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that_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n paul_n take_v no_o hire_n from_o the_o corinthian_n this_o no_o action_n of_o common_a life_n nor_o yet_o a_o due_a debt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o use_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o 1_o cor_fw-la 9_o 17._o explain_v the_o authority_n of_o augustine_n chrysostome_n and_o theophylact._n 184_o sect_n 4._o the_o three_o of_o paul_n go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n this_o under_o no_o precept_n no_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v no_o retard_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o s._n paul_n at_o other_o time_n the_o testimony_n of_o origen_n and_o confession_n of_o the_o diatribist_n 188_o sect._n 5._o the_o four_o of_o more_o liberal_a alm_n give_v sadducee_n and_o asidaei_fw-la righteousness_n mercy_n paul_n advice_n without_o command_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 2._o the_o diatribist_n answer_v satisfy_v alm_n the_o christian_n sacrifice_n in_o the_o offertory_n allowance_n no_o command_n a_o latitude_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o middle_a rule_n the_o apostle_n direction_n of_o give_v as_o god_n have_v prosper_v of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o give_v 191_o sect._n 6._o the_o five_o instance_n vindicate_v circumstance_n of_o prayer_n acknowledge_v free_a difference_n between_o place_v worship_n in_o gesture_n etc._n etc._n and_o please_a god_n by_o they_o so_o in_o festival_n 197_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o precept_n and_o a_o grace_n the_o proportionable_a return_n to_o grace_n be_v in_o a_o latitude_n the_o high_a no_o excess_n a_o possibility_n for_o grace_n to_o be_v give_v in_o vain_a 198_o sect._n 8._o my_o answer_n to_o a_o first_o bead_n of_o objection_n vindicate_v prudence_n lose_v by_o man_n own_o sin_n recoverable_a by_o grace_n the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o our_o fault_n perfection_n of_o innocence_n capable_a of_o degree_n so_o perfection_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a so_o mercifulness_n to_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o degree_n god_n righteousness_n punish_v not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n intuition_n of_o reward_n in_o christian_a performance_n no_o popery_n proof_n of_o this_o from_o scripture_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n faith_n gratitude_n not_o always_o prudent_a to_o undertake_v the_o high_a martyrdom_n no_o conceit_a popish_a perfection_n yet_o under_o no_o precept_n to_o all_o s._n hieroms_n word_n examine_v two_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n perfection_n some_o perfection_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o growth_n the_o law_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n with_o believer_n of_o christ_n perfect_v the_o law_n every_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moral_a good_a the_o say_n of_o gregory_n explicate_v 202_o sect._n 9_o my_o answer_n to_o a_o second_o sort_n of_o objection_n vindicate_v love_v god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n adam_n love_n in_o innocency_n capable_a of_o degree_n perfect_a love_n that_o cast_v out_o fear_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n christ_n more_o intense_a in_o prayer_n at_o one_o time_n then_o another_o a_o argument_n that_o all_o be_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v less_o than_o the_o high_a 221_o sect._n 10._o my_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o objection_n of_o supererogation_n a_o place_n in_o s._n cyprian_a vindicate_v from_o the_o romanist_n read_v imputare_fw-la a_o act_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n that_o our_o work_n be_v reward_v supererogation_n wherein_o it_o consist_v the_o diatribi_v etymology_n of_o the_o word_n disprove_v erogare_fw-la erogatio_fw-la the_o diatribist_n way_n of_o supererogate_a pride_n glory_v more_o reward_n for_o eminent_a uncommand_v excellency_n superad_v to_o duty_n the_o diatribi_v charity_n and_o confession_n of_o we_o his_o censure_n of_o the_o bishop_n unjust_a 223._o chap._n vii_o of_o christmas_n and_o other_o festival_n p._n 231_o sect._n 1._o the_o observance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o church_n the_o testimony_n of_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n and_o isidore_n 231_o sect._n 2._o heathen_a adherent_n a_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o antiquity_n 233_o sect._n 3_o of_o crescens_n come_v into_o france_n and_o simon_n zelotes_n into_o england_n the_o difference_n of_o keep_v easter_n in_o the_o west_n and_o east_n testimony_n for_o our_o conversion_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o king_n lucius_n the_o diatribi_v suggestion_n disprove_v britain_n not_o convert_v from_o rome_n 235_o sect._n 4._o the_o keep_n of_o easter_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n polycrates_n epistle_n to_o victor_n the_o asiatic_a way_n from_o philip_n and_o john_n from_o philip_n derive_v to_o britanny_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o testmony_n of_o socrates_n against_o festival_n examine_v 241_o sect._n 5._o midwinter-day_n the_o winter_n solstice_n julius_n calendar_n 246_o sect._n 6._o festival_n not_o romish_a the_o primitive_a church_n pure_a from_o the_o heresy_n that_o solicit_v they_o the_o romish_a corruption_n not_o fetch_v from_o they_o 247_o sect._n 7._o the_o ground_n why_o this_o feast_n may_v not_o be_v abolish_v among_o we_o the_o diatribist_n mistake_v of_o the_o question_n 249_o sect._n 8._o the_o reformation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n no_o imperfection_n in_o it_o in_o point_n of_o festival_n the_o state_n