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
14._o session_n &_o second_o canon_n another_o kind_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o syn_n be_v a_o certain_a horror_n or_o stupidity_n or_o rather_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n which_o oppress_v sick_a to_o which_o appertain_v the_o promise_n of_o saint_n james_n et_fw-la alleviabit_fw-la eum_fw-la dominus_fw-la and_o our_o lord_n will_v lift_v he_o up_o this_o sacrament_n recomfort_v the_o sick_a when_o they_o mark_v the_o divine_a promise_n express_v in_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v differ_v until_o the_o last_o hour_n when_o the_o sick_a man_n do_v not_o hear_v or_o else_o understand_v nothing_o at_o all_o what_o utility_n be_v reap_v out_o of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o form_n thereof_o five_o place_n there_o be_v which_o be_v special_o anoint_v in_o which_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v situate_v to_o wit_n the_o sense_n of_o see_v the_o sense_n of_o hear_v the_o sense_n of_o smell_v the_o sense_n of_o taste_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o touch_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o priest_n say_v indulgeat_fw-la tibi_fw-la dominus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la deliquisti_fw-la per_fw-la visum_fw-la auditum_fw-la etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n pardon_n or_o forgive_v thou_o in_o whatsoever_o thou_o have_v sin_v by_o sight_n by_o hear_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o that_o prayer_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n without_o all_o controversy_n it_o effectual_o work_v that_o which_o the_o word_n do_v sound_a and_o signify_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o impediment_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o receiver_n how_o great_a the_o bountifulness_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v in_o this_o sacrament_n he_o will_v soon_o find_v that_o shall_v consider_v with_o himself_o what_o a_o main_n multitude_n of_o sin_n do_v flow_v from_o these_o five_o fountain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n why_o saint_n malachy_n a_o bishop_n of_o ireland_n who_o life_n saint_n bernard_n write_v 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for_o she_o recover_v her_o health_n &_o live_v many_o year_n after_o &_o as_o we_o may_v pious_o conjecture_v gain_v also_o the_o pardon_n of_o her_o sin_n this_o example_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o man_n and_o of_o another_o most_o holy_a man_n faithful_o relate_v be_v enough_o to_o persuade_v all_o who_o with_o reason_n or_o authority_n will_v be_v persuade_v how_o much_o they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v this_o venerable_a sacrament_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o precept_n of_o this_o art_n of_o die_v well_o when_o our_o death_n be_v near_o which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o tentation_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o wit_n heresy_n when_o our_o death_n draw_v near_o our_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roâ—ring_a lion_n be_v not_o want_v to_o himself_o but_o swift_o approach_v as_o unto_o a_o prey_n &_o with_o all_o his_o power_n assail_v the_o sick_a man_n in_o his_o last_o conflict_n and_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v his_o first_o assault_n with_o the_o tentation_n concern_v faith_n for_o 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â—icked_a and_o crafty_a spirit_n and_o see_v we_o all_o from_o the_o air_n above_o call_v coelum_fw-la aëreum_fw-la the_o airy_a heaven_n our_o weapon_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v not_o disputation_n but_o simple_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o so_o do_v the_o two_o chief_a apostle_n teach_v us._n s._n peter_n say_v 6._o ephes_n 6._o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n go_v round_o about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n â—eking_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v against_o who_o make_v â—esistance_n be_v strong_a in_o say_v and_o saint_n paul_n 6._o 1._o pet._n 6._o in_o all_o thing_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n therefore_o out_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n but_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n take_v all_o his_o dart_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o again_o although_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v both_o fiery_a and_o burn_a that_o 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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
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
