england_n &_o other_o country_n that_n will_v desire_n if_o they_o may_v obtain_v it_o but_o the_o very_a crumb_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o table_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n be_v not_o offer_v unto_o they_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o will_v hold_v themselves_o thrice_o happy_a if_o but_o once_o in_o one_o monthe_n they_o may_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v guest_n at_o this_o sacred_a table_n of_o our_o lord_n how_o many_o religious_a and_o anoint_a person_n trow_v thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v utter_o debar_v the_o frequentinge_v of_o this_o sacrament_n wherefore_o worthy_o may_v we_o say_v that_o have_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v it_o often_o what_o shall_v i_o give_v again_o to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o 15._o psal_n 15._o what_o shall_v i_o render_v for_o so_o unspeakable_a a_o favour_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o chalice_n of_o salvation_n most_o willing_o and_o any_o cup_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o bitter_a i_o will_v call_v upon_o his_o bless_a name_n and_o it_o will_v taste_v in_o my_o mouth_n most_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a i_o will_v yield_v and_o deliver_v up_o my_o vow_n unto_o he_o i_o will_v abandon_v and_o renounce_v as_o i_o promise_v in_o baptism_n all_o the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o only_a desire_n &_o love_n of_o christ_n my_o saviour_n for_o most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n certain_a godly_a and_o devoute_a admonition_n for_o the_o more_o worthy_a preparation_n to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n answer_v to_o the_o former_a consideration_n the_o first_o admonition_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o the_o second_o to_o the_o second_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 1._o first_o consider_v that_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v visit_v by_o god_n &_o make_a partaker_n of_o his_o presence_n of_o duty_n thou_o ought_v to_o renounce_v and_o abandon_v all_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n henceforth_o no_o more_o to_o frequent_a tavern_n and_o banquet_n no_o more_o to_o fâ—llow_n play_v &_o vain_a show_n nor_o to_o haunt_v hereafter_o dance_v at_o wedding_n to_o fly_v and_o sâ—unne_v all_o wanton_a meeting_n of_o youth_n utter_o to_o relinquish_v and_o never_o to_o desire_n again_o any_o worldly_a or_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n and_o careful_o and_o diligent_o to_o keep_v watch_n over_o thy_o heart_n and_o daily_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o since_o thou_o desiere_v to_o have_v thy_o mind_n recollect_v it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o expel_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o soul_n all_o kind_n of_o vanity_n and_o worldly_a distraction_n even_o as_o christ_n expel_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n forth_o of_o the_o temple_n 2._o io._n 2._o 2._o seeinge_v thou_o be_v so_o honour_v by_o this_o holy_a communion_n worthy_o ought_v thou_o to_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a honour_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n 6._o â—al_a 6._o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o i_o and_o i_o to_o the_o world_n for_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v he_o esteem_v the_o honour_v of_o this_o world_n who_o see_v himself_o so_o honour_v and_o esteem_v with_o god_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o with_o all_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n the_o holy_a father_n in_o time_n pass_v due_o consider_v this_o desire_v to_o be_v account_v &_o repute_v here_o as_o fool_n and_o abject_n 3._o even_o as_o the_o temple_n or_o church_n where_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n be_v offer_v up_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v most_o clean_o and_o decente_o adorn_v so_o imagine_v and_o think_v that_o thy_o heart_n ought_v to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o which_o thou_o must_v daily_o praise_v and_o glorify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o say_v to_o all_o thy_o evil_a thought_n and_o wicked_a desire_n 11._o marc._n 11._o my_o house_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o you_o will_v make_v it_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n 4._o he_o that_o often_o frequent_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v make_v and_o become_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o b._n trynitye_n therefore_o even_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v accustom_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o soil_n and_o uncleanlines_n and_o careful_o defend_v from_o thief_n and_o other_o violence_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o all_o sport_n of_o sin_v &_o strong_o defend_v against_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o our_o capiral_n enemy_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 5._o consider_v that_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n thou_o ought_v to_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n all_o that_o thou_o can_v to_o imitate_v and_o follow_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o