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seem_v â—o_o he_o inferior_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o the_o so_o say_v the_o father_n and_o i_o be_v one_o if_o he_o that_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hâ—ll_n â—n_fw-la quam_fw-la gehennà _fw-la gehennarum_fw-la conjiriâ—tur_fw-la be_v qui_fw-fr â—ssâ—rit_fw-fr deum_fw-la creatu_fw-la be_fw-mi â—sse_n into_o what_o hell_n of_o hell_n will_v he_o be_v cast_v who_o call_v he_o that_o be_v god_n a_o creature_n and_o a_o servant_n and_o a_o minister_n only_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v dâ—iâ—atâ—m_fw-la vâ—rbi_fw-la ipse_fw-la christus_fw-la spiriâ—um_fw-la sanctum_fw-la vocâ—t_fw-la &_o humanitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la filium_fw-la hominis_fw-la nâ—minavit_fw-la i_o our_o saviour_n call_v his_o own_o godhead_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o own_o manhood_n he_o call_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o of_o those_o that_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o blaspheme_v his_o godhead_n be_v this_o sentence_n to_o be_v understand_v it_o 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that_o great_a unpardonable_a sin_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o saint_n basil_n who_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v the_o great_a he_o in_o that_o excellent_a book_n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la say_v 7._o say_v basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n c._n 7._o testificer_n omni_fw-la homini_fw-la christum_fw-la profiâ—enâ—i_fw-la sed_fw-la â—um_fw-la neganti_fw-la deum_fw-la â—sse_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la nihil_fw-la â—i_fw-la proderiâ—_n i_o i_o testify_v to_o every_o man_n who_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o yet_o decay_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n christ_n shall_v nothing_o at_o all_o profit_n that_o man_n and_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o profit_v we_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n i_o be_o sure_a our_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v chap._n v._o the_o opinion_n of_o late_a divine_n concern_v the_o unpardonable_a sin_n a_o brief_a narration_n of_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o arius_n and_o of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o the_o abovenamed_a ancient_n i_o subjoin_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o late_a divine_v who_o in_o their_o exposition_n and_o tractat_v where_o they_o inquire_v what_o particular_a sin_n this_o be_v although_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v therein_o yet_o when_o they_o inquire_v what_o person_n have_v sin_v this_o sin_n they_o do_v common_o affirm_v for_o one_o that_o arius_n in_o his_o heresy_n do_v sâ—n_v thus_o and_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o polanus_fw-la and_o also_o of_o bucanus_n and_o other_o now_o the_o 174._o polan_n synt_n p._n 340._o bucan_n lo._n com._n p_o 174._o only_o note_a heresy_n of_o arius_n be_v the_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n saying_n that_o he_o be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a and_o that_o he_o be_v but_o prefer_v to_o be_v a_o god_n just_o as_o our_o commenter_n will_v have_v he_o only_o exalt_v and_o deisied_a this_o arius_n be_v bear_v in_o africa_n and_o be_v a_o presbyter_n or_o priest_n 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christ_n have_v put_v down_o all_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a rule_n authority_n and_o power_n for_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o hâ—_n that_o be_v bâ—rn_v of_o god_n sinâ—eth_v not_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o seed_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_v be_v not_o in_o his_o regenerate_v and_o spiritual_a part_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v also_o bear_v of_o flesh_n and_o by_o that_o only_o he_o sin_v chap._n xi_o why_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v rather_o fasten_v on_o the_o denier_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n then_o on_o they_o that_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o other_o person_n but_o why_o shall_v the_o deny_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n be_v so_o especial_o say_v to_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n unpardonable_a when_o as_o the_o deny_v of_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o other_o person_n be_v also_o damnable_a for_o first_o saint_n basil_n say_v express_o more_o than_o once_o qut_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la crâ—â—turam_fw-la vocant_fw-la incidunt_fw-la inblasphâ—miam_fw-la 43._o basil_n epist_n 387._o n._n 17._o 43._o illam_fw-la irremissiâ—item_fw-la he_o that_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o creature_n fall_v â—nto_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n so_o that_o eunomius_n the_o heretic_n who_o say_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o creature_n of_o the_o son_n be_v involve_v in_o 20._o basil_n count_v euno_n n._n 20._o this_o blasphemy_n as_o well_o as_o arius_n who_o say_v the_o son_n be_v but_o a_o creature_n of_o the_o faâ—herâ—_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o mâ—ttendarium_n only_o a_o emissary_n of_o the_o father_n as_o ruffinus_n report_v and_o saint_n cyprian_n call_v the_o devil_n 91._o ruff._n in_o symb_n apud_fw-la cyp._n n._n 91._o who_o be_v under_o the_o pressure_n of_o eternal_a unpardonableness_n both_o antichristum_n &_o antispiritum_n a_o antichrist_n and_o a_o antispirit_n intimate_v as_o much_o danger_n in_o the_o one_o as_o in_o the_o other_o for_o we_o â—earn_v in_o scripture_n 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filium_fw-la unctum_fw-la spiritum_fw-la unctionem_fw-la i_o the_o appellation_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n declare_v the_o father_n anoint_v the_o son_n anoint_v and_o the_o spirit_n who_o be_v the_o ointment_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v precise_o set_v down_o to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o because_o the_o name_n jesus_n christ_n impli_v all_o these_o saint_z peter_z mention_v only_o this_o name_n act_v 2._o 38._o be_v baptize_v everyone_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o do_v saint_n paul_n also_o rom._n 6._o 3._o galatian_n 3._o 27_o second_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n be_v fasten_v on_o the_o denier_n of_o the_o second_o person_n rather_o than_o on_o the_o denier_n of_o the_o other_o person_n because_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n be_v immediate_o wrought_v by_o the_o second_o person_n for_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n only_o that_o become_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o and_o not_o only_o a_o bare_a witness_n or_o testifier_n as_o the_o commenter_n affirm_v the_o son_n only_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o therein_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o suffer_v death_n in_o our_o stead_n for_o our_o transgression_n he_o only_o be_v our_o surety_n and_o mediator_n and_o he_o only_o be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o carry_v our_o flesh_n into_o heaven_n with_o he_o and_o there_o still_o continue_v a_o mediator_n for_o we_o not_o by_o any_o verbal_a plead_n or_o entreat_v for_o our_o salvation_n but_o by_o present_v there_o in_o the_o glorious_a sanctuary_n of_o heaven_n that_o humane_a body_n and_o soul_n which_o have_v actual_o and_o perfect_o perform_v the_o whole_a covenant_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o even_o in_o the_o most_o strict_a justice_n of_o god_n show_v that_o heaven_n be_v due_a by_o the_o say_a 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to_o ascend_v but_o only_o the_o soon_o therefore_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v psalm_n 2._o 12._o for_o the_o deny_v of_o he_o be_v the_o renounce_n of_o salvation_n chap._n xii_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n show_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o type_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o the_o apprehension_n and_o believe_v of_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o god_n incarnate_a be_v a_o wonderful_a consolation_n to_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o deny_v thereof_o pertinacious_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n have_v very_o evident_o and_o frequent_o declare_v this_o weighty_a truth_n both_o by_o express_a word_n and_o otherwise_o for_o the_o child_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n must_v be_v call_v emmanuel_n esay_n 7._o 14._o that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o or_o god_n incarnate_a and_o the_o same_o prophet_n esay_n 9_o 6._o give_v that_o child_n such_o title_n as_o can_v be_v attribute_v 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the_o father_n â—ohn_n 5._o 37._o you_o have_v neither_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n noâ—_n any_o time_n noâ—_n see_v his_o shape_n and_o yet_o his_o voice_n be_v certain_o hear_v at_o christ_n baptism_n but_o saint_n hilary_n reconcile_v both_o place_n tell_v we_o pater_fw-la nec_fw-la visus_fw-la nâ—â—_n audiâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la illis_fw-la â—udaeis_n quibuscum_fw-la christus_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la i_o those_o jew_n to_o who_o 9_o hil._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 9_o christ_n then_o speak_v be_v not_o present_a when_o the_o father_n voice_n be_v so_o utter_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o as_o other_o hear_v his_o voice_n so_o other_o may_v see_v his_o person_n present_v in_o some_o visible_a shape_n beside_o who_o can_v tell_v what_o person_n it_o be_v that_o say_v let_v there_o be_v 1_o genesis_n 1_o light_n if_o it_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n then_o why_o may_v we_o not_o say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n which_o walk_v in_o paradise_n and_o talk_v with_o adam_n saint_n austin_n move_v the_o question_n 12._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l_o 2_o c._n 12._o whâ—n_v three_o man_n appear_v to_o abrabam_fw-la why_o may_v we_o noâ—â—â—r_v they_o be_v â—â—e_v thrâ—e_a pâ—â—sons_n of_o the_o trinity_n see_v neither_o of_o those_o that_o appear_v be_v there_o say_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v to_o be_v great_a or_o less_o than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a cavil_n of_o this_o commenter_n in_o 332._o p_o 332._o say_v they_o be_v noâ—_n god_n but_o angel_n create_v because_o it_o be_v say_v heb_fw-mi 13._o 2._o some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o in_o scripture_n very_o often_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v which_o be_v all_o one_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o verify_v that_o abraham_n may_v entertain_v god_n and_o angel_n in_o those_o person_n albeit_o the_o father_n can_v be_v call_v a_o angel_n but_o yet_o that_o creature_n or_o shape_n which_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n do_v or_o may_v assume_v may_v be_v call_v his_o angel_n as_o be_v sâ—id_v before_o ch_n 4._o p_o 119._o that_o the_o only_a and_o most_o high_a god_n do_v then_o appear_v to_o abraham_n i_o do_v nothing_o doubt_v and_o our_o commenter_n confess_v he_o to_o be_v call_v jehova_n which_o he_o also_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o appellation_n proper_a to_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o that_o eighteen_o chapter_n and_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o verse_n he_o be_v call_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v afford_v this_o jehova_n no_o better_a honour_n then_o to_o be_v a_o creature_n a_o angel_n and_o minister_n and_o delegate_n though_o he_o do_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o show_v we_o any_o such_o delegation_n or_o commission_n whereby_o any_o creature_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o jehova_n how_o many_o jehovah_n will_v this_o commenter_n have_v but_o it_o be_v indeed_o jehova_n that_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n which_o appear_v but_o whether_o in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n or_o the_o spirit_n or_o all_o saint_n augustine_n think_v it_o be_v a_o uncertain_a and_o a_o ib._n aug._n ib._n occult_a question_n this_o be_v his_o judgement_n which_o seem_v to_o incline_v to_o a_o probability_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o three_o person_n 2._o origen_n in_o gen._n ho._n 4._o epiph._n in_o anchor_n n._n 27_o 1_o ful._n de_fw-la praedest_fw-la lib_n 2._o though_o divers_a other_o father_n differ_v from_o he_o as_o origen_n and_o epiphanius_n who_o think_v that_o the_o apparition_n to_o abraham_n be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o two_o create_a angel_n with_o he_o and_o fulgentius_n say_v flat_o id_fw-la est_fw-la that_o the_o son_n appear_v and_o not_o the_o father_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n writer_n it_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n even_o that_o only_a jehovah_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o essence_n although_o in_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o all_o agree_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o same_o god_n but_o they_o doubt_v to_o pronounce_v what_o person_n it_o be_v neither_o will_v i_o but_o leave_v this_o question_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a reader_n and_o proceed_v to_o show_v some_o reason_n why_o eusebius_n allege_v by_o the_o commenter_n and_o our_o father_n thought_n that_o only_o the_o son_n appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o not_o the_o father_n because_o the_o orthodox_n or_o catholic_a church_n do_v constant_o believe_v and_o confess_v that_o only_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o second_o person_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n and_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o that_o only_o he_o be_v god_n incarnate_a he_o only_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o converâ—ed_v with_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n on_o earth_n and_o only_o that_o person_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o that_o neither_o the_o perâ—on_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v aid_n or_o true_o believe_v to_o have_v take_v our_o nature_n on_o they_o and_o to_o be_v boâ—n_v of_o the_o virgin_n nor_o to_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n oâ—_n the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n or_o the_o son_n of_o david_n nor_o to_o have_v suffer_v for_o man_n redemption_n and_o because_o all_o the_o apparition_n of_o god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n mention_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v but_o type_n and_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o real_a incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v exhibit_v upon_o promise_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n therefore_o eusebius_n and_o other_o father_n thought_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n only_o which_o appear_v typical_o for_o that_o only_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v real_o to_o be_v incarnate_a and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n in_o humane_a shape_n because_o neither_o of_o theâ—e_n â—_z be_v to_o take_v our_o nature_n on_o they_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o fair_a probable_a reason_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o orthodox_n church_n condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o those_o that_o be_v call_v paâ—rispassiani_n which_o be_v call_v by_o saint_n cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o confound_v 4_o cyr._n hier._n car_n 4_o of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o heresy_n be_v record_v not_o only_o by_o this_o eusebius_n 5_o eus_n hist_o l_o 7._o c._n 4._o 5_o and_o by_o he_o call_v the_o heresy_n of_o sabellius_n but_o also_o before_o he_o and_o before_o sabâ—llius_n by_o tertullian_n and_o call_v the_o heresy_n of_o praxea_n and_o after_o eusebius_n 15_o tert._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi &_o contr_n prax._n soc._n l._n 2._o c._n 15_o by_o saint_n basil_n nazian_n epiphanius_n and_o augustine_n the_o heresy_n be_v describe_v by_o socrates_n the_o sabellian_o be_v condemn_v for_o say_v that_o the_o trinity_n be_v only_o three_o name_n and_o but_o one_o person_n for_o so_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o father_n suffer_v now_o i_o desire_v the_o commenter_n to_o tell_v we_o why_o eusebius_n may_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v at_o least_o sometime_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o all_o true_a christian_a church_n do_v to_o this_o day_n affirm_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n be_v â—ncarnate_a and_o suffer_v and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n for_o though_o the_o church_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o same_o god_n because_o we_o do_v not_o divide_v the_o substance_n yet_o we_o say_v that_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n because_o we_o will_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n the_o poison_n which_o this_o commenter_n will_v infuse_v to_o weak_a soul_n by_o say_v that_o eusebius_n will_v not_o have_v the_o angel_n which_o appear_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n which_o eusebius_n never_o say_v be_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o lesser_a god_n or_o else_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o one_o only_a and_o very_a god_n the_o affirm_v whereof_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n which_o himself_o say_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o incarnation_n
to_o offer_v or_o that_o their_o white_a baptismal_a garment_n be_v not_o make_v or_o that_o they_o have_v not_o sufficient_a provision_n to_o entertain_v the_o baptizer_n or_o that_o they_o will_v stay_v till_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o metropolitan_a come_v that_o he_o may_v baptize_v they_o these_o be_v but_o excuse_n 40._o naz._n orat._n 40._o the_o true_a cause_n be_v as_o be_v show_v by_o naz._n they_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o lust_n they_o fear_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o live_v a_o strict_a christian_a life_n which_o reason_n be_v 18._o tert._n debaptism_n c._n 18._o long_o before_o intimate_v by_o tertullian_n when_o he_o say_v qui_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la pondus_fw-la baptismi_fw-la magis_fw-la timebunt_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la quam_fw-la dilationâ—m_fw-la ay_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o weight_n of_o baptism_n will_v more_o fear_v to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o then_o to_o delay_v it_o for_o in_o those_o day_n conscionable_a man_n upon_o their_o baptism_n 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perfection_n upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o st._n hierome_n call_v baptism_n hier._n add_v damas_n epist_n 58._o cont_n luciferian_n sacerdotium_fw-la laicum_fw-la i_o a_o layman_n priesthood_n because_o baptism_n be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o entrance_n and_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o so_o of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o which_o union_n do_v work_v a_o communication_n of_o his_o regality_n and_o priesthood_n to_o we_o so_o origen_n say_v orig._n in_o levit_fw-la cap._n 16._o hom_n 9_o sacerdotium_fw-la tibi_fw-la &_o toti_fw-la populo_fw-la credentium_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o so_o austin_n aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 20._o c._n 10._o also_o omnes_fw-la christiani_n sunt_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la quia_fw-la membra_fw-la unius_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la second_o that_o our_o action_n and_o passion_n our_o infirmity_n yea_o and_o our_o sin_n also_o be_v communicate_v to_o christ_n and_o
still_o worship_v towards_o the_o temple_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o which_o be_v the_o true_a temple_n indeed_o john_n 2._o 19_o 21._o destroy_v this_o temple_n &_o in_o 3_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n for_o jesus_n est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o templum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v nazianzen_n i_o 43._o naz._n orat._n 43._o jeius_n be_v both_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o saint_n austin_n say_v christus_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdos_n 73._o aug._n the_o dog_n eccl._n n._n 73._o &_o sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o temâ—lum_fw-la i_o christ_n be_v the_o sacrificer_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v the_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o origen_n say_v christus_fw-la est_fw-la templum_fw-la in_o 17._o orig._n in_o josh_n hom._n 17._o utero_fw-la virgin_n formatuâ—_n i_o christ_n be_v the_o temple_n build_v in_o the_o virgin_n womb_n and_o athanasius_n more_o plain_o express_v this_o mystery_n digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ariani_n qui_fw-la 4._o atha_n or._n 5._o cont_n ar._n n._n 4._o â—aepè_fw-la percant_a qui_fw-la prisci_fw-la populi_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la â—rga_fw-la templum_fw-la laudant_fw-la sed_fw-la dâ—minum_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la svo_fw-la adorare_fw-la recusant_n i_o the_o arian_n have_v well_o deserve_v perdition_n who_o praise_v the_o jew_n for_o their_o reverence_n towards_o the_o temple_n yet_o themselves_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n iâ—_n the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n solomon_n say_v proverb_n 9_o 1._o wisdom_n have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n who_o be_v wisdom_n but_o god_n and_o what_o house_n be_v it_o but_o as_o athanasius_n often_o expounde_v that_o say_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la 6._o atha_n ser_fw-mi 3._o cont_n ar._n n._n 6._o est_fw-la domus_fw-la sapienâ—iae_fw-la i_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n build_v in_o scripture_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o humane_a body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o a_o house_n genesis_n 2._o 22._o deus_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la costam_fw-la in_o muâ—erem_fw-la i_o god_n build_v the_o woman_n of_o adam_n rib_n and_o ruâ—h_v 4._o 1._o rachâ—l_a and_o leah_n do_v build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o john_n 2._o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o a_o house_n so_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n be_v call_v god_n building_n 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o in_o brief_a jesus_n christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v our_o god_n and_o the_o temple_n wherein_o our_o god_n dwell_v and_o that_o which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v his_o rest_n for_o ever_o psalm_n 132._o 14._o be_v his_o glorify_a body_n now_o in_o heaven_n when_o we_o compose_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n we_o lift_v up_o our_o mind_n to_o this_o god_n in_o that_o temple_n god_n incarnate_a be_v the_o final_a and_o ultimate_a object_n of_o our_o adoration_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o approach_v to_o our_o god_n with_o any_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o open_a door_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o wound_a body_n therefore_o our_o prayer_n be_v all_o seal_v with_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n