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what_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o do_v love_n he_o true_o god_n have_v prepare_v â—or_a the_o saint_n who_o love_v he_o in_o their_o heavenly_a home_n joy_n mirth_n pleasure_n delight_n sweetness_n and_o that_o such_o as_o no_o mortal_a man_n have_v ever_o taste_v or_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o have_v imagine_v three_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o procure_v delectation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n and_o the_o union_n or_o conjunction_n of_o one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o by_o how_o much_o these_o be_v the_o great_a by_o so_o much_o also_o the_o delectation_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o they_o be_v the_o great_a there_o be_v no_o power_n create_v great_a or_o more_o lively_a or_o more_o capable_a of_o delight_n then_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o object_n more_o noble_a more_o amiable_a and_o sweet_a then_o the_o essence_n of_o our_o creator_n 33._o psal_n 33._o gustate_n &_o viâ—â—teâ—_n say_v david_n quoniam_fw-la suavis_fw-la 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pledge_n 〈◊〉_d take_v from_o the_o ordinary_a condition_n annex_v to_o a_o promise_n make_v among_o man_n because_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v can_v be_v deny_v when_o there_o be_v a_o pledge_n give_v for_o the_o performance_n our_o lord_n leave_v his_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o at_o his_o death_n receave_v his_o bless_a body_n with_o due_a purity_n of_o mind_n and_o reverence_n he_o shall_v before_o his_o redeemer_n show_v his_o pledge_n and_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o hiâ—_n celestial_a happiness_n and_o he_o indeed_o show_v this_o pledge_n who_o die_v unite_v with_o christ_n by_o true_a charity_n which_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v leave_v in_o the_o soul_n for_o then_o the_o soul_n issue_v forth_o of_o the_o body_n as_o a_o espouse_v lean_v upon_o her_o belove_a 8._o cant._n 8._o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n john_n write_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n when_o he_o say_v 14._o apoc._n 14._o bless_a â—re_n the_o dead_a who_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v blessed_a be_v they_o who_o do_v die_v conjoin_v unto_o â—ur_n lord_n as_o member_n unto_o their_o head_n 3._o joan._n 3._o no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v christ_n who_o ascend_v not_o without_o his_o body_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o for_o thiâ—_n cause_n only_o such_o do_v die_v in_o our_o lord_n who_o in_o their_o death_n do_v adhere_v unto_o he_o as_o member_n to_o their_o head_n which_o blessing_n all_o they_o do_v get_v who_o a_o little_a before_o they_o die_v do_v worthy_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o this_o hitherto_o have_v we_o say_v touch_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o receive_v his_o last_o food_n and_o heavenly_a manna_n before_o that_o it_o be_v present_a &_o bring_v 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sub_fw-la his_fw-la figuris_fw-la verè_fw-la latitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n ay_o thou_o andore_n o_o hide_a deity_n who_o cover_v in_o these_o outward_a sign_n do_v lie_v my_o hart_n to_o thou_o do_v tender_a all_o his_o might_n which_o contemplate_v be_v dazzle_v quite_o my_o sight_n my_o taste_n my_o touch_n in_o thou_o do_v fail_v i_o my_o hear_n only_o do_v for_o faith_n avail_v i_o to_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v speak_v i_o agree_v than_o this_o truth_n word_n no_o truth_n can_v ever_o be_v upon_o the_o cross_n thy_o godhead_n sole_a be_v shroud_v thy_o godhead_n here_o &_o manhoodly_a or_o '_o cloud_v yet_o they_o believe_v both_o and_o both_o confess_v i_o beg_v the_o happy_a thief_n obtain_v blessing_n thy_o wound_n with_o thomas_n i_o nor_o see_v nor_o touch_v yet_o thou_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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have_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o lazarus_n but_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n have_v desire_v to_o be_v like_o the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o yet_o now_o all_o of_o we_o do_v esteem_n lazarus_n to_o be_v most_o happy_a and_o the_o glutton_n most_o miserable_a why_o then_o do_v we_o not_o now_o while_o the_o choice_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n choose_v the_o virtue_n of_o lazarus_n rather_o than_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o glutton_n i_o say_v not_o that_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v see_v that_o abraham_n david_n and_o many_o other_o saâ—â—ts_n be_v rich_a but_o gluttony_n riot_n vanity_n â—ant_a of_o compassion_n and_o other_o vice_n which_o bring_v this_o glutton_n unto_o hell_n fire_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v neither_o do_v we_o only_o look_v on_o the_o poverty_n and_o sore_n of_o lazarus_n but_o we_o commend_v his_o patience_n &_o piety_n although_o that_o this_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o we_o that_o we_o know_v thing_n to_o stand_v thus_o and_o esteem_v the_o 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&_o the_o glutton_n depart_v by_o death_n from_o the_o temporal_a felicity_n &_o come_v into_o endless_a misâ—ry_n judas_n have_v no_o temporal_a felicity_n at_o all_o buâ—_n the_o shadow_n only_o &_o hope_v of_o felicity_n &_o yâ—â—_n by_o kill_v himself_o he_o come_v