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the_o will._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n that_o be_v a_o return_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n convert_v yourselves_o to_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o god_n by_o penance_n and_o in_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4._o god_n reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v great_a exterior_a demonstration_n even_o to_o tear_v their_o clothes_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o sorrow_n but_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v in_o their_o heart_n convert_v yourselves_o to_o i_o say_v god_n to_o they_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n in_o fast_v in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o tear_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n joel_n 2._o in_o fine_a theotime_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o manifest_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n than_o this_o truth_n that_o penance_n oght_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n that_o as_o the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o produce_v penance_n the_o heart_n must_v revoke_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v sin_n which_o former_o it_o have_v affect_v second_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o detest_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o must_v also_o be_v detest_v upon_o a_o good_a motive_n that_o be_v upon_o a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin._n this_o motive_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v that_o effect_n must_v be_v supernatural_a that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o which_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v procure_v sanctification_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n above_o nature_n hence_o we_o assign_v the_o second_o condition_n of_o contrition_n to_o be_v 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such_o many_o time_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o christian_n who_o demand_n pardon_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o affliction_n which_o they_o resent_v more_o lively_o than_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o move_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o affliction_n make_v we_o return_v to_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o send_v they_o we_o for_o that_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o occasion_n which_o make_v we_o do_v a_o action_n and_o the_o motive_n for_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v affliction_n serve_v for_o a_o occasion_n to_o return_v to_o god_n because_o they_o awake_v we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o
but_o a_o weakness_n of_o mind_n or_o to_o say_v better_o a_o folly_n for_o theotime_o can_v there_o be_v a_o great_a folly_n than_o not_o to_o desire_v to_o cure_v a_o great_a evil_n by_o another_o which_o be_v much_o less_o then_o to_o choose_v rather_o to_o damn_v one_o soul_n for_o ever_o then_o to_o save_v it_o by_o a_o shame_n or_o confusion_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n what_o will_v you_o say_v of_o a_o criminal_a who_o have_v deserve_v death_n shall_v refuse_v the_o pardon_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o he_o will_v discover_v his_o crime_n in_o secret_a to_o a_o judge_n appoint_v by_o he_o will_v not_o all_o cry_n out_o that_o this_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o wit_n yet_o this_o be_v his_o case_n who_o conceal_v any_o thing_n in_o confession_n blind_a that_o you_o be_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v and_o be_v lose_v eternal_o then_o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o the_o judge_n who_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o who_o will_v rather_o hide_v the_o wound_n that_o will_v cause_v your_o death_n then_o show_v it_o to_o the_o chirurgeon_n who_o will_v cure_v it_o without_o fail_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o blush_v one_o day_n before_o god_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o angel_n man_n and_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n than_o now_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o blush_v but_o for_o one_o moment_n before_o your_o ghostly_a father_n when_o you_o conceal_v your_o sin_n from_o man_n do_v you_o think_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n you_o fear_v the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o apprehend_v not_o at_o all_o that_o god_n shall_v know_v they_o be_v not_o this_o to_o disesteem_v the_o divinity_n and_o scoff_n at_o god._n in_o reality_n this_o shame_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o punishment_n if_o we_o do_v but_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o it_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n great_a consider_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o punishment_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o have_v deserve_v it_o yea_o and_o a_o far_o great_a confusion_n and_o a_o eternal_a disgrace_n why_o then_o will_v you_o not_o suffer_v it_o behold_v the_o great_a advantage_n it_o will_v bring_v you_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n the_o quiet_a of_o your_o conscience_n the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n o_o happy_a confusion_n it_o be_v this_o of_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v eccl._n 4.25_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n that_o bring_v grace_n and_o glory_n as_o there_o be_v another_o which_o bring_v sin_n which_o be_v that_o mischievous_a shame_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n but_o in_o fine_a consider_v one_o thing_n to_o which_o there_o be_v no_o reply_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a you_o shall_v ever_o be_v save_v without_o confess_v that_o sin_n which_o you_o be_v trouble_v to_o declare_v perform_v all_o the_o good_a work_n you_o please_v of_o prayer_n austerity_n or_o alms-deed_n as_o long_o as_o you_o retain_v any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n in_o your_o heart_n without_o declare_v it_o in_o confession_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o you_o and_o if_o you_o die_v in_o that_o state_n you_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o do_v not_o tell_v i_o that_o you_o will_v confess_v it_o some_o day_n or_o other_o hereafter_o but_o for_o the_o present_a that_o you_o can_v do_v it_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o you_o defer_v it_o the_o great_a will_v your_o shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v and_o you_o will_v have_v more_o trouble_n to_o declare_v it_o but_o in_o expectation_n of_o that_o day_n i_o ask_v whether_o in_o the_o interim_n you_o will_v go_v to_o confession_n or_o no_o if_o you_o will_v than_o you_o will_v commit_v so_o many_o sacrilege_n as_o will_v make_v you_o a_o thousand_o time_n more_o criminal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o which_o will_v draw_v upon_o your_o head_n the_o divine_a anger_n and_o vengeance_n if_o you_o do_v not_o go_v to_o confession_n in_o what_o a_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n do_v you_o put_v your_o conscience_n and_o to_o what_o danger_n do_v you_o expose_v your_o salvation_n who_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o that_o day_n or_o time_n will_v come_v which_o you_o propose_v to_o yourself_o and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o die_v before_o and_o without_o confession_n be_v you_o will_v not_o confess_v when_o you_o have_v both_o time_n and_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o for_o conclusion_n my_o dear_a theotime_n if_o you_o be_v in_o that_o miserable_a state_n i_o conjure_v you_o to_o look_v to_o yourself_o open_v your_o eye_n and_o awake_a from_o that_o lethargy_n consider_v how_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v you_o and_o raise_v in_o you_o that_o wicked_a shame_n or_o that_o foolish_a fear_n by_o which_o he_o will_v work_v your_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o many_o other_o of_o your_o age_n and_o condition_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o poor_a possess_v person_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v render_v both_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a his_o misery_n do_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o he_o weep_v mark_v 7._o suspiciens_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la ingemuit_fw-la &_o ait_fw-fr ephpheta_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la adaperire_fw-la &_o statim_fw-la solutum_fw-la est_fw-la vinculum_fw-la linguae_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o loquebatur_fw-la recte_fw-la raise_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n say_v the_o gospel_n he_o weep_v and_o say_v be_v open_a and_o present_o his_o tongue_n be_v untie_v and_o he_o speak_v plain_a the_o misery_n which_o we_o consider_v in_o the_o body_n of_o that_o possess_v man_n be_v find_v daily_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v possess_v by_o sin_n only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o second_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o first_o they_o be_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n represent_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a man_n which_o draw_v tear_n and_o sigh_n from_o the_o son_n of_o god._n take_v pity_n on_o yourself_o and_o render_v not_o yourself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o compassion_n he_o have_v for_o you_o be_v no_o long_o deaf_a to_o the_o command_v he_o have_v give_v you_o to_o declare_v your_o sin_n in_o confession_n nor_o to_o all_o those_o reason_n which_o oblige_v you_o to_o it_o courage_n make_v a_o strong_a resolution_n and_o execute_v it_o ready_o and_o have_v a_o care_v you_o be_v not_o remiss_a the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v assist_v you_o in_o it_o with_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v open_v your_o mouth_n free_o to_o confess_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v receive_v a_o thousand_o consolation_n from_o he_o and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n you_o will_v sing_v forth_o bene_fw-la omne_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o surdos_fw-la fecit_fw-la audire_fw-la &_o mutos_fw-la loqui_fw-la he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o he_o have_v make_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o dumb_a to_o speak_v chap._n ix_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o confession_n or_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o confession_n and_o be_v our_o memory_n ordinary_o speak_v be_v not_o so_o tenacious_a as_o to_o keep_v in_o mind_n thing_n past_a except_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o call_v they_o back_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o oblige_v we_o to_o a_o entire_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v oblige_v we_o also_o to_o make_v beforehand_o a_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n that_o so_o we_o may_v remember_v the_o three_o thing_n abovementioned_a viz._n the_o species_n the_o number_n and_o the_o most_o notorious_a circumstance_n this_o make_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n say_v that_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o declare_v all_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o remember_v after_o a_o diligent_a examen_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v for_o this_o preparation_n which_o do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o person_n of_o his_o capacity_n of_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o such_o like_a for_o there_o be_v more_o time_n require_v to_o prepare_v one_o self_n for_o a_o annual_a then_o for_o a_o monthly_a confession_n those_o who_o have_v a_o ill_a memory_n or_o who_o observe_v not_o their_o daily_a action_n or_o seldom_o examen_fw-la their_o conscience_n have_v need_n of_o a_o long_a preparation_n than_o other_o we_o must_v follow_v herein_o that_o most_o judicious_a method_n which_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o council_n prescribe_v in_o confession_n summa_fw-la illa_fw-la eura_fw-la &_o diligentia_fw-la ad_fw-la hibenda_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la gravissimis_fw-la ponere_fw-la solemus_fw-la catechis_n ad_fw-la parac_n de_fw-fr poenit._n sacram._n n._n 62._o that_o be_v to_o use_v the_o same_o diligence_n in_o this_o preparation_n we_o be_v wont_v to_o employ_v
