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à _fw-la malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la decline_v from_o evil_a aâ—_n do_v good_a for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a justice_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n where_o those_o secular_a desire_n do_v yet_o remain_v for_o whâ—_n else_o do_v these_o desire_n signify_v but_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o concupiscencâ—_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n which_o arâ—_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o as_o justice_n can_v be_v unjust_a so_o neither_o can_v these_o desire_n be_v any_o way_n conjoin_v witâ—_n true_a justice_n a_o child_n of_o this_o world_n maâ—_n counterfeit_v in_o word_n and_o tongue_n true_a justice_n but_o indeed_o and_o truth_n he_o can_v possible_o perform_v it_o most_o prudent_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n not_o only_o say_v let_v we_o live_v just_o but_o promise_v before_o abnegantes_fw-la saecularia_fw-la desideria_fw-la renounce_v secular_a desire_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o root_n infect_v with_o the_o 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as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v most_o foolish_a and_o most_o unhappy_a who_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o consequence_n will_v rather_o give_v credit_n unto_o fool_n then_o unto_o wise_a man_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o prayer_n out_o of_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v say_v we_o have_v draw_v the_o precept_n of_o die_v well_o from_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n and_o also_o from_o three_o moral_a sobriety_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o all_o which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n have_v admonish_v we_o now_o i_o will_v further_o adjoine_v another_o precept_n of_o three_o other_o work_n of_o virtue_n of_o prayer_n fast_v and_o alm_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o angel_n raphael_n for_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o toby_n the_o angel_n to_o have_v speak_v in_o this_o manner_n prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v &_o alm_n and_o better_a then_o to_o heap_v up_o treasure_n of_o gold_n and_o this_o threefold_a number_n of_o these_o work_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o three_o virtue_n of_o religion_n of_o mercy_n of_o temperance_n which_o have_v great_a resemblance_n with_o piety_n justice_n and_o sobriety_n before_o mention_v for_o as_o piety_n concern_v god_n justice_n our_o neighbour_n sobriety_n ourselves_o so_o prayer_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religion_n respect_v god_n alm_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n respect_v our_o neighbour_n fast_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o abstinence_n respect_v ourselves_o of_o prayer_n many_o author_n have_v write_v many_o thing_n we_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n will_v explicate_v three_o only_a one_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n another_o of_o the_o
from_o faith_n for_o no_o man_n can_v hope_v in_o god_n who_o either_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n or_o else_o do_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v either_o powerful_a or_o merciful_a but_o to_o stir_v up_o and_o strengthen_v hope_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v be_v term_v not_o hope_v only_o but_o also_o confidence_n nothing_o so_o much_o avail_v as_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o with_o what_o face_n will_v he_o come_v unto_o god_n and_o ask_v any_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o sin_n commit_v against_o he_o which_o yet_o by_o true_a penance_n he_o have_v not_o blot_v out_o for_o who_o will_v ask_v for_o any_o favour_n at_o his_o enemy_n hand_n or_o who_o think_v that_o such_o a_o one_o will_v help_v he_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v grevous_o incense_v against_o he_o hear_v i_o pray_v you_o what_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v of_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a spes_fw-la impij_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lanugo_fw-la etc._n etc._n 5._o sap._n 5._o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o light_a dust_n which_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n or_o as_o thin_a froth_n of_o water_n which_o by_o the_o tempest_n be_v disperse_v or_o like_o smoke_n which_o be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o wound_n or_o as_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o passenger_n that_o stay_v but_o one_o day_n so_o the_o wise_a man_n who_o most_o wise_o warn_v the_o wicked_a that_o their_o hope_n be_v a_o frail_a and_o no_o solid_a thing_n short_a and_o not_o