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believe_v that_o goâ—_n will_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o we_o desire_v 1._o jacob_n 1._o for_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v our_o faith_n be_v very_o often_o find_v falâ—_n and_o consequent_o we_o shall_v obtain_v nothing_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o believe_v thaâ—_n god_n be_v most_o potent_a most_o wise_a mosâ—_n good_a most_o faithful_a and_o for_o that_o causâ—_n to_o be_v able_a to_o know_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a tâ—_n do_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v in_o case_n he_o think_v it_o fit_a for_o himself_o to_o bestow_v it_o oâ—_n expedient_a for_o we_o to_o receive_v it_o 9_o matth._n 9_o this_o faitâ—_n do_v christ_n require_v of_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v cure_v do_v you_o believe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o cure_n for_o you_o with_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v david_n pray_v for_o his_o child_n that_o be_v sick_a for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v certain_o that_o god_n will_v do_v it_o yet_o believe_v he_o undoubted_o that_o god_n can_v do_v it_o as_o these_o his_o word_n do_v demonstrate_v whâ—_n can_v tell_v whether_o our_o lord_n perhaps_o may_v not_o bestow_v he_o upon_o i_o 12._o 1._o reg._n 12._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o s._n paul_n pray_v with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o the_o sting_n of_o flesh_n may_v be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o he_o pray_v out_o of_o faith_n and_o his_o faith_n have_v be_v false_a if_o he_o have_v certain_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v have_v grant_v he_o that_o thing_n which_o then_o he_o demand_v for_o at_o that_o time_n he_o obtain_v it_o not_o neither_o do_v the_o church_n pray_v with_o any_o other_o faith_n when_o she_o pray_v that_o all_o heretic_n pagan_n scismatickes_n and_o ill_a liver_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o do_v penance_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v 4._o lib._n 1._o c._n 4._o of_o which_o matter_n read_v s._n prosper_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o call_n the_o gentill_n another_o condition_n of_o a_o good_a prayer_n and_o that_o very_a 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because_o he_o have_v hope_v in_o i_o i_o will_v deliver_v hiâ—_n &_o because_o this_o confidence_n spring_v froâ—_n perfect_a faith_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n wâ—â—_n in_o great_a matter_n it_o require_v faith_n ay_v common_o something_o appertain_v unto_o confidence_n and_o so_o we_o read_v in_o saâ—â—_n mark_v whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n thou_o take_v hence_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n 11._o mar._n 11._o and_o shall_v waver_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o shall_v believe_v that_o whatsâ—uer_o he_o say_v may_v be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o hiâ—_n of_o which_o faith_n beget_v confidence_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o iâ—_n have_v so_o great_a faith_n as_o that_o i_o be_v able_a to_o remoâ—â—_n mountain_n for_o which_o cause_n cassian_n in_o hâ—â—_n collation_n or_o conference_n of_o prayer_n writ_v 52._o colla._n 9_o cap._n 52._o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o obtain_v that_o we_o will_v have_v if_o any_o one_o in_o his_o praâ—er_n do_v certain_o confide_v that_o he_o shall_v receaâ—â—_n the_o thing_n he_o ask_v for_o &_o do_v no_o wâ—â—_n stagger_v but_o find_v in_o the_o same_o himseâ—_n much_o move_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n the_o three_o condition_n of_o prayer_n charity_n or_o justice_n by_o which_o we_o be_v iustify_v from_o our_o sin_n for_o none_o be_v sure_a to_o obtain_v the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n but_o they_o who_o be_v his_o friend_n for_o so_o saitâ—_n david_n in_o his_o psalm_n they_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n arâ—_n over_o the_o just_a 65â—_n psal_n 33._o psal_n 65â—_n and_o his_o ear_n be_v attent_a unto_o their_o prayer_n &_o in_o another_o place_n if_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o iniquity_n in_o my_o hart_n our_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 15._o joan._n 15._o and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n do_v say_v if_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n that_o be_v my_o commandment_n remain_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v ask_v whatsoever_o you_o to_o will_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o and_o the_o belove_a disciple_n 3._o 1._o joan._n 3._o if_o our_o hart_n reprehend_v we_o not_o we_o have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v ask_v we_o shall_v