earth_n and_o abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n 1_o ephes_n 1_o but_o i_o desire_v the_o benediction_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v bless_v we_o in_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o celestial_n 2._o luc._n 2._o and_o see_v that_o i_o now_o have_v thou_o in_o my_o arm_n with_o simeon_n i_o desire_v his_o benediction_n that_o i_o may_v depart_v and_o die_v in_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o all_o thy_o saint_n and_o angel_n 5_o matth._n 5_o i_o desire_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n &_o blessing_n of_o poverty_n in_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n of_o mourn_v for_o my_o sin_n of_o hunger_n after_o justice_n of_o mercifulnes_n of_o cleanes_n of_o heart_n of_o peace_n make_v of_o patient_a suffer_a persecution_n for_o justice_n sake_n and_o last_o i_o desire_v thy_o eternal_a benediction_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thou_o by_o which_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n be_v bless_v and_o this_o i_o most_o humble_o crave_v and_o in_o a_o manner_n claim_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o thy_o promise_n make_v to_o all_o worthy_a receiver_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n 6._o io._n 6._o he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n bestow_v on_o i_o then_o o_o lord_n a_o benediction_n of_o thy_o grace_n now_o and_o after_o my_o death_n a_o benediction_n of_o thy_o glory_n in_o the_o next_o life_n where_o i_o maâ—e_n live_v in_o bliss_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n for_o ever_o the_o 16._o meditation_n of_o the_o good_a purpose_n which_o after_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v make_v after_o that_o thou_o have_v receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o no_o less_o they_o thy_o saviour_n flesh_n blood_n soul_n and_o divinity_n in_o it_o to_o show_v thyself_o grateful_a for_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o so_o noble_a a_o guest_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o pleasinglie_o unto_o he_o if_o thou_o make_v these_o ensew_v good_a purpose_n for_o not_o only_o to_o do_v good_a or_o to_o promise_v good_a but_o even_o to_o purpose_v what_o be_v good_a be_v a_o disposition_n to_o do_v good_a and_o so_o please_v unto_o he_o say_v therefore_o unto_o he_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v into_o i_o by_o my_o mouth_n as_o by_o the_o door_n and_o gate_n of_o my_o house_n this_o gate_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v shut_v as_o be_v the_o eastern_a gate_n of_o which_o ezechiel_n speak_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v and_o man_n shall_v not_o pass_v through_o it_o 44._o ezech._n 44._o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v for_o the_o prince_n this_o gate_n o_o lord_n shall_v be_v shut_v to_o all_o but_o thou_o the_o prince_n thou_o only_o shall_v have_v the_o command_n for_o the_o open_n or_o shut_v of_o it_o the_o world_n flesh_n or_o devil_n shall_v never_o enter_v by_o it_o none_o but_o thou_o or_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o therefore_o hereafter_o my_o mouth_n shall_v never_o speak_v but_o of_o thou_o or_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o honour_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v only_o to_o praise_v thou_o or_o to_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 70._o psal_n 70._o repleatur_fw-la os_fw-la meum_fw-la laud_fw-la ut_fw-la cantet_fw-la gloriam_fw-la tuam_fw-la let_v my_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_n that_o i_o may_v sing_v thy_o glory_n 4_o ephes_n 4_o all_o naughty_a speech_n let_v it_o not_o proceed_v from_o it_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o thy_o temple_n let_v no_o unclean_a thing_n have_v entrance_n by_o it_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n keep_v it_o shut_v and_o fortify_v it_o by_o thy_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v out_o thy_o enemy_n and_o withstand_v all_o the_o battery_n &_o assault_n of_o their_o tentation_n it_o have_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o blood_n let_v it_o here_o after_o be_v fill_v with_o praise_n of_o thy_o name_n &_o thanksgiving_n and_o because_o my_o tongue_n have_v be_v the_o bridge_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v pass_v and_o which_o thou_o have_v sanctify_v with_o thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o imbrue_v as_o it_o be_v with_o thy_o holy_a blood_n i_o purpose_v never_o to_o profane_v it_o by_o idle_a &_o vain_a speech_n much_o less_o to_o pollute_v it_o by_o detraction_n calumnious_a and_o reproachful_a speech_n by_o lascivious_a talk_n by_o lie_v or_o swear_v or_o blaspheme_v but_o i_o will_v with_o thy_o grace_n exercise_v it_o hereafter_o in_o praise_v thy_o holy_a name_n in_o pray_v to_o thou_o in_o talk_v of_o thou_o of_o thy_o life_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o great_a benefit_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n which_o so_o often_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o therefore_o hereafter_o i_o will_v not_o adventure_v without_o thou_o to_o govern_v this_o voluble_a variable_a and_o inconstant_a creature_n move_v with_o every_o wind_n like_o a_o reed_n i_o can_v never_o govern_v it_o and_o no_o marvel_n because_o linguam_fw-la nullus_fw-la hominum_fw-la domare_fw-la potest_fw-la 3_o jaâ—obi_n 3_o no_o man_n can_v tame_v the_o tongue_n thou_o only_o can_v because_o domini_fw-la est_fw-la gubernare_fw-la linguam_fw-la 16._o proverb_n 16._o it_o appertain_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n and_o so_o to_o thou_o i_o yield_v up_o the_o rule_n of_o it_o to_o thy_o direction_n i_o commend_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v silent_a when_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o be_v silent_a and_o that_o it_o may_v speak_v only_o when_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o speak_v and_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o speak_v and_o because_o thou_o o_o lord_n by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n be_v my_o noble_a &_o fast_a friend_n 12._o see_v the_o med_a 12._o i_o will_v never_o shake_v hand_n with_o thy_o enemy_n the_o world_n flesh_n &_o devil_n nor_o shall_v i_o love_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o 12._o see_v above_o m_v 12._o se_fw-la medit_fw-la 12._o thou_o by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v my_o father_n and_o mother_n i_o shall_v therefore_o honour_v thou_o fear_v thou_o love_v thou_o obey_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o love_a spouse_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o marriage_n betwixt_o it_o and_o thou_o be_v consummate_v by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n i_o will_v therefore_o wed_v myself_o to_o no_o creature_n by_o inordinate_a affection_n that_o be_v to_o play_v the_o adulteress_n and_o to_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o sacred_a wedlock_n nor_o will_v i_o love_v any_o but_o thou_o or_o for_o thou_o and_o be_v marry_v to_o so_o great_a a_o emperor_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o thereby_o make_v also_o of_o high_a and_o noble_a condition_n who_o by_o sin_n before_o be_v base_a i_o will_v put_v on_o the_o imperial_a robe_n of_o holy_a conversation_n fit_a for_o thy_o spouse_n my_o old_a habit_n of_o my_o old_a base_a behaviour_n and_o condition_n i_o will_v lay_v aside_o i_o will_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n i_o will_v carry_v myself_o noble_o as_o become_v thy_o chaste_a spouse_n thou_o have_v feast_v i_o with_o the_o royal_a fare_n of_o thy_o sacred_a flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o make_v i_o noble_a and_o of_o princely_a blood_n i_o will_v therefore_o behave_v myself_o princelike_a 14._o luc_n 14._o not_o as_o assave_o to_o my_o passion_n and_o sensuality_n but_o as_o a_o lord_n and_o commander_n over_o they_o and_o as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n after_o that_o his_o father_n receive_v hin_a into_o grace_n &_o have_v feast_v he_o never_o return_v again_o to_o his_o hoggish_a fare_n so_o i_o be_v now_o feed_v with_o heavenly_a fare_n will_v scorn_v hereafter_o to_o taste_v any_o more_o of_o any_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a delight_n the_o hoggish_a fare_n of_o sinner_n i_o be_o by_o receive_v this_o holy_a of_o holies_n thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o blood_n sanctify_a consecrate_a &_o dedicate_v to_o thou_o only_o and_o to_o thy_o service_n i_o will_v therefore_o never_o profane_v myself_o again_o i_o will_v never_o employ_v myself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n or_o devil_n or_o to_o any_o but_o thou_o or_o for_o thou_o the_o holy_a chalice_n though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o earthly_a metal_n be_v it_o silver_n or_o gold_n yet_o it_o be_v oever_o employ_v to_o any_o other_o use_v then_o to_o receive_v thy_o sacred_a blood_n the_o church_n after_o consecration_n be_v never_o use_v but_o for_o thy_o service_n and_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o better_o consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v than_o they_o because_o i_o be_o more_o capable_a of_o sanctity_n than_o they_o permit_v myself_o to_o be_v put_v to_o profane_a use_n i_o be_o by_o this_o sacrament_n make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n thou_o then_o o_o lord_n shall_v be_v only_o serve_v in_o this_o temple_n thou_o only_o shall_v be_v honour_v &_o praise_v in_o it_o thy_o entrance_n into_o i_o have_v sanctify_v my_o