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A10133 Iacobs vovv, opposed to the vowes of monkes and friers The first volume in two bookes; of the Holy Scripture, and euangelicall counsels. Written in French by Mr. Gilbert Primerose, minister of the word of God in the Reformed Church of Burdeaux. And translated into English by Iohn Bulteel minister of the gospel of Iesus Christ.; Voeu de Jacob. English Primrose, Gilbert, ca. 1580-1642.; J. B. (John Bulteel), d. 1699. 1617 (1617) STC 20390; ESTC S112003 232,060 268

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with_o that_o exception_n and_o reservation_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 15.5_o chapter_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n a_o vile_a and_o villainous_a matter_n a_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a act_n a_o cruel_a deed_n he_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o entire_a friend_n he_o take_v away_o the_o only_a lamb_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o imbrue_v his_o bloody_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a who_o watch_v who_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sin_n he_o commit_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o great_a that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o wipe_v they_o away_o he_o crave_v for_o not_o one_o compassion_n but_o many_o not_o one_o wash_a and_o cleanse_v but_o a_o wash_n and_o a_o wash_n again_o over_o and_o over_o cry_v unto_o his_o god_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n 51.1.2_o spirit_n psal_n 51.1.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n 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this_o time_n and_o put_v the_o case_n that_o this_o untruth_n be_v true_a saint_n paul_n say_v 7.2_o say_v 1._o cor._n 7.2_o that_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n this_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o see_v in_o his_o place_n notwithstanding_o 10._o notwithstanding_o bellar._n de_fw-fr clericis_fw-la c._n 21._o §._o 6._o add_v non_fw-fr esse_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la apestoli_n sed_fw-la consilium_fw-la pag._n 10._o bellarmine_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o a_o counsel_n let_v we_o suppose_v also_o that_o this_o second_o falsehood_n be_v truth_n and_o let_v we_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n say_v our_o cardinal_n he_o that_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n to_o a●oide_v fornication_n do_v a_o work_n of_o counsel_n according_a to_o bellarmine_n wherefore_o our_o cardinal_n and_o bellarmine_n must_v conclude_v will_v they_o will_v they_o that_o he_o who_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n if_o bellarmine_n say_v true_a the_o vrseline_n virgin_n which_o they_o feed_v with_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a glory_n in_o show_n only_o shall_v marry_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o not_o give_v man_n occasion_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o chap._n xvii_o i._o the_o first_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v ii_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pasterall_a letter_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o word_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o precept_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o their_o bishop_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o counsel_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v it_o four_o these_o word_n do_v nothing_o avail_v the_o vrseline_n virgin_n nor_o any_o order_n of_o monk_n because_o they_o sell_v 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faith_n and_o not_o a_o counsel_n christ_n be_v follow_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n xv._o the_o promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n import_v not_o any_o merit_n of_o a_o singular_a reward_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v xvi_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o xvii_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o 1._o the_o hieren_fw-mi advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o truth_n may_v be_v assault_v but_o can_v be_v overcome_v say_v saint_n jerome_n man_n take_v pain_n to_o hide_v it_o to_o cast_v a_o mist_n over_o it_o to_o supplant_v it_o and_o to_o oppress_v it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v she_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o make_v herself_o know_v &_o find_v such_o of_o all_o yea_o of_o her_o enemy_n have_v the_o skill_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o weapon_n to_o their_o ruin_n as_o david_n 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as_o thyself_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o he_o 21._o verse_n 21._o all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o this_o answer_n be_v no_o soon_o make_v but_o see_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n 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 and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o this_o be_v bellarmine_n first_o objection_n ii_o here_o say_v you_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o believe_v that_o which_o you_o say_v for_o you_o say_v so_o indeed_o but_o by_o your_o word_n you_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o you_o add_v 9_o pag._n 9_o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v this_o fearful_a sentence_n against_o