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with_o that_o exception_n and_o reservation_n which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 15.5_o chapter_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o save_v only_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n the_o hittite_n a_o vile_a and_o villainous_a matter_n a_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a act_n a_o cruel_a deed_n he_o put_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o bed_n of_o his_o entire_a friend_n he_o take_v away_o the_o only_a lamb_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o imbrue_v his_o bloody_a hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o just_a who_o watch_v who_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o in_o this_o sin_n he_o commit_v so_o many_o sin_n and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o great_a that_o to_o blot_v they_o out_o and_o wipe_v they_o away_o he_o crave_v for_o not_o one_o compassion_n but_o many_o not_o one_o wash_a and_o cleanse_v but_o a_o wash_n and_o a_o wash_n again_o over_o and_o over_o cry_v unto_o his_o god_n with_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n 51.1.2_o spirit_n psal_n 51.1.2_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o transgression_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n he_o desire_v that_o a_o great_a sin_n be_v blot_v out_o by_o a_o great_a mercy_n 2._o mercy_n hier._n advers_a julian._n lib._n 2._o magnum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la magnâ_fw-la deleri_fw-la vult_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la furthermore_o that_o only_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o regard_n of_o crime_n whereof_o david_n that_o act_n of_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n only_o except_v have_v be_v clear_a not_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n of_o his_o fault_n commit_v by_o error_n for_o after_o that_o crime_n commit_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o person_n of_o vriah_n 21.1_o vriah_n 2._o sam._n 24.1.2_o chron._n 21.1_o sataâ—_n kindle_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o fire_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o altogether_o extinguish_v provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n so_o that_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o against_o his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v of_o he_o of_o who_o we_o have_v these_o prayer_n and_o confession_n 19.12_o confession_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n 25.7_o fault_n psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n according_a to_o thy_o merci_fw-la remember_v thou_o i_o for_o thy_o goodness_n sake_n o_o lord_n 40.11.12_o lord_n psal_n 40.11.12_o withhold_a not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n continual_o preserve_v i_o for_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o look_v up_o they_o be_v more_o than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n therefore_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o 130.3.4_o i_o psal_n 130.3.4_o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 143.1.2_o fear_v psal_n 143.1.2_o hear_v my_o prayer_n o_o lord_n give_v ear_n to_o my_o supplication_n in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v i_o and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o sernant_a for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o man_n live_v be_v justify_v he_o which_o so_o often_o recommend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o high_a cause_n to_o god_n when_o his_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o wrongful_o and_o then_o cry_v 7.8_o cry_v psal_n 7.8_o judge_v i_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n &_o according_a to_o my_o integrity_n that_o be_v in_o i_o when_o he_o present_v himself_o before_o god_n as_o a_o creature_n before_o his_o creator_n the_o servant_n before_o his_o lord_n the_o child_n before_o his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o his_o demeanour_n and_o service_n towards_o he_o he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o fly_v to_o that_o of_o his_o god_n distinguish_v as_o he_o ought_v between_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o action_n towards_o man_n and_o between_o the_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n before_o god_n for_o touch_v that_o he_o do_v protest_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o innocent_a and_o take_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o his_o defender_n and_o a_o revenger_n of_o wrong_n touch_v this_o he_o yield_v and_o confess_v his_o unrighteousness_n he_o decline_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o deprecation_n the_o ange_a fury_n &_o just_a vengeance_n of_o his_o judge_n cry_v 6.1_o cry_v psal_n 6.1_o o_o lord_n rebuke_v i_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n neither_o chasten_v i_o in_o thy_o hot_a displeasure_n implore_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o supplication_n the_o mercy_n peace_n and_o grace_n of_o his_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v it_o he_o preach_v and_o publish_v it_o to_o all_o 4.6_o all_o rom._n 4.6_o describe_v and_o declare_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v yea_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v hear_v all_o may_v inâ—ovour_n to_o feel_v it_o 32.1.2_o it_o psal_n 32.1.2_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n this_o be_v that_o text_n on_o the_o which_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v speak_v very_o excellent_a thing_n punietur_fw-la thing_n hieron_n in_o psal_n 32._o quod_fw-la â—egitur_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nec_fw-la punietur_fw-la saint_n jerome_n that_o which_o be_v hide_v be_v not_o see_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o impute_v be_v noâ—_n punish_v if_o you_o object_n that_o david_n add_v and_o in_o who_o mouth_n or_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n he_o expound_v that_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o which_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n 31._o sinner_n aug_n prâ—â—fat_n in_o psal_n 31._o saint_n austin_n who_o be_v the_o bless_a not_o thâ—se_a in_o who_o god_n find_v no_o sin_n for_o he_o find_v it_o in_o all_o man_n 3.23_o man_n rom._n 3.23_o for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o then_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o all_o it_o remain_v that_o there_o be_v none_o bless_v but_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v remit_v thou_o have_v do_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v give_v thou_o man_n look_v upâ—n_v thy_o work_n malâ—_n et_fw-la omne_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la malâ—_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v find_v bad_a and_o evil_a if_o god_n shall_v give_v to_o those_o work_n that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n without_o 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but_o they_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v be_v they_o cover_v they_o be_v abolish_v and_o blot_v out_o if_o god_n have_v cover_v sin_n he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o will_n to_o mark_v or_o note_v they_o if_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o desire_n to_o mark_v they_o he_o will_v not_o take_v any_o knowledge_n of_o they_o he_o have_v not_o have_v the_o desire_n to_o punish_v they_o he_o have_v not_o mind_v to_o ordain_v of_o they_o he_o have_v rather_o pardon_v they_o saint_n bernard_n 23._o bernard_n bernard_n in_o cantica_fw-la ser_fw-mi 23._o o_o he_o alone_o true_o happy_a unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o impute_v his_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v bad_a sâ—â—â—_n sin_n for_o all_o have_v â—inned_v and_o all_o have_v need_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw
voice_n from_o whence_o saint_n cyprian_n infer_v martyr_n infer_v cypri_n de_fw-fr â—pere_fw-fr &_o elâ—emosia_n the_o martyr_n that_o none_o can_v be_v without_o sin_n that_o there_o remain_v as_o yet_o to_o those_o which_o be_v heal_v some_o wound_n that_o whosoever_o say_v he_o be_v without_o sin_n be_v either_o proud_a or_o senseless_a not_o the_o martyr_n for_o it_o be_v write_v of_o all_o of_o they_o 7.14_o they_o revel_v 7.14_o that_o they_o wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n then_o have_v they_o they_o soil_v and_o distain_v and_o have_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o themselves_o wherewith_o to_o make_v they_o white_a 14.5_o white_a revel_v 14.5_o these_o be_v such_o in_o who_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n sure_o say_v saint_n austin_n 7._o austin_n august_n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la merit_n lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o because_o they_o have_v reprove_v themselves_o sincere_o and_o therefore_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n they_o shall_v deceive_v themselves_o and_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o they_o and_o where_o truth_n be_v not_o there_o be_v untruth_n x._o not_o the_o whole_a church_n church_n the_o whole_a church_n which_o so_o long_o as_o it_o war_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n believe_v by_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o sure_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o her_o own_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v pardon_v to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v her_o voice_n 1.5_o voice_n canticle_n 1.5_o i_o be_o black_a but_o comely_a she_o be_v not_o say_v saint_n 25._o saint_n bernar._n in_o cant_n serm._n 25._o bernard_n without_o some_o spot_n of_o blackness_n but_o sure_o here_o in_o the_o place_n of_o her_o pilgrimage_n for_o the_o time_n will_v 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o spouse_n of_o glory_n will_v make_v her_o glorious_a without_o spot_n without_o wrinkle_n and_o such_o like_a thing_n but_o if_o she_o shall_v now_o say_v that_o she_o have_v no_o blackness_n at_o all_o she_o shall_v deceive_v herself_o and_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o she_o neither_o say_v she_o so_o but_o contrariwise_o she_o cry_v incessant_o upon_o god_n in_o all_o her_o member_n 6.12_o member_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n in_o her_o most_o holy_a member_n for_o as_o saint_n austin_n say_v 142._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 142._o the_o excellent_a ram_n among_o christ_n sheep_n have_v receive_v commandment_n to_o pray_v so_o then_o how_o much_o more_o the_o rest_n whereof_o none_o can_v say_v that_o he_o be_v without_o the_o contagion_n of_o â—â—â—ne_n that_o he_o need_v not_o pray_v even_o so_o not_o moses_n not_o samuel_n not_o elias_n not_o john_n baptist_n not_o saint_n peter_n not_o saint_n paul_n not_o saint_n john_n not_o any_o one_o of_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v good_a witness_n and_o testimony_n from_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n this_o voice_n this_o language_n â—aith_o 5._o â—aith_o gregor_n nysse_n de_fw-fr orati_fw-la domin_v serm._n 5._o gregory_n of_o nyssen_n appertain_v unto_o they_o all_o if_o they_o be_v now_o in_o the_o world_n live_v on_o earth_n in_o this_o humane_a frailty_n the_o necessity_n of_o sin_v will_v impose_v upon_o they_o a_o necessity_n of_o pray_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n past_a forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o come_v lead_v we_o not_o into_o tentation_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o other_o but_o also_o for_o themselves_o not_o only_o in_o humility_n as_o the_o pelagian_o say_v but_o also_o in_o truth_n for_o say_v they_o be_v sinner_n by_o humility_n and_o not_o be_v sinner_n true_o they_o shall_v lie_v through_o humility_n and_o in_o lie_v they_o shall_v be_v sinner_n as_o it_o hâ—th_v be_v decide_v of_o old_a by_o 6.7.8_o by_o council_n milevit_fw-la can_v 6.7.8_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o mileviâ—um_n in_o numidia_n with_o denunciation_n of_o anatheâ—â—_n and_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o make_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n confessor_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o humbleness_n sake_n in_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o truth_n mentiâ—nâ—em_fw-la truth_n canon_n 8._o quis_fw-la enim_fw-la ferat_fw-la â—rantem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la hominibus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipsi_fw-la dâ—minâ—_n mentiâ—nâ—em_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o council_n to_o lie_v unto_o god_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n let_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v this_o argument_n with_o saint_n jeromâ—_n and_o say_v 44._o say_v hieron_n ad_fw-la rusticum_n epist_n 44._o if_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n the_o prophet_n also_o and_o apostle_n have_v not_o be_v without_o sin_n if_o the_o pure_a wheat_n have_v have_v his_o straw_n and_o chaff_n what_o can_v be_v say_v of_o we_o of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 23.28_o write_v jerem._n 23.28_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n viii_o i._o the_o place_n above_o mention_v be_v expound_v and_o understand_v of_o venial_a sin_n by_o bellarmine_n ii_o every_o sin_n be_v mortal_a in_o his_o nature_n which_o appear_v iii_o if_o it_o be_v measure_v to_o god_n four_o to_o the_o law_n v._o and_o to_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n vi_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a by_o grace_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n vii_o be_v notwithstanding_o some_o great_a than_o othersome_a viii_o the_o last_o argument_n never_o any_o monk_n keep_v never_o can_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n bellarmine_n 32.36_o bellarmine_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 32.36_o expound_v all_o these_o place_n of_o venial_a sin_n without_o the_o which_o we_o be_v not_o or_o be_v very_o rare_o in_o this_o life_n notwithstanding_o for_o all_o this_o we_o may_v be_v just_a and_o do_v work_n of_o supererogation_n ii_o this_o man_n when_o he_o write_v thus_o be_v doubtless_o cauterise_v and_o seat_v in_o his_o conscience_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o feel_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o