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25._o how_o can_v i_o then_o hold_v myself_o from_o use_v any_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o may_v perform_v a_o thing_n as_o grateful_a to_o my_o dear_a lord_n as_o if_o he_o have_v endure_v the_o excessive_a torment_n of_o purgatory_n and_o i_o have_v release_v he_o my_o hart_n be_v hard_a but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o this_o consideration_n do_v make_v it_o yield_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o argument_n but_o this_o this_o alone_a may_v convince_v all_o man_n chap._n vii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n for_o ourselves_o and_o sustain_v no_o jncommodity_n 1._o to_o make_v this_o title_n good_a i_o will_v show_v that_o by_o this_o devotion_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o second_o that_o thus_o our_o action_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n three_o that_o thus_o we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n four_o that_o thus_o we_o have_v great_a hope_n to_o 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of_o most_o singular_a charity_n most_o admirable_a gratitude_n most_o rare_a contrition_n most_o tender_a love_n towards_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n but_o that_o which_o in_o a_o particular_a manner_n do_v raise_v the_o worth_n of_o this_o action_n be_v the_o most_o ardent_a charity_n and_o pious_a mercy_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n which_o here_o be_v so_o resplendent_a that_o it_o do_v contain_v and_o surpass_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o work_n of_o mercy_n which_o our_o saviour_n esteem_v so_o dear_o that_o unto_o they_o by_o name_n he_o shall_v give_v the_o eternal_a possession_n of_o heaven_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v for_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o those_o who_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a and_z come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v a_o pilgrim_n and_o you_o entertain_v i_o naked_a &_o you_o clothe_v i_o sick_a and_o you_o do_v visit_v i_o imprison_v and_o you_o come_v unto_o i_o matth._n 25._o this_o act_n i_o say_v both_o contain_v &_o surpass_v all_o those_o work_n put_v together_o for_o who_o relieve_v a_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n though_o he_o give_v not_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a yet_o he_o give_v the_o food_n of_o life_n &_o bread_n of_o angel_n to_o one_o who_o be_v torment_v worse_a than_o death_n with_o the_o hunger_n of_o it_o he_o give_v not_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n to_o the_o thirsty_a but_o he_o give_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n which_o run_v into_o life_n everlasting_a unto_o he_o who_o thirst_n of_o it_o be_v so_o intolerable_a that_o no_o pain_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o it_o he_o do_v not_o lodge_v a_o poor_a harbourles_a pilgrim_n in_o a_o barn_n for_o a_o night_n but_o for_o the_o whole_a long_a day_n of_o eternity_n he_o lodge_v in_o the_o heavenly_a 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have_v we_o see_v thou_o hungry_a &_o feed_v thou_o our_o lord_n shall_v answer_v they_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o long_o as_o you_o have_v do_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o one_o of_o these_o my_o least_o brethren_n you_o have_v do_v they_o unto_o i_o o_o what_o reward_n shall_v be_v have_v of_o so_o liberal_a a_o majesty_n who_o have_v do_v so_o grateful_a a_o service_n as_o the_o very_a free_n of_o christ_n himself_o from_o purgatory_n if_o so_o he_o can_v be_v liable_a unto_o it_o will_v be_v 5._o the_o cause_n which_o may_v make_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o act_n to_o amount_v to_o a_o inconceptible_a greatness_n be_v this_o that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o devote_a to_o assist_v these_o soul_n receive_v daily_o such_o copious_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o backward_o in_o correspond_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v needs_o go_v on_o daily_o increase_v the_o treasure_n of_o their_o merit_n for_o though_o many_o doubt_n whether_o the_o 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thy_o deity_n de_fw-la indic_fw-la anim_fw-la circa_fw-la finem_fw-la howsoever_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n they_o will_v both_o day_n &_o night_n as_o efficacious_o as_o they_o can_v recommend_v unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o necessity_n of_o all_o those_o who_o be_v so_o charitable_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o obtain_v their_o delivery_n out_o of_o their_o horrible_a torment_n and_o to_o purchase_v for_o they_o the_o light_n of_o god_n who_o to_o see_v one_o moment_n soon_o they_o know_v now_o what_o a_o good_a it_o be_v 6._o what_o grateful_a hart_n then_o can_v ever_o forget_v such_o a_o benefactor_n especial_o when_o without_o any_o labour_n at_o all_o yea_o with_o great_a pleasure_n &_o content_n he_o can_v abundant_o requite_v