a_o spiritual_a not_o corporal_a manner_n after_o a_o supernatural_a not_o after_o a_o natural_a manner_n and_o therefore_o difficult_a to_o understand_v and_o hard_o to_o utter_v but_o by_o this_o union_n we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o live_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o we_o that_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o may_v be_v conform_v unto_o he_o first_o by_o grace_n after_o by_o glory_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n the_o old_a precept_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o grecian_a philosopher_n may_v deserve_v a_o due_a place_n among_o we_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v thyself_o for_o this_o knowledge_n be_v necessary_a unto_o perfection_n and_o direct_v we_o to_o it_o 1._o plin._n nat._n hist_o li._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereupon_o pliny_n the_o pagan_a cry_n amain_o furor_fw-la profectò_fw-la furor_fw-la egredi_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v madness_n it_o be_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o himself_o and_o as_o if_o he_o know_v all_o within_o to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o all_o thing_n without_o as_o if_o he_o can_v measure_v any_o thing_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o measure_v himself_o now_o if_o thou_o will_v wise_o measure_v thyself_o take_v st._n bernard_n counsel_n who_o advise_v thou_o serious_o to_o consider_v three_o thing_n 4._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 2._o cap._n 4._o first_o quid_fw-la sis_fw-la second_o quis_fw-la sis_fw-la three_o qualis_fw-la sis_fw-la first_o what_o thou_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o nature_n second_o who_o thou_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o person_n three_o what_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o thy_o manner_n will_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n i_o will_v not_o instruct_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o store-house_n of_o nature_n no_o let_v god_n himself_o teach_v thou_o let_v he_o instruct_v thou_o out_o of_o paradise_n say_v dust_n thou_o be_v and_o to_o dust_n shall_v thou_o return_v here_o he_o who_o be_v α_n and_o â—_o tell_v thou_o thy_o beginning_n and_o thy_o end_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o be_v dust_n earth_n the_o mean_a the_o low_a the_o base_a of_o all_o the_o element_n be_v predominant_a in_o thoâ—_n thou_o come_v into_o the_o world_n clad_v with_o clay_n with_o tear_n and_o weep_v mournful_o thou_o go_v on_o with_o labour_n and_o shame_n irk_v some_o thou_o go_v our_o with_o pain_n and_o anguish_n dreadful_o a_o woeful_a entrance_n a_o miserable_a continuance_n a_o searfull_a catastrophe_n and_o will_v thou_o further_o understand_v what_o thy_o life_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n sure_o thy_o day_n be_v no_o better_a than_o jacobs_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a 9_o gen._n 47._o v._n 9_o and_o joh_n tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v of_o short_a continuance_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n the_o shortness_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v such_o as_o david_n compare_v it_o to_o a_o hand_n breadth_n st._n james_n to_o a_o vapour_n other_o to_o a_o shadow_n to_o a_o dream_n or_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v so_o transitory_a to_o be_v a_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o our_o short_a continuance_n 5.9_o wisd_v 5.9_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o begin_v to_o dram_n towards_o our_o end_n say_v the_o wiseman_n 8._o ambr._n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n li._n 2._o ca._n 8._o nec_fw-la priùs_fw-la incipit_fw-la augeri_fw-la atas_fw-la nostra_fw-la quà m_fw-la minui_fw-la neither_o do_v our_o age_n begin_v to_o increase_v before_o it_o begin_v to_o decrease_v say_v st._n ambrose_n o_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v let_v we_o serious_o consider_v that_o this_o breve_fw-la suspirium_fw-la this_o short_a sigh_n this_o momentanie_n life_n be_v momentum_fw-la illud_fw-la unde_fw-la pendet_fw-la eternitas_fw-la that_o moment_n whereon_o depend_v eternity_n either_o eternal_a woe_n or_o everlasting_a felicity_n o_o thou_o creator_n of_o man_n thou_o know_v our_o frame_n thou_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o dust_n o_o teach_v we_o so_o to_o number_v our_o day_n that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n our_o life_n for_o the_o quantity_n be_v vain_a and_o momentanie_n and_o for_o the_o quality_n thereof_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n afflict_v with_o many_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n wiâ—â—_n innumerable_a cross_n from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o other_o with_o infinite_a distraction_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n