two_o discourse_n the_o first_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o reformation_n the_o second_o concern_v the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n print_a at_o oxford_n an._n 1687._o consideration_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o m._n luther_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o reformation_n content_n property_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a spirit_n §_o 1._o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o new_a teacher_n be_v to_o be_v try_v luther_n holy_a life_n whilst_o a_o monk_n §_o 2._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o his_o fall_n §_o 3._o n._n 1._o the_o first_o degr_n his_o take_v up_o a_o new_a doctrine_n whilst_o yet_o a_o monk_n as_o more_o consolatory_a of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o ib._n and_o devise_v new_a comment_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o galatians_n prejudicial_a to_o good_a work_n proceed_v from_o grace_n §_o 4._o where_o 1._o that_o the_o church_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n be_v much_o mistake_v or_o much_o mis-related_n by_o he_o §_o 6._o 2._o that_o his_o new_a opinion_n concern_v it_o be_v detest_v by_o many_o judicious_a protestant_n §_o 7._o 3._o void_a of_o consolation_n and_o contradict_v itself_o §_o 8._o the_o second_o degree_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n his_o hold_v a_o parity_n of_o all_o justify_v as_o to_o their_o future_a reward_n §_o 9_o and_o vilify_a religious_a vow_n and_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o penance_n especial_o celibacy_n §_o 10._o write_v against_o monastic_a vow_n §_o 11._o n._n 2._o and_o much_o recommend_v the_o state_n of_o marriage_n vilify_a celibacy_n §_o 11._o n._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o throw_v off_o his_o monk_n hood_n and_o marry_v a_o nun._n §_o 12._o leave_v off_o his_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n §_o 13._o the_o 3d._n deg_fw-la his_o reject_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o present_a church_n §_o 14._o the_o four_o deg_fw-la his_o deny_v the_o then_o present_a to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o the_o clergy_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n affirm_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n amp_n c._n §_o 15._o n._n 1._o and_o §_o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o 5_o deg_fw-la his_o reject_v the_o authority_n also_o of_o the_o former_a and_o ancient_a church_n council_n and_o father_n §_o 15._o n._n 2._o and_o §_o 19_o 20._o some_o instance_n and_o testimony_n 1._o concern_v his_o reject_v the_o present_a church-authority_n §_o 16._o 2._o maintain_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n §_o 17_o 3._o the_o former_a ordination_n of_o clergy_n invalid_a §_o 18._o 4._o his_o reject_v council_n §_o 19_o 5._o and_o father_n §_o 20._o the_o 6_o deg_fw-la his_o set_n up_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o maintain_v his_o own_o doctrine_n as_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n §_o 21._o n._n 1._o and_o §_o 24._o n._n 1._o though_o these_o in_o his_o former_a and_o latter_a time_n much_o vary_v ib._n the_o seven_o deg_fw-la impatient_o suffer_v opposition_n excommunicate_v and_o anathematise_v any_o other_o though_o reform_v that_o contradict_v his_o doctrine_n §_o 22._o and_o §_o 25._o the_o 8_o deg_fw-la his_o alter_v the_o public_a service_n ordain_v a_o new_a ministry_n abrogate_a and_o burn_v the_o former_a canon_n law_n §_o 23._o instance_n and_o testimony_n for_o these_o 1._o concern_v his_o certainty_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o own_o doctrine_n §_o 24._o n._n 1._o of_o those_o also_o that_o he_o maintain_v against_o other_o reform_a §_o 24._o n._n 3._o 2._o concern_v his_o censure_a and_o condemn_v those_o of_o the_o other_o reform_v oppose_v he_o §_o 25._o where_o also_o of_o their_o reciprocal_a censure_n of_o he_o for_o it_o §_o 26._o 3._o concern_v the_o instability_n of_o his_o doctrine_n §_o 27_o 9th_o deg_fw-la his_o fierce_a contentious_a and_o rail_a spirit_n discover_v in_o all_o his_o controversy-writing_n §_o 28._o some_o instance_n thereof_o 30._o 10_o his_o frequent_a communication_n with_o the_o devil_n acknowledge_v by_o himself_o §_o 32._o where_o of_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n temptation_n §_o 34._o when_o this_o tempter_n be_v undiscovered_a §_o 35._o when_o this_o tempter_n be_v discover_v §_o 37._o and_o that_o luther_n have_v no_o secure_a ground_n to_o rely_v on_o that_o he_o be_v not_o by_o he_o most_o miserable_o delude_v §_o 38._o 11._o in_o particular_a concern_v satan_n famous_a disputation_n with_o he_o touch_v the_o mass_n nullity_n of_o the_o present_a clergy_n justify_v faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o luther_n behaviour_n therein_o §_o 39_o remark_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o invalidity_n of_o those_o argument_n of_o satan_n that_o prevail_v with_o luther_n §_o 40._o amp_n c._n of_o zuinglius_fw-la his_o being_n in_o like_a manner_n delude_v by_o satan_n §_o 44._o etc._n etc._n 12._o that_o probable_o luther_n discover_v not_o these_o wile_n of_o satan_n but_o serve_v he_o ignorant_o §_o 46._o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o he_o §_o 47._o and_o that_o there_o want_v not_o specious_a pretence_n for_o several_a thing_n in_o his_o reformation_n §_o 49_o nor_o some_o personal_a quality_n that_o render_v he_o acceptable_a to_o his_o sect_n §_o 50._o 13._o the_o resemblance_n of_o luther_n change_n of_o religion_n in_o several_a particular_n to_o that_o former_a of_o mahomet_n 14._o the_o trial_n of_o luther_n spirit_n as_o before_o describe_v whether_o this_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o the_o property_n of_o these_o two_o spirit_n mention_v in_o the_o begn_n of_o the_o discourse_n §_o 58._o where_o 1._o that_o truth_n and_o holiness_n error_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n §_o 60._o 2._o that_o where_o more_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v believe_v and_o teach_v there_o for_o the_o general_a must_v be_v find_v more_o dissolute_a life_n §_o 61._o the_o several_a bad_a fruit_n spring_v from_o luther_n doctrine_n that_o present_o appear_v and_o be_v confess_v in_o his_o own_o time_n §_o 62._o 15._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o death_n §_o 64._o conclusion_n where_o concern_v the_o just_a limit_n of_o blame_v or_o censure_v other_o man_n life_n and_o action_n