we_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o eplistle_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o this_o fence_n the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n teâ—â—eth_v the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n 9.31_o rom._n 9.31_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n 18.20_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o reform_a penitent_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o his_o rightenousnesse_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v where_o he_o imply_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n â—â—_o levit._fw-la 18._o â—â—_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v line_v in_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v deprave_v and_o become_v imperfect_a through_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n perfect_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n beforeman_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o stare_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n inherent_a righteousness_n call_v sometime_o by_o divine_n regeneration_n or_o renovation_n or_o inchoation_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o singular_a endowment_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o habitual_a endowment_n we_o be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o do_v well_o to_o obey_v god_n will_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o work_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o have_v god_n image_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n which_o adam_n put_v off_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o right_a cousnesse_n and_o true_a holiness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a though_o imperfect_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v every_o way_n most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n call_v it_o our_o own_o righteousness_n philop._n zanch._n in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la philop._n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o zanchic_a observe_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v make_v we_o second_o because_o the_o action_n of_o piety_n equity_n temperance_n and_o all_o righteousness_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o do_v righteous_o but_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n it_o be_v we_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n if_o we_o will_v go_v on_o still_o unto_o perfection_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n enkindle_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o go_v out_o and_o die_v but_o blow_v it_o up_o daily_o by_o virtuous_a operation_n and_o action_n habitual_a righteousness_n be_v that_o root_n of_o grace_n the_o branch_n whereof_o be_v holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o the_o fruit_n grow_v on_o they_o be_v good_a work_n wherein_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v that_o so_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 1â—_n a_o abundant_a entrance_n may_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saulour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rose_n grow_v on_o the_o branch_n and_o crop_v it_o for_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o other_o use_n but_o the_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n be_v hide_v and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o so_o the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o see_v only_o of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understander_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a even_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o doer_n and_o to_o they_o that_o see_v they_o yea_o by_o they_o we_o be_v declaratory_o justify_v before_o man_n and_o repute_v just_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 1.6_o act._n 1.6_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a saviour_n stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o math._n 5.16_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v live_v branch_n abide_v in_o thetrue_a vine_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o vine_n say_v unto_o we_o 15.7.5.8_o joh._n 15.7.5.8_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o after_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n here_o christ_n insinuate_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yea_o much_o fruit_n many_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v not_o verbal_o only_a but_o real_o profess_v christ_n we_o must_v not_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o marcus_n aurelius_n observe_v that_o the_o old_a greek_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v much_o 8._o mar._n auret_n cap._n 8._o and_o do_v little_a but_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o let_v not_o we_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o talkative_a grecian_n but_o the_o active_a roman_n let_v not_o we_o be_v good_a speaker_n and_o ill_a doer_n like_v unto_o the_o philosopher_n in_o gellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o a._n gell._n li._n 17._o cap._n 19_o factis_fw-la procul_fw-la verbis_fw-la tenus_fw-la all_o word_n and_o no_o deed_n lest_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o fig_n treegrowing_a between_o jerusalem_n and_o bethany_n which_o bare_a leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v accurse_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o in_o our_o life_n to_o imitate_v pagan_n non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la nobis_fw-la nomen_fw-la christianum_fw-la dom._n amb._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ascen_n dom._n quod_fw-la accepimus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la christiani_n fecerimus_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n what_o shall_v the_o name_n avail_v we_o without_o work_n correspondent_a nomenhabe_n &_o factum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n 17_o aug._n in_o 1._o ep_n joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 17_o thou_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o deed_n thou_o say_v well_o and_o do_v ill_a thou_o wear_v christ_n livery_n and_o vaunt_v of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o name_n but_o indeed_o thou_o serve_v satan_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o art_n unless_o thou_o repent_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o miserable_a for_o lose_z hypocrite_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o crete_n say_v they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n 2.16_o tit._n 2.16_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o good_a work_n manual_a artist_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a rule_n try_v and_o examine_v their_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n even_o so_o in_o religion_n we_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o moral_a action_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n