to_o everlasting_a damnation_n &_o that_o more_o grievous_a than_o thâ—_n oâ—her_n either_o saul_n i_o mean_v or_o the_o glutton_n anâ—_n in_o case_n that_o judas_n have_v enrich_v himself_o aâ—â—â—â—_n all_o man_n of_o the_o world_n &_o yet_o have_v afteâ—â—on_n to_o eternal_a poverty_n &_o endless_a torment_n of_o hell_n as_o indeed_o he_o come_v what_o good_a have_v the_o huge_a heap_n of_o all_o his_o riches_n do_v he_o let_v then_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o make_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chap._n &_o which_o now_o i_o repeat_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n remain_v most_o firm_a &_o uncontrole_v our_o tribulation_n which_o now_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n &_o light_n work_v above_o 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first_o to_o timothy_n in_o these_o word_n finis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la caritas_fw-la de_fw-la cord_n puro_fw-la &_o conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la ficta_fw-la the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1._o 1._o tim._n 1._o and_o a_o unfeigned_a faith_n the_o apostle_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o answer_n which_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v to_o he_o who_o demand_v quid_fw-la faciendo_fw-la vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la possidebo_fw-la 19_o matth._n 19_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o attain_v everlasting_a life_n for_o he_o say_v si_fw-la vis_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la ingrediserua_fw-la mandata_fw-la if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n but_o he_o will_v explicate_v in_o few_o word_n the_o end_n of_o the_o principal_a commandment_n on_o which_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o the_o understanding_n &_o fulfil_v thereof_o and_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n do_v 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 declare_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v qui_fw-la diligit_fw-la proximum_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n work_v no_o ill_a the_o fullnes_n therefore_o of_o the_o law_n be_v love_n out_o of_o which_o discourse_n every_o one_o by_o himself_o may_v perceive_v all_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v fullfil_v by_o charity_n alone_o for_o as_o the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n work_v no_o evil_a so_o neither_o do_v the_o charity_n of_o god_n towards_o god_n work_v any_o evil_n &_o therefore_o the_o fullnes_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v love_n or_o charity_n now_o which_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n as_o well_o towards_o god_n as_o our_o neighbour_n the_o same_o apostle_n declare_v say_v charitas_fw-la ex_fw-la cord_n puro_fw-la conscientia_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la non_fw-la ficta_fw-la charity_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a hart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n in_o which_o word_n by_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o do_v understand_v with_o s._n augustine_n 31._o praefat._n in_o psal_n 31._o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n and_o hope_n be_v call_v a_o good_a conscience_n because_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o desperation_n proceed_v from_o a_o bad_a hence_o be_v that_o say_n of_o s._n john_n carissimi_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o dear_a if_o our_o hart_n do_v not_o reprehend_v we_o 3._o 2._o joan._n 3._o we_o have_v confidence_n towards_o god_n there_o be_v therefore_o three_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o christian_a law_n do_v consist_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n hope_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v and_o as_o charity_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o pefection_n be_v the_o first_o because_o most_o perfect_a so_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o their_o proceed_n to_o wit_n how_o they_o be_v produce_v than_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o apostle_n nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o there_o remain_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o faith_n which_o first_o of_o all_o before_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v iustify_v not_o without_o cause_n do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n add_v unto_o faith_n this_o condition_n non_fw-la ficta_fw-la not_o feign_v for_o faith_n begin_v our_o justification_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a not_o if_o it_o be_v false_a and_o feign_a the_o faith_n of_o heretic_n begin_v not_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a the_o faith_n of_o ill_n catholic_n begin_v not_o their_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v not_o sincere_a but_o feign_a a_o feign_a faith_n be_v take_v two_o way_n as_o when_o one_o indeed_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o yet_o feign_v himself_o to_o believe_v or_o else_o indeed_o he_o do_v believe_v but_o live_v not_o as_o his_o belief_n teach_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v and_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n to_o titus_n seem_v to_o bear_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o sense_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o both_o confitentur_fw-la se_fw-la nosse_fw-la deum_fw-la apost_n hierom._n in_o come_v aug._n ser_n 31._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n factis_fw-la autem_fw-la negant_fw-la they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o deed_n deny_v he_o for_o so_o 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
