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his_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n have_v deceive_v &_o destroy_v his_o souleâ—_n 6._o to_o consider_v that_o superfluous_a sorrow_n do_v hurt_v thou_o and_o nothing_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o we_o read_v that_o king_n david_n weep_v bitter_o so_o long_o as_o his_o son_n lâ—y_o sick_a 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v &_o yield_n thank_v to_o god_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o be_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o lament_v if_o happy_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v obtain_v his_o life_n but_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o 7._o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o excessive_a sorrow_n hurt_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n depart_v because_o thereby_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o mind_n free_a to_o pray_v for_o thyself_o or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 38._o ec._n 38._o yield_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o sorrow_n but_o drive_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n forget_v they_o not_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o return_v and_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n depart_v but_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v hurt_v thyself_o 8._o think_v that_o many_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o inordinate_a love_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o their_o child_n their_o husband_n their_o wife_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n then_o again_o consider_v it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o thy_o child_n or_o friend_n may_v have_v be_v cause_n to_o thou_o of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o he_o have_v live_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v hâ—s_a death_n 9_o remember_v that_o thy_o friend_n depart_v shaâ—_n rise_v again_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v hâ—m_n whereupon_o s._n paulâ—_n say_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v no_o hope_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 4._o ec._n 22._o and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la lament_v little_a for_o those_o thâ—t_n be_v â—â—parted_v 10._o consider_v that_o thy_o friend_n who_o death_n thou_o prevail_v be_v perhaps_o in_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v gâ—ad_a because_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o thâ—e_n a_o remâ—diâ—_n for_o thoâ—â—_n who_o fear_n death_n overmuch_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o hear_v other_o talk_v of_o death_n and_o be_v terrify_v even_o wâ—th_v the_o thought_n thereof_o which_o come_v either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o many_o enormous_a sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o because_o they_o have_v little_a confidence_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v overmuch_o wed_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v deprive_v &_o therefore_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n most_o grievous_a unto_o they_o consider_v that_o death_n will_v separate_v they_o from_o these_o delight_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n first_o therefore_o let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o this_o servitude_n of_o sin_n let_v we_o shake_v of_o this_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o soon_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o fear_n of_o death_n yea_o we_o shall_v willing_o desire_v it_o &_o joyful_o embrace_v it_o a_o good_a remedy_n also_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v often_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v upon_o death_n for_o contrary_n be_v expel_v by_o contrary_n and_o the_o more_o often_o we_o set_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o the_o soon_o do_v we_o remove_v all_o such_o occasion_n as_o may_v make_v it_o fearful_a to_o our_o apprehension_n s._n auâ—ustine_n say_v that_o a_o evil_a death_n never_o follow_v a_o good_a life_n labour_v therefore_o to_o die_v to_o thyself_o and_o the_o world_n and_o to_o live_v to_o god_n and_o death_n will_v neuâ—r_o be_v fearful_a unto_o thou_o a_o certain_a learned_a father_n write_v that_o the_o devil_n labour_v all_o that_o he_o can_v to_o keep_v from_o our_o mind_n the_o remembrance_n of_o death_n thereby_o to_o make_v we_o careless_a how_o we_o live_v and_o after_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o our_o death_n to_o deceive_v us._n therefore_o ought_v we_o ever_o to_o set_v death_n before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o careful_o and_o virtuous_o to_o spend_v our_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o when_o death_n shall_v approach_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v have_v no_o power_n over_o us._n a_o other_o say_v even_o as_o he_o that_o will_v draw_v a_o tooth_n out_o of_o his_o head_n do_v first_o cause_n the_o flesh_n to_o be_v loosen_v round_o about_o it_o and_o after_o to_o be_v stir_v and_o move_v until_o with_o two_o finger_n it_o may_v easy_o be_v pull_v out_o for_o if_o he_o shall_v attempt_v at_o one_o pull_v with_o the_o instrument_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o he_o must_v needs_o put_v himself_o to_o exceed_a pain_n so_o they_o who_o do_v often_o meditate_v on_o death_n do_v never_o find_v it_o so_o terrible_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o who_o never_o think_v thereon_o until_o it_o assault_v they_o a_o certain_a doctor_n say_v as_o prince_n palace_n or_o other_o weighty_a affair_n be_v not_o begin_v and_o finish_v at_o once_o so_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o do_v most_o concern_v we_o &_o which_o once_o we_o must_v undergo_v can_v never_o be_v well_o finish_v except_o by_o often_o meditation_n thereof_o we_o make_v it_o familiar_a unto_o us._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n of_o importance_n one_o to_o die_v