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not_o profit_n that_o grace_n be_v give_v in_o the_o eucharist_n the_o pastor_n ought_v to_o admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o he_o who_o will_v indeed_o profitable_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n shall_v not_o before_o obtain_v grace_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o as_o natural_a food_n do_v nothing_o at_o all_o profit_n a_o dead_a body_n so_o also_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n profit_v not_o that_o soul_n which_o live_v not_o in_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o species_n or_o show_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o signify_v note_v that_o they_o be_v institute_v indeed_o not_o to_o call_v a_o dead_a soul_n to_o life_n again_o but_o to_o preserve_v life_n but_o this_o be_v therefore_o speak_v why_o lii_o by_o the_o eucharist_n be_v give_v the_o first_o grace_n and_o why_o because_o even_o the_o first_o grace_n which_o all_o aught_o to_o have_v before_o they_o presume_v to_o receive_v the_o 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this_o heavenly_a sacrament_n 4._o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la sac_fw-la c._n 6._o &_o lib._n 5._o c._n 4._o this_o daily_a bread_n be_v take_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o our_o daily_a infirmity_n innocent_n 111._o lib._n 4._o the_o mist_n miss_n c._n 44._o cyril_n lib._n 4._o in_o joan._n c._n 17._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 36._o inter_fw-la opera_fw-la d._n bernardi_n habetur_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la sermo_n domini_fw-la qui_fw-la incipit_fw-la panem_fw-la angelorum_fw-la &_o singularis_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la euch._n videatur_fw-la &_o d._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 79._o well_o mark_v well_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o sin_n with_o the_o sense_n and_o pleasure_n whereof_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o much_o move_v there_o be_v moreover_o such_o virtue_n in_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n harm_n liv._o the_o eucharist_n strengthen_v against_o harm_n that_o it_o keep_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n and_o safe_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o prepare_v our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o heavenly_a medicine_n or_o antidote_n that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_o infect_v cornel._n aug._n tract_n 26._o in_o joan._n l._n 1._o open_fw-mi 2._o ad_fw-la cornel._n or_o hurt_v with_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o deadly_a contagion_n or_o disease_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o as_o s._n cyprian_n testify_v when_o in_o old_a time_n the_o faithful_a be_v hale_v away_o by_o the_o rabble_n to_o slaughter_n and_o torment_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n lest_o haply_o they_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o pain_n shall_v faint_v in_o the_o sacred_a combat_n it_o be_v a_o old_a custom_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o the_o bishop_n to_o give_v they_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o also_o restrain_v and_o suppress_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n lust_n lv._o the_o eucharist_n restrain_v lust_n for_o while_o it_o more_o and_o more_o inflame_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n it_o must_v needs_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o concupiscence_n last_o 6.53_o lvi_o the_o eucharist_n clear_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a glory_n joh._n 6.53_o that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o one_o word_n the_o sacred_a eucharist_n have_v a_o mighty_a force_n to_o gain_v eternal_a glory_n for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n vide_fw-la chrys_n de_fw-fr sacerdotio_fw-la dialogo_fw-la 6._o d._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 79._o art_n 2._o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n also_o the_o faithful_a while_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n enjoy_v the_o high_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o then_o by_o the_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v strengthen_v even_o as_o elias_n be_v 19.8_o 3_o reg._n 19.8_o who_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o cake_n bake_v on_o the_o ash_n walk_v as_o far_o as_o to_o horeb_n the_o mount_n of_o god_n when_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v for_o they_o to_o pass_v out_o of_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v ascend_v to_o eternal_a glory_n and_o bliss_n all_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v very_o large_o explain_v by_o the_o pastor_n if_o they_o will_v but_o handle_v the_o six_o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n wherein_o be_v lay_v open_a the_o manifold_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n or_o run_v through_o the_o admirable_a work_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n shall_v show_v since_o we_o right_o and_o deserve_o account_v they_o bless_v who_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o house_n while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n or_o who_o by_o the_o very_o touch_v only_o of_o his_o garment_n or_o of_o his_o sleve_n recover_v health_n that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a and_o bless_a into_o who_o soul_n he_o disdain_v not_o to_o enter_v clothe_v now_o with_o immortal_a glory_n to_o heal_v all_o their_o wound_n to_o adorn_v they_o with_o the_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n and_o to_o unite_v they_o to_o himself_o but_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v by_o who_o these_o mighty_a fruit_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 8._o lvii_o a_o threefold_a way_n of_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 2._o c._n 46._o sess_n 13._o c._n 8._o now_o mention_v may_v be_v perceive_v nor_o be_v there_o one_o only_a way_n of_o communicate_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v learn_v to_o emulate_v the_o better_a gift_n right_o