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sacrament_n unwhorthe_o not_o only_o receve_v not_o any_o of_o the_o most_o holson_a effect_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o apostle_n well_o say_v judicium_fw-la sibimanducant_fw-la 11._o cor._n 11._o that_o be_v they_o make_v themselves_o whorthy_a of_o damnation_n this_o also_o the_o church_n signify_v when_o as_o in_o her_o hun_n she_o say_v mors_fw-la est_fw-la malis_fw-la vita_fw-la bonis_fw-la that_o be_v the_o sacrament_n be_v life_n unto_o the_o good_a and_o death_n unto_o sinner_n i_o here_o call_v all_o those_o sinner_n which_o have_v their_o conscience_n defile_v with_o mortal_a sin_n be_v not_o confess_v when_o as_o they_o may_v or_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o else_o do_v receive_v for_o some_o evell_a intention_n 2_o there_o be_v other_o which_o communicate_v spiritual_o and_o these_o be_v such_o as_o with_o a_o lively_a faith_n do_v believe_v that_o in_o the_o consecrate_a host_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v unite_v with_o he_o and_o so_o they_o communicate_v with_o affection_n and_o desire_n prepare_v themselves_o unto_o this_o spiritual_a receive_n with_o humility_n and_o dtuotion_n such_o as_o these_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n but_o some_o part_n of_o they_o 3_o other_o final_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o beawtiful_o adorn_v with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o charity_n and_o purity_n do_v not_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o with_o desire_n but_o also_o sacramental_o by_o receive_v the_o most_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o these_o together_o with_o the_o sacrament_n receve_v all_o the_o effect_n thereof_o conformable_o unto_o their_o preparation_n the_o which_o look_v how_o much_o great_a it_o be_v so_o much_o more_o capable_a the_o soul_n be_v make_v of_o the_o virtue_n gift_n and_o grace_n which_o this_o sacrament_n give_v and_o confer_v this_o almighty_a god_n do_v signifi_n when_o as_o by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n he_o say_v dilata_fw-la os_fw-la 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heavenly_a meat_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n live_v in_o grace_n this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o revive_v the_o soul_n by_o raysinge_v it_o from_o death_n to_o life_n m._n ordinary_o not_o but_o be_v spiritual_a meat_n it_o presuppose_v spiritual_a life_n and_o be_v receve_v by_o the_o soul_n it_o nourish_v it_o and_o prescrueth_n it_o from_o vice_n s._n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v do_v for_o to_o taste_v this_o facred_a meat_n &_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o worthy_a effect_n thereof_o m._n first_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v hungrye_a because_o our_o lord_n animan_n esurient_fw-la they_o satiat_fw-la bonis_fw-la 106_o psal_n 106_o will_v fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o good_a thing_n &_o afterward_o with_o contemplation_n to_o rumino_fw-la and_o chew_v this_o celestial_a meat_n consider_v the_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o s._n alas_o that_o the_o poison_n of_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n have_v clean_o take_v away_o my_o taste_n alas_o that_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o occupy_v &_o possess_v my_o hart_n that_o they_o neither_o suffer_v i_o to_o taste_v warrant_v yet_o to_o consider_v this_o most_o marvellous_a meat_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o m._n let_v we_o tear_v ourselves_o my_o soul_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a for_o to_o help_v us._n to_o my_o most_o mrcifull_a jesus_n who_o will_v draw_v forth_o from_o this_o my_o poor_a soul_n all_o deadly_a poison_n to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o remain_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o taste_n and_o of_o the_o effect_n of_o so_o wholesome_a a_o sacrament_n who_o will_v prepare_v for_o i_o this_o notable_a medicine_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o will_v no_o other_o help_v but_o you_o since_o that_o your_o heavenly_a father_n have_v send_v you_o from_o heaven_n to_o be_v our_o physician_n o_o holy_a king_n david_n
vile_a and_o base_a creature_n o_o love_n exceed_v great_a be_v thy_o force_n i_o think_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v speak_v sufficient_o enough_o of_o thy_o force_n and_o power_n when_o as_o he_o say_v fortis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la mors_fw-la dilectio_fw-la 8._o cant._n 8._o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o now_o i_o see_v full_a well_o that_o of_o thy_o force_n may_v be_v speak_v much_o more_o for_o that_o thy_o sharp_a and_o swift_a arrow_n pass_v through_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o arrive_v unto_o the_o very_a breast_n of_o almighty_a god_n whither_o the_o pierce_a dart_n of_o death_n can_v never_o come_v nor_o approach_v any_o thing_n near_o and_o not_o content_v thyself_o herewith_o thou_o wound_v the_o hart_n of_o the_o lover_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o thou_o make_v he_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o