thousand_o time_n 5._o luther_n in_o gal._n cap._n 5._o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o better_a man_n yet_o after_o all_o his_o vow_n he_o perceive_v no_o impreovement_n or_o better_n of_o himself_o now_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o better_o he_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v carnest_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o better_a man_n he_o be_v perfect_a supro_fw-la bern._n uhi_fw-la supro_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v indefessum_fw-la proficiendi_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o jugis_fw-la conatus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionens_fw-la perfectio_fw-la reputatur_fw-la a_o indefatigable_a desire_n of_o profit_v and_o continwall_n endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v perfection_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v virtuous_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o st._n augustine_n say_v 3._o aug._n 1._o cp_n joan._n ca._n 3._o tota_n vita_fw-la boni_fw-la christiani_n sanctum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a 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and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o humane_a mean_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n which_o the_o old_a philosopher_n and_o sage_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o well_o understand_v and_o no_o marvel_n see_v adam_n adorn_v with_o such_o ornament_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o learn_v it_o in_o paradise_n now_o this_o singular_a gift_n and_o rare_a endowment_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o consummate_v of_o our_o perfection_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o the_o first_o adam_n want_v this_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n free_o confer_v and_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o therefore_o fulgentius_n say_v well_o per_fw-la illum_fw-la amisimus_fw-la priorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la peristum_fw-la recepimus_fw-la ampliorem_fw-la nat_n fulg._n ferm_n de_fw-fr dup_fw-fr nat_n by_o he_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o lose_v the_o former_a grace_n by_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o 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affair_n be_v assist_v by_o grace_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v constant_a immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o faint_v nor_o fail_v in_o do_v well_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n which_o fail_v not_o let_v we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o forerunner_n heb._n 6.20_o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o follow_v after_o and_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o constant_a perseverance_n 254._o bern._n ep_v 254._o for_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la christum_fw-la sequi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la contingat_fw-la rensequi_fw-la what_o will_v it_o avaite_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o christ_n if_o happy_o we_o overtake_v he_o not_o though_o thou_o run_v never_o so_o if_o thou_o continue_v not_o unto_o death_n say_v 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combat_n until_o you_o receine_v a_o
quicquid_fw-la potes_fw-la pro_fw-la persona_fw-la quam_fw-la portas_fw-la &_o perficis_fw-la zelus_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la comedit_fw-la i_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v correspondent_a to_o the_o person_n thou_o sustain_v and_o then_o thou_o do_v perfect_o perform_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v what_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v whether_o pious_a or_o profane_a cruel_a or_o merciful_a humble_a or_o proud_a covetous_a or_o liberal_a temperate_a or_o intemperate_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v consider_v wherein_o thou_o do_v swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o transgress_v god_n law_n for_o nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la regulam_fw-la 11._o seneca_n ad_fw-la lucil_n ep_v 11._o pratia_fw-la non_fw-la couriges_fw-la say_v seneca_n thou_o will_v not_o correct_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o but_o by_o the_o rule_n but_o if_o thou_o strict_o examine_v thyself_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o 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which_o be_v affectus_fw-la destructivus_fw-la subjecti_fw-la a_o affection_n or_o passion_n destroy_v the_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v affectus_fw-la perfectivus_fw-la &_o salvativus_fw-la subjecti_fw-la a_o affection_n perfect_v &_o preserve_v the_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a a_o profitable_a sorrow_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o chap._n xvii_o of_o righteousness_n perfect_v the_o will_n in_o the_o day_n when_o adam_n be_v create_v he_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o by_o disobedience_n he_o become_v imperfect_a in_o both_o and_o so_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n now_o unless_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o regain_v such_o or_o great_a perfection_n than_o adam_n have_v in_o science_n and_o sanctity_n in_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n what_o knowledge_n be_v especial_o necessary_a unto_o perfection_n be_v former_o discover_v so_o that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o remain_v to_o inquire_v what_o righteousness_n be_v requisite_a to_o perfect_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o before_o we_o come_v to_o let_v we_o still_o remember_v that_o as_o i_o intimate_v heretofore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perfection_n