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he_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o infant_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o she_o shall_v forget_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o forget_v thou_o 66._o isa_n 49._o isa_n 66._o and_o again_o as_o if_o the_o mother_n shall_v speak_v one_o fair_a so_o will_v i_o comfort_v thou_o and_o yet_o again_o 16._o io._n 16._o a_o woman_n when_o she_o travail_v have_v sorrow_n but_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o child_n now_o she_o remember_v not_o the_o anguish_n for_o joy_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v ground_v on_o her_o great_a love_n and_o this_o her_o great_a love_n on_o her_o great_a sorrow_n and_o pain_n which_o she_o suffer_v and_o on_o her_o great_a familiarity_n with_o her_o child_n from_o its_o birth_n if_o the_o love_n of_o a_o mother_n be_v so_o tender_a towards_o her_o child_n how_o great_a must_v we_o think_v be_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n where_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o mother_n and_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n the_o mother_n by_o her_o pap_n give_v her_o child_n her_o milk_n and_o so_o nourish_v it_o so_o our_o b._n saviour_n by_o his_o sacred_a pap_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n give_v we_o to_o suck_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o that_o which_o as_o s._n 19_o chryl_n serm_n admon_a de_fw-fr euchar_n in_o encenijs_fw-la &c_n &c_n hom_n 24_o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la cor._n 11._o hom_n â—1_n in_o cap._n io._n 19_o chrisostome_n affirm_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o sacred_a fide_fw-la and_o with_o his_o blood_n the_o milk_n also_o of_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n and_o therewith_o nourish_v our_o soul_n mother_n use_n to_o chew_v the_o meat_n which_o they_o give_v to_o their_o little_a infant_n so_o to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o their_o eat_n &_o our_o b._n saviour_n in_o the_o first_o in_o stitution_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n do_v eat_v and_o as_o it_o be_v chew_v his_o own_o flesh_n and_o do_v drink_v to_o we_o all_o in_o a_o draft_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n to_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o our_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o as_o nature_n in_o the_o mother_n convert_v her_o blood_n into_o milk_n and_o so_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o white_a colour_n of_o milk_n lest_o the_o child_n shall_v abhor_v to_o take_v it_o in_o the_o colour_n of_o blood_n so_o our_o b._n saviour_n have_v cover_v his_o sacred_a flesh_n &_o blood_n which_o he_o give_v we_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v under_o the_o usual_a colour_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n know_v that_o we_o will_v abhor_v to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n &_o drink_v his_o blood_n in_o their_o own_o shape_n and_o form_n and_o to_o show_v himself_o not_o only_o as_o a_o mother_n but_o more_o than_o a_o mother_n he_o give_v we_o to_o eat_v of_o his_o own_o flelsh_a &_o to_o drink_v his_o own_o blood_n which_o mother_n do_v not_o they_o give_v their_o milk_n which_o abound_v in_o they_o not_o their_o flesh_n or_o blood_n christ_n shed_v for_o we_o on_o the_o cross_n not_o his_o superfluous_a blood_n 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dug_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o grace_n nun_n videtis_fw-la say_v s._n tioch_n hom._n 60._o ad_fw-la pop_n a_o tioch_n chrysostome_n quanta_fw-la promptitudine_fw-la paruuli_fw-la papillas_fw-la capiunt_fw-la &_o quanto_fw-la impetu_fw-la labia_fw-la uberibus_fw-la insigunt_fw-la accedamus_fw-la â—nm_fw-la tanta_fw-la nos_fw-la quoque_fw-la alacritate_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la meusam_fw-la quivimo_fw-la cum_fw-la long_o maiori_fw-la trahamus_fw-la tanquam_fw-la infant_n lactanei_fw-la spiritus_fw-la gratiam_fw-la &_o unus_fw-la sit_fw-la nobis_fw-la dolour_n hac_fw-la escaprivari_fw-la do_v you_o not_o see_v with_o what_o promptitude_n and_o greediness_n little_a infant_n take_v their_o mother_n pap_n with_o what_o a_o violence_n they_o fasten_v their_o lip_n on_o the_o pap_n let_v we_o also_o come_v with_o the_o like_a alacrity_n yea_o with_o a_o far_o great_a let_v we_o like_o suck_a infant_n suckr_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o let_v it_o be_v our_o 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themselves_o and_o after_o that_o they_o make_v no_o distinction_n betwixt_o they_o and_o other_o but_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n amongst_o man_n because_o they_o be_v more_o perfect_a parent_n do_v love_n their_o child_n even_o to_o death_n and_o provide_v a_o inheritance_n for_o they_o to_o live_v on_o after_o the_o parent_n death_n god_n almighty_a therefore_o who_o be_v our_o father_n not_o only_o by_o creation_n but_o also_o by_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n and_o a_o most_o perfect_a father_n also_o love_v his_o elect_v child_n for_o all_o eternity_n even_o before_o they_o be_v as_o he_o love_v jacob_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o as_o hieremie_n say_v in_o a_o everlasting_a charity_n he_o love_v his_o choose_a people_n 22._o
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unto_o you_o and_o all_o the_o just_a by_o this_o friendship_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o they_o this_o friendship_n once_o make_v on_o god_n his_o part_n be_v never_o dissolve_v for_o he_o never_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n till_o we_o turn_v his_o enemy_n by_o mortal_a sin_n and_o although_o by_o sin_n this_o friendship_n be_v to_o often_o break_a on_o our_o part_n by_o particular_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v general_o so_o firm_a that_o there_o be_v never_o so_o firm_a a_o friendship_n betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n as_o there_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o charity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v no_o great_a friendship_n or_o charity_n say_v our_o b._n saviour_n then_o that_o a_o man_n yield_v his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n which_o few_o friend_n have_v do_v for_o one_o another_o and_o yet_o our_o 15._o io._n 15._o b._n saviour_n have_v die_v not_o only_o for_o his_o friend_n but_o even_o for_o his_o foe_n to_o make_v they_o friend_n and_o those_o his_o friend_n have_v be_v so_o love_v and_o so_o constant_a to_o he_o that_o many_o million_o of_o christian_n have_v die_v for_o he_o as_o appear_v in_o our_o so_o many_o martyr_n who_o no_o threaten_a of_o tyrant_n can_v so_o daunt_v no_o promise_n so_o allure_v no_o torment_n so_o terrify_v no_o death_n so_o scar_n as_o to_o make_v they_o deny_v christ_n or_o his_o religion_n but_o strengthen_v with_o grace_n &_o chatitie_n they_o triumph_v over_o all_o and_o for_o his_o love_n they_o forsake_v all_o as_o land_n live_n life_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v forsake_v he_o and_o as_o he_o first_o die_v for_o they_o so_o do_v they_o die_v for_o he_o o_o lord_n tie_v i_o by_o this_o link_n of_o