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A42885 Instruction concerning penance and holy communion the second part fo the instruction of youth, containing the means how we may return to God by penance, and remain in his grace by the good and frequent use of the sacraments. By Charles Gobinet, Doctor of Divinity, of the house and Society of Sorbon, principal of the college of Plessis-Sorbon.; Instruction de la jeunesse en la piété chrétienne. Part 2. English Gobinet, Charles, 1614-1690.; Gobinet, Charles, 1614-1690. Instruction sur la pénitence et sur la sainte communion. English. 1689 (1689) Wing G904C; ESTC R223681 215,475 423

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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
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
152._o chap._n 3._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 pag._n 156._o chap._n 4._o wherein_o satisfaction_n consist_v and_o whether_o it_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n pag._n 159._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o condition_n which_o satisfaction_n ought_v to_o have_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o ghostly_a father_n pag._n 161._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o condition_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o penitent_a pag._n 167._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o work_n which_o may_v be_v enjoin_v for_o penance_n pag._n 172._o chap._n 8._o that_o the_o penitent_a who_o true_o desire_v to_o work_v his_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o content_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 pag._n 175._o chap._n 9_o of_o sacramental_a absolution_n what_o it_o be_v wherein_o it_o consist_v and_o what_o be_v its_o effect_n pag._n 178._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o disposition_n necessary_a to_o receive_v absolution_n and_o of_o the_o case_n wherein_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v deny_v or_o defer_v pag._n 179._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o confessor_n pag._n 182._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 chap._n 1._o of_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o subject_a ibid._n chap._n 2._o how_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v a_o very_a great_a evil._n pag._n 190._o chap._n 3._o of_o three_o great_a indignity_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o relapse_n the_o ingratitude_n the_o perfidiousness_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o god._n pag._n 192._o chap._n 4._o that_o those_o who_o relapse_n frequent_o into_o their_o sin_n have_v reason_n to_o dread_v their_o salvation_n pag._n 196._o chap._n 5._o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n from_o other_o proof_n and_o first_o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o confession_n who_o relapse_n frequent_o into_o their_o sin_n pag._n 201._o chap._n 6._o a_o excellent_a advertisement_n of_o st_n gregory_n concern_v the_o false_a repentance_n of_o those_o who_o relapse_n into_o their_o former_a sin_n pag._n 205._o chap._n 7._o that_o by_o relapse_v into_o sin_n we_o lose_v great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o precedent_n good_a confession_n pag._n 207._o chap._n 8._o that_o by_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n one_o always_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o pag._n 209._o chap._n 9_o that_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n lead_v to_o final_a impenitence_n and_o to_o a_o evil_a death_n or_o to_o die_v in_o mortal_a sin._n pag._n 212._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o relapse_n into_o sin._n pag._n 216._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o mean_n which_o penitent_n ought_v to_o observe_v to_o avoid_v any_o relapse_n into_o sin._n pag._n 224._o a_o table_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n upon_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o upon_o the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n pag._n 229._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o first_o commandment_n pag._n 230._o the_o sin_n against_o faith._n ibid._n the_o sin_n against_o hope_n pag._n 234._o the_o sin_n against_o charity_n pag._n 236._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o virtue_n of_o religion_n pag._n 238._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o care_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 241._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o second_o commandment_n pag._n 244._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o three_o commandment_n pag._n 247._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o four_o commandment_n pag._n 249._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n pag._n 254._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o six_o commandment_n pag._n 255._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o seven_o commandment_n pag._n 259._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o eight_o commandment_n pag._n 261._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o 9_o &_o 10._o commandment_n pag._n 264._o the_o examen_fw-la upon_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 265._o the_o examen_fw-la concern_v the_o seven_o deadly_a sin_n pag._n 266._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n ibid._n of_o covetousness_n luxury_n and_o sloth_n pag._n 270._o of_o gluttony_n ibid._n of_o envy_n pag._n 271._o of_o the_o sin_n of_o anger_n pag._n 272._o the_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o sin_n which_o one_o commit_v by_o another_o pag._n 274._o the_o examen_fw-la of_o the_o sin_n of_o student_n pag._n 279._o a_o table_n of_o the_o part_n and_o chapter_n contain_v in_o the_o instruction_n concern_v the_o holy_a communion_n the_o preface_n pag._n 281._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o the_o order_n observe_v therein_o ibid._n the_o division_n of_o the_o treatise_n pag._n 282._o the_o first_o part._n pag._n 283._o of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o truth_n it_o import_v we_o to_o know_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n ibid._n chap._n 1._o of_o faith._n pag._n 284._o quest_n 1._o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o know_v concern_v faith_n in_o general_n pag._n 285._o qu._n 2._o what_o be_v faith_n ibid._n qu._n 3._o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n