body_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o her_o power_n and_o faculty_n all_o therefore_o that_o be_v in_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o service_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o i_o will_v say_v with_o david_n 102_o ps_n 102_o benedicanima_fw-la mea_fw-la domino_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la quae_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o sunt_fw-la nomint_fw-la sancto_fw-la eâ—us_fw-la my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v within_o i_o his_o holy_a name_n my_o understanding_n do_v thou_o think_v and_o meditate_v always_o of_o he_o my_o will_n do_v thou_o ever_o love_v he_o my_o memory_n do_v thou_o ever_o remember_v his_o benefit_n and_o this_o b._n sacrament_n in_o particular_a which_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o my_o eye_n look_v on_o heaven_n and_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n where_o he_o be_v my_o hand_n lift_v up_o yourselves_o in_o thanks_n give_v my_o foot_n follow_v his_o step_n &_o trace_n and_o example_n which_o he_o have_v give_v because_o i_o and_o you_o all_o be_v consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o he_o by_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o cast_v a_o consecrate_a chalice_n into_o the_o dirt_n be_v it_o not_o fare_v more_o unworthy_a to_o defile_v hereafter_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o sin_n which_o be_v whole_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n do_v not_o thou_o presume_v to_o profane_v that_o which_o by_o god_n be_v sanctify_v lest_o he_o punish_v thou_o as_o a_o profaner_n of_o holy_a thing_n wherefore_o as_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n be_v consecrate_v to_o thou_o so_o o_o lord_n let_v they_o ever_o be_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v if_o to_o my_o will_n thou_o join_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o my_o force_n thy_o gracâ—_n this_o be_v now_o my_o mind_n and_o purposeâ—_n and_o i_o desire_v to_o die_v in_o this_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d with_o it_o that_o at_o my_o death_n beinâ—_n thus_o prepare_v i_o may_v feed_v on_o thâ—_n sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o bâ—_n sacrament_n by_o a_o worthy_a communion_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o after_o mâ—_n death_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d on_o thy_o divinity_n with_o their_o bâ—_n saint_n in_o heaven_n by_o a_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o thou_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n threâ—_n person_n and_o one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n foâ—_n ever_o finis_fw-la
the_o xv._o meditation_n how_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o receiver_n be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o xvi_o meditation_n of_o the_o good_a purpose_n which_o after_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v make_v approbatio_fw-la hae_fw-la meditationes_fw-la eucharisticae_fw-la ch._n m._n piae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o devotae_fw-la nihil_fw-la fidei_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o bonis_fw-la moribus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la continentes_fw-la ideoque_fw-la utiliter_fw-la excudentur_fw-la &_o perlegentur_fw-la actum_fw-la duaci_fw-la 4._o julij_fw-la 1639._o georgius_n coluenerius_fw-la s._n theol._n doctor_n &_o regius_n ordinariusque_fw-la ac_fw-la primarius_fw-la professor_n duacen_n sis_fw-la vniversitatis_fw-la cancellarius_n &_o librorum_fw-la censor_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v desirous_a of_o novelty_n change_n &_o variety_n no_o bed_n be_v so_o soft_a of_o which_o in_o time_n we_o be_v not_o weary_a no_o music_n so_o delightful_a which_o by_o often_o repetition_n become_v not_o redious_a no_o dish_n so_o dainty_a which_z if_o it_o come_v often_o to_o the_o table_n be_v not_o loathe_v and_o nothing_o but_o the_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n do_v always_o content_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o god_n his_o goodness_n &_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o creature_n for_o god_n be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a and_o infinite_a good_a in_o which_o be_v no_o defect_n and_o so_o be_v see_v clear_o &_o perfect_o possess_v as_o he_o be_v of_o the_o bless_a in_o heaven_n who_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o do_v always_o delight_n never_o glut_v the_o bless_a or_o make_v they_o desirous_a of_o change_n but_o all_o creature_n and_o create_v good_n as_o they_o content_a and_o delight_n for_o a_o time_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o be_v good_a in_o their_o kind_n so_o in_o time_n they_o discontent_n and_o make_v we_o weary_a of_o they_o because_o in_o that_o they_o be_v finite_a they_o be_v also_o deficient_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o as_o sick_a man_n can_v lie_v long_o on_o one_o side_n or_o in_o one_o posture_n but_o do_v turn_v &_o change_v often_o so_o we_o be_v never_o long_o content_a with_o any_o one_o create_v thing_n seem_v it_o at_o first_o never_o so_o please_a but_o after_o we_o have_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o we_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o change_v though_o sometime_o for_o worse_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o after_o many_o spiritual_a book_n set_v out_o heretofore_o by_o other_o i_o have_v not_o fear_v to_o set_v out_o i_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o subject_n that_o other_o former_a book_n be_v see_v that_o though_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n and_o so_o for_o variety_n may_v please_v i_o know_v well_o that_o many_o have_v write_v paraphrase_n upon_o the_o psalm_n miserere_fw-la and_o upon_o all_o the_o psalm_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o year_n 1635_o laduenture_v to_o set_v out_o i_o also_o hope_v that_o when_o devout_a person_n be_v weary_a of_o still_o read_v other_o paraphrase_n they_o will_v for_o variety_n be_v content_a to_o read_v i_o also_o and_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o although_o i_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o author_n have_v write_v meditation_n upon_o the_o b._n sacrament_n and_o the_o sacred_a passion_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n i_o now_o diwlge_v my_o meditation_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_n hope_v that_o after_o often_o read_v of_o those_o former_a book_n some_o out_o of_o desire_n of_o change_n will_v be_v content_a to_o read_v i_o though_o inferior_a and_o therefore_o to_o accommodate_v myself_o to_o human_a infirmity_n to_o which_o even_o spiritual_a exercise_n in_o time_n grow_v wearisome_a in_o these_o my_o meditation_n upon_o the_o b._n sacrament_n i_o have_v so_o dispose_v that_o every_o meditation_n have_v a_o 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love_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o he_o or_o for_o he_o he_o be_v thou_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n thy_o possession_n thy_o inheritance_n and_o richesse_n 143._o psal_n 143._o o_o thou_o thrice_o happy_a and_o infinitlie_o rich_a cvius_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la who_o god_n be_v thy_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n thy_o spouse_n seem_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o thou_o content_v thyself_o with_o he_o if_o he_o can_v not_o content_v thou_o in_o who_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n 2._o col._n 2._o in_o who_o be_v all_o perfection_n beauty_n and_o goodness_n nothing_o will_v content_v thou_o no_o say_v unto_o he_o quid_fw-la mihi_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la 72._o psal_n 72._o &_o a_o te_fw-la quid_fw-la volui_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la what_o be_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o beside_o thou_o what_o will_v i_o upon_o the_o earth_n my_o heart_n be_v so_o ample_a &_o capable_a that_o as_o it_o can_v not_o so_o neither_o desire_v it_o to_o be_v enrich_v but_o by_o tuee_n if_o i_o have_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n i_o have_v i_o be_o rich_a enough_o and_o without_o thou_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o miserable_a though_o i_o have_v all_o but_o thou_o if_o i_o have_v thou_o i_o have_v all_o and_o if_o i_o have_v not_o thou_o though_o i_o have_v all_o else_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n i_o esteem_v myself_o to_o have_v nothing_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v my_o part_n my_o all_o let_v i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o thou_o 75._o psal_n 75._o let_v i_o love_v nothing_o but_o thou_o or_o for_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o all_o thy_o life_n time_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o end_n 13._o
