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king_n of_o glory_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v thyself_o be_v meat_n for_o thy_o own_o creature_n o_o love_n thy_o power_n be_v too_o too_o great_a for_o i_o think_v sufficient_a that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o thy_o power_n thy_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o i_o see_v much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o for_o thy_o arrow_n overcome_v heaven_n do_v penetrate_v the_o very_a love_n of_o god_n where_o death_n do_v not_o come_v nor_o approach_v neither_o stay_v thyself_o here_o thou_o do_v fix_v this_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o pluck_v it_o away_o from_o all_o thing_n create_v but_o even_o from_o itself_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o a_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o which_o thing_n thâ—_n prophet_n have_v place_v thiâ—_n blessedness_n psalm_n 145_o â—6_n bless_v be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o louâ—_n have_v draw_v thou_o to_o tâ—â—â—_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v and_o it_o remain_v most_o true_a that_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v god_n of_o all_o majesty_n infinite_a and_o immortal_a be_v make_v man_n do_v die_v and_o suffer_v for_o us._n when_o i_o consider_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o selfsame_o time_n wherein_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n do_v overflowe_v wherein_o thy_o only_a thought_n constrain_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n forgetful_a of_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v be_v careful_a of_o procure_v such_o a_o more_fw-mi for_o we_o as_o may_v strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n until_o we_o see_v thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n o_o amiable_a jesu_n how_o true_o be_v it_o write_v of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o canticle_n &_o 6_o verse_n many_o water_n can_v not_o extinguish_v this_o love_n nor_o flood_n overwhelm_v it_o namely_o many_o water_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o flood_n of_o thy_o grief_n can_v not_o with_o hold_v thou_o whereby_o thou_o will_v not_o provide_v and_o impart_v this_o singular_a and_o precious_a gift_n for_o we_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o call_v we_o brethren_n when_o thou_o be_v humble_v on_o earth_n but_o will_v thou_o so_o call_v we_o in_o thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n math_n 25_o 50_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n 2.8_o great_o esteem_v the_o cloak_n of_o his_o master_n eliath_n leave_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n wherewith_o he_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordaine_n and_o pass_v over_o on_o dry_a foot_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o eliath_n have_v leave_v unto_o thou_o not_o any_o garment_n but_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o companion_n with_o thou_o in_o this_o laboursome_a pilgrimage_n strength_n in_o tribulation_n and_o wholesome_a food_n in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n judge_n now_o then_o how_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o and_o with_o what_o â—â—dent_a affection_n receive_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n beseech_v this_o benefactor_n that_o it_o happen_v not_o unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v offer_v himself_o for_o their_o master_n and_o captain_n they_o renounce_v his_o doctrine_n and_o mastership_n keep_v still_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o join_v to_o their_o blindness_n the_o sin_n of_o unthankfullnesse_n the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o this_o sacrament_n most_o high_a and_o sumptuous_a be_v that_o preparation_n which_o wisdom_n have_v ordain_v bounty_n furnish_v &_o christ_n himself_o with_o his_o honourable_a presence_n beautify_v this_o preparation_n be_v not_o as_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o in_o the_o movable_a tabernacle_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o fix_a temple_n of_o solomon_n but_o in_o a_o great_a chamber_n a_o large_a upper_a room_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a church_n disperse_v far_o and_o wide_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n the_o feeder_n and_o the_o food_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ezechiah_n in_o the_o second_o of_o chronicle_n 30._o that_o he_o keep_v a_o passover_o and_o such_o a_o passover_o as_o never_o be_v there_o any_o the_o like_a before_o but_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n holy_a supper_n admire_v not_o any_o long_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o hester_n after_o he_o betroth_v unto_o he_o hester_n in_o marriage_n for_o those_o gift_n be_v earthly_a and_o can_v not_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n admire_v rather_o thâ—_n precious_a gift_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n after_o he_o have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o gift_n be_v heavenly_a and_o of_o infinite_a value_n