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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 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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
salvation_n what_o good_a thing_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o do_v who_o consider_v himself_o in_o this_o danger_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v not_o say_v what_o evil_n but_o even_o what_o indifferent_a thing_n ought_v he_o not_o to_o deny_v himself_o that_o by_o do_v good_a and_o avoid_v evil_a he_o may_v both_o prevent_v the_o misfortune_n which_o environ_v he_o at_o present_a and_o avoid_v the_o eternal_a loss_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o threaten_v he_o for_o the_o future_a without_o question_v you_o see_v clear_a enough_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v first_o that_o he_o shall_v seek_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o appease_v the_o divine_a anger_n &_o regain_v his_o favour_n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o effect_v but_o by_o cease_v to_o offend_v he_o by_o perform_v act_n of_o condign_a penance_n and_o by_o pour_v forth_o his_o soul_n in_o hearty_a prayer_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n the_o grace_n of_o holy_a contrition_n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v apply_v himself_o to_o consider_v the_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v meditate_v upon_o the_o motive_n which_o be_v capable_a to_o imprint_v in_o his_o soul_n a_o horror_n of_o they_o then_o he_o shall_v propose_v to_o himself_o the_o example_n of_o true_a penitent_n imitate_v they_o in_o their_o penance_n and_o conquer_v heaven_n by_o the_o force_n of_o tear_n and_o contrition_n as_o they_o have_v do_v we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o these_o two_o general_a mean_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o first_o mean_n to_o obtain_v contrition_n which_o be_v three_o avoid_v sin_n work_v of_o penance_n and_o prayer_n i_o put_v these_o three_o mean_n togeher_n because_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_a that_o they_o seem_v to_o make_v but_o one_o the_o first_o be_v to_o forsake_v sin_n or_o cease_v from_o offend_a god_n for_o how_o can_v you_o expect_v to_o gain_v the_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n or_o the_o holy_a virtue_n of_o penance_n whilst_o you_o persist_v actual_o to_o offend_v 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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 and_o that_o sorrowful_a sense_n of_o what_o be_v past_a with_o a_o firm_a and_o constant_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v now_o who_o can_v believe_v that_o they_o detest_v those_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o they_o resume_v again_o so_o easy_o and_o so_o soon_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o do_v what_o they_o wellnigh_a never_o go_v about_o to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o amend_v their_o life_n how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o in_o all_o their_o confession_n they_o have_v a_o firm_a resolution_n to_o leave_v the_o sin_n which_o yet_o they_o never_o forsake_v or_o never_o leave_v it_o at_o all_o can_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o they_o have_v always_o a_o true_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o this_o be_v what_o can_v be_v conceive_v and_o which_o never_o happen_v in_o temporal_a concern_v where_o a_o firm_a resolution_n never_o scarce_o but_o take_v effect_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o performance_n 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 avoid_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin_n be_v always_o a_o effect_n of_o a_o false_a repentance_n for_o that_o be_v not_o true_a and_o it_o be_v certain_a it_o may_v happen_v and_o happen_v daily_o that_o one_o fall_v back_o into_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o he_o be_v true_o penitent_a but_o i_o speak_v of_o a_o frequent_a and_o ordinary_a relapse_n and_o i_o affirm_v that_o moral_o speak_v it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o make_v very_o frequent_o invalid_a and_o null_a confession_n for_o want_v of_o contrition_n and_o that_o they_o often_o believe_v themselves_o to_o be_v when_o they_o be_v not_o true_o penitent_a for_o the_o reason_n abovementioned_a which_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o st._n clement_n of_o alexandria_n to_o demand_v frequent_o pardon_v for_o fault_n which_o one_o frequent_o commit_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o penitent_n but_o only_o to_o have_v a_o shadow_n and_o appearance_n of_o penance_n ponder_v well_o these_o word_n chap._n vi_o a_o excellent_a advertisement_n of_o st._n gregory_n upon_o the_o false_a repentance_n of_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o sin_n i_o can_v omit_v in_o this_o place_n a_o advertisement_n of_o main_a concern_v which_o st._n gregory_n the_o great_a in_o his_o pastoral_n 3._o p._n c._n 3._o give_v to_o those_o who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v their_o penance_n do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n which_o be_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o their_o repentance_n be_v not_o very_o often_o false_a and_o only_o in_o outward_a show_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o