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stand_v mute_a when_o as_o almighty_a god_n rain_v down_o manna_n among_o y_o e_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o people_n be_v amaze_v at_o the_o sight_n thereof_o say_v manhu_o that_o be_v what_o be_v this_o and_o the_o thing_n seem_v so_o wonderful_a that_o they_o behold_v it_o true_o admirable_a pass_v over_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o first_o word_n manhu_fw-mi lord_n what_o be_v this_o what_o be_v this_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v undertake_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n be_v give_v for_o meat_n to_o a_o new_a people_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v manifest_a in_o truth_n what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o which_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n sit_v among_o the_o quire_n of_o angel_n will_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o after_o a_o wonderful_a and_o admirable_a manner_n dwell_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o be_v this_o that_o the_o loâ—d_n of_o majesty_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v make_v one_o with_o man_n and_o take_v up_o his_o mansion_n with_o he_o what_o meat_n be_v this_o which_o do_v cleanse_v our_o leprosy_n comfort_v the_o conscience_n and_o cure_v our_o soul_n what_o be_v this_o what_o piety_n be_v this_o what_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n be_v these_o sure_o the_o gift_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o giver_n solomon_n break_v out_o into_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o admiration_n speak_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o covenaunt_n in_o â—he_n first_o of_o king_n 8.27_o erâ—one_fw-la putandum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la veer_fw-la deus_fw-la habitet_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la sâ—â—im_fw-la caele_fw-la &_o coelicoelorun_v capere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quanto_fw-la minuâ—â—lâ—nus_fw-la haec_fw-la and_o be_v it_o true_a in_o deed_n that_o god_n will_v abide_v oâ—_n earth_n who_o the_o heaven_n noâ—â—he_a heaven_n of_o heaven_n caâ—â—ot_v contain_v much_o less_o thiâ—_n house_n o_o the_o depth_n of_o thâ—_n wisdom_n of_o the_o most_o highâ—st_a thy_o iudgmente_n be_v pasâ—â—inding_v out_o but_o shall_v we_o procee_v to_o lift_v up_o our_o eieâ—_n against_o those_o glistering_n beam_v wherewith_o the_o sharâ—pest_a eagle_n may_v be_v dazzle_v 〈◊〉_d sure_o for_o then_o there_o woulâ—_n be_v no_o end_n of_o admiration_n superfluous_a be_v it_o to_o wadâ—_n far_o we_o best_o know_v godâ—_n mystery_n when_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n we_o admire_v they_o &_o say_v bless_v be_v god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n saint_n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 61_o homily_n to_o the_o preiste_n of_o antioch_n call_v this_o sacrament_n the_o miracle_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a law_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n impart_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n thereby_o to_o declare_v the_o desire_n wherewith_o he_o burn_v of_o unite_n himself_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
and_o divine_a a_o mystery_n i_o wretched_a and_o unworthy_a creature_n daily_o offend_v and_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n unprepared_a and_o of_o a_o heart_n less_o contrite_a and_o purge_v do_v notwithstanding_o take_v upon_o i_o often_o to_o receive_v it_o but_o for_o because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a by_o infinite_a then_o my_o misery_n neither_o have_v it_o be_v hear_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o have_v ever_o despyse_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o humble_a which_o save_v they_o that_o trust_n in_o thou_o and_o which_o have_v shed_v thy_o precious_a blood_n for_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n &_o for_o a_o everlasting_a pledge_n of_o thy_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v ordain_v this_o sacrament_n trust_v in_o this_o thy_o unspeakable_a love_n i_o most_o humble_o think_v of_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n of_o put_v out_o from_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o hatred_n and_o evil_a will_n towards_o all_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v this_o holy_a passover_o with_o the_o sweet_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o love_n grant_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o this_o holy_a mystery_n may_v turn_v and_o become_v effectual_a to_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v firm_o abide_v in_o thou_o which_o intend_v to_o receive_v thou_o into_o i_o let_v my_o mind_n be_v confirm_v among_o so_o great_a mystery_n with_o thy_o comfortable_a presence_n that_o it_o may_v understand_v thou_o be_v present_a with_o she_o and_o rejoice_v perfect_o before_o thou_o the_o fire_n which_o always_o burn_v the_o brightness_n which_o always_o shine_v sweet_a jesu_n good_a jesu_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o refresh_a we_o ever_o and_o yet_o never_o decaye_v which_o be_v always_o eat_v and_o remayne_v always_o whole_a inflame_v and_o sanctify_v thy_o vessel_n purge_v it_o from_o malice_n fill_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n and_o be_v fill_v preserve_v it_o evermore_o in_o thy_o holy_a love_n which_o live_v and_o rugne_v one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n of_o the_o devout_a man_n to_o who_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n show_v favour_n imagine_v thou_o have_v be_v at_o jerusalem_n when_o this_o noble_a sacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n that_o thou_o have_v be_v invite_v by_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v present_a consider_v with_o what_o joy_n thy_o soul_n have_v rejoice_v at_o this_o message_n and_o how_o hasty_o all_o business_n lay_v aside_o thou_o will_v have_v run_v thither_o imagine_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v come_v to_o the_o supper_n the_o lord_n have_v wash_v thy_o foot_n and_o say_v with_o tear_n fall_v on_o they_o i_o do_v this_o to_o wash_v away_o many_o sin_n commit_v against_o thy_o creator_n by_o walk_v through_o ungodly_a way_n i_o wash_v thou_o also_o for_o the_o labour_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o i_o in_o a_o spiritual_a liâ—e_z 3_o last_o imagine_v how_o he_o bid_v thou_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o 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 depart_v not_o therefore_o o_o my_o soul_n from_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o embrace_v with_o all_o gladness_n lord_n as_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o such_o be_v the_o excess_n of_o thy_o love_n &_o favour_n whereat_o even_o the_o angel_n be_v amaze_v so_o be_v it_o sure_a that_o i_o be_v most_o bind_v not_o only_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o all_o thy_o commandment_n but_o also_o to_o spend_v my_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o this_o so_o excellent_a a_o gift_n more_o noble_a than_o humane_a understanding_n be_v able_a to_o conceive_v from_o whence_o spring_v a_o obligation_n which_o do_v bind_v i_o unto_o thou_o who_o do_v not_o see_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v most_o unthankful_a if_o i_o acknowledge_v not_o thy_o singular_a love_n o_o my_o hart_n open_v thou_o &_o show_v with_o what_o bond_n of_o reloving_a jesus_n love_v thou_o thou_o be_v bind_v when_o you_o be_v about_o to_o communicate_v and_o be_v now_o receive_v the_o 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