be_v dead_a and_o i_o be_o glad_a in_o your_o behalf_n but_o when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o death_n than_o do_v he_o weep_v because_o he_o raise_v he_o to_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n whereupon_o s._n augustine_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o write_v of_o the_o visit_n of_o the_o sick_a say_v o_o death_n most_o to_o be_v desire_v o_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o misery_n that_o this_o world_n bring_v forth_o o_o death_n the_o end_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o good_a 5._o to_o think_v that_o god_n do_v know_v and_o understand_v all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o see_v what_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o man_n for_o happy_o if_o such_o a_o man_n have_v not_o they_o die_v he_o may_v have_v be_v damn_v whereas_o now_o he_o be_v save_v or_o else_o by_o live_v long_o he_o may_v have_v grow_v worse_a to_o which_o purpose_n 4._o sap._n 4._o sâ—lomon_n say_v of_o a_o certain_a person_n he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n lest_o malice_n may_v have_v change_v his_o understanding_n or_o imagination_n have_v deceive_v &_o destroy_v his_o souleâ—_n 6._o to_o consider_v that_o superfluous_a sorrow_n do_v hurt_v thou_o and_o nothing_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n which_o be_v dead_a so_o we_o read_v that_o king_n david_n weep_v bitter_o so_o long_o as_o his_o son_n lâ—y_o sick_a 12._o 2._o reg._n 12._o but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v &_o yield_n thank_v to_o god_n begin_v to_o eat_v and_o be_v ask_v he_o why_o he_o do_v so_o he_o answer_v that_o before_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n he_o lament_v if_o happy_o thereby_o he_o may_v have_v obtain_v his_o life_n but_o be_v once_o dead_a he_o cease_v to_o mourn_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o have_v it_o so_o 7._o to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o excessive_a sorrow_n hurt_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o friend_n depart_v because_o thereby_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o mind_n free_a to_o pray_v for_o thyself_o or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a for_o this_o cause_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v 38._o ec._n 38._o yield_v not_o thy_o hart_n to_o sorrow_n but_o drive_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o remember_v the_o last_o thing_n forget_v they_o not_o for_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o return_v and_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o benefit_v thy_o friend_n depart_v but_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v hurt_v thyself_o 8._o think_v that_o many_o have_v be_v damn_v for_o the_o inordinate_a love_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v to_o their_o child_n their_o husband_n their_o wife_n kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n then_o again_o consider_v it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o thy_o child_n or_o friend_n may_v have_v be_v cause_n to_o thou_o of_o thy_o damnation_n if_o he_o have_v live_v thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v hâ—s_a death_n 9_o remember_v that_o thy_o friend_n depart_v shaâ—_n rise_v again_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v hâ—m_n whereupon_o s._n paulâ—_n say_v be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v no_o hope_n 22._o 1._o thes_n 4._o ec._n 22._o and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la lament_v little_a for_o those_o thâ—t_n be_v â—â—parted_v 10._o consider_v that_o thy_o friend_n who_o death_n thou_o prevail_v be_v perhaps_o in_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o be_v gâ—ad_a because_o he_o may_v pray_v for_o thâ—e_n a_o remâ—diâ—_n for_o thoâ—â—_n who_o fear_n death_n overmuch_o there_o be_v many_o that_o can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o hear_v other_o talk_v of_o death_n and_o be_v terrify_v even_o wâ—th_v the_o thought_n thereof_o which_o come_v either_o for_o that_o they_o be_v clog_v with_o many_o enormous_a sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v or_o because_o they_o have_v little_a confidence_n in_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v or_o else_o by_o reason_n they_o be_v overmuch_o wed_v to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n whereof_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v deprive_v &_o therefore_o be_v the_o memory_n of_o death_n most_o grievous_a unto_o they_o consider_v that_o 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â—â—nounceth_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o seek_v temporal_a delight_n and_o when_o he_o may_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n live_v always_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o yield_v peace_n contentment_n and_o delight_n he_o have_v rather_o here_o in_o this_o world_n receive_v a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v to_o noble_a mind_n death_n be_v no_o worse_o then_o fight_v from_o prison_n vile_a petrarcha_fw-la petrarcha_fw-la to_o abject_a mind_n it_o bring_v more_o fear_n then_o prison_n or_o exele_v it_o be_v the_o extreme_a folly_n that_o that_o may_v be_v to_o deceive_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v which_o they_o do_v that_o will_v never_o think_v on_o death_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n therefore_o ever_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o good_a work_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o 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most_o in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n do_v but_o behold_v with_o what_o cruel_a torment_n and_o exquisite_a punishment_n he_o suffer_v his_o b._n martyr_n to_o be_v try_v in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o persevere_v most_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o embrace_v their_o cruel_a death_n consider_v how_o many_o good_a man_n thou_o see_v to_o die_v daily_a and_o what_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n god_n send_v they_o in_o their_o agony_n which_o the_o sâ—me_v merciful_a lord_n will_v noâ—_n deny_v thou_o at_o they_o