A sermon preached before Her Majesty the Queen Dowager in her chappel at Sommerset House, upon the second Sunday after Easter, April 10, 1687 / by F. James Ayray ... chaplain and preacher in ordinary to His Excellency the Spanish Ambassador.
and then again, he seeks an Eminence for variety of Pasture, and his Flock's Diversion: But when he finds the Sun decline, and is about to take his leave of us, upon his Shawm he sounds a Retreat:
and then again, he seeks an Eminence for variety of Pasture, and his Flock's Diversion: But when he finds the Sun decline, and is about to take his leave of us, upon his Shawm he sounds a Retreat:
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and could we but think it so, we might have some reason to believe we are his Sheep, and belong to his Sheepcoat. This is what I would willingly let you see,
and could we but think it so, we might have Some reason to believe we Are his Sheep, and belong to his Sheepcoat. This is what I would willingly let you see,
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after having invocated the Assistance of the Holy Ghost, through the Intercession of the ever-Blessed Virgin Mary; whom we will Salute in the Words of the Angel, Hail, full of Grace, &c.
After having invocated the Assistance of the Holy Ghost, through the Intercession of the ever-Blessed Virgae Marry; whom we will Salute in the Words of the Angel, Hail, full of Grace, etc.
The World, as St. Gregory tells us in his Morals, laughs at the simple Man, deridetur justi simplicitas, and its foolish Wisdom, which doth weigh all things in a deceitful Balance, knows not the worth of Vertue,
The World, as Saint Gregory tells us in his Morals, laughs At the simple Man, deridetur Justi simplicitas, and its foolish Wisdom, which does weigh all things in a deceitful Balance, knows not the worth of Virtue,
but condemns that for Silly, which the God of Heaven reputes Sublime: But those who are not of the World, who steer their Course by a higher Compass, who regulate their Lives according to Divine Maxims, highly prize and esteem this Vertue of Simplicity, do approve,
but condemns that for Silly, which the God of Heaven reputes Sublime: But those who Are not of the World, who steer their Course by a higher Compass, who regulate their Lives according to Divine Maxims, highly prize and esteem this Virtue of Simplicity, do approve,
and even envy the Encomiums God did give it, when he call'd holy Job, Vir simplex ac timens Deum, A Man made up of Simplicity; his best Ingredient was the Candor of his Spirit;
and even envy the Encomiums God did give it, when he called holy Job, Vir simplex ac timens God, A Man made up of Simplicity; his best Ingredient was the Candor of his Spirit;
The Naturalists, whose constant business it hath been to pry into the Inclinations of each particular thing, have observed two notable properties in Sheep;
The Naturalists, whose constant business it hath been to pry into the Inclinations of each particular thing, have observed two notable properties in Sheep;
and are so punctually obedient, that if straying and out of order, a Call or a Whistle brings them Back: The Son of God requires these two Qualities in every Christian that he admits to Fold;
and Are so punctually obedient, that if straying and out of order, a Call or a Whistle brings them Back: The Son of God requires these two Qualities in every Christian that he admits to Fold;
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His Second is his Written Word; and his Third is his Word, as Preach'd and Publish'd: and all these do require of us Simplicity and Obedience; Simplicity in Believing, and Obedience in Executing what-ever they command Us:
His Second is his Written Word; and his Third is his Word, as Preached and Published: and all these do require of us Simplicity and obedience; Simplicity in Believing, and obedience in Executing whatever they command Us:
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However, were it so, or were it otherwise, the Great Saint Gregory takes an Occasion from these Words of his, to make us acquainted with the Loving Conduct of our God towards his Favourites;
However, were it so, or were it otherwise, the Great Saint Gregory Takes an Occasion from these Words of his, to make us acquainted with the Loving Conduct of our God towards his Favourites;
The Voice of Love is full of Consolations; it doth charm us sometimes in Prayer, and regals our Appetites with Delights that are wholly Spiritual in our Communions.
