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god_n and_o that_o commendation_n of_o happiness_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a 16.17_o mat._n 16.17_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o to_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n but_o because_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o admirable_a benefit_n be_v best_a understand_v 2.6_o ii_o whence_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o article_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v come_v trent_n sess_n 3._o can._n 1_o &_o 2._o gen._n 2.6_o from_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o most_o happy_a state_n wherein_o god_n at_o first_o place_v man_n the_o curate_n be_v to_o take_v diligent_a heed_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o common_a misery_n and_o calamity_n for_o when_o adam_n have_v fall_v from_o his_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o violate_v that_o 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grave_a divine_n for_o say_v they_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o very_o be_v of_o bliss_n the_o other_o follow_v upon_o that_o bliss_n wherefore_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n thereof_o the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v essential_a good_n and_o the_o other_o accessary_a and_o indeed_o that_o solid_a bliss_n which_o we_o may_v call_v by_o the_o common_a name_n essential_a be_v place_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o beauty_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfection_n this_o be_v life_n eternal_a 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o say_v christ_n our_o lord_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v which_o sentence_n s._n john_n seem_v to_o interpret_v when_o he_o say_v 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o behold_v now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v because_o 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call_v to_o mind_n how_o he_o have_v by_o solemn_a promise_n oblige_v himself_o to_o god_n when_o he_o be_v initiate_v in_o baptism_n and_o will_v also_o consider_v with_o himself_o whether_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n he_o have_v behave_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o very_a profession_n of_o christianity_n oblige_v and_o undertake_v that_o therefore_o what_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v 10_o iii_o what_o the_o name_n batism_n signify_v eight_o kind_n of_o baptism_n see_v damass_n lib._n 4._o de_fw-la fide_fw-la orthod_n 10_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o intelligible_a it_o must_v be_v declare_v what_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o baptism_n be_v after_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n shall_v have_v be_v explain_v there_o be_v none_o who_o know_v not_o that_o baptism_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o though_o in_o holy_a scripture_n it_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o wash_v or_o cleanse_v which_o be_v join_v with_o this_o 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this_o may_v well_o serve_v for_o a_o argument_n that_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n in_o who_o name_n baptism_n be_v perform_v have_v manifest_v their_o divine_a presence_n at_o it_o for_o than_o be_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o father_n than_o be_v present_v the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n and_o then_o descend_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o likeness_n of_o a_o dove_n beside_o all_o this_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v whither_o by_o baptism_n we_o also_o may_v now_o ascend_v but_o if_o any_o one_o desire_n to_o know_v body_n xx._n the_o water_n sanctify_v by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n body_n by_o what_o mean_v so_o great_a and_o so_o divine_a a_o virtue_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o water_n by_o our_o lord_n this_o indeed_o exceed_v man_n understanding_n yet_o this_o we_o understand_v well_o enough_o that_o when_o our_o lord_n receive_v baptism_n the_o water_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o save_a use_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o touch_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a body_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o though_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v before_o the_o passion_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v that_o of_o the_o passion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o christ_n action_n it_o take_v its_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n see_v hieron_n in_o come_v in_o 3._o cap._n mat._n aug._n serm_n 36._o de_fw-la temp._n and_o now_o of_o the_o other_o 28.19_o xxi_o when_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v of_o obligation_n mar._n 16_o 10._o matt._n 28.19_o to_o wit_n at_o what_o time_n the_o law_n of_o baptism_n begin_v to_o be_v obligatory_a there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n for_o the_o holy_a father_n agree_v that_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o command_v his_o apostle_n say_v go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o it_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 from_o that_o time_n forward_o all_o man_n that_o be_v to_o