to_o drink_v matth._n 25._o mark_v how_o god_n do_v give_v they_o heaven_n for_o the_o do_v of_o good_a work_n possess_v say_v he_o the_o kingdom_n for_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v to_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o somewhat_o before_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v place_v thou_o over_o many_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n mark_v this_o causal_n because_o thou_o be_v faithful_a this_o be_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o christ_n say_v he_o give_v heaven_n let_v luther_n let_v caluin_n let_v those_o who_o care_v for_o no_o good_a work_n name_v what_o other_o cause_n they_o please_v 4._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v impetratory_n that_o be_v have_v virtue_n to_o move_v the_o liberality_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v in_o regard_n of_o they_o the_o grant_n of_o many_o favour_n when_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v offer_v up_o for_o this_o end_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o thus_o offer_v up_o as_o they_o be_v join_v and_o apply_v to_o this_o end_n by_o prayer_n perhaps_o not_o any_o good_a work_n at_o all_o be_v impetratory_n except_v only_a prayer_n itself_o &_o not_o all_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o contain_v some_o petition_n that_o i_o say_v good_a work_n be_v impetratory_n when_o they_o be_v thus_o join_v with_o prayer_n be_v evident_o prove_v out_o of_o that_o fast_o of_o david_n who_o with_o the_o prayer_n make_v for_o his_o son_n life_n join_v also_o other_o work_n of_o penance_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n fast_v etc._n etc._n for_o the_o child_n say_v he_o whilst_o he_o do_v yet_o live_v i_o do_v fast_o &_o weep_v but_o now_o see_v he_o be_v dead_a why_o shall_v i_o fast_v 2._o reg._n 12._o 5._o that_o our_o good_a work_n be_v satisfactory_a that_o be_v that_o they_o perform_v and_o dignify_v by_o grace_n grant_v through_o christ_n his_o merit_n have_v virtue_n to_o cancel_v out_o sin_n and_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v most_o clear_a in_o scripture_n &_o 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bitter_a death_n unto_o he_o for_o a_o full_a pardon_n and_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o thy_o seven_o word_n which_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o mystery_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o they_o miserere_fw-la the_o xxvii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n the_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n descend_v with_o the_o banner_n of_o thy_o cross_n into_o hell_n o_o how_o be_v those_o prisoner_n which_o so_o many_o year_n with_o long_a desire_n have_v expect_v thou_o comfort_v when_o as_o they_o see_v thou_o and_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v god_n and_o man_n their_o lord_n and_o redeemer_n and_o that_o adam_n say_v i_o see_v here_o that_o hand_n that_o frame_v i_o o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o joy_n those_o holy_a soul_n have_v when_o thou_o do_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o that_o infernal_a prison_n and_o by_o that_o unspeakable_a gladness_n thou_o have_v when_o thou_o behelde_v the_o first_o happy_a fruit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n through_o all_o thy_o merit_n that_o thou_o will_v lead_v forth_o these_o poor_a soul_n out_o of_o all_o captivity_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxviii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n fountain_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o how_o longinus_n furious_o open_v thy_o side_n with_o a_o spear_n which_o transpeirce_v even_o thy_o sacred_a hart_n of_o out_o which_o flow_v both_o water_n and_o blood_n o_o dear_a lord_n we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o for_o this_o most_o liberal_a effusion_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o it_o to_o receive_v these_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o sacred_a wound_n and_o hart_n and_o cleanse_v they_o with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o 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have_v to_o see_v the_o wound_a body_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n lie_v dead_a in_o thy_o lap_n that_o thou_o will_v offer_v he_o and_o thy_o merit_n for_o these_o poor_a soul_n unto_o the_o eternal_a father_n to_o obtain_v a_o full_a pardon_n &_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxx_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o thy_o holy_a burial_n how_o after_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o misery_n thou_o do_v rest_v in_o thy_o grave_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v these_o soul_n rest_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o heaven_n &_o forgive_v they_o who_o have_v so_o often_o time_n withdraw_v their_o soul_n from_o thou_o by_o the_o distraction_n of_o temporal_a thing_n and_o not_o suffer_v thou_o their_o peaceful_a king_n to_o rest_v in_o their_o heart_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxxi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n and_o 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passion_n to_o pardon_v they_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a rest_n and_o fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxxiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o eternal_a increated_a son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o reward_n of_o all_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o thou_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o omission_n of_o intention_n in_o these_o prayer_n &_o let_v they_o not_o be_v through_o our_o coldness_n less_o meritorious_a to_o these_o poor_a soul_n but_o receive_v they_o according_a to_o the_o worthinese_n of_o the_o sacred_a mystery_n mention_v therein_o through_o that_o infinite_a love_n wherewith_o they_o be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n that_o wrought_v they_o by_o all_o which_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o deliver_v these_o poor_a soul_n from_o all_o pain_n and_o rejoice_v they_o with_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n for_o all_o 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of_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n amen_n finis_fw-la
can_v but_o know_v now_o if_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n do_v shine_v with_o this_o custom_n of_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a as_o in_o prudence_n i_o must_v how_o can_v i_o in_o prudence_n think_v that_o the_o universal_a church_n even_o in_o that_o her_o golden_a age_n be_v stain_v with_o such_o a_o profane_a error_n as_o protestant_n hold_v this_o to_o be_v it_o be_v say_v the_o same_o s._n austin_n ep._n 118._o ad_fw-la januar_fw-la insolent_a madness_n to_o dispute_v against_o that_o which_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o whole_a church_n all_o the_o world_n over_o and_o why_o so_o because_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n matth._n 18._o because_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o she_o matth._n 16._o because_o the_o be_v the_o pillar_n &_o foundation_n of_o truth_n 1._o tim._n 3._o the_o church_n then_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o truth_n may_v we_o not_o 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stripe_n which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v but_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n but_o if_o these_o stripe_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v on_o for_o all_o eternity_n as_o all_o stripe_n be_v which_o be_v pay_v in_o hell_n they_o will_v not_o be_v few_o because_o be_v everlasting_a the_o number_n of_o they_o will_v be_v without_o number_n will_v any_o one_o call_v these_o stripe_n few_o or_o can_v any_o man_n persuade_v himself_o that_o a_o god_n who_o be_v all_o mercy_n will_v in_o this_o unmerciful_a manner_n punish_v the_o speak_n of_o one_o idle_a word_n yet_o christ_n himself_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o every_o idle_a word_n we_o speak_v matth._n 12._o
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this_o doctrine_n be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v at_o agreement_n with_o thy_o adversary_n betyme_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o perhaps_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n amen_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o from_o thence_o till_o thou_o repaye_v the_o last_o farthing_n matth._n 5._o that_o be_v until_o thou_o shall_v have_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o least_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o s._n hierome_n who_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o prison_n until_o thou_o shall_v pay_v even_o to_o thy_o little_a sin_n in_o c._n 5._o matth._n 5._o the_o three_o principle_n be_v that_o although_o our_o sin_n both_o mortal_a and_o venial_a be_v forgive_v we_o whensoever_o we_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o they_o yet_o all_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o these_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o always_o forgive_v together_o with_o the_o sin_n this_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o many_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v specify_v only_o two_o the_o first_o it_o this_o original_a sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o by_o baptism_n &_o yet_o the_o pain_n which_o be_v inflict_v for_o original_a sin_n be_v not_o whole_o take_v away_o by_o baptism_n but_o even_o those_o innocent_a infant_n unto_o who_o by_o baptism_n original_a sin_n be_v forgive_v do_v suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o death_n due_a unto_o they_o for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o that_o very_a original_a sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v they_o by_o baptism_n for_o that_o i_o say_v they_o endure_v death_n because_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o so_o unto_o all_o man_n even_o unto_o innocent_n death_n do_v pass_v rom._n 5._o the_o second_o example_n be_v this_o david_n do_v so_o true_o repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n &_o murder_n that_o god_n tell_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o reg._n 12._o behold_v here_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n forgive_v and_o yet_o present_o god_n tell_v he_o nevertheless_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v for_o this_o thing_n the_o son_n which_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o die_v shall_v die_v behold_v