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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 say_v paradise_n to_o be_v think_v therefore_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o this_o sacred_a table_n that_o thou_o hear_v christ_n no_o more_o now_o mortal_a no_o more_o to_o be_v crucify_v but_o now_o in_o all_o glory_n to_o say_v unto_o thou_o my_o son_n this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n so_o often_o therefore_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v sad_a or_o afflict_a say_v to_o thy_o soul_n my_o soul_n have_v patience_n and_o expect_v a_o while_n for_o to_o morrow_n or_o with_o in_o some_o short_a time_n by_o recevinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o thy_o saviour_n in_o his_o heavenly_a paradise_n for_o whersoever_o it_o please_v christ_n to_o be_v there_o be_v we_o sure_a that_o paradise_n be_v 11._o consider_v that_o by_o oft_o frequentinge_v the_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v a_o cowrtiar_n of_o that_o heavenly_a palace_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o thou_o sit_v with_o he_o at_o his_o royal_a banquet_n and_o be_v feed_v with_o that_o most_o precyous_a food_n of_o all_o other_o the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n if_o christ_n when_o he_o converse_v here_o on_o the_o earth_n have_v only_o once_o call_v thou_o to_o his_o table_n well_o may_v thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o thereby_o most_o happy_a how_o far_o then_o now_o do_v thou_o exceed_v in_o happiness_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o sit_v at_o his_o royal_a table_n but_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o most_o precious_a food_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n never_o be_v there_o find_v a_o mother_n so_o aboundinge_a in_o love_n that_o she_o can_v be_v move_v thereby_o to_o feed_v her_o child_n with_o her_o own_o flesh_n yet_o here_o at_o this_o table_n it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o set_v before_o we_o to_o eat_v the_o very_a true_a flesh_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n 12._o consider_v that_o god_n do_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o every_o one_o that_o worthy_o receive_v the_o b._n sacrament_n more_o and_o 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
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 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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 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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 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pleasure_n which_o desier_v only_o thy_o sanctification_n thy_o life_n and_o happiness_n will_v thou_o have_v a_o sign_n of_o my_o love_n towards_o thou_o see_v then_o how_o i_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o flesh_n of_o my_o only_a belove_a son_n what_o great_a dainty_n can_v i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o what_o present_v of_o more_o price_n what_o other_o son_n have_v i_o to_o give_v thou_o think_v then_o how_o i_o have_v remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n both_o past_a and_o present_a and_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o never_o will_v i_o have_v bestow_v my_o only_a son_n upon_o thou_o if_o i_o see_v any_o thing_n in_o thou_o that_o may_v offend_v my_o eye_n final_o when_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o son_n i_o give_v thou_o weapon_n against_o thy_o temptation_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v defend_v thyself_o from_o all_o peril_n &_o danger_n and_o say_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a receive_v he_o therefore_o often_o with_o inward_a joy_n and_o exultation_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v delight_n he_o 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of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o quality_n not_o name_n the_o place_n or_o manner_n how_o if_o thou_o have_v speak_v dishonest_a word_n they_o be_v not_o particular_o to_o be_v repeat_v but_o it_o suffice_v to_o say_v i_o have_v speak_v dishonest_a speech_n so_o many_o time_n to_o such_o a_o end_n if_o thou_o have_v sin_v in_o thought_n to_o say_v i_o have_v thus_o often_o give_v consent_n to_o unclean_a thought_n declare_v of_o what_o kind_n the_o thought_n have_v be_v the_o 5._o admonition_n thou_o must_v know_v that_o evil_a thought_n be_v mortal_a sin_n when_o consent_n be_v yield_v unto_o they_o or_o when_o thou_o will_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o although_o thou_o will_v not_o actual_o commit_v they_o into_o which_o thought_n vicious_a liver_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o fall_v and_o such_o as_o do_v inordinate_o love_v any_o creature_n the_o 6._o admonition_n thou_o must_v beware_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o defame_v any_o person_n in_o thy_o confession_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v 