a_o certain_a displeasure_n against_o ourselves_o and_o sorrow_n for_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n 3._o we_o must_v conceyve_v a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o of_o fall_v no_o more_o into_o sin_v and_o of_o shune_v the_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_v 4._o he_o that_o after_o examination_n of_o his_o conscience_n forget_v in_o confession_n any_o mortal_a sin_v or_o he_o who_o be_v not_o sufficient_o penitent_a for_o his_o fault_n or_o have_v not_o a_o true_a desire_n to_o live_v better_a &_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o vice_n or_o sin_v whereunto_o he_o find_v himself_o incline_v be_v not_o well_o dispose_v to_o receyve_v absolution_n of_o his_o syn_n and_o therefore_o the_o next_o time_n he_o come_v to_o confession_n he_o must_v reiterate_v such_o a_o confession_n that_o be_v defective_a in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o thing_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o 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all_o his_o syn_n commit_v since_o his_o last_o confession_n lawful_o make_v without_o conceal_v witting_o any_o mortal_a sin_v not_o only_a when_o he_o be_v assure_v it_o be_v such_o but_o also_o when_o he_o doubt_v of_o it_o 2._o he_o must_v declare_v they_o in_o particular_a and_o every_o one_o in_o it_o own_o kind_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o say_v i_o have_v be_v luxurious_a i_o have_v do_z injury_n to_o my_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o must_v specify_v every_o particular_a &_o every_o circumstance_n belong_v thereto_o 3._o he_o must_v declare_v how_o often_o he_o have_v commit_v every_o mortal_a sin_v as_o near_o as_o he_o may_v guess_v if_o he_o can_v â—ell_v the_o certain_a number_n or_o near_o unto_o it_o he_o must_v tell_v how_o long_a time_n he_o have_v persevere_v in_o such_o a_o sin_v 4._o he_o must_v also_o specify_v all_o other_o necessary_a circumstance_n to_o the_o end_n the_o quality_n of_o every_o sin_v 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restore_v the_o good_n of_o another_o which_o he_o have_v get_v unjust_o or_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o have_v spoil_v he_o of_o and_o take_v from_o he_o by_o detraction_n as_o his_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v either_o advise_v or_o direct_v he_o for_o the_o sin_v be_v not_o pardon_v if_o what_o have_v be_v take_v away_o be_v not_o restore_v as_o s._n augustine_n say_v 3._o to_o satisfy_v and_o recompense_v damage_n and_o hurt_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o any_o one_o 4._o to_o reconcile_v himself_o to_o his_o enemy_n who_o he_o have_v wrong_v and_o from_o his_o hart_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v he_o who_o have_v do_v he_o any_o injury_n 5._o to_o forbear_v and_o shun_v all_o occasion_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 6._o to_o practice_v the_o remedye_n against_o sin_v in_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v advise_v to_o do_v after_o confession_n of_o his_o syn_n for_o conclusion_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o adjoine_v these_o word_n for_o all_o these_o my_o syn_n and_o other_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v which_o i_o now_o remember_v not_o i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n penance_n and_o absolution_n etc._n etc._n ideo_fw-la precor_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o do_v he_o must_v give_v attentive_a ear_n to_o â—he_n good_a lesson_n and_o instruction_n his_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v give_v he_o with_o a_o intention_n and_o desire_n to_o make_v use_n thereof_o after_o confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o penitent_a must_v go_v aside_o &_o 1_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o pardon_v he_o all_o his_o syn_n by_o meanâ—_n of_o sacramental_a absolution_n and_o further_o to_o tender_v he_o thanks_o for_o all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v get_v by_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o syn_n 2._o with_o devotion_n to_o perform_v the_o penance_n that_o his_o ghostly_a father_n enjoin_v he_o without_o differ_v of_o it_o if_o he_o may_v then_o do_v it_o 3._o to_o renew_v the_o good_a purpose_n that_o he_o have_v make_v before_o and_o to_o ask_v grace_n of_o god_n for_o well_o do_v thereof_o the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o syn_n chap._n xi_o for_o that_o without_o repentance_n for_o our_o syn_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o receive_v pardon_n for_o they_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o know_v the_o principal_a motyves_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o and_o to_o stir_v up_o a_o perfect_a sorrow_n &_o compunction_n for_o our_o syn_n especial_o if_o the_o same_o be_v mortal_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n it_o will_v be_v good_a to_o consider_v 1._o that_o by_o they_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o many_o sovereign_a good_n as_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surpass_v all_o the_o treasure_n and_o good_n of_o this_o world_n again_o
