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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 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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
some_o such_o say_v of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o these_o which_o follow_v inclyne_v uâ—_n my_o aid_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o olpe_v i_o from_o the_o deeâ—â—â—es_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n hear_v my_o â—oyce_n create_v in_o i_o a_o â—ane_a heart_n o_o god_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o christ_n do_v overcome_v christ_n do_v reign_v christ_n do_v rule_v christ_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n depart_v not_o from_o i_o incline_v unto_o my_o aid_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o my_o most_o potent_a enemy_n and_o from_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o 10._o the_o ten_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bless_v ourselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o our_o breast_n say_v jesus_n maria._n and_o o_o god_n inclyne_v unto_o my_o aid_n at_o the_o least_o in_o our_o mind_n 11._o the_o eleven_o to_o confess_v and_o receive_v often_o and_o plain_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o heart_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o counsel_n 12._o the_o twelu_v to_o meditate_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n 13._o the_o thirteen_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o suffer_v his_o passion_n for_o we_o crown_v with_o thorn_n all_o bloody_a and_o say_v behold_v what_o pain_n i_o here_o suffer_v for_o thou_o see_v with_o what_o price_n i_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v thou_o 14._o the_o fourtenth_n it_o help_v we_o much_o to_o say_v &_o aver_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o such_o unclean_a thought_n 14._o the_o fifteen_o always_o to_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o such_o thought_n or_o else_o to_o be_v busy_v in_o some_o good_a exercise_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n why_o almighty_a god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n 1._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o chastity_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o we_o may_v detest_v all_o uncleanes_n 3._o the_o three_o that_o with_o s._n paul_n we_o may_v remain_v humble_a 4._o the_o four_o that_o we_o may_v always_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o five_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o frailty_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n 6._o the_o sixth_o that_o we_o may_v eschwe_v all_o occasion_n of_o unclean_a thought_n 7._o the_o seven_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n grace_n 8._o the_o eight_o that_o we_o may_v purge_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o like_a sin_n already_o commit_v 9_o the_o nine_o that_o we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o continual_o call_v for_o the_o holy_a help_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 10._o the_o ten_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v the_o great_a glory_n in_o heaven_n 11._o the_o eleven_o to_o shame_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o daily_a assault_v us._n 12._o the_o twelu_v to_o comfort_v our_o guardian_n angel_n with_o our_o continual_a victory_n 13._o the_o thirteen_o that_o we_o may_v take_v compassion_n on_o other_o afflict_v with_o the_o like_a temptation_n 14._o the_o fourtenth_n that_o we_o may_v instruct_v and_o strengthten_v other_o in_o the_o like_a temptation_n 15._o the_o fiftenth_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o own_o danger_n and_o thereby_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o fiâ—â—_n quent_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n 16._o the_o sixteen_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o we_o or_o no_o which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d detest_v such_o unclean_a thought_n and_o to_o resist_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v assault_v us._n 17._o the_o sevententh_n that_o we_o may_v â—â—ceive_v consolation_n in_o overcome_a suâ—â—_n temptation_n and_o become_v more_o capable_a â—f_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n 18._o the_o eightenth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o saint_n as_o unto_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o 19_o the_o nineteen_o that_o god_n may_v daily_a exercise_v we_o as_o courageous_a soldier_n 20._o the_o twentieth_o that_o god_n may_v shâ—w_v how_o much_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o great_a â—_o care_n he_o continual_o have_v of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n &_o dear_a frendeâ—_n remedy_n for_o such_o as_o fall_n often_o in_o sâ—me_a imperfection_n and_o thereby_o receive_v great_a trouble_n of_o mind_n taulerus_n say_v that_o thou_o may_v think_v that_o the_o b._n apostles_n who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o christ_n do_v often_o fall_v into_o sundry_a imperfection_n &_o that_o god_n often_o permit_v they_o to_o slide_v who_o he_o love_v most_o neither_o do_v any_o for_o the_o most_o part_n attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n that_o have_v not_o sometime_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a defect_n and_o when_o thou_o chaunce_v through_o frailty_n to_o fall_v present_o turn_v thou_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o love_n and_o endeavour_v and_o with_o a_o deep_a dislike_n dâ—test_v thy_o offence_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a