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therefore_o i_o will_v expect_v he_o and_o st._n paul_n rom._n 5.2_o when_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o glory_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n or_o happiness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o a_o good_a life_n expect_v say_v he_o tit._n 2.13_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o come_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o hope_n be_v certain_a and_o secure_a in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o god_n promise_n who_o can_v never_o fail_v of_o his_o word_n have_v both_o a_o will_n and_o a_o power_n to_o perform_v whatsoever_o he_o be_v please_v to_o promise_v this_o make_v the_o same_o apostle_n affirm_v 2._o tim._n 1.12_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o in_o who_o he_o have_v put_v his_o trust_n and_o that_o he_o be_v altogether_o assure_v of_o the_o power_n he_o have_v in_o effect_n to_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n but_o whereas_o these_o divine_a promise_n be_v only_o conditional_a 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out_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o glory_n shall_v be_v our_o supreme_a and_o final_a happiness_n wherein_o our_o soul_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o face_n to_o face_n and_o thence_o conceive_v so_o entire_a and_o perfect_a a_o love_n of_o he_o that_o every_o the_o least_o vacancy_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o incomprehensible_a joy_n and_o a_o happiness_n that_o shall_v not_o receive_v either_o the_o least_o alteration_n or_o any_o end_n even_o our_o body_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o glorious_a splendour_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n unite_v to_o the_o body_n shall_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o her_o ray_n render_v it_o not_o only_o immortal_a but_o discharge_v it_o also_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o change_n endow_v it_o with_o the_o four_o quality_n which_o st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n v._o 35._o how_o do_v the_o dead_a rise_n again_o and_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n shall_v they_o come_v have_v discover_v to_o we_o impassibility_n v._n 42._o clarity_n 43._o agility_n ibid._n subtlety_n 44._o the_o first_o be_v a_o bless_a incorruption_n which_o shall_v exempt_v we_o and_o render_v we_o incapable_a of_o all_o either_o pain_n or_o grief_n the_o second_o a_o glory_n whereby_o it_o shall_v become_v so_o bright_a as_o not_o only_o to_o vie_v with_o but_o to_o surpass_v the_o sun_n the_o three_o be_v a_o active_a power_n or_o strength_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v pass_v in_o a_o instant_a at_o the_o beck_n of_o her_o will_n wheresoever_o she_o please_v without_o the_o least_o trouble_n and_o by_o the_o four_o as_o a_o spirit_n it_o shall_v penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o most_o solid_a body_n without_o any_o impediment_n or_o let_v behold_v what_o we_o expect_v after_o this_o life_n both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o to_o what_o 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sin_n sanctify_v the_o soul_n embellish_v and_o render_v her_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v she_o a_o certain_a right_n to_o eternal_a glory_n that_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o now_o since_o this_o grace_n this_o disposition_n to_o glory_n be_v also_o supernatural_a it_o be_v necessary_a we_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o powerful_a hand_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v endow_v the_o soul_n with_o sanctify_a grace_n this_o assistance_n be_v also_o call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v gracious_o and_o out_o of_o god_n pure_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o it_o be_v call_v actual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v style_v habitual_a grace_n because_o it_o be_v transient_a only_a not_o permanent_a as_o sanctify_a grace_n the_o habit_n be_v it_o be_v that_o action_n by_o which_o 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same_o time_n the_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o justify_v grace_n 3_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n these_o help_n afford_v she_o still_o more_o strength_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o conserve_v herself_o among_o the_o throng_n of_o temptation_n and_o to_o persevere_v constant_a even_o to_o the_o end_n by_o her_o flight_n from_o evil_a and_o the_o frequent_a exercise_n of_o good_a and_o pious_a work_n hence_o proceed_v the_o different_a name_n by_o which_o we_o call_v this_o actual_a grace_n for_o the_o first_o we_o call_v exciting_a operate_a or_o prevent_v grace_n the_o second_o assist_v or_o cooperate_a grace_n the_o 3d_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o all_o these_o grace_n for_o our_o salvation_n but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o they_o have_v not_o always_o their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n upon_o the_o will_n for_o she_o be_v only_o move_v and_o press_v and_o not_o necessitate_v by_o the_o grace_n may_v 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not_o reserve_v i_o to_o the_o utmost_a rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n do_v not_o condemn_v i_o for_o ever_o unto_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n remember_v that_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n the_o god_n of_o penitent_n and_o thy_o immense_a bounty_n will_v best_o appear_v in_o i_o whilst_o it_o make_v thou_o to_o save_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n