and_o that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n a_o other_o to_o die_v well_o and_o that_o proper_a to_o few_o and_o only_o to_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o hold_v themselves_o but_o banish_v man_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o continual_o have_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n fix_v before_o their_o eye_n 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o s._n paul_n counceâ—leth_v that_o those_o that_o have_v wife_n shall_v live_v be_v if_o they_o have_v no_o wife_n and_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o as_o man_n exempt_v from_o thâ—_n world_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o we_o ought_v nâ—t_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o world_n and_o least_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v addict_v to_o it_o that_o we_o shall_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n for_o this_o day_n we_o line_n and_o to_o morrow_n happy_o we_o may_v die_v this_o lay_v spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o morrow_n in_o our_o grave_n without_o any_o further_a memory_n of_o us._n death_n shall_v be_v fearful_a only_o to_o infidel_n and_o to_o such_o as_o care_v not_o to_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o those_o be_v such_o as_o never_o will_v hear_v that_o they_o must_v die_v but_o say_v that_o to_o think_v on_o death_n make_v man_n fool_n and_o subject_a to_o melancholy_a these_o man_n never_o remember_v how_o they_o contradict_v god_n 7._o ac._n 7._o say_v remember_v thy_o laâ—â—en's_n among_o which_o death_n be_v one_o where_o note_v how_o necessary_a that_o remembrance_n be_v unto_o we_o when_o our_o saviour_n add_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o sin_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o by_o remember_v death_n man_n be_v admonish_v to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o therein_o no_o fool_n but_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o true_a wisdom_n yea_o he_o that_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o think_v on_o death_n show_v himself_o therein_o most_o foolish_a forsake_v god_n and_o receive_v the_o devil_n refuse_v heaven_n and_o embrace_v the_o earth_n he_o â—â—eth_v from_o virtue_n and_o follow_v â—iâ—e_a
own_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophett_n 113._o psal_n 113._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 11._o now_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o cowrt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o guest_n of_o heaven_n consider_v how_o humble_a how_o pure_a and_o every_o way_n how_o please_a thou_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v daily_a invite_v to_o some_o great_a prince_n table_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o in_o all_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n not_o enduringe_v any_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n either_o in_o thy_o countenance_n or_o attyar_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n in_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 12._o consider_v that_o in_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n god_n daily_o bestow_v on_o thou_o new_a grace_n and_o favour_n adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o new_a gift_n and_o honour_n and_o enrich_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o with_o new_a increase_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o likewise_o more_o and_o more_o endeavour_v again_o to_o love_v he_o magnify_v and_o laud_v he_o whole_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n only_o to_o his_o glory_n 13._o if_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v the_o suck_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n what_o care_n and_o watch_n ought_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o have_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n what_o diligence_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o utteringe_v any_o vain_a or_o immodest_a speech_n what_o study_n and_o endeavour_v that_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o magnifinge_fw-mi christ_n sacred_a blood_n and_o passion_n and_o extollinge_v his_o goodness_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n cryinge_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o if_o christ_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n have_v leave_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v he_o again_o if_o so_o it_o wear_v possible_a with_o like_a infinite_a love_n yealdinge_n love_n for_o love_n and_o gratitude_n for_o gratitude_n at_o least_o wise_a let_v we_o receive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v and_o replenish_v we_o with_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o weddinge_a garment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v present_a at_o this_o sacred_a weddinge_a table_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n 15._o if_o christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o delicious_a food_n of_o angel_n will_v shed_v his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o give_v we_o the_o same_o entire_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o even_o once_o receive_v the_o same_o shede_v for_o he_o our_o dear_a blood_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o pay_v blood_n for_o blood_n give_v a_o sinner_n for_o a_o innocent_a a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_a for_o a_o jewel_n of_o such_o price_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_n and_o wish_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o shed_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a drop_n for_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n 16._o if_o final_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o so_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o do_v yet_o daily_o deny_v how_o many_o and_o â—ow_o great_a thanks_n ought_v we_o to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o so_o singular_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v