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out_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o glory_n shall_v be_v our_o supreme_a and_o final_a happiness_n wherein_o our_o soul_n shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o face_n to_o face_n and_o thence_o conceive_v so_o entire_a and_o perfect_a a_o love_n of_o he_o that_o every_o the_o least_o vacancy_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o a_o incomprehensible_a joy_n and_o a_o happiness_n that_o shall_v not_o receive_v either_o the_o least_o alteration_n or_o any_o end_n even_o our_o body_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o happiness_n and_o glory_n for_o after_o the_o resurrection_n the_o glorious_a splendour_n of_o the_o bless_a soul_n unite_v to_o the_o body_n shall_v by_o the_o reflection_n of_o her_o ray_n render_v it_o not_o only_o immortal_a but_o discharge_v it_o also_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o change_n endow_v it_o with_o the_o four_o quality_n which_o st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15._o in_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n v._o 35._o how_o do_v the_o dead_a rise_n again_o and_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o body_n shall_v they_o come_v have_v discover_v to_o we_o impassibility_n v._n 42._o clarity_n 43._o agility_n ibid._n subtlety_n 44._o the_o first_o be_v a_o bless_a incorruption_n which_o shall_v exempt_v we_o and_o render_v we_o incapable_a of_o all_o either_o pain_n or_o grief_n the_o second_o a_o glory_n whereby_o it_o shall_v become_v so_o bright_a as_o not_o only_o to_o vie_v with_o but_o to_o surpass_v the_o sun_n the_o three_o be_v a_o active_a power_n or_o strength_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v pass_v in_o a_o instant_a at_o the_o beck_n of_o her_o will_n wheresoever_o she_o please_v without_o the_o least_o trouble_n and_o by_o the_o four_o as_o a_o spirit_n it_o shall_v penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o most_o solid_a body_n without_o any_o impediment_n or_o let_v behold_v what_o we_o expect_v after_o this_o life_n both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o to_o what_o 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sin_n sanctify_v the_o soul_n embellish_v and_o render_v her_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o give_v she_o a_o certain_a right_n to_o eternal_a glory_n that_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n tit._n 3.7_o now_o since_o this_o grace_n this_o disposition_n to_o glory_n be_v also_o supernatural_a it_o be_v necessary_a we_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o powerful_a hand_n to_o obtain_v it_o and_o this_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v endow_v the_o soul_n with_o sanctify_a grace_n this_o assistance_n be_v also_o call_v grace_n because_o it_o be_v gracious_o and_o out_o of_o god_n pure_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o we_o but_o it_o be_v call_v actual_a as_o the_o other_o be_v style_v habitual_a grace_n because_o it_o be_v transient_a only_a not_o permanent_a as_o sanctify_a grace_n the_o habit_n be_v it_o be_v that_o action_n by_o which_o 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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 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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
pag._n 354._o art._n 7._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o hope_n for_o communion_n pag._n 355._o the_o practice_n of_o hope_n before_o communion_n ibid._n after_o communion_n pag._n 358._o chap._n 3._o of_o charity_n the_o three_o disposition_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 361._o art._n 1._o how_o necessary_a charity_n be_v and_o how_o much_o be_v require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v ibid._n art._n 2._o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o distinguish_v false_a charity_n from_o true_a pag._n 364._o art._n 3._o what_o be_v charity_n pag._n 366._o art._n 4._o of_o the_o motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god._n pag._n 369._o art._n 4._o of_o other_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 pag._n 371._o art._n 6._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o charity_n before_o communion_n pag._n 374._o after_o communion_n pag._n 376._o act_n of_o love_n towards_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 378._o a_o offer_v to_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 379._o a_o prayer_n to_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 380._o art._n 7._o advice_n concern_v the_o precedent_a practice_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n pag._n 381._o art._n 8._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 pag._n 382._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n before_o communion_n pag._n 383._o after_o communion_n pag._n 384._o a_o prayer_n to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n after_o communion_n pag._n 385._o art._n 9_o how_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v spend_v the_o day_n of_o our_o communion_n pag._n 386._o art._n 10._o of_o frequent_a communion_n pag._n 388._o art._n 11._o when_o and_o how_o often_o we_o ought_v to_o communicate_v pag._n 393._o a_o advice_n of_o great_a importance_n pag._n 395._o proverb_n i._n sapientia_fw-la foris_fw-la praedicat_fw-la in_fw-la plateis_fw-la that_fw-mi vocem_fw-la svam_fw-la in_fw-la capite_fw-la turbarum_fw-la clamitat_fw-la in_fw-la foribus_fw-la portarum_fw-la vrbis_fw-la profert_fw-la verba_fw-la sva_fw-la dicens_fw-la vsquequo_fw-la parvuli_fw-la