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leave_v his_o patrimony_n the_o gregesem_v respect_v their_o swine_n neglect_v christ_n heavenly_a presence_n what_o great_a indignity_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 14.16_o who_o prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v in_o when_z y_z e_z unthankful_a guest_n return_v answer_v they_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v in_o deed_n they_o care_v not_o for_o come_v if_o fear_n keep_v any_o away_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o approach_v unto_o so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o christ_n call_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o heavy_a load_v to_o refresh_v they_o mat._n 11._o &_o 28._o if_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n let_v a_o carefulness_n of_o our_o estate_n to_o come_v stir_v we_o up_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v they_o all_o aâ—ide_n if_o any_o find_v himself_o cold_a and_o slow_a without_o desire_n and_o devotion_n towards_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n he_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o he_o shall_v here_o find_v sensible_a devotion_n when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o disperse_a appetite_n be_v gather_v together_o when_o our_o will_n &_o strength_n be_v forceable_o carry_v to_o god_n &_o we_o marvellous_o move_v to_o honour_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o impediment_n therefore_o consider_v we_o may_v endeavour_n then_o to_o avoid_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v &_o offer_v our_o soul_n &_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o neither_o by_o the_o subtilnes_n of_o satan_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a a_o repast_n prepare_v for_o we_o as_o be_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o eight_o meditation_n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o use_n of_o this_o profitable_a sacrament_n for_o he_o know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o attain_v blessedness_n from_o whence_o he_o for_o his_o pride_n fall_v and_o he_o hate_v the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o it_o be_v represent_v the_o passion_n by_o force_n whereof_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o thrust_v from_o the_o tyranny_n which_o he_o will_v evercise_v upon_o mankind_n 2_o consider_v for_o what_o cause_v the_o devil_n do_v labour_n by_o deuers_a mean_n and_o art_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o often_o communicate_v whence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o profitable_a this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a it_o so_o much_o displease_v satan_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o our_o good_a 3_o consider_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v of_o itself_o prone_a to_o evil_n how_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v we_o away_o from_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v shake_v off_o all_o impediment_n and_o receive_v this_o holy_a eucharist_n whereby_o we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o resist_v temptation_n unite_v unto_o christ_n arm_v with_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v protect_v and_o save_v us._n 4_o consider_v that_o whereas_o this_o sacrament_n be_v number_v among_o the_o great_a benefit_n give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o do_v in_o nothing_o more_o avoid_v the_o token_n of_o ungratefulnes_n then_o by_o often_o communicate_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o memory_n also_o of_o christ_n be_v often_o renew_v which_o he_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v saying_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 5_o consider_v how_o the_o intermission_n of_o this_o holy_a institution_n do_v make_v man_n in_o time_n less_o religious_a how_o it_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o want_n of_o love_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o one_o shall_v love_v christ_n and_o yet_o neglect_v this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v first_o to_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o inward_a affection_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o sacrament_n next_o strength_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o same_o the_o soloquie_n behold_v now_o o_o good_a jesus_n by_o how_o many_o mean_v my_o infernal_a enemy_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a table_n at_o one_o time_n he_o assail_v i_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o hide_a sacrament_n at_o another_o time_n he_o torture_v i_o with_o scruple_n very_o often_o he_o strive_v to_o pull_v i_o back_o from_o many_o humane_a respect_n and_o that_o he_o may_v effect_v his_o purpose_n he_o labour_v that_o the_o world_n may_v withdraw_v i_o by_o the_o affair_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v complain_v her_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n be_v grievous_a unto_o she_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o inestimable_a benefit_n receive_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o we_o yea_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o time_n misspend_v herein_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o hereby_o come_v to_o a_o man_n now_o behold_v o_o lord_n the_o assault_n of_o this_o adversary_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n of_o thou_o then_o that_o thy_o servant_n ilb_v desire_v and_o obtain_v job._n 19.3_o place_v i_o by_o thou_o and_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o whosoever_o fight_n against_o i_o stand_v on_o my_o part_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a none_o shall_v stâ—y_v i_o from_o frequent_v this_o heavenly_a sacrament_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o of_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v beg_v the_o taste_n of_o this_o precious_a meat_n so_o thou_o may_v bestow_v on_o i_o grace_n to_o frequent_v the_o same_o with_o joyful_a perseverance_n cause_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n fall_v not_o from_o i_o otherwise_o i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n will_v wax_v faint_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v wither_v within_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n let_v not_o the_o distrust_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n deter_v and_o fray_v i_o from_o such_o a_o heavenly_a meat_n so_o full_a of_o comfort_n a_o spiritual_a complaint_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o sweet_a jesu_n for_o two_o most_o strong_a captain_n do_v great_o assault_v i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v fear_v and_o love_n fear_n object_v to_o my_o mind_n the_o highness_n of_o this_o most_o honourable_a sacrament_n which_o do_v make_v i_o draw_v back_o my_o foot_n but_o love_n show_v i_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o union_n '_o which_o this_o admirable_a mystery_n do_v procure_v make_v that_o with_o pleasant_a desire_n i_o dare_v come_v into_o thy_o sight_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o overcome_v with_o fear_n i_o depart_v further_o from_o thy_o holy_a table_n when_o thou_o have_v say_v unless_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o if_o â—_o be_v overcome_v with_o love_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a without_o fear_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o my_o saviour_n i_o know_v well_o the_o one_o can_v please_v thou_o without_o the_o other_o for_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o father_n louâ—_n be_v worthy_o due_a unto_o thou_o &_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n fear_n and_o reverence_n wherefore_o i_o determine_v to_o give_v my_o diligâ—ce_n to_o both_o to_o receive_v both_o into_o my_o company_n love_n shall_v cause_v that_o i_o come_v often_o and_o willing_o fear_v that_o i_o come_v renerent_o and_o with_o diligent_a preparation_n and_o thou_o my_o most_o gentle_a redeemer_n see_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o invite_v i_o so_o often_o to_o thy_o sacred_a feast_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o two_o captain_n may_v not_o forsake_v i_o oh_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v bind_v i_o with_o so_o many_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o and_o tie_v i_o with_o so_o great_a bond_n of_o love_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v always_o prosecute_v thy_o only_a beget_v and_o belove_a son_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o bind_v but_o rather_o draw_v i_o to_o thy_o son_n see_v thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o i_o by_o the_o prophet_n osea_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v they_o unto_o i_o with_o chain_n of_o love_n remember_v also_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n that_o thou_o
of_o king_n 6.7_o be_v sudden_o strike_v how_o can_v i_o not_o but_o fear_n &_o tremble_v in_o this_o case_n o_o lord_n as_o i_o fear_v thy_o greatness_n so_o do_v i_o also_o fear_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o that_o fool_n psal._n 14_o 1._o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o live_v so_o dissolute_o as_o by_o my_o manner_n i_o profess_v as_o much_o i_o fear_v not_o thy_o justice_n i_o dread_v not_o to_o transgress_v thy_o law_n i_o render_v not_o thanks_o as_o i_o ought_v what_o other_o thing_n have_v my_o life_n be_v then_o a_o daily_a war_n against_o thou_o what_o other_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o careless_a come_n to_o this_o mystery_n of_o former_a time_n than_o offer_v thou_o open_a wrong_n strike_v thy_o bless_a head_n with_o a_o reed_n my_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o spear_n that_o gore_v thou_o the_o thorn_n that_o pierce_v thou_o how_o therefore_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o shall_v i_o repose_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n a_o nest_n of_o scorpion_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o soul_n full_a of_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o child_n bread_n unto_o dog_n and_o thy_o precious_a margarite_n to_o swine_n how_o will_v thou_o rest_v with_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o a_o virgin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o pulchritude_n thy_o most_o holy_a body_n take_v from_o the_o cross_n be_v wrap_v in_o fine_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o any_o be_v lay_v but_o what_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v clean_o what_o new_a how_o then_o shall_v i_o receive_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n i_o be_o ashamed_a so_o often_o as_o i_o behold_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o state_n i_o blush_v consider_v what_o i_o be_o and_o whether_o i_o be_o about_o to_o come_v my_o refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o which_o mercy_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o do_v the_o stone_n cleave_v asunder_o when_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n &_o shall_v my_o stony_a heart_n be_v nothing_o move_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v suffer_v do_v the_o earth_n move_v and_o shall_v my_o earthly_a mind_n stand_v unmoveable_a like_o a_o dead_a centre_n noe_o no_o i_o be_o move_v o_o my_o saviour_n another_o form_n of_o coâ—â—fession_n take_v it_o not_o heinous_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o be_v dare_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o sight_n i_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o poor_a woman_n which_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n matth._n 9_o but_o do_v accept_v she_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n daughter_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a i_o have_v a_o great_a issue_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v cure_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n marie_n magdalene_n who_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n who_o have_v much_o forgive_v she_o behold_v here_o lie_v a_o sinner_n which_o have_v more_o sin_n but_o few_o tear_n she_o be_v not_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o who_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v receyve_v i_o o_o lord_n though_o i_o have_v not_o shed_v so_o many_o tear_n as_o may_v wash_v thy_o foot_n yet_o have_v thou_o shed_v as_o much_o blood_n as_o can_v wash_v my_o sin_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o change_v thy_o office_n and_o nature_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o away_o i_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v do_v resort_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o multitude_n luk._n 6.19_o seek_v to_o touch_v thou_o for_o there_o go_v virtue_n from_o thou_o the_o leper_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o streatch_v forth_o thy_o bless_a hand_n do_v heal_v they_o thou_o give_v unto_o the_o blind_a their_o sight_n unto_o the_o lame_a their_o limb_n thou_o do_v cure_v the_o sick_a dispossesâ—e_v the_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v thou_o not_o forget_v to_o show_v mercy_n which_o art_n mercy_n itself_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o redeemer_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a king_n david_n do_v accept_v at_o his_o table_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o mesphâ—bosheth_n 2._o sam._n 9.11_o though_o of_o himself_o deform_v yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jonathan_n of_o who_o he_o come_v willing_a thereby_o to_o honour_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n so_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o admit_v i_o though_o of_o myself_o most_o deform_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o have_v i_o many_o heart_n i_o will_v offer_v they_o all_o unto_o thou_o lord_n i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thou_o then_o can_v this_o body_n of_o i_o remain_v when_o life_n be_v take_v from_o it_o wherefore_o necessity_n drive_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o mercy_n minister_v boldness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_a i_o be_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o glorify_v in_o show_v mercy_n a_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n whence_o come_v this_o that_o my_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o he_o bring_v himself_o that_o send_v not_o a_o other_o he_o which_o have_v so_o many_o spirit_n his_o minister_n come_v himself_o unto_o his_o servant_n visit_v the_o sick_a lifteth_z up_o and_o comfort_v the_o fall_v help_v the_o afflict_a refresh_v the_o hungry_a with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n who_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o so_o diverse_a mean_n &_o medicine_n as_o to_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v appertain_v he_o bringâ—â—â—_n himself_o unto_o thou_o o_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n as_o a_o father_n when_o he_o prosecute_v thou_o with_o love_n as_o a_o brother_n when_o he_o make_v thou_o by_o adoption_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o fellow_n when_o he_o appoint_v thou_o a_o coheir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 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