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the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n seek_v after_o by_o charles_n odingsell_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a london_n print_v by_o m.d._n for_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1637._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_z in_o god_n richard_n lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n his_o grace_n primate_n of_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a take_v great_a delight_n in_o abana_n and_o tharpar_n river_n of_o damascus_n than_o in_o jordane_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v than_o in_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n the_o holy_a water_n of_o sailo_n which_o run_v gentle_o than_o in_o the_o live_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 9_o ezek._n 47_o 9_o which_o give_v 〈…〉_o to_o they_o which_o move_v therein_o these_o be_v they_o who_o after_o the_o vulgar_a estimation_n preposterous_o judge_v the_o fine_a meal_n of_o pure_a literature_n to_o be_v course_n bran_n and_o their_o own_o course_n bran_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v fine_a meal_n who_o with_o aesop_n cock_n refuse_v the_o pearl_n and_o choose_v the_o barley_n corn_n such_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o please_v but_o those_o who_o be_v meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o a_o better_a mould_n and_o temper_n of_o sound_a resolution_n and_o judgement_n the_o argument_n of_o perfection_n worthy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o be_v handle_v by_o i_o not_o as_o i_o will_v much_o less_o as_o it_o require_v but_o so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o other_o defect_n i_o can_v i_o have_v propound_v this_o brief_a indigest_a work_n as_o a_o short_a model_n and_o brief_a draught_n to_o be_v curious_o polish_v and_o embellish_v by_o some_o other_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o 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happiness_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o after_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o heaven_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n to_o command_v charles_n odingsell_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chapter_n 1._o the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 1_o chapter_n 2._o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 3_o chapter_n 3._o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 4_o chapter_n 4._o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n folio_n 5_o chapter_n 5._o of_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n folio_n 7_o chapter_n 6._o concern_v knowledge_n folio_n 9_o chapter_n 7._o concern_v knowledge_n supernatural_a folio_n 12_o chapter_n 8._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o affection_n and_o not_o bare_a apprehension_n only_o folio_n 15_o chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n folio_n 16_o chapter_n 10._o concern_v christ_n incarnation_n folio_n 18_o chapter_n 11._o concern_v christ_n passion_n folio_n 20_o chapter_n 12._o concern_v christ_n resurrection_n folio_n 22_o chapter_n 13._o concern_v christ_n intercession_n folio_n 24_o chapter_n 14._o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n folio_n 26_o chapter_n 15._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n folio_n 28_o chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 31_o chapter_n 17._o of_o righteousness_n perfect_v the_o will_n folio_n 33_o chapter_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n impute_v folio_n 35_o chapter_n 19_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n folio_n 37_o chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o different_a participate_v of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n folio_n 39_o chapter_n 21._o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n folio_n 43_o chapter_n 22._o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n folio_n 45_o chapter_n 23._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 48_o chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n folio_n 49_o chapter_n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o good_a work_n folio_n 52_o chapter_n 26._o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n folio_n 56_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 61_o chapter_n 28._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n a_o enemy_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 64_o chapter_n 29._o of_o three_o evil_a quality_n in_o spiritual_a sloth_n folio_n 67_o chapter_n 30._o what_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n folio_n 70_o chapter_n 31._o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o folio_n 73_o chapter_n 32._o concern_v perseverance_n folio_n 76_o chapter_n 33._o of_o perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 80_o chapter_n 34._o of_o perfection_n by_o immortality_n in_o glory_n folio_n 87_o chapter_n 35._o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 91_o the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n chap._n i._n the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n the_o generation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o five_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o western_a indies_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v the_o spiritual_a gold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o discover_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n until_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n well-nigh_o four_o thousand_o year_n but_o as_o humane_a truth_n which_o with_o gollins_n be_v temporis_fw-la filia_fw-la 11_o gell._n noct_n art_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11_o the_o daughter_n of_o time_n though_o she_o be_v long_o bury_v deep_o below_o yet_o remain_v not_o always_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o obscurity_n but_o come_v at_o length_n to_o light_v so_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o miserable_a lapse_v progeny_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o due_a time_n reveal_v even_o in_o plenitudine_fw-la temporis_fw-la 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n then_o the_o messiah_n the_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o he_o set_v man_n heart_n on_o fire_n inflame_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n he_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o search_v after_o she_o that_o so_o have_v find_v she_o they_o may_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v she_o that_o they_o may_v deny_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v renounce_v the_o world_n light_o esteem_v of_o transitory_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n the_o world_n three_o minion_n and_o darling_n and_o all_o to_o purchase_v the_o pearl_n of_o true_a perfection_n a_o pearl_n most_o precious_a and_o of_o inestimable_a value_n which_o now_o shine_v and_o give_v a_o bright_a lustre_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o grace_n but_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v more_o admirable_o polish_a and_o adorn_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kingdom_n whereof_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n 5._o aug._n marcelâ—no_n epist_n 5._o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n be_v charity_n the_o measure_n be_v eternity_n chap._n ii_o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n perfection_n be_v in_o latin_a perfectio_fw-la and_o this_o from_o the_o verb_n perficere_fw-la compound_v of_o per_fw-la and_o facere_fw-la and_o it_o signify_v