considerable_a reason_n in_o these_o word_n we_o must_v admonish_v those_o who_o do_v penance_n for_o their_o past_a sin_n and_o who_o nevertheless_o relapse_n into_o they_o that_o they_o careful_o consider_v one_o thing_n which_o be_v that_o many_o time_n it_o happen_v to_o sinner_n that_o they_o find_v within_o themselves_o motion_n which_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o virtue_n but_o unprofitable_o and_o without_o fruit_n as_o it_o happen_v many_o time_n to_o the_o just_a to_o be_v tempt_v and_o solicit_v to_o sin_n but_o without_o effect_n he_o add_v that_o as_o the_o temptation_n to_o which_o the_o just_a do_v not_o at_o all_o consent_n serve_v to_o confirm_v they_o more_o in_o virtue_n so_o these_o imperfect_a motion_n towards_o virtue_n serve_v to_o detain_v the_o sinner_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o commit_v so_o free_o without_o remorse_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o this_o presumption_n be_v a_o punishment_n of_o their_o reitersted_n and_o repeat_v sin_n he_o produce_v consequent_a to_o this_o discourse_n two_o opposite_a example_n of_o balaam_n and_o st._n paul._n balaam_n say_v st._n gregory_n see_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n the_o 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
and_o not_o perfect_v do_v not_o conduce_v at_o all_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o wicked_a no_o more_o than_o the_o first_o motion_n to_o evil_a do_v render_v good_a and_o virtuous_a soul_n culpable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god._n this_o animadversion_n deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o that_o it_o remark_n a_o very_a particular_a reason_n of_o the_o false_a repentance_n which_o be_v customary_a to_o those_o who_o do_v not_o at_o all_o amend_v then_o life_n viz._n that_o it_o often_o happen_v they_o have_v only_o a_o begin_n of_o repentance_n by_o some_o good_a motion_n they_o seel_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o proceed_v further_o they_o conceive_v indeed_o some_o dispel_v sure_a against_o their_o sin_n but_o not_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o they_o feel_v some_o faint_a desire_n but_o they_o have_v not_o at_o all_o a_o entire_a and_o true_a resolution_n to_o forsake_v they_o there_o be_v yet_o one_o thing_n more_o very_a remarkable_a in_o this_o advertisement_n upon_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n and_o his_o false_a repentance_n for_o this_o wicked_a prophet_n in_o the_o motion_n he_o have_v of_o repentance_n desire_v indeed_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a but_o he_o say_v not_o one_o word_n of_o live_v as_o they_o do_v he_o demand_v the_o blessing_n to_o resemble_v they_o in_o his_o death_n but_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o in_o his_o life_n let_v my_o soul_n say_v he_o num._n 23.10_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a and_o let_v my_o end_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o thus_o his_o repentance_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a because_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n and_o amend_v his_o life_n but_o only_o to_o be_v save_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n which_o be_v proper_o to_o desire_v to_o live_v ill_a and_o yet_o die_v well_o and_o so_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o now_o this_o kind_n of_o repentance_n be_v find_v but_o too_o often_o among_o christian_n and_o peculiar_o among_o those_o who_o live_v in_o this_o customary_a relapse_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o single_a man_n of_o they_o who_o desire_v not_o to_o die_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n they_o go_v to_o confession_n now_o and_o then_o to_o discharge_v themselves_o of_o their_o past_a sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o desire_v to_o live_v holy_o or_o at_o least_o they_o have_v not_o a_o effectual_a and_o efficacious_a will_n to_o do_v it_o as_o by_o their_o frequent_a relapse_n it_o do_v but_o too_o evident_o appear_v chap._n vii_o that_o by_o return_v back_o to_o sin_n we_o lose_v great_a part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o precedent_n good_a confession_n this_o be_v another_o efficacious_a reason_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o danger_n to_o which_o one_o expose_v his_o salvation_n by_o return_v back_o to_o sin._n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o render_v abundance_n of_o confession_n invalid_a and_o awl_n but_o it_o also_o make_v we_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o good_a confession_n we_o have_v make_v two_o fruit_n there_o be_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o first_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o friendship_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o many_o other_o grace_n and_o assistance_n which_o he_o grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o those_o who_o perform_v the_o penance_n their_o sin_n deserve_v though_o these_o two_o effect_n be_v produce_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o inseparable_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o one_o may_v be_v lose_v without_o the_o other_o for_o by_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n one_o do_v not_o at_o all_o lose_v the_o remission_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o precedent_a sin_n by_o good_a