please_v our_o lord_n to_o receive_v he_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o that_o you_o lose_v innumerable_a favour_n by_o this_o your_o so_o signal_o cold_a reception_n of_o he_o consider_v how_o ill_o this_o correspond_v with_o that_o press_a and_o ardent_a love_n with_o which_o he_o invite_v you_o to_o this_o feast_n and_o with_o that_o earnest_n desire_v he_o have_v to_o receive_v you_o there_o say_v to_o you_o now_o what_o former_o he_o do_v to_o his_o disciple_n luc._n 22.15_o i_o have_v most_o earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o thus_o when_o he_o invite_v a_o soul_n unto_o he_o he_o do_v not_o only_o require_v that_o she_o appear_v in_o his_o presence_n but_o he_o expect_v that_o she_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o hear_v and_o understand_v her_o voice_n come_v say_v he_o cant._n 2.14_o my_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a soul_n show_v i_o thy_o face_n let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a and_o charm_a as_o thy_o countenance_n be_v beautiful_a and_o comely_a by_o the_o face_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o consist_v in_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o voice_n he_o point_v at_o the_o act_n of_o these_o same_o virtue_n which_o make_v a_o comfort_n and_o harmony_n most_o please_a and_o agreeable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n article_n iii_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o communion_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o see_v how_o they_o must_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n to_o perform_v they_o right_o we_o must_v be_v well_o instruct_v and_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o divine_a mystery_n which_o we_o have_v explain_v above_o among_o these_o verity_n there_o be_v three_o upon_o which_o one_o may_v practise_v with_o much_o benefit_n the_o act_n of_o faith_n viz._n 1._o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o god_n in_o the_o eucharist_n 2._o the_o wonder_n which_o god_n work_v in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n 3._o the_o effect_n which_o he_o produce_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o worthy_o receive_v exercise_v your_o faith_n upon_o these_o three_o point_n when_o you_o communicate_v but_o see_v that_o they_o be_v act_n of_o a_o steadfast_a and_o fervent_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o easy_a performance_n of_o they_o ponder_v and_o detain_v yourself_o upon_o the_o two_o first_o before_o communion_n and_o entertain_v your_o thought_n upon_o the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n after_o communion_n in_o the_o follow_a manner_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o firm_o believe_v and_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o hold_v that_o thou_o be_v true_o present_a in_o the_o sacred_a host_n i_o believe_v that_o it_o contain_v thy_o body_n and_o thy_o precious_a blood_n accompany_v with_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o divinity_n i_o believe_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o in_o the_o moment_n they_o be_v pronounce_v the_o bread_n be_v change_v into_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o thy_o blood._n i_o believe_v this_o truth_n upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n which_o thus_o teach_v i_o to_o believe_v i_o believe_v it_o firm_o and_o free_o without_o any_o hesitation_n renounce_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n all_o doubt_n which_o may_v ever_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n concern_v this_o subject_a mar._n 9.23_o credo_fw-la domine_fw-la adjuva_fw-la incredulitatem_fw-la meam_fw-la yes_o my_o god_n i_o believe_v it_o assist_v my_o incredulity_n by_o thy_o grace_n and_o augment_v in_o my_o heart_n thy_o faith_n luc._n 17.5_o domine_fw-la adauge_fw-la nobis_fw-la fidem_fw-la believe_v thus_o i_o adore_v thou_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o 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 place_n in_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o in_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v consecrate_a host_n that_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o blood_n that_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o remain_v only_o the_o accident_n which_o subsist_v without_o their_o substance_n which_o support_v they_o before_o and_o that_o now_o thou_o do_v miraculous_o conserve_v they_o as_o before_z that_o thy_o body_n be_v in_o that_o host_n without_o take_v up_o any_o place_n and_o that_o it_o be_v whole_a in_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o whole_a in_o every_o part_n thereof_o that_o it_o be_v as_o whole_a and_o entire_a under_o the_o least_o part_n as_o under_o the_o great_a host_n that_o when_o the_o host_n be_v break_v thy_o body_n be_v not_o divide_v but_o that_o it_o remain_v entire_a in_o each_o part_n of_o the_o consecrate_a host_n that_o when_o the_o host_n be_v consummate_v thy_o body_n be_v not_o consume_v but_o only_o cease_v to_o be_v where_o it_o be_v before_o that_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a equal_o receive_v thou_o as_o to_o the_o reality_n but_o unequal_o only_a as_o to_o the_o effect_n the_o one_o find_v life_n therein_o the_o other_o death_n o_o my_o saviour_n i_o acknowledge_v all_o these_o great_a truth_n i_o firm_o believe_v all_o these_o wonder_n i_o adore_v thy_o power_n which_o have_v wrought_v they_o i_o praise_v thy_o infinite_a goodness_n that_o be_v please_v to_o prepare_v they_o for_o i_o and_o i_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o david_n psal_n 9_o confitebor_fw-la tibi_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la cord_n meo_fw-la narrabo_fw-la omne_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la tua_fw-la latabor_n &_o exultabo_fw-la in_o te_fw-la psallam_fw-la nomini_fw-la tuo_fw-la altissime_fw-la my_o god_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o i_o will_v recount_v all_o thy_o admirable_a work_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v real_o fullfil_v in_o this_o mystery_n the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n psa_n 110.4_o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o as_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o thy_o mercy_n thou_o have_v make_v a_o abridgement_n and_o memorial_n of_o thy_o wonder_n in_o bestow_v food_n upon_o those_o who_o fear_v thou_o in_o this_o faith_n and_o with_o this_o acknowledgement_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o approach_v at_o present_a to_o this_o adorable_a banquet_n where_o thou_o bestow_v upon_o i_o this_o divine_a food_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v fill_v i_o with_o thyself_o and_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n o_o jesus_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v approach_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o respect_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v due_a to_o thy_o infinite_a majesty_n who_o be_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v work_v such_o great_a wonder_n for_o my_o sake_n vouchsafe_v at_o least_o that_o i_o be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o they_o and_o that_o at_o present_a i_o may_v receive_v thou_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a and_o true_a faith_n pardon_v i_o my_o sin_n which_o have_v render_v i_o most_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o i_o detest_v they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n because_o o_o my_o god_n they_o be_v displease_v to_o thou_o i_o here_o renounce_v they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o i_o promise_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o proceed_v then_o my_o soul_n raise_v thyself_o up_o to_o go_v and_o receive_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n all_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n convertere_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la psa_fw-la 114.7_o in_o requiem_n tuam_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la bene_fw-la fecit_fw-la tibi_fw-la upon_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v capable_a to_o
regret_n for_o a_o evil_a and_o true_o detest_v it_o he_o also_o have_v a_o will_n to_o avoid_v it_o if_o he_o have_v not_o this_o will_n it_o be_v certain_a he_o have_v neither_o sorrow_n nor_o aversion_n by_o this_o definition_n you_o see_v that_o contrition_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o interior_a act_n a_o sorrow_n a_o detestation_n and_o a_o good_a purpose_n detestation_n be_v the_o first_o act_n which_o be_v the_o groundwork_n on_o which_o be_v raise_v the_o other_o two_o for_o he_o who_o have_v conceive_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o hatred_n against_o sin_n have_v a_o sorrow_n for_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o a_o purpose_n not_o to_o commit_v it_o any_o more_o so_o that_o we_o must_v chief_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o this_o detestation_n or_o hatred_n and_o this_o be_v what_o we_o must_v careful_o take_v notice_n off_o that_o we_o may_v arrive_v at_o this_o we_o must_v perfect_o understand_v the_o malice_n that_o be_v include_v in_o sin._n for_o we_o only_o hate_v and_o detest_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v wicked_a now_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n two_o sort_n of_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o punishment_n the_o first_o be_v the_o injury_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v do_v to_o god._n the_o other_o be_v the_o damage_n which_o the_o same_o sin_n draw_v upon_o we_o in_o punishment_n of_o that_o injury_n which_o we_o do_v to_o god._n the_o one_o regard_v god_n the_o other_o our_o salvation_n and_o both_o of_o they_o render_v sin_n infinite_o detestable_a the_o evil_a of_o the_o fault_n because_o it_o offend_v god_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o pain_n because_o it_o make_v we_o loose_a god_n and_o become_v punishable_a by_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o fine_a theotime_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o detestable_a and_o which_o ought_v to_o breed_v in_o we_o a_o great_a horror_n than_o the_o cause_n which_o produce_v these_o two_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o mischief_n sin_n offend_v god_n so_o high_o and_o be_v such_o a_o injury_n do_v unto_o he_o that_o all_o man_n and_o all_o angel_n together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v how_o heinous_a it_o be_v so_o grievous_a be_v it_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n more_o heinous_a &_o detestable_a the_o same_o sin_n by_o this_o injury_n which_o it_o do_v to_o god_n separate_v we_o from_o he_o make_v we_o loose_v his_o grace_n exclude_v we_o for_o ever_o from_o his_o glory_n and_o make_v we_o subject_a to_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o can_v we_o speak_v or_o think_v of_o a_o evil_n more_o dreadful_a and_o which_o deserve_v more_o our_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n let_v we_o raise_v our_o thought_n high_a and_o consider_v sin_n not_o only_o in_o general_n and_o as_o it_o be_v other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v within_o ourselves_o and_o say_v to_o our_o own_o heart_n by_o the_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v i_o have_v offend_v my_o creator_n my_o redeemer_n my_o benefactor_n my_o all_o god_n infinite_a in_o greatness_n in_o bounty_n in_o holiness_n without_o cause_n without_o reason_n by_o my_o malice_n alone_o and_o blindness_n good_a god_n how_o happen_v it_o that_o i_o have_v not_o a_o horror_n of_o myself_o and_o of_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v do_v by_o the_o same_o sin_n i_o have_v lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o become_v his_o enemy_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o heaven_n i_o be_o fall_v into_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v a_o victim_n of_o hell._n o_o sin_n how_o horrid_a be_v thou_o o_o siin_n why_o have_v i_o commit_v thou_o o_o sin_n i_o hate_v and_o detest_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o above_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v detestable_a in_o the_o world_n iniquitatem_fw-la odio_fw-la habui_fw-la &_o abominatus_fw-la sum_fw-la psalm_n 118._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o true_a contrition_n ought_v to_o have_v we_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o perfect_a contrition_n whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n but_o more_o general_o of_o the_o condition_n which_o grief_n necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n aught_o to_o have_v whether_o it_o be_v perfect_a or_o imperfect_a and_o i_o say_v this_o contrition_n must_v have_v four_o condition_n to_o wit_n it_o must_v be_v interior_a supernatural_a universal_a and_o sovereign_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o condition_n for_o they_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o many_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o first_o contrition_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v interior_a that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o when_o it_o be_v only_o in_o word_n and_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v not_o contrition_n but_o a_o illusion_n the_o heart_n must_v sincere_o produce_v the_o sentiment_n and_o sorrow_n which_o the_o word_n express_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o council_n say_v above_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o detestation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will._n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o conversion_n that_o be_v a_o return_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n convert_v yourselves_o to_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n we_o must_v seek_v for_o god_n by_o penance_n and_o in_o seek_v we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o seek_v for_o he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o tribulation_n of_o our_o soul_n deut._n 4._o god_n reprehend_v the_o penance_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o make_v great_a exterior_a demonstration_n even_o to_o tear_v their_o clothes_n as_o a_o mark_n of_o their_o sorrow_n but_o they_o be_v not_o touch_v in_o their_o heart_n convert_v yourselves_o to_o i_o say_v god_n to_o they_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n in_o fast_v in_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n and_o tear_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n joel_n 2._o in_o fine_a theotime_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o manifest_a both_o by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n than_o this_o truth_n that_o penance_n oght_v to_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o will_n that_o as_o the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n so_o also_o it_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o produce_v penance_n the_o heart_n must_v revoke_v the_o evil_a which_o it_o have_v wilful_o commit_v and_o detest_v sin_n which_o former_o it_o have_v affect_v