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action_n as_o also_o the_o right_a mean_n how_o to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o man_n knowledge_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o other_o three_o virtue_n as_o salt_n be_v to_o meat_n or_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o you_o see_v how_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v order_v by_o these_o four_o moral_a virtue_n his_o understanding_n by_o prudence_n his_o will_n by_o justice_n his_o irascible_a power_n by_o fortitude_n and_o his_o concupiscible_a power_n by_o temperance_n 16._o but_o since_o many_o man_n have_v little_a knowledge_n and_o so_o want_v that_o skill_n which_o be_v call_v prudence_n ought_v such_o man_n to_o have_v a_o scruple_n of_o the_o action_n which_o they_o do_v true_o though_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o not_o any_o action_n do_v without_o skill_n can_v be_v complete_o good_a yet_o they_o need_v not_o make_v scruple_n of_o what_o be_v pass_v because_o they_o do_v their_o endeavour_n but_o before_o the_o action_n 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in_o cloure_n lay_v upon_o straw_n begin_v to_o feel_v hunger_n and_o cold_a &_o such_o like_a extremity_n as_o we_o see_v it_o fare_v with_o all_o child_n article_n iu._n 19_o declare_v the_o four_o article_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n after_o that_o he_o have_v end_v the_o time_n which_o his_o father_n ordain_v for_o his_o dwell_n upon_o earth_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n governor_n of_o jury_n be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o which_o after_o three_o hour_n he_o die_v and_o his_o body_n which_o remain_v always_o unite_v to_o his_o divinity_n as_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n 20._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n present_o after_o that_o they_o have_v declare_v our_o saviour_n birth_n pass_v to_o his_o death_n without_o 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see_v that_o his_o divinity_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o grief_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n as_o god_n but_o only_o as_o man_n and_o as_o man_n he_o suffer_v both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n 22._o what_o do_v he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o ever_o man_n endure_v in_o all_o his_o five_o sense_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n 23._o what_o do_v he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v the_o great_a grief_n that_o can_v be_v be_v not_o only_o torment_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o suffer_v chief_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a grief_n to_o his_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v beside_o whereas_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o god_n receive_v a_o celestial_a comfort_n which_o do_v strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o pain_n our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v the_o more_o do_v deprive_v himself_o of_o comfort_n and_o abandon_v his_o nature_n whole_o to_o grief_n and_o pain_n 24._o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v see_v he_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n his_o beatitude_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o suffering_n because_o he_o restrain_v his_o whole_a bliss_n to_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o let_v it_o pass_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o to_o his_o body_n 25._o where_o do_v he_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o same_o place_n where_o all_o the_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n have_v be_v perform_v 26._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unworthy_a death_n of_o all_o other_o and_o most_o ignominious_a inflict_v only_o upon_o rogue_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n 27._o how_o do_v he_o die_v by_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n but_o neither_o part_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o divinity_n as_o when_o a_o bow_n be_v break_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o bow_n be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o but_o the_o bowstring_n remain_v still_o fasten_v to_o both_o article_n v._n 28._o declare_v the_o five_o article_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a go_v with_o his_o soul_n into_o hell_n that_o be_v into_o limbo_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v keep_v in_o limbo_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o come_v forth_o until_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o come_v himself_o to_o deliver_v they_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sunday_n jesus_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n most_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a 29._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n hell_n hell_n hah_o principal_o four_o signification_n first_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damn_a be_v to_o be_v eternal_o second_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v that_o die_v with_o original_a sin_n three_o for_o the_o place_n of_o purgatory_n and_o fourthly_a for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v keep_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n which_o place_n by_o his_o presence_n be_v make_v a_o paradise_n to_o verify_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 30._o why_o be_v christ_n his_o resurrection_n call_v by_o s._n augustine_n the_o faith_n of_o christian_n rather_o than_o his_o death_n because_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o death_n be_v natural_o due_a to_o every_o man_n but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n because_o no_o man_n can_v raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o therefore_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o clear_a argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o jew_n