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sin_n with_o more_o liberty_n what_o be_v this_o but_o wilful_o to_o run_v into_o a_o precipice_n and_o shut_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v cast_v themselves_o headlong_o more_o free_o and_o without_o fear_n as_o for_o passion_n we_o must_v say_v the_o same_o of_o they_o as_o of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v true_a they_o diminish_v sin_n when_o they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a but_o when_o one_o seek_v they_o on_o design_n or_o be_v please_v to_o cherish_v or_o increase_v they_o these_o be_v not_o sin_n of_o passion_n but_o of_o malice_n now_o how_o ordinary_a be_v this_o among_o man_n he_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n do_v he_o not_o endeavour_v to_o nourish_v his_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o enemy_n he_o speak_v against_o he_o on_o all_o occasion_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o delight_n to_o hear_v one_o speak_v against_o he_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v possess_v with_o impure_a love_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o cherish_v it_o he_o apply_v his_o care_n and_o 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if_o it_o be_v commit_v without_o a_o habit_n but_o if_o he_o who_o have_v contract_v a_o vicious_a habit_n do_v not_o strive_v to_o amend_v his_o sin_n be_v nothing_o less_o for_o be_v commit_v by_o a_o habit_n and_o then_o they_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n of_o frailty_n but_o become_v sin_n of_o malice_n because_o he_o willing_o nourish_v the_o cause_n that_o produce_v they_o and_o be_v he_o do_v not_o efficacious_o desire_v to_o correct_v his_o vicious_a habit_n he_o be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o consent_v to_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o spring_n from_o thence_o take_v good_a notice_n of_o this_o rule_n theotime_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o you_o commit_v by_o habit_n and_o do_v not_o easy_o excuse_v yourself_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o frequent_o proceed_v from_o your_o own_o fault_n and_o will._n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o error_n or_o by_o doubt_n these_o also_o be_v two_o 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action_n or_o omission_n which_o you_o believe_v to_o be_v a_o sin._n second_o that_o you_o may_v apply_v this_o truth_n to_o your_o confession_n in_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o examine_v the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v in_o this_o error_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o sin_n you_o have_v commit_v whether_o action_n or_o omission_n do_v not_o only_o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n in_o itself_o or_o no_o but_o whether_o you_o do_v not_o very_o believe_v it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n for_o than_o it_o must_v be_v confesy_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o mortal_a sin_n perhaps_o you_o will_v draw_v from_o hence_o a_o consequence_n in_o your_o favour_n if_o then_o you_o will_v say_v i_o judge_v either_o a_o action_n or_o omission_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o exempt_a from_o sin_n although_o
confession_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o not_o to_o make_v frequent_o invalid_a and_o null_a confession_n whereby_o they_o receive_v no_o absolution_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o first_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o ordinary_o confess_v but_o by_o course_n and_o custom_n upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o great_a solemnity_n or_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n of_o decency_n and_o apparent_a piety_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v it_o with_o a_o true_a spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o real_a desire_n to_o amend_v and_o break_v themselves_o of_o their_o vicious_a habit_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n how_o many_o invalid_a confession_n do_v they_o make_v second_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o those_o who_o relapse_n ordinary_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n after_o their_o confession_n shall_v have_v true_a contrition_n when_o they_o make_v their_o confession_n for_o true_a contrition_n require_v a_o great_a 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certain_o there_o be_v not_o any_o more_o infallible_a sign_n of_o false_a repentance_n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n say_v se_fw-la poenitens_fw-la es_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la te_fw-la si_fw-la poenitet_fw-la te_fw-la noli_fw-la facere_fw-la se_fw-la adhuc_fw-la facis_fw-la poenitens_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la if_o you_o be_v penitent_a you_o ought_v to_o repent_v yourself_o of_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o if_o yet_o you_o commit_v it_o you_o be_v not_o penitent_a at_o all_o and_o st._n ambrose_n say_v excellent_o well_o that_o he_o who_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v do_v will_v take_v great_a care_n to_o avoid_v what_o may_v make_v he_o blush_v anew_o some_o be_v wont_a to_o answer_v that_o this_o relapse_n into_o sin_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o want_n of_o resolution_n and_o repentance_n but_o from_o humane_a frailty_n which_o incline_v to_o evil_n this_o excuse_n be_v as_o false_a and_o ill_o ground_v as_o it_o be_v common_a among_o man_n who_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v for_o first_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o