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 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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 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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 salâ—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 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 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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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and_o 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 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for_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v so_o bear_v from_o their_o mother_n womb_n and_o there_o be_v some_o eunuch_n which_o be_v make_v eunuch_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v eunuch_n which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o christ_n give_v not_o here_o a_o precept_n but_o a_o counsel_n and_o he_o prove_v that_o because_o christ_n forbid_v not_o marriage_n and_o therefore_o command_v not_o chastity_n because_o that_o christ_n also_o have_v say_v he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o whereupon_o he_o allege_v saint_n 9_o saint_n august_n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la ser_fw-mi 61._o pag._n 9_o augustine_n word_n which_o be_v also_o allege_v in_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o these_o word_n a_o counsel_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o precept_n be_v another_o thing_n a_o counsel_n be_v 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reward_n reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o those_o that_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n v._o jesus_n christ_n have_v declare_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o fornication_n and_o shall_v marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n be_v so_o with_o his_o wife_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o marry_v and_o so_o condemn_a marriage_n as_o hurtful_a unto_o man_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n christ_n take_v occasion_n to_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o marriage_n and_o who_o those_o be_v that_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o all_o man_n say_v he_o can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v that_o be_v to_o say_v â—ssentior_fw-la say_v maldon_n in_o mat._n 19_o vers_fw-la 16._o i_o lest_o non_fw-la omnes_fw-la praestare_fw-la possunt_fw-la ut_fw-la siat_a sine_fw-la uxore_fw-la qâ—ia_fw-la carent_fw-la dono_fw-la continentiae_fw-la sic_fw-la ferè_fw-la omnes_fw-la 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a_o counsel_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o for_o they_o that_o can_v abstain_v from_o marriage_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n by_o their_o call_n unto_o continency_n &_o by_o the_o heavenly_a end_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o calling_n those_o i_o say_v be_v bind_v by_o god_n commandment_n to_o abstain_v from_o it_o it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o arbitrable_a thing_n leave_v to_o their_o choice_n but_o necessary_a we_o must_v say_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v he_o which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o receive_v this_o say_n let_v he_o not_o receive_v it_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n let_v he_o marry_v for_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o he_o to_o salvation_n to_o live_v without_o a_o wife_n let_v we_o reduce_v our_o saviors_n word_n into_o a_o syllogism_n and_o the_o sense_n thereof_o
great_a reward_n there_o be_v certain_a heretic_n in_o saint_n augustine_n time_n 4._o time_n august_n eâ—â—st_n 89._o quast_o 4._o which_o teach_v that_o a_o rich_a man_n remain_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o riches_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n although_o he_o have_v do_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n with_o his_o riches_n saint_n austin_n answer_v and_o refute_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n our_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n so_o long_o before_o have_v escape_v the_o disputation_n of_o these_o man_n for_o all_o these_o have_v nâ—_n small_a riches_n as_o the_o most_o faithful_a scripture_n witness_v it_o and_o notwithstanding_o even_o he_o who_o be_v true_o rich_a become_v poor_a for_o we_o have_v foretell_v by_o a_o most_o true_a promise_n ipsis_fw-la promise_n mat._n 8.11_o non_fw-la supra_fw-la ipsos_fw-la vel_fw-la extra_fw-la ipsos_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la that_o many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n not_o above_o they_o nor_o beyond_o they_o but_o with_o they_o these_o word_n do_v minister_v unto_o i_o a_o second_o argument_n that_o which_o be_v observe_v bring_v not_o a_o great_a glory_n then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o observe_v be_v no_o counsel_n but_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a procure_v not_o a_o great_a glory_n then_o be_v that_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n which_o have_v not_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v therefore_o to_o sell_v what_o we_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o a_o counsel_n the_o mayor_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o counsel_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v in_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n the_o minor_a be_v of_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o none_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n than_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o have_v live_v and_o die_v abound_v in_o great_a wealth_n and_o substance_n because_o as_o saint_n austin_n have_v observe_v they_o which_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n with_o they_o and_o not_o beyond_o they_o nor_o before_o they_o therefore_o the_o conclusion_n be_v necessary_a iii_o nay_o furthermore_o although_o it_o be_v a_o counsel_n all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n allege_v it_o against_o himself_o and_o overthrow_v that_o which_o he_o pretend_v to_o build_v by_o it_o for_o if_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v be_v a_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n meritorious_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o great_a reward_n and_o glory_n why_o do_v he_o not_o it_o himself_o why_o give_v he_o not_o over_o his_o cardinal_n hat_n why_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v call_v any_o long_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o church_n with_o what_o conscience_n do_v he_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o revenue_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_o why_o sell_v he_o not_o all_o give_o not_o all_o take_v not_o the_o scrip_n and_o so_o follow_v christ_n the_o pope_n abound_v more_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n than_o any_o king_n in_o christendom_n the_o cardinal_n whereof_o some_o of_o they_o be_v rich_a than_o any_o prince_n or_o lord_n in_o christendom_n the_o bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n why_o do_v they_o not_o as_o much_o saint_n peter_n of_o who_o succession_n the_o pope_n boast_v 3.6_o boast_v act._n 3.6_o have_v neither_o silver_n nor_o gold_n saint_n paul_n be_v so_o poor_a that_o 3.8_o that_o act._n 18.3_o &_o 20.34_o 1._o cor._n 4.12_o 1._o thes_n 2.9_o 2._o thes_n 3.8_o he_o get_v his_o live_n by_o make_v tent_n the_o other_o apostle_n be_v no_o better_o at_o ease_n 