receive_v because_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v please_v before_o he_o neither_o do_v it_o contradict_v this_o doctrine_n that_o the_o publican_n crave_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o his_o sin_n return_v iustify_v for_o this_o remission_n a_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v obtain_v not_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o as_o he_o be_v penitent_a for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v penitent_a he_o enter_v into_o his_o friendship_n he_o who_o syn_v do_v that_o which_o displease_v god_n who_o it_o grieve_v to_o have_v offend_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o please_a unto_o he_o the_o four_o condition_n be_v humility_n whereby_o he_o that_o do_v pray_v rely_v not_o on_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 66._o isay_n 66._o but_o on_o god_n mercy_n who_o shall_v i_o regard_v say_v god_n but_o the_o poor_a &_o contrite_a in_o spirit_n &_o he_o that_o reverence_v my_o word_n 35._o eccles_n 35._o and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la add_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o humble_v himself_o shall_v pierce_v the_o cloud_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o depart_v until_o the_o high_a do_v behold_v it_o the_o five_o condition_n be_v devotion_n which_o cause_v he_o that_o do_v pray_v not_o to_o pray_v negligent_o as_o many_o use_n to_o do_v but_o attentive_o careful_o diligent_o and_o fervent_o 15._o matt._n 15._o our_o lord_n do_v grievous_o check_v such_o who_o do_v pray_v only_o with_o their_o lip_n this_o people_n honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o hart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o this_o devotion_n we_o speak_v of_o arise_v from_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o in_o habit_n but_o in_o act_n also_o and_o operation_n for_o he_o who_o attentive_o and_o with_o firm_a faith_n do_v ponder_v how_o great_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v how_o great_a our_o profit_n how_o great_a the_o thing_n which_o we_o ask_v iâ—_n can_v otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o he_o wilâ—_n come_v to_o his_o prayer_n with_o deep_a humility_n reverence_n devotion_n and_o favour_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o here_o to_o seâ—_n down_o two_o notable_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n hierome_n in_o his_o dialogue_n against_o the_o luciferian_o ad_fw-la orationem_fw-la assisto_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o stand_v at_o my_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o pray_v unless_o i_o do_v believe_v but_o in_o case_n i_o do_v true_o believe_v i_o will_v make_v clean_o that_o hart_n with_o which_o god_n be_v see_v i_o will_v knock_v my_o breast_n with_o my_o hand_n i_o will_v water_v my_o cheek_n with_o tear_n i_o will_v tremble_v in_o body_n wax_v pale_a in_o visage_n i_o will_v lie_v prostrate_a at_o my_o lord_n foot_n and_o 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way_n of_o pray_v say_v omnino_fw-la nos_fw-la oporâ—et_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o in_o â—he_n time_n of_o prayer_n we_o do_v enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n that_o court_n true_o in_o which_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o star_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o innumerable_a and_o unspeakable_a army_n of_o bless_a spirit_n with_o how_o great_a reverence_n then_o with_o how_o great_a fear_n with_o how_o great_a humility_n ought_v a_o base_a little_a frog_n go_v forth_o and_o creep_v out_o of_o his_o puddle_n appear_v in_o that_o place_n how_o tremble_v how_o suppliant_a how_o humble_a and_o solicitous_a &_o how_o with_o all_o his_o mind_n attentive_a aught_v a_o poor_a wretched_a man_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o majesty_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o council_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o just_a true_o in_o all_o our_o action_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o watch_n and_o vigilancy_n buâ—_n especial_o in_o our_o prayer_n the_o six_o condition_n be_v perseverance_n which_o our_o lord_n in_o two_o parable_n hatâ—_n commend_v unto_o we_o in_o s._n luke_n 11._o luc._n 11._o the_o first_o iâ—_n of_o he_o who_o go_v at_o midnight_n to_o his_o friend_n and_o request_v that_o he_o will_v lend_v he_o three_o loaf_n 18._o luc._n 18._o who_o although_o he_o be_v often_o reject_v because_o it_o be_v at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n yet_o persevere_v in_o his_o demand_n he_o get_v what_o he_o desire_v the_o sâ—cond_o be_v of_o the_o widow_n that_o call_v upoâ—_n the_o judge_n that_o he_o will_v deliver_v she_o from_o her_o enemy_n which_o judge_n although_o he_o be_v a_o very_a bad_a man_n and_o neither_o fear_a god_n or_o respect_a