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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
hundred_o difficulty_n it_o must_v be_v our_o devotion_n to_o god_n that_o must_v do_v we_o good_a in_o a_o other_o world_n 17_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v we_o have_v less_o contend_v in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n which_o avail_n little_a to_o godliness_n and_o more_o sincere_a follow_v the_o action_n of_o christian_a piety_n which_o be_v much_o decry_v in_o these_o sinful_a time_n we_o see_v it_o too_o apparantlye_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o have_v less_o question_v in_o general_a &_o in_o particular_a lâ—sse_o curious_a pry_n into_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o more_o religious_a prepare_v ourselves_o to_o a_o due_a and_o dutiful_a participation_n of_o the_o same_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o after_o all_o the_o stir_n about_o this_o controversy_n the_o devotion_n of_o most_o be_v but_o so_o so_o for_o the_o heap_n of_o volume_n that_o treat_v of_o this_o subject_n how_o they_o all_o in_o a_o manner_n tend_v only_o unto_o matter_n of_o contradiction_n wherefore_o beseech_v we_o god_n to_o increase_v in_o we_o reverence_v more_o and_o more_o towards_o this_o most_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o son_n that_o prepare_v ourselves_o dutiful_o to_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v of_o he_o into_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n to_o live_v with_o he_o and_o reign_v with_o he_o the_o content_n of_o this_o tract_n follow_v 1_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n 2_o the_o first_o meditation_n concern_v this_o institution_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 3_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n show_v in_o ordain_v this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n 4_o the_o excellency_n and_o woorthynesse_n hereof_o 5_o of_o the_o wonder_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n 6_o the_o manifold_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o this_o holy_a institution_n 7_o a_o dialogue_n between_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n 8_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o may_v move_v man_n to_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n 9_o of_o frequent_v the_o most_o holy_a communion_n 10_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o detain_v man_n from_o come_v thereunto_o 11_o a_o dialogue_n between_o the_o distress_a sinner_n and_o faith_n 12_o a_o conference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n 13_o of_o remove_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o hinder_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n 14_o of_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n 15_o a_o form_n of_o confess_v ourselves_o 16_o a_o exhortation_n upon_o these_o word_n whence_o come_v this_o that_o my_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 17_o a_o meditation_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o centurion_n math._n 8.9_o non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la â—ectum_fw-la meum_fw-la i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o enter_v under_o my_o roof_n 18_o a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o which_o follow_v dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o 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upon_o the_o passion_n to_o be_v use_v after_o the_o receivinge_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n 39_o a_o prayer_n upon_o the_o passion_n use_v by_o s._n austen_n 40_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a communicate_v 41_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sick_a as_o necessary_a for_o the_o time_n of_o any_o visitation_n 4â—_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v who_o be_v to_o communicate_v 43_o the_o manner_n of_o communicate_v use_v by_o a_o certain_a virgin_n 44_o brief_a question_n and_o aunsweare_v concern_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n 45_o certain_a short_a observation_n to_o be_v remember_v before_o our_o access_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n 46_o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o worldly_a man_n and_o a_o spiritual_a wherein_o be_v dispute_v whether_o it_o be_v better_a often_o to_o communicate_v or_o abstain_v from_o the_o holy_a communion_n how_o &_o after_o what_o manner_n both_o may_v be_v do_v 47_o a_o other_o dialogue_n whereein_o be_v touch_v the_o doctrine_n and_o 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the_o holy_a eucharist_n the_o physician_n to_o cure_n be_v repentance_n now_o then_o as_o the_o body_n without_o meat_n can_v endure_v labour_n and_o live_v no_o more_o can_v the_o soul_n without_o this_o spiritual_a repast_n sustain_v the_o labour_n of_o this_o pilgrimage_n the_o assault_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o live_v the_o air_n be_v corrupt_v when_o we_o go_v forth_o of_o door_n we_o fortify_v we_o with_o some_o preservative_n