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emperor_n thrâ—…tned_v to_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n incase_o he_o
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of_o time_n shall_v begin_v to_o be_v reckon_v 8_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n &_o not_o from_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o charter_n be_v subscribe_v and_o so_o after_o his_o death_n let_v the_o prescription_n run_v on_o the_o nine_o canon_n measure_v the_o commodity_n which_o a_o bishop_n shall_v receive_v who_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o bury_v another_o bishop_n 9_o child_n procreate_v by_o bishop_n presbyter_n deacons_n &c._n &c._n shall_v not_o only_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heritage_n sometime_o belong_v 10_o to_o their_o parent_n but_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v mancipate_v to_o perpetual_a service_n of_o those_o church_n whereinto_o their_o father_n serve_v let_v the_o reader_n mark_n that_o there_o be_v great_a business_n in_o counsel_n to_o procure_v obedience_n to_o one_o antichristian_a precept_n concern_v prohibition_n ☞_o of_o marriage_n than_o to_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n let_v not_o a_o servant_n be_v accept_v to_o serve_v 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not_o be_v intrude_v into_o the_o church_n neither_o for_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n nor_o for_o hope_n of_o lucre_n and_o gain_n that_o widow_n profess_v a_o religious_a order_n shall_v receive_v a_o habit_n convenient_a for_o that_o order_n and_o that_o woman_n who_o depart_v again_o from_o their_o profess_a order_n shall_v be_v punish_v that_o parent_n shall_v not_o render_v their_o child_n to_o religious_a order_n before_o they_o be_v eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n final_o protamius_fw-la bishop_n of_o bracara_n be_v convict_v of_o adultery_n be_v remove_v from_o his_o office_n and_o fructuosus_fw-la be_v place_v in_o his_o room_n in_o the_o 7._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o bamba_n king_n of_o goth_n 19_o bishop_n and_o 7._o abbot_n be_v assemble_v in_o toledo_n by_o the_o toledo_n king_n commandment_n quiricus_n bishop_n of_o toledo_n be_v precedent_n in_o the_o beginning_n after_o a_o protestation_n of_o a_o decent_a order_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o assembly_n that_o no_o 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sacrifice_n shall_v not_o be_v minister_v by_o person_n possess_v with_o devil_n or_o transport_v with_o passion_n of_o madness_n 14._o he_o who_o minister_v at_o the_o altar_n shall_v have_v other_o concur_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o be_v sudden_o oppress_v with_o any_o infirmity_n the_o other_o asâ—…stant_a brother_n may_v supply_v his_o place_n 15._o counsel_n be_v ordain_v yearly_o to_o be_v keep_v if_o order_n of_o time_n be_v not_o precise_o keep_v in_o commemoration_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o bracara_n and_o toledo_n let_v no_o man_n maâ—…uell_v some_o regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o reader_n and_o it_o be_v not_o brac._n meet_v that_o the_o counsel_n of_o toledo_n be_v many_o in_o number_n and_o so_o frequent_o conveened_a one_o follow_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o except_o the_o 11._o council_n conuâ—…ened_v 12._o year_n after_o the_o 10._o shall_v
say_v that_o the_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n pray_v for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n pray_v for_o he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v 8_o the_o they_o be_v countenance_v by_o antiquity_n they_o insert_v some_o prayer_n use_v by_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n of_o celebration_n of_o divine_a mystery_n but_o by_o a_o deceitful_a transposition_n of_o their_o word_n they_o utterlie_o pervert_v the_o right_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o namely_o when_o ambrose_n say_v command_v thou_o these_o to_o wit_n oblation_n to_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n unto_o the_o 6._o high_a altar_n in_o heaven_n ambrose_n speak_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n that_o god_n will_v vouchsafe_v upon_o those_o element_n the_o high_a honour_n that_o they_o may_v represent_v unto_o we_o the_o bless_v body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o elevation_n of_o the_o element_n unto_o the_o heaven_n but_o by_o a_o deceitful_a transposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o ambrose_n &_o insert_v they_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n they_o ordain_v their_o sinful_a priest_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o notable_a abuse_n of_o the_o word_n of_o ambrose_n likewise_o in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v invocation_n of_o saint_n far_o contrary_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n who_o albeit_o they_o make_v a_o reverend_a commemoration_n of_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a man_n when_o they_o celebrate_v divine_a mystery_n yet_o they_o invocate_v they_o not_o as_o augustine_n clear_o testify_v say_v the_o name_n of_o martyr_n be_v commemorate_a in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o