he_o that_o make_v any_o approach_n to_o god_n otherwise_o then_o consider_v in_o this_o temple_n must_v expect_v to_o find_v he_o only_o as_o a_o severe_a and_o offend_a judge_n but_o whâ—n_o he_o look_v on_o we_o through_o his_o son_n his_o severity_n be_v sweeten_v filius_fw-la est_fw-la dulâ—edo_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la i_o the_o son_n be_v 1._o fulg_n disc_fw-la object_n arian_n n._n 1._o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n when_o he_o behold_v we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v pacify_v and_o gâ—acious_a the_o cloud_n and_o tempest_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v assuage_v by_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o countenance_n of_o jesus_n vulâ—u_fw-la quo_fw-la coelum_fw-la tempestatesque_fw-la sâ—renat_n 1._o virg._n aâ—n_n 1._o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o call_v christian_n because_o we_o worship_v god_n in_o christ_n to_o he_o saint_n stephen_n direct_v his_o prayer_n act_v 7._o 57_o lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o saint_n paul_n also_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o god_n even_o our_o father_n comfort_n your_o heart_n for_o so_o christ_n have_v give_v direction_n before_o john_n 14._o 13._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v in_o my_o name_n that_o will_v i_o do_v that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son_n by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o trust_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o commentor_n bold_a assertion_n will_v be_v discover_v who_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v 54._o p._n 54._o in_o final_o but_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o believe_v or_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o gohead_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o pray_v to_o final_o and_o â—erminaâ—ely_o as_o the_o utmost_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n so_o endow_v with_o and_o unite_v to_o the_o same_o godhead_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o and_o pray_v to_o mediate_o for_o by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o jesus_n he_o become_v our_o advocate_n and_o mediator_n and_o a_o priest_n which_o be_v next_o to_o be_v discourse_v chap._n xv._o that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n become_v a_o mediator_n and_o a_o priest_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v pray_v unto_o and_o yet_o be_v a_o mediator_n every_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n may_v be_v pray_v unto_o the_o commentor_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n 5._o p._n 80._o c._n 5._o v._n 5._o can_v no_o way_n be_v a_o priest_n and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v not_o supreme_a god_n because_o he_o be_v maâ—e_n a_o priest_n this_o assertion_n be_v most_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a he_o that_o affirm_v it_o either_o never_o be_v christian_n or_o else_o must_v be_v a_o apostate_n because_o to_o say_v that_o the_o most_o high_a and_o only_a god_n can_v be_v a_o priest_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v this_o god_n can_v assume_v flesh_n or_o be_v incarnate_a for_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o supreme_a god_n become_v a_o priest_n in_o which_o he_o become_v a_o mediator_n and_o both_o by_o assume_v humane_a nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o we_o can_v pray_v to_o christ_n see_v he_o be_v our_o mediator_n and_o priest_n who_o intercee_v and_o pray_v for_o we_o and_o that_o by_o he_o we_o approach_v to_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o pray_v by_o he_o then_o to_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o final_a object_n of_o our_o prayer_n who_o be_v our_o mediator_n to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o pray_v now_o he_o become_v a_o priest_n and_o a_o mediator_n by_o assume_v manhood_n for_o saint_n chrysostomâ—_n 12._o chrys_n hom._n ant._n 32._o n._n 12._o say_v true_o christus_fw-la orabaâ—_n ut_fw-la homo_fw-la nam_fw-la deus_fw-la non_fw-la â—rat_fw-la i_o christ_n pray_v in_o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o god_n do_v not_o pray_v and_o saint_n austin_n say_v christus_fw-la 10._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n â—_o 20._o c._n 10._o est_fw-la sacerdo_n quatenus_fw-la est_fw-la filius_fw-la hominis_fw-la i_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o priest_n but_o by_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man._n for_o although_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o spi_n it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o though_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o three_o person_n be_v not_o incarnate_a the_o meaning_n be_v only_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v our_o infirmity_n in_o prayer_n as_o be_v there_o say_v and_o nos_fw-la intâ—rpellare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o enable_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o pray_v as_o saint_n austin_n 96._o aug._n expos_fw-la in_o ro._n n._n 96._o expound_v it_o not_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o pray_v for_o we_o when_o eudoxius_n the_o arian_n be_v new_o place_v in_o the_o episcopal_a seat_n of_o constantinople_n the_o first_o sentence_n that_o he_o utter_v be_v this_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 33._o soc._n l._n 2._o c._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n be_v impious_a the_o son_n be_v pious_a at_o which_o word_n when_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o raise_v a_o tumult_n he_o appease_v they_o by_o say_v that_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o father_n never_o pray_v but_o the_o son_n do_v often_o pray_v his_o intent_n be_v hereby_o to_o insinuate_v that_o because_o chrâ—st_v pray_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o god_n but_o be_v only_o a_o creature_n which_o â—s_v the_o argument_n which_o our_o commenter_n use_v against_o the_o priesthood_n of_o god_n for_o indeed_o the_o pure_a godhead_n
basil_n count_v eunom_fw-la l._n 4._o n._n 20._o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n in_o humoniâ—aâ—_n non_fw-la in_o divinitate_fw-la the_o gift_n be_v give_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o have_v not_o of_o itself_o but_o not_o give_v to_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o honour_n be_v natural_o due_a to_o it_o that_o be_v to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o which_o she_o appoint_v reverence_n to_o be_v do_v to_o jesus_n be_v only_o the_o acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o his_o godhead_n in_o detestation_n of_o â—ewes_n turk_n end_v arian_n which_o deny_v the_o saâ—e_v therefore_o it_o will_v seem_v strange_a to_o any_o learned_a or_o intelligent_a christian_a if_o this_o adoration_n shall_v be_v by_o any_o christian_a authority_n forbid_v or_o jesu-worshâ—p_a as_o some_o have_v in_o derision_n call_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o article_n of_o accusation_n and_o obloquy_n see_v it_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n long_o before_o there_o be_v any_o direction_n for_o it_o by_o any_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n except_o only_o the_o canon_n of_o scripture_n but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o knee_n mention_v rom._n 14._o â—1_n be_v cleaâ—ly_o say_v and_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n i_o say_v so_o too_o and_o it_o be_v true_a but_o therefore_o not_o before_o for_o then_o heathen_n atheist_n apostate_n persecutor_n tyrant_n yea_o and_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o rod_n of_o iron_n to_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o godhead_n when_o the_o saint_n both_o then_o and_o before_o have_v and_o shall_v with_o willing_a and_o cheerful_a submission_n acknowledge_v 42_o hier._n in_o ruff._n inâ—ect_n â—n_n 42_o he_o as_o ruffinus_n in_o saint_n hierome_n write_v upon_o these_o word_n euâ—ry_o knâ—e_n shall_v bow_v â—l_n qui_fw-fr voluntate_fw-la alii_fw-la necessitate_v the_o bless_a one_o will_v submit_v willing_o and_o the_o very_a damn_a shall_v be_v thereunto_o compel_v good_a christian_n will_v thou_o not_o worship_v thy_o god_n without_o force_n chap._n xviii_o more_o of_o the_o adoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o his_o name_n jesus_n christ_n emmanuel_n jehova_n and_o other_o name_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o this_o adoration_n be_v require_v rather_o under_o this_o name_n jesus_n then_o under_o his_o other_o name_n seâ—ing_v jesus_n be_v also_o a_o name_n give_v to_o mere_a creature_n as_o to_o â—oshua_fw-la act._n 7._o 45._o hâ—brewes_n 4._o 8._o and_o other_o i_o answer_v if_o the_o adoration_n be_v intend_v to_o the_o bare_a name_n i_o think_v the_o exception_n be_v jâ—st_v but_o because_o we_o profess_v to_o worship_v only_o the_o person_n jesus_n and_o yet_o not_o every_o person_n so_o name_v but_o only_o the_o person_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o godhead_n for_o ever_o reside_v who_o can_v blame_v we_o for_o worship_v our_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o public_a worship_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v therefore_o for_o bear_v to_o worship_n lesus_fw-la because_o some_o mere_a creature_n be_v so_o name_v then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n we_o shall_v forbear_v to_o worship_n god_n because_o some_o creature_n be_v call_v god_n as_o moses_n exo._n 7._o 1._o and_o magistrate_n psa_n 82._o 6._o and_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 5._o but_o we_o worship_v god_n only_o and_o no_o creature_n and_o to_o god_n all_o possible_a adoration_n be_v due_a 14._o basil_n hom_n 14._o n._n 14._o whether_o by_o genuflection_n or_o otherwise_o saâ—nt_a basil_n say_v ad_fw-la cultum_fw-la â—ei_fw-la &_o domini_fw-la iâ—su_fw-la flectâ—reoportet_fw-la genua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_o the_o worship_n of_o jesus_n our_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v bow_v our_o knee_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o 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rule_n of_o saint_n austin_n be_v omnia_fw-la noâ—ina_fw-la naturae_fw-la seu_fw-la essâ—ntiae_fw-la dei_fw-la de_fw-la 76._o aug._n to_o 3._o n._n 76._o singulis_fw-la personis_fw-la dici_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la nomina_fw-la reâ—aâ—iva_fw-la ut_fw-la pater_fw-la veâ—bum_fw-la fiâ—ius_n id_fw-la est_fw-la every_o name_n which_o signify_v the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v of_o every_o person_n but_o the_o name_n which_o import_v a_o relation_n of_o one_o person_n to_o another_o be_v not_o so_o say_v â—o_o 2._o p._n 332._o c._n 13._o v._n 2._o our_o very_a commenter_n can_v not_o deny_v that_o jesus_n châ—ill_o be_v callâ—d_v iâ—hova_n for_o it_o be_v a_o name_n of_o essence_n or_o godhead_n and_o for_o the_o word_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v as_o a_o proper_a name_n but_o as_o cognomen_fw-la a_o surname_n i_o a_o superadded_a name_n as_o add_v to_o his_o proper_a name_n and_o signify_v anoint_v for_o we_o can_v imagine_v that_o 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the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v be_v see_v becase_n the_o godhead_n of_o every_o and_o all_o person_n be_v one_o and_o alike_o invisible_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n can_v be_v see_v and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n upon_o those_o word_n tim._n 1._o 17._o the_o invisible_a god_n say_v hic_fw-la ipsa_fw-la triâ—itâ—s_fw-la intellâ—giâ—ur_fw-la non_fw-la solus_fw-la prax._n aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o aug._n epist_n 112._o aug._n epist_n 111._o tert._n count_v prax._n pater_fw-la i_o the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v invisible_a and_o not_o only_o the_o father_n and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a trinity_n be_v of_o a_o nature_n invisible_a and_o again_o he_o say_v out_o of_o ambros._n and_o hierome_n neither_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o son_n can_v be_v see_v in_o their_o divine_a nature_n for_o so_o no_o eye_n can_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o tertullian_n thus_o expound_v it_o videbatur_fw-la deus_fw-la a_o patriarchis_fw-la secundum_fw-la capacitatem_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la plenitudine_fw-la majestatis_fw-la i_o patriarch_n see_v god_n not_o in_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o man_n and_o to_o this_o both_o ahanasius_fw-la and_o 17._o atha_n ad_fw-la antio_n n._n 28._o chrys._n ho._n 48._o antio_n n._n 17._o chrisostome_n agree_v nemo_fw-la essentiam_fw-la invisibilis_fw-la i_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n be_v to_o all_o mortal_n invisible_a the_o divine_a nature_n and_o pure_a godhead_n be_v that_o which_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v the_o face_n of_o god_n of_o which_o god_n say_v to_o moose_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v my_o face_n and_o live_v so_o theodoret_n expound_v those_o word_n divina_fw-la natura_fw-la 2._o theod_n dialog_n immutat_fw-la atha_n quest_n ad_fw-la antioch_n n._n 28._o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o sub_fw-la aspectum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la i_o the_o divine_a nature_n can_v not_o be_v see_v so_o do_v athanasius_n 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godhead_n which_o can_v not_o be_v see_v so_o in_o the_o other_o place_n it_o signify_v god_n presence_n manifest_v by_o word_n or_o sign_n whereby_o god_n declare_v the_o himself_o present_v as_o on_o mount_n horeb_n by_o fire_n and_o thunder_n and_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o a_o cloud_n or_o by_o a_o sound_n and_o word_n so_o god_n face_n or_o presence_n may_v be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sight_n of_o he_o and_o so_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n face_n to_o face_n because_o they_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o god_n be_v there_o present_a but_o jacob_n see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n because_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o that_o man_n or_o that_o shape_n which_o wrestle_v with_o he_o when_o god_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n although_o jacob_n can_v not_o see_v the_o pure_a godhead_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o appear_v in_o a_o assume_v shape_n be_v call_v by_o dionysius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o appear_v of_o god_n from_o hence_o the_o 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spiritual_a nature_n be_v as_o invisible_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v for_o because_o a_o spirit_n have_v nothing_o in_o itself_o which_o can_v be_v a_o object_n for_o mortal_a eye_n therefore_o whensoever_o spirit_n or_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a be_v see_v of_o man_n it_o must_v be_v by_o assume_v some_o shape_n or_o body_n and_o mingle_v themselves_o with_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v a_o fit_a visible_a object_n because_o only_o such_o thing_n be_v visible_a for_o ever_o so_o many_o invisibles_fw-fr whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a spirit_n angel_n or_o devil_n can_v make_v one_o visible_a object_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o god_n appear_v in_o a_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o the_o invisible_a god_n become_v visible_a by_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o invisible_a nature_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o a_o angelical_a nature_n be_v of_o itself_o as_o invisible_a as_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o be_v say_v because_o both_o be_v spirit_n but_o when_o god_n be_v see_v in_o a_o angel_n the_o angel_n mean_v be_v the_o corporeal_a visible_a shape_n which_o god_n assume_v and_o employ_v and_o use_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n by_o for_o the_o word_n angel_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v a_o spiritual_a nature_n but_o any_o officer_n employ_v by_o god_n as_o a_o messenger_n so_o s._n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v call_v god_n angel_n mat._n 11._o 10._o in_o the_o original_a so_o that_o the_o visible_a creature_n which_o be_v use_v as_o a_o medium_fw-la to_o present_a god_n visible_a be_v and_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n as_o moses_n therefore_o put_v a_o veil_n over_o his_o shine_a face_n which_o otherwise_o the_o people_n can_v not_o behold_v and_o as_o the_o sun_n by_o our_o weak_a eye_n be_v better_o see_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o a_o thâ—n_n miss_v then_o in_o its_o clear_a brightness_n so_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v visible_a only_o as_o in_o a_o gloss_n dark_o 1_v cor._n 13._o 12._o his_o divine_a nature_n in_o his_o glorious_a brightneâ—_n be_v invisible_a but_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v rom._n 1._o 20._o the_o divinity_n can_v â—ot_n be_v sâ—â—e_z except_z it_o be_v clothe_v and_o allay_v with_o some_o moâ—e_n gross_a and_o material_a veil_n and_o therefore_o at_o what_o time_n god_n show_v himself_o visible_o to_o man_n he_o take_v some_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o shape_n unto_o he_o that_o so_o he_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v invisible_a may_v in_o that_o assume_v habit_n be_v see_v and_o this_o be_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o father_n a_o filius_fw-la 5._o atha_n de_fw-fr uniâ—_n tâ—in_o n_o 30._o hil_n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 5._o visus_fw-la est_fw-la patribus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d maâ—â—_n iâ—_n &_o filius_fw-la uâ—sus_fw-la est_fw-la patriarchis_fw-la in_o specie_fw-la hâ—minis_fw-la i_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v see_v by_o the_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d but_o it_o be_v by_o assume_v some_o material_a and_o visible_a shape_n as_o â—â—_o a_o man._n so_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v the_o prophet_n which_o see_v 11â—_n chrys_n ho._n 10._o antâ—o_n aug._n de_fw-fr civiv_n l._n 5._o c._n 7._o id_fw-la epist_n 11â—_n god_n have_v not_o otherwise_o the_o express_a sâ—ght_n oâ—_n he_o sed_fw-la figuras_fw-la viderund_n ay_o they_o see_v he_o in_o some_o assume_v figure_n and_o s._n austin_n discourse_v of_o god_n converse_v with_o man_n in_o paradise_n say_v deus_fw-la locutus_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la pâ—imâ—s_fw-la hominibus_fw-la in_o aliqua_fw-la specie_fw-la corporali_fw-la and_o again_o deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la visâ—â—_n nisi_fw-la assumptione_n creaturae_fw-la i_o god_n talk_v with_o first_o parent_n in_o some_o bodily_a shape_n for_o god_n can_v not_o be_v see_v but_o by_o assume_v some_o creature_n and_o
generation_n from_o adam_n but_o our_o better_a and_o spiritual_a regeneration_n be_v derive_v from_o christ_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o man_n but_o such_o as_o be_v so_o from_o adam_n so_o there_o be_v no_o son_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v so_o from_o christ_n now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o christ_n and_o we_o can_v be_v account_v one_o and_o what_o it_o be_v which_o come_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o man_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o we_o and_o so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v or_o suffer_v shall_v be_v real_o account_v as_o do_v or_o suffer_v by_o we_o for_o although_o we_o know_v why_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o viz._n because_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o lump_n propagate_v carnal_o from_o he_o but_o yet_o why_o christ_n righteousness_n oâ—_n his_o suffering_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o see_v we_o be_v not_o propagate_v from_o christ_n nor_o ever_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o we_o be_v in_o adam_n be_v now_o the_o 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the_o son_n of_o david_n of_o abraham_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o whole_a lump_n of_o adam_n be_v genu._n be_v prosper_n resp_n ad_fw-la genu._n massa_n corruptionis_fw-la as_o prosper_n say_v and_o alibi_fw-la and_o aug._n epist_n 105_o &_o 157._o de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 15._o c._n 1._o &_o alibi_fw-la massa_n damnationis_fw-la vâ—nculnm_fw-la damnationis_fw-la apostatica_fw-la radâ—x_fw-la massa_n originaliter_fw-la tota_fw-la damnata_fw-la as_o s._n austin_n often_o confess_v in_o all_o these_o word_n and_o many_o more_o id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o corrupt_a lump_n a_o lump_n of_o damnation_n a_o apostate_n root_n total_o condemn_v from_o the_o the_o very_a original_a the_o apostle_n also_o seem_v to_o lay_v this_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o
godhead_n be_v there_o call_v the_o holiâ—_n spirit_n or_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o in_o my_o second_o book_n and_o this_o blasphemio_fw-la consist_v in_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o his_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n be_v undervalue_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v tread_v underfoot_o as_o be_v esteem_v but_o a_o creature_n and_o a_o mere_a man_n and_o thereby_o become_v contemptible_a and_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v esteem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o but_o common_a ordinary_n unholie_a blood_n no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o ordinary_a common_a man_n and_o not_o sanctify_v and_o ordain_v for_o that_o great_a and_o high_a mystery_n to_o be_v offer_v as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o his_o blood_n be_v but_o common_a blood_n as_o other_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o therefore_o not_o of_o sufficient_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n more_o than_o another_o man_n blood_n be_v and_o indeed_o if_o his_o blood_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o royal_a blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20._o 28._o it_o have_v not_o it_o can_v not_o redeem_v we_o now_o whether_o the_o sin_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a and_o altogether_o remediless_a will_v better_o appear_v by_o a_o diligent_a exposition_n of_o that_o text_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o context_n both_o before_o and_o after_o it_o for_o if_o we_o sin_n &_o c_o if_o every_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o we_o know_v and_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v unpardonable_a what_o man_n can_v be_v save_v see_v the_o most_o righteous_a man_n fall_v and_o therefore_o do_v daily_a pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n therefore_o this_o say_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o sin_n but_o surly_a here_o be_v one_o special_a grand_a and_o capital_a sin_n mean_v and_o what_o that_o be_v the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o follow_v do_v declare_v for_o verse_n 5._o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o 40._o vide._n psal_n 40._o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v for_o i_o that_o be_v because_o the_o legal_a sacrifice_n or_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n can_v not_o redeem_v man_n therefore_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o in_o that_o assume_v humane_a nature_n he_o may_v in_o man_n stead_n bear_v the_o curse_n and_o suffer_v death_n which_o man_n have_v merit_v and_o because_o we_o who_o be_v but_o mere_a man_n weak_a and_o sinful_a can_v not_o by_o ourselves_o perform_v the_o will_n and_o law_n of_o god_n without_o 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16._o laverna_n hoâ—_n epist_n l._n 1._o c._n 16._o dam_fw-la mihifallere_fw-la da_fw-la justum_fw-la sanctumque_fw-la videri_fw-la noctâ—m_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o fraudibus_fw-la objice_fw-la nubem_fw-la neither_o truth_n itself_o nor_o her_o preacher_n be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o doctrine_n 52._o doctrine_n tertul._n count_v valent._n n._n 52._o nihil_fw-la veritas_fw-la â—rubâ—scit_fw-la nisi_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d abscondi_fw-la i._n e._n truth_n be_v not_o ashamed_a but_o when_o she_o be_v suppress_v he_o that_o in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n will_v sow_v true_a and_o establish_a doctrine_n may_v be_v 3._o be_v aug._n count_v faust_n l._n 18._o c._n 3._o in_o terdianus_fw-la sator_fw-la as_o augustine_n word_n be_v i_o he_o may_v spread_v it_o in_o the_o daylight_n but_o he_o that_o intend_v to_o sow_v tare_n must_v do_v it_o secret_o while_o man_n 〈…〉_o enemy_n come_v and_o 〈…〉_o matth._n 13._o 25._o evil_a spirit_n they_o be_v which_o be_v call_v nocturni_fw-la lemure_v i._n nâ—ght-goâ—â—iâ—_a when_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_v the_o son_n of_o man_n there_o be_v 45._o mat._n 27._o 45._o darkness_n over_o all_o the_o land_n and_o now_o when_o darkness_n be_v over_o all_o our_o land_n by_o reason_n of_o dissension_n in_o religion_n you_o crucify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o 5._o afresh_o heb._n 6._o 5._o and_o indeed_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la hora_fw-la vestra_fw-la &_o potestas_fw-la tenebrarum_fw-la 53._o tenebrarum_fw-la luk._n 22._o 53._o for_o though_o your_o person_n be_v obscure_v your_o doctrine_n be_v spring_v up_o into_o print_n even_o that_o doctrine_n which_o heretofore_o lurk_v in_o corner_n as_o 6._o as_o psal_n 91._o 6._o a_o 〈…〉_o that_o work_n in_o darkness_n be_v now_o again_o become_v as_o st._n herome_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o his_o time_n 22._o time_n hier._n cont._n rust_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 22._o arius_n est_fw-la daemonâ—um_fw-la meridianum_fw-la your_o arianism_n be_v a_o noonday_n