permanent_a for_o they_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v alive_a in_o some_o sort_n hope_v that_o they_o may_v do_v penance_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n but_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v unless_o god_n of_o his_o special_a mercy_n prevent_v they_o and_o move_v their_o heart_n to_o do_v penance_n their_o hope_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o desperation_n &_o they_o will_v say_v with_o the_o other_o wicked_a that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n erravimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o have_v err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o justice_n have_v not_o appear_v unto_o we_o what_o have_v our_o pride_n avail_v we_o or_o what_o have_v the_o boast_n of_o our_o riches_n holpen_v we_o all_o have_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n thus_o the_o wiseman_n who_o grave_o advise_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v live_v well_o and_o die_v happy_o that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o live_v one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n in_o sin_n deceive_a ourselves_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n that_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o long_a time_n to_o live_v and_o that_o hereafter_o at_o fit_a opportunity_n we_o will_v do_v penance_n for_o this_o vain_a hope_n have_v deceive_v many_o and_o will_v still_o deceive_v they_o unless_o prudent_o they_o learn_v this_o art_n while_o yet_o they_o have_v time_n to_o do_v it_o there_o remain_v the_o three_o virtue_n which_o worthy_o be_v call_v the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n to_o wit_n charity_n with_o which_o none_o can_v perish_v &_o without_o which_o none_o can_v live_v either_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o this_o life_n or_o in_o our_o desire_a home_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a which_o proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n not_o for_o that_o purity_n of_o hart_n do_v proper_o beget_v charity_n for_o charity_n as_o s._n john_n say_v be_v from_o god_n and_o s._n paul_n 5._o 1._o joan._n 4._o rom._n 5._o the_o charity_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v we_o wherefore_o charity_n be_v say_v to_o be_v from_o a_o pure_a hart_n because_o it_o can_v be_v kindle_v in_o a_o impure_a but_o in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v purge_v from_o all_o error_n by_o divine_a faith_n according_a to_o that_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n 15._o act._n 15._o fide_fw-la purificans_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la cleanse_v their_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o divine_a hope_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o earthly_a thing_n for_o even_o as_o fire_n be_v not_o kindle_v in_o green_a stick_v full_a of_o moist_a humour_n but_o in_o dry_a even_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o charity_n require_v clean_a heart_n purge_v from_o all_o earthly_a love_n &_o vain_a confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n &_o force_n by_o this_o may_v we_o understand_v which_o be_v true_a charity_n which_o false_a &_o counterfeit_a for_o if_o any_o one_o do_v willing_o speak_v of_o god_n shed_v tear_n through_o compunction_n of_o mind_n in_o his_o prayer_n and_o do_v other_o good_a work_n as_o give_v much_o alm_n and_o fast_v often_o yet_o so_o as_o he_o enterteyn_v impure_a love_n in_o his_o breast_n vain_a glory_n hatred_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o like_a which_o make_v the_o hart_n impure_a and_o filthy_a this_o man_n have_v not_o divine_a and_o true_a charity_n but_o a_o vain_a show_n or_o resemblance_n thereof_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n most_o prudent_o name_v not_o absolute_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o true_a and_o perfect_a virtue_n but_o say_v finis_fw-la praecepti_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v charity_n from_o a_o pure_a hart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n not_o feign_v and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o true_a art_n of_o live_v well_o and_o of_o a_o happy_a death_n if_o any_o persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o this_o true_a and_o perfect_a charity_n chap._n four_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 although_o to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n may_v seem_v to_o suffice_v yet_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o the_o better_a and_o witâ—_n more_o facility_n christ_n himself_o have_v vouch_v save_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o give_v we_o threâ—_n lesson_n or_o document_n for_o thus_o he_o say_v in_o the_o evangelist_n s_o luke_n sint_fw-la lumbi_fw-la vestry_n etc._n etc._n 12._o luc._n 