neither_o be_v this_o only_a old-testament-ceremonial_a holiness_n but_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o a_o place_n parallel_n to_o these_o defraud_n you_o not_o one_o the_o other_o except_o it_o be_v with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v give_v yourselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n where_o it_o may_v be_v note_v that_o as_o fast_v have_v no_o good_a correspondence_n with_o the_o act_n of_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o these_o also_o be_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o fast_v and_o its_o companion_n and_o suitable_a to_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n diebus_fw-la orationis_fw-la &_o jejuniorum_fw-la &_o praeparationis_fw-la ad_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la a_o conjuge_fw-la abstinendum_fw-la and_o this_o because_o carnal_a pleasure_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o always_o enemy_n to_o spiritual_a exercise_n either_o proceed_n to_o excess_n and_o so_o render_v we_o faulty_a or_o too_o much_o either_o heighten_v 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any_o permission_n of_o moses_n law_n see_v mar._n 10.12_o or_o as_o have_v many_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n of_o which_o there_o be_v some_o rare_a example_n among_o the_o heathen_a because_o such_o thing_n can_v well_o be_v imagine_v though_o possible_a to_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n or_o when_o they_o happen_v not_o to_o have_v be_v severe_o punish_v with_o excommunication_n as_o we_o see_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a be_v and_o the_o apostle_n seem_v here_o rather_o to_o require_v something_o of_o extraordinary_a example_n and_o goodness_n above_o other_o in_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o church_n service_n and_o maintain_v by_o her_o charity_n than_o only_o to_o caution_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o worst_a wicked_a among_o christian_n which_o be_v further_o confirm_v by_o st._n paul_n displeasure_n against_o those_o church-widdow_n that_o remarryed_a ver_fw-la 11._o and_o if_o this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v for_o the_o widow_n much_o more_o may_v it_o upon_o the_o like_a expression_n a_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n for_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 3.2_o and_o for_o the_o deacon_n 1_o tim._n 3.12_o §_o 5_o iii_o though_o celibacy_n as_o it_o occasion_n large_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o many_o yet_o if_o a_o marry_a condition_n also_o produce_v the_o same_o come_v have_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n in_o this_o beyond_o wedlock_n yet_o as_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v a_o strong_a resistance_n of_o the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o great_a subduer_v of_o the_o natural_a concupiscence_n which_o all_o have_v less_o or_o more_o who_o importunity_n it_o heroical_o repell_v whilst_o the_o marry_v only_o lawful_o satisfy_v they_o thus_o it_o seem_v worthy_a of_o and_o so_o to_o have_v promise_v to_o it_o a_o high_a reward_n and_o crown_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o eminent_a of_o all_o the_o virtue_n as_o not_o moderate_v but_o subdue_a the_o most_o violent_a of_o passion_n see_v esai_n 56.4_o 5._o where_o eunuch_n who_o as_o dry_a tree_n under_o the_o law_n be_v much_o disparage_v deut._n 23.1_o yet_o under_o the_o gospel_n have_v ample_a promise_n beyond_o those_o who_o beget_v child_n see_v matt._n 19.12_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v inheritable_a without_o it_o the_o use_n of_o this_o mean_n seem_v to_o be_v for_o something_o singular_a in_o that_o kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a or_o certain_a attain_n it_o but_o however_o this_o be_v those_o who_o grant_v there_o several_a degree_n of_o glory_n proportion_v to_o those_o here_o of_o sanctity_n must_v give_v the_o high_a to_o virgin_n because_o if_o suppose_a only_o equal_a with_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o other_o grace_n they_o be_v grant_v in_o one_o to_o be_v superior_a see_v