Selected quad for the lemma: grace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
grace_n	church_n	fullness_n	result_v	48	3	16.6894	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87510	A mixture of scholasticall divinity, with practicall, in severall tractates: vvherein some of the most difficult knots in divinity are untied, many darke places of Scripture cleared, sundry heresies, and errours, refuted, / by Henry Ieanes, minister of God's Word at Chedzoy in Sommerset-shire.; Mixture of scholasticall divinity, with practicall. Part 1	Jeanes, Henry, 1611-1662.	1656 (1656)	Wing J507; Thomason E872_3; Thomason E873_1; ESTC R202616	347,399	402

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nothing_o can_v be_v a_o head_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o body_n and_o member_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o be_v the_o near_a and_o expresseless_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n which_o be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n heb._n 3.14_o and_o the_o church_n have_v a_o kind_n of_o subsistence_n in_o christ_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o deity_n the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thes_n 1.1_o nay_o hereupon_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n be_v of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ_n where_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o the_o head_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v comprise_v jesus_n and_o 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be_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o might_n and_o dominion_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v vers_n 21_o shall_v descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o reckon_v himself_o make_v full_a and_o complete_a by_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a man_n rather_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n that_o he_o who_o be_v so_o full_a as_o that_o he_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o shall_v yet_o be_v please_v so_o far_o to_o humble_v himself_o as_o to_o call_v his_o member_n his_o fullness_n who_o alas_o be_v natural_o empty_a of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a and_o full_a of_o sin_n and_o misery_n a_o second_o duty_n unto_o which_o we_o may_v hence_o be_v exhort_v respect_v the_o church_n be_v the_o church_n chrift_n fullness_n then_o compassionate_a her_o suffering_n do_v and_o suffer_v your_o utmost_a for_o her_o delivery_n to_o see_v the_o fall_n of_o great_a man_n the_o funeral_n or_o ruin_n of_o great_a city_n work_n in_o those_o that_o either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o it_o a_o kind_n of_o relent_v or_o commiseration_n why_o the_o church_n of_o god_n his_o body_n his_o fullness_n be_v all_o in_o flame_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o command_v our_o most_o serious_a passion_n our_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o her_o deliverance_n a_o three_o exhortation_n regard_v themselves_o and_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o their_o high_a relation_n not_o to_o discredit_v it_o but_o to_o adorn_v it_o rather_o in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n the_o misdemeanour_n of_o favourite_n reflect_v upon_o their_o prince_n and_o do_v not_o the_o evil_a life_n and_o action_n of_o the_o church_n member_n redound_v unto_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o see_v he_o have_v take_v they_o into_o so_o straight_o and_o intimate_v a_o fellowship_n with_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o of_o his_o body_n and_o fullness_n as_o they_o 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of_o christ_n fullness_n why_o then_o you_o may_v rest_v confident_a of_o all_o true_a blessing_n all_o spiritual_a honour_n and_o advancement_n he_o will_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n he_o will_v give_v you_o grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o you_o psal_n 84.11_o you_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v near_o interest_v in_o your_o good_a your_o bliss_n and_o prosperity_n and_o consequent_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o promote_a it_o as_o you_o yourselves_o will_v or_o can_v be_v for_o who_o will_v not_o use_v his_o utmost_a care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o his_o own_o concernment_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o a_o very_a near_o relation_n so_o that_o he_o and_o they_o make_v but_o one_o christ_n they_o be_v as_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o himself_o they_o be_v his_o fullness_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o advancement_n he_o be_v honour_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n far_o fill_v whereupon_o divers_a interpreter_n translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eph._n 1.23_o passive_o and_o render_v the_o word_n thus_o qui_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la adimpletur_fw-la which_o be_v fill_v all_o in_o all_o that_o be_v be_v fill_v in_o all_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o all_o grace_n and_o virtue_n requisite_a unto_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o confer_v then_o any_o grace_n or_o virtue_n or_o any_o other_o blessing_n upon_o they_o he_o confer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o himself_o he_o honour_v and_o fill_v himself_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o shall_v deny_v blessing_n unto_o they_o he_o shall_v deny_v they_o unto_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o