second_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o detest_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o must_v also_o be_v detest_v upon_o a_o good_a motive_n that_o be_v upon_o a_o motive_n sufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o the_o sin._n this_o motive_n that_o it_o may_v produce_v that_o effect_n must_v be_v supernatural_a that_o be_v one_o of_o those_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v and_o which_o we_o know_v by_o faith_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o a_o action_n pure_o natural_a can_v procure_v sanctification_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n and_o be_v a_o thing_n above_o nature_n hence_o we_o assign_v the_o second_o condition_n of_o contrition_n to_o be_v supernatural_a that_o be_v conceive_v upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n and_o consequent_o by_o a_o motion_n inspire_v by_o god._n this_o supernatural_a motive_n have_v relation_n to_o two_o head_n viz._n to_o that_o which_o concern_v our_o supernatural_a good_a which_o be_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o to_o that_o which_o regard_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n i_o say_v our_o supernatural_a good_a because_o the_o natural_a good_n as_o life_n health_n honour_n riches_n be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v such_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n as_o may_v serve_v to_o obtain_v the_o pardon_n from_o god._n this_o we_o must_v take_v good_a notice_n of_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o saul_n who_o do_v not_o grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o kingdom_n which_o he_o see_v god_n will_v deprive_v he_o of_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n of_o antiochus_n who_o do_v not_o weep_v for_o his_o crime_n but_o because_o of_o the_o great_a misfortune_n he_o find_v himself_o overwhelm_v with_o such_o many_o time_n be_v the_o grief_n of_o christian_n who_o demand_n pardon_v for_o their_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o affliction_n which_o they_o resent_v more_o lively_o than_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v by_o their_o sin_n which_o move_v they_o little_a or_o nothing_o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o affliction_n make_v we_o return_v to_o god_n and_o he_o himself_o send_v they_o we_o for_o that_o effect_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o occasion_n which_o make_v we_o do_v a_o action_n and_o the_o motive_n for_o which_o it_o be_v perform_v affliction_n serve_v for_o a_o occasion_n to_o return_v to_o god_n because_o they_o awake_v we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o
be_v with_o more_o fervour_n and_o with_o a_o more_o humble_a &_o contrite_a spirit_n they_o be_v perform_v by_o so_o much_o more_o easy_o they_o obtain_v what_o they_o demand_v in_o fine_a with_o all_o these_o admirable_a quality_n they_o have_v yet_o another_o of_o no_o less_o note_n which_o in_o all_o reason_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o lovely_a &_o more_o desirable_a and_o it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v good_a against_o the_o malady_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o serve_v not_o only_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v past_a sin_n but_o also_o as_o a_o preservative_n against_o they_o for_o the_o future_a chap._n viii_o that_o the_o penitent_n who_o true_o desire_v to_o work_v his_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o penance_n enjoin_v he_o in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o perform_v other_o and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n and_o very_o common_a among_o penitent_n to_o satisfy_v themselves_o if_o they_o comply_v with_o the_o penance_n that_o be_v enjoin_v they_o and_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o penance_n such_o as_o it_o be_v though_o frequent_o far_o inferior_a to_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v this_o abuse_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o evil_n and_o particular_o above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o small_a progress_n one_o make_v in_o virtue_n of_o loose_a live_n and_o relapse_n into_o sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o do_v penance_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o our_o past_a offence_n we_o shall_v not_o so_o easy_o fall_v into_o other_o sin_n mistake_v not_o then_o theotime_o but_o be_v persuade_v that_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v other_o penance_n beside_o those_o that_o be_v enjoin_v you_o in_o your_o confession_n and_o this_o for_o several_a reason_n first_o the_o better_a to_o satisfy_v the_o divine_a justice_n for_o your_o past_a sin_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o diminish_v the_o punishment_n which_o yet_o remain_v due_a from_o you_o to_o be_v pay_v 2_o to_o make_v you_o more_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n after_o your_o sin_n and_o to_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n those_o grace_n which_o by_o your_o former_a crime_n you_o have_v just_o lose_v 3_o to_o restrain_v you_o from_o offend_a god_n and_o relapse_v into_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o you_o see_v yourself_o oblige_v to_o suffer_v 4_o to_o cure_v the_o vicious_a and_o wicked_a inclination_n of_o your_o soul_n by_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o contrary_a virtue_n all_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n cite_v above_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v myself_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o council_n have_v say_v sesse_n 6._o c._n 13._o that_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a penance_n and_o that_o the_o just_a aught_o to_o work_v their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a by_o labour_n by_o watch_n almsdeed_n prayer_n fast_n and_o by_o chastity_n and_o these_o maxim_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o wherefore_o dear_a theotime_n i_o exhort_v you_o to_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o this_o truth_n and_o convince_v yourself_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o you_o to_o do_v penance_n in_o whatsoever_o state_n you_o be_v if_o you_o intend_v to_o live_v like_o a_o christian_n it_o be_v a_o great_a error_n to_o believe_v that_o penance_n belong_v only_o to_o religious_a it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o hope_v to_o save_v their_o soul_n but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v behold_v the_o most_o easy_a mean_n can_v be_v imagine_v penance_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o suffer_v in_o order_n to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o injury_n it_o have_v do_v to_o god._n one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o other_o in_o action_n comply_v with_o they_o both_o and_o you_o will_v perform_v a_o very_a profitable_a penance_n first_o conserve_v always_o in_o your_o heart_n a_o true_a regret_n or_o sorrowful_a sense_n for_o have_v offend_v god._n and_o to_o conserve_v it_o better_o accustom_v yourself_o daily_o to_o renew_v it_o &_o elicit_v act_n of_o sorrow_n in_o your_o prayer_n as_o at_o morning_n and_o night_n demand_v of_o he_o pardon_n for_o your_o sin_n and_o detest_a they_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n second_o suffer_v for_o your_o sin_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o impose_v upon_o yourself_o some_o action_n of_o penance_n to_o perform_v every_o day_n one_o while_o a_o recital_n of_o some_o prayer_n otherwhile_o a_o distribution_n of_o alm_n sometime_o mortification_n as_o abstinence_n or_o retrenchment_n of_o some_o lawful_a pleasure_n as_o divertisement_n or_o the_o like_a but_o all_o this_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o motive_n of_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o penance_n 2_o accept_v willing_o and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o penance_n and_o satisfaction_n all_o the_o pain_n and_o evil_n which_o daily_o befall_v you_o as_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o life_n the_o disorder_n of_o body_n the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n disgust_n loss_n of_o good_n poverty_n necessity_n affliction_n either_o private_a or_o public_a and_o general_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o occur_v and_o whereof_o this_o life_n be_v so_o fertile_a and_o abound_v but_o especial_o the_o particular_a pain_n and_o hardship_n which_o you_o be_v force_v to_o suffer_v in_o the_o state_n and_o vocation_n where_o god_n have_v place_v you_o there_o not_o be_v any_o where_o one_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o labour_n and_o take_v pain_n all_o these_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n upon_o condition_n we_o suffer_v they_o with_o patience_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v declare_v sess_v 14._o c._n 8_o &_o 9_o and_o with_o sorrow_n for_o our_o offence_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o we_o undergo_v they_o without_o patience_n and_o without_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v our_o suffering_n be_v not_o only_o not_o mitigate_v but_o also_o render_v unprofitable_a without_o bring_v either_o any_o benefit_n for_o the_o future_a or_o any_o comfort_n for_o the_o present_a which_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v well_o in_o this_o place_n chap._n ix_o of_o sacramental_a absolution_n what_o it_o be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o be_v its_o effect_n although_o absolution_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o priest_n office_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o fit_v that_o the_o penitent_n shall_v be_v instruct_v in_o it_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v it_o with_o respect_n and_o suitable_a disposition_n first_o he_o must_v know_v that_o as_o in_o every_o sacrament_n there_o be_v two_o part_n whereof_o one_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o the_o form_n absolution_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o without_o it_o there_o be_v neither_o a_o sacrament_n nor_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o virtue_n of_o it_o this_o absolution_n be_v a_o juridical_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n upon_o the_o penitent_n by_o which_o after_o that_o he_o have_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o the_o penitent_a have_v confess_v and_o of_o his_o good_a disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o remission_n of_o they_o and_o after_o that_o he_o have_v enjoin_v he_o a_o convenient_a penance_n he_o remit_v his_o sin_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o it_o consist_v but_o in_o these_o three_o word_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n all_o the_o other_o which_o the_o priest_n say_v before_o and_o after_o they_o be_v prayer_n which_o the_o holy_a church_n have_v institute_v to_o implore_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o penitent_a and_o which_o may_v be_v omit_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o absolution_n be_v to_o remit_v the_o sin_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o blot_v out_o the_o stain_n which_o sin_n have_v cause_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o recover_v the_o favour_n and_o friendship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n which_o it_o bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o revive_v in_o he_o all_o the_o precedent_a merit_n which_o be_v mortify_v and_o lose_v by_o sin_n it_o produce_v all_o these_o
sincerity_n of_o intention_n both_o which_o be_v necessary_a to_o communicate_v worthy_o as_o we_o have_v already_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o three_o disposition_n that_o we_o may_v communicate_v with_o more_o fruit_n and_o get_v a_o large_a portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v actual_a devotion_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v when_o we_o communicate_v there_o be_v almost_o infinite_a way_n to_o practise_v this_o devotion_n which_o several_a book_n teach_v in_o several_a manner_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v none_o more_o profitable_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n more_o solid_a then_o that_o which_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o three_o theological_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n these_o three_o comprehend_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o christian_a virtue_n and_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o our_o soul_n be_v possessor_n of_o they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o communicate_v worthy_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n one_o can_v better_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n nor_o afford_v he_o a_o more_o grateful_a entertainment_n then_o if_o when_o he_o actual_o communicate_v he_o practise_v the_o act_n of_o these_o three_o great_a and_o divine_a virtue_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._o of_o faith_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o communion_n article_n i._n how_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o first_o part_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o make_v we_o to_o remark_n a_o distinction_n which_o we_o must_v observe_v as_o well_o in_o this_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o other_o two_o viz._n betwixt_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n and_o the_o same_o as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o interior_a light_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o truth_n the_o action_n or_o act_n be_v the_o actual_a credit_n or_o belief_n which_o we_o give_v to_o the_o truth_n reveal_v when_o we_o say_v i_o believe_v this_o truth_n the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v necessary_a for_o communion_n whosoever_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n be_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a and_o he_o that_o approach_v to_o the_o communion_n without_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n shall_v not_o receive_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o great_a difficulty_n we_o find_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o in_o have_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v have_v receive_v this_o in_o baptism_n and_o they_o conserve_v it_o still_o except_o they_o have_v lose_v it_o either_o by_o misbelief_n or_o any_o wilful_a doubt_n in_o which_o case_n it_o must_v be_v repair_v by_o believe_v and_o do_v penance_n but_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n they_o require_v a_o application_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o practise_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o necessary_a knowledge_n and_o the_o constancy_n which_o be_v fit_a whereof_o we_o be_v about_o to_o treat_v article_n ii_o that_o to_o communicate_v well_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v faith_n but_o we_o must_v practise_v the_o act_n thereof_o and_o how_o profitable_a they_o be_v in_o communion_n whosoever_o then_o be_v without_o faith_n