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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 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to_o virtue_n so_o be_v it_o a_o encouragement_n against_o the_o poison_n thereof_o for_o the_o sting_n of_o this_o snake_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v sin_n stimulus_n mortis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o which_o by_o continual_a meditation_n thereon_o be_v take_v away_o memento_fw-la mortis_fw-la tuus_fw-la say_v saint_n hierome_n &_o non_fw-la peccabis_fw-la 10._o hier._n ad_fw-la cypr._n greg._n 13._o moral_a c._n 10._o remember_v thy_o death_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n or_o as_o saint_n gregory_n say_v culparum_fw-la laqueos_fw-la evadent_a such_o shall_v walk_v so_o wary_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o sting_v of_o death_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o fear_n which_o the_o moral_a philosopher_n do_v right_o observe_v and_o therefore_o give_v this_o advice_n to_o his_o friend_n lucilius_n 30._o seneca_n ep_v 30._o tu_fw-la ut_fw-la mortem_fw-la numquam_fw-la timeas_fw-la semper_fw-la 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i_o know_v your_o charity_n towards_o the_o afflict_a and_o can_v doubt_v of_o the_o continual_a use_n of_o prayer_n and_o virtuous_a action_n wherewith_o now_o for_o many_o year_n you_o have_v be_v so_o well_o accustom_v which_o so_o dispose_v you_o to_o this_o end_n as_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n but_o with_o desire_n expect_v this_o passage_n which_o will_v open_v heaven_n which_o will_v take_v you_o from_o the_o world_n and_o restore_v you_o to_o god_n which_o will_v loose_v the_o band_n of_o this_o corruptible_a clog_n and_o invest_v you_o for_o ever_o with_o immortal_a glory_n and_o which_o final_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o transitory_a thing_n the_o mere_a shadow_n of_o true_a pleasure_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o full_a sight_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o main_a ocean_n of_o all_o true_a delight_n and_o there_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v semper_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la erimus_fw-la 4._o 1._o thess_n 4._o we_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v with_o our_o lord_n 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dangerous_o sick_a as_o saint_n gregory_n of_o tower_n do_v recount_v 21._o greg._n tu._n l._n 4._o hist_o or_o cap._n 21._o he_o say_v unto_o such_o as_o stand_v about_o he_o vah_o quid_fw-la putatis_fw-la qualis_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la rex_fw-la caelestis_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la tam_fw-la magnos_fw-la reges_fw-la interficit_fw-la what_o think_v you_o my_o master_n how_o great_a be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v kill_v so_o potent_a king_n death_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o execution_n which_o to_o such_o as_o prepare_v themselves_o unto_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_n and_o quiet_a repose_n to_o other_o a_o most_o dreadful_a bitterness_n and_o vex_a torment_n a_o lamb_n where_o it_o be_v subdue_v a_o lion_n where_o it_o do_v overcome_v the_o good_a wish_n for_o it_o the_o bad_a abhor_v it_o but_o both_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n undergo_v it_o and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o great_a folly_n or_o frenzy_n can_v be_v imagine_v then_o to_o be_v watchful_a in_o light_a matter_n and_o to_o forget_v this_o to_o behold_v with_o attentive_a affection_n the_o thing_n that_o fly_v from_o we_o and_o not_o to_o fee_v whither_o ourselves_o by_o the_o swift_a wing_n of_o time_n be_v incessant_o carry_v to_o see_v other_o every_o where_n to_o die_v and_o yet_o to_o live_v in_o such_o careless_a neglect_n as_o if_o even_o in_o this_o life_n we_o be_v immortal_a to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n &_o heaven_n &_o neither_o to_o fear_v the_o one_o or_o to_o desire_v the_o other_o to_o know_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o work_v he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n referet_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la say_v the_o apostle_n propria_fw-la corporis_fw-la prout_fw-la gessit_fw-la 5._o 2._o cor._n 5._o sive_fw-la bonum_fw-la sive_fw-la malum_fw-la every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v
signify_v the_o intention_n of_o give_v alm_n in_o respect_n of_o everlasting_a life_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n again_o our_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v ready_o and_o with_o facility_n that_o it_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v wring_v out_o by_o entreaty_n nor_o delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n when_o it_o may_v present_o be_v dispatch_v say_v not_o say_v the_o wiseman_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o somewhat_o when_o thou_o can_v give_v it_o present_o abraham_n the_o friend_n of_o god_n request_v the_o passenger_n that_o they_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o expect_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v by_o they_o and_o his_o nephew_n lot_n do_v do_v the_o same_o so_o neither_o do_v toby_n expect_v that_o the_o poor_a people_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o himself_o do_v seek_v for_o they_o three_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o our_o alm_n be_v give_v cheerful_o and_o not_o with_o grudge_v 31._o â—ap_n 31._o in_o every_o thing_n say_v ecclesiasticus_fw-la thou_o give_v show_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o the_o apostle_n not_o out_o of_o sadness_n or_o out_o of_o necessity_n for_o our_o lord_n do_v love_n cheerful_a giver_n four_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o alm_n be_v give_v with_o humility_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o giver_n may_v know_v himself_o to_o receive_v more_o than_o he_o give_v of_o which_o