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which_o begin_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o holy_a table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n etc._n etc._n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o consecration_n fix_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o element_n and_o at_o the_o action_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o order_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o ought_v joyful_o and_o thankful_o to_o meditate_v after_o this_o manner_n o_o who_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o wonder_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v become_v food_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o to_o humble_v himself_o so_o low_o as_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o poor_a man_n food_n though_o necessary_a
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