regret_n for_o a_o evil_a and_o true_o detest_v it_o he_o also_o have_v a_o will_n to_o avoid_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o will_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n by_o this_o definition_n you_o see_v that_o contrition_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o interior_a act_n a_o sorrow_n a_o detestation_n and_o a_o good_a purpose_n detestation_n be_v the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n on_o which_o be_v raise_v the_o other_o two_o for_o he_o who_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o hatred_n against_o sin_n have_v a_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o commit_v it_o any_o more_o so_o that_o we_o must_v chief_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o detestation_n or_o hatred_n and_o this_o be_v what_o we_o must_v careful_o take_v notice_n off_o that_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o this_o we_o must_v perfect_o understand_v the_o malice_n that_o be_v include_v in_o sin._n for_o we_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v wicked_a now_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n two_o sort_n of_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v the_o injury_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v do_v to_o god._n the_o other_o be_v the_o damage_n which_o the_o same_o sin_n draw_v upon_o we_o in_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god._n the_o one_o regard_v god_n the_o other_o our_o salvation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o render_v sin_n infinite_o detestable_a the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n because_o it_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o pain_n because_o it_o make_v we_o loose_a god_n and_o become_v punishable_a by_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o fine_a theotime_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o detestable_a and_o which_o ought_v to_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o great_a horror_n than_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v these_o two_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o mischief_n sin_n offend_v god_n so_o high_o and_o be_v such_o a_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o heinous_a it_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v it_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n more_o heinous_a &_o detestable_a the_o same_o sin_n by_o this_o injury_n which_o it_o do_v to_o god_n separate_v we_o from_o he_o make_v we_o loose_v his_o grace_n exclude_v we_o for_o ever_o from_o his_o glory_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o can_v we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o a_o evil_n more_o dreadful_a and_o which_o deserve_v more_o our_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n let_v we_o raise_v our_o thought_n high_a and_o consider_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o general_n and_o as_o it_o be_v other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v within_o ourselves_o and_o say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v i_o have_v offend_v my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n my_o benefactor_n my_o all_o god_n infinite_a in_o greatness_n in_o bounty_n in_o holiness_n without_o cause_n without_o reason_n by_o my_o malice_n alone_o and_o blindness_n good_a god_n how_o happen_v it_o that_o i_o have_v not_o a_o horror_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o become_v his_o enemy_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o heaven_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v a_o victim_n of_o hell._n o_o sin_n how_o horrid_a be_v thou_o o_o siin_n why_o have_v i_o commit_v thou_o o_o sin_n i_o hate_v and_o detest_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o above_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v detestable_a in_o the_o world_n iniquitatem_fw-la odio_fw-la habui_fw-la &_o abominatus_fw-la sum_fw-la psalm_n 118._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o true_a contrition_n ought_v to_o have_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o perfect_a contrition_n whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o more_o general_o of_o the_o condition_n which_o grief_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o i_o say_v this_o contrition_n must_v have_v four_o condition_n to_o wit_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o condition_n for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o first_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v interior_a that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o be_v only_o in_o word_n and_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v not_o contrition_n but_o a_o illusion_n the_o heart_n must_v sincere_o produce_v the_o sentiment_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o word_n express_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o council_n say_v above_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o detestation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n that_o be_v a_o return_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n convert_v yourselves_o to_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o god_n by_o penance_n and_o in_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4._o god_n reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v great_a exterior_a demonstration_n even_o to_o tear_v their_o clothes_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o sorrow_n but_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v in_o their_o heart_n convert_v yourselves_o to_o i_o say_v god_n to_o they_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n in_o fast_v in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o tear_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n joel_n 2._o in_o fine_a theotime_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o manifest_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n than_o this_o truth_n that_o penance_n oght_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n that_o as_o the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o produce_v penance_n the_o heart_n must_v revoke_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v sin_n which_o former_o it_o have_v affect_v second_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o detest_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o must_v also_o be_v detest_v upon_o a_o good_a motive_n that_o be_v upon_o a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin._n this_o motive_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v that_o effect_n must_v be_v supernatural_a that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o