consideration_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o original_a of_o the_o reformation_n good_a property_n of_o the_o good_a §_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o in_o its_o property_n to_o be_v long-suffering_a kind_a not_o envy_v nor_o vaunt_v itself_o not_o puff_v up_o not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v no_o evil_a bear_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n continency_n temperance_n gal._n 5.22_o and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o to_o be_v pudica_fw-la pacifica_fw-la modesta_fw-la suadibilis_fw-la chaste_a pacific_a modest_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v jam_fw-la 3.17_o and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o be_v non_fw-la litigans_fw-la mansuetus_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la docibilis_fw-la patience_n cum_fw-la modestia_fw-la corripiens_fw-la etc._n etc._n no_o wrangler_n mild_a towards_o all_o man_n docible_a patient_a correct_v with_o modesty_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o when_o he_o be_v revile_v to_o bless_v when_o he_o be_v defame_v to_o entreat_v when_o persecute_v without_o resistance_n to_o suffer_v it_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o be_v describe_v to_o wage_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o the_o flesh_n in_o watch_n in_o fasting_n in_o various_a castigation_n subjection_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o 2_o cor._n 11.27_o these_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n spirit_n and_o evil_a spirit_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o this_o world_n and_o those_o act_v therewith_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 1.29_o to_o be_v pleni_fw-la inuidia_fw-la contentione_n malignitate_fw-la detractores_fw-la contumeliosi_fw-la superbi_fw-la parentibus_fw-la superioribus_fw-la non_fw-it obedientes_fw-la inventores_fw-la malorum_fw-la incompositi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o envy_n contention_n malignity_n detractor_n contumelious_a proud_a disobedient_a to_o parent_n superior_n inventor_n of_o evil_a unsettled_a and_o dissolute_a without_o natural_a affection_n without_o fidelity_n and_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o be_v seipsos_fw-la amantes_fw-la elati_fw-la superbi_fw-la parentibus_fw-la superiorbus_fw-la non_fw-it obedientes_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_fw-la incontinentes_fw-la tumidi_fw-la voluptatum_fw-la amatores_fw-la pietatis_fw-la speciem_fw-la habentes_fw-la virtutem_fw-la ejus_fw-la abnegantes_fw-la lover_n of_o themselves_o haughty_a proud_a disobedient_a to_o parent_n superior_n unpeaceable_a incontinent_a puff_v up_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n have_v a_o appearance_n of_o piety_n but_o deny_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o and_o by_o st._n judas_n v._o 8._o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v carnem_fw-la maculantes_fw-la dominationem_fw-la spernentes_fw-la majestatem_fw-la blasphemantes_fw-la in_fw-la via_fw-la cain_n abeuntes_fw-la defiler_n of_o the_o flesh_n despiser_n of_o dominion_n blasphemer_n of_o majesty_n who_o
therefore_o we_o shall_v use_v their_o company_n and_o fellowship_n the_o same_o allegation_n be_v also_o against_o matrimony_n against_o house-law_n and_o temporal_a government_n we_o see_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n lead_v no_o such_o solitary_a kind_n of_o life_n he_o be_v not_o much_o alone_a there_o be_v always_o a_o tumult_n of_o many_o people_n about_o he_o he_o be_v never_o alone_o but_o when_o he_o pray_v more_n and_o great_a sin_n be_v commit_v when_o people_n be_v alone_o than_o when_o they_o keep_v themselves_o to_o fellowship_n when_o eve_n in_o paradise_n walk_v alone_o than_o the_o devil_n utter_o mislead_v and_o deceive_v she_o i_o have_v myself_o find_v that_o i_o never_o fall_v into_o more_o sin_n than_o when_o i_o be_v alone_o god_n have_v create_v mankind_n to_o fellowship_n and_o not_o to_o solitariness_n which_o with_o this_o strong_a argument_n be_v approve_v god_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n create_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v have_v a_o fellow_n solitariness_n invit_v melancholy_a and_o one_o bete_v alone_o have_v offensive_a heavy_a and_o evil_a cogitation_n to_o conclude_v when_o one_o be_v alone_o so_o have_v he_o strange_a thought_n and_o construeth_n a_o thing_n always_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n etc._n etc._n melancholy_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n through_o which_o he_o accomplish_v many_o thing_n the_o less_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o commend_v solitude_n it_o seem_v who_o find_v his_o own_o so_o comfortless_a and_o peccant_a such_o language_n as_o this_o this_o man_n use_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n mat._n 19.12_o and_o st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.1_o 7_o 8_o 34_o 35_o 38_o 40._o and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o thus_o be_v he_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o reformer_n from_o restraint_n of_o law_n to_o christian_a liberty_n from_o mortification_n to_o evangelical_n indulgence_n from_o the_o have_v a_o active_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o to_o the_o procure_n of_o a_o passive_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n without_o our_o work_n at_o at_o all_o as_o necessary_a to_o it_o derive_v to_o we_o and_o put_v upon_o we_o wherewith_o be_v clothe_v we_o reply_v to_o the_o devil_n have_v i_o sin_v let_v christ_n answer_v for_o it_o colloq_fw-la 14._o c._n comment_n in_o gal._n praefat._n §_o 11._o n._n 1._o vow_n his_o writing_n against_o monastic_a vow_n this_o he_o also_o frequent_o inculcate_v to_o his_o follower_n that_o all_o heaviness_n of_o mind_n and_o melancholy_n i._n e._n about_o matter_n of_o salvation_n come_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o thus_o god_n have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o fright_v but_o to_o comfort_v sinner_n colloq_fw-la c._n 37._o p._n 392._o that_o in_o their_o anxiety_n concern_v faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o chief_a physic_n for_o such_o a_o disease_n be_v firm_o to_o hold_v such_o cogitation_n not_o to_o be_v they_o but_o that_o mod_a sure_a and_o certain_a they_o come_v of_o the_o devil_n therefore_o they_o must_v use_v the_o high_a diligence_n to_o turn_v their_o heart_n upon_o other_o thought_n