so_o that_o scaliger_n may_v well_o say_v hominis_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la hac_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la via_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la this_o be_v not_o the_o life_n of_o man_n 2._o scalig._n exerc_n 205._o sect._n 2._o but_o the_o way_n unto_o life_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o labour_n and_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n so_o that_o our_o life_n be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o weak_a miserable_a life_n or_o rather_o no_o life_n no_o time_n thereof_o be_v true_o please_v and_o delight_n some_o to_o we_o 15._o flor._n granat_n parr_n 1._o cap._n 15._o quod_fw-la praeterijt_fw-la dolet_fw-la quod_fw-la praesens_fw-la est_fw-la affligit_fw-la quod_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la turres_fw-la we_o sigh_v and_o sorrow_n for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a we_o be_v afflict_v and_o discontent_a with_o that_o which_o be_v present_a and_o we_o be_v afraid_a of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v we_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v unclothe_v to_o put_v off_o our_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o dust_n 9_o arist_n eth._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o fearful_a say_v aristotle_n this_o nature_n can_v brook_v abhorret_fw-la à _fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la she_o abhor_v a_o not_o be_v grace_n may_v correct_v but_o not_o change_v and_o take_v away_o nature_n hoc_fw-la habet_fw-la humanus_fw-la affectus_fw-la quoniam_fw-la diligit_fw-la vitam_fw-la odit_fw-la mortem_fw-la 17_o pet._n lombar_n send_v 3._o do_v 17_o man_n affection_n be_v such_o that_o he_o love_v life_n and_o hate_v death_n say_v peter_n lombard_n now_o consider_v how_o many_o distemper_n from_o the_o element_n from_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v we_o subject_n unto_o how_o many_o casual_a accident_n from_o evil_a angel_n and_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v we_o daily_o expose_v unto_o so_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n perpetual_o to_o be_v in_o expectation_n of_o death_n yea_o to_o complain_v and_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n who_o shall_v as_o gorran_n gloss_v upon_o it_o deliver_v i_o à _fw-la corpore_fw-la hoc_fw-la mortifero_fw-la samp_n mortali_fw-la 7.24_o gorran_n in_o rom._n 7.24_o sub_fw-la cujus_fw-la dominio_fw-la captivus_fw-la sum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la declino_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la naturae_fw-la per_fw-la quod_fw-la inclinor_n ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la culpae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la horreo_fw-la montem_fw-la gehenna_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o mortiferous_a and_o mortal_a body_n under_o who_o dominion_n i_o be_o hold_v captive_a wherein_o i_o decline_v to_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n by_o which_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n wherein_o i_o abhor_v the_o death_n of_o hell_n such_o so_o variable_a and_o mutable_a so_o transitory_a and_o mortal_a be_v the_o state_n of_o man_n than_o who_o as_o pliny_n note_n 2.7_o plin._n not_o hist_o 2.7_o nothing_o be_v more_o proud_a and_o nothing_o more_o miserable_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o have_v consider_v what_o thou_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o thou_o will_v go_v on_o to_o perfection_n thou_o must_v also_o consider_v who_o thou_o be_v in_o person_n and_o what_o a_o one_o in_o quality_n after_o our_o general_a call_n of_o christianity_n there_o be_v many_o particular_a calling_n and_o state_n of_o man_n both_o in_o church_n and_o commonweal_n whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o and_o hence_o arise_v the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o the_o person_n of_o man_n whereby_o they_o be_v oblige_v and_o bind_v to_o perform_v certmine_v office_n service_n and_o ministery_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o now_o thou_o must_v consider_v what_o person_n thou_o be_v whether_o a_o king_n or_o a_o subordinate_a magistrate_n or_o a_o inferior_a subject_n whether_o a_o bishop_n or_o a_o priest_n or_o a_o lay_v man_n whether_o a_o divine_a or_o a_o physician_n or_o a_o lawyer_n whether_o a_o soldier_n or_o a_o merchant_n or_o a_o artificer_n or_o a_o husbandman_n or_o a_o labourer_n or_o whatsoever_o calling_n thou_o be_v of_o and_o herein_o thou_o must_v employ_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o man_n follow_v that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o st._n augustine_n 10._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 10._o fac_n