compatible_a to_o man_n the_o first_o be_v absolute_a proper_a to_o the_o glorify_v once_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o mortal_a body_n of_o clay_n the_o second_o not_o absolute_a but_o correspondent_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o whilst_o we_o be_v member_n of_o 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may_v well_o entitle_v he_o jehovam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n proclaim_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o teach_v we_o that_o jesus_n â—hrist_n be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n chap._n xix_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o his_o son_n account_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o we_o and_o withal_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o clasp_v and_o embrace_v and_o lie_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o make_v it_o we_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o principal_a beam_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o enlighten_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a foul_a and_o be_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a assent_n give_v to_o
to_o do_v a_o thing_n thorough_o and_o absolute_o to_o make_v a_o thing_n complete_a and_o entire_a without_o defect_n perfection_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o end_n because_o in_o all_o thing_n agible_a our_o understanding_n first_o intend_v and_o propound_v the_o end_n and_o then_o deliberate_v of_o the_o most_o apt_a and_o direct_a mean_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n which_o be_v find_v out_o and_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o desire_a end_n be_v attain_v and_o the_o work_n perfect_v whereupon_o this_o kind_n of_o end_n be_v call_v the_o end_n of_o perfection_n by_o way_n of_o excellency_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o end_n of_o privation_n consumption_n or_o term_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n both_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a tongue_n we_o say_v natura_fw-la facit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctrina_fw-la dirigit_fw-la usus_fw-la perficit_fw-la nature_n frame_v doctrine_n and_o instruction_n direct_v and_o use_v or_o practice_n perfect_v chap._n iii_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o perfection_n perfection_n primary_o and_o original_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o in_o who_o be_v all_o virtue_n grace_n glory_n excellency_n after_o a_o most_o perfect_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectus_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a all_o perfection_n find_v in_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v from_o god_n by_o communicate_v participate_v of_o his_o perfection_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a secundùm_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o in_fw-la svo_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o some_o respect_n after_o their_o several_a kind_n now_o to_o omit_v transcendentall_a perfection_n of_o metaphysical_a speculation_n this_o derivative_a participate_v perfection_n real_o find_v in_o the_o creature_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n natural_a moral_a spiritual_a in_o natural_a science_n the_o philosopher_n describe_v perfection_n in_o the_o concrete_a or_o subject_a say_v perfectum_fw-la idest_fw-la 4._o arist_n de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o extra_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la eorum_fw-la qua_fw-la ipsius_fw-la sunt_fw-la accipi_fw-la potest_fw-la that_o be_v perfect_a to_o which_o nothing_o be_v want_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v which_o lack_v nothing_o requisite_a either_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o moment_n of_o nature_n nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o essential_a part_n or_o natural_a property_n and_o quality_n flow_v from_o they_o moral_a perfection_n according_a to_o humane_a morality_n be_v attain_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o intellectual_a and_o moral_a virtue_n and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o philosopher_n in_o his_o ethic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v felicity_n or_o happiness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 1.6_o arist_n eth._n 1.6_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o the_o best_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n in_o a_o perfect_a life_n natural_a perfection_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v from_o god_n as_o author_n of_o nature_n moral_a perfection_n be_v acquire_v by_o frequent_a action_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o humane_a philosophy_n but_o spiritual_a perfection_n be_v from_o god_n as_o the_o donor_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a for_o every_o good_a gift_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n chap._n four_o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n spiritual_a perfection_n be_v that_o precious_a pearl_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n with_o which_o he_o do_v in_o rich_a and_o endow_v the_o saint_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n wherewithal_a he_o will_v adorn_v they_o more_o abundant_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n create_v adam_n and_o say_v 1.26_o gen._n 1.26_o let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n man_n so_o create_v be_v perfect_a not_o only_o by_o perfection_n of_o nature_n but_o also_o of_o grace_n of_o original_a righteousness_n essential_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o nature_n he_o have_v a_o singular_a light_n of_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v thing_n easy_o clear_o