the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n seek_v after_o by_o charles_n odingsell_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a london_n print_v by_o m.d._n for_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1637._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_z in_o god_n richard_n lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n his_o grace_n primate_n of_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a take_v great_a delight_n in_o abana_n and_o tharpar_n river_n of_o damascus_n than_o in_o jordane_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v than_o in_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n the_o holy_a water_n of_o sailo_n which_o run_v gentle_o than_o in_o the_o live_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 9_o ezek._n 47_o 9_o which_o give_v 〈…〉_o to_o they_o which_o move_v therein_o these_o be_v they_o 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knowledge_n with_o more_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o withal_o a_o rich_a library_n a_o special_a help_v not_o in_o the_o last_o place_n requisite_a for_o sure_o as_o in_o other_o science_n and_o art_n so_o also_o in_o our_o transcendent_a science_n of_o theologie_n the_o philosopher_n rule_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o arist_n polit_fw-la li._n 3._o ca._n 12._o he_o that_o shall_v excel_v in_o his_o work_n must_v have_v excellent_a tool_n to_o work_v withal_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o present_v unto_o your_o grace_n this_o imperfect_a work_n of_o perfection_n in_o token_n of_o my_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a respect_n to_o your_o lordship_n our_o most_o worthy_a metropolitan_a and_o diocesan_n to_o who_o we_o under_o your_o grace_n jurisdiction_n do_v by_o good_a right_n owe_v all_o canonical_a obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o who_o i_o in_o particular_a do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o wish_v all_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a happiness_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o after_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o heaven_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n to_o command_v charles_n odingsell_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chapter_n 1._o the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 1_o chapter_n 2._o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 3_o chapter_n 3._o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 4_o chapter_n 4._o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n folio_n 5_o chapter_n 5._o of_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n folio_n 7_o chapter_n 6._o concern_v knowledge_n folio_n 9_o chapter_n 7._o concern_v knowledge_n supernatural_a folio_n 12_o chapter_n 8._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o affection_n and_o not_o bare_a apprehension_n only_o folio_n 15_o chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n folio_n 16_o chapter_n 10._o concern_v christ_n incarnation_n folio_n 18_o chapter_n 11._o concern_v christ_n passion_n folio_n 20_o chapter_n 12._o concern_v christ_n resurrection_n folio_n 22_o chapter_n 13._o concern_v christ_n intercession_n folio_n 24_o chapter_n 14._o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n folio_n 26_o chapter_n 15._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n folio_n 28_o chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 31_o chapter_n 17._o of_o righteousness_n perfect_v the_o will_n folio_n 33_o chapter_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n impute_v folio_n 35_o chapter_n 19_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n folio_n 37_o chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o different_a participate_v of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n folio_n 39_o chapter_n 21._o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n folio_n 43_o chapter_n 22._o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n folio_n 45_o chapter_n 23._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 48_o chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n folio_n 49_o chapter_n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o good_a work_n folio_n 52_o chapter_n 26._o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n folio_n 56_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 61_o chapter_n 28._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n a_o enemy_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 64_o chapter_n 29._o of_o three_o evil_a quality_n in_o spiritual_a sloth_n folio_n 67_o chapter_n 30._o what_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n folio_n 70_o chapter_n 31._o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o folio_n 73_o chapter_n 32._o concern_v perseverance_n folio_n 76_o chapter_n 33._o of_o perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 80_o chapter_n 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night_n of_o obscurity_n but_o come_v at_o length_n to_o light_v so_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o miserable_a lapse_v progeny_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o due_a time_n reveal_v even_o in_o plenitudine_fw-la temporis_fw-la 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n then_o the_o messiah_n the_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o he_o set_v man_n heart_n on_o fire_n inflame_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n he_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o search_v after_o she_o that_o so_o have_v find_v she_o they_o may_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v she_o that_o they_o may_v deny_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v renounce_v the_o world_n light_o esteem_v of_o transitory_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n the_o world_n three_o minion_n and_o darling_n and_o all_o to_o purchase_v the_o pearl_n of_o true_a perfection_n a_o pearl_n most_o precious_a and_o of_o inestimable_a value_n which_o now_o shine_v and_o give_v a_o bright_a lustre_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o grace_n but_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v more_o admirable_o polish_a and_o adorn_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kingdom_n whereof_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n 5._o aug._n marcelâ—no_n epist_n 5._o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n be_v charity_n the_o measure_n be_v eternity_n chap._n ii_o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n perfection_n be_v in_o latin_a perfectio_fw-la and_o this_o from_o the_o verb_n perficere_fw-la compound_v of_o per_fw-la and_o facere_fw-la and_o it_o signify_v