now_o adays_o they_o sew_v cushion_n under_o the_o elbow_n of_o the_o poor_a abuse_a world_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n to_o they_o for_o who_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n they_o make_v many_o soul_n live_v that_o shall_v not_o live_v flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o a_o wretched_a distinction_n of_o sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a a_o distinction_n contrary_n unto_o the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o sin_n in_o general_a without_o distinction_n without_o limitation_n say_v 6.23_o say_v rom._n 6.23_o that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o denounce_v plain_o that_o 18.4_o that_o ezech._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v let_v sin_n be_v measure_v to_o god_n to_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o will_v find_v that_o it_o be_v so_o iii_o to_o god_n 51.4_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n say_v david_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n must_v say_v the_o like_a with_o he_o for_o can_v a_o man_n sin_n without_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o without_o offend_v god_n and_o who_o will_v say_v that_o a_o trespass_n against_o god_n be_v a_o venial_a sin_n among_o we_o man_n the_o sin_n and_o offence_n multiply_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o person_n which_o be_v offend_v and_o of_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v commit_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o a_o private_a person_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n may_v be_v repair_v and_o satisfy_v by_o a_o honourable_a amends_n or_o by_o a_o pecuniary_a fine_a and_o amercement_n but_o to_o think_v ill_o of_o his_o prince_n be_v a_o crime_n of_o high_a treason_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o deserve_v not_o the_o gallows_n not_o the_o sword_n but_o the_o pinser_n the_o wheel_n the_o fire_n the_o extreme_a torment_n if_o a_o son_n rebel_n against_o his_o father_n if_o the_o servant_n disobey_v his_o master_n if_o the_o subject_n despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o sovereign_n the_o father_n think_v he_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o disinherit_v his_o son_n the_o master_n to_o use_v hardly_o his_o servant_n the_o lord_n to_o reject_v his_o subject_n to_o pursue_v he_o to_o prâ—scribe_v he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o father_n the_o redeemer_n the_o saviour_n of_o we_o all_o shall_v be_v wrong_v and_o injure_v in_o word_n in_o thought_n in_o bad_a and_o wicked_a deed_n and_o action_n by_o his_o creature_n by_o his_o servant_n by_o his_o child_n by_o his_o subject_n and_o shall_v be_v wrong_v and_o offend_v in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o some_o one_o or_o many_o of_o evil_a servant_n shall_v call_v and_o cry_v unto_o their_o fellow-mate_n and_o companion_n that_o it_o
perfect_a heart_n to_o hebron_n to_o make_v david_n king_n over_o all_o israel_n even_o so_o whosoever_o war_a against_o his_o infirmity_n addict_v himself_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o a_o simple_a and_o sincere_a heart_n and_o endeavour_n the_o best_a he_o can_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o he_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n god_n accept_v of_o so_o holy_a a_o endeavour_n for_o the_o effect_n and_o pardon_v he_o all_o that_o be_v want_v for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o member_n he_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o repute_v he_o name_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o the_o law_n require_v and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v call_v righteous_a for_o even_o as_o he_o which_o meditate_v project_n design_n the_o evil_a take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o be_v call_v 9.11_o call_v mat._n 9.11_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o be_v say_v 3.8.9_o say_v 5._o job._n 3.8.9_o to_o commit_v sin_n although_o god_n either_o foreslow_v or_o hinder_v or_o dissipate_v his_o most_o wicked_a and_o wretched_a plot_n and_o project_n because_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o himself_o that_o he_o put_v not_o in_o execution_n the_o pernicious_a design_n of_o his_o hart_n god_n who_o 10.4_o who_o job_n 10.4_o have_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o flesh_n nor_o see_v as_o man_n see_v 16.7_o see_v 1._o sam._n 16.7_o for_o man_n look_v on_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n look_v on_o the_o heart_n hold_v and_o account_v for_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v term_n he_o a_o sinner_n and_o commit_v sin_n as_o if_o he_o do_v always_o sin_n in_o effect_n as_o well_o as_o he_o sin_n in_o affection_n according_a to_o this_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o judas_n who_o have_v resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o betray_v he_o 13.27_o he_o john_n 13.27_o that_o thou_o do_v do_v quick_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o which_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o his_o life_n walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o be_v call_v 3.7_o call_v 1._o john_n 3.7_o righteous_a and_o do_v righteousness_n although_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o his_o flesh_n do_v hinder_v he_o often_o to_o do_v the_o good_a he_o will_v and_o do_v always_o hinder_v he_o to_o perfect_v it_o and_o to_o do_v it_o so_o holy_o as_o he_o will_v god_n 7.9_o god_n psal_n 7.9_o who_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n accept_v his_o good_a affection_n and_o as_o his_o father_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o now_o no_o more_o his_o judge_n give_v the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o righteousness_n to_o his_o sanctify_a his_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n hold_v and_o repute_v as_o do_v the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v vi_o so_o david_n protest_v often_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o 119._o 119._o 119._o psal_n 119._o psalm_n because_o he_o have_v determine_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v it_o because_o he_o endeavour_v and_o strive_v with_o might_n and_o main_a to_o keep_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n etc._n psalm_n verse_n 8._o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v keep_v thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 8._o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thy_o judgement_n have_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o vers_fw-la 30._o i_o have_v say_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 57_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n vers_fw-la 106._o this_o be_v his_o resolution_n ground_v upon_o the_o love_n of_o the_o law_n i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o statute_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n verse_n 16._o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n verse_n 20._o o_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o etc._n etc._n this_o affection_n breed_v this_o resolution_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o