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A31329 The catechism for the curats, compos'd by the decree of the Council of Trent, and publish'd by command of Pope Pius the Fifth / faithfully translated into English.; Catechismus Romanus. English Catholic Church. 1687 (1687) Wing C1472; ESTC R16648 482,149 617

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to_o three_o head_n 176_o the_o ceremony_n and_o right_n of_o confirmation_n 192_o the_o ceremony_n use_v at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n 261_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n 286_o a_o character_n the_o effect_n of_o three_o sacrament_n 143_o what_o a_o character_n perform_v 144_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n 34_o christ_n from_o his_o different_a nature_n take_v different_a property_n 36_o why_o christ_n call_v our_o lord_n ibid._n christ_n not_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n but_o by_o nature_n 41_o christ_n come_v of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 42_o why_o christ_n call_v the_o last_o adam_n ibid._n christ_n humility_n a_o example_n fit_v for_o the_o beat_n down_o our_o pride_n 44_o christ_n birth_n teach_v we_o a_o save_a lesson_n ibid._n christ_n blood_n wash_v away_o our_o sin_n 105_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sacrament_n 139_o christ_n be_v our_o brother_n 480_o christ_n resurrection_n destroy_v not_o his_o brotherhood_n with_o men._n ibid._n how_o christ_n reign_v in_o we_o 493_o for_o christ_n sake_n we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o be_v count_v fool_n 504_o we_o must_v imitate_v christ_n in_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o god_n will._n ibid._n christ_n our_o lord_n be_v bread_n 517_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n passion_n evident_o show_v god_n power_n and_o goodness_n 519_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o get_v pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n 525_o christian_n have_v all_o the_o same_o spiritual_a original_a 481_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o christian_a comprehend_v under_o one_o head_n 5_o 8_o wherein_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o christian_a teacher_n ought_v to_o be_v employ_v 5_o wherein_o christian_a wisdom_n differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o world_n 16_o how_o much_o a_o christian_n be_v bind_v to_o christ_n 37_o by_o the_o name_n church_n what_o be_v proper_o to_o be_v understand_v 86_o the_o difference_n between_o church_n and_o synagogue_n pag._n 87_o the_o church_n call_v by_o many_o name_n 88_o why_o the_o church_n call_v militant_a and_o triumphant_a 89_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o church_n 90_o who_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o property_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 91_o etc._n etc._n the_o visible_a head_n of_o the_o church_n 92_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n 93_o the_o church_n call_v holy_a 94_o the_o church_n be_v catholic_n 95_o a_o certain_a rule_n to_o know_v the_o the_o true_a church_n from_o false_a one_o 96_o the_o church_n be_v apostolic_a ibid._n the_o church_n can_v err_v ibid._n without_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o true_a worship_n 97_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o church_n 98_o we_o understand_v by_o faith_n that_o the_o church_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n why_o we_o say_v believe_v the_o church_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n ibid._n the_o name_n of_o clerk_n whence_o derive_v 300_o whence_o the_o clerk_n crown_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 338_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o commandment_n 342_o a_o double_a precept_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n 342_o the_o first_o and_o great_a of_o all_o the_o commandment_n 343_o who_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n ibid._n in_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v not_o forbid_v the_o art_n of_o grave_v paint_v or_o limn_v 348_o why_o the_o first_o commandment_n separate_v from_o the_o second_o 356_o what_o be_v forbid_v and_o command_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n 357_o the_o use_n of_o that_o command_n about_o love_v our_o parent_n be_v very_o extensive_a 382_o the_o ten_o commandment_n grave_v in_o two_o table_n and_o why_o ibid._n why_o the_o command_n of_o love_v our_o parent_n express_v our_o mother_n 386_o why_o the_o two_o last_o commandment_n be_v join_v together_o 439_o a_o two_o fold_v necessity_n of_o the_o two_o last_o commandment_n ibid._n communion_n one_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 195_o before_o communion_n what_o preparation_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v 225_o one_o preparation_n to_o the_o communion_n be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o 226_o another_o be_v to_o love_v god_n 227_o all_n ought_v to_o communicate_v at_o least_o at_o easter_n ibid._n why_o the_o church_n approve_v the_o practice_n of_o communicate_v in_o one_o kind_a only_a pag._n 231_o what_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o three_o divine_a person_n and_o what_o be_v not_o