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with_o more_o certainty_n and_o more_o grace_n 2_o by_o confess_v they_o one_o learn_v better_a to_o know_v and_o correct_v they_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a mean_n to_o avoid_v mortal_a sin_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o one_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n from_o lesser_a sin_n will_v be_v more_o solicitous_a and_o apprehensive_a how_o he_o fall_v into_o great_a according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o modico_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o majore_fw-la fidelis_fw-la erit_fw-la luc._n 16.10_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v therein_o to_o avoid_v scruple_n and_o disquiet_a or_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n a_o error_n which_o many_o commit_v who_o examen_fw-la themselves_z of_o their_o venial_a sin_n with_o the_o same_o trouble_n or_o concern_v as_o if_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o that_o examination_n that_o they_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o amend_v they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o when_o they_o confess_v venial_a sin_n they_o always_o conceive_v a_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o and_o make_v a_o resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o without_o these_o two_o act_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o confess_v they_o they_o be_v not_o forgive_v although_o they_o receive_v absolution_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v contrition_n nay_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o more_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o one_o have_v no_o other_o but_o venial_a sin_n to_o confess_v and_o have_v not_o sorrow_n or_o remorse_n for_o any_o of_o they_o the_o absolution_n will_v be_v null_a and_o such_o a_o person_n will_v commit_v a_o sacrilege_n by_o reason_n the_o sacrament_n will_v want_v one_o of_o its_o essential_a part_n which_o be_v contrition_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o for_o it_o may_v happen_v very_o easy_o but_o when_o i_o say_v we_o must_v resolve_v or_o have_v a_o will_v to_o amend_v our_o venial_a sin_n i_o speak_v of_o a_o real_a and_o sincere_a will_n which_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o not_o of_o a_o perpetual_a relapse_n as_o it_o frequent_o fall_v out_o you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v without_o venial_a sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o it_o import_v you_o to_o observe_v it_o well_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n some_o which_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n other_o that_o be_v commit_v by_o inadvertency_n and_o surprise_v other_o which_o we_o call_v sin_n of_o malice_n that_o be_v which_o spring_n from_o our_o sole_a will_n with_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v on_o set_v purpose_n or_o by_o a_o affect_a negligence_n which_o one_o will_v not_o at_o all_o amend_v or_o which_o happen_v by_o some_o tie_n or_o irregular_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o weakness_n or_o surprise_v it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v never_o be_v total_o exempt_a from_o they_o and_o for_o these_o it_o suffice_v to_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o amend_v as_o well_o as_o one_o can_v but_o as_o for_o sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o our_o will_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o amend_v and_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o it_o because_o they_o very_o much_o displease_v god_n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a these_o sin_n theotime_o although_o they_o seem_v light_n produce_v very_o ill_a effect_n they_o be_v light_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v each_o one_o by_o themselves_o but_o be_v neglect_v and_o multiply_v they_o become_v very_o dangerous_a they_o do_v not_o destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o cause_n weakness_n and_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n along_o with_o they_o that_o be_v which_o make_v we_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin._n in_o a_o word_n although_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o break_v the_o league_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o grace_n yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_a they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_v in_o we_o and_o god_n also_o by_o degree_n withdraw_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o thus_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o more_o easy_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o temptation_n come_v alas_o theotime_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v lamentable_o fall_v the_o first_o source_n whereof_o be_v their_o neglect_n in_o correct_v venial_a sin_n take_v great_a care_n of_o this_o resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v conserve_v it_o by_o avoid_v these_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o you_o be_v not_o lest_o you_o make_v yourself_o more_o unworthy_a by_o your_o neglect_n of_o they_o chap._n xii_o of_o interior_a and_o exterior_a sin_n or_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n it_o be_v also_o very_o necessary_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n &_o examination_n of_o sin_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v interior_o or_o by_o a_o voluntary_a or_o willing_a thought_n only_o and_o other_o which_o proceed_v even_o to_o the_o exterior_a action_n thus_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o thought_n of_o revenge_n or_o to_o desire_v it_o be_v a_o interior_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o thought_n actual_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o revenge_n be_v a_o exterior_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o action_n it_o happen_v frequent_o that_o penitent_n who_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v confess_v exterior_a sin_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v they_o but_o say_v nothing_o of_o interior_a sin_n and_o those_o of_o thought_n when_o they_o have_v not_o proceed_v unto_o action_n or_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o interior_a sin_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o very_o criminal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o even_o exterior_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v from_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o we_o do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o our_o action_n and_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v order_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o will._n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n mat._n 15.18_o from_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o come_v adultery_n fornication_n evil_a thought_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 6.18_o that_o god_n have_v in_o abomination_n the_o heart_n that_o contrive_v evil_a thought_n and_o in_o another_o place_n wisd_v 1.3_o that_o wicked_a thought_n separate_v we_o from_o god._n you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n then_o theotime_o when_o you_o confess_v to_o accuse_v yourself_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n when_o you_o have_v commit_v they_o although_o you_o have_v not_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n nay_o even_o when_o afterward_o you_o have_v retract_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n for_o this_o retractation_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o evil_n from_o have_v be_v consent_v to_o in_o thought_n and_o although_o it_o will_v have_v be_v far_o great_a if_o you_o have_v actual_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n yet_o however_o to_o
the_o end_n of_o the_o instruction_n concern_v penance_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v that_o one_o may_v have_v in_o this_o one_o book_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v and_o that_o one_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o these_o important_a truth_n which_o often_o through_o his_o negligence_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o either_o because_o he_o conceive_v they_o not_o so_o necessary_a or_o that_o he_o think_v he_o know_v they_o sufficient_o well_o already_o which_o happen_v but_o too_o often_o not_o only_o to_o young_a people_n but_o to_o many_o other_o thus_o you_o see_v dear_a reader_n what_o i_o have_v to_o tell_v you_o upon_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o instruction_n after_o which_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o exhort_v you_o to_o benefit_n yourself_o thereby_o you_o will_v not_o fail_v herein_o if_o you_o read_v it_o with_o this_o design_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n ot_fw-mi improve_v yourself_o and_o as_o i_o have_v compose_v it_o with_o no_o other_o intention_n except_o that_o of_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o conserve_n you_o in_o his_o grace_n i_o hope_v that_o if_o you_o also_o read_v it_o with_o this_o intent_n god_n will_v bless_v both_o you_o and_o my_o design_n this_o be_v what_o i_o demand_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n beseech_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a humility_n that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v your_o soul_n right_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v comprise_v in_o these_o great_a sacrament_n and_o that_o you_o may_v draw_v in_o abundance_n from_o these_o two_o fountain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o celestial_a water_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o will_v preserve_v you_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o mortal_a heat_n of_o sin_n and_o render_v you_o fertile_a in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v you_o deserve_v of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o fruit_n of_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o our_o last_o end_n amen_n the_o approbation_n we_o underwritten_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o paris_n certify_v that_o we_o have_v read_v a_o book_n entitle_v instruction_n concern_v penance_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n compose_v by_o charles_n gobinet_n also_o