M. Harding. The .32. Division.M. Hardinge. The .32. Diuision.

M. Harding. The .32. Division.

M. Hardinge. The .32. Diuision.

Yet all standeth not in understanding.¹ S Augustine saith notably, Turbam non intelligendi vivacitas, sed credendi simplicitas tutissimam facit. That as for the common people, it is not the quickness of understanding, but the simplicity of believing, that maketh them safest of all. And in another place,² Si propter eos solos Christus mortuus est, qui certa intelligent•a possunt ista disceinere, penè frustra in Ecclesia laboramus. If Christ (saith he) died only for them, which can with certain, or sure understanding, discern these things (concerning God) then is the labour, we take in the Church, in manner in vain. God requireth not so much of us, how much we understand, as how much we believe, and through belief, how much we love. And when we shall all appear before Christ, in that dreadful day of Judgement, 84³ we shall not be required to give an account of our understanding, but, faith presupposed, of our Charity.

Yet al standeth not in vnderstandinge.¹ S Augustine saithe notably, Turbam non intelligendi viuacitas, sed credendi simplicitas tutissimam facit. That as for the common people, it is not the quickenesse of vnderstandinge, but the simplicitie of beleuinge, that maketh them safest of al. And in another place,² Si propter eos solos Christus mortuus est, qui certa intelligent•a possunt ista disceinere, penè frustra in Ecclesia laboramus. If Christe (saithe he) died onely for them, whiche canne with certaine, or sure vnderstandinge, discerne these thinges (concerninge God) then is the laboure, we take in the Churche, in maner in vaine. God requireth not so muche of vs, how muche we vnderstande, as howe muche we beleeue, and through belefe, howe muche we loue. And when we shal al appeare before Christ, in that dreadeful daie of Iudgemente, 84