this_o resolution_n be_v follow_v with_o the_o effect_n he_o say_v thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n vers_fw-la 24._o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n and_o have_v comfort_v myself_o vers_fw-la 52._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 60._o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n vers_fw-la 72._o it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n vers_fw-la 97._o i_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o vers_n 102._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n 105._o thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n vers_fw-la 111._o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n vers_fw-la 169._o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o effect_n and_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a for_o there_o be_v as_o yet_o darkness_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wondrous_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n vers_fw-la 18._o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n vers_fw-la 34._o teach_v i_o good_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 66._o deal_v with_o thy_o servant_n according_a unto_o thy_o mercy_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 124._o there_o be_v some_o opposition_n in_o his_o heart_n therefore_o he_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o incline_v his_o heart_n unto_o his_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n vers_fw-la 36._o he_o that_o pray_v so_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o perfection_n &_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n as_o he_o himself_o expound_v it_o say_v i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n vers_fw-la 112._o vii_o the_o ancient_a father_n have_v thus_o expound_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v otherwise_o expound_v then_o so_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a which_o have_v often_o trip_v and_o stumble_v in_o the_o law_n saint_n bernard_n show_v in_o what_o sense_n the_o scripture_n term_v christian_n saint_n vocat_fw-la saint_n bernar._n serm_n 3._o ad_fw-la fratres_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la verbo_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la terreat_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la nomen_fw-la quando_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la meritum_fw-la sed_fw-la propositum_fw-la non_fw-la secundum_fw-la affectionem_fw-la sed_fw-la secundum_fw-la intentionem_fw-la sanctos_fw-la vocat_fw-la let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o holiness_n amaze_v thou_o for_o god_n call_v not_o his_o saint_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o according_a to_o his_o purpose_n not_o according_a to_o their_o affection_n but_o according_a to_o his_o intention_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o apprehend_v that_o holiness_n which_o man_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v he_o add_v afterward_o and_o thou_o also_o if_o thou_o have_v resolve_v in_o thyself_o to_o decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a hold_v fast_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o continual_o profit_v better_a and_o better_o and_o than_o if_o thou_o do_v something_o less_o upright_o according_a to_o humane_a frailty_n not_o to_o persist_v in_o it_o but_o to_o repent_v and_o amend_v thyself_o according_a to_o thy_o power_n tâ—_n power_n ibid._n eris_n sine_fw-la dubio_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o tâ—_n doubtless_o thou_o shall_v also_o be_v holy_a prosper_v aquitanus_n render_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o righteous_a which_o have_v always_o in_o they_o thing_n from_o the_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v and_o release_v be_v not_o call_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a but_o saint_n say_v consuevit_fw-la say_v prosper_v in_o psal_n 105._o scriptura_fw-la peccatores_fw-la non_fw-la levium_fw-la culparum_fw-la homines_fw-la sed_fw-la multorum_fw-la facinorum_fw-la &_o profunde_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la hoc_fw-la nomine_fw-la appellare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la that_o although_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o which_o live_v praiseworthy_a be_v not_o without_o sin_n the_o scripture_n term_v common_o sinner_n not_o those_o which_o commit_v slight_a fault_n but_o those_o which_o commit_v many_o crime_n and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o be_v profound_o wicked_a s._n austin_n declare_v why_o being_n sinner_n they_o be_v name_v saint_n say_v sanctâ—tatem_fw-la
say_v august_n de_fw-fr ecclesiast_fw-la dogmat_fw-la c._n 85._o nullus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la &_o iustus_fw-la caret_fw-la peccato_fw-la nec_fw-la â—amen_fw-la ex_fw-la â—oâ—_n desiâ—it_fw-la esse_fw-la iustus_fw-la vel_fw-la sanctus_fw-la cum_fw-la â—ffectu_fw-la tenent_fw-la sanctâ—tatem_fw-la there_o be_v no_o holy_a nor_o righteous_a man_n without_o sin_n who_o notwithstanding_o cease_v not_o for_o all_o that_o to_o be_v holy_a &_o righteous_a because_o they_o retain_v holiness_n in_o affection_n in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o 41._o that_o jdem_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 41._o many_o have_v be_v call_v righteous_a because_o they_o be_v sine_fw-la querela_fw-la blameless_a that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o reproof_n for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a complaint_n among_o man_n against_o they_o which_o be_v without_o crime_n now_o a_o crime_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n worthy_a of_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n but_o if_o you_o think_v that_o to_o be_v righteous_a be_v to_o be_v 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humanae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o how_o much_o a_o man_n do_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v witting_o charitable_o and_o religious_o so_o much_o be_v he_o good_a but_o so_o much_o as_o he_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v stray_v from_o the_o truth_n from_o charity_n and_o from_o godliness_n so_o much_o be_v he_o evil_a and_o who_o be_v in_o this_o world_n without_o some_o sin_n but_o we_o call_v he_o good_a who_o goodness_n overcome_v and_o he_o best_o who_o sin_n least_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n call_v good_a by_o participation_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n even_o those_o he_o call_v evil_a because_o of_o the_o vice_n of_o humane_a frailty_n until_o that_o all_o whereof_o we_o consist_v heal_v of_o all_o vice_n and_o corruption_n pass_v into_o that_o life_n wherein_o we_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o for_o sure_o they_o be_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a who_o he_o teach_v to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o they_o be_v good_a in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o beget_v by_o nature_n but_o make_v by_o grace_n afterward_o he_o add_v that_o christ_n himself_o call_v his_o apostle_n evil_a when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o 