_v we_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n q._n our_o first_o parent_n in_o who_o we_o be_v create_v &_o with_o who_o flesh_n we_o be_v clothe_v do_v loose_v all_o we_o can_v do_v with_o it_o we_o be_v unclean_a before_o we_o be_v bear_v &_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o necessity_n of_o sin_v and_o so_o it_o may_v seem_v still_o great_a rigour_n to_o condemn_v where_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o transgression_n a._n the_o necessity_n do_v not_o excuse_n because_o man_n cast_v himself_o into_o the_o band_n thereof_o and_o because_o man_n do_v willing_o &_o with_o a_o glad_a consent_n commit_v sin_n before_o they_o be_v regenerate_v if_o it_o do_v grieve_v he_o if_o he_o do_v hate_v uncleanness_n &_o struggle_v against_o it_o there_o be_v some_o pity_n to_o be_v have_v but_o when_o he_o do_v joy_n &_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o &_o greedy_o swallow_v it_o up_o even_o as_o a_o sweet_a poison_n what_o compassion_n be_v to_o be_v show_v q._n let_v we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n how_o do_v you_o divide_v it_o a._n the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o ten_o precept_n be_v deliver_v unto_o moses_n write_v in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n 31.18_o stone_n exod._n 31.18_o the_o one_o table_n in_o 4._o commandment_n contain_v all_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v towards_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o other_o in_o 6._o commandment_n all_o thing_n towards_o man_n q._n do_v you_o affirm_v that_o god_n never_o require_v any_o duty_n of_o man_n save_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n a._n god_n have_v never_o require_v more_o of_o any_o man_n then_o to_o walk_v in_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o commandment_n q._n how_o say_v you_o then_o unto_o those_o precept_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o certain_a person_n as_o to_o abraham_n to_o slay_v his_o son_n 22.2.3_o son_n gen._n 22.2.3_o to_o the_o israelite_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n 3.22_o egyptian_n exod._n 3.22_o to_o the_o young_a man_n which_o come_v unto_o christ_n to_o sell_v away_o all_o that_o he_o have_v &_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 21.22_o poor_a mat._n 19_o 2d_o 21.22_o a._n there_o be_v no_o more_o command_v unto_o any_o of_o these_o but_o that_o which_o the_o law_n do_v bind_v they_o to_o show_v their_o obedience_n in_o q._n the_o law_n be_v give_v general_o unto_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o law_n do_v
in_o they_o a._n we_o be_v by_o faith_n make_v member_n of_o christ_n even_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n 5.30_o bone_n ephes_n 5.30_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o church_n be_v call_v christ_n 12.12_o christ_n 1._o co._n 12.12_o it_o be_v also_o christ_n crucify_v who_o flesh_n we_o eat_v and_o which_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v new_a creature_n their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o sinful_a affection_n be_v mortify_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o the_o crucify_a flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o he_o unto_o true_a holiness_n q._n do_v you_o then_o deny_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n unto_o those_o in_o who_o sin_n live_v and_o bear_v sway_n a._n they_o spoil_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n of_o all_o power_n and_o glory_n which_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o yet_o be_v abominable_a sinner_n for_o what_o do_v they_o leave_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o by_o his_o flesh_n crucify_v slay_v sin_n where_o he_o come_v q._n do_v not_o man_n remain_v sinner_n still_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n a._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o which_o commit_v sin_n have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o 3.6_o he_o 1._o john_n 3.6_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o commit_v sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o sin_n and_o a_o other_o to_o have_v the_o remnaunt_n of_o sin_n abide_v in_o we_o which_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n have_v 7._o have_v rom._n 7._o q._n how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v then_o see_v sin_n remain_v still_o in_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a a._n he_o may_v easy_o know_v that_o by_o his_o hair_n for_o if_o sin_n stink_n and_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o he_o and_o he_o be_v displease_v and_o mislyke_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o will_v vomit_v it_o uppe_o as_o a_o thing_n that_o do_v annoy_v the_o stomach_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o do_v abhor_v it_o wheresoever_o it_o do_v appear_v either_o in_o himself_o or_o in_o other_o then_o be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o rot_a caryon_n in_o he_o which_o have_v from_o christ_n crucify_v receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n but_o if_o he_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v still_o in_o sin_n and_o think_v it_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a then_o be_v sin_n alive_a in_o he_o still_o &_o he_o be_v dead_a because_o christ_n do_v