word_n there_o use_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o again_o when_o christ_n show_v himself_o to_o st._n paul_n in_o the_o temple_n act._n 22._o 17._o he_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n be_v as_o st._n austin_n describe_v it_o cum_fw-la abripitur_fw-la animi_fw-la intentio_fw-la 69._o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lâ—t_fw-la l._n 12._o c._n 6._o ibid._n c._n 21._o n._n 69._o à _fw-la sensibus_fw-la i_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v elevate_v and_o take_v off_o from_o the_o use_n and_o management_n of_o our_o bodily_a sense_n and_o be_v actuate_v &_o enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o some_o angel_n so_o the_o same_o father_n say_v again_o bono_n spiriâ—u_fw-la assumitur_fw-la anima_fw-la hominis_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o somnis_fw-la futura_fw-la videt_fw-la sic_fw-la aâ—gelus_n apparet_fw-la joseph_n in_fw-la somnis_fw-la i._n when_o in_o our_o sleep_n thing_n to_o come_v be_v reveal_v to_o we_o our_o soul_n be_v take_v and_o inform_v by_o some_o good_a spirit_n as_o joseph_n be_v by_o a_o angel_n matth_n 2._o 13._o and_o so_o also_o prosper_n say_v ecstasis_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la mens_fw-la aliqua_fw-la inspiratime_fw-la assumitur_fw-la i_o a_o ecstasy_n be_v when_o 46._o prosper_v in_o psal_n 115._o n_o 46._o our_o soul_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o and_o employ_v by_o some_o inspration_n and_o st._n bisil_n say_v that_o when_o we_o read_v that_o the_o 5._o basil_n in_o ps_n 28._o hom_n 5._o word_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n we_o be_v not_o tâ—_n think_v so_o gross_o as_o if_o god_n utter_v vocal_a and_o audible_a sound_n or_o word_n to_o they_o but_o that_o he_o inform_v and_o instruct_v their_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o divine_a way_n of_o illumination_n though_o something_o like_o as_o we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a dream_n do_v imagine_v we_o hear_v voice_n and_o discourse_n of_o man_n and_o see_v our_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a when_o they_o be_v but_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o brain_n st._n austin_n 101._o aug._n epist_n 101._o do_v very_o fit_o resemble_v they_o thus_o non_fw-la erant_fw-la voces_fw-la corporâ—ae_fw-la exâ—rinsecùs_fw-la sed_fw-la quales_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr transâ—urrimus_fw-la memoriâ—â—r_fw-la vel_fw-la canâ—ando_fw-la i._n e._n when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o a_o prophet_n it_o be_v not_o any_o outward_a corporeal_a voice_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o we_o use_v when_o silent_o in_o our_o mind_n and_o by_o our_o memory_n we_o discourse_v with_o ourselves_o inward_o as_o in_o run_v over_o a_o business_n or_o a_o oration_n or_o a_o song_n which_o man_n usual_o do_v only_o by_o thought_n though_o our_o tongue_n never_o move_v and_o just_o so_o do_v the_o holy_a poâ—t_n prudentius_n describe_v st._n 187._o prudent_a in_fw-ge hamartig_fw-ge p._n 187._o john_n revelation_n corporeus_fw-la johannes_n adhuc_fw-la nec_fw-la carne_fw-la solutus_fw-la secedenie_n anima_fw-la non_fw-la discedente_fw-la videbaâ—_n st._n john_n see_v the_o revelation_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o out_o of_o his_o body_n but_o retire_v to_o itself_o from_o the_o use_n â—o_o the_o body_n and_o st._n basil_n tell_v we_o si_fw-mi nos_fw-la viveremus_fw-la animâ_fw-la 11._o basil_n hom_n divers_a 3._o n._n 11._o nudâ_fw-la sine_fw-la carnis_fw-la velamentis_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la cognosceremus_fw-la nunc_fw-la verbis_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o when_o our_o soul_n have_v put_v off_o the_o garment_n of_o our_o flesh_n than_o they_o shall_v understand_v one_o another_o by_o thought_n as_o now_o man_n do_v by_o word_n and_o st._n austin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n tunc_fw-la patebunt_fw-la 29._o aug._n the_o civ_o l._n 22._o c._n 29._o cogitationes_fw-la inuicem_fw-la i._n that_o our_o pure_a spirit_n shall_v perceive_v and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o by_o thought_n now_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o ecstatical_o retire_v from_o our_o body_n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o contemplate_v the_o phantasm_n as_o their_o object_n then_o be_v they_o in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o god_n or_o those_o immaterial_a and_o heavenly_a spirit_n the_o holy_a angel_n and_o when_o our_o soul_n be_v so_o elevate_v than_o such_o vision_n or_o revelation_n as_o be_v present_v to_o our_o mind_n be_v as_o evident_a to_o we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v sensible_o present_v to_o our_o eye_n or_o ear_n and_o thus_o st._n hieromâ—_n 33._o high_a proaem_n in_o esai_n n._n 33._o say_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n be_v instruct_v in_o their_o prophecy_n by_o god_n in_o such_o câ—stâ—sies_n and_o by_o angel_n also_o for_o that_o which_o we_o read_v zach._n 2._o 3._o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o in_o st._n hier._n it_o be_v thus_o read_v angelus_n qui_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la in_o i_o i_o the_o angel_n which_o spâ—ke_v in_o i_o and_o terâ—ullian_n say_v ecstasis_fw-la est_fw-la qua_fw-la propheâ—ia_fw-la constat_fw-la i._n e._n 21._o tertul._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 21._o prophesy_n do_v consi_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n before_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o prophetical_a revelation_n be_v cease_v st._n cyprian_n tell_v we_o impletur_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la puerorum_fw-la innocens_fw-la 71._o cyp._n l._n 3._o epist_n 14._o n._n 71._o aetas_fw-la quae_fw-la in_fw-la ecstasi_fw-la vidit_fw-la oculis_fw-la &_o audit_n &_o loquor_fw-la ea_fw-la quibus_fw-la nos_fw-la dominus_fw-la monere_fw-la dignatur_fw-la i_o with_o we_o child_n in_o their_o innocent_a age_n see_v and_o hear_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o declare_v to_o we_o suâ—h_a thing_n as_o god_n do_v vouchsase_a to_o admonish_v we_o of_o and_o st._n austin_n doâ—bteth_v not_o to_o call_v that_o 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n cap._n 5._o l._n 6._o wonderful_a sleep_n of_o adam_n when_o the_o rib_n be_v take_v out_o of_o he_o a_o ecstasy_n or_o divine_a â—apture_n deus_fw-la misit_fw-la ecstasin_n in_o adam_n evigilabâ—â—_n plenus_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la inirans_fw-la in_o curiam_fw-la angeloâ—um_fw-la i._n e._n god_n send_v a_o ecstasy_n upon_o adam_n he_o awake_v full_a of_o prophecy_n enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o origen_n reckon_v 2._o orig._n in_o cant._n ho._n 2._o adam_n among_o the_o prophet_n now_o when_o such_o ecstasy_n be_v bring_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n or_o good_a angel_n from_o he_o the_o person_n so_o illuminate_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o evil_a angel_n invade_v 16._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o actuate_v man_n mind_n than_o their_o ejaculation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ethusiasme_n because_o they_o proceed_v from_o satan_n the_o heathen_n god_n by_o which_o spirit_n the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_n give_v answer_n in_o pythonist_n and_o that_o spirit_n it_o be_v which_o speak_v in_o man_n possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n so_o that_o many_o time_n when_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o ecstatical_a fury_n or_o madness_n he_o know_v not_o what_o the_o evil_a spirit_n speak_v in_o he_o or_o she_o just_o as_o man_n possess_v do_v not_o know_v what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v such_o person_n be_v by_o the_o church_n call_v â—nergâ—menâ—_n &_o daemoniâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v act_v and_o wrought_v upon_o by_o evil_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o tertullian_n translate_v this_o 21._o tert._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 21._o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amentia_fw-la madness_n they_o know_v no_o more_o what_o they_o say_v than_o that_o serpent_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n speak_v when_o he_o tempt_v eve_n for_o whereas_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o divine_a exstasy_n do_v wonderful_o enlighten_v holy_a prophet_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v videntes_fw-la i_o seâ—rs_n contrary_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n do_v most_o darken_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o prophet_n and_o demoniac_n so_o that_o they_o perceive_v nothing_o of_o what_o their_o lip_n utter_v and_o therefore_o justin_n martyr_v say_v of_o 6._o justin_n lib._n 1._o ext_fw-la n._n 6._o such_o sibylla_n non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la i_o these_o prophetess_n do_v not_o understand_v what_o themselves_o prophâ—sie_v and_o origen_n say_v pythia_n furit_fw-la nec_fw-la svi_fw-la compos_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la promit_fw-la 36._o orig._n cont_n cell_n l._n 7._o n._n 36._o 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o pythonisse_fw-la be_v mad_a when_o she_o utter_v the_o oracle_n and_o therefore_o such_o be_v common_o call_v arrepâ—iâ—iâ—_n man_n forcible_o snatch_v and_o use_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n by_o the_o evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o same_o origâ—n_n tell_v 10._o orig._n peri_n arc._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o hier._n in_o vita_fw-la hilarion_n n._n 10._o we_o that_o magician_n will_v cause_v young_a child_n to_o pronounce_v poem_n which_o they_o never_o learn_v and_o st._n hierome_n write_v of_o one_o orionus_fw-la a_o demoniac_a in_o who_o the_o evil_a spirit_n speak_v with_o many_o several_a voice_n at_o the_o same_o
time_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v in_o what_o manner_n those_o ecstatical_a apparition_n probable_o may_v be_v present_v to_o man_n soul_n and_o also_o may_v be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o soul_n separability_n because_o by_o this_o we_o perceive_v it_o may_v have_v operation_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o in_o all_o these_o revelation_n and_o intercourse_n with_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a we_o can_v receive_v any_o certain_a intelligence_n what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o world_n be_v chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n decease_v but_o other_o spirit_n assume_v their_o shape_n although_o the_o know_a inhabitant_n of_o both_o part_n of_o the_o other_o woâ—ld_n i_o mean_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o infernal_a spitit_n have_v oftentimes_o appear_v to_o and_o converse_v with_o mortal_a man_n yet_o still_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o affair_n both_o of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o also_o of_o the_o infernal_a sodom_n howbeit_o those_o spirit_n have_v show_v themselves_o in_o plausible_a shape_n of_o man_n and_o of_o our_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o not_o in_o such_o terrible_a apparition_n as_o may_v deter_v man_n from_o any_o converse_n with_o they_o for_o the_o scripture_n declare_v that_o god_n and_o good_a angel_n have_v appear_v in_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o that_o evil_a angel_n have_v also_o appear_v so_o as_o to_o sâ—ul_a in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n and_o also_o to_o christ_n in_o his_o temptation_n for_o no_o doubt_n satan_n converse_v with_o he_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n asfirm_v the_o same_o tertullian_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o 57_o tert._n de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 57_o exorcism_n which_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n use_v over_o man_n possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n will_v say_v se_fw-la esse_fw-la aliquem_fw-la pâ—rentum_fw-la aut_fw-la bestiarium_fw-la aut_fw-la talem_fw-la gladiatorem_fw-la defunctum_fw-la ay_o that_o they_o wâ—re_v some_o of_o their_o forefather_n or_o some_o beast-master_n or_o such_o a_o fencer_n decease_v and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o magician_n ibid._n ibid._n to_o tell_v man_n that_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o raise_v be_v the_o soul_n of_o dead_a man_n and_o that_o they_o can_v raise_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o like_a be_v also_o observe_v by_o st._n chrysostome_n that_o when_o evil_a spirit_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d chrys_n ser._n 2._o de_fw-fr laz._n n._n 〈◊〉_d unto_o man_n they_o use_v to_o say_v monachi_fw-la illius_fw-la sum_fw-la anima_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la câ—edo_fw-la quia_fw-la daemon_n dicunt_fw-la i_o i_o be_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o monk_n decease_v but_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o because_o the_o devil_n say_v so_o and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n the_o devil_n persuade_v conjurer_n and_o witch_n to_o murder_v some_o young_a man_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o they_o murder_v shall_v become_v familiar_a spirit_n and_o be_v at_o the_o command_n of_o those_o conjurer_n to_o serve_v they_o and_o fulfil_v their_o commâ—nds_n and_o in_o late_a time_n johannes_n 15._o wier_n de_fw-mi praestig_fw-mi l._n 1._o c._n 15._o wierus_n writâ—s_v that_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximilâ—an_n the_o fiâ—st_n about_o the_o year_n of_o ouâ—_n lord_n 1500_o a_o certain_a magician_n in_o his_o court_n raise_v spirit_n represent_v the_o shape_n of_o hector_n achiâ—es_n and_o david_n which_o visible_o apâ—â—aâ—ed_v â—n_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—â—id_a emperor_n many_o more_o such_o instance_n may_v be_v allege_v out_o of_o writer_n of_o approve_a credit_n but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o inform_v we_o that_o although_o many_o have_v comâ—_n to_o we_o from_o the_o other_o world_n yet_o none_o have_v give_v we_o intelligence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n there_o for_o although_o those_o apparition_n good_a and_o bad_a have_v entertain_v discourse_n with_o man_n as_o with_o saul_n and_o with_o the_o bless_a virgin_n yet_o of_o this_o particular_a they_o have_v be_v silent_a and_o for_o this_o reason_n perhaps_o poet_n call_v such_o apparition_n and_o ghost_n silenâ—â—s_n umbras_fw-la and_o therefore_o they_o have_v a_o pretty_a fiction_n that_o such_o spirit_n as_o return_v to_o this_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a first_o drink_v of_o the_o 6._o the_o virg._n aen._n 6._o lethean_a river_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v so_o silent_a of_o those_o affair_n as_o if_o they_o have_v forget_v what_o their_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n because_o either_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o relate_v the_o stâ—â—y_n of_o it_o even_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o place_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n and_o that_o 12._o psal_n 88_o 12._o which_o the_o latin_a read_v anima_fw-la mea_fw-la habiâ—asset_fw-la in_o infeâ—no_fw-la &_o qâ—i_fw-la dâ—scendunâ—_n in_fw-la insernum_fw-la our_o english_a translation_n read_v psal_n 94._o 17._o my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n and_o â—hey_n that_o go_v down_o inâ—o_o silence_n for_o this_o 17._o psal_n 115._o 17._o reason_n as_o i_o suppose_v necromancy_n or_o consult_v with_o the_o dead_a be_v forbid_v by_o god_n deuâ—_n 18._o 11._o not_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v the_o dead_a can_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n or_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o live_a return_n to_o we_o without_o the_o special_a dispensation_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n for_o st._n austiâ—_n assâ—â—â—d_v himself_o that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o 13._o aug._n de_fw-fr cur._n pro_fw-la mort._n c._n 13._o soul_n depart_v to_o come_v and_o converse_v with_o mortal_n his_o holy_a and_o most_o love_a mother_n decease_v who_o follow_v hâ—m_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o her_o life_n will_v nor_o have_v be_v so_o long_o absent_a fâ—om_n he_o but_o will_v have_v come_v and_o administer_v comfort_n to_o he_o among_o his_o man_n old_a sorrow_n and_o so_o he_o conclude_v out_o of_o the_o 27_o psal_n my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n have_v forsâ—keâ—_n i_o but_o bâ—cause_n 10._o psal_n 27._o 10._o god_n have_v determine_v to_o conceal_v from_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o because_o man_n shall_v not_o delude_v themselves_o nor_o be_v delude_v by_o satan_n by_o converse_v with_o devil_n when_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n depart_v this_o life_n therefore_o necromancy_n be_v forbid_v and_o indeed_o as_o origen_n have_v well_o note_v upon_o that_o law_n 22._o orig._n ho._n 7_o in_o esai_n 22._o that_o they_o that_o inquire_v of_o the_o dead_a a_o daemonihus_o quaerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la moâ—tui_fw-la sunâ—_n dâ—o_n i_o nâ—cromancers_n that_o enquâ—re_v of_o the_o dead_a do_v consult_v with_o devil_n who_o be_v dead_a to_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o that_o the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v intend_v principal_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o immortality_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v to_o what_o end_n or_o purpose_v the_o ancient_a church_n set_v up_o that_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o chief_a motive_n hereunto_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o church_n assure_a belief_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n survive_v after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v and_o conrinue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o immortality_n for_o it_o can_v appear_v clear_o that_o the_o church_n have_v any_o precept_n for_o it_o or_o any_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o much_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o epiphanius_n when_o he_o write_v against_o that_o aërius_n who_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n partly_o because_o he_o dislike_v the_o custom_n of_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o chief_o because_o eustatius_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o bishopric_n before_o aâ—_n ius_fw-la i_o say_v epiphanius_n 75._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 75._o confess_v that_o the_o church_n perform_v those_o rite_n to_o the_o dead_a tradiâ—ione_fw-la à _fw-la patribus_fw-la accepâ—an_n i_o because_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v so_o before_o his_o time_n and_o from_o they_o the_o church_n receive_v that_o custom_n for_o say_v he_o quis_fw-la poterit_fw-la 22._o ib._n n._n 22._o statutum_fw-la matris_fw-la dissoâ—â—â—re_fw-la aut_fw-la legem_fw-la paâ—ris_n i_o who_o can_v dissolve_v the_o statute_n of_o the_o church_n our_o mother_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n and_o it_o can_v appear_v to_o we_o what_o benefit_n the_o dead_a receive_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n nor_o have_v the_o ancient_a church_n full_o satisfy_v we_o herein_o for_o st._n ambrose_n pray_v for_o the_o decease_a emperor_n theodosius_n 47._o ambr._n de_fw-fr obit_fw-la theod._n n._n 47._o who_o he_o then_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o lumine_fw-la &_o sanâ—torum_fw-la