frailty_n when_o one_o wilful_o return_v to_o sin_n know_v full_a well_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v all_o the_o mean_n necessary_a to_o preserve_v himself_o from_o it_o be_v not_o this_o what_o we_o call_v the_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o not_o of_o frailty_n as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o in_o the_o three_o part_n chap._n 14._o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o those_o who_o relapse_n ordinary_o into_o sin_n after_o confession_n second_o can_v it_o be_v call_v a_o effect_n of_o frailty_n when_o one_o return_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v withdraw_v he_o from_o it_o he_o will_v not_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n nor_o remove_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o nor_o take_v counsel_n nor_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o that_o effect_n be_v not_o this_o clear_o to_o deceive_v one_o self_n to_o treat_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o yet_o to_o attribute_v his_o frequent_a relapse_n to_o humane_a frailty_n three_o however_o be_v not_o this_o frailty_n assist_v by_o divine_a grace_n the_o excuse_n may_v pass_v but_o be_v strengthen_v as_o it_o be_v abundant_o by_o the_o help_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o can_v lay_v the_o fault_n of_o our_o relapse_n into_o sin_n upon_o our_o own_o frailty_n but_o we_o shall_v accuse_v ourselves_o either_o of_o not_o demand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o prayert_n or_o of_o not_o be_v faithful_a in_o cooperate_n with_o his_o grace_n wherefore_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n we_o ought_v not_o here_o to_o accuse_v humane_a frailty_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o repentance_n &_o contrition_n the_o faint_a regret_n or_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n past_a and_o the_o weak_a and_o very_a imperfect_a resolution_n we_o have_v to_o 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people_n of_o god_n encamp_v in_o the_o desert_n conceive_v some_o pious_a and_o strong_a desire_n of_o his_o conversion_n languish_v away_o in_o wish_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a and_o to_o resemble_v that_o holy_a people_n in_o his_o death_n but_o immediate_o after_o he_o give_v pernicious_a counsel_n to_o destroy_v those_o very_a people_n who_o he_o have_v so_o much_o wish_v to_o resemble_v in_o his_o death_n st._n paul_n on_o the_o contrary_n feel_v within_o himself_o the_o motion_n which_o solicit_v he_o to_o sin_n and_o these_o tomptation_n confirm_v he_o more_o in_o virtue_n whence_o come_v this_o st._n gregory_n ask_v the_o question_n balaam_n be_v touch_v with_o motion_n of_o repentance_n and_o be_v not_o justify_v st._n paul_n be_v incite_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n do_v not_o defile_v his_o soul_n but_o to_o convince_v we_o that_o good_a work_n begin_v
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 universal_o one_o and_o the_o same_o doctrine_n this_o be_v also_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o she_o his_o church_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o she_o never_o either_o fell_a or_o ever_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o least_o error_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n she_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v this_o truth_n above_o in_o the_o first_o article_n now_o from_o all_o what_o we_o have_v say_v both_o in_o the_o first_o article_n and_o in_o the_o present_a question_n it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v conclude_v and_o hold_v this_o for_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n that_o all_o saithfull_a christian_n whosoever_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n concern_v manner_n and_o to_o avoid_v error_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a concern_v must_v of_o necessity_n adhere_v and_o stick_v close_o sole_o &_o inseparable_o to_o the_o holy_a catholic_n apostolic_a and_o roman_a church_n and_o hear_v and_o follow_v her_o judgement_n and_o doctrine_n in_o all_o thing_n article_n iu._n what_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n i_o believe_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v what_o the_o church_n have_v always_o teach_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n viz._n first_o that_o they_o be_v the_o mean_v institute_v by_o god_n thereby_o either_o to_o confer_v his_o grace_n upon_o we_o or_o to_o augment_v what_o we_o have_v already_o receive_v or_o to_o restore_v what_o we_o have_v lose_v as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_n 7._o proaem_n second_o that_o a_o sacrament_n may_v be_v right_o define_v in_o this_o manner_n a_o visible_a sign_n of_o invisible_a grace_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o that_o this_o visible_a sign_n consist_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compose_v of_o two_o part_n viz._n the_o sensible_a thing_n which_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o sacrament_n as_o water_n in_o baptism_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v pronounce_v as_o in_o the_o same_o beptism_n these_o word_n i_o baptize_v thou_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o that_o receive_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o st._n augustin_n accedit_fw-la verbum_fw-la ad_fw-la elementum_fw-la &_o fit_a sacramentum_fw-la by_o the_o join_n of_o the_o word_n with_o the_o element_n or_o material_a thing_n the_o sacrament_n become_v complete_a one_o of_o these_o two_o part_n be_v call_v the_o matter_n the_o other_o the_o form_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v