friendship_n unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v prefer_v thy_o love_n before_o the_o love_n of_o all_o but_o thou_o or_o for_o thou_o confirm_v i_o so_o in_o this_o friendship_n that_o by_o no_o mortal_a sin_n it_o may_v be_v dissolve_v but_o that_o i_o may_v remain_v thy_o fast_a friend_n even_o to_o death_n and_o 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friendship_n of_o incarnation_n be_v altogether_o indissoluble_a in_o so_o much_o that_o death_n which_o separate_v christ_n soul_n from_o his_o body_n can_v not_o separate_v his_o human_a nature_n from_o his_o divinity_n the_o friendship_n of_o grace_n and_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n be_v often_o break_a by_o mortal_a sin_n the_o friendship_n also_o of_o incarnation_n in_o some_o respect_n exceed_v the_o friendship_n make_v by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n because_o by_o incarnation_n man_n become_v god_n and_o god_n man_n whereas_o by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n man_n be_v not_o deus_n but_o deifer_n not_o god_n but_o a_o bearer_n of_o god_n in_o soul_n and_o substance_n yet_o in_o one_o respect_v the_o friendship_n make_v by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o incarnation_n because_o by_o incarnation_n preciselie_o take_v that_o friendship_n be_v contract_v only_o with_o that_o particular_a human_a nature_n which_o god_n assume_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n but_o by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n unit_v himself_o in_o substance_n to_o all_o those_o who_o receive_v he_o in_o it_o by_o incarnation_n none_o but_o christ_n human_a nature_n be_v formal_o deify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n all_o be_v sanctify_v who_o worthy_o receive_v it_o yet_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n have_v show_v himself_o a_o great_a friend_n than_o ever_o man_n be_v to_o man_n man_n friendship_n consist_v only_o in_o affection_n but_o the_o friendship_n make_v by_o the_o b._n sacrament_n import_v a_o real_a union_n of_o christ_n substance_n with_o we_o and_o therefore_o human_a friendship_n cause_v only_o a_o metaphorical_a union_n betwixt_o those_o who_o be_v friend_n but_o this_o friendship_n impli_v a_o real_a union_n of_o our_o substance_n with_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o and_o by_o human_a friendship_n external_a good_n of_o fortune_n as_o riches_n land_n money_n be_v common_a betwixt_o friend_n according_a to_o the_o common_a say_n inter_fw-la ameco_n omne_fw-la sunt_fw-la communia_fw-la among_o friend_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a but_o the_o good_n of_o their_o body_n as_o health_n strength_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o common_a nor_o can_v they_o but_o by_o this_o friendship_n make_v in_o and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n christ_n body_n blood_n soul_n yea_o and_o divinity_n be_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o make_v common_a to_o we_o and_o our_o substance_n be_v real_o unite_v to_o he_o o_o the_o admirable_a friendship_n friend_n although_o they_o be_v sepated_a in_o body_n and_o place_n yet_o by_o mutual_a love_n they_o be_v unite_v in_o will_n soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o especial_o if_o their_o friendship_n be_v
mariaage_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n because_o carnal_a marriage_n be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n of_o both_o or_o one_o of_o the_o party_n but_o the_o marriage_n of_o incarnation_n betwixt_o god_n &_o man_n be_v absolulie_o indissoluble_a insomuch_o that_o death_n which_o separate_v christ_n his_o soul_n from_o his_o body_n can_v separate_v neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n from_o the_o divinity_n to_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v and_o so_o so_o long_o as_o god_n shall_v be_v god_n he_o shall_v be_v man_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v god_n and_o the_o marriage_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o whereas_o by_o marriage_n all_o thing_n be_v common_a betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o incarnation_n god_n impart_v to_o our_o human_a nature_n all_o his_o good_n and_o divine_a attribute_n for_o that_o after_o incarnation_n man_n become_v god_n and_o consequent_o eternal_a omnipotent_a immense_a etc._n etc._n by_o a_o certain_a communication_n which_o divine_v call_v communicatio_fw-la idiomatum_fw-la and_o man_n give_v to_o god_n all_o his_o riches_n or_o rather_o poverty_n for_o that_o after_o incarnation_n god_n become_v man_n and_o consequent_o be_v bear_v in_o time_n of_o a_o virgin-mother_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n father_n before_o all_o world_n and_o so_o become_v hungry_a and_o thirsty_a hot_a and_o cold_a passable_a and_o mortal_a as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o as_o by_o carnal_a marriage_n man_n and_o wife_n be_v una_fw-la caro_fw-la one_o flesh_n 5._o ephes_n 5._o so_o by_o this_o marriage_n god_n and_o man_n be_v one_o flesh_n yea_o one_o person_n the_o church_n in_o which_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v be_v the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n the_o bride_n god_n and_o man_n the_o priest_n that_o marry_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o word_n by_o the_o which_o the_o marriage_n be_v contract_v be_v ecce_fw-la ancilla_fw-la domini_fw-la siat_a mihi_fw-la secundum_fw-la verbum_fw-la tuum_fw-la 1._o luc._n 1._o behold_v the_o handmaid_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v it_o do_v to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n the_o paranimphe_n be_v s._n john_n baptiste_n but_o this_o marriage_n be_v make_v immediate_o only_o betwixt_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n god_n the_o son_n and_o that_o human_a nature_n which_o he_o take_v of_o the_o b._n virgin_n womb_n yet_o this_o marriage_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o two_o ensue_a marriage_n the_o second_o marriage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v contract_v by_o grace_n &_o charity_n of_o which_o speak_v the_o prophet_n osee_n 2._o osee_n cap._n 2._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o i_o will_v despouse_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v say_v i_o have_v despouse_v you_o to_o one_o man_n 11._o 1._o cor._n 11._o to_o present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n unto_o christ._n by_o this_o marriage_n we_o be_v so_o despouse_v and_o link_v to_o god_n that_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o we_o and_o god_n be_v one_o spirit_n because_o as_o s._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 6._o paul_n say_v qui_fw-la adhaeret_fw-la domino_fw-la unus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la est_fw-la he_o that_o clean_v to_o our_o lord_n by_o charity_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o man_n and_o wife_n by_o their_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v to_o live_v and_o use_v to_o live_v in_o one_o house_n but_o by_o this_o marriage_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o according_a to_o those_o our_o saviour_n word_n 14_o io._n 14_o if_o any_o