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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o say_v not_o that_o shall_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n second_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v evident_o 7.25_o evident_o 1._o cor._n 7.25_o concern_v virgin_n i_o have_v no_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o what_o truth_n if_o god_n have_v speak_v thereof_o in_o isaiah_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o saint_n matthew_n it_o be_v will_v they_o say_v a_o counsel_n but_o every_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v a_o commandment_n and_o if_o god_n have_v give_v this_o counsel_n the_o apostle_n will_v have_v say_v i_o have_v no_o commandment_n but_o i_o have_v a_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a unto_o that_o which_o he_o protest_v elsewhere_o say_v 20.27_o say_v act._n 20.27_o i_o have_v not_o shan_v to_o declare_v unto_o you_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n now_o he_o say_v manifest_o continentiae_fw-la manifest_o ephiphan_n baeres_fw-la 16._o quidam_fw-la 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10.24_o child_n how_o hard_o be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o riches_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n he_o be_v covetous_a and_o if_o covetous_a a_o idolater_n for_o 3.5_o for_o col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n be_v dolatrie_n and_o 5.5_o and_o ephes_n 5.5_o the_o covetous_a be_v a_o idolater_n and_o if_o a_o idolater_n he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n if_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n contrariwise_o he_o have_v be_v exclude_v and_o debar_v from_o it_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o namely_o by_o his_o covetousness_n that_o make_v he_o 31.24_o he_o job_n 31.24_o make_v gold_n his_o hope_n and_o say_v to_o the_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n when_o a_o carnell_n can_v go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n and_o if_o he_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o have_v not_o merit_v eternal_a life_n but_o for_o his_o covetousness_n be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a torment_n sure_o the_o perfection_n whereof_o the_o lord_n speak_v be_v not_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o heaven_n but_o have_v another_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o offer_v itself_o evident_o in_o the_o text._n xi_o after_o the_o young_a man_n have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n to_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n send_v he_o back_o he_o ask_v again_o 19.20_o again_o mat._n 19.20_o what_o lack_v i_o yet_o he_o have_v make_v his_o first_o demand_n touch_v the_o mean_n of_o attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n he_o ask_v again_o if_o he_o lack_v yet_o something_a of_o what_o sure_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n for_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n aureolae_fw-la and_o therefore_o he_o make_v no_o such_o demand_n he_o will_v have_v 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etc._n certain_o he_o lack_v this_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v eternal_a life_n whereof_o only_o he_o make_v the_o demand_n and_o therefore_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v thou_o have_v not_o yet_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a and_o desire_v to_o lack_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o be_v save_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n therefore_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n then_o that_o which_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n much_o less_o of_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v he_o have_v counsel_v such_o a_o perfection_n to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o profession_n and_o that_o be_v not_o his_o disciple_n for_o reason_n will_v have_v require_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o first_o of_o a_o jew_n a_o christian_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o monk_n see_v that_o to_o 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autem_fw-la ut_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la perficeretur_fw-la docebatur_fw-la communicare_fw-la &_o impertire_fw-la per_fw-la charitatem_fw-la pulchrè_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la prohibuerat_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la sed_fw-la esse_fw-la divitem_fw-la iniustè_fw-fr &_o inexplebiliter_fw-la that_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o refute_v he_o which_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n from_o his_o youth_n up_o for_o he_o have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o then_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v perfect_a by_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v teach_v to_o impart_v and_o give_v by_o charity_n and_o therefore_o he_o prohibit_v he_o not_o to_o be_v rich_a but_o to_o be_v unjust_o and_o unsatiable_o rich_a locum_fw-la rich_a origen_n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la origen_n say_v plain_o that_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o a_o great_a perfection_n