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orationibus_fw-la legendis_fw-la missis_fw-la etc._n etc._n whilst_o a_o monk_n i_o be_v not_o outward_o as_o other_o man_n extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n but_o i_o observe_v chastity_n obedience_n and_o poverty_n and_o last_o disengaged_a from_o the_o care_n of_o this_o present_a life_n i_o whole_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o fasting_n watch_n prayer_n say_v mass_n etc._n etc._n and_o tanta_fw-la erat_fw-la autoritas_fw-la papae_fw-la apud_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o minimus_fw-la dissentire_fw-la ab_fw-la ipso_fw-la putarem_fw-la crimen_fw-la aeterna_fw-la damnatione_fw-la dignum_fw-la so_o great_a with_o i_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o in_o the_o least_o to_o dissent_v from_o he_o i_o judge_v a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o thus_o melancthon_n of_o he_o praefat._n in_o 2._o tom_n luther_n receptus_n in_fw-la monasterium_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la acerrimo_fw-la study_v doctrinam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la discit_fw-la sed_fw-la 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and_o his_o follower_n be_v more_o tolerable_a etc._n etc._n in_o assert_v art_n 28._o concern_v the_o church_n law_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a sieve_n papa_n sive_fw-la patres_fw-la sive_fw-la concilium_fw-la sic_fw-la aiunt_fw-la sic_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la nemini_fw-la debent_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o the_o pope_n or_o father_n or_o council_n say_v or_o think_v this_o or_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o prejudice_v no_o man_n but_o let_v every_o one_o in_o thing_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n abound_v in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o the_o abrog_n miss_n quod_fw-la sine_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o synagogo_fw-it satanae_n sub_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la ordinatur_fw-la what_o be_v ordain_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o the_o church_n but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n under_o her_o name_n ordain_v it_o and_o in_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o new_a reformation_n some_o motion_v a_o synod_n to_o be_v call_v among_o they_o as_o necessary_a for_o settle_v they_o he_o give_v his_o grave_a judgement_n of_o synod_n thus_o in_o tom_n 2d_o p._n 243._o quantumvis_fw-la bono_fw-mi zelo_fw-la tentata_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la mali_fw-la exempli_fw-la ut_fw-la probant_fw-la omne_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la concilia_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la a_o thing_n however_o zealous_o attempt_v yet_o of_o ill_a example_n as_o all_o the_o council_n of_o the_o church_n do_v show_v so_o far_o as_o not_o to_o spare_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 15._o ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o apostolico_fw-la concilio_n fere_n de_fw-fr operibus_fw-la &_o traditionibus_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la de_fw-la fide_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v treat_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o work_n and_o tradition_n rather_o than_o of_o faith_n but_o in_o all_o other_o since_o never_o at_o all_o of_o faith_n but_o always_o of_o opinion_n and_o question_n insomuch_o that_o i_o begin_v to_o suspect_v and_o hate_n 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persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o its_o former_a truth_n as_o the_o jew_n in_o persecute_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o doctrine_n think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n great_a disservice_n and_o that_o he_o real_o take_v god_n for_o his_o friend_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o his_o enemy_n as_o they_o also_o do_v of_o who_o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n and_o he_o their_o father_n and_o that_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o this_o their_o father_n and_o speak_v his_o word_n jo._n 8.41_o 44._o but_o neither_o do_v i_o apprehend_v this_o gross_a misperswasion_n of_o he_o to_o have_v excuse_v he_o any_o more_o than_o they_o do_v since_o he_o want_v not_o sufficient_a testimony_n and_o evidence_n on_o every_o side_n especial_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n catholic_n