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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
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 creature_n what_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n have_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v that_o god_n the_o king_n of_o all_o glory_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v couple_v &_o unite_v man_n unto_o himself_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o become_v his_o meat_n o_o my_o soul_n stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o saviour_n make_v a_o end_n of_o tear_n bewail_v not_o any_o long_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n for_o three_o love_a sister_n and_o advocate_n have_v plead_v our_o cause_n and_o find_v favour_n mercy_n have_v present_v our_o infirmity_n and_o find_v grace_n wisdom_n have_v invent_v the_o mean_n to_o obtain_v help_n love_n have_v constrain_v christ_n to_o put_v it_o in_o excecution_n this_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o jesus_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o most_o powerful_a sacrament_n will_v unite_v we_o unto_o himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o receive_v he_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o heavenly_a adam_n 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
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 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he_o because_o we_o shall_v cast_v our_o care_n about_o heavenly_a sin_n but_o may_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o mystery_n fai._n thou_o may_v and_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n another_o conference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n soul_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v to_o this_o sacred_a ark_n and_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n faith_n why_o may_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o bold_a soul_n for_o because_o i_o be_o weak_a miserable_a and_o ill_o incline_v faith_n he_o be_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o medicine_n he_o himself_o have_v say_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a soul_n if_o john_n the_o baptist_n sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n repute_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n and_o s._n peter_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n say_v go_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n dare_v receive_v unto_o i_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n fai_n if_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v shall_v he_o not_o accept_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o sou._n what_o shall_v make_v i_o secure_v of_o punishment_n fa_o humility_n &_o love._n by_o humility_n thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v by_o love_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v come_v therefore_o unto_o he_o by_o this_o holy_a mean_v leave_v unto_o thou_o sou._n but_o if_o the_o bethshamets_n in_o the_o first_o of_o sam._n 6._o be_v so_o sharp_o punish_v for_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n how_o may_v i_o presume_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o ark_n himself_o fai._n the_o bethshamit_n be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o that_o they_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o curiosity_n they_o do_v not_o honour_n &_o reverence_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v humility_n &_o love_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bethshamit_n sou._n but_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n under_o my_o roof_n fa._n the_o lord_n make_v they_o worthy_a who_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthines_n wherefore_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n say_v o_o lord_n jesu_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o my_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v behold_v they_o behold_v they_o lord_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v they_o cause_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o infirmity_n may_v happen_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o he_o do_v that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n the_o 9.3_o thou_o deliver_v i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thy_o glory_n shine_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a of_o remove_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o hinder_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n there_o be_v say_v the_o wiseman_n a_o word_n clothe_v with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v too_o say_v the_o apostle_n a_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o christ_n unto_o condemnation_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o and_o god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n that_o which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o same_o may_v be_v unto_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o these_o be_v the_o unworthy_a what_o be_v therefore_o more_o needful_a then_o to_o remove_v all_o dangerous_a defect_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n to_o remove_v i_o say_v all_o sensual_a desire_n faithless_a cogitation_n impenitent_a affection_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o this_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o sun_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o health_n be_v wholesome_a but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v pain_v in_o the_o head_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o a_o potion_n receive_v in_o due_a season_n do_v help_v