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mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n his_o sacred_a passion_n 19_o why_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n of_o god_n say_v to_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o not_o name_n we_o declare_v the_o unity_n of_o one_o sole_a essence_n power_n and_o divinity_n in_o one_o only_a god_n and_o by_o name_v the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o plain_o manifest_v the_o three_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n 20._o why_o be_v the_o other_o two_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o by_o put_v our_o hand_n from_o the_o head_n under_o the_o breast_n we_o profess_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o become_v incarnate_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a virgin_n and_o by_o put_v 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sign_n as_o under_o christ_n his_o standard_n and_o so_o like_o faithful_a soldier_n to_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o pagan_n turk_n jew_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n five_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o by_o it_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o temptation_n for_o that_o he_o do_v fear_n and_o fly_v this_o sign_n as_o the_o malefactor_n do_v fear_v the_o minister_n and_o sharp_a instrument_n of_o justice_n last_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o holy_a sign_n man_n do_v most_o frequent_o escape_v many_o both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a danger_n as_o innumerable_a most_o authentic_a history_n and_o good_a author_n declare_v now_o we_o make_v this_o sign_n so_o frequent_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o frequent_a profession_n of_o it_o lesson_n xii_o of_o faith_n 1._o why_o be_v faith_n the_o first_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n of_o christianity_n because_o by_o natural_a knowledge_n we_o can_v come_v to_o know_v the_o mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_n of_o a_o supernatural_a help_n which_o be_v faith_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 2._o what_o then_o be_v faith_n faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o light_n whereby_o we_o do_v firm_o and_o without_o doubt_v believe_v all_o that_o which_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o catholic_a church_n to_o be_v believe_v not_o because_o we_o see_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o god_n who_o can_v speak_v untruth_n so_o that_o to_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n necessary_a for_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o object_n reveal_v by_o he_o and_o propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o church_n as_o such_o second_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n that_o he_o give_v a_o firm_a assent_n to_o it_o 3._o be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v to_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n no_o more_o be_v require_v to_o a_o inward_a act_n of_o faith_n yet_o to_o practice_v this_o virtue_n perfect_o we_o be_v some_o time_n oblige_v to_o declare_v our_o belief_n by_o a_o outward_a act_n when_o occasion_n require_v it_o for_o man_n be_v compose_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n his_o veracitie_n by_o both_o these_o part_n by_o his_o soul_n in_o believe_v and_o by_o his_o body_n in_o profess_v with_o his_o mouth_n what_o he_o believe_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v never_o lawful_a to_o dissemble_v our_o faith_n by_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o believe_v a_o other_o for_o whosoever_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n before_o man_n will_v be_v deny_v by_o he_o before_o his_o father_n 4._o why_o be_v faith_n call_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n because_o
how_o can_v this_o be_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v comprehend_v for_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o we_o so_o be_v all_o that_o which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o particular_o this_o mystery_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a trinity_n 3._o be_v there_o no_o example_n to_o help_v we_o to_o conceive_v this_o mystery_n yes_o it_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v exemplify_v in_o a_o fountain_n which_o produce_v a_o river_n and_o the_o river_n and_o it_o together_o a_o lake_n for_o the_o lake_n the_o river_n and_o the_o fountain_n be_v distinguish_v from_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o the_o water_n by_o which_o they_o be_v all_o constitute_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 4._o what_o then_o mean_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o trinity_n of_o god_n it_o mean_v that_o in_o god_n there_o be_v only_o one_o divinity_n or_o as_o we_o say_v essence_n and_o divine_a nature_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v in_o three_o divine_a person_n who_o be_v call_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o every_o person_n be_v true_o that_o one_o god_n 5._o wherefore_o be_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o distinct_a person_n because_o they_o have_v three_o distinct_a notion_n for_o though_o the_o be_v of_o the_o godhead_n be_v most_o single_a and_o indivisible_a and_o consequent_o the_o self_n same_o in_o all_o three_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o be_v be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o each_o one_o have_v his_o special_a manner_n of_o be_v which_o can_v be_v common_a to_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o father_n be_v the_o fountain_n fromwhence_a the_o other_o two_o person_n do_v proceed_v and_o he_o have_v no_o source_n himself_o to_o proceed_v from_o and_o therefore_o he_o produce_v but_o be_v not_o produce_v the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o only_o from_o he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v both_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o hence_o it_o arise_v that_o the_o three_o person_n be_v distinguish_v though_o not_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o though_o we_o can_v say_v that_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n or_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o godhead_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 6._o how_o do_v the_o son_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n he_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v of_o his_o father_n own_o substance_n by_o his_o understanding_n for_o the_o father_n know_v himself_o by_o a_o infinite_a knowledge_n produce_v by_o his_o understanding_n a_o most_o perfect_a word_n or_o expression_n of_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o son_n coeternall_a and_o equal_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o himself_o and_o must_v needs_o possess_v the_o same_o nature_n with_o he_o because_o he_o be_v produce_v of_o his_o own_o substance_n 7._o why_o be_v he_o call_v his_o son_n because_o his_o production_n be_v a_o true_a generation_n for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o generation_n in_o creature_n be_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n like_o in_o nature_n to_o that_o from_o which_o it_o proceed_v so_o do_v the_o word_n of_o the_o divine_a understanding_n produce_v through_o the_o force_n of_o the_o father_n intellectual_a nature_n by_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o production_n natural_o express_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v god_n the_o father_n himself_o 8._o have_v god_n the_o father_n but_o one_o son_n beget_v of_o his_o own_o substance_n no_o nether_a can_v he_o have_v any_o more_o than_o one_o for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o god_n then_o in_o man_n because_o no_o man_n can_v give_v all_o that_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o any_o son_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v have_v many_o child_n but_o god_n allmigthy_a do_v give_v his_o own_o substance_n so_o perfect_o to_o his_o son_n by_o generation_n as_o that_o he_o give_v he_o all_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o can_v be_v communicate_v in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o remain_v nothing_o to_o be_v give_v by_o way_n of_o generation_n to_o any_o other_o 9_o how_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o do_v proceed_v from_o they_o both_o as_o from_o one_o only_a source_n and_o not_o as_o make_v or_o create_v nor_o as_o beget_v but_o produce_v through_o the_o will_n by_o a_o ineffable_a way_n which_o divine_v rearme_v spiration_n 10._o what_o be_v spiration_n it_o be_v a_o breathe_n or_o impulse_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o it_o express_v its_o affection_n for_o the_o father_n love_v his_o son_n infinite_o as_o be_v his_o only_o beget_v and_o the_o son_n his_o father_n as_o the_o fountain_n from_o who_o he_o proceed_v they_o produce_v a_o mutual_a bond_n of_o love_n whereby_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v ineffable_o link_v together_o and_o this_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n eternal_a god_n and_o equal_a to_o both_o the_o other_o two_o person_n 11._o why_o be_v these_o three_o person_n one_o only_a god_n because_o they_o have_v oneself_o same_o essence_n oneself_o same_o power_n ownself_o same_o wisdom_n oneself_o same_o goodness_n oneself_o same_o understanding_n and_o oneself_o same_o will_n 12._o do_v then_o all_o these_o three_o divine_a person_n create_v the_o world_n yes_o for_o all_o three_o have_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o same_o power_n the_o same_o will_n and_o the_o same_o understanding_n whatsoever_o be_v do_v out_o of_o god_n by_o one_o be_v do_v by_o all_o lesson_n iii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o of_o what_o do_v god_n make_v the_o world_n of_o nothing_o 2._o with_o what_o do_v he_o make_v it_o with_o his_o word_n alone_o 3._o have_v not_o he_o then_o need_v of_o some_o instrument_n to_o make_v it_o with_o all_o no_o for_o his_o power_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o infinite_a as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o only_o make_v what_o he_o will_v but_o also_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_n 4._o be_v there_o a_o infinite_a power_n require_v to_o create_v the_o world_n yes_o for_o the_o hard_a a_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o more_o force_n be_v require_v to_o the_o do_v of_o it_o and_o the_o more_o remote_a a_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o end_n to_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v move_v the_o more_o force_n be_v require_v to_o move_v it_o thither_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o to_o create_v be_v to_o make_v a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o that_o betwixt_o nothing_o and_o something_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n it_o follow_v that_o creation_n require_v a_o infinite_a force_n or_o power_n in_o he_o who_o creat_v 5._o why_o do_v he_o make_v the_o world_n that_o his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n may_v be_v see_v and_o adore_v 6._o by_o who_o will_v he_o have_v it_o adore_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o only_o be_v able_a to_o consider_v the_o admirable_a work_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o know_v they_o to_o love_n and_o praise_v his_o goodness_n who_o make_v they_o for_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n 7._o what_o move_v god_n to_o create_v man_n and_o angel_n do_v he_o want_v they_o or_o do_v he_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o they_o he_o do_v not_o want_v they_o for_o see_v he_o be_v all_o goodness_n he_o can_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o for_o evil_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v neither_o can_v he_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o they_o for_o he_o who_o have_v all_o get_v nothing_o so_o that_o he_o be_v move_v mere_o through_o his_o own_o goodness_n for_o be_v all_o goodness_n himself_o he_o need_v no_o other_o cause_n why_o to_o do_v good_a then_o that_o himself_o by_o nature_n be_v goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o heat_n to_o make_v hot_a and_o of_o cold_a to_o cool_v so_o be_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o goodness_n to_o do_v good_a 8._o what_o be_v a_o angel_n a_o angel_n be_v a_o spiritual_a creature_n subsist_v complete_o by_o himself_o without_o a_o body_n 9_o what_o become_v of_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n create_v some_o of_o they_o remain_v in_o that_o holy_a estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v create_v and_o so_o be_v by_o god_n his_o grace_n establish_v therein_o and_o become_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o other_o keep_v it_o not_o but_o wilful_o lose_v it_o by_o sin_n and_o so_o become_v devil_n and_o be_v condemn_v to_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n 10._o how_o many_o angel_n be_v there_o create_v the_o multitude_n of_o
