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great_a venial_a sin_n present_o confess_v thyself_o and_o after_o rest_v assure_v that_o it_o be_v forgive_v thou_o often_o therefore_o liftinge_v up_o thy_o mind_n to_o god_n accustom_v to_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o johannes_n taulerus_n concern_v venial_a sin_n from_o which_o no_o man_n be_v free_a be_v not_o over_o careful_a although_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v every_o one_o by_o itself_o for_o it_o suffice_v if_o with_o contrition_n thou_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o they_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o not_o be_v tedious_a to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o confess_v they_o in_o general_a be_v bind_v to_o confess_v in_o particular_a only_o mortal_a for_o from_o venial_a sin_n we_o may_v many_o way_n free_v ourselves_o as_o by_o contrition_n say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la take_v devout_o holy_a water_n and_o by_o bowinge_v our_o knee_n humble_o before_o almighty_a god_n with_o the_o like_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n if_o thou_o want_v true_a contrition_n be_v hearty_o sorry_a that_o thou_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o in_o thou_o as_o thou_o desiere_v and_o it_o be_v sufficient_a also_o if_o thou_o find_v not_o in_o thyself_o that_o desire_n and_o love_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v towards_o almighty_a god_n wish_v hearty_o to_o have_v it_o and_o so_o rest_v content_v when_o thou_o have_v confess_v thy_o mortal_a sin_n with_o humility_n leave_v the_o rest_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o any_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n yet_o do_v follow_v thou_o resign_v thyself_o unto_o his_o divine_a will_n until_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o set_v thou_o free_a thou_o must_v believe_v thy_o ghostly_a father_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v believe_v god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o set_v a_o side_n all_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o have_v make_v a_o full_a confession_n or_o no_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o will_v never_o deceive_v thou_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v wether_n god_n have_v remit_v their_o sin_n or_o not_o although_o say_v taulerus_n the_o mother_n sometime_o forget_v her_o son_n yet_o can_v not_o god_n be_v forgetful_a of_o us._n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o no_o soon_o be_v flax_n consume_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v true_o contrite_a for_o they_o and_o so_o good_a be_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v once_o remit_v he_o never_o after_o lay_v against_o us._n and_o henericus_n susius_fw-la say_v that_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o no_o mother_n be_v she_o never_o so_o tender_a affect_v do_v so_o ready_o stretch_v her_o hand_n to_o her_o own_o child_n lyinge_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o burn_a fire_n as_o god_n stretch_v his_o hand_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v penitent_a and_o contrite_a although_o he_o have_v sin_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o one_o day_n a_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v overmuch_o opprese_v with_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n past_a saint_n augustin_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a when_o he_o remember_v his_o sin_n but_o yet_o that_o he_o ought_v again_o to_o take_v comfort_n of_o the_o same_o sorrow_n saint_n bernard_n say_v that_o god_n respect_v not_o what_o a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a but_o what_o he_o be_v now_o &_o what_o he_o desier_v to_o be_v hereafter_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o willinge_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o other_o how_o great_a be_v the_o consolation_n which_o we_o may_v just_o take_v in_o so_o good_a and_o merciful_a a_o lord_n remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o that_o learned_a doctor_n henericus_n susius_fw-la know_v thou_o that_o be_v tempt_v with_o unclean_a thought_n yet_o thou_o never_o commit_v sin_n except_o thou_o yield_v thy_o voluntary_a consent_n unto_o the_o suggestion_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o mind_n continual_o trouble_v with_o such_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a cogitation_n as_o nether_a heart_n can_v conceive_v nor_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o this_o shall_v continue_v for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o thy_o will_n and_o reason_n still_o resist_v the_o temptation_n thou_o shall_v not_o thereby_o any_o way_n offend_v &_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v at_o all_o to_o confess_v they_o a_o other_o for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o taulerus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n only_a endeavour_n to_o expel_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v thou_o reason_v not_o nor_o argue_v with_o they_o answer_v they_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o account_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v thou_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thy_o have_v receive_v some_o little_a delight_n in_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o unclean_a thought_n chance_n to_o enter_v thy_o mind_n wherein_o thou_o do_v receive_v some_o little_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o through_o forgetfulness_n thou_o do_v not_o present_o suppress_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o thou_o give_v consent_v to_o the_o delight_n or_o not_o and_o so_o may_v commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n in_o this_o case_n never_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o consent_n for_o then_o the_o delectation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unperfect_a that_o some_o space_n of_o time_n do_v pass_v before_o it_o be_v perceive_v wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v timorous_a of_o conscience_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v consent_v