De Imitatione Christi: Liber Quartus 6-12 of|imitation|Christ|book|fourth Über die Nachahmung Christi: Buch vier 6-12 De l'imitation du Christ : Livre Quatre 6-12 On the Imitation of Christ: Book Four 6-12

Cap. chapter Chapter. 6. 6. Interrogatio de exercitio ante communionem. question|about|exercise|before|communion Question about preparation before communion.

1\\. 1\. Cum tuam dignitatem, et meam vilitatem penso, valde contremisco, et in me ipso confundor. when|your|dignity|and|my|lowliness|I consider|very|I tremble|and|in|myself|I|I am confused When I consider your dignity and my own worthlessness, I tremble greatly and am confused within myself. Si enim non accedo vitam fugio; et si indigne me ingesserio, offensam incurro. if|indeed|not|I approach|life|I flee|and|if|unworthily|myself|I throw|offense|I incur For if I do not approach, I flee from life; and if I unworthily present myself, I incur offense. Quid ergo faciam, Deus auxiliator meus et consiliator meus in necessitatibus? what|therefore|I will do|God|helper|my|and|counselor|my|in|needs What then shall I do, God my helper and my counselor in times of need?

2\\. 2. Tu doce me viam rectam, propone aliquod breve exercitium sacræ Communioni congruum. you|teach|me|way|straight|propose|some|brief|exercise|sacred|Communion|suitable Teach me the right way, propose some brief exercise suitable for the Holy Communion. Utile est enim scire, qualiter scilicet devote et reverenter tibi præparare debeam cor meum ad recipiendum salubriter tuum Sacramentum, seu etiam celebrandum tam magnum et divinum sacrificium. useful|it is|for|to know|how|namely|devoutly|and|reverently|to you|to prepare|I ought|heart|my|for|receiving|healthily|your|Sacrament|or|also|celebrating|so|great|and|divine|sacrifice For it is useful to know how I should prepare my heart devoutly and reverently to receive your Sacrament healthily, or even to celebrate such a great and divine sacrifice.

Cap. Chapter Cap. 7. 7. De discussione propriæ conscientiæ et emendationis proposito. about|discussion|one's own|conscience|and|correction|purpose On the discussion of one's own conscience and the purpose of amendment.

1\\. 1. Super omnia cum summa humilitate cordis et supplici reverentia, cum plena fide et pia intentione honoris Dei, ad hoc Sacramentum celebrandum, tractandum et sumendum oportet Dei accedere Sacerdotem. above|all things|with|utmost|humility|of heart|and|supplicating|reverence|with|full|faith|and|pious|intention|of honor|of God|to|this|Sacrament|to be celebrated|to be dealt with|and|to be taken|it is necessary|of God|to approach|priest Above all, with the utmost humility of heart and supplicating reverence, with full faith and pious intention for the honor of God, the Priest must approach to celebrate, discuss, and receive this Sacrament. Diligenter examina conscientiam tuam, et pro posse tuo vera contritione, et humili confessione eam nuda e clarifica, ita ut nil grave habeas, aut scias, quod te remodeat et liberum accessum impediat. Diligently examine your conscience, and as much as you can, lay it bare and clarify it with true contrition and humble confession, so that you have nothing grave, or know of anything that would disturb you and impede your free access. Habeas displicentiam omnium peccatorum tuorum in generali, et pro quotidianis excessibus magis in spirituali doleas et gemas; et, si tempus patiturum, Deo in secreto cordis cunctas confidere passionum tuarum miserias. Have a general displeasure for all your sins, and for your daily transgressions, grieve and lament more spiritually; and, if time permits, confide in God in the secret of your heart all the miseries of your passions.

2\\. 2\. Ingemisce et dole, quod adhuc tam carnalis sis et mundanus, ita immortificatus a passionibus, tam plenus concupiscentiarum motibus, tam incustoditus in sensibus exterioribus, tam sæpe multis variis phantasiis implicatus, tam multum inclinatus ad exteriora, tam negligens ad interiora, tam levis ad risum et dissolutionem, tam durus ad fletum et compunctionem, tam promtus ad laxiora et carnis commoda, tam segnis ad rigorem et fervorem, tam curiosus ad nova capienda et audienda, et pulchra intuenda, tam remissus ad humilia et abjecta amplectenda, tam cupidus ad multa habenda, tam parcus ad dandum, tam tenax ad retinendum, tam inconsideratus in loquendo, tam incontinens ad tacendum, tam incompositus in moribus, tam importunus in actibus, tam effusus super cibum, tam surdus ad Dei verbum, tam velox ad quietem, tam tardus ad laborem, tam vigilans ad fabulas, tam somnolentus ad vigilias sacras; tam festinus ad finem, tam vagus ad attendendum, tam negligens in horis pervolvendis, tam tepidus in celebrando, tam aridus in communicando, tam cito distractus, tam raro tibi vene collectus, tam subito commotus ad iram, tam facilis ad alterius displicentiam, tam pronus ad judicandum, tam rigidus ad arguendum, tam lætus ad prospera, tam debilis in adversis, tam sæpe multa bona proponens, et modicum ad effectum perducens. Groan and grieve that you are still so carnal and worldly, so unmortified by passions, so full of the movements of desires, so unguarded in external senses, so often entangled in many various fantasies, so much inclined to external things, so negligent towards internal matters, so light-hearted towards laughter and indulgence, so hard-hearted towards weeping and compunction, so ready for laxity and the comforts of the flesh, so sluggish towards rigor and fervor, so curious to grasp and hear new things, and to behold beautiful sights, so remiss towards embracing the humble and the lowly, so eager to possess many things, so stingy in giving, so tenacious in holding on, so thoughtless in speaking, so incontinent in being silent, so disordered in morals, so importunate in actions, so excessive in eating, so deaf to the word of God, so swift to rest, so slow to labor, so watchful for tales, so sleepy towards sacred vigils; so hasty towards the end, so wandering in attention, so negligent in passing the hours, so tepid in celebrating, so dry in communicating, so quickly distracted, so rarely collected for yourself, so suddenly moved to anger, so easy to take offense at another, so prone to judge, so rigid in reproving, so joyful in prosperity, so weak in adversity, so often proposing many good things, and achieving little.

3\\. 3. His et aliis defectibus tuis cum dolore et magna displicentia propriæ infirmitatis confessis ac deploratis firmum statue propositum semper emendandi vitam tuam, et in melius proficiendi. these|and|other|defects|your|with|pain|and|great|displeasure|own|weakness|having confessed|and|having lamented|firm|establish|purpose|always|of correcting|life|your|and|in|better|of progressing With pain and great displeasure at your own weaknesses, confess and lament your other shortcomings, and firmly establish a resolution to always improve your life and to make progress for the better. Deinde cum plena resignatione, et integra voluntate offer te ipsum in honore nominis mei in ara cordis tui holocastum peretuum, corpus tuum scilicet, et animam mihi fideliter commitendo, quatenus sic digne merearis ad offerendum Deo sacrificium accedere, et Sacramentum Corporis mei salubriter suscipere. then|with|full|resignation|and|whole|will|offer|yourself|yourself|in|honor|name|my|in|altar|heart|your|holocaust|perpetual|body|your|namely|and|soul|to me|faithfully|committing|so that|thus|worthily|you may deserve|to|offering|to God|sacrifice|to approach|and|Sacrament|Body|my|healthily|to receive Then, with complete resignation and whole-hearted willingness, offer yourself in honor of my name as a perpetual holocaust on the altar of your heart, faithfully committing your body and soul to me, so that you may worthily merit to approach God to offer the sacrifice and to receive the Sacrament of my Body beneficially.

