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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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under_o these_o word_n be_v ii_o what_o the_o discipline_n of_o this_o article_n be_v which_o in_o this_o place_n be_v use_v to_o declare_v our_o happiness_n very_o many_o mystery_n lie_v close_o hide_v they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v open_v that_o according_a to_o every_o man_n capacity_n they_o may_v be_v clear_v the_o faithful_a therefore_o be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o in_o these_o word_n life_n everlasting_a be_v signify_v as_o well_o that_o blessedness_n which_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o bless_a as_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o life_n which_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n shall_v 1_o also_o have_v 11_o luc._n 18.27_o matt_n 19.29_o &_o 25.46_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 19_o c_o 11_o and_o so_o that_o lawyer_n conceive_v who_o in_o the_o gospel_n ask_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o possess_v everlasting_a life_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o must_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o place_n where_o i_o may_v enjoy_v 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jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n when_o many_o who_o seem_v very_o wise_a understand_v not_o and_o think_v that_o in_o this_o life_n happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v they_o become_v fool_n 1.2_o rom._n 1.2_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a calamity_n but_o beside_o everlasting_a iv_o bliss_n must_v needs_o be_v everlasting_a by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n the_o life_n everlasting_a we_o perceive_v that_o happiness_n once_o get_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v as_o some_o false_o have_v suppose_v for_o happiness_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n which_o see_v it_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n it_o must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o eternal_a life_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o bless_a man_n choose_v but_o great_o desire_v forever_o to_o enjoy_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v get_v wherefore_o unless_o that_o possession_n be_v sure_a and_o settle_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o exceed_a torment_n of_o 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for_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o life_n be_v use_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o great_a good_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o this_o good_a chief_o when_o we_o say_v the_o life_n everlasting_a be_v blessedness_n say_v to_o be_v now_o if_o we_o love_v nothing_o more_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dear_a or_o more_o sweet_a to_o we_o than_o this_o slender_a and_o miserable_a life_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o and_o so_o manifold_a misery_n that_o it_o may_v more_o true_o be_v call_v a_o death_n with_o what_o intention_n of_o mind_n with_o what_o earnestness_n ought_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o that_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v free_v from_o all_o evil_n have_v a_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a supply_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v teach_v catech._n chrysost_n in_o 30_o c_o p._n ad_fw-la theo._n l._n lapsum_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib_n 22._o c._n 30._o a●se'm_n ep._n 2._o &_o the_o simil_n c._n 47._o &_o seq_fw-la apoc_fw-la 7.16_o ibid._n 21.4_o serm._n 64._o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr s●mb_n ad_fw-la catech._n the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v define_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_n of_o the_o evil_a these_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v or_o revelation_n they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n no_o more_o nor_o shall_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o heat_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o grief_n because_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o but_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a will_v be_v boundless_a and_o the_o kind_n of_o solid_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n will_v be_v innumerable_a the_o greatness_n of_o which_o glory_n since_o our_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v and_o since_o they_o can_v by_o 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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
there_o remain_v in_o we_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o body_n reason_n the_o second_o reason_n disease_n sense_n of_o grief_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o we_o may_v account_v they_o as_o the_o husbandry_n and_o matter_n whereupon_o our_o virtue_n be_v to_o exercise_v themselves_o whence_o we_o may_v get_v a_o more_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o large_a reward_n for_o when_o with_o a_o patient_a mind_n we_o endure_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o life_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n bring_v all_o the_o evil_a affection_n of_o our_o heart_n under_o the_o government_n of_o reason_n we_o ought_v assure_o to_o hope_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v 4.7_o 1_o tim._n 4.7_o when_o if_o with_o the_o apostle_n we_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o finish_v the_o course_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n in_o that_o day_n will_v give_v we_o also_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o 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give_v bodily_a endowment_n also_o it_o may_v well_o be_v suspect_v that_o many_o will_v come_v to_o baptism_n seek_v rather_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o life_n than_o the_o glory_n which_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o the_o future_a whenas_o yet_o what_o be_v see_v be_v not_o false_a and_o uncertain_a 4._o 2_o cor._n 4._o but_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v always_o to_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v true_a and_o eternal_a but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n which_o be_v full_a of_o misery_n suffer_v xlix_o christian_n be_v not_o without_o comfort_n when_o they_o suffer_v want_v not_o its_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pleasant_a or_o desirable_a to_o we_o who_o now_o by_o baptism_n be_v graft_v into_o christ_n as_o branch_n than_o to_o follow_v he_o our_o captain_n with_o the_o cross_n on_o our_o shoulder_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tire_v by_o any_o labour_n nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o danger_n so_o as_o not_o to_o press_v forward_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n some_o to_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o laurel_n of_o virginity_n other_o the_o crown_n of_o teach_v and_o preach_v other_o the_o palm_n of_o martyrdom_n and_o other_o the_o other_o ornament_n of_o their_o virtue_n which_o excellent_a badge_n of_o renown_n and_o token_n of_o honour_n will_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o unless_o first_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o troublesome_a life_n and_o stout_o keep_v our_o ground_n in_o the_o battle_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n grace_n i._o the_o three_o effect_n of_o baptism_n infusion_n of_o grace_n it_o must_v be_v explain_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o but_o also_o we_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a endowment_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o divine_a grace_n whereby_o be_v make_v just_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n justify_v mar._n 16.17_o eph._n 5.26_o sess_n 6._o c._n 7._o the_o justify_v we_o be_v train_v up_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n also_o for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a shall_v be_v save_v and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v the_o church_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n but_o grace_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v decree_v to_o be_v believe_v of_o all_o under_o pain_n of_o a_o anathema_n be_v not_o only_o that_o by_o which_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a quality_n inherent_a in_o tho_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o splendour_n and_o light_n which_o wipe_v away_o all_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v our_o soul_n more_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a and_o this_o be_v plain_o gather_v from_o holy_a scripture_n when_o it_o say_v that_o grace_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o it_o be_v use_v to_o call_v that_o grace_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o this_o be_v add_v a_o most_o noble_a train_n of_o all_o virtue_n 23._o li._n the_o four_o effect_n of_o baptism_n infusion_n of_o virtue_n tit._n 3._o d._n aug._n 23._o which_o together_o with_o grace_n be_v pour_v of_o god_n into_o the_o soul_n wherefore_o when_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n say_v he_o have_v save_v we_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o have_v pour_v abundant_o upon_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n s._n austin_n expound_v those_o word_n abundant_o pour_v to_o wit_n say_v he_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o abundance_n of_o virtue_n of_o this_o effect_n of_o baptism_n see_v chryso_v hom_n ad_fw-la neoph._n &_o baptiz_n damasc_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthod_n cap._n 36._o lactant._n lib._n 3._o divin_n instit_fw-la c._n 25._o aug._n epist_n 23._o ad_fw-la bonifac._n item_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o remiss_a cap._n 29._o prosp_n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr vocation_n gent._n cap._n 9_o and_o