to_o any_o unlawful_a object_n yet_o it_o settle_v not_o in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o strong_o as_o our_o former_a sinful_a affection_n have_v settle_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o so_o firm_o root_v in_o we_o as_o our_o present_a sensual_a inclination_n be_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v afterward_o easy_o overcome_v again_o by_o new_a temptation_n and_o this_o be_v ordinary_o the_o condition_n of_o penitent_a christian_n in_o the_o beginning_n who_o do_v often_o rise_v by_o god_n his_o grace_n and_o yet_o fall_v again_o by_o their_o own_o weakness_n until_o by_o penance_n that_o be_v by_o work_n of_o mortification_n which_o be_v the_o worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n and_o by_o often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n their_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n become_v great_a and_o more_o firm_o root_v in_o they_o than_o their_o sinful_a inclination_n to_o self_n love_n now_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a perfect_a conversion_n be_v call_v contrition_n the_o other_o attrition_n which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o any_o hard_a thing_n bruise_a by_o a_o hard_a for_o if_o you_o only_o grate_v it_o against_o the_o hard_a you_o may_v bring_v it_o into_o what_o fashion_n you_o listen_v but_o it_o will_v still_o remain_v hard_a at_o the_o middle_n but_o if_o you_o do_v not_o only_o grate_v it_o but_o beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n you_o will_v turn_v it_o all_o into_o dust_n 12._o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o perfect_a contrition_n it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o of_o the_o obligation_n we_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o it_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o not_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o when_o i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o affirm_v that_o it_o can_v be_v accompany_v with_o other_o pious_a affection_n as_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n his_o judgement_n the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o only_o consistent_a with_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n but_o also_o good_a disposition_n to_o procure_v it_o and_o conserve_v it_o for_o such_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o humane_a infirmity_n as_o that_o the_o inferior_a step_n by_o which_o we_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n be_v oftentimes_o necessary_a to_o maintain_v we_o in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v be_v that_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o without_o regard_n to_o our_o own_o proper_a interest_n must_v be_v the_o principal_a motive_n and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o contrition_n because_o no_o other_o motive_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o he_o be_v our_o last_o end_n can_v convert_v we_o whole_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o hell_n itself_o now_o this_o perfect_a contrition_n and_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a degree_n for_o sometime_o it_o proceed_v pure_o and_o simple_o out_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o without_o relation_n to_o his_o creature_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o own_o infinite_a perfection_n and_o infinite_a goodness_n deserve_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o all_o thing_n all_o love_n be_v due_a to_o he_o mere_o for_o that_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a motive_n of_o divine_a love_n sometime_o this_o pure_a love_n proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n towards_o his_o creature_n express_v in_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o creation_n redemption_n and_o everlasting_a salvation_n propose_v to_o all_o who_o do_v not_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n deprive_v themselves_o of_o it_o now_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o infinite_a love_n express_v towards_o we_o by_o these_o benefit_n do_v move_v we_o in_o gratitude_n to_o love_v he_o again_o which_o reciprocal_a love_n of_o we_o when_o it_o come_v to_o that_o height_n of_o gratitude_n as_o to_o love_v he_o again_o not_o for_o our_o own_o interest_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o so_o to_o avoid_v sin_n and_o to_o do_v good_a mere_o because_o it_o be_v grateful_a to_o he_o that_o be_v because_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v also_o a_o sufficient_a motive_n for_o true_a contrition_n though_o not_o so_o perfect_a as_o the_o former_a again_o this_o perfect_a contrition_n have_v diverse_a degree_n not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o motive_n on_o which_o it_o be_v ground_v but_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v in_o we_o for_o although_o this_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n when_o it_o produce_v true_a contrition_n be_v always_o strong_a and_o more_o intense_a in_o we_o than_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o or_o then_o the_o love_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n even_o in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n if_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o consequent_o do_v make_v we_o to_o detest_v sin_n more_o than_o hell_n itself_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o act_n of_o true_a contrition_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o perfect_a as_o not_o to_o leave_v in_o we_o some_o little_a affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n and_o some_o relic_n of_o our_o former_a inclination_n acquire_v by_o evil_a habit_n sometime_o again_o it_o be_v so_o perfect_a as_o that_o it_o transport_v our_o affection_n from_o all_o create_a thing_n whatsoever_o and_o settle_v it_o whole_o upon_o god_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o relation_n to_o he_o whereby_o we_o can_v think_v of_o any_o unlawful_a object_n but_o hate_v it_o such_o as_o we_o may_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v in_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n marie_n magdalene_n at_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o so_o it_o extirpate_v by_o the_o very_a root_n our_o evil_a inclination_n former_o acquire_v by_o perverse_a habit_n and_o this_o be_v that_o eminent_a degree_n of_o contrition_n which_o do_v not_o only_o cleanse_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n in_o purgatory_n 13._o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o attrition_n or_o imperfect_a contrition_n sometime_o it_o may_v be_v the_o pure_a love_n of_o god_n only_o proceed_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n but_o not_o work_v so_o strong_o in_o we_o as_o that_o perfect_a love_n which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o contrition_n because_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o strong_a in_o we_o as_o our_o inclination_n to_o self_n love_n for_o although_o we_o may_v be_v dispose_v by_o this_o love_n to_o prefer_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n before_o any_o interest_n of_o our_o own_o in_o unlawful_a object_n yet_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o we_o be_v more_o easy_o carry_v to_o detest_v and_o fear_v they_o than_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o so_o strong_a in_o we_o as_o our_o inclination_n to_o love_v ourselves_o howsoever_o this_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a for_o attrition_n because_o it_o be_v great_a in_o we_o then_o the_o actual_a love_n of_o any_o unlawful_a object_n and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n to_o make_v we_o forbear_v to_o offend_v god_n by_o mortal_a sin_n sometime_o also_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o our_o attrition_n may_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o enormity_n of_o sin_n reflect_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o own_o interest_n for_o these_o motive_n also_o be_v sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o sin_n whereby_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n and_o incur_v the_o everlasting_a pain_n of_o hell_n howsoever_o although_o as_o i_o say_v these_o may_v be_v the_o principal_a ground_n of_o attrition_n because_o they_o may_v be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o make_v we_o to_o detest_v sin_n for_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o although_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n good_a and_o laudable_a because_o they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n prepare_v the_o way_n to_o love_v yet_o unless_o they_o do_v bring_v with_o they_o some_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o love_v he_o they_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o true_a attrition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o be_v because_o if_o they_o be_v not_o oyn_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o beginning_n to_o love_n god_n though_o imperfect_o they_o do_v not_o actual_o convert_v we_o to_o
love_v and_o to_o be_v utter_o deprive_v of_o hope_n to_o see_v god_n who_o can_v only_o comfort_v the_o soul_n when_o by_o death_n transitory_a comfort_n be_v lose_v be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n 16._o do_v our_o future_a life_n then_o depend_v of_o this_o present_a life_n yes_o all_o depend_v of_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o this_o life_n whereby_o those_o who_o fail_v in_o it_o deserve_v eternal_a punishment_n in_o the_o next_o as_o contrary_a wise_a those_o who_o perform_v it_o deserve_v eternal_a reward_n lesson_n v._o of_o man_n duty_n towards_o god_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o allmightie_a god_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_n to_o serve_v to_o honour_v and_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n 2._o wherefore_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o fear_v allmightie_a god_n above_o all_o thing_n because_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a and_o so_o can_v dispose_v of_o we_o as_o he_o will_v himself_o and_o because_o he_o be_v omniscient_a and_o so_o do_v see_v the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o sinful_a condition_n and_o chief_o because_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n on_o who_o our_o salvation_n depend_v for_o we_o be_v all_o involue_v in_o one_o heap_n of_o perdition_n out_o of_o which_o he_o choose_v none_o but_o who_o he_o please_v and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v allwaise_v to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o offend_v he_o as_o not_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n or_o mercy_n beside_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a damnation_n if_o he_o have_v not_o pardon_v we_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n all_o aught_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o he_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v 3._o wherefore_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o serve_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v he_o first_o in_o regard_n that_o both_o for_o our_o be_v and_o conservation_n we_o whole_o depend_v on_o he_o second_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o wage_n and_o recompense_n which_o he_o reserve_v for_o his_o servant_n exceed_v all_o reward_n in_o the_o world_n by_o a_o infinite_a proportion_n 4._o why_o be_v we_o to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n because_o his_o majesty_n and_o excellency_n do_v infinite_o surpass_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n and_o respect_n 5._o wherefore_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n because_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mere_a goodness_n do_v first_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o to_o be_v what_o we_o be_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o parent_n who_o be_v only_a god_n his_o instrument_n in_o make_v of_o we_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o love_n god_n beside_o that_o our_o parent_n be_v not_o the_o thousanth_n part_n of_o the_o cause_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o make_n of_o every_o man_n in_o particular_a and_o so_o though_o our_o parent_n be_v our_o immediate_a cause_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o one_o thousanth_n part_n of_o our_o make_v belong_v to_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v ourselves_o total_o and_o of_o all_o side_n and_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n second_o because_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o and_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sake_n know_v every_o one_o for_o who_o he_o suffer_v and_o of_o so_o great_a a_o number_n exclude_v none_o though_o never_o so_o great_a a_o sinner_n and_o with_o such_o excess_n of_o love_n as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o for_o who_o alone_o he_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o other_o to_o suffer_v for_o as_o free_o as_o we_o see_v he_o do_v make_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o adam_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o no_o less_o then_o upon_o the_o million_o that_o now_o be_v three_o because_o he_o have_v also_o confer_v on_o we_o by_o grace_n the_o great_a dignity_n of_o be_v his_o adopt_a son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o eternal_a bliss_n beside_o all_o other_o continual_a and_o innumerable_a both_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o last_o because_o god_n be_v goodness_n itself_o the_o only_a true_a and_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n 6._o which_o be_v the_o best_a