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and_o not_o perfect_v do_v not_o conduce_v at_o all_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a do_v render_v good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n culpable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n this_o animadversion_n deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o it_o remark_n a_o very_a particular_a reason_n of_o the_o false_a repentance_n which_o be_v customary_a to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o amend_v then_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o often_o happen_v they_o have_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o repentance_n by_o some_o good_a motion_n they_o seel_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o proceed_v further_o they_o conceive_v indeed_o some_o dispel_v sure_a against_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o they_o feel_v some_o faint_a desire_n but_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o a_o entire_a and_o true_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n 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among_o christian_n and_o peculiar_o among_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o customary_a relapse_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a man_n of_o they_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o go_v to_o confession_n now_o and_o then_o to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o past_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o desire_v to_o live_v holy_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o a_o effectual_a and_o efficacious_a will_n to_o do_v it_o as_o by_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n it_o do_v but_o too_o evident_o appear_v chap._n vii_o that_o by_o return_v back_o to_o sin_n we_o lose_v great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o precedent_n good_a confession_n this_o be_v another_o efficacious_a reason_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o one_o expose_v his_o salvation_n by_o return_v back_o to_o sin._n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o render_v abundance_n of_o confession_n invalid_a and_o awl_n but_o it_o also_o make_v we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o good_a confession_n we_o have_v make_v two_o fruit_n there_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o friendship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o penance_n their_o sin_n deserve_v though_o these_o two_o effect_n be_v produce_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o inseparable_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o for_o by_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n one_o do_v not_o at_o all_o lose_v the_o remission_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o precedent_a sin_n by_o good_a confession_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o sin_n once_o pardon_v do_v never_o revive_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o as_o to_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o one_o merit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v entire_o lose_v when_o one_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o mischievous_a fall_n cause_v a_o deplorable_a ruin_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o yield_v himself_o over_o to_o it_o god_n himself_o threaten_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezech._n 3.20_o if_o the_o just_a man_n say_v he_o withdraws_z himself_z from_o his_o justice_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a iniquity_n i_o will_v forget_v all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o subject_a eccl._n 34.30_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o have_v wash_v himself_o if_o again_o he_o defile_v himself_o and_o touch_v it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n by_o his_o prophet_n wash_v and_o be_v cleanse_v he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o they_o wash_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o cleanse_v forasmuch_o as_o saint_n gregory_n observe_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o be_v wash_v if_o one_o do_v not_o conserve_v himself_o clean_o without_o this_o one_o do_v no_o more_o than_o those_o unclean_a animal_n which_o wash_v themselves_o and_o present_o return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n this_o oblige_a st._n peter_n and_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o penance_n to_o advertise_v penitent_n that_o penance_n avail_v they_o nothing_o who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o return_v to_o sin_n except_o it_o be_v for_o their_o great_a ruin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o those_o say_v st._n gregory_n above-cited_n who_o do_v penance_n and_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o tear_n if_o afterward_o by_o their_o evil_a action_n they_o defile_v their_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o former_a filth_n chap._n viii_o that_o by_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n one_o always_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o possess_a person_n who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o that_o miserable_a condition_n it_o happen_v say_v he_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a dwell_n and_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n at_o last_o he_o re-enter_v there_o &_o this_o second_o possession_n be_v much_o more_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o former_a mat._n 12.45_o and_o the_o last_o of_o that_o man_n be_v make_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o by_o this_o example_n of_o a_o person_n who_o body_n be_v possess_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o one_o unfortunat_o relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n have_v explain_v it_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o epistle_n cite_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n if_o after_o they_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o yet_o to_o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o they_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o first_o relpse_n what_o will_v it_o be_v of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o twenty_o and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o befall_v they_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o their_o life_n time_n but_o rise_v and_o fall_v repent_v and_o then_o as_o often_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n even_o almost_o into_o a_o impossibility_n ever_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n this_o be_v certain_a and_o if_o you_o doubt_v it_o answer_v if_o you_o can_v this_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n by_o this_o ordinary_a relapse_n three_o thing_n which_o put_v his_o salvation_n in_o the_o utmost_a danger_n befall_v the_o sinner_n first_o ill_a habit_n increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 2_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n diminish_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 3_o the_o devil_n come_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o who_o he_o see_v so_o deep_o engage_v in_o wickedness_n behold_v three_o thing_n which_o without_o doubt_n when_o they_o happen_v endanger_v salvation_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o befall_v all_o