vigilant_a now_o at_o all_o the_o port_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o take_v some_o antidote_n of_o thy_o precious_a christian_a faith_n to_o corroborate_v thy_o heart_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o most_o deadly_a poison_n for_o now_o the_o serpent_n nest_n and_o pandora_n box_n be_v to_o be_v open_v contain_v multitude_n of_o evil_n and_o deadly_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o divine_a person_n of_o thy_o dear_a saviour_n and_o his_o precious_a death_n all_o which_o i_o must_v now_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o for_o thy_o more_o easy_a discovery_n i_o will_v draw_v they_o out_o in_o two_o file_n the_o first_o contain_v such_o blasphemy_n which_o deny_v the_o godhead_n and_o divine_a nature_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o contain_v such_o blasphemy_n as_o deny_v the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o man_n by_o the_o passion_n bloodshed_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o saviour_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o full_a sufficient_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o perform_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o to_o our_o benefit_n and_o now_o they_o advance_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v by_o his_o resurrection_n consequent_o deify_v chap._n 1_o vers_fw-la 2._o pag._n 3._o it_o seem_v the_o commenter_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n before_o his_o death_n 2._o that_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v refer_v to_o christ_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 10_o p._n 10._o that_o his_o make_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o the_o restore_n of_o mankind_n to_o a_o new_a state_n pag._n 3._o yet_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o be_v make_v joh._n 1._o 3._o 3._o that_o christ_n have_v a_o immense_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n cap._n 1._o 9_o p._n 9_o if_o it_o be_v immense_a how_o be_v it_o a_o measure_n and_o if_o by_o measure_n how_o be_v it_o immense_a be_v not_o this_o illogical_a blasphemy_n the_o scripture_n say_v of_o he_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o he_o joh._n 3._o 34._o 4._o that_o christ_n have_v a_o beginning_n cap._n 1._o 12._o p._n 13._o yet_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v his_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o everlasting_a mich._n 5._o 2._o 5._o that_o if_o the_o author_n of_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n have_v take_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o supreme_a god_n he_o have_v discourse_v impertinent_o c._n 1._o 10._o p._n 10._o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a god_n c._n 5._o 5._o p._n 80._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o divine_a man_n c._n 7._o 22._o p._n 136._o that_o christ_n be_v oppose_v to_o god_n cap._n 5._o 5._o p._n 80._o that_o christ_n carry_v himself_o as_o a_o person_n diverse_a from_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o the_o thing_n itself_o declare_v c._n 12._o 25._o p._n 320._o &_o p_o 54._o 6._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n of_o his_o own_o authority_n cap._n 4._o 14._o pag._n 70._o that_o christ_n have_v not_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o save_v we_o c._n 9_o 24._o p._n 192._o yet_o christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v power_n on_o earth_n to_o forgive_v sin_n matth_n 9_o 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mâ—â—_n 1._o 21_o 7._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v equal_a to_o christ_n for_o duration_n c._n 1._o 10._o p._n 10._o the_o â—ngel_n be_v creature_n christ_n be_v their_o creator_n and_o therefore_o before_o they_o and_o of_o long_a duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la anâ—e_fw-la but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o angel_n be_v equal_a to_o he_o for_o duration_n à _fw-la parte_fw-la â—â—st_n only_o he_o have_v say_v nothing_o to_o his_o own_o purpose_n for_o so_o soul_n of_o man_n yea_o and_o devil_n â—â—_o all_o endure_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a as_o be_v show_v out_o of_o mich._n 5._o 2._o 8._o that_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o god_n be_v the_o first_o c._n 2._o 3._o p._n 19_o if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v publish_v by_o god_n himself_o it_o have_v be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n c._n 2._o 2._o p._n 16._o this_o blasphemy_n be_v particular_o answer_v before_o cap._n 7_o 9_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v noâ—â—e_v under_o christ_n but_o beside_o he_o c._n 2._o 6._o p._n 23._o what!_o check_n by_o soul_n yet_o philip._n 2._o 1â—_n god_n have_v puâ—_n all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n and_o this_o supremacy_n be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heavenly_a place_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o lamb_n rev._n 4._o 10._o 10._o that_o it_o appear_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o all_o faith_n in_o god_n cap._n 11_o 6._o p._n 251._o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o final_o but_o in_o god_n by_o he_o c._n 3._o 12._o p._n 54._o he_o will_v have_v you_o believe_v there_o be_v something_o great_a and_o better_a than_o christ_n to_o believe_v in_o ultimatè_n &_o terminatiuè_fw-la 11._o that_o christ_n must_v not_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o angel_n who_o represent_v god_n c._n 12._o 25._o p._n 321._o yet_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n exalt_v be_v set_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v ephe._n 1._o 21._o indeed_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o suffer_v death_n heb._n 2._o 9_o low_a in_o the_o humiliation_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n but_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n alone_o and_o of_o his_o humane_a exalt_a and_o so_o of_o his_o whole_a person_n as_o he_o be_v emmanuel_n it_o be_v say_v heb._n 1._o 6._o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o all_o these_o be_v only_o this_o blasphemy_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1._o that_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v incarnate_a more_o than_o the_o saint_n be_v heb._n 2._o 14._o pag._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o supreme_a god_n can_v no_o way_n be_v a_o priest_n c._n 5._o 5._o p._n 80._o true_a if_o you_o have_v add_v this_o except_o he_o be_v incarnate_a and_o assume_v humane_a nature_n 3._o the_o expiatory_a offer_v of_o christ_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o perform_v on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n c._n 7._o 1._o p._n 116._o etc._n etc._n 8._o 4._o p._n 146._o etc._n etc._n 9_o 12._o p._n 168._o that_o his_o offering_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o his_o death_n but_o by_o his_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n after_o death_n c._n 9_o 7._o p._n 160._o his_o priesthood_n begin_v there_o c._n 9_o 14._o p._n 171._o 4._o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o be_v call_v the_o testator_n only_o because_o he_o be_v the_o main_a witness_n c._n 9_o 19_o p._n 182_o 183_o 184._o 5._o that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v jesus_n make_v a_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n heb._n 7._o 22._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o christ_n become_v our_o surety_n to_o god_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o payment_n of_o our_o debt_n but_o be_v a_o surety_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o die_v to_o assert_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o covenant_n c._n 7._o 22._o p._n 136_o 319_o 348_o 357._o 6._o that_o eusebius_n will_v not_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o appear_v to_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n cap._n 13._o 2._o p._n 331._o 7._o that_o the_o nicene_n father_n hâ—ld_v not_o that_o the_o son_n be_v that_o one_o most_o high_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o infidelity_n which_o be_v affirm_v by_o this_o commenteâ—_n against_o which_o consist_v of_o two_o head_n as_o be_v say_v i_o will_v god_n assistance_n address_v two_o book_n follow_v in_o the_o former_a whereof_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o in_o the_o late_a the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o same_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a only_o and_o supreme_a god_n shall_v be_v manifest_v and_o thereby_o the_o great_a and_o gracious_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o our_o god_n so_o incarnate_a
will_v be_v unfold_v chap._n xviii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o first_o book_n with_o a_o friendly_a caution_n to_o the_o commenter_n before_o i_o close_v up_o this_o book_n i_o desire_v the_o commenter_n who_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o redemption_n by_o he_o to_o lay_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o say_n of_o st._n austin_n domine_fw-la qui_fw-la 42._o in_o vita_fw-la aug._n pro_fw-la cor._n lanâ—_n lib._n 3._o c._n 42._o non_fw-la amat_fw-la te_fw-la propter_fw-la opus_fw-la creationis_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la inferno_fw-la quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la de_fw-la to_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la amat_fw-la te_fw-la â—ropter_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la i_o lord_n he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o for_o thy_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v worthy_a of_o hell_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o when_o the_o same_o father_n hear_v a_o heavenly_a voice_n say_v unto_o ibid._n idem_fw-la ibid._n he_o augustine_n amas_fw-la i_o dic_fw-la quantum_fw-la amas_fw-la i_o i_o austin_n love_v thou_o i_o declare_v how_o much_o thou_o love_v i_o this_o holy_a man_n return_v answer_v thus_o si_fw-mi ego_fw-la deus_fw-la essem_fw-la &_o tu_fw-la augustinus_n vellem_fw-la fieri_fw-la augustinus_n ut_fw-la tu_fw-la deus_fw-la fieres_fw-la i_o if_o i_o be_v god_n and_o thou_o be_v austin_n i_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v austin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v god_n i_o do_v not_o marvel_v that_o he_o which_o deni_v the_o godhead_n of_o his_o saviour_n do_v labour_n to_o prove_v and_o also_o earnest_o desire_v that_o man_n soul_n may_v die_v with_o their_o body_n and_o more_o yet_o that_o they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o annihilate_v or_o if_o a_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o hell-torment_n may_v continue_v but_o three_o day_n for_o although_o some_o schoolman_n argue_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o eternal_a torment_n then_o to_o be_v annihilate_v and_o so_o not_o be_v at_o all_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scripture_n and_o father_n speak_v otherwise_o as_o of_o judas_n matth._n 26._o 24._o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o that_o man_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v boâ—ne_v then_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o luk._n 23._o 30._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o devil_n who_o continuance_n be_v but_o miserable_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la 102._o aug._n the_o civ_o l._n 9_o c._n 13._o minut._n foel_n p._n 330._o n._n 102._o as_o austin_n speak_v eâ—eâ—lasting_a misery_n will_v willing_o have_v a_o end_n of_o be_v wish_v a_o end_n of_o torment_n minutius_n foelix_n say_v of_o some_o malunt_fw-la extingui_fw-la penitùs_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la suppliâ—ia_fw-la reparari_fw-la i_o e._n they_o will_v rather_o be_v for_o ever_o dead_a then_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o a_o live_a torment_n and_o nazianzen_n say_v optandum_fw-la est_fw-la imprâ—bis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la igne_fw-la 10._o naz._n orat._n 10._o aeterno_fw-la dignis_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la â—orum_fw-la protiâ—us_fw-la extingueretur_fw-la i._n e._n they_o that_o have_v earn_v eternal_a fiâ—e_n may_v wish_v that_o they_o may_v never_o reâ—urn_v from_o death_n but_o more_n perire_fw-la serae_fw-la 170._o serae_fw-la idem_fw-la poem_n 14._o n._n 42._o prosp_n iâ—_n sent._n 170._o to_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v because_o as_o the_o first_o death_n take_v man_n soul_n from_o they_o against_o their_o will_n so_o the_o second_o death_n as_o prosper_n say_v animan_n nolentem_fw-la tenet_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la i_o in_o hell_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o damâ—ed_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o their_o body_n against_o their_o will_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o in_o despair_n that_o wish_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o toad_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n and_o st._n ambâ—ose_n say_v 36._o ambr._n ad_fw-la virg_n lap_n n._n 36._o to_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n beatae_fw-la vos_fw-la serae_fw-la &_o volueres_fw-la quibus_fw-la nullus_fw-la meâ—us_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr inseris_fw-la i._n happy_a be_v the_o silly_a beast_n and_o bird_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o hell_n yea_o some_o have_v be_v so_o affright_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o those_o infernal_a torment_n that_o they_o fear_v to_o leave_v this_o present_a life_n as_o seneca_n report_v of_o maecenas_n a_o noble_a but_o a_o very_a 17._o sen._n epist_n n._n 17._o voluptuous_a heathen_a that_o he_o wish_v deformitatem_fw-la debiâ—â—tatem_fw-la crucem_fw-la acuâ—am_fw-la modo_fw-la vita_fw-la prorogetur_fw-la i_o that_o with_o continuance_n of_o this_o life_n he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o suffer_v deformity_n disease_n yea_o and_o the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o of_o such_o despair_a man_n st._n austin_n say_v si_fw-la 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr lib._n arbit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 6._o quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la i_o miserum_fw-la esse_fw-la mallem_fw-la respondebo_fw-la mentiâ—is_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v hear_v such_o a_o man_n say_v i_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o live_v in_o this_o misery_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o lie_n now_o i_o hearty_o wish_v and_o pray_v that_o this_o commenter_n may_v live_v to_o see_v and_o revoke_v and_o repent_v these_o blasphemy_n because_o i_o be_o very_o persuade_v that_o they_o be_v such_o of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o that_o so_o blaspheme_v and_o therein_o live_v and_o 32._o matth._n 12._o 32._o die_v impenitent_a shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v at_o large_a hereafter_o now_o that_o this_o first_o book_n may_v not_o swell_v to_o the_o reader_n too_o much_o tediousness_n it_o shall_v here_o end_v for_o i_o be_o apprehensive_a by_o my_o own_o read_n of_o other_o man_n book_n as_o they_o will_v be_v of_o i_o and_o as_o austin_n say_v of_o 24._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la count_v man._n c._n 24._o his_o own_o ita_fw-la â—ibri_fw-la termino_fw-la reficitur_fw-la lectoris_fw-la intentio_fw-la sicut_fw-la labour_n viatoris_fw-la hospitio_fw-la i._n the_o end_n of_o a_o book_n refresh_v a_o weary_a reader_n as_o a_o inn_n do_v a_o weary_a traveller_n l._n deo_fw-la finis_fw-la the_o second_a book_n wherein_o be_v show_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o supreme_a and_o most_o high_a god._n qui_fw-la stabilimenta_fw-la fidei_fw-la christianae_n subvertere_fw-la nititur_fw-la stantibus_fw-la eye_n ipse_fw-la subvertitur_fw-la aug._n cont._n julian_n l._n 6._o c._n 1._o qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la incertam_fw-la habent_fw-la certam_fw-la infidelitatem_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la athan._n cont._n arian_n orat._n 1._o london_n print_v for_o humphrey_n moseley_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o prince_n arm_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1655._o the_o preface_n have_v in_o the_o first_o book_n transact_v some_o of_o the_o light_a error_n of_o this_o commentary_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o weighty_a blasphemy_n therein_o contain_v and_o particular_o to_o that_o of_o the_o denial_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v that_o blasphemy_n which_o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v and_o because_o the_o diligent_a discussion_n thereof_o will_v give_v a_o great_a light_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o saviour_n godhead_n i_o have_v resolve_v to_o make_v my_o entrance_n into_o that_o discourse_n by_o handlingt_fw-fr this_o blasphemy_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v by_o three_o of_o the_o evanglist_n matth._n 12._o 31._o mar._n 3._o 29._o luk._n 12._o 10._o and_o because_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o place_n in_o my_o way_n may_v perhaps_o to_o other_o seem_v new_a though_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o do_v here_o humble_o submit_v my_o own_o opinion_n therein_o unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o more_o learned_a and_o grave_a divine_n the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n i._o of_o divers_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n concern_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o divers_a opinion_n thereof_o if_o this_o question_n be_v loose_o and_o negligent_o handle_v what_o man_n can_v be_v find_v free_a from_o this_o sin_n for_o every_o sin_n against_o god_n may_v be_v call_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o as_o athanasius_n 625._o atha_n de_fw-fr commu_n essent_fw-la p._n 625._o note_v contumelia_fw-la unius_fw-la personae_fw-la est_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la universae_fw-la plenitudinis_fw-la deitatis_fw-la i._n a_o comumelie_n against_o any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n be_v the_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n but_o if_o you_o say_v that_o by_o this_o sin_n be_v mean_v some_o particular_a sin_n or_o blasphemy_n only_o against_o the_o three_o person_n i_o ask_v do_v not_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n thus_o sin_n act._n 5._o 3._o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o i_o
think_v no_o sober_a divine_a will_v pronounce_v ananias_n 1._o orig._n in_o eze._n ho._n 1._o absolute_o damn_v origen_n say_v deus_fw-la non_fw-la punit_fw-la bis_fw-la 8._o bis_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o maâ—_n tract_n 8._o ananias_n &_o sapphira_n in_o hoc_fw-la seculo_fw-la recipiebant_fw-la peccatum_fw-la suum_fw-la ut_fw-la muâ—diores_fw-la exirent_n i_o god_n punish_v but_o once_o for_o once_o sin_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o may_v depart_v clean_a to_o the_o other_o world_n the_o jew_n resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 7._o 51._o and_o among_o they_o be_v st._n paul_n act._n 8._o 1._o yet_o the_o holy_a martyr_n s._n stephen_n pray_v for_o they_o simon_n magus_n so_o base_o esteem_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o he_o offer_v money_n for_o it_o yet_o st._n peter_n invite_v and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n not_o despair_v of_o his_o conversion_n and_o the_o church_n primitive_a invite_v those_o heretic_n to_o her_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n who_o special_a heresy_n be_v the_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o 37._o the_o naz._n orat._n 37._o eunomian_o and_o macedonian_n who_o the_o church_n do_v therefore_o call_v 2._o call_v sec._n l._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o those_o that_o do_v come_v in_o to_o the_o church_n she_o entertain_v 35._o c._n 35._o and_o reconcile_v they_o and_o pronounce_v peace_n unto_o they_o if_o every_o particular_a offence_n against_o the_o three_o person_n be_v indeed_o this_o unpardonable_a sin_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o many_o preacher_n who_o howbeit_o they_o be_v learn_v and_o well-meaning_a man_n yet_o many_o time_n they_o err_v in_o deliver_v false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n upon_o scripture_n and_o isychius_n say_v qui_fw-la aliena_fw-la docent_fw-la in_fw-la spiritum_fw-la blâ—sphemant_fw-fr 10._o isych_n in_o levit_fw-la c._n 10._o sic_fw-la peccant_a qui_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la dogmata_fw-la non_fw-la interpretantur_fw-la ad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la i._n they_o blaspheme_v the_o spirit_n who_o interpret_v doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n otherwise_o then_o they_o intend_v st._n austin_n say_v donatistae_fw-la 53._o aug._n epist_n 53._o peccant_a in_o spiritum_fw-la quia_fw-la â—xufflant_fw-la baptisma_fw-la catholicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la i._n the_o donatists_n sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o renounce_v the_o baptism_n which_o they_o receive_v in_o the_o church-catholick_n because_o that_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o both_o austin_n and_o the_o church_n do_v persuade_v many_o of_o they_o to_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o entertain_v they_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 19_o and_o to_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n ephes_n 4._o 30._o sure_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n the_o meaning_n be_v 9_o be_v aug._n de_fw-fr gen_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 9_o ne_o contrista_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la est_fw-la spiritus_fw-la i._n do_v not_o vex_v afflict_v or_o grieve_v those_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v and_o yet_o how_o many_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v quench_v by_o affliction_n and_o prison_n lest_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o shall_v detect_v the_o foul_a practice_n of_o man_n nay_o the_o holy_a martyr_n do_v pray_v for_o their_o very_a afflicter_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o despair_v not_o of_o the_o possibility_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n some_o expound_v this_o unpardonable_a sin_n to_o be_v when_o we_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n after_o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o so_o sin_n with_o knowledge_n stubborn_o and_o rebellious_o because_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a fur_n those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o to_o repentance_n upon_o this_o place_n misunderstand_v novatus_n and_o his_o cathari_n ground_v their_o heresy_n that_o such_o as_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n though_o they_o repent_v as_o we_o read_v in_o epiphanius_n 59_o epiph._n hae_fw-la 59_o but_o do_v not_o david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n know_o do_v not_o peter_n deny_v christ_n not_o ignorant_o but_o timerous_o both_o of_o they_o after_o illumination_n but_o neither_o of_o they_o unpardonable_o do_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a christian_n upon_o earth_n even_o the_o elect_n and_o after_o regeneration_n fall_v into_o grievous_a sin_n and_o such_o man_n as_o be_v call_v just_a be_v say_v to_o fall_v seven_o time_n prov._n 24._o 16._o for_o there_o be_v not_o find_v in_o any_o mortal_a man_n any_o such_o high_a degree_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o preserve_v flesh_n and_o blood_n impeccable_a so_o that_o if_o this_o exposition_n be_v true_a who_o shall_v be_v save_v christ_n say_v that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n which_o st._n austin_n thus_o expound_v non_fw-la sempiternam_fw-la 96._o aug._n in_o exp_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n n._n 96._o sed_fw-la severiorem_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la significat_fw-la i._n it_o signify_v a_o more_o severe_a but_o not_o a_o eternal_a punishment_n you_o see_v the_o question_n concern_v this_o sin_n grow_v very_o difficult_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v as_o athanasius_n call_v it_o 625._o athan._n to_o 3._o p._n 687_o 625._o tenebricosa_n &_o p_o ofunda_fw-la sententia_fw-la a_o intricate_a and_o profound_a sentence_n but_o yet_o very_o advantageous_a to_o be_v right_o understand_v that_o so_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o understanding_n by_o who_o assistance_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o unfold_v these_o two_o question_n first_o what_o 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lord_n god_n for_o otherwise_o how_o be_v christ_n her_o lord_n but_o as_o david_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o as_o st._n ambrose_n note_v upon_o the_o word_n one_o lord_n in_o 17._o ambr._n de_fw-fr spir._n sanct_a l._n 3._o c._n 17._o dominatione_fw-la diviniâ—as_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_o diviâ—iâ—ate_n dominatus_fw-la that_o in_o the_o title_n lord_n the_o lord_n god_n be_v mean_v so_o again_o act_v 20._o 28._o feâ—â—_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n for_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v understand_v so_o likewise_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n now_o i_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o god_n consider_v now_o that_o to_o have_v a_o mother_n and_o to_o have_v blood_n and_o to_o be_v crucify_v though_o they_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n