then_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v join_v and_o knit_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n as_o therefore_o from_o the_o head_n flow_v virtue_n and_o spirit_n head_n lii_o the_o five_o effect_n connexion_n to_o christ_n our_o head_n whereby_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v fit_o move_v to_o perform_v their_o proper_a function_n so_o also_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v shed_v upon_o all_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v divine_a grace_n and_o virtue_n which_o render_v we_o fit_a and_o ready_a for_o all_o office_n of_o christian_a piety_n that_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v knit_v to_o christ_n as_o member_n to_o the_o head_n see_v aug._n ep._n 23._o item_n l._n 1._o de_fw-la peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la &_o 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to_o labour_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o study_n for_o the_o inward_a penance_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v outward_o will_v profit_v they_o but_o very_o little_a vide_fw-la amb._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o citatur_fw-la de_fw-la poenit_fw-la do_v 3._o c._n poenitentia_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-la poenit_fw-la 3._o c._n 4._o greg._n hom_n 34._o in_o evang._n &_o lib._n 9_o regist._n epist._n 39_o but_o the_o inward_a penance_n be_v this_o be_v vii_o what_o internal_a penance_n be_v when_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n we_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o detest_v and_o hate_v the_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o we_o and_o also_o steadfast_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o amend_v the_o evil_a custom_n and_o naughty_a manner_n of_o our_o life_n not_o without_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n mercy_n now_o after_o this_o there_o follow_v as_o the_o companion_n thereof_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o disturbance_n and_o affliction_n and_o by_o many_o be_v call_v a_o passion_n join_v with_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o according_a to_o many_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o definition_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o penance_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o he_o that_o do_v penance_n penance_n viii_o how_o faith_n belong_v to_o penance_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o faith_n go_v before_o penance_n for_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n that_o want_v faith_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o faith_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n vide_fw-la trid._n sess_n 14._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o can_v 4._o but_o that_o this_o inward_a penance_n virtue_n ix_o penance_n be_v a_o virtue_n as_o before_o be_v say_v belong_v to_o virtue_n many_o rule_n or_o precept_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v penance_n plain_o show_v for_o the_o law_n give_v rule_n concern_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v begin_v with_o virtue_n beside_o no_o one_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o to_o grieve_v when_o how_o and_o so_o far_o as_o one_o ought_v belong_v to_o virtue_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n perform_v this_o for_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n grieve_v less_o for_o their_o sin_n 2.4_o prov._n 2.4_o than_o be_v meet_v as_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o so_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o grief_n and_o disorder_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o even_o altogether_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n such_o a_o one_o cain_n perhaps_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v who_o say_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o and_o such_o a_o one_o haply_o be_v judas_n 3.27_o matt._n 3.27_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o penance_n and_o hang_v himself_o lose_v both_o life_n and_o soul_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o measure_n in_o sorrow_n we_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n but_o the_o same_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o thing_n penance_n x._o the_o motive_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o end_n who_o true_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o first_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o abolish_v sin_n and_o to_o wipe_v away_o every_o fault_n and_o spot_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o be_v second_o the_o second_o that_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o justice_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a measure_n of_o justice_n since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n betwixt_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v manifesf_n there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o justice_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o a_o father_n and_o his_o child_n betwixt_o a_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o be_v three_o the_o three_o that_o a_o man_n return_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o who_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n he_o have_v run_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o penance_n have_v relation_n to_o virtue_n but_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v also_o by_o what_o degree_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o this_o divine_a virtue_n first_o 11.6_o xi_o five_o degree_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o thren_n 3.1_o the_o second_o heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o and_o convert_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o which_o when_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o he_o say_v convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o then_o be_v enlighten_v with_o this_o light_n we_o tend_v towards_o god_n in_o soul_n by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o then_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o fear_n three_o the_o three_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n be_v propose_v the_o soul_n be_v call_v back_o from_o sin_n and_o hither_o those_o word_n of_o isayah_n seem_v to_o have_v regard_n 26.17_o isa_n 26.17_o as_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v conceive_v when_o she_o draw_v near_o to_o her_o travel_n grievous_o lament_v so_o be_v we_o fall_v in_o her_o pain_n and_o then_o come_v hope_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n four_o the_o four_o wherewith_o be_v encourage_v we_o resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o manner_n last_o five_o the_o five_o our_o heart_n be_v kindle_v with_o charity_n whence_o that_o liberal_a fear_n worthy_a honest_a and_o ingenuous_a child_n arise_v and_o so_o fear_v this_o one_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 18.12_o ezek._n 18.12_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v penance_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o we_o be_v very_o dubious_a in_o our_o mind_n of_o our_o inward_a penance_n see_v every_o one_o deserve_o aught_o to_o fear_v concern_v his_o own_o judgement_n of_o those_o thing_n he_o do_v himself_o now_o therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v relieve_v our_o solicitude_n he_o institute_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n wherein_o through_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n we_o may_v consider_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o and_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o faith_n which_o just_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v more_o quiet_v for_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o priest_n legitimate_o pardon_v our_o sin_n to_o be_v receive_v otherwise_o than_o of_o christ_n himself_o 6.22_o mat._n 6.22_o who_o say_v to_o the_o lame-man_n son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o vide_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_n 14._o c._n 1._o innoc._n 1._o epist_n 91._o inter_fw-la epist_n aug._n and_o then_o cause_n the_o second_o cause_n see_v that_o no_o one_o can_v obtain_v salvation_n but_o through_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n it_o be_v fit_a and_o very_o profitable_a to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o sacrament_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v institute_v by_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n whereof_o christ_n blood_n flow_v to_o we_o may_v do_v away_o our_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n and_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v with_o due_a thankfulness_n that_o we_o owe_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n but_o that_o penance_n be_v a_o sacrament_n sacrament_n xv._o penance_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n the_o pastor_n may_v easy_o show_v thus_o for_o as_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n because_o it_o blot_v out_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o especial_o that_o which_o be_v contract_v by_o our_o birth_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n penance_n must_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n because_o it_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n do_v after_o baptism_n in_o the_o will_n or_o in_o the_o act._n and_o then_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a see_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v outward_o both_o by_o the_o penitent_a and_o by_o the_o priest_n do_v declare_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v inward_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v there_o can_v deny_v that_o penance_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a reason_n or_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n for_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sacred_a thing_n but_o a_o sinner_n that_o do_v penance_n by_o the_o note_n of_o word_n and_o thing_n