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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 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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
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 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be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o light_a feather_n that_o it_o may_v be_v carry_v aloft_o and_o contemplate_v most_o high_a and_o supreme_a thing_n another_o utility_n of_o fast_v be_v to_o tame_v the_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n it_o great_o please_v god_n that_o we_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n with_o the_o vice_n and_o concupiscence_n thereof_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o who_o also_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v 5._o galat._n 5._o i_o chastise_v my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n 9_o 1._o cor._n 9_o lest_o while_o i_o shall_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o become_v reprobate_v myself_o for_o so_o saint_n chrysostome_n &_o theophilact_v in_o their_o commentary_n expound_v these_o word_n of_o fast_v as_o also_o
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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 charity_n wax_v cold_a many_o do_v differre_fw-la this_o communion_n for_o some_o year_n wherefore_o innocentius_n the_o three_o set_v forth_o a_o decree_n that_o once_o every_o year_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n &_o and_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v common_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o it_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o laudable_a that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o priest_n shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n every_o sunday_n and_o festival_n day_n that_o say_v be_v famous_a among_o author_n as_o hold_v to_o be_v saint_n augustine_n every_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n i_o neither_o praise_n nor_o mislike_v but_o i_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v all_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n and_o although_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesiasticis_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n out_o of_o which_o this_o short_a sentence_n be_v take_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v â—he_n work_v of_o s._n augustine_n yet_o be_v it_o writâ—en_o by_o a_o ancient_a author_n &_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o same_o father_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o januarius_n express_o teach_v neither_o they_o to_o err_v who_o think_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o communicate_v 118._o epist_n 118._o nor_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o and_o think_v we_o be_v to_o communicate_v more_o seldom_o true_o he_o who_o so_o speak_v will_v in_o no_o wise_a find_v fault_n with_o those_o who_o will_v follow_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o both_o extreme_n which_o be_v to_o come_v at_o least_o on_o the_o sunday_n to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o ro_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierome_n be_v plain_a by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o remiss_a
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 when_o he_o say_v mass_n in_o ease_n he_o say_v it_o private_o now_o let_v we_o contemplate_v what_o height_n of_o perfection_n be_v require_v in_o a_o clerk_n and_o if_o so_o much_o be_v require_v in_o a_o clerk_n what_o be_v require_v in_o a_o acolite_a in_o a_o subdeacon_n in_o a_o deacon_n in_o a_o priest_n in_o a_o bishop_n true_o i_o find_v in_o myself_o a_o horror_n of_o mind_n to_o think_v thereon_o when_o as_o there_o be_v scant_o find_v these_o thing_n in_o many_o priest_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o order_n be_v require_v in_o a_o simple_a clerk_n the_o clerk_n be_v will_v to_o cast_v away_o superfluous_a thought_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o secular_a man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v man_n which_o apperteyne_a unto_o this_o world_n who_o be_v of_o the_o world_n &_o who_o do_v always_o think_v and_o desire_v the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n a_o good_a clerk_n be_v command_v to_o seek_v no_o other_o part_n or_o portion_n or_o inheritance_n but_o god_n that_o 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or_o inheritance_n that_o be_v all_o that_o he_o may_v expect_v in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o here_o he_o may_v have_v out_o of_o a_o religious_a affection_n he_o may_v make_v it_o all_o over_o unto_o god_n between_o the_o cup_n and_o the_o inheritance_n there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o the_o cup_n belong_v unto_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n the_o inheritance_n unto_o wealth_n and_o honour_n wherefore_o the_o full_a and_o entiere_fw-fr sense_n of_o the_o verse_n be_v o_o my_o lord_n god_n from_o hence_o forward_o whatsoever_o i_o may_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o world_n of_o riches_n of_o delight_n of_o temporal_a commodity_n all_o that_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v i_o do_v desire_n to_o have_v in_o thou_o alone_o thou_o alone_o do_v abundant_o suffice_v for_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o for_o that_o the_o plenty_n of_o heavenly_a riches_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n therefore_o do_v this_o clerk_n go_v on_o in_o his_o prayer_n &_o say_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la restitue_a haereditatem_fw-la meam_fw-la mihi_fw-la thou_o be_v he_o who_o shall_v restore_v i_o again_o my_o inheritance_n for_o what_o i_o have_v contemn_v and_o cast_v away_o for_o thy_o sake_n either_o iâ—_n give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o free_o pardon_v they_o that_o have_v take_v it_o from_o i_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o all_o safe_o for_o i_o and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o will_v restore_v it_o not_o in_o the_o same_o corruptible_fw-fr substance_n but_o in_o thyself_o the_o inexhau_v fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n but_o least_o that_o any_o shall_v call_v in_o doubt_n our_o explication_n i_o will_v confirm_v it_o by_o two_o witness_n not_o liable_a to_o reproof_n to_o wit_n saint_n hierome_n and_o saint_n bernard_n saint_n hierome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o nepotianus_n of_o the_o life_n of_o clergy_n man_n say_v therefore_o let_v the_o clergy_n man_n that_o serve_v god_n church_n expound_v his_o own_o name_n &_o have_v define_v it_o let_v he_o endeavour_v 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