principal_o that_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o herself_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n what_o soever_o that_o appertain_v unto_o she_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o she_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o receive_v the_o b._n body_n of_o our_o saviour_n behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o to_o i_o accord_v to_o thy_o word_n which_o word_n when_o as_o she_o have_v pronownce_v she_o present_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o christ_n 6._o and_o seeinge_v that_o thy_o soul_n by_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n be_v make_v the_o relyquary_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o exceed_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n the_o relic_n of_o all_o saint_n whatsoever_o thou_o ought_v ever_o to_o have_v most_o diligent_a care_n that_o this_o reliquary_n be_v preserve_v from_o all_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o glitter_a gold_n of_o charitye_n with_o the_o bright_a shyninge_v silver_n of_o chastity_n and_o with_o the_o orient_a pearl_n &_o rich_a stone_n of_o all_o spiritual_a virtue_n especial_o know_v how_o much_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o worldly_a treasure_n 7._o and_o consider_v that_o thy_o flesh_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v communicate_v be_v touch_v by_o the_o bless_a and_o sacred_a flesh_n of_o christ_n great_a reason_n it_o be_v that_o by_o christ_n thou_o preserve_v it_o by_o christ_n thou_o feed_v and_o nourish_v it_o for_o christ_n sake_n thou_o do_v love_v it_o &_o be_v careful_a that_o no_o evil_a once_o defile_v it_o imagininge_v it_o to_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o holy_a chalice_n or_o some_o other_o consecrate_a thing_n which_o for_o reference_n sake_n none_o ought_v to_o presume_v to_o touch_v 8._o even_o as_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v lay_v be_v new_a and_o clean_o never_o before_o have_v be_v use_v of_o any_o even_o so_o ought_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v clean_o and_o unspotted_a so_o often_o as_o we_o receive_v the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v wrap_v in_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o clean_a syndon_n the_o same_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v likewise_o lay_v by_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a corporal_a the_o host_n itself_o be_v pure_a and_o white_a and_o the_o priest_n be_v ready_a to_o celebrate_v do_v twice_o wash_v his_o hand_n to_o signify_v unto_o we_o with_o what_o purity_n and_o cleanes_n of_o conscience_n christ_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n 9_o thou_o must_v with_o great_a alacrity_n and_o exultation_n of_o spirit_n as_o a_o cheerful_a host_n receyve_v thy_o lord_n and_o creator_n not_o respectinge_v thy_o own_o imperfection_n but_o the_o exceedinge_n goodness_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o receyve_v in_o to_o thy_o house_n for_o he_o come_v to_o thou_o only_o to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v supply_v all_o thy_o defect_n cure_v thy_o infirmyty_n enritch_n thy_o povertye_n and_o furnish_v thy_o soul_n with_o all_o variety_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n 10._o even_o as_o in_o paradise_n god_n be_v perfect_o love_v his_o holy_a will_n perform_v and_o only_o his_o glory_n seek_v and_o desire_v so_o he_o that_o do_v often_o frequent_a the_o b._n sacrament_n be_v make_v thereby_o as_o it_o be_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o endeavour_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o love_n god_n in_o all_o perfect_a manner_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o in_o every_o place_n time_n and_o occasion_n to_o seek_v that_o only_o which_o be_v most_o to_o his_o honour_n utter_o contemninge_v and_o treadinge_n underfoot_o his_o
own_o and_o say_v with_o the_o prophett_n 113._o psal_n 113._o not_o to_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o holy_a name_n give_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n 11._o now_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v one_o of_o the_o cowrt_n of_o god_n and_o a_o guest_n of_o heaven_n consider_v how_o humble_a how_o pure_a and_o every_o way_n how_o please_a thou_o ought_v to_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o if_o thou_o be_v daily_a invite_v to_o some_o great_a prince_n table_n how_o careful_a will_v thou_o be_v to_o present_v thyself_o before_o he_o in_o all_o comeliness_n and_o decency_n not_o enduringe_v any_o spot_n of_o uncleanes_n either_o in_o thy_o countenance_n or_o attyar_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n in_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o a_o temporal_a prince_n how_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n 12._o consider_v that_o in_o receivinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n god_n daily_o bestow_v on_o thou_o new_a grace_n and_o favour_n adorn_v thy_o soul_n with_o new_a gift_n and_o honour_n and_o enrich_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o with_o new_a increase_n of_o merit_n &_o other_o spiritual_a blessing_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o thou_o likewise_o more_o and_o more_o endeavour_v again_o to_o love_v he_o magnify_v