give_v life_n to_o theâ—_n that_o worthy_o receive_v it_o maâ—ny_n be_v the_o nourrishmente_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o of_o thâ—_n soul_n do_v exceed_v they_o all_o the_o three_o meditation_n consider_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a feast_n where_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n recount_v the_o mind_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o a_o pledge_n oâ—_n future_a glory_n give_v unto_o us._n 2_o consider_v these_o 5._o diffeâ—rences_n which_o be_v between_o this_o feast_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o these_o feast_n be_v profane_a for_o in_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o holy_a meat_n neither_o be_v the_o ordain_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o feast_n be_v a_o sanctify_a feast_n and_o ordain_v principal_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v variety_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o variety_n be_v the_o great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o feast_n commend_v in_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n it_o be_v not_o so_o wherein_o christ_n be_v infinite_a contain_v in_o he_o all_o perfection_n and_o can_v alone_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n 3_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v little_a speech_n have_v of_o death_n suffer_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n rather_o discourse_n be_v have_v of_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o feast_n of_o christ_n the_o memorial_n oâ—_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o suffering_n of_o love_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v remember_v 4_o in_o this_o banquet_n the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o in_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o world_n the_o body_n be_v replenish_v with_o meat_n that_o often_o bring_v disease_n to_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n 5_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o great_a excess_n use_v in_o they_o they_o open_v a_o way_n to_o hell_n but_o this_o holy_a feast_n of_o christ_n set_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n farther_o consideration_n of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n consider_v how_o well_o please_v it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o this_o his_o feast_n which_o guest_n invite_v of_o the_o prince_n to_o some_o solemn_a preparation_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v 1_o first_o they_o expect_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o hour_n of_o this_o banquet_n and_o give_v their_o diligent_a attendance_n that_o they_o come_v in_o decent_a and_o seemly_a manner_n well_o adorn_v 2_o second_o they_o know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o prince_n who_o invit_v they_o then_o to_o feed_v hearty_o on_o the_o meat_n prepare_v they_o come_v with_o empty_a
will_v not_o this_o sacrament_n do_v thou_o any_o good_a if_o thou_o be_v dead_a soul_n but_o how_o can_v i_o die_v be_v immortal_a man._n it_o be_v sure_a thou_o can_v not_o be_v extinguish_v with_o bodily_a death_n like_o beast_n without_o reason_n but_o thou_o may_v die_v well_o enough_o with_o spiritual_a death_n which_o be_v a_o separation_n of_o god_n grace_n from_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n soul_n do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n man._n yea_o even_o as_o the_o soul_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o body_n soul_n but_o who_o can_v deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o man._n sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v 18.6_o that_o soul_n that_o sin_v that_o soul_n shall_v die_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n and_o which_o be_v more_o of_o future_a gloâ—rie_n so._n from_o whence_o have_v sin_n that_o power_n ma._n from_o god_n just_a decree_n sou._n well_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o dangerous_a i_o will_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o unseemly_a action_n thereof_o any_o more_o ma._n sure_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v happy_a in_o the_o end_n &_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v partaker_n together_o of_o christ_n inestimable_a benefit_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o may_v move_v uâ—_n to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o obedience_n we_o all_o owe_v unto_o the_o author_n of_o this_o sacred_a ceremony_n who_o in_o the_o ordain_v thereof_o have_v no_o other_o end_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o father_n with_o man_n true_a and_o perfect_a good_a and_o a_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o many_o assistant_n help_v as_o we_o do_v can_v but_o move_v we_o to_o use_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o desire_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n affection_n this_o holy_a mean_a of_o receive_v grace_n leave_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o giver_n of_o grace_n for_o we_o do_v not_o celebrate_v a_o remembrance_n only_o of_o some_o thing_n past_a but_o we_o be_v partaker_n