the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n seek_v after_o by_o charles_n odingsell_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o the_o almighty_a god_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a london_n print_v by_o m.d._n for_o john_n williams_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1637._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_z in_o god_n richard_n lord_n arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n his_o grace_n primate_n of_o england_n and_o metropolitan_a and_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o with_o naaman_n the_o syrian_a take_v great_a delight_n in_o abana_n and_o tharpar_n river_n of_o damascus_n than_o in_o jordane_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v than_o in_o the_o water_n of_o israel_n the_o holy_a water_n of_o sailo_n which_o run_v gentle_o than_o in_o the_o live_a water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 9_o ezek._n 47_o 9_o which_o give_v 〈…〉_o to_o they_o which_o move_v therein_o these_o be_v they_o 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knowledge_n with_o more_o health_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n and_o withal_o a_o rich_a library_n a_o special_a help_v not_o in_o the_o last_o place_n requisite_a for_o sure_o as_o in_o other_o science_n and_o art_n so_o also_o in_o our_o transcendent_a science_n of_o theologie_n the_o philosopher_n rule_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12._o arist_n polit_fw-la li._n 3._o ca._n 12._o he_o that_o shall_v excel_v in_o his_o work_n must_v have_v excellent_a tool_n to_o work_v withal_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o present_v unto_o your_o grace_n this_o imperfect_a work_n of_o perfection_n in_o token_n of_o my_o dutiful_a and_o humble_a respect_n to_o your_o lordship_n our_o most_o worthy_a metropolitan_a and_o diocesan_n to_o who_o we_o under_o your_o grace_n jurisdiction_n do_v by_o good_a right_n owe_v all_o canonical_a obedience_n and_o observance_n unto_o who_o i_o in_o particular_a do_v earnest_o desire_v and_o wish_v all_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a happiness_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o after_o everlasting_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o heaven_n your_o grace_n in_o all_o humble_a duty_n to_o command_v charles_n odingsell_n a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o principal_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chapter_n 1._o the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 1_o chapter_n 2._o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 3_o chapter_n 3._o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o perfection_n folio_n 4_o chapter_n 4._o of_o spiritual_a perfection_n folio_n 5_o chapter_n 5._o of_o perfection_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n folio_n 7_o chapter_n 6._o concern_v knowledge_n folio_n 9_o chapter_n 7._o concern_v knowledge_n supernatural_a folio_n 12_o chapter_n 8._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o affection_n and_o not_o bare_a apprehension_n only_o folio_n 15_o chapter_n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n folio_n 16_o chapter_n 10._o concern_v christ_n incarnation_n folio_n 18_o chapter_n 11._o concern_v christ_n passion_n folio_n 20_o chapter_n 12._o concern_v christ_n resurrection_n folio_n 22_o chapter_n 13._o concern_v christ_n intercession_n folio_n 24_o chapter_n 14._o of_o our_o union_n with_o christ_n folio_n 26_o chapter_n 15._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o necessary_a to_o perfection_n folio_n 28_o chapter_n 16._o of_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 31_o chapter_n 17._o of_o righteousness_n perfect_v the_o will_n folio_n 33_o chapter_n 18._o of_o righteousness_n impute_v folio_n 35_o chapter_n 19_o of_o impute_a righteousness_n make_v we_o by_o faith_n folio_n 37_o chapter_n 20._o of_o the_o different_a participate_v of_o impute_a righteousness_n by_o faith_n folio_n 39_o chapter_n 21._o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n folio_n 43_o chapter_n 22._o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n folio_n 45_o chapter_n 23._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 48_o chapter_n 24._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n folio_n 49_o chapter_n 25._o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o good_a work_n folio_n 52_o chapter_n 26._o that_o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n folio_n 56_o chapter_n 27._o of_o the_o growth_n and_o increase_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n folio_n 61_o chapter_n 28._o of_o spiritual_a sloth_n a_o enemy_n to_o perfection_n folio_n 64_o chapter_n 29._o of_o three_o evil_a quality_n in_o spiritual_a sloth_n folio_n 67_o chapter_n 30._o what_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n folio_n 70_o chapter_n 31._o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o folio_n 73_o chapter_n 32._o concern_v perseverance_n folio_n 76_o chapter_n 33._o of_o perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 80_o chapter_n 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night_n of_o obscurity_n but_o come_v at_o length_n to_o light_v so_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v conceal_v from_o the_o miserable_a lapse_v progeny_n of_o adam_n but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o due_a time_n reveal_v even_o in_o plenitudine_fw-la temporis_fw-la 4.4_o gal._n 4.4_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o the_o accept_a time_n 6.2_o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o in_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n then_o the_o messiah_n the_o life_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o world_n then_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n appear_v in_o our_o flesh_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o he_o set_v man_n heart_n on_o fire_n inflame_v they_o with_o the_o love_n of_o truth_n he_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o a_o diligent_a enquiry_n and_o search_v after_o she_o that_o so_o have_v find_v she_o they_o may_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o to_o buy_v she_o that_o