dolour_n like_o a_o damn_a wretch_n begin_v to_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o see_v hell_n open_a and_o the_o devil_n drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o pit_n &_o near_o unto_o he_o caiphas_n and_o other_o that_o kill_v our_o lord_n give_v over_o to_o those_o revenge_a flam_n near_o also_o unto_o they_o he_o say_v hour_n tâ—_n that_o i_o be_o i_o see_v a_o place_n prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d everlasting_a damnation_n the_o brethren_n hear_v this_o begin_v earnest_o to_o persuade_v he_o that_o yet_o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o body_n he_o will_v repent_v he_o utter_o despair_a answer_v it_o be_v now_o to_o late_o to_o change_v my_o life_n see_v that_o i_o have_v see_v my_o judgement_n end_v &_o thus_o speak_v without_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n he_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o monastery_n so_o saint_n bede_n and_o whereas_o this_o wretched_a monk_n say_v there_o be_v now_o no_o tymâ—_n leave_v to_o amend_v his_o life_n he_o speak_v 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of_o genua_n who_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n that_o she_o have_v a_o incredible_a desire_n to_o die_v and_o go_v to_o her_o belove_a saviour_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n transport_v with_o the_o love_n of_o death_n she_o do_v often_o praise_v the_o same_o as_o most_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a only_o mislike_v that_o she_o flee_v from_o such_o as_o seek_v she_o and_o seek_v for_o such_o as_o flee_v from_o she_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v more_o hereof_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o her_o life_n out_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v say_v we_o see_v that_o death_n as_o it_o be_v the_o child_n of_o sin_n be_v evil_a but_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
be_v to_o fast_o that_o our_o fast_n may_v avayle_v we_o to_o good_a life_n &_o thereby_o also_o to_o die_v well_o many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v fast_o on_o all_o the_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n to_o wit_n on_o eve_n on_o ember_n day_n and_o in_o lent_n and_o there_o be_v some_o who_o also_o voluntaty_o fast_o in_o advent_a â—â—reby_o devout_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v the_o fast_a of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n some_o on_o every_o friday_n for_o the_o memoâ—â—_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o some_o on_o the_o saturday_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n â—nd_v mother_n of_o god_n but_o whether_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d fast_o as_o that_o they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o fast_v may_v well_o be_v doubt_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a fruit_n of_o fast_v be_v mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o our_o spirit_n may_v become_v more_o strong_a and_o to_o attain_v this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o feed_v on_o spare_v and_o course_n diet_n and_o true_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n insinuate_v this_o when_o she_o command_v we_o to_o eat_v not_o twice_o but_o one_o in_o the_o day_n and_o to_o eat_v not_o flesh_n and_o white_a meat_n but_o herb_n pease_n beam_n fish_n and_o the_o like_a this_o tertullian_n explicate_v in_o two_o word_n when_o he_o call_v lenten_a fare_n ser_z as_o &_o aridas_fw-la escas_fw-la stale_a and_o dry_a meat_n carnis_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr res_fw-la carnis_fw-la certain_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v this_o who_o when_o they_o do_v fast_o eat_v as_o much_o at_o one_o dinner_n as_o in_o other_o day_n they_o do_v at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n together_o and_o who_o in_o that_o dinner_n dress_v so_o many_o dish_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fish_n and_o other_o meat_n as_o they_o seem_v not_o to_o prepare_v a_o dinner_n for_o mourner_n and_o penitent_n but_o a_o marriage_n supper_n that_o 〈◊〉_d last_o for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o night_n such_o 〈◊〉_d so_o fast_o without_o question_n reap_v not_o 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o fast_v neither_o in_o like_a manner_n attain_v thâ—_n this_o fruit_n who_o though_o they_o feed_v not_o â—daintily_o but_o much_o more_o moderate_o yâ—_n on_o the_o fast_a day_n do_v no_o more_o refraâ—â—_n from_o play_n and_o sport_n from_o brawl_v &_o wrangling_n from_o wanton_a song_n &_o â—centious_a mirth_n &_o that_o which_o be_v more_o grievous_a from_o sin_n &_o naughtiness_n then_o â—pon_o other_o day_n which_o be_v not_o fasteâ—_n hear_v what_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n say_v 〈◊〉_d such_o faster_n 58._o isay_n 58._o behold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o fast_a yâ—_n self-will_n be_v find_v and_o you_o call_v all_o your_o debtor_n toâ—_n count_v behold_v you_o fast_o to_o make_v debate_n and_o wrâ—lings_n and_o wicked_o strike_v with_o your_o fist_n fast_o noâ—_n you_o have_v do_v hitherto_o that_o your_o cry_n may_v be_v heâ—â—_n on_o high_a this_o kind_n of_o fast_v do_v goâ—_n mislike_v in_o the_o jew_n because_o in_o the_o fâ—sting_a day_n which_o be_v day_n of_o pennant_n they_o will_v follow_v their_o own_o will_n aâ—_n not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o wouâ—â—_n not_o only_o not_o forgive_v their_o poor_a debtor_n as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v oâ—_n god_n but_o that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o aâ—_n grant_v they_o any_o respite_n in_o the_o payment_n again_o for_o that_o the_o time_n which_o those_o who_o true_o fast_v aught_o to_o have_v bestow_v on_o prayer_n unto_o god_n they_o bestow_v in_o profane_a wrangle_n and_o contention_n &_o last_o of_o all_o that_o not_o only_o as_o be_v requisite_a in_o fast_v day_n do_v not_o attend_v unto_o spiritual_a matter_n but_o add_v sin_v to_o sin_n they_o do_v wicked_o beat_v their_o neighbour_n &_o abuse_v they_o virtuous_a man_n must_v beware_v and_o avoid_v these_o and_o the_o like_a offence_n if_o they_o desire_v indeed_o to_o have_v their_o fast_a grateful_a unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o themselves_o that_o fâ—om_n