without_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v chap._n 65._o we_o be_v not_o to_o despair_v of_o any_o sinner_n in_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefitte_n of_o penance_n leave_v thereunto_o howbeit_o the_o solemn_a and_o set_v time_n appoint_v for_o those_o which_o be_v to_o do_v open_a penance_n in_o the_o church_n be_v ordain_v to_o a_o good_a end_n neither_o be_v they_o to_o despair_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a in_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o perform_v penance_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o every_o one_o particular_o commit_v and_o in_o the_o do_n of_o penance_n when_o the_o fact_n commit_v be_v of_o that_o quality_n as_o the_o offender_n be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o measure_n or_o limitation_n of_o time_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v respect_v as_o the_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o offender_n for_o god_n do_v notdespise_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v contrite_a and_o humble_v but_o because_o for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o man_n do_v not_o know_v the_o sorrow_n of_o another_o man_n heart_n the_o same_o not_o be_v make_v apparent_a to_o other_o man_n either_o by_o word_n or_o other_o kind_n of_o demonstration_n because_o it_o be_v only_o know_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o mourning_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o time_n therefore_o of_o penance_n be_v well_o appoint_v by_o those_o which_o bear_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o which_o such_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o the_o church_n most_o proper_o retain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o a_o earnest_n without_o who_o no_o sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o so_o much_o as_o whosoever_o be_v absolve_v thereby_o such_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a life_n chap._n 66._o that_o the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o also_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v rather_o find_v and_o feel_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o in_o this_o world_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ordain_v chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o in_o this_o life_n that_o say_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la fall_v out_o to_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v a_o heavy_a yoke_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o their_o mother_n womb_n until_o the_o day_n of_o their_o burial_n into_o the_o earth_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o mankind_n insomuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o infant_n after_o their_o baptism_n be_v torment_v with_o the_o affliction_n of_o many_o evil_n whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v rather_o to_o give_v we_o hope_v of_o future_a joy_n then_o hold_v or_o adeption_n of_o present_a felicity_n for_o in_o this_o life_n many_o sin_n seem_v to_o be_v pardon_v and_o not_o revenge_v by_o any_o correction_n but_o their_o punishment_n reserve_v till_o the_o late_a day_n which_o be_v not_o vain_o as_o it_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a shall_v appear_v even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a many_o sin_n be_v revenge_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o withstand_v they_o be_v here_o not_o forgive_v shall_v not_o stand_v up_o against_o we_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o touch_v certain_a of_o those_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v in_o this_o life_n upon_o sinner_n to_o those_o who_o fault_n be_v forgive_v the_o apostle_n say_v for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n but_o when_o we_o be_v indged_a we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n touch_v pvrgarie_n fire_n chap._n 67._o to_o those_o that_o live_v wicked_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o faith_n do_v avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o do_v there_o remain_v for_o they_o any_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n to_o purify_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n after_o this_o life_n certain_a there_o be_v which_o believe_v that_o they_o which_o renounce_v not_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o be_v baptize_v in_o his_o baptism_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n by_o any_o schism_n or_o heresy_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n whatsoever_o sin_n they_o commit_v in_o this_o life_n although_o they_o neither_o put_v they_o away_o by_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o redeem_v they_o by_o alm_n deed_n but_o obstinate_o continue_v in_o they_o until_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n upon_o earth_n howbeit_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o such_o horrible_a and_o execrable_a sin_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v with_o a_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o with_o a_o fire_n that_o last_v long_o but_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o belief_n and_o yet_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_n be_v deceive_v in_o my_o opinion_n through_o a_o kind_n of_o humane_a charity_n or_o good_a will_n for_o if_o we_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o that_o point_n it_o give_v a_o other_o resolution_n thereof_o and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o have_v write_v a_o book_n touch_v this_o question_n entitle_v of_o faith_n and_o work_n wherein_o i_o do_v