yet_o you_o see_v that_o these_o humane_a infirmity_n be_v say_v of_o god_n because_o the_o same_o person_n be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n agree_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o communication_n of_o propertic_n for_o because_o in_o scripture_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o david_n therefore_o st._n chrysostome_n without_o any_o scruple_n say_v that_o david_n be_v 61._o be_v chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr pseudopro_fw-la n._n 61._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o because_o the_o scripture_n call_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n gal._n 1._o 19_o the_o same_o father_n say_v that_o james_n be_v 49_o be_v chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la n._n 49_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o david_n be_v the_o father_n of_o god_n james_n be_v the_o brother_n of_o god_n and_o also_o st._n austin_n say_v that_o david_n be_v 6._o be_v aug._n the_o 5._o haeres_fw-la c._n 2._o 10._o 6._o n._n 6._o parens_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o parent_n of_o god_n and_o origin_n say_v 33._o say_v orig_n cont_n cell_n l._n 1._o n._n 33._o corpus_fw-la jesu_fw-la est_fw-la â—orpus_fw-la dei_fw-la that_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n this_o doctrine_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v of_o such_o great_a weight_n and_o concernment_n that_o after_o the_o condemnation_n of_o nestorius_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n add_v this_o to_o the_o creed_n as_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n 4._o faith_n evangrius_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o afterward_o in_o another_o creed_n ratify_v by_o the_o edict_n of_o justinus_n the_o emperor_n 4._o emperor_n evag._n l._n 5._o c._n 4._o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v again_o call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n build_v a_o church_n and_o call_v it_o 21._o it_o evag._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o templum_fw-la deâ—paâ—ae_fw-la the_o church_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n long_v before_o in_o a_o epistle_n write_v to_o cledonius_n have_v affirm_v 51._o affirm_v naz._n orat._n seu_fw-la epist_n 51._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la mariam_n non_fw-la credit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o he_o that_o do_v not_o believe_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n himself_o be_v a_o atheist_n and_o without_o god_n nestorius_n for_o deny_v this_o doctrine_n be_v summon_v to_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n which_o be_v call_v 33_o soc._n l._n 7._o c._n 33_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n the_o young_a where_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n sit_v precedent_n the_o council_n depose_v nestorius_n out_o of_o his_o bishopric_n and_o the_o emperor_n banish_v he_o in_o his_o banishment_n his_o blasphemous_a tongue_n rot_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o be_v eat_v out_o with_o worm_n so_o he_o die_v with_o a_o mark_n of_o ib._n evag._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o evag._n ib._n god_n vengeance_n on_o he_o as_o arius_n do_v and_o the_o church_n history_n pass_v this_o hard_a sentence_n on_o he_o exit_fw-la his_fw-la miseriis_fw-la ad_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la supplicia_fw-la migravit_fw-la that_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o misery_n into_o eternal_a torment_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thalâ—ia_n arii_n this_o pretty_a 5._o ath._n count_v arian_n or_o 2._o n._n 5._o commentary_n tell_v we_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o supreme_a god_n nor_o ever_o be_v a_o god_n till_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o than_o he_o be_v consequent_o deify_v so_o if_o he_o be_v god_n he_o must_v be_v but_o of_o a_o late_a edition_n this_o doctrine_n harmonious_o agree_v with_o the_o heathen_n theology_n which_o also_o tell_v we_o of_o dii_fw-la superi_fw-la inferi_fw-la medioxumi_fw-la magni_fw-la minuti_fw-la cist_n plaut_n in_o cist_n patellani_n i_o high_a and_o low_a and_o middle_a god_n great_a and_o small_a and_o pint-pot_n deity_n the_o deify_n of_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v as_o good_a authority_n from_o scripture_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n psal_n 82._o and_o romulus_n 8._o mart._n l._n 5._o ep._n 8._o julius_n augustus_n &_o dominus_fw-la deusque_fw-la noster_fw-la domitianus_n be_v as_o well_o god_n deify_v as_o christ_n himself_o by_o this_o comment_n and_o in_o the_o church-writer_n deification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o word_n use_v by_o dionysius_n be_v ascribe_v to_o mortal_a man_n for_o that_o father_n show_v that_o a_o holy_a man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v that_o be_v assimulate_v to_o god_n endue_v 29._o dâ—ony_n areop_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hier._n c._n 2._o id_fw-la epist_n 2._o n._n 10_o naz._n or_o 37._o n._n 29._o with_o sanctify_a and_o unite_v to_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o tell_v we_o deificatio_fw-la est_fw-la imitatio_fw-la i._n deification_n be_v the_o imitate_v of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n nazianzen_n say_v spiritus_fw-la nos_fw-la deificat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
expect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o against_o this_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v this_o apostle_n pray_v â—_o â—_o but_o it_o be_v answer_v my_o gâ—â—ce_n iâ—_n sufficient_a that_o 7._o 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o be_v no_o other_o deliverance_n may_v be_v have_v but_o power_n by_o grace_n to_o resist_v this_o temptation_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o power_n as_o to_o annihilate_v and_o quite_o extinguish_v it_o in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n acknowledge_v 5._o gen._n 6._o 9_o job_n 1._o 1._o luke_n 1._o 5._o some_o person_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a one_o as_o job_n and_o noah_n and_o zecharie_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o this_o perfection_n do_v not_o imply_v impeccancie_n or_o impeccability_n for_o such_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n prov._n 24._o 16._o noah_n be_v just_a but_o it_o be_v say_v there_o in_o his_o generation_n such_o may_v be_v call_v perfect_a traveller_n but_o not_o perfect_a possessor_n have_v not_o yet_o finish_v their_o course_n so_o a_o child_n be_v call_v perfect_a which_o have_v all_o his_o limb_n and_o lineament_n complete_a yet_o be_v far_o from_o a_o perfect_a man_n and_o a_o perfect_a man_n be_v yet_o far_o short_a of_o angelical_a perfection_n man_n be_v call_v just_a who_o be_v not_o 38._o aug._n de_fw-fr natura_fw-la &_o grat._n â—_o 38._o free_a from_o sin_n justi_n suâ—runt_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la non_fw-la suerunt_fw-la that_o this_o truth_n have_v be_v ever_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o church_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v â—f_o we_o say_v we_o hauë_n no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o civitas_fw-la 8._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o dei_fw-la oâ—atâ—_n dimiâ—te_fw-la nobis_fw-la debiâ—a_fw-la the_o universal_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n indeed_o 6._o aug._n de_fw-fr civet_fw-la l._n 19_o c._n 22._o de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merito_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 6._o s._n austin_n confess_v that_o a_o man_n may_v sometime_o live_v without_o act_v a_o sin_n yet_o that_o any_o mortal_a man_n can_v be_v without_o sin_n he_o deny_v for_o when_o the_o pelagian_o urge_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v without_o sin_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v from_o all_o accusation_n of_o that_o bless_a mother_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n yet_o he_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o saint_n on_o earrh_n will_v submit_v to_o that_o speech_n of_o 8._o ambr._n de_fw-fr jacob_n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o hier._n ad_fw-la ctesiphon_n cap._n 5._o id._n cont_n pelag_n l._n 2._o cap._n 8._o saint_n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sainâ—_n ambrose_n say_v non_fw-la glâ—riâ—r_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la quia_fw-la redemptus_fw-la not_o glory_v in_o justice_n but_o in_o justification_n st._n hierom_n say_v man_n be_v call_v just_a not_o because_o they_o be_v without_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o many_o virtue_n as_o ezechias_n be_v a_o just_a man_n though_o he_o sin_v and_o weep_v he_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o just_a man_n for_o some_o sin_n but_o he_o retain_v it_o because_o withal_o he_o perform_v many_o just_a and_o worthy_a action_n beside_o a_o man_n be_v esteem_v righteous_a when_o his_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v as_o he_o be_v esteem_v with_o god_n a_o performer_n of_o the_o law_n who_o transgression_n be_v pardon_v omnia_fw-la 19_o aug._n retract_v 1._o c._n 19_o mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputanâ—ur_fw-la quando_fw-la quiâ—quid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a ignosciâ—ur_n now_o that_o the_o rebellion_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o concupiscence_n do_v continual_o dwell_v in_o all_o mankind_n during_o this_o life_n may_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o holy_a person_n of_o saint_n paul_n by_o his_o own_o word_n for_o thus_o he_o write_v rom._n 7._o 19_o the_o goâ—d_n that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v f_o we_o inquire_v what_o evil_a it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v answer_v that_o evil_a concupiscence_n or_o carnal_a lust_n do_v arise_v in_o he_o which_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v quit_v of_o and_o free_a from_o that_o they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v in_o he_o but_o because_o evil_a concupiscence_n will_v ever_o be_v in_o mortal_a man_n therefore_o his_o next_o care_n be_v that_o such_o desire_n may_v be_v resi_v so_o that_o they_o proceed_v not_o into_o action_n as_o he_o say_v rom._n 6._o 12._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o you_o shall_v obey_v iâ—_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o do_v not_o say_v let_v it_o not_o be_v for_o it_o will_v always_o be_v in_o we_o but_o let_v it_o not_o rule_v and_o prevail_v over_o grace_n so_o gala._n 5_o 16._o wâ—lk_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v say_v you_o shall_v not_o have_v those_o lust_n but_o not_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v they_o and_o ver_fw-la 17._o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v that_o be_v because_o you_o can_v as_o you_o desire_v be_v free_a and_o quit_v from_o evil_a desire_n so_o as_o no_o evil_a desire_n at_o all_o shall_v arise_v in_o you_o yet_o resist_v they_o do_v not_o obey_v they_o tene_z 43._o aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dei_fw-la ser_fw-mi 43._o manus_fw-la pedes_fw-la ocuâ—oâ—_n etc._n etc._n withhold_v your_o member_n from_o act_v those_o carnal_a suggestion_n where_o he_o say_v what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v we_o be_v not_o 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o although_o he_o hate_v fornication_n adultery_n rapine_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o do_v act_v these_o thing_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o he_o hate_v evil_a lust_n which_o yet_o do_v continual_o arise_v in_o he_o he_o desire_v they_o may_v not_o all_o be_v in_o he_o nolo_fw-la concupiscere_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la conâ—upisco_fw-la o_fw-la â—i_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n ser_fw-mi 5._o ago_o quamvis_fw-la membraâ—â—eneo_fw-la arma_fw-la nego_fw-la so_o himself_o advise_v rom._n 6._o 13_o yâ—â—ld_v not_o your_o member_n as_o iâ—st_v â—ments_n of_o unrighteousness_n although_o sinful_a desire_n arise_v in_o 45._o id_fw-la de_fw-la temp._n ser._n 45._o your_o carnal_a heart_n rebellant_fw-la râ—bella_fw-la pugnant_fw-la pugna_fw-la this_o be_v the_o strife_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o do_v continual_o resist_v those_o temptation_n luctabatur_fw-la noâ—_n ibid._n id._n ibid._n subjugâ—baâ—ur_n always_o strive_v with_o they_o but_o not_o overcome_v by_o they_o rom_n 8._o 8._o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n though_o holy_a man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v not_o overrule_v by_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v please_v 6._o id._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n ser._n 6._o god_n carnem_fw-la portant_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—rtantur_fw-la ab_fw-la â—a_n where_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o 25._o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v that_o the_o natural_a mind_n or_o intellective_a faculty_n of_o this_o apostle_n be_v free_a from_o carnal_a concupiscence_n for_o by_o nature_n our_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n be_v carnal_a but_o the_o mind_n here_o signify_v his_o understanding_n reform_a and_o renew_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a natural_a spirit_n or_o mind_n of_o man_n need_v â—_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n as_o himself_o say_v ephes_n 4._o 23._o bâ—_n renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n when_o he_o say_v rom._n 7._o 17._o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o to_o excuse_v himself_o so_o as_o if_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o blameless_a but_o that_o his_o spiritual_a part_n or_o in_o ward_n man_n do_v detest_v that_o which_o his_o carnal_a part_n or_o outward_a man_n do_v suggest_v just_o so_o do_v this_o apostle_n ascribe_v his_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a action_n not_o to_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o i_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o so_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 10._o i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n so_o again_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o conclusion_n be_v that_o the_o son_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v consider_v with_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o so_o be_v the_o whole_a christ_n can_v be_v perfect_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o godhead_n until_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o our_o natural_a body_n be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o
progenitor_n therefore_o christ_n sin_v in_o adam_n this_o consequence_n be_v false_a because_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o proceed_v from_o adam_n as_o levi_n do_v from_o abraham_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o carnal_a generation_n and_o therefore_o christ_n do_v not_o attract_v sin_n from_o adam_n as_o levi_n do_v from_o abraham_n so_o as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o yet_o because_o christ_n take_v flesh_n from_o adam_n therefore_o all_o the_o pressure_n include_v in_o the_o curse_n on_o adam_n be_v intayled_a on_o christ_n sin_n only_o except_v as_o mortality_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o sorrow_n labour_n weariness_n hunger_n abasement_n and_o subjection_n tâ—â—e_v it_o be_v that_o abraham_n pay_v tithesâ—oo_o melchisedech_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o homage_n or_o political_a submission_n and_o acknowledgement_n as_o hold_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n to_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v the_o messiah_n he_o do_v in_o this_o act_n include_v all_o the_o tribe_n which_o be_v to_o proceed_v from_o he_o to_o submit_v as_o homager_n to_o the_o say_v messiah_n represent_v in_o his_o type_n melchisedech_n even_o as_o earthly_a lord_n &_o their_o successor_n do_v homage_n to_o their_o superior_a prince_n for_o land_n hold_v of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o intayl_v of_o sin_n original_a sin_n be_v not_o derive_v to_o posterity_n by_o any_o such_o external_a act_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n and_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v involve_v in_o this_o homage_n 17._o mat._n 17._o 27._o see_v beneath_o l._n 3._o c._n 17._o and_o therefore_o do_v actual_o pay_v tribute_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n as_o other_o israelite_n do_v of_o which_o tribute_n pay_v and_o also_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o levy_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n i_o shall_v say_v more_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n at_o the_o close_a of_o this_o three_o 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offer_v to_o they_o that_o shall_v perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o s._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 11._o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v thy_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n dâ—ed_v and_o again_o he_o say_v rom._n 14._o 15_o destroy_v not_o he_o with_o thy_o meat_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n that_o christ_n do_v indeed_o offer_v the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n to_o they_o that_o not_o only_o may_v possible_o perish_v but_o even_o to_o such_o as_o actual_o shall_v perish_v s._n peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n which_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n false_a teacher_n be_v the_o most_o unlikely_a to_o have_v any_o benefit_n by_o christ_n for_o rev._n 20._o 10._o the_o devil_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v join_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimston_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o 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jesus_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v thus_o say_v to_o be_v in_o man_n even_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a sort_n of_o man_n whereby_o all_o mankind_n have_v at_o least_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o this_o jesus_n this_o truth_n be_v of_o so_o great_a concernment_n and_o evidence_n that_o it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v deny_v and_o therefore_o both_o heathen_n and_o some_o heretic_n because_o they_o can_v not_o gain_v say_v it_o seek_v only_o to_o deprave_v it_o by_o a_o impious_a suggestion_n for_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n perceive_v that_o there_o be_v something_o of_o divinity_n in_o man_n say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o by_o epiphanius_n reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o 5._o epiph._n haer_fw-mi 5._o &_o haer_fw-mi 66._o theod._n diu_fw-la decret_n l._n 5._o heretic_n and_o so_o say_v also_o the_o manichee_n and_o before_o they_o so_o do_v martion_n teach_v we_o as_o theodoret_n
our_o whole_a man_n in_o our_o redemption_n thus_o have_v say_v so_o much_o concern_v this_o question_n i_o submit_v the_o determination_n thereof_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n only_o add_v this_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v indeed_o take_v not_o only_o his_o body_n but_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o traduction_n from_o adam_n we_o may_v most_o comfortable_o entertain_v a_o more_o evident_a and_o reasonable_a argument_n of_o the_o redemption_n both_o of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o he_o because_o hereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v ourselves_o to_o be_v join_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n in_o a_o more_o noble_a tie_n then_o only_o in_o our_o flesh_n &_o that_o as_o he_o have_v communicate_v his_o divine_a spirit_n to_o man_n as_o be_v show_v before_o so_o our_o humane_a spirit_n be_v communicate_v to_o he_o chap._n xv._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o unregenerate_a and_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o show_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o man_n unregenerate_a as_o i_o promise_v before_o and_o this_o because_o many_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v that_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n proper_a and_o peculiar_a only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v the_o the_o sanctify_a holy_a one_o but_o the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v a_o none_o for_o a_o man_n may_v have_v god_n spirit_n in_o he_o yea_o and_o divers_a common_a gif_n and_o grace_n of_o that_o spirit_n and_o yet_o remain_v unsanctified_a and_o void_a of_o virtue_n and_o holiness_n 16._o aug._n de_fw-fr beat_v vita_fw-la n._n 16._o s._n austin_n say_v omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la deum_fw-la habet_fw-la nec_fw-la tâ—mâ—n_fw-la omnis_fw-la beatus_fw-la est_fw-la i_o every_o man_n have_v god_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o every_o man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o state_n of_o blessedness_n so_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o natural_a goodness_n for_o every_o creature_n be_v good_a and_o where_o goodness_n be_v there_o be_v god_n though_o this_o natural_a bonitie_n may_v be_v mix_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o moral_a pravitie_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o all_o man_n but_o yet_o to_o several_a purpose_n and_o with_o several_a 44._o naz._n orat._n 44._o operation_n and_o in_o diverse_a degree_n spiritas_fw-la spirat_fw-la quando_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o super_fw-la quos_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la vult_fw-la ay_o the_o spirit_n blow_v when_o it_o will_v and_o on_o who_o it_o will_v &_o so_o much_o as_o it_o will_v and_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o in_o man_n yet_o man_n do_v not_o always_o perceive_v it_o 88_o aug._n confes._n lib._n 9_o c._n 4._o id._n n._n 88_o or_o consider_v it_o s._n austin_n confess_v christus_fw-la miserat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la in_o i_o &_o ego_fw-la nesciebam_fw-la ay_o christ_n have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o again_o he_o say_v â—git_fw-la spiritus_fw-la domini_fw-la per_fw-la bonos_fw-es &_o malos_fw-la per_fw-la scientes_fw-la &_o nescientes_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la caipham_n ay_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v by_o good_a and_o bad_a by_o man_n that_o know_v it_o and_o by_o man_n that_o know_v it_o not_o as_o it_o do_v by_o caiphas_n man_n may_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o some_o grace_n also_o of_o that_o spirit_n and_o yet_o those_o grace_n possible_o shall_v not_o be_v operative_a so_o high_a as_o to_o sanctification_n neither_o be_v they_o such_o high_a grace_n as_o divine_n call_v gratum_fw-la facientes_fw-la but_o yet_o grace_n they_o be_v for_o grace_n be_v but_o a_o free_a gift_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v gratis_o data_fw-la ay_o free_o give_v there_o may_v be_v grace_n in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v not_o thereby_o render_v favourable_a gracious_a or_o acceptable_a in_o god_n sight_n for_o even_o our_o natural_a endowment_n and_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o our_o very_a creation_n right_o consider_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o therefore_o man_n do_v usual_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o their_o very_a creation_n this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o grace_n and_o working_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v most_o evident_o set_v forth_o 1_o