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A08457 The pearle of perfection sought after by Charles Odingsells, Doctour of Divinitie Odingsells, Charles, d. 1637. 1637 (1637) STC 18782; ESTC S113411 51,839 106

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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
jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n xxx_o what_o perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n most_o absolute_a and_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o righteousness_n be_v only_o in_o god_n who_o be_v that_o light_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o of_o who_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n can_v say_v 145.17_o psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n but_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o man_n be_v finite_a and_o limit_v and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o perfection_n he_o can_v attain_v in_o it_o and_o both_o accrue_v unto_o he_o by_o participation_n from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o perfection_n now_o that_o perfection_n compatible_a to_o man_n 2._o aquin._n in_o phil._n cap._n 3._o lect_n 2._o be_v twofold_a first_o viae_fw-la second_o patriae_fw-la the_o first_o incident_a to_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n whilst_o he_o be_v as_o yet_o a_o way-faring_a pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n on_o earth_n the_o second_o belong_v to_o man_n when_o he_o come_v into_o his_o heavenly_a country_n and_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n what_o perfection_n of_o righteousness_n we_o may_v attain_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v now_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o in_o search_v it_o out_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o our_o perfection_n attend_v with_o much_o imperfection_n haec_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sola_fw-la perfectio_fw-la si_fw-la imperfectos_fw-la esse_fw-la se_fw-la noverint_fw-la 1o._o heron._n adv_o peti_fw-la li._n 1o._o this_o be_v the_o only_a perfection_n in_o man_n if_o they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o imperfect_a but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o imperfect_a but_o by_o find_v out_o in_o ourselves_o the_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o by_o what_o other_o mean_n can_v we_o possible_o be_v perfect_v than_o by_o know_v god_n and_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o love_a god_n and_o obey_v god_n for_o by_o such_o knowledge_n faith_n charity_n and_o obedience_n christian_a perfection_n be_v attain_v but_o alas_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 13.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.9_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o so_o we_o believe_v in_o part_n and_o love_n god_n in_o part_n and_o obey_v he_o in_o part_n st._n gregory_n therefore_o knit_v the_o four_o link_n of_o this_o chain_n by_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o with_o a_o tantò_fw-la quantò_fw-la say_v tantò_fw-la quis_fw-la operatur_fw-la quantò_fw-la deum_fw-la noverit_fw-la 22._o greg._n in_o ezek._n hom_n 22._o so_o much_o as_o we_o know_v god_n so_o much_o we_o obey_v he_o in_o our_o work_n such_o as_o our_o knowledge_n be_v of_o he_o such_o be_v our_o obedience_n to_o he_o such_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o hereupon_o st._n john_n say_v hereby_o we_o know_v 2.3_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n now_o we_o can_v keep_v his_o commandment_n unless_o we_o love_v he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 5._o v._n 3._o that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o we_o can_v love_v he_o unless_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o for_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o we_o can_v believe_v in_o he_o unless_o we_o know_v he_o and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n scio_fw-la cvi_fw-la credidi_fw-la 1.12_o 2_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v perfect_a we_o must_v have_v perfection_n two_o way_n 2._o aquin._n in_o heb_fw-mi cap._n 5._o lect_n 2._o say_v aquinas_n first_o secundùm_fw-la intellectum_fw-la in_o our_o understanding_n by_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o judge_v aright_o of_o thing_n second_o secundùm_fw-la affectum_fw-la in_o our_o affection_n by_o charity_n cleave_v whole_o to_o god_n for_o charity_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n of_o as_o large_a extent_n as_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mother_n of_o obedience_n and_o every_o good_a work_n we_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o we_o have_v faith_n hope_n and_o other_o virtue_n true_o in_o some_o measure_n but_o in_o that_o we_o have_v they_o not_o in_o full_a measure_n we_o be_v imperfect_a and_o so_o our_o perfection_n though_o true_a be_v still_o