plain_o express_v that_o he_o have_v withdraw_v his_o mind_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v and_o say_v by_o the_o priest_n we_o easy_o understand_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a those_o sin_n although_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n plain_o show_v this_o thing_n 16.19_o mar_n 16.19_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v loose_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v lose_v also_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v by_o word_n sign_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n nor_o be_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v teach_v only_o that_o penance_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n iterate_v xvi_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n may_v be_v iterate_v but_o also_o that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o may_v be_v iterate_v for_o to_o peter_n ask_v whether_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v give_v seven_o time_n our_o lord_n answer_v 18.22_o matt._n 18.22_o i_o say_v not_o to_o thou_o till_o seven_o time_n but_o till_o seventy_o time_n seven_o wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o such_o man_n as_o seem_v to_o distrust_v the_o supreme_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o such_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v and_o to_o be_v support_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o they_o will_v easy_o do_v by_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n and_o of_o very_a many_o other_o which_o they_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o with_o those_o reason_n and_o argument_n which_o they_o may_v find_v in_o s._n chrysostoms_n book_n de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la and_o s._n ambrose_n book_n of_o penance_n chrysostom_n 5._o lib._n the_o lap_n repar_fw-la &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-la poen_n do_v 3._o c._n talis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr poen_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1_o &_o 2._o vide_fw-la &_o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poen_n c._n 5._o citatur_fw-la de_fw-la poen_fw-mi do_v 3._o c._n adhuc_fw-la instant_a now_o since_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o know_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n what_o xvii_o the_o matter_n of_o penance_n what_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o herein_o chief_o this_o sacrament_n differ_v from_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o other_o sacrament_n be_v some_o natural_a thing_n or_o make_v by_o art_n but_o that_o which_o be_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o penitent_a to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 4._o s_o ss_z 24_o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o can_v 4._o because_o so_o far_o as_o by_o god_n institution_n they_o be_v require_v in_o the_o penitent_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a remission_n of_o sin_n for_o this_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v part_n of_o penance_n nor_o be_v these_o act_n say_v by_o that_o holy_a synod_n to_o be_v as_o the_o matter_n note_v because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o matter_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o matter_n of_o that_o kind_n which_o be_v use_v extrinsecal_o as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o chrism_n in_o confirmation_n but_o then_o penance_n xviii_o in_o what_o sense_n sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o penance_n as_o to_o what_o be_v say_v of_o other_o that_o the_o sin_n themselves_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n there_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n therein_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o for_o as_o we_o say_v that_o wood_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o fire_n which_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v consume_v so_o sin_n which_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o penance_n may_v right_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o sacrament_n now_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o form_n also_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o pastor_n penance_n xix_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n because_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o will_v
stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n with_o the_o great_a devotion_n now_o the_o form_n be_v i_o absolve_v thou_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v not_o only_o from_o these_o word_n 16._o matt._n 18_o 16._o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v signify_v that_o which_o they_o effect_v those_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o show_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a form_n of_o penance_n for_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v band_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v bind_v and_o from_o which_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n it_o be_v discharge_v note_n which_o very_o the_o priest_n may_v pronounce_v no_o less_o true_o concern_v that_o man_n also_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o most_o ardent_a contrition_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v the_o wish_n of_o confession_n have_v obtain_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v add_v moreover_o many_o prayer_n penance_n xx._n why_o prayer_n add_v to_o the_o form_n of_o penance_n not_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o form_n but_o that_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v remove_v which_o may_v hinder_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n through_o his_o fault_n to_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v wherefore_o let_v sinner_n give_v great_a thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o large_a a_o power_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o church_n for_o neither_o 13.9_o xxi_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a more_o excellent_a than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law_n leu._n 13.9_o as_o in_o old_a time_n and_o under_o the_o old_a law_n declare_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n testimony_n that_o some_o one_o be_v free_v from_o leprosy_n be_v there_o now_o a_o power_n in_o the_o church_n give_v to_o priest_n only_o to_o declare_v any_o person_n to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n true_o absolve_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n now_o the_o faithful_a shall_v diligent_o observe_v the_o rite_n also_o penance_n xxii_o what_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o come_v to_o penance_n which_o be_v use_v at_o this_o sacrament_n for_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n better_a in_o their_o mind_n which_o they_o get_v in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o as_o servant_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o most_o merciful_a lord_n or_o as_o child_n rather_o to_o their_o most_o dear_a father_n and_o they_o will_v also_o more_o easy_o understand_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o be_v willing_a for_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o 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have_v most_o sure_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o antiquity_n from_o s._n dennys_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la demoph_n vide_fw-la &_o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la poenit._fw-la c._n 9_o but_o nothing_o very_o so_o much_o profit_v the_o faithful_a penance_n xxiii_o what_o wholesome_a f●ui_fw-la s_o may_v be_v take_v by_o penance_n and_o nothing_o give_v they_o a_o great_a cheerfulness_n to_o undergo_v penance_n as_o for_o the_o pastor_n often_o to_o explain_v how_o great_a profit_n we_o may_v gather_v thence_o for_o they_o will_v understand_v that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o penance_n that_o the_o root_n thereof_o over_o bitter_a indeed_o but_o the_o fruit_n be_v most_o sweet_a all_o the_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o penance_n lie_v herein_o first_o the_o first_o that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o join_v we_o with_o he_o in_o the_o great_a friendship_n con._n trid._n sess_n 14._o can_n 3._o &_o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n now_o after_o this_o reconciliation_n three_o the_o second_o and_o three_o follow_v sometime_o in_o devout_a man_n who_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n holy_o and_o religious_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a delight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n four_o the_o four_o how_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a soever_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n blot_v not_o out_o once_o and_o again_o and_o ost-time_n of_o which_o matter_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v 21_o ezek._n 18_o 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v keep_v my_o precept_n and_o do_v my_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o s._n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n say_v he_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n note_n but_o whereas_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o some_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o they_o earnest_o implore_v it_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o have_v be_v so_o because_o they_o do_v not_o do_v penance_n true_o and_o from_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o therefore_o such_o sentence_n occur_v unpardonable_a xxiv_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a either_o in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o some_o certain_a sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v we_o must_v interpret_v they_o so_o as_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o procure_v of_o pardon_n to_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o as_o 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sin_n vide_fw-la aug._n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n &_o epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonif_n but_o to_o return_v to_o penance_n 13.3_o xxv_o without_o penance_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n luc._n 13.3_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o property_n thereof_o to_o blot_v out_o sin_n that_o without_o penance_n we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v or_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v write_v except_o you_o have_v penance_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v which_o indeed_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sin_n although_o the_o lesser_a sin_n also_o which_o be_v call_v venial_a do_v need_v some_o kind_n of_o penance_n for_o s._n austin_n say_v since_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o the_o church_n for_o venial_a sin_n that_o