here_o a_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o david_n even_o for_o this_o thing_n for_o which_o god_n have_v pardon_v he_o 6._o out_o of_o this_o principle_n it_o clear_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n for_o see_v that_o as_o we_o have_v prove_v there_o remain_v many_o time_n some_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v and_o see_v that_o a_o man_n may_v die_v before_o he_o have_v suffer_v this_o punishment_n due_a by_o justice_n unto_o he_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o punishment_n must_v be_v give_v he_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o hell_n because_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v 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suffer_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o the_o one_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o sensible_a pain_n they_o feel_v cause_v by_o the_o excessive_a bitterness_n of_o their_o torment_n the_o other_o be_v call_v paena_fw-la damni_fw-la which_o be_v that_o inexplicable_a anguish_n of_o mind_n and_o grief_n arise_v from_o the_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n which_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v to_o sustain_v to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o their_o torment_n from_o these_o three_o we_o will_v draw_v the_o motive_n which_o if_o they_o be_v well_o ponder_v may_v make_v the_o hard_a pharao-like_a hart_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v some_o compassion_n on_o
offence_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o miserere_fw-la the_o xii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n sovereign_a king_n of_o angel_n and_o shine_a crown_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o those_o cruel_a miscreat_n after_o they_o have_v so_o inhuman_o scourge_v thou_o set_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a head_n a_o crown_n of_o sharp_a and_o prick_a thorn_n which_o they_o strike_v with_o cruel_a blow_n into_o thy_o head_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o thou_o in_o scorn_n salute_v thou_o say_v all_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o which_o they_o pull_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o set_v it_o on_o again_o with_o intolerable_a torment_n to_o thou_o spit_v on_o thy_o divine_a face_n which_o be_v all_o over_o imbrue_v with_o blood_n swell_v disfigure_a and_o deform_v give_v thou_o cruel_a buffet_n scorn_v and_o deride_v thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n o_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o saviour_n we_o represente_v unto_o thou_o all_o these_o pain_n and_o do_v give_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o suffering_n and_o those_o most_o cruel_a torment_n thou_o endure_v in_o thy_o sacred_a head_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o merciful_o to_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o they_o have_v offend_v by_o their_o head_n either_o in_o hear_v see_v speaking_z eat_a drink_v or_o vain_a attyre_n of_o their_o head_n or_o by_o evil_a use_v the_o three_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n forgive_v it_o they_o sweet_a lord_n through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n miserere_fw-la the_o xiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n eternal_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o the_o intolerable_a shame_n and_o torment_v thou_o do_v endure_v when_o pilate_n lead_v thou_o out_o to_o the_o people_n wear_v the_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o purple_a garment_n &_o say_v behold_v the_o man_n and_o the_o curse_a multitude_n see_v thou_o so_o miserable_o disfigure_v wound_a rend_v and_o tear_v have_v no_o compassion_n on_o thou_o but_o most_o unhuman_o cry_v out_o take_v he_o a_o way_n take_v he_o a_o way_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o o_o dear_a lord_n we_o render_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o thou_o for_o these_o thy_o cruel_a torment_n shame_n and_o ignominy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o present_v now_o thyself_o with_o they_o and_o all_o thy_o other_o merit_n unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o soul_n for_o their_o eternal_a reconciliation_n and_o clothe_v they_o with_o thy_o merit_n and_o so_o present_v they_o to_o he_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o thy_o better_a passion_n miserere_fw-la the_o fourteen_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n god_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o majesty_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o pilate_n go_v to_o his_o judgement_n seat_n cause_v thou_o to_o be_v bring_v again_o before_o he_o where_o thou_o stand_v humble_o with_o decline_a head_n &_o eye_n &_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o have_v correct_v he_o will_v you_o that_o i_o dismiss_v he_o but_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o then_o pilate_n say_v will_v you_o that_o i_o dismiss_v barrabas_n and_o crucify_v jesus_n they_o all_o cry_v out_o yes_o let_v he_o be_v crucify_v for_o he_o have_v deserve_v the_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n then_o pilate_n wash_v his_o hand_n and_o say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a man_n