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nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o before_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o follow_v the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n john_n saint_n peter_n say_v in_o the_o act_n it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o the_o live_n and_o dead_a saint_n paul_n in_o the_o same_o act_n 17._o act._n 17._o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o will_v in_o justice_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v raise_v he_o from_o death_n 5._o joan._n 5._o s._n john_n thus_o write_v in_o his_o gospel_n the_o father_n have_v give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v justice_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o father_n judge_v not_o any_o man_n but_o have_v give_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o far_o as_o the_o air_n near_o unto_o the_o earth_n 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the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o s._n hierome_n testify_v in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o joel_n than_o which_o no_o place_n can_v be_v more_o fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n for_o from_o thence_o be_v see_v jerusalem_n when_o our_o lord_n do_v preach_v and_o foretell_v that_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v be_v from_o thence_o also_o be_v see_v mount_n caluary_n where_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n be_v nail_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o mount_v olivet_n from_o whence_o as_o a_o conqueror_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o this_o place_n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v at_o the_o least_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o &_o ten_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 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be_v day_n of_o pennant_n they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n aâ—_n not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o wouâ—â—_n not_o only_o not_o forgive_v their_o poor_a debtor_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v oâ—_n god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o aâ—_n grant_v they_o any_o respite_n in_o the_o payment_n again_o for_o that_o the_o time_n which_o those_o who_o true_o fast_v aught_o to_o have_v bestow_v on_o prayer_n unto_o god_n they_o bestow_v in_o profane_a wrangle_n and_o contention_n &_o last_o of_o all_o that_o not_o only_o as_o be_v requisite_a in_o fast_v day_n do_v not_o attend_v unto_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o add_v sin_v to_o sin_n they_o do_v wicked_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n &_o abuse_v they_o virtuous_a man_n must_v beware_v and_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n if_o they_o desire_v indeed_o to_o have_v their_o fast_a grateful_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o that_o fâ—om_n thence_o they_o may_v 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hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o nâ—_n eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v meâ—_n drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o enâ—teyned_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prisâ—_n you_o do_v not_o visit_v i_o and_o a_o little_a after_o add_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lesser_a one_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o our_o of_o whâ—_n we_o do_v gather_v that_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o gâ—_n alm_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a for_o our_o lâ—_n himself_o be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v giveâ—â—ny_n but_o only_o to_o have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v give_v hâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n whâ—â—_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o judas_n qâ—_n facis_fw-la fac_fw-la citiùs_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o do_v dâ—_n quick_o the_o apostle_n do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v command_v he_o out_o of_o the_o puâ—_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o give_v somewhat_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o divine_v will_v have_v this_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o that_o commandment_n not_o a_o parent_n honour_v thy_o parent_n other_o that_o non_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o it_o not_o necessary_a that_o this_o precept_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n when_o 〈◊〉_d alm_n belong_v unto_o charity_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o both_o table_n unto_o iuâ—ice_n but_o if_o all_o moral_a precept_n be_v to_o be_v â—educed_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o opinion_n of_o albertus_n the_o great_a be_v probable_a â—ho_fw-mi will_v have_v this_o commandment_n of_o â—iving_a alm_n to_o belong_v unto_o that_o non_fw-la fuâ—aheris_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a theft_n not_o to_o give_v that_o unto_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o but_o more_o