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A14772	A briefe instruction By way of dialogue, concerninge the principall poyntes of Christian religio[n], gathered out of the holy scriptures, lathers, and councels. By the Reuere[n]de M. George Doulye priest.	Warford, William, 1560-1608.	1604 (1604)	STC 25068; ESTC S102696	93,570	322

are not bound absolutely to succoure but those that haue no meanes to helpe them selues nor other that vvill doe yt for them allbeit the trueth is that the true mercyfull minde neuer expecteth such vrgente necessitye but is readye to helpe all and at all tymes The thirde is vvhen a person is in a state of higher perfection then that he is bounde to attende to these obligations of actiue lyfe as are Heremites or Anchoretes and contemplatiue persons vvhich notvvithstandinge vvith they re prayers may supplye they re temporall vvante or inability for this is all so one and not of the leaste of the spirituall vvorckes of mercye M. Rehearse allso the vertues giftes and beatitudes D. Theologicall Vertues There are three Theologicall Vertues faith hope and charitye M. I pray you tell me seinge you are come so farre if you remember the particulares of these Theologicall Vertues and vvhy they are so called D. They are called Theologicall vvhich as I haue been taught is a greeke vvord because they especially depende of God and haue him for they re particular objecte And the first vvhich is Faithe Faithe hath this propretie and office to illuminate the vnderstandinge and eleuate the same to beleeue firmelie all that vvhich God by the meanes of his Church Catholique doth reueale vnto vs allbeit the thinge it selfe be othervvise harde and aboue nature or naturall reason as for example that a Virgen shoulde beare a childe vvithout detrimente of her virginitye and the cause heereof or r●ther the grounde is because faith is founded in the infallible trueth of God vvhich is impossible to be false M. And vvhat thinges must vve necessarily beleeue vvith this vertue D. Principally and distinctelye the Articles of the Creede or at leaste those vvhich the Church doth solemnize throughe the yeare as CHRISTES Incarnation Natiuitye Passion Resurrection Ascension the comminge of the holy ghoaste and the B. Trinitye Secondly all that euer shal be declared vnto vs as true by holy Church and thirdly in vvorcke to shevv vve are Christians vvhen vve are bounde therevnto as for exāple vvithout necessitie only for the Churches precepte to abstayne from fleshe on fastinge dayes the like vvhich haeretiques vvill not M. Hope And vvhat is hope or vvhat is the office thereof D. It is a supernaturall vertue vvhere vvith vve hope in God and the propre office therof is to lifte vppe our vvill to the hope of aeternall faelicitie to the vvhich vve can not aspire by humayne forces and it is founded in the infinite goodnes or bountie of God vvhich he hath manifested vnto vs in his sonne JESVS our Sauiour by vvhom he hath adopted vs as his coheyres to the kingdome of heauen if vve beinge holpen vvith his grace doe vvorcke accordingelie M. Charitie And vvhat is Charitie D. It is a supernaturall vertue vvhich exalteth oure soules to the true loue of God aboue all thinges not only as he is author of nature but allso as giuer of grace and glorie vvhich are both supernaturall and vvithall it extendeth it selfe to loue all other creatures vvhich ought to be loued for Gods sake as especially our neyghboure vvhich is created as our selfe is to Gods ymage vvhich vertue is therefore of Saint Paule called the greatest of these three 1. Corint 13. because vvhosoeuer hath it cannot be dāned D. Thom. 22. q. 25. ar 3. excepte he firste loose his charitie and vvho hath it not can no vvay be saued allbeit he hath faith and all other giftes and vertues M. I am glad to heare you speake solike a Deuine lette vs see if you be as cunninge in the Cardinall Vertues and first vvhat hovv many be they D. Cardinall Vertues They are foure and are so called because they are the chief of all morall and humayne vertues prudence vvhich gouerneth the vnderstandinge justice vvhich ruleth the vvill temperance vvhich guydeth the sensuall or concupiscible portion fortitude or provvesse vvhich moderateth the irascible parte of the soule M. Prudence You haue spoken like a cunninge Philosopher tell me then vvhat is the propre office of Prudence D. To shevv in euerie action or designemente of ours the due ende and purporte vvith the meanes conuenient to obtayne the same vvith conuenient circumstances thereto belonginge and therefore is vvorthilie called the queene and maistresse of the other vertues like vnto the eye in mans bodye or salte to oure meate or the sunne in this vvorlde The contraries of this vertue are imprudence vvhich others call temeritie rashnes or inconsideration and crafte or suttletie vvhose qualitie is to seeke out the ende and means thervnto but referreth all to his ovvne priuate commoditie and interest vvhich in truth is the greatest follye of all because it leeseth the chiefest good of all vvhich is God to gayne a little vvorldelye cōtentment M. Then vvhat is justice Iustice and her propre office D. Iustice is a vertue vvhich gyueth vnto euerie one his ovvne and so her duetye is to make aequalitie in all humaine affayres and contractes vvhich is the foundation of peace and concorde for if euerie man vvould be contented vvith his ovvne good there vvould be no vvarre nor discorde and this vertue hath allso tvvo contraries injustice vvhich taketh more then is due and inuadeth other mens goods and rigoure or excesse of justice vvhich is vvhen a man seeketh for the extremitie in all thinges M. Fortitude VVhat is Fortitude or valiaūce and her duetie D. It is a vertue vvherby vve are made prompte and readie to ouercome all difficulties in a good and juste cause euen death it selfe vvhen it is for Gods glorie and to performe our dueties as appeareth in valiaunte souldioures Catholique martyrs the vices opposite heervnto are tymorousnes or feare and audaciousnes or foolehardinesse M. Temperaunce To conclude then tell me vvhat is temperance and vvhat is her especiall office and duetie D. It is a vertue vvhich bridleth all sensuall delightes and maketh that a man doe vse them vvith such measure and moderation as reason cōmaundeth The cōtrarie vices are intemperance and insensibilitie or sencelesnes vvhich is the first vvhen excesse is committed in eatinge or drinkinge the seconde vvhen a man refuseth that necessarie and alovvable pleasure vvhich naturally is founde in eatinge yeat fevv in this later offende such is our frayltie M. And the gyftes of the holie ghoast vvhich are they Gyftes of the holie Ghoaste D. The gyftes of the holie ghoaste are seauen sapience or vvisedome vnderstandinge counsell fortitude knovvledge pietie and feare of God M. To vvhat effecte are these gyftes or vvherein doe they helpe vs D. Effectes of these giftes They helpe vs to attayne the perfection of Christian lyfe and make as it vvere a ladder to heauen beginninge from the laste vvhich is allso the lovvest to vvit the feare of God may serue for the firste steppe the seconde is pietie or godlines because of Gods feare it