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A10133 Iacobs vovv, opposed to the vowes of monkes and friers The first volume in two bookes; of the Holy Scripture, and euangelicall counsels. Written in French by Mr. Gilbert Primerose, minister of the word of God in the Reformed Church of Burdeaux. And translated into English by Iohn Bulteel minister of the gospel of Iesus Christ.; Voeu de Jacob. English Primrose, Gilbert, ca. 1580-1642.; J. B. (John Bulteel), d. 1699. 1617 (1617) STC 20390; ESTC S112003 232,060 268

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observe_v that_o condemnatur_fw-la that_o luke_n 1.18.20_o hieron_n advers_a pelag_n lib._n 1._o idem_fw-la epistol_n 44._o ad_fw-la rusticum_n denique_fw-la &_o zacharias_n pa●er_v joannis_n qui_fw-la scribitur_fw-la iustus_fw-la peccavit_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la credidit_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la silentio_fw-la condemnatur_fw-la he_o sin_v in_o that_o he_o believe_v not_o and_o be_v incontinent_o adjudge_v to_o be_v dumb_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v what_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v blameless_a 41._o blameless_a aug._n in_o joan._n tractatu_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v say_v saint_n austin_n to_o be_v without_o crime_n it_o be_v to_o live_v 48._o live_v idem_fw-la de_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 48._o according_a to_o some_o approve_a and_o laudable_a conversation_n among_o man_n who_o none_o can_v just_o accuse_v and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o zacharie_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v have_v that_o righteousness_n before_o god_n because_o they_o deceive_v 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voice_n from_o whence_o saint_n cyprian_n infer_v martyr_n infer_v cypri_n de_fw-fr ●pere_fw-fr &_o el●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 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5._o ●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 h●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 milevi●um_n in_o numidia_n with_o denunciation_n of_o anathe●●_n and_o curse_n 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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 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consequent_o neither_o perfect_a sound_a man_n nor_o eunuch_n but_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 10.35_o jesus_n act._n 10.35_o and_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v ix_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sole_a exposition_n conformable_a to_o the_o text_n so_o be_v it_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n clemens_n alexand_n stromat_fw-la lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clement_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v geld_v nor_o he_o that_o be_v not_o marry_v but_o he_o which_o engender_v not_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o one_o be_v heretofore_o dry_a wood_n but_o if_o he_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o those_o which_o without_o a_o upright_a conversation_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o word_n alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o eunuch_n shall_v not_o enter_v in_o god_n church_n namely_o he_o which_o be_v barren_a and_o bear_v no_o fruit_n neither_o in_o conversation_n nor_o in_o word_n but_o they_o that_o geld_v themselves_o from_o all_o sin_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v those_o happy_a one_o which_o fast_o and_o do_v abstain_v from_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o worldly_a desire_n this_o exposition_n be_v allegorical_a and_o come_v near_o the_o true_a one_o 3._o one_o cyrill_n in_o isai_n lib._n 5._o tom_n 3._o bellarmine_n belie_v saint_n cyrill_n who_o have_v show_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v glorify_v in_o their_o child_n and_o boast_v of_o they_o thus_o expound_v the_o prophet_n word_n orbitatem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la carens_fw-la liberis_fw-la &_o sobole_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-fr molest_v è_fw-la ferat_fw-la orbitatem_fw-la although_o a_o man_n be_v a_o eunuch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v destitute_v of_o child_n and_o offspring_n let_v he_o not_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o not_o bear_v impatient_o the_o want_n of_o child_n for_o that_o be_v nothing_o towards_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o that_o for_o what_o virtue_n be_v it_o what_o great_a exploit_n the_o lustre_n ●nd_v glister_a whereof_o be_v to_o have_v a_o lineage_n and_o succession_n of_o child_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deserve_v neither_o reproof_n nor_o commendation_n for_o although_o that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o some_o in_o lieu_n of_o blessing_n god_n call_v they_o unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o discommodity_n to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o at_o all_o incommodi_fw-la at_o nibil_n erit_fw-la non_fw-la habentibus_fw-la incommodi_fw-la he_o add_v that_o these_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o natural_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n agree_v &_o consent_v with_o the_o true_a eunuch_n only_o and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o application_n now_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o cloister_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o his_o place_n he_o go_v on_o and_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n give_v unto_o the_o stranger_n these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o word_n go_v before_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v be_v the_o lord_n say_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o unto_o stranger_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n