very_o will_v be_v vain_a if_o venial_a can_v be_v forgive_v without_o penance_n aug._n lib._n 50._o hom._n ●0_n item_n epist_n 168._o &_o ench._n cap._n 71._o but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o a_o manner_n proceed_v into_o act_n be_v xxvi_o what_o the_o three_o entire_a part_n of_o penance_n be_v the_o pastor_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o teach_v those_o thing_n several_o by_o which_o the_o reason_n and_o nature_n of_o true_a and_o save_a penance_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o faithful_a for_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o sacrament_n only_o that_o beside_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n it_o have_v also_o those_o part_n as_o we_o say_v before_o which_o do_v as_o it_o be_v make_v penance_n whole_a and_o entire_a to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o which_o s._n chrysostom_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n poenit._fw-la hom_o 2._o quae_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la 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thereof_o contrition_n and_o confession_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v a_o man_n yet_o unless_o the_o three_o part_n also_o which_o be_v satisfaction_n be_v add_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o something_o be_v want_v to_o make_v it_o perfect_a wherefore_o these_o part_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o penance_n xxviii_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n that_o contrition_n have_v include_v in_o it_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n of_o confess_v and_o satisfy_v contrition_n and_o the_o will_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n go_v before_o confession_n but_o they_o both_o go_v before_o satisfaction_n but_o of_o these_o three_o part_n we_o may_v give_v this_o reason_n part_n xxix_o why_o penance_n consist_v of_o these_o three_o part_n that_o in_o mind_n in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n we_o commit_v sin_n against_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o subject_v ourselves_o to_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n by_o those_o very_a thing_n wherein_o the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n be_v violate_v by_o we_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v also_o to_o appease_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o procure_v of_o he_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o another_o reason_n also_o for_o penance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compensation_n or_o recompense_n for_o offence_n proceed_v from_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o offend_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n against_o who_o the_o sin_n be_v commit_v wherefore_o the_o will_n of_o make_v recompense_n be_v also_o require_v about_o which_o chief_a contrition_n be_v conversant_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o penitent_a subject_n himself_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o b●ars_v the_o person_n of_o god_n that_o according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n he_o may_v appoint_v he_o his_o punishment_n from_o whence_o both_o the_o reason_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v perceive_v now_o because_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v teach_v the_o virtue_n and_o nature_n of_o these_o part_n explain_v xxx_o contrition_n define_v and_o explain_v we_o must_v begin_v first_o with_o contrition_n and_o diligent_o explain_v that_o for_o neither_o at_o no_o instant_a of_o time_n when_o we_o remember_v our_o past_a sin_n or_o whensoever_o we_o offend_v ought_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v free_a from_o contrition_n now_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n define_v it_o thus_o 14._o ead._n sess_n 14._o contrition_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n commit_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o a_o little_a after_o concern_v the_o motion_n of_o contrition_n it_o be_v subjoin_v and_o so_o at_o last_o it_o prepare_v we_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o perform_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v to_o the_o due_a perform_v of_o this_o sacrament_n by_o this_o definition_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a understand_v place_v xxxi_o wherein_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o contrition_n be_v place_v that_o the_o force_n of_o contrition_n be_v not_o place_v in_o this_o only_a that_o a_o man_n cease_v to_o sin_n or_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n or_o have_v already_o begin_v it_o but_o he_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o hate_v and_o to_o expiate_v his_o former_a ill-spent_a life_n this_o thing_n do_v those_o bitter_a cry_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n which_o we_o read_v scatter_v about_o in_o holy_a scripture_n abundant_o confirm_v 6.7_o ps_n 6.7_o i_o have_v labour_v say_v david_n in_o my_o mourning_n i_o will_v every_o night_n wash_v by_o bed_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_v 38.15_o ezek._n 38.15_o and_o another_o i_o will_v recount_v to_o thou_o all_o my_o year_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o my_o soul_n which_o without_o doubt_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a expression_n some_o vehement_a hatred_n of_o a_o fore-past-life_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n utter_v but_o whereas_o contrition_n have_v be_v define_v a_o grief_n ●0_n xxxii_o contrition_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o of_o the_o body_n hom._n ●0_n the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v warn_v not_o to_o suppose_v that_o that_o grief_n belong_v to_o the_o bodily_a sense_n for_o contrition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n and_o s._n austin_n testify_v that_o grief_n be_v not_o penance_n but_o the_o companion_n of_o penance_n but_o the_o father_n signify_v the_o detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n by_o this_o word_n grief_n both_o because_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n so_o use_v it_o for_o david_n say_v 12.2_o psal_n 12.2_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o put_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o grief_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_a and_o also_o because_o from_o that_o contrition_n arise_v grief_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o have_v the_o force_n of_o desire_v so_o that_o contrition_n be_v not_o improper_o define_v in_o grief_n because_o it_o cause_v grief_n note_v and_o penitent_n to_o declare_v that_o grief_n have_v be_v use_v to_o change_v their_o garment_n also_o of_o this_o our_o lord_n speak_v in_o s._n matthew_n 11.21_o mat●_n 11.21_o woe_n to_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n to_o thou_o bethsaida_n because_o if_o the_o mighty_a work_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o you_o they_o have_v do_v penance_n long_o ago_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n right_o therefore_o be_v this_o name_n contrition_n give_v to_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n contrition_n xxxiii_o how_o proper_o this_o part_n of_o penance_n be_v call_v contrition_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o signify_v the_o force_n of_o grief_n take_v from_o a_o similitude_n draw_v from_o corporeal_a thing_n which_o be_v break_v by_o little_a and_o little_a by_o a_o stone_n or_o some_o hard_a matter_n that_o by_o that_o name_n it_o 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they_o be_v for_o they_o offer_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n to_o god_n wherefore_o in_o the_o gospel_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v that_o little_a one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v 18.10_o mat._n 18.10_o because_o their_o angel_n in_o heaven_n always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v invocate_v both_o because_o they_o always_o behold_v god_n invocate_v xix_o angel_n to_o be_v invocate_v and_o most_o willing_o undertake_v the_o patronage_n of_o our_o salvation_n commit_v to_o they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v testimony_n of_o this_o invocation_n for_o jacob_n beg_v of_o the_o angel_n with_o who_o he_o wrestle_v yea_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o bless_v he_o 32.27_o gen._n 32.27_o for_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v before_o he_o bless_v he_o nor_o do_v he_o beg_v a_o blessing_n to_o be_v give_v he_o of_o he_o only_o who_o he_o see_v but_o of_o he_o also_o who_o he_o see_v not_o when_o he_o 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finem_fw-la &_o in_o 6._o synod_n general_a c._n 7._o &_o conc._n geron._n c._n 3._o aurel._n 1._o c._n 29._o damasc_n de_fw-fr ortho._n fid._n lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o but_o that_o the_o curate_n may_v be_v better_o prepare_v to_o refute_v those_o that_o be_v adversary_n to_o this_o truth_n father_n xxi_o the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o father_n let_v he_o chief_o read_v s._n hierom_n