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be_v take_v two_o way_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essential_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d personal_o ob._n ob._n first_o essential_o and_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o creature_n each_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v right_o term_v father_n two-waye_n the_o name_n of_o father_n be_v take_v two-waye_n second_o personal_o and_o so_o the_o first_o person_n only_o be_v father_n because_o he_o only_o do_v beget_v his_o son_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o although_o the_o divine_a essence_n be_v only_o one_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n in_o this_o one_o essence_n not_o that_o the_o essence_n beget_v either_o essence_n or_o person_n but_o because_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o both_o father_n and_o son_n do_v eternal_o spire_v and_o send_v forth_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n trinit_fw-la athana_n 2._o dialog_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la but_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o father_n 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the_o manner_n you_o hear_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v be_v not_o busy_a to_o inquire_v how_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v let_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n be_v honour_v with_o silence_n it_o be_v much_o for_o thou_o to_o have_v learn_v that_o he_o be_v beget_v as_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o grant_v it_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o angel_n much_o less_o by_o thou_o if_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n have_v follow_v the_o council_n of_o this_o father_n they_o have_v never_o go_v so_o far_o to_o inquire_v how_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o positive_o to_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v by_o that_o unheard_a unknown_a incredible_a and_o impossible_a way_n of_o transubstantiation_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v with_o they_o or_o beyond_o they_o in_o this_o point_n far_o more_o difficult_a than_o that_o let_v we_o not_o be_v too_o curious_a to_o inquire_v how_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v but_o let_v we_o 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make_v flesh_n and_o this_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o almost_o infinite_a argument_n as_o first_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o either_o the_o father_n be_v without_o a_o son_n and_o then_o he_o can_v be_v no_o father_n and_o god_n be_v without_o his_o wisdom_n and_o without_o his_o strength_n or_o else_o he_o be_v never_o without_o his_o son_n but_o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v without_o his_o wisdom_n or_o without_o his_o strength_n 6.6_o aug._n ep_v 6.6_o be_v most_o absurd_a ergo_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la genitus_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la cuncta_fw-la tempora_fw-la condidit_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o beget_v in_o time_n which_o create_v all_o time_n say_v saint_n augustine_n second_o he_o be_v god_n for_o si_fw-mi dietas_fw-la verbi_fw-la non_fw-la nostrae_fw-la est_fw-la insita_fw-la carni_fw-la tum_fw-la christus_fw-la falsi_fw-la corporis_fw-la umbra_fw-la fuit_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n himself_o say_v 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n for_o these_o word_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v expound_v that_o they_o know_v thou_o and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a god_n because_o these_o two_o person_n be_v but_o the_o very_a selfsame_o essence_n so_o thomas_n say_v unto_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 20.28_o john_n 20.28_o and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o same_o truth_n express_v act_v 20.28_o rom._n 8.5.1_o john_n 3.16_o 1_o john_n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o psal_n 47.6_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o may_v
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essentiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la à _fw-la seipso_fw-la himself_o how_o christ_n be_v god_n of_o himself_o aliud_fw-la habere_fw-la essentiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la à _fw-la seipsa_fw-la existentem_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o divine_a essence_n from_o himself_o and_o another_o to_o have_v his_o divine_a essence_n exist_v of_o itself_o to_o say_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n have_v his_o divine_a essence_n that_o be_v his_o personal_a be_v from_o himself_o we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v from_o the_o father_n the_o father_n communicate_v his_o whole_a essence_n unto_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o son_n ratione_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a be_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o himself_o but_o god_n of_o god_n and_o light_n of_o light_n as_o the_o nicen_n council_n have_v it_o because_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n exi_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o son_n have_v his_o divine_a essence_n exist_v of_o it_o self_n ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n be_v most_o certain_a quia_fw-la remota_fw-la relatione_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la sola_fw-la restat_fw-la essentia_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la seipsa_fw-la for_o take_v away_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o son_n unto_o the_o father_n there_o remain_v but_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v of_o it_o sâ—lfe_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o son_n quoad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la absolutam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o his_o absolute_a essence_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o god_n of_o himself_o because_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o father_n be_v and_o so_o to_o this_o truth_n set_v down_o by_o caluine_n bellarmine_n himself_o subscribe_v christo_n bellar._n de_fw-fr christo_n but_o the_o old_a and_o new_a arrian_n can_v endure_v to_o yield_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n but_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o some_o other_o such_o like_a essence_n but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n as_o athanasius_n show_v fidej_fw-la athan._n in_o l._n de_fw-fr expositione_n fidej_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o do_v object_n first_o against_o the_o word_n here_o use_v by_o the_o father_n to_o express_v this_o truth_n second_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o word_n nicen._n ob._n idem_fw-la in_o l._n de_fw-fr decret_a con._n nicen._n first_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o first_o find_v out_o by_o themselves_o yet_o of_o all_o other_o the_o arrian_n can_v not_o endure_v it_o as_o athanasius_n witness_v because_o as_o they_o say_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n can_v be_v find_v any_o where_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 1.20_o sol._n that_o the_o word_n essence_n be_v plain_o derive_v out_o of_o scripture_n rom_n 1.20_o to_o this_o epiphanius_n answer_v that_o although_o the_o name_n of_o essence_n in_o plain_a term_n be_v not_o find_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n yet_o the_o sense_n and_o signification_n thereof_o the_o synonomie_n and_o aequivalencie_n of_o the_o same_o be_v obuious_o find_v in_o many_o place_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o his_o eternal_a power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o godhead_n and_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o godhead_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n 2._o philip._n 2._o and_o so_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o form_n of_o god_n but_o the_o form_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v no_o less_o philosophical_a than_o the_o essence_n of_o that_o thing_n and_o saint_n peter_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 1.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o but_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v both_o the_o same_o beside_o essence_n be_v derive_v of_o esse_fw-la to_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o abstract_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n which_o in_o the_o concrete_a be_v call_v ens_fw-la be_v but_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o ens_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la 3.14_o exod._n 3.14_o the_o chief_a being_n and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o and_o he_o that_o be_v have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o ens_fw-la the_o be_v why_o may_v not_o we_o call_v he_o essence_n for_o though_o it_o can_v be_v well_o say_v god_n that_o abstract_a name_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o god_n that_o man_n be_v humanity_n in_o the_o abstract_n yet_o because_o god_n be_v most_o simple_a by_o nature_n we_o may_v as_o well_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o the_o abstract_n as_o in_o the_o concrete_a nay_o the_o abstract_n name_n be_v more_o proper_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o concrete_a as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v truth_n rather_o than_o true_a wisdom_n rather_o than_o wise_a justice_n nominibus_fw-la diony_n de_fw-mi divin_v nominibus_fw-la rather_o than_o just_a and_o so_o essence_n or_o be_v rather_o than_o to_o be_v as_o dionysius_n say_v and_o further_o we_o find_v the_o word_n essence_n use_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o where_o the_o prodigal_a child_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15.12_o luc._n 15.12_o father_n give_v i_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o substance_n which_o pertain_v to_o i_o he_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o express_v his_o father_n substance_n and_o what_o be_v the_o riches_n or_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n but_o his_o divinity_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n essence_n be_v not_o improper_a nor_o altogether_o invent_v without_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o nature_n of_o god._n and_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coessential_a or_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n time_n that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n be_v not_o first_o use_v by_o the_o father_n of_o athanasius_n time_n the_o father_n answer_n that_o it_o be_v not_o first_o invent_v by_o the_o father_n of_o the_o nicen_n council_n as_o the_o arrian_n false_o affirm_v for_o one_o of_o themselves_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n say_v that_o if_o they_o shall_v yield_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o true_a god_n then_o must_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n whereupon_o hosius_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o orthodox_n father_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v use_v long_o before_o that_o time_n though_o not_o controvert_v by_o dionysius_n romanus_n dionysius_n alexandrinus_n origen_n theognostus_n and_o other_o as_o athanasius_n affirm_v second_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o far_o fetch_v as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o essence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o like_a essence_n which_o themselves_o use_v to_o deny_v the_o coessentiality_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o his_o father_n so_o free_a be_v they_o to_o devise_v what_o they_o will_v to_o maintain_v error_n and_o so_o strict_a against_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o truth_n three_o fide_fw-la luk_n 6._o deut_n 7.6.14.2.26_o ambros_n l._n 3._o c._n 7._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la they_o allege_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v the_o like_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o moses_n call_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v a_o special_a people_n or_o a_o peculiar_a choose_a people_n unto_o himself_o a_o people_n as_o
