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cap._n 6_o of_o the_o end_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n cap._n 7_o a_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o preparation_n unto_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n when_o we_o go_v to_o the_o church_n cap._n 8_o when_o we_o remain_v ready_a to_o receve_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n cap._n 9_o upon_o the_o preparation_n which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v us._n 11_o 1._o cor._n 11_o cap._n 10_o of_o the_o devout_a soul_n favour_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o supper_n cap._n 11_o of_o the_o hestory_n of_o zacheus_fw-la 16._o luc._n 16._o cap._n 12_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n mors_fw-la est_fw-la malis_fw-la vita_fw-la bonis_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 13_o upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n ecce_fw-la panis_fw-la angelorun_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 14_o of_o frequent_v the_o b._n sacrament_n cap._n 15_o of_o the_o same_o cap._n 16_o of_o the_o same_o cap._n 17_o of_o the_o same_o cap._n 18_o upon_o some_o defect_n which_o hinder_v the_o fruit_v of_o 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very_o well_o how_o great_o it_o help_v man_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a blessedness_n which_o he_o himself_o lose_v by_o his_o pride_n he_o moreover_o detest_v it_o because_o it_o livelie_a represent_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n whereby_o he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o spoil_v of_o his_o dominion_n which_o he_o have_v over_o human_a kind_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o for_o these_o cause_v the_o devil_n enforce_v himself_o by_o diverse_a mean_n to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o often_o teceave_v whereby_o we_o may_v well_o perceive_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v unto_o our_o soul_n often_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n since_o that_o it_o so_o much_o displeseath_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o mortal_a enemy_n unto_o our_o good_a 3_o consider_v that_o since_o our_o nature_n of_o itself_o be_v
very_o feeble_a and_o weak_a ill_o incline_v and_o often_o by_o the_o devil_n solicit_v to_o do_v evell_a the_o best_a and_o sure_a remedy_n be_v often_o to_o communicate_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n to_o give_v force_n unto_o the_o soul_n to_o resist_v all_o kind_n of_o tentation_n and_o unite_n the_o same_o with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_v of_o all_o good_a it_o come_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o he_o to_o good_a work_n as_o be_v plain_o see_v in_o those_o which_o often_o and_o worthy_o do_v receive_v the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reap_v by_o this_o xvi_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o demand_v of_o almighty_a god_n force_v against_o so_o crafty_a a_o adversary_n and_o then_o to_o do_v act_n of_o hamilitie_n which_o do_v discover_v the_o deceit_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o make_v he_o with_o confusion_n to_o run_v away_o a_o colloquium_fw-la see_v good_a jesus_n by_o how_o many_o mean_v this_o infernal_a enemy_n 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i_o require_v no_o other_o thing_n of_o you_o 17._o job._n 17._o they_o that_o which_o your_o faith_n full_a servant_n job_n demand_v and_o obtain_v pone_fw-la i_o tuxta_fw-la te_fw-la &_o cuiusuis_fw-la manus_fw-la pugnet_fw-la contra_fw-la i_o place_v i_o near_o unto_o yourself_o and_o then_o let_v any_o fight_n against_o i_o take_v thou_o my_o part_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v secure_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v the_o frequentinge_v and_o often_o receive_v of_o this_o heavenly_a sacrament_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o my_o benign_a jesus_n that_o as_o by_o your_o bounty_n &_o goodness_n you_o have_v inspire_v i_o to_o begin_v for_o to_o taste_v this_o most_o precious_a meat_n so_o you_o will_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o frequent_v the_o same_o with_o lovely_a perseverance_n grant_v i_o good_a lord_n that_o i_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o else_o my_o hart_n will_v faint_v and_o languish_v 101_o psa_fw-la 101_o and_o 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danobis_fw-la hodie_fw-la but_o if_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o seldom_o how_o can_v it_o be_v our_o daily_a bread_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o by_o frequent_v of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n the_o party_n come_v to_o be_v devout_a &_o spiritual_a for_o