rich_a man_n amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la dive_v difficile_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la 19.23_o caelorum_fw-la mat._n 19.23_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 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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 soul●_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 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have_v love_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n sin_n above_o god_n and_o against_o god_n see_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o displease_v infinite_o the_o majesty_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n therefore_o be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n because_o they_o love_v he_o sincere_o and_o true_o without_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n for_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n oppose_v all_o the_o heart_n unto_o a_o double_a heart_n witness_v that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o those_o of_o zebulun_n to_o establish_v david_n king_n over_o israel_n 12.33_o israel_n 1._o chro._n 12.33_o they_o keep_v their_o rank_n without_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v expound_v by_o these_o word_n these_o man_n of_o war_n that_o can_v keep_v their_o rank_n come_v with_o 38._o with_o verse_n 38._o a_o
perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n although_o god_n either_o foreslow_v or_o hinder_v or_o dissipate_v his_o most_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a plot_n and_o project_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o execution_n the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n who_o 10.4_o who_o job_n 10.4_o have_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o see_v 1._o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n hold_v and_o account_v for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v term_n he_o a_o sinner_n and_o commit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v always_o sin_n in_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o he_o sin_n in_o affection_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o judas_n who_o have_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o betray_v he_o 13.27_o he_o john_n 13.27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 3.7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3.7_o righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n although_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v he_o often_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o do_v always_o hinder_v he_o to_o perfect_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o holy_o as_o he_o will_v god_n 7.9_o god_n psal_n 7.9_o who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n accept_v his_o good_a affection_n and_o as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o no_o more_o his_o judge_n give_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o sanctify_a his_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n hold_v and_o repute_v as_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v vi_o so_o david_n protest_v often_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 119._o 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o psalm_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n verse_n 20._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n breed_v this_o resolution_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o resolution_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o vers_fw-la 52._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 60._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vers_fw-la 72._o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o vers_n 102._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 111._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 169._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o effect_n and_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o darkness_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n vers_fw-la 18._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers_fw-la 34._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 66._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 124._o there_o be_v some_o opposition_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o pray_v so_o have_v not_o 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holy_a prosper_v aquitanus_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a which_o have_v always_o in_o they_o thing_n from_o the_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v and_o release_v be_v not_o call_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a but_o saint_n say_v consuevit_fw-la say_v prosper_v in_o psal_n 105._o scriptura_fw-la peccatores_fw-la non_fw-la levium_fw-la culparum_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la facinorum_fw-la &_o profunde_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la appellare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la that_o although_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o which_o live_v praiseworthy_a be_v not_o without_o sin_n the_o scripture_n term_v common_o sinner_n not_o those_o which_o commit_v slight_a fault_n but_o those_o which_o commit_v many_o crime_n and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o be_v profound_o wicked_a s._n austin_n declare_v why_o being_n sinner_n they_o be_v name_v saint_n say_v sanct●tatem_fw-la