it_o be_v of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o god_n four_o they_o affirm_v that_o although_o the_o word_n itself_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o that_o the_o full_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plain_o find_v trinit_fw-la aug._n tract_n 79._o in_o joh._n cyrillus_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v most_o excellent_o prove_v out_o of_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o john_n 10._o and_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d essence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o himself_o ego_fw-la sum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o he_o that_o be_v or_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o exod._n 3._o and_o therefore_o see_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o verbal_a wind_n shake_v no_o corn_n nor_o can_v derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o coessentiality_n of_o this_o word_n with_o his_o father_n they_o proceed_v against_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o second_o they_o do_v object_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n declare_v by_o this_o word_n and_o first_o they_o argue_v thus_o who_o will_n be_v diverse_a their_o nature_n ob._n 1_o and_o essence_n be_v diverse_a but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n be_v diverse_a for_o the_o son_n say_v unto_o his_o father_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a 26.39_o matth._n 26.39_o let_v this_o cup_n pass_v from_o i_o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v therefore_o their_o essence_n must_v needs_o be_v diverse_a will._n sol._n that_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v two_o nature_n so_o he_o have_v a_o twofold_n will._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o who_o will_n be_v diverse_a have_v the_o same_o nature_n their_o nature_n must_v be_v diverse_a but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o nature_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o therefore_o that_o his_o will_n be_v diverse_a or_o not_o the_o same_o will_n as_o his_o father_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n though_o it_o be_v always_o subject_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o we_o easy_o grant_v but_o that_o his_o will_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v any_o way_n different_a or_o diverse_a from_o his_o father_n will_n we_o utter_o deny_v and_o we_o say_v not_o that_o the_o whole_a person_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n as_o he_o be_v the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v coessential_a unto_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o his_o father_n will_n be_v yet_o that_o do_v not_o prove_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o his_o father_n will_n be_v because_o christ_n have_v a_o twofold_a will_n the_o one_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o the_o other_o as_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n ob._n 2_o second_o they_o say_v he_o that_o be_v mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o say_v the_o apostle_n therefore_o he_o can_v be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n mediator_n sol._n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o mediator_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o proposition_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o it_o be_v true_a of_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o moses_n be_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o man_n but_o it_o be_v false_a of_o such_o a_o mediator_n as_o reconcile_v wicked_a man_n to_o god_n by_o appease_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v so_o but_o he_o that_o be_v god_n by_o nature_n now_o saint_n paul_n show_v christ_n to_o be_v such_o a_o mediator_n as_o do_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v even_o thereby_o that_o christ_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o his_o father_n ob._n 3_o three_o they_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o advocate_n with_o god_n but_o he_o be_v no_o mediator_n nor_o advocate_n with_o himself_o therefore_o himself_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o god_n sol._n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v take_v two_o way_n first_o essential_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n with_o god_n second_o hipostatical_o for_o any_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o so_o christ_n also_o be_v mediator_n with_o god_n if_o you_o understand_v god_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n not_o exclude_v the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v false_a because_o he_o be_v not_o only_a mediator_n with_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n but_o also_o with_o himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o conclusion_n if_o you_o take_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n we_o yield_v christ_n be_v not_o god_n because_o god_n the_o son_n be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o minor_a i_o say_v himself_o that_o christ_n reconcile_v we_o to_o himself_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n with_o himself_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o office_n of_o mediation_n nam_fw-la sacrificij_fw-la modum_fw-la non_fw-la sicut_fw-la unus_fw-la quidam_fw-la ex_fw-la nobis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la affert_fw-la seruiliter_fw-la for_o he_o do_v not_o servile_o like_o some_o of_o we_o or_o any_o under_o the_o law_n bring_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o priest_n which_o shall_v first_o offer_v for_o themselves_o and_o then_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o people_n because_o he_o have_v nothing_o herein_o common_a with_o we_o that_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n to_o offer_v it_o for_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v our_o sacrifice_n himself_o reginas_fw-la cyrillus_n l._n de_fw-la recta_fw-la fide_fw-la ad_fw-la reginas_fw-la sic_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la conciliat_fw-la &_o per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o in_o ipso_fw-la patri_fw-la so_o he_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o himself_o and_o through_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o unto_o his_o father_n as_o saint_n cyrill_n say_v four_o they_o say_v if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n ob._n 4_o then_o be_v he_o essential_o in_o the_o father_n but_o he_o be_v not_o essential_o in_o the_o father_n for_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o not_o in_o god_n 1.1_o john_n 1.1_o say_v the_o evangelist_n but_o to_o be_v with_o god_n signify_v not_o to_o be_v in_o god_n but_o without_o he_o as_o a_o book_n hold_v in_o my_o hand_n be_v with_o i_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o essential_o 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god_n to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o all_o creature_n by_o his_o presence_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a kindness_n to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o grace_n but_o it_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o to_o unite_v himself_o hypostatical_o by_o his_o spirit_n unto_o our_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o so_o in_o this_o respect_n we_o find_v this_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n ascribe_v to_o each_o person_n for_o the_o father_n send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n say_v he_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v over_o shadow_v thou_o whereby_o thou_o may_v conceive_v say_v gabriel_n unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o this_o word_n flesh_n how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a trinity_n shall_v 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the_o see_n of_o god_n so_o i_o say_v that_o curiosity_n in_o this_o high_a point_n of_o divinity_n be_v very_o dangerous_a or_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v to_o inquire_v too_o far_o into_o this_o point_n be_v perverse_a curiosity_n to_o believe_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v be_v infallible_a security_n and_o to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v be_v most_o absolute_a felicity_n therefore_o i_o will_v wade_v no_o further_o into_o this_o depth_n but_o i_o will_v exhort_v and_o desire_v you_o all_o potius_fw-la glorificare_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la investigare_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la heb._n chrysost_n quo_fw-la supra_fw-la hom_n 2._o in_o heb._n rather_o most_o faithful_o to_o serve_v he_o which_o be_v then_o curious_o to_o search_v what_o he_o be_v ne_n &_o in_fw-la hac_fw-la illicite_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o in_o illa_fw-la damnabiliter_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la ingrati_fw-la lest_o in_o this_o we_o be_v find_v unlawful_o curious_a gentium_fw-la prosper_n 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the_o sole_a mercy_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n for_o otherwise_o who_o dare_v present_v his_o best_a work_n to_o be_v judge_v without_o mercy_n because_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v vae_fw-la laudabili_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hominum_fw-la si_fw-la remota_fw-la misericordia_fw-la discutiat_fw-la eam_fw-la deus_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n if_o god_n shall_v discuss_v the_o same_o without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o after_o we_o have_v go_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 15.13_o luc._n 15.13_o into_o a_o far_a country_n of_o wickedness_n after_o we_o have_v waste_v all_o our_o good_n all_o our_o grace_n and_o have_v commit_v all_o our_o sin_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o despair_n 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o and_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o return_v unto_o our_o father_n and_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 21._o luk._n 15_o 21._o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n 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and_o the_o more_o bind_v i_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o thou_o for_o he_o love_v much_o 7.47_o luk_n 7.47_o to_o who_o much_o be_v forgive_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o how_o god_n qualifi_v punishment_n james_n 2.13_o niceph_n l._n 17._o c._n 3._o for_o the_o three_o that_o be_v the_o qualify_a of_o punishment_n we_o find_v that_o in_o his_o great_a anger_n against_o sin_n mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n and_o that_o as_o nicephorus_n say_v vindicta_fw-la gladium_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la oleo_fw-la semper_fw-la acuit_fw-la he_o steep_v his_o sword_n of_o