this_o sacred_a fare_n we_o overcome_v all_o difficulty_n which_o either_o the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n or_o our_o own_o flesh_n do_v lay_v in_o our_o waâ—e_n by_o this_o wine_n the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o martyr_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v spiritual_o drink_v encourage_v and_o inflame_v can_v not_o be_v daunt_v with_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n with_o all_o the_o torment_n and_o death_n which_v the_o tyrant_n can_v devise_v but_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o torment_n for_o hâ—m_n who_o suffer_v for_o they_o yea_o to_o give_v their_o life_n for_o he_o who_o offer_v he_o for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n &_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n give_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n say_v unto_o this_o thy_o bountiful_a host_n and_o howsekeeper_n as_o david_n say_v quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la que_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o give_v to_o god_n to_o this_o my_o jesus_n god_n and_o 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patience_n of_o their_o ague_n will_v let_v they_o blood_n yea_o and_o sometime_o lance_n they_o and_o scarify_v they_o but_o will_v not_o loose_v a_o drop_n of_o their_o own_o blood_n for_o they_o but_o thou_o o_o love_a physician_n do_v let_v thyself_o blood_n even_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o cure_v our_o ague_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o thy_o blood_n thou_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n other_o physician_n will_v prescribe_v to_o their_o patient_n abstinence_n and_o fast_v for_o to_o diminish_v the_o heat_n of_o their_o ague_n by_o diminish_v the_o humour_n which_o nourish_v it_o but_o will_v not_o fast_v themselves_o but_o thou_o fa_v forty_o day_n and_o forâ—ie_v night_n for_o us._n other_o physician_n will_v endeavour_n to_o take_v the_o ague_n and_o disease_n from_o the_o sick_a person_n 4._o math._n 4._o but_o will_v not_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o to_o ride_v he_o of_o it_o but_o thou_o have_v take_v our_o spiritual_a ague_n of_o sin_n on_o thyself_o to_o free_v we_o from_o it_o according_a as_o thy_o apostle_n s._n peter_n testify_v say_v 2._o 1._o pet._n 2._o who_o himself_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n not_o that_o thou_o take_v the_o malice_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o thy_o sacred_a humanity_n be_v uncapable_a but_o that_o thou_o endure_v in_o thy_o body_n and_o on_o the_o cross_a the_o pain_n due_a to_o sin_n in_o satisfy_v for_o it_o by_o thy_o death_n and_o bitter_a passion_n and_o by_o suffer_v the_o pain_n thou_o have_v cure_v the_o ague_n and_o this_o thy_o passion_n be_v represent_v and_o apply_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o most_o charitable_a physician_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o thanks_n shall_v thou_o give_v to_o this_o thy_o physician_n for_o this_o b._n sacrament_n so_o sovereign_a against_o all_o our_o spiritual_a disease_n o_o with_o what_o disposition_n shall_v thou_o come_v to_o receive_v this_o so_o wholesome_a physic_n which_o cure_v all_o venial_a sin_n yea_o &_o mortal_a also_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o conscience_n of_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n when_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v cure_v of_o thy_o spiritual_a disease_n remember_v those_o word_n speak_v by_o this_o thy_o physician_n to_o the_o lame_a man_n at_o the_o probatica_fw-la piscina_fw-la 5._o joan_n 5._o i_o be_o sanus_fw-la es_fw-la noli_fw-la amplius_fw-la peccare_fw-la now_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_n no_o more_o now_o that_o thou_o be_v cure_v by_o such_o sovereign_a physic_n do_v thou_o take_v heed_n of_o recidivation_n and_o fall_v into_o sickness_n again_o for_o that_o this_o thy_o ingratitude_n will_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o sin_n and_o sickness_n more_o hardly_o cure_v but_o do_v thou_o frequent_v often_o this_o b._n sacrament_n by_o devout_a communion_n and_o receive_v and_o then_o by_o it_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o and_o more_o nourish_v in_o grace_n &_o fortify_v against_o sin_n then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o spiritual_a food_n thou_o shall_v one_o day_n come_v to_o sit_v at_o table_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v feed_v not_o of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o blood_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n but_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o god_n by_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o he_o then_o thou_o shall_v taste_v how_o sweet_a god_n be_v in_o his_o godhead_n than_o thou_o shall_v ever_o feed_v of_o the_o divinity_n yet_o never_o loathe_v it_o than_o thou_o shall_v always_o drink_v of_o that_o fountane_n of_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o desirous_a to_o drink_v then_o all_o bliss_n happiness_n and_o pleasure_n shall_v ever_o fill_v thou_o and_o yet_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v fine_a augâ—trac_n 3._o â—n_n euang._n io._n in_o fine_a yea_o to_o use_v s._n austin_n word_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v satisfy_v &_o yet_o never_o satisfy_v for_o if_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v hunger_n shall_v be_v there_o if_o i_o say_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v i_o fear_v loathe_v there_o shall_v nether_a be_v hunger_n nor_o loathe_v i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v the_o ten_o meditation_n how_o good_a a_o shepherd_n and_o pastor_n christ_n have_v show_v himself_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n although_o o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o be_v not_o only_o man_n but_o also_o god_n yet_o thou_o stile_a not_o thyself_o so_o willing_o by_o name_n take_v from_o thy_o godhead_n as_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n omnipotent_a immense_a king_n of_o king_n reg._n 2._o reg._n lord_n of_o lord_n god_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v name_n of_o majesty_n &_o terror_n and_o by_o which_o thou_o be_v most_o often_o call_v in_o the_o old_a law_n as_o by_o name_n take_v from_o thy_o human_a nature_n to_o wit_n jesus_n and_o saviour_n redeemer_n light_n of_o
he_o who_o intend_v to_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o either_o immediate_o or_o some_o day_n or_o day_n before_o communion_n but_o these_o which_o follow_v be_v to_o be_v read_v either_o immediate_o before_o or_o immediate_o after_o communion_n the_o 11._o meditation_n with_o what_o fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o unworthines_n the_o devout_a receiver_n be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n now_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n see_v thou_o perceive_v what_o a_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n what_o a_o host_n what_o a_o father_n mother_n friend_n spouse_n physician_n and_o pastor_n thy_o b._n saviour_n have_v show_v himself_o to_o thou_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n &_o what_o he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o by_o it_o and_o in_o it_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n himself_o god_n and_o man_n infinite_a in_o all_o perfection_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o grace_n endeavour_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n as_o worthy_o as_o human_a frailty_n and_o poverty_n will_v permit_v and_o first_o thou_o must_v come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o great_a filial_a fear_n and_o reverence_n his_o majesty_n though_o veil_v with_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n require_v it_o david_n in_o spirit_n forseeing_a this_o great_a and_o wondrous_a mystery_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n say_v memoriam_fw-la fecit_fw-la mirabilium_fw-la suorum_fw-la 110._o psa_fw-la 110._o misericors_fw-la &_o miserator_fw-la dominus_fw-la escam_fw-la dedit_fw-la timentibus_fw-la se_fw-la he_o have_v make_v a_o memory_n of_o his_o marvelous_a work_n a_o merciful_a and_o pitiful_a lord_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o this_o memory_n of_o his_o marvelous_a work_n be_v this_o feast_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o marueill_n &_o wonder_n which_o also_o consist_v not_o in_o fold_v up_o of_o napkin_n in_o many_o fashion_n but_o in_o the_o cookery_n and_o be_v show_v in_o this_o feast_n in_o which_o bread_n by_o the_o force_n of_o christ_n own_o word_n be_v convert_v into_o his_o body_n wine_n into_o his_o blood_n in_o which_o the_o accident_n and_o external_a forine_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n stand_v alone_o without_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v their_o subject_n in_o which_o christ_n body_n extend_v in_o itself_o be_v whole_o contain_v in_o a_o little_a host_n and_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o in_o which_o one_o body_n be_v on_o diverse_a altar_n and_o in_o diverse_a place_n in_o which_o christ_n body_n be_v daily_o eat_v his_o blood_n daily_o drink_v yet_o never_o consume_v in_o which_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v conviva_fw-la &_o convinium_fw-la the_o feast_n maker_n guest_n and_o feast_n in_o which_o the_o same_o christ_n be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o god_n to_o who_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v and_o therefore_o david_n explicate_v what_o the_o memory_n of_o these_o marueil_n be_v say_v escam_fw-la dedit_fw-la timentibusse_n 110._o psa_fw-la 110._o he_o have_v give_v meat_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v make_v a_o memory_n of_o marueille_n in_o the_o meat_n which_o he_o have_v give_v and_o this_o meat_n he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o who_o only_o can_v frutefullie_o receive_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o believe_v that_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n be_v as_o true_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n which_o thou_o intend_v to_o receive_v as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o virgin_n mother_n womb_n as_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o other_o