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saviour_n for_o the_o prophet_n amos_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o covet_v and_o david_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v his_o heart_n to_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n point_v at_o the_o irreconcile_v a_o bleness_n of_o the_o latter_a with_o the_o former_a four_o detraction_n be_v make_v equal_o vicious_a by_o the_o mosaic_a as_o by_o the_o christian_a oeconomy_n for_o the_o psalmist_n make_v it_o the_o finish_v stroke_n in_o the_o character_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o his_o brother_n and_o slander_v his_o own_o mother_n son_n and_o lest_o it_o may_v be_v think_v in_o this_o case_n that_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v be_v the_o only_a reason_n which_o make_v it_o a_o sin_n solomon_n impose_v a_o general_a restraint_n on_o all_o detraction_n against_o whosoever_o practise_v put_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o perverse_a lip_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o last_o that_o all_o evil_a inclination_n not_o only_o impure_a one_o but_o from_o whatsoever_o cause_o they_o derive_v their_o malignity_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n be_v before_o show_v so_o that_o from_o this_o short_a view_n of_o the_o divine_a command_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o obligation_n both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o gospel_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o new_o extend_v the_o old_a command_n do_v not_o reach_v they_o out_o to_o fresh_a duty_n which_o they_o do_v not_o enforce_v before_o do_v not_o make_v any_o novel_a prohibition_n as_o be_v imagine_v against_o anger_n or_o revenge_n impure_a desire_n avarice_n detraction_n or_o evil_a inclination_n but_o â—â—fâ—_n these_o vice_n in_o the_o state_n in_o which_o he_o find_v they_o prove_v guilty_a indeed_o by_o the_o
other_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o be_v they_o noâ—_n in_o any_o capacity_n of_o pay_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o neither_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n command_n nor_o any_o freedom_n of_o will_n to_o comply_v with_o they_o though_o they_o have_v from_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v look_v out_o for_o other_o agent_n as_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n here_o speak_v of_o so_o that_o it_o be_v indispensable_o necessary_a to_o resolve_v the_o 50._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nyssen_n in_o orat._n dom_n serm._n 50._o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o be_v they_o those_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v actor_n of_o god_n will_n in_o earth_n and_o aught_o to_o follow_v the_o do_v of_o it_o in_o heaven_n be_v man_n who_o be_v the_o only_a being_n on_o earth_n capable_a of_o a_o reasonable_a compliance_n with_o it_o those_o who_o be_v stranger_n to_o that_o will_n and_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o be_v part_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a saint_n be_v a_o just_a pattern_n and_o a_o adequate_a model_n for_o man_n to_o form_v his_o obedience_n upon_o insomuch_o that_o the_o perfection_n or_o imperfection_n of_o man_n obedience_n may_v be_v due_o measure_v by_o its_o approach_n to_o oâ—_n distance_n from_o that_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n to_o clear_v which_o aâ—â—â—â—tion_n i_o shall_v first_o shâ—w_a â—haâ—_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o our_o obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o it_o be_v employ_v because_o that_o their_o duty_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o be_v obâ—â—g_n do_v to_o second_o that_o their_o obedience_n aâ—_n to_o the_o manner_n method_n and_o circumstance_n of_o perform_v they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o that_o the_o divine_a will_n pâ—â—â—â—â—hed_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o just_a standard_n for_o the_o perform_v it_o in_o earth_n and_o first_o that_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a be_v a_o just_a rule_n for_o ouâ—_n obedience_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n about_o which_o iâ—_n be_v employ_v because_o that_o thâ—â—â—_n duty_n â—nâ—_n towards_o another_o and_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n as_o to_o the_o main_a and_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o and_o first_o i_o shall_v show_v that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n practise_v the_o same_o grace_n the_o same_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o earth_n second_o that_o