in_o affair_n of_o great_a importance_n wherefore_o as_o in_o those_o occasion_n every_o one_o apply_v himself_o serious_o and_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o use_v all_o imaginable_a diligence_n and_o endeavour_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v which_o be_v necessary_a to_o compass_v his_o design_n we_o must_v do_v the_o same_o in_o this_o of_o confession_n where_o we_o do_v not_o treat_v of_o any_o temporal_a concern_v but_o of_o the_o secure_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n by_o gain_v the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n a_o remission_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o obtain_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a confession_n to_o practise_v well_o this_o general_a rule_n we_o must_v perform_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o we_o must_v pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o beg_v of_o he_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v his_o divine_a light_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o mean_n which_o we_o must_v never_o forget_v and_o which_o we_o may_v say_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v so_o secret_a that_o he_o himself_o oftentimes_o do_v not_o know_v himself_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v search_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n our_o conscience_n be_v sometime_o so_o darken_v and_o so_o obscure_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o see_v into_o it_o either_o by_o mean_n of_o our_o memory_n or_o knowledge_n only_a god_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o inward_a light_n which_o he_o communicate_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v able_a to_o dissipate_v and_o disperse_v that_o darkness_n which_o when_o he_o do_v we_o easy_o discover_v many_o spot_n which_o before_o we_o do_v not_o see_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o ray_n of_o the_o sun_n many_o thing_n which_o when_o we_o have_v only_o a_o lesser_a light_n be_v hide_v from_o our_o eye_n wherefore_o theotime_o in_o this_o preparation_n you_o must_v never_o desist_v but_o continual_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o this_o heavenly_a light_n psal_n 17.29_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la illumina_fw-la tenebras_fw-la meas_fw-la o_o my_o god_n clear_v the_o darkness_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v discover_v my_o sin_n come_v o_o holy_a ghost_n &_o dart_v i_o from_o heaven_n a_o ray_n of_o thy_o divine_a light_n second_o you_o must_v observe_v some_o method_n in_o search_v out_o your_o sin_n that_o so_o you_o may_v not_o forget_v any_o the_o best_a be_v to_o run_v over_o in_o order_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n for_o be_v every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o can_v more_o easy_o fall_v into_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v then_o by_o run_v over_o his_o commandment_n and_o examine_v upon_o every_o one_o by_o itself_o whether_o we_o have_v transgress_v against_o it_o in_o what_o and_o how_o and_o be_v one_o may_v offend_v against_o they_o not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o way_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o know_v the_o divers_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v commit_v against_o 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quietness_n of_o mind_n without_o rack_a or_o torture_v your_o soul_n for_o disquietness_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o help_n that_o they_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o confession_n remember_v that_o god_n require_v nothing_o from_o you_o but_o what_o you_o can_v perform_v perform_v it_o then_o orderly_a and_o faithful_o and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v concern_v not_o yourself_o any_o more_o about_o your_o examen_fw-la but_o beg_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o your_o sin_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o distinction_n which_o must_v be_v make_v between_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin._n in_o this_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n we_o must_v not_o only_o employ_v the_o memory_n to_o remember_v the_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o quality_n and_o grievousness_n of_o they_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a or_o alike_o the_o first_o and_o the_o most_o signal_n difference_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o 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transgression_n offend_v god_n but_o slight_o do_v not_o make_v the_o soul_n incur_v his_o absolute_a displeasure_n but_o only_o it_o cause_v some_o small_a diminution_n of_o the_o love_n which_o god_n have_v for_o she_o all_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v of_o the_o ill_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o transgression_n as_o jac._n 1.15_o that_o it_o cause_v death_n isa_n 59.2_o that_o it_o set_v god_n and_o man_n at_o a_o distauce_n and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v above_o in_o the_o second_o part_n chap._n 10._o and_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o prov._n 24.16_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o jac._n 3.2_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v god_n many_o way_n that_o 1._o jo._n 18._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o be_v all_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o second_o as_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v much_o different_a as_o well_o in_o their_o weight_n or_o enormity_n as_o effect_v so_o also_o be_v they_o very_o unlike_a in_o their_o remission_n for_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v but_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n or_o perfect_a contrition_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o always_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o obligation_n to_o receive_v it_o whereas_o venial_a sin_n may_v be_v remit_v by_o the_o only_a remorse_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o accompany_v with_o a_o resolution_n of_o amendment_n for_o this_o reason_n in_o confession_n we_o must_v take_v great_a notice_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v mortal_a or_o which_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o may_v confess_v they_o exact_o and_o entire_o without_o conceal_v any_o deplore_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o penance_n they_o shall_v deserve_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o
be_v with_o more_o fervour_n and_o with_o a_o more_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n they_o be_v perform_v by_o so_o much_o more_o easy_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o demand_v in_o fine_a with_o all_o these_o admirable_a quality_n they_o have_v yet_o another_o of_o no_o less_o note_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o lovely_a &_o more_o desirable_a and_o it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v good_a against_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o serve_v not_o only_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v past_a sin_n but_o also_o as_o a_o preservative_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a chap._n viii_o that_o the_o penitent_n who_o true_o desire_v to_o work_v his_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o penance_n enjoin_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v other_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o very_o common_a among_o penitent_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o if_o they_o comply_v with_o the_o penance_n that_o be_v enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o penance_n such_o as_o it_o be_v though_o frequent_o far_o inferior_a to_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o abuse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n and_o particular_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o small_a progress_n one_o make_v in_o virtue_n of_o loose_a live_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o do_v penance_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o our_o past_a offence_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n mistake_v not_o then_o theotime_o but_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v other_o penance_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v enjoin_v you_o in_o your_o confession_n and_o this_o for_o several_a reason_n first_o the_o better_a to_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o your_o past_a sin_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o diminish_v the_o punishment_n which_o yet_o remain_v due_a from_o you_o to_o be_v pay_v 2_o to_o make_v you_o more_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n after_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n those_o grace_n which_o by_o your_o former_a crime_n you_o have_v just_o lose_v 3_o to_o restrain_v you_o from_o offend_a god_n and_o relapse_v into_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o you_o see_v yourself_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v 4_o to_o cure_v the_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n of_o your_o soul_n by_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o contrary_a virtue_n all_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n cite_v above_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v myself_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o council_n have_v say_v sesse_n 6._o c._n 13._o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a penance_n and_o that_o the_o just_a aught_o to_o work_v their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o labour_n by_o watch_n almsdeed_n prayer_n fast_n and_o by_o chastity_n and_o these_o maxim_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o wherefore_o dear_a theotime_n i_o exhort_v you_o to_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o this_o truth_n and_o convince_v yourself_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o do_v penance_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n you_o be_v if_o you_o intend_v to_o live_v like_o a_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o believe_v that_o penance_n belong_v only_o to_o religious_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o hope_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v behold_v the_o most_o easy_a mean_n can_v be_v imagine_v penance_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o suffer_v in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o injury_n it_o have_v do_v to_o god._n one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o in_o action_n comply_v with_o they_o both_o and_o you_o will_v perform_v a_o very_a profitable_a penance_n first_o conserve_v always_o in_o your_o heart_n a_o true_a regret_n or_o sorrowful_a sense_n for_o have_v offend_v god._n and_o to_o conserve_v it_o better_o accustom_v yourself_o daily_o to_o renew_v it_o &_o elicit_v act_n of_o sorrow_n in_o your_o prayer_n as_o at_o morning_n and_o night_n demand_v of_o he_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o detest_a they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n second_o suffer_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o impose_v upon_o yourself_o some_o action_n of_o penance_n to_o perform_v every_o day_n one_o while_o a_o recital_n of_o some_o prayer_n otherwhile_o a_o distribution_n of_o alm_n sometime_o mortification_n as_o abstinence_n or_o retrenchment_n of_o some_o lawful_a pleasure_n as_o divertisement_n or_o the_o like_a