that_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o merciful_a god_n without_o his_o own_o first_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o such_o a_o blindness_n and_o strong_a delusion_n §_o 47_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a instrument_n of_o he_o meanwhile_o a_o great_a advantage_n this_o be_v to_o satan_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v it_o much_o when_o they_o that_o do_v his_o business_n do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o for_o such_o person_n do_v it_o much_o more_o zealous_o resolute_o and_o without_o all_o remorse_n whilst_o they_o fancy_v themselves_o saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o not_o they_o but_o their_o adversary_n the_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n whereas_o he_o act_v but_o timorous_o who_o conscience_n meanwhile_n tremble_v and_o be_v continual_o question_v his_o endeavour_n and_o recall_v he_o from_o his_o work_n and_o the_o devil_n well_o see_v that_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n though_o these_o be_v a_o high_a sort_n of_o his_o servant_n yet_o do_v not_o do_v his_o business_n half_o so_o well_o for_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o 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suspension_n with_o a_o external_o appear_v equal_a resolution_n and_o courage_n for_o two_o contradictory_n one_o therefore_o die_v for_o a_o lie_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a in_o that_o even_a in_o defence_n of_o atheism_n some_o doubtless_o strong_o deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n have_v sacrifice_v their_o life_n as_o that_o desperate_a person_n vaninus_n in_o france_n mere_o out_o of_o love_n to_o this_o doctrine_n as_o a_o truth_n for_o he_o who_o hold_v no_o god_n look_v for_o no_o future_a reward_n of_o his_o martyrdom_n nor_o fear_v any_o future_a punishment_n for_o his_o disavow_v such_o atheism_n and_o so_o save_v of_o his_o life_n and_o this_o strange_a confidence_n luther_n himself_o meet_v with_o and_o admire_v in_o some_o protestant_a sect_n that_o oppose_v he_o ready_o acknowledge_v it_o in_o they_o a_o bewitchment_n of_o the_o evil_a spirit_n yet_o in_o himself_o he_o as_o also_o his_o follower_n take_v this_o confidence_n for_o a_o signal_n operation_n of_o the_o good_a §_o 48_o to_o this_o end_n also_o the_o devil_n be_v glad_a to_o maintain_v several_a virtue_n in_o his_o servant_n though_o this_o in_o other_o respect_n much_o against_o his_o will_n so_o to_o make_v their_o bad_a ware_n salable_a and_o some_o small_a stock_n of_o good_a his_o instrument_n common_o have_v which_o he_o leave_v undefaced_a and_o diligent_o mix_v with_o that_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v in_o they_o so_o to_o make_v this_o the_o more_o current_n and_o all_o easy_o swallow_v down_o together_o by_o the_o imprudent_a and_o credulous_a for_o all_o man_n avoid_v those_o in_o who_o appear_v no_o good_a and_o the_o wolf_n that_o ravine_v most_o put_v on_o sheeps-clothing_n even_o satan_n to_o set_v off_o himself_o he_o be_v so_o ugly_a a_o creature_n be_v force_v though_o he_o hate_v such_o a_o habit_n partly_o to_o dress_v himself_o like_o a_o good_a angel_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v always_o wear_v horn_n and_o cleave_a foot_n he_o can_v get_v few_o or_o none_o to_o follow_v his_o colour_n have_v luther_n be_v a_o much_o worse_a man_n than_o he_o be_v he_o have_v do_v less_o mischief_n and_o satan_n less_o service_n and_o have_v this_o fiend_n handle_v he_o so_o rough_o at_o his_o death_n as_o some_o tell_v we_o perhaps_o his_o reformation_n by_o the_o world_n be_v fright_v thereat_o will_v have_v be_v strangle_v and_o desert_v in_o its_o birth_n whereas_o now_o the_o show_n of_o some_o christian_a virtue_n lest_o in_o he_o his_o inveigh_v every_o where_n against_o satan_n as_o his_o swear_a enemy_n his_o protestation_n of_o all_o sincerity_n and_o conscientiousness_n in_o his_o discourse_n and_o deal_n his_o confidence_n or_o as_o he_o call_v it_o certainty_n that_o his_o doctrine_n come_v from_o above_o his_o just_o blame_v as_o also_o do_v the_o catholic_n doctor_n several_a corruption_n of_o manner_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n draw_v many_o aster_n he_o unaware_o into_o the_o same_o net_n of_o the_o tempter_n and_o propagate_v his_o error_n to_o posterity_n §_o 49_o reformation_n 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 very_o specious_o therefore_o i_o grant_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o