to_o live_v second_o to_o get_v strength_n and_o greatness_n to_o be_v able_a to_o overcome_v such_o contrariety_n as_o will_v destroy_v life_n three_o to_o be_v nourrish_v whereby_o life_n be_v conserve_v whilst_o we_o perform_v the_o action_n for_o which_o it_o be_v give_v us._n four_o we_o have_v need_n of_o physic_n in_o case_n we_o be_v sick_a and_o five_o of_o comfortable_a diet_n to_o recover_v strength_n after_o sickness_n six_o of_o preservation_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n to_o be_v infect_v and_o last_o of_o procreation_n to_o give_v life_n unto_o other_o to_o succeed_v in_o place_n of_o those_o who_o die_v that_o mankind_n may_v not_o whole_o perish_v so_o also_o in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n we_o be_v bear_v by_o baptism_n and_o so_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n his_o family_n we_o be_v strengthen_v and_o get_v growth_n by_o confirmation_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n we_o be_v cure_v of_o sickness_n by_o penance_n we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o languish_a which_o remain_v after_o sickness_n by_o extreme_a unction_n we_o be_v preserve_v from_o infection_n by_o matrimony_n which_o belong_v proper_o to_o marry_v person_n because_o their_o state_n of_o life_n be_v expose_v to_o most_o eminent_a danger_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n by_o matrimony_n also_o the_o church_n be_v still_o supply_v with_o a_o new_a carnal_a progeny_n into_o which_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n may_v be_v introduce_v and_o perpetuate_v and_o last_o by_o order_n we_o be_v provide_v of_o spiritual_a father_n who_o be_v to_o multiply_v spiritual_o new_a issue_n by_o propagate_a the_o faith_n and_o make_v new_a christian_n to_o who_o also_o as_o be_v our_o father_n it_o belong_v to_o bring_v we_o up_o govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o we_o see_v how_o all_o these_o seven_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a the_o five_o first_o for_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a the_o six_o which_o be_v order_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v matrimony_n for_o one_o whole_a particular_a state_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v for_o every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o that_o state_n and_o indirect_o or_o remote_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n 9_o be_v all_o sacrament_n of_o like_a necessity_n no_o for_o baptism_n be_v absolute_o the_o most_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o either_o in_o effect_n or_o desire_v next_o to_o baptism_n be_v penance_n for_o it_o be_v also_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o such_o as_o after_o baptism_n sin_n mortal_o at_o least_o in_o desire_n if_o they_o can_v get_v it_o in_o effect_n order_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o matrimony_n likewise_o 10._o be_v all_o sacrament_n of_o like_a excellency_n no_o for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o rest_n without_o companion_n because_o it_o contain_v christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 11._o into_o how_o many_o kind_n be_v sacrament_n divide_v the_o general_a division_n of_o they_o be_v into_o two_o sort_n for_o some_o do_v confer_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o grace_n that_o be_v do_v put_v we_o absolute_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o be_v out_o of_o it_o other_o confer_v unto_o we_o a_o second_o grace_n for_o they_o suppose_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o do_v only_o augment_v the_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v already_o now_o baptism_n and_o penance_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n to_o confer_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o the_o other_o only_o to_o augment_v grace_n 12._o which_o of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n baptism_n for_o by_o it_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n lesson_n xxiv_o of_o baptism_n 1._o what_o be_v baptism_n baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o jesus_n christ_n do_v institute_v principal_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o original_a sin_n with_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v wherefore_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n we_o become_v new_o bear_v again_o into_o the_o happy_a life_n of_o grace_n and_o from_o accurse_a child_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a sensible_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o wash_n by_o water_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sacramental_a word_n to_o wit_n 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 3._o where_o do_v yond_o find_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o last_o of_o saint_n mark_v he_o who_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o in_o the_o three_o of_o s._n john_n unless_o one_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 4._o why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o water_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o water_n do_v cleanse_v our_o body_n so_o do_v baptism_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o wash_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a 5._o why_o be_v we_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n because_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o principal_a object_n of_o our_o faith_n whereof_o man_n do_v make_v his_o first_o profession_n in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v thereby_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o may_v a_o man_n die_v without_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v save_v yes_o in_o two_o case_n first_o by_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o be_v baptize_v in_o be_v own_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o baptism_n of_o blood_n second_o in_o case_n he_o die_v true_o contrite_a for_o his_o sin_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v prevent_v by_o death_n without_o his_o own_o fault_n and_o this_o be_v call_v baptismus_fw-la flaminis_fw-la or_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o receive_v the_o grace_n and_o happy_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n although_o by_o accident_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 7._o to_o what_o end_n be_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n appoint_v in_o the_o sacrament_n they_o be_v appoint_v as_o spiritual_a parent_n to_o the_o child_n for_o its_o future_a instruction_n if_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o also_o to_o witness_v its_o enrolment_n into_o the_o happy_a list_n of_o god_n adopt_a child_n now_o out_o of_o this_o obligation_n of_o take_v care_n that_o these_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v instruct_v which_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n do_v tie_v themselves_o unto_o it_o will_v appear_v how_o this_o wholesome_a and_o ancient_a constitution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v extreme_o abuse_v by_o those_o catholic_n who_o undertake_v to_o be_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n to_o the_o child_n of_o heretic_n without_o be_v first_o assure_v that_o either_o they_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o true_a catholic_a religion_n or_o if_o have_v such_o assurance_n they_o shall_v after_o ward_n neglect_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v also_o a_o most_o intolerable_a abuse_n for_o any_o catholic_a to_o permit_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v godfather_n or_o godmother_n to_o his_o child_n since_o that_o heresy_n do_v render_v a_o man_n uncapable_a of_o that_o office_n as_o also_o those_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o who_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o interdict_v or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o baptize_v or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o rudiment_n or_o first_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o child_n fool_n mad_a man_n and_o the_o like_a 8._o can_v the_o child_n own_o parent_n supply_v the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n place_n no_o the_o church_n do_v exprsse_o forbid_v it_o as_o declare_v by_o this_o ceremony_n the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o corporal_a life_n which_o the_o parent_n give_v who_o love_n and_o care_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a towards_o their_o child_n then_o spiritual_a in_o seek_v the_o worldly_a interest_n of_o their_o body_n more_o than_o their_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a profit_n 9_o do_v the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n contract_v by_o baptism_n a_o spiritual_a affinity_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v yes_o and_o not_o only_o to_o he_o but_o also_o to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o likewise_o he_o that_o baptize_v be_v ally_v to_o the_o child_n and_o to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n 10._o how_o
acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o divine_a grace_n when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o misery_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v deliver_v we_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o perpetual_a joy_n and_o acknowledgement_n towards_o god_n for_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v since_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o how_o do_v god_n allmightie_a redeem_v the_o world_n by_o the_o incarnation_n &_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n christ_n lesson_n ix_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o incarnation_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a mystery_n whereby_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v unite_v to_o our_o nature_n after_o that_o it_o be_v become_v mortal_a and_o subject_a to_o misery_n by_o sin_n 2._o which_o be_v that_o person_n the_o second_o that_o be_v the_o son_n 3._o why_o the_o son_n rather_o than_o any_o other_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n because_o he_o come_v to_o make_v we_o son_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fit_v that_o among_o three_o person_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o example_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n beside_o wisdom_n be_v appropiate_v to_o the_o son_n wherefore_o he_o come_v also_o to_o be_v our_o master_n and_o teacher_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o son_n and_o second_o person_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o that_o effect_n 4._o have_v the_o other_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n no_o hand_n in_o this_o mystery_n yes_o for_o the_o second_o person_n be_v incarnate_v by_o their_o will_n and_o by_o their_o operation_n although_o he_o only_o be_v invest_v with_o our_o flesh_n and_o with_o our_o nature_n remain_v man_n as_o we_o be_v 5._o why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o our_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n that_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n may_v be_v of_o infinite_a value_n as_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o person_n it_o be_v necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v man_n because_o the_o godhead_n can_v not_o suffer_v beside_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o have_v offend_v shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o same_o nature_n shall_v overcome_v the_o devil_n which_o have_v be_v overcome_v by_o he_o and_o also_o that_o he_o who_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o live_v virtuous_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o we_o be_v that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o visible_a pattern_n and_o one_o who_o we_o may_v imitate_v 6._o be_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n like_v to_o other_o man_n yes_o