diligitis_fw-la infantiam_fw-la et_fw-la stulti_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la noxia_fw-la cupient_fw-la &_o imprudentes_fw-la odibunt_fw-la scientiam_fw-la convertimini_fw-la ad_fw-la correptionem_fw-la meam_fw-la en_fw-fr proferam_fw-la vobis_fw-la spiritum_fw-la meum_fw-la &_o ostendam_fw-la vobis_fw-la verba_fw-la mea_fw-la instruction_n concern_v penance_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o return_v to_o god_n by_o a_o true_a conversion_n i_o shall_v divide_v this_o instruction_n into_o five_o part_n the_o first_o shall_v contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o he_o who_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n to_o return_v to_o god_n by_o penance_n and_o by_o serious_a amendment_n of_o his_o life_n the_o second_o shall_v treat_v of_o contrition_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o penance_n of_o the_o motive_n which_o may_v raise_v it_o and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v of_o confession_n and_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v therein_o the_o four_o shall_v give_v instruction_n concern_v satisfaction_n and_o the_o work_n of_o penance_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v for_o sin_n past_a in_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v speak_v against_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin_n of_o its_o ill_a and_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o avoid_v that_o dreadful_a rock_n where_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v shipwrack_v and_o unfortunate_o lose_v we_o shall_v adjoyn_v at_o the_o end_v a_o general_n examen_fw-la of_o all_o sin_n the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n part_n i._n contain_v a_o exhortation_n to_o a_o true_a conversion_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n all_z that_o we_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n be_v a_o continual_a exhortation_n to_o young_a people_n to_o live_v virtuous_o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o youth_n and_o correct_v their_o life_n by_o penance_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v already_o engage_v in_o sin_n as_o it_o happen_v but_o too_o frequent_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a to_o stop_v here_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o think_v serious_o of_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o send_v they_o back_o to_o the_o read_n of_o that_o first_o part_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n dear_a theotime_n why_o if_o you_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o consider_v serious_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n i_o beseech_v and_o conjure_v you_o to_o read_v that_o part_n of_o your_o instruction_n and_o to_o weigh_v attentive_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o i_o have_v bring_v to_o persuade_v and_o convince_v you_o of_o the_o great_a obligation_n you_o have_v to_o apply_v yourself_o to_o virtue_n in_o your_o tender_a year_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o if_o you_o poise_v they_o well_o and_o with_o that_o serious_a attention_n the_o matter_n do_v deserve_v you_o will_v be_v convince_v and_o conclude_v with_o yourself_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a i_o ought_v to_o think_v of_o my_o salvation_n from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o i_o desire_v to_o return_v to_o god_n to_o change_v my_o life_n and_o labour_v earnest_o for_o my_o conversion_n and_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o fix_v in_o this_o resolution_n and_o may_v perform_v it_o with_o more_o constancy_n and_o without_o any_o waver_a i_o shall_v propose_v here_o a_o exhortation_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v you_o that_o so_o i_o may_v the_o better_a remove_n from_o you_o all_o resistance_n and_o delay_n in_o a_o business_n so_o important_a and_o necessary_a for_o your_o good_a to_o which_o you_o be_v exhort_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o chap._n i._n a_o exhortation_n which_o god_n make_v to_o man_n and_o particular_o to_o young_a people_n to_o return_v to_o he_o by_o penance_n it_o 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yourself_o give_v
the_o crime_n that_o cause_v they_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n but_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o serve_v as_o a_o motive_n to_o detest_v our_o sin_n because_o that_o will_v be_v only_o a_o pure_a natural_a sorrow_n which_o avail_v nothing_o to_o restore_v we_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n we_o must_v have_v a_o high_a motive_n and_o return_v to_o god_n by_o affliction_n detest_v our_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o they_o expose_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n or_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o they_o have_v infinite_o offend_v whosoever_o have_v not_o these_o motive_n in_o view_n or_o one_o of_o they_o have_v not_o the_o contrition_n which_o dispose_v to_o grace_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v say_v that_o contrition_n must_v not_o be_v only_o supernatural_a but_o also_o sovereign_a that_o be_v most_o powerful_a the_o meaning_n hereof_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o suffice_v to_o detest_v sin_n upon_o a_o supernatural_a motive_n but_o that_o this_o motive_n shall_v over-rule_v and_o keep_v above_o the_o other_o which_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o detest_v the_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o damage_n it_o