the_o patient_n the_o shower_n &_o dew_n of_o heaven_n make_v the_o tree_n well_o plant_v to_o prosper_v &_o fructify_v but_o that_o tree_n which_o have_v some_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n &_o do_v wither_v upward_o do_v more_o and_o more_o decay_n by_o all_o this_o moisture_n the_o soul_n root_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v as_o a_o good_a plant_n who_o this_o heavenly_a dew_n do_v nourish_v the_o corrupt_a hart_n be_v that_o worm_n which_o make_v the_o wither_a tree_n to_o fade_v away_o so_o long_o until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v cut_v down_o the_o unprofitable_a tree_n now_o therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a christian_a may_v be_v as_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n psalm_n 1._o which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n let_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n remove_v all_o dangerous_a defect_n as_o envy_v evil_a concupiscence_n infidelity_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v not_o of_o this_o cup_n unworthy_o the_o nine_o meditation_n cosider_v that_o to_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o without_o faith_n without_o devotion_n without_o repentance_n without_o reverence_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 2_o consider_v how_o respective_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n how_o careful_a how_o religious_a 3_o solomon_n say_v when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o prou._n 24.1_o 4_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v make_v his_o offering_n to_o god_n gen._n 15.11_o the_o fowl_n come_v to_o hinder_v abraham_n offering_n as_o wander_a thought_n will_v do_v we_o abraham_n rise_v and_o drive_v they_o away_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o reverend_a manner_n we_o can_v that_o we_o eat_v paenem_fw-la domini_fw-la contra_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o s._n austen_n speak_v to_o remove_v all_o dangerous_a defect_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o soloquie_n see_v thou_o not_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o come_v with_o all_o devotion_n and_o
attention_n of_o mind_n unto_o this_o holy_a â—acracrament_n remeber_v that_o when_o god_n exo._n 19.1.3_o be_v to_o talk_v with_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n how_o he_o command_v y_o e_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v approach_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o moses_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v disturb_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v fit_a opportunity_n of_o attention_n without_o distraction_n the_o whole_a hill_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o great_a &_o dark_a cloud_n no_o otherwise_o my_o soul_n do_v that_o no_o evil_a affection_n come_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v draw_v thou_o from_o devotion_n here_o god_n do_v expect_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v true_o desire_v and_o love_v of_o thou_o unless_o in_o come_v to_o this_o sacred_a table_n thou_o clean_o forget_v all_o earthly_a thing_n hear_v what_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v psa._n 45.11_o my_o daughter_n hearken_v and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o but_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o attain_v this_o devotion_n for_o my_o mind_n do_v remain_v so_o corrupt_a since_o that_o general_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n that_o often_o time_n against_o my_o will_n it_o wander_v vagrant_a where_o it_o shall_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o my_o infernal_a enemy_n either_o indevore_v by_o many_o earthly_a occasion_n to_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o this_o heavenly_a table_n or_o to_o come_v which_o be_v no_o less_o fearful_a unworthy_o unto_o the_o same_o thou_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n in_o what_o state_n i_o stand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o weak_a i_o be_o by_o nature_n help_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weakness_n with_o thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o all_o defect_n remove_v i_o may_v approach_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a table_n with_o heart_n and_o soul_n prepare_v of_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n if_o in_o our_o earthly_a affair_n we_o often_o time_n forget_v heavenly_a good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o in_o our_o heavenly_a we_o shall_v much_o rather_o forget_v all_o earthly_a business_n whatsoever_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o ceremonye_n which_o do_v consecrate_v man_n unto_o god_n christ_n send_v 2._o of_o his_o disciple_n before_o to_o make_v ready_a the_o upper_a room_n where_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o mandy_n with_o his_o apostle_n our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n as_o 2_o messenger_n may_v prepare_v before_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o passeover_n put_v leven_a out_o of_o their_o house_n christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n &_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n &_o so_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n psa._n 26.6_o hester_n come_v to_o find_v grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o ahashuerath_n first_o humble_v herself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n jacob_n come_v for_o a_o blessing_n put_v on_o esau_n garment_n we_o be_v approach_v to_o the_o lord_n altar_n come_v for_o a_o blessing_n seek_v favour_n what_o shall_v we_o else_o but_o