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consideration_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v induce_v a_o man_n unto_o fear_n as_o of_o death_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n and_o of_o the_o pain_n everlasting_a prepare_v for_o sinner_n or_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a promise_n for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o that_o which_o be_v offensive_a to_o his_o divine_a goodness_n 9_o final_o a_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n be_v to_o frequent_v the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o communion_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o principal_a remedy_n against_o sin_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o by_o these_o sacrament_n be_v obtain_v beside_o that_o they_o be_v institute_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n as_o certain_a heavenly_a medicine_n not_o only_o for_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o sin_n but_o also_o for_o to_o heal_v our_o disorder_a affection_n to_o suppress_v our_o passion_n to_o remedy_v our_o weakness_n and_o final_o as_o certain_a kindler_n of_o love_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v inflame_v may_v more_o easy_o resist_v our_o evil_a inclination_n and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n beside_o all_o these_o there_o be_v also_o other_o remedy_n more_o particular_a &_o proper_a for_o everye_o defect_n which_o may_v be_v use_v and_o apply_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o confessor_n and_o both_o these_o and_o the_o other_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v admit_v with_o great_a courage_n and_o perseverance_n &_o with_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o victory_n ground_v on_o the_o help_n &_o grace_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n which_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o observe_v after_o confession_n because_o it_o be_v write_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o forsake_v evell_a but_o it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o to_o do_v good_a be_v for_o to_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o diligence_n for_o the_o recompense_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o time_n past_a with_o new_a service_n and_o fervour_n and_o to_o procure_v by_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o evil_n commit_v to_o become_v every_o day_n more_o humble_a and_o fervent_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o good_a work_n occupy_v ourselves_o not_o only_o in_o work_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o devotion_n but_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n &_o mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o which_o shall_v use_v mercy_n shall_v also_o find_v mercy_n before_o almighty_a god_n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o preparation_n for_o the_o meditation_n whereas_o such_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o purity_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o holiness_n of_o saint_n john_n baptist_n thou_o shall_v notwithstanding_o in_o no_o sort_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o that_o wherein_o human_a frailty_n do_v fail_v whereas_o our_o lord_n will_v so_o have_v it_o and_o so_o command_v thou_o shall_v run_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n ask_v he_o a_o great_a hunger_n and_o burn_a desire_n of_o this_o holy_a meat_n and_o that_o with_o a_o most_o profound_a humility_n &_o reverence_n thou_o may_v approach_v to_o this_o sacrament_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o thou_o those_o effect_n which_o it_o use_v to_o cause_n in_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n point_n for_o the_o meditation_n think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v muiâ—ed_v of_o our_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v worthy_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n at_o his_o table_n by_o those_o most_o love_a word_n venite_fw-la comedite_fw-la panem_fw-la meum_fw-la
a_o short_a treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o examination_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o general_a confession_n whereunto_o be_v add_v another_o treatise_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o spiritual_a or_o devoute_a person_n as_o frequent_v that_o sacrament_n set_a forth_o in_o italian_a by_o the_o reu._n fa._n vincent_n bruno_n of_o the_o society_n of_o jusus_n 1597._o the_o table_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n 2_o of_o contrition_n chap._n 3._o of_o confession_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o confession_n c._n 5_o of_o the_o matter_n of_o confession_n &_o first_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n c._n 8._o of_o some_o case_n wherein_o the_o confession_n be_v void_a &_o to_o be_v reiterated_a c._n 9_o the_o manner_n of_o examine_v our_o conscience_n concern_v the_o first_o commandment_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d commandment_n chap._n 11_o of_o the_o three_o chap._n 12_o of_o the_o four_o chap._n 13_o of_o the_o five_o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o