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 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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 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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
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 who_o after_o the_o vulgar_a estimation_n preposterous_o judge_v the_o fine_a meal_n of_o pure_a literature_n to_o be_v course_n bran_n and_o their_o own_o course_n bran_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v fine_a meal_n who_o with_o aesop_n cock_n refuse_v the_o pearl_n and_o choose_v the_o barley_n corn_n such_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o please_v but_o those_o who_o be_v meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o a_o better_a mould_n and_o temper_n of_o sound_a resolution_n and_o judgement_n the_o argument_n of_o perfection_n worthy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o be_v handle_v by_o i_o not_o as_o i_o will_v much_o less_o as_o it_o require_v but_o so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o other_o defect_n i_o can_v i_o have_v propound_v this_o brief_a indigest_a work_n as_o a_o short_a model_n and_o brief_a draught_n to_o be_v curious_o polish_v and_o embellish_v by_o some_o other_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o 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 34._o of_o perfection_n by_o immortality_n in_o glory_n folio_n 87_o chapter_n 35._o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 91_o the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n chap._n i._n the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n the_o generation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o five_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o western_a indies_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v the_o spiritual_a gold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o discover_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n until_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n well-nigh_o four_o thousand_o year_n but_o as_o humane_a truth_n which_o with_o gollins_n be_v temporis_fw-la filia_fw-la 11_o gell._n noct_n art_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11_o the_o daughter_n of_o time_n though_o she_o be_v long_o bury_v deep_o below_o yet_o remain_v not_o always_o in_o the_o dark_a 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 walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o paradise_n chap._n viii_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 by_o the_o heavenly_a oracle_n in_o god_n book_n we_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o personal_a property_n call_v opera_fw-la quoad_fw-la intra_fw-la the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o we_o distinguish_v they_o also_o per_fw-la opera_fw-la quoad_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o their_o outward_a work_n when_o we_o say_v the_o father_n creat_v the_o son_n redeem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v although_o to_o speak_v proper_o all_o outward_a work_n extend_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o after_o a_o different_a 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 est_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la enim_fw-la perficimur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la capitis_fw-la membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la christ_n be_v our_o perfection_n in_o he_o we_o be_v perfect_a because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o he_o the_o head_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o know_v concern_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o incarnation_n or_o assume_v of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o st._n ambrose_n call_v sacramentum_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la symbot_n amb._n in_o symbot_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o incarnation_n the_o first_o visible_a foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n from_o man_n and_o angel_n until_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n by_o the_o message_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o
a_o spiritual_a not_o corporal_a manner_n after_o a_o supernatural_a not_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n and_o therefore_o difficult_a to_o understand_v and_o hard_o to_o utter_v but_o by_o this_o union_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o that_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o may_v be_v conform_v unto_o he_o first_o by_o grace_n after_o by_o glory_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n the_o old_a precept_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n may_v deserve_v a_o due_a place_n among_o we_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a unto_o perfection_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o it_o 1._o plin._n nat._n hist_o li._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereupon_o pliny_n the_o pagan_a cry_n amain_o furor_fw-la profectò_fw-la furor_fw-la egredi_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v madness_n it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o as_o if_o he_o know_v all_o within_o to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o all_o thing_n without_o as_o if_o he_o can_v measure_v any_o thing_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o measure_v himself_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v wise_o measure_v thyself_o take_v st._n bernard_n counsel_n who_o advise_v thou_o serious_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 4._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 2._o cap._n 4._o first_o quid_fw-la sis_fw-la second_o quis_fw-la sis_fw-la three_o qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la first_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o nature_n second_o who_o thou_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o person_n three_o what_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o