let_v he_o chief_o read_v s._n hierom_n against_o vigilantius_n and_o damascen_n libro_fw-la 4._o de_fw-fr orth._n fid._n c._n 16._o according_a to_o who_o account_n tradition_n xxii_o the_o same_o prove_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a thing_n be_v add_v the_o practice_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n and_o always_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n diony_n c._n 7._o hier._n eccles_n iren._n lib._n 5._o contra_fw-la haeres_fw-la c._n 19_o athan._n serm._n in_o evang._n de_fw-la sancta_fw-la deip._n euseb_n lib._n 13._o praepar_fw-la evang._n c._n 7._o cornel._n pap._n ep._n 1._o hil._n in_o psal_n 126._o ambr._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la of_o which_o thing_n who_o can_v desire_v a_o more_o strong_a or_o clear_a argument_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n xxiii_o the_o same_o testify_v by_o scripture_n which_o wonderful_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v divine_a commendation_n of_o some_o saint_n who_o praise_n see_v they_o be_v celebrate_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o singular_a honour_n for_o they_o although_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o they_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o invocate_v merit_n xxiv_o the_o saint_n help_v we_o with_o their_o merit_n because_o they_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o merit_n god_n bestow_v many_o benefit_n upon_o we_o for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n do_v penance_n 15.15_o xxv_o prove_v luc._n 15.15_o will_v not_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n also_o help_v the_o penitent_a be_v request_v will_v they_o not_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o say_v it_o be_v by_o some_o superfluous_a xxvi_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o superfluous_a that_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v needless_a because_o god_n without_o a_o interpreter_n hear_v our_o prayer_n those_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n easy_o convince_v these_o say_n of_o impious_a man_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n grant_v not_o unless_o by_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n aug._n quaest_n 149._o super_fw-la exod._n serm._n 2._o &_o 4._o de_fw-fr s._n steph._n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o clear_a example_n of_o abimelech_n and_o job_n friend_n example_n xxvii_o confirm_a by_o example_n who_o sin_n god_n forgive_v not_o but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n and_o job_n gen._n 20._o job_n 42._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v 7.3_o xxviii_o objection_n answer_v mat._n 8.10_o luc._n 7.3_o that_o this_o be_v do_v through_o the_o want_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n that_o we_o use_v the_o saint_n as_o intercessor_n and_o patron_n how_o will_v answer_v to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o centurion_n who_o though_o he_o have_v that_o singular_a commendation_n for_o his_o faith_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o yet_o he_o send_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n to_o beg_v health_n for_o his_o sick_a servant_n wherefore_o 9.12_o xxix_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n hurt_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o mediator_n heb._n 9.12_o if_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o mediator_n propose_v we_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o wit_n he_o who_o only_o have_v reconcile_v we_o through_o his_o blood_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o who_o have_v finish_v our_o redemption_n and_o once_o enter_v into_o the_o holies_n cease_v not_o to_o intercead_v for_o we_o yet_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n follow_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o if_o it_o be_v therefore_o unlawful_a to_o use_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o saint_n because_o we_o have_v one_o patron_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v do_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o ever_o have_v commit_v himself_o so_o earnest_o to_o the_o prayer_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o brethren_n yet_o alive_a for_o sure_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n do_v not_o less_o diminish_v the_o glory_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n note_v than_o the_o intercession_n of_o those_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o who_o be_v there_o miracle_n xxx_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n prove_v lawful_a by_o many_o miracle_n who_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v at_o the_o grave_n as_o the_o blind_a the_o lame_a the_o maim_a and_o otherwise_o disease_a person_n restore_v to_o health_n and_o soundness_n the_o dead_a recover_v to_o life_n the_o devil_n cast_v out_o of_o man_n body_n do_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o our_o protection_n which_o they_o undertake_v which_o thing_n s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n austin_n in_o their_o write_n have_v large_o testify_v not_o that_o they_o hear_v of_o they_o as_o many_o other_o have_v do_v or_o that_o they_o have_v read_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o very_o many_o very_a grave_a man_n have_v do_v but_o that_o they_o themselves_o see_v they_o amb._n epist_n 85._o &_o serm._n 95._o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 22._o c._n 8._o &_o epist._n 137._o what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o many_o proof_n for_o this_o if_o the_o clothes_n same_o xxxi_o the_o virtue_n of_o relic_n confirm_v the_o same_o if_o the_o handkercheif_n if_o the_o very_a of_o shadow_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n drive_v away_o disease_n and_o restore_v the_o sick_a to_o health_n who_o can_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o deny_v that_o god_n by_o the_o sacred_a ash_n the_o bone_n and_o other_o relic_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v wonderful_o work_v the_o same_o thing_n this_o be_v show_v by_o that_o dead_a body_n 13.21_o 4_o reg._n 13.21_o which_o be_v haply_o let_v down_o into_o elisha_n grave_n upon_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o body_n immediate_o revive_v but_o that_o which_o follow_v commandment_n xxxii_o these_o word_n contain_v not_o a_o distinct_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o grave_a thing_n nor_o every_o likeness_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o nor_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o adore_v they_o nor_o worship_v they_o some_o think_v this_o
come_v when_o we_o certain_o promise_v and_o confirm_v it_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o of_o which_o kind_n be_v that_o of_o david_n who_o swear_v to_o bersabe_n his_o wife_n by_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n promise_v that_o solomon_n his_o son_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 17._o 2_o reg._n 1_o 17._o and_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o room_n now_o though_o to_o a_o oath_n oath_n xvi_o how_o many_o thing_n require_v to_o a_o lawful_a oath_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o use_v god_n as_o a_o witness_n yet_o to_o make_v it_o just_a and_o holy_a there_o be_v many_o more_o thing_n require_v which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v explain_v but_o those_o thing_n as_o s._n jerom_n testify_v jeremy_n brief_o reckon_v up_o when_o he_o say_v 4._o s._n hierom._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la hier._n 4._o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o justice_n in_o which_o word_n be_v brief_o and_o summary_o contain_v those_o thing_n 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a_o horrible_a sentence_n pa._n 510_o adam_n and_o christ_n compare_v 42_o adultery_n what_o it_o be_v 405_o in_o adultery_n what_o sin_n be_v forbid_v 406_o the_o detestableness_n of_o adultery_n ibid._n in_o the_o forbid_a of_o adultery_n every_o kind_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o immodesty_n whereby_o the_o body_n be_v pollute_v be_v forbid_v ibid._n in_o adultery_n be_v forbid_v the_o inward_a lust_n of_o the_o mind_n 407_o adultery_n brand_v a_o person_n with_o a_o notable_a mark_n of_o reproach_n 409_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o punishment_n of_o adultery_n ibid._n the_o necessity_n of_o alms-deed_n 421_o a_o exhortation_n to_o alms-deed_n ibid._n we_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o our_o hand_n to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a 422_o alm_n to_o be_v add_v to_o prayer_n 472_o alm_n be_v a_o medicine_n prepare_v to_o cure_v the_o wound_n of_o the_o soul_n 531_o affestion_n of_o the_o flesh_n not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o man_n though_o regenerate_v to_o subdue_v they_o so_o as_o never_o to_o rise_v again_o pag._n 505_o affinity_n of_o godfather_n with_o who_o contract_v 159_o amen_o what_o it_o signify_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 553_o the_o interpretation_n of_o amen_o ibid._n why_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n amen_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v pronounce_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n ibid._n angel_n their_o creation_n 26_o angel_n from_o their_o very_a first_o original_a endue_v with_o grace_n ibid._n angel_n be_v adorn_v with_o wisdom_n and_o power_n ibid._n to_o the_o angelical_a salutation_n the_o church_n have_v add_v prayer_n and_o implore_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 463_o a_o angel_n teach_v tobias_n many_o thing_n 474_o 475_o how_o the_o angel_n be_v adore_v 344_o why_o the_o angel_n be_v picture_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o men._n 350_o in_o the_o angelical_a salutation_n god_n be_v honour_v 463_o the_o angel_n care_v of_o men._n 474_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n 505_o anger_n when_o it_o be_v sinful_a when_o not_o 398_o we_o 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man_n