attain_v everlasting_a salvation_n begin_v to_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o baptism_n and_o this_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n when_o he_o say_v 3â—_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 3â—_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o also_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o that_o place_n of_o s._n paul_n 2d_o eph._n 5_o 2d_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v she_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n cleanse_v she_o with_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n both_o which_o place_n seem_v to_o refer_v the_o obligation_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o time_n immediate_o follow_v our_o lord_n death_n so_o that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v doubt_v that_o those_o word_n of_o our_o
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c._n 4._o &_o 5._o chrys_n hom_n de_fw-fr prodit_fw-la judae_fw-la aug_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la c._n 4._o iren._n lib._n 4._o cont_n haer._n c._n 34._o orig._n lib._n 8._o cont_n celsum_fw-la hesich_n lib._n 6._o in_o levit._n c._n 22._o cyril_n alex._n epist._n ad_fw-la calosorum_fw-mi episcop_n tertul._n lib._n 4._o contr_n marc._n in_o hier._n epist._n 1._o but_o this_o may_v easy_o be_v persuade_v by_o reason_n reason_n by_o reason_n for_o the_o form_n be_v that_o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o this_o sacrament_n now_o when_o these_o word_n signify_v and_o declare_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v i._n e._n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o true_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o form_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o those_o very_a word_n in_o which_o meaning_n we_o may_v take_v that_o which_o be_v write_v by_o the_o evangelist_n he_o bless_v 26._o mat._n 26._o for_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v as_o if_o 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after_o baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o sess_n 6._o de_fw-fr just._n c._n 14._o &_o sess_n 4._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la c._n 3._o in_o c._n 3._o isai_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la rvit_fw-la jerusalem_n &_o ep._n 8._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o slip_n or_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n no_o otherwise_o than_o baptism_n be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o that_o know_a sentence_n of_o st._n hierom_n be_v great_o approve_v by_o all_o who_o from_o his_o time_n downward_o have_v treat_v of_o divine_a matter_n that_o penance_n be_v a_o second_o table_n or_o plank_n for_o as_o in_o a_o ship-wreck_n there_o be_v one_o refuge_n for_o save_v of_o life_n leave_v if_o haply_o one_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o a_o break_a plank_n of_o the_o ship-wreck_n so_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n unless_o a_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o 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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 â—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 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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 â—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 â—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 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of_o god_n for_o order_n be_v xviii_o what_o order_n be_v if_o we_o take_v the_o proper_a force_n and_o notion_n of_o it_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a thing_n which_o be_v so_o suit_v among_o themselves_o as_o that_o one_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o another_o whereas_o therefore_o in_o this_o ministry_n there_o be_v many_o degree_n and_o divers_a function_n order_n xix_o why_o this_o sacrament_n call_v order_n but_o all_o thing_n distribute_v and_o place_v in_o a_o certain_a rule_n right_o and_o convenient_o do_v the_o name_n of_o order_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o but_o that_o sacred_a ordination_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n ordine_fw-la xx._n order_n be_v a_o sacrament_n sess_n 23._o de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la the_o holy_a synod_n of_o trent_n have_v prove_v by_o that_o reason_n which_o have_v often_o be_v repeat_v for_o whereas_o a_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sacred_a thing_n but_o that_o which_o in_o this_o consecration_n be_v outward_a signify_v grace_n and_o power_n which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v consecrate_v it_o very_o plain_o follow_v that_o order_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v call_v a_o sacrament_n that_o order_n be_v a_o sacrament_n see_v trid._n sess_n 23._o de_fw-la ordine_fw-la c._n 1._o &_o 3._o &_o can_v 3_o 4.5_o conc._n florent_fw-la in_o decret_a de_fw-fr sacr._n aug._n lib._n 2._o contra_fw-la epist_n parmen_fw-la c._n 13._o de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi conjug_fw-mi c._n 24._o &_o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr bap._n contra_fw-la donat._n c._n 1._o leo_n epist_n 18._o greg._n in_o c._n 10._o lib._n 1._o reg._n wherefore_o the_o bishop_n reach_v forth_o a_o chalice_n with_o wine_n and_o water_n confer_v xxi_o when_o and_o by_o who_o this_o power_n be_v confer_v and_o a_o paten_n with_o bread_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v a_o priest_n say_v
