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 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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 be_v efficacious_a &_o subtle_a there_o be_v a_o very_a dreadful_a example_n hereof_o in_o peter_n barocius_n bishop_n of_o milan_n who_o write_v three_o book_n of_o the_o method_n of_o die_v well_o he_o his_o second_o book_n thus_o speak_v fuere_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la audivi_fw-la etc._n etc._n two_o there_o be_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v in_o their_o time_n most_o learned_a and_o of_o all_o other_o of_o thâ—â—_n university_n in_o which_o they_o study_v the_o chief_a disputer_n both_o of_o good_a behaviour_n anâ—_n very_o devout_a of_o which_o one_o of_o they_o after_o his_o death_n appear_v unto_o the_o other_o at_o sucâ—_n time_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o library_n and_o study_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o all_o in_o buâ—ning_a fire_n the_o student_n a_o mighted_a at_o this_o spectacle_n and_o ask_v what_o the_o cause_n sholâ—_n be_v of_o so_o great_a torment_n the_o other_o witâ—_n grief_n and_o sigh_n reply_v say_v when_o i_o be_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o 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
through_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o christ_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o die_v for_o we_o to_o become_v many_o way_n profitable_a and_o wholesome_a amiable_a and_o delightful_a the_o content_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o first_o precept_n which_o be_v that_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o die_v well_o do_v live_v well_o pag._n 1._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v to_o die_v first_o to_o the_o world_n pag_n 5._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o three_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n p._n 17._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o contain_v three_o evangelicall_a document_n 26._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o five_o precept_n in_o which_o be_v detect_v the_o error_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o this_o world_n pag._n 39_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o six_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o in_o which_o be_v explicate_v three_o moral_a virtue_n 47._o cap._n 7._o of_o the_o 7._o precept_n which_o be_v of_o prayer_n 57_o cap._n 8._o of_o the_o eight_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o fast_v 71._o cap._n 9_o of_o the_o 9_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o almesdeed_n 72._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o ten_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n pag._n 97._o ca._n 11._o of_o the_o 11._o precept_n of_o confirmation_n 107._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o twelve_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o the_o eucharist_n or_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n pag._n 113._o cap._n 13._o of_o the_o 13._o precept_n of_o penance_n 122._o chap._n 14._o of_o 14._o precept_n of_o order_n pag._n 132._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o 15._o precept_n which_o be_v of_o matrimony_n pag._n 142._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o 16._o precept_n which_o be_v of_o extreme_a unction_n pag._n 154._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o first_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v meditation_n of_o death_n 181._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o 2._o precept_n be_v of_o judgement_n 199._o cap._n 3._o of_o the_o three_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o hel._n 204_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o four_o precept_n which_o be_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n pag._n 213._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o 5._o precept_n when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o make_v our_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n pa._n 223_o cap._n 6._o of_o the_o 6._o precept_n which_o be_v of_o confession_n 228_o cap._n 7._o of_o the_o 7._o precept_n which_o be_v of_o receive_v thâ—_n b._n sacrament_n give_v we_o for_o our_o viaticum_fw-la pag._n 234_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o 8._o precept_n which_o be_v of_o extremâ—_n unction_n pag._n 250_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o first_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d wit_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 256_o cap._n 10._o of_o the_o 2._o tentation_n to_o desperation_n 162_o chap._n 11._o of_o temptation_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n p._n 269_o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o first_o remedy_n against_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 270_o cap._n 13._o of_o the_o 2._o remedy_n against_o temptation_n 283._o ca._n 14._o of_o such_o as_o die_v not_o of_o a_o ordinary_a death_n 290_o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o happy_a death_n of_o such_o as_o have_v learn_v well_o this_o art_n of_o die_v well_o pag._n 296_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o unfortunate_a death_n of_o such_o as_o hauâ—_n neglect_v this_o art_n of_o die_v well_o pag._n 304_o