damand_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o miracle_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o give_v they_o no_o other_o mark_n of_o it_o but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n so_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n and_o the_o proper_a miracle_n of_o christianisme_n article_n vi._n 31._o declare_v the_o six_o article_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o he_o have_v remain_v forty_o day_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v with_o many_o apparition_n his_o true_a resurrection_n mount_v up_o in_o their_o sight_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n 32._o how_o do_v christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n for_o a_o god_n he_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o heaven_n yet_o he_o ascend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o divinity_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n give_v he_o that_o power_n he_o do_v also_o ascend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v replenish_v and_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o natural_o by_o reason_n 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extreme_a unction_n we_o obtain_v help_n from_o god_n to_o overcome_v those_o extraordinary_a temptation_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o our_o former_a sinful_a life_n may_v befall_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o order_n we_o obtain_v those_o help_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o perform_v worthy_o ecclesiastical_a function_n and_o last_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o matrimony_n those_o help_n be_v obtain_v which_o be_v peculiar_o necessary_a for_o that_o state_n of_o life_n which_o be_v expose_v more_o than_o any_o other_o to_o danger_n by_o have_v a_o perpetual_a conversation_n with_o the_o world_n 4._o see_v that_o we_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n so_o many_o help_n from_o almighty_a god_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v notwithstanding_o still_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o to_o loose_v their_o first_o sanctify_v grace_n by_o yield_v to_o temptation_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o 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communicate_v to_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v enlighten_v and_o strengthen_v so_o as_o to_o perform_v what_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n 6._o be_v we_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o merit_v this_o happy_a grace_n no_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o whereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v or_o invite_v god_n to_o grant_v we_o that_o first_o grace_n which_o move_v our_o heart_n and_o put_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v pure_o give_v we_o by_o god_n mere_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o he_o prevent_v and_o attract_v all_o such_o as_o approach_v unto_o he_o 7._o be_v this_o first_o grace_n sufficient_a alone_o for_o we_o no_o for_o although_o by_o it_o we_o be_v put_v into_o the_o way_n to_o obtain_v god_n his_o happy_a favour_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o advance_v one_o step_n unless_o he_o do_v assist_v we_o again_o with_o new_a succour_n and_o new_a grace_n for_o each_o godly_a action_n which_o we_o shall_v do_v but_o with_o his_o grace_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a unto_o us._n 8._o can_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o to_o merit_v this_o second_o advancement_n in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n his_o first_o prevent_v grace_n we_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v move_v through_o his_o goodness_n to_o grant_v we_o a_o second_o grace_n and_o so_o again_o other_o favour_n and_o grace_n after_o it_o but_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o this_o second_o grace_n shall_v be_v due_a unto_o us._n for_o although_o by_o work_n do_v by_o we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v merit_n de_fw-fr condigno_fw-la as_o divine_n term_n it_o a_o increase_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n yet_o by_o they_o we_o can_v merit_v de_fw-la condigno_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n or_o that_o efficacious_a actual_a assistance_n of_o god_n without_o which_o we_o never_o do_v the_o least_o godly_a work_n howsoever_o if_o we_o use_v our_o endeavour_n to_o show_v ourselves_o such_o as_o unto_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v inspire_v and_o move_v at_o first_o be_v not_o give_v in_o vain_a and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o deficient_a but_o be_v guilty_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n do_v still_o persevere_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o he_o who_o give_v we_o the_o beginning_n will_v perfect_v it_o and_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o perform_v for_o he_o be_v natural_o good_a and_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v save_v except_o by_o their_o own_o malice_n they_o will_v be_v evil_a for_o all_o such_o as_o do_v sin_n and_o be_v damn_v be_v certain_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o damnation_n to_o themselves_o god_n be_v nether_a the_o author_n of_o sin_n nor_o cause_n of_o damnation_n although_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o of_o salvation_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o we_o can_v do_v the_o least_o godly_a work_n without_o his_o grace_n 9_o do_v we_o then_o depend_v continual_o in_o this_o life_n on_o the_o pure_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o do_v of_o godly_a work_n yes_o for_o let_v we_o come_v to_o what_o we_o shall_v still_o have_v need_n of_o a_o new_a continual_a assistance_n from_o god_n to_o maintain_v we_o in_o it_o and_o to_o make_v we_o to_o continue_v to_o do_v godly_a work_n which_o assistance_n we_o can_v never_o deserve_v so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o our_o