they_o practise_v they_o by_o a_o rule_n three_o that_o this_o rule_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o regulate_v our_o action_n first_o that_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n perform_v the_o same_o religious_a act_n of_o worship_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o on_o earth_n though_o some_o have_v fancy_v that_o the_o ever-blessed_n saint_n and_o angel_n employ_v their_o happy_a eternity_n only_o in_o admire_v the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o in_o those_o transport_v which_o rise_v from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o so_o glorious_a a_o be_v as_o the_o deity_n yet_o upon_o adjust_a enquiry_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o endless_a life_n be_v spend_v in_o action_n as_o well_o as_o contemplation_n and_o that_o heaven_n be_v a_o state_n of_o fulfil_a god_n will_n in_o a_o vigorous_a practice_n of_o those_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v enjoin_v as_o well_o as_o in_o adore_v his_o divine_a nature_n for_o the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v command_v here_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v to_o arrive_v at_o happiness_n hereafter_o but_o to_o retain_v it_o also_o in_o this_o present_a life_n they_o be_v suit_v to_o god_n obedience_n but_o in_o the_o next_o to_o his_o enjoyment_n so_o that_o no_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a a_o christian_n which_o be_v not_o equal_o require_v to_o perfect_v a_o saint_n and_o though_o the_o present_a necessiry_n and_o imperfection_n of_o this_o life_n demand_v the_o exercise_n of_o some_o action_n which_o be_v useless_a in_o the_o next_o yet_o even_o those_o action_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o abolish_v as_o change_v into_o grace_n of_o a_o noble_a extraction_n 9_o extraction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oecumen_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n c._n 13._o v._n 9_o they_o shall_v be_v refine_v and_o exalt_v and_o apply_v to_o object_n of_o a_o pure_a nature_n and_o shall_v sharâ—_n in_o the_o happy_a change_n of_o that_o creature_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v man_n advance_v into_o heaven_n shall_v retain_v his_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o his_o nature_n but_o they_o too_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o pure_a more_o spiritual_a as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o 4._o the_o v._o gr._n dâ—_n valent_n â—om_n 2._o disp_n 5._o q._n 7._o puncto_fw-la 4._o schoolman_n be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n particular_o as_o to_o faith_n and_o hope_n these_o virtue_n they_o banish_v from_o heaven_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o bless_a their_o reason_n be_v first_o because_o these_o be_v imperfect_a virtue_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o a_o perfect_a state_n and_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o second_o because_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o draw_v his_o parallel_n between_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n say_v that_o the_o last_o shall_v abide_v in_o a_o future_a state_n which_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v of_o the_o two_o former_a three_o because_o these_o two_o virtue_n be_v employ_v about_o object_n not_o yet_o see_v or_o obtain_v when_o therefore_o their_o object_n shall_v be_v see_v face_n to_o face_n and_o when_o with_o these_o eye_n with_o which_o we_o now_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o we_o shall_v view_v god_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o robe_n of_o glory_n then_o sure_o hope_v and_o faith_n must_v cease_v for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o and_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v must_v certain_o be_v do_v away_o when_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n be_v immediate_o communicaâ—â—ditous_a but_o none_o of_o these_o reason_n be_v true_o conclusive_a not_o the_o first_o for_o if_o the_o imperfection_n of_o a_o virtue_n be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o exclude_v it_o out_o of_o heaven_n thâ—n_o even_a charity_n itself_o will_v be_v exile_v thence_o for_o our_o present_a charity_n be_v a_o imperfect_a one_o the_o most_o spotless_a and_o pure_a of_o human_a kind_n can_v never_o practise_v it_o up_o to_o that_o height_n to_o which_o it_o oblige_v nor_o be_v there_o more_o strength_n in_o the_o second_o reason_n for_o tho_o the_o apostle_n assert_n that_o charity_n shall_v abide_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o faith_n and_o hope_n may_v remain_v too_o