except_v only_a sin_n concupiscence_n and_o ignorance_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n whereby_o he_o do_v not_o only_o except_o sin_v itself_o but_o also_o concupiscence_n and_o ignorance_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o sin_n itself_o but_o it_o signifi_v those_o perverse_a disposition_n in_o humane_a nature_n which_o do_v incline_v man_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o concupiscence_n and_o ignorance_n yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v make_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o to_o painful_a affliction_n which_o be_v the_o direful_a effect_n cause_v in_o man_n at_o first_o by_o sin_n 7._o have_v he_o a_o father_n and_o mother_n like_o other_o man_n no_o for_o he_o be_v bear_v miraculous_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n without_o have_v a_o father_n here_o upon_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n he_o have_v no_o mother_n for_o his_o body_n be_v frame_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o entrail_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n allmightie_a god_n breathe_v into_o this_o body_n as_o he_o do_v into_o adam_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n 8._o how_o long_o do_v he_o live_v thirty_o three_o year_n and_o three_o month_n or_o there_o about_o 9_o how_o do_v he_o pass_v that_o time_n here_o he_o live_v as_o other_o man_n do_v unless_o that_o his_o life_n be_v more_o heap_v up_o with_o woe_n when_o he_o be_v eight_o day_n old_a he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o his_o tender_a body_n painful_o wound_v after_o this_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v keep_v in_o bethleem_n until_o the_o three_o king_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n to_o adore_v he_o upon_o which_o king_n herode_fw-la grow_v jealous_a he_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o herode_fw-la execute_v his_o tyranny_n upon_o all_o the_o child_n from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o in_o bethleem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o confine_n of_o bethleem_n in_o egypt_n we_o must_v imagine_v he_o be_v provide_v as_o poor_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o strange_a country_n yet_o he_o remain_v there_o for_o some_o year_n until_o the_o death_n of_o herode_fw-la after_o which_o be_v return_v he_o live_v in_o nazareth_n for_o fear_n of_o herode_fw-la his_o son_n whence_o every_o year_n he_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o solemn_a feast_n and_o there_o be_v lose_v by_o his_o parent_n at_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n and_o after_o three_o day_n seek_v find_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n astonnish_a they_o with_o his_o wise_a and_o learned_a answer_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o life_n he_o live_v until_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a as_o a_o private_a man_n lead_v a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nazareth_n and_o other_o place_n without_o appear_v to_o be_v more_o they_o a_o ordinary_a man_n and_o get_v his_o live_n by_o work_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o a_o carpenter_n under_o s._n joseph_n our_o lady_n husband_n who_o for_o this_o reason_n be_v esteem_v his_o father_n and_o although_o he_o be_v not_o so_o yet_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o mother_n he_o have_v paternal_a jurisdiction_n over_o he_o and_o so_o he_o live_v obedient_a both_o to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mother_n 10._o why_o do_v he_o live_v so_o private_o to_o give_v we_o a_o example_n of_o humility_n and_o to_o show_v how_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v teacher_n in_o god_n church_n aught_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o a_o humble_a and_o retire_a life_n 11._o what_o do_v he_o do_v after_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a when_o s._n john_n the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n that_o come_v from_o the_o desert_n by_o summon_v mankind_n to_o penance_n have_v sound_v the_o march_n for_o he_o towards_o his_o eternal_a father_n work_n for_o which_o he_o be_v send_v he_o be_v baptize_v by_o s._n john_n and_o receive_v the_o visible_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o make_v his_o trial_n in_o the_o desert_n by_o a_o fast_o of_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n and_o by_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n all_o which_o he_o do_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o charge_n in_o gather_v of_o disciple_n and_o in_o preach_v of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o action_n and_o word_n in_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n in_o confirm_v it_o by_o miracle_n through_o great_a contradiction_n and_o danger_n and_o at_o last_o by_o effusion_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v to_o maintain_v this_o truth_n against_o they_o who_o do_v contradict_v it_o 12._o what_o effect_n have_v his_o preach_n it_o have_v no_o great_a effect_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o all_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v his_o disciple_n at_o least_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o do_v abandon_v he_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o so_o all_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v with_o so_o much_o labour_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n lose_v in_o one_o moment_n 13._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o his_o word_n be_v of_o so_o small_a force_n in_o his_o own_o disciple_n because_o they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o receive_v the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n 14._o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o he_o have_v so_o few_o disciple_n since_o that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n both_o by_o word_n and_o miracle_n to_o thousand_o of_o people_n because_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o yet_o give_v for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o preacher_n though_o excellent_a and_o divine_a work_v no_o effect_n at_o all_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enter_v at_o the_o same_o time_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o hear_v it_o to_o make_v they_o receive_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o 15._o be_v then_o christ_n his_o preach_v fruitless_a no_o for_o first_o it_o have_v teach_v we_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o
in_o cloure_n lay_v upon_o straw_n begin_v to_o feel_v hunger_n and_o cold_a &_o such_o like_a extremity_n as_o we_o see_v it_o fare_v with_o all_o child_n article_n iu._n 19_o declare_v the_o four_o article_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n with_o his_o precious_a blood_n after_o that_o he_o have_v end_v the_o time_n which_o his_o father_n ordain_v for_o his_o dwell_n upon_o earth_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n governor_n of_o jury_n be_v scourge_v crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n on_o the_o which_o after_o three_o hour_n he_o die_v and_o his_o body_n which_o remain_v always_o unite_v to_o his_o divinity_n as_o be_v his_o soul_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n 20._o why_o do_v the_o apostle_n present_o after_o that_o they_o have_v declare_v our_o saviour_n birth_n pass_v to_o his_o death_n without_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o life_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o this_o world_n be_v to_o die_v for_o us._n second_o because_o he_o who_o know_v the_o miraculous_a birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o charity_n wherewith_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o his_o life_n can_v choose_v but_o know_v that_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v full_a of_o miracle_n and_o goodness_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n profess_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n crucify_v for_o by_o know_v this_o he_o know_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o must_v needs_o be_v replenish_v both_o with_o hope_n in_o his_o merit_n and_o with_o love_n to_o ward_n his_o person_n 21._o hew_v do_v christ_n suffer_v he_o do_v not_o suffer_v in_o his_o divinity_n for_o his_o two_o nature_n divine_a &_o humane_a do_v each_o of_o they_o always_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o nature_n wherefore_o see_v that_o his_o divinity_n can_v be_v subject_a to_o grief_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n as_o god_n but_o only_o as_o man_n and_o as_o man_n he_o suffer_v both_o in_o his_o body_n and_o in_o his_o soul_n 22._o what_o do_v he_o suffer_v in_o his_o body_n he_o suffer_v the_o great_a torment_n that_o ever_o man_n endure_v in_o all_o his_o five_o sense_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o his_o body_n from_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o foot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o his_o head_n 23._o what_o do_v he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n he_o suffer_v the_o great_a grief_n that_o can_v be_v be_v not_o only_o torment_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o abandon_v by_o his_o friend_n and_o betray_v by_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o suffer_v chief_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o most_o cruel_a grief_n to_o his_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v beside_o whereas_o all_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o god_n receive_v a_o celestial_a comfort_n which_o do_v strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o pain_n our_o bless_a saviour_n that_o he_o may_v suffer_v the_o more_o do_v deprive_v himself_o of_o comfort_n and_o abandon_v his_o nature_n whole_o to_o grief_n and_o pain_n 24._o how_o can_v he_o suffer_v see_v he_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o his_o conception_n his_o beatitude_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o suffering_n because_o he_o restrain_v his_o whole_a bliss_n to_o the_o superior_a part_n of_o his_o soul_n without_o let_v it_o pass_v to_o the_o inferior_a part_n or_o to_o his_o body_n 25._o where_o do_v he_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n appoint_v by_o god_n for_o sacrifice_n for_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o same_o place_n where_o all_o the_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n have_v be_v perform_v 26._o why_o do_v he_o suffer_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unworthy_a death_n of_o all_o other_o and_o most_o ignominious_a inflict_v only_o upon_o rogue_n and_o notorious_a malefactor_n 27._o how_o do_v he_o die_v by_o the_o separation_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n but_o neither_o part_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o divinity_n as_o when_o a_o bow_n be_v break_v the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o bow_n be_v separate_v from_o one_o another_o but_o the_o bowstring_n remain_v still_o fasten_v to_o both_o article_n v._n 28._o declare_v the_o five_o article_n descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a go_v with_o his_o soul_n into_o hell_n that_o be_v into_o limbo_n to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a who_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v keep_v in_o limbo_n as_o in_o a_o prison_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v not_o come_v forth_o until_o christ_n have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n and_o come_v himself_o to_o deliver_v they_o i_o believe_v also_o that_o the_o three_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sunday_n jesus_n christ_n rise_v again_o from_o death_n most_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a 29._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n hell_n hell_n hah_o principal_o four_o signification_n first_o it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o damn_a be_v to_o be_v eternal_o second_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o child_n be_v that_o die_v with_o original_a sin_n three_o for_o the_o place_n of_o purgatory_n and_o fourthly_a for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v keep_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n hell_n in_o the_o creed_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o this_o sense_n which_o place_n by_o his_o presence_n be_v make_v a_o paradise_n to_o verify_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v