Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n holy_a power_n son_n 8,540 5 5.3810 4 false
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 5 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
creature_n become_v sensible_a and_o animate_v substance_n but_o christ_n body_n so_o feed_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o give_v life_n unto_o it_o qui_fw-la ●_o joh._n ●_o manducat_fw-la i_o vinet_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o he_o that_o eat_v i_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o just_a by_o grace_n &_o charity_n and_o they_o in_o he_o so_o by_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o hereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n be_v deify_v in_o two_o sort_n by_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n first_o by_o a_o real_a communication_n with_o christ_n who_o they_o harbour_v in_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o of_o s._n cyprian_n be_v call_v baiuli_n christi_fw-la carrier_n dom._n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n or_o bearer_n of_o christ_n and_o other_o term_v they_o christoferi_n second_o they_o be_v deify_v in_o soul_n by_o receive_v this_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a conjunction_n and_o admirable_a participation_n of_o his_o deity_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v divinae_fw-la naturae_fw-la consortes_fw-la partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o four_o cause_n to_o unite_v the_o faithful_a after_o a_o certain_a real_a manner_n christ_n our_o saviour_n make_v his_o prayer_n to_o his_o father_n among_o other_o grace_n he_o trinit_fw-la joh._n 17._o hec_fw-la expositio_fw-la est_fw-la cirill_n lib._n 11._o in_o io._n ca._n 26._o &_o hillari_n lib._n 9_o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la demand_v he_o ask_v this_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o as_o his_o father_n be_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o his_o father_n so_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v one_o thing_n christ_n be_v in_o his_o father_n because_o he_o real_o and_o essential_o participate_v the_o same_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o father_n be_v in_o he_o for_o that_o he_o possess_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o his_o son_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v in_o such_o sort_n participate_v one_o common_a essence_n because_o the_o infinite_a perfection_n of_o god_n challenge_v this_o as_o a_o proper_a dignity_n to_o have_v a_o nature_n communicable_a to_o diverse_a person_n but_o since_o that_o man_n nature_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o fecundity_n our_o provident_a pastor_n provide_v a_o way_n to_o keep_v his_o flock_n together_o and_o to_o unite_v they_o not_o only_o by_o affection_n in_o mind_n but_o also_o by_o a_o certain_a real_a and_o substantial_a nature_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v all_o one_o and_o most_o excellent_o resemble_v unto_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o this_o sacrament_n for_o by_o give_v they_o all_o the_o same_o body_n and_o blood_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o substance_n one_o nature_n &_o essence_n and_o that_o more_o excellent_a than_o their_o own_o natural_a substance_n be_v wherefore_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v their_o body_n may_v be_v call_v one_o body_n as_o s._n paul_n doubt_v not_o to_o call_v they_o when_o he_o say_v vnus_fw-la panis_fw-la unum_fw-la 10_o ●_o coria_n 10_o corpus_fw-la multi_fw-la sumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la pane_fw-la participamus_fw-la be_v many_o we_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n all_o that_o participate_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n as_o we_o say_v all_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v one_o god_n even_o so_o all_o the_o faithful_a by_o a_o certain_a manner_n be_v one_o body_n and_o as_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n though_o of_o themselves_o very_o different_a yet_o be_v unite_v all_o in_o one_o indeficient_a fountain_n of_o light_n so_o all_o the_o faithful_a fituate_v in_o the_o firmament_n unmooveable_a of_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o make_v one_o in_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o star_n have_v not_o the_o sun_n in_o they_o but_o only_o the_o light_n whereas_o the_o faithful_a have_v the_o son_n of_o all_o light_n continual_o spring_v within_o they_o josuah_n think_v god_n ●●_o