signify_v ibid._n the_o definition_n of_o baptism_n as_o a_o sacrament_n 147_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n of_o what_o matter_n it_o be_v make_v 148_o the_o water_n put_v into_o the_o sacred_a font_n for_o the_o use_v of_o baptism_n be_v not_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 149_o the_o matter_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o element_n of_o water_n ibid._n the_o figure_n of_o baptism_n ibid._n in_o baptism_n what_o kind_n of_o chrism_n be_v add_v 150_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n 151_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n disterent_fw-la among_o the_o greek_n ibid._n why_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 152_o baptism_n may_v be_v perform_v three_o way_n 153_o in_o baptism_n it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o there_o be_v only_o one_o or_o three_o ablution_n ibid._n in_o baptism_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v utter_v in_o the_o ablution_n ibid._n in_o baptism_n the_o head_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v ibid._n baptism_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o when_o 154_o when_o the_o power_n of_o sanctify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o water_n ibid._n when_o man_n begin_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n 155_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n 156_o why_o priest_n may_v baptize_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o bishop_n ibid._n order_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o minister_n of_o baptism_n 157_o who_o may_v not_o be_v godfather_n at_o baptism_n 160_o baptism_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 161_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v give_v to_o infant_n pag._n 161_o infant_n be_v baptize_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o of_o the_o church_n 162_o infant_n to_o be_v baptize_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v ibid._n in_o baptise_v of_o the_o adult_n a_o different_a way_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v from_o that_o of_o infant_n 163_o when_o baptism_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o adult_n 164_o how_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o be_v affect_v ibid._n they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v be_v demand_v of_o their_o willingness_n ibid._n when_o madman_n and_o they_o that_o sleep_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v 165_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n faith_n be_v necessary_a ibid._n he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v aught_o to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n ibid._n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n every_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 166_o in_o baptism_n sin_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n 167_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v but_o it_o have_v not_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o sin_n ibid._n the_o proper_a effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o sin_n 168_o by_o baptism_n both_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 168_o 169_o by_o baptism_n be_v not_o forgive_v the_o punishment_n due_a from_o civil_a magistrate_n pag._n 169_o why_o after_o baptism_n we_o be_v not_o restore_v to_o the_o state_n of_o uncorrupt_a nature_n 170_o the_o fruit_n of_o baptism_n 171_o etc._n etc._n baptism_n imprint_n a_o character_n 173_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n to_o iterate_v baptism_n ibid._n baptism_n throw_v open_v a_o entrance_n to_o heaven_n 175_o the_o fountain_n of_o baptism_n consecrate_v by_o add_v the_o oil_n of_o mystic_a unction_n 176_o certain_a day_n appoint_v for_o consecrate_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n ibid._n what_o name_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a 180_o the_o cermony_n of_o baptism_n explain_v 176_o etc._n etc._n the_o evangelical_n acceptation_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o faith_n 14._o who_o it_o be_v that_o believe_v 15._o what_o we_o be_v first_o to_o believe_v 13_o he_o that_o believe_v be_v free_v from_o the_o curiosity_n of_o search_v 15_o we_o must_v believe_v in_o god_n 14_o he_o that_o believe_v aught_o to_o produce_v the_o inward_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o open_a profession_n of_o his_o faith_n 15_o god_n benignity_n many_o way_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a 340_o 341_o a_o bishop_n office_n what_o 308_o a_o bishop_n only_o confer_v order_n pag._n 310_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n a_o detestable_a wickedness_n 368_o god_n blessing_n take_v place_n of_o our_o endeavour_n 413_o of_o bliss_n see_v the_o whole_a twelve_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 117_o and_o the_o eleven_o 107_o essential_a bliss_n wherein_o place_v 117_o by_o the_o light_n of_o glory_n we_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n 122_o the_o image_n and_o resemblance_n of_o bliss_n 122_o accidental_a bliss_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 123_o by_o the_o name_n bread_n many_o thing_n signify_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 512_o 513_o in_o ask_v bread_n what_o we_o pray_v for_o of_o god_n 513_o by_o ask_v daily_a bread_n we_o ask_v necessary_n for_o food_n ibid._n bread_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o necessity_n not_o wantonness_n ibid._n we_o must_v get_v our_o bread_n lawful_o not_o by_o fraud_n or_o wrong_n 514_o why_o it_o be_v call_v daily_o bread_n ibid._n why_o we_o be_v diligent_o to_o beg_v our_o bread_n of_o god_n 515_o how_o rich_a man_n ought_v to_o beg_v their_o daily_a bread_n ibid._n we_o be_v to_o beg_v our_o spiritual_a bread_n 516_o what_o spiritual_a bread_n signify_v 517_o that_o bread_n which_o be_v christ_n pour_v incredible_a joy_n into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o pious_a 517_o christ_n be_v our_o substantial_a bread_n contain_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n ibid._n all_o the_o faithful_a be_v brethren_n 480_o c_o the_o necessity_n of_o catechise_n 4_o the_o teach_n of_o catechism_n fit_v to_o every_o capacity_n 6_o 7_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v in_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 410_o the_o ceremony_n and_o prayer_n make_v in_o baptism_n reduce_v
the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n call_v father_n ibid._n what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v curious_o search_v into_o ibid._n christian_n philosophy_n differ_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n 16_o what_o the_o philosopher_n think_v of_o god_n ibid._n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 92_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o divine_a right_n ibid._n the_o pope_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o christ_n true_a and_o lawful_a vicar_n ibid._n god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o then_o the_o saint_n 464_o the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v 457_o for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 461_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o beg_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o 464_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 469_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ibid._n infidel_n can_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 470_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n 471_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o honour_v he_o 452_o the_o divine_a majesty_n approach_v to_o he_o that_o pray_v 551_o they_o that_o pray_v converse_v with_o god_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o such_o as_o pray_v 452_o many_o degree_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 455_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n 469_o what_o sinner_n god_n hear_v and_o help_v when_o they_o pray_v 558_o prayer_n to_o god_n necessary_a 450_o christ_n pray_v all_o night_n 470_o the_o power_n that_o prayer_n have_v with_o god_n 471_o the_o profitableness_n and_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n 452_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o religion_n ibid._n by_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o subjection_n to_o god_n ibid._n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n and_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n of_o what_o part_n prayer_n consist_v 455_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o prayer_n 456_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n 458_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o god_n hear_v not_o 459_o prayer_n for_o the_o wicked_a have_v great_a influence_n 462_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o purgatory_n flow_v from_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n not_o very_o efficacious_a ibid._n what_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n prayer_n before_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n 465_o prayer_n must_v be_v humble_a ibid._n the_o preparation_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n what_o sin_n they_o must_v avoid_v that_o will_v have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v of_o god_n 466_o contempt_n of_o god_n law_n make_v our_o prayer_n execrable_a ibid._n prayer_n admit_v of_o no_o doubt_v 467_o mental_a prayer_n exclude_v not_o vocal_a 469_o mental_a prayer_n be_v more_o excellent_a ibid._n the_o proper_a advantage_n and_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n ibid._n private_a and_o public_a prayer_n 470_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 472_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n prayer_n make_v for_o another_o profit_n himself_o 481_o prayer_n be_v a_o weapon_n against_o the_o devil_n 541_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n 545_o the_o preposterous_a order_n use_v by_o some_o in_o their_o prayer_n 544_o the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n never_o to_o be_v intermit_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n