act._n 21.9_o where_o virgin_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o term_n of_o honour_n §_o 4_o iu._n single_a life_n be_v so_o advantageous_a for_o have_v our_o liberty_n free_v from_o any_o other_o conjugal_a fetter_n to_o bestow_v ourselves_o whole_o on_o christ_n clergy_n continency_n of_o eâ—â—â—lly_n nec_fw-la ssâ—â—y_n or_o the_o clergy_n and_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o without_o distraction_n free_v from_o care_n and_o holy_a in_o body_n and_o spirit_n seem_v though_o worthy_a to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o all_o yet_o so_o necessary_a to_o none_o as_o to_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n so_o far_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o capable_a of_o it_o that_o perfection_n which_o other_o as_o it_o be_v unnecessitate_v thereto_o attain_v by_o it_o be_v their_o constant_a duty_n and_o profession_n as_o it_o be_v especial_o that_o to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n 1_o cor._n 7.5_o act._n 6.4_o and_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n v._n 35._o and_o to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a act._n 6.3_o §_o 5_o v._n it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o continency_n and_o the_o power_n of_o live_v a_o single_a life_n god_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n both_o 1._o such_o a_o cool_a and_o moderate_a temper_n and_o calm_a passion_n as_o do_v not_o so_o eager_o provoke_v and_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o lust_n in_o we_o and_o 2_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v able_a to_o abstain_v and_o quench_v these_o fire_n when_o we_o be_v provoke_v if_o we_o will_v use_v the_o mean_n and_o 3_o the_o action_n or_o mean_n which_o we_o use_v by_o they_o to_o procure_v the_o grace_n to_o abstain_v as_o prayer_n mortification_n of_o the_o body_n avoid_v all_o temptation_n constant_a and_o diligent_a employment_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o so_o also_o be_v all_o other_o good_a thing_n say_v to_o be_v both_o natural_a and_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a even_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v most_o in_o our_o power_n and_o which_o our_o industry_n most_o procure_v and_o the_o power_n themselves_o and_o every_o action_n of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v rich_a to_o be_v honourable_a the_o condition_n of_o a_o freeman_n or_o of_o a_o servant_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.17_o deut._n 8.17_o 18._o jo._n 3.27_o and_o if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o refrain_v the_o most_o violent_a of_o our_o lust_n except_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o almighty_a §_o 8._o n._n 1._o vi_o take_v this_o ability_n to_o contain_v many_o give_v to_o very_a many_o not_o for_o a_o power_n of_o be_v free_v from_o all_o concupiscence_n and_o from_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n for_o so_o none_o at_o all_o have_v this_o power_n but_o for_o a_o power_n to_o suppress_v these_o first_o motion_n and_o quench_v these_o lesser_a spark_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o a_o flame_n 1._o either_o into_o fornication_n therefore_o v._n
finis_fw-la a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o celibacy_n of_o the_o clergy_n at_o oxford_n print_v anno_fw-la 1687._o content_n 1._o celibacy_n a_o better_a state_n than_o marriage_n §_o 1._o a_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n §_o 2._o as_o a_o holiness_n of_o it_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o fornication_n so_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o marriage_n §_o 2._o to_o the_o marry_a on_o pious_a occasion_n forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n advise_v §_o 3._o forbearance_n of_o second_o marriage_n commend_v in_o some_o case_n enjoin_v §_o 4._o 2._o have_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v §_o 5._o continency_n especial_o necessary_a for_o the_o clergy_n §_o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n §_o 7._o give_v to_o very_a many_o §_o 8._o for_o some_o space_n of_o time_n at_o least_o to_o all_o