six_o and_o nine_o chap._n 15_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o ten_o chap._n 16_o of_o the_o eight_o chap._n 17._o of_o pride_n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v satisfaction_n chap._n 19_o the_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o confession_n of_o the_o profitt_a of_o often_o confession_n chap._n 1_o of_o the_o examination_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 2._o the_o manner_n thereof_o chap._n 3._o towards_o god_n with_o thought_n c._n 4._o by_o word_n chap._n 5_o by_o deed_n chap._n 6._o towards_o our_o neighbour_n by_o thought_n chap._n 7._o by_o word_n chap._n 8_o by_o deed_n chap._n 9_o towards_o ourselves_o by_o thought_n chap._n 10._o by_o word_n chap._n 11_o by_o deed_n chap._n 12_o of_o soroâ—_n for_o sin_n chap._n 13_o of_o confession_n chap._n 14_o of_o the_o purpose_n &_o mean_v of_o amendment_n chap_n 15_o a_o meditation_n for_o the_o holy_a communion_n a_o treatise_n of_o penance_n what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 1._o first_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o this_o so_o wholesome_a a_o sacrament_n and_o a_o brief_a instruction_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o therein_o our_o lord_n do_v use_v to_o bestow_v together_o with_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n i_o will_v entreat_v first_o in_o general_a of_o this_o sacrament_n what_o it_o be_v &_o how_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o our_o salvation_n and_o afterward_o what_o part_n it_o have_v brief_o discourse_v of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a second_o penance_n therefore_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o the_o which_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o priest_n all_o actual_a sin_n be_v remit_v and_o all_o bond_n dissolve_v which_o concern_v sin_n wherewith_o man_n conscience_n be_v in_o what_o manner_n soever_o entangle_v the_o everlasting_a punishment_n also_o of_o hell_n be_v pardon_v and_o part_n of_o that_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o be_v dew_n to_o sin_n &_o sometime_o all_o the_o same_o whole_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o penitent_a three_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o if_o man_n after_o he_o be_v create_v by_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n have_v conserve_v himself_o without_o the_o spott_n of_o sin_n he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o necessity_n of_o sacrament_n but_o whereas_o by_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o together_o with_o all_o his_o posterity_n make_v that_o miserable_a shipwreck_n he_o be_v by_o his_o most_o merciful_a creator_n succour_v in_o the_o evangelicall_a law_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o first_o table_n or_o board_n wherewith_o the_o wretched_a man_n have_v break_v the_o ship_n of_o innocency_n may_v save_v his_o life_n and_o recover_v the_o grace_n he_o lose_v but_o because_o so_o many_o be_v the_o temptation_n and_o danger_n of_o this_o tempestuous_a world_n and_o so_o great_a our_o frailty_n that_o often_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o lose_v by_o new_a sin_n this_o first_o table_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n we_o return_v miserablye_o to_o our_o own_o drown_n our_o most_o benign_a redeemer_n unwilling_a to_o leave_v we_o with_o out_o remedy_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o this_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n as_o a_o second_o table_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o everlasting_a death_n four_o whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o greatthe_a necessity_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v whereas_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o as_o have_v sin_v mortallye_o after_o baptism_n than_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n for_o such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v regenerate_v wherefore_o as_o of_o those_o which_o be_v not_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v write_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o baptism_n if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o recourse_n and_o be_v take_v not_o himself_o unto_o this_o table_n of_o penance_n without_o all_o doubt_n vain_a be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o salvation_n five_o this_o sacrament_n be_v also_o a_o most_o convenient_a remedy_n and_o very_o proportionate_a for_o our_o infirmity_n invent_v by_o that_o heavenlye_a physician_n who_o have_v very_o well_o feel_v the_o pulse_n of_o our_o weak_a and_o feeble_a nature_n wherefore_o with_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n he_o provide_v convenient_a remedy_n opposite_a unto_o our_o evell_a disposition_n ordain_v that_o as_o the_o first_o man_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v do_v hide_v himself_o and_o excuse_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n so_o if_o a_o man_n will_v return_v into_o grace_n he_o shall_v manifest_v &_o accuse_v himself_o before_o man_n and_o as_o a_o sinner_n transgress_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n do_v proud_o exalte_n and_o oppose_v