wash_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n humble_a our_o soul_n take_v unto_o we_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n again_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o that_o will_v safe_o come_v to_o this_o table_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n only_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o affect_v nothing_o but_o god_n pleasure_n respect_v and_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n now_o offer_v for_o he_o which_o will_v right_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n first_o faith_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o he_o believe_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n merit_n 2_o secondary_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n 3_o three_o charity_n be_v require_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o quiet_a with_o man_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o charity_n say_v s._n john_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v in_o god_n what_o more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o more_o sweet_a 4_o four_o attention_n must_v be_v have_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o respective_a devotion_n and_o chief_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n his_o descension_n into_o hell_n his_o ascension_n up_o into_o heaven_n his_o glorious_a sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 5_o five_o fast_v be_v necessary_a where_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n humble_v his_o soul_n psal._n 35.13_o hester_n by_o fast_v dispose_v herself_o to_o god_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o assuerus_n hest._n 4_o 16._o the_o ten_o meditation_n consider_v how_o busy_a &_o careful_a martha_n be_v luk._n 10.40_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o her_o house_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v every_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n 2_o consider_v what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v meet_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v you_o lift_v up_o ve_fw-la everlasting_a gate_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psa._n 24.6_o 3_o consider_v that_o to_o entertain_v a_o earthly_a prince_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v decent_a and_o clean_a 4_o consider_v it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n feast_n after_o a_o unseemly_a manner_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 5_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n when_o christ_n will_v wash_v his_o foot_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o so_o great_a honour_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o prepare_v we_o with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n but_o chief_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v break_v 2_o the_o second_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n crea_n in_o i_o domine_fw-la nowm_fw-la cor_fw-la create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v to_o become_v surveyor_n of_o ourselves_o and_o call_v a_o little_a consistory_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n a_o form_n of_o confess_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o drive_v away_o sinner_n but_o call_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v mat._n 11.26_o come_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v it_o be_v public_o speak_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v receive_v publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o do_v tate_z with_o they_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v now_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o change_v thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v sometime_o here_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o call_v they_o from_o heaven_n who_o thou_o do_v call_v on_o earth_n wherefore_o comfort_v with_o this_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o load_v and_o labour_v &_o burden_a with_o my_o sin_n i_o come_v as_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o physician_n beseech_v thou_o to_o heal_v i_o as_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o wellspring_n of_o righteousness_n beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a unworthines_n if_o thy_o own_o holy_a apostle_n or_o as_o he_o seem_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v go_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o unhallowed_a creature_n and_o prince_n of_o sinner_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o who_o thou_o shall_v come_v nay_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o receive_v thou_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o profound_a mystery_n but_o only_o for_o he_o who_o be_v clean_a and_o sanctify_a how_o shall_v i_o eat_v thereof_o who_o be_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o true_a holiness_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o touch_v thy_o sacred_a ark_n that_o vzzah_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v it_o the_o 2._o
