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unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v ps_n 40.7,8_o then_o say_v i_o to_o i_o come_v etc._n etc._n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n &c_n &c_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v to_o christ_n of_o his_o father_n math._n 11.27_o therefore_o hereupon_o christ_n himself_o exhort_v as_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 28._o so_o also_o unto_o obedience_n to_o he_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n vers_fw-la 29._o however_o your_o body_n and_o estate_n may_v be_v liable_a unto_o trouble_n the_o father_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o john_n 5.22,23_o indeed_o the_o divine_a excellency_n the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o the_o deity_n be_v the_o alone_a formal_a object_n principal_a ground_n reason_n or_o inducement_n of_o divine_a worship_n but_o yet_o the_o judiciary_n power_n delegated_a unto_o christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o man_n may_v be_v a_o great_a and_o powerful_a motive_n hereunto_o for_o by_o our_o obedience_n unto_o he_o we_o shall_v consult_v for_o our_o own_o indemnity_n for_o his_o power_n if_o we_o do_v not_o bow_v unto_o it_o will_v break_v we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v he_o a_o active_a obedience_n he_o can_v extort_v from_o we_o a_o passive_a obedience_n if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v his_o will_n we_o shall_v suffer_v his_o wrath_n if_o we_o do_v not_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o way_n of_o reverence_n service_n and_o worship_n we_o shall_v be_v put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o a_o way_n of_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n as_o a_o footstool_n to_o be_v trample_v upon_o as_o he_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v for_o disobedience_n at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o he_o have_v authority_n to_o chastise_v it_o here_o in_o this_o life_n with_o removal_n of_o his_o ordinance_n he_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n rev._n 1.12,13_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v power_n to_o remove_v they_o where_o he_o please_v he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o star_n verse_n 16._o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v suffer_v a_o eclipse_n of_o they_o he_o can_v rightful_o permit_v the_o removal_n of_o our_o teacher_n into_o a_o corner_n be_v 30.20_o and_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n upon_o our_o prophet_n mic._n 3.6_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v upon_o neglect_n contempt_n and_o refusal_n of_o it_o withdraw_v his_o ambassador_n from_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o therefore_o upon_o its_o unfruitfulnesse_n he_o can_v expose_v it_o unto_o desolation_n by_o the_o boar_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o unto_o devour_v by_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n he_o can_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o can_v make_v it_o to_o perish_v at_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o countenance_n ps_n 80.13,16_o math._n 20.8_o five_o because_o christ_n have_v all_o mediatory_a power_n give_v unto_o he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n this_o may_v encourage_v all_o his_o to_o make_v their_o address_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o he_o in_o his_o name_n through_o his_o mediation_n for_o may_v they_o not_o with_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n approach_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n as_o long_o as_o their_o access_n be_v by_o he_o who_o alone_o have_v power_n of_o intercession_n with_o he_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o receive_v and_o present_v all_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n rev._n 8.3_o and_o therefore_o every_o saint_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o a_o gracious_a return_n into_o their_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o prayer_n bring_v unto_o he_o when_o the_o people_n cry_v unto_o pharaoh_n for_o bread_n pharaoh_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o egyptian_n go_v unto_o joseph_n and_o what_o he_o say_v unto_o you_o do_v and_o joseph_n open_v all_o the_o storehouse_n gen._n 41.55,56_o if_o we_o cry_v unto_o god_n for_o bread_n for_o any_o mercy_n he_o send_v we_o to_o his_o joseph_n who_o open_v all_o the_o storehouse_n of_o his_o special_a and_o rich_a mercy_n belong_v any_o way_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o such_o mercy_n be_v hand_v and_o deliver_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o mediation_n every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n as_o it_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n jam._n 1.17_o so_o it_o come_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o mediator_n if_o we_o want_v private_a or_o personal_a mercy_n unto_o who_o shall_v we_o run_v for_o they_o but_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v now_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n and_o have_v all_o power_n give_v he_o to_o distribute_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o to_o fill_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o his_o member_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n eph._n 4.8,10_o if_o we_o want_v any_o measure_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v