chap._n 17._o the_o sum_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o 320_o the_o art_n how_o to_o dye_n well._n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o precept_n of_o this_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v that_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o die_v well_o do_v live_v well_o i_o begin_v now_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o precept_n or_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n which_o i_o will_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o first_o we_o will_v set_v down_o rule_v which_o man_n shall_v observe_v while_o they_o be_v in_o good_a health_n in_o the_o second_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a when_o they_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a and_o by_o all_o probability_n in_o danger_n to_o die_v soon_o in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o shall_v deliver_v the_o precept_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o virtue_n then_o those_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n for_o by_o these_o two_o way_n we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o holpen_v both_o to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v well_o but_o before_o both_o these_o this_o general_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v premise_v to_o wit_n that_o he_o liuâ—_n well_o that_o desire_v to_o die_v well_o for_o since_o that_o death_n be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n certain_o every_o one_o who_o live_v virtuous_o until_o the_o end_n do_v die_v well_o and_o he_o can_v die_v ill_o who_o never_o live_v ill_a as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o who_o have_v always_o live_v ill_a do_v so_o die_v and_o he_o can_v but_o die_v ill_o who_o never_o live_v well_o and_o so_o it_o fare_v in_o all_o other_o like_o thing_n for_o every_o one_o who_o keep_v on_o the_o right_a way_n to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o go_v arryve_v without_o any_o miss_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o he_o who_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n he_o will_v he_o who_o study_v diligent_o to_o attain_v learning_n will_v soon_o become_v learn_v &_o doctor_n also_o in_o that_o he_o profess_v and_o he_o who_o go_v always_o to_o school_n but_o appli_v not_o his_o mind_n unto_o learning_n do_v but_o leâ—se_a both_o time_n and_o labour_n some_o perhaps_o will_v allege_v the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a thief_n who_o always_o live_v ill_a and_o die_v well_o and_o make_v a_o happy_a end_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o that_o good_a thief_n rather_o live_v devout_o and_o religious_o and_o therefore_o die_v also_o so_o saintly_o for_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o spend_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o life_n wicked_o yet_o he_o so_o well_o bestow_v the_o other_o as_o he_o easy_o blot_v out_o all_o former_a offence_n &_o attain_a unto_o great_a &_o singular_a merit_n for_o inflame_v with_o charity_n towards_o god_n he_o open_o defend_v christ_n from_o the_o flander_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v the_o like_a love_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n he_o warn_v and_o check_v his_o blaspheme_a companion_n and_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o recall_v he_o to_o a_o better_a life_n for_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o fellow_n neque_fw-la tu_fw-la time_n deum_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la damnatione_fw-la es_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la quidem_fw-la iustè_fw-la nam_fw-la digna_fw-la factis_fw-la recipimus_fw-la hic_fw-la verò_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la gessit_fw-la neither_o do_v thou_o fear_v god_n who_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o we_o indeed_o just_o for_o we_o receive_v according_a to_o our_o desert_n but_o this_o man_n what_o have_v he_o do_v amiss_o neither_o be_v the_o same_o thief_n as_o yet_o depart_v this_o life_n when_o he_o speak_v those_o noble_a word_n in_o which_o he_o confess_v christ_n 23._o luc._n 23._o and_o inplor_v his_o help_n domine_fw-la memento_fw-la mei_fw-la cùm_fw-la veneris_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la tuum_fw-la o_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o shall_v come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o this_o good_a thief_n seem_v to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o come_v last_o into_o the_o vineyard_n &_o receive_v his_o reward_n before_o the_o first_o 20._o matth._n 20._o true_o then_o &_o general_n be_v this_o principle_n he_o who_o live_v well_o do_v die_v well_o and_o this_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o who_o live_v ill_a do_v die_v ill_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a matter_n to_o delay_v the_o change_n of_o our_o life_n from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n until_o the_o last_o cast_v and_o those_o to_o be_v far_o happy_a who_o begin_v to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 3._o thren_n 3._o as_o hieremy_n say_v ab_fw-la adolescentia_fw-la sva_fw-la from_o their_o youth_n and_o those_o in_o every_o respect_n to_o be_v happy_a of_o all_o 14._o apoc._n 14._o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v empti_fw-la sunt_fw-la ex_fw-la hominibus_fw-la primitiae_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la agno_fw-la be_v buy_v from_o among_o man_n the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n who_o not_o only_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n but_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o lie_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n &_o they_o be_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n such_o be_v hieremy_n the_o prophet_n s._n john_n baptist_n &_o above_o all_o the_o mother_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o many_o other_o saint_n of_o both_o
