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do_v with_o a_o admirable_a affection_n give_v all_o and_o every_o of_o her_o action_n whole_o unto_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n not_o reserve_v for_o herself_o the_o least_o fruit_n of_o her_o satisfaction_n come_v therefore_o to_o die_v she_o begin_v not_o a_o little_a to_o be_v afflict_v in_o mind_n for_o fear_n lest_o that_o have_v many_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v for_o and_o have_v leave_v herself_o destitute_a of_o all_o her_o satisfactory_a work_n she_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o christ_n himself_o do_v vouchsafe_v to_o comfort_v she_o with_o these_o word_n that_o thou_o may_v understand_v how_o grateful_a that_o charity_n of_o thou_o have_v be_v unto_o i_o which_o thou_o do_v show_v towards_o the_o soul_n i_o do_v even_o now_o forgive_v thou_o all_o those_o pain_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v suffer_v and_o i_o who_o for_o one_o have_v promise_v a_o hundredfold_a will_v now_o show_v my_o liberality_n and_o i_o will_v heap_v up_o glory_n upon_o thou_o 7._o this_o comfort_n may_v they_o expect_v who_o have_v show_v the_o like_a mercy_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o brethren_n but_o those_o who_o have_v slight_v this_o devotion_n as_o superstitious_a or_o fit_v only_o for_o old_a wife_n may_v just_o fear_v to_o have_v those_o dreadful_a word_n speak_v unto_o they_o justice_n without_o mercy_n to_o he_o who_o have_v not_o do_v mercy_n jac._n 2._o chap._n xii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o to_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o against_o it_o not_o to_o offer_v they_o 1._o the_o common_a and_o the_o only_a objection_n which_o any_o catholic_a can_v make_v against_o this_o liberality_n towards_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v this_o that_o though_o our_o prayer_n or_o other_o good_a work_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v equal_o or_o rather_o more_o both_o meritorious_a and_o impetratory_a then_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v yet_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n which_o see_v that_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a the_o pain_n due_a unto_o they_o will_v be_v excessive_a and_o therefore_o if_o our_o charity_n be_v well_o order_v we_o will_v not_o so_o forget_v ourselves_o as_o to_o leave_v ourselves_o in_o this_o manner_n deprive_v of_o those_o satisfaction_n for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o these_o torment_n which_o be_v so_o very_o terrible_a this_o objection_n i_o have_v differ_v to_o this_o place_n because_o now_o the_o answer_n unto_o it_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v most_o clear_a 2._o i_o answer_v then_o first_o that_o though_o we_o do_v become_v liable_a to_o these_o &_o great_a pain_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fleabyte_v for_o gain_v of_o a_o kingdom_n if_o by_o this_o our_o charity_n towards_o the_o soul_n we_o may_v increase_v as_o 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it_o be_v nothing_o against_o well-ordered_a charity_n towards_o ourselves_o to_o help_v these_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v but_o it_o needs_o must_v be_v against_o perfection_n of_o this_o charity_n not_o to_o assist_v they_o to_o our_o full_a power_n for_o that_o we_o lose_v the_o merit_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o charity_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o merit_n be_v a_o loss_n of_o the_o perfect_a sight_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o we_o love_v either_o god_n or_o ourselves_o this_o will_v move_v us._n chap._n xiii_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 1._o if_o god_n have_v do_v we_o the_o favour_n to_o soften_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v not_o now_o desire_v any_o new_a motive_n but_o rather_o seek_v by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v chief_o relieve_v these_o poor_a soul_n for_o those_o who_o be_v thus_o dispose_v we_o will_v declare_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n 2._o that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v recommend_v be_v that_o if_o they_o will_v indeed_o benefit_v either_o their_o own_o soul_n or_o satisfy_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o must_v put_v themselves_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o dead_a member_n can_v neither_o help_v the_o body_n of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o member_n nor_o any_o body_n else_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 13._o although_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n although_o i_o shall_v deliver_v up_o my_o body_n to_o burn_v yet_o if_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v charity_n it_o profit_v nothing_o this_o suppose_a 3._o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o relieve_n the_o dead_a be_v these_o prayer_n fast_v &_o almesdeed_n as_o for_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v a_o thing_n institute_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o