without_o error_n obscurity_n difficulty_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v more_o observable_a when_o god_n bring_v eve_n new_o create_v unto_o adam_n he_o say_v of_o she_o proplietical_o this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n 2.13_o gen._n 2.13_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n in_o the_o will_n of_o adam_n be_v seat_v original_a righteousness_n the_o cornucopia_n or_o treasury_n of_o all_o virtue_n in_o his_o affection_n reside_v a_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n with_o a_o perfect_a delight_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v right_o observe_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n be_v honour_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n with_o three_o eminent_a privilege_n 1._o in_o intellectu_fw-la non_fw-la errandi_fw-la 2._o in_o voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la 3._o in_o corpore_fw-la non_fw-la moriendi_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o err_v in_o his_o understanding_n with_o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o sin_v in_o his_o will_n with_o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o die_v in_o his_o body_n such_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n have_v man_n in_o his_o creation_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v without_o error_n his_o will_n without_o prevarication_n and_o obliquity_n and_o so_o continue_v his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v immortal_a 105._o aug._n enchir._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 105._o immortalitate_fw-la minore_fw-la as_o sr._n augustine_n speak_v by_o a_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a immortality_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n where_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o may_v renew_v his_o strength_n as_o the_o eagle_n and_o never_o die_v these_o thing_n consider_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o admiration_n hereof_o cry_v out_o 8.4_o psal_n 8.4_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o for_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thus_o man_n create_v in_o the_o image_n and_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n be_v glorious_a and_o perfect_a until_o he_o transgress_v that_o one_o command_v of_o his_o creator_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o express_a term_n intimate_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v 23._o ezek._n 23._o thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o thy_o way_n from_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v create_v until_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o which_o the_o preacher_n of_o jerusalem_n explicate_v in_o other_o word_n say_v lee_n this_o have_v i_o find_v 7.29_o eccles._n 7.29_o that_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n chap._n v._o of_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n adam_n by_o transgression_n have_v deprive_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o that_o excellent_a perfection_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endow_v in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o now_o search_v after_o such_o spiritual_a perfection_n as_o may_v be_v find_v here_o in_o the_o militant_a church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n expect_v and_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o same_o refine_a hereafter_o with_o a_o more_o eminent_a perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a perfection_n attaineable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a 5.48_o mat_n 5.48_o even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o hebrew_n hereunto_o therefore_o leave_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o let_v we_o go_v on_o unto_o perfection_n &c_n &c_n and_o there_o be_v perfect_a one_o in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o same_o apostle_n plain_o insinuate_v say_v howbeit_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 2.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o and_o again_o let_v we_o therefore_o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a be_v thus_o mind_v 3.15_o philip._n 3.15_o this_o spiritual_a perfection_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n be_v the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n and_o grace_n be_v a_o divine_a light_n flow_v down_o from_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n display_v the_o beam_n thereof_o in_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n enlighten_v they_o with_o diverse_a virtue_n now_o though_o this_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v of_o very_o large_a extent_n yet_o may_v it_o summary_o be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o knowledge_n second_o in_o
departure_n from_o they_o and_o come_v again_o unto_o they_o he_o say_v 29._o joh._n 14._o v._n 29._o and_o this_o have_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v you_o may_v believe_v now_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n believe_v not_o before_o because_o christ_n say_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v but_o as_o st._n augustine_n expound_v it_o 79._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 79._o creditur_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—de_fw-la nova_fw-la sedaucta_fw-la this_o be_v believe_v not_o by_o a_o new_a faith_n but_o by_o say_v increase_v for_o in_o every_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a first_o initium_fw-la second_o incrementum_fw-la three_o complementum_fw-la first_o the_o beginning_n second_o the_o growth_n or_o increase_n three_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n faith_n be_v begin_v in_o spiritual_a babe_n or_o infant_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o