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many_o time_n subdue_v and_o after_o they_o be_v commit_v they_o be_v not_o often_o itterate_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o inevitable_a lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n which_o no_o strength_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o best_a man_n be_v ever_o able_a in_o this_o life_n to_o suppress_v but_o i_o speak_v of_o outward_a enormity_n that_o be_v sometime_o commit_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o so_o saint_n augustine_n speak_v of_o noas_n sin_n say_v aliquando_fw-la fuit_fw-la ebrius_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la ebrosius_fw-la 10._o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a l._n 2._o c_o 10._o that_o he_o be_v once_o drink_v indeed_o but_o he_o be_v no_o drunkard_n quia_fw-la ut_fw-la actus_fw-la virtutis_fw-la because_o as_o one_o act_n of_o virtue_n make_v not_o a_o virtuous_a man_n so_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n make_v he_o not_o whole_o vicious_a say_v the_o philosopher_n but_o those_o that_o plot_n for_o iniquity_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n those_o that_o never_o seek_v to_o resist_v but_o ever_o to_o kindle_v the_o cinder_n of_o sin_n that_o follow_v after_o drunkenness_n and_o hunt_v for_o opportunity_n and_o like_o salomon_n strumpet_n will_v come_v forth_o to_o meet_v sin_n and_o rejoice_v when_o they_o find_v it_o and_o commit_v it_o with_o greediness_n i_o dare_v not_o not_o say_v they_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o i_o rather_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n â—2_n act_n 8.23_o esay_n 5_o â—2_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n the_o common_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n sacred_a name_n the_o lascivious_a talker_n and_o all_o lewd_a liver_n do_v pretend_v infirmity_n to_o excuse_v their_o sin_n yet_o may_v they_o true_o fear_v that_o these_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n be_v no_o humane_a but_o hellish_a spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v like_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n 13.11_o luke_n 13.11_o most_o lamentable_o possess_v property_n malicious_n sin_n have_v two_o violent_a property_n four_o for_o sin_n commit_v of_o malice_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o they_o have_v two_o violent_a and_o bitter_a property_n 1._o wilful_a 2._o spiteful_a first_o they_o be_v wilful_a sinner_n and_o they_o do_v commit_v their_o sin_n with_o resolute_a wilfulness_n i._n e._n with_o a_o absolute_a will_n and_o with_o a_o full_a consent_n for_o otherwise_o every_o sin_n be_v voluntary_a or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v iniquity_n sin_n zanch._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la actuali_fw-la li._n 1._o thes_n 1._o pag._n 101._o act_n mere_o violent_a be_v no_o sin_n for_o those_o action_n quae_fw-la moventur_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la which_o be_v outward_o compel_v by_o violence_n and_o be_v mere_o violent_a without_o any_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v drag_v by_o force_n into_o the_o idol_n temple_n or_o a_o woman_n force_v to_o adultery_n and_o she_o no_o way_n yield_v consent_n of_o will_n either_o before_o the_o deed_n or_o in_o the_o do_v thereof_o we_o say_v these_o thing_n can_v be_v sin_n because_o they_o be_v outward_o compel_v by_o force_n and_o not_o inward_o move_v by_o the_o will_n &_o voluntati_fw-la vis_fw-la inferri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o no_o outward_a force_n can_v work_v upon_o the_o inward_a will_n ibid._n jdem_fw-la ibid._n but_o all_o those_o action_n quae_fw-la moventur_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la intrinseco_fw-la which_o proceed_v from_o within_o and_o be_v do_v with_o any_o manner_n of_o consent_n of_o will_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v such_o act_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n will_v because_o they_o be_v voluntary_a though_o not_o whole_o yet_o in_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n though_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o this_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o to_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n be_v not_o only_o voluntary_a in_o some_o respect_n but_o whole_o in_o all_o respect_n with_o all_o greediness_n commit_v and_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o unwillingness_n effect_v so_o as_o satan_n do_v no_o soon_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v as_o ready_o attempt_v to_o commit_v the_o sin_n for_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o sinner_n example_n of_o most_o wilful_a sinner_n so_o do_v malicious_a sinner_n perpetrate_v their_o sin_n not_o through_o any_o great_a constraint_n but_o with_o all_o willingness_n and_o we_o have_v almost_o infinite_a example_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o sodomite_n will_v not_o be_v dissuade_v by_o any_o mean_n 19.8.9_o gen._n 19.8.9_o from_o seek_v to_o offer_v violence_n unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o still_o obstinate_o and_o malicious_o persist_v until_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n report_v of_o the_o courtier_n of_o saul_n that_o they_o say_v our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o and_o we_o will_v speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 12.4_o psal_n 12.4_o so_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jeremie_n be_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v by_o god_n servant_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n