Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n ghost_n holy_a son_n 10,008 5 5.5913 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A15779 A treatise, shewing the possibilitie, and conueniencie of the reall presence of our Sauiour in the blessed Sacrament the former is declared by similitudes and examples: the latter by the causes of the same. Wright, Thomas, d. 1624. 1596 (1596) STC 26043.5; ESTC S111546 105,764 270

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

horrible_a pain_n that_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o show_v more_o love_n in_o suffer_v for_o we_o or_o in_o glorify_v of_o us._n but_o let_v we_o now_o survey_v the_o ecstasy_n he_o fall_v into_o by_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n if_o it_o be_v a_o ecstasy_n to_o evacuat_v himself_o in_o show_n of_o deity_n by_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n what_o do_v he_o not_o suffer_v a_o great_a ecstasy_n here_o by_o take_v the_o form_n of_o bread_n for_o there_o he_o take_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n but_o here_o he_o bear_v a_o show_n of_o a_o insensible_a substance_n s._n paul_n speak_v of_o his_o ecstasy_n affirm_v that_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o christ_n live_v in_o he_o vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la non_fw-la iam_fw-la ego_fw-la vivit_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o i_o christus_fw-la i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o ●_o 〈◊〉_d ●_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o if_o christ_n live_v not_o himself_o but_o in_o s._n paul_n and_o other_o faithful_a of_o his_o church_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o of_o himself_o saul_n saul_n cur_n i_o persequeris_fw-la saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o through_o the_o force_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n que_fw-fr potius_fw-la vivit_fw-la ubi_fw-la amat_fw-la quam_fw-la ubi_fw-la animat_fw-la which_o more_o true_o live_v where_o it_o love_v and_o not_o where_o it_o live_v how_o much_o more_o true_o may_v hesay_v who_o clasp_v christ_n in_o his_o breast_n in_o this_o sacred_a eucharist_n vivo_fw-la ego_fw-la iam_fw-la non_fw-la ego_fw-la vivit_fw-la vero_fw-la in_o i_o christus_fw-la i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o let_v any_o reasonable_a man_n judge_v if_o christ_n here_o seem_v not_o to_o put_v off_o and_o unapparell_v himself_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n permit_v himself_o to_o be_v close_v under_o a_o husk_n of_o bread_n at_o the_o priest_n will_v stay_v day_n and_o night_n attend_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o receive_v our_o supplication_n permit_v infidel_n and_o heretic_n to_o abuse_v and_o sacrilegious_o to_o handle_v he_o enter_v into_o poison_a soul_n beggarly_a lodging_n and_o all_o indecent_a place_n that_o either_o malice_n or_o infidelity_n can_v invent_v yea_o in_o some_o sort_n the_o ecstasy_n here_o surpass_v the_o ecstasy_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o passion_n for_o although_o there_o he_o suffer_v and_o here_o be_v impassable_a yet_o there_o he_o show_v himself_o by_o word_n he_o answer_v for_o himself_o he_o reprehend_v and_o argue_v they_o that_o offer_v injury_n those_o blasphemy_n be_v for_o a_o small_a time_n and_o those_o dishonour_v not_o so_o many_o but_o here_o he_o never_o move_v the_o blasphemy_n be_v innumerable_a they_o have_v continue_v in_o all_o age_n and_o therefore_o when_o moses_n and_o elias_n talk_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o transfiguration_n de_fw-fr excessu_fw-la 9_o luke_n 9_o quem_fw-la passurus_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o jerusalem_n of_o his_o decease_n that_o he_o shall_v accomplish_v in_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o may_v well_o have_v talk_v of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o do_v because_o in_o very_a truth_n both_o excess_n of_o love_n be_v admirable_a and_o in_o my_o opinion_n habent_fw-la se_fw-la sicut_fw-la excedens_fw-la &_o excessum_fw-la have_v relation_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o the_o exceed_a and_o the_o exceed_v that_o god_n in_o the_o eucharist_n show_v his_o benevolence_n the_o four_o effect_n of_o love_n cha._n 6._o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n lie_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o body_n &_o the_o root_n of_o tree_n under_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o themselves_o we_o can_v not_o view_v their_o nature_n and_o quality_n yet_o nature_n have_v teach_v we_o certain_a way_n how_o to_o discover_v they_o the_o heart_n by_o motion_n colour_n and_o pulse_n the_o root_n by_o the_o stem_n branch_n leaf_n and_o fruit_n even_o so_o love_n harbour_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o heart_n can_v be_v perfect_o discern_v of_o mortal_a man_n who_o wade_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o secret_n by_o sense_n in_o itself_o but_o by_o some_o colour_n the_o pulse_n the_o fruit_n some_o external_a sign_n and_o of_o all_o other_o common_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o benevolence_n bestow_v of_o gift_n confer_v of_o benefit_n so_o as_o s._n john_n intend_v 3._o job._n 3._o to_o make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o the_o exceed_a love_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o pulse_n show_v this_o fruit_n sic_fw-la deus_fw-la dilexit_fw-la mundum_fw-la ut_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la unigenitum_fw-la daret_fw-la so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o christ_n himself_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n show_v the_o external_a benevolence_n and_o fruit_n 7._o luke_n 7._o of_o her_o affection_n by_o anoint_v he_o with_o oil_n by_o bathe_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n by_o dry_v they_o with_o her_o hair_n and_o thereupon_o infer_v this_o comfortable_a illation_n remittuntur_fw-la ei_fw-la peccata_fw-la multa_fw-la quoniam_fw-la dilexit_fw-la multum_fw-la many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o because_o she_o have_v love_v much_o all_o faithful_a chrisstian_n that_o eat_v this_o fruit_n of_o life_n may_v easy_o perceive_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o it_o draw_v so_o sweet_a a_o substance_n to_o be_v the_o abyss_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o mean_v there_o rest_v imprint_v in_o our_o mind_n a_o certain_a send_v of_o love_n when_o we_o call_v to_o memory_n this_o bless_a sacrament_n it_o seem_v to_o smell_v of_o the_o heavenly_a orchard_n of_o paradise_n which_o breath_n no_o other_o air_n than_o the_o love_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o so_o simple_a that_o at_o the_o first_o prospect_n of_o his_o conceit_n when_o he_o consider_v this_o gift_n present_o imagine_v not_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o love_n and_o most_o true_o may_v say_v sic_fw-la deus_fw-la so_o god_n belove_v ●_o john_n ●_o the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o son_n that_o all_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v life_n everlasting_a