proficient_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n who_o dare_v bold_o &_o confident_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o hebr._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n chap._n xxi_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n that_o i_o may_v treat_v of_o this_o argument_n with_o more_o perspicuity_n to_o be_v better_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o follow_v that_o old_a pule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v teach_v well_o must_v first_o look_v into_o the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n 2._o cap._n 7._o for_o see_v there_o be_v more_o thing_n than_o name_n and_o consequent_o many_o thing_n without_o name_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v many_o name_n equivocal_a signify_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n of_o humane_a philosophy_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v passion_n power_n habit_n 2.4_o arist_n eth_z 2.4_o now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o passion_n or_o power_n but_o of_o habit_n that_o we_o be_v call_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o among_o habit_n be_v rank_v righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n work_v righteousness_n desire_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o this_o be_v take_v ambiguous_o either_o for_o a_o particular_a virtue_n or_o a_o general_a for_o a_o particular_a virtue_n as_o when_o it_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o so_o distinguish_v from_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n 1._o cicero_n offic._n 1._o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o orator_n and_o in_o st._n bernard_n 8._o bern._n the_o confid_v ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 1._o cap._n 8._o say_v modum_fw-la justitia_fw-la quaerit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la invenit_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la vendicat_fw-la temperantia_fw-la possidet_fw-la justice_n seek_v mediocrity_n prudence_n find_v it_o fortitude_n challenge_v it_o temper_n ance_n possess_v it_o otherwhile_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a virtue_n a_o panarie_n or_o cornucopia_n of_o virtue_n whereupon_o aristotle_n say_v 3._o arist_n eth._n 5._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o virtue_n but_o a_o universal_a virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o theognis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v summary_o comprise_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o move_v the_o philosopher_n to_o magnific_a it_o and_o adorn_v it_o with_o that_o encomium_fw-la 3._o arist_n eth._n 5._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v the_o glorious_a evening_n star_n nor_o lucifer_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n so_o wonder_v at_o and_o admire_v of_o man_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n which_o if_o we_o can_v behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v and_o bewitch_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o so_o great_o so_o high_o do_v the_o pagan_a philosopher_n extol_v the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n xxii_o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n christian_n righteousness_n excel_v moral_a righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o supernatural_a thing_n thing_n natural_a as_o heavenly_a thing_n earthly_a as_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n moral_a righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n two_o way_n first_o quoad_fw-la rectum_fw-la principium_fw-la second_o quoad_fw-la debitum_fw-la finem_fw-la first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o procreant_a cause_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o due_a end_n out_o of_o what_o fountain_n flow_v humane_a righteousness_n sure_o from_o humane_a instruction_n humane_a motive_n mean_n and_o industry_n but_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a good_a and_o be_v by_o he_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o vainglorious_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o end_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o true_a end_n finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la &_o ultimatus_fw-la the_o last_o end_n even_o god_n glory_n the_o very_a butt_n and_o mark_n whereat_o we_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o all_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o holy_a action_n according_a to_o that_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n again_o christian_a inherent_a right_a cousnesse_n be_v notable_o distingnish_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v acquire_v by_o many_o precedent_a act_n of_o ventue_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d act_n les_fw-fr rule_n 1._o arist_n eth._n li._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habit_n be_v get_v by_o semblable_a act_n and_o operation_n but_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o the_o habit_n be_v first_o infuse_v of_o god_n not_o acquire_v by_o man_n or_o humane_a mean_n then_o from_o the_o habit_n so_o infuse_v flow_v many_o subsequent_a act_n of_o righteousness_n even_o all_o good_a work_n the_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a before_o his_o work_n be_v righteous_a 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prery_z towards_o god_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a virtue_n comprehend_v many_o virtue_n in_o it_o so_o moses_n use_v it_o say_v 6.25_o deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o where_o righteousness_n have_v for_o the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n thereof_o god_n man_n and_o ourselves_o thus_o st._n peter_n take_v it_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n person_n he_o add_v this_o prose_n 10.35_o act._n 10.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o 6.33_o math._n 6.33_o sack_n you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o so_o st._n john_n if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o v._n 29._o you_o know_v that_o
