Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.

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Title: Motives to holy living, or, Heads for meditation divided into consideratins, counsels, duties : together with some forms of devotion in litanies, collects, doxologies, &c.
Author: R. H., 1609-1678.
Publication: Oxford :: [s.n.],; 1688.
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Subject terms: Christian life -- Early works to 1800.
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§. 156.

The danger and loss in∣neglecting the use of these Holy Mysteries.

Digr. I. Of the great danger, and loss of infinite bene∣fits, by neglecting the use of these holy Mysteries (Numb. 9.13. Act. 20.27.) Which being the Holy Sacrament and instrument of the most intimate union between Christ and the Soul, many times the devout Soul is replenished with an extraordinary sence, and ravishing delight of this union, at the time of the using them.

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Digr. Recommendation of frequentation.

2. Using the help, and seeking the benefit of this holy mystery, upon any special occasion, and with relation to some particular end. As, for remission of your sin; for ob∣taining a remedy of some infirmity, deliverance out of some affliction; for receiving some grace, and benefit; for a thanks∣giving for some benefit received; for the helping your neigh∣bour in some necessity; for the increasing the Spirit, and the love of God in you, (1. Cor. 12, 13.)

3. Seting apart an hour or some good space of time im∣mediately after your Communion, to abide with, and enter∣tain our Lord in Prayer now entred in Person into your house, and present to the Soul in so extraordinary a manner. Using the acts of Mary Magdalen in lamenting your self to him, and kissing his feet, and attentively hearkning what then he shall say to you. For this seems the least duty and observance, you can pay to so divine a Guest, to stay with him in your devotions, and shut out all other thoughts and business for so small a season.

4. Often examining your self concerning the fruits (which only can be wanting by your default) of your ha∣ving so many times received it.