of_o this_o world_n be_v true_a owner_n of_o their_o own_o wealth_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o other_o man_n who_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n unto_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o master_n but_o administratour_n oâ—_n steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o they_o which_o i_o caâ—_n prove_v by_o many_o authoritye_n hear_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n what_o he_o say_v hereof_o 23._o psal_n 23._o domini_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la say_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n 29._o psal_n 29._o meae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o mountain_n be_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o &_o in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o paralipomenon_n when_o as_o david_n have_v offer_v towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o thousand_o talent_n of_o gold_n 29._o 1._o paralip_n 29._o and_o seven_o thousand_o talent_n of_o most_o pure_a silver_n and_o wonderful_a great_a store_n of_o white_a marble_n and_o when_o the_o other_o governor_n of_o the_o tribe_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n have_v offer_v five_o talent_n of_o gold_n ten_o of_o silver_n &_o eighteen_o of_o brass_n beside_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o talent_n of_o iron_n david_n say_v unto_o god_n tua_fw-la est_fw-la domine_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o majesty_n and_o power_n and_o glory_n o_o lord_n be_v thy_o 29._o 1._o paralip_n 29._o all_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n be_v thy_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o thou_o be_v over_o all_o prince_n thy_o be_v riches_n and_o thou_o be_v glory_n thou_o rule_a all_n who_o be_o i_o and_o who_o be_v my_o people_n that_o we_o may_v promise_v thou_o all_o these_o thing_n all_o thing_n be_v thy_o and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o prophet_n aggaeus_n god_n say_v 2._o aggaei_fw-la 2._o i_o be_v silver_n and_o i_o be_v gold_n which_o therefore_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o there_o shall_v nothing_o be_v want_v for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v it_o be_v he_o that_o command_v it_o to_o be_v build_v who_o be_v true_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v add_v two_o more_o of_o the_o new_a take_v out_o of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o s._n luke_n of_o the_o wicked_a bailiff_n 16._o luc._n 16._o homo_fw-la quidam_fw-la erat_fw-la dive_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v rich_a say_v christ_n and_o he_o have_v a_o bailiff_n who_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o to_o his_o master_n as_o one_o that_o have_v waste_v his_o good_n and_o he_o call_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o come_v it_o that_o i_o hear_v this_o of_o thou_o render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o bailifship_n for_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o be_v bailiff_n by_o this_o rich_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n be_v mean_v who_o as_o now_o out_o of_o aggaeus_n we_o have_v hear_v say_v meum_fw-la est_fw-la argentum_fw-la &_o meum_fw-la est_fw-la aurum_fw-la all_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v i_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bailiff_n or_o steward_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n be_v understand_v a_o rich_a man_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n s._n angustine_n s._n ambrose_n s._n bede_n theophilact_fw-mi euthimius_n and_o other_o on_o this_o passage_n of_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n do_v interpret_v every_o rich_a man_n then_o of_o this_o world_n if_o he_o believe_v the_o gospel_n must_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n he_o enjoy_v whether_o by_o just_a or_o unjust_a claim_n not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o for_o if_o his_o title_n unto_o they_o be_v good_a then_o be_v he_o only_o the_o bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n if_o unjust_a then_o be_v he_o a_o thief_n &_o a_o robber_n that_o this_o worldly_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o true_a master_n of_o the_o good_n he_o possess_v be_v clear_o evince_v because_o he_o be_v chardged_a with_o injustice_n before_o god_n who_o either_o by_o bodily_a death_n or_o beggary_n discharge_v he_o of_o his_o bailiffeship_n for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n import_v red_a rationem_fw-la villicationis_fw-la tuus_fw-la iam_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la villicare_fw-la yield_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o bailiffeship_n for_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o be_v bailiff_n neither_o do_v god_n want_v way_n to_o make_v rich_a man_n poor_a and_o to_o put_v they_o from_o their_o bailiffeship_n for_o he_o can_v send_v they_o shipwarck_n robbery_n hail_n worm_n that_o devour_v the_o herb_n and_o vine_n too_o much_o rain_n too_o much_o droth_fw-mi too_o great_a storm_n and_o other_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o hâ—â—_n say_v unto_o the_o rich_a man_n non_fw-la poteris_fw-la diutiuâ—_n villicare_fw-la thou_o can_v no_o long_o be_v bailiff_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n parable_n