whereby_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v declare_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n of_o these_o name_n see_v aug._n lib._n 19_o cont_n faust_n c._n 26._o ambr._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr abraham_n c._n 9_o in_o fine_a item_n vide_fw-la 30._o q._n 5._o c._n feminae_fw-la &_o 33._o q._n 5._o c._n mulier_fw-la isidor_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr eccles_n officiis_n c._n 19_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v define_v according_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o divine_n explain_v v._o the_o definition_n of_o matrimony_n give_v to_o be_v explain_v matrimony_n be_v a_o conjugal_a conjunction_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a_o woman_n between_o two_o lawful_a person_n hold_v a_o individual_a nearness_n of_o life_n the_o part_n of_o which_o definition_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o although_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o perfect_a matrimony_n to_o wit_n inward_a consent_n outward_a agreement_n or_o pact_n express_v by_o word_n obligation_n and_o bond_n which_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o pact_n and_o the_o copulation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n whereby_o the_o matrimony_n be_v consummate_v yet_o nothing_o of_o these_o have_v proper_o the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n of_o matrimony_n unless_o that_o obligation_n and_o knot_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n conjunction_n the_o word_n conjugal_a be_v add_v because_o other_o kind_n of_o compact_n whereby_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v oblige_v mutual_o to_o help_v each_o other_o conjugal_a conjugal_a either_o for_o money_n or_o for_o any_o other_o respect_n be_v far_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o matrimony_n then_o follow_v person_n between_o lawful_a person_n between_o lawful_a person_n because_o they_o who_o by_o the_o law_n be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o marriage_n can_v enter_v into_o matrimony_n nor_o if_o they_o shall_v marry_v be_v their_o marriage_n valid_a for_o example_n those_o who_o be_v join_v in_o kindred_n within_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o a_o youth_n before_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o age_n or_o a_o girl_n before_o her_o twelve_o which_o be_v the_o age_n establish_v by_o law_n such_o person_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o just_a covenant_n of_o matrimony_n but_o that_o which_o be_v put_v in_o the_o last_o place_n keep_v a_o individual_a nearness_n of_o life_n declare_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o indissoluble_a bond_n indissoluble_a indissoluble_a wherewith_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v tie_v together_o from_o these_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v plain_a place_v vi_o wherein_o especial_o the_o virtue_n of_o matrimony_n be_v place_v that_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o matrimony_n consist_v in_o that_o bond._n for_o that_o which_o other_o definition_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n seem_v herein_o to_o attribute_v to_o the_o consent_n as_o when_o they_o say_v that_o wedlock_n be_v a_o consent_n of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o woman_n armâ—n_n in_o epist_n eugen_n 4_o â—d_a armâ—n_n this_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o that_o consent_n be_v the_o work_a cause_n of_o matrimony_n which_o thing_n the_o father_n in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n have_v teach_v for_o obligation_n and_o tie_n can_v be_v without_o consent_n and_o compact_n but_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a word_n vii_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o p_o esent_a time_n to_o be_v express_v by_o word_n that_o the_o consent_n be_v express_v in_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o present_a time_n for_o neither_o be_v matrimony_n a_o simple_a donation_n but_o a_o mutual_a compact_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o consent_n of_o one_o only_o be_v not_o to_o join_v matrimony_n but_o there_o must_v be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n of_o two_o betwixt_o themselves_o and_o for_o the_o declare_v of_o this_o mutual_a consent_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o word_n for_o if_o matrimony_n can_v consist_v in_o the_o inward_a consent_n only_o without_o any_o outward_a signification_n matrimony_n viii_o the_o inward_a consent_n not_o enough_o for_o matrimony_n then_o this_o also_o will_v seem_v to_o follow_v that_o when_o two_o who_o be_v sever_v far_o asunder_o and_o in_o different_a place_n will_v consent_v to_o marry_v before_o the_o one_o have_v declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o other_o either_o by_o letter_n or_o messenger_n they_o will_v be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o true_a and_o last_a matrimony_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v very_o far_o both_o from_o reason_n and_o from_o the_o practice_n and_o decree_n of_o holy_a church_n it_o be_v right_o say_v therefore_o sufficient_a ix_o consent_v of_o present_a in_o word_n of_o future_a time_n no_o sufficient_a