consolitionis_fw-la extollat_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o come_v near_o thou_o or_o go_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o gain_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o come_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o he_o approach_v for_o thy_o comfort_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o of_o purpose_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o consolation_n puff_n thou_o up_o lest_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o despise_v thy_o companion_n and_o attribute_v this_o continual_a visit_v no_o more_o unto_o grace_n but_o unto_o nature_n now_o the_o spouse_n give_v this_o grace_n do_v this_o favour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n too_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o therefore_o lest_o be_v too_o frequent_a &_o familiar_a he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v and_o that_o be_v absent_a he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o desire_a and_o long_v for_o and_o be_v long_v for_o he_o may_v be_v more_o earnest_o and_o diligent_o seek_v after_o &_o be_v a_o long_a time_n seek_v for_o he_o may_v be_v find_v out_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o contentment_n futuram_fw-la contentment_n praeterea_fw-la si_fw-la nunquam_fw-la hic_fw-la deesset_fw-la consolati●_fw-la etc._n etc._n putaremus_fw-la fortè_fw-la hic_fw-la habere_fw-la civitatem_fw-la manentem_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la inquireremus_fw-la futuram_fw-la moreover_o if_o we_o be_v never_o here_o without_o consolation_n which_o be_v in_o part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o riddle_n a_o dark_a obscure_a and_o mystical_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v perhaps_o think_v that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o permanent_a and_o continue_a city_n and_o we_o will_v inquire_v less_o of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n come_v ne_fw-fr ergo_fw-la exilium_fw-la 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the_o send_v of_o my_o perfume_n lift_v your_o heart_n on_o high_a where_o i_o be_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n my_o father_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v i_o not_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n and_o your_o heart_n shall_v full_o rejoice_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o your_o joy_n the_o soul_n must_v bestow_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o total_o and_o utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o o_o spouse_n look_v unto_o thyself_o when_o thy_o spouse_n absent_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o go_v far_o off_o and_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o he_o see_v thou_o notwithstanding_o always_o full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o i._o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v his_o commandment_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ii_o the_o heretic_n do_v filch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o display_v their_o error_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n have_v do_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o counsel_n iii_o the_o first_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 56._o of_o isaiah_n where_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o eunuch_n four_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o voluntary_a eunuch_n but_o of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v such_o of_o necessity_n v._o and_o can_v be_v apply_v in_o any_o wise_a unto_o counsel_n vi_o bellarmine_n refute_v in_o that_o he_o write_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v frame_v unto_o man_n human_a infirmity_n and_o that_o to_o choose_v that_o wherein_o god_n take_v delight_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o counsel_n vii_o he_o be_v also_o refute_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a name_n then_o that_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n viii_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n ix_o confirm_a by_o the_o father_n x._o bellarmine_n second_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o apocryphal_a book_n xi_o howbeit_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v serve_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n i_o 16.7_o i_o psal_n 16.7_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o counsel_n by_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o which_o this_o holy_a man_n faith_n 119.24_o faith_n psal_n 119.24_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n of_o these_o counsel_n it_o be_v write_v 19.11_o write_v psal_n 19.11_o that_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o therefore_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 107.11.12_o write_v ps_n 107.11.12_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v again_o 25.26.30.31_o again_o prou._n 1_o 25.26.30.31_o because_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v etc._n etc._n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n such_o than_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n counsel_n give_v unto_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n counsel_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o what_o desire_v we_o what_o can_v we_o require_v more_o counsel_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o what_o abhor_v we_o what_o