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depend_v and_o withal_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o virtue_n be_v necessary_a to_o perfection_n of_o which_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la fides_fw-la spes_fw-la caritas_fw-la maior_fw-la autem_fw-la est_fw-la caritas_fw-la now_o there_o remain_v faith_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o hope_n and_o charity_n but_o the_o great_a of_o those_o be_v charity_n he_o say_v therefore_o that_o charity_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n the_o observance_n of_o which_o commandment_n be_v necessary_a unto_o good_a life_n and_o this_o end_n be_v so_o place_v in_o charity_n as_o that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o apperteyne_a unto_o the_o first_o table_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o charity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o table_n this_o late_a part_n which_o may_v seem_v more_o obscure_a he_o 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the_o holy_a father_n s._n hierome_n and_o s._n augustine_n do_v interpret_v they_o and_o out_o of_o this_o first_o virtue_n of_o a_o just_a man_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v how_o great_a the_o multitude_n be_v of_o such_o who_o do_v not_o live_v well_o and_o consequent_o come_v to_o a_o ill_a death_n i_o let_v pass_v infidel_n pagan_n heretic_n and_o atheist_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o art_n how_o to_o live_v well_o among_o catholic_n how_v great_a number_n be_v there_o of_o those_o who_o in_o word_n confess_v that_o they_o know_v god_n but_o deny_v he_o in_o their_o deed_n who_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o yet_o so_o live_v as_o though_o they_o have_v no_o judge_n at_o all_o who_o confess_v the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o be_v a_o virgin_n and_o by_o their_o blasphemye_n fear_v not_o to_o call_v she_o a_o harlot_n who_o commend_v prayer_n fasting_n alm_n and_o other_o work_v of_o virtue_n and_o yet_o always_o practice_v the_o contrary_a vice_n i_o omit_v the_o rest_n which_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o let_v they_o not_o therefore_o brag_v and_o vaunt_v that_o they_o have_v not_o a_o feign_v faith_n who_o either_o do_v not_o believe_v at_o all_o that_o which_o false_o they_o affirm_v to_o believe_v or_o else_o they_o live_v not_o as_o the_o catholic_a faith_n do_v command_v they_o to_o live_v and_o by_o this_o they_o may_v know_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o begin_v to_o live_v well_o neither_o let_v they_o hope_v to_o die_v well_o unless_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n they_o learn_v in_o time_n this_o art_n we_o treat_v of_o the_o other_o virtue_n of_o a_o man_n true_o just_a be_v hope_n or_o else_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o our_o master_n s._n paul_n the_o apostle_n have_v think_v fit_a in_o this_o place_n to_o call_v it_o this_o virtue_n proceed_v
believe_v that_o goâ—_n will_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v 1._o jacob_n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v our_o faith_n be_v very_o often_o find_v falâ—_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v obtain_v nothing_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o believe_v thaâ—_n god_n be_v most_o potent_a most_o wise_a mosâ—_n good_a most_o faithful_a and_o for_o that_o causâ—_n to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a tâ—_n do_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o case_n he_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o himself_o to_o bestow_v it_o oâ—_n expedient_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o 9_o matth._n 9_o this_o faitâ—_n do_v christ_n require_v of_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v cure_v do_v you_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o cure_n for_o you_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v david_n pray_v for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v sick_a for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v certain_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o yet_o believe_v he_o undoubted_o that_o god_n can_v do_v it_o as_o these_o his_o word_n do_v demonstrate_v whâ—_n can_v tell_v whether_o our_o lord_n perhaps_o may_v not_o bestow_v he_o upon_o i_o 12._o 1._o reg._n 12._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o s._n paul_n pray_v with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o flesh_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o he_o pray_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o his_o faith_n have_v be_v false_a if_o he_o have_v certain_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v grant_v he_o that_o thing_n which_o then_o he_o demand_v for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o obtain_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v the_o church_n pray_v with_o any_o other_o faith_n when_o she_o pray_v that_o all_o heretic_n pagan_n scismatickes_n and_o ill_a liver_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o do_v penance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v 4._o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o of_o which_o matter_n read_v s._n prosper_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o call_n the_o gentill_n another_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n and_o that_o very_a 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because_o he_o have_v hope_v in_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v hiâ—_n &_o because_o this_o confidence_n spring_v froâ—_n perfect_a faith_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n wâ—â—_n in_o great_a matter_n it_o require_v faith_n ay_v common_o something_o appertain_v unto_o confidence_n and_o so_o we_o read_v in_o saâ—â—_n mark_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n thou_o take_v hence_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 11._o mar._n 11._o and_o