where_o our_o lord_n say_v make_v yâ—â—_n friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o yâ—â—_n fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v to_o giuâ—_fw-la alm_n out_o of_o unlawful_a riches_n but_o thaâ—_n alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o of_o those_o richeâ—_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o such_o but_o only_a thâ—_n shadow_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v evident_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n where_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n who_o will_v trust_v you_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v 16._o luc._n 16._o if_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a mammon_n to_o wit_n in_o false_a riches_n yoâ—_n have_v not_o be_v faithful_a and_o bountiful_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o poor_a who_o wilâ—_n commit_v true_a riches_n unto_o your_o charge_n the_o riches_n i_o mean_v of_o virtue_n which_o indeed_o do_v make_v a_o man_n rich_a 34._o cyprian_a lib._n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la &_o eleemosyna_fw-la aug._n quaest_n euang._n quaest_n 34._o so_o s._n cypriaâ—_n understand_v and_o explicate_v this_o place_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n when_o he_o say_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n be_v that_o riches_n which_o only_o wicked_a man_n and_o fool_n repute_v for_o such_o whereas_o the_o good_a &_o wise_a man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o affirm_v the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o in_o s._n luke_n 16._o cap._n 16._o which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n of_o the_o former_a parable_n now_o mention_v of_o the_o wicked_a bailiff_n homo_fw-la quidam_fw-la say_v our_o saviour_n erat_fw-la dive_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o be_v clad_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v every_o day_n sumptuous_o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n call_v lazarus_n who_o do_v lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumm_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o no_o body_n do_v give_v they_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o dog_n do_v come_v &_o lick_v his_o sore_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n dye_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n dye_v &_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n doubtless_o this_o rich_a glutton_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o true_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o the_o bailiff_n or_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n although_o he_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v every_o day_n dainty_o and_o feed_v many_o dog_n and_o perhaps_o some_o comical_a jester_n &_o stageplayer_n also_o for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o i_o spend_v my_o own_o good_n 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o man_n wrong_v i_o do_v not_o transgresâ—â—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o blasphemeâ—_n i_o do_v not_o forswear_v myself_o i_o keep_v tâ—_n sabbath_n i_o honour_v my_o parent_n i_o neythâ—_n kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v nor_o giâ—â—_n false_a witness_n nor_o seek_v after_o
be_v to_o fast_o that_o our_o fast_n may_v avayle_v we_o to_o good_a life_n &_o thereby_o also_o to_o die_v well_o many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v fast_o on_o all_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n on_o eve_n on_o ember_n day_n and_o in_o lent_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o also_o voluntaty_o fast_o in_o advent_a â—â—reby_o devout_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v the_o fast_a of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n some_o on_o every_o friday_n for_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o some_o on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n â—nd_v mother_n of_o god_n but_o whether_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o as_o that_o they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o fast_v may_v well_o be_v doubt_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a fruit_n of_o fast_v be_v mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v become_v more_o strong_a and_o to_o attain_v this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o feed_v on_o spare_v and_o course_n diet_n and_o true_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n insinuate_v this_o when_o she_o command_v we_o to_o eat_v not_o twice_o but_o one_o in_o the_o day_n and_o to_o eat_v not_o flesh_n and_o white_a meat_n but_o herb_n pease_n beam_n fish_n and_o the_o like_a this_o tertullian_n explicate_v in_o two_o word_n when_o he_o call_v lenten_a fare_n ser_z as_o &_o aridas_fw-la escas_fw-la stale_a and_o dry_a meat_n carnis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr res_fw-la carnis_fw-la certain_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o who_o when_o they_o do_v fast_o eat_v as_o much_o at_o one_o dinner_n as_o in_o other_o day_n they_o do_v at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n together_o and_o who_o in_o that_o dinner_n dress_v so_o many_o dish_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n and_o other_o meat_n as_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o prepare_v a_o dinner_n for_o mourner_n and_o penitent_n but_o a_o marriage_n supper_n that_o 〈◊〉_d last_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n such_o 〈◊〉_d so_o fast_o without_o question_n reap_v