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the_o passion_n when_o as_o christ_n himself_o foretell_v of_o they_o joan._n 16._o the_o world_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v glad_a all_o these_o do_v true_o contristate_v and_o lament_v but_o they_o do_v not_o lament_v together_o with_o our_o lord_n in_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o grief_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o other_o for_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o expect_v some_o body_n that_o will_v be_v sorry_a with_o i_o and_o there_o be_v none_o and_o that_o will_v comfort_v i_o and_o i_o find_v not_o any_o those_o person_n abovesayd_a do_v grieve_v touch_v the_o passion_n and_o corporal_a death_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n do_v not_o grieve_v touch_v this_o point_n but_o only_o for_o a_o short_a time_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v true_a man_n yea_o he_o say_v luc._n 22._o with_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasche_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v and_o in_o another_o place_n if_o you_o love_v i_o you_o will_v rejoice_v because_o i_o go_v to_o the_o father_n joan._n 4._o what_o cause_n then_o of_o grief_n be_v there_o in_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o find_v other_o grieve_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n the_o loss_n of_o soul_n for_o which_o he_o do_v suffer_v and_o what_o cause_n of_o consolation_n in_o which_o he_o have_v not_o another_o to_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o except_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n after_o which_o he_o thirst_v this_o one_o consolation_n he_o do_v seek_v this_o he_o desire_v of_o this_o he_o be_v even_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a but_o gall_n be_v give_v to_o he_o for_o meat_n and_o vinegar_n for_o drink_v for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o gall_n do_v signify_v and_o figure_v out_o sin_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_n not_o infect_v or_o deprave_a the_o acrimony_n or_o bitterness_n of_o vinager_n represent_v obstination_n in_o sin_n therefore_o christ_n deserve_o do_v lament_v because_o he_o do_v see_v for_o one_o thief_n convert_v not_o only_o a_o other_o thief_n remain_v in_o his_o obstinacy_n but_o also_o many_o other_o continue_v in_o the_o like_a perversity_n of_o mind_n and_o even_o then_o among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o suffer_v scandal_n he_o see_v s._n peter_n to_o have_v deny_v he_o and_o judas_n to_o have_v despair_v if_o therefore_o any_o man_n will_v comfort_v and_o bemoan_v christ_n oppress_v with_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o from_o thence_o great_o grieve_v first_o let_v he_o present_v himself_o as_o true_o penitent_a and_o loathe_v all_o his_o former_a sin_n next_o let_v he_o conceive_v with_o christ_n a_o great_a heaviness_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o hart_n that_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o soul_n do_v daily_o perish_v since_o so_o easy_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o so_o they_o will_v take_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o price_n of_o man_n redemption_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o deplore_v with_o christ_n see_v he_o thus_o sâ—yth_v psalm_n 9_o veritatem_fw-la dico_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o speak_v the_o verity_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o that_o i_o have_v great_a sadness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o my_o hart_n for_o i_o wish_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o my_o brethren_n who_o be_v my_o kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v israelit_n who_o be_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o more_o amplify_v &_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n of_o save_v soul_n then_o by_o this_o exaggeration_n of_o wish_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o anathema_n from_o christ_n for_o this_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n john_n chrysostome_n be_v ro_o be_v interpret_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o vehement_o trouble_v and_o afflict_a touch_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n for_o christ_n his_o sake_n meaning_n hereby_o he_o do_v not_o covet_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o point_n he_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o say_v who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n then_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o great_a fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o conversion_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o jew_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v true_o grieve_v with_o christ_n &_o do_v give_v comfort_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o have_v few_o man_n in_o these_o day_n who_o be_v emulous_a or_o imitator_n of_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o few_o pastor_n of_o soul_n who_o more_o lament_v if_o the_o annual_a rent_n of_o their_o church_n be_v diminish_v or_o lose_v then_o if_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soul_n under_o their_o charge_n through_o their_o absence_n or_o negligence_n do_v perish_v patientiùs_fw-la ferimus_fw-la christi_fw-la iacturam_fw-la quà m_fw-la nostram_fw-la say_v s._n bernard_n we_o suffer_v with_o great_a patience_n the_o loss_n of_o christ_n than_o our_o own_o loss_n we_o make_v great_a search_n into_o our_o daily_a expense_n but_o of_o the_o daily_a loss_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n we_o rest_v ignorant_a thus_o this_o holy_a father_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la consid_fw-la c_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o prelate_n if_o himself_o live_v pious_o and_o labour_v private_o to_o imitate_v the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n except_o withal_o he_o do_v make_v his_o own_o subject_n or_o rather_o his_o own_o son_n virtuous_a and_o