be_v a_o unworthy_a communicant_a since_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v heb._n 11.6_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o please_v god_n can_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v it_o be_v also_o necessary_a to_o have_v faith_n not_o only_o of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o our_o religion_n but_o we_o must_v have_v it_o in_o particular_a of_o this_o here_o and_o it_o be_v require_v that_o we_o have_v make_v act_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v never_o revoke_v nor_o change_v but_o i_o say_v moreover_o that_o to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o communion_n we_o must_v practise_v the_o act_n of_o this_o faith_n before_o at_o the_o time_n and_o after_o communion_n and_o that_o the_o chief_a fruit_n of_o this_o grand_a and_o important_a action_n depend_v upon_o the_o punctual_a performance_n of_o the_o act_n of_o these_o three_o virtue_n of_o faith_n of_o hope_n and_o of_o charity_n the_o reason_n be_v very_o obvious_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o sacrament_n work_v their_o effect_n proportionable_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o that_o they_o give_v a_o far_o great_a plenty_n of_o grace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v interior_o better_o dispose_v and_o render_v themselves_o more_o worthy_a of_o they_o now_o this_o perfect_a preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v make_v by_o the_o act_n of_o christian_a virtue_n &_o particular_o by_o those_o of_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o first_o in_o dignity_n and_o contain_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o which_o st._n cyprian_a epist_n ad_fw-la don._n affirm_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v verify_v in_o all_o the_o other_o but_o more_o especial_o in_o that_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o we_o draw_v from_o thence_o more_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o faith_n we_o bring_v with_o we_o to_o receive_v one_o need_v no_o more_o than_o ardent_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o open_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o give_v he_o room_n to_o fill_v it_o quantum_fw-la illic_fw-la fidei_fw-la capacis_fw-la afferimus_fw-la tantum_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inundantis_fw-la haurimus_fw-la nostrum_fw-la tantum_fw-la sitiat_fw-la pectus_fw-la &_o pateat_fw-la where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o holy_a father_n in_o these_o excellent_a word_n point_n at_o the_o three_o virtue_n we_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o he_o say_v that_o with_o this_o strong_a faith_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o now_o we_o desire_v by_o hope_n and_o we_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god._n moreover_o let_v we_o add_v as_o the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a reason_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n that_o it_o be_v a_o celestial_a banquet_n wherein_o we_o receive_v the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o who_o be_v there_o but_o he_o know_v that_o meat_n except_o it_o be_v eat_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n and_o with_o a_o stomach_n well_o dispose_v to_o digest_v the_o food_n by_o its_o natural_a heat_n and_o change_v it_o into_o its_o own_o substance_n do_v little_o good_a this_o be_v yet_o more_o certain_a in_o spiritual_a nutriment_n which_o require_v not_o either_o less_o action_n or_o co-operation_n and_o concurrence_n of_o our_o soul_n on_o our_o side_n to_o benefit_v it_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o without_o question_n we_o need_v not_o seek_v for_o any_o other_o cause_n of_o the_o small_a advantage_n we_o draw_v from_o our_o communion_n although_o otherwise_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n than_o the_o coldness_n and_o indevotion_n with_o which_o we_o perform_v this_o duty_n which_o stop_v the_o hand_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hinder_v he_o from_o impart_v his_o favour_n to_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o with_o so_o much_o indifference_n and_o so_o unconcerned_a if_o this_o reason_n be_v not_o sufficient_o efficacious_a i_o shall_v add_v also_o without_o leave_v the_o comparison_n of_o a_o feast_n that_o we_o ought_v indeed_o to_o come_v clothe_v with_o the_o nuptial_a garment_n that_o be_v with_o sanctify_a grace_n to_o this_o sacred_a banquet_n of_o holy_a communion_n but_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o satisfy_v or_o be_v enough_o for_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o advantage_n they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v from_o thence_o for_o to_o let_v this_o suffice_v will_v be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n shall_v content_v himself_o to_o go_v thither_o well_o clothe_v and_o in_o his_o best_a apparel_n but_o when_o he_o come_v shall_v refuse_v to_o discourse_v with_o he_o or_o speak_v one_o word_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o such_o a_o action_n as_o this_o have_v we_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o judge_v that_o this_o person_n have_v but_o little_a regard_n or_o esteem_v for_o he_o who_o invite_a guest_n he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o contemn_v or_o at_o least_o slight_v his_o friendship_n and_o the_o particular_a favour_n which_o he_o may_v receive_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v what_o you_o yourself_o be_v guilty_a of_o theotime_o in_o respect_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o you_o communicate_v unconcern_v careless_o with_o tepidity_n and_o indevotion_n remember_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o
to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o to_o be_v all_o thou_o to_o serve_v thou_o with_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o correct_v the_o evil_a inclination_n of_o they_o both_o to_o fight_v against_o myself_o and_o deny_v myself_o my_o wont_a pleasure_n my_o delight_n my_o passion_n my_o concupiscence_n my_o anger_n my_o ambition_n my_o own_o will_n and_o last_o all_o whatsoever_o may_v offend_v thou_o o_o my_o god._n a_o prayer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n domine_fw-la deus_fw-la 1._o par._n 29.18_o custodi_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la hanc_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la o_o my_o saviour_n conserve_v in_o my_o soul_n this_o holy_a resolution_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o and_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o put_v it_o faithful_o in_o execution_n i_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o myself_o and_o without_o thy_o assistance_n i_o beg_v it_o of_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v conquer_v all_o though_o almost_o innumerable_a difficulty_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o my_o salvation_n regard_v i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v i_o daily_o with_o thy_o grace_n psal_n 24.16_o respice_fw-la in_o i_o &_o miserere_fw-la mei_fw-la quia_fw-la unicus_fw-la &_o pauper_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la tribulationes_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la multiplicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-la necessitatibus_fw-la meis_fw-la erue_fw-la i_o when_o you_o have_v finish_v all_o these_o act_n you_o may_v proceed_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o prayer_n in_o your_o manual_a after_o communion_n or_o other_o vooal_n prayer_n according_a as_o your_o devotion_n shall_v dictate_v to_o you_o and_o i_o say_v the_o same_o also_o of_o the_o prayer_n which_o the_o same_o manual_n have_v as_o a_o preparation_n to_o communion_n but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v provide_v still_o that_o you_o apply_v your_o chief_a endeavour_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o precedent_a virtue_n article_n vii_o advice_n concern_v the_o precedent_a practice_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o be_v some_o prescription_n to_o be_v be_v observe_v concern_v the_o practice_n which_o we_o have_v give_v you_o of_o these_o three_o virtue_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n the_o first_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o employ_v they_o all_o equal_o every_o time_n we_o communinicate_v because_o they_o may_v be_v too_o long_o but_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o we_o insist_v particular_o upon_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o three_o and_o to_o direct_v the_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o commmunion_n to_o that_o end._n thus_o you_o may_v choose_v for_o one_o communion_n the_o practice_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o next_o that_o of_o hope_n and_o charity_n for_o the_o three_o second_o that_o you_o may_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o any_o of_o these_o virtue_n you_o must_v prepare_v yourself_o beforehand_o by_o read_v the_o practice_n which_o we_o have_v give_v thereof_o you_o shall_v read_v then_o that_o which_o you_o intend_v to_o practice_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o act_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v they_o well_o and_o make_v they_o your_o own_o three_o when_o the_o time_n of_o communion_n shall_v be_v at_o hand_n you_o shall_v practise_v these_o act_n as_o you_o read_v they_o here_o but_o remember_v that_o your_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o your_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o you_o read_v they_o with_o attention_n and_o perform_v they_o with_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o this_o end_n you_o must_v read_v they_o soft_o repeat_v and_o ruminate_v upon_o they_o within_o yourself_o insist_v upon_o those_o which_o move_v you_o most_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n word_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n which_o i_o collect_v on_o purpose_n that_o you_o may_v learn_v they_o with_o more_o ease_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o efficacious_o move_v you_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o fine_a to_o conclude_v and_o reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o virtue_n employ_v some_o part_n of_o the_o day_n of_o your_o communion_n in_o ponder_v upon_o what_o you_o have_v practise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o this_o end_n read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n which_o concern_v that_o virtue_n and_o let_v it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a lesson_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o communion_n article_n viii_o another_o advice_n of_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n before_o and_o after_o communion_n this_o be_v what_o i_o recommend_v unto_o you_o most_o earnest_o dear_a theotime_n that_o you_o do_v not_o forget_v the_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n before_o and_o after_o communion_n before_o communion_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v by_o her_o intercession_n the_o grace_n to_o communicate_v worthy_o conceive_v as_o she_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o your_o heart_n before_o you_o receive_v he_o in_o your_o body_n as_o st._n ambrose_n affirm_v of_o she_o prius_fw-la concepit_fw-la ment_fw-la quam_fw-la corpore_fw-la and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v replenish_v with_o those_o holy_a disposition_n whereby_o she_o merit_v to_o receive_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o into_o her_o womb_n and_o particular_o with_o those_o of_o purity_n and_o humility_n which_o be_v the_o two_o virtue_n by_o which_o according_a to_o st._n bernard_n she_o attract_v to_o her_o the_o son_n of_o god_n she_o please_v he_o by_o her_o virginity_n and_o conceive_v he_o by_o her_o humility_n virginitate_fw-la placuit_fw-la humilitate_fw-la concepit_fw-la for_o this_o reason_n you_o shall_v address_v yourself_o unto_o she_o in_o this_o or_o some_o such_o like_a manner_n a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n before_o communion_n o_o bless_a virgin_n most_o worthy_a mother_n of_o god_n behold_v i_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o receive_v he_o the_o very_a same_o person_n who_o thou_o do_v conceive_v in_o thy_o chaste_a bowel_n and_o ready_a to_o partake_v of_o the_o adorable_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o thou_o it_o concern_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o the_o respect_n and_o honour_n he_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o unworthy_o treat_v by_o those_o upon_o who_o he_o bestow_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o love_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o address_v myself_o unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o obtain_v of_o he_o in_o my_o behalf_n all_o the_o blessing_n which_o i_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o in_o this_o communion_n obtain_v of_o he_o that_o he_o take_v possession_n of_o my_o heart_n by_o love_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o my_o body_n by_o the_o sacrament_n and_o that_o love_v he_o i_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o beg_v and_o by_o thy_o powerful_a intercession_n obtain_v of_o he_o these_o disposition_n for_o i_o these_o two_o important_a virtue_n which_o assure_v he_o unto_o thou_o and_o render_v thou_o deserve_o his_o worthy_a mother_n i_o mean_v purity_n and_o humility_n that_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o i_o which_o may_v taste_v either_o of_o impurity_n or_o pride_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o i_o detest_v from_o my_o heart_n these_o two_o sin_n which_o infinite_o displease_v both_o he_o &_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o my_o endeavour_n that_o i_o may_v perfect_o acquire_v these_o two_o excellent_a virtue_n by_o which_o i_o hearty_o desire_v to_o please_v he_o and_o to_o imitate_v thou_o beg_v for_o this_o end_n his_o grace_n by_o thy_o holy_a intercession_n which_o i_o implore_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n after_o communion_n you_o shall_v pray_v to_o she_o that_o by_o her_o intercession_n you_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o conserve_v her_o son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o you_o have_v corporal_o receive_v also_o spiritual_o in_o your_o soul_n as_o she_o herself_o after_o she_o have_v conceive_v &_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o world_n preserve_v he_o always_o in_o her_o heart_n by_o mean_n of_o that_o love_n which_o keep_v her_o soul_n continual_o fix_v upon_o she_o dear_o belove_a son_n a_o love_n whereby_o she_o enjoy_v a_o great_a happiness_n than_o she_o do_v by_o be_v choose_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o a_o father_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v true_a say_v venerable_a bede_n in_o luc._n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v true_o happy_a upon_o this_o account_n that_o she_o become_v his_o mother_n in_o the_o incarnation_n and_o conceive_v he_o in_o her_o body_n but_o questionless_a she_o be_v much_o more_o happy_a for_o that_o she_o conserve_v he_o perpetual_o in_o her_o heart_n by_o love_n as_o she_o always_o do_v form_n in_o your_o understanding_n a_o right_a conceit_n of_o this_o happiness_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n that_o she_o will_v obtain_v it_o for_o you_o for_o ever_o to_o this_o end_n direct_v the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o she_o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n after_o communion_n it_o be_v just_a o_o bless_a
