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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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satiate_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o inebriate_v they_o with_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o love_n and_o as_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n speak_v 9_o psal_n 36.8_o 9_o he_o will_v abundant_o satisfy_v they_o with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o will_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o â—â—â—er_n of_o his_o pleasure_n for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o his_o light_n shall_v they_o see_v light_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o light_n which_o shall_v never_o decay_v enjoy_v the_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n for_o they_o shall_v ever_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o life_n who_o be_v all_o perfection_n all_o glory_n all_o felicity_n all_o eternity_n who_o be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o that_o all_o sufficient_a be_v who_o be_v his_o own_o eternal_a be_v and_o the_o be_v of_o all_o other_o 〈…〉_o who_o be_v alpha_n and_o oâ—â—ega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o to_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n to_o that_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o love_n which_o have_v love_v we_o with_o a_o ever_o last_a love_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n peace_n and_o consolation_n be_v ascribe_v of_o we_o all_o goodness_n wisdom_n power_n praise_n honour_n glory_n adoration_n thanksgiving_n for_o all_o his_o blessing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n now_o and_o in_o all_o age_n for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la perlegi_fw-la librum_fw-la hâ—nc_fw-la dignumque_fw-la judico_fw-la qui_fw-la typis_fw-la mandetur_fw-la tho._n week_n r._n p._n epo_fw-la lond._n capel_n dome_a
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 who_o after_o the_o vulgar_a estimation_n preposterous_o judge_v the_o fine_a meal_n of_o pure_a literature_n to_o be_v course_n bran_n and_o their_o own_o course_n bran_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v fine_a meal_n who_o with_o aesop_n cock_n refuse_v the_o pearl_n and_o choose_v the_o barley_n corn_n such_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o please_v but_o those_o who_o be_v meliore_fw-la luto_fw-la of_o a_o better_a mould_n and_o temper_n of_o sound_a resolution_n and_o judgement_n the_o argument_n of_o perfection_n worthy_a to_o be_v entreat_v of_o be_v handle_v by_o i_o not_o as_o i_o will_v much_o less_o as_o it_o require_v but_o so_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o my_o bodily_a infirmity_n and_o other_o defect_n i_o can_v i_o have_v propound_v this_o brief_a indigest_a work_n as_o a_o short_a model_n and_o brief_a draught_n to_o be_v curious_o polish_v and_o embellish_v by_o some_o other_o to_o who_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o 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 34._o of_o perfection_n by_o immortality_n in_o glory_n folio_n 87_o chapter_n 35._o of_o different_a perfection_n in_o glory_n folio_n 91_o the_o pearl_n of_o perfection_n chap._n i._n the_o proem_n to_o perfection_n the_o generation_n of_o man_n have_v be_v multiply_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n above_o five_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o western_a indies_n and_o no_o marvel_n see_v the_o spiritual_a gold_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o save_a truth_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o discover_v unto_o the_o gentile_n to_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n until_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v in_o blindness_n and_o ignorance_n well-nigh_o four_o thousand_o year_n but_o as_o humane_a truth_n which_o with_o gollins_n be_v temporis_fw-la filia_fw-la 11_o gell._n noct_n art_n lib._n 12._o cap._n 11_o the_o daughter_n of_o time_n though_o she_o be_v long_o bury_v deep_o below_o yet_o remain_v not_o always_o in_o the_o dark_a 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 walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o paradise_n chap._n viii_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 by_o the_o heavenly_a oracle_n in_o god_n book_n we_o learn_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n but_o three_o in_o personal_a subsistence_n the_o father_n the_o son_n the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o personal_a property_n call_v opera_fw-la quoad_fw-la intra_fw-la the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n so_o the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n be_v beget_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o we_o distinguish_v they_o also_o per_fw-la opera_fw-la quoad_fw-la extra_fw-la by_o their_o outward_a work_n when_o we_o say_v the_o father_n creat_v the_o son_n redeem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v although_o to_o speak_v proper_o all_o outward_a work_n extend_v to_o the_o creature_n be_v wrought_v by_o all_o the_o three_o person_n but_o after_o a_o different_a 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 eas_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o non_fw-la est_fw-la quà _fw-la eas_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la i_o there_o be_v no_o