the_o good_a thief_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 30._o why_o be_v christ_n his_o resurrection_n call_v by_o s._n augustine_n the_o faith_n of_o christian_n rather_o than_o his_o death_n because_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o death_n be_v natural_o due_a to_o every_o man_n but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n because_o no_o man_n can_v raise_v himself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o therefore_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o clear_a argument_n of_o his_o divinity_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o jew_n damand_v of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o miracle_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o doctrine_n he_o give_v they_o no_o other_o mark_n of_o it_o but_o only_o that_o he_o will_v rise_v again_o from_o death_n so_o that_o his_o resurrection_n be_v the_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n and_o the_o proper_a miracle_n of_o christianisme_n article_n vi._n 31._o declare_v the_o six_o article_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n after_o that_o he_o have_v remain_v forty_o day_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n to_o instruct_v they_o and_o to_o prove_v with_o many_o apparition_n his_o true_a resurrection_n mount_v up_o in_o their_o sight_n to_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o lord_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o creature_n his_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divinity_n 32._o how_o do_v christ_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n not_o as_o god_n but_o as_o man_n for_o a_o god_n he_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o heaven_n yet_o he_o ascend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o divinity_n which_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n give_v he_o that_o power_n he_o do_v also_o ascend_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o glory_n wherewith_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o body_n be_v replenish_v and_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o natural_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o hypostatical_a union_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o be_v compass_v round_o with_o all_o the_o angel_n yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o assistance_n of_o any_o to_o ascend_v but_o do_v ascend_v through_o his_o own_o proper_a force_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n we_o say_v not_o common_o that_o he_o be_v carry_v but_o that_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n whereas_o the_o church_n speak_v of_o our_o lady_n say_v that_o she_o be_v carry_v because_o she_o do_v not_o ascend_v by_o any_o force_n of_o she_o own_o natural_o due_a to_o she_o but_o by_o the_o force_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o almighty_a god_n 33._o why_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o sit_v in_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v in_o heaven_n
our_o bread_n because_o this_o spiritual_a nourriture_n do_v appertain_v to_o those_o only_a who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o to_o those_o who_o be_v out_o of_o it_o second_o because_o christian_n have_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o right_a to_o it_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n if_o they_o ask_v it_o due_o and_o last_o because_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o for_o our_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a nourrishment_n 17._o why_o do_v we_o call_v it_o our_o daily_a bread_n first_o we_o call_v it_o so_o because_o we_o stand_v daily_o in_o need_n of_o it_o second_o we_o call_v it_o so_o to_o note_v thereby_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o nourriture_n which_o god_n give_v to_o his_o militant_a church_n and_o that_o which_o he_o give_v to_o his_o triumphant_a church_n for_o this_o be_v eternal_a and_o consequent_o can_v be_v lose_v when_o once_o it_o be_v give_v the_o other_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v lose_v every_o moment_n and_o therefore_o be_v design_v by_o the_o short_a course_n of_o one_o day_n 18._o why_o do_v we_o adjoine_v that_o other_o word_n this_o day_n by_o join_v this_o word_n our_o saviour_n do_v give_v we_o two_o document_n the_o first_o that_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o shall_v say_v this_o prayer_n every_o day_n see_v we_o pray_v but_o for_o one_o day_n that_o so_o we_o may_v depend_v continual_o on_o he_o the_o other_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v solicitous_a or_o trouble_v with_o anxiety_n for_o future_a thing_n especial_o as_o far_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o god_n almighty_a but_o enjoy_v the_o present_a with_o thanksgiving_n and_o repose_v a_o confidence_n in_o his_o goodness_n for_o the_o future_a 19_o declare_v the_o five_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n we_o demand_v in_o the_o five_o that_o god_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a past_a that_o be_v from_o sin_n already_o commit_v and_o which_o we_o do_v daily_o commit_v by_o remit_v the_o debt_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o pain_n which_o for_o it_o we_o have_v incur_v and_o we_o add_v as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n that_o be_v as_o we_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o reasonable_a thing_n that_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v not_o pardon_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v offence_n of_o so_o small_a importance_n 20._o why_o do_v we_o call_v our_o sin_n against_o god_n our_o debt_n because_o whosoever_o offend_v god_n do_v owe_v to_o he_o a_o reparation_n of_o his_o offence_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o we_o owe_v diverse_a thing_n to_o god_n some_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n as_o love_v service_n and_o the_o like_a other_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o imperfection_n and_o malice_n to_o wit_n reparation_n for_o our_o sin_n now_o we_o do_v not_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o he_o remit_v we_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o debt_n because_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n irremissable_a for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o owe_v love_n and_o service_n to_o his_o creator_n beside_o those_o debt_n be_v advantageous_a for_o us._n but_o we_o demand_v to_o be_v discharge_v of_o those_o debt_n which_o our_o own_o malice_n have_v cause_v 21._o why_o do_v we_o call_v they_o our_o debt_n we_o call_v they_o so_o in_o a_o quite_o contrary_a sense_n to_o the_o former_a petition_n where_o we_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n for_o we_o call_v that_o bread_n we_o because_o god_n do_v give_v it_o we_o and_o nothing_o be_v a_o man_n own_o more_o true_o then_o that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o but_o sin_n be_v call_v we_o not_o that_o it_o be_v give_v by_o god_n at_o all_o but_o because_o we_o commit_v it_o through_o our_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o malice_n contrary_a to_o god_n inspiration_n 22._o must_v we_o pardon_v our_o enemy_n to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v this_o prayer_n yes_o and_o not_o only_o this_o prayer_n but_o any_o other_o in_o so_o much_o that_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n and_o do_v perceive_v it_o can_v pray_v to_o god_n at_o all_o without_o great_a presumption_n unless_o he_o do_v first_o lay_v aside_o all_o hatred_n by_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n in_o his_o hart_n or_o at_o least_o demand_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n to_o do_v it_o since_o that_o our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o that_o sacrifice_n be_v fruitless_a which_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o he_o who_o be_v in_o enmity_n with_o his_o neighbour_n 23._o why_o will_v not_o god_n forgive_v he_o who_o wish_v harm_n to_o those_o by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v offend_v because_o it_o be_v against_o reason_n that_o god_n shall_v forgive_v he_o who_o be_v not_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o whosoever_o wish_v harm_n to_o his_o neighbour_n love_v he_o not_o and_o so_o he_o be_v void_a of_o charity_n 24._o must_v we_o then_o forgive_v our_o enemy_n although_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o yes_o although_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o repent_v but_o continue_v to_o offend_v we_o for_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o man_n then_o with_o god_n for_o revenge_n belong_v to_o god_n because_o his_o justice_n do_v oblige_v he_o to_o punish_v where_o the_o offender_n repent_v not_o and_o so_o god_n do_v never_o forgive_v unless_o man_n repent_v but_o as_o for_o man_n god_n command_v he_o to_o leave_v revenge_n to_o himself_o alone_o and_o therefore_o man_n be_v oblige_v to_o pardon_n whether_o his_o enemy_n repent_v or_o no._n 25._o what_o be_v it_o to_o pardon_v to_o pardon_v be_v to_o depose_v all_o manner_n of_o rancour_n against_o one_o and_o not_o to_o wish_v he_o any_o harm_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v a_o harm_n wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o this_o prayer_n who_o wish_v due_a punishment_n to_o a_o offender_n as_o long_o as_o he_o wish_v it_o either_o for_o the_o offender_n his_o own_o amendment_n or_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o and_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n neither_o be_v he_o exclude_v from_o this_o prayer_n who_o wish_v by_o a_o legal_a way_n a_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o offender_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v due_a out_o of_o justice_n to_o the_o offend_a either_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o his_o honour_n or_o of_o his_o life_n or_o same_o or_o wealth_n 26._o declare_v the_o sixth_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n we_o demand_v in_o the_o sixth_o that_o god_n will_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o make_v we_o overcome_v for_o he_o only_o be_v lead_v or_o go_v into_o temptation_n who_o temptation_n compass_v round_o about_o so_o that_o he_o find_v no_o way_n out_o and_o not_o he_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v but_o touch_v with_o it_o on_o one_o side_n 27._o declare_v the_o seven_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a we_o demand_v in_o the_o seven_o that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a to_o come_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a as_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_a in_o general_a without_o specify_v in_o particular_a the_o evil_n either_o of_o poverty_n sickness_n or_o the_o like_a because_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o we_o conceive_v that_o to_o be_v inconvenient_a for_o we_o which_o god_n notwithstanding_o well_o know_v to_o be_v much_o conduce_v to_o our_o bliss_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o hope_v for_o from_o god_n 28._o what_o signifi_v amen_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a epilogue_n or_o succinct_a repetition_n of_o all_o this_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o demand_v in_o one_o word_n all_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o it_o signify_v in_o this_o place_n as_o much_o as_o so_o be_v it_o or_o god_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n which_o be_v often_o in_o our_o saviour_n most_o sacred_a mouth_n and_o so_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a to_o conclude_v the_o prayer_n which_o we_o present_v to_o god_n 29._o who_o give_v this_o instruction_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o church_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o desire_v he_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v 30._o be_v it_o sufficient_a for_o salvation_n to_o have_v faith_n and_o hope_v no_o we_o must_v have_v also_o charity_n because_o these_o three_o virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n do_v compound_v the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o charity_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o perfect_a of_o all_o lesson_n xvi_o of_o charity_n 1._o
