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A19893 Certaine deuout considerations of frequenting the blessed sacrament: written by the reuerent Father Fuluius Androtius of the Societie of Iesus. With sundrie other preceptes and rules of direction, composed for the benefit of such as seeke to attaine to the perfection of vertue. Firste written in Italian: after turned into Latine: and now translated into English; Della frequenza della communione. English Androzzi, Fulvio, 1523-1575.; I. G., fl. 1606.; Everard, Thomas, 1560-1633. 1606 (1606) STC 632; ESTC S115242 106,518 327

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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 ●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 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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 th●_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 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what_o doubt_n can_v thou_o have_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o endeavour_n true_o to_o confess_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o my_o daughter_n than_o here_o again_o i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o daughter_n and_o as_o a_o dear_a and_o belove_a daughter_n do_v now_o welcome_a and_o entertain_v thou_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n i_o have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o that_o for_o to_o redeem_v thou_o i_o have_v send_v my_o only_a son_n from_o heaven_n who_o even_o from_o his_o infancy_n begin_v for_o thou_o to_o she_o will_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n weep_v for_o thou_o when_o he_o be_v circumcise_v and_o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v call_v jesus_n that_o
worthy_a to_o receive_v it_o the_o same_o author_n say_v let_v such_o man_n as_o say_v that_o we_o ought_v but_o seldom_o to_o frequent_v this_o sacrament_n hear_v and_o mark_v diligent_o the_o word_n of_o s._n ambrose_n this_o bread_n be_v call_v our_o daily_a bread_n why_o then_o come_v thou_o to_o receive_v it_o after_o a_o year_n it_o be_v further_a note_v that_o before_o our_o saviour_n deliver_v his_o b._n body_n to_o his_o apostle_n although_o they_o be_v clean_o yet_o that_o first_o he_o wash_v their_o foot_n thereby_o to_o show_v we_o what_o great_a diligence_n and_o care_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v to_o procure_v integrity_n and_o innocence_n of_o mind_n when_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n for_o as_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n than_o the_o which_o nothing_o be_v ever_o more_o precious_a among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o by_o the_o which_o they_o receive_v most_o singular_a benefit_n be_v take_v from_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o philistians_n most_o 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therefore_o often_o be_v we_o to_o repeat_v that_o say_n of_o the_o centurion_n which_o be_v so_o high_o praise_v and_o commend_v of_o our_o saviour_n 8._o mat._n 8._o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v enter_v etc._n etc._n also_o we_o must_v diligent_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o use_v that_o say_n of_o s._n peter_n 22._o john_n 22._o lord_n thou_o know_a that_o i_o love_v thou_o for_o we_o must_v remember_v he_o which_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o our_o lord_n 22._o matt._n 22._o without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o torment_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n nether_a be_v it_o sufficient_a to_o use_v only_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o of_o the_o body_n for_o we_o must_v come_v to_o the_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n fast_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v any_o kind_n of_o sustenance_n from_o the_o midnight_n of_o the_o day_n before_o we_o come_v 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