join_v in_o it_o no_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o church_n 252_o sect._n 9_o the_o lutheran_n church_n accord_n in_o this_o morney_n wish_v the_o helvetian_a confession_n rivet_n custom_n of_o preach_v on_o the_o day_n 254_o sect._n 10._o eject_v festival_n separation_n from_o the_o pure_a time_n even_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n our_o church_n departure_n from_o rome_n unjust_o parallel_v with_o the_o departure_n of_o son_n from_o our_o church_n 255_o sect._n 11._o the_o profaneness_n object_v to_o the_o festival_n cast_v out_o the_o creed_n 257_o sect._n 12._o the_o diatribist_n change_v of_o my_o word_n his_o causeless_a praise_n of_o himself_o and_o censure_n of_o other_o 259_o sect._n 13._o his_o 2_o change_n of_o my_o word_n gedeon_n golden_a ephod_n not_o appliable_a to_o feast_n 260_o sect._n 14._o stricture_n on_o his_o 16_o §_o our_o festival_n unfit_o compare_v with_o the_o romish_a how_o observation_n of_o fèstival_n may_v be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o 5_o commandment_n the_o four_o commandment_n no_o way_n contrary_a to_o christian_a festival_n venial_a sin_n all_o mistake_v not_o sin_n chemnitius_n not_o producible_a against_o i_o 261_o sect._n 15._o of_o riot_n christian_n joy_n no_o way_n contrary_a to_o our_o festival_n riot_n as_o separable_a from_o christmas_n as_o the_o lord_n day_n heathen_a custom_n can_v be_v object_v god_n judgement_n vain_o urge_v for_o argument_n the_o charge_n of_o want_n of_o hospitality_n on_o those_o that_o retain_v festivity_n the_o hospitality_n at_o christmas_n a_o pledge_n of_o it_o all_o the_o year_n after_o reformation_n of_o excess_n without_o abolition_n of_o the_o festival_n attempt_v to_o reform_v previous_a to_o abolition_n the_o agapae_fw-la no_o example_n for_o abolish_n festival_n cure_n for_o disease_n excision_n only_o for_o desperate_a spread_n evil_n no_o card_n on_o christmas_n day_n as_o much_o strictness_n on_o christmas_n not_o more_o sacredness_n then_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n no_o design_n of_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n no_o institution_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o superstition_n nor_o hypocrisy_n in_o abstain_v from_o card_n on_o christmas_n day_n 265_o sect._n 16._o christmas_n if_o of_o the_o same_o original_n with_o easter_n certain_o apostolical_a however_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n all_o render_v of_o motive_n no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 275_o sect._n 17._o the_o encaenia_fw-la a_o religious_a feast_n institute_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o approve_v by_o christ_n vindicate_v from_o all_o his_o exception_n marriage_n feast_n religious_a feast_n can_v be_v unlawful_a if_o civil_a be_v lawful_a the_o feast_n of_o purim_n a_o religious_a feast_n 277_o sect._n 18._o how_o the_o comparison_n hold_v between_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o christmas_n day_n institution_n usage_n apostolical_a for_o festival_n no_o law_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n 283_o sect._n 19_o aerius_n heresy_n that_o festival_n be_v unlawful_a s._n augustine_n testimony_n add_v to_o epiphanius_n the_o diatribi_v inconstancy_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n a_o evidence_n of_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n martyrdom_n the_o testimony_n from_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o ignatius_n according_a with_o it_o testimony_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o festival_n 286_o sect._n 20._o stricture_n on_o §_o 35._o the_o author_n of_o the_o constitution_n a_o competent_a testifier_n when_o in_o accord_n with_o other_o justinus_n edict_n for_o festival_n reconcileable_a with_o the_o apostolical_a usage_n of_o
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add_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v say_v he_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n be_v here_o use_v for_o a_o feign_a humility_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n because_o by_o it_o the_o judaizer_n evangelio_n legem_fw-la admiscebant_fw-la mix_v the_o law_n with_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o this_o be_v also_o perfect_o concordant_a to_o my_o notion_n so_o to_o this_o it_o be_v that_o he_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o augustine_n and_o thomas_n and_o not_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o diatribist_n cite_v they_o out_o of_o estius_n however_o to_o manifest_v my_o care_n of_o profit_v by_o all_o his_o animadversion_n i_o shall_v view_v those_o testimony_n also_o the_o one_o thing_n which_o salmeron_n cite_v from_o both_o of_o they_o be_v this_o that_o omnis_fw-la ritus_fw-la colendi_fw-la deum_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la à _fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la per_fw-la 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it_o to_o signify_v species_n if_o that_o shall_v prove_v a_o true_a one_o then_o that_o be_v perfect_o destructive_a to_o his_o interest_n for_o such_o a_o species_n of_o wisdom_n nothing_o can_v have_v in_o will-worship_n if_o will-worship_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v impious_a and_o foolish_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v prove_v a_o false_a species_n and_o so_o a_o bare_a show_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v that_o very_a reconcileable_a with_o the_o good_a notion_n of_o will-worship_n as_o have_v oft_o be_v show_v what_o follow_v in_o he_o be_v say_v he_o secundum_fw-la augustinum_n &_o thomam_fw-la according_a to_o augustine_n and_o thomas_n that_o these_o abstinence_n have_v rationem_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la non_fw-la verae_fw-la sed_fw-la ejus_fw-la quae_fw-la sita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o superstitione_n &_o humilitate_fw-la quae_fw-la falsa_fw-la est_fw-la sapientia_fw-la not_o true_a wisdom_n but_o that_o which_o be_v place_v in_o superstition_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v false_a wisdom_n but_o where_o augustine_n or_o thomas_n give_v he_o authority_n to_o pretend_v their_o accord_n with_o he_o
