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can_v free_v a_o man_n from_o homicide_n this_o which_o s._n james_n above_o teach_v touch_v the_o virtue_n of_o patience_n be_v also_o teach_v in_o other_o word_n by_o the_o prophet_n david_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n david_n word_n be_v these_o psal_n 9_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v never_o perish_v beacuse_n it_o be_v a_o perfect_a work_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n its_o reward_n shall_v not_o consume_v or_o waste_v away_o patience_n also_o be_v say_v not_o to_o perish_v because_o it_o be_v recompense_v for_o all_o eternity_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o fruit_n after_o this_o manner_n we_o be_v accustom_v to_o say_v that_o the_o labour_n of_o a_o husbandman_n do_v perish_v when_o they_o bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o not_o perish_v when_o they_o bear_v fruit_n now_o the_o word_n poor_a be_v here_o add_v because_o in_o this_o place_n it_o signifi_v one_o that_o be_v humble_a who_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o that_o he_o can_v 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silence_n of_o those_o three_o hover_v for_o we_o be_v in_o anguish_n and_o tribulation_n especial_o if_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n labour_n with_o any_o violent_a pain_n can_v without_o great_a endeavour_n apply_v our_o mind_n to_o pray_v but_o i_o hear_v thou_o say_v not_o so_o my_o son_n for_o even_o in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o dispose_v my_o spirit_n prompt_v to_o prayer_n yea_o during_o those_o three_o hour_n in_o which_o i_o speak_v nothing_o i_o be_v still_o pray_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o hart_n to_o my_o father_n for_o you_o neither_o do_v i_o pray_v only_o in_o hart_n but_o even_o in_o wound_n and_o blood_n for_o behold_v how_o many_o wound_n there_o be_v make_v in_o my_o body_n so_o many_o cry_a voice_n there_o be_v to_o my_o father_n for_o you_o and_o how_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v so_o many_o tongue_n they_o be_v beseech_v and_o beg_v mercy_n for_o you_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o foresay_a father_n and_o you_o but_o now_o o_o 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out_o upon_o the_o cross_n say_v my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o do_v not_o so_o say_v as_o if_o indeed_o he_o be_v ignorant_a why_o god_n have_v leave_v he_o for_o what_o can_v he_o not_o know_v who_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o answerable_o hereto_o s._n peter_n answer_v our_o lord_n thus_o demand_v simon_n of_o john_n love_v thou_o i_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o love_v thou_o joan._n 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n speak_v of_o christ_n add_v in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n collos_n 2._o therefore_o our_o lord_n do_v not_o demand_v thereby_o to_o learn_v buâ—_n to_o counsel_v we_o to_o seek_v that_o by_o seek_v and_o find_v we_o may_v learn_v many_o thing_n profitable_a or_o rather_o necessary_a unto_o us._n now_o why_o god_n do_v forsake_v his_o son_n in_o molestation_n and_o most_o bitter_a dolour_n five_o reason_n seem_v to_o occur_v to_o i_o the_o which_o i_o will_v here_o produce_v that_o i_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o other_o of_o great_a sufficiency_n to_o find_v out_o better_a reason_n of_o christ_n dereliction_n 1._o the_o first_o than_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o mankind_n against_o god_n the_o which_o the_o son_n do_v undertake_v to_o expiate_v in_o his_o own_o body_n s._n peter_n say_v christ_n do_v bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n we_o may_v live_v to_o justice_n by_o who_o stripe_n you_o be_v heal_v 1._o pet_n 2._o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o offence_n which_o christ_n do_v cancel_v by_o his_o passion_n be_v in_o some_o respect_n infinite_a to_o wit_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v who_o be_v of_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n in_o like_a sort_n the_o person_n satisfy_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v also_o of_o infinite_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o every_o pain_n willing_o endure_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v only_o a_o drop_n of_o blood_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o satisfaction_n this_o assertion_n be_v most_o true_a nevertheless_o that_o man_n redemption_n may_v be_v full_a and_o copious_a and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o one_o offence_n but_o almost_o innumerable_a offence_n for_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o not_o only_o the_o first_o sin_n of_o adam_n but_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n therefore_o it_o please_v god_n that_o his_o son_n shall_v tolerate_v innumerable_a pain_n and_o those_o most_o grievous_a and_o this_o be_v signify_v in_o that_o dereliction_n of_o which_o the_o son_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 2._o another_o reason_n or_o cause_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n the_o which_o to_o make_v more_o know_v and_o evident_a to_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v abate_v and_o extinguish_v the_o heâ—te_n of_o those_o flame_n with_o so_o mighty_a a_o shower_n of_o his_o own_o pain_n how_o great_a and_o dreadful_a the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o prophet_n i_o say_v teach_v say_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o intolerable_a which_o of_o you_o can_v dwell_v with_o devour_a fire_n which_o of_o you_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a heat_n isa_n 33._o therefore_o let_v we_o render_v thanks_n to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o will_v forsake_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n be_v in_o most_o great_a grief_n for_o a_o time_n that_o he_o may_v free_v we_o from_o everlasting_a heat_n of_o
