Selected quad for the lemma: nature_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
nature_n	humane_a	person_n	unity_n	3,413	5	9.5095	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A22701	Saint Augustine his enchiridion to Laurence, or, The chiefe and principall heads of all Christian religion a most profitable booke to all those which desire to haue a most compendious briefe of Augustines doctrine, out of Augustine himselfe, when he was old, being repurged, by the old manuscript, of many faults and vnusuall wordes, wherewith it formerly flowed.	Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo.	1607 (1607)	STC 921.5; ESTC S1512	82,205	310

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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 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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 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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

that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n because_o the_o will_n of_o man_n do_v not_o simple_o and_o alone_o accomplish_v that_o work_n why_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o contrary_a true_o infer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o in_o man_n that_o will_v because_o god_n mercy_n do_v not_o sole_o perform_v that_o action_n furthermore_o if_o no_o christian_a dare_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n but_o in_o man_n that_o will_v lest_o he_o shall_v most_o plain_o gainsay_v the_o apostle_n it_o follow_v they_o that_o we_o take_v this_o his_o say_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n to_o be_v true_a in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n who_o both_o prepare_v that_o good_a will_n which_o be_v in_o man_n as_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o assistance_n and_o afterward_o also_o help_v the_o same_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o the_o good_a will_n or_o will_v to_o do_v good_a in_o man_n go_v before_o many_o of_o god_n gift_n but_o it_o be_v not_o precedent_n to_o all_o and_o when_o it_o follow_v &_o come_v after_o god_n gift_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o companion_n among_o they_o for_o it_o be_v both_o way_n read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n both_o his_o mercy_n shall_v go_v before_o i_o &_o also_o his_o mercy_n shall_v follow_v i_o it_o prevent_v or_o go_v before_o he_o that_o be_v backward_o to_o make_v he_o willing_a and_o follow_v he_o that_o be_v forward_o and_o willing_a lest_o his_o will_n become_v frustrate_v for_o why_o be_v we_o admonish_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o enemy_n be_v of_o themselves_o unwilling_a to_o live_v virtuous_o but_o only_o that_o god_n will_v work_v a_o will_n in_o they_o to_o do_v well_o wherefore_o also_o be_v we_o will_v to_o ask_v at_o god_n hand_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v obtain_v but_o that_o our_o petition_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v petitioner_n by_o who_o also_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o we_o will_v or_o desire_v that_o which_o we_o pray_v for_o we_o pray_v therefore_o for_o our_o enemy_n that_o god_n mercy_n may_v prevent_v and_o go_v before_o they_o as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o us._n we_o pray_v also_o for_o ourselves_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v attend_v upon_o us._n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n chap._n 33._o that_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n &_o peacemaker_n with_o god_n because_o he_o make_v he_o our_o friend_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o that_o sole_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v himself_o mankind_n therefore_o be_v detain_v in_o the_o state_n of_o just_a damnation_n and_o all_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n of_o which_o wrath_n it_o be_v write_v because_o all_o our_o day_n be_v in_o declination_n and_o we_o ourselves_o be_v fall_v into_o thy_o displeasure_n our_o year_n be_v fold_v up_o as_o a_o spider_n web_n of_o which_o wrath_n jo●_a also_o say_v for_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n be_v short_a of_o life_n and_o his_o day_n full_a of_o sorrow_n of_o which_o wrath_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o which_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n abide_v upon_o he_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o but_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o with_o this_o every_o mortal_a creature_n be_v bear_v whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o we_o be_v also_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o god_n wrath_n even_o as_o other_o be_v see_v therefore_o all_o mortal_a creature_n be_v by_o original_a sin_n in_o this_o displeasure_n of_o god_n the_o same_o lie_v so_o much_o the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o we_o by_o how_o much_o our_o own_o sin_n add_v thereunto_o do_v also_o aggravate_v the_o same_o by_o their_o greatness_n and_o abundance_n a_o mediator_n in_o this_o case_n be_v behooveful_a and_o necessary_a that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o reconciler_n who_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n by_o the_o oblation_n of_o that_o sole_a sacrifice_n whereof_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n be_v but_o shadow_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o now_o be_v reconcile_v shall_v himself_o by_o his_o bloodshedding_n be_v a_o protection_n unto_o we_o against_o his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a the_o perturbation_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o the_o word_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v in_o mortal_a creature_n god_n revenge_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v never_o but_o just_a put_v on_o the_o appellation_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n inasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o mediator_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v friend_n of_o foe_n for_o that_o how_o many_o soever_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o reconciliation_n come_v of_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n chap._n 34._o that_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v our_o