thousand_o time_n 5._o luther_n in_o gal._n cap._n 5._o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o better_a man_n yet_o after_o all_o his_o vow_n he_o perceive_v no_o impreovement_n or_o better_n of_o himself_o now_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o better_o he_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v carnest_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o better_a man_n he_o be_v perfect_a supro_fw-la bern._n uhi_fw-la supro_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v indefessum_fw-la proficiendi_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o jugis_fw-la conatus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionens_fw-la perfectio_fw-la reputatur_fw-la a_o indefatigable_a desire_n of_o profit_v and_o continwall_n endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v perfection_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v virtuous_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o st._n augustine_n say_v 3._o aug._n 1._o cp_n joan._n ca._n 3._o tota_n vita_fw-la boni_fw-la christiani_n sanctum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a 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and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o humane_a mean_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n which_o the_o old_a philosopher_n and_o sage_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o well_o understand_v and_o no_o marvel_n see_v adam_n adorn_v with_o such_o ornament_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o learn_v it_o in_o paradise_n now_o this_o singular_a gift_n and_o rare_a endowment_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o consummate_v of_o our_o perfection_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o the_o first_o adam_n want_v this_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n free_o confer_v and_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o therefore_o fulgentius_n say_v well_o per_fw-la illum_fw-la amisimus_fw-la priorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la peristum_fw-la recepimus_fw-la ampliorem_fw-la nat_n fulg._n ferm_n de_fw-fr dup_fw-fr nat_n by_o he_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o lose_v the_o former_a grace_n by_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o 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affair_n be_v assist_v by_o grace_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v constant_a immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o faint_v nor_o fail_v in_o do_v well_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n which_o fail_v not_o let_v we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o forerunner_n heb._n 6.20_o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o follow_v after_o and_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o constant_a perseverance_n 254._o bern._n ep_v 254._o for_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la christum_fw-la sequi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la contingat_fw-la rensequi_fw-la what_o will_v it_o avaite_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o christ_n if_o happy_o we_o overtake_v he_o not_o though_o thou_o run_v never_o so_o if_o thou_o continue_v not_o unto_o death_n say_v 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combat_n until_o you_o receine_v a_o
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 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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 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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
departure_n from_o they_o and_o come_v again_o unto_o they_o he_o say_v 29._o joh._n 14._o v._n 29._o and_o this_o have_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v you_o may_v believe_v now_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n believe_v not_o before_o because_o christ_n say_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v but_o as_o st._n augustine_n expound_v it_o 79._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 79._o creditur_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—de_fw-la nova_fw-la sedaucta_fw-la this_o be_v believe_v not_o by_o a_o new_a faith_n but_o by_o say_v increase_v for_o in_o every_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a first_o initium_fw-la second_o incrementum_fw-la three_o complementum_fw-la first_o the_o beginning_n second_o the_o growth_n or_o increase_n three_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n faith_n be_v begin_v in_o spiritual_a babe_n or_o infant_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o proficient_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n who_o dare_v bold_o &_o confident_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o hebr._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n chap._n xxi_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n that_o i_o may_v treat_v of_o this_o argument_n with_o more_o perspicuity_n to_o be_v better_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o follow_v that_o old_a pule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v teach_v well_o must_v first_o look_v into_o the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n 2._o cap._n 7._o for_o see_v there_o be_v more_o thing_n than_o name_n and_o consequent_o many_o thing_n without_o name_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v many_o name_n equivocal_a signify_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n of_o humane_a philosophy_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v passion_n power_n habit_n 2.4_o arist_n eth_z 2.4_o now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o passion_n or_o power_n but_o of_o habit_n that_o we_o be_v call_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o among_o habit_n be_v rank_v righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n work_v righteousness_n desire_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o this_o be_v take_v ambiguous_o either_o for_o a_o particular_a virtue_n or_o a_o general_a for_o a_o particular_a virtue_n as_o when_o it_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o so_o distinguish_v from_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n 1._o cicero_n offic._n 1._o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o orator_n and_o in_o st._n bernard_n 8._o bern._n the_o confid_v ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 1._o cap._n 8._o say_v modum_fw-la justitia_fw-la quaerit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la invenit_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la vendicat_fw-la temperantia_fw-la possidet_fw-la justice_n seek_v mediocrity_n prudence_n find_v it_o fortitude_n challenge_v it_o temper_n ance_n possess_v it_o otherwhile_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a virtue_n a_o panarie_n or_o cornucopia_n of_o virtue_n whereupon_o aristotle_n say_v 3._o arist_n eth._n 5._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o virtue_n but_o a_o universal_a virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o theognis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v summary_o comprise_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o move_v the_o philosopher_n to_o magnific_a it_o and_o adorn_v it_o with_o that_o encomium_fw-la 3._o arist_n eth._n 5._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v the_o glorious_a evening_n star_n nor_o lucifer_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n so_o wonder_v at_o and_o admire_v of_o man_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n which_o if_o we_o can_v behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v and_o bewitch_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o so_o great_o so_o high_o do_v the_o pagan_a philosopher_n extol_v the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n xxii_o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n christian_n righteousness_n excel_v moral_a righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o supernatural_a thing_n thing_n natural_a as_o heavenly_a thing_n earthly_a as_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n moral_a righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n two_o way_n first_o quoad_fw-la rectum_fw-la principium_fw-la second_o quoad_fw-la debitum_fw-la finem_fw-la first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o procreant_a cause_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o due_a end_n out_o of_o what_o fountain_n flow_v humane_a righteousness_n sure_o from_o humane_a instruction_n humane_a motive_n mean_n and_o industry_n but_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a good_a and_o be_v by_o he_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o vainglorious_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o end_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o true_a end_n finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la &_o ultimatus_fw-la the_o last_o end_n even_o god_n glory_n the_o very_a butt_n and_o mark_n whereat_o we_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o all_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o holy_a action_n according_a to_o that_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n again_o christian_a inherent_a right_a cousnesse_n be_v notable_o distingnish_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v acquire_v by_o many_o precedent_a act_n of_o ventue_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d act_n les_fw-fr rule_n 1._o arist_n eth._n li._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habit_n be_v get_v by_o semblable_a act_n and_o operation_n but_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o the_o habit_n be_v first_o infuse_v of_o god_n not_o acquire_v by_o man_n or_o humane_a mean_n then_o from_o the_o habit_n so_o infuse_v flow_v many_o subsequent_a act_n of_o righteousness_n even_o all_o good_a work_n the_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a before_o his_o work_n be_v righteous_a we_o must_v be_v arbaresy_n ustitis_fw-la 61.3_o esay_n 61.3_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 7.17_o math._n 7.17_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n emill_n fruit_n from_o hence_o our_o saviour_n infer_v this_o conclusion_n wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o now_o inherent_a righteousness_n comply_v with_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v some_o time_n take_v for_o a_o partioular_a virtue_n respect_v only_o our_o neigh_n bour_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o tit._n 2.12_o where_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teaoh_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o prery_z towards_o god_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a virtue_n comprehend_v many_o virtue_n in_o it_o so_o moses_n use_v it_o say_v 6.25_o deut._n 6.25_o and_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 we_o where_o righteousness_n have_v for_o the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n thereof_o god_n man_n and_o ourselves_o thus_o st._n peter_n take_v it_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n person_n he_o add_v this_o prose_n 10.35_o act._n 10.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o 6.33_o math._n 6.33_o sack_n you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o so_o st._n john_n if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o v._n 29._o you_o know_v that_o
we_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o eplistle_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o this_o fence_n the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n teâ—â—eth_v the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n 9.31_o rom._n 9.31_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n 18.20_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o reform_a penitent_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o his_o rightenousnesse_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v where_o he_o imply_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n â—â—_o levit._fw-la 18._o â—â—_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v line_v in_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v deprave_v and_o become_v imperfect_a through_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n perfect_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n beforeman_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o stare_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n inherent_a righteousness_n call_v sometime_o by_o divine_n regeneration_n or_o renovation_n or_o inchoation_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o singular_a endowment_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o habitual_a endowment_n we_o be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o do_v well_o to_o obey_v god_n will_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o work_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o have_v god_n image_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n which_o adam_n put_v off_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o right_a cousnesse_n and_o true_a holiness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a though_o imperfect_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v every_o way_n most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n call_v it_o our_o own_o righteousness_n philop._n zanch._n in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la philop._n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o zanchic_a observe_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v make_v we_o second_o because_o the_o action_n of_o piety_n equity_n temperance_n and_o all_o righteousness_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o do_v righteous_o but_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n it_o be_v we_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n if_o we_o will_v go_v on_o still_o unto_o perfection_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n enkindle_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o go_v out_o and_o die_v but_o blow_v it_o up_o daily_o by_o virtuous_a operation_n and_o action_n habitual_a righteousness_n be_v that_o root_n of_o grace_n the_o branch_n whereof_o be_v holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o the_o fruit_n grow_v on_o they_o be_v good_a work_n wherein_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v that_o so_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 1â—_n a_o abundant_a entrance_n may_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saulour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rose_n grow_v on_o the_o branch_n and_o crop_v it_o for_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o other_o use_n but_o the_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n be_v hide_v and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o so_o the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o see_v only_o of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understander_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a even_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o doer_n and_o to_o they_o that_o see_v they_o yea_o by_o they_o we_o be_v declaratory_o justify_v before_o man_n and_o repute_v just_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 1.6_o act._n 1.6_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a saviour_n stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o math._n 5.16_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v live_v branch_n abide_v in_o thetrue_a vine_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o vine_n say_v unto_o we_o 15.7.5.8_o joh._n 15.7.5.8_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o after_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n here_o christ_n insinuate_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yea_o much_o fruit_n many_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v not_o verbal_o only_a but_o real_o profess_v christ_n we_o must_v not_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o marcus_n aurelius_n observe_v that_o the_o old_a greek_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v much_o 8._o mar._n auret_n cap._n 8._o and_o do_v little_a but_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o let_v not_o we_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o talkative_a grecian_n but_o the_o active_a roman_n let_v not_o we_o be_v good_a speaker_n and_o ill_a doer_n like_v unto_o the_o philosopher_n in_o gellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o a._n gell._n li._n 17._o cap._n 19_o factis_fw-la procul_fw-la verbis_fw-la tenus_fw-la all_o word_n and_o no_o deed_n lest_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o fig_n treegrowing_a between_o jerusalem_n and_o bethany_n which_o bare_a leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v accurse_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o in_o our_o life_n to_o imitate_v pagan_n non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la nobis_fw-la nomen_fw-la christianum_fw-la dom._n amb._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ascen_n dom._n quod_fw-la accepimus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la christiani_n fecerimus_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n what_o shall_v the_o name_n avail_v we_o without_o work_n correspondent_a nomenhabe_n &_o factum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n 17_o aug._n in_o 1._o ep_n joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 17_o thou_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o deed_n thou_o say_v well_o and_o do_v ill_a thou_o wear_v christ_n livery_n and_o vaunt_v of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o name_n 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