which_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v most_o wilful_o answer_v 6.16_o jeremie_n 6.16_o we_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o among_o we_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o earnest_a admonition_n of_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o do_v often_o time_n knock_v and_o call_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o amendment_n &_o the_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n that_o do_v assure_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v yet_o will_v they_o commit_v all_o uncleanness_n all_o profane_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o with_o all_o greediness_n but_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o 29.19_o how_o fearful_a be_v the_o state_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n deut._n 29.19_o that_o their_o state_n be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o will_v still_o confident_o and_o wilful_o go_v one_o in_o his_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o that_o man_n say_v moses_n neither_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n 22._o esay_n 22._o of_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v pardon_v say_v esayas_n quia_fw-la in_fw-la his_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la excusatio_fw-la infirmitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la culpa_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la because_o such_o sinner_n can_v plead_v no_o excuse_n either_o of_o ignorance_n or_o impotency_n say_v anselmus_n 6._o anselmus_n in_o heb_n c._n 6._o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v mighty_o provoke_v and_o most_o high_o offend_v with_o all_o such_o wilful_a resolute_a sinner_n second_o the_o malicious_a sinner_n be_v likewise_o spiteful_a sinner_n 16._o heb._n 6._o example_n of_o spiteful_a sinner_n 2._o chron._n ult._n 16._o i._n e._n such_o as_o do_v despite_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o do_v make_v but_o a_o mock_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o all_o christian_a religion_n such_o sinner_n be_v those_o jew_n that_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n arise_v against_o his_o people_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n &_o such_o sinner_n be_v those_o stiffnecked_a jew_n who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o spirit_n to_o speak_v in_o saint_n stephen_n yet_o with_o their_o stone_n they_o stop_v his_o mouth_n and_o as_o he_o say_v do_v always_o resist_v that_o spirit_n 8._o act_n 8._o to_o work_v in_o themselves_o 4.15_o 2._o tim._n 4.15_o such_o a_o sinner_n be_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n who_o do_v not_o only_a distaste_n but_o also_o withstand_v yea_o vehement_o withstand_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o be_v julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la libanius_n the_o sophister_n pope_n julius_n the_o three_o and_o the_o like_a who_o scorn_v christ_n and_o scoff_v at_o all_o christian_n and_o such_o be_v those_o in_o our_o day_n whosoever_o they_o be_v and_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v which_o not_o only_o wilful_o sin_n but_o also_o most_o lewd_o and_o profane_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o religion_n and_o with_o serapion_n scoff_n at_o all_o preacher_n and_o either_o wicked_o hinder_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o secret_o trample_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o therefore_o be_v thus_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a 16._o psal_n 1.1_o the_o fearful_a state_n of_o spiteful_a sinner_n 1._o john_n 5_o 16._o and_o with_o achab_n to_o set_v and_o to_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n presumptuous_o
and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o sin_n against_o heaven_n and_o against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o they_o because_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o such_o sinner_n 7.11_o jere._n 7.11_o as_o jeremie_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n nor_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n for_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o continual_o assault_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n like_o so_o many_o two-edged_a sword_n against_o they_o for_o so_o david_n say_v that_o he_o will_v pray_v yet_o against_o their_o wickedness_n 59.5_o psal_n 59.5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a prayer_n that_o he_o use_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o offend_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n 16.22_o 1._o cor._n 16.22_o so_o saint_n paul_n accurse_v every_o one_o that_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o do_v simon_n peter_n pray_v against_o simon_n magus_n 9_o theodoret._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o and_o all_o the_o christian_n against_o julian_n and_o so_o do_v we_o pray_v against_o those_o malicious_a sinner_n that_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o scoff_n at_o we_o and_o crucify_v again_o unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o give_v these_o sinner_n over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n 11._o rom._n 11._o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o to_o fall_v from_o one_o iniquity_n unto_o another_o until_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a damnation_n joh._n christ_n hom_n 67._o in_o joh._n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la deseruntur_fw-la tum_fw-la diabolo_fw-la traduntur_fw-la for_o when_o god_n have_v once_o forsake_v they_o than_o