yea_o while_o i_o wade_v alittle_o deep_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o know_v not_o how_o but_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n contend_v which_o of_o they_o shall_v show_v more_o excess_n of_o love_n by_o excess_n of_o benefit_n not_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o emulation_n or_o dissension_n among_o those_o infinite_a lover_n and_o belove_a but_o that_o the_o effect_n be_v so_o wonderful_a &_o exceed_a that_o we_o know_v not_o which_o to_o prefer_v to_o the_o father_n we_o ascribe_v power_n to_o the_o son_n wisdom_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n goodness_n because_o the_o father_n be_v produce_v by_o none_o the_o son_n spring_v by_o understanding_n the_o holy_a ghost_n issue_v by_o love_n to_o the_o father_n omnipotency_n we_o attribute_v creation_n to_o the_o son_n wisdom_n redemption_n to_o the_o spirit_n goodness_n justification_n now_o let_v all_o divine_v set_v their_o head_n together_o yet_o they_o can_v decide_v which_o of_o these_o benefit_n ought_v most_o to_o be_v prize_v nevertheless_o in_o my_o judgement_n i_o take_v our_o redemption_n to_o surpass_v the_o other_o because_o in_o creation_n god_n give_v we_o the_o natural_a life_n of_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o this_o world_n and_o all_o the_o furniture_n thereof_o for_o our_o use_n and_o domonion_n in_o justification_n he_o impart_v the_o supernatural_a life_n of_o grace_n with_o sundry_a virtue_n gift_n and_o favour_n thereupon_o attend_v but_o in_o our_o redemption_n he_o give_v we_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o exceed_v the_o other_o so_o far_o as_o god_n exceed_v man_n and_o in_o this_o sacrament_n his_o person_n life_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v we_o extol_v this_o gift_n see_v god_n so_o extol_v it_o before_o we_o and_o say_v quid_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la pulcrum_fw-la eius_fw-la nisi_fw-la frumentum_fw-la 9_o zach_n 9_o electorum_fw-la &_o unium_fw-la germinans_fw-la virgin_n what_o of_o his_o be_v good_a and_o what_o of_o his_o be_v beautiful_a but_o the_o wheat_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o wine_n that_o spring_v virgin_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v either_o the_o chief_a or_o next_o to_o the_o chief_a much_o more_o may_v be_v entreat_v here_o of_o this_o effect_n by_o expound_v all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o this_o gift_n who_o give_v it_o what_o be_v give_v with_o what_o effect_n it_o be_v give_v to_o what_o end_n with_o what_o cost_n how_o dear_a to_o the_o giver_n but_o because_o partly_o they_o be_v handle_v before_o in_o the_o three_o &_o twenty_o cause_n of_o god_n liberality_n show_v in_o the_o institution_n thereof_o partly_o because_o i_o mean_v to_o touch_v it_o a_o little_a beneath_o partly_o for_o that_o all_o the_o cause_n we_o have_v allege_v
they_o in_o earth_n with_o this_o immortal_a sacrifice_n so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o destitute_a in_o heaven_n for_o although_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o it_o be_v as_o father_n common_o do_v teach_v that_o offer_v uppe_o this_o sacrifice_n the_o priest_n represent_v his_o person_n 53._o ciprianus_fw-la de_fw-fr coen●_n domini_fw-la &_o epist_n 53._o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la this_o be_v my_o body_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o christ_n speak_v they_o himself_o and_o for_o which_o cause_n christ_n priesthood_n be_v call_v eternal_a because_o he_o unto_o the_o world_n end_n will_v never_o cease_v to_o offer_v it_o bless_a be_v this_o saviour_n for_o ever_o who_o so_o divine_o provide_v a_o sacrifice_n correspondent_a to_o his_o father_n majesty_n his_o own_o glory_n his_o church_n benefit_n and_o every_o christian_n profit_n ¶_o the_o forty_o one_o cause_n contain_v ten_o chapter_n to_o discover_v unto_o we_o the_o ineffable_a love_n of_o god_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n can_v be_v comprehend_v and_o of_o four_o love_n concur_v in_o it_o chap._n i._n when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o profound_a abyss_n of_o god_n love_n the_o base_a of_o all_o benefit_n &_o life_n of_o all_o other_o love_v it_o seem_v i_o be_o calm_v in_o the_o boundlessen_v ocean_n sea_n where_o on_o each_o side_n behold_v the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n i_o can_v discover_v nothing_o but_o a_o immensive_a and_o a_o endless_a wilderness_n of_o water_n if_o i_o look_v upward_o to_o heaven_n i_o see_v those_o lamp_n of_o light_n cover_v with_o a_o misty_a fog_n if_o i_o look_v downward_o i_o find_v a_o fragil_a bark_n leak_a on_o all_o side_n that_o be_v if_o i_o convert_v my_o eye_n in_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o love_n to_o the_o institutor_n to_o god_n in_o who_o glory_n it_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o devoute_a and_o fervent_a soul_n which_o participate_v of_o this_o offering_n i_o find_v no_o bond_n nor_o limit_n all_o affection_n swell_v so_o mighty_o and_o like_o four_o river_n derive_v 2_o gen._n 2_o from_o one_o fountain_n in_o paradise_n i_o mean_v the_o essential_a love_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o finish_v in_o the_o infinite_a sea_n of_o all_o love_n god_n himself_o above_o my_o head_n what_o find_v i_o but_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n in_o he_o who_o this_o love_n most_o concern_v god_n almighty_a nubes_fw-la &_o caligo_n in_o circuitu_fw-la eius_fw-la a_o cloud_n and_o 96._o psal_n 96._o darkness_n round_o about_o he_o who_o nazianzene_n well_o compare_v to_o a_o lightning_n which_o vanish_v from_o our_o sight_n before_o we_o can_v firm_o fix_v our_o eye_n upon_o it_o if_o i_o consider_v myself_o and_o my_o perfection_n the_o which_o my_o crazy_a soul_n leak_v on_o every_o side_n i_o can_v but_o be_v afraid_a to_o intermeddle_v with_o such_o mystery_n since_o so_o devoute_a a_o prophet_n as_o isav_n dare_v not_o speak_v of_o god_n 6._o isa_n 6._o to_o the_o people_n because_o his_o lip_n be_v defile_v nor_o will_v attempt_v so_o difficult_a a_o enterprise_n till_o the_o seraphin_n have_v touch_v they_o with_o a_o burn_a coal_n take_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n where_o fire_n do_v ever_o glow_v but_o shall_v we_o speak_v nothing_o then_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o sacred_a supper_n because_o we_o have_v so_o many_o dainty_n before_o we_o shall_v we_o die_v for_o hunger_n no_o no_o i_o hope_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o earth_n have_v not_o once_o but_o a_o thousand_o time_n purify_v my_o lip_n with_o this_o bless_a &_o burn_a coal_n of_o heavenly_a fire_n take_v from_o god_n holy_a altar_n and_o the_o very_a same_o that_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o by_o his_o grace_n i_o will_v deliver_v such_o discourse_n as_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n have_v vouchsafe_v as_o i_o hope_v to_o deliver_v unto_o i_o remember_v always_o that_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v say_v of_o mortal_a man_n in_o commendation_n of_o such_o a_o mystery_n be_v as_o far_o