shun_v we_o more_o what_o fear_v we_o worse_o in_o a_o word_n such_o counsel_n in_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o 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and_o pick_v out_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n never_o speak_v let_v we_o see_v wherein_o and_o wherewithal_o iii_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v eunuch_n 56.3.4.5_o eunuch_n isa_n 56.3.4.5_o let_v not_o the_o eunuch_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n that_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o my_o covenant_n even_o unto_o they_o will_v i_o give_v in_o my_o house_n and_o within_o my_o wall_n a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o of_o daughte_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o seqq_n off_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 3._o &_o seqq_n bellarmine_n maintain_v that_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o voluntary_a continent_n or_o chaste_a man_n and_o he_o prove_v it_o first_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o saint_n jerome_n cyrill_n austin_n basil_n gregory_n second_o by_o the_o word_n which_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v i_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o choose_v which_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o any_o precept_n three_o because_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o they_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o of_o daughter_n for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o eunuch_n be_v not_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yea_o they_o be_v also_o call_v son_n and_o daughter_n now_o that_o continency_n and_o chastity_n be_v true_o meritorious_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o singular_a and_o peerless_a glory_n he_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o word_n i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o four_o i_o may_v with_o right_n and_o reason_n employ_v and_o apply_v in_o this_o place_n elihu_n word_n which_o he_o speak_v to_o job_n friend_n i_o say_v 32.7.8.9.10_o say_v job_n 32.7.8.9.10_o day_n shall_v speak_v and_o 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boast_v but_o it_o be_v man_n that_o give_v to_o god_n that_o merit_v of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v god_n part_n to_o ask_v what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o man_n and_o again_o the_o scripture_n be_v faulty_a when_o it_o demand_n 11.35_o demand_n rom._n 11.35_o who_o have_v first_o give_v to_o he_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v recompe_n say_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v give_v nothing_o to_o god_n merit_v nothing_o of_o god_n because_o 11.36_o because_o rom._n 11.36_o that_o for_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o to_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n v._o in_o this_o text_n therefore_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o keep_n the_o pretend_a counsel_n for_o be_v such_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o either_o of_o the_o law_n which_o last_v and_o continue_v then_o or_o else_o of_o the_o gospel_n which_o come_v since_o they_o can_v not_o be_v of_o the_o law_n because_o counsel_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o 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have_v say_v which_o transcend_v and_o surpass_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v frame_v myself_o unto_o man_n frailty_n shall_v willing_o choose_v the_o most_o perfect_a thing_n that_o i_o desire_v and_o will_v have_v a_o false_a and_o wretched_a exposition_n first_o because_o he_o make_v god_n say_v that_o in_o give_v the_o commandment_n he_o have_v frame_v himself_o unto_o human_a frailty_n as_o if_o the_o commandment_n be_v possible_a and_o easy_a to_o man_n in_o his_o infirmity_n whereas_o we_o have_v prove_v that_o god_n regard_v not_o in_o his_o law_n what_o man_n can_v do_v now_o in_o his_o infirmity_n but_o to_o that_o which_o man_n who_o have_v heretofore_o be_v ●ound_n and_o whole_a owe_v he_o etc._n he_o bernar._n in_o cantic_a
covenant_n and_o therefore_o a_o apocryphal_a book_n which_o may_v be_v read_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o life_n as_o be_v full_a of_o holy_a instruction_n and_o document_n touch_v manner_n but_o not_o for_o confirmation_n of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n and_o of_o faith_n a_o book_n which_o bellarmine_n confess_v have_v be_v compile_v and_o make_v by_o a_o certain_a philon_n before_o christ_n time_n of_o who_o no_o historiographer_n make_v mention_v but_o which_o jerom_n lyrinensis_n sixt●s_n senensis_n b●●aventura_n briton_n etc._n etc._n do_v witness_n to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o philon_n the_o most_o learned_a among_o the_o jew_n who_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o do_v not_o adhere_v nor_o stick_v fast_o unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o can_v not_o make_v any_o canonical_a book_n appertain_v unto_o the_o old_a testament_n 13._o testament_n bellar._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la d●i_fw-la li._n 1._o c._n 13._o which_o have_v be_v finish_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a it_o be_v then_o unfit_o and_o little_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o bellarmine_n allege_v and_o urge_v it_o to_o strengthen_v his_o opinion_n xi_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v