sign_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o true_o love_v god_n or_o no_o the_o first_o and_o best_a sign_n be_v if_o we_o delight_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n the_o second_o if_o we_o delight_v to_o think_v and_o often_o speak_v of_o he_o or_o to_o converse_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o by_o prayer_n or_o to_o have_v he_o to_o speak_v frequent_o with_o we_o by_o our_o read_n pious_a book_n the_o three_o be_v if_o we_o desire_v to_o see_v he_o when_o by_o sickness_n he_o give_v we_o warning_n of_o his_o call_v we_o to_o he_o by_o death_n the_o four_o be_v if_o we_o delight_v to_o practice_v virtue_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o he_o and_o the_o last_o if_o we_o find_v in_o our_o heart_n true_a repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o for_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o all_o who_o we_o true_o love_v 7._o consider_v all_o these_o many_o strong_a and_o convince_a motive_n which_o we_o have_v both_o to_o love_v fear_v and_o serve_v allmightie_a god_n and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o be_v assure_v of_o eternal_a felicity_n as_o also_o of_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n for_o the_o contrary_a whence_o do_v it_o proceed_v that_o so_o great_a a_o number_n transgress_v and_o so_o few_o perform_v their_o duty_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o corrupt_a sensuality_n do_v so_o dazzle_v we_o with_o the_o pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o true_o apprehend_v either_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n or_o the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o woeful_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n but_o be_v lead_v away_o like_o little_a child_n by_o the_o present_a object_n of_o babble_n which_o delight_n our_o appetite_n we_o little_o reflect_v upon_o eternal_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o our_o corporal_a sense_n 8._o why_o then_o be_v man_n so_o severe_o punish_v for_o not_o perform_v his_o duty_n towards_o god_n if_o sensuality_n have_v such_o power_n to_o withdraw_v he_o from_o it_o very_o deserve_o first_o because_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o have_v sufficient_a grace_n whereby_o to_o overcome_v this_o sensuality_n if_o we_o will_v make_v use_n of_o it_o second_o because_o allmightie_a god_n bestow_v upon_o man_n so_o many_o help_n and_o grace_n at_o first_o when_o he_o do_v create_v he_o as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o this_o sensuality_n if_o he_o have_v not_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n lose_v part_n of_o that_o which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o weaken_v the_o rest_n lesson_n vi_o of_o original_a justice_n 1._o do_v god_n then_o at_o the_o create_v of_o man_n bestow_v on_o he_o any_o help_v more_o than_o we_o have_v at_o our_o birth_n yes_o he_o give_v both_o adam_n and_o eve_n the_o grace_n of_o original_a justice_n at_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o creation_n with_o all_o the_o good_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o whereby_o as_o they_o themselves_o be_v perfect_o submit_v in_o obedience_n to_o allmightie_a god_n so_o likewise_o be_v all_o thing_n perfect_o subject_v to_o they_o as_o well_o those_o which_o be_v internal_a and_o within_o themselves_o as_o all_o other_o external_a creature_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o can_v not_o rejoice_v nor_o be_v contristate_v nor_o have_v any_o other_o thought_n unless_o they_o themselves_o will_v have_v it_o and_o all_o creature_n do_v obey_v they_o so_o that_o man_n be_v a_o great_a king_n than_o any_o prince_n now_o in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o great_a king_n now_o be_v oftentimes_o disobey_v but_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o his_o first_o innocence_n be_v so_o absolute_a that_o no_o creature_n can_v rebel_v against_o he_o nor_o will_v any_o man_n have_v be_v disloyal_a to_o another_o 2._o how_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o innocence_n work_v these_o great_a effect_n in_o man_n by_o make_v he_o know_v god_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o first_o thing_n represent_v to_o his_o understanding_n be_v almighty_a god_n finish_v the_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o and_o that_o his_o will_n embrace_v the_o strong_a motive_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o object_n do_v at_o the_o same_o instant_a love_n god_n most_o fervent_o above_o all_o thing_n which_o act_n proceed_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o
do_v receive_v profit_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n preach_v do_v instruct_v whosoever_o will_v hear_v every_o man_n in_o the_o church_n may_v assist_v his_o companion_n by_o prayer_n the_o live_a do_v assist_v the_o dead_a in_o purgatory_n by_o alm_n and_o good_a deed_n and_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n do_v assist_v the_o live_n upon_o earth_n by_o their_o continual_a intercession_n for_o they_o to_o almighty_a god_n article_n x._o 45._o declare_v the_o ten_o article_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o believe_v that_o to_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n only_o and_o to_o no_o other_o society_n there_o be_v give_v by_o god_n power_n for_o true_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n whereby_o man_n from_o be_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n do_v become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o paradise_n 46._o how_o do_v the_o church_n forgive_v sin_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o priest_n who_o as_o god_n his_o minister_n have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o particular_o of_o baptism_n and_o of_o penance_n by_o baptism_n only_o once_o but_o by_o penance_n as_o often_o as_o man_n sin_v and_o true_o repent_v for_o it_o and_o this_o benefit_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v particular_a to_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o no_o man_n either_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n ever_o have_v power_n to_o remit_v sin_n article_n xi_o 47._o declare_v the_o eleven_o article_n resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n i_o believe_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n all_o man_n shall_v rise_v take_v again_o the_o self_n same_o body_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v live_v and_o this_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a but_o the_o elect_n shall_v have_v their_o body_n glorious_a and_o beautiful_a and_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o with_o their_o body_n into_o the_o air_n to_o meet_v christ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o the_o curse_a shall_v remain_v on_o earth_n hideous_a and_o woeful_a to_o behold_v 48._o why_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o show_v to_o we_o that_o whereas_o man_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o part_n soul_n and_o body_n the_o body_n be_v only_o that_o which_o perish_v by_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v immortal_a and_o consequent_o uncapable_a of_o resurrection_n for_o nothing_o be_v reviue_v but_o that_o which_o be_v first_o dead_a 49._o shall_v we_o rise_v in_o the_o same_o body_n that_o we_o have_v whilst_o we_o live_v yes_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o body_n which_o contribute_v in_o this_o world_n to_o our_o good_a or_o evil_a life_n may_v likewise_o receive_v a_o eternal_a recompense_n or_o punishment_n and_o in_o effect_n if_o we_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o same_o body_n which_o die_v it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o resurrection_n but_o a_o new_a production_n for_o since_o that_o to_o be_v resuscitate_v signifi_v to_o take_v life_n again_o that_o which_o be_v resuscitate_v must_v be_v the_o same_o which_o die_v before_o 50._o how_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o s._n paul_n be_v so_o certain_a of_o it_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o rise_v christ_n have_v not_o rise_v we_o be_v sure_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v by_o our_o own_o force_n for_o philosopher_n teach_v we_o that_o that_o which_o be_v once_o corrupt_a can_v be_v natural_o reproduced_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o can_v make_v again_o when_o he_o please_v that_o same_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v once_o make_v 51._o shall_v all_o body_n rise_v with_o the_o same_o defect_n they_o have_v whilst_o they_o live_v as_o be_v dwarf_n giant_n lame_a monster_n and_o the_o like_a no_o for_o these_o defect_n and_o deformity_n proceed_v only_o from_o the_o excess_n or_o defect_n of_o nature_n who_o work_n they_o proper_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o their_o resurrection_n be_v proper_o the_o work_n only_o of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a and_o without_o all_o defeat_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v general_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o bless_a shall_v rise_v in_o that_o perfect_a stature_n which_o nature_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o at_o the_o three_o and_o thirtith_o year_n of_o their_o age_n at_o which_o age_n our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v rise_v himself_o article_n xii_o 52._o declare_v the_o twelve_o article_n life_n everlasting_a i_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v reserve_v for_o good_a christian_n life_n everlasting_a by_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n full_a of_o felicity_n and_o free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_n as_o contrariwise_o for_o infidel_n and_o bad_a christian_n there_o be_v a_o life_n full_a of_o eternal_a punishment_n overwhelm_v with_o misery_n and_o void_a of_o all_o good_a 53._o in_o what_o do_v the_o happiness_n of_o this_o eternal_a life_n consist_v in_o know_v and_o love_v god_n for_o knowledge_n and_o love_n be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n since_o that_o the_o body_n have_v pleasure_n by_o the_o mind_n for_o take_v away_o the_o mind_n or_o reflection_n upon_o the_o object_n and_o it_o have_v none_o now_o the_o content_a of_o love_n increase_v to_o the_o proportion_n of_o knowledge_n and_o among_o knowledge_n the_o most_o universal_a give_v the_o great_a pleasure_n what_o pleasure_n then_o must_v it_o be_v to_o see_v god_n in_o himself_o who_o be_v beyond_o all_o cause_n and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v contain_v we_o shall_v discern_v in_o he_o the_o essence_n and_o reason_n of_o every_o particular_a thing_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o million_o of_o angel_n to_o the_o part_n of_o two_o dust_n in_o the_o high_a way_n so_o that_o no_o variety_n can_v be_v seek_v which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v we_o desire_v any_o change_n for_o no_o body_n desire_v a_o change_n or_o variety_n until_o he_o have_v a_o satiety_n of_o what_o he_o enjoy_v that_o be_v until_o he_o have_v perfect_o know_v it_o and_o find_v it_o less_o than_o his_o desire_n for_o till_o then_o he_o have_v rest_n content_n and_o quiet_a in_o the_o object_n he_o enjoy_v now_o god_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o our_o desire_n so_o that_o for_o all_o eternity_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o he_o more_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o consequent_o for_o all_o eternity_n have_v unspeakable_a content_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o beside_o every_o one_o memory_n shall_v contribute_v to_o this_o contentment_n by_o remember_v the_o danger_n they_o have_v escape_v of_o lose_v so_o great_a a_o good_a and_o by_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o own_o good_a action_n wrought_v by_o they_o through_o god_n his_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n especial_o those_o great_a one_o martyrdom_n teach_v and_o virginity_n which_o special_a content_n cause_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o those_o virtuous_a heroic_a action_n be_v call_v by_o some_o divine_n aureolae_fw-la 54._o in_o what_o shall_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o damn_a consist_v it_o will_v consist_v likewise_o chief_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o pleasure_n come_v to_o the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n so_o do_v grief_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v great_a than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n so_o must_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o pleasure_n needs_o be_v a_o pain_n surpass_v without_o comparison_n all_o corporal_a pain_n 55._o must_v this_o next_o life_n need_v be_v eternal_a yes_o for_o those_o who_o see_v god_n can_v choose_v but_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n &_o god_n as_o we_o say_v before_o do_v never_o fail_v to_o bliss_n they_o that_o love_v he_o wherefore_o since_o that_o nether_a the_o bless_a can_v leave_v to_o love_v nor_o god_n will_v leave_v to_o bliss_n those_o that_o love_v he_o their_o happiness_n can_v have_v no_o end_n and_o as_o for_o the_o damn_a they_o can_v never_o begin_v to_o love_v because_o they_o want_v god_n his_o grace_n without_o which_o we_o can_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o remain_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o the_o same_o miserable_a state_n into_o which_o they_o have_v cast_v themselves_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n 56._o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v equal_a in_o heaven_n no_o some_o shall_v have_v great_a glory_n than_o other_o according_a as_o they_o have_v serve_v god_n more_o or_o less_o in_o this_o world_n yet_o all_o shall_v be_v equal_o content_a in_o
