they_o with_o those_o of_o the_o former_a day_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o have_v amend_v thyself_o and_o endeavour_n careful_o every_o day_n to_o lead_v a_o more_o virtuous_a life_n for_o by_o these_o mean_n shall_v thou_o be_v more_o like_a and_o more_o near_o to_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o more_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n chap._n 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 which_o be_v to_o have_v one_o determinat_fw-la ghostly_a father_n unto_o who_o he_o ought_v ordinary_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n a_o other_o mean_n which_o a_o man_n have_v to_o use_v for_o the_o remedy_n of_o these_o mischief_n be_v to_o have_v one_o confessor_n and_o spiritual_a father_n who_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n upon_o who_o ordinary_o let_v he_o rely_v and_o to_o he_o often_o confess_v himself_o &_o in_o such_o doubt_n as_o occur_v demand_n his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n let_v he_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n change_v his_o ghostly_a father_n but_o keep_v one_o sure_a and_o certain_a who_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o &_o to_o he_o let_v he_o open_v his_o soul_n &_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o not_o only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v certain_o sin_n but_o likewise_o of_o those_o wherein_o he_o stand_v in_o doubt_n neither_o let_v he_o only_o discover_v his_o sin_n but_o also_o his_o good_a work_n and_o pennance_n and_o mortification_n which_o he_o do_v that_o he_o may_v instruct_v and_o direct_v he_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n if_o our_o ghostly_a father_n have_v no_o other_o office_n but_o to_o absolve_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n inconvenient_a it_o be_v not_o to_o confess_v one_o day_n to_o one_o man_n and_o a_o other_o day_n to_o confess_v unto_o a_o other_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o beside_o this_o he_o have_v also_o the_o office_n of_o a_o father_n and_o a_o master_n and_o of_o a_o physician_n and_o by_o reason_n hereof_o it_o appertain_v to_o penitentia_fw-la cap._n omnis_fw-la utriusque_fw-la sexus_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la parissien_n de_fw-fr penitentia_fw-la he_o to_o teach_v his_o ghostly_a child_n all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n and_o to_o know_v the_o root_n and_o occasion_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o passion_n and_o wicked_a inclination_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o cure_v they_o by_o prescribe_v meet_a remedy_n for_o those_o disease_n and_o to_o know_v his_o virtuous_a action_n &_o good_a inclination_n that_o he_o may_v inform_v he_o how_o to_o make_v the_o more_o profit_n of_o they_o for_o his_o further_a increase_n in_o virtue_n and_o to_o understande_v what_o penance_n he_o do_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v teach_v he_o the_o rule_n of_o discretion_n which_o touch_v they_o he_o have_v to_o observe_v to_o he_o also_o it_o belong_v to_o appoint_v he_o mean_n both_o to_o preserve_v himself_o and_o to_o profit_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o also_o how_o to_o continue_v those_o good_a mean_n wherefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o ghostly_a father_n may_v perform_v all_o these_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o duty_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v a_o very_a good_a insight_n in_o his_o ghostly_a child_n and_o a_o long_a knowledge_n &_o experience_n of_o the_o state_n of_o his_o soul_n that_o as_o reason_n shall_v require_v he_o may_v apply_v one_o day_n one_o remedy_n &_o a_o other_o day_n a_o other_o &_o to_o continue_v it_o so_o long_o as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a &_o to_o inquire_v whether_o he_o reap_v any_o profit_n by_o such_o counsel_n &_o mean_n as_o he_o do_v prescribe_v which_o thing_n can_v be_v perform_v if_o the_o penitent_a do_v not_o usual_o repair_v to_o one_o ordinary_a ghostly_a father_n when_o a_o scholar_n learn_v a_o art_n of_o some_o wise_a &_o expert_a master_n it_o import_v much_o that_o he_o have_v but_o one_o man_n to_o teach_v he_o for_o if_o he_o go_v one_o day_n to_o one_o and_o a_o other_o to_o a_o other_o that_o which_o he_o learn_v with_o one_o he_o forget_v with_o a_o other_o and_o when_o any_o sick_a body_n be_v for_o some_o great_a infirmity_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o learned_a physician_n requisite_a it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o man_n do_v proceed_v forward_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o disease_n for_o if_o one_o look_v to_o he_o one_o day_n and_o a_o other_o have_v care_n of_o he_o a_o other_o his_o recovery_n be_v much_o hinder_v and_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o what_o one_o do_v a_o other_o do_v undo_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o fare_v in_o the_o art_n of_o good_a life_n and_o in_o the_o physic_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o import_v very_o much_o that_o the_o ghostly_a father_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a man_n shall_v ordinary_o be_v but_o one_o who_o may_v continue_v on_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o soul_n this_o advice_n give_v saint_n bonaventure_n in_o these_o word_n make_v choice_n of_o one_o ghostly_a father_n who_o be_v of_o discretion_n learning_n &_o experience_n to_o who_o confess_v thyself_o and_o open_v all_o the_o defect_n and_o tentation_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o be_v may_v prescribe_v thou_o a_o remedy_n and_o change_v he_o not_o either_o for_o shame_n or_o for_o fear_n to_o be_v confound_v nay_o rather_o for_o thy_o great_a confusion_n enforce_v thyself_o to_o confess_v to_o that_o man_n and_o open_a unto_o he_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n as_o plain_o as_o thou_o can_v this_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n bonaventure_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o declare_v unto_o such_o a_o ordinary_a ghostly_a father_n our_o devotion_n penance_n and_o other_o divine_a inspiration_n &_o comfort_n s._n dorotheus_n and_o the_o holy_a 10._o s._n dorotheus_n serm_n 20._o cassianus_n collat_n 1._o cap._n 10._o abbot_n moses_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n do_v advise_v we_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o important_a to_o have_v our_o soul_n well_o direct_v &_o defend_v from_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o as_o i_o say_v that_o ordinary_o it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v one_o ghostly_a father_n so_o just_a cause_n may_v fall_v out_o for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a to_o confess_v some_o time_n unto_o a_o other_o and_o to_o change_v one_o man_n and_o take_v a_o other_o to_o who_o usual_o he_o shall_v repair_v for_o confession_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v upon_o lightness_n or_o a_o vain_a desire_n but_o upon_o necessity_n or_o for_o some_o just_a respect_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v reprehend_v especial_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v for_o that_o our_o old_a ghostly_a father_n can_v be_v have_v at_o all_o or_o at_o that_o time_n for_o than_o shall_v it_o not_o only_o be_v well_o do_v to_o confess_v unto_o a_o other_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a fault_n not_o to_o do_v it_o for_o if_o because_o our_o usual_a ghostly_a father_n can_v be_v have_v one_o shall_v give_v over_o his_o ordinary_a confession_n &_o wax_v slack_a in_o his_o good_a custom_n to_o go_v often_o to_o confession_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o very_a bad_a sign_n for_o by_o that_o do_v he_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o in_o his_o confession_n he_o seek_v his_o own_o content_n &_o not_o god_n &_o that_o he_o desire_v his_o own_o temporal_a comfort_n and_o not_o the_o true_a good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o have_v he_o seek_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o his_o old_a confessor_n can_v not_o be_v have_v he_o will_v quick_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o a_o other_o see_v in_o that_o he_o do_v please_v god_n and_o procure_v the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o soul_n by_o this_o mean_n of_o keep_v one_o ordinary_a ghostly_a father_n who_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v and_o labour_v to_o save_v his_o soul_n shall_v deliver_v himself_o from_o all_o evil_n and_o inconvenience_n of_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o from_o err_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o pertain_v to_o his_o salvation_n for_o see_v his_o confessor_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o the_o penitent_a soul_n come_v unto_o he_o as_o though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n himself_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o piety_n of_o our_o merciful_a master_n and_o to_o the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o teach_v &_o illuminate_v such_o a_o soul_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n see_v he_o do_v seek_v it_o by_o those_o mean_n which_o himself_o have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o of_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
