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and_o therefore_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o and_o to_o their_o own_o merit_n by_o pride_n but_o humble_o seek_v their_o whole_a salvation_n through_o the_o all_o perfect_a merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o word_n the_o great_a sinner_n shall_v see_v there_o david_n a_o murderer_n and_o a_o adulterer_n repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o entreat_v pardon_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sinful_a woman_n weep_v and_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n cry_v to_o christ_n for_o grace_n &_o christ_n answer_v he_o 23.43_o he_o â—â—ke_v 23.43_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o today_o shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n that_o so_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v by_o these_o example_n that_o the_o 1â—_n the_o ezeâ—h_o 33_o 1â—_n lord_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o
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consist_v in_o a_o total_a and_o everlasting_a privation_n of_o the_o favour_n grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n he_o must_v of_o necessity_n for_o ever_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n wherein_o life_n eternal_a consist_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o god_n curse_n be_v to_o be_v save_v because_o to_o be_v damn_v be_v to_o be_v hate_v reject_v and_o for_o ever_o forsake_v of_o god_n wherefore_o who_o be_v not_o damn_v be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n and_o he_o which_o be_v not_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o now_o he_o who_o god_n love_v have_v always_o god_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n enjoy_v always_o his_o presence_n and_o therein_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 16.11_o write_v psal_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o david_n declare_v that_o the_o happiness_n the_o whole_a felicity_n of_o man_n life_n eternal_a depend_v upon_o the_o 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say_v deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o and_o notwithstanding_o prudent_o according_a to_o the_o world_n for_o these_o good_a father_n that_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n barter_n and_o exchange_v their_o superstition_n for_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o make_v good_a traffic_n and_o trade_n of_o they_o according_a to_o saint_n peter_n prophecy_n give_v their_o spiritual_a good_n for_o corporal_a eternal_a for_o temporal_a the_o fruit_n of_o their_o contemplation_n and_o monastical_a occupation_n for_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n that_o the_o poor_a abuse_v and_o gull_v worldling_n have_v get_v with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n and_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o merit_n which_o these_o goodly_a man_n know_v in_o their_o conscience_n be_v nothing_o but_o chymerac_n and_o idle_a conceit_n for_o gold_n silver_n house_n rent_n possession_n 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scribit_fw-la sibi_fw-la millia_fw-la quinque_fw-la esse_fw-la domi_fw-la chlamydum_fw-la partenâ—_n vel_fw-la tolleret_fw-la omnes_fw-la exilis_fw-la domus_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la non_fw-la &_o plura_fw-la supersunt_fw-la et_fw-la dominum_fw-la fallunt_fw-la &_o prosunt_fw-la furibus_fw-la but_o in_o lieu_n and_o recompense_n of_o that_o they_o take_v all_o the_o booty_n skin_n and_o all_o of_o the_o poor_a misuse_v and_o gull_v fool_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o their_o merchandise_n he_o shall_v and_o must_v give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o cloister_n will_v leave_v by_o his_o testament_n hunger_n to_o his_o child_n poverty_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o bequeath_v to_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n and_o to_o their_o paunch_n and_o belly_n all_o his_o good_n his_o body_n to_o the_o monastery_n his_o soul_n to_o their_o devotion_n they_o refuse_v nothing_o they_o take_v all_o like_o the_o horseleech_n that_o have_v two_o daughter_n which_o cry_v 16._o cry_v pro._n 30.15_o 16._o 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of_o this_o we_o will_v hereafter_o speak_v ix_o if_o saint_n paul_n 12.4_o paul_n 2._o cor._n 12.4_o who_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o paradise_n and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o utter_v find_v and_o feel_v himself_o faint_a and_o weak_a and_o often_o carry_v away_o captive_a by_o his_o most_o secret_a and_o dear_a infirmity_n if_o he_o confess_v that_o 12.7.9_o that_o 2._o cor._n 12.7.9_o he_o have_v have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o flesh_n for_o remedy_n against_o the_o which_o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n none_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n can_v boast_v or_o glory_n to_o have_v live_v without_o sin_n not_o saint_n james_n for_o he_o rank_n himself_o with_o sinner_n james._n saint_n james._n say_v 3.2_o say_v james_n 3.2_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o peter_n all_o hierom._n adversus_fw-la pelagian_n lib._n 2._o non_fw-la pauca_fw-la peccata_fw-la sed_fw-la multa_fw-la nec_fw-la quorundam_fw-la 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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 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 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there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n between_o i_o and_o the_o creator_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v advance_v high_a than_o the_o