the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n do_v not_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o levity_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o laugh_v who_o be_v jest_n in_o his_o word_n dissolute_a in_o his_o manner_n a_o frequenter_a of_o dissolute_a place_n and_o company_n and_o willing_o dwell_v with_o such_o who_o shun_v grave_a and_o mature_a person_n the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v offensive_a to_o he_o and_o he_o believe_v the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o body_n proceed_v from_o sobriety_n such_o a_o one_o be_v describe_v in_o ecclesiaste_n ch_n 11._o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o tender_a age_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v joyful_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n chap._n xxx_o of_o simplicity_n true_a and_o perfect_a simplicity_n be_v to_o hurt_v no_o body_n and_o to_o do_v good_a 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tongue_n from_o unlawful_a word_n as_o be_v detraction_n lie_n perjury_n unchaste_a light_a angry_a hurtful_a reproachful_a word_n and_o such_o like_a but_o also_o from_o profitable_a and_o lawful_a according_a to_o that_o psal_n 38._o i_o hold_v my_o peace_n and_o be_v humble_v i_o be_v silent_a from_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v from_o declaim_v they_o the_o gloss_n say_v he_o do_v no_o fall_n into_o unlawful_a thing_n who_o wary_o rastrain_v himself_o from_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a spiritual_a grace_n be_v pour_v out_o not_o only_o by_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a word_n but_o by_o profitable_a word_n when_o a_o mean_a be_v not_o observe_v in_o speak_v this_o moderation_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o rare_a virtue_n witness_v s._n james_n chap._n 3._o all_o beast_n and_o fowl_n and_o serpent_n and_o other_o live_a creature_n be_v tame_v and_o have_v be_v tame_v by_o man_n but_o the_o tongue_n no_o man_n can_v tame_v it_o be_v a_o restless_a evil_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n the_o gloss_n the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n surpass_v the_o beast_n in_o cruelty_n the_o bird_n in_o levity_n the_o serpent_n in_o virulency_n for_o they_o be_v beast_n who_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n psal_n 63._o they_o be_v bird_n who_o have_v put_v their_o mouth_n in_o heaven_n and_o who_o mouth_n have_v speak_v vanity_n psal_n 143._o they_o be_v serpent_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n psal_n 13._o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o love_n of_o silence_n who_o so_o recommend_v silence_n when_o he_o be_v ask_v concern_v crime_n false_o lay_v to_o his_o charge_n will_v not_o excuse_v himself_o nor_o by_o any_o answer_n defer_v his_o death_n the_o example_n also_o of_o a_o certain_a eremite_n aught_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o concern_v who_o we_o read_v that_o he_o carry_v a_o stone_n in_o his_o mouth_n three_o year_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o keep_v silence_n for_o one_o may_v soon_o learn_v to_o speak_v than_o to_o be_v silent_a according_a to_o that_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o who_o know_v how_o to_o speak_v let_v he_o learn_v also_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o profit_n come_v from_o it_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o silence_n compose_v the_o distract_a heart_n induce_v quiet_a of_o conscience_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n apt_a to_o receive_v the_o divine_a grace_n but_o where_o there_o be_v not_o silence_n there_o a_o man_n be_v easy_o overcome_v by_o the_o adversary_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 25._o as_o a_o open_a city_n and_o without_o wall_n so_o be_v the_o man_n who_o can_v restrain_v his_o spirit_n in_o speak_v for_o where_o
the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o our_o inheritance_n by_o a_o earnest_n that_o be_v a_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o god_n in_o devotion_n by_o a_o hostage_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n to_o this_o double_a joy_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v phil._n 4._o rejoice_v you_o in_o our_o lord_n always_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o divine_a union_n again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o certitude_n of_o eternal_a beatitude_n he_o have_v ground_n and_o matter_n of_o true_a joy_n who_o be_v by_o inward_a inspiration_n assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n by_o which_o he_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o every_o creature_n and_o lose_v all_o the_o grace_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o deserve_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o bestow_v on_o he_o this_o assurance_n have_v s._n mary_n magdalen_n to_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v