Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
work_n	faith_n	good_a	justify_v	61,674	5	9.1442	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B00991	A nicke for neuters. A most godly and fruitfull sermon, begun and preached at Paules Crosse, the 30. day of October last, and continued & finished in Paules Church, on New-yeeres day at night. / By Thomas Burt, Preacher of the Word.	Burt, Thomas, preacher of the word.	1604 (1604)	STC 4132; ESTC S126041	28,214	88

on_o the_o one_o side_n i_o have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o offend_v i_o shall_v on_o the_o other_o side_n contra_fw-la pati_fw-la suffer_v as_o much_o grief_n in_o repent_v and_o i_o say_v the_o justiciaries_n have_v always_o do_v this_o for_o i_o never_o take_v so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n but_o i_o have_v take_v as_o great_a sorrow_n in_o penance_n i_o have_v fast_v twice_o a_o week_n etc._n etc._n yea_o i_o fast_o when_o other_o feast_n this_o body_n of_o i_o have_v be_v chastise_v with_o whip_n when_o other_o be_v pamper_v with_o cate_n i_o have_v give_v my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o my_o land_n to_o build_v abbey_n and_o if_o he_o be_v rich_a non_fw-la qui_fw-la plus_fw-la habet_fw-la sed_fw-la qui_fw-la minus_fw-la cupit_fw-la than_o i_o not_o only_o because_o i_o have_v a_o great_a treasure_n of_o good_a work_n but_o also_o be_o satisfy_v in_o desire_n may_v be_v just_o count_v to_o be_v rich_a indeed_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o humane_a merit_n go_v for_o currant_n good_n but_o while_o they_o advance_v their_o merit_n to_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n they_o make_v the_o price_n of_o heanen_n indeed_o to_o be_v but_o little_a worth_n for_o as_o rom._n 10._o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n do_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o while_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n they_o have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o to_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n pro._n 30.12_o so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o the_o fountain_n of_o purity_n which_o be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n zach._n 13.1_o &_o without_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n reu._n 8._o &_o without_o the_o clear_a crystal_n river_n of_o grace_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n ezech._n 47._o so_o that_o albeit_o they_o be_v adorn_v never_o so_o royal_o with_o the_o beauty_n of_o good_a work_n yet_o be_v they_o without_o that_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherewith_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v trim_v as_o a_o bride_n that_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n mat._n 22._o reu._n 21._o and_o final_o without_o all_o the_o true_a treasure_n which_o be_v the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o christ_n eph._n 3.8_o and_o therefore_o indeed_o be_v extreme_o poor_a whereby_o appear_v what_o a_o pernicious_a evil_a merit_n be_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v the_o natural_a work_n of_o god_n to_o justify_v sinner_n and_o to_o save_v the_o miserable_a and_o damn_a and_o have_v therefore_o ordain_v the_o law_n as_o a_o glass_n to_o show_v man_n the_o corruption_n of_o themselves_o by_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o know_v their_o own_o sinful_a nature_n they_o may_v be_v school_v to_o seek_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n these_o man_n will_v not_o suffer_v god_n to_o perform_v his_o own_o natural_a work_n because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o become_v sinner_n nor_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o miserable_a estate_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o by_o seek_v through_o merit_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n they_o grievous_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o obedience_n show_v rebellion_n for_o the_o law_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v they_o sinner_n ro._n 3.23_o they_o do_v thereby_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v saint_n it_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o they_o gather_v out_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n it_o humble_v they_o to_o god_n mercy_n gal._n 3.23_o they_o prank_n themselves_o in_o their_o own_o justice_n by_o mean_n whereof_o in_o stead_n of_o humility_n they_o gather_v pride_n in_o stead_n of_o grace_n merit_n in_o stead_n of_o mercy_n wrath_n and_o so_o consequent_o for_o truth_n error_n for_o life_n death_n for_o heaven_n hell_n and_o thus_o according_a to_o that_o notable_a prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o