determine_v to_o serve_v god_n do_v not_o seldom_o fall_v concern_v the_o first_o many_o &_o very_o effectual_a be_v the_o reason_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v and_o invite_v all_o faithful_a christian_n to_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v to_o confess_v themselves_o and_o communicate_v once_o in_o eight_o or_o fifteen_o day_n or_o at_o least_o once_o a_o month_n for_o if_o they_o be_v such_o person_n as_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v so_o to_o favour_n that_o since_o their_o last_o confession_n they_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o mortal_a sin_n very_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v both_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o in_o god_n grace_n &_o to_o increase_v in_o the_o same_o and_o also_o in_o all_o other_o virtuous_a &_o heavenly_a gift_n to_o make_v themselves_o daily_o more_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o be_v more_o fit_a instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n &_o to_o advance_v the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n to_o make_v their_o salvation_n more_o certain_a to_o lay_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o great_a merit_n in_o eternal_a felicity_n to_o procure_v more_o light_n and_o strength_n both_o to_o know_v and_o overcome_v all_o the_o temptation_n &_o deceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o virtue_n with_o great_a facility_n and_o sweetness_n to_o pass_v over_o this_o life_n with_o more_o peace_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n to_o be_v at_o our_o death_n more_o assist_v and_o holpen_v of_o god_n with_o plenty_n of_o heavenly_a succour_n and_o so_o final_o to_o depart_v this_o life_n with_o more_o hope_n of_o salvation_n great_a quiet_a and_o comfort_n of_o soul_n for_o these_o and_o such_o other_o like_o effect_n and_o singular_a commodity_n very_o necessary_a it_o be_v i_o say_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v often_o repair_v to_o the_o sacrament_n for_o albeit_o since_o his_o last_o confession_n he_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o any_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v commit_v many_o venial_a whereof_o some_o he_o do_v know_v and_o other_o he_o do_v not_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o not_o to_o be_v excuse_v because_o he_o may_v well_o have_v know_v they_o and_o these_o venial_a or_o small_a sin_n although_o they_o do_v not_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n grace_n yet_o do_v they_o great_a harm_n and_o put_v a_o man_n in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o he_o do_v thereby_o fall_v the_o soon_o into_o those_o that_o be_v mortal_a as_o else_o where_o have_v be_v handle_v certain_a 24._o in_o tract_n 4._o cap._n 24._o likewise_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v continual_o assault_v with_o daily_o and_o divers_a tentation_n by_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n &_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o do_v put_v he_o in_o great_a danger_n to_o fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n and_o many_o of_o they_o be_v secret_a and_o very_o perilous_a and_o therefore_o pass_v necessary_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v always_o have_v a_o remedy_n to_o deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o venial_a sin_n and_o great_a need_n he_o have_v of_o daily_o strength_n to_o resist_v all_o tentation_n great_a need_n of_o the_o continual_a dew_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o heaven_n to_o mitigate_v his_o wicked_a inclination_n and_o all_o this_o do_v he_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n &_o communion_n if_o he_o do_v often_o frequent_v they_o and_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v other_o remedy_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o venial_a sin_n so_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o of_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v do_v as_o it_o ought_v be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a of_o all_o other_o of_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n work_v in_o they_o that_o do_v frequent_v it_o s._n bernard_n give_v a_o excellent_a testimony_n these_o be_v his_o word_n the_o dom_n ber._n in_o ser_n de_fw-fr ce_fw-fr dom_n most_o precious_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v work_n in_o we_o two_o effect_n the_o one_o be_v that_o it_o do_v diminish_v the_o sense_n of_o venial_a sin_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o it_o do_v whole_o take_v away_o all_o consent_n to_o mortal_a sin_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n do_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o that_o experience_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v find_v &_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o who_o he_o do_v there_o speak_v in_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v not_o now_o so_o often_o feel_v neither_o yet_o so_o great_a motion_n as_o before_o time_n you_o do_v of_o anger_n of_o envy_n of_o carnality_n and_o other_o vice_n let_v he_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o receave_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n because_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o let_v he_o take_v comfort_n therein_o for_o as_o much_o as_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n do_v cure_v and_o make_v sound_a the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n thus_o write_v s._n bernard_n and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o the_o general_a council_n of_o trent_n do_v confirm_v the_o same_o 8._o sesse_n 13._o c._n 8._o declare_v that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n do_v work_v this_o in_o all_o such_o as_o receive_v it_o with_o due_a preparation_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o do_v deliver_v they_o from_o consent_v to_o tentation_n pacify_v their_o passion_n give_v they_o victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n preserve_v and_o increase_v they_o in_o good_a life_n by_o give_v force_n and_o strength_n for_o all_o these_o foresay_a end_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o in_o all_o city_n &_o town_n where_o there_o be_v many_o that_o often_o repair_v to_o the_o sacrament_n many_o there_o be_v also_o which_o all_o their_o life_n long_o continue_v in_o god_n grace_n without_o ever_o fall_v into_o any_o mortal_a fin_n and_o all_o ordinary_a ghostly_a father_n be_v witness_n of_o this_o truth_n who_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o christian_n people_n do_v receive_v this_o great_a commodity_n by_o frequent_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o devotion_n and_o a_o virtuous_a disposition_n these_o reason_n aleadge_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v all_o good_a catholic_n though_o not_o guilty_a in_o their_o conscience_n of_o any_o mortal_a sin_n often_o to_o confess_v themselves_o and_o to_o communicate_v but_o if_o since_o their_o last_o be_v at_o confession_n they_o have_v commit_v any_o deadly_a sin_n then_o beside_o the_o former_a reason_n great_a necessity_n have_v they_o straight_o way_n and_o without_o delay_n to_o go_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o confession_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o that_o damnable_a state_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o all_o those_o mischief_n and_o harm_n which_o from_o that_o kind_n of_o sin_n do_v grow_v as_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n &_o to_o live_v in_o disgrace_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o heavenly_a majesty_n and_o to_o be_v captive_n and_o slave_n to_o satan_n the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o his_o will_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n of_o all_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o life_n past_a to_o be_v in_o apparent_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o great_a sin_n into_o great_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o final_o into_o everlasting_a damnation_n from_o all_o these_o evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o many_o more_o annex_v to_o these_o that_o man_n be_v deliver_v who_o after_o due_a preparation_n purge_v his_o soul_n straight_o way_n by_o confession_n and_o although_o true_a it_o be_v that_o only_o by_o contrition_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o confess_v in_o time_n convenient_a a_o man_n may_v deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o to_o have_v contrition_n without_o help_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o hard_a thing_n unto_o which_o few_o do_v attain_v for_o as_o much_o as_o true_a contrition_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o great_a hatred_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o soul_n do_v in_o will_v abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o mortal_a sin_n more_o than_o all_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n &_o with_o all_o a_o firm_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o so_o resolute_o determine_v never_o more_o to_o consent_v to_o any_o deadly_a sin_n whatsoever_o neither_o for_o interest_n or_o commodity_n nor_o to_o avoid_v any_o pain_n or_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n and_o together_o with_o this_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o principal_a thing_n which_o move_v a_o man_n to_o this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o because_o
