the_o eagle_n soar_v upon_o high_a can_v say_v 1.14_o john_n 1.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o the_o trumpet_n of_o grace_n proclaim_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n begin_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n 3.16_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o thus_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n voluntary_o and_o gracious_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v in_o he_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n in_o this_o most_o mysterious_a work_n of_o christ_n in_o carnation_n st._n bernard_n observe_v 9_o bern._n de_fw-fr consid_fw-la li._n 5._o c._n 9_o that_o as_o in_o god_n there_o be_v three_o person_n and_o one_o essence_n so_o by_o a_o most_o convenient_a contrariety_n there_o be_v in_o christ_n three_o essence_n and_o one_o person_n which_o three_o essence_n be_v his_o reasonable_a soul_n his_o humane_a flesh_n his_o deity_n now_o the_o two_o former_a essence_n make_v up_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n for_o although_o there_o be_v three_o essence_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o two_o nature_n and_o though_o there_o be_v two_o nature_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o one_o person_n and_o not_o two_o as_o nestorius_n the_o heretic_n teach_v now_o although_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o person_n yet_o be_v it_o individual_o and_o numerical_o distinguish_v from_o the_o particular_a humane_a nature_n in_o moses_n and_o peter_n and_o each_o other_o man_n but_o it_o be_v individnum_fw-la extraordinarium_fw-la it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a individual_a humane_a nature_n which_o never_o have_v any_o subsistence_n in_o itself_o or_o for_o itself_o but_o in_o divino_fw-la supposito_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a individual_a humane_a nature_n because_o altogether_o without_o sin_n first_o without_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v propagate_v from_o adam_n by_o the_o father_n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v no_o such_o earthly_a father_n and_o consequent_o no_o original_a sin_n second_o without_o actual_a sin_n in_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o conception_n be_v by_o hypostatical_a union_n of_o the_o deity_n perfect_o sanctify_v &_o make_v impeccabilis_fw-la free_v from_o any_o power_n or_o possibility_n of_o sin_v hence_o by_o way_n of_o excellency_n he_o be_v that_o son_n of_o man_n 3.28_o 2_o cor._n 3.28_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n now_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o two_o nature_n be_v medius_fw-la inter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o hominem_fw-la a_o mean_a betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o participate_v of_o both_o but_o a_o mediator_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o god_n but_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n for_o god_n can_v not_o die_v unless_o he_o have_v be_v man_n but_o god_n be_v make_v man_n that_o he_o may_v die_v for_o man_n and_o so_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n hereupon_o domini_fw-la fulgent_n serm_n de_fw-fr dupl_n nativ_fw-la domini_fw-la fulgentius_n say_v conceptus_fw-la in_o utero_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la mortis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o death_n with_o we_o and_o saint_n augustine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n say_v 148._o aug._n in_o psal_n 148._o accepit_fw-la exte_v unde_fw-la moreretur_fw-la prote_z he_o take_v that_o of_o thou_o wherein_o he_o may_v die_v for_o thou_o chap._n xi_o christ_n passion_n sin_n according_a to_o st._n johns_n description_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3.4_o 1_o john_n 3.4_o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n a_o privation_n of_o righteousness_n command_v therein_o now_o a_o privation_n be_v minimae_fw-la entitatis_fw-la sed_fw-la maximae_fw-la efficaciae_fw-la of_o the_o least_o entity_n but_o of_o the_o great_a efficacy_n which_o be_v most_o true_a in_o sin_n for_o what_o be_v there_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o can_v cause_v the_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o as_o st._n augustine_n speak_v ut_fw-la aeternus_fw-la moreretur_fw-la that_o he_o who_o be_v eternal_a shall_v die_v but_o only_a sin_n and_o that_o not_o his_o own_o but_o we_o our_o profaneness_n our_o cruelty_n pride_n luxury_n covetousness_n intemperance_n our_o lie_n our_o oath_n our_o innumerable_a sin_n all_o which_o be_v make_v he_o not_o by_o inherence_n but_o by_o imputation_n and_o he_o take_v they_o all_o upon_o he_o not_o subjectiuè_fw-fr but_o expiatiuè_fw-la not_o subjective_o but_o by_o way_n of_o expiation_n to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n and_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o