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god_n there_o be_v therefore_o three_o virtue_n in_o which_o the_o perfection_n of_o our_o christian_a law_n do_v consist_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n hope_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v and_o as_o charity_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o pefection_n be_v the_o first_o because_o most_o perfect_a so_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o order_n of_o their_o proceed_n to_o wit_n how_o they_o be_v produce_v than_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o apostle_n nunc_fw-la manent_fw-la fides_fw-la etc._n etc._n now_o there_o remain_v faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o three_o but_o the_o great_a of_o these_o be_v charity_n let_v we_o begin_v with_o faith_n which_o first_o of_o all_o before_o the_o other_o be_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v iustify_v not_o without_o cause_n do_v the_o holy_a apostle_n add_v unto_o faith_n this_o condition_n non_fw-la ficta_fw-la not_o feign_v for_o faith_n begin_v 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these_o gird_a loin_n to_o chastity_n alone_o but_o extend_v it_o to_o prompt_v obedience_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o s._n cyprian_n 8._o lib._n the_o exhor_n mart._n cap._n 8._o and_o be_v general_o admit_v by_o all_o commentour_n on_o s._n luke_n gospellâ—_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o place_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n be_v that_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n albeit_o very_o good_a and_o necessary_a shall_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o possess_v our_o mind_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v hinder_v this_o chief_a &_o most_o principal_a care_n of_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o by_o death_n to_o yield_v a_o account_n of_o all_o our_o work_n yea_o also_o of_o our_o word_n and_o thought_n even_o our_o idle_a word_n &_o vain_a cogitation_n for_o what_o shall_v man_n whole_o drown_v in_o the_o world_n at_o that_o time_n do_v when_o death_n at_o unaware_o and_o not_o look_v or_o provide_v for_o shall_v come_v who_o in_o the_o 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and_o without_o leâ—_n run_v to_o meet_v with_o his_o lord_n but_o it_o iâ—_n further_o exact_v of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o burn_a candle_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o may_v show_v he_o the_o way_n in_o the_o night_n at_o what_o time_n his_o lord_n be_v expect_v to_o return_n from_o this_o marriage_n feast_n the_o candle_n in_o this_o place_n signifi_v the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o show_v we_o indeed_o a_o good_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o lucerna_fw-la say_v david_n pedibus_fw-la meis_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 111._o psal_n 111._o thy_o word_n be_v a_o candle_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o lex_fw-la lux_fw-la say_v solomon_n in_o his_o proverbe_n 6._o prover._n 6._o the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n but_o this_o candle_n give_v no_o light_n to_o a_o traveller_n or_o show_v any_o way_n at_o all_o if_o it_o be_v leave_v at_o home_n or_o in_o our_o chamber_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n we_o must_v carry_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n many_o 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beauty_n foget_v the_o law_n of_o god_n though_o otherwise_o a_o very_a just_a &_o holy_a man_n he_o commit_v adultery_n we_o must_v not_o then_o have_v this_o candle_n hide_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o our_o chamber_n but_o must_v still_o have_v it_o in_o our_o hand_n &_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o command_v we_o that_o we_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n on_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n 1._o psal_n 1._o and_o that_o we_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n tu_fw-la mandasti_fw-la etc._n etc._n 118._o psal_n 118._o thou_o have_v command_v thy_o commandment_n most_o diligent_o to_o be_v kepâ—_n i_o will_v to_o god_n my_o way_n may_v be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o iustification_n he_o who_o have_v always_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n law_n before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o soul_n 118._o psal_n 118._o will_v
