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in_o do_v of_o marvelous_a work_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o you_o since_o therefore_o good_a lord_n it_o be_v proper_a unto_o you_o to_o do_v great_a and_o marvellous_a thing_n behold_v i_o a_o poor_a &_o weak_a creature_n bring_v to_o pass_v i_o most_o humble_a beseech_v you_o that_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a sacrament_n become_v scotfree_a with_o your_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o strong_a in_o the_o adversity_n of_o this_o life_n the_o four_o meditation_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a sacrament_n chap._n four_o point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o this_o glorious_a sacrament_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n lighten_v mane_n understand_v that_o it_o make_v he_o to_o know_v god_n for_o which_o cause_n those_o tow_n disciple_n which_o go_v to_o emaus_n 24._o luc._n 24._o present_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v communicate_v have_v as_o the_o sctipture_n say_v their_o ever_o be_v open_v and_o know_v our_o saviour_n 2_o it_o remit_v venial_a 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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 tuum_fw-la et_fw-la implebo_fw-la illud_fw-la open_v wide_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v and_o replenish_v it_o 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 man._n it_o be_v true_a my_o soul_n that_o this_o sacred_a meat_n be_v give_v thou_o of_o our_o most_o love_a jesus_n but_o tell_v i_o true_o what_o help_n can_v meat_n do_v unto_o a_o dead_a man_n albeit_o that_o it_o be_v very_o precious_a soule_n nothing_o m._n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n willnot_v help_v thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a s._n it_o be_v true_a but_o how_o can_v i_o die_v be_v immortal_a m._n true_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o die_v of_o corporal_a death_n as_o brute_n beast_n do_v die_v but_o thou_o may_v die_v by_o spiritu_fw-la all_o death_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o corporal_a death_n consist_v in_o the_o separation_n or_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n s._n then_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o soul_n m._n noeorherwise_o then_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o body_n s._n and_o what_o can_v deprive_v the_o soul_n from_o grace_n which_o be_v her_o life_n m._n mortal_a sin_n 18._o ezech._n cap._n 18._o wherefore_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v anima_fw-la quae_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la ipsa_fw-la morie_a tur_fw-la the_o soul_n which_o sin_v shall_v die_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n s._n from_o whence_o have_v sin_n such_o power_n m._n from_o the_o ordination_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o the_o soul_n consentinge_v unto_o mortal_a sin_n rebell_v a_o against_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o a_o rebel_n be_v just_o deprive_v of_o his_o good_n so_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_v come_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o inestimable_a good_a give_v unto_o the_o soul_n by_o allmightie_a god_n s._n if_o therefore_o to_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o 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
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 fect_v &_o impoison_v the_o same_o bring_v to_o pass_v i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v unite_v with_o my_o soul_n may_v both_o heal_v purge_v and_o purify_v the_o same_o this_o flesh_n be_v without_o all_o comparison_n more_o potent_a and_o mighty_a than_o the_o other_o grant_v i_o i_o be_v seech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o as_o man_n be_v unite_v with_o old_a adam_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o corrupt_a flesh_n be_v partaker_n of_o all_o his_o evell_n so_o i_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o the_o new_a adam_n mean_n of_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n &_o good_a nes_z of_o christ_n amen_n the_o five_o meditation_n when_o christ_n do_v communicate_v his_o apostle_n chap._n v._n point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o jesus_n foresee_v the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o apostel_n in_o his_o passion_n to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v they_o determine_v to_o give_v