that_o the_o consent_n must_v be_v express_v in_o word_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o present_a time_n for_o those_o word_n which_o show_v a_o future_a time_n do_v not_o conjoin_v matrimony_n but_o promise_v only_o and_o then_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v future_a be_v not_o yet_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o must_v be_v think_v to_o have_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o firmness_n or_o stability_n in_o they_o wherefore_o as_o yet_o no_o one_o have_v a_o right_a of_o the_o marriage_n bed_n with_o that_o woman_n which_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v marry_v nor_o be_v it_o present_o fulfil_v what_o he_o promise_v he_o will_v do_v although_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v his_o promise_n which_o if_o he_o perform_v not_o he_o be_v convict_v as_o guilty_a of_o breach_n of_o faith_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o another_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o matrimony_n although_o afterward_o he_o repent_v yet_o what_o be_v do_v he_o can_v alter_v or_o make_v void_a or_o ineffectual_a since_o therefore_o the_o obligation_n of_o wedlock_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a promise_n but_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o abalienation_n or_o transfer_v over_o a_o right_n whereby_o a_o man_n deliver_v indeed_o the_o power_n of_o his_o body_n to_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o power_n of_o she_o to_o the_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o matrimony_n be_v contract_v with_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o present_a time_n the_o virtue_n and_o force_n of_o which_o word_n remain_v even_o after_o they_o be_v pronounce_v and_o hold_v the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n bind_v together_o with_o a_o indissoluble_a bond._n but_o yet_o instead_o of_o word_n a_o nod_n with_o the_o head_n word_n x._o a_o nod_n or_o other_o sign_n may_v suffice_v instead_o of_o word_n or_o other_o sign_n which_o plain_o show_v the_o inward_a consent_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o matrimony_n yea_o even_o silence_n itself_o when_o a_o maid_n by_o reason_n of_o modesty_n answer_v not_o but_o her_o parent_n speak_v for_o she_o from_o these_o thing_n therefore_o the_o curate_n shall_v teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o matrimony_n lie_v in_o the_o bond_n and_o obligation_n and_o beside_o the_o consent_n express_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o have_v now_o be_v say_v that_o matrimony_n may_v be_v true_a the_o bed_n be_v not_o necessary_a 2._o gen_n 2._o for_o it_o be_v plain_o manifest_a that_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o they_o have_v sin_v all_o which_o time_n there_o have_v be_v no_o carnal_a copulation_n betwixt_o they_o as_o the_o father_n testify_v be_v join_v together_o in_o true_a matrimony_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a father_n say_v that_o matrimony_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o marriagebed_n but_o in_o the_o consent_n which_o we_o find_v repeat_v also_o by_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n concern_v virgin_n de_fw-fr inst_z virgin_n c._n 6._o now_o these_o thing_n be_v explain_v sacramental_a xi_o matrimony_n two_o use_v natural_a and_o sacramental_a it_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o matrimony_n have_v a_o double_a respect_n for_o conjunction_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o wedlock_n be_v not_o invent_v by_o man_n but_o by_o nature_n or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n the_o force_n whereof_o excel_v the_o condition_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o because_o grace_n perfect_v nature_n 15.46_o 1_o cor._n 15.46_o for_o neither_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v first_o but_o that_o which_o be_v animal_n and_o afterward_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a so_o that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v that_o we_o first_o treat_v of_o matrimony_n as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o afterward_o explain_v those_o thing_n which_o agree_v to_o it_o as_o a_o sacrament_n first_o god_n xii_o natural_a matrimony_n institute_v of_o god_n therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o matrimony_n be_v institute_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o genesis_n god_n create_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o bless_v do_v they_o and_o say_v increase_v and_o multiply_v 2._o gen._n 2._o and_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n be_v alone_o let_v we_o make_v