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 but_o indeed_o thou_o serve_v satan_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o art_n unless_o thou_o repent_v to_o be_v rank_v among_o those_o miserable_a for_o lose_z hypocrite_n of_o who_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o crete_n say_v they_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n 2.16_o tit._n 2.16_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o good_a work_n manual_a artist_n do_v by_o a_o certain_a rule_n try_v and_o examine_v their_o work_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n even_o so_o in_o religion_n we_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o moral_a action_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o a_o infallible_a rule_n
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 life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o holy_a desire_n but_o if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n a_o ready_a and_o willing_a mind_n god_n will_v accept_v of_o that_o from_o we_o which_o he_o himself_o have_v wrought_v in_o we_o if_o through_o 〈…〉_o of_o christ_n sanctify_v of_o we_o and_o renew_v 〈…〉_o god_n be_v image_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n then_o be_v we_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o the_o flesh_n wrestle_v with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n obey_v the_o secret_a motion_n and_o sweet_a invitation_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v we_o perfect_a 3.39_o aug._n the_o doct_n christ_n 3.39_o quanturn_v in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la as_o st._n augustine_n speak_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v attaineable_a in_o this_o life_n if_o so_o be_v then_o we_o refer_v our_o whole_a life_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n if_o we_o endeavour_v and_o study_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v we_o perfect_a for_o we_o keep_v the_o law_n see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o if_o we_o do_v this_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o to_o please_v god_n but_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o abraham_n the._n father_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n 17.1_o ger._n 17.1_o say_v i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v thou_o before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a chap._n xxxii_o of_o perseverance_n perseverance_n be_v a_o stable_n and_o firm_a continuance_n in_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n 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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it_o can_v we_o be_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o righteousness_n hell_n be_v full_a of_o good_a purpose_n but_o no_o performance_n of_o good_a be_v there_o therefore_o now_o let_v we_o not_o be_v weary_a of_o well-doing_n for_o in_o due_a season_n we_o shall_v reap_v a_o eternal_a reward_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a to_o pope_n eugenius_n to_o who_o st._n bernard_n say_v 1._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la ad_fw-la eug._n li._n cap._n 1._o vbi_fw-la incipis_fw-la ibi_fw-la desicis_fw-la where_o thou_o begin_v there_o thou_o ende_v when_o we_o purpose_v to_o ascend_v up_o into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o climb_v up_o the_o craggy_a rock_n of_o virtue_n we_o must_v not_o delay_v and_o confer_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o stand_v to_o parley_v with_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v no_o fit_a time_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o demur_v for_o as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v dum_fw-la cunctaris_fw-la &_o dubitas_fw-la iter_fw-la quod_fw-la ingressus_fw-la es_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la whilst_o thou_o delay_v and_o doubte_v petri._n ambr._n in_o sest_z cathedrae_fw-la s_o d_o petri._n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o journey_n which_o thou_o do_v begin_v the_o traveller_n by_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n with_o patience_n at_o length_n come_v to_o his_o inn_n the_o little_a bird_n carry_v at_o he_o bill_v a_o little_a clay_n or_o straw_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o length_n sinish_v her_o nest_n the_o merchant_n patient_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n amid_o many_o storne_n and_o tempest_n and_o other_o danger_n at_o sea_n at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o haven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v the_o painful_a mason_n by_o lay_v stone_n upon_o stone_n in_o contind_v his_o labour_n at_o length_n erect_v a_o stately_a and_o goodly_a building_n now_o if_o diligent_a perseverance_n be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v assist_v by_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o powerful_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o spiritual_a 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 he_o bravium_fw-la non_fw-la apprehendis_fw-la