mortal_a sin_n accord_v 7._o d_o august_n ep_v ad_fw-la maced_a &_o cap._n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la 14._o q._n 4._o d_o thom._n 22._o q._n 32._o be_v 5._o &_o q._n 66._o be_v 7._o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n these_o gamester_n for_o all_o that_o do_v it_o not_o but_o take_v it_o from_o the_o poor_a to_o employ_v it_o upon_o play_n and_o as_o such_o person_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o break_v the_o canonical_a and_o civil_a low_a which_o under_o great_a penalty_n forbid_v play_v at_o card_n and_o die_n and_o such_o other_o game_n as_o a_o thing_n pernicious_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o these_o reason_n and_o cause_n so_o sure_a and_o certain_a who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o use_n of_o play_n which_o to_o many_o seem_v but_o a_o small_a evil_n be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o great_a one_o and_o the_o root_n and_o fountain_n of_o pass_v great_a sin_n one_o of_o these_o sin_n also_o it_o be_v to_o see_v comedy_n and_o play_n in_o which_o be_v concourse_n both_o of_o man_n &_o woman_n and_o where_o many_o wanton_a thing_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o haunt_v likewise_o the_o dance_n school_n and_o to_o go_v a_o mask_a and_o dance_v which_o thing_n because_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v not_o mortal_a sin_n many_o make_v small_a account_n of_o &_o do_v not_o fly_v they_o no_o not_o such_o as_o have_v a_o care_n to_o follow_v virtue_n and_o yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o they_o be_v find_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o mortal_a sin_n which_o often_o time_n do_v cause_v the_o weak_a to_o fall_v &_o therefore_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n shall_v crave_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o deadly_a poison_n which_o lurk_v under_o the_o brave_a gold_n of_o worldly_a delight_n and_o the_o diverse_a shipwrack_n which_o many_o soul_n do_v suffer_v in_o this_o sea_n which_o seem_v so_o calm_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o persevere_v with_o humility_n crave_v this_o divine_a light_n god_n will_v give_v it_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v become_v master_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v they_o be_v content_a to_o learn_v &_o give_v credit_n to_o other_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n therein_o and_o let_v they_o careful_o fly_v such_o occasion_n and_o danger_n and_o mortify_v themselves_o in_o this_o point_n as_o else_o where_o have_v be_v admonish_v &_o let_v they_o crave_v pardon_n of_o 15._o tract_n 6._o par_fw-fr 2._o c_o 15._o god_n for_o that_o they_o have_v herein_o through_o ignorance_n offend_v say_v with_o david_n remember_v not_o o_o 14._o psal_n 14._o lord_n the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o culpable_a ignorance_n give_v i_o full_a pardon_n for_o they_o all_o chap._n ix_o of_o other_o sin_n more_o secret_a as_o pride_n of_o our_o own_o proper_a judgement_n and_o self_n will_v which_o many_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o confess_v through_o culpable_a ignorance_n these_o example_n before_o note_v which_o be_v commit_v through_o culpable_a ignorance_n be_v of_o the_o most_o sensible_a external_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v other_o sin_n there_o be_v more_o subtle_a inward_a and_o secret_a into_o which_o many_o that_o desire_n to_o serve_v god_n do_v fall_v and_o through_o their_o negligence_n do_v not_o know_v they_o &_o although_o always_o they_o be_v not_o mortal_a sin_n yet_o often_o time_n they_o be_v and_o ever_o dangerous_a and_o for_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o these_o one_o be_v a_o spiritual_a pride_n by_o reason_n whereof_o a_o man_n inwardelye_o in_o his_o heart_n do_v esteem_v of_o himself_o very_o disordinatlie_o a_o presumption_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o proper_a understanding_n by_o mean_n whereof_o what_o he_o do_v judge_v and_o think_v to_o be_v so_o that_o do_v he_o like_a and_o follow_v and_o that_o more_o obstinate_o than_o be_v either_o lawful_a or_o convenient_a a_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o will_n wherewith_o he_o love_v his_o will_n very_o disordinate_o be_v enamour_v thereof_o and_o desirous_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o all_o thing_n a_o presumptuous_a and_o disordinat_a confidence_n of_o his_o own_o force_n and_o ability_n a_o rash_a curiosity_n concern_v the_o work_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o disordinate_a desire_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o other_o a_o wicked_a sadness_n of_o a_o other_o man_n good_a a_o secret_a ambition_n of_o honour_n and_o dignity_n a_o indiscretion_n in_o penance_n fast_v watch_v &_o other_o mortification_n which_o he_o do_v follow_v his_o own_o judgement_n contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n a_o wicked_a desire_n of_o singularity_n whereby_o he_o great_o desire_v in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o have_v rare_a and_o singular_a thing_n that_o man_n may_v cast_v their_o eye_n more_o upon_o he_o then_o upon_o other_o and_o have_v in_o he_o what_o to_o admire_v and_o commend_v these_o be_v the_o most_o secret_a &_o spiritual_a sin_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o fall_v out_o sometime_o that_o a_o man_n be_v full_a and_o whole_o possess_v of_o they_o &_o yet_o do_v neither_o know_v they_o nor_o confess_v they_o for_o as_o thief_n that_o break_v into_o a_o house_n to_o rob_v &_o spoil_v it_o do_v first_o of_o all_o put_v out_o the_o light_n because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v see_v even_o so_o these_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n &_o possess_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o do_v quench_v out_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o sound_a reason_n and_o make_v it_o so_o blind_a that_o it_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o know_v they_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o holy_a man_n which_o venerable_a richard_n do_v excellent_o well_o note_n in_o these_o word_n who_o be_v able_a to_o know_v victore_fw-la richard_n de_fw-fr s._n victore_fw-la the_o pride_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v and_o increase_v there_o if_o god_n do_v not_o open_v it_o who_o can_v understande_v the_o secret_a root_n and_o crafty_a cogitation_n thereof_o by_o which_o often_o time_n privie_o and_o without_o be_v perceave_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n and_o rob_v that_o virtue_n which_o there_o it_o find_v and_o givinge_v a_o reason_n why_o other_o kind_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a they_o be_v the_o more_o easy_o they_o be_v know_v and_o pride_n the_o great_a it_o be_v the_o more_o secret_a it_o be_v and_o hide_v itself_o thus_o he_o write_v while_o this_o vice_n of_o pride_n do_v more_o increase_n and_o enlarge_v itself_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o more_o possess_v and_o rule_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v it_o make_v it_o blind_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n so_o much_o the_o less_o do_v it_o perceive_v it_o but_o although_o the_o soul_n which_o harbour_v secret_a pride_n do_v not_o know_v it_o yet_o god_n do_v who_o be_v vigilant_a enough_o and_o do_v punish_v it_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o leave_v it_o destitute_a of_o his_o divine_a grace_n all_o this_o be_v out_o of_o venerable_a richard_n in_o which_o word_n he_o do_v with_o all_o other_o holy_a man_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v secret_a sin_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o a_o man_n himself_o do_v not_o know_v and_o that_o among_o all_o other_o that_o which_o do_v most_o lurk_v and_o hide_v itself_o be_v pride_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n much_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o god_n do_v use_v this_o so_o fearful_a a_o judgement_n with_o sinner_n as_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o those_o sin_n which_o themselves_o know_v not_o because_o god_n deal_v thus_o with_o such_o person_n as_o first_o commit_v those_o sin_n which_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o they_o be_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o true_a penance_n for_o they_o &_o for_o punishment_n of_o so_o bold_a and_o shameless_a a_o behaviour_n as_o witting_o &_o malicious_o to_o have_v commit_v so_o grievous_a sin_n god_n do_v permit_v that_o the_o dart_n of_o his_o anger_n come_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o he_o use_v in_o this_o life_n so_o that_o voluntary_o they_o fall_v into_o such_o sin_n as_o through_o their_o own_o negligence_n they_o know_v not_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o be_v fall_v into_o they_o so_o to_o continue_v without_o do_v for_o they_o any_o penance_n and_o sometime_o to_o die_v in_o the_o same_o so_o say_v saint_n gregory_n it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n commit_v 15_o in_o moral_a lib._n 14._o c._n 15_o for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v and_o know_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o yet_o through_o his_o weakness_n not_o to_o
such_o humility_n &_o so_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o thing_n for_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o security_n of_o all_o our_o lord_n have_v voutsafe_v to_o confirm_v with_o wonderful_a example_n moses_n be_v 18._o exod._n 18._o in_o a_o great_a error_n when_o he_o alone_o will_v hear_v all_o cause_n examine_v before_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o reason_n whereof_o many_o cause_n be_v not_o dispatch_v god_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o this_o ignorance_n bring_v a_o certain_a priest_n call_v jetro_n from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o dwell_n into_o the_o desert_n where_o moses_n be_v by_o who_o mean_n he_o learn_v a_o more_o ready_a way_n for_o the_o dispatch_n of_o the_o people_n cause_n david_n likewise_o be_v much_o deceive_v when_o he_o think_v that_o god_n have_v voutsafe_v he_o of_o that_o favour_n as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n who_o shall_v build_v he_o a_o temple_n and_o that_o this_o be_v his_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o god_n do_v deliver_v he_o from_o this_o ignorance_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n by_o which_o fact_n god_n 7._o 2_o reg._n 7._o show_v how_o much_o it_o do_v please_v he_o to_o teach_v his_o faithful_a servant_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o ignorance_n &_o deceit_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o priest_n and_o servant_n especial_o by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o man_n ordinary_a ghostly_a father_n &_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n see_v though_o moses_n be_v his_o familiar_a friend_n &_o who_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v do_v talk_v with_o he_o face_n to_o face_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o some_o pass_a high_a contemplation_n and_o also_o david_n though_o his_o great_a servant_n to_o who_o he_o reveal_v such_o deep_a mystery_n yet_o it_o please_v he_o not_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o these_o ignorances_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v thus_o instruct_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v also_o exercise_v humillitye_n