beneath_o it_o as_o man_n beneath_o god_n and_o therefore_o god_n command_v in_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n a_o most_o livelie_a image_n of_o this_o sacrament_n that_o they_o shall_v devour_v that_o be_v swallow_v down_o 12._o exod._n 12._o without_o chew_v the_o head_n the_o entrails_n and_o the_o foot_n but_o to_o what_o end_n good_a lord_n such_o immodesty_n have_v not_o these_o part_n most_o need_n of_o chew_v where_o there_o be_v most_o bone_n gristle_n and_o sinow_v god_n questionless_a have_v a_o further_a reach_n than_o that_o present_a sacrifice_n he_o aim_v at_o this_o sacrament_n where_o the_o head_n the_o entrails_n &_o the_o foot_n of_o this_o lamb_n must_v perforce_o be_v swallow_v for_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o divinity_n caput_fw-la christ_n deus_fw-la the_o head_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n the_o entrails_n the_o secret_a and_o inexplicable_a manner_n of_o his_o supernatural_a be_v under_o the_o garment_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o entrails_n of_o beast_n lie_v in_o secret_a place_n of_o their_o body_n veil_v with_o the_o skin_n and_o flesh_n by_o the_o foot_n scripture_n common_o understand_v affection_n therefore_o christ_n godhead_n his_o manner_n of_o be_v his_o inexplicable_a affection_n and_o love_n must_v be_v swallow_v down_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v any_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o all_o we_o say_v be_v too_o little_a that_o god_n institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o love_n chap._n 2._o the_o nature_n of_o love_n be_v so_o sweet_a so_o precious_a so_o prize_v feed_v faint_a soul_n that_o in_o the_o very_a main_a of_o cross_n and_o adversity_n the_o love_n of_o god_n render_v a_o most_o sufficient_a counteruail_a consolation_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o loathsome_a nor_o tedious_a to_o love_n god_n so_o neither_o the_o long_o think_v nor_o discourse_v can_v be_v noisome_a or_o fastidious_a crave_v therefore_o the_o sacred_a gale_n of_o the_o ghost_n i_o will_v launch_v forth_o aloof_o from_o the_o shore_n and_o sail_v into_o the_o deep_a it_o be_v a_o most_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o all_o gift_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o the_o universal_a or_o particular_a good_a of_o man_n proceed_v from_o the_o inexhausted_a fountain_n of_o his_o love_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o blind_a philosopher_n can_v say_v that_o love_n create_v this_o world_n for_o what_o be_v love_n to_o wish_v well_o to_o one_o to_o rejoice_v in_o his_o good_a to_o procure_v his_o good_a to_o defend_v he_o from_o evil_a to_o communicate_v unto_o he_o his_o treasure_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o secret_n all_o these_o action_n either_o be_v love_v itself_o or_o such_o effect_n and_o fruit_n as_o can_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o love_n therefore_o if_o god_n free_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o interest_n for_o our_o good_a grant_v we_o so_o great_a a_o gift_n who_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o spring_v from_o love_n moreover_o his_o intention_n in_o give_v discover_v sufficient_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o gift_n for_o what_o cause_n give_v he_o it_o to_o unite_v we_o together_o with_o he_o and_o for_o what_o end_n this_o union_n that_o he_o see_v himself_o seal_v in_o we_o may_v have_v a_o sufficient_a and_o worthy_a object_n of_o his_o love_n and_o we_o see_v the_o same_o engrave_v in_o he_o for_o a_o mutual_a resemblance_n may_v be_v inflame_v to_o affect_v he_o for_o what_o cause_n give_v he_o it_o to_o imprint_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o why_o that_o he_o may_v love_v we_o and_o we_o he_o for_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o grace_n for_o what_o cause_n give_v he_o it_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o obtain_v life_n everlasting_a and_o why_o life_n everlasting_a that_o there_o we_o may_v with_o the_o full_a power_n of_o our_o heart_n exercise_v that_o love_n &_o charity_n quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la 13._o 1._o corint_fw-la 13._o excidit_fw-la which_o never_o fall_v away_o that_o there_o the_o sail_n of_o love_n may_v swell_v with_o the_o full_a wind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n final_o discourse_n over_o all_o those_o cause_n we_o have_v allege_v you_o shall_v find_v they_o every_o one_o ground_v in_o love_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o to_o call_v this_o sacrament_n a_o mirror_n a_o map_n a_o flame_n a_o life_n of_o love_n &_o interprèt_fw-la eucharistia_n bona_fw-la gratia_fw-la good_a grace_n a_o singular_a favour_n a_o superexcellent_a love_n moreover_o whosoever_o will_v run_v
his_o hand_n represent_v the_o 7._o angel_n who_o be_v precedent_n over_o the_o 7_o church_n the_o which_o he_o bear_v in_o his_o hand_n because_o he_o move_v they_o alto_fw-mi labour_n industry_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n can_v be_v idle_a wherefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v essentiallye_o love_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o form_n of_o fire_n which_o never_o can_v rest_v but_o always_o be_v in_o motion_n he_o be_v compare_v also_o to_o wind_n the_o which_o cease_v to_o move_v cease_v to_o be_v and_o to_o a_o fountain_n which_o leese_v the_o name_n when_o it_o leave_v to_o run_v si_fw-la amor_fw-la est_fw-la operatur_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la operatur_fw-la amor_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la if_o it_o be_v love_n it_o work_v if_o it_o work_v not_o it_o be_v not_o love_n and_o questionless_a our_o saviour_n most_o divine_o show_v the_o effecacie_n of_o his_o love_n in_o this_o sacrament_n for_o what_o mean_v those_o word_n in_o finem_fw-la dilexit_fw-la eos_fw-la to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o but_o that_o ●3_n ihon._n ●3_n his_o love_n contend_v to_o effectuate_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o their_o salvation_n even_o unto_o the_o extreme_a day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o very_o present_a danger_n and_o certainty_n of_o his_o death_n can_v not_o stay_v the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n to_o omit_v one_o jot_n of_o that_o his_o father_n have_v command_v and_o perscribe_v unto_o he_o who_o doubt_v but_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n expect_v continual_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o we_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o to_o love_v he_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o to_o move_v we_o to_o devotion_n argue_v the_o effecacie_n of_o his_o love_n and_o continual_a affection_n to_o do_v we_o good_a he_o stand_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o beat_v at_o the_o window_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o will_v open_v they_o he_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o enter_v in_o he_o remain_v there_o as_o a_o river_n of_o crystal_a water_n run_v by_o our_o door_n if_o we_o