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law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v he_o shun_v and_o avoid_v god_n anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o debt_n as_o again_o it_o be_v write_v christ_n write_v rom._n 4.15_o 3._o in_o condemn_v he_o it_o lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n that_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a debt_n and_o feel_v himself_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o unto_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n he_o may_v seek_v out_o he_o who_o will_v and_o can_v answer_v for_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o surety_n and_o who_o have_v pay_v for_o he_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v
that_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v by_o saint_n luke_n 18.18_o luke_n luk._n 18.18_o a_o ruler_n come_v unto_o our_o lord_n say_v 19.16_o say_v mat._n 19.16_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o desire_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n he_o ask_v not_o what_o he_o must_v believe_v but_o what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o arrogant_a and_o overweening_a persuasion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v 3â—.32_n write_v rom._n 9_o 3â—.32_n that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o at_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o therefore_o answer_v his_o demand_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n &_o position_n thereof_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v make_v of_o work_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n he_o command_v he_o therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n etc._n commandment_n ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la implêsse_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n say_v ferus_fw-la he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v never_o keep_v they_o for_o who_o caâ—_n beast_n of_o that_o if_o we_o say_v say_v saint_n 1.8_o saint_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o john_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o none_o can_v beast_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n none_o also_o can_v glory_v nor_o vaunt_v that_o bee_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n see_v that_o sin_n it_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o go_v on_o and_o ask_v again_o which_o not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v prescribe_v to_o he_o other_o more_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v salvation_n by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o show_v ibid._n show_v ferus_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v rehearse_v some_o of_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n say_v the_o same_o ferus_fw-la etc._n ferus_fw-la ibid._n ut_fw-la arrâ—gans_fw-la ille_fw-la iwenis_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la conferens_fw-la discat_fw-la quà m_fw-la ne_fw-la micam_fw-la quidem_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la haberet_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o arrogant_a young_a man_n compare_v his_o life_n with_o the_o commandment_n may_v learn_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d crumb_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stop_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a man_n then_o when_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o so_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o blemish_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o thou_o see_v thy_o sinâ—_n in_o the_o law_n furthermore_n he_o rehearse_v special_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o he_o which_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a deal_v more_o convince_v that_o he_o bath_n not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n 4.20_o saint_n 1._o john_n 4.20_o john_n vi_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n answer_v this_o young_a man_n according_a to_o his_o demand_n remaund_n he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n how_o he_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v he_o humble_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o the_o wretched_a young_a man_n young_a in_o year_n but_o young_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o law_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o presumptuous_a opinion_n of_o his_o uprightness_n dare_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o it_o be_v say_v saint_n ambrose_n iactantia_fw-la ambrose_n ambros_n in_o luc._n c._n 18._o inaniâ—_n iactantia_fw-la a_o vain_a boast_n saint_n jerome_n say_v plain_o etc._n plain_o hieron_n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o mentitur_fw-la adolescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o young_a man_n lie_v for_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o how_o come_v it_o afterward_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n saint_n hilary_n write_v remittitur_fw-la write_v hilar._n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o neque_fw-la superiora_fw-la illa_fw-la egerat_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la remittitur_fw-la that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o and_o saint_n austin_n argue_v upon_o that_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a responderit_fw-la sorrowful_a august_n epist_n 89._o quaest_n 4._o qui._n viderit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la illa_fw-la legis_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruaverat_fw-la puto_fw-la enim_fw-la quòd_fw-la se_fw-la arrogantiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la veriùs_fw-la seruâsse_fw-la responderit_fw-la let_v he_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v keep_v those_o commandment_n for_o i_o think_v that_o he_o answer_v more_o arrogant_o then_o true_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o ferus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_n a_o great_a preacher_n in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o great_a reputation_n among_o his_o own_o prove_v that_o he_o lie_v 19_o lie_v ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n c._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o say_v say_v he_o that_o be_v have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unless_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n gaine-saies_a evident_o for_o who_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v solomon_n say_v 8.46_o say_v 1._o king_n 8.46_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o saint_n john_n 1.8_o john_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o the_o psalmist_n 130.3_o psalmist_n psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o saint_n james_n 3.2_o james_n jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n 24.16_o man_n prou._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n the_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n command_v all_o to_o pray_v and_o say_v 6.12_o say_v mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o see_v not_o that_o this_o young_a man_n speak_v very_o presumptuous_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o that_o with_o this_o addition_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o see_v that_o christ_n upbraid_v evident_o and_o manifest_o reproach_v the_o jew_n 7.19_o jew_n john_n 7.19_o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n these_o reason_n be_v irrefragable_a and_o without_o any_o reply_n vii_o how_o then_o say_v this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n sure_o because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v lay_v no_o violent_a and_o bloody_a hand_n upon_o any_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n he_o have_v not_o steal_v another_o man_n good_n he_o have_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v teach_v that_o to_o live_v blameless_a before_o man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o false_a doctor_n have_v restrain_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n thereof_o even_o to_o say_v 5.43_o say_v mat._n 5.43_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o this_o false_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v by_o they_o as_o derive_v from_o the_o elder_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o 3.7.8_o that_o phil._n 3.7.8_o