due_n howsoever_o although_o this_o actual_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v enable_v to_o do_v any_o godly_a thing_n proceed_v from_o the_o bounty_n of_o god_n alone_o and_o though_o we_o be_v at_o first_o inspire_v and_o move_v to_o will_n without_o our_o own_o endeavour_n yet_o to_o will_v actual_o that_o be_v to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o persist_v in_o goodness_n and_o to_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n be_v the_o joint_a work_n both_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o own_o free_a will_n and_o endeavour_v and_o therefore_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o extol_v free_a will_n as_o to_o diminish_v the_o necessity_n and_o efficacity_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n no_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o as_o thereby_o to_o take_v awy_a free_a will_n 10._o whence_o proceed_v this_o our_o great_a necessity_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a grace_n it_o proceed_v from_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n during_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n for_o adam_n and_o eve_n by_o their_o first_o sin_n infect_v the_o whole_a man_n both_o body_n understanding_n and_o will_v by_o yield_v to_o those_o three_o sinful_a suggestion_n of_o gluttony_n curiosity_n and_o pride_n whereby_o concupiscence_n seize_v entire_o upon_o they_o and_o descend_v to_o we_o from_o they_o and_o stir_v we_o up_o continual_o to_o rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o sinful_a motion_n and_o temptation_n which_o can_v never_o be_v overcome_v by_o we_o without_o god_n help_a grace_n afford_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o world_n do_v consist_v in_o fight_v against_o this_o concupiscence_n and_o in_o diminish_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a 11._o be_v there_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o the_o sacrament_n to_o obtain_v from_o god_n his_o help_a and_o prevent_v grace_n which_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o we_o yes_o there_o be_v also_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o general_a mean_n to_o obtain_v all_o kind_n of_o actual_a grace_n lesson_n xxxii_o of_o prayer_n 1._o what_o be_v prayer_n prayer_n be_v any_o elevation_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o god_n but_o most_o usual_o that_o act_n be_v call_v such_o whereby_o we_o do_v testify_v to_o god_n our_o desire_n demand_v he_o to_o grant_v it_o in_o effect_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n they_o be_v very_o many_o and_o very_o great_a one_o first_o it_o obtain_v we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o god_n accept_v it_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o pain_n remain_v due_a to_o sin_n after_o that_o the_o guilt_n be_v remit_v second_o it_o increase_v our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o who_o have_v frequent_a access_n to_o any_o person_n become_v more_o familiar_a and_o confident_a with_o he_o three_o it_o inflame_v charity_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o converse_v often_o with_o god_n who_o be_v all_o fire_n of_o love_n without_o receive_v some_o heat_n from_o his_o sacred_a flame_n four_o it_o
mass_n and_o to_o these_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v a_o particular_a respect_n and_o devotion_n as_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a of_o all_o other_o because_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n lesson_n xxxvi_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n 1._o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n self_n a_o mean_n also_o to_o obtain_v god_n his_o help_a grace_n yes_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o most_o efficacious_a and_o most_o general_a of_o all_o for_o by_o it_o we_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wonderful_o and_o so_o draw_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o continual_o because_o in_o it_o do_v consist_v the_o principal_a function_n of_o religion_n by_o which_o we_o perform_v our_o chiefo_fw-la duty_n towards_o god_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n it_o be_v the_o christian_a sacrifice_n ordain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n to_o the_o world_n end_n in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o by_o his_o own_o sacred_a death_n offer_v up_o himself_o a_o holocoust_a to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n 3._o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n also_o itself_o a_o mean_n whereby_o to_o pray_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v such_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o god_n be_v more_o honour_a by_o it_o then_o by_o all_o our_o other_o action_n and_o therefore_o as_o saint_n denis_n say_v of_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o goodness_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o power_n nor_o beauty_n as_o we_o use_v to_o call_v he_o because_o our_o conception_n be_v short_a of_o that_o which_o these_o perfection_n be_v in_o he_o so_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n by_o other_o action_n be_v so_o short_a of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n as_o that_o this_o sacrifice_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v as_o one_o of_o our_o other_o action_n whereby_o we_o pray_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o a_o rank_n by_o itself_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n 4._o what_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v a_o outward_a action_n whereby_o we_o offer_v up_o to_o almighty_a god_n some_o creature_n by_o destroy_v or_o kill_v it_o protest_v thereby_o both_o a_o supreme_a worthiness_n in_o he_o as_o be_v author_n of_o life_n and_o death_n to_o who_o we_o shall_v sacrifice_v even_o our_o own_o life_n if_o it_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o also_o a_o readiness_n in_o we_o to_o do_v so_o when_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o