beside_o that_o which_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n work_v of_o his_o own_o nature_n hereunto_o be_v also_o adjoin_v devout_a preparation_n which_o consist_v in_o act_n of_o virtue_n as_o of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n of_o paier_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o such_o like_a which_o act_n if_o they_o be_v often_o frequent_v will_v bring_v forth_o in_o we_o many_o virtue_n whereby_o the_o body_n will_v become_v chaste_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v devout_a and_o spiritual_a which_o we_o obtain_v not_o if_o we_o seldom_o communicate_v 3_o consider_v how_o that_o by_o receive_v of_o christ_n in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n with_o dew_n preparation_n we_o do_v honour_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v great_a account_n of_o he_o wherefore_o he_o which_o more_o often_o receive_v more_o often_o do_v honour_n and_o reverence_v he_o but_o he_o which_o honour_v christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v honour_v of_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v pretend_v by_o the_o bless_a virgin_n our_o lady_n who_o as_o some_o holy_a father_n affirm_v &_o as_o afterward_o we_o will_v say_v more_o at_o large_a do_v often_o communicate_v the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o xvii_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o demand_v grace_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n may_v never_o come_v to_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o our_o soul_n as_o this_o earthly_a bread_n bring_v no_o fastidiousnes_n unto_o our_o body_n a_o spiritual_a speech_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o sweet_a jesus_n since_o that_o two_o most_o valiant_a captain_n do_v very_o fierce_o assault_v i_o that_o be_v fear_v &_o love_n fear_v set_v down_o before_o my_o eye_n the_o greatness_n 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i_o therefore_o do_v o_o my_o saviour_n i_o know_v very_o well_o 1._o mal._n 1._o that_o the_o one_o please_v not_o you_o without_o the_o other_o for_o that_o you_o be_v our_o father_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o love_v you_o and_o you_o be_v also_o our_o lord_n it_o behove_v we_o likewise_o to_o fear_n &_o reverence_v you_o wherefore_o i_o resolve_v to_o yield_v myself_o overcome_v unto_o they_o both_o with_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o do_v keep_v i_o company_n love_n will_v cause_v i_o to_o come_v often_o and_o cheerfullye_o and_o fear_v will_v make_v i_o come_v considerate_o and_o you_o most_o merciful_a redeemer_n since_o that_o you_o vouchsafe_v so_o often_o to_o call_v i_o unto_o your_o sacred_a banquet_n grant_v i_o this_o favour_n that_o these_o two_o valiant_a captain_n who_o be_v under_o your_o command_n do_v never_o
leave_v and_o forsake_v i_o oh_o heavenly_a father_n see_v that_o you_o have_v bind_v i_o with_o such_o benefitte_v and_o with_o such_o chain_n of_o love_n i_o beseech_v you_o for_o that_o love_n which_o you_o always_o have_v bear_v unto_o your_o only_a beget_v and_o belove_a son_n that_o you_o will_v not_o leave_v i_o thus_o bind_v but_o that_o it_o may_v please_v you_o to_o draw_v i_o unto_o your_o soon_o because_o you_o have_v so_o promise_v i_o by_o your_o prophet_n say_v tra_n ham_n câ—s_v in_o vinculis_fw-la charitatis_fw-la i_o will_v draw_v they_o with_o the_o chain_n of_o charity_n remember_v likewise_o sweet_a saviour_n that_o you_o also_o promise_v to_o draw_v we_o unto_o you_o when_o you_o say_v 12._o joan._n 12._o ego_fw-la si_fw-la exaltatus_fw-la fuere_fw-la a_o terra_fw-la onnia_fw-la traham_fw-la ad_fw-la meipsum_fw-la if_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v from_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v draw_v all_o unto_o i_o now_o o_o lord_n you_o have_v be_v already_o exalt_v it_o remain_v 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no_o other_o commodity_n this_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o make_v i_o to_o frequent_v this_o divine_a sacrament_n w._n i_o doubt_v that_o by_o receive_v of_o our_o lord_n so_o often_o i_o shall_v loose_v both_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o he_o which_o common_o proceed_v from_o over_o great_a abundance_n of_o familiarity_n s._n nay_o rather_o it_o happen_v clean_o contrary_a for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o by_o familiar_a conversation_n and_o by_o often_o receavinge_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o discover_v some_o imperfection_n of_o he_o you_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o think_v that_o thereby_o will_v be_v diminish_v our_o love_n &_o fear_v of_o he_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v in_o human_a thing_n but_o