rail_v at_o the_o pharisaical_a humour_n of_o many_o religious_a and_o perhaps_o some_o such_o religious_a there_o be_v who_o rely_v on_o the_o purity_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o holiness_n against_o who_o he_o preach_v christ_n merit_n and_o our_o justification_n in_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n specious_o afterward_o he_o preach_v and_o write_v against_o indulgence_n and_o perhaps_o right_o as_o to_o several_a abuse_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o some_o misunderstand_v and_o practise_v and_o this_o perhaps_o do_v by_o he_o not_o out_o of_o any_o emulation_n or_o envy_v of_o some_o benefit_n thereof_o accrue_v to_o another_o religious_a order_n the_o dominicans_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n though_o this_o his_o action_n free_a from_o envy_n or_o avarice_n may_v be_v stain_v with_o some_o tickle_n of_o vainglory_n feed_v by_o the_o popular_a applause_n that_o follow_v he_o so_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o all_o obedience_n to_o his_o superior_n or_o intend_v it_o as_o himself_o often_o profess_v nor_o yet_o intend_v at_o the_o first_o a_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n doctrine_n in_o so_o many_o point_n as_o he_o invade_v afterward_o but_o some_o amendment_n in_o manner_n rather_o and_o afterward_o when_o time_n and_o company_n have_v embolden_v he_o to_o do_v this_o yet_o he_o still_o support_v such_o fact_n with_o this_o pious_a intention_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o defend_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o only_o disobey_v his_o other_o superior_n to_o obey_v god_n the_o supreme_a neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o ever_o intend_v by_o his_o preach_v down_o he_o evangelical_n counsel_n of_o perfection_n the_o three_o vow_n of_o religion_n sacramental_a confession_n penance_n etc._n etc._n to_o introduce_v such_o a_o licentiousness_n of_o life_n as_o he_o see_v afterward_o follow_v upon_o it_o nor_o by_o his_o throw_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o authority_n to_o lay_v the_o open_a for_o so_o many_o sect_n as_o he_o see_v crowd_v in_o sudden_o after_o it_o beside_o his_o own_o such_o may_v be_v the_o devil_n design_n from_o the_o first_o but_o not_o luther_n and_o have_v satan_n pull_v off_o his_o mask_n and_o discover_v to_o luther_n at_o the_o beginning_n all_o the_o evil_n he_o mean_v to_o make_v of_o he_o or_o introduce_v by_o he_o doubtless_o this_o man_n will_v have_v startle_v and_o recoil_v and_o this_o subtle_a enemy_n plot_n be_v sooften_v spoil_v and_o frustrate_v as_o they_o be_v full_o discover_v §_o 50_o sect_n nor_o some_o personal_a quality_n that_o tender_v he_o acceptable_a to_o his_o sect_n and_o as_o i_o esteem_v luther_n from_o the_o beginning_n
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 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i_o have_v not_o contrition_n i_o never_o do_v or_o can_v with_o a_o true_a faith_n strong_o believe_v that_o i_o be_o absolve_v from_o my_o sin_n §_o 9_o but_o these_o be_v secret_n not_o observe_v by_o many_o well_o please_v with_o his_o doctrine_n reward_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n his_o hold_v a_o parity_n of_o all_o just_a sâ—ed_z as_o to_o the_o future_a reward_n luther_n have_v make_v this_o progress_n in_o discover_v a_o new_a evangelical_n faith_n whereby_o he_o place_v man_n justification_n only_o in_o it_o obtain_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n merit_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n much_o vilify_v the_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o the_o regenerate_a by_o infuse_a grace_n yet_o which_o grace_n also_o be_v obtain_v for_o they_o through_o christ_n merit_n he_o proceed_v to_o hold_v a_o kind_n of_o equality_n in_o dignity_n and_o honour_n and_o celestial_a reward_n among_o all_o 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tuum_fw-la in_o i_o sicut_fw-la sagitta_fw-la potentis_fw-la acuta_fw-la his_o inhaerens_fw-la ausus_fw-la sum_fw-la putate_v eos_fw-la falsos_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la operibus_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la &c_n &c_n those_o word_n you_o be_v to_o i_o as_o the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o whilst_o i_o think_v on_o they_o at_o length_n i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o think_v those_o deceive_v who_o attribute_n so_o much_o to_o work_n of_o repentance_n that_o they_o have_v