of_o this_o world_n be_v true_a owner_n of_o their_o own_o wealth_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o other_o man_n who_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n unto_o they_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v compare_v unto_o god_n they_o be_v not_o master_n but_o administratour_n oâ—_n steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o they_o which_o i_o caâ—_n prove_v by_o many_o authoritye_n hear_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n what_o he_o say_v hereof_o 23._o psal_n 23._o domini_fw-la est_fw-la terra_fw-la say_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n 29._o psal_n 29._o meae_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la etc._n etc._n all_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o all_o the_o cattle_n on_o the_o mountain_n be_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v hungry_a i_o will_v not_o tell_v it_o unto_o thou_o for_o i_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o the_o plenty_n thereof_o &_o in_o the_o first_o book_n 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thing_n all_o thing_n be_v thy_o and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o hand_n that_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o again_o by_o the_o prophet_n aggaeus_n god_n say_v 2._o aggaei_fw-la 2._o i_o be_v silver_n and_o i_o be_v gold_n which_o therefore_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v that_o the_o people_n may_v know_v that_o there_o shall_v nothing_o be_v want_v for_o the_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n see_v it_o be_v he_o that_o command_v it_o to_o be_v build_v who_o be_v true_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o what_o else_o soever_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o will_v add_v two_o more_o of_o the_o new_a take_v out_o of_o the_o very_a word_n of_o our_o saviour_n there_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o s._n luke_n of_o the_o wicked_a bailiff_n 16._o luc._n 16._o homo_fw-la quidam_fw-la erat_fw-la dive_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n that_o be_v rich_a say_v christ_n and_o he_o have_v a_o bailiff_n who_o be_v ill_o speak_v of_o to_o his_o master_n as_o one_o that_o have_v waste_v his_o good_n and_o he_o call_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o how_o come_v it_o that_o i_o hear_v this_o of_o thou_o render_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o bailifship_n for_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o be_v bailiff_n by_o this_o rich_a man_n there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o god_n be_v mean_v who_o as_o now_o out_o of_o aggaeus_n we_o have_v hear_v say_v meum_fw-la est_fw-la argentum_fw-la &_o meum_fw-la est_fw-la aurum_fw-la all_o silver_n and_o gold_n be_v i_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o bailiff_n or_o steward_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a copy_n be_v understand_v a_o rich_a man_n as_o the_o holy_a father_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n s._n angustine_n s._n ambrose_n s._n bede_n theophilact_fw-mi euthimius_n and_o other_o on_o this_o passage_n of_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n do_v interpret_v every_o rich_a man_n then_o of_o this_o world_n if_o he_o believe_v the_o gospel_n must_v confess_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n he_o enjoy_v whether_o by_o just_a or_o unjust_a claim_n not_o to_o be_v his_o own_o for_o if_o his_o title_n unto_o they_o be_v good_a then_o be_v he_o only_o the_o bailiff_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n if_o unjust_a then_o be_v he_o a_o thief_n &_o a_o robber_n that_o this_o worldly_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v not_o the_o true_a master_n of_o the_o good_n he_o possess_v be_v clear_o evince_v because_o he_o be_v chardged_a with_o injustice_n before_o god_n who_o either_o by_o bodily_a death_n or_o beggary_n discharge_v he_o of_o his_o bailiffeship_n for_o so_o much_o do_v these_o word_n import_v red_a rationem_fw-la villicationis_fw-la tuus_fw-la iam_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la poteris_fw-la villicare_fw-la yield_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o bailiffeship_n for_o thou_o can_v no_o long_o be_v bailiff_n neither_o do_v god_n want_v way_n to_o make_v rich_a man_n poor_a and_o to_o put_v they_o from_o their_o bailiffeship_n for_o he_o can_v send_v they_o shipwarck_n robbery_n hail_n worm_n that_o devour_v the_o herb_n and_o vine_n too_o much_o rain_n too_o much_o droth_fw-mi too_o great_a storm_n and_o other_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o hâ—â—_n say_v unto_o the_o rich_a man_n non_fw-la poteris_fw-la diutiuâ—_n villicare_fw-la thou_o can_v no_o long_o be_v bailiff_n that_o clause_n in_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n parable_n where_o our_o lord_n say_v make_v yâ—â—_n friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o yâ—â—_n fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n do_v not_o signify_v that_o we_o be_v to_o giuâ—_fw-la alm_n out_o of_o unlawful_a riches_n but_o thaâ—_n alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v out_o of_o those_o richeâ—_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o such_o but_o only_a thâ—_n shadow_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v evident_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o s._n luke_n where_o our_o saviour_n say_v if_o you_o have_v be_v unfaithful_a in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n