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place_n where_o be_v occasion_n of_o levity_n and_o all_o dissolute_a company_n that_o he_o may_v conserve_v maturity_n know_v that_o he_o who_o will_v touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v thereby_o eccles_n 13._o and_o he_o who_o converse_v with_o dissolute_a person_n will_v not_o avoid_v dissoluteness_n such_o a_o one_o be_v b._n job_n who_o be_v so_o mature_a and_o sober_a that_o dissolute_a person_n avoid_v his_o presence_n as_o he_o himself_o say_v chap._n 29._o the_o young_a man_n see_v i_o and_o hide_v themselves_o and_o he_o have_v such_o a_o custom_n of_o maturity_n that_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v see_v in_o he_o no_o body_n will_v believe_v it_o whence_o he_o say_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o at_o any_o time_n i_o laugh_v at_o they_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o and_o
in_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o earth_n for_o all_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v receive_v and_o shall_v receive_v from_o god_n also_o to_o rejoice_v with_o sinner_n for_o their_o conversion_n with_o the_o just_a for_o their_o confortation_n and_o conservation_n in_o grace_n and_o with_o the_o church_n for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o exceed_a great_a profit_n of_o true_a congratulation_n aught_o to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o for_o whatsoever_o perfection_n goodness_n and_o beatitude_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n have_v natural_o in_o himself_o whatsoever_o glory_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n have_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o grace_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o it_o all_o this_o by_o congratulation_n be_v make_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o it_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o same_o also_o that_o the_o congratulation_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o 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their_o affliction_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o glorify_v who_o he_o have_v deliver_v according_a to_o that_o psal_n 90._o i_o be_o with_o he_o in_o tribulation_n i_o will_v deliver_v he_o and_o will_v glorify_v he_o as_o he_o be_v with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n dan._n 14._o with_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7._o with_o joseph_n in_o the_o cistern_n gen._n 37._o with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n dan._n 3._o and_o all_o these_o he_o most_o gracious_o deliver_v whence_o s._n peter_n 2_o epist_n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o sarah_n say_v in_o tobias_n ch_n 3._o this_o every_o one_o who_o worship_v thou_o hold_v for_o certain_a that_o his_o life_n if_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v prove_v it_o shall_v be_v crown_v but_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o tribulation_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o correction_n he_o may_v come_v to_o thy_o mercy_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o our_o destruction_n because_o after_o a_o tempest_n thou_o make_v a_o calm_a and_o after_o tear_n and_o weep_v thou_o infuse_v joy_n he_o have_v true_a confidence_n who_o do_v not_o doubt_n but_o that_o all_o his_o prayer_n and_o all_o his_o just_a desire_n be_v hear_v for_o st._n chrysostom_n say_v if_o thou_o shall_v approach_v to_o god_n with_o this_o zeal_n of_o mind_n and_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o depart_v to_o wit_n unless_o i_o receive_v thou_o shall_v certain_o receive_v if_o thou_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o give_v who_o be_v ask_v and_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o thou_o to_o receive_v who_o ask_v they_o this_o virtue_n be_v very_o laudable_a and_o of_o great_a merit_n before_o god_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o say_v heb._n 10._o do_v not_o lose_v your_o confidence_n which_o have_v a_o great_a reward_n it_o ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o true_a confidence_n that_o the_o most_o liberal_a god_n without_o our_o ask_n oftentimes_o give_v we_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o mere_a incomprehensible_a bounty_n than_o we_o shall_v dare_v to_o ask_v for_o the_o father_n have_v create_v we_o to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o his_o most_o holy_a son_n have_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o food_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v and_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o who_o can_v ever_o once_o have_v dare_v to_o think_v of_o such_o gift_n as_o these_o the_o posture_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o his_o cross_n ought_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o the_o same_o for_o of_o this_o st._n bernard_n say_v who_o will_v not_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o hope_n and_o to_o a_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v if_o he_o will_v consider_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n behold_v his_o head_n bow_v down_o to_o kiss_v thou_o his_o arm_n stretch_v out_o to_o embrace_v thou_o his_o 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sin_n and_o from_o death_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o soul_n to_o go_v into_o darkness_n alms-deed_n be_v great_a confidence_n before_o the_o most_o high_a god_n to_o all_o that_o do_v they_o another_o argument_n of_o true_a confidence_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v who_o do_v true_a penance_n for_o they_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o health_n witness_n st._n augustin_n if_o any_o man_n in_o his_o last_o sickness_n desire_v to_o receive_v penance_n and_o do_v receive_v it_o and_o be_v reconcile_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o die_v immediate_o i_o confess_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o do_v not_o indeed_o refuse_v he_o what_o he_o demand_v but_o also_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o he_o die_v well_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v that_o i_o will_v not_o deceive_v you_o i_o do_v not_o presume_v it_o he_o who_o live_v well_o after_o his_o baptism_n he_o who_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o article_n of_o death_n he_o who_o during_o his_o health_n do_v penance_n be_v 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he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o reveal_v all_o his_o will_n and_o all_o perfection_n to_o his_o apostle_n by_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n as_o he_o say_v jo._n 15._o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v reveal_v the_o same_o