listen_v and_o by_o transform_v he_o into_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o love_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o separate_v he_o from_o all_o create_a thing_n as_o death_n 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infinitnes_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n 10_o luc._n 10_o wherefore_o my_o lord_n with_o very_o great_a reason_n abscondisti_fw-la haec_fw-la a_o sapientibus_fw-la &_o prudentibus_fw-la &_o revelasti_fw-la ea_fw-la paruulis_fw-la thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o little_a of_o we_o but_o yet_o i_o can_v of_o my_o saviour_n but_o remain_v altogether_o amaze_v with_o the_o mighty_a boldness_n of_o this_o your_o love_n since_o that_o at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o as_o the_o torrent_n of_o your_o tribulation_n be_v so_o maruilous_o increase_v 22._o luc._n 22._o that_o the_o only_o think_v thereof_o in_o the_o garden_n make_v you_o to_o sweat_v blood_n it_o make_v you_o so_o forgetful_a of_o yourself_o and_o of_o the_o torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o you_o that_o you_o think_v only_o how_o to_o provide_v for_o we_o this_o most_o divine_a meat_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n full_a well_o be_v it_o write_v of_o this_o your_o charity_n aquae_fw-la multae_fw-la non_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la extinguere_fw-la charitatem_fw-la 8._o cant._n 8._o nec_fw-la flumina_fw-la obruent_a illam_fw-la the_o great_a water_n of_o your_o passion_n &_o the_o flude_v of_o your_o grieve_v can_v not_o hinder_v your_o charity_n from_o besto_v upon_o we_o this_o so_o precious_a and_o so_o singular_a a_o gift_n o_o my_o soul_n reg._n 4._o reg._n the_o prophet_n elizeus_fw-la make_v great_a account_n of_o the_o cloak_n which_o elias_n his_o master_n at_o his_o departure_n leave_v he_o with_o the_o which_o he_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordaine_n and_o pass_v through_o they_o dry_a shod_a the_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o elias_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o this_o world_n unto_o his_o father_n have_v leave_v thou_o not_o a_o garment_n but_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v be_v thy_o companion_n in_o this_o painful_a pilgrimage_n thy_o comfort_n in_o tribulation_n &_o a_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n in_o 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contain_v christ_n from_o who_o as_o from_o the_o lively_a frountaine_n be_v derive_v all_o grace_n &_o all_o holiness_n which_o can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o other_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n 2_o the_o great_a miracle_n wrought_v by_o this_o mysterious_a sacrament_n &_o the_o severe_a chastismente_n where_o with_o god_n have_v punish_v those_o which_o unworthe_o hanle_v it_o do_v evedent_o declare_v the_o great_a dignity_n thereof_o 3_o consider_v how_o to_o receive_v the_o other_o sacrament_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v contrition_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o let_v or_o hendrance_n of_o the_o grace_n which_o they_o confer_v but_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n after_o that_o one_o have_v fall_v into_o mortal_a sin_n beside_o sorrow_n &_o reverence_n be_v require_v another_o sacrament_n that_o be_v of_o confession_n which_o be_v a_o evedent_a sign_n of_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o 4_o final_o the_o magnificence_n where_o with_o the_o church_n keep_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n the_o solemn_a procession_n which_o be_v make_v when_o it_o be_v carry_v abroad_o and_o the_o fal_n down_o on_o their_o knee_n of_o all_o great_a prince_n at_o the_o only_a sight_n of_o this_o mystical_a sacrament_n give_v great_a testimony_n of_o the_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v reap_v by_o this_o meditation_n be_v devout_o to_o reverence_v and_o humble_o to_o honour_v with_o affection_n of_o hart_n this_o so_o worthy_a and_o so_o excellent_a a_o sacrament_n not_o only_o with_o internal_a but_o also_o with_o external_a act_n a_o discourse_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o spiritual_a speech_n rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a o_o holy_a church_n for_o this_o so_o precious_a a_o gift_n which_o from_o heaven_n have_v dscend_v unto_o thou_o for_o so_o great_a and_o so_o worthy_a be_v this_o gift_n that_o nether_a in_o earth_n nor_o in_o heaven_n can_v be_v any_o great_a thing_n since_o that_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o 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how_o much_o more_o great_a be_v our_o favour_n then_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v poison_v with_o thy_o advoutrie_n of_o bersabee_n 12_o 1_o reg_n 11._o &_o 12_o and_o with_o the_o death_n of_o urias_n her_o husband_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v unto_o thou_o for_o to_o draw_v forth_o from_o thy_o soul_n that_o poison_n but_o unto_o we_o come_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o prophet_n who_o for_o the_o exceed_a love_n which_o he_o bear_v unto_o