be_v daily_o enrich_v and_o adorn_v each_o of_o these_o part_n god_n himself_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n have_v pronounce_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a part_n of_o prayer_n 39.15_o ps_n 39.15_o in_o these_o word_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v honour_v i_o vide_fw-la basil_n lib._n constitut_o monast_n c._n 2._o but_o how_o much_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o goodness_n god_n iii_o we_o stand_v in_o very_o great_a need_n of_o god_n who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v ignorant_a if_o he_o do_v but_o consider_v the_o exceed_a great_a want_n and_o misery_n of_o man_n but_o how_o propense_a the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v to_o mankind_n be_v iu._n how_o great_a god_n goodness_n towards_o we_o we_o be_v and_o how_o liberal_a his_o benignity_n all_o man_n know_v that_o have_v sight_n and_o understanding_n for_o wheresoever_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n whithersoever_o we_o turn_v our_o thought_n the_o wonderful_a splendour_n of_o god_n bounty_n and_o goodwill_n shine_v about_o we_o for_o what_o have_v man_n which_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v of_o god_n liberality_n god_n v._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v his_o gift_n and_o largess_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o with_o all_o their_o power_n celebrate_v our_o most_o bountiful_a god_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n but_o of_o each_o of_o these_o duty_n prayer_n vi_o many_o degree_n or_o way_n of_o prayer_n both_o of_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o give_v he_o thanks_o there_o be_v many_o degree_n whereof_o some_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a than_o other_o that_o the_o faithful_a therefore_o may_v not_o only_o pray_v but_o also_o excellent_o perform_v that_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o pastor_n shall_v propose_v to_o they_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a way_n of_o pray_v and_o as_o diligent_o as_o they_o can_v exhort_v they_o to_o it_o but_o what_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a degree_n of_o prayer_n prayer_n vii_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a degree_n of_o prayer_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o just_a and_o pious_a man_n use_v who_o be_v well_o ground_v on_o the_o firm_a foundation_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n by_o certain_a degree_n of_o a_o excellent_a mind_n and_o prayer_n arrive_v to_o that_o height_n as_o to_o contemplate_v the_o infinite_a power_n and_o immense_a bounty_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n where_o also_o they_o attain_v to_o a_o most_o assure_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v obtain_v both_o whatsoever_o they_o ask_v at_o present_a and_o also_o the_o fullness_n of_o unspeakable_a good_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o they_o that_o devout_o and_o from_o their_o heart_n beg_v his_o divine_a help_n vide._n bernard_n serm._n 4._o the_o quadrag_n &_o in_o serm._n de_fw-la quatuor_fw-la modis_fw-la orandi_fw-la &_o basil_n loco_fw-la jam_fw-la citato_fw-la by_o these_o two_o wing_n as_o it_o be_v soul_n viii_o the_o two_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v raise_v up_o to_o heaven_n approach_v even_o to_o god_n with_o fervent_a desire_n who_o she_o adore_v with_o all_o the_o honour_n of_o thanks_o and_o praise_n because_o by_o he_o she_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o then_o with_o singular_a devotion_n and_o veneration_n as_o a_o only_a child_n to_o her_o most_o dear_a father_n she_o doubt_v not_o to_o lay_v open_a whatsoever_o she_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o which_o way_n of_o pray_v 61._o ix_o how_o great_a the_o soul_n liberâ—â—_n in_o prayer_n be_v ps_n 141.3_o psal_n 61._o the_o sacred_a scripture_n express_v by_o the_o word_n pourirg_n out_o for_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o i_o pronounce_v my_o tribulation_n before_o he_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v that_o he_o conceal_v nothing_o that_o he_o hide_v nothing_o but_o he_o pour_v out_o all_o thing_n that_o come_v to_o pray_v fly_v with_o confidence_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n his_o most_o dear_a father_n for_o hereto_o the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n exhort_v we_o in_o these_o word_n 54._o psal_n 54._o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o cast_v your_o care_n upon_o he_o s._n austin_n mean_v this_o degree_n of_o prayer_n when_o in_o his_o book_n call_v enchyridion_n cap._n 7._o he_o say_v what_o faith_n believe_v that_o hope_n and_o charity_n pray_v for_o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o those_o prayer_n x._o another_o degree_n of_o prayer_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o with_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v call_v dead_a strive_v to_o raise_v themselves_o and_o climb_v up_o to_o god_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o faintness_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o the_o exceed_a weakness_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v themselves_o high_a from_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o bemoan_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v grievous_o trouble_v humble_o and_o submissive_o repent_v at_o that_o very_a far_a distance_n they_o implore_v of_o god_n pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o peace_n the_o prayer_n of_o these_o have_v their_o place_n with_o god_n example_n xi_o this_o degree_n of_o petitioner_n be_v hear_v matth._n 11.28_o a_o example_n for_o their_o prayer_n be_v hear_v yea_o the_o merciful_a god_n invite_v this_o sort_n of_o man_n most_o hearty_o come_v to_o i_o say_v he_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o of_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v that_o publican_n who_o not_o dare_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n go_v away_o notwithstanding_o say_v our_o saviour_n more_o justify_v than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi quomodo_fw-la peccatores_fw-la audiuntur_fw-la vide_fw-la aug._n in_o joan_n tr_fw-la 44._o &_o 73._o &_o the_o verb._n dom._n ser._n 53._o d._n tho._n 2.2_o q._n 83._o art_n 16._o there_o be_v another_o degree_n of_o those_o prayer_n xii_o another_o degree_n of_o prayer_n who_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n but_o yet_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n kindle_v the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v earnest_o stir_v up_o to_o the_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o truth_n which_o that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v they_o most_o earnest_o pray_v who_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o mind_n god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v not_o reject_v their_o endeavour_n example_n a_o example_n which_o we_o see_v verify_v in_o the_o example_n of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n act._n 10.2_o note_n for_o the_o door_n of_o god_n bounty_n be_v shut_v to_o none_o that_o hearty_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o the_o last_o degree_n be_v of_o those_o prayer_n xiii_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o prayer_n who_o not_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n but_o rather_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n be_v nevertheless_o not_o ashamed_a to_o ask_v god_n pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n in_o which_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o continue_v who_o be_v in_o such_o a_o state_n ought_v not_o indeed_o to_o presume_v to_o ask_v pardon_n even_o of_o men._n the_o prayer_n of_o such_o god_n hear_v not_o hear_v fourteen_o this_o degree_n of_o petitioner_n be_v not_o hear_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v of_o antiochus_n now_o this_o wicked_a man_n beseech_v the_o lord_n of_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n wherefore_o they_o that_o be_v involve_v in_o this_o grievous_a misery_n note_v be_v earnest_o to_o be_v exhort_v that_o cast_v away_o the_o will_n of_o offend_a they_o true_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n turn_v themselves_o too_o god_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o now_o because_o in_o the_o several_a petition_n honest_a 1._o nothing_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o what_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a it_o be_v teach_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n what_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o and_o what_o not_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a in_o this_o place_n to_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a in_o general_n that_o man_n ask_v of_o god_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a lest_o if_o they_o ask_v any_o thing_n unseemly_a they_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o with_o this_o answer_n you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o ask_v matth._n 20.22_o now_o we_o may_v ask_v whatsoever_o may_v right_o be_v wish_v note_v as_o those_o most_o ample_a promise_n of_o our_o lord_n testify_v ask_v whatsoever_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o 15.7_o joh._n 15.7_o for_o he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v grant_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o we_o must_v direct_v our_o first_o wish_n and_o desire_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n second_o two_o the_o first_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o second_o i._n e._n to_o refer_v our_o utmost_a
ad_fw-la heliod_n chrysost_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr sacerd._n &_o hom._n 5._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la isaiae_n gregor_n hom._n 26._o in_o evang._n amb._n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr cain_n c._n 4._o trid._n sess_n 14._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la c._n 5._o can._n 7._o the_o pastor_n therefore_o shall_v teach_v these_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o holy_a synod_n of_o trent_n before_o lv._o the_o confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o always_o deliver_v by_o the_o catholic_a church_n for_o if_o we_o attentive_o read_v the_o most_o holy_a father_n we_o shall_v every_v where_o meet_a with_o most_o plain_a testimony_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v confirm_v that_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sacramental_a confession_n which_o they_o call_v in_o greek_a exomologesis_fw-la and_o exagoreusis_n as_o receive_v from_o the_o very_a gospel_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n but_o if_o we_o desire_v figure_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n also_o without_o doubt_n those_o various_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o priest_n for_o the_o expiate_a of_o divers_a kind_n of_o sin_n do_v seem_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n but_o because_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v teach_v that_o confession_n be_v institute_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n confession_n lvi_o ceremony_n use_v at_o confession_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o some_o rite_n and_o solemn_a ceremony_n add_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o admonish_v they_o which_o though_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o they_o put_v more_o plain_o before_o man_n eye_n the_o dignity_n thereof_o and_o dispose_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o confess_v be_v already_o kindle_a with_o devotion_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o when_o with_o uncover_a head_n cast_v down_o at_o the_o priest_n foot_n with_o countenance_n down_o towards_o the_o earth_n and_o hand_n stretch_v forth_o in_o a_o beseech_v posture_n and_o give_v other_o such_o like_a sign_n of_o christian_a humility_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o necessary_a to_o the_o reason_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n we_o confess_v our_o sin_n from_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v evident_o understand_v both_o that_o there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a virtue_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o also_o that_o the_o divine_a mercy_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o procure_v by_o we_o with_o the_o great_a study_n and_o now_o let_v no_o one_o think_v that_o confession_n be_v indeed_o institute_v of_o the_o lord_n confession_n lvii_o the_o necessity_n of_o confession_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o use_v of_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o let_v the_o faithful_a be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o he_o who_o be_v oppress_v by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v back_o to_o spiritual_a life_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n which_o thing_n indeed_o by_o a_o very_a fair_a tradition_n from_o our_o lord_n we_o see_v plain_o signify_v when_o he_o call_v the_o power_n of_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o no_o one_o can_v go_v in_o to_o any_o place_n 16.19_o mat._n 16.19_o without_o the_o help_n of_o he_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o key_n so_o we_o understand_v that_o no_o one_o be_v admit_v into_o heaven_n except_o the_o door_n be_v open_v they_o by_o the_o priest_n to_o who_o trust_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n otherwise_o there_o will_v plain_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o key_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o vain_a will_v he_o to_o who_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n be_v give_v prohibit_v any_o one_o the_o entrance_n of_o heaven_n if_o notwithstanding_o some_o other_o way_n to_o enter_v in_o there_o may_v be_v open_v now_o this_o be_v excellent_o observe_v by_o s._n austin_n when_o he_o say_v 49._o lib._n 50._o hom_n 49._o let_v no_o one_o say_v to_o himself_o i_o do_v penance_n secret_o before_o god_n god_n know_v who_o pardon_v i_o what_o i_o do_v in_o my_o heart_n 18._o mat._n 18._o be_v it_o therefore_o without_o reason_n say_v what_o you_o lose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v lose_v in_o heaven_n be_v the_o key_n therefore_o without_o cause_n give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n s._n ambrose_n in_o the_o book_n he_o have_v leave_v write_v concern_v penance_n where_o he_o will_v root_v up_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o novatian_o 12._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n c._n 12._o who_o assert_v that_o the_o power_n of_o forgive_a sin_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n alone_o and_o who_o say_v he_o reverence_n god_n more_o those_o that_o obey_v or_o those_o that_o resist_v his_o commandment_n god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o obey_v his_o minister_n who_o when_o we_o obey_v we_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n only_o but_o see_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v confess_v lviii_o at_o what_o age_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n of_o confession_n be_v make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o see_v at_o what_o time_n of_o age_n and_o year_n man_n ought_v to_o obey_v it_o first_o therefore_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n 21._o lateran_n council_n c._n 21._o who_o beginning_n be_v omnis_fw-la vtriusque_fw-la sexûs_fw-la it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o body_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o confession_n before_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o may_v have_v the_o use_v of_o reason_n nor_o yet_o be_v that_o age_n by_o any_o certain_a number_n of_o year_n define_v but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o general_a that_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o a_o child_n from_o the_o time_n when_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v capable_a of_o sorrow_n for_o when_o any_o one_o come_v to_o that_o time_n of_o his_o life_n when_o he_o can_v consider_v of_o his_o eternal_a salvation_n then_o ought_v he_o to_o begin_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n when_o otherwise_o no_o one_o can_v hope_v for_o salvation_n who_o be_v load_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o wickedness_n