this_o world_n be_v corrupt_v our_o preservative_n against_o temptation_n be_v this_o holy_a eucharist_n man_n enter_v a_o way_n possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n arm_n themselves_o with_o weapon_n get_v they_o good_a company_n see_v we_o have_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o our_o life_n many_o enemy_n visible_a and_o invisible_a shall_v we_o not_o arm_v ourselves_o &_o take_v unto_o we_o christ_n our_o captain_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o first_o be_v as_o we_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o deify_v that_o be_v to_o make_v man_n divine_a or_o like_v unto_o god_n himself_o here_o in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o hereafter_o in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v institute_v in_o form_n of_o nourishment_n for_o as_o nourishment_n and_o the_o body_n nourish_v become_v one_o so_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n other_o meat_n receive_v life_n of_o the_o body_n this_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n 2_o a_o second_o effect_n be_v that_o with_o christ_n be_v give_v we_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v here_o the_o hive_n be_v give_v we_o with_o the_o honey_n 3_o the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n be_v that_o hereby_o a_o continual_a and_o constant_a remembrance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v continue_v whereby_o we_o show_v his_o death_n until_o he_o come_v and_o therefore_o he_o say_v
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 world_n all_o these_o he_o exhibit_v in_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n he_o that_o minister_v such_o food_n to_o he_o that_o fighâ—teth_v what_o do_v he_o keep_v in_o store_n for_o he_o that_o overcom_v sure_o in_o that_o immortal_a life_n in_o that_o land_n of_o proâ—mise_n he_o will_v fill_v thy_o desire_n with_o all_o happiness_n which_o in_o this_o wilderness_n give_v thou_o such_o heavenly_a manna_n and_o what_o do_v he_o so_o much_o covet_v of_o thou_o my_o soul_n by_o this_o most_o noble_a food_n theâ—_n that_o he_o may_v plentiful_o reward_v thou_o with_o unspeakable_a grace_n mark_v what_o he_o br_v more_o i_o assure_v thou_o â—hen_o thou_o can_v wish_v or_o deâ—ire_v behold_v say_v he_o apoc._n 3.21_o i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v to_o i_o the_o gate_n i_o will_v enter_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o what_o wâ—lt_v thou_o do_v o_o my_o soul_n in_o so_o great_a abundance_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v what_o thou_o be_v able_a &_o do_v it_o quick_o be_v thou_o enlarge_v to_o receive_v such_o mystery_n make_v clean_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o hart_n prepare_v the_o upper_a room_n oâ—_n thy_o best_a &_o best_a dispose_v devotion_n exclude_v a_o mind_n beat_v upon_o vain_a &_o idle_a cogitation_n exclude_v a_o entrance_n to_o evil_a desire_n yield_v acceptable_a passage_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o dialogue_n between_o man_n and_o the_o soul_n man._n it_o be_v true_a my_o soul_n that_o thiâ—_n heavenly_a food_n do_v bring_v with_o it_o many_o great_a &_o excellent_a effect_n to_o the_o live_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o do_v it_o profit_v one_o dead_a soul_n nothing_o man._n then_o
have_v promise_v this_o draw_v when_o thou_o say_v when_o i_o be_o lift_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o thing_n unto_o myself_o now_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v exalt_v it_o remain_v that_o thou_o draâ—â—y_v hart_n unto_o thou_o and_o whâ—â—â—t_n can_v find_v where_o it_o may_v â—est_n like_o the_o dove_n it_o may_v return_v to_o the_o ark_n of_o saluatiâ—â—n_n but_o if_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v â—ot_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n tâ—â—raw_v it_o unto_o thou_o into_o the_o ark_n it_o shall_v stay_v withouâ—â—oores_n and_o soon_o perish_v in_o â—he_n water_n a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o disstressed_a sinner_n and_o faith_n sinner_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o approach_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d high_a a_o place_n as_o the_o table_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o i_o come_v so_o seldom_o as_o i_o do_v faith_n do_v thou_o do_v this_o of_o true_a humility_n and_o not_o of_o negligence_n rather_o it_o be_v well_o but_o i_o doubt_v thou_o do_v it_o of_o sloth_n because_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o repent_v as_o thou_o ought_v sinner_n the_o very_a truth_n be_v i_o be_o afraid_a faith_n why_o man_n let_v the_o love_n of_o he_o that_o so_o love_o call_v thou_o abandon_v fear_n sinner_n but_o i_o be_o sinful_a in_o my_o own_o conscience_n faith_n who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_a all_o have_v sin_v and_o all_o have_v go_v astray_o si._n but_o my_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o therefore_o i_o absent_v my_o sâ—lfe_n fai._n be_v they_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v the_o