his_o charity_n ingratitude_n be_v a_o vice_n &_o have_v no_o place_n in_o heaven_n more_o grateful_a therefore_o questionless_a will_v these_o soul_n be_v most_o grateful_a will_v be_v all_o their_o friend_n 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honour_n chap._n ix_o that_o our_o action_n offer_v up_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n of_o other_o favour_n 1._o first_o i_o must_v entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o which_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n but_o one_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o impetratory_n virtue_n of_o our_o action_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n according_a to_o their_o satisfactory_a virtue_n only_o retain_v notwithstanding_o the_o self_n same_o virtue_n to_o impetrate_v which_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v thus_o apply_v for_o as_o i_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n by_o that_o very_a prayer_n by_o which_o i_o beg_v my_o daily_a bread_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v nothing_o hinder_v by_o this_o satisfaction_n so_o the_o work_n which_o satisfi_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o do_v not_o become_v less_o apt_a to_o move_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o the_o grant_n of_o any_o favour_n for_o obtain_v of_o which_o this_o work_n may_v also_o be_v offer_v wherefore_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n who_o think_v that_o they_o must_v cast_v all_o other_o devotion_n aside_o and_o neither_o prey_n for_o themselves_o nor_o for_o their_o friend_n nor_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o the_o public_a necessity_n if_o they_o follow_v our_o advice_n in_o pray_v fast_a give_v alm_n &_o offer_v up_o all_o their_o other_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n whereas_o all_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v perform_v without_o the_o least_o hindrance_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o any_o thing_n they_o can_v request_v for_o these_o work_v only_o as_o they_o be_v satisfactory_a may_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o these_o
soul_n and_o as_o they_o be_v impetratory_n they_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o obtain_v of_o what_o we_o please_v 2._o true_a it_o be_v that_o sometym_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o we_o do_v desire_n &_o petition_n in_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n &_o we_o do_v actual_o crave_v entreat_v and_o beg_v for_o this_o and_o unto_o this_o our_o so_o earnest_a request_n we_o do_v join_v other_o work_n of_o fast_v almesdeed_n &c._n &c._n to_o move_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o hear_v gracious_o this_o our_o petition_n &_o then_o we_o need_v not_o wonder_v if_o our_o prayer_n as_o they_o be_v impetratory_n do_v not_o impetrate_v for_o we_o other_o favour_n for_o we_o never_o do_v demand_v they_o so_o when_o i_o pray_v for_o the_o health_n of_o my_o father_n this_o prayer_n of_o i_o do_v not_o impetrate_v the_o health_n of_o my_o mother_n and_o even_o as_o when_o i_o pray_v for_o both_o the_o health_n of_o my_o father_n and_o of_o my_o mother_n this_o prayer_n of_o i_o be_v not_o so_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v the_o health_n of_o my_o father_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v for_o that_o end_n only_o and_o no_o other_o so_o i_o pray_v for_o other_o thing_n and_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n this_o prayer_n of_o i_o be_v not_o perhaps_o so_o efficacious_a to_o obtain_v those_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v for_o those_o only_a and_o for_o nothing_o else_o i_o do_v say_v perhaps_o for_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v present_o for_o which_o prayer_n thus_o make_v become_v very_o efficacious_a for_o the_o obtain_v those_o other_o request_n which_o i_o desire_v to_o have_v grant_v &_o which_o perhaps_o may_v further_o the_o grant_n of_o they_o far_o more_o than_o pray_v for_o they_o alone_o will_v do_v 3._o but_o for_o the_o present_a let_v we_o suppose_v that_o such_o a_o prayer_n be_v less_o effectual_a for_o obtain_v of_o other_o thing_n yet_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v man_n more_o backward_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o shall_v i_o never_o pray_v for_o my_o mother_n because_o by_o the_o same_o prayer_n i_o obtain_v some_o what_o less_o for_o my_o father_n than_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o he_o only_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o thes_n intention_n for_o which_o we_o pray_v we_o must_v regard_v many_o thing_n as_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n our_o own_o spiritual_a advancement_n the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o like_a now_o perhaps_o all_o thing_n well_o consider_v there_o will_v scarce_o be_v find_v any_o one_o thing_n which_o ought_v so_o dear_o to_o be_v commend_v to_o our_o devotion_n as_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o which_o