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A31329 The catechism for the curats, compos'd by the decree of the Council of Trent, and publish'd by command of Pope Pius the Fifth / faithfully translated into English.; Catechismus Romanus. English Catholic Church. 1687 (1687) Wing C1472; ESTC R16648 482,149 617

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a_o benefit_n upon_o they_o who_o deserve_v no_o such_o matter_n and_o then_o when_o they_o put_v before_o their_o eye_n how_o free_a their_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o every_o crime_n who_o be_v adorn_v with_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n they_o will_v easy_o understand_v that_o this_o be_v first_o of_o all_o require_v of_o christian_n to_o study_v to_o lead_v every_o day_n of_o their_o life_n so_o holy_o and_o religious_o as_o if_o that_o very_a day_n they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o grace_n of_o baptism_n although_o to_o inflame_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o study_n of_o true_a piety_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o profitable_a than_o for_o the_o pastor_n diligent_o to_o explain_v what_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n be_v of_o these_o thing_n therefore_o because_o it_o must_v often_o be_v treat_v sin_n xlii_o the_o effect_n of_o baptism_n the_o fi_fw-la st_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v the_o better_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v place_v 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to_o god_n balsam_n have_v this_o other_o property_n or_o virtue_n that_o whatsoever_o be_v cover_v therewith_o it_o keep_v it_o from_o corruption_n or_o rottenness_n and_o this_o seem_v excellent_o well_o suit_v to_o signify_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n since_o it_o be_v plain_o manifest_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v well_o dispose_v or_o prepare_v by_o that_o heavenly_a grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o confirmation_n can_v easy_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n now_o the_o chrism_n be_v consecrate_v by_o the_o bishop_n with_o solemn_a ceremony_n for_o that_o our_o saviour_n so_o teach_v at_o his_o last_o supper_n bishop_n viii_o why_o chrism_n consecrate_v only_o by_o bishop_n when_o he_o leave_v with_o his_o apostle_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v chrism_n pope_n fabian_n a_o man_n very_o famous_a for_o his_o sanctity_n and_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n supra_fw-la s._n fab._n papa_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la have_v deliver_v 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the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n call_v father_n ibid._n what_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a person_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v curious_o search_v into_o ibid._n christian_n philosophy_n differ_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n 16_o what_o the_o philosopher_n think_v of_o god_n ibid._n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n 92_o the_o supreme_a dignity_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o divine_a right_n ibid._n the_o pope_n be_v the_o supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n the_o successor_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o christ_n true_a and_o lawful_a vicar_n ibid._n god_n be_v first_o to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o then_o the_o saint_n 464_o the_o best_a way_n of_o pray_v 457_o for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v 461_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v to_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o beg_v they_o to_o take_v pity_n on_o we_o 464_o the_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 469_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n ibid._n infidel_n can_v pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 470_o we_o must_v pray_v in_o christ_n name_n 471_o by_o pray_v to_o god_n we_o honour_v he_o 452_o the_o divine_a majesty_n approach_v to_o he_o that_o pray_v 551_o they_o that_o pray_v converse_v with_o god_n ibid._n the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o such_o as_o pray_v 452_o many_o degree_n of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n 455_o etc._n etc._n the_o manner_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n 469_o what_o sinner_n god_n hear_v and_o help_v when_o they_o pray_v 558_o prayer_n to_o god_n necessary_a 450_o christ_n pray_v all_o night_n 470_o the_o power_n that_o prayer_n have_v with_o god_n 471_o the_o profitableness_n and_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n 452_o etc._n etc._n prayer_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o religion_n ibid._n by_o prayer_n we_o acknowledge_v our_o subjection_n to_o god_n ibid._n prayer_n be_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n ibid._n the_o virtue_n and_o advantage_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n of_o what_o part_n prayer_n consist_v 455_o the_o two_o principal_a part_n of_o prayer_n 456_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o faith_n 458_o the_o prayer_n of_o