love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v abode_n with_o he_o and_o that_o this_o dwell_n and_o abide_n be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o in_o we_o it_o appear_v by_o other_o his_o word_n 14._o io._n 14._o in_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o his_o disciple_n s._n john_n say_v 4._o 1._o io._n 4._o god_n be_v charity_n and_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o charity_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o so_o that_o by_o this_o marriage_n god_n dwell_v in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o temple_n and_o mansion_n place_n &_o we_o in_o he_o yea_o by_o this_o marriage_n we_o be_v as_o s._n 6.10.17_o sâ—pra_fw-la 1._o cor._n 6.10.17_o paul_n say_v one_o spirit_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o pray_v that_o his_o apostle_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v their_o preach_n may_v be_v one_o in_o spirit_n of_o charity_n as_o he_o and_o his_o father_n be_v one_o in_o substance_n whereupon_o the_o devout_a s._n cant_v bern._n ser_n 17._o in_o cant_v beanard_n say_v quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la dicit_fw-la fi_n live_v etc._n etc._n what_o do_v the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o and_o we_o be_v one_o man_n say_v i_o be_o in_o god_n and_o god_n be_v in_o i_o and_o we_o be_v one_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v usurp_v that_o voice_n of_o the_o only_o beget_v i_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o ibid._n bern._n ibid._n yet_o i_o though_o i_o be_v but_o dust_n will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o say_v this_o i_o be_o one_o spirit_n with_o god_n he_o add_v that_o man_n be_v in_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n because_o god_n love_v man_n from_o all_o eternity_n but_o god_n begin_v in_o time_n to_o be_v in_o man_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o love_v he_o o_o how_o shall_v we_o love_v this_o spouse_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o be_v by_o charity_n so_o wed_v unto_o we_o as_o he_o be_v not_o only_o with_o we_o but_o also_o in_o we_o because_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v una_fw-la caro_fw-la one_o flesh_n so_o be_v he_o one_o spirit_n with_o us._n who_o will_v forsake_v the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o spouse_n as_o god_n be_v who_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o saviour_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o creature_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a the_o third_o marriage_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o b._n sacrament_n by_o which_o christ_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o he_o be_v unite_v not_o only_o in_o mutual_a love_n but_o also_o in_o substance_n because_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n we_o receive_v his_o body_n blood_n soul_n yea_o and_o divinity_n &_o our_o substance_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o in_o that_o his_o be_v unite_v to_o we_o and_o as_o in_o carnal_a marriage_n all_o good_n be_v common_a even_o body_n because_o as_o s._n 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o paul_n say_v the_o woman_n have_v not_o power_n of_o she_o own_o body_n but_o her_o husband_n and_o the_o man_n also_o have_v not_o power_n of_o his_o body_n but_o the_o woman_n so_o by_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n communicate_v more_o abundant_o his_o graceâ—_n then_o by_o any_o other_o &_o his_o substance_n that_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n soul_n divinity_n be_v we_o by_o communion_n &_o he_o as_o it_o be_v take_v possession_n of_o our_o body_n &_o soul_n when_o by_o communion_n he_o dwell_v in_o us._n and_o as_o by_o carnal_a marriage_n the_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v una_fw-la caro_fw-la one_o flesh_n 17._o hom._n 61_o cyrill_n alex_n li._n 4._o in_o joa._n c._n 17._o so_o do_v he_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o our_o receive_n of_o he_o mingle_v his_o substance_n as_o s._n chrisostome_n say_v with_o we_o and_o of_o two_o make_v one_o and_o as_o s._n cyrill_n say_v our_o substance_n be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o as_o wax_v unite_v to_o wax_v and_o so_o as_o carnal_a marriage_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v contract_v by_o mutual_a consent_n express_v by_o their_o word_n but_o be_v consummate_v by_o union_n of_o their_o body_n so_o a_o spiritual_a marriage_n be_v contract_v betwixt_o we_o &_o christ_n by_o charity_n but_o be_v not_o consummate_v but_o by_o union_n of_o our_o substance_n with_o he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o b._n sacr._n o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o honour_n be_v it_o to_o be_v marry_v to_o such_o a_o spouse_n more_o certes_o they_o for_o a_o poor_a maid_n to_o be_v marry_v to_o aÌ„_o emperor_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a distance_n &_o disparity_n betwixt_o christ_n &_o thou_o then_o betwixt_o the_o poor_a begget_n and_o the_o rich_a emperor_n o_o how_o do_v thou_o love_v i_o sweet_a saviour_n who_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n for_o thy_o spouse_n and_o if_o i_o consider_v what_o thou_o suffer_v to_o pourchase_v i_o for_o thy_o spouse_n thy_o love_n will_v more_o appear_v if_o a_o emperor_n shall_v hazard_v his_o life_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o a_o poor_a maid_n how_o amorous_a shall_v he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o she_o thou_o o_o lord_n shed_v thy_o blood_n to_o win_v
the_o world_n bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v name_n sound_v and_o import_v love_n mercy_n and_o benignity_n but_o above_o all_o the_o name_n of_o pastor_n please_v thou_o that_o imply_v great_a love_n and_o charity_n and_o therefore_o thou_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a pastor_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o life_n for_o his_o sheep_n 10._o io._n 10._o than_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a charity_n other_o shepherd_n in_o some_o country_n to_o win_v the_o love_n of_o their_o sheep_n and_o to_o familiarize_v themselves_o the_o better_a with_o they_o do_v invest_v themselves_o with_o sheep-skinne_n with_o the_o wool_n outward_o and_o thou_o o_o loving_a pastor_n that_o thou_o might_n be_v the_o less_o terrible_a and_o more_o amiable_a to_o we_o thy_o sheep_n will_v not_o appear_v in_o thy_o glorious_a habit_n and_o weed_n of_o thy_o divinity_n 20._o exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o nor_o in_o fire_n nor_o lightning_n nor_o thunder_n nor_o in_o dark_a and_o terrible_a cloud_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o old_a law_n which_o be_v a_o law_n of_o terror_n but_o will_v put_v on_o the_o habit_n and_o fleece_n of_o our_o human_a nature_n and_o so_o appear_v &_o be_v man_n with_o man_n that_o so_o man_n may_v converse_v with_o thou_o with_o less_o fear_n more_o love_n and_o familiarity_n 2._o phil._n 2._o for_o thou_o exinanit_v thyself_o take_v the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n make_v into_o the_o similitude_n of_o man_n and_o in_o shape_n find_v as_o man_n that_o be_v man_n thou_o may_v the_o better_a converse_n with_o thy_o