point_n thus_o write_v saint_n gregory_n 14._o lib._n 21._o moral_a ca._n 14._o multum_fw-la ad_fw-la edomandum_fw-la dantis_fw-la superbiam_fw-la valet_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o help_v much_o to_o check_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o alm_n if_o when_o he_o bestow_v his_o earthly_a substance_n he_o do_v weigh_v well_o the_o word_n of_o the_o heavenly_a master_n make_v you_o friend_n of_o the_o mammon_n of_o iniquity_n that_o when_o you_o shall_v fail_v they_o may_v receive_v you_o into_o the_o everlasting_a tabernacle_n for_o if_o by_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o poor_a we_o do_v gain_v the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n doubtless_o we_o who_o give_v be_v to_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v rather_o offer_v present_n to_o our_o benefactor_n then_o bestow_v alm_n on_o the_o poor_a five_o it_o behove_v that_o we_o give_v abundant_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o our_o ability_n for_o so_o do_v toby_n that_o famous_a almes-giver_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v able_a 4._o tob._n 4._o so_o be_v thou_o pitiful_a to_o the_o poor_a if_o thou_o have_v much_o give_v plentiful_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o little_a study_n how_o to_o give_v that_o little_a willing_o and_o the_o apostle_n teachetâ—_n we_o that_o a_o alm_n be_v to_o be_v give_v as_o a_o blessing_n ant._n serm._n 3._o add_v pop_n ant._n not_o as_o covetousness_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n add_v not_o to_o give_v only_o but_o to_o give_v abundant_o iâ—_n to_o be_v call_v alm_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n he_o add_v that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v hear_v of_o god_n when_o they_o cry_v have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n must_v also_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o their_o great_a alm_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v special_o require_v that_o he_o who_o will_v be_v save_v and_o die_v well_o do_v diligent_o search_v out_o either_o by_o his_o own_o read_n and_o meditation_n or_o by_o other_o devout_a &_o learned_a man_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v keep_v superfluous_a riches_n without_o sin_n or_o whether_o such_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a &_o then_o further_o which_o be_v to_o be_v deem_v superfluous_a riches_n which_o necessary_a for_o the_o case_n may_v so_o stand_v that_o mean_a riches_n to_o one_o be_v may_v superfluous_a and_o great_a wealth_n to_o another_o may_v seem_v necessary_a and_o for_o that_o this_o small_a treatise_n can_v comport_v any_o prolix_a dispute_n of_o scolastical_a question_n i_o will_v brief_o repeat_v certeyn_a passage_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o father_n as_o well_o ancient_a as_o modern_a and_o so_o conclude_v this_o difficulty_n the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o six_o of_o s._n matthew_n you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n the_o three_o of_o s._n luke_n he_o who_o have_v too_o coat_n let_v he_o give_v to_o he_o that_o have_v none_o and_o â—nd_v he_o that_o have_v meat_n let_v he_o do_v the_o like_a and_o in_o â—he_n twelth_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n it_o be_v say_v to_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o so_o abound_v in_o substance_n as_o that_o he_o scant_o know_v where_o to_o lay_v they_o 50._o tom._n 7._o ex_fw-la 50._o thou_o fool_n this_o very_a night_n they_o will_v take_v from_o thou_o thy_o soul_n which_o word_n s._n augustine_n do_v thus_o expound_v that_o this_o rich_a man_n be_v everlasting_o damn_v because_o he_o retain_v superfluous_a wealth_n the_o chief_a authoritye_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v 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 be_v to_o be_v warn_v who_o neither_o desire_n other_o man_n good_n nor_o bestow_v their_o own_o that_o they_o attentive_o know_v that_o the_o earth_n of_o which_o we_o be_v all_o make_v be_v common_a unto_o all_o 22._o 3._o p._n past_a admonit_fw-la 22._o and_o therefore_o in_o common_a yield_v sustenance_n for_o all_o and_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o think_v themselves_o without_o fault_n who_o challenge_n as_o their_o own_o that_o gift_n of_o god_n sen._n ber._n ep_v ad_fw-la henric._n arch._n sen._n which_o hâ—_n have_v bestow_v upon_o all_o s._n bernard_n the_o poor_a cry_n out_o &_o say_v it_o be_v our_o good_n that_o you_o waste_v it_o be_v with_o cruelty_n take_v from_o we_o which_o you_o so_o vain_o spend_v s._n thomas_n of_o aquine_n 15._o 22._o quae._n 66._o art_n 7._o quast_n 87._o aâ—â—_n 1._o distin_n 15._o the_o thing_n which_o some_o have_v more_o than_o they_o need_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n dew_n unto_o the_o maintenance_n be_v the_o poor_a and_o our_o lord_n command_v not_o only_o the_o tithe_n or_o ten_o part_n but_o whatsoever_o be_v superfluous_a to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o upon_o the_o four_o book_n of_o sentence_n he_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o all_o divine_v here_o if_o any_o will_v contend_v â—hat_n these_o superfluous_a good_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o rigour_n of_o â—he_n law_n yet_o true_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o â—hat_n they_o be_v to_o be_v give_v they_o out_o of_o charity_n &_o it_o import_v little_a god_n wot_v whether_o a_o man_n go_v to_o hell_n for_o want_v of_o justice_n or_o for_o want_n of_o charity_n chap._n x._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 have_v explicate_v the_o