and_o he_o allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n a_o certain_a gospel_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n non_fw-la ad_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la manifestationem_fw-la propositae_fw-la quaestionis_fw-la not_o for_o the_o authorise_a but_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o question_n propound_v where_o our_o lord_n word_n be_v thus_o set_v down_o choose_fw-la down_o jbid._n quomodo_fw-la dicis_fw-la legem_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o prophetas_fw-la quoniam_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la diliges_fw-la proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ecce_fw-la multi_fw-la fratres_fw-la tui_fw-la filii_fw-la abrahae_fw-la amicti_fw-la sunt_fw-la stercore_fw-la morientes_fw-la prae_fw-la fame_n &_o domus_fw-la tua_fw-la plena_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la bonis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la egreditur_fw-la omninâ—_n aliquid_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la ad_fw-la choose_fw-la how_o say_v thou_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n see_v that_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o behold_v many_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n be_v cover_v with_o dung_n and_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o thy_o house_n be_v stuff_v with_o store_n of_o good_n and_o there_o go_v nothing_o out_o of_o it_o to_o they_o and_o then_o declare_v his_o opinion_n etc._n opinion_n ibidem_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la implevit_fw-la dive_v mandatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o that_o the_o rich_a man_n have_v not_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o for_o he_o despise_v many_o of_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v give_v none_o of_o his_o riches_n to_o they_o and_o a_o little_a after_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n teipsum_fw-la word_n ibid._n volens_fw-la arguere_fw-la divitem_fw-la illum_fw-la dominus_fw-la noster_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la vera_fw-la dicentem_fw-la etc._n etc._n dixit_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la si_fw-la vis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sic_fw-la enim_fw-la apparebis_fw-la dicere_fw-la verum_fw-la si_fw-la dilixisti_fw-la aut_fw-la diligis_fw-la proximum_fw-la tuum_fw-la sicut_fw-la teipsum_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v he_o intend_v to_o convince_v this_o rich_a man_n as_o one_o not_o tell_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n say_v unto_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v perfect_a go_v and_o sell_v that_o thou_o have_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thou_o say_v true_a if_o thou_o have_v love_v or_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n xiii_o bellarmine_n gainsaieth_a this_o say_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o commandment_n of_o charity_n because_o that_o 19_o that_o bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 19_o charity_n require_v only_o that_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o require_v not_o that_o we_o give_v all_o
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 give_v to_o the_o end_n that_o virginity_n be_v preserve_v that_o man_n abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o flesh_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v sell_v and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a but_o this_o precept_n be_v give_v to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n be_v observe_v and_o maintain_v at_o least_o it_o be_v say_v of_o virginity_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o justice_n he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o let_v he_o do_v it_o but_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o sire_n he_o that_o do_v and_o keep_v a_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a glory_n but_o he_o which_o keep_v not_o the_o precept_n can_v avoid_v the_o punishment_n the_o author_n of_o the_o pastoral_n letter_n add_v to_o this_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o one_o under_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o draw_v to_o the_o other_o both_o by_o the_o authority_n as_o also_o by_o the_o love_n of_o the_o saviour_n who_o give_v this_o counsel_n as_o when_o he_o commend_v in_o saint_n matthew_n the_o continent_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o eunuch_n he_o stir_v up_o and_o incourage_v all_o the_o world_n to_o it_o qui_fw-la potest_fw-la capere_fw-la capiat_fw-la he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v it_o let_v he_o receive_v it_o thus_o they_o prove_v that_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o counsel_n and_o not_o a_o commandment_n now_o that_o chastity_n do_v not_o only_o confer_v a_o corporal_a benefit_n but_o also_o have_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n it_o appear_v by_o these_o word_n say_v bellarmine_n 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 we_o be_v to_o see_v therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o counsel_n or_o a_o precept_n in_o these_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n understand_v a_o certain_a 