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far_o if_o he_o think_v it_o necessary_a and_o as_o the_o penitent_n ought_v confident_o to_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n not_o have_v be_v confess_v if_o so_o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o ghostly_a father_n and_o find_v his_o conscience_n clear_a from_o all_o mortal_a sin_n so_o ought_v he_o likewise_o due_o to_o observe_v and_o use_v such_o form_n of_o confession_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o his_o confessor_n as_o for_o example_n first_o to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o such_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v sinde_v his_o conscience_n to_o accuse_v he_o of_o and_o then_o to_o crave_v absolution_n as_o to_o say_v since_o my_o last_o confession_n i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o once_o i_o have_v tell_v a_o untruth_n thrice_o i_o have_v detract_v my_o neighbour_n often_o i_o have_v be_v sudden_o angry_a etc._n etc._n also_o i_o have_v be_v negligent_a in_o resist_v evil_a thought_n i_o have_v not_o love_v god_n and_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v i_o have_v not_o conform_v my_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a as_o i_o ought_v for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o i_o i_o have_v not_o gover_v my_o sense_n especial_o my_o eye_n as_o i_o ought_v of_o all_o which_o and_o of_o many_o other_o sin_n the_o which_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v commit_v but_o do_v not_o now_o remember_v i_o accuse_v myself_o and_o most_o humble_o crave_v of_o you_o my_o ghostly_a father_n that_o you_o will_v give_v i_o absolution_n and_o pray_v for_o i_o a_o rule_n for_o such_o who_o late_o have_v be_v confess_v especial_o when_o as_o many_o other_o be_v also_o to_o be_v confess_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v on_o principal_a feast_n when_o one_o who_o accustome_v often_o to_o go_v to_o confession_n have_v be_v confess_v but_o the_o day_n before_o he_o need_v not_o again_o be_v confess_v the_o day_n follow_v except_o the_o ghostly_a father_n have_v otherwise_o appoint_v he_o but_o if_o he_o will_v be_v confess_v let_v he_o declare_v if_o it_o maybe_o even_o in_o one_o word_n that_o which_o trouble_v his_o conscience_n that_o other_o who_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v may_v have_v convenient_a time_n and_o place_n that_o he_o which_o accustome_v to_o receive_v often_o if_o for_o want_n of_o a_o confessor_n or_o for_o that_o his_o confessor_n do_v think_v it_o expedient_a he_o can_v not_o be_v confess_v yet_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o mind_n or_o reframe_v to_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o s._n mechtildis_n this_o b._n woman_n s_o mechtildis_n have_v one_o day_n purpose_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o confessor_n be_v great_o trouble_v with_o anguish_n of_o mind_n begin_v to_o recount_v to_o herself_o all_o her_o sin_n and_o negligence_n and_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o they_o be_v forgive_v she_o she_o yield_v hearty_a thanks_n to_o her_o lord_n and_o saviour_n from_o who_o she_o receive_v answer_v as_o follow_v even_o as_o he_o which_o expect_v the_o come_v of_o some_o great_a prince_n do_v forthwith_o make_v clean_o each_o part_n of_o his_o house_n that_o nothing_o appear_v to_o offend_v his_o eye_n but_o when_o he_o understand_v he_o be_v so_o never_o at_o hand_n that_o he_o can_v void_v and_o carry_v the_o soullage_n forth_o he_o hide_v it_o in_o some_o corner_n until_o he_o may_v more_o convenient_o remove_v it_o away_o so_o when_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n and_o will_v to_o confess_v thy_o sin_n and_o a_o purpose_n never_o to_o commit_v they_o again_o they_o be_v so_o far_o remove_v from_o my_o sight_n that_o i_o never_o after_o at_o any_o time_n remember_v they_o remedy_n and_o document_n for_o such_o scrupulous_a person_n who_o think_v they_o never_o have_v right_o confess_v their_o sin_n out_o of_o johannes_n ruisbruchio_n a_o devout_a and_o learned_a doctor_n i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v he_o as_o never_o as_o thou_o can_v to_o avoid_v long_o and_o tedious_a confession_n for_o that_o they_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o queit_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o fill_v thou_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n and_o know_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n that_o if_o in_o thy_o confession_n thou_o shall_v use_v many_o unnecessary_a word_n and_o circumstance_n as_o in_o particular_a to_o confess_v every_o venial_a sin_n think_v thereby_o to_o queit_n and_o ease_v thy_o conscience_n and_o not_o rather_o rest_v thyself_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o illumination_n of_o god_n nor_o meet_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o so_o never_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o distinguishe_v and_o discern_v between_o great_a and_o small_a offence_n far_o if_o any_o sin_n which_o thou_o do_v accustom_v to_o confess_v shall_v by_o chance_n slip_v forth_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n here_o with_o shall_v thou_o find_v thyself_o mâ—ch_o perplex_v and_o think_v that_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o make_v a_o right_a confession_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o venial_a offence_n from_o which_o no_o man_n that_o live_v in_o this_o world_n can_v be_v free_a confess_v thyself_o in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o thou_o can_v and_o only_o in_o a_o generality_n carringe_a still_o within_o thou_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n both_o mortal_a and_o venial_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thy_o power_n again_o out_o of_o the_o same_o the_o principal_a foundation_n of_o sanctify_v and_o holiness_n be_v purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o easy_o thou_o may_v attain_v by_o diligent_a examination_n and_o call_n thy_o self_n to_o a_o account_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o find_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o mortal_a or_o of_o any_o