confession_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o a_o sin_n once_o pardon_v do_v never_o revive_v again_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o rom._n 11.29_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n but_o as_o to_o the_o friendship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o one_o merit_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v entire_o lose_v when_o one_o relapse_n into_o mortal_a sin_n and_o this_o mischievous_a fall_n cause_v a_o deplorable_a ruin_n in_o his_o soul_n who_o yield_v himself_o over_o to_o it_o god_n himself_o threaten_v this_o by_o his_o prophet_n ezech._n 3.20_o if_o the_o just_a man_n say_v he_o withdraws_z himself_z from_o his_o justice_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a iniquity_n i_o will_v forget_v all_o the_o good_a he_o have_v do_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v upon_o this_o subject_a eccl._n 34.30_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v a_o man_n who_o have_v touch_v a_o dead_a body_n to_o have_v wash_v himself_o if_o again_o he_o defile_v himself_o and_o touch_v it_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n say_v to_o sinner_n by_o his_o prophet_n wash_v and_o be_v cleanse_v he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o they_o wash_v themselves_o from_o their_o iniquity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o cleanse_v forasmuch_o as_o saint_n gregory_n observe_v it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o be_v wash_v if_o one_o do_v not_o conserve_v himself_o clean_o without_o this_o one_o do_v no_o more_o than_o those_o unclean_a animal_n which_o wash_v themselves_o and_o present_o return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o dirt_n this_o oblige_a st._n peter_n and_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o penance_n to_o advertise_v penitent_n that_o penance_n avail_v they_o nothing_o who_o after_o they_o have_v perform_v it_o return_v to_o sin_n except_o it_o be_v for_o their_o great_a ruin_n 2._o pet._n 2._o those_o say_v st._n gregory_n above-cited_n who_o do_v penance_n and_o do_v not_o amend_v their_o life_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v themselves_o from_o their_o sin_n by_o tear_n if_o afterward_o by_o their_o evil_a action_n they_o defile_v their_o soul_n and_o that_o they_o seem_v only_o to_o cleanse_v themselves_o to_o the_o end_n that_o after_o they_o be_v wash_v they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o former_a filth_n chap._n viii_o that_o by_o frequent_a relapse_n into_o sin_n one_o always_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o this_o truth_n our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o possess_a person_n who_o he_o have_v deliver_v from_o that_o miserable_a condition_n it_o happen_v say_v he_o that_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o man_n use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a dwell_n and_o call_v other_o to_o his_o assistance_n at_o last_o he_o re-enter_v there_o &_o this_o second_o possession_n be_v much_o more_o prejudicial_a than_o the_o former_a mat._n 12.45_o and_o the_o last_o of_o that_o man_n be_v make_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o by_o this_o example_n of_o a_o person_n who_o body_n be_v possess_v we_o be_v instruct_v in_o what_o pass_v in_o the_o soul_n when_o one_o unfortunat_o relapse_n into_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n st._n peter_n have_v explain_v it_o in_o these_o word_n 2._o epistle_n cite_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n if_o after_o they_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o world_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o yet_o to_o be_v entangle_v and_o overcome_v thereby_o they_o fall_v back_o into_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a of_o the_o first_o relpse_n what_o will_v it_o be_v of_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o twenty_o and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o befall_v they_o who_o do_v nothing_o else_o all_o their_o life_n time_n but_o rise_v and_o fall_v repent_v and_o then_o as_o often_o return_v to_o the_o sin_n they_o have_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o a_o most_o deplorable_a state_n even_o almost_o into_o a_o impossibility_n ever_o to_o save_v their_o soul_n this_o be_v certain_a and_o if_o you_o doubt_v it_o answer_v if_o you_o can_v this_o proof_n and_o demonstration_n by_o this_o ordinary_a relapse_n three_o thing_n which_o put_v his_o salvation_n in_o the_o utmost_a danger_n befall_v the_o sinner_n first_o ill_a habit_n increase_v and_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a 2_o the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n diminish_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n 3_o the_o devil_n come_v with_o more_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o who_o he_o see_v so_o deep_o engage_v in_o wickedness_n behold_v three_o thing_n which_o without_o doubt_n when_o they_o happen_v endanger_v salvation_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o befall_v all_o