they_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n by_o the_o virtue_n where_o of_o they_o shall_v receive_v help_n and_o consolation_n 2_o consider_v how_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o better_a dispose_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o receive_v worthy_o such_o a_o sacrament_n 13._o joan_n 13._o sir_n wash_v their_o foot_n and_o afterward_o exhort_v they_o unto_o humility_n and_o charity_n for_o that_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n of_o heart_n and_o hatred_n of_o other_o be_v deadly_a enemy_n unto_o this_o divine_a mystery_n 3_o consider_v the_o wonderful_a joy_n &_o gladness_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v hear_v the_o magnificencie_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o taster_n thereof_o by_o think_v of_o this_o most_o special_a favour_n never_o grant_v before_o to_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n they_o wonderfullye_o exult_v in_o spirit_n 4_o contemplate_v with_o what_o devotion_n and_o tear_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n at_o our_o saviour_n hand_n 26_o mat._n 26_o and_o how_o only_o judas_n remain_v with_o his_o eye_n dry_a with_o out_o tear_n &_o with_o his_o hart_n whole_o attentive_a to_o betray_v chirst_n 5_o contemplate_v the_o great_a amazement_n of_o the_o angel_n by_o see_v the_o word_n incarnate_a their_o lord_n &_o god_n begin_v to_o geve_v himself_o unto_o man_n for_o meat_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n shall_v be_v before_o thou_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n humble_o to_o beg_v at_o god_n hand_n and_o diligent_o to_o procure_v chief_a purity_n great_a humility_n &_o charity_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n unto_o the_o which_o virtue_n christ_n exhort_v the_o apostle_n before_o he_o do_v communicate_v they_o a_o spiritual_a speech_n i_o confess_v my_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o your_o love_n towards_o we_o far_o excede_v the_o limit_n and_o sign_n of_o all_o great_a charity_n for_o that_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o torment_n hang_v over_o your_o 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be_v it_o possible_a my_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o bold_o as_o to_o touch_v thou_o with_o my_o sinful_a mouth_n since_o that_o you_o say_v unto_o your_o most_o dear_a disciple_n magdalene_n 20_o joan._n 20_o when_o she_o desire_v for_o to_o have_v touch_v you_o noli_fw-la i_o tangere_fw-la touch_v i_o not_o and_o shall_v i_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v shed_v no_o tear_n nor_o any_o precious_a ointment_n on_o your_o sacred_a foot_n not_o have_v be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o your_o cross_n on_o mount_v caluerie_n nor_o at_o your_o sepulchre_n with_o precious_a ointment_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v &_o come_v near_o unto_o you_o it_o will_v be_v great_a security_n for_o i_o good_a lord_n to_o stay_v still_o a_o while_n until_o you_o shoot_v at_o i_o with_o one_o of_o your_o dart_n of_o love_n that_o be_v wound_v there_o with_o in_o manner_n of_o the_o hart_n i_o may_v run_v unto_o you_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o sixth_o meditation_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n upon_o that_o anthem_n of_o the_o church_n o_o sacrum_n conuivium_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la christus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la recolitur_fw-la memoria_fw-la passionis_fw-la eius_fw-la mens_fw-la impletur_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o futurae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la nobis_fw-la pignus_fw-la datur_fw-la take_v out_o of_o s._n thomas_n opusculo_fw-la 57_o chap._n vi_o point_n to_o meditate_v in_o the_o first_o part_n 1_o consider_v five_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o this_o banquet_n of_o christ_n and_o those_o of_o the_o world_n all_o which_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a anthem_n first_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o world_n be_v profane_a in_o the_o which_o be_v give_v no_o sacred_a meat_n neither_o be_v they_o common_o institute_v either_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o this_o of_o christ_n be_v
