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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A72443	A mirrour to confesse well for such persons as doe frequent this sacrament / abridged out of sundry confessionals, by a certaine deuout and religious man.	Heigham, John, fl. 1639.; Charles Borromeo, Saint, 1538-1584.	1624 (1624)	STC 14570; ESTC S5316	47,553	316

bastard c. it is a. M S. but if it be a light matter it is a V. s. and of grieuous injuries he is bound to aske forgiuenesse make restitution I haue spoken euill of others and slaundred them in matters of great waight by saying they haue committed some filthie actes they haue stollen c. it is a M.S. but in light matters it is only a V. S. To vtter true things but yet vnknowen with minde to diffame any one grieuouslie or so that infamie doe follow thereof is a M. S. To speake that which is notoriously knowen as to saie such a woman is a harlot shee being so indeede is no sinne and the like is to be vnderstood of other publike sinnes and sinners I haue willingly giuen eare to such as speake ill of others for some great hatred or enuie It is a M. S. For one to vaunt him selfe to haue committed a M. s. which he hath not committed if it be with notable harm of himselfe or others or with other mens infamie or with some euill intention or to take pleasure as if he had done such things is a M. S. But without these conditions it is a V. s forsomuch as he is prodigal of his owne fame whereof himselfe is the owner I haue not heard Masse vpon Sundaies and Holie daies or haue lost a great part thereof without any lawfull cause it is a M. S. So also to haue a minde not to heare Masse on such daies Likewise to be occasion that others do not heare it at such times without any lawfull reason Moreouer to talke the greatest tyme of masse on those daies or to thinke purposely on other affaires at that time is a M. S. If one doe not fast being of sufficient yeares it is a M. S. To worke vpon Holie daies for much space of time it is a M. S. I haue borne hatred to my parents superiours wished thē some great hurt with a deliberate minde it is a M. S. I haue not obeyed my Parents and superiours in that which appertaineth to the gouernement of their family goods if it be aduisedly and with contempt it is a M. S. otherwise it is Veniall in smal matters but it is a M. S. in matters of importance I haue disobeyed my superiours and Rulers in such things as belong to good maners and to the saluation of my soule as to flie scandalls plaies that be forbidden and the like it is a M. S. so likewise if one doe thinke it to be a shame that he is borne of such Parents or to be taken for their child if it comes of contempt but if it be to auoyde greater incommodity it is not a mortall sinne I haue bene at variance I haue stroken others fought with them and throwen at them c. with intention to doe thē notable harme it is a M. S. but without such intention and in light things it is a V. S. I haue borne hatred to others wishing them some great dommage it is a M. s. but in light matters and without intention of euill it is a Veniall sinne To reueale a secreat with notable hurt or with minde to domage thy neighbour is a M. S. As also if thou diddest sweare not to reueale it To commit any carnall and filthie acte with thine owne selfe it is a Mortall sinne And if at the same time thou hadst thy minde set vpon any man or woman c. If thou doe not vtter this circumstance in Confession the Confession is of no valewe Thou must also Confesse if thou hast sinned with any others and with what sort of persons Likewise of touching others of kissing of promise of vncleane wordes to any euill ende all be M. S. As also all desires to sinne when there is a full purpose I haue had carnall motions and haue taken pleasure and bene glad of them this willinglie They are alwaies M. s. but not if they be against our will and doe displease vs and that we seeke to be ridde of them as speedilie as wee may but if we were a little negligent they are V s. and it is expedient alwaies to Confesse them I haue desired to be beloued of men or woemen to an ill ende I haue cast my sight here and there and wandered vp and downe to accomplish my ill desire and would haue fulfilled the same if I had could I haue decked and trimmed my selfe for this purpose I haue read song lasciuious wanton things tending to the same ende These thinges are alwaies Mortall sinne when there is a deliberate minde I haue had pollution in my sleepe without any faulte of mine and was afterwarde discontented that I had it It is no sinne But when willinglie there is occasion giuen or when we take pleasure of it as of an ill act it is a M. s. So likewise when we doe wish or desire that a filthie carnall dreame had bene true indeede As also the pollution that a man hath being waking through his owne fault by thinking looking or touching others or him selfe is a M. S. To sinne with brute beastes or to take carnall delite by touching or behoulding thē c. is M. S. I haue taken other mens goods and haue deceaued them in matters of importāce it is M. S. So likewise to take any thing of moment in the house where we dwel against the will of those that be superiours in that howse and it is called domesticall or household thefte in a small matter it is V. S. with mind to steale much it is a M. s. I haue desired other mens goods vnjustlie and to doe them some great dammage and this with a full purpose it is a M. S. but not when one doth desire to haue as great goods as another without harme or dammage to him I haue bin proude vaunting and preferring my selfe before others contemning them I haue bin vaine glorious praised my selfe but verie sleightlie without harme of anie others and without taking due honour from God it is a V. S. So likewise of anger in smale thinges as also of Glutonie Couetousnes slouth c. Moreouer if thou haue committed any other sinnes that be not written or set downe heere thou must yet Confesse them If one did remaine a whole yeare with purpose to commit mortall sinne neuer repenting him selfe therof all that time he is in state of mortall sinne and ought to Confesse how long he hath bin in that state by saying I haue borne hatred a whole yeare I haue had carnall desires two moneths c. Certaine aduises NOTE 1. That before thou goe to the sacrament of confession thou must thinke vpon thy sinnes and examen thy conscience wel reading such thinges as be noted heere Thou maist also write thy sinnes and reade them before thy ghostlie father if thy memorie doe not serue thee Note 2. That to conceale one mortall sinne willinglie is sacrilege and the Confession is not auaileable nor of force as