scarce_o leave_v we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o thereof_o of_o beside_o certain_a formal_a satisfaction_n and_o most_o dull_a tedious_a confession_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o holiness_n and_o the_o great_a mortification_n usual_o be_v not_o of_o those_o who_o more_o fervent_o love_n god_n and_o virtue_n or_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o have_v or_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inconsistent_a and_o in_o his_o colloquy_n c._n 37._o p._n 392._o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o lay_v a_o cross_n upon_o himself_o or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o tribulation_n as_o be_v do_v in_o popedom_n but_o if_o a_o cross_n or_o tribulation_n come_v upon_o he_o then_o let_v he_o suffer_v it_o patient_o and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a for_o he_o for_o we_o must_v learn_v say_v he_o that_o satan_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n and_o that_o heaviness_n of_o spirit_n come_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o out_o of_o mere_a hatred_n wish_v that_o we_o may_v not_o enjoy_v so_o much_o as_o one_o hour_n solace_n or_o comfort_n he_o advise_v his_o also_o to_o shun_v solitariness_n '_o the_o papist_n say_v he_o p._n 406._o do_v teach_v it_o that_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o know_v christ_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n pure_a than_o we_o shall_v covet_v to_o be_v solitary_a and_o alone_o and_o not_o among_o much_o fellowship_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o nicholas-brother_n &c_n 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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 advantageous_a to_o salvation_n as_o for_o their_o be_v free_v from_o the_o care_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o mind_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o they_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v attend_v whole_o upon_o he_o without_o distraction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n whereas_o the_o marry_a care_n also_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n how_o to_o please_v a_o husband_n or_o a_o wife_n and_o so_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n divide_v i_o say_v whereas_o such_o thing_n be_v deliver_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o st._n paul_n recommend_v much_o a_o single_a state_n of_o life_n before_o marriage_n for_o the_o better_a serve_v of_o god_n therein_o here_o and_o so_o receive_v a_o high_a reward_n for_o this_o better_a service_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n this_o man_n as_o if_o possess_v with_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n say_v christus_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la consuluit_fw-la coelibatum_fw-la say_v 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
and_o indeed_o all_o thing_n to_o god_n and_o nothing_o to_o man_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o too_o much_o honour_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n can_v never_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n these_o word_n of_o his_o comfort_v and_o strenthn_v i_o extreme_o much_o safe_a be_v it_o to_o give_v too_o much_o to_o god_n than_o man_n for_o than_o i_o may_v bold_o say_v let_v the_o church_n and_o st._n augustin_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o doctor_n let_v st._n peter_n the_o apostle_n nay_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v otherways_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o my_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o without_o our_o work_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o illustrate_v and_o extol_v the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o condem_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n whatsoever_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n here_o i_o can_v be_v mistake_v etc._n etc._n a_o second_o time_n he_o renew_v the_o objection_n at_o ais_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la sancta_fw-la patres_fw-la sunt_fw-la sancti_fw-la but_o you_o tell_v i_o the_o church_n be_v holy_a the_o father_n be_v holy_a and_o answer_v it_o thus_o bene_n sed_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la sancta_fw-la tamen_fw-la cogetur_fw-la orare_fw-la remit_v nobis_fw-la debita_fw-la nostra_fw-la ergo_fw-la neque_fw-la mihi_fw-la neque_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la neque_fw-la