but_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o motive_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o penance_n 2_o accept_v willing_o and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o evil_n which_o daily_o befall_v you_o as_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o life_n the_o disorder_n of_o body_n the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n disgust_n loss_n of_o good_n poverty_n necessity_n affliction_n either_o private_a or_o public_a and_o general_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o occur_v and_o whereof_o this_o life_n be_v so_o fertile_a and_o abound_v but_o especial_o the_o particular_a pain_n and_o hardship_n which_o you_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o state_n and_o vocation_n where_o god_n have_v place_v you_o there_o not_o be_v any_o where_o one_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n all_o these_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o condition_n 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when_o god_n shall_v examine_v your_o way_n and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o your_o life_n the_o apostle_n st_n peter_n 2._o ep._n 2.20_o inveigh_v with_o much_o zeal_n against_o those_o who_o return_v to_o sin_n after_o they_o have_v renounce_v it_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o declare_v that_o they_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o far_o worse_a state_n or_o condition_n than_o the_o former_a from_o whence_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o their_o conversion_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o sin._n that_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o they_o have_v never_o know_v the_o truth_n than_o to_o have_v forsake_v it_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o that_o their_o relapse_n into_o sin_n make_v they_o resemble_v the_o dog_n which_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o hog_n which_o after_o he_o have_v be_v wash_v wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n what_o can_v be_v more_o emphatical_o say_v against_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 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every_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n remark_n numb_a 11.9_o with_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n which_o bedew_v the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v we_o affirm_v that_o none_o ever_o receive_v this_o celestial_a manna_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n of_o which_o that_o be_v only_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o happy_a morning_n before_o the_o world_n have_v seize_v his_o thought_n but_o he_o sind_v his_o soul_n replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a blessing_n for_o certain_o if_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n be_v shower_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o needy_a and_o hungry_a soul_n without_o question_n it_o work_v the_o same_o in_o she_o which_o wholesome_a food_n do_v in_o a_o sound_n or_o healthy_a body_n now_o corporal_a nutriment_n have_v these_o four_o effect_n it_o conserves_n it_o increase_v it_o strengthen_v and_o it_o repair_v the_o body_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o well_o dispose_v as_o we_o have_v already_o make_v out_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 3._o art._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o prophet_n elias_n 3._o reg._n 19_o fly_v the_o persecution_n of_o achab_n receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n which_o maintain_v he_o through_o his_o whole_a journey_n and_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v v._o 8._o that_o have_v eat_v that_o bread_n he_o receive_v such_o strength_n that_o without_o any_o further_a sustenance_n he_o travel_v full_o forty_o day_n even_o to_o the_o mountain_n horeb_n which_o be_v interpret_v the_o sight_n of_o god._n article_n vi_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o good_a and_o great_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n from_o the_o precedent_n we_o infer_v this_o truth_n for_o if_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n 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thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o everlasting_a life_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v thou_o not_o only_o as_o now_o obscure_o either_o in_o thy_o wonderful_a effect_n or_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o faith_n but_o clear_o and_o distinct_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o o_o my_o god_n exclude_v i_o not_o from_o this_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o other_o which_o thou_o have_v furnish_v in_o everlasting_a life_n to_o feast_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v my_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v they_o
whilst_o yet_o he_o have_v they_o open_a to_o receive_v we_o and_o so_o love_o call_v we_o to_o he_o let_v we_o not_o delay_v lest_o he_o may_v shut_v they_o in_o punishment_n of_o our_o incredulity_n let_v we_o prevent_v his_o anger_n by_o have_v recourse_n unto_o his_o mercy_n and_o let_v we_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o do_v in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a admonition_n let_v we_o therefore_o say_v that_o divine_a apostle_n go_v bold_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o chap._n ii_o what_o penance_n be_v since_o we_o can_v return_v to_o god_n after_o sin_n by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o that_o of_o penance_n it_o import_v we_o very_o much_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o understand_v well_o this_o mean_n which_o be_v of_o such_o importance_n as_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v according_a to_o that_o weighty_a sentnece_n of_o our_o saviour_n if_o you_o do_v not_o do_v penance_n you_o will_v all_o perish_v nisi_fw-la paenitentiam_fw-la habueritis_fw-la omnes_fw-la simul_fw-la peribitis_fw-la this_o penance_n so_o necessary_a may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n for_o it_o include_v both_o these_o excellent_a quality_n first_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o christian_a virtue_n which_o have_v for_o its_o object_n and_o end_n the_o destruction_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n by_o sorrow_n and_o good_a work_n second_o it_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a law_n be_v raise_v to_o that_o dignity_n by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n power_n to_o remit_v sin_n as_o a_o virtue_n divine_n define_v it_o thus_o a_o virtue_n or_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o make_v we_o deplore_v and_o hate_v the_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o amend_v and_o not_o offend_v any_o more_o for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v principal_a act_n be_v confession_n contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n confession_n that_o be_v a_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v sin_v before_o god_n by_o which_o they_o owe_v themselves_o before_o he_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o first_o degree_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o a_o fault_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o and_o declare_v ourselves_o culpable_a it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o david_n say_v that_o he_o have_v confess_v his_o sin_n before_o god_n and_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n psal_n 31._o contrition_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o regret_n or_o sorrow_n for_o have_v offend_v god_n because_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o crime_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n except_o we_o also_o testify_v and_o declare_v a_o regret_n and_o displeasure_n from_o our_o heart_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o obtain_v it_o satisfaction_n be_v a_o punishment_n which_o one_o lay_n on_o himself_o to_o repair_v the_o injury_n he_o have_v do_v to_o god_n by_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v more_o easy_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n which_o his_o justice_n shall_v impose_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o he_o that_o pardon_v a_o injury_n to_o pardon_v it_o on_o what_o condition_n he_o please_v and_o reserve_v what_o punishment_n he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n ambrose_n in_o psal_n 37._o say_v that_o he_o who_o do_v penance_n aught_o to_o offer_v himself_o to_o endure_v and_o be_v chastise_v by_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o may_v avoid_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o st._n augustin_n beg_v of_o god_n with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o chastise_v he_o in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v he_o in_o the_o next_o hic_fw-la ure_n hic_fw-la seca_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la parcas_fw-la as_o these_o three_o act_n compose_v the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n they_o also_o make_v the_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v institute_v upon_o this_o same_o virtue_n the_o word_n of_o this_o institution_n be_v these_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o apostle_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v be_v remit_v and_o who_o sin_n you_o retain_v be_v retain_v john._n 20._o by_o these_o word_n he_o have_v give_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n he_o oblige_v the_o faithful_a that_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o a_o state_n fit_a to_o receive_v that_o remission_n and_o to_o have_v the_o disposition_n without_o which_o a_o sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v neither_o by_o god_n nor_o man_n which_o be_v confession_n contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n confession_n by_o which_o the_o delinquent_n declare_v their_o sin_n to_o he_o who_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v to_o wit_n the_o priest_n because_o a_o judge_n can_v give_v sentence_n of_o a_o crime_n if_o he_o know_v it_o not_o or_o it_o be_v not_o bring_v before_o he_o to_o judge_v contrition_n because_o a_o sin_n can_v be_v remit_v to_o he_o who_o do_v not_o declare_v some_o sorrow_n before_o the_o judge_n and_o satisfaction_n because_o to_o receive_v a_o remission_n one_o must_v be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n that_o shall_v please_v he_o who_o give_v it_o and_o with_o that_o reasonable_a chastisement_n that_o he_o shall_v think_v proper_a to_o impose_v as_o be_v already_o say_v so_o these_o three_o act_n serve_v as_o disposition_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n serve_v also_o for_o the_o matter_n 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a_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v by_o its_o virtue_n that_o one_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o same_o virtue_n be_v likewise_o necessary_a both_o before_o and_o after_o the_o sacrament_n before_o the_o sacrament_n to_o dispose_v one_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o after_o have_v receive_v it_o to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o conserve_v one_o self_n in_o grace_n as_o we_o have_v say_v above_o chap._n iii_o what_o contrition_n be_v i_o begin_v to_o explain_v the_o act_n or_o part_n of_o penance_n with_o contrition_n because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o necessary_a of_o all_o for_o without_o it_o the_o other_o be_v of_o no_o value_n and_o it_o may_v supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n on_o condition_n that_o it_o include_v the_o will_n to_o confess_v and_o satisfy_v when_o we_o be_v able_a wherefore_o read_v attentive_o what_o follow_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n give_v we_o a_o perfect_a 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which_o make_v we_o consider_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o concern_n by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o hate_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o