be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v one_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o own_o not_o another_o will_n or_o command_v whereas_o the_o word_n to_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a in_o perform_v command_n be_v by_o he_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o those_o two_o word_n must_v be_v read_v together_o and_o not_o sever_v as_o they_o now_o be_v in_o the_o vulgar_a copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o immediate_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o again_o of_o the_o two_o word_n former_o cite_v by_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a certain_o signify_v the_o freeness_n of_o the_o matter_n not_o of_o the_o person_n one_o that_o be_v willing_o deaf_a or_o disobedient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o sure_o can_v be_v fancy_v a_o do_v that_o free_o or_o willing_o which_o be_v command_v for_o no_o man_n be_v command_v to_o be_v disobedient_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o latter_a be_v render_v by_o suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v make_v such_o by_o himself_o and_o not_o command_v by_o the_o city_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d direct_o in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluntary_a to_o command_v by_o another_o and_o phavorinus_n repeat_v the_o very_a same_o word_n only_o with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o gender_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d add_v also_o as_o seldom_o he_o omit_v to_o do_v what_o hesychyus_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o may_v appear_v again_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o choose_v ill_a voluntary_o i._n e._n he_o which_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n choose_v the_o evil_a both_o in_o phavorinus_n and_o suidas_n where_o sure_o that_o which_o he_o choose_v voluntary_o be_v not_o first_o command_v by_o god_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o still_o these_o composition_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v all_o of_o they_o in_o perfect_a accord_n with_o my_o notion_n of_o will-worship_n i._n e._n a_o performance_n voluntary_o take_v up_o without_o any_o command_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o little_a strange_a that_o this_o diatribist_n who_o take_v it_o here_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o place_n the_o ill_a in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o uncommanded_a worship_n shall_v yet_o here_o dispute_v against_o this_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o voluntary_a worship_n uncommand_v by_o god_n and_o fancy_n that_o i_o pretend_v no_o more_o but_o the_o free-willingness_n of_o the_o person_n in_o a_o command_v worship_n of_o god_n what_o he_o add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o 15_o §_o that_o though_o the_o word_n in_o other_o author_n be_v take_v for_o voluntary_a worship_n and_o be_v but_o once_o use_v in_o scripture_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v word_n in_o a_o sense_n clear_o different_a from_o other_o author_n instance_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5._o 4._o take_v for_o a_o vice_n which_o in_o aristotle_n be_v take_v for_o a_o virtue_n will_v soon_o receive_v answer_n for_o 1._o hesychius_n be_v the_o author_n now_o peculiar_o under_o consideration_n and_o his_o gloss_n have_v a_o special_a propriety_n to_o the_o explicate_v of_o word_n in_o scripture_n what_o be_v say_v by_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o sense_n of_o other_o author_n as_o of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o and_o so_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v distant_a from_o it_o 2_o though_o some_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n in_o a_o sense_n different_a from_o other_o author_n this_o be_v not_o applicable_a to_o all_o word_n of_o scripture_n some_o be_v use_v in_o ordinary_a vulgar_a sense_n and_o by_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o word_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o different_a sense_n be_v to_o conclude_v and_o syllogize_v from_o particular_n which_o be_v against_o all_o law_n of_o logic_n 3_o whensoever_o a_o word_n in_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v use_v in_o such_o a_o different_a sense_n that_o must_v be_v conclude_v either_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n which_o so_o enforce_v it_o or_o else_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o that_o sense_n be_v necessary_a as_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v conclude_v to_o be_v a_o vice_n eph._n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o context_n it_o must_v do_v so_o for_o to_o it_o be_v immediate_o annex_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o convenient_a but_z as_o that_o phrase_n denote_v very_o inconvenient_a nay_o as_o the_o companion_n of_o it_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enforce_v filthy_a noisome_a unsavoury_a so_o as_o folly_n oft_o signify_v uncleanness_n and_o so_o this_o be_v a_o visible_a reason_n also_o why_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n when_o aristotle_n mean_v only_o cleanly_a not_o beastly_a jest_n take_v it_o in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o no_o way_n appear_v in_o this_o