righteousness_n three_o in_o perseverance_n for_o knowledge_n perfect_v the_o understand_a righteousness_n and_o perseverance_n perfect_v the_o will_n chap._n vi_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o double_a power_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n first_o natural_a to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v thing_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o nature_n the_o second_o obedientiall_a which_o be_v actuate_v by_o grace_n be_v apt_a to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v thing_n above_o and_o beyond_o the_o circuit_n of_o nature_n from_o the_o first_o arise_v natural_a knowledge_n from_o the_o second_o supernatural_a knowledge_n natural_a knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n wait_v and_o attend_v on_o knowledge_n supernatural_a which_o after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n beautify_v and_o adorn_v the_o understanding_n now_o as_o well-being_n suppose_v a_o be_v and_o grace_n suppose_v nature_n so_o supernatural_a knowledge_n find_v man_n furnish_v with_o some_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_a before_o his_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o this_o knowledge_n can_v perfect_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n with_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o the_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o heathenish_a ignorance_n some_o be_v famous_a professor_n and_o admirer_n of_o knowledge_n attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n who_o by_o laborious_a speculation_n and_o industrious_a practice_n and_o observation_n make_v great_a improovement_n of_o the_o common_a notion_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o man_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n the_o druid_n of_o germany_n the_o gymnosophistae_n of_o india_n the_o magi_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o philosopher_n of_o greece_n who_o be_v eminent_a above_o the_o rest_n among_o these_o be_v socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n and_o pythagoras_n of_o samos_n of_o who_o marcus_n aurelius_n note_v that_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o school_n be_v a_o stone_n whereon_o he_o write_v these_o sentence_n he_o that_o know_v not_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d aurel._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v be_v a_o brute_n beast_n among_o man_n he_o that_o know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v need_n of_o be_v a_o man_n among_o brute_n beast_n he_o that_o know_v all_o that_o may_v be_v know_v be_v a_o god_n among_o man_n now_o these_o great_a master_n of_o humane_a science_n walk_v in_o the_o owl-light_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n only_o of_o who_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o rom._n 〈…〉_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n who_o so_o much_o admire_v of_o they_o as_o socrates_n plato_n deem_v himself_o happy_a for_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o athenian_n doisy_v he_o after_o his_o death_n yet_o from_o he_o come_v that_o profane_a apophthegm_n quod_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o do_v nothing_o pertain_v unto_o we_o 20._o last_o div_o inâ—it_fw-la li._n 3._o ca._n 20._o this_o lactantius_n in_o detestation_n thereof_o observe_v in_o his_o divine_a institution_n solomon_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n surpass_v all_o the_o sage_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n from_o god_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o these_o word_n etc._n 〈…〉_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea-shoare_n and_o salomon_n wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n country_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_n and_o heman_n and_o chalcol_n and_o darda_fw-it the_o son_n of_o mahol_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o foul_a and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n such_o so_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o conceive_v adam_n to_o have_v excel_v solomon_n and_o other_o man_n in_o largeness_n in_o certainty_n in_o constancy_n of_o knowledge_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a endowment_n by_o creation_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a experience_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o as_o aristotle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o arist_n 〈…〉_o 12._o that_o eye_n of_o experience_n acquire_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o long_a age_n amount_v to_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n 5_o gen._n 5_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o and_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o attain_v so_o great_a knowledge_n and_o they_o be_v especial_o five_o first_o weakness_n of_o body_n second_o shortness_n of_o life_n three_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a four_o perturbation_n of_o affection_n five_o and_o last_o temptation_n by_o evil_a angel_n chap._n vii_o of_o knowledge_n supernatural_a although_o humane_a knowledge_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o divine_a although_o it_o may_v whet_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o more_o acute_a and_o sharp_a and_o enlarge_v it_o for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o perfect_v it_o only_o supernatural_a knowledge_n add_v true_a perfection_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o author_n or_o inspirer_n hereof_o be_v god_n 32.8_o job_n 32.8_o for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n the_o object_n thereof_o be_v holy_a thing_n 9.10_o prov._n 9.10_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n such_o knowledge_n come_v to_o man_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a light_n as_o in_o old_a time_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o as_o ordinary_o now_o it_o do_v by_o divine_a revelation_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n through_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a oracle_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v two_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n first_o god_n second_o ourselves_o god_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o this_o humility_n cause_v perfection_n as_o st._n bernard_n intimate_v in_o his_o thirty-seventh_a sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n now_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o know_v god_n the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v he_o quantum_fw-la cognoscibilis_fw-la est_fw-la so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v be_v know_v second_o quantum_fw-la nos_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognoscitivi_fw-la sumus_fw-la to_o know_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n god_n only_o know_v himself_o quidest_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la universum_fw-la spectat_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la salus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la novit_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n what_o be_v god_n 11._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 5._o ca._n 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the_o knowledge_n of_o
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