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 our_o strength_n and_o fortitude_n &_o spiritual_a gift_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o most_o benign_a jesus_n that_o this_o union_n may_v be_v so_o and_o so_o sure_a that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o tribulation_n nor_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o you_o grant_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o may_v in_o such_o fort_n be_v unite_v with_o you_o that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v 2_o gal._n 2_o vino_fw-la aurem_fw-la â—am_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la vivit_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o i_o christus_fw-la i_o live_v not_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o the_o eight_o meditation_n a_o spiritual_a exercise_n to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o receive_v when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o church_n chap._n viii_o point_n to_o meditate_v that_o day_n wherein_o thou_o determine_v to_o communicate_v in_o the_o morning_n assoon_o as_o thou_o wake_v think_v that_o our_o saviour_n with_o great_a desire_n expect_v thou_o in_o the_o church_n that_o for_o to_o come_v and_o repose_v himself_o in_o thy_o soul_n wherefore_o thou_o like_v un_fw-fr to_o a_o spouse_n for_o to_o please_v he_o ought_v to_o use_v more_o diligence_n in_o the_o inward_a adorn_v of_o thy_o soul_n where_o with_o he_o be_v well_o plea_n sed_fw-la then_o about_o the_o external_a trim_v of_o the_o body_n 2_o by_o the_o way_n as_o thou_o go_v unto_o the_o church_n consider_v what_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulnes_n thy_o good_a angel_n keeper_n feel_v see_v thou_o go_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o thy_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v pray_v that_o he_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o receive_v himworthe_o 3_o be_v enter_v in_o to_o the_o church_n pray_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n or_o to_o some_o other_o thy_o devote_a saint_n to_o accompany_v thou_o in_o receive_v of_o jesus_n thy_o saviour_n who_o will_v be_v thy_o guest_n 4_o assoon_o as_o thou_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o altar_n where_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n remain_v make_v humble_a reverence_n there_o unto_o with_o thy_o 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
that_o in_o all_o our_o small_a affair_n we_o consider_v before_o hand_n all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o likewise_o we_o shall_v well_o consider_v all_o circumstance_n which_o appertain_v to_o this_o divine_a business_n beelonginge_v unto_o our_o soul_n 3_o final_o it_o be_v a_o impediment_n when_o as_o one_o have_v scarce_o receive_v fall_v to_o reasoninge_v or_o other_o business_n for_o by_o these_o thing_n the_o spiritual_a heat_n and_o fervour_n which_o by_o receive_v we_o have_v obtain_v easy_o vanish_v away_o and_o we_o do_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o injury_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a incivility_n to_o receive_v a_o great_a lord_n into_o our_o house_n and_o short_o after_o to_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n leave_v he_o in_o our_o house_n all_o a_o lone_a in_o like_a manner_n do_v they_o who_o after_o receive_v go_v to_o talk_v or_o reason_v either_o for_o recreation_n or_o for_o other_o business_n the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o xix_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v sorry_a and_o to_o lament_v these_o and_o such_o other_o defect_n with_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n a_o colloquium_fw-la do_v thou_o not_o plain_o see_v o_o my_o soul_n how_o very_o little_a our_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o for_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a &_o most_o wholesome_a fruit_n of_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n it_o behoove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o go_v thereunto_o with_o great_a devotion_n &_o recollection_n of_o mind_n for_o this_o he_o require_v of_o thou_o remember_v when_o god_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o mountain_n 19_o exod._n 19_o he_o command_v that_o nether_a man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v approach_v near_o unto_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o moses_n shall_v not_o be_v distract_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o moses_n shall_v remain_v with_o great_a attention_n and_o recollection_n the_o whole_a mountain_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o great_a and_o obscure_a cloud_n even_o so_o my_o soul_n do_v thou_o diligent_o procure_v that_o to_o the_o altar_n