whither_o for_o you_o to_o go_v but_o unto_o i_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o you_o to_o go_v by_o but_o by_o i_o o_o come_v unto_o i_o then_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a chap._n x._o christ_n incarnation_n see_v christ_n do_v so_o gracious_o invite_v and_o call_v we_o to_o he_o let_v we_o earnest_o desire_v to_o know_v he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v to_o he_o and_o make_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o so_o perfect_v in_o he_o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v 54._o aug._n in_o praefat_fw-la in_o psal_n 54._o christus_fw-la perfectio_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la illo_fw-la enim_fw-la perficimur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ipsius_fw-la capitis_fw-la membra_fw-la sumus_fw-la christ_n be_v our_o perfection_n in_o he_o we_o be_v perfect_a because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o he_o the_o head_n now_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o know_v concern_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v his_o incarnation_n or_o assume_v of_o our_o nature_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n which_o st._n ambrose_n call_v sacramentum_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la symbot_n amb._n in_o symbot_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o incarnation_n the_o first_o visible_a foundation_n of_o our_o redemption_n a_o mystery_n keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n from_o man_n and_o angel_n until_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n marie_n by_o the_o message_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o then_o
departure_n from_o they_o and_o come_v again_o unto_o they_o he_o say_v 29._o joh._n 14._o v._n 29._o and_o this_o have_v i_o tell_v you_o before_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v you_o may_v believe_v now_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o apostle_n believe_v not_o before_o because_o christ_n say_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v but_o as_o st._n augustine_n expound_v it_o 79._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 79._o creditur_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—de_fw-la nova_fw-la sedaucta_fw-la this_o be_v believe_v not_o by_o a_o new_a faith_n but_o by_o say_v increase_v for_o in_o every_o virtue_n and_o consequent_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n remarkable_a first_o initium_fw-la second_o incrementum_fw-la three_o complementum_fw-la first_o the_o beginning_n second_o the_o growth_n or_o increase_n three_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n faith_n be_v begin_v in_o spiritual_a babe_n or_o infant_n grow_v and_o increase_v in_o proficient_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a in_o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n who_o dare_v bold_o &_o confident_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n 10.22_o hebr._n 10.22_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n chap._n xxi_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o first_o of_o righteousness_n according_a to_o moral_a philosophy_n that_o i_o may_v treat_v of_o this_o argument_n with_o more_o perspicuity_n to_o be_v better_o understand_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o follow_v that_o old_a pule_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o will_v teach_v well_o must_v first_o look_v into_o the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o he_o treat_v 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n eth._n 2._o cap._n 7._o for_o see_v there_o be_v more_o thing_n than_o name_n and_o consequent_o many_o thing_n without_o name_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v many_o name_n equivocal_a signify_v more_o thing_n than_o one_o whereby_o the_o understanding_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o righteousness_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o school_n of_o humane_a philosophy_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v passion_n power_n habit_n 2.4_o arist_n eth_z 2.4_o now_o it_o be_v not_o of_o passion_n or_o power_n but_o of_o habit_n that_o we_o be_v call_v virtuous_a or_o vicious_a good_a or_o evil_n and_o among_o habit_n be_v rank_v righteousness_n by_o which_o man_n work_v righteousness_n desire_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o this_o be_v take_v ambiguous_o either_o for_o a_o particular_a virtue_n or_o a_o general_a for_o a_o particular_a virtue_n as_o when_o it_o be_v make_v one_o of_o the_o four_o cardinal_a virtue_n and_o so_o distinguish_v from_o prudence_n temperance_n and_o fortitude_n 1._o cicero_n offic._n 1._o as_o you_o have_v it_o in_o the_o orator_n and_o in_o st._n bernard_n 8._o bern._n the_o confid_v ad_fw-la eug._n li._n 1._o cap._n 8._o say_v modum_fw-la justitia_fw-la quaerit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la invenit_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la vendicat_fw-la temperantia_fw-la possidet_fw-la justice_n seek_v mediocrity_n prudence_n find_v it_o fortitude_n challenge_v it_o temper_n ance_n possess_v it_o otherwhile_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a virtue_n a_o panarie_n or_o cornucopia_n of_o virtue_n whereupon_o aristotle_n say_v 3._o arist_n eth._n 5._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o virtue_n but_o a_o universal_a virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o theognis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o righteousness_n all_o virtue_n be_v summary_o comprise_v the_o consideration_n hereof_o move_v the_o philosopher_n to_o magnific_a it_o and_o adorn_v it_o with_o that_o encomium_fw-la 3._o arist_n eth._n 5._o cap._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o be_v the_o glorious_a evening_n star_n nor_o lucifer_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n so_o wonder_v at_o and_o admire_v of_o man_n as_o the_o virtue_n of_o righteousness_n which_o if_o we_o can_v behold_v with_o mortal_a eye_n it_o will_v ravish_v and_o bewitch_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o so_o great_o so_o high_o do_v the_o pagan_a philosopher_n extol_v the_o moral_a virtue_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n xxii_o how_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n differ_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n christian_n righteousness_n excel_v moral_a righteousness_n as_o much_o as_o supernatural_a thing_n thing_n natural_a as_o heavenly_a thing_n earthly_a as_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n moral_a righteousness_n come_v short_a of_o christian_a inherent_a righteousness_n two_o way_n first_o quoad_fw-la rectum_fw-la principium_fw-la second_o quoad_fw-la debitum_fw-la finem_fw-la first_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o procreant_a cause_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o due_a end_n out_o of_o what_o fountain_n flow_v humane_a righteousness_n sure_o from_o humane_a instruction_n humane_a motive_n mean_n and_o industry_n but_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n flow_v from_o god_n the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o true_a good_a and_o be_v by_o he_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n through_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n what_o be_v the_o end_n which_o the_o pagan_a philosopher_n aim_v at_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v it_o any_o other_o than_o that_o of_o the_o vainglorious_a pharisee_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n and_o their_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o end_n which_o we_o aim_v at_o in_o our_o good_a work_n be_v the_o true_a end_n finis_fw-la vltimus_fw-la &_o ultimatus_fw-la the_o last_o end_n even_o god_n glory_n the_o very_a butt_n and_o mark_n whereat_o we_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o all_o our_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o holy_a action_n according_a to_o that_o most_o excellent_a rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n 10.31_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o what_o soever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n again_o christian_a inherent_a right_a cousnesse_n be_v notable_o distingnish_v from_o moral_a righteousness_n for_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v acquire_v by_o many_o precedent_a act_n of_o ventue_n according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d act_n les_fw-fr rule_n 1._o arist_n eth._n li._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habit_n be_v get_v by_o semblable_a act_n and_o operation_n but_o in_o righteousness_n inherent_a it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o the_o habit_n be_v first_o infuse_v of_o god_n not_o acquire_v by_o man_n or_o humane_a mean_n then_o from_o the_o habit_n so_o infuse_v flow_v many_o subsequent_a act_n of_o righteousness_n even_o all_o good_a work_n the_o man_n must_v be_v righteous_a before_o his_o work_n be_v righteous_a we_o must_v be_v arbaresy_n ustitis_fw-la 61.3_o esay_n 61.3_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n before_o we_o can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 7.17_o math._n 7.17_o the_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n emill_n fruit_n from_o hence_o our_o saviour_n infer_v this_o conclusion_n wherefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o now_o inherent_a righteousness_n comply_v with_o moral_a righteousness_n in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v some_o time_n take_v for_o a_o partioular_a virtue_n respect_v only_o our_o neigh_n bour_o as_o the_o proper_a object_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o tit._n 2.12_o where_o he_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teaoh_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n there_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o prery_z towards_o god_n and_o sobriety_n in_o ourselves_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o general_a virtue_n comprehend_v many_o virtue_n in_o it_o so_o moses_n use_v it_o say_v 6.25_o deut._n 6.25_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o righteousness_n if_o we_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o these_o commandment_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v we_o where_o righteousness_n have_v for_o the_o proper_a adequate_a object_n thereof_o god_n man_n and_o ourselves_o thus_o st._n peter_n take_v it_o after_o he_o have_v say_v that_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n person_n he_o add_v this_o prose_n 10.35_o act._n 10.35_o but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o 6.33_o math._n 6.33_o sack_n you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o so_o st._n john_n if_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a 29._o 1_o joh._n 2._o v._n 29._o you_o know_v that_o