thence_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a life_n &_o a_o precious_a death_n there_o remain_v of_o the_o three_o work_n alm_n which_o the_o angel_n raphael_n praise_v &_o propose_v unto_o all_o to_o imitate_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nine_o precept_n of_o the_o art_n of_o die_v well_o which_o be_v of_o almesdeed_n of_o almesdeed_n three_o thing_n brief_o be_v to_o be_v explicate_v as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o necessity_n fruit_n and_o manner_n that_o there_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o give_v alm_n no_o man_n have_v ever_o doubt_v of_o for_o in_o case_n we_o have_v no_o â—ther_a testimony_n the_o sentence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d just_a &_o supreme_a judge_n may_v abundâ—ly_o suffice_v who_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a 25._o matt._n 25._o discedite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o â—ledicti_fw-la in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o you_o accurse_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n whicâ—_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angeâ—_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o nâ—_n eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v meâ—_n drink_v i_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o you_o enâ—teyned_v i_o not_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d not_o clothe_v i_o i_o be_v sick_a and_o in_o prisâ—_n you_o do_v not_o visit_v i_o and_o a_o little_a after_o add_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o to_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d lesser_a one_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o our_o of_o whâ—_n we_o do_v gather_v that_o none_o be_v bind_v to_o gâ—_n alm_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a for_o our_o lâ—_n himself_o be_v not_o record_v to_o have_v giveâ—â—ny_n but_o only_o to_o have_v command_v 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v give_v hâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bestow_v on_o the_o poor_a as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o gospel_n whâ—â—_n when_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o judas_n qâ—_n facis_fw-la fac_fw-la citiùs_fw-la that_o which_o thou_o do_v dâ—_n quick_o the_o apostle_n do_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v command_v he_o out_o of_o the_o puâ—_n which_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o give_v somewhat_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o divine_v will_v have_v this_o precept_n 〈◊〉_d contain_v in_o that_o commandment_n not_o a_o parent_n honour_v thy_o parent_n other_o that_o non_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v but_o it_o not_o necessary_a that_o this_o precept_n be_v confine_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n when_o 〈◊〉_d alm_n belong_v unto_o charity_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o both_o table_n unto_o iuâ—ice_n but_o if_o all_o moral_a precept_n be_v to_o be_v â—educed_v to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o opinion_n of_o albertus_n the_o great_a be_v probable_a â—ho_fw-mi will_v have_v this_o commandment_n of_o â—iving_a alm_n to_o belong_v unto_o that_o non_fw-la fuâ—aheris_fw-la thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v for_o it_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a theft_n not_o to_o give_v that_o unto_o the_o poor_a which_o we_o owe_v unto_o they_o but_o more_o proâ—able_a be_v the_o opinion_n of_o saint_n thomas_n of_o aâ—uin_n who_o assign_v it_o to_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n honora_n parent_n honour_v thy_o parent_n for_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o parent_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o understand_v only_o a_o reverential_a honour_n or_o dutiful_a respect_n but_o also_o the_o provision_n of_o all_o necessarye_n for_o their_o life_n and_o sustenance_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a alm_n which_o specialâ—y_o we_o do_v owe_v to_o our_o principal_a neighbour_n as_o saint_n hierome_n say_v matth._n in_o come_v ad_fw-la 15._o matth._n of_o which_o we_o â—nfere_o that_o this_o alm_n be_v due_a also_o unto_o other_o neighbour_n that_o be_v in_o want_n mover_n for_o that_o the_o precept_n of_o give_v aâ—_n be_v not_o negative_a but_o affirmative_a buâ—â—mongst_a all_o the_o commandment_n of_o thâ—â—cond_a table_n there_o be_v none_o affirmative_a 〈◊〉_d only_o the_o first_o honour_n thy_o parent_n but_o to_o spute_v more_o of_o this_o matter_n stand_v not_o 〈◊〉_d my_o purpose_n in_o this_o place_n &_o this_o may_v ofice_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o alm_n now_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o uâ—_n that_o be_v most_o copious_a and_o abundant_a 〈◊〉_d first_o be_v that_o alm_n deliver_v a_o man_n from_o exi_a death_n whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o wâ—_n satisfaction_n or_o by_o way_n of_o disposition_n 〈◊〉_d to_o grace_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n this_o 〈◊〉_d have_v clear_o in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o tob._n 12._o in_o toby_n 〈◊〉_d read_v alm_n do_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o death_n and_o permit_v not_o a_o soul_n to_o gâ—_n to_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o same_o book_n the_o â—gell_n raphael_n say_v in_o express_a word_n 〈◊〉_d deliver_v from_o death_n and_o it_o be_v alm_n whicâ—â—geth_v sin_n and_o make_v a_o man_n find_v mercy_n