vengeance_n in_o the_o oil_n of_o mercy_n and_o he_o do_v always_o punish_v less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v 9.13_o ezra_n 9.13_o as_o ezra_n say_v and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o elect_a saint_n but_o also_o to_o the_o reprobate_n and_o to_o the_o devil_n themselves_o for_o first_o touch_v the_o saint_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o their_o punishment_n do_v proceed_v from_o 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12.13_o that_o god_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v inflict_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o damn_a soul_n than_o he_o do_v quoniam_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la inhaeret_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o subiecto_fw-la bono_fw-mi because_o the_o be_v both_o of_o reprobate_n and_o devil_n be_v ever_o good_a therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pity_v that_o good_a and_o can_v be_v sever_v from_o it_o but_o still_o love_v the_o same_o even_o in_o its_o great_a torment_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n do_v ever_o mitigate_v some_o part_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o the_o sinner_n just_o deserve_v and_o which_o god_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v right_o have_v inflict_v on_o he_o but_o you_o will_v say_v the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o measure_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v then_o to_o have_v the_o least_o jot_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 16.24.25_o luke_n 16.24.25_o dives_fw-la being_n deny_v one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v his_o tongue_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o least_o jot_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o be_v once_o inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o i_o say_v that_o god_n never_o impose_v so_o much_o torment_n on_o the_o damn_a as_o in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o may_v just_o do_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n because_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o insufferable_a pain_n do_v swallow_v up_o all_o sense_n and_o perseverance_n of_o mercy_n and_o make_v they_o think_v that_o god_n can_v not_o possible_o inflict_v great_a torment_n on_o they_o than_o they_o endure_v 378._o zaâ—â—h_n de_fw-fr nat_n des_fw-mi l._n 4_o c._n 4._o q._n 4_o p._n 378._o whereas_o indeed_o if_o they_o perceive_v it_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v not_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o measure_n of_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v and_o which_o god_n just_o can_v inflict_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o in_o they_o also_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v take_v place_n that_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n 25.10_o psal_n 25.10_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o prophet_n david_n say_v that_o all_o god_n path_n be_v mercy_n 9_o psal_n 145_o 9_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v wherein_o there_o be_v not_o some_o impression_n of_o god_n mercy_n nor_o any_o creature_n that_o can_v be_v name_v which_o can_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o way_n taste_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o god_n pity_v his_o own_o work_n even_o then_o when_o he_o punish_v our_o work_n that_o be_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o here_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n 2._o special_a for_o
he_o be_v content_v to_o become_v sanguinolentus_fw-la propter_fw-la te_fw-la without_o form_n or_o beauty_n for_o our_o sake_n 52.3_o esay_n 52.3_o quando_fw-la velaverunt_fw-la faciem_fw-la eius_fw-la when_o the_o accurse_a jew_n buffet_v and_o bespit_v his_o glorious_a face_n yet_o be_v he_o always_o gloriesissimus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la most_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a in_o himself_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o see_v his_o glory_n 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o yet_o they_o see_v the_o same_o but_o in_o part_n because_o of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o flesh_n while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n beauty_n heb_fw-mi 1.3_o that_o god_n be_v of_o a_o incomprehensible_a beauty_n and_o the_o ingrave_v form_n of_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v gracious_a and_o amiable_a yea_o so_o amiable_a so_o lovely_a that_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n the_o very_a saint_n &_o angel_n do_v so_o vehement_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o do_v esteem_v it_o their_o chief_a happiness_n to_o be_v always_o contemplate_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o all_o man_n be_v not_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v because_o they_o know_v he_o not_o they_o have_v not_o taste_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v quia_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la for_o if_o man_n do_v know_v how_o graecious_a and_o how_o amiable_a the_o lord_n be_v they_o will_v with_o saint_n paul_n long_o to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o they_o may_v but_o see_v he_o second_o god_n be_v not_o only_o gracious_a in_o himself_o reconcile_v that_o god_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o he_o be_v also_o placable_a &_o reconcileable_a unto_o we_o for_o though_o god_n be_v provoke_v every_o day_n yet_o do_v his_o wrath_n endure_v but_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n &_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o fatherly_a favour_n 77.7.8.9_o psal_n 77.7.8.9_o if_o we_o will_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o his_o majesty_n &_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n examine_v this_o point_n &_o say_v will_v the_o lord_n absent_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v he_o be_v no_o more_o entreat_v be_v his_o mercy_n clean_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o be_v his_o promise_n come_v utter_o to_o a_o end_n for_o evermore_o have_v god_n forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o will_v he_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n at_o last_o he_o conclude_v 10._o psal_n 77._o v._n 10._o that_o it_o be_v his_o own_o infirmity_n that_o be_v his_o unablenesse_n to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o not_o god_n unwillingnes_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o gracious_a &_o ready_a to_o forgive_v we_o if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v his_o grace_n yea_o he_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o himself_o and_o not_o wilful_o to_o refuse_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n which_o he_o so_o love_o offer_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o wish_v to_o god_n that_o we_o have_v but_o that_o grace_n to_o accept_v his_o grace_n when_o it_o be_v so_o gracious_o offer_v unto_o us._n 16.7_o that_o god_n be_v most_o bountiful_a unto_o all_o his_o people_n ezech._n 16.7_o three_o he_o be_v not_o only_o ready_a to_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o favour_n but_o he_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o enrich_v we_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n i._n e._n loathsome_a in_o ourselves_o and_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n yet_o do_v he_o wash_v uâ—_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o endue_v we_o with_o his_o most_o excellent_a grace_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o all_o the_o other_o virtue_n and_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o though_o we_o be_v come_v naked_a into_o this_o world_n yet_o do_v he_o clothe_v we_o 1.21_o job_n 1.21_o and_o feed_v we_o enrich_v we_o and_o raise_v we_o to_o all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o be_v not_o only_o gracious_a unto_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o what_o have_v any_o of_o they_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v he_o that_o fill_v the_o barn_n of_o dives_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o palace_n of_o david_n and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o good_a give_n i._n e._n every_o temporal_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d james_n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n that_o be_v every_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n 6.16_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a math._n 6.16_o but_o herein_o be_v the_o difference_n he_o bestow_v temporal_a grace_n upon_o the_o wicked_a yea_o many_o time_n more_o plentiful_o then_o to_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o see_v their_o desire_n be_v only_o set_v on_o worldly_a thing_n therefore_o as_o he_o say_v of_o hypocritical_a faster_n they_o have_v receive_v their_o reward_n that_o be_v acceperunt_fw-la svam_fw-la sed_fw-la amiserunt_fw-la meam_fw-la they_o have_v what_o they_o will_v have_v though_o they_o lose_v thereby_o what_o i_o will_v have_v give_v they_o which_o be_v a_o loss_n not_o countervail_v with_o any_o gain_n so_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o worldling_n worldling_n god_n give_v temporal_a riches_n unto_o the_o worldling_n he_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o his_o hide_a treasure_n and_o he_o give_v they_o often_o time_n especial_o to_o most_o of_o they_o their_o heart_n desire_v that_o be_v the_o riches_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n so_o foolish_a be_v they_o and_o ignorant_a even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o beast_n before_o he_o but_o to_o the_o godly_a who_o love_v not_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n he_o show_v himself_o gracious_a after_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n in_o give_v they_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n that_o be_v grace_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o unto_o heaven_n and_o in_o give_v they_o worldly_a blessing_n too_o so_o much_o as_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o because_o godliness_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v 4.8_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o god_n be_v gracious_a in_o all_o respect_n amiable_a in_o himself_o placable_a unto_o man_n and_o liberal_a unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n gracious_a after_o a_o special_a manner_n unto_o his_o elect_a saint_n and_o servant_n 107.8.15_o psal_n 107.8.15_o o_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o declare_v the_o wonder_n that_o he_o do_v for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i._n e._n that_o we_o will_v not_o vain_o abuse_v the_o good_a gift_n and_o grace_n which_o our_o most_o gracious_a god_n do_v so_o free_o and_o so_o gracious_o bestow_v upon_o us._n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n gracious_a chap._n vii_o of_o the_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n of_o god_n the_o three_o particle_n of_o god_n goodness_n here_o express_v be_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n that_o be_v sin_n how_o slow_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o revenge_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o although_o we_o by_o our_o daily_a sin_n do_v give_v most_o just_a occasion_n to_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o to_o destroy_v we_o and_o to_o consume_v we_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v not_o sudden_o kindle_v and_o his_o furious_a vengeance_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v but_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n full_a of_o patience_n long_o suffer_v and_o in_o a_o word_n such_o a_o one_o as_o rejoice_v not_o to_o see_v the_o sin_n commit_v that_o he_o may_v punish_v but_o still_o expect_v if_o the_o sinner_n will_v at_o any_o time_n repent_v and_o amend_v that_o he_o may_v spare_v he_o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o we_o i._n e._n 30.18_o esay_n 30.18_o he_o do_v tarry_v and_o stay_v and_o look_v if_o at_o any_o time_n or_o by_o any_o mean_n we_o will_v forsake_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v stay_v his_o judgement_n and_o be_v gracious_a unto_o us._n o_o most_o sweet_a and_o