common_a 39_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o the_o regenerate_v but_o have_v not_o true_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n 167_o evil_a concupiscence_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil._n 438_o concupiscence_n of_o other_o man_n good_n and_o wife_n how_o it_o differ_v 439_o what_o concupiscence_n be_v 441_o the_o power_n of_o concupiscence_n not_o always_o to_o be_v account_v vicious_a ibid._n the_o power_n of_o concupiscence_n implant_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n yet_o by_o god_n appointment_n ibid._n the_o concupiscence_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n corrupt_v by_o sin_n ibid._n the_o power_n of_o concupiscence_n if_o moderate_v be_v profitable_a ibid._n why_o s._n paul_n call_v concupiscence_n sin_n 442_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 443_o another_o wife_n not_o to_o be_v covet_v 445_o not_o to_o covet_v another_o wife_n what_o it_o signify_v ibid._n how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o covet_v another_o wife_n ibid._n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o concupiscence_n 448_o the_o antidote_n of_o evil_a concupiscence_n 447_o how_o concupiscence_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n 44●_n covetous_a man_n reprehend_v pag._n 443_o whence_o confidence_n in_o god_n begin_v 467_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v increase_v by_o call_v he_o in_o prayer_n our_o father_n ibid._n how_o we_o come_v to_o have_v confidence_n in_o prayer_n ibid._n the_o creed_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n 14_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o 262_o why_o institute_v ibid._n its_o profitableness_n 258_o its_z virtue_n and_o nature_n ibid._n its_o definition_n ibid._n its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n 259_o it_o be_v call_v a_o accusation_n and_o why_o 261_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judgement_n make_v in_o confession_n be_v far_o unlike_a to_o the_o civil_a judgement_n ibid._n confession_n institute_v by_o christ_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 258_o a_o figure_n of_o confession_n ibid._n who_o the_o law_n of_o confession_n oblige_v 263_o at_o what_o age_n a_o child_n be_v require_v to_o confess_v ibid._n when_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v iterate_v 26●_n who_o the_o due_a and_o lawful_a minister_n of_o confession_n 267_o in_o confession_n sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v excuse_v 270_o the_o fault_n of_o they_o that_o dare_v not_o for_o shame_n confess_v their_o sin_n ibid._n diligent_a search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o our_o conscience_n for_o sin_n pag._n 271_o when_o a_o confessor_n ought_v to_o send_v back_o a_o penitent_a ibid._n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n 181_o the_o name_n of_o confirmation_n ib._n confirmation_n be_v true_o a_o sacrament_n 182_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n very_o different_a from_o that_o of_o baptism_n 183_o the_o original_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n 184_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n ib._n the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n why_o call_v chrism_n ibid._n the_o matter_n of_o chrism_n ibid._n chrism_n make_v by_o consecration_n of_o a_o bishop_n ibid._n why_o chrism_n make_v of_o oil_n and_o balsam_n 185_o when_o and_o with_o what_o ceremony_n chrism_n be_v make_v 185_o 186_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n ibid._n in_o confirmation_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v ibid._n the_o proper_a minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n 187_o why_o a_o godfather_n require_v at_o confirmation_n 188_o the_o assinity_n contract_v with_o godfather_n at_o confirmation_n ibid._n what_o age_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v 189_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n belong_v equal_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a pag._n 189_o the_o adult_n receive_v confirmation_n aught_o to_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n 190_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n give_v new_a grace_n ibid._n whence_o the_o word_n confirmation_n derive_v 191_o the_o effect_n of_o confirmation_n 190_o etc._n etc._n confirmation_n can_v be_v iterate_v 192_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n ibid._n when_o chief_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n be_v administer_v 193_o what_o contrition_n be_v 250_o contrition_n be_v not_o only_o a_o new_a life_n but_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o life_n mislead_v and_o the_o expiation_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v ibid._n the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n ibid._n the_o grief_n of_o contrition_n how_o vehement_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v 252_o