not_o live_v in_o he_o q._n there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v but_o take_v delight_n in_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o a._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o most_o godly_a be_v sometime_o deceive_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o do_v or_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o consider_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n which_o they_o be_v great_o grieve_v for_o when_o they_o perceive_v they_o do_v offend_v also_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o tentation_n the_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n do_v sometime_o prevail_v and_o take_v some_o delight_n in_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n but_o yet_o afterward_o it_o bring_v more_o grief_n of_o heart_n than_o it_o have_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o infidel_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o sin_v q._n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o the_o common_a say_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o our_o lyves_n end_n we_o must_v repent_v so_o nigh_o as_o god_n will_v give_v we_o grace_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v leave_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v be_v accustom_v unto_o be_v these_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n these_o be_v not_o worthy_a receiver_n howsoever_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o because_o they_o never_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n nor_o know_v not_o true_a repentance_n they_o be_v great_o bewitch_v with_o those_o general_a speech_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v true_a they_o do_v not_o perceive_v what_o work_n god_n work_v in_o his_o child_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o spot_v with_o it_o q._n what_o be_v the_o practice_n then_o of_o the_o godly_a in_o which_o they_o excel_v those_o other_o a._n the_o godly_a man_n at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o when_o he_o prepare_v himself_o to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v go_v through_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n to_o search_v and_o spy_v out_o what_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o he_o against_o any_o of_o they_o but_o most_o of_o all_o he_o do_v make_v narrow_a search_n for_o those_o sin_n with_o have_v a_o deep_a &_o secret_a root_n in_o our_o nature_n as_o pride_n vain_a glory_n &_o covetousness_n and_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o faulty_a than_o he_o cry_v unto_o god_n to_o have_v his_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n he_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n he_o do_v even_o vow_n to_o god_n solemn_o with_o a_o full_a &_o settle_a purpose_n of_o hart_n not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o but_o all_o his_o life_n long_o to_o travel_v in_o all_o holy_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n hear_v &_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n &_o careful_a practise_v the_o same_o &_o so_o to_o weight_n patient_o &_o attend_v when_o god_n will_v succour_v he_o q._n this_o diligence_n be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v show_v the_o negligence_n of_o the_o other_o a._n the_o other_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v not_o right_o consider_v the_o worthiness_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o come_v rash_o &_o unreverent_o in_o the_o filthy_a rag_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o do_v not_o purpose_n in_o their_o hart_n to_o turn_v from_o wickedness_n but_o to_o live_v as_o they_o have_v do_v even_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o as_o for_o other_o foul_a sin_n which_o swarm_v in_o they_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o desire_n to_o find_v they_o out_o by_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o they_o covet_v &_o labour_n to_o defend_v they_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v wonderful_a glad_a when_o they_o can_v get_v any_o colour_n of_o matter_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v lawful_a which_o their_o flesh_n lu_v after_o &_o find_v sweetness_n in_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o god_n to_o have_v power_n to_o overcome_v their_o sin_n q._n they_o confess_v when_o they_o hear_v of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a that_o they_o shall_v leave_v it_o and_o they_o say_v god_n grant_v we_o may_v leave_v it_o a._n they_o can_v but_o confess_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o forsake_v wickedness_n they_o have_v also_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o can_v so_o do_v but_o in_o this_o they_o fail_v that_o they_o never_o labour_v about_o it_o they_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o ditch_n he_o may_v cry_v long_o enough_o lord_n help_v i_o if_o he_o do_v not_o strive_v to_o come_v out_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o may_v clamber_v up_o by_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o consider_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v reach_v forth_o his_o mighty_a arm_n unto_o they_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o the_o puddle_n and_o mire_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n