england_n &_o other_o country_n that_n will_v desire_n if_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o but_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v not_o offer_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v hold_v themselves_o thrice_o happy_a if_o but_o once_o in_o one_o monthe_n they_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v guest_n at_o this_o sacred_a table_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o many_o religious_a and_o anoint_a person_n trow_v thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v utter_o debar_v the_o frequentinge_v of_o this_o sacrament_n wherefore_o worthy_o may_v we_o say_v that_o have_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o often_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v again_o to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 15._o psal_n 15._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o favour_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n most_o willing_o and_o any_o cup_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o bitter_a i_o will_v call_v upon_o his_o bless_a name_n and_o it_o will_v taste_v in_o my_o mouth_n most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a i_o will_v yield_v and_o deliver_v up_o my_o vow_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v abandon_v and_o renounce_v as_o i_o promise_v in_o baptism_n all_o the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o only_a desire_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n for_o most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n certain_a godly_a and_o devoute_a admonition_n for_o the_o more_o worthy_a preparation_n to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o admonition_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o second_o to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 1._o first_o consider_v that_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n &_o make_a 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11._o my_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o you_o will_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n 4._o he_o that_o often_o frequent_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v make_v and_o become_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trynitye_n therefore_o even_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o soil_n and_o uncleanlines_n and_o careful_o defend_v from_o thief_n and_o other_o violence_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sport_n of_o sin_v &_o strong_o defend_v against_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o capiral_n enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 5._o consider_v that_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n thou_o ought_v to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o principal_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o herself_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n what_o soever_o that_o appertain_v unto_o she_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o receive_v the_o b._n body_n of_o our_o saviour_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o to_o i_o accord_v to_o thy_o word_n which_o word_n when_o as_o she_o have_v pronownce_v she_o present_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n 6._o and_o seeinge_v that_o thy_o soul_n by_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n be_v make_v the_o relyquary_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o exceed_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o relic_n of_o all_o saint_n whatsoever_o thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o have_v most_o diligent_a care_n that_o this_o reliquary_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glitter_a gold_n of_o charitye_n with_o 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defect_n cure_v thy_o infirmyty_n enritch_n thy_o povertye_n and_o furnish_v thy_o soul_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n 10._o even_o as_o in_o paradise_n god_n be_v perfect_o love_v his_o holy_a will_n perform_v and_o only_o his_o glory_n seek_v and_o desire_v so_o he_o that_o do_v often_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n be_v make_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o endeavour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o love_n god_n in_o all_o perfect_a manner_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o in_o every_o place_n time_n and_o occasion_n to_o seek_v that_o only_o which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o honour_n utter_o contemninge_v and_o treadinge_n underfoot_o his_o