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 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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 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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
speculation_n you_o may_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o such_o a_o one_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o soon_o find_v he_o than_o the_o echo_n in_o the_o poet_n quem_fw-la non_fw-la invenis_fw-la usquam_fw-la esse_fw-la pute_fw-la nusquam_fw-la who_o you_o find_v not_o any_o where_n you_o may_v suppose_v to_o be_v no_o where_o for_o st._n hierome_n aver_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o say_v solus_fw-la deus_fw-la est_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la cadit_fw-la fl_fw-mi hiero._n damaso_n de_fw-fr prod_n fl_fw-mi it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o sin_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n bernard_n say_v non_fw-la peccare_fw-la 23._o bern._n in_o cant._n serm_n 23._o dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la justitia_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la dei_fw-la not_o to_o sin_n be_v god_n righteousness_n man_n righteousness_n be_v god_n indulgency_n so_o that_o we_o must_v all_o acknowledge_v our_o imperfection_n we_o must_v confess_v with_o st._n james_n in_o many_o thing_n 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therefore_o whereas_o christ_n receive_v the_o spirit_n without_o meafore_o 74._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 74._o st._n augustine_n say_v caeteris_fw-la ad_fw-la mensuram_fw-la datur_fw-la &_o datus_fw-la additur_fw-la donec_fw-la unicuique_fw-la pro_fw-la modo_fw-la suae_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la propria_fw-la mensura_fw-la compleatur_fw-la to_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v give_v by_o measure_n and_o be_v give_v be_v increase_v until_o every_o man_n proper_a measure_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o model_n of_o his_o perfection_n now_o every_o man_n proper_a measure_n of_o perfection_n be_v unknown_a to_o he_o and_o know_v only_o to_o god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v strive_v and_o contend_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o here_o in_o observe_v that_o of_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aspire_v to_o the_o high_a and_o thou_o shall_v attain_v a_o mediocrity_n a_o measure_n befit_v thou_o now_o this_o be_v not_o attain_v at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n be_v qui_fw-la summum_fw-la locum_fw-la ascendere_fw-la nititur_fw-la gradibus_fw-la vel_fw-la passibus_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la saltibus_fw-la elevatur_fw-la he_o say_v st._n gregory_n who_o strive_v to_o ascend_v up_o a_o most_o high_a place_n be_v raise_v by_o degree_n 71._o greg._n ep_v l._n 9_o ep_n 71._o by_o step_n and_o pace_n not_o by_o jump_v and_o leap_v we_o must_v by_o little_a and_o little_o aspire_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o prayer_n and_o ardent_a desire_n of_o perfection_n and_o although_o allmightie_a god_n delay_v we_o and_o put_v we_o off_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o give_v he_o over_o but_o importune_v he_o with_o the_o widow_n in_o the_o gospel_n 3._o luke_n 18._o ☜_o aug._n in_o 1._o open_a joan._n 3._o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n excellent_o note_v deus_fw-la differendo_fw-la extendit_fw-la desiderium_fw-la desiderando_fw-la extendit_fw-la animum_fw-la extendendo_fw-la facit_fw-la capacem_fw-la god_n by_o differ_v we_o extend_v the_o desire_n by_o desire_v he_o enlarge_v the_o mind_n and_o by_o enlarge_n it_o he_o make_v it_o capable_a that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o and_o we_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o devotion_n await_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o do_v it_o for_o as_o he_o do_v not_o present_o reward_v our_o work_n with_o eternal_a life_n but_o in_o due_a time_n so_o say_v aquinas_n he_o do_v not_o present_o enercase_o grace_n 8._o aqui._n 1_o 2d_o qu._n 114._o art_n 8._o but_o in_o his_o time_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o for_o this_o to_o use_v the_o prophet_n david_n phrase_n shall_v every_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a prey_n unto_o he_o in_o a_o time_n when_o he_o may_v be_v find_v which_o time_n that_o we_o may_v find_v 18.1_o luk._n 18.1_o our_o saviour_n direct_v we_o by_o a_o parable_n teach_v we_o always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v and_o hereunto_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n excit_v we_o in_o that_o brief_a exhortation_n 5.