beg_v it_o of_o he_o for_o he_o himself_o have_v mat._n 11.27_o affirm_v his_o sovereignty_n over_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a all_o thing_n be_v deliver_v unto_o i_o of_o my_o father_n he_o forthwith_o instance_v in_o his_o power_n of_o save_a illumination_n as_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o chief_a branch_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n save_v the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o none_o have_v authority_n save_o to_o reveal_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n he_o alone_o have_v power_n to_o pour_v out_o a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n if_o the_o whole_a church_n visible_a if_o any_o particular_a church_n want_v a_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n who_o so_o able_a to_o relieve_v and_o supply_v she_o as_o her_o head_n if_o the_o vineyard_n be_v overrun_v by_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n the_o bear_n out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o wild_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o field_n cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n unto_o who_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n in_o her_o behalf_n but_o unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n so_o the_o church_n in_o the_o psalmist_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n and_o the_o vineyard_n which_o thy_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v psalm_n 80.14,15_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n his_o church_n and_o therefore_o beseech_v he_o to_o look_v unto_o the_o ruin_n and_o dilapidation_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o petition_v he_o to_o remove_v loiterer_n and_o send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o the_o harvest_n and_o withal_o to_o furnish_v they_o with_o ability_n for_o their_o labour_n all_o gift_n requisite_a 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 let_v we_o entreat_v he_o to_o pour_v upon_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o open_v unto_o they_o a_o door_n of_o utterance_n to_o speak_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v make_v it_o manifest_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v col._n 4.3,4_o exhortation_n use_v 6._o of_o exhortation_n six_o from_o the_o greatness_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n authority_n we_o may_v be_v exhort_v unto_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n after_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o all_o his_o moral_a action_n that_o have_v a_o moral_a ground_n or_o reason_n for_o who_o shall_v saint_n imitate_v if_o not_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v rational_a and_o spitituall_a sheep_n follow_v but_o that_o one_o chief_a and_o great_a shepherd_n of_o soul_n what_o pattern_n shall_v disciple_n propound_v but_o that_o of_o their_o master_n who_o example_n shall_v soldier_n in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n eye_n but_o that_o of_o the_o victorious_a captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n who_o god_n have_v give_v for_o a_o leader_n and_o commander_n unto_o his_o people_n isaiah_n 55.4_o a_o governor_n that_o shall_v rule_v his_o people_n israel_n math._n 2.6_o how_o apish_a have_v man_n be_v in_o all_o age_n to_o imitate_v man_n of_o great_a place_n power_n and_o authority_n the_o courtier_n of_o alexander_n hold_v their_o neck_n awry_o because_o he_o be_v natural_o so_o and_o i_o have_v read_v that_o whereas_o a_o mischievous_a eunuch_n eutropius_n have_v the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o master_n the_o then_z emperor_n he_o will_v never_o give_v way_n by_o his_o good_a will_n to_o the_o preferment_n of_o any_o unto_o any_o great_a place_n or_o office_n but_o such_o as_o
example_n of_o a_o sea_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o fire_n you_o can_v exhaust_v the_o sea_n though_o you_o draw_v as_o much_o water_n out_o of_o it_o as_o you_o can_v though_o never_o so_o many_o river_n run_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n yet_o will_v it_o never_o be_v draw_v dry_a even_o so_o though_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v either_o do_v do_v or_o shall_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n yet_o will_v he_o never_o be_v empty_v never_o the_o less_o full_a for_o all_o that_o the_o utmost_a that_o we_o receive_v be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o small_a drop_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o botomlesse_a abyss_n and_o boundless_a sea_n but_o chrysostome_n think_v this_o similitude_n not_o sufficient_a to_o set_v out_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n grace_n because_o if_o we_o take_v but_o a_o drop_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o make_v some_o diminution_n though_o it_o be_v unsensible_a and_o undiscernible_a whereas_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n can_v be_v lessen_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o communicate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o similitude_n be_v defective_a he_o proceed_v unto_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n suppose_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o fire_n if_o you_o light_v never_o so_o many_o lamp_n or_o candle_n thereat_o you_o can_v diminish_v nothing_o therefrom_o but_o still_o it_o will_v be_v as_o full_a of_o fire_n as_o before_o even_o