the_o gentile_a be_v and_o be_v comfort_v alike_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o defect_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o defect_n to_o be_v a_o eunuch_n a_o defect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o which_o have_v need_n of_o comfort_n whereas_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a eunuch_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n be_v not_o a_o vice_n but_o a_o virtue_n not_o a_o defect_n that_o want_v consolation_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n yea_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n worthy_a of_o recompense_n stipend_n and_o reward_n say_v our_o monk_n and_o friar_n saint_n jerom_n expound_v the_o same_o place_n etc._n place_n hieronim_n in_o esai_n c._n 56._o qai_fw-fr ●u●mli●er_fw-fr hunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d intelligunt_fw-la ad_fw-la proselyto●_n ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la eunuchos_fw-la referunt_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntu●_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o expound_v this_o text_n humble_o do_v refer_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o proselyte_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o right_a eunuch_n that_o the_o stranger_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o eunuch_n such_o as_o be_v the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n of_o candace_n be_v not_o stranger_n from_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n some_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o we_o expound_v it_o although_o he_o prefer_v before_o it_o his_o allegorical_a exposition_n contrary_a to_o the_o text_n wherein_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o service_n of_o that_o time_n do_v declare_v what_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o will_v do_v unto_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n under_o the_o gospel_n now_o in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n of_o chastity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n saint_n impedimento_fw-la saint_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n homil_n 56._o in_o fine_a prophetae_fw-la quidem_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o vxores_fw-la &_o domos_fw-la habebant_fw-la ●icut_fw-la esa●as_n &_o ezec●iel_n &_o eximius_fw-la ille_fw-la moses_n &_o nihil_fw-la hinc_fw-la virtuti_fw-la illorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la impedimento_fw-la chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n as_o isaiah_n ezechiel_n and_o that_o great_a man_n moses_n and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o their_o virtue_n if_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o perfect_a be_v marry_v sure_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o seek_v perfection_n in_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n fructum_fw-la marriage_n lyrienesin_n esai_n c._n 6._o jd_fw-la est_fw-la impotens_fw-la ad_fw-la generandum_fw-la non_fw-la faciens_fw-la prolis_fw-la fructum_fw-la lyriensis_n expound_v word_n for_o word_n as_o we_o do_v the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o be_v impotent_a to_o engender_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n and_o have_v not_o lineage_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o gentile_a have_v faith_n shall_v obtain_v as_o much_o good_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o nation_n and_o he_o which_o be_v enrich_v and_o endow_v with_o many_o child_n shall_v receive_v and_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a law_n act._n 10.44_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o cornelius_n and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o he_o as_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n which_o be_v jew_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10.12_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o second_o objection_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c_o 9_o §_o 11._o x._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o book_n be_v never_o in_o hebrew_a and_o therefore_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o book_n which_o 10._o which_o athanas_n in_o synop_n cypr._n in_o symbol_n hieron_n in_o prologo_fw-la galeato_fw-la &_o in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la sal●monis_fw-la epiphan_n lib._n de_fw-fr mensur_fw-fr &_o ponderib_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la sacram_fw-la lib._n 1._o c_o 7._o lyran._n in_o esai_n c._n 1._o &_o in_o praefat_fw-la in_o tobiam_fw-la caietan_n in_o lib._n hest_n c._n 10._o athanasius_n cyprian_n or_o ruffinus_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n jerome_n epiphanius_n hugo_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la lyrinensis_n caietan_n etc._n etc._n do_v acknowledge_v be_v not_o canonical_a and_o have_v never_o be_v put_v in_o aaron_n neither_o in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o
be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n the_o same_o ancient_a father_n do_v teach_v i_o that_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v for_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o end_n he_o give_v we_o it_o of_o pure_a grace_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a near_o the_o word_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n say_v they_o be_v to_o merit_v heaven_n by_o single_a life_n false_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n among_o the_o roman_n the_o priest_n of_o cybele_n grand_a niece_n to_o the_o false_a god_n the_o monk_n among_o the_o turk_n shall_v merit_v eternal_a life_n false_o again_o see_v that_o heaven_n be_v replenish_v and_o fill_v with_o those_o which_o have_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n false_o again_o &_o again_o see_v god_n promise_v nothing_o unto_o eunuch_n but_o on_o