which_o make_v we_o consider_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n more_o than_o our_o own_o concern_n by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o we_o hate_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o first_o we_o hate_v principal_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o we_o fear_v that_o more_o than_o the_o fault_n or_o offence_n of_o god._n by_o the_o second_o we_o detest_v principal_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n and_o we_o fear_v that_o more_o than_o the_o punishment_n but_o here_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o point_n of_o great_a concern_v when_o we_o say_v that_o in_o attrition_n we_o fear_v more_o the_o pain_n than_o the_o offence_n this_o more_o or_o this_o excess_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o positive_a preference_n or_o esteem_v which_o one_o may_v have_v whilst_o he_o compare_v the_o punishment_n with_o the_o offence_n for_o he_o who_o compare_v these_o two_o together_o shall_v say_v either_o express_o or_o tacit_o that_o he_o fear_v more_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o to_o offend_v god_n will_v commit_v a_o mortal_a sin_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o a_o negative_a or_o abstractive_a preference_n which_o we_o understand_v when_o one_o think_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n which_o because_o it_o occurr_v not_o to_o his_o mind_n he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o but_o stop_v as_o it_o be_v only_o at_o the_o punishment_n which_o occurr_n as_o be_v more_o sensible_a and_o without_o advance_v far_o conceive_v a_o horror_n of_o sin_n and_o detest_v it_o upon_o that_o account_n without_o rise_v high_o or_o think_v of_o the_o offence_n but_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o any_o one_o think_v express_o both_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o injury_n which_o thereby_o be_v do_v to_o god_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o such_o a_o person_n will_v be_v oblige_v to_o detest_v they_o both_o according_a to_o their_o merit_n that_o be_v the_o offence_n more_o than_o the_o punishment_n i_o say_v more_o not_o as_o to_o the_o greatness_n or_o vehemency_n of_o the_o fear_n and_o detestation_n but_o as_o to_o the_o preference_n and_o esteem_n which_o the_o will_n make_v of_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o that_o be_v of_o the_o offence_n above_o the_o punishment_n in_o the_o practice_n theotime_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v fit_v we_o always_o endeavour_v to_o have_v they_o both_o for_o to_o content_v ourselves_o only_o with_o the_o imperfect_a contrition_n be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mean_a spirit_n and_o a_o token_n of_o a_o servile_a and_o mercenary_a soul_n beside_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o treatment_n be_v apt_a to_o raise_v doubt_n of_o conscience_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o act_n of_o perfect_a contrition_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a perfection_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o very_a difficult_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o usual_a neither_o can_v we_o ordinary_o speak_v ascend_v at_o one_o step_n to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o perfect_a act_n of_o a_o virtue_n wherefore_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o those_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n and_o by_o they_o mount_v up_o to_o those_o of_o a_o high_a class_n this_o we_o see_v that_o nature_n herself_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o her_o production_n but_o which_o be_v very_o observable_a it_o frequent_o happen_v that_o we_o be_v deceive_v in_o this_o occasion_n for_o many_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o have_v perfect_a contrition_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v pronounce_v these_o word_n i_o detest_v my_o sin_n because_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_o good_a be_v offend_v by_o they_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o say_v these_o word_n and_o conceive_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o true_a sense_n which_o they_o import_v first_o then_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o imperfect_a contrition_n after_o that_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o great_a and_o lamentable_a mischief_n which_o by_o sin_n be_v heap_v upon_o we_o the_o privation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o paradise_n eternal_a damnation_n then_o we_o must_v proceed_v to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n as_o our_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n next_o consider_v that_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o horrible_a evil_n in_o itself_o and_o strange_o offensive_a to_o the_o divine_a bounty_n since_o he_o punish_v it_o with_o so_o much_o rigour_n we_o must_v go_v on_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o injury_n it_o do_v to_o god._n a_o injury_n which_o derive_v its_o greatness_n from_o the_o supreme_a the_o infinite_a bounty_n sanctity_n and_o infinite_o adorable_a majesty_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o it_o infinite_o offend_v and_o consequent_o become_v infinite_o detestable_a and_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v hate_v and_o detest_a with_o a_o supreme_a and_o if_o possible_a infinite_a hatred_n although_o there_o be_v neither_o paradise_n it_o can_v deprive_v we_o of_o nor_o hell_n to_o punish_v it_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n if_o it_o be_v either_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o have_v contrition_n and_o to_o know_v it_o or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v it_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o more_o require_v than_o what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o perform_v the_o act._n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o theotime_o this_o great_a and_o important_a action_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a as_o they_o imagine_v who_o believe_v they_o have_v power_n to_o produce_v it_o every_o moment_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n which_o be_v not_o of_o our_o growth_n it_o be_v a_o plant_n which_o our_o earth_n now_o dry_a and_o barren_a by_o mean_n of_o sin_n can_v bring_v forth_o except_o it_o be_v water_v from_o above_o and_o prevent_v by_o the_o blessing_n or_o grace_n of_o god._n god_n say_v the_o prophet_n must_v give_v his_o benediction_n and_o then_o our_o earth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n will_v produce_v its_o fruit_n dominus_fw-la dabit_fw-la benignitatem_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la nostra_fw-la dabit_fw-la fructum_fw-la suum_fw-la psal_n 84._o it_o be_v not_o so_o facile_a to_o clear_v one_o self_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o fall_v into_o it_o a_o man_n may_v quick_o cast_v himself_o into_o a_o deep_a pit_n by_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o he_o can_v get_v out_o without_o trouble_n and_o the_o assistance_n of_o another_o we_o sin_n by_o our_o own_o free_a will_v alone_o but_o by_o this_o alone_a we_o can_v free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n assist_v and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o it_o our_o ruin_n proceed_v from_o ourselves_o but_o our_o salvation_n come_v from_o god_n he_o alone_o can_v succour_v or_o redeem_v we_o perditio_fw-la tua_fw-la ex_fw-la te_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la in_o i_o auxilium_fw-la tuum_fw-la host_n 13._o this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n which_o have_v always_o be_v believe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v define_v of_o new_a if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o without_o the_o prevent_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o succour_n a_o man_n can_v believe_v hope_v love_n or_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o receive_v justify_v grace_n let_v he_o be_v anathematise_v conc._n trid._n sess_n 6._o canon_n 3._o with_o what_o fear_n and_o tremble_a ought_v not_o those_o soul_n to_o be_v seize_v who_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o unfortunate_a state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n what_o horror_n ought_v they_o not_o to_o conceive_v when_o they_o serious_o make_v this_o reflection_n that_o their_o salvation_n depend_v upon_o god_n alone_o and_o that_o they_o can_v of_o themselves_o be_v free_v from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o except_o by_o his_o only_a hand_n who_o they_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v and_o who_o be_v their_o profess_a enemy_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v continue_v in_o that_o state_n but_o that_o which_o yet_o ought_v still_o to_o augment_v their_o fear_n be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o due_a to_o they_o from_o god_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o deplorable_a state_n his_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o relieve_v they_o have_v never_o promise_v it_o to_o any_o person_n but_o that_o he_o may_v most_o just_o leave_v they_o in_o that_o condition_n because_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v god_n who_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v do_v penance_n have_v not_o promise_v penance_n to_o any_o one_o o_o god_n theotime_o what_o considerable_a reason_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v there_o to_o see_v one_o self_n in_o such_o a_o lamentable_a state_n wherein_o he_o may_v be_v just_o abandon_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o leave_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o his_o
salvation_n what_o good_a thing_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o do_v who_o consider_v himself_o in_o this_o danger_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v not_o say_v what_o evil_n but_o even_o what_o indifferent_a thing_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o deny_v himself_o that_o by_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a he_o may_v both_o prevent_v the_o misfortune_n which_o environ_v he_o at_o present_a and_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o threaten_v he_o for_o the_o future_a without_o question_v you_o see_v clear_a enough_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v first_o that_o he_o shall_v seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o appease_v the_o divine_a anger_n &_o regain_v his_o favour_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o effect_v but_o by_o cease_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o perform_v act_n of_o condign_a penance_n and_o by_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o holy_a contrition_n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o to_o consider_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v meditate_v upon_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v capable_a to_o imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o horror_n of_o they_o then_o he_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o the_o example_n of_o true_a penitent_n imitate_v they_o in_o their_o penance_n and_o conquer_v heaven_n by_o the_o force_n of_o tear_n and_o contrition_n as_o they_o have_v do_v we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o these_o two_o general_a mean_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n which_o be_v three_o avoid_v sin_n work_v of_o penance_n and_o prayer_n i_o put_v these_o three_o mean_n togeher_n because_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v but_o one_o the_o first_o be_v to_o forsake_v sin_n or_o cease_v from_o offend_a god_n for_o how_o can_v you_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n or_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o penance_n whilst_o you_o persist_v actual_o to_o offend_v he_o and_o resist_v his_o grace_n and_o how_o can_v you_o have_v in_o your_o heart_n a_o true_a sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o take_v pleasure_n to_o commit_v it_o this_o be_v impossible_a sin_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o divine_a grace_n it_o root_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n all_o pious_a thought_n it_o banish_v all_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o disperse_v they_o at_o their_o first_o appearance_n like_o a_o blast_a northwind_n by_o its_o cold_a and_o dryness_n it_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n disperse_v the_o rain_n or_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o parch_v up_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v what_o thewise_o man_n will_v signify_v by_o those_o mysterious_a word_n of_o the_o proverb_n ventus_fw-la aquilo_n dissipat_v plavias_o auster_n congregat_fw-la dissipatas_fw-la prov._n 25._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o lock_v up_o the_o heaven_n and_o hinder_v the_o rain_n of_o grace_n from_o shower_v upon_o man_n when_o they_o need_v it_o most_o whilst_o they_o stand_v obnoxious_a to_o his_o wrath_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o seize_v upon_o sinner_n be_v like_o the_o favourable_a southwind_n which_o gather_v the_o cloud_n dissolve_v they_o into_o rain_n and_o pour_v they_o upon_o the_o earth_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o gentle_a gale_n that_o breathe_v into_o the_o soul_n the_o thought_n of_o penance_n it_o move_v we_o to_o conceive_v true_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o so_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v port_n perfect_a contrition_n the_o second_o mean_n be_v to_o abridge_v one_o self_n of_o pleasure_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o penance_n next_o to_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o opposite_a to_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sorrow_n than_o pleasure_n contrition_n be_v not_o find_v but_o in_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v incapable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o pleasure_n job_n speak_v of_o wisdom_n say_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n job_n 28._o non_fw-la invenitur_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la suaviter_fw-la viventium_fw-la much_o less_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n contrition_n be_v the_o offspring_n of_o a_o afflict_a heart_n ruminate_v on_o all_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o can_v this_o be_v find_v among_o divertisement_n and_o pleasure_n no_o no_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o