1._o pet._n â—_o o_o that_o we_o have_v many_o such_o clergy_n man_n who_o in_o their_o life_n abd_v conversation_n will_v perform_v that_o which_o their_o white_a garment_n do_v be_v token_n &_o signify_v final_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o clergy_n man_n with_o angelical_a purity_n devout_o grave_o daily_o and_o diligent_o to_o assist_v at_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n in_o which_o daily_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v offer_v i_o know_v that_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o devout_a clergy_n man_n and_o i_o do_v not_o only_o know_v but_o i_o have_v very_o often_o see_v many_o very_a male_a part_n of_o the_o same_o rank_n so_o cast_v their_o eye_n hither_o and_o thither_o when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o altar_n as_o if_o they_o be_v about_o a_o matter_n not_o only_o not_o full_a of_o sacred_a horror_n but_o trivial_a light_a and_o of_o no_o account_n and_o perhaps_o this_o great_a fault_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o minister_n as_o to_o the_o priest_n 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present_a purpose_n but_o rather_o this_o more_o proper_o appertain_v thereunto_o that_o we_o explicate_v how_o man_n &_o woman_n join_v in_o matrimony_n may_v so_o live_v as_o that_o confident_o they_o may_v trust_v to_o die_v well_o three_o thing_n in_o school_n be_v call_v the_o good_a of_o matrimony_n if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v to_o wit_n issue_n fidelity_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o who_o will_v use_v matrimony_n well_o must_v not_o only_o have_v care_n to_o beget_v child_n but_o also_o and_o that_o much_o more_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o well_o and_o oâ—_n the_o other_o side_n he_o most_o grievous_o sin_v who_o seek_v not_o for_o child_n by_o marriage_n but_o only_o for_o carnal_a pleasure_n for_o this_o cause_n one_o of_o the_o
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&_o provident_a lord_n will_v have_v his_o people_n to_o dine_v &_o sup_v a_o cake_n be_v their_o meat_n water_n their_o drink_n and_o yet_o be_v all_o in_o health_n all_o sound_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o begin_v to_o desire_v flesh_n the_o son_n of_o this_o everliving_a father_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o coloss_n 2._o imitate_v the_o former_a example_n 6._o joan._n 6._o whereas_o he_o will_v make_v a_o dinner_n and_o supper_n for_o many_o thousand_o of_o his_o auditor_n he_o lay_v before_o they_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o fish_n &_o drink_v of_o water_n and_o this_o he_o do_v not_o only_o while_o yet_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n but_o also_o after_o his_o resurrection_n when_o as_o there_o be_v give_v he_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n ult._n matt._n ult._n he_o make_v a_o dinner_n for_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o sea_n side_n of_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o 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recount_v say_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_v which_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n so_o as_o in_o three_o word_n he_o express_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o lechery_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o shall_v rather_o be_v unknown_a among_o christian_n &_o their_o name_n not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o be_v hear_v oâ—_n for_o so_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n write_v unto_o the_o ephesian_n let_v not_o fornication_n or_o any_o uncleanness_n be_v name_v among_o you_o 5._o ephes_n 5._o as_o it_o become_v saint_n these_o remedye_n occur_v unto_o i_o against_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o this_o kind_n &_o they_o aâ—e_v in_o manner_n the_o same_o wherewith_o physician_n do_v use_v to_o cure_v the_o sick_a first_o they_o begin_v with_o fast_v or_o abstinence_n they_o forbid_v such_o as_o fall_v sick_a the_o eat_n of_o flesh_n and_o drink_v of_o wine_n the_o self_n same_o must_v he_o 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103._o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o because_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sup_v with_o we_o when_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o our_o spiritual_a progress_n in_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n our_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o another_o place_n let_v my_o speech_n be_v delightful_a unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n be_v express_v the_o mutual_a delight_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a banquet_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n for_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o by_o this_o sublime_a sacrament_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o link_v and_o unite_v himself_o after_o a_o sweet_a manner_n with_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n reflect_v and_o think_v with_o itself_o how_o sweet_a &_o sovereign_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n himself_o as_o a_o guest_n within_o it_o while_o the_o sacramental_a form_n remain_v not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o