among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v also_o this_o to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o s._n thomas_n say_v in_o suppl_n 3._o p._n q._n 21._o a._n 5._o god_n do_v rather_o accept_v of_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a then_o for_o the_o living_n because_o they_o not_o be_v able_a as_o the_o live_a be_v to_o help_v themselves_o do_v more_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o the_o help_n of_o other_o to_o the_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o worthy_a consideration_n of_o s._n denis_n that_o famous_a disciple_n of_o s._n paul_n the_o eccl._n hier._n c._n 7._o p._n 5._o to_o wit_n that_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o the_o live_n our_o prayer_n many_o time_n as_o it_o be_v impetratory_n obtain_v nothing_o at_o all_o because_o the_o thing_n we_o pray_v for_o be_v not_o convenient_a to_o be_v grant_v or_o because_o to_o use_v his_o example_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o we_o pray_v for_o do_v hinder_v this_o effect_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o saul_n do_v hinder_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o samuel_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o behalf_n 1._o reg._n 15.16_o this_o in_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a do_v never_o take_v place_n for_o those_o who_o be_v depart_v in_o god_n grace_n as_o s._n augustine_n in_o enchir._n c._n 100_o teach_v deserve_v whilst_o they_o live_v that_o these_o help_n of_o prayer_n may_v profit_v they_o after_o their_o death_n 4._o let_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n for_o which_o as_o i_o begin_v to_o infinuate_v our_o prayer_n be_v far_o more_o impetratory_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o dead_a in_o they_o than_o when_o we_o omit_v this_o charitable_a remembrance_n the_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o pray_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o do_v in_o a_o supereminent_a manner_n contain_v and_o surpass_v all_o the_o corporal_a deed_n of_o mercy_n put_v together_o as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o efficacious_a mean_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o than_o the_o exercise_n of_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o liberality_n for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 6._o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a because_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o again_o marc._n 4._o in_o what_o measure_n you_o shall_v measure_v unto_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v measure_v back_o to_o go_v again_o &_o adijcietur_fw-la vobis_fw-la and_o measure_v back_o with_o great_a increase_n will_v you_o know_v with_o how_o great_a s._n luke_n tell_v you_o a_o good_a measure_n a_o heap_a measure_n a_o measure_n press_v down_o &_o run_v over_o they_o shall_v give_v into_o your_o bosom_n luc._n 6._o with_o what_o word_n can_v the_o largeness_n of_o this_o measure_n have_v be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o and_o indeed_o of_o so_o good_a a_o god_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o other_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o that_o our_o liberality_n shall_v rather_o shut_v they_o open_v his_o hand_n his_o deed_n will_v ever_o prove_v his_o say_n true_a give_v &_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o measure_n declare_v unto_o you_o in_o this_o very_a place_n 5._o and_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o confident_a of_o this_o particular_a act_n because_o our_o saviour_n take_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o doubtless_o as_o those_o soul_n which_o we_o have_v deliver_v can_v but_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o further_o any_o just_a petition_n which_o we_o shall_v make_v so_o our_o dear_a lord_n who_o count_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o person_n release_v will_v never_o be_v want_v in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o whatsoever_o we_o shall_v pious_o desire_v now_o to_o have_v his_o good_a word_n so_o sure_a on_o our_o side_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n for_o obtain_v any_o reasonable_a favour_n than_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v devise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o my_o capacity_n can_v reach_v i_o can_v conceive_v in_o what_o manner_n we_o may_v more_o efficacious_o compass_v the_o grant_n of_o all_o our_o most_o important_a request_n then_o by_o thus_o oblige_v as_o i_o may_v say_v christ_n our_o lord_n to_o speak_v in_o our_o behalf_n with_o that_o earnestness_n which_o we_o may_v imagine_v those_o soul_n to_o use_v who_o we_o have_v relieve_v 6._o the_o r._n f._n alexis_n de_fw-fr salo_n write_v thus_o of_o himself_o part._n 1._o §_o 2._o one_o of_o my_o particular_a denotion_n be_v whensoever_o i_o desire_v to_o obtain_v any_o favour_n for_o myself_o or_o any_o other_o to_o say_v some_o few_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o assure_v you_o i_o have_v experience_v in_o