so_o what_o measure_n and_o portion_n soever_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n christ_n dipense_v unto_o any_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jot_n impair_v thereby_o but_o he_o have_v still_o a_o plentiful_a remainder_n nay_o a_o all-sufficient_a a_o indeficient_a fullness_n a_o inexhaustible_a fountain_n unemptible_a treasure_n a_o overflow_a redundancy_n of_o spirit_n and_o grace_n fullness_n of_o grace_n as_o aquinas_n note_v qu._n 7._o art_n 10._o may_v be_v take_v either_o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n he_o that_o have_v grace_n or_o else_o with_o regard_n unto_o grace_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 1._o with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n of_o grace_n him_z that_o have_v it_o with_o regard_n either_o unto_o his_o office_n place_n and_o condition_n require_v or_o else_o capacity_n receive_v grace_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o party_n that_o have_v grace_n when_o one_o have_v it_o full_o perfect_o and_o sufficient_o according_a to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o god_n have_v perfixt_v to_o they_o of_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o in_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o in_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o thing_n any_o way_n appertain_v to_o the_o condition_n office_n or_o state_n of_o such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o place_n and_o rank_n and_o such_o a_o fullness_n we_o have_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n luk._n 1.28_o unto_o john_n baptist_n luk._n 1.15_o and_o unto_o his_o mother_n elizabeth_n vers_n 41._o unto_o his_o father_n zacharias_n vers_fw-la 67._o and_o unto_o stephen_n act._n 6.8_o ch_n 7.55_o all_o these_o have_v grace_n full_a and_o enough_o for_o that_o place_n and_o condition_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o thus_o the_o roman_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o goodness_n and_o fill_v with_o all_o knowledge_n rom._n 15.14_o full_o after_o a_o sort_n full_a with_o such_o a_o fullness_n as_o be_v proportionate_a unto_o the_o age_n of_o childhood_n in_o which_o we_o here_o live_v this_o fullness_n may_v be_v great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o various_a place_n which_o those_o unto_o who_o be_v be_v distribute_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o several_a exigence_n and_o measure_n either_o of_o their_o condition_n in_o themselves_o or_o of_o their_o service_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o a_o ointment_n now_o no_o ointment_n at_o the_o skirt_n or_o edge_n of_o a_o garment_n do_v run_v so_o fresh_a and_o full_a as_o on_o the_o upper_a part_n upon_o the_o upper_a part_n there_o be_v more_o confer_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o andrews_n the_o bishop_n andrews_n ephah_n double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n john_n baptist_n christ_n precursor_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o his_o mother_n womb_n the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o sacred_a vessel_n of_o his_o incarnation_n must_v have_v grace_n in_o great_a fullness_n than_o other_o mortal_n but_o now_o upon_o the_o edge_n and_o skirt_n of_o christ_n garment_n christ_n body_n the_o low_a rank_n of_o his_o member_n there_o be_v confer_v less_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o hin_n single_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o every_o one_o be_v dispense_v grace_n sufficient_a sufficient_a for_o themselves_o sufficient_a for_o full_a and_o adequate_a unto_o that_o work_n and_o employment_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v design_v 2_o fullness_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v take_v with_o regard_n unto_o the_o subject_n capacity_n of_o receive_v it_o so_o the_o word_n fullness_n carry_v our_o conceit_n to_o place_n and_o measure_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v borrow_v in_o which_o fullness_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o commensuration_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o body_n contain_v unto_o they_o contain_v even_o so_o in_o christ_n a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o adequation_n of_o grace_n unto_o his_o capacity_n his_o power_n of_o receive_v grace_n as_o a_o place_n or_o measure_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o a_o thing_n when_o it_o have_v as_o much_o of_o it_o as_o it_o can_v hold_v so_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n in_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o his_o capacity_n will_v 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quod_fw-la aliquis_fw-la pertingit_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la essentiam_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutem_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o grace_n itself_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n when_o one_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a top_n and_o utmost_a pitch_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o essence_n and_o virtue_n of_o it_o intensive_o and_o extensive_o and_o such_o a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n a_o fullness_n of_o extent_n a_o fullness_n of_o degree_n a_o fullness_n of_o virtue_n 1._o in_o christ_n grace_n there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o extent_n a_o perfection_n or_o fullness_n of_o part_n