first_o we_o hate_v principal_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o fear_v that_o more_o than_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o god._n by_o the_o second_o we_o detest_v principal_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o fear_v that_o more_o than_o the_o punishment_n but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o point_n of_o great_a concern_v when_o we_o say_v that_o in_o attrition_n we_o fear_v more_o the_o pain_n than_o the_o offence_n this_o more_o or_o this_o excess_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o positive_a preference_n or_o esteem_v which_o one_o may_v have_v whilst_o he_o compare_v the_o punishment_n with_o the_o offence_n for_o he_o who_o compare_v these_o two_o together_o shall_v say_v either_o express_o or_o tacit_o that_o he_o fear_v more_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o to_o offend_v god_n will_v 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the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o paradise_n eternal_a damnation_n then_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n next_o consider_v that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o horrible_a evil_n in_o itself_o and_o strange_o offensive_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n since_o he_o punish_v it_o with_o so_o much_o rigour_n we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o injury_n it_o do_v to_o god._n a_o injury_n which_o derive_v its_o greatness_n from_o the_o supreme_a the_o infinite_a bounty_n sanctity_n and_o infinite_o adorable_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o it_o infinite_o offend_v and_o consequent_o become_v infinite_o detestable_a and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o detest_a with_o a_o supreme_a and_o if_o possible_a infinite_a hatred_n although_o there_o be_v neither_o paradise_n it_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v it_o chap._n 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the_o deluge_n which_o drown_v the_o world_n near_o two_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o creation_n plague_n and_o pestilence_n war_n and_o famine_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n as_o well_o public_a as_o private_a which_o we_o see_v and_o daily_o feel_v be_v so_o many_o unfortunate_a effect_n of_o sin_n whether_o of_o that_o of_o our_o first_o parent_n or_o of_o those_o which_o man_n continual_o commit_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v fire_n hail_n famine_n be_v make_v to_o revenge_v sin._n eccl._n 39_o but_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o these_o evil_n although_o most_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a to_o come_v to_o other_o infinite_o great_a and_o more_o terrible_a whereof_o those_o be_v but_o the_o fore_a runner_n according_a to_o that_o infallible_a testimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god._n haec_fw-la omne_fw-la initia_fw-la sunt_fw-la dolorum_fw-la mar._n 13._o all_o these_o misery_n say_v he_o be_v but_o the_o beginning_n of_o other_o far_o great_a article_n iii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o hell._n let_v we_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n that_o so_o we_o may_v conceive_v a_o more_o lively_a apprehension_n of_o the_o enormity_n of_o mortal_a sin_n we_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o frightful_a evil_n which_o this_o monster_n have_v produce_v and_o by_o the_o vastness_n of_o so_o many_o dreadful_a effect_n frame_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o malice_n of_o that_o cause_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o forth_o and_o we_o shall_v there_o learn_v two_o thing_n the_o first_o to_o detest_v sin_n the_o author_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n the_o second_o to_o conceive_v a_o wholesome_a fear_n of_o fall_v into_o that_o abiss_n of_o misery_n into_o which_o man_n be_v throw_v by_o sin._n that_o which_o st_n bernard_n say_v be_v most_o certain_a it_o be_v necessary_a we_o descend_v into_o hell_n alive_a that_o be_v think_v serious_o and_o often_o on_o it_o that_o we_o may_v escape_v fall_v into_o it_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n consider_v then_o 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sententiâ_fw-la stabit_fw-la saeculis_fw-la materia_fw-la reparabilis_fw-la &_o nunquam_fw-la ad_fw-la metam_fw-la malorum_fw-la termino_fw-la fugiente_fw-la perveniet_fw-la eus_n emis_fw-la hom_n 1_o ad_fw-la manachos_n from_o hence_o proceed_v those_o horrible_a cry_n and_o lamentation_n from_o hence_o that_o rage_n and_o everlasting_a despair_n of_o the_o damn_a who_o shall_v clear_o see_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v free_v from_o their_o misery_n their_o mind_n shall_v always_o be_v full_a of_o this_o sad_a thought_n thou_o shall_v never_o be_v free_v from_o hence_o what_o not_o after_o a_o thousand_o year_n not_o after_o ten_o thousand_o year_n not_o after_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n nothing_o less_o not_o after_o a_o million_o of_o year_n no_o never_o thou_o shall_v be_v eternal_o torment_v in_o ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la in_fw-la ignem_fw-la aeternum_fw-la o_o eternity_n how_o dreadful_a be_v thou_o o_o theotime_n be_v it_o 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etiam_fw-la laudatoris_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n and_o st._n bernard_n add_v that_o these_o two_o confession_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o for_o sinner_n the_o other_o for_o the_o just_a cum_fw-la mala_fw-la tua_fw-la confiteris_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immolas_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la absque_fw-la confession_n iustùs_fw-la judicatur_fw-la ingratus_fw-la &_o peccator_fw-la mortuus_fw-la reputatur_fw-la confessio_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la vita_fw-la justi_fw-la gloria_fw-la bern._n serm._n 40._o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la each_o one_o of_o these_o say_v he_o offers_z a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o one_o of_o contrition_n the_o other_o of_o praise_n without_o the_o first_o sinner_n continue_v in_o death_n and_o the_o just_a without_o the_o second_o be_v account_v ungrateful_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o confession_n give_v life_n to_o sinner_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o just_a we_o speak_v here_o in_o this_o place_n only_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o we_o define_v thus_o a_o accusation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_v one_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v absolution_n thereof_o in_o this_o definition_n we_o must_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n accusation_n which_o signify_v much_o but_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_o understand_v for_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o simple_a recital_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v recount_v a_o story_n this_o word_n than_o betoken_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o mean_v a_o declaration_n which_o the_o penitent_a make_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o criminal_a to_o his_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o denounce_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o self_n guilty_a and_o to_o blame_v one_o self_n to_o demand_v pardon_n for_o they_o profess_v a_o regret_n or_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o protest_v not_o to_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o submit_v one_o self_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o punishment_n the_o judge_n shall_v please_v to_o impose_v behold_v what_o proper_o speak_v sacramental_a confession_n be_v which_o be_v much_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v frequent_o practise_v by_o penitent_n it_o be_v right_o call_v say_v the_o learned_a catechism_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n de_fw-fr penitent_a n._n 51._o a_o accusation_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o recount_v as_o though_o we_o boast_v of_o our_o wickedness_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v so_o tell_v as_o if_o for_o divertisement_n to_o some_o idle_a hearer_n we_o be_v tell_v a_o story_n but_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o mind_n accuse_v itself_o as_o that_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o revenge_v they_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
be_v we_o must_v accuse_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o criminal_a before_o his_o judge_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v manifest_a because_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n above-cited_n say_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v institute_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o tribunal_n and_o judgement_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a must_v be_v discover_v before_o the_o priest_n who_o ought_v to_o judge_v they_o and_o where_o the_o penitent_a by_o consequence_n ought_v to_o appear_v as_o culpable_a now_o he_o can_v appear_v as_o such_o if_o he_o be_v not_o accuse_v and_o he_o can_v be_v accuse_v but_o by_o himself_o the_o declaration_n then_o of_o his_o sin_n must_v be_v such_o a_o accusation_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o be_v it_o be_v make_v with_o this_o intent_n to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o pardon_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a confession_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o form_v a_o judgement_n of_o they_o from_o the_o precedent_a definition_n for_o be_v it_o be_v a_o accusation_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v two_o condition_n among_o other_o it_o must_v be_v entire_a that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v commit_v and_o it_o must_v be_v make_v with_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o he_o who_o accuse_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n must_v accuse_v himself_o of_o all_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v and_o testify_v the_o sorrow_n he_o have_v for_o his_o fault_n these_o two_o condition_n require_v or_o produce_v some_o other_o for_o the_o integrity_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v clear_a and_o short_a the_o sorrow_n produce_v a_o shame_n for_o have_v sin_v and_o a_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o person_n offend_v that_o he_o may_v obtain_v pardon_n upon_o what_o condition_n he_o shall_v best_o think_v fit_a thus_o one_o may_v put_v six_o condition_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a confession_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v entire_a clear_a short_a make_v with_o confusion_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o evil_a with_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o and_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o person_n offend_v this_o latin_a verse_n will_v make_v you_o remeber_v they_o integra_fw-la clara_n brevis_fw-la verecunda_fw-la dolens_fw-la humilisque_fw-la it_o ought_v to_o be_v entire_a that_o be_v of_o all_o the_o sin_n they_o remember_v after_o a_o diligent_a and_o sufficient_a examen_fw-la this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o mortal_a sin_n and_o without_o this_o condition_n the_o confession_n be_v null_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v pardon_v separately_z one_o without_o another_o be_v they_o be_v all_o and_o every_o one_o opposite_a to_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o any_o one_o among_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n not_o permit_v grace_n to_o enter_v there_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o one_o conceal_v but_o one_o only_a mortal_a sin_n in_o confession_n the_o sacrament_n can_v produce_v its_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v clear_a that_o be_v in_o term_n easy_a and_o intelligible_a as_o much_o as_o the_o penitent_n be_v able_a