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 exponunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la equidem_fw-la non_fw-la â—ssentior_fw-la all_z can_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v without_o wife_n because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n as_o almost_o all_o expound_v it_o whereunto_o say_v maldonat_n i_o can_v consent_v nor_o agree_v and_o wherefore_o my_o friend_n be_v it_o not_o a_o maxim_n of_o some_o of_o your_o side_n that_o iudicandi_fw-la that_o salmeron_n jesuit_n in_o proem_n epist_n 3._o d._n pauli_n disput_fw-la 6._o in_o fine_a &_o in_o 1._o joan._n 3._o disput_fw-la 25._o §._o 3._o est_fw-la incuitabile_fw-la argumentum_fw-la veritatis_fw-la est_fw-la infallibilis_fw-la regula_fw-la iudicandi_fw-la what_o be_v teach_v of_o all_o or_o almost_o of_o all_o be_v a_o unavoideable_a argument_n of_o truth_n a_o infallible_a rule_n of_o judge_v but_o whether_o maldonat_n consent_v to_o it_o or_o no_o it_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o christ_n word_n who_o continue_v his_o discourse_n teach_v who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o it_o 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time_n he_o see_v every_o man_n clear_o even_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o we_o we_o receive_v here_o but_o the_o first_o imposition_n of_o hand_n we_o often_o take_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o and_o see_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o by_o half_n whence_o we_o must_v not_o find_v it_o strange_a if_o we_o do_v they_o but_o by_o half_a and_o do_v remain_v and_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o from_o the_o perfection_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n who_o first_o and_o last_o commandment_n can_v be_v fulfil_v by_o any_o man_n live_v here_o on_o earth_n thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o hart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n it_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o whole_a soul_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o whole_a heart_n the_o thought_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o same_o 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consequent_o neither_o perfect_a sound_a man_n nor_o eunuch_n but_o they_o be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 10.35_o jesus_n act._n 10.35_o and_o that_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o as_o saint_n peter_n say_v ix_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o sole_a exposition_n conformable_a to_o the_o text_n so_o be_v it_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n clemens_n alexand_n stromat_fw-la lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clement_n alexandrinus_n say_v that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v geld_v nor_o he_o that_o be_v not_o marry_v but_o he_o which_o engender_v not_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o one_o be_v heretofore_o dry_a wood_n but_o if_o he_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n by_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n and_o do_v the_o commandment_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o those_o which_o without_o a_o upright_a conversation_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o 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and_o offspring_n let_v he_o not_o say_v in_o himself_o i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v let_v he_o not_o bear_v impatient_o the_o want_n of_o child_n for_o that_o be_v nothing_o towards_o god_n and_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o that_o for_o what_o virtue_n be_v it_o what_o great_a exploit_n the_o lustre_n â—nd_v glister_a whereof_o be_v to_o have_v a_o lineage_n and_o succession_n of_o child_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o deserve_v neither_o reproof_n nor_o commendation_n for_o although_o that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o some_o in_o lieu_n of_o blessing_n god_n call_v they_o unto_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o discommodity_n to_o they_o that_o have_v none_o at_o all_o incommodi_fw-la at_o nibil_n erit_fw-la non_fw-la habentibus_fw-la incommodi_fw-la he_o add_v that_o these_o word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o they_o which_o have_v make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o natural_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n agree_v &_o consent_v with_o the_o true_a eunuch_n only_o and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o those_o which_o make_v themselves_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o application_n now_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o eunuch_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o cloister_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o his_o place_n he_o go_v on_o and_o expound_v the_o word_n of_o comfort_n give_v unto_o the_o stranger_n these_o word_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o word_n go_v before_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v be_v the_o lord_n say_v these_o thing_n unto_o the_o eunuch_n and_o unto_o stranger_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v for_o in_o that_o the_o eunuch_n be_v