proâ—able_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o aâ—uin_n who_o assign_v it_o to_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n honora_n parent_n honour_v thy_o parent_n for_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o parent_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v only_o a_o reverential_a honour_n or_o dutiful_a respect_n but_o also_o the_o provision_n of_o all_o necessarye_n for_o their_o life_n and_o sustenance_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a alm_n which_o specialâ—y_o we_o do_v owe_v to_o our_o principal_a neighbour_n as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v matth._n in_o come_v ad_fw-la 15._o matth._n of_o which_o we_o â—nfere_o that_o this_o alm_n be_v due_a also_o unto_o other_o neighbour_n that_o be_v in_o want_n mover_n for_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o give_v aâ—_n be_v not_o negative_a but_o affirmative_a buâ—â—mongst_a all_o the_o commandment_n of_o thâ—â—cond_a table_n there_o be_v none_o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o first_o honour_n thy_o parent_n but_o to_o spute_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n stand_v not_o 〈◊〉_d my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n &_o this_o may_v ofice_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o alm_n now_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o uâ—_n that_o be_v most_o copious_a and_o abundant_a 〈◊〉_d first_o be_v that_o alm_n deliver_v a_o man_n from_o exi_a death_n whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o wâ—_n satisfaction_n or_o by_o way_n of_o disposition_n 〈◊〉_d to_o grace_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o tob._n 12._o in_o toby_n 〈◊〉_d read_v alm_n do_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o death_n and_o permit_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o gâ—_n to_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o â—gell_n raphael_n say_v in_o express_a word_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v from_o death_n and_o it_o be_v alm_n whicâ—â—geth_v sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n find_v mercy_n
cap._n omnis_fw-la de_fw-la panit._fw-la &_o remiss_a where_o expound_v the_o four_o chapter_n thus_o he_o write_v as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o ever_o to_o fast_o or_o ever_o to_o pray_v and_o without_o intermission_n have_v receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n joyful_o to_o celebrate_v the_o sunday_n so_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o jew_n to_o sacrifice_v their_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o opinion_n like_v well_o saint_n thomas_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o his_o 10._o quaest_n 80._o art_n 10._o theological_a sum_n as_o touch_v the_o other_o point_n of_o preparation_n to_o receive_v so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n that_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o our_o judgement_n anâ—_n condemnation_n first_o of_o all_o be_v require_v thaâ—_n our_o soul_n be_v live_v with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n &_o not_o dead_a with_o the_o death_n of_o mortal_a sin_n because_o for_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v call_v meat_n &_o give_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n as_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o s._n john_n he_o that_o eat_v this_o bread_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o &_o in_o the_o same_o place_n my_o flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n &_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n add_v further_a that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a preparation_n to_o receive_v due_o this_o celestial_a food_n that_o he_o who_o be_v defile_v with_o mortal_a sin_n content_v himself_o with_o contrition_n alone_o but_o that_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o purge_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n in_o case_n he_o can_v have_v a_o ghostly_a father_n again_o for_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_a bread_n but_o also_o a_o medicine_n and_o that_o a_o excellent_a one_o and_o most_o wholesome_a against_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o vice_n therefore_o second_o be_v require_v that_o a_o man_n do_v desire_v perfect_a health_n and_o to_o be_v cure_v from_o all_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n and_o principal_o from_o â—he_n chief_a of_o they_o as_o lechery_n covetousness_n pride_n that_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v a_o medicine_n saint_n ambrose_n clear_o avouch_v 4._o lib._n de_fw-fr sac._n cap._n 4._o he_o that_o be_v wound_v say_v he_o seek_v for_o a_o medicine_n the_o wound_n we_o have_v be_v because_o we_o be_v under_o â—ynne_n the_o medicine_n be_v the_o heavenly_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n so_o he_o and_o saint_n bonaventure_n he_o â—ho_n repute_v himself_o unworthy_a let_v he_o think_v â—hat_n so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o need_v and_o have_v necessary_a occasion_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o physician_n