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from_o which_o vice_n pratler_n can_v easy_o restrain_v themselves_o last_o reject_v xxxiv_o the_o first_o excuse_n of_o a_o lie_n to_o be_v reject_v the_o curate_n shall_v take_v away_o that_o error_n from_o they_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o vain_a babble_v and_o defend_v their_o lie_n by_o the_o example_n of_o wiseman_n who_o part_n it_o be_v say_v they_o to_o lie_v in_o season_n he_o shall_v tell_v they_o what_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n he_o shall_v exhort_v his_o hearer_n in_o their_o difficulty_n and_o strait_n to_o trust_v in_o god_n note_v and_o not_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o artifice_n of_o lie_v for_o those_o that_o use_v a_o cover_n plain_o declare_v that_o they_o put_v more_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o prudence_n than_o in_o god_n providence_n those_o that_o charge_v other_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o lie_n null_a the_o second_o excuse_v null_a by_o who_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o and_o that_o evil_a be_v not_o to_o be_v recompense_v with_o evil_a 12.17_o rom._n 12.17_o but_o rather_o that_o evil_n be_v to_o be_v overcome_v with_o good_a but_o if_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o make_v such_o a_o return_n yet_o this_o can_v not_o be_v profitable_a to_o any_o one_o to_o be_v revenge_v to_o his_o own_o loss_n but_o this_o will_v be_v the_o great_a damage_n which_o we_o do_v by_o tell_v a_o lye_n to_o those_o that_o bring_v in_o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o human_a nature_n vain_a the_o three_o excuse_v vain_a this_o precept_n of_o duty_n shall_v be_v teach_v to_o wit_n to_o implore_v god_n help_n and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o human_a infirmity_n those_o that_o allege_v custom_n foolish_a the_o four_o excuse_v foolish_a be_v to_o be_v admonish_v if_o they_o have_v be_v use_v to_o lie_v that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o contrary_a custom_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o especial_o see_v that_o they_o that_o sin_n by_o use_n and_o custom_n sin_n more_o grievous_o than_o other_o and_o because_o there_o be_v some_o that_o cover_v themselves_o with_o the_o excuse_n of_o other_o man_n ridiculous_a the_o five_o excuse_v ridiculous_a who_o they_o say_v do_v common_o lie_v and_o forswear_v themselves_o they_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o this_o opinion_n by_o this_o mean_n that_o ill_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v but_o to_o be_v reprove_v and_o correct_v but_o when_o we_o ourselves_o lie_v our_o admonition_n will_v have_v less_o authority_n in_o reprove_v and_o correct_v of_o another_o as_o for_o other_o thus_o defend_v themselves_o evil_a the_o six_o excuse_v evil_a that_o by_o speak_a truth_n man_n oftentimes_o have_v bring_v inconvenience_n on_o themselves_o or_o other_o the_o priest_n shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o they_o that_o this_o be_v a_o excuse_n not_o a_o defence_n since_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o suffer_v any_o loss_n rather_o than_o to_o lye_n there_o remain_v two_o sort_n of_o those_o that_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o lie_n the_o one_o be_v of_o those_o that_o say_v remove_v two_o other_o excuse_n to_o be_v remove_v they_o tell_v lie_n for_o mirth_n sake_n the_o other_o be_v of_o those_o that_o do_v it_o for_o advantage_n sake_n because_o they_o can_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v without_o the_o use_n of_o lie_n both_o these_o sort_v the_o curate_n ought_v to_o turn_v from_o their_o error_n and_o the_o former_a of_o they_o he_o shall_v draw_v from_o this_o vice_n both_o by_o teach_v how_o much_o the_o use_v of_o lie_v increase_v the_o practice_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o often_o inculcate_v 12.26_o matth._n 12.26_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v but_o the_o last_o sort_n he_o shall_v chide_v more_o sharp_o in_o who_o very_a excuse_n there_o be_v their_o great_a accusation_n that_o make_v their_o boast_n that_o they_o give_v no_o credit_n or_o authority_n to_o those_o word_n of_o god_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o justice_n thereof_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogve_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o in_o these_o two_o commandment_n commandment_n i._o the_o force_n and_o extent_n of_o these_o commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o be_v to_o know_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o same_o order_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v follow_v as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o appoint_v in_o these_o word_n tend_v hither_o that_o if_o any_o one_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o former_a commandment_n of_o the_o law_n let_v