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who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o therefore_o as_o by_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n 4.25_o rom._n 4.25_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o be_v also_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n here_o you_o see_v that_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o mighty_a redeemer_n be_v as_o gorran_n say_v pugil_n in_o morte_fw-la victor_n in_o resurrectione_n 1._o gorran_n in_o ro._n cap._n 1._o a_o champion_n in_o his_o death_n a_o conqueror_n in_o his_o resurrection_n for_o now_o he_o triumph_v over_o the_o grave_n and_o death_n declare_v to_o the_o world_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n that_o he_o be_v perfect_o just_a otherwise_o he_o can_v never_o have_v rise_v unto_o glory_n have_v he_o be_v unclean_a have_v he_o be_v any_o way_n pollute_v and_o defile_v with_o sin_n for_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusfalem_n such_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v yea_o he_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n to_o show_v himself_o a_o justifier_n 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john_n 2.1_o even_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o st._n augustine_n say_v 94._o aug._n in_o psal_n 94._o sacerdotem_fw-la si_fw-la requiras_fw-la supra_fw-la caelos_fw-la est_fw-la interpellat_n prote_z qui_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la prote_z if_o thou_o require_v a_o priest_n he_o be_v above_o the_o heaven_n he_o make_v intercession_n for_o thou_o who_o on_o earth_n die_v for_o thou_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v 33.34_o rom._n 8._o v._n 33.34_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o that_o be_v rise_v agaìne_n who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o what_o great_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n have_v we_o in_o our_o pilgrimage_n than_o to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v our_o most_o faithful_a 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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 natural_a before_o his_o conversion_n to_o god_n but_o this_o knowledge_n can_v perfect_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n with_o spiritual_a perfection_n in_o the_o cimmerian_a darkness_n of_o heathenish_a ignorance_n some_o be_v famous_a professor_n and_o admirer_n of_o knowledge_n attain_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n who_o by_o laborious_a speculation_n and_o industrious_a practice_n and_o observation_n make_v great_a improovement_n of_o the_o common_a notion_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o man_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n the_o druid_n of_o germany_n the_o gymnosophistae_n of_o india_n the_o magi_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o philosopher_n of_o greece_n who_o be_v eminent_a above_o the_o rest_n among_o these_o be_v socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n and_o pythagoras_n of_o samos_n of_o who_o marcus_n aurelius_n note_v that_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o school_n be_v a_o stone_n whereon_o he_o write_v these_o sentence_n he_o that_o know_v not_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d aurel._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v be_v a_o brute_n beast_n among_o man_n he_o that_o know_v no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v need_n of_o be_v a_o man_n among_o brute_n beast_n he_o that_o know_v all_o that_o may_v be_v know_v be_v a_o god_n among_o man_n now_o these_o great_a master_n of_o humane_a science_n walk_v in_o the_o owl-light_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n only_o of_o who_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o rom._n 〈…〉_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n who_o so_o much_o admire_v of_o they_o as_o socrates_n plato_n deem_v himself_o happy_a for_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o athenian_n doisy_v he_o after_o his_o death_n yet_o from_o he_o come_v that_o profane_a apophthegm_n quod_fw-la supra_fw-la nos_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la that_o which_o be_v above_o we_o do_v nothing_o pertain_v unto_o we_o 20._o last_o div_o inâ—it_fw-la li._n 3._o ca._n 20._o this_o lactantius_n in_o detestation_n thereof_o observe_v in_o his_o divine_a institution_n solomon_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n surpass_v all_o the_o sage_n among_o the_o gentile_n for_o by_o a_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n from_o god_n he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v in_o these_o word_n etc._n 〈…〉_o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o god_n give_v solomon_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n exceed_v much_o and_o largeness_n of_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o sand_n that_o be_v on_o the_o sea-shoare_n and_o salomon_n wisdom_n excel_v the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o east_n country_n and_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o man_n than_o ethan_n the_o ezrahite_n and_o heman_n and_o chalcol_n and_o darda_fw-it the_o son_n of_o mahol_n and_o vers_fw-la 33._o he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar_n tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o foul_a and_o of_o creep_a thing_n and_o of_o fish_n such_o so_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o conceive_v adam_n to_o have_v excel_v solomon_n and_o other_o man_n in_o largeness_n in_o certainty_n in_o constancy_n of_o knowledge_n both_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a endowment_n by_o