josu_fw-la ●●_o show_v he_o a_o singular_a favour_n and_o worthy_o all_o admire_v it_o that_o god_n at_o the_o request_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v stay_v the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n till_o he_o have_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n but_o what_o will_v he_o have_v say_v if_o god_n have_v bring_v the_o sun_n from_o heaven_n and_o put_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n to_o have_v use_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n so_o he_o have_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o draw_v his_o eternal_a son_n from_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o earth_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o our_o hand_n to_o be_v receive_v as_o food_n to_o join_v we_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o church_n to_o fight_v against_o all_o visible_a enemy_n as_o tyrant_n and_o heretic_n and_o invisible_a foe_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o infernal_a ghost_n the_o five_o cause_n to_o unite_v the_o faithful_a in_o affection_n as_o the_o body_n of_o man_n contain_v diverse_a part_n of_o contrary_a nature_n and_o disposition_n the_o heart_n be_v hot_a the_o brain_n cold_a phlegm_n moist_a melancholy_a dry_a spirit_n of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n bone_n of_o a_o earthly_a all_o the_o four_o element_n in_o sundry_a part_n hold_v predominion_n yet_o the_o soul_n keep_v they_o in_o peace_n conserve_v a_o most_o sweet_a harmony_n contain_v every_o one_o in_o his_o office_n even_o so_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n join_v christ_n servant_n greek_n and_o egyptian_n jew_n and_o gentile_n poor_a and_o rich_a learned_a and_o ignorant_a in_o a_o admirable_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o unity_n if_o they_o receive_v it_o with_o that_o preparation_n and_o use_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o 11._o isai_n 11._o which_o union_n love_n and_o peace_n i_o say_v the_o prophet_n foretell_v be_v too_o slow_a over_o the_o earth_n after_o that_o little_a cloud_n which_o elias_n 18._o 3_o reg._n 18._o behold_v have_v pour_v down_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n upon_o it_o habitabit_fw-la say_v he_o lupus_fw-la the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o libbard_n shall_v rest_v with_o the_o kid_n the_o calf_n the_o lion_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v lodge_v all_o together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o he_o mean_v fierce_a cruel_a and_o intractable_a man_n savage_a nation_n and_o barbarous_a country_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o union_n peace_n and_o love_n no_o doubt_n but_o principal_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sacred_a communion_n this_o common_a soul_n will_v cause_v every_o one_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o order_n this_o little_a child_n which_o we_o fold_v with_o our_o breast_n in_o this_o sacrament_n will_v guide_v pacify_v and_o comfort_v they_o all_o for_o what_o inflame_v man_n one_o to_o love_v another_o principal_o but_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n why_o do_v kinsman_n so_o affect_v one_o another_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o resemblance_n of_o blood_n and_o similitude_n of_o complexion_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v consanguinei_fw-la and_o kinsman_n and_o what_o similitude_n can_v be_v great_a than_o this_o whereby_o good_a christian_n be_v make_v verè_fw-la consanguinei_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o very_a deed_n the_o kinsman_n of_o christ_n yea_o rather_o identify_v or_o make_v one_o with_o the_o selfsame_o blood_n the_o self-same_a body_n and_o soul_n which_o no_o kindred_n ever_o do_v participate_v because_o they_o have_v the_o like_a blood_n and_o body_n but_o not_o the_o same_o nor_o the_o same_o soul_n the_o dignity_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o which_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o sacrament_n may_v easy_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o love_v they_o for_o as_o we_o prize_v and_o admire_v all_o those_o who_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v of_o account_n so_o sure_o we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v those_o who_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o his_o grace_n who_o body_n be_v live_a temple_n &_o palace_n to_o allodge_v this_o royal_a maiestio_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v holy_a where_o