7.11_o they_o mat._n 7.11_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n emeâ—dans_fw-la quid_fw-la simus_fw-la dei_fw-la dono_fw-la quid_fw-la humanâ—_n vitio_fw-la hoâ—_n commendans_fw-la illud_fw-la emeâ—dans_fw-la declare_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o what_o we_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n and_o what_o we_o be_v by_o humane_a corruption_n recommend_v the_o one_o and_o amend_v the_o other_o last_o he_o say_v that_o man_n be_v name_v righteous_a because_o their_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v they_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o sunt_fw-la they_o idem_fw-la in_o job_n traci_fw-la vers_fw-la omnes_fw-la quâ—_n per_fw-la christum_fw-la iustificati_fw-la 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answer_n those_o notwithstanding_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a iii_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n four_o by_o the_o which_o a_o man_n may_v assure_o know_v if_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n v._o but_o they_o be_v not_o perfect_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o degree_n vi_o they_o have_v also_o be_v call_v perfect_a in_o comparison_n of_o other_o less_o perfect_a vii_o and_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o affection_n whereby_o they_o make_v towards_o their_o perfection_n viii_o as_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o they_o be_v complete_a ix_o which_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o father_n the_o three_o objection_n be_v 11._o 3._o objection_n bellar._n de_fw-fr justif_n lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o concern_v perfect_a man_n for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o 6.9_o that_o genes_n 6.9_o noah_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n walk_v with_o god_n 15.17_o god_n 2._o chro._n 15.17_o the_o 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consolitionis_fw-la extollat_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n whether_o he_o come_v near_o thou_o or_o go_v from_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o gain_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o come_v it_o be_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o he_o approach_v for_o thy_o comfort_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o of_o purpose_n for_o fear_v lest_o the_o greatness_n of_o consolation_n puff_n thou_o up_o lest_o if_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v always_o with_o thou_o thou_o will_v begin_v to_o despise_v thy_o companion_n and_o attribute_v this_o continual_a visit_v no_o more_o unto_o grace_n but_o unto_o nature_n now_o the_o spouse_n give_v this_o grace_n do_v this_o favour_n to_o who_o he_o will_v and_o when_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o possess_v by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n too_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n he_o withdraw_v himself_o therefore_o lest_o be_v too_o frequent_a &_o familiar_a he_o shall_v be_v contemn_v and_o neglect_v and_o that_o be_v absent_a he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o desire_a and_o long_v for_o and_o be_v long_v for_o he_o may_v be_v more_o earnest_o and_o diligent_o seek_v after_o &_o be_v a_o long_a time_n seek_v for_o he_o may_v be_v find_v out_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o contentment_n futuram_fw-la contentment_n praeterea_fw-la si_fw-la nunquam_fw-la hic_fw-la deesset_fw-la consolatiâ—_fw-la etc._n etc._n putaremus_fw-la fortè_fw-la hic_fw-la habere_fw-la civitatem_fw-la manentem_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la inquireremus_fw-la futuram_fw-la moreover_o if_o we_o be_v never_o here_o without_o consolation_n which_o be_v in_o part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o riddle_n a_o dark_a obscure_a and_o mystical_a thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o we_o shall_v perhaps_o think_v that_o we_o have_v here_o a_o permanent_a and_o continue_a city_n and_o we_o will_v inquire_v less_o of_o that_o city_n which_o be_v to_o come_v etc._n come_v ne_fw-fr ergo_fw-la exilium_fw-la deputemus_fw-la pro_fw-la patria_fw-la arrham_fw-la propretij_fw-la summa_fw-la venit_fw-la sponsus_fw-la &_o recedit_fw-la vicissim_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o esteem_v nor_o deem_v nor_o take_v our_o exile_n for_o our_o native_a country_n our_o earnest_a penny_n for_o our_o sum_n and_o principal_a the_o spouse_n come_v and_o go_v interchangeable_o one_o while_o bring_v comfort_n another_o while_n change_v all_o our_o estate_n in_o infirmity_n heâ—_n make_v we_o taste_v for_o a_o small_a time_n how_o sweet_a and_o good_a he_o be_v and_o before_o we_o have_v full_o feel_v he_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v fly_v and_o flutter_v with_o his_o wing_n stretch_v over_o we_o he_o provoke_v we_o to_o fly_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v yea_o have_v taste_v a_o little_a â—â—w_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a i_o be_o but_o if_o you_o will_v be_v full_o fill_v and_o satiate_v with_o this_o sweetness_n run_v after_o i_o follow_v the_o send_v of_o my_o perfume_n lift_v your_o heart_n on_o high_a where_o i_o be_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n my_o father_n there_o shall_v you_o see_v i_o not_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o face_n to_o face_n and_o your_o heart_n shall_v full_o rejoice_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v take_v from_o you_o your_o joy_n the_o soul_n must_v bestow_v much_o care_n and_o diligence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o total_o and_o utter_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o o_o spouse_n look_v unto_o thyself_o when_o thy_o spouse_n absent_v himself_o he_o will_v not_o go_v far_o off_o and_o if_o thou_o see_v he_o not_o he_o see_v thou_o notwithstanding_o always_o full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._o i._o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v his_o commandment_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o ii_o the_o heretic_n do_v filch_v the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o display_v their_o error_n as_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n have_v do_v to_o set_v forth_o their_o counsel_n iii_o the_o first_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 56._o of_o isaiah_n where_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o eunuch_n four_o this_o place_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o voluntary_a eunuch_n but_o of_o those_o only_a that_o be_v such_o of_o necessity_n v._o and_o can_v be_v apply_v in_o any_o wise_a unto_o counsel_n vi_o bellarmine_n refute_v in_o that_o he_o write_v that_o the_o commandment_n be_v frame_v unto_o man_n human_a infirmity_n and_o that_o to_o choose_v that_o wherein_o god_n take_v delight_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o counsel_n vii_o he_o be_v also_o refute_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a name_n then_o that_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n viii_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o text._n ix_o confirm_a