who_o will_v trust_v you_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o true_a the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n be_v 16._o luc._n 16._o if_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a mammon_n to_o wit_n in_o false_a riches_n yoâ—_n have_v not_o be_v faithful_a and_o bountiful_o bestow_v they_o on_o the_o poor_a who_o wilâ—_n commit_v true_a riches_n unto_o your_o charge_n the_o riches_n i_o mean_v of_o virtue_n which_o indeed_o do_v make_v a_o man_n rich_a 34._o cyprian_a lib._n de_fw-fr opere_fw-la &_o eleemosyna_fw-la aug._n quaest_n euang._n quaest_n 34._o so_o s._n cypriaâ—_n understand_v and_o explicate_v this_o place_n and_o not_o much_o unlike_a be_v the_o exposition_n of_o s._n augustine_n when_o he_o say_v the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n be_v that_o riches_n which_o only_o wicked_a man_n and_o fool_n repute_v for_o such_o whereas_o the_o good_a &_o wise_a man_n make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o but_o affirm_v the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o grace_n alone_o to_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o in_o s._n luke_n 16._o cap._n 16._o which_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o commentary_n of_o the_o former_a parable_n now_o mention_v of_o the_o wicked_a bailiff_n homo_fw-la quidam_fw-la say_v our_o saviour_n erat_fw-la dive_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o certain_a rich_a man_n who_o be_v clad_v in_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v every_o day_n sumptuous_o and_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a beggar_n call_v lazarus_n who_o do_v lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n desire_v to_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o crumm_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n &_o no_o body_n do_v give_v they_o unto_o he_o but_o the_o dog_n do_v come_v &_o lick_v his_o sore_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n dye_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n dye_v &_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n doubtless_o this_o rich_a glutton_n be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o esteem_v themselves_o true_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o not_o the_o bailiff_n or_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o god_n although_o he_o wear_v purple_a and_o silk_n and_o fare_v every_o day_n dainty_o and_o feed_v many_o dog_n and_o perhaps_o some_o comical_a jester_n &_o stageplayer_n also_o for_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o i_o spend_v my_o own_o good_n 〈◊〉_d do_v no_o man_n wrong_v i_o do_v not_o transgresâ—â—_n the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o do_v not_o blasphemeâ—_n i_o do_v not_o forswear_v myself_o i_o keep_v tâ—_n sabbath_n i_o honour_v my_o parent_n i_o neythâ—_n kill_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o steal_v nor_o giâ—â—_n false_a witness_n nor_o seek_v after_o
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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these_o s._n basil_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n divites_fw-la basil_n orat_fw-la ad_fw-la divites_fw-la who_o esteem_v that_o as_o thy_o own_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v only_o to_o dispense_v and_o give_v away_o and_o a_o little_a after_o wherefore_o thou_o do_v injury_n to_o so_o many_o poor_a as_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o give_v unto_o s._n ambrose_n 81._o ambr._n ser_n 81._o what_o injustice_n be_v there_o if_o i_o who_o take_v not_o other_o man_n good_n from_o they_o do_v diligent_o keep_v my_o own_o o_o impudent_a assertion_n do_v thou_o call_v they_o thy_o own_o which_o be_v they_o and_o after_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o crime_n when_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o wealthy_a to_o deny_v alm_n to_o the_o poor_a then_o to_o steal_v or_o take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o have_v it_o s._n hierome_n 1._o ep._n ad_fw-la heâ—_n quest_n 1._o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v more_o than_o be_v necessary_a for_o thy_o diet_n and_o apparel_n that_o bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a and_o know_v that_o for_o so_o much_o thou_o be_v a_o debtor_n s._n chrysostome_n dâ—â—_n thou_o possess_v that_o which_o be_v thy_o own_o antioch_n chrysost_n hom_n 34._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n the_o good_n of_o poor_a be_v commit_v to_o thy_o custody_n whether_o tâ—â—_n possess_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o just_a labour_n or_o bâ—â—ne_v all_o descent_n of_o inheritance_n saint_n augustinâ—_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v superfluous_a to_o the_o rich_a be_v â—â—cessary_a to_o the_o poor_a they_o who_o possess_v more_o than_o tâ—â—_n want_v possess_v more_o than_o be_v they_o s._n leo_n earâ—â—_n and_o corporal_a riches_n do_v come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o bounâ—ty_n of_o god_n 147._o aug._n trac_n in_o psal_n 147._o and_o therefore_o worthy_o be_v he_o to_o exact_v 〈◊〉_d account_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v no_o more_o commit_v unto_o we_o to_o possess_v then_o to_o disburse_v or_o distribute_v collect._n leo._n ser_n 5._o de_fw-fr collect._n s._n gregory_n such_o 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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
