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purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o leave_v this_o mortal_a life_n we_o shall_v the_o soon_o pass_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v nothing_o that_o be_v defile_v shall_v enter_v into_o 21_o apoc._n 21_o that_o holy_a city_n chap._n v._n of_o a_o certain_a carelessness_n which_o usual_o be_v find_v amongst_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a to_o serve_v god_n concern_v the_o examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n before_o confession_n and_o the_o great_a harm_n which_o do_v follow_v thereof_o although_o common_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o often_o go_v to_o confession_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n examine_v their_o conscience_n that_o their_o confession_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a and_o bind_v they_o be_v not_o to_o make_v their_o confession_n again_o yet_o in_o some_o such_o not_o seldom_o a_o great_a carlesnesse_n be_v find_v which_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o notable_a fruit_n of_o confession_n this_o negligence_n be_v concern_v the_o examination_n of_o their_o conscience_n before_o they_o go_v to_o confession_n do_v it_o very_o light_o and_o superficial_o without_o enter_v well_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o their_o soul_n &_o without_o any_o great_a care_n to_o search_v out_o many_o secret_a sin_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v among_o which_o although_o some_o be_v great_a yea_o and_o some_o of_o they_o mortal_a yet_o because_o the_o malice_n of_o they_o be_v more_o hide_a or_o else_o have_v some_o show_n of_o virtue_n they_o know_v they_o not_o nor_o make_v they_o any_o part_n of_o their_o confession_n wherefore_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o point_n which_o be_v very_o important_a we_o have_v to_o consider_v that_o as_o some_o sin_n proceed_v of_o malice_n which_o be_v those_o that_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o do_v they_o of_o purpose_n not_o have_v any_o great_a passion_n to_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o so_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o come_v of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o those_o be_v which_o a_o man_n know_v to_o be_v sin_n yet_o he_o do_v they_o because_o some_o passion_n or_o great_a tentation_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v other_o sin_n which_o proceed_v of_o ignorance_n as_o those_o be_v which_o a_o man_n through_o his_o own_o negligence_n know_v not_o to_o be_v any_o sin_n true_a it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o understande_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o yet_o can_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o because_o he_o can_v find_v any_o that_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v he_o then_o be_v he_o very_o well_o excuse_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o what_o for_o his_o part_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o because_o he_o do_v not_o inquire_v of_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v nor_o ask_v counsel_n of_o who_o he_o ought_v neither_o use_v other_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v necessary_a that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o light_n and_o that_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n may_v inform_v he_o what_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o do_v that_o thing_n which_o he_o know_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n be_v not_o through_o his_o ignorance_n excuse_v and_o therefore_o if_o that_o which_o he_o do_v be_v against_o any_o precept_n that_o bind_v to_o mortal_a sin_n then_o shall_v that_o sin_n of_o his_o bee_n mortal_a and_o if_o it_o be_v against_o a_o precept_n which_o bind_v only_o to_o a_o venial_a sin_n then_o shall_v the_o sin_n likewise_o be_v but_o venial_a although_o not_o so_o grievous_a as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n or_o be_v know_v before_o hand_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v set_v
prepare_v and_o dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n wherefore_o he_o that_o mind_v to_o communicate_v let_v he_o first_o holpen_v with_o god_n grace_n and_o stir_v up_o to_o devotion_n by_o good_a meditation_n and_o kindle_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n banish_v from_o himself_o the_o dust_n and_o chaff_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v care_n o_fw-fr christian_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o to_o communicate_v without_o consideration_n nor_o much_o cold_a in_o devotion_n for_o than_o thou_o come_v not_o with_o that_o disposition_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v all_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o s._n bonaventure_n in_o which_o he_o do_v set_v down_o what_o the_o cause_n be_v that_o hinder_v such_o as_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n from_o receive_v that_o great_a profit_n and_o good_a which_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o both_o might_n &_o aught_o and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o common_a &_o true_a opinion_n that_o for_o such_o cause_n and_o sin_n as_o these_o which_o be_v not_o mortal_a that_o such_o as_o communicate_v do_v not_o lose_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n but_o that_o they_o receive_v increase_v of_o grace_n yet_o certain_a also_o it_o be_v that_o they_o do_v lose_v that_o plentiful_a and_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o diverse_a grace_n &_o virtue_n which_o