also_o of_o grace_n present_v which_o grace_n though_o not_o from_o yet_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o water_v from_o the_o fountain_n by_o the_o cunduit_n pipe_n be_v convey_v and_o derive_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o laud_n and_o praise_n give_v testimony_n unto_o man_n we_o be_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n show_v evident_o unto_o the_o world_n how_o desirous_a we_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o holy_a union_n with_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o only_a celebration_n of_o â—his_n most_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v well_o declare_v and_o show_v &_o the_o sundry_a and_o manifold_a effect_n thereof_o do_v give_v sufficient_a testimony_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o six_o meditation_n consider_v that_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v near_o but_o the_o union_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a near_o that_o separable_a this_o inseparable_a 2_o consider_v that_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n as_o a_o mean_a to_o derive_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o also_o spiritual_o to_o sustain_v &_o nourish_v our_o soul_n 3_o consider_v he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o this_o meat_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o we_o may_v be_v transform_v into_o he_o by_o live_v according_a to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o god_n to_o live_v in_o us._n 4_o consider_v how_o much_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o christ_n to_o exercise_v religiâ—ous_a action_n of_o our_o christian_a duty_n to_o offer_v god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o inestimable_a benefit_n of_o our_o redemption_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v with_o all_o reverence_n this_o high_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n leave_v unto_o us._n the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o apply_v our_o diligence_n in_o the_o perform_n of_o this_o excellent_a part_n of_o godâ—â—eruice_n to_o remember_v that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o moses_n dâ—â—ccording_v to_o the_o example_n which_o i_o show_v thou_o in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.6_o the_o soloquie_n thou_o be_v too_o love_v o_o my_o saviour_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o procure_v some_o remedy_n for_o we_o of_o thy_o creature_n and_o we_o have_v take_v it_o in_o great_a savour_n but_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o thy_o burn_a love_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v thyself_o a_o remedy_n for_o overrule_v that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o â—iseman_n eccles._n 6.4_o mighâ—â—e_o accomplish_v in_o thou_o a_o faithful_a friend_n be_v the_o mediâ—â—ine_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n â—hat_n friend_n more_o faithful_a â—hen_o my_o bless_a saviour_n â—hat_n medicine_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o this_o divine_a saâ—crament_n but_o that_o thou_o will_v that_o the_o effect_n thereoâ—â—hould_v in_o part_n depend_v of_o we_o that_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o love_n indeed_o if_o bodily_a medicine_n shall_v work_v according_a to_o the_o inâ—â—ent_n and_o desire_v of_o the_o sick_a immould_v be_v very_o acceptable_a â—nd_n all_o sick_a folk_n woulâ—â—hinke_v themselves_o boâ—nd_v to_o â—he_n author_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o be_v we_o beholdâ—â—ng_v to_o thou_o who_o with_o so_o great_a â—ove_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o â—_o medicine_n of_o such_o efficacy_n &_o so_o wholesome_a that_o do_v work_v more_o of_o itself_o than_o we_o can_v desire_v how_o much_o o_o lord_n do_v the_o law_n of_o humane_a philosophy_n differ_v from_o the_o laweâ—_n of_o thy_o love_n what_o philosophy_n of_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o write_v or_o thought_n that_o a_o king_n of_o all_o majesty_n the_o infinite_a sea_n of_o all_o perfectness_n will_v leave_v himself_o for_o food_n to_o so_o mean_v a_o 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which_o have_v restore_v that_o which_o the_o earthly_a adam_n have_v destroy_v he_o by_o his_o meat_n cause_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o god_n and_o thou_o by_o thy_o meat_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o my_o love_a jesus_n that_o this_o union_n may_v be_v firm_a and_o sound_a that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n neither_o tribuâ—lation_n may_v separate_v we_o from_o thou_o cause_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v whole_o join_v to_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o apostle_n and_o say_v galat._n 2.21_o i_o live_v but_o now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o of_o frequent_v the_o holy_a communion_n it_o have_v be_v show_v that_o the_o holy_a euâ—charist_n be_v thâ—_n sustenance_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o far_o more_o excellency_n than_o the_o body_n it_o be_v then_o most_o unseemly_a that_o the_o body_n which_o