he_o chief_o do_v this_o let_v he_o not_o covet_v because_o he_o that_o do_v not_o covet_v be_v content_a with_o that_o that_o be_v his_o own_o seek_v not_o what_o be_v another_o rejoice_v at_o other_o man_n welfare_n he_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o will_v offer_v he_o the_o great_a thanks_o will_v honour_v the_o sabbath_n i._n e._n he_o will_v enjoy_v a_o perpetual_a rest_n and_o he_o will_v reverence_v his_o better_n last_o he_o will_v hurt_v no_o body_n either_o in_o deed_n or_o in_o word_n or_o any_o other_o way_n for_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_n be_v evil_a concupiscence_n wherewith_o those_o that_o be_v inflame_v be_v carry_v headlong_o into_o every_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n vide_fw-la aug._n lib._n 1._o retract_v c._n 15._o &_o epist_n 200._o &_o lib._n 9_o de_fw-la civit._fw-la dei_fw-la c._n 4_o &_o 5._o these_o thing_n be_v observe_v note_v the_o curate_n will_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o teach_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o faithful_a will_v be_v more_o attentive_a to_o hear_v it_o but_o though_o we_o have_v therefore_o join_v these_o two_o commandment_n together_o together_o ii_o why_o these_o two_o commandment_n here_o deliver_v together_o because_o since_o the_o argument_n of_o they_o be_v not_o unlike_a they_o have_v the_o same_o way_n of_o teach_v yet_o the_o curate_n in_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v may_v handle_v they_o either_o together_o or_o apart_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v more_o convenient_a but_o if_o he_o undertake_v the_o office_n of_o interpret_n the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n he_o shall_v show_v what_o the_o dissimilitude_n of_o these_o two_o commandment_n be_v and_o how_o the_o one_o concupiscence_n or_o covetousness_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o which_o difference_n s._n austin_n declare_v in_o his_o book_n of_o question_n upon_o exodus_fw-la quaest_n 77._o
the_o several_a rite_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n that_o in_o explain_v of_o they_o a_o certain_a order_n may_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n they_o teach_v may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o auditor_n and_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v observe_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n the_o second_o be_v of_o those_o which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o font_n and_o the_o three_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v add_v when_o baptism_n be_v perfect_v or_o finish_v first_o therefore_o water_n water_n water_n must_v be_v prepare_v which_o must_v be_v use_v at_o baptism_n for_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v consecrate_v sabb._n consecration_n of_o the_o water_n cypr._n epist_n 70._o basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n san._n c._n 17_o &_o the_o consec_n do_v 4._o c._n in_o sabb._n the_o oil_n of_o mystic_a unction_n be_v add_v and_o this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n but_o after_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o ancestor_n there_o be_v certain_a festival_n day_n which_o be_v worthy_o to_o be_v reckon_v most_o solemn_a and_o holy_a wait_v for_o in_o the_o vigil_n whereof_o the_o water_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v prepare_v in_o which_o day_n only_o unless_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v otherwise_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n to_o administer_v baptism_n but_o though_o the_o church_n at_o this_o time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o common_a life_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o retain_v that_o custom_n yet_o have_v she_o hitherto_o observe_v these_o solemn_a day_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n at_o which_o time_n the_o water_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v consecrate_v with_o the_o great_a religion_n and_o honour_n after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o water_n door_n stand_v at_o the_o church_n door_n the_o other_o thing_n which_o then_o go_v before_o baptism_n must_v be_v explain_v for_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n be_v either_o carry_v or_o lead_v to_o the_o church_n door_n and_o be_v by_o all_o mean_n forbid_v to_o enter_v therein_o as_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n before_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o most_o loathsome_a servitude_n from_o themselves_o and_o dedicate_v themselves_o whole_o to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o most_o just_a government_n tertul._n de_fw-fr corona_n milit_fw-la c._n 3._o cyril_n hyerosol_n catech._n 8._o and_o then_o the_o priest_n ask_v they_o 28.19_o the_o catechism_n clem._n rom._n epist_n 3._o aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 9_o mar._n 16.15_o