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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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old_a woman_n be_v more_o credible_a and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o she_o believe_v thou_o the_o grand_a prelate_n or_o pope_n and_o a_o thousand_o bishop_n of_o these_o speak_v contrary_a and_o against_o the_o gospel_n those_o for_o and_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n the_o reason_n be_v very_o good_a the_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o master_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o obedience_n of_o faith_n by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v preach_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o bishop_n be_v but_o servant_n in_o the_o master_n house_n where_o they_o have_v no_o other_o charge_n then_o to_o serve_v the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n otherwise_o they_o be_v no_o pastor_n but_o impostor_n vi_o as_o the_o public_a ministerial_a judgement_n be_v without_o proportion_n and_o measure_n inferior_a to_o
perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n although_o god_n either_o foreslow_v or_o hinder_v or_o dissipate_v his_o most_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a plot_n and_o project_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o execution_n the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n who_o 10.4_o who_o job_n 10.4_o have_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o see_v 1._o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n hold_v and_o account_v for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v term_n he_o a_o sinner_n and_o commit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v always_o sin_n in_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o he_o sin_n in_o affection_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o judas_n who_o have_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o betray_v he_o 13.27_o he_o john_n 13.27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 3.7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3.7_o righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n although_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v he_o often_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o do_v always_o hinder_v he_o to_o perfect_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o holy_o as_o he_o will_v god_n 7.9_o god_n psal_n 7.9_o who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n accept_v his_o good_a affection_n and_o as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o no_o more_o his_o judge_n give_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o sanctify_a his_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n hold_v and_o repute_v as_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v vi_o so_o david_n protest_v often_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 119._o 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o psalm_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n verse_n 20._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n breed_v this_o resolution_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o resolution_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o vers_fw-la 52._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 60._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vers_fw-la 72._o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o vers_n 102._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 111._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 169._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o effect_n and_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o darkness_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n vers_fw-la 18._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers_fw-la 34._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 66._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 124._o there_o be_v some_o opposition_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o pray_v so_o have_v not_o 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call_v common_o in_o the_o gospel_n 13.24_o gospel_n mat._n 13.24_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o 10.31_o the_o 1._o cor._n 10.31_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o action_n to_o who_o we_o must_v add_v a_o three_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v call_v thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 7.24_o apostle_n 1._o cor._n 7.24_o let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n adam_n have_v the_o gist_n of_o continency_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocence_n and_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o have_v not_o sin_v be_v shall_v have_v render_v unto_o his_o wife_n due_a benevolence_n who_o god_n have_v give_v he_o in_o his_o innocence_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v beget_v of_o her_o child_n in_o paradise_n because_o that_o by_o god_n calling_n he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o christ_n conclude_v this_o speech_n with_o a_o commandment_n and_o not_o with_o a_o counsel_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o that_o can_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n by_o their_o call_n unto_o continency_n &_o by_o the_o heavenly_a end_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o calling_n those_o i_o say_v be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o arbitrable_a thing_n leave_v to_o their_o choice_n but_o necessary_a we_o must_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v this_o say_n let_v he_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n let_v he_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o salvation_n to_o live_v without_o a_o wife_n let_v we_o reduce_v our_o saviors_n word_n into_o a_o syllogism_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_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
that_o we_o have_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o keep_v nothing_o for_o ourselves_o but_o we_o keep_v this_o commandment_n if_o we_o give_v partly_o and_o retain_v in_o part_n but_o bellarmine_n dissemble_v to_o say_v that_o in_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o word_n as_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o quantity_n measure_n and_o rule_v of_o our_o charity_n but_o only_o the_o quality_n thereof_o for_o we_o love_v ourselves_o without_o measure_n and_o limit_n and_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n in_o this_o manner_n furthermore_o if_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o common_a proverb_n will_v be_v true_a that_o charity_n begin_v at_o herself_o but_o reason_n and_o experience_n show_v that_o to_o be_v false_a for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v father_n mother_n our_o king_n our_o country_n the_o church_n of_o god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o 13.5_o that_o 1._o cor._n 13.5_o charity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o and_o according_a to_o that_o give_v we_o this_o express_a commandment_n 2.4_o commandment_n phil._n 2.4_o look_v not_o every_o man_n on_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o every_o man_n on_o the_o thing_n of_o other_o wherefore_o this_o as_o be_v not_o a_o mark_n of_o equality_n but_o of_o similitude_n and_o signify_v the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o charity_n for_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o in_o truth_n and_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o reservation_n so_o ought_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n 3.18_o neighbour_n 1._o john_n 3.18_o not_o in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n say_v saint_n john_n the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o 13.34_o we_o john_n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o now_o his_o love_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o therefore_o we_o also_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n ought_v to_o consist_v in_o this_o if_o god_n call_v we_o thereunto_o 3.16_o thereunto_o 1._o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n if_o our_o life_n how_o much_o more_o all_o our_o good_n that_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o our_o life_n be_v second_o jesus_n christ_n command_v this_o rich_a man_n to_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v not_o bid_v he_o give_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a to_o become_v a_o beggar_n a_o vagabond_n and_o a_o wallet_n bearer_n for_o in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v but_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a now_o he_o can_v have_v give_v of_o his_o all_o without_o give_v all_o but_o because_o christ_n 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