attribute_v to_o god_n that_o which_o do_v not_o become_v his_o divine_a perfection_n as_o those_o do_v who_o say_v he_o be_v cruel_a unjust_a partial_a that_o he_o damn_v man_n actual_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n without_o their_o demerit_n etc._n etc._n those_o who_o deny_v he_o to_o have_v that_o perfection_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o those_o do_v who_o murmur_n against_o he_o and_o say_v he_o be_v not_o good_a etc._n etc._n those_o who_o affirm_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o some_o sense_n but_o they_o do_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v threaten_v or_o otherwise_o irreverent_o as_o those_o do_v who_o have_v in_o their_o mouth_n so_o often_o these_o word_n god_n his_o blood_n god_n his_o wound_n or_o the_o like_a those_o who_o swear_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o by_o false_a god_n for_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v swear_v by_o as_o if_o the_o be_v god_n but_o he_o who_o be_v the_o first_o truth_n and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v true_a those_o who_o swear_v by_o s._n peter_n or_o other_o saint_n by_o heaven_n by_o the_o earth_n or_o by_o any_o other_o creature_n as_o they_o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o truth_n and_o majesty_n of_o their_o creator_n those_o who_o speak_v ill_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o holy_a thing_n who_o laugh_v at_o scripture_n and_o use_v it_o profane_o in_o a_o sport_v way_n or_o diffamatorie_n libel_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o take_v in_o vain_a do_v not_o signify_v that_o material_a word_n only_o but_o also_o all_o that_o which_o have_v a_o particular_a relation_n and_o union_n with_o god_n adn_n therefore_o those_o also_o offend_v against_o this_o commandment_n who_o in_o a_o place_n consecrate_v to_o god_n as_o in_o a_o church_n or_o in_o a_o church_n yard_n do_v commit_v any_o action_n unworthy_a the_o purity_n of_o the_o place_n commandment_n iii_o 31._o declare_v the_o three_o commandment_n remember_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabaoth_a day_n the_o two_o former_a commandment_n do_v contain_v our_o duty_n in_o heart_n and_o word_n here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o sanctify_v the_o day_n of_o god_n allmightie_a his_o repose_n by_o actual_a service_n which_o day_n before_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o seven_o day_n but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o eight_v for_o as_o god_n after_o he_o have_v create_v the_o first_o world_n as_o i_o may_v term_v it_o in_o six_o day_n do_v repose_v the_o seven_o so_o our_o saviour_n after_o that_o with_o great_a labour_n he_o have_v make_v up_o the_o second_o world_n which_o be_v the_o church_n repose_v the_o eight_v day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o all_o eternity_n 32._o wherefore_o do_v god_n command_v the_o jew_n to_o observe_v the_o sabaoth_a day_n in_o memory_n of_o that_o great_a benefit_n which_o man_n receive_v by_o the_o world_n creation_n which_o he_o finish_v upon_o this_o day_n 33._o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o christian_n observe_v the_o sunday_n and_o not_o saturday_n the_o former_a sabaoth_n which_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o you_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v this_o defference_n betwixt_o this_o commandment_n and_o the_o other_o nine_o that_o all_o the_o other_o do_v follow_v in_o every_o particular_a out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v perpetual_a and_o can_v be_v change_v whereas_o this_o commandment_n for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o time_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v change_v in_o this_o point_n for_o although_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v some_o particular_a time_n to_o god_n his_o service_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o determine_v the_o time_n but_o leave_v the_o determination_n to_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n wherefore_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v former_o change_v diverse_a of_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o ancient_a law_n by_o take_v away_o the_o figure_n to_o give_v we_o the_o truth_n itself_o as_o baptism_n in_o place_n of_o circumcision_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n in_o place_n of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n so_o also_o his_o apostle_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appoint_v unto_o christian_n instead_o of_o the_o former_a sabaoth_n the_o observation_n of_o sunday_n or_o our_o lord_n day_n of_o repose_n which_o be_v worthy_o call_v our_o lord_n day_n for_o that_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o rise_v glorious_o from_o death_n this_o day_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n he_o be_v bear_v this_o day_n and_o he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o this_o day_n to_o his_o dear_a spouse_n the_o church_n we_o do_v also_o keep_v still_o on_o this_o day_n a_o memory_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v begin_v on_o this_o day_n if_o we_o take_v it_o as_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n 34._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabaoth_a day_n it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o abstain_v from_o all_o servile_a work_n forbid_v by_o the_o church_n and_o that_o we_o give_v to_o god_n upon_o this_o day_n that_o solemn_a and_o public_a worship_n which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v beside_o to_o observe_v this_o commandment_n with_o perfection_n we_o be_v to_o employ_v the_o whole_a day_n except_v only_o that_o time_n which_o be_v require_v for_o our_o sustenance_n and_o necessity_n in_o divine_a service_n as_o in_o prayer_n hear_v sermon_n read_v good_a book_n and_o the_o like_a and_o therefore_o those_o who_o spend_v this_o day_n in_o idle_a sport_n or_o unnecessary_a voyage_n and_o the_o like_a do_v not_o comply_v full_o with_o the_o end_n of_o this_o commandment_n nor_o with_o the_o church_n desire_v concern_v it_o and_o therefore_o be_v reprehensible_a wherefore_o all_o people_n shall_v be_v exhort_v to_o spend_v at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n or_o other_o pious_a exercise_n for_o by_o little_a and_o little_a christian_n become_v like_o pagan_n without_o apprehension_n of_o the_o next_o world_n at_o all_o unless_o they_o be_v often_o stir_v up_o by_o sermon_n and_o such_o pious_a exercise_n and_o therefore_o to_o neglect_v they_o total_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o many_o go_v headlong_o to_o hell_n 35._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o servile_a work_n all_o corporal_a work_n whereby_o man_n use_v to_o gain_v their_o live_n by_o labour_v for_o other_o man_n which_o be_v common_o call_v meckanicke_a work_n and_o so_o work_v which_o be_v common_a to_o master_n and_o seruamt_n as_o dance_v and_o sing_v and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o esteem_v servile_a but_o the_o best_a rule_n to_o know_v which_o be_v such_o and_o which_o be_v not_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v not_o forbid_v servile_a work_n on_o day_n dedicate_v to_o god_n his_o service_n but_o only_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o say_a work_n may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n either_o to_o the_o inward_a or_o outward_a worship_n which_o man_n profess_v peculiarly_a towards_o god_n on_o those_o day_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n to_o determine_v the_o day_n of_o public_a and_o solemn_a worship_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o she_o also_o to_o determine_v what_o temporal_a work_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v and_o what_o to_o be_v forbid_v as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o divine_a worship_n intend_v by_o she_o on_o those_o day_n and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o she_o do_v forbid_v certain_a work_n which_o be_v not_o altogether_o mechanic_a as_o buy_v and_o sell_v in_o market_n keep_v open_a shop_n or_o sell_v in_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o she_o do_v also_o allow_v some_o servile_a work_n which_o be_v daily_o necessary_a for_o the_o subsistence_n and_o entertainment_n of_o man_n as_o most_o household_a business_n be_v 36._o be_v it_o never_o lawful_a upon_o our_o lord_n his_o day_n to_o do_v such_o servile_a work_n as_o the_o church_n forbid_v yes_o when_o the_o not_o do_v they_o may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o any_o notable_a harm_n as_o the_o take_n in_o of_o harvest_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o it_o may_v be_v spoil_v with_o ill_a weather_n as_o also_o the_o shoo_a of_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v in_o a_o journey_n upon_o the_o high_a way_n etc._n etc._n for_o although_o in_o these_o case_n a_o temporal_a gain_n be_v get_v by_o those_o who_o do_v these_o work_n yet_o that_o particular_a gain_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o permit_v these_o work_n but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 37._o who_o be_v those_o that_o transgress_v against_o this_o commandment_n first_o all_o those_o labourer_n and_o tradesman_n who_o
in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o some_o time_n before_o they_o communicate_v for_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n of_o ten_o reiterated_a be_v join_v with_o the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n they_o will_v afterwards_o communicate_v more_o worthy_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v advise_v those_o who_o communicate_v but_o once_o a_o year_n to_o confess_v at_o least_o every_o three_o month_n once_o and_o those_o who_o communicate_v every_o quarter_n to_o go_v to_o confession_n at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n as_o other_o who_o go_v to_o communion_n more_o frequent_o will_v do_v well_o to_o confess_v more_o frequent_o it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o holy_a saint_n to_o confess_v daily_o though_o they_o do_v sometime_o abstain_v from_o communion_n lesson_n xix_o of_o the_o three_o evangelicall_a counsel_n 1._o be_v there_o no_o more_o require_v for_o the_o practice_n of_o charity_n but_o only_o to_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o church_n and_o other_o superior_n whosoever_o do_v this_o have_v as_o we_o have_v say_v a_o assure_a mark_n of_o charity_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o he_o have_v charity_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o every_o one_o that_o observe_v the_o commandment_n have_v not_o charity_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n for_o he_o who_o observe_v they_o so_o as_o not_o to_o break_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n which_o make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n remain_v in_o charity_n but_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n there_o be_v require_v a_o more_o exact_a performance_n of_o they_o and_o especial_o of_o that_o great_a precept_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n and_o thought_n to_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o mark_n whereof_o be_v when_o we_o do_v avoid_v even_o venial_a sin_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o humane_a frailty_n will_v permit_v we_o for_o although_o these_o small_a offence_n do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v ungrateful_a and_o displease_v to_o he_o because_o they_o do_v entrench_v in_o some_o sort_n upon_o his_o commandment_n by_o hinder_v we_o from_o perform_v they_o ready_o and_o with_o alacrity_n and_o by_o bring_v we_o into_o danger_n of_o break_v they_o grievous_o now_o as_o we_o see_v that_o one_o who_o love_v his_o friend_n entire_o will_v not_o only_o do_v what_o he_o command_v but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o also_o with_o alacrity_n and_o use_v the_o best_a mean_v he_o can_v for_o that_o end_n so_o shall_v we_o do_v the_o like_a towards_o god_n if_o we_o love_v he_o fervent_o 2._o how_o shall_v we_o know_v which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o perfection_n we_o may_v know_v this_o by_o look_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o by_o see_v what_o thing_n those_o be_v which_o he_o exhort_v those_o to_o who_o be_v near_a about_o he_o for_o certain_o see_v that_o out_o saviour_n come_v to_o teach_v we_o not_o only_a perfection_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o by_o make_v himself_o our_o pattern_n that_o be_v by_o leave_v unto_o we_o a_o example_n in_o his_o own_o life_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o embrace_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o