worthy_a and_o due_a thanks_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n &_o the_o often_o to_o frequent_v it_o that_o he_o himself_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o may_v supply_v those_o thanks_n to_o himself_o which_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a ought_v to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o ever_o be_v thou_o bless_v most_o sweet_a and_o eternal_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mind_n and_o opportunity_n so_o often_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n together_o with_o his_o most_o bless_a soul_n and_o divinity_n for_o which_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o bounty_n what_o shall_v i_o most_o wretched_a creature_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n sweet_a father_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n for_o this_o so_o high_a a_o benefitt_a bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o sanctify_v and_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n &_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n i_o may_v only_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v reign_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o even_o now_o most_o free_o i_o surrender_v into_o thy_o hand_n let_v not_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thâ—_n devil_n ever_o have_v any_o part_n in_o i_o let_v not_o my_o filthy_a flesh_n bear_v any_o rule_n over_o i_o which_o ever_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o war_n with_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n deceive_v 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ordain_v for_o we_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n nether_a can_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a death_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o torment_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o so_o much_o posesse_v or_o occupy_v his_o thought_n that_o they_o can_v either_o withdraw_v he_o or_o yet_o deter_v he_o from_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n the_o lover_n hould_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o belove_a as_o a_o torment_n unto_o he_o always_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o it_o still_o desier_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o that_o it_o love_v thereby_o to_o receive_v contentment_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o our_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a lover_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o admirable_a sacrament_n in_o which_o himself_o be_v real_o present_a that_o so_o long_o as_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o himself_o will_v also_o 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his_o persecutor_n who_o take_v his_o pure_a flesh_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o receive_v to_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o especial_o ought_v he_o to_o provide_v who_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o he_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o any_o of_o these_o three_o enormity_n of_o venial_a sin_n exceed_o great_a be_v the_o impediment_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v cause_n in_o we_o from_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o daily_o commit_v for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v enammel_n to_o fasten_v but_o only_o to_o gold_n and_o not_o unto_o brass_n copper_n or_o other_o drossy_a metal_n so_o do_v not_o god_n permit_v this_o divine_a enammel_n to_o make_v impression_n but_o in_o such_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v void_a and_o free_a from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o 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5._o five_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n some_o especial_a benefit_n 6._o six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o consider_v that_o no_o act_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 7._o seaventh_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o yield_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n consider_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n 8._o eight_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n as_o well_o those_o that_o yet_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v 9_o nine_o that_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v likewise_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o may_v live_v with_o that_o humility_n charity_n obedience_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o body_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o our_o b._n saviour_n live_v when_o he_o coruerse_v in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o principal_a intention_n 10._o ten_o to_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n according_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 11._o eleventh_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o us._n and_o unto_o this_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o other_o intention_n above_o mention_v certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n we_o must_v lay_v naked_a our_o conscience_n say_v this_o b._n saint_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n