he_o be_v inflame_v say_v s._n bonaventure_n with_o the_o fervour_n of_o all_o his_o soul_n towards_o the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o lord_n body_n admire_v with_o wonderful_a great_a astonishment_n that_o most_o dear_a humility_n and_o most_o humble_a charity_n he_o do_v often_o so_o devout_o communicate_v that_o he_o make_v other_o to_o become_v devout_a when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o sweet_a taste_n of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n as_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o spirit_n he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o partrapt_v into_o a_o trance_n or_o ravishment_n of_o mind_n so_o he_o from_o which_o devotion_n not_o only_o many_o lay_v man_n that_o communicate_v but_o many_o priest_n also_o who_o celebrat_n be_v far_o short_a especial_o such_o of_o the_o latter_a as_o say_v mass_n with_o incredible_a haste_n as_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o know_v themselves_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o permit_v other_o that_o hear_v they_o to_o consider_v with_o any_o attention_n so_o great_a a_o mystery_n or_o that_o which_o else_o they_o will_v at_o that_o time_n contemplar_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o thirteen_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v pennance_n after_o the_o eucharist_n follow_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o it_o respect_v of_o he_o who_o receave_v consist_v special_o in_o three_o virtue_n in_o contrition_n of_o hart_n confession_n of_o mouth_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n for_o they_o who_o perform_v these_o three_o thing_n well_o do_v without_o all_o doubt_n obteyn_fw-mi forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v most_o diligent_o to_o be_v see_v and_o consider_v whether_o our_o contrition_n be_v true_a our_o confession_n entiere_fw-fr or_o satisfaction_n be_v full_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o offence_n commit_v let_v we_o begin_v with_o contrition_n joel_n the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o contrition_n contrition_n rend_v your_o heart_n &_o not_o your_o garment_n the_o jew_n when_o they_o will_v make_v remonstrance_n or_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n they_o do_v cut_v or_o tear_v their_o garment_n the_o holy_a prophet_n than_o warn_v we_o that_o if_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o will_v show_v true_a and_o inward_a grief_n for_o our_o sin_n commitâ—d_v that_o we_o cut_v or_o tear_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o prophet_n david_n will_v not_o have_v we_o only_o to_o cut_v oâ—_n tear_v they_o be_v to_o pound_v they_o small_a &_o â—â—â—ing_v they_o into_o dust_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n thou_o will_v not_o o_o god_n say_v he_o despise_v a_o hart_n so_o break_a &_o humble_v which_o similitude_n do_v evident_o show_v that_o to_o pacify_v god_n by_o penance_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a in_o word_n only_o to_o say_v i_o be_o sorry_a that_o i_o have_v offend_v but_o there_o be_v require_v inward_a and_o great_a grief_n of_o hart_n which_o without_o many_o sob_n sigh_n and_o tear_n be_v hardly_o find_v and_o wonder_v it_o be_v to_o behold_v how_o severe_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v speak_v of_o true_a contrition_n s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n have_v these_o word_n look_v how_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v let_v we_o so_o great_o also_o deplore_v they_o to_o a_o deep_a wound_n let_v there_o not_o want_v a_o diligent_a and_o long_o cure_v let_v not_o the_o penance_n be_v less_o than_o the_o fault_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o callon_n god_n more_o earnest_o to_o pass_v the_o day_n in_o mourning_n to_o spend_v the_o night_n in_o watch_v and_o weep_v to_o bestow_v all_o our_o time_n in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o bare_a ground_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o ash_n to_o trumble_v and_o turn_v in_o a_o haircloth_n and_o rag_n 24._o lib._n 3._o cap._n 17_o all_o 24._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n as_o we_o have_v in_o eusebius_n in_o his_o history_n call_v penance_n baptismum_fw-la lacrimarum_fw-la thâ—_n baptism_n of_o tear_n 1._o orat._n 2._o the_o bapt_a ca._n 1._o s._n gregory_n nazianzâ—_n say_v i_o willing_o receive_v penitent_n if_o i_o shall_v they_o bedew_v with_o tear_n theodoretus_n in_o 〈◊〉_d abridgement_n write_v that_o the_o wound_n receive_v after_o baptism_n be_v indeed_o câ—pable_a poenit_fw-la ep._n divin_v decret_n cap._n de_fw-fr poenit_fw-la but_o not_o with_o so_o light_a labour_n as_o befoâ—â—_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n but_o by_o maniâ—_n tear_n and_o toilsome_a work_n these_o thing_n and_o the_o like_a have_v aâ—â—_n the_o holy_a father_n leave_v write_v of_o the_o truâ—â—_n of_o contrition_n many_o now_o adays_o come_v 〈◊〉_d confession_n who_o show_v either_o very_a little_a oâ—_n no_o contrition_n at_o all_o but_o such_o as_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n that_o the_o may_v live_v well_o and_o socure_o die_v must_v enter_v into_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o exclude_v all_o other_o matter_n of_o less_o moment_n with_o all_o attention_n must_v serious_o revolve_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o sayech_v one_o to_o himself_o woe_n be_v to_o i_o poor_a wretch_n what_o have_v i_o do_v when_o i_o commit_v this_o and_o this_o sin_n first_o i_o have_v offend_v that_o most_o sweet_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o my_o most_o love_a father_n who_o on_o all_o side_n as_o with_o a_o rampire_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o with_o his_o benefit_n of_o who_o great_a charity_n i_o see_v so_o many_o sign_n as_o i_o see_v good_a thing_n in_o myself_o or_o other_o but_o â—hat_n shall_v i_o say_v of_o my_o love_a redeemer_n christ_n who_o have_v love_v i_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o unworthy_a and_o he_o have_v give_v â—â—mselfe_n up_o for_o i_o 5._o ephes_n 5._o a_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n in_o a_o odour_n of_o suavity_n and_o i_o still_o unâ—ateful_a &_o wretched_a man_n do_v not_o cease_v fronâ—ffending_v he_o how_o great_a be_v my_o hardge_n &_o cruelty_n my_o lord_n be_v beat_v with_o â—odds_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n