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 aâ—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 nothing_o and_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a v._o the_o young_a man_n ask_v our_o lord_n christ_n what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n send_v he_o to_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o vi_o the_o young_a man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o lie_v vii_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n viii_o why_o he_o ask_v what_o he_o lack_v yet_o ix_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o x._o a_o refutation_n of_o bellarmine_n exposition_n of_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n xii_o the_o word_n go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o particular_a commandment_n of_o charity_n xiii_o bellarmine_n reply_n refute_v by_o three_o reason_n xiiii_o the_o word_n come_v and_o follow_v i_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o 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 do_v who_o take_v up_o goliahs_n sword_n slay_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n therewith_o we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n for_o this_o time_n than_o our_o cardinal_n word_n allege_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o pretend_a counsel_n and_o overthrow_v they_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n 8._o the_o first_o objection_n pag._n 8._o have_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n he_o prove_v his_o distinction_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o show_v it_o we_o in_o 19.16_o in_o mat._n 19.16_o saint_n matthew_n 19_o and_o saint_n mark_v 10._o where_n one_o ask_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 20._o verse_n 18._o verse_n 19_o verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n 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 that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 18.24_o heaven_n luk._n 18.24_o quam_fw-la difficile_fw-la qui_fw-la pecunias_fw-la habent_fw-la in_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la introibunt_fw-la how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o add_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o sequel_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereupon_o saint_n jerome_n 1._o jerome_n hieron_n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o in_o this_o that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v be_v not_o say_v but_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o impossible_a for_o as_o a_o camel_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n so_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o this_o rich_a man_n who_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n sorrowful_a say_v saint_n 11._o saint_n hieron_n in_o mat._n 19_o vers_fw-la 22_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o jerome_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o work_v death_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v render_v because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thorn_n brier_n and_o bush_n that_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o now_o remember_v the_o difference_n heretofore_o specify_v between_o a_o counsel_n and_o a_o precept_n a_o precept_n not_o observe_v have_v punishment_n but_o a_o counsel_n not_o observe_v have_v we_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n whence_o i_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o which_o not_o be_v observe_v threaten_v punishment_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o precept_n christ_n word_n not_o keep_v by_o this_o young_a man_n threaten_a punishment_n against_o he_o for_o christ_n declare_v he_o exclude_v not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o they_o therefore_o christ_n word_n to_o this_o young_a man_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o precept_n the_o mayor_n of_o this_o be_v bellarmine_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n the_o minor_a thereof_o be_v also_o take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o letter_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o sentence_n have_v be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o this_o rich_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n without_o danger_n of_o punishment_n the_o second_o difference_n between_o a_o counsel_n and_o a_o precept_n be_v that_o a_o precept_n observe_v have_v a_o reward_n a_o counsel_n observe_v have_v a_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 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 be_v content_a to_o have_v lie_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o to_o have_v sit_v at_o table_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n therefore_o the_o lord_n answer_v to_o his_o demand_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o thou_o desire_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v in_o thou_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n either_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o answer_n or_o else_o the_o lord_n answer_v not_o to_o his_o question_n let_v the_o other_o evangelist_n be_v hear_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n saint_n mark_n set_v down_o christ_n answer_n in_o this_o manner_n 10.21_o manner_n mark_n 10.21_o one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v saint_n luke_n in_o these_o word_n 18.22_o word_n luk._n 18.22_o yet_o lack_v thou_o one_o thing_n sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o distribute_v unto_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n certain_o he_o lack_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v eternal_a life_n whereof_o only_o he_o make_v the_o demand_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o