to_o be_v imagine_v because_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n fullness_n because_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v part_n and_o portion_n of_o this_o fullness_n therefore_o as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_v it_o hebr._n 3.14_o they_o partake_v of_o christ_n 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i_o find_v in_o some_o paper_n that_o i_o collect_v when_o i_o be_v first_o a_o student_n in_o divinity_n in_o oxford_n and_o if_o my_o memory_n fail_v i_o not_o it_o be_v somewhere_o in_o aquinas_n that_o the_o preposition_n of_o denote_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o original_a or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o grace_n 2._o the_o consubstantiality_n of_o the_o principle_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o we_o thus_o the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o according_a unto_o this_o acception_n of_o the_o particle_n the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o proceed_v from_o he_o consubstantial_a to_o he_o in_o nature_n virtue_n and_o majesty_n for_o although_o the_o habitual_a endowment_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v different_a in_o number_n from_o those_o in_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o fill_v he_o and_o sanctifi_v we_o all_o these_o work_v that_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n etc._n 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now_o that_o this_o progressive_a fullness_n be_v attainable_a here_o in_o this_o life_n may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o from_o the_o exhortation_n to_o it_o from_o the_o prophecy_n promise_n and_o relation_n of_o it_o from_o the_o prayer_n both_o of_o petition_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o it_o that_o occur_v in_o scripture_n 1._o from_o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n unto_o the_o saint_n for_o it_o as_o unto_o elizabeth_n luk._n 1.41_o zacharias_n v._o 67._o stephen_n act._n 6.8_o &_o 7.55_o dorcas_n act._n 9.36_o and_o barnabas_n act._n 11.24_o one_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o his_o outward_a poverty_n he_o be_v yet_o rich_a rev._n 2.9_o to_o wit_n inward_o towards_o god_n luk._n 12.21_o with_o true_a riches_n luk._n 16.11_o paul_n witness_v of_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 8.7_o that_o 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in_o the_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n of_o it_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o phil._n 2.5,6,7,8_o his_o love_n be_v so_o humble_a as_o that_o it_o condescend_v unto_o the_o very_a wash_n of_o his_o disciple_n foot_n john_n 13._o we_o must_v so_o far_o deny_v ourselves_o in_o our_o love_n as_o to_o show_v it_o though_o it_o make_v nothing_o unto_o our_o advantage_n nay_o though_o it_o make_v much_o unto_o our_o disadvantage_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o peace_n reputation_n wealth_n and_o in_o some_o case_n of_o life_n we_o must_v stoop_v unto_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a office_n of_o love_n especial_o to_o promote_v the_o good_a of_o soul_n last_o we_o shall_v imitate_v christ_n love_n in_o the_o reality_n of_o its_o expression_n he_o go_v about_o all_o his_o life_n do_v good_a act._n 10.38_o and_o at_o last_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d life_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v love_v not_o in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 1_o joh._n 3.18_o jam._n 2.15,16_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o labour_n and_o work_v of_o our_o love_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o heb._n 6.10_o that_o be_v our_o love_n shall_v be_v laborious_a and_o work_a minister_a unto_o the_o saint_n christ_n love_n be_v so_o liberal_a as_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o his_o blood_n his_o life_n his_o soul_n for_o we_o and_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o suffering_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o his_o communicable_a prerogative_n there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o such_o a_o frank_a disposition_n in_o our_o love_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v impart_v what_o we_o hold_v dear_a for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o some_o brethren_n 1_o john_n 3.16_o thus_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n for_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n lay_v down_o their_o own_o neck_n rom._n 16.3,4_o christ_n express_v his_o love_n in_o forgive_a those_o that_o offend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o give_v those_o that_o want_n he_o forgive_v we_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n infinite_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n we_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v inexorable_a unto_o our_o brethren_n for_o a_o debt_n of_o a_o hundred_o penny_n math._n 18._o from_o verse_n 24._o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o second_o fullness_n of_o grace_n that_o dwell_v and_o inher_v in_o christ_n humanity_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o i_o with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n and_o plainness_n 1._o explain_v and_o clear_v 2._o confirm_v 3._o apply_v 1._o for_o explication_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n under_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v a_o adjunct_n grace_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o 1._o by_o its_o extent_n and_o