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penance_n under_o the_o precept_n of_o long_a life_n and_o then_o to_o have_v bring_v he_o into_o desperation_n there_o be_v another_o example_n in_o the_o same_o author_n in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o thus_o he_o write_v novi_fw-la ipse_fw-la fratrem_fw-la etc._n etc._n angl._n lib._n 5._o c._n 1_o historiae_fw-la angl._n i_o know_v a_o brother_n who_o i_o will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v not_o know_v who_o name_n also_o i_o can_v tell_v if_o the_o tell_v thereof_o will_v avayle_v any_o thing_n who_o be_v place_v in_o a_o famous_a monastery_n though_o he_o live_v infamous_o this_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o sickness_n and_o bring_v even_o unto_o the_o point_n of_o death_n call_v for_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o monastery_n and_o with_o great_a
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pray_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v never_o forget_v this_o most_o wholesome_a exercise_n but_o very_o often_o have_v recourse_n thereunto_o which_o both_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o their_o example_n have_v teach_v we_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o always_o pray_v but_o that_o they_o bestow_v some_o time_n in_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o in_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n with_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v say_v always_o to_o have_v be_v in_o prayer_n because_o they_o do_v pray_v very_o often_o and_o other_o phrase_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o like_a tenor_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o on_o our_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 24._o and_o his_o praise_n be_v always_o in_o my_o mouth_n 33._o psal_n 33._o and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v always_o in_o the_o temple_n praise_v and_o bless_v our_o lord_n 24._o luc._n 24._o touch_v the_o utilitye_n of_o prayer_n three_o 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many_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n for_o else_o we_o may_v pray_v iâ—_n the_o temple_n and_o therein_o also_o find_v thâ—_n chamber_n of_o our_o hart_n and_o in_o that_o chamber_n pray_v unto_o our_o father_n in_o secret_a these_o word_n reddet_fw-la tibi_fw-la will_v repay_v or_o reward_v thou_o do_v signify_v merit_n for_o as_o before_o hâ—_n say_v of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi recepit_fw-la mercedem_fw-la svam_fw-la he_o have_v receive_v his_o reward_n to_o wit_n humane_a praise_n so_o of_o he_o who_o pray_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o hart_n regard_v god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v this_o repayment_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o so_o shall_v receive_v his_o reward_n from_o his_o father_n who_o see_v he_o in_o secret_a of_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o syns_n past_a it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o when_o any_o satisfaction_n be_v impose_v with_o alm_n &_o fast_v be_v conjoin_v prayer_n yea_o oftentimes_o alm_n and_o fast_a be_v not_o enjoin_v but_o prayer_n be_v never_o omit_v last_o that_o it_o be_v impetratory_n or_o of_o force_n to_o obteyn_fw-mi we_o many_o great_a blessing_n &_o benefit_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n do_v excellen_o declare_v in_o two_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o this_o subject_n in_o which_o he_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o as_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v weak_a naked_a and_o needy_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o yet_o can_v complain_v of_o his_o creator_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o instrument_n by_o which_o a_o man_n may_v provide_v for_o himself_o meat_n clothes_z a_o house_n armour_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o so_o a_o spiritual_a man_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n the_o instrument_n of_o all_o spiritual_a instrument_n by_o which_o he_o may_v obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v want_v or_o be_v in_o need_n of_o beside_o these_o 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a_o beggar_n oâ—_n god_n and_o therefore_o be_v wont_v with_o all_o humility_n to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o most_o diligent_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o he_o offend_v he_o who_o help_n in_o all_o thing_n he_o do_v want_v five_o prayer_n engender_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o maker_n the_o contempt_n of_o all_o temporal_a thing_n for_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v buâ—_n that_o all_o earthly_a thing_n must_v seem_v base_a and_o filthy_a unto_o he_o who_o daily_o contemplate_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a 10._o cap._n 1._o &_o 10._o see_v s._n augustine_n in_o the_o 9_o book_n of_o his_o confession_n six_o it_o beget_v incredible_a delight_n when_o as_o by_o the_o same_o a_o