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fervour_n decay_v &_o wax_v less_o in_o the_o christian_a people_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o in_o this_o our_o again_o the_o which_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n have_v stir_v up_o great_a devotion_n &_o more_o often_o frequentinge_v of_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n be_v see_v great_a goodness_n &_o perfection_n in_o those_o which_o frequent_a the_o same_o and_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v great_o increase_v by_o many_o new_a &_o holy_a order_n of_o religion_n 3_o consider_v how_o that_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v the_o meat_n of_o man_n soul_n which_o comfort_v and_o sustain_v the_o same_o in_o spiritual_a life_n it_o consequent_o follow_v that_o the_o more_o often_o the_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o this_o precious_a meat_n the_o more_o strong_a and_o more_o perfect_a she_o remain_v in_o spiritual_a life_n 4_o consider_v moreover_o that_o as_o this_o heavenly_a sacrament_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o holiness_n &_o impart_v most_o wholesome_a effect_n to_o all_o those_o which_o worthy_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o the_o often_o that_o any_o person_n do_v communicate_v the_o more_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o for_o this_o cause_n all_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n do_v earnest_o exhort_v we_o often_o to_o frequent_v this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o 15_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o make_v firm_a purpose_n both_o of_o make_v worthy_a preparation_n for_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n and_o also_o of_o often_o frequent_v the_o same_o for_o such_o as_o the_o one_o be_v such_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o other_o in_o prepare_v ourselves_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o procure_v soundness_n of_o love_n the_o which_o will_v cause_v out_o often_o receavinge_v to_o be_v please_v and_o grateful_a unto_o god_n a_o colloquium_fw-la o_o my_o sweet_a jesus_n what_o great_a favour_n and_o grace_n be_v this_o which_o you_o do_v unto_o i_o for_o you_o vouchsafe_v not_o only_o to_o discover_v unto_o i_o that_o precious_a mineral_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n &_o be_v that_o thesaurus_fw-la absconditus_fw-la hidden_a treasure_n which_o make_v the_o man_n which_o find_v it_o to_o sell_v all_o that_o ever_o he_o have_v for_o to_o buy_v the_o field_n but_o far_a you_o innite_fw-la i_o that_o i_o shall_v often_o dig_v forth_o of_o this_o my_o this_o most_o precious_a treasure_n thereby_o to_o enrich_v my_o soul_n and_o this_o make_v i_o to_o marvel_v much_o that_o for_o the_o obtaininge_n of_o this_o field_n and_o for_o take_v forth_o of_o this_o treasure_n as_o often_o as_o i_o listen_v you_o have_v grant_v i_o such_o a_o wonderful_a commodity_n that_o i_o need_v not_o to_o sell_v any_o kind_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o buy_n thereof_o bless_a be_v you_o my_o saviour_n that_o for_o my_o great_a good_a it_o have_v please_v you_o to_o hide_v your_o glorious_a body_n under_o the_o form_n and_o accident_n of_o bread_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o shall_v often_o return_v to_o taste_v the_o same_o 45_o isay_n 45_o &_o shall_v say_v with_o your_o holy_a prophet_n vere_n tue_fw-la deus_fw-la absconditus_fw-la trewlye_o you_o be_v a_o hide_a god_n o_o my_o lord_n if_o for_o the_o take_v forth_o of_o this_o divine_a treasure_n you_o shall_v have_v ordain_v sharp_a fasting_n long_a pilgrimage_n shed_v forth_o of_o blood_n &_o other_o such_o like_a hard_a penance_n yet_o all_o these_o pain_n &_o labour_n shall_v have_v be_v well_o employ_v to_o have_v once_o only_o taste_v your_o most_o sacred_a body_n but_o o_o unspeakable_a charity_n you_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o make_v it_o both_o eafic_n and_o delightful_a unto_o i_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v i_o shall_v often_o come_v unto_o this_o divine_a mineral_n o_o adam_n how_o much_o better_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o posterity_n than_o be_v thy_o own_o thank_n be_v therefore_o to_o our_o bening_n and_o liberal_a jesus_n 3._o gen._n 3._o thou_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o paradish_n &_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n thereby_o to_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o god_n most_o just_o place_v a_o cherubin_n with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o enter_v in_o but_o we_o thy_o son_n and_o offpring_n remain_v within_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v not_o only_o not_o prohibit_v of_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n but_o far_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o fire_n of_o love_n most_o earnest_o invit_v we_o often_o ro_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o rather_o to_o receive_v he_o who_o give_v virtue_n unto_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o who_o give_v we_o most_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n