for_o the_o good_a woâ—kes_n which_o we_o have_v do_v this_o life_n be_v short_a and_o frail_a whereupon_o s._n isidoâ—us_n say_v he_o that_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o this_o present_a life_n not_o accoâ—â—ing_v to_o the_o space_n but_o according_a to_o the_o enâ—_n thereoâ—_n do_v profitable_o ponder_v by_o thâ—s_a mean_n how_o short_a anâ—â—â—serable_a it_o â—s_v wherefore_o my_o belove_a sister_n in_o chriâ—â—_n iâ—_n you_o seâ—ke_v true_a life_n tâ—nâ—â—_n towards_o tâ—aâ—_n lifâ—_n which_o be_v true_a â—or_a which_o you_o be_v a_o christâ—an_n that_o be_v towards_o life_n everlasting_a that_o liâ—e_z be_v vital_a the_o s_o mortal_a and_o â—â—eâ—â—fore_o you_o ought_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n in_o fâ—â—sh_n â—eaâ—â—_n you_o die_v in_o soul_n to_o câ—â—iâ—â—_n tâ—â—n_o euâ—â—â—e_v one_o be_v think_v to_o â—u_n when_o â—yâ—_n g_o aâ—â—oâ—â—â—ng_n to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n iâ—â—ueâ—h_v only_o in_o goâ—_n in_o who_o 〈◊〉_d haâ—h_v promâ—â—â—â—_n to_o lâ—ue_v the_o delay_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d to_o a_o just_a man_n seem_v â—â—â—â—ksome_a aâ—â—â—ediouâ—_n for_o that_o he_o â—â—â—aâ—neâ—h_v nâ—â—_n to_o hâ—s_o desire_a county_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o couâ—â—_n wish_v the_o time_n of_o our_o departure_n ouâ—_n of_o this_o life_n iâ—_n uncertain_a and_o unknown_a to_o manâ—_n anâ—_n oftentimes_o when_o a_o man_n think_v leâ—st_v of_o death_n he_o die_v on_o a_o sudden_a wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o hastâ—n_n to_o amend_v whatsoever_o he_o hat_n do_v amiss_o lest_o he_o die_v in_o â—is_fw-la iniquity_n and_o so_o his_o â—ire_n and_o lewdness_n enâ—â—_n a_o once_o those_o who_o the_o devil_n provoke_v to_o unce_v while_o thâ—y_n be_v live_v he_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v whenâ—â—ey_n â—y_a to_o torment_n on_o a_o â—o_o â—aiâ—â—_n although_o a_o man_n in_o the_o s_o â—â—e_v be_v uâ—t_a anâ—_n perfect_a yet_o at_o the_o hour_n oâ—_n his_o departure_n he_o fear_v lest_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o pâ—n_a shment_n a_o quiet_a call_n do_v commend_v the_o end_n or_o iuâ—t_a man_n that_o by_o thy_o we_o may_v under_o and_o that_o the_o hâ—ly_a angellâ—_n be_v pâ—â—sâ—nt_v to_o assi_fw-fr they_o foâ—â—hâ—â—â—hey_n depart_v the_o s_o life_n without_o any_o g_o ievous_a vexation_n or_o tâ—oubl_n of_o minâ—_n câ—â—â—â—â—_n iâ—â—us_n the_o son_n of_o god_n receiuâ—_n h_o h_o s_o â—_o 〈…〉_o depart_a out_o oâ—_n this_o life_n with_o gâ—â—aâ—_n honour_n in_o eternal_a beatitude_n whereupon_o â—he_v spouse_n say_v in_o tâ—e_v canticle_n *_o my_o belove_n be_v go_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n to_o the_o bed_n of_o aromatical_a spice_n cant._n 6._o he_o be_v say_v to_o go_v down_o for_o that_o visit_v his_o church_n he_o come_v to_o those_o with_o great_a grace_n who_o he_o know_v to_o breathe_v forth_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o a_o good_a fame_n to_o their_o neighbour_n by_o their_o pious_a work_n and_o virtuous_a example_n he_o be_v feed_v in_o garden_n when_o he_o be_v delight_v in_o virtue_n of_o devout_a soul_n he_o gather_v lily_n when_o he_o cut_v down_o his_o elect_a from_o this_o life_n that_o last_v but_o a_o moment_n and_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o other_o life_n which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n of_o such_o it_o be_v say_v *_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n psal_n 15._o the_o web_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o cloth_n be_v â—orne_v out_o by_o thread_n and_o the_o life_n â—_o man_n be_v by_o each_o day_n waste_v and_o dey_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v exceed_o affright_v be_v uncertain_a whether_o they_o shall_v pass_v to_o a_o reward_n or_o to_o punishment_n howbeit_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a be_v purge_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o life_n from_o their_o venial_a sin_n other_o again_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n become_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v through_o the_o contemplation_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n almighty_a god_n will_v have_v the_o day_n of_o our_o death_n to_o be_v unknown_a unto_o we_o for_o