as_o we_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o so_o esteem_v by_o the_o holy_a church_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o hour_n of_o divine_a office_n she_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o the_o 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daily_o sacrifice_v my_o body_n and_o my_o blood_n and_o christ_n say_v this_o to_o all_o priest_n for_o as_o excellent_o s._n chrysostome_n hom_n 2._o ïn_n 2._o ad_fw-la tim._n the_o sacred_a oblation_n what_o priest_n soever_o offer_v it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o for_o man_n do_v not_o sacrifice_v this_o victim_n but_o christ_n himself_o wherefore_o the_o victim_n which_o in_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v be_v true_a christ_n &_o the_o self_n same_o christ_n be_v chief_a priest_n which_o by_o his_o minister_n and_o substitute_n do_v sanctify_v and_o offer_v this_o victim_n can_v any_o one_o wonder_n if_o all_o we_o catholic_n together_o with_o s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n cath._n mystag_n 5._o do_v believe_v that_o the_o obsecration_n of_o
inseparable_a true-lovers-knot_n &_o because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o in_o heaven_n who_o think_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v particular_a interest_n in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o cause_n for_o all_o that_o bless_a mansion_n love_v the_o soul_n release_v even_o as_o they_o love_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o grave_a doctor_n say_v they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o brother_n as_o much_o as_o at_o their_o own_o hugo_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la anim_fw-la c._n 15._o and_o consequent_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o forward_o to_o assist_v we_o as_o those_o soul_n will_v be_v who_o be_v release_v by_o our_o prayer_n and_o who_o can_v express_v how_o ready_a these_o soul_n release_v or_o releive_v by_o we_o be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o occurence_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o mean_n can_v you_o invent_v more_o efficacious_a to_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n sure_a whatsoever_o you_o request_v chap._n x._o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n 1._o now_o we_o come_v to_o that_o point_n which_o only_o have_v difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o may_v seem_v clear_a that_o when_o we_o give_v away_o to_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v enjoy_v these_o fruit_n our_o self_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v pay_v our_o debt_n with_o the_o same_o money_n which_o we_o pay_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o friend_n this_o difficulty_n be_v very_o solid_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v a_o act_n so_o high_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n a_o act_n so_o impetratory_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v eternal_o beneficial_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v value_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o we_o purchase_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 8._o nu_fw-la 2._o a_o second_o and_o sufficient_a answer_n may_v be_v that_o this_o loss_n may_v full_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o gain_v of_o indulgence_n for_o ourselves_o so_o though_o i_o can_v pay_v my_o own_o debt_n with_o the_o same_o money_n which_o i_o pay_v out_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o my_o friend_n yet_o i_o may_v by_o favour_n procure_v a_o releasement_n of_o my_o own_o debt_n and_o so_o be_v as_o free_a from_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v they_o with_o that_o money_n which_o i_o liberal_o lay_v out_o to_o discharge_v my_o friend_n debt_n that_o such_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n may_v be_v obtain_v we_o will_v prove_v at_o large_a chap._n 14._o 2._o but_o these_o two_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o present_n let_v pass_v i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o devotion_n be_v a_o rare_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o understand_v of_o which_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o example_n when_o we_o fast_o or_o pray_v or_o give_v alm_n for_o they_o we_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n as_o this_o be_v i_o do_v offer_v this_o fast_a this_o prayer_n this_o alm_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n or_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o we_o give_v away_o be_v only_o such_o a_o fast_o prayer_n or_o alm_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a we_o whole_o deprive_v our_o self_n &_o consequent_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a it_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o we_o do_v offer_v it_o yet_o that_o act_n by_o which_o i_o offer_v this_o fast_a for_o another_o deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o redound_v whole_o to_o my_o profit_n neither_o do_v any_o part_n of_o it_o