do_v the_o devil_n whole_o enjoy_v they_o and_o fill_v their_o heart_n with_o all_o wickedness_n and_o with_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o leave_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n 6._o ansel_n in_o heb_fw-mi 6._o quia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prorsus_fw-la lapsi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d aquinas_n in_o loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v altogether_o fall_v as_o anselmus_n expound_v the_o word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n or_o totaliter_fw-la lapsi_fw-la total_o fall_v and_o whole_o eclipse_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o as_o a_o stone_n tumble_v down_o the_o hill_n when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o bottom_n can_v go_v no_o further_o so_o these_o man_n cum_fw-la in_o profundum_fw-la venerint_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la be_v thus_o fall_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o sin_n they_o can_v fall_v no_o low_o till_o with_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n they_o do_v fall_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o sin_n be_v how_o it_o grow_v and_o how_o it_o be_v commit_v chap._n v._o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n and_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n from_o this_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v concern_v sin_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a capacity_n but_o may_v observe_v these_o two_o especial_a point_n 1._o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n 2._o the_o inequality_n of_o sin_n repentance_n of_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o of_o the_o wicked_a see_v in_o three_o especial_a thing_n 1._o resolution_n 2._o reluctation_n 3._o repentance_n first_o the_o diversity_n of_o sinner_n for_o though_o all_o man_n do_v sin_n yet_o all_o man_n be_v not_o alike_o sinner_n for_o the_o saint_n do_v sin_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o same_o sin_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v but_o they_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o godly_a do_v either_o commit_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n that_o be_v such_o sin_n as_o they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o if_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n then_o be_v they_o certain_o commit_v of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o doer_n have_v ever_o with_o they_o these_o three_o property_n first_o before_o they_o sin_n they_o be_v firm_o resolve_v not_o to_o sin_n second_o when_o they_o do_v sin_n there_o be_v such_o a_o reluctation_n and_o such_o a_o conflict_n betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o soul_n sigh_v even_o then_o when_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v and_o so_o they_o never_o sin_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v true_o say_v it_o be_v not_o we_o that_o do_v these_o sinful_a act_n but_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o us._n three_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v the_o spirit_n will_v present_o draw_v the_o flesh_n to_o join_v with_o it_o in_o repentance_n which_o a_o little_a before_o have_v draw_v the_o spirit_n to_o give_v it_o motion_n to_o commit_v the_o sin_n agamemnon_n seneca_n in_o agamemnon_n and_o then_o as_o seneca_n say_v quum_fw-la paenitet_fw-la peccasse_fw-la pene_fw-la est_fw-la innocens_fw-la when_o a_o man_n be_v sorry_a that_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v almost_o as_o innocent_a as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o offend_v or_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v he_o be_v wash_v he_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o be_v restore_v unto_o his_o former_a integrity_n it_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a differ_v in_o three_o thing_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a 1._o greediness_n to_o do_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o of_o ignorance_n not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o of_o a_o obstinate_a will_n and_o of_o a_o contemptuous_a spiteful_a malice_n for_o first_o before_o they_o sin_n they_o be_v as_o greedy_a to_o do_v it_o as_o curio_n be_v ready_a to_o obey_v caesar_n command_n they_o swell_v with_o desire_n and_o burn_v with_o lust_n to_o have_v it_o do_v et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la aliqua_fw-la nocuisset_fw-la mortuus_fw-la esset_fw-la and_o if_o they_o may_v not_o do_v it_o they_o can_v live_v without_o it_o 21.4_o 1._o reg_fw-la 21.4_o for_o they_o be_v as_o sick_a for_o sin_n as_o achab_n be_v for_o naboths_n vineyard_n do_n 2._o delight_n in_o the_o do_n second_o when_o they_o do_v sin_n they_o have_v their_o jubilee_n they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o element_n as_o judas_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v in_o locum_fw-la suum_fw-la into_o his_o own_o proper_a place_n and_o they_o have_v their_o full_a content_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n which_o go_v down_o smothe_o without_o any_o stop_n amos._n 3._o content_v when_o it_o be_v do_v hieron_n l._n 1._o in_o amos._n three_o after_o they_o have_v sin_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o sorrow_v for_o it_o as_o that_o they_o do_v even_o rejoice_v for_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o &_o in_o suis_fw-la complacent_fw-la sibi_fw-la delictis_fw-la and_o they_o do_v delight_v themselves_o with_o their_o sin_n as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v olim_fw-la haec_fw-la meminisse_fw-la