doctor_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o plessis-sorbon_a wherein_o we_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a morality_n which_o be_v there_o treat_v in_o a_o manner_n very_o clear_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n move_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o extreme_a useful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o just_a if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o light_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v therein_o suggest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v advance_v in_o piety_n by_o the_o frequent_a and_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o eucharist_n give_v at_o paris_n this_o three_o of_o december_n 1667._o i._o charmeluc_n b._n le_fw-fr blond_n j._n jollain_n the_o division_n of_o the_o instruction_n concern_v penance_n pag._n 1._o part_n i._n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 2._o part_n ii_o of_o contrition_n the_o first_o part_n of_o penance_n pag._n 21._o part_n iii_o of_o confession_n pag._n 97._o part_n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 151._o part_n v._n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n after_o confession_n against_o relapse_n into_o sin._n pag._n 187._o an_fw-mi examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n pag._n 229._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o instruction_n concern_v penance_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o return_v to_o god_n by_o a_o true_a conversion_n part_n i._n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n pag._n 2._o chap._n 1._o a_o exhortation_n which_o god_n make_v to_o man_n and_o particular_o to_o young_a people_n to_o return_v to_o he_o by_o penance_n pag._n 3._o chap._n 2._o reflection_n upon_o the_o say_a exhortation_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v pag._n 5._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o reflection_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o exhort_v we_o himself_o to_o our_o conversion_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 4._o the_o three_o reflection_n upon_o the_o injury_n which_o those_o do_v who_o refuse_v to_o be_v convert_v or_o defer_v their_o conversion_n pag._n 8._o chap._n 5._o the_o four_o reflection_n upon_o god_n anger_n against_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o these_o exhortation_n pag._n 12._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o great_a punishment_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o those_o who_o refuse_v or_o defer_v their_o conversion_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n pag._n 19_o part_n ii_o of_o contrition_n pag._n 21._o chap._n 1._o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o precedent_a exhortation_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o what_o penance_n be_v pag._n 23._o chap._n 3._o what_o contrition_n be_v pag._n 26._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o true_a contrition_n ought_v to_o have_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o of_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a contrition_n pag._n 34._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n pag._n 38._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n which_o be_v threefold_a avoid_v sin_n work_v of_o penance_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 40._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o motive_n of_o contrition_n and_o first_o of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin._n pag._n 43._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o subject_a of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin._n pag._n 46._o chap._n 10._o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin._n pag._n 49._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o deplorable_a effect_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o discover_v better_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o pag._n 53._o art._n 1._o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o sad_a effect_n which_o sin_n produce_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o commit_v it_o pag._n 54._o art._n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n pag._n 60._o art._n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o hell._n pag._n 64._o art._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a pag._n 67._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell._n pag._n 75._o art._n 5._o of_o the_o effect_n which_o sin_n produce_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o pag._n 78._o art._n 6._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 81._o chap._n 12._o the_o practice_n of_o contrition_n upon_o the_o precedent_a motive_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 13._o of_o example_n of_o penance_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n pag._n 89._o part_n iii_o of_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v confession_n pag._n 97._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o institution_n and_o necessity_n of_o confession_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o what_o sacramental_a confession_n be_v pag._n 99_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a confession_n pag._n 102._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o defect_n in_o confession_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a to_o make_v the_o confession_n entire_a pag._n 107._o chap._n 6._o a_o observable_a advice_n concern_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n pag._n 109._o chap._n 7_o a_o observable_a advice_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n pag._n 112._o chap._n 8._o how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o conceal_v a_o mortal_a sin_n in_o confession_n pag._n 115._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o confession_n or_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n pag._n 123._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o distinction_n which_o must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin._n pag._n 126._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n pag._n 128._o chap._n 12._o of_o interior_a and_o exterior_a sin_n or_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n pag._n 132._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o action_n and_o omission_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n and_o malice_n pag._n 136._o art._n 1._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n pag._n 137._o art._n 2._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o frailty_n or_o of_o passion_n pag._n 139._o art._n 3._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n pag._n 141._o art._n 4._o of_o the_o sin_n which_o spring_n from_o vicious_a habit_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o error_n or_o by_o doubt_n pag._n 146._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o other_o pag._n 148._o part_n iu._n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 151._o chap._n 1._o what_o satisfaction_n be_v ibid._n chap._n 2._o that_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n oblige_v to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n pag._n
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not_o reserve_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o for_o ever_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o penitent_n and_o thy_o immense_a bounty_n will_v best_o appear_v in_o i_o whilst_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o save_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o eternal_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n go_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v more_o press_a example_n of_o penance_n and_o contrition_n there_o you_o may_v see_v a_o holy_a penitent_n move_v to_o that_o degree_n with_o sorrow_n for_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o seek_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v find_v he_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n such_o be_v the_o compunction_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o so_o abundant_o do_v they_o flow_v wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o precious_a 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must_v read_v they_o attentive_o consider_v exact_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o their_o action_n so_o to_o conform_v yourself_o to_o they_o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v and_o as_o you_o have_v imitate_v those_o penitent_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o extravagance_n so_o also_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o penance_n as_o st._n ambrose_n say_v to_o a_o great_a emperor_n qui_fw-la secutus_fw-la es_fw-la errantem_fw-la sequere_fw-la poenitentem_fw-la the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v confession_n have_v speak_v of_o contrition_n and_o the_o preparation_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v that_o eminent_a virtue_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o penance_n as_o we_o have_v say_v above_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n which_o you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o read_v once_o more_o in_o this_o place_n for_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o foundation_n to_o all_o that_o we_o be_v about_o to_o say_v of_o confession_n which_o we_o shall_v treat_v with_o all_o possible_a brevity_n yet_o not_o without_o give_v you_o all_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v it_o well_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o theotime_n read_v with_o attention_n and_o application_n of_o mind_n what_o we_o shall_v say_v chap._n i._o of_o the_o institution_n and_o necessity_n of_o confession_n the_o first_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v in_o this_o place_n be_v who_o it_o be_v that_o institute_v confession_n and_o of_o what_o necessity_n it_o be_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o soul_n we_o can_v better_o learn_v these_o two_o truth_n then_o from_o the_o holy_a church_n which_o have_v clear_o explain_v they_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 14._o chap._n 1._o the_o council_n say_v that_o pennance_n be_v always_o necessary_a before_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v sin_v mortal_o and_o that_o they_o can_v never_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o 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fall_v