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circumstance_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o second_o sin_n of_o equal_a fault_n with_o the_o former_a but_o much_o more_o grievous_a and_o consequentlye_o the_o three_o great_a than_o the_o second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n infinite_o increase_v the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n here_o of_o be_v because_o how_o much_o more_o time_n god_n grant_v unto_o the_o sinner_n for_o his_o conversion_n and_o return_v unto_o his_o grace_n so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v his_o ingratitude_n while_o he_o use_v ill_o that_o time_n and_o rather_o offend_v he_o with_o new_a sin_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o ten_o the_o second_o evell_a be_v because_o when_o a_o man_n remain_v in_o one_o sin_n the_o way_n be_v make_v more_o easy_a for_o the_o fall_n into_o another_o for_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v such_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n that_o if_o present_o it_o be_v not_o amend_v with_o the_o weight_n thereof_o it_o draw_v a_o man_n for_o to_o commit_v 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much_o the_o more_o seldom_o a_o man_n comb_v and_o trim_v his_o hair_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o be_v knot_v together_o and_o fill_v with_o filth_n so_o also_o a_o soul_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o defer_v her_o purgation_n by_o confession_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o difficultye_n afterward_o it_o be_v cleanse_v &_o purge_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o also_o it_o be_v entangle_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o cast_v itself_o into_o so_o great_a anxietye_n that_o with_o great_a difficulty_n by_o never_o so_o skilful_a a_o confessor_n it_o may_v be_v free_v thereof_o and_o beside_o it_o engender_v &_o nourish_v in_o itself_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n which_o although_o it_o shall_v never_o feel_v in_o this_o life_n yet_o shall_v it_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v more_o fiercelye_a torment_v thereby_o and_o much_o more_o afterward_o in_o the_o other_o world_n where_o this_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n wherewith_o it_o shall_v be_v burn_v shall_v never_o be_v extinguish_v of_o the_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n 2._o there_o be_v three_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n contrition_n confession_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o as_o a_o man_n in_o three_o manner_n sin_v and_o offend_v god_n that_o be_v with_o hart_n word_n &_o deed_n so_o be_v it_o mere_a that_o he_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o very_a thing_n wherewith_o he_o offend_v and_o that_o he_o force_v himself_o to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n first_o with_o contrition_n of_o hart_n second_o with_o confession_n of_o mouth_n three_o with_o satisfaction_n of_o work_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v contrition_n chap._n 3._o 1._o contrition_n be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n commit_v because_o it_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o god_n who_o we_o love_v above_o all_o thing_n with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o change_v of_o life_n and_o not_o offend_v any_o more_o hereafter_o 2_o whence_o we_o do_v gather_v that_o it_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v grace_n only_o for_o to_o leave_v sin_n or_o to_o make_v a_o purpose_n of_o a_o new_a life_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o have_v both_o the_o â—re_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v â—â—ry_v and_o haâ—e_v a_o detestation_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o withal_o make_v a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o siâ—â—ing_v no_o more_o and_o this_o sorrow_n it_o be_v nor_o necestary_n thaâ—_n it_o be_v sensible_a although_o this_o be_v also_o very_o good_a and_o profitable_a when_o it_o may_v be_v â—aâ—_n but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n which_o take_v displeasure_n and_o detestaion_n against_o the_o sin_n commit_v and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v it_o no_o more_o 3_o this_o sorrow_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o sorrow_n because_o even_o as_o god_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a aught_o for_o to_o be_v chief_o love_v and_o his_o love_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o also_o sin_n by_o which_o a_o man_n offend_v god_n be_v the_o chief_a evell_a wherefore_o it_o ought_v chief_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v hate_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o for_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o not_o for_o to_o save_v our_o own_o life_n it_o be_v lawful_a any_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o to_o sin_n whereas_o our_o lord_n say_v who_o love_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o who_o seek_v to_o save_v his_o life_n shall_v loose_v it_o wherefore_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o wish_v rather_o to_o have_v suffer_v what_o thing_n soever_o then_o once_o to_o have_v offend_v god_n or_o ever_o more_o to_o offend_v he_o 4_o finallye_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o penitent_n carry_v a_o hatred_n towards_o all_o his_o sin_n commit_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o