demonstrate_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o well_o as_o i_o can_v by_o god_n assistance_n that_o that_o faith_n do_v work_v salvation_n which_o paul_n the_o apostle_n most_o plain_o express_v say_v for_o in_o jesus_n christ_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n neither_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n again_o in_o in_o case_n it_o work_v wicked_o and_o not_o well_o true_o according_a to_o james_n the_o apostle_n that_o faith_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o who_o say_v again_o if_o any_o say_v he_o have_v faith_n when_o he_o have_v no_o work_n can_v the_o faith_n save_v he_o now_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n through_o faith_n alone_o &_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o that_o sort_n which_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n say_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o nevertheless_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n then_o consequent_o may_v faith_n save_v without_o work_n and_o that_o be_v false_a which_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n james_n former_o affirm_v and_o that_o also_o shall_v be_v untrue_a which_o paul_n also_o himself_o deliver_v in_o a_o other_o place_n say_v be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o wantoness_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a person_n nor_o railer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o their_o perseverance_n in_o these_o sin_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n chap._n 68_o what_o these_o word_n of_o paul_n do_v signify_v that_o the_o fire_n shall_v try_v the_o quality_n of_o every_o man_n work_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o most_o manifest_a &_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v false_a that_o which_o be_v dark_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o build_v upon_o that_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n not_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o precious_a stone_n but_o wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n for_o of_o those_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o fire_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v everlasting_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n their_o foundation_n be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o these_o thing_n precedent_n be_v apparent_o so_o in_o the_o letter_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n contradictory_n to_o the_o same_o for_o wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n may_v not_o absurd_o be_v take_v for_o such_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n although_o lawful_o give_v we_o to_o use_v as_o that_o we_o can_v yet_o lose_v they_o without_o anguish_n of_o mind_n for_o when_o as_o sorrow_n be_v a_o fire_n which_o inwardly_o burn_v if_o then_o christ_n be_v lay_v as_o a_o foundation_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o nothing_o be_v prefer_v by_o we_o before_o the_o love_n of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o man_n burn_v inward_o with_o such_o sorrow_n have_v rather_o want_v the_o thing_n he_o so_o much_o affect_v than_o christ_n this_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o fire_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o have_v rather_o hold_v these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a thing_n in_o time_n of_o
both_o divine_a and_o humane_a be_v notwithstanding_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n from_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v proceed_v how_o then_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o h._n ghost_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o beget_v he_o or_o be_v it_o so_o say_v because_o he_o make_v he_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o his_o creation_n but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o himself_o be_v create_v &_o make_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o see_v the_o whole_a trinity_n do_v create_v and_o make_v that_o creature_n which_o the_o virgin_n do_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o though_o appertain_v and_o adjoin_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v inseparable_a why_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o name_v in_o the_o make_n of_o this_o creature_n be_v it_o because_o when_o one_o of_o these_o three_o be_v name_v in_o any_o one_o work_n that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v assistant_n in_o that_o work_n it_o be_v even_o so_o and_o may_v be_v make_v plain_a unto_o we_o by_o example_n or_o demonstration_n howbeit_o we_o must_v noâ—_n any_o long_o stand_v upon_o this_o point_n for_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o declare_v how_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v no_o way_n the_o son_n of_o one_o same_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o more_o may_v the_o world_n without_o impiety_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n because_o god_n make_v the_o same_o neither_o else_o that_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o but_o rather_o we_o may_v right_o say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v or_o create_v or_o build_v or_o ordain_v by_o he_o or_o use_v word_n of_o the_o like_a sense_n see_v therefore_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o virgin_n marie_n it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o discuss_v how_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o be_v beget_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o father_n though_o he_o be_v so_o of_o she_o as_o of_o a_o mother_n chap._n 39_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o