god_n five_o way_n 1._o â—joâ—r_fw-fr mâ—in_fw-fr re._n cap._n 1._o first_o by_o natural_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o orator_n observe_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o savage_a or_o barbarous_a which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n nature_n dictate_v this_o unto_o they_o second_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o herein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 1.19_o rom._n 1.19_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o three_o by_o work_v of_o miracle_n for_o he_o only_o can_v produce_v a_o effect_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n note_v 72.18_o psal_n 72.18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n four_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n enlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n 2.10_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n last_o by_o divinerevelation_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o man_n there_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v most_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o be_v love_v to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o we_o read_v those_o word_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o our_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n st._n ambrose_n ravish_v with_o the_o delight_n he_o find_v in_o the_o green_a garden_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v ep_n amb._n ep_v 31._o lib._n 4._o ep_n nunc_fw-la deambulat_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la divinas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la lego_fw-la when_o i_o read_v the_o divine_a scripture_n god_n be_v 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manner_n of_o work_v all_o this_o theological_a knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o bare_a apprehension_n which_o add_v true_a spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o evil_a angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o affection_n and_o affiance_n 3_o bern._n de_fw-fr con_fw-mi sid_n li._n 5_o â—a_n 3_o or_o as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v and_o the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n esay_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n 53.11_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n we_o learn_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o know_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o here_o we_o see_v god_n not_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n upon_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o a_o saviour_n sit_v on_o the_o mercy-sear_a make_v with_o we_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o constrain_v the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n to_o say_v 3.8_o i_o halip_v 3.8_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n we_o do_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o christ_n humanity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o philip_n 14.9_o john_n 14.9_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n and_o he_o himself_o give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o another_o place_n say_v 138._o john_n 10.30_o aug._n in_o psal_n 138._o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o st._n augustine_n say_v lucerna_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o lantern_n of_o wisdom_n and_o do_v thou_o now_o o_o sorrowful_a sinner_n desire_v to_o know_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o see_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v and_o so_o long_v after_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o flowery_a garden_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibi_fw-la pascit_fw-la ibi_fw-la cubat_fw-la in_o meridie_fw-la there_o he_o feed_v there_o he_o rest_v at_o noon_n day_n there_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o from_o thence_o he_o gracious_o invite_v thou_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o say_v 5.39_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o you_o careless_a child_n o_o you_o foolish_a one_o why_o wander_v you_o in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n why_o rather_o come_v you_o not_o unto_o i_o if_o you_o will_v not_o err_v lo_o i_o be_o the_o way_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v lo_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v behold_v i_o be_o the_o life_n for_o i_o be_o the_o way_n thâ—_n truth_n and_o the_o life_n 22._o john_n 14.6_o aug._n in_o joantract_n 22._o none_a quò_fw-la eas_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la quà _fw-la eas_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la i_o there_o be_v no_o whither_o for_o you_o to_o go_v but_o unto_o i_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o you_o to_o go_v by_o but_o by_o i_o o_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a chap._n x._o christ_n incarnation_n see_v christ_n do_v so_o gracious_o invite_v and_o call_v we_o to_o he_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o so_o perfect_v in_o he_o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v 54._o aug._n in_o praefat_fw-la in_o psal_n 54._o christus_fw-la perfectio_fw-la nostra_fw-la 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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