man_n yet_o overcome_n with_o the_o perseverance_n and_o importunity_n of_o the_o woman_n deliver_v she_o from_o heâ—_n adversary_n out_o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n make_v this_o collection_n that_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o persevere_v in_o 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leo_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o month_n 4._o serm._n 4._o illa_fw-la quae_fw-la rerum_fw-la futurarum_fw-la figuras_fw-la gerebant_fw-la etc._n etc._n those_o thing_n which_o prefigure_v thing_n to_o come_v be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v prefigure_v be_v accomplish_v but_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v not_o take_v away_o the_o utility_n of_o fast_v but_o with_o religious_a obseruamce_n have_v embrace_v abstinence_n as_o profitable_a unto_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o as_o that_o still_o continue_v in_o christian_a knowledge_n dominum_fw-la deum_fw-la tuum_fw-la adorabis_fw-la &_o illi_fw-la soli_fw-la seruies_fw-la thou_o shall_v adore_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v and_o other_o the_o like_a commandment_n so_o likewise_o what_o be_v command_v in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o the_o sanctify_a of_o fast_n be_v not_o shift_v of_o by_o any_o gloss_n so_o s._n leo_n who_o 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suffer_v not_o to_o do_v any_o injury_n but_o to_o bear_v they_o for_o so_o in_o christian_a warfare_n be_v we_o to_o fight_v not_o against_o man_n who_o we_o see_v but_o against_o the_o divelâ—_n who_o wâ—_n see_v not_o &_o so_o our_o captain_n &_o emperor_n christ_n do_v both_o fight_n &_o overcome_v who_o nail_v to_o the_o cross_n subdue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n fight_v who_o new_o confirm_v be_v grievous_o whip_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o the_o jew_n 5._o act._n 5._o and_o they_o go_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v for_o that_o they_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n this_o certes_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n to_o effect_v that_o a_o man_n unjust_o injure_v do_v not_o think_v of_o revenge_n but_o rejoice_v that_o for_o justice_n sake_n he_o be_v sound_a worthy_a to_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o here_o again_o let_v he_o that_o be_v confirm_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o hart_n and_o careful_o attend_v whether_o he_o find_v in_o the_o same_o â—â—e_v gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o especial_o visdome_n and_o fortitude_n let_v he_o mark_v i_o â—â—y_v whether_o he_o find_v the_o wisdom_n of_o saint_n â—hich_v high_o prize_v eternal_a thing_n â—nd_n despise_v temporal_a and_o the_o fortitud_n â—f_n the_o soldier_n of_o christ_n who_o more_o willing_o do_v receive_v injury_n than_o offer_v they_o â—nd_v lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o mistake_n let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n for_o if_o indeed_o he_o find_v himself_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v alm_n not_o to_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o have_v take_v a_o injury_n if_o he_o do_v not_o think_v on_o revenge_n but_o do_v most_o easy_o &_o willing_o pardon_v the_o same_o he_o may_v well_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n as_o one_o that_o have_v in_o his_o hart_n the_o pledge_n of_o the_o adoption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n he_o perceive_v himself_o no_o less_o desirous_a of_o riches_n no_o less_o covetous_a no_o less_o angry_a no_o less_o impatient_a and_o when_o trial_n shall_v be_v make_v do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n endure_v a_o little_a gold_n or_o silver_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o find_v himself_o whole_o incline_v to_o snatch_v at_o all_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o find_v himself_o very_o prone_a unto_o anger_n and_o request_v even_o by_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o pardon_v a_o offence_n will_v becâ—â—_n inexorable_a what_o else_o can_v he_o gather_v hereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o yield_v oâ—_n to_o the_o well_o dispose_v receiver_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v for_o sucâ—_n as_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o very_o young_a &c_n &c_n as_o yet_o scarce_o câ—pable_a of_o deceit_n to_o such_o because_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n mention_v to_o be_v infuse_v but_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v least_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o commit_v &_o by_o to_o long_o protract_v of_o penance_n that_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v this_o spirit_n receive_v in_o confirmation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v