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 bring_v to_o man_n eternal_a life_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la meae_fw-la mortis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ille_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la viverem_fw-la 11._o bernard_n ad_fw-la milit._n rempl_a cap._n 11._o say_v holy_a bernard_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o death_n for_o he_o die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v chap._n xii_o christ_n resurrection_n let_v we_o now_o pass_v from_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o walk_v unto_o his_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o josseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o see_v whether_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n be_v there_o but_o lo_o we_o have_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v not_o here_o 28.6_o math._n 28.6_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v here_o our_o bless_a saviour_n resurrection_n be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o herald_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o tam_fw-la merito_fw-la quà m_fw-la efficaciâ_fw-la as_o well_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n satan_n the_o serpent_n think_v he_o have_v strangle_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o procure_v that_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n suppose_v to_o have_v keep_v he_o under_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n ascen_n aug._n serm_n 1._o in_o fest_n ascen_n but_o as_o st._n augustine_n write_v muscipula_fw-la diaboli_fw-la crux_fw-la christi_fw-la esca_fw-la quâ_fw-la caperetur_fw-la mors_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o devil_n trap_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o be_v take_v be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o deceiver_n be_v deceive_v the_o subtle_a serpent_n be_v beguile_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o under_o death_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 11.25_o john_n 11.25_o
if_o they_o err_v from_o this_o rule_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n evil_a work_n if_o they_o accord_v with_o the_o rule_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n they_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o to_o be_v judge_v good_a work_n now_o in_o a_o good_a work_n two_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n second_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n it_o be_v from_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v good_a it_o be_v from_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a work_n both_o from_o nature_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o nature_n and_o donor_n of_o grace_n god_n do_v not_o only_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o preserve_v we_o in_o it_o but_o support_v and_o sustain_v we_o by_o his_o concurrence_n in_o all_o our_o action_n for_o he_o as_o universal_a and_o supreme_a agent_n have_v his_o influence_n into_o all_o the_o action_n and_o operation_n of_o inferior_a agent_n so_o that_o in_o he_o we_o both_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o move_v nor_o work_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o in_o that_o by_o his_o concurrence_n we_o immediate_o do_v this_o or_o that_o work_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o we_o but_o if_o it_o betrue_o good_a the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o good_a work_n must_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n omne_fw-la etenim_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opus_fw-la epigram_n prosp_n in_o epigram_n nisi_fw-la semine_fw-la recto_fw-la exoritur_fw-la fidei_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la every_o pious_a work_n be_v sin_n if_o it_o grow_v not_o out_o of_o the_o right_a seed_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o moral_a act_n depend_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o object_n second_o the_o circumstance_n 4_o pet._n soto_n de_fw-fr instit_fw-la sac_fw-la part_n 2_o lect_v 4_o the_o object_n be_v some_o duty_n of_o obedience_n command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o circumstance_n be_v the_o end_n time_n place_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a be_v the_o end_n intend_v for_o this_o according_a to_o aquinas_n do_v qualify_v and_o specify_v the_o act_n for_o actus_fw-la exterior_a say_v he_o informatur_fw-la ex_fw-la voluntate_fw-la 2.14_o aqui._n in_o rom._n ca._n 14._o lect_n 2_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o outward_a act_n be_v form_v by_o the_o will_n that_o be_v intend_v such_o a_o end_n now_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n their_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n but_o because_o they_o intend_v not_o god_n glory_n but_o their_o own_o they_o fail_v in_o the_o circumstance_n their_o intention_n be_v evil_a and_o consequent_o their_o work_n whereupon_o st._n augustine_n consider_v that_o they_o neither_o proceed_v of_o faith_n nor_o aim_v at_o the_o right_a end_n remove_v all_o goodness_n from_o they_o say_v 31._o aug._n praesas_fw-la in_o psal_n 31._o vbi_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la bonum_fw-la enim_fw-la opus_fw-la intentio_fw-la facit_fw-la intentionem_fw-la fides_fw-la dirigit_fw-la where_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n for_o intention_n make_v the_o work_n good_a and_o faith_n direct_v the_o intention_n and_o after_o non_fw-la valde_fw-la aspicias_fw-la quid_fw-la facit_fw-la homo_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la cum_fw-la facit_fw-la aspiciat_fw-la do_v not_o great_o observe_v what_o a_o man_n do_v but_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o when_o he_o do_v it_o and_o indeed_o heathen_n and_o hypocrite_n do_v good_a work_n quoad_fw-la genus_fw-la operis_fw-la but_o not_o quoad_fw-la intentionem_fw-la mandantis_fw-la they_o do_v the_o work_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o commander_n who_o intend_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o so_o their_o work_n although_o they_o seem_v glorious_a and_o specious_a to_o man_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o like_o a_o earthen_a pot_n guild_v over_o which_o seem_v gold_n and_o be_v not_o or_o like_a grape_n curious_o paint_v on_o the_o wall_n which_o the_o bird_n fly_v to_o but_o can_v feed_v