rather_o seek_v a_o remedy_n where_o it_o may_v be_v have_v sinner_n but_o i_o have_v not_o sensible_a devotion_n to_o seek_v fa._n though_o we_o can_v be_v as_o strong_a as_o samson_n we_o must_v not_o let_v all_o alone_a christ_n will_v accept_v a_o good_a heart_n sin_n but_o i_o can_v so_o well_o dispose_v myself_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o world_n faith_n christ_n will_n we_o to_o cast_v our_o care_n of_o earthly_a thing_n upon_o he_o because_o we_o shall_v cast_v our_o care_n about_o heavenly_a sin_n but_o may_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o come_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o mystery_n fai._n thou_o may_v and_o therefore_o prepare_v a_o penitent_a heart_n and_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n another_o conference_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o faith_n soul_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v to_o this_o sacred_a ark_n and_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n faith_n why_o may_v thou_o not_o be_v so_o bold_a soul_n for_o because_o i_o be_o weak_a miserable_a and_o ill_o incline_v faith_n he_o be_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o medicine_n he_o himself_o have_v say_v the_o whole_a need_v not_o the_o physician_n but_o the_o sick_a soul_n if_o john_n the_o baptist_n sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n repute_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o loose_v the_o latchet_n of_o christ_n shoe_n and_o s._n peter_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o his_o presence_n say_v go_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a punishment_n dare_v receive_v unto_o i_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n fai_n if_o he_o descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o save_v sinner_n if_o he_o call_v unto_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v shall_v he_o not_o accept_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o come_v unto_o he_o sou._n what_o shall_v make_v i_o secure_v of_o punishment_n fa_o humility_n &_o love._n by_o humility_n thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v by_o love_n thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v come_v therefore_o unto_o he_o by_o this_o holy_a mean_v leave_v unto_o thou_o sou._n but_o if_o the_o bethshamets_n in_o the_o first_o of_o sam._n 6._o be_v so_o sharp_o punish_v for_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n how_o may_v i_o presume_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o ark_n himself_o fai._n the_o bethshamit_n be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o that_o they_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n of_o curiosity_n they_o do_v not_o honour_n &_o reverence_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v humility_n &_o love_n thou_o need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o bethshamit_n sou._n but_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o acknowledge_v with_o the_o centurion_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n under_o my_o roof_n fa._n the_o lord_n make_v they_o worthy_a who_o acknowledge_v their_o own_o unworthines_n wherefore_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n say_v o_o lord_n jesu_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o my_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v behold_v they_o behold_v they_o lord_n not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o as_o a_o physician_n to_o cure_v they_o cause_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o my_o infirmity_n may_v happen_v to_o thy_o great_a glory_n as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o he_o do_v that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n the_o 9.3_o thou_o deliver_v i_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o shall_v thy_o glory_n shine_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o i_o be_o unworthy_a and_o miserable_a of_o remove_v the_o dangerous_a effect_n which_o hinder_v the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n there_o be_v say_v the_o wiseman_n a_o word_n clothe_v with_o death_n god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o there_o be_v too_o say_v the_o apostle_n a_o unworthy_a receive_n of_o christ_n unto_o condemnation_n 1._o cor._n 11.27_o and_o god_n grant_v it_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o society_n of_o christian_n that_o which_o be_v to_o some_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o these_o be_v the_o worthy_a receiver_n the_o same_o may_v be_v unto_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o these_o be_v the_o unworthy_a what_o be_v therefore_o more_o needful_a then_o to_o remove_v all_o dangerous_a defect_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o fruit_n and_o efficacy_n of_o so_o high_a a_o mystery_n to_o remove_v i_o say_v all_o sensual_a desire_n faithless_a cogitation_n impenitent_a affection_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v withdraw_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n and_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o