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do_v speak_v in_o vain_a of_o keep_v counsel_n see_v there_o be_v no_o man_n live_a can_v keep_v the_o commandment_n not_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o want_v all_o the_o condition_n require_v to_o the_o do_v of_o a_o good_a work_n chap._n 5._o nor_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v imperfect_a and_o defective_a in_o his_o most_o holy_a action_n chap._n 6._o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n 7._o and_o by_o they_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n chap._n 8._o whence_o all_o their_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o their_o nature_n though_o venial_a by_o grace_n chap._n 9_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o first_o objection_n concern_v that_o god_n do_v promise_n to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o many_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n chap._n 10._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o 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be_v 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 sanctâ—tatem_fw-la
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 sixtâ—s_n senensis_n bâ—â—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 dâ—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 hâ—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 grace_n and_o gift_n of_o faith_n give_v unto_o the_o eunuch_n be_v say_v bellarmine_n a_o certain_a singular_a gift_n answer_v to_o his_o faithfulness_n but_o let_v we_o see_v what_o he_o speak_v of_o he_o have_v say_v that_o grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v to_o his_o saint_n and_o he_o have_v care_n for_o his_o elect_a verse_n 9_o but_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o their_o own_o imagination_n etc._n etc._n he_o prove_v the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o say_n by_o a_o comparison_n of_o a_o woman_n have_v child_n which_o fear_v not_o god_n with_o a_o barren_a woman_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o by_o another_o comparison_n of_o a_o eunuch_n with_o a_o adulterer_n who_o so_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o nurture_n be_v miserable_a etc._n etc._n their_o wife_n be_v foolish_a and_o their_o child_n wicked_a their_o offspring_n be_v curse_v he_o oppose_v to_o these_o woman_n the_o barren_a woman_n namely_o that_o woman_n who_o be_v marry_v have_v no_o child_n 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 â—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 â—nâ—_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
consequent_o neither_o perfect_a sound_a man_n nor_o eunuch_n but_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 10.35_o jesus_n act._n 10.35_o and_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v ix_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sole_a exposition_n conformable_a to_o the_o text_n so_o be_v it_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n clemens_n alexand_n stromat_fw-la lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clement_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v geld_v nor_o he_o that_o be_v not_o marry_v but_o he_o which_o engender_v not_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o one_o be_v heretofore_o dry_a wood_n but_o if_o he_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o those_o which_o without_o a_o upright_a conversation_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o word_n alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o eunuch_n shall_v not_o enter_v in_o god_n church_n namely_o he_o which_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v no_o fruit_n neither_o in_o conversation_n nor_o in_o word_n but_o they_o that_o geld_v themselves_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v those_o happy_a one_o which_o fast_o and_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o worldly_a desire_n this_o exposition_n be_v allegorical_a and_o come_v near_o the_o true_a one_o 3._o one_o cyrill_n in_o isai_n lib._n 5._o tom_n 3._o bellarmine_n belie_v saint_n cyrill_n who_o have_v show_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v glorify_v in_o their_o child_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o thus_o expound_v the_o prophet_n word_n orbitatem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la carens_fw-la liberis_fw-la &_o sobole_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr molest_v è_fw-la ferat_fw-la orbitatem_fw-la although_o a_o man_n be_v a_o eunuch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v destitute_v of_o child_n and_o offspring_n let_v he_o not_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o not_o bear_v impatient_o the_o want_n of_o child_n for_o that_o be_v nothing_o towards_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o that_o for_o what_o virtue_n be_v it_o what_o great_a exploit_n the_o lustre_n â—nd_v glister_a whereof_o be_v to_o have_v a_o lineage_n and_o succession_n of_o child_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deserve_v neither_o reproof_n nor_o commendation_n for_o although_o that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o some_o in_o lieu_n of_o blessing_n god_n call_v they_o unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o discommodity_n to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o at_o all_o incommodi_fw-la at_o nibil_n erit_fw-la non_fw-la habentibus_fw-la incommodi_fw-la he_o add_v that_o these_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o natural_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n agree_v &_o consent_v with_o the_o true_a eunuch_n only_o and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o application_n now_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 enter_v into_o a_o cloister_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o his_o place_n he_o go_v on_o and_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n give_v unto_o the_o stranger_n these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o word_n go_v before_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v be_v the_o lord_n say_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o unto_o stranger_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n the_o gentile_a be_v and_o be_v comfort_v alike_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o defect_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o defect_n to_o be_v a_o eunuch_n a_o defect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o which_o have_v need_n of_o comfort_n whereas_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a eunuch_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n be_v not_o a_o vice_n but_o a_o virtue_n not_o a_o defect_n that_o want_v consolation_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n yea_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n worthy_a of_o recompense_n stipend_n and_o reward_n say_v our_o monk_n and_o friar_n saint_n jerom_n expound_v the_o same_o place_n etc._n place_n hieronim_n in_o esai_n c._n 56._o qai_fw-fr â—uâ—mliâ—er_fw-fr hunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d intelligunt_fw-la ad_fw-la proselytoâ—_n ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la eunuchos_fw-la referunt_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntuâ—_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o expound_v this_o