he_o who_o resolve_v to_o be_v penitent_a and_o contrite_a aught_o to_o banish_v far_o from_o his_o thought_n divertisement_n and_o pleasure_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n as_o fast_v alms-deed_n and_o the_o like_a the_o three_o necessary_a mean_n be_v prayer_n because_o contrition_n be_v as_o be_v above_o declare_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o gift_n which_o be_v not_o due_a unto_o we_o but_o proceed_v from_o his_o pure_a bounty_n it_o be_v certain_a we_o have_v great_a need_n to_o demand_v pray_v or_o beg_v it_o of_o he_o very_o earnest_o need_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o misery_n and_o the_o absolute_a dependence_n we_o have_v upon_o his_o mercy_n upon_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o re-enter_v perfect_o into_o ourselves_o and_o humble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o a_o profound_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v reduce_v by_o this_o state_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o this_o occasion_n we_o ought_v to_o employ_v those_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n ego_fw-la vir_fw-la videns_fw-la paupertatem_fw-la meam_fw-la in_o virgâ_fw-la indignationis_fw-la ejus_fw-la it_o be_v true_a o_o my_o god_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o extreme_a misery_n whither_o thy_o anger_n have_v just_o reduce_v i_o i_o be_o now_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n instead_o of_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o i_o former_o enjoy_v thou_o have_v turn_v thy_o hand_n against_o i_o thou_o have_v take_v away_o all_o my_o force_n and_o environ_v i_o with_o bitterness_n and_o pain_n my_o life_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o abiss_n out_o of_o which_o i_o can_v get_v out_o consider_v myself_o in_o this_o state_n i_o say_v i_o be_v lose_v but_o i_o have_v recourse_n unto_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n i_o invoke_v thy_o holy_a name_n from_o the_o depth_n of_o my_o misery_n thou_o have_v gracious_o hearken_v unto_o i_o do_v not_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o the_o lamentation_n which_o flow_v from_o my_o heart_n from_o the_o clamour_n which_o i_o make_v to_o obtain_v thy_o mercy_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o motive_n of_o contrition_n and_o first_o of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n when_o you_o demand_v of_o god_n contrition_n by_o prayer_n and_o work_n of_o penance_n you_o must_v not_o be_v want_v to_o yourself_o but_o endeavour_n on_o your_o part_n to_o procure_v it_o this_o endeavour_n consist_v in_o weigh_v attentive_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v capable_a to_o raise_v this_o sorrow_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o in_o meditate_v upon_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n which_o may_v move_v you_o to_o a_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o it_o this_o practice_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o he_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v true_o convert_v but_o be_v not_o much_o in_o use_n as_o god_n himself_o complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n there_o be_v none_o say_v he_o that_o repent_v himself_o of_o his_o sin_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o do_v it_o then_o as_o you_o ought_v dear_a theotime_n and_o with_o all_o the_o attention_n of_o your_o heart_n whilst_o you_o read_v what_o i_o shall_v here_o propose_v unto_o you_o and_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v make_v you_o comprehend_v and_o understand_v this_o so_o important_a a_o concern_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o grace_n to_o know_v it_o exact_o right_a you_o must_v then_o suppose_v that_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o be_v incomprehensible_a or_o unconceivable_a and_o this_o truth_n alone_o may_v make_v you_o judge_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o to_o comprehend_v this_o grievousness_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a idea_n or_o true_a definition_n of_o sin_n which_o may_v perfect_o explain_v its_o nature_n but_o this_o be_v impossible_a the_o sovereign_a good_a which_o be_v god_n can_v be_v define_v because_o it_o be_v infinite_a neither_o also_o can_v sin_v which_o be_v the_o supreme_a evil_n that_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n this_o be_v infinite_a in_o malice_n that_o possess_v all_o perfection_n this_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o as_o no_o create_a spirit_n can_v comprehend_v the_o greatness_n bounty_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n so_o none_o but_o god_n can_v understand_v the_o grievousness_n malice_n &_o misery_n of_o sin._n and_o the_o reason_n be_v very_o evident_a because_o to_o understand_v well_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin_n
of_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v read_v over_o these_o same_o motive_n with_o much_o attention_n again_o and_o again_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o many_o time_n you_o must_v beg_v continual_o of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v you_o his_o grace_n to_o understand_v they_o well_o and_o that_o your_o soul_n may_v be_v move_v with_o they_o in_o read_v they_o you_o must_v pause_v some_o time_n upon_o those_o which_o touch_v you_o most_o you_o must_v weigh_v they_o well_o and_o imprint_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o have_v understand_v they_o cast_v yourself_o upon_o your_o knee_n and_o deplore_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o motive_n which_o you_o conceive_v best_o and_o which_o affect_v you_o most_o demand_v of_o he_o pardon_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o show_v his_o mercy_n towards_o you_o make_v use_n of_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n o_o my_o god_n have_v pity_n on_o i_o and_o let_v i_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n i_o acknowledge_v now_o the_o evil_a which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o apprehend_v the_o grievousness_n of_o my_o sin_n thou_o be_v he_o o_o my_o god_n who_o i_o have_v offend_v who_o i_o have_v attack_v rebellious_a ungrateful_a and_o perfidious_a creature_n as_o i_o be_o thou_o have_v i_o abandon_v to_o follow_v my_o pleasure_n and_o passion_n i_o have_v lose_v thy_o grace_n and_o i_o who_o have_v be_v create_v to_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n by_o my_o sin_n have_v make_v my_o foul_a like_a unto_o those_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n the_o devil_n i_o have_v lose_v heaven_n my_o bless_a country_n i_o have_v merit_v hell_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n but_o above_o all_o i_o have_v infinite_o offend_v thy_o bounty_n the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v offer_v it_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o cause_v thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n to_o suffer_v death_n o_o my_o god_n how_o can_v i_o worthy_o deplore_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a who_o will_v give_v water_n to_o my_o head_n and_o a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o eye_n to_o deplore_v night_n and_o day_n my_o misery_n and_o malice_n and_o to_o do_v penance_n for_o my_o sin_n make_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n but_o make_v it_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o soul_n make_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o sin_n and_o misery_n run_v it_o not_o over_o brief_o take_v time_n to_o make_v it_o make_v it_o long_o and_o for_o many_o day_n put_v yourself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o may_v perform_v it_o better_o make_v use_n of_o this_o mean_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o chap._n xiii_o of_o example_n of_o penance_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n alltho_fw-mi alltho_fw-mi what_o we_o have_v say_v may_v be_v very_o effectual_a to_o excite_v contrition_n and_o a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n yet_o we_o will_v add_v in_o this_o place_n another_o mean_n which_o without_o question_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o efficacious_a they_o be_v some_o example_n of_o true_a penitent_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o well_o in_o the_o old_a as_o new_a testament_n these_o be_v the_o true_a model_n by_o which_o we_o may_v frame_v we_o and_o learn_v what_o be_v true_a penance_n and_o how_o to_o practise_v it_o read_v then_o theotime_o and_o attend_v consider_v david_n after_o his_o sin_n how_o full_a of_o interior_a trouble_n and_o concern_v he_o be_v for_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v bedew_v as_o he_o say_v his_o bed_n with_o his_o tear_n and_o have_v always_o his_o sin_n before_o his_o eye_n demand_v mercy_n of_o god_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o his_o iniquity_n not_o to_o take_v away_o from_o he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n not_o to_o contemn_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v he_o of_o a_o afflict_a mind_n of_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n behold_v a_o true_a penitent_n behold_v what_o true_a contrition_n be_v vade_fw-la &_o fac_fw-la similiter_fw-la imitate_v this_o example_n and_o you_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n you_o will_v find_v these_o excellent_a disposition_n of_o a_o penitent_a mind_n in_o the_o seven_o penitential_a psalm_n if_o you_o read_v they_o with_o attention_n behold_v king_n ezechias_n weep_v and_o lament_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o promise_v he_o to_o pass_v again_o over_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n all_o his_o misspend_a year_n to_o bewail_v his_o sin_n and_o obtain_v remission_n of_o they_o read_v his_o canticle_n which_o begin_v ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la in_o dimidio_fw-la esai_n 38._o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o good_a israelite_n who_o be_v send_v captive_n into_o babylon_n after_o the_o take_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v penance_n for_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v throw_v they_o into_o that_o miserable_a state_n cry_v out_o to_o god_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n baruch_n 2._o we_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o not_o obey_v his_o word_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v justice_n and_o uprightness_n but_o to_o we_o nothing_o but_o shame_n and_o confusion_n which_o our_o iniquity_n have_v deserve_v we_o have_v sin_v we_o have_v do_v evil_a we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o commandment_n turn_v from_o we_o thy_o anger_n hear_v o_o lord_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o petition_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o dead_a praise_n thou_o not_o but_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v sensible_a and_o afflict_a with_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_n she_o have_v do_v and_o perform_v due_a penance_n for_o they_o consider_v manasses_n also_o in_o his_o conversion_n groan_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o lament_v his_o iniquity_n with_o such_o a_o sorrow_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a even_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n so_o great_a he_o confess_v be_v his_o offence_n you_o will_v perceive_v these_o word_n to_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_o penitent_a soul_n overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n oratio_fw-la manasses_n it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n i_o have_v infinite_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n to_o demand_v thy_o mercy_n have_v provoke_v thy_o anger_n as_o i_o have_v do_v by_o my_o iniquity_n but_o now_o o_o my_o god_n i_o prostrate_v myself_o from_o my_o heart_n before_o thou_o to_o beg_v thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v sin_v o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o acknowledge_v all_o the_o evil_n i_o have_v do_v pardon_n o_o lord_n pardon_n i_o beg_v of_o thou_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o destroy_v i_o with_o my_o iniquity_n do_v 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 ointment_n thus_o consecrate_v these_o riches_n that_o hair_n those_o tear_n to_o pious_a use_n which_o till_o then_o she_o have_v employ_v in_o vanity_n and_o thus_o that_o sorrow_n she_o have_v so_o happy_o conceive_v break_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o spare_v nothing_o to_o serve_v he_o from_o who_o she_o expect_v the_o remission_n of_o her_o sin_n so_o that_o she_o deserve_v to_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n luc._n 7.47_o that_o her_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o love_v much_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o head_n of_o the_o apostle_n unfortunate_o fall_v deny_v his_o divine_a master_n three_o several_a time_n but_o he_o have_v scarce_o end_v his_o last_o denial_n when_o