which_o he_o enure_v his_o most_o familiar_a friend_n unto_o be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o christian_a perfection_n 3._o where_o shall_v we_o find_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o large_a in_o the_o four_o evangelift_n who_o write_v the_o life_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o be_v call_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v call_v particular_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n 4._o how_o many_o be_v the_o evangelicall_a counsel_n there_o be_v very_o many_o set_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a call_v voluntary_a poverty_n perpetual_a chastity_n and_o entire_a obedience_n of_o which_o the_o religious_a order_n do_v make_v their_o essential_a vow_n and_o by_o they_o they_o be_v main_o assist_v to_o extirpate_v those_o three_o pernicious_a root_n from_o which_o most_o sin_n do_v proceed_v to_o wit_n luxury_n avarice_n and_o pride_n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o poverty_n we_o understand_v by_o it_o a_o voluntary_a renounce_v all_o worldly_a wealth_n a_o thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v teach_v both_o by_o word_n and_o example_n and_o after_o he_o the_o holy_a apostle_n follow_v it_o and_o the_o first_o christian_n do_v practice_v it_o at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 6._o wherein_o do_v consist_v the_o counsel_n of_o perpetual_a chastity_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o resolution_n to_o abstain_v perpetual_o not_o only_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o carnal_a sin_n but_o even_o from_o lawful_a marriage_n itself_o which_o also_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v both_o teach_v and_o practice_v 7._o wherein_o consist_v the_o counsel_n of_o entire_a obedience_n it_o consist_v in_o renounce_v our_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o judgement_n which_o in_o holy_a scripture_n be_v call_v the_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o by_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o will_n of_o a_o superior_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o counsel_n our_o saviour_n not_o only_o teach_v by_o word_n but_o also_o by_o perfect_a example_n submit_v himself_o for_o so_o many_o year_n to_o his_o mother_n the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o to_o s._n joseph_n his_o suppose_a father_n on_o earth_n 8._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n be_v there_o get_v by_o observe_v these_o holy_a counsel_n they_o main_o help_v to_o take_v away_o the_o impediment_n of_o christian_a perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o charity_n the_o impediment_n whereof_o be_v chief_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o love_n of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o poverty_n the_o love_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o chastity_n and_o final_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a honour_n and_o power_n which_o be_v take_v away_o by_o obedience_n moreover_o whereas_o a_o man_n have_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o good_n a_o soul_n a_o body_n and_o his_o exterior_a wealth_n by_o give_v his_o exterior_a good_n to_o god_n by_o poverty_n his_o body_n by_o chastity_n and_o his_o soul_n by_o obedience_n he_o make_v a_o perfect_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n of_o all_o he_o have_v and_o thereby_o dispose_v himself_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n that_o in_o this_o life_n be_v possible_a 9_o be_v these_o three_o evangelicall_a counsel_n give_v to_o all_o christian_n in_o general_n yes_o for_o although_o the_o embrace_v of_o they_o by_o vow_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v they_o here_o belong_v proper_o to_o religious_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v afterward_o tie_v to_o they_o no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o be_v precept_n and_o so_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v they_o more_o strict_o than_o other_o be_v yet_o all_o christian_n be_v call_v to_o that_o perfection_n which_o be_v attain_v by_o these_o three_o evangelicall_a counsel_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o practice_v actual_o these_o three_o virtue_n poverty_n chastity_n and_o obedience_n in_o some_o measure_n proportionable_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o they_o live_v as_o poverty_n by_o give_v actual_o part_n of_o their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o endure_v with_o patience_n and_o alacrity_n the_o want_n of_o such_o commodity_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v need_n of_o chastity_n by_o moderate_v the_o use_n of_o lawful_a marriage_n obedience_n by_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o direction_n of_o some_o prudent_a and_o devout_a person_n and_o by_o yield_v in_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o the_o will_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o with_o who_o they_o converse_v mortify_v thereby_o their_o own_o will_n and_o proper_a inclination_n for_o since_o these_o be_v mean_n to_o attain_v to_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n christ_n who_o bid_v all_o christian_n without_o exception_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o his_o father_n be_v in_o heaven_n do_v also_o propose_v to_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o his_o holy_a counsel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n that_o all_o who_o will_v attain_v unto_o perfection_n have_v need_n to_o practice_v in_o some_o degree_n or_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a who_o these_o holy_a counsel_n do_v not_o concern_v and_o whereas_o their_o condition_n of_o life_n will_v not_o permit_v layman_n to_o practice_v actual_o these_o counsel_n in_o that_o latitude_n as_o religious_a man_n do_v yet_o if_o they_o will_v attain_v to_o that_o height_n of_o perfection_n which_o christ_n call_v every_o
whensoever_o one_o commit_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v only_o a_o venial_a sin_n and_o yet_o he_o think_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a one_o 11._o why_o be_v a_o venial_a fault_n call_v a_o sin_n because_o although_o it_o be_v not_o a_o crime_n as_o mortal_a sin_n be_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o although_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o grace_n yet_o it_o weaken_v the_o soul_n and_o put_v it_o in_o danger_n to_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n which_o at_o length_n will_v make_v it_o fall_v mortal_o and_o loose_a god_n his_o grace_n if_o it_o correct_v not_o itself_o in_o time_n by_o due_a repentance_n as_o a_o small_a sickness_n by_o increase_n cause_v that_o last_o a_o mortal_a indisposition_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v 12._o how_o many_o degree_n be_v there_o of_o venial_a sin_n three_o the_o first_o by_o think_v speak_a or_o do_v something_o upon_o a_o sudden_a but_o yet_o without_o mark_v full_o that_o he_o offend_v god_n the_o second_o when_o he_o full_o mark_v that_o he_o offend_v venial_o and_o yet_o continue_v the_o three_o when_o he_o both_o mark_v that_o he_o offend_v and_o also_o have_v some_o good_a motion_n to_o give_v over_o but_o reject_v it_o the_o first_o argue_v frailty_n the_o second_o a_o neglect_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o so_o be_v dangerous_a the_o three_o resist_v his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o so_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o dispose_v to_o mortal_a sin_n from_o which_o it_o differ_v in_o nothing_o but_o only_o in_o weightinesse_n of_o matter_n 13._o which_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o cry_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o wherefore_o do_v we_o say_v so_o of_o they_o they_o be_v four_o to_o wit_n wilful_a murder_n carnal_a sin_n against_o nature_n oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o chief_o of_o orphan_n and_o widow_n and_o to_o defraud_v servant_n and_o workman_n of_o their_o wage_n they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o their_o injustice_n and_o unlawfullnesse_n be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v be_v cover_v or_o hide_v by_o any_o ignorance_n 14._o which_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o why_o be_v they_o so_o call_v they_o be_v six_o to_o wit_n despair_n of_o salvation_n presumption_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v save_v we_o without_o our_o own_o endeavour_n and_o without_o good_a work_n do_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o impugn_v a_o know_a truth_n to_o envy_v another_o man_n grace_n obstinacy_n in_o sin_n and_o final_a impenitence_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o they_o argue_v in_o those_o who_o commit_v they_o a_o present_a or_o former_a malice_n deep_o root_v in_o they_o for_o malice_n be_v opposite_a to_o goodness_n attribute_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v against_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o who_o wisdom_n be_v attribute_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o frailty_n against_o the_o father_n to_o who_o power_n be_v peculiar_o attribute_v 15._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o say_v that_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o other_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v pardon_v because_o seldom_o and_o hardly_o those_o who_o fall_v into_o they_o come_v unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o as_o when_o we_o say_v a_o disease_n be_v incurable_a we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n possible_o be_v cure_v but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v seldom_o and_o not_o so_o ordinary_o to_o be_v cure_v as_o other_o disease_n so_o we_o say_v of_o these_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v in_o this_o or_o the_o next_o world_n because_o they_o be_v seldom_o pardon_v except_o only_o the_o last_o which_o be_v final_a impenitence_n for_o that_o be_v never_o pardon_v at_o all_o 16._o what_o be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a motive_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v those_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o these_o few_o word_n remember_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o sin_v 17._o what_o be_v these_o last_o thing_n they_o be_v four_o death_n judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n 18._o why_o be_v these_o call_v the_o last_o thing_n death_n be_v call_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o thing_n that_o happen_v to_o we_o in_o this_o world_n judgement_n also_o be_v our_o last_o sentence_n without_o appeal_n heaven_n be_v our_o last_o and_o final_a happiness_n which_o the_o bless_a shall_v enjoy_v eternal_o in_o a_o most_o perfect_a possession_n of_o god_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o last_o and_o great_a misery_n without_o any_o release_n or_o change_v for_o eternity_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o sin_n selfelove_n and_o from_o thence_o spring_v those_o other_o root_n note_v by_o s._n john_n which_o be_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o understanding_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o may_v be_v call_v concupiscence_n of_o the_o will_v for_o whereas_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o two_o principal_a power_n understanding_n and_o will_v under_o these_o three_o concupiscence_n be_v comprehend_v the_o whole_a sinful_a state_n of_o man_n and_o these_o again_o be_v divide_v into_o seven_o branch_n call_v common_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n 20._o which_o be_v the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n and_o why_o be_v they_o call_v so_o they_o be_v pride_n covetousness_n lechery_n anger_n gluttony_n envy_n and_o sloth_n they_o be_v call_v capital_a because_o they_o be_v head_n of_o many_o other_o which_o proceed_v from_o they_o as_o branch_n from_o their_o root_n and_o as_o river_n from_o their_o source_n and_o fountain_n for_o pride_n do_v incline_v we_o to_o break_v the_o first_o and_o four_o commandment_n avarice_n the_o seven_o lechery_n the_o six_o envy_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o gluttony_n the_o first_o and_o six_o anger_n the_o second_o and_o five_o sloth_n the_o three_o and_o upon_o occasion_n any_o one_o of_o these_o vice_n may_v cause_v we_o to_o break_v every_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n beside_o these_o seven_o vice_n be_v also_o