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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
confession_n or_o confess_v but_o in_o haste_n without_o necessary_a disposition_n or_o have_v time_n to_o confess_v defer_v it_o to_o the_o last_o extremity_n of_o their_o sickness_n be_v more_o take_v up_o with_o the_o grief_n and_o apprehension_n of_o death_n then_o move_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o conversion_n or_o else_o also_o those_o who_o confess_v themselves_o in_o due_a time_n yet_o have_v no_o true_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v sorry_a rather_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o evil_n that_o surround_v they_o then_o upon_o any_o motive_n of_o the_o fear_n or_o love_n of_o god_n these_o also_o although_o they_o have_v all_o the_o exterior_a mark_n of_o true_a penitent_n as_o have_v due_o perform_v all_o the_o exterior_a act_n of_o penance_n which_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o convert_v and_o depart_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o effect_n they_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o in_o fine_a theotime_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o christian_n damn_a it_o be_v also_o most_o certain_a that_o this_o do_v not_o happen_v but_o because_o they_o have_v not_o do_v true_a penance_n for_o their_o sin_n before_o their_o death_n and_o why_o have_v they_o not_o do_v it_o except_o it_o be_v that_o death_n suprize_v they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o give_v they_o time_n or_o mean_n to_o do_v penance_n or_o at_o least_o perform_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o how_o happen_v it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o surprise_v unless_o it_o be_v that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n those_o menace_n be_v execute_v against_o they_o wherewith_o he_o so_o often_o threaten_v to_o punish_v their_o hard_a and_o obdurate_a heart_n by_o suprise_v they_o when_o they_o think_v the_o least_o of_o it_o and_o abandon_v they_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n o_o theotime_n they_o must_v be_v extreme_o deaf_a and_o in_o a_o deep_a lethargy_n who_o be_v not_o awaken_v with_o these_o thunderclaps_a and_o they_o must_v be_v very_o infensible_a not_o to_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o these_o menace_n of_o almighty_a god_n which_o happen_v daily_o to_o many_o of_o the_o world._n be_v afraid_a then_o and_o apprehend_v the_o severity_n of_o all_o misfortune_n that_o may_v attend_v you_o that_o which_o happen_v unto_o many_o may_v perhaps_o happen_v unto_o you_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v befall_v you_o in_o what_o condition_n will_v you_o remain_v for_o all_o eternity_n chap._n vii_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o exhortation_n as_o this_o great_a exhortation_n come_v from_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v proper_a also_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v give_v we_o the_o conclusion_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v learn_v from_o he_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o conclude_v and_o perform_v after_o we_o have_v hear_v his_o voice_n that_o call_v we_o to_o our_o salvation_n we_o shall_v learn_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n 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damasus_n epi._n 57_o that_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o but_o inseparable_o to_o unite_v himself_o unto_o he_o as_o to_z one_o who_o hold_v the_o chair_n of_o st._n peter_n upon_o which_o say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o church_n be_v build_v add_v that_o the_o church_n thus_o build_v be_v the_o only_a house_n where_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o ark_n of_o noah_n out_o of_o which_o during_o the_o flood_n none_o be_v save_v he_o that_o do_v not_o gather_v with_o the_o pope_n scatter_v that_o be_v he_o who_o be_v not_o unite_v to_o jesus_n christ_n do_v associate_v himself_o with_o antichrist_n five_o we_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o believe_v that_o this_o true_a church_n be_v infallible_a in_o her_o judgement_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n concern_v manner_n whether_o she_o be_v or_o be_v not_o assemble_v in_o the_o person_n of_o her_o pastor_n and_o head_n viz._n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n she_o hold_v 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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