the_o angel_n only_o in_o a_o bush_n sp●ke_v to_o moses_n if_o the_o mountain_n be_v sanctify_v where_o the_o celestial_a 29_o exod._n 3._o exod._n 19_o act._n 29_o spirit_n give_v the_o law_n if_o the_o napkin_n and_o girdle_n of_o saint_n paul_n wrought_v miracle_n because_o they_o serve_v so_o great_a a_o seruamt_v of_o god_n o_o in_o what_o reputation_n shall_v we_o have_v those_o bless_a man_n which_o we_o know_v receive_v so_o often_o and_o keep_v so_o long_a the_o king_n of_o angel_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o body_n the_o sixth_o cause_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o divinity_n i_o find_v 10._o difficulty_n hardly_o to_o be_v conceive_v and_o consequent_o not_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v the_o first_o be_v how_o god_n have_v free_a will_n 2._o how_o he_o know_v those_o future_a
life_n meat_n help_v nature_n to_o digest_v many_o ill_a humour_n and_o this_o sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o a_o meat_n but_o also_o a_o medicine_n and_o as_o saint_n cyprian_n say_v extinguish_v sin_n meat_n cause_v growth_n and_o whosoever_o participate_v 5_o de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la 5_o this_o food_n increase_v in_o spirit_n for_o by_o receve_v the_o life_n of_o charity_n and_o grace_n the_o soul_n can_v but_o grow_v in_o virtue_n and_o perfection_n as_o he_o that_o come_v near_o the_o sun_n participate_v more_o light_a and_o heat_n for_o these_o resemblance_n of_o meat_n with_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n we_o may_v per_fw-la ceave_v the_o reason_n why_o our_o bless_a saviour_n institute_v it_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n thereby_o to_o teach_v we_o by_o these_o external_a sign_n that_o as_o bread_n and_o wine_n feed_v our_o body_n so_o christ_n f●lesh_n and_o blood_n our_o soul_n but_o for_o all_o these_o perfection_n or_o commodity_n of_o temporal_a meat_n they_o have_v adjoin_v as_o many_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n the_o which_o this_o bless_a food_n of_o life_n want_v for_o corporal_a meat_n if_o they_o delight_v we_o the_o more_o we_o eat_v of_o they_o our_o delight_n be_v less_o and_o at_o last_o we_o come_v to_o loathe_v they_o but_o this_o meat_n qui_fw-la comedit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la esurit_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la 24._o ecde_v 24._o bibit_fw-la adhuc_fw-la sitit_fw-la he_o that_o eat_v of_o it_o be_v the_o more_o hungry_a and_o he_o that_o drink_v the_o more_o thirsty_a and_o none_o we_o see_v so_o much_o desire_v it_o as_o those_o who_o most_o frequent_a it_o corporal_a meat_n can_v cause_v a_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o return_v again_o to_o life_n but_o this_o spiritual_a food_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o dead_a qui_fw-la manducat_fw-la i_o &_o ipse_fw-la vivet_fw-la propter_fw-la i_o 6._o io._n 6._o he_o that_o eat_v i_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o corporal_a meat_n although_o it_o repair_v our_o force_n lose_v yet_o the_o continual_a alteration_n and_o disguise_n of_o it_o diminish_v our_o natural_a heat_n because_o omne_fw-la in_o agendo_fw-la repatitur_fw-la every_o agent_n in_o do_v suffer_v again_o so_o that_o at_o last_o even_o meat_n itself_o will_v extinguish_v our_o outward_a faculty_n if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n of_o death_n but_o he_o who_o eat_v at_o this_o table_n of_o life_n non_fw-la gustabit_fw-la 6._o io._n 6._o mortem_fw-la in_o aeternum_fw-la non_fw-la morietur_fw-la he_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n for_o ever_o he_o shall_v not_o die_v for_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v never_o die_v except_o it_o lose_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o can_v lose_v of_o necessity_n but_o of_o free_a will_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n can_v never_o be_v consume_v but_o by_o a_o perverse_a wicked_a will_n and_o therefore_o in_o aeternum_fw-la for_o ever_o of_o itself_o it_o conserve_v the_o soul_n in_o life_n because_o in_o very_a deed_n it_o be_v life_n corporal_a meat_n fail_v in_o force_n for_o they_o always_o cause_v not_o the_o body_n to_o increase_v in_o strength_n or_o quantity_n but_o after_o certain_a year_n the_o body_n do_v not_o only_o cease_v to_o grow_v but_o also_o it_o begin_v to_o decay_v and_o in_o fine_a decline_v to_o death_n but_o such_o be_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o holy_a eucharist_n that_o every_o time_n it_o be_v eat_v it_o add_v a_o new_a degree_n