where_o god_n expect_v thou_o no_o kind_n of_o creature_n may_v accompany_v thou_o thereby_o to_o distracte_v thy_o devotion_n and_o attention_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o to_o talk_v with_o but_o also_o to_o receve_v thy_o god_n and_o thy_o creator_n and_o be_v thoâ—_n sure_o persuade_v that_o he_o will_v never_o desire_v and_o love_v thou_o unleâ—_o thou_o clean_o forget_v all_o create_a thing_n when_o as_o thou_o come_v 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o sacred_a table_n to_o receauâ—â—_n thy_o creator_n who_o only_a thoâ—â—_n ought_v then_o to_o remember_v 44._o psa_fw-la 44._o harken_v what_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v unto_o thou_o o_o daughter_n after_o that_o thou_o shall_v forget_v thy_o people_n and_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n then_o concupiscet_fw-la rex_fw-la decorem_fw-la tuum_fw-la will_v the_o king_n desire_v thy_o comeliness_n and_o most_o worthy_o o_o lord_n for_o since_o that_o youâ—_n be_v chief_a goodness_n and_o infinite_a lie_n to_o be_v belove_v it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o you_o shall_v be_v enamour_v of_o that_o soul_n which_o be_v entertain_v of_o creature_n by_o over_o much_o affection_n towards_o they_o come_v not_o free_o unto_o you_o neither_o seek_v after_o you_o with_o whole_a affection_n of_o hart_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n to_o obtain_v this_o devout_a attention_n my_o mind_n by_o the_o grevoues_n wound_n which_o she_o receive_v in_o terrestrial_a paradise_n remain_v disorder_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o ordinary_o against_o my_o will_n she_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n like_o a_o vagabone_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v since_o that_o the_o infernal_a enemy_n to_o with_o draw_v i_o from_o you_o and_o from_o your_o holy_a table_n do_v so_o overthwart_a my_o head_n with_o such_o terrene_a thought_n that_o i_o can_v not_o keep_v my_o hart_n firm_o settle_v upon_o you_o now_o you_o see_v most_o merciful_a jesus_n in_o what_o state_n i_o remain_v weak_a by_o nature_n and_o in_o such_o sort_n wrape_v &_o overwhelm_v with_o earthly_a thing_n that_o unless_o you_o help_v and_o succour_v i_o i_o shall_v remain_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a meat_n help_v i_o pray_v you_o with_o your_o grace_n my_o weakness_n and_o remove_v from_o i_o all_o impediment_n that_o like_o a_o hungry_a falcon_n i_o may_v fly_v unto_o your_o most_o sacred_a body_n which_o it_o have_v please_v you_o to_o give_v i_o for_o meat_n the_o xx._n meditation_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o sick_a for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la chap._n xx._n point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o that_o among_o many_o other_o most_o worthy_a effect_n of_o this_o celestial_a sacrament_n one_o be_v to_o render_v those_o strong_a and_o valiant_a against_o eâ—ptations_n which_o worthy_o do_v receive_v the_o same_o wherefore_o in_o ancient_a time_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o be_v to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v firm_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o in_o the_o passage_n from_o this_o life_n unto_o the_o other_o the_o devil_n do_v assault_v we_o with_o diverse_a tentation_n for_o this_o respect_n the_o holy_a church_n use_v to_o fortify_v &_o strengthen_v we_o with_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o eternal_a life_n 2_o consider_v how_o it_o help_v likewise_o to_o obtain_v the_o health_n of_o body_n when_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o if_o so_o be_v by_o the_o only_a touch_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n many_o receive_v their_o health_n 14._o mat._n 9_o et_fw-la 14._o what_o will_v christ_n himself_o do_v when_o as_o by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sick_a 3_o consider_v final_o that_o christ_n have_v institute_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o the_o spiritual_a help_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o when_o we_o have_v great_a need_n as_o be_v go_v to_o be_v in_o dangerous_a sickness_n that_o then_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n work_v most_o effectual_o his_o most_o wholesome_a fruy_v for_o that_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o our_o lord_n which_o therein_o lie_v hide_v to_o help_v where_o be_v great_a necessity_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o