but_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n o_o dear_a saviour_n o_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n we_o call_v upon_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n power_n force_n and_o affection_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n come_v as_o true_o upon_o these_o poor_a soul_n to_o the_o forgiveness_n &_o remission_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o jew_n to_o their_o eternal_a condemnation_n then_o pilate_n give_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o jesus_n o_o dear_a saviour_n through_o this_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o thou_o receive_v with_o so_o great_a humility_n we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v by_o any_o evil_a or_o rash_a judgement_n of_o their_o neighbour_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n miserere_fw-la the_o xv._o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n most_o meek_a bearer_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o great_a charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v embrace_v the_o heavy_a cross_n that_o the_o cruel_a jew_n lay_v upon_o thy_o wound_a shoulder_n the_o weight_n whereof_o cause_v thou_o to_o bow_v down_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o faint_a that_o thou_o can_v scarce_o go_v or_o draw_v thy_o breath_n in_o which_o pitiful_a plight_n thou_o be_v drag_v forward_o by_o the_o jew_n who_o often_o strike_v thou_o on_o thy_o sacred_a head_n and_o cast_v stone_n &_o filth_n at_o thou_o o_o dear_a lord_n through_o the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o thou_o so_o willing_o cary_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v these_o soul_n from_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o through_o the_o great_a wound_n that_o the_o heavy_a cross_n make_v in_o thy_o wound_a shoulder_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o same_o holy_a wound_n and_o by_o thy_o painful_a footstep_n forgive_v they_o their_o sinful_a footstep_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a glory_n and_o through_o the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n &_o compassion_n thou_o have_v of_o she_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v offend_v by_o omission_n of_o their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n either_o corporal_a or_o spiritual_a miserere_fw-la the_o xvi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o cloathe_v the_o lily_n &_o flower_n with_o colour_n and_o beauty_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o painful_a unclothing_n when_o before_o so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o people_n they_o so_o furious_o pull_v of_o thy_o garment_n which_o stick_v so_o fast_o to_o thy_o wound_n that_o with_o the_o force_n of_o pull_v they_o off_o they_o tear_v off_o also_o thy_o skin_n and_o flesh_n with_o most_o intolerable_a pain_n and_o torment_v to_o thou_o who_o stand_v in_o that_o miserable_a plight_n all_o over_o wound_a rent_n &_o tear_v naked_a &_o tremble_a with_o cold_a and_o shame_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n pour_v from_o all_o part_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n stream_n of_o most_o pretions_a blood_n o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n never_o do_v bridegroom_n go_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o his_o spouse_n with_o so_o great_a a_o love_n as_o thou_o wente_v towards_o the_o cross_n o_o dear_a saviour_n never_o do_v prince_n go_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n more_o willing_o than_o thou_o wente_v to_o the_o cross_n whereon_o those_o impious_a vile_a miscreant_n most_o furious_o cast_v thou_o &_o thou_o most_o willing_a do_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o holy_a body_n upon_o it_o suffer_v they_o most_o inhuman_o to_o stretch_v forth_o and_o to_o nail_n thy_o right_a hand_n thereunto_o with_o a_o rough_a and_o boystorous_a nail_n o_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o sweet_a redeemer_n we_o render_v infinite_a thanks_n to_o thy_o goodness_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o cruel_a pain_n and_o torment_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o all_o to_o forgive_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o they_o have_v offend_v through_o pride_n of_o clothes_n or_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o sin_n miserere_fw-la the_o xvii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n dear_a father_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o present_a to_o thou_o that_o furious_a cruelty_n wherewith_o those_o barbarous_a wretch_n draw_v thy_o other_o hand_n with_o a_o cord_n unto_o the_o hole_n they_o have_v make_v in_o the_o cross_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thy_o bone_n be_v disjoint_v thy_o wound_n rend_v wide_a and_o all_o thy_o vein_n and_o sinew_n break_v and_o then_o they_o nail_v that_o hand_n unto_o the_o cross_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o other_o o_o dear_a lord_n we_o render_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o that_o intolerable_a torment_n thou_o do_v endure_v in_o that_o cruel_a nail_v of_o thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o cross_n and_o beseech_v thou_o by_o it_o &_o by_o the_o sacred_a wound_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o pardon_v these_o poor_a soul_n all_o the_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o by_o their_o hand_n they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o miserere_fw-la the_o xviii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n merciful_a