sheep_n who_o be_v man_n in_o this_o shape_n of_o man_n thou_o be_v so_o grateful_a to_o the_o jew_n that_o whereas_o before_o that_o thou_o put_v on_o this_o allure_a habit_n they_o dare_v not_o approach_v to_o the_o mountain_n where_o thou_o exhibit_v thy_o presence_n nor_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n 20._o exâ—_n 20._o but_o cry_v to_o have_v moses_n not_o thou_o to_o speak_v unto_o they_o since_o that_o thou_o appear_v in_o the_o form_n of_o man_n 3._o tit._n 3._o and_o that_o the_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n towards_o man_n of_o our_o saviour_n god_n appear_v thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n follow_v thou_o to_o hear_v thy_o preach_n and_o to_o see_v thy_o miracle_n and_o good_a example_n and_o since_o that_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n in_o this_o form_n of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o thou_o die_v for_o mankind_n all_o nation_n have_v flock_v unto_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v till_o the_o world_n end_n o_o happy_a we_o who_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o pastor_n of_o our_o own_o kind_a in_o our_o own_o shape_n and_o he_o so_o benign_a mild_a and_o charitable_a pastor_n and_o shepherd_n do_v govern_v their_o sheep_n by_o their_o pastoral_n staff_n or_o hook_n by_o their_o own_o call_n or_o whistle_n or_o by_o their_o dog_n &_o these_o shepherd_n bring_v they_o to_o pasture_n or_o field_n most_o fit_a for_o they_o to_o graze_v in_o and_o where_o be_v most_o fit_a nourriture_n for_o they_o so_o thou_o a_o love_a pastor_n govern_v we_o by_o the_o staff_n of_o thy_o pastoral_a authority_n which_o thou_o have_v impart_v to_o thy_o under_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o so_o as_o while_o they_o direct_v we_o outward_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n thou_o direct_v we_o inwardlie_o by_o grace_n which_o give_v we_o force_n to_o obey_v they_o while_o they_o govern_v and_o feed_v we_o outward_o by_o preach_v &_o expound_v scripture_n thou_o preach_v inwardlie_a by_o thy_o grace_n &_o inspiration_n while_o they_o minister_v the_o external_a sign_n of_o the_o sacrament_n thou_o feed_v we_o inwardlie_o by_o the_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v as_o the_o principal_a agent_n and_o they_o give_v as_o minister_n the_o sacrament_n as_o instrument_n institute_v by_o thou_o for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o in_o these_o pasture_n by_o this_o fodder_n most_o fat_a and_o nourish_v thou_o feed_v thy_o sheep_n and_o if_o while_o thy_o sheep_n be_v graze_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o meadow_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o which_o every_o sentence_n be_v as_o grass_n to_o feed_v they_o if_o while_o they_o be_v feed_v on_o the_o sodder_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o infernal_a wolf_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n seek_v to_o molest_v they_o by_o their_o tentation_n if_o the_o heretic_n by_o his_o false_a call_n and_o whistle_n seek_v to_o deceive_v they_o than_o the_o under_o pastor_n do_v lay_v about_o they_o with_o their_o pastoral_a staff_n yea_o and_o as_o christ_n his_o dog_n they_o bark_v at_o they_o and_o chase_v they_o away_o be_v not_o as_o the_o jewish_a pastor_n be_v 36._o esai_n 36._o dumb_a dog_n not_o able_a to_o bark_v in_o the_o old_a law_n o_o loving_a pastor_n thou_o f_v thy_o sheep_n with_o figurative_a sacrament_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o bare_a sign_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o can_v give_v no_o grace_n &_o therefore_o by_o thy_o apostle_n be_v call_v egena_fw-la elementa_fw-la 4._o gal_n 4._o poor_a element_n but_o in_o the_o new_a law_n thou_o feed_v we_o with_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o only_o sign_n but_o also_o cause_n of_o grace_n and_o which_o do_v sanctify_v nourish_v and_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o thy_o prophet_n ezechiel_n forseeing_a these_o our_o happy_a time_n in_o which_o thou_o feed_v we_o so_o abundant_o 34._o ezech._n 34._o say_v in_o thy_o name_n in_o the_o most_o plentiful_a pasture_n will_v i_o feed_v they_o and_o in_o the_o high_a mountain_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v their_o pasture_n there_o shall_v they_o rest_v on_o the_o green_a grass_n and_o in_o fat_a pasture_n they_o shall_v be_v feed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n o_o the_o love_n thou_o have_v show_v to_o thy_o christian_a sheep_n in_o provide_v they_o so_o fat_a pasture_n and_o in_o this_o thy_o love_n have_v show_v itself_o the_o great_a because_o thou_o show_v it_o unto_o they_o after_o that_o they_o have_v forsake_v thou_o by_o sin_n and_o be_v quite_o lose_v for_o thou_o leave_v the_o 99_o sheep_n to_o wit_n the_o 9_o order_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o desert_n 12._o mat._n 12._o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o before_o thy_o come_n into_o this_o world_n by_o incarnation_n be_v a_o desert_n place_n and_o inaccessible_a to_o man_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o incarnate_a for_o angel_n much_o less_o do_v thou_o suffer_v for_o they_o but_o leave_v they_o thou_o come_v to_o we_o by_o incarnation_n in_o our_o form_n and_o shape_n and_o thou_o come_v to_o seek_v mankind_n thy_o lose_a sheep_n &_o have_v find_v he_o thou_o carry_v he_o upon_o thy_o shoulder_n when_o thou_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n for_o he_o and_o bring_v this_o stray_v sheep_n to_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o church_n where_o he_o be_v feed_v in_o plentiful_a and_o fat_a pasture_n 7._o tertul._n lib._n de_fw-la pudi_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o tertullian_n witness_v thou_o be_v pourtrait_v upon_o the_o holy_a chalice_n like_o a_o shepherd_n carry_v his_o lose_a sheep_n on_o his_o shoulder_n jacob_n the_o patriarch_n a_o shepherd_n and_o figure_n of_o thou_o our_o good_a pastor_n 31._o gen._n 31._o say_v to_o laban_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o sheep_n twenty_o year_n and_o that_o none_o of_o his_o sheep_n or_o goat_n perish_v but_o he_o restore_v the_o damage_n day_n and_o night_n say_v he_o be_v i_o parch_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o fre_v and_o sleep_n do_v fly_v from_o my_o eye_n but_o thou_o o_o my_o saviour_n o_o my_o careful_a pastor_n play_v the_o pastor_n amongst_o we_o above_o thirty_o year_n for_o even_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o infancy_n thou_o fedd_v we_o dare_v and_o nâ—ght_n thou_o travel_v for_o we_o by_o night_n by_o prayer_n by_o day_n by_o preach_v teach_v and_o work_v of_o miracle_n thou_o suffer_v heat_n and_o cold_a hunger_n &_o thirst_n thou_o fa_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n to_o feed_v we_o thou_o be_v circumcise_v thou_o be_v whip_v at_o a_o pillar_n crown_v with_o thorn_n nail_v on_o a_o cross_n where_o like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n thou_o die_v for_o we_o lest_o the_o infernal_a wolf_n shall_v devour_v us._n o_o how_o great_a must_v thy_o love_n to_o thy_o sheep_n be_v which_o make_v thou_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o they_o jacobs_n love_n be_v so_o great_a to_o rachel_n that_o he_o serve_v laban_n twice_o seven_o year_n for_o she_o 29._o gen._n 29._o but_o thy_o love_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o cause_v thou_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o painful_a life_n of_o more_o then_o 3_o year_n for_o thy_o sheep_n and_o this_o thy_o painful_a life_n thou_o also_o conclude_v with_o a_o most_o painful_a and_o