serve_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n we_o read_v there_o 3.13.14.15_o there_o wisdom_n 3.13.14.15_o blessed_n be_v the_o barren_a that_o be_v undefiled_a which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o sinful_a bed_n she_o shall_v have_v fruit_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o soul_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o eunuch_n which_o with_o his_o h●nds_n have_v wrought_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o imagine_v wicked_a thing_n against_o god_n for_o unto_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n more_o acceptable_a to_o his_o mind_n for_o glorious_a be_v the_o fruit_n of_o good_a labour_n and_o the_o root_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v never_o fall_v away_o this_o exquisite_a 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because_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o barren_a because_o say_v lyrinensis_n cedentes_fw-la lyrinensis_n lyrinens_fw-la in_o sapient_a c._n 3._o quia_fw-la licêt_fw-fr sit_fw-la in_o matrimonio_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la habet_fw-la filios_fw-la in_o eius_fw-la ignominiam_fw-la cedentes_fw-la she_o have_v no_o child_n although_o she_o be_v marry_v which_o may_v make_v she_o a_o shame_n and_o dishonour_v she_o and_o what_o barren_a woman_n she_o that_o be_v undefiled_a for_o say_v he_o if_o she_o be_v barren_a and_o a_o adulteress_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v happy_a but_o miserable_a it_o be_v she_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o sinful_a bed_n she_o have_v know_v the_o bed_n because_o she_o be_v marry_v but_o not_o in_o sin_n because_o 13.4_o because_o heb._n 13.4_o that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a she_o shall_v have_v fruit_n in_o the_o visitation_n of_o soul_n she_o shall_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n for_o her_o conjugal_a chastity_n better_a than_o if_o she_o have_v son_n and_o daughter_n this_o barren_a woman_n therefore_o be_v not_o she_o which_o live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o virginity_n which_o can_v be_v call_v barren_a yea_o can_v know_v whether_o she_o be_v barren_a the_o same_o lyrinensis_n say_v of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v unable_a to_o engender_v and_o that_o the_o exquisite_a gift_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o be_v not_o any_o singular_a gift_n answer_v his_o fidelity_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o glory_n give_v for_o his_o faith_n charitate_fw-la donum_fw-la gloriae_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la fide_fw-la formata_fw-la charitate_fw-la work_v by_o love_n a_o gift_n common_a to_o all_o the_o elect_a a_o condition_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n acceptable_a to_o his_o mind_n sure_o acceptable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v wish_v for_o above_o any_o other_o condition_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v desire_v and_o ask_v of_o all_o man_n above_o all_o thing_n 27.4_o thing_n psal_n 27.4_o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v david_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o eunuch_n deprive_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o impotency_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o offspring_n this_o be_v his_o comfort_n whereunto_o be_v oppose_v the_o desolation_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o adulterer_n as_o for_o the_o child_n of_o adulterer_n say_v philo_n they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o their_o perfection_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o unrighteous_a bed_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o condition_n of_o eunuch_n be_v better_a than_o that_o of_o adulterer_n and_o who_o doubt_v of_o that_o but_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v more_o happy_a and_o bless_a than_o they_o which_o be_v marry_v except_o they_o say_v that_o all_o marry_a folk_n be_v adulterer_n and_o that_o marriage_n be_v more_o 13.4_o more_o heb._n 13.4_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a last_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o this_o place_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o isaiah_n allege_v heretofore_o wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a and_o with_o no_o effect_n build_v his_o counsel_n upon_o isaiahs_n word_n which_o be_v canonical_a these_o than_o which_o be_v apocrypha_fw-la will_v serve_v he_o to_o no_o purpose_n no_o more_o than_o a_o staff_n which_o be_v nought_o but_o a_o break_a reed_n chap._n xvi_o i._o as_o the_o pretend_a counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n no_o more_o be_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a ii_o bellarmine_n three_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o a_o hundred_o sixty_o thirty_o ●old_a iii_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v expound_v and_o bellarmine_n exposition_n refute_v four_o the_o four_o objection_n concern_v the_o eunuch_n which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n v._o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ._n vi_o in_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v a_o precept_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o chastity_n vii_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o matrimony_n to_o merit_v eternal_a