Aug. Ser. 69. de temp.the ancient Fathers which for brevitie we omit. See (good Christian Reader) 12. notable sermons of S. Leo the Great de Quadragesima, of Lent: namely Ser. 6. and 9. where he calleth it the Apostles ordinance by the doctrine of the Holy-Ghost. See S. Ambrose from the 23. Sermon forward; in S. Bernard 7. Sermons, and in many other Fathers the like. Last of al, note wel the saying of S. Augustine, who affirmeth that by due observation thereof, the wicked be separated from the good, Infidels from Christians, Heretikes from faithful Catholikes.
6. It is written.) Heretikes alleage scriptures, as here the Devil doth in the false sense; the Church useth them, as Christ doth in the true sense, and to confute their falsehood. Aug. cont. lit. Petil. li. 2. c. 51. to 5.
11. Him only serve.) It was not sayd, saith S. Augustine: The Lord thy God only shalt thou adore, as it was said, Him only shalt thou serve; in Greeke, λατρεύσεις. Aug. sup. Gen. q. 16. Whereupon the Catholike Church hath alwayes used this most true & necessarie distinction, that there is an honour dew to God only, which to give unto any creature, were idolatrie; and there is an honour dew to creatures also according to their dignitie, as to Saints, holy things, and holy place. See Euseb. Hist. Ec. li. 4. c. 14. S. Hierom. cont. Vigil. ep. 53. Aug. lib. 10. Civit. c. 2. li. 1. Trin. c. 6. Conc. Nic. 2. Damasc. li. 1. de Imag. Bed. in 4. Luc.
17. Doe pennance.) That penance is necessarie also before Baptisme, for such as be of age; as Johns, so our Saviours preaching declareth, both beginning with penance.
23. Healing every maladie.) Christ (saith S. Augustine) by miracles gat authoritie, by authoritie found credit, by credit drew together a multitude, by a multitude obtained antiquitie, by antiquitie fortified a Religion, which not only the most fond new rising of Heretikes using deceitful wiles, but neither the drowsie old errours of the very Heathen with violence setting against it, might in anie part shake and cast downe. Aug. de util. cred. c. 14.
Chap. V.
The Sermon of Christ upon the Mount; containing the paterne of a Christian life, in these three chapters folowing whereof S. Augustine hath two goodly bookes to. 4.
AND seeing the multitudes, he Luc. 6. 20.* went up into a mountaine, and when he was set, his Disciples came unto him 2and opening his mouth he taught them, saying.
The Eight Beatitudes; which are a part of the Catechisme.
The Ghospel upon Alholowes day, and upon the Feasts of many Mart.3Blessed are the poore in Spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. 4Blessed are the meek: for they shal possesse the land. 5Blessed are they that mourne: for they shal be comforted. 6Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shal have their fil. 7Blessed are the merciful: for they shal obtayne mercie. 8Blessed are the cleane of hart: for they shal see God. 9Blessed are the peace-makers: for they shal be called the children of