and_o beat_v out_o such_o cogiton_n to_o repair_v to_o godly_a company_n and_o avoid_v be_v alone_o i_o mention_v this_o only_a to_o show_v that_o though_o this_o his_o counsel_n according_a to_o some_o circumstance_n be_v very_o good_a yet_o consider_v his_o notion_n of_o faith_n nurse_v all_o man_n in_o security_n concern_v their_o own_o work_n and_o obedience_n it_o may_v be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o many_o person_n in_o shake_v off_o and_o discard_n the_o wholesome_a admonition_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n which_o shall_v move_v they_o to_o a_o sorrow-working_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n as_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n §_o 11._o n._n 2._o now_o also_o he_o write_v a_o book_n against_o monastic_a vow_n dedicate_a it_o to_o his_o father_n to_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o former_o take_v such_o vow_n much_o against_o his_o will_n and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o that_o now_o he_o have_v break_v this_o yoke_n say_v that_o such_o vow_n do_v adversari_fw-la fidei_fw-la praceptis_fw-la dei_fw-la libertati_fw-la evangelicae_fw-la be_v contrary_a to_o faith_n the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o evangelical_n liberty_n and_o when_o tell_v of_o the_o many_o former_a great_a saint_n that_o have_v happy_o live_v in_o such_o observanee_n non_fw-la nego_fw-la say_v he_o sanctos_fw-la viros_fw-la hac_fw-la perversitate_fw-la faeliciter_fw-la usos_fw-la &_o miraculo_fw-la divino_fw-la servatos_fw-la that_o holy_a man_n have_v happy_o make_v use_v of_o this_o perverseness_n and_o miraculous_o be_v preserve_v i_o deny_v not_o celibacy_n 〈◊〉_d much_o recâ—â—â—â—_n ding_o the_o stâ—â—â—_n of_o matriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o vilify_a celibacy_n he_o write_v also_o much_o in_o recommendation_n of_o matrimony_n and_o disparagement_n of_o celibacy_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o st._n paul_n and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o former_a church_n for_o whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v matt._n 9.12_o that_o there_o be_v those_o who_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven-sake_n which_o imply_v their_o eunuchism_n to_o be_v from_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o be_v attain_v by_o their_o endeavour_n and_o that_o this_o be_v pursue_v by_o they_o for_o a_o better_a attainment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o recommend_v such_o a_o eunuchism_n to_o all_o with_o a_o qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la '_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o and_o whereas_o after_o he_o st._n paul_n do_v the_o same_o 1_o cor._n 7._o from_o v._o 32._o to_o the_o end_n prefer_v celibacy_n before_o marriage_n to_o those_o who_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o will_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n thereto_o v._o 37._o for_o many_o reason_n that_o be_v 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potius_fw-la deterruit_fw-la manifestavit_fw-la solum_fw-la &_o laudavit_fw-la de_n votis_n monastic_a christ_n himself_o do_v not_o advise_v we_o to_o but_o rather_o deter_v we_o from_o celibacy_n he_o only_o tell_v we_o of_o it_o and_o commend_v it_o and_o the_o like_a he_o faith_n of_o st._n paul_n in_o 1_o cor._n 7._o *_o urge_v to_o prove_v this_o he_o say_v our_o lord_n word_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la capiunt_fw-la verbum_fw-la illud_fw-la sed_fw-la quibus_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la all_o receive_v not_o this_o word_n but_o those_o only_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v give_v to_o all_o those_o who_o use_v a_o just_a endeavour_n for_o it_o like_v to_o those_o who_o he_o say_v before_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n *_o and_o urge_v st._n paul_n word_n unusquisque_fw-la proprium_fw-la donum_fw-la habet_fw-la ex_fw-la deo_fw-la every_o one_o have_v his_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n proprium_fw-la donum_fw-la '_o proper_a gift_n indeed_o but_o this_o according_a to_o the_o endeavour_n he_o use_v for_o it_o get_v the_o mastery_n over_o his_o will_n etc._n etc._n §_o 11._o n._n 3._o he_o acknowledge_v contineney_n to_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n but_o then_o he_o will_v have_v it_o a_o gift_n no_o way_n acquirable_a by_o we_o as_o other_o gift_n s_z and_o grace_n be_v but_o such_o as_o miracle_n be_v no_o way_n in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v procure_v by_o our_o prayer_n or_o attain_v by_o our_o industry_n cast_v say_v he_o epist_n to_o wolphgang_n we_o reisembusch_n &_o integre_n vivere_fw-la tam_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o mann_n nostra_fw-la quam_fw-la omne_fw-la reliqua_fw-la dei_fw-la miracula_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la to_o live_v chaste_a and_o undefiled_a be_v no_o more_o in_o our_o power_n than_o the_o either_o miracle_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o his_o work_n and_o ibid._n deus_fw-la improbat_fw-la istud_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la secus_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la vovissem_fw-la dei_fw-la matrem_fw-la i_o velle_fw-la fieri_fw-la aut_fw-la novum_fw-la
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or_o also_o debilitate_v our_o temper_n and_o so_o make_v we_o undisposed_a or_o divide_v and_o divert_v some_o portion_n of_o that_o love_n and_o of_o those_o intention_n to_o thing_n inferior_a which_o be_v always_o all_o incomparable_o best_a spend_v upon_o and_o consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a §_o 4_o again_o we_o find_v after_o one_o marriage_n the_o abstain_v from_o a_o second_o both_o commend_v see_v lu._n 2.36_o and_o to_o some_o person_n to_o wit_n enjoin_v forbearance_n of_o second_o marriage_n commend_v in_o some_o case_n enjoin_v those_o entertain_v in_o the_o pious_a or_o holy_a service_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n enjoin_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o widow_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 5.9_o of_o who_o it_o be_v there_o require_v that_o such_o widow_n have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o man_n which_o word_n be_v capable_a of_o several_a sense_n either_o that_o she_o have_v not_o have_v two_o husband_n at_o once_o or_o not_o two_o successive_o again_o 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any_o