man_n begin_v to_o taste_v how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v which_o sweetness_n how_o great_a it_o be_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o have_v know_v many_o not_o only_o to_o have_v bestow_v the_o whole_a night_n but_o to_o have_v join_v whole_a day_n with_o whole_a night_n without_o any_o difficulty_n in_o prayer_n to_o conclude_v beside_o the_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n prayer_n yield_v great_a dignity_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o maker_n for_o the_o angel_n themselves_o honour_v that_o soul_n which_o they_o see_v so_o familiar_o and_o so_o often_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o his_o divin_v majesty_n see_v s._n john_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o prayer_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o say_v somewhat_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o pray_v well_o in_o which_o this_o art_n of_o live_v well_o do_v chief_o consist_v and_o consequent_o also_o of_o die_v well_o for_o that_o our_o lord_n say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v and_o every_o one_o who_o ask_v do_v receive_v which_o s._n james_n in_o his_o epistle_n declare_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o this_o condition_n if_o we_o ask_v well_o you_o ask_v say_v he_o and_o do_v not_o receive_v because_o you_o ask_v ill_a out_o of_o which_o rule_n we_o may_v thus_o discourse_v he_o who_o ask_v well_o the_o gift_n of_o good_a life_n shall_v certain_o receive_v it_o and_o he_o who_o ask_v well_o for_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o same_o until_o death_n shall_v doubtless_o receive_v it_o let_v we_o brief_o explicate_v the_o condition_n of_o good_a prayer_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o pray_v well_o to_o live_v well_o to_o die_v well_o the_o first_o thing_n require_v be_v faith_n as_o witness_v s._n paul_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v with_o who_o accord_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n without_o wâ—uering_v 10._o rom._n 10._o but_o this_o necessity_n of_o faith_n be_v noâ—_n so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o though_o be_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o certain_o to_o
way_n of_o pray_v say_v omnino_fw-la nos_fw-la oporâ—et_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o in_o â—he_n time_n of_o prayer_n we_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o court_n true_o in_o which_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o star_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o innumerable_a and_o unspeakable_a army_n of_o bless_a spirit_n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n then_o with_o how_o great_a fear_n with_o how_o great_a humility_n ought_v a_o base_a little_a frog_n go_v forth_o and_o creep_v out_o of_o his_o puddle_n appear_v in_o that_o place_n how_o tremble_v how_o suppliant_a how_o humble_a and_o solicitous_a &_o how_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n attentive_a aught_v a_o poor_a wretched_a man_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o council_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a true_o in_o all_o our_o action_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o watch_n and_o vigilancy_n buâ—_n especial_o in_o our_o prayer_n the_o six_o condition_n be_v perseverance_n which_o our_o lord_n in_o two_o parable_n hatâ—_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o s._n luke_n 11._o luc._n 11._o the_o first_o iâ—_n of_o he_o who_o go_v at_o midnight_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o request_v that_o he_o will_v lend_v he_o three_o loaf_n 18._o luc._n 18._o who_o although_o he_o be_v often_o reject_v because_o it_o be_v at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n yet_o persevere_v in_o his_o demand_n he_o get_v what_o he_o desire_v the_o sâ—cond_o be_v of_o the_o widow_n that_o call_v upoâ—_n the_o judge_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n which_o judge_n although_o he_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a man_n and_o neither_o fear_a god_n or_o respect_a man_n yet_o overcome_n with_o the_o perseverance_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o woman_n deliver_v she_o from_o heâ—_n adversary_n out_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o collection_n that_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o 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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