that_o none_o from_o not_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o continency_n can_v say_v he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n §_o 9_o that_o he_o who_o have_v this_o gift_n do_v not_o exercise_v it_o in_o live_v unmarried_a sin_v not_o §_o 10._o whether_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n suppose_v it_o to_o be_v give_v only_o to_o some_o may_v by_o they_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o though_o all_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n and_o that_o god_n deny_v it_o none_o at_o no_o time_n they_o use_v the_o mean_n §_o 12._o that_o it_o may_v be_v vow_v §_o 15._o yet_o it_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o matter_n of_o any_o other_o vow_n §_o 25._o therefore_o not_o hasty_o to_o be_v vow_v §_o 26._o yet_o not_o unlawful_a for_o the_o church_n and_o very_o beneficial_a to_o restrain_v the_o sacred_a function_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o single_a person_n §_o 27._o ambros_n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la scit_fw-la creator_n omnium_fw-la affectus_fw-la esse_fw-la varios_fw-la singulorum_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la praemiis_fw-la virtutem_fw-la provocavit_fw-la non_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la vinculis_fw-la alligavit_fw-la sunt_fw-la spadones_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la castraverunt_fw-la &c_n &c_n sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la imperatur_fw-la sed_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la stagitatur_fw-la de_fw-fr virginibus_fw-la 3._o l._n dominus_fw-la qui_fw-la sciret_fw-la praedicandam_fw-la omnibus_fw-la integritatem_fw-la imitandam_fw-la paucis_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquit_fw-la capiunt_fw-la verbum_fw-la istud_fw-la hierom_n contra_fw-la vigilantium_fw-la 2._o ep._n f_o xortus_fw-la est_fw-la subito_fw-la vigilantius_n qui_fw-la damnandas_fw-la dicat_fw-la esse_fw-la vigilias_fw-la etc._n etc._n continentiam_fw-la haeresin_fw-la pudicitiam_fw-la libidinis_fw-la seminarium_fw-la dicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n dicat_fw-la proh_o nefas_n episcopos_fw-la svi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sceleris_fw-la hahere_fw-la consortes_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la nisi_fw-la praegnantes_fw-la vxores_fw-la viderint_fw-la clericorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n christi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la non_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la quid_fw-la facient_fw-la orientis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quid_fw-la aegypti_n &_o sedis_fw-la aposcolicae_fw-la quae_fw-la aut_fw-la virgin_n clericos_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la aut_fw-la continentes_fw-la aut_fw-la si_fw-la vxores_fw-la habuerint_fw-la mariti_fw-la esse_fw-la desistunt_fw-la conc._n trident._n sess_n 24.9_o can._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la clericos_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la constitutos_fw-la posse_fw-la maâ—rimonium_fw-la contrahere_fw-la non_fw-la obstante_fw-la lege_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la vel_fw-la voto_fw-la anathema_n sit_v cum_fw-la deus_fw-la id_fw-la donum_fw-la castitatis_fw-la recte_fw-la petentibus_fw-la non_fw-la deneget_fw-la nec_fw-la patiatur_fw-la nos_fw-la suprae_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la possumus_fw-la tentari_fw-la bellarmin_n de_fw-fr clericis_fw-la 1.18_o c._n b._n thomas_n desert_n docet_fw-la votum_fw-la continentiae_fw-la esse_fw-la annexum_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la sacris_fw-la ex_fw-la solo_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la decreto_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la dispensabile_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la ego_fw-la verissimum_fw-la puto_fw-la again_o ibid._n in_o tota_fw-la scriptura_fw-la nullum_fw-la tale_n extat_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la viz._n ut_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la non_fw-la ducant_fw-la vxores_fw-la ib._n