for_o thus_o he_o promise_v we_o invite_v we_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la meam_fw-la carnem_fw-la 6._o joan._n 6._o vivet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o awake_v a_o little_a my_o soul_n and_o magnify_v thy_o god_n qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la tibi_fw-la magna_fw-la qui_fw-la potens_fw-la est_fw-la 1._o luc._n 1._o because_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v do_v great_a thing_n unto_o thou_o dust_n thou_o not_o see_v how_o that_o for_o enrich_v of_o the_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o thy_o treasure_n come_v therefore_o often_o to_o dig_v it_o forth_o for_o since_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o precious_a treasure_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o good_a contentment_n &_o see_v that_o he_o be_v infinite_a he_o can_v never_o by_o draw_v forth_o fail_v or_o be_v want_v unto_o thou_o the_o xvi_o meditation_n which_o be_v the_o second_o concern_v often_o receive_v chap._n xvi_o point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o devil_n in_o no_o wise_a can_v abide_v and_o endure_v the_o use_n and_o frequent_v of_o this_o most_o wholesome_a sacrament_n for_o that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o how_o great_o it_o help_v man_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o he_o himself_o lose_v by_o his_o pride_n he_o moreover_o detest_v it_o because_o it_o livelie_a represent_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n whereby_o he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o spoil_v of_o his_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o human_a kind_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o devil_n enforce_v himself_o by_o diverse_a mean_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o often_o teceave_v whereby_o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v unto_o our_o soul_n often_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n since_o that_o it_o so_o much_o displeseath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n unto_o our_o good_a 3_o consider_v that_o since_o our_o nature_n of_o itself_o be_v
present_a with_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v &_o justify_v thou_o adjoine_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o thou_o shall_v withal_o taste_v quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v 33._o psa_fw-la 33._o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o also_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o happy_o more_o than_o zacheus_n have_v since_o that_o this_o morning_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n have_v come_v unto_o thou_o 9_o zac._n 9_o hear_v that_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v unto_o thou_o exulta_fw-la a_o filia_fw-la zion_n iubila_fw-la filia_fw-la jerusalem_n ecce_fw-la rex_fw-la tuus_fw-la venit_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustus_fw-la &_o saluator_fw-la rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o that_o the_o king_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o morning_n be_v not_o come_v to_o exact_v any_o tribut_n nor_o to_o impose_v any_o new_a tax_n up_o on_o thou_o but_o for_o to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n &_o to_o defend_v thou_o from_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o think_v that_o great_a favour_n be_v show_v unto_o zacheus_n then_o unto_o thou_o for_o that_o by_o receive_v of_o thy_o saviour_n lyinge_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n beside_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o fatih_o which_o thereby_o thou_o receave_v he_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o converse_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o salvation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o zacheus_n his_o household_a but_o far_o to_o unite_v thou_o with_o he_o self_n &_o make_v thou_o all_o one_o with_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o chief_n affect_v of_o this_o most_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v great_a favour_n ah_o my_o benign_a lord_n since_o that_o you_o have_v vouch_n save_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o my_o poor_a house_n 22._o mat._n 22._o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o the_o same_o may_v never_o happen_v unto_o i_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o ungrateful_a jew_n who_o upon_o palm_n sunday_n receive_v you_o into_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joyfulness_n and_o triumph_n 19_o luc._n 23_o joan._n 19_o but_o with_o in_o few_o day_n after_o they_o cry_v out_o un_fw-mi to_o pilate_n crucifige_fw-la crucifige_fw-la crucify_v crucify_v he_o and_o with_o a_o cross_n on_o your_o shoulder_n they_o cast_v you_o forth_o of_o the_o city_n let_v i_o first_o die_v good_a lord_n yea_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n before_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o drive_v you_o from_o i_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o drive_v you_o from_o your_o own_o house_n the_o xiii_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n mors_fw-la est_fw-la malis_fw-la