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it_o which_o be_v to_o reverence_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o unsearchable_a mystery_n of_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v past_o find_v out_o and_o not_o to_o stand_v weigheinge_v they_o in_o the_o light_a scale_n and_o balance_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n to_o draw_v a_o veil_n over_o they_o or_o say_v with_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n puteus_fw-la est_fw-la altus_fw-la this_o well_o be_v deep_a 5_o when_o we_o have_v do_v strivinge_n and_o even_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o a_o thousand_o difficulty_n bring_v our_o mind_n into_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o doubt_n to_o draw_v at_o last_o to_o a_o issue_n the_o faithful_a receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n well_o what_o do_v they_o receive_v certainlye_o christ_n jesus_n true_o reallye_n to_o make_v far_a scruple_n be_v needless_a curiosity_n to_o give_v lightlye_o credence_n here_o untâ—_n be_v in_o part_n incredulity_n what_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o
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
thanks_n the_o second_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o ask_v mercy_n the_o three_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o misery_n and_o infirmity_n for_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v a_o remedy_n now_o for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o blot_v out_o our_o offence_n the_o relief_n of_o our_o misery_n there_o be_v at_o once_o no_o more_o strong_a &_o forceable_a a_o mean_a then_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n wherein_o we_o offer_v praise_n upon_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o heart_n beg_v remission_n in_o his_o merit_n who_o die_v for_o we_o receive_v strength_n against_o all_o distress_n of_o this_o troublesome_a world_n wherefore_o man_n which_o owe_v so_o great_a and_o many_o thing_n for_o benefit_n receive_v which_o so_o often_o labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n who_o so_o many_o necessity_n do_v environ_v what_o better_a course_n then_o to_o approach_v unto_o this_o divine_a mystery_n which_o be_v say_v saint_n bernard_n physic_n to_o the_o sick_a the_o way_n to_o the_o traveller_n strength_n to_o the_o weak_a joy_n to_o the_o hole_n refuge_n to_o the_o poor_a counsel_n to_o the_o rich_a help_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n the_o consideration_n whereof_o shall_v somewhat_o quicken_v up_o our_o slowness_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o merchant_n to_o frequent_v those_o place_n where_o great_a hope_n of_o gain_n grow_v the_o poor_a be_v wont_a to_o flock_v thither_o where_o large_a alm_n be_v give_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o christian_a repair_n thither_o where_o great_a &_o gainful_a gift_n be_v distribute_v when_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o misery_n poor_a and_o distress_a the_o love_n of_o god_n may_v move_v and_o invite_v some_o the_o behold_v of_o their_o own_o misery_n shall_v urge_v other_o some_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n shall_v induce_v other_o a_o desire_n of_o obtain_v grace_n but_o the_o honour_n we_o all_o owe_v unto_o god_n shall_v solicit_v all_o see_v we_o have_v not_o a_o more_o high_a and_o excellent_a mean_n of_o perform_v the_o same_o one_o friend_n do_v willing_o come_v unto_o another_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o small_a love_n to_o christ_n when_o we_o come_v so_o seldom_o to_o his_o holy_a passeover_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a his_o love_n be_v augment_v more_o &_o more_o in_o we_o by_o often_o communicate_v a_o great_a and_o love_a remembrance_n of_o his_o bless_a passion_n we_o celebrate_v in_o the_o frequent_a participation_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n so_o often_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1._o corinth_n 11.26_o and_o therefore_o often_o you_o show_v y_fw-mi e_z lord_n death_n until_o he_o come_v last_o of_o all_o we_o see_v in_o winter_n when_o the_o sâ—nne_n be_v far_o off_o barrenness_n follow_v in_o the_o coldness_n of_o our_o devotion_n when_o this_o mystery_n be_v neglect_v what_o ensue_v but_o looseness_n of_o life_n and_o a_o unaptnes_n to_o all_o piety_n the_o seven_o meditation_n consider_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o be_v govern_v of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o the_o christian_n often_o communicate_v which_o do_v show_v that_o great_a devotion_n and_o ferventness_n of_o spirit_n do_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o that_o godly_a custom_n do_v wax_n more_o cold_a by_o so_o much_o the_o ferventness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christian_a people_n do_v wax_n less_o &_o less_o 2_o consider_v that_o by_o often_o communicate_v piety_n and_o perfection_n of_o life_n be_v augment_v the_o christian_a man_n be_v make_v more_o religious_a the_o body_n make_v chaste_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n to_o god_n 3_o consider_v that_o to_o receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o due_a preparation_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o worship_v he_o with_o great_a reverence_n he_o therefore_o which_o by_o this_o divine_a communicate_v do_v often_o receive_v he_o do_v often_o also_o praise_v 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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 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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 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love_a 〈…〉_z prosecute_v thou_o thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o comfort_v thou_o continue_v only_o a_o good_a will_n for_o all_o this_o bounty_n be_v not_o as_o the_o nine_o unthankful_a leper_n who_o forget_v their_o cuâ—ing_n cast_v all_o thy_o care_n upon_o he_o who_o care_v for_o thou_o cease_v not_o to_o magnify_v he_o o_o my_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a have_v magnify_v thou_o and_o do_v great_a thing_n for_o thou_o thou_o know_v how_o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v thou_o when_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o father_n he_o leave_v so_o comfortable_a a_o remembrance_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n o_o love_n without_o measure_n return_v o_o my_o soul_n unto_o thy_o rest_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o return_v unto_o thy_o gracious_a saviour_n of_o who_o thou_o may_v say_v here_o will_v i_o rest_v here_o will_v i_o dwell_v forever_o can_v it_o 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