such_o as_o god_n hear_v not_o 459_o prayer_n for_o the_o wicked_a have_v great_a influence_n 462_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o purgatory_n flow_v from_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n prayer_n for_o such_o as_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n not_o very_o efficacious_a ibid._n what_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o pronounce_v the_o lord_n prayer_n before_o the_o image_n of_o the_o saint_n 465_o prayer_n must_v be_v humble_a ibid._n the_o preparation_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n what_o sin_n they_o must_v avoid_v that_o will_v have_v their_o prayer_n hear_v of_o god_n 466_o contempt_n of_o god_n law_n make_v our_o prayer_n execrable_a ibid._n prayer_n admit_v of_o no_o doubt_v 467_o mental_a prayer_n exclude_v not_o vocal_a 469_o mental_a prayer_n be_v more_o excellent_a ibid._n the_o proper_a advantage_n and_o necessity_n of_o vocal_a prayer_n ibid._n private_a and_o public_a prayer_n 470_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 472_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n prayer_n make_v for_o another_o profit_n himself_o 481_o prayer_n be_v a_o weapon_n against_o the_o devil_n 541_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o prayer_n 545_o the_o preposterous_a order_n use_v by_o some_o in_o their_o prayer_n 544_o the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n never_o to_o be_v intermit_v in_o the_o preface_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n ibid._n preparation_n to_o prayer_n wherein_o it_o consist_v 465_o preparation_n before_o the_o communion_n what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o how_o necessary_a 225_o 226_o preparation_n to_o the_o communion_n require_v we_o to_o come_v fast_v 227_o the_o priest_n alone_o have_v the_o power_n of_o consecrate_v the_o eucharist_n 232_o when_o christ_n institute_v priest_n 235_o priest_n be_v to_o conceal_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n the_o sin_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o confession_n 268_o priest_n call_v god_n and_o angel_n 293_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n more_o excellent_a than_o all_o other_o 293_o 297_o the_o priest_n power_n very_o great_a 294_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o propose_v to_o themselves_o that_o be_v to_o be_v initiate_v into_o holy_a order_n ibid._n mercenary_a priest_n 294_o 295_o priest_n enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n 295_o when_o the_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n by_o the_o bishop_n pag._n 298_o the_o ceremony_n use_v in_o ordain_v priest_n and_o other_o clerk_n 298_o etc._n etc._n the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n though_o it_o be_v burdensome_a yet_o it_o have_v divers_a degree_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n 308_o what_o be_v require_v in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v priest_n 311_o what_o knowledge_n be_v require_v in_o a_o priest_n ibid._n two_o duty_n of_o a_o priest_n ibid._n the_o nobility_n and_o excellency_n of_o a_o priest_n 236_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o none_o rash_o 310_o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o priesthood_n 294_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n double_a 296_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o that_o of_o the_o write_a law_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n 297_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v its_o original_a from_o christ_n ibid._n that_o priesthood_n twofold_n 306_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n 307_o the_o duty_n of_o prosecutor_n and_o advocate_n 434_o god_n providence_n towards_o men._n 490_o etc._n etc._n purgatory_n 57_o r_o redemption_n the_o great_a benefit_n we_o receive_v thereby_o 54_o remedy_n against_o evil_a desire_n pag._n 447_o the_o remedy_n of_o a_o sick_a soul_n be_v penance_n and_o the_o eucharist_n 289_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o church_n 102_o with_o how_o great_a thankfulness_n the_o benefit_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v 103_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n ibid._n our_o sin_n remit_v by_o christ_n blood_n 105_o none_o can_v obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n without_o penance_n 526_o restitution_n necessary_a to_o a_o penitent_a 419_o who_o be_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v restitution_n 419_o 420_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o it_o 62_o etc._n etc._n christ_n rise_v again_o by_o his_o own_o power_n 61_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n christ_n be_v become_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o ibid._n that_o christ_n rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v 62_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n very_o necessary_a 63_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 64_o what_o example_n christ_n resurrection_n propose_v to_o we_o 65_o the_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a resurrection_n ibid._n our_o faith_n establish_v by_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 107._o why_o