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pure_a love_n of_o god._n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v sacramental_a confession_n this_o word_n confession_n be_v understand_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n for_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n sometime_o the_o accusation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o word_n signify_v a_o avouch_v and_o a_o acknowledgement_n and_o to_o confess_v signify_v to_o avouch_v or_o acknowledge_v any_o thing_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n or_o his_o benefit_n this_o be_v call_v confession_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o praise_v or_o benediction_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n when_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v it_o be_v a_o confession_n by_o which_o we_o accuse_v our_o selye_n this_o make_v st._n augustin_n say_v that_o confession_n belong_v not_o only_o to_o sinner_n who_o accuse_v themselves_o but_o also_o to_o he_o that_o praise_n god._n confiteri_fw-la non_fw-la solius_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la laudatoris_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o de_fw-fr verb._n dom._n and_o st._n bernard_n add_v that_o these_o two_o confession_n be_v necessary_a the_o one_o for_o sinner_n the_o other_o for_o the_o just_a cum_fw-la mala_fw-la tua_fw-la confiteris_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la deo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la contribulatus_fw-la cum_fw-la dei_fw-la beneficia_fw-la immolas_fw-la deo_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la absque_fw-la confession_n iustùs_fw-la judicatur_fw-la ingratus_fw-la &_o peccator_fw-la mortuus_fw-la reputatur_fw-la confessio_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la vita_fw-la justi_fw-la gloria_fw-la bern._n serm._n 40._o de_fw-fr diversis_fw-la each_o one_o of_o these_o say_v he_o offers_z a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o one_o of_o contrition_n the_o other_o of_o praise_n without_o the_o first_o sinner_n continue_v in_o death_n and_o the_o just_a without_o the_o second_o be_v account_v ungrateful_a to_o god_n and_o thus_o confession_n give_v life_n to_o sinner_n and_o glory_n to_o the_o just_a we_o speak_v here_o in_o this_o place_n only_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o that_o only_a as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o we_o define_v thus_o a_o accusation_n of_o all_o the_o sin_v one_o have_v commit_v which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o vicar_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o receive_v absolution_n thereof_o in_o this_o definition_n we_o must_v particular_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n accusation_n which_o signify_v much_o but_o ordinary_o be_v but_o little_o understand_v for_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v a_o simple_a recital_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o it_o happen_v to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o penitent_n who_o confess_v their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v recount_v a_o story_n this_o word_n than_o betoken_v quite_o another_o thing_n and_o mean_v a_o declaration_n which_o the_o penitent_a make_v of_o his_o sin_n to_o the_o priest_n as_o a_o criminal_a to_o his_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o denounce_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v one_o self_n guilty_a and_o to_o blame_v one_o self_n to_o demand_v pardon_n for_o they_o profess_v a_o regret_n or_o trouble_n of_o mind_n for_o have_v commit_v they_o protest_v not_o to_o offend_v any_o more_o and_o submit_v one_o self_n to_o the_o condition_n and_o punishment_n the_o judge_n shall_v please_v to_o impose_v behold_v what_o proper_o speak_v sacramental_a confession_n be_v which_o be_v much_o different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v frequent_o practise_v by_o penitent_n it_o be_v right_o call_v say_v the_o learned_a catechism_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n de_fw-fr penitent_a n._n 51._o a_o accusation_n because_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o recount_v as_o though_o we_o boast_v of_o our_o wickedness_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v so_o tell_v as_o if_o for_o divertisement_n to_o some_o idle_a hearer_n we_o be_v tell_v a_o story_n but_o they_o be_v so_o to_o be_v declare_v by_o a_o mind_n accuse_v itself_o as_o that_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o revenge_v they_o in_o ourselves_o that_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 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and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o have_v decree_v that_o he_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v account_v as_o a_o infidel_n universal_a that_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o comprehend_v and_o believe_v general_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v believe_v without_o except_v any_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o the_o church_n which_o propose_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v promise_v she_o without_o restriction_n be_v equal_o infallible_a in_o all_o her_o judgement_n and_o can_v be_v no_o more_o deceive_v in_o the_o least_o then_o in_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o as_o st._n augustin_n contra_fw-la epist_n fundam_fw-la speak_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n say_v excellent_o well_o if_o