their_o wife_n even_o as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o for_o no_o one_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n do_v the_o church_n because_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n for_o this_o cause_n a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n but_o i_o speak_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o church_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n no_o one_o ought_v to_o doubt_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o matrimony_n to_o wit_n because_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o man_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n be_v a_o sacrament_n i._n e._n a_o sacred_a sign_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a bond_n wherewith_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v join_v with_o his_o church_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o true_a sense_n of_o these_o word_n the_o ancient_a holy_a father_n 3.25_o tertul_n lib._n de_fw-la monog_n aug._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o oper_n c._n 7._o lib._n de_fw-fr nup._n &_o concup_n c._n 10._o &_o 12._o ambr._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la eph._n ephes_n 3.25_o who_o have_v interpret_v this_o place_n have_v show_v and_o the_o holy_a synod_n of_o trent_n have_v explain_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o the_o husband_n be_v compare_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o wife_n to_o the_o church_n that_o the_o man_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o the_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o wife_n and_o the_o wife_n ought_v again_o to_o love_v and_o reverence_v her_o husband_n for_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o and_o again_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v the_o church_n be_v subject_a to_o christ_n but_o that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n also_o grace_n be_v signify_v and_o give_v grace_n xx._n the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n giveâ—_n grace_n in_o which_o thing_n especial_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n consist_v these_o word_n of_o the_o synod_n declare_v but_o the_o grace_n which_o perfect_v that_o natural_a love_n and_o confirm_v that_o indissoluble_a unity_n 14._o sess_n 14._o christ_n himself_o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n have_v merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o passion_n wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v 13.4_o xxi_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n heb._n 13.4_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o husband_n and_o wife_n be_v join_v together_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o mutual_a love_n acquiesce_v together_o and_o rest_v in_o each_o other_o good_a will_n and_o seek_v no_o strange_a and_o unlawful_a love_n and_o copulation_n but_o in_o all_o respect_v their_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o how_o far_o the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n excel_v all_o other_o matrimony_n matrimony_n xxii_o how_o much_o the_o sacrament_n of_o matrimony_n excel_v all_o other_o matrimony_n we_o may_v know_v from_o hence_o because_o though_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o think_v there_o be_v something_o in_o matrimony_n that_o be_v divine_a and_o for_o that_o reason_n judge_v that_o wander_a copulation_n be_v strange_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o also_o that_o whoredom_n adultery_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v yet_o their_o marriage_n have_v no_o virtue_n at_o all_o of_o a_o sacrament_n but_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o law_n of_o matrimony_n be_v much_o more_o religious_o observe_v 2_o xxiii_o the_o matrimony_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o it_o be_v holy_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o sacrament_n gen._n 2_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o their_o marriage_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o great_a sanctity_n for_o see_v they_o receive_v that_o promise_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n it_o just_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o office_n of_o great_a piety_n among_o they_o to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o propagate_v the_o offspring_n of_o a_o choose_a people_n of_o which_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n as_o to_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v to_o have_v his_o birth_n but_o even_o those_o marriage_n also_o want_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o a_o sacrament_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v 19.7_o xxiv_o matrimony_n before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n be_v imperfect_a deut._n 24.1_o mat._n 19.7_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n after_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o or_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n we_o may_v easy_o observe_v that_o matrimony_n have_v fall_v very_o much_o from_o the_o excellency_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o its_o first_o original_a for_o while_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o 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which_o word_n he_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a only_a xxvi_o matrimony_n be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o two_o only_a that_o matrimony_n be_v so_o institute_v of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v define_v in_o a_o conjunction_n of_o two_o only_a and_o no_o more_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o have_v teach_v very_o plain_o for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n upon_o she_o and_o if_o the_o wife_n put_v away_o her_o husband_n and_o he_o marry_v to_o another_o she_o commit_v adultery_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o marry_v many_o wife_n there_o will_v seem_v no_o reason_n he_o shall_v rather_o be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n because_o he_o