their_o own_o table_n be_v make_v their_o own_o snare_n that_o be_v the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o table_n of_o all_o their_o wisdom_n &_o understanding_n deut._n 4.6_o while_o they_o look_v to_o that_o they_o false_o have_v rather_o than_o to_o that_o they_o true_o want_v it_o be_v make_v a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v they_o in_o all_o ignorance_n and_o error_n can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o great_a ill_n devise_v than_o merit_n be_v which_o do_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v exceed_o evil_a that_o be_v draw_v man_n into_o perdition_n but_o also_o do_v it_o by_o that_o that_o be_v most_o exceed_o good_a namely_o under_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n &_o will_v of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v define_v whether_o it_o be_v more_o egregious_a for_o the_o ill_a it_o commit_v or_o for_o the_o good_a it_o pervert_v wherein_o it_o abuse_v both_o the_o good_a &_o the_o ill_a with_o such_o exquisite_a skill_n as_o that_o it_o perform_v notable_o the_o duty_n of_o both_o that_o be_v it_o do_v grieve_v hurt_n and_o destroy_v which_o be_v proper_a unto_o evil_n and_o yet_o win_v it_o self_n nevertheless_o to_o be_v belove_v desire_a and_o embrace_v which_o be_v proper_a unto_o goodness_n loe_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o ill_a indeed_o that_o can_v both_o grieve_v a_o man_n and_o make_v he_o love_v his_o grief_n hurt_v a_o man_n and_o cause_v he_o desire_v his_o hurt_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o embrace_v all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o even_o then_o to_o think_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o felicity_n to_o make_v he_o blind_a in_o truth_n and_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v see_v poor_a in_o work_n and_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v rich_a naked_a of_o grace_n and_o yet_o conceive_v that_o he_o be_v clothe_v wretched_a in_o state_n and_o yet_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v final_o damn_v and_o yet_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v save_v wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n witness_v john_n 6._o that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o judgement_n that_o these_o that_o do_v see_v the_o truth_n &_o will_v not_o shall_v be_v make_v blind_a that_o they_o can_v and_o those_o that_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o will_v may_v be_v make_v able_a that_o they_o shall_v for_o it_o be_v a_o just_a punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v lose_v that_o gift_n that_o he_o will_v not_o use_v well_o when_o he_o have_v it_o as_o aug._n say_v lib._n 3._o de_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la rectum_fw-la facere_fw-la cum_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la amittat_fw-la posse_fw-la cum_fw-la velit_fw-la and_o even_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o recusant_n justiciaries_n of_o our_o time_n do_v so_o stiff_o persist_v in_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o own_o will_n as_o they_o both_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v lest_o it_o shall_v instruct_v they_o as_o also_o all_o indifferent_a writer_n lest_o they_o shall_v convince_v they_o what_o way_n may_v a_o man_n devise_v then_o to_o persuade_v they_o see_v they_o will_v hear_v no_o message_n out_o of_o heaven_n but_o even_o rake_v up_o their_o great_a grand_a father_n pelagius_n to_o tell_v they_o this_o tale_n out_o of_o hell_n you_o mad_a man_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v to_o make_v yourselves_o mate_v with_o christ_n to_o match_v man_n merit_n with_o god_n mercy_n to_o couple_n humane_a work_n with_o divine_a grace_n &_o your_o deserve_a with_o christ_n redeem_n in_o thus_o deal_v with_o yourselves_o you_o do_v but_o damn_v yourselves_o as_o you_o may_v behold_v by_o i_o what_o desert_n be_v due_a to_o you_o most_o extreme_a wrath_n for_o contemn_v of_o grace_n you_o may_v not_o patch_v a_o old_a garment_n with_o new_a cloth_n nor_o pour_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n but_o must_v be_v either_o all_o new_a or_o all_o old_a all_o hot_a or_o all_o cold_a all_o moses_n or_o all_o christ_n all_o work_n or_o all_o grace_n for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o salvation_n there_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v any_o botch_a of_o new_a and_o old_a merit_n and_o grace_n work_n and_o faith_n heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n both_o together_o alas_o say_v gregory_n humana_fw-la iusticia_fw-la divinae_fw-la iusliciae_fw-la comparata_fw-la iniusticia_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ut_fw-la lucerna_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la lucere_fw-la cernitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o even_o as_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n do_v shine_v with_o brightness_n but_o in_o the_o bright_a sun_n be_v shadow_v in_o darkness_n so_o humane_a righteousness_n may_v shine_v before_o man_n in_o darkness_n but_o can_v but_o be_v darken_v by_o the_o shine_a righteousness_n of_o god_n let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o erroneous_a opinion_n we_o