damasus_n epi._n 57_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o inseparable_o to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o he_o as_o to_z one_o who_o hold_v the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n upon_o which_o say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v add_v that_o the_o church_n thus_o build_v be_v the_o only_a house_n where_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n out_o of_o which_o during_o the_o flood_n none_o be_v save_v he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o the_o pope_n scatter_v that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v associate_v himself_o with_o antichrist_n five_o we_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o true_a church_n be_v infallible_a in_o her_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v manner_n whether_o she_o be_v or_o be_v not_o assemble_v in_o the_o person_n of_o her_o pastor_n and_o head_n viz._n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n she_o hold_v 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whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n who_o they_o raise_v up_o from_o that_o death_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whereas_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o live_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o increase_v the_o grace_n they_o find_v precedent_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o receive_v any_o one_o of_o these_o worthy_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n by_o each_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v by_o habitual_a but_o also_o endow_v with_o actual_a grace_n that_o be_v with_o a_o vigour_n and_o strength_n towards_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o particular_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o ordain_v moreover_o there_o be_v three_o which_o imprint_n a_o character_n in_o the_o soul_n baptism_n confirmation_n and_o order_n this_o character_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mark_n or_o seal_v which_o god_n make_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n which_o impression_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o none_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n can_v be_v reiterated_a or_o receive_v the_o second_o time_n by_o the_o same_o person_n without_o a_o sacrilege_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n all_o what_o we_o have_v say_v hitherto_o whether_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v only_o as_o so_o many_o step_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o render_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n more_o easy_a to_o we_o which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v as_o brief_a and_o short_a as_o possible_o we_o may_v i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v concern_v it_o into_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o real_a prefence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o wonder_n inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o produce_v 4._o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o article_n i._o of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o real_o and_o true_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o species_n or_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o refection_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o particle_n of_o this_o general_a
the_o end_n of_o the_o instruction_n concern_v penance_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v that_o one_o may_v have_v in_o this_o one_o book_n the_o explication_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o every_o one_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v and_o that_o one_o may_v be_v inform_v of_o these_o important_a truth_n which_o often_o through_o his_o negligence_n he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o either_o because_o he_o conceive_v they_o not_o so_o necessary_a or_o that_o he_o think_v he_o know_v they_o sufficient_o well_o already_o which_o happen_v but_o too_o often_o not_o only_o to_o young_a people_n but_o to_o many_o other_o thus_o you_o see_v dear_a reader_n what_o i_o have_v to_o tell_v you_o upon_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o instruction_n after_o which_o i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o exhort_v you_o to_o benefit_n yourself_o thereby_o you_o will_v not_o fail_v herein_o if_o you_o read_v it_o with_o this_o design_n and_o with_o a_o desire_n ot_fw-mi improve_v yourself_o and_o as_o i_o have_v compose_v it_o with_o no_o other_o intention_n except_o that_o of_o assist_v you_o in_o