therein_o for_o accord_v to_o saint_n augustin_n a_o sin_n be_v so_o voluntary_a that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o sin_n remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doutful_a in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v yield_v full_a consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n and_o temptation_n 1._o first_o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v whether_o such_o temptation_n when_o firist_n they_o assault_v we_o have_v with_o full_a advertisement_n be_v please_a unto_o we_o or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o have_v abhor_v they_o and_o detest_v they_o for_o if_o we_o have_v utter_o detest_v they_o then_o may_v we_o be_v certain_a not_o to_o have_v consent_v unto_o they_o 2._o second_o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o consent_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o take_v therein_o delight_n or_o contentement_n then_o also_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v yield_v our_o consent_n 3._o three_o let_v we_o plain_o lie_v open_v our_o conscience_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n and_o confident_o believe_v as_o he_o shall_v advise_v us._n remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a thought_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v ever_o as_o never_o as_o we_o may_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n busy_v with_o good_a and_o devout_a thought_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n 2._o the_o second_o to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v our_o sense_n especial_o our_o eye_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o hear_v 3._o the_o third_o to_o remove_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o us._n 4._o the_o four_o to_o read_v devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n 5._o the_o five_o not_o to_o dispute_v or_o argue_v with_o such_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o mind_n but_o queit_o to_o contemn_v they_o 6_o the_o sixth_o if_o any_o shall_v vow_v chastity_n it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a so_o often_o as_o any_o such_o evil_a thought_n shall_v trouble_v their_o mind_n present_o to_o renew_v their_o purpose_n which_o they_o vow_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o exceed_v great_a merit_n 7._o the_o seven_o to_o commend_v our_o self_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n to_o our_o guardian_n angel_n to_o all_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o paradise_n 8._o the_o eight_o earnest_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v at_o all_o time_n present_a to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o can_v and_o will_v in_o all_o our_o adversity_n help_v we_o and_o desier_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o call_v upon_o he_o 9_o the_o ninthe_n at_o such_o time_n as_o unclean_a thought_n shall_v trouble_v our_o mind_n then_o to_o accustom_v to_o rehearse_v
right_a will_v bend_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o further_o he_o add_v that_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_n and_o impression_n of_o our_o fantasy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o true_a reasâ—n_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o think_v or_o suffer_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n but_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o we_o commit_v thoroagh_fw-mi our_o own_o free_a consent_n the_o 6._o rule_n not_o easy_o to_o accuse_v our_o own_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o rather_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n never_o to_o think_v we_o sin_v mortaly_a or_o give_v consent_n thereunto_o especial_o so_o long_o as_o we_o find_v such_o a_o inclination_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o will_v die_v then_o to_o offend_v god_n willing_o nether_a do_v we_o sin_n in_o do_v a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v easy_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n the_o 7._o rule_n the_o devil_n be_v accustom_v to_o observe_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o note_v whether_o it_o be_v strict_a or_o remiss_a if_o he_o find_v it_o strict_a then_o labour_v he_o to_o make_v it_o more_o strict_a and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o extremity_n of_o scrupulositie_n that_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v it_o never_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a perfection_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o perceive_v any_o one_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o to_o abhor_v it_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o suggestion_n to_o sin_n then_o labour_v he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o some_o act_n which_o although_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v think_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o in_o speak_v or_o think_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o sinde_v a_o man_n to_o have_v so_o large_a a_o conscience_n that_o he_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o venial_a sin_n then_o labour_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o make_v also_o no_o reckon_n of_o mortal_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o spritual_a life_n must_v careful_o endeavour_n ever_o to_o incline_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n as_o if_o he_o work_v to_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o large_a and_o remiss_a conscience_n endeavour_n thou_o on_o the_o contratie_n part_n to_o make_v thy_o conscience_n more_o strict_a if_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o strict_a than_o endeavour_n thou_o to_o enlardg_v it_o and_o so_o eschew_v the_o extreme_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o mean_a the_o 8._o rule_n so_o oft_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a church_n nor_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o a_o scruple_n arise_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o vain_a glory_n or_o lest_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v to_o some_o offensive_a then_o ought_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n