mediator_n between_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n &_o we_o sinner_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o cruelty_n wherewith_o the_o curse_a jew_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o sacred_a leg_n so_o violent_o with_o a_o cord_n that_o all_o thy_o vein_n &_o sinew_n be_v break_v and_o nail_v thy_o holy_a foot_n unto_o the_o cross_n with_o great_a and_o boisterous_a nail_n through_o thy_o great_a patience_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o lie_v here_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o father_n will_n and_o redeem_v mankind_n o_o what_o great_a and_o excessive_a pain_n cause_v every_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n unto_o thy_o hart_n and_o also_o to_o the_o tender_a hart_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o render_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o that_o most_o intolerable_a torment_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o that_o dolorous_a nail_v of_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n and_o that_o immense_a love_n &_o charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thereby_o to_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o by_o sit_v or_o lie_v sleep_a or_o wake_v know_v or_o not_o know_v or_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o through_o thy_o painful_a lie_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o extreme_a torment_n shame_n and_o ignominy_n miserere_fw-la the_o xix_o prayer_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n we_o humble_o salute_v thou_o and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o that_o pitiful_a rear_n up_o of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v miserable_o shake_v thy_o sacred_a body_n use_v many_o clamour_n opprobry_n and_o injurious_a despite_n against_o thou_o let_v the_o cross_a fall_n after_o they_o have_v raise_v it_o violent_o down_o into_o the_o hole_n they_o have_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o ground_n through_o the_o force_n whereof_o all_o thy_o wound_n be_v renew_v and_o most_o cruel_o rend_v and_o tear_v out_o of_o which_o as_o from_o river_n flow_v forth_o thy_o precious_a blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n o_o dear_a saviour_n with_o what_o infinite_a charity_n do_v thou_o hang_v there_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o which_o we_o render_v thou_o immortal_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o she_o will_v descend_v upon_o these_o soul_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n miserere_fw-la the_o xx._n prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v the_o desire_v of_o our_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v declare_v by_o word_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o great_a charity_n wherewith_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o merciful_a prayer_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o it_o convert_v many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o blood_n o_o true_a comforter_n of_o all_o sorrowful_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o thy_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v now_o to_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o full_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o offence_n as_o those_o who_o be_v then_o receive_v into_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a father_n of_o mercy_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o how_o hang_v between_o two_o thou_o we_o the_o one_o whereof_o blaspheme_v thou_o the_o other_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o thou_o do_v bountiful_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o thy_o mercy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o thou_o do_v promise_v paradise_n through_o which_o bottomless_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o also_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o impart_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o let_v the_o same_o precious_a blood_n descend_v now_o upon_o these_o soul_n unto_o a_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v they_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a solace_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o internal_a suffering_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o dear_a mother_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n overwhelm_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o deadly_a anguish_n through_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o who_o thou_o do_v commend_v to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n which_o great_o renew_v her_o grief_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o death_n o_o dear_a lord_n through_o this_o love_n and_o care_n thou_o hadd_v of_o thy_o sweet_a mother_n in_o thy_o torment_n we_o humble_o commend_v unto_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n these_o soul_n beseechinge_v thou_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o all_o pain_n and_o torment_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o