by_o the_o footstep_n of_o christ_n bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n therefore_o if_o such_o man_n do_v covet_v to_o suffer_v and_o grieve_v with_o christ_n &_o to_o bemoan_v his_o dolour_n let_v they_o watch_v over_o their_o flock_n diligent_o let_v they_o not_o forsake_v their_o poor_a sheep_n but_o let_v they_o direct_v they_o by_o word_n and_o go_v before_o and_o lead_v they_o the_o way_n by_o good_a example_n but_o christ_n may_v deserve_o complain_v of_o private_a man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o condole_v with_o he_o or_o with_o his_o dolour_n for_o if_o christ_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n do_v just_o complain_v of_o the_o perfidy_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o who_o he_o see_v all_o his_o great_a labour_n &_o grief_n to_o be_v contemn_v and_o so_o precious_a a_o medicine_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o be_v by_o they_o as_o by_o fanatical_a and_o mad_a man_n reject_v and_o vilify_v what_o now_o may_v he_o say_v when_o he_o do_v see_v not_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o even_o from_o heaven_n his_o own_o passion_n to_o be_v value_v at_o no_o worth_n and_o his_o sacred_a blood_n to_o be_v betrample_v upon_o by_o those_o man_n who_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o or_o at_o least_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o who_o offer_v to_o he_o nothing_o but_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n that_o be_v who_o do_v multiply_v their_o sin_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n or_o without_o fear_n of_o h_n will_v we_o read_v in_o s._n luke_n c._n 15._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n upon_o one_o sinner_n that_o do_v pennance_n but_o if_o that_o man_n who_o by_o faith_n and_o baptism_n be_v bear_v in_o christ_n and_o by_o penance_n be_v recall_v from_o death_n to_o life_n do_v present_o again_o die_v by_o sin_v be_v not_o the_o joy_n then_o turn_v into_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n and_o be_v not_o the_o milk_n change_v into_o gaul_n and_o the_o vine_n into_o vinager_n certain_o a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n if_o she_o bring_v forth_o her_o child_n with_o life_n she_o remember_v not_o the_o pain_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n joan._n 16._o but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o child_n do_v instant_o die_v or_o be_v bear_v dead_a be_v not_o the_o mother_n afflict_v with_o a_o double_a grief_n even_o so_o many_o do_v labour_n and_o take_v pain_n in_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o perhaps_o put_v in_o practice_n fast_v and_o almsdeed_n not_o without_o some_o difficulty_n yet_o because_o through_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n or_o through_o a_o unwarrantable_a ignorance_n they_o do_v not_o arrive_v to_o perfect_a pardon_n do_v not_o these_o man_n even_o labour_v in_o childbyrth_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o abortive_a and_o afflict_v their_o pastor_n with_o a_o double_a grief_n these_o therefore_o resemble_v a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a who_o hasten_v his_o own_o death_n by_o take_v of_o most_o bitter_a physic_n from_o whence_o he_o hope_v for_o health_n or_o else_o a_o husbandman_n
but_o before_o we_o discourse_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o we_o distinguish_v between_o true_a and_o false_a patience_n well_o then_o that_o be_v true_a patience_n which_o command_v we_o to_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o pain_n or_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v the_o evil_a of_o fault_n or_o sin_n such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o make_v choice_n rather_o to_o undergo_v the_o torment_n of_o their_o persecutor_n then_o to_o yield_v unto_o a_o abnegation_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o temporal_a good_n then_o â—o_o exhibit_v worship_n and_o honour_n to_o false_a go_n but_o counterfeit_n and_o false_a patience_n be_v that_o which_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o suffer_v all_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n thereby_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o to_o loose_v everlasting_a good_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o temporal_a and_o momentary_a such_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o to_o style_v they_o who_o easy_o endure_v hunger_n thirst_n cold_a heat_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o reputation_n and_o good_a name_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o so_o they_o may_v increase_v and_o heap_v together_o riches_n may_v glut_v and_o satisfy_v their_o own_o carnality_n and_o aspire_v to_o certain_a step_n and_o degree_n of_o honour_n now_o this_o be_v incident_a and_o peculiar_a to_o true_a patience_n to_o perfect_a and_o conserve_v all_o virtue_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n james_n even_o preach_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o patience_n say_v cap._n 1._o patience_n have_v a_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a fail_v in_o nothing_o for_o other_o virtue_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o difficulty_n except_o they_o be_v support_v and_o govern_v with_o patience_n can_v subsist_v or_o continue_v long_o but_o when_o they_o be_v accompany_v with_o patience_n they_o easy_o command_v and_o over-rule_v all_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n whatsoever_o for_o patience_n do_v convert_v and_o make_v crooked_a thing_n straight_o and_o rough_a way_n plain_a isa_n 42._o and_o this_o be_v so_o indisputable_o true_a that_o s._n cyprian_n thus_o discourse_v of_o charity_n the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n serm._n de_fw-fr patientia_fw-la charitas_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n charity_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o fraternity_n the_o foundation_n of_o peace_n the_o knit_n together_o of_o unity_n it_o be_v great_a than_o faith_n or_o hope_v it_o ever_o go_v before_o