into_o sin_n after_o baptism_n con._n tread_v sess_n 14._o c._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o institution_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o speak_v in_o these_o term_n concern_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n already_o explicate_v the_o universal_a church_n have_v always_o understand_v that_o our_o lord_n institute_v the_o entire_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n for_o all_o those_o who_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n after_o baptism_n because_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v ready_a to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n have_v leave_v priest_n in_o his_o place_n in_o quality_n of_o precedent_n and_o judge_n to_o who_o all_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o faithful_a have_v commit_v after_o baptism_n aught_o to_o be_v discover_v that_o they_o may_v give_v their_o judgement_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o retention_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v give_v they_o from_o all_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n we_o learn_v two_o truth_n the_o first_o be_v that_o confession_n be_v be_v institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o divine_a right_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o mortal_a sin_n commit_v after_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o original_a sin._n we_o must_v notwithstanding_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o where_o confession_n be_v impossible_a it_o may_v be_v supply_v by_o contrition_n as_o baptism_n be_v also_o supply_v by_o the_o same_o action_n in_o those_o who_o be_v capable_a to_o make_v it_o suppose_v that_o in_o this_o contrition_n be_v include_v a_o will_n to_o receive_v baptism_n or_o make_v a_o confession_n but_o in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o contrition_n be_v perfect_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v sacramental_a confession_n this_o word_n confession_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o accusation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o word_n signify_v a_o avouch_v and_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o to_o confess_v signify_v to_o avouch_v or_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n or_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v call_v confession_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o praise_v or_o benediction_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o confession_n by_o which_o we_o accuse_v our_o selye_n this_o make_v st._n augustin_n say_v that_o confession_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o sinner_n who_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o also_o to_o he_o that_o praise_n god._n confiteri_fw-la non_fw-la solius_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudatoris_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n and_o st._n bernard_n add_v that_o these_o two_o confession_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o for_o sinner_n the_o other_o for_o the_o just_a cum_fw-la mala_fw-la tua_fw-la confiteris_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immolas_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la absque_fw-la confession_n iustùs_fw-la judicatur_fw-la ingratus_fw-la &_o peccator_fw-la mortuus_fw-la reputatur_fw-la confessio_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la vita_fw-la justi_fw-la gloria_fw-la bern._n serm._n 40._o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la each_o one_o of_o these_o say_v he_o offers_z a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o one_o of_o contrition_n the_o other_o of_o praise_n without_o the_o first_o sinner_n continue_v in_o death_n and_o the_o just_a without_o the_o second_o be_v account_v ungrateful_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o confession_n give_v life_n to_o sinner_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o just_a we_o speak_v here_o in_o this_o place_n only_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o we_o define_v thus_o a_o accusation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_v one_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v absolution_n thereof_o in_o this_o definition_n we_o must_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n accusation_n which_o signify_v much_o but_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_o understand_v for_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o simple_a recital_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v recount_v a_o story_n this_o word_n than_o betoken_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o mean_v a_o declaration_n which_o the_o penitent_a make_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o criminal_a to_o his_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o denounce_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o self_n guilty_a and_o to_o blame_v one_o self_n to_o demand_v pardon_n for_o they_o profess_v a_o regret_n or_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o protest_v not_o to_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o submit_v one_o self_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o punishment_n the_o judge_n shall_v please_v to_o impose_v behold_v what_o proper_o speak_v sacramental_a confession_n be_v which_o be_v much_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v frequent_o practise_v by_o penitent_n it_o be_v right_o call_v say_v the_o learned_a catechism_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n de_fw-fr penitent_a n._n 51._o a_o accusation_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o recount_v as_o though_o we_o boast_v of_o our_o wickedness_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v so_o tell_v as_o if_o for_o divertisement_n to_o some_o idle_a hearer_n we_o be_v tell_v a_o story_n but_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o mind_n accuse_v itself_o as_o that_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o revenge_v they_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
those_o that_o commit_v it_o but_o it_o happen_v by_o a_o strange_a misfortune_n that_o it_o be_v but_o too_o common_a among_o penitent_n and_o particular_o among_o simple_a and_o young_a people_n by_o reason_n they_o know_v not_o how_o grievous_a a_o sin_n it_o be_v and_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n it_o draw_v after_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o i_o treat_v of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n first_o then_o theotime_o you_o must_v know_v and_o hold_v as_o most_o certain_a that_o to_o conceal_v willing_o in_o confession_n any_o mortal_a sin_n or_o what_o you_o believe_v be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n be_v also_o a_o mortal_a sin_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n above-cited_n say_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o power_n to_o remit_v or_o retain_v sin_n have_v also_o oblige_v the_o faithful_a to_o confess_v all_o the_o sin_n which_o after_o a_o sufficient_a examen_fw-la they_o 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this_o doubt_n resolve_v to_o do_v a_o action_n or_o omission_n which_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n or_o no_o sin_n mortal_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o act_v in_o that_o formal_a doubt_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o desire_v it_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v evil_a he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v so_o this_o deserve_v to_o be_v careful_o remember_v chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v by_o ourselves_o but_o also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o commit_v by_o other_o that_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o other_o commit_v through_o our_o fault_n these_o sin_n be_v often_o very_o heinous_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n these_o be_v those_o of_o which_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v psal_n 18.13_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a sin_n and_o pardon_v thy_o servant_n from_o those_o which_o i_o commit_v in_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a among_o man_n nor_o of_o which_o they_o take_v less_o care_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o different_a way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v concur_v to_o another_o sin._n wherefore_o i_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o they_o brief_o to_o sin_v by_o another_o be_v to_o be_v the_o voluntary_a and_o culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o another_o commit_v i_o say_v voluntary_a and_o culpable_a because_o if_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o without_o our_o fault_n we_o do_v not_o sin_n now_o we_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o two_o way_n positive_o and_o negative_o by_o action_n or_o by_o omission_n by_o action_n when_o we_o do_v or_o say_v something_o which_o induce_v our_o neighbour_n to_o sin_n by_o omission_n when_o we_o be_v want_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o that_o may_v hinder_v our_o neighbour_n from_o offend_v god._n i_o say_v when_o we_o do_v or_o say_v to_o denote_v two_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v cause_v sin_n in_o another_o positive_o viz._n by_o our_o action_n and_o by_o our_o word_n by_o our_o action_n which_o give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o offend_v god._n by_o word_n which_o induce_v other_o to_o evil_n the_o first_o way_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n the_o second_o inducement_n to_o evil_n the_o first_o happen_v as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v any_o action_n which_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o esteem_v so_o which_o we_o know_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o neighbour_n will_v offend_v god._n the_o second_o happen_v different_a way_n viz._n by_o teach_v command_v conceal_v and_o solicit_v to_o sin_n by_o entreaties_n threat_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o way_n be_v very_o common_a among_o man_n and_o probable_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v mat._n 18.7_o vae_fw-la mundo_fw-la a_o scandalis_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la scandal_n veruntamen_fw-la vae_fw-la