manner_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o instruct_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o nature_n no_o let_v god_n himself_o teach_v thou_o let_v he_o instruct_v thou_o out_o of_o paradise_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v here_o he_o who_o be_v α_n and_o â—_o tell_v thou_o thy_o beginning_n and_o thy_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v dust_n earth_n the_o mean_a the_o low_a the_o base_a of_o all_o the_o element_n be_v predominant_a in_o thoâ—_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n clad_v with_o clay_n with_o tear_n and_o weep_v mournful_o thou_o go_v on_o with_o labour_n and_o shame_n irk_v some_o thou_o go_v our_o with_o pain_n and_o anguish_n dreadful_o a_o woeful_a entrance_n a_o miserable_a continuance_n a_o searfull_a catastrophe_n and_o will_v thou_o further_o understand_v what_o thy_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n sure_o thy_o day_n be_v no_o better_a than_o jacobs_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a 9_o gen._n 47._o v._n 9_o and_o joh_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v such_o as_o david_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o hand_n breadth_n st._n james_n to_o a_o vapour_n other_o to_o a_o shadow_n to_o a_o dream_n or_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v so_o transitory_a to_o be_v a_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o our_o short_a continuance_n 5.9_o wisd_v 5.9_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o begin_v to_o dram_n towards_o our_o end_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 8._o ambr._n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n li._n 2._o ca._n 8._o nec_fw-la priùs_fw-la incipit_fw-la augeri_fw-la atas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quà m_fw-la minui_fw-la neither_o do_v our_o age_n begin_v to_o increase_v before_o it_o begin_v to_o decrease_v say_v st._n ambrose_n o_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o this_o breve_fw-la suspirium_fw-la this_o short_a sigh_n this_o momentanie_n life_n be_v momentum_fw-la illud_fw-la unde_fw-la pendet_fw-la eternitas_fw-la that_o moment_n whereon_o depend_v eternity_n either_o eternal_a woe_n or_o everlasting_a felicity_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o man_n thou_o know_v our_o frame_n thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n o_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n our_o life_n for_o the_o quantity_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n and_o for_o the_o quality_n thereof_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n afflict_v with_o many_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n wiâ—â—_n innumerable_a cross_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o other_o with_o infinite_a distraction_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o scaliger_n may_v well_o say_v hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o scalig._n exerc_n 205._o sect._n 2._o but_o the_o way_n unto_o life_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o our_o life_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a miserable_a life_n or_o rather_o no_o life_n no_o time_n thereof_o be_v true_o please_v and_o delight_n some_o to_o we_o 15._o flor._n granat_n parr_n 1._o cap._n 15._o quod_fw-la praeterijt_fw-la dolet_fw-la quod_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la affligit_fw-la quod_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la turres_fw-la we_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a we_o be_v afflict_v and_o discontent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o put_v off_o our_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n 9_o arist_n eth._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o fearful_a say_v aristotle_n this_o nature_n can_v brook_v abhorret_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la she_o abhor_v a_o not_o be_v grace_n may_v correct_v but_o not_o change_v and_o take_v away_o nature_n hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la humanus_fw-la affectus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la diligit_fw-la vitam_fw-la odit_fw-la mortem_fw-la 17_o pet._n lombar_n send_v 3._o do_v 17_o man_n affection_n be_v such_o that_o he_o love_v life_n and_o hate_v death_n say_v peter_n lombard_n now_o consider_v how_o many_o distemper_n from_o the_o element_n from_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o how_o many_o casual_a accident_n from_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v we_o daily_o expose_v unto_o so_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n perpetual_o to_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o death_n yea_o to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n who_o shall_v as_o gorran_n gloss_v upon_o it_o deliver_v i_o à _fw-la corpore_fw-la hoc_fw-la mortifero_fw-la samp_n mortali_fw-la 7.24_o gorran_n in_o rom._n 7.24_o sub_fw-la cujus_fw-la dominio_fw-la captivus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la declino_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la naturae_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la inclinor_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la horreo_fw-la montem_fw-la gehenna_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o mortiferous_a and_o mortal_a body_n under_o who_o dominion_n i_o be_o hold_v captive_a wherein_o i_o decline_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n wherein_o i_o abhor_v the_o death_n of_o hell_n such_o so_o variable_a and_o mutable_a so_o transitory_a and_o mortal_a be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n than_o who_o as_o pliny_n note_n 2.7_o plin._n not_o hist_o 2.7_o nothing_o be_v more_o proud_a and_o nothing_o more_o miserable_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o have_v consider_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o thou_o will_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n thou_o must_v also_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v in_o person_n and_o what_o