condition_n 56.4_o condition_n isai_n 56.4_o that_o they_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o for_o their_o single_a life_n which_o make_v they_o nor_o more_o nor_o less_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 4.8_o god_n act._n 10.34_o 1._o tim._n 4.8_o who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n but_o for_o their_o godliness_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a such_o be_v single_a life_n but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a unto_o all_o thing_n have_v promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v viii_o what_o be_v then_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v it_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v i_o let_v other_o say_v what_o it_o be_v divinae_fw-la be_v lyra_n in_o mat._n 19_o ut_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la continentes_fw-la vacent_fw-la contemplationi_fw-la divinae_fw-la lyrinensis_n that_o the_o continent_n and_o chaste_a may_v apply_v and_o give_v their_o mind_n more_o free_o to_o divine_a contemplation_n a_o man_n must_v not_o believe_v he_o unless_o he_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 7.32.33_o write_v 1._o cor._n 7.32.33_o he_o that_o be_v unmarried_a care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n how_o he_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v marry_v care_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o world_n how_o he_o may_v please_v his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v divide_v ferus_fw-la a_o friar_n who_o authority_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v small_a among_o the_o friar_n and_o monk_n 11._o monk_n ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n 19_o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v not_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o another_o for_o thy_o continency_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o another_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o thy_o chastity_n for_o here_o thou_o have_v express_o set_v down_o before_o thou_o that_o all_o continency_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o thou_o have_v here_o three_o sort_n of_o chaste_a man_n of_o they_o that_o be_v eunuch_n by_o nature_n item_n of_o they_o that_o be_v make_v eunuch_n of_o man_n whereunto_o it_o seem_v that_o we_o must_v add_v those_o that_o li●e_z continent_o by_o constraint_n and_o against_o their_o will_n or_o which_o refrain_v themselves_o from_o it_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o man_n sunt_fw-la neutri_fw-la autem_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la by_o qui_fw-la propter_fw-la regnum_fw-la coelorum_fw-la continent_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la liberiùs_fw-la deo_fw-la vacent_fw-la ac_fw-la curare_fw-la possint_fw-la quae_fw-la domini_fw-la sunt_fw-la none_o of_o these_o please_v god_n but_o they_o only_o that_o abstain_v a_o refrain_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v more_o free_o serve_v god_n and_o have_v more_o care_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o we_o say_v continency_n to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o gift_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n than_o marriage_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o that_o gift_n will_v serve_v god_n better_o be_v marry_v then_o be_v unmarried_a and_o burn_v but_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o large_o of_o this_o matter_n hereafter_o ix_o such_o have_v be_v the_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n until_o now_o all_o have_v understand_v it_o as_o if_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v there_o of_o eunuch_n that_o shall_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o intre●●_n the_o reader_n to_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o christ_n speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a not_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o that_o which_o happen_v among_o the_o jew_n not_o of_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v among_o christian_n for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v eunuch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o say_v not_o that_o shall_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n second_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v evident_o 7.25_o evident_o 1._o cor._n 7.25_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o what_o truth_n if_o god_n have_v speak_v thereof_o in_o isaiah_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o saint_n matthew_n it_o be_v will_v they_o say_v a_o counsel_n but_o every_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o commandment_n and_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v i_o have_v no_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v a_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o protest_v elsewhere_o say_v 20.27_o say_v act._n 20.27_o i_o have_v not_o shan_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n now_o he_o say_v manifest_o continentiae_fw-la manifest_o ephiphan_n baeres_fw-la 16._o quidam_fw-la eorum_fw-la cumse_n exercebant_fw-la praescribebant_fw-la sibi_fw-la decennium_fw-la aut_fw-la octennium_fw-la aut_fw-la quadriennium_fw-la virginitatis_fw-la &_o continentiae_fw-la that_o it_o be_v his_o advice_n a_o judgement_n whereof_o the_o lord_n have_v impart_v nothing_o unto_o man_n before_o he_o wherefore_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o word_n concern_v eunuch_n contain_v neither_o a_o precept_n nor_o a_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n rehearse_v there_o simple_o that_o which_o certain_a jew_n do_v then_o and_o have_v do_v since_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o state_n and_o of_o the_o religion_n among_o they_o for_o we_o read_v that_o the_o pharisee_n which_o have_v introduce_v many_o superstition_n in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o