submittinge_n themselves_o to_o man_n in_o other_o thing_n far_o inferior_a to_o themselves_o yet_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v here_o note_v one_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n may_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o ghostlye_o father_n teach_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o directe_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n and_o that_o be_v that_o he_o come_v to_o confession_n with_o that_o end_n and_o intention_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v to_o wit_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o understand_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o soul_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o travail_n and_o that_o which_o will_v put_v he_o to_o much_o trouble_n and_o grief_n &_o with_o all_o let_v he_o crave_v of_o god_n to_o inspire_v and_o put_v into_o the_o hart_n of_o his_o ghostlye_o father_n that_o which_o he_o have_v to_o speak_v because_o if_o he_o come_v to_o his_o confessor_n with_o a_o desire_n only_o that_o he_o shall_v tell_v he_o that_o which_o do_v please_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v fittinge_n to_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o if_o not_o to_o say_v nothing_o then_o for_o punishment_n of_o that_o wicked_a intention_n god_n use_v to_o permit_v the_o ghostly_a father_n not_o certain_o to_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n nor_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o so_o have_v god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiell_n in_o these_o word_n if_o 14._o cap._n 14._o a_o man_n who_o have_v his_o hart_n from_o i_o come_v unto_o a_o prophet_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o he_o will_v be_v teach_v concern_v i_o i_o will_v permit_v that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o deceive_v he_o according_a to_o the_o wicked_a intention_n of_o he_o that_o ask_v shall_v be_v the_o deceit_n of_o he_o that_o answer_v so_o do_v it_o happen_v to_o king_n achah_n and_o to_o many_o more_o 22._o 3_o reg._n 22._o as_o experience_n have_v teach_v we_o who_o go_v to_o ask_v counsel_n for_o matter_n of_o their_o soul_n with_o a_o naughty_a intention_n have_v be_v deceive_v wherefore_o very_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o the_o penitent_a which_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o direct_v of_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o pure_a &_o sound_o intention_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o effectual_a will_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v and_o instruct_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o most_o necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o his_o own_o soul_n although_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o own_o like_n &_o hard_a and_o difficult_a to_o perform_v and_o come_v in_o this_o manner_n god_n will_v teach_v he_o by_o this_o mean_v all_o truth_n and_o give_v he_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o and_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n make_v it_o easy_a and_o sweet_a to_o effect_v that_o which_o seem_v unto_o he_o very_o sharp_a and_o difficult_a so_o certain_a be_v holy_a man_n of_o this_o most_o merciful_a property_n of_o god_n towards_o such_o as_o come_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n that_o venerable_a richard_n with_o great_a confidence_n thereof_o write_v these_o word_n curious_a person_n be_v sometime_o deceive_v 39_o richard_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la victore_fw-la in_o cant_fw-la c._n 39_o of_o the_o devil_n but_o the_o virtuous_a that_o with_o a_o good_a intention_n crave_v counsel_n and_o sincere_o open_a unto_o their_o ghostly_a father_n not_o only_o their_o sin_n but_o also_o the_o tentation_n of_o their_o soul_n these_o walk_v the_o right_a way_n free_a from_o deceit_n because_o he_o can_v err_v that_o with_o a_o sound_a intention_n ask_v counsel_n and_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v beguile_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o do_v discover_v his_o tentation_n this_o which_o venerable_a richard_n affirm_v may_v in_o general_n be_v hope_v for_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o more_o certain_a it_o be_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v through_o obedience_n for_o when_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o lawful_a although_o the_o superior_a that_o prescribe_v they_o may_v err_v through_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n yet_o the_o penitent_a that_o in_o those_o thing_n obey_v can_v not_o err_v by_o obey_v for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v in_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o point_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n 11._o tract_n 4._o c._n 34._o &_o tract_n 5._o p._n 1._o cap._n 2._o tract_n 6._o p._n 2._o c._n 10._o &_o 11._o and_o profit_n which_o come_v by_o obedience_n to_o our_o ghostlye_o father_n else_o where_o more_o have_v be_v speak_v chap._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 beside_o the_o former_a mean_n now_o speak_v of_o there_o remain_v yet_o a_o other_o very_o excellent_a by_o which_o god_n servant_n may_v deliver_v himself_o from_o such_o secret_a sin_n as_o proceed_v from_o culpable_a ignorance_n and_o from_o other_o disorder_n before_o handle_v this_o mean_n be_v to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n past_a take_v for_o that_o the_o space_n of_o a_o week_n in_o which_o discharge_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o business_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o himself_o &_o run_v over_o the_o ten_o commaundedement_n let_v he_o call_v to_o mind_n as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o make_v his_o confession_n of_o they_o and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o ghostly_a father_n choose_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n the_o do_v of_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a and_o sweet_a in_o such_o sort_n that_o in_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o he_o may_v dispatch_v it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o many_o year_n when_o as_o a_o man_n in_o his_o former_a confession_n have_v conceal_v some_o mortal_a sin_n through_o shame_n vain_a fear_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o bestow_v any_o time_n about_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o conscience_n or_o if_o he_o go_v to_o confession_n without_o a_o purpose_n to_o abstain_v from_o mortal_a sin_n in_o these_o case_n to_o make_v a_o general_a confession_n both_o of_o all_o those_o sin_n utter_v in_o that_o former_a bad_a confession_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n commit_v afterward_o be_v a_o thing_n necessary_a and_o command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v discharge_v himself_o well_o in_o his_o former_a confession_n certain_a and_o sure_o it_o be_v
piece_n 115._o psal_n 115._o o_o lord_n the_o band_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o passion_n and_o therefore_o will_v i_o always_o offer_v unto_o thou_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_n give_v to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n have_v in_o former_a time_n confess_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o then_o haply_o all_o that_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n which_o be_v requisite_a be_v now_o when_o he_o make_v his_o general_a confession_n touch_v more_o forcible_o with_o god_n divine_a inspiration_n &_o illuminate_v with_o great_a light_n from_o heaven_n he_o do_v more_o bewail_v conceive_v great_a grief_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o do_v satisfy_v god_n for_o they_o with_o more_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o hart_n and_o to_o new_a grief_n for_o his_o old_a sin_n he_o join_v also_o a_o new_a purpose_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v renew_v and_o become_v better_a and_o more_o zealous_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a reason_n do_v declare_v the_o singular_a commodity_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o make_v of_o a_o general_a confession_n and_o experience_n teach_v they_o to_o be_v so_o sure_a &_o certain_a that_o those_o which_o have_v make_v it_o do_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v want_v that_o spiritual_a profit_n which_o by_o mean_n thereof_o their_o soul_n have_v receive_v but_o necessary_a it_o be_v here_o to_o note_v that_o although_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o general_a confession_n well_o make_v be_v so_o great_a and_o precious_a that_o yet_o one_o may_v exceed_v therein_o as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n have_v make_v a_o general_a confession_n once_o or_o often_o and_o it_o be_v well_o do_v and_o that_o to_o a_o prudent_a and_o discreet_a ghostly_a father_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o will_v once_o again_o make_v a_o other_o general_a confession_n not_o move_v upon_o any_o of_o those_o good_a reason_n now_o speak_v of_o as_o for_o to_o humble_v himself_o the_o more_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o a_o more_o resolute_a determination_n to_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o only_o upon_o scruple_n because_o he_o think_v that_o he_o be_v not_o before_o well_o confess_v and_o that_o by_o a_o other_o general_a confession_n he_o shall_v quiet_v his_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n when_o the_o prudent_a ghostly_a father_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o scruple_n that_o move_v he_o to_o desire_v it_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o because_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v a_o scruple_n be_v not_o to_o yield_v unto_o it_o but_o to_o resist_v it_o &_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o it_o will_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o this_o case_n be_v to_o determine_v what_o be_v a_o scruple_n and_o what_o be_v a_o just_a cause_n for_o one_o to_o confess_v that_o which_o have_v be_v confess_v before_o &_o to_o set_v down_o what_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o penitent_a to_o do_v and_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o penitent_a or_o ghostly_a child_n be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o ghostly_a father_n and_o that_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o conscience_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o obtain_v by_o yield_v unto_o the_o scruple_n shall_v he_o find_v by_o believe_v and_o obey_v his_o ghostly_a 2._o tract_n 5._o p._n 1._o cap._n 2._o father_n as_o before_o have_v be_v declare_v chap._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 among_o such_o person_n as_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n as_o there_o be_v some_o which_o by_o often_o receive_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n do_v increase_n and_o wonderful_o proceed_v in_o all_o virtue_n so_o there_o be_v some_o other_o which_o do_v often_o communicate_v and_o though_o they_o find_v not_o their_o conscience_n guilty_a of_o any_o 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