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loss_n in_o our_o temporal_a estate_n against_o which_o we_o may_v oppose_v the_o loss_n of_o heavenly_a treasure_n 4._o despair_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o refrain_v those_o sin_n we_o have_v accustom_v to_o commit_v especial_o of_o incontinency_n against_o which_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o devout_a prayer_n of_o our_o confessor_n origenes_n say_v attend_v careful_o to_o who_o thou_o do_v confess_v thy_o sin_n search_v out_o a_o physician_n for_o thy_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v sick_a with_o the_o disease_a weep_v with_o those_o that_o lament_v &_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o afflict_a if_o he_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o merciful_a physician_n then_o follow_v his_o advice_n and_o council_n &_o although_o sometime_o he_o minister_v a_o sharp_a or_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o think_v that_o he_o do_v it_o the_o soon_o to_o restore_v thou_o to_o thy_o perfect_a health_n sainte_n hierom_n say_v if_o that_o serpent_n the_o devil_n do_v secret_o bite_v one_o and_o he_o do_v conceal_v it_o and_o not_o tell_v it_o his_o physician_n he_o shall_v never_o recover_v his_o health_n for_o physic_n will_v not_o cure_v he_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o sainte_n ambrose_n affirm_v that_o a_o christian_n concealinge_v his_o sin_n be_v like_a unto_o to_o fox_n that_o lie_v lurkinge_v in_o his_o cave_n to_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v other_o petrus_n â—lesensis_fw-la write_v that_o sick_a man_n that_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o discover_v their_o infirmity_n even_o in_o the_o most_o privy_a part_n of_o their_o body_n and_o will_v not_o thou_o disclose_v to_o thy_o ghostly_a father_n the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o soul_n s._n augustine_n say_v as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v lance_v cease_v to_o swell_v and_o whereby_o the_o body_n avoidinge_v corruption_n recover_v health_n so_o he_o that_o open_v the_o sore_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o confession_n do_v also_o recover_v the_o health_n thereof_o the_o fruit_n of_o confession_n 1._o it_o remitteh_a sin_n 2._o it_o bring_v grace_n 3._o it_o change_v eternal_a pain_n into_o temporal_a 4._o it_o take_v away_o part_n of_o our_o temporal_a pain_n 5._o it_o restrain_v the_o mind_n and_o queit_v the_o conscience_n 6._o it_o recover_v spritual_a benefit_n lose_v 7._o it_o make_v we_o contrite_a be_v before_o but_o attrite_a 8._o it_o restore_v health_n to_o the_o soul_n 9_o it_o make_v paradise_n to_o rejoice_v 10._o it_o gayn_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 11._o it_o always_o learn_v some_o good_a from_o our_o ghostly_a father_n 12._o it_o make_v sorry_a our_o ghostly_a enemy_n 13._o it_o delight_v our_o guardian_n angel_n a_o form_n of_o confession_n for_o such_o as_o do_v often_o frequent_v the_o b._n sracrament_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o the_o penitent_a observe_v that_o form_n of_o confession_n which_o shall_v be_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o ghostly_a father_n even_o as_o in_o matter_n concern_v the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o follow_v the_o prescript_n of_o our_o physician_n especial_o consider_v our_o physician_n may_v err_v &_o often_o err_v in_o the_o medicine_n he_o prescribe_v but_o god_n as_o witness_v that_o holy_a woman_n s._n brigit_fw-la do_v not_o easy_o permit_v our_o ghostly_a father_n to_o err_v in_o matteâ—s_n concern_v our_o soul_n now_o the_o general_a rule_n here_o in_o may_v be_v that_o the_o penitent_a first_o accuse_v himself_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n of_o all_o his_o evil_a thought_n rash_a judgment_n unlawful_a desire_n unjust_a suspicion_n and_o malice_n with_o other_o sin_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n &_o quality_n second_o of_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v past_o his_o mouth_n as_o of_o lie_n and_o untruth_n deliveringe_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v speak_v advise_o or_o unaduised_o and_o of_o all_o his_o idle_a word_n detraction_n etc._n etc._n three_o of_o the_o watch_n &_o custody_n of_o his_o sense_n four_o of_o his_o deed_n and_o action_n according_a to_o his_o degree_n and_o vocation_n five_o that_o he_o have_v not_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n nor_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o be_v so_o thankful_a to_o god_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v for_o all_o such_o benefit_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o and_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n with_o due_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o like_a as_o for_o example_n have_v make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v the_o confiteor_fw-la