but_o at_o what_o time_n especial_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v make_v lix_n at_o what_o time_n confession_n must_v be_v make_v holy_a church_n have_v decree_v in_o that_o canon_n before_o mention_v for_o it_o command_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o confess_v their_o sin_n at_o least_o once_o a_o year_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o salvation_n require_v very_o as_o often_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n hang_v over_o we_o or_o that_o we_o set_v about_o any_o thing_n the_o do_v whereof_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o a_o person_n pollute_v with_o sin_n as_o when_o we_o administer_v or_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n so_o often_o confession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pretermit_v and_o the_o same_o thing_n we_o ought_v strict_o to_o observe_v when_o we_o fear_v or_o be_v likely_a to_o forget_v any_o sin_n we_o have_v do_v neither_o can_v we_o confess_v sin_n which_o we_o remember_v not_o neither_o can_v we_o get_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o those_o sin_n unless_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n by_o confession_n blot_v they_o out_o but_o because_o in_o confession_n entire_a lx._n confession_n only_o to_o be_v entire_a many_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v whereof_o some_o belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o be_v not_o so_o necessary_a concern_v these_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v careful_o treat_v for_o neither_o be_v there_o book_n and_o commentary_n want_v from_o whence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fetch_v the_o explication_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o first_o of_o all_o let_v the_o curate_n teach_v this_o that_o in_o confession_n there_o must_v be_v care_v take_v that_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o absolute_a for_o all_o mortal_a sin_n must_v be_v reveal_v to_o a_o priest_n confess_v lxi_o all_o mortal_a sin_n although_o hide_v must_v be_v confess_v for_o venial_a sin_n which_o do_v not_o pluck_v we_o away_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n although_o right_o and_o profitable_o we_o confess_v they_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o devout_a man_n show_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v pretermit_v without_o fault_n and_o may_v be_v expiate_v many_o other_o way_n but_o deadly_a sin_n as_o be_v say_v before_o must_v be_v reckon_v up_o although_o they_o be_v do_v never_o so_o secret_o and_o undiscovered_a and_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o two_o last_o head_n of_o the_o decalogue_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o they_o wound_v the_o soul_n more_o than_o those_o which_o man_n be_v use_v to_o commit_v plain_o and_o open_o for_o so_o it_o have_v be_v
thou_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n or_o be_v pronounce_v as_o it_o be_v by_o command_v as_o when_o in_o administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n it_o be_v say_v receive_v thou_o power_n but_o this_o one_o form_n of_o extreme_a unction_n be_v perform_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o prayer_n but_o this_o be_v very_o proper_o and_o right_o do_v for_o see_v this_o sacrament_n be_v therefore_o use_v that_o beside_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n that_o it_o give_v it_o also_o restore_v health_n to_o the_o sick_a yet_o because_o it_o do_v not_o always_o follow_v that_o the_o sick_a be_v make_v whole_a of_o their_o disease_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o form_n be_v make_v in_o a_o prayer_n that_o we_o may_v beg_v that_o of_o god_n bounty_n which_o the_o power_n or_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o use_v to_o effect_v in_o a_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a course_n now_o there_o be_v proper_a rite_n use_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n also_o but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o contain_v prayer_n sacrament_n xv._o why_o so_o many_o prayer_n use_v in_o administer_a this_o sacrament_n which_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o obtain_v health_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n which_o be_v make_v with_o more_o prayer_n and_o indeed_o right_o because_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v assist_v with_o pious_a devotion_n wherefore_o also_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o then_o happen_v to_o be_v present_a and_o special_o the_o curate_n aught_o from_o their_o heart_n to_o beseech_v god_n for_o the_o sick_a person_n and_o with_o all_o their_o study_n and_o affection_n to_o commit_v his_o life_n and_o health_n to_o god_n mercy_n now_o see_v it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o extreme_a unction_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n xvi_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n institute_v by_o christ_n this_o also_o follow_v that_o the_o institution_n thereof_o come_v from_o christ_n our_o lord_n which_o afterward_o be_v propose_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o faithful_a by_o the_o apostle_n s_o james_n although_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v the_o first_o draught_n of_o this_o unction_n when_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n by_o two_o and_o two_o before_o his_o face_n for_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v of_o they_o by_o the_o evangelist_n 6.13_o mar._n 6.13_o they_o go_v and_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v penance_n and_o they_o cast_v out_o many_o devil_n and_o anoint_v many_o that_o be_v sick_a with_o oil_n and_o heal_v they_o which_o unction_n must_v indeed_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v be_v not_o invent_v by_o the_o apostle_n note_v but_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n not_o endue_v with_o any_o natural_a virtue_n but_o be_v institute_v to_o be_v mystic_a rather_o to_o heal_v their_o soul_n than_o to_o cure_v their_o body_n which_o thing_n s._n dennys_n s._n ambrose_n s._n chrysostom_n and_o s._n gregory_n the_o great_a assert_v that_o it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o with_o great_a religion_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v this_o as_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n so_o the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v teach_v administer_v xvii_o to_o who_o this_o scarament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v although_o this_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o all_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v except_v to_o who_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v and_o first_o they_o be_v except_v who_o be_v of_o a_o sound_n and_o healthy_a body_n for_o that_o extreme_a unction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o the_o apostle_n teach_v when_o he_o say_v 5.14_o ja._n 5.14_o be_v any_o one_o sick_a among_o you_o and_o reason_n show_v for_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v it_o institute_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o remedy_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o to_o the_o body_n also_o see_v therefore_o that_o they_o only_a who_o be_v sick_a want_v cure_n therefore_o ought_v this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a that_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v that_o the_o last_o day_n of_o their_o life_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o which_o case_n notwithstanding_o they_o grievous_o sin_n sense_n xviii_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o lose_v their_o sense_n who_o use_v to_o observe_v that_o time_n for_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o sick_a when_o all_o hope_n of_o health_n be_v go_v and_o the_o person_n begin_v to_o grow_v dead_a and_o senseless_a for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o the_o more_o profitable_a receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v very_o available_a that_o the_o sick_a be_v anoint_v with_o the_o sacred_a oil_n when_o his_o mind_n be_v yet_o whole_a in_o he_o and_o his_o reason_n strong_a and_o when_o he_o can_v make_v use_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o a_o religious_a will_n or_o disposition_n of_o soul_n wherefore_o the_o curate_n be_v to_o observe_v that_o at_o such_o time_n chief_o they_o apply_v that_o heavenly_a medicine_n which_o by_o its_o own_o virtue_n be_v always_o very_o wholesome_a but_o they_o will_v understand_v that_o it_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a when_o join_v with_o the_o pious_a devotion_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v heal_v the_o sacrament_n of_o unction_n therefore_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o grievous_o sick_a administer_v xix_o to_o who_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v although_o he_o go_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v dangerous_a to_o his_o life_n either_o because_o he_o be_v a_o go_v some_o dangerous_a sea-voyage_n or_o because_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o battle_n where_o certain_a death_n hang_v over_o he_o or_o even_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n he_o be_v carry_v away_o to_o suffer_v it_o furthermore_o all_o those_o that_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n be_v not_o fit_a to_o take_v this_o sacrament_n and_o child_n that_o do_v not_o sin_n the_o relic_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o heal_v by_o the_o remedy_n of_o this_o sacrament_n also_o madman_n and_o phrenetic_a unless_o they_o sometime_o have_v the_o use_v of_o reason_n and_o at_o that_o time_n especial_o give_v some_o signification_n of_o a_o pious_a soul_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o sacred_a oil_n for_o he_o who_o from_o his_o birth_n never_o have_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o right-mind_n be_v not_o to_o be_v anoint_v but_o not_o so_o if_o the_o sick_a person_n when_o be_v in_o his_o right-mind_n he_o will_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n afterward_o fall_v into_o madness_n and_o rave_v now_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o to_o be_v anoint_v anoint_v xx._n what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v anoint_v but_o those_o only_o which_o nature_n give_v to_o man_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n the_o eye_n for_o sight_n the_o ear_n for_o hear_v the_o nostril_n for_o smell_n the_o mouth_n for_o taste_n or_o speech_n the_o hand_n for_o feel_v which_o though_o it_o be_v equal_o spread_v abroad_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o vigorous_a or_o lively_a in_o that_o part_n now_o this_o rite_n of_o anoint_v anoint_v xxi_o why_o these_o part_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v the_o universal_a church_n retain_v and_o it_o very_o well_o agree_v also_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o it_o be_v as_o a_o medicine_n and_o because_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n although_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v ill_o affect_v yet_o the_o cure_n be_v apply_v to_o that_o part_n only_o from_o whence_o as_o from_o the_o fountain_n and_o original_a the_o disease_n flow_v therefore_o not_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o those_o member_n be_v anoint_v in_o which_o chief_o the_o strength_n of_o sense_n be_v most_o eminent_a as_o also_o the_o reins_o be_v the_o seat_n as_o it_o be_v of_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n and_o the_o foot_n which_o move_v and_o carry_v we_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o here_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v when_o xxii_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v iterate_v and_o when_o that_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sickness_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o be_v to_o be_v anoint_v once_o only_o but_o if_o after_o this_o unction_n receive_v the_o sick_a person_n recover_v so_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v afterward_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o danger_n of_o life_n so_o often_o may_v the_o help_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v give_v he_o whence_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o sacrament_n belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o may_v be_v iterate_v but_o because_o all_o diligence_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v receive_v xxiii_o with_o what_o preparation_n
apostle_n use_v 5.2_o eph._n 5.2_o when_o he_o say_v christ_n love_v we_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n for_o we_o to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet-smelling_a savour_n furthermore_o this_o be_v the_o oblation_n whereof_o we_o read_v in_o the_o prince_n of_o apostle_n 1.18.19_o 1_o pet._n 1.18.19_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o your_o father_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o crist_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o 3.13_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o beside_o these_o immense_a benefit_n virtue_n xxvi_o in_o christ_n passion_n be_v example_n of_o all_o virtue_n we_o have_v this_o very_a great_a one_o over_o and_o above_o that_o in_o this_o only_a passion_n we_o have_v the_o most_o glorious_a pattern_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o he_o show_v forth_o his_o patience_n humility_n the_o most_o profound_a love_n charity_n meekness_n and_o obedience_n and_o most_o unshaken_a constancy_n and_o resolution_n of_o mind_n not_o only_o in_o suffer_v injury_n for_o righteousness_n or_o justice_n sake_n but_o also_o even_o in_o death_n itself_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o his_o suffering_n do_v most_o lively_o express_v in_o himself_o all_o those_o rule_n and_o precept_n of_o life_n which_o throw_v all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o preach_a he_o teach_v by_o word_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v brief_o of_o the_o most_o save_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o will_v god_n these_o mystery_n be_v serious_o impress_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o heart_n and_o that_o we_o will_v learn_v to_o suffer_v to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v bury_v together_o with_o our_o lord_n that_o then_o every_o spot_n of_o sin_n be_v wipe_v away_o and_o rise_v with_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o glory_n article_n v._n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n to_o know_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o burial_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n article_n i._o 〈◊〉_d very_o useful_a o_o undeâ—â—tâ—â—â—_n this_o article_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v last_o but_o it_o more_o concern_v the_o faithful_a to_o know_v the_o glorious_a triumph_n he_o bear_v away_o by_o conquer_a the_o devil_n and_o spoil_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n of_o which_o and_o also_o of_o the_o resurrection_n we_o be_v now_o to_o speak_v which_o point_n although_o it_o may_v well_o be_v handle_v distinct_o and_o by_o itself_o yet_o we_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n have_v think_v fit_a to_o join_v it_o with_o that_o of_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n in_o the_o first_o part_n therefore_o this_o be_v propose_v to_o our_o belief_n part._n ii_o what_o be_v propese_v in_o the_o first_o part._n that_o christ_n be_v now_o dead_a his_o soul_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o there_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n but_o in_o these_o word_n we_o also_o confess_v that_o the_o very_a same_o person_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v both_o with_o the_o spirit_n below_o and_o also_o lie_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n which_o when_o we_o say_v no_o one_o ought_v to_o wonder_v because_o as_o we_o have_v often_o say_v before_o that_o though_o his_o soul_n depart_v from_o his_o body_n yet_o his_o divinity_n be_v never_o separate_v either_o from_o his_o soul_n or_o his_o body_n but_o because_o it_o may_v bring_v much_o light_n to_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o article_n hell_n iii_o the_o various_a signification_n of_o hell_n if_o the_o curate_n teach_v what_o in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o word_n