12._o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v &_o burn_a candle_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o be_v you_o like_v unto_o man_n expect_v their_o lord_n when_o hâ—_n return_v from_o the_o marriage_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v &_o knock_v they_o may_v present_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o bless_v be_v those_o servant_n who_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v shall_v find_v watch_v this_o parable_n may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o preparation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o else_o for_o his_o come_n at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n &_o this_o late_a which_o be_v the_o exposition_n of_o s._n gregory_n make_v more_o for_o our_o purpose_n in_o hand_n euang._n greg._n hon_n 13._o in_o euang._n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v apperteyne_a only_o to_o those_o who_o shall_v then_o live_v and_o christ_n speak_v this_o parable_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o we_o all_o certain_o the_o apostle_n and_o those_o who_o succeed_v they_o be_v by_o many_o age_n very_o far_o off_o from_o the_o last_o day_n again_o there_o shall_v many_o sign_n go_v before_o the_o last_o day_n which_o shall_v stir_v up_o man_n to_o attendance_n for_o christ_n say_v erunt_fw-la signa_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o earth_n 21._o luc._n 21._o great_a calamity_n of_o nation_n man_n wither_v away_o for_o fear_n and_o expectation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o whole_a world_n but_o no_o certain_a sign_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o come_n of_o god_n to_o particular_a judgement_n which_o every_o man_n be_v call_v unto_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n and_o this_o come_n be_v signify_v by_o those_o word_n so_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o our_o saviour_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v least_o thought_n upon_o or_o expect_v let_v we_o now_o then_o brief_o expound_v this_o parable_n &_o let_v we_o well_o conceive_v that_o this_o preparation_n to_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v respect_v of_o all_o because_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v most_o necessary_a three_o thing_n do_v our_o lord_n here_o command_v we_o first_o that_o we_o have_v our_o loin_n gird_v that_o we_o have_v candle_n burn_v in_o our_o hand_n last_o of_o all_o that_o we_o watch_v &_o expect_v his_o come_n who_o when_o he_o will_v come_v we_o know_v as_o little_a as_o most_o man_n do_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v to_o rob_v their_o house_n let_v we_o explicate_v the_o first_o sentence_n sint_fw-la lumbi_fw-la vestri_fw-la
another_o mâ—_n wife_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n of_o he_o but_o if_o tâ—â—_n case_n stand_v thus_o why_o be_v he_o bury_v in_o heâ—_n fire_n true_o here_o we_o must_v needs_o grant_v aâ—_n such_o to_o be_v in_o error_n who_o persuade_v theâ—_n self_n that_o they_o be_v the_o absolute_a lord_n master_n of_o their_o good_n for_o if_o this_o râ—_n glutton_n have_v have_v other_o sin_n more_o normous_a the_o holy_a scripture_n some_o wâ—â—_n or_o other_o have_v insinuate_v so_o much_o but_o sâ—ing_v that_o nothing_o be_v say_v more_o it_o seemâ—_n necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o wâ—â—_n that_o the_o superfluous_a set_v himself_o forth_o in_o brave_a apparel_n his_o daily_a and_o great_a cost_n in_o banquett_n the_o number_n oâ—_n his_o retinue_n and_o dog_n together_o witâ—_n his_o want_n of_o all_o charity_n towards_o a_o pooâ—_n man_n full_a of_o sore_n to_o have_v be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n why_o he_o be_v bury_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o those_o everlasting_a flame_n let_v this_o then_o be_v the_o infallible_a law_n of_o live_v and_o die_v well_o often_o to_o think_v and_o serious_o to_o consider_v and_o ruminate_v in_o our_o mind_n that_o there_o be_v a_o account_n to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n of_o all_o superfluous_a cost_n bestow_v in_o palace_n in_o garden_n in_o coach_n in_o multitude_n of_o attendant_n in_o costly_a apparel_n in_o banquett_n in_o heap_v up_o of_o riches_n and_o all_o other_o whatsoever_o not_o necessary_a expense_n by_o which_o mean_v there_o be_v injury_n do_v to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a and_o sick_a people_n who_o want_n that_o with_o which_o the_o other_o be_v surchardged_a who_o doubtless_o do_v now_o cry_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o cry_v until_o these_o also_o be_v deliver_v over_o for_o ever_o to_o be_v punish_v in_o unquenchable_a fire_n chap._n vi_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 albeit_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n contain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o