on_o they_o sunt_fw-la opera_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n 25._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 25._o quae_fw-la videntur_fw-la bona_fw-la sine_fw-la fide_fw-la christi_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la referuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la finem_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la bona_fw-la there_o be_v work_n which_o seem_v good_a without_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o good_a because_o they_o be_v not_o refer_v to_o that_o end_n whereby_o they_o be_v good_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o according_a to_o that_o trite_a and_o usual_a distinction_n both_o the_o work_n of_o pagan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v deem_v good_a sesundùm_fw-la substantiam_fw-la actus_fw-la non_fw-la secundùm_fw-la modum_fw-la requisitum_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n requisite_a to_o such_o a_o act_n for_o to_o honour_v their_o parent_n to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o such_o like_a may_v be_v good_a in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n and_o yet_o come_v short_a in_o the_o circumstance_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n whereas_o we_o know_v that_o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o our_o do_v as_o to_o our_o well-doing_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v by_o divine_n 4._o flor._n granat_n parte_fw-la 6._o ca._n 4._o deus_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la remunerat_fw-la verba_fw-la quà m_fw-la adverbia_fw-la god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o reward_v verb_n as_o adverb_n not_o so_o much_o do_v as_o well-doing_n 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o will_v render_v to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n moses_n say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 6.25_o deut._n 6.25_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v we_o but_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o have_v command_v for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a lose_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v not_o do_v after_o a_o good_a manner_n man_n spend_v a_o part_n of_o their_o life_n idle_o do_v nothing_o another_o part_n careless_o in_o do_v that_o which_o concern_v they_o not_o and_o another_o part_n wicked_o in_o do_v ill_a but_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v endeavour_v to_o spend_v all_o our_o day_n in_o do_v well_o and_o strive_v to_o imitate_v our_o gracious_a saviour_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 7.37_o mark_n 7.37_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o the_o son_n of_o amos_n exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v this_o lesson_n say_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o 17._o esa_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n say_v unto_o cain_n the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o do_v well_o shall_v not_o thou_o be_v accept_v 4.7_o gen._n 4.7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o well_o sin_n lie_v at_o the_o door_n o_o let_v we_o then_o be_v diligent_a in_o well-doing_n painful_a labourer_n in_o christ_n vineyard_n let_v we_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n commit_v the_o keep_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n in_o well-doing_n as_o unto_o a_o faithful_a creator_n chap._n xxvi_o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v not_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n the_o part_n unregenerate_a 5.17_o galat._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o consequent_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o will_v upon_o this_o unavoidable_a supposition_n i_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o needless_a speculation_n to_o dispute_v of_o man_n possibility_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o so_o to_o be_v without_o sin_n if_o he_o will_n and_o thus_o much_o st._n hierome_n intimate_v pelag._n hieron_n li._n 1o._o adv_o pelag._n posse_fw-la hominem_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la peccato_fw-la si_fw-la velit_fw-la aut_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la aut_fw-la
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
crown_n meet_v for_o your_o labour_n perseverance_n immediate_o begin_v to_o attend_v on_o grace_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o virtue_n when_o it_o be_v first_o infuse_v but_o be_v not_o complete_a until_o death_n until_o the_o infusion_n of_o final_a grace_n which_o perfect_o extinguish_v all_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o take_v away_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o sinfulness_n as_o the_o crown_n on_o the_o king_n head_n give_v a_o eminent_a splend_v our_o and_z lustre_n to_o his_o royal_a robe_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d ornament_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n be_v the_o glorious_a compliment_n &_o crown_v of_o all_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o he_o that_o shall_v begin_v 24.13_o math._n 24.13_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o to_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n he_o say_v be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n â—0_n apoc._n 2._o â—0_n we_o be_v now_o in_o our_o spiritual_a course_n and_o race_n we_o must_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o combat_n we_o must_v so_o fight_v that_o we_o may_v over_o come_v which_o that_o we_o may_v do_v we_o be_v to_o implore_v and_o desire_v by_o fervent_a and_o incessant_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o with_o grace_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n we_o may_v confident_o and_o comfortable_o say_v with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o v._n 7_o 8._o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o which_o love_n his_o appear_v chap._n xxxiii_o of_o perfection_n in_o glory_n saint_n paul_n the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n and_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o unit_v and_o make_v up_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o four_o link_n first_o predestination_n second_o vocation_n three_o justification_n fourthly_a glorification_n where_o he_o express_v not_o our_o sanctification_n as_o be_v include_v in_o our_o glorification_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o aquinas_n 8._o aquin._n in_o cp_n ad_fw-la rom._n cap._n 8._o say_v glorificamur_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la prefectune_n virturis_fw-la &_o gratia_fw-la in_fw-la futura_fw-la per_fw-la exaltationem_fw-la gloria_fw-la we_o be_v glorify_v in_o this_o life_n by_o proficiency_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v by_o exaltation_n of_o glory_n and_o indeed_o grace_n be_v glory_n inchoate_n or_o begin_v glory_n be_v 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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