be_v to_o fast_o that_o our_o fast_n may_v avayle_v we_o to_o good_a life_n &_o thereby_o also_o to_o die_v well_o many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v fast_o on_o all_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n on_o eve_n on_o ember_n day_n and_o in_o lent_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o also_o voluntaty_o fast_o in_o advent_a â—â—reby_o devout_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v the_o fast_a of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n some_o on_o every_o friday_n for_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o some_o on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n â—nd_v mother_n of_o god_n but_o whether_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o as_o that_o they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o fast_v may_v well_o be_v doubt_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a fruit_n of_o fast_v be_v mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v become_v more_o strong_a and_o to_o attain_v this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o feed_v on_o spare_v and_o course_n 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not_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o fast_v neither_o in_o like_a manner_n attain_v thâ—_n this_o fruit_n who_o though_o they_o feed_v not_o â—daintily_o but_o much_o more_o moderate_o yâ—_n on_o the_o fast_a day_n do_v no_o more_o refraâ—â—_n from_o play_n and_o sport_n from_o brawl_v &_o wrangling_n from_o wanton_a song_n &_o â—centious_a mirth_n &_o that_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a from_o sin_n &_o naughtiness_n then_o â—pon_o other_o day_n which_o be_v not_o fasteâ—_n hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o faster_n 58._o isay_n 58._o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_a yâ—_n self-will_n be_v find_v and_o you_o call_v all_o your_o debtor_n toâ—_n count_v behold_v you_o fast_o to_o make_v debate_n and_o wrâ—lings_n and_o wicked_o strike_v with_o your_o fist_n fast_o noâ—_n you_o have_v do_v hitherto_o that_o your_o cry_n may_v be_v heâ—â—_n on_o high_a this_o kind_n of_o fast_v do_v goâ—_n mislike_v in_o the_o jew_n because_o in_o the_o fâ—sting_a day_n which_o be_v day_n of_o pennant_n they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n aâ—_n not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o wouâ—â—_n not_o only_o not_o forgive_v their_o poor_a debtor_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v oâ—_n god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o aâ—_n grant_v they_o any_o respite_n in_o the_o payment_n again_o for_o that_o the_o time_n which_o those_o who_o true_o fast_v aught_o to_o have_v bestow_v on_o prayer_n unto_o god_n they_o bestow_v in_o profane_a wrangle_n and_o contention_n &_o last_o of_o all_o that_o not_o only_o as_o be_v requisite_a in_o fast_v day_n do_v not_o attend_v unto_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o add_v sin_v to_o sin_n they_o do_v wicked_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n &_o abuse_v they_o virtuous_a man_n must_v beware_v and_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n if_o they_o desire_v indeed_o to_o have_v their_o fast_a grateful_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o that_o fâ—om_n thence_o they_o may_v 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hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o nâ—_n eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v meâ—_n drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o enâ—teyned_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prisâ—_n you_o do_v not_o visit_v i_o and_o a_o little_a after_o add_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lesser_a one_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o our_o of_o whâ—_n we_o do_v gather_v that_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o gâ—_n alm_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a for_o our_o lâ—_n himself_o be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v giveâ—â—ny_n but_o only_o to_o have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v give_v hâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n whâ—â—_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o judas_n qâ—_n facis_fw-la fac_fw-la citiùs_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o do_v dâ—_n quick_o the_o apostle_n do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v command_v he_o out_o of_o the_o puâ—_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o give_v somewhat_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o divine_v will_v have_v this_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o that_o commandment_n not_o a_o parent_n honour_v thy_o parent_n other_o that_o non_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o it_o not_o necessary_a that_o this_o precept_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n when_o 〈◊〉_d alm_n belong_v unto_o charity_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o both_o table_n unto_o iuâ—ice_n but_o if_o all_o moral_a precept_n be_v to_o be_v â—educed_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o opinion_n of_o albertus_n the_o great_a be_v probable_a â—ho_fw-mi will_v have_v this_o commandment_n of_o â—iving_a alm_n to_o belong_v unto_o that_o non_fw-la fuâ—aheris_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a theft_n not_o to_o give_v that_o unto_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o but_o more_o proâ—able_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o aâ—uin_n who_o assign_v it_o to_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n honora_n parent_n honour_v thy_o