shall_v waver_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o shall_v believe_v that_o whatsâ—uer_o he_o say_v may_v be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o hiâ—_n of_o which_o faith_n beget_v confidence_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o iâ—_n have_v so_o great_a faith_n as_o that_o i_o be_v able_a to_o remoâ—â—_n mountain_n for_o which_o cause_n cassian_n in_o hâ—â—_n collation_n or_o conference_n of_o prayer_n writ_v 52._o colla._n 9_o cap._n 52._o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o obtain_v that_o we_o will_v have_v if_o any_o one_o in_o his_o praâ—er_n do_v certain_o confide_v that_o he_o shall_v receaâ—â—_n the_o thing_n he_o ask_v for_o &_o do_v no_o wâ—â—_n stagger_v but_o find_v in_o the_o same_o himseâ—_n much_o move_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o three_o condition_n of_o prayer_n charity_n or_o justice_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o none_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n for_o so_o saitâ—_n david_n in_o his_o psalm_n they_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n arâ—_n over_o the_o just_a 65â—_n psal_n 33._o psal_n 65â—_n and_o his_o ear_n be_v attent_a unto_o their_o prayer_n &_o in_o another_o place_n if_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n in_o my_o hart_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 15._o joan._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n do_v say_v if_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n that_o be_v my_o commandment_n remain_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v whatsoever_o you_o to_o will_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n 3._o 1._o joan._n 3._o if_o our_o hart_n reprehend_v we_o not_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v before_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o contradict_v this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o publican_n crave_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n return_v iustify_v for_o this_o remission_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v obtain_v not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o he_o be_v penitent_a for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v penitent_a he_o enter_v into_o his_o friendship_n he_o who_o syn_v do_v that_o which_o displease_v god_n who_o it_o grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o he_o the_o four_o condition_n be_v humility_n whereby_o he_o 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with_o weep_v bedew_v they_o i_o will_v wipe_v they_o with_o my_o hair_n i_o will_v stick_v fast_o to_o the_o cross_n &_o will_v hot_o thence_o till_o i_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n but_o now_o very_a often_o in_o my_o prayer_n i_o walk_v through_o the_o gallerye_n or_o cast_v up_o the_o account_n of_o usury_n or_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o filthy_a thought_n do_v think_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v without_o shame_v be_v speak_v where_o be_v our_o faith_n do_v we_o think_v that_o jonas_n pray_v thus_o that_o thus_o the_o three_o child_n that_o thus_o daniel_n among_o the_o lion_n or_o that_o thus_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o he_o and_o s._n bernard_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o four_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 prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v both_o just_a and_o merciful_a 1._o jacob_n 1._o &_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v add_v give_v unto_o all_o man_n abundant_o and_o upbraid_v not_o that_o be_v he_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o such_o as_o ask_v his_o gift_n and_o never_o upbraid_v their_o importunity_n in_o that_o they_o be_v too_o troublesome_a unto_o he_o in_o ask_v for_o god_n be_v without_o measure_n rich_a without_o measure_n merciful_a s._n augustine_n hereunto_o do_v add_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o sixth_o psalm_n on_o those_o word_n bless_a be_v god_n who_o have_v not_o remove_v my_o prayer_n and_o his_o mercy_n from_o i_o say_v if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v that_o thy_o prayer_n be_v not_o remove_v be_v secure_a because_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o remove_v from_o thou_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o eight_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o fast_v it_o follow_v that_o brief_o now_o we_o speak_v of_o fast_v according_a to_o the_o method_n observe_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o divine_v dispute_v of_o in_o this_o matter_n we_o will_v only_o bring_v that_o which_o make_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n our_o purpose_n be_v only_o so_o far_o forth_o to_o touch_v the_o art_n of_o live_v well_o as_o it_o make_v waâ—_n to_o the_o other_o art_n of_o well_o die_v &_o to_o this_o arâ—_n these_o three_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o suffice_v which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o prayer_n the_o necessity_n of_o fast_v do_v depend_v upon_o a_o twâ—_n fold_v law_n divine_a and_o humane_a of_o thâ—_n divine_a 1_o joel._n 1_o joel_n be_v witness_n who_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n say_v be_v you_o convert_v unto_o i_o with_o 〈◊〉_d your_o hart_n in_o fast_v weep_a and_o mourn_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o we_o have_v from_o jonas_n the_o prophet_n who_o testify_v the_o ninivites_fw-la to_o the_o enâ—_n they_o may_v please_v god_n to_o have_v preacheâ—_n fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o yet_o at_o thâ—_n time_n there_o be_v not_o any_o set_a law_n for_o fâ—sting_v 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o the_o same_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o tâ—â—_n word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o s._n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o do_v fast_o anoint_v thy_o head_n that_o thou_o may_v seem_v