here_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o infinite_a sea_n of_o all_o perfection_n by_o how_o much_o more_o a_o man_n converse_v with_o he_o so_o much_o the_o more_o he_o perceve_v his_o goodness_n and_o his_o perfection_n &_o therefore_o 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and_o merit_n thereof_o yea_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v asmuch_o as_n thou_o know_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o will_v thou_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o add_v any_o one_o thing_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o most_o glorious_a sacrament_n the_o majesty_n thereof_o be_v such_o that_o it_o rather_o give_v other_o reputation_n than_o receave_v any_o from_o other_o wherefore_o by_o it_o and_o by_o the_o presence_n thereof_o preiste_n altar_n tabernacle_n and_o pix_n remain_v honour_v and_o sanctify_a and_o no_o marvel_n at_o all_o since_o that_o it_o contain_v in_o itself_o he_o who_o have_v create_v the_o universal_a world_n from_o who_o the_o angel_n have_v have_v their_o be_v who_o be_v the_o infinite_a sea_n of_o all_o perfection_n and_o so_o mighty_a and_o so_o great_a that_o he_o infinite_o surpass_v all_o humane_a capacity_n 144._o psal_n 144._o after_o this_o sort_n the_o prophet_n understand_v he_o when_o he_o say_v magnus_fw-la 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present_a with_o thou_o who_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v &_o justify_v thou_o adjoine_v thyself_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o thou_o shall_v withal_o taste_v quam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la how_o sweet_a our_o lord_n be_v 33._o psa_fw-la 33._o o_o my_o soul_n thou_o also_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o happy_o more_o than_o zacheus_n have_v since_o that_o this_o morning_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n have_v come_v unto_o thou_o 9_o zac._n 9_o hear_v that_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n say_v unto_o thou_o exulta_fw-la a_o filia_fw-la zion_n iubila_fw-la filia_fw-la jerusalem_n ecce_fw-la rex_fw-la tuus_fw-la venit_fw-la tibi_fw-la iustus_fw-la &_o saluator_fw-la rejoice_v o_o my_o soul_n for_o that_o the_o king_n which_o be_v come_v unto_o thou_o this_o morning_n be_v not_o come_v to_o exact_v any_o tribut_n nor_o to_o impose_v any_o new_a tax_n up_o on_o thou_o but_o for_o to_o work_v thy_o salvation_n &_o to_o defend_v 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jew_n who_o upon_o palm_n sunday_n receive_v you_o into_o jerusalem_n with_o great_a joyfulness_n and_o triumph_n 19_o luc._n 23_o joan._n 19_o but_o with_o in_o few_o day_n after_o they_o cry_v out_o un_fw-mi to_o pilate_n crucifige_fw-la crucifige_fw-la crucify_v crucify_v he_o and_o with_o a_o cross_n on_o your_o shoulder_n they_o cast_v you_o forth_o of_o the_o city_n let_v i_o first_o die_v good_a lord_n yea_o die_v a_o thousand_o time_n before_o that_o i_o shall_v ever_o drive_v you_o from_o i_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o drive_v you_o from_o your_o own_o house_n the_o xiii_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n mors_fw-la est_fw-la malis_fw-la vita_fw-la bonis_fw-la vide_fw-la paris_n sumptionis_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_fw-la dispar_fw-la exitus_fw-la the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v death_n unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o life_n unto_o the_o good_a s._n thom._n opusc_fw-la 57_o chap._n xiii_o point_n for_o to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o that_o this_o most_o divine_a sacrament_n 26._o mat._n 26._o even_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o institution_n thereof_o do_v work_v these_o two_o contrary_a effect_n for_o that_o in_o the_o eleven_o apost_n â—es_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o life_n 5._o act._n 5._o but_o in_o judas_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o perverse_a will_n it_o wrought_v his_o ruin_n death_n and_o damnation_n 2_o consider_v how_o that_o our_o lord_n give_v this_o condition_n and_o propriety_n unto_o this_o blessed_a sacrament_n for_o our_o great_a profit_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n shall_v be_v both_o love_v and_o also_o fear_v of_o we_o and_o that_o christian_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o communicate_v with_o great_a purity_n and_o cleanenes_n of_o conscience_n 3_o consider_v how_o the_o hurt_n which_o this_o sacred_a meat_n bring_v unto_o such_o as_o unworthe_o receive_v the_o same_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o defect_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o from_o the_o evell_a disposition_n of_o those_o which_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n faith_n unto_o the_o corinthian_n 