19.27_o ease_n mat._n 19.27_o behold_v say_v they_o unto_o christ_n we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v any_o of_o their_o bishop_n which_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v their_o successor_n any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o forsake_v his_o riches_n to_o follow_v christ_n who_o among_o they_o will_v be_v bishop_n but_o to_o have_v riches_n who_o among_o they_o will_v burden_v and_o charge_n himself_o with_o that_o office_n if_o that_o office_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o many_o fat_a and_o great_a benefice_n these_o be_v notwithstanding_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o pleasure_n as_o much_o as_o any_o of_o the_o world_n do_v preach_v poverty_n and_o extreme_a misery_n unto_o other_o like_o the_o pharisee_n in_o this_o point_n of_o who_o christ_n jesu_n our_o master_n say_v 23.4_o say_v math._n 23.4_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burdent_a and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n but_o they_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n four_o as_o he_o condemn_v himself_o in_o 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excommunication_n he_o that_o oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o execration_n i_o will_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n 16.22_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 16.22_o let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_fw-mi i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v to_o elymas_n 13.10_o elymas_n act._n 13.10_o o_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o right_a cousnesse_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a waâ—â—s_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o be_v these_o counsel_n behold_v here_o one_o go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n be_v this_o counsel_n give_v to_o the_o vrselines_n be_v it_o follow_v and_o do_v by_o the_o vrselines_n do_v they_o sell_v all_o that_o they_o have_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a do_v they_o not_o take_v away_o and_o convey_v their_o wealth_n with_o they_o into_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o vrselines_n do_v they_o not_o rob_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o parent_n by_o a_o impious_a barbarous_a and_o cruel_a devotion_n to_o enrich_v the_o vrselines_n be_v the_o vrselines_n those_o poor_a of_o who_o christ_n say_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a here_o i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o conscience_n of_o monk_n be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o all_o that_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v a_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a they_o which_o beg_v among_o they_o and_z other_o become_v monk_n or_o be_v often_o compel_v by_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o become_v monk_n that_o their_o good_n and_o patrimony_n remain_v in_o the_o house_n to_o entertain_v the_o greatness_n and_o honour_n thereof_o and_o enrich_v their_o elder_a brother_n other_o transport_v their_o patrimony_n with_o they_o into_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o cloister_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n therewith_o be_v that_o a_o sell_v of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v &_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a therefore_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a mockery_n yea_o they_o gull_v the_o world_n by_o preach_v so_o much_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n and_o cover_v with_o so_o fair_a a_o name_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o those_o which_o do_v not_o christ_n word_n which_o sell_v nothing_o give_v nothing_o to_o the_o poor_a which_o seek_v all_o mean_n to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o make_v many_o family_n poor_a such_o be_v the_o jesuite_n and_o such_o will_v the_o vrselines_n be_v short_o if_o man_n will_v let_v they_o do_v it_o v._o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o christ_n word_n to_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v no_o counsel_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o this_o word_n be_v take_v in_o this_o disputation_n i_o will_v make_v you_o now_o see_v by_o the_o true_a exposition_n thereof_o that_o they_o be_v a_o particular_a precept_n give_v unto_o this_o young_a lord_n the_o evangelist_n do_v declare_v
thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v never_o any_o mention_n make_v but_o under_o the_o gospel_n here_o then_o the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n contradict_v himself_o and_o to_o his_o contradiction_n add_v a_o untruth_n the_o heathen_a say_v he_o have_v know_v the_o excellency_n and_o price_n of_o virginity_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n what_o heathen_a the_o â—â—ings_n that_o be_v natural_a be_v indifferent_o observe_v by_o all_o nation_n all_o nation_n know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v never_o any_o nation_n find_v to_o be_v without_o a_o god_n and_o without_o some_o kind_n and_o smack_n of_o religion_n but_o all_o the_o world_n have_v continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o monk_n without_o esteem_v so_o much_o virginity_n except_o some_o few_o bewitch_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o nature_n teach_v that_o maid_n have_v be_v make_v for_o marriage_n be_v a_o thing_n natural_a to_o desire_v marriage_n and_o use_v it_o as_o to_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o dry_a as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v during_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n god_n say_v 2.18_o say_v genes_n 2.18_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o this_o help_n be_v the_o woman_n express_o create_v of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o meet_a help_n for_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v renew_v by_o moses_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o price_n of_o virginity_n of_o any_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o but_o contrariwise_o there_o be_v often_o mention_v of_o marriage_n and_o great_a be_v the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o that_o state_n which_o can_v be_v but_o most_o holy_a and_o of_o great_a value_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n see_v that_o she_o have_v make_v a_o sacrament_n thereof_o although_o in_o effect_n marriage_n and_o virginity_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o vice_n nor_o virtue_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o meat_n and_o drink_v be_v true_a of_o all_o outward_a thing_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o right_a 〈◊〉_d and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n chasâ—â—y_o whether_o in_o virginity_n or_o in_o marriage_n be_v a_o virtue_n but_o corporal_a virginity_n be_v no_o virtue_n occulto_fw-la virtue_n clemens_n alexand_n stir_v lib._n 3._o quemadmodum_fw-la autem_fw-la humilitas_fw-la est_fw-la mansuetudo_fw-la non_fw-la afflictio_fw-la corporis_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la continentia_fw-la est_fw-la animae_fw-la virtus_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o manifesto_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o occulto_fw-la for_o as_o humility_n be_v the_o meekness_n and_o not_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o body_n so_o continency_n be_v a_o virtue_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o manifest_v but_o secret_a faith_n clement_n affirm_v 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