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pray_v without_o cease_v chap._n xxviii_o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n a_o enemy_n to_o perfection_n spiritual_a sloth_n in_o christian_n be_v a_o main_a obstacle_n to_o their_o growth_n in_o christianity_n a_o mighty_a impediment_n hinder_v their_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o virtue_n for_o many_o be_v so_o stupefy_v and_o benumb_v with_o a_o careless_a negligence_n of_o their_o estate_n that_o they_o pass_v on_o their_o day_n from_o week_n to_o week_n from_o month_n to_o month_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n never_o serious_o consider_v with_o themselves_o whether_o they_o grow_v better_a or_o worse_o in_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n and_o course_n of_o virtue_n whereas_o indeed_o nothing_o be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o of_o old_a non_fw-la progredi_fw-la est_fw-la regredi_fw-la not_o to_o go_v forward_o be_v to_o go_v backward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o sure_o he_o be_v never_o good_a who_o do_v not_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v better_a and_o he_o that_o endeavour_v not_o to_o be_v better_o will_v soon_o grow_v worse_o soon_o learn_v to_o go_v backward_o with_o the_o crabfish_n in_o pliny_n profectò_fw-la nolle_fw-la proficere_fw-la deficere_fw-la est_fw-la indeed_o to_o be_v unwilling_a to_o grow_v better_a garin_n plin._n nat_n hist_o lib._n 9_o cap._n 31._o bern._n ep_v 254._o ad_fw-la garin_n be_v to_o grow_v worse_o with_o st._n bernard_n let_v we_o not_o delude_v and_o dereive_v ourselves_o for_o as_o that_o holy_a father_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n inter_fw-la profectum_fw-la &_o defectum_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la statu_fw-la mortalis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la nihil_fw-la medium_n invemitur_fw-la in_o this_o state_n of_o mortal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o middle_a course_n betwixt_o proficiency_n and_o deficiency_n betwixt_o go_v backward_o and_o go_v forward_o in_o grace_n and_o
jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxx_o what_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n most_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o righteousness_n be_v only_o in_o god_n who_o be_v that_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o of_o who_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n can_v say_v 145.17_o psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v finite_a and_o limit_v and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o perfection_n he_o can_v attain_v in_o it_o and_o both_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o participation_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n now_o that_o perfection_n compatible_a to_o man_n 2._o aquin._n in_o phil._n cap._n 3._o lect_n 2._o be_v twofold_a first_o viae_fw-la second_o patriae_fw-la the_o first_o incident_a to_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whilst_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o way-faring_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n on_o earth_n the_o second_o belong_v to_o man_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o heavenly_a country_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n what_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v attain_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o in_o search_v it_o out_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o our_o perfection_n attend_v with_o much_o imperfection_n haec_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sola_fw-la perfectio_fw-la si_fw-la imperfectos_fw-la esse_fw-la se_fw-la noverint_fw-la 1o._o heron._n adv_o peti_fw-la li._n 1o._o this_o be_v the_o only_a perfection_n in_o man_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o imperfect_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o imperfect_a but_o by_o find_v out_o in_o ourselves_o the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o by_o what_o other_o mean_n can_v we_o possible_o be_v perfect_v than_o by_o know_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_a god_n and_o obey_v god_n for_o by_o such_o knowledge_n faith_n charity_n and_o obedience_n christian_a perfection_n be_v attain_v but_o alas_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o so_o we_o believe_v in_o part_n and_o love_n god_n in_o part_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o part_n st._n gregory_n therefore_o knit_v the_o four_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o with_o a_o tantò_fw-la quantò_fw-la say_v tantò_fw-la quis_fw-la operatur_fw-la quantò_fw-la deum_fw-la noverit_fw-la 22._o greg._n in_o ezek._n hom_n 22._o so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v god_n so_o much_o we_o obey_v he_o in_o our_o work_n such_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v of_o he_o such_o be_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o such_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o st._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v 2.3_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o we_o can_v keep_v his_o commandment_n unless_o we_o love_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o v._n 3._o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o we_o can_v love_v he_o unless_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o know_v he_o and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n scio_fw-la cvi_fw-la credidi_fw-la 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a we_o must_v have_v perfection_n two_o way_n 2._o aquin._n in_o heb_fw-mi cap._n 5._o lect_n 2._o say_v aquinas_n first_o secundùm_fw-la intellectum_fw-la in_o our_o understanding_n by_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v aright_o of_o thing_n second_o secundùm_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o our_o affection_n by_o charity_n cleave_v whole_o to_o god_n for_o charity_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n and_o every_o good_a work_n we_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n and_o other_o virtue_n true_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o in_o that_o we_o have_v they_o not_o in_o full_a measure_n we_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o our_o perfection_n though_o true_a be_v still_o imperfect_a st._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_v phil._n 3.12_o after_o in_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n he_o call_v himself_o perfect_a 10._o fulg._n the_o praedestin_a ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la