the_o resurrection_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n 107_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o flesh_n prove_v by_o example_n and_o testimony_n 108_o the_o different_a condition_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v rise_v again_o 111_o before_o the_o resurrection_n all_o then_o alive_a shall_v die_v without_o exception_n ibid._n our_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o immortal_a 114._o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o rise_v again_o ibid_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o fruit_n we_o gather_v by_o the_o article_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 116_o robbery_n and_o its_o kind_n 417_o robbery_n a_o great_a sin_n than_o theft_n 414_o robbery_n and_o the_o various_a kind_n of_o rapine_n 417_o s_n the_o celebration_n of_o the_o sabbath_n why_o so_o often_o command_v in_o holy_a scripture_n 369_o what_o sabbath_n signify_v 373_o what_o the_o signification_n of_o sabbath_n be_v ibid._n why_o the_o sabbath_n consecrate_v to_o god_n 375_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o sign_n ibid._n the_o sabbath_n in_o heaven_n ibid._n why_o the_o sabbath_n transfer_v to_o the_o lord_n day_n 376_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v 377_o the_o name_n sacrament_n how_o take_v 127_o what_o a_o sacrament_n be_v 128_o justice_n and_o salvation_n attain_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 128_o st._n augustine_n definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n ibid._n sacrament_n refer_v to_o those_o thing_n they_o signify_v 129_o etc._n etc._n sacrament_n be_v sign_n appoint_v of_o god_n 130_o a_o sacred_a thing_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 131_o a_o sacrament_n signify_v and_o work_v holiness_n ibid._n sacrament_n signify_v divers_a thing_n 132_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o institute_v 133_o every_o sacrament_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n matter_n and_o form_n 135_o among_o all_o sign_n word_n have_v
for_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o many_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n so_o must_v we_o believe_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v call_v again_o to_o life_n but_o that_o singular_a fruit_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o gather_v from_o miracle_n of_o this_o kind_n 9.24_o mat._n 9.24_o be_v this_o that_o we_o give_v the_o most_o certain_a belief_n to_o this_o article_n there_o be_v many_o testimony_n which_o even_o those_o curate_n which_o be_v but_o indifferent_o skill_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v easy_o meet_v with_o but_o those_o place_n which_o be_v more_o clear_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n 19.25_o job_n 19.25_o be_v those_o we_o read_v in_o job_n when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o flesh_n he_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o in_o daniel_n concern_v those_o who_o sleep_v in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n 12.2_o dan._n 12.2_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v awake_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o other_o to_o everlasting_a disgrace_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 22.31_o mar._n 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jesus_n christ_n these_o thing_n when_o many_o who_o seem_v very_o wise_a understand_v not_o and_o think_v that_o in_o this_o life_n happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v they_o become_v fool_n 1.2_o rom._n 1.2_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o great_a calamity_n but_o beside_o everlasting_a iv_o bliss_n must_v needs_o be_v everlasting_a by_o virtue_n of_o these_o word_n the_o life_n everlasting_a we_o perceive_v that_o happiness_n once_o get_v can_v never_o be_v lose_v as_o some_o false_o have_v suppose_v for_o happiness_n be_v make_v up_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o good_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o evil_n which_o see_v it_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o man_n it_o must_v necessary_o consist_v in_o eternal_a life_n for_o neither_o can_v a_o bless_a man_n choose_v but_o great_o desire_v forever_o to_o enjoy_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v get_v wherefore_o unless_o that_o possession_n be_v sure_a and_o settle_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o exceed_a torment_n of_o 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apoc_fw-la 7.16_o ibid._n 21.4_o serm._n 64._o de_fw-fr verb._n domini_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr s●mb_n ad_fw-la catech._n the_o happiness_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v define_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o good_n of_o the_o evil_a these_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v very_o clear_a it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v or_o revelation_n they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n no_o more_o nor_o shall_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o heat_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o again_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v