place_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n the_o gentile_a be_v and_o be_v comfort_v alike_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vice_n and_o defect_n to_o be_v a_o gentile_a in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o defect_n to_o be_v a_o eunuch_n a_o defect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o which_o have_v need_n of_o comfort_n whereas_o to_o be_v a_o voluntary_a eunuch_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sake_n be_v not_o a_o vice_n but_o a_o virtue_n not_o a_o defect_n that_o want_v consolation_n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o perfection_n yea_o a_o work_n of_o supererogation_n worthy_a of_o recompense_n stipend_n and_o reward_n say_v our_o monk_n and_o friar_n saint_n jerom_n expound_v the_o same_o place_n etc._n place_n hieronim_n in_o esai_n c._n 56._o qai_fw-fr â—uâ—mliâ—er_fw-fr hunc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d intelligunt_fw-la ad_fw-la proselytoâ—_n ex_fw-la gentibus_fw-la &_o verè_fw-la eunuchos_fw-la referunt_fw-la quae_fw-la dicuntuâ—_n etc._n etc._n they_o which_o expound_v this_o text_n humble_o do_v refer_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o proselyte_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o unto_o right_a eunuch_n that_o the_o stranger_n if_o they_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o be_v circumcise_v and_o the_o eunuch_n such_o as_o be_v the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n of_o candace_n be_v not_o stranger_n from_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o show_v that_o in_o his_o time_n some_o understand_v this_o place_n as_o we_o expound_v it_o although_o he_o prefer_v before_o it_o his_o allegorical_a exposition_n contrary_a to_o the_o text_n wherein_o god_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o service_n of_o that_o time_n do_v declare_v what_o grace_n and_o favour_n he_o will_v do_v unto_o all_o person_n without_o exception_n under_o the_o gospel_n now_o in_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o counsel_n of_o chastity_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v wife_n and_o child_n saint_n impedimento_fw-la saint_n chrysost_n in_o mat._n homil_n 56._o in_o fine_a prophetae_fw-la quidem_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o vxores_fw-la &_o domos_fw-la habebant_fw-la â—icut_fw-la esaâ—as_n &_o ezecâ—iel_n &_o eximius_fw-la ille_fw-la moses_n &_o nihil_fw-la hinc_fw-la virtuti_fw-la illorum_fw-la fuit_fw-la impedimento_fw-la chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v wife_n and_o child_n as_o isaiah_n ezechiel_n and_o that_o great_a man_n moses_n and_o that_o it_o have_v not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n to_o their_o virtue_n if_o all_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o perfect_a be_v marry_v sure_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v not_o seek_v perfection_n in_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n fructum_fw-la marriage_n lyrienesin_n esai_n c._n 6._o jd_fw-la est_fw-la impotens_fw-la ad_fw-la generandum_fw-la non_fw-la faciens_fw-la prolis_fw-la fructum_fw-la lyriensis_n expound_v word_n for_o word_n as_o we_o do_v the_o eunuch_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o be_v impotent_a to_o engender_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o dry_a tree_n and_o have_v not_o lineage_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o contrary_a truth_n be_v affirm_v namely_o that_o the_o eunuch_n and_o the_o gentile_a have_v faith_n shall_v obtain_v as_o much_o good_a grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o the_o jew_n by_o nation_n and_o he_o which_o be_v enrich_v and_o endow_v with_o many_o child_n shall_v receive_v and_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o new_a law_n act._n 10.44_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o cornelius_n and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o he_o as_o it_o fall_v on_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o saint_n which_o be_v jew_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v rom._n 10.12_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o all_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o etc._n etc._n 11._o the_o second_o objection_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c_o 9_o §_o 11._o x._o the_o second_o argument_n of_o bellarmine_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o book_n be_v never_o in_o hebrew_a and_o therefore_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o book_n which_o 10._o which_o athanas_n in_o synop_n cypr._n in_o symbol_n hieron_n in_o prologo_fw-la galeato_fw-la &_o in_o praefatione_fw-la in_o libros_fw-la 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