4\\. 4. Non est enim oblatio dignior, et satisfacio major pro peccatis diluendis quam se ipsum pure et integre cum oblatione Corporis Christi in missa et in communione Deo offerre. not|is|for|offering|more worthy|and|satisfaction|greater|for|sins|to be washed away|than|himself|himself|pure|and|whole|with|offering|Body|of Christ|in|Mass|and|in|communion|to God|to offer For there is no offering more worthy, and no greater satisfaction for washing away sins than to offer oneself purely and wholly with the offering of the Body of Christ in the Mass and in communion with God. Si homo fecerit quod in se est, et vere pœnituerit, quotiescumque pro venia et gratia ad me accesserit: Vivo ego, dicit Dominus qui nolo mortem peccatoris, sed magis ut convertatur et vivat, quoniam peccatorum suorum non recordabor amplius, sed cuncta sibi indulta erunt. if|man|he has done|what|in|himself|is|and|truly||whenever|for|forgiveness|and|grace|to|me|he has approached|I live|I|says|Lord|who|I do not want|death|of the sinner|but|rather|that|he may turn|and|he may live|because|of sins|his|not|I will remember|anymore|but|all|to him|forgiven|they will be If a man does what is within him, and truly repents, whenever he comes to me for forgiveness and grace: As I live, says the Lord, I do not desire the death of the sinner, but rather that he turn and live, for I will remember his sins no more, but all will be forgiven him.

Cap. Chapter Chapter. 8. 8. De oblatione Christi in Cruce, et propria resignatione. of|offering|Christ|in|Cross|and|own|resignation On the offering of Christ on the Cross, and His own resignation.

1\\. 1. Sicut ego me ipsum expansis in cruce manibus et nudo corpore pro peccatis tuis Deo Patri sponte obtuli, ita ut nihil in me remaneret, quin totum in sacrificium divinæ placationis transierit: ita debes et tu temetipsum mihi voluntarie in oblationem uram et sanctam quotidie in Missa cum omnibus viribus et affectionibus tuis, quanto intimus vales, offere. as|I|myself|myself|having been spread|in|cross|hands|and|naked|body|for|sins|your|God|Father|willingly|I offered|thus|that|nothing|in|me|it remained|but that|all|in|sacrifice|divine|appeasement|it passed|thus|you must|and|you|yourself|to me|voluntarily|in|offering|I burn|and|holy|daily|in|Mass|with|all|strengths|and|affections|your|as much as|closest|you are able|offer Just as I offered myself to God the Father voluntarily on the cross with outstretched hands and a naked body for your sins, so that nothing remained in me, but everything passed into the sacrifice of divine appeasement: so you must also offer yourself to me voluntarily as a burnt and holy offering every day in the Mass with all your strength and affections, as deeply as you are able. Quid magis a te requiro, quam ut te studeas mihi in exintimo resignare? what|more|from|you|I require|than|that|you|you strive|to me|in|innermost|to resign What more do I require of you than that you strive to resign yourself to me in the deepest way? Quidquid præter teipsum das, nihil curo; quia non quæro datum tuum, sed te. whatever|besides|yourself|you give|nothing|I care|because|not|I seek|gift|your|but|you Whatever you give besides yourself, I do not care; for I do not seek your gift, but you.

2\\. 2. Sicut non sufficeret tibi omnibus habitis præter me, ita nec mihi placere poterit quidquid dederis te non oblata. just as|not|it would suffice|to you|all|having|besides|me|so|nor|to me|to please|it will be able|whatever|you will have given|you|not|offered Just as it would not be enough for you to have everything besides me, so it will not please me whatever you give if you do not offer yourself. Offer te mihi, et da te totum pro Deo et erit accepta oblatio. offer|yourself|to me|and|give|yourself|whole|for|God|and|it will be|accepted|offering Offer yourself to me, and give yourself entirely for God, and it will be an acceptable offering. Ecce ego me totum obtuli Patri pro te, dedi etiam totum corpus meum, et sanguinem in cibum, ut totus tuus essem, et tu meus permaneres. behold|I|myself|whole|I offered|to the Father|for|you|I gave|also|whole|body|my|and|blood|in|food|that|whole|yours|I might be|and|you|my|you might remain Behold, I have offered myself entirely to the Father for you, I have also given my whole body and blood as food, so that I might be entirely yours, and you might remain mine. Si autem in teipso steteris, nec sponte te ad voluntatem meam obtuleris, non est plena oblatio, nec integra erit inter nos unio. if|however|in|yourself|you stand|nor|willingly|yourself|to|will|my|you offer|not|is|full|offering|nor|whole|it will be|between|us|union However, if you stand in yourself, and do not willingly offer yourself to my will, the offering is not complete, nor will the union between us be whole. Ideo omnia opera tua spontanea præcedere debet tui ipsius in manus Dei oblatio, si libertatem consequi vis et gratiam. therefore|all|works|your|spontaneous|must precede|it must|your|self|in|hands|of God|offering|if|freedom|to achieve|you want|and|grace Therefore, all your spontaneous works must precede the offering of yourself into the hands of God, if you wish to attain freedom and grace. Ideo tam pauci illuminati, et liberi intus efficiuntur, quia se ipso ex toto abnegare nesciunt. therefore|so|few|enlightened|and|free|within|they become|because|themselves|self|from|whole|to deny|they do not know Thus, so few are enlightened and made free within, because they do not know how to completely deny themselves. Est firma sententia mea: Nisi quis renunciaverit omnibus quæ possidet, non potest esse meus discipulus. it is|firm|opinion|my|unless|someone|he/she has renounced|all|which|he/she possesses|not|he/she can|to be|my|student It is my firm opinion: Unless someone renounces all that they possess, they cannot be my disciple. Tu ergo si optas meus esse discipulus, offer teipsum mihi cum omnibus affectibus tuis. you|therefore|if|you wish|my|to be|student|offer|yourself|to me|with|all|feelings|your Therefore, if you wish to be my disciple, offer yourself to me with all your affections.

Cap. chapter Chapter. 9. 9. Quod nos et omnia nostra Deo debemus offerre, et pro omnibus orare. that|we|and|all|our|to God|we must|to offer|and|for|all|to pray That we must offer ourselves and all that is ours to God, and pray for all.

1\\. 1. Domine, omnia tua sunt quæ in cælo sunt et in terra. Lord|all|your|are|which|in|heaven|are|and|in|earth Lord, all that is yours is in heaven and on earth. Desidero me ipsum tibi in spontatneam oblationem offerre, et tuus perpetuo permanere. I desire|myself|myself|to you|in|spontaneous|offering|to offer|and|yours|perpetually|to remain I desire to offer myself to you as a spontaneous offering, and to remain yours forever. Domine, si in simplicitate cordis mei offero me ipsum tibi hodie in servum sempiternum, in obsequium et in sacrificium laudis perpetuæ. Lord|if|in|simplicity|heart|my|I offer|myself|myself|to you|today|in|servant|eternal|in|obedience|and|in|sacrifice|of praise|perpetual Lord, if I offer myself to you today as a servant forever, in obedience and in a perpetual sacrifice of praise, with the simplicity of my heart. Suscipe me cum hac sancta oblatione tui prætiosi Corporis, quam hodie tibi in præsentia Angelorum invisibiliter assistentium offero, ut sit pro me et pro cuncto populo tuo in salutem. receive|me|with|this|holy|offering|of your|precious|Body|which|today|to you|in|presence|Angels|invisibly|assisting|I offer|that|it may be|for|me|and|for|all|people|your|in|salvation Receive me with this holy offering of your precious Body, which I offer to you today in the presence of the invisible Angels assisting, that it may be for me and for all your people for salvation.

