they_o the_o number_n and_o the_o necessary_a circumstance_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o thou_o can_v secondlye_o to_o procure_v a_o plainness_n and_o clearness_n in_o speak_v which_o may_v proceed_v from_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o be_v well_o understand_v to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o maâ—est_v be_v the_o better_o holpen_v and_o direct_v by_o thy_o ghostly_a father_z whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v qui_fw-la abscondit_fw-la scelera_fw-la sva_fw-la non_fw-la dirigetur_fw-la who_o hide_v his_o offence_n shall_v not_o be_v direct_v thou_o must_v therefore_o tell_v they_o sincerelye_o not_o hide_v not_o excuse_v nor_o diminish_v any_o thing_n without_o superfluous_a word_n or_o tell_v of_o story_n which_o make_v not_o to_o the_o matter_n &_o much_o less_o tell_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o but_o accuse_v thyself_o alone_a three_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o confession_n with_o preparation_n not_o only_o to_o receive_v the_o penance_n &_o to_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o thy_o confessor_n shall_v enjoin_v thou_o but_o also_o to_o admit_v all_o the_o advice_n and_o remedy_n which_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o great_a spiritual_a good_n shall_v be_v give_v thou_o by_o the_o same_o for_o all_o in_o vain_a do_v a_o sick_a person_n open_v his_o infirmity_n to_o the_o physician_n if_o afterward_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o medicine_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o order_n &_o rule_n which_o the_o physician_n have_v prescribe_v of_o the_o purpose_n and_o mean_n of_o amendment_n chap._n 15_o after_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o confession_n thou_o must_v procure_v to_o observe_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v present_o to_o perform_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v renew_v thy_o purpose_n of_o abstain_v from_o those_o sin_n which_o thou_o have_v confess_v and_o from_o all_o other_o &_o of_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o be_v that_o thou_o take_v such_o mean_n as_o may_v help_v thou_o for_o thy_o amendment_n have_v particular_a regard_n of_o some_o defect_n which_o thou_o think_v be_v the_o cause_n &_o root_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n &_o procure_v to_o arm_v thyself_o against_o the_o same_o 1_o the_o remedy_n which_o may_v be_v use_v for_o to_o root_v out_o any_o vice_n or_o imperfection_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a amongst_o those_o which_o be_v general_a the_o first_o be_v a_o firm_a resolution_n not_o to_o commit_v any_o more_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o purpose_n thou_o must_v often_o renew_v especial_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o whensoever_o it_o happn_v that_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o 2_o it_o will_v help_v much_o to_o fly_v the_o occasion_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o induce_v unto_o the_o same_o sin_n as_o sport_n evill-companye_n familiarity_n with_o suspeccted_a person_n curiosity_n in_o behold_v or_o hear_v and_o overmuch_o talk_v for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o death_n enter_v in_o by_o the_o window_n 3_o it_o avail_v also_o much_o diligent_o for_o to_o resist_v at_o the_o very_a beginning_n 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of_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o operation_n of_o who_o after_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v 6_o when_o any_o person_n feel_v any_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n very_o profitable_a it_o be_v to_o use_v the_o body_n with_o austerity_n as_o well_o in_o sleep_v eat_v drink_v and_o clothing_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v please_v thereunto_o for_o whereas_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o nourisher_n and_o kindler_n of_o all_o disorder_a passion_n how_o much_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o feeble_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o feeble_a and_o faint_a will_v the_o passion_n be_v also_o which_o from_o thence_o shall_v proceed_v 7_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a remedy_n also_o for_o to_o shun_v idleness_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n &_o food_n of_o all_o vice_n always_o procure_v to_o have_v some_o honest_a exercise_n of_o mind_n or_o body_n that_o the_o devil_n may_v never_o find_v place_n in_o the_o soul_n 8_o much_o also_o help_v hereunto_o the_o 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
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love_n towards_o thou_o i_o be_o maim_v when_o i_o exercise_v not_o myself_o in_o good_a work_n &_o do_v not_o help_v my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o therefore_o all_o these_o my_o necessity_n and_o infirmity_n do_v force_n i_o to_o run_v unto_o thou_o for_o help_v and_o remedy_n have_v confidence_n in_o thy_o goodness_n that_o as_o thou_o do_v not_o reject_v they_o so_o thou_o will_v not_o reject_v i_o because_o thou_o say_v with_o thy_o most_o holy_a mouth_n that_o those_o which_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o will_v never_o cast_v forth_o the_o prayer_n with_o very_o great_a reason_n sweet_a lord_n that_o holy_a prophet_n astonish_v at_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o at_o thy_o exceed_a love_n which_o thou_o bear_v towards_o man_n speak_v those_o word_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la homo_fw-la quia_fw-la magnificas_fw-la eum_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la apponis_fw-la erga_fw-la eum_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la what_o be_o i_o o_o my_o god_n of_o what_o worth_n or_o merit_n that_o thou_o the_o most_o bless_a &_o most_o glorious_a god_n who_o have_v no_o need_n of_o i_o nor_o of_o any_o thing_n of_o i_o shall_v have_v i_o in_o such_o estimation_n &_o procure_v in_o all_o manner_n possible_a to_o exalt_v i_o and_o magnify_v i_o &_o communicate_v thyself_o &_o what_o soever_o be_v thou_o so_o liberal_o unto_o i_o what_o be_o i_o but_o a_o little_a dust_n and_o ash_n and_o if_o i_o will_v compare_v myself_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o godhead_n i_o shall_v utter_o fail_v in_o my_o sight_n &_o know_v myself_o altogether_o to_o be_v nothing_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o behold_v thou_o incline_v the_o heaven_n and_o voutfafe_a to_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o wash_v away_o not_o with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red-sea_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o blood_n my_o filthiness_n &_o to_o satisfy_v my_o deadly_a hunger_n not_o with_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o desert_n but_o with_o thy_o own_o supersubstantiall_a &_o most_o divine_a flesh_n if_o that_o good_a centurion_n who_o faith_n thou_o prefer_v before_o all_o israel_n understand_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o think_v not_o himself_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v near_o unto_o his_o house_n and_o thy_o holy_a forerunner_n which_o be_v sanctify_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v &_o than_o who_o among_o all_o man_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a when_o he_o see_v thou_o come_v unto_o he_o do_v prostrate_v himself_o with_o so_o great_a humility_n at_o thy_o foot_n say_v tu_fw-la venis_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o how_o much_o more_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n all_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o of_o so_o many_o several_a ingratitude_n and_o offence_n towards_o thou_o as_o have_v be_v thy_o benefit_n towards_o i_o which_o i_o have_v repay_v with_o so_o unworthy_a exchange_n i_o which_o for_o my_o wickedness_n be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n nor_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v uphold_v i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o i_o all_o the_o pain_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o other_o life_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o to_o punish_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o my_o demerit_n thou_o come_v with_o so_o great_a love_n and_o gentleness_n unto_o i_o ought_v to_o prostrate_v myself_o unto_o the_o earth_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v myself_o under_o the_o earth_n &_o with_o far_o great_a reason_n and_o marvel_n cry_v out_o domine_fw-la tu_fw-la venis_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o come_v to_o i_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o enter_v into_o my_o house_n but_o speak_v but_o one_o only_a worde_n &_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v safe_a