The Voice of Love is full of Consolations; it does charm us sometime in Prayer, and regals our Appetites with Delights that Are wholly Spiritual in our Communions.
and St. Denys calls it, Stimulos dulces divini amoris, The sweet Incentives of Divine Love; they awake your drowsie Souls, and push them forward, and make them walk with large Steps in the Service of their God; they effectually thrust them on;
and Saint Denys calls it, Stimulos dulces Divine amoris, The sweet Incentives of Divine Love; they awake your drowsy Souls, and push them forward, and make them walk with large Steps in the Service of their God; they effectually thrust them on;
and where Love cannot compass, Menaces and Threats do gain the Point, and make their hard Hearts supple and comply: The Thoughts of Death, the Dread of Hell, the Rigours of a Divine Justice, the Sting of Conscience, the gastly Shapes which Sin alwayes leaves behind, terrifies a miserable Soul, instills in him a horror for his Sin, makes him hear, and at length love his God.
and where Love cannot compass, Menaces and Treats do gain the Point, and make their hard Hearts supple and comply: The Thoughts of Death, the Dread of Hell, the Rigours of a Divine justice, the Sting of Conscience, the ghastly Shapes which since always leaves behind, terrifies a miserable Soul, instills in him a horror for his since, makes him hear, and At length love his God.
and in a Language above what's common, lays before his Eyes the miserable Condition wherein he languisheth; and instructs him how to get free. So that, these Nightly Horrors are often the Inspirations of the Almighty, Sonitus terroris semper in auribus impii;
and in a Language above what's Common, lays before his Eyes the miserable Condition wherein he Languishes; and instructs him how to get free. So that, these Nightly Horrors Are often the Inspirations of the Almighty, Sonitus terroris semper in auribus Impious;
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Are you not truly sensible, that the Acquisition of what you covet, is both dangerous and painful? How many do sell their Souls for those very things, which afterward do vex and torment them? A little Riches, for example, unjustly gotten, bring along with them a thousand Troubles and Disquiets; the Care of keeping them, is fenc't with Fears and Apprehensions; and Chagrin, Vexation of Mind,
are you not truly sensible, that the Acquisition of what you covet, is both dangerous and painful? How many do fell their Souls for those very things, which afterwards do vex and torment them? A little Riches, for Exampl, unjustly got, bring along with them a thousand Troubles and Disquiets; the Care of keeping them, is fenced with Fears and Apprehensions; and Chagrin, Vexation of Mind,
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O! were it not much better, saith the Loving Spouse of our Souls, to abandon all these, which will infallibly leave us? Their Friendship is false, and their deceitful Amity, the certain Cause of many Crosses, Cares and Crimes:
OH! were it not much better, Says the Loving Spouse of our Souls, to abandon all these, which will infallibly leave us? Their Friendship is false, and their deceitful Amity, the certain Cause of many Crosses, Cares and Crimes:
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and the Vanity of your Presumption, in letting you see, that a sudden Death would frustrate you of that long-expected Moment, which you reserved till the last, to cry Peccavi, and for your final Repentance? Do you not fear the Devil, who is ready to seize upon you? who, should your Soul depart in flagranti delicto, when in the height of Wickedness, would infallibly carry you to Eternal tormenting-Flames? O wretched Man! Think upon your End;
and the Vanity of your Presumption, in letting you see, that a sudden Death would frustrate you of that long-expected Moment, which you reserved till the last, to cry Peccavi, and for your final Repentance? Do you not Fear the devil, who is ready to seize upon you? who, should your Soul depart in flagranti delicto, when in the height of Wickedness, would infallibly carry you to Eternal tormenting-Flames? Oh wretched Man! Think upon your End;
because his Words were generally delivered in Threats and Thunder; Non loquatur nobis Dominus, ne forte moriamur, We shall certainly die, if He but speak.
Because his Words were generally Delivered in Treats and Thunder; Non loquatur nobis Dominus, ne forte moriamur, We shall Certainly die, if He but speak.