nor_o grief_n because_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v pass_v away_o but_o then_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a will_v be_v boundless_a and_o the_o kind_n of_o solid_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n will_v be_v innumerable_a the_o greatness_n of_o which_o glory_n since_o our_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v and_o since_o they_o can_v by_o 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&_o remiss_a cap._n 34._o &_o contra_fw-la faust_n lib._n 22._o cap._n 66._o &_o praesertim_fw-la in_o joan._n tract_n 124._o paulò_fw-la ante_fw-la med_a greg._n lib._n 9_o moral_a cap._n 24._o chrysost_n hom_n 8._o ad_fw-la popul_n antioch_n iterum_fw-la aug._n ench._n cap._n 30._o amb._n de_fw-fr poenit._n lib._n 2._o c._n 5._o vide_fw-la item_n canon_n poenitentiale_n apud_fw-la anton._n august_n well_fw-mi in_o act_v eccl._n mediolan_n but_o for_o what_o cause_n it_o be_v remit_v xci_o in_o penance_n as_o in_o baptism_n the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o remit_v that_o all_o punishment_n be_v not_o equal_o forgive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v excellent_o explain_v by_o the_o holy_a synod_n of_o trent_n in_o these_o word_n the_o nature_n or_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n seem_v to_o require_v that_o they_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n after_o one_o sort_n who_o before_o baptism_n sin_v 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cornel._n pap._n ep._n 1._o hil._n in_o psal_n 126._o ambr._n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr viduis_fw-la of_o which_o thing_n who_o can_v desire_v a_o more_o strong_a or_o clear_a argument_n than_o the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n scripture_n xxiii_o the_o same_o testify_v by_o scripture_n which_o wonderful_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v divine_a commendation_n of_o some_o saint_n who_o praise_n see_v they_o be_v celebrate_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o singular_a honour_n for_o they_o although_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o they_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o invocate_v merit_n xxiv_o the_o saint_n help_v we_o with_o their_o merit_n because_o they_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o merit_n god_n bestow_v many_o benefit_n upon_o we_o for_o if_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n do_v penance_n 15.15_o xxv_o prove_v luc._n 15.15_o will_v not_o the_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n also_o help_v the_o penitent_a be_v request_v will_v they_o not_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o we_o and_o reconcile_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v as_o say_v it_o be_v by_o some_o superfluous_a xxvi_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o saint_n not_o superfluous_a that_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v needless_a because_o god_n without_o a_o interpreter_n hear_v our_o prayer_n those_o word_n of_o s._n austin_n easy_o convince_v these_o say_n of_o impious_a man_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o god_n grant_v not_o unless_o by_o a_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n aug._n quaest_n 149._o super_fw-la exod._n serm._n 2._o &_o 4._o de_fw-fr s._n steph._n and_o this_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o clear_a example_n of_o abimelech_n and_o job_n friend_n example_n xxvii_o confirm_a by_o example_n who_o sin_n god_n forgive_v not_o but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n and_o job_n 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to_o be_v another_o commandment_n will_v have_v the_o two_o last_o to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o one_o commandment_n only_o but_o s._n austin_n divide_v those_o last_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o commandment_n which_o opinion_n because_o it_o be_v most_o celebrate_v in_o the_o church_n we_o willing_o follow_v although_o we_o have_v in_o readiness_n that_o most_o true_a reason_n that_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o every_o one_o reward_n and_o punishment_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o first_o commandment_n vid._n aug._n super_fw-la exod._n quaest_n 71._o &_o in_o ps_n 32._o serm._n 2_o sententia_fw-la d._n aug._n de_fw-fr praeceptorum_fw-la distinctione_n magis_fw-la placet_fw-la eccelesiae_fw-la vide_fw-la d._n thom._n 1_o 2_o q._n 100_o art_n 4._o and_o let_v no_o one_o think_v that_o the_o art_n of_o paint_v carve_v or_o make_v image_n be_v forbid_v by_o this_o commandment_n commandment_n xxxiii_o the_o use_n of_o image_n not_o against_o this_o 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6._o item_n serm._n 61_o &_o 168._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la note_n but_o they_o affirm_v that_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n be_v also_o give_v they_o of_o god_n but_o those_o who_o either_o neglect_n or_o utter_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v lose_v their_o own_o pardon_n themselves_o but_o because_o the_o desire_n of_o revenge_n be_v common_o root_v in_o man_n mind_n