be_v ordinarilye_o bestow_v upon_o such_o as_o come_v better_o prepare_v &_o other_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o usual_o it_o work_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o be_v more_o pure_a and_o devout_a chap._n xiiii_o wherein_o be_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a how_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n convenient_a it_o be_v to_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o venial_a sin_n out_o of_o the_o premise_n god_n servant_n that_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n may_v gather_v what_o mean_v they_o have_v to_o use_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o these_o defect_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o these_o impediment_n whereof_o one_o be_v much_o to_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o avoid_v not_o only_o mortal_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o diminish_v and_o lessen_v what_o they_o can_v those_o that_o be_v venial_a use_v for_o that_o end_n mortification_n whereof_o before_o we_o have_v at_o large_a entreat_v for_o that_o be_v the_o 6._o tract_n 6._o mean_n by_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v cure_v of_o the_o disease_n of_o her_o passion_n and_o be_v purify_v from_o venial_a sin_n which_o out_o of_o they_o do_v spring_n and_o with_o this_o purity_n a_o christian_n man_n may_v secure_o go_v unto_o that_o holy_a table_n as_o s._n chrysostome_n do_v exhort_v he_o say_v come_v to_o receive_v god_n with_o all_o purity_n and_o give_v thy_o hart_n with_o great_a confidence_n by_o this_o most_o holy_a body_n which_o here_o i_o receive_v i_o do_v not_o account_v myself_o any_o more_o to_o be_v dust_n corint_fw-la homil._n 24._o in_o 1._o epist_n ad_fw-la corint_fw-la and_o ash_n no_o more_o to_o be_v a_o captive_a but_o free_a because_o i_o hope_v to_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o those_o good_n which_o be_v there_o as_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n a_o place_n amongst_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o christ_n thus_o say_v s._n chrysostome_n and_o the_o glorious_a pope_n s._n gregory_n do_v note_n and_o ponder_v this_o point_n more_o in_o particular_a &_o that_o most_o excellent_o who_o admonish_v all_o faithful_a christian_n to_o purify_v themselves_o from_o sin_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o clear_v themselves_o from_o mortal_a sin_n which_o do_v whole_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n but_o also_o from_o venial_a which_o be_v a_o let_v to_o that_o great_a spiritual_a commodity_n which_o will_v come_v by_o mean_n thereof_o these_o be_v his_o word_n worthy_a of_o due_a consideration_n those_o that_o come_v 1._o in_o exposit_n super_fw-la 1._o reg_fw-la li._n 1._o cap._n 1._o to_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a host_n which_o give_v true_a health_n and_o do_v harboure_n sin_n in_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v do_v not_o reccave_a the_o fruit_n of_o health_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o receive_v with_o their_o mouth_n the_o true_a sacrament_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o receive_v with_o their_o soul_n the_o virtue_n and_o fullness_n thereof_o because_o that_o be_v receive_v only_o of_o they_o that_o come_v fast_v from_o sin_n and_o be_v adorn_v with_o virtue_n and_o because_o the_o just_a also_o and_o the_o elect_a servant_n of_o god_n can_v lead_v this_o life_n without_o fall_v into_o some_o sin_n therefore_o the_o remedy_n which_o they_o have_v be_v that_o they_o enforce_v and_o stir_v up_o themselves_o daily_o to_o purge_v their_o soul_n by_o penance_n from_o those_o daily_a sin_n into_o which_o they_o fall_v through_o humane_a infirmity_n for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o this_o care_n daily_o to_o purify_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n although_o they_o be_v very_o small_a by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o soul_n be_v fill_v full_a of_o sin_n which_o do_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a fullness_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o harm_n s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v a_o christian_n man_n that_o he_o shall_v prove_v himself_o before_o he_o do_v communicate_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v purge_v and_o discharge_v himself_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v prove_v and_o purify_v he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n wherefore_o see_v we_o sin_v daily_o daily_o also_o let_v we_o bewail_v our_o sin_n and_o do_v penance_n for_o they_o and_o the_o more_o careful_o we_o do_v purify_v ourselves_o from_o these_o daily_a sin_n with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o penance_n so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o that_o spiritual_a banquet_n shall_v we_o receive_v the_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o heavenly_a grace_n all_o this_o be_v out_o of_o s._n gregory_n in_o which_o divine_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o harm_n which_o mortal_a sin_n do_v work_v which_o be_v to_o hinder_v the_o whole_a fruit_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n &_o to_o make_v a_o man_n worthy_a of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o harm_n which_o come_v by_o venial_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wash_v away_o by_o penance_n for_o they_o do_v much_o let_v the_o wonderful_a commodity_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o very_o serious_o do_v he_o admonish_v virtuous_a and_o just_a man_n to_o purge_v themselves_o