imperfect_a st._n paul_n say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o perfect_v phil._n 3.12_o after_o in_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n he_o call_v himself_o perfect_a 10._o fulg._n the_o praedestin_a ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la li._n 10._o whereupon_o fulgentius_n say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v perfect_a by_o expectation_n of_o reward_n imperfect_a through_o wearisomenesse_n of_o the_o combat_n he_o be_v perfect_a in_o that_o with_o his_o mind_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o be_v imperfect_a in_o that_o with_o his_o flesh_n he_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n much_o more_o in_o we_o in_o who_o all_o our_o perfection_n be_v ever_o attend_v with_o many_o imperfection_n chap._n xxxi_o of_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n more_o punctual_o and_o plain_o as_o all_o the_o line_n in_o a_o circle_n pass_v from_o the_o circumference_n through_o the_o mediate_a meet_a in_o the_o centre_n so_o all_o the_o righteous_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n proceed_v from_o grace_n through_o faith_n be_v terminate_v and_o mee●e_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o god_n glory_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o according_a to_o that_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v all_o to_o theglorie_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o to_o do_v so_o be_v true_a perfection_n now_o every_o thing_n be_v perfect_a say_v aquinas_n 2._o aquin._n in_o philip_n cap._n 3._o lect_n 2._o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o do_v adhere_v to_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o our_o ultimate_a perfection_n be_v god_n and_o his_o glory_n now_o to_o refer_v all_o our_o action_n total_o and_o actual_o to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n be_v perfectio_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o perfection_n of_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o man_n on_o earth_n save_v in_o christ_n only_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n be_v both_o viator_n and_o comprehensor_fw-la both_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o supra_fw-la aquin._n ●b●_n supra_fw-la as_o aquinas_n say_v again_o to_o apply_v our_o heart_n in_o nothing_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v against_o god_n and_o refer_v our_o whole_a life_n habitual_o unto_o god_n be_v perfectio_fw-la viae_fw-la that_o perfection_n of_o we_o way-faring_a pilgrim_n ☞_o ☞_o ad_fw-la quam_fw-la omnes_fw-la tenentur_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v salutis_fw-la whereunto_o all_o be_v bind_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n no_o man_n do_v actual_o refer_v his_o whole_a life_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n 3.2_o eccles_n 7.20_o james_n 3.2_o for_o there_o be_v noman_n just_a a_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o all_o offend_v david_n and_o st._n peter_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v their_o fault_n and_o error_n and_o yet_o be_v habitual_o righteous_a therefore_o remarkable_a be_v that_o excellent_a observation_n of_o st._n ambrose_n divina_fw-la justicia_fw-la denitune_n justi_fw-la 1._o ☞_o ambr._n in_o luc._n cap._n 1._o ex_fw-la mantir_fw-fr habitu_fw-la non_fw-la aliquo_fw-la factor_n 〈…〉_o god_n 〈…〉_o measare_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o righteous_a by_o 〈…〉_o mind_n not_o by_o some_o event_n of_o work_n 〈…〉_o none_o can_v be_v righteous_a none_o will_v 〈…〉_o none_o can_v expect_v the_o reward_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o triumphant_a church_n which_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o ●●●●●ish_n in_o hen_n there_o fore_a howsoever_o the_o perfectist_n con●●●ive_v of_o it_o it_o be_v most_o true_a which_o st._n augustine_n write_v 85._o aug._n the_o eccl_n dogm_n cap._n 85._o nullus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la caret_fw-la peceato_fw-la thou_o tamen_fw-la hoc_fw-la desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o iustùs_fw-la 〈…〉_o no_o just_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v 〈…〉_o sildae_fw-la never_o the_o less_o he_o do_v nick_n cease_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o just_a set_v in_o affection_n he_o retain_v sanctitis_fw-la so_o that_o still_o a_o man_n may_v be_v habitual_o righteous_a who_o be_v not_o without_o all_o error_n and_o actual_a prevarication_n to_o love_v and_o affect_v holiness_n be_v a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n according_a to_o that_o in_o st._n bernard_n 254._o bern._n ad_fw-la garin_n abb._n ep_v 254._o studere_fw-la perfectioni_fw-la perfectio_fw-la est_fw-la to_o study_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v perfection_n luther_n write_v of_o one_o staupitius_n a_o godly_a learned_a man_n that_o he_o vow_v a_o