through_o faith_n act_v 15._o as_o fire_n do_v purify_v gold_n to_o be_v zealous_a and_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n as_o the_o fire_n make_v man_n fervent_a in_o heat_n ro._n 12._o to_o consume_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n as_o dross_n with_o flame_n ro._n 8._o to_o fill_v we_o as_o full_a with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n as_o fruit_n tree_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sun_n phil._n 1.11_o so_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sacred_a fire_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v with_o zeal_n like_o s._n joh._n bap._n burn_v fyrebrand_n through_o love_n like_o the_o apostle_n shine_v light_n through_o faith_n like_o the_o wise_a virgin_n shine_v lamp_n through_o grace_n like_o the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n kingdom_n evershining_a star_n and_o no_o marvel_v for_o these_o have_v not_o only_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n by_o mortify_v their_o own_o flesh_n deny_v their_o own_o self_n subdue_a their_o own_o will_n forego_v their_o own_o delight_n &_o by_o contemn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flatter_n of_o prosperity_n &_o the_o despite_n of_o adversity_n but_o be_v make_v infatigable_a against_o all_o labour_n intrepidable_a against_o all_o danger_n invincible_a against_o all_o pleasure_n and_o inexpugnable_a against_o all_o power_n and_o have_v moreover_o after_o a_o most_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rom._n 13.12_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n use_v as_o cyprian_n say_v tanta_fw-la humilitate_fw-la in_o conversatione_fw-la stabilitate_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la veritate_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la in_fw-la factis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la such_o government_n in_o manner_n and_o justice_n in_o work_n as_o that_o their_o whole_a life_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o spectacle_n of_o piety_n their_o body_n tabernacle_n of_o sanctity_n their_o mouth_n oracle_n of_o verity_n their_o heart_n habitacle_n of_o charity_n and_o themselves_o mirror_n &_o miracle_n of_o all_o integrity_n and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o may_v right_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hot_a in_o religion_n behold_v belove_v how_o great_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o this_o excellency_n as_o also_o confound_v with_o the_o shame_n of_o our_o indignity_n that_o the_o more_o far_o we_o be_v off_o from_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o more_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_n to_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o same_o now_o by_o the_o contrary_a to_o those_o that_o be_v hot_a we_o may_v easy_o discern_v what_o these_o be_v that_o be_v cold_a that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o spark_n of_o this_o heavenly_a fire_n no_o heat_n nor_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v without_o light_n in_o darkness_n cold_a without_o love_n and_o impure_a without_o goodness_n &_o therefore_o such_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n note_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o as_o be_v not_o wash_v as_o be_v not_o sanctify_v as_o be_v not_o justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n such_o as_o ephe._n 2.12_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o christ_n such_o as_o he_o denounce_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n to_o be_v idolater_n and_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v three_o sort_n of_o these_o psukroi_n key-cold_a in_o religion_n atheist_n natural_a man_n and_o epicure_n the_o atheist_n the_o apostle_n describe_v to_o be_v without_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n without_o christ_n the_o epicure_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n because_o the_o atheist_n want_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n ro._n 1.20_o 21._o the_o natural_a man_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n 