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which_o be_v defraud_v by_o you_o 5._o jacob_n 5._o do_v cry_v and_o their_o cry_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o sabbaoth_n there_o remain_v the_o three_o virtue_n unto_o which_o these_o secular_a desire_n be_v no_o less_o contrary_a than_o unto_o justice_n neither_o do_v we_o understand_v in_o this_o place_n by_o sobriety_n that_o virtue_n only_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o drunkenness_n but_o in_o general_a the_o virtue_n of_o temperance_n or_o moderation_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o measure_v these_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o care_n or_o preservation_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o not_o according_a to_o his_o sensual_a desire_n and_o this_o virtue_n be_v rare_o find_v among_o man_n for_o secular_a desire_n seem_v to_o have_v fill_v all_o the_o house_n of_o rich_a man_n but_o those_o who_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o to_o look_v unto_o that_o which_o fool_n do_v although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o &_o almost_o 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which_o by_o death_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v not_o only_o wise_a than_o solomon_n and_o s._n paul_n but_o be_v very_o wisdom_n itself_o &_o yet_o he_o say_v deut._n luc._n 6._o luc._n 9.19_o deut._n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a and_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a and_o of_o himself_o he_o say_v the_o fox_n have_v hole_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o repose_v his_o head_n if_o every_o word_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o verdict_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o verdict_n of_o these_o three_o most_o wise_a man_n what_o if_o we_o shall_v yet_o add_v that_o the_o riches_n which_o we_o have_v more_o than_o our_o necessity_n require_v be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o school_n doctor_n be_v not_o then_o sucâ—_n man_n very_a fool_n who_o 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son_n of_o judas_n the_o patriarcke_n be_v sharp_o reprehend_v for_o that_o when_o he_o know_v be_v wife_n he_o cast_v out_o the_o seed_n on_o the_o earth_n â—â—at_fw-mi no_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v for_o this_o be_v not_o â—o_o use_v but_o to_o abuse_v matrimony_n and_o if_o sonâ—â—mes_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o virtuous_a parent_n â—re_n overburden_v with_o multitude_n of_o their_o â—ssue_n in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n they_o can_v maintain_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o remedy_n in_o itself_o good_a and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n by_o continual_a consent_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o bed_n &_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o it_o it_o be_v grateful_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o continue_v still_o even_o unto_o their_o old_a age_n in_o virginity_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n joseph_n 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not_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v christ_n who_o love_n their_o wife_n for_o their_o great_a beauty_n allure_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o fairness_n or_o for_o her_o dowâ—_n of_o many_o thousand_o crown_n or_o for_o some_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a inheritance_n for_o such_o do_v not_o love_v their_o wife_n but_o themselves_o desire_v to_o satiate_v or_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v term_v covetousness_n so_o sâ—lomon_n wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o fooleâ—_n the_o end_n love_a wife_n and_o concubine_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n his_o own_o lust_n desire_v not_o to_o gratify_v aâ—â—_n do_v they_o good_a but_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o carnal_a desire_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o blind_v as_o he_o
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pure_a most_o perfect_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o all_o eternity_n and_o â—his_fw-la may_v suffice_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o four_o â—ast_a thing_n death_n judgement_n hell_n and_o heaven_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o five_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o make_v our_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n the_o consideration_n of_o death_n at_o hand_n and_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n be_v premise_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o make_v himself_o ready_a to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n do_v dispose_v of_o his_o house_n 38._o isay_n 38._o for_o so_o the_o prophet_n isay_n warn_v king_n ezechias_n say_v dispose_v of_o thy_o house_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v from_o which_o trouble_n all_o religious_a man_n be_v discharge_v who_o can_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n ecce_fw-la nos_fw-la reliquimus_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o secutisuâ—â—s_fw-la te_fw-la be_v hold_v we_o have_v leave_v all_o and_o have_v follow_v thou_o 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maccabee_n out_o of_o which_o place_n saint_n augustine_n gather_v à _fw-la fortiore_fw-la that_o the_o soul_n of_o faithful_a christian_n depart_v this_o life_n be_v much_o more_o holpen_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n than_o they_o other_o be_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o sixth_o precept_n of_o this_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o former_a point_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n go_v in_o year_n or_o take_v