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right_a confession_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o venial_a offence_n from_o which_o no_o man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v free_a confess_v thyself_o in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o thou_o can_v and_o only_o in_o a_o generality_n carringe_a still_o within_o thou_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o mortal_a and_o venial_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o sanctify_v and_o holiness_n be_v purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o easy_o thou_o may_v attain_v by_o diligent_a examination_n and_o call_n thy_o self_n to_o a_o account_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o mortal_a or_o of_o any_o
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confession_n or_o no_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o will_v never_o deceive_v thou_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v wether_n god_n have_v remit_v their_o sin_n or_o not_o although_o say_v taulerus_n the_o mother_n sometime_o forget_v her_o son_n yet_o can_v not_o god_n be_v forgetful_a of_o us._n and_o so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o that_o no_o soon_o be_v flax_n consume_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o god_n forgive_v our_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v true_o contrite_a for_o they_o and_o so_o good_a be_v he_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v once_o remit_v he_o never_o after_o lay_v against_o us._n and_o henericus_n susius_fw-la say_v that_o god_n be_v so_o merciful_a that_o no_o mother_n be_v she_o never_o so_o tender_a affect_v do_v so_o ready_o stretch_v her_o hand_n to_o her_o own_o child_n lyinge_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o burn_a fire_n as_o god_n stretch_v his_o hand_n to_o a_o sinner_n that_o be_v penitent_a and_o contrite_a although_o he_o have_v sin_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o one_o day_n a_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v overmuch_o opprese_v with_o sorrow_v for_o his_o sin_n past_a saint_n augustin_n teach_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v sorry_a when_o he_o remember_v his_o sin_n but_o yet_o that_o he_o ought_v again_o to_o take_v comfort_n of_o the_o same_o sorrow_n saint_n bernard_n say_v that_o god_n respect_v not_o what_o a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o time_n past_a but_o what_o he_o be_v now_o &_o what_o he_o desier_v to_o be_v hereafter_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o be_v so_o ready_a and_o willinge_v to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o forget_v all_o our_o offence_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o s._n peter_n s._n paul_n s._n marie_n magdalen_n and_o other_o how_o great_a be_v the_o consolation_n which_o we_o may_v just_o take_v in_o so_o good_a and_o merciful_a a_o lord_n remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o that_o learned_a doctor_n henericus_n susius_fw-la know_v thou_o that_o be_v tempt_v with_o unclean_a thought_n yet_o thou_o never_o commit_v sin_n except_o thou_o yield_v thy_o voluntary_a consent_n unto_o the_o suggestion_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o mind_n continual_o trouble_v with_o such_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a cogitation_n as_o nether_a heart_n can_v conceive_v nor_o tongue_n can_v utter_v and_o this_o shall_v continue_v for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n together_o thy_o will_n and_o reason_n still_o resist_v the_o temptation_n thou_o shall_v not_o thereby_o any_o way_n offend_v &_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v bind_v at_o all_o to_o confess_v they_o a_o other_o for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o taulerus_n i_o beseech_v thou_o say_v he_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n only_a endeavour_n to_o expel_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v never_o hurt_v thou_o reason_v not_o nor_o argue_v with_o they_o answer_v they_o not_o nor_o make_v any_o account_n of_o they_o but_o turn_v thou_o unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thy_o have_v receive_v some_o little_a delight_n in_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o unclean_a thought_n chance_n to_o enter_v thy_o mind_n wherein_o thou_o do_v receive_v some_o little_a delight_n or_o pleasure_n and_o through_o forgetfulness_n thou_o do_v not_o present_o suppress_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o thou_o give_v consent_v to_o the_o delight_n or_o not_o and_o so_o may_v commit_v some_o mortal_a sin_n in_o this_o case_n never_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o consent_n for_o then_o the_o delectation_n of_o the_o pleasure_n be_v so_o unperfect_a that_o some_o space_n of_o time_n do_v pass_v before_o it_o be_v perceive_v wherefore_o he_o that_o be_v timorous_a of_o conscience_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o he_o have_v consent_v therein_o for_o accord_v to_o saint_n augustin_n a_o sin_n be_v so_o voluntary_a that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o voluntary_a it_o be_v not_o sin_n remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doutful_a in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v yield_v full_a consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n and_o temptation_n 1._o first_o let_v we_o diligent_o mark_v whether_o such_o temptation_n when_o firist_n they_o assault_v we_o have_v with_o full_a advertisement_n be_v please_a unto_o we_o or_o not_o or_o whether_o we_o have_v abhor_v they_o and_o detest_v they_o for_o if_o we_o have_v utter_o detest_v they_o then_o may_v we_o be_v certain_a not_o to_o have_v consent_v unto_o they_o 2._o second_o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o such_o a_o disposition_n as_o rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o consent_v to_o sin_n or_o to_o take_v therein_o delight_n or_o contentement_n then_o also_o may_v we_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o have_v yield_v our_o consent_n 3._o three_o let_v we_o plain_o lie_v open_v our_o conscience_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n and_o confident_o believe_v as_o he_o shall_v advise_v us._n remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a thought_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v ever_o as_o never_o as_o we_o may_v to_o have_v our_o mind_n busy_v with_o good_a and_o devout_a thought_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n 2._o the_o second_o to_o restrain_v and_o bridle_v our_o sense_n especial_o our_o eye_n our_o tongue_n and_o our_o hear_v 3._o the_o third_o to_o remove_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o stir_v up_o evil_a thought_n in_o us._n 4._o the_o four_o to_o read_v devout_a and_o spiritual_a book_n 5._o the_o five_o not_o to_o dispute_v or_o argue_v with_o such_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o come_v to_o our_o mind_n but_o queit_o to_o contemn_v they_o 6_o the_o sixth_o if_o any_o shall_v vow_v chastity_n it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a so_o often_o as_o any_o such_o evil_a thought_n shall_v trouble_v their_o mind_n present_o to_o renew_v their_o purpose_n which_o they_o vow_v which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o exceed_v great_a merit_n 7._o the_o seven_o to_o commend_v our_o self_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n to_o our_o guardian_n angel_n to_o all_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n in_o paradise_n 8._o the_o eight_o earnest_o to_o crave_v the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v at_o all_o time_n present_a to_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o can_v and_o will_v in_o all_o our_o adversity_n help_v we_o and_o desier_v that_o we_o shall_v continual_o call_v upon_o he_o 9_o the_o ninthe_n at_o such_o time_n as_o unclean_a thought_n shall_v trouble_v our_o mind_n then_o to_o accustom_v to_o rehearse_v
some_o such_o say_v of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o these_o which_o follow_v inclyne_v uâ—_n my_o aid_n o_o god_n o_o lord_n make_v haste_n to_o olpe_v i_o from_o the_o deeâ—â—â—es_n i_o have_v cry_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n hear_v my_o â—oyce_n create_v in_o i_o a_o â—ane_a heart_n o_o god_n son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o christ_n do_v overcome_v christ_n do_v reign_v christ_n do_v rule_v christ_n defend_v i_o from_o all_o peril_n and_o danger_n help_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n depart_v not_o from_o i_o incline_v unto_o my_o aid_n o_o my_o god_n defend_v i_o from_o my_o most_o potent_a enemy_n and_o from_o those_o that_o hate_v i_o 10._o the_o ten_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bless_v ourselves_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o our_o breast_n say_v jesus_n maria._n and_o o_o god_n inclyne_v unto_o my_o aid_n at_o the_o least_o in_o our_o mind_n 11._o the_o eleven_o to_o confess_v and_o receive_v often_o and_o plain_o to_o lay_v open_a our_o heart_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n follow_v his_o direction_n and_o counsel_n 12._o the_o twelu_v to_o meditate_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v at_o that_o instant_n 13._o the_o thirteen_o to_o imagine_v that_o christ_n be_v now_o suffer_v his_o passion_n for_o we_o crown_v with_o thorn_n all_o bloody_a and_o say_v behold_v what_o pain_n i_o here_o suffer_v for_o thou_o see_v with_o what_o price_n i_o have_v buy_v and_o redeem_v thou_o 14._o the_o fourtenth_n it_o help_v we_o much_o to_o say_v &_o aver_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o such_o unclean_a thought_n 14._o the_o fifteen_o always_o to_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o such_o thought_n or_o else_o to_o be_v busy_v in_o some_o good_a exercise_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o avoid_v idleness_n why_o almighty_a god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n 1._o the_o first_o cause_n be_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v endeavour_v to_o get_v a_o habit_n of_o chastity_n 2._o the_o second_o that_o we_o may_v detest_v all_o uncleanes_n 3._o the_o three_o that_o with_o s._n paul_n we_o may_v remain_v humble_a 4._o the_o four_o that_o we_o may_v always_o live_v in_o fear_n of_o ourselves_o 5._o the_o five_o that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v our_o own_o frailty_n and_o want_n of_o strength_n 6._o the_o sixth_o that_o we_o may_v eschwe_v all_o occasion_n of_o unclean_a thought_n 7._o the_o seven_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o always_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o god_n grace_n 8._o the_o eight_o that_o we_o may_v purge_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o like_a sin_n already_o commit_v 9_o the_o nine_o that_o we_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n and_o continual_o call_v for_o the_o holy_a help_n of_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 10._o the_o ten_o that_o we_o may_v merit_v the_o great_a glory_n in_o heaven_n 11._o the_o eleven_o to_o shame_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n who_o daily_a assault_v us._n 12._o the_o twelu_v to_o comfort_v our_o guardian_n angel_n with_o our_o continual_a victory_n 13._o the_o thirteen_o that_o we_o may_v take_v compassion_n on_o other_o afflict_v with_o the_o like_a temptation_n 14._o the_o fourtenth_n that_o we_o may_v instruct_v and_o strengthten_v other_o in_o the_o like_a temptation_n 15._o the_o fiftenth_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o our_o own_o danger_n and_o thereby_o unite_v ourselves_o to_o god_n by_o fiâ—â—_n quent_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n 16._o the_o sixteen_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o we_o or_o no_o which_o make_v 〈◊〉_d detest_v such_o unclean_a thought_n and_o to_o resist_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v assault_v us._n 17._o the_o sevententh_n that_o we_o may_v â—â—ceive_v consolation_n in_o overcome_a suâ—â—_n temptation_n and_o become_v more_o capable_a â—f_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n 18._o the_o eightenth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o saint_n as_o unto_o saint_n paul_n and_o other_o 19_o the_o nineteen_o that_o god_n may_v daily_a exercise_v we_o as_o courageous_a soldier_n 20._o the_o twentieth_o that_o god_n may_v shâ—w_v how_o much_o he_o love_v we_o and_o how_o great_a â—_o care_n he_o continual_o have_v of_o we_o as_o of_o his_o most_o belove_a child_n &_o dear_a frendeâ—_n remedy_n for_o such_o as_o fall_n often_o in_o sâ—me_a imperfection_n and_o thereby_o receive_v great_a trouble_n of_o mind_n taulerus_n say_v that_o thou_o may_v think_v that_o the_o b._n apostles_n who_o be_v so_o dear_a to_o christ_n do_v often_o fall_v into_o sundry_a imperfection_n &_o that_o god_n often_o permit_v they_o to_o slide_v who_o he_o love_v most_o neither_o do_v any_o for_o the_o most_o part_n attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n that_o have_v not_o sometime_o fall_v into_o some_o great_a defect_n and_o when_o thou_o chaunce_v through_o frailty_n to_o fall_v present_o turn_v thou_o to_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o love_n and_o endeavour_v and_o with_o a_o deep_a dislike_n dâ—test_v thy_o offence_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a because_o that_o it_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n much_o more_o than_o for_o all_o the_o punishment_n shame_n or_o pain_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o a_o sin_n this_o do_v then_o