2\\. 2\. Domine, offero tibi omnia peccata mea et delicta mea, quæ commisi coram te et sanctis Angelis tuis, a die qua primum peccare potui usque ad diem hanc,super placabili altari tuo, ut te pariter omnia incendas, et comburas igne charitatis tuæ, et deleas universas maculas peccatorum meorum, et conscientiam meam ab omni delicto emundes, et restituas mihi gratiam tuam, quam peccando amisi, omnia mihi plene indulgendo et in osculum pacis me misericorditer assumendo. Lord|I offer|to you|all|sins|my|and|offenses|my|which|I committed|before|you|and|holy|Angels|your|from|day|when|first|to sin|I could|until|to|day|this|upon|pleasing|altar|your|that|you|together|all|you may ignite|and|you may burn|with fire|of love|your|and|you may erase|all|stains|of sins|my|and|conscience|my|from|every|offense|you may cleanse|and|you may restore|to me|grace|your|which|by sinning|I lost|all|to me|fully|by forgiving|and|in|kiss|of peace|me|mercifully|by receiving Lord, I offer you all my sins and offenses, which I have committed before you and your holy Angels, from the day I could first sin until this day, upon your pleasing altar, that you may burn them all together and consume them with the fire of your charity, and cleanse all the stains of my sins, and purify my conscience from every offense, and restore to me your grace, which I lost by sinning, fully forgiving me all and mercifully receiving me into the kiss of peace.

3\\. 3. Quid possum agere pro peccatis meis, nisi humiliter ea confitendo et lamentando et tuam propitiationem incessanter deprecando? what|I can|to do|for|sins|my|unless|humbly|them|confessing|and|lamenting|and|your|propitiation|incessantly|beseeching What can I do for my sins, except humbly confessing and lamenting them and incessantly beseeching your mercy? Deprecor te, exaudi me propitius, ubi asto, coram te, Deus meus. I beseech|you|hear|me|graciously|where|I stand|before|you|God|my I beseech you, hear me favorably, as I stand here before you, my God. Omnia peccata mea mihi maxime displicent; nolo ea nunquam amplius perpetrare, sed pro eis doleo, et dolebo, quamdiu vixero, paratus pœnitentiam agere, et pro posse satisfacere. all|sins|my|to me|most|they displease|I do not want|them|never|more|to commit|but|for|them|I grieve|and|I will grieve|as long as|I will live|prepared||to do|and|for|to be able|to satisfy All my sins greatly displease me; I do not want to commit them ever again, but I grieve for them, and I will grieve for them as long as I live, ready to do penance and to make satisfaction as much as I can. Dimitte mihi, Deus, dimitte peccata mea, propter nomen sanctum tuum, salva animam meam, quam prætioso sanguine redemisti. forgive|to me|God|forgive|sins|my|for|name|holy|your|save|soul|my|which|precious|blood|you redeemed Forgive me, God, forgive my sins, for the sake of your holy name, save my soul, which you redeemed with precious blood. Ecce committo me misericordiæ tuæ, resigno me in manibus tuis: age mecum secundum bontiatem tuam, non secundum meam malitiam et iniquitatem. behold|I commit|myself|to mercy|your|I resign|myself|in|hands|yours|act|with me|according to|goodness|your|not|according to|my|wickedness|and|iniquity Behold, I commit myself to your mercy, I resign myself into your hands: act with me according to your goodness, not according to my malice and wickedness.

4\\. 4\. Offero etiam tibi omnia bona mea, quamvis pauca et imperfecta, ut tu ea emendes et sanctifices, ut ea grata habeas et accepta tibi facias et semper ad meliora trahas, nec non ad beatum et laudabilem finem: Domine, me pigrum et inutilem homuncionem perducas. I offer|also|to you|all|goods|my|although|few|and|imperfect|that|you|them|you may correct|and|you may sanctify|that|them|pleasing|you may have|and|accepted|to you|you may make|and|always|to|better|you may draw|nor|not|to|blessed|and|praiseworthy|end|Lord|me|lazy|and|useless|little man|you may lead I also offer you all my goods, although few and imperfect, that you may amend and sanctify them, that you may have them pleasing and acceptable to you and always lead them to better things, as well as to a blessed and praiseworthy end: Lord, lead me, a lazy and useless little man.

5\\. 5. Offero quoque tibi omnia desideria devotorum, necessitates parentem, amicorum, fratrum, foroum, omniumque chariorum meorum et eorum qui mihi vel aliis propter amorem tuorum benefecerunt: qui orationes et Missas pro se, suique omnibus dici a me petierunt et desideraverunt, sive in carne adhuc vivant, sive jam sæculo defuncti sint, ut omnes sibi auxilium gratiæ tuæ, opem consolationis, protectionem a periculis, liberationem a pœnis advenire sentiant et ut ab omnibus malis erepti, gratias magnificas læti persolvant. I offer|also|to you|all|desires|of the devotees|needs|of the parent|of the friends|of the brothers|of the forums|and of all|dear ones|of mine|and|of those|who|to me|or|to others|because of|love|of yours|they benefited|who|prayers|and|Masses|for|themselves|and their|all|to be said|by|me|they asked|and|they desired|whether|in|flesh|still|they live|whether|already|world|deceased|they are|that|all|to them|help|of grace|your|aid|of consolation|protection|from|dangers|liberation|from||to come|they feel|and|that|from|all|evils|having been rescued|thanks|magnificent|joyful|they pay I also offer you all the desires of the devotees, the needs of parents, friends, brothers, and all my loved ones, and those who have benefited me or others because of their love for you: who have asked and desired that prayers and Masses be said for themselves and for all of theirs, whether they still live in the flesh or have already passed from this world, so that all may feel the help of your grace, the aid of consolation, protection from dangers, and liberation from punishments, and that, having been rescued from all evils, they may joyfully offer magnificent thanks.