life_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v viii_o but_o to_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n according_a unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o lyrinensis_n and_o of_o ferus_fw-la ix_o another_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n x._o the_o argument_n retort_v and_o return_v upon_o the_o adversary_n origin_n write_v 25._o write_v origen_n ●n●_n mat._n homil._n 25._o that_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o word_n which_o we_o produce_v and_o allege_v in_o doctrine_n we_o ought_v to_o propound_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o we_o expound_v for_o even_o as_o all_o the_o gold_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v sanctify_v even_o so_o all_o sense_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o holy_a scripture_n although_o it_o seem_v admirable_a to_o some_o be_v not_o holy_a because_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o have_v accustom_v to_o sanctify_v it_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n do_v allege_v scripture_n for_o confirmation_n of_o their_o pretend_a counsel_n but_o against_o the_o sense_n yea_o even_o against_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o of_o counsel_n neither_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o sense_n the_o scripture_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o ancient_a prophet_n in_o the_o book_n of_o
10.24_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v covetous_a and_o if_o covetous_a a_o idolater_n for_o 3.5_o for_o col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n be_v dolatrie_n and_o 5.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o the_o covetous_a be_v a_o idolater_n and_o if_o a_o idolater_n he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n contrariwise_o he_o have_v be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v from_o it_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o namely_o by_o his_o covetousness_n that_o make_v he_o 31.24_o he_o job_n 31.24_o make_v gold_n his_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o a_o carnell_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o if_o he_o have_v 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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
certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v and_o he_o refuse_v he_o he_o that_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n 5.18.19_o christ_n mark_n 5.18.19_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o he_o but_o jesus_n suffer_v he_o not_o but_o most_o common_o to_o follow_v christ_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v in_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n this_o follow_v be_v common_a to_o all_o command_v to_o all_o man_n 16.24_o man_n mat._n 16.24_o whosoever_o say_v he_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o young_a man_n to_o follow_v he_o special_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o commandment_n of_o faith_n 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the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v exact_v without_o any_o remuneration_n and_o damn_v the_o disobedient_a but_o behold_v he_o allure_v by_o promise_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n he_o who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o but_o unto_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v indebt_v what_o other_o thing_n than_o can_v i_o say_v then_o that_o which_o david_n say_v 106.1_o say_v psal_n 106.1_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v israel_n say_v he_o be_v good_a god_n then_o promise_v unto_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o he_o do_v that_o as_o a_o father_n whereas_o he_o may_v compel_v they_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o promise_v they_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v they_o not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o give_v and_o render_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v he_o give_v they_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v they_o not_o for_o their_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n he_o give_v they_o i_o say_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n &_o this_o treasure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o eternal_a life_n which_o only_o the_o rich_a man_n ask_v for_o which_o only_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o a_o exchange_v without_o proportion_n of_o earth_n for_o heaven_n of_o a_o treasure_n of_o dirt_n and_o mud_n for_o a_o treasure_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a price_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n for_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o a_o glory_n exceed_o excellent_a this_o treasure_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o believe_v otherwise_o and_o that_o seek_v eternal_a life_n in_o his_o oil_n in_o his_o gold_n in_o his_o silver_n and_o other_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o simon_n magus_n 8.20_o magus_n act_n 8.20_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n xvi_o the_o rich_a man_n hear_v that_o christ_n word_n do_v import_v a_o condition_n without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v that_o his_o money_n be_v dear_a and_o more_o precious_a to_o he_o then_o his_o god_n and_o the_o treasure_n he_o possess_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v better_a to_o he_o and_o more_o