then_o i_o say_v free_o to_o do_v it_o or_o say_v it_o and_o not_o scrupulous_o to_o omit_v it_o but_o with_o s._n bernard_n to_o answer_v the_o ghostly_a enemy_n nether_a for_o thy_o sake_n do_v i_o begin_v this_o work_n nether_a for_o thou_o will_v i_o end_v it_o the_o 9_o rule_n it_o be_v good_a to_o receive_v often_o and_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o seldom_o live_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n for_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n many_o way_n increase_v his_o merit_n and_o make_v his_o ghostly_a enemy_n ashamed_a and_o do_v a_o work_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o never_o will_v demand_n a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v commit_v or_o omit_v do_v they_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n the_o 10._o rule_n ignorance_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o thâ—ught_n and_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o especial_a great_a cause_n that_o breed_v scruple_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o a_o evil_a thought_n may_v be_v consider_v four_o several_a way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v reject_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o arise_v and_o then_o we_o meritt_v in_o that_o therein_o we_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n sometime_o it_o continue_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n and_o yet_o without_o full_a consent_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o â—eâ—ial_a sin_n great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v continue_v in_o confess_v this_o thought_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o confess_v the_o circumstance_n that_o arise_v but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n say_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v have_v such_o a_o dishonest_a thought_n or_o a_o thought_n of_o anger_n or_o of_o vain_a glory_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v not_o as_o i_o ought_v present_o resist_v it_o sometime_o consent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o thought_n with_o a_o desire_n if_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o execute_v it_o in_o act_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o the_o substance_n or_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o thought_n be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n sometime_o a_o delight_n be_v take_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o full_a consent_n be_v give_v to_o delight_n in_o the_o thought_n but_o yet_o without_o a_o mind_n to_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o then_o it_o be_v also_o a_o mortal_a sin_n if_o a_o man_n purposely_o do_v imprint_v in_o his_o thought_n the_o imagination_n of_o a_o matter_n which_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n it_o a_o mortal_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o thought_n full_o and_o perfect_o consent_v to_o take_v delight_n as_o in_o some_o immodest_a or_o dishonest_a act_n or_o the_o 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only_o once_o thou_o have_v offend_v his_o majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v infinite_a pain_n and_o not_o these_o temporal_a punishment_n 3._o three_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o deserve_v 4._o four_o to_o remember_v what_o torment_v the_o holy_a saint_n have_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a of_o all_o holies_n and_o not_o once_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o spend_v here_o upon_o earth_n 5._o five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o eternal_a glory_n to_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n but_o through_o many_o tribulation_n 6._o six_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o tribulation_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o help_v to_o sequester_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o 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contemn_v and_o how_o reproachful_o they_o be_v use_v 4._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o suffer_a injury_n we_o have_v occasion_n minister_v unto_o we_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o many_o do_v by_o we_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v confident_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 5._o to_o remember_v that_o hereby_o we_o have_v occasion_n give_v to_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o become_v his_o child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n to_o increase_v our_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o according_a to_o anselmus_fw-la possess_v a_o man_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o on_o he_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n prayer_n and_o other_o like_a spiritual_a armour_n 7._o to_o behold_v in_o he_o who_o offer_v thou_o injury_n the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o redeem_v you_o both_o alike_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 8._o to_o consider_v that_o he_o which_o offend_v thou_o do_v also_o offend_v god_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o grieve_a â—herfore_o then_o for_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o to_o see_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n say_v 12._o ronvere_n 12._o leave_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o what_o greaâ—er_o misery_n can_v be_v fall_v we_o then_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n holy_a grace_n and_o favour_n 10._o to_o take_v they_o as_o we_o will_v do_v other_o tribulation_n send_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o have_v sâ—ene_v the_o â—â—lie_a martyr_n joyful_o to_o have_v râ—ceiuâ—d_v they_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o complain_v or_o grudge_v against_o then_o so_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d do_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o lâ—ssâ—_n of_o his_o goâ—des_n and_o child_n which_o he_o have_v suâ—â—â—â—d_v by_o the_o devil_n say_v our_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—m_n away_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v