benefit_n any_o one_o but_o myself_o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o with_o this_o act_n by_o which_o with_o so_o great_a charity_n to_o god_n &_o my_o neighbour_n i_o give_v away_o this_o fast_n this_o alm_n this_o prayer_n i_o do_v both_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v in_o no_o mean_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o be_v ordinary_o conceive_v 3._o for_o first_o this_o be_v a_o act_n most_o meritorious_a &_o consequent_o most_o satisfactory_a for_o as_o the_o learned_a vasquez_n teach_v 2._o p._n q._n 94._o dub_v 5._o n._n 3._o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v reward_v in_o heaven_n deserve_v also_o freedom_n from_o such_o impediment_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o reward_n such_o a_o impediment_n as_o the_o be_v in_o purgatory_n will_v be_v moreover_o the_o more_o that_o we_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n do_v endear_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o more_o we_o do_v recompense_v any_o former_a displeasure_n do_v unto_o he_o grateful_a service_n can_v but_o abolish_v old_a offence_n hence_o also_o divine_v of_o prime_a note_n do_v aver_v that_o all_o good_a act_n be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o degree_n satisfactory_a in_o which_o they_o be_v meritorious_a so_o say_v victoria_n soto_n ledesma_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o act_n be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n meritorious_a &_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n satisfactory_a 4._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a more_o this_o act_n by_o itself_o first_o it_o can_v but_o be_v hard_a and_o laborious_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o fast_v for_o another_o pray_v for_o another_o give_v alm_n for_o another_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o very_o difficult_a why_o do_v you_o hold_v back_o so_o much_o see_v it_o may_v be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o if_o you_o find_v no_o difficulty_n because_o your_o charity_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n be_v such_o that_o with_o joy_n you_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o pious_a disposition_n of_o you_o do_v not_o lessen_v but_o increase_v the_o satisfactory_a virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o as_o excellent_o s._n thomas_n in_o suppl_n q._n 15._o a._n 1._o the_o lessen_v of_o the_o pain_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o will_v cause_v by_o charity_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n 5._o again_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rare_a charity_n towards_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o advance_v by_o thus_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o soul_n we_o release_v and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a that_o may_v be_v now_o as_o konincke_n say_v de_fw-fr sacram._n disp_n 10._o the_o satisf_n dub_v 4._o not_o a_o few_o 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they_o resist_v sin_n as_o water_n do_v the_o burn_a fire_n eccl._n 3_o that_o if_o you_o give_v alm_n all_o shall_v be_v clean_a unto_o you_o luc._n 11._o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o this_o spiritual_a alm_n by_o which_o heaven_n be_v give_v and_o purgatory_n pain_v forgive_v to_o a_o poor_a soul_n make_v of_o a_o most_o pitiful_a prisoner_n a_o most_o glorious_a saint_n what_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v this_o of_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n in_o general_n s._n thomas_n say_v 2.2_o q._n 3._o a._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o spiritual_a mercy_n be_v so_o much_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o work_n of_o corporal_a mercy_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o body_n
so_o incredible_a as_o this_o do_v but_o believe_v which_o will_v not_o pain_v your_o bone_n the_o least_o &_o all_o all_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o be_v whole_o forgive_v you_o and_o sin_n as_o much_o to_o morrow_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o you_o have_v sin_v in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o your_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o cease_v for_o all_o this_o to_o be_v justify_v if_o you_o do_v not_o cease_v to_o believe_v which_o as_o they_o say_v you_o can_v cease_v to_o do_v be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a devise_n to_o make_v wide_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o heaven_n whereas_o if_o you_o will_v obtain_v a_o catholic_n indulgence_n first_o you_o must_v believe_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o as_o it_o be_v with_o protestant_n second_o you_o must_v have_v true_a hope_n three_o you_o must_v be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o consequent_o you_o must_v have_v have_v true_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n of_o all_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o forsake_v they_o you_o must_v have_v make_v a_o entire_a and_o contrite_a confession_n