the_o doctrine_n of_o merit_n when_o they_o do_v exercise_v themselves_o they_o prescribe_v unto_o themselves_o ten_o or_o eight_o or_o four_o year_n of_o virginity_n and_o continency_n and_o then_o 15_o then_o idom_n 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it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o man_n can_v comprehend_v that_o which_o those_o man_n strive_v to_o do_v save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v 13.9_o say_v mat._n 13.9_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v no_o man_n have_v ear_n to_o hear_v and_o understand_v the_o holy_a mystery_n save_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v for_o so_o he_o expound_v it_o in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v x._o let_v we_o now_o retort_v the_o argument_n against_o our_o adversary_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o which_o shall_v keep_v the_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n and_o do_v prove_v it_o by_o this_o text._n let_v we_o grant_v unto_o they_o this_o for_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 3●.32_n write_v rom._n 9_o 3●.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 ca●_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 arr●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 quàm_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 w●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 sin●_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 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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 quàm_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 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be_v a_o pharisee_n touch_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o law_n blameless_a which_o thing_n he_o esteem_v gain_v as_o then_o to_o he_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v well_o provide_v of_o all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n even_o so_o the_o pharisee_n 18.11.12_o pharisee_n luk._n 18.11.12_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o speak_v true_o but_o he_o deceive_v himself_o in_o that_o he_o think_v that_o god_n be_v as_o man_n to_o content_v himself_o with_o a_o outward_a righteousness_n whereas_o if_o he_o have_v come_v to_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n 5.21_o christ_n mat._n 5.21_o or_o else_o have_v well_o consider_v and_o ponder_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n he_o have_v learn_v that_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o that_o above_o all_o ask_v the_o heart_n as_o he_o say_v 23.26_o say_v prou._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n have_v give_v a_o spiritual_a law_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v serve_v 4.23_o serve_v john_n 4.23_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n thus_o saint_n paul_n learn_v it_o after_o his_o conversion_n and_o instruct_v that_o the_o last_o commandment_n 7.7_o commandment_n rom._n 7.7_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v do_v condemn_v the_o first_o bad_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o declare_v that_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o count_v all_o his_o pretend_a righteousness_n and_o all_o his_o other_o prerogative_n 3.8.9_o prerogative_n phil._n 3.8.9_o but_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n ferus_fw-la give_v this_o reason_n say_v inciderat_fw-la say_v ferus_fw-la in_o mat._n 19_o adolescens_fw-la judaeorum_n more_fw-mi praecepta_fw-la tantum_fw-la externè_fw-la aspiciebat_fw-la ideò_fw-la in_o hanc_fw-la praesumptionem_fw-la inciderat_fw-la the_o young_a man_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v only_o consider_v the_o commandment_n outward_o therefore_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o presumption_n etc._n etc._n viii_o last_o he_o ask_v what_o lack_v i_o yet_o ibidem_fw-la yet_o ibidem_fw-la look_v say_v ferus_fw-la that_o christ_n will_v have_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o lack_v nothing_o they_o stumble_v at_o this_o stone_n which_o do_v refer_v and_o restrain_v the_o commandment_n to_o outward_a thing_n only_o for_o these_o do_v easy_o rush_v headlong_o into_o presumption_n and_o that_o be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o revelation_n 3.17_o revelation_n revel_v 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a final_o these_o be_v more_o dangerous_o sick_a and_o more_o difficult_o heal_v then_o if_o they_o be_v open_o wicked_a to_o these_o therefore_o this_o sentence_n appertain_v 3.15_o appertain_v revel_v 3.15_o i_o will_v thou_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a what_o can_v we_o say_v more_o smooth_o and_o conformable_o to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n as_o righteous_a as_o this_o young_a ruler_n 21.31_o ruler_n mat._n 21.31_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o the_o publican_n and_o the_o harlot_n go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n before_o you_o ix_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o disagree_v with_o that_o which_o we_o read_v in_o saint_n mark_v namely_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n 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love_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v do_v behold_v he_o with_o a_o meek_a and_o lovely_a look_n testify_v to_o he_o that_o he_o do_v make_v much_o esteem_n and_o account_v of_o this_o affection_n wherewith_o he_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o outward_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o christ_n that_o 12.20_o that_o isai_n 42.3_o mat._n 12.20_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v be_v not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v approve_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v find_v in_o man_n entertain_v it_o and_o not_o quench_v