and_o laud_v he_o whole_o to_o dedicate_v and_o consecrate_v thyself_o unto_o his_o service_n and_o to_o direct_v all_o thy_o thought_n and_o action_n only_o to_o his_o glory_n 13._o if_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o put_v thy_o mouth_n to_o the_o side_n of_o thy_o saviour_n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v the_o suck_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n what_o care_n and_o watch_n ought_v thou_o henceforth_o to_o have_v of_o thy_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n what_o diligence_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o utteringe_v any_o vain_a or_o immodest_a speech_n what_o study_n and_o endeavour_v that_o thy_o tongue_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o magnifinge_fw-mi christ_n sacred_a blood_n and_o passion_n and_o extollinge_v his_o goodness_n for_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n cryinge_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v but_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 14._o if_o christ_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n have_v leave_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o receive_v he_o again_o if_o so_o it_o wear_v possible_a with_o like_a infinite_a love_n yealdinge_n love_n for_o love_n and_o gratitude_n for_o gratitude_n at_o least_o wise_a let_v we_o receive_v he_o that_o he_o may_v fill_v and_o replenish_v we_o with_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o weddinge_a garment_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v present_a at_o this_o sacred_a weddinge_a table_n be_v make_v worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n 15._o if_o christ_n to_o bestow_v on_o we_o this_o most_o delicious_a food_n of_o angel_n will_v shed_v his_o own_o sacred_a blood_n and_o give_v we_o the_o same_o entire_o in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o that_o we_o may_v but_o even_o once_o receive_v the_o same_o shede_v for_o he_o our_o dear_a blood_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o pay_v blood_n for_o blood_n give_v a_o sinner_n for_o a_o innocent_a a_o thing_n of_o no_o worth_a for_o a_o jewel_n of_o such_o price_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o desire_n and_o wish_v from_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o shed_v the_o same_o even_o to_o the_o utmost_a drop_n for_o so_o love_v a_o saviour_n 16._o if_o final_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o that_o which_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o so_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o do_v yet_o daily_o deny_v how_o many_o and_o â—ow_o great_a thanks_n ought_v we_o to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o for_o this_o so_o singular_a love_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o and_o in_o regard_n we_o be_v unable_a to_o give_v worthy_a and_o due_a thanks_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n &_o the_o often_o to_o frequent_v it_o that_o he_o himself_o in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o may_v supply_v those_o thanks_n to_o himself_o which_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a ought_v to_o rendar_n unto_o he_o a_o meditation_n or_o prayer_n upon_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v use_v of_o such_o as_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n for_o ever_o be_v thou_o bless_v most_o sweet_a and_o eternal_a father_n that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n to_o bestow_v upon_o i_o the_o mind_n and_o opportunity_n so_o often_o to_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a communion_n the_o most_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o dear_o belove_a son_n together_o with_o his_o most_o bless_a soul_n and_o divinity_n for_o which_o most_o singular_a grace_n and_o bounty_n what_o shall_v i_o most_o wretched_a creature_n ever_o be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n sweet_a father_n grant_v unto_o i_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n that_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o render_v unto_o thou_o condign_a and_o worthy_a thanks_n for_o this_o so_o high_a a_o benefitt_a bestow_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o may_v ever_o sanctify_v and_o praise_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n &_o extol_v thy_o goodness_n and_o majesty_n to_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o that_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whatsoever_o i_o take_v in_o hand_n i_o may_v only_o seek_v the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v reign_v for_o ever_o o_o lord_n in_o my_o heart_n which_o even_o now_o most_o free_o i_o surrender_v into_o thy_o hand_n let_v not_o that_o foul_a spirit_n thâ—_n devil_n ever_o have_v any_o part_n in_o i_o let_v not_o my_o filthy_a flesh_n bear_v any_o rule_n over_o i_o which_o ever_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o war_n with_o my_o soul_n let_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n or_o the_o allurement_n of_o sin_n deceive_v i_o which_o cause_v thy_o dear_a son_n to_o suffer_v his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n for_o i_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earht_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n teach_v i_o sweet_a