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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 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
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
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 sacrament_n for_o he_o know_v how_o much_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o attain_v blessedness_n from_o whence_o he_o for_o his_o pride_n fall_v and_o he_o hate_v the_o sacrament_n for_o in_o it_o be_v represent_v the_o passion_n by_o force_n whereof_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o thrust_v from_o the_o tyranny_n which_o he_o will_v evercise_v upon_o mankind_n 2_o consider_v for_o what_o cause_v the_o devil_n do_v labour_n by_o deuers_a mean_n and_o art_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o often_o communicate_v whence_o we_o may_v gather_v how_o profitable_a this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_a it_o so_o much_o displease_v satan_n the_o capital_a enemy_n of_o our_o good_a 3_o consider_v that_o our_o nature_n be_v of_o itself_o prone_a to_o evil_n how_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v we_o away_o from_o god_n worship_n and_o therefore_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o we_o shall_v shake_v off_o all_o impediment_n and_o receive_v this_o holy_a eucharist_n whereby_o we_o be_v strengthen_v to_o resist_v temptation_n unite_v unto_o christ_n arm_v with_o his_o grace_n which_o shall_v protect_v and_o save_v us._n 4_o consider_v that_o whereas_o this_o sacrament_n be_v number_v among_o the_o great_a benefit_n give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n that_o we_o do_v in_o nothing_o more_o avoid_v the_o token_n of_o ungratefulnes_n then_o by_o often_o communicate_v for_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n the_o memory_n also_o of_o christ_n be_v often_o renew_v which_o he_o also_o desire_v to_o be_v do_v saying_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 5_o consider_v how_o the_o intermission_n of_o this_o holy_a institution_n do_v make_v man_n in_o time_n less_o religious_a how_o it_o proceed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o want_n of_o love_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o one_o shall_v love_v christ_n and_o yet_o neglect_v this_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n the_o 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
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 much_o from_o they_o free_v be_v they_o from_o all_o admixtion_n of_o body_n pure_a and_o innocent_a i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n draw_v my_o beginning_n from_o the_o earth_n so_o mean_v a_o subject_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a o_o my_o saviour_n of_o thy_o divine_a presence_n happy_o thy_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n true_a but_o i_o be_o not_o abraham_n i_o be_o not_o moses_n i_o be_o not_o as_o the_o bless_a virgin_n no_o i_o bear_v not_o the_o least_o similitude_n of_o these_o bless_a saint_n in_o heaven_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o be_o sorry_a o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o receive_v thou_o then_o i_o be_o but_o my_o comfort_n be_v thou_o take_v mercy_n on_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o all_o distress_a people_n that_o come_v unto_o thou_o a_o short_a form_n of_o confession_n to_o be_v make_v in_o private_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o miserable_a sinner_n 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