ibid._n preparation_n to_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 465_o preparation_n before_o the_o communion_n what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o how_o necessary_a 225_o 226_o preparation_n to_o the_o communion_n require_v we_o to_o come_v fast_v 227_o the_o priest_n alone_o have_v the_o power_n of_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n 232_o when_o christ_n institute_v priest_n 235_o priest_n be_v to_o conceal_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n the_o sin_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o confession_n 268_o priest_n call_v god_n and_o angel_n 293_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o 293_o 297_o the_o priest_n power_n very_o great_a 294_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v into_o holy_a order_n ibid._n mercenary_a priest_n 294_o 295_o priest_n enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n 295_o when_o the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o bishop_n pag._n 298_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o ordain_v priest_n and_o other_o clerk_n 298_o etc._n etc._n the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n though_o it_o be_v burdensome_a yet_o it_o have_v divers_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n 308_o what_o be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n 311_o what_o knowledge_n be_v require_v in_o a_o priest_n ibid._n two_o duty_n of_o a_o priest_n ibid._n the_o nobility_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o priest_n 236_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o none_o rash_o 310_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o priesthood_n 294_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n double_a 296_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o write_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n 297_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v its_o original_a from_o christ_n ibid._n that_o priesthood_n twofold_n 306_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 307_o the_o duty_n of_o prosecutor_n and_o advocate_n 434_o god_n providence_n towards_o men._n 490_o etc._n etc._n purgatory_n 57_o r_o redemption_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o 54_o remedy_n against_o evil_a desire_n pag._n 447_o the_o remedy_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n be_v penance_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 289_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n 102_o with_o how_o great_a thankfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 103_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n ibid._n our_o sin_n remit_v by_o christ_n blood_n 105_o none_o can_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o penance_n 526_o restitution_n necessary_a to_o a_o penitent_a 419_o who_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v restitution_n 419_o 420_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o it_o 62_o etc._n etc._n christ_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 61_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o ibid._n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 62_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n very_o necessary_a 63_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 64_o what_o example_n christ_n resurrection_n propose_v to_o we_o 65_o the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a resurrection_n ibid._n our_o faith_n establish_v by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 107._o why_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n 107_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n prove_v by_o example_n and_o testimony_n 108_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o 111_o before_o the_o resurrection_n all_o then_o alive_a shall_v die_v without_o exception_n ibid._n our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o immortal_a 114._o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v again_o ibid_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o fruit_n we_o gather_v by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 116_o robbery_n and_o its_o kind_n 417_o robbery_n a_o great_a sin_n than_o theft_n 414_o robbery_n and_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o rapine_n 417_o s_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n why_o so_o often_o command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 369_o what_o sabbath_n signify_v 373_o what_o the_o signification_n of_o sabbath_n be_v ibid._n why_o the_o sabbath_n consecrate_v to_o god_n 375_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n why_o the_o sabbath_n transfer_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n 376_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 377_o the_o name_n sacrament_n how_o take_v 127_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v 128_o justice_n and_o salvation_n attain_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 128_o st._n augustine_n definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n ibid._n sacrament_n refer_v to_o those_o thing_n they_o signify_v 129_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v sign_n appoint_v of_o god_n 130_o a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 131_o a_o sacrament_n signify_v and_o work_v holiness_n ibid._n sacrament_n signify_v divers_a thing_n 132_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o institute_v 133_o every_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n matter_n and_o form_n 135_o among_o all_o sign_n word_n have_v
towards_o we_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o assistance_n or_o help_n they_o shall_v understand_v god_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o for_o our_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n then_o arm._n xviii_o there_o be_v only_o seven_o sacrament_n trid._n s_o ss_z 7._o c●n_n ●_o de_fw-fr s_o cr_n in_o gen_fw-la con._n fl_fw-mi rent_n in_o doc._n ad_fw-la arm._n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o the_o father_n down_o to_o our_o time_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o council_n be_v seven_o in_o number_n but_o why_o they_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o few_o may_v be_v probable_o show_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o by_o a_o similitude_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o natural_a to_o the_o spiritual_a life_n for_o these_o seven_o thing_n seem_v necessary_a to_o a_o man_n to_o live_v and_o to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o to_o be_v make_v profitable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n to_o wit_n 1._o a_o notable_a simil_n tude_z d._n thom._n 3._o p_o q_o 63._o art_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v bear_v grow_v and_o be_v nourish_v if_o he_o fall_v into_o sickness_n that_o he_o be_v recover_v that_o the_o weakness_n of_o strength_n be_v restore_v and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o want_v on_o their_o part_n to_o rule_v he_o by_o their_o authority_n and_o government_n and_o last_o that_o by_o a_o lawful_a propagation_n of_o his_o family_n he_o preserve_v both_o himself_o and_o mankind_n all_o which_o thing_n see_v they_o answer_v well_o to_o that_o life_n which_o the_o soul_n live_v to_o god_n from_o hence_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v gather_v what_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n be_v for_o the_o first_o be_v baptism_n baptism_n baptism_n the_o gate_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o rest_n confirmation_n confirmation_n whereby_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n then_o confirmation_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o we_o grow_v big_a and_o strong_a in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o as_o s._n austin_n testify_v 24.49_o d._n aug._n ep._n 105._o luc._n 24.49_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apostle_n already_o baptize_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v stay_v you_o in_o the_o city_n till_o you_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o power_n from_o above_o then_o the_o eucharist_n eucharist_n the_o eucharist_n wherewith_o as_o with_o the_o food_n of_o heaven_n our_o spirit_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v for_o of_o this_o our_o saviour_n speak_v 6.55_o joh._n 6.55_o when_o he_o say_v my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o in_o the_o four_o place_n follow_v penance_n penance_n penance_n by_o help_n whereof_o our_o lose_a health_n be_v restore_v after_o we_o have_v be_v wound_v by_o sin_n then_o extreme_a unction_n 5.14_o extreme_a unction_n isa_n 5.14_o by_o which_o the_o remain_v of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n refresh_v for_o s._n james_n write_v of_o this_o sacrament_n testify_v thus_o order_n order_n and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o then_o follow_v order_n by_o which_o the_o public_a ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n and_o a_o power_n give_v to_o discharge_v or_o perform_v the_o sacred_a function_n last_o matrimony_n matrimony_n be_v add_v matrimony_n that_o by_o the_o lawful_a and_o holy_a conjunction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n child_n may_v be_v beget_v and_o religious_o bring_v up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o mankind_n but_o this_o be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v alike_o xix_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o the_o s_n crament_n not_o alike_o that_o though_o all_o the_o sacrament_n contain_v in_o they_o a_o divine_a and_o admirable_a virtue_n yet_o all_o have_v not_o a_o like_a and_o equal_a necessity_n or_o dignity_n or_o one_o and_o the_o same_o signification_n but_o there_o be_v three_o of_o they_o which_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o the_o rest_n 4.7.3.5_o trid._n 1._o sess_n 7_o can_v 3.4_o de_fw-fr sacr._n in_o en_fw-fr d._n tho._n 3._o p_o q._n 65_o ●r_n 4.7.3.5_o though_o not_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a for_o every_o one_o without_o any_o exception_n at_o all_o