own_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophett_n 113._o psal_n 113._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 11._o now_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o cowrt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o guest_n of_o heaven_n consider_v how_o humble_a how_o pure_a and_o every_o way_n how_o please_a thou_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v daily_a invite_v to_o some_o great_a prince_n table_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o in_o all_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n not_o enduringe_v any_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n either_o in_o thy_o countenance_n or_o attyar_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n in_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 12._o consider_v that_o in_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n god_n daily_o bestow_v on_o thou_o new_a grace_n and_o favour_n adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o new_a gift_n and_o honour_n and_o enrich_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o with_o new_a increase_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o likewise_o more_o and_o more_o endeavour_v again_o to_o love_v he_o magnify_v and_o laud_v he_o whole_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n only_o to_o his_o glory_n 13._o if_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v the_o suck_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n what_o care_n and_o watch_n ought_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o have_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n what_o diligence_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o utteringe_v any_o vain_a or_o immodest_a speech_n what_o study_n and_o endeavour_v that_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o magnifinge_fw-mi christ_n sacred_a blood_n and_o passion_n and_o extollinge_v his_o goodness_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n cryinge_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o if_o christ_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n have_v leave_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v he_o again_o if_o so_o it_o wear_v possible_a with_o like_a infinite_a love_n yealdinge_n love_n for_o love_n and_o gratitude_n for_o gratitude_n at_o least_o wise_a let_v we_o receive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v and_o replenish_v we_o with_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o weddinge_a garment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v present_a at_o this_o sacred_a weddinge_a table_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n 15._o if_o christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o delicious_a food_n of_o angel_n will_v shed_v his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o give_v we_o the_o same_o entire_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o even_o once_o receive_v the_o same_o shede_v for_o he_o our_o dear_a blood_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o pay_v blood_n for_o blood_n give_v a_o sinner_n for_o a_o innocent_a a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_a for_o a_o jewel_n of_o such_o price_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_n and_o wish_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o shed_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a drop_n for_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n 16._o if_o final_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o so_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o do_v yet_o daily_o deny_v how_o many_o and_o â—ow_o great_a thanks_n ought_v we_o to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o so_o singular_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v worthy_a and_o due_a thanks_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n &_o the_o often_o to_o frequent_v it_o that_o he_o himself_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o may_v supply_v those_o thanks_n to_o himself_o which_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a ought_v to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o ever_o be_v thou_o bless_v most_o sweet_a and_o eternal_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mind_n and_o opportunity_n so_o often_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n together_o with_o his_o most_o bless_a soul_n and_o divinity_n for_o which_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o bounty_n what_o shall_v i_o most_o wretched_a creature_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n sweet_a father_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n for_o this_o so_o high_a a_o benefitt_a bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o sanctify_v and_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n &_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n i_o may_v only_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v reign_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o even_o now_o most_o free_o i_o surrender_v into_o thy_o hand_n let_v not_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thâ—_n devil_n ever_o have_v any_o part_n in_o i_o let_v not_o my_o filthy_a flesh_n bear_v any_o rule_n over_o i_o which_o ever_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o war_n with_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n deceive_v i_o which_o cause_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o suffer_v his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n for_o i_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earht_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v i_o sweet_a lord_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o time_n and_o in_o every_o occasion_n with_o cheerfulnes_n readiness_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n even_o as_o do_v thy_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n who_o for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n grant_v i_o o_o father_n a_o most_o fervent_a desire_n