unto_o man_n to_o be_v fast_v but_o to_o thy_o father_n 〈◊〉_d see_v thou_o in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n who_o see_v thâ—_n in_o secret_a will_v reward_v thou_o let_v we_o allege_v one_o or_o two_o of_o thâ—_n father_n in_o this_o behalf_n s._n augustine_n thus_o speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o casulanus_fw-la i_o search_v into_o this_o matter_n do_v see_v that_o fast_n be_v command_v in_o the_o evangelicall_a and_o apostolical_a write_v and_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n but_o on_o what_o day_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o fast_v or_o on_o which_o we_o ought_v i_o find_v not_o either_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o be_v determine_v so_o he_o and_o saint_n leo_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o month_n 4._o serm._n 4._o illa_fw-la quae_fw-la rerum_fw-la futurarum_fw-la figuras_fw-la gerebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n which_o prefigure_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v prefigure_v be_v accomplish_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o utility_n of_o fast_v but_o with_o religious_a obseruamce_n have_v embrace_v abstinence_n as_o profitable_a unto_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o that_o still_o continue_v in_o christian_a knowledge_n dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la adorabis_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la soli_fw-la seruies_fw-la thou_o shall_v adore_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o other_o the_o like_a commandment_n so_o likewise_o what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o fast_n be_v not_o shift_v of_o by_o any_o gloss_n so_o s._n leo_n who_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christian_n be_v to_o fast_v the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o jew_n do_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o fast_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v of_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o those_o who_o govern_v the_o church_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o concern_v the_o time_n &_o manner_n whicâ—_n determination_n be_v better_a know_v unto_o all_o then_o that_o it_o need_v my_o declaration_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o fast_v as_o for_o the_o fruit_n &_o utilitye_n of_o fast_v these_o we_o shall_v easy_o declare_v and_o first_o of_o all_o fast_a be_v most_o profitablâ—_n to_o prepare_v our_o soul_n to_o prayer_n and_o to_o the_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n as_o the_o angel_n raphael_n insinuate_v when_o he_o say_v prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v thus_o do_v moses_n by_o fast_v forty_o day_n prepare_v his_o soul_n before_o he_o dare_v adventure_n to_o come_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o do_v elias_n fast_o forty_o day_n that_o he_o may_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o he_o can_v talk_v with_o goâ—_n in_o the_o mount_n horeb_n so_o daniel_n by_o threâ—_n week_n fast_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o receive_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n so_o thâ—_n church_n have_v appoint_v fast_n on_o the_o eveâ—_o of_o the_o chief_a feast_n that_o the_o christian_n may_v be_v the_o better_o dispose_v to_o attend_v 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a thing_n and_o ancient_a father_n do_v in_o many_o place_n express_v this_o utility_n of_o fast_v let_v the_o reader_n see_v saint_n athanasius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o virginity_n saint_n basil_n in_o his_o first_o and_o second_o oration_n of_o fast_v saint_n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o elias_n and_o fast_v saint_n bernard_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o saint_n andrew_n but_o the_o word_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n because_o they_o be_v few_o and_o excellent_a i_o will_v not_o omit_v to_o recite_v fast_v faith_n see_v be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o light_a feather_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v aloft_o and_o contemplate_v most_o high_a and_o supreme_a thing_n another_o utility_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n it_o great_o please_v god_n that_o we_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o who_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v 5._o galat._n 5._o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o lest_o while_o i_o shall_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o become_v reprobate_v myself_o for_o so_o saint_n chrysostome_n &_o theophilact_v in_o their_o commentary_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o
1._o pet._n â—_o o_o that_o we_o have_v many_o such_o clergy_n man_n who_o in_o their_o life_n abd_v conversation_n will_v perform_v that_o which_o their_o white_a garment_n do_v be_v token_n &_o signify_v final_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o clergy_n man_n with_o angelical_a purity_n devout_o grave_o daily_o and_o diligent_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n in_o which_o daily_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o devout_a clergy_n man_n and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o i_o have_v very_o often_o see_v many_o very_a male_a part_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n so_o cast_v their_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n as_o if_o they_o be_v about_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o not_o full_a of_o sacred_a horror_n but_o trivial_a light_a and_o of_o no_o account_n and_o perhaps_o this_o great_a fault_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v celebrate_v who_o sometime_o do_v so_o huddle_n up_o his_o word_n and_o so_o without_o devotion_n carry_v himself_o as_o he_o seem_v not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v or_o understand_v what_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o