live_v and_o die_v well_o let_v he_o great_o regard_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o celestial_a treasure_n &_o among_o other_o these_o especial_o who_o grace_n be_v once_o lose_v can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n in_o which_o be_v receive_v a_o incomparable_a treasute_n for_o though_o the_o character_n of_o all_o sacrament_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o yet_o the_o character_n without_o â—â—e_z gift_n of_o grace_n yield_v no_o comfort_n but_o increase_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o confuâ—â—on_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o twelve_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sacrament_n in_o which_o not_o grace_v only_o be_v most_o abundant_o contain_v but_o the_o author_n also_o himself_o of_o grace_n &_o glory_n be_v give_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v live_v and_o die_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o sometime_o he_o take_v this_o sacred_a food_n our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o 6._o joan._n 6._o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v worthy_o so_o excellent_a a_o meat_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o for_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o other_o meat_n now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o often_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o receive_v this_o food_n and_o what_o preparation_n be_v esteem_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v worthly_a and_o not_o unworthy_o come_v unto_o thiâ—_n celestial_a banquet_n touch_v the_o former_a question_n we_o fynâ—_n many_o &_o these_o also_o different_a custom_n to_o hauâ—_n be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o faithful_a do_v very_o often_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o therefore_o do_v s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o our_o lord_n prayer_n explicate_v those_o word_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n giâ—â—_n we_o to_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n &_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v every_o day_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v hinder_v by_o some_o lawful_a let_v afterward_o 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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 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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
which_o ceremony_n be_v signify_v the_o cast_n off_o of_o all_o superfluous_a thought_n and_o desire_n as_o be_v the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o temporal_a thing_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o they_o be_v command_v while_o the_o bishop_n cut_v away_o their_o hayer_n to_o say_v that_o verse_n of_o the_o 15._o psalm_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o inheritance_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v restore_v i_o again_o my_o inheritance_n then_o do_v the_o bishop_n call_v for_o a_o surplise_n and_o cause_v the_o new_a clerk_n to_o put_v it_o on_o say_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n god_n vest_n thou_o with_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v create_v according_a to_o god_n in_o justice_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n 4._o cap._n 4._o but_o there_o be_v no_o office_n assign_v to_o this_o new_a clerk_n but_o out_o of_o the_o ancient_a custom_n we_o gather_v his_o office_n to_o be_v to_o serve_v the_o priest_n 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to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o be_v call_v for_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a do_v in_o latin_a signify_v a_o lot_n therefore_o they_o be_v call_v clergy_n man_n either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v of_o our_o lord_n lot_n or_o for_o that_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o lot_n â—hat_n be_v to_o say_v the_o part_n or_o possession_n of_o clergy_n man_n &_o he_o who_o either_o be_v the_o part_n of_o our_o lord_n or_o have_v our_o lord_n for_o his_o part_n ought_v â—o_o to_o behave_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v possess_v god_n and_o be_v possess_v of_o he_o be_v who_o possess_v our_o lord_n and_o can_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n pars_fw-la mea_fw-la dominus_fw-la our_o lord_n be_v my_o part_n can_v have_v nothing_o beside_o he_o for_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n besides_o our_o lord_n our_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v his_o part_n or_o example_n if_o he_o have_v gold_n silver_n possession_n store_n ot_fw-mi household_n stuff_n with_o these_o part_n our_o lord_n will_v none_o 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good_n of_o the_o poor_a unto_o the_o poorâ—_n