last_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o do_v love_v act_n of_o gratefulness_n by_o hearty_o thank_v of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o great_a care_n &_o solicitude_n which_o he_o have_v have_v over_o we_o by_o help_v and_o relieve_v our_o spiritual_a need_n and_o necessity_n with_o this_o most_o love_a sacrament_n annotation_n 1_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la when_o there_o be_v danger_n of_o death_n &_o not_o to_o expect_v until_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v half_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v act_n of_o devotion_n and_o contrition_n because_o this_o sacrament_n work_v most_o effectual_o when_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o contrition_n and_o devotion_n 2_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la be_v this_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n may_v communicate_v at_o all_o time_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o fast_v this_o the_o church_n grant_v de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 2._o caa._n liquido_fw-la &_o can._n presbyter_n 3_o if_o the_o sickness_n be_v long_o and_o lingting_a the_o disease_a party_n after_o that_o he_o have_v communicate_v for_o his_o viaticum_fw-la may_v often_o time_n afterward_o communicate_v for_o devotion_n but_o then_o he_o must_v be_v fast_v from_o midnight_n last_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o ten_o meditation_n the_o colloquium_fw-la a_o wake_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v this_o new_a favour_n which_o thy_o bening_n jesus_n do_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o arise_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a bond_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o that_o in_o this_o last_o conflict_n thou_o have_v to_o fight_v &_o make_v combat_n with_o the_o hateful_a enemy_n of_o of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o since_o that_o thou_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o go_v unto_o his_o holy_a altar_n there_o to_o be_v arm_v fortify_v and_o strenghn_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v home_o into_o thy_o house_n o_o love_a humility_n thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o my_o house_n to_o honour_v thou_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v thy_o companion_n as_o well_o in_o this_o thy_o last_o conflict_n and_o assault_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v get_v thou_o for_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 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devil_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o rise_v up_o from_o this_o table_n in_o manner_n of_o lion_n which_o breathe_v forth_o fire_n s._n cirill_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o joannem_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 17._o exhort_v unto_o devotion_n to_o wardâ—_n this_o b._n sacrament_n say_v that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o drive_v away_o death_n but_o also_o deliver_v we_o from_o sickness_n quiet_v the_o cruel_a &_o disordinate_a law_n of_o our_o member_n strengthen_v our_o devotion_n and_o pacifi_v the_o perturbation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o christ_n be_v receive_v of_o we_o as_o a_o good_a pastor_n which_o yeel_v death_n his_o life_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o sheep_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o peril_n of_o this_o trouble_n some_o life_n s._n thomas_n of_o aquâ—ne_n opusâ—_n 57_o after_o that_o he_o have_v call_v the_o b._n sacrament_n a_o pretiouse_a banquet_n marvelous_a wholesome_a &_o full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n to_o induce_v we_o â—o_o devotion_n towards_o the_o same_o â—e_z adjoin_v these_o word_n saying_n that_o no_o one_o sacrament_n be_v â—â—ore_o wholesome_a they_o this_o for_o that_o â—â—ereby_o sin_n be_v purge_v virtue_n do_v increase_v and_o the_o soul_n be_v â—atted_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o â—â—ll_v spiritual_a goodness_n the_o sweerâ—es_n whereof_o no_o one_o be_v able_a worâ—â—ely_o to_o express_v for_o that_o in_o it_o spiritual_a sweetness_n be_v taste_v in_o be_v own_o proper_a fountain_n he_o â—aieth_v moreover_o that_o christ_n â—nowing_v that_o his_o disciple_n will_v â—e_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o he_o leave_v unto_o â—hem_n this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o only_a â—olace_n &_o consolation_n unto_o they_o â—nd_v also_o to_o