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the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o eternal_a gospel_n 〈◊〉_d that_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v 14.6_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 14.6_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwellâ—â—_n the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nâ—â—ion_n and_o kindred_n and_o tonguâ—_n and_o â—â—ple_n and_o that_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n whâ—â—â—â—_n their_o gospel_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o impure_a spirit_n &_o be_v not_o a_o everlasting_a gospel_n but_o be_v soon_o refute_v by_o guiliâ—â—â—â—â—_n the_o â—â—â—ctâ—_n amâ—re_o condemn_v by_o the_o pope_n &_o secret_o burn_v other_o call_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o church_n the_o gospel_n some_o â—â—â—â—taining_v that_o the_o pope_n decretal_a episty_n be_v to_o be_v count_v among_o the_o canonical_a book_n and_o make_v equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n some_o make_v their_o humane_a ordinance_n equal_a with_o the_o scripture_n in_o authority_n other_o pâ—â—â—eâ—â—ing_v they_o before_o it_o and_o maintain_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o ecclesâ—â—sticall_a tradition_n have_v more_o force_n and_o efficacy_n to_o assure_v â—ur_n faith_n in_o all_o câ—â—â—troversies_n than_o the_o scripture_n thus_o the_o heretiâ—â—es_n in_o vocem_fw-la in_o irenae_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o non_fw-fr pâ—ssiâ—_n ex_fw-la hijs_fw-la iâ—â—eviri_fw-la veritâ—â—_fw-la qui_fw-la â—esciâ—â—â—_n traditianen_fw-mi nâ—â—â—â—im_fw-la per_fw-la literas_fw-la troth_n 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vocem_fw-la ireâ—â—â—â—s_n time_n maintain_v that_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o tradition_n and_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o faith_n be_v noâ—_n by_o the_o apostle_n commit_v to_o his_o disciple_n but_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o not_o by_o write_v 26_o write_v epiph._n heres_fw-la 48_o august_n haeres_fw-la 26_o moutanâ—â—_n confess_v that_o he_o admit_v all_o the_o scripture_n yet_o he_o sein_v over_o and_o beside_o that_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v to_o perfect_a that_o which_o be_v but_o begin_v and_o so_o do_v add_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n certain_a other_o observation_n of_o his_o
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 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my_o word_n to_o reason_n with_o he_o who_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a yet_o will_v not_o i_o answer_v but_o i_o will_v make_v supplication_n to_o my_o judge_n if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o perverse_a if_o i_o wash_v myself_o with_o snow_n water_n and_o make_v my_o hand_n never_o so_o clean_o yet_o shall_v thou_o plunge_v i_o in_o the_o ditch_n and_o my_o own_o clothes_n shall_v abhor_v i_o there_o shall_v he_o find_v god_n himself_o rebuke_v job_n and_o reprove_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o that_o 38.2_o that_o job_n 38.2_o he_o darken_a counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n and_o job_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o say_v to_o he_o 40.4.5_o he_o job_n 40.4.5_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o band_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o 6_o further_o job_n 4â—_n 6_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n v._o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v live_v from_o abel_n until_o the_o law_n which_o be_v come_v have_v not_o diminish_v sin_n but_o have_v augment_v it_o have_v not_o quicken_v nor_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o but_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n have_v not_o make_v any_o one_o just_a but_o have_v condemn_v the_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a among_o they_o in_o discover_v their_o unrighteousness_n when_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v give_v after_o a_o manner_n fit_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n and_o suitable_a unto_o the_o justice_n and_o rigour_n of_o the_o same_o 12.19.21_o same_o heb._n 12.19.21_o they_o that_o hear_v it_o entreat_v that_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o any_o more_o and_o so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sight_n that_o moses_n say_v moses_n moses_n i_o 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year_n and_o to_o 9.7_o to_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o heb._n 9.7_o mâ—ke_v a_o atonement_n for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o household_n and_o for_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n vi_o they_o which_o be_v come_v after_o they_o have_v not_o be_v better_a for_o sin_n do_v propagate_v itself_o always_o from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o pass_v from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o spare_v of_o any_o one_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v his_o nurse-child_n excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o david_n by_o he_o david_n david_n which_o say_v always_o true_a 14.8_o true_a 1._o king_n 14.8_o he_o have_v keep_v say_v he_o my_o commandment_n and_o have_v follow_v i_o with_o all_o hâ—s_n heart_n to_o do_v that_o only_a which_o be_v right_a in_o my_o eye_n understand_v that_o only_a
luke_n 18.13_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o house_n justify_v because_o 145.18_o because_o psal_n 145.18_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n chap._n ix_o i._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o life_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n ii_o the_o first_o objection_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o circumcise_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n we_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n iii_o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n four_o second_o objection_n many_o have_v this_o testimony_n that_o they_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o have_v love_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n v._o a_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n vi_o according_a to_o david_n word_n in_o the_o 119_o psalm_n vii_o and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n the_o 19.7.8.9_o the_o psal_n 19.7.8.9_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o in_o this_o word_n therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o