11._o cor._n 11._o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o amongst_o you_o infirm_a and_o weak_a and_o many_o die_v because_o they_o receive_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n unworthelie_o 4_o consider_v how_o that_o albeit_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n as_o s._n john_n affirm_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a yet_o nevertheless_o our_o lord_n will_v wash_v their_o foot_n thereby_o to_o declare_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a purity_n wherewith_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v 15_o cap_n 13._o cap._n 15_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v life_n to_o the_o receiver_n the_o fruit._n the_o fruit_n which_o may_v be_v gathete_v by_o this_o xiii_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o demand_n of_o our_o lord_n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o reverence_n which_o procee_v from_o love_n and_o be_v a_o girte_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o retiâ—â—th_v we_o back_o from_o offend_v of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n &_o cause_v we_o forward_o toremove_v far_o from_o ourselves_o what_o soever_o may_v be_v displease_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a guest_n annotation_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o marvel_n that_o this_o great_a sacrament_n which_o of_o it_o seife_n be_v wonderful_a wholesome_a and_o profitable_a shall_v neverthe_o less_o be_v occasion_n unto_o some_o of_o hurt_n since_o that_o we_o see_v the_o same_o daily_o practise_v in_o natural_a thing_n as_o for_o example_n the_o warmth_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v profitable_a unto_o healthful_a person_n but_o the_o same_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o sick_a &_o ache_a head_n again_o meat_n be_v wholesome_a unto_o a_o good_a dispose_v stomach_n but_o it_o bring_v infirmity_n and_o death_n unto_o a_o stomach_n full_a of_o bad_a humour_n in_o like_a manner_n physic_n be_v take_v in_o due_a time_n be_v very_o wholesome_a unto_o he_o which_o takerâ—_n it_o but_o be_v receive_v out_o of_o feason_n it_o be_v hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a final_o faith_n a_o doctor_n even_o as_o the_o livelie_a and_o well_o root_v plant_n come_v to_o his_o perfection_n &_o bring_v forth_o abundance_n of_o fruit_n by_o the_o be_v fit_a of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o rain_n of_o the_o heaven_n even_o so_o the_o soul_n which_o live_v in_o charity_n and_o be_v well_o root_v in_o corist_n by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a grace_n which_o it_o bring_v from_o heaven_n increase_v in_o perfection_n and_o become_v very_o fruitful_a and_o contranwise_a as_o when_o a_o plant_n be_v dead_a of_o full_a of_o worm_n by_o the_o shine_a of_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v soon_o dry_v up_o &_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rain_n itsover_n rot_v and_o become_v fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n come_v into_o a_o soul_n which_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o sharp_a gnawninge_a worm_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o corrupt_a intention_n make_v the_o same_o soon_o to_o dry_v and_o wither_v away_o and_o to_o be_v apt_a for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o burn_v eternal_o in_o hell_n fire_n a_o spiritual_a speech_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o dialogue_n betwixt_o man_n and_o his_o soul_n soul_n shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o sacred_a altar_n and_o there_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n man._n why_o not_o so._n because_o i_o be_o miserable_a in_o firm_a wretched_a &_o evel_a incline_v ma._n but_o he_o be_v both_o the_o physician_n and_o the_o medicine_n and_o he_o have_v say_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr opus_fw-la valentibus_fw-la nyedicus_fw-la sea_n male_a habentibus_fw-la they_o that_o be_v in_o health_n need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v ill_a at_o ease_n 9_o mat._n 9_o so._n but_o if_o he_o be_v occasion_n of_o death_n he_o must_v be_v fear_v and_o therefore_o i_o must_v not_o come_v near_o he_o but_o abide_v far_o of_o from_o he_o ma._n but_o he_o like_v wise_a be_v occasion_n of_o life_n &_o therefore_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v he_o and_o not_o to_o fly_v from_o he_o only_o dispose_v thyself_o to_o receive_v he_o worthy_o and_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o thou_o salvation_n let_v they_o fear_v death_n who_o unworthe_o approach_v to_o receive_v he_o 1._o mar._n 1._o so._n if_o s._n john_n baptist_n who_o be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n account_v himself_o not_o worthy_a to_o unloose_v the_o latchet_n of_o our_o saviour_n shoe_n 3._o luc._n 3._o and_o s._n peter_n repute_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o remain_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n 5._o luc._n 5._o say_v unto_o he_o go_v forth_o fromme_v because_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a man_n o_o lord_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n presume_v to_o receive_v my_o creator_n without_o danger_n of_o et_a awl_n damnation_n ma._n if_o his_o