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sacrament_n that_o as_o s._n austin_n say_v 80._o s._n aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 80._o the_o water_n cleanse_v the_o body_n and_o touch_v the_o heart_n this_o verily_a can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o human_a reason_n and_o understanding_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o sensible_a thing_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v endue_v with_o such_o a_o power_n as_o can_v penetrate_v to_o the_o soul_n but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n we_o know_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o effect_v that_o which_o the_o natural_a thing_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o power_n can_v do_v of_o this_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n see_v trid._n sess_n 7._o can._n 6.7_o 8._o de_fw-fr sacram._n aug._n tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n &_o cont_n faust_n c._n 16._o &_o 17._o &_o in_o psal_n 77._o v._n 15_o 16._o wherefore_o that_o there_o may_v never_o any_o distrust_n or_o doubt_v of_o this_o effect_n miracle_n xxvii_o the_o receive_v of_o grace_n in_o the_o sacrament_n why_o of_o old_a prove_v by_o miracle_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a when_o the_o sacrament_n begin_v to_o be_v administer_v it_o please_v the_o most_o merciful_a god_n by_o the_o evidence_n of_o miracle_n to_o show_v what_o the_o sacrament_n inward_o effect_v that_o we_o may_v most_o constant_o believe_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v always_o inward_o wrought_v though_o they_o be_v far_o enough_o distant_a from_o our_o sense_n therefore_o to_o omit_v 3.22_o aug_n l._n quart_n vet._n &_o nou._n test_n q._n 93._o mat._n 3.16_o mar._n 1.10_o luc._n 3.22_o that_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v baptize_v in_o jordan_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n to_o admonish_v we_o that_o when_o at_o the_o save_v font_n we_o be_v wash_v he_o pour_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o soul_n to_o pass_v by_o this_o i_o say_v for_o this_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o signification_n of_o baptism_n than_o to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o we_o read_v that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n whereby_o they_o be_v thenceforth_o make_v more_o cheerful_a and_o courageous_a to_o preach_v the_o truth_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o undergo_v many_o hazard_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2.3_o act._n 2.3_o than_o a_o noise_n from_o heaven_n be_v make_v all_o of_o the_o sudden_a as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o mighty_a rush_a wind_n there_o appear_v cleave_v tongue_n like_v as_o of_o fire_n whence_o it_o be_v understand_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n the_o same_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o the_o same_o strength_n bestow_v on_o we_o whereby_o we_o stout_o resist_v and_o encounter_v those_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n to_o we_o to_o wit_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o these_o miracle_n as_o oft_o as_o the_o apostle_n minister_v those_o sacrament_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o some_o time_n to_o be_v see_v till_o the_o faith_n be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v they_o begin_v to_o cease_v from_o those_o thing_n therefore_o which_o have_v be_v show_v concern_v the_o former_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 9.14_o xxviii_o how_o great_a the_o difference_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a law_n be_v aug._n lib._n 19_o count_v fault_n c._n 13._o &_o in_o ps_n 83._o amb._n lib._n de_fw-fr sacr._n c._n 4._o heb._n 9.14_o to_o wit_n justify_v grace_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n a_o better_a and_o more_o excellent_a virtue_n than_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a law_n have_v which_o see_v they_o be_v weak_a and_o beggarly_a element_n do_v sanctify_v the_o pollute_v to_o the_o cleanse_n
custom_n for_o there_o be_v no_o body_n ignorant_a that_o child_n be_v use_v to_o be_v circumcise_a on_o the_o eight_o day_n now_o if_o the_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n in_o take_v away_o the_o body_n of_o flesh_n can_v profit_v they_o it_o be_v evident_a than_o that_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n must_v needs_o profit_v they_o last_o 5.17_o five_o rom._n 5.17_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v if_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o death_n reign_v through_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v a_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n through_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n since_o therefore_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n child_n by_o their_o very_a birth_n contract_v hurt_v much_o more_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n may_v they_o obtain_v grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o reign_v in_o life_n which_o very_o without_o baptism_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v to_o pass_v conc._n trid._n sess_n 5._o decret_a de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la origin_n &_o sess_n 7._o de_fw-fr baptis_n c._n 12_o 13_o &_o 14._o diony_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 7._o cypria_n ep._n 59_o aug._n ep._n 28._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 23._o chrysost_n hom._n de_fw-fr