this_o most_o excellent_a medicine_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o sun_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o health_n be_v wholesome_a but_o unto_o those_o who_o be_v pain_v in_o the_o head_n it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v far_o otherwise_o a_o potion_n receive_v in_o due_a season_n do_v help_v the_o patient_n the_o shower_n &_o dew_n of_o heaven_n make_v the_o tree_n well_o plant_v to_o prosper_v &_o fructify_v but_o that_o tree_n which_o have_v some_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n &_o do_v wither_v upward_o do_v more_o and_o more_o decay_n by_o all_o this_o moisture_n the_o soul_n root_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v as_o a_o good_a plant_n who_o this_o heavenly_a dew_n do_v nourish_v the_o corrupt_a hart_n be_v that_o worm_n which_o make_v the_o wither_a tree_n to_o fade_v away_o so_o long_o until_o the_o master_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v cut_v down_o the_o unprofitable_a tree_n now_o therefore_o that_o the_o faithful_a christian_a may_v be_v as_o the_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n psalm_n 1._o which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n let_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n remove_v all_o dangerous_a defect_n as_o envy_v evil_a concupiscence_n infidelity_n and_o the_o like_a that_o he_o eat_v not_o of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v not_o of_o this_o cup_n unworthy_o the_o nine_o meditation_n cosider_v that_o to_o come_v unworthy_o to_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n as_o without_o faith_n without_o devotion_n without_o repentance_n without_o reverence_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 2_o consider_v how_o respective_a we_o shall_v be_v in_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a mystery_n how_o careful_a how_o religious_a 3_o solomon_n say_v when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o prou._n 24.1_o 4_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v make_v his_o offering_n to_o god_n gen._n 15.11_o the_o fowl_n come_v to_o hinder_v abraham_n offering_n as_o wander_a thought_n will_v do_v we_o abraham_n rise_v and_o drive_v they_o away_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o reverend_a manner_n we_o can_v that_o we_o eat_v paenem_fw-la domini_fw-la contra_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o s._n austen_n speak_v to_o remove_v all_o dangerous_a defect_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o resolve_v upon_o amendment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o soloquie_n see_v thou_o not_o my_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o come_v with_o all_o devotion_n and_o
attention_n of_o mind_n unto_o this_o holy_a â—acracrament_n remeber_v that_o when_o god_n exo._n 19.1.3_o be_v to_o talk_v with_o moses_n upon_o the_o mount_n how_o he_o command_v y_o e_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n shall_v approach_v to_o the_o mountain_n lest_o moses_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v be_v disturb_v yea_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v fit_a opportunity_n of_o attention_n without_o distraction_n the_o whole_a hill_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o great_a &_o dark_a cloud_n no_o otherwise_o my_o soul_n do_v that_o no_o evil_a affection_n come_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v draw_v thou_o from_o devotion_n here_o god_n do_v expect_v thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v true_o desire_v and_o love_v of_o thou_o unless_o in_o come_v to_o this_o sacred_a table_n thou_o clean_o forget_v all_o earthly_a thing_n hear_v what_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n say_v psa._n 45.11_o my_o daughter_n hearken_v and_o consider_v incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v thy_o lord_n god_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o but_o o_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o attain_v this_o devotion_n for_o my_o mind_n do_v remain_v so_o corrupt_a since_o that_o general_a fall_n of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n that_o often_o time_n against_o my_o will_n it_o wander_v vagrant_a where_o it_o shall_v not_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o my_o infernal_a enemy_n either_o indevore_v by_o many_o earthly_a occasion_n to_o draw_v i_o away_o from_o this_o heavenly_a table_n or_o to_o come_v which_o be_v no_o less_o fearful_a unworthy_o unto_o the_o same_o thou_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n in_o what_o state_n i_o stand_v that_o be_v to_o say_v how_o weak_a i_o be_o by_o nature_n help_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o weakness_n with_o thy_o holy_a grace_n that_o all_o defect_n remove_v i_o may_v approach_v unto_o thy_o heavenly_a table_n with_o heart_n and_o soul_n prepare_v of_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n if_o in_o our_o earthly_a affair_n we_o often_o time_n forget_v heavenly_a good_a reason_n be_v it_o that_o in_o our_o