which_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v procure_v sanctification_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n above_o nature_n hence_o we_o assign_v the_o second_o condition_n of_o contrition_n to_o be_v supernatural_a that_o be_v conceive_v upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o consequent_o by_o a_o motion_n inspire_v by_o god._n this_o supernatural_a motive_n have_v relation_n to_o two_o head_n viz._n to_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o supernatural_a good_a which_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o to_o that_o which_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n i_o say_v our_o supernatural_a good_a because_o the_o natural_a good_n as_o life_n health_n honour_n riches_n be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n from_o god._n this_o we_o must_v take_v good_a notice_n of_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o see_v god_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o antiochus_n who_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o crime_n but_o because_o of_o the_o great_a misfortune_n he_o find_v himself_o overwhelm_v with_o such_o many_o time_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o christian_n who_o demand_n pardon_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o affliction_n which_o they_o resent_v more_o lively_o than_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o move_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o affliction_n make_v we_o return_v to_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o send_v they_o we_o for_o that_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o occasion_n which_o make_v we_o do_v a_o action_n and_o the_o motive_n for_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v affliction_n serve_v for_o a_o occasion_n to_o return_v to_o god_n because_o they_o awake_v we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o
word_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o divine_a nourishment_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o same_o effect_n spiritual_o which_o the_o best_a corporal_n nourishment_n produce_v corporal_o in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o take_v it_o now_o the_o effect_n of_o corporal_a nourishment_n be_v four_o or_o five_o 1._o it_o conserves_n life_n 2._o it_o make_v one_o grow_v or_o increase_v 3._o it_o fortify_v we_o 4._o it_o preserve_v we_o against_o distemper_n infine_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o all_o our_o respective_a duty_n by_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o first_o be_v to_o conserve_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world._n the_o second_o be_v to_o augment_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o increase_v the_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n this_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o institute_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o increase_v and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god._n the_o three_o be_v to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n which_o incline_v that_o way_n hence_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n affirm_v sess_n 13._o c._n 2._o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o mortal_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin._n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o heal_v the_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o disorderly_a affection_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o weaken_v concupiscence_n or_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o overcome_v it_o it_o diminish_v choler_n envy_n pride_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o st._n bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la excellent_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o do_v not_o find_v so_o frequent_a or_o so_o violent_a motion_n of_o anger_n envy_n impurity_n or_o of_o other_o like_a passion_n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o produce_v in_o he_o these_o effect_n and_o let_v he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o ulcer_n begin_v to_o heal_v last_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n give_v perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a &_o imminent_a danger_n which_o we_o encounter_v in_o this_o life_n and_o particular_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o martyr_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n always_o take_v care_n to_o communicate_v the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o that_o dangerous_a passage_n and_o happy_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n than_o call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o provision_n for_o that_o voyage_n all_o these_o admirable_a effect_n evident_o prove_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellence_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o ought_v effectual_o to_o move_v we_o frequent_o to_o approach_v unto_o it_o and_o not_o neglect_v so_o many_o and_o so_o signal_n favour_n as_o god_n there_o present_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v these_o effect_n except_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o deserve_v of_o these_o disposition_n we_o will_v now_o discourse_v article_n iv_o of_o the_o disposition_n require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v infer_v the_o disposition_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o which_o we_o gather_v the_o effect_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o nourishment_n and_o spiritual_a food_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a euchrist_n and_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o food_n do_v into_o the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o requive_v proportionable_a disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o nourishment_n do_v to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n now_o corporal_a nourishment_n we_o know_v require_v three_o disposition_n life_n health_n &_o action_n for_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v nourish_v a_o infirm_a stomach_n can_v never_o make_v a_o good_a digestion_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o convert_v the_o food_n into_o our_o substance_n except_o that_o health_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n to_o be_v nourish_v require_v to_o be_v alive_a to_o be_v sound_a and_o well_o and_o to_o have_v a_o action_n of_o its_o own_o thus_o the_o eucharist_n that_o celestial_a food_n require_v three_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o they_o it_o do_v no_o good_a but_o harm_n the_o first_o be_v