every_o evil_a thought_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o only_o such_o as_o we_o yield_v consent_n unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o give_v no_o consent_n when_o such_o a_o thought_n do_v displease_v we_o and_o we_o unwillinge_v to_o entertain_v it_o have_v our_o mind_n so_o dispose_v that_o we_o have_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n touch_v the_o second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o when_o a_o man_n without_o any_o intention_n to_o hurt_v through_o a_o certain_a looseness_n of_o speech_n or_o other_o cause_n shall_v speak_v any_o ill_a concern_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n mortal_o but_o either_o venial_o or_o perhaps_o not_o at_o all_o although_o there_o ensue_v some_o discredit_n to_o the_o party_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o public_a manner_n according_a to_o fumus_fw-la in_o armilla_n the_o 9_o document_n 9_o although_o that_o every_o person_n which_o desier_v to_o profit_v in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n of_o life_n ought_v careful_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a power_n to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o refrain_v from_o the_o small_a venial_a sin_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v for_o according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o permit_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o decay_v then_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o lest_o venial_a sin_n yet_o so_o often_o as_o thoroughe_o humane_a frailty_n we_o fall_v thereinto_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o vex_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o but_o with_o humility_n to_o be_v sorry_a with_o full_a purpose_n never_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o and_o so_o have_v ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n to_o queit_v our_o mind_n and_o here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o several_a sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n the_o one_o which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o fall_v into_o and_o this_o sin_n ought_v we_o most_o careful_o to_o eschew_v for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o deadly_a sin_n and_o bring_v great_a danger_n and_o peril_n to_o our_o soul_n the_o other_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o through_o frailty_n ignorance_n and_o inconsideration_n we_o commit_v and_o into_o this_o sin_n do_v god_n permit_v we_o to_o fall_v both_o thereby_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o his_o hoâ—ie_a hand_n and_o to_o make_v we_o remember_v our_o own_o baseness_n and_o unworthines_n and_o for_o some_o other_o cause_v only_o know_v to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n of_o these_o speak_v the_o scripture_n where_o it_o say_v 24._o pro._n 24._o the_o just_a man_n fall_v 7._o time_n in_o one_o day_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o 10._o document_n 10._o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o he_o which_o go_v to_o confession_n often_o in_o the_o week_n be_v short_a and_o not_o tedious_a as_o well_o to_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o scrupulositie_n as_o also_o that_o thereby_o convenient_a time_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o ghostly_a father_n to_o instruct_v he_o and_o beside_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o place_n to_o such_o as_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v confess_v who_o otherwise_o be_v wont_a to_o marvel_v with_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o to_o say_v what_o cause_n can_v he_o have_v that_o go_v so_o often_o to_o confession_n to_o be_v so_o tedious_a unto_o his_o ghostly_a father_n necessary_a direction_n touch_v confession_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o petrus_n damianus_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a and_o sufficient_a ghostly_a father_n to_o who_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o refuge_n in_o all_o thy_o temptation_n behold_v as_o it_o be_v god_n in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n 2._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n use_v none_o other_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o licence_n 3._o thou_o must_v not_o desire_v easy_a or_o light_o penance_n for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v deceive_v thyself_o consider_v what_o far_o great_a penance_n be_v do_v in_o purgative_n 4._o thou_o must_v not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n for_o fear_n for_o that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n no_o voluntary_a confession_n 5._o thou_o must_v not_o excuse_v thyself_o in_o thy_o confession_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n 6._o thou_o must_v not_o accuse_v other_o for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o offend_v 7._o thou_o must_v not_o confess_v because_o thou_o will_v be_v hold_v good_a and_o virtuous_a for_o that_o be_v but_o illusion_n and_o no_o confession_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 31._o psal_n 31._o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o iniquity_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n first_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v he_o show_v a_o true_a and_o firm_a purpose_n to_o tell_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n 2._o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v he_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o trifle_v to_o laugh_v or_o to_o play_v 3._o when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n he_o declare_v that_o they_o which_o go_v to_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v as_o to_o a_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reveal_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o consider_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o he_o say_v my_o iniquity_n he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v ill_a who_o praise_v themselves_o and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o steal_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o the_o like_a 5._o when_o he_o say_v against_o myself_o he_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reveal_v in_o confession_n the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o person_n certain_a admonition_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n a_o right_a because_o few_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n right_o let_v he_o that_o will_v learn_v it_o observe_v these_o admonition_n follow_v the_o 1._o admonition_n first_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o confession_n thou_o must_v bestow_v some_o time_n in_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v long_o since_o