he_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o great_a extension_n according_a to_o every_o sort_n and_o kind_a of_o grace_n no_o grace_n whether_o of_o edification_n or_o sanctification_n but_o be_v in_o he_o if_o take_v according_a to_o the_o whole_a compass_n and_o latitude_n of_o its_o object_n and_o act_n although_o perhaps_o 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grace_n unto_o his_o office_n that_o require_v it_o a_o commensuration_n of_o his_o grace_n unto_o his_o capacity_n receive_v it_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o extent_n degree_n and_o virtue_n the_o 2._o question_n be_v how_o a_o all-fullnesse_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n an_o all_o fullness_n be_v a_o infinite_a fullness_n even_o as_o a_o all_o sufficiency_n be_v a_o infinite_a sufficiency_n now_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v not_o can_v be_v infinite_a for_o god_n create_v all_o thing_n in_o measure_n number_n and_o weight_n wisd_v 11.20_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o create_a quality_n inherent_a in_o his_o soul_n a_o creature_n too_o therefore_o finite_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o answer_v all-fulnesse_n may_v be_v understand_v either_o absolute_o and_o simple_o or_o else_o only_a secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n in_o such_o a_o kind_n a_o 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language_n to_o the_o uttermost_a bind_v that_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n which_o have_v order_v all_o thing_n in_o measure_n have_v prefix_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o intellectual_a creature_n even_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o great_a that_o god_n have_v decree_v unto_o the_o luminary_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o most_o intense_a which_o god_n have_v design_v unto_o elementary_a body_n the_o scotist_n be_v not_o content_a with_o this_o but_o say_v far_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v unpassable_a even_o by_o god_n absolute_a power_n which_o opinion_n as_o the_o thomist_n suppose_v shorten_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o almighty_a detract_v from_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o power_n at_o least_o in_o reference_n towards_o the_o production_n and_o augmentation_n of_o grace_n as_o if_o in_o pour_v grace_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v quite_o exhaust_v one_o thing_n more_o i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o 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it_o even_o as_o we_o say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v infinite_a because_o howsoever_o it_o be_v but_o a_o finite_a and_o create_a thing_n yet_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o light_n it_o have_v no_o limitation_n bound_n or_o stint_v but_o contain_v in_o itself_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n appertain_v to_o light_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o we_o may_v note_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a and_o accurate_a suarez_n ibid._n suarez_n respondetur_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o quivocationem_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la termino_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la sermo_fw-la de_fw-la esse_fw-la real_a &_o inhaerente_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gratia_fw-la confert_fw-la animae_fw-la fatemur_fw-la hanc_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la esse_fw-la finitam_fw-la &_o eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la conferreâ—animae_fw-la finitam_fw-la pulckritudinem_fw-la &_o reddere_fw-la illam_fw-la proportionatam_fw-la finitae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la ita_fw-la loquimur_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la quando_fw-la dicimus_fw-la illam_fw-la esse_fw-la infinitam_fw-la alio_fw-la ergo_fw-la modo_fw-la loquimur_fw-la de_fw-la esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la pertinente_fw-la ad_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la prout_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la ad_fw-la unionem_fw-la hypostaticam_fw-la illique_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la est_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la gratia_fw-la habitualis_fw-la ex_fw-la natura_fw-la sva_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la conjunctione_n ad_fw-la unionem_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la distinguitur_fw-la aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsa_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la qualitatis_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la sub_fw-la hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la infinita_fw-la quamvis_fw-la qualitas_fw-la ipsa_fw-la finita_fw-la sit_fw-la pag._n 393._o sed_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la considerandum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la sola_fw-la acceptatione_n extrinseca_v ut_fw-mi fic_z non_fw-la conferri_fw-la gratiae_fw-la propriam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la physicam_fw-la vel_fw-la moralem_fw-la ratione_fw-la cvius_fw-la possit_fw-la dici_fw-la infin_fw-fr ta_fw-fr tamen_fw-la si_fw-la haec_fw-la acceptatio_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la non_fw-la consideretur_fw-la ut_fw-la merè_fw-la extrinseca_v sed_fw-la quatenus_fw-la
