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A06674 Meditations and deuout discourses vpon the B. Sacrament composed by Ch. M. Ch. M. 1639 (1639) STC 17128; ESTC S909 57,528 244

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shall_v i_o do_v o_o lord_n if_o i_o approach_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n i_o shall_v show_v myself_o unmanerlie_a thou_o have_v so_o courteous_o invite_v i_o yea_o disobedient_a thou_o not_o only_o invite_v but_o also_o command_v i_o 6._o io._n 6._o if_o i_o come_v not_o to_o this_o feast_n i_o shall_v st●rue_v for_o hunger_n if_o i_o drink_v not_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o grace_n i_o shall_v die_v for_o thirst_n if_o i_o come_v not_o to_o this_o sun_n i_o shall_v live_v in_o darkness_n if_o i_o come_v not_o to_o this_o fire_n i_o shall_v shaver_n for_o cold_a if_o i_o eat_v not_o of_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n 6._o io._n 6._o i_o amea_o dead_a man_n and_o yet_o consider_v my_o unworthines_n i_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o this_o worthy_a of_o worthy_n consider_v my_o impurity_n i_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o this_o speculum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la 7._o sap._n 7._o this_o glass_n without_o spot_n consider_v my_o profane_v i_o dare_v not_o touch_v this_o holy_a of_o holies_n consider_v my_o bafenes_n i_o dare_v not_o appear_v before_o such_o majesty_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n thou_o will_v have_v thy_o priest_n by_o reason_n that_o he_o must_v consecrate_v &_o touch_v this_o b._n sacrament_n to_o be_v consecrate_v his_o finger_n in_o his_o ordination_n to_o be_v anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n the_o chalice_n to_o be_v consecrate_v the_o altar_n corporal_n altar_n clothes_n the_o priests_z vestment_n yea_o the_o church_n and_o all_o to_o be_v hallow_v for_o the_o reference_n and_o respect_n they_o have_v to_o this_o b._n sacrament_n consecrate_v i_o beseech_v thou_o and_o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v for_o i_o not_o for_o those_o other_o thing_n &_o i_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o sacramentallie_o and_o spiritual_o as_o those_o other_o thing_n can_v not_o receive_v it_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o command_v i_o to_o receive_v it_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o receive_v it_o worthy_o thou_o who_o command_v the_o end_n give_v the_o mean_n thy_o bless_a virgin-mother_n be_v to_o receive_v thou_o but_o once_o into_o her_o sacred_a womb_n and_o yet_o o_o lord_n how_o do_v thou_o sanctify_v she_o how_o do_v thou_o prepare_v she_o with_o what_o grace_n purity_n and_o sanctity_n do_v thou_o endew_v she_o sanctify_v i_o o_o lord_n by_o thy_o grace_n cleanse_v i_o from_o sin_n purge_v i_o from_o all_o even_o venial_a sin_n see_v i_o be_o not_o to_o receive_v thou_o once_o only_o but_o often_o and_o many_o time_n thou_o will_v after_o thy_o death_n have_v thy_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o new_a monument_n wherein_o none_o have_v be_v bury_v before_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o wind_a sheet_n of_o fine_a and_o clean_a lawn_n and_o will_v thou_o permit_v i_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o body_n now_o not_o dead_a but_o live_v and_o glorify_a into_o the_o grave_n and_o monument_n of_o a_o old_a &_o foul_a soul_n and_o body_n in_o which_o the_o world_n flesh_n &_o devil_n have_v be_v lodge_v by_o inordinat_a affection_n will_v thou_o lay_v this_o thy_o glorify_a body_n in_o the_o foul_a linen_n of_o a_o defile_a soul_n o_o purge_v i_o o_o cleanse_v i_o o_o renew_v i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v a_o new_a monument_n a_o clean_a syndon_n to_o receive_v thou_o now_o not_o dead_a but_o live_v but_o immortal_a and_o glorify_a body_n o_o do_v not_o cast_v such_o margarite_n before_o hog_n thou_o shall_v 7_o matth_n 7_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o wash_v i_o from_o sin_n o_o do_v not_o permit_v i_o to_o sit_v down_o to_o this_o feast_n without_o my_o nuptial_a garment_n of_o charity_n i_o shall_v unless_o thou_o restore_v it_o and_o put_v it_o on_o again_o none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o old_a law_n may_v enter_v into_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holies_n of_o holies_n 9_o exod._n 30._o hebr._n 9_o and_o he_o also_o but_o once_o a_o year_n and_o this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o old_a law_n where_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o figure_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o so_o much_o enter_v into_o thou_o the_o sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a law_n as_o to_o let_v thou_o enter_v into_o i_o thou_o be_v the_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n 30._o exod._n 30._o moses_n though_o a_o choose_v seruamt_v of_o thou_o be_v forbid_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o bush_n that_o burn_v but_o consume_v nor_o until_o he_o have_v put_v of_o his_o shoe_n and_o shall_v i_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o it_o the_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n and_o which_o burn_v with_o the_o divinity_n yet_o be_v never_o consume_v unless_o