your_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o conserve_n you_o in_o his_o grace_n i_o hope_v that_o if_o you_o also_o read_v it_o with_o this_o intent_n god_n will_v bless_v both_o you_o and_o my_o design_n this_o be_v what_o i_o demand_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n beseech_v he_o with_o all_o possible_a humility_n that_o he_o will_v enlighten_v your_o soul_n right_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o have_v comprise_v in_o these_o great_a sacrament_n and_o that_o you_o may_v draw_v in_o abundance_n from_o these_o two_o fountain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o celestial_a water_n of_o divine_a grace_n which_o will_v preserve_v you_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o mortal_a heat_n of_o sin_n and_o render_v you_o fertile_a in_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n make_v you_o deserve_v of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o fruit_n of_o pious_a endeavour_n and_o our_o last_o end_n amen_n the_o approbation_n we_o underwritten_a doctor_n of_o divinity_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o paris_n certify_v that_o we_o have_v read_v a_o book_n entitle_v instruction_n concern_v penance_n and_o the_o holy_a communion_n etc._n etc._n compose_v by_o charles_n gobinet_n also_o doctor_n principal_a of_o the_o college_n of_o plessis-sorbon_a wherein_o we_o have_v find_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o christian_a morality_n which_o be_v there_o treat_v in_o a_o manner_n very_o clear_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o youth_n move_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o extreme_a useful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o just_a if_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o light_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v therein_o suggest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v advance_v in_o piety_n by_o the_o frequent_a and_o worthy_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o eucharist_n give_v at_o paris_n this_o three_o of_o december_n 1667._o i._o charmeluc_n b._n le_fw-fr blond_n j._n jollain_n the_o division_n of_o the_o instruction_n concern_v penance_n pag._n 1._o 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 pag._n 2._o part_n ii_o of_o contrition_n the_o first_o part_n of_o penance_n pag._n 21._o part_n iii_o of_o confession_n pag._n 97._o part_n iu._n of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 151._o part_n v._n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o grace_n after_o confession_n against_o relapse_n into_o sin._n pag._n 187._o an_fw-mi examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o capital_a sin_n pag._n 229._o a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o 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 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 pag._n 2._o chap._n 1._o 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 pag._n 3._o chap._n 2._o reflection_n upon_o the_o say_a exhortation_n and_o first_o upon_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v pag._n 5._o chap._n 3._o the_o second_o reflection_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o exhort_v we_o himself_o to_o our_o conversion_n pag._n 6._o chap._n 4._o the_o three_o reflection_n upon_o the_o injury_n which_o those_o do_v who_o refuse_v to_o be_v convert_v or_o defer_v their_o conversion_n pag._n 8._o chap._n 5._o the_o four_o reflection_n upon_o god_n anger_n against_o those_o who_o refuse_v to_o yield_v to_o these_o exhortation_n pag._n 12._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o great_a punishment_n which_o god_n lay_v upon_o those_o who_o refuse_v or_o defer_v their_o conversion_n pag._n 15._o chap._n 7._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o exhortation_n pag._n 19_o part_n ii_o of_o contrition_n pag._n 21._o chap._n 1._o what_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o precedent_a exhortation_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o what_o penance_n be_v pag._n 23._o chap._n 3._o what_o contrition_n be_v pag._n 26._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o quality_n or_o condition_n which_o true_a contrition_n ought_v to_o have_v pag._n 29._o chap._n 5._o of_o perfect_a and_o imperfect_a contrition_n pag._n 34._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n pag._n 38._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n which_o be_v threefold_a avoid_v sin_n work_v of_o penance_n and_o prayer_n pag._n 40._o chap._n 8._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 pag._n 43._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o subject_a of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin._n pag._n 46._o chap._n 10._o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o grievousness_n of_o sin._n pag._n 49._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o deplorable_a effect_n of_o mortal_a sin_n to_o discover_v better_o the_o grievousness_n thereof_o pag._n 53._o art._n 1._o of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o the_o sad_a effect_n which_o sin_n produce_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o