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do_v speak_v in_o vain_a of_o keep_v counsel_n see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n live_a can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o want_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a work_n chap._n 5._o nor_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o his_o most_o holy_a action_n chap._n 6._o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n 7._o and_o by_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n chap._n 8._o whence_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o their_o nature_n though_o venial_a by_o grace_n chap._n 9_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o first_o objection_n concern_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o many_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n 10._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o 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give_v over_o her_o right_a to_o give_v counsel_n or_o advice_n which_o be_v arbitrable_a and_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o it_o speak_v not_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o law_n so_o christ_n jesus_n reduce_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o these_o two_o commandment_n 40._o commandment_n mat._n 22.27_o 39_o 40._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o say_v on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mark_v all_o the_o law_n reduce_v to_o two_o commandment_n counsel_n be_v no_o commandment_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o 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vita_fw-la genus_fw-la arctioris_fw-la ac_fw-la sublimieris_fw-la instituunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la aut_fw-la lex_fw-la divina_fw-la aut_fw-la humana_fw-la praescribit_fw-la pag._n 10._o and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n dâ—â—_n lead_v â—â—stricter_a and_o 〈…〉_o thou_o the_o divine_a or_o 〈◊〉_d law_n prescribe_v if_o therefore_o be_v say_v true_a it_o be_v easy_a â—o_o conclude_v that_o such_o counsel_n be_v not_o of_o any_o law_n either_o cliâ—â—ne_n or_o humane_a four_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o pastocall_a book_n do_v furnish_v and_o minister_v to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o argument_n where_o this_o difference_n in_o set_v down_o between_o counsel_n and_o precept_n her_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o precept_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d under_o pâ—â—â—_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o draw_v to_o the_o other_o both_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o saviour_n that_o give_v the_o counsel_n be_v not_o that_o to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o under_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o lord_n curse_v for_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v 27.26_o prove_v gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o mark_v that_o he_o say_v all_o the_o
in_o se_fw-la sernasse_n no_o eam_fw-la imposuisse_fw-la apostolis_n noque_fw-la sub_fw-la voto_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fuisse_fw-la inceptam_fw-la euâ—â—gelica_n seu_fw-la apostolica_fw-la docet_fw-la historia_fw-la sed_fw-la contrarium_fw-la evidentius_fw-la manifestat_fw-la pope_n john_n the_o 22_o who_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v conceive_v of_o pope_n can_v not_o err_v edicto_fw-la err_v ibid._n c._n 4._o cu_z â—â—ter_v assertioâ—â—â—_n huiusmâ—di_fw-la pertinacem_fw-la cum_fw-la scripturae_fw-la sacrae_fw-la contradicant_fw-la expressè_fw-la deinceps_fw-la erroneam_fw-la fore_fw-la censendam_fw-la &_o baereticam_fw-la de_fw-la fratrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la hoc_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la declaâ—amus_fw-la edicto_fw-la affirm_v the_o same_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o he_o pronounce_v that_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n erroneous_a and_o heretical_a and_o make_v a_o perpetual_a edict_n and_o decree_n for_o it_o ix_o these_o counsel_n say_v beâ—armine_n be_v work_n but_o a_o counsel_n be_v not_o a_o work_n it_o be_v that_o which_o persuade_v or_o dissuade_v the_o work_n the_o one_o go_v and_o march_v before_o as_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o come_v after_o as_o the_o effect_n jethro_n give_v good_a counsel_n to_o moses_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n his_o cousell_n be_v one_o thing_n that_o which_o moses_n do_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n be_v another_o thing_n sometime_o the_o counsel_n be_v give_v and_o there_o follow_v no_o work_n christ_n give_v a_o good_a counfall_v to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n who_o make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o revel_v 3.18_o 17.23_o 3.18_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o achitopel_n hang_v himself_o see_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o chusai_n be_v prefer_v before_o his_o own_o these_o example_n do_v show_v plain_o enough_o that_o counsel_n be_v not_o a_o work_n he_o add_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o good_a work_n if_o that_o be_v so_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o every_o good_a work_n will_v make_v mention_n thereof_o x._o he_o distinguish_v between_o counsel_n and_o precept_n say_v that_o counsel_n be_v better_a and_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v keep_v then_o precept_n be_v false_o and_o fond_o for_o there_o be_v no_o one_o counsel_n but_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n the_o perfect_a keep_n whereof_o be_v not_o impossible_a there_o be_v now_o adays_o some_o monk_n and_o friar_n which_o eat_v no_o flesh_n 2._o flesh_n hieron_n advers_a jovian_a lib._n 2._o the_o pythâ—goreans_n do_v not_o cate_z any_o thing_n that_o do_v move_v or_o live_v the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n serve_v their_o false_a god_n do_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o wine_n do_v eat_v bread_n rare_o do_v not_o eat_v egg_n and_o millie_n say_v that_o egg_n be_v liquid_a flesh_n and_o milk_n be_v blood_n of_o another_o colour_n the_o gymnosophist_n do_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v