Loquetur pacem in plebem suam, It is a Voice of Peace, of Comfort and Consolation; dissipateth the Clouds of Ignorance, and calls the Wandering Sheep home to Fold;
Loquetur pacem in plebem suam, It is a Voice of Peace, of Comfort and Consolation; dissipateth the Clouds of Ignorance, and calls the Wandering Sheep home to Fold;
But when Death shall seize upon you, and make you tremble with his cold Approaches, when your poor Heart shall be terrify'd with that Gastly Company, which shall then surround your Couch; when in your last and dying Agony you shall call upon your God, your Maker, and Redeemer, Ego in interitu vestro ridebo, I will then laugh at all your Miseries.
But when Death shall seize upon you, and make you tremble with his cold Approaches, when your poor Heart shall be terrified with that Ghastly Company, which shall then surround your Couch; when in your last and dying Agony you shall call upon your God, your Maker, and Redeemer, Ego in interitu Vestro ridebo, I will then laugh At all your Misery's.
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The strange Example of Origen, methinks, should wonderfully raise Attention in Us, and make us listen diligently to the Written Word of God; which is his Second Voice:
The strange Exampl of Origen, methinks, should wonderfully raise Attention in Us, and make us listen diligently to the Written Word of God; which is his Second Voice:
He saith, That this unhappy Man, after his shameful Fall in Alexandria, where, forc'd by a cruel Persecution raised against the Christians, he offered Incense to the Deity of those Heathen Idols;
He Says, That this unhappy Man, After his shameful Fallen in Alexandria, where, forced by a cruel Persecution raised against the Christians, he offered Incense to the Deity of those Heathen Idols;
not being able to bear the constant Taunts, and Jeers, daily flung upon him by men scandalized to see a Person of his Wit and Learning commit so base a Crime, he resolves to with-draw, to retire into the Holy Land, and there ( unknown and disregarded ) spend the poor Remains of his dayes:
not being able to bear the constant Taunts, and Jeers, daily flung upon him by men scandalized to see a Person of his Wit and Learning commit so base a Crime, he resolves to withdraw, to retire into the Holy Land, and there (unknown and disregarded) spend the poor Remains of his days:
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and he was immediately intreated by the Inhabitants of that City, to honour them with some select Piece of his Gallant Wit, which had already gained Renown with them;
and he was immediately entreated by the Inhabitants of that city, to honour them with Some select Piece of his Gallant Wit, which had already gained Renown with them;
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he mounts the Chair, and takes the Bible along with him, which is the Written Voice of God, intending to make the first Text of Scripture that should occur, the Subject of his Discourse; and thereupon dilate himself,
he mounts the Chair, and Takes the bible along with him, which is the Written Voice of God, intending to make the First Text of Scripture that should occur, the Subject of his Discourse; and thereupon dilate himself,
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Peccatori dixit Deus, Quare tu enarras Justitias meas & assumis Testamentum meum per os tuum? tu enim odisti disciplinam & projecisti Sermones meos retrorsum;
Peccatori dixit Deus, Quare tu enarras Justitias meas & assumis Testamentum meum per os tuum? tu enim Odisti Disciplinam & projecisti Sermons meos retrorsum;
To the Sinner God hath said, Why doth thou declare my Justices, and takest my Testimony by thy Mouth? Thou hast hated Discipline, and cast my Words behind thee; Which, in short, is thus;
To the Sinner God hath said, Why does thou declare my Justices, and Takest my Testimony by thy Mouth? Thou hast hated Discipline, and cast my Words behind thee; Which, in short, is thus;
How dare you announce my Law, and my Gospel to this People, now that you have so basely, and so unworthily transgrest them both? Having read these Words in a languishing Tone, with a pale and reserved Countenance, he shut his Book, he laid it by,
How Dare you announce my Law, and my Gospel to this People, now that you have so basely, and so unworthily transgressed them both? Having read these Words in a languishing Tone, with a pale and reserved Countenance, he shut his Book, he laid it by,
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and, like a Person struck from Heaven, did lose both Sense and Speech. The People, who did thither flock in Crouds to hear him, were astonished at this new way of Preaching: In the mean while, poor Origen's Heart was daunted;
and, like a Person struck from Heaven, did loose both Sense and Speech. The People, who did thither flock in Crouds to hear him, were astonished At this new Way of Preaching: In the mean while, poor Origen's Heart was daunted;
and seeing himself condemned by his own Words, he did yield up his Soul to Grief, his Eyes to Tears, his Mouth to Sighs and Groans. My God! What a Sermon was here? ' specially for Origen, to whose Heart God did speak,
and seeing himself condemned by his own Words, he did yield up his Soul to Grief, his Eyes to Tears, his Mouth to Sighs and Groans. My God! What a Sermon was Here? ' specially for Origen, to whose Heart God did speak,
we have just reason to fear, that while thus we stop our Ears, while thus we block up all the Avenues to our ill-instructed Heart, Almighty God seeks no other way of Entrance; and he who slights a proffer'd Guide, may find no other Way to Bliss.