son_n of_o judas_n the_o patriarcke_n be_v sharp_o reprehend_v for_o that_o when_o he_o know_v be_v wife_n he_o cast_v out_o the_o seed_n on_o the_o earth_n â—â—at_fw-mi no_o child_n may_v be_v bear_v for_o this_o be_v not_o â—o_o use_v but_o to_o abuse_v matrimony_n and_o if_o sonâ—â—mes_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o virtuous_a parent_n â—re_n overburden_v with_o multitude_n of_o their_o â—ssue_n in_o so_o much_o as_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n they_o can_v maintain_v they_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o remedy_n in_o itself_o good_a and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n by_o continual_a consent_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o bed_n &_o knowledge_n of_o each_o other_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o attend_v unto_o prayer_n and_o fast_v for_o it_o it_o be_v grateful_a &_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o continue_v still_o even_o unto_o their_o old_a age_n in_o virginity_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n joseph_n 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that_o place_n do_v god_n himself_o speak_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v raise_v up_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v spokeâ—_n against_o the_o house_n of_o heli._n i_o will_v begin_v and_o i_o will_v end_v for_o i_o foretell_v he_o that_o i_o be_v to_o judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o for_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o because_o he_o know_v that_o his_o child_n do_v wicked_o behave_v themselves_o &_o he_o do_v not_o correct_v they_o therefore_o have_v i_o suiorne_v to_o the_o house_n of_o heli_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o for_o ever_o with_o victime_n or_o gift_n this_o do_v our_o lord_n foretell_v and_o a_o little_a after_o do_v execute_v for_o the_o child_n of_o heâ—â—_n be_v slay_v in_o war_n and_o heli_n himself_o sâ—ting_v on_o his_o seat_n fall_v backward_o break_v his_o neck_n &_o die_v miserable_o if_o then_o heli_n who_o be_v otherwise_o a_o good_a man_n &_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v not_o bring_v up_o so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o when_o afterward_o they_o become_v worse_a and_o worse_o he_o â—ad_v not_o cheked_a and_o amend_v they_o come_v â—ith_o his_o child_n to_o a_o miserable_a end_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o government_n or_o principality_n over_o â—he_n people_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o â—ho_fw-mi not_o only_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n well_o but_o by_o their_o own_o example_n of_o bad_a life_n teach_v they_o to_o do_v ill_a sure_o they_o can_v expeâ—â—_n nothing_o else_o for_o themselves_o or_o their_o child_n but_o a_o dreadful_a death_n unless_o they_o amend_v be_v time_n and_o do_v penance_n condign_a to_o their_o former_a offence_n another_o good_a of_o matrimony_n be_v fidelity_n which_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o each_o of_o the_o marry_a couple_n do_v know_v that_o their_o body_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v the_o husband_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o wife_n and_o as_o the_o one_o can_v deny_v conjugal_a duty_n unto_o the_o other_o so_o can_v neither_o of_o they_o both_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o other_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o fidelity_n be_v the_o ring_n give_v in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o marriage_n this_o doctrine_n be_v clear_o deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v the_o husband_n render_v duty_n to_o his_o wife_n &_o she_o likewise_o to_o her_o husband_n the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n over_o she_o but_o the_o husband_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o and_o likewise_o the_o husband_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n defraud_n not_o one_o another_o unless_o it_o bâ—_n mutual_a consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o you_o may_v attenâ—_n prayer_n this_o be_v the_o apostolical_a doctriâ—â—_n which_o all_o christian_a marry_v folk_n mâ—â—_n diligent_o observe_v if_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v die_v well_o if_o there_o be_v any_o public_a adulterer_n either_o the_o judge_n do_v just_o puniâ—â—_n they_o or_o else_o the_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n of_o the_o party_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n offer_v by_o that_o disgrace_n but_o for_o secret_a adulterer_n who_o be_v many_o more_o than_o the_o open_a the_o almighty_a and_o most_o just_a judge_n from_o who_o no_o secret_n lie_v hide_v will_v doubteles_o in_o the_o end_n condemn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o three_o good_a or_o perfection_n of_o matrimony_n and_o that_o most_o noble_a be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o god_n pour_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o marry_a couple_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o marriage_n they_o be_v due_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o this_o grace_n beside_o other_o good_a