the_o stone_n the_o metal_n the_o paint_n etc._n etc._n for_o themselves_o but_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o image_n for_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v honour_v worship_a and_o pray_v to_o in_o their_o image_n wherefore_o s._n ambrose_n speak_v of_o honour_v image_n say_v that_o he_o who_o crow_v the_o image_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v honour_v he_o who_o image_n he_o have_v crown_v and_o so_o jacob_n do_v adore_v joseph_n in_o honour_v the_o top_n of_o his_o rod_n or_o sceptre_n for_o he_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o rod_n itself_o but_o only_o in_o consideration_n of_o he_o who_o hold_v it_o no_o more_o do_v the_o church_n bear_v any_o reverence_n to_o iamge_n but_o mere_o in_o consideration_n of_o they_o who_o they_o represent_v and_o to_o deny_v they_o reverence_v in_o this_o respect_n be_v a_o mere_a barbarousness_n and_o want_v of_o common_a sense_n 14._o what_o kind_n of_o worship_n be_v due_a to_o image_n certain_o since_o that_o we_o worship_v the_o saint_n in_o their_o image_n by_o call_v to_o mind_v their_o holiness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o bliss_n to_o god_n the_o worship_n do_v to_o the_o image_n must_v needs_o be_v religious_a for_o iamge_n be_v use_v for_o a_o religious_a end_n they_o be_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o holy_a and_o consequent_o to_o be_v use_v with_o respect_n for_o that_o reason_n since_o that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o all_o holy_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v so_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o shortness_n of_o discourse_n in_o man_n to_o deny_v that_o unto_o picture_n which_o of_o they_o grant_v unto_o other_o thing_n 15._o must_v we_o also_o worship_v the_o cross_n yes_o and_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n than_o other_o representative_a image_n and_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o it_o call_v to_o our_o memory_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o fine_a in_o all_o these_o point_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o who_o disallow_v they_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n 16._o what_o then_o be_v we_o command_v to_o do_v by_o the_o first_o commandment_n we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n by_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v our_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o to_o apprehend_v he_o as_o a_o incomprehensible_a essence_n not_o like_a to_o any_o thing_n fancy_v by_o man_n 17._o what_o be_v we_o forbid_v to_o do_v by_o this_o commandment_n we_o be_v forbid_v to_o give_v this_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n or_o to_o apprehend_v he_o like_o any_o thing_n fancy_v by_o us._n 18._o what_o sin_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n all_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n for_o god_n be_v worship_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o these_o three_o virtue_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o true_a religion_n be_v establish_v and_o all_o false_a one_o reject_v by_o this_o commandment_n 19_o who_o be_v those_o that_o offend_v against_o faith_n first_o he_o offend_v against_o faith_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o least_o implicit_o by_o act_n or_o habitude_n firm_o without_o doubt_v of_o their_o truth_n all_o that_o which_o the_o catholic_a church_n teach_v as_o matter_n of_o faith_n now_o he_o believe_v implicit_o by_o act_n who_o say_v actual_o within_o himself_o i_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o church_n teach_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o he_o believe_v implicit_o by_o habitude_n who_o have_v once_o make_v firm_o the_o former_a act_n do_v not_o afterward_o recall_v it_o for_o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o act_n he_o be_v presume_v still_o to_o be_v ready_a by_o god_n grace_n to_o make_v the_o like_a act_n whensoever_o he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o it_o upon_o any_o occasion_n he_o also_o offend_v against_o faith_n who_o although_o he_o believe_v implicit_o all_o that_o the_o church_n tell_v we_o yet_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v explicitet_o as_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n that_o this_o god_n be_v just_a good_a and_o perfect_a and_o in_o fine_a all_o the_o principal_a point_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o creed_n those_o likewise_o offend_v against_o faith_n who_o believe_v in_o general_a and_o also_o in_o particular_a what_o they_o ought_v but_o yet_o do_v dissemble_v their_o religion_n and_o forbear_v to_o profess_v it_o when_o they_o be_v oblige_v either_o through_o fear_n or_o for_o other_o respect_n those_o also_o who_o give_v ear_n to_o heretic_n or_o read_v heretical_a book_n with_o danger_n to_o be_v pervert_v or_o assist_v at_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o heretic_n all_o magician_n conjurer_n and_o witch_n who_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o believe_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o devil_n deserve_v any_o honour_n from_o they_o offend_v against_o faith_n all_o those_o likewise_o who_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o conjurer_n to_o invoke_v the_o devil_n for_o what_o end_n soever_o although_o it_o be_v to_o undo_v again_o the_o mischievous_a enchantment_n which_o they_o have_v make_v before_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v not_o invoke_v the_o devil_n yet_o if_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v assist_v by_o their_o superstitious_a and_o magical_a invention_n offend_v mortal_o all_o those_o offend_v against_o faith_n who_o use_v certain_a superstition_n or_o put_v any_o confidence_n in_o they_o as_o some_o do_v in_o herb_n gather_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n or_o on_o s._n john_n baptist_n day_n other_o in_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o candle_n or_o the_o like_a in_o fine_a whensoever_o any_o thing_n have_v not_o a_o virtue_n for_o that_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v use_v either_o by_o its_o own_o natural_a quality_n or_o by_o some_o supernatural_a force_n confer_v upon_o it_o through_o god_n his_o promise_n as_o sacrament_n and_o such_o other_o remedy_n have_v which_o the_o church_n prescribe_v it_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v superstitious_a and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o remedy_n either_o to_o cure_v disease_n or_o to_o find_v thing_n that_o be_v lose_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n 20._o who_o be_v those_o that_o offend_v against_o worship_v god_n by_o hope_n all_o those_o who_o despair_n of_o their_o salvation_n all_o those_o who_o presume_v so_o much_o in_o god_n mercy_n that_o they_o abandon_v themselves_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n think_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v they_o though_o they_o do_v what_o wickedness_n soever_o those_o who_o through_o want_n of_o courage_n in_o misery_n do_v detest_v and_o hate_v their_o own_o life_n and_o be_v which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o those_o who_o be_v oppress_v with_o calamity_n do_v think_v that_o god_n have_v abandon_v they_o those_o who_o hope_v so_o much_o in_o god_n that_o be_v sick_a or_o in_o other_o misery_n they_o neglect_v humane_a mean_n to_o relieve_v themselves_o think_v that_o god_n will_v cure_v they_o without_o their_o own_o industry_n 21._o who_o be_v those_o that_o offend_v against_o worship_v god_n by_o charity_n all_o those_o who_o have_v a_o distaste_n against_o god_n because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v what_o they_o desire_v those_o who_o love_v creature_n more_o than_o he_o who_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o they_o those_o who_o be_v ashamed_a public_o to_o profess_v devotion_n and_o love_n towards_o god_n those_o who_o mock_v or_o disesteem_v such_o person_n as_o do_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n call_v they_o scrupulous_a person_n bigot_n or_o the_o like_a those_o who_o despise_v the_o bless_a who_o be_v unite_v with_o god_n and_o mock_v at_o their_o relic_n at_o the_o cross_n at_o holy_a place_n miracle_n and_o other_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o do_v not_o give_v to_o god_n what_o charity_n oblige_v they_o unto_o who_o do_v not_o love_v and_o reverence_n that_o which_o have_v a_o particular_a relation_n to_o god_n as_o holy_a thing_n have_v last_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n be_v particular_o reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n for_o by_o pride_n we_o assume_v that_o to_o ourselves_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n now_o to_o conclude_v this_o first_o commandment_n you_o must_v note_v that_o this_o precept_n of_o charity_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o by_o which_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n in_o fine_a to_o love_v he_o without_o measure_n or_o limit_n 22._o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o accomplish_v this_o commandment_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n nor_o limit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o
commandment_n can_v be_v perfect_o accomplish_v until_o we_o possess_v almighty_a god_n himself_o and_o enjoy_v he_o entire_o in_o heaven_n yet_o the_o want_n of_o this_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n do_v not_o render_v we_o guilty_a of_o break_v this_o commandment_n as_o long_o as_o we_o do_v aspire_v unto_o it_o by_o make_v a_o continual_a progress_n in_o it_o which_o be_v at_o last_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n s._n augustin_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o a_o good_a christian_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o holy_a desire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o continual_a motion_n of_o our_o hart_n which_o carry_v it_o on_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n admonition_n not_o to_o look_v back_o but_o to_o advance_v still_o further_o and_o further_o as_o pilgrim_n do_v whereof_o some_o go_v fast_o other_o slow_o in_o the_o same_o way_n yet_o all_o go_v on_o towards_o their_o journey_n end_n 23._o what_o degree_n then_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o this_o life_n for_o salvation_n two_o thing_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n touch_v the_o observance_n of_o this_o precept_n for_o those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o absolute_a the_o most_o affectionate_a the_o most_o general_a and_o predominant_a over_o all_o our_o other_o lover_n and_o that_o it_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n so_o that_o we_o must_v love_v god_n not_o only_o more_o than_o our_o own_o life_n but_o also_o we_o must_v love_v he_o general_o and_o without_o exception_n more_o than_o all_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o can_v desire_v for_o we_o must_v be_v true_o and_o sincere_o so_o dispose_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n as_o to_o loose_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o and_o to_o suffer_v the_o great_a indignity_n that_o can_v be_v rather_o than_o to_o loose_v he_o and_o consequent_o rather_o than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o mortal_a sin_n this_o degree_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o degree_n be_v sufficient_a suppose_v it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o second_o condition_n which_o be_v that_o have_v once_o this_o love_n root_v in_o we_o we_o endeavour_v still_o to_o increase_v it_o more_o and_o more_o by_o our_o prayer_n by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o by_o a_o devoute_a rule_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n for_o let_v we_o have_v make_v never_o so_o great_a advancement_n in_o charity_n we_o be_v still_o bind_v to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o stand_n because_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o perfect_a accomplishment_n of_o this_o precept_n of_o love_a god_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n nether_a shall_v we_o attain_v unto_o it_o until_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o go_v on_o be_v to_o go_v back_o now_o see_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v be_v predominant_a over_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o our_o passion_n the_o secure_a rule_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o have_v true_o this_o love_n of_o god_n or_o no_o be_v to_o look_v into_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n our_o action_n and_o design_n for_o as_o we_o see_v among_o worldly_a man_n that_o ordinary_o in_o every_o one_o some_o one_o passion_n be_v predominant_a over_o all_o the_o other_o which_o make_v that_o we_o esteem_v some_o avaricious_a other_o ambitious_a other_o vain_a glorious_a other_o addict_v to_o pleasure_n other_o revengeful_a according_o as_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n or_o of_o greatness_n or_o of_o glory_n or_o pleasure_n or_o revenge_n do_v reign_n in_o they_o whereof_o we_o do_v judge_v by_o their_o action_n design_n occupation_n and_o by_o the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o their_o life_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n taint_v by_o that_o principal_a affection_n that_o reign_v in_o they_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n no_o man_n have_v reason_n to_o think_v that_o he_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o examine_v his_o life_n action_n employment_n desire_n and_o pretension_n he_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o