shameful_a death_n for_o they_o o_o my_o soul_n never_o do_v thou_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o leave_v so_o love_v a_o pastor_n never_o do_v thou_o straic_a from_o his_o fold_n nor_o from_o his_o so_o plentiful_a pasture_n as_o sinner_n and_o especial_o heretic_n do_v but_o especial_o o_o my_o sweet_a jesusâ—_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o good_a pastor_n 10._o io._n 10._o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n a_o good_a pastor_n will_v die_v for_o his_o sheep_n so_o do_v thou_o die_v real_o on_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o mystical_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n where_o thy_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v represent_v and_o apply_v to_o thy_o sheep_n &_o whereas_o other_o shepherd_n do_v only_o feed_v their_o sheep_n with_o hay_n grass_n and_o such_o like_a fodder_n thou_o o_o most_o love_a pastor_n give_v we_o thy_o own_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o thy_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v which_o by_o their_o union_n with_o the_o divinity_n be_v the_o most_o nourish_a food_n that_o can_v be_v next_o unto_o the_o divinity_n itself_o on_o which_o thy_o glorious_a sheep_n the_o saint_n &_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v feed_v by_o clear_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o o_o wonderful_a love_n of_o a_o pastor_n o_o love_n and_o charity_n above_o all_o other_o love_v &_o charity_n o_o love_n above_o all_o love_v not_o only_o of_o pastor_n but_o even_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n quis_fw-la pastor_n say_v s._n antioc_n chrys_n hom_n 60._o ad_fw-la pop_n antioc_n chrisostome_n oves_fw-la pascit_fw-la proprio_fw-la cruore_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la dico_fw-la pastor_n matres_fw-la multae_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la post_fw-la partus_fw-la dolores_fw-la silios_fw-la alijs_fw-la tradunt_fw-la nutricibus_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la passus_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la nos_fw-la proprio_fw-la sanguine_fw-la pascit_fw-la &_o per_fw-la omne_fw-la nos_fw-la sibi_fw-la coagmentat_fw-la what_o pastor_n do_v feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o do_v i_o say_v pastor_n many_o mother_n be_v there_o be_v who_o give_v their_o child_n to_o other_o nurse_n but_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o but_o he_o himself_o do_v feed_v we_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o altogether_o do_v join_v we_o unto_o he_o o_o my_o soul_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v cruel_a like_o a_o wolf_n who_o feed_v on_o this_o mild_a lamb_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v otherwise_o then_o chaste_a who_o feed_v of_o the_o virgin_n mother_n son_n and_o of_o his_o chaste_a flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o can_v thou_o be_v profane_a who_o be_v nourish_v with_o so_o holy_a and_o sacred_a meat_n &_o drink_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v carnal_a who_o be_v feed_v with_o so_o spiritual_a food_n as_o be_v the_o flesh_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n spiritualise_v by_o the_o divinity_n itself_o how_o divine_a shall_v thou_o be_v who_o be_v a_o god_n on_o earth_n by_o participation_n who_o be_v feast_v with_o such_o divine_a meat_n and_o drink_v grant_v i_o o_o sweet_a jesus_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o a_o good_a pastor_n to_o i_o &_o to_o we_o all_o so_o i_o may_v show_v myself_o a_o good_a &_o grateful_a sheep_n the_o sheep_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o shepherd_n whistle_n &_o follow_v none_o other_o make_v i_o obedient_a to_o thy_o vocation_n and_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o let_v i_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o false_a whistle_n of_o false_a prophet_n nor_o to_o the_o enchant_a voice_n of_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n a_o sheep_n be_v a_o most_o fearful_a creature_n who_o when_o he_o run_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o own_o &_o his_o fellow_n foot_n and_o if_o he_o espy_v the_o wolf_n though_o a_o far_o of_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o sudden_a lie_n &_o repair_v to_o his_o flock_n fold_n and_o shepherd_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o fear_v as_o job_n do_v all_o my_o own_o action_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o either_o world_n flesh_n or_o devil_n do_v begin_v to_o tempt_v i_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o &_o to_o avoid_v present_o all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o have_v present_a recourse_n to_o thou_o my_o careful_a shepherd_n and_o to_o thy_o sacrament_n and_o other_o mean_n thou_o have_v provide_v we_o against_o sin_n sheep_n be_v simple_a myâ—de_n and_o free_a from_o gall_n and_o even_o when_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o be_v butcher_v they_o kick_v not_o as_o the_o horse_n do_v they_o cry_v not_o as_o the_o hog_n do_v they_o durre_v not_o with_o their_o horn_n as_o the_o bull_n and_o cow_n do_v they_o bite_v not_o as_o the_o wolf_n and_o dog_n do_v but_o they_o suffer_v patient_o without_o cryinge_v without_o resist_v only_o whethere_o they_o be_v graze_v or_o chew_v the_o cud_n whethere_o they_o have_v grass_n in_o their_o mouth_n or_o the_o butcher_n knife_n at_o their_o throat_n before_o the_o shearer_n and_o the_o butcher_n they_o be_v mute_a or_o they_o use_v only_o their_o innocent_a basilius_n that_o only_o be_v their_o cry_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n grant_v i_o o_o my_o dear_a pastor_n and_o sweet_a saviour_n to_o imitate_v this_o mâ—â—de_a patience_n and_o in_o adversity_n and_o prosperity_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n in_o riches_n and_o poverty_n to_o be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o to_o use_v the_o same_o sheepish_a basilius_n which_o job_n use_v 1._o job._n 1._o our_o lord_n give_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v aswell_o for_o the_o one_o as_o for_o the_o other_o aswell_o for_o take_v away_o as_o give_v aswell_o for_o sickness_n as_o health_n aswell_o for_o poverty_n as_o riches_n aswell_o for_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n yea_o more_o for_o this_o then_o that_o because_o adversity_n bear_v patient_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n than_o whatsoever_o prosperity_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n make_v i_o simple_a and_o meek_a as_o a_o sheep_n as_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v who_o therefore_o bid_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o thou_o 2._o mat._n 11._o 2._o peâ—_n 2._o for_o that_o thou_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a of_o heart_n make_v i_o innocent_a as_o a_o