any_o thing_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v grant_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v straightway_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n for_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n the_o beget_n of_o a_o son_n by_o a_o man_n be_v after_o one_o manner_n and_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o man_n head_n the_o breed_n of_o a_o louse_n and_o of_o a_o worm_n in_o man_n body_n be_v after_o another_o sort_n not_o any_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v term_v a_o son_n therefore_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o of_o these_o because_o it_o be_v unseemly_o to_o compare_v they_o with_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o divine_a a_o nature_n they_o very_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n no_o man_n can_v proper_o call_v they_o the_o son_n of_o the_o water_n but_o be_v true_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o of_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n in_o like_a manner_n therefore_o be_v christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o also_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v touch_v the_o hair_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o rest_n make_v only_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o let_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o not_o every_o thing_n beget_v of_o any_o man_n body_n may_v consequent_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o he_o of_o who_o he_o be_v so_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o any_o person_n must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o same_o person_n who_o son_n they_o be_v call_v such_o as_o be_v they_o which_o be_v adopt_v son_n again_o some_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o gehenna_n or_o hell_n not_o because_o hell_n be_v their_o father_n or_o beget_v they_o but_o because_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o place_n much_o like_a to_o they_o which_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n kingdom_n because_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o same_o chap._n 40._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v mean_v that_o man_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o unite_a or_o ingraft_v into_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n see_v therefore_o something_o may_v be_v bear_v of_o any_o creature_n and_o yet_o not_o so_o as_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v his_o son_n neither_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o one_o which_o be_v call_v a_o son_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o natural_a child_n of_o that_o person_n who_o son_n he_o be_v call_v then_o without_o all_o doubt_n this_o manner_n of_o generation_n whereby_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o as_o it_o be_v his_o son_n and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v covert_o convey_v into_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n without_o any_o work_n or_o merit_v precedent_n in_o his_o first_o conception_n or_o generation_n whereby_o he_o have_v his_o be_v be_v so_o unite_a to_o the_o word_n and_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o consequent_o one_o and_o the_o same_o creature_n shall_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o likewise_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v god_n child_n by_o which_o incarnation_n or_o assumption_n of_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v after_o a_o sort_n natural_a to_o that_o man_n which_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o same_o be_v incapable_a of_o sin_n which_o grace_n be_v in_o that_o regard_n to_o be_v express_v under_o the_o name_n or_o title_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o be_v so_o proper_o god_n that_o also_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereof_o to_o speak_v sufficient_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o discourse_n touch_v regeneration_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o chap._n 41._o that_o christ_n be_v without_o original_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o be_v that_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n he_z therefore_o be_v not_o engender_v or_o conceive_v by_o any_o pleasure_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o therefore_o not_o infect_v with_o any_o original_a sin_n &_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n by_o a_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mean_n annex_v and_o conjoin_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n not_o by_o grace_n but_o by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o no_o actual_a sinner_n himself_o yet_o be_v he_o notwithstanding_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n wherein_o he_o come_v call_v a_o sinner_n or_o sin_n be_v to_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o sin_n which_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n he_o true_o become_v whereof_o other_o sacrifice_n perform_v in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v but_o shadow_n hereupon_o after_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v we_o beg_v reconciliation_n or_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n he_o forthwith_o add_v this_o affirm_v that_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n make_v he_o to_o become_v sin_n who_o be_v of_o himself_o blameless_a and_o without_o sin_n that_o through_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n he_o say_v not_o as_o it_o be_v read_v in_o certain_a vicious_a book_n he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n become_v sinful_a for_o our_o sake_n as_o though_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o we_o shall_v commit_v sin_n but_o he_o say_v that_o man_n which_o know_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o god_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v reconcile_v that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v make_v a_o oblation_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n whereby_o that_o atonement_n shall_v be_v wrought_v he_o therefore_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n that_o we_o may_v be_v righteous_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o god_n neither_o