vita_fw-la bonis_fw-la vide_fw-la paris_n sumptionis_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dispar_fw-la exitus_fw-la the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o life_n unto_o the_o good_a s._n thom._n opusc_fw-la 57_o chap._n xiii_o point_n for_o to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o that_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n 26._o mat._n 26._o even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o do_v work_v these_o two_o contrary_a effect_n for_o that_o in_o the_o eleven_o apost_n â—es_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o life_n 5._o act._n 5._o but_o in_o judas_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o perverse_a will_n it_o wrought_v his_o ruin_n death_n and_o damnation_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lord_n give_v this_o condition_n and_o propriety_n unto_o this_o blessed_a sacrament_n for_o our_o great_a profit_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v both_o love_v and_o also_o fear_v of_o we_o and_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o communicate_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o cleanenes_n of_o conscience_n 3_o consider_v how_o the_o hurt_n which_o this_o sacred_a meat_n bring_v unto_o such_o as_o unworthe_o receive_v the_o same_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o from_o the_o evell_a disposition_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n faith_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o cor._n 11._o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o amongst_o you_o infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o many_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n unworthelie_o 4_o consider_v how_o that_o albeit_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a yet_o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n will_v wash_v their_o foot_n thereby_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a purity_n wherewith_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v 15_o cap_n 13._o cap._n 15_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v life_n to_o the_o receiver_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n which_o may_v be_v gathete_v by_o this_o xiii_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o demand_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o reverence_n which_o procee_v from_o love_n and_o be_v a_o girte_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retiâ—â—th_v we_o back_o from_o offend_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n &_o cause_v we_o forward_o toremove_v far_o from_o ourselves_o what_o soever_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a guest_n annotation_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o marvel_n that_o this_o great_a sacrament_n which_o of_o it_o seife_n be_v wonderful_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a shall_v neverthe_o less_o be_v occasion_n unto_o some_o of_o hurt_n since_o that_o we_o see_v the_o same_o daily_o practise_v in_o natural_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v profitable_a unto_o healthful_a person_n but_o the_o same_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o sick_a &_o ache_a head_n again_o meat_n be_v wholesome_a unto_o a_o good_a dispose_v stomach_n but_o it_o bring_v infirmity_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o stomach_n full_a of_o bad_a humour_n in_o like_a manner_n physic_n be_v take_v in_o due_a time_n be_v very_o wholesome_a unto_o he_o which_o takerâ—_n it_o but_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o feason_n it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a final_o faith_n a_o doctor_n even_o as_o the_o livelie_a and_o well_o root_v plant_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n &_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n by_o the_o be_v fit_a of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o heaven_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n which_o live_v in_o charity_n and_o be_v well_o root_v in_o corist_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o it_o bring_v from_o heaven_n increase_v in_o perfection_n and_o become_v very_o fruitful_a and_o contranwise_a as_o when_o a_o plant_n be_v dead_a of_o full_a of_o worm_n by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n itsover_n rot_v and_o become_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v into_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o sharp_a gnawninge_a worm_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o corrupt_a intention_n make_v the_o same_o soon_o to_o dry_v and_o wither_v away_o and_o to_o be_v apt_a for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o burn_v eternal_o in_o hell_n fire_n a_o spiritual_a speech_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o soul_n soul_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a altar_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n man._n why_o not_o so._n because_o i_o be_o miserable_a in_o firm_a wretched_a &_o evel_a incline_v ma._n but_o he_o be_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o medicine_n and_o he_o have_v say_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr opus_fw-la valentibus_fw-la nyedicus_fw-la sea_n male_a habentibus_fw-la they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n 9_o mat._n 9_o so._n but_o if_o he_o be_v occasion_n of_o death_n he_o must_v be_v fear_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o come_v near_o he_o but_o abide_v far_o of_o from_o he_o ma._n but_o he_o like_v wise_a be_v occasion_n of_o life_n &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o only_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v he_o worthy_o and_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o salvation_n let_v they_o fear_v death_n who_o unworthe_o approach_v to_o receive_v he_o 1._o mar._n 1._o so._n if_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n account_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o our_o saviour_n shoe_n 3._o luc._n 3._o and_o s._n peter_n repute_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 5._o luc._n 5._o say_v unto_o he_o go_v forth_o fromme_v because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n presume_v to_o receive_v my_o creator_n without_o danger_n of_o et_a awl_n damnation_n ma._n if_o his_o
come_n from_o heaven_n be_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o he_o for_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n 9_o mat._n 9_o and_o to_o work_v their_o justification_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o so._n but_o who_o will_v warrant_v and_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v ma._n humility_n and_o love_n will_v work_v thy_o security_n through_o the_o one_o thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o through_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v so._n alas_o god_n severe_o punish_v the_o bethsamite_n 6_o 1._o reg._n 6_o because_o they_o behold_v the_o arcke_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o arcke_n m._n the_o bethsamit_n with_o great_a reason_n be_v punish_v because_o that_o for_o curiosity_n they_o behold_v the_o arcke_n and_o use_v not_o due_a reberence_n thereunto_o but_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n and_o love_n 26._o job._n 26._o will_v not_o do_v as_o the_o bethsamite_n do_v so._n if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n how_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o a_o vile_a creture_n &_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v dare_v to_o place_v he_o within_o my_o body_n ma._n if_o thou_o likewise_o consider_v well_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o this_o most_o sovereign_n king_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n thou_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o this_o fear_n ought_v to_o spring_v forth_o from_o love_n that_o be_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a ever_o any_o more_o to_o offend_v so_o amiable_a a_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o love_n and_o accompany_v with_o humility_n go_v on_o forward_o a_o god_n name_n because_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o offend_v of_o he_o thereby_o that_o thy_o most_o love_a jesus_n will_v most_o bening_o entertain_v thou_o so._n aye_o i_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v far_o unworthy_a thereof_o ma._n the_o centurion_n likewise_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n our_o soviour_n into_o his_o house_n 9_o joan._n 9_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n make_v they_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o great_a unworthines_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a humility_n so._n who_o know_v that_o in_o i_o be_v no_o such_o evell_a disposition_n by_o mean_n whereof_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n may_v be_v cause_n unto_o i_o of_o death_n ma._n if_o thou_o know_v any_o such_o remove_v it_o away_o but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o use_v such_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v so._n omercifull_a jesus_n trust_v in_o your_o infinite_a goodness_n i_o come_v unto_o you_o humble_o befeech_v you_o to_o anert_v your_o eye_n from_o my_o misery_n 29._o psal_n 29._o for_o that_o si_fw-mi iniquitates_fw-la ob_fw-la seruaveris_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o behold_v they_o do_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o as_o a_o mercrfull_a physician_n to_o beale_v and_o redress_v they_o and_o grant_v i_o lord_n that_o these_o my_o misery_n may_v serve_v for_o your_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n 8._o mat._n 8._o like_a as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o blind-borne_a man_n for_o by_o your_o deliner_a of_o i_o from_o they_o so_o much_o more_o apparent_o will_v your_o mercy_n &_o valour_n shine_v in_o i_o by_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a i_o be_v before_o the_o xiiii_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n ecce_fw-la panis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la factus_fw-la cibus_fw-la viatorun_n behold_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v meat_n for_o traveller_n chap._n 14_o point_n for_o to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o traivell_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o