lamb_n yea_o as_o a_o infant_n new_o bear_v the_o shepherd_n know_v his_o sheep_n 10._o io._n 10._o &_o they_o he_o &_o as_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n always_o on_o they_o so_o they_o have_v always_o their_o eye_n open_a to_o he_o o_o love_a pastor_n and_o saviour_n let_v thy_o careful_a eye_n be_v ever_o on_o i_o and_o then_o i_o can_v not_o perish_v and_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v always_o on_o thou_o let_v i_o always_o think_v on_o thou_o and_o thy_o commandment_n and_o the_o benefit_n thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v know_v of_o thou_o to_o have_v but_o thy_o good_a look_n and_o gracious_a regard_n and_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o misery_n not_o to_o be_v know_v thus_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o hear_v that_o doleful_a voice_n 25._o mat_n 25._o nescio_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o know_v you_o not_o o_o let_v i_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n and_o for_o i_o to_o know_v thou_o always_o to_o have_v my_o eye_n so_o settle_v on_o thou_o as_o to_o have_v thou_o always_o in_o my_o sight_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n a_o great_a security_n a_o great_a bridle_n and_o restraint_n from_o sin_n and_o as_o great_a a_o spur_n to_o all_o virtue_n for_o who_o can_v do_v ill_a who_o can_v do_v otherwise_o then_o well_o who_o have_v thou_o always_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o know_v that_o thy_o eye_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o be_v never_o out_o of_o thy_o ken_n o_o sweet_a jesus_n o_o love_a pastor_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o fold_n &_o it_o have_v wander_v and_o stray_v from_o thou_o and_o thy_o flock_n by_o sin_n but_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n seek_v it_o and_o find_v it_o &_o bring_v it_o back_o on_o thy_o shoulder_n give_v i_o constancy_n that_o i_o never_o stray_v from_o thou_o again_o o_o dear_a pastor_n my_o soul_n be_v a_o sheep_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o fold_n i_o commend_v it_o to_o thy_o care_n it_o be_v thy_o sheep_n buy_v and_o redeem_v with_o thy_o precious_a blood_n it_o be_v thy_o sheep_n feed_v in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n with_o thy_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v thy_o sheep_n govern_v it_o rule_v it_o direct_v it_o protect_v it_o guide_v it_o in_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n that_o it_o may_v one_o day_n graze_v and_o feed_v with_o thy_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o heaven_n and_o on_o thy_o sacred_a divinity_n which_o only_o can_v make_v it_o happy_a grant_v this_o o_o my_o love_a pastor_n o_o grant_v it_o these_o former_a 10._o meditation_n may_v be_v read_v more_o or_o few_o according_a to_o the_o devotion_n of_o
tongue_n can_v express_v yea_o more_o than_o heart_n can_v conceive_v but_o although_o i_o can_v not_o give_v thou_o o_o lord_n any_o thing_n of_o my_o own_o though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v i_o own_o which_o can_v have_v any_o proportion_n with_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a gift_n yet_o i_o can_v pay_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o sufficient_o o_o eternal_a father_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o gift_n equivalent_a to_o this_o great_a benefit_n and_o with_o this_o i_o can_v pay_v thou_o though_o i_o pay_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o and_o what_o be_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o son_n christ_n jesus_n god_n &_o man_n who_o thou_o bestow_v on_o i_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n &_o he_o i_o render_v again_o unto_o thou_o for_o this_o and_o all_o thy_o benefit_n he_o be_v thou_o i_o know_v by_o eternal_a generation_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v consubstantial_a to_o thou_o but_o he_o be_v i_o also_o by_o temporal_a generation_n because_o by_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v consubstantial_a to_o i_o and_o he_o be_v i_o again_o by_o this_o holy_a communion_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o much_o mine_n 6._o io._n 6._o as_o the_o meat_n i_o eat_v &_o the_o drink_n i_o drink_v because_o his_o flesh_n be_v true_o meat_n and_o his_o blood_n be_v true_o drink_v i_o therefore_o render_v unto_o thou_o o_o eternal_a father_n thy_o own_o son_n who_o thou_o have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o i_o render_v he_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o other_o benefit_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o this_o which_o by_o communion_n of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n i_o have_v receive_v at_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o although_o in_o so_o do_v i_o give_v thou_o but_o thy_o own_o yet_o i_o give_v thou_o also_o i_o and_o he_o who_o be_v twice_o i_o by_o incarnation_n and_o by_o this_o holy_a communion_n yea_o as_o often_o i_o as_o i_o communicate_v and_o this_o gift_n which_o i_o offer_v to_o thou_o in_o thanks_n give_v for_o this_o &_o all_o thy_o benefit_n thou_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o refuse_v 17._o matth_n 3_o &_o 17._o because_o it_o be_v thy_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v and_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v also_o of_o i_o i_o offer_v thou_o all_o i_o can_v &_o have_v i_o offer_v thou_o my_o hart_n and_o that_o also_o inflame_v with_o love_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o i_o desire_v it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v into_o love_n of_o thou_o and_o all_o i_o be_o and_o have_v by_o thy_o grace_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o thou_o and_o thy_o service_n if_o my_o tongue_n speak_v hereafter_o it_o shall_v speak_v of_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v it_o the_o bridge_n by_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o entry_n into_o i_o if_o i_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o who_o now_o be_v so_o present_a a_o object_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o by_o i_o but_o also_o in_o i_o if_o i_o do_v any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v by_o thy_o direction_n who_o now_o be_v in_o i_o to_o direct_v i_o in_o all_o my_o action_n as_o my_o first_o mover_n if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v live_v by_o thou_o &_o in_o thou_o because_o now_o thou_o live_v in_o i_o to_o make_v i_o live_v hereafter_o thy_o life_n not_o my_o own_o former_a life_n that_o so_o i_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_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 2._o gal._n 2._o i_o live_v now_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o if_o i_o love_v any_o thing_n hereafter_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o or_o for_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v first_o love_v i_o 4._o 1._o joan._n 4._o and_o best_a love_v i_o and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o have_v show_v thyself_o my_o great_a benefactor_n my_o great_a friend_n and_o lover_n thou_o therefore_o here_o after_o shall_v have_v i_o for_o thy_o servant_n thou_o hereafter_o shall_v have_v my_o love_n for_o