whereby_o worthy_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n worthy_o to_o eat_v this_o true_a bread_n of_o angel_n i_o crave_v sweet_a lord_n ever_o to_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mouth_n i_o crave_v purity_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v it_o a_o clean_a tongue_n where_o with_o to_o touch_v it_o a_o discreet_a priest_n to_o administer_v it_o and_o a_o devout_a intention_n with_o dwe_a 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what_o doubt_n can_v thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n true_o to_o confess_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o daughter_n than_o here_o again_o i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o daughter_n and_o as_o a_o dear_a and_o belove_a daughter_n do_v now_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v thou_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o to_o redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v send_v my_o only_a son_n from_o heaven_n who_o even_o from_o his_o infancy_n begin_v for_o thou_o to_o she_o will_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n weep_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o
for_o these_o benefit_n thou_o shall_v say_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o i_o have_v make_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n to_o the_o intent_n i_o may_v make_v thou_o à _fw-fr queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o by_o a_o long_v and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o be_v with_o i_o in_o my_o glory_n thou_o may_v say_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v remember_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n he_o humble_v himself_o and_o that_o he_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n thou_o can_v noâ—_n be_v ignorant_a that_o i_o give_v my_o son_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v nourish_v with_o the_o sweet_a tastinge_a bread_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v there_o feed_v with_o his_o flesh_n and_o as_o 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life_n thereby_o to_o leave_v a_o example_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v likewise_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n and_o say_v as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n for_o if_o i_o will_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v those_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n most_o barbarouslie_o crucify_v my_o only_a son_n at_o the_o which_o sight_n the_o earth_n be_v amaze_v and_o tremble_v the_o sun_n be_v obscure_v the_o rock_n do_v cleave_v and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o the_o monument_n open_v &_o the_o dead_a be_v astonish_v arise_v again_o if_o i_o say_v i_o have_v pardon_v such_o heinous_a offender_n will_v i_o not_o pardon_v thou_o that_o love_v i_o and_o desierest_n to_o be_v i_o i_o that_o have_v forgive_v &_o give_v life_n unto_o my_o enemy_n be_v it_o likely_a that_o i_o will_v suffer_v my_o own_o daughter_n to_o perish_v when_o thou_o do_v refuse_v and_o deny_v to_o be_v i_o even_o than_o be_v i_o please_v that_o my_o only_a son_n shall_v die_v 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that_o henceforth_o i_o may_v order_v and_o direct_v my_o life_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o integrity_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o body_n accord_v to_o the_o example_n of_o infinite_a virgin_n and_o holy_a widow_n who_o bless_a memory_n the_o church_n do_v yearly_a celebrate_v virgin_n 7._o virgin_n for_o so_o innocent_a be_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o all_o spott_n of_o uncleanness_n of_o life_n that_o rather_o will_v they_o spend_v their_o life_n then_o blemish_v their_o chastity_n more_o willing_o suffer_v all_o torment_n than_o once_o yealde_v consent_n to_o the_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o which_o they_o have_v deserve_v a_o special_a and_o singular_a crown_n of_o virginity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v side_n the_o general_a felicity_n of_o all_o the_o glorious_a saint_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o devout_n hymn_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o aqvin_n very_o sâ—t_a to_o be_v say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o â—_o sacrament_n devout_o i_o adore_v thou_o o_o 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the_o one_o side_n his_o passion_n be_v most_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o action_n of_o they_o that_o crucify_v he_o be_v most_o execrable_a and_o abominable_a remedy_n for_o any_o affliction_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o us._n 1._o first_o to_o rest_v most_o assure_v that_o no_o tribulation_n pressure_n sorrow_n or_o other_o affliction_n can_v happen_v unto_o we_o which_o do_v the_o not_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o providence_n as_o s._n augustin_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v teach_v us._n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o happen_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o same_o fatherly_a love_n which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o will_v have_v his_o only_a and_o dear_o belove_a s_n nne_n to_o suffer_v far_o more_o greveous_a torment_n for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o second_o to_o consider_v how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o time_n thou_o have_v most_o grievous_o offend_v almighty_a god_n for_o if_o â—ut_v only_o once_o thou_o have_v offend_v his_o majesty_n