be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o man_n not_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o gentle_a of_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o of_o he_o which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n of_o the_o christian_a who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o of_o the_o infidel_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ii_o 64.6_o ii_o isai_n 64.6_o new_a we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o regenerate_a and_o renew_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o great_a saint_n which_o say_v etc._n say_v dan._n 9.5_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v 〈◊〉_d by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o front_v thy_o judgement_n neither_o have_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n which_o speak_v in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o facet_n to_o our_o king_n our_o princet_fw-la and_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o thou_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o every_o one_o be_v forgive_v wâ—â—â—â—_n trespasseâ—_n those_o can_v do_v no_o good_a they_o have_v neither_o the_o will_v nor_o the_o power_n these_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 7.18_o paul_n rom._n 7.18_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o findâ—â—â—t_v therefore_o these_o also_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o that_o perfection_n which_o it_o require_v of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n they_o aim_v and_o make_v towards_o the_o perfection_n and_o do_v advance_v and_o draw_v near_o unto_o it_o more_o and_o more_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o attain_v unot_fw-mi it_o until_o that_o be_v unclothe_v of_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n which_o do_v beset_v they_o they_o be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o their_o house_n which_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o that_o will_v we_o prove_v by_o five_o argument_n iii_o first_o the_o most_o regenerate_a and_o holy_a be_v not_o more_o renew_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n 8.23_o saint_n rom._n 8.23_o we_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o handful_n take_v from_o the_o whole_a heap_n our_o sanctification_n therefore_o in_o this_o life_n be_v little_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o full_a harvest_n which_o we_o shall_v rape_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o we_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v but_o in_o part_n successive_o and_o by_o degree_n much_o of_o the_o old_a infirmity_n remain_v in_o we_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n with_o such_o vigour_n and_o force_n that_o the_o apostle_n himself_o complain_v say_v 7.21_o say_v rom._n 7.21_o i_o find_v a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v with_o i_o he_o have_v that_o from_o the_o original_a malice_n which_o remain_v as_o yet_o in_o he_o and_o perfectorum_fw-la and_o august_n in_o joan_n trac_fw-la 41._o minuitur_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la proficientium_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la consumitur_fw-la perfectorum_fw-la which_o diminish_v only_o in_o the_o life_n of_o those_o which_o profit_n and_o go_v on_o as_o it_o be_v full_o consume_v in_o the_o life_n of_o those_o which_o have_v attain_v unto_o perfection_n whence_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o 4.16_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 4.16_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n which_o word_n saint_n austin_n have_v well_o peised_a and_o ponder_v and_o from_o whence_o he_o bathe_v draw_v this_o doctrine_n est_fw-la doctrine_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o prefectâ—_n qui_fw-fr de_fw-fr die_v in_o diem_fw-la â—dbuc_fw-la renovatur_fw-la nondum_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la &_o in_o quantum_fw-la nondum_fw-la est_fw-la renovatus_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la adbuc_fw-la in_o ve_fw-la tustate_fw-la est_fw-la he_o which_o be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o whole_o renew_v and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o renew_v so_o much_o be_v he_o in_o his_o old_a nature_n and_o by_o consequent_a a_o child_n of_o this_o world_n even_o as_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v renew_v he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o regenerate_v of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o in_o they_o 5.17_o they_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n in_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v the_o flesh_n be_v that_o which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o renew_v in_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o will_n in_o the_o affection_n as_o it_o appear_v 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give_v he_o thanks_n for_o it_o the_o man_n not_o regenerate_v who_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o have_v describe_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o chapter_n know_v he_o christ_n or_o if_o he_o know_v he_o do_v he_o love_v he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o christ_n may_v be_v 12.2_o be_v jer._n 12.2_o near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n the_o mark_n wherewith_o god_n design_v they_o be_v 14.4_o be_v psal_n 14.4_o they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n this_o doctrine_n have_v excellent_a use_n the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v compound_v of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a man_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v as_o yet_o in_o he_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o pride_n he_o have_v in_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n this_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o despair_n but_o of_o this_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v ix_o if_o saint_n paul_n 12.4_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.4_o who_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v find_v and_o feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o weak_a and_o often_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o his_o most_o secret_a and_o dear_a infirmity_n if_o he_o confess_v that_o 12.7.9_o that_o 2._o cor._n 12.7.9_o he_o have_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o remedy_n against_o the_o which_o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n none_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n can_v boast_v or_o glory_n to_o have_v live_v without_o sin_n not_o saint_n james_n for_o he_o rank_n himself_o with_o sinner_n james._n saint_n james._n say_v 3.2_o say_v james_n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o peter_n all_o hierom._n adversus_fw-la pelagian_n lib._n 2._o non_fw-la pauca_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la quorundam_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la posuit_fw-la saint_n peter_n he_o have_v not_o say_v saint_n jerome_n put_v down_o a_o few_o sin_n but_o many_o not_o of_o some_o few_o person_n but_o of_o all_o not_o saint_n peter_n for_o he_o have_v also_o say_v that_o 2.24_o that_o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n habeat_fw-la tree_n hier._n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o jâ—reprehensibilis_fw-la aut_fw-la nullus_fw-la aut_fw-la rarus_fw-la quiâ—_n enim_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la quasi_fw-la in_o pulchro_fw-la corpore_fw-la aut_fw-la naeâ—um_fw-la aut_fw-la veâ—rucam_fw-la habeat_fw-la there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v faultless_a or_o they_o be_v very_o rare_a say_v saint_n jerome_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o as_o in_o a_o fair_a body_n a_o mole_n a_o wart_n or_o some_o natural_a mark_n for_o if_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o saint_n peter_n john_n peter_n gal._n 2.14_o saint_n john_n that_o he_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v in_o so_o much_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o like_a dissimulation_n who_o will_v chafe_v and_o be_v angry_a if_o that_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o have_v be_v deny_v to_o he_o not_o saint_n john_n who_o be_v the_o well_o belove_a disciple_n lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n for_o he_o also_o place_v himself_o amid_o the_o number_n of_o sinner_n and_o say_v 1.8_o say_v 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o saint_n 7._o saint_n aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o austin_n a_o