short_a abridgement_n all_o the_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n and_o consequent_o also_o of_o this_o whole_a art_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n principal_a author_n of_o of_o all_o divine_a writ_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o most_o uholsome_a art_n oâ—_n die_v well_o will_v further_o add_v three_o mâ—rall_a virtue_n which_o exceed_o do_v help_v man_n to_o live_v and_o die_v well_o and_o these_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sobriety_n justice_n and_o piety_n of_o all_o whicâ—_n s._n paul_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o titus_n 2._o tit._n 2._o apparruit_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la saluator_fw-la nostri_fw-la omnibus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n oâ—_n god_n our_o saviour_n have_v appear_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d man_n instruct_v we_o that_o we_o renounce_v impiety_n and_o secular_a desire_n do_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o proud_o in_o this_o world_n expect_v the_o bless_a hope_n &_o comminâ—_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n anâ—_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o theâ—â—_n shall_v be_v the_o sixth_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n that_o wâ—_n renounce_v impiety_n and_o secular_a desire_n do_v live_v sober_o just_o and_o pious_o in_o this_o world_n here_o we_o have_v the_o sum_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o god_n law_n with_o admirable_a brevity_n contract_v into_o one_o short_a sentence_n declina_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la bonum_fw-la decline_v from_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n 36._o psal_n 36._o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n a_o adversion_n from_o god_n and_o conversion_n unto_o creature_n according_a to_o that_o of_o hieremy_n duo_o mala_fw-la etc._n etc._n 20_o hierem._n 20_o two_o evil_n my_o people_n have_v do_v i_o they_o have_v leave_v i_o the_o springe_n or_o fountain_n of_o lively_a water_n and_o have_v dig_v for_o themselves_o cistern_n which_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n what_o then_o be_v he_o to_o do_v who_o will_v avoid_v both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o evil_a he_o will_v renounce_v impiety_n and_o secular_a desire_n for_o impiety_n turn_v he_o from_o god_n and_o secular_a desire_n draw_v he_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o other_o part_n of_o do_v good_a do_v we_o fulfil_v the_o law_n when_o we_o live_v sober_o just_o and_o pious_o that_o be_v when_o we_o be_v sober_a towards_o ourselves_o just_a towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o pious_a towards_o god_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o handle_v these_o point_n more_o large_o that_o this_o most_o wholesome_a and_o brief_a precept_n may_v the_o better_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n what_o then_o be_v impiety_n a_o vice_n contrary_n to_o piety_n what_o be_v piety_n a_o virtue_n or_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o we_o regard_v god_n worship_v he_o &_o reverence_v he_o as_o our_o father_n we_o be_v therefore_o command_v so_o to_o renounce_v impiety_n that_o we_o may_v live_v pious_o in_o this_o world_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o so_o to_o live_v pious_o iâ—_n this_o world_n as_o we_o renounce_v all_o impiety_n buâ—_n why_o be_v both_o these_o member_n set_v down_o when_o as_o one_o alone_o have_v be_v sufficient_a truly_n it_o please_v the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v know_v thâ—_n we_o ought_v if_o we_o will_v please_v god_n so_o tâ—_n embrace_v piety_n as_o that_o it_o have_v no_o admixture_n of_o impiety_n with_o it_o for_o there_o waâ—_n not_o christian_n who_o embrace_v piety_n while_o they_o pray_v unto_o god_n while_o theâ—_n be_v present_a at_o the_o dreadful_a sacrificeâ—_n while_o they_o hear_v the_o priest_n to_o preacâ—_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n at_o their_o plâ—â—_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n they_o swear_v by_o hiâ—_n name_n without_o occasion_n and_o fulfil_v noâ—_n the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o then_o pious_o to_o worship_n god_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v impious_a against_o he_o wherefore_o such_o as_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d live_v well_o that_o they_o may_v obteyn_fw-mi that_o grace_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o to_o die_v well_o ought_v so_o pious_o to_o worship_n god_n that_o they_o renounce_v all_o impiety_n yea_o every_o shadow_n although_o never_o so_o little_a of_o impiety_n for_o it_o avail_v little_a to_o hear_v mass_n every_o day_n &_o to_o worship_n christ_n in_o that_o dreadful_a