with_o nail_n that_o so_o he_o may_v cure_v my_o old_a sin_n and_o offence_n and_o yet_o shall_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o add_v more_o &_o more_o new_a he_o hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n do_v cry_v out_o that_o he_o thirst_v my_o salvation_n &_o do_v i_o still_o offer_v he_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v who_o also_o shall_v explicate_v from_o how_o great_a glory_n i_o have_v fall_v when_o i_o commit_v this_o and_o that_o deadly_a sin_n i_o be_v a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o a_o life_n eternal_a and_o most_o happy_a from_o this_o felicity_n and_o true_o so_o noble_a and_o every_o way_n so_o great_a have_v i_o fall_v by_o that_o most_o short_a pleasure_n by_o those_o word_n either_o contumelious_a against_o man_n or_o blasphemous_a against_o god_n by_o which_o i_o reap_v no_o profit_n or_o commodity_n at_o all_o and_o from_o that_o so_o great_a felicity_n to_o what_o state_n be_o i_o fall_v to_o the_o thraldom_n of_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d most_o cruel_a enemy_n &_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o rot_v …_o wall_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o 〈◊〉_d which_o expect_v every_o moment_n to_o fall_v 〈◊〉_d soon_o also_o shall_v i_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n descend_v into_o hell_n fire_n alas_o poâ—â—_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o perhaps_o to_o marrow_n perhaps_o this_o night_n i_o shall_v begin_v to_o dweâ—â—_n in_o these_o eternal_a fire_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o ingratitude_n of_o a_o son_n and_o most_o vile_a servant_n against_o his_o most_o love_a father_n &_o most_o sovereign_a lord_n do_v torment_v and_o wound_v my_o hart_n for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o have_v heap_v his_o benefit_n upon_o i_o by_o so_o much_o more_o grievous_o have_v i_o by_o my_o sin_n offend_v he_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n if_o thou_o will_v with_o thyself_o careful_o consider_v whosoever_o thou_o be_v who_o vouchsafe_v to_o read_v this_o title_n treatise_n i_o hope_v that_o thou_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o contrition_n of_o our_o most_o merciful_a lord_n the_o penitent_a king_n david_n once_o enter_v into_o the_o desert_n solitud_n of_o his_o hart_n after_o his_o advoutry_n commit_v and_o present_o have_v get_v true_a contrition_n he_o begin_v for_o to_o wash_v his_o bed_n with_o tear_n saint_n peter_n do_v the_o like_a after_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n and_o present_o flevit_fw-la amarè_v he_o weep_v bitter_o s._n marry_o magdalen_n also_o enter_v â—â—to_o her_o hart_n and_o forth_o with_o she_o begin_v to_o â—ash_v our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o to_o dry_a â—â—em_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n these_o be_v thenâ—â—e_a fruit_n of_o contrition_n which_o do_v not_o â—row_v but_o in_o the_o solitude_n or_o desert_n of_o our_o â—art_n now_o let_v we_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o confession_n i_o see_v
many_o man_n to_o come_v to_o â—his_fw-la sacrament_n with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o fruit_n â—t_a all_o confession_n confession_n and_o that_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o â—or_a that_o they_o enter_v not_o into_o their_o hart_n when_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n some_o there_o be_v who_o go_v about_o this_o matter_n so_o negligent_o that_o in_o general_a only_a and_o after_o such_o a_o confuse_v fashion_n they_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v break_v all_o the_o commandment_n and_o commit_v all_o the_o deadly_a sin_n to_o such_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v no_o other_o than_o a_o general_a and_o confuse_v absolution_n yea_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o this_o for_o they_o confess_v perhaps_o that_o which_o they_o have_v not_o do_v &_o that_o which_o indeed_o they_o have_v do_v they_o confess_v not_o other_o there_o be_v that_o have_v learn_v distinct_o and_o orderly_o to_o recount_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o number_n and_o of_o other_o circumstance_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a and_o dangerous_a negâ—gence_n for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o strike_v a_o priâ—_n another_o to_o strike_v a_o lay_a man_n when_o as_o to_o tâ—_n the_o former_a be_v annex_v a_o excommuâ—cation_n and_o not_o to_o the_o latter_a again_o it_o one_o thing_n to_o have_v carnal_a knowledge_n wâ—â—_n a_o virgin_n another_o thing_n with_o a_o religion_n nun_n another_o thing_n with_o a_o marry_a wâ—man_n another_o thing_n with_o his_o own_o kinswoman_n another_o thing_n with_o a_o harlot_n morous_a it_o be_v one_o thingto_o have_v commit_v it_o onâ—â—_n another_o thing_n to_o have_v fall_v ten_o time_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n oftentimes_o repeat_v be_v not_o one_o sin_v but_o manifold_a final_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o who_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o inward_a sin_n as_o the_o desire_n of_o fornication_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o sin_n unless_o they_o be_v actual_o commit_v by_o the_o exterior_a worâ—_n yea_o they_o scarce_o account_v wanton_a look_n or_o lascivious_a word_n to_o be_v sin_n and_o yet_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o who_o shall_v see_v a_o marry_v woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5._o matth._n 5._o have_v already_o commit_v adultery_n in_o his_o hart_n wherefore_o he_o who_o will_v have_v care_n or_o his_o conscience_n and_o make_v a_o profitable_a &_o good_a confession_n let_v he_o read_v some_o good_a book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o confess_v his_o sin_n or_o let_v himself_o seek_v out_o a_o virtuous_a and_o learned_a ghostly_a father_n and_o let_v he_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o hart_n discuss_v his_o