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heart_n unto_o thou_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o burn_v and_o consume_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a fire_n o_o sweet_a jesv_n o_o jesv_n my_o love_n why_o all_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n receive_v not_o the_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a consolation_n contain_v therein_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v the_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o he_o come_v not_o due_o prepare_v for_o as_o a_o blind_a man_n deprive_v of_o sight_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shine_v it_o never_o so_o bright_a even_o so_o the_o spiritual_a taste_n of_o many_o be_v so_o corrupt_v with_o earthly_a delight_n that_o it_o never_o find_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n although_o they_o receive_v it_o and_o frequent_v it_o daily_o for_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o the_o sensual_a man_n that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o sensual_a appetite_n perceive_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o 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often_o in_o one_o day_n and_o to_o say_v with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n 15._o luc._n 15._o i_o will_v go_v unto_o my_o father_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o he_o that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o child_n and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o that_o parable_n show_v as_o also_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o 6._o six_o hereby_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o prodigal_a child_n if_o he_o have_v only_o consider_v his_o own_o misery_n and_o his_o father_n worthiness_n have_v for_o ever_o remain_v in_o his_o former_a calamity_n but_o bethinkinge_v himself_o that_o his_o father_n be_v a_o father_n he_o rise_v up_o go_v unto_o he_o submit_v himself_o and_o be_v present_o receive_v into_o his_o grace_n and_o savour_n so_o we_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n only_o upon_o our_o imperfection_n we_o shall_v little_a benefit_n ourselves_o but_o rather_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v further_o of_o from_o god_n but_o if_o we_o behold_v and_o look_v upon_o our_o redeemer_n not_o as_o a_o severe_a judge_n but_o as_o a_o father_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v just_a cause_n to_o fly_v unto_o he_o as_o to_o the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n 7._o seventh_o consider_v that_o the_o love_n which_o our_o lord_n bear_v towards_o we_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n shuâ—_n up_o his_o fatherlie_a eye_n that_o 〈…〉_o â—â—t_v least_o dissemble_v to_o see_v our_o imperfection_n which_o voluntarie_o we_o lie_v open_a before_o he_o for_o no_o soon_o can_v we_o accuse_v ourselves_o then_o lovinge_o we_o receive_v pardon_n of_o he_o even_o as_o therefore_o this_o prodigal_a child_n become_v perfect_a of_o imperfect_a happy_a be_v unhappy_a scotfree_a be_v poor_a and_o fill_v with_o joy_n be_v starve_v in_o affliction_n so_o will_v it_o happen_v &_o befall_v unto_o we_o if_o likewise_o with_o humility_n we_o return_v unto_o he_o 8._o 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how_o tender_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o pardon_v and_o embrace_v us._n s._n gertrude_n say_v that_o as_o we_o see_v the_o little_a bird_n not_o always_o to_o keep_v themselves_o close_o in_o their_o nest_n but_o sometime_o to_o five_o forth_o and_o to_o soar_v up_o on_o high_a cheerful_o to_o singe_v and_o to_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o joy_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o have_v our_o thought_n always_o conversant_a in_o our_o defect_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v our_o nest_n but_o to_o raise_v up_o ourselves_o and_o to_o behold_v and_o contemplate_v the_o unspeakable_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o again_o to_o return_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o ourselves_o thomas_n de_fw-fr kempis_n say_v that_o god_n do_v
ordain_v for_o we_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n nether_a can_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a death_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o torment_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o so_o much_o posesse_v or_o occupy_v his_o thought_n that_o they_o can_v either_o withdraw_v he_o or_o yet_o deter_v he_o from_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n the_o lover_n hould_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o belove_a as_o a_o torment_n unto_o he_o always_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o it_o still_o desier_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o that_o it_o love_v thereby_o to_o receive_v contentment_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o our_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a lover_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o admirable_a sacrament_n in_o which_o himself_o be_v real_o present_a that_o so_o long_o as_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o himself_o will_v also_o 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faith_n and_o in_o the_o other_o occasion_n to_o exercise_v our_o charity_n and_o so_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o that_o he_o be_v life_n itself_o under_o the_o show_n of_o bread_n he_o therefore_o who_o worthy_o receive_v this_o bread_n in_o the_o self_n same_o instant_n receive_v life_n receive_v he_o who_o be_v true_a life_n itself_o if_o thou_o fear_v to_o receive_v it_o for_o that_o it_o have_v life_n yet_o receive_v it_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n if_o thou_o esteem_v it_o but_o light_o be_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n yet_o hold_v it_o of_o high_a price_n for_o that_o it_o be_v live_v and_o contain_v life_n of_o three_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n pride_n