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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
love_n and_o devotion_n after_o his_o departure_n from_o they_o 5_o in_o the_o 14._o and_o 16._o of_o exodus_fw-la god_n give_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o manna_n they_o gather_v until_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n in_o like_a manner_n so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n we_o be_v gather_v this_o our_o heavenly_a mana_fw-la but_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o that_o promise_a chanaan_n then_o need_v we_o gather_v manna_n no_o more_o 6_o christ_n our_o saviour_n when_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v betray_v and_o deliver_v up_o unto_o death_n he_o commune_v with_o his_o disciple_n after_o this_o manner_n luk_n 22.15_o i_o have_v earnest_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_o with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v in_o consecrate_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n his_o prayer_n go_v up_o to_o heaven_n his_o benefit_n remain_v with_o his_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n the_o visible_a sign_n which_o he_o take_v and_o give_v declare_v two_o thing_n the_o one_o that_o he_o will_v the_o morrow_n follow_v make_v himself_o a_o oblation_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o many_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v become_v unto_o the_o faithful_a by_o this_o mean_v a_o divine_a sustenance_n for_o their_o soul_n and_o thus_o he_o provide_v for_o himself_o a_o altar_n for_o his_o a_o table_n in_o both_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o man_n the_o benefitte_n the_o first_o meditation_n of_o this_o bless_a institution_n consider_v how_o god_n create_v the_o world_n for_o man_n and_o man_n only_o to_o worshipe_n his_o creator_n a_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o which_o worship_n be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n 2_o consider_v how_o the_o lord_n jesus_n forseeinge_v the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o apostle_n to_o follow_v after_o his_o passion_n decree_v to_o leave_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v help_n and_o strength_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o 3_o consider_v how_o he_o now_o depart_v from_o this_o life_n unto_o the_o father_n do_v institute_v this_o belove_a sacrament_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v unto_o we_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n 4_o consider_v how_o this_o remembrance_n be_v have_v by_o a_o spiritual_a repast_n that_o as_o nurrishmente_n and_o the_o body_n nurrish_v become_v one_o so_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n and_o what_o more_o heavenly_a then_o to_o become_v one_o with_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5_o consider_v christ_n in_o his_o passion_n as_o a_o testator_n his_o inheritance_n give_v be_v heaven_n his_o legace_n be_v his_o grace_n the_o executor_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o testament_n or_o will_n promise_n of_o life_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n the_o seal_n be_v the_o two_o sacrament_n confirm_v these_o promise_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v this_o that_o every_o one_o dispose_v himself_o with_o all_o devotion_n to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n that_o he_o leave_v all_o earthly_a cogitation_n beneath_o as_o abraham_n in_o the_o 22._o of_o genesis_n do_v his_o servant_n when_o he_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n to_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o god_n a_o spiritual_a soloquie_n or_o meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n o_o omnipotent_a &_o everlasting_a god_n make_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o so_o high_a a_o part_n of_o thy_o most_o holy_a worship_n i_o come_v lord_n as_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o physician_n of_o life_n as_o a_o offender_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n as_o the_o blind_a to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eternal_a sun_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o o_o lord_n cure_v my_o infermitie_n pardon_v my_o offence_n lighten_v my_o blindness_n enrich_v my_o poverty_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v reverence_v this_o heavenly_a manna_n with_o such_o reverence_n and_o humanity_n with_o such_o contrition_n and_o devotion_n with_o such_o purity_n and_o faith_n with_o such_o a_o purpose_n and_o intent_n as_o be_v expedient_a for_o my_o salvation_n and_o grant_v that_o at_o last_o i_o may_v beehoulde_n perpetuallye_o thy_o belove_a son_n with_o face_n reveil_v who_o now_o i_o receive_v in_o the_o way_n by_o faith_n only_o who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n