homini_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la scandalum_fw-la venit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misfortune_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o scandal_n as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o this_o can_v otherwise_o be_v then_o a_o most_o lamentable_a case_n for_o he_o who_o cause_v the_o scandal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o millstone_n tie_v to_o his_o neck_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o to_o give_v scandal_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v then_o to_o make_v he_o fall_v into_o sin_n beside_o this_o way_n of_o positive_o contribute_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o by_o action_n or_o word_n there_o be_v another_o which_o we_o may_v call_v negative_a which_o happen_v when_o any_o one_o refrain_n from_o do_v or_o say_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v our_o neighbour_n from_o offend_v god._n for_o not_o to_o hinder_v one_o from_o sin_v when_o we_o may_v be_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o this_o happen_v in_o many_o case_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v hereafter_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o sin_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v satisfaction_n chap._n i._n what_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n which_o consist_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v something_o to_o repair_v in_o some_o manner_n the_o offence_n or_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o sin._n i_o say_v to_o repair_v in_o some_o manner_n because_o the_o great_a reparation_n for_o sin_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n have_v exact_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o sin_n do_v to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o general_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o divine_a justice_n can_v require_v this_o reparation_n have_v open_v and_o facilitated_a a_o way_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n after_o sin._n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o penance_n restore_v we_o again_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o make_v we_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n a_o satisfaction_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v remain_v uncapable_a of_o satisfy_v god_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o ever_o return_v again_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n who_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v offend_v to_o admit_v he_o on_o such_o condition_n as_o himself_o shall_v think_v sit_v and_o either_o to_o remit_v he_o all_o the_o punishment_n or_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o undergo_v only_a part_n of_o it_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n though_o more_o ordinary_o of_o the_o second_o for_o in_o baptism_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o remit_v we_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o penance_n he_o remit_v we_o indeed_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o still_o reserve_v some_o
temporal_a pain_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o penitent_n to_o the_o end_n he_o the_o penitent_a may_v satisfy_v on_o his_o part_n according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o this_o temporal_a punishment_n consist_v the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n oblige_v to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o understand_v it_o well_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o satisfaction_n or_o a_o penance_n be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o i_o say_v above_o that_o god_n ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o impose_v a_o obligation_n at_o least_o to_o suffer_v some_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v prove_v he_o have_v always_o practise_v this_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n nay_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world._n when_o he_o pardon_v the_o first_o man_n his_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n to_o do_v penance_n by_o labour_n to_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v a_o very_a severe_a penance_n which_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n when_o he_o pardon_v david_n his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o tell_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v chastise_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o he_o remit_v he_o nothing_o of_o all_o the_o menace_n with_o which_o he_o threaten_v he_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v see_v the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o house_n the_o dissension_n among_o his_o child_n and_o other_o misfortune_n which_o be_v foretell_v he_o and_o all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o penitent_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o as_o much_o as_o ask_v to_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o punishment_n but_o only_o not_o to_o be_v chastise_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n they_o desire_v to_o avoid_v his_o fury_n and_o the_o more_o fignal_n effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o fatherly_a correction_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o reprehend_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 27._o in_o thy_o fury_n nor_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n ibid._n v._n 18._o ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o flagella_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_n i_o be_o prepare_v say_v he_o for_o scourge_v another_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v chastise_v he_o but_o not_o in_o his_o fury_n corripe_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la non_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la hierem_fw-la 10.24_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o like_a example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o show_v evident_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v sin_n but_o with_o a_o obligation_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o that_o the_o penitent_n of_o that_o time_n never_o pretend_v nor_o require_v to_o be_v exempt_a from_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n yea_o even_o there_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o illuminate_v among_o they_o who_o have_v sound_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o who_o know_v that_o god_n punish_v after_o death_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a which_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o expiate_v during_o life_n so_o judas_n machabeus_n not_o only_o a_o great_a captain_n but_o also_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n after_o a_o signal_n victory_n send_v order_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o fight_n and_o the_o scripture_n 2._o mach._n 12.46_o approve_v that_o action_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n assure_v we_o that_o by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o dead_a be_v release_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o fault_n or_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o can_v be_v remit_v after_o death_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fault_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v it_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o dead_a aught_o to_o satisfy_v for_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o from_o which_o they_o may_v be_v release_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o live_n as_o to_o the_o new_a law_n here_o also_o god_n have_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o receive_v christian_n into_o his_o grace_n in_o oblige_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o more_o reason_n as_o the_o law_n they_o profess_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v mat._n 12.35_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o idle_a word_n this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v after_o death_n there_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n this_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v it_o it_o must_v then_o be_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o must_v be_v undergo_v and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v satisfy_v in_o the_o other_o life_n if_o we_o have_v not_o satisfy_v during_o this_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n by_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n have_v also_o give_v that_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v sinner_n this_o power_n of_o bind_v reach_v to_o many_o thing_n but_o among_o other_o it_o contain_v the_o power_n of_o oblige_v penitent_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o release_n they_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o impose_v upon_o they_o a_o temporal_a pain_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n thus_o the_o church_n have_v always_o urderstood_v that_o power_n of_o bind_v as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v declare_v sesse_n 14._o c._n 8._o add_v can._n 15._o a_o anathema_n to_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o church_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o her_o spouse_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o this_o power_n from_o the_o apostle_n even_o unto_o this_o present_a time_n have_v always_o receive_v sinner_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n by_o impose_v upon_o they_o wholesome_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o she_o herself_o have_v make_v rule_n and_o canon_n prescribe_v different_a penance_n for_o different_a sort_n of_o sin_n chap._n iii_o excellent_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o show_v why_o god_n remit_v the_o sin_n by_o penance_n oblige_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n treat_v of_o penance_n bring_v so_o efficacious_a and_o move_a reason_n to_o evince_v this_o truth_n that_o to_o omit_v they_o here_o theotime_o will_v be_v to_o deprive_v you_o of_o a_o signal_n satisfaction_n it_o draw_v the_o first_o from_o the_o great_a equity_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o treat_v those_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n who_o be_v different_o or_o unequal_o guilty_a as_o