his_o father_n for_o they_o for_o by_o shed_v his_o blood_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n he_o cancel_v the_o fearful_a bond_n and_o put_v out_o the_o hand-writing_n against_o we_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v in_o he_o have_v we_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1.7_o ephes_n 1.7_o according_a to_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n our_o most_o gracious_a saviour_n in_o that_o bitter_a agony_n of_o his_o most_o dolorous_a passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n may_v well_o complain_v with_o jeremie_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n behold_v and_o see_v 1.12_o lam._n 1.12_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sorrow_n like_a unto_o my_o sorrow_n and_o may_v not_o all_o that_o by_o faith_n embrace_v he_o crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n most_o true_o say_v behold_v and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o love_n like_o unto_o his_o love_n who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o who_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o here_o be_v love_n without_o measure_n unparalleled_a charity_n without_o any_o example_n 15.13_o john_n 15.13_o great_a love_n have_v no_o man_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n yea_o but_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o man_n it_o pass_v the_o love_n of_o damon_n and_o pythias_n of_o david_n and_o jonathan_n it_o surpass_v the_o love_n of_o woman_n for_o as_o the_o choose_a vessel_n of_o mercy_n note_v god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o rom._n 5.8_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n follow_v more_o emphatical_o he_o intimate_v that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n o_o most_o wonderful_a death_n o_o most_o meritorious_a work_n of_o supenerogation_n wherein_o stand_v our_o righteousness_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n o_o most_o happy_a death_n bring_v to_o man_n eternal_a life_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la mors_fw-la est_fw-la meae_fw-la mortis_fw-la quoniam_fw-la ille_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ego_fw-la viverem_fw-la 11._o bernard_n ad_fw-la milit._n rempl_a cap._n 11._o say_v holy_a bernard_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o death_n of_o my_o death_n for_o he_o die_v that_o i_o may_v live_v chap._n xii_o christ_n resurrection_n let_v we_o now_o pass_v from_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o walk_v unto_o his_o sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o josseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o see_v whether_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n be_v there_o but_o lo_o we_o have_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n tell_v we_o he_o be_v not_o here_o 28.6_o math._n 28.6_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v here_o our_o bless_a saviour_n resurrection_n be_v proclaim_v by_o a_o herald_n from_o heaven_n by_o a_o angel_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o tam_fw-la merito_fw-la quà m_fw-la efficaciâ_fw-la as_o well_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o by_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o resurrection_n satan_n the_o serpent_n think_v he_o have_v strangle_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o procure_v that_o ignominious_a and_o shameful_a death_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n suppose_v to_o have_v keep_v he_o under_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n ascen_n aug._n serm_n 1._o in_o fest_n ascen_n but_o as_o st._n augustine_n write_v muscipula_fw-la diaboli_fw-la crux_fw-la christi_fw-la esca_fw-la quâ_fw-la caperetur_fw-la mors_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o devil_n trap_n the_o bait_n whereby_o he_o be_v take_v be_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o deceiver_n be_v deceive_v the_o subtle_a serpent_n be_v beguile_v for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v keep_v he_o under_o death_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 11.25_o john_n 11.25_o
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