lord_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o holy_a will_n in_o every_o place_n in_o every_o time_n and_o in_o every_o occasion_n with_o cheerfulnes_n readiness_n and_o a_o joyful_a heart_n even_o as_o do_v thy_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angel_n who_o for_o ever_o reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n grant_v i_o o_o father_n a_o most_o fervent_a desire_n whereby_o worthy_o to_o receive_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n worthy_o to_o eat_v this_o true_a bread_n of_o angel_n i_o crave_v sweet_a lord_n ever_o to_o have_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o my_o mouth_n i_o crave_v purity_n of_o heart_n when_o i_o shall_v receive_v it_o a_o clean_a tongue_n where_o with_o to_o touch_v it_o a_o discreet_a priest_n to_o administer_v it_o and_o a_o devout_a intention_n with_o dwe_a reverence_n to_o adore_v it_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o us._n o_o my_o lord_n grant_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o perfect_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o hearty_a detestation_n to_o hate_n and_o loathe_v they_o give_v i_o likewise_o a_o prompt_a and_o willinge_v mind_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o ready_a for_o thy_o sake_n to_o pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o injury_n do_v unto_o i_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n tread_v down_o sweet_a lord_n with_o thy_o heavenly_a presence_n my_o ghostly_a enemy_n that_o daily_a lie_v in_o wait_n to_o entrap_v i_o that_o i_o nether_a assent_n be_v deceive_v nor_o may_v call_v upon_o i_o say_v our_o father_n if_o therefore_o thou_o love_v i_o as_o a_o daughter_n ought_v to_o do_v and_o like_o a_o daughter_n behave_v thyself_o in_o my_o sight_n what_o cause_n have_v thou_o to_o distrust_v in_o i_o why_o tremble_v thou_o where_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n 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the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n finish_v how_o much_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v if_o thou_o do_v due_o consider_v that_o by_o come_v worthy_o to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v make_v thereby_o the_o very_a temple_n of_o god_n 4._o consider_v that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a comunion_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trynity_n by_o receyvinge_v into_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o become_v as_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a shyninge_v heaven_n wherein_o almighty_a god_n the_o creator_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v contain_v what_o thing_n can_v be_v conceive_v more_o strange_a or_o admirable_a 5._o consider_v that_o now_o thou_o become_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n the_o brother_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n for_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o do_v receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o conceyve_v christ_n in_o thou_o and_o be_v make_v also_o one_o with_o he_o because_o he_o as_o it_o be_v transform_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o his_o own_o proper_a substance_n thou_o embrace_v and_o houlde_v in_o thy_o arm_n thy_o saviour_n jesus_n but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o noble_a sort_n than_o do_v that_o holy_a simyon_n o_o wonderful_a and_o most_o singular_a grace_n 6._o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o reliquary_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n if_o a_o friend_n shall_v bestow_v on_o thou_o a_o most_o rich_a and_o curious_a case_n to_o keep_v therein_o holy_a relic_n how_o will_v thou_o love_v he_o what_o thanks_o will_v thou_o give_v he_o what_o delight_n and_o contentement_n will_v thou_o take_v therein_o what_o therefore_o may_v he_o say_v or_o how_o ought_v he_o to_o behave_v himself_o who_o with_o diligence_n do_v consider_v that_o through_o oft_o frequentinge_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o be_v make_v the_o reliquary_n of_o the_o 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and_o passable_a as_o the_o apostel_n do_v but_o immortal_a impassable_a and_o replenish_v with_o all_o glory_n 8._o consider_v that_o by_o oft_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v become_v a_o live_a sepulchre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o live_a and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v present_a when_o christ_n be_v take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o have_v constant_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v thy_o saviour_n great_o will_v thou_o have_v labour_v to_o have_v receyve_v into_o thy_o house_n that_o most_o divine_a and_o sacred_a body_n and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v have_v that_o sepulchre_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o house_n great_o will_v thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o to_o be_v honour_v but_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o may_v daily_o receyve_v christ_n not_o dead_a but_o a_o live_v and_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n make_v a_o sepulchre_n for_o thy_o lyvinge_a saviour_n jesus_n where_o he_o may_v abide_v not_o forty_o hour_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o stony_a