6\\. 6. Offero etiam tibi preces placationis, pro illis specialiter qui me in aliquo læserunt, contristaverunt, aut vituperaverunt, vel aliquod damnum vel gravamen intulerunt, pro his quoque omnibus quos aliquando contristavi, conturbavi, gravavi, et scandalizavi, verbis vel factis, scienter et ignoranter, ut nobis omnibus pariter indulgeas omnia peccata nostra, et injurias et offensiones. I offer|also|to you|prayers|of appeasement|for|those|especially|who|me|in|some|they hurt|they saddened|or|they criticized|or|some|harm|or|burden|they inflicted|for|these|also|all|whom|at some time|I saddened|I disturbed|I burdened|and|I scandalized|with words|or|with deeds|knowingly|and|unknowingly|that|to us|all|equally|you may forgive|all|sins|our|and|injuries|and|offenses I also offer you prayers of appeasement, especially for those who have harmed, saddened, or criticized me in any way, or have inflicted any damage or burden, and for all those whom I have ever saddened, disturbed, burdened, or scandalized, whether knowingly or unknowingly, so that you may forgive us all our sins, and the injuries and offenses. Aufer, Domine, a cordibus nostris omnem suspicionem, indignationem, iram et discrepationem, et quidquid potest charitatem lædere et fraternam dilectionem minuere. take away|Lord|from|hearts|our|all|suspicion|indignation|anger|and|disagreement|and|whatever|can|love|to harm|and|brotherly|affection|to diminish Take away, Lord, from our hearts all suspicion, indignation, anger, and disagreement, and whatever can harm charity and diminish brotherly love. Miserere, Domine, miserere misericordiam tuam poscentibus, da gratiam indigentibus, fac nos tales existere, ut simus digni gratia tua perfrui, et ad vitam proficiamus æternam. have mercy|Lord|have mercy|mercy|your|to those asking|give|grace|to those in need|make|us|such|to be|that|we may be|worthy|grace|your|to enjoy|and|to|life|we may progress|eternal Have mercy, Lord, have mercy on those asking for your mercy, grant grace to the needy, make us such that we may be worthy to enjoy your grace, and may we advance towards eternal life.

Cap. Chapter Chapter. 10. 10. Quod sacra Communio de facili non est reliquenda. that|sacred|Communion|from|easy|not|is|to be abandoned The Holy Communion should not be easily abandoned.

1\\. 1. Frequenter recurrendum est ad fontem gratiæ et divinæ misericordiaæ, ad fontem bonitatis et totius puritatis, quatenus a passionibus tuis et vitiis curare valeas, et contra universas tentationes et fallacias diaboli fortior atque vigilantior effici merearis. frequently|must be returned|is|to|source|grace|and|divine|mercy|to|source|goodness|and|all|purity|inasmuch as|from|passions|your|and|vices|to care|you may be able|and|against|all|temptations|and|deceits|of the devil|stronger|and|more vigilant|to become|you may deserve One must frequently return to the source of grace and divine mercy, to the source of goodness and all purity, so that you may be able to heal from your passions and vices, and may become stronger and more vigilant against all temptations and deceptions of the devil. Inimicus sciens fructum et remedium maximum in sacra Communione positum, omni modo et occasione nititur fideles et devotos quantum prævalet retrahere et impedire. enemy|knowing|fruit|and|remedy|greatest|in|sacred|Communion|placed|every|way|and|opportunity|he strives|faithful|and|devoted|as much as|he prevails|to withdraw|and|to hinder The enemy, knowing the greatest fruit and remedy is found in Holy Communion, strives in every way and at every opportunity to withdraw and hinder the faithful and devout as much as he can.

2\\. 2\. Cum enim quidam sacræ Communioni disponunt, pejores Satanæ immissiones et illusiones patiuntur. when|indeed|certain|sacred|Communion|they prepare|worse|Satan's|attacks|and|illusions|they suffer For when certain people prepare for the sacred Communion, they suffer worse attacks and illusions from Satan. Ipse namque Spiritus, ut in Job scribitur, venit inter filios Dei, ut solita ejus nequitia perturbet, aut timidos nimium reddat et perplexos, quatenus fructus eorum affectuum minuat vel fidem impugnando auferat, si forte aut omnino Communionem relinquant, aut cum tepore accedant. he|indeed|Spirit|as|in|Job|it is written|he comes|among|sons|of God|that|usual|his|wickedness|he disturbs|or|fearful|too|he makes|and|confused|so that|fruits|of their|emotions|he diminishes|or|faith|by attacking|he takes away|if|perhaps|or|altogether|Communion|they leave|or|with|lukewarmness|they approach For the Spirit Himself, as it is written in Job, comes among the sons of God, to disturb their usual wickedness, or to make them overly fearful and perplexed, so that the fruits of their affections may diminish or their faith may be undermined, in case they either completely abandon Communion or approach it with lukewarmness. Sed non est quidquam curandum de versutiis et phantasiis illius quantumlibet turpibus et horrendis, sed cuncta phantasmata in caput ejus sunt retorquenda. but|not|it is|anything|to be worried|about|cunning|and|fantasies|of that one|however|vile|and|horrifying|but|all|phantasms|into|head|his|they are|to be turned back But there is nothing to be concerned about regarding the cunning and fantasies of that one, however vile and horrifying they may be, but all phantasms should be turned back upon his head. Contemnendus est miser, et deridendus, nec propter insultus ejus et Commotiones, quas suscitat, sacra est omnittenda Communio. to be despised|is|wretched|and|to be mocked|nor|because of|insults|his|and|disturbances|which|he causes|sacred|is|to be neglected|communion The wretched man must be despised and mocked, and because of his insults and the disturbances he causes, sacred communion must be entirely avoided.

3\\. 3. Sæpe etiam impedit nimia sollicitudo pro devotione habenda et anxietas quædam de confessione facienda. often|also|it hinders|excessive|worry|for|devotion|to be had|and|anxiety|a certain|about|confession|to be made Often excessive concern for maintaining devotion and a certain anxiety about making confession also hinders. Age secundum consilium sapientum; et depone anxietatem et scrupulum, quia gratiam Dei impedit et devotionem mentis destruit. act|according to|counsel|wise men|and|put aside|anxiety|and|scruple|because|grace|of God|it hinders|and|devotion|of the mind|it destroys Act according to the counsel of the wise; and lay aside anxiety and scruples, for they impede the grace of God and destroy the devotion of the mind. Propter aliquam parvam tribulationem vel gravitatem sacram ne dimittas Communionem; sed vade citius conteri et omnes offensiones aliis libenter indulge. because of|some|small|tribulation|or|seriousness|sacred|not|you let go|Communion|but|go|faster|to be consoled|and|all|offenses|to others|willingly|forgive Because of some small tribulation or sacred gravity, do not neglect Communion; but go quickly to be reconciled and willingly forgive all offenses to others. Si vero aliquem offendisti tu, tu veniam humiliter deprecare: et Deus libenter indulgebit tibi. if|indeed|someone|you offended|you||forgiveness|humbly|you ask|and|God|willingly|he will forgive|to you If you have offended someone, humbly ask for forgiveness: and God will gladly forgive you.