patribus_fw-la abque_fw-la apostolis_n neque_fw-la angelo_n e_fw-la coelo_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la contraverbum_fw-la dei_fw-la docemus_fw-la alioquin_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la pseudo-apostolorum_a maxim_n valuisset_fw-la contra_fw-la pauli_n doctrinam_fw-la quia_fw-la profecto_fw-la magna_fw-la magna_fw-la inquam_fw-la res_fw-la fuit_fw-la opponere_fw-la totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la choro_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la galatis_fw-la contra_fw-la paulum_fw-la unicum_fw-la &_o eum_fw-la recentiorem_fw-la &_o minimum_fw-la authoritatis_fw-la habentem_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la libenter_fw-la dicit_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la errare_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la dicere_fw-la eam_fw-la errare_fw-la si_fw-la extra_fw-la vel_fw-la contra_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la aliquid_fw-la docet_fw-la petrus_n apostolorum_fw-la summus_fw-la vivebat_fw-la &_o docebat_fw-la extra_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n well_o but_o though_o the_o church_n be_v never_o so_o holy_a yet_o she_o be_v fain_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o believe_v either_o i_o or_o the_o church_n or_o the_o father_n or_o apostle_n or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n if_o we_o teach_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n word_n otherways_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n will_v have_v run_v down_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n for_o believe_v i_o to_o the_o galatians_n it_o be_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o oppose_v the_o whole_a church_n with_o all_o the_o apostle_n against_o st._n paul_n alone_o and_o he_o the_o late_a and_o of_o least_o authority_n among_o '_o they_o neither_o be_v he_o willing_a to_o say_v the_o church_n err_v yet_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o say_v she_o err_v if_o she_o teach_v any_o thing_n beside_o or_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n peter_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n do_v live_v and_o teach_v otherways_o than_o he_o ought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o err_v teach_v and_o err_v false_a his_o example_n not_o doctrine_n be_v false_a neither_o do_v paul_n then_o connive_v at_o his_o error_n though_o it_o appear_v slight_a because_o he_o well_o see_v the_o evil_a that_o may_v thence_o arise_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n therefore_o neither_o church_n nor_o father_n nor_o apostle_n nor_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v unless_o they_o teach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n yet_o still_o the_o objection_n will_v not_o be_v thus_o satisfy_v but_o return_v on_o he_o again_o hoc_fw-la argumentum_fw-la say_v he_o &_o hodie_fw-la maxim_n praegravat_fw-la causam_fw-la nostram_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la neque_fw-la papae_fw-la neque_fw-la patribus_fw-la neque_fw-la luthero_n etc._n etc._n cedendum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la doceant_fw-la purum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la cvi_fw-la tum_fw-la credendum_fw-la est_fw-la quis_fw-la interim_n certas_fw-la faciet_fw-la conscientias_fw-la utri_fw-la purum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la doceant_fw-la nos_fw-la a_o adversarii_fw-la nostri_fw-la non_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la jactant_fw-la se_fw-la purum_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o docere_fw-la nos_fw-la papistis_fw-la non_fw-la credimus_fw-la quia_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la docent_fw-la neque_fw-la docere_fw-la possunt_fw-la econtra_fw-la ipsi_fw-la acerrime_fw-la nos_fw-la oderunt_fw-la &_o insectantur_fw-la ut_fw-la pestilentissimos_fw-la haereticos_fw-la &_o seductores_fw-la quid_fw-la hic_fw-la faciendum_fw-la num_fw-la cuivis_fw-la fanatio_fw-la spiritui_fw-la permittendum_fw-la ut_fw-la doceat_fw-la quae_fw-la velit_fw-la &_o this_o argument_n say_v he_o even_o at_o this_o present_a time_n do_v much_o molest_v our_o party_n for_o if_o we_o must_v neither_o believe_v pope_n nor_o father_n nor_o luther_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o teach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n who_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v who_o will_v be_v able_a to_o assure_v our_o hearer_n whether_o i_o or_o