matt._n 28.19_o what_o they_o desire_v of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v know_v he_o instruct_v they_o first_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a faith_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o the_o catechism_n which_o manner_n of_o teach_v that_o our_o saviour_n appoint_v there_o be_v none_o can_v doubt_v see_v he_o command_v his_o apostle_n say_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o whence_o we_o may_v know_v that_o baptism_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v before_o the_o chief_a head_n at_o least_o of_o our_o religion_n be_v expound_v but_o because_o the_o way_n of_o catechism_n consist_v of_o many_o interrogation_n if_o he_o who_o be_v institute_v be_v of_o ripe_a age_n he_o answer_v by_o himself_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v ask_v but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o infant_n his_o godfather_n right_o answer_v and_o make_v solemn_a promise_n and_o vow_n for_o he_o then_o follow_v the_o exorcism_n which_o be_v make_v of_o holy_a and_o religious_a word_n and_o prayer_n exorcism_n the_o exorcism_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o destroy_v his_o power_n to_o the_o exorcism_n be_v add_v other_o ceremony_n whereof_o every_o one_o as_o be_v mystic_a have_v their_o proper_a and_o clear_a signification_n of_o exorcism_n see_v tertul._n the_o prescript_n c._n 41._o cypr._n epist_n 2._o august_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr gratia_n dei_fw-la &_o peccato_fw-la orig._n cap._n 40._o &_o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr nupt._n &_o concupis_fw-la cap._n 26._o optat._n lib._n 4._o contra_fw-la permenianum_fw-la for_o when_o salt_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v bring_v to_o be_v baptize_v salt_n the_o salt_n hereby_o be_v plain_o signify_v that_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o gift_n of_o grace_n he_o shall_v attain_v to_o a_o freedom_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o sin_n and_o relish_v the_o taste_n of_o good_a work_n and_o be_v delight_v with_o the_o food_n of_o divine_a wisdom_n beda_n â—â—_o l._n 1._o esdras_n c._n 9_o isid_n l._n 2._o de_fw-fr offic._n eccles_n c._n 20._o &_o aug._n l._n 1._o confess_v c._n 11._o and_o then_o his_o forehead_n eye_n breast_n sboulder_n ear_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n sign_n of_o the_o cross_n all_o which_o thing_n declare_v that_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o baptism_n his_o sense_n be_v open_v and_o strengthen_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v god_n and_o to_o understand_v and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n see_v tertul_n lib._n de_fw-fr resur_n carn_v basil_n lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-it chrys_n count_v gent._n &_o alios_fw-la afterward_o his_o nostril_n and_o ear_n be_v smear_v with_o spital_n 9.7_o the_o spital_n and_o come_v to_o the_o font._n joh._n 9.7_o that_o as_o that_o blindman_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o wash_v his_o eye_n smear_v with_o clay_n in_o the_o water_n of_o siloam_n recover_v his_o sight_n so_o also_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o holy_a baptism_n that_o it_o give_v light_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o perceive_v the_o heavenly_a truth_n of_o the_o spital_n ambr._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr sacram._n 1._o &_o de_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la mist_n init_fw-la c._n 1._o &_o the_o consecr_n distinc_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n postea_fw-la those_o thing_n do_v abrenunciation_n the_o abrenunciation_n they_o come_v to_o the_o font_n of_o baptism_n and_o there_o other_o ceremony_n and_o rite_n be_v use_v by_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v the_o sum_n of_o chritian_n religion_n the_o priest_n thrice_o in_o conceive_a word_n interrogate_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v do_v thou_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o world_n and_o all_o his_o pomp_n then_o he_o or_o the_o godfather_n in_o his_o name_n answer_v to_o every_o demand_n i_o renounce_v they_o he_o therefore_o that_o be_v about_o to_o give_v his_o name_n to_o christ_n ought_v first_o of_o all_o tp_n promise_v holy_o and_o religious_o that_o 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he_o command_v the_o apostle_n 28.19_o mat._n 28.19_o go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o that_o word_n baptise_v the_o catholic_a church_n which_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n right_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o form_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v express_v which_o be_v do_v indeed_o when_o it_o be_v say_v i_o baptize_v thou_o and_o because_o beside_o the_o minister_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o signify_v both_o