same_o for_o if_o he_o be_v penitent_a and_o 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manner_n offend_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o life_n or_o in_o good_n or_o in_o honour_n because_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v sin_n be_v not_o remit_v unless_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o be_v restore_v and_o also_o of_o remit_v liberal_o and_o pardon_v injury_n which_o one_o have_v receive_v of_o another_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v if_o you_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n your_o heavenly_a father_n will_v forgive_v you_o also_o your_o offence_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o forgive_v man_n neither_o will_v your_o father_n forgive_v you_o your_o offence_n 7_o to_o conclude_v for_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o vertew_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n have_v purpose_n to_o confess_v all_o his_o sin_n
at_o the_o least_o those_o which_o be_v mortal_a &_o to_o do_v the_o penance_n enjoin_v he_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v confession_n chap._n 4._o the_o second_o part_n of_o penance_n be_v confession_n for_o although_o contrition_n of_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v true_a contrition_n have_v force_n for_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n yet_o because_o the_o penitent_n can_v be_v true_o contrite_a if_o withal_o he_o have_v not_o a_o purpose_n of_o confession_n and_o also_o because_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n although_o he_o be_v sorry_a yet_o want_v that_o perfect_a sorrow_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a without_o confession_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o recover_n of_o god_n grace_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a if_o he_o may_v that_o he_o go_v to_o confession_n in_o due_a manner_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o vertew_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o church_n he_o may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o confession_n chap._n 5._o four_o be_v the_o principal_a condition_n of_o confession_n that_o it_o may_v be_v available_a for_o it_o must_v be_v entire_a diligent_a faithful_a and_o obedient_a 1_o first_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v entire_a because_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o manifest_v unto_o the_o priest_n all_o the_o mortal_a sin_n which_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v and_o whereof_o he_o can_v have_v remembrance_n express_v every_o one_o in_o particular_a in_o the_o kind_n and_o number_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v declare_v procure_v for_o to_o tell_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o the_o confessor_n may_v understand_v the_o grevousnes_n of_o every_o one_o and_o discern_v whether_o it_o be_v mortal_a or_o venial_a beside_o concern_v venial_a sin_n although_o they_o take_v not_o away_o god_n grace_n but_o may_v be_v leave_v untell_v without_o sin_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v very_o well_o and_o profitable_a to_o confess_v they_o also_o as_o the_o custom_n of_o good_a and_o spiritual_a man_n do_v teach_v us._n 2_o the_o second_o condition_n be_v that_o our_o confession_n be_v dilgent_a that_o be_v that_o before_o one_o go_v to_o confession_n he_o prepare_v himself_o with_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o conscience_n which_o diligence_n every_o one_o be_v bind_v for_o to_o use_v more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o time_n whereof_o he_o be_v to_o make_v confession_n and_o according_a to_o his_o own_o estate_n and_o profession_n 3_o the_o three_o condition_n of_o confession_n be_v that_o it_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a not_o only_o not_o spare_v to_o tell_v any_o sin_n which_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v but_o also_o not_o accuse_v himself_o of_o those_o which_o he_o have_v not_o commit_v but_o tell_v the_o doubtful_a thing_n as_o doubtful_a and_o the_o certain_a as_o certain_a it_o must_v also_o be_v faithful_a that_o be_v plain_a and_o simple_a not_o arteficial_o compose_v confess_v sincere_o all_o sin_n without_o excuse_n or_o cover_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o our_o lord_n geve_v his_o grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a 4_o the_o four_o &_o last_o condition_n be_v that_o it_o be_v obedient_a that_o be_v that_o the_o penitent_a have_v purpose_n of_o do_v whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impose_v he_o by_o his_o confessor_n of_o accept_v the_o remedy_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v and_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o the_o same_o which_o he_o shall_v forbid_v he_o likewise_o of_o make_v restitution_n if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o other_o or_o of_o make_v satisfaction_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o he_o owe_v the_o same_o unto_o for_o whatsoever_o respect_n and_o final_o of_o accept_v the_o penance_n give_v he_o by_o his_o confessor_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o confession_n that_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o penitent_a be_v bind_v to_o confess_v and_o first_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n chap._n 6._o the_o penitent_a aught_o to_o confess_v in_o particular_a all_o the_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v