we_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o be_v both_o our_o physician_n &_o our_o medicine_n praise_n and_o glory_n be_v therefore_o unto_o thou_o my_o benign_a jesus_n and_o since_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o physician_n no_o less_o potent_a than_o love_a i_o hnmble_o pray_v thou_o that_o by_o this_o sacred_a medicine_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n thou_o will_v make_v i_o become_v a_o other_o david_n conformable_a unto_o thy_o hart_n o_o heavenly_a father_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v such_o that_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o soul_n it_o in_o 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dear_a sister_n our_o advocate_n bave_v plead_v our_o cause_n before_o christ_n our_o saviour_n mercy_n have_v present_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v demand_v help_n wisdom_n have_v find_v out_o the_o mean_a for_o to_o help_v we_o charity_n have_v enforce_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n to_o effect_v it_o the_o manner_n be_v this_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o most_o potent_a sacrament_n christ_n jesus_n will_v so_o unite_v we_o with_o himself_o that_o thereby_o we_o become_v all_o one_o with_o he_o for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v we_o receive_v he_o i_o most_o humble_o thank_v you_o our_o heavenly_a adam_n who_o have_v repair_v that_o which_o earthly_a adam_n destroy_v he_o with_o his_o meat_n make_v we_o to_o be_v alienate_v and_o to_o stand_v far_o of_o from_o almighty_a god_n whereof_o do_v arise_v our_o baseness_n infirmity_n &_o other_o misery_n but_o you_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n by_o this_o celestial_a meat_n do_v reunite_v we_o with_o god_n from_o whence_o arise_v our_o nobility_n 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heart_n and_o esteem_v thyself_o far_o unworthy_a of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n 18_o euc._n 18_o say_v with_o the_o publican_n deus_fw-la propitius_fw-la esto_fw-la mibi_fw-la peccatori_fw-la god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o eight_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o procure_v a_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o thy_o soul_n by_o cause_n thou_o be_v to_o receive_v thy_o heavenly_a spouse_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o rejoice_v great_o please_v our_o lord_n a_o colloquium_fw-la kneel_v down_o before_o the_o altar_n make_v this_o or_o some_o such_o like_a speech_n unto_o our_o saviour_n before_o thou_o do_v communicate_v how_o great_a favour_n be_v this_o my_o benign_a jesus_n which_o you_o now_o yield_v i_o be_o not_o i_o that_o miserable_a creature_n which_o so_o often_o and_o by_o so_o many_o mean_n have_v most_o impudent_o offend_v you_o what_o goodness_n be_v there_o in_o i_o that_o with_o particular_a inspiration_n you_o shall_v draw_v i_o unto_o your_o sacred_a table_n if_o david_n o_fw-fr lord_n make_v lame_a miphiboseth_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o will_v have_v he_o to_o eat_v at_o his_o regal_a and_o kinge_o table_n 3._o 2._o reg._n 3._o and_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o king_n son_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jonathas_n his_o special_a friend_n of_o who_o david_n have_v receive_v many_o benefit_n but_o if_o you_o my_o lord_n behold_v i_o you_o shall_v find_v i_o lame_a both_o hand_n and_o foot_n have_v never_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o and_o worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o if_o far_o you_o consider_v my_o first_o father_n adam_n you_o shall_v find_v disobedience_n &_o rebellion_n now_o that_o you_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n infinite_o more_o wise_a and_o more_o mighty_a than_o ever_o king_n david_n be_v make_v i_o a_o ungrateful_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o come_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o may_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a meat_n of_o your_o heavenly_a table_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o such_o exceed_a greatness_n that_o it_o confound_v i_o overmuch_o for_o that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o unworthy_a to_o approach_v never_o unto_o your_o sacred_a altar_n but_o also_o worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v repel_v far_o of_o from_o you_o as_o one_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o ungratfull_a behold_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o come_v to_o receive_v you_o in_o to_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n but_o o_o alas_o solomon_n the_o wise_a have_v spend_v many_o year_n &_o bestow_v great_a charge_n in_o build_v up_o of_o a_o most_o rich_a &_o sumptuous_a temple_n marvel_v much_o with_o himself_o that_o the_o god_n of_o majesty_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o come_v and_o dwell_v therein_o wherefore_o be_v amaze_v and_o as_o it_o be_v beside_o himself_o say_v simo_n enim_fw-la caelum_fw-la &_o caeli_fw-la caelorum_fw-la te_fw-la capere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la domus_fw-la haec_fw-la quam_fw-la aedificavi_fw-la 8_o 3._o reg._n 8_o