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king_n of_o glory_n and_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o will_v thyself_o be_v meat_n for_o thy_o own_o creature_n o_o love_n thy_o power_n be_v too_o too_o great_a for_o i_o think_v sufficient_a that_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o thy_o power_n thy_o love_n be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n but_o i_o see_v much_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o it_o for_o thy_o arrow_n overcome_v heaven_n do_v penetrate_v the_o very_a love_n of_o god_n where_o death_n do_v not_o come_v nor_o approach_v neither_o stay_v thyself_o here_o thou_o do_v fix_v this_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o not_o only_o pluck_v it_o away_o from_o all_o thing_n create_v but_o even_o from_o itself_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o we_o for_o a_o lord_n and_o god_n in_o which_o thing_n thâ—_n prophet_n have_v place_v thiâ—_n blessedness_n psalm_n 145_o â—6_n bless_v be_v the_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o louâ—_n have_v draw_v thou_o to_o tâ—â—â—_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n can_v comprehend_v and_o it_o remain_v most_o true_a that_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v god_n of_o all_o majesty_n infinite_a and_o immortal_a be_v make_v man_n do_v die_v and_o suffer_v for_o us._n when_o i_o consider_v that_o thou_o in_o the_o selfsame_o time_n wherein_o the_o stream_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n do_v overflowe_v wherein_o thy_o only_a thought_n constrain_v a_o bloody_a sweat_n out_o of_o thy_o body_n forgetful_a of_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o all_o the_o torment_n which_o be_v prepare_v be_v careful_a of_o procure_v such_o a_o more_fw-mi for_o we_o as_o may_v strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n until_o we_o see_v thou_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n o_o amiable_a jesu_n how_o true_o be_v it_o write_v of_o thy_o love_n in_o the_o 8._o of_o the_o canticle_n &_o 6_o verse_n many_o water_n can_v not_o extinguish_v this_o love_n nor_o flood_n overwhelm_v it_o namely_o many_o water_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o flood_n of_o thy_o grief_n can_v not_o with_o hold_v thou_o whereby_o thou_o will_v not_o provide_v and_o impart_v this_o singular_a and_o precious_a gift_n for_o we_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n it_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o call_v we_o brethren_n when_o thou_o be_v humble_v on_o earth_n but_o will_v thou_o so_o call_v we_o in_o thy_o throne_n in_o heaven_n math_n 25_o 50_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o king_n 2.8_o great_o esteem_v the_o cloak_n of_o his_o master_n eliath_n leave_v he_o at_o his_o departure_n wherewith_o he_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o jordaine_n and_o pass_v over_o on_o dry_a foot_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n of_o eliath_n have_v leave_v unto_o thou_o not_o any_o garment_n but_o his_o most_o sacred_a body_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o companion_n with_o thou_o in_o this_o laboursome_a pilgrimage_n strength_n in_o tribulation_n and_o wholesome_a food_n in_o a_o spiritual_a life_n judge_n now_o then_o how_o much_o thou_o ought_v to_o reverence_v he_o and_o with_o what_o â—â—dent_a affection_n receive_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n beseech_v this_o benefactor_n that_o it_o happen_v not_o unto_o thou_o as_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v offer_v himself_o for_o their_o master_n and_o captain_n they_o renounce_v his_o doctrine_n and_o mastership_n keep_v still_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o join_v to_o their_o blindness_n the_o sin_n of_o unthankfullnesse_n the_o excellency_n and_o worthiness_n of_o this_o sacrament_n most_o high_a and_o sumptuous_a be_v that_o preparation_n which_o wisdom_n have_v ordain_v bounty_n furnish_v &_o christ_n himself_o with_o his_o honourable_a presence_n beautify_v this_o preparation_n be_v not_o as_o that_o in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o in_o the_o movable_a tabernacle_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o fix_a temple_n of_o solomon_n but_o in_o a_o great_a chamber_n a_o large_a upper_a room_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a church_n disperse_v far_o and_o wide_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o the_o gift_n the_o feeder_n and_o the_o food_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ezechiah_n in_o the_o second_o of_o chronicle_n 30._o that_o he_o keep_v a_o passover_o and_o such_o a_o passover_o as_o never_o be_v there_o any_o the_o like_a before_o but_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n holy_a supper_n admire_v not_o any_o long_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o king_n assuerus_n in_o the_o 4._o of_o hester_n after_o he_o betroth_v unto_o he_o hester_n in_o marriage_n for_o those_o gift_n be_v earthly_a and_o can_v not_o give_v life_n and_o spirit_n admire_v rather_o thâ—_n precious_a gift_n of_o christ_n give_v unto_o his_o church_n after_o he_o have_v espouse_v unto_o himself_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n which_o gift_n be_v heavenly_a and_o of_o infinite_a value_n give_v life_n to_o theâ—_n that_o worthy_o receive_v it_o maâ—ny_n be_v the_o nourrishmente_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o of_o thâ—_n soul_n do_v exceed_v they_o all_o the_o three_o meditation_n consider_v the_o great_a excellency_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a feast_n where_o christ_n be_v receive_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n &_o passion_n recount_v the_o mind_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o a_o pledge_n oâ—_n future_a glory_n give_v unto_o us._n 2_o consider_v these_o 5._o diffeâ—rences_n which_o be_v between_o this_o feast_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o these_o feast_n be_v profane_a for_o in_o they_o neither_o be_v there_o holy_a meat_n neither_o be_v the_o ordain_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o feast_n be_v a_o sanctify_a feast_n and_o ordain_v principal_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 2_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v variety_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o the_o variety_n be_v the_o great_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v the_o feast_n commend_v in_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n it_o be_v not_o so_o wherein_o christ_n be_v infinite_a contain_v in_o he_o all_o perfection_n and_o can_v alone_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n 3_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v little_a speech_n have_v of_o death_n suffer_v affliction_n and_o tribulation_n rather_o discourse_n be_v have_v of_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n but_o in_o this_o feast_n of_o christ_n the_o memorial_n oâ—_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o suffering_n of_o love_n for_o our_o salvation_n be_v remember_v 4_o in_o this_o banquet_n the_o mind_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o heavenly_a gift_n but_o in_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o world_n the_o body_n be_v replenish_v with_o meat_n that_o often_o bring_v disease_n to_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n 5_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o great_a excess_n use_v in_o they_o they_o open_v a_o way_n to_o hell_n but_o this_o holy_a feast_n of_o christ_n set_v open_a unto_o we_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n farther_o consideration_n of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n consider_v how_o well_o please_v it_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o we_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n in_o this_o his_o feast_n which_o guest_n invite_v of_o the_o prince_n to_o some_o solemn_a preparation_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v 1_o first_o they_o expect_v with_o great_a desire_n the_o hour_n of_o this_o banquet_n and_o give_v their_o diligent_a attendance_n that_o they_o come_v in_o decent_a and_o seemly_a manner_n well_o adorn_v 2_o second_o they_o know_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o prince_n who_o invit_v they_o then_o to_o feed_v hearty_o on_o the_o meat_n prepare_v they_o come_v with_o empty_a
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 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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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