to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o she_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o hair_n whilst_o he_o be_v asleep_a she_o deliver_v he_o over_o into_o their_o hand_n he_o awake_v with_o the_o noise_n and_o the_o scripture_n remark_n that_o awaken_n he_o say_v egrediar_fw-la sicut_fw-la ante_fw-la feci_fw-la &_o excutiam_fw-la i_o jud._n 16.20_o i_o will_v go_v out_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o i_o will_v disengage_v myself_o as_o heretofore_o but_o it_o add_v that_o he_o be_v deceive_v in_o his_o hope_n nesciens_fw-la quod_fw-la recessisset_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la dominus_fw-la not_o know_v say_v the_o scripture_n that_o god_n have_v abandon_v he_o in_o consequence_n whereof_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o pull_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o send_v he_o into_o their_o country_n where_o he_o who_o but_o a_o while_n before_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o his_o enemy_n be_v now_o become_v their_o pastime_n and_o the_o object_n of_o their_o scorn_n behold_v a_o figure_n and_o lively_a representation_n of_o what_o befall_v christian_a soul_n who_o abuse_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o always_o return_v unto_o their_o sin_n in_o hope_n to_o clear_v themselves_o of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o for_o god_n many_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o obdurate_a heart_n and_o to_o final_a impenitence_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o deny_v they_o time_n to_o do_v penance_n or_o in_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o mean_n and_o grace_n to_o perform_v it_o well_o since_o that_o as_o st_z augustin_n say_v although_o he_o have_v promise_v pardon_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n he_o have_v not_o promise_v penance_n to_o any_o one_o qui_fw-la poenitenti_fw-la veniam_fw-la promisit_fw-la nulli_fw-la promisit_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la a_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o and_o which_o deserve_v to_o be_v well_o consider_v to_o teach_v man_n not_o to_o presume_v or_o conside_fw-la too_o much_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o not_o render_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n wherein_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v he_o will_v scorn_v those_o who_o have_v despise_v his_o counsel_n and_o neglect_v the_o admonition_n he_o give_v they_o to_o return_v unto_o he_o because_o say_v he_o i_o call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o regard_v you_o have_v despise_v all_o my_o counsel_n and_o slight_v my_o reprehension_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o destruction_n and_o will_v scorn_v when_o that_o shall_v come_v unto_o you_o which_o you_o fear_v prov._n 1.24_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o remedy_n against_o the_o relapse_n into_o sin._n i_o shall_v not_o easy_o make_v a_o end_n if_o i_o shall_v write_v all_o which_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_a but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o remedy_n and_o after_o you_o have_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a to_o show_v you_o the_o way_n to_o cure_v what_o be_v past_a and_o for_o the_o future_a to_o avoid_v the_o like_a we_o can_v better_o find_v they_o out_o then_o by_o search_v for_o they_o in_o the_o resemblance_n they_o bear_v to_o corporal_a infirmity_n and_o from_o the_o proportion_n they_o have_v to_o those_o remedy_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v relapse_n which_o be_v oftentimes_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o first_o disease_n and_o first_o as_o in_o corporal_a distemper_n the_o remedy_n depend_v upon_o two_o person_n the_o physician_n who_o prescribe_v they_o and_o the_o patient_n who_o take_v they_o for_o his_o cure_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o depend_v partly_o upon_o the_o confessor_n who_o be_v the_o physician_n and_o partly_o upon_o the_o penitent_n who_o must_v labour_v to_o save_v his_o soul._n this_o be_v what_o oblige_v we_o to_o speak_v something_o here_o of_o what_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v on_o their_o part_n and_o to_o treat_v in_o this_o chapter_n of_o what_o depend_v upon_o the_o confessor_n now_o as_o in_o corporal_a sickness_n the_o relapse_n may_v spring_v from_o the_o physician_n fault_n either_o because_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_a skill_n to_o know_v the_o proper_a remedy_n of_o that_o distemper_n or_o prudence_n enough_o to_o apply_v they_o in_o due_a season_n or_o sufficient_a resolution_n and_o constancy_n notwithstanding_o his_o resistance_n or_o impatience_n to_o make_v they_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o patient_n so_o when_o penitent_n easy_o relapse_n into_o their_o sin_n one_o may_v often_o true_o say_v that_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o confessor_n fault_n who_o be_v deficient_a in_o one_o of_o these_o three_o thing_n either_o not_o have_v sufficient_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o disorder_n or_o of_o the_o remedy_n it_o require_v or_o want_v prudence_n to_o apply_v they_o right_o or_o at_o least_o which_o be_v most_o ordinary_a not_o resolution_n enough_o to_o oblige_v the_o penitent_n thereto_o when_o they_o appear_v as_o but_o too_o often_o they_o do_v unwilling_a a_o resolution_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o charity_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v towards_o their_o penitent_n who_o salvation_n they_o shall_v rather_o seek_v after_o then_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o their_o inclination_n