mystery_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o thou_o do_v impious_o blasphen_o god_n or_o swear_v false_o by_o his_o name_n and_o this_o also_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o renounce_v impiety_n in_o general_a but_o omnem_fw-la impietatem_fw-la that_o be_v all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n great_a or_o small_a damnable_a or_o light_a which_o be_v speak_v against_o they_o who_o make_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o swear_v 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kindle_v with_o great_a zeal_n have_v make_v a_o whip_n of_o coard_n he_o cast_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 2._o joan._n 2._o overthrow_v the_o banker_n table_n and_o say_v it_o be_v write_v that_o my_o house_n be_v 〈◊〉_d house_n of_o prayer_n and_o you_o have_v make_v it_o a_o den_n oâ—_n thief_n and_o this_o he_o do_v twice_o once_o in_o thâ—_n first_o year_n of_o his_o preach_n as_o s._n john_n recoâ—deth_v and_o once_o in_o the_o last_o as_o all_o the_o othâ—_n three_o evangelist_n do_v testify_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o virtue_n which_o direct_v our_o action_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n the_o second_o virtue_n be_v justice_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v renounciâ—_n secular_a desire_n let_v we_o live_v just_o and_o here_o alâ—_n that_o general_a sentence_n take_v place_n decliâ—_n
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the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n he_o perceive_v himself_o no_o less_o desirous_a of_o riches_n no_o less_o covetous_a no_o less_o angry_a no_o less_o impatient_a and_o when_o trial_n shall_v be_v make_v do_v with_o great_a difficulty_n endure_v a_o little_a gold_n or_o silver_n to_o go_v out_o of_o his_o purse_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o find_v himself_o whole_o incline_v to_o snatch_v at_o all_o occasion_n of_o gain_n and_o find_v himself_o very_o prone_a unto_o anger_n and_o request_v even_o by_o 〈◊〉_d friend_n to_o pardon_v a_o offence_n will_v becâ—â—_n inexorable_a what_o else_o can_v he_o gather_v hereof_o but_o that_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o the_o grace_n which_o it_o yield_v oâ—_n to_o the_o well_o dispose_v receiver_n these_o thing_n i_o have_v say_v for_o sucâ—_n as_o be_v of_o ripe_a age_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n for_o such_o as_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o very_o young_a &c_n &c_n as_o yet_o scarce_o câ—pable_a of_o deceit_n to_o such_o because_o nothing_o do_v hinder_v it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n mention_v to_o be_v infuse_v but_o they_o be_v to_o fear_v least_o for_o their_o sin_n after_o commit_v &_o by_o to_o long_o protract_v of_o penance_n that_o they_o do_v not_o extinguish_v this_o spirit_n receive_v in_o confirmation_n that_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v live_v and_o die_v well_o let_v he_o great_o regard_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o celestial_a treasure_n &_o among_o other_o these_o especial_o who_o grace_n be_v once_o lose_v can_v no_o more_o be_v find_v as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confirmation_n in_o which_o be_v receive_v a_o incomparable_a treasute_n for_o though_o the_o character_n of_o all_o sacrament_n can_v be_v blot_v out_o yet_o the_o character_n without_o â—â—e_z gift_n of_o grace_n yield_v no_o comfort_n but_o increase_v the_o punishment_n of_o our_o confuâ—â—on_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o twelve_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v the_o eucharist_n of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o sacrament_n in_o which_o not_o grace_v only_o be_v most_o abundant_o contain_v but_o the_o author_n also_o himself_o of_o grace_n &_o glory_n be_v give_v that_o a_o christian_a man_n may_v live_v and_o die_v well_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n two_o thing_n be_v necessary_a one_o be_v that_o sometime_o he_o take_v this_o sacred_a food_n our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o 6._o joan._n 6._o unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o another_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v receive_v worthy_o so_o excellent_a a_o meat_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o for_o else_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o corinthian_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o other_o meat_n now_o the_o question_n be_v how_o often_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o receive_v this_o food_n and_o what_o preparation_n be_v esteem_v sufficient_a that_o we_o may_v worthly_a and_o not_o unworthy_o come_v unto_o thiâ—_n celestial_a banquet_n touch_v the_o former_a question_n we_o fynâ—_n many_o &_o these_o also_o different_a custom_n to_o hauâ—_n be_v