one_o place_n where_o it_o be_v use_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o society_n in_o which_o it_o be_v find_v humility_n and_o self-denial_n or_o austerity_n determine_v it_o to_o be_v the_o good_a sense_n as_o certain_o as_o the_o company_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d determine_v that_o to_o a_o ill_a and_o so_o much_o for_o my_o 5_o to_o reason_n sect._n 13._o mr._n c._n his_o distinction_n of_o voluntary_a spontaneous_n a_o work_n of_o love_n the_o testimony_n of_o socrates_n worship_n true_a or_o false_a nothing_o unlawful_a which_o be_v not_o forbid_v voluntaryness_n no_o way_n forbid_v the_o second_o commandment_n to_o my_o last_o reason_n because_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o ill_a because_o spontaneous_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o when_o out_o of_o a_o pious_a affection_n a_o man_n shall_v do_v any_o thing_n else_o beside_o what_o god_n have_v command_v by_o any_o particular_a precept_n this_o action_n of_o he_o be_v so_o much_o more_o commendable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v of_o voluntary_a either_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o manner_n or_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o first_o respect_n that_o be_v voluntary_a say_v he_o which_o yet_o be_v necessary_a viz._n command_v by_o god_n in_o the_o second_o that_o only_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n contradistinguisht_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o this_o distinction_n be_v very_o far_o from_o answer_v my_o reason_n for_o of_o the_o second_o it_o be_v he_o know_v that_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n and_o that_o i_o may_v prevent_v all_o want_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a distinction_n i_o speak_v most_o plain_o use_v the_o word_n spontaneous_n not_o voluntary_a on_o purpose_n to_o denote_v that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o man_n will_n on_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o command_n of_o god_n for_o so_o sure_a spontaneous_n signify_v however_o the_o diatribist_n here_o confound_v it_o with_o voluntary_a and_o so_o involve_v in_o stead_n of_o extricate_a mix_v when_o he_o go_v to_o distinguish_v that_o which_o be_v suâ_fw-la sponte_fw-la from_o a_o man_n own_o incitation_n not_o from_o any_o external_a impellent_fw-fr whether_o command_n or_o punishment_n attend_v it_o for_o this_o indeed_o be_v do_v thus_o free_o be_v perfect_o a_o work_n of_o love_n and_o that_o render_v it_o so_o extreme_o grateful_a and_o rewardable_a by_o god_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o description_n of_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o 22._o socrates_n speak_v of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v no_o man_n can_v show_v any_o write_a command_n for_o this_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o apostle_n leave_v this_o to_o every_o man_n judgement_n and_o will_n that_o every_o man_n may_v do_v good_a neither_o by_o fear_n nor_o of_o necessity_n when_o he_o add_v that_o in_o worship_n devise_v by_o man_n the_o will_n bear_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o then_o the_o more_o voluntary_a the_o more_o abominable_a i_o answer_v that_o worship_n be_v either_o false_a or_o true_a bad_a or_o good_a heathen_a or_o christian_n his_o rule_n be_v perfect_o true_a in_o unlawful_a wicked_a worship_n all_o the_o blame_n thereof_o lie_v on_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o it_o can_v have_v no_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n be_v lawful_a for_o then_o no_o blame_n be_v due_a at_o all_o but_o the_o more_o
2_o commandment_n and_o this_o text_n col._n 2._o to_o justify_v that_o assertion_n to_o this_o i_o hasten_v this_o brief_a reply_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v not_o in_o any_o word_n to_o the_o point_n now_o in_o hand_n the_o occasion_n of_o take_v will-worship_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o though_o all_o be_v true_a which_o here_o be_v say_v that_o i_o mistake_v the_o question_n and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o worship_n may_v lawful_o be_v set_v up_o among_o christian_n without_o the_o example_n or_o precept_n of_o christ_n yet_o this_o of_o the_o jewish_a obligation_n to_o do_v all_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n may_v be_v occasion_n to_o give_v man_n prejudices_fw-la to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o under_o particular_a command_n or_o according_a to_o pattern_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v all_o i_o assume_v in_o that_o section_n but_o then_o 2_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v the_o question_n nor_o can_v i_o mistake_v it_o who_o have_v the_o set_v it_o myself_o unless_o i_o first_o set_v it_o one_o way_n and_o then_o handle_v it_o another_o and_o this_o certain_o i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o very_a design_n of_o that_o treatise_n be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n use_v and_o prescribe_v in_o our_o church_n of_o england_n be_v criminous_a only_o upon_o this_o account_n because_o they_o be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o i_o be_v then_o sure_a that_o i_o have_v adversary_n enough_o who_o conclude_v it_o so_o upon_o this_o one_o way_n of_o probation_n because_o all_o will-worship_n be_v criminous_a and_o the_o use_n and_o imposition_n of_o all_o uncommand_v ceremony_n be_v will-worship_n and_o if_o this_o diatribist_n be_v not_o in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o adversary_n then_o have_v he_o do_v himself_o and_o i_o and_o the_o reader_n very_o great_a injury_n in_o dispute_v against_o that_o conclusion_n which_o he_o do_v not_o 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the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o be_v not_o now_o prohibit_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o certain_o be_v now_o perfect_o lawful_a and_o free_a to_o christian_n but_o such_o be_v freewill_n offering_n ergo._fw-la of_o the_o major_a i_o suppose_v there_o will_v be_v no_o doubt_n and_o the_o minor_a consist_v of_o three_o branch_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o among_o many_o other_o by_o abel_n oblation_n which_o the_o father_n general_o observe_v not_o to_o have_v be_v by_o way_n of_o precept_n from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pseudo-clement_n c._n 22._o i_o say_v not_o how_o true_o that_o before_o the_o jew_n idolatry_n and_o high_a provocation_n sacrifice_n themselves_o be_v not_o impose_v on_o or_o command_v the_o jew_n but_o only_o leave_v to_o their_o free_a