4\\. 4. Quid prodest diu tardare confessionem, aut sacram differre Communinem? what|it profits|long|to delay|confession|or|sacred|to postpone| What is the benefit of delaying confession for a long time, or postponing sacred Communion? Expurga te quam primum; exspue velociter venenum, festina recipere remedium, et senties melius, quam si diu distuleris. cleanse|yourself|as|soon as|spit out|quickly|poison|hurry|to receive|remedy|and|you will feel|better|than|if|long|you have delayed Purge yourself as soon as possible; spit out the poison quickly, hurry to receive the remedy, and you will feel better than if you delay for a long time. Si hodie propter istud distuleris, cras fositan illud magis eveniet, et sic diu posses a Communione impediti et magis ineptus fieri. if|today|because of|that|you have delayed|tomorrow|perhaps|that|more|it will happen|and|thus|long|you might be able|from|Communion|hindered|and|more|inept|to become If you delay because of this today, tomorrow perhaps it will happen even more, and thus you could be hindered from Communion for a long time and become more unfit. Quanto citius vales, a præsenti gravitate et inertia te excutias, quia nihil importat diu anxiari, diu cum tribulatione transire et ob quotidiana obstacula se a divinis sequestrare, immo plurimum nocet diu Communionem: protelare: nam et gravem torporem consuevit induceret. how|faster|you are able|from|present|gravity|and|inertia|yourself|you shake off|because|nothing|it matters|long|to be anxious|long|with|tribulation|to go through|and|because of|daily|obstacles|oneself|from|divine|to sequester|on the contrary|very much|it harms|long|Communion|to postpone|for|and|heavy|torpor|it has been accustomed|it would induce The sooner you are able to shake off the present heaviness and inertia, the better, because it does not matter to be anxious for a long time, to go through tribulation for a long time, and to separate oneself from the divine due to daily obstacles; indeed, it greatly harms long Communion: to procrastinate: for it has been accustomed to induce a heavy lethargy. Proh dolor, quidam tepidi et dissoluti moras confitendi accipiunt libenter, et Communionem sacram idcirco differre cupiunt, ne ad majorem sui custodiam se dare teneantur. alas|pain|certain|lukewarm|and|lax|delays|of confessing|they receive|gladly|and|Communion|sacred|therefore|to postpone|they desire|lest|to|greater|of themselves|vigilance|themselves|to give|they are held Alas, some lukewarm and lax individuals willingly accept delays in confessing, and therefore wish to postpone the sacred Communion, lest they be obliged to give greater care to themselves.

5\\. 5. Heu, quam modicam charitatem, et debilem devotionem habent, qui sacram Communionem tam faciliter postponunt. alas|how|small|love|and|weak|devotion|they have|those who|sacred|Communion|so|easily|they postpone Alas, how little love and weak devotion they have, who so easily postpone the sacred Communion. Quam felix illle et Deo acceptus habetur, qui sic vivit, et tali puritate conscientiam suam custodit, ut etiam omni die communicare paratus et bene affectatus esset, si ei liceret, et sine nota agere posset. how|happy|that one|and|to God|accepted|he is considered|who|thus|he lives|and|such|purity|conscience|his|he keeps|that|even|every|day|to communicate|prepared|and|well|disposed|he would be|if|to him|it were allowed|and|without|mark|to act|he could How blessed and acceptable to God is he who lives in such a way, and keeps his conscience with such purity, that he would be ready and well-disposed to receive Communion every day, if it were permitted to him, and could act without any hindrance. Si quis interdum abstinet humilitatis gratia, aut legitima impediente causa, laudandus est de reverentia. if|anyone|sometimes|he abstains|of humility|for the sake of|or|legitimate|preventing|cause|to be praised|he is|for|reverence If someone sometimes abstains for the sake of humility, or due to a legitimate impediment, he is to be praised for his reverence. Si autem torpor obrepserit, seipsum excitare debet et facere quod in se est, et Dominus aderit desiderio suo pro bona voluntate, quam specialiter respicit. if|however|lethargy|has crept in|himself|to rouse|he must|and|to do|what|in|himself|it is|and|the Lord|will be present|desire|his|for|good|will|which|especially|he regards But if lethargy creeps in, he must rouse himself and do what is in his power, and the Lord will be present to his desire for good will, which He especially regards.

6\\. 6. Cum vero legitime præpeditus est, habebit semper bonam voluntatem et piam intentionem communicandi: et sic non carebit fructu Sacramenti. when|indeed|legitimately|hindered|he is|he will have|always|good|will|and|pious|intention|of communicating|and|thus|not|he will lack|fruit|of the Sacrament When he is legitimately hindered, he will always have a good will and pious intention to communicate: and thus he will not lack the fruit of the Sacrament. Potest enim quilibet devotus omni die et omni hora ad spiritualem Christi Communionem salubriter et sine prohibitione accedere. he can|indeed|any|devout|every|day|and|every|hour|to|spiritual|of Christ|Communion|healthily|and|without|prohibition|to approach For any devout person can healthily and without prohibition approach the spiritual Communion of Christ every day and at every hour. Et tamen certes diebus statuto tempore Corpus sui Redemntoris cum affectuoso reverentia sacramentaliter debet suscipere et magis laudem Dei et honorem prætendere, quam suam consolationem quærere. and|yet|certainly|days|appointed|time|Body|of his|Redeemer|with|affectionate|reverence|sacramentally|he must|receive|and|more|praise|of God|and|honor|to claim|than|his|consolation|to seek And yet certainly on the appointed days, the Body of their Redeemer should be received with affectionate reverence sacramentally, and should seek to give more praise and honor to God than to seek their own consolation. Nam toties mystice communicat et invisibiliter, reficitur, quoties incarnationis Christi mysterium passionemque devote recolit, et in amorem ejus accenditur. for|so many times|mystically|he communicates|and|invisibly|he is refreshed|whenever|of the incarnation|of Christ|mystery|and passion|devoutly|he recalls|and|in|love|of him|he is kindled For as often as they mystically communicate and invisibly are refreshed, it is whenever they devoutly recall the mystery of Christ's incarnation and passion, and are ignited in His love.

7\\. 7\. Qui autem se non præparat aliter, nisi instante festo vel consuetudine compellente sæpius imparatus erit. he who|however|himself|not|he prepares|otherwise|unless|with the feast approaching|feast|or|custom|compelling|often|unprepared|he will be But whoever does not prepare themselves otherwise, except when the feast is imminent or custom compels them, will often be unprepared. Beatus, qui se Domino in holocaustum offert, quoties celebrat, aut communicat. blessed|who|himself|to the Lord|in|burnt offering|offers|whenever|he celebrates|or|he communicates Blessed is he who offers himself to the Lord as a burnt offering, whenever he celebrates or partakes. Non sis in celebrando nimis prolixus aut festinus; sed serva communem bonum modum eorum, cum quibus vivis. not|you be|in|celebrating|too|lengthy|or|hasty|but|keep|common|good|measure|of those|with|whom|you live Do not be too lengthy or hasty in celebrating; but maintain a common good measure with those with whom you live. Non debes aliis generare molestiam et tædium, sed communem serva viam secundum amorem institutionum, et potius aliorum servire utilitati, quam propriæ devotini, vel affectui. not|you must|to others|generate|annoyance|and|boredom|but|common|keep|way|according to|love|of institutions|and|rather|of others|to serve|utility|than|own|devotion|or|affection You should not cause others annoyance and weariness, but rather keep to the common path according to the love of the institutions, and serve the utility of others more than your own devotion or affection.

Cap. Chapter Chapter. 11. 11. Quod Corpus Christi, et sacra Scriptura sunt animæ fideli necessaria. that|body|of Christ|and|sacred|Scripture|are|to the soul|faithful|necessary That the Body of Christ and sacred Scripture are necessary for the faithful soul.