we have just reason to Fear, that while thus we stop our Ears, while thus we block up all the Avenues to our ill-instructed Heart, Almighty God seeks no other Way of Entrance; and he who slights a proffered Guide, may find no other Way to Bliss.
THE Prince of the Apostles called the Sheep of JESƲS, who are the true Children of the Church, and whom he was commissioned to feed, Filios Obedientiae, Sons of Obedience:
THE Prince of the Apostles called the Sheep of JESƲS, who Are the true Children of the Church, and whom he was commissioned to feed, Sons Obedientiae, Sons of obedience:
moreover, requires they should be Prudently simple; Prudentes sicut Serpentes, simplices sicut Columbae; They must be like Sheep, and observe their Pastor in all his Motions.
moreover, requires they should be Prudently simple; Prudentes sicut Serpents, simplices sicut Columbae; They must be like Sheep, and observe their Pastor in all his Motions.
When Man doth first commence Christian, the first Question that is put unto him, is, Quid petis ab Ecclesia Sancta Dei, What do you ask of the Church of God? and he answers, Faith, Fidem: It is the First of All the Vertues insused in Baptism, and the most necessarily requisite upon several Respects:
When Man does First commence Christian, the First Question that is put unto him, is, Quid petis ab Ecclesia Sancta Dei, What do you ask of the Church of God? and he answers, Faith, Fidem: It is the First of All the Virtues infused in Baptism, and the most necessarily requisite upon several Respects:
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so those Mysteries which are proposed unto us by our Faith, lye all close concealed within the hidden Secrets of the Divine Veracity: Gloria Dei est celare verbum;
so those Mysteres which Are proposed unto us by our Faith, lie all close concealed within the hidden Secrets of the Divine Veracity: Gloria Dei est celare verbum;
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for, Non habet sides meritum ubi humana ratio praebet experimentum; Our Faith is useless, and cannot claim Desert, where Human Reason hath gained Experience.
for, Non habet sides Merit ubi Humana ratio praebet experimentum; Our Faith is useless, and cannot claim Desert, where Human Reason hath gained Experience.