will_v not_o draw_v it_o up_o the_o fault_n be_v we_o the_o river_n never_o stay_v his_o course_n yea_o our_o saviour_n lament_v 5●_n isay_n 5●_n that_o we_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o it_o crying_z sitientes_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la aquas_fw-la you_o that_o be_v thirsty_a come_v to_o the_o water_n but_o more_o lively_a in_o the_o canticle_n christ_n argue_v our_o negligence_n and_o show_v his_o diligence_n aperi_fw-la ●_o cantic_a ●_o mihi_fw-la soror_fw-la mea_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la columba_fw-la mea_fw-la immaculata_fw-la mea_fw-la quia_fw-la caput_fw-la meum_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la roar_n &_o cicinni_fw-la mei_fw-la guttis_fw-la noctium_fw-la o_o my_o sister_n my_o love_n my_o dove_n my_o unspotted_a open_v the_o door_n to_o i_o because_o my_o head_n be_v sul_z of_o dew_n and_o my_o lock_n of_o the_o night_n drop_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o when_o i_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n when_o i_o see_v in_o the_o morning_n the_o lamp_n burn_v before_o he_o that_o with_o a_o most_o effectual_a voice_n he_o cry_v i_o have_v expect_v here_o at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o this_o night_n to_o enter_v in_o lo_o the_o testimony_n the_o rain_n of_o the_o night_n and_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o morning_n have_v pass_v over_o my_o head_n at_o last_o come_v and_o receive_v i_o in_o that_o i_o may_v say_v salus_fw-la huic_fw-la domui_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la salvation_n be_v make_v to_o this_o house_n &_o 1●_n luke_n 1●_n bless_v thou_o as_o i_o bless_a obededom_n for_o receive_v my_o ark_n moreover_o when_o he_o enter_v into_o our_o body_n he_o vanish_v not_o away_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v swallow_v he_o but_o remain_v till_o our_o stomach_n have_v digest_v those_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o long_a demur_n discover_v the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o love_n for_o what_o other_o end_n stay_v he_o so_o long_o behind_o these_o veil_n of_o 2._o cantic_a 2._o bread_n and_o wine_n look_v out_o of_o those_o window_n and_o behold_v out_o of_o those_o grate_n but_o to_o induce_v our_o soul_n to_o look_v on_o he_o as_o he_o look_v on_o they_o and_o to_o call_v we_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o prune_v the_o vine_n tree_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o labour_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n i_o be_o hiems_fw-la transijt_fw-la imber_fw-la abijt_fw-la &_o recessit_fw-la flores_fw-la apparuerunt_fw-la tempus_fw-la putationis_fw-la advenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vox_fw-la turturis_fw-la audita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o terranostra_fw-la now_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a the_o shower_n be_v go_v flower_n have_v appear_v the_o time_n of_o prune_v be_v the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n final_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o love_n he_o declare_v most_o manifest_o by_o conduct_v all_o those_o into_o the_o haven_n of_o felicity_n who_o worthy_o participate_v this_o heavenly_a mystery_n for_o the_o love_n be_v full_o consummate_v when_o it_o possess_v the_o last_o effect_n of_o all_o intend_a the_o which_o none_o can_v doubt_v to_o be_v the_o complete_a fruition_n of_o love_n six_o constancy_n the_o stability_n &_o firmness_n of_o those_o leg_n of_o brass_n open_a unto_o we_o the_o stability_n &_o constancy_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o as_o they_o sustain_v the_o body_n most_o friendly_a from_o fall_v even_o so_o the_o constancy_n of_o love_n preserve_v it_o from_o change_v in_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o god_n divine_a love_n we_o declare_v the_o antiquity_n and_o how_o in_o the_o very_a first_o moment_n of_o his_o eternity_n if_o eternity_n can_v have_v a_o moment_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o love_n he_o intend_v to_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n the_o which_o love_n he_o keep_v so_o firm_o without_o change_n and_o alteration_n that_o although_o the_o sin_n of_o menwere_n so_o many_o so_o horrible_a so_o demeritorious_a of_o his_o love_n that_o they_o force_v he_o to_o drown_v the_o world_n to_o burn_v whole_a country_n to_o send_v plague_n war_n &_o famine_n among_o man_n to_o destroy_v they_o y●●_n they_o all_o can_v not_o alter_v his_o love_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o omit_v this_o sacrament_n but_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v that_o all_o man_n universal_o afterwards_o be_v to_o accept_v this_o benefit_n with_o recognizance_n with_o love_n with_o devotion_n the_o constancy_n of_o his_o love_n have_v not_o be_v so_o admirable_a but_o forekno_v that_o many_o shall_v receive_v it_o to_o their_o perpetual_a damnation_n &_o no_o doubt_n but_o a_o great_a number_n be_v now_o fry_a in_o the_o inextinguible_n fo●naces_n of_o hell_n who_o hundred_o of_o time_n harbour_v this_o sacred_a host_n in_o their_o breast_n as_o martin_n luther_n who_o confess_v himself_o to_o have_v say_v mass_n devout_o for_o 15._o year_n with_o a_o multitude_n more_o of_o apostate_n &_o sacrilegious_a heretic_n this_o great_o confirm_v his_o constancy_n this_o abyss_n &_o secret_a of_o god_n love_n as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a point_n touch_v in_o predestination_n &_o precognition_n of_o god_n why_o he_o will_v permit_v the_o reprobate_a to_o have_v as_o free_a access_n to_o sacrament_n to_o grace_v and_o all_o other_o supernatural_a mean_n as_o the_o elect_a howbeit_o he_o do_v evident_o foresee_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o great_a danation_n so_o by_o resolve_v it_o many_o other_o such_o like_a controversy_n may_v be_v decide_v therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o two_o or_o three_o point_n which_o may_v sufficient_o content_v any_o wise_a man_n &_o also_o declare_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o permit_v the_o reprobate_a to_o abuse_v such_o heavenly_a treasure_n first_o we_o must_v believe_v as_o a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o god_n be_v infinite_a wise_a good_a and_o omnipotent_a by_o his_o wisdom_n he_o foresee_v all_o thing_n which_o concern_v his_o justice_n his_o charity_n mercy_n the_o good_a of_o man_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o if_o i_o know_v all_o and_o be_v vicious_a or_o malicious_a he_o may_v effect_v many_o thing_n against_o right_n and_o justice_n but_o be_v infinite_a good_a no_o malice_n or_o iniquity_n can_v stain_v the_o crown_n of_o his_o dignity_n yet_o albeit_o he_o be_v wise_a &_o good_a yet_o infirm_a &_o weak_a of_o force_n he_o may_v know_v many_o thing_n convenient_a yet_o for_o lack_v of_o power_n not_o effect_v they_o to_o supply_v this_o defect_n he_o have_v annex_v his_o omnipotency_n so_o that_o what_o he_o know_v &_o intend_v he_o can_v put_v in_o execution_n omnia_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la voluit_fw-la facit_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la &_o in_fw-la terra_fw-la all_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v he_o do_v in_o 134_o psal_n 134_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n by_o this_o discourse_n we_o may_v infer_v that_o when_o we_o admire_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n work_n &_o find_v something_o