ibid._n qu._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o action_n object_n and_o motive_n of_o faith_n pag._n 286._o qu._n 5._o by_o what_o way_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o convey_v these_o truth_n unto_o we_o ibid._n qu._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 287._o qu._n 7._o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n ought_v our_o faith_n to_o have_v pag._n 291._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o believe_v pag._n 294._o art._n 1._o what_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o believe_v of_o god_n pag._n 295._o art._n 2._o what_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o believe_v of_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 296._o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n ibid._n qu._n 2._o why_o be_v he_o make_v man_n pag._n 297._o qu._n 3._o in_o what_o do_v the_o incarnation_n consist_v ibid._n qu._n 4._o how_o be_v this_o divine_a union_n accomplish_v pag._n 298._o qu._n 5._o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v do_v for_o our_o redemption_n pag._n 299._o art._n 3._o what_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o church_n pag._n 300._o art._n 4._o what_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o believe_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n pag._n 303._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n pag._n 306._o art._n 1._o of_o the_o real_a prefence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o eucharist_n and_o of_o what_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v concern_v this_o sacrament_n pag._n 307._o art._n 2._o of_o the_o wonder_n which_o occur_v in_o this_o saerament_fw-mi pag._n 309._o art._n 3._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n pag._n 311._o art._n 4._o of_o the_o disposition_n require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v pag._n 314._o art._n 5._o of_o a_o unworthy_a communion_n pag._n 316._o of_o the_o damage_n which_o follow_v from_o a_o unworthy_a communion_n pag._n 320._o art._n 6._o of_o the_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o holy_a communion_n pag._n 322._o part_n ii_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o communion_n or_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v pag._n 325._o chap._n 1._o of_o faith_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o serve_v for_o communion_n pag._n 326._o art._n 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n ib._n art._n 2._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 pag._n 327._o art._n 3._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n for_o communion_n pag._n 331._o 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 pag._n 332._o upon_o the_o wonder_n which_o occur_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n pag._n 333._o 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 pag._n 335._o chap._n 2._o of_o hope_n the_o second_o disposition_n for_o communion_n pag._n 339._o art._n 1._o what_o be_v hope_n ibid._n art._n 2._o of_o the_o good_a which_o we_o expect_v by_o hope_n pag._n 341._o art._n 3._o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o distinguish_v well_o betwixt_o true_a and_o false_a good_a and_o bad_a hope_n pag._n 344._o art._n 4._o of_o the_o great_a blessing_n which_o hope_n derive_v upon_o we_o pag._n 347._o art._n 5._o that_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o fortify_v and_o augment_v hope_n the_o virtue_n in_o we_o pag._n 351._o art._n 6._o that_o the_o practice_n of_o hope_n be_v a_o good_a and_o great_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n
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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 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desire_v also_o to_o revenge_v they_o in_o ourselves_o that_o
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and_o which_o will_v yet_o more_o confirm_v that_o pardon_n confirm_v i_o in_o the_o resolution_n i_o have_v conceive_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o come_v then_o o_o divine_a saviour_n enter_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o i_o speak_v to_o my_o soul_n a_o word_n of_o comfort_n psa_fw-la 34.3_o dic_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la salus_fw-la tua_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la tell_v she_o that_o thou_o be_v her_o strength_n her_o salvation_n and_o her_o sovereign_a good_a tell_v she_o as_o once_o thou_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o i_o be_o thy_o protector_n amid_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o life_n i_o will_v secure_v thou_o i_o be_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a recompense_n in_o the_o next_o grant_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v right_o understand_v these_o high_a mystery_n these_o important_a truth_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o communion_n which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v when_o 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obtain_v it_o adoration_n first_o then_o address_v your_o thought_n to_o our_o lord_n who_o you_o have_v receive_v represent_v to_o yourself_o how_o you_o possess_v he_o the_o very_a same_o who_o sight_n cause_v all_o that_o bliss_n which_o make_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n bless_v and_o all_o the_o celestial_a spirit_n desire_v and_o esteem_v themselves_o happy_a to_o behold_v he_o 1._o pet._n 1.12_o in_o quem_fw-la desiderant_fw-la angeli_fw-la prospicere_fw-la in_o this_o belief_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o let_v your_o heart_n pronounce_v as_o follow_v i_o adore_v thou_o o_o infinite_a greatness_n o_o divine_a majesty_n who_o fille_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o be_v adore_v in_o heaven_n by_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n angel_n and_o saint_n who_o incessant_o praise_v and_o cry_v out_o before_o thou_o esai_n 6.3_o sanctus_n sanctus_n sanctus_n dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la sabaoth_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o shall_v stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o descend_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o enclose_v thyself_o within_o i_o 2._o par._n 6.18_o be_v it_o credible_a o_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v among_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o