bravium_fw-la christus_fw-la est_fw-la thou_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o the_o prize_n the_o prize_n be_v christ_n wherefore_o if_o he_o run_v on_o thou_o make_v a_o stand_n thou_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o he_o but_o setre_v thyself_o further_o off_o from_o he_o sure_o the_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a follower_n will_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a the_o righteous_a will_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n say_v job_n 17.9_o job_n 17.9_o and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a but_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n ut_fw-la perseveret_fw-la be_v in_o agonè_fw-la 36._o amb._n in_o heb._n cap._n 10._o v._n 36._o do_v nec_fw-la recipiatis_fw-la coronam_fw-la condignam_fw-la labori_fw-la vestro_fw-la say_v s._n ambrose_n you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o you_o may_v persevere_v in_o the_o combat_n until_o you_o receine_v a_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 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2._o v._n 29._o you_o know_v that_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 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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 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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
there_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a say_v suprà _fw-la bernard_n ubâ—_n suprà _fw-la justus_n nunquam_fw-la arbitratur_fw-la se_fw-la comprehendisse_fw-la nunquam_fw-la dicitsatis_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la esurit_fw-la sititque_fw-la justitiam_fw-la the_o just_a man_n never_o suppose_v that_o he_o have_v comprehend_v never_o say_v it_o be_v enough_o but_o always_o hunger_v and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n so_o that_o if_o he_o may_v live_v always_o he_o will_v always_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v strive_v to_o be_v more_o righteous_a but_o as_o the_o empty_a bladder_n be_v most_o fill_v with_o wind_n so_o the_o poor_a christian_n have_v many_o time_n the_o great_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o sufficiency_n they_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o little_a omnia_fw-la illi_fw-la desunt_fw-la 7._o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la l._n 2._o ca._n 7._o 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aternum_fw-la who_o may_v grant_v they_o once_o to_o die_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o die_v for_o ever_o thus_o be_v we_o free_v in_o part_n by_o grace_n from_o these_o four_o evil_a impediment_n of_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o stare_n of_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v whole_o and_o entire_o exempt_v from_o the_o in_o for_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o darkness_n of_o error_n obliquity_n of_o sin_n from_o all_o of_o stictive_a misery_n and_o destroy_a death_n yea_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o they_o after_o a_o more_o excellent_a mother_n than_o adam_n be_v in_o paradise_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o it_o please_v the_o omnipotent_a goodness_n and_o wisdom_n who_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n life_n out_o of_o death_n and_o good_a out_o of_o evil_a even_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o in_o christ_n to_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o high_a state_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v true_a that_o adam_n in_o his_o integrity_n 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we_o know_v he_o perfect_o so_o the_o virgin-apostle_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n divine_o argue_v say_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v as_o touch_v perfection_n in_o the_o will_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v far_o excel_v that_o of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n for_o he_o in_o his_o innocency_n there_o as_o st._n bernard_n note_n arb_n bern._n de_fw-fr gra_fw-mi &_o lib._n arb_n have_v but_o a_o inferior_a freedom_n posse_fw-la non_fw-la peceare_a a_o power_n not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o the_o glorify_a one_o in_o heaven_n shall_v have_v a_o superior_a freedom_n non_fw-la posse_fw-la peccare_fw-la no_o power_n to_o sin_n for_o they_o shall_v always_o behold_v god_n the_o chief_a good_a the_o fountain_n of_o good_a who_o make_v all_o they_o bless_v who_o so_o behold_v he_o and_o that_o blessedness_n be_v such_o as_o include_v 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gra._n &_o lib._n arb._n a_o inferior_a freedom_n posse_fw-la non_fw-la turbari_fw-la a_o power_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v we_o shall_v then_o have_v as_o st._n bernard_n note_v a_o superior_a freedom_n a_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la