thousand_o time_n 5._o luther_n in_o gal._n cap._n 5._o that_o he_o will_v become_v a_o better_a man_n yet_o after_o all_o his_o vow_n he_o perceive_v no_o impreovement_n or_o better_n of_o himself_o now_o in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o better_o he_o be_v imperfect_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o be_v desire_v carnest_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v a_o better_a man_n he_o be_v perfect_a supro_fw-la bern._n uhi_fw-la supro_fw-la for_o as_o saint_n bernard_n say_v indefessum_fw-la proficiendi_fw-la studium_fw-la &_o jugis_fw-la conatus_fw-la ad_fw-la perfectionens_fw-la perfectio_fw-la reputatur_fw-la a_o indefatigable_a desire_n of_o profit_v and_o continwall_n endeavour_v to_o be_v perfect_a be_v perfection_n we_o desire_v to_o be_v virtuous_a holy_a and_o good_a but_o be_v not_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o st._n augustine_n say_v 3._o aug._n 1._o cp_n joan._n ca._n 3._o tota_n vita_fw-la boni_fw-la christiani_n sanctum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la the_o whole_a 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and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v acquire_v by_o humane_a mean_n or_o merit_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n which_o the_o old_a philosopher_n and_o sage_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o well_o understand_v and_o no_o marvel_n see_v adam_n adorn_v with_o such_o ornament_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o learn_v it_o in_o paradise_n now_o this_o singular_a gift_n and_o rare_a endowment_n be_v necessary_o require_v to_o the_o consummate_v of_o our_o perfection_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n this_o the_o first_o adam_n want_v this_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o who_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o grace_n free_o confer_v and_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o therefore_o fulgentius_n say_v well_o per_fw-la illum_fw-la amisimus_fw-la priorem_fw-la gratiam_fw-la peristum_fw-la recepimus_fw-la ampliorem_fw-la nat_n fulg._n ferm_n de_fw-fr dup_fw-fr nat_n by_o he_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o lose_v the_o former_a grace_n by_o this_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o 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ingressus_fw-la es_fw-la perdidisti_fw-la whilst_o thou_o delay_v and_o doubte_v petri._n ambr._n in_o sest_z cathedrae_fw-la s_o d_o petri._n thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o journey_n which_o thou_o do_v begin_v the_o traveller_n by_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n with_o patience_n at_o length_n come_v to_o his_o inn_n the_o little_a bird_n carry_v at_o he_o bill_v a_o little_a clay_n or_o straw_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o length_n sinish_v her_o nest_n the_o merchant_n patient_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n amid_o many_o storne_n and_o tempest_n and_o other_o danger_n at_o sea_n at_o length_n come_v to_o the_o haven_n where_o he_o will_v be_v the_o painful_a mason_n by_o lay_v stone_n upon_o stone_n in_o contind_v his_o labour_n at_o length_n erect_v a_o stately_a and_o goodly_a building_n now_o if_o diligent_a perseverance_n be_v able_a to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v assist_v by_o nature_n how_o much_o more_o powerful_a shall_v he_o be_v in_o spiritual_a affair_n be_v assist_v by_o grace_n oh_o let_v we_o be_v constant_a immovable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o faint_v nor_o fail_v in_o do_v well_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n which_o fail_v not_o let_v we_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n 2.7_o rom._n 2.7_o then_o shall_v god_n render_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n christ_n be_v the_o forerunner_n heb._n 6.20_o we_o must_v with_o the_o apostle_n philip._n 3._o ver_fw-la 12._o follow_v after_o and_o that_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o constant_a perseverance_n 254._o bern._n ep_v 254._o for_o as_o st._n bernard_n say_v quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la christum_fw-la sequi_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la contingat_fw-la rensequi_fw-la what_o will_v it_o avaite_v we_o to_o follow_v after_o christ_n if_o happy_o we_o overtake_v he_o not_o though_o thou_o run_v never_o so_o if_o thou_o continue_v not_o unto_o death_n say_v 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mention_v by_o they_o understand_v good_a work_n do_v of_o faith_n as_o we_o do_v general_o take_v they_o so_o as_o bucer_n profess_v in_o the_o conference_n at_o ratisbon_n 6._o bucer_n apud_fw-la cassand_n coufut_o art_n 6._o say_v if_o by_o to_o merit_v the_o father_n and_o other_o understand_v to_o do_v through_o faith_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n good_a work_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o will_v render_v a_o reward_n to_o use_v the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o will_v not_o condemn_v wherein_o we_o whole_o agree_v with_o st._n bernard_n who_o explain_v the_o matter_n thus_o arb._n bern._n de_fw-fr gra._n &_o lib._n arb._n those_o which_o we_o call_v our_o merit_n if_o they_o be_v proper_o call_v be_v certain_a seminary_n of_o hope_n incentives_n to_o charity_n sign_n of_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o future_a felicity_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v there_o now_o correspondent_a to_o our_o good_a work_n in_o 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