with_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n do_v serious_o cast_v aside_o all_o other_o care_v apply_v his_o mind_n due_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o at_o what_o time_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v most_o necessary_a that_o then_o it_o be_v with_o less_o disposition_n receive_v of_o the_o penitent_a such_o as_o be_v grievous_o sick_a or_o hinder_v with_o sorrow_n or_o weakness_n or_o want_v of_o judgement_n or_o horror_n of_o death_n at_o hanâ—_n or_o love_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n who_o unwilling_o they_o leave_v make_v a_o very_a maim_a and_o imperfect_a confession_n for_o be_v in_o those_o â—nguishes_v they_o can_v hardly_o stir_v themselves_o up_o unto_o true_a and_o sincere_a contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o their_o offence_n myself_o can_v be_v a_o witness_n of_o this_o difficulty_n which_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v find_v for_o when_o at_o a_o time_n i_o visit_v a_o friend_n a_o rich_a gentleman_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o great_a sin_n he_o have_v commit_v fall_v into_o a_o deadly_a disease_n &_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_o for_o he_o to_o seek_v
my_o god_n to_o be_v i_o do_v avouch_v make_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o still_o more_o &_o more_o of_o hope_n &_o charity_n increase_v my_o store_n o_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o my_o die_a lord_n true_a bread_n that_o unto_o man_n do_v life_n afford_v deign_v to_o my_o soul_n on_o thou_o alone_o to_o live_v and_o always_o with_o that_o food_n sweet_a taste_n to_o give_v sweet_a pelican_n &_o dear_a sovereign_n my_o unclean_a hart_n cleanse_v with_o thy_o bloody_a rain_n whereof_o one_o drop_n sufficient_a power_n contain_v to_o purge_v the_o world_n though_o all_o with_o sin_n destaind_v jesus_n who_o now_o do_v under_o veil_n appear_v when_o shall_v it_o be_v which_o i_o esteem_v so_o dear_a that_o i_o behold_v thy_o reveal_v face_n may_v by_o that_o glorious_a sight_n with_o thou_o find_v place_n amen_n have_v dovout_o say_v or_o hear_v these_o verse_n have_v make_v the_o ordinary_a confession_n which_o begin_v with_o confiteor_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o have_v take_v the_o absolution_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o say_v domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la let_v he_o add_v with_o as_o great_a â—â—mility_n &_o devotion_n as_o he_o can_v these_o word_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o may_v secure_o deceive_v this_o sacred_a &_o celestial_a sacrament_n after_o the_o communion_n there_o remain_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n and_o beside_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o he_o may_v read_v out_o of_o some_o pious_a book_n it_o be_v also_o very_o behofull_a that_o he_o who_o have_v now_o receive_v his_o last_o food_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o meditate_v with_o himself_o in_o silence_n on_o those_o most_o sweet_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o shall_v open_v it_o unto_o i_o 3_o apoc._n 3_o i_o will_v enter_v in_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o for_o these_o word_n do_v most_o fit_o agree_v with_o those_o who_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o banquet_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o all_o christian_n shall_v repair_v unto_o this_o feast_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v â—y_a those_o word_n ego_fw-la sto_z ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la &_o pulso_fw-la i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n that_o be_v i_o do_v â—nuite_v myself_o to_o this_o common_a feast_n that_o â—_o may_v also_o be_v feed_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la aperuerit_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o i_o assent_v unto_o this_o good_a desire_n which_o i_o have_v inspire_v that_o we_o may_v feed_v and_o feast_v together_o intrabo_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v enter_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o holy_a banquet_n 103._o psal_n 103._o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o because_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sup_v with_o we_o when_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o our_o spiritual_a progress_n in_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n our_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o another_o place_n let_v my_o speech_n be_v delightful_a unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n be_v express_v the_o mutual_a delight_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a banquet_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n for_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o by_o this_o sublime_a sacrament_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o link_v and_o unite_v himself_o after_o a_o sweet_a manner_n with_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n reflect_v and_o think_v with_o itself_o how_o sweet_a &_o sovereign_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n himself_o as_o a_o guest_n within_o it_o while_o the_o sacramental_a form_n remain_v not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o also_o as_o man_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v confident_o with_o he_o &_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o our_o danger_n and_o anguish_v 〈◊〉_d our_o passage_n from_o this_o body_n from_o his_o haâ—â—_n to_o commend_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o desire_v of_o he_o to_o beat_v back_o the_o common_a tempter_n of_o mankind_n then_o most_o busy_a to_o send_v we_o a_o angel_n to_o accompany_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o safe_o into_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o