rather_o my_o adversary_n stick_v to_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n for_o do_v not_o they_o also_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v and_o teach_v it_o we_o reject_v the_o papist_n because_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v teach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n mortal_o hate_v and_o persecute_v we_o as_o pestilential_a heretic_n and_o seducer_n what_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n must_v every_o fanatical_a spirit_n be_v license_v to_o teach_v what_o he_o please_v whereas_o the_o world_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o endure_v my_o doctrine_n any_o better_a than_o they_o for_o though_o we_o open_o profess_v with_o paul_n that_o we_o preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n of_o christ_n it_o avail_v we_o nothing_o and_o we_o be_v force_v to_o hear_v that_o this_o profession_n of_o we_o be_v not_o only_o proud_a temerarious_a and_o vain_a but_o blasphemous_a also_o and_o diabolical_a on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o yield_v to_o the_o fury_n of_o our_o enemy_n be_v to_o make_v both_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n grow_v proud_a and_o insolent_a these_o by_o bring_v up_o and_o teach_v what_o the_o world_n never_o hear_v before_o those_o by_o obtrude_a again_o and_o confirm_v their_o old_a abomination_n to_o this_o again_o he_o brief_o reply_v cuique_fw-la igitur_fw-la videat_fw-la ut_fw-la certissimus_fw-la sit_fw-la de_fw-la sva_fw-la vocatione_n &_o doctrina_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolo_n certissime_fw-la ac_fw-la securissime_fw-la ausit_fw-la dicere_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la vos_fw-la aut_fw-la angelus_n e_fw-la coelo_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v 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his_o discover_v and_o slight_v of_o his_o art_n and_o wile_n his_o vilify_n and_o triumph_v over_o he_o as_o a_o rout_z and_o vanquish_v enemy_n see_v §_o 32._o who_o subtlety_n holy_a man_n use_v to_o speak_v of_o with_o much_o more_o modesty_n and_o fear_v of_o be_v deceive_v for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o §_o 35._o none_o rail_v more_o at_o the_o devil_n than_o the_o devil_n will_v do_v for_o his_o own_o advantage_n nor_o profess_v a_o great_a hatred_n of_o he_o or_o be_v more_o ready_a but_o this_o be_v a_o great_a plot_n to_o discover_v his_o plot_n in_o fine_a then_o in_o the_o great_a uncertainty_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o several_a thought_n and_o scruple_n that_o do_v arise_v within_o we_o and_o in_o such_o variety_n and_o disagree_a shape_n of_o satan_n suggestion_n and_o temptation_n i_o know_v no_o safeguard_n for_o luther_n or_o any_o other_o to_o stand_v upon_o but_o this_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o circle_n which_o enclose_v all_o catholic_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o superior_n and_o to_o subject_v their_o own_o private_a holy_a spirit_n if_o i_o or_o they_o may_v so_o call_v it_o to_o the_o public_a holy_a spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o god_n church_n and_o to_o entertain_v no_o private_a sense_n and_o exposition_n of_o god_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o general_a one_o of_o the_o church_n from_o whosoever_o these_o singular_a sense_n come_v much_o less_o when_o they_o know_v they_o come_v from_o satan_n as_o luther_n relate_v in_o his_o disputation_n with_o he_o de_fw-la missa_fw-la private_a &_o sacerd_v unctione_n many_o of_o those_o to_o have_v do_v according_a to_o which_o he_o regulate_v his_o reformation_n §_o 39_o therein_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 which_o famous_a disputation_n of_o satan_n with_o he_o i_o think_v not_o amiss_o to_o view_v more_o particular_o because_o several_a thing_n appear_v from_o it_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o luther_n new_a doctrine_n which_o it_o concern_v christians_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o for_o whatever_o satan_n design_n in_o that_o disputation_n may_v be_v whether_o by_o his_o defend_n and_o prove_v such_o thing_n for_o truth_n to_o drive_v luther_n into_o despair_n for_o have_v so_o long_o practise_v contrary_a to_o they_o the_o thing_n which_o luther_n imagine_v or_o whether_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o reason_n though_o not_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o authority_n to_o confirm_v luther_n the_o more_o in_o