he_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v and_o certain_o that_o exhortation_n be_v in_o vain_a if_o the_o contrary_n be_v not_o possible_a and_o so_o likewise_o when_o he_o which_o have_v not_o make_v not_o due_a use_n of_o it_o be_v threaten_v with_o the_o auferetur_fw-la &_o ejicietur_fw-la take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o talon_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n sure_o it_o be_v suppose_v possible_a that_o some_o man_n may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o talon_n or_o else_o these_o threaten_n must_v be_v in_o vain_a or_o man_n both_o deprive_v and_o cast_v out_o without_o any_o demerit_n again_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o we_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a that_o we_o grieve_v not_o quench_v not_o as_o elsewhere_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o resist_v the_o spirit_n do_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o of_o some_o that_o do_v abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n unto_o wantonness_n and_o can_v none_o of_o these_o be_v do_v be_v it_o not_o possible_a through_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o sinful_a negligence_n and_o default_n to_o resist_v to_o grieve_v to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n be_v it_o of_o prayer_n of_o faith_n of_o charity_n &c._n &c._n to_o abuse_v it_o to_o wantonness_n or_o not_o to_o use_v it_o through_o idleness_n what_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o lay_v up_o the_o talon_n in_o the_o napkin_n that_o be_v so_o punish_v do_v not_o he_o receive_v the_o talon_n the_o grace_n in_o vain_a but_o as_o general_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o those_o that_o reprehend_v this_o kind_n of_o divinity_n most_o demure_o if_o they_o be_v a_o while_n observe_v need_v no_o other_o evidence_n to_o confute_v they_o but_o what_o their_o own_o word_n will_v yield_v we_o they_o that_o leave_v nothing_o to_o man_n will_n do_v yet_o often_o exhort_v and_o reprehend_v man_n which_o must_v certain_o be_v vain_a and_o ridiculous_a unless_o they_o that_o be_v exhort_v be_v in_o some_o possibility_n by_o god_n grace_n to_o do_v what_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o do_v and_o they_o that_o be_v reprehend_v in_o the_o same_o possibility_n to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o so_o have_v it_o happen_v to_o this_o diatribist_n he_o that_o just_a now_o think_v the_o divinity_n so_o strange_a that_o grace_n may_v be_v give_v in_o vain_a add_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n that_o s._n matthew_n say_v take_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o utter_a darkness_n for_o not_o use_v his_o talon_n which_o certain_o be_v that_o identical_a strange_a thing_n with_o grace_n be_v give_v he_o in_o vain_a as_o to_o all_o fruit_n or_o use_v he_o make_v of_o that_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n again_o he_o add_v be_v he_o not_o threaten_v with_o loss_n of_o his_o talon_n for_o not_o use_v it_o but_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o strange_a divinity_n here_o censure_v may_v have_v be_v somewhat_o else_o not_o my_o suppose_n that_o it_o be_v leave_v physical_o free_a or_o possible_a for_o man_n to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v grace_n but_o that_o it_o be_v moral_o free_a i._n e._n lawful_a or_o that_o which_o include_v no_o sin_n and_o then_o god_n not_o give_v of_o grace_n in_o vain_a must_v be_v his_o not_o give_v it_o so_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n not_o to_o use_v it_o and_o if_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n then_o as_o his_o expression_n be_v very_o strange_a much_o more_o than_o my_o divinity_n so_o strange_a that_o i_o who_o divinity_n it_o be_v can_v not_o understand_v it_o as_o it_o be_v thus_o disguise_v by_o he_o for_o who_o will_v say_v that_o to_o give_v grace_n without_o any_o design_n of_o lay_v obligation_n sub_fw-la periculo_fw-la animae_fw-la to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o give_v grace_n in_o vain_a be_v there_o no_o other_o possible_a use_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o condemn_v they_o and_o render_v they_o unexcusable_a this_o indeed_o be_v another_o branch_n of_o no_o very_o old_a divinity_n though_o these_o day_n have_v not_o make_v it_o strange_a with_o some_o man_n so_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v already_o give_v answer_n to_o this_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o §_o and_o must_v not_o now_o so_o soon_o repeat_v it_o the_o short_a be_v though_o grace_n bring_v obligation_n with_o it_o and_o that_o to_o some_o return_n proportionable_a to_o that_o grace_n yet_o still_o this_o proportionable_a return_n consist_v in_o a_o latitude_n which_o have_v several_a degree_n in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o low_a of_o these_o be_v under_o obligation_n