unto_o ideo_fw-la precor_fw-la then_o if_o time_n permit_v to_o say_v father_n i_o confess_v my_o fault_n or_o i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v be_v very_o negligent_a and_o careless_a in_o resistinge_v evil_a thought_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o exercise_v my_o mind_n in_o devout_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n nor_o carry_v that_o humble_a opinion_n of_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v i_o accuse_v myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o careful_o bridle_v my_o tongue_n but_o have_v utter_v many_o vain_a idle_a and_o unprofitable_a speech_n likewise_o i_o have_v not_o speak_v so_o charitable_o of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o ought_v and_o as_o i_o will_v have_v other_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o i_o i_o have_v not_o have_v that_o compassion_n upon_o other_o defect_n and_o want_n as_o i_o have_v have_v over_o my_o own_o nor_o have_v carry_v that_o reverend_a respect_n towards_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o my_o good_a angel_n as_o i_o ought_v i_o also_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v not_o govern_v my_o sense_n especial_o my_o sight_n so_o careful_o as_o i_o ought_v nor_o have_v take_v from_o myself_o and_o other_o so_o
â—â—nounceth_v eternal_a happiness_n and_o seek_v temporal_a delight_n and_o when_o he_o may_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o next_o find_v the_o joy_n of_o paradise_n live_v always_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o yield_v peace_n contentment_n and_o delight_n he_o have_v rather_o here_o in_o this_o world_n receive_v a_o earnest_a penny_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o poet_n say_v to_o noble_a mind_n death_n be_v no_o worse_o then_o fight_v from_o prison_n vile_a petrarcha_fw-la petrarcha_fw-la to_o abject_a mind_n it_o bring_v more_o fear_n then_o prison_n or_o exele_v it_o be_v the_o extreme_a folly_n that_o that_o may_v be_v to_o deceive_v and_o persuade_v ourselves_o as_o if_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v which_o they_o do_v that_o will_v never_o think_v on_o death_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n therefore_o ever_o to_o have_v it_o in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v always_o be_v exercise_v in_o some_o good_a work_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o not_o to_o defer_v to_o do_v well_o until_o the_o last_o hour_n of_o our_o life_n much_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o want_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n that_o be_v good_a work_n be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o wedding_n whereupon_o a_o certain_a writer_n say_v reform_v thy_o life_n whilst_o thou_o have_v time_n defer_v no_o day_n to_o mend_v for_o death_n do_v bring_v to_o weal_n or_o woe_n that_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v daily_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v not_o fear_v death_n to_o call_v hearty_o upon_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o send_v we_o his_o grace_n to_o remember_v death_n and_o to_o consider_v among_o other_o thing_n four_o or_o five_o principal_a anguish_n where_o with_o sinner_n be_v most_o afflict_a at_o the_o hour_n of_o their_o death_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v that_o then_o they_o must_v leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o worldly_a delight_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o most_o inordinate_o they_o love_v before_o at_o 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death_n be_v free_v from_o these_o terror_n we_o may_v find_v consolation_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o christ_n a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n there_o be_v further_o some_o person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o fear_v not_o death_n but_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o death_n which_o the_o ghostly_a enemy_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n whereby_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o become_v most_o dreadful_a unto_o they_o this_o fear_n arise_v other_o from_o melancholy_n 〈◊〉_d else_o from_o a_o certain_a distrust_n which_o we_o have_v in_o god_n â—s_n if_o he_o be_v not_o faithful_a love_a &_o full_o â—f_a mercy_n and_o be_v our_o father_n yet_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v amoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d burtâ—â—n_n upon_o we_o than_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bearâ—_n and_o so_o suffer_v himself_o to_o â—e_v surmount_v in_o sweetness_n love_n and_o affection_n even_o by_o our_o earthly_a parent_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o ought_v whole_o to_o resign_v ourselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v so_o temper_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o able_a patient_o to_o endure_v