of_o growth_n yea_o and_o for_o most_o part_n when_o a_o man_n decline_v most_o in_o body_n and_o come_v near_o his_o death_n in_o spirit_n &_o soul_n he_o increase_v most_o because_o he_o than_o have_v most_o heat_n of_o grace_n todisge_v this_o sacred_a food_n for_o which_o admirable_a effect_n david_n well_o say_v in_o person_n of_o those_o that_o receive_v this_o 22._o psal_n 22._o heavenly_a refection_n dominus_fw-la regit_fw-la i_o &_o nihil_fw-la mihi_fw-la deerit_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la pascuaeibi_fw-la i_o collocavit_fw-la out_o lord_n do_v govern_v i_o &_o i_o shall_v want_v nothing_o in_o the_o soil_n of_o his_o pasture_n he_o have_v place_v i_o for_o all_o pasture_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o be_v barren_a desert_n all_o repast_n compare_v with_o this_o leave_v soul_n ever_o faint_v these_o pasture_n be_v always_o green_a with_o grace_n enamel_v with_o flower_n of_o virtue_n water_v with_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o god_n assistance_n and_o final_o have_v the_o pasture_n continual_o attend_v his_o sacred_a flock_n the_o twenty_o nine_o cause_n to_o effect_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n by_o the_o universal_a prevarication_n of_o adam_n 15._o 1._o cor._n 15._o all_o his_o posterity_n incur_v in_o particular_a the_o death_n of_o soul_n and_o corruption_n of_o body_n whereunto_o they_o only_o be_v subject_a who_o descend_v from_o he_o by_o natural_a generation_n because_o that_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v that_o as_o from_o he_o we_o be_v to_o draw_v our_o nature_n so_o by_o his_o good_a demeanour_n from_o he_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o grace_n but_o through_o his_o transgression_n by_o communicate_v unto_o we_o a_o part_n of_o his_o substance_n poison_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o original_a sin_n he_o impart_v together_o the_o mortal_a wound_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o substance_n be_v unspotted_a with_o crime_n or_o offence_n pretend_v as_o life_n to_o destroy_v death_n communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o divine_a substance_n to_o give_v the_o soul_n the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o body_n immortality_n of_o glory_n for_o who_o can_v wonder_v if_o christ_n body_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o good_a soul_n which_o receive_v he_o with_o devotion_n resuscitate_a they_o to_o life_n again_o since_o the_o touch_n of_o elizeus_fw-la bone_n have_v virtue_n to_o restore_v the_o 3._o 4._o reg._n 3._o vital_a spirit_n to_o a_o dead_a carcase_n if_o seed_n sow_v in_o the_o field_n although_o it_o die_v in_o the_o ground_n retain_v vigour_n &_o virtue_n of_o spring_n so_o lively_o again_o which_o be_v communicate_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o root_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o our_o body_n keep_v a_o certain_a virtue_n a_o relation_n to_o this_o sacrament_n the_o only_a root_n of_o immortality_n for_o if_o the_o soul_n receive_v grace_n the_o body_n concur_v it_o be_v a_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v compartner_z in_o pain_n why_o not_o in_o gain_n and_o if_o christ_n soul_n sanctify_v our_o soul_n shall_v not_o this_o body_n glorify_v our_o body_n yea_o both_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n will_v immortallize_v both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v hic_fw-la est_fw-la panis_fw-la de_fw-fr caelum_fw-la 6._o john_n 6._o descendens_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la manducaverit_fw-la non_fw-la moriatur_fw-la this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o it_o he_o die_v not_o for_o although_o he_o die_v corporal_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o food_n by_o the_o touch_n by_o the_o relation_n to_o the_o soul_n who_o instrument_n it_o be_v christ_n will_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o without_o doubt_v it_o stand_v great_o with_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n body_n shall_v cause_v their_o resurrection_n who_o receive_v devout_o this_o sacrament_n because_o as_o we_o say_v above_o in_o this_o host_n christ_n be_v sacrifice_v and_o those_o that_o participate_v it_o worthy_o in_o affection_n suffer_v and_o die_v with_o he_o therefore_o reason_n require_v that_o as_o they_o die_v with_o he_o so_o they_o shall_v rise_v with_o he_o si_fw-mi compatimnr_n &_o conregnabimus_fw-la 8._o rom._n 8._o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o christ_n and_o more_o plain_o