loose not those that bee eternall In the beginning of whatsoeuer action of thine make the signe of the Crosse and haue great confidēce in the vertue thereof Thou shalt not beginne any affaire of importance without making first thy prayer and taking also aduise of thy ghostly father or of some other discreete godlie persons Sometimes in the yeare ●●ke of some one whō thou d●st greatly trust what opinion hee hath of thy life and bethinke thy selfe whither thou be in the right way to saluation or not See that thou dispose and distribute the howers of the day according to thy diuers affaires as for example to praie to heare Masse to traffique to take thy refectiō so thou shalt not loose time Blasphemous and dishonest speeches ought to be passing farre frō the mouth of a Christian man Beware of an euil custome to sweare albeit it were with truth Eschewe al kinde of superstition and forbidden artes Doe not easilie judge thy neighbour chiefelie his intētiō but haue regard to thine owne sinnes and imperfections Take heede thou be not desirous nor curious to know other mens doings beware of all sort of nouelties especially in matters belonging to beleefe as also to speake of that which thou dost neither knowe nor vnderstand See that thou doe not murmour nor speake euill of others nor diminish the good name of any one Doe thou neuer relate not report any thinge to others which may trouble their peace quietnes or breede any dissension amongst thē Beware of idle words and much more of such as be dissolute and dishonest Auoide al dissolutenes and loosenesse of life in thy dooings and behauiour which doth offend both God and good men and endeauour to be modest and settled in al thy gestures Flie euill companies more then the plague as euerie one likewise that shall giue thee naughtie counsel and bad example and moreouer al occasions and entisements to sinne Eschewe assemblies as carding baunkets dauncing maskings feasts vaine comedies other such like thinges by which God is highlie offended and take heede that not onlie thou be not partaker of these things but nether present at the dooing of them Beware of idlenes as being a poison of the soule endeauour to be alwaies busied either in godlie works or in such as be profitable Be careful that in thy house there be no prophane booke nor picture much lesse dishonest neither on the walls nor in bookes nor in anie other things because it doth hurt thee and is offensiue to others In traffique selling and bying flie all kinde of deceite falsehood lying oathes desiring of other mens goods Eschewe what lieth in thee to deale in other mens monie or goods vnles thou were bound by lawe of charitie or otherwise so to doe Neither for gayne nor frindshippe nor loue of parēts nor fauour must thou doe any thing that is not just according to the will of God In prosperitie thou must beware of too much cōtentment and comfort which doth cause a mā to cast himselfe headlong into the miseries dangers of this life At that time therefore bee mindfull of the calamities and chaunges of these transitorie and worldlie things and so it shall be verie expedient to reade then for this end some booke treating of the contempt vanitie of thinges conteined in this world in like sorte as a most holy and learned man was wont to doe who in time of his greatest prosperities was accustomed to reade the lamentations of the Prophet Ieremie In time of aduersities doe thou not loose harte courage neither bee thou euer sory but rather reioice cōsidering that this is the right way to heauen and one of the best tokens that a man can haue of his saluation be mindfull in such occasions to reade some spirituall treatise of tribulations PARTICVLAR ADVERTIsmēts and first of the custodie of the harte and of all our sences MAke a stedfast purpose neuer to offend Almighty God chiefely through anie mortall sinne but rather to endure whatsoeuer euil yea death it selfe and to flie as much as lieth in thee euerie sorte of sinne althought it were but venial Be vigilant to keepe thy hart that there ēter no wicked thought into it purposing this often with thy selfe and examining also often in that which thou dost faile When any disordered passiō or wicked thought doth rise in thee procure to resiste it euen in the begining and doe not giue it place in thee but cast it off to the end that afterward it drawe thee not to sinne Haue thou likewise exceeding greate care of thine eyes not easilie lifting them vp nor looking stedfastlie vpon that which thou maist not lawfullie desire Refraine thy toung speake not whatsoeuer cometh to thy mouth Remember that we be cōtinually tempted and enuironned on euerie side with diuels which expect onlie how to make vs fall therfore we must be alwaies vpō our garde SECONDLIE OF CONfession and Communion BE carefull at the beginning of thy conuersion thou make a good generall confession of all thy life if yet thou haue neuer made it before to the end that the same may serue for the begining and foundatiō of a good new life which thou dost now purpose to ●eade Thou shalt make choise of a good and learned ghostlie father to be the guide of thy soule to whome thou must giue great credittte conferre with him in all thy difficulties doubts as also in all other affaires of importāce in which there may be any burden of consciēce and suffer thy selfe to be ruled according to his coūcel Goe often to confession for that the oftener thou goest the better it is and see thou goe either euerie eight dayes or at the least euerie monthe and moreouer in all the solēne feasts through out the whole yeare Likewise thou shalt frequent the blessed Communion and when thou canst not communicate doe not therefore leaue to confesse that so thou maist obtaine the grace which is giuen by this Sacrament Take heede thou neuer goe to bedd in state of mortall sinne but rather goe to confesse the same sooner thē latter and if thou canst nor out of hand doe so endeuour at the least to haue cōtrition and sorrowe and bewaile thy sinne bitterlie and with the first opportunitie confesse thy selfe Euerie weeke doe some kinde of penance as fasting disciplining weareing of heare cloth lying on the ground and such like thinges but all this must bee with aduise leaue of thy ghostlie Father THIRDLIE OF prayer spirituall exercises HAVE in thy chamber some deuout picture of Christ of our Ladie or of some other Sainte to whom thou doest beare most deuotion Thou oughtest to haue holy water in thy chamber going to sleepe rising in the morning entring in or going out or thy chamber to sprinkle thy selfe with the same against al the deceits of the diuell Beare particular deuotion and reuerence to thy Angel keeper Thou shalt haue