hell_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o admonish_v that_o in_o this_o place_n by_o hell_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o sepulchre_n as_o some_o no_o less_o impious_o than_o unskilful_o have_v think_v for_o by_o the_o former_a article_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v bury_v neither_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o in_o the_o creed_n the_o same_o thing_n shall_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n be_v repeat_v in_o another_o and_o a_o more_o obscure_a form_n of_o speech_n but_o the_o word_n hell_n signify_v those_o hidden_a receptacle_n wherein_o the_o soul_n be_v keep_v 2.10_o iv_o the_o first_o the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o damn_a phil._n 2.10_o which_o have_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o blessedness_n of_o heaven_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v this_o word_n in_o many_o place_n for_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o those_o in_o heaven_n of_o those_o in_o earth_n and_o those_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n testify_v 2.24_o act_n 2.24_o that_o christ_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v again_o have_v lose_v the_o pain_n of_o hell_n nor_o be_v all_o those_o receptacle_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o there_o be_v that_o worst_a and_o most_o dismal_a place_n of_o all_o where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a together_o with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o with_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o be_v call_v the_o bottomles-pit_n and_o by_o its_o own_o proper_a signification_n hell_n there_o be_v beside_o purgatory_n v._o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o pious_a for_o a_o certain_a determine_a time_n be_v cleanse_v by_o suffering_n that_o so_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o heavenly_a country_n may_v be_v lay_v open_a into_o which_o no_o pollute_v thing_n can_v be_v admit_v and_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n 25._o apoc._n 21_o 27._o con._n trent_n sess_n 25._o which_o the_o holy_a council_n declare_v to_o be_v confirm_v both_o by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o by_o apostolic_a tradition_n the_o curate_n shall_v discourse_v and_o argue_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o industrious_o and_o frequent_o because_o we_o be_v fall_v upon_o those_o time_n wherein_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n last_o be_v vi_o limbus_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o receptacle_n be_v that_o wherein_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v receive_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o bless_a hope_n of_o redemption_n and_o free_a from_o all_o sense_n of_o pain_n enjoy_v a_o peaceable_a habitation_n the_o soul_n therefore_o of_o these_o pious_a person_n who_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n expect_v the_o saviour_n christ_n our_o lord_n descend_v to_o hell_n deliver_v nor_o be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o he_o so_o descend_v to_o hell_n hell_n vii_o christ_n soul_n true_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n as_o that_o only_a his_o influence_n and_o virtue_n and_o not_o also_o his_o soul_n go_v thither_o but_o we_o be_v very_o to_o believ_n that_o his_o very_a soul_n indeed_o and_o in_o presence_n descend_v to_o hell_n 15.10_o ps_n 15.10_o of_o which_o there_o be_v this_o most_o certain_a testimony_n of_o david_n thou_o shall_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n be_v hell_n but_o though_o christ_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o damage_n to_o his_o supreme_a power_n nor_o be_v the_o splendour_n of_o his_o holiness_n stain_v in_o the_o least_o see_v that_o by_o thus_o do_v it_o rather_o be_v most_o evident_o prove_v that_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v most_o true_a which_o be_v celebrate_v concern_v his_o holiness_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v before_o make_v appear_v by_o so_o many_o prodigious_a miracle_n and_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o perceiv_v hell_n viii_o two_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o damned'_n go_v to_o hell_n if_o we_o but_o consider_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n and_o other_o man_n come_v into_o those_o place_n for_o all_o other_o go_v thither_o as_o captive_n but_o he_o as_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a and_o conqueror_n to_o master_n the_o devil_n by_o who_o they_o be_v there_o keep_v shut_v up_o and_o imprison_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n furthermore_o all_o other_o who_o descend_v thither_o partly_o be_v torment_v with_o most_o bitter_a pain_n and_o partly_o though_o they_o want_v all_o other_o sense_n of_o sorrow_n yet_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o withhold_v in_o the_o hope_n only_o of_o
word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o complete_a resurrection_n because_o than_o we_o be_v raise_v to_o everlasting_a life_n all_o necessity_n of_o die_a being_n whole_o take_v away_o and_o in_o this_o kind_n christ_n our_o lord_n obtain_v the_o first_o place_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o resurrection_n or_o of_o such_o a_o return_n to_o life_n as_o after_o which_o there_o remain_v a_o necessity_n of_o die_v again_o 17.22_o 3_o reg._n 17.22_o there_o be_v many_o other_o so_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 4.34_o 4_o reg._n 4.34_o christ_n all_o which_o notwithstanding_o revive_v on_o this_o condition_n that_o they_o be_v to_o die_v again_o but_o christ_n our_o lord_n so_o arise_v again_o from_o death_n which_o he_o have_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v that_o he_o can_v die_v no_o more_o and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o that_o most_o plain_a testimony_n 9_o rom._n 6_o 9_o christ_n be_v now_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n shall_v no_o more_o domineer_v over_o he_o and_o now_o follow_v what_o be_v add_v to_o the_o article_n the_o three_o day_n the_o curate_n must_v instruct_v the_o faithful_a not_o to_o believ_n that_o our_o lord_n be_v all_o those_o three_o day_n in_o the_o sepulchre_n day_n xvii_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n for_o because_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n a_o whole_a natural_a day_n and_o part_v of_o the_o day_n before_o it_o and_o part_n of_o the_o day_n after_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n three_o day_n and_o that_o the_o three_o day_n he_o arise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v his_o divinity_n day_n xviii_o why_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v not_o put_v off_o his_o resurrection_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o again_o that_o we_o may_v believ_n he_o to_o be_v true_o man_n and_o to_o be_v true_o dead_a he_o do_v not_o immediate_o after_o his_o death_n revive_v but_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o his_o death_n which_o space_n of_o time_n seem_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v he_o be_v true_o dead_a the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o council_n of_o constantinople_n have_v add_v to_o this_o place_n 15.14_o xix_o why_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v add_v in_o the_o creed_n 1_o cor._n 15.14_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n they_o therefore_o place_v in_o the_o creed_n and_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v very_o necessary_a the_o same_o apostle_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o these_o word_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o your_o faith_n be_v vain_a and_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n wherefore_o s._n austin_n admire_v the_o faith_n of_o this_o article_n write_v thus_o 4._o de_fw-fr august_n in_o ps_n 120._o v._n 4._o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o believ_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o this_o do_v the_o heathen_n jew_n and_o all_o the_o wicked_a believ_n this_o all_o believ_n that_o he_o die_v but_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n only_o this_o we_o account_v a_o great_a matter_n to_o believ_n that_o he_o rise_v again_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n most_o common_o speak_v of_o his_o resurrection_n note_v and_o scarce_o ever_o do_v he_o talk_v with_o his_o disciple_n about_o his_o passion_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o resurrection_n when_o therefore_o he_o say_v 16.21_o mat._n 16.21_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o be_v mock_v and_o beat_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o after_o that_o they_o have_v beat_v they_o will_v kill_v he_o 18.32_o luc._n 18.32_o at_o last_o he_o add_v and_o the_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o when_o the_o jew_n require_v he_o to_o prove_v his_o doctrine_n by_o some_o sign_n or_o miracle_n 11.29_o luc._n 11.29_o he_o answer_v there_o shall_v no_o other_o sign_n be_v give_v they_o than_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n ionas_n for_o as_o ionas_n be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n so_o he_o affirm_v 12.39_o mat._n 12.39_o that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o the_o better_a to_o perceiv_v the_o force_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n here_o xx._n three_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v here_o we_o must_v know_v and_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o why_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o christ_n shall_v rise_v again_o then_o what_o the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v and_o also_o what_o profit_v and_o advantage_n redound_v to_o we_o thereby_o as_o to_o the_o first_o 9_o xxi_o first_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n phil._n 2.8_o 9_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o rise_v again_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v be_v manifest_a by_o who_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o who_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o load_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o disgrace_n this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n bring_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o philippian_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o exalt_v he_o beside_o for_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o which_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o no_o righteousness_n for_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o main_a argument_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o true_a son_n of_o god_n because_o by_o his_o own_o power_n he_o raise_v himself_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o then_o to_o cherish_v and_o support_v our_o hope_n for_o since_o christ_n rise_v again_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a hope_n that_o we_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o member_n enjoy_v the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o head_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o argue_v when_o he_o write_v both_o to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o thessalonian_o and_o peter_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.8_o 1_o cor._n 15.12_o 1_o thes_n 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.8_o bless_a be_v god_n and_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v begott'n_v we_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n throw_v the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a last_o resurrection_n xxii_o the_o second_o the_o end_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o this_o reason_n also_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n may_v be_v complete_v for_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n have_v free_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o by_o rise_v again_o he_o have_v restore_v we_o to_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o lose_v by_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 4.15_o rom._n 4.15_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o nothing_o therefore_o may_v be_v want_v to_o the_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n as_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o die_v so_o also_o it_o do_v to_o rise_v again_o now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v first_o xxiii_o the_o three_o the_o advantage_n the_o first_o we_o may_v perceiv_v how_o great_a advantage_n the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n bring_v to_o the_o faithful_a for_o by_o his_o very_a resurrection_n we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v god_n immortal_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o without_o all_o doubt_n we_o be_v to_o believ_n and_o confess_v concern_v christ_n jesus_n beside_o second_o the_o second_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n have_v produce_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n also_o because_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o mystery_n and_o also_o because_o after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o all_o aught_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o as_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n the_o apostle_n thus_o testify_v 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o by_o man_n come_v death_n by_o man_n come_v also_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a for_o there_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n humanity_n as_o of_o the_o efficient_a instrument_n to_o all_o those_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v which_o god_n do_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o redemption_n wherefore_o his_o resurrection_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v our_o resurrection_n and_o it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o pattern_n because_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o all_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o as_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rise_v to_o immortal_a