the_o heaven_n and_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o contain_v thou_o how_o much_o less_o this_o habitation_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o but_o thy_o goodness_n o_o great_a god_n know_v full_a well_o how_o to_o humble_v itself_o when_o it_o please_v thou_o thou_o know_v well_o how_o to_o conceal_v the_o amaze_a splendour_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o by_o condescend_v to_o our_o weak_a capacity_n to_o communicate_v thyself_o more_o free_o to_o we_o this_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o do_v in_o thy_o adorable_a incarnation_n in_o which_o thou_o make_v thyself_o like_a unto_o we_o to_o attract_v our_o love_n and_o this_o method_n thou_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o mystery_n where_o thou_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o we_o for_o our_o food_n and_o nourishment_n that_o thou_o may_v more_o close_o unite_v thyself_o unto_o we_o and_o make_v we_o aspire_v to_o that_o celestial_a banquet_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o all_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n who_o glut_v themselves_o without_o loathe_v and_o be_v perpetual_o satiate_v with_o and_o yet_o always_o desire_v thy_o divine_a presence_n o_o my_o god_n grant_v i_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o aspire_v to_o and_o long_o after_o this_o eternal_a banquet_n that_o the_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v it_o may_v make_v i_o slight_v all_o the_o good_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o mortal_a life_n and_o labour_v continual_o to_o render_v myself_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o happy_o at_o last_o to_o arrive_v unto_o it_o this_o be_v my_o resolution_n which_o at_o present_a i_o make_v before_o thou_o i_o resolve_v to_o renounce_v all_o whatsoever_o my_o irregular_a affection_n and_o may_v too_o much_o incline_v i_o to_o the_o vain_a and_o deceitful_a good_n or_o possession_n of_o this_o life_n i_o know_v they_o be_v apt_a to_o endanger_v and_o make_v i_o loose_v everlasting_a happiness_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o will_v discharge_v my_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o i_o may_v love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o alone_o and_o place_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o thou_o as_o david_n do_v ps_n 72.28_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o cleave_v to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v my_o hope_n in_o our_o lord_n i_o firm_o resolve_v to_o watch_v over_o all_o my_o action_n and_o fly_v from_o sin_n and_o avoid_v whatsoever_o may_v displease_v thou_o and_o as_o the_o same_o psalmist_n express_v himself_o ps_n 17.24_o i_o will_v be_v by_o his_o grace_n immaculate_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v observe_v to_o keep_v myself_o from_o all_o iniquity_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o work_v my_o salvation_n by_o keep_v thy_o holy_a commandment_n and_o i_o protest_v before_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v faithful_a to_o thou_o ps_n 118.106_o i_o have_v sworn_n and_o determine_v with_o myself_o to_o keep_v the_o judgement_n which_o thou_o have_v form_v and_o manifest_v to_o i_o of_o thy_o justice_n but_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v this_o resolution_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o grace_n wherefore_o i_o most_o humble_o demand_v it_o of_o thou_o o_o jesus_n save_v i_o ibid._n 35._o conduct_v i_o through_o all_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o now_o enter_v upon_o and_o embrace_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n incline_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v i_o love_v thy_o divine_a truth_n which_o thou_o have_v so_o abundant_o attest_v and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n or_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n divert_v my_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v that_o be_v be_v fix_v on_o vanity_n or_o the_o promise_a but_o indeed_o vain_a and_o empty_a delight_n of_o this_o present_a life_n enliven_v and_o strengthen_v i_o in_o thy_o way_n that_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o good_a work_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v find_v nothing_o amiable_a whereon_o to_o fix_v my_o affection_n but_o thou_o alone_o assist_v my_o weakness_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o advance_v towards_o thou_o cant._n 1.4_o draw_v i_o to_o thou_o o_o divine_a jesus_n that_o be_v so_o attract_v i_o may_v run_v after_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o perfume_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o divine_a virtue_n by_o a_o holy_a imitation_n of_o they_o and_o follow_v thou_o by_o that_o way_n even_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n where_o thou_o live_v and_o raign_a for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n iii_o of_o charity_n the_o three_o disposition_n for_o the_o worthy_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n article_n i._n how_o necessary_a charity_n be_v and_o how_o much_o be_v require_v to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v this_o be_v the_o three_o disposition_n to_o a_o good_a communion_n and_o no_o less_o necessary_a than_o the_o former_a two_o yea_o without_o it_o those_o two_o great_a virtue_n will_v not_o at_o all_o conduce_v or_o dispose_v the_o soul_n better_o for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o jesus_n christ_n although_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o great_a as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o your_o hope_n equal_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n if_o you_o have_v not_o charity_n you_o be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n fit_a to_o entertain_v he_o who_o be_v charity_n himself_o and_o who_o can_v dwell_v with_o he_o who_o be_v without_o it_o although_o i_o shall_v have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n say_v st._n paul_n 1._o cor._n 13.1_o so_o that_o i_o can_v move_v mountain_n without_o charity_n it_o avail_v nothing_o and_o proceed_v he_o affirm_v v._o 3._o although_o i_o shall_v distribute_v all_o my_o good_n among_o the_o poor_a and_o deliver_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v as_o the_o martyr_n have_v do_v if_o i_o be_o void_a of_o charity_n all_o