show_v in_o ordain_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o last_o supâ—per_n for_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o leave_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o love_n of_o our_o belove_a saviour_n it_o be_v convenient_a that_o to_o put_v a_o way_n the_o suspicion_n of_o ingratitude_n it_o be_v receive_v and_o handle_v with_o love_n chief_o seeinge_v we_o can_v requite_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n the_o love_n declare_v in_o ordain_v this_o sacrament_n so_o full_a of_o love_n then_o by_o love_n of_o which_o love_n god_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v dispose_v and_o so_o change_v it_o into_o what_o we_o see_v most_o please_v to_o he_o whereupon_o as_o christ_n while_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o for_o meat_n give_v we_o a_o token_n of_o his_o high_a love_n with_o his_o grace_n with_o so_o many_o merit_n of_o his_o preach_n labores_fw-la fasting_n prayer_n so_o we_o when_o we_o give_v to_o god_n our_o love_n doâ—_n give_v he_o all_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v most_o precious_a hence_o it_o come_v that_o god_n do_v more_o esteem_n and_o that_o more_o worthy_o too_o of_o this_o one_o love_v they_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n neither_o do_v he_o require_v any_o other_o thing_n of_o us._n when_o else_o where_o say_v proverb_n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o love_n which_o be_v thou_o when_o christ_n our_o saviour_n humble_v himself_o to_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n math_n 3.14_o it_o make_v john_n more_o humble_a himself_o to_o christ_n his_o love_n shall_v wound_n our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o love_v he_o who_o be_v love_v itself_o and_o this_o love_n of_o he_o be_v manifest_a unto_o we_o by_o institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n will_v show_v king_n david_n in_o the_o 2_o of_o samuel_n 12.3_o what_o love_v the_o poor_a man_n bear_v to_o that_o sheep_n which_o he_o nourish_v in_o his_o bosom_n he_o give_v he_o say_v he_o of_o his_o own_o morsel_n to_o eat_v and_o of_o his_o own_o cup_n to_o drink_v christ_n to_o show_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o own_o bread_n and_o of_o his_o own_o cup_n nay_o he_o have_v give_v his_o own_o body_n as_o bread_n his_o own_o blood_n as_o wine_n for_o the_o nurrishment_n of_o our_o soul_n david_n wonder_v at_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n 1._o samuel_n 1.18_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o lord_n what_o be_v earth_n and_o ash_n that_o thou_o have_v exalt_v man_n to_o this_o dignity_n god_n do_v high_o honour_n josua_n in_o that_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o stay_v until_o he_o have_v the_o victory_n but_o what_o honour_n have_v it_o be_v have_v he_o bring_v it_o down_o from_o heaven_n this_o have_v he_o do_v for_o we_o by_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n who_o exile_v himself_o 33._o year_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o glory_n &_o become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o second_o meditation_n consider_v how_o in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v the_o guifte_n with_o the_o giver_n if_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v christ_n a_o king_n john_n 6.15_o he_o have_v then_o seek_v to_o requite_v their_o favour_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o much_o but_o when_o they_o give_v he_o gale_n to_o eat_v and_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v then_o to_o leave_v this_o testimony_n of_o favour_n and_o love_n it_o be_v love_n without_o example_n have_v he_o bestow_v this_o foe_n great_a gift_n on_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o wonderful_a but_o bestow_v it_o on_o poor_a sinner_n it_o be_v most_o admirable_a 2_o consider_v how_o great_a care_n our_o saviour_n have_v show_v toâ—wards_o we_o in_o institute_v this_o saâ—crament_n see_v nothing_o can_v be_v give_v more_o excellent_a more_o dear_a when_o he_o love_v he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n io_n 13_o 1._o 3_o consider_v that_o saint_n chrysostome_n say_v our_o lord_n institute_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o for_o