ecclesia_fw-la romana_fw-la multis_fw-la jam_fw-la saeculis_fw-la permisit_fw-la graecis_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la usum_fw-la uxorum_fw-la â—â—as_fw-la ante_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la duxerant_fw-la ut_fw-la patâ—t_fw-la ex_fw-la c._n cum_fw-la olim_fw-la de_fw-la clericis_fw-la conjugatis_fw-la concern_v celibacy_n §_o 1_o marriage_n celibacy_n a_o better_a state_n than_o marriage_n i._n it_o must_v be_v grant_v concern_v celibacy_n that_o it_o be_v a_o better_a condition_n of_o life_n than_o marriage_n for_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o all_o other_o service_n of_o god_n without_o distraction_n and_o so_o for_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 19.12_o for_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o avoid_v covetousness_n worldly_a care_n and_o impediment_n and_o this_o in_o all_o not_o only_o in_o afflict_a time_n for_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o which_o when_o we_o can_v have_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o use_v it_o 1_o cor._n 7.21_o see_v for_o these_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 8_o 26_o 32._o to_o the_o 37_o 38._o lu._n 14.20_o 1_o cor._n 7.5_o §_o 2_o ii_o as_o there_o be_v a_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n see_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o thes_n 4.4_o jud._n 23._o compare_v with_o 8._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o 14._o opposite_a to_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n soul_n a_o holâ—nes_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o soul_n which_v uncleanness_n be_v more_o especial_o oppose_v to_o holiness_n than_o other_o vice_n see_v rom._n 6.19_o 1_o thes_n 4.7_o eph._n 5.3_o and_o have_v a_o natural_a shame_n and_o guilt_n upon_o it_o which_o make_v it_o seek_v privacy_n beyond_o any_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o see_v the_o shame_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n upon_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o concupiscence_n gen._n 2.25_o compare_v with_o gen._n 3.10_o and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o reference_n to_o christ_n he_o be_v now_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o his_o spouse_n see_v 1_o cor._n 6.20_o compare_v with_o 13_o 18_o etc._n etc._n marriage_n as_o a_o holâ—nes_n of_o it_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o fornication_n so_o thâ—t_o be_v opposite_a to_o marriage_n so_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o this_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n opposite_a to_o matrimony_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.34_o and_o rev._n 14.4_o where_o defilement_n with_o woman_n be_v oppose_v to_o virginity_n as_o another_o defilement_n be_v oppose_v to_o matrimony_n heb._n 13.14_o the_o marriagebed_n be_v undefiled_a that_o be_v with_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v appoint_v as_o for_o a_o mean_n of_o propagation_n to_o adam_n innocent_a so_o for_o a_o remedy_n against_o fornication_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o to_o man_n fall_v and_o trouble_v with_o concupiscence_n yet_o the_o virgin's-bed_n it_o seem_v be_v more_o undefiled_a more_o angel-like_o in_o respect_n of_o corporeal_a purity_n undefiled_a be_v oppose_v to_o a_o imperfection_n of_o chastity_n virginal_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o lust_n to_o the_o act_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o prohibit_v copulation_n therefore_o hereafter_o not_o to_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o to_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v reckon_v as_o a_o thing_n more_o honourable_a for_o the_o body_n lu._n 20.35_o and_o concupiscence_n one_o cause_n now_o of_o marriage_n and_o which_o can_v it_o be_v remedy_v the_o apostle_n will_v not_o advise_v so_o many_o to_o marriage_n be_v not_o know_v by_o adam_n when_o perfect_a and_o be_v a_o thing_n when_o appear_v upon_o his_o fall_n which_o he_o be_v ashamed_a of_o and_o seek_v to_o hide_v as_o his_o posterity_n ever_o since_o do_v those_o act_n even_o of_o the_o lawful_a