so_o much_o can_v love_v and_o charity_n prevail_v with_o thou_o lord_n thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a and_o will_v thou_o turn_v then_o into_o my_o house_n to_o refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n to_o cure_v i_o be_v weak_a and_o heal_v i_o be_v sick_a will_v not_o thy_o only_a word_n suffice_v where_o with_o thou_o have_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n dispossess_v the_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a it_o will_v suffice_v o_o my_o lord_n dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la say_v the_o word_n &_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v a_o meditation_n upon_o those_o word_n veniam_fw-la &_o curabo_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v he_o mat_n 8.7_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o neither_o will_v thou_o have_v it_o otherwise_o behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n come_v down_o lord_n jesu_n or_o ever_o my_o soul_n die_v now_o a_o way_n lie_v open_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v the_o great_a joy_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o creator_n come_v unto_o thou_o thy_o saviour_n come_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v fight_v with_o thy_o enemy_n sustain_v wound_n spend_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o behold_v how_o he_o desire_v to_o enlarge_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o ample_a gift_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a divinity_n where_o will_v thou_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o throne_n and_o domination_n serve_v on_o who_o the_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n do_v attend_v o_o my_o soul_n admire_v the_o wonderful_a piety_n and_o ineffable_a dignity_n wherewith_o he_o haste_v to_o visit_v thou_o and_o make_v speed_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o but_o arise_v run_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o hasten_v this_o meeting_n rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v for_o the_o come_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n cry_v with_o a_o devout_a heart_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_n full_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8.2_o and_o say_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o 2._o sam._n 7.18_o the_o soloquie_n lord_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o submit_v thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o vile_a cottage_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o love_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o in_o a_o stable_n that_o thou_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o marvel_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a creature_n o_o holy_a elizabeth_n who_o be_v visit_v and_o salute_v by_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o lord_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o majesty_n do_v say_v whence_o come_v this_o unto_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v by_o infinite_a part_n far_o above_o marie_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o to_o visit_v i_o but_o also_o to_o unite_v i_o to_o he_o and_o enrich_v i_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o great_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o jesus_n of_o thy_o own_o will_v the_o government_n &_o possession_n of_o thyself_o but_o understand_v that_o by_o this_o act_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n to_o all_o sin_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o thy_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v deliver_v neither_o can_v thou_o any_o more_o without_o manifest_a offence_n of_o rebellion_n give_v a_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o thy_o house_n now_o dedicate_v unto_o christ._n o_o my_o soul_n enter_v into_o consideration_n see_v with_o what_o bond_n of_o reloving_a jesus_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o first_o thou_o be_v bind_v o_o god_n how_o unlike_a be_v thy_o do_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n king_n ezechias_n 2._o king_n 20.13_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o favour_n unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o k._n of_o babel_n show_v they_o all_o his_o riches_n &_o treasure_n not_o give_v they_o any_o part_n thereof_o thou_o do_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n not_o only_o show_v we_o thy_o treasure_n but_o free_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o i_o see_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v so_o great_a good_a will_v only_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v thou_o shall_v serve_v two_o master_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n dagon_n 1._o sam._n 5.4_o shall_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n if_o thou_o prostrate_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n thou_o shall_v undergo_v a_o hard_a servitude_n but_o if_o thou_o follow_v christ_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o quiet_a o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n what_o high_a part_n of_o this_o worship_n then_o to_o come_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o deity_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v prepare_v a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n chap._n 11._o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o most_o holy_a communion_n require_v three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o communicant_a examine_v his_o own_o conscience_n which_o be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n if_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n defile_v with_o some_o mortal_a sin_n let_v he_o make_v a_o most_o humble_a and_o penitent_a confession_n thereof_o 2_o secondary_o the_o apostle_n will_v that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v receive_v worthy_o otherwise_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a for_o he_o which_o with_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o evil_a intention_n approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o judgement_n 3_o three_o s._n paul_n will_v that_o a_o difference_n be_v make_v between_o these_o holy_a