who_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o sincere_a will_n to_o make_v himself_o understand_v by_o his_o confessor_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v avoid_v obscurity_n at_o least_o he_o be_v oblige_v not_o to_o affect_v or_o desire_v to_o be_v obscure_a for_o this_o will_v be_v a_o evident_a sign_n that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o conceal_v some_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v short_a not_o to_o say_v any_o more_o than_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v himself_o right_o understand_v and_o to_o avoid_v superfluous_a word_n the_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o unprofitable_a story_n which_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_a among_o penitent_n he_o must_v simple_o tell_v his_o sin_n in_o this_o manner_n i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v such_o a_o sin_n and_o add_v only_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v the_o confessor_n understand_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n or_o answer_v to_o the_o question_n he_o shall_v ask_v to_o inform_v himself_o it_o must_v be_v shamefaced_a that_o be_v express_v with_o civil_a and_o modest_a word_n and_o with_o a_o interior_a sentiment_n of_o confusion_n for_o have_v offend_v god._n a_o confusion_n which_o make_v we_o blush_v to_o see_v our_o self_n criminal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o without_o make_v we_o by_o any_o mean_n conceal_v our_o sin_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o ingenious_o and_o humble_o to_o declare_v they_o to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o place_n of_o god._n for_o the_o penitent_n who_o acknowledge_v himself_o culpable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v no_o trouble_n to_o discover_v they_o before_o man_n justus_n prio_fw-la est_fw-la accusator_fw-la svi_fw-la prov._n 18._o the_o just_a man_n that_o be_v he_o who_o desire_v to_o become_v just_a be_v the_o first_o accuser_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o other_o sentence_n of_o isaias_n according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n version_n dic_fw-la tu_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la justificeris_fw-la isai_n 43._o discover_v thy_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v sorrowful_a that_o be_v with_o a_o sentitiment_n of_o grief_n and_o regret_n for_o the_o sin_n he_o accuse_v himself_o of_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v a_o accusation_n in_o fine_a it_o must_v be_v humble_a that_o be_v the_o penitent_a aught_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o culpable_a declare_v that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o condition_n the_o judge_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o defect_n in_o confession_n as_o we_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v six_o condition_n require_v so_o also_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v six_o defect_n the_o want_n of_o sorrow_n clearness_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o true_a that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o confession_n null_n but_o only_o the_o want_n of_o those_o condition_n absolute_o necessary_a which_o be_v integrity_n and_o contrition_n which_o we_o tell_v you_o above_o be_v the_o two_o general_a condition_n from_o whence_o the_o other_o spring_n the_o want_n of_o integrity_n render_v the_o confession_n null_n as_o also_o the_o want_n of_o true_a and_o necessary_a sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a maxim_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o this_o matter_n that_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n necessary_a in_o the_o penitent_a entire_a confession_n and_o true_a contrition_n if_o one_o of_o these_o be_v want_v by_o the_o penitent_n fault_n the_o sacrament_n be_v null_a and_o the_o confession_n sacrilegious_a the_o want_n of_o the_o other_o condition_n render_v the_o confession_n imperfect_a but_o not_o invalid_a except_o they_o be_v such_o as_o destroy_v one_o of_o those_o two_o essential_a condition_n integrity_n or_o sorrow_n thus_o the_o defect_n of_o clearness_n may_v be_v such_o that_o it_o make_v the_o confessor_n not_o understand_v all_o the_o mortal_a sin_n and_o in_o that_o case_n it_o render_v the_o confession_n null_n and_o especial_o if_o that_o obscurity_n be_v affect_v and_o on_o purpose_n the_o want_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o destroy_v contrition_n and_o so_o of_o other_o now_o there_o be_v three_o case_n where_o integrity_n make_v the_o confession_n defective_a the_o first_o when_o willing_o and_o know_o one_o conceal_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o shame_n fear_n negligence_n or_o otherwise_o the_o second_o when_o one_o conceal_v it_o indirect_o as_o when_o one_o accuse_v himself_o in_o term_n obscure_a or_o ambiguous_a with_o design_n that_o the_o confessor_n shall_v not_o understand_v all_o that_o he_o will_v say_v or_o at_o least_o perceive_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v every_o mortal_a sin_n or_o when_o one_o accuse_v himself_o by_o half_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o be_v guess_v at_o or_o to_o be_v ask_v by_o the_o confessor_n which_o happen_v often_o to_o young_a people_n the_o three_o when_o one_o have_v not_o make_v a_o sufficient_a examen_fw-la of_o his_o conscience_n but_o go_v present_o to_o confession_n know_v well_o enough_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v for_o although_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o conceal_v and_o forget_v a_o sin_n in_o confession_n and_o that_o forgetfulness_n do_v not_o make_v the_o confession_n invalid_a yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o when_o the_o forgetfulness_n be_v not_o voluntary_a or_o cause_v by_o our_o negligence_n for_o when_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o forgetfulness_n it_o be_v certain_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o render_v the_o confession_n null_n by_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o who_o desire_v the_o cause_n be_v judge_v also_o to_o desire_v the_o
confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n as_o for_o venial_a sin_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v give_v we_o two_o rule_n to_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v that_o to_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o confess_v they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v by_o only_a contrition_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n give_v be_v because_o venial_a sin_n do_v not_o at_o all_o destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a they_o shall_v come_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v institute_v to_o restore_v that_o grace_n to_o those_o who_o have_v lose_v it_o the_o second_o rule_n be_v that_o although_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a to_o confess_v the_o venial_a sin_n for_o many_o reason_n 1._o because_o by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n they_o be_v pardon_v both_o with_o more_o certainty_n and_o more_o grace_n 2_o by_o confess_v they_o one_o learn_v better_a to_o know_v and_o correct_v they_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o very_a profitable_a mean_n to_o avoid_v mortal_a sin_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o one_o receive_v by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o also_o because_o he_o that_o have_v a_o care_n to_o cleanse_v his_o soul_n from_o lesser_a sin_n will_v be_v more_o solicitous_a and_o apprehensive_a how_o he_o fall_v into_o great_a according_a to_o that_o sentence_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o modico_fw-la fidelis_fw-la in_o majore_fw-la fidelis_fw-la erit_fw-la luc._n 16.10_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n the_o first_o be_v therein_o to_o avoid_v scruple_n and_o disquiet_a or_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n a_o error_n which_o many_o commit_v who_o examen_fw-la themselves_z of_o their_o venial_a sin_n with_o the_o same_o trouble_n or_o concern_v as_o if_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o that_o examination_n that_o they_o think_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o amend_v they_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o when_o they_o confess_v venial_a sin_n they_o always_o conceive_v a_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o and_o make_v a_o resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o without_o these_o two_o act_n it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o confess_v they_o they_o be_v not_o forgive_v although_o they_o receive_v absolution_n of_o their_o other_o sin_n whereof_o they_o have_v contrition_n nay_o and_o i_o tell_v you_o more_o that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o one_o have_v no_o other_o but_o venial_a sin_n to_o confess_v and_o have_v not_o sorrow_n or_o remorse_n for_o any_o of_o they_o the_o absolution_n will_v be_v null_a and_o such_o a_o person_n will_v commit_v a_o sacrilege_n by_o reason_n the_o sacrament_n will_v want_v one_o of_o its_o essential_a part_n which_o be_v contrition_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o for_o it_o may_v happen_v very_o easy_o but_o when_o i_o say_v we_o must_v resolve_v or_o have_v a_o will_v to_o amend_v our_o venial_a sin_n i_o speak_v of_o a_o real_a and_o sincere_a will_n which_o may_v be_v effectual_a and_o not_o of_o a_o perpetual_a relapse_n as_o it_o frequent_o fall_v out_o you_o will_v say_v that_o this_o be_v very_o hard_a and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v without_o venial_a sin_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v and_o it_o import_v you_o to_o observe_v it_o well_o viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n some_o which_o proceed_v from_o weakness_n other_o that_o be_v commit_v by_o inadvertency_n and_o surprise_v other_o which_o we_o call_v sin_n of_o malice_n that_o be_v which_o spring_n from_o our_o sole_a will_n with_o a_o perfect_a knowledge_n such_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v on_o set_v purpose_n or_o by_o a_o affect_a negligence_n which_o one_o will_v not_o at_o all_o amend_v or_o which_o happen_v by_o some_o tie_n or_o irregular_a affection_n which_o he_o have_v to_o any_o thing_n as_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o weakness_n or_o surprise_v it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v never_o be_v total_o exempt_a from_o they_o and_o for_o these_o it_o suffice_v to_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o amend_v as_o well_o as_o one_o can_v but_o as_o for_o sin_n which_o proceed_v from_o our_o will_n it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o amend_v and_o we_o be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o it_o because_o they_o very_o much_o displease_v god_n and_o the_o consequence_n be_v extreme_o dangerous_a these_o sin_n theotime_o although_o they_o seem_v light_n produce_v very_o ill_a effect_n they_o be_v light_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v each_o one_o by_o themselves_o but_o be_v neglect_v and_o multiply_v they_o become_v very_o dangerous_a they_o do_v not_o destroy_v sanctify_v grace_n but_o they_o dispose_v we_o very_o much_o to_o lose_v it_o all_o together_o they_o do_v not_o make_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o they_o dispose_v the_o soul_n to_o fall_v into_o it_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o cause_v death_n but_o they_o cause_n weakness_n and_o malady_n which_o bring_v death_n along_o with_o they_o that_o be_v which_o make_v we_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin._n in_o a_o word_n although_o these_o sin_n do_v not_o break_v the_o league_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v in_o grace_n yet_o by_o little_a and_o little_a they_o diminish_v it_o and_o by_o this_o diminution_n charity_n be_v weaken_v in_o we_o and_o god_n also_o by_o degree_n withdraw_v the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v we_o in_o all_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n