sepulchre_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o world_n with_o out_o end_n 9_o consider_v that_o by_o receyvinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o now_o become_v the_o host_n of_o christ_n if_o christ_n while_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o earth_n have_v vouchsafe_v but_o once_o only_o to_o have_v lodge_v in_o thy_o house_n how_o happy_a a_o man_n will_v thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o to_o be_v what_o sign_n of_o joy_n and_o contentement_n will_v thou_o have_v show_v but_o how_o much_o more_o happy_a art_n thou_o now_o that_o may_v every_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v thyself_o receyve_v this_o guest_n not_o into_o thy_o house_n but_o into_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o receyve_v he_o whole_a immortal_a most_o beautiful_a &_o shyninge_v in_o all_o glory_n 10._o consider_v that_o by_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v make_v &_o become_v a_o heavenly_a paradise_n for_o whersoever_o god_n omnipotent_a be_v there_o even_o there_o may_v we_o 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great_a spiritual_a benefitte_v then_o ever_o he_o give_v to_o any_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n for_o when_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n he_o give_v we_o also_o therewith_o the_o merit_n and_o benefit_n that_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o same_o most_o precious_a blood_n be_v gain_v wherefore_o justly_o may_v we_o be_v hold_v the_o happy_a of_o all_o creature_n that_o do_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o just_o may_v we_o say_v 147._o psal_n 147._o he_o have_v not_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o other_o nation_n for_o how_o many_o duke_n prince_n and_o king_n be_v there_o that_o never_o obtain_v so_o great_a grace_n or_o so_o high_a a_o favour_n and_o happiness_n 13._o consider_v that_o so_o oft_o as_o thou_o receave_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n thou_o lay_v thy_o mouth_n to_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o saviour_n side_n and_z as_o s._n chrysostom_n say_v suck_v from_o thence_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n &_o there_o by_o do_v participate_v with_o he_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o virtue_n and_o like_v as_o he_o that_o eat_v meat_n convert_v and_o turn_v it_o into_o his_o own_o flesh_n even_o so_o he_o that_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n make_v thereby_o christ_n gift_n and_o meritte_n to_o be_v his_o own_o &_o be_v also_o after_o a_o sort_n convert_v into_o his_o sacred_a body_n whereby_o it_o follow_v that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n with_o the_o same_o fatherly_a eye_n where_o with_o he_o behould_v christ_n as_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n with_o the_o very_a same_o eye_n he_o behould_v and_o look_v on_o we_o even_o as_o on_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o his_o belove_a son_n 27._o gen._n 27._o and_o like_v as_o the_o patriarche_n jacob_n be_v apparely_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o his_o brother_n esau_n receive_v the_o chief_a blessing_n due_a to_o his_o elder_a brother_n so_o we_o be_v apparel_v in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n with_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n receive_v thereby_o from_o god_n many_o spiritual_a benediction_n 14._o consider_v that_o as_o christ_n move_v there_o unto_o by_o a_o infinite_a love_n ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n even_o so_o with_o the_o like_a infinite_a love_n he_o daily_a give_v himself_o unto_o we_o in_o the_o same_o if_o a_o gift_n or_o present_n although_o but_o of_o small_a value_n be_v give_v by_o some_o great_a prince_n with_o a_o most_o kind_a and_o love_a affection_n to_o one_o that_o be_v of_o mean_a and_o poor_a estate_n it_o will_v be_v most_o thankfullie_o take_v and_o keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o high_a account_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v this_o present_a which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o infinite_a value_n give_v of_o a_o infinite_a love_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o all_o majesty_n and_o glory_n for_o who_o give_v it_o but_o only_o god_n what_o be_v give_v but_o only_o god_n who_o invit_v to_o this_o table_n who_o prepare_v it_o who_o serve_v and_o attend_v but_o only_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n 15._o consider_v that_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v bestow_v on_o we_o these_o benefit_n give_v and_o pour_v our_o for_o we_o all_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o he_o may_v heap_v abundant_o upon_o we_o all_o his_o blessing_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n all_o sort_n of_o shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o patient_o endure_v death_n to_o give_v we_o life_n when_o the_o jew_n devise_v and_o prepare_v the_o most_o cruel_a torment_n for_o he_o on_o earth_n than_o prepare_v he_o for_o we_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o heaven_n and_o when_o rod_n thorn_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n the_o cross_n and_o lawnce_v be_v prepare_v for_o he_o with_o more_o cruel_a torment_n than_o can_v be_v express_v even_o than_o do_v he_o provide_v for_o we_o the_o delight_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n 16._o consider_v with_o thyself_o how_o many_o million_o of_o man_n there_o be_v live_v in_o this_o world_n which_o never_o attain_v to_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n and_o although_o many_o have_v know_v the_o benefit_n and_o commodity_n of_o it_o yet_o alas_o how_o few_o there_o be_v who_o seek_v to_o frequent_v it_o and_o if_o sometime_o there_o be_v dess_a oft_o it_o yet_o opportunity_n be_v often_o wantinge_v &_o have_v opportunity_n yet_o consider_v again_o how_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o debar_v they_o from_o usinge_v it_o how_o many_o think_v thou_o live_v this_o day_n in_o germany_n in_o france_n in_o