of_o they_o you_o must_v if_o you_o have_v wrong_v any_o man_n have_v make_v he_o due_a satisfaction_n and_o after_o all_o this_o you_o must_v do_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v require_v for_o obtain_v of_o the_o indulgence_n which_o though_o in_o some_o occasion_n it_o be_v little_a yet_o many_o time_n it_o be_v the_o fast_a of_o three_o day_n the_o visit_n of_o church_n the_o devout_a pray_v in_o they_o the_o give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n 16._o and_o all_o this_o be_v due_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v want_v to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o your_o forgive_v sin_n shall_v be_v gracious_o supply_v by_o the_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n apply_v by_o his_o vicar_n unto_o you_o to_o this_o end_n so_o that_o even_o after_o all_o this_o no_o one_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o indulgence_n forgive_v you_o 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all_o which_o be_v forgive_v they_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o matter_n have_v make_v i_o more_o to_o enlarge_v myself_o then_o i_o intend_v chap._n xv._o two_o other_o mean_n of_o high_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v relieve_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v to_o offer_v up_o all_o our_o good_a action_n thought_n word_n and_o suffering_n desire_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o they_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n or_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n to_o offer_v they_o up_o all_o i_o say_v as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a for_o so_o they_o do_v either_o only_a or_o chief_o profit_v they_o and_o so_o we_o remain_v free_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o work_n as_o they_o be_v impetratory_n for_o obtain_v any_o thing_n we_o desire_v to_o pray_v for_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o have_v this_o so_o understand_v as_o though_o we_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o satisfy_v any_o obligation_n which_o perhaps_o we_o may_v have_v of_o employ_v some_o part_n of_o 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find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o give_v more_o than_o she_o have_v or_o ever_o have_v in_o this_o life_n you_o shall_v see_v this_o verify_v in_o a_o strange_a manner_n and_o a_o unheard_a of_o example_n which_o can_v be_v well_o understand_v without_o we_o first_o let_v all_o know_v that_o whensoever_o any_o one_o die_v in_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n even_o the_o mean_a brother_n in_o the_o house_n it_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o same_o society_n that_o all_o of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o party_n decease_v who_o be_v priest_n be_v to_o say_v three_o mass_n for_o his_o soul_n &_o those_o who_o be_v not_o priest_n three_o pair_n of_o bead_n and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a province_n which_o many_o time_n consist_v of_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o person_n every_o priest_n be_v to_o say_v two_o mass_n and_o each_o one_o of_o the_o rest_n two_o pair_n of_o bead_n for_o the_o same_o intention_n and_o beside_o all_o these_o prayer_n every_o priest_n of_o our_o 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second_o he_o must_v not_o slubber_v over_o this_o devotion_n in_o a_o careless_a manner_n give_v his_o work_n away_o and_o little_o mark_v why_o or_o what_o he_o give_v but_o he_o must_v take_v some_o short_a time_n to_o consider_v the_o motive_n set_v down_o in_o this_o treatise_n and_o must_v ponder_v each_o motive_n by_o itself_o until_o he_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o effectual_o to_o afford_v all_o relief_n he_o be_v able_a to_o the_o distress_a soul_n neither_o be_v this_o any_o long_a business_n because_o even_o the_o read_n attentive_o these_o motive_n be_v sufficient_a to_o move_v any_o heart_n to_o help_v such_o helpless_a soul_n and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o desire_v for_o we_o little_o regard_v the_o be_v move_v to_o a_o soft_a and_o tender_a compassion_n which_o god_n know_v be_v often_o very_o fruitless_a and_o soon_o vanish_v away_o 3._o wherefore_o that_o all_o may_v perform_v this_o with_o little_a or_o no_o difficulty_n we_o will_v set_v down_o in_o plain_n and_o 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do_v suffer_v in_o purgatory_n what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o to_o be_v banish_v though_o for_o a_o time_n only_o from_o the_o face_n of_o god_n in_o what_o a_o sea_n of_o affliction_n must_v that_o poor_a soul_n be_v which_o for_o a_o long_a space_n be_v condemn_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o pitiful_a state_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n afford_v these_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n all_o help_n thou_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o exercise_n act_n of_o penance_n for_o they_o procure_v the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o