heavenly_a we_o shall_v much_o rather_o forget_v all_o earthly_a business_n whatsoever_o and_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o this_o so_o solemn_a a_o ceremonye_n which_o do_v consecrate_v man_n unto_o god_n christ_n send_v 2._o of_o his_o disciple_n before_o to_o make_v ready_a the_o upper_a room_n where_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o mandy_n with_o his_o apostle_n our_o faith_n &_o repentance_n as_o 2_o messenger_n may_v prepare_v before_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o israelite_n keep_v their_o passeover_n put_v leven_a out_o of_o their_o house_n christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n &_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n &_o so_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n psa._n 26.6_o hester_n come_v to_o find_v grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o ahashuerath_n first_o humble_v herself_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n jacob_n come_v for_o a_o blessing_n put_v on_o esau_n garment_n we_o be_v approach_v to_o the_o lord_n altar_n come_v for_o a_o blessing_n seek_v favour_n what_o shall_v we_o else_o but_o wash_v our_o heart_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n humble_a our_o soul_n take_v unto_o we_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n again_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o that_o will_v safe_o come_v to_o this_o table_n to_o direct_v all_o his_o affection_n and_o desire_n to_o god_n only_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o affect_v nothing_o but_o god_n pleasure_n respect_v and_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n now_o offer_v for_o he_o which_o will_v right_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n first_o faith_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o he_o believe_v remission_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o christ_n merit_n 2_o secondary_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a whereby_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n 3_o three_o charity_n be_v require_v whereby_o the_o mind_n be_v at_o peace_n and_o quiet_a with_o man_n he_o that_o dwell_v in_o charity_n say_v s._n john_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v in_o god_n what_o more_o secure_a and_o god_n in_o he_o what_o more_o sweet_a 4_o four_o attention_n must_v be_v have_v that_o he_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o from_o respective_a devotion_n and_o chief_o from_o the_o meditation_n of_o christ_n passion_n his_o resurrection_n the_o three_o day_n his_o descension_n into_o hell_n his_o ascension_n up_o into_o heaven_n his_o glorious_a sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n from_o whence_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 5_o five_o fast_v be_v necessary_a where_o by_o the_o prophet_n david_n humble_v his_o soul_n psal._n 35.13_o hester_n by_o fast_v dispose_v herself_o to_o god_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o assuerus_n hest._n 4_o 16._o the_o ten_o meditation_n consider_v how_o busy_a &_o careful_a martha_n be_v luk._n 10.40_o to_o receive_v christ_n into_o her_o house_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o careful_a shall_v every_o one_o be_v to_o receive_v he_o into_o his_o heart_n 2_o consider_v what_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n be_v meet_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n be_v you_o lift_v up_o ve_fw-la everlasting_a gate_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o psa._n 24.6_o 3_o consider_v that_o to_o entertain_v a_o earthly_a prince_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v decent_a and_o clean_a 4_o consider_v it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n feast_n after_o a_o unseemly_a manner_n friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o and_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 5_o consider_v how_o the_o apostle_n s._n peter_n when_o christ_n will_v wash_v his_o foot_n think_v himself_o unworthy_a that_o so_o great_a honour_n shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o what_o be_o i_o worm_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o light_n shall_v do_v this_o unto_o i_o the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o first_o be_v to_o prepare_v we_o with_o all_o humble_a reverence_n but_o chief_o to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n that_o as_o his_o body_n be_v break_v for_o we_o so_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v break_v 2_o the_o second_o be_v to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n crea_n in_o i_o domine_fw-la nowm_fw-la cor_fw-la create_v in_o i_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a heart_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v to_o become_v surveyor_n of_o ourselves_o and_o call_v a_o little_a consistory_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n a_o form_n of_o confess_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o drive_v away_o sinner_n but_o call_v they_o and_o convert_v they_o to_o