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A35302 A dayly exercise of the devout Christian Containing several most pithy practices of piety; in order to live holily and dye happily. Published by T.V. Monk, of the holy order of St. Benedict.; Dayly exercise of the devout Rosarists. T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.; A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666. aut 1673 (1673) Wing C7409B; ESTC R216327 226,320 582

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acknowledgement_n observance_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o treat_v with_o they_o who_o excel_v we_o in_o dignity_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n obedience_n be_v a_o moral_a virtue_n whereby_o our_o will_n be_v carry_v on_o to_o accomplish_v the_o thing_n command_v because_o they_o be_v command_v o_o saviour_n the_o most_o exact_a pattern_n of_o all_o perfection_n who_o so_o high_o honour_a thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o be_v so_o humble_o subject_a to_o thy_o earthly_a parent_n not_o forget_v thy_o dear_a mother_n in_o the_o very_a dreadful_a agony_n of_o they_o death_n give_v i_o natural_a meekness_n benignity_n and_o bowel_n melt_v away_o with_o piety_n and_o compassion_n that_o i_o may_v not_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o tittle_n of_o my_o duty_n towards_o my_o distress_a neighbour_n or_o they_o to_o who_o i_o stand_v any_o way_n engage_v all_o thy_o action_n o_o dear_a redeemer_n be_v my_o instruction_n grant_v therefore_o that_o i_o may_v in_o this_o 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penance_n and_o and_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o penance_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o sinner_n that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n lest_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o regain_n god_n favour_n of_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o of_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n penance_n comprehend_v the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o a_o interior_a penance_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o a_o exterior_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v common_o call_v confession_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n the_o sinner_n be_v to_o detest_v his_o impiety_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o no_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n he_o be_v to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o they_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n &_o satisfy_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o 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upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_n and_o goodness_n 2_o accompany_v with_o a_o inward_a sincere_a and_o cordial_a detestation_n of_o the_o commit_v crime_n and_o 3_o join_v with_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o future_a amendment_n it_o be_v imperfect_a when_o charity_n in_o we_o be_v imperfect_a and_o when_o our_o sorrow_n proceed_v 1_o rather_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n 2_o or_o from_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n 3_o or_o from_o the_o foulness_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o than_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v call_v contrition_n the_o second_o attrition_n attrition_n be_v of_o itself_o insufficient_a to_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v accompany_v with_o a_o sacramental_a confession_n to_o render_v it_o effectual_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o friendship_n contrition_n be_v so_o excellent_a that_o s._n cyprian_n esteem_v it_o the_o very_o best_a 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proceed_v 1._o from_o a_o