mass_n may_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o give_v alm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o relieve_v they_o by_o all_o indulgence_n which_o may_v be_v gain_v for_o they_o let_v all_o thy_o satisfactory_a action_n and_o suffering_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n be_v offer_v up_o for_o they_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n &_o so_o far_o as_o it_o make_v to_o his_o great_a glory_n bequeath_v unto_o they_o all_o the_o good_a work_n which_o after_o thy_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n accept_v of_o this_o my_o most_o hearty_a oblation_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o my_o distress_a brethren_n 5._o the_o second_o act_n answerable_a to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n n._n 2._o o_o my_o god_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o excellency_n worth_n and_o perfection_n â—_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o i_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o more_o perfect_o to_o procure_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v praise_v honour_a and_o glorify_v then_o by_o do_v all_o i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v some_o soul_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v release_v by_o my_o mean_n from_o purgatory_n may_v honour_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n afford_v these_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n all_o the_o help_n thou_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o &c._n &c._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o former_a act._n 6._o the_o three_o act_n answerable_a also_o to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n nu_fw-la 3._o o_o most_o merciful_a liberal_a &_o good_a god_n how_o many_o &_o how_o great_a benefit_n have_v thou_o with_o unspeakable_a love_n heap_v upon_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v this_o thy_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o more_o perfect_o to_o procure_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n all_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o act._n 7._o the_o four_o act_n answerable_a to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n n._n 4._o how_o many_o &_o how_o enormous_a have_v be_v the_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n thou_o o_o infinite_a excellency_n they_z o_o immense_a goodness_n i_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o more_o perfect_o to_o procure_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o the_o second_o act._n 8._o the_o five_o act_n answerable_a to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n also_o nu_fw-la 5._o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n thou_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o brethren_n so_o dear_o that_o whatsoever_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o thou_o accounte_v do_v unto_o thyself_o wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n afford_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o the_o first_o act._n 9_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o renew_v these_o act_n often_o and_o to_o make_v every_o morning_n some_o one_o of_o these_o oblation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o devotion_n by_o which_o we_o may_v purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n and_o suffer_v no_o discommodity_n by_o which_o our_o work_n may_v become_v more_o meritorious_a our_o prayer_n more_o impetratory_n our_o action_n more_o hig_o satisfactory_a and_o final_o by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v great_a hope_n to_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o purgatory_n 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n of_o violate_v charity_n due_a to_o our_o self_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o devotion_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o offend_v against_o charity_n by_o make_v slight_a of_o a_o devotion_n which_o may_v have_v be_v so_o beneficial_a to_o us._n for_o it_o be_v clear_a we_o can_v loose_v nothing_o &_o must_v needs_o gain_v much_o much_o for_o ourselves_o much_o for_o our_o neighbour_n &_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o pvrgatory_n prove_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o sacred_a authority_n pag._n 7._o chap._n ii_o purgatory_n prove_v by_o reason_n ground_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 21._o chap._n iii_o the_o first_o motive_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n which_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sensible_a pain_n they_o suffer_v pag._n 32._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n the_o soul_n suffer_v by_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n pag._n 44._o chap._n v._o the_o three_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o long_a time_n that_o these_o pain_n do_v endure_v pag._n 53._o chap._n vi_o that_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o move_v to_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n pag_n 64._o chap._n