bed_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n then_o of_o this_o primogeneal_a virginal_a purity_n of_o the_o body_n i_o suppose_v that_o expression_n relate_v 1_o cor._n 7.34_o the_o virgin_n care_v etc._n etc._n that_o she_o may_v be_v holy_a both_o in_o body_n and_o in_o spirit_n §_o 3_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o we_o find_v abstinence_n from_o the_o act_n of_o if_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o lawful_a lust_n advise_v for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n advise_v to_o the_o mare_v on_o pious_a occasion_n forbearance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o marriage_n advise_v or_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n etc._n etc._n even_o to_o those_o who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n as_o doubtless_o conjugal_a chastity_n also_o have_v many_o degree_n in_o it_o and_o in_o some_o man_n be_v far_o more_o pure_a than_o in_o other_o and_o the_o permission_n of_o matrimonial_a privilege_n very_o easy_o transgress_v see_v exod._n 19.15_o three_o day_n sanctification_n and_o not_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n 1_o sam._n 21.4_o woman_n keep_v from_o they_o about_o three_o day_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n holy_a i.e._n from_o their_o wife_n zech._n 7.3_o where_o we_o see_v that_o in_o time_n of_o more_o earnest_a address_n to_o god_n this_o separation_n from_o carnality_n be_v continue_v
which_o depend_v so_o many_o excellent_a advantage_n in_o serve_a god_n &c_n &c_n confess_v by_o all_o and_o grant_v also_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n can_v as_o often_o it_o can_v not_o be_v have_v to_o make_v this_o grace_n i_o say_v when_o there_o be_v opportunity_n of_o marry_v then_o only_o a_o gratuital_n grace_v give_v to_o some_o other_o be_v deny_v it_o though_o never_o so_o earnest_a after_o it_o and_o thus_o to_o restrain_v this_o grace_n only_o upon_o such_o a_o pretence_n because_o though_o deny_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n they_o have_v a_o sinless_a way_n of_o satisfy_v their_o concupiscence_n when_o as_o indeed_o this_o appoint_a remedy_n of_o marriage_n as_o it_o refer_v to_o incontinency_n not_o to_o progeny_n may_v argue_v only_o the_o difficulty_n in_o some_o not_o the_o impossibility_n in_o any_o of_o attain_v this_o gift_n and_o be_v institute_v for_o a_o help_n of_o our_o weakness_n ought_v not_o to_o 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much_o as_o we_o be_v to_o presume_v that_o god_n deny_v they_o to_o none_o by_o his_o aid_n right_o first_o seek_v and_o labour_v for_o they_o 2._o other_o give_v gratis_o by_o he_o without_o any_o cooperation_n of_o we_o though_o we_o may_v also_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o note_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o other_o of_o those_o usual_o call_v gratiae_fw-la gratis_o datae_fw-la which_o be_v divide_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o spirit_n please_v mention_v 1_o cor._n 12._o any_o way_n like_o unto_o this_o of_o continency_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o conversant_a about_o passion_n or_o better_v ourselves_o but_o edify_v and_o profit_v other_o 1_o cor._n 12._o ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o not_o by_o our_o mean_n procure_v or_o conserve_v but_o confer_v without_o our_o cooperation_n or_o endeavour_n therefore_o we_o find_v no_o exhortation_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o our_o power_n as_o we_o find_v to_o continency_n 1_o cor._n 7._o we_o 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matt._n 19.21_o present_o after_o the_o recommend_v of_o continency_n v._o 12._o and_o both_o of_o they_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n see_v likewise_o lu._n 12.33_o lu._n 3.11_o 6.35_o matt._n 5.42_o lu._n 16.9.11_o matt._n 19.29_o compare_v 27._o where_o as_o we_o must_v grant_v that_o though_o marriage_n be_v lawful_a yet_o the_o continent_n do_v better_a so_o though_o possession_n of_o riches_n be_v lawful_a yet_o he_o that_o part_v with_o and_o bestow_v most_o of_o wealth_n superfluous_a upon_o the_o poor_a do_v better_a than_o