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add_v ibid._n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la medicinam_fw-la exhibet_fw-la quâ_fw-la sanemur_fw-la infirmi_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la eam_fw-la quâ_fw-la custodiamur_fw-la sani_fw-la do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o to_o remit_v our_o sin_n by_o justification_n but_o moreover_o grant_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o conserve_v we_o in_o that_o happy_a state_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o former_a good_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v strict_o whether_o the_o penitent_a be_v capable_a of_o absolution_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o examine_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o of_o the_o impediment_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o four_o part_n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o mortal_a sin_n after_o confession_n for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v easy_o believe_v the_o penitent_a though_o
they_o always_o promise_v to_o endeavour_v their_o amendment_n without_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v often_o not_o only_o profitable_a but_o necessary_a to_o deser_fw-ge their_o absolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a sign_n of_o their_o conversion_n by_o abstain_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o practise_v faithful_o what_o be_v appoint_v they_o for_o that_o end_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o penitent_n ought_v to_o observe_v to_o avoid_v the_o relapse_n into_o sin._n continue_v the_o comparison_n of_o a_o penitent_a with_o a_o sick_a person_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o the_o penitent_a aught_o to_o observe_v that_o he_o may_v not_o relapse_n in_o mortal_a sin._n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o understand_v perfect_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o evil_n and_o the_o eminent_a danger_n to_o which_o he_o expose_v his_o salvation_n for_o the_o sick_a man_n who_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n of_o his_o disease_n shall_v never_o be_v cure_v and_o therefore_o he_o must_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o to_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n of_o all_o misfortune_n be_v the_o great_a second_o that_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin_n expose_v the_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o a_o extreme_a hazard_n and_o that_o one_o find_v himself_o surprise_v when_o he_o lest_o think_v of_o it_o the_o next_o thing_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o consequence_n to_o this_o knowledge_n be_v to_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o misfortune_n or_o which_o may_v make_v it_o return_v this_o be_v a_o indispensable_a obligation_n this_o be_v also_o the_o first_o mark_n of_o a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o desirous_a to_o recover_v her_o former_a health_n we_o laugh_v at_o a_o sick_a man_n that_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n or_o action_n as_o be_v apprehend_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o we_o say_v that_o he_o love_v his_o pleasure_n more_o than_o his_o health_n and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o own_o murderer_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o penitent_a when_o he_o do_v the_o same_o prov._n 1.22_o how_o long_o will_v fool_n desire_v what_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o the_o three_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n that_o be_v he_o must_v always_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o best_a confessor_n to_o those_o who_o he_o believe_v endow_v with_o the_o three_o abovementioned_a quality_n and_o above_o all_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o neglective_a of_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o penitent_n but_o apply_v themselves_o serious_o and_o with_o much_o care_n to_o that_o effect_n the_o penitent_n who_o desire_v his_o health_n must_v seek_v out_o such_o physician_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a proof_n that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o amend_v he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o confessor_n shall_v make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o conscience_n a_o certain_a sign_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v do_v not_o you_o do_v thus_o theotime_o remember_v that_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o st._n augustin_n non_fw-la timet_fw-la reprehensorem_fw-la qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la amat_fw-la he_o that_o love_v truth_n that_o be_v his_o salvation_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o monitor_n or_o to_o have_v his_o defect_n lay_v open_a before_o his_o eye_n the_o four_o be_v faithful_o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o cure_v the_o soul_n &_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v those_o which_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v or_o those_o which_o by_o other_o way_n one_o come_v to_o know_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o way_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a yet_o few_o practice_n it_o so_o easy_o as_o they_o believe_v it_o many_o penitent_n there_o be_v who_o can_v wish_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o will_v do_v it_o at_o their_o ease_n without_o pain_n or_o trouble_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o remedy_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o be_v not_o this_o to_o desire_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o seek_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o cure_n without_o the_o remedy_n and_o salvation_n without_o trouble_n this_o be_v to_o act_v like_o the_o slothful_a man_n who_o will_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o prov._n 13.4_o this_o be_v a_o faint_a and_o imperfect_a wish_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o evil_n but_o in_o reality_n it_o be_v a_o effectual_a desire_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o never_o to_o be_v cure_v you_o will_v do_v otherwise_o theotime_o if_o you_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o desirous_a of_o your_o salvation_n you_o will_v with_o much_o care_n seek_v after_o the_o remedy_n against_o your_o sin_n and_o apply_v they_o with_o no_o less_o exactness_n behold_v here_o some_o few_o the_o first_o be_v that_o you_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o conserve_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o penance_n which_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o your_o confession_n viz._n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n to_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o a_o resolution_n to_o offend_v no_o more_o now_o to_o conserve_v this_o spirit_n it_o be_v