math._n 26.26_o hoc_fw-la facite_fw-la in_o mei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 4_o the_o four_o effect_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o god_n who_o first_o love_v we_o of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o say_v he_o that_o love_v god_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n also_o 1_o joan._n 4._o 21._o what_o shall_v we_o enter_v into_o â—hat_n sea_n of_o the_o manifold_a efâ—fects_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o i_o â—m_n sick_a here_o i_o may_v cure_v i_o if_o i_o be_o whole_a here_o i_o shall_v keep_v i_o if_o live_v here_o i_o shall_v comfort_v i_o if_o dead_a in_o sin_n here_o i_o shall_v raise_v i_o if_o i_o burn_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n here_o i_o may_v inflame_v i_o if_o i_o be_o cold_a in_o devotion_n here_o i_o may_v warm_v i_o if_o i_o be_o blind_a here_o i_o may_v enlighten_v i_o if_o spot_v here_o i_o may_v cleanse_v i_o i_o will_v not_o fly_v as_o adam_n sometime_o do_v from_o the_o presence_n oâ—â—od_a because_o here_o i_o can_v coveâ—â—ne_v nor_o run_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o â—he_n enemy_n for_o here_o i_o shall_v find_v grace_n to_o strengthen_v i_o cyrill_n in_o his_o 4._o book_n upoâ—_n john_n say_v here_o not_o only_a â—eath_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o alsâ—â—pirituall_a disease_n that_o causâ—â—ath_v be_v expel_v the_o cruelâ—_n and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o our_o member_n be_v repress_v and_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n quiet_v tho._n aquinas_n call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o precious_a banquet_n admirable_a wholesome_a &_o full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n &_o to_o provoke_v we_o the_o more_o to_o louâ—_n it_o he_o add_v here_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v virtue_n increase_v the_o mind_n make_v fertile_a with_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o that_o when_o christ_n see_v his_o disciple_n to_o waxy_n sad_a for_o his_o departure_n he_o leave_v unto_o they_o this_o sacrament_n for_o a_o singular_a comfort_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o fruit_n hereof_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o 12._o property_n the_o first_o be_v to_o quicken_v 2._o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n 3._o to_o inflame_v 4._o to_o give_v patience_n in_o trouble_n 5._o to_o nourish_v 6._o to_o restore_v 7._o to_o unite_v 8._o to_o communicate_v 9_o to_o make_v whole_a 10._o to_o preserve_v 11._o to_o strengthen_v 12._o to_o conduct_v through_o and_o therefore_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v viaticum_fw-la the_o provision_n for_o the_o way_n as_o elias_n pass_v his_o journey_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o meat_n it_o be_v write_v of_o obededon_n in_o the_o second_o of_o sam._n 3._o that_o he_o and_o he_o do_v prosper_v because_o he_o receive_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n into_o his_o house_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o those_o who_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n true_o into_o their_o soul_n the_o manifold_a effect_n whereof_o by_o increase_n of_o grace_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n the_o faithful_a feel_v and_o find_v as_o much_o the_o five_o meditation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n consider_v that_o as_o the_o soul_n new_o create_v of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o coâ—meth_v inâ—o_o the_o body_n which_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v forthwith_o contaminate_a &_o make_v perâ—â—aker_n of_o the_o whole_a evil_n and_o misery_n wherein_o he_o enwrap_v mankind_n by_o his_o transgression_n so_o likewise_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o soul_n receive_v christ_n it_o iâ—_n forthwith_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v one_o cause_n why_o his_o sacrament_n be_v call_v a_o communion_n 2_o consider_v that_o as_o he_o bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o reâ—surrection_n and_o ascension_n so_o also_o he_o desire_v to_o communicate_v thou_o unto_o his_o member_n 3_o consider_v that_o the_o understanding_n be_v so_o lighten_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n that_o it_o easy_o commenth_n into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n whence_o those_o 2._o disciple_n go_v to_o emans_n straight_a after_o the_o receive_n of_o bread_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v their_o eye_n be_v open_v and_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n 4_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o hem_n of_o the_o garment_n for_o what_o virtue_n can_v there_o be_v in_o so_o mean_v a_o subject_a to_o procure_v health_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hem_n of_o christ_n garment_n so_o it_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o this_o bread_n this_o wine_n that_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n 5_o consider_v how_o it_o renew_v god_n grace_n that_o like_o as_o bodily_a food_n do_v renew_v that_o which_o natural_a heat_n have_v consume_v so_o this_o heavenly_a nourishment_n restore_v that_o which_o the_o soul_n through_o the_o heat_n of_o evil_a desire_n have_v lose_v 6_o consider_v it_o join_v we_o to_o christ_n our_o head_n &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v christ_n member_n provoke_v we_o to_o love_v they_o with_o true_a charity_n and_o therefore_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v of_o the_o father_n the_o sacrament_n of_o union_n &_o love_n for_o christ_n by_o give_v his_o the_o same_o food_n unit_v they_o in_o one_o divine_a essence_n s._n augustine_n write_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v institute_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o as_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n and_o the_o wine_n one_o of_o many_o grape_n so_o the_o faithful_a by_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v make_v one_o in_o christ_n their_o head_n one_o by_o consent_n and_o concord_n among_o themselves_o 7_o consider_v the_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o come_v by_o this_o sacrament_n y_z t_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v toss_v &_o trouble_v before_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v into_o it_o all_o be_v calm_a so_o in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v often_o trouble_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v all_o be_v quiet_a he_o will_v have_v his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o what_o house_n they_o enter_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o house_n luc._n 10.5_o how_o much_o more_o may_v it_o â—eâ—_n say_v to_o that_o heart_n where_o this_o holy_a mystery_n be_v true_o &_o worthy_o receive_v peace_n be_v unto_o this_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o fruit_n be_v to_o desire_v with_o our_o whole_a heart_n to_o have_v parâ—_n in_o these_o effect_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o remember_v that_o of_o the_o woman_n of_o samâ—ria_n joâ—_a 4.25_o who_o when_o she_o hear_v christ_n speaâ—_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n say_v give_v i_o lord_n of_o this_o water_n so_o o_o lord_n give_v we_o of_o thâ—â—_n food_n which_o may_v work_v in_o our_o soul_n these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o worthy_a effect_n the_o soloquie_n do_v thou_o desire_v to_o know_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o what_o good_a thing_n christ_n in_o this_o holy_a mystery_n haste_v unto_o thou_o how_o he_o come_v load_v and_o enrich_v with_o so_o many_o merit_n and_o reward_n whatsoeâ—er_o he_o bring_v into_o the_o 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longing_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o solâ—quie_n what_o be_v this_o grace_n o_o sweet_a jesu_n which_o thou_o do_v affect_v i_o with_o for_o thou_o not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o open_v unto_o i_o the_o precious_a mine_n of_o gold_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n that_o be_v the_o hide_a treasure_n for_o which_o the_o man_n that_o find_v it_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v that_o field_n but_o also_o do_v often_o invite_v i_o to_o dig_v so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n that_o thou_o may_v enrich_v my_o soul_n but_o that_o which_o draw_v i_o into_o admiration_n be_v that_o to_o the_o purchase_n of_o this_o field_n and_o dig_v this_o treasure_n as_o often_o as_o i_o will_v thou_o have_v add_v so_o great_a a_o commodity_n that_o i_o need_v not_o sell_v any_o of_o my_o good_n much_o less_o all_o that_o i_o have_v lord_n if_o to_o obtain_v this_o treasure_n thou_o have_v ordain_v hard_a fast_n long_a pilgrimage_n shed_v of_o blood_n and_o other_o sharp_a pennance_n all_o these_o labour_n &_o affliction_n ought_v worthy_o to_o have_v be_v suffer_v to_o taste_v even_o but_o once_o thy_o sacred_a body_n but_o o_o love_n unhard_a of_o that_o have_v have_v rather_o make_v the_o entrance_n easy_a and_o delectable_a that_o i_o may_v often_o return_v to_o this_o i_o o_o adam_n how_o much_o better_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o thy_o posterity_n than_o be_v thou_o which_o be_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o our_o love_a and_o liberal_a jesus_n thou_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o return_v thither_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o live_v one_o of_o the_o cherubin_n arm_v with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n be_v set_v of_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o keep_v it_o but_o we_o thy_o child_n live_v in_o the_o paradise_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n be_v not_o only_o not_o drive_v away_o by_o a_o angel_n with_o a_o fiery_a sword_n but_o be_v invite_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o angel_n by_o the_o 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taskmaster_n to_o set_v they_o about_o drudgery_n it_o be_v the_o wiliness_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n to_o draw_v we_o from_o perform_v this_o