himself_o against_o god_n so_o if_o he_o will_v obtain_v pardon_n he_o shall_v humble_v and_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o another_o man_n also_o that_o as_o a_o man_n with_o his_o sin_n do_v injury_n and_o dishonour_n unto_o god_n so_o if_o he_o will_v be_v forgive_v by_o god_n he_o shall_v discover_v his_o sore_n &_o dishonour_v he_o self_n before_o man_n and_o final_o that_o look_v what_o thing_n he_o have_v disordinate_o love_v and_o wherein_o he_o have_v take_v delight_n return_v unto_o penance_n he_o shall_v detest_v the_o same_o and_o conceive_v against_o they_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n six_o on_o the_o otherside_n although_o the_o root_n of_o penance_n do_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o be_v hard_a and_o bitter_a yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o the_o great_a profitt_a which_o a_o man_n receive_v thereby_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a for_o penance_n do_v make_v we_o to_o return_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o unit_v we_o with_o he_o in_o most_o straight_a frendshipp_n which_o reconciliation_n in_o such_o as_o devoutlye_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n be_v wont_v for_o to_o cause_v a_o singular_a great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o a_o exceed_a great_a sweetness_n of_o spirit_n seven_o wherefore_o this_o divine_a remedy_n be_v so_o profitable_a unto_o our_o soul_n every_o christian_a if_o he_o love_v his_o own_o salvation_n ought_v to_o shun_v the_o be_v long_a time_n enwrap_v in_o his_o sin_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o perceave_v that_o he_o have_v incur_v any_o mortal_a filth_n to_o run_v without_o any_o delay_n to_o wash_v himself_o in_o this_o fountain_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o this_o not_o only_o once_o a_o year_n content_v himself_o only_o not_o to_o do_v against_o the_o precepte_v of_o the_o church_n but_o more_o câ—â—enâ—_n for_o the_o great_a and_o many_o profit_n which_o the_o soul_n receave_v thereby_o &_o for_o the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o she_o remain_v when_o she_o suffer_v herself_o to_o grow_v old_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n still_o lie_v upon_o she_o eigth_n four_o evell_n and_o damage_n there_o be_v which_o mortal_a sin_n do_v cause_n unto_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v harbour_v therein_o nine_o first_n at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o man_n be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n when_o afterward_o he_o fall_v again_o into_o the_o same_o although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o very_a same_o
often_o discover_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o conscience_n unto_o their_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o of_o he_o receive_v remedy_n and_o counsel_n according_a unto_o which_o they_o govern_v themselves_o do_v more_o eaâ—lye_o conserve_v the_o health_n of_o grace_n &_o more_o secure_o attain_v unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n 11_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v so_o uncertain_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a and_o infinite_a chance_n which_o we_o see_v every_o day_n do_v happen_v unto_o man_n with_o a_o more_o secure_a conscience_n and_o with_o great_a certainty_n of_o their_o salvation_n do_v such_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n as_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o be_v confess_v they_o be_v always_o prepare_v for_o to_o die_v than_o those_o which_o have_v be_v long_a time_n from_o confession_n and_o find_v unprovided_a by_o death_n either_o have_v not_o time_n to_o make_v it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v make_v it_o yet_o know_v not_o what_o it_o avail_v they_o such_o confession_n be_v make_v with_o small_a preparation_n and_o often_o imes_o rather_o for_o necessity_n than_o for_o any_o good_a desire_n wherefore_o concern_v this_o point_n do_v saint_n augustine_n say_v iâ—_n any_o man_n when_o he_o be_v in_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n shall_v demand_v the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n reconcile_v i_o confess_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o that_o which_o he_o demand_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o presume_v that_o he_o depart_v in_o good_a estate_n he_o which_o while_o he_o be_v in_o health_n be_v reconcile_v and_o do_v penance_n &_o afterward_o continue_v for_o to_o live_v well_o this_o man_n go_v secure_a out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o he_o which_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v reconcile_v and_o do_v not_o penance_n whether_o he_o depart_v from_o hence_o secure_a i_o myself_o be_o nothing_o secure_a yet_o do_v i_o not_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v neither_o also_o do_v i_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o i_o know_v not_o i_o presume_v not_o i_o proâ—ise_v not_o 12_o final_o all_o those_o great_a benefit_n &_o pritiledge_n which_o as_o saint_n bernard_n write_v those_o person_n do_v enjoy_v who_o forsake_v the_o world_n do_v retire_v themselves_o unto_o a_o