voice_n from_o whence_o saint_n cyprian_n infer_v martyr_n infer_v cypri_n de_fw-fr â—pere_fw-fr &_o elâ—emosia_n the_o martyr_n that_o none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n that_o there_o remain_v as_o yet_o to_o those_o which_o be_v heal_v some_o wound_n that_o whosoever_o say_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n be_v either_o proud_a or_o senseless_a not_o the_o martyr_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o all_o of_o they_o 7.14_o they_o revel_v 7.14_o that_o they_o wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o have_v they_o they_o soil_v and_o distain_v and_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o wherewith_o to_o make_v they_o white_a 14.5_o white_a revel_v 14.5_o these_o be_v such_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n sure_o say_v saint_n austin_n 7._o austin_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o because_o they_o have_v reprove_v themselves_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n they_o shall_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o they_o and_o where_o truth_n be_v not_o there_o be_v untruth_n x._o not_o the_o whole_a church_n church_n the_o whole_a church_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o war_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n believe_v by_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o her_o own_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v her_o voice_n 1.5_o voice_n canticle_n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a she_o be_v not_o say_v saint_n 25._o saint_n bernar._n in_o cant_n serm._n 25._o bernard_n without_o some_o spot_n of_o blackness_n but_o sure_o here_o in_o the_o place_n of_o her_o pilgrimage_n for_o the_o time_n will_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spouse_n of_o glory_n will_v make_v her_o glorious_a without_o spot_n without_o wrinkle_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o if_o she_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o she_o have_v no_o blackness_n at_o all_o she_o shall_v deceive_v herself_o and_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o she_o neither_o say_v she_o so_o but_o contrariwise_o she_o cry_v incessant_o upon_o god_n in_o all_o her_o member_n 6.12_o member_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n in_o her_o most_o holy_a member_n for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v 142._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 142._o the_o excellent_a ram_n among_o christ_n sheep_n have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o pray_v so_o then_o how_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n whereof_o none_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o contagion_n of_o â—â—â—ne_n that_o he_o need_v not_o pray_v even_o so_o not_o moses_n not_o samuel_n not_o elias_n not_o john_n baptist_n not_o saint_n peter_n not_o saint_n paul_n not_o saint_n john_n not_o any_o one_o of_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v good_a witness_n and_o testimony_n from_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n this_o voice_n this_o language_n â—aith_o 5._o â—aith_o gregor_n nysse_n de_fw-fr orati_fw-la domin_v serm._n 5._o gregory_n of_o nyssen_n appertain_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n live_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o humane_a frailty_n the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v will_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o other_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o humility_n as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v but_o also_o in_o truth_n for_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n by_o humility_n and_o not_o be_v sinner_n true_o they_o shall_v lie_v through_o humility_n and_o in_o lie_v they_o shall_v be_v sinner_n as_o it_o hâ—th_v be_v decide_v of_o old_a by_o 6.7.8_o by_o council_n milevit_fw-la can_v 6.7.8_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o mileviâ—um_n in_o numidia_n with_o denunciation_n of_o anatheâ—â—_n and_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n confessor_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o humbleness_n sake_n in_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o truth_n mentiâ—nâ—em_fw-la truth_n canon_n 8._o quis_fw-la enim_fw-la ferat_fw-la â—rantem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsi_fw-la dâ—minâ—_n mentiâ—nâ—em_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o council_n to_o lie_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o saint_n jeromâ—_n and_o say_v 44._o say_v hieron_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n epist_n 44._o if_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n the_o prophet_n also_o and_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o pure_a wheat_n have_v have_v his_o straw_n and_o chaff_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o we_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 23.28_o write_v jerem._n 23.28_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n viii_o i._o the_o place_n above_o mention_v be_v expound_v and_o understand_v of_o venial_a sin_n by_o bellarmine_n ii_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o his_o nature_n which_o appear_v iii_o if_o it_o be_v measure_v to_o god_n four_o to_o the_o law_n v._o and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vi_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a by_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n vii_o be_v notwithstanding_o some_o great_a than_o othersome_a viii_o the_o last_o argument_n never_o any_o monk_n keep_v never_o can_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n bellarmine_n 32.36_o bellarmine_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 32.36_o expound_v all_o these_o place_n of_o venial_a sin_n without_o the_o which_o we_o be_v not_o or_o be_v very_o rare_o in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o for_o all_o this_o we_o may_v be_v just_a and_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n ii_o this_o man_n when_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v doubtless_o cauterise_v and_o seat_v in_o his_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o now_o adays_o they_o sew_v cushion_n under_o the_o elbow_n of_o the_o poor_a abuse_a world_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o for_o who_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n they_o make_v many_o soul_n live_v that_o shall_v not_o live_v flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o wretched_a distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a a_o distinction_n contrary_n unto_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a without_o distinction_n without_o limitation_n say_v 6.23_o say_v rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o denounce_v plain_o that_o 18.4_o that_o ezech._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v let_v sin_n be_v measure_v to_o god_n to_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v so_o iii_o to_o god_n 51.4_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n must_v say_v the_o like_a with_o he_o for_o can_v a_o man_n sin_n without_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o without_o offend_v god_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o a_o trespass_n against_o god_n be_v a_o venial_a sin_n among_o we_o man_n the_o sin_n and_o offence_n multiply_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v offend_v and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o private_a person_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n may_v be_v repair_v and_o satisfy_v by_o a_o honourable_a amends_n or_o by_o a_o pecuniary_a fine_a and_o amercement_n but_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o prince_n be_v a_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o deserve_v not_o the_o gallows_n not_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o pinser_n the_o wheel_n the_o fire_n the_o extreme_a torment_n if_o a_o son_n rebel_n against_o his_o father_n if_o the_o servant_n disobey_v his_o master_n if_o the_o subject_n despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o father_n think_v he_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o disinherit_v his_o son_n the_o master_n to_o use_v hardly_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n to_o reject_v his_o subject_n to_o pursue_v he_o to_o prâ—scribe_v he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o father_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n of_o we_o all_o shall_v be_v wrong_v and_o injure_v in_o word_n in_o thought_n in_o bad_a and_o wicked_a deed_n and_o action_n by_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o child_n by_o his_o subject_n and_o shall_v be_v wrong_v and_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o some_o one_o or_o many_o of_o evil_a servant_n shall_v call_v and_o cry_v unto_o their_o fellow-mate_n and_o companion_n that_o it_o