envy_n and_o lust_n be_v most_o opposite_a to_o the_o b._n eucharist_n for_o in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v he_o receive_v who_o more_o than_o all_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o mankind_n who_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n who_o take_v his_o pure_a flesh_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o receive_v to_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o especial_o ought_v he_o to_o provide_v who_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o he_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o any_o of_o these_o three_o enormity_n of_o venial_a sin_n exceed_o great_a be_v the_o impediment_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v cause_n in_o we_o from_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o daily_o commit_v for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v enammel_n to_o fasten_v but_o only_o to_o gold_n and_o not_o unto_o brass_n copper_n or_o other_o drossy_a metal_n so_o do_v not_o god_n permit_v this_o divine_a enammel_n to_o make_v impression_n but_o in_o such_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v void_a and_o free_a from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o 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5._o five_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n some_o especial_a benefit_n 6._o six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o consider_v that_o no_o act_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 7._o seaventh_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o yield_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n consider_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n 8._o eight_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n as_o well_o those_o that_o yet_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v 9_o nine_o that_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v likewise_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o may_v live_v with_o that_o humility_n charity_n obedience_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o body_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o our_o b._n saviour_n live_v when_o he_o coruerse_v in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o principal_a intention_n 10._o ten_o to_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n according_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 11._o eleventh_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o us._n and_o unto_o this_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o other_o intention_n above_o mention_v certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n we_o must_v lay_v naked_a our_o conscience_n say_v this_o b._n saint_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n
of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o quality_n not_o name_n the_o place_n or_o manner_n how_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v dishonest_a word_n they_o be_v not_o particular_o to_o be_v repeat_v but_o it_o suffice_v to_o say_v i_o have_v speak_v dishonest_a speech_n so_o many_o time_n to_o such_o a_o end_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n to_o say_v i_o have_v thus_o often_o give_v consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n declare_v of_o what_o kind_n the_o thought_n have_v be_v the_o 5._o admonition_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v mortal_a sin_n when_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o will_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o although_o thou_o will_v not_o actual_o commit_v they_o into_o which_o thought_n vicious_a liver_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o fall_v and_o such_o as_o do_v inordinate_o love_v any_o creature_n the_o 6._o admonition_n thou_o must_v beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o defame_v any_o person_n in_o thy_o confession_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v never_o name_v the_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o 7._o admonition_n thou_o must_v neither_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n nor_o yet_o make_v they_o great_a than_o they_o be_v nor_o deliver_v uncertain_a for_o certain_a nor_o yet_o certain_a for_o uncertain_a the_o 8._o admonition_n thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v a_o skilful_a physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o get_v one_o for_o thy_o body_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n certain_a cause_n wherein_o the_o confession_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n 1._o first_o when_o either_o for_o shame_n or_o of_o purpose_n any_o mortal_a sin_n be_v leave_v unconfess_v 2._o when_o in_o confession_n any_o lie_n be_v tell_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o mortal_a sin_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 3._o if_o a_o mortal_a sin_n be_v ommit_v thoroughe_o negligent_a preparation_n 4._o if_o the_o penitent_a have_v not_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o refrain_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n 5._o if_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o seek_v not_o first_o to_o be_v absolve_v 6._o if_o the_o penitent_a have_v matter_n to_o confess_v of_o any_o great_a moment_n shall_v purposely_o choose_v a_o ghostly_a father_n simple_a and_o ignorant_a what_o the_o cause_n â—e_v that_o hinder_v many_o from_o goinge_v to_o confession_n 1._o first_o shame_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n against_o which_o be_v a_o remedy_n that_o our_o ghostly_a father_n be_v there_o in_o the_o place_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o secret_n shall_v be_v open_o reveal_v 2._o the_o fear_n of_o penance_n against_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n 3._o a_o doubt_n least_o by_o open_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v evil_a liver_n or_o by_o satisfaction_n receive_v some_o loss_n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n against_o which_o we_o may_v oppose_v