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thou_o thy_o own_o love_n and_o consider_v how_o much_o love_n thou_o find_v in_o thyself_o first_o towards_o god_n and_o next_o towards_o thy_o superior_n how_o peaceable_o thou_o behave_v thyself_o towards_o thy_o equal_n and_o how_o meek_a and_o mild_o towards_o thy_o inferior_n and_o if_o hereby_o thou_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o soul_n worthy_a of_o reprehension_n endeavour_v meek_o to_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o pure_a find_v on_o of_o christ_n humanity_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o eke_o so_o merciful_a and_o gentle_a that_o no_o soon_o a_o man_n with_o a_o contrite_a heart_n acknowledge_v his_o sin_n but_o with_o all_o mercy_n he_o do_v present_o forgive_v they_o and_o great_a disscretion_n must_v be_v use_v herein_o that_o we_o do_v not_o too_o rowghlye_o rub_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o be_v without_o consideration_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n otherwise_o may_v we_o soon_o hurt_v then_o cure_v the_o same_o hitherto_o be_v 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fall_v into_o god_n thy_o lord_n &_o creator_n who_o have_v a_o more_o fervent_a a_o zealous_a desire_n to_o give_v his_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v to_o accept_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_a child_n and_o who_o come_v unto_o thou_o not_o like_o a_o lion_n but_o like_o a_o most_o meek_a and_o gentle_a lamb_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v convenient_a &_o requisite_a for_o thou_o often_o to_o meditate_v and_o think_v on_o those_o word_n how_o do_v it_o happen_v that_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o likewise_o to_o consider_v who_o and_o of_o what_o condition_n he_o be_v who_o thus_o come_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o say_v with_o s._n francis_n my_o god_n my_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o &_o who_o be_o i_o after_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n great_a be_v the_o thanks_n which_o of_o duty_n we_o be_v to_o give_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o 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the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o that_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n from_o our_o lord_n he_o who_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o and_o he_o that_o be_v please_v with_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v the_o exposition_n of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o three_o thing_n be_v requisite_a to_o he_o who_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n first_o that_o he_o have_v not_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o to_o wit_n sin_n have_v make_v clean_o his_o conscience_n by_o confession_n second_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o to_o wit_n god_n not_o seek_v or_o inquire_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o his_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a grace_n three_o that_o renounce_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o offend_v god_n he_o resign_v he_o his_o lfe_n and_o all_o he_o unto_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n whosoever_o find_v these_o three_o thing_n in_o himself_o may_v secure_o come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n although_o he_o shall_v feel_v no_o actual_a devotion_n condsieration_n before_o communion_n out_o of_o the_o same_o author_n 1._o first_o consider_v how_o great_a and_o who_o he_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v 2._o second_o how_o unworthy_a thou_o be_v who_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n then_o to_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o majesty_n 3._o three_o that_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n who_o be_v most_o pure_a from_o the_o least_o spott_n of_o sin_n be_v abash_v and_o amaze_v be_v tell_v by_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n that_o she_o shall_v conceive_v christ_n in_o her_o womb_n 1._o luc._n 1._o and_o how_o s._n john_n tremble_v 3._o mat._n 3._o when_o he_o be_v will_v only_o to_o baptise_v christ_n in_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n 4._o fourthlie_o that_o thou_o may_v repay_v the_o det_fw-la which_o thou_o owe_v to_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o great_a benefit_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o may_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o 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