ordinary_a meat_n of_o man_n after_o that_o for_o his_o fin_n he_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o paradise_n consider_v the_o estate_n in_o which_o man_n be_v in_o this_o desert_n of_o lament_v for_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n without_o any_o sure_a guide_n or_o sufficient_a provision_n wherefore_o for_o want_v of_o the_o one_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o for_o want_v of_o the_o other_o defecisset_fw-la in_o via_fw-la 15._o mat._n 15._o he_o will_v have_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n 3_o consider_v the_o love_a carefulness_n which_o our_o most_o mereifull_a saviour_n have_v of_o he_o since_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o guide_n and_o meat_n for_o man_n in_o banishment_n 4_o confider_v how_o that_o the_o meat_n of_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o who_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v nourish_v and_o by_o contemplatinge_v he_o they_o enjoy_v he_o now_o the_o self_n same_o meat_n our_o most_o love_a redeemer_n have_v make_v the_o mere_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hymn_n eoce_fw-mi panis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la factus_fw-la cibus_fw-la viatorn_a the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o xiiii_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o practice_v love_v act_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o great_o favour_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o make_v we_o full_o to_o understand_v how_o infinite_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o this_o unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n the_o colloquium_fw-la it_o be_v possible_a o_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v so_o enamour_a of_o man_n that_o you_o will_v feed_v he_o with_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o you_o seek_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o angelical_a meat_n to_o make_v he_o all_o one_o with_o you_o rejoice_v o_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v no_o long_o agreeable_a unto_o you_o fuerunt_fw-la mthi_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la meae_fw-la pane_n die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la 41._o psa_fw-la 41._o dum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la m_o by_o quotidie_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la my_o tear_n have_v be_v bread_n unto_o i_o day_n and_o night_n while_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o that_o now_o your_o meat_n be_v no_o more_o tear_n but_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o your_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a nor_o far_o from_o you_o but_o be_v present_a under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o he_o often_o give_v o_o heavenly_a spirit_n assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n o_o holy_a angel_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o but_o perticulerlye_v you_o scraphines_n how_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o redeemer_n who_o by_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v your_o bread_n have_v show_v i_o favour_v far_o above_o my_o desert_n o_o my_o lord_n your_o holy_a prophet_n be_v astonish_v reiorice_v say_v 77._o psa_fw-la 77._o panen_n ange_n lorun_v manducavit_fw-la homo_fw-la man_n have_v caten_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n spea_n king_n of_o manna_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n but_o what_o glory_n and_o what_o admiration_n shall_v i_o have_v who_o may_v say_v with_o all_o verity_n mauducat_fw-la dominum_fw-la pauper_fw-la seruus_fw-la &_o humtlis_fw-la oar_n mirabilis_fw-la the_o poor_a and_o humble_a servant_n eat_v his_o lord_n o_o marvellous_a matter_n what_o recompense_n be_o i_o able_a to_o give_v you_o my_o most_o benign_a jesus_n for_o that_o the_o more_o i_o do_v for_o your_o love_n the_o more_o favour_n i_o continual_o receive_v since_o that_o it_o whole_o redound_v unto_o my_o good_a ah_o hard_a and_o perverse_a hart_n how_o do_v thou_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n remain_v so_o earthly_a when_o will_v thou_o become_v heavenly_a how_o be_v thou_o so_o sensual_a and_o with_o out_o spirit_n be_v nourish_v with_o angelical_a meat_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o inflame_v and_o dissolve_v with_o the_o sacred_a presence_n of_o most_o benign_a jesus_n who_o be_v become_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n be_v it_o peradventure_o because_o thou_o be_v of_o earth_n call_v to_o mind_n o_o sweet_a iesus_fw-la vour_z own_o word_n 12._o luc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la interram_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la volo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la accendatur_fw-la i_o come_v to_o cast_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n &_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v let_v this_o fire_n therefore_o be_v kindle_v within_o i_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o earthline_v of_o my_o hart_n be_v burn_v and_o consume_v i_o may_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o fiery_a flame_n ascend_v on_o high_a to_o search_v quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la 3._o col._n 3._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o for_o that_o they_o only_o be_v able_a to_o content_v and_o quiet_v i_o o_o my_o