be_v particular_a benefit_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o precious_a gift_n for_o these_o reason_n i_o will_v omit_v much_o that_o may_v be_v say_v conclude_v only_o that_o as_o great_a as_o god_n be_v so_o great_a be_v his_o gift_n and_o as_o great_a as_o be_v his_o gift_n so_o great_a the_o love_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v and_o as_o great_a love_n the_o gift_n itself_o require_v of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v it_o but_o since_o we_o can_v answer_v one_o for_o thousand_o let_v we_o confess_v our_o defect_n open_a to_o he_o our_o desire_n and_o require_v our_o saviour_n who_o we_o receive_v to_o supply_v our_o want_n that_o god_n show_v all_o diversity_n of_o love_n in_o this_o sacrament_n cha._n 7._o our_o love_a saviour_n be_v not_o content_v to_o unfold_v unto_o we_o the_o excess_n of_o his_o love_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o this_o sacrament_n of_o love_n but_o also_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o express_v all_o the_o diversity_n and_o sort_n of_o love_n the_o which_o i_o find_v among_o divine_n and_o moral_a philosopher_n to_o be_v in_o number_n four_o the_o first_o be_v a_o love_n of_o account_n or_o love_n 1_o amor_fw-la appretiatiws_fw-la a_o prize_v love_n price_n for_o we_o be_v prepare_v by_o it_o to_o prefer_v our_o friend_n before_o our_o good_n our_o fame_n our_o own_o danger_n or_o life_n the_o next_o may_v be_v call_v love_n of_o fervour_n or_o vehemency_n love_n 2_o amor_n intentious_a a_o intensive_a love_n as_o we_o see_v youngman_n more_o vehement_o love_v their_o companion_n than_o they_o do_v either_o father_n or_o mother_n nevertheless_o they_o have_v rather_o their_o friend_n shall_v die_v than_o father_n or_o mother_n if_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o election_n because_o they_o love_v their_o parent_n after_o a_o deep_a rate_n than_o their_o companion_n the_o love_n 3_o amor_fw-la exten●iws_fw-la a_o extensive_a love_n other_o they_o term_v extensive_a diffuse_v or_o a_o love_n common_a to_o many_o as_o the_o love_n of_o a_o king_n towards_o his_o subject_n a_o bishop_n towards_o his_o flock_n a_o father_n to_o a_o multitude_n of_o child_n the_o last_o and_o easy_a to_o be_v discover_v be_v a_o certain_a familiar_a and_o tender_a love_n love_n 4_o amor_fw-la familiaris_fw-la a_o familiar_a love_n as_o mother_n bear_v to_o their_o infant_n to_o who_o they_o show_v more_o sign_n of_o affection_n than_o to_o the_o elder_a howbeit_o they_o prize_v the_o elder_a much_o more_o than_o their_o youngling_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_a that_o god_n institute_v a_o sacrament_n proceed_v from_o a_o abyss_n of_o love_n and_o ordain_v to_o move_v man_n to_o love_n shall_v comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o sort_n of_o love_n for_o if_o that_o manna_n have_v all_o fort_n of_o taste_n to_o delight_v the_o tongue_n surelyreason_n require_v that_o this_o heavenly_a food_n shall_v contain_v 16._o sap._n 16._o all_o sort_n of_o love_n to_o delight_v the_o will_n the_o which_o most_o plain_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o next_o discourse_n that_o god_n show_v a_o prize_v love_n in_o the_o eucharist_n cha._n 8._o certain_a unlearned_a philosopher_n consider_v the_o subordination_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n to_o man_n the_o heaven_n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n element_n stone_n mettelle_n mineral_n fish_n beast_n fowl_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o in_o fit_v and_o serve_v he_o to_o some_o purpose_n &_o beside_o think_v their_o god_n have_v no_o other_o felicity_n than_o the_o roll_a of_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n conclude_v that_o the_o god_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o their_o principle_n have_v be_v true_a no_o man_n can_v have_v deny_v their_o ilation_n but_o what_o will_v they_o have_v infer_v if_o they_o have_v see_v christian_n cate_z their_o god_n questionless_a they_o may_v much_o more_o evident_o have_v confirm_v their_o opinion_n for_o when_o i_o thorough_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o god_n can_v die_v for_o man_n and_o besides_o will_v give_v himself_o to_o he_o for_o meat_n i_o think_v if_o i_o have_v no_o other_o matter_n to_o meditate_v upon_o all_o my_o life_n this_o will_v serve_v man_n by_o weigh_v the_o weakness_n misery_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o after_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o see_v that_o god_n will_v make_v such_o a_o account_n of_o man_n that_o he_o will_v debase_v himself_o almost_o to_o nothing_o for_o his_o love_n this_o i_o say_v may_v cause_v the_o seraphin_n to_o veil_v their_o eye_n for_o wonder_n and_o mortal_a man_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n if_o a_o friend_n do_v spend_v but_o his_o good_n for_o his_o friend_n so_o that_o of_o a_o rich_a man_n he_o become_v a_o beggar_n who_o will_v not_o think_v this_o love_n exceed_v or_o how_o few_o example_n can_v we_o find_v of_o such_o amity_n although_o the_o occasion_n be_v offer_v very_o often_o but_o how_o few_o will_v stain_v their_o credit_n almost_o with_o a_o mere_a suspicion_n to_o favour_v their_o friend_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o great_a importance_n but_o how_o much_o less_o offer_v and_o effectual_o give_v their_o blood_n for_o love_n of_o their_o friend_n o_o bless_a saviour_n thou_o be_v the_o only_a true_a friend_n who_o if_o all_o forsake_v we_o will_v receyve_v we_o and_o not_o only_o impart_v we_o thy_o good_n but_o thy_o honour_n likewise_o and_o blood_n to_o eat_v if_o there_o be_v a_o father_n who_o so_o affect_v his_o son_n that_o he_o can_v spare_v no_o cost_n to_o help_v he_o to_o recover_v his_o health_n &_o for_o that_o end_n bestow_v half_o a_o score_n such_o cordialle_n as_o 25._o plutare_fw-la i●_n auton_n plin._n libr._n 9_o c._n 25._o cleopatra_n the_o queen_n of_o egypt_n eat_v one_o after_o her_o supper_n dissolve_v a_o pearl_n she_o have_v for_o a_o pendent_a with_o vinegar_n which_o be_v value_v at_o 30000._o pound_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o he_o will_v judge_v he_o prize_v extreme_o his_o son_n life_n yet_o what_o have_v pearl_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o this_o sacrament_n if_o god_n shall_v convey_v all_o the_o mass_n of_o this_o world_n all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n all_o stone_n and_o jewel_n all_o creature_n live_v man_n and_o angel_n into_o a_o one_o bit_n as_o no_o wise_a man_n can_v deny_v it_o to_o be_v possible_a and_o will_v present_v this_o to_o thou_o and_o say_v lo_o i_o give_v thou_o all_o this_o to_o love_v i_o will_v not_o all_o man_n judge_v that_o god_n prize_v thy_o love_n exceed_o for_o which_o he_o offer_v so_o