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Rh he ought to receive sacramentally, with affectionate reverence, the body and blood of his Redeemer, and rather seek the honour and glory of God, than his own comfort.

For he communicateth mystically, and is invisibly refreshed, as often as he devoutly calleth to mind the mystery of the incarnation and the passion of Christ.

7. He that prepareth not himself, except only when a festival draweth near, or when custom compelleth him, shall be too often unprepared.

Blessed is he that offereth himself up as a whole burnt offering to the Lord, as often as he doth receive the holy communion.

Be not too slow nor yet hurried in celebrating, but keep the accustomed manner of those with whom thou livest.

Thou oughtest not to be tedious and troublesome to others, but to observe the received custom; according to the appointment of our fathers; and rather to yield thyself up to the edification of others, than to thine own devotion or feelings.