thou_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o have_v say_v mat._n 11.26_o come_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v it_o be_v public_o speak_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v receive_v publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o do_v tate_z with_o they_o o_o my_o lord_n thou_o be_v now_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o change_v thy_o nature_n which_o thou_o have_v sometime_o here_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o call_v they_o from_o heaven_n who_o thou_o do_v call_v on_o earth_n wherefore_o comfort_v with_o this_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o load_v and_o labour_v &_o burden_a with_o my_o sin_n i_o come_v as_o the_o sick_a to_o the_o physician_n beseech_v thou_o to_o heal_v i_o as_o a_o sinner_n to_o the_o wellspring_n of_o righteousness_n beseech_v thou_o to_o justify_v i_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o acknowledge_v my_o great_a unworthines_n if_o thy_o own_o holy_a apostle_n or_o as_o he_o seem_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n can_v cry_v out_o and_o say_v go_v from_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o unhallowed_a creature_n and_o prince_n of_o sinner_n say_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o who_o thou_o shall_v come_v nay_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v to_o thou_o much_o less_o to_o receive_v thou_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o show_n bread_n which_o be_v only_o a_o shadow_n of_o this_o profound_a mystery_n but_o only_o for_o he_o who_o be_v clean_a and_o sanctify_a how_o shall_v i_o eat_v thereof_o who_o be_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o true_a holiness_n it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n to_o touch_v thy_o sacred_a ark_n that_o vzzah_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n to_o touch_v it_o the_o 2._o
so_o much_o can_v love_v and_o charity_n prevail_v with_o thou_o lord_n thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a and_o will_v thou_o turn_v then_o into_o my_o house_n to_o refresh_v my_o faint_a soul_n to_o cure_v i_o be_v weak_a and_o heal_v i_o be_v sick_a will_v not_o thy_o only_a word_n suffice_v where_o with_o thou_o have_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n dispossess_v the_o devil_n raise_v the_o dead_a it_o will_v suffice_v o_o my_o lord_n dic_fw-la verbum_fw-la &_o sanabitur_fw-la anima_fw-la mea_fw-la say_v the_o word_n &_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v heal_v a_o meditation_n upon_o those_o word_n veniam_fw-la &_o curabo_fw-la eum_fw-la i_o will_v come_v and_o cure_v he_o mat_n 8.7_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o so_o neither_o will_v thou_o have_v it_o otherwise_o behold_v thy_o servant_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n come_v down_o lord_n jesu_n or_o ever_o my_o soul_n die_v now_o a_o way_n lie_v open_a unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v the_o great_a joy_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a for_o thy_o creator_n come_v unto_o thou_o thy_o saviour_n come_v unto_o thou_o who_o have_v fight_v with_o thy_o enemy_n sustain_v wound_n spend_v his_o life_n for_o thou_o behold_v how_o he_o desire_v to_o enlarge_v thou_o with_o the_o most_o ample_a gift_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a divinity_n where_o will_v thou_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n my_o soul_n how_o great_a be_v he_o to_o who_o the_o throne_n and_o domination_n serve_v on_o who_o the_o holy_a host_n of_o heaven_n do_v attend_v o_o my_o soul_n admire_v the_o wonderful_a piety_n and_o ineffable_a dignity_n wherewith_o he_o haste_v to_o visit_v thou_o and_o make_v speed_n to_o come_v unto_o thou_o but_o arise_v run_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o hasten_v this_o meeting_n rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v for_o the_o come_n of_o such_o a_o guest_n cry_v with_o a_o devout_a heart_n lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mind_n full_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8.2_o and_o say_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n who_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o this_o 2._o sam._n 7.18_o the_o soloquie_n lord_n how_o much_o do_v thou_o submit_v thyself_o while_o thou_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o vile_a cottage_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o thy_o love_n to_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o in_o a_o stable_n that_o thou_o descende_v from_o heaven_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v not_o such_o a_o marvel_n for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a creature_n o_o holy_a elizabeth_n who_o be_v visit_v and_o salute_v by_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o lord_n consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o this_o majesty_n do_v say_v whence_o come_v this_o unto_o i_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o therefore_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n