those_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v before_o baptism_n and_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o former_a as_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o more_o ignorance_n and_o without_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o grace_n as_o christian_n have_v god_n remit_v 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to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o penance_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v exact_a and_o faithful_o comply_v with_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o discharge_v one_o self_n of_o this_o duty_n first_o because_o it_o be_v a_o part_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o a_o authority_n which_o have_v power_n to_o oblige_v since_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n which_o the_o priest_n bind_v upon_o earth_n 3_o because_o it_o be_v in_o virtue_n of_o that_o acceptance_n one_o receive_v absolution_n there_o be_v then_o a_o obligation_n of_o comply_v with_o that_o penance_n which_o one_o have_v accept_v and_o he_o who_o on_o set_v purpose_n or_o by_o wilful_a negligence_n fail_v to_o perform_v it_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o this_o more_o or_o less_o greivous_o according_a as_o the_o omission_n be_v more_o or_o less_o considerable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o slight_a 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confession_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o not_o to_o make_v frequent_o invalid_a and_o null_a confession_n whereby_o they_o receive_v no_o absolution_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o ordinary_o confess_v but_o by_o course_n and_o custom_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a solemnity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n of_o decency_n and_o apparent_a piety_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o real_a desire_n to_o amend_v and_o break_v themselves_o of_o their_o vicious_a habit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n how_o many_o invalid_a confession_n do_v they_o make_v second_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o those_o who_o relapse_n ordinary_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o their_o confession_n shall_v have_v true_a contrition_n when_o they_o make_v their_o confession_n for_o true_a contrition_n require_v a_o great_a and_o that_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v past_a with_o a_o firm_a and_o constant_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v now_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o detest_v those_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o resume_v again_o so_o easy_o and_o so_o soon_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v what_o they_o wellnigh_a never_o go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o their_o confession_n they_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o leave_v the_o sin_n which_o yet_o they_o never_o forsake_v or_o never_o leave_v it_o at_o all_o can_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o have_v always_o a_o true_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o this_o be_v what_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o which_o never_o happen_v in_o temporal_a concern_v where_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o scarce_o but_o take_v effect_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o performance_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o infallible_a sign_n of_o false_a repentance_n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v se_fw-la poenitens_fw-la es_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la poenitet_fw-la te_fw-la noli_fw-la facere_fw-la se_fw-la adhuc_fw-la facis_fw-la poenitens_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la if_o you_o be_v penitent_a you_o ought_v to_o repent_v yourself_o of_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o if_o yet_o you_o commit_v it_o you_o be_v not_o penitent_a at_o all_o and_o st._n ambrose_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v will_v take_v great_a care_n to_o avoid_v what_o may_v make_v he_o blush_v anew_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o answer_v that_o this_o relapse_n into_o sin_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o want_n of_o resolution_n and_o repentance_n but_o from_o humane_a frailty_n which_o incline_v to_o evil_n this_o excuse_n be_v as_o false_a and_o ill_o ground_v as_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n who_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v for_o first_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o frailty_n when_o one_o wilful_o return_v to_o sin_n know_v full_a well_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o it_o be_v not_o this_o what_o we_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o not_o of_o frailty_n as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o three_o part_n chap._n 14._o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o those_o who_o relapse_n ordinary_o into_o sin_n after_o confession_n second_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o effect_n of_o frailty_n when_o one_o return_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v withdraw_v he_o from_o it_o he_o will_v not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nor_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o take_v counsel_n nor_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o that_o effect_n be_v not_o this_o clear_o to_o deceive_v one_o self_n to_o treat_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o yet_o to_o attribute_v his_o frequent_a relapse_n to_o humane_a frailty_n three_o however_o be_v not_o this_o frailty_n assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n the_o excuse_n may_v pass_v but_o be_v strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v abundant_o by_o the_o help_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o can_v lay_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o relapse_n into_o sin_n upon_o our_o own_o frailty_n but_o we_o shall_v accuse_v ourselves_o either_o of_o not_o demand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o prayert_n or_o of_o not_o be_v faithful_a in_o cooperate_n with_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n we_o ought_v not_o here_o to_o accuse_v humane_a frailty_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o repentance_n &_o contrition_n the_o faint_a regret_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o weak_a and_o very_a imperfect_a resolution_n we_o have_v to_o avoid_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v always_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o false_a repentance_n for_o that_o be_v not_o true_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o may_v happen_v and_o happen_v daily_o that_o one_o fall_v back_o into_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a but_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a relapse_n and_o i_o affirm_v that_o moral_o speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o make_v very_o frequent_o invalid_a and_o null_a confession_n for_o want_v of_o contrition_n and_o that_o they_o often_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a which_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o st._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n to_o demand_v frequent_o pardon_v for_o fault_n which_o one_o frequent_o commit_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o penitent_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o penance_n ponder_v well_o these_o word_n chap._n vi_o a_o excellent_a advertisement_n of_o st._n gregory_n upon_o the_o false_a repentance_n of_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n i_o can_v omit_v in_o this_o place_n a_o advertisement_n of_o main_a concern_v which_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o his_o pastoral_n 3._o p._n c._n 3._o give_v to_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o penance_n do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n which_o be_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o very_o often_o false_a and_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o considerable_a reason_n in_o these_o word_n we_o must_v admonish_v those_o who_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o who_o nevertheless_o relapse_n into_o they_o that_o they_o careful_o consider_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v to_o sinner_n that_o they_o find_v within_o themselves_o motion_n which_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o virtue_n but_o unprofitable_o and_o without_o fruit_n as_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n to_o the_o just_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v to_o sin_n but_o without_o effect_n he_o add_v that_o as_o the_o temptation_n to_o which_o the_o just_a do_v not_o at_o all_o consent_n serve_v to_o confirm_v they_o more_o in_o virtue_n so_o these_o imperfect_a motion_n towards_o virtue_n serve_v to_o detain_v the_o sinner_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v so_o free_o without_o remorse_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o this_o presumption_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o their_o reitersted_n and_o repeat_v sin_n he_o produce_v consequent_a to_o this_o discourse_n two_o opposite_a example_n of_o balaam_n and_o st._n paul._n balaam_n say_v st._n gregory_n see_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n the_o people_n of_o god_n encamp_v in_o the_o desert_n conceive_v some_o pious_a and_o strong_a desire_n of_o his_o conversion_n languish_v away_o in_o wish_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o resemble_v that_o holy_a people_n in_o his_o death_n but_o immediate_o after_o he_o give_v pernicious_a counsel_n to_o destroy_v those_o very_a people_n who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o wish_v to_o resemble_v in_o his_o death_n st._n paul_n on_o the_o contrary_n feel_v within_o himself_o the_o motion_n which_o solicit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o these_o tomptation_n confirm_v he_o more_o in_o virtue_n whence_o come_v this_o st._n gregory_n ask_v the_o question_n balaam_n be_v touch_v with_o motion_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o justify_v st._n paul_n be_v incite_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o defile_v his_o soul_n but_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o good_a work_n begin_v