iwabit_fw-la they_o do_v delight_n to_o relate_v their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 3.13_o rom._n 3.13_o that_o 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〈◊〉_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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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 be_v incarnate_a and_o make_v flesh_n flesh_n sol._n that_o the_o son_n only_o assume_v our_o flesh_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o work_n of_o the_o word_n incarnation_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o inchoative_n 2._o consummative_a as_o it_o be_v inchoated_a and_o begin_v as_o it_o be_v consummate_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n for_o it_o be_v make_v by_o they_o all_o three_o but_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n it_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o the_o word_n because_o it_o be_v assume_v only_o by_o the_o word_n 38._o aug._n in_o enchyrid_n c._n 38._o as_o saint_n augustine_n show_v for_o as_o if_o three_o maid_n shall_v spin_v and_o make_v a_o garment_n and_o then_o put_v it_o upon_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wear_v all_o three_o shall_v be_v the_o maker_n yet_o but_o one_o shall_v be_v the_o wearer_n of_o the_o same_o even_o so_o though_o the_o father_n do_v appoint_v christ_n a_o body_n and_o this_o 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therefore_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o the_o son_n be_v incarnate_a the_o father_n shall_v be_v incarnate_a also_o sol._n sol._n to_o this_o we_o answer_v brief_o that_o although_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n be_v the_o very_a same_o yet_o aliter_fw-la est_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la &_o aliter_fw-la est_fw-la in_o filio_fw-la this_o very_a selfsame_o essence_n be_v otherwise_o or_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o the_o father_n flesh_n the_o divine_a nature_n limit_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o after_o another_o manner_n in_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n simple_o consider_v can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v incarnate_a sed_fw-la natura_fw-la divina_fw-la determinata_fw-la &_o limitata_fw-la in_o persona_fw-la silij_fw-la but_o the_o divine_a nature_n limit_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o this_o saint_n augustine_n do_v most_o excellent_o 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unto_o the_o distress_a trojan_n haud_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la experience_n of_o misery_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o succour_v all_o those_o that_o be_v miserable_a even_o so_o christ_n have_v feel_v all_o infirmity_n distress_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o comfort_n in_o distress_n and_o suffer_v more_o misery_n than_o any_o of_o we_o can_v endure_v will_v be_v merciful_a and_o compassionate_a towards_o we_o when_o he_o see_v we_o in_o distress_n for_o he_o become_v like_a unto_o we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o he_o be_v tempt_v and_o suffer_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v 18._o heb._n 2.17_o 18._o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v not_o a_o high_a priest_n which_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v a_o pitiful_a and_o a_o compassionate_a redeemer_n if_o we_o be_v involue_v in_o misery_n and_o do_v suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o infirmity_n want_n scorn_n sickness_n pain_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o beg_v confident_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n 4.16_o heb._n 4.16_o to_o help_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n for_o as_o he_o which_o in_o our_o creation_n form_v we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v content_v now_o by_o his_o incarnation_n to_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o man_n so_o we_o which_o by_o our_o transgression_n make_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v most_o happy_a and_o bless_a if_o as_o christ_n become_v like_a unto_o we_o in_o flesh_n so_o we_o do_v endeavour_n to_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a spirit_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o point_n that_o he_o be_v make_v flesh_n branch_n iii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n how_o each_o of_o they_o remain_v entire_a inconfused_a and_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o this_o truth_n sufficient_o answer_v 3._o branch_n 3._o three_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o this_o word_n be_v make_v and_o still_o be_v flesh_n which_o manner_n may_v be_v collect_v out_o of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v make_v flesh_n touch_v which_o we_o must_v well_o observe_v these_o two_o special_a point_n consider_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o distinction_n 2._o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n the_o word_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n first_o the_o distinction_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v most_o excellent_o show_v by_o saint_n paul_n where_o he_o say_v 1.3.4_o that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a nature_n rom._n 1.3.4_o