34._o the_o v._o exercise_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v how_o we_o may_v be_v confound_v by_o the_o contemplation_n of_o celestial_a thing_n pag._n 90._o a_o short_a rule_n how_o to_o live_v well_o the_o vi_o exercise_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o man_n be_v to_o know_v for_o the_o save_n of_o his_o soul_n chap._n i._o pag._n 108._o of_o the_o end_n of_o man_n cap._n ii_o pag._n 109._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o our_o end_n chap._n iii_o pag._n 110._o of_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o practice_v the_o aforesaid_a mean_n cap._n four_o pag._n 114._o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o vii_o exercise_n what_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o morning_n chap._n i._o pag._n 116._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v at_o night_n chap._n ii_o pag._n 118._o what_o it_o be_v meet_v for_o we_o to_o do_v in_o the_o day_n tyme._n chap._n iii_o pag._n 120._o how_o we_o may_v be_v present_a with_o devotion_n at_o mass_n chap._n four_o pag._n 123._o how_o to_o pray_v well_o chap._n v._o pag._n 127._o remedye_n against_o distraction_n chap._n vi_o pag._n 130._o how_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o profit_n chap._n vii_o pag._n 133._o how_o we_o must_v read_v spiritual_a book_n chap._n viii_o pag._n 135._o the_o manner_n of_o examine_v our_o conscience_n chap._n ix_o pag._n 138._o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a confession_n chap._n x._o pag._n 141._o the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a repentance_n for_o our_o syn_n chap._n xi_o pag._n 115._o the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v very_o good_a &_o most_o expedient_a to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n chap._n xii_o pag._n 154._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n cap._n xiii_o pag._n 157._o how_o to_o communicate_v with_o fruit_n chap._n xiiii_o pag._n 161._o the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xv._o pag._n 166._o remedye_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o syn_n and_o resist_v of_o tentation_n chap._n xvi_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o some_o solid_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o pag._n 173._o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o rule_n the_o viii_o exercise_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o god_n cap._n i._o pag._n 176._o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o b._n virgin_n chap._n ii_o pâ—g_n pag_n 178._o how_o we_o be_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o good_a angel_n cap._n iii_o pag._n 180._o what_o our_o good_a angel_n do_v towards_o us._n chap._n four_o pag._n 182._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o ourselves_o cap._n v._o pag._n 184._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n cap._n vi_o pag._n 186._o how_o we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o superior_n cap._n vii_o pag._n 189._o pious_a meditation_n upon_o the_o beadâ—_n p._n 193._o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a work_n the_o preface_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o 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disobedience_n ingratitude_n and_o contempt_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o by_o our_o sin_v we_o have_v exceed_o injure_v he_o by_o love_v some_o transitory_a good_a and_o some_o pleasure_n of_o the_o body_n or_o some_o creature_n more_o than_o our_o creator_n and_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o prefer_v our_o own_o will_n and_o bad_a desire_n before_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n therein_o imitate_v the_o jew_n who_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o our_o saviour_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o be_v very_o good_a and_o most_o expedient_a to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n chap._n xii_o he_o that_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n expect_v not_o the_o time_n of_o commandment_n or_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o go_v to_o confession_n but_o he_o confess_v often_o when_o there_o be_v not_o any_o commandment_n impose_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v and_o reap_v the_o most_o excellent_a fruit_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o frequent_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o in_o 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privilege_n that_o arise_v of_o frequent_a confession_n will_v not_o be_v great_o incite_v to_o go_v often_o thereunto_o for_o the_o often_o gain_v and_o reap_v of_o so_o excellent_a fruit_n if_o a_o man_n be_v sick_a in_o body_n if_o he_o have_v receyve_v any_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a wound_n will_v he_o expect_v any_o long_a time_n to_o think_v upon_o the_o cure_n of_o himself_o or_o will_v he_o not_o rather_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n seek_v a_o physician_n or_o surgeon_n for_o his_o cure_n for_o fear_v of_o a_o temporal_a death_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v