this_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o may_v always_o think_v it_o to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o may_v be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o careful_a to_o do_v good_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o uncertain_a we_o be_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v out_o of_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n seize_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v tormentor_n in_o pain_n that_o be_v persuader_n in_o sin_n then_o those_o wicked_a spirit_n inquire_v after_o their_o â—_z when_v the_o soul_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o then_o they_o repeat_v the_o villainy_n which_o they_o have_v persuade_v that_o they_o may_v draw_v the_o soul_n with_o they_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n tâ—e_v wicked_a man_n after_o death_n be_v lead_v to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n fire_n but_o the_o â—ust_z man_n after_o labour_n do_v rest_n secure_a like_a as_o boatful_n afâ—er_v death_n do_v make_v the_o elect_a to_o become_v joyful_a and_o glaâ—_n so_o wâ—_n ought_v to_o believe_v that_o a_o unquâ—nâ—heable_a fire_n do_v torment_v the_o wicked_a my_o belove_a sister_n in_o c_o rist_n i_o have_v tolâ—_n you_o the_o s_o for_o this_o câ—uâ—â—_n â—at_a you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o we_o continual_o â—espâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o &_o have_v the_o day_n of_o ouâ—_n 〈…〉_o mbâ—aâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈…〉_o s._n iâ—mes_n the_o â—pâ—â—â—le_a saiâ—_n *_o what_o â—s_n 〈…〉_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d vapour_n â—ppâ—aâ—â—g_v for_o 〈◊〉_d little_a 〈…〉_o 4._o sâ—loâ—on_a 〈◊〉_d say_v *_o boaâ—â—â—ot_o for_o tomorrow_o bâ—â—ng_v ignorant_a what_o the_o day_n to_o come_v may_v bring_v forth_o prou._n 27._o wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n you_o ought_v to_o live_v wary_o and_o to_o consider_v the_o enâ—_n of_o your_o life_n daily_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o despise_v the_o allurement_n of_o his_o world_n and_o attain_v to_o eternal_a beatitude_n *_o in_o all_o you_o work_v remember_v your_o laâ—â—r_a end_n and_o you_o will_v noâ—_n sin_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d eccli_n 7._o for_o if_o you_o always_o consider_v they_o you_o wâ—ll_n not_o offend_v at_o all_o oâ—_n verâ—e_v â—eâ—dome_n for_o tâ—is_n cause_n deaâ—e_a sister_n i_o admonish_v yâ—u_fw-fr that_o you_o â—â—ke_v no_o â—elight_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o his_o world_n which_o be_v vain_a anâ—_n transitory_a for_o that_o without_o all_o doubt_n yâ—u_fw-mi be_v to_o the._n place_v not_o your_o hope_n in_o â—h_a ng_n tempo_fw-la all_o beâ—â—uâ—e_v â—o_o avo_fw-la â—_o death_n s_o a_o the_o ng_z impossible_a why_o do_v the_o in_o seâ—aâ—_n le_fw-fr nâ—sh_a â—â—oâ—ce_n in_o earthly_a thâ—ngs_n wh_z ch_z be_v pâ—â—pareâ—_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o worm_n most_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v say_v this_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o you_o never_o forget_v the_o state_n of_o your_o condition_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v duâ—â—_n and_o into_o dust_n you_o shall_v re_fw-mi urn_n for_o so_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n gen._n 3._o call_v likewise_o to_o remembrance_n what_o job_n say_v of_o himself_o *_o as_o rottenness_n i_o be_o to_o be_v consume_v and_o aâ—_n a_o garment_n that_o be_v eat_v of_o the_o moth_n job_n 13._o set_a the_o memory_n of_o death_n before_o you_o as_o a_o mirror_n set_v before_o you_o the_o day_n of_o your_o departure_n let_v the_o day_n of_o your_o death_n be_v continual_o in_o your_o remembrance_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n thereof_o keep_v you_o from_o do_v amiss_o amen_n of_o death_n chap_a lxix_o venerable_a sister_n listen_v i_o pray_v you_o to_o the_o word_n of_o a_o certain_a wise_a man_n *_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n eccli_n 41._o and_o again_o *_o o_o death_n thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a to_o a_o needy_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v diminish_v in_o strength_n and_o fail_v in_o age_n ibidem_fw-la like_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o