religious_a life_n be_v also_o communicate_v after_o a_o sort_n unto_o those_o which_o in_o the_o world_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n do_v lead_v a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o be_v that_o a_o man_n in_o this_o estate_n also_o live_v more_o pure_o fall_v more_o rare_o rise_v more_o speedy_o walk_v more_o wary_o be_v comfort_v more_o ordinary_o repose_v more_o quiet_o die_v more_o confident_o be_v purge_v more_o quick_o be_v reward_v more_o abundant_o to_o this_o end_n therefore_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o devoute_a soul_n which_o desire_v to_o conserve_v themselves_o without_o spot_n i_o â—ave_n make_v this_o brief_a treatise_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o spiritual_a glass_n in_o the_o which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n they_o behold_v themselves_o may_v more_o easy_o deserve_v their_o defect_n although_o never_o so_o small_a that_o they_o may_v afterward_o by_o confession_n take_v they_o away_o and_o amend_v they_o where_o as_o the_o spiritual_a person_n which_o attend_v unto_o purity_n of_o life_n and_o aspire_v unto_o christian_a perfection_n aught_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o keep_v themselves_o not_o only_o from_o mortal_a sin_n from_o the_o which_o now_o by_o god_n grace_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o abstain_v but_o also_o from_o venial_a sin_n and_o withal_o to_o be_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o bridle_v their_o passion_n to_o reform_v their_o affection_n and_o final_o to_o remove_v as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v out_o of_o their_o soul_n all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n those_o therefore_o which_o be_v wont_v often_o to_o be_v confess_v ought_v especial_o in_o four_o thing_n to_o use_v great_a diligence_n first_o in_o the_o examine_n of_o their_o conscience_n second_o insorrowe_n for_o their_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o confession_n four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o amendment_n of_o the_o examine_n of_o conseâ—ence_n chap._n 2._o concern_v the_o first_o that_o be_v the_o examination_n of_o conscience_n it_o help_v very_o much_o for_o spiritual_a prosit_fw-la that_o every_o eucning_n before_o go_v to_o rest_n a_o man_n collect_v himself_o a_o little_a &_o do_v four_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o give_v thanks_n unto_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v &_o particular_o of_o that_o day_n second_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n and_o light_n to_o know_v his_o error_n &_o fault_n thirdlye_o that_o he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n run_v over_o all_o the_o action_n of_o that_o day_n whether_o he_o have_v with_o thought_n worde_n or_o decede_v offended_a god_n or_o his_o neighbour_n final_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o any_o thing_n culpable_a that_o he_o procure_v with_o repentance_n and_o with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n and_o confession_n to_o return_v into_o grace_n with_o his_o divine_a majesty_n beside_o this_o also_o when_o a_o man_n be_v to_o go_v to_o confession_n let_v he_o take_v a_o little_a time_n more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o time_n since_o he_o be_v last_o confess_v and_o with_o great_a diligence_n run_v over_o this_o examination_n follow_v let_v he_o gather_v all_o his_o defect_n &_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o all_o that_o time_n whereunto_o will_v be_v no_o small_a help_n for_o those_o which_o have_v no_o greatmemorye_n to_o note_v every_o day_n in_o the_o examination_n which_o they_o make_v at_o night_n such_o fault_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o confession_n they_o may_v the_o better_o remember_v themselves_o &_o by_o loke_v upon_o they_o somewhat_o before_o make_v their_o confession_n with_o more_o peace_n the_o manner_n of_o examination_n of_o conscience_n chap._n 3._o first_o let_v he_o examine_v himself_o about_o his_o last_o confession_n if_o he_o omit_v to_o confess_v any_o sin_n for_o forgetfulness_n or_o malice_n if_o he_o have_v do_v his_o penance_n and_o perform_v the_o counsel_n and_o remedy_n prescribe_v he_o by_o his_o confessor_n towards_o god_n and_o first_o by_o thought_n chap_n 4._o if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o doubt_n or_o curiosity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o have_v give_v credit_n to_o dream_n south-fayings_a or_o other_o superstition_n if_o he_o have_v have_v that_o memory_n of_o god_n which_o he_o ought_v particular_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o rise_v and_o the_o evining_a when_o he_o go_v to_o rest_v ask_v pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o commend_v himself_o with_o some_o prayer_n to_o his_o majesty_n if_o in_o his_o troth_n bless_v and_o necessity_n he_o have_v have_v confidence_n in_o god_n and_o yield_v he_o thanks_n for_o the_o benefit_n receive_v by_o word_n chap._n 5._o those_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o rehearse_v their_o office_n or_o other_o prayer_n if_o they_o have_v say_v they_o with_o due_a devotion_n and_o attention_n if_o he_o have_v