they_o may_v deny_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v renounce_v the_o world_n light_o esteem_v of_o transitory_a pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n the_o world_n three_o minion_n and_o darling_n and_o all_o to_o purchase_v the_o pearl_n of_o true_a perfection_n a_o pearl_n most_o precious_a and_o of_o inestimable_a value_n which_o now_o shine_v and_o give_v a_o bright_a lustre_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n by_o grace_n but_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v more_o admirable_o polish_a and_o adorn_v by_o glory_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o kingdom_n whereof_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n 5._o aug._n marcelâ—no_n epist_n 5._o the_o king_n be_v verity_n the_o law_n be_v charity_n the_o measure_n be_v eternity_n chap._n ii_o the_o etymology_n of_o perfection_n perfection_n be_v in_o latin_a perfectio_fw-la and_o this_o from_o the_o verb_n perficere_fw-la compound_v of_o per_fw-la and_o facere_fw-la and_o it_o signify_v
god_n five_o way_n 1._o â—joâ—r_fw-fr mâ—in_fw-fr re._n cap._n 1._o first_o by_o natural_a reason_n for_o as_o the_o orator_n observe_v there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o savage_a or_o barbarous_a which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n nature_n dictate_v this_o unto_o they_o second_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o herein_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o 1.19_o rom._n 1.19_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o three_o by_o work_v of_o miracle_n for_o he_o only_o can_v produce_v a_o effect_n above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n note_v 72.18_o psal_n 72.18_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n which_o only_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n four_o god_n make_v himself_o know_v unto_o we_o by_o infusion_n of_o grace_n enlighten_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n 2.10_o 1._o cor._n 2.10_o even_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n last_o by_o divinerevelation_n out_o of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o man_n there_o he_o make_v himself_o know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o be_v most_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o he_o be_v love_v to_o every_o man_n and_o that_o his_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n there_o we_o read_v those_o word_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n which_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o our_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honeycomb_n st._n ambrose_n ravish_v with_o the_o delight_n he_o find_v in_o the_o green_a garden_n of_o the_o scripture_n say_v ep_n amb._n ep_v 31._o lib._n 4._o ep_n nunc_fw-la deambulat_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la divinas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la lego_fw-la when_o i_o read_v the_o divine_a scripture_n god_n be_v 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manner_n of_o work_v all_o this_o theological_a knowledge_n of_o god_n may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o who_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o bare_a apprehension_n which_o add_v true_a spiritual_a perfection_n to_o the_o soul_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o evil_a angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o affection_n and_o affiance_n 3_o bern._n de_fw-fr con_fw-mi sid_n li._n 5_o â—a_n 3_o or_o as_o saint_n bernard_n speak_v the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v in_o god_n love_v he_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o in_o which_o sense_n our_o saviour_n say_v this_o be_v eternal_a life_n 17.3_o john_n 17.3_o that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v and_o the_o evangelicall_n prophet_n esay_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n 53.11_o esay_n 53.11_o by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n justify_v many_o for_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n from_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n we_o learn_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n that_o the_o most_o excellent_a knowledge_n of_o god_n tend_v to_o perfection_n and_o salvation_n be_v to_o know_v he_o in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o here_o we_o see_v god_n not_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n upon_o his_o throne_n of_o justice_n propound_v unto_o we_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n but_o as_o a_o saviour_n sit_v on_o the_o mercy-sear_a make_v with_o we_o a_o new_a covenant_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n in_o christ_n this_o knowledge_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n which_o constrain_v the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n to_o say_v 3.8_o i_o halip_v 3.8_o yea_o doubtless_o and_o i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n we_o do_v behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o deity_n through_o the_o veil_n of_o christ_n humanity_n 2.9_o col._n 2.9_o for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a therefore_o say_v christ_n to_o philip_n 14.9_o john_n 14.9_o he_o that_o have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n and_o he_o himself_o give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o another_o place_n say_v 138._o john_n 10.30_o aug._n in_o psal_n 138._o i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o st._n augustine_n say_v lucerna_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o lantern_n of_o wisdom_n and_o do_v thou_o now_o o_o sorrowful_a sinner_n desire_v to_o know_v thy_o saviour_n jesus_n to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o see_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v and_o so_o long_v after_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o flowery_a garden_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibi_fw-la pascit_fw-la ibi_fw-la cubat_fw-la in_o meridie_fw-la there_o he_o feed_v there_o he_o rest_v at_o noon_n day_n there_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o from_o thence_o he_o gracious_o invite_v