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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
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
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 man_n for_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o i_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o they_o what_o then_o shall_v i_o render_v thou_o for_o this_o benefit_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n in_o which_o thou_o so_o often_o giâ—est_v thyself_o thy_o body_n blood_n and_o soul_n and_o divinity_n i_o can_v not_o give_v thou_o enough_o for_o the_o least_o â—rumme_n of_o this_o live_a bread_n of_o thy_o sacred_a body_n for_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o this_o sacred_a wine_n of_o thy_o sacred_a blood_n though_o i_o shall_v give_v all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v &_o though_o what_o i_o be_o be_v as_o perfect_a as_o the_o most_o perfect_a angel_n and_o though_o what_o i_o have_v be_v asmuch_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v content_a that_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o thou_o a_o thousand_o time_n in_o courtesy_n and_o favour_n be_v content_a that_o i_o give_v thou_o my_o all_o for_o i_o know_v thou_o be_v no_o little_a content_v when_o we_o give_v our_o all_o be_v it_o never_o so_o little_a the_o five_o meditation_n how_o christ_n have_v show_v himself_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n a_o father_n and_o more_o they_o a_o father_n unto_o us._n god_n almighty_a be_v our_o father_n by_o creation_n by_o which_o he_o give_v we_o our_o natural_a be_v which_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o his_o divinen_n substance_n 12._o phil._n lie_v decal_v magister_fw-la confor_n lib._n 1._o con_v 12._o and_o by_o the_o same_o creation_n he_o be_v a_o common_a father_n to_o all_o creature_n especial_o man_n and_o they_o be_v as_o philosaith_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o create_v they_o brother_n among_o themselves_o and_o child_n of_o one_o father_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o devout_a saint_n francis_n call_v they_o his_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o this_o a_o difference_n betwixt_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n because_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o participation_n of_o god_n his_o substance_n as_o other_o creature_n be_v but_o be_v also_o a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n and_o his_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n by_o which_o he_o represent_v god_n and_o resemble_v he_o as_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o god_n when_o he_o be_v to_o create_v man_n he_o say_v not_o only_o be_v man_n make_v as_o he_o say_v be_v light_o make_v 1._o gen._n 1._o be_v a_o firmament_n make_v be_v there_o light_v make_v but_o he_o say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n to_o our_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o so_o god_n even_o by_o creation_n be_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n a_o father_n of_o man_n and_o man_n be_v in_o a_o more_o perfect_a manner_n his_o son_n resemble_v he_o as_o the_o child_n do_v the_o father_n secondlie_o god_n be_v man_n father_n and_o in_o a_o more_o perfect_a &_o eminent_a manner_n by_o sanctifieng_v grace_n by_o which_o man_n reccave_v from_o god_n a_o supernatural_a be_v and_z as_o s._n peter_n say_v 1._o 2._o pet_n 1._o be_v censor_n divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o he_o be_v the_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n &_o he_o be_v his_o adoptive_a father_n 5._o rom._n 5._o we_o be_v bear_v of_o our_o natural_a parent_n dead_a spiritual_o in_o soul_n by_o original_a sin_n but_o we_o be_v regenerete_v and_o bear_v again_o spiritual_o to_o a_o supernatural_a life_n by_o the_o grace_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o and_o by_o baptism_n 4._o jon._n 3._o jon._n 3.4_o &_o 5._o jon._n 1._o rom._n 8._o gal._n 3._o &_o 4._o by_o which_o god_n be_v our_o father_n the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n be_v our_o regeneration_n and_o second_o nativity_n by_o which_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bear_v to_o god_n and_o to_o be_v his_o child_n he_o our_o father_n but_o although_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o by_o and_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n and_o man_n show_v himself_o a_o perfect_a father_n and_o more_o than_o a_o father_n a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v father_n of_o his_o son_n because_o he_o impart_v unto_o he_o his_o own_o nature_n flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o the_o same_o individual_a but_o another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_a but_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n impart_v unto_o we_o his_o own_o nature_n substance_n flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o himself_o consist_v and_o so_o if_o the_o son_n be_v call_v flesh_n of_o his_o father_n flesh_n blood_n of_o his_o blood_n though_o he_o reccave_a not_o from_o he_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o have_v but_o other_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a much_o more_o may_v christian_n by_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v call_v flesh_n of_o christ_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o blood_n they_o receive_v the_o self_n same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o which_o he_o consist_v and_o so_o not_o only_o by_o baptism_n but_o also_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n be_v our_o father_n and_o more_o substantial_o by_o this_o sacrament_n then_o by_o that_o because_o by_o that_o we_o receive_v only_o grace_n which_o be_v only_o a_o supernatural_a &_o accidental_a participation_n of_o god_n by_o this_o we_o receive_v real_o christ_n own_a body_n and_o blood_n yea_o soul_n and_o divinity_n and_o by_o he_o and_o our_o burn_a love_n meet_v together_o our_o substancy_n be_v as_o s._n cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n say_v as_o it_o be_v melt_v and_o unite_v as_o wax_n be_v to_o wax_v antioc_n lib._n 4._o in_o joan._n ca._n 17._o chris_n lib._n 61._o ad_fw-la pop._n antioc_n we_o be_v as_o s._n chrysostome_n say_v unum_fw-la corpus_fw-la &_o membra_fw-la ex_fw-la carne_fw-la cius_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la ossibus_fw-la eius_fw-la one_o body_n and_o member_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n we_o be_v not_o only_o by_o charity_n but_o reipsa_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n mingle_v with_o his_o flesh_n for_o he_o semetipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la immiscuis_fw-la &_o corpus_fw-la suum_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la contemperavit_fw-la ut_fw-la unum_fw-la quid_fw-la efficiamur_fw-la tanquam_fw-la corpus_fw-la capiti_fw-la coaptatum_fw-la ardenter_fw-la enim_fw-la amantium_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la he_o have_v mingle_v himself_o to_o we_o and_o have_v contemper_v his_o body_n into_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o as_o one_o body_n link_v to_o the_o head_n for_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o those_o that_o love_v ardent_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o grateful_a shall_v thou_o be_v to_o such_o a_o father_n who_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o his_o own_o substance_n in_o so_o admirable_a a_o manner_n how_o shall_v thou_o scorn_v this_o world_n and_o all_o it_o can_v afford_v how_o shall_v thou_o disdain_v to_o be_v aslave_n to_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n thou_o be_v so_o noble_o descend_v of_o so_o noble_a a_o father_n as_o be_v christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n diverse_a heathen_a emperor_n imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o god_n and_o this_o imagination_n make_v they_o to_o disdain_v all_o baseness_n do_v not_o thou_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n debase_v thyself_o do_v not_o degenerate_a from_o this_o dignity_n to_o thy_o former_a vilitie_n and_o baseness_n of_o life_n who_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o nourish_v therewith_o let_v sinner_n who_o think_v of_o no_o other_o heaven_n than_o earth_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o pleasure_n or_o delight_v but_o carnal_a content_v themselves_o with_o their_o hoggish_a fare_n of_o wordly_a trash_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n do_v thou_o take_v thy_o only_o delight_n in_o feed_v of_o this_o manna_n which_o have_v all_o delight_n in_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v eternal_a life_n with_o it_o and_o in_o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n
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 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