â—_o nor_o from_o his_o silence_n about_o they_o ought_v we_o to_o conclude_v the_o contrary_n as_o to_o the_o three_o reason_n our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v abolish_v in_o heaven_n though_o we_o enjoy_v that_o there_o which_o we_o hope_v for_o here_o nor_o our_o faith_n though_o our_o eye_n then_o behold_v that_o glory_n which_o be_v at_o present_a only_o the_o object_n of_o our_o belief_n for_o our_o faith_n shall_v be_v exalt_v into_o clear_a and_o distinct_a vision_n and_o our_o hope_n into_o full_a and_o firm_a comprehension_n nor_o shall_v they_o lose_v their_o own_o nature_n by_o this_o exaltation_n any_o more_o than_o the_o first_o stricture_n of_o the_o morning_n be_v lose_v in_o full_a day_n or_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n be_v own_o reason_n in_o that_o of_o revelation_n for_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o act_n in_o our_o understanding_n hope_n and_o love_n be_v the_o same_o motion_n of_o our_o will_n for_o what_o we_o hope_v for_o absent_a we_o love_v present_a if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o in_o a_o future_a state_n our_o hope_n and_o faith_n by_o our_o translation_n into_o heaven_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v complete_v for_o though_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o prophecy_n those_o pompous_a instrument_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v useless_a in_o a_o future_a state_n where_o theâ—e_n shall_v be_v but_o one_o tongue_n tune_v to_o the_o eternal_a praise_n of_o god_n and_o vision_n shall_v disappoint_v revelation_n yet_o
every_o virtue_n essential_a to_o religion_n shall_v continue_v and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o employment_n in_o this_o world_n so_o it_o shall_v contribute_v to_o make_v up_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o next_o our_o faith_n 25._o faith_n sanctus_n paâ—lus_fw-la dixit_fw-la câ—teris_fw-la evacuatis_fw-la manere_fw-la fidem_fw-la spem_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la irenaeus_n lib._n 4._o c._n 25._o shall_v be_v eternal_o exercise_v in_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o believe_v in_o he_o in_o entertain_v the_o noble_a apprehension_n of_o his_o goodness_n justice_n wisdom_n and_o mercy_n our_o hope_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o desire_v love_v and_o enjoy_v he_o but_o to_o take_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o so_o nice_a a_o subject_a i_o shall_v first_o inquire_v whether_o any_o act_n of_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v on_o earth_n be_v useless_a and_o unpractised_a by_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n second_o i_o shall_v show_v what_o virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v practise_v in_o heaven_n in_o their_o great_a latitude_n in_o all_o their_o act_n and_o most_o material_a circumstance_n three_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o reason_n why_o they_o a_o 〈…〉_o first_o 〈…〉_o shaâ—ll_o inquire_v wh_z 〈…〉_o act_n of_o 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v practise_a on_o eaâ—â—h_n be_v 〈…〉_o practise_a by_o the_o blessed_a 〈…〉_o it_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o actâ—_n of_o some_o instrumental_a and_o aâ—â—â—ticâ—_n vi_n 〈…〉_o be_v unnecessary_a in_o h_n 〈…〉_o wh_o 〈…〉_o reason_n of_o theiâ—_n obligation_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o they_o may_v 〈…〉_o abide_v in_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d co_fw-la 〈…〉_o seminary_n 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o be_v here_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o in_o which_o 〈…〉_o upon_o earth_n yet_o the_o paral_a 〈…〉_o suppose_a 〈…〉_o eve_o 〈…〉_o and_o p_o 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o virtuâ—â—_n be_v only_a 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o cease_v with_o our_o relation_n to_o it_o 〈…〉_o patience_n must_v lose_v its_o name_n in_o heaven_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o misery_n to_o be_v 〈…〉_o no_o wrong_n to_o be_v endure_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o w_z 〈…〉_o all_o pear_n shall_v be_v wip_n do_v away_o or_o else_o change_v into_o those_o which_o rise_v from_o a_o excess_n of_o joy_n that_o sagacity_n which_o be_v only_o a_o defence_n against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n shall_v be_v utter_o disuse_v where_o nothing_o shall_v appear_v but_o the_o harâ—â—lessness_n of_o the_o doâ—e_n where_o all_o our_o desire_n be_v square_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o the_o most_o refine_a purity_n temperance_n under_o its_o present_a limitation_n will_v