adam_n &_o eva._n council_n mil._n vit_fw-mi c._n 2._o &_o de_fw-la consec_fw-la do_v 4._o passim_fw-la wherefore_o the_o pastor_n shall_v teach_v educate_v xxxii_o how_o child_n baptize_v be_v to_o be_v educate_v that_o by_o all_o mean_n infant_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a their_o tender_a age_n be_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o true_a devotion_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o christian_a religion_n for_o as_o it_o be_v excellent_o say_v of_o the_o wiseman_n train_n up_o a_o youth_n in_o the_o way_n he_o shall_v go_v and_o when_o he_o grow_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v bon._n xxxiii_o after_o what_o manner_n infant_n baptize_v receive_v faith_n epist._n 23._o ad_fw-la bon._n but_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n not_o that_o they_o believe_v with_o the_o assent_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o because_o they_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v faithful_a but_o if_o not_o to_o use_v s._n augustine_n word_n they_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o whole_a company_n or_o the_o saint_n for_o we_o right_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v offer_v in_o baptism_n by_o all_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v please_v to_o offer_v they_o and_o by_o who_o charity_n they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v earnest_o to_o be_v admonish_v to_o take_v care_n that_o their_o child_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v without_o danger_n be_v xxxiv_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v to_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o since_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n leave_v for_o infant_n to_o attain_v salvation_n unless_o they_o be_v baptize_v we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v how_o great_a a_o guilt_n they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o who_o suller_n they_o to_o want_v the_o grace_n of_o that_o sacrament_n long_o than_o necessity_n require_v especial_o since_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o tenderness_n of_o their_o age_n they_o be_v in_o continual_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n aug._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr orig._n animae_fw-la c._n 9_o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n c._n 2._o &_o epist_n 28._o but_o then_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n declare_v that_o there_o be_v a_o different_a reason_n for_o those_o who_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n baptism_n xxxv_o adult_a person_n to_o be_v invite_v and_o prepare_v for_o baptism_n and_o have_v the_o perfect_a use_n of_o reason_n to_o wit_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o infidel_n parent_n for_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v offer_v they_o and_o with_o all_o earnestness_n they_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v persuade_v and_o invite_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v convert_v to_o our_o lord_n god_n than_o they_o must_v be_v admonish_v that_o they_o defer_v not_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n beyond_o the_o time_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n for_o see_v it_o be_v write_v first_o first_o delay_v not_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v not_o off_o froam_v day_n to_o day_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o perfect_a conversion_n be_v place_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o baptism_n second_o second_o and_o beside_o by_o how_o much_o the_o late_a they_o come_v to_o baptism_n by_o so_o much_o the_o long_o must_v they_o want_v the_o grace_n and_o use_v of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o christian_a religion_n because_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v to_o they_o without_o baptism_n and_o then_o three_o three_o that_o they_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o that_o excellent_a benefit_n we_o receive_v by_o baptism_n for_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n not_o only_o wash_v off_o and_o take_v away_o every_o spot_n or_o blemish_n of_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o before_o be_v commiteed_o but_o it_o adorn_v we_o with_o divine_a grace_n by_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n whereof_o we_o can_v also_o avoid_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a and_o secure_a righteousnefss_n and_o innocence_n in_o which_o thing_n consist_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n as_o all_o may_v easy_o perceive_v tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 6._o &_o the_o prescript_n c._n 41._o cypr._n epist_n 13._o the_o consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4_o c._n 64._o &_o 65._o aug._n lib_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operib_n c._n 9_o but_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o yet_o the_o church_n have_v not_o be_v use_v present_o or_o hasty_o to_o bestow_v this_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n upon_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n reason_n xxxvi_o why_o the_o church_n be_v wont_a to_o defer_v