cor._n 12._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o lord_n the_o same_o god_n and_o you_o may_v find_v mention_n of_o many_o grace_n there_o which_o be_v not_o save_v or_o sanctify_a grace_n but_o be_v common_a even_o to_o reprobate_n as_o knowledge_n heal_v prophecy_n tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o know_v may_v be_v and_o be_v find_v in_o man_n not_o sanctify_v even_o the_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o manual_a art_n be_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o man_n which_o no_o divine_a will_v say_v be_v save_v or_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o read_v of_o bâ—zaleel_n ex._n 35._o 31._o that_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n to_o devise_v curious_a work_n and_o to_o work_v in_o gold_n siluâ—â—_n and_o brass_n philosopher_n use_n to_o say_v if_o heaven_n stand_v still_o man_n can_v not_o move_v so_o much_o as_o his_o little_a finger_n but_o sure_o if_o god_n be_v not_o primus_n motor_n in_o we_o to_o be_v as_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o can_v not_o live_v or_o move_v and_o though_o god_n be_v in_o man_n and_o operate_v in_o he_o yet_o his_o operation_n be_v diversify_v by_o divers_a degree_n in_o some_o he_o work_v but_o weak_o and_o low_a in_o other_o high_a and_o strong_a even_o to_o produce_v holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o every_o man_n yet_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o sanctifier_n in_o every_o man_n as_o he_o be_v not_o paracletus_fw-la ay_o a_o comforter_n in_o every_o man_n this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v teach_v of_o old_a by_o the_o ancient_n deus_fw-la in_o est_fw-la multiformiter_fw-la 23._o richard_n de_fw-fr s._n vict._n de_fw-fr trin._n l._n 2._o c._n 23._o secundum_fw-la participationem_fw-la gratiae_n aliis_fw-la per_fw-la participationem_fw-la potentiae_fw-la aliis_fw-la vita_fw-la aliis_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la aliis_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la aliis_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la imanum_fw-la svam_fw-la parcius_fw-la vel_fw-la largius_fw-la extendens_fw-la ay_o god_n be_v in_o we_o by_o distribute_v his_o grace_n in_o great_a diversity_n some_o partake_v of_o power_n some_o of_o life_n only_o other_o have_v wisdom_n other_o goodness_n other_o blessedness_n for_o so_o do_v he_o open_v his_o hand_n more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o please_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o resemble_v to_o water_n because_o as_o the_o same_o water_n fall_v from_o heaven_n in_o rain_n upon_o several_a creature_n produce_v in_o they_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o effect_n aqua_fw-la in_o spiâ—is_fw-la alba_fw-la in_fw-la rosis_fw-la rubra_fw-la in_o 18._o cyril_n hieroâ—_n n._n 18._o hyacinthis_fw-la purpurea_fw-la ay_o the_o same_o rain_n in_o the_o thorn_n produce_v a_o white_a flower_n on_z the_o rise_v bush_n a_o red_a and_o on_o the_o hyacinth_n a_o purple_a colour_n so_o do_v the_o spirit_n produce_v diversity_n of_o effect_n in_o man_n so_o again_o aqua_fw-la in_o 18._o aug._n de_fw-fr mirab._n script_n l._n 1._o c._n 18._o vite_fw-la vinum_fw-la â—it_n in_o apibus_fw-la mell_v in_o oliva_n olâ—um_fw-la ay_o water_n in_o the_o vine_n be_v make_v wine_n in_o the_o olive_n tree_n oil_n in_o bee_n honey_n in_o man_n blood_n tear_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o like_a illustration_n be_v use_v by_o epiphanius_n &_o chryso_v to_o show_v antioch_n epiph._n in_o one_fw-mi chrys_n ho._n 4._o antioch_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o god_n in_o some_o mea_fw-la produce_v but_o life_n or_o understanding_n in_o other_o it_o produce_v those_o effect_n and_o more_o also_o as_o wisdom_n judgement_n counsel_n in_o other_o more_o also_o as_o faith_n hope_n charity_n fortitude_n even_o to_o martyrdom_n and_o to_o blessedness_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o samson_n be_v see_v eminent_o in_o his_o great_a strength_n in_o solomon_n it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n in_o moses_n meekness_n in_o the_o prophet_n foresight_n all_o these_o be_v gift_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o in_o such_o great_a variety_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n mention_v divers_a spirit_n as_o esa_n 11._o 2_o rev._n 1_o 4_o it_o mean_v several_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 2._o 9_o do_v not_o pray_v for_o two_o spirit_n but_o duplex_fw-la spiritus_fw-la that_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n may_v be_v double_v on_o he_o that_o be_v increase_v
or_o heighten_v in_o he_o to_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n and_o whereas_o david_n pray_v psal_n 51._o 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spâ—rit_n from_o i_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o david_n fear_v he_o shall_v be_v leave_v destitute_a altogether_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o that_o it_o may_v remain_v with_o he_o in_o some_o degree_n at_o least_o but_o he_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n by_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o he_o have_v it_o because_o as_o prosper_n observe_v cessatio_fw-la auxilii_fw-la pro_fw-la absentia_fw-la accipitur_fw-la ay_o god_n 59_o pros_n ad_fw-la dem._n n._n 59_o be_v say_v to_o depart_v from_o man_n when_o he_o withhold_v his_o help_n albeit_o god_n be_v essential_o always_o present_a so_o when_o he_o withdraw_v one_o grace_n yet_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o presence_n by_o some_o other_o grace_n for_o every_o man_n have_v not_o every_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n s._n hierom_n in_o one_o of_o his_o exegetical_a epistle_n upon_o these_o word_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 28._o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o say_v adhuc_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la pars_fw-la 30._o hier._n epist_n 147._o n._n 30._o in_o singulis_fw-la ut_fw-la sapientia_fw-la in_o solomone_n patientia_fw-la in_o job_n post_n erit_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la cum_fw-la sancti_fw-la omnes_fw-la virtutes_fw-la habuerint_fw-la ay_o in_o this_o life_n god_n be_v but_o a_o part_n in_o man_n as_o wisdom_n in_o solomon_n patience_n in_o job_n but_o in_o the_o next_o life_n god_n will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o for_o then_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v induce_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v joh._n 7._o 39_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v yet_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o be_v give_v before_o both_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o s._n austin_n expound_v it_o non_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la datio_fw-la antea_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la talis_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la 72_o aug._n de_fw-fr trin._n lib._n 4._o c._n 17._o n._n 72_o linguis_fw-la legitur_fw-la ay_o not_o as_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o but_o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o before_o give_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o pen_v cost_n and_o so_o do_v s._n cyril_n resolve_v the_o same_o doubt_n 16._o cyril_n hieros_n cat._n 16._o spiritus_fw-la idem_fw-la descendebat_fw-la in_o pentecoste_n qui_fw-la anteà _fw-la sed_fw-la tum_fw-la copiosiùs_fw-la ay_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o descend_v at_o the_o pentecost_n which_o come_v before_o but_o now_o it_o come_v more_o copiouslie_o thus_o be_v god_n and_o man_n unite_v he_o take_v our_o flesh_n and_o we_o receive_v his_o spirit_n upon_o this_o consideration_n s._n cyprian_n say_v cum_fw-la corpus_fw-la â—_o terra_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la possideamus_fw-la 82._o cyp._n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n n._n 82._o e_fw-la caelum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la câ—lum_fw-la &_o tâ—rra_fw-la sumus_fw-la ay_o man_n be_v the_o union_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o our_o body_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n but_o we_o possess_v a_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n chap._n xvi_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o man_n nâ—â—_n sanctify_v how_o those_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n anoint_v who_o be_v not_o anoint_v with_o oil_n that_o our_o king_n be_v god_n anoint_a something_o concern_v the_o king_n touch_v and_o cure_v the_o disease_a but_o why_o shall_v we_o doubt_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n our_o only_a lord_n god_n be_v communicate_v even_o to_o man_n unregenerate_a and_o that_o in_o such_o man_n this_o spirit_n do_v manifest_v its_o presence_n in_o some_o low_a degree_n by_o some_o common_a grace_n which_o do_v not_o sanctify_v they_o in_o who_o they_o be_v see_v that_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o both_o heathen_a and_o wicked_a king_n be_v call_v god_n anoint_v for_o esa_n 45._o 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anointed_n to_o cyrus_n yet_o this_o cyrus_n both_o live_v and_o die_v a_o heathen_a so_o king_n saul_n though_o a_o israelite_n yet_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 1._o 14._o the_o lord_n anoint_v now_o we_o know_v that_o unction_n do_v not_o always_o signify_v only_o a_o external_n or_o ceremonial_a anoint_v with_o oil_n but_o it_o signify_v also_o the_o inward_a gift_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o we_o find_v that_o those_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n anoint_v who_o we_o can_v find_v to_o have_v be_v external_o anoint_v with_o oil_n for_o so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v anoint_v psal_n 45._o 7._o yet_o not_o with_o external_a oil_n so_o also_o abraham_n jsaac_n and_o jacob_n psal_n 105._o 15._o be_v call_v god_n anoint_v yet_o we_o find_v not_o that_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n but_o these_o holy_a one_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v anoint_v because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a unction_n whereas_o external_a ointment_n be_v but_o the_o sign_n thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n because_o cyrus_n a_o heathen_a be_v call_v god_n anoint_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o anoint_v with_o oil_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o his_o unction_n be_v internal_a and_o that_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n anoint_v because_o god_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n into_o he_o iâ—say_v his_o spirit_n although_o not_o work_v so_o high_a as_o to_o sanctification_n in_o cyrus_n but_o yet_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o kingly_a fortitude_n and_o of_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n political_a and_o military_a to_o enable_v he_o to_o govern_v which_o gift_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o exposition_n which_o the_o ancient_n give_v concern_v those_o forename_a unction_n first_o for_o christ_n euseb_n we_o say_v 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his_o holy_a one_o for_o so_o he_o do_v of_o all_o nor_o in_o that_o he_o communicate_v high_a spirit_n to_o his_o elect_a â—nd_n holyenâ—s_v for_o so_o also_o he_o do_v to_o all_o but_o in_o that_o he_o give_v to_o his_o church_n his_o divine_a spirit_n with_o all_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o with_o such_o high_a grace_n as_o make_v her_o lovely_a acceptable_a and_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o her_o lord_n and_o head_n this_o great_a mystery_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o the_o incarnation_n of_o god_n be_v imitate_v early_o at_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o woman_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o s._n ambrose_n that_o at_o 9_o ambr._n de_fw-fr paradiâ—o_n n_z 9_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o man_n it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a but_o when_o it_o be_v say_v male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o they_o gen._n 1._o 27._o immediate_o it_o follow_v god_n bless_v they_o and_o verse_n 31._o it_o be_v verâ—_n good_a and_o this_o because_o from_o the_o woman_n fruitfulness_n the_o redeemer_n be_v to_o come_v and_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 15._o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n that_o be_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o with_o it_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n be_v offer_v the_o gospel_n have_v set_v forth_o our_o saviour_n descend_v from_o the_o first_o man_n and_o extract_v through_o holy_a and_o unholy_a ancestor_n through_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o noble_a and_o ignoblâ—_n birth_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o s_o luke_n and_o of_o â—_o matthew_n where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o â—amar_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d a_o moabiâ—â—_n and_o gentile_n to_o show_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n be_v unite_v with_o christ_n himself_o also_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n before_o i_o clâ—se_v this_o book_n i_o think_v it_o very_o pertinent_a to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n to_o explain_v that_o place_n heb._n 7._o 9_o which_o our_o commenter_n have_v most_o slight_o pass_v over_o yet_o wary_o because_o if_o he_o have_v right_o expound_v it_o it_o have_v clâ—aâ—ly_o make_v against_o his_o blasphemy_n the_o word_n be_v these_o levi_n 〈◊〉_d tithe_n in_o abraham_n for_o he_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o fatâ—â—r_n when_o melchiâ—edech_n meet_v he_o the_o collection_n from_o these_o word_n be_v that_o therefore_o meâ—chisâ—aechs_n and_o so_o christ_n priesthood_n be_v great_a than_o leviâ—â—_n pâ—iâ—stâ—ond_n but_o against_o this_o argument_n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o christ_n be_v also_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n at_o that_o time_n as_o well_o as_o levi_n for_o thâ—n_a 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o beget_v and_o therefore_o in_o this_o respect_n both_o levi_n and_o christ_n pay_v tithe_n in_o abraham_n and_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n prefer_v before_o the_o other_o except_o we_o can_v show_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n secundum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la modum_fw-la in_o some_o manner_n as_o levi_n be_v for_o answer_v hereunto_o s._n austin_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o say_v that_o the_o difference_n between_o â—â—vies_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o loin_n of_o abraham_n be_v this_o christus_fw-la 19_o aug._n de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr l._n 10._o c._n 19_o non_fw-la 〈◊〉_d secundum_fw-la animam_fw-la seâ—_n levi_n ficit_fw-la ay_o that_o christ_n soul_n be_v not_o derive_v by_o propagation_n from_o abrâ—haâ—_n as_o lâ—viâ—s_n soul_n be_v but_o this_o answer_n will_v not_o satisfy_v because_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o we_o
5_o 20._o 〈…〉_o grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o that_o god_n be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n and_o the_o father_n of_o 〈…〉_o and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n and_o especial_o his_o mercy_n be_v see_v and_o exercise_v on_o mankind_n even_o in_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o he_o if_o they_o do_v penitentlie_o turn_v unto_o he_o no_o father_n or_o â—ender_a mother_n can_v so_o much_o pity_v their_o own_o child_n as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n pity_v we_o non_fw-la sic_fw-la insâ—mus_fw-la 25._o chrys_n 77._o hom_n constant_n n._n 25._o 〈…〉_o deus_fw-la paenitentem_fw-la animam_fw-la i_o no_o young_a man_n sick_a for_o love_n be_v more_o enamour_v with_o his_o belove_a than_o our_o love_a god_n be_v with_o a_o penitent_a soul_n 12._o chrys_n 31._o hom_n antioch_n n._n 12._o and_o again_o the_o same_o father_n say_v ego_fw-la testifiâ—or_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-fr quts_fw-fr discedit_fw-la à _fw-la peccâ—to_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la requirit_fw-la deus_fw-la ay_o testify_v and_o will_v be_v bind_v that_o if_o a_o sinner_n will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o he_o the_o gate_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v never_o shut_v against_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n s._n cypriâ—n_n say_v most_o comfortable_o nulla_fw-la penitent_a 95._o cyp._n count_v demet._n n._n 75._o id_fw-la de_fw-la caena_n n._n 95._o a_o in_o muâ—â—o_fw-la seâ—a_fw-la â—st_fw-la and_o again_o animâ—m_fw-la egredientem_fw-la and_o in_o lubiâ—_n paenitentem_fw-la non_fw-la aspernatur_fw-la clementissimus_fw-la dominus_fw-la ay_o no_o repentance_n can_v be_v to_o late_o in_o this_o life_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v parch_a on_o our_o lip_n ready_a to_o take_v her_o flight_n even_o in_o that_o moment_n our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n will_v not_o reject_v her_o repentance_n no_o though_o her_o sin_n have_v be_v never_o so_o detestable_a prosper_n say_v nulla_fw-la 17._o pros_n de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 1._o c._n 17._o sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la detestanda_fw-la â—â—elera_fw-la quae_fw-la possun_fw-it gratiae_fw-la donum_fw-la arcâ—re_fw-la ay_o no_o wickedness_n be_v so_o detestable_a which_o can_v utter_o exclude_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n s._n â—asil_n set_v this_o down_o as_o a_o infallible_a mark_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o remission_n of_o sin_n ceâ—tâ—â—o_v rem_fw-la â—ssiâ—nis_fw-la est_fw-la peccata_fw-la abhorrere_fw-la 31._o basil_n in_o ascet_fw-la n._n 31._o ay_o if_o you_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v remit_v leave_v your_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n say_v psal_n 33._o 5._o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o in_o this_o life_n his_o mercy_n be_v more_o perceive_v than_o his_o justice_n which_o he_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n defer_v till_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o next_o life_n by_o his_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n yet_o even_o then_o his_o very_a judgement_n be_v not_o void_a of_o some_o mercy_n in_o teâ—tullâ—an_n it_o be_v but_o ironical_o say_v o_fw-la deum_fw-la ad_fw-la 44._o tert._n count_v marc._n l._n 3_o n._n 44._o inferos_fw-la usquâ—_fw-la 〈…〉_o i_o o_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o extendâ—th_v even_o to_o hell_n but_o s._n austin_n deliver_v the_o same_o serious_o and_o dogmatical_o ay_o dei_fw-la misericordia_fw-la 24._o aug_n de_fw-fr civit._n l._n 21._o c._n 24._o extenditur_fw-la damnatis_fw-la mitiùs_fw-la puniens_fw-la illos_fw-la quà m_fw-la mereantur_fw-la ay_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n show_v to_o the_o damn_a in_o that_o he_o punish_v they_o less_o rigorouslie_o than_o they_o deserve_v upon_o these_o reason_n ground_v on_o the_o mercy_n of_o a_o most_o merciful_a god_n a_o all_o sufficient_a redeemer_n i_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a chap._n ii_o that_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n possible_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o that_o by_o repentance_n god_n threaten_n be_v conditional_a and_o not_o always_o execute_v yet_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v not_o violate_v threaten_n be_v but_o provocation_n to_o repentance_n but_o dare_v any_o man_n say_v this_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v i_o answer_v that_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v presume_v to_o affirm_v it_o pardonable_a except_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v so_o affirm_v for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n have_v so_o declare_v in_o both_o that_o all_o his_o threaten_n how_o peremptory_o or_o absolute_o soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v deliver_v yet_o they_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n or_o exception_n except_o you_o repent_v for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o open_o express_v in_o every_o particular_a commination_n yet_o god_n have_v more_o than_o once_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o whensoever_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o a_o sinner_n his_o threaten_n be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o limitation_n except_o that_o sinner_n repent_v and_o this_o truth_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o discover_v by_o our_o own_o divine_n and_o long_o before_o they_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n that_o all_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o impenitency_n for_o example_n god_n have_v by_o his_o prophet_n say_v forty_o day_n 4._o jonah_n 3._o 4._o and_o nineve_n shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o nineve_n be_v not_o so_o destroy_v neither_o be_v his_o word_n false_a because_o god_n meaning_n be_v with_o this_o reservation_n except_o they_o repent_v and_o god_n threaten_v &_o avert_v or_o inflict_v temporal_a plague_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sign_n what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o the_o like_a case_n either_o with_o or_o without_o repentance_n in_o remit_v or_o inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n since_o the_o gospel_n be_v publish_v if_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o when_o god_n threaten_v destruction_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o this_o exception_n of_o repentance_n that_o yet_o he_o so_o mean_v i_o answer_v that_o we_o know_v it_o because_o god_n have_v so_o tell_v we_o once_o or_o twice_o that_o all_o his_o threaten_n must_v be_v so_o understand_v and_o this_o we_o learn_v from_o two_o of_o his_o great_a prophet_n both_o for_o general_a threaten_n against_o a_o whole_a nation_n and_o for_o particular_a threaten_n against_o any_o wicked_a person_n for_o jer._n 18._o 7._o as_o what_o instant_n i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o put_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o if_o that_o nation_n against_o who_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o think_v to_o do_v unto_o they_o so_o again_o ezech._n 33._o 14._o when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n &_o c_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v these_o two_o be_v the_o general_a rule_n of_o all_o god_n threaten_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n so_o that_o if_o we_o lie_v these_o to_o any_o threaten_a that_o be_v execute_v or_o not_o execute_v yet_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o both_o the_o mercy_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n will_v be_v hereby_o clear_v as_o in_o the_o differ_a case_n of_o sodom_n destroy_v and_o ninâ—ve_v save_v the_o same_o rule_n be_v also_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o threaten_n mention_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n even_o where_o the_o exception_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o there_o we_o find_v evident_a and_o personal_a precedent_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o spare_v those_o who_o he_o threaten_v when_o the_o threaten_a seem_v to_o be_v absolute_a without_o any_o limitation_n for_o what_o threaten_v can_v be_v more_o peremptory_a than_o that_o luc._n 12._o 9_o he_o that_o deni_v i_o before_o man_n shall_v be_v deny_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n but_o we_o know_v peter_n deny_v he_o before_o man_n yet_o 74._o mat._n 26._o 74._o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o peter_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o jew_n unto_o who_o the_o same_o peter_n preach_v act._n 3._o 14._o have_v deny_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a &_o moreover_o kill_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n yet_o sâ—_n peter_n do_v not_o think_v they_o absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o show_v that_o thereby_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v for_o â—aith_n he_o v._o 19_o repent_v yet_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o youâ—_n siâ—s_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o what_o threaten_v seem_v more_o peremptory_a than_o that_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 9_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o tâ—eves_n nor_o