turn_v thyself_o unto_o almighty_a god_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n ever_o to_o withstand_v the_o same_o for_o as_o taulerus_n say_v a_o great_a indignation_n conceive_v against_o ourselves_o join_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o and_o with_o a_o true_a conversion_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n and_o charity_n be_v true_a and_o acceptable_a penance_n a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o find_v some_o defect_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o think_v they_o can_v amend_v and_o therein_o be_v afflict_v saint_n gregory_n say_v that_o our_o lord_n god_n do_v sometime_o deny_v small_a petition_n to_o some_o to_o who_o of_o his_o bounty_n he_o give_v great_a and_o to_o such_o as_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o overcome_v great_a sin_n to_o those_o he_o give_v not_o the_o same_o to_o conquer_v their_o lesser_a frailty_n as_o overmuch_o laughinge_a intemperate_a mirth_n sudden_a choler_n and_o the_o like_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o give_v great_a honour_n to_o god_n through_o who_o grace_n when_o they_o have_v overcome_v so_o great_a monster_n as_o be_v mortal_a sin_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o overcome_v so_o small_a ant_n as_o be_v venial_a sin_n and_o so_o have_v cause_v the_o more_o to_o humble_v themselves_o taulerus_n say_v that_o god_n do_v sometime_o permit_v that_o his_o most_o choose_v servant_n be_v not_o free_a from_o small_a imperfection_n as_o sudden_a passion_n choler_n hasty_a speech_n and_o such_o like_a thereby_o to_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o preserve_v their_o humility_n therefore_o may_v these_o defect_n right_o be_v compare_v to_o embers_n or_o ash_n wherewith_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v more_o secure_o preserve_v for_o which_o respect_n we_o ought_v nether_a for_o such_o imperfection_n to_o be_v terrify_v nor_o despair_n but_o whole_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o gain_v increase_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o cause_n why_o some_o fall_n into_o particular_a dâ—feâ—tes_n be_v overmuch_o afflict_v thereby_o with_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o some_o parson_n have_v fall_v into_o some_o small_a defect_n and_o imperfection_n find_v so_o grâ—at_a a_o torâ—â—nt_n and_o perturbation_n in_o thâ—ir_a mind's_n that_o they_o receive_v great_a hurt_n by_o such_o veâ—â—tion_n then_o thoroughe_o the_o defect_n itself_o and_o bâ—câ—usâ—_n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sin_n to_o torment_v the_o conscience_n they_o through_o this_o remorse_n be_v so_o perplex_v in_o their_o middy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v quite_o deject_a with_o excess_n of_o sorrow_n whereby_o be_v ever_o disqueit_v and_o destitute_a of_o heavenly_a comfort_n they_o become_v whole_o faint_a and_o feeble_a and_o loose_v that_o courage_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o directinge_v their_o action_n to_o god_n hoâ—â—â—_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o often_o chance_v through_o a_o certain_a secret_a pride_n which_o make_v a_o man_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v five_o and_o deliver_v of_o such_o imperfection_n but_o a_o humble_a man_n think_v altogether_o contrary_a and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n his_o own_o weakness_n consider_v to_o fall_v into_o many_o defaulte_n and_o error_n sometime_o this_o happen_v also_o through_o pusillanimity_n when_o we_o do_v not_o â—ightly_o consider_v the_o great_a grace_n of_o our_o redemption_n nor_o use_v the_o remedy_n which_o our_o most_o merciful_a saviour_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v leave_v unto_o us._n the_o
chief_a remedy_n therefore_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o great_a goodness_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o ever_o to_o fix_v our_o mind_n on_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n who_o have_v so_o abundant_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o distrust_n therefore_o can_v we_o have_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o so_o merciful_a a_o redeemer_n what_o penance_n can_v we_o do_v or_o what_o satisfaction_n can_v god_n receive_v from_o we_o great_a than_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o only_a sonnâ—_n consider_v that_o any_o satisfaction_n whatsâ—euâ—r_v which_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o parforme_v have_v the_o original_n and_o force_n from_o thâ—t_a â—f_n he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n compare_v with_o christ_n merit_n but_o as_o the_o least_o chip_n in_o respect_n of_o a_o fire_n of_o infinite_a greatness_n an_fw-mi answer_v to_o a_o objection_n but_o such_o a_o one_o will_v say_v that_o he_o do_v daily_a fall_n into_o diverse_a defect_n and_o never_o do_v true_o amend_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o do_v much_o distrust_n himself_o to_o which_o objection_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o suffer_v his_o passion_n and_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v daily_a commit_v but_o consider_v that_o he_o be_v crucify_v for_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o such_o a_o one_o to_o fear_v or_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o distrust_v in_o his_o mercy_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o other_o objection_n some_o other_o will_v sâ—y_v consider_v they_o daily_a receive_v many_o benefit_n from_o almighty_a god_n that_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o great_a fear_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o daily_a fall_n into_o several_a sin_n but_o this_o objection_n may_v be_v answer_v that_o as_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n be_v in_o no_o one_o thing_n more_o make_v manifest_a then_o that_o he_o receive_v daily_a benefit_n from_o almighty_a god_n notwithstanding_o proceed_v to_o heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n so_o in_o nothing_o do_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o appear_v then_o that_o he_o continual_o pour_v down_o new_a benefit_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o who_o never_o cease_v to_o redouble_v our_o offence_n against_o he_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o like_o to_o a_o certain_a servant_n who_o although_o most_o faithful_a and_o trusty_a yet_o not_o well_o experience_v in_o his_o charge_n have_v a_o love_a and_o favourable_a master_n and_o happy_o commit_v some_o offence_n against_o he_o although_o on_o the_o one_o side_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o fault_n and_o willing_o will_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n have_v commit_v the_o same_o yet_o on_o the_o other_o side_n remember_v the_o mildness_n of_o his_o master_n nature_n be_v great_o comfort_v to_o consider_v with_o himself_o that_o as_o before_o so_o now_o again_o he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v and_o so_o humble_v himself_o make_v a_o full_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n never_o after_o to_o commit_v the_o like_a even_o so_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n and_o offence_n ought_v hearty_o to_o be_v sorry_a and_o contrite_a for_o they_o resolve_v never_o to_o commit_v they_o after_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o sorrow_n rise_v of_o this_o fear_n we_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v have_v a_o firm_a confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o comfort_v and_o content_v ourselves_o futhermore_o as_o we_o see_v that_o of_o the_o most_o venomous_a and_o poison_a viper_n a_o preservative_n be_v make_v against_o the_o strong_a poison_n so_o of_o our_o sin_n consider_v and_o think_v on_o as_o afore_o say_v we_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o remedy_n against_o all_o venom_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o blind_v and_o put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n where_o with_o he_o assaâ—lteth_v we_o take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o love_n god_n the_o more_o and_o with_o great_a diligence_n to_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o gain_v two_o principal_a virtue_n to_o wit_n profound_a humility_n and_o perfect_a charity_n for_o as_o our_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n will_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o see_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o thereby_o also_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o so_o patience_n longanimitie_n and_o the_o great_a willingness_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n render_v unto_o we_o good_a for_o evil_a give_v we_o just_a cause_n the_o more_o to_o love_n and_o worship_v he_o an_o other_o remedy_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o some_o person_n sin_n whole_o against_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n other_o thorough_a infirmity_n or_o negligence_n or_o some_o evil_a habit_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o hinder_v such_o in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n who_o do_v not_o perceive_v and_o note_v they_o other_o there_o be_v that_o use_v a_o large_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o abstain_v from_o mortal_a sin_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o avoid_v such_o as_o be_v venial_a and_o so_o in_o eatinge_v in_o drink_v &_o in_o idle_a discourse_n do_v take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o misspend_v their_o time_n to_o these_o man_n so_o long_o as_o they_o follow_v so_o great_a licentiousness_n of_o life_n their_o venial_a sin_n be_v never_o remit_v althoughte_v they_o confess_v they_o as_o it_o be_v well_o note_v by_o henricus_n herpius_n because_o they_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o further_o they_o be_v in_o great_a peril_n thereby_o to_o fall_v also_o into_o mortal_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o s._n thomas_n but_o to_o the_o former_a who_o strive_v to_o avoid_v they_o such_o venial_a sin_n be_v present_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v for_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v and_o rise_v again_o the_o conclusion_n therefore_o our_o grief_n for_o such_o venial_a sin_n ought_v to_o be_v discrete_a and_o so_o to_o be_v moderate_v 14._o pro._n 14._o that_o we_o never_o any_o way_n distrust_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o worse_a by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v great_a for_o that_o it_o bring_v a_o man_n into_o desperation_n remedy_n against_o particular_a imperfection_n 1._o first_o to_o find_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o our_o defect_n for_o common_o some_o one_o or_o two_o special_a sin_n reign_v in_o we_o from_o which_o all_o other_o do_v take_v their_o begininge_n which_o first_o be_v root_v out_o all_o other_o will_v easy_o be_v subdue_v aâ—d_n overcome_v 2._o to_o remember_v what_o remedy_n be_v prescribe_v against_o those_o sin_n and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o so_o often_o as_o need_n require_v 3._o to_o labour_v to_o overcome_v our_o most_o principal_a defect_n with_o detestation_n also_o of_o the_o rest_n never_o cease_v to_o fight_v against_o it_o until_o we_o find_v it_o whole_o overcome_v or_o at_o the_o least_o great_o to_o be_v weaken_v 4._o often_o to_o renew_v our_o good_a purpose_n for_o the_o overcome_a our_o defect_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o ourselves_o a_o hatred_n against_o they_o 5._o often_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n by_o what_o mean_v we_o have_v subdue_v they_o and_o still_o as_o they_o rise_v again_o to_o suppress_v they_o by_o the_o same_o 6._o to_o crave_v of_o god_n his_o especial_a assistance_n against_o that_o particular_a sin_n whereunto_o we_o be_v most_o incident_a 7._o to_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o some_o particular_a saint_n who_o have_v also_o sometime_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v deliver_v from_o it_o 8._o often_o to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n of_o that_o particular_a sin_n compare_v the_o estate_n of_o our_o life_n one_o day_n with_o a_o other_o 9_o to_o impose_v upon_o ourselves_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o some_o kind_n of_o penance_n which_o may_v be_v most_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o the_o same_o 10._o to_o have_v a_o good_a courage_n to_o fight_v against_o this_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n 11._o ever_o to_o persevere_v in_o fight_n against_o it_o and_o never_o to_o deject_v our_o mind_n no_o although_o we_o shall_v fall_v a_o thousand_o time_n in_o one_o day_n for_o he_o only_o be_v conquer_v that_o castinge_v down_o his_o weapon_n yield_v himself_o overcome_v 12._o although_o thou_o find_v thyself_o to_o profit_v little_a in_o this_o conflict_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o little_a for_o although_o we_o perceive_v not_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o dial_n to_o move_v or_o go_v forward_o yet_o be_v