1\\. 1. Dulcissime Domine Jesu, quanta est dulcedo devotæ animæ tecum epulantis in convivio tuo. sweetest|Lord|Jesus|how great|is|sweetness|devoted|soul|with you|feasting|in|banquet|your Sweetest Lord Jesus, how great is the sweetness of the devoted soul feasting with you at your banquet. Ubi ei non alius cibus manducandus proponitur nisi tu unicus dilectus ejus, super omnia desideria cordis desiderabilies. where|to him|not|another|food|to be eaten|is proposed|except|you|only|beloved|his|above|all|desires|of the heart|desirable Where no other food is offered to him except you, his only beloved, above all the desires of the heart that are desirable. Et mihi quidem dulce foret in præsentia tua ex intimo affectu lacrymas fundere, et cum pia Magdalena pedes tuos lacrymis irrigare. and|to me|indeed|sweet|it would be|in|presence|your|from|deep|affection|tears|to pour|and|with|pious|Mary Magdalene|feet|your|with tears|to wet And indeed it would be sweet for me in your presence to pour out tears from the depths of my affection, and to wet your feet with tears like the pious Mary Magdalene. Sed ubi est hæc devotio? but|where|is|this|devotion But where is this devotion? Ubi lacrymarum sanctarum copiosa effusio? where|of tears|holy|abundant|outpouring Where is the abundant outpouring of holy tears? Certe in conspectu tuo et sanctorum Angelorum tuorum cor meum ardere deberet et ex gaudio flere. certainly|in|sight|your|and|holy|angels|your|heart|my|to burn|should|and|from|joy|to weep Surely in your presence and in the presence of your holy Angels, my heart should burn and weep for joy. Habeo enim te in Sacramento vere præsentem, quamvis aliena specie occultatum. I have|for|you|in|sacrament|truly|present|although|foreign|appearance|hidden For I have you truly present in the Sacrament, although hidden under a foreign appearance.

2\\. 2\. Nam in propria et divina claritate te conspicere oculi mei ferre non possunt, sed neque totus mundus in fulgore gloriæ majestatis tuæ subsisteret. for|in|own|and|divine|brightness|you|to behold|eyes|my|to bear|not|they can|but|nor|whole|world|in|brightness|glory|majesty|your|would stand For my eyes cannot bear to see you in your own divine brightness, nor could the whole world stand in the brilliance of the glory of your majesty. In hoc ergo meæ imbecillitati consulis, quod te sub Sacramento abscondis. in|this|therefore|my|weakness|I consult|that|you|under|Sacrament|you hide In this, therefore, I consult my weakness, that you are hidden under the Sacrament. Habeo vere et adoro, quem Angeli adorant in cælo; sed ego interim adhuc in fide, illi autem in specie et sine velamine. I have|truly|and|I adore|whom|angels|they adore|in|heaven|but|I|meanwhile|still|in|faith|they|however|in|appearance|and|without|veil I truly have and adore Him, whom the Angels adore in heaven; but I, in the meantime, still in faith, they, however, in appearance and without a veil. Me oportet contentum esse in lumine veræ fidei, et in ea ambulare, donec aspiret dies æternæ claritatis, et umbræ figurarum inclinentur. me|it is necessary|content|to be|in|light|true|faith|and|in|it|to walk|until|it shines|day|eternal|clarity|and|shadows|figures|they are bent I must be content in the light of true faith, and walk in it, until the day of eternal brightness dawns, and the shadows of figures are bent. Cum autem venerit, quod perfectum est, cessabit usus Sacramentorum, quia Beati in gloria cælesti non egent medicamine sacramentali. when|however|it comes|that|perfect|it is|it will cease|use|of Sacraments|because|the blessed|in|glory|heavenly|not|they lack|medicine|sacramental But when that which is perfect comes, the use of the Sacraments will cease, because the Blessed in heavenly glory do not need sacramental medicine. Gaudent enim sine fine in præsentia Dei, facie ad faciem gloriam ejus speculantes, et de claritate in claritatem abyssi Deitatis transformati, gustant verbum Dei, carnem factum; sicut fuit ab initio et manet in æternum. they rejoice|indeed|without|end|in|presence|of God|face|to|face|glory|his|gazing|and|from|brightness|into|brightness|abyss|of Deity|transformed|they taste|word|of God|flesh|made|as|it was|from|beginning|and|it remains|in|eternity For they rejoice without end in the presence of God, gazing face to face at His glory, and transformed from glory to glory in the depth of the Deity, they taste the word of God, made flesh; as it was from the beginning and remains forever.

3\\. 3. Memor horum mirabilium, grave mihi sit tædium, etiam vel quodlibet spirituale solatium, et quamdiu Dominum meum aperte in sua gloria non video, pro nihilo duco, omne quod in mundo conspicio et audio. remembering|of these|wonders|serious|to me|it is|weariness|even|or|any|spiritual|consolation|and|as long as|Lord|my|openly|in|his|glory|not|I see|for|nothing|I consider|all|that|in|world|I behold|and|I hear Remembering these wonders, it is a heavy burden for me to feel weariness, even any spiritual comfort, and as long as I do not see my Lord openly in His glory, I consider as nothing all that I see and hear in the world. Testis es, mi Deus, quod nulla potest me res consolari, nulla creatura quietare, nisi tu, Deus meus, quem desidero æternaliter contemplari. witness|you are|my|God|that|no|can|me|thing|to console|no|creature|to quiet|except|you|God|my|whom|I desire|eternally|to contemplate You are my witness, O God, that nothing can console me, no creature can bring me peace, except You, my God, whom I desire to contemplate eternally. Sed non est hoc possibile durante me in hac mortalitate: et ideo oportet ut me ponam ad magnam patientiam, et meipsum in omni desiderio tibi submittam. but|not|is|this|possible|during|me|in|this|mortality|and|therefore|it is necessary|that|me|I put|to|great|patience|and|myself|in|every|desire|to you|I submit But this is not possible for me during this mortality: and therefore I must submit myself to great patience, and submit myself in all desire to you. Nam et Sancti tui, Domine, qui tecum jam in regno cælorum exultant in fide et patientia magna, dum viverent, adventum gloriæ tuæ expectabant. for|and|Saints|your|Lord|who|with you|already|in|kingdom|of heaven|they rejoice|in|faith|and|patience|great|while|they lived|coming|glory|your|they were expecting For your Saints, Lord, who now rejoice with you in the kingdom of heaven in great faith and patience, while they lived, awaited the coming of your glory. Quod illi crediderunt, ego credo; quod illi speraverunt, ego spero; quo illi pervenerunt, per gratiam tuam me venturum confido. what|they|they believed|I|I believe|what|they|they hoped|I|I hope|to which|they|they reached|through|grace|your|me|about to come|I trust What they believed, I believe; what they hoped for, I hope; where they have arrived, I trust I will come through your grace. Ambulabo interim in fide, exemplis confortatus Sanctorum. I will walk|meanwhile|in|faith|examples|having been strengthened|of the Saints In the meantime, I will walk in faith, strengthened by the examples of the Saints. Haeo etiam libros sanctos pro solatio et vitæ speculo, atque super hæc omnia sacratissimum Corpus tuum pro singulari remedio et refrigerio. these|also|books|holy|for|comfort|and|life|mirror|and|above|these|all|most sacred|Body|your|for|singular|remedy|and|refreshment These holy books also serve as comfort and a mirror of life, and above all these, your most sacred Body as a unique remedy and refreshment.