esteem_v then_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v he_o in_o heaven_n go_v away_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v christ_n occasion_n to_o pronounce_v dreadful_a sentence_n against_o he_o and_o against_o all_o rich_a man_n that_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o riches_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19.27.28_o heaven_n mat._n 19.27.28_o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 32._o israel_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 32._o this_o be_v as_o much_o say_v bellarmine_n as_o if_o peter_n have_v say_v behold_v we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o this_o young_a man_n will_v not_o do_v what_o will_v thou_o give_v we_o therefore_o whereunto_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o i_o will_v give_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o speak_v but_o to_o this_o young_a man_n and_o that_o not_o in_o earnest_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v that_o he_o lie_v he_o answer_v not_o so_o but_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o gloss_n spoil_v the_o text_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n sell_v not_o all_o they_o have_v and_o give_v not_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o although_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o ordinary_a vocation_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v get_v their_o live_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o care_n of_o their_o domestical_a business_n to_o follow_v christ_n calling_n they_o renounce_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o possession_n the_o right_a and_o prerogative_n nor_o leave_v the_o use_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v in_o those_o place_n the_o history_n show_v plain_o that_o after_o 5.29_o after_o mat._n 9.10_o luk._n 5.29_o matthew_n have_v follow_v christ_n he_o make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n in_o his_o own_o house_n yea_o peter_n that_o say_v these_o thing_n have_v yet_o his_o house_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 8.14_o write_v mat._n 8.14_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o peter_n house_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n mother_n lay_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n what_o shall_v befall_v they_o at_o his_o death_n say_v he_o not_o propria_fw-la not_o john_n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o propria_fw-la the_o hour_n come_v yea_o be_v now_o come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v all_o scatter_a every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o and_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n say_v unto_o john_n touch_v the_o virgin_n 19.27_o virgin_n john_n 19.27_o behold_v thy_o mother_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o from_o that_o hour_n that_o disciple_n take_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o own_o home_n they_o have_v therefore_o yet_o their_o house_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n impute_v unto_o they_o a_o lie_n in_o make_v they_o say_v behold_v we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o this_o young_a man_n will_v not_o do_v for_o they_o have_v not_o sell_v all_o nor_o give_v all_o but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o last_o chapter_n
lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la virginitat●_n man_n even_o like_o god_n though_o saint_n basil_n say_v so_o virginity_n also_o be_v not_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o christ_n as_o saint_n cyprian_n affirm_v holiness_n alone_o make_v man_n like_o god_n and_o this_o holiness_n may_v be_v in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n in_o they_o which_o be_v marry_v in_o abraham_n in_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o eleven_o thousand_o virgin_n it_o be_v unto_o the_o marry_a folk_n and_o not_o unto_o any_o virgin_n by_o counsel_n and_o by_o vow_n that_o god_n say_v in_o his_o law_n you_o shall_v be_v holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 11.44_o holy_a levit._fw-la 11.44_o it_o be_v unto_o all_o both_o marry_v and_o unmarried_a that_o peter_n speak_v 1.15_o speak_v 1._o pet._n 1.15_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o 3.10_o in_o colos_n 3.10_o knowledge_n 4.24_o knowledge_n ephes_n 4.24_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n say_v saint_n paul_n and_o this_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n have_v be_v as_o great_a in_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o noah_n in_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n in_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n in_o jacob_n and_o rachel_n in_o moses_n with_o who_o god_n speak_v face_n to_o face_n and_o who_o have_v have_v testimony_n 12.3_o numb_a 12.3_o to_o have_v be_v very_o meek_a above_o all_o the_o man_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o joshue_n 4.4_o joshue_n judg._n 4.4_o in_o deborah_n the_o wife_n of_o lapidoth_n and_o notwithstanding_o a_o prophetess_n in_o samuel_n in_o david_n in_o josias_n in_o 34.22_o in_o 2._o chro._n 34.22_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o shallum_n in_o isaiah_n and_o his_o wife_n who_o also_o be_v 8.3_o be_v jsai_n 8.3_o a_o prophetess_n in_o the_o 9.5_o the_o 1._o cor._n 9.5_o brethren_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o cephas_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n