it_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o zacharie_n 4.10_o zacharie_n zach._n 4.10_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n and_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o commendation_n to_o see_v a_o young_a man_n shun_v from_o his_o tender_a year_n the_o desire_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o all_o honest_a and_o 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man_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v half_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v do_v if_o god_n bless_v some_o with_o prosperity_n and_o how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v 113.7.8_o see_v psal_n 113.7.8_o who_o he_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n make_v they_o to_o sit_v with_o prince_n yea_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n as_o david_n say_v sudden_o 73.6.7.8.9_o sudden_o psal_n 73.6.7.8.9_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 6.11_o earth_n genes_n 6.11_o which_o be_v now_o as_o much_o nay_o more_o corrupt_a before_o god_n
10.24_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v covetous_a and_o if_o covetous_a a_o idolater_n for_o 3.5_o for_o col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n be_v dolatrie_n and_o 5.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o the_o covetous_a be_v a_o idolater_n and_o if_o a_o idolater_n he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n contrariwise_o he_o have_v be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v from_o it_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o namely_o by_o his_o covetousness_n that_o make_v he_o 31.24_o he_o job_n 31.24_o make_v gold_n his_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o a_o carnell_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o for_o his_o covetousness_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n sure_o the_o perfection_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v be_v not_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n but_o have_v another_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o offer_v itself_o evident_o in_o the_o text._n xi_o after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o back_o he_o ask_v again_o 19.20_o again_o mat._n 19.20_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v his_o first_o demand_n touch_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o ask_v again_o if_o he_o lack_v yet_o something_a of_o what_o sure_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n aureolae_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o such_o demand_n he_o will_v have_v 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etc._n certain_o he_o lack_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v eternal_a life_n whereof_o only_o he_o make_v the_o demand_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o desire_v to_o lack_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o be_v save_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n then_o that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n much_o less_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o have_v counsel_v such_o a_o perfection_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o profession_n and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o disciple_n for_o reason_n will_v have_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o first_o of_o a_o jew_n a_o christian_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o monk_n see_v that_o to_o 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autem_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la à_fw-la domino_fw-la perficeretur_fw-la docebatur_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o impertire_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr &_o inexplebiliter_fw-la that_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o refute_v he_o which_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o for_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v teach_v to_o impart_v and_o give_v by_o charity_n and_o therefore_o he_o prohibit_v he_o not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o to_o be_v unjust_o and_o unsatiable_o rich_a locum_fw-la rich_a origen_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n say_v plain_o that_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o he_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o certain_a gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la propositae_fw-la quaestionis_fw-la not_o for_o the_o authorise_a but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v where_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o choose_fw-la down_o jbid._n quomodo_fw-la dicis_fw-la legem_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ecce_fw-la multi_fw-la fratres_fw-la tui_fw-la filii_fw-la abrahae_fw-la amicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la stercore_fw-la morientes_fw-la prae_fw-la fame_n &_o domus_fw-la tua_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la egreditur_fw-la omnin●_n aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la ad_fw-la 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illum_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la dicentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la apparebis_fw-la dicere_fw-la verum_fw-la si_fw-la dilixisti_fw-la aut_fw-la diligis_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v he_o intend_v to_o convince_v this_o rich_a man_n as_o one_o not_o tell_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thou_o say_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v love_v or_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n xiii_o bellarmine_n gainsaieth_a this_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n because_o that_o 19_o that_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 19_o charity_n require_v only_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o require_v not_o that_o we_o give_v all_o