myself_o &_o other_o strange_a effect_n many_o have_v find_v and_o still_o do_v find_v wonderful_a favour_n in_o their_o journey_n by_o offer_v the_o labour_n of_o that_o day_n travel_n or_o do_v some_o other_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n so_o that_o in_o some_o place_n this_o be_v very_o common_o practise_v and_o many_o such_o like_a devotion_n be_v of_o more_o admirable_a effect_n then_o man_n will_v easy_o believe_v 7._o a_o further_a reason_n why_o our_o prayer_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o soul_n of_o purgatory_n in_o they_o do_v become_v of_o far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o obtain_v our_o request_n be_v this_o because_o as_o have_v be_v insinuate_v this_o prayer_n though_o of_o itself_o it_o have_v not_o this_o great_a efficacy_n yet_o what_o it_o want_v of_o itself_o it_o procure_v to_o be_v far_o more_o effectual_o perform_v by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o voice_n which_o it_o win_v among_o which_o the_o first_o place_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o word_n incarnate_a who_o word_n can_v but_o be_v hear_v i_o do_v know_v that_o thou_o do_v always_o hear_v i_o say_v this_o our_o lord_n joan._n 9_o the_o voice_n also_o of_o heaven_n whole_a court_n can_v but_o join_v with_o the_o word_n both_o because_o their_o affection_n be_v unite_v with_o a_o
inseparable_a true-lovers-knot_n &_o because_o there_o be_v not_o one_o in_o heaven_n who_o think_v not_o himself_o to_o have_v particular_a interest_n in_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o cause_n for_o all_o that_o bless_a mansion_n love_v the_o soul_n release_v even_o as_o they_o love_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o grave_a doctor_n say_v they_o all_o rejoice_v at_o the_o felicity_n of_o every_o one_o of_o their_o brother_n as_o much_o as_o at_o their_o own_o hugo_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la anim_fw-la c._n 15._o and_o consequent_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o will_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o forward_o to_o assist_v we_o as_o those_o soul_n will_v be_v who_o be_v release_v by_o our_o prayer_n and_o who_o can_v express_v how_o ready_a these_o soul_n release_v or_o releive_v by_o we_o be_v to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o occurence_n tell_v i_o now_o what_o mean_n can_v you_o invent_v more_o efficacious_a to_o make_v in_o a_o manner_n sure_a whatsoever_o you_o request_v chap._n x._o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n 1._o now_o we_o come_v to_o that_o point_n which_o only_o have_v difficulty_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o it_o may_v seem_v clear_a that_o when_o we_o give_v away_o to_o other_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o satisfaction_n we_o can_v enjoy_v these_o fruit_n our_o self_n no_o more_o than_o we_o can_v pay_v our_o debt_n with_o the_o same_o money_n which_o we_o pay_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o our_o friend_n this_o difficulty_n be_v very_o solid_o answer_v by_o say_v that_o which_o be_v most_o true_a to_o wit_n that_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v a_o act_n so_o high_o meritorious_a of_o grace_n and_o glory_n a_o act_n so_o impetratory_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v eternal_o beneficial_a to_o our_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n be_v nothing_o to_o be_v value_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o gain_n which_o we_o purchase_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o cap._n 8._o nu_fw-la 2._o a_o second_o and_o sufficient_a answer_n may_v be_v that_o this_o loss_n may_v full_o be_v repair_v by_o the_o gain_v of_o indulgence_n for_o ourselves_o so_o though_o i_o can_v pay_v my_o own_o debt_n with_o the_o same_o money_n which_o i_o pay_v out_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o my_o friend_n yet_o i_o may_v by_o favour_n procure_v a_o releasement_n of_o my_o own_o debt_n and_o so_o be_v as_o free_a from_o they_o as_o if_o i_o have_v pay_v they_o with_o that_o money_n which_o i_o liberal_o lay_v out_o to_o discharge_v my_o friend_n debt_n that_o such_o favour_n or_o indulgence_n may_v be_v obtain_v we_o will_v prove_v at_o large_a chap._n 14._o 2._o but_o these_o two_o answer_n be_v for_o the_o present_n let_v pass_v i_o intend_v to_o make_v good_a the_o title_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o to_o show_v that_o this_o devotion_n be_v a_o rare_a kind_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o understand_v of_o which_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v note_v that_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n for_o example_n when_o we_o fast_o or_o pray_v or_o give_v alm_n for_o they_o we_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o act_n as_o this_o be_v i_o do_v offer_v this_o fast_a this_o prayer_n this_o alm_n for_o such_o a_o soul_n or_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n the_o thing_n therefore_o which_o we_o give_v away_o be_v only_o such_o a_o fast_o prayer_n or_o