commit_v it_o pag._n 54._o art._n 2._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o heaven_n and_o upon_o earth_n pag._n 60._o art._n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o hell._n pag._n 64._o art._n 4._o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o same_o subject_a pag._n 67._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o article_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o hell._n pag._n 75._o art._n 5._o of_o the_o effect_n which_o sin_n produce_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n himself_o pag._n 78._o art._n 6._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o person_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 81._o chap._n 12._o the_o practice_n of_o contrition_n upon_o the_o precedent_a motive_n pag._n 87._o chap._n 13._o of_o example_n of_o penance_n take_v out_o of_o holy_a writ_n pag._n 89._o part_n iii_o of_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v confession_n pag._n 97._o chap._n 1._o of_o the_o institution_n and_o necessity_n of_o confession_n ibid._n chap._n 2._o what_o sacramental_a confession_n be_v pag._n 99_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a for_o a_o good_a confession_n pag._n 102._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o defect_n in_o confession_n pag._n 104._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o condition_n necessary_a to_o make_v the_o confession_n entire_a pag._n 107._o chap._n 6._o a_o observable_a advice_n concern_v the_o number_n of_o sin_n pag._n 109._o chap._n 7_o a_o observable_a advice_n concern_v the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n pag._n 112._o chap._n 8._o how_o great_a a_o evil_a it_o be_v to_o conceal_v a_o mortal_a sin_n in_o confession_n pag._n 115._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o preparation_n for_o confession_n or_o the_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n pag._n 123._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o distinction_n which_o must_v be_v make_v betwixt_o mortal_a and_o venial_a sin._n pag._n 126._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o venial_a sin_n pag._n 128._o chap._n 12._o of_o interior_a and_o exterior_a sin_n or_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o thought_n and_o action_n pag._n 132._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o action_n and_o omission_n pag._n 134._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n passion_n and_o malice_n pag._n 136._o art._n 1._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n pag._n 137._o art._n 2._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o frailty_n or_o of_o passion_n pag._n 139._o art._n 3._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o malice_n pag._n 141._o art._n 4._o of_o the_o sin_n which_o spring_n from_o vicious_a habit_n pag._n 144._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o error_n or_o by_o doubt_n pag._n 146._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v in_o other_o pag._n 148._o part_n iu._n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v of_o satisfaction_n pag._n 151._o chap._n 1._o what_o satisfaction_n be_v ibid._n chap._n 2._o that_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n oblige_v to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n pag._n
temporal_a pain_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o penitent_n to_o the_o end_n he_o the_o penitent_a may_v satisfy_v on_o his_o part_n according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n which_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o undertake_n of_o this_o temporal_a punishment_n consist_v the_o satisfaction_n whereof_o we_o speak_v in_o this_o place_n which_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o penance_n chap._n ii_o that_o god_n pardon_v the_o sin_n oblige_v to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n this_o be_v a_o fundamental_a truth_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o understand_v it_o well_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o satisfaction_n or_o a_o penance_n be_v and_o how_o much_o it_o import_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o it_o i_o say_v above_o that_o god_n ordinary_o make_v use_v of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o impose_v a_o obligation_n at_o least_o to_o suffer_v some_o punishment_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v prove_v he_o have_v always_o practise_v this_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n nay_o even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world._n when_o he_o pardon_v the_o first_o man_n his_o sin_n it_o be_v upon_o condition_n to_o do_v penance_n by_o labour_n to_o which_o he_o condemn_v he_o and_o in_o effect_v it_o be_v a_o very_a severe_a penance_n which_o continue_v all_o his_o life_n when_o he_o pardon_v david_n his_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n he_o tell_v he_o by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v chastise_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o child_n and_o he_o remit_v he_o nothing_o of_o all_o the_o