order_n as_o man_n of_o 10_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o invocate_v by_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v sacrifice_n the_o second_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n consist_v in_o the_o very_a ground_n thereof_o which_o i_o refer_v first_o to_o the_o superstition_n of_o some_o mass_n christian_a people_n who_o have_v a_o zeal_n to_o god_n but_o not_o right_o order_v with_o knowledge_n some_o christian_a people_n be_v so_o superstitious_a that_o they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o eat_v the_o communion_n bread_n at_o the_o holy_a supper_n in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o they_o carry_v a_o part_n of_o it_o home_o to_o their_o house_n &_o they_o eat_v it_o secret_o in_o their_o chamber_n câ—…la_n of_o this_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o mass_n infer_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o communicate_v alone_o in_o their_o chamber_n much_o more_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o the_o priest_n to_o communicate_v alone_o in_o the_o church_n upon_o such_o sandy_a ground_n be_v the_o popish_a mass_n build_v the_o second_o ground_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v the_o timorous_a mind_n of_o simple_a people_n who_o be_v inform_v by_o their_o deceive_a teacher_n that_o they_o may_v have_v like_o benefit_n with_o less_o hazard_n and_o danger_n by_o see_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o have_v by_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o loathe_v the_o frequent_a resort_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o they_o come_v to_o see_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n both_o these_o ground_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v abuse_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a supper_n in_o the_o first_o ground_n that_o which_o christ_n command_v to_o be_v present_o eat_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o a_o part_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o chamber_n 19_o contrary_a to_o christ_n institution_n as_o be_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o second_o ground_n the_o apostolic_a precept_n be_v neglect_v which_o command_v we_o to_o try_v ourselves_o and_o so_o to_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n 22_o but_o he_o forbid_v we_o not_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n holy_a table_n if_o we_o be_v due_o &_o right_o prepare_v neither_o give_v he_o allowance_n to_o this_o new_a form_n of_o communicate_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v stand_v only_o gaze_v and_o behold_v and_o shall_v communicate_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o priest_n alone_o they_o who_o brag_v of_o antiquity_n and_o follow_v new_a invent_a toy_n they_o have_v no_o honour_n by_o their_o brag_n the_o three_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n consist_v in_o the_o rot_a pillar_n mass_n whereupon_o the_o mass_n stand_v to_o wit_n trans_fw-la substantiation_n and_o purgatory_n for_o incase_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o change_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n the_o priest_n can_v offer_v christ_n body_n to_o his_o father_n and_o incase_o there_o be_v no_o soul_n torment_v in_o purgatory_n how_o do_v the_o priest_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a so_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o these_o be_v the_o two_o rot_a pillar_n uphold_v the_o mass_n i_o shall_v refute_v the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n god_n will_v in_o its_o own_o place_n for_o the_o present_a i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v transubstantiation_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n then_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n corporal_o feed_v and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v eat_v by_o many_o in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o he_o be_v not_o promise_v in_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o absurd_a thing_n once_o to_o imagine_v it_o and_o if_o such_o a_o place_n as_o purgatory_n have_v be_v than_o christ_n who_o have_v reveil_v unto_o we_o all_o 2_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v know_v he_o will_v have_v reveil_v that_o mystery_n also_o unto_o us._n but_o christ_n have_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n but_o never_o a_o word_n of_o purgatory_n 28_o if_o a_o house_n build_v upon_o sandy_a ground_n and_o lean_v unto_o rot_a pillar_n can_v stand_v then_o possible_a the_o mass_n also_o may_v consist_v and_o stand_v if_o not_o the_o mass_n also_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v the_o four_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o vile_a abuse_n of_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o uphold_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n in_o the_o 18_o old_a testament_n they_o confirm_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n by_o the_o fact_n of_o melchisedek_n who_o bring_v forth_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o refresh_v the_o weary_a army_n of_o abraham_n but_o not_o to_o offer_v these_o element_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o