the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a age._n the_o first_o reason_n but_o have_v decree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v defer_v for_o a_o certan_a time_n for_o this_o delay_n have_v not_o join_v with_o it_o the_o same_o danger_n as_o be_v note_v before_o to_o impend_v over_o infant_n because_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n that_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n have_v of_o receive_v baptism_n and_o their_o penance_n for_o their_o sore-past_a evil_a life_n will_v be_v available_a for_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n to_o they_o if_o any_o sudden_a accident_n shall_v happen_v to_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v baptise_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a advantage_n the_o second_o the_o first_o advantage_n this_o delay_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o advantageous_a for_o first_o because_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o provident_a that_o none_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n through_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o disposition_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v baptism_n will_v be_v more_o thorough_o try_v and_o discover_v for_o which_o cause_n we_o find_v it_o decree_v by_o ancient_a council_n that_o those_o jew_n who_o come_v to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n before_o baptism_n be_v administer_v to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v for_o some_o month_n among_o the_o catechuman_n second_o the_o second_o and_o then_o thereby_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o profess_v three_o the_o three_o and_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a life_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o religious_a veneration_n give_v to_o the_o sacrament_n if_o with_o solemn_a ceremony_n they_o receive_v baptism_n only_o on_o the_o appoint_a day_n of_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n 8.38.10.48_o xxxvii_o when_o baptism_n of_o the_o adult_n be_v to_o be_v defer_v act._n 8.38.10.48_o sometime_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v defer_v for_o some_o just_a and_o necessary_a cause_n as_o when_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o present_a danger_n of_o life_n and_o especial_o if_o the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v do_v full_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o philip_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n do_v when_o the_o one_o baptize_v queen_n candace_n eunuch_n and_o the_o other_o cornelius_z and_o that_o without_o delay_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o profefse_v that_o they_o embrace_v the_o faith_n furthermore_o baptism_n xxxviii_o they_o who_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o desire_v baptism_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v and_o explain_v to_o the_o people_n how_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v affect_v first_o of_o all_o therefore_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v willing_a and_o resolve_v to_o receive_v baptism_n for_o since_o every_o one_o in_o baptism_n die_v to_o sin_n
and_o undertake_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n it_o be_v but_o just_a not_o to_o grant_v baptism_n to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v it_o or_o that_o refuse_v it_o but_o to_o they_o only_o who_o cheerful_o and_o free_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o by_o holy_a tradition_n it_o have_v be_v receive_v 7._o aug._n de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi medi●_n c._n 2._o d._n thom._n 2._o p._n q._n 68_o sect_n 7._o and_o always_o observe_v not_o to_o administer_v baptism_n to_o any_o before_o he_o be_v ask_v whether_o he_o will_v it_o nay_o even_o in_o child_n and_o infant_n it_o must_v be_v suppose_v that_o that_o will_n be_v not_o want_v since_o the_o will_n of_o the_o church_n which_o answer_v for_o they_o be_v not_o obscure_a beside_o madman_n and_o furious_a 12._o thirty-nine_o wheter_n mad_a person_n ought_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o when_o d._n thom._n 3.3_o p._n q._n 86._o art_n 12._o who_o be_v sometime_o in_o their_o wit_n and_o then_o fall_v again_o into_o madness_n have_v at_o that_o time_n no_o will_n to_o receive_v baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v unless_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o life_n but_o when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n of_o life_n if_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o fall_v mad_a they_o give_v any_o token_n of_o their_o will_n to_o be_v baptize_v they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v note_v .._o but_o if_o not_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o administer_a it_o to_o such_o the_o same_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o they_o that_o sleep_n but_o if_o they_o never_o be_v in_o a_o sound_a mind_n so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o use_n of_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n no_o otherwise_o than_o child_n be_v who_o want_v reason_n as_o both_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n sufficient_o