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 to_o receive_v fruit_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_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 and_o what_o manner_n of_o meditation_n or_o consideration_n be_v good_a to_o be_v use_v for_o that_o purpose_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o recollect_v themselves_o before_o they_o communicate_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v pray_v and_o meditate_v divine_a thing_n conformable_a to_o those_o document_n which_o we_o prescribe_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o prayer_n and_o although_o a_o man_n may_v out_o of_o any_o matter_n which_o he_o meditate_v draw_v devotion_n meet_v for_o the_o holy_a communion_n yet_o the_o best_a and_o most_o fit_a consideration_n to_o furnish_v himself_o withal_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v these_o let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o the_o last_o supper_n how_o our_o lord_n rise_v from_o the_o table_n take_v of_o his_o garment_n and_o put_v a_o linen_n cloth_n about_o he_o do_v upon_o his_o knee_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n and_o afterward_o when_o they_o be_v fetch_v how_o he_o take_v bread_n &_o wine_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o by_o his_o omnipotent_a power_n do_v consecrate_v &_o change_v they_o into_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o his_o soul_n and_o divinity_n and_o how_o when_o he_o have_v first_o communicate_v himself_o as_o many_o holy_a man_n do_v write_v he_o do_v straight_o way_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n distribute_v his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o withal_o give_v they_o authority_n also_o to_o consecrate_v his_o body_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o all_o faithful_a people_n here_o let_v a_o christian_n man_n meditate_v attentive_o that_o infinite_a magnificence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o liberality_n never_o before_o hear_v of_o
the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o this_o most_o heavenly_a sacrament_n this_o admonition_n do_v s._n cirill_n give_v we_o very_o divinelye_o in_o these_o word_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o together_o 17._o in_o joan._n li._n 4._o cap._n 17._o with_o thy_o holy_a life_n thou_o do_v prepare_v thy_o self_n to_o communicate_v with_o godly_a consideration_n and_o believe_v i_o that_o this_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o so_o he_o call_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n will_v deliver_v thou_o not_o only_o from_o death_n but_o also_o from_o all_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o soul_n because_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o virtue_n do_v he_o mitigate_v and_o pacify_v our_o passion_n and_o quiet_a the_o perturbation_n of_o our_o heart_n increase_n and_o fortify_v piety_n and_o all_o virtue_n in_o we_o and_o do_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n thus_o write_v s._n cirill_n wherefore_o let_v god_n servant_n come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o let_v he_o come_v with_o a_o pure_a intention_n and_o holy_a purpose_n that_o be_v to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o christ_n by_o perfect_a love_n as_o to_o the_o spouse_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o heal_v his_o passion_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o sin_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o pain_n thereof_o to_o give_v thanks_n for_o benefitte_v receive_v to_o find_v ease_n and_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n to_o overcome_v some_o tentation_n and_o final_o to_o obtain_v some_o particular_a grace_n let_v he_o come_v with_o consideration_n with_o reverence_n with_o a_o hunger_n and_o desire_n spring_v from_o love_n &_o he_o shall_v obtain_v whatsoever_o he_o desire_v because_o he_o be_v that_o good_a shepherd_n which_o say_v &_o promise_v 11._o math._n 11._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v burden_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o repose_v and_o comfort_n chap._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 holy_a communion_n although_o the_o principal_a devotion_n requisite_a for_o the_o holy_a communion_n consist_v in_o the_o hart_n yet_o because_o that_o which_o be_v external_a proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a soul_n &_o god_n also_o require_v that_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o such_o defect_n as_o herein_o some_o time_n do_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o prescribe_v remedy_n for_o the_o same_o some_o person_n which_o be_v careful_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o often_o go_v to_o confession_n come_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o communicate_v be_v in_o their_o gallant_a and_o brave_a apparel_n their_o face_n drown_v in_o their_o ruf_n &_o with_o glove_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o authority_n desirous_a they_o be_v to_o communicate_v alone_o and_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a place_n separat_fw-la from_o the_o rest_n all_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o that_o reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o to_o that_o humility_n with_o which_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o divine_a table_n reverence_n therefore_o require_v that_o they_o come_v with_o plain_a and_o simple_a apparel_n with_o a_o comely_a face_n &_o modest_a hand_n and_o if_o saint_n paul_n in_o prayer_n only_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 2._o require_v this_o reverence_n and_o outward_a modesty_n how_o much_o more_o than_o convenient_a be_v it_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n humility_n also_o require_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthye_a to_o approache_v unto_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o that_o any_o other_o person_n of_o those_o which_o do_v communicate_v deserve_v at_o that_o time_n the_o better_a place_n and_o also_o to_o be_v ashamed_a &_o confound_v that_o they_o will_v so_o much_o as_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o low_a room_n in_o that_o heavenly_a banquet_n if_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n or_o to_o eat_v upon_o earthly_a meat_n our_o saviour_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v 14._o luc._n 14._o come_v with_o this_o humility_n how_o much_o more_o necessary_a be_v it_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v observe_v when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a banquet_n where_o he_o that_o invit_v we_o be_v god_n and_o the_o meat_n which_o be_v receive_v be_v god_n himself_o some_o likewise_o when_o they_o communicate_v hold_v down_o their_o head_n too_o low_o or_o do_v cover_v it_o &_o some_o do_v not_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o such_o decent_a sort_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacred_a host_n and_o by_o these_o disorder_n they_o be_v sometime_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o priest_n do_v light_a with_o the_o b._n sacrament_n upon_o their_o cloak_n or_o their_o lip_n or_o some_o other_o part_n of_o their_o face_n &_o that_o sometime_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o break_v &_o some_o small_a piece_n fall_v off_o wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o inconvenience_n this_o be_v see_v in_o the_o least_o piece_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o entire_a and_o with_o as_o much_o majesty_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n itself_o wherefore_o to_o avoid_v these_o inconvenience_n &_o to_o have_v that_o modesty_n which_o be_v necessary_a the_o duty_n of_o he_o that_o mean_v to_o communicate_v be_v to_o have_v his_o face_n uncover_v straight_o and_o quiet_a &_o to_o use_v silence_n when_o the_o priest_n come_v unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v no_o time_n then_o to_o pray_v vocal_o &_o therefore_o let_v he_o meditate_v upon_o some_o good_a thing_n inwardlye_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v let_v he_o open_v his_o mouth_n moderate_o and_o put_v forth_o his_o tongue_n towards_o his_o lip_n and_o upon_o that_o receive_v the_o sacred_a host_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v it_o let_v he_o not_o break_v it_o nor_o press_v it_o with_o his_o tooth_n but_o suffer_v it_o a_o little_a to_o be_v moisten_v and_o so_o to_o pass_v down_o sweet_o and_o with_o reverence_n if_o there_o be_v any_o good_a external_a work_n convenient_a to_o be_v well_o and_o decent_o do_v how_o much_o more_o ought_v this_o be_v so_o divine_a so_o important_a &_o so_o much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n do_v especial_o agree_v do_v all_o thing_n with_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 14._o honesty_n comeliness_n and_o good_a order_n chap._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 bless_a sacrament_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 therefore_o a_o other_o