a_o one_o in_o quality_n after_o our_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a calling_n and_o state_n of_o man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonweal_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o and_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o perform_v certmine_v office_n service_n and_o ministery_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o now_o thou_o must_v consider_v what_o person_n thou_o be_v whether_o a_o king_n or_o a_o subordinate_a magistrate_n or_o a_o inferior_a subject_n whether_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o lay_v man_n whether_o a_o divine_a or_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o lawyer_n whether_o a_o soldier_n or_o a_o merchant_n or_o a_o artificer_n or_o a_o husbandman_n or_o a_o labourer_n or_o whatsoever_o calling_n thou_o be_v of_o and_o herein_o thou_o must_v employ_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n follow_v that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o st._n augustine_n 10._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 10._o fac_n
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
enigmatical_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a clear_a meridian_n knowledge_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v of_o he_o and_o as_o he_o be_v know_v of_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n the_o man_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o a_o vision_n the_o man_n which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o see_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v utter_v have_v reveal_v this_o unto_o we_o in_o those_o word_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o i_o and_o know_v 3.18_o aquin._n in_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o what_o be_v knowledge_n but_o assimilatio_fw-la cognoseentis_fw-la ad_fw-la cognitum_fw-la a_o make_n of_o the_o subject_n know_v like_a to_o the_o object_n which_o be_v know_v so_o by_o know_v god_n perfect_o we_o be_v make_v perfect_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_o like_a unto_o he_o we_o know_v he_o perfect_o so_o the_o virgin-apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n divine_o argue_v say_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o touch_v perfection_n in_o the_o will_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v far_o excel_v that_o of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n for_o he_o in_o his_o innocency_n there_o as_o st._n bernard_n note_n arb_n bern._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n have_v but_o a_o inferior_a freedom_n posse_fw-la non_fw-la peceare_a a_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o glorify_a one_o in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v a_o superior_a freedom_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la no_o power_n to_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v always_o behold_v god_n the_o chief_a good_a the_o fountain_n of_o good_a who_o make_v all_o they_o bless_v who_o so_o behold_v he_o and_o that_o blessedness_n be_v such_o as_o include_v all_o sufficient_a good_a and_o exclude_v all_o deficient_a evil_n from_o they_o that_o have_v it_o see_v they_o be_v now_o free_a denizen_n and_o glorious_a citizen_n of_o that_o holy_a jerusalem_n whereof_o st._n gregory_n say_v fine_a greg._n in_o sept_n psal_n paen_fw-la in_o fine_a in_o eam_fw-la nullus_fw-la ingreditur_fw-la impius_fw-la nullus_fw-la habitat_fw-la iniquus_fw-la nullus_fw-la intrat_fw-la immundus_fw-la none_o that_o be_v ungodly_a go_v into_o it_o none_o that_o be_v unjust_a dwell_v in_o it_o none_o that_o be_v unclean_a enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v no_o impiety_n no_o iniquirie_n no_o impurity_n no_o evil_n no_o sin_n approach_v thither_o for_o as_o st._n prosper_n say_v nec_fw-la peccata_fw-la ibi_fw-la ulla_fw-la 4._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempl_a li._n 1._o cap._n 4._o nec_fw-la peccatores_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ibi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la jam_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la poterint_fw-la there_o shall_v neither_o be_v any_o sin_n nor_o sinner_n and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v there_o shall_v now_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sin_n for_o they_o can_v will_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a see_v they_o be_v now_o necessary_o good_a not_o by_o any_o iron_n necessity_n of_o compulsion_n or_o coaction_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o but_o by_o a_o golden_a necessity_n of_o immutabilitie_n which_o never_o alter_v never_o change_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o ineffable_a felicity_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v now_o bless_v with_o angelical_a perfection_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n god_n be_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o bless_v we_o be_v now_o unrighteous_a and_o therefore_o miserable_a but_o then_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a and_o therefore_o bless_v and_o consequent_o free_a from_o all_o misery_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o whereas_o adam_n have_v in_o this_o also_o arb._n bern._n de_fw-fr gra._n &_o lib._n arb._n a_o inferior_a freedom_n posse_fw-la non_fw-la turbari_fw-la a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v as_o st._n bernard_n note_v a_o superior_a freedom_n a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la turbari_fw-la no_o power_n to_o be_v trouble_v to_o suffer_v any_o afflictive_a misery_n whatsoever_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o distemper_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n 6._o aquin._n in_o 1_o cor._n cap._n 15._o lect_n 6._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v qualify_v with_o four_o endowment_n like_v to_o the_o sun_n first_o claritie_n second_o agility_n three_o subtility_n fourthly_a impassibilitie_n but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v