his_o new_a opinion_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o disputation_n he_o have_v yield_v the_o field_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o this_o combat_n as_o conqueror_n 1._o there_o seem_v great_a evidence_n from_o this_o disputation_n that_o the_o whole_a platform_n of_o the_o reformation_n by_o satan_n design_n therein_o what_o it_o will_v he_o deceive_v luther_n or_o deceive_v himself_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o devil_n for_o many_o of_o these_o very_a argument_n against_o the_o former_a church-doctrine_n and_o faith_n which_o the_o devil_n now_o open_o own_v and_o urge_v to_o luther_n in_o this_o disputation_n hold_v a.d._n 1522._o i.e._n as_o he_o say_v fifteen_o year_n after_o he_o be_v make_v priest_n and_o say_v mass_n which_o be_v in_o 1507_o melch._n adam_n vit_fw-mi p._n 104._o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o have_v be_v urge_v by_o luther_n some_o year_n before_o who_o begin_v to_o publish_v they_o to_o the_o world_n about_o a.d._n 1518._o and_o who_o be_v as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o prefat_n 1._o tom._n concionator_n &_o doctor_n theologie_n he_o preacher_n and_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n in_o 1517._o be_v make_v doctor_n 1513_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr abroganda_fw-la missa_fw-la privata_fw-la '_o of_o the_o abrogate_a private_a mass_n in_o 1521._o use_v such_o argument_n against_o it_o then_o as_o satan_n bring_v afterward_o as_o also_o then_o his_o book_n against_o monastic_a vow_n and_o begin_v thus_o another_o treatise_n de_fw-fr abominatione_fw-la missae_fw-la privatae_fw-la quam_fw-la canonem_fw-la vocant_fw-la '_o of_o the_o abomination_n of_o private_a mass_n common_o call_v the_o canon_n write_v in_o 1523._o toties_fw-la hactenus_fw-la cum_fw-la pro_fw-la concionibus_fw-la tum_fw-la editis_fw-la libellis_fw-la docui_fw-la de_fw-la ratione_fw-la abrogandae_fw-la horribilis_fw-la istius_fw-la profanationis_fw-la missae_fw-la papisticae_fw-la etc._n etc._n oftentimes_o heretofore_o both_o in_o sermon_n and_o print_a book_n have_v i_o show_v why_o that_o horrible_a profanation_n the_o popish_a mass_n be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a etc._n etc._n such_o argument_n than_o we_o see_v he_o use_v before_o this_o disputation_n and_o by_o it_o it_o appear_v from_o who_o suggestion_n he_o use_v they_o and_o though_o this_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 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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 of_o our_o first_o parent_n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o concupiscence_n gen._n 2.25_o compare_v with_o gen._n 3.10_o and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o his_o spouse_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o compare_v with_o 13_o 18_o etc._n etc._n marriage_n as_o a_o holâ—nes_n of_o it_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o fornication_n so_o thâ—t_o be_v opposite_a to_o marriage_n so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n opposite_a to_o matrimony_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o rev._n 14.4_o where_o defilement_n with_o woman_n be_v oppose_v to_o virginity_n as_o another_o defilement_n be_v oppose_v to_o matrimony_n heb._n 13.14_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v undefiled_a that_o be_v with_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v appoint_v as_o for_o a_o mean_n of_o propagation_n to_o adam_n innocent_a so_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o to_o man_n fall_v and_o trouble_v with_o concupiscence_n yet_o the_o virgin's-bed_n it_o seem_v be_v more_o undefiled_a more_o angel-like_o in_o respect_n of_o corporeal_a purity_n undefiled_a be_v oppose_v to_o a_o imperfection_n of_o chastity_n virginal_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n to_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o prohibit_v copulation_n therefore_o hereafter_o not_o to_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a for_o the_o body_n lu._n 20.35_o and_o concupiscence_n one_o cause_n now_o of_o marriage_n and_o which_o can_v it_o be_v remedy_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o advise_v so_o many_o to_o marriage_n be_v not_o know_v by_o adam_n when_o perfect_a and_o be_v a_o thing_n when_o appear_v upon_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o hide_v as_o his_o posterity_n ever_o since_o do_v those_o act_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a