desire_v to_o lack_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o be_v save_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n then_o that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n much_o less_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o have_v counsel_v such_o a_o perfection_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o profession_n and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o disciple_n for_o reason_n will_v have_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o first_o of_o a_o jew_n a_o christian_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o monk_n see_v that_o to_o 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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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if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 143.1.2_o fear_v psal_n 143.1.2_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o sernant_a for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v he_o which_o so_o often_o recommend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o high_a cause_n to_o god_n when_o his_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o wrongful_o and_o then_o cry_v 7.8_o cry_v psal_n 7.8_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n &_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o when_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n before_o his_o creator_n the_o servant_n before_o his_o lord_n the_o child_n before_o his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o demeanour_n and_o service_n towards_o he_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fly_v to_o that_o of_o his_o god_n distinguish_v as_o he_o ought_v between_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o action_n towards_o man_n and_o between_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n before_o god_n for_o touch_v that_o he_o do_v protest_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o his_o defender_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n touch_v this_o he_o yield_v and_o confess_v his_o unrighteousness_n he_o decline_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o deprecation_n the_o ange_a fury_n &_o just_a vengeance_n of_o his_o judge_n cry_v 6.1_o cry_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n implore_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o supplication_n the_o mercy_n peace_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o he_o preach_v and_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o 4.6_o all_o rom._n 4.6_o describe_v and_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v yea_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v hear_v all_o may_v inâ—ovour_n to_o feel_v it_o 32.1.2_o it_o psal_n 32.1.2_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n this_o be_v that_o text_n on_o the_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v speak_v very_o excellent_a thing_n punietur_fw-la thing_n hieron_n in_o psal_n 32._o quod_fw-la â—egitur_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nec_fw-la punietur_fw-la saint_n jerome_n that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v not_o see_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v be_v noâ—_n punish_v if_o you_o object_n that_o david_n add_v and_o in_o who_o mouth_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n he_o expound_v that_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o which_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 31._o sinner_n aug_n prâ—â—fat_n in_o psal_n 31._o saint_n austin_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a not_o thâ—se_a in_o who_o god_n find_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o find_v it_o in_o all_o man_n 3.23_o man_n rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o then_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o bless_v but_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v thou_o have_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v give_v thou_o man_n look_v upâ—n_v thy_o work_n malâ—_n et_fw-la omne_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la malâ—_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v find_v bad_a and_o evil_a if_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o those_o work_n that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n without_o doub_n he_o will_v condemn_v they_o gratiam_fw-la they_o rom._n 6.23_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la deus_fw-la reddit_fw-la debitam_fw-la poenam_fw-la sed_fw-la donat_fw-la indebitam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n what_o be_v due_a to_o bad_a work_n but_o damnation_n what_o be_v due_a to_o good_a work_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o be_v thou_o find_v with_o bad_a work_n of_o thou_o shall_v have_v what_o thou_o â—ast_v deserve_v thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v but_o how_o go_v the_o matter_n god_n give_v theriot_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o thou_o but_o he_o give_v thou_o grace_n not_o due_a to_o thâ—â—_n debebat_fw-la vindinctam_fw-la that_fw-mi indulgentiam_fw-la he_o owe_v vengeance_n he_o give_v indulgence_n and_o mercy_n item_n ignoscere_fw-la item_n ibid._n conc._n 2._o noluit_fw-la advertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la animadnertere_fw-la noluit_fw-la agnoscere_fw-la maluit_fw-la ignoscere_fw-la bless_a be_v not_o they_o in_o whâ—m_n no_o sin_n be_v find_v but_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v they_o cover_v they_o be_v abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o if_o god_n have_v cover_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o will_n to_o mark_v or_o note_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o desire_n to_o mark_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o desire_n to_o punish_v they_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v to_o ordain_v of_o they_o he_o have_v rather_o pardon_v they_o saint_n bernard_n 23._o bernard_n bernard_n in_o cantica_fw-la ser_fw-mi 23._o o_o he_o alone_o true_o happy_a unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v his_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v bad_a sâ—â—â—_n sin_n for_o all_o have_v â—inned_v and_o all_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw
dei_fw-la iustitia_fw-la est_fw-la beminis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la iudulgentia_fw-la dei_fw-la iâ—_n suffice_v i_o in_o liâ—â—_n of_o all_o righteousness_n that_o i_o have_v he_o alone_o propitious_a against_o who_o alone_o i_o have_v sin_v all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v not_o to_o impute_v unto_o â—â—e_z be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o â—eâ—ne_v not_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o gentleness_n of_o god_n in_o a_o word_n saint_n ambrose_n write_v that_o est_fw-la that_o ambros_n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 2._o vita_fw-la aeterna_fw-la peâ—_n catorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la est_fw-la life_n eternal_a be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n they_o be_v as_o many_o blow_n of_o a_o battle-axe_n upon_o all_o the_o satisfaction_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n of_o man_n for_o if_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v be_v not_o punish_v with_o the_o penalty_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v eternal_a death_n consist_v in_o a_o total_a and_o everlasting_a privation_n of_o the_o favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherein_o life_n eternal_a consist_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n curse_n be_v to_o be_v save_v because_o to_o be_v damn_v be_v to_o be_v hate_v reject_v and_o for_o ever_o forsake_v of_o god_n wherefore_o who_o be_v not_o damn_v be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o now_o he_o who_o god_n love_v have_v always_o god_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n enjoy_v always_o his_o presence_n and_o therein_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 16.11_o write_v psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o david_n declare_v that_o the_o happiness_n the_o whole_a felicity_n of_o man_n life_n eternal_a depend_v upon_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o much_o say_v the_o father_n also_o to_o this_o end_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a who_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v deliver_v they_o from_o eternal_a death_n by_o his_o death_n devise_n that_o we_o must_v do_v good_a work_n to_o merit_v life_n eternal_a for_o as_o s._n bernard_n say_v solomon_n say_v bernard_n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la c._n 11._o sic_fw-la namque_fw-la mortua_fw-la morte_fw-la revertitur_fw-la vita_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la ablato_fw-la peccato_fw-la redit_fw-la iustitia_fw-la solomon_n so_o death_n be_v dead_a life_n return_v again_o as_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o righteousness_n return_v again_o that_o none_o say_v that_o he_o be_v happy_a because_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o that_o they_o only_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a which_o have_v obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n vii_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o other_o saint_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o ezechias_n of_o 1._o king_n 11.4.5.6_o hieron_n advers_a jovian_a lib._n 2._o ezechias_n solomon_n the_o belove_a of_o the_o lord_n who_o for_o that_o he_o love_v many_o strange_a woman_n he_o turn_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n but_o go_v after_o ashtareth_n the_o goddess_n of_o the_o sidoniaâ—s_n and_o after_o milcom_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o amâ—rites_n and_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o ezechias_n who_o be_v sick_a pray_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v 3._o say_v jsai_n 38_o 3._o remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n when_o he_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o health_n he_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o say_v 38.17_o say_v isai_n 38.17_o thou_o have_v in_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n deliver_v it_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o corruption_n for_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n i_o will_v omit_v also_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blame_v he_o 32.25_o he_o 2._o chron._n 32.25_o that_o he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o there_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o josias_n josias_n i_o will_v not_o recite_v that_o josias_n who_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n 34.2_o life_n 2._o chron._n 34.2_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o end_n thereof_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o prosperity_n daniel_n prosperity_n 2._o chron._n 35.22_o hieron_n ad_fw-la stesiphont_n in_o sâ—â—e_z daniel_n hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o neco_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n i_o see_v daniel_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v all_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o his_o church_n until_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o who_o god_n himself_o testify_v and_o witness_v of_o his_o singular_a 14.14_o singular_a ezech._n 14.14_o righteousness_n and_o 28.3_o and_o ezech._n 28.3_o wisdom_n i_o see_v he_o condemn_v himself_o