they_o do_v tend_v towards_o god_n see_v that_o the_o love_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o be_v not_o a_o love_n of_o word_n and_o thought_n but_o of_o effect_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o take_v the_o act_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o act_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n who_o understanding_n do_v not_o tell_v he_o taht_v we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o ourselves_o yea_o there_o be_v no_o true_a man_n who_o have_v not_o a_o inclination_n to_o love_n god_n more_o than_o himself_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o that_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n nor_o in_o this_o inclination_n but_o it_o consist_v in_o put_v this_o inclination_n in_o practice_n commandment_n ii_o 24._o what_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o the_o second_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a it_o forbid_v all_o false_a and_o unnecessary_a oath_n and_o all_o disrespect_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n for_o the_o respect_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n do_v oblige_v we_o not_o to_o use_v his_o name_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v without_o some_o necessity_n 25._o when_o be_v it_o lawful_a and_o no_o sin_n to_o swear_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v when_o our_o oath_n be_v accompany_v with_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n without_o any_o one_o of_o which_o condition_n the_o oath_n will_v be_v sinful_a and_o naught_o 26._o why_o be_v oath_n invent_v they_o be_v invent_v for_o a_o remedy_n of_o humane_a imbecility_n to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o belief_n which_o we_o shall_v give_v to_o one_o a_o other_o when_o we_o affirm_v a_o truth_n and_o so_o if_o adam_n have_v not_o sin_v oath_n have_v not_o be_v needful_a 27._o what_o be_v it_o to_o swear_v with_o truth_n justice_n and_o judgement_n he_o swear_v with_o truth_n who_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v true_a he_o swear_v with_o justice_n who_o do_v not_o swear_v all_o truth_n but_o only_o such_o as_o his_o oath_n shall_v hurt_v no_o body_n and_o in_o case_n he_o promise_v a_o thing_n by_o oath_n that_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v lawful_a and_o possible_a he_o swear_v with_o judgement_n who_o observe_v these_o three_o condition_n first_o if_o he_o do_v not_o swear_v any_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o which_o will_v not_o be_v believe_v without_o a_o oath_n second_o if_o he_o swear_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o some_o important_a reason_n three_o if_o when_o he_o swear_v he_o perform_v it_o by_o decent_a word_n and_o in_o due_a time_n and_o place_n and_o without_o passion_n or_o cholere_fw-la 28._o how_o many_o kind_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o god_n who_o we_o call_v to_o witness_v they_o be_v twofold_a for_o we_o may_v either_o call_v he_o simple_o for_o witness_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o else_o we_o may_v call_v he_o as_o revenger_n of_o untruth_n in_o case_n we_o say_v a_o false_a thing_n second_o they_o be_v twofold_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o swear_v the_o one_o be_v purel_o affirmative_a the_o other_o have_v also_o a_o promise_n join_v with_o the_o affirmation_n the_o first_o may_v concern_v thing_n past_a present_a or_o to_o come_v the_o second_o do_v concern_v only_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o also_o be_v twofold_a for_o we_o may_v promise_v by_o oath_n either_o to_o man_n or_o to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o affirm_v nothing_o but_o truth_n so_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o make_v our_o promise_a true_a by_o observe_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a unless_o by_o some_o accident_n it_o become_v moral_o impossible_a or_o unless_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v dispense_v with_o it_o as_o if_o to_o man_n the_o man_n himself_o if_o to_o god_n the_o church_n 29._o what_o thing_n be_v we_o command_v to_o do_v by_o this_o commandment_n as_o in_o the_o former_a we_o be_v command_v to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o heart_n so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o command_v to_o honour_v he_o with_o our_o tongue_n 30._o what_o sin_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o commandment_n all_o blasphemy_n and_o so_o those_o offend_v against_o this_o commandment_n who_o blaspheme_v either_o in_o thought_n or_o word_n by_o
we_o judge_v it_o be_v alive_a but_o if_o we_o see_v it_o not_o stir_v we_o hold_v it_o for_o dead_a so_o when_o we_o see_v any_o man_n do_v many_o good_a work_n and_o otherwise_o observe_v no_o impiety_n or_o iniquity_n in_o he_o we_o have_v iustreason_n to_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o move_v by_o the_o life_n of_o charity_n 23._o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o incertitude_n of_o this_o knowledge_n it_o proceed_v from_o two_o head_n first_o from_o the_o hide_a corruption_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o infect_v those_o action_n which_o we_o least_o suspect_v second_o from_o the_o hide_a influence_n of_o those_o motion_n from_o god_n whereby_o out_o action_n be_v purify_v and_o without_o which_o they_o be_v of_o no_o value_n which_o be_v not_o perceptible_a to_o any_o but_o to_o god_n himself_o 24._o can_v a_o man_n loose_a sanctify_a grace_n when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o y_fw-fr s_o for_o otherwise_o all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v will_v be_v save_v but_o alas_o it_o be_v easy_o lose_v unless_o it_o be_v keep_v with_o great_a care_n and_o watchfullnesse_n lesson_n xxii_o of_o sinne._n 1._o how_o be_v grace_n lose_v it_o can_v be_v lose_v by_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o by_o such_o actual_a sin_n as_o deprive_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o so_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o loose_v grace_n for_o love_n can_v be_v lose_v but_o by_o hatred_n since_o one_o contrary_a be_v not_o expel_v but_o by_o another_o and_o i_o think_v no_o body_n can_v hate_v god_n if_o you_o remember_v we_o say_v that_o he_o who_o love_v one_o be_v bind_v by_o love_n to_o do_v good_a for_o he_o who_o he_o love_v if_o he_o can_v by_o perform_v all_o that_o towards_o he_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o do_v these_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v by_o love_n lose_v his_o love_n now_o a_o man_n may_v neglect_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n by_o love_v some_o other_o thing_n the_o love_n whereof_o hinder_v he_o from_o perform_v what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n so_o that_o you_o see_v not_o only_a hatred_n of_o god_n but_o also_o love_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o hinder_v we_o to_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o love_n to_o god_n that_o be_v all_o which_o he_o command_v and_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o three_o theologicall_n and_o four_o cardinal_n virtue_n take_v away_o our_o love_n towards_o he_o 3._o what_o then_o be_v actual_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a think_n speak_a or_o do_v something_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o a_o voluntary_a omit_v to_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v something_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 4._o be_v there_o no_o other_o sin_n but_o actual_a sin_n yes_o there_o be_v also_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v that_o wherewith_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o which_o come_v to_o we_o by_o inheritance_n from_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eue._n but_o we_o be_v free_v from_o this_o sin_n by_o baptism_n when_o we_o first_o receive_v grace_n and_o it_o never_o return_v more_o 5._o how_o many_o sort_n be_v there_o of_o actual_a sin_n two_o general_a one_o mortal_a and_o venial_a 6._o how_o can_v any_o sin_n be_v venial_a since_o that_o all_o sin_n be_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o he_o who_o neglect_v his_o duty_n forbear_v to_o love_v and_o so_o lose_v charity_n which_o loss_n as_o you_o say_v be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n you_o must_v know_v that_o though_o we_o can_v loose_v charity_n but_o by_o neglect_v our_o duty_n yet_o all_o neglect_n of_o duty_n lose_v not_o charity_n for_o love_n or_o charity_n be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n mutual_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v loose_v it_o but_o that_o we_o must_v loose_v also_o our_o friend_n his_o love_n towards_o we_o so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o loose_a charity_n by_o any_o other_o neglect_n but_o such_o as_o break_v the_o mutual_a bond_n of_o love_n if_o then_o not_o every_o thing_n as_o the_o take_n of_o a_o pin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o our_o neighbour_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o we_o we_o lose_v not_o out_o love_v towards_o he_o for_o take_v a_o pin_n from_o he_o but_o we_o lose_v it_o by_o those_o act_n only_o which_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n for_o ordinary_a wise_a man_n to_o break_v of_o conversation_n and_o friendship_n with_o we_o and_o not_o by_o what_o be_v less_o than_o that_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o whereas_o man_n owe_v certain_a duty_n to_o himself_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o another_o man_n shall_v do_v it_o unto_o you_o you_o will_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o and_o so_o though_o you_o do_v not_o fall_v out_o with_o yourself_o for_o the_o like_a occasion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o cause_n again_o it_o may_v be_v also_o so_o little_a a_o neglect_n as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v unreasonable_a for_o you_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o he_o now_o this_o second_o neglect_n of_o your_o duty_n towards_o yourself_o be_v only_o a_o venial_a sin_n whereas_o the_o former_a be_v mortal_a and_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o misrespect_n towards_o god_n for_o if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o do_v to_o one_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o that_o we_o be_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o decree_n of_o his_o justice_n give_v he_o a_o occasion_n to_o break_v of_o friendship_n with_o we_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o not_o a_o venial_a 7._o why_o be_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o sin_n so_o call_v one_o mortal_a the_o other_o venial_a because_o by_o the_o one_o we_o break_v friendship_n with_o god_n and_o so_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o his_o grace_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o spiritual_o dead_a for_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v mortal_a by_o the_o other_o we_o make_v no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n nor_o loose_a god_n his_o grace_n or_o charity_n by_o they_o and_o so_o because_o they_o be_v such_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o that_o their_o pardon_n may_v be_v easy_o obtain_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o still_o remain_v in_o we_o they_o be_v call_v venial_a 8._o what_o then_o be_v mortal_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o wilful_a and_o wit_v transgression_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n against_o a_o know_a commandment_n of_o god_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o some_o lawful_a superior_a where_o any_o of_o these_o three_o condition_n be_v want_v it_o be_v at_o most_o but_o a_o venial_a sin_n as_o first_o if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o a_o know_a commandment_n second_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n three_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v with_o perfect_a consent_n and_o deliberation_n 9_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n be_v there_o there_o be_v three_o for_o some_o be_v such_o because_o the_o kind_n or_o object_n of_o they_o be_v of_o its_o own_o nature_n of_o small_a consideration_n and_o general_o slight_o respect_v by_o man_n other_o be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v slight_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o matter_n though_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o object_n be_v of_o a_o kind_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n considerable_a other_o again_o be_v such_o because_o they_o be_v perform_v by_o oversight_n or_o without_o deliberation_n for_o if_o one_o shall_v kill_v a_o man_n by_o chance_n his_o sin_n may_v be_v but_o venial_a or_o none_o at_o all_o and_o yet_o if_o afterward_o when_o he_o do_v reflect_v upon_o it_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o the_o harm_n he_o have_v do_v this_o complaisance_n will_v be_v a_o mortal_a crime_n though_o the_o act_n itself_o be_v only_o venial_a or_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o 10._o how_o many_o way_n be_v a_o venial_a sin_n make_v mortal_a four_o way_n first_o when_o one_o commit_v a_o venial_a sin_n with_o such_o affection_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v it_o though_o it_o be_v mortal_a second_o when_o the_o end_n of_o do_v it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n as_o when_o one_o tell_v a_o slight_a lie_n thereby_o to_o induce_v one_o to_o fornication_n the_o tell_n of_o a_o lie_n with_o this_o circumstance_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n though_o he_o shall_v not_o afterward_o commit_v fornication_n three_o when_o one_o perceive_v that_o by_o commit_v a_o venial_a sin_n he_o shall_v give_v a_o occasion_n to_o a_o mortal_a one_o by_o scandal_n or_o any_o other_o way_n four_o