by_o the_o father_n x._o bellarmine_n second_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o apocryphal_a book_n xi_o howbeit_o that_o which_o he_o allege_v serve_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n i_o 16.7_o i_o psal_n 16.7_o will_v bless_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n who_o have_v give_v i_o counsel_n my_o reins_n also_o instruct_v i_o in_o the_o night-season_n the_o lord_n give_v he_o counsel_n by_o his_o commandment_n of_o the_o which_o this_o holy_a man_n faith_n 119.24_o faith_n psal_n 119.24_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n and_o my_o counsellor_n of_o these_o counsel_n it_o be_v write_v 19.11_o write_v psal_n 19.11_o that_o in_o the_o keep_n of_o they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n and_o therefore_o great_a punishment_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v 107.11.12_o write_v ps_n 107.11.12_o because_o they_o rebel_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o contemn_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a therefore_o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o labour_n they_o fall_v down_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v again_o 25.26.30.31_o again_o prou._n 1_o 25.26.30.31_o because_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v etc._n etc._n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o despise_v all_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n such_o than_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n counsel_n give_v unto_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n of_o person_n counsel_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o be_v eternal_a life_n and_o what_o desire_v we_o what_o can_v we_o require_v more_o counsel_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o which_o be_v eternal_a death_n and_o what_o abhor_v we_o what_o shun_v we_o more_o what_o fear_v we_o worse_o in_o a_o word_n such_o counsel_n in_o the_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o which_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o employ_v and_o busy_v themselves_o the_o most_o holy_a can_v attain_v unto_o whilom_o his_o sojourn_v in_o his_o house_n of_o clay_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v it_o to_o what_o end_n then_o shall_v we_o seek_v any_o other_o wherefore_o shall_v we_o take_v pain_n and_o torment_v ourselves_o to_o keep_v other_o counsel_n see_v that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o keep_v they_o and_o we_o be_v not_o damn_v for_o not_o keep_v they_o neither_o sure_o be_v there_o any_o other_o either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n ii_o notwithstanding_o see_v that_o our_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n endeavour_n to_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v other_o counsel_n and_o that_o better_a and_o perfect_a in_o themselves_o and_o of_o great_a reward_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a and_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o we_o see_v and_o consider_v his_o reason_n saint_n hieremiae_n saint_n hieron_n in_o cap._n 23._o hieremiae_n jerome_n write_v upon_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n say_v that_o falsehood_n counterfeit_v and_o imitate_v always_o the_o truth_n for_o if_o it_o have_v no_o appearance_n and_o show_v of_o right_n and_o reason_n it_o can_v delude_v nor_o deceive_v the_o innocent_a and_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v lie_n to_o the_o first_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o such_o a_o one_o or_o to_o such_o a_o one_o so_o the_o heretic_n take_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o do_v steal_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n every_o one_o of_o his_o neighbour_n of_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o evangelist_n that_o be_v happen_v to_o bellarmine_n and_o to_o our_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n for_o they_o do_v steal_v
this_o time_n and_o put_v the_o case_n that_o this_o untruth_n be_v true_a saint_n paul_n say_v 7.2_o say_v 1._o cor._n 7.2_o that_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n let_v every_o man_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o let_v every_o woman_n have_v she_o own_o husband_n this_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o see_v in_o his_o place_n notwithstanding_o 10._o notwithstanding_o bellar._n de_fw-fr clericis_fw-la c._n 21._o §._o 6._o add_v non_fw-fr esse_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la apestoli_n sed_fw-la consilium_fw-la pag._n 10._o bellarmine_n cry_v out_o this_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o a_o counsel_n let_v we_o suppose_v also_o that_o this_o second_o falsehood_n be_v truth_n and_o let_v we_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n he_o which_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n say_v our_o cardinal_n he_o that_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n to_o aâ—oide_v fornication_n do_v a_o work_n of_o counsel_n according_a to_o bellarmine_n wherefore_o our_o cardinal_n and_o bellarmine_n must_v conclude_v will_v they_o will_v they_o that_o he_o who_o to_o avoid_v fornication_n have_v his_o own_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n if_o bellarmine_n say_v true_a the_o vrseline_n virgin_n which_o they_o feed_v with_o vain_a hope_n of_o a_o great_a glory_n in_o show_n only_o shall_v marry_v to_o avoid_v fornication_n and_o not_o give_v man_n occasion_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o they_o chap._n xvii_o i._o the_o first_o objection_n take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 19_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v ii_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pasterall_a letter_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o these_o word_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o precept_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o their_o bishop_n to_o speak_v of_o this_o counsel_n and_o not_o to_o follow_v it_o four_o these_o word_n do_v nothing_o avail_v the_o vrseline_n virgin_n nor_o any_o order_n of_o monk_n because_o they_o sell_v nothing_o and_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a v._o the_o young_a man_n ask_v our_o lord_n christ_n what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v to_o have_v eternal_a life_n our_o saviour_n send_v he_o to_o the_o commandment_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o vi_o the_o young_a man_n say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o lie_v vii_o think_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v but_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n viii_o why_o he_o ask_v what_o he_o lack_v yet_o ix_o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n love_v he_o x._o a_o refutation_n of_o bellarmine_n exposition_n of_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a etc._n etc._n xi_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n xii_o the_o word_n go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o particular_a commandment_n of_o charity_n xiii_o bellarmine_n reply_n refute_v by_o three_o reason_n xiiii_o the_o word_n come_v and_o follow_v i_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o