which_o it_o bring_v with_o it_o be_v of_o wonderful_a force_n to_o effect_v mutual_a love_n between_o both_o the_o party_n notwithstanding_o that_o different_a judgement_n manner_n disease_n diversity_n of_o 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not_o any_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v christ_n who_o love_n their_o wife_n for_o their_o great_a beauty_n allure_v with_o the_o love_n of_o her_o fairness_n or_o for_o her_o dowâ—_n of_o many_o thousand_o crown_n or_o for_o some_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a inheritance_n for_o such_o do_v not_o love_v their_o wife_n but_o themselves_o desire_v to_o satiate_v or_o satisfy_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v term_v covetousness_n so_o sâ—lomon_n wise_a in_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o fooleâ—_n the_o end_n love_a wife_n and_o concubine_n not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o they_o but_o for_o the_o love_n oâ—_n his_o own_o lust_n desire_v not_o to_o gratify_v aâ—â—_n do_v they_o good_a but_o to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o carnal_a desire_n with_o which_o he_o be_v so_o blind_v as_o he_o
my_o god_n to_o be_v i_o do_v avouch_v make_v i_o believe_v in_o thou_o still_o more_o &_o more_o of_o hope_n &_o charity_n increase_v my_o store_n o_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o my_o die_a lord_n true_a bread_n that_o unto_o man_n do_v life_n afford_v deign_v to_o my_o soul_n on_o thou_o alone_o to_o live_v and_o always_o with_o that_o food_n sweet_a taste_n to_o give_v sweet_a pelican_n &_o dear_a sovereign_n my_o unclean_a hart_n cleanse_v with_o thy_o bloody_a rain_n whereof_o one_o drop_n sufficient_a power_n contain_v to_o purge_v the_o world_n though_o all_o with_o sin_n destaind_v jesus_n who_o now_o do_v under_o veil_n appear_v when_o shall_v it_o be_v which_o i_o esteem_v so_o dear_a that_o i_o behold_v thy_o reveal_v face_n may_v by_o that_o glorious_a sight_n with_o thou_o find_v place_n amen_n have_v dovout_o say_v or_o hear_v these_o verse_n have_v make_v the_o ordinary_a confession_n which_o begin_v with_o confiteor_fw-la deo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o have_v take_v the_o absolution_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o say_v domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la let_v he_o add_v with_o as_o great_a â—â—mility_n &_o devotion_n as_o he_o can_v these_o word_n into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o soul_n and_o then_o he_o may_v secure_o deceive_v this_o sacred_a &_o celestial_a sacrament_n after_o the_o communion_n there_o remain_v thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n and_o beside_o vocal_a prayer_n which_o he_o may_v read_v out_o of_o some_o pious_a book_n it_o be_v also_o very_o behofull_a that_o he_o who_o have_v now_o receive_v his_o last_o food_n for_o his_o journey_n and_o passage_n unto_o heaven_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o closet_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o meditate_v with_o himself_o in_o silence_n on_o those_o most_o sweet_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o shall_v open_v it_o unto_o i_o 3_o apoc._n 3_o i_o will_v enter_v in_o unto_o he_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o for_o these_o word_n do_v most_o fit_o agree_v with_o those_o who_o come_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o our_o lord_n who_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o banquet_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o all_o christian_n shall_v repair_v unto_o this_o feast_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v â—y_a those_o word_n ego_fw-la sto_z ad_fw-la ostium_fw-la &_o pulso_fw-la i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n that_o be_v i_o do_v â—nuite_v myself_o to_o this_o common_a feast_n that_o â—_o may_v also_o be_v feed_v si_fw-la quis_fw-la mihi_fw-la aperuerit_fw-la if_o any_o shall_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o i_o assent_v unto_o this_o good_a desire_n which_o i_o have_v inspire_v that_o we_o may_v feed_v and_o feast_v together_o intrabo_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v enter_v in_o unto_o he_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o this_o holy_a banquet_n 103._o psal_n 103._o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v sup_v with_o i_o because_o that_o god_n be_v say_v to_o sup_v with_o we_o when_o he_o be_v delight_v with_o our_o spiritual_a progress_n in_o virtue_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n our_o lord_n will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n and_o in_o another_o place_n let_v my_o speech_n be_v delightful_a unto_o he_o and_o i_o will_v be_v delight_v in_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o word_n be_v express_v the_o mutual_a delight_n &_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a banquet_n of_o god_n with_o the_o soul_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n for_o god_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o spiritual_a profit_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o benefit_n receive_v from_o god_n of_o which_o the_o chief_a be_v that_o by_o this_o sublime_a sacrament_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o link_v and_o unite_v himself_o after_o a_o sweet_a manner_n