parent_n for_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o parent_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v only_o a_o reverential_a honour_n or_o dutiful_a respect_n but_o also_o the_o provision_n of_o all_o necessarye_n for_o their_o life_n and_o sustenance_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a alm_n which_o specialâ—y_o we_o do_v owe_v to_o our_o principal_a neighbour_n as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v matth._n in_o come_v ad_fw-la 15._o matth._n of_o which_o we_o â—nfere_o that_o this_o alm_n be_v due_a also_o unto_o other_o neighbour_n that_o be_v in_o want_n mover_n for_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o give_v aâ—_n be_v not_o negative_a but_o affirmative_a buâ—â—mongst_a all_o the_o commandment_n of_o thâ—â—cond_a table_n there_o be_v none_o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o first_o honour_n thy_o parent_n but_o to_o spute_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n stand_v not_o 〈◊〉_d my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n &_o this_o may_v ofice_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o alm_n now_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o uâ—_n that_o be_v most_o copious_a and_o abundant_a 〈◊〉_d first_o be_v that_o alm_n deliver_v a_o man_n from_o exi_a death_n whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o wâ—_n satisfaction_n or_o by_o way_n of_o disposition_n 〈◊〉_d to_o grace_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o tob._n 12._o in_o toby_n 〈◊〉_d read_v alm_n do_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o death_n and_o permit_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o gâ—_n to_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o â—gell_n raphael_n say_v in_o express_a word_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v from_o death_n and_o it_o be_v alm_n whicâ—â—geth_v sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n find_v mercy_n
many_o man_n to_o come_v to_o â—his_fw-la sacrament_n with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o fruit_n â—t_a all_o confession_n confession_n and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o â—or_a that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o their_o hart_n when_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n some_o there_o be_v who_o go_v about_o this_o matter_n so_o negligent_o that_o in_o general_a only_a and_o after_o such_o a_o confuse_v fashion_n they_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v break_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o commit_v all_o the_o deadly_a sin_n to_o such_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v no_o other_o than_o a_o general_a and_o confuse_v absolution_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o this_o for_o they_o confess_v perhaps_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o do_v &_o that_o which_o indeed_o they_o have_v do_v they_o confess_v not_o other_o there_o be_v that_o have_v learn_v distinct_o and_o orderly_o to_o recount_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o number_n and_o of_o other_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o dangerous_a negâ—gence_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o strike_v a_o priâ—_n another_o to_o strike_v a_o lay_a man_n when_o as_o to_o tâ—_n the_o former_a be_v annex_v a_o excommuâ—cation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o latter_a again_o it_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n wâ—â—_n a_o virgin_n another_o thing_n with_o a_o religion_n nun_n another_o thing_n with_o a_o marry_a wâ—man_n another_o thing_n with_o his_o own_o kinswoman_n another_o thing_n with_o a_o harlot_n morous_a it_o be_v one_o thingto_o have_v commit_v it_o onâ—â—_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v fall_v ten_o time_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n oftentimes_o repeat_v be_v not_o one_o sin_v but_o manifold_a final_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a sin_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v actual_o commit_v by_o the_o exterior_a worâ—_n yea_o they_o scarce_o account_v wanton_a look_n or_o lascivious_a word_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o who_o shall_v see_v a_o marry_v woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5._o matth._n 5._o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o hart_n wherefore_o he_o who_o will_v have_v care_n or_o his_o conscience_n and_o make_v a_o profitable_a &_o good_a confession_n let_v he_o read_v some_o good_a book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o confess_v his_o sin_n or_o let_v himself_o seek_v out_o a_o virtuous_a and_o learned_a ghostly_a father_n and_o let_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o hart_n discuss_v his_o conscience_n &_o that_o not_o hasty_o and_o brief_o but_o exact_o &_o serious_o and_o let_v he_o diligent_o examine_v his_o thought_n desire_n deed_n word_n and_o also_o omission_n and_o then_o let_v he_o lay_v open_a his_o soul_n unto_o his_o virtuous_a &_o skilful_a physician_n let_v he_o humble_o