eight_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o extreme_a unction_n the_o last_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a unction_n which_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o take_v in_o due_a tyme._n there_o be_v two_o â—fects_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o â—rmer_a chapter_n corporal_a health_n and_o reâ—ission_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o â—yther_o of_o the_o first_o thus_o write_v s._n james_n â—s_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n â—f_v the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o they_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o â—he_v prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a these_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o contain_v a_o promise_n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o in_o our_o day_n so_o few_o sick_a man_n do_v recover_v their_o sickness_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n one_o be_v for_o that_o now_o a_o day_n this_o remedy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o sick_a late_a than_o it_o shall_v for_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v miracle_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o one_o that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n shall_v present_o recover_v but_o if_o this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v unto_o then_o when_o first_o of_o all_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a we_o shall_v then_o often_o see_v this_o effect_n of_o recovery_n which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v follow_v in_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o anneyl_v because_o that_o they_o can_v without_o a_o manifest_a miracle_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a euâ—_n for_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o he_o deliver_v from_o hâ—_n disease_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o unction_n do_v not_o absolute_o desire_v the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n but_o only_a to_o recover_v his_o health_n at_o that_o time_n if_o iâ—_n be_v avayleable_a for_o his_o salvation_n another_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o thus_o speak_v saint_n james_n et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la remittentur_fw-la ei_fw-la and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o for_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n do_v belong_v proper_o unto_o baptism_n the_o remission_n of_o actual_a to_o baptism_n also_o in_o case_n the_o baptize_v be_v grow_v in_o year_n or_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o syn_n committ_v after_o baptism_n therefore_o the_o divines_n do_v teach_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n to_o be_v the_o relic_n or_o remuant_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o relic_n or_o remnant_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n sometime_o relic_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v either_o the_o mortal_a or_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o be_v no_o afterward_o confess_v to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n â—yther_o out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o â—he_v penitent_a do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o mortal_a or_o out_o of_o forgetfulness_n because_o he_o do_v not_o â—hen_o remember_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a man_n seek_v not_o for_o a_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o may_v confess_v they_o these_o reliks_n do_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n take_v away_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n saint_n james_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_fw-mi be_v remit_v he_o which_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n &_o trent_n do_v teach_v especial_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o
wicked_a error_n as_o now_o i_o neither_o believe_v the_o son_n nor_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n present_o death_n take_v my_o soul_n hence_o and_o in_o what_o state_n it_o find_v it_o in_o the_o same_o it_o present_v it_o unto_o the_o judge_n and_o by_o he_o i_o be_o adjudge_v unto_o this_o fire_n which_o although_o most_o rage_a yet_o in_o some_o sort_n i_o shall_v think_v more_o tolerable_a if_o that_o after_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n it_o may_v have_v a_o end_n but_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o there_o withal_o so_o great_a thaâ—_n none_o whatsoever_o that_o ever_o have_v beenâ—_n see_v in_o earth_n can_v match_v it_o in_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d almost_o every_o hour_n i_o repent_v i_o of_o my_o learning_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o thiâ—_n dreadful_a destruction_n and_o have_v thâ—_n speak_v he_o vanish_v away_o but_o the_o other_o exceed_o astonish_v as_o well_o for_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o thing_n aâ—_n with_o the_o miserabâ—â—_n case_n of_o his_o damn_a friend_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o recover_v himself_o confer_v with_o such_o as_o weâ—â—_n his_o great_a friend_n touch_v this_o vision_n &_o ask_v their_o counsel_n what_o they_o think_v best_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o be_v do_v and_o it_o wâ—â—_n determine_v by_o they_o all_o that_o every_o one_o aâ—_n such_o a_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v without_o dispute_n refer_v himself_o to_o that_o faith_n which_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v maintain_v not_o long_o after_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o sickness_n whereof_o he_o die_v when_o lo_o the_o same_o enemy_n embolden_v with_o the_o success_n of_o the_o former_a dispute_n ask_v he_o of_o his_o faith_n what_o he_o do_v believe_v to_o who_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n do_v believe_v again_o the_o devil_n demand_v what_o do_v the_o church_n believe_v he_o answer_v the_o same_o that_o i_o believe_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o all_o that_o be_v present_a 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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