martyrdom_n it_o shall_v ever_o remain_v in_o we_o with_o god_n in_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n yet_o spoil_n and_o deprive_v it_o of_o patience_n it_o become_v desolate_a and_o endure_v not_o take_v from_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o sustain_v and_o tolerate_v and_o then_o you_o do_v pull_v it_o quite_o up_o by_o the_o root_n the_o which_o very_a point_n i_o mean_v the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n the_o same_o s._n cyprian_n more_o easy_o prove_v to_o be_v in_o chastity_n justice_n and_o peace_n with_o our_o neighbour_n for_o thus_o he_o hereof_o discourse_v let_v thy_o patience_n be_v strong_a &_o immovable_a in_o thy_o hart_n let_v not_o thy_o sanctify_v body_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v pollute_v with_o adultery_n neither_o let_v thy_o innocency_n devote_a to_o justice_n be_v contaminate_v with_o any_o contagion_n of_o deceit_n nor_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o most_o reverend_a eucharist_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v dishonour_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o imbrue_v in_o blood_n ibid._n thus_o this_o doctor_n who_o intimate_v from_o a_o contrary_a sense_n that_o chastity_n without_o the_o support_n of_o patience_n be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v adultery_n nor_o justice_n can_v be_v void_a of_o fraud_n nor_o the_o take_n of_o the_o eucharist_n can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o homicide_n this_o which_o s._n james_n above_o teach_v touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v also_o teach_v in_o other_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n david_n word_n be_v these_o psal_n 9_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o perish_v beacuse_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n its_o reward_n shall_v not_o consume_v or_o waste_v away_o patience_n also_o be_v say_v not_o to_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v recompense_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o fruit_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o husbandman_n do_v perish_v when_o they_o bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o not_o perish_v when_o they_o bear_v fruit_n now_o the_o word_n poor_a be_v here_o add_v because_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signifi_v one_o that_o be_v humble_a who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o that_o he_o can_v either_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o concurrency_n and_o aid_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o point_n expound_v by_o s_n austin_n lib._n the_o patient_a cap._n 15._o neither_o only_a the_o poor_a but_o the_o rich_a and_o such_o as_o do_v abound_v with_o affluency_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n may_v have_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n so_o that_o they_o do_v not_o confide_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n but_o in_o god_n of_o who_o as_o be_v true_o poor_a in_o all_o divine_a gift_n they_o pray_v for_o patience_n and_o obtain_v it_o this_o say_a point_n our_o lord_n himself_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n luc._n 21._o in_o your_o patience_n you_o shall_v possess_v your_o soul_n for_o he_o only_o do_v true_o enjoy_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v his_o life_n of_o which_o no_o man_n can_v be_v bereave_v who_o will_v tolerate_v patient_o all_o affliction_n yea_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o he_o sin_v not_o against_o god_n for_o although_o by_o die_v he_o may_v seem_v to_o loose_a life_n yet_o he_o lose_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v and_o reserve_v it_o for_o all_o eternity_n since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v not_o death_n but_o a_o sleep_n and_o a_o very_a short_a sleep_n but_o those_o who_o be_v impatient_a that_o so_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n fear_v not_o to_o sin_n either_o by_o apostate_v and_o deny_v of_o christ_n worship_v of_o idol_n by_o become_v a_o prey_n to_o sensuality_n or_o by_o perpetrate_v any_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o these_o man_n seem_v indeed_o for_o the_o time_n to_o preserve_v life_n but_o they_o lose_v eternal_a life_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o patient_a not_o one_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n shall_v perish_v luc._n 25._o so_o to_o the_o impatient_a it_o may_v be_v say_v not_o one_o member_n of_o your_o body_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o incendious_a heat_n and_o burn_v of_o hell_n to_o conclude_v this_o foresaid_a point_n the_o apostle_n confirm_v say_v heb._n 10_o patience_n be_v necessary_a for_o you_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o apostle_n plain_o pronounce_v that_o patience_n be_v whole_o necessary_a to_o we_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v always_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o by_o do_v it_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n that_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n jac._n 1._o for_o we_o read_v if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o word_n joan._n 14._o thus_o we_o observe_v the_o whole_a scripture_n cohere_v and_o agre_v in_o itself_o to_o preach_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a the_o necessity_n of_o patience_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o christ_n go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n will_v testify_v to_o all_o man_n 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he_o swallow_v death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o life_n everlasting_a 1._o pet._n 3._o as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v say_v the_o first_o man_n swallow_a the_o forbid_a sweet_a apple_n condemn_v all_o his_o posterity_n to_o death_n but_o the_o second_o man_n swallow_v down_o the_o bitter_a apple_n of_o death_n bring_v all_o those_o to_o eternâ—â—l_a life_n who_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o