have_v no_o place_n nor_o chastity_n enter_v there_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hungry_a to_o give_v meat_n toâ—â—_n â—â—_z stranger_n to_o be_v take_v in_o no_o â—aked_a to_o be_v clothe_v no_o siâ—k_n to_o be_v â—ifited_v none_o in_o priso_n 〈…〉_o be_v relieve_v merâ—y_o and_o a_o 〈…〉_o will_v want_v a_o subject_n and_o the_o they_o bring_v we_o into_o heaven_n they_o themselves_o shall_v not_o pro_fw-la 〈…〉_o y_fw-es only_o 〈…〉_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_o into_o oâ—â—_n habitual_a piety_n and_o good_a 〈…〉_o ination_n 〈…〉_o second_o there_o be_v virtue_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v practise_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v practise_v in_o heaven_n in_o all_o their_o most_o 〈…〉_o circumstance_n and_o so_o become_v a_o exact_a rule_n for_o our_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o these_o be_v those_o who_o act_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o bless_v and_o which_o bear_v a_o just_a proportion_n with_o their_o glorious_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v not_o press_v with_o any_o grievance_n nor_o have_v any_o ill_a or_o irregular_a affection_n to_o restrain_v temperance_n itself_o be_v even_o in_o some_o regard_n practise_v by_o the_o bless_a foâ—â—ho_o in_o â—hose_fw-mi spotless_a region_n it_o be_v not_o employ_v in_o conquer_a any_o impure_a passion_n yet_o it_o be_v advance_v into_o a_o virtue_n who_o nature_n consist_v in_o adhere_v to_o god_n â—s_v the_o pure_a and_o most_o inco_n 〈…〉_o upâ—_n of_o being_n the_o most_o unstained_a and_o immaculate_a of_o nature_n by_o such_o a_o firm_a union_n as_o not_o to_o be_v part_v from_o he_o by_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o great_a sensual_a pleasure_n if_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o spiritual_a be_v their_o prudence_n be_v exercise_v in_o make_v god_n their_o only_a choice_n and_o in_o 〈…〉_o trive_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o please_v and_o serve_v he_o in_o aâ—_n happy_a eternity_n their_o fortitude_n in_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o not_o to_o be_v shakebag_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o great_a 〈…〉_o their_o justice_n in_o a_o due_a submission_n to_o he_o as_o the_o only_a lord_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v their_o homage_n and_o thus_o all_o other_o virtue_n whether_o they_o relate_v to_o god_n to_o themselves_o or_o to_o act_n of_o charity_n one_o towards_o another_o be_v practise_v in_o compliance_n with_o the_o exigency_n of_o that_o blissful_a state_n which_o i_o shall_v three_o prove_v by_o some_o reason_n or_o argument_n draw_v chief_o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o first_o the_o bless_a possess_v habit_n of_o virtue_n and_o second_o they_o discover_v they_o by_o outward_a acts._n the_o father_n apply_v to_o the_o saint_n all_o those_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o queen_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v on_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n where_o she_o be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o her_o clothing_n of_o right_a gold_n these_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o ornament_n with_o which_o they_o be_v clothe_v they_o apply_v to_o that_o habitual_a virtue_n with_o which_o they_o be_v adorn_v â—â—_o chrysostom_n understand_v they_o not_o thou_o not_o in_o his_o homily_n on_o the_o text_n my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o aretaâ—_n casarâ—ensis_n say_v that_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o dress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o grant_v that_o this_o sense_n of_o habitual_a virtue_n may_v be_v only_o a_o flourish_n of_o these_o father_n or_o as_o some_o imagine_v that_o these_o place_n only_o imply_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o general_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o make_v out_o second_o that_o act_n of_o virtue_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o bless_a and_o since_o these_o flow_n from_o habit_n and_o be_v not_o real_o distinct_a from_o they_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o habit_n of_o virtue_n too_o since_o it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o virtue_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o most_o perfect_a habit._n the_o saint_n practice_n the_o act_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n and_o second_o act_n of_o charity_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n in_o rejoice_v in_o one_o another_o happiness_n 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