i_o first_o lie_v aside_o the_o shoe_n of_o all_o carnal_a affection_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o old_a law_n be_v forbid_v to_o ascend_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o offer_v their_o carnal_a sacrifice_n before_o they_o have_v wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o brazen_a laver_n 30_o exod._n 30_o and_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o approach_v to_o the_o altar_n &_o to_o this_o so_o holy_a a_o sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n before_o i_o be_v rinse_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o penance_n with_o the_o water_n of_o contrition_n s._n john_n baptiste_n of_o who_o thou_o thyself_o o_o lord_n pronounce_v that_o 7._o luc._n 7._o a_o great_a prophet_n among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n than_o john_n baptist_n there_o be_v none_o thought_n himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latcher_n of_o thy_o shoe_n 8._o mat_n 8._o the_o centurion_n deem_v he_o self_n not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o into_o his_o house_n which_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v likely_a be_v cleanly_a sweep_v &_o rich_o adorn_v and_o shall_v i_o think_v myself_o so_o worthy_a as_o to_o touch_v not_o thy_o shoe_n string_n but_o thy_o sacred_a body_n and_o to_o receive_v thou_o into_o i_o who_o be_o defile_v both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n 25._o job._n 25._o the_o star_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o how_o shall_v i_o dare_v to_o appear_v before_o thy_o divine_a eye_n more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n itself_o i_o be_v no_o star_n but_o rather_o a_o candle_n put_v out_o and_o smoky_a solomon_n when_o he_o have_v build_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o goodly_a temple_n the_o master_n piece_n of_o masonry_n and_o have_v adorn_v it_o with_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o no_o fit_a place_n for_o thou_o and_o therefore_o say_v 6._o 2_o paral._n 6._o ergo_v credibile_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la habitet_fw-la deus_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la super_fw-la terram_fw-la si_fw-mi coelum_fw-la &_o coeli_fw-la coelornm_fw-la non_fw-la te_fw-la capiunt_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la domus_fw-la ista_fw-la quam_fw-la aedificavi_fw-la be_v it_o cred●bile_a then_o that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v with_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o take_v thou_o how_o much_o more_o this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v and_o shall_v i_o who_o body_n be_v make_v but_o of_o mud_n and_o who_o soul_n be_v defile_v with_o sin_n think_v myself_o a_o fit_n palace_n for_o thy_o majesty_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o air_n i_o breath_n the_o ground_n i_o stand_v on_o the_o bread_n i_o eat_v the_o wine_n or_o water_n i_o drink_v how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v worthy_a of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n which_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n thou_o ever_o bestow_v on_o man_n because_o this_o gift_n be_v as_o good_a as_o thyself_o who_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o the_o giver_n and_o yet_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o to_o receive_v it_o at_o thy_o priest_n hand_n and_o receive_v it_o i_o may_v see_v thou_o have_v so_o ordain_v but_o unless_o thou_o who_o give_v it_o give_v i_o also_o worthiness_n i_o can_v not_o receive_v it_o worthy_o thou_o therefore_o who_o invite_v i_o to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o forbiddest_n man_n to_o receive_v it_o unworthilie_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o that_o grace_n that_o reverence_n that_o devotion_n which_o may_v make_v i_o worthy_a it_o be_v thy_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v come_v worthy_o &_o it_o be_v also_o my_o desire_n &_o see_v that_o i_o can_v neither_o fulfil_v thy_o desire_n nor_o my_o desire_n but_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o beseech_v thou_o grant_v i_o the_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o desire_n and_o they_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v my_o desire_n which_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n worthy_o and_o although_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o receive_v thou_o worthy_o yet_o give_v i_o the_o humility_n always_o to_o think_v myself_o of_o myself_o unworthy_a for_o the_o more_o i_o esteem_v myself_o unworthy_a the_o more_o by_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v esteem_v worthy_a the_o 12._o meditation_n with_o what_o love_n to_o