sick_a and_o dangerous_o wound_v by_o sin_v shall_v he_o so_o far_o neglect_v his_o salvation_n as_o to_o put_v it_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o week_n to_o week_n from_o month_n to_o month_n from_o quarter_n to_o quarter_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o hazard_v to_o incur_v death_n for_o all_o eternity_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o a_o general_n confession_n chap._n xiii_o i_o call_v it_o a_o general_n confession_n when_o a_o man_n confess_v all_o his_o syn_n especial_o the_o mortal_a that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o his_o life_n or_o those_o of_o a_o long_a time_n before_o as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v remember_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n whether_o he_o have_v confess_v they_o before_o or_o not_o this_o manner_n of_o confession_n be_v very_o profitable_a and_o sometime_o also_o altogether_o necessary_a in_o matter_n of_o mortal_a sin_v when_o in_o confession_n some_o condition_n or_o other_o necessary_a be_v want_v either_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o confessor_n or_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o this_o may_v happen_v in_o diverse_a manner_n 1._o when_o one_o have_v make_v his_o confession_n to_o a_o priest_n that_o have_v not_o lawful_a authority_n to_o absolve_v or_o for_o that_o he_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o the_o bishop_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n 2._o when_o one_o have_v confess_v without_o be_v penitent_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o syn_n 3._o when_o he_o have_v not_o a_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o abstayn_v from_o some_o sin_n or_o when_o he_o want_v a_o will_n to_o forgive_v another_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o or_o of_o restore_v that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v 4._o when_o some_o confession_n make_v before_o be_v not_o entiere_fw-fr either_o for_o witting_o upon_o a_o certain_a bashfulness_n conceal_v some_o mortal_a sin_v or_o for_o some_o other_o unlawful_a cause_n or_o for_o have_v forget_v to_o confess_v some_o mortal_a sin_v because_o he_o have_v not_o examine_v his_o conscience_n before_o 5._o when_o before_o absolution_n he_o have_v a_o will_v not_o to_o accept_v of_o it_o or_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o ghostly_a father_n lo_o the_o principal_a cause_n for_o which_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o a_o general_a confession_n be_v necessary_a for_o that_o the_o confession_n make_v before_o with_o any_o one_o of_o the_o foresay_a defect_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o syn_n and_o all_o the_o confession_n make_v after_o that_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o again_o to_o confess_v all_o the_o mortal_a syn_n that_o he_o have_v manifest_v in_o that_o confession_n and_o all_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v and_o to_o declare_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o fault_n for_o which_o he_o make_v a_o general_n confession_n and_o though_o a_o general_a confession_n be_v not_o to_o some_o necessary_a because_o they_o never_o make_v default_n in_o make_v their_o confession_n yet_o it_o much_o profit_v they_o for_o diverse_a reason_n 1._o for_o by_o confess_v all_o their_o syn_n together_o of_o many_o month_n or_o year_n a_o man_n conceyve_v great_a sorrow_n for_o his_o syn_n and_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o consequent_o he_o obtain_v great_a grace_n and_o satisfi_v more_o of_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o his_o syn_n 2._o he_o be_v much_o incite_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o consider_v his_o great_a benignity_n and_o mercy_n by_o which_o he_o have_v support_v and_o bear_v with_o he_o so_o patient_o without_o punish_v he_o for_o so_o many_o syn_n commit_v by_o he_o 3._o by_o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o his_o syn_n heap_v and_o put_v together_o he_o be_v move_v to_o do_v good_a work_n for_o the_o satisfy_n thereof_o 4._o he_o obtain_v great_a assurance_n and_o repose_v of_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o he_o who_o have_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n may_v probable_o persuade_v himself_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o good_a estate_n how_o to_o communicate_v with_o fruit_n chap._n xiiii_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o receyve_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o fruit_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n must_v have_v 1._o a_o firm_a faith_n believe_v undoubted_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v real_o and_o true_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o communion_n he_o receyve_v the_o true_a body_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v true_a man_n the_o same_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o most_o sacred_a virgin_n mary_n who_o endure_v death_n for_o we_o and_o be_v one_o day_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o lyve_n and_o the_o dead_a 2_o he_o must_v have_v purity_n of_o hart_n without_o have_v his_o conscience_n defile_v with_o any_o mortal_a sin_v that_o make_v a_o man_n utter_o unworthy_a of_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o also_o in_o presume_v to_o come_v thereunto_o in_o such_o bad_a state_n he_o shall_v commit_v a_o sin_v of_o sacrilege_n 3._o he_o must_v have_v a_o right_a intention_n intend_v to_o receyve_v the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o attain_v of_o increase_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o obtain_v some_o particular_a virtue_n whereof_o he_o most_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o arm_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o the_o more_o against_o