a_o counsel_n christ_n be_v follow_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n xv._o the_o promise_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n import_v not_o any_o merit_n of_o a_o singular_a reward_n as_o bellarmine_n say_v xvi_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o xvii_o all_o christian_n be_v command_v to_o forsake_v all_o to_o follow_v christ_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o 1._o the_o hieren_fw-mi advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o truth_n may_v be_v assault_v but_o can_v be_v overcome_v say_v saint_n jerome_n man_n take_v pain_n to_o hide_v it_o to_o cast_v a_o mist_n over_o it_o to_o supplant_v it_o and_o to_o oppress_v it_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v she_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o make_v herself_o know_v &_o find_v such_o of_o all_o yea_o of_o her_o enemy_n have_v the_o skill_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o weapon_n to_o their_o ruin_n as_o david_n do_v who_o take_v up_o goliahs_n sword_n slay_v he_o and_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n therewith_o we_o need_v no_o other_o proof_n for_o this_o time_n than_o our_o cardinal_n word_n allege_v a_o argument_n for_o the_o pretend_a counsel_n and_o overthrow_v they_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n 8._o the_o first_o objection_n pag._n 8._o have_v make_v a_o distinction_n between_o precept_n and_o counsel_n he_o prove_v his_o distinction_n say_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o show_v it_o we_o in_o 19.16_o in_o mat._n 19.16_o saint_n matthew_n 19_o and_o saint_n mark_v 10._o where_n one_o ask_v he_o what_o good_a thing_n he_o shall_v do_v that_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n 20._o verse_n 18._o verse_n 19_o verse_n 20._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o he_o 21._o verse_n 21._o all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o this_o answer_n be_v no_o soon_o make_v but_o see_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o come_v and_o follow_v i_o this_o be_v bellarmine_n first_o objection_n ii_o here_o say_v you_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o believe_v that_o which_o you_o say_v for_o you_o say_v so_o indeed_o but_o by_o your_o word_n you_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n for_o you_o add_v 9_o pag._n 9_o whereupon_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v this_o fearful_a sentence_n against_o rich_a man_n amen_o dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la dive_v difficile_fw-la intrabit_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la caelorum_fw-la 19.23_o caelorum_fw-la mat._n 19.23_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 18.24_o heaven_n luk._n 18.24_o quam_fw-la difficile_fw-la qui_fw-la pecunias_fw-la habent_fw-la in_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la introibunt_fw-la how_o hardly_o shall_v they_o that_o have_v riches_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n let_v we_o add_v for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o sequel_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n whereupon_o saint_n jerome_n 1._o jerome_n hieron_n advers_a pelag._n lib._n 1._o in_o this_o that_o which_o can_v be_v do_v be_v not_o say_v but_o that_o which_o be_v impossible_a be_v compare_v with_o the_o impossible_a for_o as_o a_o camel_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n so_o a_o rich_a man_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o this_o rich_a man_n who_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n sorrowful_a say_v saint_n 11._o saint_n hieron_n in_o mat._n 19_o vers_fw-la 22_o haec_fw-la est_fw-la tristitia_fw-la quae_fw-la ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n 11._o jerome_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o work_v death_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o sorrow_n be_v render_v because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thorn_n brier_n and_o bush_n that_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o now_o remember_v the_o difference_n heretofore_o specify_v between_o a_o counsel_n and_o a_o precept_n a_o precept_n not_o observe_v have_v punishment_n but_o a_o counsel_n not_o observe_v have_v we_o punishment_n this_o be_v the_o first_o difference_n whence_o i_o argue_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o which_o not_o be_v observe_v threaten_v punishment_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o precept_n christ_n word_n not_o keep_v by_o this_o young_a man_n threaten_a punishment_n against_o he_o for_o christ_n declare_v he_o exclude_v not_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o not_o observe_v of_o they_o therefore_o christ_n word_n to_o this_o young_a man_n be_v no_o counsel_n but_o a_o precept_n the_o mayor_n of_o this_o be_v bellarmine_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n the_o minor_a thereof_o be_v also_o take_v out_o of_o the_o same_o letter_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o sentence_n have_v be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a to_o this_o rich_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n without_o danger_n of_o punishment_n the_o second_o difference_n between_o a_o counsel_n and_o a_o precept_n be_v that_o a_o precept_n observe_v have_v a_o reward_n a_o counsel_n observe_v have_v a_o
that_o a_o certain_a man_n call_v by_o saint_n luke_n 18.18_o luke_n luk._n 18.18_o a_o ruler_n come_v unto_o our_o lord_n say_v 19.16_o say_v mat._n 19.16_o good_a master_n what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n he_o desire_v to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n and_o persuade_v himself_o that_o the_o only_a meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o be_v to_o do_v a_o good_a thing_n he_o ask_v not_o what_o he_o must_v believe_v but_o what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o be_v the_o arrogant_a and_o overweening_a persuasion_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v 3â—.32_n write_v rom._n 9_o 3â—.32_n that_o israel_n which_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o at_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o they_o stumble_v at_o that_o stumble_a stone_n and_o therefore_o answer_v his_o demand_n and_o according_a to_o the_o hypothesis_n &_o position_n thereof_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o when_o the_o question_n be_v make_v of_o work_n the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o good_a work_n he_o command_v he_o therefore_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n etc._n commandment_n ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la se_fw-la nunquam_fw-la implêsse_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la gloriabitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n say_v ferus_fw-la he_o may_v know_v that_o he_o have_v never_o keep_v they_o for_o who_o caâ—_n beast_n of_o that_o if_o we_o say_v say_v saint_n 1.8_o saint_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o john_n that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o if_o none_o can_v beast_n that_o he_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n