do_v reach_v down_o his_o arm_n to_o draw_v man_n up_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o save_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1.21_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 1.21_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o every_o one_o which_o do_v believe_v 1.18_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 1.18_o but_o who_o believe_v this_o preach_n or_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o god_n reveal_v 53.1_o reveal_v esai_n 53.1_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o lay_v hold_n of_o it_o but_o contrariwise_o they_o cast_v themselves_o headlong_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o temptation_n by_o join_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n q._n be_v that_o so_o great_a a_o hindrance_n unto_o true_a repentance_n when_o man_n accompany_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o sinful_a way_n there_o be_v some_o which_o say_v i_o thank_v god_n i_o have_v such_o a_o strong_a faith_n in_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v keep_v company_n with_o the_o worst_a and_o yet_o they_o can_v hurt_v i_o i_o hope_v to_o do_v they_o good_a a._n such_o man_n be_v even_o as_o wise_a and_o have_v as_o good_a a_o faith_n as_o that_o man_n which_o shall_v skip_v down_o from_o the_o
or_o the_o manhood_n into_o god_n a._n no_o in_o no_o wise_a for_o the_o godhead_n do_v retain_v still_o the_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o manhood_n do_v keep_v still_o the_o humane_a quality_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o join_v together_o that_o even_o as_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v make_v but_o one_o man_n so_o god_n and_o man_n do_v make_v but_o one_o christ_n and_o for_o this_o it_o be_v say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1.14_o flesh_n john_n 1.14_o q._n then_o you_o believe_v that_o the_o manhood_n do_v retain_v this_o nature_n still_o to_o be_v passable_a or_o to_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o pain_n and_o grief_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o glorious_a godhead_n remain_v still_o impassable_a and_o not_o subject_n to_o any_o suffer_v a._n i_o do_v most_o constant_o believe_v so_o and_o they_o be_v detestable_a heretic_n which_o believe_v otherwise_o q._n wherefore_o be_v it_o express_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n marye_n a._n this_o be_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n which_o be_v promise_v of_o old_a which_o shall_v come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n of_o who_o lineage_n mary_n be_v 2.4_o be_v luke_n 2.4_o and_o also_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n 7.14_o son_n esai_n 7.14_o q._n what_o follow_v next_o a._n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v descend_v into_o hell_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o a._n here_o be_v contain_v all_o his_o suffringe_n how_o far_o he_o do_v abase_v himself_o to_o deliver_v us._n q._n what_o be_v the_o extremity_n and_o depth_n of_o these_o suffering_n a._n it_o be_v even_o the_o whole_a burden_n which_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o all_o this_o he_o set_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n q._n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o punishment_n for_o sin_n beside_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n be_v everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n then_o if_o christ_n take_v our_o place_n and_o bare_a that_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v bear_v he_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n a._n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o high_a throne_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n proceed_v upon_o we_o from_o the_o just_a judge_n he_o submit_v himself_o and_o be_v arraign_v before_o the_o judge_n pilate_n and_o although_o the_o judge_n himself_o do_v pronounce_v he_o innocent_a yet_o he_o do_v pronounce_v upon_o he_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n unto_o death_n this_o sentence_n of_o pilate_n be_v ratify_v by_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o nothing_o be_v do_v but_o by_o his_o determinate_a council_n 2.23_o council_n act._n 2.23_o and_o the_o execution_n follow_v from_o he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o his_o own_o seat_n also_o where_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o god_n anger_n and_o curse_v and_o the_o bitter_a pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v due_a for_o our_o sin_n they_o do_v also_o teach_v that_o he_o take_v all_o these_o upon_o he_o for_o under_o this_o condition_n he_o do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n that_o with_o whatsoever_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n can_v charge_v we_o he_o shall_v charge_v he_o and_o to_o strike_v he_o as_o deep_o with_o his_o wrath_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v strike_v q._n this_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v confirm_v it_o by_o manifest_a proof_n of_o the_o word_n a._n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v plentiful_o declare_v this_o matter_n for_o it_o do_v affirm_v that_o he_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1.2.2_o tree_n pet._n 