bring_v to_o our_o salvation_n or_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n then_o for_o any_o natural_a evil_n it_o may_v produce_v and_o be_v resolve_v to_o suffer_v they_o all_o rather_o than_o commit_v one_o mortal_a sin_n this_o be_v what_o divine_v call_v detest_a sin_n supra_fw-la omne_fw-la detestabile_fw-la that_o be_v above_o all_o that_o which_o in_o the_o world_n may_v stir_v up_o our_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v most_o clear_a because_o sin_n be_v the_o sovereign_n evil_a and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o offence_n there_o be_v none_o more_o heinous_a then_o that_o which_o it_o commit_v against_o god_n and_o if_o we_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o punishment_n there_o be_v none_o more_o dreadful_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o one_o can_v detest_v it_o sufficient_o but_o by_o detest_a it_o above_o all_o natural_a misfortune_n herein_o yet_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o that_o this_o great_a detestation_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o be_v more_o sensible_a more_o lively_a or_o more_o vehement_a than_o the_o hate_n and_o detestation_n of_o other_o evil_n because_o that_o be_v not_o necessary_a nor_o always_o in_o our_o power_n but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o esteem_n or_o judgement_n which_o we_o make_v of_o sin_n account_v it_o real_o the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n as_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v and_o detest_a it_o in_o this_o quality_n above_o all_o other_o and_o purpose_v firm_o not_o to_o commit_v it_o any_o more_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o but_o we_o be_v yet_o to_o observe_v that_o to_o have_v that_o detestation_n of_o sin_n above_o all_o evil_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o necessary_a that_o every_o evil_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v propose_v as_o death_n torment_n infamy_n and_o the_o like_a but_o it_o suffice_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v propose_v in_o general_n likewise_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a they_o shall_v be_v propose_v several_o lest_o their_o representation_n shall_v make_v the_o mind_n to_o waver_v in_o its_o resolution_n or_o make_v resolution_n light_o and_o with_o presumption_n of_o its_o own_o force_n which_o will_v not_o be_v perform_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o it_o happen_v to_o st._n peter_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o esteem_v sin_n the_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n which_o can_v ever_o befall_v we_o to_o hate_v and_o detest_v it_o as_o such_o to_o make_v a_o new_a resolution_n not_o to_o commit_v it_o any_o more_o but_o rather_o to_o undergo_v whatever_o misfortune_n may_v happen_v to_o we_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o hope_v he_o will_v either_o free_v we_o from_o those_o mischief_n or_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o support_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n then_o offend_v he_o the_o four_o condition_n of_o contrition_n be_v that_o it_o must_v be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o mortal_a sin_n that_o be_v by_o it_o we_o must_v detest_v all_o without_o except_v any_o and_o have_v a_o resolution_n never_o more_o to_o commit_v any_o one_o mortal_a sin._n the_o holy_a ghost_n point_v at_o this_o condition_n when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v if_o the_o sinner_n shall_v do_v penance_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live._n ezech._n 18._o we_o must_v convert_v ourselves_o to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o heart_n must_v total_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n and_o not_o divide_v so_o as_o to_o give_v one_o part_n to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o to_o sin._n their_o heart_n say_v he_o elsewhere_o be_v divide_v therefore_o shall_v they_o die_v hosea_n 10._o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o mortal_a sin_n can_v be_v remit_v but_o altogether_o not_o one_o without_o the_o rest_n man_n can_v reserve_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o affection_n to_o any_o one_o mortal_a sin_n but_o he_o will_v of_o necessity_n incur_v the_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n of_o god._n the_o contrition_n which_o one_o may_v think_v he_o have_v of_o other_o sin_n if_o yet_o he_o affect_v any_o can_v justify_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v absolute_o false_a and_o imaginary_a because_o if_o he_o real_o hate_v any_o he_o hate_v all_o sin_n there_o not_o be_v any_o one_o which_o do_v not_o cause_v his_o damnation_n and_o infinite_o offend_v god._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o pretend_v to_o do_v penance_n and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o pardon_v injury_n or_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n those_o also_o who_o will_v not_o restore_v the_o good_n they_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o those_o who_o be_v careless_a in_o avoid_v the_o immediate_a occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o other_o like_a in_o a_o word_n all_o those_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o have_v any_o wilful_a tie_n upon_o they_o to_o any_o particular_a sin_n which_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v to_o break_v asunder_o be_v imaginary_a but_o not_o true_a penitent_n chap._n v._o of_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a