be_v more_o pardonable_a for_o he_o to_o seek_v to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o sensuality_n and_o corporal_a delight_n but_o see_v man_n be_v partaker_n of_o reason_n he_o understand_v or_o aught_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o who_o command_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v crucify_v with_o its_o vice_n &_o concupiscence_n be_v not_o ready_a only_o to_o command_v but_o also_o to_o help_v yea_o to_o prevent_v with_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o direct_v that_o the_o skilful_a physician_n â—ay_v know_v how_o to_o temper_v this_o bitter_a cup_n as_o that_o it_o may_v he_o take_v &_o drink_v up_o without_o any_o fastidious_a difficulty_n furthermore_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v the_o first_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n &_o follow_v i_o math._n 16._o perhaps_o we_o may_v distrust_v of_o our_o our_o own_o force_n and_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o touch_v the_o cross_n as_o fear_v we_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o support_v it_o but_o see_v many_o 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able_a through_o their_o own_o force_n but_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o lord_n god_n lib._n 8_o confess_v c._n 11._o and_o what_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v covetousness_n or_o avarice_n and_o of_o pride_n of_o life_n since_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n which_o may_v not_o be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v through_o the_o help_n and_o aid_v of_o god_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n of_o god_n good_a concurrency_n therein_o see_v as_o s._n leo_n say_v justè_fw-la inst_z at_o praecepto_fw-la etc._n etc._n he_o may_v just_o command_v that_o which_o he_o further_v with_o his_o own_o assistance_n serm._n 16._o the_o pass_n dom._n they_o true_o be_v miserable_a i_o may_v well_o say_v mad_a and_o foolish_a who_o when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o undergo_v the_o sweet_a &_o light_a yoke_n of_o christ_n &_o thereby_o find_v in_o this_o life_n rest_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o next_o reign_n with_o the_o same_o christ_n rather_o will_v subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o yoke_n of_o ox_n at_o the_o command_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v thrall_n to_o flesh_n and_o sensuality_n and_o final_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n with_o their_o lord_n the_o devil_n for_o all_o eternity_n of_o the_o five_o fruit_n of_o the_o sixth_o word_n chap._n xvii_o the_o five_o fruit_n be_v to_o be_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o edification_n &_o building_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v consummate_a and_o perfect_v upon_o the_o cross_n &_o that_o the_o church_n itself_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o side_n of_o christ_n die_v as_o another_o eve_n from_o the_o rib_n of_o adâ—m_n sleep_v this_o mystery_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o reverence_v the_o cross_n that_o we_o honour_v the_o cross_n that_o we_o prosecute_v the_o cross_n with_o all_o love_n and_o affection_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o love_v not_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o his_o mother_n come_v out_o certain_o all_o good_a catholic_n be_v wonderful_o affect_v towards_o the_o most_o sacred_a house_n of_o loreto_n because_o in_o it_o the_o b._n virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n be_v bear_v and_o because_o in_o it_o also_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o god_n be_v bear_v not_o out_o but_o in_o the_o virginal_a womb_n for_o thus_o the_o angel_n speak_v to_o joseph_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v in_o she_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 1._o and_o hereupon_o the_o church_n itself_o be_v mindful_a of_o her_o own_o birth_n or_o nativity_n do_v paint_v and_o place_v the_o cross_n in_o every_o place_n on_o the_o forefront_n of_o church_n &_o in_o house_n neither_o do_v she_o minister_v any_o sacrament_n without_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n nor_o do_v she_o sanctify_v or_o bless_v any_o creature_n without_o the_o cross_n but_o we_o then_o especial_o do_v manifest_v our_o great_a love_n to_o the_o cross_n when_o we_o patient_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o who_o be_v nail_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o this_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n to_o wit_n â—o_o do_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v they_o go_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o council_n rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 5._o and_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n explicate_v what_o it_o be_v to_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v rom._n 5._o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n patience_n probation_n and_o probation_n hope_n and_o hope_n confound_v not_o because_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n it_o pour_v forth_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v us._n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o galathian_o thus_o conclude_v cap._n 6._o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v glory_v save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o delight_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dead_a to_o a_o