creation_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o long_a experience_n for_o he_o have_v indeed_o as_o aristotle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o arist_n 〈…〉_o 12._o that_o eye_n of_o experience_n acquire_v by_o mean_n of_o his_o long_a age_n amount_v to_o nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n 5_o gen._n 5_o but_o now_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o hinder_v we_o and_o make_v we_o despair_v of_o attain_v so_o great_a knowledge_n and_o they_o be_v especial_o five_o first_o weakness_n of_o body_n second_o shortness_n of_o life_n three_o want_v of_o thing_n necessary_a four_o perturbation_n of_o affection_n five_o and_o last_o temptation_n by_o evil_a angel_n chap._n vii_o of_o knowledge_n supernatural_a although_o humane_a knowledge_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o handmaid_n to_o divine_a although_o it_o may_v whet_v the_o understanding_n and_o make_v it_o more_o acute_a and_o sharp_a and_o enlarge_v it_o for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thing_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o perfect_v it_o only_o supernatural_a knowledge_n add_v true_a perfection_n to_o the_o mind_n the_o author_n or_o inspirer_n hereof_o be_v god_n 32.8_o job_n 32.8_o for_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v understanding_n the_o object_n thereof_o be_v holy_a thing_n 9.10_o prov._n 9.10_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n such_o knowledge_n come_v to_o man_n either_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o extraordinary_a supernatural_a light_n as_o in_o old_a time_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n or_o as_o ordinary_o now_o it_o do_v by_o divine_a revelation_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n through_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n for_o christ_n ascend_v upon_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.11_o ephes_n 4.11_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n the_o divine_a oracle_n teach_v we_o to_o know_v two_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n first_o god_n second_o ourselves_o god_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o and_o enjoy_v he_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o humility_n and_o this_o humility_n cause_v perfection_n as_o st._n bernard_n intimate_v in_o his_o thirty-seventh_a sermon_n upon_o the_o canticle_n now_o there_o be_v two_o degree_n of_o know_v god_n the_o first_o be_v to_o know_v he_o quantum_fw-la cognoscibilis_fw-la est_fw-la so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v be_v know_v second_o quantum_fw-la nos_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognoscitivi_fw-la sumus_fw-la to_o know_v he_o so_o much_o and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o know_v he_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n god_n only_o know_v himself_o quidest_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la universum_fw-la spectat_fw-la finis_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la electionem_fw-la salus_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la ipse_fw-la novit_fw-la say_v st._n bernard_n what_o be_v god_n 11._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 5._o ca._n 11._o to_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o end_n to_o the_o elect_a salvation_n what_o he_o be_v to_o himself_o he_o himself_o know_v man_z a_o finite_a creature_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v he_o who_o be_v infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a for_o such_o apprehension_n be_v supra_fw-la modum_fw-la receptivitatis_fw-la suae_fw-la above_o the_o measure_n and_o model_n of_o his_o capacity_n we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v god_n à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o the_o cause_n for_o he_o only_o be_v absolutus_fw-la à _fw-la causa_fw-la see_v he_o be_v causa_fw-la causarum_fw-la the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n all_o other_o depend_v on_o he_o but_o he_o only_o be_v independent_a and_o before_o all_o other_o but_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o his_o work_n and_o effect_n therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n thou_o shall_v see_v my_o back_n part_n 33.23_o exod._n 33.23_o but_o my_o face_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v now_o we_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o
a_o spiritual_a not_o corporal_a manner_n after_o a_o supernatural_a not_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n and_o therefore_o difficult_a to_o understand_v and_o hard_o to_o utter_v but_o by_o this_o union_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o that_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o may_v be_v conform_v unto_o he_o first_o by_o grace_n after_o by_o glory_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n the_o old_a precept_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n may_v deserve_v a_o due_a place_n among_o we_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a unto_o perfection_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o it_o 1._o plin._n nat._n hist_o li._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereupon_o pliny_n the_o pagan_a cry_n amain_o furor_fw-la profectò_fw-la furor_fw-la egredi_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v madness_n it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o as_o if_o he_o know_v all_o within_o to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o all_o thing_n without_o as_o if_o he_o can_v measure_v any_o thing_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o measure_v himself_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v