1._o cor._n 2.14_o the_o epicure_n the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o for_o the_o atheist_n because_o his_o hart_n be_v darken_v say_v the_o apost_n ro._n 1.21_o when_o they_o know_v god_n glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n the_o natural_a man_n 1._o cor._n 2.11_o because_o he_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o as_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o epicure_n because_o he_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n god_n give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o atheist_n become_v irreligious_a without_o hope_n the_o natural_a man_n erroneous_a without_o truth_n and_o the_o epicure_n impious_a without_o conscience_n the_o atheist_n in_o midst_n of_o light_n remain_v still_o in_o darkness_n the_o natural_a man_n in_o time_n of_o truth_n in_o error_n and_o the_o epicure_n in_o time_n of_o grace_n live_v still_o in_o sin_n the_o atheist_n in_o stead_n of_o god_n honour_v his_o own_o will_n the_o natural_a man_n the_o idol_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o epicure_n his_o paunch_n and_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o the_o atheist_n because_o he_o be_v without_o light_n and_o without_o hope_n be_v cold_a in_o religion_n the_o natural_a man_n because_o he_o be_v without_o christ_n without_o grace_n without_o truth_n the_o epicure_n because_o he_o be_v careless_a without_o fear_n shameless_a without_o honesty_n and_o senseless_a without_o conscience_n which_o be_v man_n to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o peter_n &_o jude_n for_o all_o inanity_n of_o goodness_n as_o well_n without_o water_n for_o instability_n &_o lightness_n as_o wind_n without_o rain_n for_o defiling_n and_o filthiness_n spot_n without_o cleanse_v for_o fruitless_a barrenness_n tree_n without_o fruit_n star_n without_o light_n for_o darkness_n flesh_n without_o spirit_n for_o sensualnesse_n beast_n without_o reason_n for_o brutishnes_n and_o man_n without_o god_n for_o profaneness_n then_o woe_n be_v to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v without_o religion_n &_o live_v as_o miscreant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n do_v add_v the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n but_o now_o to_o come_v to_o our_o neuter_n the_o thing_n we_o seek_v after_o we_o may_v easy_o gather_v by_o the_o negation_n of_o these_o two_o that_o be_v in_o such_o wise_a hot_a and_o in_o such_o wise_a cold_a as_o beforespoken_a what_o he_o be_v that_o in_o religion_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o partly_o how_o by_o partake_v of_o both_o he_o be_v neither_o of_o both_o for_o he_o that_o neither_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o degree_n as_o a_o saint_n nor_o be_v so_o chill_a with_o the_o coldness_n of_o iniquity_n as_o a_o infidel_n be_v neuter_n that_o be_v neither_o saint_n nor_o infidel_n but_o as_o betwixt_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o ass_n be_v procreate_v a_o mule_n betwixt_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o wolf_n a_o hyena_n so_o betwixt_o this_o heat_n and_o that_o coldness_n be_v engender_v a_o nullifidian_n of_o prophanesse_n which_o be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a not_o cold_a because_o he_o do_v profess_v to_o know_v god_n not_o hot_a because_o he_o do_v in_o work_n deny_v god_n tit._n 1.16_o not_o cold_a because_o he_o do_v appear_v righteous_a before_o man_n not_o hot_a because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o iniquity_n before_o god_n mat._n 23.13_o not_o cold_a because_o he_o do_v worship_n god_n with_o his_o lip_n not_o hot_a because_o he_o be_v far_o from_o he_o with_o his_o heart_n mat._n 15.8_o not_o cold_a because_o he_o love_v in_o word_n &_o in_o tongue_n not_o hot_a because_o he_o do_v not_o love_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1._o joh._n 3.18_o so_o that_o he_o be_v holy_a in_o profession_n but_o hollow_a in_o conversation_n of_o a_o good_a opinion_n touch_v truth_n but_o of_o a_o ill_a example_n touch_v life_n such_o a_o one_o indeed_o as_o do_v hold_v religion_n but_o yet_o without_o zeal_n as_o will_v say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n but_o be_v not_o true_o religious_a as_o have_v knowledge_n but_o without_o love_n as_o profess_v the_o faith_n but_o without_o work_n jam._n 2.14_o this_o be_v the_o crew_n of_o that_o surlike_a company_n that_o pretend_v conscience_n but_o without_o feeling_n 1._o tim._n 4.2_o they_o be_v come_v to_o that_o point_n of_o insensibility_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o shame_v not_o to_o sin_v with_o delight_n such_o as_o have_v a_o desire_n but_o without_o all_o perform_n and_o as_o by_o the_o negation_n the_o lukewarm_a christian_a be_v a_o neuter_n so_o be_v he_o by_o participation_n a_o ambidexter_n these_o man_n have_v their_o coat_n make_v of_o linsy_n wolsey_n these_o be_v they_o that_o plough_n with_o a_o ox_n &_o a_o ass_n these_o do_v sow_v their_o land_n with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o seed_n these_o be_v like_o the_o griffin_n in_o the_o war_n between_o the_o bird_n &_o the_o