translate_v the_o hebrew_n word_n obtulit_fw-la in_o stead_n of_o protulit_fw-la yet_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o melchisedek_n offer_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o abraham_n for_o his_o refreshment_n but_o not_o to_o god_n in_o a_o sacrifice_n but_o suppose_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n do_v sound_a to_o that_o sense_n that_o melchisedek_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n unto_o god_n what_o belong_v that_o to_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n wherein_o they_o say_v that_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v not_o offer_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n this_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o melchisedeck_n also_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n be_v miss_v rable_o abuse_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n whereas_o he_o say_v for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o 11_o every_o place_n ncense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o prophet_n expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n so_o clearelie_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o commentary_n for_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o under_o one_o point_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n namely_o invocation_n of_o his_o bless_a and_o glorious_a name_n he_o comprehend_v all_o other_o judeo_fw-la point_n of_o god_n worship_n such_o as_o faith_n obedience_n and_o confession_n of_o god_n before_o man_n tertullian_n eusebius_n and_o chrysostona_n expound_v this_o pure_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god._n justinus_n martyr_n cite_v this_o place_n of_o malachi_n affirm_v that_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v perform_v at_o that_o time_n when_o grecian_n and_o barbarian_n hamaxobii_n and_o nomades_n and_o scenitae_n offer_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n speak_v at_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n where_o of_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o two_o other_o place_n be_v mighty_o abuse_v first_o the_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n
chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o for_o every_o high_a priest_n be_v appoint_v to_o offer_v gift_n and_o sacrifice_n wherefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o this_o man_n have_v somewhat_o also_o to_o offer_v what_o be_v in_o this_o place_n that_o countenance_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n like_a as_o every_o priest_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o offering_n even_o so_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n christiesus_n he_o have_v a_o offering_n to_o wit_n his_o bless_a body_n which_o he_o offer_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o papist_n refer_v this_o place_n to_o a_o offering_n which_o every_o priest_n must_v offer_v present_o so_o long_o as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o see_v christ_n offer_v no_o external_a sacrifice_n in_o heaven_n he_o must_v do_v it_o in_o earth_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o the_o very_a grammar_n refute_v they_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o preterite_n and_o not_o of_o the_o present_a tense_n and_o import_v that_o christ_n have_v already_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v no_o need_n to_o be_v iterate_v because_o it_o have_v perpetual_a virtue_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v another_o place_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 10._o they_o abuse_v wherein_o it_o be_v say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o eat_v who_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n here_o say_v they_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o altar_n therefore_o in_o the_o church_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o communion_n table_n but_o also_o a_o altar_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o offer_v christ_n body_n upon_o it_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n like_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o high_a priest_n and_o one_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n there_o be_v but_o one_o altar_n even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o who_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v be_v you_o make_v a_o spiritual_a house_n a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 1._o pet._n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o this_o altar_n to_o wit_n christ_n the_o jew_n who_o be_v miserable_o addict_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n they_o can_v not_o be_v partaker_n for_o by_o adhere_v to_o shadow_n they_o neglect_v to_o embrace_v the_o verity_n represent_v by_o those_o shadow_n after_o it_o be_v indeed_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n we_o read_v of_o a_o altar_n in_o heaven_n under_o which_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v repose_v apocal._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o this_o be_v not_o a_o material_a altar_n because_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n but_o this_o altar_n be_v christ_n under_o who_o