thou_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o call_v unto_o thou_o say_v 5.39_o john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v o_o you_o careless_a child_n o_o you_o foolish_a one_o why_o wander_v you_o in_o the_o crooked_a path_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n why_o rather_o come_v you_o not_o unto_o i_o if_o you_o will_v not_o err_v lo_o i_o be_o the_o way_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v lo_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v behold_v i_o be_o the_o life_n for_o i_o be_o the_o way_n thâ—_n truth_n and_o the_o life_n 22._o john_n 14.6_o aug._n in_o joantract_n 22._o none_a quò_fw-la 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have_v temperamentum_fw-la absolutè_fw-la temperatissimum_fw-la a_o temperament_n absolute_o most_o temperate_a such_o as_o none_o but_o he_o and_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o immortality_n and_o therefore_o by_o god_n gracious_a indulgence_n he_o may_v free_o feed_v on_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o decay_v by_o age_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n and_o that_o through_o some_o natural_a virtue_n in_o the_o tree_n or_o rather_o god_n blessing_n or_o both_o and_o thus_o adam_n be_v mortal_a suprd_n aug._n ubi_fw-la suprd_n conditione_n corporis_fw-la animalis_fw-la by_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n but_o immortal_a beneficie_fw-la conditoris_fw-la by_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o creator_n as_o st._n augustine_n excellent_o explain_v it_o if_o so_o be_v that_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v yet_o fuisset_fw-la mortalis_fw-la he_o shall_v have_v be_v mortal_a nevertheless_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v 6._o valles_n sacra_fw-la philos_n c._n 6._o fuisset_fw-la nunquam_fw-la moriturus_fw-la he_o shall_v never_o have_v die_v as_o vallesius_n apt_o note_v so_o then_o no_o sin_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o no_o death_n by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n contrary_n to_o the_o heresy_n of_o pelagius_n and_o augustinus_n steuchus_n a_o pontifician_n of_o late_a time_n 7._o whitak_n de_fw-mi not_o eccl_n ca._n 7._o if_o adam_n then_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o have_v not_o die_v but_o shall_v have_v be_v immortal_a immortalitateminori_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la posset_n mori_fw-la 105._o aug._n ench._n cap._n 105._o with_o a_o lesser_a immortality_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o power_n to_o die_v say_v st_n augustine-quamvis_a major_n futura_fw-la sit_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la mori_fw-la although_o a_o great_a immortality_n be_v to_o come_v wherein_o he_o can_v die_v and_o this_o must_v be_v in_o 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onnphrius_n be_v wont_v many_o time_n as_o suetonius_n write_v in_o his_o life_n to_o pray_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o sueton._n in_o vita_fw-la augusti_fw-la cap._n 99_o for_o his_o friend_n and_o himself_o not_o immortality_n but_o aneasie_a death_n without_o pain_n but_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v not_o only_o pray_v for_o but_o do_v also_o give_v unto_o his_o friend_n his_o my_o sticall_a member_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d immortality_n for_o speak_v of_o they_o his_o sheep_n 10.28_o john_n 10.28_o he_o say_v i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n our_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v aquinas_n we_o know_v he_o 1._o aquin._n in_o colost_n cap._n 3._o lect_n 1._o and_o love_v he_o in_o this_o world_n in_o part_n and_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o shall_v know_v he_o and_o love_v he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n perfect_o and_o that_o will_v be_v eternal_a life_n as_o the_o first_o adam_n bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n abolish_n death_n 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v 22._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 22._o who_o according_a to_o st._n augustine_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a to_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o err_v i_o be_o the_o way_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v deceive_v i_o be_o the_o truth_n will_v thou_o not_o die_v i_o be_o the_o life_n 14.6_o john_n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n so_o may_v i_o say_v unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o body_n perpetual_o detain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o grave_n 11.25_o john_n 11.25_o loe_o he_o say_v i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n believe_v on_o i_o let_v i_o be_v thy_o spiritual_a food_n feed_v on_o i_o by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n bath_n eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o now_o by_o faith_n spiritual_o 3.17_o ephel_n 3.17_o he_o will_v sure_o dwell_v in_o we_o hereafter_o by_o glory_n eternal_o and_o that_o after_o a_o admirable_a manner_n which_o now_o we_o know_v not_o 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o for_o now_o we_o be_v son_n of_o god_n say_v st._n john_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o here_o reveal_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o know_v it_o we_o be_v unable_a to_o comprehend_v it_o only_o thus_o much_o we_o be_v teach_v out_o of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n that_o in_o the_o steal_v of_o glory_n we_o shall_v see_v god_n clear_o face_n to_o face_n we_o shall_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o delight_v ever_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o bless_a life_n of_o man_n say_v st._n augustine_n 26._o aug_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 26._o who_o to_o behold_v be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v eternal_a chap._n xxxv_o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n be_v diverse_o dispense_v by_o christ_n and_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n after_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o to_o every_o