luke_n 7._o her_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o and_o s._n francis_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o even_o the_o last_o farthing_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v he_o another_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o joy_n be_v a_o assurance_n of_o mind_n that_o one_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o assurance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o for_o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o if_o son_n also_o heir_n heir_n indeed_o of_o god_n but_o coheir_n with_o christ_n this_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n have_v when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chap._n i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n a_o argument_n of_o false_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v delight_v in_o transitory_a 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can_v say_v with_o esaias_n chap._n 61._o rejoice_v i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n my_o creator_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v joy_n in_o my_o god_n to_o wit_n my_o redeemer_n because_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sadness_n true_a sadness_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o heart_n for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o the_o patient_a god_n have_v causeless_o endure_v from_o his_o creature_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o he_o shall_v endure_v until_o the_o end_n of_o it_o as_o well_o from_o spiritual_a as_o from_o worldly_a man_n this_o grief_n ought_v to_o draw_v innumerable_a tear_n of_o blood_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o love_n god_n another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o a_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v in_o temptation_n without_o make_v any_o resistance_n for_o when_o he_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o thing_n in_o bird_n or_o beast_n which_o belong_v to_o impurity_n instant_o the_o mind_n be_v defile_v with_o impure_a thought_n or_o delight_n or_o affection_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n by_o any_o of_o the_o five_o sense_n perceive_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v move_v it_o to_o vainglory_n envy_n anger_n rancour_n detraction_n avarice_n levity_n carnal_a friendship_n or_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o forthwith_o without_o fight_v it_o fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a fault_n doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o shall_v rise_v again_o out_o of_o such_o a_o sin_n or_o no._n and_o if_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o do_v rise_v again_o it_o be_v uncertain_a if_o it_o ever_o recover_v the_o grace_n which_o it_o have_v and_o so_o great_a grace_n as_o it_o have_v before_o for_o man_n can_v fall_v of_o himself_o but_o he_o can_v of_o himself_o rise_v again_o because_o they_o be_v flesh_n a_o spirit_n go_v away_o and_o not_o return_v psal_n 77._o another_o part_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v that_o manifold_a grace_n flow_v out_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n come_v to_o nothing_o because_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o principal_a from_o whence_o they_o flow_v with_o a_o manifold_a increase_n according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n this_o all_o creature_n can_v never_o sufficient_o bewail_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v induce_v to_o true_a sadness_n by_o the_o most_o holy_a example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o soul_n be_v sad_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o his_o life_n to_o his_o very_a death_n who_o also_o acknowledge_v the_o sad_a to_o be_v happy_a say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v because_o joy_n can_v be_v find_v but_o by_o sadness_n as_o a_o certain_a gloss_n say_v upon_o the_o canonical_a epistle_n of_o st._n james_n the_o profit_n also_o which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o hereunto_o for_o true_a sadness_n be_v more_o profitable_a than_o true_a joy_n according_a to_o that_o eccles_n 7._o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n than_o to_o the_o house_n of_o feast_v for_o oftentimes_o one_o be_v humble_v by_o sadness_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o joy_n and_o which_o be_v more_o lamentable_a sometime_o a_o spiritual_a man_n after_o joy_n and_o devotion_n of_o mind_n become_v more_o free_a that_o day_n and_o less_o vigilant_a over_o his_o action_n than_o he_o will_v have_v be_v if_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v not_o joy_n another_o profit_n of_o sadness_n be_v whereas_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a work_n anoint_v and_o cherish_v god_n tear_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sadness_n compel_v or_o prick_v