christian_a soul_n love_a christ_n crucify_v and_o the_o christian_a soul_n itself_o become_v dead_a to_o â—â—e_z world_n love_v tribulation_n and_o conâ—â—mpt_n which_o the_o world_n hate_v and_o â—osecuting_v with_o contempt_n carnal_a â—easures_n and_o temporal_a glory_n which_o â—e_a world_n much_o love_v and_o admire_v â—nd_v thus_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o â—e_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v consummate_v &_o perfect_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o â—so_o consummatus_fw-la est_fw-la of_o the_o sixth_o fruit_n of_o the_o sixth_o word_n chap._n xviii_o the_o last_o fruit_n remain_v be_v to_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o cross_n since_o from_o that_o word_n consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la we_o gather_v that_o our_o lord_n have_v consummate_v and_o finish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o his_o passion_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n so_o as_o nothing_o more_o thereto_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o wish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n say_v moses_n be_v perfect_a deut._n 32._o and_o even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v perfect_a in_o the_o sixth_o day_n the_o work_n of_o man_n creation_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o do_v rest_n so_o the_o son_n in_o the_o sixth_o day_n do_v consummate_v the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o do_v also_o rest_n in_o vain_a do_v the_o jew_n cry_v out_o before_o the_o cross_n if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o now_o come_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n but_o s._n bernard_n say_v more_o apt_o serm._n 1._o de_fw-fr resurrect_v immò_fw-la quia_fw-la rex_fw-la israel_n est_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o because_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n let_v he_o not_o loose_v the_o title_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o a_o little_a after_o non_fw-la tibi_fw-la dabit_fw-la occasionem_fw-la etc._n etc._n christ_n will_v not_o give_v occasion_n of_o deprive_v thou_o of_o perseverance_n which_o alone_o be_v crown_v he_o will_v not_o cause_v the_o tongue_n to_o be_v silent_a of_o preacher_n persuade_v and_o comfort_v the_o faint_a heart_a and_o weak_a and_o say_v to_o every_o of_o they_o look_v thou_o do_v not_o forsake_v thy_o place_n or_o station_n the_o which_o doubtless_o will_v follow_v if_o they_o may_v reply_v christ_n have_v forsake_v his_o place_n christ_n therefore_o persevere_v upon_o the_o cross_n till_o i_o end_v of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v so_o consummate_v and_o perfect_a his_o own_o work_n as_o that_o nothing_o
frequent_v or_o intermit_v for_o he_o that_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n unworthy_o eat_v judgement_n to_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 11._o that_o be_v he_o eat_v condemnation_n to_o himself_o and_o again_o he_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o life_n itself_o joan._n 9_o thus_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o strait_n on_o each_o side_n be_v partly_o like_a to_o those_o man_n who_o suffer_v extremity_n of_o hunger_n and_o yet_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o to_o eat_v be_v meat_n or_o poison_n therefore_o with_o just_a reason_n we_o say_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o house_n except_o out_o of_o thy_o ineffable_a goodness_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o worthy_a therefore_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v but_o because_o of_o this_o i_o also_o doubt_n whether_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o cure_v my_o wound_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n that_o so_o in_o this_o terrible_a business_n thou_o may_v be_v present_a to_o my_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n if_o man_n will_v ponder_v these_o thing_n mature_o they_o will_v not_o so_o greedy_o approach_v to_o receive_v priesthood_n that_o by_o daily_a celebrate_n they_o may_v maintain_v their_o corporal_a state_n for_o such_o man_n be_v not_o accustom_v to_o be_v much_o careful_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o they_o come_v with_o due_a preparation_n since_o their_o end_n be_v rather_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v also_o many_o who_o attend_v upon_o prelate_n and_o prince_n who_o perhaps_o do_v not_o come_v right_o prepare_v to_o this_o dreadful_a table_n yet_o they_o approach_v to_o it_o as_o draw_v through_o a_o humane_a fear_n lest_o they_o may_v displease_v their_o prince_n or_o prelate_n if_o at_o the_o appoint_v and_o accustom_a time_n they_o be_v not_o present_a among_o and_o one_o of_o those_o who_o be_v tâ—_n communicate_v what_o â—herefore_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o come_v to_o that_o table_n more_o rare_o yea_o but_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a often_o to_o frequent_v that_o table_n so_o it_o be_v with_o reverence_n &_o due_a preparation_n for_o by_o how_o much_o one_o come_v more_o rare_o by_o so_o much_o he_o be_v make_v less_o apt_a to_o participate_v of_o that_o heavenly_a table_n as_o s._n cyril_n have_v wise_o admonish_v lib._n 4._o in_o joan_n c._n 17._o there_o now_o remain_v the_o time_n of_o near_o approach_v or_o imminent_a death_n at_o what_o time_n it_o be_v necessary_a with_o great_a fervour_n of_o mind_n frequent_o and_o often_o to_o repeat_v and_o say_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o chief_a business_n of_o all_o be_v handle_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v of_o salvation_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o it_o have_v its_o passage_n to_o