contrition_n this_o distinction_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o which_o we_o say_v even_o now_o of_o the_o two_o sort_n of_o evil_n which_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o one_o of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o damage_n which_o thereby_o we_o bring_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n when_o we_o hate_v sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supernatural_a good_n which_o it_o deprive_v we_o of_o as_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o life_n eternal_a or_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n it_o draw_v upon_o we_o from_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o contrition_n but_o a_o imperfect_a one_o by_o reason_n we_o consider_v nothing_o in_o it_o so_o 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a_o act_n of_o charity_n which_o can_v justify_v but_o only_o a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confer_v grace_n the_o second_o be_v excellent_a and_o perfect_a and_o restore_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n even_o before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o not_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o it_o include_v a_o will_n or_o disposition_n of_o mind_n to_o receive_v it_o when_o occasion_n serve_v in_o either_o of_o they_o both_o there_o be_v a_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o god_n but_o different_o for_o in_o attrition_n there_o be_v a_o servile_a fear_n and_o a_o imperfect_a love_n which_o make_v we_o only_o regard_v our_o own_o advantage_n in_o contrition_n there_o be_v a_o filial_a fear_n and_o a_o perfect_a love_n or_o charity_n
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
will_n and_o there_o be_v no_o will_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n thus_o when_o no_o by_o drink_v wine_n at_o first_o be_v oversee_v his_o excess_n in_o drink_n be_v not_o a_o sin_n because_o he_o know_v not_o then_o the_o force_n of_o wine_n nor_o can_v know_v it_o second_o when_o ignorance_n proceed_v from_o our_o fault_n by_o a_o express_a will_n or_o gross_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n it_o neither_o take_v away_o nor_o diminish_v at_o all_o the_o sin_n on_o the_o contrary_a it_o rather_o augment_v it_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o cause_n desire_v also_o the_o effect_n if_o then_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o a_o action_n and_o it_o happen_v by_o that_o ignorance_n that_o i_o sin_n more_o free_o and_o without_o remorse_n i_o be_o the_o voluntary_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n who_o enormity_n i_o will_v not_o know_v such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o unchaste_a old_a man_n in_o the_o history_n of_o susanna_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v dan._n 13.9_o that_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v heaven_n nor_o remember_v the_o judgement_n of_o god._n such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v nor_o advertise_v of_o the_o evil_n they_o do_v and_o who_o will_v not_o understand_v to_o do_v well_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v psal_n 35.4_o this_o be_v what_o frequent_o happen_v to_o young_a people_n three_o as_o the_o total_a ignorance_n of_o any_o evil_n in_o a_o action_n take_v away_o all_o the_o sin_n when_o it_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o our_o fault_n so_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o which_o be_v a_o sin_n take_v away_o part_n that_o be_v diminish_v the_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o ignorance_n which_o do_v not_o proceed_v from_o our_o fault_n nor_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o be_v better_o instruct_v such_o be_v the_o ignorance_n of_o young_a people_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o impurity_n for_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v ill_a in_o it_o which_o appear_v by_o the_o doubt_n they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o by_o the_o shame_n they_o have_v to_o confess_v but_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o the_o ill_a be_v so_o great_a as_o in_o reality_n it_o be_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v instruct_v and_o till_o than_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o great_a although_o they_o be_v almost_o always_o mortal_a sin_n article_n ii_o of_o sin_n of_o frailty_n or_o of_o passion_n the_o sin_n of_o frailty_n be_v those_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_v move_v with_o some_o passion_n passion_n be_v action_n of_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n which_o be_v a_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o move_v towards_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v love_n hatred_n sadness_n fear_v anger_n some_o push_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v forbid_v it_o as_o love_n hatred_n joy_n choler_n other_o withdraw_v it_o from_o do_v the_o good_a which_o be_v command_v as_o fear_n sadness_n despair_n those_o cause_n the_o sin_n of_o action_n these_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n passion_n diminish_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n because_o be_v push_v on_o or_o withdraw_v by_o other_o cause_n then_o by_o herself_o she_o do_v not_o act_n with_o all_o the_o liberty_n she_o have_v in_o that_o action_n either_o to_o do_v or_o not_o do_v what_o she_o will._n beside_o these_o passion_n diminish_v also_o the_o judgement_n hinder_v the_o understanding_n which_o guide_v the_o will_n from_o judge_v