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〈◊〉_d to_o discover_v the_o demonstrative_a reason_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o allfulnesse_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o after_o i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o it_o be_v so_o to_o show_v you_o now_o why_o it_o must_v be_v so_o the_o schoolman_n note_v that_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a grace_n gratia_n unionis_fw-la gratia_n unctionis_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la gratia_n capitis_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o union_n the_o grace_n of_o unction_n or_o habitual_a grace_n the_o grace_n or_o gift_n of_o be_v head_n over_o the_o church_n now_o the_o plenitude_n of_o his_o unction_n the_o fullness_n of_o his_o habitual_a grace_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v from_o his_o grace_n of_o union_n from_o his_o grace_n of_o headship_n 1._o from_o his_o grace_n of_o union_n 9_o union_n christus_fw-la habuit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la secundum_fw-la perfectissimum_fw-la modum_fw-la quo_fw-la haberâ—_n potesi_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la quidem_fw-la apparet_fw-la ex_fw-la 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enough_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v never_o be_v know_v enough_o we_o desire_v a_o full_a conformity_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o irrational_a to_o think_v upon_o a_o stay_n or_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n thereunto_o to_o wit_n a_o conformity_n unto_o his_o grace_n and_o holiness_n what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n in_o the_o church_n cant._n 6.10_o may_v be_v apply_v unto_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o first_o conversion_n he_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o arrive_v unto_o further_a maturity_n he_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n that_o have_v a_o mixture_n of_o spot_n with_o her_o full_a light_n but_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v
be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n hebr._n 1.3_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n acts._n 3.15_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 2.8_o but_o in_o a_o second_o place_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n beside_o this_o external_a declaration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o godhead_n there_o be_v farther_o a_o real_a collation_n of_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o manhood_n it_o be_v general_o resolve_v by_o the_o schoolman_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v not_o gainsay_v by_o protestant_n that_o christ_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v from_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n comprehensor_fw-la bless_v full_a of_o glory_n and_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o this_o aquinas_n prove_v part_n 3._o quaest_n 34._o art_n 4._o because_o even_o then_o he_o receive_v grace_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o now_o if_o his_o grace_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o that_o of_o comprehensor_n the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o glory_n if_o his_o grace_n have_v not_o be_v always_o act_v in_o the_o vision_n fruition_n and_o comprehension_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v a_o measure_n in_o his_o grace_n the_o spirit_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o measure_n unto_o aquinas_n i_o shall_v add_v becanus_n who_o upon_o the_o same_o argument_n thus_o reason_v sum._n the._n par_fw-fr 3_o tract_n 1._o c._n 9_o quaest_n 2._o christ_n according_a unto_o his_o humanity_n have_v the_o clear_a vision_n of_o god_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o he_o have_v this_o vision_n before_o his_o death_n but_o the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o his_o have_v of_o it_o before_o his_o death_n be_v the_o hypostatical_a union_n therefore_o see_v this_o reason_n or_o ground_n of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n agree_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o 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glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o from_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n when_o he_o speak_v these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n unto_o which_o he_o also_o wish_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o apostle_n may_v come_v whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v always_o in_o that_o state_n from_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o conception_n because_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o then_o and_o not_o before_o of_o this_o heaven-happniesse_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n there_o will_v always_o without_o god_n miraculous_a restraint_n and_o prevention_n have_v be_v two_o as_o it_o be_v connaturall_a sequels_fw-fr 1._o a_o fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a and_o unconceivable_a joy_n solace_n delight_n pleasure_n and_o comfort_n in_o his_o soul_n 2._o a_o redundancy_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n but_o by_o the_o special_a dispensation_n of_o god_n the_o resultancy_n of_o the_o former_a be_v suspend_v and_o withhold_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o latter_a the_o 3._o the_o secundum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la