god_n at_o all_o but_o only_o to_o ourselves_o and_o so_o they_o can_v dispose_v we_o sufficient_o to_o receive_v justify_v grace_n because_o contrary_n be_v expel_v by_o contrary_a motion_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o sin_n be_v a_o motion_n avert_v we_o from_o god_n and_o convert_n we_o to_o creature_n justification_n must_v proceed_v from_o a_o contrary_a motion_n which_o must_v avert_v we_o from_o creature_n by_o convert_n we_o again_o to_o god_n and_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n speak_v of_o attrition_n do_v join_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n whereby_o we_o be_v move_v to_o forbear_v to_o sin_n the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n by_o which_o we_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n for_o this_o hope_n bring_v always_o with_o it_o a_o beginning_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v this_o difference_n betwixt_o hope_n of_o pardon_n from_o man_n and_o hope_v of_o pardon_n from_o god_n that_o we_o may_v have_v some_o ground_n to_o expect_v pardon_n from_o man_n who_o we_o have_v offend_v without_o any_o reason_n that_o may_v move_v we_o to_o love_v he_o in_o regard_n that_o although_o he_o do_v not_o love_v we_o yet_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a he_o will_v pardon_v we_o not_o for_o any_o good_a he_o wish_v to_o we_o but_o for_o his_o own_o interest_n either_o because_o we_o be_v useful_a to_o he_o or_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o harm_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o himself_o if_o he_o do_v not_o pardon_v we_o or_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o motive_n fit_a to_o make_v we_o love_v he_o again_o but_o when_o we_o hope_v for_o pardon_v from_o god_n our_o confidence_n do_v rest_n mere_o upon_o his_o goodness_n for_o god_n do_v never_o pardon_v we_o but_o by_o love_v we_o and_o nothing_o but_o his_o own_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n can_v move_v he_o to_o pardon_v we_o he_o gain_v nothing_o by_o we_o and_o have_v no_o need_n of_o we_o neither_o be_v our_o desert_n any_o at_o all_o and_o to_o rely_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o hope_n but_o damnable_a presumption_n so_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o pardon_n from_o god_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o goodness_n only_o which_o always_o bring_v love_n with_o it_o for_o how_o can_v any_o man_n ground_n a_o confidence_n mere_o upon_o god_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n the_o proper_a object_n of_o love_n without_o love_v he_o in_o who_o he_o apprehend_v that_o goodness_n and_o this_o be_v conformable_a also_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n concern_v the_o disposition_n which_o be_v require_v precedent_o to_o justification_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n deliver_v sess_n 6._o c._n 6._o those_o who_o be_v sinner_n when_o they_o understand_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o by_o convert_n themselves_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o divine_a justice_n wherewith_o they_o be_v profitable_o strike_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n his_o mercy_n they_o be_v erect_v into_o hope_n confide_v that_o god_n will_v be_v propitious_a unto_o they_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o therefore_o be_v move_v against_o sin_n by_o a_o certain_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n that_o be_v by_o that_o penance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v before_o baptism_n so_o that_o true_a attrition_n do_v always_o include_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o fear_n of_o hell_n join_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n the_o same_o council_n teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o no_o man_n can_v love_v god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o he_o who_o god_n first_o love_v and_o move_v by_o his_o holy_a grace_n now_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o this_o love_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n mere_o for_o our_o own_o interest_n but_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o though_o it_o be_v as_o yet_o but_o a_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a love_n in_o that_o kind_n and_o they_o be_v move_v thereunto_o for_o these_o reason_n first_o because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o our_o own_o interest_n do_v not_o proper_o convert_v we_o to_o god_n but_o to_o ourselves_o only_o for_o the_o end_n of_o our_o love_n be_v only_o that_o which_o move_v us._n second_o because_o the_o end_n of_o true_a attrition_n be_v to_o breed_v in_o we_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o god_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v join_v at_o least_o with_o some_o begin_n of_o it_o which_o may_v by_o little_a and_o little_a increase_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n work_v in_o we_o afterward_o last_o because_o the_o love_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o which_o be_v proper_o due_a to_o he_o and_o without_o which_o we_o can_v observe_v god_n his_o commandment_n be_v that_o love_n whereby_o we_o do_v prefer_v he_o before_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o do_v embrace_v he_o as_o our_o last_o end_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v god_n his_o grace_n we_o can_v recover_v it_o again_o unless_o we_o begin_v with_o observe_v this_o precept_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o god_n exact_v at_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o do_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o if_o we_o love_v god_n for_o our_o own_o interest_n only_o we_o make_v our_o own_o happiness_n which_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v within_o ourselves_o be_v a_o create_v and_o finite_a thing_n to_o be_v our_o last_o end_n and_o so_o we_o look_v upon_o god_n only_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o this_o end_n for_o these_o reason_n this_o opinion_n be_v very_o probable_a and_o therefore_o the_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o attend_v to_o those_o consideration_n which_o chief_o move_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o to_o stir_v ourselves_o up_o to_o hate_v sin_n upon_o the_o same_o motive_n this_o doctrine_n may_v seem_v hard_a to_o some_o who_o think_v that_o we_o can_v love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n unless_o the_o habit_n or_o motion_n from_o whence_o this_o act_n proceed_v be_v strong_a and_o more_o intense_a in_o we_o than_o our_o inclination_n to_o love_v ourselves_o but_o they_o be_v mistake_v for_o we_o may_v have_v this_o act_n though_o the_o motion_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o those_o evil_a habit_n in_o we_o which_o incline_v we_o to_o vice_n and_o sin_n for_o when_o we_o recollect_v ourselves_o and_o consider_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n our_o reason_n do_v present_o dictate_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v he_o before_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o our_o will_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v with_o some_o contrary_a object_n do_v by_o god_n his_o grace_n easy_o follow_v the_o dictamen_fw-la of_o reason_n and_o affect_v he_o as_o such_o which_o be_v to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o be_v no_o idiot_n so_o simple_a who_o be_v instruct_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o love_n as_o well_o as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o if_o afterward_o we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v with_o our_o own_o interest_n in_o some_o unlawful_a object_n we_o be_v easy_o overcome_v which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o although_o we_o do_v true_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n yet_o the_o source_n that_o be_v the_o habit_n or_o motion_n from_o whence_o that_o love_n proceed_v be_v not_o so_o strong_a nor_o so_o firm_o root_v in_o we_o as_o our_o evil_a habit_n be_v which_o incline_v we_o to_o sin_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o such_o act_n of_o love_n be_v sufficient_a even_o for_o attrition_n for_o granada_n that_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n dominicke_n and_o other_o affirm_v very_o well_o that_o how_o great_a this_o attrition_n or_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n for_o sin_n which_o increase_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o it_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o perfect_a attrition_n it_o be_v not_o grant_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o know_v but_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o belong_v only_o to_o that_o lord_n from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v beside_o such_o act_n of_o love_n be_v many_o time_n inefficacious_a whereas_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o true_a attrition_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o efficacious_a and_o absolute_a repentance_n 14._o be_v attrition_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v one_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o restore_v he_o to_o the_o state_n
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
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
the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o see_v in_o a_o feast_n a_o giant_n eat_v more_o than_o a_o dwarf_n and_o a_o man_n more_o than_o a_o infant_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v equal_o satisfy_v because_o every_o one_o be_v feed_v full_o to_o his_o capacity_n 57_o shall_v not_o this_o happy_a life_n of_o the_o bless_a bring_v some_o perfection_n to_o their_o body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o their_o soul_n yes_o for_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o health_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o body_n uncapable_a of_o any_o harm_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v they_o which_o perfection_n be_v call_v impassibility_n for_o strength_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o power_n to_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v resist_v which_o be_v call_v penetrability_n for_o agility_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o power_n to_o go_v in_o any_o never_o so_o short_a a_o time_n as_o far_o as_o they_o listen_v without_o limitation_n though_o it_o be_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o in_o one_o moment_n and_o this_o without_o pain_n or_o labour_n and_o last_o for_o beauty_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o shine_v bright_a than_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o show_v themselves_o in_o what_o glory_n they_o please_v so_o that_o final_o they_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v desire_v by_o possess_v god_n who_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o they_o 58._o what_o signify_v amen_o amen_n be_v use_v to_o express_v a_o agreement_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v so_o so_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n 59_o do_v the_o creed_n contain_v all_o that_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v it_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o in_o express_a word_n but_o only_o in_o substance_n and_o this_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n do_v understand_v it_o but_o heretic_n have_v oftentimes_o corrupt_v it_o by_o their_o error_n the_o church_n have_v be_v force_v to_o add_v many_o explication_n to_o it_o contain_v in_o several_a creed_n a_o in_o that_o which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o mass_n and_o other_o 60._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contain_v express_o in_o the_o creed_n they_o be_v many_o which_o christian_n learn_v by_o little_a and_o little_a according_a to_o the_o diligence_n they_o use_v in_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v as_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o the_o other_o sacrament_n which_o the_o church_n think_v not_o good_a to_o discover_v but_o only_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v first_o well_o instruct_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o creed_n 61._o be_v we_o oblige_v equal_o to_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n no_o for_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o believe_v be_v of_o two_o kind_n some_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v explicit_o other_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v implicit_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_a church_n which_o be_v do_v by_o say_v within_o ourselves_o that_o we_o believe_v all_o that_o which_o the_o church_n believe_v though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v distinct_o what_o it_o be_v again_o among_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v explicit_o some_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o salvation_n other_o be_v so_o necessary_a as_o that_o although_o we_o may_v in_o 〈◊〉_d case_n be_v save_v without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o yet_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o they_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v sin_n if_o we_o know_v they_o not_o through_o our_o own_o negligence_n that_o which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n to_o believe_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v mankind_n by_o his_o sacred_a death_n that_o god_n will_v reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v notice_n of_o