the_o whole_a militant_a church_n again_o he_o affirm_v â—hat_n this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o onâ—y_o help_v the_o live_n but_o also_o the_o â—â—ead_n s._n ignatius_n in_o epist_n 10._o ad_fw-la ephes_n say_v that_o by_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v expel_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n who_o direct_v his_o action_n like_v so_o many_o fiery_a dart_n to_o induce_v we_o unto_o sin_n cap._n 25._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o marvelous_a sacrament_n many_o have_v write_v as_o richardus_fw-la in_o 4._o scent_n do_v 11._o s._n thomas_n opuse_n 98._o from_o the_o 21._o chapter_n until_o the_o 25._o but_o yet_o all_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o twelve_o point_n 1._o it_o reviu_v 2._o it_o release_v 3._o it_o inflame_v 4._o it_o give_v patience_n 5._o it_o nourish_v 6._o it_o restore_v 7._o it_o unit_v 8._o it_o communicateh_a 9_o it_o heal_v 10._o it_o conscru_v 11._o it_o streng_v then_v 12._o it_o conduct_v s._n bernard_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n to_o make_v man_n meet_v to_o receive_v correction_n patient_a in_o traivell_n ardent_a in_o love_n prompt_v to_o obey_v and_o dovout_a in_o thanks_n give_v s._n vincentius_n add_v a_o other_o which_o be_v that_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v the_o best_a remedy_n of_o all_o other_o to_o escape_v the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n for_o that_o by_o frequent_v of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n it_o diminish_v the_o pain_n dew_n unto_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a s._n laurentius_n justinianus_n here_o note_v that_o as_o corporal_a meat_n do_v nourish_v we_o and_o cause_v we_o to_o increase_v albeit_o that_o we_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o even_o so_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n comfort_v and_o strengthen_v oursoule_n with_o increase_n of_o grace_n although_o we_o per_fw-mi ceave_v it_o not_o cap._n 26._o now_o concern_v the_o reverential_a fear_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v of_o this_o so_o great_a &_o so_o dreadful_a a_o sacrament_n i_o have_v have_v note_v some_o thing_n first_o s._n luke_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n cap._n 1._o math._n cap._n 27._o do_v write_v that_o sacrilegious_a judas_n have_v alrea_n die_v suiour_n and_o now_o go_v about_o to_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o jew_n hand_n and_o do_v not_o withstand_v communicate_v with_o his_o perverse_a intention_n at_o the_o end_n see_v that_o chirst_n our_o saviour_n be_v condemn_v laqueo_fw-la se_fw-la suspendet_fw-la crepuit_fw-la medius_fw-la &_o essusa_fw-la sunt_fw-la viscera_fw-la eius_fw-la he_o hang_v himself_o with_o a_o halter_n burst_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o all_o his_o bowel_n gush_v forth_o which_o be_v so_o cruel_a against_o his_o ben_a master_n and_o benefactor_n s._n paul_n likewise_o 1._o cor._n 11._o write_v of_o the_o corinthian_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sick_a and_o disease_a and_o many_o die_v not_o only_o spiritual_o but_o also_o corporal_o because_o they_o unworthe_o receive_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n s._n john_n crisostome_n homeli_fw-la 6._o adpopulum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la say_v if_o thou_o be_v offend_v against_o judas_n because_o he_o betray_v christ_n our_o saviour_n &_o likewise_o against_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o crucify_v he_o what_o wilbecome_v of_o thou_o if_o after_o so_o many_o benefit_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o by_o be_v make_v man_n by_o suffer_v and_o by_o die_v for_o thy_o love_n thou_o neucrthe_a lesie_n receave_v he_o with_o a_o soul_n defile_v with_o sin_n et_fw-la homelia_n 83._o in_o mat._n he_o say_v that_o god_n will_v use_v great_a revenge_n not_o only_o against_o those_o which_o unworthe_o do_v communicate_v but_o also_o against_o they_o which_o know_v such_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unworthy_a do_v communicate_v unto_o they_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n furthermore_o he_o say_v eucn_n as_o corporal_a meat_n find_v the_o stomach_n full_a of_o bad_a humour_n do_v hurt_v and_o great_o offend_v he_o which_o receave_v it_o euca_n so_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v spiritual_a meat_n find_v malignity_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v ruin_n and_o destroy_v the_o