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The Life of Peter Lumbard.
PEter Lumbard was born in the Kingdom of Navarr, of Godly Parents, and brought up by them in all manner of Learning, and in the end, sent to the University of Paris, where he greatly profited and Instructed such as came un∣to him, he gave himself much to the study of Divine things; and as the chief of the Holy Scrip∣tures, upon many places of which he made Com∣ments, Expounding what was any ways difficult: He wrote a Book of Commentaries upon the Psalms of David; as likewise collected the chief sentences out of the Works and Writings of the Fathers, being a great lover of pious and learned men; and whilst he was at Paris, he published many of his books.
His usual sayings were these, There can no good dwell in us that cannot will good: nor can we perfect good that cannot desire good: there are in us evil con∣cupiscence, and vain desires, which are the Devils weapons bent against our Souls, whereby when God for∣sakes us, he overthrows us with deadly wounds. God condemns none before he sins, nor crowns any before he overcomes. Let none glory in the gifts of Preachers. In that they edifie more by them: for they are not Au∣thors of Grace, but Ministers. The Instruction of words is not so powerful as the Exhortation of works; for if they that teach well, neglect to do well, they shall hardly profit their hearers.