not_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o fast_v neither_o in_o like_a manner_n attain_v thâ—_n this_o fruit_n who_o though_o they_o feed_v not_o â—daintily_o but_o much_o more_o moderate_o yâ—_n on_o the_o fast_a day_n do_v no_o more_o refraâ—â—_n from_o play_n and_o sport_n from_o brawl_v &_o wrangling_n from_o wanton_a song_n &_o â—centious_a mirth_n &_o that_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a from_o sin_n &_o naughtiness_n then_o â—pon_o other_o day_n which_o be_v not_o fasteâ—_n hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o faster_n 58._o isay_n 58._o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_a yâ—_n self-will_n be_v find_v and_o you_o call_v all_o your_o debtor_n toâ—_n count_v behold_v you_o fast_o to_o make_v debate_n and_o wrâ—lings_n and_o wicked_o strike_v with_o your_o fist_n fast_o noâ—_n you_o have_v do_v hitherto_o that_o your_o cry_n may_v be_v heâ—â—_n on_o high_a this_o kind_n of_o fast_v do_v goâ—_n mislike_v in_o the_o jew_n because_o in_o the_o fâ—sting_a day_n which_o be_v day_n of_o pennant_n they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n aâ—_n not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o wouâ—â—_n not_o only_o not_o forgive_v their_o poor_a debtor_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v oâ—_n god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o aâ—_n grant_v they_o any_o respite_n in_o the_o payment_n again_o for_o that_o the_o time_n which_o those_o who_o true_o fast_v aught_o to_o have_v bestow_v on_o prayer_n unto_o god_n they_o bestow_v in_o profane_a wrangle_n and_o contention_n &_o last_o of_o all_o that_o not_o only_o as_o be_v requisite_a in_o fast_v day_n do_v not_o attend_v unto_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o add_v sin_v to_o sin_n they_o do_v wicked_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n &_o abuse_v they_o virtuous_a man_n must_v beware_v and_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n if_o they_o desire_v indeed_o to_o have_v their_o fast_a grateful_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o that_o fâ—om_n thence_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a life_n &_o a_o precious_a death_n there_o remain_v of_o the_o three_o work_n alm_n which_o the_o angel_n raphael_n praise_v &_o propose_v unto_o all_o to_o imitate_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o almesdeed_n of_o almesdeed_n three_o thing_n brief_o be_v to_o be_v explicate_v as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o necessity_n fruit_n and_o manner_n that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o give_v alm_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o doubt_v of_o for_o in_o case_n we_o have_v no_o â—ther_a testimony_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d just_a &_o supreme_a judge_n may_v abundâ—ly_o suffice_v who_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a 25._o matt._n 25._o discedite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o â—ledicti_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o you_o accurse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n whicâ—_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angeâ—_n for_o i_o be_v 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
of_o god_n judgement_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v weigh_v at_o his_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o remarkable_a say_n of_o a_o man_n twice_o dead_a which_o climacus_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o ladder_n recount_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v 6._o grad_n 6._o non_fw-fr omittan_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o pretermit_v to_o recount_v the_o history_n of_o that_o anchoret_n who_o dwell_v in_o choreb_n this_o man_n after_o that_o he_o have_v live_v most_o negligent_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o have_v have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o of_o his_o soul_n take_v at_o length_n with_o sickness_n and_o by_o â—â—â—nes_n with_o the_o death_n when_o as_o he_o be_v pâ—â—fectly_o depart_v after_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hoâ—_n the_o soul_n return_v again_o to_o the_o bodâ—_n 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o desire_v we_o that_o be_v present_a 〈◊〉_d incontinent_o we_o will_v all_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d then_o stop_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o cell_n wiâ—â—_n stone_n he_o remain_v there_o for_o twelve_o yearâ—_n never_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o any_o or_o 〈◊〉_d taste_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o bread_n &_o wâ—ter_n and_o sit_v with_o great_a amazement_n 〈◊〉_d revolue_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o thing_n whiâ—_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o have_v see_v and_o that_o with_o so_o steadfast_a apprehension_n aâ—_n he_o never_o change_v his_o countenance_n but_o remain_v always_o astonish_v he_o shed_v in_o silence_n great_a abundance_n of_o tear_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v at_o haâ—â—_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o open_v the_o door_n we_o go_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o for_o our_o instruction_n this_o only_a we_o hear_v froâ—_n he_o nemo_fw-la qui_fw-la reverà _fw-la mortis_fw-la memoriam_fw-la agnâ—â—rit_fw-la peccare_fw-la umquam_fw-la poterit_fw-la no_o man_n who_o indeed_o shall_v thorough_o conceive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n can_v ever_o sin_n hitherto_o climacus_n