4\\. 4. Duo namque mihi necessaria permaxime sentio in hac vita, sine quibus mihi importabilis foret ista miserabilis vitia. two|for|to me|necessary|most|I feel|in|this|life|without|which|to me|unbearable|it would be|those|miserable|vices For I feel two things are most necessary in this life, without which these miserable vices would be unbearable for me. In carcere corporis hujus detentus egere duobus fateor, cibo scilicet, et lumine. in|prison|body|this|detained|to lack|two|I admit|food|namely|and|light In the prison of this body, I confess I lack two things, namely, food and light. Dedisti itaque mihi infirmo sacrum Corpus tuum ad refectionem mentis et corporis, et posuisti lucernam pedibus meis verbum tuum. you gave|therefore|to me|weak|sacred|Body|your|for|refreshment|of the mind|and|of the body|and|you placed|lamp|to my feet|my|word|your You have given me, a weak person, your sacred Body for the refreshment of my mind and body, and you have placed your word as a lamp for my feet. Sine his duobus bene vivere non possem: nam verbum Dei lux est animæ, et Sacramentum tuum panis vitæ. without|these|two|well|to live|not|I could|for|word|of God|light|is|of the soul|and|Sacrament|your|bread|of life Without these two, I could not live well: for the word of God is the light of the soul, and your Sacrament is the bread of life. Hæc possunt etiam dici mensæ duæ, hinc et inde in Gazophylacio sanctæ Ecclesiæ positæ. these|they can|also|to be said|tables|two|hence|and|thence|in|treasury|holy|Church|placed These can also be referred to as two tables, placed here and there in the Treasury of the holy Church. Una mensa est sacri altaris, habens panem sanctum, idest Corpus Christi prætiosum. one|table|is|sacred|altar|having|bread|holy|that is|Body|of Christ|precious One table is of the sacred altar, having the holy bread, that is, the precious Body of Christ. Altera est divinæ legis continens doctrinam sanctam, erudiens fidem rectam, et firmiter usque ad interiora velaminis, ubi sunt sancta sanctorum, perducens. the other|is|divine|law|containing|doctrine|holy|teaching|faith|right|and|firmly|even|to|innermost|veil|where|are|holy|of saints|leading The other is the divine law containing the holy doctrine, educating the right faith, and firmly leading to the innermost veil, where the holy of holies is.

5\\. 5. Gratias tibi, bone Jesu, lux lucis æternæ, pro doctrinæ sacræ mensa, quam nobis, per servos tuos Prophetas, et Apostolos aliosque Doctores ministrasti. thanks|to you|good|Jesus|light|of light|eternal|for|doctrine|sacred|table|which|to us|through|servants|your|Prophets|and|Apostles|and other|Doctors|you have ministered Thank you, good Jesus, light of eternal light, for the table of sacred doctrine, which you have provided for us through your servants the Prophets, and Apostles, and other Doctors. Gratias tibi, Salvator et Creator hominum, qui ad declarandam toti mundo charitatem tuam cœ nam parasti magnam, in qua non agnum typicum, sed tuum Corpus sanctissimum, et Sanguinem proposuisti ad manducandum: læ tificans omnes fideles convivio sacro, et calice inebrians salutari, in quo sunt omnes deliciæ Paradisi; et epulantur nobiscum Angeli sancti, sed suavitate feliciori. thanks|to you|Savior|and|Creator|of men|who|to|declaring|to the whole|world|love|your|||you have prepared|great|in|which|not|lamb|typical|but|your|Body|most holy|and|Blood|you have proposed|to|eating|||all|faithful|feast|sacred|and|cup|intoxicating|saving|in|which|are|all|delights|of Paradise|and|they feast|with us|Angels|holy|but|sweetness|more blissful Thank you, Savior and Creator of mankind, who prepared a great feast to declare your love to the whole world, in which you offered not a typical lamb, but your most holy Body and Blood to be eaten: delighting all the faithful with the sacred banquet, and inebriating them with the saving cup, in which are all the delights of Paradise; and the holy Angels feast with us, but with a more delightful sweetness.

6\\. 6. Q. quam mangum et honorabile est officium Sacerdotum, quibus datum est Dominum majestatis verbis sacris consecrare, labiis benedicere, manibus tenere, ore proprio sumere, et cæ teris ministrare. O|how|great|and|honorable|it is|office|of the priests|to whom|given|it is|Lord|of majesty|words|sacred|to consecrate|lips|to bless|hands|to hold|mouth|own|to take|and|other|to serve|to minister O, how great and honorable is the office of the Priests, to whom it has been given to consecrate the Lord of majesty with sacred words, to bless with their lips, to hold with their hands, to receive with their own mouth, and to minister to others. O, quam mundæ debent esse manus illæ , quam purum os, quam sanctum corpus, quam immaculatum cor Sacerdotis, ad quem toties ingreditur Auctor puritatis. O|how|pure|they must|to be|hands|those|how|pure|mouth|how|holy|body|how|immaculate|heart|of the priest|to|whom|so often|he enters|Author|of purity O, how pure must those hands be, how pure the mouth, how holy the body, how immaculate the heart of the Priest, to whom the Author of purity so often enters. Ex ore Sacerdotis non nisi sanctum, nisi honestum et utile procedere debet verbum qui tam sæ pe Christi accipit Sacramentum. from|mouth|of the priest|not|except|holy|except|honest|and|useful|to proceed|it must|word|who|so|||of Christ|he receives|Sacrament From the mouth of the Priest, only holy, honest, and useful words should proceed, he who so often receives the Sacrament of Christ.

7\\. 7. Oculi ejus simplices et pudici, qui Christi Corpus solent intueri. eyes|his|simple|and|modest|who|Christ's|Body|they are accustomed|to gaze His eyes are simple and modest, which are accustomed to gaze upon the Body of Christ. Manus puræ et in cæ lum elevatæ , quæ Creatorem cæ li, et terræ solent contractare. hands|pure|and|in|||raised|which|Creator|||and|earth|they are accustomed|to grasp Pure hands raised to heaven, which are accustomed to grasp the Creator of heaven and earth. Sacerdotibus specialiter in Lege dicitur: Sancti estote, quoniam ego sanctus sum, Dominus Deus vester. to the priests|especially|in|the Law|it is said|holy|be|because|I|holy|I am|Lord|God|your It is specifically said to the priests in the Law: Be holy, for I am holy, says the Lord your God.

8\\. 8. Adjuvet nos gratia tua omnipotens Deus, ut qui officium sacerdotale suscepimus, digne ac devote tibi omni puritate et conscientia bona famulari valeamus. may he help|us|grace|your|almighty|God|that|who|office|priestly|we have taken on|worthily|and|devotedly|to you|with all|purity|and|conscience|good|to serve|may we be able May your grace, Almighty God, help us, so that we who have taken on the priestly office may serve you worthily and devoutly with all purity and a good conscience. Et si non possumus in tanta innocentia vitæ conversari ut debemus, concede nobis tamen digne flere mala quæ gessimus, ut in spiritu humilitatis ac bonæ voluntatis proposito tibi ferventius de cætero deservire valeamus. and|if|not|we are able|in|such|innocence|life|to live|as|we ought|grant|to us|nevertheless|worthily|to weep|evils|which|we have committed|that|in|spirit|humility|and|good|will|purpose|to you|more fervently|from|hereafter|to serve|may we be able And if we cannot live in such innocence of life as we ought, grant us, nevertheless, to weep worthily for the evils we have committed, so that in the spirit of humility and good will we may be able to serve you more fervently from now on.

Cap. Chapter Chapter. 12. 12. Quod magna diligentia se debeat communicaturus Christo præparare. that|great|diligence|oneself|he should|about to communicate|to Christ|to prepare That with great diligence one should prepare to communicate with Christ.