menace_n with_o which_o he_o threaten_v he_o by_o the_o same_o prophet_n that_o he_o himself_o shall_v see_v the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o house_n the_o dissension_n among_o his_o child_n and_o other_o misfortune_n which_o be_v foretell_v he_o and_o all_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o this_o reason_n the_o penitent_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o they_o beg_v of_o god_n pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o never_o as_o much_o as_o ask_v to_o be_v exempt_a from_o all_o punishment_n but_o only_o not_o to_o be_v chastise_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n they_o desire_v to_o avoid_v his_o fury_n and_o the_o more_o fignal_n effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n but_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o fatherly_a correction_n he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o impose_v upon_o they_o reprehend_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n say_v david_n psal_n 27._o in_o thy_o fury_n nor_o punish_v i_o in_o thy_o wrath._n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v penance_n and_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sin_n ibid._n v._n 18._o ecce_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o flagella_fw-la paratus_fw-la sum_n i_o be_o prepare_v say_v he_o for_o scourge_v another_o beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v chastise_v he_o but_o not_o in_o his_o fury_n corripe_fw-la i_o domine_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la in_o judicio_fw-la non_fw-la in_o furore_fw-la hierem_fw-la 10.24_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o like_a example_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o show_v evident_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pardon_v sin_n but_o with_o a_o obligation_n to_o do_v penance_n and_o that_o the_o penitent_n of_o that_o time_n never_o pretend_v nor_o require_v to_o be_v exempt_a from_o suffer_v for_o their_o sin_n yea_o even_o there_o have_v be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o illuminate_v among_o they_o who_o have_v sound_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o punishment_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o who_o know_v that_o god_n punish_v after_o death_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o just_a which_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_o expiate_v during_o life_n so_o judas_n machabeus_n not_o only_o a_o great_a captain_n but_o also_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n after_o a_o signal_n victory_n send_v order_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o have_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o fight_n and_o the_o scripture_n 2._o mach._n 12.46_o approve_v that_o action_n as_o a_o holy_a and_o wholesome_a thought_n assure_v we_o that_o by_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n the_o dead_a be_v release_v from_o their_o sin_n but_o this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o sin_n as_o to_o the_o fault_n or_o the_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o can_v be_v remit_v after_o death_n no_o more_o than_o the_o fault_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v it_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o the_o dead_a aught_o to_o satisfy_v for_o in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o from_o which_o they_o may_v be_v release_v by_o the_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o live_n as_o to_o the_o new_a law_n here_o also_o god_n have_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o manner_n of_o receive_v christian_n into_o his_o grace_n in_o oblige_v they_o to_o satisfaction_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o more_o reason_n as_o the_o law_n they_o profess_v be_v more_o holy_a and_o more_o perfect_a this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v mat._n 12.35_o that_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o idle_a word_n this_o sentence_n shall_v be_v give_v after_o death_n there_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o our_o sin_n there_o to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n this_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o be_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o they_o will_v not_o at_o all_o deserve_v it_o it_o must_v then_o be_v a_o temporal_a punishment_n which_o must_v be_v undergo_v and_o by_o which_o we_o must_v satisfy_v in_o the_o other_o life_n if_o we_o have_v not_o satisfy_v during_o this_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o son_n of_o god_n by_o give_v to_o his_o apostle_n power_n to_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n have_v also_o give_v that_o of_o bind_v and_o lose_v sinner_n this_o power_n of_o bind_v reach_v to_o many_o thing_n but_o among_o other_o it_o contain_v the_o power_n of_o oblige_v penitent_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o release_n they_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n it_o impose_v upon_o they_o a_o temporal_a pain_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n