he_o according_a to_o s._n bernard_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v not_o depress_v by_o grief_n but_o elevate_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v free_v from_o sadness_n but_o still_o desire_v more_o but_o sadness_n by_o which_o the_o mind_n be_v depress_v and_o from_o which_o it_o desire_v instant_o to_o be_v free_v be_v not_o good_n such_o be_v the_o sadness_n of_o which_o it_o be_v write_v pro._n 17._o sadness_n of_o heart_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n to_o wit_n of_o virtue_n and_o s._n james_n chap._n 1._o the_o anger_n of_o man_n which_o proceed_v from_o sadness_n do_v not_o work_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a sadness_n who_o restrain_v his_o sense_n from_o whatsoever_o delicacy_n he_o do_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o taste_n nor_o smell_v nor_o touch_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o his_o grief_n may_v be_v mitigate_v he_o fly_v also_o all_o place_n and_o all_o company_n by_o who_o conversation_n the_o grief_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v diminish_v for_o he_o be_v certain_a the_o most_o secure_a way_n be_v to_o end_v his_o life_n in_o true_a sadness_n according_a to_o that_o eccles._n 7._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v where_o there_o be_v sadness_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n where_o there_o be_v joy_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a sadness_n who_o consider_v not_o the_o most_o wise_a ordination_n of_o god_n be_v torment_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o temporal_a good_n or_o for_o the_o affliction_n or_o death_n of_o friend_n or_o for_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o own_o body_n or_o for_o his_o own_o correction_n such_o a_o sadness_n confer_v no_o grace_n but_o tear_n the_o mind_n in_o piece_n according_a to_o that_o pro._n 25._o as_o a_o moth_n in_o a_o garment_n and_o a_o worm_n in_o wood_n so_o the_o sadness_n of_o a_o man_n hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o chap._n 15._o by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v deject_v chap._n xxv_o of_o gratitude_n true_a and_o perfect_a gratitude_n be_v to_o magnify_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n with_o
fast_v every_o day_n except_o the_o solemn_a feast_n jud._n 8._o the_o great_a profit_n which_o come_v from_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o it_o for_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o spirit_n be_v strengthen_v in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 12._o for_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a in_o the_o flesh_n than_o i_o be_o strong_a in_o spirit_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o the_o cherish_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o rigour_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v damp_a in_o spiritual_a exercise_n according_a to_o that_o of_o st._n augustin_n the_o delicate_a flesh_n burn_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o fire_n stubble_n a_o argument_n of_o true_a mortification_n be_v when_o no_o pleasure_n but_o only_a what_o be_v necessary_a be_v allow_v to_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o we_o be_v debtor_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o pleasure_n exact_v many_o more_o thing_n and_o more_o delicate_a than_o necessity_n require_v but_o necessity_n be_v content_v with_o a_o few_o thing_n and_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v the_o evil_a which_o follow_v pleasure_n say_v if_o you_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o by_o the_o spirit_n you_o shall_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v fornication_n uncleanness_n immodesty_n luxury_n serve_v of_o idol_n witchcraft_n enmity_n contention_n emulation_n anger_n be_v brawling_n dissension_n sect_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n junketting_n and_o such_o like_a which_o i_o foretell_v you_o as_o i_o have_v foretold_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o another_o argument_n be_v when_o any_o one_o according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n for_o our_o lord_n himself_o say_v luk._n 14._o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o i_o and_o do_v not_o hate_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brother_n and_o sister_n and_o moreover_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n which_o st._n gregory_n expound_v say_v for_o than_o we_o well_o hate_v our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o it_o be_v carnal_a desire_n when_o we_o break_v its_o appetite_n resist_v its_o pleasure_n that_o therefore_o which_o by_o be_v contemn_v be_v lead_v to_o something_o that_o be_v better_a be_v as_o it_o be_v love_v through_o hatred_n but_o he_o who_o do_v not_o restrain_v his_o soul_n from_o its_o concupiscence_n precipitate_v himself_o into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 