also_o as_o man_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v confident_o with_o he_o &_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o our_o danger_n and_o anguish_v 〈◊〉_d our_o passage_n from_o this_o body_n from_o his_o haâ—â—_n to_o commend_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o desire_v of_o he_o to_o beat_v back_o the_o common_a tempter_n of_o mankind_n then_o most_o busy_a to_o send_v we_o a_o angel_n to_o accompany_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o safe_o into_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o eight_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o extreme_a unction_n the_o last_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a unction_n which_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o the_o 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miracle_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o one_o that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n shall_v present_o recover_v but_o if_o this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v unto_o then_o when_o first_o of_o all_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a we_o shall_v then_o often_o see_v this_o effect_n of_o recovery_n which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v follow_v in_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o anneyl_v because_o that_o they_o can_v without_o a_o manifest_a miracle_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a euâ—_n for_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o he_o deliver_v from_o hâ—_n disease_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o unction_n do_v not_o absolute_o desire_v the_o 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or_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o be_v no_o afterward_o confess_v to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n â—yther_o out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o â—he_v penitent_a do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o mortal_a or_o out_o of_o forgetfulness_n because_o he_o do_v not_o â—hen_o remember_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a man_n seek_v not_o for_o a_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o may_v confess_v they_o these_o reliks_n do_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n take_v away_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n saint_n james_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_fw-mi be_v remit_v he_o which_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n &_o trent_n do_v teach_v especial_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o
14._o session_n &_o second_o canon_n another_o kind_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o syn_n be_v a_o certain_a horror_n or_o stupidity_n or_o rather_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n which_o oppress_v sick_a to_o which_o appertain_v the_o promise_n of_o saint_n james_n et_fw-la alleviabit_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la and_o our_o lord_n will_v lift_v he_o up_o this_o sacrament_n recomfort_v the_o sick_a when_o they_o mark_v the_o divine_a promise_n express_v in_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v differ_v until_o the_o last_o hour_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o else_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o utility_n be_v reap_v out_o of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o form_n thereof_o five_o place_n there_o be_v which_o be_v special_o anoint_v in_o which_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v situate_v to_o wit_n the_o sense_n of_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o hear_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o priest_n say_v indulgeat_fw-la tibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deliquisti_fw-la per_fw-la visum_fw-la auditum_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n pardon_n or_o forgive_v thou_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v sin_v by_o sight_n by_o hear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o all_o controversy_n it_o effectual_o work_v that_o which_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o signify_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o receiver_n how_o great_a the_o bountifulness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o shall_v consider_v with_o himself_o what_o a_o main_n multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v flow_v from_o these_o five_o fountain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n why_o saint_n malachy_n a_o bishop_n of_o ireland_n who_o life_n saint_n bernard_n write_v 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for_o she_o recover_v her_o health_n &_o live_v many_o year_n after_o &_o as_o we_o may_v pious_o conjecture_v gain_v also_o the_o pardon_n of_o her_o sin_n this_o example_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n and_o of_o another_o most_o holy_a man_n faithful_o relate_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v all_o who_o with_o reason_n or_o authority_n will_v be_v persuade_v how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v this_o venerable_a sacrament_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nine_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 first_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o wit_n heresy_n when_o our_o death_n draw_v near_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roâ—ring_a lion_n be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o but_o swift_o approach_v as_o unto_o a_o prey_n &_o with_o all_o his_o power_n assail_v the_o sick_a man_n in_o his_o last_o conflict_n and_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v his_o first_o assault_n with_o the_o tentation_n concern_v faith_n for_o 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â—icked_a and_o crafty_a spirit_n and_o see_v we_o all_o from_o the_o air_n above_o call_v coelum_fw-la aëreum_fw-la the_o airy_a heaven_n our_o weapon_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v not_o