What Wit, tho' most refin'd? What Understanding, tho' never so penetrating, can discover Three in One, and One in Three? One and the Self-same Essence of a Deity in Three distinct Persons,
What Wit, though most refined? What Understanding, though never so penetrating, can discover Three in One, and One in Three? One and the Selfsame Essence of a Deity in Three distinct Persons,
One Nature did provide him with, and that's his Judgment, and his Reason; the Other was lent him by Grace, and that's his Faith: If he intend to see perfectly with This, he must wink with the Other:
One Nature did provide him with, and that's his Judgement, and his Reason; the Other was lent him by Grace, and that's his Faith: If he intend to see perfectly with This, he must wink with the Other:
So you, if you design the attaining those Mysteries, whose Knowledge our lowly Nature cannot reach to, must wink with the Eye of your Reason, and only look through the simply single Eye of Faith. The Spouse in the Cantieles had Two most beautiful Eyes;
So you, if you Design the attaining those Mysteres, whose Knowledge our lowly Nature cannot reach to, must wink with the Eye of your Reason, and only look through the simply single Eye of Faith. The Spouse in the Canthiels had Two most beautiful Eyes;
All those knowing Wits, which are most of all illuminated with the Light of Human Reason, are not always the most Sincere and Faithful: A poor ignorant Person, whose Heart doth know no double, and is only Owner of a single Faith, shall do more, shall love his God more intirely, shall gain a greater knowledge,
All those knowing Wits, which Are most of all illuminated with the Light of Human Reason, Are not always the most Sincere and Faithful: A poor ignorant Person, whose Heart does know no double, and is only Owner of a single Faith, shall do more, shall love his God more entirely, shall gain a greater knowledge,
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wherein he promised to give them a large and perfect Explication of the Mystery of the ever-blessed Trinity; and the better to adapt himself for this Enterprize, he makes a Collection of all the Arguments and Passages of Scripture, that might best serve his turn:
wherein he promised to give them a large and perfect Explication of the Mystery of the ever-blessed Trinity; and the better to adapt himself for this Enterprise, he makes a Collection of all the Arguments and Passages of Scripture, that might best serve his turn:
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and polishing his Discourse, he was diverted with the pleasing Object of a beautiful little Boy, who, sitting on the Bank-side, was lathing with the Palm of its pretty Hand, the Water of the River into a little hole which he had made on the Bank-side:
and polishing his Discourse, he was diverted with the pleasing Object of a beautiful little Boy, who, sitting on the Bankside, was lathing with the Palm of its pretty Hand, the Water of the River into a little hold which he had made on the Bankside:
Surprized, and withal delighted with the pretty Spectacle, inquires, what its design could be, he seemed so busie about? Why, Sir, my design is to put all that water you see between these two Banks, into this little hole I here have made. Alas!
Surprised, and withal delighted with the pretty Spectacle, inquires, what its Design could be, he seemed so busy about? Why, Sir, my Design is to put all that water you see between these two Banks, into this little hold I Here have made. Alas!
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before you will have made good your promise, and have explicated the Mystery of the Trinity; and having said so, he vanisht. It was doubtless some Angel sent from God, to Teach this Doctor, Simplicity, and confound his Presumption: and he was so surprized with this Answer,
before you will have made good your promise, and have explicated the Mystery of the Trinity; and having said so, he vanished. It was doubtless Some Angel sent from God, to Teach this Doctor, Simplicity, and confound his Presumption: and he was so surprised with this Answer,
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For my share, I do freely own my Ignorance, and in this I think my self the better Christian, in that I profess and do adore One God in Three Persons, notwithstanding I cannot comprehend it.
For my share, I do freely own my Ignorance, and in this I think my self the better Christian, in that I profess and do adore One God in Three Persons, notwithstanding I cannot comprehend it.