the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n 4._o despair_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o refrain_v those_o sin_n we_o have_v accustom_v to_o commit_v especial_o of_o incontinency_n against_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o our_o confessor_n origenes_n say_v attend_v careful_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v confess_v thy_o sin_n search_v out_o a_o physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v sick_a with_o the_o disease_a weep_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v &_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o afflict_a if_o he_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o merciful_a physician_n then_o follow_v his_o advice_n and_o council_n &_o although_o sometime_o he_o minister_v a_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o the_o soon_o to_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o perfect_a health_n sainte_n hierom_n say_v if_o that_o serpent_n the_o devil_n do_v secret_o bite_v one_o and_o he_o do_v conceal_v it_o and_o not_o tell_v it_o his_o physician_n he_o shall_v never_o recover_v his_o health_n for_o physic_n will_v not_o cure_v he_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o sainte_n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o a_o christian_n concealinge_v his_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o to_o fox_n that_o lie_v lurkinge_v in_o his_o cave_n to_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v other_o petrus_n â—lesensis_fw-la write_v that_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o infirmity_n even_o in_o the_o most_o privy_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o disclose_v to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o soul_n s._n augustine_n say_v as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v lance_v cease_v to_o swell_v and_o whereby_o the_o body_n avoidinge_v corruption_n recover_v health_n so_o he_o that_o open_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o confession_n do_v also_o recover_v the_o health_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n 1._o it_o remitteh_a sin_n 2._o it_o bring_v grace_n 3._o it_o change_v eternal_a pain_n into_o temporal_a 4._o it_o take_v away_o part_n of_o our_o temporal_a pain_n 5._o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o queit_v the_o conscience_n 6._o it_o recover_v spritual_a benefit_n lose_v 7._o it_o make_v we_o contrite_a be_v before_o but_o attrite_a 8._o it_o restore_v health_n to_o the_o soul_n 9_o it_o make_v paradise_n to_o rejoice_v 10._o it_o gayn_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 11._o it_o always_o learn_v some_o good_a from_o our_o ghostly_a father_n 12._o it_o make_v sorry_a our_o ghostly_a enemy_n 13._o it_o delight_v our_o guardian_n angel_n a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sracrament_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o the_o penitent_a observe_v that_o form_n of_o confession_n which_o shall_v be_v 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word_n detraction_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o the_o watch_n &_o custody_n of_o his_o sense_n four_o of_o his_o deed_n and_o action_n according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o vocation_n five_o that_o he_o have_v not_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o all_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o example_n have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la unto_o ideo_fw-la precor_fw-la then_o if_o time_n permit_v to_o say_v father_n i_o confess_v my_o fault_n or_o i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o resistinge_v evil_a thought_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o exercise_v my_o mind_n in_o devout_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n 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chief_a remedy_n therefore_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o ever_o to_o fix_v our_o mind_n on_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v so_o abundant_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o distrust_n therefore_o can_v we_o have_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o so_o merciful_a a_o redeemer_n what_o penance_n can_v we_o do_v or_o what_o satisfaction_n can_v god_n receive_v from_o we_o great_a than_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o only_a sonnâ—_n consider_v that_o any_o satisfaction_n whatsâ—euâ—r_v which_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o parforme_v have_v the_o original_n and_o force_n from_o thâ—t_a â—f_n he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n compare_v with_o christ_n merit_n but_o as_o the_o least_o chip_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o fire_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n an_fw-mi answer_v to_o a_o objection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o will_v say_v that_o he_o do_v daily_a fall_n into_o diverse_a defect_n and_o never_o do_v true_o amend_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v much_o distrust_n himself_o to_o which_o objection_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_a commit_v but_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o fear_v or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o distrust_v in_o his_o mercy_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o other_o objection_n some_o other_o will_v sâ—y_v consider_v they_o daily_a receive_v many_o benefit_n from_o almighty_a god_n that_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o great_a fear_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o daily_a fall_n into_o several_a sin_n but_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o as_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o make_v manifest_a then_o that_o he_o receive_v daily_a 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and_o so_o humble_v himself_o make_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n never_o after_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a even_o