he_o to_o conclude_v christ_n manifest_v &_o open_v his_o wisdom_n in_o die_v because_o he_o make_v the_o cross_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v before_o more_o despicable_a and_o contemptible_a most_o honourable_a and_o glorious_a so_o as_o even_o king_n themselves_o do_v account_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o sign_n their_o forehead_n therewith_n neither_o be_v the_o cross_n make_v only_o honourable_a but_o also_o sweet_a to_o the_o lover_n of_o christ_n whereupon_o the_o church_n thus_o sing_v dulce_fw-la lignum_fw-la dulces_fw-la clavos_fw-la dulce_fw-la pondus_fw-la sustinuit_fw-la the_o which_o very_a point_n s._n andrew_n demonstrate_v by_o his_o own_o example_n when_o behold_v the_o cross_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fasten_v say_v salue_fw-la crux_fw-la preciosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o hail_n o_o precious_a cross_n which_o have_v receive_v honour_n and_o beauty_n from_o the_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n thou_o be_v long_o desire_v and_o careful_o seek_v after_o thou_o be_v love_v without_o any_o intermission_n and_o come_v prepare_v to_o a_o willing_a mind_n i_o approach_v to_o thou_o with_o security_n and_o joy_n that_o thou_o exulting_a may_v receive_v i_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o my_o master_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v hang_v upon_o thou_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o charity_n the_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v this_o great_a charity_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n joan._n 15._o this_o christ_n perform_v upon_o the_o cross_n since_o no_o man_n can_v against_o his_o will_n deprive_v he_o of_o life_n for_o himself_o thus_o say_v hereof_o no_o man_n take_v my_o life_n from_o i_o but_o i_o yield_v it_o of_o myself_o joan._n 10._o therefore_o as_o above_o be_v say_v no_o man_n have_v great_a charity_n than_o he_o that_o yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v more_o precious_a and_o to_o be_v belove_v than_o life_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o good_n for_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n a_o man_n say_v our_o lord_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o sustain_v the_o damage_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o be_v of_o his_o life_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o resist_v with_o all_o their_o strength_n yea_o above_n their_o strength_n those_o who_o do_v endeavour_v to_o take_v away_o their_o life_n and_o we_o read_v in_o job_n skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n have_v he_o will_v give_v for_o his_o life_n but_o these_o passage_n be_v general_a we_o will_v descend_v to_o particular_n christ_n do_v ineffable_o show_v by_o many_o mean_n to_o all_o mankind_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o his_o charity_n by_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n first_o because_o his_o life_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a of_o all_o life_n as_o be_v the_o life_n of_o man_n who_o be_v god_n the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o potent_a king_n of_o king_n the_o life_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a of_o all_o the_o doctor_n furthermore_o he_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o enemy_n for_o wicked_a man_n for_o ungrateful_a man_n again_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v these_o his_o enemy_n wicked_a &_o ungrateful_a man_n from_o the_o burn_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v already_o condemn_v last_o he_o give_v his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v make_v these_o man_n to_o become_v his_o brethren_n and_o coheyre_n and_o moâ—â—_n happy_o place_v they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o all_o eternity_n and_o be_v there_o any_o man_n of_o that_o flinty_a or_o savage_a nature_n who_o from_o this_o time_n will_v not_o love_n christ_n jesus_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o adversity_n for_o his_o sake_n o_o merciful_a god_n avert_v and_o turn_v such_o a_o stony_a and_o iron_n hart_n not_o only_o from_o our_o brethren_n but_o from_o all_o man_n whosoever_o either_o infidel_n or_o atheist_n the_o second_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxi_o a_o other_o fruit_n and_o that_o most_o profitable_a be_v if_o we_o learn_v to_o use_v frequent_o that_o prayer_n which_o our_o lord_n teach_v we_o when_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o his_o father_n he_o say_v into_o thy_o have_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n but_o because_o he_o be_v not_o press_v and_o urge_v with_o that_o necessity_n with_o the_o which_o we_o be_v urge_v since_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o holy_a we_o but_o servant_n and_o sinner_n therefore_o our_o mother_n and_o mistress_n the_o church_n instructeâ—h_v we_o to_o frequent_v and_o often_o use_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o whole_a in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o not_o divide_v as_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v it_o in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v thus_o read_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n psal_n 30._o christ_n do_v omit_v the_o late_a port_n because_o himself_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o not_o the_o party_n redeem_v but_o we_o who_o be_v redeem_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n ought_v not_o to_o pretermit_v this_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n christ_n also_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n as_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n we_o pray_v to_o christ_n as_o our_o redeemer_n therefore_o we_o say_v not_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n but_o into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n s._n steven_n the_o first_o martyr_n be_v 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or_o take_v any_o occasion_n of_o sin_v do_v remain_v shut_v