permission_n of_o moses_n law_n see_v mar._n 10.12_o or_o as_o have_v many_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o rare_a example_n among_o the_o heathen_a because_o such_o thing_n can_v well_o be_v imagine_v though_o possible_a to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n or_o when_o they_o happen_v not_o to_o have_v be_v severe_o punish_v with_o excommunication_n as_o we_o see_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a be_v and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o rather_o to_o require_v something_o of_o extraordinary_a example_n and_o goodness_n above_o other_o in_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o church_n service_n and_o maintain_v by_o her_o charity_n than_o only_o to_o caution_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o worst_a wicked_a among_o christian_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n displeasure_n against_o those_o church-widdow_n that_o remarryed_a ver_fw-la 11._o and_o if_o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v 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all_o the_o virtue_n as_o not_o moderate_v but_o subdue_a the_o most_o violent_a of_o passion_n see_v esai_n 56.4_o 5._o where_o eunuch_n who_o as_o dry_a tree_n under_o the_o law_n be_v much_o disparage_v deut._n 23.1_o yet_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v ample_a promise_n beyond_o those_o who_o beget_v child_n see_v matt._n 19.12_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v inheritable_a without_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o something_o singular_a in_o that_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a or_o certain_a attain_n it_o but_o however_o this_o be_v those_o who_o grant_v there_o several_a degree_n of_o glory_n proportion_v to_o those_o here_o of_o sanctity_n must_v give_v the_o high_a to_o virgin_n because_o if_o suppose_a only_o equal_a with_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o be_v grant_v in_o one_o to_o be_v superior_a see_v act._n 21.9_o where_o virgin_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o term_n of_o honour_n §_o 4_o iu._n single_a life_n be_v so_o advantageous_a for_o have_v our_o liberty_n free_v from_o any_o other_o conjugal_a fetter_n to_o bestow_v ourselves_o whole_o on_o christ_n clergy_n continency_n of_o eâ—â—â—lly_n nec_fw-la ssâ—â—y_n or_o the_o clergy_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o without_o distraction_n free_v from_o care_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n seem_v though_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o yet_o so_o necessary_a to_o none_o as_o to_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n so_o far_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o capable_a of_o it_o that_o perfection_n which_o other_o as_o it_o be_v unnecessitate_v thereto_o attain_v by_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a duty_n and_o profession_n as_o it_o be_v especial_o that_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o act._n 6.4_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n v._n 35._o and_o to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a act._n 6.3_o §_o 5_o v._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o continency_n and_o the_o power_n of_o live_v a_o single_a life_n god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n both_o 1._o such_o a_o cool_a and_o moderate_a temper_n and_o calm_a passion_n as_o do_v not_o so_o eager_o provoke_v and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o we_o and_o 2_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o abstain_v and_o quench_v these_o fire_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v if_o we_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o 3_o the_o action_n or_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v by_o they_o to_o procure_v the_o grace_n to_o abstain_v as_o prayer_n mortification_n of_o the_o body_n avoid_v all_o temptation_n constant_a and_o diligent_a employment_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o so_o also_o be_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n say_v to_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a even_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v most_o in_o our_o power_n and_o which_o our_o industry_n most_o procure_v and_o the_o power_n themselves_o and_o every_o action_n of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v honourable_a the_o condition_n of_o a_o freeman_n or_o of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.17_o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o jo._n 3.27_o and_o if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o refrain_v the_o most_o violent_a of_o our_o lust_n except_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o almighty_a §_o 8._o n._n 1._o vi_o take_v this_o ability_n to_o contain_v many_o give_v to_o very_a many_o not_o for_o a_o power_n of_o be_v free_v from_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o from_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n for_o so_o none_o at_o all_o have_v this_o power_n but_o for_o a_o power_n to_o suppress_v these_o first_o motion_n and_o quench_v these_o lesser_a spark_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n 1._o either_o into_o fornication_n therefore_o v._n
not_o abandon_v of_o all_o good_a intention_n so_o neither_o deprive_v of_o all_o moral_a virtue_n these_o seem_v to_o i_o two_o very_o faulty_a extremity_n to_o represent_v any_o man_n life_n so_o wicked_a as_o to_o have_v nothing_o good_a in_o it_o or_o so_o holy_a as_o to_o have_v no_o fault_n for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v this_o man_n be_v very_o free_a from_o the_o vice_n of_o covetousness_n but_o than_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o man_n be_v free_v from_o this_o only_a on_o this_o score_n that_o it_o can_v thrive_v near_o or_o cohabit_v with_o the_o vice_n of_o ambition_n or_o vain-glory._n he_o be_v report_v by_o his_o friend_n to_o have_v be_v very_o charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o also_o may_v be_v do_v though_o i_o can_v say_v his_o be_v so_o with_o a_o eye_n in_o our_o charity_n to_o humane_a praise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o neighbour_n necessity_n so_o melancthon_n note_v of_o he_o that_o he_o exceed_o oppose_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o defence_n or_o for_o propagation_n of_o religion_n which_o yet_o may_v ground_v itself_o on_o no_o better_a foundation_n but_o only_o a_o