hom_n de_fw-fr prod._n judae_n amb._n lib._n 4._o de_fw-fr sacram._n c._n 4._o which_o thing_n propitiation_n lxxxiv_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o praise_n and_o of_o propitiation_n since_o they_o be_v thus_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o may_v be_v teach_v what_o the_o holy_a synod_n have_v explain_v that_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n only_o or_o a_o bare_a commemoration_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o it_o be_v also_o true_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n wherewith_o god_n be_v appease_v and_o render_v propitious_a to_o we_o trid._n sess_n 22._o de_fw-fr sacr._n missae_fw-la c._n 2._o &_o can_v 3._o wherefore_o if_o with_o a_o clean_a heart_n mercy_n lxxxv_o who_o offer_v mass_n as_o he_o ought_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o ardent_a faith_n and_o true_o affect_v with_o inward_a grief_n for_o our_o wickedness_n we_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v this_o most_o holy_a host_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o we_o shall_v obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o grace_n to_o help_v we_o in_o due_a time_n for_o with_o the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o delight_v 19_o heb._n 4_o 19_o that_o bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o penance_n he_o pardon_v we_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o this_o also_o be_v the_o solemn_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n as_o often_o as_o the_o commemoration_n of_o this_o host_n be_v celebrate_v so_o often_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v exercise_v to_o wit_n those_o most_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o that_o bloody_a host_n flow_v upon_o we_o throw_v this_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n and_o then_o the_o curate_n shall_v teach_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v such_o dead_a lxxxvi_o mass_o profitable_a both_o in_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a that_o it_o profit_v not_o the_o offerer_n and_o the_o receiver_n only_o but_o all_o the_o faithful_a also_o whether_o they_o remain_v alive_a with_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n or_o be_v already_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o expiate_v for_o according_a to_o the_o most_o certain_a tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n sym._n trid._n sym._n it_o be_v no_o less_o profitable_a to_o offer_v for_o these_o than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n punishment_n satisfaction_n or_o any_o other_o calamity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o live_n whence_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a private_a lxxxvii_o mass_o never_o to_o be_v cal'ld_v private_a that_o all_o mass_n be_v to_o be_v account_v common_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o common_a profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a now_o this_o sacrifice_n have_v many_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n mass_n lxxxviii_o why_o so_o many_o ceremony_n in_o mass_n and_o those_o very_a remarkable_a and_o solemn_a whereof_o none_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v superfluous_a or_o vain_a but_o all_o tend_v to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o so_o great_a a_o sacrifice_n may_v shine_v the_o more_o glorious_o and_o that_o the_o faithful_a in_o behold_v those_o save_a mystery_n may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o those_o divine_a thing_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o that_o sacrifice_n but_o of_o these_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o we_o speak_v moreâ—_n both_o because_o this_o argument_n seem_v to_o require_v a_o large_a explication_n than_o be_v suitable_a to_o our_o intend_a purpose_n and_o also_o because_o the_o priest_n will_v have_v in_o readiness_n almost_o innumerable_a book_n and_o commentary_n which_o have_v be_v write_v concern_v this_o matter_n by_o the_o most_o pious_a and_o learned_a men._n thus_o far_o therefore_o shall_v suffice_v with_o god_n assistance_n to_o have_v explain_v the_o more_o weighty_a head_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o eucharist_n both_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o the_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n of_o human_a nature_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o every_o one_o easy_o feel_v it_o by_o experience_n in_o himself_o penance_n i._o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n so_o how_o necessary_a the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v no_o one_o can_v be_v ignorant_a but_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o weigh_v the_o diligence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o pastor_n in_o every_o point_n by_o the_o greatness_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o handle_v we_o must_v by_o all_o mean_n confess_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v diligent_a enough_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o point_n but_o yet_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o must_v they_o treat_v of_o this_o sacrament_n than_o of_o baptism_n because_o baptism_n be_v only_o once_o administer_v and_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v but_o there_o be_v room_n for_o penance_n and_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o repeat_v it_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o happen_v to_o sin_n after_o baptism_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n 8._o sess_n 6._o de_fw-fr just._n c._n 14._o &_o sess_n 4._o de_fw-la poenit._fw-la c._n 3._o in_o c._n 3._o isai_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la verba_fw-la rvit_fw-la jerusalem_n &_o ep._n 8._o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n to_o those_o who_o slip_n or_o fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n no_o otherwise_o than_o baptism_n be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o regenerate_v and_o that_o know_a sentence_n of_o st._n hierom_n be_v great_o approve_v by_o all_o who_o from_o his_o time_n downward_o have_v treat_v of_o divine_a matter_n that_o penance_n be_v a_o second_o table_n or_o plank_n for_o as_o in_o a_o ship-wreck_n there_o be_v one_o refuge_n for_o save_v of_o life_n leave_v if_o haply_o one_o may_v lay_v hold_n of_o a_o break_a plank_n of_o the_o ship-wreck_n so_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o innocence_n of_o baptism_n unless_o a_o man_n make_v haste_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o plank_n of_o penance_n without_o doubt_n there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v not_o to_o the_o pastor_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o faithful_a also_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o lest_o haply_o they_o may_v be_v reprehend_v just_o for_o their_o carelessness_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o all_o the_o most_o necessary_a for_o first_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o common_a frailty_n they_o ought_v with_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o wish_v that_o be_v assist_v with_o divine_a help_n they_o may_v proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o any_o fall_n or_o slip._n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v offend_v then_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o infinite_a kindness_n of_o god_n who_o as_o the_o good_a shep-herd_n be_v use_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o heal_v they_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o this_o most_o wholesome_a medicine_n of_o penance_n be_v never_o to_o be_v put_v off_o to_o another_o time_n of_o penance_n have_v write_v among_o the_o ancient_a father_n tertul._n one_o book_n s._n cyprian_n many_o epistle_n and_o one_o book_v de_fw-fr lapsis_fw-la pacianus_n one_o book_n and_o two_o epistle_n to_o sympronianus_n and_o of_o penance_n and_o confession_n see_v paraen_fw-la ad_fw-la poenit._fw-la s._n ambrose_n two_o book_n of_o penance_n s._n chrysostom_n ten_o homily_n and_o a_o sermon_n of_o penance_n ephrem_fw-la a_o book_n and_o a_o sermon_n of_o penance_n s._n fulgentius_n two_o book_n to_o euthymius_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n gregory_n nyssen_n a_o discourse_n of_o penance_n basil_n one_o homily_n postrema_fw-la variarum_fw-la s._n austin_n one_o book_n of_o true_a and_o false_a penance_n and_o one_o remarkable_a book_n of_o the_o medicine_n of_o penance_n add_v to_o these_o mark_v the_o hermit_n who_o have_v one_o book_n extant_a of_o penance_n but_o cautious_o to_o be_v read_v de_fw-fr eo_fw-la vide_fw-la bellarmin_n de_fw-fr script_n eccles_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o father_n above_o cite_v may_v see_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o gratian_n concern_v penance_n seven_o distinction_n now_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o matter_n penance_n ii_o the_o manifold_a acceptation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o penance_n the_o various_a force_n and_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v first_o to_o be_v explain_v lest_o any_o body_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o error_n by_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o the_o word_n for_o some_o take_v penance_n for_o satisfaction_n other_o very_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o catholic_a faith_n suppose_v that_o penance_n have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n past_a define_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o new_a life_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v therefore_o that_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o name_n be_v manifold_a for_o first_o first_o the_o first_o penance_n be_v
speak_v concern_v those_o thing_n which_o somewhat_o displease_v which_o before_o please_v without_o any_o consideration_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o all_o repent_v who_o sorrow_n be_v according_a to_o the_o world_n 7.10_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o and_o not_o according_a to_o god_n such_o kind_n of_o penance_n bring_v not_o salvation_n but_o death_n another_o penance_n be_v when_o any_o one_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v second_o the_o second_o which_o yet_o before_o delight_v he_o conceive_v grief_n not_o for_o god_n but_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n the_o three_o be_v three_o the_o three_o when_o not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v we_o grieve_v with_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o show_v some_o outward_a token_n also_o of_o that_o grief_n but_o be_v in_o that_o grief_n for_o god_n sake_n only_o and_o indeed_o to_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o penitence_n the_o word_n penance_n proper_o agree_v for_o when_o we_o read_v in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n do_v penance_n penance_n iii_o how_o god_n do_v penance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o be_v do_v by_o translation_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n use_v that_o kind_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n when_o they_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o alter_v any_o thing_n 6.6_o gen._n 6.6_o which_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o do_v no_o otherwise_o than_o man_n 15.11_o 1_o reg._n 15.11_o who_o if_o they_o repent_v of_o any_o thing_n labour_n with_o their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o change_v or_o alter_v it_o 105.45_o psal_n 105.45_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v therefore_o 26.3_o jer._n 26.3_o that_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o make_v man_n and_o in_o another_o place_n that_o he_o have_v make_v saul_n king_n but_o among_o these_o signification_n of_o penance_n penance_n iv_o the_o true_a acceptation_n of_o penance_n we_o ought_v to_o observe_v a_o great_a difference_n for_o the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v account_v vicious_a the_o second_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o commotion_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o disturb_a mind_n the_o three_o we_o say_v be_v both_o virtuous_a and_o also_o a_o sacrament_n which_o signification_n be_v proper_a in_o this_o place_n and_o first_o we_o will_v treat_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n virtue_n v._o why_o we_o begin_v with_o penance_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n not_o only_o because_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o the_o pastor_n to_o every_o kind_n of_o virtue_n but_o also_o because_o the_o action_n of_o this_o virtue_n do_v as_o it_o be_v afford_v matter_n wherein_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v employ_v and_o unless_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v first_o what_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n be_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v know_v wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n external_a vi_o penance_n internal_a and_o external_a the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o exhort_v to_o labour_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o study_n for_o the_o inward_a penance_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o which_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v outward_o will_v profit_v they_o but_o very_o little_a vide_fw-la amb._n in_o serm_n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la &_o citatur_fw-la de_fw-la poenit_fw-la do_v 3._o c._n poenitentia_fw-la aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la &_o falsa_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 8._o &_o habetur_fw-la de_fw-la poenit_fw-la 3._o c._n 4._o greg._n hom_n 34._o in_o evang._n &_o lib._n 9_o regist._n epist._n 39_o but_o the_o inward_a penance_n be_v this_o be_v vii_o what_o internal_a penance_n be_v when_o from_o our_o very_a soul_n we_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o detest_v and_o hate_v the_o wickedness_n commit_v by_o we_o and_o also_o steadfast_o purpose_n and_o resolve_v with_o ourselves_o to_o amend_v the_o evil_a custom_n and_o naughty_a manner_n of_o our_o life_n not_o without_o hope_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o god_n mercy_n now_o after_o this_o there_o follow_v as_o the_o companion_n thereof_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v a_o disturbance_n and_o affliction_n and_o by_o many_o be_v call_v a_o passion_n join_v with_o the_o detestation_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o according_a to_o many_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n the_o definition_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o penance_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o in_o he_o that_o do_v penance_n penance_n viii_o how_o faith_n belong_v to_o penance_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o faith_n go_v before_o penance_n for_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o turn_v himself_o to_o god_n that_o want_v faith_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o faith_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v call_v a_o part_n of_o penance_n vide_fw-la trid._n sess_n 14._o de_fw-la poenit_fw-la c._n 3._o &_o can_v 4._o but_o that_o this_o inward_a penance_n virtue_n ix_o penance_n be_v a_o virtue_n as_o before_o be_v say_v belong_v to_o virtue_n many_o rule_n or_o precept_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v concern_v penance_n plain_o show_v for_o the_o law_n give_v rule_n concern_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v begin_v with_o virtue_n beside_o no_o one_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o to_o grieve_v when_o how_o and_o so_o far_o as_o one_o ought_v belong_v to_o virtue_n but_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n perform_v this_o for_o sometime_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n grieve_v less_o for_o their_o sin_n 2.4_o prov._n 2.4_o than_o be_v meet_v as_o solomon_n say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o again_o there_o be_v some_o that_o so_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o grief_n and_o disorder_n of_o mind_n that_o they_o even_o altogether_o despair_v of_o their_o salvation_n such_o a_o one_o cain_n perhaps_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v who_o say_v 4.13_o gen._n 4.13_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o that_o i_o can_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o and_o such_o a_o one_o haply_o be_v judas_n 3.27_o matt._n 3.27_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o penance_n and_o hang_v himself_o lose_v both_o life_n and_o soul_n that_o therefore_o we_o may_v keep_v a_o measure_n in_o sorrow_n we_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n but_o the_o same_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o these_o thing_n penance_n x._o the_o motive_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o as_o his_o end_n who_o true_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o first_o be_v first_o the_o first_o that_o he_o purpose_v to_o abolish_v sin_n and_o to_o wipe_v away_o every_o fault_n and_o spot_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o be_v second_o the_o second_o that_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o justice_n be_v evident_a for_o though_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a measure_n of_o justice_n since_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n betwixt_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v manifesf_n there_o may_v be_v some_o kind_n of_o justice_n such_o as_o be_v betwixt_o a_o father_n and_o his_o child_n betwixt_o a_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n the_o three_o be_v three_o the_o three_o that_o a_o man_n return_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o who_o displeasure_n and_o hatred_n he_o have_v run_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n now_o all_o these_o thing_n sufficient_o declare_v that_o penance_n have_v relation_n to_o virtue_n but_o it_o must_v be_v teach_v also_o by_o what_o degree_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o this_o divine_a virtue_n first_o 11.6_o xi_o five_o degree_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o thren_n 3.1_o the_o second_o heb._n 11.6_o therefore_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n prevent_v we_o and_o convert_v our_o heart_n to_o he_o which_o when_o the_o prophet_n pray_v for_o he_o say_v convert_v we_o o_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o then_o be_v enlighten_v with_o this_o light_n we_o tend_v towards_o god_n in_o soul_n by_o faith_n for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v must_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o then_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o fear_n three_o the_o three_o and_o the_o bitterness_n of_o punishment_n be_v propose_v the_o soul_n be_v call_v back_o from_o sin_n and_o hither_o those_o word_n of_o isayah_n seem_v to_o have_v regard_n 26.17_o isa_n 26.17_o as_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v conceive_v when_o she_o draw_v near_o to_o her_o travel_n grievous_o lament_v so_o be_v we_o fall_v in_o her_o pain_n and_o then_o come_v hope_n of_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o god_n four_o the_o four_o wherewith_o be_v encourage_v we_o resolve_v to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o manner_n last_o five_o the_o five_o our_o heart_n be_v kindle_v with_o charity_n whence_o that_o liberal_a fear_n worthy_a honest_a and_o ingenuous_a child_n arise_v and_o so_o fear_v this_o one_o