daily_o from_o such_o sin_n especial_o when_o they_o mean_v to_o communicate_v because_o the_o more_o clear_a they_o be_v from_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v they_o receive_v the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o especial_o shall_v they_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n that_o divine_a fullness_n and_o inward_a sweetness_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a hunger_n of_o god_n chap._n xv._o how_o 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the_o harm_n which_o come_v by_o secret_a sin_n &_o that_o be_v every_o day_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v xi_o of_o a_o other_o singular_a mean_n for_o a_o man_n to_o deliver_v himself_o from_o secret_a sin_n and_o that_o his_o confession_n may_v be_v more_o fruitful_a and_o that_o be_v to_o have_v one_o certain_a ghostly_a father_n unto_o who_o he_o ought_v ordinary_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n xii_o of_o a_o other_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o harm_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o former_a confession_n and_o that_o be_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n xiii_o of_o such_o defect_n as_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o many_o which_o do_v often_o communicate_v that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n xiiii_o how_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o more_o abundant_a fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n convenient_a it_o be_v to_o purify_v the_o soul_n from_o venial_a sin_n xv_o how_o to_o receive_v much_o fruit_n of_o the_o bless_a communion_n necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o prepare_v himself_o with_o recollection_n and_o meditation_n &_o what_o manner_n of_o meditation_n be_v good_a to_o be_v use_v for_o that_o purpose_n xvi_o of_o that_o outward_a reverence_n humility_n and_o modesty_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o b._n sacrament_n xvii_o of_o that_o quiet_a and_o repose_n with_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o what_o thanks_n be_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o god_n after_o the_o receive_v thereof_o xviii_o how_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o b._n sacrament_n without_o just_a cause_n be_v a_o impediment_n to_o spiritual_a profit_n and_o how_o that_o neither_o for_o negligence_n or_o lack_v of_o sensible_a devotion_n a_o man_n shall_v give_v over_o the_o holy_a communion_n xix_o how_o for_o scruple_n and_o 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in_o confess_v his_o sin_n simple_o and_o plain_o and_o without_o excuse_v they_o and_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v just_a or_o to_o be_v reverence_v for_o such_o a_o one_o but_o to_o be_v confound_v humble_a and_o reprehend_v as_o a_o sinful_a man_n so_o great_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o sincere_a and_o humble_a confession_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o a_o sinner_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n be_v present_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o do_v provoke_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o pardon_n and_o discharge_v he_o from_o all_o pain_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o great_a reward_n for_o as_o poor_a beggar_n the_o more_o they_o do_v lay_v open_a their_o povertye_n and_o show_v their_o sore_n to_o man_n of_o mercy_n &_o compassion_n so_o much_o the_o more_o they_o move_v their_o pity_n and_o receive_v from_o they_o great_a alm_n even_o so_o when_o sinful_a man_n do_v discover_v the_o misery_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o more_o amplify_v and_o stand_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o they_o do_v blame_v and_o accuse_v themselves_o for_o commit_v they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o incline_v the_o clemency_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o take_v compassion_n and_o pity_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o great_a abundance_n the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n very_o well_o be_v david_n acquaint_v with_o this_o quality_n of_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o pardon_v my_o 24._o psal_n 24._o sin_n o_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v great_a he_o excuse_v not_o his_o sin_n nor_o make_v it_o less_o but_o do_v plain_o confess_v it_o and_o that_o with_o all_o the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o the_o more_o to_o move_v the_o pity_n of_o god_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v he_o a_o excellent_a witness_n also_o be_v that_o good_a thief_n who_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n confess_v his_o sin_n and_o not_o with_o excuse_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o other_o but_o accuse_v &_o blame_v himself_o acknowledge_v himself_o worthy_a of_o all_o shame_n and_o punishment_n for_o they_o as_o himself_o plain_o declare_v speak_v thus_o to_o the_o other_o thief_n we_o do_v just_o suffer_v this_o punishment_n 41._o luke_n 23._o ver_fw-la 41._o for_o our_o own_o wicked_a life_n do_v deserve_v it_o and_o for_o this_o humble_a and_o contrite_a confession_n of_o he_o he_o receive_v straight_o way_n pardon_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v in_o a_o moment_n absolve_v from_o all_o punishment_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a and_o have_v also_o that_o day_n bestow_v upon_o he_o the_o possession_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o a_o pure_a confession_n void_a of_o all_o excuse_n and_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n