so_o the_o superior_a be_v not_o but_o yet_o such_o as_o will_v be_v accept_v and_o reward_v by_o god_n to_o he_o that_o arrive_v to_o they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n and_o precept_n which_o he_o think_v will_v have_v yield_v he_o so_o great_a advantage_n sect._n 8._o my_o answer_n to_o a_o first_o head_n of_o objection_n vindicate_v prudence_n lose_v by_o man_n own_o sin_n recoverable_a by_o grace_n the_o punishment_n of_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o our_o fault_n perfection_n of_o innocence_n capable_a of_o degree_n so_o perfection_n of_o the_o judaical_a law_n and_o of_o the_o christian_n so_o mercifulness_n to_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 8._o 3._o merciful_a as_o god_n be_v merciful_a belong_v not_o to_o the_o degree_n god_n righteousness_n punish_v not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n intuition_n of_o reward_n in_o christian_a performance_n no_o popery_n proof_n of_o this_o from_o scripture_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o hope_n faith_n gratitude_n not_o always_o prudent_a to_o undertake_v the_o high_a martyrdom_n no_o conceit_a popish_a perfection_n yet_o under_o no_o precept_n to_o all_o s._n hieroms_n word_n examine_v two_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n perfection_n some_o perfection_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o capable_a of_o growth_n the_o law_n as_o it_o signify_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v not_o now_o in_o force_n with_o believer_n of_o christ_n perfect_v the_o law_n every_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 3._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o moral_a good_a the_o say_n of_o gregory_n explicate_v what_o remain_v now_o in_o that_o tract_n of_o will-worship_n be_v by_o i_o add_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o mistake_n to_o which_o end_n three_o head_n of_o objection_n i_o propose_v the_o first_o arise_v from_o the_o obligation_n that_o prudence_n seem_v to_o lay_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v fit_a and_o best_a the_o second_o from_o the_o general_a precept_n of_o love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o from_o the_o seem_a favourableness_n of_o our_o doctrine_n to_o the_o romanist_n work_v of_o supererogation_n &_o to_o each_o of_o these_o i_o give_v particular_a answer_n which_o must_v be_v view_v in_o that_o tract_n from_o §_o 40._o to_o the_o end_n and_o to_o these_o answer_n what_o he_o now_o oppose_v i_o shall_v now_o examine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o first_o say_v he_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v prudent_a to_o that_o degree_n of_o prudence_n which_o he_o lose_v by_o sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n own_o actual_a sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v any_o way_n infatuate_v himself_o there_o be_v then_o truth_n in_o his_o affirmation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o appliable_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz._n to_o such_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o prudence_n as_o now_o i_o speak_v of_o for_o of_o that_o he_o may_v come_v short_a without_o any_o degree_n of_o actual_a sin_n as_o shall_v thus_o infatuate_a and_o deprive_v he_o of_o prudence_n and_o beside_o speak_v as_o i_o do_v of_o a_o pious_a merciful_a and_o so_o of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n i_o may_v suppose_v he_o by_o the_o enlighten_v wise_a spirit_n of_o god_n return_v to_o that_o state_n of_o prudence_n from_o which_o his_o own_o actual_a sin_n may_v have_v degrade_v he_o &_o in_o case_n he_o be_v so_o then_o as_o he_o be_v as_o prudent_a as_o by_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o diatribist_n thus_o understand_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v so_o certain_o he_o be_v yet_o capable_a of_o grow_v in_o that_o as_o in_o other_o grace_n and_o so_o of_o be_v yet_o more_o prudent_a and_o if_o he_o do_v so_o and_o thereby_o obey_v that_o exhortation_n of_o s._n peter_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n he_o be_v still_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n though_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o prudence_n that_o humane_a but_o lapse_v nature_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o if_o by_o sin_n he_o mean_v not_o actual_a but_o original_a sin_n and_o so_o think_v that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v
pursue_v virtue_n as_o the_o one_o way_n to_o it_o can_v he_o just_o say_v this_o be_v carnal_a prudence_n in_o he_o and_o sinful_a the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o thing_n seldom_o discern_v but_o by_o the_o experience_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o in_o that_o case_n sure_a there_o be_v need_n of_o promise_n to_o excite_v and_o attract_v to_o that_o practice_n yea_o and_o of_o terror_n to_o drive_v and_o the_o gospel_n make_v use_v of_o both_o these_o and_o so_o do_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a not_o carnal_a prudence_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n may_v first_o be_v look_v on_o and_o that_o be_v one_o promise_n but_o that_o a_o less_o perfect_a one_o and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n then_o why_o may_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a reward_n which_o be_v also_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o a_o perfect_a beauty_n a_o purity_n from_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o immunity_n from_o burden_n and_o misery_n a_o wipe_v away_o spot_n as_o well_o as_o tear_n be_v first_o look_v on_o also_o brief_o i_o shall_v demand_v of_o the_o diatribist_n whether_o gratitude_n in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n