drunkard_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o believe_v that_o noah_n loâ—_n david_n and_o the_o penitent_a thief_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o these_o sin_n shall_v notwithstanding_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o follow_v do_v clear_o unfold_v the_o meaning_n both_o of_o that_o and_o of_o all_o other_o threaten_n when_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 11._o and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v some_o of_o youâ—_n but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n so_o that_o in_o all_o threaten_n we_o be_v ever_o to_o suppose_v that_o there_o be_v at_o least_o this_o secret_a and_o reserve_v condition_n except_o you_o repent_v according_a to_o god_n declaration_n which_o be_v thus_o express_v 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o hence_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o divine_n omnes_fw-la commâ—nationes_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la intelligendae_fw-la sub_fw-la conditione_n impaenitentiae_fw-la ay_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o impenitency_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n both_o of_o our_o modern_a divine_n &_o 6._o orig._n in_o num._n 23._o hom_n 6._o also_o of_o the_o ancient_n origâ—n_n say_v ostenditur_fw-la deus_fw-la quandoque_fw-la dicere_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr facâ—reâ—ait_fw-fr ergo_fw-la per_fw-la hieâ—miam_fw-la loquar_fw-la super_fw-la gentem_fw-la si_fw-la convertetur_fw-la gens_fw-la illa_fw-la 〈◊〉_d &c._n &c._n ay_o because_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n say_v he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o perform_v therefore_o he_o have_v inform_v we_o by_o jeremy_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v when_o he_o say_v â—f_o i_o speak_v against_o a_o nation_n if_o that_o nation_n be_v conver_v and_o repent_v i_o also_o will_v repent_v and_o again_o the_o same_o father_n say_v deus_fw-la cum_fw-la possiâ—â—â—cens_fw-la punire_fw-la nunquam_fw-la hoc_fw-la facit_fw-la 1._o orig._n in_o hier._n 1._o hom_n 1._o sed_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la condemnauâ—râ—tâ—_n dicit_fw-la tamen_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la semper_fw-la dicere_fw-la proposiâ—um_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la liberentur_fw-la a_o condemnatione_fw-la per_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la qui_fw-la condemnati_fw-la suerant_fw-la per_fw-la delictum_fw-la ut_fw-la in_fw-la ninivitis_fw-la ay_o god_n can_v punish_v without_o threaten_v but_o do_v not_o and_o although_o he_o have_v condemn_v yet_o he_o say_v as_o indeed_o he_o ever_o purpose_v that_o those_o against_o who_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v go_v forth_o yet_o may_v be_v deliver_v by_o repentance_n st._n chrysostom_n have_v the_o like_a observation_n upon_o those_o word_n jona_n 3._o 4._o antioch_n chrys_n hom_n 5._o antioch_n forty_o day_n and_o ninevy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v this_o threaten_n do_v not_o fail_v say_v he_o for_o god_n declare_v jer._n 18_o 7._o that_o when_o he_o speak_v against_o a_o nation_n his_o meaning_n ever_o be_v that_o if_o that_o nation_n repent_v he_o also_o will_v repent_v of_o his_o indignation_n and_o yet_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n prejudice_v although_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v not_o so_o effect_v because_o it_o be_v always_o mean_v conditional_o yea_o it_o be_v ever_o more_o probable_a that_o because_o god_n so_o open_o threaten_v secret_o he_o do_v real_o not_o intend_v at_o all_o to_o execute_v that_o judgement_n which_o he_o so_o threaten_v and_o more_o yet_o that_o he_o therefore_o threaten_v because_o 53_o chrys_n hom_n antioch_n 53_o he_o do_v not_o purpose_v it_o chrysostom_n say_v deus_fw-la gehennam_fw-la mmatus_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la gehennam_fw-la non_fw-la inducat_fw-la i_o god_n therefore_o threaten_v hell_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v not_o condemn_v 5._o basil_n in_o esa_n c._n 13._o basil_n in_o esa_n c._n 5._o to_o hell_n and_o saint_n basil_n say_v deus_fw-la interminatur_fw-la ut_fw-la sic_fw-la exoretur_fw-la ay_o god_n therefore_o threaten_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v provoke_v man_n to_o prayer_n that_o by_o it_o he_o may_v be_v pacify_v and_o again_o concern_v the_o figtree_n luc._n 13._o 6._o he_o say_v exitat_fw-la agricolam_fw-la ut_fw-la diligentius_fw-la excolat_a est_fw-la comminatio_fw-la quae_fw-la efficiat_a ut_fw-la à _fw-la peccato_fw-la convertantur_fw-la i._n 1â—_n soz._n l._n 7_o c._n 1â—_n the_o intent_n of_o the_o threaten_n be_v to_o incite_v the_o husbandman_n to_o take_v great_a care_n of_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o threaten_v intend_v only_o to_o provoke_v man_n to_o conversion_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o sozomen_n of_o the_o most_o gentle_a and_o godly_a emperor_n theodosius_n that_o his_o edict_n penal_a do_v common_o threaten_v very_o severe_a and_o direful_a punishment_n but_o that_o he_o do_v not_o execute_v they_o even_o as_o our_o most_o merciful_a god_n when_o he_o seem_v most_o severe_a in_o his_o threaten_n yet_o he_o secret_o reserve_v a_o inlet_n of_o mercy_n to_o stay_v the_o execution_n if_o the_o offender_n will_v repent_v and_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a jew_n will_v not_o condemn_v that_o man_n for_o a_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n although_o the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v not_o so_o execute_v because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o execute_n or_o suspend_v thereof_o depend_v on_o the_o penitency_n or_o impenitency_n of_o man_n thus_o have_v in_o general_n show_v that_o god_n threaten_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v conditional_o let_v we_o now_o examine_v this_o particular_a threaten_n against_o such_o as_o commit_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v chap._n iii_o that_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v then_o only_o unpardonable_a when_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o final_a impenitency_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o observation_n that_o christ_n immediate_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 31._o before_o he_o denounce_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o have_v say_v mat._n 12._o 31._o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n certain_o if_o all_o sin_n be_v forgive_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o some_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o unpardonable_a all_o the_o difficulty_n will_v be_v to_o understand_v how_o all_o sin_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o yet_o this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v both_o saying_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a because_o truth_n have_v speak_v they_o sure_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v bring_v damnation_n 27._o aslemb_v c._n 15._o page_n 27._o upon_o those_o who_o true_o repent_v all_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a to_o the_o penitent_a and_o therefore_o this_o blasphemy_n also_o be_v pardonable_a if_o it_o be_v repent_v but_o without_o repentance_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n while_o man_n continue_v in_o this_o sin_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o man_n die_v in_o it_o but_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o repentance_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o this_o grand_a sin_n and_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o precede_v the_o pardon_n of_o other_o inferior_a cap._n vide_fw-la infra_fw-la cap._n sin_n for_o no_o actual_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v think_v pardonable_a without_o repentance_n in_o some_o measure_n of_o which_o difference_n i_o shall_v speak_v hereafter_o in_o its_o due_a place_n but_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v expedient_a to_o inquire_v whether_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v in_o any_o case_n pardonable_a i_o have_v show_v before_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n as_o peter_n do_v and_o those_o jew_n act_n 3._o 14._o although_o deny_v christ_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v luke_n 12._o 9_o 10._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v therefore_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o those_o word_n it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v athanasius_n in_o his_o 626._o ath._n to_o 3._o pag._n 626._o book_n de_fw-fr communi_fw-la essâ—ntia_fw-la patris_fw-la fâ—lii_fw-la etc._n etc._n first_o lay_v down_o this_o conclusion_n nullum_fw-la â—st_fw-la peccatum_fw-la irâ—â—â—â—ssibile_fw-la apud_fw-la dâ—um_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la qui_fw-la verè_fw-la 〈…〉_o â—gunt_fw-la ay_o no_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a with_o god_n in_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o he_o make_v this_o observation_n on_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o who_o sâ—_n blaspheme_v and_o repent_v but_o only_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o that_o so_o blaspheme_v and_o continue_v persevere_v impenitent_o in_o
that_o sin_n shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v for_o if_o this_o sin_n can_v at_o all_o be_v remit_v by_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n why_o be_v the_o church_n so_o offend_v with_o novatus_n for_o not_o admit_v penitent_n to_o his_o 624._o atha_n ib._n pag._n 624._o communion_n who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o fear_n have_v deny_v christ_n and_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o remission_n after_o this_o life_n why_o be_v origen_n so_o condemn_v for_o affirm_v that_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v have_v a_o end_n again_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o confess_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v what_o will_v become_v of_o his_o own_o disciple_n ausim_fw-la dicere_fw-la ne_fw-la ipsos_fw-la bâ—atos_fw-la discipulos_fw-la 265._o atha_n ibid._n pa._n 265._o perfectam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la de_fw-la ejus_fw-la divinitate_fw-la habiusse_n antequam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la in_o die_v penticoste_n eos_fw-la visitasset_fw-la ay_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v that_o the_o bless_a disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o a_o perfect_a opinion_n of_o their_o lord_n godhead_n until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v on_o they_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o penticost_n for_o we_o read_v math._n 28._o 17._o that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n some_o worship_v he_o but_o some_o doubt_v heathen_n turk_n jew_n and_o arrian_n do_v unto_o this_o day_n blaspheme_v the_o whole_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o do_v certain_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o if_o any_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o with_o a_o penitent_a confession_n and_o with_o tear_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n renounce_v their_o blasphemy_n and_o desire_v admission_n thereinto_o and_o to_o be_v instruct_v and_o then_o baptize_v what_o christian_a will_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o deny_v they_o st._n austin_n go_v yet_o further_o 96._o aug._n in_o exposit_n epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n n._n 96._o si_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la numero_fw-la hominum_fw-la quibus_fw-la dominus_fw-la crimen_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la objecit_fw-la veniret_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la paenitens_fw-la salutem_fw-la cum_fw-la lacrime_n posâ—ens_n quaero_fw-la utrum_fw-la quisquam_fw-la tanto_fw-la errore_fw-la esset_fw-la ut_fw-la neget_fw-la ad_fw-la baptismum_fw-la admitti_fw-la aut_fw-la frustra_fw-la admissum_fw-la esse_fw-la contendat_fw-la ay_o if_o any_o one_o of_o those_o very_a pharisee_n unto_o who_o particular_o cbrist_n object_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o with_o repentance_n and_o tear_n have_v desire_v that_o save_a doctrine_n i_o demand_v whether_o any_o one_o will_v be_v so_o ignorant_o nice_a as_o to_o deny_v he_o leave_v to_o be_v baptize_v or_o to_o affirm_v that_o if_o he_o be_v baptize_v it_o will_v not_o profit_v he_o certain_o if_o julian_n or_o arrius_n who_o by_o divine_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sin_v this_o sin_n have_v so_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o their_o time_n they_o have_v not_o be_v refuse_v for_o we_o know_v that_o novatus_n and_o his_o sect_n be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o orthodox_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o admit_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v christ_n as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o conclusion_n and_o resolution_n of_o this_o question_n by_o 31._o aug._n epist_n 50._o n._n 31._o st._n austin_n be_v this_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a only_o in_o this_o case_n viz._n if_o such_o a_o sinner_n continue_v in_o duritia_fw-la cordis_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la huius_fw-la and_o again_o 58._o aug._n enchirid_a cap._n 83._o n._n 58._o si_fw-mi in_o hac_fw-la obstinatione_fw-la mentis_fw-la diem_fw-la extremum_fw-la clandit_n ay_o if_o such_o a_o blasphemer_n continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o this_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o obstinacy_n all_o his_o life_n time_n and_o in_o it_o depart_v this_o life_n then_o will_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o forgiunesse_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n only_o this_o grand_a sin_n infra_fw-la vid._n infra_fw-la may_v be_v call_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1._o john_n 5._o 16._o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n not_o because_o it_o do_v always_o necessary_o bring_v to_o that_o sinner_n eternal_a death_n but_o because_o it_o 31._o aug._n epist_n 50._o â—_o 31._o will_v do_v so_o if_o that_o sinner_n live_v and_o die_v in_o this_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o impenitent_o of_o which_o saying_n i_o shall_v more_o large_o speak_v here_o after_o in_o its_o due_a place_n of_o this_o sin_n when_o it_o do_v necessary_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n the_o same_o saint_n austin_n say_v very_o true_o as_o i_o conceive_v non_fw-la probatur_fw-la ab_fw-la aliquo_fw-la commissum_fw-la nisi_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la corpore_fw-la exierit_fw-la ay_o none_o can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o have_v commit_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n until_o the_o sinner_n be_v actual_o dead_a because_o if_o he_o repent_v before_o his_o death_n than_o the_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o death_n final_o neither_o this_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o apostasy_n except_o it_o be_v final_a be_v so_o absolute_o unpardonable_a but_o that_o forgiveness_n may_v be_v obtain_v through_o christ_n if_o the_o sinner_n seek_v pardon_n with_o true_a repentance_n but_o whether_o any_o repentance_n may_v be_v have_v by_o such_o who_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o this_o grand_a sin_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v chap._n iu._n a_o exposition_n of_o hebr._n 6._o 4._o that_o the_o word_n enlighten_v signify_v baptism_n anabaptism_n be_v inhibit_v as_o both_o unprofitable_a and_o also_o sinful_a because_o no_o sin_n how_o great_a soever_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v absolute_o unpardonable_a if_o the_o sinner_n will_v true_o repent_v he_o of_o it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o case_n or_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n wherein_o sinful_a man_n shall_v despair_v and_o cast_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o pardon_n therefore_o divers_a 155._o divers_a calvin_n l._n 3._o 3._o 24._o instit_fw-la polan_n p._n 339._o buc._n p._n 155._o divine_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o sin_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v be_v because_o when_o it_o be_v once_o commit_v it_o be_v ever_o after_o accompany_v with_o final_a impenitentie_n and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n such_o apostate_n be_v punish_v with_o final_a and_o eternal_a blindness_n and_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o repent_v and_o for_o this_o doctrine_n they_o allege_v the_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n heb._n 6._o 4._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o to_o repentance_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o true_a 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not_o be_v iterate_v he_o mention_v baptism_n in_o the_o plural_a not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v more_o baptism_n than_o one_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o one_o person_n but_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o person_n baptise_a there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 5._o but_o that_o one_o give_v to_o many_o be_v call_v baptism_n yet_o but_o one_o because_o it_o may_v not_o be_v administer_v to_o one_o person_n more_o than_o once_o and_o this_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v if_o they_o fall_v to_o renew_v they_o again_o by_o baptism_n unto_o repentance_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a this_o word_n for_o sheweth_z that_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v a_o reason_n render_v of_o the_o former_a word_n and_o particular_o of_o baptism_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o again_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o baptism_n in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v before_o because_o a_o second_o baptism_n be_v both_o impossible_a and_o unprofitable_a for_o as_o a_o man_n can_v not_o be_v twice_o bear_v natural_o so_o can_v he_o not_o be_v twice_o regenerate_v or_o new_a bear_v and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a nay_o it_o will_v be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o impossible_a he_o do_v not_o say_v only_o it_o be_v unprofitable_a or_o unseemly_a and_o unexpedient_a but_o impossible_a ne_fw-la sperent_fw-la se_fw-la denuò_fw-la posse_fw-la baptisma_fw-la consequi_fw-la loc_n theoph._n in_o loc_n i_o that_o man_n may_v not_o imagine_v that_o they_o mâ—ght_v be_v acquit_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o new_a baptism_n for_o those_o who_o where_o once_o enlighten_v the_o principal_a thing_n as_o i_o conceive_v which_o have_v make_v this_o scripture_n seem_v so_o obscure_a of_o late_a which_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n do_v most_o clear_o expound_v â—s_a the_o ambiguity_n of_o this_o word_n enlighten_v which_o certain_o do_v signify_v in_o this_o place_n baptise_a and_o so_o s._n ambrose_n theodoreâ—_n and_o theophilact_v do_v all_o unanimâ—uslie_o expound_v it_o and_o so_o do_v also_o even_o the_o novatian_o who_o yet_o from_o a_o true_a exposition_n of_o that_o word_n do_v suck_v this_o poison_n that_o such_o as_o lapse_v into_o notorious_a sin_n after_o baptism_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n any_o more_o by_o repentance_n the_o syriaâ—â—_n translation_n also_o read_v for_o enlighten_v baptise_a as_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o beza_n &_o non_fw-la inâ—pte_n i_o as_o he_o think_v noâ—_n unfit_o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o to_o call_v baptism_n illumination_n and_o the_o baptise_a illuminatos_fw-la which_o appellation_n be_v no_o doubt_n take_v from_o the_o word_n here_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o heb._n 10._o 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n by_o this_o word_n enlighten_v understand_v baptise_a which_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v enlighten_v once_o enlighten_v signify_v once_o baptise_a among_o the_o apostolical_a constitution_n in_o clemens_n this_o be_v one_o in_o illuminatione_fw-la seminaâ—um_fw-la dâ—aconissa_n absâ—ergiâ—_n 15._o clem._n rom_n l._n 3_o const_n cap._n 15._o â—as_v ne_fw-la mulieres_fw-la aspiciantur_fw-la a_o viris_fw-la ay_o in_o the_o illu_z nation_n of_o woman_n other_o woman_n minister_v because_o it_o be_v not_o comely_a for_o man_n to_o behold_v their_o nakedness_n here_o illumination_n must_v needs_o signify_v baptism_n for_o in_o those_o time_n and_o long_o after_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptise_a naked_a as_o also_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v by_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o put_v of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o put_v of_o their_o old_a apparel_n and_o by_o put_v on_o the_o white_a baptismal_a garment_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o farher_n and_o that_o people_n be_v baptize_v naked_a do_v appear_v in_o dionysius_n cyprian_n cyril_n hierosol_n ambrose_n 40._o dion_n areo._n n4_n cyp._n 91._o cyr._n 21._o aug._n epist_n 118._o c._n 5._o arnb._n n._n 49._o cuspinian_n in_o vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la just_n apol._n 2._o n._n 13._o chrys_n n._n 40._o cyril_n catech._n chrys_n hom_n 60._o antio_n epiph._n n._n 33._o naz_n orat._n 39_o naz._n orat._n 39_o and_o 40._o and_o austin_n and_o particular_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o five_o who_o for_o a_o certain_a miscarriage_n in_o his_o baptism_n be_v nickname_v copronimus_n this_o by_o the_o way_n in_o justin_n martyr_n baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o illumination_n and_o the_o baptismal_a font_n be_v both_o by_o he_o and_o chrysostome_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o a_o illuminatorie_n for_o as_o we_o call_v it_o the_o font_n because_o of_o the_o water_n in_o it_o the_o ancient_n will_v as_o ready_o have_v call_v it_o the_o phont_n because_o of_o the_o sacramental_a illumination_n so_o both_o s._n cyril_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n call_v the_o catechise_n of_o those_o who_o be_v already_o baptise_a catechesis_fw-la illuminatorum_fw-la ay_o the_o catechesis_fw-la of_o the_o baptise_a and_o do_v express_o expound_v those_o word_n heb._n 6._o and._n heb._n 10._o to_o signify_v the_o baptise_a just_a so_o do_v epiphanius_n call_v the_o font._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o gre._n nazian_n the_o festival_n of_o christ_n baptism_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o the_o day_n of_o illumination_n and_o he_o use_v both_o word_n promiscuous_o christus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o and_o jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o christ_n be_v illuminate_v jesus_n be_v baptise_a and_o that_o feast_n he_o call_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o illumination_n and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o the_o feast_n of_o baptism_n neither_o be_v this_o appellation_n use_v because_o of_o light_n set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n when_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o night_n as_o in_o the_o wake_n or_o vigil_n of_o easter_n which_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o s._n chrysostoms_n time_n but_o the_o 63._o chrys_n n._n 63._o baptise_a be_v call_v illuminate_v who_o have_v be_v baptise_a in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o the_o font_n be_v call_v illuminatory_n at_o other_o time_n when_o no_o baptism_n be_v administer_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n tell_v that_o in_o a_o uproar_n in_o the_o church_n such_o 40._o chrys_n serm_fw-la post_fw-la râ—ditum_fw-la n_z 40._o great_a store_n of_o blood_n shed_v be_v make_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o font_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n for_o then_o the_o font_n be_v little_a well_n or_o cistem_n who_o top_n be_v no_o high_a than_o the_o church_n pauâ—ment_n to_o this_o i_o add_v that_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n upon_o those_o word_n say_v ne_fw-fr quis_fw-la existimet_fw-la loc_n lyra._n in_o loc_n secundum_fw-la vel_fw-la tertium_fw-la baptisma_fw-la post_fw-la peccata_fw-la posse_fw-la fieri_fw-la ay_o the_o apostle_n use_v those_o word_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v imagine_v that_o a_o second_o or_o three_o baptism_n may_v be_v use_v to_o release_v we_o of_o sin_n so_o do_v dionysius_n cart_n expound_v they_o of_o baptismal_a grace_n and_o our_o vulgar_a concordance_n in_o the_o title_n of_o illuminati_fw-la add_v per_fw-la baptismum_fw-la why_o baptism_n be_v call_v illumination_n the_o word_n follow_v declare_v viz._n because_o with_o the_o outward_a sacrament_n of_o water_n the_o inward_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v as_o by_o a_o conduit_n convey_v whereby_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n pass_v be_v remit_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o new_a life_n kindle_v and_o the_o peaceable_a and_o sweet_a tranquillity_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o the_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v taste_v which_o be_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n for_o grace_n be_v the_o inchoation_n of_o glory_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v express_v by_o these_o word_n follow_v taste_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o a_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o regenerate_v and_o illuminate_v spirit_n of_o god_n may_v very_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v enlighten_v when_o as_o our_o mere_a natural_a soul_n and_o understanding_n be_v call_v a_o light_n of_o which_o and_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a concurrence_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v say_v joh._n 1._o 9_o it_o inlightn_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o