name_v vainlye_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o complain_v of_o he_o and_o of_o his_o providence_n when_o he_o be_v in_o adversity_n and_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o small_a reverence_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o sacred_a thing_n if_o he_o have_v swear_v without_o reverence_n or_o truth_n or_o necessity_n and_o what_o intention_n he_o have_v have_v in_o swear_v if_o in_o any_o accident_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n he_o have_v omit_v for_o any_o humane_a respect_n to_o say_v and_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o glory_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o can_v and_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o vow_n which_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v by_o deed_n chap._n 6_o if_o on_o the_o holiday_n he_o have_v attend_v with_o particular_a care_n unto_o devotion_n and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v mass_n and_o procure_v that_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n have_v also_o hear_v the_o same_o if_o upon_o the_o holiday_n command_v he_o have_v labour_v or_o cause_v other_o for_o to_o labour_n or_o to_o do_v any_o forbid_a work_n if_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o vigil_n &_o observe_v due_o the_o fast_n of_o the_o church_n if_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o health_n or_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v use_v any_o superstition_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o first_o by_o thought_n chap._n 7_o if_o he_o have_v be_v ready_a to_o think_v evil_a of_o other_o and_o if_o in_o matter_n of_o importance_n he_o have_v make_v any_o rash_a judgement_n if_o he_o have_v bear_v hatred_n or_o rancour_n towards_o any_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v death_n or_o other_o harm_n
¶_o a_o treatise_n of_o confession_n for_o suche_n spiritvall_n person_n as_o freqvent_v this_o sacrament_n with_o a_o meditation_n for_o the_o most_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o often_o confession_n chap._n 1_o howe._n great_a be_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o how_o great_a profit_n it_o bring_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o with_o devotion_n do_v frequent_v it_o much_o better_a be_v prove_v by_o that_o which_o every_o one_o do_v try_v in_o himself_o than_o either_o can_v be_v exercise_v by_o word_n or_o declare_v in_o many_o volume_n wherefore_o christ_n our_o redeemer_n know_v very_o well_o the_o great_a necessity_n which_o we_o have_v of_o so_o wholesome_a a_o medicine_n will_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n under_o the_o figure_n of_o wash_v his_o apostle_n foot_n leave_v it_o we_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o last_o testament_n and_o by_o his_o example_n exhort_v we_o to_o use_v the_o same_o &_o this_o not_o only_o for_o remedy_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o also_o of_o venial_a for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o our_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v he_o which_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o but_o to_o wash_v his_o foot_n that_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o our_o frail_a nature_n be_v such_o that_o it_o can_v long_o maintain_v itself_o without_o some_o spot_n of_o venial_a sin_n at_o the_o least_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o man_n have_v by_o this_o sacrament_n cleanse_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v maintain_v it_o altogether_o pure_a that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n he_o wash_v also_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o affection_n from_o the_o dust_n of_o veriall_a sin_n now_o although_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o great_a a_o master_n who_o be_v the_o institutor_n of_o this_o sacrament_n aught_o of_o itself_o to_o suffice_v to_o move_v we_o to_o the_o frequent_v thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o judge_v it_o expedient_a amongst_o the_o many_o profit_n which_o do_v resulte_v thereof_o in_o our_o soul_n to_o write_v here_o a_o few_o that_o these_o also_o may_v move_v we_o for_o to_o embrace_v more_o willing_o and_o to_o help_v ourselves_o of_o so_o singular_a a_o benefit_n 1_o first_o therefore_o a_o man_n which_o do_v often_o confess_v and_o consequent_o do_v often_o examine_v his_o conscience_n be_v more_o secure_a because_o of_o the_o fresh_a memory_n which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o confess_v they_o all_o and_o so_o to_o make_v his_o confession_n sufficient_a &_o entire_a wherefore_o he_o have_v also_o great_a security_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o of_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n 2_o those_o which_o often_o do_v confess_v partly_o because_o they_o be_v late_o confess_v or_o short_o after_o be_v to_o return_v to_o confession_n partly_o also_o because_o of_o the_o continual_a purpose_n which_o they_o have_v and_o do_v often_o also_o renew_v a_o christian_a life_n and_o of_o not_o offend_v god_n be_v more_o wary_a in_o keep_v themselves_o from_o evell_a more_o easy_o they_o rise_v again_o if_o they_o