work_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o it_o do_v forthwith_o pacify_v god_n take_v away_o his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n which_o he_o have_v conceive_v against_o the_o sinner_n revoke_v all_o his_o threaten_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n pronounce_v against_o he_o &_o turn_v they_o into_o mercy_n into_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n and_o eternal_a glory_n wherefore_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v to_o crave_v of_o god_n pray_v thus_o with_o david_n suffer_v not_o my_o 140._o psal_n 140._o hart_n o_o lord_n to_o consent_v unto_o such_o malicious_a and_o proud_a word_n that_o i_o do_v excuse_n and_o defend_v my_o sin_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o disorder_n in_o confess_v such_o sin_n as_o be_v certain_a with_o doubtful_a word_n and_o which_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o a_o other_o disorder_n which_o usual_o spring_v also_o from_o the_o same_o root_n and_o into_o which_o those_o also_o do_v fall_v that_o come_v often_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o confess_v his_o sin_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o word_n as_o signify_v not_o any_o fault_n nor_o import_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o as_o for_o example_n to_o say_v i_o confess_v myself_o of_o these_o my_o fault_n and_o imperfection_n i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v have_v little_a patience_n little_a humility_n and_o small_a charity_n i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o have_v more_o attention_n at_o my_o prayer_n nor_o more_o care_v in_o keep_v of_o my_o tongue_n and_o my_o eye_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o more_o speedy_o dipatch_v out_o of_o my_o hart_n vain_a and_o dishonest_a thought_n i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o do_v not_o such_o a_o work_n with_o all_o that_o humility_n and_o charity_n which_o i_o may_v have_v do_v i_o accuse_v myself_o if_o i_o have_v speak_v any_o idle_a word_n or_o backbit_v any_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a word_n do_v not_o certain_o signify_v any_o fault_n or_o sin_n at_o all_o because_o a_o fault_n and_o sin_n be_v then_o commit_v when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o that_o to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o fail_v in_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v of_o necessity_n and_o precept_n but_o as_o for_o all_o these_o former_a word_n &_o such_o like_a one_o may_v true_o say_v they_o who_o have_v do_v all_o that_o which_o in_o rigour_n he_o be_v bind_v unto_o albeit_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o may_v have_v do_v nor_o yet_o all_o that_o which_o be_v better_a and_o of_o more_o perfection_n because_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v a_o man_n in_o all_o case_n under_o pain_n of_o mortal_a sin_n no_o nor_o venial_a neither_o to_o do_v all_o that_o which_o he_o may_v do_v nor_o yet_o all_o that_o which_o he_o may_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v neither_o all_o that_o which_o be_v the_o better_a and_o of_o most_o perfection_n and_o therefore_o if_o any_o shall_v confess_v himself_o not_o use_v any_o other_o manner_n of_o word_n than_o the_o former_a he_o can_v not_o be_v absolve_v because_o he_o confess_v not_o plain_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o when_o one_o that_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n &_o among_o other_o sin_n some_o he_o have_v that_o be_v doubtful_a concern_v which_o he_o be_v not_o certain_a whether_o he_o give_v any_o consent_n or_o no_o or_o be_v careless_a in_o make_v resistance_n in_o this_o case_n to_o confess_v they_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o word_n as_o before_o be_v set_v down_o be_v not_o inconvenient_a nor_o any_o cause_n why_o for_o so_o do_v one_o shall_v be_v blame_v see_v other_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v certain_a he_o confess_v they_o plain_o and_o distinct_o and_o if_o it_o fall_v so_o out_o that_o since_o his_o last_o confession_n he_o can_v call_v to_o mind_v any_o new_a sin_n then_o may_v he_o confess_v some_o of_o his_o life_n past_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v absolution_n which_o without_o specify_v of_o some_o sin_n can_v be_v give_v but_o concern_v sin_n that_o be_v certain_a and_o which_o the_o penitent_a know_v full_a well_o that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o must_v not_o use_v any_o such_o manner_n of_o word_n but_o confess_v they_o in_o plain_a and_o express_v term_n and_o such_o as_o do_v clear_o set_v down_o the_o sin_n say_v thus_o i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o keep_v of_o my_o hart_n that_o i_o have_v not_o repel_v vain_a thought_n with_o such_o care_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n i_o have_v not_o have_v that_o attention_n and_o devotion_n which_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v have_v that_o i_o have_v not_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o anger_n of_o pride_n of_o envy_n with_o such_o patience_n humility_n &_o charity_n as_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v that_o i_o have_v be_v cold_a in_o do_v good_a work_n and_o some_o which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v i_o have_v upon_o sloth_n omit_v &_o in_o other_o some_o which_o i_o have_v do_v i_o have_v not_o have_v that_o virtuous_a end_n and_o intent_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v in_o seek_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o they_o but_o rather_o