which_o s._n isidorus_n say_v o_o death_n how_o sweet_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o be_v wretched_a how_o sweet_a be_v how_o to_o such_o as_o live_v in_o misery_n and_o affliction_n how_o delightful_a be_v thou_o to_o such_o as_o lament_v and_o mourn_v death_n add_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n death_n add_v a_o end_n to_o all_o earthly_a misery_n it_o cut_v off_o all_o worldly_a calamity_n death_n yield_v and_o end_n to_o the_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n but_o alas_o death_n come_v slow_o when_o he_o be_v most_o desire_a wherefore_o moâ—t_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v well_o thenâ—o_o live_v ill_a it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o misery_n a_o question_n dear_a brother_n i_o entreat_v you_o to_o tell_v i_o whether_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a or_o lament_v for_o our_o â—_z that_o be_v depart_v the_o answer_n love_v sister_n to_o this_o which_o you_o ask_v s._n
stream_n where_o the_o force_n of_o love_n do_v run_v therefore_o most_o dear_a sister_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o love_v god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a good_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n wherefore_o to_o love_v the_o chief_a or_o supreme_a good_a be_v the_o high_a happiness_n or_o felicity_n because_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o love_v god_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v he_o that_o love_v god_n be_v good_a if_o good_a ergo_fw-la bless_a whereupon_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n *_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n cant._n 8._o doubtless_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n because_o like_a as_o death_n do_v violent_o separate_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n so_o the_o love_n of_o god_n do_v violent_o separate_v a_o man_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n transitory_a very_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n because_o when_o we_o be_v mortify_v by_o the_o love_n of_o god_n from_o sin_n &_o vice_n that_o which_o death_n do_v do_v in_o the_o bodily_a sense_n the_o same_o do_v the_o love_n of_o god_n effect_n in_o worldly_a desire_n god_n ought_v to_o be_v love_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o for_o that_o he_o be_v most_o good_a and_o have_v create_v we_o of_o nothing_o charity_n be_v love_n because_o god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v in_o respect_n of_o himself_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n be_v love_v as_o be_v already_o say_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o neighbour_n be_v love_v in_o god_n that_o be_v in_o good_a charity_n have_v two_o commandment_n the_o one_o pertain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n the_o other_o pertain_v to_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o this_o according_a as_o be_v write_v *_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o thy_o whole_a heart_n &_o thy_o whole_a soul_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n &_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o luc._n 10._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thy_o neighbour_n to_o the_o same_o end_n as_o thou_o love_v thyself_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v good_a and_o virtuous_a and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o attain_v to_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o this_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n the_o bridegroom_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n speak_v in_o the_o canticle_n to_o his_o spouse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o church_n or_o to_o a_o devout_a soul_n say_v *_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o breast_n my_o sister_n spouse_n thy_o breast_n be_v more_o beautiful_a than_o wine_n and_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n above_o all_o aromatical_a spice_n cant._n 4._o what_o be_v understand_v by_o breast_n more_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n than_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o by_o which_o breast_n a_o devout_a mind_n do_v by_o her_o love_n no_o wrish_n all_o her_o sense_n