18._o if_o thou_o yielde_v to_o thy_o soul_n her_o concupiscence_n she_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o joy_n to_o thy_o enemy_n as_o dalila_n deliver_v up_o the_o valiant_a samson_n to_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v mock_v jud._n 16._o he_o have_v not_o a_o argument_n of_o true_a mortification_n who_o only_o bridle_v his_o belly_n and_o mouth_n from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n from_o unlawful_a word_n nor_o his_o sight_n hear_v taste_v smell_v and_o touch_v from_o their_o delight_n nor_o his_o heart_n from_o voluptuous_a thought_n and_o affection_n for_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n to_o restrain_v the_o mouth_n and_o belly_n from_o meat_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o five_o sense_n be_v say_v with_o delight_n whence_o st._n chrysostom_n they_o who_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o do_v ill_a they_o imitate_v the_o devil_n to_o who_o not_o meat_n but_o wickedness_n be_v always_o present_a chap._n thirty-nine_o of_o contrition_n true_a contrition_n be_v a_o grief_n for_o sin_n voluntary_o assume_v according_a to_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o crime_n with_o a_o purpose_n of_o confess_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n proceed_v from_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n for_o a_o natural_a grief_n or_o a_o grief_n without_o grace_n profit_n or_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o jeremy_n express_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o grief_n when_o he_o say_v make_v to_o thyself_o the_o mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n this_o the_o lord_n command_v in_o joel_n say_v cut_v your_o heart_n to_o this_o cut_n be_v helpful_a the_o thorn_n nail_n rod_n whip_n cross_n and_o spear_n which_o cut_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n true_a contrition_n be_v very_o rare_a as_o testify_v st._n gregory_n we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o although_o leaving_z the_o world_n they_o offer_v indeed_o all_o they_o have_v and_o yet_o have_v not_o compunction_n in_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o do_v nor_o must_v we_o always_o believe_v there_o be_v true_a compunction_n where_o there_o be_v sigh_n and_o tear_n for_o such_o thing_n be_v often_o wont_a to_o come_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o some_o damage_n or_o from_o natural_a grief_n or_o from_o natural_a compassion_n when_o one_o remember_v the_o enormity_n of_o his_o crime_n or_o the_o most_o bitter_a passion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o true_a contrition_n be_v require_v a_o grief_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v and_o for_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v and_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n neglect_v to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o also_o for_o those_o which_o may_v by_o occasion_n of_o we_o be_v commit_v or_o neglect_v it_o will_v move_v we_o to_o true_a contrition_n if_o we_o serious_o think_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o his_o gift_n and_o all_o gratuity_n grace_n the_o friendship_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n also_o what_o we_o have_v get_v by_o sin_n to_o wit_n eternal_a death_n the_o malediction_n of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o the_o psalmist_n testify_v psal_n 118._o curse_a be_v they_o who_o decline_v from_o thy_o commandment_n the_o hatred_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o hate_v all_o those_o who_o work_n iniquity_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o take_v himself_o away_o even_o from_o thought_n which_o be_v without_o understanding_n as_o he_o say_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 1._o but_o much_o more_o from_o wicked_a work_n for_o these_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o horrible_a than_o the_o very_a pain_n of_o hell_n as_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n the_o great_a profit_n also_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o the_o least_o contrition_n efface_v all_o the_o blot_n of_o the_o soul_n kill_v eternal_a death_n confer_v the_o benediction_n of_o god_n the_o father_n restore_v the_o friendship_n of_o god_n the_o son_n the_o familiarity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o supernal_a citizen_n and_o contrition_n how_o little_a soever_o it_o be_v more_o satisfy_v than_o the_o great_a alm_n we_o can_v give_v all_o these_o thing_n often_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v inductive_a of_o true_a compunction_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a contrition_n who_o do_v so_o detest_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o will_v rather_o choose_v all_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n than_o commit_v any_o sin_n against_o his_o most_o gracious_a