our_o saviour_n by_o a_o glance_n of_o his_o eye_n which_o penetrate_v peter_n heart_n make_v he_o to_o remember_v himself_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o conceive_v so_o great_a a_o grief_n that_o go_v out_o he_o weep_v bitter_o for_o the_o sin._n egressus_fw-la foras_fw-la flevit_fw-la amare_fw-la mat._n 26.75_o and_o the_o grief_n continue_v all_o his_o life_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n two_o other_o example_n of_o true_a penance_n which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o propose_v in_o two_o parable_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o for_o that_o intent_n the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n under_o which_o figure_n he_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o a_o sinner_n return_v again_o to_o god_n by_o mean_n of_o penance_n luk._n 15._o this_o poor_a stray_a young_a man_n after_o he_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o estate_n be_v force_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n to_o reflect_v or_o return_v to_o himself_o and_o say_v o_o how_o many_o hire_a servant_n be_v there_o in_o my_o father_n house_n who_o abound_v with_o bread_n and_o live_v at_o case_n and_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n be_o ready_a to_o starve_v with_o hunger_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o you_o i_o be_o not_o now_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v your_o son_n permit_v i_o only_o to_o be_v like_o one_o of_o your_o hire_a servant_n he_o have_v no_o soon_o speak_v these_o word_n but_o present_o without_o delay_n he_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n leave_v the_o place_n of_o his_o misery_n come_v and_o cast_v himself_o at_o his_o father_n foot_n to_o beg_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o and_o so_o great_a be_v this_o his_o repentance_n that_o whereas_o he_o only_o demand_v a_o place_n among_o his_o servant_n he_o be_v admit_v unto_o that_o of_o his_o son_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v consider_v well_o this_o pattern_n theotime_o imitate_v it_o in_o your_o repentance_n and_o return_v to_o god._n first_o practise_v well_o that_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o these_o word_n in_o se_fw-la reversus_fw-la return_v into_o himself_o for_o one_o must_v return_v into_o one_o self_n to_o return_v to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o miserable_a condition_n to_o which_o he_o be_v reduce_v by_o sin_n the_o distance_n from_o god_n the_o loss_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o lack_n of_o spiritual_a favour_n and_o particular_o of_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o above_o all_o the_o continual_a danger_n of_o damnation_n wherein_o one_o be_v second_o in_o this_o view_n of_o your_o misery_n conceive_v a_o horror_n of_o it_o and_o form_n in_o your_o heart_n a_o prompt_a and_o firm_a resolution_n to_o return_v unto_o your_o heavenly_a father_n in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n surgam_n &_o ibo_fw-la ad_fw-la patrem_fw-la i_o will_v rise_v from_o my_o misery_n and_o i_o will_v go_v towards_o my_o eternal_a father_n i_o will_v declare_v my_o fault_n and_o ask_v he_o pardon_v submit_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o will._n three_o do_v not_o defer_v no_o more_o than_o the_o prodigal_a son_n the_o performance_n of_o your_o resolution_n begin_v immediate_o and_o in_o earnest_a to_o do_v penance_n for_o your_o sin_n prostrate_v yourself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n prepare_v yourself_o for_o a_o good_a confession_n use_v all_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o make_v it_o well_o and_o in_o this_o confession_n or_o even_o before_o make_v use_v often_o of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prodigal_n pater_fw-la peccavi_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o coram_fw-la te_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la vocari_fw-la filius_fw-la tun_n fac_fw-la i_o sicut_fw-la unum_fw-la de_fw-la mercenariis_fw-la tuis_fw-la but_o ponder_v well_o what_o they_o signify_v for_o by_o those_o word_n you_o profess_v to_o god_n that_o you_o have_v grievous_o offend_v his_o fatherly_a bounty_n that_o as_o a_o degenerate_a child_n you_o have_v abuse_v all_o his_o grace_n that_o you_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o affront_v he_o even_o in_o his_o prefence_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n that_o you_o acknowledge_v yourself_o unworthy_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o or_o from_o thence_o forward_o to_o be_v treat_v by_o he_o as_o his_o child_n that_o you_o only_o implore_v his_o mercy_n and_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o sin_n protest_v to_o serve_v he_o faithful_o from_o henceforward_o to_o do_v penance_n and_o accomplish_v all_o his_o command_n as_o a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n o_o what_o a_o excellent_a pattern_n be_v this_o theotime_o if_o you_o do_v but_o know_v how_o to_o imitate_v it_o well_o the_o other_o example_n be_v that_o of_o the_o publican_n in_o who_o person_n the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v again_o represent_v to_o the_o life_n the_o disposition_n which_o he_o require_v in_o a_o true_a penitent_a and_o that_o he_o may_v set_v it_o forth_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n behold_v over_o against_o he_o a_o false_a or_o feign_a penitent_n who_o have_v nothing_o in_o he_o beside_o a_o appearance_n or_o a_o deceitful_a show_n of_o penance_n two_o man_n say_v he_o luke_n 18._o go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o be_v a_o pharisee_n the_o other_o a_o publican_n the_o pharisee_n stand_v pray_v thus_o with_o himself_o o_o god_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_o that_o i_o be_o not_o like_o other_o man_n thief_n adulterer_n unjust_a as_o also_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o a_o week_n i_o pay_v exact_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o my_o good_n behold_v a_o example_n of_o a_o feign_a penitent_n who_o have_v no_o sorrow_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o who_o look_v more_o into_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o than_o his_o own_o who_o justify_v himself_o by_o the_o sin_n he_o have_v not_o commit_v instead_o of_o condemn_v himself_o for_o those_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o who_o esteem_v himself_o just_a before_o god_n when_o he_o be_v exempt_a from_o some_o certain_a sin_n although_o he_o commit_v other_o and_o sometime_o great_a who_o think_v he_o sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o his_o sin_n by_o some_o exterior_a good_a work_n as_o fast_v and_o the_o like_a neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n penance_n of_o heart_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n behold_v the_o idea_n of_o a_o false_a penitent_n which_o be_v but_o too_o frequent_o find_v among_o christian_n look_v now_o upon_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o true_a one_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v our_o saviour_n the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n but_o knock_v his_o breast_n say_v god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o miserable_a sinner_n in_o this_o example_n be_v set_v forth_o all_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n first_o a_o profound_a humility_n which_o make_v he_o stay_v below_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o separate_v from_o other_o as_o if_o he_o apprehend_v himself_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n unworthy_a to_o approach_v to_o god_n or_o intermix_v himself_o among_o the_o just_a but_o by_o how_o much_o he_o retire_v far_o off_o in_o himself_o by_o so_o much_o say_v st._n augustine_n he_o approach_v near_o to_o god._n publicanus_fw-la autem_fw-la de_fw-la longinquo_fw-la stabat_fw-la &_o deo_fw-la tamen_fw-la ipse_fw-la propinquabat_fw-la cordis_fw-la conscientia_fw-la removebat_fw-la pietas_fw-la applicabat_fw-la serm._n 36._o de_fw-fr vers_fw-la dom._n second_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n he_o have_v to_o appear_v before_o god_n with_o a_o conscience_n load_v with_o sin_n a_o confusion_n so_o great_a that_o it_o hinder_v he_o from_o raise_v his_o eye_n towards_o heaven_n three_o the_o sorrow_n he_o have_v in_o his_o heart_n for_o have_v grievous_o offend_v god_n in_o token_n whereof_o he_o knock_v his_o breast_n denote_v by_o that_o action_n say_v st._n cyprian_n the_o sin_n conceal_v within_o sed_fw-la percutiebat_fw-la pectus_fw-la suum_fw-la ut_fw-la peccata_fw-la intus_fw-la inclusa_fw-la testaretur_fw-la de_fw-fr orat._n dominica_n four_o the_o pardon_n he_o emplore_v of_o god_n as_o a_o true_a penitent_n have_v no_o other_o motive_n but_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o pure_a mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o alone_o he_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o not_o by_o his_o own_o merit_n behold_v theotime_o example_n and_o pattern_n of_o true_a penance_n by_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o form_n and_o model_n we_o they_o be_v propose_v to_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o two_o last_o be_v draw_v and_o form_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o that_o great_a action_n for_o this_o reason_n if_o you_o resolve_v upon_o penance_n and_o a_o serious_a conversion_n you_o
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 more_o very_a remarkable_a in_o this_o advertisement_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n and_o his_o false_a repentance_n for_o this_o wicked_a prophet_n in_o the_o motion_n he_o have_v of_o repentance_n desire_v indeed_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a but_o he_o say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o live_v as_o they_o do_v he_o demand_v the_o blessing_n to_o resemble_v they_o in_o his_o death_n but_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o his_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o num._n 23.10_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a and_o let_v my_o end_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o thus_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a because_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o only_o to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v ill_a and_o yet_o die_v well_o and_o so_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v but_o too_o often_o 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
careful_o cooperate_v with_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o that_o we_o ought_v daily_o to_o beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o continue_v &_o replenish_v our_o heart_n therewith_o lest_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o render_v ourselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o article_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o true_a and_o false_a good_a and_o bad_a hope_n this_o distinction_n be_v of_o the_o high_a importance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n deceive_v themselves_o therein_o take_v false_a for_o true_a and_o embrace_v a_o evil_a and_o sinful_a instead_o of_o a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a hope_n and_o from_o this_o mistake_n proceed_v the_o damnation_n of_o innumerable_a christian_n there_o be_v no_o one_o but_o hope_n to_o be_v save_v but_o because_o their_o hope_n be_v ill_o ground_v &_o they_o hope_v other_o wise_a than_o they_o ought_v they_o lull_v themselves_o asleep_a in_o this_o foolish_a hope_n and_o approach_v to_o their_o end_n they_o find_v themselves_o upon_o the_o brink_n of_o a_o precipice_n when_o they_o imagine_v they_o be_v arrive_v into_o the_o port_n and_o stand_v upon_o firm_a land_n such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o expect_v salvation_n notwithstanding_o they_o do_v not_o use_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o who_o live_v ill_a hope_n to_o die_v well_o now_o how_o many_o be_v there_o of_o these_o and_o what_o number_n be_v herein_o deceive_v such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o believe_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o salvation_n to_o live_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a life_n but_o still_o defer_v their_o conversion_n think_v that_o god_n will_v always_o expect_v they_o as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v with_o patience_n to_o repentance_n notwithstanding_o their_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o perpetual_a abuse_n which_o they_o never_o cease_v to_o offer_v to_o his_o grace_n such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o sin_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o confidence_n they_o have_v of_o pardon_n and_o who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v when_o they_o have_v offend_v that_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a and_o that_o he_o will_v forget_v their_o sin_n such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o imagine_v they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o return_v to_o god_n whensoever_o they_o please_v or_o that_o his_o grace_n will_v be_v always_o in_o their_o power_n or_o that_o let_v they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v it_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o such_o be_v their_o hope_n who_o wilful_o and_o by_o some_o signal_n negligence_n of_o they_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o such_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o many_o cold_a and_o negligent_a though_o otherwise_o just_a people_n who_o rely_v upon_o a_o certain_a confidence_n of_o work_v their_o salvation_n without_o much_o trouble_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o sleep_v frequent_v remiss_o or_o seldom_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o as_o most_o proper_a to_o conserve_v &_o increase_v in_o we_o his_o grace_n such_o as_o be_v prayer_n the_o sacrament_n and_o good_a work_n all_o these_o hope_n be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o like_o false_a light_n lead_v they_o into_o a_o precipice_n instead_o of_o conduct_v they_o into_o the_o port_n their_o salvation_n a_o man_n endow_v with_o hope_n which_o be_v good_a and_o true_a expect_v not_o only_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o himself_o also_o expect_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o manner_n god_n have_v promise_v he_o hope_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o good_n of_o glory_n but_o not_o except_o he_o serve_v he_o with_o fidelity_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v those_o who_o shall_v serve_v he_o who_o shall_v be_v faithful_a in_o comply_v with_o the_o grace_n dispense_v unto_o he_o and_o shall_v persevere_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o expect_v in_o this_o life_n the_o good_n of_o grace_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v that_o of_o glory_n but_o endeavour_n at_o the_o same_o time_n not_o to_o put_v any_o obstacle_n or_o let_v on_o his_o side_n to_o the_o working_n of_o it_o he_o demand_v they_o with_o much_o fervour_n and_o humility_n he_o have_v a_o care_n to_o comply_v sincere_o with_o they_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sin_n he_o do_v penance_n without_o delay_n but_o never_o offend_v in_o hope_n of_o do_v penance_n and_o as_o st._n gregory_n advise_v he_o be_v fearful_a to_o commit_v a_o sin_n which_o he_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v ever_o be_v sufficient_o able_a to_o deplore_v in_o a_o word_n a_o man_n who_o true_o hope_v walk_v always_o in_o the_o midst_n between_o confidence_n and_o fear_n he_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o mistrust_v himself_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v not_o reject_v he_o but_o he_o fear_v lest_o himself_o shall_v forsake_v his_o god_n he_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v assist_v he_o but_o fear_n lest_o himself_o prove_v unfaithful_a or_o defective_a in_o his_o duty_n and_o thus_o between_o this_o confidence_n and_o fear_n humble_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o pray_v he_o labour_v endeavour_v to_o secure_v his_o salvation_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o by_o a_o due_a performance_n of_o good_a work_n in_o short_a hope_n consist_v in_o or_o be_v at_o least_o attend_v with_o these_o four_o act_n 1._o a_o confidence_n to_o obtain_v from_o the_o divine_a goodness_n everlasting_a life_n with_o all_o the_o grace_n necessary_a to_o acquire_v it_o 2._o a_o vehement_a desire_n of_o salvation_n for_o the_o expectation_n which_o we_o have_v of_o any_o great_a good_a be_v apt_a to_o raise_v in_o we_o a_o ardent_a &_o great_a desire_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o fear_n to_o lose_v it_o by_o our_o fault_n or_o any_o infidelity_n of_o we_o a_o fear_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o produce_v any_o disquiet_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n which_o only_o can_v make_v we_o lose_v it_o 4._o a_o firm_a and_o that_o a_o efficacious_a resolution_n to_o labour_n for_o salvation_n a_o resolution_n which_o make_v one_o act_n and_o employ_v the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o