manner_n and_o thou_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o when_o thou_o approach_v tereceave_v he_o than_o the_o thin_a curtain_n of_o the_o accident_n and_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n draw_v betwixt_o he_o and_o thy_o sight_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v stand_v with_o great_a reverence_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o mortal_a emperor_n or_o king_n though_o a_o man_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o though_o there_o be_v a_o thin_a courtaine_n draw_v betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o especial_o if_o the_o courtaine_n be_v so_o thin_a as_o he_o may_v see_v thou_o through_o it_o with_o what_o reverence_n shall_v thou_o stand_v or_o kneel_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n and_o king_n and_o emperor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v no_o more_o betwixt_o he_o and_o thou_o than_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v thin_a than_o the_o thin_a taffata_n or_o cypress_n because_o in_o those_o though_o never_o so_o thin_a there_o be_v matter_n and_o substance_n whereas_o in_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n there_o be_v no_o substance_n at_o all_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o through_o the_o which_o christ_n god_n &_o man_n see_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o action_n both_o interior_a and_o exterior_a with_o what_o reverence_n i_o say_v shall_v thou_o come_v to_o this_o b._n sacrament_n in_o which_o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n though_o with_o corporal_a sight_n thou_o can_v not_o see_v he_o o_o consider_v my_o soul_n that_o when_o thou_o receive_v this_o dreadful_a sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n thou_o have_v on_o thy_o tongue_n more_o than_o tongue_n can_v explicate_v in_o thy_o mouth_n more_o than_o heaven_n &_o earth_n contain_v in_o thy_o heart_n more_o than_o heart_n can_v conceive_v thou_o receave_v he_o who_o the_o angel_n adore_v and_o tremble_v to_o behold_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o jew_n be_v command_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o touch_v the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v give_v 29._o exod._n 29._o and_o shall_v thou_o think_v thyself_o worthy_a to_o touch_v the_o altar_n where_o the_o law_n giver_n be_v resident_a yea_o to_o touch_n himself_o &_o to_o receive_v he_o into_o thy_o mouth_n and_o stomach_n if_o the_o bethsamite_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seaventie_o man_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o 1_o reg._n 6._o and_o fifty_o thousand_o of_o the_o common_a people_n for_o curious_a he_o gaze_v at_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o this_o b_o sacrament_n 6._o 2_o reg._n 6._o if_o oza_n for_o touch_v it_o irreverentlie_o be_v strike_v with_o sudden_a death_n shall_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o irreverentlie_o or_o unworthilie_o thou_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a law_n think_v to_o go_v scotfree_a no_o noe._n s._n paul_n assure_v thou_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o that_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthilie_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n yea_o say_v he_o because_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v this_o b._n sacrament_n unworthilie_o there_o be_v among_o you_o weak_a and_o feeble_a and_o many_o sleep_n that_o be_v die_v how_o then_o ought_v thou_o to_o prepare_v thyself_o know_v that_o this_o b._n sacrament_n as_o it_o give_v spiritual_a health_n life_n &_o nourriture_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o worthy_o so_o it_o always_o bring_v death_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o unworthilie_o &_o sometime_o death_n of_o the_o body_n also_o yea_o and_o eternal_a death_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n unless_o they_o repent_v in_o time_n o_o my_o soul_n the_o angel_n compass_n the_o altar_n when_o the_o priest_n offer_v this_o dread_a sacrifice_n and_o they_o compass_v thou_o also_o when_o thou_o receive_v it_o and_o they_o wait_v at_o this_o table_n and_o upon_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o great_a fear_n and_o reverence_n and_o go_v thou_o to_o this_o table_n as_o boldie_a as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o not_o discern_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n not_o put_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o it_o and_o other_o meat_n o_o lord_n when_o i_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n to_o wit_n of_o my_o own_o unworthines_n and_o thy_o worth_n and_o majesty_n i_o be_o afraid_a to_o approach_v so_o near_o unto_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o invite_v i_o to_o come_v i_o shall_v never_o dare_v to_o come_v in_o thy_o presence_n much_o less_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o my_o breast_n i_o shall_v say_v with_o s._n 5._o luc._n 5._o peter_n go_v forth_o from_o i_o because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o i_o shall_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n what_o participation_n have_v justice_n with_o iniquity_n or_o what_o society_n be_v there_o betwixt_o light_n and_o darkness_n what_o proportion_n betwixt_o thy_o light_n and_o my_o darkness_n my_o baseness_n and_o thy_o majesty_n thy_o sanctity_n and_o my_o sin_n but_o what_o
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show_v himself_o a_o mother_n and_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n the_o mother_n by_o her_o pap_n give_v her_o child_n her_o milk_n and_o so_o nourish_v it_o so_o our_o b._n saviour_n by_o his_o sacred_a pap_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n give_v we_o to_o suck_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o as_o s._n 19_o chryl_n serm_n admon_a de_fw-fr euchar_n in_o encenijs_fw-la &c_n &c_n hom_n 24_o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 11._o hom_n â—1_n in_o cap._n io._n 19_o chrisostome_n affirm_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o sacred_a fide_fw-la and_o with_o his_o blood_n the_o milk_n also_o of_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o therewith_o nourish_v our_o soul_n mother_n use_n to_o chew_v the_o meat_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o little_a infant_n so_o to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o eat_n &_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o the_o first_o in_o stitution_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n do_v eat_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o do_v drink_v to_o we_o all_o in_o a_o draft_n of_o 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themselves_o and_o after_o that_o they_o make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o but_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n amongst_o man_n because_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a parent_n do_v love_n their_o child_n even_o to_o death_n and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o to_o live_v on_o after_o the_o parent_n death_n god_n almighty_a therefore_o who_o be_v our_o father_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o also_o by_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a father_n also_o love_v his_o elect_v child_n for_o all_o eternity_n even_o before_o they_o be_v as_o he_o love_v jacob_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o hieremie_n say_v in_o a_o everlasting_a charity_n he_o love_v his_o choose_a people_n 22._o
a_o emperor_n be_v but_o thy_o vassal_n it_o be_v honour_n o_o lord_n to_o much_o for_o i_o to_o be_v servant_n to_o such_o a_o prince_n how_o much_o more_o than_o to_o much_o to_o be_v thy_o friend_n speak_v david_n what_o think_v thou_o of_o this_o honour_n which_o god_n do_v to_o man_n in_o account_v they_o his_o friend_n to_o i_o say_v he_o thy_o friend_n be_v become_v honourable_a exceed_o nimis_fw-la honorati_fw-la 38._o psa_fw-la 38._o to_o much_o honour_a nay_o god_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o be_v our_o friend_n but_o have_v contract_v with_o we_o a_o firm_a friendship_n and_o more_o indissoluble_a then_o ever_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n damon_n and_o pythias_n pylades_n &_o orestes_n and_o other_o be_v famous_a for_o their_o friendship_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o one_o esteem_v thâ—_n other_o another_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v for_o the_o other_o but_o this_o friendship_n o_o lord_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o 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unto_o you_o and_o all_o the_o just_a by_o this_o friendship_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o this_o friendship_n once_o make_v on_o god_n his_o part_n be_v never_o dissolve_v for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n till_o we_o turn_v his_o enemy_n by_o mortal_a sin_n and_o although_o by_o sin_n this_o friendship_n be_v to_o often_o break_a on_o our_o part_n by_o particular_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v general_o so_o firm_a that_o there_o be_v never_o so_o firm_a a_o friendship_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n as_o there_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o charity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a friendship_n or_o charity_n say_v our_o b._n saviour_n then_o that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n which_o few_o friend_n have_v do_v for_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o our_o 15._o io._n 15._o b._n saviour_n have_v die_v