angel_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v that_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o of_o he_o namely_o of_o christ_n it_o be_v write_v as_o a_o thing_n proper_a to_o himself_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n if_o this_o be_v common_a to_o i_o and_o christ_n what_o have_v he_o proper_a to_o himself_o and_o so_o he_o make_v the_o law_n possible_a to_o none_o but_o to_o christ_n alone_o and_o attribute_n unto_o christ_n as_o a_o thing_n proper_a to_o he_o the_o perfect_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n but_o these_o answer_n satisfy_v and_o pacify_v not_o the_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v a_o three_o answer_n thou_o say_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a he_o speak_v to_o the_o pelagian_n and_o answer_v he_o say_v and_o who_o deni_v it_o but_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o choose_a vessel_n show_v plain_o for_o say_v he_o 8.3_o he_o rom._n 8.3_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n four_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o impossibility_n of_o the_o law_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o law_n for_o if_o a_o man_n can_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n it_o will_v justify_v he_o but_o it_o come_v from_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o make_v man_n uncapable_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o consequent_o make_v the_o law_n unable_a to_o justify_v man_n but_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n have_v provide_v and_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o human_a nature_n altogether_o like_a unto_o we_o sin_n except_v and_o in_o this_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n in_o 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the_o place_n of_o our_o rest_n for_o that_o none_o have_v ever_o fulfil_v and_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n during_o the_o day_n of_o this_o life_n ctesiphontem_fw-la life_n hieron_n ad_fw-la ctesiphontem_fw-la saint_n jerome_n prove_v it_o by_o the_o apostle_n example_n lament_v 25_o lament_v ro._n 7.14.24_o 25_o that_o he_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o than_o he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o his_o answer_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o say_v i_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n alone_o when_o he_o prove_v 2._o prove_v hieron_n advers_a pelagia_n lib._n 1._o &_o lib._n 2._o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o place_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o none_o ever_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o say_v 5.17_o say_v mat._n 5.17_o i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v v._n but_o to_o answer_v plain_o to_o this_o objection_n we_o will_v confider_v man_n in_o a_o fourfold_a differ_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o innocence_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o rebellion_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o glorification_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n man_n be_v upright_o perfect_o holy_a perfect_o righteous_a god_n give_v to_o this_o upright_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n his_o just_a and_o righteous_a law_n possible_a in_o itself_o and_o possible_a to_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o to_o be_v able_a not_o to_o transgress_v it_o remain_v in_o this_o state_n it_o do_v direct_v he_o unto_o all_o perfection_n and_o he_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o perfection_n vi_o but_o have_v ally_v himself_o with_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o alienate_v himself_o from_o god_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v approach_v unto_o he_o fall_v into_o darkness_n and_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o creator_n 36.10_o creator_n psal_n 36.10_o with_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o enthral_a himself_o to_o his_o enemy_n 2.14_o enemy_n heb._n 2.14_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n he_o become_v nature_n become_v ephes_n 2.2_o impossible_a to_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o in_o such_o wise_a the_o slave_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v but_o sin_n in_o this_o state_n god_n give_v he_o his_o law_n which_o he_o can_v keep_v not_o through_o the_o default_n of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o the_o fault_n 8.7_o fault_n rom._n 8.7_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v yea_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o will_v not_o observe_v it_o but_o apply_v herself_o with_o all_o her_o power_n to_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v not_o cruelty_n nor_o tyranny_n to_o require_v of_o this_o man_n the_o slave_n of_o sin_n the_o bondman_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o which_o he_o can_v pay_v as_o it_o be_v not_o cruelty_n to_o ask_v of_o a_o bankrupt_a payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o tyrant_n exact_v of_o his_o subject_n that_o which_o they_o owe_v he_o not_o god_n exact_v nothing_o of_o man_n but_o that_o which_o man_n have_v receive_v of_o he_o all_o the_o heart_n all_o the_o soul_n all_o the_o thought_n the_o whole_a body_n and_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o all_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o man_n clear_v not_o this_o debt_n it_o be_v not_o long_a of_o god_n who_o 7.29_o who_o eccles_n 7.29_o have_v make_v man_n upright_o enrich_v he_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n but_o it_o be_v long_o of_o man_n who_o be_v a_o unthrift_n a_o prodigal_a spendall_a have_v waste_v and_o consume_v the_o