they_o away_o for_o as_o s._n auguâ—â—â—ne_n note_v he_o know_v full_o well_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o take_v frâ—m_v he_o on_o hair_n of_o his_o heâ—d_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o david_n be_v revile_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n say_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n 67._o psa_fw-la 67._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o as_o a_o reproach_n to_o a_o man_n without_o wit_n and_o i_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o again_o 38._o psa_fw-la 38._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v man_n upon_o our_o heave_n and_o all_o war_n and_o injury_n which_o he_o receive_v 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hierome_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v very_o respective_a of_o venial_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o think_v that_o they_o be_v but_o small_a but_o to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v great_a and_o omnipotent_a who_o 3._o rom._n 3._o 1._o first_o because_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v ensue_v thereof_o 2._o second_o because_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n what_o do_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o suffer_v loss_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v nothing_o 3._o three_o because_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o love_v his_o soul_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v the_o least_o injury_n unto_o it_o to_o procure_v the_o safety_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o we_o have_v declare_v already_o how_o great_a hurt_n one_o venial_a sin_n bring_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n 4._o four_o because_o the_o end_n why_o man_n be_v 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the_o hour_n of_o death_n will_v cause_v their_o great_a sorrow_n even_o as_o be_v happen_v to_o absalon_n who_o have_v nothing_o which_o he_o more_o esteem_v than_o his_o fair_a hair_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o same_o to_o his_o final_a destruction_n 2._o the_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n 3._o the_o infernal_a devil_n accuse_v they_o 4._o the_o good_a angel_n forsake_v they_o 5._o the_o dreadful_a judge_n all_o in_o wrath_n who_o easy_o before_o they_o may_v have_v make_v their_o friend_n especial_o by_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o alm_n deed_n and_o the_o like_a then_o when_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v how_o worthy_o we_o have_v deserve_v these_o most_o grievous_a punishment_n to_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a grace_n that_o true_o we_o may_v amend_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o life_n in_o die_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n all_o sin_n and_o our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o live_v only_o to_o god_n so_o that_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n be_v free_v from_o these_o terror_n we_o may_v find_v consolation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n there_o be_v further_o some_o person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n whereby_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o become_v most_o dreadful_a unto_o they_o this_o fear_n arise_v other_o from_o melancholy_n 〈◊〉_d else_o from_o a_o certain_a distrust_n which_o we_o have_v in_o god_n â—s_n if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a love_a &_o full_o â—f_a mercy_n and_o be_v our_o father_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v amoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d burtâ—â—n_n upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bearâ—_n and_o so_o suffer_v himself_o to_o â—e_v surmount_v in_o sweetness_n love_n and_o affection_n even_o by_o our_o earthly_a parent_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v whole_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v so_o temper_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o able_a patient_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v more_o grievous_a that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a aid_n for_o such_o be_v the_o merciful_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o asistence_n and_o the_o more_o violent_a he_o find_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o afflict_v we_o the_o near_a he_o be_v with_o his_o presence_n to_o give_v we_o comfort_v and_o consolation_n nether_a do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o often_o then_o of_o the_o exceed_a care_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n twarde_n his_o child_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v they_o through_o their_o distress_n to_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n do_v but_o behold_v with_o what_o cruel_a torment_n and_o exquisite_a punishment_n he_o suffer_v his_o b._n martyr_n to_o be_v try_v in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o persevere_v most_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o embrace_v their_o cruel_a death_n consider_v how_o many_o good_a man_n thou_o see_v to_o die_v daily_a and_o what_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n god_n send_v they_o in_o their_o agony_n which_o the_o sâ—me_v merciful_a lord_n will_v noâ—_n deny_v thou_o at_o they_o death_n if_o thou_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o remembâ—r_o that_o hitherto_o god_n never_o lay_v a_o heauâ—er_a burden_n upon_o thou_o than_o he_o give_v thou_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bear_v yea_o thou_o hâ—st_v undergo_v some_o burden_n which_o thou_o think_v thyself_o whole_o unable_a to_o have_v endure_v and_o think_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v good_a to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n some_o sâ—n_a ence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o fear_n shall_v assault_v thy_o weak_a mind_n 30._o psal_n 30._o as_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—s_n 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o have_v put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v ever_o confound_v and_o such_o like_a and_o