up_o with_o her_o maid_n in_o a_o secret_a chamber_n and_o wear_v a_o haircloth_n about_o her_o body_n fast_v all_o day_n except_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n behold_v here_o with_o what_o great_a zeal_n even_o in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o permit_v far_o more_o liberty_n than_o the_o gospel_n do_v a_o young_a rich_a and_o beautiful_a woman_n do_v take_v heed_n of_o carnal_a sin_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o she_o great_o fear_v our_o lord_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v mention_n and_o commend_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o holy_a job._n for_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o a_o virgin_n that_o be_v he_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o a_o virgin_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o that_o no_o unchaste_a thought_n may_v creep_v into_o his_o mind_n and_o why_o do_v job_n so_o wary_o and_o diligent_o avoid_v such_o allurement_n because_o 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death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n philip._n 2._o this_o be_v chief_o perform_v when_o our_o lord_n pronounce_v those_o word_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n do_v present_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o repease_v &_o ponder_v more_o deep_o what_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o we_o may_v gather_v a_o most_o precious_a fruâ—te_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n therefore_o christ_n our_o maâ—ster_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o virtue_n do_v exhibit_v such_o obedience_n to_o god_n his_o father_n that_o a_o great_a can_v be_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v first_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n take_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o conception_n and_o continue_v without_o intermission_n even_o to_o his_o death_n thus_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v but_o one_o act_n or_o course_n of_o a_o continuate_v and_o unintterrupted_a obedience_n true_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o its_o creation_n have_v the_o use_n of_o freewill_n and_o withal_o be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o even_o from_o that_o first_o moment_n christ_n be_v as_o yet_o enclose_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o his_o mother_n begin_v to_o exercise_v obedience_n where_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 39_o psalm_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will_n my_o god_n i_o will_v and_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart._n that_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o in_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o divine_a scripture_n that_o be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n it_o be_v chief_o preach_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o peculiar_o choose_v and_o send_v to_o this_o end_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v thy_o will._n i_o my_o god_n will_n &_o i_o have_v most_o 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out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o my_o captain_n which_o shall_v rule_v my_o people_n of_o israel_n micheas_n 5._o the_o apparition_n of_o the_o new_a star_n a_o star_n shall_v rise_v out_o of_o juda_n num._n 2d_o the_o adoration_n of_o the_o king_n the_o king_n of_o tharsis_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v offer_v present_n psal_n 71._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o to_o preach_v to_o the_o poor_a he_o send_v i_o isa_n 61._o christ_n miracle_n isa_n 35._o god_n himself_o will_v come_v and_o save_v we_o then_o shall_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a open_v then_o shall_v the_o lame_a leap_n as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v be_v open_v his_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n or_o colt_n of_o a_o ass_n zach._n 9_o behold_v thy_o king_n will_v come_v to_o thou_o the_o just_a and_o saviour_n himself_o poor_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o 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in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o power_n christ_n himself_o speak_v to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o pharisee_n priest_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n luc._n 22._o therefore_o this_o hour_n and_o whole_a time_n during_o the_o which_o god_n permit_v the_o wicked_a have_v power_n over_o christ_n be_v end_v when_o our_o lord_n say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la for_o then_o the_o peregrination_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n among_o man_n receive_v its_o end_n which_o peregrination_n baruâ—h_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v when_o he_o say_v cap._n 3._o this_o be_v our_o god_n and_o there_o shall_v none_o other_o be_v esteem_v against_o he_o he_o find_v out_o all_o the_o way_n of_o discipline_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o jacob_n his_o servant_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o belove_a after_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v conversant_a with_o man_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o his_o mortal_a life_n according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v hungry_a do_v thirst_n do_v sleep_v be_v spend_v out_o with_o injury_n whip_v wound_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n do_v take_v its_o end_n together_o with_o his_o peregrination_n therefore_o when_o christ_n say_v upon_o the_o cross_n consumutatum_fw-la est_fw-la these_o word_n imply_v that_o that_o journey_n be_v finish_v of_o which_o he_o faith_n in_o another_o place_n i_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o father_n &_o come_v into_o the_o world_n again_o i_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o the_o father_n job._n 16._o that_o laborious_a and_o painful_a peregrination_n be_v finish_v of_o which_o jeremy_n speak_v cap._n 14._o o_o