the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n bellarmine_n have_v find_v nothing_o for_o his_o counsel_n in_o the_o prophet_n let_v we_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n to_o serve_v his_o turn_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n for_o see_v that_o they_o proper_o appertain_v unto_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o do_v bring_v so_o excellent_a and_o great_a a_o reward_n to_o the_o observer_n of_o they_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v evident_o and_o plain_o recommend_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n ii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n propound_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a objection_n sour_a objection_n compare_v the_o church_n to_o good_a ground_n which_o have_v receive_v seed_n 13.8_o seed_n mat._n 13.8_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o fold_n some_o thirty_o fold_n by_o this_o parable_n say_v bellarmine_n the_o merit_n of_o chaste_a matrimony_n of_o virginity_n and_o of_o widowhood_n be_v distinguish_v and_o that_o prove_v he_o by_o saint_n cyprian_n saint_n jerom_n and_o saint_n austin_n whence_o say_v he_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o virginlike_a continency_n be_v a_o great_a good_a and_o more_o meritorious_a towards_o god_n then_o matrimonial_a chastity_n be_v because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a counsel_n for_o that_o which_o god_n command_v not_o and_o notwithstanding_o recommend_v and_o prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n without_o doubt_n he_o counsel_v it_o iii_o but_o this_o can_v be_v show_v in_o any_o wise_a by_o our_o saviour_n word_n who_o speak_v neither_o of_o virginity_n nor_o of_o marriage_n nor_o of_o widowhood_n but_o of_o those_o only_o which_o hear_v his_o word_n of_o what_o condition_n and_o state_n soever_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o exposition_n which_o he_o himself_o give_v 13.23_o give_v mat._n 13.23_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o fold_n it_o be_v he_o therefore_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o live_v holy_o and_o do_v good_a work_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v who_o seek_v here_o any_o other_o sense_n or_o meaning_n forge_v to_o himself_o chimaera_n and_o fruitless_a imagination_n build_v castle_n in_o the_o air_n and_o deceive_v himself_o with_o those_o which_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o object_n against_o saint_n jerome_n that_o which_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o this_o parable_n est_fw-la parable_n hieron_n in_o mat._n 13._o canendum_fw-la est_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la dominus_fw-la exponit_fw-la sermon_n suos_fw-la ne_fw-la velaliud_fw-la nec_fw-la plus_fw-la quid_fw-la velimus_fw-la intelligere_fw-la quam_fw-la ab_fw-la co_fw-la expositum_fw-la est_fw-la observe_v say_v he_o that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o parable_n which_o be_v set_v down_o with_o his_o interpretation_n and_o we_o must_v beware_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o our_o lord_n expound_v his_o word_n that_o we_o understand_v no_o other_o thing_n nor_o more_o than_o that_o which_o have_v be_v expound_v by_o he_o if_o he_o have_v keep_v this_o rule_n which_o he_o prescribe_v to_o other_o he_o will_v have_v take_v heed_n and_o not_o allow_v a_o hundred_o fold_n to_o virgin_n sixty_o to_o widow_n and_o but_o thirty_o only_a to_o marry_v folk_n false_o by_o his_o leave_n and_o favour_n see_v that_o abraham_n who_o be_v marry_v and_o remarry_v be_v propound_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o 4.11_o as_o rom._n 4.11_o the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v 16.23_o believe_v luke_n 16.23_o in_o who_o bosom_n lazarus_n lie_v and_o of_o who_o christ_n jesus_n say_v 8.11_o say_v mat._n 8.11_o 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 with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o be_v then_o advance_a on_o high_a &_o live_v in_o a_o glory_n so_o eminent_a and_o so_o excellent_a that_o all_o the_o happiness_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a of_o all_o nation_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o part_n and_o portion_n they_o shall_v have_v therein_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o 3.9_o that_o gal._n 3.9_o they_o be_v bless_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n the_o virgin_n marie_n herself_o a_o daughter_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n by_o birth_n but_o also_o by_o faith_n in_o believe_v have_v no_o great_a glory_n in_o heaven_n than_o abraham_n have_v neither_o do_v she_o attribute_v to_o herself_o any_o thing_n above_o he_o but_o content_v herself_o to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o promise_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o he_o as_o we_o find_v it_o 1.55_o it_o luke_n 1.55_o in_o her_o canticle_n it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o play_v the_o harbinger_n in_o heaven_n or_o the_o steward_n to_o set_v at_o table_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o spouse_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o degree_n but_o all_o that_o which_o we_o say_v and_o can_v say_v be_v ground_v upon_o conjecture_n i_o say_v that_o i_o guess_v &_o conjecture_v that_o abraham_n who_o have_v be_v twice_o marry_v have_v the_o high_a degree_n and_o rank_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n see_v that_o none_o enter_v into_o heaven_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v follow_v the_o trace_n of_o abraham_n faith_n saint_n ignatius_n a_o single_a &_o unmarried_a man_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n when_o he_o say_v philadelp_n say_v ignati_fw-la ad_fw-la philadelp_n i_o desire_v that_o god_n