sanctify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o death_n incompatible_a with_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o supernatural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n not_o only_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o communion_n but_o suffer_v also_o much_o detriment_n from_o this_o holy_a table_n inofmuch_o as_o she_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a mortal_a sin_n a_o sacrilege_n which_o she_o commit_v by_o invite_v the_o author_n of_o life_n into_o the_o habitation_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o light_n into_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o make_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 21.28_o advertise_v all_o communicant_o to_o examen_fw-la themselves_o well_o when_o they_o approach_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n because_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o disposition_n be_v the_o interior_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o require_v one_a that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin._n 2_o that_o she_o be_v not_o actual_o move_v either_o with_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o may_v hinder_v she_o in_o her_o application_n and_o address_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o these_o defect_n do_v not_o render_v the_o communicant_a absolute_o unworthy_a or_o the_o communion_n sacrilegious_a yet_o they_o cause_v very_o ill_a effect_n and_o considerable_o diminish_v the_o fruit_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v produce_v they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o digest_v this_o sacred_a food_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n and_o as_o nutriment_n which_o lie_v indigested_a upon_o the_o stomach_n beget_v crudity_n and_o cause_n sickness_n in_o the_o body_n so_o this_o divine_a sustenance_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o indisposition_n become_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul._n thereby_o we_o contract_v tepidity_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v considerable_o diminish_v our_o good_a action_n weak_a and_o feeble_a ourselves_o by_o degree_n insensible_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o piety_n and_o thus_o by_o degree_n at_o last_o we_o be_v often_o bring_v into_o mortal_a sin._n the_o three_o disposition_n be_v action_n that_o be_v actual_a devotion_n to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v not_o indispose_v or_o that_o we_o do_v not_o put_v any_o obstacle_n to_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o in_o this_o so_o religious_a a_o action_n wherein_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a of_o holys_n and_o the_o author_n of_o holiness_n itself_o we_o concur_v with_o disposition_n of_o our_o own_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v below_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o instruction_n article_n v._o of_o a_o unworthy_a communion_n a_o ancient_a lawgiver_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o have_v make_v no_o law_n against_o parricide_n make_v answer_v because_o he_o esteem_v that_o crime_n impossible_a that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v find_v child_n so_o degenerate_a and_o unnatural_a as_o to_o attempt_v the_o life_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v say_v the_o same_o with_o truth_n in_o the_o point_n of_o instruction_n concern_v unworthy_a communion_n or_o that_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o advertise_v christian_n to_o avoid_v that_o so_o horrid_a sacrilege_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n ever_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o enormous_a a_o crime_n against_o
pag._n 354._o art._n 7._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n for_o communion_n pag._n 355._o the_o practice_n of_o hope_n before_o communion_n ibid._n after_o communion_n pag._n 358._o chap._n 3._o of_o charity_n the_o three_o disposition_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 361._o art._n 1._o how_o necessary_a charity_n be_v and_o how_o much_o be_v require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v ibid._n art._n 2._o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o distinguish_v false_a charity_n from_o true_a pag._n 364._o art._n 3._o what_o be_v charity_n pag._n 366._o art._n 4._o of_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n pag._n 369._o art._n 4._o of_o other_o particular_a motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 371._o art._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n before_o communion_n pag._n 374._o after_o communion_n pag._n 376._o act_n of_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 378._o a_o offer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 379._o a_o prayer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 380._o art._n 7._o advice_n concern_v the_o precedent_a practice_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 381._o art._n 8._o another_o advice_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n before_o and_o after_o communion_n pag._n 382._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n before_o communion_n pag._n 383._o after_o communion_n pag._n 384._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n after_o communion_n pag._n 385._o art._n 9_o how_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v spend_v the_o day_n of_o our_o communion_n pag._n 386._o art._n 10._o of_o frequent_a communion_n pag._n 388._o art._n 11._o when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v pag._n 393._o a_o advice_n of_o great_a importance_n pag._n 395._o proverb_n i._n sapientia_fw-la foris_fw-la praedicat_fw-la in_fw-la plateis_fw-la that_fw-mi vocem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_fw-la capite_fw-la turbarum_fw-la 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just_o doubt_v that_o he_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o deny_v the_o absolution_n or_o defer_v it_o till_o another_o time_n first_o as_o to_o the_o confession_n he_o must_v judge_n whether_o it_o be_v entire_a and_o true_a and_o make_v with_o requisite_a preparation_n if_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o penitent_n have_v not_o examine_v his_o conscience_n he_o must_v oblige_v he_o to_o take_v more_o time_n to_o call_v to_o mind_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o judge_v that_o he_o do_v not_o declare_v all_o his_o sin_n and_o conceal_v any_o one_o he_o ought_v discreet_o to_o dismiss_v he_o provide_v he_o have_v a_o just_a ground_n to_o form_v that_o judgement_n for_o example_n if_o he_o see_v that_o the_o penitent_n confess_v himself_o with_o trouble_n