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ordain_v for_o we_o the_o delight_n of_o paradise_n nether_a can_v the_o apprehension_n of_o present_a death_n nor_o the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o torment_n as_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o so_o much_o posesse_v or_o occupy_v his_o thought_n that_o they_o can_v either_o withdraw_v he_o or_o yet_o deter_v he_o from_o bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o unspeakable_a benefit_n the_o lover_n hould_v the_o absence_n of_o his_o belove_a as_o a_o torment_n unto_o he_o always_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o his_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n that_o it_o still_o desier_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o that_o it_o love_v thereby_o to_o receive_v contentment_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o our_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a lover_n our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v this_o admirable_a sacrament_n in_o which_o himself_o be_v real_o present_a that_o so_o long_o as_o this_o sacrament_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o world_n he_o himself_o will_v also_o 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his_o persecutor_n who_o take_v his_o pure_a flesh_n of_o the_o most_o chaste_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o receive_v to_o be_v clean_o from_o all_o sin_n so_o especial_o ought_v he_o to_o provide_v who_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n that_o he_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o any_o of_o these_o three_o enormity_n of_o venial_a sin_n exceed_o great_a be_v the_o impediment_n which_o venial_a sin_n do_v cause_n in_o we_o from_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o willing_o and_o witting_o we_o daily_o commit_v for_o as_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o make_v enammel_n to_o fasten_v but_o only_o to_o gold_n and_o not_o unto_o brass_n copper_n or_o other_o drossy_a metal_n so_o do_v not_o god_n permit_v this_o divine_a enammel_n to_o make_v impression_n but_o in_o such_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v void_a and_o free_a from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o intention_n we_o 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5._o five_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v obtain_v from_o god_n some_o especial_a benefit_n 6._o six_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o consider_v that_o no_o act_n which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o he_o 7._o seaventh_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o yield_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n consider_v this_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n 8._o eight_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v help_v and_o assist_v our_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n as_o well_o those_o that_o yet_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v depart_v 9_o nine_o that_o by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n we_o may_v likewise_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o may_v live_v with_o that_o humility_n charity_n obedience_n poverty_n of_o spirit_n mortification_n of_o body_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o our_o b._n saviour_n live_v when_o he_o coruerse_v in_o the_o same_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a and_o principal_a intention_n 10._o ten_o to_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o most_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n according_a as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n 11._o eleventh_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v conversant_a with_o we_o for_o this_o end_n that_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n may_v be_v perform_v in_o us._n and_o unto_o this_o may_v be_v adjoin_v the_o other_o intention_n above_o mention_v certain_a point_n to_o be_v examine_v before_o receivinge_v accord_v to_o s._n mechtildis_n we_o must_v lay_v naked_a our_o conscience_n say_v this_o b._n saint_n to_o our_o ghostly_a father_n
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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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meditate_v upon_o before_o she_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o first_o upon_o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n of_o god_n which_o he_o carry_v towards_o she_o from_o all_o eternity_n 2._o second_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n to_o create_v she_o his_o servant_n foreknowing_a how_o ungrateful_a she_o will_v become_v to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n 3._o three_o that_o he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o suffer_v for_o she_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n &_o by_o shed_v his_o most_o sacred_a blood_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o father_n for_o her_o sin_n ad_fw-la offence_n 4._o four_o that_o it_o please_v he_o of_o his_o infinite_a love_n towards_o she_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n there_o to_o feed_v she_o with_o his_o own_o true_a flesh_n and_o wash_v away_o her_o sin_n with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n how_o we_o ought_v to_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n great_o ought_v we_o to_o desire_n &_o hunger_n after_o this_o most_o b._n sacrament_n and_o often_o to_o frequent_v the_o same_o consider_v that_o as_o the_o forbid_v apple_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o our_o soul_n so_o be_v this_o the_o true_a food_n and_o preservative_n of_o they_o the_o hunger_n whereof_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n follow_v aught_o to_o stir_v up_o in_o us._n 1._o first_o the_o great_a necessity_n wherein_o we_o daily_o stand_v 2._o second_o the_o invite_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o threaten_v which_o he_o use_v if_o we_o come_v not_o to_o it_o 3._o three_o the_o great_a desire_n which_o the_o b._n saint_n have_v of_o the_o same_o 4._o four_o the_o singular_a fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o our_o soul_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o first_o it_o remit_v sin_n past_o which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o remembrance_n 2._o second_o it_o arm_v and_o strengthen_v we_o against_o such_o sin_n as_o through_o frailty_n we_o be_v subject_a daily_a to_o 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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saviour_n have_v thou_o desire_v that_o i_o shall_v love_v thou_o that_o find_v my_o affection_n cold_a and_o freeze_a thou_o do_v institute_v this_o sacrament_n of_o divine_a virtue_n thereby_o to_o set_v my_o heart_n on_o fire_n with_o most_o burn_v love_n towards_o thou_o o_o my_o sweet_a creator_n and_o redeemer_n what_o be_o i_o in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v invent_v such_o variety_n of_o mean_n to_o gain_v my_o love_n unto_o thou_o what_o other_o thing_n have_v i_o ever_o be_v to_o thou_o than_o affliction_n calamity_n and_o cause_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n and_o again_o what_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o towards_o i_o but_o my_o saviour_n my_o rest_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o my_o good_a if_o
moment_n ready_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n then_o make_v she_o her_o prayer_n unto_o she_o that_o she_o also_o may_v have_v through_o her_o intercession_n her_o hart_n so_o prepare_v that_o she_o may_v daily_a receive_v from_o god_n new_a increase_n of_o grace_n 4._o four_o she_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o great_a devotion_n and_o gratitude_n of_o our_o most_o b._n lady_n whilst_o she_o converse_v and_o live_v here_o upon_o the_o earth_n make_v her_o humble_a petition_n unto_o she_o that_o by_o her_o intercession_n she_o may_v be_v always_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n especial_o for_o this_o benefitt_a of_o the_o most_o b._n sacrament_n 5._o five_o she_o consider_v the_o great_a benevolence_n where_o with_o her_o son_n speak_v unto_o she_o receive_v her_o most_o love_o to_o her_o admirable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n make_v then_o her_o humble_a petition_n unto_o she_o that_o by_o her_o intercession_n she_o may_v obtain_v grace_n to_o come_v to_o that_o 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