alm_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o work_n as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a we_o whole_o deprive_v our_o self_n &_o consequent_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a it_o make_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n but_o only_o for_o their_o sin_n for_o who_o we_o do_v offer_v it_o yet_o that_o act_n by_o which_o i_o offer_v this_o fast_a for_o another_o deprive_v myself_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o redound_v whole_o to_o my_o profit_n neither_o do_v any_o part_n of_o it_o benefit_n any_o one_o but_o myself_o now_o i_o affirm_v that_o with_o this_o act_n by_o which_o with_o so_o great_a charity_n to_o god_n &_o my_o neighbour_n i_o give_v away_o this_o fast_n this_o alm_n this_o prayer_n i_o do_v both_o satisfy_v for_o my_o sin_n and_o satisfy_v in_o no_o mean_a manner_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n far_o more_o excellent_a than_o be_v ordinary_o conceive_v 3._o for_o first_o this_o be_v a_o act_n most_o meritorious_a &_o consequent_o most_o satisfactory_a for_o as_o the_o learned_a vasquez_n teach_v 2._o p._n q._n 94._o dub_v 5._o n._n 3._o every_o good_a work_n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n for_o which_o it_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v reward_v in_o heaven_n deserve_v also_o freedom_n from_o such_o impediment_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o enjoy_n of_o this_o reward_n such_o a_o impediment_n as_o the_o be_v in_o purgatory_n will_v be_v moreover_o the_o more_o that_o we_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n do_v endear_v ourselves_o to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n the_o more_o we_o do_v recompense_v any_o former_a displeasure_n do_v unto_o he_o grateful_a service_n can_v but_o abolish_v old_a offence_n hence_o also_o divine_v of_o prime_a note_n do_v aver_v that_o all_o good_a act_n be_v in_o the_o self_n same_o degree_n satisfactory_a in_o which_o they_o be_v meritorious_a so_o say_v victoria_n soto_n ledesma_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o have_v demonstrate_v that_o this_o act_n be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n meritorious_a &_o therefore_o by_o consequence_n it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o very_a high_a degree_n satisfactory_a 4._o but_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a more_o this_o act_n by_o itself_o first_o it_o can_v but_o be_v hard_a and_o laborious_a to_o corrupt_a nature_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o fast_v for_o another_o pray_v for_o another_o give_v alm_n for_o another_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o very_o difficult_a why_o do_v you_o hold_v back_o so_o much_o see_v it_o may_v be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o you_o if_o you_o find_v no_o difficulty_n because_o your_o charity_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n be_v such_o that_o with_o joy_n you_o can_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o sake_n this_o pious_a disposition_n of_o you_o do_v not_o lessen_v but_o increase_v the_o satisfactory_a virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o as_o excellent_o s._n thomas_n in_o suppl_n q._n 15._o a._n 1._o the_o lessen_v of_o the_o pain_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o will_v cause_v by_o charity_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n 5._o again_o this_o be_v a_o act_n of_o rare_a charity_n towards_o god_n who_o glory_n we_o advance_v by_o thus_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o his_o honour_n do_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n by_o the_o soul_n we_o release_v and_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n to_o who_o we_o procure_v the_o great_a good_a that_o may_v be_v now_o as_o konincke_n say_v de_fw-fr sacram._n disp_n 10._o the_o satisf_n dub_v 4._o not_o a_o few_o 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departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v do_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n accept_v of_o this_o my_o most_o hearty_a oblation_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o my_o distress_a brethren_n 5._o the_o second_o act_n answerable_a to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n n._n 2._o o_o my_o god_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o excellency_n worth_n and_o perfection_n â—_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v due_a unto_o thou_o i_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o more_o perfect_o to_o procure_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n to_o be_v praise_v honour_a and_o glorify_v then_o by_o do_v all_o i_o be_o able_a to_o deliver_v some_o soul_n or_o soul_n which_o be_v release_v by_o my_o mean_n from_o purgatory_n may_v honour_v praise_n and_o glorify_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n afford_v these_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n all_o the_o help_n thou_o can_v pray_v for_o they_o &c._n &c._n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o