crave_v absolution_n of_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v that_o penance_n which_o his_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o impose_v there_o remain_v satisfaction_n of_o which_o our_o ancestor_n most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n do_v make_v more_o far_o account_n than_o we_o seem_v now_o to_o do_v for_o they_o when_o serious_o they_o do_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n on_o earth_n then_o in_o purge_v flame_n of_o the_o next_o life_n do_v impose_v most_o heavy_a and_o very_a long_a penalty_n and_o as_o for_o time_n they_o enjoin_v pennance_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o fifteen_o of_o thirty_o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o as_o for_o the_o quality_n they_o enjoin_v very_o frequent_a fast_n and_o yet_o more_o frequent_a prayer_n again_o they_o do_v forbid_v their_o penitent_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o ride_v go_v in_o coach_n or_o use_v any_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o play_n from_o sport_n from_o spectacle_n in_o the_o open_a theater_n and_o final_o theiâ—_n whole_a life_n be_v consume_v as_o it_o be_v iâ—_n grief_n and_o mourn_a as_o become_v true_a penitent_n i_o will_v allege_v one_o only_a example_n in_o the_o ten_o toletan_n council_n we_o read_v the_o bishop_n of_o bracchara_n call_v potamius_n for_o that_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o touch_v a_o woman_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o council_n without_o all_o compulsion_n of_o other_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o have_v shut_v himself_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o for_o nine_o month_n to_o have_v do_v penance_n &_o then_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n free_o to_o have_v manifest_v this_o his_o sin_n and_o penance_n which_o he_o have_v undergo_v unto_o the_o concell_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o then_o the_o council_n further_o to_o have_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o do_v penance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o council_n there_o declare_v that_o it_o have_v deal_v more_o favourable_o and_o merciful_o with_o he_o then_o the_o rule_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v permit_v this_o be_v the_o ancient_a severity_n now_o we_o be_v become_v so_o weak_a and_o tender_a forsooth_o that_o a_o penance_n impose_v of_o fast_v in_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o a_o few_o day_n with_o the_o seven_o psalm_n and_o letanye_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o same_o and_o a_o alm_n of_o a_o little_a money_n bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a do_v seem_v severe_a enough_o although_o it_o be_v impose_v for_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n fâ—â—m_o many_o great_a syn_n and_o enormity_n but_o that_o wherein_o here_o we_o favour_v self_n we_o shall_v grievous_o smok_v for_o in_o purgatory_n god_n justice_n require_v full_a satisfaction_n unless_o in_o this_o life_n our_o contrition_n be_v so_o great_a as_o proceed_n from_o most_o fervent_a charity_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o true_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n do_v much_o move_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o father_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v hold_v when_o he_o see_v the_o prodigal_a child_n true_o penitent_a but_o that_o he_o must_v go_v and_o meet_v he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v embrace_v he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v kiss_v he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v give_v he_o a_o ring_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o he_o must_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n &_o replenish_v he_o with_o tear_n of_o joy_n more_o sweet_a than_o all_o honey_n and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o comfortable_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o fourteen_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n the_o two_o sacrament_n that_o ensue_v now_o brief_o to_o be_v consider_v do_v not_o apperteyne_a unto_o all_o christian_n but_o one_o to_o clergy_n man_n to_o wit_n order_n the_o other_o to_o lay_v man_n to_o wit_n matrimony_n let_v we_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o first_o i_o mean_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o art_n of_o live_v &_o die_v well_o order_n in_o number_n be_v seven_o four_o lesser_a and_o three_o great_a of_o which_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v priesthood_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o for_o there_o be_v great_a priest_n which_o be_v call_v bishop_n and_o lesser_a which_o be_v single_a priest_n before_o all_o these_o order_n be_v give_v prima_fw-la tonsura_fw-la which_o be_v it_o be_v a_o gate_n unto_o all_o the_o order_n and_o proper_o make_v they_o clark_n or_o clergy_n man_n and_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v 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