1.2.2_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n he_o himself_o be_v make_v the_o curse_n 3.13_o curse_n ga._n 3.13_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n 5.21_o sin_n 2._o co._n 5.21_o q._n be_v it_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n or_o do_v endure_v there_o the_o torment_n of_o condemnation_n when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o bear_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v make_v the_o curse_n and_o that_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n a._n it_o be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a and_o perfect_a proof_n thereof_o for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o bear_v sin_n but_o to_o bear_v the_o torment_n of_o it_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v make_v sin_n but_o to_o have_v the_o giltinesse_n thereof_o put_v upon_o he_o not_o to_o defile_v he_o but_o to_o torment_v he_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v make_v the_o curse_n but_o to_o have_v the_o bitter_a anguish_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v q._n be_v there_o any_o outward_a appearance_n give_v in_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o suffer_v condemnation_n a._n there_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o evident_a appearance_n of_o this_o thing_n first_o in_o his_o agony_n before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v where_o there_o appear_v a_o most_o wonderful_a horror_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o prayer_n by_o his_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n and_o by_o his_o sweat_n which_o be_v as_o drop_n of_o blood_n who_o can_v be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o think_v that_o this_o can_v be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o bodily_a death_n 22.44_o death_n luke_n 22.44_o then_o when_o he_o do_v hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n &_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 27.46_o i_o mat._n 27.46_o shall_v we_o not_o see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a torment_n which_o cause_v he_o which_o have_v all_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n to_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o man_n condemn_v and_o forsake_v q._n then_o you_o affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v endure_v and_o suffer_v pain_n and_o torment_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v nor_o to_o utter_v see_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n elect_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o and_o strike_v in_o he_o how_o can_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v such_o a_o thing_n a._n if_o he_o have_v be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o man_n he_o can_v never_o have_v endure_v it_o although_o he_o have_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o how_o can_v a_o creature_n stand_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a but_o he_o be_v also_o god_n and_o so_o by_o that_o power_n he_o be_v sustain_v and_o make_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o until_o he_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n &_o so_o overcome_v it_o q._n you_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v descend_v into_o hell_n because_o he_o be_v in_o this_o state_n and_o condition_n but_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o his_o soul_n go_v down_o unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o damn_a either_o to_o preach_v or_o to_o fetch_v out_o soul_n from_o thence_o a._n i_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v i_o renounce_v that_o fable_n of_o heretic_n and_o papist_n which_o affirm_v that_o after_o his_o death_n he_o go_v to_o fetch_v out_o soul_n or_o to_o preach_v there_o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n q._n what_o scripture_n do_v you_o allege_v a._n moses_n and_o elias_n do_v appear_v unto_o christ_n in_o glory_n 17.3.4_o glory_n mat._n 17.3.4_o before_o he_o suffer_v his_o passion_n shall_v we_o suppose_v they_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o hell_n and_o that_o they_o return_v thither_o christ_n teach_v that_o lazarus_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n not_o into_o hell_n but_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o he_o be_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n 16.22.23_o comfort_n luk._n 16.22.23_o q._n they_o say_v this_o do_v confirm_v the_o matter_n for_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v a_o border_n of_o hell_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o speech_n that_o pass_v between_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o abraham_n a._n this_o divinity_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v as_o sound_a as_o can_v be_v find_v among_o the_o poet_n how_o blind_a be_v they_o to_o make_v abrahams_n bosom_n and_o hell_n to_o be_v so_o nigh_o as_o though_o there_o be_v but_o a_o hedge_n between_o they_o when_o as_o it_o be_v express_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a distance_n that_o those_o which_o will_v pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o can_v not_o and_o to_o gather_v it_o by_o the_o conference_n of_o speech_n be_v very_o gross_a when_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o our_o