we_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o in_o the_o same_o eplistle_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a as_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o this_o fence_n the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n teâ—â—eth_v the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n say_v of_o the_o jew_n 9.31_o rom._n 9.31_o 〈◊〉_d israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n so_o god_n by_o ezechiel_n 18.20_o ezech._n 18.20_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o speak_v of_o the_o reform_a penitent_a vers_fw-la 22._o in_o his_o rightenousnesse_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v where_o he_o imply_v all_o duty_n of_o obedience_n enjoin_v in_o the_o law_n to_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o life_n according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n â—â—_o levit._fw-la 18._o â—â—_o he_o that_o do_v they_o shall_v line_v in_o they_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n as_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v deprave_v and_o become_v imperfect_a through_o the_o loss_n of_o original_a righteousness_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n so_o it_o must_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n perfect_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n beforeman_n be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o stare_n of_o grace_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n inherent_a righteousness_n call_v sometime_o by_o divine_n regeneration_n or_o renovation_n or_o inchoation_n of_o a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o singular_a endowment_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o god_n through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o habitual_a endowment_n we_o be_v incline_v and_o dispose_v to_o do_v well_o to_o obey_v god_n will_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o to_o work_v all_o righteousness_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n we_o have_v god_n image_n renew_v in_o we_o and_o put_v on_o the_o coat_n which_o adam_n put_v off_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n we_o put_v on_o that_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o right_a cousnesse_n and_o true_a holiness_n 4.24_o ephes_n 4.24_o now_o by_o this_o righteousness_n we_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a though_o imperfect_o and_o it_o be_v call_v our_o own_o righteousness_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v every_o way_n most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n call_v it_o our_o own_o righteousness_n philop._n zanch._n in_o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la philop._n and_o this_o he_o do_v as_o zanchic_a observe_v for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o infuse_v into_o our_o heart_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v make_v we_o second_o because_o the_o action_n of_o piety_n equity_n temperance_n and_o all_o righteousness_n flow_v from_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o for_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n give_v we_o a_o will_n and_o desire_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o do_v righteous_o but_o it_o be_v we_o that_o will_v and_o desire_n it_o be_v we_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n chap._n xxiiii_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n if_o we_o will_v go_v on_o still_o unto_o perfection_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o inherent_a justice_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o actual_a righteousness_n and_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n enkindle_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o go_v out_o and_o die_v but_o blow_v it_o up_o daily_o by_o virtuous_a operation_n and_o action_n habitual_a righteousness_n be_v that_o root_n of_o grace_n the_o branch_n whereof_o be_v holy_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n and_o the_o fruit_n grow_v on_o they_o be_v good_a work_n wherein_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o abound_v that_o so_o as_o st._n peter_n say_v 1â—_n 2_o pet._n 1_o 1â—_n a_o abundant_a entrance_n may_v be_v minister_v unto_o we_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saulour_n jesus_n christ_n now_o as_o we_o see_v the_o rose_n grow_v on_o the_o branch_n and_o crop_v it_o for_o the_o fragrant_a smell_n and_o other_o use_n but_o the_o root_n in_o the_o ground_n be_v hide_v and_o we_o see_v it_o not_o so_o the_o root_n of_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o see_v only_o of_o god_n who_o only_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o understander_n of_o the_o heart_n before_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o bare_a even_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o doer_n and_o to_o they_o that_o see_v they_o yea_o by_o they_o we_o be_v declaratory_o justify_v before_o man_n and_o repute_v just_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v in_o the_o synagogue_n 1.6_o act._n 1.6_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o bless_a saviour_n stir_v up_o and_o exhort_v his_o disciple_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o math._n 5.16_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n if_o we_o