so_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n ought_v hearty_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o contrite_a for_o they_o resolve_v never_o to_o commit_v they_o after_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o sorrow_n rise_v of_o this_o fear_n we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o comfort_v and_o content_v ourselves_o futhermore_o as_o we_o see_v that_o of_o the_o most_o venomous_a and_o poison_a viper_n a_o preservative_n be_v make_v against_o the_o strong_a poison_n so_o of_o our_o sin_n consider_v and_o think_v on_o as_o afore_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o venom_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o blind_v and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n where_o with_o he_o assaâ—lteth_v we_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o love_n god_n the_o more_o and_o with_o great_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o gain_v two_o principal_a virtue_n to_o wit_n profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n for_o as_o our_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n will_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o see_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o thereby_o also_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o so_o patience_n longanimitie_n and_o the_o great_a willingness_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n render_v unto_o we_o good_a for_o evil_a give_v we_o just_a cause_n the_o more_o to_o love_n and_o worship_v he_o an_o other_o remedy_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o some_o person_n sin_n whole_o against_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n other_o thorough_a infirmity_n or_o negligence_n or_o some_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o hinder_v such_o in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n who_o do_v not_o perceive_v and_o note_v they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o use_v a_o large_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o mortal_a sin_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o avoid_v such_o as_o be_v venial_a and_o so_o in_o eatinge_v in_o drink_v &_o in_o idle_a discourse_n do_v take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o misspend_v their_o time_n to_o these_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v so_o great_a licentiousness_n of_o life_n their_o venial_a sin_n be_v never_o remit_v althoughte_v they_o confess_v they_o as_o it_o be_v well_o note_v by_o henricus_n herpius_n because_o they_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o further_o they_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n thereby_o to_o fall_v also_o into_o mortal_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n but_o to_o the_o former_a who_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o such_o venial_a sin_n be_v present_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v for_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o our_o grief_n for_o such_o venial_a sin_n ought_v to_o be_v discrete_a and_o so_o to_o be_v moderate_v 14._o pro._n 14._o that_o we_o never_o any_o way_n distrust_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o desperation_n remedy_n against_o particular_a imperfection_n 1._o first_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o defect_n for_o common_o some_o one_o or_o two_o special_a sin_n reign_v in_o we_o from_o which_o all_o other_o do_v take_v their_o begininge_n which_o first_o be_v root_v out_o all_o other_o will_v easy_o be_v subdue_v aâ—d_n overcome_v 2._o to_o remember_v what_o remedy_n be_v prescribe_v against_o those_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o so_o often_o as_o need_n require_v 3._o to_o labour_v to_o overcome_v our_o most_o principal_a defect_n with_o detestation_n also_o of_o the_o rest_n never_o cease_v to_o fight_v against_o it_o until_o we_o find_v it_o whole_o overcome_v or_o at_o the_o least_o great_o to_o be_v weaken_v 4._o often_o to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n for_o the_o overcome_a our_o defect_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o hatred_n against_o they_o 5._o often_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n by_o what_o mean_v we_o have_v subdue_v they_o and_o still_o as_o they_o rise_v again_o to_o suppress_v they_o by_o the_o same_o 6._o to_o crave_v of_o god_n his_o especial_a assistance_n against_o that_o particular_a sin_n whereunto_o we_o be_v most_o incident_a 7._o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o some_o particular_a saint_n who_o have_v also_o sometime_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 8._o often_o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n compare_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n one_o day_n with_o a_o other_o 9_o to_o impose_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o some_o kind_n of_o penance_n which_o may_v be_v most_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o same_o 10._o to_o have_v a_o good_a courage_n to_o fight_v against_o this_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n 11._o ever_o to_o persevere_v in_o fight_n against_o it_o and_o never_o to_o deject_v our_o mind_n no_o although_o we_o shall_v fall_v a_o thousand_o time_n in_o one_o day_n for_o he_o only_o be_v conquer_v that_o castinge_v down_o his_o weapon_n yield_v himself_o overcome_v 12._o although_o thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o profit_v little_a in_o this_o conflict_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o little_a for_o although_o we_o perceive_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o dial_n to_o move_v or_o go_v forward_o yet_o be_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