god_n and_o who_o will_v expose_v himself_o rather_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n with_o eleazarus_n than_o for_o the_o future_a deliberate_o commit_v any_o sin_n which_o also_o st._n augustin_n say_v ought_v rather_o to_o be_v choose_v and_o who_o will_v most_o willing_o endure_v the_o torment_n of_o all_o the_o martyr_n that_o he_o may_v hereby_o merit_v never_o more_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o who_o will_v offer_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o poor_a that_o he_o may_v due_o satisfy_v god_n for_o his_o offence_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a contrition_n who_o although_o he_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v yet_o instant_o after_o his_o grief_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o commit_v the_o same_o or_o other_o sin_n against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la ch_n 34._o he_o who_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o again_o touch_v the_o dead_a what_o do_v his_o wash_a profit_n he_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o who_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o past_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o resolve_v for_o the_o future_a to_o leave_v his_o sin_n to_o wit_n his_o pride_n envy_n carnal_a friendship_n fleshly_a delight_n or_o the_o unjust_a possession_n of_o the_o good_n of_o other_o concern_v which_o s_n augustin_n say_v the_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v unless_o that_o which_o
be_v take_v away_o be_v restore_v against_o this_o it_o be_v say_v in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la chap._n 34._o one_o building_n and_o another_o throw_v down_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o but_o their_o labour_n he_o throw_v down_o who_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n he_o build_v who_o continue_v in_o a_o will_n to_o sin_n concern_v such_o a_o building_n st._n augustin_n say_v out_o of_o a_o perverse_a will_n be_v make_v lust_n or_o desire_n and_o whilst_o lust_n be_v serve_v there_o be_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o whilst_o a_o custom_n be_v not_o resist_v there_o be_v make_v a_o necessity_n chap._n xl._n of_o confession_n true_a confession_n be_v a_o sincere_a and_o rightful_a manifestation_n of_o sin_n without_o concealment_n to_o a_o priest_n this_o our_o lord_n command_v when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o leper_n luk._n 17._o go_v show_v yourselves_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o st._n james_n chap._n 5._o confess_v your_o sin_n to_o one_o another_o to_o true_a confession_n it_o be_v require_v that_o it_o be_v entire_a pure_a discreet_a faithful_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o that_o of_o lamentation_n 2._o pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n as_o water_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o pour_v out_o be_v note_v the_o integrity_n for_o we_o must_v not_o industrious_o tell_v our_o sin_n by_o drop_n which_o we_o have_v never_o confess_v but_o whatsoever_o we_o can_v together_o call_v to_o mind_n must_v altogether_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o one_o priest_n as_o water_n where_o it_o be_v note_v confession_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a and_o pure_a not_o make_v out_o of_o servile_a fear_n or_o by_o compulsion_n but_o pure_o and_o simple_o for_o god_n thy_o heart_n where_o be_v note_v discretion_n for_o not_o only_o our_o word_n and_o deed_n commission_n and_o omission_n be_v to_o be_v confess_v but_o also_o our_o unclean_a thought_n and_o morose_a affection_n inordinate_a intention_n noxious_a will_n perverse_a judgement_n and_o rash_a suspicion_n for_o origen_n say_v 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or_o person_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o clergyman_n who_o be_v hurt_v if_o a_o religious_a or_o marry_a person_n with_o who_o one_o sin_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a confession_n be_v when_o one_o confess_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o infidel_n or_o that_o he_o may_v be_v account_v more_o holy_a or_o lest_o the_o holy_a communion_n shall_v be_v deny_v he_o to_o his_o confusion_n as_o saul_n confess_v lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v confound_v before_o before_o the_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n chap._n xli_o of_o penance_n true_a external_a penance_n be_v a_o abstinence_n from_o lawful_a thing_n when_o pardon_n be_v ask_v for_o unlawful_a as_o say_v the_o scripture_n so_o penitent_n and_o religious_a person_n abstain_v from_o flesh_n reject_v fine_a clothes_n fast_o watch_n afflict_v themselves_o with_o discipline_n keep_v silence_n break_v their_o own_o will_n and_o refrain_v from_o many_o delight_n which_o will_v have_v be_v lawful_a to_o they_o if_o they_o never_o 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