myself_o be_v move_v to_o do_v they_o for_o my_o own_o pleasure_n and_o inclination_n or_o seek_v in_o they_o i_o own_o honour_n &_o content_a i_o have_v with_o superfluous_a appetite_n seek_v for_o commodity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o my_o body_n in_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n rest_z and_o other_o recreation_n not_o observe_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o moderation_n to_o which_o i_o be_v bind_v of_o adversity_n punishment_n or_o any_o disgrace_n i_o have_v be_v too_o much_o grieve_v and_o sad_a and_o not_o conform_v myself_o so_o much_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o i_o ought_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v fall_v out_o according_a to_o my_o own_o will_n &_o desire_n as_o for_o that_o they_o bring_v i_o honour_n and_o procure_v
those_o that_o shall_v have_v they_o whether_o the_o debt_n be_v old_a or_o new_a to_o make_v collusion_n and_o monopoly_n that_o be_v for_o one_o man_n or_o place_n to_o engross_v thing_n that_o none_o may_v sell_v or_o gain_v but_o he_o likewise_o for_o many_o seller_n to_o agree_v together_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o buyer_n and_o many_o buyer_n to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o seller_n to_o show_v parciality_n in_o division_n of_o common_a benefit_n or_o tax_v of_o tribute_n or_o subsidy_n or_o in_o stop_v and_o arrest_v of_o good_n charge_v some_o and_o exempt_n of_o other_o and_o that_o for_o favour_n and_o friendship_n to_o gain_v by_o play_n or_o to_o buy_v thing_n of_o other_o man_n child_n or_o such_o person_n as_o can_v sell_v or_o do_v they_o away_o not_o to_o perform_v faithful_o &_o so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v the_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o other_o not_o to_o administer_v honest_o and_o according_a to_o conscience_n the_o good_n of_o ward_n and_o other_o child_n during_o their_o nonage_n they_o be_v their_o guardian_n and_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o education_n to_o maintain_v unjust_a suit_n and_o in_o doubtful_a case_n not_o to_o use_v first_o diligence_n to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v just_a or_o no_o by_o search_v out_o that_o sincere_o &_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v assure_v there_o of_o and_o that_o of_o such_o as_o can_v inform_v they_o true_o and_o all_o this_o not_o to_o do_v injury_n or_o hurt_n to_o any_o chap._n vii_o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o wicked_a superstition_n not_o know_v to_o many_o and_o sometime_o not_o confess_v through_o culpable_a ignorance_n among_o other_o great_a sin_n who_o malice_n be_v not_o of_o many_o so_o well_o perceive_v diverse_a kind_n of_o superstition_n be_v number_v as_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v by_o superstition_n mean_n thing_n past_a as_o theft_n robbery_n and_o other_o secret_a sin_n or_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v future_a thing_n and_o those_o not_o natural_a but_o such_o as_o depend_v upon_o our_o own_o free_a will_n or_o thing_n casual_a for_o the_o effect_n 29._o deut._n 18._o levit._fw-la 29._o of_o which_o the_o action_n of_o man_n will_n must_v concur_v as_o marriage_n get_v or_o lose_v of_o good_n whether_o such_o a_o man_n will_v come_v or_o such_o a_o blessing_n or_o curse_n shall_v light_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o or_o no_o whether_o he_o that_o go_v on_o such_o a_o side_n of_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v slay_v or_o hurt_v with_o a_o stone_n whether_o he_o that_o go_v over_o such_o a_o river_n shall_v be_v drown_v and_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n which_o god_n only_o do_v know_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o either_o by_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n or_o by_o the_o line_n or_o sign_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n or_o by_o dream_n lot_n or_o the_o chatter_a or_o sing_v of_o bird_n or_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o a_o 96._o cap._n illud_fw-la cap._n sed_fw-la est_fw-la cap._n sor_n 26._o q._n 2._o c._n non_fw-la obseruetis_fw-la 26._o q._n 7._o con._n trid._n ses_fw-fr 22._o d_o aug._n the_o doct_n christian_n lib._n 2._o ca._n 21._o &_o 22._o &_o the_o civet_n lib._n 5._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 6._o ambros_n in_o hexam_n li._n 4_o cap._n 4._o d_o tho._n 1._o p._n q._n 115._o art_n 3._o &_o 22._o q._n 95._o art_n 5._o &_o 96._o man_n body_n or_o by_o other_o such_o like_a mean_n can_v be_v excuse_v from_o superstition_n to_o be_v willing_a likewise_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o some_o infirmity_n or_o to_o get_v a_o remedy_n for_o some_o malady_n to_o say_v such_o kind_n of_o word_n or_o to_o make_v such_o sign_n or_o to_o carry_v such_o a_o writing_n about_o they_o and_o by_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n which_o have_v not_o any_o such_o natural_a force_n to_o work_v any_o such_o thing_n nor_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o produce_v of_o any_o such_o effect_n likewise_o to_o use_v holy_a thing_n and_o to_o put_v all_o the_o 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mortal_a sin_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o profit_n nor_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n as_o reason_n will_v nor_o feel_v in_o their_o soul_n many_o of_o those_o heavenly_a effect_n which_o they_o have_v experience_n of_o that_o do_v communicate_v with_o all_o that_o disposition_n which_o be_v requisite_a wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o cause_n of_o