faithful_a forgiver_n of_o sin_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o sorrowful_a prayer_n thou_o make_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o have_v leave_v thy_o holy_a humanity_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o those_o thy_o bitter_a angush_n and_o torment_n for_o all_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o hear_v our_o humble_a prayer_n which_o we_o now_o present_a to_o thou_o for_o these_o poor_a soul_n &_o deliver_v they_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o merit_n from_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o torment_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o say_v i_o thirst_v which_o thirst_n must_v needs_o be_v excessive_a great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o all_o thy_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o do_v thou_o thirst_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o also_o for_o the_o bitter_a gall_n &_o eysell_n thou_o do_v take_v and_o the_o secret_a sorrow_n thou_o have_v remember_v that_o thy_o bitter_a death_n shall_v be_v lose_v on_o so_o many_o soul_n all_o which_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n descend_v on_o 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grant_n of_o any_o favour_n for_o obtain_v of_o which_o this_o work_n may_v also_o be_v offer_v wherefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n who_o think_v that_o they_o must_v cast_v all_o other_o devotion_n aside_o and_o neither_o prey_n for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o their_o friend_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o the_o public_a necessity_n if_o they_o follow_v our_o advice_n in_o pray_v fast_a give_v alm_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o their_o other_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n whereas_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v request_v for_o these_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o these_o
inseparable_a true-lovers-knot_n &_o because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o in_o heaven_n who_o think_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v particular_a interest_n in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o cause_n for_o all_o that_o bless_a mansion_n love_v the_o soul_n release_v even_o as_o they_o love_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o grave_a doctor_n say_v they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o brother_n as_o much_o as_o at_o their_o own_o hugo_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la anim_fw-la c._n 15._o and_o consequent_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o forward_o to_o assist_v we_o as_o those_o soul_n will_v be_v who_o be_v release_v by_o our_o prayer_n and_o who_o can_v express_v how_o ready_a these_o soul_n release_v or_o releive_v by_o we_o be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o occurence_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o mean_n can_v you_o invent_v more_o efficacious_a to_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n sure_a whatsoever_o you_o request_v chap._n x._o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n 1._o now_o we_o come_v to_o that_o point_n which_o only_o have_v difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o may_v seem_v clear_a that_o when_o we_o give_v away_o to_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v enjoy_v these_o fruit_n our_o self_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v pay_v our_o debt_n with_o the_o same_o money_n which_o we_o pay_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o friend_n this_o difficulty_n be_v very_o solid_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v a_o act_n so_o high_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n a_o act_n so_o impetratory_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v eternal_o beneficial_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v value_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o we_o purchase_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 8._o nu_fw-la 2._o a_o second_o and_o sufficient_a answer_n may_v be_v that_o this_o loss_n may_v full_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o gain_v of_o indulgence_n for_o ourselves_o so_o though_o i_o can_v pay_v my_o own_o debt_n with_o the_o same_o money_n which_o i_o pay_v out_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o my_o friend_n yet_o i_o may_v by_o favour_n procure_v a_o releasement_n of_o my_o own_o debt_n and_o so_o be_v as_o free_a from_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v they_o with_o that_o money_n which_o i_o liberal_o lay_v out_o to_o discharge_v my_o friend_n debt_n that_o such_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n may_v be_v obtain_v we_o will_v prove_v at_o large_a chap._n 14._o 2._o but_o these_o two_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o present_n let_v pass_v i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o devotion_n be_v a_o rare_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o understand_v of_o which_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o example_n when_o we_o fast_o or_o pray_v or_o give_v alm_n for_o they_o we_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n as_o this_o be_v i_o do_v offer_v