notable_a defect_n into_o which_o many_o person_n that_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n do_v fall_v be_v that_o they_o come_v to_o communicate_v with_o much_o haste_n &_o disquiet_v so_o that_o they_o be_v scarce_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n or_o come_v from_o the_o foot_n of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n but_o straight_o way_n without_o any_o more_o stay_v they_o go_v to_o communicate_v and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o some_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v without_o give_v any_o more_o quiet_a or_o repose_v to_o that_o heavenly_a food_n and_o without_o bestow_v any_o time_n in_o give_v of_o thanks_o to_o that_o divine_a guest_n who_o they_o have_v entertain_v straight_o way_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n fall_v a_o talk_n with_o other_o or_o else_o be_v take_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o such_o business_n all_o these_o disorder_n do_v much_o hinder_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o very_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o prescribe_v some_o remedy_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_a case_n of_o necessity_n in_o which_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v before_o he_o do_v communicate_v nor_o stay_v after_o he_o have_v do_v that_o which_o usuallye_o herein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o he_o do_v it_o with_o quiet_a and_o repose_v of_o mind_n forget_v all_o earthly_a business_n and_o care_n &_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o bestow_v his_o whole_a heart_n in_o thinkinge_v upon_o that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o he_o be_v to_o receive_v cravinge_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o adorn_v his_o soul_n with_o that_o humility_n that_o purity_n and_o love_n which_o be_v requisite_a and_o let_v he_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o do_v so_o with_o this_o consideration_n o_o lord_n if_o a_o potent_a and_o scotfree_a king_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o poor_a widow_n never_o will_v he_o expect_v that_o she_o shall_v furnish_v that_o room_n in_o which_o he_o be_v to_o lodge_v but_o
prepare_v for_o the_o holy_a communion_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o receive_v it_o move_v with_o love_n then_o for_o fear_n to_o abstain_v but_o he_o that_o lack_v that_o disposition_n &_o through_o his_o carelessness_n be_v somewhat_o cold_a and_o indevout_a better_o it_o be_v move_v with_o holy_a fear_n to_o defer_v it_o for_o a_o day_n or_o more_o until_o he_o be_v better_o furnish_v with_o devotion_n not_o do_v this_o upon_o his_o own_o head_n or_o pleasure_n but_o govern_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o ghostlye_o father_n and_o to_o that_o which_o some_o may_v object_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o profit_n which_o by_o often_o communicate_v may_v be_v gain_v be_v lose_v the_o holy_a man_n do_v also_o answer_v in_o these_o word_n to_o some_o it_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o defer_v somewhat_o the_o communion_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v come_v unto_o it_o afterward_o with_o more_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n because_o as_o i_o think_v one_o receave_v more_o fruit_n at_o one_o communion_n come_v well_o prepare_v then_o by_o many_o to_o which_o he_o come_v without_o any_o diligent_a preparation_n chap._n xxiii_o wherein_o be_v declare_v whether_o the_o holy_a communion_n ought_v daily_o to_o be_v give_v to_o some_o person_n of_o our_o time_n out_o of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a man_n before_o mention_v and_o set_v down_o for_o a_o ground_n we_o gather_v how_o rare_a the_o virtue_n of_o that_o person_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o who_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v dailye_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o how_o much_o many_o ghostly_a father_n be_v deceive_v that_o herein_o make_v no_o difficulty_n at_o all_o and_o beside_o the_o reason_n already_o allege_v which_o be_v that_o holy_a man_n do_v say_v that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o leave_n shall_v be_v give_v aught_o to_o be_v of_o that_o great_a purity_n of_o soul_n and_o to_o have_v that_o wonderful_a burn_v charity_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o straight_a band_n of_o love_n one_o and_z and_z when_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n make_v the_o good_n of_o each_o man_n common_a to_o all_o beside_o this_o reason_n many_o other_o there_o be_v worthy_a of_o great_a consideration_n which_o here_o i_o will_v set_v down_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o who_o soever_o do_v communicate_v every_o day_n that_o his_o ghostly_a father_n do_v give_v he_o a_o open_a testimony_n that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o very_a singular_a virtue_n for_o this_o be_v a_o general_a receive_v opinion_n among_o all_o people_n that_o it_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o any_o dailye_o to_o communicate_v but_o to_o holy_a person_n and_o thereforre_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n well_o to_o be_v consider_v how_o great_a danger_n of_o presumption_n and_o vain_a glory_n it_o be_v for_o weak_a soul_n and_o subject_v to_o tentation_n although_o very_o devoute_a and_o virtuous_a that_o they_o shall_v understande_v that_o their_o ghostly_a father_n have_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o that_o people_n look_v upon_o they_o with_o such_o eye_n and_o such_o a_o conceit_n of_o holy_a person_n ignorant_a we_o be_v not_o and_o experience_n teach_v how_o pass_v hear_v it_o be_v to_o overcome_v well_o the_o temptation_n of_o honour_n and_o worldly_a praise_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v as_o saint_n augustine_n do_v excellent_o note_v in_o these_o word_n how_o great_a force_n the_o love_n of_o honour_n and_o aurelium_fw-la epist_n 64_o ad_fw-la aurelium_fw-la worldly_a praise_n have_v to_o overcome_v one_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v it_o fall_v none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v much_o foughte_v against_o that_o tentation_n for_o although_o there_o be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n to_o abstain_v from_o honour_n and_o praise_v when_o they_o be_v deny_v a_o man_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v offer_v very_o hard_o it_o be_v not_o to_o take_v vain_a pleasure_n therein_o ignorant_a also_o we_o be_v not_o how_o by_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o tentation_n in_o receive_v honour_n and_o worldly_a praise_n many_o person_n of_o a_o good_a &_o rare_a life_n and_o those_o which_o with_o great_a travail_n have_v get_v much_o virtue_n and_o great_a store_n of_o spiritual_a riches_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o roman_n homil._n 3_o in_o 1._o johan._n &_o hom_n 17._o in_o cap._n 10._o add_v roman_n short_a time_n lose_v all_o as_o saint_z chrysostom_n affirm_v because_o when_o vain_a glory_n do_v tempt_v they_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o pitiful_o overtake_v with_o that_o vice_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o leave_v the_o creator_n they_o put_v their_o chief_a felicity_n in_o the_o creature_n see_v then_o it_o be_v so_o hard_a to_o overcome_v the_o tentation_n of_o honour_n and_o worldly_a commendation_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v &_o that_o so_o many_o person_n famous_a for_o virtue_n have_v upon_o these_o rock_n suffer_v shipwreck_n and_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o this_o tempest_n no_o sufficient_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o discreet_a ghostly_a father_n shall_v offer_v weak_a and_o feeble_a soul_n though_o never_o so_o devoute_a &_o virtuous_a to_o so_o great_a a_o danger_n but_o rather_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v nourish_v they_o in_o true_a humility_n labour_v to_o have_v they_o well_o root_v in_o that_o virtue_n &_o to_o preserve_v they_o therein_o and_o to_o effect_v this_o very_o convenient_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ghostly_a father_n shall_v by_o no_o mean_n let_v they_o understande_v that_o other_o have_v any_o great_a conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v what_o he_o can_v convenient_o take_v from_o they_o the_o occasion_n of_o all_o pride_n as_o singular_a thing_n be_v which_o may_v make_v they_o to_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n and_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o may_v bring_v they_o honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o to_o induce_v they_o what_o he_o can_v to_o conceal_v all_o show_n of_o holiness_n according_a to_o that_o which_o else_o where_o have_v be_v say_v entreat_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o ghostlye_o father_n because_o they_o have_v without_o discretion_n commend_v their_o spiritull_n child_n set_v out_o their_o virtue_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o make_v ostentation_n thereof_o that_o they_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o many_o tender_a plant_n have_v with_o the_o northern_a wind_n of_o pride_n wither_v &_o many_o that_o be_v well_o grow_v have_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n who_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o vanity_n he_o have_v permit_v to_o fall_v to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v that_o by_o grant_v such_o leave_n they_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o firm_a and_o not_o so_o well_o prepare_v that_o they_o also_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o emulation_n and_o do_v desire_n and_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o that_o with_o out_o the_o counsel_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n they_o venture_v upon_o it_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v very_o well_o do_v see_v the_o like_a leave_n be_v give_v to_o other_o who_o be_v in_o their_o opinion_n but_o little_a their_o superior_n in_o virtue_n they_o be_v the_o occasion_n