with_o assurance_n that_o the_o church_n propose_v they_o so_o that_o general_o speak_v no_o christian_a after_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v excuse_v by_o ignorance_n from_o believe_v these_o point_n explicit_o for_o the_o case_n of_o invincible_a ignorance_n can_v scarce_o happen_v in_o these_o point_n if_o ever_o one_o reflect_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n that_o in_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o seek_v to_o be_v instruct_v be_v all_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o former_a article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o likewise_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v ordinary_o teach_v the_o people_n by_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o so_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v excuse_v before_o god_n as_o long_o as_o our_o ignorance_n of_o they_o proceed_v not_o through_o our_o own_o fault_n 62._o be_v faith_n alone_o sufficient_a for_o our_o salvation_n no_o hope_v also_o be_v require_v lesson_n fourteen_o of_o hope_n 1._o what_o be_v hope_n hope_n be_v a_o virtue_n that_o give_v we_o a_o humble_a and_o firm_a confidence_n in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o happy_a for_o ever_o in_o the_o next_o world_n by_o see_v and_o possess_v he_o there_o full_o who_o here_o we_o know_v only_o obscure_o by_o faith_n and_o also_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o end_n both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a 2._o what_o reason_n have_v man_n to_o have_v such_o confidence_n in_o god_n he_o have_v very_o good_a reason_n consider_v the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o love_n towards_o man_n who_o he_o have_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o also_o redeem_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n only_o to_o make_v he_o capable_a on_o this_o happiness_n beside_o the_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v make_v of_o eternal_a bliss_n to_o those_o who_o love_v he_o and_o his_o fidelity_n in_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o last_o the_o infinite_a desire_n which_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o have_v often_o express_v himself_o to_o have_v to_o save_v all_o sinner_n and_o to_o see_v they_o true_o convert_v 3._o the_o great_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n than_o may_v have_v hope_n yes_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v it_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v do_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o almighty_a god_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n be_v not_o infinite_a and_o consequent_o great_a than_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 4._o can_v a_o man_n have_v to_o much_o hope_n or_o confidence_n in_o god_n no_o as_o long_o as_o he_o use_v his_o diligence_n to_o do_v what_o be_v require_v on_o his_o part_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o which_o he_o hope_v for_o and_o rely_v more_o upon_o god_n his_o grace_n then_o upon_o himself_o but_o to_o rely_v upon_o god_n without_o use_v his_o diligence_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v require_v on_o his_o part_n will_v not_o be_v hope_n but_o presumption_n for_o god_n give_v not_o bliss_n unto_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o use_v the_o mean_n prescribe_v by_o he_o to_o obtain_v it_o 5._o where_o be_v we_o teach_v what_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o how_o to_o ask_v it_o we_o be_v teach_v this_o in_o our_o lord_n his_o prayer_n call_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la which_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o what_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v for_o and_o to_o ask_v of_o almighty_a god_n and_o it_o be_v usual_o divide_v into_o seven_o petition_n or_o demand_n lesson_n xv._o of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la 1._o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 1._o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n 3._o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 5._o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o also_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n 6._o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 7._o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n 2._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la all_o that_o which_o we_o can_v demand_v and_o hope_v for_o from_o god_n for_o in_o the_o first_o four_o petition_n we_o demand_v all_o necessary_a good_a in_o the_o three_o follow_v that_o he_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o again_o as_o concern_v what_o be_v good_a we_o first_o demand_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n second_o our_o own_o final_a and_o great_a good_a in_o heaven_n three_o our_o great_a good_a on_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o virtuous_a life_n four_o the_o mean_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o say_v good_a which_o be_v god_n actual_a grace_n and_o touch_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a
what_o be_v charity_n charity_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o also_o for_o god_n his_o sake_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o love_v he_o more_o than_o any_o creature_n and_o more_o than_o ourselves_o so_o as_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o of_o our_o life_n also_o rather_o than_o to_o offend_v he_o 3._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_n god_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n only_o it_o be_v to_o love_v he_o principal_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o he_o be_v infinite_o good_a excellent_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v 4._o what_o be_v it_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v to_o desire_v to_o he_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o be_v because_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v so_o the_o same_o good_n which_o we_o desire_v to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o treat_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o will_v have_v he_o to_o treat_v we_o for_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o we_o and_o make_v by_o god_n for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v unreasonable_a and_o contrary_a to_o god_n his_o determination_n not_o to_o desire_v the_o same_o good_n to_o he_o which_o we_o desire_v to_o ourselves_o since_o that_o god_n have_v fit_v he_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o us._n 5._o may_v one_o love_v himself_o also_o yes_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o in_o some_o manner_n but_o in_o some_o manner_n we_o may_v not_o for_o there_o be_v two_o manner_n of_o love_a one_o self_n one_o naught_o the_o other_o good_a 6._o which_o be_v the_o naughty_a manner_n it_o be_v when_o we_o do_v not_o refer_v to_o god_n the_o affection_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o but_o rest_v whole_o in_o ourselves_o by_o seek_v inordinate_o our_o own_o contentment_n 7._o which_o be_v the_o good_a manner_n it_o be_v when_o we_o desire_v any_o thing_n for_o ourselves_o because_o god_n will_v have_v we_o desire_v it_o intend_v thereby_o to_o fulfil_v in_o ourselves_o god_n holy_a will_n concern_v ourselves_o 8._o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n which_o we_o bear_v to_o god_n yes_o for_o by_o love_a god_n true_o we_o love_v all_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o we_o do_v will_v all_o that_o which_o he_o will_v as_o well_o in_o ourselves_o as_o in_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n have_v make_v we_o to_o a_o determinate_a end_n in_o so_o make_v we_o he_o have_v direct_v we_o to_o some_o action_n and_o function_n and_o so_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n our_o endeavour_n conformable_a to_o such_o action_n and_o also_o the_o conservation_n of_o ourselves_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o good_n which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o desire_v for_o ourselves_o those_o which_o make_v we_o capable_a to_o attain_v that_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v create_v we_o that_o be_v to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o eternal_o 10._o which_o be_v these_o good_n they_o be_v god_n his_o holy_a grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v and_o all_o that_o both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o help_v we_o to_o get_v the_o same_o and_o to_o conserve_v in_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n 11._o must_v we_o desire_v these_o same_o good_n to_o all_o man_n yes_o but_o still_o with_o conform_v ourselves_o to_o the_o eternal_a decree_n which_o god_n make_v concern_v the_o give_n of_o they_o to_o each_o man_n in_o particular_a 12._o be_v it_o thus_o then_o that_o we_o do_v satisfy_v the_o precept_n of_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n yes_o suppose_v that_o this_o affection_n be_v true_o settle_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o do_v testify_v the_o same_o by_o effect_n when_o occasion_n be_v give_v 13._o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o all_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n 14._o how_o be_v all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n our_o neighbour_n because_o all_o man_n be_v issue_v out_o from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o father_n and_o mother_n adam_n and_o eve_n all_o be_v compose_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o all_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o everlasting_a bliss_n which_o make_v that_o they_o be_v all_o not_o only_o neighbour_n but_o also_o brethren_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n oblige_v to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o sincere_o 15._o why_o be_v not_o all_o man_n neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o some_o be_v neighbour_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o humane_a and_o corporal_a birth_n other_o be_v also_o neighbour_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a birth_n by_o baptism_n whereby_o all_o christian_n do_v become_v child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n their_o common_a father_n 16._o thy_o be_v not_o all_o man_n neighbour_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n because_o some_o have_v a_o great_a alliance_n with_o we_o than_o other_o as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o humane_a and_o natural_a birth_n as_o our_o parent_n who_o beget_v we_o and_o our_o kindred_n who_o come_v from_o the_o same_o race_n and_o family_n be_v near_o to_o we_o than_o other_o man_n in_o general_a as_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a birth_n by_o baptism_n for_o prelate_n and_o pastor_n who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n as_o second_v father_n to_o we_o and_o our_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n who_o be_v our_o spiritual_a kindred_n be_v more_o near_o unto_o we_o than_o other_o christian_n who_o be_v our_o spiritual_a brethren_n only_o because_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o same_o common_a father_n jesus_n christ_n and_o likewise_o among_o our_o christian_a brethren_n we_o owe_v more_o to_o they_o who_o be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o virtuous_a then_o to_o other_o because_o they_o be_v as_o our_o elder_a brethren_n and_o as_o the_o first_o beget_v in_o the_o family_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 17._o who_o be_v more_o near_o unto_o we_o those_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n by_o corporal_a birth_n or_o those_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n by_o spiritual_a birth_n those_o who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n by_o spiritual_a birth_n yea_o they_o be_v near_o to_o we_o than_o our_o own_o kindred_n if_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n for_o our_o kindred_n appertain_v unto_o we_o only_o by_o reason_n we_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o man_n but_o christian_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o god_n who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n 18._o how_o then_o must_v we_o exercise_v chrity_n we_o must_v exercise_v it_o according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a degree_n by_o prefer_v always_o our_o kindred_n before_o other_o man_n and_o christian_n before_o pagan_n and_o catholic_n before_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 19_o must_v we_o love_v catholic_n only_o because_o they_o be_v our_o brethren_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v love_v they_o but_o beside_o this_o we_o must_v love_v they_o also_o because_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n member_n and_o compose_v together_o with_o we_o true_o and_o real_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n 20._o must_v we_o not_o then_o love_v catholic_n also_o as_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yes_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n as_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o for_o we_o find_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o they_o in_o some_o sort_n first_o because_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n and_o oneself_o same_o mystical_a person_n with_o he_o and_o second_o because_o his_o own_o divine_a spirit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o common_a soul_n of_o this_o body_n and_o so_o by_o be_v derive_v from_o jesus_n christ_n as_o from_o the_o head_n unto_o all_o the_o other_o member_n it_o make_v we_o all_o to_o partake_v of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o all_o that_o one_o shall_v do_v to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o faithful_a he_o will_v hold_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o 21._o be_v it_o then_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o offend_v against_o the_o charity_n we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n yes_o because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n do_v not_o only_o to_o our_o brethren_n and_o to_o the_o mystical_a member_n of_o our_o own_o body_n but_o also_o to_o christ_n himself_o lesson_n xvii_o of_o the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o best_a sign_n to_o know_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o ought_v that_o be_v best_a know_v by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o who_o
