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
the_o eagle_n soar_v upon_o high_a can_v say_v 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n proclaim_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n voluntary_o and_o gracious_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v in_o he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o most_o mysterious_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o carnation_n st._n bernard_n observe_v 9_o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la li._n 5._o c._n 9_o that_o as_o in_o god_n there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o essence_n so_o by_o a_o most_o convenient_a contrariety_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n three_o essence_n and_o one_o person_n which_o three_o essence_n be_v his_o reasonable_a soul_n his_o humane_a flesh_n his_o deity_n now_o the_o two_o former_a essence_n make_v up_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n for_o although_o there_o be_v three_o essence_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o two_o nature_n and_o though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o one_o person_n and_o not_o two_o as_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n teach_v now_o although_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o person_n yet_o be_v it_o individual_o and_o numerical_o distinguish_v from_o the_o particular_a humane_a nature_n in_o moses_n and_o peter_n and_o each_o other_o man_n but_o it_o be_v individnum_fw-la extraordinarium_fw-la it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a individual_a humane_a nature_n which_o never_o have_v any_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o or_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o divino_fw-la supposito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a individual_a humane_a nature_n because_o altogether_o without_o sin_n first_o without_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n by_o the_o father_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o such_o earthly_a father_n and_o consequent_o no_o original_a sin_n second_o without_o actual_a sin_n in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conception_n be_v by_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n perfect_o sanctify_v &_o make_v impeccabilis_fw-la free_v from_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o sin_v hence_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n 3.28_o 2_o cor._n 3.28_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n now_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la a_o mean_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o participate_v of_o both_o but_o a_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o god_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n can_v not_o die_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v man_n but_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n hereupon_o domini_fw-la fulgent_n serm_n de_fw-fr dupl_n nativ_fw-la domini_fw-la fulgentius_n say_v conceptus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la mortis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o death_n with_o we_o and_o saint_n augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o accepit_fw-la exte_v unde_fw-la moreretur_fw-la prote_z he_o take_v that_o of_o thou_o wherein_o he_o may_v die_v for_o thou_o chap._n xi_o christ_n passion_n sin_n according_a to_o st._n johns_n description_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n command_v therein_o now_o a_o privation_n be_v minimae_fw-la entitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la maximae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la of_o the_o least_o entity_n but_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o as_o st._n augustine_n speak_v ut_fw-la aeternus_fw-la moreretur_fw-la that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a shall_v die_v but_o only_a sin_n and_o that_o not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o our_o profaneness_n our_o cruelty_n pride_n luxury_n covetousness_n intemperance_n our_o lie_n our_o oath_n our_o innumerable_a sin_n all_o which_o be_v make_v he_o not_o by_o inherence_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o he_o take_v they_o all_o upon_o he_o not_o subjectiuè_fw-fr but_o expiatiuè_fw-la not_o subjective_o but_o by_o way_n of_o expiation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o for_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o cancel_v the_o fearful_a bond_n and_o put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o he_o have_v we_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n in_o that_o bitter_a agony_n of_o his_o most_o dolorous_a passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n may_v well_o complain_v with_o jeremie_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n behold_v and_o see_v 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v not_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v he_o crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n most_o true_o say_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n like_o unto_o his_o love_n who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o here_o be_v love_n without_o measure_n unparalleled_a charity_n without_o any_o example_n 15.13_o john_n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yea_o but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o man_n it_o pass_v the_o love_n of_o damon_n and_o pythias_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n it_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n for_o as_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n note_v god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v more_o emphatical_o he_o intimate_v that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n o_o most_o wonderful_a death_n o_o most_o meritorious_a work_n of_o supenerogation_n wherein_o stand_v our_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n o_o most_o happy_a death_n 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voc_fw-la gent._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o semina_fw-la charisonatum_fw-la plantaeque_fw-la virtutnus_fw-la non_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la agrecordis_fw-la humani_fw-la totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la pariter_fw-la quod_fw-la futurae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la nec_fw-la facilè_fw-la reperitur_fw-la in_o exordio_fw-la maturitas_fw-la &_o in_o inchoatione_fw-la perfectio_fw-la exerit_fw-la quidem_fw-la frequenter_a potens_fw-la &_o misericors_fw-la deus_fw-la mir_fw-fr abiles_fw-la istes_fw-la suae_fw-la operationis_fw-la effectus_fw-la &_o quibusdam_fw-la mentibus_fw-la non_fw-la expectatâ_fw-la profectuum_fw-la morâ_fw-la totum_fw-la simul_fw-la quicquid_fw-la collaturus_fw-la est_fw-la invehit_fw-la the_o seed_n of_o grace_n say_v st._n ambrose_n and_o plant_n of_o virtue_n do_v not_o in_o every_o field_n of_o man_n heart_n spring_v up_o at_o the_o first_o all_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v after_o be_v neither_o be_v ripeness_n easy_o find_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o perfection_n at_o 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grace_n consummate_v and_o perfect_v and_o our_o imperfect_a perfection_n by_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o previous_a prepare_v and_o dispose_n of_o we_o unto_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v with_o the_o steal_v of_o glory_n for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n from_o those_o four_o evil_n which_o be_v main_a impediment_n to_o our_o absolute_a perfection_n and_o this_o freedom_n be_v mere_o from_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o first_o evil_a hinder_v our_o perfection_n be_v error_n in_o the_o understanding_n from_o which_o we_o be_v free_v in_o part_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n lead_v of_o we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o salvation_n the_o second_o evil_a a_o let_v to_o perfection_n be_v sin_n in_o the_o will_n from_o which_o we_o be_v also_o partly_o free_v by_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o 6.14_o rom._n 6.14_o from_o the_o 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be_v free_v in_o part_n by_o grace_n not_o only_o from_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a death_n but_o even_o from_o corporal_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o from_o the_o sting_n thereof_o 7._o 1_o john_n 1._o v._o 7._o which_o be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o dominion_n for_o death_n shall_v not_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 15.52_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o never_o die_v any_o more_o whereas_o the_o body_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v rise_v but_o from_o corporal_a to_o eternal_a death_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v but_o never_o dead_a which_o move_v holy_a bernard_n to_o cry_v out_o 12._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la li._n 5._o ca._n 12._o alas_o say_v he_o quis_fw-la det_fw-la illis_fw-la semel_fw-la mori_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la moriantur_fw-la in_o 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