right_a will_v bend_v it_o to_o the_o contrary_a part_n and_o further_o he_o add_v that_o god_n do_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o conceit_n and_o impression_n of_o our_o fantasy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o true_a reasâ—n_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v we_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o think_v or_o suffer_v contrary_a to_o our_o own_o will_n but_o for_o such_o offence_n as_o we_o commit_v thoroagh_fw-mi our_o own_o free_a consent_n the_o 6._o rule_n not_o easy_o to_o accuse_v our_o own_o conscience_n of_o mortal_a sin_n but_o rather_o in_o doubtful_a matter_n never_o to_o think_v we_o sin_v mortaly_a or_o give_v consent_n thereunto_o especial_o so_o long_o as_o we_o find_v such_o a_o inclination_n in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o rather_o will_v die_v then_o to_o offend_v god_n willing_o nether_a do_v we_o sin_n in_o do_v a_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v easy_o doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o no_o and_o yet_o do_v it_o especial_o if_o we_o do_v it_o by_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n the_o 7._o rule_n the_o devil_n be_v accustom_v to_o observe_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n and_o to_o note_v whether_o it_o be_v strict_a or_o remiss_a if_o he_o find_v it_o strict_a then_o labour_v he_o to_o make_v it_o more_o strict_a and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o extremity_n of_o scrupulositie_n that_o thereby_o be_v afflict_v it_o never_o may_v attain_v to_o true_a perfection_n as_o for_o example_n if_o he_o perceive_v any_o one_o to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v mortal_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o to_o abhor_v it_o that_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o suggestion_n to_o sin_n then_o labour_v he_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o some_o act_n which_o although_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v think_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o in_o speak_v or_o think_v on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o he_o sinde_v a_o man_n to_o have_v so_o large_a a_o conscience_n that_o he_o make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n at_o all_o of_o venial_a sin_n then_o labour_v he_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o he_o make_v also_o no_o reckon_n of_o mortal_a for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o will_v profit_v in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o spritual_a life_n must_v careful_o endeavour_n ever_o to_o incline_v to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o his_o ghostly_a enemy_n as_o if_o he_o work_v to_o make_v thou_o have_v a_o large_a and_o remiss_a conscience_n endeavour_n thou_o on_o the_o contratie_n part_n to_o make_v thy_o conscience_n more_o strict_a if_o he_o seek_v to_o make_v it_o strict_a than_o endeavour_n thou_o to_o enlardg_v it_o and_o so_o eschew_v the_o extreme_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o mean_a the_o 8._o rule_n so_o oft_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a church_n nor_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o a_o scruple_n arise_v whether_o he_o shall_v do_v it_o or_o not_o for_o fear_v of_o vain_a glory_n or_o lest_o happy_o he_o may_v be_v to_o some_o offensive_a then_o ought_v he_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o mind_n unto_o god_n and_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v to_o his_o glory_n then_o i_o say_v free_o to_o do_v it_o or_o say_v it_o and_o not_o scrupulous_o to_o omit_v it_o but_o with_o s._n bernard_n to_o answer_v the_o ghostly_a enemy_n nether_a for_o thy_o sake_n do_v i_o begin_v this_o work_n nether_a for_o thou_o will_v i_o end_v it_o the_o 9_o rule_n it_o be_v good_a to_o receive_v often_o and_o to_o be_v confess_v but_o seldom_o live_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o a_o discreet_a confessor_n for_o so_o shall_v a_o man_n many_o way_n increase_v his_o merit_n and_o make_v his_o ghostly_a enemy_n ashamed_a and_o do_v a_o work_v most_o grateful_a to_o god_n who_o never_o will_v demand_n a_o account_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v commit_v or_o omit_v do_v they_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n the_o 10._o rule_n ignorance_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o thâ—ught_n and_o a_o consent_n be_v a_o especial_a great_a cause_n that_o breed_v scruple_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v note_v that_o a_o evil_a thought_n may_v be_v consider_v four_o several_a way_n for_o sometime_o it_o be_v reject_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o arise_v and_o then_o we_o meritt_v in_o that_o therein_o we_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n sometime_o it_o continue_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n and_o yet_o without_o full_a consent_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o â—eâ—ial_a sin_n great_a or_o lesser_a according_a to_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v continue_v in_o confess_v this_o thought_n it_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o confess_v the_o circumstance_n that_o arise_v but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n say_v i_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v 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lord_n the_o leper_n and_o such_o as_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n become_v chaste_a liver_n and_o such_o as_o before_o be_v bury_v in_o deadly_a sin_n have_v now_o rather_o choose_v to_o die_v any_o corporal_a death_n then_o witting_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o offence_n and_o whence_o proceed_v this_o great_a alteration_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o hige_a if_o there_o be_v not_o the_o true_a humanity_n and_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n therein_o contain_v 6._o six_o he_o object_v so_o many_o unclean_a thought_n and_o foul_a dream_n especial_o the_o night_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o thereby_o he_o do_v affright_v many_o from_o frequent_v the_o same_o whereupon_o we_o read_v that_o a_o ancient_a father_n ever_o the_o night_n before_o he_o purpose_v to_o receive_v have_v pollution_n of_o his_o body_n which_o he_o note_v in_o time_n to_o be_v a_o practice_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v in_o despite_n of_o 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he_o frequent_v it_o often_o thereby_o to_o be_v make_v the_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o beside_o a_o man_n at_o such_o time_n be_v worthy_a when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o grace_n he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v true_o confess_v for_o in_o confession_n he_o receive_v that_o wedding_n garment_n where_o with_o be_v apparel_v he_o may_v come_v safe_o and_o secure_o to_o this_o celestial_a table_n again_o he_o may_v answer_v that_o he_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thereby_o to_o please_v almighty_a god_n who_o invit_v we_o to_o the_o same_o ring_v therefore_o that_o this_o b._n sacrament_n be_v the_o principal_a and_o only_a good_a that_o can_v be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v extreme_a folly_n to_o omit_v to_o frequent_v it_o and_o yet_o have_v a_o hope_n notwithstanding_o to_o do_v well_o herein_o we_o must_v imitate_v the_o prodigal_a child_n who_o be_v in_o extreme_a misery_n say_v within_o himself_o i_o will_v now_o return_v home_o to_o my_o 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be_v bind_v to_o confess_v his_o venial_a sin_n yet_o be_v it_o most_o expedient_a to_o confess_v they_o first_o because_o new_a grace_n be_v thereby_o obtain_v second_o for_o that_o it_o cause_v we_o she_o more_o easy_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n and_o last_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n that_o the_o pain_n due_a to_o venial_a sin_n be_v the_o soon_o remit_v thus_o far_o s._n thomas_n and_o according_a to_o palludanus_n a_o good_a custom_n to_o confess_v our_o venial_a sin_n make_v we_o the_o better_a able_a to_o abstain_v from_o they_o the_o 5._o document_n 5._o in_o the_o manner_n of_o confess_v and_o for_o the_o express_v the_o number_n and_o circumstance_n of_o our_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o follow_v the_o advice_n and_o direction_n of_o a_o ghostly_a father_n who_o have_v have_v experience_n and_o trial_n of_o our_o conscience_n also_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v think_v he_o ought_v to_o make_v his_o confession_n and_o his_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v tell_v he_o 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every_o evil_a thought_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n but_o only_o such_o as_o we_o yield_v consent_n unto_o and_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o we_o give_v no_o consent_n when_o such_o a_o thought_n do_v displease_v we_o and_o we_o unwillinge_v to_o entertain_v it_o have_v our_o mind_n so_o dispose_v that_o we_o have_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n then_o to_o commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n touch_v the_o second_o we_o must_v know_v that_o when_o a_o man_n without_o any_o intention_n to_o hurt_v through_o a_o certain_a looseness_n of_o speech_n or_o other_o cause_n shall_v speak_v any_o ill_a concern_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n mortal_o but_o either_o venial_o or_o perhaps_o not_o at_o all_o although_o there_o ensue_v some_o discredit_n to_o the_o party_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o public_a manner_n according_a to_o fumus_fw-la in_o armilla_n the_o 9_o document_n 9_o although_o that_o every_o person_n which_o desier_v to_o profit_v in_o a_o spiritual_a course_n of_o life_n ought_v careful_o and_o with_o his_o whole_a power_n to_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o refrain_v from_o the_o small_a venial_a sin_n that_o may_v be_v commit_v for_o according_a to_o the_o general_a opinion_n of_o all_o doctor_n and_o learned_a man_n we_o ought_v rather_o to_o permit_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o decay_v then_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o lest_o venial_a sin_n yet_o so_o often_o as_o thoroughe_o humane_a frailty_n we_o fall_v thereinto_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o vex_v and_o afflict_v ourselves_o but_o with_o humility_n to_o be_v sorry_a with_o full_a purpose_n never_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o again_o and_o so_o have_v ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n to_o queit_v our_o mind_n and_o here_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v two_o several_a sort_n of_o venial_a sin_n the_o one_o which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o fall_v into_o and_o this_o sin_n ought_v we_o most_o careful_o to_o eschew_v for_o that_o it_o make_v we_o 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beside_o to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o other_o and_o place_n to_o such_o as_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v confess_v who_o otherwise_o be_v wont_a to_o marvel_v with_o themselves_o and_o sometime_o to_o say_v what_o cause_n can_v he_o have_v that_o go_v so_o often_o to_o confession_n to_o be_v so_o tedious_a unto_o his_o ghostly_a father_n necessary_a direction_n touch_v confession_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o petrus_n damianus_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o will_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n make_v choice_n of_o a_o discreet_a and_o sufficient_a ghostly_a father_n to_o who_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o refuge_n in_o all_o thy_o temptation_n behold_v as_o it_o be_v god_n in_o he_o and_o in_o he_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n 2._o when_o thou_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n use_v none_o other_o without_o his_o consent_n and_o licence_n 3._o thou_o must_v not_o desire_v easy_a or_o light_o penance_n for_o thereby_o thou_o shall_v deceive_v thyself_o consider_v what_o far_o great_a penance_n be_v do_v in_o purgative_n 4._o thou_o must_v not_o confess_v thy_o sin_n for_o fear_n for_o that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n no_o voluntary_a confession_n 5._o thou_o must_v not_o excuse_v thyself_o in_o thy_o confession_n for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n 6._o thou_o must_v not_o accuse_v other_o for_o that_o be_v not_o to_o confess_v but_o to_o offend_v 7._o thou_o must_v not_o confess_v because_o thou_o will_v be_v hold_v good_a and_o virtuous_a for_o that_o be_v but_o illusion_n and_o no_o confession_n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 31._o psal_n 31._o i_o have_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v against_o myself_o my_o iniquity_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o thou_o have_v remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n first_o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v he_o show_v a_o true_a and_o firm_a purpose_n to_o tell_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n 2._o when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v he_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o trifle_v to_o laugh_v or_o to_o play_v 3._o when_o he_o say_v to_o our_o lord_n he_o declare_v that_o they_o which_o go_v to_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o go_v as_o to_o a_o man_n but_o as_o to_o god_n &_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o reveal_v any_o sin_n whatsoever_o consider_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o he_o say_v my_o iniquity_n he_o show_v that_o they_o do_v ill_a who_o praise_v themselves_o and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o steal_v i_o have_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o the_o like_a 5._o when_o he_o say_v against_o myself_o he_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o reveal_v in_o