li._n 10._o whereupon_o fulgentius_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v perfect_a by_o expectation_n of_o reward_n imperfect_a through_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o combat_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n much_o more_o in_o we_o in_o who_o all_o our_o perfection_n be_v ever_o attend_v with_o many_o imperfection_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o as_o all_o the_o line_n in_o a_o circle_n pass_v from_o the_o circumference_n through_o the_o mediate_a meet_a in_o the_o centre_n so_o all_o the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n proceed_v from_o grace_n through_o faith_n be_v terminate_v and_o meeâ—e_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n glory_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o according_a to_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v all_o to_o theglorie_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o to_o do_v so_o be_v true_a perfection_n now_o every_o thing_n be_v perfect_a say_v aquinas_n 2._o aquin._n in_o philip_n cap._n 3._o lect_n 2._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o our_o ultimate_a perfection_n be_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n now_o to_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n total_o and_o actual_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v perfectio_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o perfection_n of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n save_v in_o christ_n only_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o supra_fw-la aquin._n â—bâ—_n supra_fw-la as_o aquinas_n say_v again_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n in_o nothing_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v against_o god_n and_o refer_v our_o whole_a life_n habitual_o unto_o god_n be_v perfectio_fw-la viae_fw-la that_o perfection_n of_o we_o way-faring_a pilgrim_n ☞_o ☞_o ad_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la tenentur_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la whereunto_o all_o be_v bind_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n no_o man_n do_v actual_o refer_v his_o whole_a life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n 3.2_o eccles_n 7.20_o james_n 3.2_o for_o there_o be_v noman_n just_a a_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v david_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v their_o fault_n and_o error_n and_o yet_o be_v habitual_o righteous_a therefore_o remarkable_a be_v that_o excellent_a observation_n of_o st._n ambrose_n divina_fw-la justicia_fw-la denitune_n justi_fw-la 1._o ☞_o ambr._n in_o luc._n cap._n 1._o ex_fw-la mantir_fw-fr habitu_fw-la non_fw-la aliquo_fw-la factor_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o measare_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteous_a by_o 〈…〉_o mind_n not_o by_o some_o event_n of_o work_n 〈…〉_o none_o can_v be_v righteous_a none_o will_v 〈…〉_o none_o can_v expect_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o triumphant_a church_n which_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o â—â—â—â—â—ish_n in_o hen_n there_o fore_a howsoever_o the_o perfectist_n conâ—â—â—ive_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o st._n augustine_n write_v 85._o aug._n the_o eccl_n dogm_n cap._n 85._o nullus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la caret_fw-la peceato_fw-la thou_o tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la 〈…〉_o no_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v 〈…〉_o sildae_fw-la never_o the_o less_o he_o do_v nick_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a set_v in_o affection_n he_o retain_v sanctitis_fw-la so_o that_o still_o a_o man_n may_v be_v habitual_o righteous_a who_o be_v not_o without_o all_o error_n and_o actual_a prevarication_n to_o love_v and_o affect_v holiness_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o in_o st._n bernard_n 254._o bern._n ad_fw-la garin_n abb._n ep_v 254._o studere_fw-la perfectioni_fw-la perfectio_fw-la est_fw-la to_o study_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v perfection_n luther_n write_v of_o one_o staupitius_n a_o godly_a learned_a man_n that_o he_o vow_v a_o
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 11._o to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o elect_a salvation_n what_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o himself_o know_v man_z a_o finite_a creature_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a for_o such_o apprehension_n be_v supra_fw-la modum_fw-la receptivitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la above_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o his_o capacity_n we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v god_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o the_o cause_n for_o he_o only_o be_v absolutus_fw-la à _fw-la causa_fw-la see_v he_o be_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n all_o other_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o he_o only_o be_v independent_a and_o before_o all_o other_o but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o his_o work_n and_o effect_n therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n 33.23_o exod._n 33.23_o but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v now_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