this_o so_o great_a a_o spiritual_a damage_n and_o the_o remedy_n for_o the_o same_o the_o ordinary_a cause_n of_o this_o little_a profit_n and_o spiritual_a harm_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v two_o the_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n only_o upon_o custom_n that_o be_v not_o have_v before_o hand_n any_o consideration_n or_o spiritual_a feel_n of_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v but_o only_o move_v of_o a_o certain_a dry_a custom_n which_o they_o have_v to_o communicate_v as_o they_o have_v in_o other_o business_n which_o be_v as_o though_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o communicate_v because_o other_o do_v it_o and_o because_o i_o have_v of_o long_a time_n use_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v that_o which_o i_o see_v other_o virtuous_a person_n do_v practice_v a_o other_o cause_n be_v advise_o to_o fall_n into_o many_o venial_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o correct_v or_o amend_v they_o such_o venial_a sin_n as_o for_o want_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o fear_n god_n &_o be_v diligent_a in_o his_o service_n work_v not_o this_o harm_n but_o those_o only_o which_o be_v commit_v deliberate_o by_o they_o that_o be_v lukewarm_a and_o slack_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n long_o distraction_n of_o vain_a thought_n merry_a lie_n little_a detraction_n and_o impatience_n light_n laugh_v superfluous_a care_n and_o curiosity_n in_o apparel_n in_o meat_n in_o recreation_n and_o spend_v of_o time_n over_o much_o talk_n presumption_n of_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o hart_n to_o praise_v themselves_o in_o word_n to_o love_v honour_n &_o commendation_n of_o man_n and_o curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n into_o these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o venial_a sin_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o sequent_a tract_n 6._o p._n 2._o cap._n 1._o &_o sequent_a when_o a_o man_n advise_o do_v fall_v and_o correct_v not_o himself_o by_o true_a penance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n they_o work_v that_o harm_n now_o speak_v of_o and_o do_v great_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o 8._o d_o thom._n 3_o p._n q._n 80._o art_n 10._o &_o in_o 4._o d._n 9_o q._n 1._o be_v 4._o q._n 2._o d_o bona._n in_o fasciculario_fw-la cap._n 8._o as_o all_o holy_a man_n do_v teach_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o great_a and_o plentiful_a commodity_n which_o by_o mean_n thereof_o god_n use_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n requisite_a it_o be_v to_o come_v with_o much_o devotion_n &_o that_o a_o man_n do_v for_o his_o part_n what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o have_v it_o and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o devotion_n be_v to_o bring_v a_o fervent_a desire_n and_o ready_a mind_n to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o dedicat_fw-la himself_o from_o his_o very_a hart_n to_o his_o divine_a service_n and_o to_o come_v with_o a_o hunger_n to_o be_v spiritual_o refresh_v by_o this_o divine_a banquet_n and_o food_n of_o heaven_n and_o because_o this_o devotion_n be_v wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o by_o purity_n of_o conscience_n as_o holy_a man_n affirm_v &_o experience_n 3._o d_o thom._n 22._o q._n 82._o art_n 3._o do_v teach_v hereof_o it_o proceed_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o offer_v to_o communicate_v not_o have_v prepare_v himself_o before_o hand_n by_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n and_o to_o purge_v away_o venial_a sin_n which_o do_v distracte_v and_o make_v the_o soul_n some_o what_o cold_a he_o do_v not_o receive_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n this_o reason_n so_o sure_a and_o certain_a and_o so_o worthy_a of_o consideration_n saint_n bonaventure_n do_v note_n in_o these_o word_n 5._o de_fw-fr preparat_fw-la ad_fw-la missam_fw-la cap._n 5._o when_o thou_o mind_v to_o communicate_v examine_v first_o with_o what_o charity_n and_o fervour_n of_o devotion_n thou_o come_v because_o to_o communicate_v as_o be_v convenient_a we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o avoid_v mortal_a sin_n but_o also_o to_o shun_v venial_a which_o through_o negligince_n idleness_n distraction_n or_o a_o cuill_a custom_n be_v multiply_v for_o although_o they_o do_v not_o kill_v the_o soul_n because_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n yet_o do_v they_o make_v a_o man_n more_o cold_a more_o undevoute_a unwilling_a to_o do_v good_a &_o make_v he_o ill_o
communicate_v be_v of_o great_a virtue_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o in_o these_o day_n such_o special_a person_n to_o who_o this_o licence_n be_v to_o be_v give_v requisite_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o more_o virtue_n then_o that_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n common_a and_o usual_a among_o christian_n because_o that_o be_v then_o the_o custme_n and_o common_a use_n the_o tentation_n of_o emulation_n and_o other_o occasion_n before_o mention_v have_v no_o place_n for_o none_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v far_o more_o holy_a than_o other_o for_o have_v that_o leave_n grant_v which_o be_v give_v to_o all_o nor_o any_o can_v take_v occasion_n of_o envy_n or_o emulation_n see_v themselves_o might_n do_v that_o which_o they_o see_v other_o do_v and_o if_o any_o think_v that_o it_o do_v hereof_o follow_v that_o few_o will_v be_v find_v to_o who_o licence_n daily_o may_v be_v now_o give_v because_o they_o be_v very_o rare_a that_o be_v of_o