be_v live_v branch_n abide_v in_o thetrue_a vine_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o vine_n say_v unto_o we_o 15.7.5.8_o joh._n 15.7.5.8_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o after_o herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n here_o christ_n insinuate_v that_o if_o we_o be_v in_o he_o we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n yea_o much_o fruit_n many_o good_a work_n lay_v up_o in_o store_n for_o ourselves_o a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6.18_o 1_o tim._n 6.18_o that_o we_o may_v lay_v hold_n on_o eternal_a life_n we_o must_v not_o verbal_o only_a but_o real_o profess_v christ_n we_o must_v not_o say_v lord_n lord_n but_o do_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o marcus_n aurelius_n observe_v that_o the_o old_a greek_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v much_o 8._o mar._n auret_n cap._n 8._o and_o do_v little_a but_o the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v wont_a to_o speak_v little_a and_o do_v much_o let_v not_o we_o christian_n be_v like_o the_o talkative_a grecian_n but_o the_o active_a roman_n let_v not_o we_o be_v good_a speaker_n and_o ill_a doer_n like_v unto_o the_o philosopher_n in_o gellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o a._n gell._n li._n 17._o cap._n 19_o factis_fw-la procul_fw-la verbis_fw-la tenus_fw-la all_o word_n and_o no_o deed_n lest_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o fig_n treegrowing_a between_o jerusalem_n and_o bethany_n which_o bare_a leaf_n and_o no_o fruit_n and_o therefore_o be_v accurse_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o in_o our_o life_n to_o imitate_v pagan_n non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la nobis_fw-la nomen_fw-la christianum_fw-la dom._n amb._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr ascen_n dom._n quod_fw-la accepimus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la christiani_n fecerimus_fw-la say_v st._n ambrose_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o we_o have_v take_v on_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o unless_o we_o do_v the_o good_a work_n of_o a_o christian_n what_o shall_v the_o name_n avail_v we_o without_o work_n correspondent_a nomenhabe_n &_o factum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la say_v st._n augustine_n 17_o aug._n in_o 1._o ep_n joan._n c._n 3._o v._n 17_o thou_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o deed_n thou_o say_v well_o and_o do_v ill_a thou_o wear_v christ_n livery_n and_o vaunt_v of_o the_o cognisance_n of_o his_o name_n 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
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 in_o he_o we_o both_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o without_o he_o we_o neither_o move_v nor_o work_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o in_o that_o by_o his_o concurrence_n we_o immediate_o do_v this_o or_o that_o work_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o we_o but_o if_o it_o betrue_o good_a the_o goodness_n of_o it_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n grace_n work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n we_o must_v always_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o good_a work_n must_v flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n omne_fw-la etenim_fw-la pietatis_fw-la opus_fw-la epigram_n prosp_n in_o epigram_n nisi_fw-la semine_fw-la recto_fw-la exoritur_fw-la fidei_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la every_o pious_a work_n be_v sin_n if_o it_o grow_v not_o out_o of_o the_o right_a seed_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n 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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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first_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o proficiency_n second_o it_o be_v heavy_a and_o dull_a in_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n three_o it_o be_v a_o waster_n and_o destroyer_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o a_o main_a enemy_n to_o perfection_n wherefore_o this_o spiritual_a sluggishness_n be_v by_o johannes_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la geminiano_n apt_o compare_v to_o saturn_n the_o high_a planet_n for_o three_o thing_n first_o he_o be_v infrigidativus_fw-la of_o a_o cold_a quality_n 2._o joan._n de_fw-fr sanct._n gem._n the_o exempl_a &_o simile_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o second_o he_o be_v tardè_fw-la incessivus_fw-la of_o slow_a motion_n three_o he_o be_v faetuum_fw-la mortificativus_fw-la a_o destroyer_n of_o young_a one_o first_o as_o saturn_n be_v of_o a_o cold_a cool_a quality_n cause_v coldness_n in_o the_o inferior_a body_n and_o exciting_a melancholy_n so_o spiritual_a sloth_n make_v a_o careless_a christian_a become_v cold_a and_o remiss_a in_o charity_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o neither_o so_o love_v god_n objectiuè_fw-la as_o to_o will_v more_o good_a to_o he_o than_o to_o any_o creature_n neither_o do_v he_o so_o love_v he_o appretiatiuè_fw-la as_o to_o value_v he_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n or_o price_n than_o the_o whole_a world_n or_o his_o own_o life_n nedum_fw-la intensiuè_fw-la much_o less_o do_v he_o love_n god_n with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o ardent_a degree_n of_o