excellent_a say_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n add_v blessed_n be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v confirm_v this_o point_n be_v almost_o infinite_a jonas_n say_v that_o he_o know_v god_n be_v a_o gracious_a god_n 4.2_o jonas_n 4.2_o and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_a therefore_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o threaten_v destruction_n because_o he_o know_v god_n be_v so_o ready_a to_o spare_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n 78._o psal_n 78._o in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o 106._o psalm_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n 106._o psal_n 106._o do_v most_o full_o and_o plain_o set_v down_o this_o truth_n sin_n example_n of_o god_n slowness_n to_o punish_v sin_n but_o the_o example_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n make_v it_o more_o plain_a for_o when_o adam_n sin_v he_o come_v not_o present_o but_o stay_v to_o the_o cool_a of_o the_o day_n before_o he_o will_v call_v he_o to_o account_v and_o when_o adam_n be_v call_v god_n wrath_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v kindle_v for_o he_o say_v no_o more_o but_z adam_z where_o be_v thou_o 11._o gen._n 3.9_o v._o 11._o and_o when_o he_o appear_v he_o say_v but_o have_v thou_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 4.8_o jonas_n 4.8_o lest_o thou_o die_v so_o when_o jonas_n be_v angry_a unto_o death_n for_o the_o gourd_n that_o spring_v in_o a_o night_n and_o wither_v in_o another_o the_o lord_n say_v no_o more_o but_o jonas_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a so_o when_o judas_n betray_v the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n he_o say_v no_o more_o but_z judas_n betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o a_o kiss_n so_o when_o the_o old_a world_n have_v so_o defile_v itself_o that_o it_o make_v god_n sorry_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v man_n 6.6_o gen._n 6.6_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o sudden_o destroy_v this_o augaeum_n stabulum_fw-la but_o give_v it_o 120._o year_n to_o repent_v 3._o verse_n 3._o so_o he_o give_v to_o the_o ninivites_fw-la forty_o day_n and_o to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n throughout_o all_o which_o time_n 78.3.8.39_o psal_n 78.3.8.39_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a that_o he_o forgive_v their_o misdeed_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o nor_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o whole_a displeasure_n to_o arise_v so_o for_o jericho_n there_o be_v more_o day_n spend_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o then_o in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o six_o day_n but_o jericho_n be_v to_o be_v compass_v seven_o day_n before_o it_o shall_v fall_v day_n how_o god_n spare_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o spare_v we_o notwithstanding_o all_o our_o wickedness_n to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o so_o for_o this_o whole_a world_n notwithstanding_o the_o wickedness_n of_o so_o many_o generation_n of_o man_n it_o stand_v unpunished_a to_o this_o very_a day_n as_o if_o judgement_n be_v forget_v or_o god_n be_v loath_a to_o be_v move_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o for_o ourselves_o alas_o how_o many_o time_n do_v we_o offend_v our_o god_n neglect_v his_o sabboath_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n contemn_v his_o word_n and_o abuse_v his_o servant_n and_o yet_o still_o god_n stay_v his_o anger_n from_o we_o and_o spare_v we_o when_o we_o spare_v not_o he_o and_o whence_o come_v this_o but_o only_o hence_o that_o our_o god_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n for_o si_fw-mi quoties_fw-la peccant_a homines_fw-la sva_fw-la fulmina_fw-la mittat_fw-la jupiter_n if_o god_n shall_v punish_v we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o offend_v he_o we_o shall_v all_o perish_v and_o soon_o come_v to_o a_o fearful_a end_n but_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o many_o divine_n write_v upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n nature_n the_o act_n of_o punish_v be_v least_o agreeable_a to_o god_n nature_n that_o god_n shall_v rise_v as_o in_o mount_n perasim_n and_o shall_v be_v wrath_n as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibson_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n that_o the_o act_n of_o punish_v be_v the_o further_a from_o god_n and_o least_o agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o a_o sovereign_a goodness_n for_o as_o the_o motive_n of_o show_v mercy_n be_v within_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o mercy_n as_o if_o mercy_n do_v as_o natural_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n mercy_n proceed_v natural_o from_o god_n as_o the_o child_n do_v issue_n from_o the_o father_n so_o the_o motive_n of_o execute_v judgement_n and_o revenge_n be_v without_o he_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o never_o call_v the_o father_n of_o vengeance_n but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compel_v either_o to_o punish_v we_o or_o to_o be_v unjust_a in_o himself_o quia_fw-la abyssus_fw-la abyssum_fw-la invocat_fw-la because_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v still_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o the_o sinner_n punish_v god_n be_v compel_v to_o punish_v and_o therefore_o many_o time_n when_o the_o sword_n be_v draw_v and_o the_o hand_n ready_a to_o strike_v yet_o mercy_n step_n in_o and_o as_o the_o angel_n cry_v to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n 7.2.3_o apoc._n 7.2.3_o till_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o abraham_n lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n upon_o the_o lad_n 22.12_o gen._n 22.12_o neither_o do_v thou_o any_o thing_n unto_o he_o so_o do_v mercy_n say_v to_o god_n stay_v yet_o a_o while_n o_o justice_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o until_o i_o have_v try_v they_o one_o year_n more_o whether_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n 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by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n which_o yield_v not_o obedience_n unto_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 20.16_o matth._n 20.16_o because_o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v they_o be_v not_o choose_v unto_o life_n but_o who_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o save_v he_o do_v inward_o &_o effectual_o call_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o when_o we_o do_v outward_o preach_v the_o word_n he_o do_v gracious_o open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o that_o they_o shall_v embrace_v and_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o this_o saint_n paul_n show_v when_o he_o say_v that_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v and_o predestine_v they_o he_o call_v i._n e._n inward_o and_o effectual_o and_o so_o powerful_o that_o when_o he_o do_v so_o call_v they_o 3.10_o 1_o sam._n 3.10_o they_o do_v present_o answer_v loe_o i_o come_v or_o with_o samuel_n speak_v on_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v and_o thus_o he_o call_v none_o but_o those_o who_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o 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have_v most_o severe_o punish_v for_o their_o sin_n 18._o ezek_n 18._o and_o so_o in_o brief_a he_o say_v of_o every_o one_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v teach_v us._n first_o not_o to_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o god_n all_o of_o mercy_n and_o not_o to_o sing_v of_o mercy_n alone_o but_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n together_o that_o as_o we_o be_v to_o love_v his_o mercy_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o grace_n so_o we_o may_v fear_v his_o justice_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o foot_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n bernard_n whereupon_o he_o walk_v all_o his_o way_n mercy_n that_o we_o shall_v as_o well_o fear_v god_n justice_n as_o hope_v for_o his_o mercy_n and_o these_o be_v the_o two_o wing_n of_o a_o christian_a whereby_o he_o may_v fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n therefore_o see_v the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o be_v unavaileable_a to_o support_v we_o let_v we_o not_o separate_v those_o which_o god_n have_v here_o &_o every_o where_o else_o join_v together_o but_o let_v we_o embrace_v god_n goodness_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n and_o let_v we_o fear_v god_n justice_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o presumption_n second_o this_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v a_o day_n of_o retribution_n for_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o that_o here_o many_o of_o they_o do_v scarce_o taste_v of_o god_n anger_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v 2.11_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o retribution_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o rom_n 2.5_o 2_o pet._n 2.11_o that_o all_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o may_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a and_o therefore_o what_o manner_n of_o man_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n second_o god_n will_v not_o only_o punish_v wicked_a man_n in_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n child_n that_o god_n punish_v wicked_a man_n in_o their_o child_n but_o he_o will_v also_o punish_v they_o in_o their_o child_n tanquam_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la sva_fw-la charissima_fw-la as_o in_o the_o dear_a thing_n that_o they_o love_v for_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o so_o punish_v their_o child_n he_o plagu_v they_o because_o every_o man_n herein_o be_v like_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n who_o say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la domine_fw-la o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o my_o daughter_n be_v grievous_o vex_v with_o a_o devil_n 15.22_o matth._n 15.