element_n consectate_v to_o a_o most_o divine_a use_n and_o the_o profane_a repaste_n of_o the_o body_n only_o a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.20_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o this_o preparation_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n first_o he_o feel_v with_o grief_n his_o own_o misery_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unthriftines_n confess_v his_o sin_n whereby_o inclusive_o he_o crave_v pardon_n which_o do_v his_o father_n receive_v he_o 2_o second_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o new_a garment_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o clothing_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 7.14_o 3_o after_o all_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n catcth_v the_o fat_a calf_n or_o that_o bless_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v entertain_v with_o mirth_n and_o melody_n for_o be_v there_o not_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luc._n 15.10_o the_o soloquie_n upon_o this_o preparation_n lord_n although_o thy_o apostle_n have_v never_o mention_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v require_v to_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v that_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o pure_a &_o clean_a hart_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o little_a do_v thou_o require_v of_o we_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o lamb_n send_v of_o thou_o from_o heaven_n by_o who_o offering_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n the_o jew_n to_o eat_v their_o pascall_n lamb_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o aught_o to_o provide_v they_o a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a exo._n 12.13_o without_o blemish_n which_o roast_v by_o fire_n shall_v be_v eat_v hasty_o of_o they_o with_o sweet_a bread_n and_o wild_a lettuce_n with_o their_o loin_n giâ—t_v their_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n their_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n o_o how_o grievous_a and_o troublesome_a be_v this_o burden_n contain_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o that_o sort_n which_o s._n peter_n witness_v neither_o your_o father_n nor_o you_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o to_o the_o eat_v this_o true_a lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o do_v require_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o devotion_n of_o heart_n o_o how_o true_a be_v it_o my_o love_a jesus_n which_o thou_o have_v say_v of_o the_o law_n math._n 11.28_o my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n yea_o true_o so_o
light_a and_o sweet_a that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o that_o will_v imagine_v a_o labour_n in_o the_o precept_n it_o shall_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o burden_n or_o yoke_n o_o my_o soul_n now_o thou_o see_v to_o how_o few_o thing_n christ_n have_v bind_v thou_o and_o how_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n &_o in_o the_o other_o life_n eternal_a only_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v give_v thou_o so_o easy_o this_o inestimable_a commodity_n thou_o do_v not_o again_o relapse_n into_o destruction_n consider_v earnest_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v not_o to_o receive_v so_o gentle_a a_o lord_n which_o come_v to_o enrich_v thou_o with_o his_o gift_n be_v great_a inhumanity_n very_o pernicious_a unto_o thyself_o but_o to_o receive_v he_o unwoorthy_o by_o thâ—_n default_n be_v mere_a slothfulness_n which_o procure_v injury_n to_o he_o and_o punishment_n unto_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o the_o poor_a country_n man_n who_o understand_v that_o the_o king_n will_v rest_v in_o his_o house_n remove_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o think_v may_v offend_v the_o king_n eye_n diligent_o sweep_v all_o his_o house_n and_o although_o he_o can_v not_o beautify_v it_o according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n yet_o he_o do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o receive_v he_o in_o seemly_a and_o decent_a manner_n he_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o king_n with_o all_o speed_n receive_v he_o with_o great_a joy_n give_v he_o many_o thanks_n for_o this_o so_o great_a favour_n if_o then_o so_o many_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o a_o earthly_a king_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n to_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n who_o come_v not_o to_o live_v at_o thy_o cost_n but_o to_o impart_v his_o good_n unto_o thou_o labour_v therefore_o in_o cleanse_v and_o deck_v thyself_o hang_v the_o chamber_n or_o upper_a room_n of_o thy_o best_a devotion_n with_o the_o tapestry_n of_o holiness_n and_o welcome_v he_o with_o love_n who_o of_o love_n say_v my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n prou._n 8.31_o a_o meditation_n for_o the_o day_n we_o be_v to_o communicate_v in_o in_o what_o day_n you_o communicate_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o awake_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n think_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v expect_v you_o this_o day_n at_o his_o heavenly_a table_n think_v of_o put_v on_o the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o faith_n repentance_n devotion_n charity_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n &_o such_o like_a 1_o consider_v how_o christ_n in_o his_o conception_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o that_o we_o in_o this_o spiritual_a conception_n of_o he_o shall_v express_v many_o divine_a quality_n of_o his_o nature_n 