the_o tentation_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o unite_v himself_o more_o inward_o with_o god_n by_o that_o band_n of_o love_n for_o the_o receyve_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n serve_v we_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o all_o these_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a 4._o he_o must_v receyve_v with_o great_a devotion_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o do_v he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o with_o great_a humility_n &_o reverence_n consider_v his_o own_o unworthines_n misery_n and_o necessity_n and_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o he_o who_o he_o be_v to_o receyve_v into_o his_o soul_n 2._o to_o consider_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v institute_v and_o the_o great_a charity_n of_o our_o saviour_n wherewith_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o in_o food_n &_o nutriment_n to_o our_o soul_n to_o consider_v also_o the_o great_a fruit_n that_o arâ—_n receyve_v in_o this_o holy_a banquet_n because_o this_o spiritual_a food_n produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o our_o soul_n that_o do_v material_a meat_n in_o our_o body_n though_o after_o a_o manner_n much_o more_o excellent_a 3._o to_o communicate_v with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o feed_v and_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n &_o with_o prayer_n and_o petition_n full_a of_o affection_n and_o of_o love_n to_o crave_v grace_n of_o god_n to_o communicate_v devoute_o and_o to_o receyve_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o wholesome_a refection_n after_o receyve_v he_o must_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o please_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o to_o make_v his_o abode_n and_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o he_o must_v offer_v himself_o whole_o to_o his_o creator_n who_o have_v give_v and_o communicate_v himself_o so_o liberal_o unto_o his_o creator_n 3._o by_o short_a and_o as_o it_o be_v inculatory_a prayer_n he_o must_v treat_v familiar_o with_o his_o spouse_n &_o represent_v unto_o he_o his_o infirmity_n and_o necessity_n crave_v what_o he_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o &_o beseech_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v his_o continual_a abode_n with_o he_o &_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o grace_n the_o cause_n that_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_a receyve_n of_o this_o sacrament_n chap._n xv._o if_o material_a meat_n be_v oftentimes_o necessary_a for_o our_o sustentation_n and_o nuriture_n of_o body_n we_o must_v not_o make_v any_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o spiritual_a food_n which_o be_v the_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o our_o saviour_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v also_o often_o as_o necessary_a for_o the_o entertain_a and_o nourish_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o regard_v not_o only_o the_o necessity_n but_o the_o good_a also_o which_o our_o soul_n receyve_v by_o this_o heavenly_a food_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_o very_o great_a for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o often_o receyve_v of_o this_o divine_a meat_n first_o our_o soul_n be_v easy_o conserve_v and_o entertain_v in_o god_n grace_n for_o that_o be_v often_o refresh_v with_o this_o food_n grace_n be_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o it_o 2._o every_o time_n of_o receyve_v it_o get_v wonderful_a strength_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o good_a work_n for_o the_o resist_n of_o the_o tentation_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_v and_o for_o patient_o support_v and_o bear_v all_o adversity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n 3._o this_o food_n cause_v a_o notable_a change_n of_o life_n in_o the_o person_n that_o be_v before_o subject_a to_o many_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n 4._o it_o augment_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o faith_n hope_n charity_n devotion_n &_o all_o other_o virtue_n 5._o it_o fill_v and_o replenish_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o alacrity_n 6._o it_o race_v out_o of_o our_o soul_n venial_a syn_n and_o weaken_v and_o lessen_v vicious_a inclination_n &_o concupiscence_n 7._o it_o