by_o how_o much_o more_o he_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v sick_a and_o saint_n bernard_n warn_v his_o brethren_n that_o they_o attribute_v it_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o they_o find_v their_o bad_a inclination_n &_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v diminish_v last_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o the_o food_n of_o traveller_n and_o medicine_n of_o the_o sick_a but_o be_v also_o a_o most_o learned_a and_o most_o love_a physician_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o come_v to_o visit_v we_o he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o joy_n and_o reverence_n and_o the_o house_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o particular_a with_o the_o ornament_n of_o faith_n hope_n charity_n devotion_n piety_n and_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o of_o prayer_n fast_v and_o alm_n for_o these_o ornament_n do_v this_o sweet_a guest_n of_o our_o soul_n require_v who_o yet_o want_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o we_o arâ—_n able_a to_o give_v he_o again_o consider_v that_o thiâ—_n physician_n who_o come_v unto_o we_o be_v botâ—_n king_n and_o god_n who_o purity_n be_v infinite_a and_o require_v a_o most_o clean_a tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d our_o breast_n let_v we_o hear_v saint_n john_n chrysostome_n in_o this_o matter_n then_o what_o shall_v not_o he_o be_v more_o pure_a who_o enjoy_v this_o sacrifice_n antioch_n serm._n 66_o add_v pop_n antioch_n then_o whâ—â—_n sun_n beam_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o be_v more_o resplendent_a who_o devide_v this_o flesh_n the_o mouth_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o this_o spiritual_a fire_n now_o let_v any_o one_o who_o be_v desirous_a to_o liuâ—_n and_o die_v well_o make_v recourse_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o all_o distractive_a business_n let_v he_o consider_v alone_o with_o his_o own_o hart_n before_o god_n who_o search_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n of_o all_o how_o often_o and_o with_o what_o preparation_n he_o do_v communicate_v &_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n and_o if_o he_o find_v that_o by_o god_n grace_n he_o do_v often_o and_o with_o fruit_n receive_v it_o and_o thereby_o in_o spiritual_a life_n to_o be_v nourish_v and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o be_v cure_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o morover_n that_o he_o do_v more_o and_o more_o daily_a profit_n and_o proceed_v in_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n let_v he_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a &_o go_v on_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o fear_n not_o with_o that_o servile_a of_o slave_n but_o with_o that_o sincere_a and_o chaste_a which_o be_v of_o child_n but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o content_v with_o communicate_v once_o in_o the_o year_n do_v never_o more_o think_v on_o this_o most_o wholesome_a sacrament_n but_o forget_v to_o eat_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o grow_v fat_a &_o broad_a in_o body_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v their_o soul_n weaken_v and_o do_v wither_v away_o and_o let_v such_o a_o one_o know_v that_o he_o want_v wit_n and_o be_v far_o of_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o yearly_a communicate_v be_v not_o decree_v by_o the_o holy_a general_a council_n for_o this_o end_n that_o none_o shall_v communicate_v but_o once_o in_o the_o year_n but_o that_o once_o in_o the_o year_n they_o shall_v be_v compel_v thereunto_o unless_o they_o will_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n and_o such_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v not_o receive_v their_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o filial_a love_n but_o with_o servile_a fear_n &_o soon_o after_o return_v to_o the_o husk_n of_o hog_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n to_o temporal_a commodity_n and_o ambitious_o to_o gape_v after_o false_a &_o fugitive_a honour_n that_o so_o at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n they_o may_v hear_v with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n memento_n fili_fw-la quia_fw-la recepisti_fw-la bona_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la tua_fw-la remember_v soâ—_n that_o thou_o have_v receive_v good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d this_o life_n &_o therefore_o must_v not_o expect_v fâ—â—_n any_o more_o in_o the_o next_o and_o if_o any_o be_v founâ—_n who_o make_v oft_o recourse_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o eâ—â—_n very_a sunday_n or_o else_o every_o day_n if_o perhaps_o he_o be_v priest_n and_o yet_o neither_o refrayn_v from_o mortal_a sin_n nor_o serious_o exercyse_v himself_o in_o good_a work_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d not_o yet_o true_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o another_o man_n who_o be_v of_o the_o world_n thir_v after_o riches_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o carnal_a delight_n see_v and_o sigh_v