holy_a service_n unto_o god_n to_o make_v the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n distract_v our_o thought_n and_o desire_n so_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o this_o spiritual_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n either_o by_o remiss_a and_o careless_a neglect_n or_o at_o least_o by_o a_o timorous_a conceit_n of_o our_o unfitnesse_n this_o careless_a and_o remiss_a neglect_n arise_v of_o our_o many_o encumbrance_n and_o business_n in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v find_v time_n to_o follow_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o for_o to_o enter_v into_o this_o so_o serious_a business_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v not_o at_o leisure_n esau_n to_o satisfy_v his_o appetite_n
leave_v his_o patrimony_n the_o gregesem_v respect_v their_o swine_n neglect_v christ_n heavenly_a presence_n what_o great_a indignity_n be_v offer_v unto_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 14.16_o who_o prepare_v a_o great_a supper_n send_v his_o servant_n to_o call_v they_o that_o be_v bid_v to_o come_v in_o when_z y_z e_z unthankful_a guest_n return_v answer_v they_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v in_o deed_n they_o care_v not_o for_o come_v if_o fear_n keep_v any_o away_o because_o it_o may_v seem_v presumption_n to_o approach_v unto_o so_o holy_a a_o place_n as_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o christ_n call_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o heavy_a load_v to_o refresh_v they_o mat._n 11._o &_o 28._o if_o sloth_n and_o negligence_n let_v a_o carefulness_n of_o our_o estate_n to_o come_v stir_v we_o up_o if_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n cast_v they_o all_o aâ—ide_n if_o any_o find_v himself_o cold_a and_o slow_a without_o desire_n and_o devotion_n towards_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n he_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n for_o he_o shall_v here_o find_v sensible_a devotion_n when_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o disperse_a appetite_n be_v gather_v together_o when_o our_o will_n &_o strength_n be_v forceable_o carry_v to_o god_n &_o we_o marvellous_o move_v to_o honour_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o impediment_n therefore_o consider_v we_o may_v endeavour_n then_o to_o avoid_v they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v &_o offer_v our_o soul_n &_o body_n a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n that_o neither_o by_o the_o subtilnes_n of_o satan_n the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o so_o high_a and_o heavenly_a a_o repast_n prepare_v for_o we_o as_o be_v this_o great_a mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o eight_o meditation_n consider_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o use_n of_o this_o profitable_a 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fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v first_o to_o beg_v of_o the_o lord_n a_o inward_a affection_n and_o devotion_n to_o this_o sacrament_n next_o strength_n against_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o same_o the_o soloquie_n behold_v now_o o_o good_a jesus_n by_o how_o many_o mean_v my_o infernal_a enemy_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o thy_o heavenly_a table_n at_o one_o time_n he_o assail_v i_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a and_o hide_a sacrament_n at_o another_o time_n he_o torture_v i_o with_o scruple_n very_o often_o he_o strive_v to_o pull_v i_o back_o from_o many_o humane_a respect_n and_o that_o he_o may_v effect_v his_o purpose_n he_o labour_v that_o the_o world_n may_v withdraw_v i_o by_o the_o affair_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o flesh_n shall_v complain_v her_o repentance_n and_o turn_n unto_o god_n be_v grievous_a unto_o she_o o_o my_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o inestimable_a benefit_n receive_v by_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o we_o yea_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o time_n misspend_v herein_o but_o the_o enemy_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o hereby_o come_v to_o a_o man_n now_o behold_v o_o lord_n the_o assault_n of_o this_o adversary_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o thing_n of_o thou_o then_o that_o thy_o servant_n ilb_v desire_v and_o obtain_v job._n 19.3_o place_v i_o by_o thou_o and_o let_v the_o hand_n of_o whosoever_o fight_n against_o i_o stand_v on_o my_o part_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a none_o shall_v stâ—y_v i_o from_o frequent_v this_o heavenly_a sacrament_n i_o pray_v thou_o therefore_o my_o merciful_a jesus_n that_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v inspire_v i_o of_o thy_o merciful_a goodness_n that_o i_o may_v beg_v