which_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o which_o be_v not_o he_o must_v understand_v that_o all_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o any_o particular_a precept_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o church_n be_v common_o mortal_a also_o whatsoever_o be_v against_o the_o love_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o importance_n or_o which_o turn_v to_o any_o grievous_a harm_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v it_o observe_v in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o ought_v for_o to_o confess_v not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o have_v commit_v by_o outward_a action_n but_o also_o by_o thought_n and_o by_o word_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o thought_n in_o three_o case_n a_o man_n may_v sin_n mortal_o and_o be_v bind_v to_o confess_v the_o same_o first_o when_o thinck_v of_o any_o matter_n of_o mortal_a sin_n he_o geve_v consent_n with_o determination_n of_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n if_o there_o be_v occasion_n although_o afterward_o he_o do_v it_o not_o secondlye_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o execute_v the_o same_o but_o only_o willing_o linger_v in_o that_o evell_a thought_n consent_v express_o to_o the_o delight_n thereof_o three_o when_o although_o he_o do_v termine_v it_o not_o nor_o have_v express_v will_n to_o delight_v therein_o notwithstanding_o a_o evell_a thought_n represent_v itself_o unto_o he_o &_o he_o know_v it_o for_o such_o he_o do_v not_o drive_v it_o away_o but_o linger_v some_o while_n in_o the_o same_o and_o take_v delight_n therein_o which_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v delectatio_fw-la morosa_fw-la that_o be_v linger_a delight_n for_o although_o there_o be_v not_o express_a consent_n yet_o be_v there_o virtual_a consent_n for_o who_o see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o have_v fire_n upon_o his_o garment_n and_o will_v not_o quench_v it_o it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v burn_v thereby_o of_o the_o number_n of_o sin_n chap._n 7._o beside_o the_o kind_n of_o sin_n a_o man_n must_v also_o confess_v the_o number_n that_o be_v how_o oft_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o particular_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v distinct_o the_o number_n he_o ought_v for_o to_o tell_v a_o little_a more_o or_o less_o as_o he_o can_v remember_v if_o he_o can_v do_v this_o yet_o let_v he_o tell_v how_o long_a time_n he_o persevere_v in_o that_o sin_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v accustom_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o so_o oft_o as_o he_o have_v any_o occasion_n without_o resistance_n and_o whether_o such_o occasion_n happen_v almost_o every_o day_n or_o sometime_o in_o the_o week_n specify_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v the_o time_n that_o it_o happen_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n chap._n 8._o 1_o beside_o the_o kind_n &_o number_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o to_o confess_v the_o circumstance_n which_o in_o general_n may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o four_o principal_a head_n 2_o the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o circumstance_n make_v that_o that_o sin_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v venial_a do_v become_v mortal_a as_o if_o one_o in_o jest_n shall_v take_v a_o thing_n of_o a_o other_o for_o to_o make_v he_o blaspheme_v or_o shall_v steal_v a_o penny_n with_o a_o will_v to_o take_v much_o more_o if_o he_o can_v which_o will_n do_v make_v that_o that_o act_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v venial_a become_v mortal_a 3_o second_o when_o the_o circumstance_n change_v the_o kind_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n cause_v that_o act_n which_o be_v first_o a_o sin_n of_o one_o kind_n to_o become_v a_o sin_n of_o another_o kind_n or_o of_o two_o kind_n together_o as_o a_o carnal_a sin_n commit_v with_o a_o marry_a person_n be_v adultrye_n with_o a_o religious_a or_o vow_v be_v sacrilege_n with_o one_o of_o the_o same_o kindred_n be_v incest_n as_o also_o for_o to_o steal_v in_o the_o church_n be_v sacrilege_n 4_o thirdlye_o when_o the_o circumstance_n do_v multiply_v the_o sin_n cause_v that_o one_o act_n be_v many_o sin_n together_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v eat_v flesh_n upon_o a_o friday_n in_o lent_n or_o if_o commit_v one_o sin_n in_o outward_a action_n he_o shall_v withal_o commit_v a_o other_o mortal_a sin_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o thought_n 5_o four_o when_o the_o circumstance_n be_v necessary_o to_o be_v express_v in_o respect_n of_o some_o satisfaction_n which_o the_o penitent_a be_v to_o make_v as_o when_o the_o sin_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v join_v with_o scandal_n or_o notable_a harm_n or_o injury_n of_o our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v bind_v