wise_o measure_v thyself_o take_v st._n bernard_n counsel_n who_o advise_v thou_o serious_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 4._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 2._o cap._n 4._o first_o quid_fw-la sis_fw-la second_o quis_fw-la sis_fw-la three_o qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la first_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o nature_n second_o who_o thou_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o person_n three_o what_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o manner_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o instruct_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o nature_n no_o let_v god_n himself_o teach_v thou_o let_v he_o instruct_v thou_o out_o of_o paradise_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v here_o he_o who_o be_v α_n and_o â—_o tell_v thou_o thy_o beginning_n and_o thy_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v dust_n earth_n the_o mean_a the_o low_a the_o base_a of_o all_o the_o element_n be_v predominant_a in_o thoâ—_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n clad_v with_o clay_n with_o tear_n and_o weep_v mournful_o thou_o go_v on_o with_o labour_n and_o shame_n irk_v some_o thou_o go_v our_o with_o pain_n and_o anguish_n dreadful_o a_o woeful_a entrance_n a_o miserable_a continuance_n a_o searfull_a catastrophe_n and_o will_v thou_o further_o understand_v what_o thy_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n sure_o thy_o day_n be_v no_o better_a than_o jacobs_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a 9_o gen._n 47._o v._n 9_o and_o joh_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v such_o as_o david_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o hand_n breadth_n st._n james_n to_o a_o vapour_n other_o to_o a_o shadow_n to_o a_o dream_n or_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v so_o transitory_a to_o be_v a_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o our_o short_a continuance_n 5.9_o wisd_v 5.9_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o begin_v to_o dram_n towards_o our_o end_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 8._o ambr._n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n li._n 2._o ca._n 8._o nec_fw-la priùs_fw-la incipit_fw-la augeri_fw-la atas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quà m_fw-la minui_fw-la neither_o do_v our_o age_n begin_v to_o increase_v before_o it_o begin_v to_o decrease_v say_v st._n ambrose_n o_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o this_o breve_fw-la suspirium_fw-la this_o short_a sigh_n this_o momentanie_n life_n be_v momentum_fw-la illud_fw-la unde_fw-la pendet_fw-la eternitas_fw-la that_o moment_n whereon_o depend_v eternity_n either_o eternal_a woe_n or_o everlasting_a felicity_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o man_n thou_o know_v our_o frame_n thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n o_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n our_o life_n for_o the_o quantity_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n and_o for_o the_o quality_n thereof_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n afflict_v with_o many_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n wiâ—â—_n innumerable_a cross_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o other_o with_o infinite_a distraction_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o scaliger_n may_v well_o say_v hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o scalig._n exerc_n 205._o sect._n 2._o but_o the_o way_n unto_o life_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o our_o life_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a miserable_a life_n or_o rather_o no_o life_n no_o time_n thereof_o be_v true_o please_v and_o delight_n some_o to_o we_o 15._o flor._n granat_n parr_n 1._o cap._n 15._o quod_fw-la praeterijt_fw-la dolet_fw-la quod_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la affligit_fw-la quod_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la turres_fw-la we_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a we_o be_v afflict_v and_o discontent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o put_v off_o our_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n 9_o arist_n eth._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o fearful_a say_v aristotle_n this_o nature_n can_v brook_v abhorret_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la she_o abhor_v a_o not_o be_v grace_n may_v correct_v but_o not_o change_v and_o take_v away_o nature_n hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la humanus_fw-la affectus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la diligit_fw-la vitam_fw-la odit_fw-la mortem_fw-la 17_o pet._n lombar_n send_v 3._o do_v 17_o man_n affection_n be_v such_o that_o he_o love_v life_n and_o hate_v death_n say_v peter_n lombard_n now_o consider_v how_o many_o distemper_n from_o the_o element_n from_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o how_o many_o casual_a accident_n from_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v we_o daily_o expose_v unto_o so_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n perpetual_o to_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o death_n yea_o to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n who_o shall_v as_o gorran_n gloss_v upon_o it_o deliver_v i_o à _fw-la corpore_fw-la hoc_fw-la mortifero_fw-la samp_n mortali_fw-la 7.24_o gorran_n in_o rom._n 7.24_o sub_fw-la cujus_fw-la dominio_fw-la captivus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la declino_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la naturae_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la