who_o be_v infinite_a thou_o have_v therefore_o deserve_v infinite_a pain_n and_o not_o these_o temporal_a punishment_n 3._o three_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o often_o deserve_v 4._o four_o to_o remember_v what_o torment_v the_o holy_a saint_n have_v suffer_v in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n the_o holy_a of_o all_o holies_n and_o not_o once_o but_o even_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n which_o he_o spend_v here_o upon_o earth_n 5._o five_o to_o meditate_v upon_o the_o eternal_a glory_n to_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o passage_n but_o through_o many_o tribulation_n 6._o six_o to_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o tribulation_n which_o be_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o he_o for_o help_v to_o sequester_v ourselves_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n to_o 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contemn_v and_o how_o reproachful_o they_o be_v use_v 4._o to_o consider_v that_o by_o suffer_a injury_n we_o have_v occasion_n minister_v unto_o we_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o deserve_v remission_n of_o many_o do_v by_o we_o unto_o other_o so_o that_o we_o may_v confident_o say_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n 5._o to_o remember_v that_o hereby_o we_o have_v occasion_n give_v to_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o become_v his_o child_n to_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n to_o increase_v our_o glory_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n 6._o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v injure_v by_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n the_o devil_n who_o according_a to_o anselmus_fw-la possess_v a_o man_n for_o the_o time_n he_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o on_o he_o with_o the_o weapon_n of_o humility_n patience_n charity_n prayer_n and_o other_o like_a spiritual_a armour_n 7._o to_o behold_v in_o he_o who_o offer_v thou_o injury_n the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o remember_v that_o he_o redeem_v you_o both_o alike_o with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 8._o to_o consider_v that_o he_o which_o offend_v thou_o do_v also_o offend_v god_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o grieve_a â—herfore_o then_o for_o the_o offence_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o therefore_o to_o prâ—y_v for_o he_o 9_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o he_o to_o see_v he_o fall_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o god_n say_v 12._o ronvere_n 12._o leave_v 〈◊〉_d to_o i_o what_o greaâ—er_o misery_n can_v be_v fall_v we_o then_o to_o fall_v from_o god_n holy_a grace_n and_o favour_n 10._o to_o take_v they_o as_o we_o will_v do_v other_o tribulation_n send_v we_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n even_o as_o we_o have_v sâ—ene_v the_o â—â—lie_a martyr_n joyful_o to_o have_v râ—ceiuâ—d_v they_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o complain_v or_o grudge_v against_o then_o so_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d do_v refer_v to_o god_n the_o lâ—ssâ—_n of_o his_o goâ—des_n and_o child_n which_o he_o have_v suâ—â—â—â—d_v by_o the_o devil_n say_v our_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—m_n away_o he_o say_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v they_o away_o for_o as_o s._n auguâ—â—â—ne_n note_v he_o know_v full_o well_o that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o take_v frâ—m_v he_o on_o hair_n of_o his_o heâ—d_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o david_n be_v revile_v by_o one_o of_o his_o own_o subject_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n lay_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n say_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n 67._o psa_fw-la 67._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o as_o a_o reproach_n to_o a_o man_n without_o wit_n and_o i_o have_v not_o open_v my_o mouth_n because_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o and_o again_o 38._o psa_fw-la 38._o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v set_v man_n upon_o our_o heave_n and_o all_o war_n and_o injury_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o enemy_n he_o do_v attribute_v they_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o example_n where_o god_n have_v sâ—nt_a upon_o his_o servant_n plague_n war_n and_o famine_n and_o all_o other_o sâ—rtes_n of_o punishment_n and_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sparrow_n â—â—l_v not_o on_o the_o ground_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o we_o reaâ—e_v in_o the_o gospel_n how_o can_v a_o man_n suffer_v any_o injury_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o if_o he_o hâ—ue_v a_o 〈…〉_o the_o lâ—â—st_a hair_n of_o our_o hâ—â—les_n 〈…〉_o we_o not_o think_v he_o have_v the_o like_a of_o other_o thing_n which_o more_o concern_v â—_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v afflict_v â—n_o their_o mind_n at_o such_o time_n aâ—_n thâ—y_v suffer_v tribulation_n 1._o first_o to_o think_v that_o god_n iâ—_n just_a and_o faithful_a who_o never_o pâ—rmittâ—th_v we_o to_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n then_o assist_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v easy_o endure_v 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v us._n 2._o to_o remember_v the_o sundry_a misery_n of_o our_o life_n past_o which_o before_o we_o feel_v they_o may_v have_v be_v think_v intolerable_a and_o yet_o