they_o and_o if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v more_o grievous_a that_o he_o will_v strengthen_v and_o assist_v we_o with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a aid_n for_o such_o be_v the_o merciful_a nature_n of_o god_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d he_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o man_n to_o be_v the_o ready_a he_o be_v to_o send_v his_o asistence_n and_o the_o more_o violent_a he_o find_v our_o ghostly_a enemy_n to_o afflict_v we_o the_o near_a he_o be_v with_o his_o presence_n to_o give_v we_o comfort_v and_o consolation_n nether_a do_v the_o holy_a scripture_n tell_v we_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o often_o then_o of_o the_o exceed_a care_n and_o fatherly_a providence_n of_o god_n twarde_n his_o child_n and_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v they_o through_o their_o distress_n to_o stand_v most_o in_o need_n of_o his_o help_n do_v but_o behold_v with_o what_o cruel_a torment_n and_o exquisite_a punishment_n he_o suffer_v his_o b._n martyr_n to_o be_v try_v in_o this_o world_n in_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o persevere_v most_o constant_o and_o cheerful_o embrace_v their_o cruel_a death_n consider_v how_o many_o good_a man_n thou_o see_v to_o die_v daily_a and_o what_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n god_n send_v they_o in_o their_o agony_n which_o the_o sâ—me_v merciful_a lord_n will_v noâ—_n deny_v thou_o at_o they_o death_n if_o thou_o put_v thy_o confidence_n in_o he_o remembâ—r_o that_o hitherto_o god_n never_o lay_v a_o heauâ—er_a burden_n upon_o thou_o than_o he_o give_v thou_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o bear_v yea_o thou_o hâ—st_v undergo_v some_o burden_n which_o thou_o think_v thyself_o whole_o unable_a to_o have_v endure_v and_o think_v thou_o that_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o be_v good_a to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n some_o sâ—n_a ence_n of_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o fear_n shall_v assault_v thy_o weak_a mind_n 30._o psal_n 30._o as_o to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o thou_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v if_o god_n be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o â—s_n 7._o rom._n 7._o who_o have_v put_v his_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o be_v ever_o confound_v and_o such_o like_a and_o if_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n have_v already_o once_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o be_v willing_a again_o to_o die_v for_o thy_o sin_n if_o need_n shall_v so_o require_v how_o then_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v forsake_v thou_o in_o thy_o last_o agony_n and_o if_o with_o such_o sign_n of_o his_o love_n he_o have_v so_o often_o give_v himself_o unto_o thou_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n how_o can_v he_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v most_v of_o all_o need_v his_o assistance_n beside_o he_o say_v himself_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n 49._o esay_n 49._o that_o soon_o the_o mother_n shall_v forget_v she_o own_o tender_a babe_n than_o he_o will_v forget_v or_o be_v unmindful_a of_o we_o thereby_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o love_n be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n of_o any_o tender_a mother_n if_o therefore_o a_o mother_n show_v so_o great_a love_n to_o her_o belove_a son_n what_o will_v god_n do_v towards_o we_o who_o he_o esteem_v as_o his_o dear_a child_n s._n john_n say_v when_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v love_v his_o in_o this_o life_n 13._o io._n 13._o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o that_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a and_o perfect_a love_n and_o if_o in_o that_o instant_n when_o he_o suffer_v all_o his_o pain_n and_o torment_n on_o the_o cross_n he_o be_v mindful_a not_o only_o of_o his_o b._n mother_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n s._n john_n but_o of_o those_o his_o enemy_n also_o who_o spoil_v he_o of_o his_o fame_n his_o good_n and_o his_o most_o precious_a life_n how_o then_o will_v he_o forget_v or_o be_v unmindful_a of_o those_o at_o their_o â—â—aths_n who_o addict_v themselves_o to_o his_o holy_a service_n let_v we_o then_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n o_o lord_n in_o this_o world_n â—urnâ—_n i_o or_o rend_v i_o in_o piece_n if_o it_o shall_v â—o_o please_v thou_o so_o that_o in_o the_o next_o world_n thou_o deal_v merciful_o with_o i_o thy_o bless_a will_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v do_v if_o at_o our_o death_n we_o confident_o commend_v our_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n why_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o fearful_a to_o commit_v it_o our_o body_n if_o daily_a we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o will_n