and_o thus_o have_v less_o strength_n we_o more_o easy_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n when_o temptation_n come_v alas_o theotime_n how_o many_o be_v there_o who_o have_v and_o daily_o do_v lamentable_o fall_v the_o first_o source_n whereof_o be_v their_o neglect_n in_o correct_v venial_a sin_n take_v great_a care_n of_o this_o resolution_n to_o amend_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o you_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o you_o may_v conserve_v it_o by_o avoid_v these_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o you_o be_v not_o lest_o you_o make_v yourself_o more_o unworthy_a by_o your_o neglect_n of_o they_o chap._n xii_o of_o interior_a and_o exterior_a sin_n or_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n it_o be_v also_o very_o necessary_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n &_o examination_n of_o sin_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v sin_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v interior_o or_o by_o a_o voluntary_a or_o willing_a thought_n only_o and_o other_o which_o proceed_v even_o to_o the_o exterior_a action_n thus_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o thought_n of_o revenge_n or_o to_o desire_v it_o be_v a_o interior_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o thought_n actual_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o same_o revenge_n be_v a_o exterior_a sin_n or_o a_o sin_n of_o action_n it_o happen_v frequent_o that_o penitent_n who_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v confess_v exterior_a sin_n when_o they_o have_v commit_v they_o but_o say_v nothing_o of_o interior_a sin_n and_o those_o of_o thought_n when_o they_o have_v not_o proceed_v unto_o action_n or_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o interior_a sin_n be_v the_o first_o sin_n and_o very_o criminal_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o even_o exterior_a sin_n be_v not_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v from_o the_o will_n which_o be_v the_o source_n of_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a which_o we_o do_v it_o be_v that_o which_o cause_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o our_o action_n and_o they_o be_v not_o wicked_a but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v order_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o will._n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n mat._n 15.18_o from_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o come_v adultery_n fornication_n evil_a thought_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 6.18_o that_o god_n have_v in_o abomination_n the_o heart_n that_o contrive_v evil_a thought_n and_o in_o another_o place_n wisd_v 1.3_o that_o wicked_a thought_n separate_v we_o from_o god._n you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n then_o theotime_o when_o you_o confess_v to_o accuse_v yourself_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n when_o you_o have_v commit_v they_o although_o you_o have_v not_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n nay_o even_o when_o afterward_o you_o have_v retract_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n for_o this_o retractation_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o evil_n from_o have_v be_v consent_v to_o in_o thought_n and_o although_o it_o will_v have_v be_v far_o great_a if_o you_o have_v actual_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n yet_o however_o to_o
in_o effect_n it_o be_v not_o it_o follow_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n at_o all_o in_o commit_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o be_v sometime_o true_a when_o this_o erroneous_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o a_o innocent_a ignorance_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o salt_n at_o all_o of_o we_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o contrary_a but_o if_o this_o error_n arise_v from_o a_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v better_o inform_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o this_o case_n it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o excuse_n the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v above_o say_v as_o concern_v doubt_n this_o also_o be_v very_o often_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o know_v it_o we_o call_v that_o a_o doubt_n when_o one_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o a_o action_n or_o omission_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o no._n this_o doubt_n be_v either_o very_a great_a or_o small_a or_o betwixt_o both_o it_o be_v very_o great_a when_o it_o incline_v the_o judgement_n to_o determine_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n light_n when_o it_o rather_o resolve_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v or_o betwixt_o both_o when_o it_o hang_v in_o suspense_n and_o we_o know_v not_o on_o which_o side_n to_o incline_v the_o balance_n hence_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o tell_v when_o a_o doubt_n cause_v a_o sin_n and_o when_o not_o a_o very_a strong_a doubt_n make_v a_o action_n or_o omission_n a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v esteem_v as_o much_o as_o a_o judgement_n a_o light_a doubt_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o destroy_v the_o contrary_a credence_n by_o which_o one_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o as_o for_o the_o doubt_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o and_o which_o leave_v the_o judgement_n in_o a_o total_a uncertainty_n neither_o be_v able_a to_o affirm_v nor_o deny_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v from_o sin_n that_o he_o who_o in_o this_o doubt_n resolve_v to_o do_v a_o action_n or_o omission_n which_o he_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n or_o no_o sin_n mortal_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o act_v in_o that_o formal_a doubt_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o desire_v it_o such_o as_o it_o may_v be_v in_o itself_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v evil_a he_o be_v resolve_v to_o do_v it_o in_o case_n it_o be_v so_o this_o deserve_v to_o be_v careful_o remember_v chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o other_o we_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v by_o ourselves_o but_o also_o of_o those_o which_o we_o commit_v by_o other_o that_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o other_o commit_v through_o our_o fault_n these_o sin_n be_v often_o very_o heinous_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n these_o be_v those_o of_o which_o david_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v psal_n 18.13_o cleanse_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o hide_a sin_n and_o pardon_v thy_o servant_n from_o those_o which_o i_o commit_v in_o other_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a among_o man_n nor_o of_o which_o they_o take_v less_o care_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a knowledge_n or_o understanding_n of_o the_o different_a way_n by_o which_o one_o may_v concur_v to_o another_o sin._n wherefore_o i_o shall_v here_o treat_v of_o they_o brief_o to_o sin_v by_o another_o be_v to_o be_v the_o voluntary_a and_o culpable_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o another_o commit_v i_o say_v voluntary_a and_o culpable_a because_o if_o we_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o without_o our_o fault_n we_o do_v not_o sin_n now_o we_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o two_o way_n positive_o and_o negative_o by_o action_n or_o by_o omission_n by_o action_n when_o we_o do_v or_o say_v something_o which_o induce_v our_o neighbour_n to_o sin_n by_o omission_n when_o we_o be_v want_v to_o say_v or_o do_v something_o that_o may_v hinder_v our_o neighbour_n from_o offend_v god._n i_o say_v when_o we_o do_v or_o say_v to_o denote_v two_o way_n whereby_o we_o may_v cause_v sin_n in_o another_o positive_o viz._n by_o our_o action_n and_o by_o our_o word_n by_o our_o action_n which_o give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o offend_v god._n by_o word_n which_o induce_v other_o to_o evil_n the_o first_o way_n be_v call_v the_o sin_n of_o scandal_n the_o second_o inducement_n to_o evil_n the_o first_o happen_v as_o often_o as_o we_o do_v any_o action_n which_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o esteem_v so_o which_o we_o know_v or_o aught_o to_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o our_o neighbour_n will_v offend_v god._n the_o second_o happen_v different_a way_n viz._n by_o teach_v command_v conceal_v and_o solicit_v to_o sin_n by_o entreaties_n threat_n etc._n etc._n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o way_n be_v very_o common_a among_o man_n and_o probable_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_o commit_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v mat._n 18.7_o vae_fw-la mundo_fw-la a_o scandalis_n necesse_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ut_fw-la veniant_fw-la scandal_n veruntamen_fw-la vae_fw-la homini_fw-la illi_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la scandalum_fw-la venit_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misfortune_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v so_o fill_v with_o scandal_n as_o it_o be_v and_o that_o this_o can_v otherwise_o be_v then_o a_o most_o lamentable_a case_n for_o he_o who_o cause_v the_o scandal_n and_o that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v a_o millstone_n tie_v to_o his_o neck_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n then_o to_o give_v scandal_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v then_o to_o make_v he_o fall_v into_o sin_n beside_o this_o way_n of_o positive_o contribute_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o by_o action_n or_o word_n there_o be_v another_o which_o we_o may_v call_v negative_a which_o happen_v when_o any_o one_o refrain_n from_o do_v or_o say_v something_o which_o may_v hinder_v our_o neighbour_n from_o offend_v god._n for_o not_o to_o hinder_v one_o from_o sin_v when_o we_o may_v be_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o this_o happen_v in_o many_o case_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v discourse_v hereafter_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o sin_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v satisfaction_n chap._n i._n what_o satisfaction_n be_v it_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n which_o consist_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v something_o to_o repair_v in_o some_o manner_n the_o offence_n or_o injury_n which_o be_v do_v to_o god_n by_o sin._n i_o say_v to_o repair_v in_o some_o manner_n because_o the_o great_a reparation_n for_o sin_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o by_o his_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n have_v exact_o repair_v the_o injury_n which_o sin_n do_v to_o god_n and_o merit_v a_o general_a pardon_n of_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o the_o divine_a justice_n can_v require_v this_o reparation_n have_v open_v and_o facilitated_a a_o way_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n after_o sin._n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v apply_v to_o we_o as_o they_o be_v by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o penance_n restore_v we_o again_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v and_o make_v we_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n all_o this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n a_o satisfaction_n without_o which_o we_o shall_v always_o have_v remain_v uncapable_a of_o satisfy_v god_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o ever_o return_v again_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n who_o receive_v he_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n by_o who_o he_o have_v be_v offend_v to_o admit_v he_o on_o such_o condition_n as_o himself_o shall_v think_v sit_v and_o either_o to_o remit_v he_o all_o the_o punishment_n or_o to_o oblige_v he_o to_o undergo_v only_a part_n of_o it_o it_o have_v please_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o way_n of_o reconciliation_n though_o more_o ordinary_o of_o the_o second_o for_o in_o baptism_n he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o grace_n and_o remit_v we_o all_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o our_o sin_n but_o in_o penance_n he_o remit_v we_o indeed_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o still_o reserve_v some_o