sacrament_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o admonition_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o second_o to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n p._n 13._o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 21._o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a conference_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o a_o devout_a soul_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a petition_n p._n 26._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n fit_a for_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 35_o meditation_n upon_o the_o creed_n fit_a for_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 38._o a_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v often_o invite_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n that_o they_o do_v not_o omâ—â—â—â—_n p._n 47._o other_o admonition_n show_v how_o easy_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vanity_n and_o do_v loâ—se_v all_o tasâ—e_n of_o devotion_n who_o omit_v to_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 54._o with_o what_o fear_v satan_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v go_v to_o terrify_v certain_a person_n from_o â—ste_n frequentinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 56._o remedy_n against_o such_o idle_a and_o vain_a fear_n as_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n will_v put_v into_o us._n p._n 59_o that_o all_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 71._o how_o great_a a_o treasure_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n contain_v p._n â—6_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n remain_v with_o we_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n â—â—_o of_o three_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n â—8_o of_o venial_a sin_n p._n â—9_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n pag._n â—9_n certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n pag._n 81._o of_o devotion_n p._n 83._o four_o thing_n which_o s._n mechtildis_n do_v use_v to_o meditate_v upon_o before_o she_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 84._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 85._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 85._o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 87._o after_o thou_o hasâ—_n receive_v the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 88_o certain_a storte_n prayer_n which_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n either_o vocal_o or_o mental_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n p._n 89._o wâ—â—_n all_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacraâ—â—nt_n receive_v not_o the_o sweet_a &_o heavenly_a consolation_n contain_v therein_o p._n 93._o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n 94._o otherway_n and_o direction_n forth_o of_o sundry_a author_n how_o we_o may_v prepare_v our_o sâ—lues_n to_o come_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 96._o tâ—ree_a thing_n to_o be_v remember_v concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o time_n aâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n out_o of_o s._n mechtildis_n p._n 99_o what_o our_o saviour_n answer_v again_o to_o this_o b._n woman_n concern_v her_o aforesaid_a meditation_n p._n 101._o out_o of_o s._n gertrude_n p._n 102._o out_o of_o johannes_n tawlerus_n p._n 103_o consideration_n before_o communion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 104_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 105_o out_o of_o s._n dionysius_n areopagita_n concern_v preparation_n p._n 107._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o s._n bonaventure_n p._n 108._o an_o other_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 109._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 13._o cap._n 7._o p._n 111_o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o roman_a catechism_n p._n 112._o out_o of_o s._n thomas_n and_o s._n hilary_n p._n 115._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o granatensis_n p._n 116._o what_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n endeavore_v chief_o to_o hinder_v in_o us._n p._n 123._o what_o impediment_n the_o devil_n object_v to_o those_o that_o will_v frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 124._o ten_o several_a temptation_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v accustom_v to_o assault_n they_o principal_o which_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 128._o 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 p._n 142._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n p._n 143._o certain_a admonition_n to_o dirct_a we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n a_o right_a p._n 144._o certain_a cause_n wherein_o the_o confession_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n p._n 147._o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o hinder_v many_o from_o goinge_v to_o confession_n p._n 148._o the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n p._n 150._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 151._o as_o for_o example_n p._n 152._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a confession_n p._n 154._o a_o other_o more_o brief_a form_n p._n 155._o as_o for_o example_n p._n 155._o a_o rule_n for_o such_o who_o late_o have_v be_v confess_v especial_o when_o as_o many_o other_o be_v also_o to_o be_v confess_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v on_o principal_a feast_n p._n 156._o that_o he_o which_o accustome_v to_o receive_v often_o if_o for_o want_n of_o a_o confessor_n or_o for_o that_o his_o confessor_n do_v think_v it_o expedient_a he_o can_v not_o be_v confess_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o refrain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o s._n mechtildis_n p._n 157_o remedy_n and_o document_n for_o such_o scrupulous_a person_n who_o think_v they_o never_o have_v right_o confess_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o johannes_n ruisbruchio_n a_o devout_a and_o learned_a doctor_n pag._n 158._o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 159._o again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o p._n 159._o out_o of_o johannes_n taulerus_n p._n 160._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 161._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v wether_n god_n have_v