esteem_v themselves_o happy_a in_o his_o company_n and_o above_o all_o they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n that_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n what_o shame_n be_v it_o then_o for_o christian_n so_o to_o neglect_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n and_o so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n to_o be_v just_a at_o the_o springhead_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o not_o esteem_v they_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v at_o their_o disposal_n ezech._n 33.11_o quare_fw-la moriemini_fw-la domus_fw-la israel_n and_o why_o do_v you_o deliver_v yourselves_o to_o death_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n o_o christian_n among_o who_o god_n have_v choose_v his_o habitation_n upon_o earth_n why_o do_v you_o suffer_v yourselves_o thus_o to_o die_v have_v the_o author_n of_o life_n so_o near_o you_o who_o invite_v you_o to_o come_v and_o threaten_v you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o accept_v his_o invitation_n cry_v out_o to_o you_o in_o a_o loud_a 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and_o a_o prefer_n of_o our_o own_o before_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 9th_o chapter_n 3_o from_o the_o horrid_a offence_n or_o injury_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v do_v to_o god_n a_o injury_n real_o infinite_a and_o so_o great_a that_o no_o pure_a creature_n either_o man_n or_o angel_n be_v capable_a by_o himself_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 10_o chapter_n 4_o from_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v cause_v in_o all_o place_n and_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o subject_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o hell_n in_o the_o angel_n in_o man_n in_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o several_a article_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n after_o all_o these_o motive_n thus_o treat_v to_o give_v you_o a_o insight_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v call_v contrition_n
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pure_a love_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v sacramental_a confession_n this_o word_n confession_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o accusation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o word_n signify_v a_o avouch_v and_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o to_o confess_v signify_v to_o avouch_v or_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n or_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v call_v confession_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o praise_v or_o benediction_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o confession_n by_o which_o we_o accuse_v our_o selye_n this_o make_v st._n augustin_n say_v that_o confession_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o sinner_n who_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o also_o to_o he_o that_o praise_n god._n confiteri_fw-la non_fw-la solius_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la 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and_o glory_n to_o the_o just_a we_o speak_v here_o in_o this_o place_n only_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o we_o define_v thus_o a_o accusation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_v one_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v absolution_n thereof_o in_o this_o definition_n we_o must_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n accusation_n which_o signify_v much_o but_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_o understand_v for_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o simple_a recital_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v recount_v a_o story_n this_o word_n than_o betoken_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o mean_v a_o declaration_n which_o the_o penitent_a make_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o criminal_a to_o his_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o 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desire_v also_o to_o revenge_v they_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
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that_o this_o visible_a sign_n consist_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n the_o sensible_a thing_n which_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v pronounce_v as_o in_o the_o same_o beptism_n these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o receive_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o st._n augustin_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la by_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o element_n or_o material_a thing_n the_o sacrament_n become_v complete_a one_o of_o these_o two_o part_n be_v call_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v apply_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n either_o give_v or_o augment_v sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n eucharist_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n matrimony_n baptism_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o enliven_a our_o soul_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whence_o st._n paul_n call_v baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirmation_n strengthen_v we_o and_o conserves_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_v our_o decay_a spirit_n be_v revive_v so_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n those_o damage_n which_o charity_n daily_o suffer_v from_o humane_a frailty_n be_v repair_v penance_n restore_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n extreme_a unction_n give_v we_o strength_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o fight_v against_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n in_o that_o last_o moment_n upon_o which_o eternily_n depend_v it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o spiritual_a weakness_n contract_v by_o our_o former_a sin_n order_n consecrate_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o confer_v the_o sacrament_n matrimony_n sanctify_v the_o contract_n betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o obligation_n which_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o that_o indissoluble_a bond_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o raise_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o sacrament_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n although_o all_o or_o every_o one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v cause_n sanctify_v grace_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o every_o one_o produce_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v two_o viz._n baptism_n and_o penance_n institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o confer_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o they_o find_v void_a of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n who_o they_o raise_v up_o from_o that_o death_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whereas_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o live_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o increase_v the_o grace_n they_o find_v precedent_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o receive_v any_o one_o of_o these_o worthy_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n by_o each_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v by_o habitual_a but_o also_o endow_v with_o actual_a grace_n that_o be_v with_o a_o vigour_n and_o strength_n towards_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o particular_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o