disputation_n but_o simple_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o so_o do_v the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n teach_v us._n s._n peter_n say_v 6._o ephes_n 6._o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v round_o about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n â—eking_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v against_o who_o make_v â—esistance_n be_v strong_a in_o say_v and_o saint_n paul_n 6._o 1._o pet._n 6._o in_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n but_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n take_v all_o his_o dart_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o again_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v both_o fiery_a and_o burn_a that_o 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life_n the_o enemy_n oâ—_n mankind_n to_o wit_v the_o devil_n come_v unâ—â—_n i_o and_o for_o that_o he_o know_v i_o to_o be_v weâ—â—_n learned_a he_o begin_v to_o ask_v i_o about_o mâ—_n faith_n what_o i_o do_v believe_v i_o answer_v that_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o apostle_n creed_n he_o will_v i_o to_o explicate_v somethinge_n unto_o he_o which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v so_o clear_a i_o do_v so_o and_o that_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o i_o have_v read_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o athanasius_n for_o i_o think_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o care_o or_o more_o true_o explicate_v then_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o thoâ—_n do_v surmise_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n the_o father_n be_v in_o part_n plain_a and_o true_a in_o part_n obscure_a and_o false_a for_o 〈◊〉_d indeed_o be_v eternal_a but_o as_o he_o have_v ever_o â—â—ene_v god_n so_o have_v he_o not_o ever_o be_v a_o faâ—â—er_n but_o first_o god_n and_o after_o a_o father_n against_o this_o when_o that_o i_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v â—â—at_v it_o be_v a_o heretical_a position_n &_o diaboâ—call_a doctrine_n the_o devil_n say_v this_o matter_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o be_v decide_v by_o clamour_n but_o argument_n if_o we_o be_v move_v with_o desire_n of_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n i_o can_v easy_o allege_v reason_n for_o my_o opinion_n as_o for_o your_o opinion_n defend_v it_o if_o you_o can_v and_o then_o shall_v you_o deliver_v i_o from_o a_o great_a error_n i_o poor_a wretch_n who_o presume_v more_o on_o my_o wit_n â—nd_a learning_n than_o be_v fit_a begin_v serious_o to_o dispute_v with_o he_o as_o with_o some_o ordinary_a man_n till_o at_o length_n by_o little_a &_o little_a with_o the_o argument_n that_o he_o object_v against_o i_o he_o draw_v i_o into_o that_o
cheerful_o we_o do_v the_o same_o where_o the_o danger_n be_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a temporal_a &_o everlasting_a last_o there_o remain_v a_o consideration_n for_o these_o man_n who_o be_v so_o carnal_a &_o sensual_a that_o they_o esteem_v not_o the_o loss_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o surpass_v all_o understanding_n these_o man_n be_v to_o be_v warn_v that_o in_o case_n they_o esteem_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o they_o never_o see_v at_o least_o they_o contemn_v not_o the_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n and_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n which_o they_o know_v and_o which_o in_o hell_n be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o outrageous_a true_o carnal_a pleasure_n which_o in_o this_o life_n be_v light_a and_o momentary_a do_v work_v in_o the_o wicked_a above_o measure_n a_o everlasting_a weight_n of_o misery_n and_o true_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o few_o word_n will_v make_v this_o evident_a say_v go_v you_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n &_o his_o angel_n but_o s._n john_n iâ—_n his_o apocalypse_n have_v express_v more_o full_o what_o manner_n oâ—_n torment_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n &_o for_o man_n circumvent_v &_o seduce_v by_o these_o apostata_fw-la spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n prince_n of_o the_o wicked_a thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n 20._o apoc._n 20._o et_fw-la diabolus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o devil_n who_o seduce_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n &_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o &_o in_o the_o next_o chap._n of_o other_o condemn_v to_o hell_n he_o say_v 21._o cap._n 21._o to_o the_o fearful_a &_o unbelieved_n and_o to_o the_o execrable_a &_o murderer_n &_o fornicatour_n and_o sorcerer_n &_o idolater_n &_o all_o liar_n their_o part_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o 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hell_n &_o therefore_o s._n john_n put_v the_o fearful_a in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o this_o timidity_n draw_v infinite_a man_n into_o hell_n what_o here_o will_v carnal_a man_n say_v for_o that_o all_o temporale_fw-la molument_n whatsoever_o be_v momentary_a &_o light_a we_o have_v all_o learned_a by_o our_o own_o and_o other_o man_n experience_n that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n be_v most_o weighty_a &_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o which_o no_o falsity_n can_v be_v contain_v do_v clear_o testify_v out_o of_o which_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o total_a sum_n of_o this_o art_n of_o die_v well_o be_v that_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o three_o ensue_a proposition_n or_o which_o be_v evince_v in_o the_o sillogisme_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o and_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n xvii_o the_o sum_n or_o abridgement_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o as_o well_o the_o comfort_n as_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n be_v 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