great_a a_o prize_n and_o all_o this_o he_o perform_v in_o this_o sacrament_n &_o by_o thousand_o more_o for_o all_o that_o be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a in_o this_o world_n and_o ten_o thousand_o world_n more_o our_o bless_a christ_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n which_o hear_v god_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o most_o noble_a and_o eminent_a manner_n comprehend_v and_o what_o demand_v he_o in_o recompense_n but_o fili_fw-la prebe_fw-la mihi_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la quia_fw-la amore_fw-la langueo_fw-la 5._o proverb_n 23._o cantic_a 5._o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n for_o i_o languish_v with_o love_n final_o muse_n &_o meditate_v with_o thyself_o night_n and_o day_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o imagine_v how_o god_n can_v have_v declare_v more_o apert_o the_o account_n he_o make_v of_o every_o one_o then_o by_o impart_v unto_o we_o this_o sacrament_n for_o all_o the_o tresure_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v herein_o contain_v by_o this_o plain_o appear_v the_o disloialty_n ingratitude_n and_o base_a mind_n of_o too_o too_o many_o in_o england_n who_o in_o their_o heart_n know_v and_o approve_v the_o catholic_a religion_n and_o yet_o for_o fear_v of_o lose_v their_o worldly_a pelf_n for_o some_o inordinate_a affection_n to_o their_o family_n for_o some_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n they_o most_o cowardly_a and_o vild_o deny_v their_o god_n by_o make_v profession_n externaly_a of_o a_o false_a religion_n in_o what_o case_n will_v they_o be_v when_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n who_o most_o just_o may_v condemn_v they_o and_o infallible_o will_v condemn_v they_o for_o prefer_v a_o little_a trash_n before_o so_o precious_a a_o treasure_n and_o sell_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o world_n for_o three_o miserable_a mite_n and_o deny_v it_o to_o he_o for_o infinite_a million_o that_o god_n show_v in_o the_o fucharist_n a_o most_o intensive_a love_n chap._n 9_o the_o vehement_a love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o sacrament_n our_o saviour_n well_o declare_v before_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v unto_o his_o apostle_n authority_n to_o spread_v this_o
heavenly_a fire_n about_o the_o world_n in_o say_v desiderio_n desideravi_fw-la hoc_fw-la pascha_fw-la manducare_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la 22._o luke_n 22._o antequam_fw-la patier_n with_o a_o desire_n i_o have_v desire_v that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n most_o vehement_o i_o have_v desire_v as_o one_o shall_v say_v after_o my_o desire_n yet_o still_o i_o desire_v i_o can_v have_v no_o end_n of_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o pasche_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v sweet_a saviour_n have_v not_o thou_o for_o 3._o year_n before_o eat_v it_o with_o they_o &_o why_o desir_n est_fw-la thou_o now_o so_o earnest_o to_o eat_v it_o ah_o he_o aim_a at_o this_o pasce_fw-la this_o sacrifice_n figure_v by_o that_o tipicall_a lamb_n the_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o they_o have_v eat_v before_o the_o like_a affection_n saint_n john_n declare_v 13._o 〈◊〉_d 13._o and_o confirm_v by_o say_v he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o very_a end_n that_o be_v most_o vehement_o as_o chrisost_o and_o euthin_n interpret_v and_o without_o doubt_n if_o he_o come_v like_o a_o giant_n run_v a_o race_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n 18._o psal_n 18._o for_o desire_v to_o unite_v his_o person_n with_o our_o nature_n in_o his_o incarnation_n he_o will_v post_v it_o to_o join_v both_o person_n and_o nature_n with_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o the_o spouse_n say_v in_o the_o canticle_n ecce_fw-la dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la venit_fw-la 2._o canic_n 2._o sulien_n per_fw-la montes_fw-la transiliens_fw-la colle_n lo_o my_o love_n come_v descend_v from_o mountain_n and_o run_v over_o hill_n because_o the_o incarnation_n here_o take_v a_o most_o complete_a effect_n by_o the_o real_a application_n of_o christ_n body_n to_o we_o but_o for_o that_o as_o aristotle_n say_v and_o experience_n teach_v love_n delight_v not_o so_o much_o in_o general_a as_o when_o it_o be_v minse_v in_o particular_a every_o condition_n and_o quality_n be_v consider_v therefore_o let_v we_o weigh_v the_o favour_n &_o vehemency_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o condition_n property_n and_o prerogative_n all_o which_o s._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n have_v open_v in_o a_o vision_n of_o christ_n 1_o apoc._n 1_o which_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o a_o corporal_a form_n depaint_v that_o afterwards_o of_o all_o posterity_n they_o may_v be_v better_o perceive_v he_o see_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n apparel_v with_o a_o long_a robe_n gird_v to_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o girdle_n of_o gold_n his_o hair_n be_v white_a like_o will_v or_o snow_n his_o eye_n like_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n his_o foot_n like_o brass_n glow_v in_o the_o furnace_n his_o voice_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n he_o carry_v in_o his_o hand_n seven_o star_n &_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n issue_v a_o two_o edge_a sword_n &_o his_o face_n be_v shine_v like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o virtue_n all_o these_o dark_a mystery_n signify_v the_o universal_a love_n &_o providence_n of_o christ_n towards_o his_o church_n &_o therefore_o this_o sacrament_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a sign_n of_o his_o love_n towards_o his_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v verify_v in_o it_o more_o ovident_o than_o any_o other_o the_o long_a robe_n signify_v the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n for_o such_o a_o garment_n as_o here_o be_v mention_v do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o highprieste_n for_o thissacrament_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n as_o our_o high_a priest_n and_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o who_o it_o do_v appertain_v to_o provide_v pasture_n for_o his_o flock_n this_o robe_n be_v gird_v to_o his_o breast_n with_o a_o girdle_n of_o gold_n to_o signify_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o ordined_a or_o execute_v as_o high_a priest_n be_v command_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o all_o ceremony_n sacrament_n law_n or_o statute_n our_o saviour_n ordain_v as_o man_n for_o his_o church_n be_v ordain_v first_o in_o the_o supreme_a consistory_n of_o those_o sacred_a and_o individed_a person_n therefore_o the_o function_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v gird_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n and_o restrain_v to_o certain_a limit_n and_o bond_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o say_v descendi_fw-la de_fw-la caelum_fw-la non_fw-la 6_o john_n 6_o ut_fw-la