call_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n because_o whereas_o all_o the_o vicious_a affection_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o these_o seven_o head_n if_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o object_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v more_o predominant_a over_o our_o affection_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o put_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o habitual_a mortal_a sin_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o although_o peradventure_o such_o a_o man_n may_v notwithstanding_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o natural_a inclination_n or_o of_o some_o other_o more_o powerful_a worldly_a interest_n forbear_v to_o commit_v those_o gross_a and_o palpable_a sin_n which_o such_o vicious_a affection_n do_v usualy_a draw_v man_n into_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v he_o as_o for_o example_n a_o covetous_a man_n who_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o temporal_a law_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v his_o reputation_n or_o for_o other_o worldly_a respect_n do_v not_o commit_v usury_n nor_o rob_v or_o steal_v from_o his_o neighbour_n will_v not_o be_v save_v if_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o set_v upon_o riches_n as_o to_o be_v whole_o occupy_v in_o seek_v and_o lay_v up_o worldly_a wealth_n but_o this_o man_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o s._n paul_n declare_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n because_o although_o he_o do_v not_o steal_v nor_o cozen_v his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o covetous_a and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o set_v their_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n whole_o upon_o honour_n vanity_n pleasure_n feast_v game_a contention_n faction_n and_o the_o like_a place_v whole_o their_o delight_n in_o they_o for_o though_o the_o particular_a action_n of_o these_o man_n consider_v single_o by_o themselves_o may_v seem_v venial_a yet_o the_o whole_a number_n become_v damnable_a because_o it_o do_v argue_v that_o their_o affection_n be_v place_v in_o those_o object_n as_o in_o their_o last_o end_n and_o so_o they_o transgress_v the_o first_o precept_n for_o how_o can_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o affection_n but_o by_o our_o action_n and_o if_o these_o object_n take_v up_o our_o whole_a employment_n be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v predominant_a over_o our_o affection_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o they_o that_o reign_n in_o we_o as_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a end_n we_o aim_v at_o wherefore_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o we_o find_v that_o our_o life_n action_n and_o design_n be_v bend_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o hart_n
christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o profess_v he_o to_o be_v our_o master_n and_o to_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o servant_n do_v their_o master_n and_o so_o we_o receive_v a_o character_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v christ_n his_o livery_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o belong_v to_o his_o family_n by_o confirmation_n we_o be_v make_v soldier_n to_o fight_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o as_o soldier_n do_v their_o general_n and_o so_o we_o be_v know_v for_o such_o as_o if_o it_o be_v by_o wear_v his_o colour_n which_o be_v express_v by_o a_o distinct_a character_n from_o the_o former_a by_o order_n those_o who_o be_v ordain_v be_v institute_v officer_n to_o govern_v and_o undergo_v several_a charge_n in_o christ_n his_o family_n who_o likewise_o be_v all_o distinguish_v by_o several_a spiritual_a mark_n or_o character_n which_o do_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o can_v be_v blot_v out_o 14._o why_o do_v not_o the_o other_o four_o sacrament_n confer_v also_o character_n because_o by_o they_o a_o man_n be_v not_o design_v for_o any_o peculiar_a function_n in_o order_n to_o christ_n his_o family_n nor_o put_v into_o any_o permanent_a state_n but_o they_o be_v give_v only_o for_o some_o particular_a necessity_n of_o our_o own_o and_o be_v certain_a mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o that_o perfection_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o by_o the_o date_n or_o profession_n whereunto_o we_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o by_o the_o other_o three_o sacrament_n as_o penance_n for_o reconciliation_n eucharist_n for_o nouriture_n extreme_a unction_n to_o take_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o the_o last_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o matrimony_n to_o enable_v the_o marry_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o wedlock_n 15._o why_o be_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o reiterate_v those_o sacrament_n that_o confer_v character_n the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o by_o these_o sacrament_n man_n make_v a_o gift_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n to_o god_n according_a to_o the_o several_a condition_n of_o the_o state_n whereunto_o he_o be_v addict_v by_o each_o sacrament_n whereby_o he_o be_v no_o more_o at_o his_o own_o dispose_n in_o that_o respect_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o he_o do_v in_o baptism_n as_o a_o servant_n to_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n in_o confirmation_n as_o a_o soldier_n to_o his_o general_n in_o a_o army_n in_o order_n as_o a_o marry_a man_n to_o propagate_v his_o church_n now_o no_o man_n can_v give_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o therefore_o he_o who_o have_v once_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n any_o of_o these_o way_n can_v give_v himself_o again_o to_o he_o the_o same_o way_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o service_n for_o which_o he_o give_v himself_o before_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sacrilege_n to_o reiterate_v these_o sacrament_n for_o that_o be_v to_o release_v a_o gift_n by_o suppose_v himself_o still_o free_a of_o which_o he_o can_v be_v release_v by_o man_n but_o only_o by_o god_n for_o what_o be_v once_o give_v can_v be_v give_v again_o but_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o not_o to_o the_o giver_n 16._o wherefore_o be_v godfather_n also_o appoint_v in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o confirm_a may_v have_v instruction_n how_o to_o wield_v his_o spiritual_a arm_n &_o also_o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o although_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o he_o must_v not_o be_v too_o confident_a in_o his_o own_o force_n but_o that_o he_o must_v humble_v himself_o and_o harken_v unto_o the_o advice_n and_o instruction_n of_o other_o who_o have_v more_o experience_n than_o himself_o in_o christian_a discipline_n 17._o which_o sacrament_n be_v the_o next_o in_o order_n after_o confirmation_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o life_n can_v be_v long_o preserve_v in_o we_o without_o nouriture_n through_o the_o want_n whereof_o we_o do_v by_o little_a and_o little_o loose_v our_o strength_n and_o at_o length_n perish_v lesson_n xxvi_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n wherein_o as_o under_o a_o veil_n be_v contain_v his_o true_a body_n and_o blood_n put_v there_o by_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n that_o so_o they_o may_v become_v a_o sacred_a food_n to_o nourish_v we_o spiritual_o and_o to_o sanctify_v both_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v worthy_o receive_v they_o 2._o what_o be_v the_o sensible_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v present_v to_o we_o under_o the_o visible_a form_n either_o of_o bread_n or_o wine_n 3._o where_o do_v we_o find_v a_o promise_n of_o grace_n to_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o six_o of_o s._n john_n where_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v eat_v of_o this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o be_v my_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n which_o place_n be_v common_o understand_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v first_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o give_v it_o to_o his_o apostle_n at_o his_o last_o supper_n 4._o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n yes_o first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o it_o which_o as_o we_o say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n do_v oblige_v they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v institute_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o it_o be_v institute_v for_o all_o after_o a_o certain_a age_n and_o second_o because_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o spiritual_a death_n if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v this_o spiritual_a nourishment_n often_o for_o every_o one_o that_o he_o may_v live_v spiritual_o have_v need_n to_o be_v nourish_v spiritual_o and_o therefore_o the_o church_n do_v command_v we_o at_o least_o to_o receive_v it_o once_o a_o year_n 5._o why_o be_v it_o institute_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n because_o these_o foode_n be_v most_o common_a and_o so_o most_o fit_a for_o that_o sacrament_n which_o be_v institute_v for_o all_o mankind_n and_o also_o because_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v signify_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o eat_n or_o drink_v they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o groundwork_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o so_o they_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o express_v that_o this_o sacrament_n work_v the_o like_a spiritual_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o meat_n and_o drink_v work_v material_o in_o though_o body_n 6._o do_v there_o remain_v after_o consecration_n bread_n in_o the_o host_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o chalice_n no_o for_o all_o the_o substance_n both_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v take_v away_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o only_o remain_v there_o unite_v to_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 7._o do_v the_o priest_n by_o communicate_v under_o both_o form_n receive_v no_o more_o than_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n alone_o or_o of_o wine_n alone_o no_o for_o he_o who_o communicate_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n alone_o or_o of_o wine_n alone_o receive_v both_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o receive_v his_o live_a body_n which_o from_o the_o instant_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a resurrection_n can_v never_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o his_o blood_n 8._o how_o possible_o can_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v contain_v within_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n as_o be_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o bread_n he_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o camel_n pass_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n have_v power_n also_o to_o do_v this_o and_o as_o he_o there_o tell_v we_o though_o with_o man_n these_o thing_n be_v impossible_a yet_o all_o thing_n be_v possible_a with_o he_o who_o we_o believe_v in_o our_o creed_n to_o be_v almighty_a 9_o be_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n under_o every_o part_n of_o the_o host_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o whole_a yes_o for_o as_o it_o be_v define_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o least_o part_n of_o every_o host_n and_o the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o consecrate_a wine_n do_v contain_v all_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o christ_n his_o body_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o visible_a