none_o also_o can_v glory_v nor_o vaunt_v that_o bee_n have_v keep_v the_o law_n see_v that_o sin_n it_o no_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n he_o go_v on_o and_o ask_v again_o which_o not_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o commandment_n but_o because_o he_o expect_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v prescribe_v to_o he_o other_o more_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n to_o instruct_v he_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v salvation_n by_o his_o work_n and_o to_o show_v ibid._n show_v ferus_fw-la ibid._n that_o he_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v rehearse_v some_o of_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n say_v the_o same_o ferus_fw-la etc._n ferus_fw-la ibid._n ut_fw-la arrâ—gans_fw-la ille_fw-la iwenis_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la ad_fw-la illa_fw-la conferens_fw-la discat_fw-la quà m_fw-la ne_fw-la micam_fw-la quidem_fw-la verae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la haberet_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o arrogant_a young_a man_n compare_v his_o life_n with_o the_o commandment_n may_v learn_v that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d crumb_n of_o true_a godliness_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stop_n 〈◊〉_d wâ—ll_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o arrogant_a and_o proud_a man_n then_o when_o they_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n commandment_n and_o thou_o see_v not_o so_o clear_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n the_o blemish_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o thou_o see_v thy_o sinâ—_n in_o the_o law_n furthermore_n he_o rehearse_v special_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o he_o which_o be_v convict_v that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o great_a deal_v more_o convince_v that_o he_o bath_n not_o keep_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o if_o a_o man_n say_v i_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o liar_n say_v saint_n 4.20_o saint_n 1._o john_n 4.20_o john_n vi_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n answer_v this_o young_a man_n according_a to_o his_o demand_n remaund_n he_o to_o the_o law_n that_o be_v convict_v in_o his_o conscience_n how_o he_o be_v very_o far_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o righteousness_n require_v in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v he_o humble_v dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o hear_v and_o receive_v by_o faith_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o be_v save_v but_o the_o wretched_a young_a man_n young_a in_o year_n but_o young_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o spiritual_a use_n of_o the_o law_n puff_v up_o with_o a_o presumptuous_a opinion_n of_o his_o uprightness_n dare_v to_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o say_v all_z these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o it_o be_v say_v saint_n ambrose_n iactantia_fw-la ambrose_n ambros_n in_o luc._n c._n 18._o inaniâ—_n iactantia_fw-la a_o vain_a boast_n saint_n jerome_n say_v plain_o etc._n plain_o hieron_n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o mentitur_fw-la adolescens_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o young_a man_n lie_v for_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o how_o come_v it_o afterward_o that_o he_o have_v hear_v say_v go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a for_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n saint_n hilary_n write_v remittitur_fw-la write_v hilar._n in_o mat._n c._n 19_o neque_fw-la superiora_fw-la illa_fw-la egerat_fw-la ad_fw-la quae_fw-la remittitur_fw-la that_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o thing_n he_o be_v send_v back_o unto_o and_o saint_n austin_n argue_v upon_o that_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a responderit_fw-la sorrowful_a august_n epist_n 89._o quaest_n 4._o qui._n viderit_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la illa_fw-la legis_fw-la mandata_fw-la seruaverat_fw-la puto_fw-la enim_fw-la quòd_fw-la se_fw-la arrogantiùs_fw-la quà m_fw-la veriùs_fw-la seruâsse_fw-la responderit_fw-la let_v he_o consider_v how_o he_o have_v keep_v those_o commandment_n for_o i_o think_v that_o he_o answer_v more_o arrogant_o then_o true_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v they_o ferus_fw-la among_o the_o modern_n a_o great_a preacher_n in_o his_o time_n and_o of_o great_a reputation_n among_o his_o own_o prove_v that_o he_o lie_v 19_o lie_v ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n c._n 19_o i_o will_v not_o say_v say_v he_o that_o be_v have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unless_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n whereunto_o the_o scripture_n gaine-saies_a evident_o for_o who_o can_v boast_v that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n see_v solomon_n say_v 8.46_o say_v 1._o king_n 8.46_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o and_o saint_n john_n 1.8_o john_n 1._o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n and_o the_o psalmist_n 130.3_o psalmist_n psal_n 130.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o saint_n james_n 3.2_o james_n jam._n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o the_o wise_a man_n 24.16_o man_n prou._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n the_o day_n for_o which_o cause_n christ_n command_v all_o to_o pray_v and_o say_v 6.12_o say_v mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o see_v not_o that_o this_o young_a man_n speak_v very_o presumptuous_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o keep_v and_o that_o with_o this_o addition_n even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o see_v that_o christ_n upbraid_v evident_o and_o manifest_o reproach_v the_o jew_n 7.19_o jew_n john_n 7.19_o do_v not_o moses_n give_v you_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o you_o keep_v the_o law_n these_o reason_n be_v irrefragable_a and_o without_o any_o reply_n vii_o how_o then_o say_v this_o young_a man_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n sure_o because_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v lay_v no_o violent_a and_o bloody_a hand_n upon_o any_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o have_v not_o defile_v his_o neighbour_n bed_n he_o have_v not_o steal_v another_o man_n good_n he_o have_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n before_o the_o magistrate_n he_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v teach_v that_o to_o live_v blameless_a before_o man_n be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o false_a doctor_n have_v restrain_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o outward_a observation_n thereof_o even_o to_o say_v 5.43_o say_v mat._n 5.43_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o hate_v thy_o enemy_n as_o if_o a_o enemy_n be_v not_o a_o man_n neighbour_n and_o this_o false_a doctrine_n be_v propound_v by_o they_o as_o derive_v from_o the_o elder_n so_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o 3.7.8_o that_o phil._n 3.7.8_o