if_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v not_o comprehend_v you_o how_o will_v this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o you_o upon_o earth_n now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v who_o have_v scarce_o spend_v two_o hour_n to_o prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o you_o o_o my_o lord_n since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o to_o come_v and_o repose_v yourself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o consecrate_v to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n to_o the_o intent_n you_o may_v repose_v therein_o and_o i_o remain_v comfort_v &_o singe_v with_o the_o prophet_n virga_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o baculus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la i_o consola_fw-la ta_fw-la sunt_fw-la 22._o psa_fw-la 22._o your_o rod_n and_o your_o staff_n have_v comfort_v i_o the_o nine_o meditation_n chap._n ix_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o before_o that_o thou_o do_v communicate_v consider_v well_o these_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n which_o she_o speak_v unto_o the_o angel_n when_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v incarnate_a in_o she_o 10_o luc._n 10_o ecce_fw-la ancil_n la_fw-fr domini_fw-la fiat_fw-la mihi_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n since_o therefore_o that_o thou_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o self_n same_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o ought_v to_o account_v thyself_o as_o a_o seruamt_v remember_v well_o that_o the_o servant_n depend_v of_o his_o master_n desire_v that_o only_a which_o his_o master_n desire_v and_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o 2_o when_o as_o thou_o do_v communicate_v think_v that_o even_o then_o thy_o lord_n do_v enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n to_o who_o thou_o shall_v do_v all_o reverence_n by_o adore_v of_o he_o as_o thy_o god_n and_o most_o dear_a master_n 3_o consider_v afterward_o how_o thou_o be_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o angel_n adore_v &_o do_v chief_a reverence_n unto_o their_o lord_n who_o real_o remain_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o thou_o even_o then_o have_v receive_v 4_o final_o think_v that_o now_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o thy_o own_o neither_o art_n thou_o to_o use_v thyself_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o thy_o own_o but_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o ninthe_n meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v a_o firm_a purpose_n to_o be_v faithful_a affectionate_a and_o diligent_a towards_o god_n himself_o and_o likewise_o towards_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o without_o those_o quality_n no_o servant_n can_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n a_o colloquium_fw-la o_o my_o lord_n how_o great_o have_v you_o humble_v yourself_o by_o come_n unto_o the_o poor_a house_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o
present_a with_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v &_o justify_v thou_o adjoine_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o thou_o shall_v withal_o taste_v quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v 33._o psa_fw-la 33._o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o also_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o happy_o more_o than_o zacheus_n have_v since_o that_o this_o morning_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n have_v come_v unto_o thou_o 9_o zac._n 9_o hear_v that_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v unto_o thou_o exulta_fw-la a_o filia_fw-la zion_n iubila_fw-la filia_fw-la jerusalem_n ecce_fw-la rex_fw-la tuus_fw-la venit_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustus_fw-la &_o saluator_fw-la rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o that_o the_o king_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o morning_n be_v not_o come_v to_o exact_v any_o tribut_n nor_o to_o impose_v any_o new_a tax_n up_o on_o thou_o but_o for_o to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n &_o to_o defend_v thou_o from_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o think_v that_o great_a favour_n be_v show_v unto_o zacheus_n then_o unto_o thou_o for_o that_o by_o receive_v of_o thy_o saviour_n lyinge_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n beside_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o fatih_o which_o thereby_o thou_o receave_v he_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o converse_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o salvation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o zacheus_n his_o household_a but_o far_o to_o unite_v thou_o with_o he_o self_n &_o make_v thou_o all_o one_o with_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o chief_n affect_v of_o this_o most_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v great_a favour_n ah_o my_o benign_a lord_n since_o that_o you_o have_v vouch_n save_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o my_o poor_a house_n 22._o mat._n 22._o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o the_o same_o may_v