of_o us._n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v thus_o offer_v up_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 5._o a_o sacrifice_n than_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o yes_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a worship_n that_o we_o can_v exhibit_v to_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o acknowledge_v in_o he_o which_o be_v the_o very_a godhead_n itself_o for_o god_n signify_v as_o much_o as_o the_o author_n of_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n we_o acknowledge_v of_o he_o proper_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o which_o be_v our_o own_o life_n if_o he_o please_v to_o exact_v they_o of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o great_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v give_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o sacrifice_v be_v always_o hold_v the_o chief_a function_n in_o all_o religion_n 6._o what_o be_v the_o host_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n it_o be_v christ_n jesus_n himself_o who_o body_n and_o blood_n be_v true_o offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 7._o how_o be_v this_o do_v it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n in_o which_o word_n a_o divine_a virtue_n be_v present_a to_o produce_v the_o effect_n they_o signify_v 8._o why_o do_v christ_n institute_v this_o sacrifice_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o do_v offer_v for_o we_o upon_o the_o cross_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v render_v a_o perpetual_a honour_n to_o his_o father_n in_o sacrifice_v himself_o daily_a to_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v to_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n by_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n the_o victim_n itself_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o his_o father_n 9_o be_v christ_n then_o true_o kill_v daily_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n no_o he_o be_v only_o kill_v mystical_o and_o not_o true_o yet_o he_o be_v true_o sacrifice_v because_o his_o true_a body_n and_o his_o true_a blood_n be_v real_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n and_o not_o mystical_o only_a 10._o how_o be_v he_o true_o sacrifice_v if_o he_o be_v not_o true_o kill_v because_o his_o own_o body_n and_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o consecration_n a_o true_a memorial_n of_o his_o bloody_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n they_o be_v by_o that_o outward_a action_n true_o and_o real_o put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o express_v that_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n supreme_a power_n which_o sacrifice_n be_v institute_v to_o signify_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n christ_n be_v true_o and_o real_o sacrifice_v 11._o why_o do_v he_o institute_v this_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o signify_v the_o separation_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o his_o bitter_a passion_n 12._o who_o be_v he_o that_o offer_v up_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n christ_n himself_o and_o also_o though_o priest_n but_o christ_n principal_o and_o the_o priest_n only_o secondary_o or_o instrumental_o for_o the_o priest_n be_v only_a christ_n his_o minister_n 13._o what_o virtue_n have_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n it_o have_v virtue_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o to_o move_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v propitiatory_a sacrifice_n it_o have_v also_o virtue_n to_o obtain_v for_o we_o from_o god_n his_o divine_a grace_n and_o other_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v 14._o what_o be_v the_o mass_n it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o all_o the_o array_n and_o ceremony_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o the_o edify_a and_o decent_a celebrate_n of_o the_o same_o 15._o with_o what_o affection_n shall_v we_o come_v to_o mass_n with_o that_o affection_n for_o which_o sacrifice_n be_v institute_v that_o be_v with_o a_o devout_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o leave_v unto_o his_o church_n his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o his_o father_n by_o we_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o foresayed_a acknowledgement_n and_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o appease_v his_o deserve_a wrath_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o hear_v mass_n if_o one_o have_v capacity_n and_o commodity_n he_o shall_v attend_v to_o all_o such_o passage_n as_o the_o priest_n speak_v out_o plain_a for_o the_o rest_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o private_a devotion_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a if_o they_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o if_o not_o no_o great_a matter_n as_o long_o as_o his_o devotion_n do_v recall_v itself_o by_o a_o particular_a attention_n at_o the_o chief_a mystery_n of_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o consecration_n publish_v to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o elevation_n and_o the_o consummation_n which_o be_v do_v when_o the_o priest_n receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o must_v we_o have_v the_o same_o disposition_n for_o hear_v of_o mass_n which_o be_v require_v to_o receive_v worthy_o the_o sacrament_n the_o same_o disposition_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o no_o man_n who_o find_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n can_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n unless_o he_o go_v first_o to_o confession_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o hear_v of_o mass_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o do_v so_o because_o those_o who_o hear_v mass_n with_o devotion_n although_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n real_o yet_o they_o receive_v it_o spiritual_o howsoever_o since_o that_o one_o principal_a