god_n and_o contristate_v the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o they_o banish_v from_o their_o soul_n these_o reason_n which_o so_o much_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o christian_n be_v also_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v they_o with_o so_o much_o indulgence_n but_o oblige_v the_o penitent_a after_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o fault_n to_o some_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n certain_o say_v the_o council_n sesse_n 14._o c._n 8._o the_o equity_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n require_v that_o he_o shall_v deal_v otherwise_o with_o they_o who_o before_o baptism_n have_v sin_v by_o ignorance_n then_o with_o they_o who_o by_o holy_a baptism_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o violate_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o contristat_fw-la his_o holy_a spirit_n sanè_fw-la &_o divinae_fw-la justitiae_fw-la ratio_fw-la exigere_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o gratiam-recipiantur_a qui_fw-la ante_fw-la baptismum_fw-la per_fw-la ignorantiam_fw-la deliquerint_fw-la aliter_fw-la verò_fw-la qui_fw-la semel_fw-la a_o peccati_fw-la servitute_fw-la liberati_fw-la &_o accepto_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la dono_fw-la scienter_fw-la templum_fw-la dei_fw-la violare_fw-la &_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la contristare_fw-la non_fw-la formidaverint_fw-la from_o thence_o the_o council_n descend_v to_o the_o second_o reason_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o impose_v these_o punishment_n for_o our_o advantage_n as_o follow_v et_fw-la divinam_fw-la clementiam_fw-la decet_fw-la ne_fw-la ita_fw-la nobis_fw-la absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la satictfactione_n peccata_fw-la dimittantur_fw-la ut_fw-la occasione_n acceptâ_fw-la peccata_fw-la leviora_fw-la putantes_fw-la velut_fw-la injurii_fw-la &_o contumeliosi_fw-la s._n sancto_fw-la in_o graviora_fw-la labamur_fw-la thesaurizantes_fw-la nobis_fw-la iram_fw-la in_o die_fw-la irae_fw-la it_o be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n not_o to_o remit_v our_o sin_n without_o oblige_v we_o to_o some_o satisfaction_n lest_o by_o occasion_n of_o too_o much_o mildness_n we_o shall_v think_v our_o sin_n less_o than_o they_o be_v and_o from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n to_o fall_v into_o great_a and_o to_o become_v injurious_a and_o contumelious_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o draw_v upon_o we_o the_o divine_a wrath_n in_o the_o day_n of_o anger_n proculdubio_fw-la enim_fw-la magnopere_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la revocant_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la fraeno_fw-la quodam_fw-la coercent_fw-la hae_fw-la satisfactoriae_fw-la paenae_fw-la cautioresque_fw-la &_o vigilantiores_fw-la in_o futurum_fw-la poenitentes_fw-la efficiunt_fw-la medentur_fw-la quoque_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la reliquiis_fw-la &_o vitiosos_fw-la habitus_fw-la male_a vivendo_fw-la comparatos_fw-la contrariis_fw-la virtutum_fw-la actionibus_fw-la tollunt_fw-la for_o without_o doubt_v these_o satisfactory_a punishment_n have_v a_o wonderful_a virtue_n to_o divert_v penitent_n from_o sin_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o bridle_n to_o withdraw_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o have_v a_o great_a guard_n for_o the_o future_a beside_o they_o cure_v those_o relic_n and_o disorder_n which_o sin_n have_v leave_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o root_v out_o the_o vicious_a habit_n contract_v by_o a_o disorderly_a way_n of_o live_v in_o these_o last_o word_n the_o council_n comprehend_v a_o three_o reason_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o the_o wholesome_a effect_n which_o follow_v from_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v the_o correction_n of_o past_a fault_n and_o amendment_n of_o penitent_n for_o the_o future_a they_o add_v yet_o two_o more_o viz._n that_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n due_o perform_v be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o avert_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o divine_a justice_n have_v prepare_v in_o readiness_n to_o throw_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o by_o these_o pain_n which_o we_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n we_o become_v more_o like_a and_o better_o resemble_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o who_o merit_n our_o satisfaction_n derive_v all_o their_o force_n or_o merit_n and_o we_o be_v assure_v rom._n 8.17_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o part_n in_o his_o suffering_n we_o shall_v also_o partake_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o word_n of_o the_o council_n be_v ibid._n neque_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la unquam_fw-la existimata_fw-la fuit_fw-la ad_fw-la amovendam_fw-la imminentem_fw-la a_o domino_fw-la paenam_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la have_v paenitentiae_fw-la opera_fw-la homines_fw-la cum_fw-la vero_fw-la animi_fw-la dolore_fw-la frequentent_fw-la accedit_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quod_fw-la dum_fw-la satisfaciendo_fw-la patimur_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la christi_fw-la jesus_n qui_fw-la pro_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la satisfecit_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la omnis_fw-la nostra_fw-la sufficientia_fw-la est_fw-la conform_v efficimur_fw-la certissimam_fw-la quoque_fw-la arrham_fw-la inde_fw-la habentes_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la compatimur_fw-la &_o conglorificabimur_fw-la chap._n iu._n wherein_o satisfaction_n consist_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n we_o have_v already_o say_v that_o it_o consist_v in_o do_v or_o suffer_v some_o painful_a thing_n to_o recompense_v the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v after_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n this_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v perform_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o impaition_n of_o the_o priest_n or_o out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o sole_a devotion_n of_o the_o penitent_a that_o only_o which_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v sacramental_a and_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o which_o the_o penitent_a perform_v upon_o his_o own_o free_a motion_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n with_o which_o his_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o although_o it_o do_v not_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v nevertheless_o very_o profitable_a and_o wholesome_a yea_o often_o very_o necessary_a to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o penance_n impose_v by_o confessor_n which_o ordinary_o come_v very_o short_a of_o the_o punishment_n which_o their_o sin_n deserve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n it_o may_v be_v ask_v whether_o sacramental_a satisfaction_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o sacrament_n will_v be_v in_o valid_a as_o to_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o answer_v under_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o satisfaction_n effectual_a or_o actual_a and_o affective_a only_o which_o be_v a_o sincere_a will_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o first_o be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o as_o without_o it_o the_o absolution_n shall_v be_v null_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o absolution_n may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o penitent_a before_o he_o have_v actual_o make_v any_o satisfaction_n impose_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n which_o frequent_o give_v absolution_n before_o satisfaction_n be_v actual_o perform_v but_o as_o to_o the_o will_n of_o fatisfy_v god_n it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o absolution_n will_v be_v of_o no_o effect_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o will_v be_v inseparable_a from_o true_a contrition_n and_o he_o who_o have_v it_o not_o at_o all_o can_v have_v the_o necessary_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n nor_o be_v true_o penitent_a because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o penance_n to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v sin_n and_o repair_v the_o injury_n it_o do_v to_o almighty_a god_n as_o st._n thomas_n say_v 3._o p._n q._n 85._o a._n 2._o in_o poenitentia_fw-la invenitur_fw-la specialis_fw-la ratio_fw-la actus_fw-la laudabilis_fw-la viz._n operari_fw-la ad_fw-la destructionem_fw-la peccati_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la est_fw-la offensa_fw-la dei._n beside_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n to_o forgive_v the_o sin_n but_o by_o oblige_v the_o sinner_n to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o or_o do_v not_o design_n to_o undergo_v that_o pain_n receive_v the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o give_v he_o but_o upon_o condition_n to_o endure_v it_o moreover_o by_o that_o resistance_n to_o the_o divine_a will_v he_o commit_v a_o sin_n in_o his_o very_a confession_n and_o by_o consequence_n render_v himself_o uncapable_a of_o absolution_n this_o conclusion_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o clear_o hereafter_o in_o the_o chapter_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o condition_n satisfaction_n ought_v to_o have_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n penance_n depend_v upon_o two_o person_n the_o priest_n that_o impose_v it_o and_o the_o penitent_a who_o accept_v and_o perform_v it_o there_o be_v certain_a condition_n which_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v on_o either_o side_n i_o shall_v speak_v brief_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o that_o not_o only_o the_o penitent_n may_v know_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o