conscience_n &_o that_o not_o hasty_o and_o brief_o but_o exact_o &_o serious_o and_o let_v he_o diligent_o examine_v his_o thought_n desire_n deed_n word_n and_o also_o omission_n and_o then_o let_v he_o lay_v open_a his_o soul_n unto_o his_o virtuous_a &_o skilful_a physician_n let_v he_o humble_o crave_v absolution_n of_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v that_o penance_n which_o his_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o impose_v there_o remain_v satisfaction_n of_o which_o our_o ancestor_n most_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n do_v make_v more_o far_o account_n than_o we_o seem_v now_o to_o do_v for_o they_o when_o serious_o they_o do_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v far_o more_o easy_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o god_n on_o earth_n then_o in_o purge_v flame_n of_o the_o next_o life_n do_v impose_v most_o heavy_a and_o very_a long_a penalty_n and_o as_o for_o time_n they_o enjoin_v pennance_n of_o seven_o year_n of_o fifteen_o of_o thirty_o and_o sometime_o of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o as_o for_o the_o quality_n they_o enjoin_v very_o frequent_a fast_n and_o yet_o more_o frequent_a prayer_n again_o they_o do_v forbid_v their_o penitent_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o ride_v go_v in_o coach_n or_o use_v any_o bravery_n in_o apparel_n that_o they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o play_n from_o sport_n from_o spectacle_n in_o the_o open_a theater_n and_o final_o theiâ—_n whole_a life_n be_v consume_v as_o it_o be_v iâ—_n grief_n and_o mourn_a as_o become_v true_a penitent_n i_o will_v allege_v one_o only_a example_n in_o the_o ten_o toletan_n council_n we_o read_v the_o bishop_n of_o bracchara_n call_v potamius_n for_o that_o he_o have_v defile_v himself_o with_o touch_v a_o woman_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o council_n without_o all_o compulsion_n of_o other_o voluntary_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n to_o have_v shut_v himself_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o for_o nine_o month_n to_o have_v do_v penance_n &_o then_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n free_o to_o have_v manifest_v this_o his_o sin_n and_o penance_n which_o he_o have_v undergo_v unto_o the_o concell_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o then_o the_o council_n further_o to_o have_v determine_v that_o he_o shall_v continue_v in_o do_v penance_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o the_o council_n there_o declare_v that_o it_o have_v deal_v more_o favourable_o and_o merciful_o with_o he_o then_o the_o rule_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v permit_v this_o be_v the_o ancient_a severity_n now_o we_o be_v become_v so_o weak_a and_o tender_a forsooth_o that_o a_o penance_n impose_v of_o fast_v in_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o a_o few_o day_n with_o the_o seven_o psalm_n and_o letanye_n to_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o same_o and_o a_o alm_n of_o a_o little_a money_n bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a do_v seem_v severe_a enough_o although_o it_o be_v impose_v for_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n fâ—â—m_o many_o great_a syn_n and_o enormity_n but_o that_o wherein_o here_o we_o favour_v self_n we_o shall_v grievous_o smok_v for_o in_o purgatory_n god_n justice_n require_v full_a satisfaction_n unless_o in_o this_o life_n our_o contrition_n be_v so_o great_a as_o proceed_n from_o most_o fervent_a charity_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n full_a remission_n and_o pardon_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o true_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a hart_n do_v much_o move_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n our_o father_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v hold_v when_o he_o see_v the_o prodigal_a child_n true_o penitent_a but_o that_o he_o must_v go_v and_o meet_v he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v embrace_v he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v kiss_v he_o but_o that_o he_o must_v give_v he_o a_o ring_n of_o peace_n but_o that_o he_o must_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n &_o replenish_v he_o with_o tear_n of_o joy_n more_o sweet_a than_o all_o honey_n and_o what_o else_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o comfortable_a chap._n xiiii_o of_o the_o fourteen_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o order_n the_o two_o sacrament_n that_o ensue_v now_o brief_o to_o be_v consider_v do_v not_o apperteyne_a unto_o all_o christian_n but_o one_o to_o clergy_n man_n to_o wit_n order_n the_o other_o to_o lay_v man_n to_o wit_n matrimony_n let_v we_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o the_o first_o i_o mean_v not_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o those_o thing_n only_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o this_o art_n of_o live_v &_o die_v well_o order_n in_o number_n be_v seven_o four_o lesser_a and_o three_o great_a of_o which_o the_o chief_a which_o be_v priesthood_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o for_o there_o be_v great_a priest_n which_o be_v call_v bishop_n and_o lesser_a which_o be_v single_a priest_n before_o all_o these_o order_n be_v give_v prima_fw-la tonsura_fw-la which_o be_v it_o be_v a_o gate_n unto_o all_o the_o order_n and_o proper_o make_v they_o clark_n or_o clergy_n man_n and_o for_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v of_o these_o inferior_a clark_n especial_o what_o concern_v virtuous_a &_o religious_a life_n by_o great_a reason_n be_v to_o be_v exact_v of_o they_o who_o have_v take_v the_o lesser_a or_o great_a order_n and_o especial_o of_o priest_n and_o bishop_n therefore_o i_o will_v restrain_v my_o speech_n to_o consider_v and_o explicate_v those_o thing_n only_o which_o do_v belong_v to_o these_o inferior_a clerk_n two_o thing_n there_o be_v in_o these_o clark_n that_o require_v explication_n first_o the_o rite_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o order_n than_o the_o office_n which_o they_o be_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n the_o rite_n or_o manner_n of_o their_o order_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o pontifical_a be_v this_o that_o first_o of_o all_o some_o little_a part_n of_o their_o hair_n be_v clip_v of_o by_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 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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 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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