this_o fast_a this_o prayer_n this_o alm_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n or_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o we_o give_v away_o be_v only_o such_o a_o fast_o prayer_n or_o alm_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a we_o whole_o deprive_v our_o self_n &_o consequent_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a it_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o we_o do_v offer_v it_o yet_o that_o act_n by_o which_o i_o offer_v this_o fast_a for_o another_o deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o redound_v whole_o to_o my_o profit_n neither_o do_v any_o part_n of_o it_o benefit_n any_o one_o but_o myself_o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o with_o this_o act_n by_o which_o with_o so_o great_a charity_n to_o god_n &_o my_o neighbour_n i_o give_v away_o this_o fast_n this_o alm_n this_o prayer_n i_o do_v both_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v in_o no_o mean_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o be_v ordinary_o conceive_v 3._o for_o first_o this_o be_v a_o act_n most_o meritorious_a &_o consequent_o most_o satisfactory_a for_o as_o the_o learned_a vasquez_n teach_v 2._o p._n q._n 94._o dub_v 5._o n._n 3._o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v reward_v in_o heaven_n deserve_v also_o freedom_n from_o such_o impediment_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o reward_n such_o a_o impediment_n as_o the_o be_v in_o purgatory_n will_v be_v moreover_o the_o more_o that_o we_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n do_v endear_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o more_o we_o do_v recompense_v any_o former_a displeasure_n do_v unto_o he_o grateful_a service_n can_v but_o abolish_v old_a offence_n hence_o also_o divine_v of_o prime_a note_n do_v aver_v that_o all_o good_a act_n be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o degree_n satisfactory_a in_o which_o they_o be_v meritorious_a so_o say_v victoria_n soto_n ledesma_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o act_n be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n meritorious_a &_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n satisfactory_a 4._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a more_o this_o act_n by_o itself_o first_o it_o can_v but_o be_v hard_a and_o laborious_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o fast_v for_o another_o pray_v for_o another_o give_v alm_n for_o another_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o very_o difficult_a why_o do_v you_o hold_v back_o so_o much_o see_v it_o may_v be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o if_o you_o find_v no_o difficulty_n because_o your_o charity_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n be_v such_o that_o with_o joy_n you_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o pious_a disposition_n of_o you_o do_v not_o lessen_v but_o increase_v the_o satisfactory_a virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o as_o excellent_o s._n thomas_n in_o suppl_n q._n 15._o a._n 1._o the_o lessen_v of_o the_o pain_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o will_v cause_v by_o charity_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n 5._o again_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rare_a charity_n towards_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o advance_v by_o thus_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o soul_n we_o release_v and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a that_o may_v be_v now_o as_o konincke_n say_v de_fw-fr sacram._n disp_n 10._o the_o satisf_n dub_v 4._o not_o a_o few_o but_o all_o divines_n do_v teach_v that_o by_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n produce_v with_o never_o so_o much_o ease_v and_o delight_n a_o man_n may_v satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o pain_n he_o have_v deserve_v the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o as_o much_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o luc._n 7._o above_o all_o thing_n have_v continual_a mutual_a charity_n among_o yourselves_o because_o charity_n do_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o charity_n do_v cover_v all_o our_o sin_n prou._n 10._o 6._o last_o this_o act_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a deed_n of_o mercy_n surpass_v all_o the_o work_n of_o corporal_a mercy_n put_v together_o and_o therefore_o questionless_a it_o be_v a_o act_n most_o high_o satisfactory_a for_o if_o of_o all_o corporal_a alm_n it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o free_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o that_o they_o resist_v sin_n as_o water_n do_v the_o burn_a fire_n eccl._n 3_o that_o if_o you_o give_v alm_n all_o shall_v be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luc._n 11._o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o spiritual_a alm_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v give_v and_o purgatory_n pain_v forgive_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n make_v of_o a_o most_o pitiful_a prisoner_n a_o most_o glorious_a saint_n what_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v this_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o general_n s._n thomas_n say_v 2.2_o q._n 3._o a._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o work_n of_o corporal_a mercy_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n