stir_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o this_o sacrament_n with_o the_o great_a devotion_n now_o the_o form_n be_v i_o absolve_v thou_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v not_o only_o from_o these_o word_n 16._o matt._n 18_o 16._o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v also_o in_o heaven_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o because_o the_o sacrament_n do_v signify_v that_o which_o they_o effect_v those_o word_n i_o absolve_v thou_o show_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a form_n of_o penance_n for_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v band_n wherewith_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v bind_v and_o from_o which_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n it_o be_v discharge_v note_n which_o very_o the_o priest_n may_v pronounce_v no_o less_o true_o concern_v that_o man_n also_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o most_o ardent_a contrition_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o he_o have_v the_o wish_n of_o confession_n have_v obtain_v from_o god_n the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n there_o be_v add_v moreover_o many_o prayer_n penance_n xx._n why_o prayer_n add_v to_o the_o form_n of_o penance_n not_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o form_n but_o that_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v remove_v which_o may_v hinder_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n through_o his_o fault_n to_o who_o it_o be_v administer_v wherefore_o let_v sinner_n give_v great_a thanks_o to_o god_n who_o have_v give_v so_o large_a a_o power_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o church_n for_o neither_o 13.9_o xxi_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a more_o excellent_a than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a law_n leu._n 13.9_o as_o in_o old_a time_n and_o under_o the_o old_a law_n declare_v only_o by_o the_o priest_n testimony_n that_o some_o one_o be_v free_v from_o leprosy_n be_v there_o now_o a_o power_n in_o the_o church_n give_v to_o priest_n only_o to_o declare_v any_o person_n to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n true_o absolve_v they_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o god_n himself_o do_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n now_o the_o faithful_a shall_v diligent_o observe_v the_o rite_n also_o penance_n xxii_o what_o must_v be_v observe_v in_o come_v to_o penance_n which_o be_v use_v at_o this_o sacrament_n for_o so_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o will_v have_v those_o thing_n better_a in_o their_o mind_n which_o they_o get_v in_o this_o sacrament_n that_o as_o servant_n they_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o most_o merciful_a lord_n or_o as_o child_n rather_o to_o their_o most_o dear_a father_n and_o they_o will_v also_o more_o easy_o understand_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o be_v willing_a for_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o approve_v themselves_o grateful_a for_o and_o mindful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n for_o he_o that_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n will_v cast_v himself_o down_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o deject_a mind_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o behave_v himself_o so_o humble_o he_o may_v plain_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o root_n of_o pride_n be_v to_o be_v pluck_v up_o from_o whence_o all_o those_o sin_n he_o bewail_v spring_n and_o have_v their_o beginning_n but_o in_o the_o priest_n who_o sit_v over_o he_o as_o his_o lawful_a judge_n he_o venerate_v the_o power_n and_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o priest_n as_o in_o other_o sacrament_n so_o in_o the_o minister_a of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n discharge_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o penitent_a so_o reckon_v up_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o confess_v himself_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a and_o severe_a punishment_n and_o humble_o beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n all_o which_o thing_n have_v most_o sure_a evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o their_o antiquity_n from_o s._n dennys_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la demoph_n vide_fw-la &_o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la poenit._fw-la c._n 9_o but_o nothing_o very_o so_o much_o profit_v the_o faithful_a penance_n xxiii_o what_o wholesome_a fâ—ui_fw-la s_o may_v be_v take_v by_o penance_n and_o nothing_o give_v they_o a_o great_a cheerfulness_n to_o undergo_v penance_n as_o for_o the_o pastor_n often_o to_o explain_v how_o great_a profit_n we_o may_v gather_v thence_o for_o they_o will_v understand_v that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v of_o penance_n that_o the_o root_n thereof_o over_o bitter_a indeed_o but_o the_o fruit_n be_v most_o sweet_a all_o the_o virtue_n therefore_o of_o penance_n lie_v herein_o first_o the_o first_o that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o join_v we_o with_o he_o in_o the_o great_a friendship_n con._n trid._n sess_n 14._o can_n 3._o &_o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr poenit._n now_o after_o this_o reconciliation_n three_o the_o second_o and_o three_o follow_v sometime_o in_o devout_a man_n who_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n holy_o and_o religious_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o sweet_a spiritual_a delight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o wickedness_n four_o the_o four_o how_o grievous_a and_o heinous_a soever_o which_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n blot_v not_o out_o once_o and_o again_o and_o ost-time_n of_o which_o matter_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v 21_o ezek._n 18_o 21_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o will_v keep_v my_o precept_n and_o do_v my_o judgement_n and_o justice_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v all_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o s._n john_n if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n say_v he_o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n note_n but_o whereas_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o some_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o they_o earnest_o implore_v it_o this_o we_o understand_v to_o have_v be_v so_o because_o they_o do_v not_o do_v penance_n true_o and_o from_o their_o heart_n for_o their_o sin_n when_o therefore_o such_o sentence_n occur_v unpardonable_a xxiv_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o some_o sin_n be_v unpardonable_a either_o in_o holy_a scripture_n or_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o some_o certain_a sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v we_o must_v interpret_v they_o so_o as_o that_o we_o understand_v the_o procure_v of_o pardon_n to_o be_v very_o difficult_a for_o as_o some_o disease_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v incurable_a because_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v so_o affect_v that_o he_o loathe_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o medicine_n that_o shall_v cure_v he_o so_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o remit_v nor_o forgive_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o repel_v the_o proper_a medicine_n of_o salvation_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v by_o s._n austin_n 19_o aug._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr serm._n dom._n in_o monte_fw-fr c._n 42._o &_o 44._o &_o retract_v li._n c._n 8_o 19_o so_o great_a be_v the_o pollution_n of_o that_o sin_n when_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n any_o one_o oppose_v himself_o to_o the_o fellowship_n thereof_o and_o malicious_o act_v against_o that_o grace_n that_o he_o can_v undergo_v the_o humility_n of_o beg_a pardon_n although_o by_o his_o evil_a conscience_n he_o be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v his_o sin_n vide_fw-la aug._n serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n &_o epist_n 50._o ad_fw-la bonif_n but_o to_o return_v to_o penance_n 13.3_o xxv_o without_o penance_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n luc._n 13.3_o this_o be_v so_o much_o the_o property_n thereof_o to_o blot_v out_o sin_n that_o without_o penance_n we_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v or_o so_o much_o as_o hope_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v write_v except_o you_o have_v penance_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v which_o indeed_o be_v speak_v by_o our_o lord_n of_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a sin_n although_o the_o lesser_a sin_n also_o which_o be_v call_v venial_a do_v need_v some_o kind_n of_o penance_n for_o s._n austin_n say_v since_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v daily_o do_v in_o the_o church_n for_o venial_a sin_n that_o
rusty_a with_o the_o most_o filthy_a stain_n of_o sin_n and_o now_o we_o must_v speak_v concern_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n confession_n lxxi_o a_o ordinary_a priest_n the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o confession_n who_o have_v the_o ordinary_a or_o delegated_a power_n of_o absolve_v sufficient_o appear_v from_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n for_o he_o must_v have_v not_o only_o the_o power_n of_o order_n but_o of_o jurisdiction_n also_o that_o discharge_v this_o office_n a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o this_o ministry_n we_o have_v from_o our_o lord_n word_n in_o s._n john_n 20.23_o joh._n 20.23_o who_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v they_o be_v retain_v and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o this_o be_v speak_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o apostle_n only_o to_o who_o the_o priest_n succeed_v in_o this_o office_n and_o this_o be_v very_o consentaneous_a for_o whereas_o every_o kind_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v derive_v to_o the_o member_n from_o christ_n the_o head_n right_o ought_v they_o to_o administer_v this_o to_o christ_n mystic_a body_n i._n e._n to_o the_o faithful_a who_o only_o have_v power_n of_o consecrate_v his_o true_a body_n especial_o see_v the_o faithful_a by_o this_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v make_v fit_a and_o well_o dispose_v for_o receive_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n but_o with_o how_o great_a religion_n in_o old_a time_n note_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o right_a of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n be_v preserve_v be_v easy_o gather_v from_o the_o ancient_a decree_n of_o the_o father_n whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o no_o bishop_n or_o priest_n shall_v presume_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o another_o diocese_n or_o parish_n either_o by_o his_o authority_n who_o be_v over_o he_o or_o unless_o a_o great_a necessity_n seem_v to_o compel_v it_o and_o it_o be_v so_o decree_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o command_v titus_n 1.5_o tit._n 1.5_o that_o he_o shall_v appoint_v priest_n in_o every_o city_n to_o wit_n who_o may_v feed_v and_o educate_v the_o faithful_a with_o the_o heavenly_a food_n of_o doctrine_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n although_o if_o there_o be_v imminent_a danger_n of_o death_n confession_n lxxii_o at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n every_o priest_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o confession_n and_o the_o proper_a priest_n can_v be_v have_v that_o by_o this_o occasion_n none_o may_v perish_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n teach_v that_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o priest_n not_o only_o to_o remit_v all_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n soever_o they_o belong_v but_o even_o to_o absolve_v they_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o excommunication_n also_o sess_n 14._o c._n 6._o de_fw-la peonit_fw-la now_o beside_o the_o power_n of_o order_n confession_n lxxiii_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o confession_n and_o of_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v very_o necessary_a it_o be_v first_o necessary_a that_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v endue_v both_o with_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n and_o prudence_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o person_n both_o of_o a_o judge_n and_o of_o a_o physician_n as_o to_o the_o first_o learned_a that_o he_o be_v learned_a it_o be_v evident_a enough_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o which_o enable_v he_o to_o discover_v sin_n &_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o sin_n to_o judge_n which_o be_v weighty_a which_o be_v light_a according_a to_o the_o rank_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n 229._o prudent_a exit_fw-la basilio_n in_fw-la reg_fw-la brâ—vib_fw-la q._n 229._o he_o have_v need_n of_o the_o great_a prudence_n also_o for_o great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o those_o remedy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o sick_a person_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o heal_v his_o soul_n and_o to_o strengthen_v it_o for_o the_o future_a against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o distemper_n whence_o the_o faithful_a may_v understand_v life_n of_o upright_a life_n that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o take_v extraordinary_a care_n to_o choose_v himself_o a_o priest_n who_o integrity_n of_o life_n learning_n and_o prudent_a judgement_n may_v commend_v he_o who_o understand_v well_o of_o how_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n the_o office_n be_v wherein_o he_o be_v place_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v suitable_a to_o every_o offence_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o who_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o one_o who_o do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v penitent_a lxxiv_o most_o strict_o forbid_v to_o reveal_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o penitent_a that_o his_o wickedness_n and_o shame_n may_v be_v hide_v the_o faithful_a be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v lest_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o reveal_v in_o confession_n shall_v ever_o be_v make_v know_v to_o any_o one_o by_o the_o priest_n or_o lest_o he_o may_v at_o any_o time_n fall_v into_o danger_n thereby_o for_o the_o sacred_a law_n will_v most_o severe_o revenge_v it_o upon_o those_o priest_n who_o shall_v not_o have_v conceal_v with_o perpetual_a and_o religious_a silence_n all_o sin_n which_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v confess_v to_o they_o wherefore_o in_o the_o great_a council_n of_o lateran_n we_o read_v thus_o 21._o cap._n 21._o let_v the_o priest_n take_v special_a heed_n that_o neither_o by_o word_n or_o sign_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n he_o at_o any_o time_n betray_v the_o sinner_n and_o now_o the_o order_n of_o the_o matter_n require_v reprove_v lxxv_o the_o negligence_n of_o sinner_n reprove_v since_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o minister_n that_o some_o special_a head_n shall_v be_v explain_v which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a suitable_a to_o the_o use_n and_o practice_n of_o confession_n for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o who_o