because_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o for_o all_o the_o punishment_n shame_n or_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o sin_n this_o do_v then_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o almighty_a god_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n ever_o to_o withstand_v the_o same_o for_o as_o taulerus_n say_v a_o great_a indignation_n conceive_v against_o ourselves_o join_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o with_o a_o true_a conversion_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o charity_n be_v true_a and_o acceptable_a penance_n a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o find_v some_o defect_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o think_v they_o can_v amend_v and_o therein_o be_v afflict_v saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v sometime_o deny_v small_a petition_n to_o some_o to_o who_o of_o his_o bounty_n he_o give_v great_a and_o to_o such_o as_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o overcome_v great_a sin_n to_o those_o he_o give_v not_o the_o same_o to_o conquer_v their_o lesser_a frailty_n as_o overmuch_o laughinge_a intemperate_a mirth_n sudden_a choler_n and_o the_o like_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o god_n through_o who_o grace_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v so_o great_a monster_n as_o be_v mortal_a sin_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o overcome_v so_o small_a ant_n as_o be_v venial_a sin_n and_o so_o have_v cause_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v themselves_o taulerus_n say_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o permit_v that_o his_o most_o choose_v servant_n be_v not_o free_a from_o small_a imperfection_n as_o sudden_a passion_n choler_n hasty_a speech_n and_o such_o like_a thereby_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o preserve_v their_o humility_n therefore_o may_v these_o defect_n right_o be_v compare_v to_o embers_n or_o ash_n wherewith_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o secure_o preserve_v for_o which_o respect_n we_o ought_v nether_a for_o such_o imperfection_n to_o be_v terrify_v nor_o despair_n but_o whole_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o gain_v increase_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o cause_n why_o some_o fall_n into_o particular_a dâ—feâ—tes_n be_v overmuch_o afflict_v thereby_o with_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o some_o parson_n have_v fall_v into_o some_o small_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n find_v so_o grâ—at_a a_o torâ—â—nt_n and_o perturbation_n in_o thâ—ir_a mind's_n that_o they_o receive_v great_a hurt_n by_o such_o veâ—â—tion_n then_o thoroughe_o the_o defect_n itself_o and_o bâ—câ—usâ—_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o torment_v the_o conscience_n they_o through_o this_o remorse_n be_v so_o perplex_v in_o their_o middy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v quite_o deject_a with_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n whereby_o be_v ever_o disqueit_v and_o destitute_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n they_o become_v whole_o faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o loose_v that_o courage_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o directinge_v their_o action_n to_o god_n hoâ—â—â—_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o often_o chance_v through_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v five_o and_o deliver_v of_o such_o imperfection_n but_o a_o humble_a man_n think_v altogether_o contrary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n his_o own_o weakness_n consider_v to_o fall_v into_o many_o defaulte_n and_o error_n sometime_o this_o happen_v also_o through_o pusillanimity_n when_o we_o do_v not_o â—ightly_o consider_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o our_o redemption_n nor_o use_v the_o remedy_n which_o our_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v leave_v unto_o us._n the_o
we_o most_o certain_a that_o it_o move_v so_o likewise_o we_o see_v that_o both_o man_n tree_n and_o herb_n do_v daily_a grow_v although_o we_o can_v perceive_v their_o actual_a grow_v in_o like_a manner_n we_o find_v not_o present_o our_o increase_n in_o virtue_n yet_o if_o we_o persevere_v in_o time_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o have_v take_v root_n in_o we_o and_o in_o this_o conflict_n by_o our_o patience_n and_o humility_n we_o gain_v no_o small_a fruit_n but_o exceed_a merit_n and_o favour_n with_o almighty_a god_n general_a remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 1._o the_o principal_a remedy_n to_o root_v out_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o plant_v virtue_n in_o we_o be_v often_o to_o be_v conversant_a in_o prayer_n and_o serious_o to_o attend_v it_o 2._o often_o to_o frequent_a confession_n especial_o soon_o after_o thou_o have_v chance_v to_o commit_v any_o sin_n of_o importance_n 3._o often_o to_o receive_v the_o most_o b_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n 4._o to_o avoid_v all_o evil_a company_n and_o to_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a 5._o often_o to_o read_v devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n 6._o often_o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n 7._o to_o consider_v the_o life_n of_o the_o b._n saint_n 8._o to_o think_v on_o â—he_n presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o good_a angel_n 9_o to_o remember_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o death_n and_o the_o hour_n most_o uncertain_a of_o all_o 10._o to_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o