apply_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n either_o give_v or_o augment_v sanctify_a grace_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n 5._o that_o there_o be_v seven_o sacrament_n viz._n baptism_n confirmation_n eucharist_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n matrimony_n baptism_n make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o jesus_n christ_n wash_v we_o from_o the_o stain_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o enliven_a our_o soul_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whence_o st._n paul_n call_v baptism_n tit._n 3.5_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n confirmation_n strengthen_v we_o and_o conserves_n and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n we_o receive_v in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o by_o meat_n and_o drink_v our_o decay_a spirit_n be_v revive_v so_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n those_o damage_n which_o charity_n daily_o suffer_v from_o humane_a frailty_n be_v repair_v penance_n restore_v we_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o we_o have_v lose_v by_o sin_n extreme_a unction_n give_v we_o strength_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o fight_v against_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n in_o that_o last_o moment_n upon_o which_o eternily_n depend_v it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o spiritual_a weakness_n contract_v by_o our_o former_a sin_n order_n consecrate_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o confer_v the_o sacrament_n matrimony_n sanctify_v the_o contract_n betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o obligation_n which_o they_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o by_o that_o indissoluble_a bond_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o mankind_n and_o raise_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o sacrament_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n although_o all_o or_o every_o one_o of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v cause_n sanctify_v grace_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o every_o one_o produce_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v two_o viz._n baptism_n and_o penance_n institute_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o confer_v it_o upon_o those_o who_o they_o find_v void_a of_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o state_n of_o mortal_a sin_n who_o they_o raise_v up_o from_o that_o death_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n whereas_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o live_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o increase_v the_o grace_n they_o find_v precedent_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o receive_v any_o one_o of_o these_o worthy_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o soul_n by_o each_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o sanctify_v by_o habitual_a but_o also_o endow_v with_o actual_a grace_n that_o be_v with_o a_o vigour_n and_o strength_n towards_o the_o compass_n of_o those_o particular_a effect_n for_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v and_o ordain_v moreover_o there_o be_v three_o which_o imprint_n a_o character_n in_o the_o soul_n baptism_n confirmation_n and_o order_n this_o character_n be_v a_o spiritual_a mark_n or_o seal_v which_o god_n make_v in_o his_o soul_n who_o receive_v any_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n which_o impression_n because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v raze_v out_o none_o of_o these_o three_o sacrament_n can_v be_v reiterated_a or_o receive_v the_o second_o time_n by_o the_o same_o person_n without_o a_o sacrilege_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n all_o what_o we_o have_v say_v hitherto_o whether_o of_o faith_n in_o general_n or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o divinity_n itself_o of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n serve_v only_o as_o so_o many_o step_n or_o disposition_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o render_v the_o understanding_n of_o this_o adorable_a mystery_n more_o easy_a to_o we_o which_o therefore_o we_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o explain_v as_o brief_a and_o short_a as_o possible_o we_o may_v i_o shall_v reduce_v all_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v concern_v it_o into_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o real_a prefence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o wonder_n inseparable_o annex_v unto_o it_o 3._o the_o effect_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o produce_v 4._o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o receive_v it_o article_n i._o of_o the_o real_a presence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n and_o of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o jesus_n christ_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o real_o and_o true_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n under_o the_o species_n or_o exterior_a appearance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o our_o spiritual_a nourishment_n and_o refection_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o particle_n of_o this_o general_a
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 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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 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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 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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