the_o paternal_a hand_n of_o god_n no_o power_n of_o man_n ghostly_a enemy_n be_v after_o to_o be_v fear_v therefore_o with_o a_o inutterable_a moan_v with_o true_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n with_o a_o strong_a faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o god_n it_o be_v again_o and_o again_o to_o be_v iterate_v and_o repeat_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o because_o at_o that_o instant_n of_o time_n those_o who_o have_v lead_v a_o negligent_a and_o careless_a life_n do_v suffer_v no_o great_a temptation_n then_o of_o despair_n as_o if_o the_o time_n of_o penance_n and_o repentance_n be_v then_o past_a let_v such_o oppose_v against_o this_o temptation_n the_o buckler_n of_o faith_n since_o it_o be_v write_v in_o what_o day_n soever_o the_o sinner_n shall_v repent_v i_o will_v not_o remember_v his_o sin_n ezech._n 33._o let_v they_o also_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o boundless_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o let_v they_o often_o repeat_v into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n neither_o be_v that_o reason_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o hope_n to_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n because_o thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n for_o who_o will_v restore_v to_o christ_n his_o innocent_a blood_n who_o will_v repay_v back_o to_o he_o the_o price_n with_o which_o he_o buy_v we_o for_o so_o s._n austin_n speak_v teach_v we_o in_o those_o word_n to_o confide_v much_o in_o our_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o can_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o fruitless_a except_o ourselves_o do_v put_v a_o bar_n or_o hindrance_n thereto_o through_o impenitency_n or_o desperation_n the_o three_o fruit_n of_o the_o seven_o word_n chap._n xxii_o the_o three_o fruit_n be_v place_v in_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o death_n near_o approach_v we_o be_v not_o much_o to_o confide_v in_o the_o almsdeed_n fast_n or_o the_o prayer_n of_o our_o kindred_n &_o friend_n for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o during_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n be_v whole_o forgetful_a of_o their_o soul_n busi_v their_o mind_n with_o nothing_o else_o but_o how_o to_o leave_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o kinsfolk_n rich_a &_o of_o great_a estate_n but_o when_o themselves_o come_v to_o die_v than_o &_o not_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o because_o they_o have_v distribute_v and_o divide_v their_o good_n &_o faculty_n among_o their_o foresaid_a friend_n they_o commend_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o they_o that_o by_o their_o mean_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v help_v with_o almsdeed_n prayer_n mass_n and_o other_o good_a work_n christ_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o this_o by_o his_o example_n since_o he_o commend_v his_o soul_n not_o to_o his_o kinsman_n but_o to_o his_o father_n neither_o do_v s._n peter_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v commend_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o child_n or_o kinsfolk_n but_o to_o the_o faithful_a creator_n by_o good_a deed_n 1._o pet._n 4._o i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o as_o reprehend_v those_o who_o either_o procure_v or_o desire_v almsdeed_n or_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o holy_a mass_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o after_o their_o death_n but_o i_o much_o blame_v those_o who_o repose_v too_o much_o trust_v in_o their_o child_n and_o kinsfolk_n since_o daily_a experience_n teach_v that_o they_o quick_o forget_v their_o dead_a ancestor_n i_o further_o reprehend_v they_o because_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n they_o will_v not_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o almsdeed_n by_o which_o they_o may_v purchase_v many_o friend_n by_o who_o mean_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o eternal_a tabernacle_n luc._n 16._o i_o also_o great_o blame_v they_o who_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n command_v we_o as_o be_v above_o say_v to_o commend_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o faithful_a creator_n and_o to_o commend_v they_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o good_a work_n since_o good_a work_n send_v before_o to_o god_n be_v those_o which_o efficacious_o and_o true_o commend_v the_o soul_n of_o christian_n to_o god_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o voice_n sound_v from_o heaven_n to_o s._n john_n apoc._n 4._o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v to_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o our_o lord_n from_o hence_o now_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n for_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o therefore_o good_a work_v perform_v by_o ourselves_o whilst_o we_o live_v and_o not_o to_o be_v do_v after_o our_o death_n by_o our_o child_n or_o kinsfolk_n be_v those_o which_o certain_o do_v follow_v we_o especial_o if_o those_o work_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n not_o only_o good_a but_o as_o s._n peter_n not_o without_o mystery_n have_v express_v for_o thus_o he_o speak_v in_o bene_fw-la factis_fw-la commendent_fw-la animas_fw-la svas_fw-la fideli_fw-la creatori_fw-la let_v they_o commendent_fw-la their_o soul_n to_o their_o faithful_a creator_n by_o good_a deed_n meaning_n in_o work_n well_o do_v for_o there_o be_v many_o who_o can_v number_v many_o good_a work_n by_o they_o do_v as_o many_o sermon_n preach_v many_o mass_n daily_o celebrate_v their_o hour_n of_o prayer_n for_o many_o year_n their_o fast_n of_o lent_n continue_v in_o like_a