that_o i_o can_v never_o bestow_v myself_o better_o then_o on_o thou_o i_o can_v never_o bestow_v my_o love_n on_o a_o better_a object_n than_o thou_o who_o art_n summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a good_a by_o essence_n and_o not_o good_a only_o in_o thyself_o but_o good_a to_o i_o by_o creation_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o my_o natural_a be_v by_o justification_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o a_o supernatural_a be_v and_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n by_o which_o thou_o give_v thy_o own_o be_v to_o wit_n thy_o body_n blood_n soul_n and_o divinity_n of_o which_o thou_o consiste_v the_o 14._o meditation_n how_o the_o communicant_a or_o receiver_n be_v enrich_v by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n and_o so_o shall_v little_o esteem_v all_o worldly_a loss_n consider_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v enrich_v by_o this_o precious_a sacrament_n more_o than_o if_o thou_o be_v emperor_n not_o only_o of_o this_o terrestrial_a but_o also_o of_o the_o celestial_a world_n for_o thou_o possesse_v he_o by_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n who_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n yea_o then_o all_o that_o can_v be_v but_o god_n for_o he_o who_o thou_o receave_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n consubstantial_a and_o equal_a to_o his_o father_n and_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o union_n with_o the_o divinity_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n if_o every_o prayer_n or_o good_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n redemption_n if_o every_o drop_n of_o his_o blood_n be_v of_o that_o value_n that_o it_o can_v have_v redeem_v a_o thousand_o world_n of_o what_o worth_n and_o value_n be_v whole_a christ_n who_o thou_o whole_o receive_v o_o my_o god_n o_o my_o saviour_n what_o bounty_n be_v this_o to_o bestow_v so_o much_o on_o i_o so_o poor_a a_o creature_n &_o who_o have_v so_o little_o deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n i_o shall_v call_v it_o prodigality_n but_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v prodigal_a because_o thou_o can_v not_o give_v above_o thy_o state_n and_o mean_n o_o my_o soul_n how_o happy_a be_v thou_o if_o thou_o know_v or_o can_v conceive_v thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n as_o therefore_o a_o emperor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v not_o care_v if_o some_o little_a cottage_n shall_v be_v burn_v or_o take_v from_o he_o because_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o he_o possess_v so_o hereafter_o if_o god_n shall_v permit_v asmuch_o to_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o as_o be_v take_v from_o job_n if_o thou_o lose_v land_n and_o good_n kinsfolk_n friend_n and_o all_o if_o thou_o suffer_v damage_n in_o thy_o fame_n honour_n or_o liberty_n if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a for_o worldly_a wealth_n if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o cross_v with_o adversity_n say_v with_o job_n our_o lord_n 3._o job._n 3._o have_v give_v and_o our_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o as_o it_o have_v please_v our_o lord_n so_o be_v it_o do_v the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v say_v unto_o thy_o god_n though_o thou_o make_v i_o as_o poor_a as_o job_n thou_o shall_v take_v nothing_o from_o i_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o and_o beside_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thou_o cause_v take_v from_o i_o to_o wit_n thyself_o body_n blood_n soul_n and_o divinity_n which_o while_o i_o possess_v i_o can_v not_o be_v poor_a loose_a i_o never_o so_o much_o because_o i_o possess_v thou_o who_o be_v all_o riches_n which_o while_o i_o possess_v i_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a i_o can_v not_o be_v but_o happy_a though_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o upon_o i_o because_o i_o possess_v thou_o who_o be_v the_o bliss_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n if_o then_o i_o want_v temporal_a good_n if_o i_o want_v health_n of_o body_n if_o adversity_n across_o i_o give_v i_o o_o lord_n grace_n to_o bear_v all_o patient_o and_o not_o to_o think_v what_o i_o have_v lose_v but_o what_o i_o have_v get_v by_o receive_v thou_o in_o this_o b._n sacrament_n to_o which_o all_o i_o can_v loose_v be_v nothing_o thou_o rain_v o_o lord_n manna_n upon_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v like_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o coriander_n 16._o exod._n 16._o and_o yet_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o grateful_a for_o it_o that_o they_o cry_v manha_n what_o be_v this_o what_o largess_n what_o riches_n do_v god_n rain_n on_o we_o and_o yet_o that_o be_v but_o as_o a_o crumb_n which_o felle_n from_o thy_o table_n but_o now_o thou_o rayne_v on_o i_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o b_o sacrament_n not_o a_o crumb_n of_o bread_n
but_o the_o whole_a bread_n of_o life_n 6._o joa._n 6._o the_o whole_a feast_n thy_o only_a beget_v son_n &_o with_o he_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n which_o be_v inestimable_a manha_n what_o be_v this_o what_o a_o precious_a gift_n be_v this_o what_o bounty_n be_v this_o that_o manna_n be_v so_o precious_a so_o delicious_a that_o it_o make_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o time_n to_o contemn_v their_o flesh_n pot_n of_o egâ—pt_n this_o manna_n of_o the_o b_o sacrament_n the_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n have_v all_o delight_n that_o the_o spiritual_a appetite_n can_v desire_v i_o therefore_o will_v hereafter_o contemn_v all_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a pleasure_n all_o the_o riches_n the_o world_n can_v afford_v as_o only_a flesh_n pot_n of_o egypt_n and_o will_v content_v myself_o with_o this_o manna_n only_o which_o contain_v all_o spiritual_a delight_n and_o which_o in_o a_o little_a room_n contain_v more_o than_o the_o price_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o thou_o will_v play_v the_o wise_a merchant_n sell_v all_o give_v all_o lose_v all_o for_o this_o precious_a margarite_n this_o holy_a and_o most_o rich_a sacrament_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o as_o thou_o have_v it_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o receive_v it_o desire_v no_o more_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o content_v a_o infinite_a appetite_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a in_o all_o goodness_n the_o 15._o meditation_n how_o by_o the_o receive_v of_o this_o b._n sacrament_n the_o receiver_n be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o temple_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v thy_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n work_n of_o all_o spiritual_a bvilding_n the_o wall_n be_v thy_o hope_n which_o erect_v thy_o mind_n and_o elevare_v it_o to_o heaven_n the_o roof_n be_v charity_n which_o shelter_v thou_o from_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n of_o all_o temptation_n and_o cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sin_n 4._o 1._o pet_n 4._o and_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o it_o