temptation_n than_o christ_n then_o have_v he_o not_o he_o for_o his_o foundation_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o prefer_v they_o before_o christ_n the_o foundation_n be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o any_o build_n for_o fire_n whereof_o paul_n the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n aught_o to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o through_o which_o both_o these_o party_n which_o be_v to_o be_v try_v must_v pass_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o as_o he_o which_o build_v gold_n silver_n &_o precious_a stone_n upon_o this_o foundation_n as_o he_o which_o build_v wood_n grass_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o same_o for_o after_o he_o have_v deliver_v this_o doctrine_n he_o add_v thereunto_o this_o say_n the_o fire_n shall_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v if_o any_o man_n work_n that_o he_o have_v build_v upon_o abide_v he_o shall_v receive_v wage_n if_o any_o man_n work_n burn_v he_o shall_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v safe_a himself_o noverthelesse_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fire_n the_o fire_n therefore_o shall_v try_v not_o one_o but_o both_o their_o work_n for_o fire_n be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o tribulation_n whereof_o in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o the_o furnace_n try_v the_o potter_n vessel_n and_o tribulation_n try_v the_o righteous_a this_o fire_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n have_v this_o effect_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o say_v if_o it_o happen_v unto_o two_o which_o be_v faithful_a the_o one_o whereof_o have_v his_o mind_n fix_v upon_o celestial_a thing_n think_v how_o to_o please_v god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v building_n upon_o christ_n his_o foundation_n gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o the_o other_o have_v his_o thought_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n study_v how_o to_o please_v his_o wife_n that_o be_v to_o say_v building_n upon_o the_o same_o foundation_n wood_n grass_n &_o stubble_n the_o first_o man_n labour_n burn_v not_o because_o he_o set_v not_o his_o fancy_n upon_o those_o thing_n the_o loss_n whereof_o may_v grieve_v he_o but_o the_o other_o man_n labour_n burn_v because_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v grievous_a which_o be_v possess_v with_o pleasure_n and_o delectation_n howbeit_o in_o either_o of_o these_o two_o case_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o party_n thus_o try_v have_v rather_o lose_v worldly_a delectation_n than_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v christ_n upon_o any_o fear_n to_o lose_v those_o transitory_a thing_n albeit_o it_o grieve_v he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o he_o save_v himself_o no_o doubt_n therein_o and_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fire_n because_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v do_v burn_v he_o but_o it_o do_v not_o overthrow_n or_o consume_v he_o be_v fortify_v with_o a_o foundation_n that_o be_v permanent_a and_o everlasting_a chap._n 69._o that_o all_o this_o disputation_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n be_v doubtful_a and_o the_o fire_n itself_o available_a to_o few_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o incredible_a the_o matter_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o as_o also_o that_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o or_o conceal_v how_o diverse_a of_o the_o faithful_a be_v so_o much_o the_o late_a or_o soon_o save_v by_o a_o certain_a purgatory_n fire_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o or_o less_o they_o love_v these_o transitory_a good_n be_v notwithstanding_o not_o of_o that_o sort_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v as_o competent_a petitioner_n i_o say_v competent_a mean_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a in_o alm_n deed_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v so_o much_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v impute_v the_o fruitfulness_n thereof_o only_o to_o those_o which_o stand_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n upbraid_v they_o with_o barrenness_n of_o such_o fruit_n which_o stand_v on_o his_o left_a hand_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o first_o sort_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o second_o sort_n go_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n animadversion_n upon_o the_o 69._o chap._n that_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v after_o this_o life_n be_v not_o incredible_a the_o matter_n be_v questionable_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o etc._n etc._n bishop_n jewel_n in_o his_o apology_n allege_v this_o place_n and_o diverse_a other_o out_o of_o saint_n augustine_n show_v that_o sometime_o he_o say_v there_o be_v such_o a_o certain_a place_n sometime_o deny_v not_o