that_o christ_n be_v make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n for_o that_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n only_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n which_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v declare_v still_o to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o here_o saint_n paul_n show_v two_o nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o divine_a and_o his_o humane_a nature_n still_o remain_v entire_a after_o his_o incarnation_n because_o as_o he_o be_v make_v only_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n for_o that_o his_o godhead_n be_v not_o make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n so_o be_v he_o declare_v only_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n for_o that_o his_o manhood_n be_v not_o the_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n but_o against_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apostle_n christ_n ob._n the_o most_o blasphemous_a subtlety_n of_o heretic_n to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o somosatenian_n heretic_n do_v affirm_v that_o saint_n paul_n mean_v not_o hereby_o to_o show_v a_o twofold_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o a_o twofold_a nativity_n i._n e._n a_o carnal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v in_o every_o faithful_a christian_a for_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n say_v they_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n do_v show_v his_o carnal_a generation_n and_o to_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n be_v to_o show_v his_o spiritual_a regeneration_n the_o first_o they_o seek_v to_o confirm_v out_o of_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o jew_n be_v his_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 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'_o must_v be_v likewise_o true_a of_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n consider_v rom._n 1.2_o sol._n and_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n do_v signify_v the_o double_a nativity_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n and_o do_v no_o way_n prove_v a_o double_a nature_n to_o be_v in_o any_o man_n even_o so_o in_o christ_n they_o signify_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v two_o nativity_n but_o not_o two_o nature_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o this_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o flesh_n neither_o in_o the_o place_n urge_v by_o i_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n allege_v by_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o common_a and_o carnal_a generation_n but_o do_v imply_v a_o difference_n and_o distinction_n betwixt_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n for_o otherwise_o all_o israel_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o common_a generation_n kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o 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5._o de_fw-la trinitate_fw-la as_o tertullian_n irenaeus_n vigilius_n saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v three_o i_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o twofold_a generation_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n and_o the_o twofold_a generation_n of_o christ_n for_o when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spitit_fw-la we_o confess_v that_o not_o two_o nature_n be_v thereby_o signify_v regeneration_n that_o christ_n be_v so_o bear_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o he_o need_v no_o further_a sanctification_n or_o regeneration_n but_o two_o beginning_n of_o their_o diverse_a birth_n but_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v so_o sanctify_v in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o his_o conception_n that_o he_o need_v not_o any_o second_o regeneration_n neither_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o any_o regeneration_n as_o we_o be_v but_o declare_v 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manner_n and_o the_o matter_n wherein_o the_o true_a union_n of_o these_o nature_n chief_o consist_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o do_v but_o observe_v that_o all_o this_o may_v and_o do_v agree_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o first_o god_n dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n as_o in_o his_o temple_n for_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n second_o the_o saint_n be_v one_o with_o god_n by_o will_n and_o affection_n 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o math._n 6.10_o for_o the_o apostle_n show_v we_o plain_o that_o he_o which_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o wish_v rather_o that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v than_o his_o own_o as_o they_o do_v daily_o in_o their_o prayer_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v three_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v god_n instrument_n as_o be_v many_o time_n the_o wicked_a also_o whereby_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o hearer_n and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o thing_n wherewith_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v that_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chap._n four_o of_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o those_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o their_o fullness_n second_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o these_o gift_n and_o dydimus_n say_v that_o we_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o any_o creature_n quia_fw-la deus_fw-la solus_fw-la implet_fw-la creaturas_fw-la because_o nothing_o but_o god_n can_v replenish_v and_o satisfy_v his_o creature_n vnus_fw-la pellaeo_fw-la iweni_fw-la non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la orbis_fw-la the_o whole_a world_n be_v not_o able_a to_o content_v we_o so_o large_a
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