text_n humble_o do_v refer_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o proselyte_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o right_a eunuch_n that_o the_o stranger_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o eunuch_n such_o as_o be_v the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n of_o candace_n be_v not_o stranger_n from_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n some_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o we_o expound_v it_o although_o he_o prefer_v before_o it_o his_o allegorical_a exposition_n contrary_a to_o the_o text_n wherein_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o service_n of_o that_o time_n do_v declare_v what_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o will_v do_v unto_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n under_o the_o gospel_n now_o in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n of_o chastity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n saint_n impedimento_fw-la saint_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n homil_n 56._o in_o fine_a prophetae_fw-la quidem_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o vxores_fw-la &_o domos_fw-la habebant_fw-la â—icut_fw-la esaâ—as_n &_o ezecâ—iel_n &_o eximius_fw-la ille_fw-la moses_n &_o nihil_fw-la hinc_fw-la virtuti_fw-la illorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la impedimento_fw-la chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n as_o isaiah_n ezechiel_n and_o that_o great_a man_n moses_n and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o their_o virtue_n if_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o perfect_a be_v marry_v sure_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o seek_v perfection_n in_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n fructum_fw-la marriage_n lyrienesin_n esai_n c._n 6._o jd_fw-la est_fw-la impotens_fw-la ad_fw-la generandum_fw-la non_fw-la faciens_fw-la prolis_fw-la fructum_fw-la lyriensis_n expound_v word_n for_o word_n as_o we_o do_v the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o be_v impotent_a to_o engender_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n and_o have_v not_o lineage_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o gentile_a have_v faith_n shall_v obtain_v as_o much_o good_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o nation_n and_o he_o which_o be_v enrich_v and_o endow_v with_o many_o child_n shall_v receive_v and_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a law_n act._n 10.44_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o cornelius_n and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o he_o as_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n which_o be_v jew_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10.12_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o second_o objection_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c_o 9_o §_o 11._o x._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o book_n be_v never_o in_o hebrew_a and_o therefore_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o book_n which_o 10._o which_o athanas_n in_o synop_n cypr._n in_o symbol_n hieron_n in_o prologo_fw-la galeato_fw-la &_o in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la salâ—monis_fw-la epiphan_n lib._n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr &_o ponderib_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la sacram_fw-la lib._n 1._o c_o 7._o lyran._n in_o esai_n c._n 1._o &_o in_o praefat_fw-la in_o tobiam_fw-la caietan_n in_o lib._n hest_n c._n 10._o athanasius_n cyprian_n or_o ruffinus_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n jerome_n epiphanius_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la lyrinensis_n caietan_n etc._n etc._n do_v acknowledge_v be_v not_o canonical_a and_o have_v never_o be_v put_v in_o aaron_n neither_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o
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
great_a reward_n there_o be_v certain_a heretic_n in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n 4._o time_n august_n eâ—â—st_n 89._o quast_o 4._o which_o teach_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n remain_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o riches_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o he_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o his_o riches_n saint_n austin_n answer_v and_o refute_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n so_o long_o before_o have_v escape_v the_o disputation_n of_o these_o man_n for_o all_o these_o have_v nâ—_n small_a riches_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a scripture_n witness_v it_o and_o notwithstanding_o even_o he_o who_o be_v true_o rich_a become_v poor_a for_o we_o have_v foretell_v by_o a_o most_o true_a promise_n ipsis_fw-la promise_n mat._n 8.11_o non_fw-la supra_fw-la ipsos_fw-la vel_fw-la extra_fw-la ipsos_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o above_o they_o nor_o beyond_o they_o but_o with_o they_o these_o word_n do_v minister_v unto_o i_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v observe_v bring_v not_o a_o great_a glory_n then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v be_v no_o counsel_n but_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a procure_v not_o a_o great_a glory_n then_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o have_v not_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v therefore_o to_o sell_v what_o we_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o a_o counsel_n the_o mayor_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o counsel_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n the_o minor_a be_v of_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o none_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n than_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o have_v live_v and_o die_v abound_v in_o great_a wealth_n and_o substance_n because_o as_o saint_n austin_n have_v observe_v they_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n with_o they_o and_o not_o beyond_o they_o nor_o before_o they_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_a iii_o nay_o furthermore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o counsel_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n allege_v it_o against_o himself_o and_o overthrow_v that_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o build_v by_o it_o for_o if_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v a_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n meritorious_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o glory_n why_o do_v he_o not_o it_o himself_o why_o give_v he_o not_o over_o his_o cardinal_n hat_n why_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v call_v any_o long_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n with_o what_o conscience_n do_v he_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o revenue_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_o why_o sell_v he_o not_o all_o give_o not_o all_o take_v not_o the_o scrip_n and_o so_o follow_v christ_n the_o pope_n abound_v more_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o any_o king_n in_o christendom_n the_o cardinal_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o be_v rich_a than_o any_o prince_n or_o lord_n in_o christendom_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n