never_o happen_v unto_o i_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o ungrateful_a jew_n who_o upon_o palm_n sunday_n receive_v you_o into_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joyfulness_n and_o triumph_n 19_o luc._n 23_o joan._n 19_o but_o with_o in_o few_o day_n after_o they_o cry_v out_o un_fw-mi to_o pilate_n crucifige_fw-la crucifige_fw-la crucify_v crucify_v he_o and_o with_o a_o cross_n on_o your_o shoulder_n they_o cast_v you_o forth_o of_o the_o city_n let_v i_o first_o die_v good_a lord_n yea_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n before_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o drive_v you_o from_o i_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o drive_v you_o from_o your_o own_o house_n the_o xiii_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n mors_fw-la est_fw-la malis_fw-la vita_fw-la bonis_fw-la vide_fw-la paris_n sumptionis_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dispar_fw-la exitus_fw-la the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o life_n unto_o the_o good_a s._n thom._n opusc_fw-la 57_o chap._n xiii_o point_n for_o to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o that_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n 26._o mat._n 26._o even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o do_v work_v these_o two_o contrary_a effect_n for_o that_o in_o the_o eleven_o apost_n â—es_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o life_n 5._o act._n 5._o but_o in_o judas_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o perverse_a will_n it_o wrought_v his_o ruin_n death_n and_o damnation_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lord_n give_v this_o condition_n and_o propriety_n unto_o this_o blessed_a sacrament_n for_o our_o great_a profit_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v both_o love_v and_o also_o fear_v of_o we_o and_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o communicate_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o cleanenes_n of_o conscience_n 3_o consider_v how_o the_o hurt_n which_o this_o sacred_a meat_n bring_v unto_o such_o as_o unworthe_o receive_v the_o same_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o from_o the_o evell_a disposition_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n faith_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o cor._n 11._o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o amongst_o you_o infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o many_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n unworthelie_o 4_o consider_v how_o that_o albeit_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a yet_o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n will_v wash_v their_o foot_n thereby_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a purity_n wherewith_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v 15_o cap_n 13._o cap._n 15_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v life_n to_o the_o receiver_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n which_o may_v be_v gathete_v by_o this_o xiii_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o demand_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o reverence_n which_o procee_v from_o love_n and_o be_v a_o girte_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retiâ—â—th_v we_o back_o from_o offend_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n &_o cause_v we_o forward_o toremove_v far_o from_o ourselves_o what_o soever_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a guest_n annotation_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o marvel_n that_o this_o great_a sacrament_n which_o of_o it_o seife_n be_v wonderful_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a shall_v neverthe_o less_o be_v occasion_n unto_o some_o of_o hurt_n since_o that_o we_o see_v the_o same_o daily_o practise_v in_o natural_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v profitable_a unto_o healthful_a person_n but_o the_o same_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o sick_a &_o ache_a head_n again_o meat_n be_v wholesome_a unto_o a_o good_a dispose_v stomach_n but_o it_o bring_v infirmity_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o stomach_n full_a of_o bad_a humour_n in_o like_a manner_n physic_n be_v take_v in_o due_a time_n be_v very_o wholesome_a unto_o he_o which_o takerâ—_n it_o but_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o feason_n it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a final_o faith_n a_o doctor_n even_o as_o the_o livelie_a and_o well_o root_v plant_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n &_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n by_o the_o be_v fit_a of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o heaven_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n which_o live_v in_o charity_n and_o be_v well_o root_v in_o corist_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o it_o bring_v from_o heaven_n increase_v in_o perfection_n and_o become_v very_o fruitful_a and_o contranwise_a as_o when_o a_o plant_n be_v dead_a of_o full_a of_o worm_n by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n itsover_n rot_v and_o