to_o posterity_n which_o also_o they_o have_v faithful_o do_v for_o their_o sound_n go_v out_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n psal_n 18._o but_o among_o the_o apostle_n he_o reveal_v and_o declare_v his_o great_a secret_n to_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o to_o s._n paul_n among_o other_o thing_n he_o reveal_v to_o they_o the_o eight_o beatitude_n say_v mat._n 5._o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n which_o beatitude_n contain_v in_o they_o great_a perfection_n and_o declare_v the_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 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from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n unless_o it_o have_v learn_v to_o reject_v and_o trample_v upon_o whatsoever_o shall_v occur_v to_o its_o thought_n from_o the_o corporeal_a sight_n hear_v smell_a taste_v or_o touch_v that_o it_o may_v seek_v itself_o such_o within_o as_o it_o be_v without_o those_o for_o whilst_o it_o think_v upon_o those_o thing_n it_o turn_v over_o within_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a shadow_n of_o body_n therefore_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v drive_v away_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o discretion_n that_o the_o soul_n may_v consider_v itself_o such_o as_o it_o be_v create_v under_o god_n above_o the_o body_n that_o be_v vivificate_v by_o the_o superior_a it_o may_v vivificate_v the_o inferior_a which_o it_o administer_v we_o often_o will_v consider_v the_o invisible_a nature_n of_o almighty_n god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a and_o the_o soul_n weary_v with_o those_o difficulty_n return_n to_o itself_o and_o 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love_v be_v desire_v and_o labour_v for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o what_o be_v industrious_o labour_v for_o that_o be_v at_o length_n acquire_v and_o when_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v acquire_v it_o be_v possess_v with_o endless_a delight_n of_o this_o st._n bernard_n a_o soul_n which_o have_v once_o learn_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o herself_o and_o in_o she_o most_o inward_a recess_n to_o pant_v after_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o seek_v his_o face_n always_o for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n such_o a_o soul_n i_o say_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o she_o will_v count_v it_o more_o horrible_a and_o painful_a to_o experiment_n hell_n itself_o for_o a_o time_n than_o after_o have_v taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o spiritual_a study_n to_o go_v out_o again_o to_o the_o allurement_n or_o rather_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o return_v to_o the_o insatiable_a curiosity_n of_o the_o sense_n ecclesiaste_n say_v chap._n 2._o the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o see_v nor_o the_o ear_n with_o hear_v for_o hear_v a_o experience_a man_n what_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v good_a say_v he_o o_o lord_n to_o those_o who_o hope_v in_o thou_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o seek_v thou_o from_o this_o good_a if_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v endeavour_v to_o have_v avert_v that_o holy_a soul_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v hardly_o have_v take_v it_o otherwise_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v see_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o from_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o glory_n hear_v yet_o another_o like_a unto_o this_o my_o heart_n say_v he_o have_v say_v to_o thou_o my_o face_n have_v seek_v thou_o thy_o face_n o_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v whence_o he_o say_v but_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n and_o also_o speak_v to_o his_o soul_n he_o say_v be_v convert_v o_o my_o soul_n into_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v well_o unto_o thou_o i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o one_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o favour_n do_v so_o much_o fear_n as_o lest_o be_v leave_v by_o the_o divine_a grace_n it_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o go_v out_o again_o to_o the_o consolation_n yea_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o again_o to_o suffer_v the_o tumult_n of_o his_o carnal_a sense_n in_o this_o contemplation_n be_v st._n augustin_n when_o he_o say_v but_o it_o displease_v i_o that_o i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a burden_n to_o i_o my_o sensual_a desire_n not_o now_o inflame_v i_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a with_o the_o hope_n of_o honour_n and_o money_n to_o endure_v that_o so_o grievous_a servitude_n for_o now_o those_o thing_n do_v not_o delight_v i_o by_o reason_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n and_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o house_n which_o i_o love_v he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o true_a contemplation_n who_o be_v weary_a of_o live_v in_o this_o miserable_a world_n say_v with_o b._n tobias_n chap._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v than_o to_o live_v and_o with_o h._n job_n chap._n 10._o my_o soul_n be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o with_o st._n paul_n rom._n 7._o unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o he_o who_o thirst_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n as_o the_o hart_n thirst_v after_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o thirst_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psal_n 41._o whence_o st._n gregory_n a_o contemplative_a life_n be_v to_o retain_v indeed_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o rest_v from_o exterior_a action_n and_o to_o inhere_o only_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o creator_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o to_o be_v do_v but_o all_o care_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n the_o soul_n burn_v with_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o its_o creator_n so_o that_o now_o it_o know_v how_o to_o bear_v with_o grief_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o with_o all_o its_o force_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v present_a amid_o the_o sweet-singing_a quire_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n for_o eternal_a incorruption_n he_o have_v a_o argument_n of_o false_a contemplation_n who_o hold_v something_o concern_v god_n or_o some_o perfection_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o temerarious_o defend_v by_o reason_n and_o hence_o come_v heresy_n of_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 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