marry_v another_o wife_n beside_o that_o he_o have_v at_o home_n than_o because_o the_o former_a be_v put_v away_o he_o be_v join_v with_o another_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o any_o unbeliever_n according_a 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to_o god_n mercy_n to_o who_o because_o he_o answer_v by_o his_o justice_n which_o god_n will_v never_o part_v with_o we_o must_v use_v prayer_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o no_o one_o ever_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o which_o as_o from_o its_o fountain_n flow_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o price_n be_v xxvi_o how_o plentiful_a christ_n fruit_n be_v which_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n use_v the_o matter_n with_o study_n and_o desire_n be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n and_o worth_a that_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o procure_n that_o
eucharist_n call_v our_o daily_a bread_n ibid._n see_v sacrifice_n the_o event_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v leave_v to_o god_n 549_o when_o we_o suffer_v evil_a we_o must_v fly_v to_o god_n for_o help_n pag._n 544_o we_o pray_v not_o for_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil._n 546_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v common_o account_v evil_n be_v yet_o very_o advantageous_a ibid._n we_o pray_v against_o those_o evil_n that_o can_v bring_v no_o advantage_n to_o the_o soul_n 547_o from_o what_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v ibid._n the_o evil_n our_o neighbour_n do_v we_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o devil_n 549_o deliverance_n from_o evil_a to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n 544_o example_n of_o human_a infirmity_n 533_o example_n which_o may_v encourage_v we_o to_o hope_v well_o 546_o extream-vnction_n 283_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extream-vnction_n why_o so_o call_v ibid._n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o extream-vnction_n 285_o what_o time_n the_o sacrament_n of_o extream-vnction_n to_o be_v use_v 287_o they_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extream-vnction_n that_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n 288_o what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v ibid._n the_o sacrament_n of_o extream-vnction_n may_v be_v iterate_v 289_o the_o preparation_n of_o extream-vnction_n ibid._n the_o minister_n of_o extream-vnction_n ibid._n the_o utility_n of_o extream-vnction_n 290_o the_o fit_a time_n of_o extream-vnction_n pag._n 287_o why_o sick_a person_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extream-vnction_n be_v not_o heal_v 291_o f_o faith_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n 9_o many_o degree_n of_o faith_n 10_o what_o we_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o believe_v 13_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n much_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o of_o human_a reason_n 16_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n almighty_a power_n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v 24_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v always_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 29_o 30_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o old_a father_n and_o we_o be_v the_o same_o 30_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o penance_n 241_o faith_n be_v necessary_a in_o prayer_n 467_o firmness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o chief_a point_n in_o pray_v well_o ibid._n false-witness_n what_o it_o be_v 427_o the_o wrong_n do_v by_o false-witness_n 428_o 429_o false-witness_n forbid_v not_o only_o in_o judgement_n but_o out_o of_o judgement_n also_o 429_o a_o lie_v account_v among_o false-testimony_n 432_o fast_a and_o alm_n to_o be_v join_v with_o prayer_n see_v alms._n what_o the_o name_n father_n signify_v in_o god_n see_v the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o greed._n 14_o why_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n call_v father_n pa._n 21_o who_o be_v call_v father_n 385_o father_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v 3â—6_n god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o 382_o godfather_n at_o baptism_n and_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o see_v baptism_n 158_o etc._n etc._n see_v parent_n figure_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o nativity_n 43_o figure_n of_o christ_n cross_n 48_o figure_n of_o confession_n 261_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n 203_o 204_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n 245_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n 151_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extream-unction_n 285_o the_o form_n of_o confirmation_n 186_o the_o form_n of_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n different_a 464_o fornication_n the_o calamity_n proper_a to_o it_o 409_o the_o detestableness_n of_o fornication_n ibid._n frugality_n to_o be_v use_v 422_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 510_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o obtain_v our_o desire_n 551_o g_o in_o honest_a gain_n there_o be_v peace_n 514_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 79_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 80_o why_o he_o have_v no_o proper_a name_n give_v