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A08457 The pearle of perfection sought after by Charles Odingsells, Doctour of Divinitie Odingsells, Charles, d. 1637. 1637 (1637) STC 18782; ESTC S113411 51,839 106

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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 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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 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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 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adam_n by_o the_o father_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o such_o earthly_a father_n and_o consequent_o no_o original_a sin_n second_o without_o actual_a sin_n in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conception_n be_v by_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n perfect_o sanctify_v &_o make_v impeccabilis_fw-la free_v from_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o sin_v hence_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n 3.28_o 2_o cor._n 3.28_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n now_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la a_o mean_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o participate_v of_o both_o but_o a_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o god_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n can_v not_o die_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v man_n but_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n hereupon_o domini_fw-la fulgent_n serm_n de_fw-fr dupl_n nativ_fw-la domini_fw-la fulgentius_n say_v conceptus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la mortis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o death_n with_o we_o and_o saint_n augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o accepit_fw-la exte_v unde_fw-la moreretur_fw-la prote_z he_o take_v that_o of_o thou_o wherein_o he_o may_v die_v for_o thou_o chap._n xi_o christ_n passion_n sin_n according_a to_o st._n johns_n description_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n command_v therein_o now_o a_o 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the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o cancel_v the_o fearful_a bond_n and_o put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o he_o have_v we_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n in_o that_o bitter_a agony_n of_o his_o most_o dolorous_a passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n may_v well_o complain_v with_o jeremie_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n behold_v and_o see_v 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v not_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v he_o crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n most_o true_o say_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n like_o unto_o his_o love_n who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o here_o be_v love_n without_o measure_n 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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
crown_n meet_v for_o your_o labour_n perseverance_n immediate_o begin_v to_o attend_v on_o grace_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v first_o infuse_v but_o be_v not_o complete_a until_o death_n until_o the_o infusion_n of_o final_a grace_n which_o perfect_o extinguish_v all_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o take_v away_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o king_n head_n give_v a_o eminent_a splend_v our_o and_z lustre_n to_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d ornament_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o glorious_a compliment_n &_o crown_v of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o he_o that_o shall_v begin_v 24.13_o math._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n he_o say_v 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grace_n consummate_v and_o perfect_v and_o our_o imperfect_a perfection_n by_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o previous_a prepare_v and_o dispose_n of_o we_o unto_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o steal_v of_o glory_n for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n from_o those_o four_o evil_n which_o be_v main_a impediment_n to_o our_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o this_o freedom_n be_v mere_o from_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o first_o evil_a hinder_v our_o perfection_n be_v error_n in_o the_o understanding_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lead_v of_o we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n the_o second_o evil_a a_o let_v to_o perfection_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o will_n from_o which_o we_o be_v also_o partly_o free_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o because_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n say_v the_o apostle_n second_o from_o the_o condemnation_n of_o sin_n see_v 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o three_o evil_a hindrance_n of_o our_o perfection_n be_v misery_n and_o affliction_n from_o which_o by_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a fortitude_n we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n that_o they_o may_v not_o swallow_v we_o up_o that_o the_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n the_o overflowing_n of_o fear_n and_o despair_n may_v never_o prevail_v against_o we_o never_o over_o whelm_v we_o in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n say_v christ_n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n the_o last_o evil_a let_v our_o perfection_n be_v death_n and_o from_o this_o also_o we_o 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aternum_fw-la who_o may_v grant_v they_o once_o to_o die_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v we_o free_v in_o part_n by_o grace_n from_o these_o four_o evil_a impediment_n of_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o stare_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o exempt_v from_o the_o in_o for_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o darkness_n of_o error_n obliquity_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o of_o stictive_a misery_n and_o destroy_a death_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o they_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a mother_n than_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o it_o please_v the_o omnipotent_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n who_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a even_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n have_v power_n not_o to_o err_v not_o to_o sin_n not_o to_o suffer_v misery_n not_o to_o die_v but_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o err_v to_o sin_n to_o suffer_v misery_n to_o die_v which_o by_o woeful_a experiment_n he_o bring_v into_o act_n by_o disobey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o creator_n ever_o