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and yet hath left us in the dark, that in our simple Belief our Faith should reap a more copious Merit, Cum simplicibus sermocinatio ejus: Almighty God, saith Solomon, discovers his Secrets, and familiarly converseth with the simple of heart:
and yet hath left us in the dark, that in our simple Belief our Faith should reap a more copious Merit, Cum simplicibus sermocinatio His: Almighty God, Says Solomon, discovers his Secrets, and familiarly Converseth with the simple of heart:
I could wish from mine, that we were all of the same mind with the Learned Tertullian; Nobis, saith he, curiositate opus non est post Jesum Christum, nec inquisitione post Evangelium:
I could wish from mine, that we were all of the same mind with the Learned Tertullian; Nobis, Says he, Curiosity opus non est post Jesus Christ, nec inquisition post Evangelium:
Now, that Jesus Christ hath revealed his Verities, our curiosity is not necessary, but fruitless; and all demands are vain to him, that hath received, and professeth the Gospel:
Now, that jesus christ hath revealed his Verities, our curiosity is not necessary, but fruitless; and all demands Are vain to him, that hath received, and Professes the Gospel:
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And we, if we be good Christians, like good Sheep, repose wholly in the Providence of our God, who secures us by his Care; for Saint Augustin seems to blame us with a Quid in te stas & non stas? projice te in eum, projice te securus, recipiet te;
And we, if we be good Christians, like good Sheep, repose wholly in the Providence of our God, who secures us by his Care; for Saint Augustin seems to blame us with a Quid in te stas & non stas? Projice te in Eum, Projice te Secure, recipiet te;
Almighty God in the 54th Psalm of the Royal Prophet, adviseth us intirely to rely upon his Providence; and like simple obedient Sheep, leave all the solicitude for our Temporals, to the Care of our vigilant Pastor:
Almighty God in the 54th Psalm of the Royal Prophet, adviseth us entirely to rely upon his Providence; and like simple obedient Sheep, leave all the solicitude for our Temporals, to the Care of our vigilant Pastor:
Jacta cogitatum tuum in Dominum, & ipse te enutriet. The Antients, who have been surpassing ingenious in their Descriptions, have represented unto us the God of Nature in an human Shape, all over Breast from Head to Foot,
Jacta cogitatum tuum in Dominum, & ipse te enutriet. The Ancients, who have been surpassing ingenious in their Descriptions, have represented unto us the God of Nature in an human Shape, all over Breast from Head to Foot,
to inform us, That notwithstanding his universal Care did feed all the Beasts in the World, Imples omne animal benedictione; yet his kindness to Man was so obliging, he embraced him next his Heart.
to inform us, That notwithstanding his universal Care did feed all the Beasts in the World, Imples omne animal benediction; yet his kindness to Man was so obliging, he embraced him next his Heart.
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Proprio nos pascit cruore: No Nurse so kind, nor Shepherd tender of his Flock, as to feed them with his own Flesh and Blood: But you have given us Both, your Flesh for our Food, and your Blood to refresh us, amaena pascua.
Properly nos pascit cruore: No Nurse so kind, nor Shepherd tender of his Flock, as to feed them with his own Flesh and Blood: But you have given us Both, your Flesh for our Food, and your Blood to refresh us, amaena pascua.
Mysterium magnae anxietatis. Saint Lewis Bertrandus, having often and seriously Meditated on that saying of the Wiseman, Nescit homo utrum amore dignus sit an odio:
Mysterium Great anxietatis. Saint Lewis Bertrandus, having often and seriously Meditated on that saying of the Wiseman, Nescit homo utrum amore Dignus sit an odio:
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No man can tell whether he deserve Love or Hatred; could scarce refrain from Tears, and being asked the Reason, answered, Timeo & fleo, quia nescio quid de me futurum sit;
No man can tell whither he deserve Love or Hatred; could scarce refrain from Tears, and being asked the Reason, answered, Timeo & fleo, quia nescio quid de me Future sit;
I fear and I weep, because I know not whether I shall be on the Right Hand or on the Left; whether I shall be for a whole Eternity among the Sheep, or among the Goats. The Royal Prophet was in the same perplexity;
I Fear and I weep, Because I know not whither I shall be on the Right Hand or on the Left; whither I shall be for a Whole Eternity among the Sheep, or among the Goats. The Royal Prophet was in the same perplexity;
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But you wretched and unfortunate Sinner, what excuse will you plead at the latter Day, for having left the Fold, for having been disobedient, and deaf to the Voice of your Pastor? You cannot say, he did never speak unto you;
But you wretched and unfortunate Sinner, what excuse will you plead At the latter Day, for having left the Fold, for having been disobedient, and deaf to the Voice of your Pastor? You cannot say, he did never speak unto you;
It were better for you, you had never heard the Voice of your Shepherd, you had never been Born in his Fold; your Sin would not then have bin so Enormous. Had you not heard the Truth so often Preach'd, Had you not bin solicited by so many Inspirations, Had you not seen so many sad and fatal Examples;
It were better for you, you had never herd the Voice of your Shepherd, you had never been Born in his Fold; your since would not then have been so Enormous. Had you not herd the Truth so often Preached, Had you not been solicited by so many Inspirations, Had you not seen so many sad and fatal Examples;
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if I had not made them acquainted with the rewards of Vertue, and given them a sight of Heaven and Hell, let them have seen the Pains of one, and the Delights of Paradise:
if I had not made them acquainted with the rewards of Virtue, and given them a sighed of Heaven and Hell, let them have seen the Pains of one, and the Delights of Paradise:
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but that man is neither, he is only Luke-warm, who having had some sparks and lights of Faith, did suffer them to be put out and die for want of feeding them with the constant practice of good Works.