consciousness_n in_o his_o time_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o protestant_n power_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o he_o may_v be_v averse_a from_o it_o more_o because_o he_o think_v it_o not_o expedient_a than_o not_o just_a he_o seem_v likewise_o to_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a and_o indefatigable_a industry_n of_o a_o resolute_a and_o undauntable_a courage_n of_o which_o see_v what_o be_v say_v before_o §_o 47._o but_o these_o be_v reckon_v among_o good_a or_o bad_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o effect_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o god_n service_n or_o to_o any_o other_o benefit_n man_n may_v hope_v for_o a_o just_a recompense_n from_o god_n in_o accession_n of_o glory_n or_o diminution_n of_o punishment_n so_o far_o as_o they_o tend_v to_o god_n dishonour_n or_o another_o harm_n they_o must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a root_n and_o from_o he_o they_o may_v expect_v their_o wage_n who_o work_n they_o do_v and_o who_o cause_n they_o promote_v §_o 51_o if_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o may_v be_v urge_v for_o he_o yet_o what_o more_o do_v they_o show_v than_o some_o of_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o at_o his_o worst_a at_o first_o and_o other_o that_o he_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a as_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o what_o be_v these_o to_o recompense_n or_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o contention_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o rebellion_n of_o anger_n and_o impatiency_n self-admiration_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o of_o rail_v and_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o catholic_n church_n still_v it_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o spouse_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o for_o many_o age_n before_o his_o own_o time_n and_o against_o the_o spiritual_a father_n thereof_o ancient_a and_o modern_a prelate_n and_o council_n pronounce_v even_o of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a se_fw-la non_fw-la intelligere_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctam_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la concilio_n see_v before_o §_o 19_o against_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o inhabit_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o they_o of_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n to_o god_n of_o which_o he_o say_v for_o his_o advance_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o that_o opus_fw-la bonum_fw-la optâ—me_fw-la factum_fw-la be_v peccatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la secundum_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o that_o aeâ—â—ocertus_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la peccare_fw-la mortaliter_fw-la against_o chastity_n and_o abstinency_n against_o solitude_n and_o watch_v against_o fast_v and_o haircloth_n against_o the_o diurnal_a and_o nocturnal_a office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o canonical_a hour_n of_o prayer_n against_o hard_a treatment_n of_o the_o body_n poverty_n and_o lowness_n of_o spirit_n and_o prefer_v our_o superior_n reason_n and_o will_n for_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o life_n before_o our_o own_o what_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n find_v in_o this_o person_n as_o none_o be_v every_o way_n bad_a to_o counterpoise_v those_o vice_n so_o opposite_a to_o the_o fundamental_a virtue_n of_o self-abnegation_a humility_n and_o charity_n which_o do_v appear_v in_o this_o former_a discourse_n to_o have_v so_o full_o possess_v and_o reign_v in_o this_o man_n pride_n anger_n contention_n disobedience_n sensuality_n breach_n of_o lawful_a and_o sacred_a vow_n &_o c_o who_o be_v there_o that_o will_v absolve_v a_o traitor_n arraign_v for_o murder_v his_o prince_n because_o his_o neighbour_n come_v in_o and_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v charitable_a to_o the_o poor_a or_o a_o good_a housekeeper_n or_o who_o will_v absolve_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi for_o blaspheme_v our_o lord_n spirit_n and_o doctrine_n because_o he_o pay_v tithe_n meanwhile_n of_o his_o mint_n and_o cummin_n whereas_o therefore_o those_o who_o have_v be_v send_v by_o god_n in_o several_a age_n since_o our_o lord_n departure_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o christian_a manner_n and_o advance_v of_o piety_n and_o religion_n have_v appear_v to_o be_v person_n of_o extraordinary_a sanctity_n and_o strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o life_n of_o great_a humility_n and_o meekness_n and_o punctual_a obedience_n to_o their_o ecclesiastical_a superior_n and_o their_o reformation_n and_o new_a institution_n still_o license_v by_o the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v that_o this_o person_n appear_v in_o a_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o former_a in_o cast_v down_o their_o work_n and_o in_o magnify_v himself_o as_o a_o discoverer_n of_o new_a truth_n in_o throw_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o spiritual_a superior_n in_o call_v christian_n to_o more_o liberty_n not_o strictness_n and_o cast_v the_o work_n of_o their_o salvation_n whole_o upon_o christ_n shoulder_n yet_o how_o much_o he_o magnify_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o son_n for_o the_o faithful_a so_o much_o depress_v and_o vilify_a the_o operation_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o the_o faithful_a §_o 52_o mahomet_n 13._o the_o refeâ—â—_n blance_n of_o luther_n change_n of_o rel_n gion_n in_o several_a particular_n to_o the_o fâ—rmeroâ—_n mahomet_n where_o feeing_a that_o there_o have_v be_v since_o our_o lord_n time_n only_o two_o most_o famous_a innovation_n make_v in_o religion_n against_o church-authority_n that_o have_v draw_v many_o nation_n after_o they_o and_o divide_v they_o one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o first_o of_o mahomet_n the_o second_o of_o luther_n this_o second_o innovator_n may_v be_v observe_v to_o have_v resemble_v the_o former_a in_o several_a particular_n 1._o in_o his_o overthrow_v and_o reject_v the_o sense_n &_o exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n receive_v in_o former_a time_n this_o late_a innovator_n urge_v that_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n word_n be_v falsify_v for_o many_o age_n as_o