have_v dissuade_v or_o hinder_v any_o from_o enter_v into_o religion_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a chap._n 11._o if_o he_o have_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n or_o doubt_v of_o the_o same_o although_o it_o be_v in_o least_o or_o of_o a_o matter_n of_o small_a importance_n if_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o promise_v any_o lawful_a thing_n which_o afterward_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v or_o have_v not_o intention_n to_o perform_v it_o at_o that_o time_n in_o which_o he_o do_v swear_v if_o he_o have_v be_v cause_n that_o any_o do_v swear_v false_a or_o not_o observe_v the_o lawful_a oath_n which_o he_o make_v if_o he_o have_v swear_v in_o manner_n of_o curse_v as_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o such_o a_o thing_n let_v such_o or_o such_o evell_a happen_v unto_o i_o if_o he_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v any_o evil_a or_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a if_o in_o judgement_n he_o have_v swear_v false_a or_o be_v ask_v by_o order_n of_o law_n he_o have_v not_o answer_v agreable_o to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o have_v counsel_v other_o for_o to_o do_v the_o like_a in_o which_o case_n not_o only_o he_o sin_v mortal_o but_o if_o thereof_o follow_v any_o harm_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o restitution_n if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o custom_n of_o swear_v oft_o without_o consideration_n or_o care_n to_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n of_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n &_o have_v not_o care_v to_o perform_v it_o or_o have_v defer_v overmuch_o the_o execution_n thereof_o if_o he_o have_v make_v any_o vow_n with_o a_o mind_n of_o not_o fulfil_v it_o if_o he_o have_v make_v a_o vow_n of_o not_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n or_o of_o do_v any_o evell_a thing_n or_o of_o do_v any_o good_a thing_n for_o a_o evell_a end_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n of_o sanctify_v the_o holy-day_n chap._n 12._o if_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o holy_a day_n but_o either_o do_v himself_o or_o command_v other_o to_o do_v such_o work_v as_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o church_n or_o consent_v unto_o those_o which_o do_v the_o like_a if_o he_o have_v omit_v to_o hear_v a_o whole_a mass_n upon_o the_o holiday_n command_v without_o lawful_a cause_n or_o have_v be_v cause_n that_o other_o do_v leave_v the_o same_o if_o be_v present_a at_o mass_n upon_o any_o holiday_n command_v he_o have_v be_v for_o any_o notable_a time_n voluntary_o distract_v by_o talk_v laugh_a or_o busy_v himself_o in_o impertinent_a thing_n if_o he_o have_v not_o procure_v that_o those_o which_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n do_v hear_v mass_n upon_o the_o holiday_n if_o he_o have_v not_o go_v to_o confession_n at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o year_n or_o have_v not_o procure_v that_o other_o of_o his_o charge_n have_v do_v the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o confession_n without_o necessary_a examination_n of_o conscience_n or_o without_o purpose_n of_o leave_v any_o sin_n or_o for_o shamefastness_n or_o other_o humane_a respect_n have_v conceal_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a sacrilege_n if_o every_o year_n at_o easter_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o with_o convenient_a disposition_n if_o with_o a_o conscience_n or_o doubt_n of_o mortal_a sin_n he_o have_v receive_v or_o minister_v any_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n if_o he_o have_v fast_v the_o lent_n vigil_n &_o ember_n day_n be_v bind_v thereunto_o and_o if_o on_o such_o day_n he_o have_v eat_v prohibit_v meat_n or_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o other_o do_v the_o same_o if_o for_o gluttony_n he_o will_v not_o have_v regard_v to_o do_v against_o any_o commandment_n or_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v over_o large_o with_o notable_a detriment_n of_o his_o health_n or_o if_o voluntary_o he_o have_v be_v drink_v if_o he_o have_v violate_v the_o church_n with_o any_o carnal_a sin_n or_o with_o shed_v of_o blood_n if_o he_o have_v incur_v any_o excommunication_n or_o while_o he_o be_v excommunicate_a have_v receive_v any_o sacrament_n or_o be_v present_a at_o the_o holy_a office_n of_o the_o church_n or_o if_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o excommunicate_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v suspect_v of_o heresy_n if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o injury_n or_o irreverence_n unto_o image_n relic_n or_o other_o sacred_a thing_n if_o be_v bind_v to_o say_v his_o office_n he_o have_v omit_v it_o whole_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o in_o the_o say_n of_o it_o be_v voluntary_o distract_v if_o for_o sloth_n or_o negligence_n he_o have_v leave_v undo_v any_o good_a work_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v of_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o honour_v parent_n chap._n 13._o if_o he_o have_v bear_v little_a reverence_n to_o his_o father_z &_o mother_n despise_v they_o or_o offend_v they_o with_o deed_n or_o injurious_a word_n if_o he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n or_o detract_v their_o good_a name_n or_o dishonour_v they_o in_o their_o absence_n if_o he_o have_v not_o obey_v his_o parent_n or_o superior_n in_o just_a matter_n &_o such_o as_o may_v result_v to_o notable_a detriment_n of_o the_o family_n or_o of_o their_o own_o soul_n if_o when_o his_o parent_n have_v be_v in_o necessity_n he_o have_v not_o succour_v they_o if_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n if_o deliberate_o he_o have_v desire_v their_o death_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o fufil_v their_o testament_n and_o last-willes_n after_o their_o death_n if_o he_o have_v love_v his_o parent_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o for_o their_o love_n he_o have_v not_o care_v to_o