use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o faithful_a do_v very_o often_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o therefore_o do_v s._n cyprian_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o our_o lord_n prayer_n explicate_v those_o word_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n giâ—â—_n we_o to_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n &_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v every_o day_n unless_o a_o man_n be_v hinder_v by_o some_o lawful_a let_v afterward_o charity_n wax_v cold_a many_o do_v differre_fw-la this_o communion_n for_o some_o year_n wherefore_o innocentius_n the_o three_o set_v forth_o a_o decree_n that_o once_o every_o year_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n &_o and_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v common_a opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n that_o it_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o laudable_a that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o priest_n shall_v not_o neglect_v to_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n every_o sunday_n and_o festival_n day_n that_o say_v be_v famous_a among_o author_n as_o hold_v to_o be_v saint_n augustine_n every_o day_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n i_o neither_o praise_n nor_o mislike_v but_o i_o persuade_v and_o exhort_v all_o to_o communicate_v every_o sunday_n and_o although_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr ecclesiasticis_fw-la dogmatibus_fw-la of_o ecclesiastical_a doctrine_n out_o of_o which_o this_o short_a sentence_n be_v take_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v â—he_n work_v of_o s._n augustine_n yet_o be_v it_o writâ—en_o by_o a_o ancient_a author_n &_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o same_o father_n who_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o januarius_n express_o teach_v neither_o they_o to_o err_v who_o think_v we_o be_v daily_o to_o communicate_v 118._o epist_n 118._o nor_o those_o who_o deny_v it_o and_o think_v we_o be_v to_o communicate_v more_o seldom_o true_o he_o who_o so_o speak_v will_v in_o no_o wise_a find_v fault_n with_o those_o who_o will_v follow_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o both_o extreme_n which_o be_v to_o come_v at_o least_o on_o the_o sunday_n to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o same_o ro_o have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n hierome_n be_v plain_a by_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_o remiss_a
christ_n be_v entiere_fw-fr &_o live_a both_o under_o the_o one_o and_o other_o form_n our_o lord_n then_o will_v that_o by_o these_o mysterye_n there_o shall_v be_v extant_a among_o we_o a_o continual_a &_o daily_a remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n by_o which_o we_o have_v escape_v all_o evil_a &_o obtain_v all_o good_a hence_o it_o come_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o sacrament_n do_v you_o this_o in_o my_o remembrance_n &_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n expound_v these-worde_n of_o our_o lord_n say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n you_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o hecome_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v come_v unto_o this_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n you_o shall_v be_v mindful_a that_o christ_n leave_v his_o life_n for_o you_o and_o this_o remembrance_n shall_v still_o endure_v or_o continue_v until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o our_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o daily_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o passion_n &_o death_n because_o he_o know_v this_o remembrance_n to_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o that_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o great_a charity_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v as_o well_o in_o our_o life_n as_o in_o our_o death_n repose_v all_o our_o trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o he_o for_o what_o will_v he_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o for_o who_o so_o free_o and_o liberal_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o own_o life_n another_o fruit_n of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n be_v design_v in_o these_o word_n mens_fw-la inpletur_fw-la gratia_fw-la the_o soul_n be_v replenish_v with_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o due_a preparation_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n for_o as_o corporal_a food_n be_v but_o one_o thing_n and_o by_o eat_v be_v convey_v into_o 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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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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
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