the_o other_o do_v that_o the_o word_n and_o writing_n thereof_o of_o which_o see_v before_o §_o 20._o quanti_fw-la errores_fw-la in_o omnium_fw-la patrum_fw-la scriptis_fw-la quise_v qui_fw-la non_fw-la saepius_fw-la scripturas_fw-la torserit_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o scire_fw-la choose_fw-la volo_fw-la i_o nullius_fw-la patris_fw-la authoritate_fw-la cogi_fw-la velle_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o si_fw-la nihil_fw-la habetur_fw-la quod_fw-la dicatur_fw-la satius_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la negasse_n i._n e._n in_o patribus_fw-la quam_fw-la concedere_fw-la missam_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o eruditis_fw-la gratum_fw-la erat_fw-la say_v melancthon_n quasi_fw-la ex_fw-la tenebris_fw-la educi_fw-la christum_fw-la prophetas_fw-la apostolos_fw-la etc._n etc._n sec_n before_o §_o 5._o and_o of_o these_o his_o new_a doctrine_n and_o exposition_n luther_n say_v §_o 24._o illu_z se_fw-la aut_fw-la svam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la aut_fw-la ullius_fw-la angeli_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la subjicere_fw-la judicio_fw-la non_fw-la dignari_fw-la satis_fw-la nunc_fw-la datum_fw-la esse_fw-la stultae_fw-la huic_fw-la humilitati_fw-la see_v before_o §_o 16._o and_o si_fw-la nos_fw-la ruimus_fw-la rvit_fw-la christus_fw-la und_fw-ge and_o zuinglius_fw-la observe_v of_o he_o clandestinum_fw-la effugium_fw-la sibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la praeparat_fw-la si_fw-la seductus_fw-la aut_fw-la falsus_fw-la sum_fw-la deus_fw-la i_o seduxit_fw-la &_o fefellit_fw-la see_v before_o §_o 26._o such_o language_n this_o as_o never_o any_o doctor_n or_o reformer_n use_v before_o he_o unless_o mahomet_n §_o 53_o second_o in_o his_o come_n not_o with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o miracle_n nor_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o temperance_n meekness_n and_o patience_n in_o worldly_a affront_n but_o instead_o of_o these_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fury_n defiance_n and_o rail_v as_o the_o other_o say_v that_o he_o be_v send_v not_o with_o miracle_n but_o a_o sword_n hence_o that_o observation_n of_o the_o tigurine_a reform_v divine_v concern_v his_o writing_n tanta_fw-la selectissimorum_fw-la convitiorum_fw-la copia_fw-la scatere_fw-la tanta_fw-la verborum_fw-la immodestia_fw-la foeditate_fw-la &_o
fruit_n i.e._n their_o doctrine_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o person_n whether_o they_o be_v true_a or_o false_a prophet_n or_o teacher_n or_o by_o their_o doctrine_n you_o shall_v know_v whether_o they_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n for_o so_o still_o i_o have_v no_o direction_n lest_o i_o whereby_o to_o know_v their_o doctrine_n to_o be_v false_a yet_o for_o which_o their_o false_a doctrine_n â—am_v warn_v chief_o to_o be_v aware_a of_o these_o false_a teacher_n but_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o in_o reason_n must_v be_v that_o by_o their_o fruit_n of_o a_o holy_a or_o bad_a life_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n which_o they_o bear_v which_o fruit_n the_o sheep_n do_v see_v and_o can_v judge_v of_o when_o they_o can_v so_o well_o of_o the_o doctrine_n by_o these_o both_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a spirit_n of_o the_o doctor_n and_o the_o truth_n or_o falsity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n may_v be_v know_v §_o 58_o first_o the_o teacher_n spirit_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o these_o fruit_n for_o if_o this_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o gal._n 5.22_o that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n continency_n or_o temperance_n if_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o satan_n the_o work_n or_o fruit_n be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n revel_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envy_n etc._n etc._n now_o christians_n have_v once_o discern_v thus_o by_o these_o fruit_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o teacher_n where_o they_o have_v ground_n of_o presumption_n that_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a one_o have_v all_o reason_n to_o suspect_v his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o reason_n and_o argument_n and_o his_o exposition_n of_o god_n word_n in_o confirmation_n thereof_o to_o be_v so_o too_o to_o be_v so_o too_o i_o say_v where_o ever_o the_o church_n do_v not_o authorise_v and_o secure_v such_o doctrine_n to_o they_o for_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o no_o private_a interpretation_n i._n e._n not_o of_o every_o private_a man_n interpretation_n out_o of_o his_o own_o brain_n because_o they_o be_v dictate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o they_o can_v only_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o say_v either_o in_o the_o private_a expositor_n or_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o reside_v and_o guide_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n from_o which_o church_n he_o must_v learn_v such_o exposition_n or_o with_o which_o church_n he_o will_v concur_v in_o it_o if_o he_o learn_v it_o from_o god_n spirit_n but_o this_o man_n new_a doctrine_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n neither_o with_o miracle_n nor_o if_o we_o consider_v all_o say_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n nor_o yet_o own_v or_o defend_v nay_o also_o reject_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n §_o 59_o cenrexâ—â—n_n where_o 1._o that_o truth_n and_o holiness_n error_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o necessary_a cenrexâ—â—n_n 2_o by_o their_o fruit_n of_o a_o strict_a and_o holy_a or_o of_o a_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a life_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o falsity_n also_o of_o doctrine_n discover_v for_o first_o as_o truth_n and_o goodness_n so_o error_n and_o vice_n have_v a_o most_o intimate_a and_o natural_a connexion_n so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o doctrine_n that_o real_o and_o natural_o tend_v to_o produce_v in_o we_o more_o sanctity_n and_o purity_n of_o life_n than_o the_o contrary_a that_o most_o certain_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o contrary_a error_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o orthodox_n faith_n so_o much_o labour_v for_o because_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o therefore_o satan_n become_v