such_o singular_a and_o eminent_a virtue_n and_o be_v free_a from_o those_o occasion_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o before_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o i_o say_v that_o most_o true_a it_o be_v &_o that_o hereof_o no_o harm_n do_v follow_v but_o the_o more_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o very_o great_a profit_n to_o man_n soul_n for_o as_o much_o as_o hereby_o that_o be_v do_v which_o be_v most_o convenient_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o many_o sin_n be_v cut_v of_o &_o good_a people_n be_v the_o more_o stir_v up_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a communion_n in_o great_a reputation_n &_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_n thereof_o with_o more_o reverence_n more_o purity_n and_o devotion_n so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n one_o communion_n be_v more_o profitable_a unto_o they_o than_o many_o other_o will_v be_v as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v and_o by_o do_v thus_o we_o do_v also_o faithful_o observe_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o holy_a man_n for_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n we_o perform_v that_o which_o the_o law_n of_o love_n do_v require_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o large_a leave_n which_o we_o have_v grant_v in_o repair_v oft_o to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o forget_v that_o holy_a fear_n and_o due_a reverence_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v join_v with_o love_n and_o for_o a_o couclusion_n let_v god_n servant_n persuade_v himself_o that_o although_o he_o ought_v to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_n often_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a communion_n with_o due_a modesty_n yet_o his_o principal_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v that_o when_o he_o communicate_v that_o it_o be_v do_v well_o and_o with_o that_o preparation_n which_o be_v requisite_a wherefore_o let_v he_o provide_v himself_o with_o great_a humility_n acknoweledge_v himself_o far_o unworthy_a to_o come_v unto_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o place_v himself_o with_o contempt_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o own_o unworthynes_n let_v he_o come_v with_o great_a purity_n extend_v his_o contrition_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n to_o all_o his_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o small_a which_o he_o have_v both_o commit_v and_o may_v commit_v let_v he_o also_o for_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o purity_n help_v himself_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n although_o his_o conscience_n do_v not_o accuse_v he_o of_o any_o other_o sin_n they_o venial_a and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o lesser_a sort_n let_v he_o come_v with_o great_a hunger_n of_o this_o divine_a banquet_n and_o with_o a_o lively_a desire_n to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o god_n with_o most_o fervent_a love_n by_o mean_n thereof_o let_v he_o come_v offer_v himself_o whole_o &_o perfect_o to_o perform_v his_o divine_a will_n o_o what_o a_o heavenlye_a store-house_n of_o spiritual_a medicine_n shall_v he_o find_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o the_o wound_n &_o infirmity_n of_o his_o soul_n o_o what_o a_o holy_a table_n full_a of_o divine_a food_n and_o celestial_a comfort_n shall_v he_o have_v to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n to_o strengthen_v his_o weakness_n and_o to_o glad_a his_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o joyful_a o_o what_o a_o scotfree_a shop_n and_o plentiful_a shall_v he_o find_v full_a of_o divine_a virtue_n and_o jewel_n full_a of_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a gift_n to_o adorn_v and_o beautify_v his_o soul_n o_o what_o indies_n shall_v he_o meet_v with_o to_o enrich_v it_o with_o heavenly_a wealth_n divine_a furniture_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n grace_n bless_a be_v our_o good_a lord_n and_o magnify_v be_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o ever_o who_o for_n bountiful_o &_o in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n have_v open_v the_o bowel_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o by_o one_o divine_a and_o sacred_a morsel_n which_o pure_a soul_n do_v with_o so_o great_a comfort_n and_o sweetness_n receive_v in_o this_o most_o heavenly_a banquet_n he_o have_v voutsafe_v to_o bestow_v upon_o we_o mortal_a man_n all_o those_o good_n and_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n live_v in_o the_o pilgrimage_n of_o this_o life_n and_o vale_n of_o misery_n yea_o suffering_n and_o at_o last_o also_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o do_v gain_v &_o purchase_v for_o we_o most_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n