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o basil_n sell_v ser_fw-mi 19_o for_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o her_o daughter_n be_v a_o torment_n and_o a_o misery_n unto_o herself_o 24._o simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n in_o euang._n l._n â—_o c._n 24._o quia_fw-la amor_fw-la natorum_fw-la dolorem_fw-la traijcit_fw-la in_o parent_n because_o the_o love_n which_o the_o parent_n bear_v unto_o their_o child_n do_v transfer_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o parent_n and_o therefore_o do_v god_n punish_v a_o wicked_a man_n both_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o child_n but_o although_o it_o be_v just_o with_o god_n to_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n yet_o this_o seem_v strange_a with_o man_n especial_o consider_v the_o prophet_n say_v filius_fw-la non_fw-la portabit_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la patris_fw-la the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o father_n sin_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v any_o more_o 18._o ezek._n 18._o that_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v and_o therefore_o to_o reconcile_v this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n with_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n we_o must_v discuss_v this_o point_n more_o at_o large_a saint_n augustine_n dispute_v it_o child_n how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n how_o the_o child_n shall_v bear_v his_o father_n sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o direct_o as_o i_o find_v conclude_v it_o saint_n gregory_n conclude_v it_o that_o if_o a_o child_n follow_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v punish_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o his_o father_n sin_n but_o he_o do_v not_o sufficient_o dispute_v it_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v right_o conclude_v upon_o sure_a premise_n i_o must_v with_o the_o school_n distinguish_v 1._o of_o father_n 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o child_n 4._o of_o punishment_n first_o father_n be_v either_o proximiores_fw-la those_o that_o beget_v we_o or_o remotiores_fw-la those_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v derive_v as_o adam_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v not_o only_o impute_v but_o also_o derive_v into_o his_o posterity_n experience_n itself_o make_v it_o plain_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v as_o aquinas_n true_o say_v because_o adam_n now_o stand_v not_o as_o a_o personal_a man_n but_o as_o specifical_a i_o e._n as_o one_o bear_v in_o himself_o as_o the_o stock_n of_o a_o tree_n do_v bear_v all_o the_o branch_n the_o whole_a species_n or_o race_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o root_n have_v continue_v holy_a 11.16_o rom_n 11.16_o the_o branch_n have_v be_v likewise_o holy_a but_o he_o sin_v he_o produce_v a_o most_o sinful_a offspring_n like_o himself_o because_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v never_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 7.18_o matth._n 7.18_o but_o in_o every_o other_o man_n there_o be_v only_o the_o person_n of_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a man_n child_n sin_n be_v not_o traduce_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n and_o therefore_o the_o school_n conclude_v that_o no_o actual_a sin_n can_v be_v traduce_v from_o the_o next_o father_n unto_o the_o child_n not_o virtue_n from_o the_o good_a not_o vice_n from_o the_o bad_a for_o so_o experience_n show_v that_o a_o good_a man_n do_v not_o always_o beget_v a_o virtuous_a child_n nor_o a_o drunkard_n always_o beget_v a_o drunkard_n but_o sometime_o the_o clean_a contrary_n as_o when_o the_o son_n of_o a_o miserable_a wretched_a niggard_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o most_o dissolute_a prodigal_a spendthrift_n in_o the_o world_n else_o will_v they_o engross_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n or_o when_o a_o evil_a man_n beget_v a_o most_o virtuous_a and_o a_o godly_a child_n which_o do_v not_o unusual_o happen_v among_o man_n and_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o see_v in_o every_o child_n there_o be_v the_o elemental_a seed_n of_o all_o vice_n which_o we_o have_v natural_o and_o original_o traduce_v from_o adam_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a thing_n which_o do_v common_o cherish_v and_o 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kindred_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v thereby_o taint_v and_o disparage_v by_o the_o macedonian_a law_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v abridge_v god_n of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v just_a in_o man_n or_o else_o we_o must_v yield_v it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o visit_v and_o to_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o for_o the_o second_o that_o for_o the_o father_n sin_n the_o child_n shall_v be_v spiritual_o punish_v or_o inflict_v with_o criminal_a punishment_n it_o seem_v more_o than_o strange_a and_o therefore_o aquinas_n and_o many_o other_o think_v thereby_o to_o reconcile_v this_o place_n of_o the_o law_n that_o god_n will_v visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o that_o of_o ezechiel_n where_o god_n say_v the_o innocent_a child_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o wicked_a father_n do_v say_v that_o god_n here_o do_v understand_v it_o of_o temporal_a punishment_n or_o corporal_a castigation_n which_o god_n often_o time_n lay_v upon_o the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n sin_n but_o in_o ezechiel_n god_n mean_v that_o he_o will_v not_o spiritual_o punish_v or_o eternal_o plague_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o that_o place_n of_o ezechiel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o god_n will_v not_o eternal_o punish_v the_o child_n simple_o for_o the_o father_n sin_n for_o god_n use_v not_o to_o punish_v any_o one_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o man_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v himself_o the_o soul_n which_o sin_v punishment_n ezech._n 18.4_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o soul_n shall_v die_v yet_o i_o say_v that_o in_o ezechiel_n he_o deny_v not_o what_o here_o he_o affirm_v and_o that_o he_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o both_o place_n if_o both_o be_v right_o understand_v for_o i_o make_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n that_o god_n will_v eternal_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n i_o utter_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o will_v spiritual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n i_o see_v neither_o place_n deny_v it_o for_o as_o here_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v eternal_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o his_o father_n sin_n so_o there_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n spiritual_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n fault_n but_o as_o here_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v inflict_v any_o positive_a evil_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o that_o for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o parent_n he_o will_v shut_v his_o hand_n and_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o their_o child_n and_o so_o willing_o and_o just_o suffer_v they_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a or_o worse_a sin_n than_o their_o father_n do_v because_o we_o be_v all_o natural_o bear_v in_o sin_n incline_v and_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a if_o god_n do_v not_o by_o his_o sanctify_a and_o prevent_v grace_n preserve_v we_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a enough_o of_o ourselves_o without_o any_o intrusion_n or_o infliction_n of_o any_o positive_a evil_n from_o god_n to_o fall_v from_o one_o wickedness_n to_o another_o and_o to_o commit_v all_o sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n so_o there_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o withhold_a of_o his_o grace_n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v all_o that_o here_o he_o threaten_v but_o that_o he_o will_v not_o inflict_v any_o positive_a punishment_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n say_v in_o ezechiel_n that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o child_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n i._n e._n by_o any_o positive_a punishment_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o deny_v sin_n that_o god_n deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o the_o child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n but_o that_o the_o privative_a punishment_n of_o deny_v his_o grace_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o suffer_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n or_o not_o hinder_v of_o we_o to_o sin_n just_o inflict_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o father_n sin_n be_v a_o most_o lamentable_a and_o a_o most_o fearful_a thing_n because_o such_o child_n so_o just_o refuse_v to_o be_v help_v by_o god_n and_o so_o deserve_o leave_v in_o the_o council_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o sin_n enough_o of_o their_o own_o to_o be_v plague_v for_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o need_v to_o say_v 18.2_o ezech._n 18.2_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n or_o that_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o father_n sin_n and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o god_n visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o yet_o punish_v every_o man_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n the_o first_o he_o do_v by_o a_o spiritual_a desertion_n and_o denial_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sin_n and_o the_o second_o he_o do_v by_o a_o positive_a infliction_n of_o punishment_n upon_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o sin_n for_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o the_o godly_a for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o their_o parent_n as_o he_o say_v unto_o abraham_n 17.7_o gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o so_o he_o deny_v his_o grace_n many_o time_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o very_a hatred_n that_o he_o bear_v against_o their_o father_n sin_n as_o most_o innumerable_a woeful_a example_n do_v make_v it_o plain_a for_o you_o see_v the_o jew_n forsake_v god_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n to_o this_o very_a day_n and_o that_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o their_o father_n spill_v to_o remain_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o so_o many_o generation_n and_o we_o see_v so_o many_o nation_n of_o man_n suffer_v 1.79_o luc._n 1.79_o to_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o many_o other_o famous_a place_n of_o greece_n and_o other_o country_n because_o their_o forefather_n have_v forsake_v their_o first_o love_n and_o through_o their_o negligence_n have_v extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v thus_o leave_v of_o god_n and_o deprive_v of_o grace_n what_o can_v be_v leave_v in_o they_o or_o derive_v from_o they_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o natural_a corruption_n which_o be_v ingraff_v in_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o all_o the_o offspring_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o be_v bereave_v of_o grace_n and_o leave_v unto_o themselves_o even_o for_o their_o father_n sin_n they_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 15.34_o 1_o king_n 15.34_o the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la which_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o child_n of_o wicked_a parent_n that_o be_v leave_v as_o they_o be_v 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〈◊〉_d one_o in_o himself_o one_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o high_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v the_o father_n only_o but_o they_o know_v christ_n also_o for_o the_o evil_a spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o scaeva_fw-la 19.15_o act_n 19.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jesus_n i_o know_v and_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o god_n himself_o as_o sozomen_n out_o of_o this_o verse_n of_o sibyl_n do_v declare_v o_o lignum_fw-la foelix_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la pependit_fw-la i_o may_v thou_o call_v a_o happy_a tree_n whereon_o a_o god_n to_o hang_v i_o see_v and_o they_o know_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o by_o they_o this_o distich_n be_v relate_v unto_o a_o certain_a egyptian_a that_o desire_v to_o know_v this_o truth_n 1._o serapis_n ad_fw-la thulem_fw-la selneccerus_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principio_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la sermo_n &_o spiritus_fw-la istis_fw-la additur_fw-la aequaeva_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o tendentia_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n all_o three_o be_v one_o god_n of_o the_o same_o eternity_n rom._n aug._n in_o expos_n ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n and_o so_o the_o devil_n know_v these_o thing_n may_v suggest_v they_o and_o reveal_v they_o though_o enigmatical_o and_o dark_o unto_o the_o sybilles_n which_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v be_v none_o of_o god_n prophet_n from_o the_o sibyl_n they_o may_v be_v spread_v unto_o their_o priest_n from_o the_o priest_n unto_o the_o philosopher_n poet_n and_o orator_n and_o from_o they_o they_o may_v be_v divulge_v and_o spread_v unto_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o the_o vulgar_a people_n neither_o must_v we_o think_v that_o satan_n do_v it_o with_o intent_n to_o do_v they_o