be_v transitory_a shall_v be_v careful_o feed_v and_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v neglect_v and_o little_a respect_a meat_n unless_o it_o be_v take_v in_o due_a season_n do_v not_o profit_v the_o receiver_n treasure_n that_o be_v not_o employ_v do_v turn_v we_o to_o no_o benefit_n the_o use_n and_o frequent_a use_n of_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n be_v very_o godly_a &_o christian-like_a we_o have_v no_o more_o special_a mean_n to_o relieve_v our_o infirmity_n no_o more_o profitable_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n &_o direction_n to_o guide_v we_o through_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n of_o this_o wearisome_a life_n there_o be_v say_v one_o three_z thing_n among_o the_o rest_n which_o do_v always_o hold_v man_n bind_v to_o god_n the_o first_o iâ—_n the_o multitude_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v
math._n 26.26_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o mei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 4_o the_o four_o effect_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o god_n who_o first_o love_v we_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o say_v he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o 1_o joan._n 4._o 21._o what_o shall_v we_o enter_v into_o â—hat_n sea_n of_o the_o manifold_a efâ—fects_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o i_o â—m_n sick_a here_o i_o may_v cure_v i_o if_o i_o be_o whole_a here_o i_o shall_v keep_v i_o if_o live_v here_o i_o shall_v comfort_v i_o if_o dead_a in_o sin_n here_o i_o shall_v raise_v i_o if_o i_o burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o i_o may_v inflame_v i_o if_o i_o be_o cold_a in_o devotion_n here_o i_o may_v warm_v i_o if_o i_o be_o blind_a here_o i_o may_v enlighten_v i_o if_o spot_v here_o i_o may_v cleanse_v i_o i_o will_v not_o fly_v as_o adam_n sometime_o do_v from_o the_o presence_n oâ—â—od_a because_o here_o i_o can_v coveâ—â—ne_v nor_o run_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o â—he_n enemy_n for_o here_o i_o shall_v find_v grace_n to_o strengthen_v i_o cyrill_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n upoâ—_n john_n say_v here_o not_o only_a â—eath_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o alsâ—â—pirituall_a disease_n that_o causâ—â—ath_v be_v expel_v the_o cruelâ—_n and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o member_n be_v repress_v and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n quiet_v tho._n aquinas_n call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o precious_a banquet_n admirable_a wholesome_a &_o full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n &_o to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o louâ—_n it_o he_o add_v here_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v virtue_n increase_v the_o mind_n make_v fertile_a with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n see_v his_o disciple_n to_o waxy_n sad_a for_o his_o departure_n he_o leave_v unto_o they_o this_o sacrament_n for_o a_o singular_a comfort_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o fruit_n hereof_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o 12._o property_n the_o first_o be_v to_o quicken_v 2._o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n 3._o to_o inflame_v 4._o to_o give_v patience_n in_o trouble_n 5._o to_o nourish_v 6._o to_o restore_v 7._o to_o unite_v 8._o to_o communicate_v 9_o to_o make_v whole_a 10._o to_o preserve_v 11._o to_o strengthen_v 12._o to_o conduct_v through_o and_o therefore_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v viaticum_fw-la the_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n as_o elias_n pass_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o meat_n it_o be_v write_v of_o obededon_n in_o the_o second_o of_o sam._n 3._o that_o he_o and_o he_o do_v prosper_v because_o he_o receive_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o his_o house_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n true_o into_o their_o soul_n the_o manifold_a effect_n whereof_o by_o increase_n of_o grace_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n the_o faithful_a feel_v and_o find_v as_o much_o the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n new_o create_v of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o coâ—meth_v inâ—o_o the_o body_n which_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v forthwith_o contaminate_a &_o make_v perâ—â—aker_n of_o the_o whole_a evil_n and_o misery_n wherein_o he_o enwrap_v mankind_n by_o his_o transgression_n so_o likewise_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n receive_v christ_n it_o iâ—_n forthwith_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o his_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o communion_n 2_o consider_v that_o as_o he_o bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o reâ—surrection_n and_o ascension_n so_o also_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v thou_o unto_o his_o member_n 3_o consider_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v so_o lighten_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o it_o easy_o