the_o father_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o we_o because_o he_o be_v first_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n to_o we_o though_o then_o it_o be_v not_o here_o deny_v but_o that_o a_o teacher_n of_o something_o that_o be_v false_a may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o contrary_a the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o bad_a yet_o 1._o here_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a life_n can_v never_o proceed_v from_o the_o false_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n from_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o other_o but_o the_o teacher_n of_o truth_n bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n from_o his_o lust_n carry_v he_o against_o the_o truth_n know_v by_o he_o and_o again_o the_o teacher_n of_o some_o error_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n from_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o possess_v mingle_v indeed_o with_o error_n but_o yet_o predominative_a thereof_o but_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o teacher_n of_o error_n as_o that_o the_o truth_n he_o hold_v as_o none_o err_v in_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o operation_n which_o they_o may_v have_v upon_o his_o manner_n master_v and_o seduce_v by_o they_o here_o his_o life_n also_o must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_a whether_o he_o be_v suppose_v to_o practice_v according_a to_o his_o error_n as_o if_o he_o indulge_v some_o forbid_a lust_n because_o conceive_v lawful_a or_o whether_o he_o practise_v contrary_a to_o they_o for_o so_o he_o do_v what_o be_v right_a indeed_o but_o against_o his_o conscience_n all_o act_n against_o which_o though_o when_o it_o err_v become_v evil_a again_o if_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o such_o error_n as_o be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n or_o at_o jest_n as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v so_o whatever_o truth_n he_o may_v hold_v or_o some_o kind_n of_o virtue_n practise_v according_a to_o those_o truth_n yet_o his_o life_n in_o general_n can_v never_o be_v style_v holy_a or_o himself_o good_a because_o he_o want_v the_o two_o fundamental_a and_o cardinal_a virtue_n of_o obedience_n and_o humility_n last_o neither_o can_v a_o good_a man_n teach_v some_o error_n be_v so_o good_a as_o if_o rectify_v in_o these_o he_o may_v have_v be_v but_o that_o he_o must_v also_o be_v so_o far_o faulty_a and_o defective_a in_o his_o manner_n as_o his_o false_a opinion_n any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o deprave_a and_o leaven_n thereof_o this_o of_o the_o natural_a connexion_n of_o error_n and_o vice_n as_o of_o truth_n and_o goodness_n §_o 60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o where_o more_o corrupt_a doctrine_n â—re_n believe_v and_o teach_v there_o for_o the_o general_n be_v â—ound_v more_o dissolute_a 〈◊〉_d 2_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o though_o as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v affirm_v that_o where_o ever_o a_o dissolute_a and_o bad_a life_n be_v see_v in_o a_o teacher_n or_o other_o there_o it_o arise_v from_o their_o false_a opinion_n or_o doctrine_n because_o many_o time_n our_o life_n be_v evil_a where_o our_o tenant_n be_v general_o orthodox_n and_o true_a catholic_n be_v sometime_o bad_a man_n from_o our_o lust_n war_a and_o carry_v we_o headlong_o against_o our_o knowledge_n and_o our_o faith_n yet_o in_o any_o sect_n wherein_o more_o erroneous_a and_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v believe_v and_o maintain_v especial_o such_o as_o give_v more_o manifest_a liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n there_o for_o the_o general_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o carnal_a corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a life_n see_v that_o there_o be_v here_o both_o the_o same_o lust_n war_a against_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v also_o tempt_v the_o catholic_n and_o orthodox_n to_o a_o evil_a life_n and_o moreover_o many_o gross_a mispersuasion_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n side_v with_o and_o countenance_v such_o lust_n or_o at_o least_o not_o curb_v they_o for_o if_o our_o lust_n even_o against_o knowledge_n be_v so_o powerful_a over_o we_o how_o swift_o will_v they_o move_v we_o when_o our_o error_n go_v along_o with_o they_o and_o blow_v these_o sail_n this_o i_o say_v for_o the_o general_a for_o as_o to_o particular_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o life_n of_o some_o person_n labour_v under_o many_o erroneous_a principle_n yet_o may_v be_v very_o regular_a both_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o truth_n believe_v which_o though_o this_o not_o observe_v by_o they_o do_v contradict_v the_o other_o false_a one_o and_o may_v suspend_v the_o bad_a influence_n of_o they_o upon_o their_o practice_n as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a good_a inclination_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o help_v also_o of_o god_n restrain_v grace_n for_o even_o among_o the_o heathen-error_n have_v be_v some_o person_n of_o a_o external_a virtuous_a and_o unreproachable_a conversation_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o may_v they_o be_v so_o among_o any_o sect_n of_o christian_n who_o can_v but_o have_v many_o catholic_n truth_n mingle_v with_o their_o error_n and_o yet_o much_o more_o
finis_fw-la a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n at_o oxford_n print_v anno_fw-la 1687._o content_n 1._o celibacy_n a_o better_a state_n than_o marriage_n §_o 1._o a_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n §_o 2._o as_o a_o holiness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o fornication_n so_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o marriage_n §_o 2._o to_o the_o marry_a on_o pious_a occasion_n forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n advise_v §_o 3._o forbearance_n of_o second_o marriage_n commend_v in_o some_o case_n enjoin_v §_o 4._o 2._o have_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §_o 5._o continency_n especial_o necessary_a for_o the_o clergy_n §_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o give_v to_o very_a many_o §_o 8._o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n at_o least_o to_o all_o that_o none_o from_o not_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o continency_n can_v say_v he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n §_o 9_o that_o he_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n do_v not_o exercise_v it_o in_o live_v unmarried_a sin_v not_o §_o 10._o whether_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o some_o may_v by_o they_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o though_o all_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o that_o god_n deny_v it_o none_o at_o no_o time_n they_o use_v the_o mean_n §_o 12._o that_o it_o may_v be_v vow_v §_o 15._o yet_o it_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o other_o vow_n §_o 25._o therefore_o not_o hasty_o to_o be_v vow_v §_o 26._o yet_o not_o unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o restrain_v the_o sacred_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o single_a person_n §_o 27._o ambros_n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la scit_fw-la creator_n omnium_fw-la affectus_fw-la esse_fw-la varios_fw-la singulorum_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la praemiis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la provocavit_fw-la non_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la vinculis_fw-la alligavit_fw-la sunt_fw-la spadones_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la castraverunt_fw-la &c_n &c_n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la stagitatur_fw-la de_fw-fr virginibus_fw-la 3._o l._n dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la sciret_fw-la praedicandam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la integritatem_fw-la imitandam_fw-la paucis_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquit_fw-la capiunt_fw-la verbum_fw-la istud_fw-la hierom_n contra_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la 2._o ep._n f_o xortus_fw-la est_fw-la subito_fw-la vigilantius_n qui_fw-la damnandas_fw-la dicat_fw-la esse_fw-la vigilias_fw-la etc._n etc._n continentiam_fw-la haeresin_fw-la pudicitiam_fw-la libidinis_fw-la seminarium_fw-la dicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n dicat_fw-la proh_o nefas_n episcopos_fw-la svi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sceleris_fw-la hahere_fw-la consortes_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la nisi_fw-la praegnantes_fw-la vxores_fw-la viderint_fw-la clericorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la orientis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quid_fw-la aegypti_n &_o sedis_fw-la aposcolicae_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la virgin_n clericos_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la aut_fw-la continentes_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la vxores_fw-la habuerint_fw-la mariti_fw-la esse_fw-la desistunt_fw-la conc._n trident._n sess_n 24.9_o can._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la clericos_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la constitutos_fw-la posse_fw-la maâ—rimonium_fw-la contrahere_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la lege_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la voto_fw-la anathema_n sit_v cum_fw-la deus_fw-la id_fw-la donum_fw-la castitatis_fw-la recte_fw-la petentibus_fw-la non_fw-la deneget_fw-la nec_fw-la patiatur_fw-la nos_fw-la suprae_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la tentari_fw-la bellarmin_n de_fw-fr clericis_fw-la 1.18_o c._n b._n thomas_n desert_n docet_fw-la votum_fw-la continentiae_fw-la esse_fw-la annexum_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la decreto_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la dispensabile_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la verissimum_fw-la puto_fw-la again_o ibid._n in_o tota_fw-la scriptura_fw-la nullum_fw-la tale_n extat_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la viz._n ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la non_fw-la ducant_fw-la vxores_fw-la ib._n ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la multis_fw-la jam_fw-la saeculis_fw-la permisit_fw-la graecis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la usum_fw-la uxorum_fw-la â—â—as_fw-la ante_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la duxerant_fw-la ut_fw-la patâ—t_fw-la ex_fw-la c._n cum_fw-la olim_fw-la de_fw-la clericis_fw-la conjugatis_fw-la concern_v celibacy_n §_o 1_o marriage_n celibacy_n a_o better_a state_n than_o marriage_n i._n it_o must_v be_v grant_v concern_v celibacy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n of_o life_n than_o marriage_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o all_o other_o service_n of_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o so_o for_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 19.12_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o avoid_v covetousness_n worldly_a care_n and_o impediment_n and_o this_o in_o all_o not_o only_o in_o afflict_a time_n for_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o which_o when_o we_o can_v have_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o use_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o see_v for_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 8_o 26_o 32._o to_o the_o 37_o 38._o lu._n 14.20_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o §_o 2_o ii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n see_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o jud._n 23._o compare_v with_o 8._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 14._o opposite_a to_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n soul_n a_o holâ—nes_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n which_v uncleanness_n be_v more_o especial_o oppose_v to_o holiness_n than_o other_o vice_n see_v rom._n 6.19_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o eph._n 5.3_o and_o have_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o guilt_n upon_o it_o which_o make_v it_o seek_v privacy_n beyond_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o shame_n 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volens_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la perdere_fw-la salutem_fw-la svam_fw-la quantiscunque_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nisi_fw-la nolit_fw-la credere_fw-la o_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o one_o baptize_v who_o can_v if_o he_o will_v loose_a his_o salvation_n though_o by_o never_o so_o great_a sin_n unless_o he_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o believe_v as_o if_o this_o his_o sort_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n
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