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for_o blood_n let_v we_o lay_v a_o trap_n against_o the_o innocent_a let_v we_o swallow_v he_o like_o hell_n alive_a and_o whole_a as_o one_o descend_v into_o the_o lake_n we_o shall_v find_v all_o precious_a substance_n we_o shall_v fill_v our_o house_n with_o spoil_n cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n with_o we_o let_v there_o be_v but_o one_o purse_n among_o us._n my_o son_n walk_v not_o with_o they_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o their_o own_o blood_n and_o machinate_a deceit_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o he_o and_o this_o counsel_n of_o a_o most_o wise_a man_n can_v easy_o remedy_v this_o sense_n of_o hear_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o lead_v away_o with_o ill_a word_n especial_o if_o we_o add_v thereunto_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v more_o wise_a than_o solomon_n who_o plain_o say_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o a_o man_n be_v those_o who_o dwell_v within_o he_o and_o so_o much_o of_o hear_v smell_a smell_a the_o three_o sense_n be_v smell_a of_o which_o i_o 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among_o the_o mortal_a or_o deadly_a crime_n by_o saint_n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o say_v 13._o rom._n 13._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n seruing_n of_o idol_n witchcraft_n murder_n drunkenness_n banquet_n &_o the_o like_a which_o as_o i_o have_v foretell_v you_o so_o do_v i_o again_o foretell_v that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v this_o alone_a the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n but_o beside_o this_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n do_v overcharg_v man_n heart_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o to_o think_v and_o embrace_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v thaught_v we_o and_o s_n basil_n in_o a_o oration_n of_o fast_v do_v explicate_v by_o two_o most_o fit_a similitude_n the_o first_o of_o the_o suâ—_n and_o vapour_n for_o as_o the_o gross_a 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their_o good_n on_o their_o own_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n that_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v fulfil_v one_o do_v hunger_n &_o the_o other_o be_v drink_v but_o leave_v this_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o remedye_n the_o first_o of_o which_o may_v be_v the_o example_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n i_o omit_v holy_a hermit_n and_o monk_n of_o who_o s._n hierome_n write_v to_o eustochium_fw-la that_o to_o eat_v any_o sod_a meat_n be_v hold_v for_o lascivious_a diet_n eustoâ—_n de_fw-fr custod_a virginit_fw-la ad_fw-la eustoâ—_n i_o omit_v saint_n ambrose_n who_o as_o write_v paulinus_n in_o his_o life_n do_v fast_o every_o day_n but_o on_o great_a holiday_n and_o sunday_n i_o omit_v s._n augustine_n who_o as_o write_v possidius_n have_v always_o for_o himself_o set_v one_o
of_o god_n judgement_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v weigh_v at_o his_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o remarkable_a say_n of_o a_o man_n twice_o dead_a which_o climacus_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o ladder_n recount_v for_o thus_o he_o say_v 6._o grad_n 6._o non_fw-fr omittan_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o pretermit_v to_o recount_v the_o history_n of_o that_o anchoret_n who_o dwell_v in_o choreb_n this_o man_n after_o that_o he_o have_v live_v most_o negligent_o for_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o have_v have_v no_o care_n at_o all_o of_o his_o soul_n take_v at_o length_n with_o sickness_n and_o by_o â—â—â—nes_n with_o the_o death_n when_o as_o he_o be_v pâ—â—fectly_o depart_v after_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hoâ—_n the_o soul_n return_v again_o to_o the_o bodâ—_n 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o desire_v we_o that_o be_v present_a 〈◊〉_d incontinent_o we_o will_v all_o depart_v 〈◊〉_d then_o stop_v up_o the_o door_n of_o his_o cell_n wiâ—â—_n stone_n he_o remain_v there_o for_o twelve_o yearâ—_n never_o speak_v one_o word_n to_o any_o or_o 〈◊〉_d taste_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o bread_n &_o wâ—ter_n and_o sit_v with_o great_a amazement_n 〈◊〉_d revolue_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o thing_n whiâ—_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n he_o have_v see_v and_o that_o with_o so_o steadfast_a apprehension_n aâ—_n he_o never_o change_v his_o countenance_n but_o remain_v always_o astonish_v he_o shed_v in_o silence_n great_a abundance_n of_o tear_n but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o his_o departure_n be_v at_o haâ—â—_n break_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o open_v the_o door_n we_o go_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o humble_o entreat_v he_o to_o speak_v somewhat_o for_o our_o instruction_n this_o only_a we_o hear_v froâ—_n he_o nemo_fw-la qui_fw-la reverà _fw-la mortis_fw-la memoriam_fw-la agnâ—â—rit_fw-la peccare_fw-la umquam_fw-la poterit_fw-la no_o man_n who_o indeed_o shall_v thorough_o conceive_v the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n can_v ever_o sin_n hitherto_o climacus_n now_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v â—ell_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o