the_o eagle_n soar_v upon_o high_a can_v say_v 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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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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doctrina_fw-la dirigit_fw-la usus_fw-la perficit_fw-la nature_n frame_v doctrine_n and_o instruction_n direct_v and_o use_v or_o practice_n perfect_v chap._n iii_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o perfection_n perfection_n primary_o and_o original_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o in_o who_o be_v all_o virtue_n grace_n glory_n excellency_n after_o a_o most_o perfect_a infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a manner_n therefore_o he_o only_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la &_o absolutè_fw-la perfectus_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a all_o perfection_n find_v in_o angel_n or_o man_n or_o any_o creature_n be_v from_o god_n by_o communicate_v participate_v of_o his_o perfection_n and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a secundùm_fw-la quid_fw-la &_o in_fw-la svo_fw-la genere_fw-la in_o some_o respect_n after_o their_o several_a kind_n now_o to_o omit_v transcendentall_a perfection_n of_o metaphysical_a speculation_n this_o derivative_a participate_v perfection_n real_o find_v in_o 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perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o virtue_n with_o a_o perfect_a delight_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v right_o observe_v that_o the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n be_v honour_v of_o god_n in_o paradise_n with_o three_o eminent_a privilege_n 1._o in_o intellectu_fw-la non_fw-la errandi_fw-la 2._o in_o voluntate_fw-la non_fw-la peccandi_fw-la 3._o in_o corpore_fw-la non_fw-la moriendi_fw-la that_o be_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o err_v in_o his_o understanding_n with_o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o sin_v in_o his_o will_n with_o the_o privilege_n of_o not_o die_v in_o his_o body_n such_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n have_v man_n in_o his_o creation_n that_o his_o understanding_n be_v without_o error_n his_o will_n without_o prevarication_n and_o obliquity_n and_o so_o continue_v his_o body_n be_v to_o be_v immortal_a 105._o aug._n enchir._n ad_fw-la laur._n cap._n 105._o immortalitate_fw-la minore_fw-la as_o sr._n augustine_n speak_v by_o a_o lesser_a and_o inferior_a immortality_n 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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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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
god_n five_o way_n 1._o âjoâr_fw-fr mâin_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 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manner_n of_o work_v all_o this_o theological_a knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o bare_a apprehension_n which_o add_v true_a spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o evil_a angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o affection_n and_o affiance_n 3_o bern._n de_fw-fr con_fw-mi sid_n li._n 5_o âa_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 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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 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