be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n then_o sacrilege_n certain_o it_o be_v take_v with_o sacrilegious_a cruelty_n frâ—_n the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o poor_a whatsoever_o the_o minister_n and_o dispenser_n not_o lord_n &_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n do_v take_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o diet_n and_o apparel_n so_o saint_n bernard_n who_o with_o saint_n hierome_n do_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v false_a but_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a there_o follow_v the_o rite_n of_o put_v on_o the_o white_a surplice_n with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o ephes_n 4._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n who_o be_v make_v according_a to_o god_n in_o justice_n &_o holiness_n of_o truth_n for_o it_o suffice_v not_o clergy_n man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o wealthy_a but_o it_o be_v further_o require_v that_o they_o live_v a_o innocent_a and_o clean_a life_n because_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o which_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n be_v daily_o sacrifyce_v moreover_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o to_o shake_v of_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n who_o corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o put_v on_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v bear_v after_o a_o new_a manner_n of_o the_o virgin_n ordain_v a_o new_a way_n in_o justice_n â—nd_v holiness_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o moral_a justice_n but_o also_o in_o most_o true_a and_o supernatural_a holiness_n which_o christ_n shewid_v in_o himself_o who_o as_o saint_n peter_n witness_v commit_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o deceit_n sound_a in_o his_o mouth_n â—_o
make_v no_o conscience_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o strange_a god_n lest_o he_o shall_v never_o sâ—_n little_a across_o his_o delight_n that_o christ_n iâ—_n this_o wedlock_n do_v not_o seek_v himself_o thâ—_n be_v his_o own_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n but_o the_o good_a only_o of_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n be_v clear_a by_o â—he_n word_n that_o follow_v and_o he_o deliver_v himself_o up_o for_o she_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v she_o cleanse_v it_o in_o the_o laver_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n to_o â—ield_v himself_o up_o unto_o torment_n for_o the_o eâ—erlasting_a salvation_n of_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o love_v his_o church_n amore_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la and_o not_o concupiscenâ—iae_fw-la but_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n not_o for_o time_n only_o for_o as_o he_o never_o leave_v of_o our_o human_a nature_n which_o once_o he_o assume_v so_o also_o do_v he_o knit_v this_o church_n unto_o he_o by_o â—he_n band_n of_o indissoluble_a wedlock_n in_o caritate_fw-la perpetua_fw-la dilexi_fw-la te_fw-la 31._o hiir_n 31._o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o endless_a charity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o matrimony_n consummate_v by_o the_o conjugal_a act_n â—mongst_a christian_n be_v inseparable_a because_o â—t_a be_v a_o sacrament_n signify_v the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n which_o wedlock_n can_v possible_o be_v dissolve_v whereas_o the_o matrimony_n of_o jew_n and_o pagan_n in_o some_o case_n may_v be_v break_v off_o &_o make_v void_a after_o this_o the_o apostle_n do_v add_v instruct_v woman_n and_o teach_v they_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o husband_n as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n this_o pâ—cept_n jezabel_n who_o will_v domineer_v other_o husband_n do_v not_o observe_v and_o thereâ—â—_n overthrow_v she_o himself_o he_o and_o all_o hiâ—_n child_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n there_o weâ—_n not_o many_o woman_n among_o we_o who_o striâ—â—_n to_o bear_v rule_n over_o their_o husband_n but_o perhaps_o this_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o man_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o keep_v their_o authority_n oâ—er_v their_o wife_n 10._o 3._o reg._n 21._o 4._o reg._n 10._o true_o sara_n the_o wife_n of_o abraham_n be_v so_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o her_o husband_n as_o that_o she_o call_v he_o her_o lord_n i_o be_o say_v she_o grow_v far_o in_o year_n and_o my_o lord_n be_v old_a which_o virtue_n of_o sara_n saint_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n do_v commend_v say_v the_o holy_a woman_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n as_o sara_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n and_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v