thus_o the_o church_n have_v always_o urderstood_v that_o power_n of_o bind_v as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v declare_v sesse_n 14._o c._n 8._o add_v can._n 15._o a_o anathema_n to_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o contrary_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o same_o church_n which_o be_v infallible_a in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o her_o spouse_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o this_o power_n from_o the_o apostle_n even_o unto_o this_o present_a time_n have_v always_o receive_v sinner_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n by_o impose_v upon_o they_o wholesome_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o which_o she_o herself_o have_v make_v rule_n and_o canon_n prescribe_v different_a penance_n for_o different_a sort_n of_o sin_n chap._n iii_o excellent_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n to_o show_v why_o god_n remit_v the_o sin_n by_o penance_n oblige_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n treat_v of_o penance_n bring_v so_o efficacious_a and_o move_a reason_n to_o evince_v this_o truth_n that_o to_o omit_v they_o here_o theotime_o will_v be_v to_o deprive_v you_o of_o a_o signal_n satisfaction_n it_o draw_v the_o first_o from_o the_o great_a equity_n of_o the_o divine_a justice_n which_o treat_v those_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n who_o be_v different_o or_o unequal_o guilty_a as_o those_o be_v who_o have_v sin_v before_o baptism_n and_o those_o who_o have_v offend_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o for_o as_o concern_v the_o former_a as_o they_o have_v sin_v with_o more_o ignorance_n and_o without_o have_v receive_v so_o many_o grace_n as_o christian_n have_v god_n remit_v 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they_o always_o promise_v to_o endeavour_v their_o amendment_n without_o do_v almost_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v often_o not_o only_o profitable_a but_o necessary_a to_o deser_fw-ge their_o absolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a sign_n of_o their_o conversion_n by_o abstain_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o practise_v faithful_o what_o be_v appoint_v they_o for_o that_o end_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o mean_n which_o penitent_n ought_v to_o observe_v to_o avoid_v the_o relapse_n into_o sin._n continue_v the_o comparison_n of_o a_o penitent_a with_o a_o sick_a person_n i_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o the_o penitent_a aught_o to_o observe_v that_o he_o may_v not_o relapse_n in_o mortal_a sin._n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o understand_v perfect_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o evil_n and_o the_o eminent_a danger_n to_o which_o he_o expose_v his_o salvation_n for_o the_o sick_a man_n who_o have_v no_o apprehension_n of_o the_o ill_a 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pleasure_n more_o than_o his_o health_n and_o that_o he_o be_v his_o own_o murderer_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o a_o penitent_a when_o he_o do_v the_o same_o prov._n 1.22_o how_o long_o will_v fool_n desire_v what_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o the_o three_o be_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o good_a physician_n that_o be_v he_o must_v always_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o best_a confessor_n to_o those_o who_o he_o believe_v endow_v with_o the_o three_o abovementioned_a quality_n and_o above_o all_o to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o neglective_a of_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o penitent_n but_o apply_v themselves_o serious_o and_o with_o much_o care_n to_o that_o effect_n the_o penitent_n who_o desire_v his_o health_n must_v seek_v out_o such_o physician_n if_o he_o do_v not_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a proof_n that_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o amend_v he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o the_o confessor_n shall_v make_v he_o sensible_a of_o his_o misery_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o disorder_n of_o his_o conscience_n a_o certain_a sign_n that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v cure_v do_v not_o you_o do_v thus_o theotime_o remember_v that_o excellent_a sentence_n of_o st._n augustin_n non_fw-la timet_fw-la reprehensorem_fw-la qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la amat_fw-la he_o that_o love_v truth_n that_o be_v his_o salvation_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o monitor_n or_o to_o have_v his_o defect_n lay_v open_a before_o his_o eye_n the_o four_o be_v faithful_o to_o apply_v the_o remedy_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o cure_v the_o soul_n &_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v those_o which_o the_o physician_n prescribe_v or_o those_o which_o by_o other_o way_n one_o come_v to_o know_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o this_o