but_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o one_o sometime_o he_o doubt_v sometime_o again_o he_o utter_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o at_o all_o &_o think_v that_o man_n be_v therein_o deceive_v by_o a_o certain_a natural_a good_a will_v they_o bear_v their_o friend_n depart_v out_o of_o which_o variable_a assertion_n he_o gather_v very_o concludent_o that_o saint_n augustine_n take_v this_o matter_n of_o purgatory_n fire_n neither_o for_o a_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o thereof_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o to_o doubt_v nor_o for_o any_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o be_v lead_v by_o this_o place_n to_o believe_v any_o such_o fabulous_a doctrine_n touch_v alm_n deed_n chap._n 70._o we_o may_v not_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n presume_v of_o alm_n deed_n true_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o any_o man_n do_v think_v that_o those_o enormous_a crime_n the_o doer_n whereof_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v daily_o commit_v and_o daily_o redeem_v with_o alm_n deed_n for_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v amend_v and_o god_n to_o be_v make_v propitious_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n pass_v in_o regard_n of_o alm_n deed_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v hire_v thereunto_o whereby_o we_o may_v purchase_v a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n without_o punishment_n for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o any_o man_n the_o reins_n to_o sin_n although_o in_o this_o world_n he_o pardon_v sin_n already_o do_v through_o his_o own_o mercy_n in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o neglect_n of_o convenient_a satisfaction_n chap._n 71._o that_o light_n or_o small_a sin_n obtain_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o say_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n â—â—ds_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o alm_n deed_n if_o any_o man_n forgive_v his_o brother_n offence_n the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o daily_a and_o small_a sin_n without_o which_o this_o life_n be_v not_o lead_v wherefore_o it_o proper_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o say_v our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v regenerate_v to_o such_o a_o father_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o prayer_n do_v whole_o procure_v remission_n of_o small_a and_o daily_o sin_n and_o it_o blot_v out_o all_o those_o trespass_n which_o the_o life_n of_o the_o faithful_a wicked_o spend_v but_o reform_v by_o repentance_n do_v forsake_v in_o case_n as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o to_o be_v forgive_v so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v as_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o which_o trespass_n against_o we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o that_o be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v desire_v because_o it_o be_v alm_n to_o forgive_v a_o man_n that_o ask_v pardon_n animadversion_n upon_o the_o 71._o chap._n the_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a make_v satisfaction_n for_o daily_a and_o small_a sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o chapter_n seem_v a_o little_a to_o lean_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o ueniall_a sin_n but_o danaeus_n comment_v upon_o this_o very_a place_n do_v discuss_v and_o clear_v that_o doubt_n say_v that_o by_o a_o figurative_a kind_n of_o speak_v that_o thing_n be_v attribute_v here_o to_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o expiation_n and_o cause_n of_o remission_n both_o of_o light_n and_o heavy_a sin_n for_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n direct_v by_o christ_n himself_o to_o obtain_v our_o petition_n of_o god_n say_v in_o the_o seven_o of_o matthew_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o which_o attribute_n of_o prayer_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o the_o merchant_n who_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o prosperous_a voyage_n or_o adventure_v use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v enrich_v by_o that_o his_o voyage_n or_o adventure_n final_o danaeus_n do_v cite_v a_o comparative_a speech_n of_o ancient_a father_n who_o affirm_v that_o great_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o by_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
and_o those_o invisible_a thing_n concern_v our_o salvation_n be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a though_o they_o be_v unseen_a which_o if_o they_o be_v not_o believe_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o come_v to_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o but_o eternal_a i_o know_v not_o therefore_o whether_o we_o may_v say_v as_o they_o say_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o as_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v live_v while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n wherein_o they_o do_v plead_v ignorance_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v but_o know_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n admit_v in_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o he_o live_v or_o not_o because_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o live_a creature_n he_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o understanding_n at_o all_o because_o not_o only_o to_o know_v but_o also_o not_o to_o know_v be_v property_n incident_a only_o to_o the_o live_n howbeit_o in_o deny_v that_o they_o do_v live_v they_o will_v seem_v to_o prevent_v error_n when_o as_o in_o very_a deed_n by_o that_o