obtain_v that_o end_n as_o be_v abovesaid_a article_n iv_o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o hope_n derive_v upon_o we_o when_o this_o great_a virtue_n be_v well_o imprint_v in_o a_o soul_n it_o there_o produce_v wonderful_a effect_n first_o it_o make_v her_o love_n and_o desire_v heaven_n her_o dear_a country_n her_o native_a soil_n it_o make_v her_o sigh_n after_o her_o eternal_a happiness_n it_o make_v her_o fear_n lest_o she_o be_v frustrate_v of_o it_o by_o her_o fault_n and_o lose_v herself_o among_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n so_o full_a of_o rock_n whereon_o salvation_n so_o often_o suffer_v shipwreck_n second_o it_o make_v her_o love_n the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o have_v prepare_v so_o great_a blessing_n for_o she_o and_o have_v put_v into_o her_o hand_n the_o mean_n to_o acquire_v they_o three_o it_o make_v she_o contemn_v this_o present_a life_n it_o disengage_v she_o from_o the_o love_n of_o these_o good_n and_o pleasure_n make_v her_o look_n upon_o they_o as_o transitory_a thing_n which_o pass_v like_o a_o shadow_n and_o yet_o which_o be_v not_o obtain_v but_o with_o much_o trouble_n nor_o possess_v without_o solicitude_n nor_o lose_v without_o great_a grief_n it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o just_a man_n account_v himself_o in_o this_o life_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o a_o pilgrim_n or_o traveller_n upon_o his_o way_n to_o his_o native_a soil_n know_v well_o as_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13.14_o say_v that_o here_o we_o have_v no_o permanent_a city_n or_o abode_n but_o we_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o life_n and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o folly_n in_o a_o traveller_n to_o set_v his_o affection_n upon_o a_o however_o gallant_a or_o stately_a inn_n and_o desire_v to_o make_v it_o his_o abode_n so_o he_o who_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n account_v it_o madness_n to_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o these_o trifle_n lose_v his_o precious_a time_n and_o let_v slip_v the_o occasion_n of_o aim_v at_o heaven_n and_o st._n augustin_n observe_v excellent_o well_o that_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n have_v mingle_v affliction_n and_o bitterness_n with_o all_o the_o even_o most_o innocent_a good_n of_o this_o life_n so_o to_o disengage_v we_o from_o the_o affection_n to_o they_o in_o psal_n 40._o docetur_fw-la amare_fw-la meliora_fw-la per_fw-la amaritudinem_fw-la inferiorum_fw-la ne_fw-la viator_n tendens_fw-la ad_fw-la patriam_fw-la stabulum_fw-la amet_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la sva_fw-la lest_o say_v he_o man_n who_o be_v a_o traveller_n upon_o his_o way_n to_o
every_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n remark_n numb_a 11.9_o with_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n which_o bedew_v the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v we_o affirm_v that_o none_o ever_o receive_v this_o celestial_a manna_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n of_o which_o that_o be_v only_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o happy_a morning_n before_o the_o world_n have_v seize_v his_o thought_n but_o he_o sind_v his_o soul_n replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a blessing_n for_o certain_o if_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n be_v shower_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o needy_a and_o hungry_a soul_n without_o question_n it_o work_v the_o same_o in_o she_o which_o wholesome_a food_n do_v in_o a_o sound_n or_o healthy_a body_n now_o corporal_a nutriment_n have_v these_o four_o effect_n it_o conserves_n it_o increase_v it_o strengthen_v and_o it_o repair_v the_o body_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o this_o spiritual_a food_n have_v the_o same_o operation_n in_o our_o soul_n if_o well_o dispose_v as_o we_o have_v already_o make_v out_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n 3._o art._n 3._o it_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o prophet_n elias_n 3._o reg._n 19_o fly_v the_o persecution_n of_o achab_n receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o angel_n a_o loaf_n of_o bread_n which_o maintain_v he_o through_o his_o whole_a journey_n and_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v v._o 8._o that_o have_v eat_v that_o bread_n he_o receive_v such_o strength_n that_o without_o any_o further_a sustenance_n he_o travel_v full_o forty_o day_n even_o to_o the_o mountain_n horeb_n which_o be_v interpret_v the_o sight_n of_o god._n article_n vi_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o good_a and_o great_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n from_o the_o precedent_n we_o infer_v this_o truth_n for_o if_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n augment_v in_o we_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o to_o communicate_v well_o we_o must_v beforehand_o exercise_v the_o act_n of_o and_o have_v our_o heart_n replenish_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n as_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n because_o heat_n be_v natural_a to_o fire_n and_o fire_n dispense_v not_o its_o effect_n but_o to_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v already_o hot_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o same_o heat_n shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o that_o matter_n where_o one_o will_v have_v the_o fire_n to_o act_v for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o natural_a quality_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o serve_v as_o disposition_n to_o give_v both_o its_o be_v and_o its_o action_n since_o therefore_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v a_o sacrament_n which_o so_o powerful_o revive_v our_o hope_n as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n with_o that_o advantage_n it_o be_v capable_a to_o afford_v it_o be_v necessary_o require_v that_o we_o be_v full_a of_o this_o virtue_n and_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o the_o most_o we_o can_v unto_o it_o when_o we_o approach_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o true_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o which_o this_o virtue_n seem_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v compose_v we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o be_v those_o which_o make_v up_o the_o most_o usual_a disposition_n to_o communion_n we_o have_v mark_v they_o out_o above_o in_o the_o three_o article_n a_o expectation_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o desire_n to_o obtain_v it_o a_o fear_n to_o loose_v it_o by_o any_o sin_n a_o resolution_n effectual_o to_o labour_v for_o it_o all_o these_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a act_n in_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o employ_v ourselves_o before_o and_o after_o communion_n the_o practice_n whereof_o we_o be_v about_o to_o instruct_v you_o in_o article_n vii_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n for_o communion_n these_o act_n be_v the_o four_o of_o which_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o which_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o we_o subjoin_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o have_v set_v we_o at_o so_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o the_o divine_a grace_n &_o from_o eternal_a glory_n and_o prayer_n by_o which_o we_o beg_v of_o god_n both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o of_o these_o good_n one_o may_v reap_v much_o fruit_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o before_o and_o after_o communion_n either_o in_o the_o follow_a or_o some_o better_a manner_n the_o practice_n of_o hope_n before_o communion_n addressing_z your_o thought_n and_o the_o whole_a intention_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacred_a host_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o be_v your_o only_a hope_n and_o that_o it_o be_v from_o he_o alone_o you_o expect_v all_o the_o good_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n o_o jesus_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o god_n i_o adore_v thou_o in_o this_o sacred_a host_n where_o thou_o be_v present_a to_o the_o end_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v to_o i_o a_o jesus_n and_o a_o saviour_n thou_o be_v my_o only_a hope_n it_o be_v from_o thou_o alone_o i_o expect_v all_o my_o happiness_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o next_o say_v with_o david_n â—s_n 38.8_o after_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o a_o nothing_o man_n himself_o be_v without_o thou_o and_o now_o in_o what_o or_o in_o who_o can_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n but_o in_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v my_o help_n and_o all_o i_o can_v rely_v on_o &_o nunc_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la expectatio_fw-la mea_fw-la nun_n dominus_fw-la &_o substantia_fw-la mea_fw-la apud_fw-la te_fw-la est_fw-la or_o ps_n 70.5_o o_o lord_n in_o who_o i_o have_v place_v my_o confidence_n from_o my_o youth_n thou_o be_v my_o refuge_n in_o this_o and_o my_o salvation_n in_o the_o other_o life_n i_o hope_v that_o thou_o will_v by_o thy_o grace_n conduct_v i_o safe_a in_o this_o and_o replenish_v i_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o what_o blessing_n may_v not_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o hand_n in_o this_o bless_a state_n since_o thy_o bounty_n have_v vouchsafe_v so_o liberal_o to_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o i_o in_o this_o unhappy_a vale_n of_o misery_n &_o tear_n thou_o give_v i_o hope_n i_o shall_v possess_v thou_o one_o day_n unveil_v &_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o good_a as_o ever_o now_o to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o though_o veil_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o inestimable_a pledge_n of_o my_o future_a felicity_n when_o shall_v that_o happy_a hour_n arrive_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v those_o mansion_n where_o thou_o be_v clear_o see_v my_o soul_n belong_v to_o inhabit_v there_o sigh_n after_o they_o and_o even_o faint_v away_o in_o those_o desire_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o very_a flesh_n leap_v for_o joy_n in_o the_o hope_n i_o shall_v once_o possess_v the_o live_a god._n i_o be_o fix_v and_o constant_a in_o my_o hope_n and_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n except_o my_o sin_n which_o can_v ever_o frustrate_v my_o desire_n wherefore_o i_o here_o detest_v they_o all_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n prostrate_a in_o thy_o presence_n o_o my_o god_n with_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a heart_n i_o beg_v pardon_n of_o they_o and_o for_o the_o future_a i_o be_o full_o resolve_v to_o fly_v sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o more_o than_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o death_n itself_o it_o be_v in_o this_o pious_a confidence_n and_o hope_n that_o i_o approach_v at_o present_a to_o this_o holy_a table_n of_o communion_n there_o to_o receive_v thou_o hide_v under_o the_o sacramental_a species_n and_o to_o taste_v as_o by_o advance_v of_o these_o in_o finite_a good_n which_o 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
he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o create_v i_o cost_v he_o but_o one_o word_n but_o he_o who_o make_v i_o by_o speak_v and_o that_o only_o once_o when_o he_o redeem_v i_o speak_v much_o he_o wrought_v wonder_n and_o suffer_v much_o hardship_n and_o many_o indignity_n in_o the_o first_o work_n he_o give_v i_o myself_o or_o what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o he_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o what_o return_n shall_v or_o can_v i_o make_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o i_o owe_v myself_o entire_o to_o he_o in_o acknowledgement_n for_o my_o creation_n and_o what_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o give_v for_o my_o redemption_n and_o although_o i_o can_v repay_v myself_o a_o thousand_o time_n what_o be_o i_o in_o comparison_n to_o my_o lord_n article_n v._o of_o the_o particular_a motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v further_o than_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o high_a pitch_n to_o which_o it_o can_v possible_o arrive_v be_v to_o die_v for_o we_o according_a to_o those_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jo._n 15.13_o great_a love_n than_o this_o no_o man_n have_v that_o he_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n but_o the_o same_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v this_o truth_n have_v give_v this_o distinction_n to_o our_o hand_n no_o pure_a man_n have_v great_a love_n human_a love_n reach_v no_o further_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v man_n be_v a_o exception_n to_o this_o general_a rule_n the_o divine_a love_n know_v no_o bound_n it_o pass_v beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o death_n and_o as_o it_o be_v ingenious_a inventive_a and_o omnipotent_a it_o find_v out_o innumerable_a way_n to_o make_v its_o grandeur_n and_o its_o excess_n appear_v the_o charity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o content_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o man_n and_o our_o salvation_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o remark_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 5.10_o or_o as_o st._n bernard_n in_o the_o place_n above-cited_n note_n to_o love_v we_o first_o tantus_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la &_o gratis_o tantillos_fw-la &_o tale_n he_o be_v so_o great_a to_o love_v so_o much_o &_o gratis_o such_o and_o so_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o such_o a_o abasement_n of_o his_o greatness_n to_o love_v to_o a_o extremity_n even_o such_o pitiful_a &_o wretched_a creature_n replenish_v with_o sin_n &_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n and_o all_o this_o gratis_o that_o be_v without_o any_o interest_n of_o his_o side_n but_o mere_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o good_a this_o divine_a love_n have_v find_v out_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v always_o be_v with_o we_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v so_o far_o as_o to_o die_v for_o they_o he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o invention_n to_o remain_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o have_v withdraw_v from_o we_o his_o visible_a presence_n he_o have_v nevertheless_o find_v out_o a_o way_n how_o still_o we_o may_v enjoy_v he_o he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o flesh_n for_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v he_o have_v shut_v they_o up_o under_o the_o figure_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n that_o we_o may_v more_o commodious_o receive_v they_o and_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o divine_a invention_n he_o enter_v into_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o we_o he_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n