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A13192 Godly meditations vpon the most holy sacrament of the Lordes Supper With manie thinges apperteininge to the highe reuerenee [sic] of soe greate a mysterie. In the end. De Eucharistiæ controuersia, admonitio breuis. Sutton, Christopher, 1565?-1629. 1601 (1601) STC 23491; ESTC S117947 70,901 378

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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 ●hat_n sea_n of_o the_o manifold_a ef●fects_n of_o this_o sacrament_n if_o i_o ●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 o●●od_a because_o here_o i_o can_v cove●●ne_v nor_o run_v away_o for_o fear_n of_o ●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 upo●_n john_n say_v here_o not_o only_a ●eath_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o als●●pirituall_a disease_n that_o caus●●ath_v be_v expel_v the_o cruel●_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 lou●_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 co●meth_v in●o_o the_o body_n which_o descend_v of_o adam_n be_v forthwith_o contaminate_a &_o make_v per●●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 i●_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 re●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 ●e●_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 par●_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 sam●ria_n jo●_a 4.25_o who_o when_o she_o hear_v christ_n spea●_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 th●●_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 whatsoe●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 figh●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 pro●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 the●_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 ●hen_o thou_o can_v wish_v or_o de●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 w●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 o●_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 thi●_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
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 co●●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 disposses●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 mesph●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 bring●●●_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 ve●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
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 gi●t_v their_o 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