inculcate_v xxix_o forget_v of_o injury_n to_o be_v inculcate_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o curate_n use_v very_o great_a diligence_n herein_o not_o only_o to_o teach_v but_o also_o earnest_o to_o persuade_v the_o faithful_a that_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o forget_v injury_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o since_o there_o be_v very_o much_o mention_n of_o this_o matter_n make_v among_o sacred_a writer_n let_v he_o consult_v they_o for_o the_o overcome_a of_o their_o stubborness_n who_o be_v of_o a_o obstinate_a and_o fix_a resolution_n on_o the_o lust_n of_o revenge_n let_v he_o have_v the_o argument_n in_o 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goodness_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n let_v christian_n persuade_v themselves_o what_o be_v most_o true_a that_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v in_o this_o life_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o author_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o mercy_n nor_o do_v he_o punish_v we_o as_o enemy_n which_o be_v his_o infinite_a kindness_n but_o correct_v and_o chastise_v we_o as_o son_n nor_o indeed_o we_o xxxii_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v that_o persecute_v we_o if_o we_o right_o consider_v it_o be_v man_n in_o these_o case_n any_o other_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n as_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o though_o a_o man_n may_v wrongful_o hate_v another_o and_o wish_v he_o very_o ill_o yet_o unless_o by_o god_n permission_n he_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n hurt_v he_o for_o this_o reason_n joseph_n patient_o endure_v the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o his_o brethren_n 16.10_o gen._n 45.8_o 2_o reg._n 16.10_o so_o david_n do_v the_o 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dissemble_v forbid_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n dissemble_v be_v forbid_v and_o not_o only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v dissemble_o but_o which_o be_v do_v so_o be_v join_v with_o this_o sin_n for_o as_o well_o word_n as_o action_n be_v note_n and_o certain_a sign_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o one_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n our_o lord_n often_o chide_v the_o pharisee_n call_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o former_a law_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o thing_n forbid_v vide._n d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 211._o per_fw-la totam_fw-la now_o we_o will_v explain_v what_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o other_o and_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n tend_v hither_o commandment_n xx._n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o all_o judgement_n of_o court_n be_v just_o exercise_v and_o according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o man_n do_v not_o wrest_v and_o usurp_v judgement_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v fit_a to_o judge_n another_o man_n servant_n 14.4_o xxi_o a_o judge_n can_v condemn_v one_o not_o subject_a to_o he_o rom._n 14.4_o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v lest_o they_o give_v sentence_n before_o the_o matter_n or_o cause_n be_v know_v in_o which_o respect_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n be_v fault_n y_o who_o give_v judgement_n concern_v s._n stephen_n and_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n also_o of_o the_o philippian_n magistrate_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16.37_o act._n 7_o 59_o act._n 16.37_o they_o have_v send_v we_o after_o have_v be_v public_o beat_v into_o prison_n be_v roman_n and_o uncondemned_a and_o now_o they_o will_v thrust_v we_o away_o privy_o vide_fw-la in_o 6_o lib._n 5._o titul_n 7._o de_fw-la privilegiis_fw-la c._n 1._o &_o ibid._n lib._n 2._o light_v 2._o de_fw-la foro_fw-la competenti_fw-la let_v they_o not_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a judge_n xxii_o what_o be_v 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the_o truth_n 7.19_o jos_n 7.19_o say_v my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n vide._n d._n thom._n 2.2_o q._n 96._o per_fw-la totos_fw-la 4._o articulos_fw-la but_o because_o this_o commandment_n chief_o concern_v the_o witness_n here_o xxiv_o the_o witness_n chief_o concern_v here_o the_o curate_n shall_v diligent_o treat_v concern_v they_o also_o for_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o it_o not_o only_o forbid_v false_a testimony_n but_o also_o command_v the_o truth_n to_o be_v tell_v for_o in_o human_a affair_n there_o be_v very_o great_a use_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n witness-bearing_a xxv_o the_o chief_a use_n of_o witness-bearing_a because_o there_o be_v innumerable_a thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v ignorant_a unless_o we_o know_v they_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o witness_n wherefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o truth_n of_o testimony_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o neither_o 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