who_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n the_o great_a benefit_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n and_o justification_n may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o duty_n if_o it_o may_v i_o demand_v again_o whether_o the_o reward_n decree_v to_o he_o in_o his_o election_n be_v not_o look_v on_o by_o he_o and_o whether_o that_o do_v not_o excite_v this_o gratitude_n if_o it_o do_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o carnal_a gratitude_n and_o the_o mercenary_a way_n of_o the_o romanist_n but_o i_o must_v not_o allow_v myself_o far_a to_o expatiate_v on_o such_o digression_n the_o diatribi_v divinity_n in_o this_o point_n be_v but_o suitable_a to_o what_o former_o he_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o slavish_a fear_n and_o both_o together_o be_v exemplify_v to_o we_o by_o the_o woman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n with_o a_o firebrand_n in_o one_o hand_n and_o a_o basin_n of_o water_n in_o the_o other_o say_v that_o one_o be_v to_o burn_v up_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o neither_o hope_n nor_o fear_n promise_n nor_o terror_n may_v have_v the_o least_o influence_n on_o she_o but_o pure_a ethereal_a love_n do_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v need_v add_v be_v only_o this_o that_o still_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o hell_n in_o scripture_n and_o all_o duty_n be_v not_o quite_o rarify_v and_o convert_v into_o this_o love_n and_o many_o good_a christian_n there_o be_v which_o make_v use_v of_o both_o these_o and_o offend_v against_o no_o precept_n of_o christ_n in_o do_v so_o but_o i_o have_v at_o large_a handle_v this_o point_n of_o look_v at_o the_o promise_n in_o our_o obedience_n not_o only_o in_o a_o sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 1._o but_o more_o punctual_o in_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o pract._n catech._n now_o in_o the_o press_n p._n 416._o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o shall_v not_o here_o any_o far_o enlarge_v upon_o it_o my_o answer_n there_o to_o the_o forementioned_a objection_n be_v fit_a for_o the_o diatribist_n to_o combat_v with_o i_o proceed_v therefore_o to_o consider_v what_o reply_v he_o make_v to_o they_o to_o my_o first_o answer_n which_o be_v this_o that_o though_o prudence_n do_v advise_v to_o this_o of_o aspire_a to_o perfection_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o lay_v any_o command_n so_o as_o not_o to_o obey_v it_o will_v be_v present_o sinful_a a_o thing_n which_o have_v oft_o be_v prove_v former_o by_o the_o example_n of_o s._n paul_n advice_n when_o he_o have_v no_o command_n for_o sure_a prudence_n may_v well_o imitate_v s._n paul_n herein_o and_o do_v so_o too_o to_o this_o i_o say_v he_o reply_v by_o bare_a affirm_v but_o not_o prove_v or_o offer_v the_o least_o proof_n for_o the_o contrary_a only_o when_o he_o mention_n the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n he_o add_v require_v by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o if_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o virtue_n be_v under_o command_n which_o he_o know_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o through_o this_o whole_a debate_n be_v deny_v by_o i_o and_o the_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o my_o deny_v it_o give_v at_o large_a and_o then_o what_o a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n be_v it_o to_o affirm_v it_o here_o without_o any_o tender_a or_o overture_n of_o probation_n to_o my_o second_o answer_n then_o which_o be_v by_o consider_v the_o want_n of_o strength_n in_o some_o man_n which_o make_v it_o not_o prudent_a in_o they_o to_o undertake_v the_o steep_a way_n of_o the_o great_a perfection_n found_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o he_n reply_v by_o ask_v what_o perfection_n i_o mean_v which_o will_v be_v dangerous_a to_o undertake_v as_o a_o steep_a way_n that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o madness_n in_o i_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o perfection_n which_o be_v not_o under_o command_n to_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o commandment_n it_o be_v certain_a i_o mean_v uncommand_v degree_n of_o virtue_n the_o undertake_n those_o course_n be_v it_o of_o virginity_n austerity_n abundant_a labouring_n martyrdom_n itself_o when_o either_o i_o be_o not_o competent_o furnish_v with_o strength_n from_o god_n for_o the_o go_n through_o with_o they_o or_o have_v not_o any_o reason_n to_o persuade_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o furnish_v for_o then_o if_o indeed_o i_o have_v not_o strength_n the_o very_a undertake_n such_o height_n may_v prove_v treacherous_a and_o precipitious_a to_o i_o and_o that_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n he_o at_o last_o take_v notice_n and_o fill_v his_o margin_n with_o proof_n of_o it_o both_o from_o this_o and_o from_o another_o tract_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v all_o that_o pain_n to_o 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this_o and_o yet_o deny_v my_o voluntary_a oblation_n still_o but_o how_o can_v that_o be_v when_o that_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v under_o no_o precept_n and_o so_o to_o be_v free_a and_o so_o when_o arrive_v to_o a_o voluntary_a oblation_n but_o his_o grant_n it_o seem_v be_v only_o conditional_a for_o it_o follow_v in_o his_o word_n for_o we_o say_v there_o be_v degree_n of_o or_o rather_o to_o perfection_n here_o upon_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v that_o every_o degree_n even_o the_o high_a be_v require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v short_a of_o that_o high_a be_v so_o far_o culpable_a this_o condition_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v