way_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a yet_o few_o practice_n it_o so_o easy_o as_o they_o believe_v it_o many_o penitent_n there_o be_v who_o can_v wish_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o will_v do_v it_o at_o their_o ease_n without_o pain_n or_o trouble_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o remedy_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o they_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v put_v they_o in_o execution_n their_o heart_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o will_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o be_v not_o this_o to_o desire_v a_o impossible_a thing_n to_o seek_v the_o end_n without_o the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o cure_n without_o the_o remedy_n and_o salvation_n without_o trouble_n this_o be_v to_o act_v like_o the_o slothful_a man_n who_o will_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o prov._n 13.4_o this_o be_v a_o faint_a and_o imperfect_a wish_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o evil_n but_o in_o reality_n it_o be_v a_o effectual_a desire_n to_o continue_v in_o they_o and_o never_o to_o be_v cure_v you_o will_v do_v otherwise_o theotime_o if_o you_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o desirous_a of_o your_o salvation_n you_o will_v with_o much_o care_n seek_v after_o the_o remedy_n against_o your_o sin_n and_o apply_v they_o with_o no_o less_o exactness_n behold_v here_o some_o few_o the_o first_o be_v that_o you_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o conserve_v in_o your_o soul_n the_o spirit_n of_o penance_n which_o you_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o your_o confession_n viz._n a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o sorrow_n to_o have_v commit_v it_o and_o a_o resolution_n to_o offend_v no_o more_o now_o to_o conserve_v this_o spirit_n it_o be_v necessary_a you_o renew_v these_o act_n every_o day_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v do_v the_o second_o be_v to_o perform_v with_o this_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o penance_n as_o well_o those_o that_o be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o other_o which_o you_o impose_v upon_o yourself_o these_o work_n as_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n declare_v conduce_v very_o much_o to_o divert_v and_o deter_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n the_o three_o remedy_n be_v prayer_n for_o as_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v but_o just_a we_o make_v our_o address_n to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o 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shall_v infer_v the_o disposition_n from_o the_o same_o principle_n from_o which_o we_o gather_v the_o effect_n viz._n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o nourishment_n and_o spiritual_a food_n we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a euchrist_n and_o as_o it_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o food_n do_v into_o the_o body_n so_o also_o it_o requive_v proportionable_a disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n that_o nourishment_n do_v to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n now_o corporal_a nourishment_n we_o know_v require_v three_o disposition_n life_n health_n &_o action_n for_o a_o dead_a body_n be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v nourish_v a_o infirm_a stomach_n can_v never_o make_v a_o good_a digestion_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o convert_v the_o food_n into_o our_o substance_n except_o that_o health_n be_v accompany_v with_o our_o action_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n to_o be_v nourish_v require_v to_o be_v alive_a to_o be_v sound_a and_o well_o and_o to_o 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themselves_o well_o when_o they_o approach_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n because_o say_v the_o apostle_n he_o who_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o the_o second_o disposition_n be_v the_o interior_a health_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o require_v one_a that_o she_o be_v free_a from_o any_o affection_n to_o venial_a sin._n 2_o that_o she_o be_v not_o actual_o move_v either_o with_o passion_n or_o affection_n which_o may_v hinder_v she_o in_o her_o application_n and_o address_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o these_o defect_n do_v not_o render_v the_o communicant_a absolute_o unworthy_a or_o the_o communion_n sacrilegious_a yet_o they_o cause_v very_o ill_a effect_n and_o considerable_o diminish_v the_o fruit_n which_o otherwise_o it_o will_v produce_v they_o hinder_v the_o soul_n from_o digest_v this_o sacred_a food_n by_o good_a thought_n and_o holy_a affection_n and_o as_o nutriment_n which_o lie_v indigested_a upon_o the_o stomach_n beget_v crudity_n and_o cause_n sickness_n in_o the_o body_n so_o this_o divine_a sustenance_n by_o mean_n of_o these_o indisposition_n become_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul._n thereby_o we_o contract_v tepidity_n and_o coldness_n