the_o trinity_n such_o we_o pronounce_v baptise_a but_o not_o rebaptise_v for_o we_o may_v not_o account_v such_o to_o be_v baptize_v who_o be_v not_o dip_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o be_v those_o who_o be_v dip_v by_o the_o photinians_n montanist_n manichees_n and_o by_o maâ—tion_n cerdon_n thus_o he_o and_o in_o this_o s._n cyprian_n may_v so_o far_o be_v just_o excuse_v in_o require_v that_o those_o who_o have_v be_v so_o dip_v by_o those_o heretic_n shall_v be_v again_o re_fw-mi dip_v by_o the_o church_n in_o lawful_a baptism_n for_o say_v he_o haeretici_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la 85._o cyp._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi bapt._n n._n 85._o baptizare_fw-la qui_fw-la negant_fw-la dietaâ—em_fw-la paâ—ris_n aut_fw-la filii_fw-la aut_fw-la spiritus_fw-la nam_fw-la martion_n non_fw-la poterat_fw-la qui_fw-la negabat_fw-la trinitatem_fw-la ay_o those_o heretic_n can_v not_o minister_v true_a baptism_n who_o therein_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o therefore_o martion_n be_v no_o baptism_n because_o he_o deny_v the_o trinity_n and_o therefore_o such_o pseudobaptismes_a as_o be_v minister_v by_o such_o heretic_n so_o as_o be_v show_v before_o cyprian_a will_v not_o call_v baptism_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr baptismus_fw-la sed_fw-la tinctio_fw-la ay_o it_o must_v not_o be_v call_v a_o baptism_n but_o a_o dip_v and_o of_o those_o who_o the_o church_n baptize_v after_o they_o have_v be_v former_o dip_v by_o those_o heretic_n he_o say_v nâ—n_fw-fr est_fw-fr râ—_n baptizaâ—io_fw-la 86._o cyp._n ibid._n ad_fw-la quint._n n._n 86._o â—aeâ—eticorum_fw-la sed_fw-la haptizatio_fw-la ay_o we_o can_v not_o say_v such_o heretic_n be_v rebaptise_v but_o that_o they_o be_v baptize_v if_o cyprian_n have_v hold_v himself_o to_o this_o doctrine_n and_o go_v no_o further_o in_o his_o zeal_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o schismatics_n of_o his_o time_n he_o have_v escape_v much_o blame_n where_o with_o succeed_a age_n have_v charge_v he_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n as_o will_v appear_v anon_o upon_o cypâ—ians_n ground_n of_o baptise_v aâ—tiâ—rinitarians_n who_o have_v be_v so_o foul_o dip_v before_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n as_o they_o be_v record_v by_o ruffinus_n direct_v that_o when_o any_o heretic_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o paulus_n samosatâ—nus_n will_v forsake_v that_o heresy_n and_o join_v with_o the_o true_a church_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v entertain_v before_o he_o be_v new_a baptize_v this_o be_v in_o the_o 21_o canon_n of_o ruffiâ—us_n but_o before_o in_o the_o nine_o 16._o ruff._n n._n 16._o canon_n it_o be_v order_v that_o if_o any_o catharist_n or_o novatian_n leave_v that_o sect_n to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o for_o such_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n or_o direction_n of_o a_o new_a baptism_n because_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o novatian_o be_v a_o true_a baptism_n but_o the_o samosatenian_n dip_v be_v but_o a_o pseudobaptisme_n because_o samosatenus_fw-la deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v also_o before_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o cyprian_n time_n among_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n record_v by_o clemens_n one_o be_v ordinati_fw-la vel_fw-la paptizati_fw-la ab_fw-la haeâ—eticis_fw-la reordinandi_fw-la and_o râ—baptizandi_fw-la suntâ—_n ay_o those_o that_o have_v be_v ordain_v and_o baptize_v by_o heretic_n must_v be_v re_fw-mi ordain_v and_o re_fw-mi baptize_v this_o be_v not_o intend_v to_o countenance_v a_o second_o baptism_n but_o because_o the_o tinction_n or_o dipping_n of_o those_o who_o will_v not_o confess_v the_o trinity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v baptism_n and_o therefore_o athanasius_n also_o after_o the_o nicene_n council_n have_v condemn_v the_o arrian_n heresy_n for_o deny_v the_o eternal_a godhead_n of_o the_o son_n say_v plain_o arâ—iani_n verum_fw-la baptismum_fw-la 6._o athan._n count_v arrian_n serm_n 3._o n._n 6._o amittunt_fw-la quiâ—_n verum_fw-la filium_fw-la negant_fw-la ay_o the_o arrian_n in_o deny_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o cease_v to_o administer_v true_a baptism_n for_o we_o find_v that_o after_o that_o council_n the_o arrian_n deny_v the_o trinity_n will_v neither_o use_v the_o same_o form_n of_o doxology_n which_o the_o church_n catholic_n use_v nor_o the_o same_o form_n of_o invocation_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o baptism_n but_o glorify_v and_o baptize_v thus_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la cum_fw-la filio_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la and_o in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la 27._o basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n c._n 25._o n._n 27._o per_fw-la filium_fw-la in_fw-la spiritu_fw-la because_o they_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v aequal_a to_o the_o father_n chap._n ix_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 19_o who_o have_v be_v baptise_a by_o john_n disciple_n before_o be_v rebaptise_v because_o john_n baptism_n be_v then_o out_o of_o date_n and_o null_n the_o principal_a precedent_n of_o a_o second_o and_o a_o true_a baptism_n after_o a_o imaginary_a and_o pseudobaptisme_n be_v clear_o set_v foâ—th_n by_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n and_o record_v act._n 19_o of_o the_o ephesian_a disciple_n who_o have_v be_v baptize_v unto_o john_n baptism_n but_o because_o that_o baptism_n be_v out_o of_o date_n at_o the_o time_n when_o they_o be_v first_o dip_v therefore_o when_o they_o hear_v s._n paul_n word_n they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o although_o john_n baptisi_n baptism_n be_v a_o true_a baptism_n while_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptismal_a office_n last_v in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o saviour_n never_o that_o we_o find_v cause_v any_o to_o be_v re_fw-mi baptize_v who_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o john_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o john_n baptism_n be_v to_o have_v a_o period_n and_o not_o to_o last_v always_o but_o how_o long_o it_o be_v to_o last_o and_o to_o be_v in_o force_n be_v the_o chief_n question_n material_a for_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o passage_n to_o this_o question_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o answer_n give_v 5._o optat._n lib._n 5._o by_o optatus_n that_o johns_n baptism_n be_v to_o repentance_n and_o belief_n in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v even_o christ_n to_o be_v manifest_v especial_o to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n this_o baptism_n must_v last_v till_o then_o and_o further_a also_o until_o christ_n have_v ordain_v a_o new_a form_n and_o law_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v perpetual_a in_o his_o church_n so_o that_o until_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n have_v give_v a_o new_a rule_n and_o precept_n of_o baptism_n the_o old_a baptism_n of_o john_n be_v accept_v but_o after_o christ_n have_v once_o say_v go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v after_o this_o john_n baptism_n be_v expire_v nor_o can_v he_o or_o his_o disciple_n baptize_v any_o long_o in_o that_o form_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v because_o now_o he_o be_v come_v and_o manifest_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n christ_n new_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o ioâ—n's_n baptism_n from_o that_o time_n all_o baptism_n must_v be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n &_o c_o now_o these_o disciple_n of_o ephesus_n be_v indeed_o baptise_a with_o john_n baptism_n but_o they_o be_v so_o baptize_v when_o it_o be_v to_o late_a and_o when_o that_o form_n of_o baptism_n be_v quite_o expire_v and_o out_o of_o date_n for_o their_o baptism_n be_v after_o christ_n have_v settle_v the_o new_a law_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n &_o c_o without_o the_o observation_n whereof_o a_o thousand_o dipping_n or_o ducking_n will_v not_o make_v one_o baptism_n so_o 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hodiernum_fw-la non_fw-la licebat_fw-la quod_fw-la
the_o very_a lest_o sin_n be_v liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n except_o it_o be_v confess_v and_o in_o this_o life_n in_o some_o measure_n repent_v but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n xvii_o be_v be_v mean_v by_o a_o sin_n unto_o death_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o ancient_a expositdr_n therein_o and_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n thereunto_o correspondent_a that_o the_o great_a sin_n both_o have_v be_v actuallie_o and_o so_o may_v be_v pardon_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o father_n call_v some_o sin_n venial_a and_o some_o mortal_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v pray_v for_o it_o if_o any_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a sacred_a scripture_n will_v bear_v this_o exposition_n and_o make_v good_a this_o doctrine_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o which_o once_o commit_v can_v possible_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o condition_n whatsoever_o be_v remit_v not_o upon_o confession_n or_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v 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exposition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o ancient_a expositor_n sure_o be_v the_o true_a and_o plain_a and_o be_v receive_v will_v quit_v we_o of_o many_o unnecessary_a doubt_n and_o anxiâ—tics_n and_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n particular_o with_o the_o article_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o coâ—respondeth_v best_a with_o the_o justice_n and_o mercifulnesse_n of_o god_n for_o thus_o they_o write_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v any_o grand_a or_o capital_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v out_o of_o gal._n 5._o 19_o in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v continue_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o that_o it_o be_v therefore_o only_o so_o call_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n because_o it_o be_v obdurate_o and_o impenitent_o continue_v and_o persevere_v in_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n and_o expiration_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o oâ—cumâ—nius_n say_v solum_fw-la hoc_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la loc_fw-la oâ—â—um_o in_o loc_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la paeâ—tentiam_fw-la non_fw-la respicit_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la only_a that_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n which_o never_o be_v repent_v loc_fw-fr beda_n â—n_fw-fr loc_fw-fr and_o beda_n say_v peccaâ—um_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la peccatum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la tempora_fw-la mortis_fw-la protractum_fw-la diximus_fw-la râ—cte_fw-la posse_fw-la intelligi_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la tali_fw-la magno_fw-la peccato_fw-la quale_fw-la david_n commisit_fw-la si_fw-la proâ—ractum_fw-la sit_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n may_v true_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o sin_n continue_v in_o until_o the_o time_n of_o our_o death_n such_o a_o great_a sin_n as_o david_n commit_v if_o we_o persevere_v in_o it_o till_o death_n so_o do_v saint_n hierome_n understand_v it_o peccâ—tum_fw-la ad_fw-la 41._o hier._n in_o evag._n objurg_n n._n 41._o moâ—tem_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la tempus_fw-la râ—â—â—ssionis_fw-la in_o vitio_fw-la inveniâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o death_n come_v and_o find_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v saint_n austin_n expound_v this_o very_a text_n peccatum_fw-la 19_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 19_o ad_fw-la morâ—â—m_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la perversitate_fw-la finierit_fw-la â—anc_fw-la viâ—â—m_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v when_o a_o man_n continue_v in_o sin_n obstinate_o and_o therein_o end_v his_o life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o just_a so_o expound_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v non_fw-fr absurd_a intelligunt_fw-la â—um_fw-la peccare_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la &_o â—sse_fw-la sine_fw-la 79._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 16._o n._n 79._o venia_fw-la reum_fw-la aeterni_fw-la peccati_fw-la qui_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la â—_o oluerit_fw-la credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n â—o_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v for_o ever_o who_o will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v just_o so_o lyra_n and_o both_o gloss_n expound_v it_o ad_fw-la mortalem_fw-la i_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la morâ—em_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vitâ—_n non_fw-la corrigitur_fw-la est_fw-la finalâ—s_fw-la impaenitentia_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la perseveret_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclusiuè_fw-la i._n unto_o death_n signify_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n natural_a that_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o amend_v in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v final_a impenitency_n when_o a_o man_n persever_v in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n inclusive_o not_o repent_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n but_o die_v impenitent_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o expositor_n the_o sin_n unto_o death_n be_v some_o of_o those_o grand_a sin_n in_o which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v impenitent_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o call_v the_o sin_n unto_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o sinners_n continuance_n therein_o unto_o his_o death_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o in_o one_o man_n be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n and_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v in_o another_o man_n prove_v a_o sin_n not_o unto_o death_n but_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o so_o be_v pardon_v that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o st._n austin_n i_o have_v divers_a time_n show_v before_o and_o especial_o in_o that_o place_n allege_v by_o i_o before_o pag._n 201._o cap._n 14._o whereafter_o after_o a_o long_a discourse_n concern_v the_o sin_n call_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o conclude_v that_o no_o sin_n against_o 14._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la â—_o 14._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a but_o only_o in_o case_n a_o man_n do_v obstinate_o persevere_v in_o it_o without_o any_o hope_n or_o desire_v of_o pardon_n or_o care_n of_o
not_o see_v sin_n in_o such_o pretty_a black_a saint_n now_o albeit_o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o protomartyr_n s_o stephen_n the_o word_n run_v forgive_v they_o father_n 60._o luc._n 23._o 34._o act._n 7._o 60._o and_o lord_n â—ay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n without_o any_o explicit_a and_o overt_a mention_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o repentance_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o so_o to_o understand_v they_o that_o those_o grand_a sin_n shall_v absolute_o be_v pardon_v without_o any_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n but_o that_o the_o prayer_n for_o forgiveness_n must_v presuppose_v and_o imply_v a_o inclusive_a prayer_n for_o the_o mean_n lead_v to_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v faith_n conversion_n repentance_n and_o amendment_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v father_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v know_v and_o confess_v i_o and_o adhere_v to_o i_o and_o repent_v and_o so_o that_o their_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o never_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n so_o s._n chrysostome_n understand_v 14._o chry_n n._n 48._o fulg._n n._n 14._o the_o word_n of_o christ_n for_o say_v he_o upon_o these_o word_n hinc_fw-la tria_fw-la &_o quinque_fw-la millia_fw-la conversa_fw-la and_o so_o fulgentius_n note_v upon_o s._n stephen_n prayer_n paulus_n converticur_fw-fr per_fw-la orationem_fw-la stephani_fw-la i_o that_o these_o prayer_n do_v imply_v the_o conversion_n of_o these_o sinner_n for_o by_o virtue_n of_o they_o 3._o and_o 5._o thousand_o yea_o and_o s._n paul_n be_v convert_v and_o this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o s._n peter_n sermon_n act._n 3._o 17._o 19_o as_o a_o exposition_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n and_o now_o brethren_n i_o wot_v that_o through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o repent_v you_o therefore_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n ever_o presuppose_v repentance_n final_o whereas_o some_o object_n that_o we_o may_v nor_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o say_v s._n paul_n do_v not_o pray_v for_o alexander_n the_o copper_n smith_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o but_o say_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n to_o this_o we_o say_v first_o it_o do_v none_o appear_v that_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o at_o all_o pray_v for_o his_o conversion_n second_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o hereby_o forbid_v prayer_n for_o he_o three_o that_o as_o those_o word_n be_v no_o prayer_n for_o his_o conversion_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o account_v by_o the_o best_a expositor_n any_o imprecation_n but_o a_o apostolical_a commination_n and_o a_o leave_v of_o he_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o loc._n theoph._n in_o loc._n theod._n in_o loc._n anselm_n in_o loc._n god_n theophilact_fw-mi expound_v it_o thus_o reddat_fw-la pro_fw-la reddet_fw-la verbum_fw-la pronunciantis_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la imprecantis_fw-la and_o so_o say_v theodoret_n and_o anselm_n i_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n reward_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v or_o will_v reward_v he_o it_o be_v not_o the_o wish_n but_o the_o forewarn_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o s._n jerome_n to_o express_v rather_o the_o meaning_n then_o the_o letter_n of_o those_o word_n for_o reddat_fw-la read_v reddet_fw-la ei_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o god_n will_v reward_v he_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o be_v say_v of_o other_o sinner_n heb._n 13._o 4._o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_n chap._n xxi_o a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o former_a exposition_n of_o the_o four_o place_n that_o final_a impenitency_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v the_o grand_a sin_n the_o difference_n of_o repentance_n require_v to_o the_o grand_a sin_n and_o to_o other_o inferior_a and_o unknown_a sin_n the_o danger_n of_o misunderstand_v the_o solifidian_n doctrine_n of_o the_o misbelief_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n censure_v with_o charity_n the_o conclusion_n it_o be_v now_o 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that_o have_v fall_v after_o baptism_n neither_o be_v it_o during_o life_n absolute_o deny_v three_o to_o that_o say_n heb._n 10._o 26._o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o 3._o 3._o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o that_o wilful_o reject_v christ_n only_a and_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o account_v his_o blood_n commoâ—_n that_o be_v by_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o mere_a man_n a_o mere_a creature_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o of_o more_o worth_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n and_o in_o this_o blasphemous_a conceit_n and_o infidelity_n live_v and_o die_v that_o man_n must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o judgement_n of_o condemnation_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n because_o there_o be_v none_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n possible_o to_o be_v find_v but_o christ_n crucify_v who_o then_o be_v and_o be_v and_o 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