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grace_n and_o increase_v the_o christian_a virtue_n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n this_o effect_n however_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o this_o as_o be_v more_o particular_o institute_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v we_o increase_v and_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god._n the_o three_o be_v to_o strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o the_o temptation_n which_o incline_v that_o way_n hence_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n affirm_v sess_n 13._o c._n 2._o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o preservative_n against_o mortal_n and_o a_o remedy_n against_o venial_a sin._n the_o four_o effect_n be_v that_o it_o heal_v the_o distemper_n that_o be_v the_o passion_n and_o disorderly_a affection_n of_o the_o soul._n it_o weaken_v concupiscence_n or_o give_v new_a strength_n to_o overcome_v it_o it_o diminish_v choler_n envy_n pride_n and_o other_o vice_n as_o st._n bernard_n serm._n de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la excellent_o well_o observe_v if_o any_o one_o say_v he_o do_v not_o find_v so_o frequent_a or_o so_o violent_a motion_n of_o anger_n envy_n impurity_n or_o of_o other_o like_a passion_n let_v he_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o produce_v in_o he_o these_o effect_n and_o let_v he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o ulcer_n begin_v to_o heal_v last_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n give_v perseverance_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a &_o imminent_a danger_n which_o we_o encounter_v in_o this_o life_n and_o particular_o when_o we_o draw_v near_o death_n whence_o it_o be_v give_v sometime_o to_o martyr_n when_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o church_n always_o take_v care_n to_o communicate_v the_o sick_a 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this_o virtue_n wherefore_o it_o be_v define_v a_o certain_a expectation_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n to_o attain_v unto_o it_o this_o expectation_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o this_o virtue_n hope_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a judgement_n which_o we_o form_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o grant_v we_o everlasting_a life_n if_o we_o correspond_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o dispensation_n he_o have_v commend_v to_o we_o for_o as_o st._n bernard_n observe_v very_o well_o in_o psal_n 90._o serm._n 10._o faith_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v great_a reward_n prepare_v for_o god_n faithful_a servant_n hope_n say_v that_o these_o be_v reserve_v for_o i_o charity_n be_v the_o three_o and_o say_v i_o run_v that_o i_o may_v reach_v to_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v of_o this_o expectation_n which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thren_n 3.24_o our_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n
every_o day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n together_o as_o the_o scripture_n remark_n numb_a 11.9_o with_o the_o dew_n from_o heaven_n which_o bedew_v the_o whole_a camp_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o how_o much_o more_o reason_n may_v we_o affirm_v that_o none_o ever_o receive_v this_o celestial_a manna_n the_o holy_a eucharist_n of_o which_o that_o be_v only_o a_o type_n or_o figure_n in_o the_o happy_a morning_n before_o the_o world_n have_v seize_v his_o thought_n but_o he_o sind_v his_o soul_n replenish_v with_o abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o divine_a blessing_n for_o certain_o if_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n be_v shower_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o our_o needy_a and_o hungry_a soul_n without_o question_n it_o work_v the_o same_o in_o she_o which_o wholesome_a food_n do_v in_o a_o sound_n or_o healthy_a body_n now_o corporal_a nutriment_n have_v these_o four_o effect_n it_o conserves_n it_o increase_v it_o strengthen_v and_o it_o repair_v the_o body_n it_o be_v 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i_o with_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o what_o blessing_n may_v not_o i_o expect_v from_o thy_o hand_n in_o this_o bless_a state_n since_o thy_o bounty_n have_v vouchsafe_v so_o liberal_o to_o bestow_v thyself_o upon_o i_o in_o this_o unhappy_a vale_n of_o misery_n &_o tear_n thou_o give_v i_o hope_n i_o shall_v possess_v thou_o one_o day_n unveil_v &_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n since_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o good_a as_o ever_o now_o to_o give_v thyself_o unto_o i_o though_o veil_v in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o inestimable_a pledge_n of_o my_o future_a felicity_n when_o shall_v that_o happy_a hour_n arrive_v that_o i_o shall_v see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n and_o enjoy_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o those_o that_o serve_v thou_o o_o my_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v those_o mansion_n where_o thou_o be_v clear_o see_v my_o soul_n belong_v to_o inhabit_v there_o sigh_n after_o they_o and_o even_o faint_v away_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