imperfect_a nothing_o doubtful_a nothing_o crooked_a nothing_o impure_a nothing_o false_a nothing_o that_o bend_v to_o one_o side_n there_o be_v no_o opposition_n no_o contradiction_n by_o it_o have_v we_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n which_o be_v rule_v and_o level_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o find_v crooked_a and_o oblique_a for_o s._n austin_n say_v 42._o say_v august_n in_o psal_n 42._o how_o straight_o and_o upright_o soever_o i_o seem_v to_o myself_o thou_o draw_v a_o rule_n from_o thy_o treasury_n thou_o measure_v and_o square_v i_o by_o the_o same_o and_o i_o be_o find_v crooked_a and_o awry_o whence_o i_o conclude_v and_o do_v conclude_v again_o 27._o again_o august_n de_fw-fr civit_n dei_fw-la lib._n 19_o cap._n 27._o that_o our_o righteousness_n itself_o although_o it_o be_v true_a have_v respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o true_a good_a whereunto_o it_o be_v refer_v and_o apply_v be_v notwithstanding_o such_o &_o of_o that_o nature_n in_o this_o life_n that_o it_o consist_v rather_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n witness_v say_v s._n austin_n the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o pilgriâ—esse_n on_o earth_n which_o cry_v to_o god_n in_o all_o her_o member_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n by_o this_o word_n notwithstanding_o they_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v too_o much_o bind_v unto_o god_n and_o presume_v to_o have_v obtain_v plenteous_o grace_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v no_o more_o need_n of_o christ_n endeavour_n to_o improve_v and_o impugn_v this_o truth_n and_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n to_o itself_o do_v seek_v in_o it_o man_n that_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o argument_n conclude_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o that_o be_v here_o live_v on_o earth_n assist_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n ii_o god_n say_v they_o have_v promise_v so_o to_o work_v in_o man_n objection_n man_n objection_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o may_v be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n 24._o people_n deut._n 30.6_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 13._o §._o 24._o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o hart_n and_o the_o hart_n of_o thy_o seed_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soulâ—_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o there_o be_v many_o such_o like_a promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n wherefore_o either_o god_n have_v lie_v which_o can_v be_v or_o this_o 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that_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v nothing_o thereof_o before_o he_o vi_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o see_v what_o this_o pretend_a counsel_n be_v the_o apostle_n say_v 7.39.40_o say_v 1._o cor._n 7.39.40_o cui_fw-la vult_fw-la nubat_fw-la beatior_fw-la autem_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la permanserit_fw-la secundum_fw-la meum_fw-la consilium_fw-la puto_fw-la autem_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la spiritum_fw-la deihabeam_n the_o virgin_n be_v aâ—_n liberty_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v but_o she_o be_v happy_a if_o she_o so_o abide_v after_o my_o counsel_n &_o i_o think_v also_o that_o i_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o translation_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_a letter_n translation_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o notable_a falsehood_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o a_o widow_n the_o wife_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n as_o long_o as_o her_o husband_n live_v but_o if_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o who_o she_o will_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_a letter_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o a_o virgin_n that_o have_v not_o the_o right_a and_o power_n to_o marry_v herself_o to_o who_o she_o will_v be_v under_o the_o father_n authority_n and_o power_n unto_o who_o alone_o the_o liberty_n of_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n appertain_v as_o the_o apostle_n declare_v 7.38_o declare_v 1._o cor._n 7.38_o qui_fw-la iungit_fw-la virginem_fw-la svam_fw-la benè_fw-la facit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la iungit_fw-la melius_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o that_o give_v she_o in_o marriage_n namely_o his_o virgin_n do_v well_o but_o he_o that_o give_v she_o not_o in_o marriage_n do_v better_a a_o text_n allege_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n against_o himself_o for_o
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and_o contrary_a to_o all_o saint_n paul_n doctrine_n iii_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n four_o in_o preach_v for_o nothing_o he_o aim_v not_o at_o any_o great_a perfection_n and_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v v._o the_o nine_o objection_n take_v out_o of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 14._o touch_v the_o hundred_o four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o virgin_n vi_o this_o be_v a_o fond_a and_o vain_a objection_n and_o which_o draw_v with_o it_o many_o falsehoode_n and_o inconvenience_n vii_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o this_o place_n according_a to_o origen_n ambrose_n austin_n bellarmine_n set_v down_o his_o eight_o objection_n objection_n the_o 8_o objection_n say_v 61._o say_v bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 19_o §._o 61._o that_o saint_n paul_n in_o the_o whole_a nine_o chapter_n of_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n do_v endeavour_n to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v do_v more_o than_o he_o be_v command_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o have_v merit_v a_o singular_a and_o special_a glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n paul_n have_v rather_o preach_v the_o gospel_n without_o charge_n and_o so_o do_v a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n 9.15.16.18_o supererogation_n 1._o cor._n 9.15.16.18_o it_o be_v better_o for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o that_o any_o shall_v make_v my_o glory_v void_a for_o say_v he_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o and_o woe_n unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n what_o be_v my_o reward_n then_o