not_o only_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o for_o his_o foe_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n and_o those_o his_o friend_n 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may_v never_o again_o shake_v hand_n with_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n thy_o swear_a enemy_n or_o any_o creature_n who_o love_n be_v offensive_a to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v not_o only_o live_v but_o also_o die_v love_v and_o so_o love_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o three_o friendship_n o_o lord_n which_o out_o of_o thy_o most_o ardent_a love_n thou_o contract_a with_o we_o be_v by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v unite_v unto_o we_o not_o only_o in_o affection_n as_o comonlie_o friend_n be_v but_o also_o in_o substance_n the_o first_o friendship_n of_o incarnation_n if_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o great_a and_o noble_a because_o it_o cause_v a_o great_a and_o more_o noble_a union_n with_o god_n for_o that_o by_o incarnation_n man_n be_v make_v the_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n whereas_o by_o the_o friendship_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n he_o be_v only_o the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o friendship_n of_o incarnation_n be_v altogether_o indissoluble_a in_o so_o much_o that_o death_n which_o separate_v christ_n soul_n from_o his_o body_n can_v not_o separate_v his_o human_a nature_n from_o his_o divinity_n the_o friendship_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v often_o break_a by_o mortal_a sin_n the_o friendship_n also_o of_o incarnation_n in_o some_o respect_n exceed_v the_o friendship_n make_v by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n because_o by_o incarnation_n man_n become_v god_n and_o god_n man_n whereas_o by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n man_n be_v not_o deus_n but_o deifer_n not_o god_n but_o a_o bearer_n of_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o substance_n yet_o in_o one_o respect_v the_o friendship_n make_v by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n because_o by_o incarnation_n preciselie_o take_v that_o friendship_n be_v contract_v only_o with_o that_o particular_a human_a nature_n which_o god_n assume_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n but_o by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n unit_v himself_o in_o substance_n to_o all_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o in_o it_o by_o incarnation_n none_o but_o christ_n human_a nature_n be_v formal_o deify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n all_o be_v sanctify_v who_o worthy_o receive_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n have_v show_v himself_o a_o great_a friend_n than_o ever_o man_n be_v to_o man_n man_n friendship_n consist_v only_o in_o affection_n but_o the_o friendship_n make_v by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n import_v a_o real_a union_n of_o christ_n substance_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o human_a friendship_n cause_v only_o a_o metaphorical_a union_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v friend_n but_o this_o friendship_n impli_v a_o real_a union_n of_o our_o substance_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o and_o by_o human_a friendship_n external_a good_n of_o fortune_n as_o riches_n land_n money_n be_v common_a betwixt_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n inter_fw-la ameco_n omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a but_o the_o good_n of_o their_o body_n as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o common_a nor_o can_v they_o but_o by_o this_o friendship_n make_v in_o and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n body_n blood_n soul_n yea_o and_o divinity_n be_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o make_v common_a to_o we_o and_o our_o substance_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o he_o o_o the_o admirable_a friendship_n friend_n although_o they_o be_v sepated_a in_o body_n and_o place_n yet_o by_o mutual_a love_n they_o be_v unite_v in_o will_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o especial_o if_o their_o friendship_n be_v
mariaage_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n because_o carnal_a marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n of_o both_o or_o one_o of_o the_o party_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o incarnation_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n be_v absolulie_o indissoluble_a insomuch_o that_o death_n which_o separate_v christ_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n can_v separate_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n from_o the_o divinity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o so_o so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n he_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o whereas_o by_o marriage_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o incarnation_n god_n impart_v to_o our_o human_a nature_n all_o his_o good_n and_o divine_a attribute_n for_o that_o after_o incarnation_n man_n become_v god_n and_o consequent_o eternal_a omnipotent_a immense_a etc._n etc._n by_o a_o certain_a communication_n which_o divine_v call_v communicatio_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la and_o man_n give_v to_o god_n all_o his_o riches_n or_o rather_o poverty_n for_o that_o after_o incarnation_n god_n become_v man_n and_o consequent_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n of_o a_o virgin-mother_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n father_n before_o all_o world_n and_o so_o become_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a hot_a and_o cold_a passable_a and_o mortal_a as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o as_o by_o carnal_a marriage_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v una_fw-la caro_fw-la one_o flesh_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o so_o by_o this_o marriage_n god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o flesh_n yea_o one_o person_n the_o church_n in_o which_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v be_v the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o bride_n god_n and_o man_n the_o priest_n that_o marry_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n by_o the_o which_o the_o marriage_n be_v contract_v be_v ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la siat_a mihi_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 1._o luc._n 1._o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o paranimphe_n be_v s._n john_n baptiste_n but_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v immediate_o only_o betwixt_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n god_n the_o son_n and_o that_o human_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n womb_n yet_o this_o marriage_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o two_o ensue_a marriage_n the_o second_o marriage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v contract_v by_o grace_n &_o charity_n of_o which_o speak_v the_o prophet_n osee_n 2._o osee_n cap._n 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v say_v i_o have_v despouse_v you_o to_o one_o man_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o to_o present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ._n by_o this_o marriage_n we_o be_v so_o despouse_v and_o link_v to_o god_n that_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o we_o and_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n because_o as_o s._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o paul_n say_v qui_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la domino_fw-la unus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o clean_v to_o our_o lord_n by_o charity_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o their_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o live_v and_o use_v to_o live_v in_o one_o house_n but_o by_o this_o marriage_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o according_a to_o those_o our_o saviour_n word_n 14_o io._n 14_o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o and_o that_o this_o dwell_n and_o abide_n be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o in_o we_o it_o appear_v by_o other_o his_o word_n 14._o io._n 14._o in_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o his_o disciple_n s._n john_n say_v 4._o 1._o io._n 4._o god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o so_o that_o by_o this_o marriage_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o mansion_n place_n &_o we_o in_o he_o yea_o by_o this_o marriage_n we_o be_v as_o s._n 6.10.17_o sâ—pra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 6.10.17_o paul_n say_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o his_o apostle_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v their_o preach_n may_v be_v one_o in_o spirit_n of_o charity_n as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n whereupon_o the_o devout_a s._n cant_v bern._n ser_n 17._o in_o cant_v beanard_n say_v quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicit_fw-la fi_n live_v etc._n etc._n what_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o and_o we_o be_v one_o man_n say_v i_o be_o in_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o i_o and_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v usurp_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o ibid._n bern._n ibid._n yet_o i_o though_o i_o be_v but_o dust_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o say_v this_o i_o be_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n