confession_n the_o sin_n of_o any_o other_o person_n certain_a admonition_n to_o direct_v we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n a_o right_a because_o few_o man_n know_v how_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n right_o let_v he_o that_o will_v learn_v it_o observe_v these_o admonition_n follow_v the_o 1._o admonition_n first_o before_o thou_o go_v to_o confession_n thou_o must_v bestow_v some_o time_n in_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v long_o since_o thou_o be_v at_o confession_n and_o thou_o must_v imagine_v that_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n a_o matter_n of_o so_o greaâ—_n weight_n &_o exceed_a moment_n which_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o business_n for_o if_o thorough_a negligence_n any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n be_v omit_v the_o whole_a confession_n be_v void_a and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a the_o 2._o admonition_n thou_o must_v tell_v the_o number_n of_o thy_o mortal_a sin_n or_o else_o thy_o confession_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a and_o thou_o must_v tell_v they_o in_o as_o true_a a_o order_n as_o thou_o can_v either_o how_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v use_v to_o commit_v that_o sin_n or_o else_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v commit_v it_o so_o often_o as_o occasion_n have_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o the_o 3._o admonition_n thou_o must_v tell_v the_o circumstance_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v steal_v to_o some_o other_o evil_a end_n as_o to_o commit_v murder_n or_o the_o like_a if_o thou_o have_v desire_v the_o unlawful_a company_n of_o a_o woman_n whether_o she_o be_v a_o wife_n a_o widow_n or_o else_o a_o virgin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o a_o church_n if_o by_o overthwart_a speech_n thou_o have_v provoke_v other_o to_o sin_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o with_o scandal_n as_o in_o eatinge_v of_o flesh_n upon_o forbid_a day_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v of_o authority_n whereby_o other_o take_v example_n by_o thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o have_v make_v any_o vow_n not_o to_o swear_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v break_v the_o same_o the_o 4._o admonition_n the_o number_n 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of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o quality_n not_o name_n the_o place_n or_o manner_n how_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v dishonest_a word_n they_o be_v not_o particular_o to_o be_v repeat_v but_o it_o suffice_v to_o say_v i_o have_v speak_v dishonest_a speech_n so_o many_o time_n to_o such_o a_o end_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n to_o say_v i_o have_v thus_o often_o give_v consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n declare_v of_o what_o kind_n the_o thought_n have_v be_v the_o 5._o admonition_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v mortal_a sin_n when_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o will_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o although_o thou_o will_v not_o actual_o commit_v they_o into_o which_o thought_n vicious_a liver_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o fall_v and_o such_o as_o do_v inordinate_o love_v any_o creature_n the_o 6._o admonition_n thou_o must_v beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o defame_v any_o person_n in_o thy_o confession_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v never_o name_v the_o person_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o 7._o admonition_n thou_o must_v neither_o excuse_v thy_o sin_n nor_o yet_o make_v they_o great_a than_o they_o be_v nor_o deliver_v uncertain_a for_o certain_a nor_o yet_o certain_a for_o uncertain_a the_o 8._o admonition_n thou_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o get_v a_o skilful_a physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n even_o as_o thou_o will_v be_v to_o get_v one_o for_o thy_o body_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o body_n certain_a cause_n wherein_o the_o confession_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n 1._o first_o when_o either_o for_o shame_n or_o of_o purpose_n any_o mortal_a sin_n be_v leave_v unconfess_v 2._o when_o in_o confession_n any_o lie_n be_v tell_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o mortal_a sin_n know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o 3._o if_o a_o mortal_a sin_n be_v ommit_v thoroughe_o negligent_a preparation_n 4._o if_o the_o penitent_a have_v not_o a_o full_a purpose_n to_o refrain_v from_o some_o kind_n of_o mortal_a sin_n 5._o if_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o seek_v not_o first_o to_o be_v absolve_v 6._o if_o the_o penitent_a have_v matter_n to_o confess_v of_o any_o great_a moment_n shall_v purposely_o choose_v a_o ghostly_a father_n simple_a and_o ignorant_a what_o the_o cause_n â—e_v that_o hinder_v many_o from_o goinge_v to_o confession_n 1._o first_o shame_n to_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n against_o which_o be_v a_o remedy_n that_o our_o ghostly_a father_n be_v there_o in_o the_o place_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v know_v and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o secret_n shall_v be_v open_o reveal_v 2._o the_o fear_n of_o penance_n against_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n 3._o a_o doubt_n least_o by_o open_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v evil_a liver_n or_o by_o satisfaction_n receive_v some_o loss_n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n against_o which_o we_o may_v oppose_v the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n 4._o despair_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o refrain_v those_o sin_n we_o have_v accustom_v to_o commit_v especial_o of_o incontinency_n against_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o our_o confessor_n origenes_n say_v attend_v careful_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v confess_v thy_o sin_n search_v out_o a_o physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v sick_a with_o the_o disease_a weep_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v &_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o afflict_a if_o he_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o merciful_a physician_n then_o follow_v his_o advice_n and_o council_n &_o although_o sometime_o he_o minister_v a_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o the_o soon_o to_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o perfect_a health_n sainte_n hierom_n say_v if_o that_o serpent_n the_o devil_n do_v secret_o bite_v one_o and_o he_o do_v conceal_v it_o and_o not_o tell_v it_o his_o physician_n he_o shall_v never_o recover_v his_o health_n for_o physic_n will_v not_o cure_v he_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o sainte_n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o a_o christian_n concealinge_v his_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o to_o fox_n that_o lie_v lurkinge_v in_o his_o cave_n to_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v other_o petrus_n â—lesensis_fw-la write_v that_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o infirmity_n even_o in_o the_o most_o privy_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o disclose_v to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o soul_n s._n augustine_n say_v as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v lance_v cease_v to_o swell_v and_o whereby_o the_o body_n avoidinge_v corruption_n recover_v health_n so_o he_o that_o open_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o confession_n do_v also_o recover_v the_o health_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n 1._o it_o remitteh_a sin_n 2._o it_o bring_v grace_n 3._o it_o change_v eternal_a pain_n into_o temporal_a 4._o it_o take_v away_o part_n of_o our_o temporal_a pain_n 5._o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o queit_v the_o conscience_n 6._o it_o recover_v spritual_a benefit_n lose_v 7._o it_o make_v we_o contrite_a be_v before_o but_o attrite_a 8._o it_o restore_v health_n to_o the_o soul_n 9_o it_o make_v paradise_n to_o rejoice_v 10._o it_o gayn_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 11._o it_o always_o learn_v some_o good_a from_o our_o ghostly_a father_n 12._o it_o make_v sorry_a our_o ghostly_a enemy_n 13._o it_o delight_v our_o guardian_n angel_n a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sracrament_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o the_o penitent_a observe_v that_o form_n of_o confession_n which_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o ghostly_a father_n even_o as_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o follow_v the_o prescript_n of_o our_o physician_n especial_o consider_v our_o physician_n may_v err_v &_o often_o err_v in_o the_o medicine_n he_o prescribe_v but_o god_n as_o witness_v that_o holy_a woman_n s._n brigit_fw-la do_v not_o easy_o permit_v our_o ghostly_a father_n to_o err_v in_o matteâ—s_n concern_v our_o soul_n now_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o in_o may_v be_v that_o the_o penitent_a first_o accuse_v himself_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n of_o all_o his_o evil_a thought_n rash_a judgment_n unlawful_a desire_n unjust_a suspicion_n and_o malice_n with_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n &_o quality_n second_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v past_o his_o mouth_n as_o of_o lie_n and_o untruth_n deliveringe_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v speak_v advise_o or_o unaduised_o and_o of_o all_o his_o idle_a word_n detraction_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o the_o watch_n &_o custody_n of_o his_o sense_n four_o of_o his_o deed_n and_o action_n according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o vocation_n five_o that_o he_o have_v not_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o all_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o example_n have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la unto_o ideo_fw-la precor_fw-la then_o if_o time_n permit_v to_o say_v father_n i_o confess_v my_o fault_n or_o i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o resistinge_v evil_a thought_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o exercise_v my_o mind_n in_o devout_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n nor_o carry_v that_o humble_a opinion_n of_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o careful_o bridle_v my_o tongue_n but_o have_v utter_v many_o vain_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a speech_n likewise_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v so_o charitable_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o will_v have_v other_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o i_o i_o have_v not_o have_v that_o compassion_n upon_o other_o defect_n and_o want_n as_o i_o have_v have_v over_o my_o own_o nor_o have_v carry_v that_o reverend_a respect_n towards_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o my_o good_a angel_n as_o i_o ought_v i_o also_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v not_o govern_v my_o sense_n especial_o my_o sight_n so_o careful_o as_o i_o ought_v nor_o have_v take_v from_o myself_o and_o other_o so_o
appear_v unto_o she_o she_o say_v o_o my_o sweet_a jesu_n where_o haste_n thou_o be_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o have_v be_v always_o present_a in_o her_o heart_n she_o reply_v how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o a_o heart_n which_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o such_o foul_a and_o unclean_a place_n to_o who_o he_o say_v have_v thou_o consent_v to_o such_o unclean_a temptation_n and_o she_o reply_v no_o but_o i_o have_v ever_o detest_v they_o wish_v rather_o to_o die_v theâ—_n to_o yield_v my_o consent_n receive_v present_o this_o answer_n from_o our_o lord_n then_o hasâ—_n thou_o commit_v no_o mortal_a sin_n which_o only_o drive_v i_o forth_o of_o thy_o hart_n and_o this_o desire_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o to_o offend_v i_o can_v not_o be_v in_o thou_o with_o out_o my_o especial_a grace_n it_o be_v also_o a_o good_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o scruple_n to_o humble_a and_o resign_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n accept_v such_o temptation_n as_o all_o other_o tribulation_n what_o soever_o in_o the_o place_n of_o a_o cross_n send_v by_o he_o unto_o they_o for_o their_o probation_n and_o further_a trial_n the_o 13._o rule_n scruple_n also_o do_v often_o grow_v in_o we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o sufficient_a understanding_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o desire_n to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o such_o do_v great_o wrong_v his_o divine_a goodness_n not_o account_v of_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v yea_o they_o make_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o envious_a worldly_a judge_n that_o shall_v every_o way_n seek_v mean_n to_o overthrow_v the_o accuse_a person_n for_o if_o they_o know_v with_o what_o a_o disire_n god_n do_v continual_o seek_v our_o salvation_n they_o can_v never_o so_o ready_o fall_v into_o such_o error_n but_o such_o scrupulous_a person_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o know_v that_o good_a which_o be_v themselves_o and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o hart_n whole_o resolve_v to_o do_v