commenth_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n whence_o those_o 2._o disciple_n go_v to_o emans_n straight_a after_o the_o receive_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n 4_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hem_n of_o the_o garment_n for_o what_o virtue_n can_v there_o be_v in_o so_o mean_v a_o subject_a to_o procure_v health_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n so_o it_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o this_o bread_n this_o wine_n that_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n 5_o consider_v how_o it_o renew_v god_n grace_n that_o like_o as_o bodily_a food_n do_v renew_v that_o which_o natural_a heat_n have_v consume_v so_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n restore_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o evil_a desire_n have_v lose_v 6_o consider_v it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n our_o head_n &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v christ_n member_n provoke_v we_o to_o love_v they_o with_o true_a charity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v of_o the_o father_n the_o sacrament_n of_o union_n &_o love_n for_o christ_n by_o give_v his_o the_o same_o food_n unit_v they_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n s._n augustine_n write_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n one_o of_o many_o grape_n so_o the_o faithful_a by_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v make_v one_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n one_o by_o consent_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o 7_o consider_v the_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o come_v by_o this_o sacrament_n y_z t_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v &_o trouble_v before_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o it_o all_o be_v calm_a so_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v often_o trouble_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v all_o be_v quiet_a he_o will_v have_v his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o what_o house_n they_o enter_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n luc._n 10.5_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o â—eâ—_n say_v to_o that_o heart_n where_o this_o holy_a mystery_n be_v true_o &_o worthy_o receive_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o fruit_n be_v to_o desire_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n to_o have_v parâ—_n in_o these_o effect_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o woman_n of_o samâ—ria_n joâ—_a 4.25_o who_o when_o she_o hear_v christ_n speaâ—_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n say_v give_v i_o lord_n of_o this_o water_n so_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o of_o thâ—â—_n food_n which_o may_v work_v in_o our_o soul_n these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o worthy_a effect_n the_o soloquie_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o know_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o what_o good_a thing_n christ_n in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n haste_v unto_o thou_o how_o he_o come_v load_v and_o enrich_v with_o so_o many_o merit_n and_o reward_n whatsoeâ—er_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n all_o these_o he_o exhibit_v in_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n he_o that_o minister_v such_o food_n to_o he_o that_o fighâ—teth_v what_o do_v he_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o he_o that_o overcom_v sure_o in_o that_o immortal_a life_n in_o that_o land_n of_o proâ—mise_n he_o will_v fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o all_o happiness_n which_o in_o this_o wilderness_n give_v thou_o such_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o what_o do_v he_o so_o much_o covet_v of_o thou_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o most_o noble_a food_n theâ—_n that_o he_o may_v plentiful_o reward_v thou_o with_o unspeakable_a grace_n mark_v what_o he_o br_v more_o i_o assure_v thou_o â—hen_o thou_o can_v wish_v or_o deâ—ire_v behold_v say_v he_o apoc._n 3.21_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n i_o will_v enter_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o what_o wâ—lt_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o so_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v what_o thou_o be_v able_a &_o do_v it_o quick_o be_v thou_o enlarge_v to_o receive_v such_o mystery_n make_v clean_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o hart_n prepare_v the_o upper_a room_n oâ—_n thy_o best_a &_o best_a dispose_v devotion_n exclude_v a_o mind_n beat_v upon_o vain_a &_o idle_a cogitation_n exclude_v a_o entrance_n to_o evil_a desire_n yield_v acceptable_a passage_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o dialogue_n between_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n man._n it_o be_v true_a my_o soul_n that_o thiâ—_n heavenly_a food_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o great_a &_o excellent_a effect_n to_o the_o live_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v one_o dead_a soul_n nothing_o man._n then_o