and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o sin_n and_o justify_v god_n in_o his_o just_a vengeance_n which_o he_o have_v take_v of_o they_o 9.10.11_o they_o dan._n 9.10.11_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n and_o all_o israel_n have_v transgress_v thy_o law_n even_o by_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v not_o obey_v thy_o voice_n esdras_n esdras_n i_o see_v esdras_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n make_v a_o semblable_a and_o like_a confession_n to_o his_o god_n and_o say_v 9.6.7_o say_v esdr_n 9.6.7_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o â—eads_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n church_n the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n have_v we_o be_v in_o a_o great_a trespass_n unto_o this_o day_n viii_o last_o i_o see_v the_o whole_a ancient_a church_n present_v herself_o before_o god_n like_o a_o poor_a malefactor_n and_o guilty_a offendor_n with_o this_o confession_n 64.6_o confession_n isai_n 64.6_o but_o 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 and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n a_o confession_n which_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n do_v judge_n appertain_v also_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n origen_n austin_n macarius_n etc._n etc._n habens_fw-la etc._n bernard_n in_o festivit_fw-la omnium_fw-la sanctor_n serm._n 1_o iniustitia_fw-la invenietur_fw-la omnis_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostea_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la habens_fw-la and_o after_o they_o saint_n bernard_n what_o may_v be_v all_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v repute_v as_o filthy_a rag_n according_a to_o the_o prophetâ—_n and_o if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o rigour_n all_o our_o righteousness_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v unjust_a and_o not_o currant_n what_o then_o will_v it_o be_v of_o sin_n see_v that_o righteousness_n can_v answer_v for_o herself_o and_o therefore_o cry_v aloud_o with_o the_o prophet_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n good_a lord_n let_v we_o have_v recourse_n in_o all_o humbleness_n unto_o that_o mercy_n which_o alone_o can_v save_v our_o soul_n criminum_fw-la soul_n adrian_n de_fw-fr traiecto_n de_fw-fr eucharistia_n fol._n 20._o jugiter_fw-la super_fw-la pannuâ—_n aquavitae_fw-la quem_fw-la iustitiae_fw-la operibus_fw-la teximus_fw-la stictamus_fw-la saniem_fw-la diversorum_fw-la criminum_fw-la adrian_z of_o vtrecht_n say_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v a_o staff_n of_o reed_n which_o break_v and_o pierce_v the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o it_o they_o be_v at_o a_o unclean_a thing_n as_o filthy_a rag_n on_o this_o cloth_n of_o good_a life_n that_o we_o think_v to_o weave_v and_o work_v upon_o by_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n we_o distil_v continual_o the_o corrupt_a filthy_a and_o putrify_a matter_n of_o diverse_a crime_n what_o confidence_n then_o can_v man_n have_v before_o god_n who_o love_v none_o that_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n thus_o speak_v he_o who_o since_o have_v be_v pope_n name_v adrian_n the_o vi_o chap._n vii_o i._o although_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v be_v more_o plentiful_o give_v under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n yet_o none_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n ii_o not_o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n iii_o not_o john_n baptist_n four_o nor_o the_o virgin_n marie_n v._o the_o father_n have_v teach_v that_o the_o virgin_n marie_n
be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n vi_o what_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o virgin_n marie_n and_o other_o saint_n vii_o saint_n paul_n have_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n as_o he_o witness_v rom._n 7._o viii_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n ix_o saint_n james_n saint_n peter_n saint_n john_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n x._o the_o whole_a church_n pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n receive_v 3.2_o receive_v gal._n 3.2_o you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o demand_n which_o the_o apostle_n make_v to_o the_o galathian_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n but_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o 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observe_v that_o condemnatur_fw-la that_o luke_n 1.18.20_o hieron_n advers_a pelag_n lib._n 1._o idem_fw-la epistol_n 44._o ad_fw-la rusticum_n denique_fw-la &_o zacharias_n paâ—er_v joannis_n qui_fw-la scribitur_fw-la iustus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credidit_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la silentio_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la he_o sin_v in_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o be_v incontinent_o adjudge_v to_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v blameless_a 41._o blameless_a aug._n in_o joan._n tractatu_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v say_v saint_n austin_n to_o be_v without_o crime_n it_o be_v to_o live_v 48._o live_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 48._o according_a to_o some_o approve_a and_o laudable_a conversation_n among_o man_n who_o none_o can_v just_o accuse_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o zacharie_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v have_v that_o righteousness_n before_o god_n because_o they_o deceive_v 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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 attain_v unto_o perfection_n &_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n vers_fw-la 