bed_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o this_o primogeneal_a virginal_a purity_n of_o the_o body_n i_o suppose_v that_o expression_n relate_v 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o virgin_n care_v etc._n etc._n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n §_o 3_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o we_o find_v abstinence_n from_o the_o act_n of_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o lawful_a lust_n advise_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n advise_v to_o the_o mare_v on_o pious_a occasion_n forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n advise_v or_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n as_o doubtless_o conjugal_a chastity_n also_o have_v many_o degree_n in_o it_o and_o in_o some_o man_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a than_o in_o other_o and_o the_o permission_n of_o matrimonial_a privilege_n very_o easy_o transgress_v see_v exod._n 19.15_o three_o day_n sanctification_n and_o not_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o woman_n keep_v from_o they_o about_o three_o day_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n holy_a i.e._n from_o their_o wife_n zech._n 7.3_o where_o we_o see_v that_o in_o time_n of_o more_o earnest_a address_n to_o god_n this_o separation_n from_o carnality_n be_v continue_v
neither_o be_v this_o only_a old-testament-ceremonial_a holiness_n but_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o these_o defraud_n you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n where_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o as_o fast_v have_v no_o good_a correspondence_n with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o these_o also_o be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o fast_v and_o its_o companion_n and_o suitable_a to_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n diebus_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o jejuniorum_fw-la &_o praeparationis_fw-la ad_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la a_o conjuge_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la and_o this_o because_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o always_o enemy_n to_o spiritual_a exercise_n either_o proceed_n to_o excess_n and_o so_o render_v we_o faulty_a or_o too_o much_o either_o heighten_v 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 not_o two_o successive_o either_o by_o a_o divorce_n from_o the_o former_a or_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o former_a see_v that_o no_o woman_n may_v have_v two_o husband_n at_o one_o time_n nor_o any_o woman_n at_o all_o be_v allow_v remarry_v upon_o divorce_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.11_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n widow_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o have_v a_o second_o husband_n after_o the_o first_o dead_a for_o this_o injunction_n seem_v to_o have_v something_o singular_a in_o it_o the_o same_o caution_n be_v give_v no_o where_o to_o any_o but_o only_o to_o church-officer_n and_o servant_n nor_o be_v it_o probable_a as_o some_o against_o the_o current_n of_o antiquity_n interpret_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n here_o restrain_v only_o the_o admission_n of_o such_o a_o widow_n as_o have_v causeless_o turn_v away_o her_o husband_n and_o unlawful_o marry_v another_o man_n which_o be_v grant_v be_v do_v sometime_o but_o seldom_o and_o without_o 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 for_o the_o widow_n much_o more_o may_v it_o upon_o the_o like_a expression_n a_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o and_o for_o the_o deacon_n 1_o tim._n 3.12_o §_o 5_o iii_o though_o celibacy_n as_o it_o occasion_n large_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o many_o yet_o if_o a_o marry_a condition_n also_o produce_v the_o same_o come_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n in_o this_o beyond_o wedlock_n yet_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a resistance_n of_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o great_a subduer_v of_o the_o natural_a concupiscence_n which_o all_o have_v less_o or_o more_o who_o importunity_n it_o heroical_o repell_v whilst_o the_o marry_v only_o lawful_o satisfy_v they_o thus_o it_o seem_v worthy_a of_o and_o so_o to_o have_v promise_v to_o it_o a_o high_a reward_n and_o crown_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o eminent_a of_o 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