mediator_n &_o peacemaker_n with_o god_n do_v take_v flesh_n and_o be_v incarnate_a of_o the_o virgin_n marry_o of_o which_o mediator_n to_o speak_v in_o that_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v deserve_v will_v ask_v a_o long_a discourse_n &_o yet_o can_v not_o worthy_o be_v express_v by_o the_o pen_n of_o any_o man_n for_o who_o can_v with_o fit_a word_n set_v forth_o this_o only_a thing_n namely_o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n be_v omnipotent_a bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o that_o the_o word_n be_v so_o make_v flesh_n as_o although_o the_o flesh_n be_v beget_v by_o his_o divinity_n or_o deity_n yet_o be_v there_o not_o any_o mutation_n or_o change_n of_o his_o divinity_n or_o deity_n into_o the_o flesh_n moreover_o in_o this_o place_n we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o word_n caro_n which_o be_v flesh_n to_o be_v homo_fw-la that_o be_v man_n the_o speech_n figurative_o signify_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o part_n which_o for_o example_n this_o say_n do_v demonstrate_v namely_o because_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n all_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v for_o we_o may_v lawful_o say_v that_o in_o this_o susception_n or_o incarnation_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o the_o humane_a nature_n the_o same_o nature_n be_v yet_o void_a of_o all_o sinful_a copulation_n &_o not_o such_o as_o be_v beget_v between_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o carnal_a concupiscence_n wrap_v we_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o sin_n the_o stain_n of_o which_o original_a guilt_n be_v wash_v away_o by_o regeneration_n but_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n be_v a_o thing_n conceive_v in_o the_o faith_n &_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n or_o sinful_a appetite_n of_o the_o mother_n for_o if_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v her_o integrity_n have_v be_v blemish_v then_o shall_v he_o not_o have_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v also_o untrue_o confess_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n which_o church_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n mother_n do_v daily_o bring_v forth_o member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o virgin_n still_o read_v if_o you_o list_v my_o letter_n touch_v the_o virginity_n of_o saint_n mary_n write_v to_o that_o renown_a man_n volusianus_n of_o who_o i_o do_v here_o make_v mention_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o love_n chap._n 35._o that_o christ_n who_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n namely_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v notwithstanding_o but_o one_o in_o subsistence_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n god_n before_o all_o world_n and_o man_n in_o this_o age_n or_o world_n wherein_o we_o live_v god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o word_n for_o god_n be_v the_o word_n and_o man_n because_o to_o make_v a_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v adjoin_v to_o the_o word_n wherefore_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o

be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n god_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n his_o illumination_n may_v disperse_v the_o cloud_n of_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n and_o his_o salvation_n supply_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n chap._n 82._o that_o our_o repentance_n come_v from_o god_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o inward_a motion_n thereunto_o as_o of_o the_o effect_n and_o open_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n for_o repentance_n itself_o when_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o a_o urgent_a cause_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n pretermit_v through_o our_o own_o default_n &_o weakness_n because_o shame_n make_v we_o fearful_a to_o be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o the_o world_n while_o we_o more_o regard_v our_o reputation_n among_o man_n than_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v humble_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o penance_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v requisite_a not_o only_o in_o the_o action_n of_o repentance_n but_o also_o to_o incite_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o thereunto_o else_o will_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v of_o some_o lest_o perhaps_o god_n do_v not_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o the_o evangelist_n foretell_v the_o occasion_n why_o peter_n weep_v so_o bitter_o say_v the_o lord_n look_v back_o upon_o he_o touch_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n 83._o that_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o any_o man_n do_v obstinate_o deny_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o in_o not_o believe_v that_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o church_n do_v contemn_v so_o great_a a_o liberality_n of_o god_n gift_n and_o end_v his_o life_n in_o that_o obstinate_a mind_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o which_o intricate_a question_n i_o have_v discourse_v as_o conspicuous_o as_o i_o can_v in_o a_o book_n purposely_o compose_v of_o that_o matter_n touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a chap._n 84._o all_o and_o singular_a person_n of_o mankind_n which_o now_o be_v bear_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o late_a day_n now_o very_o touch_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o as_o some_o have_v be_v and_o to_o die_v again_o but_o to_o bemount_v to_o eternal_a life_n as_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n do_v rise_v be_v a_o matter_n beyond_o my_o reach_n how_o to_o handle_v it_o brief_o and_o to_o discuss_v all_o question_n usual_o propound_v therein_o howbeit_o no_o christian_n ought_v to_o make_v doubt_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n either_o live_a or_o to_o be_v bear_v now_o dead_a or_o hereafter_o to_o die_v chap._n 85._o touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o time_n whether_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o hereupon_o first_o of_o all_o their_o rise_v a_o question_n touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o time_n which_o at_o this_o present_a be_v bear_v in_o their_o mother_n womb_n howbeit_o not_o in_o that_o ripeness_n and_o perfection_n as_o that_o they_o come_v to_o a_o second_o birth_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v affirm_v that_o they_o be_v to_o rise_v again_o then_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v of_o those_o which_o be_v complete_a in_o form_n may_v be_v admit_v but_o as_o touch_v child_n bear_v before_o their_o natural_a time_n and_o those_o without_o form_n or_o fashion_n who_o think_v not_o that_o such_o do_v most_o quick_o perish_v and_o die_v even_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o never_o take_v root_n be_v sow_v howbeit_o who_o dare_v deny_v although_o none_o dare_v on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v that_o the_o resurrection_n will_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o whatsoever_o want_v form_n shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n fulfil_v by_o which_o mean_v there_o shall_v not_o want_v any_o perfection_n which_o may_v have_v grow_v in_o time_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v on_o the_o contratrary_a any_o deformity_n which_o happen_v to_o any_o by_o process_n of_o time_n so_o as_o nature_n shall_v neither_o be_v defraud_v of_o that_o which_o fullness_n of_o time_n may_v accomplish_v in_o all_o part_n nor_o yet_o be_v blemish_v in_o that_o which_o time_n have_v make_v defective_a or_o deform_a but_o that_o make_v perfect_a which_o be_v imperfect_a &_o that_o amend_v which_o be_v deform_v or_o monstrous_a chap._n 86._o at_o what_o time_n infant_n begin_v to_o quicken_v and_o have_v life_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n by_o this_o occasion_n it_o may_v be_v very_o doubtful_o question_v and_o dispute_v among_o the_o learned_a and_o yet_o can_v i_o not_o tell_v whether_o any_o man_n can_v discuss_v the_o truth_n therein_o at_o what_o time_n a_o man_n do_v quicken_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o whether_o he_o secret_o live_v in_o the_o same_o although_o that_o life_n which_o be_v in_o he_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o motion_n or_o stir_n of_o the_o creature_n so_o live_v for_o to_o deny_v that_o infant_n be_v deliver_v such_o as_o be_v cut_v out_o by_o peace_n meal_n and_o cast_v forth_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n lest_o their_o mother_n shall_v also_o perish_v if_o they_o be_v leave_v dead_a in_o their_o body_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a impudency_n and_o boldness_n for_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v after_o that_o time_n also_o may_v he_o in_o like_a manner_n die_v and_o now_o be_v dead_a i_o see_v not_o in_o my_o conceit_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v include_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o rise_v at_o the_o late_a day_n chap._n 87._o touch_v man_n which_o be_v monster_n how_o they_o shall_v rise_v in_o the_o late_a day_n for_o neither_o may_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o monster_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v and_o do_v live_v afterward_o although_o they_o die_v present_o after_o they_o be_v bear_v shall_v rise_v again_o nor_o yet_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o that_o deformity_n they_o die_v but_o rather_o reform_v and_o amend_v in_o that_o natural_a defect_n for_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o centaur_n late_o bear_v in_o the_o east_n part_n of_o who_o both_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n which_o see_v he_o make_v report_n and_o jerome_n the_o priest_n memorable_a for_o piety_n leave_v a_o record_n in_o writing_n god_n forbid_v i_o say_v we_o shall_v think_v that_o one_o man_n be_v in_o shape_n two_o and_o not_o rather_o two_o which_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o they_o have_v be_v twin_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o those_o several_a deformity_n in_o like_a man_n she_o all_o other_o humane_a thing_n which_o be_v call_v monster_n by_o reason_n every_o creature_n so_o bear_v have_v more_o or_o less_o or_o be_v more_o deform_v in_o their_o creation_n than_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v shall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o resurrection_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o shape_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o perfection_n in_o so_o much_o as_o all_o soul_n particular_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o proper_a body_n no_o such_o thing_n cleave_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v coherent_a and_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o their_o nativity_n but_o contrariwise_o every_o one_o particular_o be_v furnish_v with_o his_o proper_a part_n and_o member_n whereby_o the_o body_n of_o man_n may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o perfection_n chap._n 88_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n with_o god_n to_o restore_v unto_o we_o our_o flesh_n again_o howsoever_o it_o be_v consume_v this_o earthly_a matter_n whereof_o the_o flesh_n of_o man_n be_v create_v be_v not_o lose_v with_o god_n but_o into_o what_o soever_o dust_n or_o ash_n it_o be_v resolve_v into_o whatsoever_o vapour_n or_o coast_n it_o be_v carry_v into_o whatsoever_o substance_n of_o other_o body_n or_o the_o element_n themselves_o it_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o whatsoever_o beast_n or_o man_n it_o be_v incorporate_v and_o change_v it_o return_v again_o in_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n to_o the_o same_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o at_o first_o breathe_v life_n into_o it_o whereby_o it_o be_v make_v man_n increase_v and_o live_v chap._n 89._o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v be_v restore_v or_o that_o every_o particular_a part_n &_o member_n thereof_o shall_v come_v together_o again_o as_o &_o where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o and_o whether_o the_o excrement_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a sort_n restore_v that_o same_o earthly_a matter_n therefore_o which_o become_v a_o dead_a carcase_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v out_o of_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o and_o in_o