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book_n i_o be_v ready_o invite_v to_o hope_v that_o your_o royal_a highness_n will_v not_o reject_v it_o if_o one_o of_o they_o desire_v upon_o a_o special_a title_n to_o kiss_v your_o princely_a hand_n and_o to_o pay_v thanks_o for_o the_o gracious_a reception_n of_o other_o of_o the_o same_o cognation_n the_o stile_n of_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o closet_n plain_a and_o useful_a the_o matter_n be_v of_o the_o great_a concernment_n a_o rule_n for_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o great_a solennity_n of_o religion_n for_o as_o the_o eucharist_n be_v by_o the_o venerable_a father_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o queen_n of_o mystery_n so_o the_o worthy_a communicate_v in_o this_o be_v the_o most_o princely_a conjugation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o whole_a rosary_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o proportion_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o handle_n of_o so_o princely_a a_o person_n who_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o birth_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n do_v equal_o contend_v to_o represent_v excellent_a and_o illustrious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n madam_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v all_o that_o to_o which_o these_o excellent_a grace_n and_o disposition_n do_v design_n you_o and_o to_o this_o glorious_a end_n this_o manual_a may_v if_o you_o please_v add_v some_o moment_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v all_o my_o design_n except_o only_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o i_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o great_a honour_n which_o be_v pay_v you_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a of_o this_o church_n and_o particular_o of_o madam_n your_o highness_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n jeremy_n dunensis_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n excellency_n use_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 10_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n concern_v it_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 17_o sect._n 3_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v many_o great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o special_a account_n of_o that_o sacred_a ministry_n prove_v in_o general_n p._n 33._o sect._n 4._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v particular_o p._n 46_o sect._n 5._o practical_a conclusion_n from_o the_o precede_a discourse_n p._n 64_o sect._n 6._o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n p._n 77_o chap._n ii_o of_o our_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o worthy_a reception_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n p._n 82_o section_n 1._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 83_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o 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himself_o and_o therefore_o since_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n but_o that_o of_o himself_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n 8.3_o it_o follow_v that_o christ_n in_o heaven_n perpetual_o offer_v and_o represent_v that_o sacrifice_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o that_o obtain_v all_o good_a thing_n for_o his_o church_n now_o what_o christ_n do_v in_o heaven_n he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o do_v on_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o represent_v his_o death_n 2._o to_o commemorate_v this_o sacrifice_n by_o humble_a prayer_n and_o thankful_a record_n and_o by_o faithful_a manifestation_n and_o joyful_a eucharist_n to_o lay_v it_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n so_o minister_a in_o his_o priesthood_n and_o do_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o example_n the_o church_n be_v the_o image_n of_o heaven_n the_o priest_n 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sacrifice_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o that_o head_n she_o learn_v from_o he_o to_o offer_v herself_o to_o god_n by_o he_o who_o offer_v himself_o to_o god_n for_o she_o and_o therefore_o this_o whole_a office_n be_v call_v by_o st._n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prayer_n of_o oblation_n the_o great_a christian_a sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n in_o which_o we_o present_v our_o prayer_n and_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o brethren_n unto_o god_n in_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n who_o memorial_n we_o then_o celebrate_v in_o a_o divine_a manner_n by_o divine_a appointment_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o i_o represent_v in_o the_o word_n of_o lyra_n that_o which_o do_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v our_o sin_n must_v be_v celestial_a and_o spiritual_a and_o that_o which_o be_v such_o have_v a_o perpetual_a efficacy_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v do_v again_o but_o that_o which_o 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and_o unfruitful_a soul_n i_o have_v already_o a_o parch_a ground_n give_v i_o a_o land_n of_o river_n of_o water_n my_o soul_n be_v dry_a but_o not_o thirsty_a it_o have_v no_o water_n nor_o it_o desire_v none_o i_o have_v be_v like_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o earnest_a and_o concern_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n but_o very_o indifferent_a or_o rather_o not_o well_o endure_v the_o severity_n and_o excellency_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o thy_o word_n or_o long_v for_o thy_o sacrament_n the_o worst_a of_o thy_o follower_n come_v run_v after_o thou_o for_o loaf_n though_o they_o care_v not_o for_o the_o miracle_n but_o thou_o offere_v i_o loaf_n and_o miracle_n together_o and_o i_o have_v care_v for_o neither_o thou_o offere_v i_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o infinite_a sweetness_n i_o have_v need_v even_o the_o compulsion_n of_o law_n to_o drive_v i_o to_o thou_o and_o then_o indeed_o i_o lose_v the_o sweetness_n 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consecration_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o many_o ecclesiastical_a record_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o nature_n and_o analogy_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o we_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o faith_n and_o we_o first_o come_v to_o christ_n by_o baptism_n they_o be_v the_o two_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v piâ—ched_v and_o not_o man_n by_o faith_n we_o desire_v to_o go_v in_o and_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v admit_v faith_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n and_o baptism_n set_v it_o open_a but_o until_o we_o be_v in_o the_o house_n we_o can_v be_v entertain_v at_o the_o master_n table_n they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a way_n and_o hedge_n must_v be_v call_v in_o and_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v feast_v the_o one_o be_v the_o moral_a entrance_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ritual_a faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o 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justin_n 2._o martyr_n for_o any_o one_o to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharistical_a bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o sacred_a calais_n 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o to_o he_o that_o live_v according_a to_o christ_n commandment_n for_o as_o st._n paul_n argue_v of_o the_o infinite_a undecency_n of_o fornication_n because_o it_o be_v a_o make_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o become_v the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n upon_o the_o same_o account_v it_o be_v infinite_o impossible_a that_o any_o such_o pollute_a person_n shall_v become_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o intent_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v christ_n body_n be_v communicate_v to_o they_o who_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o a_o harlot_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o sin_n we_o can_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n table_n juvenci_fw-la and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n a_o wicked_a person_n and_o a_o communicant_a be_v of_o contrary_a interest_n of_o differ_v relation_n 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it_o be_v but_o a_o suspicious_a state_n of_o life_n that_o can_v give_v no_o wise_a account_n to_o god_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n 6._o examine_v thyself_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o thy_o relation_n especial_o where_o thou_o govern_v and_o take_v account_n of_o other_o and_o exact_a their_o fault_n and_o be_v not_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o they_o as_o they_o to_o thou_o prince_n and_o general_n and_o parent_n and_o husband_n and_o master_n think_v more_o thing_n be_v lawful_a to_o they_o towards_o their_o inferior_n than_o indeed_o there_o be_v and_o as_o they_o may_v easy_o transgress_v in_o discipline_n and_o reproof_n so_o they_o very_o often_o fail_v in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o their_o inferior_n and_o proceed_v with_o more_o confidence_n and_o to_o great_a progression_n in_o evil_a because_o they_o pass_v without_o animadversion_n or_o the_o notice_n of_o law_n these_o person_n be_v not_o often_o responsible_a to_o their_o subordinate_n but_o 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