one_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n 4.7_o ephes_n 4.7_o thus_o much_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o some_o particular_a grace_n insinuate_v touch_v faith_n the_o prime_a cardinal_a virtue_n he_o say_v 6._o rom._n 12.3_o 6._o god_n deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o proportion_n of_o faith_n and_o entreat_v of_o chastity_n and_o continency_n he_o say_v every_o man_n have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n 7.7_o 1_o cor._n 7.7_o one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o when_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o our_o saviour_n if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v he_o answer_v they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n 3._o math._n 19.11_o ambr._n de_fw-fr voc_fw-la gent._n li._n 2._o c._n 3._o save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v hereupon_o st._n ambrose_n say_v multis_fw-la modis_fw-la &_o innumer_n abilibus_fw-la differentijs_fw-la gratia_fw-la opera_fw-la &_o dona_fw-la variantur_fw-la inque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la singulis_fw-la generibus_fw-la muneruns_fw-la dissimiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la gradus_fw-la &_o impares_fw-la quantitates_fw-la the_o gift_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v vary_v after_o many_o manner_n and_o innumerable_a difference_n and_o in_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o gift_n there_o be_v unlike_a degree_n and_o unequal_a quantity_n now_o as_o there_o be_v many_o different_a degree_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o militant_a church_n so_o there_o be_v also_o many_o different_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o triumphant_a church_n 11._o ambr._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr mort_fw-fr cap._n 11._o according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n erit_fw-la or_o do_v diversus_fw-la claritatis_fw-la &_o gloria_fw-la sicut_fw-la erit_fw-la meritorum_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v a_o different_a order_n of_o excellency_n and_o glory_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o merit_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n augustine_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n 2._o aug._n in_o joan._n cap._n 14._o v._n 2._o in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o mansion_n say_v they_o be_v diversae_fw-la meritorum_fw-la in_o una_fw-la vita_fw-la aterna_fw-la dignitates_fw-la diverse_a dignity_n of_o merit_n in_o one_o eternal_a life_n and_o st._n hierome_n say_v multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la mansiones_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la 1._o hieren_fw-mi advers._fw-la pelag._n li._n 1._o quia_fw-la &_o merita_fw-la diversa_fw-la there_o be_v many_o mansion_n with_o the_o father_n because_o there_o be_v diverse_a merit_n here_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o st._n ambrose_n st._n augustine_n st._n hierome_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n by_o merit_n so_o frequent_o
mention_v by_o they_o understand_v good_a work_n do_v of_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v general_o take_v they_o so_o as_o bucer_n profess_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o ratisbon_n 6._o bucer_n apud_fw-la cassand_n coufut_o art_n 6._o say_v if_o by_o to_o merit_v the_o father_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o do_v through_o faith_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n good_a work_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o will_v render_v a_o reward_n to_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v wherein_o we_o whole_o agree_v with_o st._n bernard_n who_o explain_v the_o matter_n thus_o arb._n bern._n de_fw-fr gra._n &_o lib._n arb._n those_o which_o we_o call_v our_o merit_n if_o they_o be_v proper_o call_v be_v certain_a seminary_n of_o hope_n incentives_n to_o charity_n sign_n of_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o now_o correspondent_a to_o our_o good_a work_n in_o 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but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n participate_v one_o shall_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o another_o because_o one_o shall_v see_v god_n more_o clear_o than_o another_o one_o shall_v love_v god_n more_o perfect_o and_o ardent_o than_o another_o and_o that_o in_o so_o large_a and_o ample_a latitude_n as_o we_o be_v not_o now_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o apostleteach_v we_o 42._o 1_o cor._n 15._o ve_fw-la 41_o 42._o that_o there_o be_v one_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o another_o of_o the_o â—â—ines_n for_o one_o star_n differ_v from_o another_o star_n in_o glory_n so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firâ—â—â—â—_n at_o 12.3_o dam._n 12.3_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o unto_o rightenasnesse_n as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o now_o although_o every_o star_n be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o a_o great_a it_o may_v want_v perfection_n 1._o hieron_n advers._fw-la pelag._n lib._n 1._o as_o st._n hierome_n note_n so_o although_o every_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o itself_o yet_o may_v such_o compare_v to_o other_o more_o glorious_a want_n perfection_n not_o of_o part_n or_o essentials_n but_o of_o degrere_n of_o glory_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v perfect_a all_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a measure_n and_o capacity_n shall_v bâ—fully_o fâ—â—led_v with_o glory_n none_o shall_v want_v all_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o 4._o prosp_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o cap._n 4._o all_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a quia_fw-la singulie_a prampia_fw-la suasufficientia_fw-la erunt_fw-la &_o capere_fw-la amplâ—â—_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_o perfecti_fw-la non_fw-la pâ—terint_fw-la every_o 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v any_o more_o say_v st._n prosper_n as_o many_o vessel_n of_o 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