be_v no_o great_a matter_n it_o be_v but_o a_o venial_a sin_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v it_o by_o sin_n the_o great_a god_n the_o infinite_a immortal_a immense_a god_n be_v offend_v and_o man_n dare_v say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n o_o sin_v not_o venial_a but_o mortal_a not_o small_a but_o great_a but_o worthy_a of_o a_o infinite_a and_o immortal_a punishment_n of_o all_o those_o which_o dare_v teach_v that_o man_n can_v sin_v against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o yet_o not_o sin_n infinite_o nor_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n four_o let_v sin_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o law_n 3.4_o law_n 1._o john_n 3.4_o for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n now_o the_o law-spares_a not_o he_o which_o transgress_v the_o least_o iâ—t_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o same_o but_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n and_o decree_n 3.10_o decree_n gal._n 3.10_o curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o 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and_o the_o gospel_n not_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n in_o substance_n 4.24_o substance_n gal._n 4.24_o but_o be_v as_o different_a as_o the_o mountain_n of_o sina_n and_o that_o of_o zion_n and_o as_o agar_n the_o bondwoman_n which_o engender_v to_o bondage_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o sarah_n the_o freewoman_n engender_v free_a child_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n certain_o if_o these_o pretend_a counsel_n be_v of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v be_v ill_o yea_o absurd_o term_v evangelicall_a and_o if_o they_o be_v evangelicall_a they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o faith_n and_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n at_o all_o with_o 〈…〉_o iii_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v divide_v into_o precept_n and_o counsel_n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o absurd_a the_o law_n command_v or_o forbid_v always_o it_o never_o counsel_v the_o law_n hind_n by_o authority_n of_o the_o sovereign_n and_o master_n and_o never_o let_v go_v or_o give_v over_o her_o right_a to_o give_v counsel_n or_o advice_n which_o be_v arbitrable_a and_o leave_v to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v one_o do_v these_o thing_n if_o it_o speak_v not_o so_o it_o be_v no_o more_o law_n so_o christ_n jesus_n reduce_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o these_o two_o commandment_n 40._o commandment_n mat._n 22.27_o 39_o 40._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o say_v on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n mark_v all_o the_o law_n reduce_v to_o two_o commandment_n counsel_n be_v no_o commandment_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o the_o law_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o this_o manner_n moses_n 7._o moses_n rom._n 10.5_o 6._o 7._o describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v line_v by_o they_o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o be_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v each_o the_o whole_a law_n than_o consist_v in_o do_v as_o the_o whole_a gospel_n unbelieving_a the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n now_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o for_o to_o obtain_v life_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n 10._o law_n bellas_n prâ—fat_n de_fw-fr monach._n §_o 1._o qui_fw-la euangelica_fw-la consilia_fw-la christisecuti_fw-la vita_fw-la genus_fw-la arctioris_fw-la ac_fw-la sublimieris_fw-la instituunt_fw-la quà m_fw-la aut_fw-la lex_fw-la divina_fw-la aut_fw-la humana_fw-la praescribit_fw-la pag._n 10._o and_o indeed_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o they_o which_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n dâ—â—_n lead_v â—â—stricter_a and_o 〈…〉_o thou_o the_o divine_a or_o 〈◊〉_d law_n prescribe_v if_o therefore_o be_v say_v true_a it_o be_v easy_a â—o_o conclude_v that_o such_o counsel_n be_v not_o of_o any_o law_n either_o cliâ—â—ne_n or_o humane_a four_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o pastocall_a book_n do_v furnish_v and_o minister_v to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o argument_n where_o this_o difference_n in_o set_v down_o between_o counsel_n and_o precept_n her_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o that_o fulfil_v not_o the_o precept_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n all_o the_o world_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d under_o pâ—â—â—_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o draw_v to_o the_o other_o both_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o saviour_n that_o give_v the_o counsel_n be_v not_o that_o to_o say_v that_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o all_o and_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v it_o under_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o lord_n curse_v for_o it_o be_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o apostle_n prove_v 27.26_o prove_v gal._n 3.10_o deut._n 27.26_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o mark_v that_o he_o say_v all_o the_o
word_n and_o pronounce_v the_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o not_o for_o as_o saint_n james_n say_v 2.10_o say_v james_n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o now_o he_o that_o observe_v not_o counsel_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o under_o the_o curse_n according_a to_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n tell_v we_o that_o poenam_fw-la that_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 7._o §._o 6._o consilium_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la seruetur_fw-la nullam_fw-la habet_fw-la poenam_fw-la the_o counsel_n if_o it_o be_v not_o keep_v have_v no_o penalty_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v nothing_o in_o common_a with_o it_o v._o as_o little_a be_v they_o of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v suffice_v i_o to_o produce_v the_o confession_n even_o of_o our_o adversary_n reduce_v they_o to_o the_o law_n for_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o law_n they_o appertain_v not_o to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o reason_n heretofore_o allege_v we_o may_v add_v that_o they_o can_v be_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o they_o recommend_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o work_n and_o all_o work_n be_v of_o the_o law_n which_o command_v we_o to_o do_v they_o as_o faith_n be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v christ_n jesus_n be_v demand_v of_o a_o scribe_n which_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o all_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n with_o all_o our_o mind_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o second_o be_v like_a namely_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o that_o say_v he_o pronounce_v 12.31_o pronounce_v mark_n 12.31_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o commandment_n great_a than_o these_o and_o the_o scribe_n agree_v unto_o and_o consent_v with_o he_o say_v that_o 12.33_o that_o mark_n 12.33_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n what_o can_v the_o counsel_n command_v or_o recommend_v any_o work_n which_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o our_o neighbour_n can_v they_o recommend_v any_o work_n great_a more_o excellent_a more_o difficult_a then_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o mind_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n if_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o exquisite_a of_o these_o pretend_a counsel_n can_v mount_v and_o ascend_v high_o and_o can_v counsel_v any_o other_o thing_n either_o the_o counsel_n be_v of_o the_o law_n now_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v precept_n not_o counsel_n or_o they_o be_v neither_o of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v true_a for_o work_n appertain_v not_o to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n of_o work_n in_o the_o gospel_n as_o there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n in_o the_o law_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n touch_v faith_n in_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o gospel_n aâ—d_v reciprocal_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n speak_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n because_o christ_n alone_o