also_o that_o when_o any_o such_o person_n turn_v backward_o that_o frequentinge_v of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v much_o infamed_a and_o discredit_v among_o worldly_a man_n &_o that_o their_o tongue_n do_v readilye_o speak_v evil_a both_o of_o the_o penitent_n that_o come_v often_o unto_o they_o &_o also_o of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n and_o reason_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v with_o out_o any_o prejudice_n to_o virtue_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v any_o such_o occasion_n to_o weak_a people_n out_o of_o these_o reason_n we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o in_o these_o time_n those_o person_n which_o may_v daily_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n aught_o to_o be_v pass_v well_o ground_v in_o profound_a humility_n and_o so_o try_v with_o injury_n contempt_n &_o diverse_a kind_n of_o tribulation_n until_o they_o come_v to_o love_v they_o and_o to_o thirst_v after_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v fortify_v with_o perfect_a and_o sound_a virtue_n like_v unto_o saint_n clare_n or_o saint_n katherine_n of_o sienna_n that_o the_o burden_n of_o these_o tentation_n do_v not_o make_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o that_o their_o rare_a and_o extraordinary_a virtue_n be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o well_o know_v that_o all_o emulation_n of_o other_o may_v be_v cut_v of_o and_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v now_o be_v speak_v of_o and_z other_o which_o may_v be_v object_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n those_o which_o do_v dailye_o
he_o will_v send_v his_o servant_n before_o hand_n to_o provide_v all_o thing_n in_o good_a order_n what_o king_n be_v more_o potent_a &_o rich_a than_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o what_o creature_n be_v more_o poor_a or_o miserable_a than_o my_o soul_n wherefore_o see_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o to_o repose_v in_o it_o send_v thy_o angel_n before_o hand_n to_o adorn_v it_o to_o purify_v it_o to_o illuminate_v and_o perfect_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o superior_a angel_n do_v purify_v and_o illuminate_v the_o inferior_a send_v thy_o divine_a present_n thy_o perfect_v gift_n thy_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o my_o soul_n with_o such_o celestial_a furniture_n may_v be_v adorn_v and_o set_v in_o that_o good_a order_n as_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o lodging_n of_o so_o mighty_a and_o heavenly_a a_o guest_n and_o because_o o_o lord_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o my_o soul_n shall_v also_o consent_v and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o her_o power_n send_v forth_o i_o beseech_v thou_o such_o forcible_a favour_n and_o effectual_a help_n that_o may_v make_v it_o whole_o sweet_o and_o cheerful_o to_o obey_v thy_o divine_a will_n and_o when_o he_o have_v crave_v this_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n let_v he_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o to_o such_o saint_n as_o his_o devotion_n especial_o affect_v &_o crave_v of_o they_o with_o humility_n that_o they_o will_v obtain_v for_o he_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o petition_n after_o communion_n let_v he_o entertain_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n the_o space_n of_o a_o little_a quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n when_o opportunity_n serve_v not_o to_o do_v more_o and_o that_o time_n let_v he_o bestow_v in_o givinge_v of_o thanks_n to_o our_o lord_n for_o this_o most_o high_a and_o singular_a benefit_n and_o in_o cravinge_v at_o his_o hand_n new_a favour_n and_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v serve_v he_o better_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o one_o have_v his_o near_a kinsman_n or_o friend_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o indies_n with_o great_a store_n of_o riches_n &_o be_v desirous_a to_o lodge_v in_o his_o house_n and_o that_o upon_o great_a courtesy_n &_o friendship_n which_o he_o bear_v he_o and_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o part_n of_o his_o wealth_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o when_o he_o see_v he_o enter_v in_o at_o one_o door_n that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v out_o at_o the_o other_o but_o will_v keep_v he_o continual_a company_n and_o be_v merry_a with_o he_o give_v he_o such_o entertainment_n for_o his_o welcome_n and_o willing_o give_v he_o ear_n while_o he_o do_v discourse_n of_o his_o travail_n and_o adventure_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v those_o scotfree_a gift_n which_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o hearty_o will_v he_o yield_v he_o thanks_n and_o see_v he_o of_o a_o frank_a and_o liberal_a mind_n and_o desirous_a to_o give_v yet_o more_o no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v demand_v all_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o family_n in_o this_o manner_n ought_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o saviour_n christ_n after_o we_o have_v communicate_v for_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o indies_n of_o heaven_n full_a of_o celestial_a riches_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a and_o infinite_a value_n and_o he_o come_v move_v of_o sincere_a love_n to_o lodge_v in_o our_o soul_n to_o enrich_v it_o and_o begin_v to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o treasure_n upon_o we_o &_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o give_v much_o more_o let_v we_o not_o then_o by_o and_o by_o forget_v he_o and_o straight_a way_n busy_a our_o mind_n in_o other_o thing_n far_o different_a for_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o for_o our_o lord_n to_o enter_v in_o at_o one_o door_n and_o for_o we_o to_o go_v out_o at_o a_o other_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o courtesy_n &_o opposite_a to_o all_o good_a manner_n but_o let_v we_o keep_v he_o company_n and_o be_v glad_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o all_o that_o service_n which_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o the_o just_a upon_o earth_n do_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o give_v he_o thanks_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o all_o those_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o especial_o for_o this_o that_o he_o have_v voursafe_v to_o come_v and_o remain_v in_o our_o soul_n by_o such_o a_o mystery_n and_o wonderful_a mean_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v we_o consider_v who_o he_o be_v that_o come_v which_o be_v god_n with_o all_o his_o infinite_a perfection_n &_o to_o who_o he_o come_v &_o that_o be_v to_o a_o sinful_a man_n who_o often_o time_n have_v offend_v he_o &_o what_o move_v he_o to_o come_v which_o be_v sincere_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o his_o good_a and_o wherefore_o bee_n come_v which_o be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o he_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o sacred_a passion_n and_o death_n &_o the_o most_o precious_a gift_n of_o his_o grace_n purchase_v with_o the_o incomparable_a travail_n and_o sorrow_n of_o thirty_o and_o three_o year_n after_o that_o god_n servant_n have_v well_o meditate_a upon_o this_o let_v he_o offer_v unto_o he_o for_o a_o thanks_n give_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o most_o holy_a passion_n and_o all_o the_o virtue_n which_o do_v shine_v in_o that_o and_o rely_v upon_o these_o merit_n and_o join_v they_o in_o company_n with_o those_o virtue_n let_v he_o offer_v unto_o he_o good_a purpose_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o his_o life_n and_o resolute_a desire_n to_o make_v it_o much_o better_o and_o let_v he_o crave_v pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n and_o fault_n into_o which_o he_o have_v fall_v in_o not_o communicate_v with_o all_o that_o purity_n and_o devotition_n which_o be_v requisite_a after_o all_o this_o let_v he_o lay_v before_o he_o all_o his_o necessity_n infirmity_n ignorances_n fall_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o let_v he_o crave_v for_o himself_o new_a gift_n grace_n virtue_n and_o particular_a favour_n and_o withal_o let_v he_o ask_v the_o same_o for_o all_o governor_n spirituriall_n and_o temporal_a let_v he_o pray_v also_o for_o succour_n and_o help_v for_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a for_o the_o increase_n of_o true_a faith_n religion_n and_o virtue_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n let_v he_o also_o request_v for_o all_o such_o particular_a person_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o or_o have_v any_o special_a devotion_n and_o here_o god_n servant_n have_v to_o understande_v that_o of_o all_o the_o time_n either_o of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o better_a to_o meditate_v and_o pray_v and_o to_o ask_v grace_n at_o god_n hand_n then_o this_o in_o which_o after_o he_o have_v communicate_v he_o have_v jesus_n christ_n present_v not_o only_o as_o concern_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o divinity_n accord_v to_o which_o he_o be_v in_o every_o place_n but_o also_o as_o touch_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o most_o sacred_a humanity_n which_o real_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o his_o body_n as_o the_o sacramental_a form_n do_v there_o remain_v while_o our_o saviour_n be_v in_o this_o world_n in_o mortal_a flesh_n in_o all_o place_n where_o he_o come_v he_o bestow_v particular_a benefit_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o with_o faith_n do_v touch_v he_o or_o commend_v themselves_o unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n he_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o zacheus_n &_o of_o a_o usurer_n make_v 9_o luc._n 9_o he_o a_o just_a man_n and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o matthew_n the_o publican_n &_o 9_o math._n 9_o make_v he_o holy_a and_o a_o apostle_n travail_v upon_o the_o way_n a_o woman_n 9_o math._n 9_o that_o have_v a_o issue_n of_o blood_n do_v touch_v he_o and_o forthwith_n be_v she_o cure_v be_v by_o the_o sea_n 4._o mar._n 4._o of_o galilee_n all_o that_o have_v any_o infirmity_n 21._o math._n 21._o do_v touch_v he_o and_o be_v make_v sound_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o restore_v sight_n to_o the_o first_o and_o leg_n to_o the_o last_o be_v in_o the_o field_n upon_o a_o mountain_n there_o come_v unto_o he_o those_o which_o be_v possess_v of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o they_o be_v deliver_v there_o repair_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o have_v any_o infirmity_n strive_v to_o touch_v he_o and_o virtue_n come_v from_o he_o &_o he_o cure_v all_o that_o which_o he_o do_v then_o visible_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o self_n