expectation_n of_o israel_n the_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n why_o will_v thou_o be_v a_o seiourner_n in_o the_o land_n &_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n turn_v in_o to_o lodge_v the_o mortality_n of_o christ_n humanity_n be_v consummate_v and_o end_v the_o power_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n against_o he_o be_v consummate_v final_o the_o sacrifice_n great_a of_o all_o sacrifice_n be_v consummate_v to_o which_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o be_v but_o type_n &_o shadow_n have_v necessary_a relation_n as_o to_o a_o true_a and_o solid_a sacrifice_n for_o thus_o s._n leo_n speak_v serm._n 8._o the_o pass_n dom._n traxisti_fw-la domine_fw-la omne_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la etc._n etc._n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o thou_o because_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v cut_v a_o sunder_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n depart_v from_o the_o unworthy_a priest_n that_o so_o the_o figure_n may_v bâ—_n turn_v into_o the_o truth_n prophecy_n into_o manifestation_n or_o clearness_n and_o the_o law_n into_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o little_a after_o now_o the_o variety_n
of_o carnal_a sacrifice_n cease_v one_o oblation_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n do_v fill_v up_o and_o include_v all_o the_o difference_n of_o host_n thus_o he_o for_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n be_v god_n and_o man_n the_o altar_n the_o cross_n the_o sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o holocaust_n charity_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v the_o priest_n be_v god_n as_o man_n than_o who_o not_o any_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v great_a thou_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n psal_n 109._o and_o trulâ—_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n for_o melchisedech_n be_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o be_v without_o father_n without_o mother_n without_o genealogy_n &_o christ_n be_v without_o father_n upon_o earth_n without_o mother_n in_o heaven_n without_o genealogy_n for_o who_o shall_v show_v his_o generation_n he_o be_v be_v get_v before_o the_o daystar_n and_o his_o come_n forth_o from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n mich._n 5._o the_o altar_n of_o this_o great_a sacrifice_n be_v as_o above_o i_o say_v the_o cross_n the_o which_o by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o base_a before_o christ_n be_v crucify_v thereon_o by_o so_o much_o it_o be_v after_o make_v more_o illustrious_a and_o more_o ennoble_v and_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v appear_v in_o heaven_n more_o bright_a and_o shine_a then_o the_o sun_n for_o the_o church_n interprete_v that_o of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 24._o then_o shall_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o heaven_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o church_n thus_o sing_v this_o sign_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n when_o our_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o which_o point_n be_v also_o confirm_v by_o s._n chrysostome_n who_o further_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v 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foresee_v of_o god_n do_v profit_v those_o who_o go_v before_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n burn_v the_o holocaust_n and_o perfect_v the_o sacrifice_n be_v charity_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o furnace_n set_v on_o fire_n which_o do_v burn_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o fire_n many_o water_n of_o his_o passion_n be_v not_o able_a to_o extinguish_v to_o conclude_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o expiation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o thus_o s._n john_n speak_v 1._o joan._n 2._o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o very_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o s_o john_n baptist_n agnus_n dei_fw-la ecce_fw-la qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la but_o here_o arise_v a_o doubt_n which_o be_v how_o can_v christ_n be_v both_o priest_n &_o sacrifice_n since_o it_o be_v the_o function_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o slaughter_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v but_o christ_n do_v not_o slay_v himself_o neither_o can_v he_o lawful_o so_o do_v since_o than_o he_o shall_v have_v rather_o perpetrate_v sacrilege_n then_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o slay_v himself_o nevertheless_o he_o true_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n because_o willing_o and_o free_o he_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o expiation_n of_o sin_n for_o neither_o can_v the_o soldier_n &_o other_o minister_n have_v ever_o apprehend_v and_o take_v he_o neither_o can_v the_o nail_n have_v pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nor_o death_n can_v have_v seize_v upon_o he_o though_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n except_o himself_o have_v be_v willing_a thereto_o therefore_o esay_n most_o true_o sayrh_n he_o be_v offer_v because_o himself_o will_v and_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v io._n 10._o i_o yield_v my_o life_n no_o man_n take_v it_o away_o from_o i_o but_o i_o yield_v myself_o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n most_o evident_o christ_n love_v we_o and_o deliver_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o oblation_n and_o host_n to_o god_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o sweetness_n eph._n 3._o now_o what_o evil_a or_o sin_n or_o rather_o atrocity_n be_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o belong_v to_o judas_n the_o jew_n to_o pilate_n and_o the_o soldier_n for_o these_o man_n do_v not_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n but_o do_v commit_v most_o horrible_a sacrilege_n deserve_v the_o name_n not_o of_o priest_n but_o of_o sacrilegious_a person_n