have_v my_o commandment_n and_o observe_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o whereas_o he_o who_o say_v that_o he_o love_v god_n and_o do_v not_o do_v what_o he_o command_v be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o deceiver_n as_o his_o disciple_n assure_v us._n 2._o tell_v i_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o because_o love_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o love_v one_o a_o other_o conformable_a in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o have_v the_o same_o affection_n and_o the_o same_o will_n he_o then_o who_o love_v god_n true_o will_v all_o that_o which_o god_n will_v and_o do_v not_o go_v against_o his_o command_n 3._o how_o many_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ten_o to_o wit_n these_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_o god_n but_o i_o before_o my_o face_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o idol_n nor_o a_o ingravened_a image_n nor_o any_o figure_n to_o adore_v they_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 3._o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabaoth_a day_n 4._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o thy_o life_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o 5._o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v 6._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n 4._o what_o do_v these_o ten_o commandment_n contain_v all_o that_o which_o we_o must_v do_v or_o forbear_v to_o do_v to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o first_o table_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o three_o first_o commandment_n contain_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o second_o table_n in_o which_o be_v write_v the_o other_o seven_o contain_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o charity_n do_v consist_v in_o give_v to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n their_o due_n for_o to_o do_v this_o for_o god_n his_o sake_n be_v to_o love_v he_o so_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o assure_a mark_n of_o charity_n 5._o but_o what_o do_v you_o say_v to_o those_o sectary_n who_o teach_v it_o to_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v god_n holy_a commandment_n first_o they_o contradict_v our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o most_o plain_o say_v that_o his_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n and_o s._n john_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o heavy_a second_o they_o make_v hime_v most_o cruel_a by_o oblige_v we_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v and_o final_o they_o deny_v a_o most_o manifest_a experience_n even_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o god_n bless_a saint_n who_o assist_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v observe_v his_o commandment_n without_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sin_n after_o their_o first_o conversion_n 6._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o first_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n by_o these_o word_n which_o serve_v but_o as_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o commandment_n we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n can_v give_v we_o a_o law_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o observe_v he_o be_v our_o sovereign_n master_n and_o lord_n who_o have_v first_o make_v we_o of_o nothing_o do_v also_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o final_o by_o innumerable_a benefit_n have_v oblige_v we_o in_o gratitude_n to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o to_o observe_v his_o holy_a law_n 7._o what_o do_v we_o owe_v to_o god_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n all_o that_o which_o a_o servant_n owe_v to_o his_o master_n which_o be_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v fidelity_n which_o consist_v in_o not_o give_v away_o to_o any_o other_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o master_n and_o also_o in_o forbear_v to_o keep_v intelligence_n with_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n the_o second_o be_v reverence_n which_o consist_v in_o forbear_v to_o speak_v injurious_o of_o he_o and_o in_o speak_v worthy_o of_o he_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o the_o three_o be_v actual_a service_n and_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n commandment_n i._n 8_o explicate_v the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o other_o god_n before_o i_o we_o be_v command_v by_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o only_a god_n and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o adoration_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a which_o we_o owe_v to_o he_o to_o any_o creature_n or_o to_o the_o image_n of_o any_o creature_n 9_o must_v we_o not_o then_o honour_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n yes_o but_o we_o must_v not_o honour_v they_o as_o god_n as_o some_o pagan_n do_v who_o give_v divine_a honour_n to_o image_n as_o to_o god_n and_o so_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o 10._o what_o be_v the_o divine_a honour_n which_o we_o render_v to_o god_n it_o be_v a_o worship_n which_o divine_n call_v latria_n because_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a worship_n of_o all_o and_o it_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v a_o act_n whereby_o we_o testify_v that_o god_n be_v our_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n from_o who_o goodness_n and_o power_n we_o have_v both_o our_o be_v and_o conservation_n now_o this_o honour_n can_v be_v give_v without_o idolatry_n to_o any_o but_o to_o he_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o we_o may_v give_v a_o inferirour_n kind_a of_o honour_n to_o saint_n to_o relic_n to_o image_n and_o to_o the_o cross_n which_o may_v appear_v evident_o by_o this_o example_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v forbid_v we_o to_o give_v to_o any_o body_n the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o own_o person_n no_o man_n willimagine_v that_o he_o do_v forbid_v we_o to_o render_v to_o his_o magistrate_n unite_v to_o his_o person_n in_o several_a office_n under_o he_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o honour_n inferior_a to_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o but_o every_o body_n will_v perceive_v that_o he_o forbid_v we_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o magistrate_n for_o our_o sovereign_n lord_n and_o king_n and_o the_o same_o be_v in_o our_o case_n for_o the_o catholic_a church_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o saint_n for_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n or_o to_o honour_v they_o upon_o that_o consideration_n but_o teach_v express_o the_o contrary_a that_o such_o honour_n be_v due_a only_a to_o god_n yet_o it_o declare_v that_o we_o may_v honour_v they_o as_o person_n unite_v by_o love_n to_o our_o sovereign_n master_n and_o cherish_v by_o he_o 11._o be_v the_o worship_n which_o we_o render_v to_o saint_n only_o a_o civil_a worship_n no_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o religious_a worship_n and_o it_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o be_v render_v to_o saint_n in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v call_v religious_a because_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o also_o because_o it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o religious_a end_n and_o final_o because_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o that_o virtue_n which_o divine_n proper_o call_v religion_n for_o saint_n be_v honour_v with_o relation_n to_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v glorify_v with_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o well_o may_v this_o honour_n be_v call_v religious_a when_o s._n augustine_n avow_v that_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o render_v to_o our_o parent_n may_v be_v call_v such_o 12._o how_o must_v we_o worship_v the_o relic_n of_o saint_n we_o must_v worship_v they_o also_o with_o a_o religious_a worship_n as_o represent_v to_o we_o the_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o saint_n themselves_o in_o do_v whereof_o these_o relic_n be_v instrument_n for_o the_o body_n be_v the_o instrument_n whereby_o our_o soul_n do_v perform_v all_o our_o outward_a action_n wherefore_o we_o do_v reverence_n in_o relic_n the_o sanctity_n zeal_n and_o purety_n of_o those_o to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v 13._o may_v we_o also_o give_v reverence_n and_o worship_n to_o image_n yes_o but_o we_o must_v not_o worship_v they_o as_o god_n as_o the_o pagan_n do_v for_o that_o be_v forbid_v in_o this_o commandment_n neither_o must_v we_o worship_v the_o image_n that_o be_v the_o wood_n
grateful_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o meritorious_a of_o eternal_a bliss_n 10._o why_o be_v it_o call_v sanctity_n because_o by_o it_o we_o be_v sanctify_v formal_o and_o also_o because_o by_o it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v true_o inhabit_v in_o us._n 11._o how_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n inhabit_v in_o we_o by_o sanctify_a grace_n first_o by_o diffuse_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o sanctify_a grace_n itself_o and_o second_o by_o communicate_v to_o our_o soul_n his_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o do_v flow_v from_o this_o sanctify_a grace_n as_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o good_a in_o us._n 12._o which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v chief_o seven_o to_o wit_n wisdom_n understanding_n counsel_n fortitude_n knowledge_n piety_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 13._o what_o fruit_n do_v we_o receive_v by_o these_o gift_n they_o serve_v we_o as_o so_o many_o help_n to_o make_v we_o practice_v all_o other_o virtue_n with_o perfection_n for_o by_o understanding_n we_o be_v elevate_v to_o penetrate_v with_o a_o more_o lively_a apprehension_n the_o mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n by_o knowledge_n we_o be_v instruct_v how_o these_o mystery_n do_v tend_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o our_o own_o final_a end_n by_o wisdom_n we_o be_v enable_v to_o discern_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a inspiration_n by_o counsel_n how_o to_o direct_v and_o order_v our_o life_n by_o they_o against_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o by_o these_o four_o gift_n our_o understanding_n be_v full_o perfect_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n piety_n do_v perfect_a our_o will_n and_o move_v it_o to_o perform_v ready_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n fear_n do_v bridle_v our_o concupiscible_a appetite_n and_o hold_v we_o from_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o worldly_a pleasure_n fortitude_n do_v strengthen_v our_o irascible_a power_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n whatsoever_o do_v tend_v to_o god_n glory_n notwithstanding_o any_o apparent_a danger_n that_o may_v present_v themselves_o the_o same_o seven_o gift_n may_v likewise_o be_v declare_v in_o this_o manner_n that_o first_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o fear_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n repentance_n open_v our_o eye_n draw_v we_o to_o love_v and_o beget_v piety_n piety_n bring_v the_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n for_o he_o who_o love_v one_o desire_v to_o know_v his_o will_n thereby_o to_o please_v he_o fortitude_n follow_v knowledge_n for_o he_o who_o want_v strength_n and_o courage_n can_v execute_v what_o he_o know_v and_o lest_o the_o devil_n shall_v deceive_v we_o more_o by_o craft_n than_o force_n by_o fill_v our_o soul_n with_o scruple_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o counsel_n to_o discern_v true_a good_a from_o apparent_a next_o after_o this_o which_o be_v the_o high_a gift_n of_o the_o active_a life_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o contemplation_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n whereby_o we_o penetrate_v the_o obscure_a and_o sublime_a mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n then_o ordinary_a and_o last_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o understanding_n we_o arrive_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n by_o apprehend_v god_n lively_o as_o our_o last_o and_o supreme_a end_n to_o who_o honour_n and_o glory_v all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v so_o that_o we_o seem_v to_o enjoy_v he_o in_o some_o manner_n here_o on_o earth_n 14._o a_o man_n then_o by_o sanctify_a grace_n become_v learned_a and_o wise_a yes_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n so_o that_o the_o silly_a woman_n in_o the_o world_n if_o she_o have_v but_o this_o divine_a grace_n and_o a_o will_v to_o keep_v it_o be_v true_o more_o wise_a and_o more_o learned_a than_o the_o great_a scholar_n or_o the_o great_a politician_n who_o have_v not_o this_o grace_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n