example_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n of_o god_n 11._o to_o remember_v the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n 12._o to_o think_v on_o the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a 13._o to_o meditate_v on_o the_o reward_n and_o joy_n of_o paradisâ—_n remedy_n for_o scrupulous_n person_n take_v out_o of_o s._n anthoninus_n and_o other_o learned_a writer_n the_o description_n of_o a_o scruple_n a_o scruple_n be_v a_o inordinate_a fear_n of_o conscience_n rise_v upon_o light_a cause_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v say_v 54._o psal_n 54._o save_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o pusillanimity_n of_o spirit_n which_o word_n such_o as_o be_v scrupulous_a shall_v often_o repeat_v how_o many_o evil_n do_v grow_v through_o scruple_n 1._o first_o they_o bring_v upon_o we_o a_o certain_a weariness_n and_o heaviness_n that_o hardly_o can_v we_o effect_v or_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o that_o they_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o endeavour_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o second_o he_o who_o be_v scrupulous_a by_o his_o ill_a example_n do_v take_v from_o other_o the_o courage_n to_o do_v well_o for_o which_o cause_n god_n command_v that_o no_o fearful_a and_o pusillanimous_a person_n shall_v go_v with_o gedeon_n into_o the_o battle_n but_o shall_v return_v home_o lest_o through_o their_o fear_n and_o flight_n they_o may_v likewise_o give_v other_o occasion_n to_o fly_v 3._o three_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n do_v often_o draw_v man_n into_o desperation_n from_o which_o king_n david_n desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v when_o he_o say_v 54._o psal_n 54._o o_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o tempest_n of_o water_n drown_v i_o or_o overwhelm_v i_o that_o be_v of_o desperation_n and_o again_o save_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o pusillanimity_n of_o spirit_n and_o tempest_n whereupon_o s._n bernard_n teach_v we_o that_o pusillanimity_n bring_v disqueit_n of_o mind_n and_o perturbation_n perturbation_n desperation_n and_o desperation_n death_n whence_o scruple_n do_v grow_v 1._o sometime_o they_o grow_v from_o a_o cold_a complexion_n be_v subject_n to_o fear_n whereby_o woman_n old_a man_n and_o melancholy_a parson_n be_v most_o incident_a to_o scruple_n for_o fear_n and_o coldness_n do_v bind_v the_o hart_n whereupon_o the_o imagination_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v some_o hurt_n to_o ensue_v 2._o sometime_o they_o grow_v through_o weakness_n of_o the_o head_n whereby_o the_o imagination_n be_v hurt_v and_o distemper_v 3._o sometime_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o through_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n can_v move_v the_o melancholy_a humour_n whereby_o the_o magination_n may_v be_v deceive_v and_o some_o inordinate_a fear_n arise_v 4._o sometime_o they_o come_v through_o overmuch_o fastinge_a watch_v and_o such_o like_a austerity_n sometime_o again_o by_o converse_v with_o scrupulous_a person_n the_o cause_n therefore_o of_o scruple_n be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o certain_a rule_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n to_o expel_v scruple_n the_o 1._o rule_n first_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v as_o also_o by_o confess_v they_o and_o by_o have_v â—_o steadfast_a purpose_n never_o afterward_o to_o offend_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o therein_o for_o according_a to_o s._n thomas_n god_n ever_o bestow_v on_o such_o his_o grace_n and_o infuse_v into_o they_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n of_o counsel_n of_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v exceed_a help_n and_o mean_n against_o all_o scruple_n the_o 2._o rule_n day_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o other_o spiritual_a book_n the_o 3._o rule_n to_o use_v continual_a prayer_n which_o profit_v much_o which_o cause_v the_o wiseman_n to_o say_v i_o call_v upon_o our_o lord_n 7._o sap._n 7._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n come_v upon_o i_o which_o spirit_n be_v that_o prayer_n which_o teach_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o prayer_n especial_o be_v available_a to_o a_o scrupulous_a person_n molest_v by_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o condition_n be_v prefigure_v in_o that_o lunatic_a man_n 17._o mat._n 17._o cure_v by_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v cast_v sometime_o into_o the_o fire_n sometime_o into_o the_o water_n for_o even_o so_o a_o scrupulous_a person_n rune_v from_o one_o extremity_n into_o a_o other_o of_o this_o spirit_n our_o saviour_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n sainge_n 9_o mark_n 9_o this_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o but_o with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v the_o 4._o rule_n humble_a obedience_n in_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o other_o not_o give_v credit_n to_o ourselves_o but_o to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o s._n bernard_n will_v a_o certain_a scholar_n of_o he_o who_o through_o scruple_n dare_v not_o presume_v to_o say_v mass_n to_o go_v and_o celebrate_v upon_o his_o faith_n who_o humble_o obey_v what_o he_o be_v command_v be_v present_o free_v from_o all_o his_o scruple_n wherefore_o the_o scrupulous_a person_n aught_o to_o obey_v his_o ghostly_a father_n as_o he_o will_v obey_v god_n who_o place_n he_o hould_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o believe_v he_o and_o follow_v the_o direction_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o