good_a with_o a_o desire_n rather_o to_o endure_v any_o misery_n then_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n to_o offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n which_o special_a grace_n if_o they_o do_v right_o consider_v there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n leave_v in_o they_o for_o any_o scruple_n retain_v in_o their_o mind_n so_o rich_a a_o jewel_n and_o treasure_n as_o be_v their_o conjunction_n and_o friendship_n with_o almighty_a god_n the_o 14._o rule_n although_o a_o man_n be_v never_o so_o learned_a or_o well_o experience_v in_o these_o case_n yet_o ought_v he_o not_o herein_o to_o rely_v upon_o his_o own_o opinion_n for_o be_v sick_a he_o must_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o his_o physician_n and_o admit_v that_o he_o which_o give_v council_n shall_v err_v yet_o shall_v not_o he_o err_v that_o obedient_o follow_v it_o for_o in_o such_o case_n god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o other_o the_o 15._o rule_n caietan_n also_o say_v that_o a_o scrupulous_a person_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o confess_v those_o sin_n and_o offence_n which_o he_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o he_o have_v already_o confess_v or_o no._n for_o when_o he_o have_v with_o a_o reasonable_a preparation_n make_v his_o confession_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o call_v it_o again_o in_o question_n but_o to_o say_v in_o his_o mind_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o confess_v my_o other_o sin_n so_o do_v i_o trust_v that_o i_o have_v also_o confess_v these_o else_o be_v i_o ready_a again_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o so_o let_v he_o queit_v his_o conscience_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o have_v a_o doubt_n whether_o he_o have_v ommit_v any_o mortal_a sin_n for_o as_o for_o venial_a as_o be_v say_v before_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o confess_v they_o the_o 16._o rule_n richardus_fw-la de_fw-la s._n victore_fw-la write_v that_o anger_n impatience_n sorrow_n covetousness_n gluttony_n pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o such_o like_a be_v not_o at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v account_v mortal_a sin_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o scrupulous_a person_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o any_o of_o they_o he_o must_v not_o present_o think_v that_o he_o have_v sin_v mortal_o remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o of_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n to_o salvation_n the_o 1._o step._n first_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o our_o sin_n consider_v our_o offence_n which_o be_v past_a and_o the_o fowlenes_n of_o they_o commit_v by_o that_o body_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o sanctity_n &_o purity_n second_o to_o acknowledge_v what_o thou_o have_v deserve_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o eternal_a pain_n of_o hell_n three_o to_o remember_v what_o through_o they_o thou_o have_v deserve_v to_o have_v lose_v that_o be_v the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o 2._o step._n pennance_n or_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o mortify_v thy_o flesh_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o 3._o step._n first_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v whereby_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n thy_o creator_n to_o who_o law_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v obedient_a and_o what_o thing_n soever_o be_v create_v in_o they_o but_o thou_o aâ—â—â—e_n have_v be_v rebellious_a unto_o he_o and_o have_v transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n second_o a_o great_a sorrow_n for_o that_o thou_o hâ—st_v offend_v not_o only_o thy_o creator_n but_o thy_o father_n yea_o and_o whâ—t_a father_n euâ—n_o tâ—â—t_a father_n which_o give_v thou_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n and_o have_v hitherto_o govern_v thou_o and_o yet_o do_v govern_v thou_o three_o and_o to_o this_o the_o great_a sorrow_n of_o all_o which_o may_v wound_v thy_o hart_n for_o contemn_v so_o love_v a_o saviour_n who_o suffer_v patient_o most_o bitter_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o eternal_a paâ—â—es_n of_o hell_n the_o 4._o step._n confession_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d with_o other_o discourse_n perfect_a with_o our_o omission_n of_o any_o sin_n humble_a that_o whatsoever_o we_o speak_v with_o ouâ—_n mouth_n we_o think_v the_o same_o with_o our_o hart_n the_o 5._o step._n chastise_v our_o body_n which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o discretion_n of_o our_o ghostly_a father_n for_o avoid_v vain_a glory_n also_o secret_o so_o as_o that_o the_o left_a hand_n know_v not_o what_o the_o right_a hand_n do_v and_o far_a dâ—â—â—â—â—tly_o according_a to_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o body_n the_o 6._o step._n a_o non_o 〈…〉_o of_o our_o manner_n and_o first_o 〈…〉_o evil_a speech_n 〈…〉_o of_o our_o motion_n 〈…〉_o keep_n they_o under_o three_o the_o reform_v as_o much_o aâ—_n we_o may_v of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dissolute_a person_n sâ—â—â—ply_o â—â—â—rchâ—nding_v they_o and_o what_o we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o permit_v justice_n tâ—â—he_v infringe_v aâ—d_v â—â—â—ated_v in_o our_o presence_n the_o 7._o step._n perseverance_n in_o goodness_n which_o thou_o that_o attain_v unto_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o eternal_a reward_n or_o punishment_n in_o heaven_n and_o hell_n as_o â—so_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o remedy_n against_o pride_n 1._o first_o to_o consider_v our_o own_o imperfection_n the_o vileness_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o innumerable_a infirmity_n of_o our_o mind_n 2._o to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v such_o as_o excel_v we_o in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n and_o especial_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v he_o 11._o maâ—_n 11._o say_v learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n 3._o to_o consider_v the_o servitude_n and_o baseness_n of_o proud_a people_n who_o of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v themselves_o the_o servant_n &_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o pride_n 4._o to_o converse_v with_o such_o as_o be_v humble_a and_o modest_a 5._o in_o apparel_n and_o all_o our_o external_a action_n to_o carry_v ourselves_o according_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o degree_n against_o vain_a glory_n 1._o first_o as_o never_o as_o we_o can_v to_o conceal_v such_o virtue_n as_o be_v in_o us._n 2._o often_o to_o reflect_v our_o mind_n upon_o our_o imperfection_n 3._o to_o attribute_v all_o our_o praise_n unto_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n against_o covetousness_n 1._o first_o to_o avert_v our_o mind_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o for_o that_o end_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n 2._o to_o think_v that_o our_o mind_n will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v have_v we_o never_o so_o great_a riches_n 3._o to_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v shorthly_a leave_v all_o riches_n behind_o we_o save_v only_o
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latent_fw-la deity_n which_o true_o do_v under_o these_o figure_n lie_v to_o thou_o my_o heart_n with_o reverence_n be_v incline_v ravish_v with_o that_o which_o in_o this_o work_n i_o find_v sight_n taste_n and_o touch_v in_o thou_o be_v quite_o deceive_v wherefore_o by_o hear_v thou_o must_v be_v beleve_v i_o to_o thy_o word_n god_n son_n give_v firm_a credit_n who_o be_v the_o truth_n that_o most_o belief_n do_v merit_v upon_o the_o cross_n lie_v only_o hide_v thy_o deity_n but_o here_o both_o it_o and_o thy_o humanity_n both_o which_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v wishâ—nge_a to_o have_v the_o happy_a thief_n success_n thy_o wound_n i_o do_v not_o here_o with_o thomas_n see_v yet_o as_o my_o lord_n and_o god_n i_o honour_v thou_o more_o firm_a belief_n daily_o in_o i_o move_v effect_v my_o hope_n and_o sâ—il_v increase_v my_o love_n o_o sacred_a memorial_n of_o our_o savioure_n death_n true_a bread_n that_o do_v to_o sinner_n life_n beqeathe_v grant_v that_o my_o mind_n may_v ever_o live_v by_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o it_o a_o savoure_n sweet_a may_v be_v o_o pious_a pelican_n jesv_n lord_n most_o good_a cleanse_v my_o uncleanness_n with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n who_o small_a drop_n be_v of_o such_o worth_a and_o price_n as_o can_v whole_a world_n redeem_v from_o sin_n and_o vice_n jesv_n who_o i_o do_v under_o veil_n now_o see_v when_o shall_v my_o thirst_n &_o long_v quench_v be_v that_o by_o fruition_n of_o that_o bless_a place_n my_o soul_n may_v ever_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n certain_a devout_a and_o godly_a consideration_n to_o stir_v up_o and_o inflame_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o who_o often_o frequent_a the_o bless_a sacrament_n fol._n 1._o certain_a godly_a and_o devoute_a admonition_n for_o the_o more_o worthy_a preparation_n to_o the_o b
sacrament_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o admonition_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o second_o to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n p._n 13._o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 21._o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o love_a conference_n of_o god_n the_o father_n with_o a_o devout_a soul_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a petition_n p._n 26._o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o aue_fw-la maria_n fit_a for_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 35_o meditation_n upon_o the_o creed_n fit_a for_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 38._o a_o exhortation_n to_o such_o as_o be_v often_o invite_v by_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n that_o they_o do_v not_o omâ—â—â—â—_n p._n 47._o other_o admonition_n show_v how_o easy_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o vanity_n and_o do_v loâ—se_v all_o tasâ—e_n of_o devotion_n who_o omit_v to_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 54._o with_o what_o fear_v satan_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v go_v to_o terrify_v certain_a person_n from_o â—ste_n frequentinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 56._o remedy_n against_o such_o idle_a and_o vain_a fear_n as_o our_o enemy_n the_o devil_n will_v put_v into_o us._n p._n 59_o that_o all_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n be_v find_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 71._o how_o great_a a_o treasure_n the_o gift_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n contain_v p._n â—6_n after_o what_o manner_n christ_n remain_v with_o we_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n â—â—_o of_o three_o sin_n that_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n â—8_o of_o venial_a sin_n p._n â—9_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n pag._n â—9_n certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n pag._n 81._o of_o devotion_n p._n 83._o four_o thing_n which_o s._n mechtildis_n do_v use_v to_o meditate_v upon_o before_o she_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 84._o how_o we_o ought_v to_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 85._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 85._o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v upon_o when_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 87._o after_o thou_o hasâ—_n receive_v the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 88_o certain_a storte_n prayer_n which_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n either_o vocal_o or_o mental_o we_o may_v offer_v up_o unto_o almighty_a god_n p._n 89._o wâ—â—_n all_o that_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacraâ—â—nt_n receive_v not_o the_o sweet_a &_o heavenly_a consolation_n contain_v therein_o p._n 93._o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n 94._o otherway_n and_o direction_n forth_o of_o sundry_a author_n how_o we_o may_v prepare_v our_o sâ—lues_n to_o come_v worthy_o to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 96._o tâ—ree_a thing_n to_o be_v remember_v concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o time_n aâ—_n we_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n out_o of_o s._n mechtildis_n p._n 99_o what_o our_o saviour_n answer_v again_o to_o this_o b._n woman_n concern_v her_o aforesaid_a meditation_n p._n 101._o out_o of_o s._n gertrude_n p._n 102._o out_o of_o johannes_n tawlerus_n p._n 103_o consideration_n before_o communion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 104_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 105_o out_o of_o s._n dionysius_n areopagita_n concern_v preparation_n p._n 107._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o s._n bonaventure_n p._n 108._o an_o other_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 109._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sesse_n 13._o cap._n 7._o p._n 111_o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o the_o roman_a catechism_n p._n 112._o out_o of_o s._n thomas_n and_o s._n hilary_n p._n 115._o a_o preparation_n out_o of_o granatensis_n p._n 116._o what_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n endeavore_v chief_o to_o hinder_v in_o us._n p._n 123._o what_o impediment_n the_o devil_n object_v to_o those_o