same_o thing_n do_v he_o now_o invisiblie_o &_o spiritual_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n so_o that_o such_o soul_n as_o do_v entertain_v he_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o devotion_n or_o have_v he_o in_o their_o body_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o desire_n touch_v he_o those_o do_v he_o deliver_v from_o all_o their_o evil_n &_o do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o wonderful_a benefit_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o most_o precious_a gift_n comfort_n &_o very_o special_a favour_n hereof_o and_o from_o the_o experience_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v it_o come_v that_o many_o have_v communicate_v be_v so_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o recollecte_n themselves_o and_o to_o think_v upon_o our_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v receive_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o this_o benefit_n and_o to_o crave_v new_a grace_n at_o his_o hand_n to_o love_v he_o more_o and_o better_a to_o serve_v he_o that_o forget_v all_o worldly_a thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v alienate_v from_o themselves_o and_o rapt_v in_o god_n they_o will_v not_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o exercise_n all_o other_o business_n for_o that_o time_n do_v grieve_v and_o afflict_v they_o and_o this_o alone_a do_v delight_n and_o give_v they_o comfort_v and_o therefore_o when_o either_o there_o own_o or_o the_o necessity_n of_o other_o or_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o there_o estate_n or_o calling_n do_v permit_v they_o they_o do_v cotinue_v long_a time_n with_o great_a pleasure_n and_o content_v in_o this_o kind_n of_o thanks_n give_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o holy_a desire_n and_o effectual_a purpose_n be_v try_v by_o the_o do_n of_o good_a work_n to_o this_o thanks_n give_v it_o appertain_v when_o ability_n do_v serve_v that_o a_o man_n after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o with_o his_o heart_n yield_v thanks_n as_o have_v now_o be_v say_v shall_v show_v himself_o also_o indeed_o thankful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o do_v that_o day_n as_o he_o can_v and_o be_v able_a some_o work_n of_o charitye_n and_o mercy_n for_o the_o commodity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o to_o give_v somewhat_o in_o alm_n to_o visit_v some_o body_n that_o be_v sick_a to_o comfort_v some_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n to_o teach_v some_o that_o be_v ignorant_a or_o to_o do_v some_o other_o spiritual_a or_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n for_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v that_o upon_o that_o day_n in_o which_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n have_v give_v he_o so_o great_a a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o have_v show_v he_o such_o unspekable_a mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o love_n likewise_o manifest_a in_o the_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n use_v mercy_n &_o compassion_n towards_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o proof_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o for_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o love_n accord_v to_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n this_o precept_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o 4._o john_n 4._o god_n that_o he_o which_o love_v god_n shall_v for_o his_o sake_n love_v his_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n chap._n xviii_o how_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_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 amongst_o such_o person_n as_o have_v begone_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o for_o that_o end_n do_v help_v themselves_o with_o the_o holy_a and_o laudable_a custom_n of_o often_o repair_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n many_o there_o be_v which_o abstain_v from_o their_o ordinary_a custom_n of_o communicate_v which_o they_o do_v use_v once_o or_o twice_o a_o week_n or_o every_o fifteen_o day_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o ghostly_a father_n such_o as_o do_v so_o by_o order_n from_o he_o who_o for_o just_a respect_n do_v think_v it_o so_o convenient_a certain_o they_o do_v very_o well_o to_o obey_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o prescribe_v and_o nothing_o shall_v they_o lose_v thereby_o because_o that_o which_o seem_v one_o way_n to_o be_v deny_v they_o if_o with_o humility_n they_o be_v obedient_a god_n will_v recompense_v it_o a_o other_o besto_fw-it we_a upon_o they_o new_a favoure_n and_o mercy_n and_o give_v they_o such_o a_o disposition_n by_o reason_n whereof_o at_o one_o communion_n do_v upon_o obedience_n to_o their_o ghostly_a father_n they_o shall_v receive_v more_o grace_n and_o comfort_v then_o at_o many_o take_v upon_o their_o own_o will_n as_o afterward_o shall_v be_v handle_v but_o speak_v of_o such_o person_n as_o not_o by_o order_n from_o their_o ghostlye_o father_n nor_o by_o his_o will_n and_o direction_n do_v give_v over_o that_o custom_n of_o communicate_v which_o they_o have_v and_o their_o confessor_n do_v well_o like_a of_o i_o say_v that_o those_o which_o do_v so_o only_o upon_o carelessness_n and_o negligence_n as_o not_o to_o give_v over_o their_o other_o worldly_a business_n or_o not_o to_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o or_o not_o to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o that_o care_n &_o watch_v fullness_n in_o lead_v of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n a_o that_o holy_a custom_n require_v plain_o it_o be_v and_o apparent_a to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v reaso_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o blame_n and_o to_o be_v condemn_v of_o a_o fault_n see_v they_o do_v without_o any_o just_a cause_n give_v over_o so_o good_a a_o custme_n so_o glorious_a to_o god_n &_o so_o important_a &_o profitable_a for_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o treatise_n other_o there_o be_v which_o abstain_v from_o the_o b._n sacrament_n upon_o other_o cause_n more_o apparent_a in_o which_o the_o fault_n or_o error_n that_o they_o commit_v &_o the_o harm_n they_o incur_v be_v not_o so_o easy_o perceave_v one_o of_o these_o be_v because_o have_v at_o other_o time_n be_v visit_v of_o god_n when_o they_o do_v communicate_v he_o prepare_v they_o for_o it_o with_o a_o spiritual_a hunger_n &_o lively_a desire_n of_o the_o communion_n and_o help_v they_o with_o spiritual_a light_n to_o meditate_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n with_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o devotion_n and_o give_v they_o when_o they_o do_v communicate_v heavenly_a motion_n celestial_a comfort_n wonderful_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n sweet_a meditation_n great_a alacrity_n and_o vigour_n of_o mind_n for_o all_o good_a work_n and_o see_v themselves_o now_o deprive_v of_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o hunger_n nor_o desire_v to_o communicate_v but_o faintness_n and_o dulness_n of_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v no_o light_n to_o contemplate_v this_o or_o any_o other_o mystery_n but_o a_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n in_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o fervour_n or_o devotion_n to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n but_o a_o dry_a and_o cold_a disposition_n and_o that_o also_o when_o they_o do_v communicate_v they_o feel_v not_o in_o their_o soul_n any_o spiritual_a taste_n or_o comfort_n and_o that_o after_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n they_o find_v not_o any_o spirit_n or_o alacrity_n to_o good_a work_n but_o a_o loathsomnesse_n to_o pray_v and_o a_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n when_o therefore_o these_o person_n find_v this_o great_a mutation_n in_o themselves_o they_o very_o think_v that_o they_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v to_o communicate_v and_o that_o god_n pleasure_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o great_a devotion_n be_v require_v to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n which_o they_o want_n therefore_o they_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n to_o do_v it_o and_o although_o their_o ghostly_a father_n do_v advise_v they_o to_o communicate_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v persuade_v to_o follow_v his_o counsel_n or_o that_o it_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v such_o person_n as_o these_o aught_o to_o consider_v what_o in_o this_o case_n they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v that_o this_o mutation_n which_o they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o be_v a_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o god_n and_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v that_o as_o when_o he_o send_v they_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o benediction_n they_o be_v animate_v to_o communicate_v and_o to_o do_v other_o good_a work_n by_o reason_n of_o those_o motion_n and_o sensible_a effect_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n which_o they_o find_v in_o their_o soul_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n that_o they_o shall_v now_o be_v move_v