of_o god_n and_o furtherance_n of_o justice_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o word_n in_o christ_n second_o title_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n that_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o as_o it_o be_v joh._n 1.3_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v so_o that_o he_o be_v beginning_n without_o beginning_n for_o he_o that_o give_v beginning_n to_o all_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v none_o himself_o he_o that_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n can_v after_o be_v make_v to_o be_v he_o that_o create_v all_o other_o can_v himself_n be_v a_o creature_n he_o that_o sustain_v and_o give_v be_v to_o all_o must_v needs_o be_v himself_o a_o eternal_a and_o infinite_a be_v which_o never_o begin_v to_o be_v nor_o never_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n to_o be_v therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o beginning_n among_o creature_n that_o be_v the_o first_o among_o creature_n that_o begin_v to_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v the_o beginner_n &_o former_a of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o be_v this_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n not_o a_o little_a set_v forth_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o message_n for_o how_o material_o shall_v we_o regard_v his_o pleasure_n that_o be_v prince_n of_o all_o power_n who_o as_o he_o make_v we_o of_o nought_o so_o can_v he_o bring_v we_o to_o nought_o and_o can_v make_v we_o heir_n of_o heaven_n or_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n second_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o sense_n eph._n 1.4_o as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o thes_n 2.13_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v they_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v god_n look_v on_o the_o countenance_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o first_o make_v man_n that_o whereas_o in_o adam_n we_o all_o perish_v so_o we_o shall_v in_o christ_n all_o be_v repair_v and_o this_o be_v his_o eternal_a decree_n from_o the_o beginning_n therefore_o be_v he_o say_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o now_o as_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n so_o be_v the_o creature_n to_o be_v consider_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n that_o be_v not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o renovation_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v psa_n 51.10_o gal._n 6.15_o 2._o cor._n 5.17_o eph._n 2.10_o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n last_o renew_n be_v as_o great_a a_o work_n of_o god_n and_o as_o mighty_a as_o the_o first_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n adam_n of_o nothing_o be_v make_v good_a in_o the_o second_o man_n be_v of_o ill_o make_v good_a now_o to_o draw_v one_o contrary_a out_o of_o another_o be_v of_o no_o less_o divine_a power_n then_o to_o make_v good_a of_o nothing_o for_o in_o ill_n be_v a_o natural_a hatred_n and_o resistance_n to_o be_v make_v good_a but_o in_o nothing_o be_v no_o resistance_n aug._n par_fw-fr sit_fw-la utriusque_fw-la potestas_fw-la &_o iustos_fw-la creare_fw-la &_o impios_fw-la iustificare_fw-la yet_o must_v the_o latter_a be_v of_o more_o mercy_n than_o the_o first_o the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a 1._o cor._n 15.47_o and_o by_o this_o creation_n not_o only_o the_o earthy_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o corruptible_a nature_n which_o do_v only_a savour_n terrene_a and_o earthly_a thing_n be_v make_v divine_a have_v in_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n make_v heavenly_a with_o divine_a faith_n the_o conscience_n heavenly_a with_o divine_a peace_n the_o understanding_n heavenly_a with_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o affection_n heavenly_a with_o divine_a love_n the_o life_n heavenly_a with_o divine_a work_n but_o be_v thus_o prepare_v in_o this_o life_n present_a shall_v in_o the_o bless_a heaven_n of_o wretched_a be_v make_v bless_a of_o maim_a be_v make_v perfect_a of_o stain_a be_v make_v pure_a of_o caducall_n immortal_a and_o of_o corruptible_a eternal_a so_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o