confusion_n and_o disgrace_n which_o for_o his_o sin_n he_o deserve_v so_o say_v s._n gregory_n in_o these_o word_n our_o heart_n fill_v with_o now_o in_o moral_n lib._n 22._o c._n 8._o in_o edit_n now_o pride_n if_o it_o do_v aught_o worthy_a of_o blame_n that_o do_v it_o conceal_v and_o hide_v and_o will_v not_o open_o confess_v it_o to_o have_v any_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o this_o disorder_n descend_v unto_o we_o by_o inheritance_n from_o adam_n for_o as_o from_o he_o we_o inherit_v original_a sin_n so_o likewise_o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n do_v we_o inherit_v the_o increase_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o be_v to_o excuse_v the_o same_o adam_n sin_v and_o god_n very_o merciful_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o demand_v certain_a question_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o accuse_a himself_o from_o his_o hart_n he_o may_v have_v obtain_v pardon_n but_o adam_n defend_v his_o sin_n and_o excuse_v himself_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v ask_v she_o likewise_o excuse_v herself_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o and_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v both_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n 9_o greg_n ibid._n supra_fw-la c._n 9_o willing_a to_o lay_v all_o the_o sin_n upon_o god_n himself_o for_o what_o be_v it_o else_o for_o adam_n to_o say_v the_o woman_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o make_v i_o to_o sin_n but_o to_o insinuat_fw-la that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o create_v the_o woman_n and_o for_o the_o woman_n to_o say_v the_o serpent_n deceive_v i_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o ascribe_v the_o sin_n unto_o god_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o that_o he_o place_v the_o serpent_n in_o paradise_n and_o thus_o by_o excuse_v themselves_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o procure_v against_o themselves_o two_o great_a evil_n and_o pass_v notable_a harm_n the_o one_o be_v that_o they_o do_v stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o obtain_v not_o pardon_v of_o their_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n why_o god_n demand_v of_o the_o devil_n nothing_o at_o all_o because_o neither_o will_v he_o pardon_v he_o neither_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o penance_n and_o of_o adam_n and_o eve_n do_v he_o ask_v certain_a question_n for_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a that_o they_o shall_v with_o sorrow_n have_v confess_v their_o sin_n and_o by_o their_o humble_a and_o simple_a confession_n not_o excuse_v it_o have_v obtain_v full_a pardon_n at_o his_o hand_n the_o second_o harm_n which_o they_o do_v be_v that_o by_o excuse_v themselves_o they_o increase_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o more_o grievous_a than_o otherwise_o it_o be_v whereof_o ensue_v that_o albeit_o afterward_o through_o penance_n which_o they_o do_v they_o be_v pardon_v yet_o have_v the_o pardon_n so_o great_a a_o punishment_n annex_v as_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o their_o banishment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n upon_o earth_n and_o afterward_o imprisonment_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o or_o four_o thousand_o year_n in_o that_o place_n of_o hell_n call_v abraham_n bosom_n or_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la in_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n do_v it_o fare_v with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n that_o defend_v and_o excuse_v their_o sin_n for_o by_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o creature_n upon_o adversity_n and_o tentation_n they_o do_v in_o a_o certain_a secret_a manner_n attribute_v they_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n and_o affliction_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n do_v they_o increase_v and_o multiply_v their_o sin_n and_o great_o stop_v and_o hinder_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o will_v pardon_v their_o offence_n for_o so_o note_v s._n gregory_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o common_a supra_fw-la in_o moral_a ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la vice_n among_o man_n to_o hide_v themselves_o for_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o the_o commit_v be_v ask_v to_o deny_v it_o and_o be_v convince_v thereof_o to_o defend_v and_o excuse_v it_o by_o which_o the_o sin_n be_v increase_v this_o so_o wicked_a a_o passion_n and_o disorder_n we_o ought_v to_o overcome_v and_o mortify_v by_o confess_v all_o our_o sin_n plain_o and_o clear_o with_o all_o the_o greatness_n they_o have_v and_o to_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o ourselves_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o entire_a cause_n of_o they_o and_o to_o attribute_v all_o that_o we_o do_v unto_o ourselves_o for_o although_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v we_o and_o man_n persuade_v and_o provoke_v we_o to_o wickedness_n yet_o be_v man_n for_o all_o that_o always_o free_a and_o at_o liberty_n and_o have_v sufficient_a help_n from_o god_n to_o withstand_v tentation_n and_o not_o to_o consent_v unto_o any_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o ought_v he_o to_o accuse_v and_o blame_v himself_o and_o not_o any_o creature_n else_o whatsoever_o let_v he_o not_o therefore_o say_v in_o his_o defence_n the_o devil_n do_v tempt_v i_o nor_o my_o neighbour_n give_v i_o occasion_n and_o make_v i_o to_o sin_n but_o let_v he_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o be_o he_o that_o do_v the_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v whole_o i_o because_o voluntary_o and_o of_o my_o own_o free_a will_v i_o give_v consent_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o have_v shun_v such_o danger_n and_o occasion_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v yet_o do_v i_o not_o avoid_v they_o and_o be_v able_a against_o the_o tentation_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o have_v holpen_v &_o strengthen_v myself_o with_o prayer_n penance_n work_v of_o mercy_n spiritual_a talk_n and_o read_v of_o good_a book_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o for_o that_o purpose_n use_v either_o these_o or_o any_o other_o 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