remit_v their_o sin_n or_o not_o p._n 162._o a_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v over_o much_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a p._n 162._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o that_o learned_a do_v tor_z henericus_n susius_fw-la p._n 163._o a_o other_o for_o the_o sâ—me_n out_o of_o taulerus_n 164._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thâ—_n have_v receive_v somâ—_n little_a delight_n in_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o samâ—_n p._n 164._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v yield_v full_a consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n and_o temptation_n p._n 165._o remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a thought_n p._n 166._o why_o almighty_a god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n p._n 169._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o fall_v often_o in_o some_o imperfection_n and_o thereby_o receive_v great_a troublâ—_n of_o mind_n p._n 171._o 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 p._n 172._o the_o cause_n why_o some_o fall_n into_o particular_a defect_n be_v overmuch_o afflict_v thereby_o with_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o p._n 173._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n p._n 175._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o other_o objection_n p._n 175._o an_o other_o remedy_n p._n 178._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 179._o remedy_n against_o particular_a imperfection_n p._n 179._o general_a remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n p._n 181._o remedy_n for_o scrupulous_a person_n take_v out_o of_o s._n antonius_n and_o other_o learned_a writer_n p._n 183._o the_o description_n of_o a_o scruple_n p._n 183._o how_o many_o evil_n do_v grow_v through_o scruple_n p._n 183._o whence_o scruple_n do_v grow_v p._n 184._o certain_a rule_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n to_o expel_v scruple_n p._n 185._o remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o of_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n to_o salvation_n p._n 197._o remedy_n against_o pride_n p._n 200._o against_o vain_a glory_n p._n 200._o against_o covetousness_n p._n 201._o against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n p._n 202._o against_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 203._o against_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n in_o other_o p._n 204._o against_o envy_n p._n 204._o against_o our_o own_o malice_n or_o hatred_n conceive_v towards_o other_o p._n 205._o against_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o other_o conceive_v towards_o us._n p._n 206._o against_o gloutonie_n p._n 206._o against_o sloth_n p._n 207._o remedy_n against_o affliction_n and_o first_o that_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n have_v their_o original_n from_o god_n p._n 207._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o certain_a objection_n p._n 209._o remedy_n for_o any_o affliction_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o us._n p._n 211._o remedy_n for_o such_o who_o be_v grieve_v in_o mind_n for_o that_o they_o be_v injury_v and_o contemn_v p._n 212._o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o mind_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o suffer_v tribulation_n p._n 215._o remedy_n for_o such_o who_o for_o humane_a respect_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o p._n 216._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o the_o enemy_n labour_v to_o drive_v into_o despair_n suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o themselves_o be_v damn_v out_o of_o taulerus_n p._n 220._o motive_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o live_v virtuous_o and_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n p._n 221._o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin_n and_o first_o certain_a say_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n p._n 223._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v on_o venial_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n p._n 225._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n p._n 227._o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 229._o that_o some_o which_o be_v give_v to_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o not_o profit_v therein_o because_o they_o little_a account_n of_o venial_a sin_n p._n 230._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o neglect_v venial_a sin_n peocee_v of_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 230._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v contristate_v by_o venial_a sin_n p._n 231._o the_o opinio_fw-la of_o ludovicus_n granatensis_n concern_v venial_a sin_n p._n 231._o similitude_n for_o this_o purpose_n p._n 233._o s._n gertrude_v say_v concern_v venial_a sin_n pap_n 234._o that_o scrupulous_a person_n may_v receive_v consolation_n herein_o but_o those_o of_o large_a conscience_n cause_v of_o fear_n p._n 234._o a_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o commit_v no_o venial_a sin_n pap_n 235._o whether_o after_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n be_v also_o remit_v p._n 236._o venial_a sin_n be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o these_o mean_n follow_v p._n 236._o remedy_n for_o avoid_v of_o venial_a sin_n p._n 237._o remedy_n to_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v afflict_v and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n p._n 238._o a_o remedy_n for_o those_o who_o fear_v death_n overmuch_o p._n 241._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v daily_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n p._n 246._o a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n p._n 248._o a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 252._o remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n p._n 254._o remedy_n against_o desperation_n p._n 255._o other_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o despair_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n pag._n 259._o diverse_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la with_o attentive_a devotion_n pag._n 266._o the_o second_o way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la p._n 272._o the_o third_o way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la applyinge_v the_o seven_o petition_n thereof_o to_o so_o many_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n p._n 280._o the_o four_o manner_n of_o sainge_a the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la apply_v to_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n pap_n 285._o the_o fifte_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la applyinge_v the_o seven_o petition_n thereof_o to_o the_o seven_o order_n of_o saint_n p._n 291._o finis_fw-la