matter_n of_o error_n they_o be_v convince_v as_o by_o a_o consequence_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o can_v err_v which_o live_v not_o as_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o true_a but_o also_o very_o certain_a that_o we_o live_v so_o likewise_o be_v many_o thing_n true_a and_o very_a certain_a whereof_o for_o we_o to_o give_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n god_n forbid_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o account_v wisdom_n than_o madness_n in_o us._n chap._n 21._o although_o to_o err_v be_v not_o always_o a_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o perpetual_a effect_n and_o note_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o certain_a thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o salvation_n whether_o they_o be_v believe_v or_o not_o as_o whether_o they_o be_v believe_v indeed_o or_o repute_v â—o_o to_o be_v or_o else_o be_v deem_v false_a in_o which_o thing_n to_o be_v deceive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o mistake_v or_o take_v one_o for_o another_o be_v not_o to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o sin_n or_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v the_o least_o &_o light_a sin_n final_o let_v it_o be_v of_o what_o quality_n soever_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o way_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o god_n which_o way_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o charity_n out_o of_o this_o way_n be_v not_o those_o parent_n mislead_v in_o that_o acceptable_a error_n and_o mistake_v of_o their_o twin_n neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o path_n when_o as_o suppose_v he_o see_v a_o vision_n he_o take_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o through_o the_o shadow_n of_o those_o body_n wherein_o he_o think_v he_o be_v he_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a body_n wherein_o he_o walk_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o angel_n part_v from_o he_o by_o who_o he_o be_v seâ—_n at_o liberty_n be_v a_o prisoner_n neither_o do_v jacob_n the_o patriarch_n wander_v out_o of_o this_o way_n in_o suppose_v that_o his_o son_n be_v sâ—aine_o by_o a_o wild_a beast_n when_o as_o he_o be_v yet_o live_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a falsity_n we_o be_v deceive_v without_o shipwreck_n of_o our_o â—aith_n in_o god_n and_o go_v also_o amiss_o although_o we_o leave_v not_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v we_o unto_o he_o which_o error_n or_o mistake_n although_o they_o be_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v account_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v so_o prone_a to_o vanity_n as_o in_o this_o world_n untruth_n be_v entertain_v for_o truth_n truth_n discard_v for_o lie_n and_o thing_n uncertain_a retain_v for_o certain_a for_o although_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v apart_o from_o that_o faith_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o true_a undoubted_a and_o eternal_a felilicitie_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o separate_v from_o that_o misery_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o sort_n be_v deceive_v either_o in_o any_o sense_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o body_n if_o we_o be_v once_o invest_v in_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o felicity_n chap._n 22._o that_o every_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o officious_a lie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o lie_v make_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o another_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o so_o heinous_a as_o that_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v with_o a_o intent_n to_o do_v hurt_v moreover_o every_o lie_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o every_o man_n not_o only_a when_o himself_o know_v what_o be_v true_a but_o also_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v as_o a_o man_n aught_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n indeed_o or_o a_o repute_a verity_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o same_o for_o every_o one_o that_o lie_v in_o any_o thing_n which_o his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o to_o be_v otherwise_o that_o man_n speak_v with_o a_o will_n to_o deceive_v word_n therefore_o be_v devise_v not_o as_o mean_n for_o man_n to_o beguile_v one_o another_o but_o whereby_o they_o may_v open_v their_o thought_n each_o to_o other_o to_o make_v therefore_o word_n the_o instrument_n of_o deceit_n be_v not_o ordain_v to_o that_o end_n be_v a_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o kind_n of_o lie_n not_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o sin_n for_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o perhaps_o pleasure_v one_o another_o for_o we_o may_v happy_o do_v good_a to_o some_o by_o steal_v from_o other_o as_o in_o case_n the_o poor_a man_n to_o who_o that_o be_v open_o give_v which_o we_o have_v steal_v â—eele_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o the_o rich_a man_n who_o we_o have_v privy_o rob_v feel_v not_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v let_v therefore_o no_o man_n hold_v that_o such_o a_o theft_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n we_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n by_o commit_v adultery_n make_v show_n of_o a_o good_a turn_n do_v unto_o she_o who_o be_v in_o case_n to_o die_v for_o love_n if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o consent_v to_o her_o desire_n howsoever_o she_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n if_o she_o happen_v