have_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o alone_o do_v give_v to_o his_o own_o that_o be_v to_o the_o elect_a virtue_n and_o strength_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o keep_v it_o here_o on_o earth_n in_o our_o way_n and_o in_o our_o journey_n but_o in_o part_n above_o in_o our_o heavenly_a country_n perfect_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n bring_v forth_o in_o we_o no_o other_o work_n than_o those_o which_o the_o law_n command_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n 34._o covenant_n iâ—rent_a 31.31_o 33._o 34._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o a_o promise_n which_o have_v two_o head_n the_o first_o that_o god_n view_v and_o look_v on_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n for_o we_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n without_o any_o reservation_n of_o the_o fault_n or_o of_o the_o punishment_n because_o he_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o second_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o spirit_n within_o we_o that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o will_v give_v we_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n to_o keep_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o 27._o they_o ezech._n 36.26_o 27._o as_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v now_o that_o this_o promise_n appertain_v unto_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o exposition_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o 10.16_o the_o heb._n 8.8_o &_o cap._n 10.16_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n wherefore_o see_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n work_v in_o we_o no_o other_o work_n but_o those_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n the_o counsel_n which_o they_o propound_v to_o we_o under_o the_o title_n of_o work_n of_o perfection_n be_v in_o no_o part_n command_v in_o the_o law_n can_v be_v recommend_v in_o the_o gospel_n then_o if_o they_o be_v not_o neither_o of_o the_o law_n nor_o of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v but_o the_o invention_n and_o fantasy_n of_o superstitious_a man_n who_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n have_v strike_v with_o and_o by_o this_o sentence_n 1.12_o sentence_n esay_n 1.12_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n 29.13_o hand_n esay_n 29.13_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n chap._n iii_o i._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n ii_o how_o they_o be_v define_v iii_o there_o be_v no_o great_a perfection_n than_o that_o which_o make_v we_o like_a unto_o god_n command_v to_o all_o man_n four_o the_o whole_a perfection_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o charity_n which_o be_v of_o the_o commandment_n v._o charity_n consist_v in_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n etc._n etc._n and_o leave_v no_o part_n of_o we_o free_a for_o the_o practise_n of_o counsel_n vi_o the_o reason_n by_o the_o which_o bellarmine_n will_v delude_v this_o reason_n be_v refute_v vii_o if_o the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n as_o they_o term_v they_o be_v of_o god_n all_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v they_o which_o be_v absurd_a viii_o if_o they_o lead_v and_o bring_v one_o to_o perfection_n all_o shall_v aspire_v unto_o it_o and_o aim_v at_o it_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o necessity_n ix_o counsel_n be_v not_o work_n be_v no_o good_a work_n x._o the_o first_o distinction_n between_o counsel_n and_o precept_n refute_v xi_o the_o second_o refute_v xii_o the_o three_o and_o four_o refute_v if_o 4.11_o if_o 1._o pet._n 4.11_o any_o be_v speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n this_o precept_n and_o lesson_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n either_o be_v not_o well_o learned_a or_o not_o well_o practise_v of_o those_o which_o speak_v of_o counsel_n and_o do_v trick_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o 1.2_o of_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach._n â—_o 7_o §._o 1.2_o perfection_n to_o cast_v a_o mist_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o thâ—â—_n swallow_v without_o chow_v all_o that_o be_v set_v before_o they_o for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o term_n and_o name_n the_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n it_o be_v a_o new_a name_n invent_v of_o late_a to_o advance_v and_o give_v credit_n unto_o a_o doctrine_n as_o new_a as_o the_o name_n and_o as_o imaginary_a or_o chimerical_a as_o falsehood_n and_o untruth_n have_v publish_v it_o and_o set_v it_o forth_o for_o real_a true_a and_o emphatical_a ii_o etc._n ii_o ibid._n 11._o consilium_fw-la perfectionis_fw-la vocamus_fw-la opus_fw-la
luke_n 18.13_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o house_n justify_v because_o 145.18_o because_o psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n chap._n ix_o i._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n ii_o the_o first_o objection_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n iii_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n four_o second_o objection_n many_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n v._o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n vi_o according_a to_o david_n word_n in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n vii_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o 19.7.8.9_o the_o psal_n 19.7.8.9_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o in_o this_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o imperfect_a nothing_o doubtful_a nothing_o crooked_a nothing_o impure_a nothing_o false_a nothing_o that_o bend_v to_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n no_o contradiction_n by_o it_o have_v we_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v rule_v and_o level_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v crooked_a and_o oblique_a for_o s._n austin_n say_v 42._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 42._o how_o straight_o and_o upright_o soever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o thou_o draw_v a_o rule_n from_o thy_o treasury_n thou_o measure_v and_o square_v i_o by_o the_o same_o and_o i_o be_o find_v crooked_a and_o awry_o whence_o i_o conclude_v and_o do_v conclude_v again_o 27._o again_o august_n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 27._o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o although_o it_o be_v true_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o true_a good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o apply_v be_v notwithstanding_o such_o &_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n witness_v say_v s._n austin_n the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o pilgriâ—esse_n on_o earth_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o all_o her_o member_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n by_o this_o word_n notwithstanding_o they_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v too_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n and_o presume_v to_o have_v obtain_v plenteous_o grace_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o christ_n endeavour_n to_o improve_v and_o impugn_v this_o truth_n and_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o itself_o do_v seek_v in_o it_o man_n that_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o argument_n conclude_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o be_v here_o live_v on_o earth_n assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o god_n say_v they_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o work_v in_o man_n objection_n man_n objection_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o may_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 24._o people_n deut._n 30.6_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o hart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soulâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o either_o god_n have_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v or_o this_o 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wrinkle_n nor_o spot_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n four_o 2d_o four_o objection_n bell._n ibid._n §._o 2d_o but_o there_o have_v be_v some_o find_v that_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n god_n say_v of_o david_n 8._o david_n 1._o king_n 14_o 8._o he_o have_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n and_o of_o josiah_n 23.25_o josiah_n 2._o king_n 23.25_o like_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o no_o king_n before_o he_o