vii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n for_o ourselves_o &_o sustain_v no_o incommodity_n pag_n 68_o chap._n viii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o p_o 77._o chap._n ix_o that_o our_o action_n offer_v up_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n of_o other_o favour_n pag._n 86._o chap._n x._o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n pag._n 96._o chap._n xi_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o a_o good_a part_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 104._o chap._n xii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o to_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o against_o it_o not_o to_o offer_v they_o pag._n 112._o chap._n xiii_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n pag._n 115._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o jndulgence_n pa._n 132._o chap._n xv._o two_o other_o mean_n of_o high_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v relieve_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n pag._n 153._o chap._n xvi_o to_o what_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o apply_v our_o satisfactory_a work_n pag._n 161._o chap._n xvii_o
mediator_n between_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n &_o we_o sinner_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o cruelty_n wherewith_o the_o curse_a jew_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o sacred_a leg_n so_o violent_o with_o a_o cord_n that_o all_o thy_o vein_n &_o sinew_n be_v break_v and_o nail_v thy_o holy_a foot_n unto_o the_o cross_n with_o great_a and_o boisterous_a nail_n through_o thy_o great_a patience_n suffer_v they_o to_o do_v to_o thou_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o lie_v here_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v accomplish_v my_o father_n will_n and_o redeem_v mankind_n o_o what_o great_a and_o excessive_a pain_n cause_v every_o stroke_n of_o the_o hammer_n unto_o thy_o hart_n and_o also_o to_o the_o tender_a hart_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n o_o dear_a saviour_n we_o render_v thou_o infinite_a thanks_n for_o that_o most_o intolerable_a torment_n which_o thou_o do_v endure_v in_o that_o dolorous_a nail_v of_o thy_o sacred_a foot_n and_o that_o immense_a love_n &_o charity_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v suffer_v it_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o thereby_o to_o pardon_v these_o soul_n all_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o thou_o by_o sit_v or_o lie_v sleep_a or_o wake_v know_v or_o not_o know_v or_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o through_o thy_o painful_a lie_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o extreme_a torment_n shame_n and_o ignominy_n miserere_fw-la the_o xix_o prayer_n o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n we_o humble_o salute_v thou_o and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o that_o pitiful_a rear_n up_o of_o the_o cross_n whereby_o thy_o cruel_a enemy_n do_v miserable_o shake_v thy_o sacred_a body_n use_v many_o clamour_n opprobry_n and_o injurious_a despite_n against_o thou_o let_v the_o cross_a fall_n after_o they_o have_v raise_v it_o violent_o down_o into_o the_o hole_n they_o have_v make_v for_o it_o in_o the_o ground_n through_o the_o force_n whereof_o all_o thy_o wound_n be_v renew_v and_o most_o cruel_o rend_v and_o tear_v out_o of_o which_o as_o from_o river_n flow_v forth_o thy_o precious_a blood_n in_o great_a abundance_n o_o dear_a saviour_n with_o what_o infinite_a charity_n do_v thou_o hang_v there_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o which_o we_o render_v thou_o immortal_a thanks_n and_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o let_v one_o drop_n of_o that_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o do_v then_o she_o will_v descend_v upon_o these_o soul_n for_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n miserere_fw-la the_o xx._n prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n who_o know_v the_o desire_v of_o our_o heart_n before_o they_o be_v declare_v by_o word_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o that_o great_a charity_n wherewith_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thou_o do_v pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v which_o merciful_a prayer_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o such_o force_n that_o it_o convert_v many_o of_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o blood_n o_o true_a comforter_n of_o all_o sorrowful_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o thy_o prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v now_o to_o pray_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o full_o pardon_v of_o all_o their_o sin_n &_o offence_n as_o those_o who_o be_v then_o receive_v into_o grace_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sovereign_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a father_n of_o mercy_n and_o represent_v to_o thou_o how_o hang_v between_o two_o thou_o we_o the_o one_o whereof_o blaspheme_v thou_o the_o other_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o