offend_v god_n if_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o just_a law_n &_o decres_fw-la of_o his_o superiors_n if_o he_o have_v detract_v or_o speak_v evil_a of_o superior_n ecclesiastical_a or_o secular_a of_o religious_a person_n priest_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v not_o succour_v the_o poor_a if_o he_o can_v especial_o in_o extreme_a or_o grievous_a necessity_n or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v stern_a or_o cruel_a unto_o they_o entreat_v they_o sharp_o with_o word_n or_o deed_n if_o those_o which_o be_v father_n &_o mother_n have_v curse_v or_o wish_v evil_a unto_o their_o child_n also_o if_o they_o have_v bring_v they_o up_o as_o they_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o prayer_n &_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o reprehend_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o especial_o in_o matter_n of_o sin_n and_o occupy_v they_o in_o some_o honest_a exercise_n to_o the_o end_n they_o be_v not_o idle_a &_o take_v some_o evell_a course_n that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o child_n be_v understand_v also_o of_o servant_n and_o other_o of_o the_o family_n of_o who_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o they_o know_v thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a &_o observe_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v chap._n 14._o if_o he_o have_v carry_v hatred_n towards_o any_o person_n desire_v to_o be_v revenge_v and_o how_o long_o he_o have_v stay_v therein_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v any_o man_n death_n or_o other_o great_a evell_a &_o damage_n as_o well_o in_o his_o body_n as_o in_o good_a name_n honour_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a good_n if_o he_o have_v be_v angry_a with_o any_o person_n with_o mind_n to_o do_v he_o any_o harm_n or_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o if_o contend_v with_o other_o or_o in_o other_o sort_n he_o have_v strike_v wound_a or_o kill_v or_o command_v or_o consent_v unto_o other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o or_o be_v do_v by_o other_o approve_v it_o or_o give_v aid_n counsel_n or_o favour_n thereunto_o if_o have_v offend_v other_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o demand_v pardon_n or_o reconciliation_n or_o have_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o the_o offence_n if_o he_o have_v refuse_v to_o pardon_v or_o to_o remit_v injury_n to_o those_o which_o have_v offend_v he_o if_o for_o hatred_n he_o have_v omit_v for_o to_o speak_v unto_o or_o to_o salute_v other_o although_o without_o hatred_n yet_o with_o scandal_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o in_o adversity_n and_o misfortune_n he_o have_v desire_v death_n or_o with_o fury_n and_o anger_n have_v strike_v and_o curse_a himself_o or_o mention_v the_o devil_n if_o he_o have_v curse_v other_o either_o alive_a or_o dead_a &_o with_o what_o intention_n if_o he_o have_v sow_v discord_n or_o cause_v enmity_n between_o other_o &_o what_o harm_n have_v ensue_v thereof_o if_o for_o hatred_n or_o envy_n he_o have_v be_v immoderate_o sorry_a for_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n
of_o other_o as_o well_o temporal_a as_o spiritual_a or_o have_v rejoice_v at_o any_o harm_n or_o notable_a damage_n of_o other_o if_o for_o anger_n he_o have_v offend_v other_o with_o injurious_a and_o contumelious_a word_n if_o he_o have_v flatter_v other_o praise_v they_o of_o any_o sinful_a thing_n if_o with_o his_o evell_a example_n or_o counsel_n or_o with_o praise_v that_o which_o be_v evell_a or_o reprehend_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o have_v be_v cause_n that_o any_o man_n leave_v any_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v or_o if_o he_o have_v induce_v he_o to_o any_o sin_n or_o to_o perseverance_n therein_o if_o he_o have_v omit_v for_o to_o correct_v and_o admonish_v any_o person_n of_o any_o sin_n when_o he_o can_v &_o probable_o hope_v thereby_o the_o other_o amendment_n if_o he_o have_v give_v receipt_n unto_o outlaw_n and_o murderer_n or_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o favour_n or_o otherways_o assist_v they_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v evell_a of_o his_o neighbour_n manifest_v any_o secret_a fault_n of_o his_o for_n to_o discredit_v he_o or_o cause_v he_o other_o harm_n if_o he_o have_v strike_v injurious_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o religious_a person_n wherein_o also_o there_o be_v excommunication_n of_o the_o sixth_o &_o nine_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n chap._n 15._o if_o he_o have_v have_v dishonest_a &_o unclean_a thought_n &_o voluntary_o have_v stay_v and_o delight_v therein_o if_o with_o deliberate_a mind_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o sin_n with_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o which_o the_o work_n itself_o will_v be_v if_o with_o a_o libidinous_a intent_n he_o have_v behold_v woman_n or_o other_o person_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v lascivious_a &_o dishonest_a word_n with_o intention_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o provoke_v other_o unto_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v hear_v willing_o and_o with_o sensual_a delight_n such_o speech_n if_o he_o have_v actual_o sin_v with_o any_o woman_n and_o of_o what_o quality_n that_o be_v whether_o a_o virgin_n or_o marry_v or_o of_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n if_o he_o have_v with_o any_o