and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o much_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n if_o he_o know_v by_o some_o other_o way_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v some_o sin_n whereof_o he_o do_v not_o accuse_v himself_o provide_v that_o he_o know_v it_o not_o by_o 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compunction_n of_o his_o sin_n must_v mild_o and_o with_o sweetness_n dismiss_v he_o second_o when_o either_o the_o penitent_n do_v not_o serious_o promise_v amendment_n or_o when_o he_o do_v promise_v it_o but_o will_v not_o perform_v what_o be_v necessary_a to_o effect_v it_o such_o as_o be_v to_o quit_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o company_n of_o one_o who_o make_v he_o offend_v god_n naughty_a deprave_a or_o mischievous_a book_n play_n or_o game_n that_o make_v he_o swear_v three_o when_o he_o will_v not_o perform_v these_o thing_n to_o which_o he_o be_v oblige_v as_o to_o restore_v ill-gotten_a good_n pardon_v his_o enemy_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o in_o these_o three_o case_n the_o confessor_n ought_v to_o deny_v absolution_n because_o the_o penitent_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o a_o state_n fit_a to_o receive_v it_o he_o must_v also_o deny_v it_o when_o the_o penitent_a be_v guilty_a of_o any_o sin_n reserve_v to_o a_o superior_a because_o in_o this_o case_n he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o absolve_v he_o there_o be_v other_o case_n where_o he_o can_v so_o certain_o judge_v of_o the_o want_n of_o true_a contrition_n but_o where_o however_o he_o may_v reasonable_o doubt_v it_o and_o this_o frequent_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n to_o the_o confessor_n who_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o side_n that_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v absolution_n to_o he_o that_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v that_o such_o a_o penitent_a be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n find_v himself_o press_v by_o the_o penitent_a to_o give_v it_o who_o judge_n always_o in_o his_o own_o favour_n and_o ordinary_o believe_v himself_o better_a dispose_v then_o in_o reality_n he_o be_v this_o difficulty_n and_o this_o doubt_n happen_v upon_o several_a occasion_n which_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a and_o too_o long_o to_o recount_v here_o in_o particular_a but_o one_o above_o the_o rest_n be_v very_o ordinary_a that_o 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election_n of_o a_o confessor_n but_o alas_o when_o the_o body_n be_v concern_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o physician_n who_o be_v next_o at_o hand_n much_o less_o do_v rely_v upon_o he_o who_o he_o think_v unskillful_a none_o be_v ever_o hear_v to_o say_v in_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n any_o one_o so_o he_o be_v a_o physician_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sole_a character_n can_v satisfy_v the_o curiosity_n of_o the_o patient_n it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a profession_n with_o let_v his_o arrogance_n be_v punish_v if_o he_o know_v no_o better_a which_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o his_o inquisitive_a concern_v in_o point_n of_o health_n no_o no_o theotime_o in_o the_o urgent_a necessity_n of_o a_o dangerous_a sickness_n the_o illiterate_a unskilful_a or_o unexperienced_a physician_n be_v not_o seek_v for_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v think_v less_o than_o mad_a who_o shall_v prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o unlearned_a when_o his_o malady_n require_v the_o most_o know_a artist_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o preposterous_a method_n penitent_n ordinary_o take_v in_o choose_v a_o confessor_n the_o physician_n of_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o lie_v languish_v in_o that_o fatal_a disease_n of_o mortal_a sin_n when_o upon_o the_o recovery_n depend_v eternal_a health_n or_o misery_n that_o doctor_n be_v think_v to_o have_v skill_n enough_o who_o dare_v profess_v his_o function_n for_o if_o say_v they_o he_o do_v not_o know_v his_o duty_n he_o will_v not_o expose_v himself_o and_o then_o it_o be_v that_o the_o first_o may_v be_v perhaps_o most_o welcome_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o many_o who_o seem_v fond_a to_o delude_v themselves_o with_o such_o specious_a pretension_n and_o appear_v even_o to_o be_v convince_v with_o a_o gloss_n of_o reason_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a moment_n
confession_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o not_o to_o make_v frequent_o invalid_a and_o null_a confession_n whereby_o they_o receive_v no_o absolution_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o ordinary_o confess_v but_o by_o course_n and_o custom_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a solemnity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n of_o decency_n and_o apparent_a piety_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o real_a desire_n to_o amend_v and_o break_v themselves_o of_o their_o vicious_a habit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n how_o many_o invalid_a confession_n do_v they_o make_v second_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o those_o who_o relapse_n ordinary_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o their_o confession_n shall_v have_v true_a contrition_n when_o they_o make_v their_o confession_n for_o true_a contrition_n require_v a_o great_a 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certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o infallible_a sign_n of_o false_a repentance_n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v se_fw-la poenitens_fw-la es_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la poenitet_fw-la te_fw-la noli_fw-la facere_fw-la se_fw-la adhuc_fw-la facis_fw-la poenitens_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la if_o you_o be_v penitent_a you_o ought_v to_o repent_v yourself_o of_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o if_o yet_o you_o commit_v it_o you_o be_v not_o penitent_a at_o all_o and_o st._n ambrose_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v will_v take_v great_a care_n to_o avoid_v what_o may_v make_v he_o blush_v anew_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o answer_v that_o this_o relapse_n into_o sin_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o want_n of_o resolution_n and_o repentance_n but_o from_o humane_a frailty_n which_o incline_v to_o evil_n this_o excuse_n be_v as_o false_a and_o ill_o ground_v as_o it_o be_v 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