by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o all_o those_o who_o exercise_v these_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o spiritual_a mercy_n frequent_o as_o all_o do_v who_o do_v much_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o all_o satisfaction_n that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o give_v their_o satisfactory_a work_n away_o they_o heap_v up_o great_a treasure_n of_o satisfaction_n so_o that_o here_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n be_v perfect_o verify_v some_o man_n divide_v to_o other_o their_o own_o riches_n and_o become_v the_o rich_a thereby_o prou._n 24._o chap._n xi_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o a_o good_a part_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o the_o proof_n of_o this_o title_n may_v be_v in_o part_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n for_o this_o act_n be_v so_o eminent_a if_o we_o regard_v merit_n and_o so_o effectual_a if_o we_o regard_v impetration_n may_v with_o good_a ground_n be_v think_v partly_o to_o deserve_v as_o it_o be_v meritorious_a partly_o to_o obtain_v by_o way_n of_o favour_n as_o it_o be_v impetratory_n that_o our_o merciful_a lord_n shall_v deal_v more_o mild_o than_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n exact_v with_o all_o those_o who_o have_v both_o make_v a_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o have_v with_o a_o most_o heroical_a charity_n do_v many_o worthy_a action_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o neither_o be_v there_o want_v many_o convenient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o have_v this_o honourable_a conceit_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n 2._o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o give_v we_o good_a ground_n to_o build_v this_o opinion_n charity_n do_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 1._o pet._n 4._o and_o yet_o more_o clear_o charity_n do_v cover_v all_o our_o sin_n prou._n 10._o and_o what_o charity_n more_o eminent_a than_o this_o alm_n free_a from_o sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o permit_v not_o the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n tob._n 4._o give_v alm_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o luc._n 11._o now_o if_o these_o prerogative_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o alm_n deed_n when_o they_o be_v plentiful_a which_o i_o add_v because_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v non_fw-fr dare_v sed_fw-la copiosè_fw-la dare_v eleemosyna_fw-la est_fw-la not_o to_o give_v but_o to_o give_v plentiful_o be_v a_o almeesdeed_n if_o i_o say_v almesdeed_n be_v thus_o privilege_v be_v a_o mere_a work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o alm_n so_o incomparable_o surpass_v all_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n for_o it_o relieve_v a_o great_a misery_n than_o any_o corporal_a necessity_n can_v be_v and_o it_o bestow_v a_o gift_n no_o less_o than_o the_o possession_n of_o god_n himself_o shall_v such_o a_o alm_n permit_v the_o giver_n of_o it_o to_o go_v into_o darkness_n now_o this_o alm_n also_o will_v make_v all_o clear_a for_o he_o who_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v prou._n 27._o he_o shall_v not_o sustain_v this_o necessity_n the_o most_o grievous_a a_o poor_a soul_n can_v be_v in_o because_o as_o holy_a david_n say_v psal_n 40._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o understand_v concern_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a in_o the_o evil_a day_n our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o that_o day_n which_o to_o other_o be_v so_o evil_a 3._o and_o indeed_o how_o can_v we_o think_v otherwise_o for_o be_v not_o these_o our_o saviour_n word_n as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o any_o one_o of_o my_o brother_n you_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o i_o now_o if_o our_o saviour_n take_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o brother_n as_o grateful_o as_o if_o his_o own_o soul_n have_v be_v free_v from_o purgatory_n what_o shadow_n of_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o he_o will_v not_o procure_v the_o delivery_n of_o he_o who_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o deliverer_n who_o of_o we_o can_v have_v the_o heart_n and_o our_o heart_n be_v hard_a enough_o yet_o who_o of_o we_o can_v have_v the_o hart_n to_o let_v he_o lie_v roast_v in_o purgatory_n flame_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o this_o misery_n especial_o if_o we_o can_v effect_v his_o releasement_n as_o easy_o as_o our_o saviour_n can_v work_v we_o even_o without_o breach_n of_o the_o very_a rigour_n of_o justice_n to_o wit_n by_o offer_v in_o our_o behalf_n his_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o be_v to_o bestow_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n a_o plenary_a indulgence_n upon_o we_o which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o favour_n extraordinary_a yet_o the_o motive_n to_o grant_v it_o bear_v proportion_n with_o such_o a_o grant_n and_o to_o he_o who_o have_v show_v so_o extraordinary_a charity_n liberality_n and_o mercy_n it_o ought_v 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