the_o taste_n of_o this_o precious_a meat_n so_o thou_o may_v bestow_v on_o i_o grace_n to_o frequent_v the_o same_o with_o joyful_a perseverance_n cause_n o_o lord_n that_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n fall_v not_o from_o i_o otherwise_o i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n will_v wax_v faint_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n my_o heart_n be_v wither_v within_o i_o that_o i_o forget_v to_o eat_v my_o bread_n let_v not_o the_o distrust_n of_o my_o own_o vileness_n deter_v and_o fray_v i_o from_o such_o a_o heavenly_a meat_n so_o full_a of_o comfort_n a_o spiritual_a complaint_n of_o the_o soul_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o sweet_a jesu_n for_o two_o most_o strong_a captain_n do_v great_o assault_v i_o that_o be_v to_o say_v fear_v and_o love_n fear_n object_v to_o my_o mind_n the_o highness_n of_o this_o most_o honourable_a sacrament_n which_o do_v make_v i_o draw_v back_o my_o foot_n but_o love_n show_v i_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o union_n '_o which_o this_o admirable_a mystery_n do_v procure_v make_v that_o with_o pleasant_a desire_n i_o dare_v come_v into_o thy_o sight_n o_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o overcome_v with_o fear_n i_o depart_v further_o from_o thy_o holy_a table_n when_o thou_o have_v say_v unless_o you_o eat_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o have_v life_n in_o you_o if_o â—_o be_v overcome_v with_o love_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a without_o fear_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o do_v o_o my_o saviour_n i_o know_v well_o the_o one_o can_v please_v thou_o without_o the_o other_o for_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o father_n louâ—_n be_v worthy_o due_a unto_o thou_o &_o see_v thou_o be_v our_o lord_n fear_n and_o reverence_n wherefore_o i_o determine_v to_o give_v my_o diligâ—ce_n to_o both_o to_o receive_v both_o into_o my_o company_n love_n shall_v cause_v that_o i_o come_v often_o and_o willing_o fear_v that_o i_o come_v renerent_o and_o with_o diligent_a preparation_n and_o thou_o my_o most_o gentle_a redeemer_n see_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o invite_v i_o so_o often_o to_o thy_o sacred_a feast_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o two_o captain_n may_v not_o forsake_v i_o oh_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v bind_v i_o with_o so_o many_o benefit_n unto_o thou_o and_o tie_v i_o with_o so_o great_a bond_n of_o love_n i_o beseech_v thou_o by_o the_o same_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v always_o prosecute_v thy_o only_a beget_v and_o belove_a son_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o so_o bind_v but_o rather_o draw_v i_o to_o thy_o son_n see_v thou_o have_v promise_v it_o to_o i_o by_o the_o prophet_n osea_n when_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v draw_v they_o unto_o i_o with_o chain_n of_o love_n remember_v also_o o_o my_o bless_a saviour_n that_o thou_o
of_o king_n 6.7_o be_v sudden_o strike_v how_o can_v i_o not_o but_o fear_n &_o tremble_v in_o this_o case_n o_o lord_n as_o i_o fear_v thy_o greatness_n so_o do_v i_o also_o fear_v the_o multitude_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o be_o that_o fool_n psal._n 14_o 1._o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o live_v so_o dissolute_o as_o by_o my_o manner_n i_o profess_v as_o much_o i_o fear_v not_o thy_o justice_n i_o dread_v not_o to_o transgress_v thy_o law_n i_o render_v not_o thanks_o as_o i_o ought_v what_o other_o thing_n have_v my_o life_n be_v then_o a_o daily_a war_n against_o thou_o what_o other_o thing_n have_v i_o do_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o careless_a come_n to_o this_o mystery_n of_o former_a time_n than_o offer_v thou_o open_a wrong_n strike_v thy_o bless_a head_n with_o a_o reed_n my_o sin_n have_v be_v the_o spear_n that_o gore_v thou_o the_o thorn_n that_o pierce_v thou_o how_o therefore_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v unto_o thou_o shall_v i_o repose_v thy_o sacred_a body_n in_o a_o den_n of_o dragon_n a_o nest_n of_o scorpion_n what_o other_o thing_n be_v a_o soul_n full_a of_o sin_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o cast_v thy_o child_n bread_n unto_o dog_n and_o thy_o precious_a margarite_n to_o swine_n how_o will_v thou_o rest_v with_o i_o o_o my_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o purity_n of_o a_o virgin_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o pulchritude_n thy_o most_o holy_a body_n take_v from_o the_o cross_n be_v wrap_v in_o fine_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n wherein_o never_o any_o be_v lay_v but_o what_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v clean_o what_o new_a how_o then_o shall_v i_o receive_v thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n i_o be_o ashamed_a so_o often_o as_o i_o behold_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o state_n i_o blush_v consider_v what_o i_o be_o and_o whether_o i_o be_o about_o to_o come_v my_o refuge_n be_v to_o fly_v unto_o thy_o mercy_n according_a to_o which_o mercy_n o_o lord_n look_v upon_o i_o do_v the_o stone_n cleave_v asunder_o when_o thou_o suffer_v thy_o passion_n &_o shall_v my_o stony_a heart_n be_v nothing_o move_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v suffer_v do_v the_o earth_n move_v and_o shall_v my_o earthly_a mind_n stand_v unmoveable_a like_o a_o dead_a centre_n noe_o no_o i_o be_o move_v o_o my_o saviour_n another_o form_n of_o coâ—â—fession_n take_v it_o not_o heinous_o o_o my_o lord_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o thou_o see_v i_o to_o be_v dare_v presume_v to_o come_v into_o thy_o sight_n i_o remember_v thou_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o the_o poor_a woman_n which_o have_v the_o issue_n of_o blood_n matth._n 9_o but_o do_v accept_v she_o say_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n daughter_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o whole_a i_o have_v a_o great_a issue_n and_o come_v unto_o thou_o to_o be_v cure_v i_o call_v to_o mind_n marie_n magdalene_n who_o wash_v thy_o foot_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n who_o have_v much_o forgive_v she_o behold_v here_o lie_v a_o sinner_n which_o have_v more_o sin_n but_o few_o tear_n she_o be_v not_o the_o first_o nor_o the_o last_o who_o thy_o mercy_n receive_v receyve_v i_o o_o lord_n though_o i_o have_v not_o shed_v so_o many_o tear_n as_o may_v wash_v thy_o foot_n yet_o have_v thou_o shed_v as_o much_o blood_n as_o can_v wash_v my_o sin_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o have_v not_o change_v thy_o office_n and_o nature_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v far_o away_o i_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n that_o all_o that_o be_v disease_v do_v resort_n unto_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o multitude_n luk._n 6.19_o seek_v to_o touch_v thou_o for_o there_o go_v virtue_n from_o thou_o the_o leper_n come_v unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o streatch_v forth_o thy_o bless_a hand_n do_v heal_v they_o thou_o give_v unto_o the_o blind_a their_o sight_n unto_o the_o lame_a their_o limb_n thou_o do_v cure_v the_o sick_a dispossesâ—e_v the_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o can_v thou_o not_o forget_v to_o show_v mercy_n which_o art_n mercy_n itself_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o my_o redeemer_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beseech_v thou_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a king_n david_n do_v accept_v at_o his_o table_n and_o show_v favour_n unto_o mesphâ—bosheth_n 2._o sam._n 9.11_o though_o of_o himself_o deform_v yet_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jonathan_n of_o who_o he_o come_v willing_a thereby_o to_o honour_v the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n so_o may_v it_o please_v thou_o to_o admit_v i_o though_o of_o myself_o most_o deform_v in_o the_o love_n of_o he_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v i_o offer_v unto_o thou_o a_o humble_a heart_n and_o have_v i_o many_o heart_n i_o will_v offer_v they_o all_o unto_o thou_o lord_n i_o can_v be_v no_o more_o without_o thou_o nor_o live_v without_o thou_o then_o can_v this_o body_n of_o i_o remain_v when_o life_n be_v take_v from_o it_o wherefore_o necessity_n drive_v i_o unto_o thou_o and_o mercy_n minister_v boldness_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o unworthy_a i_o be_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v thou_o glorify_v in_o show_v mercy_n a_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n whence_o come_v this_o that_o my_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o he_o bring_v himself_o that_o send_v not_o a_o other_o he_o which_o have_v so_o many_o spirit_n his_o minister_n come_v himself_o unto_o his_o servant_n visit_v the_o sick_a lifteth_z up_o and_o comfort_v the_o fall_v help_v the_o afflict_a refresh_v the_o hungry_a with_o his_o own_o body_n and_o blood_n who_o abound_v with_o so_o many_o so_o diverse_a mean_n &_o medicine_n as_o to_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v appertain_v he_o bringâ—â—â—_n himself_o unto_o thou_o o_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n as_o a_o father_n when_o he_o prosecute_v thou_o with_o love_n as_o a_o brother_n when_o he_o make_v thou_o by_o adoption_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o a_o fellow_n when_o he_o appoint_v thou_o a_o coheir_n of_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n as_o a_o heavenly_a repast_n for_o thy_o eternal_a safety_n as_o a_o