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himself_o more_o than_o he_o do_v not_o only_o to_o appear_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o visible_a shape_n of_o a_o man_n but_o also_o to_o assume_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o though_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v his_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n upon_o we_o yet_o he_o willing_o take_v our_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a yoke_n on_o he_o for_o he_o take_v our_o infirmity_n and_o carry_v all_o our_o sorrow_n 53.4_o esay_n 53.4_o and_o therefore_o o_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o use_v to_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o the_o cloud_n as_o with_o a_o garment_n and_o now_o clothe_v thyself_o with_o my_o natural_a nakedness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v adorn_v with_o thy_o supernatural_a riches_n we_o beseech_v thou_o inflame_v our_o spirit_n with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o that_o nothing_o but_o thy_o self_n may_v be_v dear_a unto_o we_o because_o it_o so_o please_v thou_o to_o vilify_v thyself_o for_o us._n three_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o self_n we_o may_v from_o this_o 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4._o he_o say_v 3._o chap._n 4._o v._n 3._o every_o spirit_n qui_fw-la soluit_fw-la jesum_fw-la which_o lose_v or_o divide_v jesus_n i._n e._n to_o make_v two_o person_n of_o he_o be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n he_o do_v most_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o our_o humane_a nature_n unite_v unto_o the_o same_o word_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o self-same_a christ_n i._n e._n one_o christ_n one_o person_n and_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o antiquity_n person_n all_o our_o creed_n and_o all_o antiquity_n confess_v the_o same_o truth_n touch_v unity_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n for_o in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n we_o say_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v but_o one_o person_n because_o he_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n be_v say_v also_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o same_o be_v say_v in_o the_o nicen_n creed_n and_o in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n it_o be_v say_v that_o although_o christ_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o be_v he_o no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o by_o confound_v of_o the_o substance_n but_o by_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n i._n e._n by_o the_o unite_n of_o both_o nature_n into_o one_o person_n what_o shall_v i_o rehearse_v any_o more_o for_o the_o three_o council_n of_o ephesus_n the_o great_a council_n of_o chalcedon_n the_o council_n of_o lateran_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_a orthodox_n father_n as_o justin_n martyr_n irenaeus_n saint_n basil_n saint_n nazianzen_n saint_n damascen_n saint_n hillary_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n hierome_n saint_n augustine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o have_v most_o true_o confess_v and_o most_o learned_o confirm_v this_o truth_n that_o although_o christ_n have_v two_o nature_n the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v these_o two_o make_v but_o one_o person_n one_o son_n of_o god_n one_o saviour_n of_o man_n christ_n what_o the_o heretic_n have_v conceive_v and_o most_o impious_o think_v concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o against_o this_o cerinthus_n and_o certain_a of_o the_o pelagian_n heretic_n and_o afterward_o nestorius_n separate_a jesus_n from_o christ_n or_o rather_o christ_n from_o himself_o have_v affirm_v that_o jesus_n be_v but_o mere_a man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o humane_a nature_n but_o a_o humane_a person_n and_o afterward_o to_o be_v make_v christ_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v that_o as_o he_o consist_v of_o two_o nature_n so_o he_o be_v likewise_o two_o person_n which_o notwithstanding_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o co-habitation_n affection_n operation_n and_o participation_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v 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and_o such_o like_a speech_n which_o be_v not_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v one_o different_a and_o another_o person_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god._n to_o this_o i_o answer_v with_o s._n cyrill_n sol._n sol._n that_o as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o do_v agree_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v agreeable_a to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o do_v agree_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n absolute_o consider_v because_o he_o be_v both_o a_o true_a god_n and_o a_o true_a man_n so_o unite_v together_o as_o that_o the_o property_n of_o neither_o nature_n be_v confound_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v theodor._n cyrillus_n deffâ—nt_fw-la 4._o anath_n contra_fw-la theodor._n and_o therefore_o all_o such_o say_n and_o 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or_o petition_n be_v either_o 1._o to_o remove_v evil_a 2._o to_o obtain_v good_a first_o evil_a be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o of_o sin_n or_o of_o punishment_n and_o we_o shall_v pray_v against_o both_o first_o saint_n paul_n buffet_v of_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n pray_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v entice_v to_o sin_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n second_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n be_v either_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a first_o all_o affliction_n judgement_n plague_n war_n and_o all_o other_o misery_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v either_o take_v they_o away_o from_o we_o or_o sanctify_v they_o unto_o we_o that_o they_o may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a second_o spiritual_a punishment_n be_v when_o for_o our_o former_a sin_n we_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v most_o hearty_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o not_o punish_v the_o same_o with_o this_o spiritual_a fearful_a punishment_n three_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n be_v that_o everlasting_a death_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n from_o which_o we_o shall_v continual_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v peace_n all_o good_a comprehend_v under_o grace_n and_o peace_n second_o the_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o be_v every_o where_o comprehend_v under_o these_o two_o name_n 1._o grace_n 2._o peace_n 1._o grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v true_o serve_v our_o god_n 2._o peace_n whereby_o we_o may_v quiet_o live_v among_o man_n and_o these_o two_o saint_n paul_n do_v always_o join_v together_o to_o show_v it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o deserve_v no_o grace_n which_o desire_v no_o peace_n for_o howsoever_o disorder_a spirit_n say_v non_fw-la pacem_fw-la petimus_fw-la superi_fw-la date_n gentibus_fw-la iras_fw-la nunc_fw-la urbes_fw-la excite_v feras_fw-la coniuret_n in_o arma_fw-la mundus_fw-la we_o seek_v not_o peace_n we_o long_v for_o war_n yet_o all_o well-affected_a christian_n that_o do_v loathe_v to_o bathe_v their_o sword_n and_o to_o make_v they_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n will_v say_v with_o drance_n nulla_fw-la salus_fw-la bello_fw-la pacem_fw-la nos_fw-la poscimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la no_o good_a can_v come_v from_o war_n because_o as_o lucan_n say_v nulla_fw-la fides_fw-la pietasque_fw-la viris_fw-la qui_fw-la castra_fw-la sequntur_fw-la 10._o lucan_n l._n 10._o there_o be_v neither_o piety_n nor_o fidelity_n among_o the_o rabble_n rout_n of_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o camp_n for_o love_n of_o spoil_n but_o as_o saint_n augustine_n say_v nocendi_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ulciscendi_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la 74._o aug_n count_v faust_n l._n 22._o c._n 74._o implacatus_fw-la &_o implacabilis_fw-la animus_n feritas_fw-la rebellandi_fw-la libido_fw-la dominandi_fw-la &_o similia_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o arma_fw-la sequentibus_fw-la violence_n cruelty_n rape_n prophannesse_n and_o all_o lewdness_n be_v common_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o all_o good_a christian_n will_v pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n it_o because_o omnia_fw-la pace_fw-la vigent_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la tempore_fw-la florent_fw-la all_o thing_n do_v flourish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o man_n may_v live_v without_o fear_n and_o the_o more_o earnest_o pray_v for_o grace_n but_o now_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v man_n cry_v for_o peace_n in_o christ_n and_o war_n with_o man_n a_o sweet_a distinction_n to_o love_n god_n and_o hate_v thy_o neighbour_n the_o devil_n laugh_v at_o this_o to_o see_v thou_o such_o a_o subtle_a sophister_n that_o when_o we_o pray_v give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n and_o at_o every_o meal_n we_o eat_v we_o say_v god_n send_v we_o peace_n 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of_o us._n 118_o all_o the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n manhood_n be_v create_v excellency_n 146_o god_n express_v to_o moses_n what_o he_o be_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n 121_o example_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o seek_v after_o sinner_n 181_o we_o shall_v careful_o examine_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n or_o not_o 189_o example_n of_o god_n slowness_n to_o punish_v sin_n 194_o good_a example_n a_o great_a mean_n to_o further_a godliness_n 360_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n exclude_v from_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 682_o excellency_n of_o divine_a truth_n 215_o eke_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o right_o translate_v