common_o nothing_o seem_v more_o tedious_a than_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o those_o day_n which_o by_o ecclesiastical_a law_n be_v appoint_v for_o confession_n be_v so_o far_o from_o christian_a perfection_n that_o scarce_o do_v they_o remember_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o priest_n nor_o yet_o do_v they_o diligent_o take_v care_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o it_o be_v plain_o have_v a_o very_a great_a power_n to_o reconcile_v the_o divine_a grace_n to_o they_o wherefore_o since_o all_o endeavour_n must_v be_v use_v to_o further_a their_o salvation_n the_o priest_n shall_v careful_o observe_v in_o the_o penitent_a contrite_a lxxvi_o it_o must_v be_v well_o observe_v whether_o the_o penitent_a be_v contrite_a whether_o he_o have_v a_o true_a contrition_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v steadfast_o resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o leave_v they_o off_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v observe_v he_o to_o be_v so_o affect_v to_o lxxvii_o when_o the_o penitent_a be_v find_v contrite_a what_o he_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v to_o they_o shall_v earnest_o admonish_v and_o exhort_v he_o that_o for_o so_o great_a and_o singular_a a_o benefit_n he_o give_v god_n his_o great_a thanks_o and_o never_o cease_v to_o seek_v of_o he_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n wherewith_o be_v arm_v and_o secure_v he_o may_v easy_o resist_v and_o oppose_v his_o evil_a lust_n he_o be_v also_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o suffer_v no_o day_n to_o pass_v without_o meditate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v himself_o to_o imitate_v he_o and_o to_o love_v he_o with_o the_o great_a charity_n for_o by_o this_o meditation_n he_o will_v obtain_v this_o that_o he_o will_v feel_v himself_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o safe_a from_o all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o cause_n why_o we_o yield_v both_o our_o courage_n and_o our_o strength_n so_o soon_o and_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o enemy_n than_o that_o we_o labour_v not_o by_o the_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n to_o conceive_v the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n whereby_o our_o mind_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o support_v but_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v understand_v do_v lxxviii_o if_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v contrite_a what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v that_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o confess_v do_v not_o so_o bewail_v his_o sin_n as_o that_o he_o may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v contrite_a he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o affect_v he_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o contrition_n that_o thenceforth_o be_v inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o this_o excellent_a gift_n he_o may_v resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o beg_v and_o beseech_v it_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o first_o of_o
we_o that_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o humble_a mind_n and_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n that_o punishment_n hang_v over_o our_o head_n from_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o let_v the_o curate_n show_v also_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o difficult_a tempore_fw-la xii_o it_o must_v be_v show_v that_o the_o law_n be_v easy_a aug._n ser._n 47_o de_fw-la tempore_fw-la which_o he_o may_v teach_v even_o from_o this_o one_o reason_n of_o s._n augustine_n when_o he_o say_v how_o i_o pray_v be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n to_o love_v i_o say_v to_o love_v the_o bountiful_a creator_n the_o most_o love_a father_n and_o then_o also_o his_o flesh_n in_o our_o brethren_n but_o now_o 13.8_o rom._n 13.8_o he_o that_o love_v have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n s_o john_n plain_o testify_v 5.3_o 1_o joh._n 5.3_o that_o god_n commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a for_o nothing_o can_v have_v be_v require_v of_o man_n more_o just_o more_o deserve_o and_o more_o profitable_o 5._o lib._n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la lib._n 1_o confess_v c._n 5._o as_o s._n bernard_n witness_n and_o therefore_o s._n austin_n admire_v the_o exceed_a great_a kindness_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v love_v by_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o do_v it_o thou_o threaten_v he_o mighty_a punishment_n be_v not_o this_o punishment_n great_a enough_o that_o i_o love_v thou_o not_o but_o if_o any_o one_o offer_v this_o excuse_n 11.13_o xiii_o the_o excuse_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v vain_a luc._n 11.13_o that_o he_o be_v hinder_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n so_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n it_o must_v be_v teach_v that_o god_n who_o require_v our_o love_n do_v implant_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o virtue_n of_o love_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n now_o thus_o good_a spirit_n be_v give_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v it_o so_o that_o s._n austin_n pray_v well_o give_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o command_v what_o thou_o will_v because_o therefore_o we_o have_v god_n help_v ready_a at_o hand_n hand_n fourteen_o god_n help_n be_v ready_a at_o hand_n and_o especial_o since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n by_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o be_v discourage_v with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a to_o a_o love_a mind_n aug._n in_o psal_n 111._o bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr dominica_n in_o ramis_fw-la palmer_n item_n in_o sermone_fw-la de_fw-fr magdal_n moreover_o to_o persuade_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o will_v very_o much_o avail_v law_n xv._o we_o all_o be_v necessary_o oblige_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n if_o it_o be_v explain_v that_o the_o law_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v obey_v especial_o see_v in_o our_o day_n there_o be_v not_o want_v those_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a wicked_o and_o to_o their_o great_a hurt_n to_o say_v that_o whether_o the_o law_n be_v easy_a or_o difficult_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n who_o wicked_a and_o impious_a opinion_n the_o curate_n shall_v confute_v by_o testimony_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n by_o who_o authority_n they_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v their_o impiety_n 7.10_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o what_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n now_o that_o he_o elsewhere_o repeat_v the_o same_o opinion_n he_o say_v that_o a_o new_a creature_n only_o avail_v in_o christ_n 6.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.15_o we_o plain_o understand_v that_o he_o call_v he_o a_o creature_n in_o christ_n who_o observe_v god_n commandment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v god_n commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o love_v god_n 14.2_o john_n 14.2_o as_o our_o lord_n himself_o in_o s._n john_n testify_v if_o any_o one_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o say_v for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v be_v justify_v note_v and_o of_o a_o impious_a person_n may_v be_v make_v pious_a before_o he_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n in_o outward_a action_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o who_o be_v of_o age_n to_o use_v his_o reason_n can_v of_o wicked_a be_v make_v just_a unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n ready_a to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n last_o have_v xvi_o what_o fruit_n or_o advantage_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o law_n have_v that_o the_o curate_n may_v not_o pass_v over_o any_o thing_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n he_o shall_v show_v how_o large_a and_o sweet_a the_o advantage_n thereof_o be_v which_o he_o may_v easy_o prove_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 18_o psalm_n for_o therein_o be_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n whereof_o this_o be_v very_o great_a which_o much_o more_o large_o show_v the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n than_o the_o very_a heavenly_a body_n themselves_o do_v by_o their_o beauty_n and_o order_n which_o as_o they_o draw_v all_o nation_n even_o the_o very_a barbarous_a one_o into_o the_o admiration_n of_o they_o so_o do_v they_o force_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o glory_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o the_o maker_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n convert_v soul_n to_o god_n for_o know_v his_o way_n and_o what_o the_o most_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n be_v by_o his_o law_n we_o turn_v our_o foot_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o they_o only_a who_o true_o fear_v god_n be_v wise_a he_o have_v bestow_v this_o power_n upon_o it_o to_o give_v wisdom_n to_o little_a one_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o who_o observe_v god_n law_n heap_n to_o themselves_o true_a and_o mighty_a joy_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n nor_o be_v the_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o we_o so_o much_o for_o our_o own_o advantage_n sake_n xvii_o the_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o god_n sake_n as_o for_o god_n sake_n who_o have_v reveal_v his_o will_n in_o his_o law_n to_o mankind_n which_o see_v the_o other_o creature_n follow_v it_o be_v much_o more_o mere_a that_o man_n himself_o shall_v follow_v it_o nor_o be_v this_o to_o be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n great_a xviii_o the_o reward_n of_o obedience_n very_o great_a that_o even_o herein_o especial_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o that_o see_v he_o can_v not_o oblige_v we_o to_o glorify_v he_o without_o reward_v we_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o join_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o our_o advantage_n together_o that_o what_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n now_o because_o this_o thing_n be_v very_o great_a and_o excellent_a the_o curate_n shall_v teach_v as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o last_o place_n say_v in_o keep_v they_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n for_o there_o be_v promise_v to_o we_o not_o only_o those_o blessing_n which_o seem_v to_o belong_v rather_o to_o the_o earthly_a felicity_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o city_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n but_o there_o be_v offer_v a_o full_a reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o good_a measure_n heap_v and_o thrust_v together_o and_o run_v over_o which_o by_o pious_a and_o just_a action_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o divine_a mercy_n we_o merit_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogve_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o 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 thou_o shall_v not_o have_v strange_a god_n before_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o a_o grave_a thing_n etc._n etc._n although_o this_o law_n be_v give_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o mount_n from_o the_o lord_n explain_v i._o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v explain_v yet_o because_o by_o nature_n it_o be_v long_o before_o impress_v and_o write_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n always_o to_o obey_v it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o profitable_a diligent_o to_o explain_v those_o word_n wherein_o it_o be_v proclaim_v to_o the_o hebrew_n by_o moses_n the_o minister_n and_o interpreter_n of_o it_o and_o the_o history_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v full_a of_o mystery_n and_o first_o explain_v ii_o the_o history_n of_o the_o people_n of_o be_v ael_o brief_o explain_v he_o
our_o prayer_n cruelty_n three_o refrain_v from_o cruelty_n as_o murder_n and_o oppression_n we_o must_v restrain_v our_o hand_n from_o cruelty_n and_o violence_n of_o which_o wickedness_n god_n speak_v thus_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o esay_n 2.15_o esay_n 2.15_o when_o you_o stretch_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v turn_v amy_a eye_n from_o you_o and_o when_o you_o multiply_v prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n anger_n and_o discord_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v avoid_v four_o anger_n to_o be_v avoid_v which_o great_o hinder_v our_o prayer_n from_o be_v hear_v concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v in_o every_o place_n lift_v up_o pure_a hand_n without_o anger_n and_o debate_n 1._o tim._n 2.8_o we_o must_v further_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o irreconcilable_a to_o any_o that_o wrong_v we_o injury_n five_o forgetfulness_n of_o injury_n for_o if_o we_o be_v of_o that_o temper_n we_o can_v by_o our_o prayer_n prevail_v with_o god_n to_o pardon_v we_o for_o say_v he_o when_o you_o stand_v to_o pray_v if_o you_o have_v aught_o against_o another_o forgive_v it_o and_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n mar._n 11.25_o matth._n 6.15_o we_o must_v also_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o hard_o heart_v and_o unmerciful_a to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n sixthly_a work_n of_o mercy_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v speak_v against_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a even_o he_o shall_v cry_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v prov._n 21.13_o and_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o pride_n subdue_v seven_o pride_n to_o be_v subdue_v whereby_o how_o great_o god_n be_v offend_v that_o word_n witness_n god_n resist_v the_o proud_a but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a jac._n 4.6_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o and_o what_o hear_v eighthly_a god_n word_n to_o be_v hear_v of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a oracle_n against_o which_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v accurse_v prov._n 28.9_o in_o which_o case_n notwithstanding_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o wrong_n do_v note_v or_o of_o murder_n or_o of_o anger_n or_o of_o hardheartedness_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o of_o pride_n or_o of_o contempt_n of_o god_n s_o oracle_n or_o last_o of_o other_o sin_n be_v not_o exclude_v if_o pardon_v be_v sincere_o beg_v now_o to_o this_o preparation_n of_o mind_n exercise_v nine_o faith_n to_o be_v exercise_v faith_n also_o be_v necessary_a which_o if_o it_o be_v want_v there_o can_v be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o supreme_a father_n nor_o of_o his_o mercy_n from_o which_o notwithstanding_o spring_v the_o confidence_n of_o he_o that_o pray_v 28.22_o math._n 28.22_o even_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v teach_v all_o thing_n say_v he_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n if_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v they_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n s._n austin_n write_v de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o thy_o faith_n fail_v thy_o prayer_n perish_v a_o chief_a point_n therefore_o in_o pray_v well_o as_o be_v even_o now_o say_v be_v to_o be_v well_o ground_v and_o fix_v in_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n show_v by_o its_o contrary_n 10.14_o rom._n 10.14_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o on_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v we_o must_v therefore_o believe_v that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v and_o that_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o pray_v to_o good_a purpose_n fail_v we_o not_o for_o it_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o pour_v out_o prayer_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o all_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v our_o faith_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a to_o this_o effect_n s._n ignatius_n exhort_v those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n