afterward_o to_o recover_v and_o live_v neither_o by_o that_o reason_n shall_v any_o such_o sin_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v adultery_n for_o if_o chastity_n do_v please_v we_o in_o the_o strict_a observation_n thereof_o what_o do_v then_o that_o word_n truth_n i_o pray_v you_o imply_v that_o chastity_n shall_v not_o be_v break_v by_o fornication_n be_v do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o another_o and_o that_o truth_n on_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v violate_v by_o lie_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o like_a sequel_n of_o profit_n to_o other_o a_o lie_n therefore_o can_v at_o any_o time_n deserve_v praise_n or_o allowance_n although_o we_o lie_v sometime_o for_o other_o man_n safety_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o sin_n although_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v on_o the_o one_o side_n excusable_a by_o reason_n of_o our_o affection_n to_o do_v good_a &_o condemn_v on_o the_o other_o side_n because_o it_o be_v fraudulent_a for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n do_v great_o further_o other_o man_n profit_n and_o good_a who_o do_v not_o lie_v but_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o some_o other_o body_n howbeit_o in_o that_o their_o action_n their_o kindness_n and_o affection_n and_o not_o the_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n use_v therein_o be_v unworthy_o commend_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o fact_n or_o else_o be_v recompense_v in_o this_o world_n which_o to_o be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v be_v sufficient_a and_o enough_o although_o also_o it_o be_v not_o make_v common_a especial_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v let_v yea_o yea_o &_o no_o no_o be_v in_o your_o mouth_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v beyond_o the_o limitation_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o evil_a in_o respect_n of_o which_o evil_a never_o cease_v to_o undermine_v we_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o coheir_n of_o christ_n do_v therefore_o use_v this_o say_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a chap._n 23._o the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o good_a be_v god_n goodness_n defection_n or_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v also_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o evil_a these_o matter_n therefore_o be_v thus_o handle_v according_a to_o that_o brruâ—tie_n whereunto_o i_o be_o tie_v forsomuch_o also_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o learn_v as_o also_o ourselves_o so_o far_o forth_o instruct_v touch_v the_o way_n itself_o as_o may_v suffice_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o that_o kingdom_n where_o
our_o lord_n &_o redeemer_n have_v to_o be_v save_v thrughout_n all_o nation_n and_o therefore_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v because_o the_o desire_n on_o will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a can_v be_v frivolous_a or_o vain_a for_o the_o apostle_n hereupon_o will_v prayer_n and_o intercession_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n but_o special_o for_o king_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o higâ—e_a place_n of_o call_v who_o by_o reaso_n of_o honour_n &_o secular_a pride_n may_v be_v think_v to_o despise_v the_o humility_n of_o christian_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n that_o be_v that_o wepray_v for_o such_o add_v present_o or_o forth_o with_o thereupon_o to_o prevent_v desperation_n because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n for_o god_n think_v it_o good_a that_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o poor_a he_o may_v vouchsafe_v salvation_n upon_o the_o high_a and_o rich_a which_o thing_n we_o see_v perform_v according_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n the_o lord_n do_v also_o use_v in_o his_o gospel_n where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o pharisee_n you_o tâ—â—he_v mint_n â—uâ—_n and_o overiâ—_n pâ—ttâ—_n herb_n neither_o yet_o do_v the_o pharisee_n take_v tithe_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o all_o the_o poâ—hearbes_n of_o all_o stranger_n throughout_o the_o world_n as_o therefore_o in_o this_o place_n every_o pothearbe_n be_v take_v for_o every_o kind_n of_o pothearb_n so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n where_o all_o man_n be_v name_v we_o may_v understand_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n and_o it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n whatsoever_o so_o as_o we_o be_v not_o enforce_v to_o believe_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v have_v have_v any_o thing_n do_v which_o be_v not_o do_v who_o without_o all_o ambiguity_n if_o he_o do_v both_o in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n all_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v as_o the_o scripture_n report_v of_o he_o then_o without_o all_o doubt_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v not_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o touching_a god_n foreknowledge_n chap._n 104._o that_o the_o first_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v for_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n can_v err_v or_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o also_o god_n will_v have_v preserve_v man_n in_o that_o state_n and_o happiness_n where_o in_o he_o be_v first_o make_v and_o in_o convenient_a time_n after_o he_o have_v have_v child_n have_v bring_v he_o without_o mortality_n or_o death_n unto_o great_a blessing_n where_o he_o shall_v neither_o have_v sin_v actual_o nor_o have_v