we_o in_o heavenly_a company_n antiphona_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la panis_fw-la viws_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la descendi_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la manducaverit_fw-la ex_fw-la hoc_fw-la pane_fw-la vivet_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la v._o panem_fw-la coeli_fw-la dedit_fw-la eye_n r._n panem_fw-la angelorum_fw-la manducavit_fw-la homo_fw-la oratio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tuus_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la unitatis_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la propitius_fw-la dona_fw-la concede_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la oblatis_fw-la muneribus_fw-la mystice_fw-la designantur_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la etc._n etc._n antiphona_n o_o sacrum_fw-la convivium_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la christus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la recolitur_fw-la memoria_fw-la passionis_fw-la eius_fw-la mens_fw-la impletur_fw-la gratia_fw-la &_o futurae_fw-la gloriae_fw-la nobis_fw-la pignus_fw-la datur_fw-la v._o educas_fw-la panem_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la r._n et_fw-la vinum_fw-la laetificet_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la oratio_fw-la fac_n nos_fw-la quaesumus_fw-la domine_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la fruitione_n repleri_fw-la quam_fw-la pretiosi_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la temporalis_fw-la per_fw-la ceptio_fw-la praefigurat_n qui_fw-la vivis_fw-la &_o regnas_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la patri_fw-la etc._n etc._n anima_fw-la christi_fw-la sanctifica_fw-la i_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la salua_fw-la i_o sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la inebria_fw-la i_o aqua_fw-la lateris_fw-la christi_fw-la lava_fw-la i_o passio_fw-la christi_fw-la conforta_fw-la me_fw-it o_o bone_n jesu_fw-la exaudime_fw-la intra_fw-la vulnera_fw-la tua_fw-la abscond_v i_o ne_fw-la permittas_fw-la i_o separari_fw-la a_o te_fw-la ab_fw-la host_n maligno_fw-la defend_v i_o in_o hora_fw-la mortis_fw-la meae_fw-la voca_fw-la i_o &_o iube_fw-la i_o venire_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la sanctis_fw-la tuis_fw-la laudem_fw-la te_fw-la in_o saecula_fw-la saeculorum_fw-la amen_n remembrance_n of_o mother_n teresa_n di_fw-fr jesu_n who_o be_v foundress_n of_o the_o barefooted_a carmelitan_a nun_n for_o her_o monastery_n translate_v first_o out_o of_o spanish_a into_o italian_a and_o now_o in_o to_o english_a for_o the_o profit_n of_o every_o devout_a soul_n 1_o the_o earth_n untilled_a being_n never_o so_o fertile_a bring_v forth_o but_o bramble_n and_o thorn_n even_o so_o be_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n 2_o to_o speak_v well_o of_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o of_o religious_a person_n and_o priest_n 3_o among_o a_o multitud_n to_o speak_v always_o little_a 4_o to_o be_v modest_a in_o every_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v or_o manage_v 5_o never_o to_o be_v earnest_a in_o thing_n of_o small_a importance_n 6_o to_o reason_n with_o every_o one_o with_o moderate_a cheerfulnes_n 7_o to_o scoff_n or_o jest_n at_o nothing_o 8_o not_o to_o reprehend_v any_o without_o discretion_n humility_n and_o thy_o own_o confusion_n 9_o to_o accommodate_v thyself_o to_o the_o complexion_n of_o the_o party_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v to_o deal_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n with_o the_o cheerful_a to_o be_v merry_a with_o the_o melancholy_n sad_a final_o to_o be_v all_o unto_o all_o to_o gain_v all_o 10_o never_o to_o speak_v unless_o thou_o have_v first_o well_o think_v of_o it_o and_o commend_v unto_o god_n our_o lord_n what_o thou_o mind_v to_o say_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o thou_o speak_v nothing_o that_o may_v offend_v he_o 11_o never_o to_o excuse_v thyself_o without_o very_o probable_a cause_n 12_o never_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o thyself_o that_o may_v deserve_v praise_n as_o of_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n virtue_n lineage_n unless_o thou_o have_v some_o probable_a hope_n to_o reap_v thereby_o some_o commodity_n and_o then_o do_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o consideration_n because_o they_o be_v gift_n which_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 13_o never_o to_o amplify_v any_o matter_n but_o moderatelye_a to_o speak_v what_o thou_o think_v 14_o in_o all_o thy_o conference_n and_o conversation_n to_o mingle_v always_o some_o spiritual_a thing_n &_o so_o thou_o shall_v avoid_v many_o idle_a word_n and_o murmuration_n 15_o never_o to_o affirm_v any_o thing_n before_o thou_o know_v well_o 16_o never_o to_o intermeddle_v to_o give_v thy_o opinion_n in_o any_o thing_n unless_o