thy_o kingdom_n who_o thou_o do_v bountiful_o pardon_v and_o receive_v into_o thy_o mercy_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o unto_o who_o thou_o do_v promise_v paradise_n through_o which_o bottomless_a mercy_n we_o beseech_v thou_o as_o also_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n which_o thou_o impart_v to_o the_o thief_n to_o let_v the_o same_o precious_a blood_n descend_v now_o upon_o these_o soul_n unto_o a_o full_a forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v they_o into_o thy_o everlasting_a glory_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n sweet_a solace_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o that_o internal_a suffering_n thou_o have_v see_v thy_o dear_a mother_n stand_v under_o the_o cross_n overwhelm_v in_o a_o sea_n of_o deadly_a anguish_n through_o love_n and_o compassion_n towards_o thou_o who_o thou_o do_v commend_v to_o thy_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n which_o great_o renew_v her_o grief_n and_o bitter_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o death_n o_o dear_a lord_n through_o this_o love_n and_o care_n thou_o hadd_v of_o thy_o sweet_a mother_n in_o thy_o torment_n we_o humble_o commend_v unto_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n these_o soul_n beseechinge_v thou_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o all_o pain_n and_o torment_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bless_a mother_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiii_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a lord_n jesus_n sovereign_a shepherd_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n and_o faithful_a forgiver_n of_o sin_n and_o offer_v unto_o thou_o that_o sorrowful_a prayer_n thou_o make_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o say_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o he_o have_v leave_v thy_o holy_a humanity_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n and_o comfort_n in_o those_o thy_o bitter_a angush_n and_o torment_n for_o all_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o &_o beseech_v thou_o by_o they_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o sacred_a prayer_n that_o thou_o will_v merciful_o hear_v our_o humble_a prayer_n which_o we_o now_o present_a to_o thou_o for_o these_o poor_a soul_n &_o deliver_v they_o through_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o merit_n from_o all_o their_o pain_n &_o torment_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxiv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o thou_o say_v i_o thirst_v which_o thirst_n must_v needs_o be_v excessive_a great_a for_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n in_o all_o thy_o whole_a body_n but_o chief_o do_v thou_o thirst_v for_o our_o salvation_n for_o which_o we_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o also_o for_o the_o bitter_a gall_n &_o eysell_n thou_o do_v take_v and_o the_o secret_a sorrow_n thou_o have_v remember_v that_o thy_o bitter_a death_n shall_v be_v lose_v on_o so_o many_o soul_n all_o which_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n and_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v thy_o precious_a blood_n descend_v on_o these_o poor_a soul_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o pain_n miserere_fw-la the_o xxv_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n inestimable_a treasure_n of_o the_o divine_a riches_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o call_v to_o mind_n all_o the_o holy_a work_n thou_o have_v do_v all_o thy_o life_n and_o in_o one_o sum_n offer_v they_o all_o up_o to_o thy_o celestial_a father_n say_v it_o be_v consummate_v we_o must_v humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o offer_v that_o inestimable_a treasure_n of_o thy_o merit_n which_o never_o diminish_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o these_o soul_n and_o therewith_o pay_v all_o the_o debt_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o miserere_fw-la the_o xxvi_o prayer_n we_o salute_v thou_o o_o most_o sweet_a jesus_n giver_n of_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o sovereign_a commander_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o represent_v unto_o thou_o thy_o lamentable_a hang_n upon_o the_o cross_n all_o deform_v with_o bleedinge_v wound_n &_o a_o deadly_a paleness_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o cast_v down_o thy_o heavenly_a eye_n which_o be_v dim_v with_o tear_n and_o begin_v to_o break_v with_o the_o anguish_v of_o death_n and_o decline_v thy_o head_n which_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o thorn_n to_o show_v thy_o obedience_n to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o reconcile_v thy_o church_n to_o he_o thou_o rendr_v thy_o sacred_a soul_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n o_o crucify_a lord_n as_o thou_o do_v commend_v thy_o sweet_a spirit_n into_o thy_o father_n hand_n so_o we_o commend_v these_o poor_a soul_n into_o thy_o beseech_v thou_o to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o offer_v thy_o precious_a blood_n and_o