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hatâ—_n sin_v fast_o that_o thou_o may_v not_o sin_n faâ—â—_n that_o thou_o receive_v spiritual_a blessing_n faâ—â—_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v may_v not_o be_v lose_v saint_n hierome_n in_o hiâ—_n book_n against_o jovinian_a do_v of_o set_a purpose_n dispute_v and_o prove_v the_o merit_n of_o fast_v s._n augustine_n say_v 62._o serm_n 62._o fast_v be_v either_o a_o remedy_n or_o 〈◊〉_d reward_n that_o be_v either_o be_v procure_v we_o pardon_v oâ—_n our_o sin_n or_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n last_o of_o all_o saint_n leo_n by_o the_o humility_n of_o fast_v we_o do_v merit_n god_n assistancâ—_n against_o all_o our_o enemy_n mensis_fw-la ser._n 1._o de_fw-la ieiunio_fw-la 7._o mensis_fw-la we_o have_v then_o the_o necessity_n &_o fruit_n of_o fast_v there_o remain_v only_o the_o manner_n that_o we_o also_o brief_o show_v how_o we_o
the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n signify_v as_o likewise_o the_o great_a noise_n that_o then_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o light_n of_o fire_n signifi_v charity_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o tongue_n eloquence_n and_o the_o great_a noise_n the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o confirmation_n bring_v not_o with_o it_o the_o gift_n of_o diverse_a tongue_n nor_o the_o gift_n of_o miracle_n because_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o requisite_a for_o the_o good_a and_o perfection_n of_o the_o apostle_n further_o they_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n but_o it_o bring_v the_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v gentle_a patient_a &_o in_o sign_n of_o this_o patience_n whicâ—_n be_v a_o most_o rare_a &_o most_o precious_a virtue_n 〈◊〉_d bishop_n open_o give_v a_o blow_n to_o the_o paâ—â—_n confirm_v that_o he_o may_v know_v that_o by_o thâ—â—_n sacrament_n he_o be_v make_v the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o suffer_v not_o to_o do_v any_o injury_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o for_o so_o in_o christian_a warfare_n be_v we_o to_o fight_v not_o against_o man_n who_o we_o see_v but_o against_o the_o divelâ—_n who_o wâ—_n see_v not_o &_o so_o our_o captain_n &_o emperor_n christ_n do_v both_o fight_n &_o overcome_v who_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n subdue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n fight_v who_o new_o confirm_v be_v grievous_o whip_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o act._n 5._o and_o they_o go_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o certes_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n to_o effect_v that_o a_o man_n unjust_o injure_v do_v not_o think_v of_o revenge_n but_o rejoice_v that_o for_o justice_n sake_n he_o be_v sound_a worthy_a to_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o here_o again_o let_v he_o that_o be_v confirm_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o careful_o attend_v whether_o he_o find_v in_o the_o same_o â—â—e_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o especial_o visdome_n and_o fortitude_n let_v he_o mark_v i_o â—â—y_v whether_o he_o find_v the_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n â—hich_v high_o prize_v eternal_a thing_n â—nd_n despise_v temporal_a and_o the_o fortitud_n â—f_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o more_o willing_o do_v receive_v injury_n than_o offer_v they_o â—nd_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n for_o if_o indeed_o he_o find_v himself_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v alm_n not_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o have_v take_v a_o injury_n if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v on_o revenge_n but_o do_v most_o easy_o &_o willing_o pardon_v the_o same_o he_o may_v well_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n as_o one_o that_o have_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n he_o perceive_v himself_o no_o less_o desirous_a of_o riches_n no_o less_o covetous_a no_o less_o angry_a no_o less_o impatient_a and_o when_o trial_n shall_v be_v make_v do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n endure_v a_o little_a gold_n or_o silver_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o find_v himself_o whole_o incline_v to_o snatch_v at_o all_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o find_v himself_o very_o prone_a unto_o anger_n and_o request_v even_o by_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o pardon_v a_o offence_n will_v becâ—â—_n inexorable_a what_o else_o can_v he_o gather_v hereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o yield_v oâ—_n to_o the_o well_o dispose_v receiver_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v for_o sucâ—_n as_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o very_o young_a &c_n &c_n as_o yet_o scarce_o câ—pable_a of_o deceit_n to_o such_o because_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n mention_v to_o be_v infuse_v but_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v least_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o commit_v &_o by_o to_o long_o protract_v of_o penance_n that_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v this_o spirit_n receive_v in_o confirmation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v live_v and_o die_v well_o let_v he_o great_o regard_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o celestial_a treasure_n &_o among_o other_o these_o especial_o who_o grace_n be_v once_o lose_v can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n in_o which_o be_v receive_v a_o incomparable_a treasute_n for_o though_o the_o character_n of_o all_o sacrament_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o yet_o the_o character_n without_o â—â—e_z gift_n of_o grace_n yield_v no_o comfort_n but_o increase_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o confuâ—â—on_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o twelve_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sacrament_n in_o which_o not_o grace_v only_o be_v most_o abundant_o contain_v but_o the_o author_n also_o himself_o of_o grace_n &_o glory_n be_v give_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v live_v and_o die_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o sometime_o he_o take_v this_o sacred_a food_n our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o 6._o joan._n 6._o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v worthy_o so_o excellent_a a_o meat_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o for_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o other_o meat_n now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o often_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o receive_v this_o food_n and_o what_o preparation_n be_v esteem_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v worthly_a and_o not_o unworthy_o come_v unto_o thiâ—_n celestial_a banquet_n touch_v the_o former_a question_n we_o fynâ—_n many_o &_o these_o also_o different_a custom_n to_o hauâ—_n be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o faithful_a do_v very_o often_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o therefore_o do_v s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o our_o lord_n prayer_n explicate_v those_o word_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n