he_o add_v that_o man_n be_v in_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n because_o god_n love_v man_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o god_n begin_v in_o time_n to_o be_v in_o man_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o love_v he_o o_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v this_o spouse_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o be_v by_o charity_n so_o wed_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o also_o in_o we_o because_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v una_fw-la caro_fw-la one_o flesh_n so_o be_v he_o one_o spirit_n with_o us._n who_o will_v forsake_v the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o spouse_n as_o god_n be_v who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o saviour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a the_o third_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n by_o which_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o be_v unite_v not_o only_o in_o mutual_a love_n but_o also_o in_o substance_n because_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n we_o receive_v his_o body_n blood_n soul_n yea_o and_o divinity_n &_o our_o substance_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o in_o that_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o as_o in_o carnal_a marriage_n all_o good_n be_v common_a even_o body_n because_o as_o s._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o paul_n say_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o man_n also_o have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n so_o by_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n communicate_v more_o abundant_o his_o graceâ—_n then_o by_o any_o other_o &_o his_o substance_n that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n soul_n divinity_n be_v we_o by_o communion_n &_o he_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n when_o by_o communion_n he_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o by_o carnal_a marriage_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v una_fw-la caro_fw-la one_o flesh_n 17._o hom._n 61_o cyrill_n alex_n li._n 4._o in_o joa._n c._n 17._o so_o do_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o our_o receive_n of_o he_o mingle_v his_o substance_n as_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v with_o we_o and_o of_o two_o make_v one_o and_o as_o s._n cyrill_n say_v our_o substance_n be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o wax_v unite_v to_o wax_v and_o so_o as_o carnal_a marriage_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v contract_v by_o mutual_a consent_n express_v by_o their_o word_n but_o be_v consummate_v by_o union_n of_o their_o body_n so_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v contract_v betwixt_o we_o &_o christ_n by_o charity_n but_o be_v not_o consummate_v but_o by_o union_n of_o our_o substance_n with_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o b._n sacr._n o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o spouse_n more_o certes_o they_o for_o a_o poor_a maid_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o aÌ„_o emperor_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n &_o disparity_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o thou_o then_o betwixt_o the_o poor_a begget_n and_o the_o rich_a emperor_n o_o how_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n for_o thy_o spouse_n and_o if_o i_o consider_v what_o thou_o suffer_v to_o pourchase_v i_o for_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o love_n will_v more_o appear_v if_o a_o emperor_n shall_v hazard_v his_o life_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o a_o poor_a maid_n how_o amorous_a shall_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o she_o thou_o o_o lord_n shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o win_v
my_o love_n and_o buy_v i_o with_o it_o to_o be_v thy_o spouse_n so_o that_o as_o sephora_n say_v to_o moses_n that_o he_o be_v a_o bloody_a spouse_n unto_o she_o 4_o exod._n 4_o because_o she_o be_v enforce_v to_o circumcise_v her_o son_n to_o save_v moses_n his_o life_n so_o much_o more_o o_o my_o soul_n may_v thou_o say_v to_o thy_o spouse_n christ_n jesus_n thou_o aâ—t_v a_o bloody_a spouse_n unto_o i_o who_o sh_v thy_o blood_n and_o sufferd_v thy_o bitter_a passion_n to_o marry_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v always_o ready_a in_o mind_n to_o shed_v my_o blood_n for_o thou_o if_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o that_o i_o may_v also_o be_v a_o bloody_a spouse_n to_o thou_o to_o this_o i_o be_o invite_v by_o thy_o blood_n which_o i_o so_o often_o drink_v in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n it_o be_v command_v in_o genesis_n that_o man_n shall_v leave_v father_n and_o mother_n toad_n here_o to_o his_o wife_n and_z 2._o gen._n 2._o the_o same_o commandment_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wife_n in_o regard_n of_o her_o husband_n much_o more_o shall_v thou_o my_o soul_n rather_o leave_v carnal_a parent_n and_o wordly_a riches_n &_o pleasure_n then_o to_o leave_v by_o sin_n this_o thy_o so_o love_a spouse_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o thou_o command_v also_o o_o dear_a spouse_n that_o man_n shall_v love_v their_o wife_n do_v thou_o observe_v this_o law_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o thy_o spouse_n betroth_v to_o thou_o by_o charity_n and_o this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o give_v i_o grace_v always_o to_o love_v thou_o never_o to_o offend_v thou_o o_o how_o happy_a be_v thou_o my_o soul_n who_o be_v espouse_v to_o so_o noble_a and_o so_o chaste_a a_o spouse_n as_o christ_n agnetis_fw-gr in_o officio_fw-la s._n agnetis_fw-gr who_o father_n know_v no_o woman_n who_o mother_n know_v no_o man_n who_o be_v a_o spouse_n more_o beautiful_a than_o the_o sun_n more_o rich_a than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n more_o noble_a than_o all_o the_o emperor_n that_o ever_o be_v who_o if_o thou_o love_v thou_o be_v chaste_a ibid._n ibid._n if_o thou_o touch_v thou_o be_v clean_o and_o undefiled_a if_o thou_o marry_v thou_o remain_v a_o virgin_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n love_v i_o i_o be_o thy_o spouse_n o_o my_o soul_n love_v thy_o saviour_n he_o be_v thy_o spouse_n and_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n do_v so_o love_v that_o they_o be_v never_o well_o but_o when_o they_o be_v together_o so_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n my_o dear_a spouse_n let_v i_o never_o think_v myself_o well_o but_o when_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o thou_o with_o i_o by_o frequent_a communion_n and_o receive_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n that_o live_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a where_o only_o it_o be_v lawful_o minister_v and_o receive_v i_o may_v live_v and_o dwell_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o nine_o meditation_n what_o a_o physician_n 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world_n the_o vale_n of_o misery_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thief_n the_o devil_n who_o despoil_v he_o of_o his_o armour_n of_o original_a justice_n and_o wound_v he_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 10._o luc._n 10._o yet_o semiviuâ—_n relicto_fw-la leave_v he_o half_o alive_a because_o though_o he_o be_v despoil_v of_o all_o supernatural_a grace_n yet_o he_o lose_v no_o natural_a perfection_n though_o he_o be_v also_o weaken_v in_o that_o by_o this_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a wight_n thus_o miserable_o spoil_v &_o wound_v the_o preiste_n &_o levite_n pass_v 10._o luc._n 10._o but_o can_v not_o cure_v he_o or_o help_v he_o because_o the_o old_a law_n can_v only_o tell_v the_o disease_n but_o can_v not_o cure_v it_o by_o grace_n because_o though_o their_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n yet_o grace_n by_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o therefore_o o_o sweet_a saviour_n o_o most_o expert_a and_o merciful_a physician_n who_o come_v to_o save_v sinner_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_a and_o disease_v by_o the_o oil_n of_o thy_o merc_n e_o &_o wine_n of_o thy_o blood_n which_o thou_o shed_v in_o thy_o passion_n &_o apply_v &_o as_o it_o be_v powredst_a forth_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n have_v on_o thy_o part_n cure_v this_o miserable_a wight_n man_n and_o all_o mankind_n thy_o sacrament_n o_o lord_n which_o thou_o institute_v be_v so_o many_o salve_n and_o remedy_n against_o the_o sore_n wound_n and_o disease_n of_o our_o soul_n baptism_n cure_v the_o wound_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v after_o baptism_n matrimony_n be_v a_o salve_n ordain_v against_o the_o wound_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o gall_v the_o concupiscible_a part_n confirmation_n against_o infirmity_n in_o the_o irascible_a part_n the_o b._n sacrament_n after_o we_o be_v cure_v nourish_v we_o in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n extreme_a unction_n take_v away_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n order_n make_v under_o physician_n who_o under_o christ_n and_o by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n from_o he_o do_v minister_v the_o aforesaid_a sacrament_n and_o remit_v sin_n 20._o io._n 20._o o_o sovereign_a and_o save_a physician_n by_o thy_o holy_a word_n also_o and_o sacred_a scripture_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v our_o physician_n for_o that_o every_o word_n of_o this_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v