he_o enlivens_fw-la u_fw-mi with_o his_o grace_n he_o cure_v our_o interior_a malady_n he_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n in_o a_o word_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o affirm_v jo._n 6.57_o o_o skilful_a and_o ingenious_a love_n o_o admirable_a invention_n proper_a to_o god_n alone_o here_o we_o may_v affirm_v with_o truth_n what_o the_o prophet_n isay_n say_v ch_n 45.15_o veer_fw-mi tu_fw-la es_fw-la deus_fw-la absconditus_fw-la deus_fw-la israel_n in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n god_n be_v true_o hide_v because_o he_o have_v herein_o invent_v a_o way_n to_o conceal_v the_o grandeur_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o so_o we_o may_v more_o easy_o approach_v unto_o he_o and_o it_o be_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n ps_n 30.20_o o_o my_o god_n how_o great_a without_o number_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o reserve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o who_o hear_v thou_o and_o have_v make_v they_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n towards_o all_o those_o who_o place_n their_o hope_n in_o thou_o what_o return_n can_v we_o make_v to_o god_n for_o so_o extraordinary_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a a_o good_a for_o if_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o sufficient_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o creation_n much_o less_o be_v we_o able_a to_o make_v any_o retutn_n for_o that_o of_o our_o redemption_n how_o then_o can_v we_o testify_v our_o gratitude_n for_o this_o three_o effect_n and_o the_o utmost_a excess_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n wherein_o he_o not_o only_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o but_o bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v true_o enjoy_v &_o take_v possession_n of_o he_o quid_fw-la deo_fw-la retribuam_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la nam_fw-la etsi_fw-la millies_fw-la i_o dedero_fw-la quid_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la meum_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o god_n say_v st._n bernard_n in_o the_o place_n above-cited_n art._n 4._o in_o exchange_n for_o himself_o although_o although_o i_o shall_v give_v myself_o to_o he_o a_o thousand_o time_n what_o be_o i_o when_o put_v in_o balance_n with_o my_o god_n true_a it_o be_v theotime_o we_o can_v return_v to_o god_n any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o he_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o rich_a present_a which_o he_o have_v make_v we_o of_o himself_o yet_o at_o least_o we_o may_v afford_v he_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a say_v with_o st._n bernard_n ibid._n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o helper_n for_o the_o offering_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o of_o thyself_o and_o that_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n it_o be_v true_a it_o can_v never_o equal_v thy_o desert_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o power_n with_o which_o thy_o holy_a grace_n shall_v enable_v i_o i_o deus_fw-la immenso_fw-la postquam_fw-la dilexit_fw-la amore_fw-la quis_fw-la modus_fw-la atque_fw-la mei_fw-la finis_fw-la amoris_fw-la erit_fw-la article_n vi_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n before_o communion_n when_o we_o expect_v a_o person_n who_o we_o most_o dear_o love_v we_o do_v three_o thing_n 1._o we_o earnest_o desire_v his_o come_n 2._o we_o take_v all_o possible_a care_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n for_o his_o kind_a reception_n as_o lodging_n entertainment_n banquet_n and_o present_v 3._o we_o set_v forth_o upon_o our_o way_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o you_o perform_v these_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o you_o expect_v 1._o wish_v from_o your_o heart_n for_o his_o dear_a presence_n make_v use_n of_o those_o word_n of_o david_n psal_n 41._o as_o the_o hart_n parch_v up_o with_o drought_n long_v after_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o lord._n o_o my_o god_n my_o soul_n sigh_v after_o thou_o and_o languish_v away_o with_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v thou_o veni_fw-la domine_fw-la &_o noli_fw-la tardare_fw-la relaxa_fw-la facinora_fw-la servo_fw-la tuo_fw-la come_v o_o my_o lord_n make_v haste_n release_v and_o pardon_v i_o once_o more_o my_o sin_n and_o make_v i_o worthy_a of_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o 2._o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a to_o receive_v he_o and_o although_o your_o soul_n be_v already_o dispose_v by_o confession_n see_v however_o and_o examen_fw-la again_o whether_o there_o remain_v not_o yet_o something_o that_o may_v be_v displease_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o jesus_n christ_n some_o secret_a sin_n some_o irregular_a affection_n as_o a_o lie_n a_o aversion_n against_o your_o neighbour_n or_o any_o sinful_a or_o dangerous_a affection_n leave_v not_o the_o least_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o root_v they_o out_o by_o contrition_n and_o by_o a_o fix_a and_o steady_a resolution_n to_o amend_v your_o life_n make_v ready_a the_o entertainment_n which_o you_o intend_v to_o give_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o those_o which_o be_v most_o grateful_a to_o he_o be_v the_o act_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n these_o also_o be_v
the_o most_o delicious_a viand_n you_o can_v possible_o present_v he_o with_o prepare_v yourself_o to_o make_v he_o a_o offering_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o and_o of_o yourself_o with_o all_o fidelity_n to_o serve_v he_o 3._o set_a forth_o upon_o your_o way_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o invite_v he_o into_o your_o house_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n cant._n 5._o veniat_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la in_o hortum_fw-la suum_fw-la o_o jesus_n come_v into_o my_o soul_n as_o into_o a_o garden_n which_o much_o delight_v thou_o make_v she_o o_o make_v she_o fit_a and_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o cleanse_v she_o and_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v away_o from_o she_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o plant_v in_o she_o and_o adorn_v she_o with_o the_o flower_n which_o best_o please_v thou_o that_o be_v with_o purity_n and_o humility_n veni_fw-la domine_fw-la jesus_n come_v o_o saviour_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v and_o save_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o deliver_v i_o from_o those_o enemy_n who_o design_n my_o eternal_a ruin_n after_o communion_n perform_v that_o towards_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v when_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n who_o we_o have_v long_o expect_v be_v arrive_v for_o after_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o salutation_n we_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o there_o we_o perform_v these_o four_o thing_n 1._o we_o give_v he_o some_o great_a or_o signal_n testimony_n of_o our_o respect_n friendship_n and_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o his_o presence_n 2._o we_o offer_v he_o the_o best_a thing_n we_o have_v &_o such_o as_o may_v be_v most_o please_v to_o he_o 3._o if_o we_o have_v need_n of_o his_o assistance_n we_o beg_v such_o thing_n as_o we_o want_v &_o willing_o will_v have_v and_o in_o fine_a 4._o when_o he_o return_v we_o give_v he_o thanks_o acknowledge_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o visit_n we_o renew_v and_o repeat_v to_o he_o the_o protestation_n of_o fidelity_n friendship_n and_o service_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o pattern_n how_o you_o be_v to_o behave_v yourself_o towards_o jesus_n christ_n immediate_o after_o communion_n as_o soon_o therefore_o as_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a host_n with_o much_o faith_n and_o a_o profound_a humility_n adore_v our_o lord_n who_o be_v within_o you_o then_o depart_v modest_o from_o the_o holy_a table_n withdraw_v yourself_o into_o some_o convenient_a place_n and_o employ_v yourself_o in_o the_o follow_a thought_n conduct_v our_o lord_n not_o into_o your_o body_n since_o he_o be_v there_o already_o but_o into_o the_o place_n of_o your_o soul_n wherein_o he_o most_o delight_n that_o be_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o your_o affection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v six_z your_o thought_n upon_o he_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o follow_a duty_n make_v act_n of_o adoration_n of_o love_n and_o of_o acknowledgement_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o first_o of_o adoration_n o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n i_o adore_v thou_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o firm_o believe_v that_o i_o now_o possess_v thy_o body_n thy_o blood_n thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o divinity_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o way_n o_o greatness_n of_o god_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o shall_v humble_v thyself_o so_o low_o o_o goodness_n how_o immense_a be_v thou_o and_o yet_o be_v please_v thus_o to_o remain_v with_o we_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o come_v and_o inhabit_v with_o we_o but_o thou_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o to_o who_o to_o a_o poor_a and_o wretched_a servant_n as_o i_o be_o a_o lord_n to_o his_o slave_n god_n to_o his_o creature_n jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o sinner_n o_o res_fw-la mirabilis_fw-la manducat_fw-la dominum_fw-la pauper_fw-la servus_n &_o humilis_fw-la although_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o my_o mean_n and_o base_a condition_n it_o will_v make_v i_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o but_o i_o be_o become_v more_o undeserving_a by_o my_o sin_n and_o yet_o thou_o have_v the_o goodness_n not_o only_o to_o say_v to_o i_o as_o david_n do_v to_o miphiboseth_n that_o i_o shall_v eat_v at_o thy_o table_n 2._o reg._n 9.7_o et_fw-la tu_fw-la comedes_fw-la panem_fw-la in_o mensa_fw-la mea_fw-la semper_fw-la but_o also_o thou_o thyself_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o for_o my_o food_n and_o nourishment_n o_o divine_a goodness_n how_o have_v i_o deserve_v such_o and_o so_o great_a favour_n ibid._n quis_fw-la sum_fw-la ego_fw-la quoniam_fw-la respexisti_fw-la super_fw-la canem_fw-la mortuum_fw-la ponder_v well_o upon_o these_o word_n and_o consider_v what_o you_o be_v before_o by_o sin_n less_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o a_o dead_a dog_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o master_n and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n restore_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o seat_v at_o his_o table_n nourish_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood._n next_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o act_n of_o love_n and_o acknowledgement_n act_n of_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n o_o my_o god_n what_o return_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o this_o so_o signal_n favour_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o continual_o love_v thou_o after_o this_o excess_n of_o love_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v i_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o make_v this_o return_n as_o only_o to_o live_v for_o thou_o thou_o at_o present_a have_v communicate_v thyself_o whole_o to_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v from_o henceforward_o whole_o thine_a o_o my_o god_n permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v so_o ungrateful_a and_o so_o insensible_a of_o thy_o love_n and_o my_o own_o salvation_n i_o protest_v here_o before_o thou_o that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o for_o the_o future_a that_o i_o will_v never_o part_v from_o thou_o by_o any_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o commandment_n ps_n 118.93_o in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la obliviscar_fw-la justificationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la vivificasti_fw-la i_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v thy_o bounty_n nor_o the_o favour_n which_o thou_o have_v do_v i_o in_o admit_v i_o to_o thy_o mercy_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n o_o my_o saviour_n ps_n 17._o diligam_fw-la te_fw-la domine_fw-la fortitudo_fw-la mea_fw-la firmamentum_fw-la meum_fw-la refugium_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o liberator_fw-la meus_fw-la i_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o i_o do_v love_n thou_o o_o my_o god_n my_o strength_n my_o support_n my_o refuge_n and_o my_o deliverer_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o all._n deus_fw-la meus_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la what_o be_v there_o either_o in_o heaven_n or_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o shall_v love_v beside_o thou_o ps_n 72.25_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o a_o te_fw-la quid_fw-la volui_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la deus_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la &_o pars_fw-la mea_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o love_n either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n any_o thing_n but_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o god_n of_o my_o heart_n the_o inheritance_n and_o only_a happiness_n i_o pretend_v to_o i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v never_o change_v a_o offer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o as_o a_o earnest_n of_o the_o love_n which_o now_o i_o promise_v thou_o i_o have_v not_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o and_o if_o i_o have_v i_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v from_o thou_o and_o what_o be_v thou_o and_o due_a to_o thou_o upon_o all_o account_n but_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o accept_v what_o be_v thy_o own_o upon_o several_a head_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o offer_v myself_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v my_o body_n and_o my_o soul_n which_o be_v now_o sanctify_v by_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n i_o consecrate_v they_o both_o unto_o thou_o since_o at_o present_a thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o as_o a_o temple_n my_o body_n never_o more_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n my_o soul_n to_o know_v thou_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o evermore_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o o_o lord_n bless_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o present_a which_o i_o make_v thou_o sanctify_v they_o both_o since_o they_o have_v serve_v thou_o for_o a_o temple_n benedic_n domine_fw-la domum_fw-la istam_fw-la permit_v not_o that_o my_o body_n be_v any_o more_o defile_v with_o impure_a delight_n nor_o my_o soul_n by_o a_o will_v to_o commit_v any_o mortal_a sin._n this_o resolution_n i_o here_o make_v in_o thy_o presence_n