since_o the_o poison_n and_o contagion_n of_o disobedience_n have_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v all_o the_o vein_n of_o his_o rebellious_a child_n and_o miserable_a posterity_n now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n in_o that_o heavenly_a paradise_n we_o shall_v obtain_v such_o a_o transcendent_a degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n in_o our_o understanding_n to_o err_v in_o our_o will_n to_o sin_n no_o power_n to_o suffer_v misery_n and_o devour_a death_n in_o that_o ineffable_a glory_n we_o be_v perfect_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v see_v of_o we_o not_o by_o part_n but_o whole_o and_o at_o once_o as_o st._n prosper_n say_v 6._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contemplate_v li._n 1._o cap._n 6._o we_o shall_v see_v all_o thing_n clear_o without_o error_n by_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v all_o truth_n now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o that_o incomprehensible_a light_n we_o behold_v he_o now_o through_o a_o threefold_a glass_n first_o of_o the_o creature_n second_o of_o his_o work_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n three_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o perfect_o clear_o face_n to_o face_n with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_n and_o herein_o confist_n our_o essential_a alsufficient_a blessedness_n therefore_o philip_n say_v unto_o christ_n lord_n show_v we_o the_o father_n and_o it_o suffice_v 14.8_o john_n 14.8_o now_o we_o know_v god_n but_o imperfect_o
have_v temperamentum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la temperatissimum_fw-la a_o temperament_n absolute_o most_o temperate_a such_o as_o none_o but_o he_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o by_o god_n gracious_a indulgence_n he_o may_v free_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o decay_v by_o age_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n and_o that_o through_o some_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o rather_o god_n blessing_n or_o both_o and_o thus_o adam_n be_v mortal_a suprd_n aug._n ubi_fw-la suprd_n conditione_n corporis_fw-la animalis_fw-la by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o immortal_a beneficie_fw-la conditoris_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creator_n as_o st._n augustine_n excellent_o explain_v it_o if_o so_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v yet_o fuisset_fw-la mortalis_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v be_v mortal_a nevertheless_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 6._o valles_n sacra_fw-la philos_n c._n 6._o fuisset_fw-la nunquam_fw-la moriturus_fw-la he_o shall_v never_o have_v die_v as_o vallesius_n apt_o note_v so_o then_o no_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o no_o death_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n contrary_n to_o the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n and_o augustinus_n steuchus_n a_o pontifician_n of_o late_a time_n 7._o whitak_n de_fw-mi not_o eccl_n ca._n 7._o if_o adam_n then_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a immortalitateminori_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la posset_n mori_fw-la 105._o aug._n ench._n cap._n 105._o with_o a_o lesser_a immortality_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o die_v say_v st_n augustine-quamvis_a major_n futura_fw-la sit_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la mori_fw-la although_o a_o great_a immortality_n be_v to_o come_v wherein_o he_o can_v die_v and_o this_o must_v be_v in_o 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onnphrius_n be_v wont_v many_o time_n as_o suetonius_n write_v in_o his_o life_n to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la augusti_fw-la cap._n 99_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o himself_o not_o immortality_n but_o aneasie_a death_n without_o pain_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o but_o do_v also_o give_v unto_o his_o friend_n his_o my_o sticall_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortality_n for_o speak_v of_o they_o his_o sheep_n 10.28_o john_n 10.28_o he_o say_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n our_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v aquinas_n we_o know_v he_o 1._o aquin._n in_o colost_n cap._n 3._o lect_n 1._o and_o love_v he_o in_o this_o world_n in_o part_n and_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n perfect_o and_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n abolish_n death_n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v 22._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 22._o who_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o err_v i_o be_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o life_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o may_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o body_n perpetual_o detain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o grave_n 11.25_o john_n 11.25_o loe_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n believe_v on_o i_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a food_n feed_v on_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n bath_n eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o now_o by_o faith_n spiritual_o 3.17_o ephel_n 3.17_o he_o will_v sure_o dwell_v in_o we_o hereafter_o by_o glory_n eternal_o and_o that_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n which_o now_o we_o know_v not_o 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o now_o we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n say_v st._n john_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o here_o reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o know_v it_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o only_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o in_o the_o steal_v of_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v god_n clear_o face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_v ever_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n of_o man_n say_v st._n augustine_n 26._o aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 26._o who_o to_o behold_v be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v eternal_a chap._n xxxv_o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v diverse_o dispense_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n after_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n 4.7_o ephes_n 4.7_o thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o some_o particular_a grace_n insinuate_v touch_v faith_n the_o prime_a cardinal_a virtue_n he_o say_v 6._o rom._n 12.3_o 6._o god_n deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o entreat_v of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n he_o say_v every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n 7.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v he_o answer_v they_o all_o man_n can_v 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