inclinor_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la horreo_fw-la montem_fw-la gehenna_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o mortiferous_a and_o mortal_a body_n under_o who_o dominion_n i_o be_o hold_v captive_a wherein_o i_o decline_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n wherein_o i_o abhor_v the_o death_n of_o hell_n such_o so_o variable_a and_o mutable_a so_o transitory_a and_o mortal_a be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n than_o who_o as_o pliny_n note_n 2.7_o plin._n not_o hist_o 2.7_o nothing_o be_v more_o proud_a and_o nothing_o more_o miserable_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o have_v consider_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o thou_o will_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n thou_o must_v also_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v in_o person_n and_o what_o a_o one_o in_o quality_n after_o our_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a calling_n and_o state_n of_o man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonweal_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o and_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o perform_v certmine_v office_n service_n and_o ministery_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o now_o thou_o must_v consider_v what_o person_n thou_o be_v whether_o a_o king_n or_o a_o subordinate_a magistrate_n or_o a_o inferior_a subject_n whether_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o lay_v man_n whether_o a_o divine_a or_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o lawyer_n whether_o a_o soldier_n or_o a_o merchant_n or_o a_o artificer_n or_o a_o husbandman_n or_o a_o labourer_n or_o whatsoever_o calling_n thou_o be_v of_o and_o herein_o thou_o must_v employ_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n follow_v that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o st._n augustine_n 10._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 10._o fac_n
quicquid_fw-la potes_fw-la pro_fw-la persona_fw-la quam_fw-la portas_fw-la &_o perficis_fw-la zelus_fw-la domus_fw-la tuus_fw-la comedit_fw-la i_o do_v what_o in_o thou_o lie_v correspondent_a to_o the_o person_n thou_o sustain_v and_o then_o thou_o do_v perfect_o perform_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o in_o the_o next_o place_n consider_v what_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v whether_o pious_a or_o profane_a cruel_a or_o merciful_a humble_a or_o proud_a covetous_a or_o liberal_a temperate_a or_o intemperate_a in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v consider_v wherein_o thou_o do_v swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n and_o transgress_v god_n law_n for_o nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la regulam_fw-la 11._o seneca_n ad_fw-la lucil_n ep_v 11._o pratia_fw-la non_fw-la couriges_fw-la say_v seneca_n thou_o will_v not_o correct_v that_o which_o be_v amiss_o but_o by_o the_o rule_n but_o if_o thou_o strict_o examine_v thyself_o by_o that_o rule_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v thou_o will_v find_v thyself_o a_o great_a sinner_n a_o grievous_a sinner_n perhaps_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a thou_o will_v see_v thy_o prevarication_n und_fw-ge aberration_n multiply_v super_fw-la numerum_fw-la to_o be_v as_o david_n complain_v innumerable_a more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o thy_o head_n oh_o but_o the_o slnggish_a sinner_n will_v not_o look_v into_o that_o clear_a glass_n to_o see_v his_o fester_a sore_n his_o ot_v corrupt_a uicer_n lest_o the_o sight_n thereof_o shall_v trouble_v and_o torment_v he_o for_o he_o think_v it_o true_a which_o the_o preacher_n say_v he_o that_o increase_v knowledge_n 1.18_o eccles._n 1.18_o increase_v sorrow_n which_o st._n jerome_n expound_v thus_o pelag._n hieron_n lib._n 2._o advers._fw-la pelag._n he_o understand_v that_o he_o want_v perfection_n and_o know_v by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o the_o carnal_a sinner_n expound_v it_o otherwise_o by_o search_v into_o the_o law_n and_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o obedience_n therein_o contain_v he_o discover_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o consequent_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o foul_a and_o monstrous_a aberration_n for_o as_o that_o holy_a father_n fulgentius_n say_v christi_fw-la fulgent_n de_fw-mi gra_fw-mi &_o incarn_v dum_o nosiâ—â—â—â—s_n christi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ignorantta_fw-it peccati_fw-la minuitur_fw-la tantum_fw-la reatus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la augetur_fw-la as_o much_o as_o the_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n decrease_v so_o much_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n increase_v now_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n increase_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o the_o extreme_a malediction_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n cause_n remorse_n of_o conscience_n &_o increase_v sorrow_n but_o if_o this_o sorrow_n be_v season_v and_o sanctify_v with_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v not_o that_o sorrow_n in_o moral_a philosophy_n which_o be_v affectus_fw-la destructivus_fw-la subjecti_fw-la a_o affection_n or_o passion_n destroy_v the_o subject_n but_o it_o be_v affectus_fw-la perfectivus_fw-la &_o salvativus_fw-la subjecti_fw-la a_o affection_n perfect_v &_o preserve_v the_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a a_o profitable_a sorrow_n or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n which_o cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o