shadow_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a find_v comfortable_a refreshment_n and_o ireneus_fw-la in_o express_a word_n say_v est_fw-la ergo_fw-la altar_n in_fw-la coelis_fw-la illue_n 34_o enim_fw-la preces_fw-la nostrae_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la that_o be_v therefore_o our_o altar_n be_v in_o heaven_n for_o thithertoe_o our_o prayer_n be_v direct_v the_o roman_a church_n will_v deceive_v we_o in_o this_o point_n as_o zebul_n of_o old_a deceive_v gaal_n the_o son_n of_o ebed_n when_o gaal_n see_v man_n come_v from_o the_o mountain_n zebul_n answer_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n seem_v man_n unto_o thou_o jud_v chap._n ix_o verse_n xxxvi_o even_o so_o when_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a altar_n they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o scripture_n be_v speak_v of_o a_o material_a altar_n such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o the_o five_o absurdity_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o mass_n there_o be_v two_o manifest_a contradiction_n itself_o first_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a and_o unbloodie_a which_o two_o thing_n be_v so_o opposite_a that_o they_o can_v consist_v together_o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o nine_o chap._n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o 22._o verse_n say_v without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n secondlie_o they_o say_v that_o in_o the_o mass_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v without_o suffer_v &_o these_o two_o thing_n also_o be_v so_o flat_a contradictory_n one_o to_o another_o that_o the_o apostle_n continual_o join_v suffer_v with_o offering_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o say_v if_o christ_n have_v offer_v himself_o often_o he_o behoove_v also_o to_o have_v suffer_v often_o heb._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o the_o six_o absurdity_n be_v a_o foolish_a multiplication_n of_o unprofitable_a mass_n ceremony_n both_o before_o the_o mass_n and_o in_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o with_o neglect_v the_o essential_a rite_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n himself_o such_o as_o break_v distribute_v eat_v etc._n etc._n for_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n that_o which_o they_o break_v in_o three_o piece_n to_o represent_v the_o threefold_a estate_n of_o christ_n body_n dead_a bury_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o death_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o pope_n sergius_n the_o first_o this_o bread_n i_o say_v which_o they_o break_v they_o distribute_v not_o and_o the_o bread_n which_o they_o distribute_v in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o the_o people_n they_o break_v it_o not_o these_o essential_a rite_n be_v lay_v aside_o they_o have_v invent_v many_o unprofitable_a ceremony_n as_o namely_o before_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n vestmente_n altar_n altarclothe_n corporass_n pax_n torch_n and_o candle_n and_o many_o other_o preparation_n in_o the_o very_a action_n and_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v diverse_a histâ—…ionicall_a gesture_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o 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of_o marriage_n so_o that_o prohibition_n of_o marriage_n to_o man_n in_o spiritual_a office_n attend_v the_o mass_n as_o a_o page_n do_v his_o master_n and_o pope_n such_o as_o siricius_n calixtus_n gregorius_n the_o seven_o etc._n etc._n do_v urge_v prohibition_n of_o marriage_n with_o no_o less_o vehemency_n than_o they_o do_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o second_o consequence_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o miserable_a abuse_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n because_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o people_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o worde_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v build_v among_o they_o the_o worde_n be_v seldom_o preach_v and_o in_o very_o unfruitful_a manner_n and_o mix_v with_o fable_n and_o lie_a miracle_n borrow_v out_o of_o legend_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v
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the_o church_n in_o thewhich_v they_o be_v ordain_v which_o oath_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v perilous_a we_o all_o inhibit_v and_o discharge_v it_o 14._o bishop_n in_o visit_v of_o their_o parishioner_n let_v they_o not_o be_v chargeable_a unto_o they_o but_o rather_o comfortable_a by_o preach_v the_o word_n and_o by_o correct_v thing_n that_o be_v disorder_v 15._o it_o be_v report_v that_o some_o archdeacon_n use_n domination_n over_o the_o presbyter_n and_o take_v tribute_n from_o they_o which_o smell_v rather_o of_o tyranny_n than_o of_o due_a order_n for_o if_o the_o bishop_n shall_v not_o use_v domination_n over_o the_o clergy_n but_o by_o examplare_v to_o the_o flock_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v much_o less_o shall_v these_o presume_v to_o do_v any_o such_o like_a thing_n 16._o like_o as_o in_o dedication_n of_o church_n and_o for_o receive_v of_o order_n no_o money_n be_v receive_v even_o so_o for_o buy_v