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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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324._o num_fw-la 128._o a_o 588._o num_fw-la 58._o a_o 489_o num_fw-la 6._o a_o 1057._o num_fw-la 32._o the_o deacon_n take_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o sacred_a order_n deacon_n xxxvii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o deacon_n who_o ministry_n be_v large_a and_o be_v ever_o account_v very_o holy_a it_o belong_v to_o he_o always_o to_o follow_v the_o bishop_n to_o keep_v he_o when_o he_o be_v preach_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o the_o bishop_n or_o priest_n hand_n at_o the_o sacred_a office_n or_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o read_v the_o gospel_n at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n and_o former_o he_o do_v often_o stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o attend_v diligent_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n he_o also_o minister_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o church_n where_o it_o be_v customary_a for_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n under_o both_o species_n the_o dispensation_n also_o of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o 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consecrate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o reverence_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o gal._n 2._o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o so_o we_o may_v say_v i_o reign_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n reign_v in_o i_o now_o this_o kingdom_n be_v call_v justice_n justice_n xxiii_o why_o god_n kingdom_n be_v justice_n because_o it_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o this_o kingdom_n thus_o speak_v our_o lord_n in_o s._n luke_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o luc._n 17.21_o for_o though_o jesus_n christ_n reign_v by_o faith_n in_o all_o note_v that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n yet_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n he_o reign_v over_o they_o who_o be_v endue_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n yield_v themselves_o as_o pure_a and_o live_a member_n to_o god_n and_o in_o these_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n be_v say_v to_o be_v now_o 23.42_o 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jewel_n of_o the_o gospel_n 13.45_o matth._n 13.45_o for_o which_o he_o that_o sell_v all_o his_o good_n and_o give_v the_o money_n thereof_o shall_v enjoy_v everlasting_a happiness_n o_o happy_a we_o 8.15_o xxvi_o how_o precious_a this_o jewel_n of_o didivine_a grace_n be_v rom._n 8.15_o if_o jesus_n christ_n will_v give_v we_o so_o much_o light_n as_o to_o see_v this_o jewel_n of_o divine_a grace_n whereby_o he_o reign_v in_o those_o that_o be_v he_o for_o we_o will_v sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v yea_o and_o our_o very_a self_n to_o buy_v and_o secure_v this_o for_o then_o at_o last_o we_o may_v assure_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n but_o if_o we_o will_v know_v what_o be_v the_o exceed_a excellency_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n agree_v in_o the_o same_o 2.9_o isa_n 64.2_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o have_v ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n what_o thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o now_o humility_n xxvii_o that_o we_o may_v be_v hear_v we_o must_v pray_v with_o humility_n for_o the_o obtain_n what_o we_o desire_v it_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a to_o consider_v with_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v i._n e._n the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n just_o cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o exile_n who_o unworthiness_n and_o perverseness_n may_v rather_o deserve_v god_n utmost_a hatred_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n first_o xxviii_o the_o advantage_n of_o self-despising_a the_o first_o wherefore_o it_o then_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n our_o prayer_n also_o will_v be_v full_a of_o christian_a humility_n and_o whole_o distrust_v ourselves_o second_o the_o second_o we_o will_v betake_v ourselves_o as_o that_o publican_n do_v to_o god_n mercy_n and_o ascribe_v all_o to_o his_o bounty_n 8.15_o three_o rom._n 8.15_o 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for_o as_o s._n james_n say_v pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o tribulation_n so_o the_o ancient_a christian_n do_v as_o do_v testify_v justin_n apol_n 2._o tertul._n in_o apol_n &_o in_o lib._n ad_fw-la martyr_n &_o in_o lib._n 2._o ad_fw-la vxorem_fw-la prope_fw-la finem_fw-la from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v commandment_n xxxvi_o the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v what_o thing_n be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o let_v the_o curate_n reckon_v it_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o gather_v reason_n and_o argument_n strong_o to_o persuade_v the_o people_n with_o their_o utmost_a study_n festival_n xxxvii_o how_o just_a it_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o festival_n care_n and_o diligence_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o will_v be_v very_o useful_a for_o the_o 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when_o in_o our_o office_n we_o attribute_v singular_a praise_n to_o god_n for_o their_o victory_n and_o triumph_n which_o they_o by_o his_o goodness_n have_v bear_v away_o from_o both_o their_o inward_a and_o outward_a enemy_n hither_o belong_v that_o first_o part_n of_o the_o angelical_a salutation_n thanksgiving_n v._o the_o angelical_a salutation_n the_o great_a of_o all_o thanksgiving_n when_o we_o use_v it_o at_o our_o prayer_n hail_o mary_n full_a of_o grace_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n for_o we_o honour_n god_n with_o the_o high_a and_o true_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n that_o he_o dignify_v that_o most_o holy_a virgin_n with_o every_o endowment_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o we_o congratulate_v the_o virgin_n for_o her_o singular_a happiness_n vide_fw-la aug._n ench._n c._n 100_o &_o 21._o de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 24._o &_o lib._n 20._o contra_fw-la faust_n c._n 21._o and_o right_o have_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n to_o this_o thanksgiving_n add_v prayer_n also_o mary_n vi_o why_o to_o that_o salutation_n be_v add_v s._n mary_n and_o implore_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a mother_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o pious_o and_o humble_o fly_v to_o she_o that_o by_o her_o intercession_n she_o will_v reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o she_o will_v obtain_v for_o we_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a both_o for_o this_o and_o for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a therefore_o we_o the_o cast-off_a child_n of_o eve_n who_o dwell_v in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n ought_v diligent_o to_o invoke_v the_o mother_n of_o mercy_n advocate_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o pray_v for_o we_o sinner_n and_o by_o this_o prayer_n