â—uerlasting_a life_n 4._o dan._n 4._o and_o daniel_n unto_o king_n nâ—chodonsor_n say_v wherefore_o o_o king_n follow_v counsel_n and_o redeem_v thy_o sin_n with_o alm_n thy_o iniquity_n with_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o poor_a again_o alm_n if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n &_o out_o of_o true_a charity_n have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o everlasting_a life_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o will_v be_v witness_n when_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a he_o shall_v say_v in_o the_o last_o day_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n 25._o matt._n 25._o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v and_o afterward_o that_o which_o you_o have_v do_v to_o one_o of_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v to_o i_o three_o alm_n have_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o certain_a baptism_n to_o wit_n of_o cleanse_a sin_n as_o well_o the_o fault_n as_o the_o punishment_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la tell_v we_o as_o water_n quench_v fire_n so_o do_v alm_n extinguish_v sin_n and_o water_n do_v so_o cue_n nch_fw-mi the_o fire_n as_o it_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o smoke_n and_o this_o also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n so_o s._n cyprian_n saint_n ambrose_n saint_n chrysostome_n and_o saint_n leo_n do_v teach_v s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o alm_n thus_o write_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v quench_v with_o the_o laver_n of_o healthful_a water_n so_o with_o alm_n and_o good_a work_n be_v allay_v the_o flame_n of_o our_o fault_n saint_n ambrose_n 31._o serm._n 31._o alm_n in_o a_o certain_a manner_n be_v a_o other_o laver_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o lord_n say_v give_v alm_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v clean_o unto_o you_o and_o without_o prejudice_n of_o faith_n be_v it_o speak_v alm_n be_v more_o indulgent_a or_o remissive_a than_o the_o laver_n for_o the_o laver_n be_v give_v but_o once_o and_o once_o also_o it_o do_v pardon_v but_o as_o often_o as_o thou_o give_v alm_n so_o often_o do_v thou_o merit_v pardon_n saint_n joâ—_a chrysostome_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o alm_n cannoâ—_n make_v clean_o coll._n hom._n 25._o in_o act_n apost_n leo._n serm_n 5._o de_fw-fr coll._n or_o that_o it_o can_v quite_o blot_v out_o saint_n leo_n almesdeed_n do_v blot_v out_o syn_n do_v kill_v death_n anâ—_n take_v away_o the_o punishment_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a prerogative_n of_o this_o virtue_n &_o aught_o to_o stir_v up_o all_o man_n to_o the_o love_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o alm_n whatsoever_o but_o of_o that_o alone_a which_o proceed_v in_o we_o from_o great_a contrition_n and_o great_a fervour_n of_o charity_n such_o be_v the_o alm_n of_o saint_n mary_n magdalen_n who_o out_o of_o the_o tear_n of_o her_o contrition_n bathe_v our_o saviour_n foot_n and_o anoint_v the_o same_o with_o the_o alm_n of_o a_o most_o 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comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a five_o alm_n get_v the_o love_n and_o good_a will_n of_o mâ—ny_n who_o do_v pray_v unto_o god_n for_o their_o benefactor_n and_o obtain_v of_o god_n for_o they_o either_o the_o grace_n of_o their_o conversion_n or_o the_o gift_n of_o perseverance_n or_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n for_o all_o these_o way_n may_v that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v understand_v make_v yourselves_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v fail_v 16._o luc._n 16._o they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o their_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n six_o alm_n be_v a_o disposition_n unto_o our_o justify_n grace_n of_o which_o fruit_n solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o proverbe_n when_o he_o say_v syn_n be_v cleanse_v by_o alm_n and_o faith_n 15._o prover._n 15._o and_o christ_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o liberality_n of_o zachaeus_n say_v behold_v i_o give_v half_a of_o my_o good_n unto_o the_o poor_a &_o if_o i_o have_v defraud_v any_o man_n i_o render_v he_o four_o time_n as_o much_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o to_o day_n salvation_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o house_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v record_v of_o cornelius_n not_o yet_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v a_o bountiful_a bestower_n of_o alm_n 10._o act._n 10._o thy_o almesdeed_n have_v ascend_v into_o the_o remembrance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n oâ—â—_n of_o which_o place_n saint_n augustine_n prove_v cornelius_n by_o his_o alm_n to_o have_v obtain_v oâ—_n almighty_a god_n the_o grace_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o perfect_a justification_n 7._o lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr praedestin_a sanctor_n cap._n 7._o last_o of_o all_o almesdeed_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o cause_n that_o our_o temporal_a store_n do_v increase_v and_o be_v augment_v which_o solomon_n do_v approve_v when_o he_o say_v he_o take_v usury_n of_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o again_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o waâ—_n which_o 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