with_o intention_n to_o pray_v hier._n epist._n 10._o ad_fw-la hier._n be_v not_o in_o prayer_n of_o a_o distrustful_a mind_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o doubt_v wherefore_o to_o the_o obtain_n of_o god_n the_o thing_n we_o desire_v faith_n and_o a_o assure_a hope_n of_o success_n be_v of_o very_o great_a moment_n which_o thing_n s._n james_n admonish_v 1.6_o jac._n 1.6_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v first_o ii_o how_o faith_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o first_o now_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n whereof_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v confident_a there_o be_v evident_o see_v the_o goodwill_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o since_o he_o command_v we_o to_o call_v he_o father_n to_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o we_o be_v his_o child_n second_o second_o then_o there_o be_v the_o almost_o infinite_a number_n of_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v their_o request_n of_o god_n then_o there_o be_v that_o chief_a advocate_n christ_n our_o lord_n three_o three_o who_o be_v always_o assistant_n to_o we_o of_o who_o it_o be_v thus_o write_v in_o s._n john_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 8.32_o rom._n 8.32_o it_o be_v christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v yea_o and_o that_o rise_v again_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o so_o in_o timothy_n 2.5_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesw_n and_o to_o the_o hebrew_n 2.27_o heb._n 2.27_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o ought_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o be_v make_v like_o to_o his_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o merciful_a and_o faithful_a high_a priest_n to_o god_n wherefore_o though_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o obtain_v any_o thing_n yet_o by_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o most_o excellent_a mediator_n and_o intercessor_n jesus_n christ_n we_o ought_v to_o hope_n and_o to_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o god_n will_v grant_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o ask_v aright_o through_o him_z last_o four_o four_o there_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o author_n of_o our_o prayer_n by_o who_o conduct_n our_o prayer_n must_v needs_o be_v hear_v 8.15_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o who_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n which_o very_a spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o prayer_n yea_o say_v he_o he_o pray_v for_o we_o with_o groan_n unutterable_a what_o then_o five_o five_o if_o any_o shall_v chance_v sometime_o to_o stumble_v nor_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v strong_a enough_o in_o faith_n let_v they_o use_v that_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n and_o that_o of_o the_o blind_a man_n help_v my_o unbelief_n luc._n 17.5_o mark_n 9.28_o but_o then_o when_o we_o be_v grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o hope_n prayer_n the_o ten_o preparation_n to_o prayer_n we_o shall_v obtain_v of_o god_n all_o that_o we_o desire_v when_o according_a to_o his_o law_n and_o will_n we_o shall_v conform_v all_o our_o mind_n action_n and_o prayer_n 15._o joh._n 15._o for_o say_v he_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o ask_v whatever_o you_o will_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o although_o as_o we_o say_v before_o for_o this_o power_n of_o obtain_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o the_o forget_v of_o injury_n liberality_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n necessary_a what_o way_n be_v require_v in_o prayer_n now_o it_o high_o concern_v man_n how_o they_o perform_v their_o sacred_a prayer_n for_o though_o prayer_n be_v a_o wholesome_a good_a 4.3_o i._o prayer_n unless_o right_o perform_v profit_v nothing_o jac._n 4.3_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o right_o apply_v it_o profit_v not_o for_o what_o we_o ask_v we_o oftentimes_o do_v not_o obtain_v as_o s._n james_n say_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o we_o ask_v amiss_o the_o curate_n therefore_o shall_v teach_v the_o faithful_a what_o the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v well_o both_o private_o and_o public_o be_v and_o what_o rule_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n for_o christian_a prayer_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 4.23_o ii_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n seek_v such_o as_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n of_o this_o way_n of_o pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n vide_fw-la cyrill_n alexandr_n per_fw-la 17_o libros_fw-la integros_fw-la item_n d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 83._o a._n 12._o now_o he_o pray_v after_o that_o manner_n that_o exercise_v a_o
no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n by_o reason_n of_o my_o sin_n to_o wit_n d._n explication_n to_o be_v mark_n d._n he_o observe_v the_o force_n of_o that_o plague_n when_o he_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o he_o uninfected_a by_o the_o plague_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n go_v into_o his_o very_a bone_n i._n e._n it_o have_v infect_v his_o very_a reason_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o most_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n show_v that_o this_o plague_n spread_v its_o self_n wide_a when_o they_o call_v sinner_n lame_a deaf_a dumb_a blind_a and_o seize_v in_o all_o their_o member_n but_o beside_o sinner_n xii_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o and_o fight_v against_o sinner_n the_o grief_n which_o he_o feel_v from_o the_o wickedness_n as_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n david_n be_v more_o trouble_v for_o god_n anger_n which_o he_o know_v he_o have_v provoke_v against_o himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n for_o the_o wicked_a have_v war_n with_o god_n by_o who_o wickedness_n he_o be_v beyond_o belief_n offend_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2.2_o rom._n 2.2_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n and_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n to_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a for_o though_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n pass_v away_o utter_o remain_v xiii_o after_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n the_o gild_n remain_v yet_o the_o blot_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o remain_v which_o god_n anger_v always_o hang_v over_o and_o follow_v as_o the_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n therefore_o when_o david_n be_v wound_v with_o these_o arrow_n he_o be_v move_v to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o both_o example_n of_o grief_n and_o way_n of_o teach_v the_o curate_n have_v draw_v out_o of_o his_o fifty_o psalm_n shall_v propose_v they_o to_o his_o faithful_a hearer_n that_o by_o imitation_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o grieve_v i._n e._n they_o may_v be_v teach_v true_a penitence_n and_o encourage_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o pardon_n now_o how_o great_a advantage_n this_o way_n of_o teach_v have_v penitence_n fourteen_o the_o utility_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o lead_v to_o penitence_n to_o learn_v we_o by_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o word_n of_o god_n in_o jeremy_n show_v who_o exhort_v israel_n to_o penitence_n admonish_v they_o to_o perceive_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o consequence_n of_o their_o sin_n 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o for_o see_v say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o a_o bitter_a thing_n to_o forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o not_o to_o fear_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o that_o want_v this_o necessary_a acknowledgement_n and_o sense_n of_o grief_n impenitent_a xv._o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o impenitent_a be_v by_o the_o prophet_n esaias_n ezekiel_n and_o zachary_n say_v to_o have_v a_o hard_a stony_a and_o adamantine_a heart_n for_o they_o be_v like_o a_o stone_n not_o soften_v by_o any_o grief_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o life_n i._n e._n of_o save_v confession_n isa_n 46.12_o ezek._n 36.26_o zach._n 7.12_o but_o lest_o the_o people_n be_v terrify_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o sin_n pardon_n xvi_o how_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v encourage_v with_o hope_n of_o pardon_n shall_v despair_v of_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n the_o curate_n ought_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_n with_o these_o reason_n first_o first_o because_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o sacred_a article_n of_o the_o holy_a creed_n and_o in_o this_o petition_n he_o have_v teach_v how_o great_a the_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n be_v second_o second_o for_o if_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a their_o sin_n he_o will_v never_o have_v appoint_v we_o this_o form_n of_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o keep_v it_o fix_v in_o our_o mind_n have_v xvii_o whence_o confidence_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o he_o will_v bestow_v his_o fatherly_a compassion_n upon_o we_o since_o he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o in_o our_o prayer_n for_o under_o this_o petition_n this_o meaning_n be_v full_o contain_v that_o he_o be_v so_o tender_a towards_o we_o as_o that_o he_o will_v free_o pardon_v true_a penitent_n for_o he_o be_v god_n sin_n xviii_o how_o grievous_o god_n be_v offend_v by_o sin_n against_o who_o by_o cast_v away_o our_o obedience_n we_o sin_v the_o order_n of_o who_o wisdom_n by_o our_o deed_n and_o word_n we_o disturb_v and_o violate_v but_o he_o be_v also_o a_o most_o love_a father_n god_n xix_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o because_o he_o can_v forgive_v all_o thing_n have_v not_o only_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o but_o also_o drive_v man_n to_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o teach_v they_o with_o what_o word_n to_o do_v it_o wherefore_o no_o one_o can_v doubt_v note_v but_o that_o by_o his_o guidance_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o because_o this_o testification_n of_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n to_o pardon_n prove_v xx._n how_o god_n propensity_n towards_o we_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v increase_v our_o faith_n cherish_v our_o hope_n and_o inflame_v our_o love_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o amplify_v this_o point_n with_o some_o divine_a testimony_n and_o example_n of_o man_n to_o who_o be_v penitent_a for_o their_o very_a great_a wickedness_n god_n grant_v pardon_n which_o because_o we_o run_v it_o as_o far_o as_o the_o matter_n require_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o prayer_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o curate_n from_o thence_o shall_v take_v what_o seem_v fit_a for_o the_o teach_n of_o this_o point_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o shall_v draw_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o then_o let_v they_o use_v the_o same_o order_n which_o we_o think_v proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o other_o petition_n signify_v xxi_o what_o debt_n signify_v and_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v know_v what_o the_o word_n debt_n singnify_v here_o lest_o haply_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o the_o word_n they_o pray_v for_o another_o thing_n than_o what_o be_v here_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o we_o first_o must_v know_v first_o xxii_o what_o we_o pray_v here_o for_o first_o that_o we_o pray_v not_o that_o the_o love_n which_o on_o all_o account_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n the_o pay_v of_o which_o debt_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n shall_v be_v remit_v we_o and_o because_o in_o the_o word_n debt_n for_o xxiii_o the_o second_o thing_n here_o pray_v for_o be_v also_o contain_v obedience_n worship_n veneration_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n of_o that_o kind_n we_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o they_o neither_o but_o we_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v discharge_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 13.4_o xxiv_o what_o here_o pray_v for_o luc._n 13.4_o for_o so_o s._n luke_n interpret_v it_o who_o put_v sin_n instead_o of_o debt_n because_o in_o commit_v they_o we_o become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o liable_a to_o due_a punishment_n which_o either_o by_o satisfy_v or_o suffer_v we_o undergo_v of_o this_o kind_n that_o debt_n be_v whereof_o christ_n our_o lord_n speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 68.5_o psal_n 68.5_o i_o then_o pay_v what_o i_o never_o take_v from_o which_o sentence_n of_o god_n word_n we_o may_v understand_v pay_v xxv_o what_o a_o sinner_n must_v do_v that_o can_v pay_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_a debtor_n but_o utter_o unable_a to_o pay_v since_o the_o sinner_n of_o himself_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n make_v satisfaction_n wherefore_o we_o must_v fly_v to_o god_n mercy_n to_o who_o because_o he_o answer_v by_o his_o justice_n which_o god_n will_v never_o part_v with_o we_o must_v use_v prayer_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n without_o which_o no_o one_o ever_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o which_o as_o from_o its_o fountain_n flow_v all_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o that_o price_n be_v xxvi_o how_o plentiful_a christ_n fruit_n be_v which_o be_v pay_v by_o christ_n our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o communicate_v to_o we_o by_o the_o sacrament_n use_v the_o matter_n with_o study_n and_o desire_n be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n and_o worth_a that_o it_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o procure_n that_o