true_a history_n â—d_a no_o fiction_n or_o fable_n write_v by_o one_o â—ho_n be_v a_o very_a holy_a man_n and_o he_o write_v 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o then_o he_o see_v with_o his_o own_o â—â—s_o &_o hear_v with_o his_o ear_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o perceive_v â—w_o important_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v daily_o to_o meâ—ate_v upon_o death_n &_o always_o to_o have_v the_o sâ—â—e_z present_a in_o our_o remembrance_n this_o man_n have_v be_v before_o very_o negligent_a in_o procure_v his_o own_o salvation_n but_o out_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n he_o taste_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o unto_o life_n for_o twelve_o year_n together_o he_o do_v daily_o think_v upon_o death_n &_o moreover_o bewail_v his_o sin_n with_o continual_a tear_n and_o those_o thing_n which_o beâ—e_v his_o first_o death_n he_o account_v light_a and_o â—iall_a matter_n have_v taste_v the_o bitterâ—_n of_o death_n he_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o grievous_a â—nd_v such_o as_o require_v the_o penitential_a tear_n â—welue_v year_n to_o blot_v they_o out_o this_o then_o â—he_v true_a commentary_n of_o these_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n remember_v the_o last_o thing_n to_o wit_n â—th_v judgement_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v never_o sin_n &_o if_o the_o remembrance_n 〈◊〉_d one_o only_a of_o these_o four_o be_v so_o available_a 〈◊〉_d this_o monk_n as_o that_o for_o twelve_o year_n penance_n he_o redeem_v the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hellfyre_n and_o gain_v the_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d a_o never_o end_v kingdom_n what_o will_v 〈◊〉_d perpetual_a memory_n of_o all_o four_o work_n in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o case_n we_o will_v exercise_v ourselves_o therein_o i_o will_v to_o god_n man_n will_v but_o know_v 〈◊〉_d try_v this_o short_a and_o compendious_a way_n to_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o unspeakable_a a_o gain_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o second_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o wheâ—_n our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o second_o of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n iâ—_n judgement_n which_o be_v twofold_a the_o one_o particular_a in_o which_o every_o soul_n in_o particular_a be_v judge_v at_o the_o departure_n from_o the_o body_n the_o other_o general_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o altogether_o in_o the_o late_a day_n both_o be_v most_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a unto_o the_o wicked_a delightful_a and_o glorious_a unto_o the_o good_a and_o often_o and_o attentive_o to_o think_v of_o tâ—_n one_o and_o other_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o sâ—â—_n as_o desire_v to_o atteyne_v a_o happy_a death_n no_o 〈◊〉_d can_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o particular_a judgement_n of_o every_o man_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v make_v present_o at_o his_o death_n when_o as_o in_o the_o counâ—ell_n of_o florence_n it_o be_v declare_v against_o the_o heretic_n that_o such_o as_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o â—eadly_a sin_n straight_o way_n to_o descend_v inâ—o_o hell_n fire_n and_o those_o who_o die_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o deadly_a sin_n but_o with_o the_o debt_n of_o temporal_a punishment_n to_o be_v carry_v to_o purgatory_n and_o final_o such_o as_o after_o baptism_n be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o debt_n of_o punishment_n present_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o receive_v everlasting_a felicity_n and_o it_o be_v very_o credible_a as_o divines_n do_v hold_v 45._o s._n tho._n in_o 4._o do_v 47._o dom._n soto_n in_o 4._o do_v 45._o the_o judicial_a sentence_n of_o christ_n either_o to_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o by_o angel_n or_o to_o be_v reveal_v immediate_o unto_o their_o soul_n by_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o virtuous_a guard_v by_o angel_n either_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n or_o to_o descend_v into_o purgatory_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o damn_a to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o hell_n this_o judgement_n may_v be_v dispatch_v in_o a_o moment_n because_o the_o judge_n be_v present_a who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n be_v every_o where_o and_o as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v know_v all_o thing_n for_o most_o true_o do_v saint_n peter_n say_v unto_o our_o saviour_n domine_fw-la tu_fw-la omne_fw-la nosti_fw-la 21._o joan._n 21._o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o thing_n the_o accuser_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n call_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n accusator_fw-la fratrum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v at_o hand_n &_o he_o run_v to_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a and_o ready_a to_o die_v as_o a_o wolf_n lion_n or_o dog_n to_o his_o prey_n the_o witness_n be_v also_o ready_a the_o conscience_n itself_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o now_o separate_v from_o the_o body_n can_v no_o more_o be_v deceive_v by_o ignorance_n or_o oblivion_n but_o thorough_o know_v itself_o and_o incontinent_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v grateful_a or_o hateful_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o hinder_v but_o that_o this_o judgement_n may_v present_o be_v make_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n this_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v call_v private_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o judgement_n at_o the_o the_o late_a day_n which_o shall_v be_v public_a &_o general_a before_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o here_o brief_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v