ordain_v moreover_o there_o be_v three_o which_o imprint_n a_o character_n in_o the_o soul_n baptism_n confirmation_n and_o order_n this_o character_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mark_n or_o seal_v which_o god_n make_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n which_o impression_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o none_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n can_v be_v reiterated_a or_o receive_v the_o second_o time_n by_o the_o same_o person_n without_o a_o sacrilege_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n all_o what_o we_o have_v say_v hitherto_o whether_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v only_o as_o so_o many_o step_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o render_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n more_o easy_a to_o we_o which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v as_o brief_a and_o short_a as_o possible_o we_o may_v i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v concern_v it_o into_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o real_a prefence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o wonder_n inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o produce_v 4._o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o article_n i._o of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o real_o and_o true_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o species_n or_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o refection_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o particle_n of_o this_o general_a
word_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o divine_a nourishment_n work_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o same_o effect_n spiritual_o which_o the_o best_a corporal_n nourishment_n produce_v corporal_o in_o the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o take_v it_o now_o the_o effect_n of_o corporal_a nourishment_n be_v four_o or_o five_o 1._o it_o conserves_n life_n 2._o it_o make_v one_o grow_v or_o increase_v 3._o it_o fortify_v we_o 4._o it_o preserve_v we_o against_o distemper_n infine_v it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o be_v able_a to_o labour_v and_o to_o comply_v with_o all_o our_o respective_a duty_n by_o these_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o first_o be_v to_o conserve_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o bread_n which_o give_v life_n unto_o the_o world._n the_o second_o be_v to_o augment_v the_o same_o grace_n and_o increase_v the_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n this_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o institute_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o increase_v and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god._n the_o three_o be_v to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n which_o incline_v that_o way_n hence_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n affirm_v sess_n 13._o c._n 2._o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o mortal_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin._n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o heal_v the_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o disorderly_a affection_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o weaken_v concupiscence_n or_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o overcome_v it_o it_o diminish_v choler_n envy_n pride_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o st._n bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la excellent_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o do_v not_o find_v so_o frequent_a or_o so_o violent_a motion_n of_o anger_n envy_n impurity_n or_o of_o other_o like_a passion_n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o produce_v in_o he_o these_o effect_n and_o let_v he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o ulcer_n begin_v to_o heal_v last_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n give_v perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a &_o imminent_a danger_n which_o we_o encounter_v in_o this_o life_n and_o particular_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o martyr_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n always_o take_v care_n to_o communicate_v the_o sick_a when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o that_o dangerous_a passage_n and_o happy_o arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o salvation_n by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a nourishment_n than_o call_v the_o viaticum_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o provision_n for_o that_o voyage_n all_o these_o admirable_a effect_n evident_o prove_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellence_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o ought_v effectual_o to_o move_v we_o frequent_o to_o approach_v unto_o it_o and_o not_o neglect_v so_o many_o and_o so_o signal_n favour_n as_o god_n there_o present_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o it_o do_v not_o produce_v these_o effect_n except_o in_o such_o person_n as_o be_v right_o dispose_v to_o receive_v it_o as_o it_o deserve_v of_o these_o disposition_n we_o will_v now_o discourse_v article_n iv_o of_o the_o disposition_n require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v infer_v the_o disposition_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o which_o we_o gather_v the_o effect_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o nourishment_n and_o spiritual_a food_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a euchrist_n and_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o food_n do_v into_o the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o requive_v proportionable_a disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o nourishment_n do_v to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n now_o corporal_a nourishment_n we_o know_v require_v three_o disposition_n life_n health_n &_o action_n for_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v nourish_v a_o infirm_a stomach_n can_v never_o make_v a_o good_a digestion_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o convert_v the_o food_n into_o our_o substance_n except_o that_o health_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n to_o be_v nourish_v require_v to_o be_v alive_a to_o be_v sound_a and_o well_o and_o to_o have_v a_o action_n of_o its_o own_o thus_o the_o eucharist_n that_o celestial_a food_n require_v three_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o without_o they_o it_o do_v no_o good_a but_o harm_n the_o first_o be_v sanctify_v grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o mortal_a sin_n be_v the_o death_n incompatible_a with_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o this_o supernatural_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o this_o life_n the_o soul_n not_o only_o receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o communion_n but_o suffer_v also_o much_o detriment_n from_o this_o holy_a table_n inofmuch_o as_o she_o become_v guilty_a of_o a_o new_a mortal_a sin_n a_o sacrilege_n which_o she_o commit_v by_o invite_v the_o author_n of_o life_n into_o the_o habitation_n of_o death_n the_o author_n of_o light_n into_o the_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o company_n of_o the_o devil_n this_o make_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 21.28_o advertise_v all_o communicant_o to_o examen_fw-la 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