person_n sin_v against_o nature_n if_o he_o have_v sin_v with_o person_n dedicate_v to_o god_n either_o by_o holy_a order_n or_o by_o vow_n and_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v holy_a order_n or_o vow_v of_o chastity_n if_o he_o have_v touch_v uncleanelye_a brâ—te_a beast_n if_o he_o have_v sin_v by_o himself_o with_o any_o uncleaunesse_fw-fr and_o whether_o at_o that_o time_n he_o think_v of_o any_o other_o person_n desire_v the_o same_o for_o in_o that_o case_n there_o be_v two_o grievous_a mortal_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v touch_v unchaste_o himself_o or_o other_o or_o permit_v the_o same_o if_o with_o desire_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v send_v message_n letter_n or_o present_n or_o have_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o induce_v other_o unto_o sin_n or_o have_v give_v counsel_n or_o aid_v thereunto_o if_o he_o have_v go_v to_o any_o place_n or_o pass_v thereby_o with_o evil_a intention_n for_o to_o see_v woman_n &_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o they_o where_o he_o must_v tell_v of_o the_o danger_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o which_o he_o have_v expose_v himself_o &_o of_o the_o occasion_n which_o he_o have_v not_o avoid_v if_o he_o have_v have_v pollution_n either_o in_o sleep_n or_o be_v awake_a whereunto_o he_o have_v give_v any_o cause_n or_o afterwards_o voluntary_o take_v delight_n and_o complacence_n therein_o if_o he_o have_v bear_v carnal_a love_n to_o any_o person_n pursue_v the_o same_o with_o desire_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o long_a time_n he_o have_v persevere_v therein_o and_o if_o by_o his_o occasion_n such_o person_n have_v be_v note_v with_o any_o infamy_n also_o diverse_a act_n and_o sin_n which_o happen_v between_o person_n which_o bear_v such_o love_n one_o to_o another_o those_o which_o be_v marry_v must_v examine_v themselves_o in_o particular_a if_o in_o their_o mind_n think_v of_o other_o woman_n or_o with_o their_o intention_n not_o make_v their_o end_n the_o beget_n of_o child_n but_o only_o carnal_a delight_n or_o with_o extraordinary_a touching_n and_o mean_n they_o have_v commit_v any_o sin_n against_o the_o end_n and_o honesty_n of_o marriage_n if_o he_o have_v read_v book_n or_o history_n which_o be_v lascivious_a or_o dishonest_a with_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a delight_n or_o with_o danger_n thereof_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n good_n chap._n 16._o if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o other_o by_o deceit_n or_o violence_n express_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o theft_n â—nd_v in_o particular_a if_o he_o have_v take_v any_o sacred_a thing_n or_o out_o of_o any_o sacred_a place_n if_o he_o hold_v any_o thing_n of_o another_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n &_o do_v not_o restore_v it_o present_o if_o he_o be_v able_a if_o for_o not_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n when_o he_o be_v able_a his_o creditor_n have_v sustain_v any_o damage_n if_o find_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v take_v the_o same_o with_o mind_n to_o keep_v it_o for_o himself_o the_o like_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o happen_v to_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n which_o know_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o other_o he_o have_v not_o restore_v to_o who_o he_o ought_v if_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v he_o have_v use_v any_o deceit_n either_o in_o the_o ware_n or_o in_o the_o price_n or_o in_o the_o measure_n or_o in_o the_o weight_n if_o he_o have_v buy_v of_o those_o person_n which_o can_v not_o sell_v as_o be_v slave_n or_o child_n under_o age_n if_o he_o have_v buy_v thing_n that_o he_o know_v or_o doubt_v to_o have_v be_v steal_v or_o witting_o have_v eat_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n if_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o sell_v upon_o trust_n he_o have_v sell_v for_o more_o than_o the_o just_a price_n or_o have_v buy_v for_o less_o than_o the_o just_a price_n in_o respect_n of_o payment_n make_v before_o hand_n if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o determinate_a will_n to_o take_v or_o to_o retain_v any_o thing_n of_o other_o man_n if_o he_o can_v or_o also_o if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o deliberate_a mind_n to_o gain_v &_o increase_v his_o wealth_n as_o man_n use_v to_o say_v by_o right_a or_o by_o wrong_n if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o sort_n of_o usury_n or_o make_v any_o usurarious_a contracte_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o unjust_a traffic_n or_o partnershippe_n of_o merchandise_n if_o have_v wage_n or_o pay_v for_o any_o work_n or_o office_n he_o have_v not_o do_v it_o well_o and_o faithful_o if_o he_o have_v defraud_v servant_n or_o worke-folke_n of_o their_o hire_n or_o defer_v their_o payment_n to_o their_o hindrance_n if_o he_o have_v move_v anysute_n in_o law_n against_o justice_n or_o if_o in_o just_a suit_n he_o have_v use_v any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n that_o he_o may_v prevail_v if_o he_o have_v play_v at_o prohibit_v game_n or_o if_o in_o game_n he_o have_v use_v &_o win_v by_o deceit_n or_o have_v play_v with_o person_n which_o can_v alienate_v as_o be_v child_n under_o age_n and_o sucâ—â—-like_a if_o he_o have_v defraud_v any_o just_a impost_n or_o toll_v if_o he_o have_v commit_v any_o simony_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o