be_v link_v to_o her_o god_n by_o a_o most_o intimate_a affection_n and_o afford_v to_o her_o neighbour_n all_o the_o good_a she_o can_v and_o the_o odour_n of_o thy_o ointment_n above_o all_o aromatical_a spice_n by_o ointment_n we_o understand_v those_o virtue_n which_o proceed_v from_o charity_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v oâ—r_a neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a because_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n in_o wickedness_n or_o sin_n do_v not_o love_v his_o neighbour_n but_o hate_v he_o *_o he_o that_o love_v not_o â—is_n brother_n who_o he_o see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o see_v not_o 1._o io._n 4._o no_o no_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o love_v one_o a_o other_o because_o charity_n be_v from_o god_n and_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o see_v god_n he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n god_n remain_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n charity_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o see_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n see_v not_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n god_n remain_v in_o himself_o to_o wit_n charity_n because_o if_o there_o be_v charity_n in_o he_o god_n be_v in_o he_o because_o god_n be_v charity_n we_o ought_v likewise_o to_o love_v our_o kins_n folk_n if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o if_o they_o serve_v god_n we_o ought_v more_v to_o love_v stranger_n that_o be_v conjoin_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o christian_a charity_n than_o our_o own_o kindred_n that_o do_v not_o love_v no_o serve_v god_n and_o why_o because_o the_o cordial_a link_n of_o charity_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o carnal_a bond_n of_o the_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o such_o as_o be_v christian_n but_o sit_v hence_o we_o can_v do_v good_a to_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o help_v those_o especial_o who_o be_v near_o unite_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v by_o chance_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o time_n or_o any_o such_o occasion_n we_o ought_v with_o like_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o wâ—sh_v life_n everlasting_a to_o all_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n with_o the_o like_a affection_n of_o charity_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v god_n and_o be_v save_v howbeit_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o do_v work_n of_o mercy_n to_o all_o man_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n but_o to_o some_o less_o and_o to_o other_o more_o dear_o belove_a sister_n if_o we_o will_v observe_v true_a &_o perfect_a charity_n we_o may_v by_o god_n assistance_n attain_v to_o our_o eternal_a country_n moreover_o we_o ought_v for_o god_n sake_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n like_a as_o he_o himself_o say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o love_n your_o enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v &_o abuse_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o thus_o than_o you_o see_v venerable_a sister_n the_o necessity_n of_o charity_n without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o please_v god_n almighty_a he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o hate_v man_n neither_o do_v he_o love_n god_n that_o contemn_v his_o commandment_n charity_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o without_o charity_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v do_v nothing_o at_o all_o avail_n us._n our_o study_n and_o labour_n be_v to_o little_a purpose_n if_o we_o have_v not_o charity_n because_o god_n be_v charity_n there_o reign_v covetousness_n and_o carnalitie_n where_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n then_o a_o man_n be_v grow_v to_o the_o perfection_n of_o virtue_n when_o he_o be_v full_a of_o charity_n without_o the_o love_n of_o charity_n albeit_o any_o 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you_o that_o yeâ—_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o i_o be_o wound_v with_o charity_n my_o dear_a sister_n in_o christ_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n your_o bridegroom_n *_o he_o that_o love_v i_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o io._n 14._o love_v he_o therefore_o most_o love_v sister_n in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n â—hat_n he_o together_o with_o the_o father_n may_v vouchsafe_v to_o love_v you_o in_o eternal_a felicity_n amen_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o such_o as_o be_v convert_v chapter_n iu._n a_o reward_n be_v pronise_v to_o such_o as_o begin_v