intercessor_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n o_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unde_fw-la veâ—it_fw-la from_o whence_o come_v this_o that_o my_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o a_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o centurion_n mat._n 8.8_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n o_o lord_n have_v thou_o rather_o be_v at_o a_o other_o man_n house_n with_o dishonour_n then_o at_o thy_o own_o with_o honour_n at_o least_o o_n good_a jesu_n if_o thou_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o thy_o honour_n if_o thou_o cast_v under_o foot_n all_o praise_n &_o renown_n if_o thou_o take_v unto_o thou_o every_o vile_a sinner_n yet_o have_v regard_n to_o my_o estate_n lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n thou_o know_v my_o poverty_n and_o need_n i_o have_v this_o poor_a cottage_n far_o unmeet_a to_o cetertain_v so_o great_a a_o guest_n as_o thou_o o_o my_o lord_n this_o body_n be_v not_o compact_v of_o gold_n &_o silver_n but_o of_o dust_n &_o ash_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o infirmity_n disease_n and_o death_n this_o soul_n join_v to_o my_o body_n be_v far_o from_o that_o holiness_n it_o shall_v be_v endue_v withal_o farte_n unmeet_a a_o place_n be_v it_o for_o such_o a_o personage_n i_o be_o altogether_o confound_v i_o tremble_v &_o shake_v at_o the_o come_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n into_o so_o poor_a a_o house_n as_o myself_o tantum_n dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la but_o only_o say_v the_o word_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o be_v thou_o ignorant_a o_o my_o lord_n who_o thou_o be_v what_o a_o one_o and_o how_o great_a thou_o be_v god_n omnipotent_a thou_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thou_o be_v the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o vast_a compass_n thereof_o thou_o have_v raise_v i_o up_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n else_o of_o nothing_o thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o this_o body_n and_o have_v give_v i_o a_o right_n &_o and_o righteous_a soul_n thou_o have_v restore_v this_o soul_n fall_v from_o the_o state_n of_o innocence_n thou_o have_v illuminate_v it_o by_o grace_n and_o wash_v it_o in_o the_o sacred_a fonte_fw-la of_o baptism_n o_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o rule_a and_o govern_v i_o thou_o will_v for_o my_o sake_n become_v man_n die_v for_o i_o suffer_v for_o i_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n
great_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n before_o any_o attempt_n against_o his_o enemy_n his_o wont_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n euseb._n in_o vita_fw-la constantin_n by_o the_o force_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o force_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v rebate_v ignatius_n ad_fw-la ephes._n saint_n cyprian_n call_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n a_o joyful_a solemnity_n cypria_n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n of_o the_o old_a christian_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o assembly_n of_o love_n charity_n itself_o a_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a communion_n i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o most_o love_a jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o the_o magnificent_a and_o quicken_a feast_n of_o thy_o sacred_a table_n thou_o will_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n where_o thou_o thyself_o vouchsafe_v to_o abide_v thou_o will_v that_o in_o this_o ark_n mâ—nna_n shall_v be_v keep_v wherewith_o thou_o do_v feed_v thy_o people_n until_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n cause_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o this_o manna_n now_o receive_v whereof_o that_o be_v but_o a_o figure_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v feel_v the_o effectual_a fruit_n of_o thy_o passion_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o merit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o reward_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n cause_o also_o that_o like_o as_o in_o the_o ark_n the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v so_o a_o desire_n of_o fulfil_v thy_o will_n may_v be_v contain_v in_o my_o soul_n grant_v that_o i_o may_v honour_v love_n and_o obey_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v separate_v from_o this_o love_n by_o no_o allurement_n whatsoever_o of_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n tarry_v with_o i_o o_o bless_a jesu_n until_o the_o evening_n of_o my_o age_n and_o when_o the_o night_n of_o death_n approach_v i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v till_o thou_o 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