thou_o be_v at_o confession_n and_o thou_o must_v imagine_v that_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n a_o matter_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n weight_n &_o exceed_a moment_n which_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o business_n for_o if_o thorough_a negligence_n any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n be_v omit_v the_o whole_a confession_n be_v void_a and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a the_o 2._o admonition_n thou_o must_v tell_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o mortal_a sin_n or_o else_o thy_o confession_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o thou_o must_v tell_v they_o in_o as_o true_a a_o order_n as_o thou_o can_v either_o how_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o commit_v that_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o often_o as_o occasion_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o 3._o admonition_n thou_o must_v tell_v the_o circumstance_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v steal_v to_o some_o other_o evil_a end_n as_o to_o commit_v murder_n or_o the_o like_a if_o thou_o have_v desire_v the_o unlawful_a company_n of_o a_o woman_n whether_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n a_o widow_n or_o else_o a_o virgin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o church_n if_o by_o overthwart_a speech_n thou_o have_v provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o with_o scandal_n as_o in_o eatinge_v of_o flesh_n upon_o forbid_a day_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o authority_n whereby_o other_o take_v example_n by_o thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o have_v make_v any_o vow_n not_o to_o swear_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v break_v the_o same_o the_o 4._o admonition_n the_o number_n of_o thy_o sin_n be_v lay_v open_a together_o with_o the_o circumstance_n it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o râ—st_n to_o declare_v the_o kind_n of_o the_o sin_n without_o any_o historical_a narration_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v swear_v or_o have_v steal_v then_o to_o say_v i_o have_v swear_v so_o many_o time_n i_o have_v steal_v i_o have_v commit_v adultery_n thus_o often_o and_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a particular_o to_o deliver_v in_o what_o manner_n thou_o have_v commit_v these_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v te_fw-la say_v thus_o often_o i_o have_v commit_v adultery_n thus_o often_o i_o have_v lie_v etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o unchaste_a touchinge_v it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o say_v i_o have_v immodest_o touch_v thus_o often_o a_o person_n
right_a will_v bend_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o further_o he_o add_v that_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_n and_o impression_n of_o our_o fantasy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o true_a reasâ—n_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o think_v or_o suffer_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n but_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o we_o commit_v thoroagh_fw-mi our_o own_o free_a consent_n the_o 6._o rule_n not_o easy_o to_o accuse_v our_o own_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o rather_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n never_o to_o think_v we_o sin_v mortaly_a or_o give_v consent_n thereunto_o especial_o so_o long_o as_o we_o find_v such_o a_o inclination_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o will_v die_v then_o to_o offend_v god_n willing_o nether_a do_v we_o sin_n in_o do_v a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v easy_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n the_o 7._o rule_n the_o devil_n be_v accustom_v to_o observe_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o note_v whether_o it_o be_v strict_a or_o remiss_a if_o he_o find_v it_o strict_a then_o labour_v he_o to_o make_v it_o more_o strict_a and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o extremity_n of_o scrupulositie_n that_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v it_o never_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a perfection_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o perceive_v any_o one_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o to_o abhor_v it_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o suggestion_n to_o sin_n then_o labour_v he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o some_o act_n which_o although_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v think_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o in_o speak_v or_o think_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o sinde_v a_o man_n to_o have_v so_o large_a a_o conscience_n that_o he_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o venial_a sin_n then_o labour_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o make_v also_o no_o reckon_n of_o mortal_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o spritual_a life_n must_v careful_o endeavour_n ever_o to_o incline_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n as_o if_o he_o work_v to_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o large_a and_o remiss_a conscience_n endeavour_n thou_o on_o the_o contratie_n part_n to_o make_v thy_o conscience_n more_o strict_a if_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o strict_a than_o endeavour_n thou_o to_o enlardg_v it_o and_o so_o eschew_v the_o extreme_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o mean_a the_o 8._o rule_n so_o oft_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a church_n nor_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o a_o scruple_n arise_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o vain_a glory_n or_o lest_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v to_o some_o offensive_a then_o ought_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n then_o i_o say_v free_o to_o do_v it_o