find_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o have_v be_v marry_v as_o of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o of_o jacob_n of_o joseph_n isaiah_n and_o of_o the_o other_o prophet_n as_o also_o of_o peter_n and_o of_o paul_n and_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n which_o have_v be_v marry_v the_o father_n which_o have_v attribute_v a_o hundred_o fold_n unto_o virgin_n and_o thirty_o unto_o the_o marry_a yea_o a_o hundred_o unto_o the_o martyr_n sixty_o to_o the_o virgin_n and_o thirty_o unto_o widow_n and_o nothing_o to_o the_o marry_a folk_n according_a to_o that_o we_o read_v in_o saint_n jerome_n if_o the_o martyr_n have_v a_o hundred_o fold_n bono_fw-mi fold_n hieron_n in_o mat._n c._n 13._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la est_fw-la sancta_fw-la consortia_fw-la nuptiarum_fw-la excluduntur_fw-la à _fw-la fructu_fw-la bono_fw-mi the_o holy_a conversation_n in_o marriage_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o good_a fruit_n all_o these_o father_n be_v they_o a_o hundred_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o into_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v they_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v answer_v to_o all_o that_o they_o say_v and_o to_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o which_o saint_n jerome_n answer_v to_o those_o which_o do_v broach_v and_o propound_v their_o opinion_n without_o scripture_n probatur_fw-la scripture_n jdem_fw-la in_o mat._n c._n 23._o hoc_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la scripture_n non_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la eadem_fw-la facilitate_v contemnitur_fw-la quâ_fw-la probatur_fw-la because_o this_o have_v not_o his_o authority_n from_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v reject_v with_o the_o same_o facility_n wherewith_o it_o be_v prove_v be_v able_a notwithstanding_o to_o name_v for_o my_o part_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a doctor_n chrysostome_n theophylact_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v see_v no_o such_o great_a and_o deep_a mystery_n in_o this_o text_n let_v friar_n ferus_fw-la be_v hear_v at_o this_o time_n for_o they_o all_o give_v we_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o this_o say_v he_o be_v diverse_o expound_v etc._n etc._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o christ_n say_v and_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v altogether_o convert_v more_o man_n in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o another_o as_o it_o have_v do_v more_o good_a and_o bear_v more_o fruit_n among_o the_o gentile_n then_o among_o the_o jew_n again_o that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n fructify_v more_o in_o one_o man_n then_o in_o another_o in_o this_o man_n then_o in_o that_o man_n according_a as_o the_o ground_n be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o apt_a four_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o see_v in_o the_o second_o place_n objection_n place_n objection_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o self_n same_o gospel_n chap._n 19_o where_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v unto_o christ_n 19.10.11.12_o christ_n mat._n 19.10.11.12_o if_o the_o case_n of_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 christ_n say_v unto_o they_o all_o man_n can_v receive_v this_o say_n save_v they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_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 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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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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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heathen_a man_n which_o have_v not_o sin_v half_o so_o much_o as_o we_o have_v do_v if_o god_n bless_v some_o with_o prosperity_n and_o how_o many_o do_v we_o see_v 113.7.8_o see_v psal_n 113.7.8_o who_o he_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n make_v they_o to_o sit_v with_o prince_n yea_o with_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o people_n as_o david_n say_v sudden_o 73.6.7.8.9_o sudden_o psal_n 73.6.7.8.9_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n violence_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n 6.11_o earth_n genes_n 6.11_o which_o be_v now_o as_o much_o nay_o more_o corrupt_a before_o god_n
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for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o follow_v the_o lord_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v the_o lord_n there_o be_v therefore_o no_o other_o follow_v of_o christ_n then_o that_o which_o be_v corporal_a and_o of_o few_o person_n which_o have_v cease_v and_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v perpetual_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o text_n for_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n for_o to_o follow_v christ_n be_v not_o to_o frame_v and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o the_o judgement_n and_o will_n of_o another_o as_o bellarmine_n false_o say_v but_o to_o frame_v himself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n alone_o 23.10_o alone_o mat._n 23.10_o who_o be_v our_o only_a doctor_n and_o teacher_n