even_o as_o christ_n show_v his_o body_n naked_a for_o us._n for_o if_o he_o lay_v naked_a his_o body_n to_o the_o sharpness_n of_o stripe_n how_o much_o rather_o ought_v we_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o conscience_n to_o the_o chasticement_n of_o word_n look_v therefore_o into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n and_o first_o consider_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o christ_n thy_o own_o humility_n and_o whether_o with_o any_o spot_n of_o pride_n or_o vain_a glory_n thou_o have_v spot_v or_o defile_v the_o cleanness_n of_o thy_o soul_n second_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o christ_n consider_v thy_o own_o patience_n and_o see_v whether_o therein_o thou_o find_v it_o to_o be_v spot_v with_o any_o blot_n of_o impatience_n three_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n consider_v if_o thou_o find_v any_o disobedience_n in_o thy_o soul_n four_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n try_v thou_o thy_o own_o love_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o love_n thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o first_o towards_o god_n and_o next_o towards_o thy_o superior_n how_o peaceable_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o equal_n and_o how_o meek_a and_o mild_o towards_o thy_o inferior_n and_o if_o hereby_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o soul_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n endeavour_v meek_o to_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o pure_a find_v on_o of_o christ_n humanity_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o eke_o so_o merciful_a and_o gentle_a that_o no_o soon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n but_o with_o all_o mercy_n he_o do_v present_o forgive_v they_o and_o great_a disscretion_n must_v be_v use_v herein_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o rowghlye_o rub_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n otherwise_o may_v we_o soon_o hurt_v then_o cure_v the_o same_o hitherto_o be_v 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meditate_v upon_o before_o she_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o first_o upon_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o carry_v towards_o she_o from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o second_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o create_v she_o his_o servant_n foreknowing_a how_o ungrateful_a she_o will_v become_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o three_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o suffer_v for_o she_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n &_o by_o shed_v his_o most_o sacred_a blood_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n for_o her_o sin_n ad_fw-la offence_n 4._o four_o that_o it_o please_v he_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o she_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n there_o to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o own_o true_a flesh_n and_o wash_v away_o her_o sin_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n great_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_n &_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n and_o often_o to_o frequent_v the_o same_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o forbid_v apple_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o be_v this_o the_o true_a food_n and_o preservative_n of_o they_o the_o hunger_n whereof_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v aught_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o us._n 1._o first_o the_o great_a necessity_n wherein_o we_o daily_o stand_v 2._o second_o the_o invite_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o threaten_v which_o he_o use_v if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o it_o 3._o three_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o the_o b._n saint_n have_v of_o the_o same_o 4._o four_o the_o singular_a fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o first_o it_o remit_v sin_n past_o which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n 2._o second_o it_o arm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o such_o sin_n as_o through_o frailty_n we_o be_v subject_a daily_a to_o fall_v into_o god_n thy_o lord_n &_o creator_n who_o have_v a_o more_o fervent_a a_o zealous_a desire_n to_o give_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v to_o accept_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o like_o a_o lion_n but_o like_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o gentle_a lamb_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v convenient_a &_o requisite_a for_o thou_o often_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v on_o those_o word_n how_o do_v it_o happen_v that_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o likewise_o to_o consider_v who_o and_o of_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v who_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o say_v with_o s._n francis_n my_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o be_o i_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n great_a be_v the_o thanks_n which_o of_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o 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