therefore_o and_o wise_o have_v our_o ancestor_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n distinguish_v three_o way_n of_o take_v this_o sacrament_n for_o some_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n only_o sacramental_o sacramental_o as_o those_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o take_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n with_o a_o impure_a mouth_n and_o heart_n 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o lord_n body_n unworthy_o 8._o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 16._o &_o contra_fw-la dom._n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o of_o these_o s._n austin_n write_v thus_o he_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o who_o christ_n abide_v not_o without_o all_o doubt_n he_o eat_v not_o christ_n flesh_n although_o carnal_o and_o visible_o he_o press_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n those_o therefore_o that_o be_v thus_o affect_v receive_v the_o sacred_a mystery_n not_o only_o hereby_o receive_v no_o fruit_n 11.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n himself_o testify_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o but_o other_o be_v say_v to_o receive_v the_o eucharist_n spiritual_o only_o 5.6_o spiritual_o gal._n 5.6_o and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o be_v kindle_a with_o a_o lively_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n eat_v that_o heavenly_a bread_n in_o desire_n and_o
thing_n only_o lest_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o may_v offend_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n we_o whole_o forsake_v the_o custom_n of_o sin_v by_o these_o step_n or_o degree_n therefore_o we_o come_v to_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n of_o penance_n penance_n xii_o heaven_n promise_v to_o penance_n which_o may_v well_o be_v account_v a_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a virtue_n because_o to_o it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o in_o s._n matthew_n it_o be_v write_v do_v penance_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n 17._o matt._n 4_o 17._o and_o in_o ezekiel_n 18.21_o ezek._n 18.21_o if_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o shall_v keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n and_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o also_o in_o another_o place_n 33.11_o ezek._n 33.11_o i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v convert_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v which_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n be_v plain_o evident_a but_o of_o external_n penance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v sacrament_n xiii_o external_n penance_n which_o be_v the_o sacrament_n that_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o reason_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v and_o that_o it_o have_v some_o external_a thing_n subject_a to_o the_o sense_n whereby_o those_o thing_n be_v declare_v which_o be_v do_v inward_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o first_o cause_n fourteen_o why_o christ_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o cause_n it_o seem_v necessary_a to_o be_v explain_v to_o the_o faithful_a why_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n will_v have_v penance_n in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o hereof_o this_o be_v certain_o the_o cause_n that_o we_o may_v doubt_v the_o less_o concern_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 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to_o beg_v of_o god_n not_o to_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n but_o also_o in_o that_o sermon_n which_o he_o make_v to_o the_o holy_a apostle_n about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n when_o indeed_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v clean_o he_o admonish_v they_o of_o this_o duty_n in_o these_o word_n 26.4_o joh._n 13.10_o mat._n 26.4_o pray_v that_o you_o enter_v not_o into_o temptation_n which_o admonition_n be_v make_v again_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n he_o say_v a_o great_a charge_n upon_o those_o that_o have_v cure_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o stir_v up_o the_o faithful_a to_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o prayer_n that_o when_o every_o hour_n there_o be_v so_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o kind_n intend_v against_o man_n by_o their_o enemy_n the_o devil_n they_o may_v earnest_o beg_v of_o god_n who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o drive_v they_o away_o in_o this_o prayer_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o the_o faithful_a will_v 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he_o ibid._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 81_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n 82_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n 83_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 85_o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o gift_n 84_o glory_n what_o it_o be_v 494_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o pray_v for_o 485_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n unutterable_a 119_o we_o must_v confess_v one_o god_n only_o and_o no_o more_o 18_o why_o god_n call_v a_o father_n 19_o what_o the_o word_n father_n signify_v in_o god_n ibid._n a_o almighty_a power_n attribute_v to_o god_n 22_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o 27_o what_o god_n create_v he_o preserve_v 27_o 28_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n 334_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o love_v god_n 335_o why_o god_n call_v jealous_a 354_o why_o god_n threaten_v punishment_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 355_o god_n goodness_n overcome_v his_o justice_n ibid._n how_o god_n name_n be_v honour_v 357_o etc._n etc._n many_o name_n give_v to_o god_n 358_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v ibid._n god_n hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a pag._n 368_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v love_v and_o then_o our_o parent_n 383_o god_n providence_n towards_o men._n 