themselves_o with_o apple_n and_o rice_n in_o crete_n the_o prophet_n of_o jupiter_n do_v abstain_v from_o flesh_n and_o all_o sodden_a meat_n judaeus_fw-la meat_n philo_z judaeus_fw-la the_o essen_v among_o the_o jew_n do_v taste_v of_o nothing_o before_o sunset_n some_o of_o they_o fast_v three_o day_n other_o some_o six_o day_n without_o take_v of_o any_o refection_n when_o they_o do_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n and_o salt_n be_v their_o only_a meat_n and_o clear_a water_n their_o only_a drink_n their_o table_n be_v pure_a of_o all_o beast_n have_v blood_n what_o order_n among_o all_o the_o monk_n lead_v so_o austere_a a_o life_n the_o monk_n and_o friar_n of_o these_o day_n do_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n the_o priest_n of_o egypt_n never_o have_v to_o do_v with_o woman_n the_o essen_v also_o do_v abstain_v from_o they_o many_o fire_n live_v poor_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o possess_v nothing_o what_o do_v they_o which_o the_o cynic_n philosopher_n have_v not_o do_v before_o they_o 2._o they_o hieron_n advers_a jovian_a lib._n 2._o antisthenes_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v &_o distribute_v it_o unto_o the_o poor_a reserve_v nothing_o for_o himself_o but_o his_o cloak_n to_o cover_v he_o his_o disciple_n diogenes_n do_v we_o be_v two_o cloak_n against_o the_o cold_a have_v his_o bag_n and_o wallet_n for_o his_o granary_n his_o bottomless_a tub_n for_o his_o house_n his_o bread_n for_o his_o trencher_n the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n for_o his_o cup_n he_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o get_v by_o beg_v and_o do_v reserve_v nothing_o till_o the_o morrow_n whence_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o careless_a man_n who_o be_v only_o for_o the_o present_a day_n that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o morrow_n we_o have_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_a not_o in_o cloister_n man_n keep_v and_o observe_v counsel_n exact_o let_v they_o but_o name_v we_o one_o man_n live_v in_o monastery_n which_o have_v exact_o keep_v the_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o counsel_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o monastery_n and_o become_v monk_n the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o which_o become_v monk_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o priest_n which_o live_v without_o lawful_a wife_n be_v a_o apparent_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v then_o that_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n 5.48_o commandment_n matth._n 5.48_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n now_o experience_n show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o hard_a than_o this_o it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 10._o christ_n rom._n 5.8_o 10._o which_o die_v for_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v better_o and_o more_o difficult_a than_o all_o â—â—eir_n counsel_n xi_o the_o second_o difference_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n be_v that_o a_o precept_n be_v general_a prescribe_v and_o give_v unto_o all_o a_o counsel_n be_v particular_a give_v and_o belong_v only_o to_o some_o thomas_n aquinas_n in_o his_o small_a treatise_n of_o this_o subject_n and_o set_v down_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o judgement_n and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o father_n 11.12_o pag._n 10._o ve_fw-la 11.12_o that_o it_o be_v a_o general_a doctrine_n propound_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v the_o counsel_n give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v propound_v to_o all_o according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n 13.37_o disciple_n mark_n 13.37_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thomas_n aquinas_n be_v it_o not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o single_a life_n be_v a_o counsel_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o give_v counsel_n concern_v virgin_n 1._o cor._n 7.25_o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v this_o counsel_n unto_o all_o if_o it_o be_v a_o counsel_n 7.7_o counsel_n 1._o cor._n 7.7_o i_o will_v that_o all_o man_n be_v even_o as_o i_o myself_o to_o marry_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n say_v they_o be_v a_o indulgence_n or_o counsel_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v they_o apply_v the_o apostle_n word_n 7.6_o word_n 1._o cor._n 7.6_o i_o speak_v this_o by_o permission_n or_o counsel_n not_o of_o commandment_n this_o counsel_n also_o be_v general_a for_o he_o ordain_v 7.2_o ordain_v 1._o cor._n 7.2_o that_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o â—â—n_fw-la have_v hit_v own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n therefore_o this_o second_o difference_n be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n xii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o three_o and_o four_o difference_n be_v of_o no_o moment_n for_o though_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n be_v arbitrable_a and_o put_v to_o the_o choice_n and_o freewill_n of_o he_o to_o who_o they_o be_v give_v to_o do_v they_o defer_v they_o or_o leave_v they_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o leave_v to_o man_n discretion_n and_o will_n but_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o necessity_n and_o bind_v unto_o punishment_n those_o which_o reject_v they_o as_o much_o as_o precept_n do_v for_o when_o god_n speak_v the_o servant_n must_v hearken_v if_o he_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n of_o free_a grace_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o he_o shall_v be_v just_o punish_v be_v a_o thing_n most_o just_a that_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o his_o creator_n the_o child_n that_o of_o his_o father_n the_o servant_n that_o of_o his_o master_n man_n who_o be_v but_o a_o worm_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o god_n all_o mighty_a all_o wise_a whole_o good_a shall_v be_v disdain_v and_o contemn_v of_o he_o drive_v and_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o