when_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o good_a it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o be_v confessor_n sufficient_o endow_v with_o these_o three_o quality_n and_o use_v they_o well_o as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v they_o will_v prevent_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o relapse_n and_o put_v their_o penitent_n into_o the_o way_n of_o a_o true_o christian_a life_n for_o first_o their_o skill_n give_v they_o a_o perfect_a insight_n into_o the_o obligation_n which_o christian_n have_v to_o live_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o danger_n to_o which_o by_o these_o relapse_n their_o salvation_n be_v expose_v they_o will_v make_v a_o more_o strict_a enquiry_n into_o the_o most_o proper_a mean_n to_o cure_v their_o penitent_n of_o their_o vice_n second_o their_o prudence_n will_v make_v they_o inquisitive_a to_o understand_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o penitent_a in_o which_o they_o ought_v especial_o to_o observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o whether_o he_o be_v in_o a_o state_n capable_a to_o receive_v absolution_n and_o 2_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n of_o his_o amendment_n three_o by_o their_o resolution_n they_o shall_v oblige_v the_o penitent_a to_o perform_v what_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o thereby_o to_o improve_v himself_o the_o confessor_n then_o as_o a_o good_a physician_n of_o soul_n be_v oblige_v to_o have_v these_o three_o quality_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o penitent_n and_o the_o better_a discharge_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n this_o good_a of_o the_o penitent_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o health_n that_o be_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god._n second_o that_o he_o do_v not_o relapse_n into_o his_o former_a sickness_n mortal_a sin._n for_o as_o st._n augustin_n observe_v well_o in_o psal_n 8._o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o physic_n the_o one_o to_o cure_v the_o disease_n the_o other_o to_o conserve_v the_o health_n the_o confessor_n be_v oblige_v to_o procure_v both_o these_o good_n for_o the_o penitent_a and_o to_o employ_v for_o that_o end_n all_o what_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n his_o knowledge_n his_o prudence_n and_o his_o charitable_a resolution_n he_o must_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o have_v restore_v his_o penitent_n to_o health_n but_o he_o must_v labour_v also_o to_o conserve_v it_o if_o he_o design_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o worthy_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o true_a cooperatour_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o as_o the_o same_o st._n augustine_n add_v ibid._n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la deus_fw-la medicinam_fw-la exhibet_fw-la quâ_fw-la sanemur_fw-la infirmi_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la eam_fw-la quâ_fw-la custodiamur_fw-la sani_fw-la do_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o to_o remit_v our_o sin_n by_o justification_n but_o moreover_o grant_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o conserve_v we_o in_o that_o happy_a state_n that_o he_o may_v make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o former_a good_a he_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v strict_o whether_o the_o penitent_a be_v capable_a of_o absolution_n and_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o examine_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o of_o the_o impediment_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o four_o part_n chap._n 10._o and_o the_o other_o whether_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o mortal_a sin_n after_o confession_n for_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o you_o shall_v easy_o believe_v the_o penitent_a though_o
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 you_o have_v ponder_v well_o upon_o these_o holy_a thought_n approach_v to_o the_o sacred_a table_n full_a with_o desire_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o and_o enjoy_v your_o god_n and_o replenish_v with_o hope_n to_o receive_v in_o this_o communion_n a_o abundant_a plenty_n of_o grace_n to_o conserve_v he_o in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o after_o communion_n as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v retire_v from_o the_o holy_a table_n prostrate_v in_o heart_n before_o he_o adore_v with_o all_o humility_n our_o lord_n who_o you_o have_v receive_v return_v he_o innumerable_a thanks_o for_o the_o infinite_a favour_n he_o have_v do_v in_o come_v to_o you_o and_o consequent_a to_o this_o you_o shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o three_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o hope_n a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n a_o strong_a resolution_n to_o labour_v that_o you_o may_v attain_v unto_o it_o prayer_n to_o demand_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o 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