if_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n have_v already_o once_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v willing_a again_o to_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v how_o then_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o last_o agony_n and_o if_o with_o such_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v so_o often_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n how_o can_v he_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o need_v his_o assistance_n beside_o he_o say_v himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 49._o esay_n 49._o that_o soon_o the_o mother_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o tender_a babe_n than_o he_o will_v forget_v or_o be_v unmindful_a of_o we_o thereby_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o any_o tender_a mother_n if_o therefore_o a_o mother_n show_v so_o great_a love_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n what_o will_v god_n do_v towards_o we_o who_o he_o esteem_v as_o his_o dear_a child_n s._n john_n say_v when_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v his_o in_o this_o life_n 13._o io._n 13._o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o if_o in_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o suffer_v all_o his_o pain_n and_o torment_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v mindful_a not_o only_o of_o his_o b._n mother_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n but_o of_o those_o his_o enemy_n also_o who_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o fame_n his_o good_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a life_n how_o then_o will_v he_o forget_v or_o be_v unmindful_a of_o those_o at_o their_o â—â—aths_n who_o addict_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a service_n let_v we_o then_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n â—urnâ—_n i_o or_o rend_v i_o in_o piece_n if_o it_o shall_v â—o_o please_v thou_o so_o that_o in_o the_o next_o world_n thou_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o thy_o bless_a will_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v do_v if_o at_o our_o death_n we_o confident_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o fearful_a to_o commit_v it_o our_o body_n if_o daily_a we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o will_n
of_o god_n be_v do_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v terrify_v with_o any_o temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n most_o joyful_o to_o suffer_v aâ—_n pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o long_o and_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o most_o ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈…〉_o and_o so_o doâ—ng_v we_o 〈…〉_o god_n a_o â—oy_n to_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d confusion_n to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o turn_v oâ—â—_n mindeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thought_n which_o bring_v such_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o and_o to_o say_v be_v it_o do_v with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o dispose_v for_o what_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o send_v i_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o ruin_v to_o good_a he_o always_o send_v his_o servant_n grace_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v such_o his_o visitation_n as_o he_o suffer_v the_o to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shâ—â—â—d_v do_v as_o we_o see_v little_a child_n to_o do_v who_o although_o they_o hearâ—_n other_o to_o talk_n of_o deâ—â—th_n plague_n war_n oâ—_n such_o like_a misery_n yet_o live_v they_o merâ—ly_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o care_n upon_o their_o parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o first_o to_o think_v what_o commodity_n sickness_n bring_v us._n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n or_o harbinger_n send_v from_o â—od_a unto_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v 2._o it_o purge_v our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o punish_v we_o in_o our_o member_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o 3._o it_o weaken_v our_o body_n which_o be_v one_o of_o our_o especâ—â—_n enemy_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v when_o i_o be_o make_v weak_a then_o be_o i_o more_o strong_a 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o it_o reclaym_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o desert_n to_o be_v drink_v no_o occasion_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o such_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sâ—ule_n 5._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a as_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o do_v â—_z of_o penance_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o sickness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o 〈…〉_o 7._o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v in_o special_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o thâ—_n high_a way_n tâ—_n heaven_n gate_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—nitie_n 〈…〉_o think_v 〈…〉_o in_o this_o world_n thâ—â—_n rough_a the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o first_o so_o never_o as_o we_o can_v to_o refrain_v from_o venial_a sin_n and_o when_o we_o hauâ—_n commit_v they_o to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o they_o and_o to_o perform_v some_o penance_n 2._o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v only_o lend_v us._n 3._o to_o crave_v of_o god_n â—ur_n purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o this_o great_a 〈…〉_o we_o when_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n 4._o voluntary_a penance_n for_o one_o pater_fw-la noâ—ter_n say_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o more_o effect_n thâ—â—_n many_o say_v by_o other_o for_o we_o after_o our_o death_n 5._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v know_v but_o to_o few_o 6._o patience_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—enring_v they_o up_o to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o to_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 8._o to_o