unworthy_a of_o thy_o grace_n and_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o praise_v thou_o eternal_o for_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n go_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o there_o you_o will_v find_v more_o press_a example_n of_o penance_n and_o contrition_n there_o you_o may_v see_v a_o holy_a penitent_n move_v to_o that_o degree_n with_o sorrow_n for_o her_o sin_n that_o she_o seek_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v find_v he_o cast_v herself_o at_o his_o foot_n wash_v they_o with_o her_o tear_n such_o be_v the_o compunction_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o so_o abundant_o do_v they_o flow_v wipe_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o precious_a 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my_o soul_n &_o i_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o my_o lord_n and_o for_o my_o god_n as_o st._n thomas_n do_v jo._n 20.28_o dominus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o deus_fw-la meus_fw-la upon_o the_o wonder_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o mighty_a thing_n which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o grace_n to_o understand_v they_o for_o they_o far_o exceed_v the_o capacity_n of_o my_o soul._n psal_n 105.2_o quis_fw-la loquor_fw-la potentias_fw-la domini_fw-la auditas_fw-la fafiet_a omnes_fw-la laudes_fw-la ejus_fw-la who_o be_v he_o o_o my_o god_n who_o can_v recount_v thy_o wonder_n and_o due_o proclaim_v thy_o praise_n i_o know_v by_o faith_n and_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v real_o in_o the_o sacred_a host_n without_o depart_v from_o heaven_n where_o thou_o be_v seat_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o thy_o eternal_a father_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o innumerable_a 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thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o everlasting_a life_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o see_v thou_o not_o only_o as_o now_o obscure_o either_o in_o thy_o wonderful_a effect_n or_o in_o the_o cloud_n of_o faith_n but_o clear_o and_o distinct_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o o_o my_o god_n exclude_v i_o not_o from_o this_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o other_o which_o thou_o have_v furnish_v in_o everlasting_a life_n to_o feast_v thy_o faithful_a servant_n it_o be_v true_a i_o confess_v my_o sin_n have_v make_v i_o unworthy_a of_o either_o of_o they_o yet_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o mercy_n which_o have_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v they_o
and_o which_o will_v yet_o more_o confirm_v that_o pardon_n confirm_v i_o in_o the_o resolution_n i_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o come_v then_o o_o divine_a saviour_n enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n psa_fw-la 34.3_o dic_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la salus_fw-la tua_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la tell_v she_o that_o thou_o be_v her_o strength_n her_o salvation_n and_o her_o sovereign_a good_a tell_v she_o as_o once_o thou_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o protector_n amid_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n i_o will_v secure_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a recompense_n in_o the_o next_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v right_o understand_v these_o high_a mystery_n these_o important_a truth_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v when_o you_o have_v ponder_v well_o upon_o these_o holy_a thought_n approach_v to_o the_o sacred_a table_n full_a with_o desire_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o enjoy_v your_o god_n and_o replenish_v with_o hope_n to_o receive_v in_o this_o communion_n a_o abundant_a plenty_n of_o grace_n to_o conserve_v he_o in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o after_o communion_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n prostrate_v in_o heart_n before_o he_o adore_v with_o all_o humility_n our_o lord_n who_o you_o have_v receive_v return_v he_o innumerable_a thanks_o for_o the_o infinite_a favour_n he_o have_v do_v in_o come_v to_o you_o and_o consequent_a to_o this_o you_o shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o labour_v that_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o prayer_n to_o demand_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o adoration_n first_o then_o address_v your_o thought_n to_o our_o lord_n who_o you_o have_v receive_v represent_v to_o yourself_o how_o you_o possess_v he_o the_o very_a same_o who_o sight_n cause_v all_o that_o bliss_n which_o make_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n bless_v and_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n desire_v and_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a to_o behold_v he_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o in_o quem_fw-la desiderant_fw-la angeli_fw-la prospicere_fw-la in_o this_o belief_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o let_v your_o heart_n pronounce_v as_o follow_v i_o adore_v thou_o o_o infinite_a greatness_n o_o divine_a majesty_n who_o fille_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v adore_v in_o heaven_n by_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n angel_n and_o saint_n who_o incessant_o praise_v and_o cry_v out_o before_o thou_o esai_n 6.3_o sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_n dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la sabaoth_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o descend_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o enclose_v