quite_o efface_v they_o the_o bishop_n who_o consecrate_v this_o thy_o temple_n be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o bishop_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o his_o presence_n be_v the_o consecration_n the_o altar_n be_v thy_o hart_n the_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o sacred_a body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n be_v esteem_v so_o holy_a that_o god_n prefer_v it_o before_o all_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n and_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n that_o be_v make_v in_o it_o more_o willing_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o yet_o thou_o o_o my_o soul_n by_o receive_v this_o b._n sacrament_n be_v make_v a_o more_o holy_a temple_n then_o that_o be_v that_o be_v a_o unliving_a and_o inanimat_n temple_n thou_o a_o live_a temple_n in_o that_o be_v the_o propitiatory_a in_o thou_o be_v the_o propitiatour_n himself_o who_o also_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 2._o 1_o joa_n 2._o in_o that_o be_v two_o picture_n or_o statue_n of_o two_o cherubin_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o cherubin_n &_o seraphin_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n who_o as_o s._n chrisostome_n affirm_v do_v wait_n and_o attend_v in_o troop_n with_o all_o reverence_n on_o their_o lord_n when_o the_o priest_n consecrate_v and_o he_o and_o thou_o receave_v this_o sacrament_n for_o where_o the_o king_n be_v there_o be_v his_o courtier_n in_o that_o temple_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o a_o cloud_n which_o fill_v the_o temple_n 17._o 2._o paral._n 17._o &_o be_v only_o a_o figure_n and_o representation_n of_o god_n his_o divinity_n in_o thou_o be_v christ_n jesus_n god_n and_o man_n the_o splendour_n of_o his_o fashers_n glory_n and_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n 1._o hebr._n 1._o in_o that_o be_v golden_a candlestick_n on_o which_o be_v light_n to_o illuminate_v the_o temple_n 4._o 2._o par._n 4._o in_o this_o be_v christ_n humanity_n which_o be_v the_o candlestick_n that_o bear_v the_o light_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o world_n in_o that_o temple_n be_v the_o figurative_a priest_n who_o offer_v the_o figurative_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o old_a law_n in_o thou_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a law_n christ_n jesus_n who_o offer_v himself_o in_o a_o bloody_a manner_n on_o the_o cross_n &_o in_o a_o unbloudie_a manner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o that_o temple_n be_v vest_v and_o lim_v with_o pure_a gold_n thou_o be_v adorn_v with_o a_o rich_a gold_n charity_n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n o_o my_o soul_n see_v that_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n thou_o be_v make_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n behave_v thyself_o comport_v thyself_o be_v like_o his_o holy_a temple_n a_o temple_n be_v institute_v to_o worship_n &_o honour_n god_n by_o sacrifice_n psalm_n &_o prayer_n be_v thou_o such_o a_o temple_n let_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n thanksgiving_n of_o a_o contrite_a he_o be_v be_v always_o offer_v in_o thou_o offer_v unto_o he_o daily_o a_o holocaust_n of_o thyself_o by_o a_o perfect_a resignation_n and_o denial_n of_o thyself_o offer_v in_o this_o thy_o temple_n 11_o mar._n 11_o daily_a prayer_n for_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n be_v the_o house_n of_o prayer_n offer_v unto_o he_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v temple_n and_o church_n be_v sweep_v cleanly_a and_o adorn_v rich_o let_v then_o no_o unclean_a thing_n be_v in_o thou_o no_o mortal_a sin_n yea_o asmuch_o as_n human_a frailty_n will_v permit_v no_o venial_a sin_n no_o carnal_a no_o worldly_a cogitation_n or_o affection_n sweep_v the_o temple_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o such_o filth_n and_o dust_n nay_o wash_v it_o with_o the_o tear_n of_o contrition_n 11_o mar._n 11_o from_o all_o such_o ordure_n whip_v out_o as_o christ_n do_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n temple_n all_o buyer_n and_o seller_n all_o mortal_a sin_n by_o which_o thou_o buy_v at_o a_o dear_a rate_n the_o world_n and_o its_o pleasure_n and_o selle_v thyself_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o a_o little_a trash_n let_v thy_o temple_n rather_o be_v adorn_v with_o faith_n hope_n charity_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n with_o chaste_a pure_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n with_o the_o seven_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 11._o esa_fw-la 11._o and_o especial_o let_v it_o be_v guild_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o charity_n that_o god_n only_o who_o temple_n now_o thou_o be_v may_v be_v honour_v praise_a and_o love_v by_o thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o sweep_v cleanse_v &_o adorn_v thy_o temple_n god_n will_v willing_o dwell_v in_o thou_o as_o in_o his_o own_o proper_a palace_n as_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o home_n for_o this_o be_v his_o desire_n 8._o prou._n 8._o who_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o as_o he_o desire_v to_o lodge_v and_o dwell_v in_o thou_o so_o must_v thou_o also_o desire_v his_o company_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o unwellcome_a guest_n thou_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o by_o any_o sin_n thou_o expel_v or_o disgust_v he_o for_o he_o be_v light_a and_o can_v consort_v with_o such_o darkness_n thou_o must_v therefore_o enter_v take_v he_o by_o chaste_a and_o holy_a cogitation_n and_o meditation_n and_o especial_o by_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o great_a love_n in_o make_v thou_o by_o this_o b._n sacrament_n his_o temple_n and_o therefore_o expect_v love_n for_o love_n and_o now_o that_o thou_o have_v he_o dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o in_o thou_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o link_v he_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o charity_n leave_v he_o not_o and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o saye_z unto_o he_o as_o jacob_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n who_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n non_fw-la dimittam_fw-la te_fw-la nisi_fw-la benedixeris_fw-la mihi_fw-la 32._o gen._n 32._o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v unless_o thou_o bless_v i_o and_o because_o i_o will_v never_o want_v thy_o blessing_n i_o will_v never_o let_v thou_o go_v 6_o 2._o reg._n 6_o obededon_n and_o all_o his_o house_n be_v bless_v with_o many_o a_o benediction_n for_o receive_v into_o it_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o old_a law_n &_o shall_v not_o i_o o_o lord_n receive_v many_o blessing_n by_o receive_v thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o new_a law_n &_o the_o verity_n of_o that_o figure_n o_o let_v not_o this_o ark_n bring_v few_o blessing_n with_o it_o then_o that_o do_v i_o desire_v not_o the_o temporal_a blessing_n which_o isaac_n give_v to_o his_o son_n jacob_n to_o wit_n the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n 27_o gen._n 27_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o