perform_v and_o so_o must_v lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o his_o grant_n and_o true_o to_o require_v it_o of_o i_o be_v to_o grant_v my_o premise_n and_o require_v i_o to_o renounce_v my_o conclusion_n for_o from_o that_o concession_n that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o perfection_n and_o there_o 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where_o he_o desire_v his_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n jam._n 2._o 10._o he_o that_o 159._o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o on_o which_o occasion_n he_o discourse_v a_o great_a while_n how_o one_o virtue_n may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o which_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o other_o sin_n and_o so_o from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o not_o by_o way_n of_o define_v but_o by_o raise_v of_o difficulty_n to_o provoke_v st_n augustine_n solution_n of_o they_o and_o on_o these_o term_n he_o purpose_v his_o notion_n of_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v the_o love_a of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o be_v in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o in_o some_o none_o at_o all_o and_o then_o add_v plenissima_fw-la verò_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la augeri_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la homo_fw-la hîc_fw-la vivit_fw-la est_fw-la in_o nemine_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la autem_fw-la augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la à ebet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la exit_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terrâ_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o the_o most_o full_a virtue_n such_o as_o can_v be_v increase_v be_v in_o no_o man_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v here_o but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v faulty_a whereby_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o view_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o virtue_n which_o on_o occasion_n of_o the_o place_n in_o st_n james_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o universal_a impartial_a observation_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o consequent_o every_o fail_n in_o that_o a_o vice_n for_o to_o that_o all_o the_o proof_n belong_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o sin_v sometime_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o extend_v his_o speech_n any_o far_a than_o to_o this_o and_o then_o it_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v appliable_a to_o our_o business_n which_o be_v only_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a virtue_n which_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n may_v have_v who_o yet_o be_v guilty_a of_o some_o sin_n in_o other_o particular_n this_o therefore_o i_o willing_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o that_o fail_v of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o duty_n be_v therein_o faulty_a or_o this_o be_v ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la in_o he_o and_o if_o of_o that_o only_a saint_n hieromes_n word_n quamdiu_fw-la augeri_fw-la potest_fw-la be_v understand_v as_o it_o be_v most_o reasonable_a they_o shall_v whether_o we_o judge_v by_o the_o occasion_n or_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o speech_n or_o by_o the_o 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this_o life_n in_o a_o word_n the_o word_n perfection_n be_v capable_a of_o two_o notion_n either_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o never_o sin_v and_o of_o this_o only_o st_n hierome_n speak_v both_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o when_o he_o add_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v less_o than_o this_o be_v sinful_a or_o else_o it_o may_v signify_v any_o high_a degree_n of_o exercise_n of_o any_o particular_a virtue_n chastity_n mercy_n fortitude_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o only_a it_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v and_o st_n hierome_n in_o the_o word_n cite_v from_o he_o appear_v not_o ever_o to_o have_v think_v of_o it_o and_o to_o this_o only_a my_o affirmation_n belong_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o that_o perfection_n and_o that_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o of_o those_o degree_n sin_n not_o against_o christ_n precept_n of_o perfection_n though_o he_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n but_o say_v he_o 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be_v into_o if_o there_o be_v this_o sense_n be_v quite_o alter_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o suspicion_n that_o i_o teach_v perfection_n i_o suppose_v he_o must_v mean_v the_o unsinning_a perfection_n speak_v of_o by_o st_n hierome_n possible_a in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o speak_v evident_a contradiction_n that_o i_o can_v talk_v of_o growth_n in_o such_o perfection_n true_o there_o be_v little_a of_o justice_n in_o this_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o the_o perfection_n which_o i_o there_o speak_v of_o be_v it_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o enemy_n or_o be_v it_o any_o other_o christian_a duty_n set_v under_o precept_n by_o christ_n be_v certain_o in_o some_o degree_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n by_o they_o which_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v still_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o perhaps_o in_o some_o circumstance_n of_o this_o and_o then_o i_o hope_v there_o can_v be_v no_o heresy_n in_o this_o to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o 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