thyself_o within_o i_o 2._o par._n 6.18_o be_v it_o credible_a o_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o habitation_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o but_o thy_o goodness_n o_o great_a god_n know_v full_a well_o how_o to_o humble_v itself_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o conceal_v the_o amaze_a splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o by_o condescend_v to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n to_o communicate_v thyself_o more_o free_o to_o we_o this_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o do_v in_o thy_o adorable_a incarnation_n in_o which_o thou_o make_v thyself_o like_a unto_o we_o to_o attract_v our_o love_n and_o this_o method_n thou_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o mystery_n where_o thou_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n that_o thou_o may_v more_o close_o unite_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o aspire_v to_o that_o celestial_a banquet_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n who_o glut_v themselves_o without_o loathe_v and_o be_v perpetual_o satiate_v with_o and_o yet_o always_o desire_v thy_o divine_a presence_n o_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o aspire_v to_o and_o long_o after_o this_o eternal_a banquet_n that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v it_o may_v make_v i_o slight_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o labour_v continual_o to_o render_v myself_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o happy_o at_o last_o to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v my_o resolution_n which_o at_o present_a i_o make_v before_o thou_o i_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v all_o whatsoever_o my_o irregular_a affection_n and_o may_v too_o much_o incline_v i_o to_o the_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a good_n or_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n i_o know_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o endanger_v and_o make_v i_o loose_v everlasting_a happiness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o will_v discharge_v my_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o alone_o and_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o as_o david_n do_v ps_n 72.28_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n i_o firm_o resolve_v to_o watch_v over_o all_o my_o action_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o same_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o ps_n 17.24_o i_o will_v be_v by_o his_o grace_n immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v observe_v to_o keep_v myself_o from_o all_o iniquity_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o work_v my_o salvation_n by_o keep_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o ps_n 118.106_o i_o have_v sworn_n and_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o keep_v the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v and_o manifest_v to_o i_o of_o thy_o justice_n but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v this_o resolution_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o demand_v it_o of_o thou_o o_o jesus_n save_v i_o ibid._n 35._o conduct_v i_o through_o all_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o now_o enter_v upon_o and_o embrace_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n incline_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o love_v thy_o divine_a truth_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o attest_v and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n divert_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v that_o be_v be_v fix_v on_o vanity_n or_o the_o promise_a but_o indeed_o vain_a and_o empty_a delight_n of_o this_o present_a life_n enliven_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v nothing_o amiable_a whereon_o to_o fix_v my_o affection_n but_o thou_o alone_o assist_v my_o weakness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o advance_v towards_o thou_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o divine_a jesus_n that_o be_v so_o attract_v i_o may_v run_v after_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o perfume_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o divine_a virtue_n by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o they_o and_o follow_v thou_o by_o that_o way_n even_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o raign_a for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o of_o charity_n the_o three_o disposition_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n article_n i._n how_o necessary_a charity_n be_v and_o how_o much_o be_v require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v the_o three_o disposition_n to_o a_o good_a communion_n and_o no_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o former_a two_o yea_o without_o it_o those_o two_o great_a virtue_n will_v not_o at_o all_o conduce_v or_o dispose_v the_o soul_n better_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o your_o hope_n equal_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o you_o have_v not_o charity_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a to_o entertain_v he_o who_o be_v charity_n himself_o and_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o he_o who_o be_v without_o it_o although_o i_o shall_v have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n say_v st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.1_o so_o that_o i_o can_v move_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o avail_v nothing_o and_o proceed_v he_o affirm_v v._o 3._o although_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v if_o i_o be_o void_a of_o charity_n all_o