chance_v at_o any_o time_n to_o fall_v and_o more_o stout_o they_o fight_v and_o resist_v temptation_n 3_o by_o the_o frequent_v of_o this_o sacrament_n a_o man_n do_v always_o obtain_v great_a light_n not_o only_o for_o to_o know_v his_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o little_a whereas_o in_o a_o fair_a cloth_n more_o easy_o be_v spy_v small_a spot_v than_o in_o that_o which_o be_v foul_a &_o stain_v but_o also_o for_o to_o know_v the_o root_n of_o they_o which_o be_v his_o evell_a inclination_n and_o passion_n wherefore_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o any_o infirmity_n be_v once_o find_v out_o more_o easy_a be_v the_o cure_n thereof_o &_o these_o person_n now_o know_v themselves_o know_v how_o more_o easy_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o spiritval_n health_n 4_o the_o oft_o a_o man_n do_v confess_v so_o much_o the_o more_o through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o get_v always_o great_a grace_n and_o by_o how_o much_o more_o he_o increase_v in_o grace_n so_o much_o the_o more_o capable_a do_v be_v become_v and_o more_o dispose_v to_o receive_v yet_o great_a grace_n in_o other_o confession_n which_o follow_v whence_o oftentimes_o it_o proceed_v that_o a_o sinner_n often_o go_v to_o confeâ—â—ion_n for_o the_o number_n of_o act_n which_o he_o do_v of_o penance_n increase_v so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o this_o virtue_n that_o after_o many_o confession_n he_o rise_v again_o as_o saint_n thomas_n note_v with_o great_a grace_n &_o fervour_n of_o charity_n than_o he_o have_v first_o before_o he_o fall_v 5_o by_o conffssion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o obtain_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o great_a part_n also_o the_o release_n of_o the_o pain_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o this_o as_o well_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o for_o that_o sensible_a pain_n of_o sorrow_n &_o of_o that_o confusion_n &_o shame_n which_o every_o one_o have_v in_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o a_o man_n so_o oft_o be_v confess_v &_o receive_v the_o sacramental_a absolution_n that_o at_o the_o length_n as_o say_v s._n thomas_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o sentence_n there_o may_v remain_v no_o pain_n at_o all_o for_o to_o suffer_v in_o purgatory_n 6_o to_o frequent_v this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o give_v a_o great_a light_n unto_o those_o which_o will_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o estate_n of_o life_n wherein_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v save_v and_o this_o partly_o through_o the_o grace_n which_o so_o oft_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v make_v more_o capable_a of_o the_o divine_a inspiration_n partly_o through_o the_o light_n which_o the_o understanding_n receave_v by_o the_o which_o it_o may_v better_o know_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o their_o great_a good_a partly_o also_o for_o the_o spiritual_a strength_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o will_n for_o the_o accept_n of_o that_o which_o be_v inspire_v as_o better_a and_o final_o for_o the_o continual_a counsel_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o confessor_n by_o who_o in_o the_o steed_n of_o god_n they_o be_v govern_v 7_o he_o that_o frequent_v this_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n be_v neither_o so_o oft_o nor_o so_o grievous_o tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o even_o as_o the_o spider_n do_v not_o weave_v their_o web_n in_o the_o house_n of_o scotfree_a person_n because_o they_o be_v often_o break_v by_o such_o as_o continual_o sweep_v they_o away_o so_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v cleanse_v by_o often_o confession_n the_o devil_n can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n frame_n or_o make_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o temptation_n but_o rather_o see_v that_o his_o deceit_n be_v often_o disclose_v unto_o such_o as_o can_v apply_v remedy_n &_o that_o he_o can_v escape_v without_o loss_n &_o confusion_n in_o the_o end_n he_o run_v away_o because_o as_o saint_n iâ—rome_n say_v look_v how_o the_o power_n &_o forcâ—_n of_o a_o traitor_n be_v bring_v to_o nothing_o when_o the_o treason_n be_v reveal_v so_o those_o infernal_a thief_n do_v run_v away_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v discover_v 8_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o seldom_o a_o man_n be_v confess_v so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o loose_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n &_o become_v insensible_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v indeed_o grievous_a and_o mortal_a do_v seem_v unto_o he_o of_o no_o importance_n wherefore_o with_o great_a facility_n he_o commit_v they_o whereas_o contrariwise_o those_o which_o often_o be_v confess_v do_v get_v so_o great_a wariness_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o feel_v remorse_n of_o never_o so_o small_a sin_n which_o cause_v that_o they_o abhor_v all_o grievous_a sin_n &_o not_o so_o easy_o fall_v into_o they_o 9_o 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