excellency_n 2._o by_o its_o subject_n 3._o by_o its_o inhesion_n in_o that_o subject_n 4._o by_o its_o cause_n and_o original_n 1._o the_o extent_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v express_v in_o two_o several_a gradation_n it_o be_v 1._o a_o fullness_n 2._o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n 2._o it_o be_v subject_n be_v christ_n humane_a nature_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o man_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o inhesion_n of_o this_o adjunct_n grace_n in_o this_o subject_n he_o dwell_v of_o which_o term_n i_o conceive_v choice_n be_v make_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o all-fulnesse_n be_v in_o christ_n after_o a_o permanent_a and_o fix_a manner_n it_o dwell_v in_o he_o suitable_a to_o which_o expression_n be_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o vbi_fw-la verbum_fw-la requiescit_fw-la say_v suarez_n ibi_fw-la indicat_fw-la permanentiam_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la habitus_fw-la the_o word_n rest_n signify_v the_o permanency_n and_o constancy_n of_o abode_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o make_v in_o he_o it_o be_v habitual_o to_o rest_v in_o he_o 4._o last_o we_o have_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o of_o all_o this_o fullness_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o father_n it_o please_v the_o father_n that_o in_o he_o shall_v all_o fullness_n dwell_v christ_n owe_v it_o not_o either_o to_o his_o own_o or_o other_o merit_n but_o sole_o to_o the_o free_a purpose_n and_o independent_a pleasure_n of_o heaven_n indeed_o the_o word_n father_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o original_a yet_o it_o be_v understand_v and_o therefore_o right_o supply_v by_o erasmus_n who_o herein_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o best_a translation_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o far_a unfolding_a these_o word_n as_o understand_v of_o christ_n habitual_a grace_n shall_v be_v in_o give_v satisfaction_n unto_o these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n 2._o how_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o his_o humane_a nature_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n antonius_n delphinus_n upon_o 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of_o grace_n dwell_v in_o he_o so_o that_o in_o his_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n a_o indeficiency_n 1._o a_o all-sufficiency_n sufficient_a it_o be_v for_o ornament_n unto_o himself_o and_o for_o influence_n upon_o other_o he_o have_v so_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o his_o office_n and_o for_o transact_v all_o business_n belong_v to_o his_o church_n and_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o his_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o emptiness_n of_o grace_n expel_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n and_o supply_v all_o the_o defect_n and_o want_v possible_a in_o his_o member_n 2._o a_o indeficiency_n it_o will_v never_o fail_v chrysostome_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o 13._o homily_n upon_o the_o first_o of_o john_n illustrate_v this_o by_o the_o

5._o id_fw-la quod_fw-la vera_fw-la ratione_fw-la melius_fw-la esse_fw-la occurrerit_fw-la id_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la fecisse_fw-la deum_fw-la suarez_n in_o tert_n part_n thomae_fw-la disp_n 22._o se●t_n 2._o pag._n 397._o comparison_n of_o it_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o world_n though_o heap_v into_o one_o subject_n of_o never_o so_o wide_a a_o capacity_n shall_v yet_o be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n to_o the_o ocean_n as_o a_o beam_n to_o the_o sun_n the_o least_o spark_n to_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o fire_n 2._o christ_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o head_n be_v to_o be_v a_o exemplary_a cause_n a_o pattern_n and_o rule_v of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n unto_o which_o we_o must_v be_v proportion_v we_o must_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a conform_v unto_o his_o image_n rom._n 8.29_o now_o primum_fw-la &_o optimum_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la genere_fw-la say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v mensura_fw-la &_o regula_fw-la caeterorum_fw-la the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o a_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a of_o that_o kind_n of_o live_a creature_n we_o see_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n be_v the_o perfect_a to_o wit_n man_n in_o who_o we_o have_v couch_v and_o that_o after_o a_o eminent_a manner_n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o degree_n and_o rank_n of_o life_n the_o vegetative_a the_o sentitive_a and_o reasonable_a life_n together_o with_o all_o the_o operation_n of_o each_o of_o these_o even_o so_o of_o those_o that_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n be_v to_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o the_o father_n decree_v that_o grace_n shall_v dwell_v in_o all_o perfection_n if_o we_o set_v either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o a_o sampler_n to_o work_v after_o we_o will_v frame_v it_o as_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a as_o we_o can_v god_n have_v set_v and_o draw_v christ_n for_o a_o copy_n unto_o which_o our_o sanctity_n must_v 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in_o regard_n of_o part_n there_o be_v yet_o a_o emptiness_n in_o respect_n of_o degree_n the_o measure_n of_o their_o