himself_o come_v by_o infinite_a part_n far_o above_o marie_n he_o come_v unto_o i_o not_o only_o to_o visit_v i_o but_o also_o to_o unite_v i_o to_o he_o and_o enrich_v i_o with_o heavenly_a gift_n o_o my_o soul_n i_o great_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v deliver_v to_o jesus_n of_o thy_o own_o will_v the_o government_n &_o possession_n of_o thyself_o but_o understand_v that_o by_o this_o act_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n to_o all_o sin_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o thy_o lord_n to_o who_o thou_o be_v deliver_v neither_o can_v thou_o any_o more_o without_o manifest_a offence_n of_o rebellion_n give_v a_o entrance_n of_o sin_n into_o thy_o house_n now_o dedicate_v unto_o christ._n o_o my_o soul_n enter_v into_o consideration_n see_v with_o what_o bond_n of_o reloving_a jesus_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o first_o thou_o be_v bind_v o_o god_n how_o unlike_a be_v thy_o do_n to_o the_o action_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n king_n ezechias_n 2._o king_n 20.13_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v his_o favour_n unto_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o k._n of_o babel_n show_v they_o all_o his_o riches_n &_o treasure_n not_o give_v they_o any_o part_n thereof_o thou_o do_v o_o most_o gracious_a lord_n not_o only_o show_v we_o thy_o treasure_n but_o free_o bestow_v they_o upon_o we_o i_o see_v not_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o recompense_v so_o great_a good_a will_v only_o yield_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o love_n of_o thy_o redeemer_n for_o it_o can_v be_v thou_o shall_v serve_v two_o master_n it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n and_o the_o idol_n dagon_n 1._o sam._n 5.4_o shall_v stand_v in_o one_o temple_n if_o thou_o prostrate_v thou_o to_o the_o love_n of_o creature_n thou_o shall_v undergo_v a_o hard_a servitude_n but_o if_o thou_o follow_v christ_n thou_o shall_v find_v rest_n and_o quiet_a o_o my_o soul_n we_o be_v create_v to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n what_o high_a part_n of_o this_o worship_n then_o to_o come_v and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o deity_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v prepare_v a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o 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profane_a repaste_n of_o the_o body_n only_o a_o meditation_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n when_o he_o be_v receive_v of_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.20_o these_o three_o thing_n which_o the_o apostle_n require_v in_o this_o preparation_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n first_o he_o feel_v with_o grief_n his_o own_o misery_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unthriftines_n confess_v his_o sin_n whereby_o inclusive_o he_o crave_v pardon_n which_o do_v his_o father_n receive_v he_o 2_o second_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o new_a garment_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o clothing_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n apoc._n 7.14_o 3_o after_o all_o he_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n catcth_v the_o fat_a calf_n or_o that_o bless_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v once_o offer_v for_o all_o be_v entertain_v with_o mirth_n and_o melody_n for_o be_v there_o not_o joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v luc._n 15.10_o the_o soloquie_n upon_o this_o preparation_n lord_n although_o thy_o apostle_n have_v never_o mention_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v require_v to_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n who_o will_v not_o judge_v that_o thou_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o pure_a &_o clean_a hart_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n how_o little_a do_v thou_o require_v of_o we_o to_o eat_v of_o that_o lamb_n send_v of_o thou_o from_o heaven_n by_o who_o offering_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n the_o jew_n to_o eat_v their_o pascall_n lamb_n which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o aught_o to_o provide_v they_o a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a exo._n 12.13_o without_o blemish_n which_o roast_v by_o fire_n shall_v be_v eat_v hasty_o of_o they_o with_o sweet_a bread_n and_o wild_a lettuce_n with_o their_o loin_n giâ—t_v their_o 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under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o faith_n and_o after_o a_o most_o heavenly_a manner_n he_o show_v that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o to_o converse_v with_o thou_o &_o bestow_v salvation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o zachee_n but_o also_o to_o unite_v he_o self_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v one_o certain_a thing_n with_o he_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n who_o do_v not_o see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v a_o far_o great_a benefit_n oh_o