of_o balm_n to_o make_v chrism_n the_o presbyter_n keeper_n of_o 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confess_v our_o sin_n to_o our_o father_n confessor_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n acknowledge_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o you_o may_v be_v heal_v jac._n 5._o 16._o 34._o in_o prescribe_v of_o penance_n let_v favour_n and_o hatred_n of_o any_o person_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o let_v the_o injunction_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o h._n scripture_n &_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n &_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n following_z the_o example_n of_o the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n who_o without_o exception_n of_o person_n do_v adhibit_v cut_n burn_n &_o vehement_a remedy_n to_o perilous_a disease_n 35._o many_o in_o do_v of_o penance_n be_v not_o so_o desirous_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o prescribe_a time_n of_o their_o humiliation_n and_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v flesh_n or_o drink_v wine_n they_o have_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o other_o delicate_a meat_n and_o drink_n but_o spiritual_a abstinence_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o penitent_a person_n exclude_v all_o bodily_a delight_n 36._o let_v no_o man_n sin_n of_o purpose_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v abolishe_v his_o sin_n by_o alm_n deed_n for_o that_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v hyâ—…e_v god_n to_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o liberty_n to_o sin_n 37._o see_v all_o canon_n of_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v diligent_o read_v in_o special_a such_o as_o appertain_v unto_o faith_n and_o reformation_n of_o manner_n shall_v be_v most_o frequent_o peruse_v 38._o book_n call_v libelli_fw-la poenitentiales_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v because_o the_o error_n of_o these_o book_n be_v certain_a how_o beit_a the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o they_o prepare_v pillow_n to_o lay_v under_o the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o be_v slecp_v in_o sin_n 39_o in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o mass_n prayer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o who_o be_v depart_v as_o well_o as_o for_o they_o who_o be_v alive_a 40._o presbyter_n who_o be_v degrade_v and_o live_v like_o seculare_fw-la neglect_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o may_v procure_v restitution_n to_o their_o office_n let_v they_o be_v excommunicate_v 41._o a_o presbyter_n who_o transport_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v receive_v in_o any_o other_o church_n except_o he_o prove_v both_o with_o witness_n and_o letter_n seal_v with_o lead_n and_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o of_o the_o city_n which_o he_o live_v in_o that_o he_o have_v live_v innocent_o in_o his_o own_o church_n and_o have_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o transportation_n 42._o let_v no_o church_n be_v commit_v to_o a_o presbyter_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o bishop_n 43._o in_o some_o place_n be_v find_v scots_a man_n who_o call_v themselves_o bishop_n and_o they_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n who_o ordination_n we_o altogether_o disallow_v 44._o presbyter_n ☞_o must_v not_o drink_v in_o tavern_n wander_v in_o market_n nor_o go_v to_o visit_v city_n without_o advice_n of_o their_o bishop_n 45._o many_o both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laicke_n go_v to_o holy_a place_n such_o as_o rome_n and_o turon_n imagine_v that_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o place_n their_o sin_n be_v remit_v and_o not_o attend_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o jerome_n it_o be_v a_o more_o commendable_a thing_n to_o live_v well_o in_o jerusalem_n than_o to_o have_v see_v jerusalem_n 46._o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n great_a discretion_n be_v to_o be_v use_v neither_o let_v the_o take_n of_o it_o be_v long_o differ_v because_o christ_n say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o neither_o let_v we_o come_v without_o due_a preparation_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthilie_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n 47._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o one_o day_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o all_o christian_n let_v no_o man_n neglect_v to_o receive_v it_o except_o some_o grievous_a crime_n do_v hinder_v he_o from_o receive_v of_o it_o 48._o according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n james_n weak_a person_n shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o oil_n by_o the_o elder_n which_o oil_n be_v bless_v by_o the_o bishop_n these_o word_n enclose_v in_o a_o parenthesi_n be_v add_v to_o the_o text_n for_o he_o say_v be_v any_o man_n siecke_n among_o you_o let_v he_o call_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o if_o he_o have_v commit_v sin_n it_o shall_v be_v forgive_v he_o jam._n cap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 14._o 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