very_o that_o when_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o may_v make_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n without_o charge_n ii_o 15.2.3_o ii_o job_n 15.2.3_o shall_v a_o wise_a man_n utter_v vain_a knowledge_n and_o fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o east-winde_n shall_v he_o reason_v with_o unprofitable_a talk_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o can_v do_v no_o good_a yes_o for_o in_o all_o his_o discourse_n and_o purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o serve_v to_o the_o purpose_n whereof_o the_o question_n be_v for_o saint_n paul_n be_v no_o monk_n nor_o friar_n he_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n gratis_o and_o without_o cost_n by_o any_o counsel_n he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o contrariwise_o declare_v that_o 10.10_o that_o mat._n 10.10_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n he_o preach_v not_o for_o nought_o by_o any_o vow_n for_o he_o shall_v have_v break_v his_o vow_n have_v etc._n have_v phi._n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n receive_v maintenance_n abundant_o of_o the_o philippian_n 11.8_o philippian_n 2._o cor._n 11.8_o and_o of_o
other_o church_n and_o never_o think_v to_o merit_v of_o god_n everlasting_a life_n much_o less_o a_o excellent_a degree_n of_o glory_n therein_o for_o he_o challenge_v nothing_o to_o himself_o but_o attribute_n all_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 15.10_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15.10_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o what_o i_o be_o and_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o i_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o and_o although_o he_o protest_v say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o namely_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o ministry_n concern_v his_o affection_n fidelity_n and_o zeal_n yet_o say_v he_o be_o i_o not_o hereby_o justify_v he_o be_v then_o far_o from_o think_v on_o work_n of_o supererogation_n and_o obtain_v a_o great_a glory_n he_o that_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v no_o not_o by_o his_o work_n esteem_v himself_o 15.9_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 15.9_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o he_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n feel_v yea_o acknowledge_v himself_o 12.11_o himself_o 2._o cor._n 12.11_o to_o be_v nothing_o preach_v his_o demerit_n his_o misdeed_n towards_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o saviour_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o himself_o 1.15_o himself_o 1._o tim._n 1.15_o christ_n jesus_n say_v he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a howbeit_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o in_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n have_v no_o other_o refuge_n then_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 7.25_o christ_n rom._n 7.25_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n no_o other_o comfort_n then_o in_o the_o assurance_n he_o have_v that_o 8.1_o 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thou_o virgin_n sure_o not_o by_o vow_n of_o virginite_a and_o chastity_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o salomon_n time_n the_o parent_n think_v in_o that_o time_n that_o they_o do_v injury_n and_o wrong_n to_o their_o virgin_n to_o their_o family_n to_o their_o tribe_n if_o they_o give_v not_o their_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n but_o virgin_n by_o spiritual_a chastity_n and_o purity_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n xx._n i._o the_o ten_o objection_n take_v from_o example_n ii_o the_o first_o example_n of_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n iii_o impertinent_a and_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n four_o saint_n ambrose_n judgement_n touch_v marriage_n v._o and_o touch_v the_o vestal_a virgin_n vi_o the_o second_o example_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v never_o marry_v vii_o why_o christ_n abstain_v from_o carnal_a matrimony_n viii_o virginity_n make_v not_o virgin_n like_v unto_o christ_n ix_o the_o three_o example_n of_o the_o four_o virgin_n daughter_n to_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n x._o this_o example_n be_v false_a and_o impertinent_a xi_o the_o four_o example_n of_o virgin_n in_o justines_n and_o cyprian_n time_n xii_o as_o much_o impertinent_a as_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v no_o good_a work_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n objection_n the_o ten_o objection_n but_o have_v a_o commandment_n to_o do_v it_o a_o promise_n to_o they_o that_o do_v it_o and_o example_n of_o saint_n which_o have_v do_v it_o vow_n be_v good_a work_n say_v our_o adversary_n and_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n have_v labour_v much_o to_o authorise_v they_o both_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o by_o large_a promise_n make_v unto_o the_o observer_n thereof_o but_o they_o have_v turmoil_v themselves_o in_o vain_a and_o have_v allege_v nothing_o that_o serve_v to_o their_o purpose_n they_o have_v see_v vanity_n and_o have_v write_v lie_n let_v we_o see_v if_o they_o speak_v better_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o example_n of_o saint_n that_o have_v keep_v their_o counsel_n ii_o the_o first_o example_n be_v that_o of_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n or_o nun_n of_o the_o heathenish_a roman_n 34._o pag._n 34._o for_o so_o read_v we_o in_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n the_o only_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v teach_v the_o heathen_n the_o price_n and_o value_n of_o this_o virtue_n and_o although_o few_o follow_v it_o yet_o all_o bad_a it_o in_o admiration_n witness_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n who_o give_v great_a reward_n and_o prize_n to_o virginity_n 5._o tit._n livi._n 1._o decad_a lib._n 5._o and_o albinus_n see_v the_o vestal_a virgin_n go_v afoot_o command_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o come_v down_o from_o their_o chariot_n and_o make_v the_o virgin_n get_v up_o in_o their_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o author_n allege_v a_o long_a sentence_n of_o saint_n ambrose_n take_v a_o argument_n from_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n give_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o vestal_a virgin_n to_o 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