but_o what_o in_o the_o same_o passion_n be_v good_a religious_a and_o pious_a stream_v from_o christ_n who_o out_o of_o the_o affluency_n and_o abundance_n of_o his_o charity_n offer_v himself_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n not_o in_o slay_v himself_o but_o in_o tollerate_v most_o patient_o death_n to_o wit_n the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o this_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n reconcile_v the_o world_n to_o god_n satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n that_o so_o mankind_n shall_v not_o perish_v which_o point_n s._n leo_n express_v in_o most_o few_o word_n say_v he_o suffer_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o furious_a man_n who_o while_o they_o be_v busy_v about_o their_o wickedness_n they_o become_v serviceable_a to_o our_o redeemer_n four_o a_o great_a war_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n iâ—_n consummate_v and_o finish_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o war_n our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v in_o john_n cap._n 12._o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n now_o thâ—_n prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o and_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v from_o thâ—_n earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n to_o mâ—_n self_n this_o war_n be_v judicial_a not_o military_a it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o war_n of_o those_o who_o contend_v in_o suit_n and_o cause_n noâ—_n of_o soldier_n who_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n foâ—_n the_o devil_n do_v contend_v with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v intrude_v himself_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o world_n because_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o first_o man_n and_o have_v make_v he_o with_o all_o his_o ospr_v his_o servant_n or_o bondslave_n therefore_o s._n paul_n himself_o call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o darkness_n eph._n 6._o and_o christ_n himself_o as_o above_o we_o have_v show_v call_v the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o be_v â—eputed_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o be_v account_v a_o god_n according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n 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death_n and_o change_v a_o short_a and_o light_a cross_n or_o tribulation_n for_o a_o everlasting_a and_o most_o grievous_a cross_n now_o all_o those_o do_v imitate_v these_o two_o most_o unhappy_a man_n who_o do_v forsake_v the_o cross_n of_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n who_o do_v cast_v off_o a_o sweet_a yoke_n and_o easy_a burden_n and_o when_o they_o least_o think_v thereof_o they_o do_v find_v themselves_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o far_o more_o grievous_a yoke_n of_o diverse_a concupiscence_n and_o passion_n which_o they_o can_v never_o satisfy_v and_o thus_o be_v press_v down_o with_o the_o most_o heavy_a weight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o breath_n or_o take_v wind_n the_o like_a reason_n be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o bear_v their_o cross_n with_o christ_n and_o yet_o through_o sin_v be_v force_v to_o bear_v a_o far_o more_o grievous_a cross_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o seven_o word_n to_o wit_n pater_fw-la in_fw-la manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23._o be_v literal_o explain_v chap._n xix_o we_o be_v now_o come_v the_o last_o word_n or_o sentence_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o speak_v not_o without_o great_a clamour_n say_v pater_fw-la in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la commendo_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n we_o will_v explicate_v in_o order_n every_o word_n pater_fw-la he_o deserve_o call_v he_o father_n because_o himself_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n to_o he_o even_o to_o death_n and_o therefore_o most_o worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o manus_fw-la tuas_fw-la into_o thy_o hand_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o intelligence_n and_o will_n or_o wisdom_n and_o power_n or_o which_o be_v coincident_a herewith_o the_o understanding_n of_o god_n know_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o will_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v or_o do_v all_o think_v for_o with_o these_o two_o god_n as_o not_o want_v instrument_n otherwise_o do_v all_o thing_n because_o as_o s._n leo_n speak_v in_o deo_fw-la voluntas_fw-la potentia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o god_n his_o will_n be_v his_o power_n serm._n 2_o de_fw-fr natiu_fw-la therefore_o with_o god_n to_o will_v a_o thing_n be_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v psal_n 113._o commendo_fw-la that_o be_v i_o do_v commend_v or_o deliver_v up_o in_o pledge_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restore_v with_o trust_n when_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n shall_v come_v spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la touch_v this_o word_n how_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v there_o be_v no_o small_a controversy_n the_o word_n spiritus_fw-la be_v accustom_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o substantial_a form_n of_o the_o body_n as_o also_o it_o be_v take_v for_o life_n itself_o and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o breathe_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o life_n and_o who_o do_v breath_n do_v live_v and_o who_o cease_v to_o breath_n do_v die_v and_o certain_o if_o by_o the_o word_n spirit_n we_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n the_o soul_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v imagine_v there_o be_v any_o danger_n for_o that_o soul_n to_o go_v out_o of_o its_o body_n as_o when_o other_o man_n be_v in_o die_v their_o soul_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v commend_v to_o god_n through_o many_o prayer_n and_o great_a care_n