first_o be_v create_v in_o the_o humane_a body_n be_v life_n and_o sense_n and_o in_o the_o humane_a soul_n reason_n memory_n and_o will_n but_o such_o a_o be_v as_o without_o this_o last_o renovation_n better_a not_o to_o be_v be_v indeed_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o perpetual_a languish_n such_o a_o life_n as_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v dissolve_v such_o sense_n as_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v perplex_v such_o reason_n as_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v deceive_v such_o will_n as_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v disorder_v such_o memory_n as_o have_v often_o fail_v but_o in_o this_o second_o be_v not_o only_o a_o be_v but_o a_o happy_a be_v not_o life_n alone_o but_o eternity_n not_o only_a sense_n but_o iocundity_n reason_n without_o obscure_v will_v without_o disturb_v and_o memory_n without_o forget_v so_o in_o the_o first_o the_o body_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o dust_n life_n out_o of_o breath_n sense_n out_o of_o life_n mortality_n out_o of_o nature_n and_o misery_n out_o of_o sin_n but_o in_o this_o second_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o hell_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o sense_n out_o of_o torment_n eternity_n out_o of_o mortality_n and_o felicity_n out_o of_o misery_n moreover_o in_o the_o first_o as_o we_o must_v thankful_o confess_v though_o man_n be_v most_o royal_o and_o magnificent_o seat_v and_o make_v lord_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n have_v paradise_n for_o his_o palace_n all_o creature_n to_o serve_v he_o all_o treasure_n to_o enrich_v he_o all_o element_n to_o help_v he_o the_o earth_n to_o sustain_v he_o and_o heaven_n to_o conserve_v he_o yet_o in_o this_o second_o my_o heart_n do_v melt_v to_o think_v it_o o_o wonderful_a thing_n mortal_a man_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o succeed_v in_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o unmeasurable_a glory_n have_v heaven_n for_o his_o folace_n angel_n to_o help_v he_o god_n spirit_n to_o sustain_v he_o his_o grace_n to_o enrich_v he_o god_n son_n to_o redeem_v he_o god_n himself_o to_o adorn_v he_o furthermore_o god_n make_v man_n at_o the_o first_o when_o he_o be_v they_o as_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o senseless_a without_o feeling_n and_o liveless_a without_o move_v so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v no_o praise_n of_o well_o do_v he_o have_v no_o blame_n of_o ill_a deserve_n but_o now_o at_o the_o last_o when_o man_n have_v fall_v from_o the_o god_n of_o life_n into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o death_n and_o in_o prefer_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o lie_a devil_n before_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v not_o only_o render_v disobedience_n for_o duty_n and_o great_a ungratefulnes_n for_o god_n great_a bounty_n but_o also_o have_v sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o torment_n for_o ever_o abide_v then_o the_o gracious_a and_o bountiful_a god_n to_o show_v not_o only_o a_o patience_n in_o suffering_n compassion_n in_o pity_v a_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v but_o also_o a_o love_n in_o retain_v a_o bounty_n in_o restore_v a_o magnificence_n in_o enlarge_n his_o estate_n again_o do_v argue_v his_o love_n to_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o exceed_v in_o how_o much_o man_n love_n have_v the_o less_o deserve_v opus_fw-la sine_fw-la exemplo_fw-la gratia_fw-la sine_fw-la merito_fw-la charitas_fw-la sine_fw-la modo_fw-la say_v bernard_n beside_o the_o first_o creation_n be_v make_v by_o the_o might_n of_o god_n son_n but_o the_o second_o by_o the_o death_n of_o god_n son_n so_o god_n labour_v to_o make_v the_o first_o but_o christ_n suffer_v to_o make_v the_o last_o so_o that_o in_o the_o first_o man_n be_v exalt_v but_o in_o the_o last_o god_n be_v debase_v &_o that_o so_o interchangeable_o as_o that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v humble_v in_o so_o much_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n advance_v for_o god_n come_v down_o to_o earth_n and_o man_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n god_n take_v our_o humane_a flesh_n and_o man_n his_o divine_a spirit_n god_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n &_o man_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yea_o god_n be_v condemn_v &_o man_n be_v acquit_v christ_n suffer_v and_o man_n be_v redeem_v he_o be_v do_v to_o bitter_a death_n and_o man_n receyve_v to_o eternal_a life_n he_o sustain_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n and_o man_n