he_o that_o keep_v or_o spend_v more_o or_o it_o upon_o himself_o concern_v this_o counsel_n i_o say_v we_o do_v not_o contend_v but_o that_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v it_o and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o young_a man_n be_v not_o receive_v so_o hard_a a_o say_n and_o so_o difficult_a a_o lesson_n seem_v to_o put_v the_o same_o difficulty_n in_o it_o as_o in_o continency_n for_o when_o he_o break_v out_o upon_o it_o very_o i_o say_v a_o rich_a man_n shall_v hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom&c_n kingdom&c_n kingdom&c_n and_o again_o camel_n shall_v as_o easy_o be_v thread_a through_o needle_n ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o see_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o he_o say_v only_o if_o we_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o rich_a man_n to_o receive_v this_o say_n go_v and_o sell_v i._o e._n of_o part_v with_o their_o superfluous_a wealth_n for_o be_v this_o hardness_n of_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o heaven_n from_o their_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n or_o from_o have_v continual_a temptation_n of_o excel_v and_o fuel_n for_o all_o their_o lust_n minister_v by_o wealth_n or_o from_o continual_a care_n and_o distraction_n from_o they_o matt._n 13.22_o which_o also_o he_o name_v from_o marriage_n 1_o cor._n 7.35_o all_o be_v present_o remedy_v in_o receive_v this_o say_n yet_o foolish_a man_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o sell_v that_o you_o have_v i._n e._n superfluous_a and_o give_v it_o away_o in_o alm_n where_o the_o charity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o other_o as_o to_o ourselves_o for_o in_o part_v with_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v sure_a at_o once_o to_o part_n with_o his_o trust_n in_o they_o care_n temptation_n of_o they_o for_o no_o man_n trust_v in_o or_o be_v tempt_v with_o what_o he_o have_v not_o i_o have_v stay_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o general_a offer_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n on_o god_n part_n because_o the_o conceit_n of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o private_a gift_n be_v very_o discourage_v as_o we_o see_v by_o their_o practice_n where_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v for_o the_o attempt_v that_o heavenly_a condition_n of_o life_n so_o much_o recommend_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o st._n paul_n after_o they_o first_o believe_v that_o for_o some_o man_n no_o mean_n can_v procure_v it_o and_o then_o by_o the_o strong_a assault_n of_o their_o lust_n from_o which_o none_o be_v free_a believe_v that_o themselves_o be_v such_o and_o hence_o whilst_o we_o 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otherwise_o be_v allay_v be_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o ordinary_a weakness_n not_o of_o our_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o who_o he_o in_o some_o time_n indulge_v a_o facile_a change_v also_o of_o those_o to_o who_o man_n be_v join_v but_o it_o likewise_o not_o for_o their_o necessity_n but_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n matt._n 19.8_o whereas_o now_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o evangelical_n perfection_n that_o husband_n by_o mutual_a consent_n do_v separate_v from_o their_o wife_n without_o take_v other_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n lu._n 18.29_o compare_v 28._o always_o secure_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n from_o god_n if_o resolute_a in_o their_o endeavour_n of_o preserve_v it_o else_o this_o will_v be_v a_o act_n most_o unlawful_a which_o our_o saviour_n make_v so_o heroical_a and_o promise_v to_o it_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n §_o 13_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o god_n this_o gift_n be_v so_o advantageous_a to_o his_o service_n see_v parag_n 1._o and_o so_o common_a see_v par_fw-fr 7._o not_o deny_v upon_o repentance_n and_o prayer_n &c_n &c_n to_o many_o grievous_a sinner_n after_o long_o contrary_a habit_n without_o their_o use_v the_o remedy_n of_o marriage_n that_o