necessary_a you_o renew_v these_o act_n every_o day_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v the_o second_o be_v to_o perform_v with_o this_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o penance_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o other_o which_o you_o impose_v upon_o yourself_o these_o work_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v conduce_v very_o much_o to_o divert_v and_o deter_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o three_o remedy_n be_v prayer_n for_o as_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v but_o just_a we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o assist_v we_o powerful_o with_o his_o grace_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n absolute_o necessary_a without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o cure_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o soul._n ask_v say_v our_o lord_n luc._n 11.9_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v what_o you_o do_v not_o demand_v you_o shall_v not_o receive_v at_o all_o but_o as_o this_o mean_n be_v necessary_a so_o also_o it_o be_v most_o powerful_a and_o never_o fail_v of_o its_o effect_n according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n eccle._n 2.11_o no_o one_o have_v ever_o hope_v in_o god_n who_o have_v be_v confound_v or_o frustrate_v of_o his_o desire_n but_o this_o prayer_n must_v be_v frequent_a and_o serverous_a as_o we_o have_v need_v every_o day_n so_o also_o we_o must_v always_o pray_v luc._n 18._o and_o as_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o vouchsafe_v his_o mercy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v so_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o demand_v they_o with_o a_o great_a and_o 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careful_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o that_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v &_o replenish_v our_o heart_n therewith_o lest_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o render_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o article_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o true_a and_o false_a good_a and_o bad_a hope_n this_o distinction_n be_v of_o the_o high_a importance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n deceive_v themselves_o therein_o take_v false_a for_o true_a and_o embrace_v a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a instead_o of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a hope_n and_o from_o this_o mistake_n proceed_v the_o damnation_n of_o innumerable_a christian_n there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v but_o because_o their_o hope_n be_v ill_o ground_v &_o they_o hope_v other_o wise_a than_o they_o ought_v they_o lull_v themselves_o asleep_a in_o this_o foolish_a hope_n and_o approach_v to_o their_o end_n they_o find_v themselves_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o precipice_n when_o they_o imagine_v they_o be_v arrive_v into_o the_o port_n and_o stand_v upon_o firm_a land_n such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o expect_v salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o who_o live_v ill_a hope_n to_o die_v well_o now_o how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o and_o what_o number_n be_v herein_o deceive_v such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o believe_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o live_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n but_o still_o defer_v their_o conversion_n think_v that_o god_n will_v always_o expect_v they_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v with_o patience_n to_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o their_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o perpetual_a abuse_n which_o they_o never_o cease_v to_o offer_v to_o his_o grace_n such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o sin_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o confidence_n 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grant_v we_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o conserve_v &_o increase_v in_o we_o his_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n the_o sacrament_n and_o good_a work_n all_o these_o hope_n be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o like_o false_a light_n lead_v they_o into_o a_o precipice_n instead_o of_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o port_n their_o salvation_n a_o man_n endow_v with_o hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a expect_v not_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o himself_o also_o expect_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o manner_n god_n have_v promise_v he_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o except_o he_o serve_v he_o with_o fidelity_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v those_o who_o shall_v serve_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o comply_v with_o the_o grace_n dispense_v unto_o he_o and_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o expect_v in_o this_o life_n the_o good_n of_o grace_n 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defective_a in_o his_o duty_n and_o thus_o between_o this_o confidence_n and_o fear_n humble_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v he_o labour_v endeavour_v to_o secure_v his_o salvation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o by_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n in_o short_a hope_n consist_v in_o or_o be_v at_o least_o attend_v with_o these_o four_o act_n 1._o a_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o acquire_v it_o 2._o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o expectation_n which_o we_o have_v of_o any_o great_a good_a be_v apt_a to_o raise_v in_o we_o a_o ardent_a &_o great_a desire_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o fear_n to_o lose_v it_o by_o our_o fault_n or_o any_o infidelity_n of_o we_o a_o fear_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o produce_v any_o disquiet_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o hatred_n 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desire_v to_o make_v it_o his_o abode_n so_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n account_v it_o madness_n to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o these_o trifle_n lose_v his_o precious_a time_n and_o let_v slip_v the_o occasion_n of_o aim_v at_o heaven_n and_o st._n augustin_n observe_v excellent_o well_o that_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v mingle_v affliction_n and_o bitterness_n with_o all_o the_o even_o most_o innocent_a good_n of_o this_o life_n so_o to_o disengage_v we_o from_o the_o affection_n to_o they_o in_o psal_n 40._o docetur_fw-la amare_fw-la meliora_fw-la per_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la inferiorum_fw-la ne_fw-la viator_n tendens_fw-la ad_fw-la patriam_fw-la stabulum_fw-la amet_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la lest_o say_v he_o man_n who_o be_v a_o traveller_n upon_o his_o way_n to_o