in_o that_o it_o go_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o judge_n ready_a to_o receive_v for_o its_o good_a or_o wicked_a work_n glory_n or_o punishment_n such_o a_o commendation_n as_o this_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o need_v both_o in_o that_o it_o be_v bless_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o its_o creation_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v join_v in_o person_n with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o 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frequent_v or_o intermit_v for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n unworthy_o eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 11._o that_o be_v he_o eat_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o life_n itself_o joan._n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o strait_n on_o each_o side_n be_v partly_o like_a to_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o yet_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o to_o eat_v be_v meat_n or_o poison_n therefore_o with_o just_a reason_n we_o say_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o house_n except_o out_o of_o thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a therefore_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v but_o because_o of_o this_o i_o also_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o cure_v my_o wound_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o this_o terrible_a business_n thou_o may_v be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n if_o man_n will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n mature_o they_o will_v not_o so_o greedy_o approach_v to_o receive_v priesthood_n that_o by_o daily_a celebrate_n they_o may_v maintain_v their_o corporal_a state_n for_o such_o man_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o be_v much_o careful_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o they_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n since_o their_o end_n be_v rather_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o many_o who_o attend_v upon_o prelate_n and_o prince_n who_o perhaps_o do_v not_o come_v right_o prepare_v to_o this_o dreadful_a table_n yet_o they_o approach_v to_o it_o as_o draw_v through_o a_o humane_a fear_n lest_o they_o may_v displease_v their_o prince_n or_o prelate_n if_o at_o the_o appoint_v and_o accustom_a time_n they_o be_v not_o present_a among_o and_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v tâ—_n communicate_v what_o â—herefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o come_v to_o that_o table_n more_o rare_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a often_o to_o frequent_v that_o table_n so_o it_o be_v with_o reverence_n &_o due_a preparation_n for_o by_o how_o much_o one_o come_v more_o rare_o by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v make_v less_o apt_a to_o participate_v of_o that_o heavenly_a table_n as_o s._n cyril_n have_v wise_o admonish_v lib._n 4._o in_o joan_n c._n 17._o there_o now_o remain_v the_o time_n of_o near_o approach_v or_o imminent_a death_n at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v necessary_a with_o great_a fervour_n of_o mind_n frequent_o and_o often_o to_o repeat_v and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o all_o be_v handle_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v of_o salvation_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o it_o have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o paternal_a hand_n of_o god_n no_o power_n of_o man_n ghostly_a enemy_n be_v after_o to_o be_v fear_v therefore_o with_o a_o inutterable_a moan_v with_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v iterate_v and_o repeat_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o because_o at_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n those_o who_o have_v lead_v a_o negligent_a and_o careless_a life_n do_v suffer_v no_o great_a temptation_n then_o of_o despair_n as_o if_o the_o time_n of_o penance_n and_o repentance_n be_v then_o past_a let_v such_o oppose_v against_o this_o temptation_n the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v write_v in_o what_o day_n soever_o the_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n ezech._n 33._o let_v they_o also_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o boundless_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o often_o repeat_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n to_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n for_o who_o will_v restore_v to_o christ_n his_o innocent_a blood_n who_o will_v repay_v back_o to_o he_o the_o price_n with_o which_o he_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o s._n austin_n speak_v teach_v we_o in_o those_o word_n to_o confide_v much_o in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a except_o ourselves_o do_v put_v a_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n thereto_o through_o impenitency_n or_o desperation_n the_o three_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxii_o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v place_v in_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o death_n near_o approach_v we_o be_v not_o much_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o almsdeed_n fast_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o kindred_n &_o friend_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v whole_o forgetful_a of_o their_o soul_n busi_v their_o mind_n with_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o to_o leave_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o kinsfolk_n rich_a &_o of_o great_a estate_n but_o when_o themselves_o come_v to_o die_v than_o &_o not_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o because_o they_o have_v distribute_v and_o divide_v their_o good_n &_o faculty_n among_o their_o foresaid_a friend_n they_o commend_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v help_v with_o almsdeed_n prayer_n mass_n and_o other_o good_a work_n christ_n do_v not_o 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