of_o thing_n so_o clear_o as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v they_o diminish_v by_o consequence_n the_o sin_n which_o be_v find_v in_o a_o action_n or_o omission_n and_o this_o different_o sometime_o less_o sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o total_o and_o othertime_n they_o diminish_v they_o not_o at_o all_o but_o rather_o augment_v they_o they_o diminish_v sometime_o but_o little_a when_o they_o be_v but_o light_n and_o the_o will_n may_v easy_o overcome_v they_o they_o diminish_v the_o sin_n much_o when_o they_o be_v strong_a and_o violent_a because_o for_o that_o time_n they_o notorious_o diminish_v the_o judgement_n and_o liberty_n however_o as_o long_o as_o they_o leave_v man_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o do_v the_o sin_n continue_v still_o they_o total_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v so_o violent_a that_o they_o total_o cloud_v the_o reason_n so_o that_o one_o do_v not_o perceive_v at_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o never_o happen_v but_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o passion_n which_o be_v a_o little_a appease_v the_o mind_n return_v to_o itself_o and_o know_v what_o it_o have_v do_v and_o from_o thenceforward_o he_o sin_v if_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o passion_n in_o fine_a passion_n do_v not_o at_o all_o diminish_v the_o sin_n 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pronounce_v become_v real_o present_a in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o without_o depart_v from_o heaven_n where_o he_o still_o remain_v his_o body_n become_v true_o present_a in_o the_o sacred_a host_n where_o before_o the_o consecration_n it_o never_o be_v the_o second_o which_o follow_v from_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n true_o in_o many_o place_n and_o in_o as_o many_o as_o there_o be_v consecrate_a host_n the_o three_o be_v this_o admirable_a change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o at_o the_o moment_n of_o consecration_n the_o bread_n be_v no_o more_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v no_o more_o wine_n before_o consecration_n say_v st._n ambrose_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la sacram_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o bread_n be_v bread_n after_o consecration_n of_o bread_n it_o become_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o four_o miracle_n be_v that_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n after_o the_o consecration_n subsist_v separate_a from_o their_o proper_a substance_n which_o till_o then_o sustain_v they_o god_n by_o his_o omnipotence_n preserve_v they_o thus_o in_o be_v the_o five_o be_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v all_o whole_a entire_a and_o perfect_a in_o the_o host_n yet_o without_o take_v up_o any_o place_n as_o other_o body_n do_v but_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n so_o that_o it_o be_v whole_a and_o total_o entire_a in_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o also_o whole_a and_o total_o entire_a in_o each_o part_n of_o every_o host_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v all_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o whole_a and_o entire_a in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o body_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v as_o entire_a 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innumerable_a other_o wonder_n with_o which_o this_o sacrament_n abound_v and_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o relate_v much_o more_o to_o comprehend_v oblige_v we_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n of_o the_o almighty_a power_n according_a to_o that_o of_o david_n psalm_n 110.4_o where_o so_o long_o before_o by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n he_o foretell_v that_o god_n as_o a_o special_a token_n of_o his_o mercy_n have_v make_v a_o abridgement_n of_o his_o marvell_n in_o give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o behold_v it_o as_o the_o most_o endear_n pledge_v which_o our_o redeemer_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v it_o sess_n 13._o c._n 2._o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v from_o this_o world_n to_o his_o father_n sum_v up_o as_o we_o may_v say_v all_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n to_o man_n most_o liberal_o bestow_v upon_o we_o article_n iii_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o great_a effect_n this_o sacrament_n be_v capable_a and_o ordain_v to_o produce_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o receiver_n for_o as_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o so_o immense_a and_o so_o incomprehensible_a wonder_n for_o our_o sake_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o be_v design_v to_o work_v in_o we_o most_o powerful_a effect_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v comprise_v they_o all_o in_o one_o word_n say_v jo._n 6.56_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o he_o who_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o jesus_n interchangeable_o remain_v in_o he_o who_o eat_v he_o from_o these_o divine_a
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 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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
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