or_o say_v it_o and_o not_o scrupulous_o to_o omit_v it_o but_o with_o s._n bernard_n to_o answer_v the_o ghostly_a enemy_n nether_a for_o thy_o sake_n do_v i_o begin_v this_o work_n nether_a for_o thou_o will_v i_o end_v it_o the_o 9_o rule_n it_o be_v good_a to_o receive_v often_o and_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o seldom_o live_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n for_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n many_o way_n increase_v his_o merit_n and_o make_v his_o ghostly_a enemy_n ashamed_a and_o do_v a_o work_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o never_o will_v demand_n a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v commit_v or_o omit_v do_v they_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n the_o 10._o rule_n ignorance_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o thâ—ught_n and_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o especial_a great_a cause_n that_o breed_v scruple_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o a_o evil_a thought_n may_v be_v consider_v four_o several_a way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v reject_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o arise_v and_o then_o we_o meritt_v in_o that_o therein_o we_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n sometime_o it_o continue_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n and_o yet_o without_o full_a consent_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o â—eâ—ial_a sin_n great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v continue_v in_o confess_v this_o thought_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o confess_v the_o circumstance_n that_o arise_v but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n say_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v have_v such_o a_o dishonest_a thought_n or_o a_o thought_n of_o anger_n or_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v present_o resist_v it_o sometime_o consent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o thought_n with_o a_o desire_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o execute_v it_o in_o act_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o the_o substance_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n sometime_o a_o delight_n be_v take_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o full_a consent_n be_v give_v to_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n but_o yet_o without_o a_o mind_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o then_o it_o be_v also_o a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n purposely_o do_v imprint_v in_o his_o thought_n the_o imagination_n of_o a_o matter_n which_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o thought_n full_o and_o perfect_o consent_v to_o take_v delight_n as_o in_o some_o immodest_a or_o dishonest_a act_n or_o the_o like_a but_o if_o such_o a_o thought_n happeâ—_n unto_o we_o but_o accidental_o and_o not_o deliberate_o and_o so_o shall_v endure_v some_o time_n iâ—_n the_o mind_n yet_o whole_o without_o any_o fuâ—_n consent_n then_o be_v such_o a_o think_v but_o only_o venial_a sometime_o again_o we_o endeavour_v to_o reject_v some_o evil_a thought_n which_o wâ—_n find_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o usual_o assault_v with_o but_o yet_o we_o can_v speedy_o do_v it_o for_o that_o our_o mind_n be_v overmuch_o encumber_v with_o such_o suggestion_n and_o then_o be_v such_o a_o think_v no_o sin_n at_o al._n the_o 11._o rule_n even_o as_o he_o that_o live_v not_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v easy_o and_o often_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n at_o the_o lest_o in_o thought_n so_o he_o that_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o willing_o to_o offend_v he_o seldom_o or_o never_o offend_v mortal_o for_o which_o cause_n a_o scrupulous_a body_n ought_v not_o easy_o to_o think_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v mortal_a the_o 12._o rule_n some_o person_n be_v ever_o trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n other_o seem_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o continual_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o thereby_o be_v still_o vex_v and_o molest_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o confession_n for_o both_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v such_o scruple_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o discover_v they_o wherein_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o although_o a_o man_n for_o many_o year_n together_o shall_v find_v himself_o contrary_a to_o his_o will_n trouble_v with_o such_o ill_a thought_n and_o suggestion_n yet_o resist_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o sin_n but_o also_o merit_v thereby_o exceed_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o confess_v as_o a_o sin_n that_o which_o turn_v to_o his_o great_a merit_n with_o such_o temptation_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o b._n apostle_n s._n paul_n trouble_v to_o who_o our_o lord_n answer_v when_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o they_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 12._o 2._o cor._n &_o 12._o for_o vertuâ—s_n make_v perfect_a in_o infirmity_n in_o which_o word_n he_o show_v that_o by_o such_o tempation_n we_o do_v not_o only_o not_o loose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n but_o rather_o increase_v it_o so_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a not_o to_o yield_v our_o consent_n unto_o they_o s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n be_v on_o a_o time_n so_o assault_v with_o unclean_a thought_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o herself_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v plunge_v into_o hell_n our_o saviour_n