create_v or_o not_o 287_o fa._n three_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 53_o every_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n ibid._n father_n how_o they_o extol_v the_o power_n of_o god_n ibid._n faith_n see_v what_o reason_n perceive_v not_o 176_o god_n call_v father_n of_o mercy_n never_o call_v father_n of_o vengeance_n and_o why_o 195_o 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and_o parent_n in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v fear_v 538_o fear_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n by_o sin_n 540_o god_n how_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v fear_v 541_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v in_o every_o state_n of_o grace_n lapse_n and_o recovery_n 441_o fi._n fire_n and_o sin_n can_v be_v conceal_v 20_o fire_n and_o sin_n not_o resist_v will_v necessary_o increase_v 22_o christ_n in_o what_o respect_n say_v to_o be_v the_o first_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n 291_o that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o god_n service_n 590_o apostle_n only_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 658_o five_o kind_n of_o kiss_n 460_o fl._n flesh_n apt_a to_o conceive_v sin_n 14_o flesh_n take_v for_o the_o corrupt_a quality_n of_o man_n 8_o flesh_n of_o christ_n make_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n 325_o flesh_n diverse_a kind_n 339_o our_o flesh_n assume_v by_o christ_n 369_o flesh_n of_o christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v deify_v 369_o how_o say_v to_o do_v divine_a operation_n 389_o christ_n how_o flout_v by_o all_o man_n 481_o 482_o flesh_n the_o tender_a the_o more_o sensible_a of_o pain_n 483_o foe_n forgetfulness_n a_o infernal_a fiend_n 60_o to_o forbear_v to_o punish_v sin_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o sinner_n 90_o foresight_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o punishment_n or_o reward_v of_o either_o 95_o heathen_n false_o ascribe_v to_o fortune_n what_o be_v true_a of_o god_n 139_o to_o forgive_v sin_n the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n power_n 140_o god_n able_a to_o forgive_v sin_n ibid._n in_o the_o forgive_n of_o sin_n many_o particular_n to_o be_v consider_v 183_o god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n or_o no_o sin_n 184_o god_n can_v forget_v to_o be_v merciful_a ibid._n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n our_o chief_a comfort_n 224_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o 236_o and_o to_o forget_v all_o injury_n ibid._n our_o foâ—e_a father_n how_o they_o exceed_v we_o in_o devotion_n 731_o to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v very_a g_o â—_o 280_o to_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n the_o best_a way_n to_o teach_v 392_o fortitude_n of_o the_o woman_n seek_v christ_n 521_o christ_n in_o heaven_n forget_v not_o his_o servant_n on_o earth_n 629_o four_o point_n handle_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 13â—_n four_o sort_n of_o man_n err_v about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n power_n 135_o four_o special_a grace_n bestow_v upon_o the_o elect_a 204_o four_o kind_n of_o redemption_n 500_o four_o sort_n of_o ascender_n 609_o fourfold_n end_n of_o christ_n ascension_n 639_o four_o point_n consider_v about_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 640_o four_o sign_n of_o fullness_n 665_o fourfold_n feale_n or_o sign_n wherewith_o saint_n be_v seal_v 669_o four_o sort_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 680_o fr._n christ_n assume_v all_o our_o humane_a frailty_n 351_o friend_n of_o christ_n how_o dear_o he_o love_v they_o 488_o god_n expect_v not_o the_o like_a fruit_n from_o all_o man_n 602_o the_o saint_n be_v free_v from_o all_o their_o enemy_n 636_o christ_n free_v we_o from_o satan_n to_o place_v we_o in_o his_o own_o service_n ibid._n we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o satan_n to_o do_v what_o we_o listen_v 637_o fu._n fury_n of_o the_o wicked_a restrain_v 178_o all_o man_n be_v full_a of_o something_n 665_o ga._n why_o christ_n go_v to_o the_o garden_n of_o gethsemane_n to_o be_v take_v and_o what_o befall_v he_o there_o 441_o gaufredus_n clarevallensis_n what_o he_o say_v 613_o give_v gift_n of_o god_n of_o two_o sort_n 192_o &_o 641_o he_o give_v spiritual_a gift_n to_o the_o godly_a ibid._n and_o temporal_a gift_n to_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n gift_n of_o god_n be_v free_a gift_n 640_o diverse_o bestow_v 523_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v content_v with_o the_o gift_n god_n give_v he_o 523_o diversity_n of_o gift_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o father_n ibid._n gift_n requisite_a for_o preacher_n 641_o gift_n to_o edify_v the_o church_n how_o give_v 657_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o the_o elect_n be_v save_v unpossible_o to_o be_v know_v 646_o gift_n of_o prayer_n the_o chief_a of_o all_o god_n grace_n 730_o gift_n of_o the_o magi_n what_o they_o show_v christ_n to_o be_v 413._o ge._n generation_n of_o christ_n twofold_n 288._o gentile_n be_v not_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 311_o what_o they_o write_v of_o this_o name_n of_o christ_n 312_o 313_o gentile_n how_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o word_n 313_o 3â—4_n gentiles_n expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n 316_o 412_o generality_n of_o christ_n his_o suffering_n 483_o go_v god_n how_o say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n 6_o goâ—ly_a man_n sin_v differ_v in_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o wicked_a 35_o 36_o godly_a life_n make_v a_o happy_a death_n 82_o god_n love_v righteousness_n 90_o no_o respect_n of_o person_n 91_o most_o just_a ibid._n judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n 92_o how_o great_a and_o how_o mighty_a he_o be_v 102_o how_o ineffable_a 125_o a_o most_o faithful_a performer_n of_o all_o his_o promise_n 127_o how_o he_o guide_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n 138_o of_o his_o own_o nature_n most_o intelligible_a 120_o to_o we_o incomprehensible_a 120_o 121_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n prove_v many_o way_n 269_o 270_o god_n only_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o 710_o christ_n no_o titular_a but_o a_o true_a god_n by_o nature_n prove_v 278_o 279_o 280_o etc._n etc._n to_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 305_o godhead_n of_o christ_n suffer_v not_o but_o sustain_v the_o manhood_n to_o suffer_v 438_o 485_o the_o godly_a how_o they_o do_v ascend_v 614_o love_n of_o goodness_n shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n 66_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n how_o incomprehensible_a 101_o 103_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o promote_v 110_o goodness_n what_o it_o be_v 196_o goodness_n of_o thing_n twofold_a 197_o god_n good_a to_o all_o thing_n 197_o perfectly_n absolute_o and_o universal_o good_a 198_o nothing_n absolute_o good_a but_o god_n ibid._n goodness_n of_o god_n twofold_n 198_o general_n goodness_n of_o god_n see_v in_o two_o thing_n 198_o all_o thing_n make_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n 199_o good_a for_o some_o use_n yet_o not_o universal_o good_a ibid._n goodness_n of_o god_n withhold_v the_o wicked_a from_o many_o sin_n suspend_v our_o just_a deserve_a punishment_n 200_o how_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o all_o man_n 201_o yet_o not_o alike_o good_a to_o all_o man_n 202_o god_n special_a goodness_n see_v in_o two_o thing_n 203_o it_o preserve_v the_o saint_n
227_o iv_o judas_n what_o benefit_n he_o receive_v from_o christ_n 458_o why_o choose_a to_o be_v a_o apostle_n 459_o why_o make_v the_o purse-bearer_n ibid._n why_o he_o betray_v christ_n ibid._n why_o he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n 461_o how_o seek_v to_o be_v reclaim_v by_o christ_n 461_o 462_o what_o his_o treason_n shall_v teach_v us._n 461_o his_o arrogancy_n and_o iniquity_n how_o great_a 461_o why_o he_o kiss_v christ_n 461_o that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n to_o punish_v sin_n 90_o justice_n be_v often_o pervert_v with_o man_n 91_o god_n judge_v all_o man_n according_a to_o what_o they_o have_v actual_o do_v 95_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o desert_n 92_o god_n most_o just_a prove_v 91_o god_n in_o the_o strictness_n of_o his_o justice_n may_v inflict_v more_o punishment_n upon_o the_o damn_a 187_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v be_v just_a 237_o justice_n of_o god_n take_v diverse_a way_n 237_o justice_n of_o god_n require_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n 245_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o father_n sin_n upon_o the_o child_n 245_o justice_n and_o truth_n how_o they_o plead_v against_o man_n 319_o that_o we_o shall_v as_o well_o fear_v god_n justice_n as_o hope_v for_o mercy_n 244_o judgement_n of_o god_n must_v be_v threaten_v when_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o allure_v us._n 696_o justification_n what_o it_o be_v 208_o christ_n justify_v by_o his_o enemy_n 429_o ki_n kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v give_v by_o none_o but_o by_o god_n 321_o kiss_n that_o there_o be_v five_o kind_n 460_o king_n and_o magistrate_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o why_o 734_o kn._n god_n know_v best_a when_o to_o help_v us._n 724_o knowledge_n most_o necessary_a for_o preacher_n 642_o adam_n desire_n of_o knowledge_n bring_v ignorance_n upon_o we_o all_o 58_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n most_o fearful_a inexcusable_a sin_n 29_o and_o yet_o we_o do_v what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v fearful_a sin_n 29_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o knowledge_n make_v our_o sin_n the_o more_o horrible_a 30_o all_o knowledge_n of_o god_n extinguish_v by_o sin_n 64_o three_o way_n of_o know_v god_n 120_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o 120_o knowledge_n of_o god_n power_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n 134_o we_o know_v many_o thing_n negative_o as_o what_o god_n be_v not_o which_o we_o know_v not_o positive_o 176_o we_o know_v what_o god_n can_v do_v though_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o can_v do_v 176_o to_o know_v christ_n the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v we_o happy_a 259_o it_o suppress_v all_o vice_n 261_o the_o gentile_n have_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 311_o the_o devil_n know_v god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n 314_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n twofold_n 356_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o chief_a knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n 391_o the_o devil_n chief_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v it_o 391_o we_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o ourselves_o 726_o la._n labour_n undertake_v upon_o hope_n of_o reward_n 1_o labourer_n present_o to_o have_v his_o pâ—ay_n ibid._n law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o all_o nation_n teach_v to_o punish_v sin_n 90_o law_n of_o man_n like_o a_o spider_n web_n 91_o law_n of_o god_n like_o a_o iron_n net_n ibid._n law_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o rule_n of_o man_n ability_n to_o keep_v they_o 210_o law_n in_o the_o gospel_n 224_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o create_v 286_o to_o keep_v god_n law_n make_v david_n wise_a than_o his_o teacher_n 571_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o be_v keep_v not_o to_o be_v talk_v of_o 600_o language_n