always_o teach_v that_o husband_n ought_v to_o love_v their_o wife_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o be_v to_o fear_v their_o husband_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o but_o be_v not_o the_o wife_n also_o bind_v to_o love_v her_o husband_n she_o be_v true_o to_o love_v her_o husband_n and_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o must_v love_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n so_o as_o that_o love_n do_v not_o hinder_v fear_n for_o otherwise_o the_o woman_n become_v a_o tyrant_n for_o so_o dalila_n mock_v her_o husband_n samson_n though_o otherwise_o most_o strong_a not_o so_o much_o as_o her_o husband_n 16._o judic._n 16._o as_o her_o â—â—ue_n and_o in_o the_o three_o book_n of_o king_n it_o â—s_v recount_v of_o a_o king_n enamour_v of_o his_o concubine_n who_o permit_v this_o his_o harlot_n to_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n 2._o 3._o reg._n 4._o genes_n 2._o to_o take_v the_o crown_n from_o the_o king_n head_n and_o put_v it_o on_o her_o own_o yea_o and_o with_o her_o hand_n to_o strike_v the_o king_n himself_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o first_o woman_n thou_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o husband_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o thou_o for_o which_o cause_n there_o be_v much_o wisdom_n require_v in_o the_o husband_n that_o he_o love_v and_o govern_v his_o wife_n &_o withal_o that_o he_o warn_v and_o teach_v she_o &_o if_o need_n be_v correct_v and_o amend_v she_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o true_o love_v she_o as_o part_v of_o his_o own_o body_n &_o procure_v likewise_o that_o she_o love_v he_o &_o be_v assure_o persuade_v that_o she_o be_v so_o belove_a and_o that_o his_o admonishment_n proceed_v out_o of_o charity_n &_o not_o out_o of_o hatred_n a_o example_n we_o have_v in_o saint_n monica_n mother_n of_o s._n augustine_n who_o albeit_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o fierce_a man_n and_o a_o pagan_a yet_o do_v she_o so_o prudent_o &_o religious_o endure_v he_o that_o she_o be_v belove_v of_o he_o and_o he_o afterward_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o reader_n may_v repair_v unto_o the_o book_n of_o confession_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o there_o find_v more_o hereoâ—_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n there_o now_o remain_v only_o the_o last_o sacrament_n which_o be_v call_v extremâ—_n unction_n out_o of_o which_o be_v gather_v a_o most_o profitable_a document_n not_o for_o the_o end_n only_o but_o for_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n for_o at_o that_o time_n be_v anoint_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o which_o be_v the_o five_o sense_n and_o at_o every_o one_o it_o be_v say_v god_n pardon_v thâ—â—_n in_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v offend_v by_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v the_o five_o sense_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n by_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n do_v enter_v in_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o keep_v well_o these_o gate_n he_o shall_v easy_o eschew_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o consequent_o shall_v live_v and_o die_v most_o happy_o let_v we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o custody_n of_o these_o five_o gate_n sight_n sight_n that_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o gate_n by_o which_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o apperâ—eyne_v unto_o lechery_n do_v enter_v he_o who_o be_v master_n of_o we_o all_o christ_n himself_o i_o mean_v do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 5._o matth._n 5._o whosoever_o shall_v see_v a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v already_o commit_v advoutry_n in_o his_o hart_n if_o thy_o right_a eye_n do_v scandalize_v or_o offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v then_o for_o thy_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o old_a man_n who_o see_v susanna_n naked_a be_v kindle_v with_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n come_v to_o miserable_a end_n we_o know_v also_o that_o david_n that_o great_a friend_n of_o god_n at_o the_o sight_n only_o of_o bersabee_n wash_v herself_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o adultery_n out_o of_o which_o follow_v man_n slaughter_n and_o innumerable_a other_o calamity_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o woman_n be_v very_o forcible_a to_o allure_v a_o man_n to_o love_v it_o as_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o man_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o a_o woman_n and_o this_o love_n never_o rest_v until_o it_o come_v to_o carnal_a copulation_n the_o effect_n of_o concupiscence_n remain_v in_o we_o after_o original_a sin_n