after_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n he_o true_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o his_o judgement_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o unworthy_o frequent_v these_o mysterye_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o near_o do_v he_o imitate_v judas_n the_o traitor_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v melius_fw-la erat_fw-la eisi_fw-la natus_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la homo_fw-la ille_fw-la it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o he_o if_o ho_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v let_v no_o man_n despair_n of_o his_o salvation_n while_o yet_o he_o live_v and_o therefore_o let_v he_o with_o himself_o call_v to_o account_v his_o year_n and_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o hitherto_o he_o have_v run_v much_o astray_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n let_v he_o know_v that_o yet_o there_o be_v time_n leave_v to_o return_v so_o that_o he_o will_v serious_o do_v penance_n &_o come_v again_o into_o the_o way_n of_o â—ruth_n i_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o end_v this_o chapter_n withal_o that_o i_o adjoine_v what_o s._n bonaventure_n write_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n francis_n i_o mean_v of_o the_o admirable_a devotion_n and_o love_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a man_n towards_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o fervour_n our_o tepidity_n or_o coldness_n rather_o may_v be_v kindle_v
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 hinder_v but_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v present_o be_v make_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n this_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v call_v private_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n at_o the_o the_o late_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v public_a &_o general_a before_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o here_o brief_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v require_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v judge_v again_o who_o not_o only_o be_v judge_v already_o but_o be_v also_o either_o punish_v in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d reward_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o point_n noâ—_n one_o reason_n alone_o but_o six_o may_v bâ—_n alleadâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o liâ—â—_n there_o want_v not_o many_o who_o see_v many_o virtuous_a man_n to_o be_v unjust_o afflict_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o wicked_a &_o on_o â—he_v other_o side_n many_o wicked_a man_n to_o abound_v with_o temporal_a wealth_n &_o prosperitye_n do_v suspect_v that_o either_o god_n do_v not_o see_v these_o thing_n or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o â—hem_n therefore_o that_o all_o mankind_n may_v â—now_v this_o world_n to_o be_v most_o prudent_o guide_v by_o god_n he_o have_v determine_v at_o â—he_n late_a day_n before_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n reward_n to_o the_o good_a punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a 16._o apoc._n 16._o that_o all_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o avouch_v and_o say_v justus_n es_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o iusta_fw-la iudicia_fw-la tua_fw-la thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n &_o thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o just_a the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o christ_n who_o before_o man_n be_v so_o unjust_o judge_v â—nd_n suffer_v so_o many_o grievous_a and_o most_o unworthy_a torment_n
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 19_o matt._n 19_o of_o which_o number_n saint_n augustine_n be_v one_o of_o who_o possidius_n write_v thâ—â—_n in_o his_o life_n he_o make_v no_o will_n or_o testament_n because_o the_o poor_a servant_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o whereof_o to_o make_v it_o for_o albeit_o he_o be_v a_o bishop_n yet_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o religious_a man_n he_o keep_v nothing_o as_o his_o own_o but_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mad_a at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sickness_n in_o case_n the_o patient_n have_v not_o prudent_o prevent_v it_o by_o make_v it_o while_o he_o be_v in_o good_a health_n &_o they_o do_v much_o hurt_v &_o hinder_v themselves_o who_o never_o think_v on_o make_v a_o will_n until_o their_o sickness_n still_o increase_v they_o be_v force_v thereunto_o by_o their_o friend_n at_o what_o time_n they_o either_o begin_v to_o lose_v their_o sense_n or_o certain_o not_o then_o dispose_v of_o their_o thing_n with_o that_o wisdom_n judgement_n and_o maturity_n as_o they_o have_v dispose_v they_o have_v they_o make_v their_o will_n while_o they_o be_v in_o good_a health_n first_o of_o all_o before_o the_o sick_a man_n make_v their_o will_n they_o must_v think_v of_o pay_v their_o debt_n if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o then_o to_o leave_v their_o good_a unto_o they_o to_o who_o of_o