474_o god_n forget_v not_o men._n 476_o god_n goodwill_n and_o mercy_n towards_o men._n 477_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n show_v in_o their_o redemption_n 478_o when_o god_n hand_n touch_v we_o he_o do_v it_o in_o love_n not_o as_o a_o enemy_n ibid._n why_o god_n chastise_n who_o he_o love_v 478_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o our_o calamity_n 479_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o ibid._n god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o how_n 483_o why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n ibid._n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v from_o the_o soul_n 484_o what_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n 485_o how_o we_o pray_v god_n name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 485_o 486_o god_n holy_a and_o terrible_a name_n need_v not_o sanctification_n ibid._n how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o ibid._n god_n name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o deed_n and_o not_o in_o our_o word_n only_o 486_o 487_o god_n providence_n concern_v man_n salvation_n 487_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n 497_o god_n never_o forsake_v we_o pa._n 497._o god_n afford_v we_o his_o help_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n we_o can_v love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n 500_o without_o god_n direction_n and_o help_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o aspire_v to_o christian_a wisdom_n ibid._n god_n heal_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o body_n 501_o god_n require_v our_o utmost_a love_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o 506_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v good_n 506_o 507_o god_n bestow_v his_o goodness_n upon_o all_o his_o work_n 507_o why_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o prefer_v god_n will_n 507_o 508_o god_n way_n past_o find_v out_o 507_o god_n do_v better_a for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v 508_o all_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n ibid._n god_n infinite_a power_n to_o be_v worship_v 515_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a 524_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o sin_n ibid._n god_n be_v a_o most_o bountiful_a father_n ibid._n god_n be_v most_o firm_a to_o his_o justice_n 525_o how_o god_n tempt_v those_o that_o be_v he_o 537_o how_o god_n suffer_v good_a man_n to_o be_v tempt_v 598_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n pag._n 538_o god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o tread_v down_o satan_n 540_o god_n give_v power_n to_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n many_o way_n free_v we_o from_o evil_n 547_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o utter_o free_a from_o all_o inconvenience_n 548_o god_n comfort_v those_o that_o be_v press_v with_o adversity_n ibid._n god_n use_v the_o devil_n as_o his_o servant_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n what_o grace_n be_v 172_o how_o the_o eucharist_n confer_v grace_n 198_o h_n why_o god_n choose_v the_o hebrew_n people_n 339_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o egypt_n ibid._n why_o god_n suffer_v the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v so_o oppress_v 340_o why_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v perform_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o ibid._n hell_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 57_o how_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o how_o many_o place_n be_v thereby_o signify_v 57_o what_o art_n heretic_n use_v to_o disperse_v their_o impious_a doctrine_n 3_o â—_o who_o may_v
contra_fw-la dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag_n c._n 13._o &_o lib_n 3._o c._n 5_o in_o ench._n c._n 64._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la c._n 25._o item_n greg._n lib._n 9_o epist_n 39_o conc._n vien_fw-it &_o florent_fw-la in_o mater_n de_fw-fr sacram._n it_o most_o be_v confess_v indeed_o augâ—st_n xliii_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o those_o thâ—t_n be_v baptize_v be_v not_o sin_n augâ—st_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n by_o authority_n of_o that_o holy_a synod_n have_v be_v decree_v that_o even_o in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v there_o do_v remain_v concupiscence_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o scum_n but_o that_o have_v not_o true_o the_o reason_n or_o nature_n of_o sin_n for_o according_a to_o s._n austin_n in_o little_a child_n baptize_v the_o guilt_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v absolve_v though_o the_o concupiscence_n itself_o remain_v till_o death_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o testify_v the_o gild_n of_o concupiscence_n in_o baptism_n be_v lose_v but_o the_o infirmity_n remain_v for_o concupiscence_n which_o proceed_v of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o appetite_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o its_o own_o nature_n repugnant_a to_o reason_n which_o motion_n notwithstanding_o if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n or_o negligence_n join_v with_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v i_o have_v not_o know_v concupiscence_n to_o be_v sin_n 7.7_o rom._n 7.7_o if_o the_o law_n have_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v by_o these_o word_n he_o mean_v not_o the_o very_a concupiscence_n itself_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o will._n the_o same_o doctrine_n s._n gregory_n teach_v write_v thus_o 39_o lib_fw-la 9_o regist_n epist_n 39_o if_o there_o be_v any_o who_o say_v that_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v forgive_v only_o superficial_o or_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a commission_n of_o it_o what_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o like_o a_o infidel_n than_o this_o since_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o faith_n the_o soul_n be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n even_o to_o the_o very_a root_n thereof_o and_o to_o prove_v this_o he_o use_v the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n