that_o will_v frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 124._o ten_o several_a temptation_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n our_o ghostly_a enemy_n be_v accustom_v to_o assault_n they_o principal_o which_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 128._o necessary_a direction_n touch_v confession_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o petrus_n damianus_n p._n 142._o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n p._n 143._o certain_a admonition_n to_o dirct_a we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n a_o right_a p._n 144._o certain_a cause_n wherein_o the_o confession_n be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n p._n 147._o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o hinder_v many_o from_o goinge_v to_o confession_n p._n 148._o the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n p._n 150._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 151._o as_o for_o example_n p._n 152._o a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a confession_n p._n 154._o a_o other_o more_o brief_a form_n p._n 155._o as_o for_o example_n p._n 155._o a_o rule_n for_o such_o who_o late_o have_v be_v confess_v especial_o when_o as_o many_o other_o be_v also_o to_o be_v confess_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v on_o principal_a feast_n p._n 156._o that_o he_o which_o accustome_v to_o receive_v often_o if_o for_o want_n of_o a_o confessor_n or_o for_o that_o his_o confessor_n do_v think_v it_o expedient_a he_o can_v not_o be_v confess_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o refrain_v to_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o s._n mechtildis_n p._n 157_o remedy_n and_o document_n for_o such_o scrupulous_a person_n who_o think_v they_o never_o have_v right_o confess_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o johannes_n ruisbruchio_n a_o devout_a and_o learned_a doctor_n pag._n 158._o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 159._o again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o p._n 159._o out_o of_o johannes_n taulerus_n p._n 160._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o they_o have_v true_a contrition_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n p._n 161._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o doubt_v wether_n god_n have_v remit_v their_o sin_n or_o not_o p._n 162._o a_o remedy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v over_o much_o oppress_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n past_a p._n 162._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o sundry_a author_n and_o first_o out_o of_o that_o learned_a do_v tor_z henericus_n susius_fw-la p._n 163._o a_o other_o for_o the_o sâ—me_n out_o of_o taulerus_n 164._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o themselves_o for_o that_o thâ—_n have_v receive_v somâ—_n little_a delight_n in_o unclean_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o samâ—_n p._n 164._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a in_o their_o mind_n whether_o they_o have_v yield_v full_a consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n and_o temptation_n p._n 165._o remedy_n to_o drive_v away_o unclean_a thought_n p._n 166._o why_o almighty_a god_n permit_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o unclean_a thought_n p._n 169._o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o fall_v often_o in_o some_o imperfection_n and_o thereby_o receive_v great_a troublâ—_n of_o mind_n p._n 171._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o find_v some_o defect_n in_o themselves_o which_o they_o think_v they_o can_v amend_v and_o therein_o be_v afflict_v p._n 172._o the_o cause_n why_o some_o fall_n into_o particular_a defect_n be_v overmuch_o afflict_v thereby_o with_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o p._n 173._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n p._n 175._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o other_o objection_n p._n 175._o an_o other_o remedy_n p._n 178._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 179._o remedy_n against_o particular_a imperfection_n p._n 179._o general_a remedy_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n p._n 181._o remedy_n for_o scrupulous_a person_n take_v out_o of_o s._n antonius_n and_o other_o learned_a writer_n p._n 183._o the_o description_n of_o a_o scruple_n p._n 183._o how_o many_o evil_n do_v grow_v through_o scruple_n p._n 183._o whence_o scruple_n do_v grow_v p._n 184._o certain_a rule_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n to_o expel_v scruple_n p._n 185._o remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o first_o of_o certain_a step_n or_o degree_n to_o salvation_n p._n 197._o remedy_n against_o pride_n p._n 200._o against_o vain_a glory_n p._n 200._o against_o covetousness_n p._n 201._o against_o carnal_a concupiscence_n p._n 202._o against_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 203._o against_o the_o passion_n of_o anger_n in_o other_o p._n 204._o against_o envy_n p._n 204._o against_o our_o own_o malice_n or_o hatred_n conceive_v towards_o other_o p._n 205._o against_o the_o malice_n or_o hatred_n of_o other_o conceive_v towards_o us._n p._n 206._o against_o gloutonie_n p._n 206._o against_o sloth_n p._n 207._o remedy_n against_o affliction_n and_o first_o that_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n have_v their_o original_n from_o god_n p._n 207._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o certain_a objection_n p._n 209._o remedy_n for_o any_o affliction_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o us._n p._n 211._o remedy_n for_o such_o who_o be_v grieve_v in_o mind_n for_o that_o they_o be_v injury_v and_o contemn_v p._n 212._o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o mind_n at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o suffer_v tribulation_n p._n 215._o remedy_n for_o such_o who_o for_o humane_a respect_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o p._n 216._o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o the_o enemy_n labour_v to_o drive_v into_o despair_n suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o themselves_o be_v damn_v out_o of_o taulerus_n p._n 220._o motive_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o live_v virtuous_o and_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n p._n 221._o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin_n and_o first_o certain_a say_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n p._n 223._o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o commit_v on_o venial_a sin_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a world_n p._n 225._o why_o we_o ought_v to_o avoid_v venial_a sin_n p._n 227._o that_o venial_a sin_n be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o those_o that_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n p._n 229._o that_o some_o which_o be_v give_v to_o spiritual_a exercise_n do_v yet_o nevertheless_o not_o profit_v therein_o because_o they_o little_a account_n of_o venial_a sin_n p._n 230._o that_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o neglect_v venial_a sin_n peocee_v of_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 230._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v contristate_v by_o venial_a sin_n p._n 231._o the_o opinio_fw-la of_o ludovicus_n granatensis_n concern_v venial_a sin_n p._n 231._o similitude_n for_o this_o purpose_n p._n 233._o s._n gertrude_v say_v concern_v venial_a sin_n pap_n 234._o that_o scrupulous_a person_n may_v receive_v consolation_n herein_o but_o those_o of_o large_a conscience_n cause_v of_o fear_n p._n 234._o a_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o commit_v no_o venial_a sin_n pap_n 235._o whether_o after_o a_o venial_a sin_n be_v forgive_v the_o punishment_n be_v also_o remit_v p._n 236._o venial_a sin_n be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o these_o mean_n follow_v p._n 236._o remedy_n for_o avoid_v of_o venial_a sin_n p._n 237._o remedy_n to_o comfort_v those_o which_o be_v afflict_v and_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o friend_n out_o of_o s._n antoninus_n p._n 238._o a_o remedy_n for_o those_o who_o fear_v death_n overmuch_o p._n 241._o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v daily_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n p._n 246._o a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n p._n 248._o a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n p._n 252._o remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n p._n 254._o remedy_n against_o desperation_n p._n 255._o other_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o despair_n through_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o sin_n pag._n 259._o diverse_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la with_o attentive_a devotion_n pag._n 266._o the_o second_o way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la p._n 272._o the_o third_o way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la applyinge_v the_o seven_o petition_n thereof_o to_o so_o many_o effusion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n p._n 280._o the_o four_o manner_n of_o sainge_a the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la apply_v to_o the_o seven_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n pap_n 285._o the_o fifte_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la applyinge_v the_o seven_o petition_n thereof_o to_o the_o seven_o order_n of_o saint_n p._n 291._o finis_fw-la
for_o these_o benefit_n thou_o shall_v say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v make_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n i_o may_v make_v thou_o à _fw-fr queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o a_o long_v and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o glory_n thou_o may_v say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v remember_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o can_v noâ—_n be_v ignorant_a that_o i_o give_v my_o son_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o sweet_a tastinge_a bread_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o feed_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o as_o 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only_o once_o thou_o have_v offend_v his_o majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v infinite_a pain_n and_o not_o these_o temporal_a punishment_n 3._o three_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o deserve_v 4._o four_o to_o remember_v what_o torment_v the_o holy_a saint_n have_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a of_o all_o holies_n and_o not_o once_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o spend_v here_o upon_o earth_n 5._o five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o eternal_a glory_n to_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n but_o through_o many_o tribulation_n 6._o six_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o tribulation_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o help_v to_o sequester_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o thirst_n after_o heaven_n to_o imitate_v christ_n to_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o we_o to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n that_o may_v offend_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o final_o to_o enrich_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n and_o after_o this_o life_n with_o unspeakable_a glory_n remedy_n for_o such_o who_o be_v grieve_v in_o mind_n for_o that_o they_o be_v injury_v and_o contemn_v 1._o first_o to_o consider_v what_o injure_v be_v do_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o then_o to_o think_v that_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o master_n 2._o to_o remember_v how_o often_o we_o our_o self_n have_v offer_v many_o injury_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o may_v just_o think_v that_o the_o wrong_n which_o we_o do_v suffer_v be_v nothing_o to_o be_v account_v 3._o to_o think_v what_o injury_n the_o b._n saint_n in_o heaven_n have_v suffer_v how_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o how_o reproachful_o they_o be_v use_v 4._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o suffer_a injury_n we_o have_v occasion_n minister_v unto_o we_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o many_o do_v by_o we_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v confident_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 5._o to_o remember_v that_o hereby_o we_o have_v occasion_n give_v to_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o become_v his_o child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n to_o increase_v our_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o according_a to_o anselmus_fw-la possess_v a_o man_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o on_o he_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n prayer_n and_o other_o like_a spiritual_a armour_n 7._o to_o behold_v in_o he_o who_o offer_v thou_o injury_n the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o redeem_v you_o both_o alike_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 8._o to_o consider_v that_o he_o which_o offend_v thou_o do_v also_o offend_v god_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o grieve_a â—herfore_o then_o for_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o to_o see_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n say_v 12._o ronvere_n 12._o leave_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o what_o greaâ—er_o misery_n can_v be_v fall_v we_o then_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n