but that man is neither, he is only Lukewarm, who having had Some sparks and lights of Faith, did suffer them to be put out and die for want of feeding them with the constant practice of good Works.
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A Man might object to these, what the Idolaters said heretofore to the Antient loose Christians, Ʋbi est, as Salvian relates, lex Catholica quam credunt? Ʋbi Pietatis & Charitatis, praecepta quae, discunt? Where be those Catholick Verities, that Faith and Law which they profess? Where be those Precepts of Piety and Chastity which they are commanded to observe? They pretend they Believe the Gospel, which prescribes Continence to its hearers, and they live quite contrary;
A Man might Object to these, what the Idolaters said heretofore to the Ancient lose Christians, Ʋbi est, as Salvian relates, lex Catholica quam credunt? Ʋbi Pietatis & Charitatis, praecepta Quae, discunt? Where be those Catholic Verities, that Faith and Law which they profess? Where be those Precepts of Piety and Chastity which they Are commanded to observe? They pretend they Believe the Gospel, which prescribes Continence to its hearers, and they live quite contrary;
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Our dissolute life is a disgrace to Jesus, and that Religion of ours which is founded in his Blood, is not only made despicable, but is Prophaned by our loose comportment.
Our dissolute life is a disgrace to jesus, and that Religion of ours which is founded in his Blood, is not only made despicable, but is Profaned by our lose comportment.
I would have all scandalous sinful Catholicks, once before they Dye, make one serious reflection on those Words of Holy Job; Semel loquitur deus & secundo, id ipsum non repetit: God speaks Once,
I would have all scandalous sinful Catholics, once before they Die, make one serious reflection on those Words of Holy Job; Semel loquitur deus & secundo, id ipsum non repetit: God speaks Once,
as, who should say, be attentive to the Word of God, receive his Inspirations Simply; Submissively and Punctually Obey whatsoever they shall suggest unto you;
as, who should say, be attentive to the Word of God, receive his Inspirations Simply; Submissively and Punctually Obey whatsoever they shall suggest unto you;
And You Soveraign Pastor of our Souls, Pastor of all the World, who art that good Shepherd, that laid down Your Life for Your Flocks security; Bonus Pastor animam dat pro ovibus suis.
And You Sovereign Pastor of our Souls, Pastor of all the World, who art that good Shepherd, that laid down Your Life for Your Flocks security; Bonus Pastor animam that Pro ovibus suis.
Own us as Yours, and make us always Hear Your Voice: Let us be simple as Lambs, obedient as Sheep, and when Night shall come, Beloved Pastor of our Souls, when you shall separate your Sheep from amongst the Goats, place us on Your Right Hand; Inter oves locum praesta, & ab hoedis nos sequestra.
Own us as Yours, and make us always Hear Your Voice: Let us be simple as Lambs, obedient as Sheep, and when Night shall come, beloved Pastor of our Souls, when you shall separate your Sheep from among the Goats, place us on Your Right Hand; Inter Owes locum praesta, & ab hoedis nos sequestra.
In fine, Dear Jesus, bring it so about, that having had You here for our Lord, and for our Pastor, we may have You a whole Eternity in Heaven for our Reward and for our Crown.
In fine, Dear jesus, bring it so about, that having had You hear for our Lord, and for our Pastor, we may have You a Whole Eternity in Heaven for our Reward and for our Crown.