that_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n neither_o after_o he_o arise_v there_o any_o like_o he_o david_n witness_v also_o of_o himself_o before_o god_n and_o say_v 119.10_o say_v psal_n 119.10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o 13._o thou_o bellar._n de_fw-fr iustificat_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o §._o 11_o 12._o 13._o saint_n luke_n write_v of_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n 1.6_o wife_n luk._n 1.6_o they_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a and_o jesus_n christ_n say_v of_o his_o apostle_n 17.6_o apostle_n john_n 17.6_o they_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n these_o therefore_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n v._o surely_n if_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o sovereign_a and_o singular_a perfection_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o law_n require_v under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n condemn_v concupiscence_n and_o all_o the_o first_o bad_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o have_v heretofore_o prove_v and_o convince_v that_o no_o man_n live_v have_v so_o keep_v the_o law_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v praeceptum_fw-la except_v thom._n 2.2_o q._n 184._o art_n 3._o est_fw-la autem_fw-la infimus_fw-la divinae_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la gradus_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la supra_fw-la eum_fw-la aut_fw-la contra_fw-la 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convince_v he_o of_o sin_n he_o condemn_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n to_o this_o intent_n that_o from_o be_v proud_a he_o may_v wax_v humble_a that_o see_v that_o feel_v thereby_o his_o malady_n he_o may_v cry_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o ask_v for_o the_o physician_n that_o find_v himself_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v implore_v the_o help_n of_o the_o redeemer_n in_o a_o word_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o the_o law_n command_v he_o may_v have_v his_o recourse_n and_o retreat_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o our_o head_n pledge_v and_o surety_n god_n have_v punish_v in_o his_o most_o rigorous_a and_o severe_a justice_n all_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o law_n and_o forgive_v we_o all_o of_o they_o in_o his_o great_a mercy_n when_o man_n be_v thus_o of_o great_a make_v little_a when_o from_o whole_a and_o sound_a that_o he_o think_v he_o be_v he_o find_v himself_o mortal_o sick_a from_o be_v 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damnation_n in_o his_o duty_n and_o constrain_a he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n the_o good_a he_o hate_v and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v with_o out_o this_o compulsion_n the_o apostle_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o these_o use_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o say_v 1.9_o say_v 1._o tim._n 1.9_o that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o make_v for_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o for_o the_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a etc._n etc._n for_o it_o accuse_v condemn_v astonish_v the_o wicked_a and_o will_v they_o will_v they_o in_o spite_n of_o their_o heart_n range_v they_o outward_o to_o their_o duty_n viii_o but_o as_o for_o the_o righteous_a renew_v hoâ—_n the_o law_n be_v possible_a to_o nature_n renew_v which_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n the_o law_n can_v neither_o accuse_v they_o nor_o condemn_v they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 8.33.34_o write_v rom._n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o can_v also_o compel_v they_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v for_o they_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o 110.3_o they_o psal_n 110.3_o be_v a_o willing_a people_n and_o as_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o 119._o himself_o psal_n 119._o they_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n all_o the_o commandment_n love_v they_o rejoice_v and_o take_v their_o delight_n in_o they_o 1.2_o they_o psal_n 1.2_o they_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o law_n be_v renew_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o law_n in_o this_o state_n the_o law_n be_v possible_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o observation_n 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measure_n to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n by_o grace_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o man_n glorify_v in_o all_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v not_o impossible_a but_o to_o the_o carnal_a man_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o not_o by_o any_o fault_n of_o the_o law_n chap._n xii_o i._o the_o five_o objection_n the_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n ii_o saint_n jeromes_n answer_n to_o this_o pelagian_n objection_n iii_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o diverse_a consideration_n four_o the_o six_o objection_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n now_o if_o he_o commit_v not_o sin_n he_o keep_v perfect_o the_o law_n v._o saint_n jeromes_n and_o saint_n augustine_n answer_n to_o this_o pelagian_n objection_n he_o commit_v not_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n vi_o a_o other_o answer_n he_o sin_n not_o with_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n but_o they_o again_o 28._o again_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 28._o reply_v malapert_o objection_n 5_o and_o will_v make_v the_o law_n in_o such_o perfection_n possible_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v it_o without_o transgress_v it_o because_o christ_n say_v 11.29.30_o say_v ma._n 11.29.30_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o saint_n john_n say_v 5.3_o say_v 1._o john_n 5.3_o that_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a ii_o this_o objection_n be_v also_o of_o the_o pelagian_n to_o the_o which_o 2._o which_o hieron_n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 2._o saint_n jerome_n answer_v that_o that_o be_v say_v in_o comparison_n of_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v diverse_a sort_n of_o ceremony_n which_o none_o can_v fulfil_v literal_o nor_o precise_o and_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o sentence_n of_o saint_n peter_n 15.10_o peter_n 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thing_n be_v death_n to_o the_o reader_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o set_v before_o we_o the_o unsavoury_a colewort_n of_o the_o pelagian_o for_o this_o objection_n be_v also_o of_o the_o pelagian_n s._n 1._o s._n hieron_n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o jerome_n resolve_v it_o oppose_v unto_o it_o another_o sentence_n of_o s._n john_n 1.8_o john_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n how_o then_o do_v these_o thing_n agree_v together_o be_v there_o any_o contradiction_n in_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v but_o there_o be_v tare_n with_o this_o seed_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n jerome_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o wheat_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o as_o much_o