habitudinem_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la animam_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la gloria_fw-la animae_fw-la redundat_fw-la gloria_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la haec_fw-la naturalis_fw-la habitudo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la subjacebit_fw-la voluntati_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la exit_fw-la quâ_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la beatitudo_fw-la remaneret_fw-la in_o anima_fw-la &_o non_fw-la derivarâ—tur_fw-la ad_fw-la corpus_fw-la sed_fw-la care_n pateretur_fw-la quae_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la naturae_fw-la passibili_fw-la secundum_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la damasc_n dicit_fw-la quod_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la divinae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la permittebatur_fw-la carni_fw-la pati_fw-la &_o operari_fw-la propria_fw-la aquinas_n part_n 3._o quaest_n 14._o be_v 1._o anima_fw-la christi_fw-la a_o principio_fw-la suae_fw-la conceptionis_fw-la fuit_fw-la gloriosa_fw-la per_fw-la fruitionem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la per_fw-la fectam_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la dispensatiuè_fw-la ut_fw-la ab_fw-la anima_fw-la gloria_fw-la non_fw-la redundaret_fw-la incorpus_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la mysterium_fw-la nostrae_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la suâ_fw-la passione_n impleret_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la peracto_fw-la hoc_fw-la mysterio_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o mortis_fw-la christi_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o anima_fw-la in_o corpus_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n resumptum_fw-la svam_fw-la gloriam_fw-la derivavit_fw-la et_fw-la ita_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la illud_fw-la gloriosum_fw-la aquinas_n par_fw-fr 3._o quaest_n 54._o be_v 3._o derivation_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n be_v total_o defer_v until_o his_o exaltation_n and_o then_o indeed_o the_o interruption_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o soul_n the_o interception_n of_o glory_n from_o his_o 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transfigure_v before_o they_o and_o his_o face_n do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o his_o raiment_n be_v white_a as_o the_o light_n glory_n be_v coevall_fw-fr unto_o his_o soul_n from_o its_o first_o creation_n but_o the_o flow_a of_o it_o unto_o his_o body_n be_v stoup_n to_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o suffer_v and_o if_o his_o body_n have_v be_v glorify_v it_o will_v have_v be_v impassable_a and_o can_v not_o have_v suffer_v but_o now_o here_o at_o the_o present_a by_o special_a dispensation_n god_n give_v way_n unto_o the_o redound_v of_o glory_n from_o his_o soul_n unto_o his_o body_n and_o this_o transitory_a glory_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o change_v the_o natural_a darkness_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n nay_o it_o break_v through_o the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o raiment_n and_o make_v it_o white_a as_o the_o light_n his_o raiment_n become_v shine_v exceed_v white_a as_o snow_n so_o as_o no_o full_a on_o earth_n can_v white_a they_o mark_n 9.3_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v confer_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o exaltation_n there_o be_v diverse_a prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o clear_a and_o pregnant_a affirmation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o divers_a prophecy_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n 1._o prophecy_n and_o the_o most_o remarkable_a prophecy_n hereof_o be_v in_o psalm_n 16._o v._n 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v apply_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n acts._n 2._o vers_fw-la 25._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 32._o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o these_o word_n the_o psalmist_n prophesi_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o glorification_n of_o his_o soul_n 1._o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o his_o body_n and_o that_o he_o
describe_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o term_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o term_n from_o which_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o death_n and_o corruption_n 1._o from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n by_o way_n of_o subvention_n and_o release_n thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v my_o person_n consider_v in_o its_o mortal_a part_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o dead_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o deliverance_n from_o corruption_n that_o be_v putrefaction_n by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o preservation_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n that_o be_v to_o feel_v and_o to_o suffer_v rottenness_n 2._o christ_n resurrection_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o in_o regard_n of_o its_o term_n unto_o which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o a_o glorious_a and_o immortal_a life_n thou_o will_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 11._o or_o 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