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in_o a_o soft_a silk_n bed_n yet_o he_o be_v disquiet_v and_o trouble_v and_o albeit_o his_o bed_n be_v adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soft_a douâ—ie_n feather_n yet_o he_o be_v still_o frail_a and_o subject_a to_o sickness_n and_o death_n itself_o my_o most_o love_a sister_n in_o christ_n i_o have_v for_o this_o cause_n say_v this_o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o vain_a the_o gloriâ—_fw-la of_o this_o world_n be_v wherefore_o venerable_a sister_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o purchase_v those_o riches_n that_o be_v celestial_a contemn_v those_o that_o be_v terrestrial_a willing_o despise_v all_o earthly_a preferment_n that_o you_o may_v attain_v to_o celestial_a contentment_n refuse_v thing_n temporal_a that_o you_o may_v have_v those_o that_o be_v eternal_a give_v those_o that_o be_v small_a that_o you_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n those_o that_o be_v most_o ample_a shun_v here_o on_o earth_n the_o company_n of_o man_n that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v 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ever_o forsake_v i_o not_o everlasting_o leave_v i_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o ghostly_a adversary_n i_o be_o i_o confess_v o_fw-fr lord_n a_o sinner_n &_o unworthy_a of_o favour_n and_o yet_o i_o fly_v to_o thou_o for_o succour_n thou_o be_v meek_a mild_a and_o of_o much_o mercy_n thou_o despise_v no_o man_n thou_o abhor_v no_o man_n thou_o refuse_v no_o man_n o_o lord_n make_v manifest_a thy_o mercy_n in_o i_o deny_v not_o that_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o i_o which_o thou_o have_v merciful_o grant_v to_o many_o i_o do_v not_o defend_v my_o fault_n i_o do_v not_o cover_v my_o sin_n the_o evil_n which_o i_o have_v commit_v do_v dislike_v i_o i_o wretched_a
great_a a_o sacrament_n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_z drinketh_z judgement_n to_o himself_o to_o wit_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o damnation_n whereupon_o bless_v isidorus_n likewise_o say_v they_o that_o live_v lewd_o in_o the_o church_n and_o cease_v not_o to_o communicate_v think_v that_o by_o this_o communion_n they_o may_v be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n let_v such_o man_n know_v tâ—at_v this_o do_v nothing_o help_v to_o their_o cleanse_n according_a as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v say_v *_o what_o be_v it_o that_o my_o belove_a have_v in_o my_o house_n do_v much_o wickedness_n shall_v the_o holy_a flesh_n take_v away_o from_o thou_o thy_o malice_n jer._n 11._o he_o therefore_o that_o will_v receive_v â—he_n body_n of_o christ_n must_v first_o endeavour_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v in_o the_o gospel_n *_o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o io._n 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o remain_v in_o i_o who_o fullfil_v my_o will_n by_o live_v virtuous_o for_o otherwise_o unless_o he_o first_o remain_v in_o i_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o i_o in_o he_o he_o can_v eat_v my_o flesh_n nor_o drink_v my_o blood_n what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o man_n eat_v behold_v all_o do_v often_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n yet_o one_o do_v spiritual_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n and_o a_o other_o not_o but_o only_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v christ_n body_n under_o the_o sacrament_n and_o not_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o proper_a body_n of_o câ—rist_n bear_v of_o the_o virgâ—n_n but_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n a_o good_a man_n therefore_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o a_o bad_a man_n for_o that_o he_o ear_v 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