a_o simple_a every_o sentence_n a_o salve_n against_o sin_n &_o therefore_o by_o read_v holy_a scripture_n or_o hear_n of_o it_o read_v and_o right_o interpret_v many_o thousand_o have_v be_v convert_v many_o thousand_o have_v be_v save_v o_o sweet_a jesus_n in_o who_o name_n dwell_v salvation_n o_o heavenly_a physician_n who_o have_v provide_v so_o many_o remedy_n against_o sin_n so_o many_o help_n to_o salvation_n nay_o all_o christ_n his_o life_n be_v a_o shop_n full_a of_o drug_n salve_n &_o remedy_n against_o sin_n every_o prayer_n he_o make_v every_o exhortation_n every_o parable_n he_o speak_v every_o 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shameful_a death_n for_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n never_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o leave_v so_o love_v a_o pastor_n never_o do_v thou_o straic_a from_o his_o fold_n nor_o from_o his_o so_o plentiful_a pasture_n as_o sinner_n and_o especial_o heretic_n do_v but_o especial_o o_o my_o sweet_a jesusâ—_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o good_a pastor_n 10._o io._n 10._o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n a_o good_a pastor_n will_v die_v for_o his_o sheep_n so_o do_v thou_o die_v real_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o mystical_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n where_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v represent_v and_o apply_v to_o thy_o sheep_n &_o whereas_o other_o shepherd_n do_v only_o feed_v their_o sheep_n with_o hay_n grass_n and_o such_o like_a fodder_n thou_o o_o most_o love_a pastor_n give_v we_o thy_o own_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o thy_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v which_o by_o their_o union_n with_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o most_o nourish_a food_n that_o can_v be_v next_o unto_o the_o divinity_n itself_o on_o which_o thy_o glorious_a sheep_n the_o saint_n &_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v feed_v by_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o o_o wonderful_a love_n of_o a_o pastor_n o_o love_n and_o charity_n above_o all_o other_o love_v &_o charity_n o_o love_n above_o all_o love_v not_o only_o of_o pastor_n but_o even_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n quis_fw-la pastor_n say_v s._n antioc_n chrys_n hom_n 60._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioc_n chrisostome_n oves_fw-la pascit_fw-la proprio_fw-la cruore_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la dico_fw-la pastor_n matres_fw-la multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la partus_fw-la dolores_fw-la silios_fw-la alijs_fw-la tradunt_fw-la nutricibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la passus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la proprio_fw-la sanguine_fw-la pascit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la coagmentat_fw-la what_o pastor_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o do_v i_o say_v pastor_n many_o mother_n be_v there_o be_v who_o give_v their_o child_n to_o other_o nurse_n but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o but_o he_o himself_o do_v feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o altogether_o do_v join_v we_o unto_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v cruel_a like_o a_o wolf_n who_o feed_v on_o this_o mild_a lamb_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v otherwise_o then_o chaste_a who_o feed_v of_o the_o virgin_n mother_n son_n and_o of_o his_o chaste_a flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v profane_a who_o be_v nourish_v with_o so_o holy_a and_o sacred_a meat_n &_o drink_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v carnal_a who_o be_v feed_v with_o so_o spiritual_a food_n as_o be_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritualise_v by_o the_o divinity_n itself_o how_o divine_a shall_v thou_o be_v who_o be_v a_o god_n on_o earth_n by_o participation_n who_o be_v feast_v with_o such_o divine_a meat_n and_o drink_v grant_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o good_a pastor_n to_o i_o &_o to_o we_o all_o so_o i_o may_v show_v myself_o a_o good_a &_o grateful_a sheep_n the_o sheep_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o shepherd_n whistle_n &_o follow_v none_o other_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o vocation_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o let_v i_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o false_a whistle_n of_o false_a prophet_n nor_o to_o the_o enchant_a voice_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n a_o sheep_n be_v a_o most_o fearful_a creature_n who_o when_o he_o run_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o own_o &_o his_o fellow_n foot_n and_o if_o he_o espy_v the_o wolf_n though_o a_o far_o of_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o sudden_a lie_n &_o repair_v to_o his_o flock_n fold_n and_o shepherd_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o fear_v as_o job_n do_v all_o my_o own_o action_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o either_o world_n flesh_n or_o devil_n do_v begin_v to_o tempt_v i_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o &_o to_o avoid_v present_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v present_a recourse_n to_o thou_o my_o careful_a shepherd_n and_o to_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mean_n thou_o have_v provide_v we_o against_o sin_n sheep_n be_v simple_a myâ—de_n and_o free_a from_o gall_n and_o even_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v butcher_v they_o kick_v not_o as_o the_o horse_n do_v they_o cry_v not_o as_o the_o hog_n do_v they_o durre_v not_o with_o their_o horn_n as_o the_o bull_n and_o cow_n do_v they_o bite_v not_o as_o the_o wolf_n and_o dog_n do_v but_o they_o suffer_v patient_o without_o cryinge_v without_o resist_v only_o whethere_o they_o be_v graze_v or_o chew_v the_o cud_n whethere_o they_o have_v grass_n in_o their_o mouth_n or_o the_o butcher_n knife_n at_o their_o throat_n before_o the_o shearer_n and_o the_o butcher_n they_o be_v mute_a or_o they_o use_v only_o their_o innocent_a basilius_n that_o only_o be_v their_o cry_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n grant_v i_o o_o my_o dear_a pastor_n and_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o imitate_v this_o mâ—â—de_a patience_n and_o in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n in_o riches_n and_o poverty_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o sheepish_a basilius_n which_o job_n use_v 1._o job._n 1._o our_o lord_n give_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v aswell_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o aswell_o for_o take_v away_o as_o give_v aswell_o for_o sickness_n as_o health_n aswell_o for_o poverty_n as_o riches_n aswell_o for_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n yea_o more_o for_o this_o then_o that_o because_o adversity_n bear_v patient_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o whatsoever_o prosperity_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v i_o simple_a and_o meek_a as_o a_o sheep_n as_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v who_o therefore_o bid_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o 2._o mat._n 11._o 2._o peâ—_n 2._o for_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n make_v i_o innocent_a as_o a_o lamb_n yea_o as_o a_o infant_n new_o bear_v the_o shepherd_n know_v his_o sheep_n 10._o io._n 10._o &_o they_o he_o &_o as_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n always_o on_o they_o so_o they_o have_v always_o their_o eye_n open_a to_o he_o o_o love_a pastor_n and_o saviour_n let_v thy_o careful_a eye_n be_v ever_o on_o i_o and_o then_o i_o can_v not_o perish_v and_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o on_o thou_o let_v i_o always_o think_v on_o thou_o and_o thy_o commandment_n and_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o to_o have_v but_o thy_o good_a look_n and_o gracious_a regard_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o misery_n not_o to_o be_v know_v thus_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o hear_v that_o doleful_a voice_n 25._o mat_n 25._o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o o_o let_v i_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n and_o for_o i_o to_o know_v thou_o always_o to_o have_v my_o eye_n so_o settle_v on_o thou_o as_o to_o have_v thou_o always_o in_o my_o sight_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n a_o great_a security_n a_o great_a bridle_n and_o restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o as_o great_a a_o spur_n to_o all_o virtue_n for_o who_o can_v do_v ill_a who_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o well_o who_o have_v thou_o always_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o know_v that_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v never_o out_o of_o thy_o ken_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o love_a pastor_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o fold_n &_o it_o have_v wander_v and_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o flock_n by_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n seek_v it_o and_o find_v it_o &_o bring_v it_o back_o on_o thy_o shoulder_n give_v i_o constancy_n that_o i_o never_o stray_v from_o thou_o again_o o_o dear_a pastor_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o fold_n i_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o care_n it_o be_v thy_o sheep_n buy_v and_o redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n it_o be_v thy_o sheep_n feed_v in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n with_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v thy_o sheep_n govern_v it_o rule_v it_o direct_v it_o protect_v it_o guide_v it_o in_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n graze_v and_o feed_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o heaven_n and_o on_o thy_o sacred_a divinity_n which_o only_o can_v make_v it_o happy_a grant_v this_o o_o my_o love_a pastor_n o_o grant_v it_o these_o former_a 10._o meditation_n may_v be_v read_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o devotion_n of_o