which_o calamnity_n the_o apostle_n do_v deplore_v say_v i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n repugn_v to_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o keep_v i_o captive_a in_o the_o law_n of_o synâ—â—_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n i_o unhappy_a man_n who_o sâ—â—_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n the_o graâ—â—_n of_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n so_o the_o apostle_n what_o remedy_n shall_v we_o find_v out_o against_o this_o great_a tentation_n the_o remedy_n iâ—_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n very_o easy_a if_o any_o list_n to_o use_v it_o and_o this_o â—â—medy_n be_v extant_a in_o saint_n augustine_n in_o a_o epistle_n of_o he_o where_o he_o set_v down_o a_o rule_n for_o nun_n 109._o ephes_n 109._o &_o thus_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v unto_o they_o if_o your_o eye_n by_o chance_n be_v cast_v on_o any_o let_v they_o be_v fix_v on_o none_o for_o a_o bare_a only_o seem_v a_o thing_n unavoidable_a but_o it_o can_v or_o true_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o wound_v the_o hart_n unless_o it_o endure_v long_o and_o therefore_o although_o of_o set_a purpose_n
thousand_o hundred_o thousand_o 7._o daniel_n 7._o as_o daniel_n write_v i_o say_v at_o least_o for_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n denis_n areopagita_n and_o s._n thomas_n the_o number_n of_o holy_a angel_n exceed_v the_o number_n of_o all_o corporal_a thing_n there_o also_o will_v be_v present_a with_o christ_n the_o king_n all_o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n in_o glorious_a body_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o see_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o count_v of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n there_o will_v be_v then_o in_o this_o judgement_n such_o a_o spectacle_n as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o shall_v be_v again_o for_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o hell_n fire_n who_o in_o their_o resume_v body_n shall_v stand_v naked_a and_o doleful_a whâ—_n excessive_a and_o uncredible_a grief_n on_o thâ—_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o angel_n from_o aâ—_n place_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o vale_n of_o josaphâ—â—_n and_o place_n adjoin_v and_o the_o numberâ—_n such_o shall_v be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v say_v 7._o matth._n 7._o many_o be_v call_v few_o be_v choose_v and_o more_o plain_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o lifâ—_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o do_v find_v it_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d large_a that_o lead_v to_o perdition_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v by_o the_o same_o which_o iâ—_n it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o tâ—â—_n great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n can_v be_v number_v how_o much_o less_o can_v be_v number_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o reprobate_n to_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v adjoin_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o also_o be_v innumerable_a those_o thing_n thus_o dispose_v before_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v pronounce_v the_o book_n of_o account_n will_v be_v open_v as_o appear_v by_o daniel_n &_o saint_n john_n 20._o daniel_n 7._o apoc._n 20._o what_o those_o book_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v open_v in_o this_o judgement_n saint_n paul_n do_v explicate_v to_o the_o corinthian_n say_v do_v not_o you_o judge_v before_o the_o time_n until_o our_o lord_n come_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 4._o who_o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o heart_n for_o god_n will_v pour_v â—â—orth_o such_o a_o light_n that_o in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o conscience_n of_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v see_v â—ea_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o theatre_n or_o public_a spectacle_n shall_v see_v the_o conscience_n â—f_v all_o man_n and_o thereby_o their_o deed_n their_o word_n their_o thought_n their_o desire_v o_o what_o a_o spectacle_n will_v this_o be_v to_o see_v all_o the_o conscience_n of_o hypocrite_n of_o liar_n of_o traitor_n of_o cavillour_n who_o make_v no_o account_n to_o perjure_v themselves_o by_o all_o the_o sacred_a thing_n they_o cold_a name_n by_o out_o of_o this_o publish_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o villainy_n of_o all_o man_n whereby_o they_o will_v come_v to_o know_v the_o sentence_n before_o it_o be_v give_v that_o will_v follow_v which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n reges_fw-la terrae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 6._o apoc._n 