1\\. 1. Ego sum puritatis amator, et dator omnis sanctitatis. I|am|of purity|lover|and|giver|of all|of holiness I am a lover of purity, and the giver of all holiness. Ego cor purum quæro, et ibi est locus requietionis meæ. I|heart|pure|I seek|and|there|is|place|of rest|my I seek a pure heart, and there is my place of rest. Para mihi cœnaculum grande stratum, et faciam apud te pascha cum discipulis meis. prepare|for me||large|bed|and|I will make|at|you|Passover|with|disciples|my Prepare for me a large upper room, and I will celebrate Passover with my disciples there. Si vis, veniam apud te, et apud te manebo; expurga vetus fermentum, et munda cordis tui habitaculum. if|you want|I will come|at|you|and|at|you|I will stay|purge|old|leaven|and|cleanse|of heart|your|dwelling If you wish, I will come to you and stay with you; cleanse the old leaven, and purify the dwelling of your heart. Exclude totum sæculum et omnem vitiorum tumultum; sede tamquam passer solitarius in tecto, et cogita excessus tuos in amaritudine animæ tuæ. exclude|all|world|and|every|of vices|tumult|sit|as|sparrow|solitary|on|roof|and|think|excesses|your|in|bitterness|of soul|your Exclude the whole world and all the tumult of vices; sit like a solitary sparrow on the roof, and reflect on your excesses in the bitterness of your soul. Omnis namque amans suo dilecto amatori optimum et pulcherrimum præparat locum, quia in hoc cognioscitur affectus suscipientis dilectum. every|for|loving|his|beloved|lover|best|and|most beautiful|prepares|place|because|in|this|is recognized|affection|receiving|beloved For every lover prepares the best and most beautiful place for their beloved, because in this, the affection of the one receiving love is recognized.

2\\. 2. Scito tamen te non posse satisfacere huic præparationi, ex merito tuæ actionis, etiamsi per integrum annum ita te præparares, ut nihil aliud in mente haberes. know|however|you|not|to be able|to satisfy|this|preparation|from|merit|your|action|even if|for|entire|year|so|you|you would prepare|that|nothing|else|in|mind|you would have Know, however, that you cannot satisfy this preparation, based on the merit of your actions, even if you prepared yourself in this way for an entire year, having nothing else in mind. Sed ex sola pietate et gratia mea permitteris ad mensam meam accedere, ac si mendicus ad prandium vocetur divitis et ille nihil aliud habeat ad retribuendem beneficiis ejus, nisi se humiliando, et gratias sibi agendo. But you are allowed to approach my table solely by my piety and grace, just as a beggar is called to dine by a rich man, and he has nothing else to repay his benefactor except by humbling himself and giving thanks. Fac ergo quod in te est, et diligenter facito, non ex consuetundine, non ex necessitate, sed cum timore et reverentia et affectu, accipe Corpus dilecti Domini Dei tui dignantis ad te venire. do|therefore|what|in|you|is|and|diligently|do|not|out of||not|out of|necessity|but|with|fear|and|reverence|and|affection|receive|Body|beloved|Lord|God|your|worthy|to|you|to come Therefore do what is within you, and do it diligently, not out of habit, not out of necessity, but with fear and reverence and affection, receive the Body of your beloved Lord God who deigns to come to you. Ego sum qui vocavi, Ego jussi fieri, Ego supplebo quod tibi deest. I|am|who|I called|I|I ordered|to be done|I|I will supply|what|to you|is lacking I am the one who called, I commanded it to be done, I will supply what you lack. Veni et suscipe me. come|and|receive|me Come and receive me.

3\\. 3\. Cum gratiam devotionis tribuo, gratias age Deo tuo, non quia dignus es, sed qui tui misertus sum. when|grace|of devotion|I give|thanks|give|to God|your|not|because|worthy|you are|but|who|of you|having had mercy|I am When I give thanks for devotion, I thank your God, not because you are worthy, but because He has had mercy on you. Si non habes devotionem, sed magis te aridum sentis, insiste orationi, ingemisce, pulsa, nec desistas donec merearis micam, aut guttam gratiæ salutaris accipere. if|not|you have|devotion|but|more|yourself|dry|you feel|persist|in prayer|groan|knock|and not|you cease|until|you deserve|crumb|or|drop|of grace|saving|to receive If you do not have devotion, but rather feel dry, persist in prayer, groan, knock, and do not cease until you deserve to receive a spark or a drop of saving grace. Tu mei indiges, non ego tui indigeo, nec tu me sanctificare venis, sed ego sanctificare venio et meliorare. you|of me|you need|not|I|of you|I need|and not|you|me|to sanctify|you come|but|I|to sanctify|I come|and|to improve You are in need of me, not I of you, nor do you come to sanctify me, but I come to sanctify you and to improve you. Tu venis ut ex me sanctificeris et mihi uniaris, ut novam gratiam recipias a Deo et de novo ad emendationem accendaris. you|you come|that|from|me|you may be sanctified|and|to me|you may be united|that|new|grace|you may receive|from|God|and|from|anew|to|improvement|you may be set on fire You come so that you may be sanctified by me and united to me, so that you may receive new grace from God and be kindled anew for improvement. Noli negligere hanc gratiam, semper præpara cum omni diligentia cor tuum, et introduc ad te Dilectum tuum. do not|neglect|this|grace|always|prepare|with|all|diligence|heart|your|and|introduce|to|you|Beloved|your Do not neglect this grace, always prepare your heart with all diligence, and bring your Beloved to you.

4\\. 4. Oportet autem ut non solum te præpares ad devotionem ante communionem, sed etiam ut te sollicite conserves in ea post Sacramenti perceptionem. it is necessary|however|that|not|only|you|prepare|for|devotion|before|communion|but|also|that|you|diligently|keep|in|it|after|Sacrament|reception However, it is necessary not only to prepare yourself for devotion before communion, but also to diligently maintain it after the reception of the Sacrament. Nec minor custodia post exigitur, quam devota præparatio prius. nor|less|guard|after|is required|than|devout|preparation|before Nor is less care required afterwards than the devout preparation beforehand. Nam bona postmodum custodia optima iterum est præparatio ad majorem gratiam consequendam. for|good things|afterwards|guard|best|again|is|preparation|for|greater|grace|to be obtained For good custody afterwards is the best preparation for obtaining greater grace. Ex eo quippe valde indispositus quis redditur, si statim fuerit nimis effusus ad exteriora solatia. from|that|indeed|very|unprepared|anyone|is made|if|immediately|he/she/it has been|too|poured out|to|external|comforts For indeed, one becomes very unfit if he is immediately too lavish towards external comforts. Cave a multiloquio; mane in secreto et fruere Deo tuo. beware|from|excessive talking|stay|in|silence|and|enjoy|God|your Beware of much talking; remain in silence and enjoy your God. Ipsum enim habes quem totus mundus tibi auferre non potest. him|indeed|you have|whom|whole|world|to you|to take away|not|he/she/it can For you have Him whom the whole world cannot take away from you. Ego sum, cui te totum dare debes, ita ut jam ultra non in te, sed in me absque omni sollicitudine vivas. I|am|to whom|you|whole|to give|you must|so|that|now|beyond|not|in|you|but|in|me|without|all|anxiety|you live I am the one to whom you must give yourself completely, so that you may live without any worry, no longer in you, but in me.