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not_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o for_o his_o covetousness_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n sure_o the_o perfection_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v be_v not_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n but_o have_v another_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o offer_v itself_o evident_o in_o the_o text._n xi_o after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o back_o he_o ask_v again_o 19.20_o again_o mat._n 19.20_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v his_o first_o demand_n touch_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o ask_v again_o if_o he_o lack_v yet_o something_a of_o what_o sure_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n aureolae_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o such_o demand_n he_o will_v have_v 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autem_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la perficeretur_fw-la docebatur_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o impertire_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr &_o inexplebiliter_fw-la that_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o refute_v he_o which_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o for_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v teach_v to_o impart_v and_o give_v by_o charity_n and_o therefore_o he_o prohibit_v he_o not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o to_o be_v unjust_o and_o unsatiable_o rich_a locum_fw-la rich_a origen_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n say_v plain_o that_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o he_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o certain_a gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la propositae_fw-la quaestionis_fw-la not_o for_o the_o authorise_a but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v where_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o choose_fw-la down_o jbid._n quomodo_fw-la dicis_fw-la legem_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ecce_fw-la multi_fw-la fratres_fw-la tui_fw-la filii_fw-la abrahae_fw-la amicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la stercore_fw-la morientes_fw-la prae_fw-la fame_n &_o domus_fw-la tua_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la egreditur_fw-la omninâ—_n aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la ad_fw-la 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illum_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la dicentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la apparebis_fw-la dicere_fw-la verum_fw-la si_fw-la dilixisti_fw-la aut_fw-la diligis_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v he_o intend_v to_o convince_v this_o rich_a man_n as_o one_o not_o tell_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thou_o say_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v love_v or_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n xiii_o bellarmine_n gainsaieth_a this_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n because_o that_o 19_o that_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 19_o charity_n require_v only_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o require_v not_o that_o we_o give_v all_o
by_o tradition_n from_o our_o father_n not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n as_o many_o title_n and_o name_n of_o god_n so_o many_o argument_n for_o god_n against_o us._n 66.2_o us._n isai_n 66.2_o to_o who_o will_v i_o look_v to_o he_o that_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n his_o counsel_n be_v his_o word_n he_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o father_n 1.6_o father_n mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n this_o honour_n and_o fear_n consist_v principal_o in_o that_o we_o obey_v his_o voice_n that_o we_o say_v unto_o he_o with_o samuel_n 3.10_o samuel_n 1._o sam._n 3.10_o speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v he_o be_v our_o shepherd_n and_o we_o be_v his_o sheep_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 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will_v deny_v it_o she_o will_v defend_v herself_o and_o will_v get_v herself_o credit_n against_o his_o credit_n he_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n advice_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o counsel_n she_o say_v even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v both_o touch_v marriage_n and_o single_a life_n 7.17_o life_n 1._o cor._n 7.17_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v which_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n and_o altogether_o necessary_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n 7.25_o church_n 1._o cor._n 7.25_o he_o add_v and_o so_o ordain_v i_o in_o all_o church_n where_o he_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o ordain_v and_o command_v precise_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 25_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v by_o a_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o very_a same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_n be_v ask_v if_o the_o party_n that_o believe_v aught_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o party_n that_o believe_v not_o who_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o marriage_n he_o say_v but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v set_v down_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v any_o commandment_n thereof_o to_o his_o disciple_n because_o the_o religion_n be_v yet_o limit_v within_o the_o border_n of_o judea_n there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o diversity_n nor_o difference_n of_o religion_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o gentile_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o while_o the_o husband_n do_v embrace_v it_o another_z while_o the_o wife_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o remain_v a_o infidel_n now_o the_o advice_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v they_o be_v a_o formal_a and_o flat_a commandment_n 7.12_o commandment_n 1._o cor._n 7.12_o if_o say_v he_o any_o brother_n have_v a_o wife_n that_o believe_v not_o and_o she_o be_v please_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o let_v he_o not_o put_v she_o away_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v word_n of_o command_n the_o reason_n which_o he_o add_v to_o his_o advice_n do_v witness_v it_o first_o the_o unbelieve_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o unbeleeleeve_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n so_o that_o their_o mutual_a conjunction_n and_o conversation_n can_v defile_v the_o party_n which_o believe_v 15._o verse_n 15._o second_o but_o if_o the_o unbelieve_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o then_o if_o the_o unbelieve_a remain_n and_o consent_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o believe_v the_o believe_v be_v bind_v in_o such_o a_o case_n three_o god_n have_v call_v we_o to_o peace_n wherefore_o he_o that_o believe_v ought_v not_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o house_n four_o for_o what_o know_v thou_o 16._o verse_n 16._o o_o wife_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o husband_n or_o how_o know_v thou_o o_o man_n whether_o thou_o shall_v save_v thy_o wife_n now_o all_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o can_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n 17._o verse_n 17._o but_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v and_o who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n behold_v how_o impertinent_a it_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o the_o apostle_n judgement_n be_v a_o counsel_n leave_v to_o a_o man_n devotion_n and_o will_n and_o not_o a_o commandment_n because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v give_v it_o first_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v nothing_o thereof_o before_o he_o vi_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o see_v what_o this_o pretend_a counsel_n be_v the_o apostle_n say_v 7.39.40_o say_v 1._o cor._n 7.39.40_o cui_fw-la vult_fw-la nubat_fw-la beatior_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la permanserit_fw-la secundum_fw-la meum_fw-la consilium_fw-la puto_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la spiritum_fw-la deihabeam_n the_o virgin_n be_v aâ—_n liberty_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v but_o she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o counsel_n &_o i_o think_v also_o that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o translation_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_a letter_n translation_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a falsehood_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o widow_n the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_a letter_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o right_a and_o power_n to_o marry_v herself_o to_o who_o she_o will_v be_v under_o the_o father_n authority_n and_o power_n unto_o who_o alone_o the_o liberty_n of_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n appertain_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 7.38_o declare_v 1._o cor._n 7.38_o qui_fw-la iungit_fw-la virginem_fw-la svam_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la iungit_fw-la melius_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n namely_o his_o virgin_n do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o in_o marriage_n do_v better_a a_o text_n allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n against_o himself_o for_o