esteem_v themselves_o happy_a in_o his_o company_n and_o above_o all_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o christian_n so_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n and_o so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v just_a at_o the_o springhead_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o esteem_v they_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v at_o their_o disposal_n ezech._n 33.11_o quare_fw-la moriemini_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n and_o why_o do_v you_o deliver_v yourselves_o to_o death_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o christian_n among_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o habitation_n upon_o earth_n why_o do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o thus_o to_o die_v have_v the_o author_n of_o life_n so_o near_o you_o who_o invite_v you_o to_o come_v and_o threaten_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o accept_v his_o invitation_n cry_v out_o to_o you_o in_o a_o loud_a 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and_o which_o will_v yet_o more_o confirm_v that_o pardon_n confirm_v i_o in_o the_o resolution_n i_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o come_v then_o o_o divine_a saviour_n enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n psa_fw-la 34.3_o dic_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la salus_fw-la tua_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la tell_v she_o that_o thou_o be_v her_o strength_n her_o salvation_n and_o her_o sovereign_a good_a tell_v she_o as_o once_o thou_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o protector_n amid_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n i_o will_v secure_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a recompense_n in_o the_o next_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v right_o understand_v these_o high_a mystery_n these_o important_a truth_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v when_o 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thou_o may_v more_o close_o unite_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o aspire_v to_o that_o celestial_a banquet_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n who_o glut_v themselves_o without_o loathe_v and_o be_v perpetual_o satiate_v with_o and_o yet_o always_o desire_v thy_o divine_a presence_n o_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o aspire_v to_o and_o long_o after_o this_o eternal_a banquet_n that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v it_o may_v make_v i_o slight_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o labour_v continual_o to_o render_v myself_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o happy_o at_o last_o to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v my_o resolution_n which_o at_o present_a i_o make_v before_o thou_o i_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v all_o whatsoever_o my_o irregular_a affection_n and_o may_v too_o much_o incline_v i_o to_o the_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a good_n or_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n i_o know_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o endanger_v and_o make_v i_o loose_v everlasting_a happiness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o will_v discharge_v my_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o alone_o and_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o as_o david_n do_v ps_n 72.28_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n i_o firm_o resolve_v to_o watch_v over_o all_o my_o action_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o same_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o ps_n 17.24_o i_o will_v be_v by_o his_o grace_n immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v observe_v to_o keep_v myself_o from_o all_o iniquity_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o work_v my_o salvation_n by_o keep_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o ps_n 118.106_o i_o have_v sworn_n and_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o keep_v the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v and_o manifest_v to_o i_o of_o thy_o justice_n but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v this_o resolution_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o demand_v it_o of_o thou_o o_o jesus_n save_v i_o ibid._n 35._o conduct_v i_o through_o all_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o now_o enter_v upon_o and_o embrace_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n incline_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o love_v thy_o divine_a truth_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o attest_v and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n divert_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v that_o be_v be_v fix_v on_o vanity_n or_o the_o promise_a but_o indeed_o vain_a and_o empty_a delight_n of_o this_o present_a life_n enliven_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v nothing_o amiable_a whereon_o to_o fix_v my_o affection_n but_o thou_o alone_o assist_v my_o weakness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o advance_v towards_o thou_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o divine_a jesus_n that_o be_v so_o attract_v i_o may_v run_v after_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o perfume_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o divine_a virtue_n by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o they_o and_o follow_v thou_o by_o that_o way_n even_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o raign_a for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o of_o charity_n the_o three_o disposition_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n article_n i._n how_o necessary_a charity_n be_v and_o how_o much_o be_v require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v the_o three_o disposition_n to_o a_o good_a communion_n and_o no_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o former_a two_o yea_o without_o it_o those_o two_o great_a virtue_n will_v not_o at_o all_o conduce_v or_o dispose_v the_o soul_n better_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o your_o hope_n equal_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o you_o have_v not_o charity_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a to_o entertain_v he_o who_o be_v charity_n himself_o and_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o he_o who_o be_v without_o it_o although_o i_o shall_v have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n say_v st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.1_o so_o that_o i_o can_v move_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o avail_v nothing_o and_o proceed_v he_o affirm_v v._o 3._o although_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v if_o i_o be_o void_a of_o charity_n all_o