they_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o divinity_n be_v so_o inseparablie_o unite_v both_o to_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n that_o death_n which_o separate_v they_o one_o from_o the_o other_o can_v not_o separate_v they_o from_o the_o divinity_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o christ_n then_o give_v to_o his_o disciple_n his_o body_n soul_n blood_n and_o divinity_n all_o be_v unite_v in_o he_o o_o bountiful_a feastmaker_n o_o precious_a and_o costly_a feast_n 8._o psal_n 8._o o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v so_o much_o esteem_v of_o he_o as_o to_o bestow_v on_o he_o thy_o sacred_a body_n &_o blood_n sanctify_v by_o the_o divinity_n yea_o thy_o own_o self_n no_o less_o than_o god_n and_o man_n o_o liberal_a host_n who_o entertain_v thy_o guest_n with_o so_o precious_a a_o banquet_n and_o yet_o demaunde_v nothing_o for_o their_o ordinary_n 1._o hester●_n 1._o no_o assueru●_n ever_o make_v such_o a_o feast_n as_o this_o whether_o we_o respect_v the_o host_n 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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
tongue_n can_v express_v yea_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v conceive_v but_o although_o i_o can_v not_o give_v thou_o o_o lord_n any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v i_o own_o which_o can_v have_v any_o proportion_n with_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a gift_n yet_o i_o can_v pay_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o sufficient_o o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gift_n equivalent_a to_o this_o great_a benefit_n and_o with_o this_o i_o can_v pay_v thou_o though_o i_o pay_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o and_o what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o son_n christ_n jesus_n god_n &_o man_n who_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n &_o he_o i_o render_v again_o unto_o thou_o for_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o benefit_n he_o be_v thou_o i_o know_v by_o eternal_a generation_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v consubstantial_a to_o thou_o but_o he_o be_v i_o also_o by_o temporal_a generation_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v consubstantial_a to_o i_o and_o he_o be_v i_o again_o by_o this_o holy_a communion_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o much_o mine_n 6._o io._n 6._o as_o the_o meat_n i_o eat_v &_o the_o drink_n i_o drink_v because_o his_o flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v true_o drink_v i_o therefore_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o own_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o i_o render_v he_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o other_o benefit_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o this_o which_o by_o communion_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n i_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o although_o in_o so_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o but_o thy_o own_o yet_o i_o give_v thou_o also_o i_o and_o he_o who_o be_v twice_o i_o by_o incarnation_n and_o by_o this_o holy_a communion_n yea_o as_o often_o i_o as_o i_o communicate_v and_o this_o gift_n which_o i_o offer_v to_o thou_o in_o thanks_n give_v for_o this_o &_o all_o thy_o benefit_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v 17._o matth_n 3_o &_o 17._o because_o it_o be_v thy_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v also_o of_o i_o i_o offer_v thou_o all_o i_o can_v &_o have_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o hart_n and_o that_o also_o inflame_v with_o love_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n if_o my_o tongue_n speak_v hereafter_o it_o shall_v speak_v of_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o bridge_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o entry_n into_o i_o if_o i_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o who_o now_o be_v so_o present_a a_o object_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o by_o i_o but_o also_o in_o i_o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o thy_o direction_n who_o now_o be_v in_o i_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o action_n as_o my_o first_o mover_n if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v live_v by_o thou_o &_o in_o thou_o because_o now_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o to_o make_v i_o live_v hereafter_o thy_o life_n not_o my_o own_o former_a life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la vivit_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o i_o christus_fw-la 2._o gal._n 2._o i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o if_o i_o love_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o or_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v first_o love_v i_o 4._o 1._o joan._n 4._o and_o best_a love_v i_o and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o my_o great_a benefactor_n my_o great_a friend_n and_o lover_n thou_o therefore_o here_o after_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o servant_n thou_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v my_o love_n for_o that_o i_o can_v never_o bestow_v myself_o better_o then_o on_o thou_o i_o can_v never_o bestow_v my_o love_n on_o a_o better_a object_n than_o thou_o who_o art_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a good_a by_o essence_n and_o not_o good_a only_o in_o thyself_o but_o good_a to_o i_o by_o creation_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o my_o natural_a be_v by_o justification_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o supernatural_a be_v and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v thy_o own_o be_v to_o wit_n thy_o body_n blood_n soul_n and_o divinity_n