any_o will_n to_o have_v sin_v if_o god_n have_v foreknowen_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v constancy_n of_o will_n to_o have_v remain_v without_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o make_v but_o because_o he_o do_v foreknowe_a that_o he_o will_v abuse_v his_o free_a will_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v commit_v sin_n he_o do_v the_o rather_o prepare_v his_o will_n thereunto_o that_o he_o may_v do_v good_a by_o that_o evil_n which_o man_n shall_v do_v and_o so_o the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a shall_v not_o be_v make_v frustrate_a by_o the_o evil_a will_n of_o man_n but_o rather_o be_v fulfil_v chap._n 105._o that_o both_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v well_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o well_o the_o first_o wherein_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n as_o the_o last_o wherein_o he_o can_v no_o long_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o that_o sort_n at_o the_o first_o as_o that_o he_o have_v power_n both_o to_o do_v well_o and_o ill_o though_o afterwards_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o estate_n as_o that_o he_o can_v will_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v without_o free_a will_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n because_o it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v subject_a unto_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v blame_v that_o will_n or_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o will_n or_o a_o freewill_n whereby_o we_o so_o desire_v to_o be_v happy_a as_o that_o not_o only_o we_o do_v not_o will_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o miserable_a but_o our_o will_n be_v so_o settle_a that_o we_o can_v will_v any_o such_o thing_n therefore_o as_o in_o this_o life_n our_o soul_n retain_v a_o property_n of_o not_o willing_a infelâ—â—tie_n so_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o will_v not_o any_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n howbeit_o order_n in_o this_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v wherein_o god_n will_v show_v how_o good_a a_o blessing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n though_o subject_a to_o sin_n albeit_o it_o be_v better_a he_o can_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a immortality_n though_o yet_o in_o immortality_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v die_v although_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v great_a wherein_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o die_v at_o all_o touching_a man_n will._n chap._n 106._o man_n will_v at_o this_o day_n be_v a_o seruamt_v to_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o free_v from_o that_o thraldom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o first_o will_n of_o man_n before_o he_o fall_v by_o sin_n be_v free_a howbeit_o it_o can_v not_o retain_v original_a righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n man_n nature_n lose_v original_a righteousness_n by_o free_a will_n be_v now_o make_v capable_a thereof_o through_o grace_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v by_o merit_n or_o desert_n albeit_o even_o in_o his_o first_o estate_n he_o can_v not_o have_v do_v anything_o that_o be_v meritorious_a without_o grace_n because_o albeit_o free_a will_n be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o sin_n yet_o be_v not_o free_a will_n of_o power_n to_o retain_v righteousness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o die_v when_o he_o will_v for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o may_v kill_v himself_o by_o forbear_v to_o eat_v to_o speak_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n yet_o man_v will_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o maintain_v life_n in_o man_n if_o the_o help_n of_o meat_n and_o other_o preseruative_n be_v want_v even_o so_o man_n be_v in_o paradise_n have_v power_n by_o his_o will_n to_o work_v his_o own_o destruction_n by_o forsake_v righteousness_n but_o for_o he_o to_o have_v live_v in_o righteousness_n his_o will_n be_v insufficient_a unless_o god_n who_o make_v he_o have_v give_v he_o assistance_n howbeit_o after_o his_o fall_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n in_o as_o much_o as_o freewill_n itself_o be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o bondage_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n neither_o do_v it_o obtain_v freedom_n sole_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n apprehend_v by_o â—aith_n in_o christ_n whereby_o the_o will_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v prepare_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o make_v capaple_n of_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o reward_n which_o be_v repose_v for_o we_o in_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 107._o man_n sin_v through_o free_a will_n &_o therefore_o death_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o deserve_o inflict_v upon_o he_o but_o life_n everlasting_a be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v to_o say_v free_o bestow_v both_o upon_o the_o first_o man_n and_o also_o upon_o we_o by_o god_n mercy_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n call_v life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o death_n be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v everlasting_a life_n in_o christ_n jesu_n our_o lord_n reward_n for_o military_a service_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o not_o of_o gift_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o death_n be_v the_o 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