unit_v our_o soul_n with_o jesus_n christ_n for_o he_o who_o eat_v my_o flesh_n say_v our_o saviour_n in_o s._n john_n cap._n 6._o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o if_o we_o with_o attention_n will_v ponder_v and_o consider_v all_o these_o so_o sovereign_a fruit_n we_o shall_v be_v much_o excite_v very_o often_o to_o refresh_v our_o soul_n with_o this_o so_o healthful_a a_o meat_n if_o we_o give_v every_o day_n to_o our_o body_n to_o eat_v nourish_a entertain_a and_o strengthen_v thereof_o be_v it_o not_o reason_n that_o our_o soul_n that_o have_v also_o exceed_o great_a need_n of_o nuriture_n and_o new_a strength_n shall_v be_v entertain_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n remedye_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o syn_n and_o resist_v of_o tentation_n chap._n xvi_o many_o there_o be_v who_o find_v in_o themselves_o a_o desire_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n and_o purpose_n no_o more_o to_o fall_v again_o into_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o so_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o tentation_n that_o assail_v they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o notwithstanding_o their_o good_a desire_n and_o good_a purpose_n they_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o their_o syn_n the_o principal_a cause_n whereof_o proceed_v of_o this_o for_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o themselves_o of_o the_o remedye_n that_o be_v proper_a and_o effectual_a for_o the_o resist_n of_o tentation_n and_o sin_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o some_o few_o remedye_n wherewith_o we_o may_v serve_v our_o turn_n at_o all_o time_n and_o especial_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o incline_v to_o sin_v 1._o to_o consider_v the_o great_a privilege_n whereof_o sin_v spoil_v we_o and_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o hurt_v it_o cause_v unto_o we_o which_o you_o shall_v find_v declare_v in_o the_o xi_o chapter_n before_o 2._o to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v contynual_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n he_o see_v know_v &_o observe_v our_o thought_n and_o action_n all_o which_o he_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lay_v open_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o will_v give_v sentence_n against_o we_o by_o they_o and_o if_o you_o will_v imprint_v well_o this_o consideration_n in_o your_o mind_n and_o apprehend_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v it_o will_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o spur_n to_o incite_v and_o to_o put_v you_o forward_o to_o virtue_n and_o for_o a_o bridle_n to_o pull_v in_o and_o repress_v your_o disorder_a appety_n for_o how_o will_v you_o be_v so_o hardy_a to_o commit_v that_o before_o god_n that_o you_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v before_o man_n 3._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o resist_a sin_v and_o tentation_n we_o receyve_v a_o great_a increase_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o great_a joy_n &_o spiritual_a consolation_n therewith_o 4._o to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n not_o to_o offend_v god_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o to_o commit_v such_o or_o such_o a_o sin_v and_o very_o often_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o purpose_n 5._o to_o bless_v yourself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o to_o crave_v help_n from_o god_n and_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n 6._o to_o resist_v the_o beginning_n of_o bad_a thought_n and_o to_o repress_v our_o passion_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n at_o the_o very_a first_o 7._o to_o avoid_v and_o fly_v the_o occasion_n that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o any_o sin_v as_o idleness_n over_o much_o talk_n curiosity_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v any_o thing_n that_o profit_v not_o also_o to_o fly_v the_o place_n where_o god_n be_v easy_o offend_v the_o conversation_n and_o company_n of_o disorder_a person_n &_o over_o much_o familiarity_n with_o any_o person_n for_o he_o who_o will_v not_o fly_v such_o like_a occasion_n expose_v himself_o to_o a_o evident_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_v or_o other_o and_o he_o say_v the_o wiseman_n eccl._n 3_o who_o love_v danger_n shall_v peâ—ish_v in_o it_o 8._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o the_o eucharist_n 9_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o virtue_n contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n whereunto_o we_o be_v tempt_v or_o most_o incline_v as_o if_o we_o be_v tempt_v to_o gluttony_n to_o mortify_v our_o sensuality_n &_o use_v abstinence_n if_o we_o be_v solicit_v to_o pride_n &_o vain_a glory_n to_o exercise_v some_o act_n of_o humility_n inward_a or_o outward_a by_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o frailty_n &_o misery_n &_o so_o other_o virtue_n the_o manner_n how_o to_o possess_v ourselves_o of_o some_o solid_a virtue_n chap._n xvii_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a