be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v well_o overcome_v they_o so_o likewise_o will_v god_n assist_v we_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o to_o consider_v the_o example_n of_o other_o especial_o of_o the_o b._n saint_n for_o who_o will_v not_o have_v think_v that_o s._n peter_n will_v have_v be_v afraid_a if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v crucify_v with_o his_o head_n downwards_o and_o yet_o he_o choose_v that_o death_n himself_o likewise_o of_o s._n bartholomew_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o skin_n fleid_v off_o and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o holy_a martyr_n remedy_n for_o such_o who_o for_o humane_a respect_n be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 1._o if_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v ill_a why_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 2_o remember_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v short_o and_o must_v appear_v before_o christ_n thy_o judge_n how_o will_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a at_o that_o time_n 3._o if_o our_o redeemer_n christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o hang_v naked_a on_o the_o cross_n why_o shall_v thou_o be_v ashamed_a of_o well_o do_v 4._o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v spend_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n and_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o do_v good_a for_o the_o love_n of_o he_o 5._o what_o will_v thou_o say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o great_a will_v thy_o shame_n then_o be_v how_o great_a thy_o confusion_n 6._o when_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a
work_n thou_o cause_v joy_n and_o delight_n to_o all_o the_o b._n saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v thou_o then_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o delight_n for_o any_o humane_a respect_n 7._o he_o that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o in_o some_o sort_n deni_v christ_n and_o what_o shame_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o 8._o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 10.12.8_o luc._n 10.12.8_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o before_o man_n i_o will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 9_o david_n say_v 52.9_o psal_n 52.9_o god_n will_v confound_v and_o contemn_v those_o that_o seek_v to_o please_v man_n and_o s._n paul_n if_o yet_o i_o shall_v study_v to_o please_v man_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n 10._o consider_v how_o base_a &_o abject_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o worldly_a respect_n to_o neglect_v to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n 11._o thou_o do_v promise_v in_o thy_o baptism_n that_o thou_o will_v renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o will_v above_o all_o thing_n love_v god_n thy_o creator_n why_o then_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n 12._o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o please_v god_n and_o to_o contemn_v the_o world_n why_o therefore_o be_v we_o not_o ashamed_a to_o displease_v god_n and_o to_o embrace_v the_o world_n 13._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o well_o do_v by_o the_o which_o we_o be_v make_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a when_o we_o do_v ill_a whereby_o we_o purchase_v pain_n in_o this_o life_n &_o eternal_a damnation_n hereafter_o 14._o they_o who_o for_o worldly_a respect_n refrain_v to_o do_v well_o what_o shame_n shall_v they_o suffer_v when_o they_o burn_v in_o hell_n fire_n 15._o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o he_o which_o know_v the_o will_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n what_o then_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o who_o for_o worldly_a respect_n neglect_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 16._o thou_o say_v daily_a thy_o will_v be_v do_v yet_o do_v thou_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o because_o thou_o will_v please_v man_n 17._o imagine_v what_o joy_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o death_n when_o thou_o shall_v remember_v that_o for_o no_o worldly_a respect_n thou_o have_v desist_v to_o do_v good_a work_n 18._o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v bestow_v on_o thou_o those_o privilege_n which_o to_o his_o b._n son_n or_o his_o saint_n he_o never_o yet_o grant_v 19_o think_v thou_o that_o god_n do_v not_o behold_v thou_o can_v thou_o persuade_v thyself_o that_o he_o jest_v with_o thou_o or_o can_v thou_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o for_o such_o a_o injury_n 20._o assure_v thyself_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o hold_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n please_v the_o one_o and_o not_o offend_v the_o other_o 21._o thou_o will_v not_o refrain_v thy_o meat_n drink_n or_o apparel_n for_o any_o humane_a respect_n that_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v thou_o ashamed_a to_o do_v well_o 22._o thou_o will_v not_o refrain_v from_o seek_v a_o worldly_a treasure_n though_o all_o thy_o friend_n shall_v laugh_v at_o thou_o for_o it_o and_o be_v thou_o then_o ashamed_a to_o seek_v the_o treasure_n of_o god_n grace_n 23._o imagine_v upon_o thy_o one_o hand_n god_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n and_o on_o thy_o other_o hand_n the_o world_n and_o the_o transitory_a delight_n thereof_o which_o of_o thâ—se_a two_o will_v thou_o chief_o regard_v will_v thou_o not_o choose_v to_o posesse_v the_o 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