come_n from_o heaven_n be_v to_o call_v sinner_n unto_o he_o for_o to_o give_v they_o grace_n 9_o mat._n 9_o and_o to_o work_v their_o justification_n why_o shall_v not_o thou_o go_v to_o he_o so._n but_o who_o will_v warrant_v and_o assure_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v ma._n humility_n and_o love_n will_v work_v thy_o security_n through_o the_o one_o thou_o shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o through_o the_o other_o thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v so._n alas_o god_n severe_o punish_v the_o bethsamite_n 6_o 1._o reg._n 6_o because_o they_o behold_v the_o arcke_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o arcke_n m._n the_o bethsamit_n with_o great_a reason_n be_v punish_v because_o that_o for_o curiosity_n they_o behold_v the_o arcke_n and_o use_v not_o due_a reberence_n thereunto_o but_o thou_o my_o soul_n be_v accompany_v with_o humility_n and_o love_n 26._o job._n 26._o will_v not_o do_v as_o the_o bethsamite_n do_v so._n if_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n tremble_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o great_a lord_n how_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o a_o vile_a creture_n &_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v dare_v to_o place_v he_o within_o my_o body_n ma._n if_o thou_o likewise_o consider_v well_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o this_o most_o sovereign_n king_n which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n thou_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o this_o fear_n ought_v to_o spring_v forth_o from_o love_n that_o be_v thou_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a ever_o any_o more_o to_o offend_v so_o amiable_a a_o lord_n and_o therefore_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o love_n and_o accompany_v with_o humility_n go_v on_o forward_o a_o god_n name_n because_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o offend_v of_o he_o thereby_o that_o thy_o most_o love_a jesus_n will_v most_o bening_o entertain_v thou_o so._n aye_o i_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v far_o unworthy_a thereof_o ma._n the_o centurion_n likewise_o do_v acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n our_o soviour_n into_o his_o house_n 9_o joan._n 9_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n make_v they_o worthy_a to_o receive_v he_o who_o acknowledge_v their_o great_a unworthines_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o with_o great_a humility_n so._n who_o know_v that_o in_o i_o be_v no_o such_o evell_a disposition_n by_o mean_n whereof_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n may_v be_v cause_n unto_o i_o of_o death_n ma._n if_o thou_o know_v any_o such_o remove_v it_o away_o but_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o use_v such_o diligence_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v so._n omercifull_a jesus_n trust_v in_o your_o infinite_a goodness_n i_o come_v unto_o you_o humble_o befeech_v you_o to_o anert_v your_o eye_n from_o my_o misery_n 29._o psal_n 29._o for_o that_o si_fw-mi iniquitates_fw-la ob_fw-la seruaveris_fw-la domine_fw-la domine_fw-la quis_fw-la sustinebit_fw-la if_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v observe_v iniquity_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v thou_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o to_o behold_v they_o do_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o not_o as_o a_o judge_n to_o punish_v they_o but_o as_o a_o mercrfull_a physician_n to_o beale_v and_o redress_v they_o and_o grant_v i_o lord_n that_o these_o my_o misery_n may_v serve_v for_o your_o great_a glory_n and_o honour_n 8._o mat._n 8._o like_a as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o blind-borne_a man_n for_o by_o your_o deliner_a of_o i_o from_o they_o so_o much_o more_o apparent_o will_v your_o mercy_n &_o valour_n shine_v in_o i_o by_o how_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o unworthy_a i_o be_v before_o the_o xiiii_o meditation_n upon_o these_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n ecce_fw-la panis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la factus_fw-la cibus_fw-la viatorun_n behold_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n be_v make_v meat_n