why_o do_v they_o not_o as_o much_o saint_n peter_n of_o who_o succession_n the_o pope_n boast_v 3.6_o boast_v act._n 3.6_o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o 3.8_o that_o act._n 18.3_o &_o 20.34_o 1._o cor._n 4.12_o 1._o thes_n 2.9_o 2._o thes_n 3.8_o he_o get_v his_o live_n by_o make_v tent_n the_o other_o apostle_n be_v no_o better_o at_o ease_n 19.27_o ease_n mat._n 19.27_o behold_v say_v they_o unto_o christ_n we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o of_o their_o bishop_n which_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v their_o successor_n any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o forsake_v his_o riches_n to_o follow_v christ_n who_o among_o they_o will_v be_v bishop_n but_o to_o have_v riches_n who_o among_o they_o will_v burden_v and_o charge_n himself_o with_o that_o office_n if_o that_o office_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o many_o fat_a and_o great_a benefice_n these_o be_v notwithstanding_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o pleasure_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o world_n do_v preach_v poverty_n and_o extreme_a misery_n unto_o other_o like_o the_o pharisee_n in_o this_o point_n of_o who_o christ_n jesu_n our_o master_n say_v 23.4_o say_v math._n 23.4_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burdent_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n four_o as_o he_o condemn_v himself_o in_o allege_v this_o pretend_a counsel_n as_o a_o great_a lover_n of_o the_o perishable_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n then_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o heaven_n 6.20_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o rust_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v even_o so_o he_o overthrow_v his_o cause_n which_o he_o will_v recommend_v he_o threaten_v with_o excommunication_n â—_o father_n and_o a_o mother_n that_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o that_o their_o daughter_n shall_v not_o resort_v nor_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o vrselines_n it_o must_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o which_o a_o man_n be_v excommunicate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n what_o have_v they_o do_v they_o have_v labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o daughter_n enter_v into_o the_o covent_n of_o the_o vrseline_n nun_n be_v that_o a_o sin_n worthy_a of_o excommunication_n he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o execration_n i_o will_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 16.22_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v to_o elymas_n 13.10_o elymas_n act._n 13.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o right_a cousnesse_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a waâ—â—s_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o be_v these_o counsel_n behold_v here_o one_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n be_v this_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o vrselines_n be_v it_o follow_v and_o do_v by_o the_o vrselines_n do_v they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v they_o not_o take_v away_o and_o convey_v their_o wealth_n with_o they_o into_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o vrselines_n do_v they_o not_o rob_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o parent_n by_o a_o impious_a barbarous_a and_o cruel_a devotion_n to_o enrich_v the_o vrselines_n be_v the_o vrselines_n those_o poor_a of_o who_o christ_n say_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a here_o i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o monk_n be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o all_o that_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a they_o which_o beg_v among_o they_o and_z other_o become_v monk_n or_o be_v often_o compel_v by_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o become_v monk_n that_o their_o good_n and_o patrimony_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n to_o entertain_v the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n thereof_o and_o enrich_v their_o elder_a brother_n other_o transport_v their_o patrimony_n with_o they_o into_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o cloister_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n therewith_o be_v that_o a_o sell_v of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v &_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a therefore_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a mockery_n yea_o they_o gull_v the_o world_n by_o preach_v so_o much_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n and_o cover_v with_o so_o fair_a a_o name_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o which_o do_v not_o christ_n word_n which_o sell_v nothing_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o make_v many_o family_n poor_a such_o be_v the_o jesuite_n and_o such_o will_v the_o vrselines_n be_v short_o if_o man_n will_v let_v they_o do_v it_o v._o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n word_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v no_o counsel_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o disputation_n i_o will_v make_v you_o now_o see_v by_o the_o true_a exposition_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v a_o particular_a precept_n give_v unto_o this_o young_a lord_n the_o evangelist_n do_v declare_v
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 be_v a_o monk_n or_o friar_n be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o christian_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o have_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o the_o monk_n do_v say_v xii_o now_o follow_v the_o word_n 19.20_o word_n mat._n 19.20_o 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 in_o these_o word_n be_v a_o twofold_a commandment_n and_o promise_n the_o first_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n the_o second_o a_o commandment_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o first_o clement_n alexandrinus_n write_v thus_o inexplebiliter_fw-la thus_o clemens_n alexand_n stromat_fw-la 3._o lib._n 3._o refellit_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la gloriatur_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la à _fw-la iwentute_fw-la praecepta_fw-la seruaverit_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la impleverat_fw-la illud_fw-la diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la tunc_fw-la 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 choose_fw-la how_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o behold_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v cover_v with_o dung_n and_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o thy_o house_n be_v stuff_v with_o store_n of_o good_n and_o there_o go_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o then_o declare_v his_o opinion_n etc._n opinion_n ibidem_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la implevit_fw-la dive_v mandatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o he_o despise_v many_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v give_v none_o of_o his_o riches_n to_o they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n teipsum_fw-la word_n ibid._n volens_fw-la arguere_fw-la divitem_fw-la 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