engender_v and_o beget_v in_o we_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o which_o saint_n james_n faith_n 1.14_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v second_o withdraw_v we_o from_o good_a and_o do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o smother_v the_o good_a and_o holy_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v 7.22.23_o say_v rom._n 7.22.23_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n the_o spirit_n also_o â—usteth_v against_o the_o flesh_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o he_o create_v in_o we_o all_o sort_n of_o good_a thought_n motion_n and_o desire_n david_n feel_v it_o thus_o when_o he_o say_v 16.7_o say_v psal_n 16.7_o i_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counfall_v my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n 27.8_o night-season_n psal_n 27.8_o when_o thou_o say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o hart_n say_v unto_o thou_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v second_o he_o stop_v and_o stay_v the_o bad_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n they_o take_v not_o effect_v or_o at_o the_o least_o blunt_v their_o point_n that_o they_o do_v not_o sin_v excessive_o in_o which_o fence_n saint_n john_n say_v 3.9_o say_v 1._o joh._n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n and_o occupation_n of_o sin_v and_o to_o give_v himself_o over_o to_o evil_a with_o a_o entire_a and_o whole_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n the_o which_o a_o man_n renew_v can_v do_v because_o with_o the_o feed_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v his_o natural_a corruption_n he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o feed_v of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctification_n and_o be_v mix_v in_o all_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n that_o flow_v thence_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n wherein_o the_o mind_n be_v enlighten_v be_v mingle_v with_o ignorance_n and_o natural_a blindness_n which_o remain_v in_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o ask_v every_o day_n new_o enlighten_v of_o god_n as_o david_n do_v who_o say_v 119.18_o say_v psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n his_o faith_n be_v mingle_v with_o unbelief_n his_o confidence_n with_o diffidence_n his_o hope_n with_o despair_n witness_v the_o lunatic_n father_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o witness_n job_n who_o complain_v of_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o 13.24_o he_o job_n 13.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o cry_v our_o 13.15_o our_o job_n 13.15_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o his_o will_n purify_v and_o correct_v be_v incessant_o cross_v by_o a_o contrary_a will_n which_o hinder_v he_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v do_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v 26.41_o say_v mat._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a but_o the_o flesh_v weak_a the_o will_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v have_v a_o marvelous_a affection_n and_o desire_v to_o obey_v god_n but_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o which_o she_o be_v chain_v weaken_v it_o and_o make_v her_o slack_a and_o remiss_a to_o do_v that_o she_o will_v do_v the_o affection_n be_v never_o so_o well_o square_v and_o order_v but_o there_o be_v disorder_n they_o can_v never_o shake_v off_o so_o well_o this_o dust_n and_o dirt_n but_o as_o 18.21_o as_o 1._o king_n 18.21_o the_o israelite_n do_v halt_v on_o both_o side_n follow_v at_o one_o time_n god_n and_o baal_n so_o do_v they_o halt_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n betwixt_o the_o heavenly_a good_n which_o 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wise_a answer_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n four_o the_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o our_o knowledge_n for_o such_o as_o be_v our_o knowledge_n such_o be_v our_o obedience_n such_o be_v all_o our_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o now_o our_o knowledge_n be_v very_o imperfect_a 13.9.12_o imperfect_a 1._o cor._n 13.9.12_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o we_o know_v in_o part_n and_o we_o prophesy_v in_o part_n we_o see_v now_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o the_o perfect_a knowledge_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v represent_v by_o give_v to_o the_o blind_a man_n his_o sight_n 8.22_o sight_n mark_n 8.22_o of_o who_o saint_n mark_v say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o the_o first_o time_n he_o see_v man_n walk_v but_o not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o tree_n but_o have_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o eye_n the_o second_o 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22._o same_o aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr doct_n christ_n c._n 22._o it_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o our_o life_n that_o may_v be_v void_a of_o charity_n it_o command_v all_o the_o degree_n of_o charity_n for_o he_o that_o say_v all_o except_v nothing_o if_o thou_o can_v add_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o there_o be_v not_o all_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n there_o will_v not_o be_v all_o more_o charity_n can_v be_v add_v day_n by_o day_n unto_o our_o charity_n otherwise_o saint_n jude_n will_v not_o have_v pray_v 2._o pray_v jude_n 2._o mercy_n unto_o you_o and_o peace_n and_o love_n be_v multiply_v let_v saint_n austin_n speak_v for_o we_o 29._o we_o aug._n epist_n 29._o charity_n be_v a_o
perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n although_o god_n either_o foreslow_v or_o hinder_v or_o dissipate_v his_o most_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a plot_n and_o project_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o execution_n the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n who_o 10.4_o who_o job_n 10.4_o have_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o see_v 1._o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n hold_v and_o account_v for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v term_n he_o a_o sinner_n and_o commit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v always_o sin_n in_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o he_o sin_n in_o affection_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o judas_n who_o have_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o betray_v he_o 13.27_o he_o john_n 13.27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 3.7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3.7_o righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n although_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v he_o often_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o do_v always_o hinder_v he_o to_o perfect_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o holy_o as_o he_o will_v god_n 7.9_o god_n psal_n 7.9_o who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n accept_v his_o good_a affection_n and_o as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o no_o more_o his_o judge_n give_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o sanctify_a his_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n hold_v and_o repute_v as_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v vi_o so_o david_n protest_v often_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 119._o 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o psalm_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n verse_n 20._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n breed_v this_o resolution_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o resolution_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o vers_fw-la 52._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 60._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vers_fw-la 72._o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o vers_n 102._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 111._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 169._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o effect_n and_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o darkness_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n vers_fw-la 18._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers_fw-la 34._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 66._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 124._o there_o be_v some_o opposition_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o pray_v so_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n &_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n vers_fw-la 112._o vii_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v thus_o expound_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o so_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o have_v often_o trip_v and_o stumble_v in_o the_o law_n saint_n bernard_n show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n term_v christian_n saint_n vocat_fw-la saint_n bernar._n serm_n 3._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la terreat_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la sed_fw-la propositum_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectionem_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la intentionem_fw-la sanctos_fw-la vocat_fw-la let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n amaze_v thou_o for_o god_n call_v not_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n not_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o his_o intention_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v that_o holiness_n which_o man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v he_o add_v afterward_o and_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o have_v resolve_v in_o thyself_o to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hold_v fast_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o continual_o profit_v better_a and_o better_o and_o than_o if_o thou_o do_v something_o less_o upright_o according_a to_o humane_a frailty_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o but_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v thyself_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n tâ—_n power_n ibid._n eris_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o tâ—_n doubtless_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v holy_a prosper_v aquitanus_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a which_o have_v always_o in_o they_o thing_n from_o the_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v and_o release_v be_v not_o call_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a but_o saint_n say_v consuevit_fw-la say_v prosper_v in_o psal_n 105._o scriptura_fw-la peccatores_fw-la non_fw-la levium_fw-la culparum_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la facinorum_fw-la &_o profunde_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la appellare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la that_o although_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o which_o live_v praiseworthy_a be_v not_o without_o sin_n the_o scripture_n term_v common_o sinner_n not_o those_o which_o commit_v slight_a fault_n but_o those_o which_o commit_v many_o crime_n and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o be_v profound_o wicked_a s._n austin_n declare_v why_o being_n sinner_n they_o be_v name_v saint_n say_v sanctâ—tatem_fw-la
say_v august_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la dogmat_fw-la c._n 85._o nullus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o iustus_fw-la caret_fw-la peccato_fw-la nec_fw-la â—amen_fw-la ex_fw-la â—oâ—_n desiâ—it_fw-la esse_fw-la iustus_fw-la vel_fw-la sanctus_fw-la cum_fw-la â—ffectu_fw-la tenent_fw-la sanctâ—tatem_fw-la there_o be_v no_o holy_a nor_o righteous_a man_n without_o sin_n who_o notwithstanding_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v holy_a &_o righteous_a because_o they_o retain_v holiness_n in_o affection_n in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o 41._o that_o jdem_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 41._o many_o have_v be_v call_v righteous_a because_o they_o be_v sine_fw-la querela_fw-la blameless_a that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o reproof_n for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a complaint_n among_o man_n against_o they_o which_o be_v without_o crime_n now_o a_o crime_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n worthy_a of_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o think_v that_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v 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