for_o traveller_n chap._n 14_o point_n for_o to_o meditate_v 1_o consider_v how_o traivell_n and_o tear_n be_v the_o ordinary_a meat_n of_o man_n after_o that_o for_o his_o fin_n he_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o paradise_n consider_v the_o estate_n in_o which_o man_n be_v in_o this_o desert_n of_o lament_v for_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o wander_v in_o this_o world_n without_o any_o sure_a guide_n or_o sufficient_a provision_n wherefore_o for_o want_v of_o the_o one_o he_o may_v easy_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o for_o want_v of_o the_o other_o defecisset_fw-la in_o via_fw-la 15._o mat._n 15._o he_o will_v have_v faint_v in_o the_o way_n 3_o consider_v the_o love_a carefulness_n which_o our_o most_o mereifull_a saviour_n have_v of_o he_o since_o that_o he_o himself_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o become_v a_o guide_n and_o meat_n for_o man_n in_o banishment_n 4_o confider_v how_o that_o the_o meat_n of_o angel_n be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n with_o who_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n be_v nourish_v and_o by_o contemplatinge_v he_o they_o enjoy_v he_o now_o the_o self_n same_o meat_n our_o most_o love_a redeemer_n have_v make_v the_o mere_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o hymn_n eoce_fw-mi panis_fw-la angelorum_fw-la factus_fw-la cibus_fw-la viatorn_a the_o fruit_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o xiiii_o meditation_n shall_v be_v to_o practice_v love_v act_n of_o gratitude_n towards_o our_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o great_o favour_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v his_o divine_a majesty_n to_o make_v we_o full_o to_o understand_v how_o infinite_o we_o be_v bind_v for_o this_o unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n the_o colloquium_fw-la it_o be_v possible_a o_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v so_o enamour_a of_o man_n that_o you_o will_v feed_v he_o with_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o you_o seek_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o angelical_a meat_n to_o make_v he_o all_o one_o with_o you_o rejoice_v o_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o this_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v no_o long_o agreeable_a unto_o you_o fuerunt_fw-la mthi_fw-la lachrimae_fw-la meae_fw-la pane_n die_fw-la ac_fw-la nocte_fw-la 41._o psa_fw-la 41._o dum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la m_o by_o quotidie_fw-la ubi_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la tuus_fw-la my_o tear_n have_v be_v bread_n unto_o i_o day_n and_o night_n while_o that_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n for_o that_o now_o your_o meat_n be_v no_o more_o tear_n but_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o your_o god_n be_v not_o angry_a nor_o far_o from_o you_o but_o be_v present_a under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n which_o he_o often_o give_v o_o heavenly_a spirit_n assist_v i_o that_o i_o may_v know_v so_o great_a a_o benefactor_n o_o holy_a angel_n teach_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o but_o perticulerlye_v you_o scraphines_n how_o i_o ought_v to_o love_v my_o redeemer_n who_o by_o give_v i_o to_o eat_v your_o bread_n have_v show_v i_o favour_v far_o above_o my_o desert_n o_o my_o lord_n your_o holy_a prophet_n be_v astonish_v reiorice_v say_v 77._o psa_fw-la 77._o panen_n ange_n lorun_v manducavit_fw-la homo_fw-la man_n have_v caten_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n spea_n 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not_o comprehend_v you_o how_o will_v this_o house_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o you_o upon_o earth_n now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v who_o have_v scarce_o spend_v two_o hour_n to_o prepare_v my_o soul_n for_o you_o o_o my_o lord_n since_o that_o it_o please_v you_o to_o come_v and_o repose_v yourself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o make_v my_o soul_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o consecrate_v to_o your_o heavenly_a father_n to_o the_o intent_n you_o may_v repose_v therein_o and_o i_o remain_v comfort_v &_o singe_v with_o the_o prophet_n virga_fw-la tua_fw-la &_o baculus_fw-la tuus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la i_o consola_fw-la ta_fw-la sunt_fw-la 22._o psa_fw-la 22._o your_o rod_n and_o your_o staff_n have_v comfort_v i_o the_o nine_o meditation_n chap._n ix_o when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o before_o that_o thou_o do_v communicate_v consider_v well_o these_o word_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n which_o she_o speak_v 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