right_a and_o equity_n they_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o appertain_v &_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n towards_o those_o person_n who_o they_o most_o love_n in_o case_n this_o be_v any_o way_n repugnant_a to_o justice_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o depend_v on_o their_o own_o free_a gift_n let_v they_o first_o lie_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o then_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o they_o be_v very_o rich_a those_o thing_n which_o before_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a let_v they_o not_o now_o think_v to_o have_v satisfy_v their_o conscience_n if_o with_o their_o other_o sin_n they_o confess_v also_o this_o unto_o the_o priest_n their_o ghostly_a father_n unless_o they_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a or_o rather_o unless_o that_o they_o themselves_o do_v present_o give_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o chief_a school_n doctor_n that_o all_o superfluous_a thing_n which_o the_o rich_a enjoy_v be_v due_a unto_o the_o poor_a of_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v write_v in_o the_o former_a book_n and_o nine_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a here_o again_o to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v there_o say_v but_o of_o thing_n which_o they_o may_v dispose_v of_o at_o their_o pleasure_n let_v they_o confer_v with_o virtuous_a discreet_a man_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n that_o then_o for_o the_o time_n and_o place_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n somewhere_o perhaps_o it_o will_v more_o import_v to_o buyld_v a_o church_n or_o place_n for_o common_a burial_n elsewhere_o to_o place_v poor_a maid_n in_o honest_a wedlock_n elsewhere_o to_o buyld_v a_o hospital_n to_o help_v the_o number_n of_o sick_a person_n elsewhere_o to_o bestow_v alm_n on_o such_o as_o beg_v in_o the_o street_n elsewhere_o to_o redeem_v captive_n and_o the_o like_a and_o final_o in_o such_o distribution_n there_o if_o no_o better_a rule_n to_o be_v observe_v 21._o lib._n 3._o off_o cap._n 48.3_o p._n past_a adm_n 21._o then_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n say_v sincere_a faith_n and_o discreet_a providence_n or_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v charity_n with_o prudence_n or_o prudence_n conjoin_v with_o charity_n this_o in_o my_o judgement_n be_v of_o special_a moment_n and_o serious_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o alm_n which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o live_n or_o else_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v give_v by_o such_o as_o be_v to_o die_v that_o then_o they_o be_v special_o give_v or_o appoint_v when_o as_o he_o that_o give_v or_o appoint_v they_o be_v grateful_a unto_o god_n for_o then_o both_o to_o the_o one_o &_o other_o they_o be_v very_o meritorious_a and_o such_o bountiful_a almes-givers_n be_v receive_v of_o their_o good_a friend_n into_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n according_a unto_o christ_n his_o promise_n in_o s._n luke_n for_o if_o they_o be_v give_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v give_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o alm_n avail_v nothing_o to_o everlasting_a life_n whatsoever_o it_o do_v in_o respect_n of_o other_o merit_n neither_o for_o they_o be_v the_o giver_n receive_v into_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n wherefore_o the_o party_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o have_v make_v his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o that_o state_n be_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o discreet_a ghostly_a father_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o virtuous_a friend_n that_o after_o a_o confession_n entire_o and_o perfect_o make_v he_o confirm_v allow_v and_o ratify_v whatsoever_o he_o have_v dispose_v in_o his_o former_a will_n especial_o for_o the_o bestow_n of_o alm_n on_o the_o church_n or_o poor_a people_n after_o his_o death_n hereunto_o last_o of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o he_o who_o in_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n have_v be_v liberal_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o unmyndfull_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n when_o as_o it_o may_v very_o well_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o go_v not_o direct_o after_o his_o death_n into_o heaven_n but_o first_o pass_v through_o the_o place_n of_o purge_a fire_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v do_v both_o prudent_o and_o religious_o if_o he_o command_v one_o part_n of_o the_o alm_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o priest_n who_o may_v offer_v up_o sacrifice_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v it_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a 12._o 2._o mach._n cap._n 12._o that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o syn_n so_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o 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 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