declare_v but_o beside_o the_o will_n of_o baptism_n 16.19_o xl._n three_o thing_n require_v in_o adult_a person_n to_o be_v baptize_v i'faith_o penance_n and_o a_o purpose_n to_o forsake_v sin_n marc._n 16.19_o faith_n also_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o attain_v the_o grace_n of_o that_o sacrament_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o will._n for_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v teach_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o then_o there_o be_v need_n that_o every_o one_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o ill-spent_a life_n and_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o that_o desire_v baptism_n so_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o amend_v his_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v reject_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n as_o the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o those_o be_v who_o never_o put_v to_o themselves_o a_o end_n of_o sin_v see_v therefore_o that_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o may_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o be_v join_v with_o he_o it_o be_v plain_o manifest_a that_o he_o be_v deserve_o to_o be_v reject_v from_o holy_a baptism_n who_o purpose_v to_o persevere_v in_o sin_n and_o vice_n note_v but_o especial_o because_o none_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v in_o vain_a and_o we_o know_v well_o enough_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o grace_n of_o righteousness_n and_o salvation_n that_o baptism_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a to_o he_o who_o purpose_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n although_o as_o to_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o do_v receive_v the_o perfect_a reason_n thereof_o only_o if_o so_o be_v when_o he_o be_v right_o baptize_v he_o purpose_v to_o receive_v what_o by_o holy_a church_n be_v administer_v wherefore_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n answer_v to_o that_o great_a multitude_n which_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n 2.50_o act._n 2.50_o ask_v of_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v do_v penance_n say_v he_o and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o and_o in_o another_o place_n do_v penance_n and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o and_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o roman_n plain_o show_v he_o who_o be_v baptiz_v d_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o ought_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n to_o sin_n but_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a now_o if_o the_o faithful_a often_o meditate_v on_o these_o thing_n be_v xli_o how_o profitable_a this_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n be_v they_o will_v be_v compel_v earnest_o to_o admire_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o have_v bestow_v so_o singular_a and_o so_o divine_a a_o benefit_n upon_o they_o who_o deserve_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o then_o when_o they_o put_v before_o their_o eye_n how_o free_a their_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o every_o crime_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n they_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v first_o of_o all_o require_v of_o christian_n to_o study_v to_o lead_v every_o day_n of_o their_o life_n so_o holy_o and_o religious_o as_o if_o that_o very_a day_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o grace_n of_o baptism_n although_o to_o inflame_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a than_o for_o the_o pastor_n diligent_o to_o explain_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o because_o it_o must_v often_o be_v treat_v sin_n xlii_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n the_o fi_fw-la st_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v the_o better_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o never_o suffer_v themselves_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o thence_o by_o any_o wile_n or_o violence_n of_o the_o adversary_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o teach_v they_o this_o thing_n first_o of_o all_o that_o sin_n whether_o contract_v by_o birth_n from_o our_o first-parent_n or_o commit_v of_o ourselves_o although_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o it_o seem_v not_o able_a to_o be_v imagine_v by_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v remit_v and_o pardon_v this_o be_v long_o before_o prophesy_v by_o ezekiel_n 36.25_o ezek._n 36.25_o by_o who_o our_o lord_n god_n say_v thus_o i_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o your_o filthithiness_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corithian_o after_o a_o long_a reckon_n up_o of_o sin_n 6.11_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o subjoin_v and_o these_o thing_n you_o be_v but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o docttine_n have_v be_v always_o deliver_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o s._n austin_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n testify_v thus_o 5._o lib._n 1_o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meet_v &_o remiss_a c_o 15_o eph._n 85_o ante_fw-la medium_n sess_n 5._o can_n 5._o by_o carnal_a generation_n we_o contract_v only_o original_a sin_n but_o by_o regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v forgiveness_n not_o only_o of_o orginal_a but_o also_o of_o wilful_a sin_n and_o s._n hierom_n to_o oceanus_n all_o sin_n say_v he_o in_o baptism_n be_v forgive_v and_o that_o no_o one_o may_v doubt_v any_o more_o of_o this_o matter_n after_o the_o definition_n of_o other_o council_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v declare_v the_o same_o thing_n when_o she_o decree_v a_o anathema_n against_o those_o who_o presume_v to_o think_v otherwise_o or_o who_o doubt_v not_o to_o assert_v that_o though_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v forgive_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o or_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o raze_v or_o scare_v in_o a_o manner_n so_o that_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n yet_o remain_v fasten_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a synod_n god_n hate_v nothing_o in_o the_o regenerate_v because_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o those_o who_o be_v true_o bury_v with_o christ_n by_o baptism_n into_o death_n who_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n they_o be_v make_v innocent_a spotless_a pure_a without_o hurt_n and_o love_v of_o god_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o baptism_n see_v aug._n lib._n 1._o
the_o several_a rite_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n that_o in_o explain_v of_o they_o a_o certain_a order_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n they_o teach_v may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o auditor_n and_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v observe_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o font_n and_o the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v add_v when_o baptism_n be_v perfect_v or_o finish_v first_o therefore_o water_n water_n water_n must_v be_v prepare_v which_o must_v be_v use_v at_o baptism_n for_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v sabb._n consecration_n of_o the_o water_n cypr._n epist_n 70._o basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n san._n c._n 17_o &_o the_o consec_n do_v 4._o c._n in_o sabb._n the_o oil_n of_o mystic_a unction_n be_v add_v and_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n there_o be_v certain_a festival_n day_n which_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v reckon_v most_o solemn_a and_o holy_a wait_v for_o in_o the_o vigil_n whereof_o the_o water_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v prepare_v in_o which_o day_n only_o unless_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o administer_v baptism_n but_o though_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o common_a life_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o retain_v that_o custom_n yet_o have_v she_o hitherto_o observe_v these_o solemn_a day_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n at_o which_o time_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o great_a religion_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n door_n stand_v at_o the_o church_n door_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o then_o go_v before_o baptism_n must_v be_v explain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n be_v either_o carry_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o church_n door_n and_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n forbid_v to_o enter_v therein_o as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o most_o loathsome_a servitude_n from_o themselves_o and_o dedicate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o most_o just_a government_n tertul._n de_fw-fr corona_n milit_fw-la c._n 3._o cyril_n hyerosol_n catech._n 8._o and_o then_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o 28.19_o the_o catechism_n clem._n rom._n epist_n 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 9_o mar._n 16.15_o matt._n 28.19_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v know_v he_o instruct_v they_o first_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a faith_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o catechism_n which_o manner_n of_o teach_v that_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v there_o be_v none_o can_v doubt_v see_v he_o command_v his_o apostle_n say_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o whence_o we_o may_v know_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o chief_a head_n at_o least_o of_o our_o religion_n be_v expound_v but_o because_o the_o way_n of_o catechism_n consist_v of_o many_o interrogation_n if_o he_o who_o be_v institute_v be_v of_o ripe_a age_n he_o answer_v by_o himself_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v ask_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n his_o godfather_n right_o answer_v and_o make_v solemn_a promise_n and_o vow_n for_o he_o then_o follow_v the_o exorcism_n which_o be_v make_v of_o holy_a and_o religious_a word_n and_o prayer_n exorcism_n the_o exorcism_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v his_o power_n to_o the_o exorcism_n