if_o he_o have_v defraud_v the_o church_n of_o that_o which_o be_v due_a as_o be_v tithe_n and_o such_o like_a if_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n &_o evil_a information_n he_o have_v get_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o he_o or_o have_v unjust_o hinder_v other_o from_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o benefit_n or_o commodity_n if_o he_o have_v give_v any_o help_n or_o counsel_n or_o in_o whatsoever_o other_o manner_n a-betted_n to_o such_o as_o have_v take_v other_o man_n good_n or_o be_v able_a &_o bind_v thereunto_o have_v not_o discover_v or_o hinder_v any_o theft_n of_o the_o eight_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n chap._n 17._o if_o he_o have_v bear_v any_o false_a witness_n in_o judgement_n or_o out_o of_o judgement_n or_o induce_v other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a if_o he_o have_v speak_v any_o untruth_n with_o notable_a prejudice_n or_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n if_o he_o have_v detract_v from_o the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o impose_v false_o upon_o they_o any_o sin_n or_o exaggerate_v their_o defect_n if_o he_o have_v murmur_v in_o weighty_a matter_n against_o another_o man_n life_n and_o conversation_n especial_o of_o qualify_v person_n as_o prelate_n religious_a &_o woman_n of_o good_a name_n if_o he_o have_v give_v ear_n willing_o unto_o detraction_n and_o murmur_n against_o other_o if_o he_o have_v disclose_v any_o grievous_a and_o secret_a sin_n of_o other_o
or_o have_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v any_o displeasure_n to_o any_o man_n if_o he_o have_v envy_v other_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o good_a or_o rejoice_v at_o their_o evell_a if_o he_o have_v have_v any_o disorder_a affection_n or_o sensual_a or_o carnal_a love_n towards_o any_o person_n by_o word_n chap._n 8_o if_o he_o have_v murmur_v or_o detract_v the_o good_a name_n of_o other_o or_o false_o or_o not_o with_o right_a intention_n have_v speak_v evil_a of_o other_o or_o reveal_v their_o secret_a sin_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v evil_a of_o his_o prelate_n and_o prince_n and_o murmur_v against_o they_o if_o he_o have_v give_v ear_n unto_o other_o which_o do_v murmur_v or_o speak_v of_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v cause_n with_o his_o harken_v that_o they_o go_v on_o in_o such_o speech_n if_o he_o have_v omit_v to_o use_v due_a correction_n to_o his_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v bind_v &_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v untruethe_n or_o with_o prejudice_n of_o other_o exaggerated_a matter_n more_o than_o they_o be_v if_o he_o have_v speak_v injurious_a word_n or_o mock_v or_o scoff_v or_o curse_a other_o or_o wish_v any_o harm_n to_o his_o neighbour_n either_o alive_a or_o dead_a those_o which_o be_v parent_n or_o ruler_n of_o family_n if_o they_o have_v curse_v or_o wish_v any_o cuell_n to_o their_o child_n or_o other_o of_o the_o family_n or_o if_o they_o have_v not_o reprehend_v they_o when_o it_o be_v convenient_a nor_o procure_v to_o make_v they_o learn_v whatsoever_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v if_o he_o have_v flatter_v other_o or_o give_v they_o evil_a counsel_n provoke_v they_o to_o evil_a or_o hinder_v they_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a or_o in_o any_o other_o sort_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v dissolute_a or_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lascivious_a or_o unseemly_a and_o if_o herein_o he_o have_v give_v any_o evil_a edification_n or_o scandal_n to_o his_o neighbour_n by_o deed_n chap._n 9_o if_o he_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o superior_n &_o have_v not_o carry_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a those_o which_o have_v a_o family_n if_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o evil_a towards_o the_o person_n thereof_o or_o neglect_v to_o correct_v they_o in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o he_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o choler_n and_o if_o he_o have_v do_v or_o cause_v any_o evil_n to_o other_o if_o he_o have_v take_v or_o usurp_v any_o thing_n of_o other_o or_o retain_v the_o hire_n of_o other_o or_o break_a lawful_a promise_n if_o in_o buy_v or_o sell_v he_o have_v use_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n or_o in_o other_o sort_n damnify_v his_o neighbour_n in_o temporal_a thing_n if_o he_o have_v omit_v to_o give_v alm_n and_o to_o succour_v the_o poor_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n if_o for_o any_o fear_n or_o humane_a respect_n he_o have_v leave_v undo_v any_o work_n appertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o own_o or_o his_o neighbour_n salvation_n towards_o himself_o and_o first_o by_o thought_n chap._n 10._o if_o he_o have_v esteem_v himself_o of_o more_o worth_n or_o goodness_n than_o other_o for_o any_o inward_a or_o outward_a good_n which_o he_o think_v he_o have_v take_v therein_o vainglory_n &_o desire_v to_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n more_o esteem_v than_o other_o or_o commend_v if_o he_o have_v linger_v in_o idle_a vain_a or_o ambitious_a thought_n take_v there_o in_o delight_n or_o desire_v inordinate_o honour_n riches_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n concern_v chastity_n if_o he_o have_v have_v temptation_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o any_o evil_a desire_n