faciam_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la meam_fw-la sed_fw-la eius_fw-la qui_fw-la misit_fw-la i_o i_o descend_v from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o this_o girdle_n be_v of_o gold_n because_o whatsoever_o god_n command_v or_o christ_n as_o man_n observe_v proceed_v from_o golden_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o our_o saviour_n execute_v they_o with_o the_o pure_a love_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v in_o capite_fw-la libri_fw-la 39_o psal_n 39_o scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la i_o ut_fw-la facerem_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la tuam_fw-la deus_fw-la meus_fw-la volui_fw-la &_o legem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o medio_fw-la cordis_fw-la mei_fw-la in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n i_o will_v and_o thy_o law_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o hart_n which_o word_n s._n paul_n apply_v 10_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v with_o what_o fervour_n or_o vehemency_n of_o love_n do_v he_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n and_o because_o christ_n love_v we_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n eternal_o in_o heaven_n by_o his_o divinity_n and_o in_o time_n in_o earth_n by_o his_o humanity_n therefore_o let_v we_o first_o admire_v that_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o then_o that_o be_v deify_v twelve_o condition_n or_o property_n of_o our_o saviour_n divine_a love_n i_o find_v veil_v under_o these_o mystery_n reveal_v to_o saint_n john_n first_o antiquity_n second_o purity_n three_o vehemency_n four_o fecundity_n five_o effecacie_n sixth_o constancy_n seven_o light_n eight_z delight_n nine_o majesty_n ten_o glory_n eleven_o liberty_n twelve_o justice_n all_o which_o i_o mean_v brief_o to_o run_v over_o first_o antiquity_n those_o snowy_a rock_n and_o hoary_a hair_n describe_v unto_o we_o the_o antiquity_n of_o christ_n love_n the_o which_o quality_n the_o scripture_n commend_v in_o amity_n compare_v old_a friend_n to_o old_a wine_n and_o late_a friend_n to_o new_a wine_n the_o which_o be_v both_o unwholesome_a for_o health_n and_o mingle_v with_o many_o indigested_a dregs_n neither_o must_v we_o imagine_v that_o this_o venerable_a bush_n preiudicate_v the_o vigour_n of_o love_n or_o argue_v the_o decay_n in_o affection_n as_o it_o do_v in_o nature_n for_o leg_n of_o brass_n declare_v the_o force_n &_o fiery_a eye_n the_o greenness_n of_o youth_n and_o fervour_n but_o how_o ancient_a be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o he_o iustitute_v this_o sacrament_n begin_v it_o when_o he_o be_v incarnate_v no_o before_o when_o he_o create_v the_o world_n yet_o more_o ancient_a million_o of_o imaginary_a year_n conceive_v in_o that_o abyss_n of_o unlimited_a time_n before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o more_o elder_n how_o old_a final_o as_o old_a as_o god_n in_o that_o same_o point_n and_o moment_n of_o eternity_n when_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n issue_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o his_o eternal_a father_n in_o that_o same_o moment_n he_o resolve_v himself_o to_o take_v flesh_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o church_n in_o this_o venerable_a sacrament_n elegit_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o 1._o ephes_n 1._o ipso_fw-la ante_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la seculi_fw-la he_o choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o election_n he_o provide_v all_o mean_n both_o general_a &_o particular_a for_o his_o elect_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o that_o glorious_a end_n moreover_o by_o the_o infinite_a comprehension_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n he_o know_v all_o those_o in_o particular_a who_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a multitude_n who_o he_o may_v have_v create_v if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o who_o will_v have_v profit_v he_o more_o glorify_v he_o more_o use_v this_o sacrament_n better_o than_o those_o that_o he_o create_v will_v do_v he_o do_v foresee_v also_o how_o many_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o to_o their_o perdition_n how_o many_o to_o abuse_v it_o to_o their_o damnation_n how_o many_o to_o blaspheme_v it_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o for_o all_o this_o his_o love_n be_v so_o great_a he_o determine_v to_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o all_o for_o the_o general_a love_n he_o bear_v to_o all_o and_o in_o particular_a to_o his_o elect_a o_o what_o a_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n this_o point_n well_o digest_v will_v minister_v to_o all_o good_a soul_n who_o devout_o participate_v this_o bless_a food_n when_o they_o consider_v that_o god_n himself_o have_v they_o
that_o seem_v either_o against_o his_o justice_n wisdom_n or_o goodness_n we_o ought_v to_o bridle_v our_o judgement_n with_o these_o three_o infinity_n of_o wisdom_n goodness_n &_o power_n second_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n god_n will_v not_o discern_v the_o just_a from_o the_o unjust_a the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a in_o his_o visible_a church_n for_o diverse_a most_o necessary_a and_o important_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o all_o external_a and_o visible_a mean_n shall_v be_v common_a to_o both_o for_o otherwise_o the_o elect_a shall_v have_v be_v confirm_v in_o grace_n &_o the_o reprobate_n in_o malice_n that_o those_o can_v do_v no_o ill_a nor_o they_o no_o good_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n three_o if_o god_n do_v foresee_v many_o will_v abase_v this_o sacrament_n he_o do_v foresee_v the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n that_o be_v the_o abuse_n proceed_v not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v it_o but_o because_o man_n will_v most_o wicked_o abuse_v it_o the_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o he_o do_v foresee_v it_o he_o therefore_o 15_o eccle●_n 15_o lay_v before_o man_n fire_n &_o water_n good_a and_o ill_a life_n &_o death_n who_o can_v blame_v he_o if_o man_n rather_o burn_v then_o bathe_v themselves_o last_o such_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o grace_n even_o unto_o the_o wicked_a that_o thereby_o the_o elect_a may_v extol_v his_o bounty_n &_o the_o reprobate_n cometmn_v their_o own_o ingratitude_n for_o if_o we_o account_v those_o man_n most_o virtuous_a who_o do_v good_a to_o stranger_n to_o wicked_a man_n and_o those_o that_o have_v small_a desert_n without_o doubt_n the_o infinite_a goodness_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n without_o any_o desert_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_v if_o we_o tolerate_v the_o reprobate_a to_o feed_v upon_o his_o table_n because_o his_o love_n be_v so_o constant_a towards_o the_o just_a that_o he_o will_v rather_o permit_v the_o reprobate_a to_o abuse_v he_o than_o the_o just_a to_o lose_v he_o seven_o light_n eight_o delight_n his_o face_n as_o bright_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o great_a force_n