and_o not_o perfect_v do_v not_o conduce_v at_o all_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a do_v render_v good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n culpable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n this_o animadversion_n deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o it_o remark_n a_o very_a particular_a reason_n of_o the_o false_a repentance_n which_o be_v customary_a to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o amend_v then_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o often_o happen_v they_o have_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o repentance_n by_o some_o good_a motion_n they_o seel_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o proceed_v further_o they_o conceive_v indeed_o some_o dispel_v sure_a against_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o they_o feel_v some_o faint_a desire_n but_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o a_o entire_a and_o true_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n more_o very_a remarkable_a in_o this_o advertisement_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n and_o his_o false_a repentance_n for_o this_o wicked_a prophet_n in_o the_o motion_n he_o have_v of_o repentance_n desire_v indeed_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a but_o he_o say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o live_v as_o they_o do_v he_o demand_v the_o blessing_n to_o resemble_v they_o in_o his_o death_n but_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o his_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o num._n 23.10_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a and_o let_v my_o end_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o thus_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a because_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o only_o to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v ill_a and_o yet_o die_v well_o and_o so_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v but_o too_o often_o among_o christian_n and_o peculiar_o among_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o customary_a relapse_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a man_n of_o they_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o go_v to_o confession_n now_o and_o then_o to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o past_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o desire_v to_o live_v holy_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o a_o effectual_a and_o efficacious_a will_n to_o do_v it_o as_o by_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n it_o do_v but_o too_o evident_o appear_v chap._n vii_o that_o by_o return_v back_o to_o sin_n we_o lose_v great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o precedent_n good_a confession_n this_o be_v another_o efficacious_a reason_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o one_o expose_v his_o salvation_n by_o return_v back_o to_o sin._n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o render_v abundance_n of_o confession_n invalid_a and_o awl_n but_o it_o also_o make_v we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o good_a confession_n we_o have_v make_v two_o fruit_n there_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o friendship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o penance_n their_o sin_n deserve_v though_o these_o two_o effect_n be_v produce_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o inseparable_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o for_o by_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n one_o do_v not_o at_o all_o lose_v the_o remission_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o precedent_a sin_n by_o good_a confession_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o sin_n once_o pardon_v do_v never_o revive_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o as_o to_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o one_o merit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v entire_o lose_v when_o one_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o mischievous_a fall_n cause_v a_o deplorable_a ruin_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o yield_v himself_o over_o to_o it_o god_n himself_o threaten_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezech._n 3.20_o if_o the_o just_a man_n say_v he_o withdraws_z himself_z from_o his_o justice_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a iniquity_n i_o will_v forget_v all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o subject_a eccl._n 34.30_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o have_v wash_v himself_o if_o again_o he_o defile_v himself_o and_o touch_v it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n by_o his_o prophet_n wash_v and_o be_v cleanse_v he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o they_o wash_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o cleanse_v forasmuch_o as_o saint_n gregory_n observe_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o be_v wash_v if_o one_o do_v not_o conserve_v himself_o clean_o without_o this_o one_o do_v no_o more_o than_o those_o unclean_a animal_n which_o wash_v themselves_o and_o present_o return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n this_o oblige_a st._n peter_n and_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o penance_n to_o advertise_v penitent_n that_o penance_n avail_v they_o nothing_o who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o return_v to_o sin_n except_o it_o be_v for_o their_o great_a ruin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o those_o say_v st._n gregory_n above-cited_n who_o do_v penance_n and_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o tear_n if_o afterward_o by_o their_o evil_a action_n they_o defile_v their_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o former_a filth_n chap._n viii_o that_o by_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n one_o always_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o possess_a person_n who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o that_o miserable_a condition_n it_o happen_v say_v he_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a dwell_n and_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n at_o last_o he_o re-enter_v there_o &_o this_o second_o possession_n be_v much_o more_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o former_a mat._n 12.45_o and_o the_o last_o of_o that_o man_n be_v make_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o by_o this_o example_n of_o a_o person_n who_o body_n be_v possess_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o one_o unfortunat_o relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n have_v explain_v it_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o epistle_n cite_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n if_o after_o they_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o yet_o to_o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o they_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o first_o relpse_n what_o will_v it_o be_v of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o twenty_o and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o befall_v they_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o their_o life_n time_n but_o rise_v and_o fall_v repent_v and_o then_o as_o often_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n even_o almost_o into_o a_o impossibility_n ever_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n this_o be_v certain_a and_o if_o you_o doubt_v it_o answer_v if_o you_o can_v this_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n by_o this_o ordinary_a relapse_n three_o thing_n which_o put_v his_o salvation_n in_o the_o utmost_a danger_n befall_v the_o sinner_n first_o ill_a habit_n increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 2_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n diminish_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 3_o the_o devil_n come_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o who_o he_o see_v so_o deep_o engage_v in_o wickedness_n behold_v three_o thing_n which_o without_o doubt_n when_o they_o happen_v endanger_v salvation_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o befall_v all_o
but_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v it_o ps_n 103._o to_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o goodness_n itself_o to_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v hate_v reject_v with_o indignation_n abandon_v to_o all_o possible_a mischief_n without_o relief_n without_o comfort_n without_o hope_n to_o be_v condemn_v to_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o the_o most_o horrible_a of_o all_o torment_n and_o this_o for_o all_o eternity_n that_o be_v without_o hope_n ever_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o so_o that_o neither_o a_o hundred_o year_n nor_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o year_n nor_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o year_n make_v up_o the_o least_o part_n of_o that_o dreadful_a duration_n the_o unfortunate_a damn_a shall_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o from_o that_o very_a moment_n that_o this_o final_a decree_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o there_o will_v be_v no_o further_o recourse_n or_o hope_v of_o relief_n this_o will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a thunderbolt_n which_o if_o once_o it_o fall_v upon_o their_o guilty_a head_n will_v never_o be_v withdraw_v it_o will_v incessant_o torture_v they_o without_o ever_o give_v they_o the_o least_o repose_n and_o during_o all_o eternity_n they_o shall_v never_o forget_v those_o four_o word_n of_o their_o condemnation_n go_v you_o accurse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o mighty_a god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o judgement_n be_v not_o he_o strange_o blind_a and_o wonderful_o insensible_a who_o fear_v not_o to_o fall_v into_o thy_o hand_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n who_o can_v live_v without_o a_o apprehension_n of_o that_o horrible_a thunder_n of_o thy_o final_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n which_o thou_o send_v to_o we_o during_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o how_o fearful_a be_v we_o of_o these_o which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o time_n whereas_o that_o shall_v never_o end_v sagittae_fw-la thae_fw-la transeunt_fw-la vox_fw-la tonitrui_fw-la tui_fw-la in_o rotâ_fw-la psal_n 76._o thy_o arrow_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o pass_v at_o least_o they_o end_v with_o life_n but_o that_o terrible_a judgement_n which_o thou_o lay_v upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o thunder_n that_o shall_v never_o cease_v from_o the_o moment_n that_o it_o shall_v issue_v from_o thy_o hand_n it_o continual_o roll_z over_o their_o head_n and_o oppress_v they_o without_o cease_v and_o yet_o make_v they_o not_o to_o die_v article_n iu._n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a this_o subject_n be_v too_o vast_a and_o too_o important_a to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o little_a that_o we_o have_v say_v let_v we_o not_o leave_v it_o off_o so_o soon_o theotime_o let_v we_o meditate_v again_o and_o again_o upon_o these_o four_o punishment_n of_o mortal_a sin_n that_o we_o may_v comprehend_v they_o well_o fear_v they_o and_o conceive_v a_o sacred_a horror_n of_o the_o cause_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v first_o then_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v separate_v from_o god_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n never_o to_o see_v he_o more_o and_o to_o be_v eternal_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o of_o all_o the_o felicity_n include_v in_o it_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o shall_v see_v themselves_o fall_v from_o all_o those_o inestimable_a good_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n which_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v nor_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n 1_o cor._n 2.9_o then_o they_o will_v perfect_o know_v what_o they_o have_v lose_v they_o will_v be_v continual_o afflict_v with_o rage_n and_o despair_n to_o see_v that_o they_o have_v lose_v so_o rich_a treasure_n without_o hope_n of_o ever_o recover_v they_o again_o then_o will_v the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n be_v full_o 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torment_v unbodied_a creature_n that_o fire_n which_o by_o another_o quality_n no_o less_o admirable_a burn_v all_o without_o either_o consume_a any_o other_o or_o ever_o spend_v its_o own_o substance_n our_o fire_n consume_v the_o thing_n it_o burn_v and_o when_o it_o have_v waste_v they_o spend_v itself_o for_o want_n of_o fuel_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n it_o conserves_n its_o proper_a matter_n it_o burn_v without_o either_o consume_a the_o matter_n or_o ever_o diminish_v itself_o for_o this_o reason_n our_o saviour_n call_v it_o ignis_fw-la inextinguibilis_fw-la a_o unextinguishable_a fire_n and_o a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v give_v the_o reason_n because_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n be_v create_v by_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o chastise_v the_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v command_v without_o consume_v the_o author_n illa_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la casualis_fw-la sed_fw-la rationalis_fw-la exustio_fw-la quia_fw-la 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