and_o not_o perfect_v do_v not_o conduce_v at_o all_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a do_v render_v good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n culpable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n this_o animadversion_n deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o it_o remark_n a_o very_a particular_a reason_n of_o the_o false_a repentance_n which_o be_v customary_a to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o amend_v then_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o often_o happen_v they_o have_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o repentance_n by_o some_o good_a motion_n they_o seel_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o proceed_v further_o they_o conceive_v indeed_o some_o dispel_v sure_a against_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o they_o feel_v some_o faint_a desire_n but_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o a_o entire_a and_o true_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n more_o very_a remarkable_a in_o this_o advertisement_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n and_o his_o false_a repentance_n for_o this_o wicked_a prophet_n in_o the_o motion_n he_o have_v of_o repentance_n desire_v indeed_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a but_o he_o say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o live_v as_o they_o do_v he_o demand_v the_o blessing_n to_o resemble_v they_o in_o his_o death_n but_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o his_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o num._n 23.10_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a and_o let_v my_o end_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o thus_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a because_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o only_o to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v ill_a and_o yet_o die_v well_o and_o so_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v but_o too_o often_o among_o christian_n and_o peculiar_o among_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o customary_a relapse_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a man_n of_o they_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o go_v to_o confession_n now_o and_o then_o to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o past_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o desire_v to_o live_v holy_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o a_o effectual_a and_o efficacious_a will_n to_o do_v it_o as_o by_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n it_o do_v but_o too_o evident_o appear_v chap._n vii_o that_o by_o return_v back_o to_o sin_n we_o lose_v great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o precedent_n good_a confession_n this_o be_v another_o efficacious_a reason_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o one_o expose_v his_o salvation_n by_o return_v back_o to_o sin._n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o render_v abundance_n of_o confession_n invalid_a and_o awl_n but_o it_o also_o make_v we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o good_a confession_n we_o have_v make_v two_o fruit_n there_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o friendship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o penance_n their_o sin_n deserve_v though_o these_o two_o effect_n be_v produce_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o inseparable_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o for_o by_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n one_o do_v not_o at_o all_o lose_v the_o remission_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o precedent_a sin_n by_o good_a confession_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o sin_n once_o pardon_v do_v never_o revive_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o as_o to_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o one_o merit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v entire_o lose_v when_o one_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o mischievous_a fall_n cause_v a_o deplorable_a ruin_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o yield_v himself_o over_o to_o it_o god_n himself_o threaten_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezech._n 3.20_o if_o the_o just_a man_n say_v he_o withdraws_z himself_z from_o his_o justice_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a iniquity_n i_o will_v forget_v all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o subject_a eccl._n 34.30_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o have_v wash_v himself_o if_o again_o he_o defile_v himself_o and_o touch_v it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n by_o his_o prophet_n wash_v and_o be_v cleanse_v he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o they_o wash_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o cleanse_v forasmuch_o as_o saint_n gregory_n observe_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o be_v wash_v if_o one_o do_v not_o conserve_v himself_o clean_o without_o this_o one_o do_v no_o more_o than_o those_o unclean_a animal_n which_o wash_v themselves_o and_o present_o return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n this_o oblige_a st._n peter_n and_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o penance_n to_o advertise_v penitent_n that_o penance_n avail_v they_o nothing_o who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o return_v to_o sin_n except_o it_o be_v for_o their_o great_a ruin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o those_o say_v st._n gregory_n above-cited_n who_o do_v penance_n and_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o tear_n if_o afterward_o by_o their_o evil_a action_n they_o defile_v their_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o former_a filth_n chap._n viii_o that_o by_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n one_o always_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o possess_a person_n who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o that_o miserable_a condition_n it_o happen_v say_v he_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a dwell_n and_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n at_o last_o he_o re-enter_v there_o &_o this_o second_o possession_n be_v much_o more_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o former_a mat._n 12.45_o and_o the_o last_o of_o that_o man_n be_v make_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o by_o this_o example_n of_o a_o person_n who_o body_n be_v possess_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o one_o unfortunat_o relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n have_v explain_v it_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o epistle_n cite_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n if_o after_o they_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o yet_o to_o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o they_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o first_o relpse_n what_o will_v it_o be_v of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o twenty_o and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o befall_v they_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o their_o life_n time_n but_o rise_v and_o fall_v repent_v and_o then_o as_o often_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n even_o almost_o into_o a_o impossibility_n ever_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n this_o be_v certain_a and_o if_o you_o doubt_v it_o answer_v if_o you_o can_v this_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n by_o this_o ordinary_a relapse_n three_o thing_n which_o put_v his_o salvation_n in_o the_o utmost_a danger_n befall_v the_o sinner_n first_o ill_a habit_n increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 2_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n diminish_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 3_o the_o devil_n come_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o who_o he_o see_v so_o deep_o engage_v in_o wickedness_n behold_v three_o thing_n which_o without_o doubt_n when_o they_o happen_v endanger_v salvation_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o befall_v all_o
those_o who_o frequent_o return_v to_o sin._n for_o first_o as_o to_o vicious_a habit_n it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o they_o be_v so_o fortify_v by_o frequent_a relapse_n that_o they_o become_v at_o length_n invincible_a the_o reason_n be_v clear_a and_o the_o experience_n but_o too_o certain_a as_o be_v evident_o show_v in_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o first_o part_n chap._n 10._o as_o to_o the_o grace_n or_o special_a favour_n of_o god_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o apt_a to_o diminish_v they_o then_o customary_a relapse_n accompany_v with_o such_o and_o so_o many_o ingratitude_n perfidious_a infidelity_n and_o contempt_n as_o have_v be_v above_o declare_v but_o that_o which_o most_o of_o all_o impair_v they_o be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o during_o these_o frequent_a relapse_n for_o of_o two_o the_o one_o either_o the_o confession_n which_o they_o make_v and_o the_o communion_n they_o frequent_a be_v good_a or_o bad_a if_o have_v then_o they_o be_v so_o many_o sacrilege_n which_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o which_o banish_v his_o grace_n from_o our_o soul_n and_o render_v we_o infinite_o unworthy_a in_o his_o sight_n if_o good_a then_o they_o be_v so_o many_o benefit_n and_o divine_a favour_n which_o by_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v render_v useless_a nay_o most_o miserable_o trample_v under_o our_o foot_n what_o be_v so_o many_o divine_a favour_n so_o many_o illumination_n good_a thought_n and_o pious_a motion_n which_o one_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n slight_v and_o lose_v by_o one_o relapse_n no_o question_n but_o they_o be_v how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v but_o that_o those_o cast_v away_o and_o neglect_v favour_n shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o other_o according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 13.12_o he_o that_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v abound_v