the_o person_n of_o he_o who_o be_v baptize_v and_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o make_v baptism_n therefore_o the_o pronoun_n thou_o and_o the_o distinct_a name_n of_o the_o divine_a person_n be_v add_v that_o so_o the_o absolute_a form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o word_n even_o now_o mention_v 1.33_o joh._n 1.33_o i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n only_o of_o who_o s._n john_n write_v this_o be_v he_o that_o baptise_n but_o all_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n work_v together_o at_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o that_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n this_o plain_o show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o nature_n and_o divinity_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o in_o this_o place_n the_o name_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o the_o person_n but_o signify_v that_o divine_a substance_n virtue_n and_o power_n which_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o three_o person_n see_v aug._n cont_n donatist_n lib._n 6._o c._n 25._o d._n thom._n 3._o p._n q._n 66._o art_n 5._o now_o in_o this_o form_n baptism_n fourteen_o the_o more_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n which_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v full_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v 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needful_a to_o teach_v who_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a minister_n thereof_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v the_o very_a sacrament_n and_o grace_n of_o confirmation_n the_o holy_a scripture_n therefore_o show_v that_o the_o bishop_n only_o have_v the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o make_v this_o sacrament_n for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 8.14_o trid._n sess_n 23._o c._n 4._o &_o can_v 7._o act._n 8.14_o when_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v send_v to_o they_o who_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o come_v upon_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v baptize_v only_o in_o which_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o who_o baptize_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v a_o deacon_n only_o have_v no_o power_n of_o confirm_v but_o this_o office_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o more_o perfect_a minister_n i._n e._n the_o apostle_n and_o 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8._o &_o florent_fw-la de_fw-fr sacram._n horum_fw-la summorum_fw-la pontificum_fw-la epistolae_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o tomis_n conciliorum_fw-la ferè_fw-la omnes_fw-la in_o primo_fw-la juxta_fw-la cujusque_fw-la aetatem_fw-la vide_fw-la insuper_fw-la aug._n in_o quaest_n novi_fw-la testam_fw-la quaest_a 42._o and_o that_o this_o be_v well_o and_o right_o do_v confirmation_n xi_o why_o a_o bishop_n the_o minister_n confirmation_n to_o defer_v this_o office_n to_o the_o bishop_n the_o pastor_n may_v show_v by_o this_o similitude_n for_o as_o in_o the_o build_n a_o house_n although_o the_o workman_n who_o be_v the_o inferior_a servant_n prepare_v the_o mortar_n lime_n timber_n and_o the_o other_o material_n and_o make_v they_o fit_a yet_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o work_n belong_v to_o the_o architect_n or_o chief_a builder_n so_o also_o this_o sacrament_n whereby_o the_o spiritual_a building_n be_v perfect_v as_o it_o be_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v administer_v by_o no_o other_o person_n 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the_o pastor_n chief_o teach_v that_o the_o mind_n and_o reason_n be_v here_o to_o be_v call_v off_o from_o sense_n for_o if_o the_o faithful_a persuade_v themselves_o that_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v perceive_v by_o the_o sense_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o great_a impiety_n when_o with_o their_o eye_n their_o feel_n their_o smell_n their_o taste_n perceive_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o the_o species_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o will_v judge_v that_o there_o be_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v therefore_o that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v abstract_v or_o withdraw_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o sense_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o contemplate_v the_o immense_a power_n and_o virtue_n of_o god_n now_o there_o be_v three_o wonderful_a and_o stupendous_a thing_n consecration_n xxv_o three_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o eucharist_n by_o consecration_n which_o in_o this_o sacrament_n holy_a church_n without_o all_o doubt_n believe_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o first_o that_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n that_o very_o