as_o our_o saviour_n show_v in_o these_o word_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o penance_n be_v necessary_a to_o they_o only_o who_o after_o baptism_n have_v entangle_v themselves_o with_o some_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o can_v they_o escape_v eternal_a destruction_n unless_o they_o true_o do_v penance_n for_o the_o sin_n admit_v and_o order_n be_v altogether_o necessary_a though_o not_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o particular_a yet_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_n but_o then_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n dignity_n xx._n the_o eucharist_n excel_v the_o other_o sacrament_n in_o dignity_n the_o eucharist_n far_o excel_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o sanctity_n in_o the_o number_n of_o mystery_n and_o in_o magnitude_n all_o which_o thing_n will_v be_v better_o understand_v when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o handle_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o particular_a sacrament_n diony_n lib._n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 3._o we_o must_v next_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v we_o receive_v these_o holy_a and_o divine_a mystery_n 7.18_o xxi_o christ_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n amb._n l._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacr._n c._n 6._o d._n tho._n 3._o p._n 4.62_o trid._n sesse_n 7._o can_n 1._o de_fw-fr sacr._n in_o gen_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr eccles_n dog_n &_o cassian_n col._n 7.18_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o value_n of_o any_o excellent_a gift_n be_v much_o increase_v by_o the_o worth_n and_o excellency_n of_o he_o from_o who_o it_o come_v but_o that_o question_n be_v not_o difficult_a for_o see_v it_o be_v god_n which_o justify_v man_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o wonderful_a instrument_n of_o obtain_v righteousness_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n in_o christ_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o author_n both_o of_o justification_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n beside_o the_o sacrament_n have_v such_o a_o and_o efficacy_n as_o to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o inmost_a soul_n since_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o god_n power_n alone_o to_o search_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n from_o this_o also_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n himself_o throw_v christ_n even_o as_o we_o must_v firm_o and_o constant_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v inward_o dispense_v by_o he_o for_o s._n john_n affirm_v that_o he_o receive_v this_o testimony_n from_o he_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o send_v i_o to_o baptize_v in_o water_n the_o same_o say_v to_o i_o upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v and_o remain_v upon_o he_o that_o same_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o though_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sacrament_n xxii_o man_n only_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v they_o administer_v in_o the_o church_n not_o by_o angel_n but_o by_o man_n for_o to_o the_o make_v the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v no_o less_o need_n of_o the_o office_n of_o minister_n than_o of_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o constant_a tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o because_o these_o minister_n in_o that_o holy_a function_n carry_v or_o represent_v not_o their_o own_o 19.5_o xxiii_o the_o unworthiness_n of_o minister_n hinder_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n try_v sess_n 7._o de_fw-fr sac._n in_o gen_fw-la ca._n 11_o &_o 12._o greg._n naz._n in_o orat._n in_o s._n bap._n amb._n de_fw-fr bis_fw-la qui_fw-la mist_n init_fw-la c._n 5._o chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o 1_o cor._n aug._n contra_fw-la donat._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o &_o l._n 2._o cont_n lit_fw-fr patil_n c._n 47._o 1_o cor._n 3.6_o a_o similitude_n s._n aug._n tract_n in_o joan._n act._n 19.5_o but_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o they_o use_v the_o form_n and_o matter_n which_o by_o christ_n institution_n the_o catholic_a church_n have_v always_o hold_v and_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ministration_n do_v they_o true_o make_v and_o confer_v the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n unless_o those_o who_o receive_v they_o wilful_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o resist_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o this_o be_v always_o the_o constant_a and_o undeniable_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n
s._n austin_n in_o his_o disputation_n he_o write_v against_o the_o donatist_n most_o clear_o show_v and_o if_o we_o require_v testimony_n of_o scripture_n we_o may_v hear_v the_o very_a apostle_n speak_v in_o these_o word_n i_o say_v he_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n have_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_n any_o thing_n nor_o he_o that_o water_n but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n whence_o it_o may_v sufficient_o be_v understand_v that_o as_o in_o plant_v of_o tree_n the_o naughtiness_n of_o those_o that_o plant_v they_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o the_o tree_n so_o there_o can_v no_o hurt_n light_n upon_o they_o by_o another_o fault_n who_o be_v plant_v in_o christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o bad_a men._n wherefore_o as_o from_o s._n john_n gospel_n our_o holy_a father_n have_v teach_v we_o judas_n iscariot_n baptize_v many_o of_o who_o nevertheless_o we_o read_v not_o that_o any_o be_v baptize_v again_o so_o as_o s._n austin_n have_v excellent_o write_v judas_n baptize_v and_o yet_o after_o judas_n none_o baptize_v who_o he_o baptize_v john_n baptize_v and_o yet_o after_o john_n baptism_n they_o be_v baptize_v again_o because_o the_o baptism_n give_v by_o judas_n be_v christ_n baptism_n but_o the_o baptism_n which_o john_n give_v be_v his_o own_o and_o yet_o we_o right_o prefer_v not_o judas_n before_o john_n but_o christ_n baptism_n though_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o judas_n before_o john_n baptism_n though_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o s._n john_n himself_o nor_o may_v the_o pastor_n 4._o xxiv_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n with_o as_o evil_a conscience_n aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 5._o &_o contra_fw-la cresc_n l_o 3_o c._n 6._o d._n thom._n p._n 3._o q._n 93._o art_n 4._o or_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o they_o hear_v this_o think_v it_o enough_o take_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o manner_n and_o purity_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o take_v care_n only_o how_o right_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n for_o though_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a therein_o yet_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o that_o function_n be_v not_o place_v in_o this_o one_o thing_n but_o they_o ought_v always_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o sacrament_n indeed_o never_o lose_v that_o divine_a virtue_n which_o be_v in_o they_o but_o yet_o that_o they_o bring_v eternal_a death_n and_o ruin_n to_o those_o that_o minister_v they_o impure_o for_o holy_a thing_n as_o once_o and_o again_o and_o oftentimes_o over_o and_o over_o we_o ought_v to_o admonish_v shall_v be_v handle_v holy_o 6._o ps_n 49_o 16._o con_fw-mi trid._n ibid._n can._n 6._o and_o religious_o to_o the_o sinner_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o god_n have_v say_v why_o do_v thou_o declare_v my_o righteousness_n and_o take_v my_o testament_n into_o thy_o mouth_n whereas_o thou_o hate_v discipline_n now_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n pollute_v with_o sin_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o divine_a matter_n how_o great_a wickedness_n must_v we_o needs_o judge_v he_o guilty_a of_o who_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o many_o crime_n be_v yet_o not_o afraid_a with_o his_o pollute_a mouth_n to_o make_v those_o holy_a mystery_n or_o to_o take_v into_o his_o foul_a hand_n and_o handle_v and_o to_o reach_v they_o forth_o and_o minister_v they_o to_o other_o especial_o since_o it_o be_v write_v by_o s._n denys_n to_o the_o wicked_a the_o symbol_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o permit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v they_o the_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n therefore_o 1._o s._n dyon_n de_fw-fr eccles_n hier._n c._n 1._o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o follow_v holiness_n and_o come_v pure_o to_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n and_o let_v they_o so_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o piety_n that_o through_o the_o frequent_a handle_n and_o use_n of_o they_o by_o god_n help_n they_o may_v attain_v a_o great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n thereby_o and_o now_o these_o thing_n be_v explain_v sacrament_n xxv_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v for_o this_o seem_v likely_a to_o afford_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o sacrament_n before_o mention_v the_o principal_a of_o those_o effect_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_n and_o that_o grace_n which_o of_o the_o holy_a doctor_n we_o have_v learn_v usual_o to_o call_v justify_v 25.26_o xvi_o the_o first_o justify_v grace_n common_a to_o all_o eph._n 25.26_o deserve_o take_v the_o chief_a place_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v most_o plain_o teach_v when_o he_o say_v that_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v she_o cleanse_v she_o by_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n but_o by_o what_o mean_v so_o great_a and_o admirable_a a_o thing_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o 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