forbear_v to_o communicate_v so_o frequent_o he_o find_v himself_o to_o decrease_v in_o virtue_n and_o in_o respect_n towards_o the_o sacrament_n then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o continue_v still_o his_o custom_n of_o communicate_v frequent_o but_o if_o he_o who_o communicate_v frequent_o find_v himself_o still_o with_o the_o same_o imperfection_n without_o make_v any_o progress_n in_o virtue_n or_o that_o his_o reverence_n and_o respect_n towards_o the_o sacrament_n be_v any_o way_n thereby_o diminish_v then_o he_o be_v to_o be_v advise_v for_o a_o time_n to_o forbear_v to_o communicate_v so_o frequent_o and_o to_o endeavour_v by_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o other_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o render_v himself_o more_o worthy_a of_o so_o frequent_a access_n to_o that_o holy_a table_n until_o his_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v judge_v it_o convenient_a for_o he_o to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n as_o former_o 18._o what_o communion_n ought_v to_o be_v esteem_v frequent_a in_o those_o person_n who_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o distraction_n of_o the_o world_n but_o have_v leisure_n to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o as_o they_o please_v and_o to_o attend_v to_o spiritual_a employment_n it_o may_v be_v account_v frequent_a communion_n to_o communicate_v constant_o once_o a_o week_n but_o in_o other_o who_o vocation_n and_o condition_n do_v tie_v they_o to_o worldly_a employment_n and_o continual_a distraction_n i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o frequent_a communion_n though_o they_o shall_v communicate_v but_o once_o in_o fifteen_o day_n or_o three_o week_n unless_o their_o continual_a distraction_n be_v supply_v by_o extraordinary_a virtue_n 19_o what_o sacrament_n follow_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n pennance_n for_o when_o we_o be_v sick_a we_o must_v first_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n itself_o before_o we_o can_v use_v remedy_n to_o take_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o lesson_n xxvii_o of_o penance_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n whereby_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v restore_v again_o unto_o grace_n when_o by_o mortal_a sin_n they_o have_v lose_v the_o same_o 2._o where_o find_v we_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o s._n john_n as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o do_v i_o send_v you_o receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v pardon_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v they_o and_o who_o sin_n you_o shall_v retain_v they_o shall_v be_v retain_v 3._o what_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o sensible_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o word_n of_o absolution_n pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o crime_n may_v be_v remit_v reason_n require_v that_o one_o shall_v confess_v it_o and_o make_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n manifest_a to_o he_o who_o be_v to_o remit_v it_o and_o also_o that_o he_o who_o have_v authority_n to_o remit_v it_o shall_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n after_o that_o he_o have_v judge_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o crime_n 4._o where_o be_v grace_n promise_v to_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v promise_v in_o these_o word_n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v pardon_v they_o shall_v be_v pardon_v they_o for_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o by_o grace_n and_o we_o find_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o act_n where_o the_o people_n cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v 5._o who_o have_v power_n to_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n none_o but_o priest_n who_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n and_o the_o church_n 6._o what_o condition_n be_v require_v in_o the_o priest_n that_o administer_v this_o sacrament_n they_o be_v many_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o aught_o to_o satisfy_v the_o laity_n we_o may_v reduce_v they_o all_o to_o one_o that_o be_v to_o have_v approbation_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o place_n to_o exercise_v that_o function_n for_o although_o beside_o authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n there_o be_v also_o require_a doctrine_n and_o intention_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v sufficient_a in_o doctrine_n who_o have_v be_v approve_v by_o his_o bishop_n for_o such_o and_o likewise_o he_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v a_o real_a intention_n to_o do_v what_o the_o church_n intend_v to_o do_v by_o this_o sacrament_n who_o have_v demand_v approbation_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o church_n do_v 7._o if_o a_o man_n be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o one_o priest_n may_v he_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o other_o yes_o if_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o he_o true_o the_o state_n of_o his_o conscience_n that_o be_v not_o only_o the_o sin_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o but_o also_o whether_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v they_o without_o amendment_n howsoever_o it_o be_v better_a always_o to_o keep_v one_o ghostly_a father_n for_o otherwise_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o get_v little_a profit_n by_o his_o confession_n and_o so_o may_v put_v his_o salvation_n in_o hazard_n which_o depend_v main_o on_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 8._o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n first_o after_o a_o due_a examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n we_o must_v confess_v to_o a_o priest_n approve_v by_o the_o bishop_n all_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v mortal_a commit_v since_o our_o last_o confession_n or_o which_o we_o have_v omit_v or_o forget_v to_o declare_v in_o former_a confession_n or_o if_o we_o have_v not_o mortal_a one_o we_o must_v confess_v some_o venial_a one_o with_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o firm_a purpose_n to_o endeavour_v to_o commit_v they_o no_o more_o and_o with_o the_o like_a purpose_n to_o do_v the_o penance_n which_o shall_v be_v enjoin_v we_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o with_o all_o humility_n receive_v absolution_n so_o that_o beside_o the_o absolution_n and_o impose_v of_o penance_n which_o be_v require_v on_o the_o priest_n part_n three_o thing_n be_v require_v on_o the_o penitent_n part_n to_o wit_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o sacrament_n do_v consist_v of_o all_o these_o five_o part_n contrition_n 9_o why_o be_v contrition_n necessary_a for_o this_o sacrament_n because_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v to_o recover_v god_n his_o grace_n and_o love_n towards_o we_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o offend_v he_o now_o we_o see_v that_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v one_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o gain_v his_o love_n again_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o fault_n this_o be_v the_o most_o natural_a mean_n to_o solder_v friendship_n up_o again_o when_o once_o it_o be_v break_v and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o by_o nature_n every_o noble_a heart_n perceive_v his_o enemy_n subject_a unto_o he_o take_v compassion_n of_o he_o and_o see_v he_o now_o no_o more_o the_o same_o he_o be_v think_v meet_v to_o change_v likewise_o his_o course_n towards_o he_o 10._o what_o be_v contrition_n it_o be_v a_o sincere_a repentance_n proceed_v from_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v our_o heart_n which_o make_v we_o to_o detest_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o convert_v ourselves_o too_o god_n for_o whereas_o by_o sin_n a_o man_n be_v avert_v from_o god_n by_o love_v some_o unlawful_a object_n so_o by_o contrition_n his_o heart_n be_v avert_v from_o the_o unlawful_a object_n former_o embrace_v and_o convert_v again_o to_o god_n by_o love_v he_o anew_o 11._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o contrition_n be_v there_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o general_a sort_n the_o one_o be_v perfect_a which_o be_v absolute_o call_v contrition_n the_o other_o be_v imperfect_a which_o be_v usual_o call_v attrition_n which_o difference_n arise_v from_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o convert_n ourselves_o to_o god_n for_o sometime_o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v so_o perfect_a as_o to_o make_v we_o not_o only_o forbear_v our_o former_a sinful_a action_n and_o complaisance_n in_o unlawful_a object_n but_o also_o to_o detest_v they_o more_o than_o hell_n itself_o whereby_o through_o the_o powerful_a work_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n our_o affection_n towards_o god_n become_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v more_o firm_o root_v in_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o any_o unlawful_a object_n so_o that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o preserve_v we_o in_o this_o disposition_n we_o do_v easy_o afterward_o overcome_v any_o temptation_n be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a sometime_o again_o our_o conversion_n may_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o that_o although_o it_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o forbear_v and_o detest_v sin_n for_o the_o present_a because_o it_o be_v great_a than_o our_o present_a adhesion_n
immediate_o about_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o about_o the_o priest_n person_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n and_o so_o the_o deacon_n who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o priest_n have_v also_o annex_v to_o their_o office_n to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o his_o function_n and_o consequent_o by_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o from_o the_o bishop_n to_o administer_v some_o sacrament_n and_o also_o to_o catechise_v these_o two_o degree_n of_o minister_n be_v also_o call_v holy_a because_o for_o their_o great_a purity_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v perpetual_a chastity_n and_o to_o say_v the_o canonical_a office_n the_o other_o four_o degree_n be_v call_v lesser_a because_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o function_n and_o rite_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o not_o immediate_o about_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n or_o the_o priest_n person_n at_o the_o altar_n 8._o how_o many_o several_a order_n be_v there_o in_o all_o they_o be_v common_o reckon_v to_o be_v seven_o to_o wit_n the_o order_n of_o potter_n lector_fw-la exorcist_n acolite_a subdeacon_n deacon_n and_o priest_n 9_o why_o be_v not_o bishop_n reckon_v among_o the_o rest_n if_o you_o reckon_v episcopacy_n and_o add_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v in_o all_o eight_o order_n but_o common_o it_o be_v not_o name_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o eminent_a degree_n which_o surpass_v they_o all_o as_o be_v the_o source_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v derive_v for_o they_o all_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o end_n in_o it_o and_o so_o as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n the_o king_n be_v not_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o officer_n that_o govern_v under_o he_o because_o his_o power_n be_v transcendent_a and_o run_v through_o all_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n no_o more_o be_v the_o bishop_n reckon_v ordinary_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o other_o order_n for_o he_o be_v in_o his_o church_n as_o the_o king_n in_o his_o kingdom_n the_o prince_n and_o head_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n or_o holy_a principality_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o if_o we_o take_v priesthood_n in_o its_o full_a latitude_n episcopacy_n be_v also_o include_v in_o it_o for_o the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o priesthood_n do_v signify_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v ordinary_a authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n to_o govern_v man_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o to_o god_n his_o service_n the_o second_o be_v power_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o god_n which_o two_o function_n be_v express_v by_o two_o word_n or_o name_n appropriate_v common_o to_o priest_n to_o wit_n presbyter_n and_o sacerdos_n for_o presbyter_n and_o presbyterium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o greek_a word_n do_v import_v a_o superiority_n and_o power_n of_o govern_v as_o senior_n and_o senatus_n do_v in_o latin_a sacerdos_n and_o sacerdotium_fw-la have_v relation_n to_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o come_v from_o sacer_n or_o sacrare_fw-la which_o be_v to_o 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