hear_v what_o 〈◊〉_d john_n chrysostome_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v of_o mass_n say_v sacerdotio_fw-la lib._n 6._o de_fw-la sacerdotio_fw-la at_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sacrifice_n the_o angel_n assist_v the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o heavenly_a pours_z be_v hear_v and_o the_o place_n near_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v offer_v iâ—_n fill_v with_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n which_o without_o further_a proof_n by_o reason_n of_o thâ—_n singular_a sacrifice_n than_o offer_v we_o may_v easy_o believe_v let_v they_o also_o hear_v s._n gregory_n who_o write_v hereof_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o doubt_v of_o say_v ultim_fw-la 4._o dialog_n cap._n ultim_fw-la what_o faithful_a man_n can_v make_v any_o doubt_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o quire_n of_o angel_n be_v present_a the_o low_a and_o high_a thing_n be_v couple_v together_o earthly_a thing_n be_v conjoin_v which_o heavenly_a and_o one_o thing_n make_v of_o visible_a and_o invisible_a &_o thing_n together_o so_o he_o which_o if_o the_o priest_n that_o do_v celebrate_v and_o the_o clerk_n that_o do_v serve_v do_v serious_o ponder_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v handle_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o do_v o_o how_o doleful_a and_o lamentable_a a_o spectacle_n be_v it_o in_o case_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v â—pen_a to_o see_v the_o priest_n handle_v the_o di-â—ivine_a mysterye_n environ_v on_o all_o side_n with_o quire_n of_o angel_n who_o all_o stand_v aâ—â—onished_v tremble_v and_o make_v spiritual_a clamour_n at_o that_o which_o they_o see_v he_o to_o do_v while_o the_o priest_n himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o all_o be_v cold_a and_o as_o one_o without_o sense_n do_v neither_o mark_n what_o he_o do_v nor_o understand_v what_o he_o say_v and_o so_o to_o post_v to_o a_o end_n as_o he_o distinguish_v not_o the_o ceremony_n &_o chop_v up_o his_o word_n as_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o clerk_n who_o serve_v he_o be_v always_o gaze_v on_o this_o and_o that_o or_o tattle_v with_o some_o other_o body_n so_o be_v god_n scorn_v so_o be_v the_o most_o sacred_a mysterye_n contemn_v &_o so_o be_v occasion_n give_v unto_o heretic_n to_o detract_v &_o contemn_v our_o rite_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o i_o admonish_v all_o clergy_n man_n as_o well_o great_a as_o lesser_o &_o as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v do_v exhort_v they_o that_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n they_o live_v to_o god_n alone_o that_o they_o seek_v not_o for_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a thing_n that_o with_o great_a zeal_n they_o preserve_v purity_n of_o life_n that_o religious_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v they_o do_v handle_v divine_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o procure_v the_o sâ—me_n to_o be_v do_v of_o other_o so_o shall_v they_o 〈◊〉_d great_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v coâ—nually_o fill_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a odour_n of_o their_o gâ—â—_n example_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o fifteeâ—â—â—_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n 〈◊〉_d die_a well_o which_o be_v of_o matrimony_n we_o come_v now_o to_o matrimony_n which_o have_v a_o twofold_a institution_n or_o ordinance_n one_o as_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a contract_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n another_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o law_n euamgelical_a both_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v not_o absolute_o but_o according_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o work_n which_o be_v only_o in_o respect_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o the_o first_o institution_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n in_o the_o earthly_a paradise_n for_o these_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o man_n to_o be_v alone_o let_v we_o give_v he_o a_o help_n like_o himself_o can_v well_o be_v understand_v but_o of_o the_o help_n to_o propagate_v mankind_n 7._o lib._n 9_o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit_fw-fr cap._n 7._o and_o bring_v up_o child_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n well_o note_v man_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o woman_n in_o any_o thing_n â—â—t_n in_o these_o respect_n for_o in_o other_o thing_n â—en_o be_v better_o holpen_v by_o man_n then_o by_o â—omen_n and_o therefore_o a_o little_a after_o that_o the_o â—oman_n be_v make_v adam_n out_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n say_v a_o man_n shall_v leave_v his_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o adhere_v unto_o his_o wife_n which_o word_n our_o saviour_n in_o saint_n mathewes_n gospel_n atâ—ributeth_v not_o to_o adam_n but_o unto_o god_n himself_o say_v 1â—_n matth._n 1â—_n have_v you_o not_o read_v that_o he_o who_o from_o â—he_n beginning_n make_v man_n make_v they_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o say_v for_o this_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n that_o therefore_o which_o god_n have_v conjoin_v let_v not_o man_n separate_v our_o lord_n then_o do_v asscribe_v these_o word_n unto_o god_n because_o that_o adam_n do_v not_o speak_v they_o of_o himself_o but_o by_o his_o inspiration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o matrimony_n another_o institution_n or_o rather_o advancement_n of_o matrimony_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o a_o sacrament_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v two_o in_o one_o flesh_n this_o be_v a_o great_a sacrament_n but_o i_o say_v this_o in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n 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