and_o ready_a speech_n requisite_a for_o preacher_n 641_o le._n letter_n how_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_a to_o signify_v diverse_a thing_n 473_o li._n god_n the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o thing_n 125_o life_n of_o christ_n a_o continual_a suffering_n 437_o a_o good_a life_n what_o it_o effect_v 601_o bad_a life_n what_o evil_a it_o do_v 601_o the_o wicked_a be_v lift_v up_o to_o be_v throw_v down_o 612_o life_n of_o christ_n a_o continual_a suffering_n 437_o lo_o loaf_n of_o bread_n how_o multiply_v by_o christ_n 174_o god_n only_o absolute_a lord_n 131_o lord_n and_o jehova_n equivalent_a ibid._n lord_n take_v two_o way_n ibid._n man_n may_v be_v call_v lord_n 131_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v fear_v and_o serve_v for_o three_o special_a reason_n 132_o christ_n most_o proper_o call_v lord_n 132_o logos_fw-la what_o it_o signify_v 306_o why_o use_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 310_o the_o best_a know_a name_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o jew_n 311_o god_n love_v not_o the_o wicked_a 189_o love_n of_o god_n in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a how_o great_a it_o be_v 303_o to_o love_n god_n be_v not_o to_o offend_v he_o 305_o love_n of_o the_o father_n see_v in_o give_v christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a 357_o love_n of_o christ_n see_v in_o his_o incarnation_n 359_o our_o love_n to_o god_n increase_v by_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n his_o passion_n 424_o love_n of_o god_n to_o mankind_n move_v he_o to_o give_v his_o son_n to_o die_v for_o man_n 498_o how_o great_a his_o love_n be_v to_o man_n ibid._n love_n of_o christ_n to_o man_n how_o unspeakable_a 499_o how_o dear_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n christ_n 508_o to_o love_v one_o another_o how_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o it_o 511_o want_n of_o love_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o mischief_n in_o the_o world_n 511_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n ibid._n love_n of_o money_n what_o it_o do_v 565_o love_n show_v four_o way_n 693_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gradation_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 684_o man_n lose_v a_o twofold_a good_a 321_o lv_o untamed_a lust_n what_o a_o odious_a sin_n 240_o saint_n luke_n word_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o understand_v 248_o lutheran_n what_o they_o teach_v concern_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n 377_o lutheran_n doctrine_n what_o absurdity_n it_o bring_v forth_o 377_o ma._n man_n follow_v his_o vocation_n be_v the_o safe_a from_o satan_n 13_o man_n receive_v power_n to_o beget_v man_n like_o himself_o 7_o manner_n how_o every_o sin_n be_v commit_v fourfold_a 26_o sin_n of_o malice_n have_v two_o violent_a property_n 32_o malice_n of_o satan_n restrain_v 178_o man_n what_o a_o poor_a and_o a_o miserable_a thing_n 104_o manhood_n describe_v and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o 70_o manner_n how_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v be_v ineffable_a 227_o manner_n of_o divine_a mystery_n not_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v into_o ibid._n no_o man_n true_o rich_a 281_o malice_n of_o heretic_n see_v in_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n 305_o not_o to_o marry_v with_o wicked_a sinner_n 109_o mankind_n produce_v three_o way_n before_o christ_n his_o time_n 333_o manner_n how_o christ_n be_v conceive_v 335_o it_o be_v ineffable_a 336_o christ_n make_v a_o perfect_a man_n 340_o martion_n his_o heresy_n 343_o macedonius_n his_o heresy_n ibid._n manichaeus_n his_o heresy_n ibid._n manhood_n of_o christ_n see_v by_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 343_o word_n make_v flesh_n why_o the_o evangelist_n say_v 369_o how_o one_o thing_n may_v be_v make_v another_o thing_n three_o way_n 37â—_n manhood_n of_o christ_n how_o adore_v 383_o mary_n right_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n of_o god_n 385_o mary_n of_o what_o tribe_n she_o be_v 397._o 398_o matthew_n and_o michoa_n how_o reconcile_v touch_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n his_o birth_n 407_o magi_n what_o they_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v 4â—3_n man_n of_o all_o creature_n most_o subject_a to_o suffering_n 434_o malice_n of_o satan_n christ_n pray_v against_o 456_o malchus_n how_o he_o use_v christ_n 467_o master_n that_o be_v ill_a make_v ill_a servant_n 467_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n 495_o 517_o manner_n of_o christ_n suffering_n incomprehensible_a 5â—2_n mary_n magdalen_n a_o sinful_a woman_n 529_o how_o she_o live_v after_o her_o conversion_n 533_o mary_a magdalen_n how_o many_o there_o be_v 568_o why_o not_o suffer_v to_o touch_v christ_n 568_o magistrate_n in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v fear_v 538_o manhood_n of_o christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v every_o where_o 5â—4_n martyr_n how_o constant_o they_o profess_v christ_n 577_o manna_n have_v twelve_o wonder_n in_o it_o 703_o me._n memory_n what_o a_o excellent_a faculty_n it_o be_v 60_o wherein_o it_o excel_v all_o other_o faculty_n ibid._n god_n recommend_v all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o it_o ibid._n how_o defile_v by_o sin_n 61_o how_o faithful_a to_o record_v vain_a and_o vile_a thing_n ibid._n how_o faithless_a to_o retain_v good_a thing_n 61_o what_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v 62_o meditation_n of_o
may_v be_v say_v two_o way_n 167_o in_o what_o sense_n god_n will_v sin_n 167_o will_n of_o christ_n two_o fold_n 296_o 301_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v soon_o bring_v we_o to_o know_v god_n then_o to_o hear_v his_o word_n 571_o wing_n wherewith_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n what_o they_o be_v 631_o wine_n how_o deceitful_a it_o be_v 45_o why_o wisdom_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o son_n 273_o by_o the_o wisdom_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v prou._n 8_o 22._o what_o be_v mean_v 285_o how_o hard_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o please_v foolish_a man_n 3â—0_n christ_n how_o say_v to_o be_v with_o god_n 297_o not_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o god_n ibid._n to_o be_v with_o god_n and_o in_o god_n how_o the_o same_o 298_o witness_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o messiah_n 411_o wo._n woe_n treble_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 46_o christ_n why_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n 334_o woman_n why_o three_o go_v together_o unto_o the_o sepulchre_n 519_o why_o they_o be_v all_o three_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n ibid._n they_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o christian_n soul_n 520_o how_o sorrowful_a they_o be_v ibid._n how_o distinguish_v and_o know_v one_o from_o the_o other_o 521_o how_o they_o signify_v three_o property_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o 521_o how_o fearless_o they_o be_v in_o seek_v christ_n 521_o how_o they_o labour_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o believer_n 522_o how_o peaceable_o they_o come_v to_o the_o grave_n 522_o many_o woman_n be_v make_v instrument_n of_o great_a goodness_n 532_o word_n of_o god_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n 12_o that_o the_o word_n be_v before_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n 278_o the_o word_n god_n no_o accidental_a but_o a_o essential_a word_n 285_o the_o word_n how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v create_v and_o beget_v 289_o word_n of_o david_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o how_o understand_v 290_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n he_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n how_o understand_v 290_o word_n of_o saint_n luke_n be_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o understand_v 248_o word_n of_o solomon_n the_o lord_n create_v i_o how_o understand_v 286_o word_n of_o christ_n my_o father_n be_v great_a than_o i_o how_o understand_v 300_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n how_o understand_v 301_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n than_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o father_n how_o understand_v 301_o word_n of_o christ_n i_o come_v from_o above_o how_o understand_v 344_o 345_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n how_o understand_v 346_o word_n of_o our_o creed_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n how_o understand_v 580_o 581_o etc._n etc._n the_o seven_o gracious_a word_n that_o christ_n speak_v upon_o the_o cross_n 486_o christ_n call_v the_o word_n because_o he_o declare_v his_o father_n unto_o us._n 322_o how_o god_n can_v express_v himself_o with_o one_o word_n 307_o why_o christ_n be_v term_v the_o word_n ibid._n how_o the_o word_n god_n resemble_v our_o outward_a word_n 308_o how_o it_o resemble_v our_o inward_a word_n ibid._n how_o it_o differ_v from_o our_o word_n 309_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o person_n or_o hâ—â—_n office_n 310_o why_o saint_n john_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n 310_o the_o word_n why_o make_v flesh_n 317_o 318_o why_o the_o word_n rather_o than_o the_o father_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 322_o the_o word_n only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n 326_o how_o say_v to_o be_v make_v flesh_n 368_o etc._n etc._n all_o the_o world_n without_o christ_n will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o 263_o philosopher_n strive_v to_o prove_v the_o world_n to_o be_v eternal_a 136_o world_n make_v by_o god_n prove_v 137_o world_n divide_v into_o his_o several_a age_n 402_o to_o fly_v the_o world_n the_o next_o way_n to_o find_v christ_n 571_o work_n of_o our_o vocation_n to_o be_v follow_v 13_o outward_a work_n of_o god_n common_a to_o each_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n 145_o 274_o they_o be_v transient_a and_o voluntary_a ibid._n inward_a work_n of_o god_n be_v everin_fw-mi do_v 275_o they_o be_v necessary_a and_o incommunicable_a i._n e._n proper_a to_o each_o person_n 275_o work_n of_o the_o incarnation_n how_o common_a to_o the_o three_o person_n and_o how_o proper_a to_o christ_n the_o word_n 326_o god_n work_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o 351_o work_n of_o christ_n testify_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n 417_o work_n of_o any_o man_n testify_v what_o he_o be_v ibid._n work_v requisite_a to_o express_v thankfulness_n 507_o god_n work_v all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o how_o god_n work_v our_o willingness_n to_o do_v good_a 530_o good_a work_n what_o they_o be_v 670_o god_n work_v four_o way_n with_o mean_n without_o mean_n with_o weak_a mean_n contrary_a to_o mean_n 147_o work_n of_o god_n prove_v the_o power_n of_o god_n 159_o our_o best_a work_n have_v need_n of_o mercy_n 185_o work_n of_o mercy_n of_o two_o sort_n 232_o outward_a work_n of_o mercy_n chief_o six_o 232_o god_n work_v diverse_a way_n 237_o wormwood_n wherefore_o good_a 527_o worth_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n how_o to_o be_v consider_v 502_o wound_n of_o christ_n why_o reserve_v by_o he_o 572_o wr_n wrath_n of_o god_n fear_v by_o christ_n 545_o wrath_n of_o god_n quite_o turn_v away_o by_o our_o repentance_n 195_o yo_n youth_n describe_v and_o the_o misery_n thereof_o show_v 69_o ze._n zeno_n what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o word_n 312_o jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la fjnjs_fw-la