in_o the_o chief_a virtue_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o light_n unfold_v many_o excellent_a condition_n and_o property_n of_o god_n bright_a inflame_a &_o beautiful_a love_n the_o which_o institute_v the_o sacred_a eucharist_n be_v not_o blind_v with_o ignorance_n nor_o veil_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o passion_n nor_o lead_v in_o a_o prodigal_a error_n for_o lack_v of_o consideration_n the_o which_o defect_n do_v often_o invegle_v we_o because_o as_o the_o sun_n never_o make_v eclipse_n nor_o shadow_n near_o it_o self_n even_o so_o this_o son_n of_o justice_n apud_fw-la quem_fw-la 1._o jam._n 1._o non_fw-la est_fw-la transmutatio_fw-la nec_fw-la vicissitudinis_fw-la obumbratio_fw-la with_o who_o be_v no_o transmutation_n not_o shadow_v of_o alteration_n can_v be_v blemish_v with_o spot_n of_o ignorance_n blot_n of_o error_n or_o stain_v of_o passion_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o marvel_v if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o so_o many_o and_o so_o weighty_a cause_n which_o move_v he_o to_o institute_v this_o sacrament_n for_o amor_fw-la est_fw-la ingeniosissimus_fw-la love_n be_v most_o inventive_a where_o it_o love_v &_o can_v find_v forth_o infinite_a mean_n to_o procure_v conserve_v &_o increase_v love_n wherefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n candour_n lucis_fw-la aeternae_fw-la 7._o sap._n 7._o &_o speculum_fw-la sine_fw-la macula_fw-la the_o whiteness_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o look_a glass_n without_o spot_n be_v not_o content_a that_o his_o love_n shall_v only_o be_v beautify_v with_o abundance_n of_o light_n but_o also_o he_o disperse_v his_o ray_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o condign_o receive_v he_o into_o their_o heart_n for_o he_o know_v very_o well_o that_o derstanding_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o love_n and_o that_o in_o bliss_n we_o shall_v love_v he_o best_o because_o there_o we_o shall_v know_v he_o most_o by_o which_o circumstance_n of_o god_n love_n we_o may_v infer_v the_o force_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o fo●_n he_o that_o with_o infinite_a wisdom_n know_v his_o own_o majesty_n our_o misery_n the_o admirable_a excellence_n of_o this_o sacrament_n the_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o the_o good_a use_n and_o abuse_n thereof_o can_v not_o but_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o most_o ardent_a fire_n of_o love_n in_o grant_v we_o such_o a_o benefit_n for_o let_v any_o man_n expend_v in_o particular_a and_o he_o shall_v try_v this_o illatiou_n to_o be_v most_o manifest_a to_o love_v and_o light_n follow_v delight_n delight_n delight_n &_o therefore_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n shine_v like_o the_o sun_n show_v what_o delight_n be_v adjoin_v to_o god_n love_n for_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o delight_n we_o have_v upon_o earth_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n &_o therefore_o the_o blind_a toby_n to_o who_o day_n and_o night_n be_v all_o one_o can_v say_v quale_fw-la 5._o job._n 5._o mihi_fw-la gandium_fw-la qui_fw-la lumen_fw-la coeli_fw-la non_fw-la video_fw-la what_o joy_n have_v i_o that_o see_v not_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n the_o delight_n that_o god_n conceive_v by_o the_o institution_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o he_o do_v foresee_v so_o profitable_a for_o we_o &_o so_o glorious_a to_o he_o without_o doubt_n be_v ineffable_a the_o which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o good_a father_n who_o run_v to_o meet_v his_o prodigal_a son_n dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la à_fw-la long_o esset_fw-la when_o he_o be_v yet_o far_o off_o and_o 15._o luke_n 15._o there_o embrace_v and_o kiss_v he_o and_o after_o bring_v he_o home_o with_o what_o affection_n think_v you_o cause_v he_o that_o vitulum_fw-la saginatum_fw-la the_o fat_a calf_n a_o most_o perfect_a figure_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o be_v kill_v to_o rejoice_v and_o feast_v with_o his_o son_n if_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n dilitiae_fw-la ●●_o pro●●b_n ●●_o meae_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la filijs_fw-la hominum_fw-la my_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n what_o extreme_a delight_n have_v he_o to_o institute_v the_o eucharist_n the_o very_a sinew_n and_o joint_n the_o glue_v and_o chain_v wherewith_o he_o do_v foresee_v that_o man_n and_o god_n shall_v perpetual_o be_v link_v together_o in_o love_n and_o unity_n if_o he_o rejoice_v 1st_a io._n 1st_a to_o foresee_v his_o disciple_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o flock_n join_v in_o friendship_n and_o amity_n what_o extremity_n of_o joy_n do_v possess_v that_o sacred_a breast_n when_o he_o do_v see_v they_o so_o unite_v with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o have_v cor_fw-la unum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la unam_fw-la one_o hart_n &_o ●●_o act_n 2._o ●●_o one_o mind_n and_o all_o animate_v with_o his_o divine_a life_n if_o he_o that_o plant_v a_o tree_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n can_v foresee_v what_o excellent_a fruit_n it_o will_v yield_v what_o joy_n will_v he_o receive_v in_o plant_v of_o it_o if_o the_o founder_n of_o college_n may_v foreknowe_a what_o rare_a scholar_n preacher_n and_o bishop_n shall_v ascend_v from_o these_o foundation_n how_o grateful_a will_v it_o be_v unto_o they_o with_o what_o alacrity_n will_v they_o proceed_v in_o their_o build_n even_o so_o our_o saviour_n rejoice_v great_o foresee_v the_o admirable_a good_a of_o the_o eucharist_n how_o many_o stray_a soul_n by_o it_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v how_o many_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a to_o become_v humble_a and_o mild_a how_o many_o as_o fierce_a as_o lion_n as_o gentle_a as_o lamb_n how_o many_o lascivious_a chaste_a how_o many_o consecrate_a to_o gluttony_n modest_a and_o temperate_a how_o many_o as_o brittle_a as_o glass_n persevere_v most_o constant_o in_o virginity_n this_o object_n i_o say_v so_o wonderful_a for_o excellency_n so_o gracious_a for_o variety_n so_o rare_a for_o difficulty_n so_o glorious_a for_o merit_n can_v not_o but_o great_o content_v he_o who_o contentation_n be_v to_o see_v the_o complete_a contentment_n of_o us._n 9_o majesty_n 10_o glory_n 11_o liberty_n the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n face_n in_o the_o 9_o ●●●th_o 16._o mark_v 9_o luke_n 9_o mount_n of_o thabor_n represent_v unto_o his_o three_o best_o belove_a disciple_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o same_o it_o insinuate_v here_o because_o he_o will_v give_v we_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o his_o love_n be_v no_o common_a or_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o affection_n but_o most_o marestical_a &_o glorious_a this_o word_n majesty_n questionless_a be_v more_o trivial_a than_o understand_v for_o i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o few_o conceive_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o