produce_v in_o the_o soul._n if_o you_o have_v yet_o time_n before_o communion_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o admirable_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v desire_v earnest_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o and_o say_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n as_o follow_v i_o acknowledge_v o_o saviour_n of_o soul_n the_o wonderful_a effect_n which_o thou_o work_v in_o those_o who_o worthy_o receive_v thou_o the_o many_o and_o singular_a token_n of_o thy_o love_n thou_o bestow_v upon_o they_o &_o the_o favour_n thou_o communicate_a unto_o they_o i_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o my_o meat_n to_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o so_o divine_a repast_n thou_o conserve_v in_o we_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o grace_n thou_o make_v we_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o therein_o thou_o strengthene_v we_o in_o our_o weakness_n thou_o cure_v our_o infirmity_n thou_o preserve_v we_o from_o sin_n thou_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o grace_n and_o to_o walk_v so_o far_o and_o so_o secure_a amid_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o mortal_a till_o we_o come_v to_o immortal_a and_o everlasting_a life_n o_o my_o god_n bless_v be_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o these_o so_o many_o favour_n thou_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o make_v i_o worthy_a to_o partake_v of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a communion_n approach_v to_o the_o communion_n with_o this_o faith_n say_v with_o the_o infirm_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 9.21_o if_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n i_o shall_v be_v cure_v after_o communion_n withdraw_v yourself_o from_o the_o holy_a table_n into_o some_o convenient_a place_n adore_v profound_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o dwell_v within_o you_o and_o consider_v attentive_o the_o great_a favour_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o by_o his_o divine_a presence_n pronounce_v from_o your_o heart_n those_o excellent_a word_n of_o s._n david_n psal_n 106.8.9_o 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to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o thou_o alone_o i_o remove_v myself_o a_o far_a distance_n from_o thou_o to_o ruin_v myself_o for_o ever_o but_o thy_o goodness_n be_v such_o that_o it_o withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o precipice_n whether_o i_o be_v run_v to_o throw_v myself_o headlong_a down_o enlighten_v i_o with_o thy_o ray_n and_o call_v i_o back_o unto_o thou_o by_o thy_o grace_n thou_o have_v pardon_v i_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o these_o favour_n thou_o give_v thyself_o present_a with_o i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v dwell_v with_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n be_v thou_o bless_v for_o all_o these_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o let_v all_o the_o saint_n supply_v my_o defect_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o my_o stead_n confiteantur_fw-la tibi_fw-la domine_fw-la omne_fw-la opera_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o sancti_fw-la tui_fw-la benedicant_fw-la tibi_fw-la ps_n 144.10_o stir_v up_o your_o soul_n that_o be_v yourself_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v at_o present_a confer_v upon_o you_o with_o those_o grateful_a sentiment_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 102._o benedic_n anima_fw-la mea_fw-la domino_fw-la consider_v they_o attentive_o one_o after_o another_o o_o my_o soul_n bless_v our_o lord_n and_o let_v all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v and_o magnify_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v our_o lord_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o the_o favour_n which_o he_o even_o now_o have_v do_v thou_o our_o lord_n i_o say_v who_o have_v pardon_v all_o thy_o offence_n and_o have_v cure_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n who_o have_v preserve_v thou_o from_o death_n and_o who_o have_v crown_v thou_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o bounty_n he_o have_v replenish_v thou_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n which_o thou_o can_v wish_v consider_v all_o these_o favour_n now_o thou_o shall_v mend_v thy_o life_n and_o renew_v thy_o force_n grow_v young_a like_o a_o eagle_n in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o god._n after_o you_o have_v ponder_v 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may_v surmount_v all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o impediment_n you_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o your_o journey_n thither_o for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o those_o who_o have_v this_o great_a virtue_n strong_o imprint_v in_o their_o soul_n overcome_v all_o whatsoever_o difficulty_n occur_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n as_o st._n paul_n have_v clear_o show_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 11.33_o per_fw-la fidem_fw-la vicerunt_fw-la regna_fw-la operati_fw-la sunt_fw-la justitiam_fw-la adepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la repromissiones_fw-la by_o faith_n they_o conquer_v kingdom_n they_o have_v do_v justice_n they_o have_v obtain_v promise_n but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o ardent_a faith_n enliven_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o charity_n as_o he_o himself_o elsewhere_o declare_v gal._n 5.6_o i'faith_o that_o work_v by_o charity_n read_v i_o entreat_v you_o the_o advice_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o 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