of_o which_o thou_o consiste_v the_o 14._o meditation_n how_o the_o communicant_a or_o receiver_n be_v enrich_v by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o so_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o worldly_a loss_n consider_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v enrich_v by_o this_o precious_a sacrament_n more_o than_o if_o thou_o be_v emperor_n not_o only_o of_o this_o terrestrial_a but_o also_o of_o the_o celestial_a world_n for_o thou_o possesse_v he_o by_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n who_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n yea_o then_o all_o that_o can_v be_v but_o god_n for_o he_o who_o thou_o receave_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n consubstantial_a and_o equal_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o union_n with_o the_o divinity_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o every_o prayer_n or_o good_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n redemption_n if_o every_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o that_o value_n that_o it_o can_v have_v redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n of_o what_o worth_n and_o value_n be_v whole_a christ_n who_o thou_o whole_o receive_v o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o saviour_n what_o bounty_n be_v this_o to_o bestow_v so_o much_o on_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n &_o who_o have_v so_o little_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v call_v it_o prodigality_n but_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v prodigal_a because_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v above_o thy_o state_n and_o mean_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v or_o can_v conceive_v thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n as_o therefore_o a_o emperor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o care_v if_o some_o little_a cottage_n shall_v be_v burn_v or_o take_v from_o he_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o possess_v so_o hereafter_o if_o god_n shall_v permit_v asmuch_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o be_v take_v from_o job_n if_o thou_o lose_v land_n and_o good_n kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o all_o if_o thou_o suffer_v damage_n in_o thy_o fame_n honour_n or_o liberty_n if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a for_o worldly_a wealth_n if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o cross_v with_o adversity_n say_v with_o job_n our_o lord_n 3._o job._n 3._o have_v give_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v say_v unto_o thy_o god_n though_o thou_o make_v i_o as_o poor_a as_o job_n thou_o shall_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o beside_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thou_o cause_v take_v from_o i_o to_o wit_n thyself_o body_n blood_n soul_n and_o divinity_n which_o while_o i_o possess_v i_o can_v not_o be_v poor_a loose_a i_o never_o so_o much_o because_o i_o possess_v thou_o who_o be_v all_o riches_n which_o while_o i_o possess_v i_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a i_o can_v not_o be_v but_o happy_a though_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o possess_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n if_o then_o i_o want_v temporal_a good_n if_o i_o want_v health_n of_o body_n if_o adversity_n across_o i_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n to_o bear_v all_o patient_o and_o not_o to_o think_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o what_o i_o have_v get_v by_o receive_v thou_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n to_o which_o all_o i_o can_v loose_v be_v nothing_o thou_o rain_v o_o lord_n manna_n upon_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v like_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o coriander_n 16._o exod._n 16._o and_o yet_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o grateful_a for_o it_o that_o they_o cry_v manha_n what_o be_v this_o what_o largess_n what_o riches_n do_v god_n rain_n on_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o crumb_n which_o felle_n from_o thy_o table_n but_o now_o thou_o rayne_v on_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o b_o sacrament_n not_o a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n
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 ma●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 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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 ja●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 e●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 grac●_n this_o be_v now_o my_o mind_n and_o purpose●_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 bein●_n thus_o prepare_v i_o may_v feed_v on_o th●_n sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o b●_n sacrament_n by_o a_o worthy_a communion_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o it_o after_o m●_n death_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o feed_v 〈◊〉_d on_o thy_o divinity_n with_o their_o b●_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 thre●_n person_n and_o one_o god_n to_o who_o be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n fo●_n ever_o finis_fw-la