with_o our_o soul_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o sacrament_n reflect_v and_o think_v with_o itself_o how_o sweet_a &_o sovereign_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v christ_n himself_o as_o a_o guest_n within_o it_o while_o the_o sacramental_a form_n remain_v not_o only_o as_o god_n but_o also_o as_o man_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v confident_o with_o he_o &_o to_o confer_v with_o he_o our_o danger_n and_o anguish_v 〈◊〉_d our_o passage_n from_o this_o body_n from_o his_o haâ—â—_n to_o commend_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o desire_v of_o he_o to_o beat_v back_o the_o common_a tempter_n of_o mankind_n then_o most_o busy_a to_o send_v we_o a_o angel_n to_o accompany_v we_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o safe_o into_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o eight_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o extreme_a unction_n the_o last_o sacrament_n be_v holy_a unction_n which_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v great_a comfort_n unto_o the_o sick_a if_o the_o force_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v well_o understand_v and_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o take_v in_o due_a tyme._n there_o be_v two_o â—fects_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o â—rmer_a chapter_n corporal_a health_n and_o reâ—ission_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o â—yther_o of_o the_o first_o thus_o write_v s._n james_n â—s_v any_o sick_a among_o you_o let_v he_o bring_v in_o the_o priest_n â—f_v the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o they_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o â—he_v prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a these_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o contain_v a_o promise_n two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o in_o our_o day_n so_o few_o sick_a man_n do_v recover_v their_o sickness_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n one_o be_v for_o that_o now_o a_o day_n this_o remedy_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o sick_a late_a than_o it_o shall_v for_o we_o must_v not_o expect_v miracle_n by_o this_o or_o any_o other_o sacrament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o one_o that_o be_v at_o the_o last_o gasp_n shall_v present_o recover_v but_o if_o this_o sacrament_n be_v minister_v unto_o then_o when_o first_o of_o all_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v dangerous_o sick_a we_o shall_v then_o often_o see_v this_o effect_n of_o recovery_n which_o will_v not_o be_v do_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o will_v follow_v in_o time_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o that_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o way_n of_o justice_n be_v not_o anneyl_v because_o that_o they_o can_v without_o a_o manifest_a miracle_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n another_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a euâ—_n for_o the_o sick_a man_n to_o he_o deliver_v from_o hâ—_n disease_n but_o rather_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o to_o die_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o unction_n do_v not_o absolute_o desire_v the_o health_n of_o the_o sick_a party_n but_o only_a to_o recover_v his_o health_n at_o that_o time_n if_o iâ—_n be_v avayleable_a for_o his_o salvation_n another_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n for_o thus_o speak_v saint_n james_n et_fw-la si_fw-la in_o peccatis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la remittentur_fw-la ei_fw-la and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o but_o for_o that_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin_n do_v belong_v proper_o unto_o baptism_n the_o remission_n of_o actual_a to_o baptism_n also_o in_o case_n the_o baptize_v be_v grow_v in_o year_n or_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n for_o syn_n committ_v after_o baptism_n therefore_o the_o divines_n do_v teach_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v remit_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n to_o be_v the_o relic_n or_o remuant_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o relic_n or_o remnant_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n sometime_o relic_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v either_o the_o mortal_a or_o venial_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o be_v no_o afterward_o confess_v to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n â—yther_o out_o of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o â—he_v penitent_a do_v not_o take_v they_o for_o mortal_a or_o out_o of_o forgetfulness_n because_o he_o do_v not_o â—hen_o remember_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o sick_a man_n seek_v not_o for_o a_o priest_n to_o who_o he_o may_v confess_v they_o these_o reliks_n do_v the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n take_v away_o and_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_n saint_n james_n say_v if_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o sin_n they_o shall_fw-mi be_v remit_v he_o which_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n &_o trent_n do_v teach_v especial_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o