these_o great_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n be_v of_o no_o use_n if_o then_o these_o two_o virtue_n without_o charity_n be_v useless_a in_o respect_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o of_o themselves_o without_o charity_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a disposition_n to_o receive_v into_o our_o breast_n the_o author_n of_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a communion_n will_v willing_o find_v there_o a_o dwell_a place_n prepare_v and_o worthy_a of_o he_o which_o can_v be_v except_o charity_n be_v there_o for_o as_o s._n augustin_n say_v excellent_o well_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n by_o hope_n the_o wall_n be_v raise_v but_o charity_n be_v the_o roof_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n domus_fw-la dei_fw-la credendo_fw-la fundatur_fw-la sperando_fw-la erigitur_fw-la diligendo_fw-la perficitur_fw-la this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o lay_v the_o groundwork_n upon_o a_o mountain_n and_o build_v it_o with_o stone_n of_o great_a value_n but_o over_o and_o above_o he_o cause_v 3._o reg._n 6.20_o that_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v to_o be_v place_v to_o be_v cover_v and_o seel_a with_o the_o pure_a gold._n the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v we_o by_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o most_o refine_a gold_n of_o charity_n without_o which_o it_o can_v be_v a_o agreeable_a or_o please_a habitation_n for_o he_o in_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n we_o receive_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n whereby_o as_o by_o celestial_a food_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v then_o require_v that_o it_o find_v the_o soul_n alive_a no_o dead_a thing_n be_v capable_a of_o nourishment_n now_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v charity_n and_o as_o the_o belove_a disciple_n say_v 1._o jo._n 3.14_o he_o that_o love_v not_o be_v already_o dead_a this_o celestial_a bread_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v make_v for_o they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a sacrilege_n for_o any_o one_o to_o receive_v it_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o number_n as_o we_o have_v say_v above_o part._n 1._o chap._n 3._o art._n 5._o vere_n panis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la non_fw-la mittendus_fw-la canibus_fw-la now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n st._n augustin_n tract_n 5._o in_o epist_n 1._o jo._n say_v that_o it_o be_v charity_n and_o nothing_o else_o dilectio_fw-la sola_fw-la discernit_fw-la inter_fw-la filios_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o filios_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n baptism_n frequent_v the_o church_n and_o the_o other_o mark_n of_o christianity_n do_v not_o sufficient_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o charity_n alone_o be_v the_o only_a distinctive_a sign_n betwixt_o they_o he_o who_o love_v god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n he_o who_o love_v he_o not_o be_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n or_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o fine_a it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a banquet_n where_o our_o lord_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o food_n his_o body_n for_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n for_o drink_v and_o to_o which_o he_o invite_v we_o with_o a_o love_n great_a beyond_o all_o comparison_n but_o he_o invite_v only_o his_o friend_n eat_v say_v he_o cant._n 5.2_o my_o friend_n and_o drink_n now_o he_o be_v not_o a_o friend_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v not_o love_v he_o who_o do_v not_o comply_v with_o his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o you_o love_v i_o say_v he_o jo._n 14.14_o keep_v my_o commandment_n v._o 21._o he_o who_o know_v my_o commandment_n and_o observe_v they_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o every_o one_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o banquet_n with_o that_o preparation_n which_o such_o a_o feast_n deserve_v that_o we_o bring_v with_o we_o the_o nuptial_a garment_n if_o he_o find_v here_o any_o one_o so_o rash_a and_o temerarious_a as_o to_o present_v himself_o before_o he_o without_o this_o ornament_n he_o reject_v he_o as_o unworthy_a now_o this_o robe_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o of_o charity_n which_o render_v our_o soul_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o worthy_a to_o approach_v unto_o he_o ps_n 44.14_o in_o vestitu_fw-la deaurato_fw-la circundata_fw-la varietate_fw-la in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o to_o communicate_v well_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n which_o without_o charity_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o can_v communicate_v worthy_o without_o the_o queen_n of_o virtue_n article_n ii_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o distinguish_v false_a charity_n from_o true_a there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o question_n the_o precedent_a truth_n all_o agree_v that_o to_o receive_v worthy_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n since_o he_o have_v bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o with_o such_o a_o admirable_a so_o unexpressible_a a_o love_n but_o all_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o love_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o who_o judge_n of_o it_o rather_o according_a to_o their_o own_o inclination_n then_o consequent_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o except_o perhaps_o some_o furious_a &_o desperate_a person_n who_o will_v not_o love_v god_n who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a and_o who_o do_v not_o at_o least_o think_v he_o love_v he_o but_o there_o be_v almost_o infinite_a number_n of_o people_n who_o deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o their_o belief_n and_o have_v nothing_o but_o a_o false_a and_o imaginary_a hope_n of_o god_n whereas_o they_o think_v they_o true_o love_v he_o such_o be_v their_o charity_n who_o say_v they_o love_v god_n and_o yet_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n or_o who_o will_v not_o pardon_v a_o injury_n or_o deny_v to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o enemy_n for_o as_o st._n john_n say_v very_o well_o 1._o jo._n 4.20_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lyar._n such_o be_v their_o charity_n who_o say_v they_o love_v god_n yet_o they_o have_v ill_o get_v good_n which_o they_o will_v not_o restore_v who_o continue_v in_o a_o evil_a habit_n of_o mortal_a sin_n without_o have_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o amend_v and_o they_o who_o neglect_v to_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o their_o state_n in_o a_o word_n all_o they_o who_o fail_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o god_n commandment_n in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o this_o be_v a_o undoubted_a maxim_n that_o the_o true_a and_o only_o mark_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n if_o any_o one_o love_v i_o say_v our_o lord_n jo._n 14.23_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n that_o be_v my_o commandment_n he_o who_o do_v not_o love_v i_o observe_v they_o not_o and_o st._n john_n after_o he_o 1._o jo._n 2.4_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o who_o say_v that_o he_o know_v he_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n he_o who_o say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o do_v not_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o charity_n be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a those_o who_o love_n god_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v not_o love_v he_o at_o all_o and_o those_o who_o communicate_v only_o with_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v unworthy_a communicant_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v only_o that_o which_o make_v we_o observe_v his_o commandment_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v we_o fearful_a to_o incur_v his_o displeasure_n by_o any_o mortal_a sin_n and_o which_o make_v we_o prefer_v his_o friendship_n before_o all_o whatsoever_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o before_o our_o pleasure_n our_o estate_n our_o honour_n and_o our_o life_n itself_o be_v ready_a to_o loose_v all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n when_o otherwise_o we_o may_v preserve_v they_o rather_o than_o offend_v god._n behold_v theotime_o what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o communicate_v worthy_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o better_o read_v what_o follow_v article_n iii_o what_o be_v charity_n it_o be_v a_o virtue_n
he_o say_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v make_v to_o create_v i_o cost_v he_o but_o one_o word_n but_o he_o who_o make_v i_o by_o speak_v and_o that_o only_o once_o when_o he_o redeem_v i_o speak_v much_o he_o wrought_v wonder_n and_o suffer_v much_o hardship_n and_o many_o indignity_n in_o the_o first_o work_n he_o give_v i_o myself_o or_o what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o second_o he_o give_v himself_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o he_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o what_o return_n shall_v or_o can_v i_o make_v to_o god_n for_o himself_o i_o owe_v myself_o entire_o to_o he_o in_o acknowledgement_n for_o my_o creation_n and_o what_o remain_v for_o i_o to_o give_v for_o my_o redemption_n and_o although_o i_o can_v repay_v myself_o a_o thousand_o time_n what_o be_o i_o in_o comparison_n to_o my_o lord_n article_n v._o of_o the_o particular_a motive_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n draw_v from_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o love_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v 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reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o death_n even_o then_o when_o we_o be_v his_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o remark_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 5.10_o or_o as_o st._n bernard_n in_o the_o place_n above-cited_n note_n to_o love_v we_o first_o tantus_fw-la &_o tantum_fw-la &_o gratis_o tantillos_fw-la &_o tale_n he_o be_v so_o great_a to_o love_v so_o much_o &_o gratis_o such_o and_o so_o contemptible_a person_n that_o be_v with_o such_o a_o excess_n of_o love_n and_o such_o a_o abasement_n of_o his_o greatness_n to_o love_v to_o a_o extremity_n even_o such_o pitiful_a &_o wretched_a creature_n replenish_v with_o sin_n &_o all_o sort_n of_o misery_n and_o all_o this_o gratis_o that_o be_v without_o any_o interest_n of_o his_o side_n but_o mere_o upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o good_a this_o divine_a love_n have_v find_v out_o mean_n how_o he_o may_v always_o be_v with_o we_o and_o never_o depart_v from_o those_o who_o he_o have_v love_v so_o far_o as_o to_o die_v for_o 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