death_n if_o thou_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o remembâ—r_o that_o hitherto_o god_n never_o lay_v a_o heauâ—er_a burden_n upon_o thou_o than_o he_o give_v thou_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bear_v yea_o thou_o hâ—st_v undergo_v some_o burden_n which_o thou_o think_v thyself_o whole_o unable_a to_o have_v endure_v and_o think_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v good_a to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n some_o sâ—n_a ence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o fear_n shall_v assault_v thy_o weak_a mind_n 30._o psal_n 30._o as_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—s_n 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o have_v put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v ever_o confound_v and_o such_o like_a and_o if_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n have_v already_o once_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v willing_a again_o to_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v how_o then_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o last_o agony_n and_o if_o with_o such_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v so_o often_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n how_o can_v he_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o need_v his_o assistance_n beside_o he_o say_v himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 49._o esay_n 49._o that_o soon_o the_o mother_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o tender_a babe_n than_o he_o will_v forget_v or_o be_v unmindful_a of_o we_o thereby_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o any_o tender_a mother_n if_o therefore_o a_o mother_n show_v so_o great_a love_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n what_o will_v god_n do_v towards_o we_o who_o he_o esteem_v as_o his_o dear_a child_n s._n john_n say_v when_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v his_o in_o this_o life_n 13._o io._n 13._o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o if_o in_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o suffer_v all_o his_o pain_n and_o torment_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v mindful_a not_o only_o of_o his_o b._n mother_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n but_o of_o those_o his_o enemy_n also_o who_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o fame_n his_o good_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a life_n 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degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v once_o die_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o spare_v his_o only_a dear_a son_n as_o s._n bernard_n note_v why_o shall_v we_o look_v that_o he_o shall_v spare_v other_o for_o which_o cause_n s._n ambrose_n say_v what_o can_v be_v more_o absurd_a then_o to_o lament_v for_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n 4._o remember_v that_o death_n do_v free_v we_o from_o many_o misery_n 6._o cap._n 6._o whereupon_o ecclesiastes_n say_v all_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n nether_a by_o night_n find_v he_o rest_v for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n christ_n rejoice_v in_o the_o death_n of_o lazarus_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 11._o john_n 11._o lazarus_n our_o friend_n
thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o 15._o luc._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v in_o s._n luke_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o paradise_n do_v great_o rejoice_v when_o a_o sinner_n do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v will_v god_n then_o deprive_v paradise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n if_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o offence_n if_o a_o carnal_a parent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o bad_a give_v not_o his_o child_n a_o stone_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o bread_n nor_o a_o scorpion_n for_o a_o egg_n nor_o a_o serpent_n for_o a_o fisheâ—_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o love_n all_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hatred_n will_v give_v thou_o death_n in_o lieu_n of_o life_n despair_n for_o hope_n or_o darkness_n for_o light_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o father_n be_v evil_a 11._o luc._n 11._o know_v hâ—w_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o â—ather_n in_o heaven_n give_v a_o good_a spirit_n to_o thâ—se_a that_o ask_v he_o if_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o world_n do_v eat_v with_o sinner_n embrace_a sinner_n end_n refuse_v not_o to_o company_n with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a but_o seek_v out_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o moâ—t_o grievous_a sinner_n &_o will_v make_v his_o abode_n &_o stay_n among_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o like_a now_o have_v he_o change_v his_o nature_n or_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o he_o be_v then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v contrite_a and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o than_o appear_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n for_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n declare_v a_o great_a power_n then_o of_o nothing_o to_o create_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n further_o therein_o appear_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n that_o can_v draw_v good_a out_o of_o ill_a and_o most_o sweet_a sound_a harmony_n out_o of_o a_o untuned_a instrument_n also_o his_o great_a goodness_n who_o show_v such_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n even_o to_o his_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n divers_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la with_o attentive_a devotion_n our_o father_z o_o father_n who_o have_v create_v i_o capable_a of_o the_o high_a happiness_n long_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o miserable_a world_n although_o thou_o know_v how_o unthankful_a i_o will_v be_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o be_v after_o through_o my_o own_o