same_o which_o proceed_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o a_o ill_a disposition_n s._n augustine_n affirm_v the_o like_a in_o the_o place_n before_o cire_v say_v that_o they_o sin_v no_o less_o who_o receive_v christ_n with_o a_o hart_n defile_v with_o sin_n than_o they_o do_v who_o deliver_v christ_n unto_o i_o jew_n that_o they_o shall_v crucify_v he_o s._n hierome_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n unto_o priest_n have_v these_o word_n tell_v i_o wicked_a caitiff_n say_v he_o who_o receave_v the_o b._n sacrament_n how_o dare_v thou_o with_o those_o lip_n tokisse_v the_o soon_o of_o god_n with_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v kiss_v a_o strumpet_n o_o judas_n with_o a_o kiss_n betray_v thou_o the_o son_n of_o man_n s._n bernard_n tractatu_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la vivendi_fw-la ad_fw-la sororem_fw-la sermone_fw-la de_fw-la communione_fw-la say_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v life_n unto_o they_o in_o who_o christ_n do_v live_v and_o it_o be_v death_n unto_o they_o who_o by_o their_o own_o fault_n be_v member_n
of_o the_o devil_n receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o their_o own_o damnation_n et_fw-fr sermone_fw-la de_fw-fr caena_fw-la domini_fw-la he_o say_v they_o which_o wicked_o do_v communicate_v with_o judas_n the_o traitor_n receive_v poison_n and_o a_o other_o doctor_n say_v to_o communicate_v in_o mortal_a sin_n be_v no_o other_o then_o to_o kiss_v christ_n afterwards_o that_o he_o have_v sell_v he_o for_o sensual_a delight_n s._n thomas_n opuse_n 58._o cap._n 28_o the_o clare_v the_o great_a ingratitude_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v our_o lord_n in_o mortal_a sin_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n tell_v i_o say_v s._n thomas_n if_o a_o slave_n have_v a_o lord_n so_o love_v that_o beside_o other_o infinite_a benefit_n which_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o he_o shall_v afterward_o with_o his_o own_o death_n deliver_v he_o from_o hang_v and_o this_o slave_n receive_v afterwards_o his_o lord_n into_o his_o house_n shall_v thrust_v he_o into_o a_o filthy_a stable_n deliver_v he_o unto_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o together_o shall_v tread_v and_o trample_v his_o lord_n under_o their_o foot_n will_v not_o this_o be_v over_o exceed_v in_o gtatitude_n but_o the_o self_n same_o do_v he_o which_o receave_v the_o b._n sacrament_n unworthe_o now._n if_o you_o ask_v i_o who_o be_v they_o which_o communicate_v unworthe_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o mortal_a sin_n without_o confession_n or_o without_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n or_o without_o firm_a pupose_n of_o finning_n no_o more_o mortal_o or_o be_v excommunicate_v or_o else_o with_o evell_a intention_n do_v communicate_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o they_o do_v injury_n unto_o this_o so_o great_a a_o sacrament_n which_o contain_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n &_o purity_n ought_v tobe_v receive_v with_o chief_a sanctity_n and_o purity_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n will_v fignifie_v unto_o we_o when_o as_o he_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o apostle_n before_o that_o he_o will_v communicate_v they_o joan._n 13._o s._n cyprian_a sermone_fw-la 5._o de_fw-la lapsis_fw-la rehearse_v 4._o miracle_n which_o happen_v in_o his_o time_n for_o chastisement_n of_o those_o which_o unworthe_o have_v receive_v or_o handle_v this_o most_o divine_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n s._n john_n chrysostome_n homilia_fw-la 5._o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la timothoum_n say_v to_o this_o purpose_n none_a audaciae_fw-la saepius_fw-la accedere_fw-la ad_fw-la dominican_n man_n same_o sed_fw-la indignus_fw-fr accedere_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la semel_fw-la quispiam_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la tempore_fw-la accedat_fw-la it_o be_v not_o presumption_n to_o go_v often_o unto_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v presumption_n to_o go_v unworthe_o albeit_o one_o go_v but_o only_o once_o in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n et_fw-la in_o oratione_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n philogom_n he_o say_v communionis_fw-la tempus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la festum_fw-la nec_fw-la celebritas_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la pura_fw-la