like_v to_o the_o sun_n nay_o rather_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o corporis_fw-la gloria_fw-la roman_n ambr._n in_o ca._n 6._o add_v roman_n non_fw-la in_o divinitatis_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o divinity_n say_v st._n ambrose_n for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o will_v change_v we_o in_o a_o moment_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n as_o he_o be_v free_a in_o his_o body_n our_o sense_n and_o other_o faculty_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o offence_n or_o hurt_n our_o body_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v expose_v to_o wound_n maim_n defect_n no_o distemper_n or_o pain_n no_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n shall_v annoy_v they_o all_o tarditie_n and_o slowness_n of_o the_o move_a faculty_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o body_n be_v now_o spiritual_a shall_v go_v without_o any_o delay_n 11._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o hindrance_n or_o difficulty_n quecunque_fw-la ire_n voluerit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la angelicae_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la aqualitate_fw-la perfectus_fw-la whither_o soever_o the_o spirit_n will_v go_v be_v perfect_a in_o equality_n with_o angelical_a blessedness_n as_o st._n prosper_n say_v thus_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n must_v needs_o cease_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v always_o be_v absent_a where_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v never_o present_a for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o misery_n shall_v be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a charity_n without_o dissimulation_n or_o hatred_n perfect_a peace_n without_o dissension_n or_o discord_n perfect_a health_n without_o languor_n or_o infirmity_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v give_v by_o st._n john_n say_v for_o the_o lamb_n 7.17_o revel_v 7.17_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o perfection_n by_o immortality_n in_o glory_n the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o essence_n be_v life_n without_o which_o we_o have_v no_o motion_n or_o sense_n no_o understanding_n willing_a or_o work_v hereupon_o blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o act_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o life_n and_o to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a many_o of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n hold_v immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o not_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v a_o idle_a fancy_n gross_a and_o absurd_a with_o they_o but_o we_o know_v by_o the_o christian_a verity_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o our_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v rise_v incorruptible_a and_o live_v ever_o for_o although_o the_o body_n of_o reprobate_n shall_v i_o again_o and_o live_v ever_o quead_n substantiam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o life_n yet_o quoad_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la vivendi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o life_n they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a horror_n and_o torment_n be_v right_o say_v to_o perish_v and_o die_v eternal_o 92._o aug._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 92._o see_v as_o st._n augustine_n say_v vera_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la faliciter_fw-la vivitur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o true_a life_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a life_n neither_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o a_o body_n glorify_v shall_v be_v immortal_a see_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v immortal_a for_o as_o st._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n before_o sin_n be_v both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a 25._o aug._n in_o gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 6._o cap._n 25._o mortal_a quia_fw-la poterat_fw-la mori_fw-la because_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o die_v and_o immortal_a quia_fw-la poter_fw-it at_o non_fw-la mori_fw-la because_o it_o have_v a_o power_n not_o to_o die_v adam_n no_o doubt_n
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 be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n â—0_n apoc._n 2._o â—0_n we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n and_o race_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o combat_n we_o must_v so_o fight_v that_o we_o may_v over_o come_v which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o be_v to_o implore_v and_o desire_v by_o fervent_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o with_o grace_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n we_o may_v confident_o and_o comfortable_o say_v with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o v._n 7_o 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v chap._n xxxiii_o of_o perfection_n in_o glory_n saint_n paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o unit_v and_o make_v up_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o four_o link_n first_o predestination_n second_o vocation_n three_o justification_n fourthly_a glorification_n where_o he_o express_v not_o our_o sanctification_n as_o be_v include_v in_o our_o glorification_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o aquinas_n 8._o aquin._n in_o cp_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 8._o say_v glorificamur_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la prefectune_n virturis_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la in_fw-la futura_fw-la per_fw-la exaltationem_fw-la gloria_fw-la we_o be_v glorify_v in_o this_o life_n by_o proficiency_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o exaltation_n of_o glory_n and_o indeed_o grace_n be_v glory_n inchoate_n or_o begin_v glory_n be_v 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