thou_o be_v desire_v or_o else_o charity_n require_v it_o 17_o when_o as_o any_o one_o speak_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o harken_v unto_o it_o with_o humility_n and_o like_o a_o scholar_n to_o learn_v that_o for_o thyself_o which_o he_o shall_v speak_v well_o and_o make_v for_o thy_o purpose_n 18_o to_o discover_v and_o open_v unto_o thy_o confessor_n and_o superior_a all_o thy_o tentation_n imperfection_n &_o repugnance_n that_o he_o may_v give_v the_o remedy_n and_o counsel_n to_o overcome_v they_o 19_o never_o to_o remain_v out_o of_o the_o cell_n neither_o to_o go_v forth_o thereof_o without_o cause_n and_o when_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o demand_v help_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o offend_v he_o 20_o never_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o at_o thy_o usual_a time_n and_o then_o to_o geve_v great_a thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n 21_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v gain_v much_o unto_o thy_o soul_n 22_o never_o to_o harken_v unto_o he_o which_o speak_v ill_a of_o any_o one_o neither_o to_o say_v evil_a of_o any_o but_o of_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o reioic_a rhereat_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n that_o thou_o do_v profit_n 23_o to_o direct_v every_o work_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o almighty_a god_n by_o offer_v it_o up_o unto_o he_o and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n 24_o let_v not_o thy_o mirth_n be_v with_o immoderate_a laugh_n but_o with_o cheerfulnes_n that_o be_v humble_a modest_a affable_a and_o of_o good_a edification_n 25_o always_o to_o imagine_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n unto_o all_o man_n and_o in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o to_o consider_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n that_o thereby_o thou_o may_v bear_v respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o all_o 26_o to_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v obedience_n as_o if_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o prior_n or_o prelate_n shall_v command_v thou_o 27_o to_o examine_v thy_o conscience_n in_o every_o work_n which_o thou_o shall_v do_v &_o in_o every_o hour_n &_o know_v thy_o defect_n to_o procure_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o by_o this_o way_n thou_o shall_v arrive_v unto_o perfection_n 28_o not_o to_o think_v of_o other_o imperfection_n but_o to_o consider_v their_o virtue_n and_o thy_o own_o defect_n 29_o to_o have_v always_o a_o great_a desire_n to_o suffer_v some_o thing_n in_o every_o matter_n &_o occasion_n for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n 30_o every_o day_n to_o offer_v up_o thyself_o many_o time_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o with_o great_a fervour_n and_o desire_n of_o god_n 31_o that_o which_o thou_o meditate_v on_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o have_v it_o present_a with_o thou_o the_o whole_a day_n afterwards_o and_o to_o use_v all_o diligence_n herein_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a profit_n 32_o to_o conserve_v diligent_o those_o good_a motion_n which_o our_o lord_n do_v send_v thou_o and_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n those_o desire_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o in_o prayer_n 33_o fly_v always_o singularity_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a hurt_n for_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n 34_o to_o read_v often_o time_n the_o order_n and_o rule_n of_o thy_o religion_n &_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v they_o 35_o to_o consider_v in_o all_o create_a thing_n the_o providence_n &_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o they_o all_o to_o praise_v he_o 36_o to_o separate_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v almighty_a god_n 37_o never_o to_o make_v show_v outward_o of_o devotion_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o inward_o thou_o may_v very_o well_o keep_v secret_a thy_o inward_a devotion_n 38_o never_o to_o show_v but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n thy_o internal_a devotion_n because_o as_o s._n frances_n and_o s._n bernard_n do_v say_v secretum_fw-la meum_fw-la mihis_fw-la my_o secret_n be_v to_o myself_o 39_o not_o to_o complain_v if_o thy_o meat_n be_v not_o well_o dress_v rembringe_v the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n of_o christ_n jesus_n 40_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n not_o to_o speak_v to_o any_o person_n neither_o to_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o behold_v other_o 41_o to_o consider_v the_o table_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o meat_n thereof_o which_o be_v almighty_a god_n &_o the_o guest_n which_o be_v holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n to_o cast_v up_o thy_o eye_n unto_o this_o table_n and_o earnest_o desire_v for_o to_o sit_v thereat_o 42_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o superior_a in_o who_o thou_o ought_v to_o consider_v christ_n jesus_n not_o to_o speak_v but_o for_o necessity_n and_o