now_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v â—ell_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a history_n â—d_a no_o fiction_n or_o fable_n write_v by_o one_o â—ho_n be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n and_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o he_o see_v with_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o &_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v â—w_o important_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v daily_o to_o meâ—ate_v upon_o death_n &_o always_o to_o have_v the_o sâ—â—e_z present_a in_o our_o remembrance_n this_o man_n have_v be_v before_o very_o negligent_a in_o procure_v his_o own_o salvation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o life_n for_o twelve_o year_n together_o he_o do_v daily_o think_v upon_o death_n &_o moreover_o bewail_v his_o sin_n with_o continual_a tear_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o beâ—e_v his_o first_o death_n he_o account_v light_a and_o â—iall_a matter_n have_v taste_v the_o bitterâ—_n of_o death_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o grievous_a â—nd_v such_o as_o require_v the_o penitential_a tear_n â—welue_v year_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o this_o then_o â—he_v true_a commentary_n of_o these_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n remember_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o wit_n â—th_v judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v never_o sin_n &_o if_o the_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d one_o only_a of_o these_o four_o be_v so_o available_a 〈◊〉_d this_o monk_n as_o that_o for_o twelve_o year_n penance_n he_o redeem_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hellfyre_n and_o gain_v the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d a_o never_o end_v kingdom_n what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a memory_n of_o all_o four_o work_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n we_o will_v exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o i_o will_v to_o god_n man_n will_v but_o know_v 〈◊〉_d try_v this_o short_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o gain_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o wheâ—_n our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o second_o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n iâ—_n judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o particular_a in_o which_o every_o soul_n in_o particular_a be_v judge_v at_o the_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o other_o general_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o altogether_o in_o the_o late_a day_n both_o be_v most_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a unto_o the_o wicked_a delightful_a and_o glorious_a unto_o the_o good_a and_o often_o and_o attentive_o to_o think_v of_o tâ—_n one_o and_o other_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o sâ—â—_n as_o desire_v to_o atteyne_v a_o happy_a death_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o every_o man_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v make_v present_o at_o his_o death_n when_o as_o in_o the_o counâ—ell_n of_o florence_n it_o be_v declare_v against_o the_o heretic_n that_o such_o as_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o â—eadly_a sin_n straight_o way_n to_o descend_v inâ—o_o hell_n fire_n and_o those_o who_o die_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o deadly_a sin_n but_o with_o the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o purgatory_n and_o final_o such_o as_o after_o baptism_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o debt_n of_o punishment_n present_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o receive_v everlasting_a felicity_n and_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a as_o divines_n do_v hold_v 45._o s._n tho._n in_o 4._o do_v 47._o dom._n soto_n in_o 4._o do_v 45._o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o christ_n either_o to_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o by_o angel_n or_o to_o be_v reveal_v immediate_o unto_o their_o soul_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o virtuous_a guard_v by_o angel_n either_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v into_o purgatory_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o hell_n this_o judgement_n may_v be_v dispatch_v in_o a_o moment_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v present_a who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v know_v all_o thing_n for_o most_o true_o do_v saint_n peter_n say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n domine_fw-la tu_fw-la omne_fw-la nosti_fw-la 21._o joan._n 21._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o accuser_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n call_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n accusator_fw-la fratrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o he_o run_v to_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o a_o wolf_n lion_n or_o dog_n to_o his_o prey_n the_o witness_n be_v also_o ready_a the_o conscience_n itself_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o now_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n can_v no_o more_o be_v deceive_v by_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n but_o thorough_o know_v itself_o and_o incontinent_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v grateful_a or_o hateful_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o 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