there_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a say_v suprà _fw-la bernard_n ubâ—_n suprà _fw-la justus_n nunquam_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la se_fw-la comprehendisse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dicitsatis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la esurit_fw-la sititque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la the_o just_a man_n never_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v comprehend_v never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o but_o always_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n so_o that_o if_o he_o may_v live_v always_o he_o will_v always_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v strive_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a but_o as_o the_o empty_a bladder_n be_v most_o fill_v with_o wind_n so_o the_o poor_a christian_n have_v many_o time_n the_o great_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n they_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o little_a omnia_fw-la illi_fw-la desunt_fw-la 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la l._n 2._o ca._n 7._o qui_fw-la nil_fw-la sibi_fw-la deesse_fw-la putat_fw-la he_o want_v all_o thing_n who_o think_v he_o want_v nothing_o say_v holy_a bernard_n when_o our_o saviour_n rehearse_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n to_o the_o young_a man_n he_o answer_v present_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o 21._o mat._n 19_o v._n 20_o 21._o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n throw_v down_o his_o pride_n and_o stop_v his_o mouth_n with_o a_o si_fw-la vis_fw-la esse_fw-la perfectus_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n this_o be_v a_o corrosive_n to_o his_o stomach_n a_o pill_n which_o he_o can_v not_o well_o digest_v and_o yet_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o every_o one_o of_o we_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o through_o effectual_a charity_n and_o love_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v 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first_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o proficiency_n second_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a in_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n three_o it_o be_v a_o waster_n and_o destroyer_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o a_o main_a enemy_n to_o perfection_n wherefore_o this_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n be_v by_o johannes_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la geminiano_n apt_o compare_v to_o saturn_n the_o high_a planet_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o be_v infrigidativus_fw-la of_o a_o cold_a quality_n 2._o joan._n de_fw-fr sanct._n gem._n the_o exempl_a &_o simile_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o second_o he_o be_v tardè_fw-la incessivus_fw-la of_o slow_a motion_n three_o he_o be_v faetuum_fw-la mortificativus_fw-la a_o destroyer_n of_o young_a one_o first_o as_o saturn_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a cool_a quality_n cause_v coldness_n in_o the_o inferior_a body_n and_o exciting_a melancholy_n so_o spiritual_a sloth_n make_v a_o careless_a christian_a become_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o charity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o neither_o so_o love_v god_n objectiuè_fw-la as_o to_o will_v more_o good_a to_o he_o than_o to_o any_o creature_n neither_o do_v he_o so_o love_v he_o appretiatiuè_fw-la as_o to_o value_v he_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n or_o price_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o his_o own_o life_n nedum_fw-la intensiuè_fw-la much_o less_o do_v he_o love_n god_n with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o ardent_a degree_n of_o love_n than_o his_o own_o life_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o out_o heart_n this_o be_v so_o remiss_a that_o other_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v very_o cool_a and_o so_o cool_a as_o that_o he_o neither_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o whereas_o inward_a perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n say_v aquinas_n 1._o aquin._n in_o heb._n cap._n 6._o lect_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n must_v needs_o come_v short_a of_o perfection_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o defective_a in_o this_o golden_a virtue_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v vinculum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 3.14_o col._n 3.14_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n again_o as_o saturn_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a motion_n finish_v his_o course_n through_o the_o zodiac_n in_o no_o less_o than_o thirty_o year_n so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n be_v very_o slow_a in_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n go_v so_o slow_o on_o unto_o perfection_n as_o that_o he_o do_v scarce_o formicinum_fw-la gradum_fw-la movere_fw-la move_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o pismire_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v brobd_v with_o salomon_n goad_n and_o set_v on_o his_o way_n with_o a_o vade_fw-la ad_fw-la formicam_fw-la piger_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n 6.6_o prov._n 6.6_o consider_v 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good_a seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v enkindle_v in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o quench_v it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o again_o with_o the_o cold_a water_n of_o careless_a remissness_n and_o negligence_n but_o as_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n exhort_v let_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o blow_v up_o the_o spark_n of_o grace_n already_o sparkle_v in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n nourish_v they_o but_o not_o extinguish_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n our_o head_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n follow_v the_o most_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n st._n peter_n conclude_v his_o last_o epistle_n with_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n