love_n than_o his_o own_o life_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o reflection_n of_o god_n love_n in_o out_o heart_n this_o be_v so_o remiss_a that_o other_o of_o necessity_n must_v be_v very_o cool_a and_o so_o cool_a as_o that_o he_o neither_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o as_o christ_n love_v we_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o whereas_o inward_a perfection_n consist_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n say_v aquinas_n 1._o aquin._n in_o heb._n cap._n 6._o lect_n 1._o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n must_v needs_o come_v short_a of_o perfection_n be_v so_o cold_a and_o defective_a in_o this_o golden_a virtue_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v vinculum_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la 3.14_o col._n 3.14_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n again_o as_o saturn_n be_v of_o a_o slow_a motion_n finish_v his_o course_n through_o the_o zodiac_n in_o no_o less_o than_o thirty_o year_n so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n be_v very_o slow_a in_o the_o use_n of_o grace_n and_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n go_v so_o slow_o on_o unto_o perfection_n as_o that_o he_o do_v scarce_o formicinum_fw-la gradum_fw-la movere_fw-la move_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o pismire_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v brobd_v with_o salomon_n goad_n and_o set_v on_o his_o way_n with_o a_o vade_fw-la ad_fw-la formicam_fw-la piger_fw-la etc._n etc._n go_v to_o the_o ant_n thou_o sluggard_n 6.6_o prov._n 6.6_o consider_v 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so_o never_o come_v to_o perfection_n so_o that_o whereas_o fulgentius_n say_v of_o saturn_n filios_fw-la verò_fw-la suos_fw-la comedisse_fw-la fertur_fw-la sat._n fulg._n myth_n ad_fw-la catum_fw-la l._n 1._o in_o fab._n sat._n quòd_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la tempus_fw-la gignit_fw-la consumit_fw-la he_o be_v say_v to_o devour_v his_o son_n because_o whatsoever_o time_n beget_v it_o consume_v this_o spiritual_a sloth_n do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o long_a tract_n of_o time_n but_o in_o the_o nativity_n or_o soon_o after_o for_o this_o common_a pernicious_a vice_n be_v like_o the_o red_a dragon_n in_o the_o apocalyps_n 12.4_o apoc._n 12.4_o which_o stand_v before_o the_o woman_n ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v for_o to_o devour_v her_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o we_o must_v shake_v off_o this_o pestiferous_a viper_n we_o must_v be_v vigilant_a and_o stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n every_o hour_n lest_o whilst_o we_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o grace_n sow_v in_o our_o heart_n when_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v enkindle_v in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o quench_v it_o and_o put_v it_o out_o again_o with_o the_o cold_a water_n of_o careless_a remissness_n and_o negligence_n but_o as_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n exhort_v let_v we_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o holy_a endeavour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.6_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o blow_v up_o the_o spark_n of_o grace_n already_o sparkle_v in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o by_o all_o mean_n nourish_v they_o but_o not_o extinguish_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n our_o head_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n follow_v the_o most_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o the_o great_a apostle_n st._n peter_n conclude_v his_o last_o epistle_n with_o this_o heavenly_a exhortation_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n
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 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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 meeâ—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 â—bâ—_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 â—â—â—â—â—ish_n in_o hen_n there_o fore_a howsoever_o the_o perfectist_n conâ—â—â—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
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 heaven_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n where_o be_v no_o disobedience_n or_o sin_n and_o consequent_o no_o death_n 6.23_o rom._n 6.23_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o life_n 3.4_o col._n 3.4_o both_o here_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o there_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n for_o he_o as_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n communicate_v life_n to_o all_o the_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n he_o be_v the_o last_o adam_n who_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 15.45_o 1_o cor._n 15.45_o enliven_a we_o not_o only_o with_o natural_a sensitive_a and_o rational_a life_n as_o our_o creator_n but_o also_o with_o spiritual_a life_n as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o glorifier_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n in_o romani_n nominis_fw-la aeternitatem_fw-la natus_fw-la bear_v to_o eternize_v the_o roman_a name_n 4._o onuph_n de_fw-fr imperat_fw-la com._n cap._n 4._o according_a to_o 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