same_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o now_o sit_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o father_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n see_v diony_n de_fw-fr eccl._n hierarch_n c._n 3._o ignat._n epist_n ad_fw-la smyr_n just_a apol._n 2._o iren._n lib._n 4._o c._n 34._o &_o l._n 5._o c._n 2._o trid._n sess_n 13._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr euch._n the_o second_o be_v that_o no_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n remain_v in_o it_o second_o the_o second_o although_o nothing_o seem_v more_o strange_a and_o distant_a to_o the_o sense_n cyp._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la euseb_n emiss_a hom_n 5._o the_o pasch_fw-mi cyr._n hier._n catech._n 1_o 3_o &_o 4._o ambr._n l._n 4._o de_fw-la 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that_o pray_v another_o requisite_a of_o prayer_n be_v importunity_n 18.23_o x._o we_o must_v pray_v importunate_o luc._n 18.23_o which_o how_o great_a force_n it_o have_v the_o son_n of_o god_n show_v by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o judge_n who_o though_o he_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o regard_v man_n yet_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o importunity_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o widow_n he_o grant_v her_o petition_n prayer_n make_v to_o god_n therefore_o must_v be_v importunate_a nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v imitate_v note_v who_o pray_v once_o or_o twice_o unless_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o desire_v be_v weary_a in_o prayer_n for_o we_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o duty_n which_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n teach_v we_o but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n our_o will_n falter_v therein_o let_v we_o by_o prayer_n beg_v of_o god_n the_o virtue_n of_o perseverance_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 16.23_o xi_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o through_o christ_n joh._n 16.23_o that_o our_o prayer_n come_v to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o name_n which_o by_o his_o merit_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o intercession_n get_v such_o weight_n or_o efficacy_n that_o it_o be_v grant_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o word_n which_o we_o read_v in_o s._n john_n be_v his_o own_o very_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o hitherto_o you_o have_v not_o ask_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a and_o again_o 14.41_o joh._n 14.41_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o imitate_v the_o ardent_a intention_n of_o holy_a man_n fervent_o xii_o we_o must_v pray_v fervent_o which_o they_o use_v in_o prayer_n and_o let_v we_o join_v thanksgiving_n with_o prayer_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o always_o observe_v this_o practice_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o prayer_n let_v we_o add_v fast_v and_o alms-dees_a add_v xiii_o to_o make_v prayer_n effectual_a fast_v must_v be_v add_v for_o indeed_o fast_v be_v very_o near_o relate_v to_o prayer_n for_o those_o that_o be_v load_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_n have_v their_o mind_n oppress_v and_o clog_v that_o neither_o can_v they_o look_v up_o to_o god_n nor_o consider_v what_o they_o pray_v for_o vide_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 42._o in_o sine_fw-la &_o lib._n the_o perfect_a justitia_fw-la respon_n 17._o item_n s._n leonis_fw-la serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la septimi_fw-la mensis_fw-la petr._n chrys_n serm._n 43._o bernard_n in_o sentent_fw-fr sentent_fw-fr 11._o alms-deed_n follow_v prayer_n fourteen_o alms-deed_n to_o be_v add_v to_o prayer_n which_o also_o have_v a_o near_a affinity_n with_o prayer_n for_o who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v a_o power_n of_o do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o live_v by_o other_o mercy_n and_o help_v not_o his_o neighbour_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o yet_o dare_v say_v that_o he_o have_v charity_n or_o with_o what_o face_n will_v he_o that_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n beg_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n unless_o when_o he_o beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o withal_o humble_o beg_v charity_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o be_v divine_o appoint_v sin_n xv._o three_o remedy_n against_o sin_n to_o help_v forward_o man_n salvation_n by_o this_o threefold_a remedy_n for_o when_o either_o by_o sin_v we_o offend_v god_n or_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n or_o wound_v ourselves_o by_o sacred_a prayer_n we_o reconcile_v god_n to_o we_o by_o alms-deed_n we_o redeem_v our_o offence_n against_o man_n
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