my_o gracious_a lord_n see_v thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o enter_v this_o poor_a house_n of_o i_o give_v i_o grace_v that_o it_o happen_v not_o to_o i_o as_o to_o the_o ungrateful_a jew_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o palm_n receive_v thou_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_v into_o jerusalem_n but_o a_o little_a after_o they_o cry_v to_o pilate_n crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o &_o cast_v thy_o cross_n upon_o thy_o shoulder_n cast_v thou_o forth_o of_o this_o city_n let_v i_o die_v o_o lord_n before_o yea_o let_v i_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o that_o i_o cast_v thou_o out_o of_o i_o for_o that_o be_v to_o thrust_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n a_o meditation_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n luk._n 19.5_o hodie_fw-la oportet_fw-la i_o manere_fw-la in_o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la to_o day_n i_o must_v abide_v in_o thy_o house_n who_o be_o i_o o_o most_o bountiful_a jesu_n that_o thou_o desire_v to_o abide_v with_o i_o who_o be_o i_o that_o may_v deserve_v to_o entertain_v thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n what_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o '_o that_o do_v so_o much_o delight_v thou_o and_o invite_v thou_o to_o come_v under_o my_o roof_n be_v thou_o ignorant_a of_o my_o most_o vile_a beginning_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o that_o celestial_a and_o divine_a legion_n i_o be_o not_o a_o seraphin_n not_o a_o archangel_n not_o a_o angel_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o throne_n or_o other_o most_o sacred_a spirit_n my_o be_v differ_v 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confess_v &_o acknowledge_v with_o bend_a heart_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n my_o many_o and_o manifold_a sin_n and_o that_o i_o have_v transgress_v sundry_a way_n against_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n i_o be_o sorry_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o hart_n and_o it_o grieve_v i_o that_o i_o have_v so_o often_o offend_v thou_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o humble_a suitor_n to_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o all_o my_o offence_n i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o sanctify_v i_o by_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n against_o all_o assault_n so_o seal_v up_o in_o i_o by_o this_o holy_a mystery_n that_o comfortable_a hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v direct_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o now_o approach_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n that_o i_o may_v abide_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v a_o fit_a habitation_n for_o thy_o holy_a presence_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o when_o i_o consider_v thou_o do_v create_v i_o not_o be_v ask_v redeem_v i_o not_o be_v require_v it_o turn_v my_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n into_o tear_n of_o joy_n my_o tear_n of_o fear_n into_o tear_n of_o love_n o_o my_o saviour_n show_v mercy_n for_o with_o such_o great_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o thou_o gette_v great_a honour_n as_o thou_o do_v by_o mary_n magdalen_n a_o admonition_n move_v all_o to_o reconcile_v themselves_o and_o forgive_v their_o enemy_n before_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o he_o altar_n say_v christ_n our_o saviour_n matthew_n 5.25_o and_o there_o remembere_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o leave_v thy_o offering_n before_o the_o altar_n &_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n &_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n in_o the_o 11._o also_o of_o saint_n mar._n and_o 25._o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o you_o shall_v stand_v to_o pray_v forgive_v if_o you_o 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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 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as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v such_o a_o meat_n as_o do_v turn_v itself_o into_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n so_o hereby_o christ_n do_v draw_v we_o unto_o he_o with_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o do_v in_o this_o gift_n allure_v we_o to_o love_v he_o heat_n do_v turn_v the_o nourishmente_n into_o the_o body_n nourish_v the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o fervency_n of_o love_n in_o faithful_a receiver_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v that_o every_o one_o meditate_v of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n say_v with_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o 116._o &_o 11_o quid_fw-la rependam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o spiritual_a soloquie_n upon_o this_o meditation_n o_o swerte_a jesus_n can_v it_o be_v that_o such_o be_v thy_o love_n towards_o we_o that_o when_o thou_o be_v the_o 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