2_o consider_v you_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o this_o day_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n who_o shall_v one_o day_n receive_v you_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n 3_o consider_v that_o of_o the_o first_o eat_v it_o be_v say_v that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v but_o by_o this_o eat_n that_o day_n thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v live_v joh._n 6._o 4_o esteem_v thyself_o unworthy_a and_o say_v sweet_a jesus_n what_o love_n be_v this_o thou_o pursue_v i_o withal_o behold_v lord_n i_o prepare_v myself_o this_o day_n to_o receive_v thou_o into_o the_o poor_a cottage_n of_o a_o humble_a hart_n but_o alas_o the_o wiseman_n solomon_n himself_o when_o he_o have_v in_o many_o year_n and_o by_o much_o cost_n build_v thou_o a_o temple_n 1._o kin._n 8._o do_v notwithstanding_o marvel_n that_o thou_o the_o god_n all_o majesty_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v who_o have_v bestow_v so_o little_a pain_n so_o small_a cost_n in_o prepare_v thou_o a_o temple_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o turn_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n to_o whip_v out_o all_o 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â—â—ble_a cast_v his_o most_o love_a eye_n upon_o thou_o say_v desiderio_n desaderauâ—_n with_o a_o a_o 〈…〉_z i_o desire_a to_o eat_v this_o passover_o with_o you_o i_o have_v prevent_v thou_o with_o great_a benefit_n and_o will_v hereafter_o enrich_v thou_o with_o great_a only_o continue_v in_o the_o love_n of_o i_o consider_v what_o modesty_n thou_o will_v have_v use_v at_o that_o holy_a table_n with_o what_o attention_n thou_o will_v have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o jesus_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o fruit_n be_v to_o give_v the_o lord_n hearty_a thanks_o for_o this_o inestimable_a benefit_n now_o ready_a to_o be_v receive_v to_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o die_v ungrateful_a to_o call_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christ_n keep_v the_o best_a wine_n until_o the_o last_o lest_o this_o holy_a repast_n as_o sweet_a remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n at_o part_v that_o this_o love_n of_o hâ—s_n be_v a_o motion_n natural_a which_o motion_n say_v the_o philosopher_n be_v most_o forcible_o towards_o the_o end_n the_o soloquie_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o love_o do_v the_o lord_n knock_v at_o thy_o door_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o enter_v in_o and_o rest_v with_o thou_o arise_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n not_o only_o the_o shepherd_n of_o bethleem_n have_v cause_n of_o joy_n who_o find_v as_o it_o be_v tell_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v cause_n of_o joy_n too_o who_o shall_v find_v the_o joy_n of_o israâ—l_n no_o marvel_n though_o martha_n and_o mary_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o he_o will_v fill_v their_o mind_n with_o celestial_a consolation_n go_v forth_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o meet_v he_o that_o come_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o stay_n yea_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o all_o thy_o be_v the_o water_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o fountain_n vanish_v the_o bough_n that_o be_v cut_v from_o the_o tree_n wither_v the_o body_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v go_v die_v 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above_o not_o by_o the_o ambitious_a and_o troublesome_a desire_n of_o this_o world_n but_o pass_v along_o peaceable_o anew_o another_o way_n 4_o consider_v how_o just_a noah_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n together_o labour_v to_o frame_v and_o build_v a_o ark_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o flood_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o indevor_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o spend_v it_o whole_o in_o frame_v a_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o shall_v one_o day_n save_o we_o from_o a_o flood_n of_o misery_n 5_o consider_v that_o a_o publican_n luc._n 19.3_o who_o before_o do_v exact_a by_o extremity_n from_o other_o but_o have_v receive_v christ_n into_o his_o house_n become_v beneficial_a unto_o the_o poor_a &_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v restitution_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v offer_v 6_o consider_v the_o admonition_n and_o absolution_n y_fw-fr t_o christ_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v late_o cure_v joh._n 5.14_o behold_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o 7_o consider_v how_o god_n do_v complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n against_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o his_o people_n and_o how_o he_o accept_v those_o who_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o 8_o consider_v how_o to_o make_v a_o apostatie_fw-mi from_o this_o call_n of_o grace_n be_v great_a indignity_n offer_v unto_o god_n and_o hurt_v ourselves_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o fruit_n hereof_o be_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v all_o thankfulness_n second_o to_o apply_v ourselves_o whole_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n that_o we_o may_v proceed_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o soloquie_n remember_v o_o my_o soul_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o now_o turn_v to_o feed_v on_o the_o husk_n of_o sensual_a affection_n thou_o know_v that_o wise_a king_n solomon_n 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