reformabit_fw-la corpus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la 3._o phil._n 3._o configuratum_fw-la corpori_fw-la claritatis_fw-la suae_fw-la he_o will_v reform_v the_o body_n of_o our_o humility_n configure_v to_o the_o body_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o if_o we_o mortify_v our_o body_n to_o make_v they_o like_o his_o body_n by_o cross_n and_o pain_n doubtless_o he_o will_v revive_v they_o with_o delight_n &_o glory_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v his_o like_a his_o body_n in_o eternal_a joy_n for_o which_o cause_n we_o must_v for_o a_o while_n entreat_v our_o body_n not_o to_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o christ_n commandment_n not_o to_o repine_v at_o fast_v not_o to_o murmur_v at_o mortification_n not_o to_o loathe_v long_a prayer_n not_o to_o grudge_v to_o live_v in_o prison_n deprive_v of_o many_o false_a pleasure_n the_o world_n afford_v for_o all_o these_o will_v passeonce_v when_o death_n come_v our_o conscience_n will_v rejoice_v but_o when_o our_o saviour_n after_o death_n shall_v judge_v we_o and_o see_v our_o cross_n conformable_a to_o he_o our_o pain_n for_o his_o glory_n our_o tribulation_n for_o his_o confession_n hiems_fw-la 2._o cantie_a
sacrament_n all_o the_o riches_n goodness_n and_o beauty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n christ_n comprehend_v in_o quo_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la the_o sauri_fw-la absconditi_fw-la in_o caelum_fw-la &_o terra_fw-la in_o who_o 2._o col._n 2._o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n hide_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n and_o as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o god_n if_o s._n aug._n say_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o a_o more_o difficulty_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o god_n make_v they_o alone_o by_o his_o infinite_a power_n but_o here_o beside_o the_o same_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v require_v the_o consent_n of_o man_n i_o may_v well_o then_o infer_v that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n where_o he_o justifi_v sinuers_a by_o give_v they_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n where_o he_o spring_v virgin_n against_o so_o many_o hard_a encounter_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o work_v a_o great_a work_n than_o the_o creation_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o therefore_o quid_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la pulchrum_fw-la eius_fw-la nisi_fw-la frumentum_fw-la electorum_fw-la &_o vinum_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 beautiful_a but_o the_o wheat_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o wine_n spring_v virgin_n far_o from_o christ_n table_n that_o wine_n of_o which_o saint_n paul_n say_v nolite_fw-la inebriari_fw-la vino_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la 5._o ephes_n 5._o est_fw-la luxuria_fw-la be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v riofousnes_n because_o this_o food_n cause_v both_o abstinence_n and_o continence_n the_o two_o and_o thirty_o cause_n to_o render_v by_o gratitude_n a_o certain_a equality_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o sacred_a divine_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n which_o move_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o take_v flesh_n be_v to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o father_n to_o pay_v a_o equal_a ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o no_o man_n can_v call_v it_o in_o question_n that_o if_o god_n will_v he_o can_v of_o his_o liberality_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n have_v release_v all_o mankind_n have_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n but_o then_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n therefore_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o god_n find_v out_o a_o way_n by_o make_v himself_o man_n to_o discharge_v it_o in_o like_a sort_n after_o the_o incarnation_n &_o so_o many_o and_o so_o rare_a benefit_n god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o there_o remain_v a_o perpetual_a debt_n &_o gratitude_n for_o we_o to_o answer_v so_o many_o favour_n of_o creation_n consetuation_n redemption_n vocation_n justification_n election_n do_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n everlasting_a i_o say_v there_o remain_v a_o bond_n of_o gratitude_n to_o defrayal_a these_o grace_n &_o such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o gratitude_n that_o it_o