who_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o our_o only_a pattern_n who_o we_o must_v imitate_v and_o our_o lord_n who_o we_o must_v obey_v there_o be_v no_o more_o due_a unto_o the_o other_o how_o holy_a soever_o they_o have_v be_v then_o to_o 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the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o may_v exact_v without_o any_o remuneration_n and_o damn_v the_o disobedient_a but_o behold_v he_o allure_v by_o promise_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n he_o who_o be_v debtor_n to_o none_o but_o unto_o who_o all_o creature_n be_v indebt_v what_o other_o thing_n than_o can_v i_o say_v then_o that_o which_o david_n say_v 106.1_o say_v psal_n 106.1_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v israel_n say_v he_o be_v good_a god_n then_o promise_v unto_o man_n eternal_a life_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o he_o do_v that_o as_o a_o father_n whereas_o he_o may_v compel_v they_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o promise_v they_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v they_o not_o to_o the_o end_n they_o give_v and_o render_v that_o which_o they_o owe_v he_o give_v they_o that_o which_o he_o promise_v they_o not_o for_o their_o merit_n but_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n he_o give_v they_o i_o say_v a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n &_o this_o treasure_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o eternal_a life_n which_o only_o the_o rich_a man_n ask_v for_o which_o only_o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o a_o exchange_v without_o proportion_n of_o earth_n for_o heaven_n of_o a_o treasure_n of_o dirt_n and_o mud_n for_o a_o treasure_n of_o a_o unspeakable_a price_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o riches_n for_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o a_o glory_n exceed_o excellent_a this_o treasure_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n i_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o that_o believe_v otherwise_o and_o that_o seek_v eternal_a life_n in_o his_o oil_n in_o his_o gold_n in_o his_o silver_n and_o other_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o s._n peter_n say_v unto_o simon_n magus_n 8.20_o magus_n act_n 8.20_o thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n xvi_o the_o rich_a man_n hear_v that_o christ_n word_n do_v import_v a_o condition_n without_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o show_v that_o his_o money_n be_v dear_a and_o more_o precious_a to_o he_o then_o his_o god_n and_o the_o treasure_n he_o possess_v here_o on_o earth_n be_v better_a to_o he_o and_o more_o esteem_v then_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v he_o in_o heaven_n go_v away_o sorrowful_a and_o give_v christ_n occasion_n to_o pronounce_v dreadful_a sentence_n against_o he_o and_o against_o all_o rich_a man_n that_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o riches_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19.27.28_o heaven_n mat._n 19.27.28_o then_o answer_v peter_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o behold_v we_o have_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v thou_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v therefore_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o shall_v also_o sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 32._o israel_n bellar._n de_fw-fr monach_n c._n 9_o §._o 32._o this_o be_v as_o much_o say_v bellarmine_n as_o if_o peter_n have_v 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 what_o will_v thou_o give_v we_o therefore_o whereunto_o our_o saviour_n say_v not_o i_o will_v give_v you_o nothing_o for_o i_o speak_v but_o to_o this_o young_a man_n and_o that_o not_o in_o earnest_n but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v that_o he_o lie_v he_o answer_v not_o so_o but_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n this_o gloss_n spoil_v the_o text_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o apostle_n sell_v not_o all_o they_o have_v and_o give_v not_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a for_o although_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o ordinary_a vocation_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v get_v their_o live_n and_o have_v leave_v the_o care_n of_o their_o domestical_a business_n to_o follow_v christ_n calling_n they_o renounce_v not_o for_o all_o that_o the_o possession_n the_o right_a and_o prerogative_n nor_o leave_v the_o use_n thereof_o when_o they_o be_v in_o those_o place_n the_o history_n show_v plain_o that_o after_o 5.29_o after_o mat._n 9.10_o luk._n 5.29_o matthew_n have_v follow_v christ_n he_o make_v he_o a_o great_a feast_n in_o his_o own_o house_n yea_o peter_n that_o say_v these_o thing_n have_v yet_o his_o house_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 8.14_o write_v mat._n 8.14_o when_o jesus_n be_v come_v into_o peter_n house_n he_o see_v his_o wife_n mother_n lay_v and_o sick_a of_o a_o fever_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n what_o shall_v befall_v they_o at_o his_o death_n say_v he_o not_o propria_fw-la not_o john_n 16.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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