but_o the_o whole_a bread_n of_o life_n 6._o joa._n 6._o the_o whole_a feast_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n &_o with_o he_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n which_o be_v inestimable_a manha_n what_o be_v this_o what_o a_o precious_a gift_n be_v this_o what_o bounty_n be_v this_o that_o manna_n be_v so_o precious_a so_o delicious_a that_o it_o make_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n to_o contemn_v their_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egâ—pt_n this_o manna_n of_o the_o b_o sacrament_n the_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n have_v all_o delight_n that_o the_o spiritual_a appetite_n can_v desire_v i_o therefore_o will_v hereafter_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n all_o the_o riches_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v as_o only_a flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n and_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o manna_n only_o which_o contain_v all_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o which_o in_o a_o little_a room_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o price_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v the_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o give_v all_o lose_v all_o for_o this_o precious_a margarite_n this_o holy_a and_o most_o rich_a sacrament_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o as_o thou_o have_v it_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o receive_v it_o desire_v no_o more_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o content_v a_o infinite_a appetite_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n the_o 15._o meditation_n how_o by_o the_o receive_v of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o receiver_n be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o temple_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o spiritual_a bvilding_n the_o wall_n be_v thy_o hope_n which_o erect_v thy_o mind_n and_o elevare_v it_o to_o heaven_n the_o roof_n be_v charity_n which_o shelter_v thou_o from_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n 4._o 1._o pet_n 4._o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o it_o quite_o efface_v they_o the_o bishop_n who_o consecrate_v this_o thy_o temple_n be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o bishop_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o consecration_n the_o altar_n be_v thy_o hart_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o sacred_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v esteem_v so_o holy_a that_o god_n prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o more_o willing_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o yet_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n by_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n be_v make_v a_o more_o holy_a temple_n then_o that_o be_v that_o be_v a_o unliving_a and_o inanimat_n temple_n thou_o a_o live_a temple_n in_o that_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a in_o thou_o be_v the_o propitiatour_n himself_o who_o also_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o 1_o joa_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v two_o picture_n or_o statue_n of_o two_o cherubin_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o cherubin_n &_o seraphin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n who_o as_o s._n chrisostome_n affirm_v do_v wait_n and_o attend_v in_o troop_n with_o all_o reverence_n on_o their_o lord_n when_o the_o priest_n consecrate_v and_o he_o and_o thou_o receave_v this_o sacrament_n for_o where_o the_o king_n be_v there_o be_v his_o courtier_n in_o that_o temple_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n which_o fill_v the_o temple_n 17._o 2._o paral._n 17._o &_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n his_o divinity_n in_o thou_o be_v christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o fashers_n glory_n and_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o in_o that_o be_v golden_a candlestick_n on_o which_o be_v light_n to_o illuminate_v the_o temple_n 4._o 2._o par._n 4._o in_o this_o be_v christ_n humanity_n which_o be_v the_o candlestick_n that_o bear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o world_n in_o that_o temple_n be_v the_o figurative_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n christ_n jesus_n who_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o bloody_a manner_n on_o the_o cross_n &_o in_o a_o unbloudie_a manner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o temple_n be_v vest_v and_o lim_v with_o pure_a gold_n thou_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o rich_a gold_n charity_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n see_v that_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n behave_v thyself_o comport_v thyself_o be_v like_o his_o holy_a temple_n a_o temple_n be_v institute_v to_o worship_n &_o honour_n god_n by_o sacrifice_n psalm_n &_o prayer_n be_v thou_o such_o a_o temple_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n of_o a_o contrite_a he_o be_v be_v always_o offer_v in_o thou_o offer_v unto_o he_o daily_o a_o holocaust_n of_o thyself_o by_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o denial_n of_o thyself_o offer_v in_o this_o thy_o temple_n 11_o mar._n 11_o daily_a prayer_n for_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n offer_v unto_o he_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v temple_n and_o church_n be_v sweep_v cleanly_a and_o adorn_v rich_o let_v then_o no_o unclean_a thing_n be_v in_o thou_o no_o mortal_a sin_n yea_o asmuch_o as_n human_a frailty_n will_v permit_v no_o venial_a sin_n no_o carnal_a no_o worldly_a cogitation_n or_o affection_n sweep_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o such_o filth_n and_o dust_n nay_o wash_v it_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n 11_o mar._n 11_o from_o all_o such_o ordure_n whip_v out_o as_o christ_n do_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n temple_n all_o buyer_n and_o seller_n all_o mortal_a sin_n by_o which_o thou_o buy_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n the_o world_n and_o its_o pleasure_n and_o selle_v thyself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o a_o little_a trash_n let_v thy_o temple_n rather_o be_v adorn_v with_o faith_n hope_n charity_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n with_o chaste_a pure_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n with_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o esa_fw-la 11._o and_o especial_o let_v it_o be_v guild_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o charity_n that_o god_n only_o who_o temple_n now_o thou_o be_v may_v be_v honour_v praise_a and_o love_v by_o thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o sweep_v cleanse_v &_o adorn_v thy_o temple_n god_n will_v willing_o dwell_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a palace_n as_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o home_n for_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n 8._o prou._n 8._o who_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o so_o must_v thou_o also_o desire_v his_o company_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o unwellcome_a guest_n thou_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o sin_n thou_o expel_v or_o disgust_v he_o for_o he_o be_v light_a and_o can_v consort_v with_o such_o darkness_n thou_o must_v therefore_o enter_v take_v he_o by_o chaste_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n and_o meditation_n and_o especial_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o great_a love_n in_o make_v thou_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o expect_v love_n for_o love_n and_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v he_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o link_v he_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o charity_n leave_v he_o not_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o saye_z unto_o he_o as_o jacob_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n non_fw-la dimittam_fw-la te_fw-la nisi_fw-la benedixeris_fw-la mihi_fw-la 32._o gen._n 32._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o because_o i_o will_v never_o want_v thy_o blessing_n i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v 6_o 2._o reg._n 6_o obededon_n and_o all_o his_o house_n be_v bless_v with_o many_o a_o benediction_n for_o receive_v into_o it_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o old_a law_n &_o shall_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n receive_v many_o blessing_n by_o receive_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a law_n &_o the_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n o_o let_v not_o this_o ark_n bring_v few_o blessing_n with_o it_o then_o that_o do_v i_o desire_v not_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o isaac_n give_v to_o his_o son_n jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n 27_o gen._n 27_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o