turbari_fw-la no_o power_n to_o be_v trouble_v to_o suffer_v any_o afflictive_a misery_n whatsoever_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o any_o distemper_n passion_n and_o perturbation_n 6._o aquin._n in_o 1_o cor._n cap._n 15._o lect_n 6._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v qualify_v with_o four_o endowment_n like_v to_o the_o sun_n first_o claritie_n second_o agility_n three_o subtility_n fourthly_a impassibilitie_n but_o what_o do_v i_o say_v like_v to_o the_o sun_n nay_o rather_o like_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o in_o corporis_fw-la gloria_fw-la roman_n ambr._n in_o ca._n 6._o add_v roman_n non_fw-la in_o divinitatis_fw-la natura_fw-la in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o body_n not_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o divinity_n say_v st._n ambrose_n for_o in_o the_o resurrection_n he_o will_v change_v we_o in_o a_o moment_n then_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o misery_n as_o he_o be_v free_a in_o his_o body_n our_o sense_n and_o other_o faculty_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o offence_n or_o hurt_n our_o body_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v expose_v to_o wound_n maim_n defect_n no_o distemper_n or_o pain_n no_o disease_n or_o infirmity_n shall_v annoy_v they_o all_o tarditie_n and_o slowness_n of_o the_o move_a faculty_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o body_n be_v now_o spiritual_a shall_v go_v without_o any_o delay_n 11._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la contempt_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o hindrance_n or_o difficulty_n quecunque_fw-la ire_n voluerit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la angelicae_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la aqualitate_fw-la perfectus_fw-la whither_o soever_o the_o spirit_n will_v go_v be_v perfect_a in_o equality_n with_o angelical_a blessedness_n as_o st._n prosper_n say_v thus_o where_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n must_v needs_o cease_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n shall_v always_o be_v absent_a where_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v never_o present_a for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o misery_n shall_v be_v there_o where_o there_o be_v perfect_a charity_n without_o dissimulation_n or_o hatred_n perfect_a peace_n without_o dissension_n or_o discord_n perfect_a health_n without_o languor_n or_o infirmity_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o everlasting_a felicity_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o be_v give_v by_o st._n john_n say_v for_o the_o lamb_n 7.17_o revel_v 7.17_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o perfection_n by_o immortality_n in_o glory_n the_o first_o act_n of_o our_o essence_n be_v life_n without_o which_o we_o have_v no_o motion_n or_o sense_n no_o understanding_n willing_a or_o work_v hereupon_o blessedness_n which_o consist_v in_o act_n be_v proper_o ascribe_v to_o life_n and_o to_o that_o life_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o immortal_a many_o of_o the_o old_a philosopher_n hold_v immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o not_o of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v a_o idle_a fancy_n gross_a and_o absurd_a with_o they_o but_o we_o know_v by_o the_o christian_a verity_n and_o steadfast_o believe_v that_o our_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v rise_v incorruptible_a and_o live_v ever_o for_o although_o the_o body_n of_o reprobate_n shall_v i_o again_o and_o live_v ever_o quead_n substantiam_fw-la vivendi_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o life_n yet_o quoad_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la vivendi_fw-la in_o regard_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o life_n they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a horror_n and_o torment_n be_v right_o say_v to_o perish_v and_o die_v eternal_o 92._o aug._n 〈◊〉_d cap._n 92._o see_v as_o st._n augustine_n say_v vera_fw-la vita_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ubi_fw-la faliciter_fw-la vivitur_fw-la it_o be_v not_o true_a life_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o happy_a life_n neither_o may_v it_o seem_v strange_a that_o a_o body_n glorify_v shall_v be_v immortal_a see_v the_o body_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o that_o earthly_a paradise_n be_v immortal_a for_o as_o st._n augustine_n affirm_v that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n before_o sin_n be_v both_o mortal_a and_o immortal_a 25._o aug._n in_o gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr lib._n 6._o cap._n 25._o mortal_a quia_fw-la poterat_fw-la mori_fw-la because_o it_o have_v a_o power_n to_o die_v and_o immortal_a quia_fw-la poter_fw-it at_o non_fw-la mori_fw-la because_o it_o have_v a_o power_n not_o to_o die_v adam_n no_o doubt_n