chap._n xvii_o of_o righteousness_n perfect_v the_o will_n in_o the_o day_n when_o adam_n be_v create_v he_o be_v perfect_a in_o his_o understanding_n and_o will_n but_o by_o disobedience_n he_o become_v imperfect_a in_o both_o and_o so_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n now_o unless_o we_o be_v renew_v in_o christ_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o regain_v such_o or_o great_a perfection_n than_o adam_n have_v in_o science_n and_o sanctity_n in_o knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n we_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n what_o knowledge_n be_v especial_o necessary_a unto_o perfection_n be_v former_o discover_v so_o that_o in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o remain_v to_o inquire_v what_o righteousness_n be_v requisite_a to_o perfect_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o before_o we_o come_v to_o let_v we_o still_o remember_v that_o as_o i_o intimate_v heretofore_o there_o be_v a_o double_a perfection_n compatible_a to_o man_n the_o first_o be_v absolute_a proper_a to_o the_o glorify_v once_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v here_o in_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o mortal_a body_n of_o clay_n the_o second_o not_o absolute_a but_o correspondent_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o by_o all_o mean_v we_o must_v strive_v and_o endeavour_v to_o attain_v unto_o whilst_o we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n whilst_o we_o be_v as_o yet_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n and_o way-faring_a man_n on_o earth_n this_o then_o premise_v consider_v we_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v perfect_v according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o it_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o impute_v unto_o we_o call_v therefore_o impute_v righteousness_n the_o second_o be_v our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o god_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o spirit_n call_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o make_v we_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o be_v perfect_a disciple_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ._n chap._n xviii_o of_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o not_o our_o own_o but_o impute_v unto_o we_o as_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n our_o mediator_n now_o his_o righteousness_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n wherewith_o he_o himself_o be_v clothe_v and_o adorn_v second_o the_o rightousnesse_n of_o his_o merit_n whereby_o he_o do_v cloth_n and_o adorn_v we_o poor_a naked_a miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o of_o his_o mere_a grace_n free_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n merit_n be_v that_o meritorious_a obedience_n which_o in_o our_o nature_n he_o perform_v for_o we_o to_o appease_v god_n wrath_n conceive_v against_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v his_o severe_a justice_n that_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n may_v be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o become_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o meritorious_a righteousness_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n without_o which_o we_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a be_v in_o itself_o most_o perfect_a and_o it_o please_v god_n to_o account_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o our_o righteousness_n and_o to_o impute_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o do_v by_o we_o for_o christ_n sustain_v and_o bear_v all_o our_o person_n in_o his_o death_n by_o the_o will_n and_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o the_o father_n die_v for_o we_o all_o so_o that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o in_o our_o name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v say_v to_o be_v we_o as_o do_v by_o we_o for_o as_o st._n gregory_n say_v 7._o greg._n moral_a expos_fw-mi in_o job._n lib._n 24._o cap._n 7._o justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la nostro_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la largitate_fw-la fit_a nostra_fw-la it_o be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n not_o which_o be_v we_o of_o our_o own_o but_o which_o be_v make_v we_o by_o god_n bounty_n 23.6_o â—erem_fw-la 23.6_o and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o son_n of_o hilkia_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n may_v well_o entitle_v he_o jehovam_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o thus_o much_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n proclaim_v 1.30_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o teach_v we_o that_o jesus_n â—hrist_n be_v of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n chap._n xix_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n god_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o meritorious_a obedience_n of_o his_o son_n account_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o we_o and_o withal_o by_o the_o same_o grace_n give_v we_o faith_n to_o apprehend_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o ourselves_o for_o by_o this_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o clasp_v and_o embrace_v and_o lie_v fast_o hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o so_o make_v it_o we_o now_o this_o faith_n be_v a_o principal_a beam_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o enlighten_v all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o reasonable_a foul_a and_o be_v partly_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a assent_n give_v to_o