grace_n be_v still_o defective_a now_o christ_n in_o that_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o repair_v and_o restore_v we_o unto_o our_o primitive_a condition_n be_v to_o fill_v up_o this_o total_a emptiness_n which_o be_v natural_o in_o all_o of_o we_o this_o gradual_a emptiness_n which_o be_v also_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o and_o he_o that_o must_v thus_o supply_v our_o emptiness_n must_v himself_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o fullness_n he_o that_o be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o crave_n and_o demand_n of_o our_o extreme_a poverty_n must_v have_v unsearchable_a riches_n he_o must_v have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n answerable_a unto_o our_o unconceivable_a ignorance_n because_o our_o flesh_n be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o it_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n rom._n 7.18_o therefore_o that_o flesh_n which_o the_o word_n be_v make_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o we_o be_v to_o be_v replenish_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n four_o and_o last_o a_o all-fulnesse_n of_o grace_n be_v necessary_a unto_o christ_n in_o that_o as_o our_o head_n he_o be_v to_o expel_v the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o we_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v fill_v with_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 1.29_o we_o be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o deformity_n in_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o overspread_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n with_o blain_n and_o putrefaction_n all_o the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n our_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o vanity_n and_o darkness_n our_o conscience_n be_v full_a of_o impurity_n and_o insensibleness_n our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o unbelief_n impenitency_n folly_n hypocrisy_n and_o hardness_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o evil_a eccles_n 9.3_o our_o will_n be_v full_a of_o contumacy_n rebellion_n and_o stoutness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o also_o in_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n our_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3.8_o our_o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o nay_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o our_o nature_n so_o in_o our_o action_n and_o service_n our_o alm_n prayer_n sermon_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n now_o one_o depth_n call_v for_o another_o one_o fullness_n for_o another_o the_o depth_n the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o for_o a_o depth_n a_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o treasure_n of_o sin_n the_o treasure_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n in_o we_o math._n 12.35_o for_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n in_o he_o the_o strong_a man_n be_v not_o overcome_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o house_n but_o by_o a_o strong_a luk._n 11.21_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o can_v be_v overthrow_v but_o by_o a_o king_n of_o righteousness_n our_o soul_n be_v so_o bespot_v as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cleanse_n of_o they_o but_o by_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n can_v be_v drive_v and_o chase_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o by_o christ_n in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o though_o not_o enough_o must_v now_o suffice_v for_o demonstration_n of_o the_o congruity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o dwell_n of_o a_o all_o fullness_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o use_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v hereof_o shall_v be_v of_o information_n refutation_n consolation_n exhortation_n 1._o then_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o use_n of_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v two_o 1._o from_o the_o dwell_n of_o all_o fullness_n of_o habitual_a grace_n in_o christ_n we_o may_v infer_v his_o qualification_n and_o fitness_n for_o all_o his_o office_n 1._o hereby_o he_o be_v qualify_v for_o his_o priestly_a office_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a 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subscription_n unto_o

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infinita_fw-la ita_fw-la illa_fw-la capacitas_fw-la infinitè_fw-fr augeretur_fw-la ergò_fw-la vel_fw-la haberet_fw-la illa_fw-la anima_fw-la infinitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la vel_fw-la certe_fw-la posset_n in_o illâ_fw-la gratia_fw-la in_o infinitum_fw-la augeri_fw-la quod_fw-la isti_fw-la autores_fw-la non_fw-la concedunt_fw-la suarez_n in_o tertiam_fw-la part_n thomae_fw-la disp_n 22._o s_o 2._o censure_n for_o groundless_a and_o senseless_a he_o confess_v that_o by_o union_n of_o both_o nature_n in_o one_o person_n the_o congruity_n for_o the_o humanity_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n a_o large_a measure_n of_o grace_n be_v much_o increase_v meeter_n it_o be_v that_o from_o the_o deity_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o communication_n of_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n unto_o that_o nature_n in_o which_o the_o fullness_n of_o it_o dwell_v bodily_a then_o unto_o another_o not_o link_v unto_o it_o in_o so_o near_o and_o close_o a_o tie_n and_o then_o far_o he_o do_v not_o 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