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
&_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 be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o self_n same_o sacrament_n with_o some_o other_o effect_n for_o as_o he_o which_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n believe_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o lovin_a gof_n god_n desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v receave_v the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n and_o this_o desire_n to_o be_v baptize_v be_v call_v of_o divine_n baptismus_fw-la flaminis_fw-la even_o so_o the_o like_a be_v also_o in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o the_o holy_a council_n of_o trent_n note_v sesse_n 13._o cap._n 8._o that_o he_o which_o communicate_v spiritual_o receive_v not_o all_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o he_o do_v which_o be_v worthy_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v receave_v also_o sacramental_o whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o annotation_n of_o the_o four_o meditation_n s._n thom._n opusculo_fw-la 58._o cap._n 19_o towards_o the_o end_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a receive_n the_o first_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o second_o be_v delivery_n from_o eternal_a death_n the_o three_o be_v true_a participation_n of_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n 3_o concern_v the_o three_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o preparation_n and_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a receive_n consist_v in_o these_o 5._o point_n first_o when_o as_o the_o party_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v mass_n let_v he_o purpose_n in_o mind_n to_o communicate_v spiritual_o pray_v unto_o our_o lord_n to_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n second_o brefly_a let_v he_o examine_v his_o conscience_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o defect_n and_o demand_v pardon_n of_o almighty_a god_n with_o purpose_n of_o amend_v &_o of_o confess_v of_o they_o at_o due_a time_n and_o of_o himself_o he_o may_v do_v some_o little_a penance_n three_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v at_o the_o offertory_n he_o shall_v also_o offer_v up_o himself_o unto_o our_o lord_n pray_v he_o again_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o devote_a saint_n to_o be_v his_o intercessor_n four_o when_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v let_v he_o recollect_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o will_v communicate_v sacramental_o and_o afterward_o with_o devout_a affection_n let_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n mental_o into_o his_o soul_n five_o &_o final_o let_v he_o give_v thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v not_o say_v for_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o party_n which_o will_v communicate_v spiritual_o to_o hear_v mass_n or_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n because_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o in_o his_o chamber_n out_o of_o mass_n &_o diverse_a time_n in_o the_o day_n but_o i_o have_v speak_v this_o for_o that_o spiritual_a receive_n be_v more_o easy_o do_v and_o with_o great_a devotion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 4_o concern_v the_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v how_o grateful_a unro_fw-la almighty_a god_n be_v spiritual_a communicate_v or_o desire_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n this_o i_o say_v may_v easy_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o miracle_n 1_o s._n ambrose_n draw_v near_o unto_o death_n be_v much_o afflict_v for_o that_o he_o carnest_o desire_v to_o communicate_v and_o can_v not_o express_v the_o same_o by_o word_n because_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o speech_n but_o almighty_a god_n three_o time_n in_o the_o night_n call_v unto_o honoratus_n the_o bishop_n of_o vexcell_v and_o will_v he_o to_o go_v and_o give_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n unto_o ambrose_n his_o servant_n who_o see_v the_o sacred_a body_n of_o our_o lord_n exult_v in_o spirit_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o devout_o 2_o marullus_n write_v in_o his_o 4._o book_n and_o 12_o chapter_n that_o when_o as_o s._n onufrius_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o egypt_n and_o be_v most_o desirouse_a to_o communicate_v almighty_a god_n every_o eight_o day_n sen_fw-mi tone_n of_o his_o angel_n to_o bring_v he_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o so_o he_o communicate_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o his_o great_a contentment_n and_o comfort_n 3_o a_o soldier_n call_v segundo_n be_v convert_v and_o baptize_v of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n ss_z faustinus_n and_o jovita_n desire_v most_o earnest_o for_o to_o be_v communicate_v these_o two_o saint_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o behold_v there_o come_v a_o fair_a dove_n which_o bring_v in_o her_o mouth_n a_o consecrate_a host_n which_o faustinus_n because_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n take_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o therewith_o communicate_v segundo_n the_o soldier_n ita_fw-la vigl_n de_fw-fr fruct_v sanct_n discor_fw-la 27._o 4_o jacobus_n de_fw-fr voragine_fw-la in_o a_o sermon_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n write_v rhat_o a_o certain_a woman_n have_v demand_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o her_o parish_n priest_n and_o not_o obtain_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n remain_v much_o discomfort_a and_o retire_v herself_o into_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o church_n where_o she_o weep_v and_o lament_v bitter_o but_o behold_v a_o venerable_a prelate_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n accompany_v with_o diverse_a clerk_n who_o demand_v of_o this_o woman_n wherefore_o she_o weep_v and_o understand_v the_o cause_n he_o will_v she_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o as_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n remain_v where_o take_v forth_o a_o consecrate_a host_n he_o communicate_v her_o say_n let_v this_o my_o body_n give_v thou_o true_a salvation_n by_o which_o word_n the_o woman_n understand_v that_o this_o prelate_n be_v christ_n our_o saviour_n the_o curate_n come_v afterward_o unto_o the_o altar_n &_o find_v
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 make_v again_o that_o same_o flesh_n become_v a_o host_n again_o as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o the_o woman_n receive_v the_o same_o with_o great_a consolation_n joannes_n diaconus_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la gregory_n libro_fw-la 2._o cap._n 41._o 2_o s._n gregory_n naztanzene_n in_o his_o oration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o gorgonia_n his_o sister_n write_v how_o that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o incurable_a disease_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n of_o human_a help_v and_o remedy_n go_v secret_o in_o the_o night_n into_o the_o church_n where_o prostrate_v herself_o before_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n she_o pray_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o rise_v up_o again_o whole_a and_o sound_a with_o great_a admiration_n unto_o the_o whole_a household_n 3_o venerable_a bede_n in_o historia_n angl._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 22._o write_v that_o a_o young_a english_a man_n call_v imma_n be_v take_v in_o a_o battle_n and_o the_o man_n to_o who_o he_o be_v prisoner_n keep_v he_o fast_o bind_v in_o chain_n until_o his_o ransom_n shall_v be_v pay_v he_o but_o yet_o every_o day_n at_o a_o certain_a hour_n his_o band_n be_v unloose_a of_o themselves_o and_o imma_n with_o great_a marvel_v unto_o they_o all_o remain_v free_a afterward_o he_o understand_v that_o a_o brother_n of_o his_o be_v a_o priest_n think_v that_o imma_n have_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o battle_n say_v mass_n every_o day_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o his_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n and_o thereby_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o sacred_a host_n and_o chalice_n the_o chain_n of_o his_o brother_n imma_n be_v lose_a 4_o a_o noble_a man_n of_o germany_n call_v oswald_n mulcer_n when_o he_o be_v to_o communicate_v at_o easter_n be_v not_o content_v with_o a_o little_a host_n as_o other_o do_v communicate_v but_o will_v needs_o have_v great_a one_o the_o parish_n priest_n for_o fear_n consent_v to_o his_o demand_n but_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o hiscommunicate_v when_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v 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this_o miracle_n happen_v in_o the_o villadge_n of_o stefeild_n in_o