former_a act._n 6._o the_o three_o act_n answerable_a also_o to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n nu_fw-la 3._o o_o most_o merciful_a liberal_a &_o good_a god_n how_o many_o &_o how_o great_a benefit_n have_v thou_o with_o unspeakable_a love_n heap_v upon_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o requite_v this_o thy_o bounty_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o more_o perfect_o to_o procure_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n all_o as_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o act._n 7._o the_o four_o act_n answerable_a to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n n._n 4._o how_o many_o &_o how_o enormous_a have_v be_v the_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v thou_o my_o good_a god_n thou_o o_o infinite_a excellency_n they_z o_o immense_a goodness_n i_o poor_a creature_n know_v not_o how_o more_o perfect_o to_o procure_v thy_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o the_o second_o act._n 8._o the_o five_o act_n answerable_a to_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n also_o nu_fw-la 5._o o_o my_o dear_a jesus_n thou_o love_v the_o soul_n of_o my_o brethren_n so_o dear_o that_o whatsoever_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o thou_o accounte_v do_v unto_o thyself_o wherefore_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o this_o end_n afford_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o the_o first_o act._n 9_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o renew_v these_o act_n often_o and_o to_o make_v every_o morning_n some_o one_o of_o these_o oblation_n for_o this_o be_v a_o devotion_n by_o which_o we_o may_v purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n and_o suffer_v no_o discommodity_n by_o which_o our_o work_n may_v become_v more_o meritorious_a our_o prayer_n more_o impetratory_n our_o action_n more_o hig_o satisfactory_a and_o final_o by_o which_o we_o may_v have_v great_a hope_n to_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a part_n of_o purgatory_n 10._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n of_o violate_v charity_n due_a to_o our_o self_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o devotion_n but_o we_o may_v rather_o offend_v against_o charity_n by_o make_v slight_a of_o a_o devotion_n which_o may_v have_v be_v so_o beneficial_a to_o us._n for_o it_o be_v clear_a we_o can_v loose_v nothing_o &_o must_v needs_o gain_v much_o much_o for_o ourselves_o much_o for_o our_o neighbour_n &_o much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o praise_n &_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._o pvrgatory_n prove_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o sacred_a authority_n pag._n 7._o chap._n ii_o purgatory_n prove_v by_o reason_n ground_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 21._o chap._n iii_o the_o first_o motive_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n which_o be_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sensible_a pain_n they_o suffer_v pag._n 32._o chap._n iu._n the_o second_o motive_n draw_v from_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n the_o soul_n suffer_v by_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n pag._n 44._o chap._n v._o the_o three_o motive_n take_v from_o the_o long_a time_n that_o these_o pain_n do_v endure_v pag._n 53._o chap._n vi_o that_o for_o the_o love_n we_o bear_v to_o god_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o move_v to_o help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n pag_n 64._o chap._n vii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o purchase_v many_o great_a commodity_n for_o ourselves_o &_o sustain_v no_o incommodity_n pag_n 68_o chap._n viii_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o merit_v less_o but_o more_o p_o 77._o chap._n ix_o that_o our_o action_n offer_v up_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n be_v not_o less_o but_o more_o impetratory_n of_o other_o favour_n pag._n 86._o chap._n x._o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o do_v not_o less_o but_o more_o satisfy_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n pag._n 96._o chap._n xi_o that_o by_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o have_v great_a hope_n of_o escape_v either_o all_o or_o a_o good_a part_n of_o purgatory_n pag._n 104._o chap._n xii_o that_o it_o be_v not_o against_o charity_n to_o ourselves_o to_o offer_v our_o action_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o against_o it_o not_o to_o offer_v they_o pag._n 112._o chap._n xiii_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v help_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n pag._n 115._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o jndulgence_n pa._n 132._o chap._n xv._o two_o other_o mean_n of_o high_a perfection_n by_o which_o we_o may_v relieve_v the_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n pag._n 153._o chap._n xvi_o to_o what_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o apply_v our_o satisfactory_a work_n pag._n 161._o chap._n xvii_o