prescript_n of_o his_o bodily_a physician_n although_o he_o shall_v appoint_v he_o most_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a potion_n the_o 5._o rule_n not_o to_o account_v of_o scruple_n but_o present_o at_o the_o first_o to_o shake_v they_o of_o for_o so_o god_n will_v we_o by_o esay_n the_o prophet_n â—â—ing_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n you_o pusilanimous_a and_o fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n to_o wit_n 3._o cap._n 3._o most_o ready_o to_o help_v and_o illuminate_v you_o s._n gregory_n write_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v like_a to_o a_o certain_a beast_n that_o be_v call_v the_o lion_n of_o ant_n for_o that_o he_o be_v dreadful_a to_o the_o ant_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v tread_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o great_a beast_n and_o so_o kill_v so_o the_o devil_n search_v the_o disposition_n of_o some_o man_n and_o where_o he_o find_v any_o subject_n to_o pusillanimity_n thosâ—_n bold_o he_o assâ—ulteth_v and_o labour_v what_o he_o may_v even_o to_o kill_v they_o with_o scruple_n but_o encounter_v with_o other_o that_o do_v confident_o resist_v he_o he_o be_v easile_a overthrow_v and_o put_v to_o shameful_a flight_n .._o joannes_n gersonus_fw-la that_o devout_a author_n counsel_v it_o as_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n to_o contemn_v scruple_n as_o we_o contemn_v little_a dog_n that_o bark_n at_o we_o who_o fierce_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o mean_v to_o bite_v such_o as_o pass_v by_o they_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n neglect_v they_o they_o present_o cease_v but_o be_v provoke_v they_o bark_v and_o never_o be_v queit_n he_o say_v again_o that_o it_o be_v always_o good_a to_o do_v opposite_a to_o a_o scruple_n as_o to_o spit_v within_o the_o church_n if_o a_o scruple_n persuade_v the_o contrary_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o cross_n engrave_v on_o the_o ground_n if_o a_o scruple_n do_v forbid_v it_o as_o he_o who_o will_v bring_v a_o twige_n to_o grow_v
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
of_o god_n be_v do_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v terrify_v with_o any_o temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n most_o joyful_o to_o suffer_v aâ—_n pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o long_o and_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o most_o ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈…〉_o and_o so_o doâ—ng_v we_o 〈…〉_o god_n a_o â—oy_n to_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d confusion_n to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o turn_v oâ—â—_n mindeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thought_n which_o bring_v such_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o and_o to_o say_v be_v it_o do_v with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o dispose_v for_o what_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o send_v i_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o ruin_v to_o good_a he_o always_o send_v his_o servant_n grace_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v such_o his_o visitation_n as_o he_o suffer_v the_o to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shâ—â—â—d_v do_v as_o we_o see_v little_a child_n to_o do_v who_o although_o they_o hearâ—_n other_o to_o talk_n of_o deâ—â—th_n plague_n war_n oâ—_n such_o like_a misery_n yet_o live_v they_o merâ—ly_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o care_n upon_o their_o parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o first_o to_o think_v what_o commodity_n sickness_n bring_v us._n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n or_o harbinger_n send_v from_o â—od_a unto_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v 2._o it_o purge_v our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o punish_v we_o in_o our_o member_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o 3._o it_o weaken_v our_o body_n which_o be_v one_o of_o our_o especâ—â—_n enemy_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v when_o i_o be_o make_v weak_a then_o be_o i_o more_o strong_a 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o it_o reclaym_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o desert_n to_o be_v drink_v no_o occasion_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o such_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sâ—ule_n 5._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a as_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o do_v â—_z of_o penance_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o sickness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o 〈…〉_o 7._o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v in_o special_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o thâ—_n high_a way_n tâ—_n heaven_n gate_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—nitie_n 〈…〉_o think_v 〈…〉_o in_o this_o world_n thâ—â—_n rough_a the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o first_o so_o never_o as_o we_o can_v to_o refrain_v from_o venial_a sin_n and_o when_o we_o hauâ—_n commit_v they_o to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o they_o and_o to_o perform_v some_o penance_n 2._o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v only_o lend_v us._n 3._o to_o crave_v of_o god_n â—ur_n purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o this_o great_a 〈…〉_o we_o when_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n 4._o voluntary_a penance_n for_o one_o pater_fw-la noâ—ter_n say_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o more_o effect_n thâ—â—_n