he_o ibid._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o all_o thing_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 81_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n 82_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o father_n and_o son_n 83_o the_o admirable_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 85_o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o gift_n 84_o glory_n what_o it_o be_v 494_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o pray_v for_o 485_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n unutterable_a 119_o we_o must_v confess_v one_o god_n only_o and_o no_o more_o 18_o why_o god_n call_v a_o father_n 19_o what_o the_o word_n father_n signify_v in_o god_n ibid._n a_o almighty_a power_n attribute_v to_o god_n 22_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o 27_o what_o god_n create_v he_o preserve_v 27_o 28_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o law_n 334_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o love_v god_n 335_o why_o god_n call_v jealous_a 354_o why_o god_n threaten_v punishment_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n 355_o god_n goodness_n overcome_v his_o justice_n ibid._n how_o god_n name_n be_v honour_v 357_o etc._n etc._n many_o name_n give_v to_o god_n 358_o how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v praise_v ibid._n god_n hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a pag._n 368_o god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v love_v and_o then_o our_o parent_n 383_o god_n providence_n towards_o men._n 474_o god_n forget_v not_o men._n 476_o god_n goodwill_n and_o mercy_n towards_o men._n 477_o god_n love_n towards_o man_n show_v in_o their_o redemption_n 478_o when_o god_n hand_n touch_v we_o he_o do_v it_o in_o love_n not_o as_o a_o enemy_n ibid._n why_o god_n chastise_n who_o he_o love_v 478_o god_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o our_o calamity_n 479_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o ibid._n god_n be_v every_o where_o and_o how_n 483_o why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n ibid._n how_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v from_o the_o soul_n 484_o what_o be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n 485_o how_o we_o pray_v god_n name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v 485_o 486_o god_n holy_a and_o terrible_a name_n need_v not_o sanctification_n ibid._n how_o god_n name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o ibid._n god_n name_n to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o our_o deed_n and_o not_o in_o our_o word_n only_o 486_o 487_o god_n providence_n concern_v man_n salvation_n 487_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n 497_o god_n never_o forsake_v we_o pa._n 497._o god_n afford_v we_o his_o help_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n we_o can_v love_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v without_o the_o help_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n 500_o without_o god_n direction_n and_o help_n we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o aspire_v to_o christian_a wisdom_n ibid._n god_n heal_v the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o body_n 501_o god_n require_v our_o utmost_a love_n in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v for_o he_o 506_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v good_n 506_o 507_o god_n bestow_v his_o goodness_n upon_o all_o his_o work_n 507_o why_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v we_o prefer_v god_n will_n 507_o 508_o god_n way_n past_o find_v out_o 507_o god_n do_v better_a for_o we_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v 508_o all_o necessary_n for_o our_o life_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n glory_n ibid._n god_n infinite_a power_n to_o be_v worship_v 515_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a 524_o god_n be_v offend_v at_o sin_n ibid._n god_n be_v a_o most_o bountiful_a father_n ibid._n god_n be_v most_o firm_a to_o his_o justice_n 525_o how_o god_n tempt_v those_o that_o be_v he_o 537_o how_o god_n suffer_v good_a man_n to_o be_v tempt_v 598_o how_o god_n be_v say_v to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n pag._n 538_o god_n give_v we_o power_n to_o tread_v down_o satan_n 540_o god_n give_v power_n to_o overcome_v our_o enemy_n ibid._n god_n goodness_n many_o way_n free_v we_o from_o evil_n 547_o god_n will_v not_o have_v we_o utter_o free_a from_o all_o inconvenience_n 548_o god_n comfort_v those_o that_o be_v press_v with_o adversity_n ibid._n god_n use_v the_o devil_n as_o his_o servant_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n on_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n what_o grace_n be_v 172_o how_o the_o eucharist_n confer_v grace_n 198_o h_n why_o god_n choose_v the_o hebrew_n people_n 339_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o hebrew_n from_o egypt_n ibid._n why_o god_n suffer_v the_o hebrew_n to_o be_v so_o oppress_v 340_o why_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o hebrew_n be_v perform_v four_o hundred_o year_n after_o ibid._n hell_n the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 57_o how_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n 58_o how_o many_o place_n be_v thereby_o signify_v 57_o what_o art_n heretic_n use_v to_o disperse_v their_o impious_a doctrine_n 3_o â—_o who_o may_v