require_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v judge_v again_o who_o not_o only_o be_v judge_v already_o but_o be_v also_o either_o punish_v in_o hell_n 〈◊〉_d reward_v in_o heaven_n for_o this_o point_n noâ—_n one_o reason_n alone_o but_o six_o may_v bâ—_n alleadâ—â—â—_n the_o first_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o in_o this_o liâ—â—_n there_o want_v not_o many_o who_o see_v many_o virtuous_a man_n to_o be_v unjust_o afflict_v and_o punish_v by_o the_o wicked_a &_o on_o â—he_v other_o side_n many_o wicked_a man_n to_o abound_v with_o temporal_a wealth_n &_o prosperitye_n do_v suspect_v that_o either_o god_n do_v not_o see_v these_o thing_n or_o else_o that_o he_o have_v no_o care_n of_o â—hem_n therefore_o that_o all_o mankind_n may_v â—now_v this_o world_n to_o be_v most_o prudent_o guide_v by_o god_n he_o have_v determine_v at_o â—he_n late_a day_n before_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o man_n to_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n reward_n to_o the_o good_a punishment_n to_o the_o wicked_a 16._o apoc._n 16._o that_o all_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o avouch_v and_o say_v justus_n es_fw-la domine_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o iusta_fw-la iudicia_fw-la tua_fw-la thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n &_o thy_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o just_a the_o second_o reason_n be_v that_o christ_n who_o before_o man_n be_v so_o unjust_o judge_v â—nd_n suffer_v so_o many_o grievous_a and_o most_o unworthy_a torment_n
three_o â—â—ings_n occur_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o place_n place_n the_o place_n â—â—e_z time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n be_v depth_n â—â—e_v time_n eternity_n the_o manner_n without_o â—easure_n i_o say_v that_o the_o place_n be_v depth_n for_o â—â—at_v the_o reprobate_a person_n for_o their_o great_a sin_n commit_v against_o the_o divine_a maieâ—y_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v their_o prison_n in_o the_o deep_a place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v further_a of_o from_o the_o palace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o proud_a man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o this_o ptnishment_n 14._o isa_n 14._o for_o the_o devil_n say_v i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v advance_v my_o throne_n over_o the_o star_n i_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o high_a but_o it_o be_v answer_v he_o thou_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o into_o hell_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v befall_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o be_v the_o child_n of_o pride_n out_o of_o this_o first_o infelicity_n oâ—_n the_o reprobate_a there_o do_v flow_v three_o other_o darkness_n straitnes_n of_o place_n and_o beggary_n for_o whereas_o hell_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o which_o place_n neither_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n can_v penetrate_v there_o can_v be_v no_o â—ight_n therein_o morâ—_n then_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o brimstone_n fire_n which_o shall_v increase_v and_o not_o diminish_v their_o torment_n for_o by_o that_o dark_a &_o stink_a light_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o devil_n their_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n they_o shall_v see_v also_o those_o man_n whether_o their_o friend_n or_o kinsfolk_n who_o be_v cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n they_o shall_v final_o see_v their_o own_o nakedness_n their_o beggary_n their_o band_n or_o chain_n their_o own_o torment_n all_o which_o perhaps_o they_o will_v desire_v not_o to_o 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which_o notwithstanding_o we_o read_v in_o the_o apocalypse_v i_o see_v a_o â—reat_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o number_v who_o can_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v what_o strait_n there_o be_v in_o hell_n now_o let_v the_o great_a king_n nabuchodonosor_n darius_n alexander_n julius_n caesar_n and_o other_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v not_o conteyn_a while_o they_o live_v on_o earth_n go_v and_o enlarge_v if_o they_o can_v their_o straight_a habitation_n in_o hell_n let_v they_o see_v with_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o power_n if_o they_o can_v procure_v to_o lie_v more_o at_o ease_n or_o more_o mild_o to_o be_v torment_v o_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o mortal_a man_n labour_v to_o extend_v and_o enlarge_v their_o field_n their_o territorye_n their_o kingdom_n that_o for_o a_o short_a time_n they_o may_v vaunt_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o great_a multitude_n that_o be_v under_o their_o command_n and_o never_o think_v what_o a_o strait_a place_n expect_v they_o in_o 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book_n of_o wisdom_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o such_o man_n 5._o sap._n 5._o what_o have_v our_o pride_n profit_v we_o and_o what_o have_v we_o goften_v by_o the_o brag_a of_o our_o wealth_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o head_n which_o be_v time_n time_n time_n how_o long_o shall_v this_o banishment_n of_o the_o damn_a endure_v in_o hell_n fire_n i_o will_v â—o_o god_n no_o long_o than_o be_v the_o length_n of_o our_o mortal_a life_n but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o conâ—arison_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o â—ndurance_n for_o to_o time_n pass_v there_o shall_v not_o succeed_v a_o set_a time_n to_o come_v but_o eterniâ—y_o which_o be_v beyond_o all_o time_n therefore_o so_o â—onge_o shall_v the_o wicked_a dwell_v in_o these_o torment_n as_o long_o as_o the_o eternity_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v endure_v which_o as_o it_o want_v a_o beginning_n so_o be_v it_o without_o all_o end_n everlasting_a 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