which_o do_v lead_v with_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o as_o great_a as_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v as_o it_o can_v be_v ever_o in_o any_o virgin_n or_o unmarried_a person_n 10.34_o person_n deut._n 10.17_o act._n 10.34_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n 34.19_o person_n job_n 34.19_o for_o they_o all_o great_a and_o little_a marry_v and_o unmarried_a be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o if_o virginity_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n the_o vestal_a virgin_n shall_v have_v be_v like_o unto_o christ_n venereis_fw-la christ_n clement_n alexand_v storm_n .._o lib._n 3._o q●●●_n et_fw-fr 〈…〉_o à_fw-fr cibis_fw-la &_o ve●ere_o abstinent_a certain_o magis_fw-la quoque_fw-la curae_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la angelos_fw-la &_o daemon_n colunt_fw-la simul_fw-la à_fw-la vino_fw-la &_o animatis_fw-la &_o rebus_fw-la abstinere_fw-la venereis_fw-la they_o which_o adore_v idol_n say_v clement_n do_v abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o carnal_a lust_n now_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v sure_o the_o sorcerer_n which_o adore_v the_o angel_n and_o the_o devil_n do_v abstain_v altogether_o from_o wine_n from_o live_a thing_n and_o from_o woman_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o in_o the_o most_o austere_a cloister_n which_o do_v as_o much_o the_o father_n than_o have_v mistake_v when_o they_o have_v establish_v the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heathen_a and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o these_o day_n among_o the_o turk_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o excess_n of_o severity_n then_o among_o all_o the_o monk_n of_o christendom_n ix_o the_o three_o example_n be_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n 11._o pag._n 11._o for_o our_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n say_v this_o counsel_n have_v so_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianity_n as_o saint_n i●rome_n observe_v it_o eloquent_o upon_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n post_fw-la crucem_fw-la christi_fw-la statim_fw-la una_fw-la domus_fw-la philippi_n quadrigam_fw-la producit_fw-la virginum_fw-la filiarum_fw-la that_o after_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n present_o the_o house_n of_o philip_n yield_v four_o daughter_n virgin_n x._o what_o can_v the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n have_v allege_v worse_o against_o his_o cause_n and_o intention_n he_o have_v heretofore_o speak_v of_o a_o evangelicall_a counsel_n recommend_v single_a life_n and_o voluntary_a poverty_n and_o now_o he_o speak_v of_o 21.8.9_o of_o act._n 21.8.9_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n keep_v house_n in_o caesarea_n marry_v and_o have_v his_o daughter_n with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n philip_n then_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o have_v not_o be_v less_o perfect_a for_o all_o that_o i_o hope_v than_o the_o perfect_a monk_n or_o friar_n second_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o the_o daughter_n ought_v to_o leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o withdraw_v themselves_o into_o a_o monastery_n to_o keep_v there_o their_o virginity_n and_o that_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v to_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o he_o set_v we_o down_o the_o example_n of_o four_o daughter_n virgin_n dwell_v in_o their_o father_n house_n and_o live_v there_o as_o christianly_o as_o any_o cloisterly_a nun_n three_o he_o presuppose_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n that_o these_o maid_n have_v persevere_v in_o their_o virginity_n all_o their_o life_n time_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v it_o not_o and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n say_v the_o contrary_a write_v against_o the_o heretic_n heretofore_o mention_v and_o ask_v they_o 27._o they_o clemens_n alexand_n storm_n lib._n 3._o an_fw-mi etiam_fw-la reprobant_fw-la apostolos_fw-la petrus_n enim_fw-la &_o philippus_n filios_fw-la procrearunt_fw-la philippus_n autem_fw-la filias_fw-la quoque_fw-la svas_fw-la 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virgin_n act._n 21.9_o which_o do_v prophesy_v a_o thing_n recommendable_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v register_v to_o posterity_n that_o one_o man_n have_v have_v in_o his_o house_n four_o daughter_n virgin_n which_o be_v prophetess_n the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o prophet_n joel_n have_v be_v fulfil_v 2.28_o fulfil_v joel_n 2.28_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v xi_o the_o last_o example_n be_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o cyprian_a and_o justine_n martyr_n cyprian_n say_v of_o his_o time_n virg_n time_n cypri_n de_fw-fr habitu_fw-la virg_n the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o those_o which_o can_v comprehend_v continency_n which_o live_v like_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2._o god_n justin_n apolog_fw-la 2._o justin_n elder_a than_o he_o faith_n sure_o many_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sex_n of_o sixty_o and_o seventie_o year_n of_o age_n remain_v eunuch_n and_o virgin_n and_o in_o this_o state_n have_v keep_v the_o 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woeful_a a_o time_n wherein_o the_o