but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o also_o which_o he_o have_v now_o if_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v lose_v and_o diminish_v by_o these_o ordinary_a relapse_n the_o three_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o increase_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n must_v follow_v of_o necessity_n for_o as_o god_n be_v no_o soon_o depart_v from_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o devil_n present_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o so_o also_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o removal_n the_o devil_n become_v more_o powerful_a to_o destroy_v we_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o infallible_a consequence_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n pronounce_v this_o dreadful_a sentence_n osea_n 9.12_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o when_o i_o shall_v depart_v from_o they_o well_o know_v that_o nothing_o but_o misery_n and_o misfortune_n can_v attend_v they_o who_o he_o have_v forsake_v and_o the_o great_a of_o these_o misfortwe_n be_v that_o the_o devil_n become_v master_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o reduce_v she_o to_o such_o a_o slavery_n as_o to_o oblige_v she_o to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v it_o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o by_o who_o they_o be_v keep_v captive_n at_o his_o will_n or_o beck_n chap._n ix_o that_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n lead_v to_o final_a impenitence_n and_o a_o evil_a death_n or_o to_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin._n this_o proposition_n be_v the_o result_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o more_o immediate_o follow_v from_o the_o three_o last_o for_o if_o this_o customary_a return_n to_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o ill_a confession_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o we_o have_v make_v well_o if_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o make_v a_o man_n always_o fall_v from_o bad_a to_o worse_o it_o evident_o follow_v that_o it_o lead_v to_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o impenitence_n and_o that_o it_o may_v often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o ordinary_a relapse_n end_v their_o life_n in_o mortal_a sin._n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n this_o proposition_n be_v not_o so_o absolute_o true_a as_o indeed_o it_o be_v but_o beside_o the_o former_a reason_n behold_v yet_o other_o which_o put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n first_o because_o those_o who_o live_v in_o these_o customary_a relapse_n intermingle_v with_o confession_n believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n whereas_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v far_o from_o it_o they_o rely_v much_o upon_o the_o confession_n which_o they_o make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o never_o consider_v how_o faulty_a and_o deficient_a their_o relapse_n make_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n hence_o it_o befall_v they_o what_o s._n gregory_n above-cited_n cap._n 31._o speak_v of_o that_o perform_v lame_o some_o good_a work_n which_o they_o begin_v but_o do_v not_o perfect_a they_o live_v in_o a_o proud_a presumption_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o accomplish_v to_o the_o full_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o not_o at_o all_o mistrust_v their_o wicked_a state_n they_o die_v without_o repentance_n of_o their_o sin_n second_o because_o be_v often_o subject_a to_o make_v false_a confession_n they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n lest_o the_o last_o they_o make_v be_v like_o the_o former_a and_o that_o in_o this_o last_o important_a occasion_n they_o shall_v suppose_v themselves_o to_o have_v true_a contrition_n when_o they_o have_v but_o a_o false_a one_o &_o what_o be_v apparent_a only_o as_o they_o have_v in_o many_o precedent_a confession_n this_o happen_v very_o easy_o especial_o if_o at_o that_o last_o time_n they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o their_o accustom_a ghostly_a father_n who_o have_v entertain_v they_o in_o their_o ordinary_a relapse_n and_o cherish_v they_o in_o their_o perpetual_a impenitence_n three_o by_o reason_n that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o these_o relapse_n intermix_v with_o admittance_n to_o the_o sacrament_n become_v obdurate_a to_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v they_o harden_v against_o all_o the_o motive_n which_o one_o can_v offer_v they_o of_o fear_n of_o hope_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n they_o be_v accustom_v to_o hear_v all_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o confession_n and_o elsewhere_o this_o make_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o move_v at_o all_o when_o such_o motive_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o in_o the_o most_o press_a occasion_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v familiar_a to_o we_o make_v no_o impression_n upon_o we_o ab_fw-la assuetis_fw-la non_fw-la fit_a passio_fw-la in_o fine_a the_o last_o reason_n be_v that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n have_v great_a ground_n to_o fear_n that_o god_n will_v forsake_v they_o at_o that_o last_o hour_n in_o punishment_n of_o their_o repeat_v infidelity_n of_o the_o abuse_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o divine_a grace_n which_o they_o have_v therein_o receive_v and_o also_o in_o chastisement_n of_o a_o tacit_n presumption_n they_o have_v have_v of_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v themselves_o from_o sin_n whensoever_o they_o please_v a_o presumption_n however_o common_a yet_o high_o offensive_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o relapse_n one_o fall_n into_o after_o confession_n because_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v always_o rise_v again_o well_o as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v do_v therefore_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v again_o that_o hence_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n more_o free_o but_o it_o frequent_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o find_v themselves_o deceive_v and_o that_o god_n by_o a_o just_a judgement_n punish_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n by_o forsake_v they_o and_o leave_v they_o then_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o great_a need_n who_o before_o have_v continual_o abuse_v his_o grace_n and_o 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he_o tell_v you_o that_o he_o be_v true_o sorry_a that_o he_o have_v offend_v god_n and_o promise_n to_o amend_v he_o often_o indeed_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o they_o come_v not_o from_o his_o heart_n or_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o light_o and_o by_o way_n of_o habit_n without_o have_v serious_o think_v of_o his_o amendment_n he_o believe_v he_o have_v contrition_n but_o have_v it_o not_o this_o be_v what_o happen_v frequent_o and_o then_o the_o confessor_n can_v give_v absolution_n without_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o commit_v a_o secrilege_n he_o ought_v to_o defer_v it_o and_o give_v time_n to_o his_o penitent_n to_o think_v as_o he_o ought_v of_o his_o amendment_n and_o render_v himself_o a_o subject_a worthy_a of_o absolution_n this_o procedure_n surprise_v the_o penitent_n when_o they_o find_v the_o confessor_n treat_v they_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v but_o these_o be_v in_o name_n only_o and_o not_o penitent_n in_o effect_n who_o believe_v that_o confession_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o when_o once_o they_o have_v declare_v they_o they_o have_v a_o right_a to_o receive_v absolution_n and_o to_o oblige_v the_o confessor_n to_o it_o they_o will_v be_v believe_v upon_o their_o single_a word_n when_o they_o say_v they_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o commit_v they_o any_o more_o for_o the_o future_a although_o in_o their_o former_a confession_n they_o have_v always_o say_v the_o same_o and_o without_o effect_n these_o penitent_n most_o gross_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o they_o will_v judge_v their_o judge_n and_o teach_v their_o physician_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o confessor_n to_o judge_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o penitent_a and_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v sufficient_o dispose_v to_o receive_v absolution_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o he_o can_v secure_o give_v it_o this_o care_n be_v his_o duty_n as_o be_v 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doubtful_a absolution_n and_o which_o may_v be_v rather_o hurtful_a then_o profitable_a to_o he_o he_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v some_o cruel_a mercy_n hurtful_a both_o to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v show_v and_o to_o those_o who_o show_v they_o and_o that_o the_o good_a physician_n do_v not_o desist_v from_o apply_v his_o remedy_n when_o he_o judge_v they_o necessary_a notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n his_o patient_n make_v he_o let_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o complain_v be_v assure_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o patient_n who_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v recover_v his_o health_n will_v not_o only_o be_v well_o content_v to_o have_v suffer_v but_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o kindness_n his_o physician_n do_v he_o saint_n augustin_n say_v excellent_o well_o upon_o this_o subject_a epist_n ad_fw-la vincent_n he_o be_v not_o always_o a_o friend_n who_o spare_v or_o be_v favourable_a to_o we_o nor_o he_o always_o a_o enemy_n who_o chastize_v the_o physician_n who_o command_v a_o lunatic_n to_o be_v bind_v and_o awake_v one_o in_o a_o lethargy_n be_v troublesome_a to_o they_o both_o but_o it_o be_v because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o by_o torment_v they_o he_o cure_v they_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v sick_a be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v cure_v they_o hold_v themselves_o much_o oblige_v to_o he_o for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v they_o ambobus_fw-la molestus_fw-la ambos_fw-la