holy_a grace_n and_o favour_n 10._o to_o take_v they_o as_o we_o will_v do_v other_o tribulation_n send_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o have_v sâ—ene_v the_o â—â—lie_a martyr_n joyful_o to_o have_v râ—ceiuâ—d_v they_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o complain_v or_o grudge_v against_o then_o so_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d do_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o lâ—ssâ—_n of_o his_o goâ—des_n and_o child_n which_o he_o have_v suâ—â—â—â—d_v by_o the_o devil_n say_v our_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—m_n away_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v they_o away_o for_o as_o s._n auguâ—â—â—ne_n note_v he_o know_v full_o well_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o take_v frâ—m_v he_o on_o hair_n of_o his_o heâ—d_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o david_n be_v revile_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n say_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n 67._o psa_fw-la 67._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o as_o a_o reproach_n to_o a_o man_n without_o wit_n and_o i_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o again_o 38._o psa_fw-la 38._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v man_n upon_o our_o heave_n and_o all_o war_n and_o injury_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o do_v attribute_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n where_o god_n have_v sâ—nt_a upon_o his_o servant_n plague_n war_n and_o famine_n and_o all_o other_o sâ—rtes_n of_o punishment_n and_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sparrow_n â—â—l_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o reaâ—e_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o can_v a_o man_n suffer_v any_o injury_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o hâ—ue_v a_o 〈…〉_o the_o lâ—â—st_a hair_n of_o our_o hâ—â—les_n 〈…〉_o we_o not_o think_v he_o have_v the_o like_a of_o other_o thing_n which_o more_o concern_v â—_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v â—n_o their_o mind_n at_o such_o time_n aâ—_n thâ—y_v suffer_v tribulation_n 1._o first_o to_o think_v that_o god_n iâ—_n just_a and_o faithful_a who_o never_o pâ—rmittâ—th_v we_o to_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n then_o assist_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v easy_o endure_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v us._n 2._o to_o remember_v the_o sundry_a misery_n of_o our_o life_n past_o which_o before_o we_o feel_v they_o may_v have_v be_v think_v intolerable_a and_o yet_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v well_o overcome_v they_o so_o likewise_o will_v god_n assist_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o to_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o b._n saint_n for_o who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v that_o s._n peter_n will_v have_v be_v afraid_a if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downwards_o and_o yet_o he_o choose_v that_o death_n himself_o likewise_o of_o s._n bartholomew_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o skin_n fleid_v off_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o holy_a martyr_n remedy_n for_o such_o who_o for_o humane_a respect_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v ill_a why_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 2_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v short_o and_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n thy_o judge_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a at_o that_o time_n 3._o if_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o well_o do_v 4._o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v spend_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o do_v good_a for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o 5._o what_o will_v thou_o say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o great_a will_v thy_o shame_n then_o be_v how_o great_a thy_o confusion_n 6._o when_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a
work_n thou_o cause_v joy_n and_o delight_n to_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o then_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o delight_n for_o any_o humane_a respect_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n deni_v christ_n and_o what_o shame_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o 8._o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10.12.8_o luc._n 10.12.8_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o david_n say_v 52.9_o psal_n 52.9_o god_n will_v confound_v and_o contemn_v those_o that_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o s._n paul_n if_o yet_o i_o shall_v study_v to_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 10._o consider_v how_o base_a &_o abject_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o worldly_a respect_n to_o neglect_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 11._o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o thy_o baptism_n that_o thou_o will_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o will_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v god_n thy_o creator_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n 12._o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n why_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a to_o displease_v god_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o world_n 13._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o well_o do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o do_v ill_a whereby_o we_o purchase_v pain_n in_o this_o life_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o 14._o they_o who_o for_o worldly_a respect_n refrain_v to_o do_v well_o what_o shame_n shall_v they_o suffer_v when_o they_o burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n 15._o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o he_o which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o for_o worldly_a respect_n neglect_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 16._o thou_o say_v daily_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v yet_o do_v thou_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v please_v man_n 17._o imagine_v what_o joy_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o for_o no_o worldly_a respect_n thou_o have_v desist_v to_o do_v good_a work_n 18._o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o those_o privilege_n which_o to_o his_o b._n son_n or_o his_o saint_n he_o never_o yet_o grant_v 19_o think_v thou_o that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v thou_o can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o jest_v with_o thou_o or_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o injury_n 20._o assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o hold_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n please_v the_o one_o and_o not_o offend_v the_o other_o 21._o thou_o will_v not_o refrain_v thy_o meat_n drink_n or_o apparel_n for_o any_o humane_a respect_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 22._o thou_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o seek_v a_o worldly_a treasure_n though_o all_o thy_o friend_n shall_v laugh_v at_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o be_v thou_o then_o ashamed_a to_o seek_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n grace_n 23._o imagine_v upon_o thy_o one_o hand_n god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o on_o thy_o other_o hand_n the_o world_n and_o the_o transitory_a delight_n thereof_o which_o of_o thâ—se_a two_o will_v thou_o chief_o regard_v will_v thou_o not_o choose_v to_o posesse_v the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n 24._o for_o no_o worldly_a regard_n thou_o will_v omit_v to_o gratify_v he_o that_o have_v deliver_v thou_o from_o peril_n of_o lose_v thy_o life_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o unmindful_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n who_o have_v not_o only_o give_v thou_o life_n but_o do_v also_o daily_a preserve_v the_o same_o a_o remedy_n for_o such_o as_o the_o enemy_n labour_v to_o drive_v into_o despair_n suggest_v unto_o they_o that_o all_o their_o good_a work_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o themselves_o be_v damn_v out_o of_o taulerus_n thou_o must_v cast_v upon_o god_n as_o s._n peter_n teach_v and_o upon_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n all_o thy_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o as_o seaman_n be_v in_o extreme_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n cast_v their_o anchor_n into_o the_o sea_n thereby_o to_o save_v their_o life_n so_o we_o be_v assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n must_v cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o confidence_n into_o the_o seâ—_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o into_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o his_o divinity_n fix_v our_o perfect_a hope_n and_o most_o firm_a confidence_n in_o his_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n motive_n to_o comfort_v those_o that_o live_v virtuous_o and_o do_v many_o good_a deed_n to_o consider_v often_o these_o point_n follow_v 1._o first_o that_o thou_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n and_o similitude_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o thou_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n 3._o that_o in_o baptism_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o thou_o be_v reclaim_v from_o vice_n to_o virtue_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o that_o thou_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v so_o often_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n prepare_v with_o such_o love_n and_o with_o so_o great_a expense_n 6._o that_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o new_a hart_n &_o spirit_n to_o contemn_v all_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o a_o will_v to_o desire_v new_a grace_n and_o also_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n 7._o to_o think_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n we_o be_v love_v of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v we_o his_o only_a son_n that_o he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o his_o inestimable_a treasure_n 8._o to_o consider_v how_o careful_o his_o divine_a providence_n provide_v for_o we_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v happen_v and_o fall_v out_o for_o our_o good_n 9_o to_o remember_v how_o love_o he_o have_v remain_v with_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n whereby_o we_o may_v at_o all_o time_n communicate_v our_o want_n unto_o he_o familiar_o converse_v with_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o into_o the_o habitation_n of_o our_o heart_n 10._o to_o think_v that_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o eternal_a glory_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v his_o presence_n among_o the_o saint_n in_o paradise_n 11._o to_o consider_v that_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v enrich_v we_o with_o eternal_a riches_n he_o make_v his_o only_a son_n most_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a that_o he_o humble_v his_o own_o son_n to_o advance_v we_o and_o that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n he_o leave_v his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o suffer_v a_o most_o shameful_a death_n 12._o to_o remember_v that_o god_n have_v always_o a_o most_o singular_a and_o fatherly_a care_n over_o we_o and_o that_o he_o do_v ever_o behold_v we_o with_o a_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a eye_n remedy_n against_o venial_a sin_n and_o first_o certain_a say_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v this_o matter_n saint_n augustine_n in_o a_o certain_a place_n speak_v of_o venial_a sin_n say_v thus_o contemn_v not_o small_a sin_n and_o although_o thou_o regard_v they_o not_o be_v but_o light_n when_o thou_o do_v peyze_v they_o yet_o let_v they_o terrify_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v number_v they_o he_o say_v further_a that_o no_o sin_n how_o small_a soever_o be_v contemn_v but_o do_v in_o time_n prove_v great_a and_o dangerous_a for_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n although_o they_o be_v little_a as_o also_o drop_n of_o water_n yet_o be_v multiply_v together_o cast_v up_o great_a bank_n and_o become_v huge_a river_n and_o the_o small_a leak_n which_o a_o ship_n can_v have_v in_o time_n will_v sink_v she_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v our_o soul_n in_o time_n if_o once_o we_o grow_v to_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o because_o thereby_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o mortal_a sin_n s