hierome_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v very_o respective_a of_o venial_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a but_o to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v great_a and_o omnipotent_a who_o 3._o rom._n 3._o 1._o first_o because_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v ensue_v thereof_o 2._o second_o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v nothing_o 3._o three_o because_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o soul_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o injury_n unto_o it_o to_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v already_o how_o great_a hurt_n one_o venial_a sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 4._o four_o because_o the_o end_n why_o man_n be_v create_v be_v to_o see_v and_o behold_v god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o commit_v one_o act_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o shall_v hinder_v we_o from_o that_o end_n the_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o every_o venial_a sin_n 5._o five_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o commit_v any_o act_n where_o with_o god_n may_v be_v offend_v or_o displease_v not_o only_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n but_o not_o to_o save_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o world_n but_o a_o venial_a sin_n do_v displease_v god_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n offend_v he_o for_o which_o cause_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o commit_v it_o although_o there_o be_v many_o that_o that_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o false_a oath_n to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n cardinal_n caietan_n in_o his_o sum_n say_v that_o he_o who_o regard_v not_o venial_a sin_n have_v no_o great_a care_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o defraud_v he_o selse_a of_o many_o great_a benefit_n and_o further_o that_o his_o guardian_n angel_n thereby_o withdraw_v his_o care_n which_o he_o have_v of_o he_o and_o refuse_v to_o preserve_v he_o from_o many_o peril_n who_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a to_o do_v himself_o good_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n high_o to_o be_v consider_v s._n catherine_n of_o sienna_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o her_o life_n use_v to_o say_v that_o a_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a do_v much_o offend_v god_n if_o it_o be_v often_o commit_v and_o do_v with_o contempt_n and_o especial_o when_o a_o man_n grow_v negligent_a by_o contrition_n and_o penance_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o s._n bridget_n affirm_v have_v it_o reveal_v unto_o she_o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v oft_o commit_v &_o contemn_v do_v greveous_o offend_v almighty_a god_n and_o that_o oftentimes_o he_o punish_v they_o severe_o who_o offend_v in_o this_o manner_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n we_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o taulerus_n seven_o several_a cause_n why_o we_o we_o shall_v avoid_v venial_a sin_n to_o which_o we_o may_v adjoine_v these_o six_o that_o follow_v 1._o first_o for_o that_o they_o hinder_v the_o devotion_n of_o mental_a prayer_n 2._o they_o keep_v we_o back_o from_o profit_v in_o spiritual_a perfection_n 3._o they_o displease_v and_o offend_v almighty_a god_n and_o debar_v we_o from_o perfect_a fulfil_a his_o divine_a pleasure_n 4._o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o many_o spiritual_a gift_n with_o the_o which_o otherwise_o we_o have_v be_v endue_v if_o they_o have_v not_o hinder_v for_o they_o be_v like_o little_a thief_n who_o by_o degree_n steal_v from_o we_o many_o thing_n who_o theft_n although_o we_o find_v it_o not_o at_o the_o first_o by_o reason_n that_o they_o take_v from_o we_o but_o little_a at_o once_o yet_o the_o end_n show_v their_o theft_n when_o we_o find_v in_o time_n that_o we_o have_v lose_v much_o so_o we_o not_o refrain_v from_o venial_a sin_n although_o at_o the_o first_o we_o perceive_v no_o loss_n yet_o in_o time_n shall_v we_o find_v our_o damage_n not_o small_a be_v make_v thereby_o destitute_a of_o many_o spiritual_a benefit_n 5._o they_o infect_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n they_o be_v also_o like_o small_a wound_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o our_o body_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o deadly_a yet_o do_v they_o annoy_v we_o and_o hinder_v our_o health_n as_o therefore_o we_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o heal_v such_o wound_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o less_o to_o be_v mindful_a to_o cure_v our_o soul_n of_o such_o offence_n 6._o they_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o can_v perfect_o behold_v and_o love_v almighty_a god_n as_o dust_v cast_v into_o our_o eye_n do_v hinder_v our_o corporal_a sight_n that_o venial_a sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n the_o doctor_n and_o chief_o tabiena_n in_o his_o sum_n do_v teach_v that_o when_o a_o man_n will_v not_o refrain_v from_o little_a sin_n or_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n with_o a_o actual_a intention_n or_o affection_n to_o some_o venial_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o effect_n of_o sacramental_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sâ—â—ite_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o sacramental_a grace_n be_v a_o certain_a spiritual_a sweetness_n which_o increase_v devotion_n and_o weaken_v our_o inclination_n to_o vice_n and_o this_o sweetness_n be_v learn_v rather_o by_o experience_n then_o by_o any_o other_o science_n which_o thing_n ought_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v preserve_v our_o devotion_n and_o hence_o it_o procee_v that_o many_o although_o they_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n yet_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o this_o spiritual_a sweetness_n that_o some_o which_o be_v give_v to_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o not_o profit_v therein_o because_o they_o little_a account_n of_o venial_a sin_n a_o certain_a learned_a man_n demand_v why_o man_n do_v not_o profit_v in_o 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