to_o implore_v her_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o who_o both_o most_o excellent_a merit_n with_o god_n and_o most_o sincere_a good_a will_n of_o help_a mankind_n there_o be_v none_o but_o impious_a and_o wicked_a man_n can_v doubt_v vide_fw-la aug._n serm._n 18._o de_fw-fr sanctis_fw-la ambr._n in_o 1._o c._n luc._n bern._n hom._n 3._o in_o missus_fw-la est_fw-la item_n l._n 5._o c._n 19_o athan._n in_o evang._n de_fw-la sancta_fw-la deipara_n aug._n serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr annunt_fw-la nazian_n in_o orat._n de_fw-fr s._n cypriano_n who_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o now_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o invoke_v i._o the_o tri-une_a god_n to_o be_v invoke_v and_o his_o name_n to_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n teach_v and_o not_o only_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o which_o we_o may_v hear_v god_n himself_o command_v 49.15_o psal_n 49.15_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n but_o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v three_o person_n in_o the_o second_o place_n saint_n ii_o second_o the_o saint_n we_o fly_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o who_o also_o that_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v have_v be_v hold_v so_o certain_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o to_o pious_a man_n there_o can_v arise_v no_o doubt_n which_o because_o it_o have_v already_o be_v explain_v apart_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n we_o remit_v both_o the_o curate_n and_o other_o thither_o but_o to_o remove_v all_o error_n of_o the_o unlearned_a manner_n iii_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v invoke_v after_o a_o different_a manner_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o labour_n to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a what_o difference_n there_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o invocation_n for_o we_o do_v not_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n either_o to_o give_v we_o the_o good_a thing_n we_o want_v or_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a but_o we_o pray_v to_o the_o saint_n because_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n to_o undertake_v our_o patronage_n and_o to_o beg_v of_o god_n for_o we_o those_o thing_n we_o want_v hence_o we_o have_v two_o way_n 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he_o will_v be_v his_o interpreter_n and_o intercessor_n to_o god_n 8.3_o apoc._n 8.3_o for_o that_o the_o saint_n perform_v this_o office_n s._n john_n the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v note_v 18.2_o eccl._n 18.2_o before_o prayer_n prepare_v thy_o soul_n and_o be_v not_o as_o a_o man_n that_o tempt_v god_n for_o he_o tempt_v god_n who_o while_o he_o pray_v well_o do_v ill_a and_o while_o he_o speak_v to_o god_n his_o mind_n wander_v from_o his_o prayer_n wherefore_o since_o it_o so_o much_o concern_v he_o humility_n i._o the_o preparation_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n first_o humility_n with_o what_o mind_n every_o one_o make_v prayer_n to_o god_n let_v the_o curate_n teach_v the_o devout_a hearer_n how_o to_o pray_v the_o first_o step_v therefore_o to_o prayer_n be_v a_o true_o humble_a and_o lowly_a soul_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o sin_n let_v he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n know_v that_o he_o be_v unworthy_a not_o only_o to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o even_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o of_o this_o preparation_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n very_o often_o make_v mention_n and_o speak_v thus_o 101.18_o psal_n 101.18_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o have_v not_o despise_v their_o supplication_n again_o ●1_n eccl._n 35._o ●1_n the_o prayer_n of_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n but_o to_o the_o learned_a pastor_n there_o will_v occur_v innumerable_a place_n that_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o same_o meaning_n wherefore_o we_o will_v forbear_v the_o unnecessary_a quote_v of_o many_o place_n but_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o in_o this_o place_n pass_v over_o those_o two_o example_n which_o before_o we_o touch_v upon_o because_o they_o be_v so_o very_o proper_a to_o this_o purpose_n that_o publican_n be_v most_o notable_a 18.13_o luc._n 18.13_o who_o stand_v afar_o off_o dare_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n from_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v also_o that_o of_o the_o woman_n the_o sinner_n 5●_n luc._n 7_o 5●_n who_o be_v move_v with_o sorrow_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n with_o her_o tear_n each_o of_o these_o show_v how_o great_a prevalency_n christian_n humility_n give_v to_o prayer_n next_o follow_v grief_n upon_o the_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n sin_n second_o grief_n for_o sin_n or_o at_o least_o some_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n because_o we_o can_v grieve_v both_z whereof_o or_o at_o least_o the_o one_o of_o they_o if_o not_o bring_v with_o the_o penitent_a he_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n but_o because_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o very_o much_o hinder_a god_n from_o grant_v our_o petition_n in_o
our_o prayer_n cruelty_n three_o refrain_v from_o cruelty_n as_o murder_n and_o oppression_n we_o must_v restrain_v our_o hand_n from_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n of_o which_o wickedness_n god_n speak_v thus_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o esay_n 2.15_o esay_n 2.15_o when_o you_o stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v turn_v amy_a eye_n from_o you_o and_o when_o you_o multiply_v prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n anger_n and_o discord_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v avoid_v four_o anger_n to_o be_v avoid_v which_o great_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o be_v hear_v concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o debate_n 1._o tim._n 2.8_o we_o must_v further_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o irreconcilable_a to_o any_o that_o wrong_v we_o injury_n five_o forgetfulness_n of_o injury_n for_o if_o we_o be_v of_o that_o temper_n we_o can_v by_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o pardon_v we_o for_o say_v he_o when_o you_o stand_v to_o pray_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o another_o forgive_v it_o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n mar._n 11.25_o matth._n 6.15_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hard_o heart_v and_o unmerciful_a to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n sixthly_a work_n of_o mercy_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o he_o shall_v cry_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o pride_n subdue_v seven_o pride_n to_o be_v subdue_v whereby_o how_o great_o god_n be_v offend_v that_o word_n witness_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jac._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o what_o hear_v eighthly_a god_n word_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o 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