or_o unclean_a thought_n in_o which_o he_o have_v stay_v or_o take_v delight_n not_o presenlye_o reject_v they_o by_o word_n chap._n 11._o if_o he_o have_v willing_o speak_v of_o himself_o &_o of_o his_o own_o affair_n amplify_a or_o praise_v the_o same_o of_o idle_a jest_n or_o unse_v emelye_o talk_v if_o for_o any_o impatience_n or_o despair_n he_o have_v call_v on_o the_o devil_n or_o wish_v any_o harm_n to_o himself_o by_o deed_n chap._n 12._o if_o with_o behold_v or_o touce_v or_o by_o other_o way_n he_o have_v give_v occasion_n of_o any_o temptation_n or_o if_o he_o have_v do_v any_o other_o sin_n against_o christian_a modesty_n if_o he_o have_v give_v occasion_n unto_o any_o nightly_a illusion_n or_o take_v any_o delight_n or_o like_n therein_o those_o which_o be_v young_a and_o especial_o woman_n if_o they_o have_v use_v superfluous_a dress_n for_o vanity_n or_o with_o intention_n of_o please_v other_o if_o in_o eat_v or_o drink_v he_o have_v make_v any_o excess_n or_o desire_v exquisite_a thing_n use_v overmuch_o solicitude_n to_o satisfy_v herein_o rather_o his_o sense_n than_o his_o necessity_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o time_n or_o evell_a spend_v thereof_o in_o unlawful_a game_n and_o other_o inconvenient_a pastime_n if_o he_o have_v converse_v with_o dissolute_a person_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o evell_a or_o if_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o any_o occasion_n or_o danger_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o have_v read_v lascivious_a or_o prohibit_v book_n beside_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n such_o as_o have_v office_n or_o particular_a degree_n and_o exercise_n must_v examine_v themselves_o of_o the_o defaulte_n which_o therein_o be_v wont_a to_o happen_v aecord_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o every_o one_o finallye_o concern_v this_o examen_fw-la it_o be_v expedient_a to_o admonish_v this_o one_o thing_n that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v examine_v himself_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a afterward_o neither_o ought_v he_o when_o he_o confess_v to_o discourse_v through_o all_o these_o point_n but_o it_o suffice_v to_o accuse_v himself_o only_o of_o those_o whereof_o in_o his_o examine_v he_o find_v himself_o faulty_a for_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o this_o examen_fw-la to_o make_v man_n conscience_n become_v scrupulous_a but_o only_o to_o set_v down_o that_o which_o may_v serve_v for_o all_o althought_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o many_o of_o these_o point_n all_o person_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o offend_v of_o the_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n chap._n 13._o after_o that_o thou_o have_v examine_v thyself_o make_v reflection_n on_o those_o sin_n which_o thy_o conscience_n be_v a_o witness_n of_o against_o thou_o first_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v thereof_o a_o confusion_n of_o thyself_o consider_v thy_o small_a amendment_n and_o spiritual_a profit_n whereas_o go_v so_o oft_o to_o confession_n notwithstanding_o thou_o never_o want_v matter_n to_o confess_v but_o rather_o always_o find_v in_o thyself_o the_o very_a same_o defect_n for_o which_o cause_n thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o thou_o go_v not_o with_o that_o sorrow_n and_o effectual_a purpose_n which_o be_v convenient_a but_o rather_o for_o a_o certain_a custom_n wherefore_o thou_o regard_v so_o little_a thy_o amendment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o god_n will_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v lukewarm_a i_o will_v begin_v to_o vomit_v thou_o forth_o then_o consider_v the_o great_a bond_n thou_o have_v to_o ward_v the_o divine_a goodness_n and_o how_o much_o thy_o most_o love_a redeemer_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o to_o draw_v thou_o to_o his_o love_n &_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o his_o holy_a commandment_n see_v how_o thou_o do_v thus_o render_v he_o evil_a for_o good_a thou_o shall_v conceive_v sorrow_n of_o thy_o so_o great_a malice_n and_o ingratitude_n &_o humble_o ask_v pardon_n thou_o shall_v desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o reform_v thy_o affection_n and_o evil_a inclination_n that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v thou_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v he_o final_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o sirme_a purpose_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n ask_v of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n grace_n and_o help_v for_o that_o effect_n of_o confession_n chap._n 14_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o confession_n consider_v that_o whensoever_o thou_o go_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n thou_o go_v to_o wash_v thyself_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o work_v in_o the_o sacrament_n see_v therefore_o with_o how_o great_a reverence_n &_o thanksgiving_n thou_o ought_v to_o go_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o medicine_n which_o so_o dear_o cost_v he_o who_o make_v it_o for_o thou_o then_o in_o confession_n itself_o thou_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_n to_o confess_v entire_o all_o thy_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v remember_v and_o of_o which_o thy_o conscience_n have_v remorse_n explicate_v with_o all_o the_o kind_n of_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