god_n i_o say_v deny_v not_o this_o power_n to_o any_o at_o all_o who_o first_o have_v power_n over_o their_o own_o will_n decree_n and_o stand_v steadfast_a in_o their_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o resolute_o undertake_v and_o offer_v this_o their_o singleness_n to_o god_n for_o such_o a_o end_n as_o be_v so_o much_o approve_v by_o he_o and_o then_o practice_v also_o the_o mean_n conduce_v to_o it_o which_o be_v observe_v as_o abstinency_n for_o example_n natural_o to_o cure_v the_o burn_n of_o lust_n even_o in_o brute_n beast_n §_o 14_o which_o thing_n to_o confirm_v yet_o further_o both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n first_o have_v god_n deny_v this_o gift_n to_o any_o 1._o it_o seem_v that_o st._n paul_n can_v not_o just_o have_v blame_v the_o widow_n when_o some_o of_o they_o young_a for_o remarry_v who_o marriage_n he_o say_v be_v out_o of_o wantonness_n and_o that_o they_o have_v damnation_n for_o have_v cast_v off_o their_o first_o faith_n and_o promise_n i.e._n of_o live_v single_a and_o attend_v whole_o to_o those_o charitable_a duty_n &c._n &c._n which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n but_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v they_o the_o power_n of_o observe_v their_o vow_n the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v allow_v their_o remarry_v and_o blame_v their_o vow_v who_o order_v also_o for_o the_o future_a that_o such_o young_a woman_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v admit_v to_o such_o vow_n or_o duty_n for_o public_a service_n of_o the_o church_n not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o ordinary_o will_v not_o abstain_v §_o 15_o 2._o neither_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v recommend_v the_o like_a resolution_n and_o attempt_n in_o those_o who_o he_o say_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matt._n 19.12_o if_o he_o will_v not_o also_o be_v assistant_n to_o they_o with_o his_o grace_n as_o he_o approve_v their_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o which_o also_o they_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o encomium_n of_o that_o happy_a condition_n nor_o will_v he_o have_v and_o that_o in_o the_o general_a commend_v those_o who_o leave_v the_o pleasure_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o the_o better_a serve_v god_n in_o any_o way_n see_v 1_o cor._n 7.34_o 35._o or_o those_o who_o have_v forsake_v their_o wife_n i.e._n by_o mutual_a consent_n 1_o cor._n 7.4_o 5._o see_v lu._n 18.29_o compare_v with_o matt._n 19.29_o there_o be_v none_o that_o have_v leave_v or_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v wife_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v not_o receive_v etc._n etc._n forsake_a i.e._n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o local_a separation_n from_o they_o see_v matt._n 19.27_o unless_o continency_n be_v a_o gift_n which_o all_o pious_a purpose_n use_v the_o mean_n for_o conserve_n it_o and_o intend_v god_n glory_n in_o it_o may_v presume_v upon_o though_o where_o we_o do_v not_o subdue_v our_o lust_n s._n paul_n as_o much_o prohibit_v any_o long_a separation_n as_o our_o saviour_n here_o encourage_v it_o see_v 1_o cor._n 7.5_o §_o 16_o 3_o neither_o will_v s._n paul_n have_v approve_v the_o same_o resolution_n in_o those_o who_o can_v master_v so_o far_o their_o own_o will_n 1_o cor._n 7.37_o who_o doubtless_o what_o he_o praise_v in_o the_o father_n who_o yet_o may_v be_v necessitate_v to_o go_v against_o his_o will_n by_o the_o virgin_n incontinacibility_n he_o will_v much_o more_o have_v approve_v in_o the_o virgin_n neither_o be_v that_o need_n ver_fw-la 36._o necessity_n absolute_a as_o appear_v by_o what_o follow_v do_v what_o be_v will_v the_o other_o do_v better_a §_o 17_o 4._o the_o prohibition_n likewise_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n though_o not_o in_o all_o church_n that_o no_o marry_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o sacred_a order_n or_o that_o every_o one_o upon_o these_o receive_v must_v separate_v from_o his_o wife_n yet_o that_o none_o single_a when_o enter_v into_o holy_a order_n i_o mean_v of_o priesthood_n may_v