become_v unlawful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n person_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o apostle_n do_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n without_o scandal_n give_v or_o take_v because_o they_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n s._n paul_n also_o refuse_v not_o the_o liberality_n of_o other_o church_n but_o he_o can_v not_o have_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n at_o corinth_n among_o a_o sordid_a base_a â—nâ—_n nigardlie_o people_n without_o scandal_n give_v by_o he_o take_v by_o they_o for_o he_o say_v that_o in_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v have_v hinder_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o this_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o to_o die_v then_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v make_v his_o glory_v void_a what_o glory_n nor_o the_o merit_n of_o any_o excellent_a glory_n before_o god_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v for_o man_n that_o be_v but_o dust_n and_o ash_n have_v nothing_o whereof_o to_o glory_v before_o he_o which_o have_v create_v he_o neither_o also_o because_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 9.16_o gospel_n 1._o cor._n 9.16_o for_o say_v he_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o wâ—e_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o glory_n then_o sure_o even_o the_o very_a same_o that_o be_v his_o stipend_n his_o reward_n for_o say_v he_o if_o i_o do_v this_o thing_n willing_o i_o have_v my_o reward_n what_o reward_n have_v i_o then_o a_o special_a glory_n before_o god_n say_v bellarmine_n but_o he_o himself_o say_v not_o so_o but_o his_o glory_n his_o reward_n be_v that_o when_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o may_v make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n this_o glory_n this_o reward_n that_o he_o have_v preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n to_o they_o be_v more_o to_o he_o then_o all_o the_o riches_n a_o glory_n then_o which_o he_o have_v among_o man_n and_o not_o before_o god_n and_o thus_o he_o have_v himself_o expound_v it_o tell_v they_o elsewhere_o 11.10_o elsewhere_o 2._o cor._n 11.10_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o i_o no_o man_n shall_v stop_v i_o of_o this_o boast_n in_o the_o region_n of_o achaia_n a_o glory_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v burdensome_a to_o they_o as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o line_n go_v before_o and_o glory_n in_o the_o region_n of_o achaia_n and_o not_o in_o heaven_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o abuse_v not_o my_o power_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o expound_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o commentary_n upon_o this_o place_n what_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o occasion_n from_o they_o which_o desire_v occasion_n for_o he_o sin_n grievous_o that_o give_v in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a occasion_n to_o any_o to_o refuse_v or_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n four_o therefore_o we_o see_v here_o first_o that_o the_o apostle_n abstain_v not_o to_o take_v wage_n of_o the_o corinthian_n for_o any_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a reward_n before_o god_n but_o he_o abstain_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o abuse_v his_o power_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o in_o so_o do_v to_o hinder_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n second_o that_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o reward_n be_v not_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o merit_n but_o the_o contentment_n he_o have_v to_o have_v preach_v to_o they_o the_o gospel_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v he_o without_o give_v he_o any_o thing_n for_o if_o to_o preach_v without_o wage_n deserve_v a_o aureola_n and_o a_o certain_a high_a degree_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a saint_n peter_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o heaven_n but_o because_o he_o have_v live_v here_o of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v seat_v and_o shall_v remain_v in_o a_o place_n and_o degree_n inferior_a to_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n three_o that_o in_o all_o this_o he_o have_v do_v nought_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v for_o when_o the_o law_n permit_v the_o use_n of_o thing_n indifferent_a it_o be_v always_o with_o the_o exception_n of_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n expound_v it_o 14.21_o it_o rom._n 14.21_o it_o be_v good_a to_o do_v nothing_o whereby_o thy_o brother_n stumble_v or_o be_v offend_v or_o be_v make_v weak_a 15.1_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o we_o then_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o to_o please_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o a_o thing_n undue_a and_o by_o what_o law_n sure_o by_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n which_o bind_v we_o 22.39_o we_o mat._n 22.39_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n which_o he_o do_v that_o abuse_v his_o power_n he_o have_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a whereupon_o the_o apostle_n give_v these_o rule_n 8.9_o rule_n 1._o cor._n 8.9_o take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a 10.24_o weak_a 1._o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n he_o have_v so_o command_v it_o he_o have_v so_o practise_v it_o 19.2â—_n it_o 1._o cor._n 9_o 19.2â—_n for_o though_o i_o be_v free_a say_v he_o from_o all_o man_n yet_o have_v i_o make_v myself_o servant_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o more_o to_o the_o weak_a become_v i_o as_o weak_a that_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o weak_a i_o be_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o i_o may_v by_o all_o mean_n save_o some_o he_o that_o seek_v here_o any_o other_o mystery_n be_v either_o without_o knowledge_n or_o without_o conscience_n or_o without_o both_o of_o they_o v._o the_o last_o place_n which_o they_o allege_v objection_n the_o 9_o objection_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n where_o it_o be_v write_v 14.3.4_o write_v revel_v 14.3.4_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v 79._o go_v bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 79._o by_o which_o place_n it_o appear_v say_v bellarmine_n that_o the_o virgin_n have_v a_o singular_a reward_n see_v they_o sing_v a_o song_n that_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bless_a can_v sing_v he_o add_v that_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v expound_v this_o place_n of_o true_a virgin_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n all_o the_o saint_n do_v well_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 34._o pag._n 33._o &_o 34._o do_v imitate_v he_o the_o martyr_n in_o his_o cross_n the_o confessor_n in_o his_o sufferance_n and_o patience_n but_o the_o virgin_n do_v follow_v he_o in_o all_o and_o everywhere_o virgin_n enim_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sequuntur_fw-la agnum_fw-la quocumque_fw-la ierit_fw-la they_o be_v virgin_n which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o go_v vi_o this_o be_v as_o little_a to_o the_o purpose_n as_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v prove_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v evangelicall_a counsel_n that_o the_o vow_n of_o virginity_n be_v recommend_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o such_o a_o vow_n merit_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v virgin_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n who_o doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o but_o they_o must_v prove_v that_o they_o be_v such_o by_o vow_n and_o by_o the_o observation_n of_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o that_o in_o saint_n johns_n time_n there_o be_v cloister_n of_o man_n and_o nunnery_n of_o maid_n that_o be_v their_o task_n from_o the_o which_o they_o lose_v themselves_o and_o do_v toil_n in_o vain_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o no_o man_n deny_v they_o that_o there_o be_v many_o virgin_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v their_o first_o fault_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o another_o great_a for_o to_o exalt_v virginity_n or_o chastity_n they_o allege_v a_o place_n which_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o strict_o of_o virgin_n that_o never_o live_v in_o matrimony_n infold_v untruth_n absurdity_n and_o no_o small_a inconvenience_n first_o that_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n in_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n which_o have_v indevor_v and_o labour_v to_o have_v learn_v this_o new_a song_n and_o