before_o god_n be_v esteem_v mere_a folly_n 15._o be_v there_o no_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o these_o seven_o yes_o all_o other_o spiritual_a advancement_n be_v his_o gift_n but_o these_o seven_o be_v chief_o name_v such_o because_o they_o enable_v we_o to_o make_v the_o true_a use_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v give_v we_o when_o he_o himself_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o charity_n 16._o be_v not_o all_o these_o grace_n as_o also_o charity_n itself_o give_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yes_o but_o they_o be_v attribute_v peculiar_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o as_o he_o be_v produce_v by_o a_o act_n of_o love_n so_o be_v god_n his_o fervent_a love_n towards_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n bestow_v on_o we_o and_o also_o because_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v charity_n which_o be_v love_v itself_o 17._o do_v sanctify_a grace_n bring_v all_o other_o gift_n with_o it_o as_o well_o as_o these_o seven_o yes_o all_o that_o be_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a for_o we_o for_o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v the_o adoptive_a child_n of_o god_n whereby_o every_o one_o partake_v of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o own_o vocation_n or_o condition_n of_o life_n so_o that_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v our_o whole_a happiness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o our_o future_a happiness_n in_o the_o next_o world_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v glory_n in_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v get_v in_o this_o life_n 18._o be_v there_o any_o mean_n then_o to_o increase_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v already_o in_o our_o soul_n yes_o it_o be_v increase_v by_o every_o action_n do_v by_o one_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o charity_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o eight_o virtue_n which_o common_o be_v call_v for_o that_o reason_n the_o eight_o beatitude_n 19_o which_o be_v these_o eight_o beatitude_n they_o be_v these_o 1._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 2._o bless_a be_v the_o mild_a because_o of_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o land_n 3._o bless_a be_v they_o chat_v mourn_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o justice_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v 5._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a because_o they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 8._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o justice_n because_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 20._o can_v a_o man_n then_o do_v any_o thing_n whereby_o he_o may_v deserve_v sanctify_a grace_n no_o it_o be_v impossible_a as_o i_o say_v before_o for_o a_o man_n to_o deserve_v it_o absolute_o speak_v that_o be_v to_o deserve_v to_o have_v it_o but_o when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o he_o may_v deserve_v the_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o it_o do_v so_o beautify_v and_o strengthen_v the_o soul_n as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o lest_o action_n which_o proccede_v from_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o do_v not_o become_v meritorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o deserve_v a_o increase_n of_o the_o same_o grace_n by_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v and_o also_o of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v correspond_v to_o it_o in_o heaven_n 21._o can_v a_o man_n know_v certain_o whether_o he_o have_v this_o sanctify_a grace_n or_o no_o all_o sinner_n may_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o have_v it_o for_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o hatred_n or_o love_n yet_o some_o man_n may_v have_v a_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v such_o a_o moral_a assurance_n as_o may_v beget_v a_o firm_a hope_n though_o it_o do_v not_o absolute_o take_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o this_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o have_v 22._o by_o what_o rule_n may_v this_o kind_n of_o moral_a assurance_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o same_o by_o which_o we_o gather_v whether_o we_o love_v god_n sincere_o or_o no_o for_o charity_n be_v either_o grace_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o it_o be_v always_o join_v with_o it_o but_o we_o may_v guess_v chief_o by_o the_o fruit_n it_o produce_v for_o as_o when_o we_o see_v any_o creature_n to_o move_v and_o stir_v itself_o
of_o grace_n yes_o suppose_v it_o be_v perfect_a attrition_n but_o least_o some_o shall_v mistake_v in_o this_o sacramental_a attrition_n they_o be_v to_o know_v that_o these_o condition_n be_v require_v to_o make_v it_o such_o first_o it_o must_v be_v a_o supernatural_a act_n of_o god_n his_o grace_n proceed_v from_o some_o supernatural_a motive_n ground_v upon_o faith_n second_o it_o must_v expel_v from_o we_o voluntatem_fw-la peccandi_fw-la that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o voluntary_a free_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n to_o have_v commit_v it_o as_o do_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o endeavour_v to_o avoid_v sin_n above_o all_o evil_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o in_o this_o world_n three_o it_o must_v include_v a_o humble_a and_o resign_v resolution_n to_o undergo_v such_o deserve_a penance_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o inflict_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o next_o as_o also_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v worthy_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o perform_v that_o sacramental_a satisfaction_n which_o the_o priest_n shall_v impose_v upon_o we_o in_o confession_n four_o it_o must_v include_v a_o firm_a resolution_n in_o case_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o our_o neighbour_n to_o make_v he_o restitution_n five_o it_o must_v be_v join_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o sacred_a passion_n last_o it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n either_o for_o our_o own_o interest_n or_o according_a to_o the_o more_o secure_a opinion_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o be_v we_o must_v begin_v to_o love_v he_o pure_o for_o himself_o above_o all_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v also_o move_v to_o repentance_n and_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v he_o who_o be_v our_o last_o end_n and_o who_o bless_a will_n as_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v before_o all_o the_o world_n if_o any_o of_o these_o condition_n be_v want_v it_o will_v not_o be_v perfect_a attrition_n but_o imperfect_a and_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n will_v not_o suffice_v for_o justification_n and_o because_o none_o but_o god_n himself_o do_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v these_o supernatural_a act_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o how_o great_a and_o intense_a this_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o it_o may_v attain_v the_o degree_n of_o perfect_a attrition_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o most_o commendable_a thing_n that_o sometime_o we_o shall_v make_v general_a confession_n as_o some_o do_v yearly_a that_o thereby_o lay_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o number_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o by_o help_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n we_o may_v be_v move_v to_o a_o more_o strong_a repentance_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o for_o want_n of_o perfect_a attrition_n in_o our_o former_a confession_n howsoever_o when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o endeavour_n and_o find_v a_o sorrow_n for_o the_o past_a and_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o future_a with_o a_o desire_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v scrupulous_a in_o search_v the_o motive_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o sorrow_n but_o we_o must_v remit_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o go_v with_o confidence_n and_o humility_n to_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v absolution_n though_o our_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a hope_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n almighty_a god_n will_v strengthen_v our_o heart_n with_o his_o divine_a love_n and_o supply_v the_o defect_n and_o weakensse_n of_o contrition_n in_o we_o by_o accept_v our_o desire_n thereof_o and_o here_o also_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o touch_v contrition_n as_o attrition_n that_o some_o think_v they_o have_v no_o love_n towards_o god_n not_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n unless_o their_o affection_n be_v accompany_v with_o sensible_a passion_n but_o they_o be_v exceed_o deceive_v for_o this_o love_n and_o grief_n be_v pure_o spiritual_a it_o be_v not_o seat_v in_o the_o sense_n but_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a when_o disagree_v with_o our_o sensible_a motion_n and_o persist_v only_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o reason_n it_o overcome_v the_o contradiction_n of_o sense_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_n and_o grief_n which_o we_o feel_v for_o worldly_a thing_n be_v oftentimes_o accompany_v with_o a_o certain_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o be_v more_o sensible_a to_o we_o than_o the_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o intense_a in_o the_o reasonable_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o will_n for_o the_o motive_n of_o love_n and_o grief_n in_o contrition_n be_v not_o corporal_a thing_n not_o object_n fit_a to_o move_v our_o sense_n but_o they_o be_v spiritual_a thing_n and_o object_n that_o strike_v only_o upon_o our_o reason_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v not_o thing_n present_v to_o our_o sense_n at_o all_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o make_v no_o impression_n in_o our_o sense_n but_o only_o in_o our_o reason_n and_o consequent_o the_o true_a balance_n to_o weigh_v our_o contrition_n be_v not_o our_o sense_n but_o it_o be_v our_o reason_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n which_o may_v be_v strong_o move_v though_o our_o sense_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o it_o at_o all_o 15._o what_o be_v require_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o contrition_n which_o be_v purpose_n of_o future_a amendment_n to_o make_v this_o purpose_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v you_o must_v first_o consider_v the_o occasion_n which_o draw_v you_o into_o sin_n and_o study_v with_o yourself_o and_o take_v your_o ghostly_a father_n advice_n how_o without_o great_a to_o avoid_v such_o occasion_n and_o you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o occasion_n be_v as_o well_o in_o omission_n as_o commission_n beside_o you_o must_v prudent_o use_v such_o pious_a exercise_n as_o may_v withdraw_v you_o from_o temptation_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v think_v to_o have_v a_o efficacious_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v his_o sin_n who_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a his_o care_n how_o to_o amend_v they_o and_o therefore_o those_o who_o return_v still_o with_o the_o same_o sin_n out_o of_o neglect_n to_o do_v these_o thing_n be_v uncapable_a of_o absolution_n unless_o they_o resolve_v to_o amend_v the_o say_a neglect_n 16._o but_o what_o if_o after_o all_o this_o they_o do_v still_o return_v with_o the_o same_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o easy_o fall_v out_o so_o for_o god_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o assist_v we_o when_o we_o ourselves_o do_v our_o endeavour_n and_o therefore_o the_o occasion_n be_v few_o and_o the_o temptation_n less_o there_o must_v needs_o be_v amendment_n howsoever_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o do_v flatter_v themselves_o who_o think_v they_o have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n if_o no_o amendment_n follow_v it_o where_o you_o must_v note_v that_o he_o who_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v think_v to_o have_v no_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n as_o long_o as_o he_o fall_v not_o so_o often_o nor_o upon_o so_o slight_a temptation_n as_o before_o and_o if_o after_o his_o fall_n he_o find_v a_o great_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n then_o former_o and_o a_o more_o earnest_a and_o speedy_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o god_n and_o withal_o a_o serious_a and_o evident_a amendment_n in_o his_o life_n for_o than_o he_o may_v hope_v that_o his_o relapse_n proceed_v rather_o out_o of_o frailty_n then_o from_o want_n of_o sorrow_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o his_o former_a confession_n 17._o but_o what_o will_v you_o advise_v such_o person_n to_o do_v who_o fall_v still_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n without_o any_o amendment_n at_o all_o i_o will_v advise_v they_o to_o go_v still_o to_o confession_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n yet_o before_o they_o go_v to_o confession_n they_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v themselves_o up_o to_o a_o more_o perfect_a contrition_n by_o use_v some_o pious_a meditation_n and_o by_o read_v often_o such_o devout_a book_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o move_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o efficacious_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o by_o do_v worthy_a