be_v add_v other_o ceremony_n whereof_o every_o one_o as_o be_v mystic_a have_v their_o proper_a and_o clear_a signification_n of_o exorcism_n see_v tertul._n the_o prescript_n c._n 41._o cypr._n epist_n 2._o august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gratia_n dei_fw-la &_o peccato_fw-la orig._n cap._n 40._o &_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concupis_fw-la cap._n 26._o optat._n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la permenianum_fw-la for_o when_o salt_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v salt_n the_o salt_n hereby_o be_v plain_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o relish_v the_o taste_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o food_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n beda_n ●●_o l._n 1._o esdras_n c._n 9_o isid_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr offic._n eccles_n c._n 20._o &_o aug._n l._n 1._o confess_v c._n 11._o and_o then_o his_o forehead_n eye_n breast_n sboulder_n ear_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n sign_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o which_o thing_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n his_o sense_n be_v open_v and_o strengthen_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v god_n and_o to_o understand_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v tertul_n lib._n de_fw-fr resur_n carn_v basil_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it chrys_n count_v gent._n &_o alios_fw-la afterward_o his_o nostril_n and_o ear_n be_v smear_v with_o spital_n 9.7_o the_o spital_n and_o come_v to_o the_o font._n joh._n 9.7_o that_o as_o that_o blindman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o wash_v his_o eye_n smear_v with_o clay_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloam_n recover_v his_o sight_n so_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o holy_a baptism_n that_o it_o give_v light_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o perceive_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n of_o the_o spital_n ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n 1._o &_o de_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la mist_n init_fw-la c._n 1._o &_o the_o consecr_n distinc_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n postea_fw-la those_o thing_n do_v abrenunciation_n the_o abrenunciation_n they_o come_v to_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n and_o there_o other_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v use_v by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o sum_n of_o chritian_n religion_n the_o priest_n thrice_o in_o conceive_a word_n interrogate_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o pomp_n then_o he_o or_o the_o godfather_n in_o his_o name_n answer_v to_o every_o demand_n i_o renounce_v they_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v about_o to_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n ought_v first_o of_o all_o tp_n promise_v holy_o and_o religious_o that_o he_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o he_o will_v ever_o account_v and_o detest_v they_o both_o as_o his_o most_o deadly_a enemy_n tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la coron_n mil._n c._n 13._o &_o the_o spectac_n c._n 4._o &_o the_o idol_n c._n 6._o cypr._n epist_n 7.54_o and_o then_o &_o the_o procession_n of_o faith_n cyril_n himos_fw-la capoch_o 2_o &_o stand_v together_o at_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n he_o be_v interrogated_a by_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v thou_o belieu●_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a to_o who_o he_o answer_v i_o belieu●_v and_o so_o be_v ask_v onward_o concern_v the_o other_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n he_o solemn_o and_o religious_o profess_v his_o faith_n in_o which_o two_o answer_n be_v contain_v all_o the_o discipline_n and_o power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n but_o when_o baptism_n must_v now_o be_v administer_v baptism_n the_o will_n of_o baptism_n the_o priest_n ask_v of_o he_o who_o be_v 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extream-unction_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v that_o nothing_o may_v hinder_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o yet_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o contrary_a to_o it_o than_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n the_o perpetual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o before_o extream-unction_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v and_o then_o let_v the_o curate_n endeavour_n to_o persuade_v the_o sick_a person_n to_o yield_v the_o same_o faith_n to_o the_o priest_n anoint_v he_o as_o those_o of_o old_a time_n be_v use_v to_o give_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v by_o the_o apostle_n but_o first_o of_o all_o extream-unction_n xxiv_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o desire_v extream-unction_n the_o health_n or_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o then_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o body_n with_o this_o adjunct_n if_o it_o may_v be_v for_o his_o 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