in_o devotion_n charity_n and_o other_o virtue_n be_v considerable_o diminish_v our_o good_a action_n weak_a and_o feeble_a ourselves_o by_o degree_n insensible_a of_o all_o good_a thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o piety_n and_o thus_o by_o degree_n at_o last_o we_o be_v often_o bring_v into_o mortal_a sin._n the_o three_o disposition_n be_v action_n that_o be_v actual_a devotion_n to_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o be_v not_o indispose_v or_o that_o we_o do_v not_o put_v any_o obstacle_n to_o its_o effect_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o that_o in_o this_o so_o religious_a a_o action_n wherein_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a of_o holys_n and_o the_o author_n of_o holiness_n itself_o we_o concur_v with_o disposition_n of_o our_o own_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o christian_a virtue_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v below_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o instruction_n article_n v._o of_o a_o unworthy_a communion_n a_o ancient_a lawgiver_n be_v ask_v why_o he_o have_v make_v no_o law_n against_o parricide_n make_v answer_v because_o he_o esteem_v that_o crime_n impossible_a that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v find_v child_n so_o degenerate_a and_o unnatural_a as_o to_o attempt_v the_o life_n of_o their_o own_o parent_n i_o will_v to_o god_n we_o can_v say_v the_o same_o with_o truth_n in_o the_o point_n of_o instruction_n concern_v unworthy_a communion_n or_o that_o we_o can_v true_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o advertise_v christian_n to_o avoid_v that_o so_o horrid_a sacrilege_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n profess_v himself_o a_o christian_n ever_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o so_o enormous_a a_o crime_n against_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
heaven_n take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v love_v his_o inn_n better_o than_o his_o own_o house_n 4._o this_o hope_n make_v the_o just_a man_n labour_n for_o his_o salvation_n and_o become_v daily_o better_a and_o better_o render_v himself_o worthy_a of_o his_o heavenly_a vocation_n as_o st._n john_n say_v 1_o jo._n 3.3_o every_o one_o who_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o god_n do_v sanctify_v himself_o as_o god_n be_v holy_a this_o hope_n give_v he_o strength_n to_o conquer_v all_o difficulty_n and_o wing_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n 40.31_o speak_v they_o who_o hope_v in_o god_n say_v he_o shall_v change_v their_o strength_n that_o be_v receive_v a_o new_a force_n they_o shall_v have_v wing_n as_o a_o angel_n they_o shall_v run_v with_o ease_n they_o shall_v travel_v without_o fail_v by_o the_o way_n 5_o this_o same_o hope_n encourage_v we_o in_o temptation_n it_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o encounter_v they_o for_o what_o great_a encouragement_n can_v there_o be_v in_o these_o occasion_n then_o to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o that_o he_o assist_v we_o in_o the_o fight_n and_o give_v we_o strength_n to_o overcome_v and_o that_o he_o have_v prepare_v a_o eternal_a reward_n for_o those_o that_o conquer_v he_o who_o heart_n be_v replenish_v with_o hope_n do_v he_o not_o say_v with_o david_n whensoever_o he_o be_v tempt_v ps_n 22.4_o o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o harm_n be_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o ps_n 26.1_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v v._o 3._o if_o war_n shall_v be_v raise_v against_o i_o i_o will_v hope_v in_o he_o ps_n 7.1_o o_o lord_n i_o hope_v in_o thou_o save_v i_o and_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o persecutor_n for_o this_o reason_n st._n paul_n 1_o thes_n 5.8_o call_v hope_v the_o helmet_n of_o christian_n take_v say_v he_o for_o thy_o helmet_n the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o as_o a_o headpiece_n it_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o mortal_a wound_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o give_v we_o in_o fine_a hope_n guard_v we_o excellent_o well_o and_o be_v of_o infinite_a use_n in_o affliction_n of_o which_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v full_a herein_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v our_o refuge_n our_o comfort_n and_o our_o strength_n when_o we_o consider_v with_o attention_n that_o these_o misery_n can_v last_v always_o they_o will_v have_v a_o end_n and_o will_v be_v follow_v with_o a_o eternal_a joy_n if_o we_o suffer_v they_o with_o patience_n as_o it_o be_v but_o fit_a and_o just_a we_o shall_v and_o when_o we_o ponder_v well_o upon_o those_o excellent_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n 2._o cor_fw-la 4.17_o wherein_o he_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o momentary_a and_o light_a affliction_n which_o we_o at_o present_a endure_v work_v exceed_o above_o measure_v a_o weight_n of_o unconceivable_a glory_n and_o happiness_n which_o shall_v never_o end_v it_o 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