good_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n be_v become_v unable_a and_o unapt_a to_o pay_v vii_o furthermore_o a_o tyrant_n demand_n unjust_o of_o his_o subject_n that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o due_n nor_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o subject_n &_o have_v no_o other_o end_n then_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o subject_n sin_n in_o respect_n whereof_o notwithstanding_o it_o have_v some_o use_n 1._o the_o law_n accuse_v he_o of_o sin_n but_o god_n demand_v just_o of_o man_n that_o which_o man_n owe_v he_o just_o and_o whereof_o he_o can_v acquit_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o voluntary_a unrighteousness_n seek_v but_o man_n salvation_n for_o he_o give_v he_o his_o law_n to_o make_v he_o see_v his_o own_o debt_n as_o it_o be_v write_v sin_n write_v rom._n 3.20_o 2._o it_o condemn_v he_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v he_o shun_v and_o avoid_v god_n anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o he_o because_o of_o his_o debt_n as_o again_o it_o be_v write_v christ_n write_v rom._n 4.15_o 3._o in_o condemn_v he_o it_o lead_v he_o unto_o christ_n the_o law_n work_v wrath_n that_o he_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a debt_n and_o feel_v himself_o bind_v by_o the_o same_o unto_o a_o infinite_a punishment_n he_o may_v seek_v out_o he_o who_o will_v and_o can_v answer_v for_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n and_o surety_n and_o who_o have_v pay_v for_o he_o that_o which_o he_o owe_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 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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 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certain_a scribe_n come_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v thou_o whither_o soever_o thou_o go_v and_o he_o refuse_v he_o he_o that_o have_v be_v possess_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v deliver_v by_o christ_n 5.18.19_o christ_n mark_n 5.18.19_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v with_o he_o but_o jesus_n suffer_v he_o not_o but_o most_o common_o to_o follow_v christ_n be_v to_o deny_v himself_o to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o rest_v in_o he_o with_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o depend_v on_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n this_o follow_v be_v common_a to_o all_o command_v to_o all_o man_n 16.24_o man_n mat._n 16.24_o whosoever_o say_v he_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v this_o young_a man_n to_o follow_v he_o special_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v say_v that_o these_o word_n be_v a_o commandment_n of_o faith_n 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〈◊〉_d in_o propria_fw-la the_o hour_n come_v yea_o be_v now_o come_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v all_o scatter_a every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o and_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n say_v unto_o john_n touch_v the_o virgin_n 19.27_o virgin_n john_n 19.27_o behold_v thy_o mother_n be_v it_o not_o say_v that_o from_o that_o hour_n that_o disciple_n take_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o his_o own_o home_n they_o have_v therefore_o yet_o their_o house_n and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n impute_v unto_o they_o a_o lie_n in_o make_v they_o say_v behold_v we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o this_o young_a man_n will_v not_o do_v for_o they_o have_v not_o sell_v all_o nor_o give_v all_o but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o last_o chapter_n
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will_v deny_v it_o she_o will_v defend_v herself_o and_o will_v get_v herself_o credit_n against_o his_o credit_n he_o say_v that_o saint_n paul_n advice_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o counsel_n she_o say_v even_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o saint_n paul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n for_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v both_o touch_v marriage_n and_o single_a life_n 7.17_o life_n 1._o cor._n 7.17_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o let_v he_o walk_v which_o be_v a_o express_a commandment_n and_o altogether_o necessary_a in_o a_o commonwealth_n and_o in_o the_o church_n 7.25_o church_n 1._o cor._n 7.25_o he_o add_v and_o so_o ordain_v i_o in_o all_o church_n where_o he_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o ordain_v and_o command_v precise_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o 25_o verse_n where_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v by_o a_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o this_o very_a same_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 12._o where_n be_v ask_v if_o the_o party_n that_o believe_v aught_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o party_n that_o believe_v not_o who_o be_v join_v to_o he_o by_o marriage_n he_o say_v but_o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n for_o god_n have_v set_v down_o nothing_o thereof_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v any_o commandment_n thereof_o to_o his_o disciple_n because_o the_o religion_n be_v yet_o limit_v within_o the_o border_n of_o judea_n there_o be_v not_o then_o any_o diversity_n nor_o difference_n of_o religion_n between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v carry_v unto_o the_o gentile_n it_o happen_v that_o one_o while_o the_o husband_n do_v embrace_v it_o another_z while_o the_o wife_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o remain_v a_o 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