that_o they_o may_v be_v honour_v and_o that_o we_o be_v warn_v by_o their_o example_n may_v conform_v ourselves_o and_o our_o manner_n to_o their_o holy_a life_n de_fw-fr cultu_fw-la &_o usu_fw-la imaginum_fw-la vide_fw-la conc._n nicen._n 2._o act._n 6._o histor_n tripart_v lib._n 6._o c._n 41._o euseb_n lib._n 8._o hist_o eccles_n c._n 14._o cyril_n lib._n 6._o contr_n jul._n aug._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la evang._n c._n 10._o vide_fw-la item_n sextam_fw-la synod_n can._n 82._o &_o conc._n rom._n sub_fw-la greg._n 3._o &_o conc._n gentiliac_n item_n &_o aliud_fw-la rom._n pontif._n in_o vita_fw-la sylvestri_fw-la item_n lactant._n carm_n de_fw-fr pass_n domini_fw-la basil_n orat._n in_o s._n barlaham_n greg._n nyss_n orat._n in_o theod._n brud_n he_o de_fw-fr s._n case_n &_o he_o de_fw-fr s._n hippolyt_v item_n apud_fw-la baron_n annal._n eccles_n a_o 57_o n._n 116._o &_o deinceps_fw-la vide_fw-la terum_fw-la aug._n contr_n faust_n lib._n 22._o c._n 73._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n commandment_n the_o appendix_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n strong_a jealous_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n upon_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n explain_v xli_o two_o thing_n to_o be_v explain_v there_o be_v in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n two_o thing_n diligent_o to_o be_v expound_v the_o first_o be_v reward_n the_o first_o be_v the_o reward_n that_o although_o for_o that_o most_o heinous_a wickedness_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o ready_a inclination_n of_o man_n to_o commit_v it_o the_o punishment_n be_v fit_o lay_v down_o in_o this_o place_n yet_o this_o appendix_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o commandment_n for_o every_o law_n lead_v man_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n by_o reward_n and_o punishment_n hence_o come_v those_o so_o frequent_o repeat_v promise_n of_o god_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o to_o omit_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o gospel_n 5.10_o mat._n 19.17.5_o 6_o 7._o mat._n 5.10_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o elsewhere_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 6.23_o mat._n 6.23_o and_o also_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n and_o elsewhere_o if_o you_o forgive_v not_o man_n neither_o will_v your_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v you_o your_o sin_n the_o other_o be_v punishment_n the_o other_o be_v punishment_n that_o the_o perfect_a be_v to_o be_v teach_v this_o appendix_n for_o a_o far_o different_a reason_n than_o carnal_a man_n be_v for_o perfect_a xlii_o punishment_n displease_v not_o the_o perfect_a to_o the_o perfect_a who_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o with_o a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n it_o be_v like_o a_o kind_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o a_o great_a argument_n of_o god_n goodwill_n towards_o they_o for_o they_o own_o the_o care_n of_o their_o most_o love_a god_n who_o in_o a_o manner_n compel_v they_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o reverence_n sometime_o with_o reward_n sometime_o with_o punishment_n they_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a goodwill_n towards_o they_o who_o will_v command_v they_o and_o use_v their_o labour_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o divine_a name_n nor_o do_v they_o only_o acknowledge_v this_o but_o they_o be_v in_o good_a hope_n that_o he_o command_v what_o he_o please_v will_v also_o give_v ability_n whereby_o they_o may_v obey_v his_o command_n but_o to_o the_o carnal_a most_o xliii_o punishment_n move_v the_o carnal_a most_o who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o free_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o abstain_v from_o sin_n more_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n than_o love_n of_o virtue_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o appendix_n be_v grievous_a and_o bitter_a wherefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v assist_v with_o pious_a exhortation_n note_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o curate_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o explain_v any_o commandment_n shall_v propose_v these_o same_o thing_n to_o himself_o that_o there_o be_v two_o spur_n spur_n xliv_o two_o spur_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v both_o to_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a which_o be_v put_v in_o this_o appendix_n do_v very_o much_o rouse_v man_n up_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n for_o in_o that_o god_n be_v call_v strong_a god_n the_o first_o be_v the_o strong_a god_n it_o be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligent_o to_o be_v explain_v by_o how_o much_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v little_o move_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n threaten_v oftentimes_o fancy_n to_o herself_o divers_a way_n whereby_o she_o may_v avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o escape_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v now_o he_o that_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v strong_a 7â—_n psal_n 138_o 7â—_n will_v say_v that_o of_o king_n david_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n and_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n and_o sometime_o also_o the_o flesh_n distrust_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n believe_v the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o she_o think_v herself_o not_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o but_o he_o that_o by_o a_o firmâ—â—nd_n stable_a faith_n doubt_v nothing_o rely_v upon_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n this_o consideration_n will_v certain_o recreate_v and_o confirm_v â—_o psal_n 26._o â—_o for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v but_o the_o other_o spur_n be_v god_n zeal_n or_o jealousy_n for_o sometime_o man_n think_v that_o god_n take_v no_o care_n of_o human_a matter_n god_n the_o other_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n nor_o whether_o we_o keep_v or_o break_v his_o law_n whence_o follow_v a_o great_a disorder_n of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v zealous_a the_o meditation_n hereof_o easy_o hold_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n now_o the_o jealousy_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n god_n xlv_o what_o zeal_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n signify_v no_o disturbance_n of_o mind_n but_o that_o divine_a love_n and_o charity_n whereby_o god_n suffer_v no_o soul_n that_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o he_o to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o as_o many_o as_o commit_v fornication_n against_o he_o he_o destroy_v god_n jealousy_n therefore_o be_v his_o most_o calm_a and_o most_o upright_a justice_n define_v xlvi_o god_n zeal_n define_v whereby_o a_o soul_n corrupt_v with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o wicked_a lust_n be_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o by_o god_n as_o a_o adulteress_n now_o we_o feel_v this_o jealousy_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a zeal_n xlvii_o when_o we_o feel_v god_n zeal_n when_o in_o that_o jealousy_n be_v evidence_v his_o most_o excellent_a and_o incredible_a goodwill_n towards_o we_o for_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v find_v either_o a_o more_o ardent_a love_n or_o a_o great_a and_o strict_a conjunction_n among_o man_n than_o that_o of_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v therefore_o god_n show_v how_o dear_o he_o love_v we_o note_v when_o often_o compare_v himself_o to_o a_o bridegroom_n or_o a_o husband_n he_o call_v himself_o jealous_a wherefore_o let_v the_o curate_n teach_v from_o hence_o worship_v xlviii_o with_o how_o great_a zeal_n god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o earnest_o bend_v upon_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o be_v right_o call_v jealous_a than_o lover_n by_o his_o example_n who_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o jealous_a with_o jealousy_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n yea_o and_o let_v we_o imitate_v christ_n himself_o who_o say_v thus_o the_o zeal_n of_o thy_o house_n have_v eat_v i_o up_o but_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o commination_n be_v to_o be_v explainâ—â—_n 7.9_o xlix_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n not_o unpunished_a deut._n 7.9_o that_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v any_o sinner_n but_o either_o he_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o a_o father_n or_o punish_v they_o sharp_o and_o severe_o as_o a_o judge_n which_o moses_n signify_v in_o another_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v say_v he_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v the_o strong_a god_n and_o faithful_a keep_v covenant_n and_o mercy_n for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o for_o they_o that_o
keep_v his_o commandment_n 19_o jos_n â—4_n 19_o to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o forthwith_o recompense_v those_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o joshua_n you_o can_v say_v he_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o strong_a and_o he_o hate_v and_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o wickedness_n and_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o forego_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v strange_a god_n he_o will_v turn_v and_o will_v afflict_v you_o and_o overthrow_v you_o now_o the_o peple_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v explain_v l._n this_o point_n to_o be_v explain_v that_o the_o punishment_n here_o threaten_v belong_v to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o the_o impious_a and_o wicked_a not_o that_o the_o child_n always_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o forefather_n but_o though_o they_o and_o their_o child_n may_v go_v unpunished_a yet_o all_o their_o posterity_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o happen_v to_o king_n josias_n 34.27_o 2_o par._n 34.27_o for_o when_o god_n have_v spare_v he_o for_o his_o singular_a piety_n and_o have_v grant_v he_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o grave_a of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o peace_n that_o his_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o follow_a time_n which_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o grandfather_n manasseh_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v dead_a 23.30_o 4_o reg._n 23.30_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o his_o posterity_n so_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o even_o the_o child_n of_o josiah_n but_o why_o these_o word_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o against_o that_o sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o prophet_n 18.4_o a_o objection_n answer_v ezek._n 18.4_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n it_o shall_v die_v the_o authority_n of_o s._n gregory_n agree_v with_o all_o the_o other_o ancient_a father_n plain_o show_v for_o he_o say_v whosoever_o imitate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n be_v also_o bind_v under_o his_o sin_n but_o whosoever_o imitate_v not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n whence_o it_o come_v that_o the_o wicked_a son_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n suffer_v punishment_n not_o only_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v add_v but_o for_o his_o father_n sin_n also_o see_v he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o add_v moreover_o his_o own_o wickedness_n also_o to_o his_o father_n vice_n whereat_o he_o know_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o just_o it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o under_o a_o offend_a judge_n fear_v not_o to_o imitate_v the_o wicked_a way_n of_o a_o wicked_a father_n shall_v be_v force_v in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o suffer_v punishment_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o wicked_a father_n also_o extat_fw-la locus_fw-la greg._n lib._n 15._o moral_n c._n 31._o vide_fw-la aug._n epist_n 75._o d._n thom._n 1_o 2._o q._n 87._o art_n 8._o and_o then_o the_o curate_n shall_v observe_v how_o much_o god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n excel_v his_o justice_n justice_n li._n god_n goodness_n overcome_v his_o justice_n god_n be_v angry_a to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n but_o he_o bestow_v his_o mercy_n upon_o thousand_o but_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v god_n lii_o sinner_n hate_v god_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n be_v show_v for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a than_o to_o hate_v the_o supreme_a goodness_n that_o most_o excellent_a truth_n now_o this_o do_v therefore_o belong_v to_o all_o sinner_n because_o as_o he_o that_o have_v god_n commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o love_v god_n so_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v deserve_o say_v to_o hate_n god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v last_o love_n liii_o the_o law_n to_o be_v obey_v out_o of_o love_n and_o they_o that_o love_v i_o teach_v the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o law_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o by_o the_o same_o love_n and_o charity_n as_o they_o bear_v towards_o god_n which_o thing_n must_v be_v remember_v hereafter_o in_o all_o the_o several_a commandment_n the_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogve_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 although_o this_o commandment_n which_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o place_n first_o i._o why_o this_o commandment_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o first_o be_v necessary_o contain_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n god_n pious_o and_o holy_o for_o he_o who_o will_v have_v honour_n do_v he_o require_v we_o to_o speak_v most_o reverent_o of_o he_o and_o forbid_v the_o contrary_a which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o malachy_n plain_o show_v 1.16_o malach._n 1.16_o a_o son_n honour_n his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o therefore_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n yet_o god_n for_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n will_v make_v this_o law_n distinct_a concern_v the_o honour_v of_o his_o divine_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o this_o he_o have_v command_v in_o plain_a and_o evident_a word_n which_o thing_n ought_v indeed_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o curate_n explain_v two_o how_o diligent_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v explain_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o speak_v general_o of_o this_o matter_n but_o that_o this_o be_v a_o point_n which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o stay_v long_o upon_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o handle_n thereof_o to_o explain_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a distinct_o plain_o and_o diligent_o de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la precept_n vid._n d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 122._o art_n 3._o item_n &_o 1_o 2._o q._n 100_o art_n 5._o nor_o be_v this_o to_o be_v think_v a_o needless_a diligence_n swear_v iii_o how_o frequent_o and_o rash_o man_n swear_v since_o there_o be_v not_o want_v those_o that_o be_v so_o far_o blind_v with_o the_o darkness_n of_o error_n that_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o treat_v he_o rude_o in_o their_o talk_n who_o the_o angel_n glorify_v for_o neither_o be_v they_o by_o the_o law_n once_o declare_v terrify_v so_o as_o not_o most_o shameful_o to_o dare_v daily_o to_o lessen_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n for_o who_o see_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v affirm_v with_o a_o oath_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v stuff_v with_o imprecation_n and_o execration_n and_o that_o to_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o one_o that_o either_o sell_v or_o buy_v any_o thing_n or_o do_v any_o other_o business_n without_o the_o religious_a bond_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o do_v not_o rash_o use_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n a_o thousand_o time_n about_o the_o most_o trivial_a and_o vain_a matter_n note_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o curate_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n often_o to_o admonish_v the_o faithful_a how_o grievous_a and_o detestable_a this_o sin_n be_v but_o now_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o commandment_n prohibition_n iv_o here_o be_v a_o command_n and_o a_o prohibition_n it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v teach_v that_o together_o with_o that_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n forbid_v there_o be_v join_v a_o command_n of_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o man_n ought_v to_o perform_v now_o each_o of_o these_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v several_o and_o first_o commandment_n v._o what_o be_v require_v in_o this_o commandment_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v may_v the_o more_o easy_o be_v expound_v it_o must_v be_v know_v what_o this_o law_n require_v and_o then_o what_o it_o forbid_v now_o this_o be_v it_o that_o it_o require_v that_o god_n name_v be_v honour_v and_o to_o swear_v holy_o by_o it_o again_o this_o be_v it_o that_o it_o forbid_v that_o no_o one_o despise_v god_n name_n that_o no_o one_o take_v it_o in_o vain_a nor_o swear_v by_o it_o false_o or_o vain_o or_o rash_o in_o that_o part_n therefore_o wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o god_n name_n honour_v vi_o how_o god_n name_v to_o be_v honour_v the_o curate_n may_v warn_v the_o faithful_a that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o the_o letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o it_o i_o say_v or_o the_o naked_a word_n alone_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o here_o altogether_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o that_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v what_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v the_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n of_o the_o tri-une_a godhead_n mean_n now_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v easy_o gather_v note_v that_o the_o superstition_n of_o some_o jew_n be_v vain_a who_o dare_v not_o pronounce_v the_o name_n