become_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v into_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o sharp_a gnawninge_a worm_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o corrupt_a intention_n make_v the_o same_o soon_o to_o dry_v and_o wither_v away_o and_o to_o be_v apt_a for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o burn_v eternal_o in_o hell_n fire_n a_o spiritual_a speech_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o soul_n soul_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a altar_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n man._n why_o not_o so._n because_o i_o be_o miserable_a in_o firm_a wretched_a &_o evel_a incline_v ma._n but_o he_o be_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o medicine_n and_o he_o have_v say_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr opus_fw-la valentibus_fw-la nyedicus_fw-la sea_n male_a habentibus_fw-la they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n 9_o mat._n 9_o so._n but_o if_o he_o be_v occasion_n of_o death_n he_o must_v be_v fear_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o come_v near_o he_o but_o abide_v far_o of_o from_o he_o ma._n but_o he_o like_v wise_a be_v occasion_n of_o life_n &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o only_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v he_o worthy_o and_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o salvation_n let_v they_o fear_v death_n who_o unworthe_o approach_v to_o receive_v he_o 1._o mar._n 1._o so._n if_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n account_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o our_o saviour_n shoe_n 3._o luc._n 3._o and_o s._n peter_n repute_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 5._o luc._n 5._o say_v unto_o he_o go_v forth_o fromme_v because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n presume_v to_o receive_v my_o creator_n without_o danger_n of_o et_a awl_n damnation_n ma._n if_o his_o
&_o horror_n si_fw-la tamen_fw-la mens_fw-la sine_fw-la affectu_fw-la peccandi_fw-la sit_fw-la i_o persuade_v &_o exhort_v man_n to_o receive_v every_o sunday_n so_o that_o their_o mind_n be_v without_o affection_n &_o purpose_n of_o sin_v and_o thus_o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o to_o receive_v every_o 8._o day_n and_o in_o the_o more_o principal_a feast_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o week_n if_o at_o other_o time_n thou_o find_v devotion_n and_o desire_n of_o communicate_v thou_o may_v demand_v leave_n of_o thy_o confessor_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v deny_v thou_o thou_o must_v not_o be_v so_o importunate_a as_o to_o enforce_v he_o thereby_o to_o geve_v thou_o leave_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o better_o by_o obey_v of_o he_o prompt_o to_o mortify_v thyself_o other_o day_n and_o less_o principal_a feast_n thou_o may_v communicate_v spiritual_o for_o that_o thereby_o thou_o will_v feel_v great_a help_n for_o thy_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n chap._n xxii_o for_o that_o spiritual_a receive_n be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a for_o soul_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o entreat_v thereof_o that_o devout_a person_n know_v what_o it_o be_v &_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v may_v likewise_o comfort_v and_o profit_n themselves_o thereby_o i_o will_v speak_v therefore_o offower_n thing_n first_o where_o in_o consist_v spiritual_a receive_n second_o what_o fruit_n it_o bring_v unto_o the_o soul_n thirdlye_o what_o preparation_n it_o require_v and_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o practice_v it_o four_o how_o grateful_a it_o be_v unto_o almighty_a god_n 1_o concern_v the_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o as_o well_o spiritual_a receive_n as_o sacramental_a communicate_v be_v gronnd_v upon_o faith_n because_o that_o a_o party_n believe_v that_o in_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n remain_v our_o lord_n author_n of_o all_o our_o good_a he_o be_v move_v to_o receive_v he_o see_v that_o for_o this_o end_n he_o have_v leave_v himself_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n that_o we_o thereby_o shall_v feed_v our_o soul_n wherefore_o when_o as_o real_o we_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a host_n it_o be_v call_v sacramental_a receive_n but_o when_o we_o receive_v it_o only_o with_o affection_n &_o desire_n it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a receive_n to_o receive_v therefore_o spiritual_o be_v no_o other_o then_o to_o desire_v with_o affection_n of_o hart_n the_o bless_a sacrament_n that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v unite_v and_o incorporate_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v these_o word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n non_fw-la manducans_fw-la manducat_fw-la some_o which_o eat_v not_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n sacramental_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_o 2_o concern_v the_o second_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o fruit_n which_o spiritual_a receive_n bring_v unto_o our_o soul_n 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