112._o vii_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v thus_o expound_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o so_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o have_v often_o trip_v and_o stumble_v in_o the_o law_n saint_n bernard_n show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n term_v christian_n saint_n vocat_fw-la saint_n bernar._n serm_n 3._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la terreat_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la sed_fw-la propositum_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectionem_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la intentionem_fw-la sanctos_fw-la vocat_fw-la 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and_o honour_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v to_o wax_v proud_a so_o that_o mount_a and_o raise_v himself_o high_a than_o he_o shall_v he_o be_v cast_v down_o low_o than_o he_o will_v we_o read_v saint_n paul_n word_n write_v of_o himself_o 12.7_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n through_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v i_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n what_o be_v that_o happen_v unto_o adam_n have_v saint_n paul_n also_o be_v in_o danger_n that_o the_o like_a have_v happen_v to_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v i_o pray_v you_o that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o privilege_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o what_o danger_n shall_v we_o be_v to_o puff_n up_o to_o cast_v away_o ourselves_o by_o presumption_n if_o we_o be_v perfect_a consider_v our_o inclination_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o say_v not_o that_o shall_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n second_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v evident_o 7.25_o evident_o 1._o cor._n 7.25_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o what_o truth_n if_o god_n have_v speak_v thereof_o in_o isaiah_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o saint_n matthew_n it_o be_v will_v they_o say_v a_o counsel_n but_o every_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o commandment_n and_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v i_o have_v no_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v a_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o protest_v elsewhere_o say_v 20.27_o say_v act._n 20.27_o i_o have_v not_o shan_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n now_o he_o say_v manifest_o continentiae_fw-la manifest_o ephiphan_n baeres_fw-la 16._o quidam_fw-la 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〈◊〉_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
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mark_n of_o his_o sheep_n 10.27_o sheep_n john_n 10.27_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o not_o be_v none_o of_o he_o 8.47_o he_o john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n say_v christ_n unto_o the_o jew_n 2.9_o jew_n 1._o pet._n 2.9_o we_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n say_v saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n 6.19.20_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 6.19.20_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v any_o will_n but_o he_o who_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n if_o these_o counsel_n depend_v on_o our_o will_n we_o shall_v be_v our_o own_o against_o the_o apostle_n and_o against_o the_o right_a whereby_o the_o slave_n be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o have_v purchase_v he_o and_o be_v despoil_v of_o all_o liberty_n and_o dispose_n of_o his_o own_o will_n i_o appeal_v now_o unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n that_o he_o tell_v i_o upon_o his_o soul_n if_o he_o think_v that_o god_n can_v counsel_n a_o thing_n unto_o man_n whereunto_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o yield_v and_o render_v quick_a and_o speedy_a obedience_n which_o he_o may_v reject_v without_o put_v his_o soul_n in_o danger_n the_o clause_n of_o his_o conclusion_n show_v evident_o that_o he_o think_v so_o for_o if_o he_o esteem_v not_o his_o pretend_a counsel_n to_o be_v commandment_n if_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v reject_v without_o offend_a god_n with_o what_o equity_n &_o conscience_n have_v he_o storm_v and_o thunder_v against_o those_o yea_o make_v a_o seizure_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o those_o that_o have_v reject_v they_o v._o but_o whatsoever_o he_o think_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o if_o he_o 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
fire_n be_v light_v the_o sword_n draw_v the_o public_a power_n and_o strength_n arm_v with_o fury_n with_o threaten_n and_o with_o vengeance_n against_o the_o faithful_a do_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n for_o he_o who_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n be_v charge_v with_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o see_v himself_o bring_v to_o this_o hard_a necessity_n either_o to_o bow_v the_o knee_n before_o baal_n or_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o wherewith_o he_o shall_v sustain_v his_o family_n to_o be_v separate_v by_o banishment_n or_o death_n from_o those_o that_o be_v the_o half_a of_o himself_o his_o flesh_n his_o bone_n and_o his_o blood_n or_o else_o to_o trail_v and_o lead_v they_o all_o after_o he_o with_o great_a fear_n toil_n and_o continual_a danger_n have_v no_o small_a tentation_n he_o that_o faint_v not_o nor_o yield_v unto_o they_o may_v well_o say_v that_o he_o have_v in_o he_o a_o great_a strength_n then_o that_o of_o the_o world_n but_o he_o which_o be_v alone_o whether_o he_o must_v fly_v or_o must_v die_v for_o the_o gospel_n be_v