6._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o prince_n and_o tribune_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o captain_n &_o bond_n man_n and_o free_a shall_v hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n &_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o they_o be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o the_o same_o have_v our_o saviour_n foretell_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o as_o he_o carry_v the_o cross_n on_o his_o shoulder_n speak_v unto_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n that_o behold_v he_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n weep_v not_o over_o i_o but_o 〈◊〉_d over_o yourselves_o and_o your_o child_n for_o behold_v day_n shall_v come_v in_o which_o they_o shall_v say_v 23._o luc._n 23._o bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o barren_a and_o the_o womb_n that_o have_v not_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pap_n that_o have_v not_o give_v suck_v then_o they_o sâ—â—_n begin_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o aâ—â—_n to_o the_o hill_n cover_v we_o last_o of_o all_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o judge_n venite_fw-la benedicti_fw-la ite_z maledicti_fw-la come_v you_o bless_v depart_v you_o curse_v 25._o matth._n 25._o and_o the_o good_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o wicked_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o now_o i_o beseech_v my_o reader_n to_o think_v and_o think_v again_o both_o often_o and_o with_o attention_n that_o themselves_o also_o shall_v be_v present_a in_o this_o theatre_n &_o therefore_o now_o while_o they_o have_v time_n let_v they_o serious_o deliberate_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v neither_o let_v they_o object_v that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v far_o of_o and_o it_o be_v bootless_a to_o trouble_v oâ—_n afflict_v themselves_o so_o long_o before_o the_o time_n as_o if_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o although_o this_o general_a judgement_n be_v not_o so_o near_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o particular_a far_o of_o but_o at_o hand_n and_o expect_fw-la we_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o look_v what_o the_o sentence_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o particular_a judgement_n the_o same_o stalbe_n also_o of_o â—e_a general_n he_o therefore_o that_o be_v wise_a aht_n so_o to_o prepare_v himself_o to_o hear_v the_o â—enâ—e_n of_o god_n judgement_n as_o though_o it_o â—e_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n to_o be_v deliver_v for_o the_o hour_n of_o this_o judgement_n be_v no_o â—uâ—ther_n of_o then_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n &_o â—he_v hour_n of_o death_n from_o a_o old_a man_n or_o who_o be_v grievous_o sick_a can_v be_v far_o of_o therefore_o while_o we_o expect_v this_o great_a judgement_n in_o which_o stand_v all_o our_o hope_n or_o ruin_n we_o must_v earnest_o call_v upon_o our_o advocate_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n himself_o 2._o 1._o joan._n 2._o we_o have_v a_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a as_o s._n john_n teach_v we_o &_o moreover_o to_o solicit_v the_o friend_n oâ—_n the_o advocate_n &_o first_o of_o all_o the_o most_o benign_a virgin_n the_o mother_n of_o our_o advocate_n than_o the_o angel_n and_o holy_a saint_n neither_o be_v 〈◊〉_d convenient_a that_o we_o come_v to_o our_o advocate_n or_o his_o friend_n with_o empty_a word_n only_o but_o also_o with_o gift_n for_o the_o saint_n refuse_v not_o gift_n which_o avail_v they_o nothing_o but_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v bless_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o heaven_n want_v none_o of_o our_o temporal_a commodity_n on_o earth_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o aâ—â—_n of_o dyâ—â—_n well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o hell_n after_o the_o consideration_n of_o death_n 〈◊〉_d judgement_n it_o be_v also_o convenient_a 〈◊〉_d think_v with_o earnest_a attention_n on_o the_o punishment_n of_o hell_n and_o joy_n of_o heaâ—â—â—_n for_o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n these_o be_v the_o two_o last_o of_o all_o and_o only_o everlasting_a of_o which_o two_o christ_n be_v the_o judge_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o will_v befall_v unto_o every_o man_n and_o these_o two_o be_v so_o contrary_a both_o in_o nature_n and_o their_o effect_n as_o that_o the_o one_o make_v we_o most_o miserable_a the_o other_o most_o happy_a but_o for_o that_o we_o have_v write_v of_o both_o these_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ascend_v of_o our_o mind_n unto_o god_n towards_o the_o end_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n in_o a_o whole_a book_n of_o that_o argument_n 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