giâ—â—_n we_o to_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n &_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v every_o day_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v hinder_v by_o some_o lawful_a let_v afterward_o charity_n wax_v cold_a many_o do_v differre_fw-la this_o communion_n for_o some_o year_n wherefore_o innocentius_n the_o three_o set_v forth_o a_o decree_n that_o once_o every_o year_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n &_o and_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v common_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o it_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o laudable_a that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o priest_n shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n every_o sunday_n and_o festival_n day_n that_o say_v be_v famous_a among_o author_n as_o hold_v to_o be_v saint_n augustine_n every_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n i_o neither_o praise_n nor_o mislike_v but_o i_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v all_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n and_o although_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesiasticis_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n out_o of_o which_o this_o short_a sentence_n be_v take_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v â—he_n work_v of_o s._n augustine_n yet_o be_v it_o writâ—en_o by_o a_o ancient_a author_n &_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o same_o father_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o januarius_n express_o teach_v neither_o they_o to_o err_v who_o think_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o communicate_v 118._o epist_n 118._o nor_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o and_o think_v we_o be_v to_o communicate_v more_o seldom_o true_o he_o who_o so_o speak_v will_v in_o no_o wise_a find_v fault_n with_o those_o who_o will_v follow_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o both_o extreme_n which_o be_v to_o come_v at_o least_o on_o the_o sunday_n to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o ro_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierome_n be_v plain_a by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o remiss_a
pure_a most_o perfect_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o all_o eternity_n and_o â—his_fw-la may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o four_o â—ast_a thing_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n the_o consideration_n of_o death_n at_o hand_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n be_v premise_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v dispose_v of_o his_o house_n 38._o isay_n 38._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n isay_n warn_v king_n ezechias_n say_v dispose_v of_o thy_o house_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v from_o which_o trouble_n all_o religious_a man_n be_v discharge_v who_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o secutisuâ—â—s_fw-la te_fw-la be_v hold_v we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o have_v follow_v thou_o 19_o matt._n 19_o of_o which_o number_n saint_n augustine_n be_v one_o of_o who_o possidius_n write_v thâ—â—_n in_o his_o life_n he_o make_v no_o will_n or_o testament_n because_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o make_v it_o for_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o religious_a man_n he_o keep_v nothing_o as_o his_o own_o but_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mad_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sickness_n in_o case_n the_o patient_n have_v not_o prudent_o prevent_v it_o by_o make_v it_o while_o he_o be_v in_o good_a health_n &_o they_o do_v much_o hurt_v &_o hinder_v themselves_o who_o never_o think_v on_o make_v a_o will_n until_o their_o sickness_n still_o increase_v they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o their_o friend_n at_o what_o time_n they_o either_o begin_v to_o lose_v their_o sense_n or_o certain_o not_o then_o dispose_v of_o their_o thing_n with_o that_o wisdom_n judgement_n and_o maturity_n as_o they_o have_v dispose_v they_o have_v they_o make_v their_o will_n while_o they_o be_v in_o good_a health_n first_o of_o all_o before_o the_o sick_a man_n make_v their_o will_n they_o must_v think_v of_o pay_v their_o debt_n if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o then_o to_o leave_v their_o good_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o of_o right_a and_o equity_n they_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o appertain_v &_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n towards_o those_o person_n who_o they_o most_o love_n in_o case_n this_o be_v any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o justice_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o free_a gift_n let_v they_o first_o lie_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a those_o thing_n which_o before_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a let_v they_o not_o now_o think_v to_o have_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n if_o with_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o confess_v also_o this_o unto_o the_o priest_n their_o ghostly_a father_n unless_o they_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o rather_o unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v present_o give_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o chief_a school_n doctor_n that_o all_o superfluous_a thing_n which_o the_o rich_a enjoy_v be_v due_a unto_o the_o poor_a of_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v write_v in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o nine_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a here_o again_o to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v there_o say_v but_o of_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o at_o their_o pleasure_n let_v they_o confer_v with_o virtuous_a discreet_a man_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n that_o then_o for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n somewhere_o perhaps_o it_o will_v more_o import_v to_o buyld_v a_o church_n or_o place_n for_o common_a burial_n elsewhere_o to_o place_v poor_a maid_n in_o honest_a wedlock_n elsewhere_o to_o buyld_v a_o hospital_n to_o help_v the_o number_n of_o sick_a person_n elsewhere_o to_o bestow_v alm_n on_o such_o as_o beg_v in_o the_o street_n elsewhere_o to_o redeem_v captive_n and_o the_o like_a and_o final_o in_o such_o distribution_n there_o if_o no_o better_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v 21._o lib._n 3._o off_o cap._n 48.3_o p._n past_a adm_n 21._o then_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v sincere_a faith_n and_o discreet_a providence_n or_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v charity_n with_o prudence_n or_o prudence_n conjoin_v with_o charity_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v of_o special_a moment_n and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o alm_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o live_n or_o else_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v by_o such_o as_o be_v to_o die_v that_o then_o they_o be_v special_o give_v or_o appoint_v when_o as_o he_o that_o give_v or_o appoint_v they_o 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