afterward_o marry_v show_v the_o persuasion_n of_o antiquity_n to_o be_v either_o that_o continency_n be_v deny_v to_o none_o use_v the_o mean_n or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v a_o special_a gift_n only_o to_o some_o every_o one_o before_o take_v order_n or_o make_v a_o vow_n may_v certain_o know_v not_o only_o whether_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o present_a but_o whether_o he_o may_v also_o persevere_v therein_o to_o his_o death_n forasmuch_o as_o concern_v god_n the_o donor_n thereof_o but_o here_o it_o be_v unintelligible_a how_o such_o assurance_n can_v arise_v only_o to_o some_o particular_a person_n nor_o can_v any_o direct_v how_o such_o a_o special_a gift_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o future_a also_o may_v be_v discern_v meanwhile_o concern_v the_o prohibition_n and_o practice_n of_o antiquity_n see_v and_o compare_v together_o can._n apostol_n 27._o conc._n chalcedon_n can_v 13.15_o constantinop_n in_o trullo_n can_v 6.12_o 13_o compare_v can._n apost_n 6._o in_o brief_a you_o will_v find_v the_o issue_n to_o be_v muchwhat_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o no_o presbyter_n may_v marry_v after_o his_o take_a order_n nor_o bishop_n after_o his_o consecration_n that_o of_o those_o who_o be_v before_o marry_v be_v admit_v afterward_o into_o holy_a order_n some_o church_n require_v that_o they_o shall_v ever_o after_o by_o mutual_a consent_n which_o be_v know_v before_o order_n confer_v abstain_v from_o their_o wife_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n some_o that_o bishop_n only_o shall_v abstain_v universal_o and_o simple_a presbyter_n only_o abstain_v then_o when_o they_o be_v to_o officiate_v as_o the_o greek_a church_n see_v likewise_o provincial_a council_n celebrate_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n and_o approve_v afterward_o by_o the_o constant_a conc._n in_o trullo_n can_v 2._o ancyran_n conc._n can_v 10._o neocâ—sar_n can_v 1._o etc._n etc._n §_o 18_o but_o i_o think_v it_o best_o for_o save_v the_o labour_n of_o seek_v to_o set_v you_o down_o some_o of_o they_o which_o you_o will_v find_v so_o clear_a as_o that_o i_o think_v nothing_o can_v be_v reply_v to_o they_o apostol_n canon_n 27._o in_o nuptiis_fw-la autem_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la clerum_fw-la evecti_fw-la sunt_fw-la praecipimus_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la voluerint_fw-la vxores_fw-la accipiant_fw-la sed_fw-la lectores_fw-la cantoresque_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la not_o the_o high_a order_n of_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacon_n etc._n etc._n conc._n ancyranum_n before_o the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a can._n 10._o diaconi_fw-la quicunque_fw-la cum_fw-la ordinantur_fw-la si_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la protestati_fw-la sunt_fw-la dicentes_fw-la velle_fw-la se_fw-la habere_fw-la vxores_fw-la nâ—c_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la continere_fw-la where_o posse_fw-mi be_v take_v as_o expound_v §_o 24._o hi_o postea_fw-la si_fw-la ad_fw-la nuptias_fw-la venerint_fw-la maneant_fw-la in_o ministerio_fw-la propterea_fw-la quod_fw-la his_o ep_n scopus_fw-la licentiam_fw-la dederit_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sane_fw-la tacuerunt_fw-la &_o susceperunt_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la professi_fw-la continentiam_fw-la si_fw-la postea_fw-la ad_fw-la nuptias_fw-la venerint_fw-la a_o ministerio_fw-la cessare_fw-la debebunt_fw-la but_o note_n that_o si_fw-la protestati_fw-la sunt_fw-la be_v here_o say_v of_o deacon_n only_o conc._n naeocaesar_n before_o nice_a câ—n_n 1._o presbyter_n si_fw-fr vxorem_fw-la duxerit_fw-la ab_fw-la ordine_fw-la svo_fw-la illum_fw-la depom_fw-la debere_fw-la conc._n nicaenum_n can_v 3._o omnibus_fw-la modis_fw-la interdixit_fw-la sancta_fw-la synod_n neque_fw-la episcopo_fw-la neque_fw-la presbytero_fw-la etc._n etc._n omnino_fw-la licere_fw-la habere_fw-la secum_fw-la mulicrem_fw-la extraneam_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr sit_fw-la mater_fw-la aut_fw-la soror_fw-la aut_fw-la avia_fw-la aut_fw-la