offâ—r_v up_o to_o god_n aâ—_n our_o good_a work_n â—s_v well_o penal_a as_o not_o penal_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n 9_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n with_o perseverance_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 10._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 11._o to_o embrace_v death_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v it_o to_o approache_v and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o desire_v and_o crave_v the_o holy_a oil_n of_o extreme_a unction_n 12._o devout_o and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v indulgence_n remedy_n against_o desperation_n first_o consider_v judicial_o all_o these_o remedâ—â—s_n bâ—fâ—re_v recite_v which_o be_v as_o so_o 〈◊〉_d any_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o hope_n next_o if_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o dâ—â—_n dâ—spaire_n behold_v then_o s._n â—_o ter_z who_o â—enieâ—_n this_o master_n the_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v commit_v and_o yet_o do_v god_fw-we most_o merciful_o forgive_v he_o if_o thou_o dâ—spaire_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v mâ—rie_v magdalen_v to_o behold_v who_o be_v possess_v with_o â—_o devil_n that_o be_v with_o â—â—_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o remit_v she_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o kill_v his_o brother_n as_o judaâ—_n sin_v more_o grievous_o in_o hang_v he_o sâ—lfe_o through_o desperation_n thâ—n_v in_o betray_v christians_n master_n s._n bernard_n write_v that_o all_o the_o mâ—rtaâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n whicâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n â—f_o the_o wâ—râ—â—_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o diuâ—ne_a merche_n of_o g_o d_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o little_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n water_n 〈…〉_o of_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n r_o p_o enâ—â—â—â—t_fw-fr tâ—â—t_fw-fr 〈…〉_o f_o r_o thâ—e_n and_o woâ—â—â—_n be_v 〈…〉_o agâ—ine_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o little_a drâ—p_v of_o hâ—s_n â—â—ood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v anâ—_n huâ—â—red_v the_o usâ—nd_a world_n remember_v thâ—s_n â—ow_o can_v theâ—r_v despair_n despair_v â—f_o thy_o sâ—â—te_n and_o put_v tâ—y_a confidence_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o sâ—â—â—e_n and_o runnâ—_n to_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v â—â—â—st_n râ—ady_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 15._o luc._n 15._o even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n serve_v it_o but_o see_v he_o have_v patient_o bear_v â—ith_v thou_o so_o song_n time_n and_o give_v thou_o space_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o desier_v thy_o salvation_n hâ—_n do_v not_o damn_v thou_o when_o â—hou_n be_v captiâ—â—_n to_o siâ—â—e_v and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o will_v he_o damn_v thou_o now_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v his_o saithful_a servant_n and_o fâ—â—nd_n think_v thâ—â—_n that_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n 〈…〉_o argument_n 5._o rom._n 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n â—â—_o weâ—e_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o reconâ—illeâ—_n we_o 〈…〉_o f_o r_o if_o christ_n burn_v with_o to_o fervent_a a_o â—â—sire_n â—f_o our_o salvation_n that_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o he_o will_v suffer_v 〈…〉_o why_o wâ—_n he_o not_o â—â—y_o pardon_v thy_o 〈…〉_o if_o wâ—_n 〈…〉_o seek_v the_o lose_v 〈…〉_o receive_v the_o prâ—_n 〈…〉_o why_o wiâ—_n he_o not_o receive_v thou_o whâ—_n 〈…〉_o within_o his_o sheepfould_a 〈…〉_o tâ—e_v duty_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o how_o can_z thou_o despair_v of_o 〈…〉_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o save_v 18._o eze._n 18._o i_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o if_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v gâ—â—_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o aâ—_n sâ—lâ—tion_n have_v displease_v he_o and_o have_v most_o humble_o crave_a pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v forsake_v he_o and_o at_o all_o time_n transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n but_o have_v ever_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v he_o now_o forsake_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o hearty_o lament_v thy_o former_a offence_n if_o before_o thou_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o grevous_a sin_n thâ—u_fw-fr waist_n by_o god_n mercy_n move_v to_o do_v penance_n why_o shall_v thou_o now_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n have_v by_o penance_n appease_v his_o wrath_n the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o sinner_n as_o eccleâ—ast_n save_v god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v merâ—â—ful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v then_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a he_o do_v infinite_o desire_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v us._n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a when_o we_o other_o will_v not_o or_o make_v delay_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o if_o