vit_fw-mi aque_fw-la a_o peccat_fw-la be_v repurgata_fw-la the_o time_n for_o to_o be_v communicate_v be_v not_o the_o feast_n nor_o celebrity_n but_o a_o pure_a conscience_n and_o a_o life_n purge_v from_o sin_n s._n hilarius_n ut_fw-la refertur_fw-la de_fw-fr con_fw-mi secrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o can._n timendum_fw-la est_fw-la say_v ne_o diu_fw-la abstractus_fw-la a_o corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la alienus_fw-la remaneat_fw-la a_o salute_n under_o qui_fw-la peccare_fw-la quieverit_fw-la communicare_fw-la non_fw-la desinat_fw-la it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v lest_o that_o the_o over_o long_o defer_v of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v alienate_v a_o man_n from_o salvation_n wherefore_o let_v he_o not_o fail_v from_o communicate_v who_o have_v rest_v from_o sin_v s._n ambrose_n the_o sacrament_n be_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 4._o exhort_v to_o fiequent_v the_o receive_n of_o this_o most_o wholesome_a sacrament_n say_v these_o word_n sic_fw-la vive_fw-fr ut_fw-la merearis_fw-la quotidie_fw-la accipere_fw-la qui_fw-la emm_n non_fw-la meretur_fw-la quotidie_fw-la accipere_fw-la non_fw-la i_o retur_fw-la post_fw-la annum_fw-la accipere_fw-la live_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o thou_o may_v deserve_v to_o receive_v every_o day_n for_o he_o which_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v our_o lord_n often_o shall_v be_v less_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o after_o a_o whole_a year_n the_o very_a same_o say_v s._n angustine_n ist_fw-mi epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la &_o sermone_fw-la 28._o de_fw-la verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la certain_a miracle_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n gather_v out_o of_o approve_a author_n chap._n xxvii_o 1_o saint_n gregory_n the_o pope_n communicate_v the_o people_n when_o as_o he_o come_v unto_o a_o certain_a matron_n and_o put_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v communicate_v she_o say_v as_o be_v also_o the_o use_n at_o this_o present_a corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la nostri_fw-la jesu_fw-la christi_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n begin_v for_o to_o laugh_v but_o this_o holy_a pope_n perceive_v her_o laughter_n draw_v back_o again_o his_o hand_n and_o place_v that_o host_n upon_o the_o altar_n when_o mass_n be_v end_v he_o call_v the_o woman_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n he_o demand_v of_o she_o wherefore_o she_o laugh_v in_o so_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a a_o action_n she_o answer_v that_o she_o can_v not_o believe_v how_o that_o host_n shall_v he_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n since_o that_o she_o have_v make_v the_o same_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n saint_z gregore_o present_o kneel_v down_o with_o the_o people_n &_o pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o soddain_o that_o consecrate_a host_n be_v miraculous_o change_v into_o flesh_n wherewith_o they_o all_o be_v amaze_v the_o woman_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n &_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v much_o confirm_v in_o their_o faith_n afterward_o prayer_n be_v 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to_o compunction_n and_o humility_n 61_o to_o consider_v well_o how_o soon_a man_n mind_n be_v change_v and_o how_o little_a thou_o ought_v to_o trust_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o to_o have_v great_a confidence_n in_o god_n who_o be_v never_o change_v 62_o to_o deal_v those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o thy_o soul_n with_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o learned_a confessor_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o he_o all_o follow_v his_o advice_n &_o counfaile_v in_o all_o thing_n 63_o every_o time_n that_o thou_o do_v communicate_v to_o demand_v of_o god_n some_o gift_n for_o that_o his_o great_a mercy_n sake_n wherewith_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thy_o soul_n 64_o albeit_o thou_o have_v many_o holy_a saint_n for_o thy_o advocate_n yet_o in_o particular_a be_v thou_o devote_a unto_o s._n joseph_n who_o will_v obtain_v of_o god_n great_a grace_n for_o the_o 65_o in_o time_n of_o melancholines_n &_o perturbation_n never_o to_o leave_v of_o thy_o accustom_a good_a work_n of_o 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