far_o from_o these_o tentation_n and_o be_v rid_v from_o all_o that_o which_o may_v stay_v he_o which_o may_v divert_v or_o quench_v the_o zeal_n whereby_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o free_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o ancient_a father_n see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n press_v and_o oppress_v with_o this_o necessity_n do_v by_o long_a and_o vehement_a oration_n exhort_v man_n and_o maid_n to_o virginity_n and_o many_o of_o they_o do_v follow_v their_o exhortation_n not_o by_o vow_n but_o by_o god_n gift_n and_o calling_n not_o by_o superstition_n and_o opinion_n of_o any_o merit_n and_o great_a perfection_n but_o to_o apply_v themselves_o the_o better_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o less_o disturbance_n without_o shut_v themselves_o into_o a_o monastery_n without_o forsake_v their_o house_n without_o sell_v their_o good_n or_o leave_v they_o and_o without_o tie_v themselves_o to_o a_o continual_a continency_n for_o the_o daughter_n go_v abroad_o in_o public_a as_o the_o other_o clothe_v like_o other_o and_o sometime_o too_o sumptuous_o which_o saint_n cyprian_n reprehend_v say_v quid_fw-la ornata_fw-la quid_fw-la compta_fw-la prâ—cedit_fw-la quasi_fw-la maritum_fw-la aut_fw-la habeat_fw-la aut_fw-la quarat_fw-la why_o go_v she_o forth_o deck_v and_o trick_v up_o as_o if_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n or_o else_o seek_v one_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a and_o do_v debate_v to_o maintain_v their_o vanity_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v their_o riches_n the_o holy_a man_n command_v they_o not_o to_o sell_v they_o but_o take_v the_o use_n of_o thy_o riches_n o_o virgin_n etc._n virgin_n cyprian_a de_fw-fr habit_n virg_n vtere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la res_fw-la salutares_fw-la vtere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la bonas_fw-la art_n vtere_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la deus_fw-la praece_n pit_n quae_fw-la dominus_fw-la ostendit_fw-la diviten_n tesentiant_fw-la pauperes_fw-la locupletem_fw-la sentiant_fw-la indigentes_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la tuum_fw-la deo_fw-la foenera_fw-la christum_fw-la ciba_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v he_o use_v they_o but_o unto_o wholesome_a thing_n use_v they_o but_o to_o good_a art_n use_v they_o but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o god_n have_v command_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v let_v the_o poor_a feel_v that_o thou_o be_v rich_a the_o needy_a that_o thou_o have_v mean_n give_v thy_o patrimony_n to_o usury_n unto_o god_n feed_v christ_n etc._n etc._n justin_n martyr_n word_n be_v ill_o translate_v and_o alter_v from_o their_o sense_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o there_o of_o virgin_n but_o of_o those_o only_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remain_v chaste_a or_o without_o defile_v themselves_o with_o fornication_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v among_o who_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v one_o that_o have_v live_v without_o defile_v themselves_o with_o that_o sin_n whereas_o justin_n boast_v that_o he_o can_v show_v not_o those_o which_o have_v keep_v christ_n discipline_n as_o if_o single_a life_n be_v the_o discipline_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o those_o which_o have_v learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n from_o their_o infancy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o of_o all_o order_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o threescore_o and_o of_o seventie_o year_n of_o age_n which_o have_v never_o defile_v themselves_o but_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o virgin_n close_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o monastery_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n veil_a and_o clothe_v with_o a_o particular_a habit_n affect_v by_o their_o order_n bind_v by_o the_o vow_n of_o perpetual_a continence_n that_o they_o sell_v all_o forsake_v all_o transport_v their_o patrimony_n over_o to_o the_o cloister_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a perfect_a better_a than_o the_o marry_a woman_n that_o they_o do_v more_o than_o they_o be_v command_v that_o they_o merit_v aureolas_n by_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v prove_v against_o we_o and_o this_o be_v that_o wherein_o all_o they_o that_o undertake_v this_o task_n shall_v come_v short_a unto_o who_o i_o will_v say_v that_o which_o job_n say_v unto_o his_o friend_n 6.29_o friend_n joh_n 6.29_o turn_v i_o pray_v you_o let_v there_o be_v none_o iniquity_n return_v i_o say_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v yet_o my_o righteousness_n in_o that_o behalf_n come_v lord_n jesus_n even_o so_o come_v finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 2._o line_n 9_o the_o introgation_n be_v to_o be_v put_v after_o these_o word_n walk_v deceive_v die_v pag_n 7._o l._n 18._o r._n consolation_n p._n 8._o l._n 4._o r._n gardiens_n p._n 14._o 30_o r._n their_o enlighten_v p._n 20._o l._n 11._o put_v out_o that_o p._n 21._o l._n 13._o put_v out_o defend_v they_o and_o p._n 27._o l._n 36._o r._n define_v p._n 30._o l._n 27._o r._n and_o the_o people_n p._n 33._o l._n 15._o put_v out_o of_o p_o 37._o l._n 28._o r._n author_n p._n 40._o l._n 24._o r._n truchman_n l._n 26._o put_v out_o and._n p._n 46._o l._n 17._o r._n sand_n p._n 55._o l._n 31._o r._n in_o the_o counsel_n p._n 56._o l._n 28._o put_v out_o back_o courteous_a reader_n in_o read_v over_o this_o book_n thou_o may_v chance_v to_o meet_v with_o some_o other_o fault_n the_o which_o i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o mend_v with_o thy_o peâ—_n