many_o say_v by_o other_o for_o we_o after_o our_o death_n 5._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v know_v but_o to_o few_o 6._o patience_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—enring_v they_o up_o to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o to_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 8._o to_o offâ—r_v up_o to_o god_n aâ—_n our_o good_a work_n â—s_v well_o penal_a as_o not_o penal_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n 9_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n with_o perseverance_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 10._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 11._o to_o embrace_v death_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v it_o to_o approache_v and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o desire_v and_o crave_v the_o holy_a oil_n of_o extreme_a unction_n 12._o devout_o and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v indulgence_n remedy_n against_o desperation_n first_o consider_v judicial_o all_o these_o remedâ—â—s_n bâ—fâ—re_v recite_v which_o be_v as_o so_o 〈◊〉_d any_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o hope_n next_o if_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o dâ—â—_n dâ—spaire_n behold_v then_o s._n â—_o ter_z who_o â—enieâ—_n this_o master_n the_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v commit_v and_o yet_o do_v god_fw-we most_o merciful_o forgive_v he_o if_o thou_o dâ—spaire_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v mâ—rie_v magdalen_v to_o behold_v who_o be_v possess_v with_o â—_o devil_n that_o be_v with_o â—â—_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o remit_v she_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o kill_v his_o brother_n as_o judaâ—_n sin_v more_o grievous_o in_o hang_v he_o sâ—lfe_o through_o desperation_n thâ—n_v in_o betray_v christians_n master_n s._n bernard_n write_v that_o all_o the_o mâ—rtaâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n whicâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n â—f_o the_o wâ—râ—â—_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o diuâ—ne_a merche_n of_o g_o d_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o little_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n water_n 〈…〉_o of_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n r_o p_o enâ—â—â—â—t_fw-fr tâ—â—t_fw-fr 〈…〉_o f_o r_o thâ—e_n and_o woâ—â—â—_n be_v 〈…〉_o agâ—ine_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o little_a drâ—p_v of_o hâ—s_n â—â—ood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v anâ—_n huâ—â—red_v the_o usâ—nd_a world_n remember_v thâ—s_n â—ow_o can_v theâ—r_v despair_n despair_v â—f_o thy_o sâ—â—te_n and_o put_v tâ—y_a confidence_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o sâ—â—â—e_n and_o runnâ—_n to_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v â—â—â—st_n râ—ady_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 15._o luc._n 15._o even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n serve_v it_o but_o see_v he_o have_v patient_o bear_v â—ith_v thou_o so_o song_n time_n and_o give_v thou_o space_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o desier_v thy_o salvation_n hâ—_n do_v not_o damn_v thou_o when_o â—hou_n be_v captiâ—â—_n to_o siâ—â—e_v and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o will_v he_o damn_v thou_o now_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v his_o saithful_a servant_n and_o fâ—â—nd_n think_v thâ—â—_n that_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n 〈…〉_o argument_n 5._o rom._n 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n â—â—_o weâ—e_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o reconâ—illeâ—_n we_o 〈…〉_o f_o r_o if_o christ_n burn_v with_o to_o fervent_a a_o â—â—sire_n â—f_o our_o salvation_n that_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o he_o will_v suffer_v 〈…〉_o why_o wâ—_n he_o not_o â—â—y_o pardon_v thy_o 〈…〉_o if_o wâ—_n 〈…〉_o seek_v the_o lose_v 〈…〉_o receive_v the_o prâ—_n 〈…〉_o why_o wiâ—_n he_o not_o receive_v thou_o whâ—_n 〈…〉_o within_o his_o sheepfould_a 〈…〉_o tâ—e_v duty_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o how_o can_z thou_o despair_v of_o 〈…〉_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o save_v 18._o eze._n 18._o i_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o if_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v gâ—â—_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o aâ—_n sâ—lâ—tion_n have_v displease_v he_o and_o have_v most_o humble_o crave_a pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v forsake_v he_o and_o at_o all_o time_n transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n but_o have_v ever_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v he_o now_o forsake_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o hearty_o lament_v thy_o former_a offence_n if_o before_o thou_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o grevous_a sin_n thâ—u_fw-fr waist_n by_o god_n mercy_n move_v to_o do_v penance_n why_o shall_v thou_o now_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n have_v by_o penance_n appease_v his_o wrath_n the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o sinner_n as_o eccleâ—ast_n save_v god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v merâ—â—ful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v then_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a he_o do_v infinite_o desire_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v us._n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a when_o we_o other_o will_v not_o or_o make_v delay_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o if_o