demerit_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n what_o o_o heavenly_a father_n may_v i_o repay_v to_o thou_o for_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v pour_v down_o upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n for_o i_o where_o daily_o thou_o do_v expect_v my_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v adopte_a i_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o please_v â—hee_o to_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o converse_v here_o with_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o live_v thirtye_n three_o year_n in_o extreme_a povertye_n pain_n and_o affliction_n what_o can_v i_o repaye_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefitt_a most_o bountiful_a father_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o fit_a to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n a_o work_n wherein_o consist_v the_o office_n of_o angel_n further_o thou_o have_v honour_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o proper_a name_n call_n i_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n although_o thou_o kowe_v how_o far_o unworthy_a i_o be_o thereof_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o brother_n or_o sister_n of_o iâ—sus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v crucify_v in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o two_o thief_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o angles_n what_o due_a thanks_n can_v i_o give_v for_o so_o high_a a_o benefitt_a bestow_v on_o i_o so_o ungrateful_a so_o unworthy_a and_o so_o wretched_a a_o creature_n o_o most_o holy_a father_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v i_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n will_v have_v thy_o own_o son_n to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o most_o poor_a and_o abiecte_a servant_n be_v bear_v in_o a_o stable_n live_v many_o day_n and_o night_n in_o a_o solitary_a desert_n converse_v with_o infamous_a creature_n wash_v the_o foot_n of_o poor_a fisher_n man_n be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o die_v nail_v upon_o the_o cross_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o benefitt_a o_o most_o sweet_a father_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v etc._n etc._n thou_o that_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n will_v have_v thy_o son_n to_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o be_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o what_o have_v my_o life_n be_v at_o any_o time_n towards_o thou_o but_o continual_o to_o repungne_n thy_o bless_a will_n and_o to_o follow_v my_o own_o most_o wicked_a and_o unhappy_a will_n and_o yet_o hitherto_o thus_o long_o thou_o have_v bear_v with_o i_o o_o father_n most_o patient_a how_o shall_v i_o recompense_v this_o pass_a meekness_n and_o longanimitie_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n what_o can_v i_o give_v in_o requytall_n to_o thou_o for_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n for_o if_o i_o consider_v the_o person_n that_o do_v institute_v it_o he_o be_v thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o for_o who_o do_v he_o institute_v it_o for_o i_o who_o he_o know_v will_v use_v it_o so_o ill_o so_o unworthy_o so_o could_o and_o with_o so_o little_a devotion_n the_o time_n when_o he_o do_v institute_v it_o be_v than_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o go_v to_o his_o death_n which_o with_o the_o great_a cruelty_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o when_o he_o provide_v eternal_a life_n for_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o he_o and_o make_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o miserable_a world_n with_o that_o heavenly_a manna_n o_o unspeakable_a benefitt_a of_o a_o most_o love_a father_n that_o will_v feed_v a_o unprofitable_a a_o unworthy_a and_o a_o miserable_a servant_n with_o the_o very_a flesh_n of_o his_o own_o and_o dear_o belove_a son_n who_o ever_o have_v hear_v of_o so_o great_a a_o love_n o_o most_o bountyfull_a father_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespase_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o so_o many_o trespass_n so_o often_o by_o so_o may_v mean_n and_o so_o love_o forgive_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n whereby_o often_o with_o the_o price_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thou_o have_v purge_v my_o soul_n although_o thou_o know_v i_o will_v prove_v most_o ungrateful_a wh_v shall_v i_o say_v that_o have_v so_o often_o like_o the_o prodigal_a child_n forsake_v thy_o house_n and_o wander_v into_o the_o region_n of_o death_n waste_v and_o consume_v both_o my_o own_o substance_n and_o thou_o yet_o to_o have_v be_v so_o often_o again_o receyve_v into_o thy_o grace_n entreat_v with_o all_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o to_o have_v all_o my_o debt_n pay_v by_o thou_o with_o no_o less_o price_n than_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n what_o shall_v i_o i_o say_v repay_v for_o this_o so_o great_a a_o benefitt_a consider_v thou_o kewe_v that_o after_o my_o trespass_n once_o forgive_v i_o will_v again_o fall_v into_o new_a sin_n and_o offence_n and_o how_o hard_a and_o cruel_a i_o will_v be_v to_o remit_v the_o trespass_n of_o my_o neighbour_n o_o most_o mild_a and_o gentle_a father_n and_o leadeu_v not_o into_o temptation_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o thou_o for_o so_o many_o help_n and_o aid_n yield_v to_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n preseruinge_v i_o from_o such_o sin_n as_o i_o have_v headlong_o run_v into_o have_v i_o not_o be_v stay_v back_o by_o thy_o divine_a hand_n what_o sin_n do_v man_n commit_v which_o i_o have_v not_o commit_v if_o thy_o divine_a grace_n have_v not_o assist_v i_o how_o often_o have_v i_o tumble_v headlong_o into_o hell_n if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v hold_v back_o by_o thou_o how_o easy_o have_v i_o be_v overcome_v by_o each_o little_a temptation_n if_o thy_o assistance_n have_v not_o always_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o aid_v i_o how_o often_o have_v that_o roringe_a lion_n devour_v i_o if_o thy_o most_o mighty_a
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