sacrament_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o admonition_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o second_o to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n p._n 13._o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 21._o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a conference_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o a_o devout_a soul_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a petition_n p._n 26._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n fit_a for_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 35_o meditation_n upon_o the_o creed_n fit_a for_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 38._o a_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v often_o invite_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n that_o they_o do_v not_o omâ—â—â—â—_n p._n 47._o other_o admonition_n show_v how_o easy_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vanity_n and_o do_v loâ—se_v all_o tasâ—e_n of_o devotion_n who_o omit_v to_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 54._o with_o what_o fear_v satan_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v go_v to_o terrify_v certain_a person_n from_o â—ste_n frequentinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 56._o remedy_n against_o such_o idle_a and_o vain_a fear_n as_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n will_v put_v into_o us._n p._n 59_o that_o all_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 71._o how_o great_a a_o treasure_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n contain_v p._n â—6_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n remain_v with_o we_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n â—â—_o of_o three_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n â—8_o of_o venial_a sin_n p._n â—9_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n pag._n â—9_n certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n pag._n 81._o of_o devotion_n p._n 83._o four_o thing_n which_o s._n mechtildis_n do_v use_v to_o meditate_v upon_o before_o she_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 84._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 85._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 85._o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 87._o after_o thou_o hasâ—_n receive_v the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 88_o certain_a storte_n prayer_n which_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n either_o vocal_o or_o mental_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n p._n 89._o wâ—â—_n all_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacraâ—â—nt_n receive_v not_o the_o sweet_a &_o heavenly_a consolation_n contain_v therein_o p._n 93._o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n 94._o otherway_n and_o direction_n forth_o of_o sundry_a author_n how_o we_o may_v prepare_v our_o sâ—lues_n to_o come_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 96._o tâ—ree_a thing_n to_o be_v remember_v concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o time_n aâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n out_o of_o s._n mechtildis_n p._n 99_o what_o our_o saviour_n answer_v again_o to_o this_o b._n woman_n concern_v her_o aforesaid_a meditation_n p._n 101._o out_o of_o s._n gertrude_n p._n 102._o out_o of_o johannes_n tawlerus_n p._n 103_o consideration_n before_o communion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 104_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 105_o out_o of_o s._n dionysius_n areopagita_n concern_v preparation_n p._n 107._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o s._n bonaventure_n p._n 108._o an_o other_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 109._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 13._o cap._n 7._o p._n 111_o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o roman_a catechism_n p._n 112._o out_o of_o s._n thomas_n and_o s._n hilary_n p._n 115._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o granatensis_n p._n 116._o what_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n endeavore_v chief_o to_o hinder_v in_o us._n p._n 123._o what_o impediment_n the_o devil_n object_v to_o those_o that_o will_v frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 124._o ten_o several_a temptation_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v accustom_v to_o assault_n they_o principal_o which_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 128._o necessary_a direction_n touch_v confession_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o petrus_n damianus_n p._n 142._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n p._n 143._o certain_a admonition_n to_o dirct_a we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n a_o right_a p._n 144._o certain_a cause_n wherein_o the_o confession_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n p._n 147._o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o hinder_v many_o from_o goinge_v to_o confession_n p._n 148._o the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n p._n 150._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 151._o as_o for_o example_n p._n 152._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a confession_n p._n 154._o a_o other_o more_o brief_a form_n p._n 155._o as_o for_o example_n p._n 155._o a_o rule_n for_o such_o who_o late_o have_v be_v confess_v especial_o when_o as_o many_o other_o be_v also_o to_o be_v confess_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v on_o principal_a feast_n p._n 156._o that_o he_o which_o accustome_v to_o receive_v often_o if_o for_o want_n of_o a_o confessor_n or_o for_o that_o his_o confessor_n do_v think_v it_o expedient_a he_o can_v not_o be_v confess_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o refrain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o s._n mechtildis_n p._n 157_o remedy_n and_o document_n for_o such_o scrupulous_a person_n who_o think_v they_o never_o have_v right_o confess_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o johannes_n ruisbruchio_n a_o devout_a and_o learned_a doctor_n pag._n 158._o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 159._o again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o p._n 159._o out_o of_o johannes_n taulerus_n p._n 160._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 161._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v wether_n god_n have_v remit_v their_o sin_n or_o not_o p._n 162._o a_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v over_o much_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a p._n 162._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o that_o learned_a do_v tor_z henericus_n susius_fw-la p._n 163._o a_o other_o for_o the_o sâ—me_n out_o of_o taulerus_n 164._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thâ—_n have_v receive_v somâ—_n little_a delight_n in_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o samâ—_n p._n 164._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v yield_v full_a consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n and_o temptation_n p._n 165._o remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a thought_n p._n 166._o why_o almighty_a god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n p._n 169._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o fall_v often_o in_o some_o imperfection_n and_o thereby_o receive_v great_a troublâ—_n of_o mind_n p._n 171._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o find_v some_o defect_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o think_v they_o can_v amend_v and_o therein_o be_v afflict_v p._n 172._o the_o cause_n why_o some_o fall_n into_o particular_a defect_n be_v overmuch_o afflict_v thereby_o with_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o p._n 173._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n p._n 175._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o other_o objection_n p._n 175._o an_o other_o remedy_n p._n 178._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 179._o remedy_n against_o particular_a imperfection_n p._n 179._o general_a remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n p._n 181._o remedy_n for_o scrupulous_a person_n take_v out_o of_o s._n antonius_n and_o other_o learned_a writer_n p._n 183._o the_o description_n of_o a_o scruple_n p._n 183._o how_o many_o evil_n do_v grow_v through_o scruple_n p._n 183._o whence_o scruple_n do_v grow_v p._n 184._o certain_a rule_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n to_o expel_v scruple_n p._n 185._o remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o of_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n to_o salvation_n p._n 197._o remedy_n against_o pride_n p._n 200._o against_o vain_a glory_n p._n 200._o against_o covetousness_n p._n 201._o against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n p._n 202._o against_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 203._o against_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n in_o other_o p._n 204._o against_o envy_n p._n 204._o against_o our_o own_o malice_n or_o hatred_n conceive_v towards_o other_o p._n 205._o against_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o other_o conceive_v towards_o us._n p._n 206._o against_o gloutonie_n p._n 206._o against_o sloth_n p._n 207._o remedy_n against_o affliction_n and_o first_o that_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n have_v their_o original_n from_o god_n p._n 207._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o certain_a objection_n p._n 209._o remedy_n for_o any_o affliction_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o us._n p._n 211._o remedy_n for_o such_o who_o be_v grieve_v in_o mind_n for_o that_o they_o be_v injury_v and_o contemn_v p._n 212._o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o mind_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o suffer_v tribulation_n p._n 215._o remedy_n for_o such_o who_o for_o humane_a respect_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o p._n 216._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o the_o enemy_n labour_v to_o drive_v into_o despair_n suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o themselves_o be_v damn_v out_o of_o taulerus_n p._n 220._o motive_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o live_v virtuous_o and_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n p._n 221._o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin_n and_o first_o certain_a say_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n p._n 223._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v on_o venial_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n p._n 225._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n p._n 227._o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 229._o that_o some_o which_o be_v give_v to_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o not_o profit_v therein_o because_o they_o little_a account_n of_o venial_a sin_n p._n 230._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o neglect_v venial_a sin_n peocee_v of_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 230._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v contristate_v by_o venial_a sin_n p._n 231._o the_o opinio_fw-la of_o ludovicus_n granatensis_n concern_v venial_a sin_n p._n 231._o similitude_n for_o this_o purpose_n p._n 233._o s._n gertrude_v say_v concern_v venial_a sin_n pap_n 234._o that_o scrupulous_a person_n may_v receive_v consolation_n herein_o but_o those_o of_o large_a conscience_n cause_v of_o fear_n p._n 234._o a_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o commit_v no_o venial_a sin_n pap_n 235._o whether_o after_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n be_v also_o remit_v p._n 236._o venial_a sin_n be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o these_o mean_n follow_v p._n 236._o remedy_n for_o avoid_v of_o venial_a sin_n p._n 237._o remedy_n to_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v afflict_v and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n p._n 238._o a_o remedy_n for_o those_o who_o fear_v death_n overmuch_o p._n 241._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v daily_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n p._n 246._o a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n p._n 248._o a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 252._o remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n p._n 254._o remedy_n against_o desperation_n p._n 255._o other_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o despair_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n pag._n 259._o diverse_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la with_o attentive_a devotion_n pag._n 266._o the_o second_o way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la p._n 272._o the_o third_o way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la applyinge_v the_o seven_o petition_n thereof_o to_o so_o many_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n p._n 280._o the_o four_o manner_n of_o sainge_a the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la apply_v to_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n pap_n 285._o the_o fifte_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la applyinge_v the_o seven_o petition_n thereof_o to_o the_o seven_o order_n of_o saint_n p._n 291._o finis_fw-la