of_o god_n be_v do_v why_o shall_v we_o be_v terrify_v with_o any_o temptation_n therefore_o ought_v we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n most_o joyful_o to_o suffer_v aâ—_n pain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o long_o and_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o most_o ready_a to_o endure_v any_o thing_n 〈…〉_o thy_o 〈…〉_o and_o so_o doâ—ng_v we_o 〈…〉_o god_n a_o â—oy_n to_o his_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d confusion_n to_o the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o good_a for_o we_o to_o turn_v oâ—â—_n mindeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o thought_n which_o bring_v such_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o we_o and_o to_o say_v be_v it_o do_v with_o i_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o lord_n to_o dispose_v for_o what_o soever_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o to_o send_v i_o in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v needs_o ruin_v to_o good_a he_o always_o send_v his_o servant_n grace_n and_o perseverance_n to_o bear_v such_o his_o visitation_n as_o he_o suffer_v the_o to_o befall_v they_o in_o this_o case_n we_o shâ—â—â—d_v do_v as_o we_o see_v little_a child_n to_o do_v who_o although_o they_o hearâ—_n other_o to_o talk_n of_o deâ—â—th_n plague_n war_n oâ—_n such_o like_a misery_n yet_o live_v they_o merâ—ly_o and_o cast_v all_o the_o care_n upon_o their_o parent_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o necessity_n a_o remedy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n 1._o first_o to_o think_v what_o commodity_n sickness_n bring_v us._n and_o to_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n or_o harbinger_n send_v from_o â—od_a unto_o we_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v 2._o it_o purge_v our_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o when_o he_o punish_v we_o in_o our_o member_n whereby_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o 3._o it_o weaken_v our_o body_n which_o be_v one_o of_o our_o especâ—â—_n enemy_n for_o which_o cause_n s._n paul_n say_v when_o i_o be_o make_v weak_a then_o be_o i_o more_o strong_a 12._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 4._o it_o reclaym_v we_o from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o desert_n to_o be_v drink_v no_o occasion_n of_o pride_n or_o of_o such_o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o sin_n which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sâ—ule_n 5._o it_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o good_a as_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o do_v â—_z of_o penance_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6._o sickness_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o for_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o 〈…〉_o 7._o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o be_v in_o special_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d 8._o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o thâ—_n high_a way_n tâ—_n heaven_n gate_n and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o â—nitie_n 〈…〉_o think_v 〈…〉_o in_o this_o world_n thâ—â—_n rough_a the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n remedy_n for_o avoid_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 1._o first_o so_o never_o as_o we_o can_v to_o refrain_v from_o venial_a sin_n and_o when_o we_o hauâ—_n commit_v they_o to_o be_v true_o penitent_a for_o they_o and_o to_o perform_v some_o penance_n 2._o not_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n but_o to_o use_v they_o as_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v only_o lend_v us._n 3._o to_o crave_v of_o god_n â—ur_n purgatory_n in_o this_o world_n 〈…〉_o this_o great_a 〈…〉_o we_o when_o he_o do_v vouchsafe_v we_o this_o favour_n 4._o voluntary_a penance_n for_o one_o pater_fw-la noâ—ter_n say_v in_o this_o life_n be_v of_o more_o effect_n thâ—â—_n many_o say_v by_o other_o for_o we_o after_o our_o death_n 5._o the_o communication_n of_o the_o benefit_n 〈…〉_o which_o be_v know_v but_o to_o few_o 6._o patience_n in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—â—enring_v they_o up_o to_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n 7._o to_o busy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n 8._o to_o offâ—r_v up_o to_o god_n aâ—_n our_o good_a work_n â—s_v well_o penal_a as_o not_o penal_a for_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sin_n 9_o to_o crave_v of_o god_n with_o perseverance_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n 10._o to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 11._o to_o embrace_v death_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o we_o find_v it_o to_o approache_v and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o desire_v and_o crave_v the_o holy_a oil_n of_o extreme_a unction_n 12._o devout_o and_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n to_o receive_v indulgence_n remedy_n against_o desperation_n first_o consider_v judicial_o all_o these_o remedâ—â—s_n bâ—fâ—re_v recite_v which_o be_v as_o so_o 〈◊〉_d any_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o hope_n next_o if_o through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o dâ—â—_n dâ—spaire_n behold_v then_o s._n â—_o ter_z who_o â—enieâ—_n this_o master_n the_o great_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v commit_v and_o yet_o do_v god_fw-we most_o merciful_o forgive_v he_o if_o thou_o dâ—spaire_v through_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v mâ—rie_v magdalen_v to_o behold_v who_o be_v possess_v with_o â—_o devil_n that_o be_v with_o â—â—_o deadly_a sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o remit_v she_o despair_v of_o his_o mercy_n then_o in_o kill_v his_o brother_n as_o judaâ—_n sin_v more_o grievous_o in_o hang_v he_o sâ—lfe_o through_o desperation_n thâ—n_v in_o betray_v christians_n master_n s._n bernard_n write_v that_o all_o the_o mâ—rtaâ—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n whicâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n â—f_o the_o wâ—râ—â—_n if_o they_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o diuâ—ne_a merche_n of_o g_o d_o 〈◊〉_d other_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o little_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n water_n 〈…〉_o of_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n r_o p_o enâ—â—â—â—t_fw-fr tâ—â—t_fw-fr 〈…〉_o f_o r_o thâ—e_n and_o woâ—â—â—_n be_v 〈…〉_o agâ—ine_v 〈…〉_o and_o 〈…〉_o little_a drâ—p_v of_o hâ—s_n â—â—ood_n be_v sufficient_a to_o redeem_v anâ—_n huâ—â—red_v the_o usâ—nd_a world_n remember_v thâ—s_n â—ow_o can_v theâ—r_v despair_n despair_v â—f_o thy_o sâ—â—te_n and_o put_v tâ—y_a confidence_n in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d from_o thy_o sâ—â—â—e_n and_o runnâ—_n to_o god_n wâ—â—â—_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v â—â—â—st_n râ—ady_o to_o embrace_v thou_o 15._o luc._n 15._o even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v to_o the_o prodigal_a child_n serve_v it_o but_o see_v he_o have_v patient_o bear_v â—ith_v thou_o so_o song_n time_n and_o give_v thou_o space_n to_o amend_v thy_o life_n it_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o desier_v thy_o salvation_n hâ—_n do_v not_o damn_v thou_o when_o â—hou_n be_v captiâ—â—_n to_o siâ—â—e_v and_o his_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o will_v he_o damn_v thou_o now_o have_v do_v penance_n for_o thy_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v his_o saithful_a servant_n and_o fâ—â—nd_n think_v thâ—â—_n that_o to_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n s._n paul_n 〈…〉_o argument_n 5._o rom._n 5._o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n â—â—_o weâ—e_o 〈…〉_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o 〈…〉_o reconâ—illeâ—_n we_o 〈…〉_o f_o r_o if_o christ_n burn_v with_o to_o fervent_a a_o â—â—sire_n â—f_o our_o salvation_n that_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o he_o will_v suffer_v 〈…〉_o why_o wâ—_n he_o not_o â—â—y_o pardon_v thy_o 〈…〉_o if_o wâ—_n 〈…〉_o seek_v the_o lose_v 〈…〉_o receive_v the_o prâ—_n 〈…〉_o why_o wiâ—_n he_o not_o receive_v thou_o whâ—_n 〈…〉_o within_o his_o sheepfould_a 〈…〉_o tâ—e_v duty_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o how_o can_z thou_o despair_v of_o 〈…〉_o with_o a_o oath_n he_o save_v 18._o eze._n 18._o i_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n 〈◊〉_d death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v and_o live_v 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o if_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v gâ—â—_n be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o aâ—_n sâ—lâ—tion_n have_v displease_v he_o and_o have_v most_o humble_o crave_a pardon_n for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o do_v forsake_v he_o and_o at_o all_o time_n transgress_v his_o holy_a commandment_n but_o have_v ever_o most_o merciful_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v he_o now_o forsake_v thou_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v thy_o life_n and_o hearty_o lament_v thy_o former_a offence_n if_o before_o thou_o do_v penance_n for_o thy_o grevous_a sin_n thâ—u_fw-fr waist_n by_o god_n mercy_n move_v to_o do_v penance_n why_o shall_v thou_o now_o despair_v of_o his_o goodness_n have_v by_o penance_n appease_v his_o wrath_n the_o property_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o sinner_n as_o eccleâ—ast_n save_v god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v merâ—â—ful_a and_o 〈◊〉_d consider_v then_o that_o god_n be_v infinite_o merciful_a he_o do_v infinite_o desire_v to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v us._n and_o s._n augustine_n say_v that_o god_n have_v so_o great_a a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o misery_n that_o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a when_o we_o other_o will_v not_o or_o make_v delay_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o mercy_n wherefore_o he_o will_v pardon_v thou_o if_o
thou_o prostrate_v thyself_o before_o he_o 15._o luc._n 15._o it_o be_v say_v in_o s._n luke_n that_o the_o angel_n and_o all_o paradise_n do_v great_o rejoice_v when_o a_o sinner_n do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n commit_v will_v god_n then_o deprive_v paradise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o joy_n if_o thou_o endeavour_v to_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o offence_n if_o a_o carnal_a parent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o bad_a give_v not_o his_o child_n a_o stone_n when_o he_o ask_v he_o bread_n nor_o a_o scorpion_n for_o a_o egg_n nor_o a_o serpent_n for_o a_o fisheâ—_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o god_n in_o comparison_n of_o who_o love_n all_o love_n of_o earthly_a parent_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v hatred_n will_v give_v thou_o death_n in_o lieu_n of_o life_n despair_n for_o hope_n or_o darkness_n for_o light_n whereupon_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n if_o you_o father_n be_v evil_a 11._o luc._n 11._o know_v hâ—w_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o â—ather_n in_o heaven_n give_v a_o good_a spirit_n to_o thâ—se_a that_o ask_v he_o if_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n whilst_o he_o converse_v in_o this_o world_n do_v eat_v with_o sinner_n embrace_a sinner_n end_n refuse_v not_o to_o company_n with_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a but_o seek_v out_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o moâ—t_o grievous_a sinner_n &_o will_v make_v his_o abode_n &_o stay_n among_o they_o why_o shall_v we_o think_v he_o will_v not_o do_v the_o like_a now_o have_v he_o change_v his_o nature_n or_o be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o god_n that_o he_o be_v then_o it_o be_v a_o great_a glory_n to_o god_n when_o a_o sinner_n be_v contrite_a and_o do_v penance_n for_o his_o sin_n for_o than_o appear_v his_o omnipotent_a power_n for_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n to_o justify_v a_o sinner_n declare_v a_o great_a power_n then_o of_o nothing_o to_o create_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n further_o therein_o appear_v god_n infinite_a wisdom_n that_o can_v draw_v good_a out_o of_o ill_a and_o most_o sweet_a sound_a harmony_n out_o of_o a_o untuned_a instrument_n also_o his_o great_a goodness_n who_o show_v such_o mercy_n and_o sweetness_n even_o to_o his_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n divers_a way_n how_o to_o say_v the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la with_o attentive_a devotion_n our_o father_z o_o father_n who_o have_v create_v i_o capable_a of_o the_o high_a happiness_n long_o before_o i_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o miserable_a world_n although_o thou_o know_v how_o unthankful_a i_o will_v be_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o be_v after_o through_o my_o own_o demerit_n out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n thou_o have_v redeem_v i_o with_o the_o life_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n what_o o_o heavenly_a father_n may_v i_o repay_v to_o thou_o for_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v pour_v down_o upon_o i_o a_o most_o miserable_a creature_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n for_o i_o where_o daily_o thou_o do_v expect_v my_o come_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v adopte_a i_o a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o please_v â—hee_o to_o send_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o converse_v here_o with_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o live_v thirtye_n three_o year_n in_o extreme_a povertye_n pain_n and_o affliction_n what_o can_v i_o repaye_v for_o so_o great_a a_o benefitt_a most_o bountiful_a father_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o fit_a to_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n a_o work_n wherein_o consist_v the_o office_n of_o angel_n further_o thou_o have_v honour_v i_o with_o thy_o own_o proper_a name_n call_n i_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n although_o thou_o kowe_v how_o far_o unworthy_a i_o be_o thereof_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o brother_n or_o sister_n of_o iâ—sus_n christ_n who_o according_a to_o thy_o holy_a will_v be_v 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