when_o in_o s._n john_n he_o say_v 13.10_o joh._n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n but_o be_v clean_o throughout_o now_o if_o any_o one_o will_v see_v a_o express_a figure_n and_o resemblance_n of_o this_o matter_n 9.14_o xliv_o a_o figure_n of_o bapti_n m._n 4_o reg._n 9.14_o let_v he_o contemplate_v the_o history_n of_o naaman_n the_o syrian_n leprosy_n who_o when_o he_o have_v wash_v himself_o seven_o time_n in_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n he_o be_v so_o cleanse_v from_o his_o leprosy_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_n that_o his_o flesh_n become_v like_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o little_a child_n wherefore_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n whether_o contract_v by_o original_a corruption_n or_o by_o our_o own_o fault_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n show_v in_o most_o clear_a word_n 2.38_o act._n 2.38_o when_o he_o say_v repent_v and_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n of_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v see_v aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la merit_n &_o remiss_a c._n 39_o item_n lib._n 1._o cont_n dvas_fw-la epist_n pelag._n c._n 13._o l._n 3._o c._n 3._o in_o medio_fw-la &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la c._n 23._o &_o 25._o item_n lib._n 6._o cont_n julian_n q._n 5._o &_o the_o verb._n apost_n serm_n 6._o but_o now_o in_o baptism_n not_o only_a sin_n be_v remit_v 9.3_o xlv_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o baptism_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n rom._n 9.3_o but_o also_o all_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n be_v gracious_o pardon_v of_o god_n for_o though_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n that_o by_o they_o be_v communicate_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n passion_n yet_o of_o baptism_n only_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o through_o it_o we_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o christ_n whence_o holy_a church_n always_o understand_v that_o without_o exceed_v great_a wrong_n to_o this_o sacrament_n it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o those_o office_n of_o piety_n or_o devotion_n which_o by_o a_o usuâ—â—_n name_v the_o father_n call_v work_n of_o satisfaction_n can_v be_v enjoin_v to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o this_o sacrament_n that_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v remit_v in_o baptism_n see_v ambros_n in_o cap._n 11._o ad_fw-la rom._n aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr nupt_a &_o concupisc_fw-la c._n 33._o &_o in_o ench._n cap._n 4._o d._n thom._n 3._o art_n p._n q._n 69._o art_n 2._o unde_fw-la nec_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la imponenda_fw-la penitentia_fw-la greg._n lib._n 7_o regist_n epist_n 24._o &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 4._o cap._n ne_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la d._n thom._n p._n q._n 68_o be_v 5._o nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o here_o teach_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n or_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n purpose_n xlvi_o work_n of_o penance_n before_o baptism_n to_o what_o purpose_n which_o ancient_o require_v the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v baptiz_n d_o to_o fast_o forty_o day_n together_o for_o that_o be_v not_o ordain_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o those_o that_o receive_v baptism_n be_v by_o that_o mean_n admonish_v that_o for_o the_o more_o reverence_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o that_o sacrament_n they_o shall_v for_o some_o time_n without_o intermission_n give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n but_o though_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o in_o baptism_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v pardon_v baptism_n xlvii_o what_o punishment_n be_v not_o remit_v in_o baptism_n yet_o no_o one_o be_v free_v from_o that_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v deserve_v of_o the_o civil_a judgement_n for_o any_o grievous_a crime_n so_o as_o that_o he_o that_o deserve_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v free_v by_o baptism_n from_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n note_n notwithstanding_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n of_o those_o prince_n be_v high_o to_o be_v commend_v who_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o sacrament_n may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o illustrious_a do_v at_o the_o font_n remit_v and_o pardon_v that_o punishment_n also_o beside_o baptism_n procure_v we_o after_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o life_n a_o freedom_n and_o discharge_n from_o all_o those_o punishment_n which_o follow_v original_a sin_n for_o by_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n death_n it_o be_v that_o we_o obtain_v these_o thing_n but_o as_o be_v say_v before_o 5.6_o rom._n 5.6_o by_o baptism_n we_o die_v with_o he_o for_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v plant_v together_o with_o he_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o if_o any_o one_o ask_v life_n xlviii_o why_o after_o baptism_n we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o all_o misery_n of_o life_n why_o immediate_o after_o baptism_n and_o even_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n we_o be_v not_o free_v from_o these_o inconvenience_n and_o be_v not_o carry_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacred_a wash_v into_o that_o perfect_a state_n of_o life_n in_o which_o adam_n the_o first_o father_n of_o mankind_n be_v place_v before_o he_o sin_v we_o must_v answer_v that_o this_o be_v thus_o do_v for_o two_o reason_n especial_o the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v reason_n the_o first_o reason_n that_o we_o who_o by_o baptism_n be_v knit_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v his_o member_n may_v not_o receive_v great_a dignity_n than_o our_o head_n since_o therefore_o christ_n our_o lord_n 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