amat_fw-la ambos_fw-la sanat_fw-la ambo._fw-la quamdiu_fw-la aegri_fw-la sunt_fw-la indignantur_fw-la sed_fw-la ambo_fw-la sani_fw-la gratulantur_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o confessor_n ought_v so_o to_o employ_v his_o resolution_n as_o not_o to_o forget_v his_o sweet_a and_o oblige_a mildness_n but_o that_o he_o ought_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o make_v the_o penitent_n approve_v of_o what_o he_o ordain_v sweeten_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o 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unction_n order_n matrimony_n baptism_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o enliven_a our_o soul_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whence_o st._n paul_n call_v baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirmation_n strengthen_v we_o and_o conserves_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_v our_o decay_a spirit_n be_v revive_v so_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n those_o damage_n which_o charity_n daily_o suffer_v from_o humane_a frailty_n be_v repair_v penance_n restore_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n extreme_a unction_n give_v we_o strength_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o fight_v against_o our_o ghostly_a 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order_n this_o character_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mark_n or_o seal_v which_o god_n make_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n which_o impression_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o none_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n can_v be_v reiterated_a or_o receive_v the_o second_o time_n by_o the_o same_o person_n without_o a_o sacrilege_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n all_o what_o we_o have_v say_v hitherto_o whether_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v only_o as_o so_o many_o step_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o render_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n more_o easy_a to_o we_o which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v as_o brief_a and_o short_a as_o possible_o we_o may_v i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v concern_v it_o into_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o real_a prefence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o wonder_n inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o produce_v 4._o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o article_n i._o of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o real_o and_o true_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o species_n or_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o refection_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o particle_n of_o this_o general_a
word_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o divine_a nourishment_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o same_o effect_n spiritual_o which_o the_o best_a corporal_n nourishment_n produce_v corporal_o in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o take_v it_o now_o the_o effect_n of_o corporal_a nourishment_n be_v four_o or_o five_o 1._o it_o conserves_n life_n 2._o it_o make_v one_o grow_v or_o increase_v 3._o it_o fortify_v we_o 4._o it_o preserve_v we_o against_o distemper_n infine_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o all_o our_o respective_a duty_n by_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o first_o be_v to_o conserve_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world._n the_o second_o be_v to_o augment_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o increase_v the_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n this_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o institute_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o increase_v and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god._n the_o three_o be_v to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n which_o incline_v that_o way_n hence_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n affirm_v sess_n 13._o c._n 2._o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o mortal_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin._n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o heal_v the_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o disorderly_a affection_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o weaken_v concupiscence_n or_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o overcome_v it_o it_o diminish_v choler_n envy_n pride_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o st._n bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la excellent_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o do_v not_o find_v so_o frequent_a or_o so_o violent_a motion_n of_o anger_n envy_n impurity_n or_o of_o other_o like_a passion_n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o produce_v in_o he_o these_o effect_n and_o let_v he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o ulcer_n begin_v to_o heal_v last_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n give_v perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a &_o imminent_a danger_n which_o we_o encounter_v in_o this_o life_n and_o particular_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o martyr_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n always_o take_v care_n to_o communicate_v the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o that_o dangerous_a passage_n and_o happy_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n than_o call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o provision_n for_o that_o voyage_n all_o these_o admirable_a effect_n evident_o prove_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellence_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o ought_v effectual_o to_o move_v we_o frequent_o to_o approach_v unto_o it_o and_o not_o neglect_v so_o many_o and_o so_o signal_n favour_n as_o god_n there_o present_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v these_o effect_n except_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o deserve_v of_o these_o disposition_n we_o will_v now_o discourse_v article_n iv_o of_o the_o disposition_n require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v infer_v the_o disposition_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o which_o we_o gather_v the_o effect_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o nourishment_n and_o spiritual_a food_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a euchrist_n and_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o food_n do_v into_o the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o requive_v proportionable_a disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o nourishment_n do_v to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n now_o corporal_a nourishment_n we_o know_v require_v three_o disposition_n life_n health_n &_o action_n for_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v nourish_v a_o infirm_a stomach_n can_v never_o make_v a_o good_a digestion_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o convert_v the_o food_n into_o our_o substance_n except_o that_o health_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n to_o be_v nourish_v require_v to_o be_v alive_a to_o be_v sound_a and_o well_o and_o to_o have_v a_o action_n of_o its_o own_o thus_o the_o eucharist_n that_o celestial_a food_n require_v three_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o they_o it_o do_v no_o good_a but_o harm_n the_o first_o be_v sanctify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o death_n incompatible_a with_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o supernatural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n not_o only_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o communion_n but_o suffer_v also_o much_o detriment_n from_o this_o holy_a table_n inofmuch_o as_o she_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a mortal_a sin_n a_o sacrilege_n which_o she_o commit_v by_o invite_v the_o author_n of_o life_n into_o the_o habitation_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o light_n into_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o make_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 21.28_o advertise_v all_o communicant_o to_o examen_fw-la themselves_o well_o when_o they_o approach_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n because_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o disposition_n be_v the_o interior_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o require_v one_a that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin._n 2_o that_o she_o be_v not_o actual_o move_v either_o with_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o may_v hinder_v she_o in_o her_o application_n and_o address_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o these_o defect_n do_v not_o render_v the_o communicant_a absolute_o unworthy_a or_o the_o communion_n sacrilegious_a yet_o they_o cause_v very_o ill_a effect_n and_o considerable_o diminish_v the_o fruit_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v produce_v they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o digest_v this_o sacred_a food_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n and_o as_o nutriment_n which_o lie_v indigested_a upon_o the_o stomach_n beget_v crudity_n and_o cause_n sickness_n in_o the_o body_n so_o this_o divine_a sustenance_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o indisposition_n become_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul._n thereby_o we_o contract_v tepidity_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v considerable_o diminish_v our_o good_a action_n weak_a and_o feeble_a ourselves_o by_o degree_n insensible_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o piety_n and_o thus_o by_o degree_n at_o last_o we_o be_v often_o bring_v into_o mortal_a sin._n the_o three_o disposition_n be_v action_n that_o be_v actual_a devotion_n to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v not_o indispose_v or_o that_o we_o do_v not_o put_v any_o obstacle_n to_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o in_o this_o so_o religious_a a_o action_n wherein_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a of_o holys_n and_o the_o author_n of_o holiness_n itself_o we_o concur_v with_o 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