ought_v to_o render_v more_o than_o it_o receive_v for_o if_o it_o yield_v less_o it_o be_v not_o content_a if_o it_o repay_v equal_a it_o afford_v nothing_o proper_a therefore_o what_o remedy_n be_v there_o for_o man_n to_o be_v grateful_a to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o &_o so_o singular_a gift_n since_o he_o have_v say_v non_fw-la accipiam_fw-la de_fw-fr 49._o psal_n 49._o domo_fw-la tua_fw-la vitulos_fw-la neque_fw-la de_fw-la gredibus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hircos_fw-la quoniam_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la orbis_fw-la terrarum_fw-la &_o universi_fw-la qui_fw-la habitant_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la i_o will_v not_o take_v calf_n of_o thy_o house_n neither_o goat_n of_o thy_o flock_n because_o the_o world_n be_v i_o &_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v well_o foresee_v this_o imperfection_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o he_o think_v to_o provide_v a_o remedy_n &_o questionless_a by_o no_o better_a mean_n then_o this_o facrament_n for_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n more_o worthy_a or_o more_o excellent_a than_o god_n who_o we_o have_v receive_v in_o christ_n incamation_n life_n passion_n &_o in_o promise_n for_o glory_n yea_o he_o have_v bestow_v himself_o upon_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o often_o as_o we_o can_v eat_v he_o our_o favior_fw-la therefore_o with_o such_o profound_a wisdom_n contrive_v this_o eucharist_n that_o he_o ordain_v it_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o as_o a_o present_a of_o we_o to_o he_o for_o as_o all_o the_o lamb_n and_o calf_n offer_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v more_o just_o &_o by_o high_a dominion_n belong_v to_o god_n then_o to_o man_n yet_o because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o to_o man_n and_o grant_v they_o the_o use_n he_o accept_v they_o as_o gift_n and_o offering_n unto_o he_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o his_o church_n this_o sacred_a food_n to_o sanctify_v it_o and_o also_o to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n a_o continual_a offering_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o grace_n bestow_v upon_o she_o that_o she_o may_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n say_v quid_fw-la retribuam_fw-la 1st_a psal_n 1st_a domino_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibusquae_fw-la retribuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la calicem_fw-la salutaris_fw-la accipiam_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o god_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o my_o saviour_n therefore_o i_o may_v bold_o call_v of_o god_n for_o more_o favour_n since_o i_o have_v be_v so_o grateful_a for_o these_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v whatsoever_o i_o have_v promise_v to_o he_o moreover_o as_o oft_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a mass_n we_o offer_v to_o god_n this_o bless_a holocauste_n we_o may_v say_v in_o humility_n of_o spirit_n and_o with_o thanks_n to_o our_o saviour_n we_o offer_v up_o as_o great_a a_o present_a to_o god_n as_o ever_o god_n give_v or_o be_v to_o give_v we_o and_o as_o we_o may_v true_o aver_v as_o by_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n and_o passion_n we_o pay_v a_o equal_a ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o by_o this_o oblation_n we_o offer_v up_o a_o equal_a present_a for_o all_o his_o benefit_n and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v the_o love_n which_o god_n give_v his_o gift_n withal_o we_o must_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o gratitude_n acknowledge_v our_o insufficiency_n wish_v to_o increase_v in_o charity_n and_o especial_o desire_v our_o saviour_n in_o this_o sacrament_n according_a to_o his_o humanity_n that_o as_o he_o do_v pray_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n so_o he_o will_v supply_v our_o want_n in_o fervent_a love_n and_o gratitude_n for_o so_o many_o and_o so_o singular_a favour_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o cause_n to_o comfort_v our_o soul_n by_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o devotion_n that_o insoluble_a probleame_n which_o samson_n once_o propound_v and_o can_v not_o be_v answer_v except_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o unto_o his_o unfaithful_a wife_n de_n comedente_fw-la exivit_fw-la cibus_fw-la &_o deforti_fw-la egressa_fw-la est_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la 14._o judg._n 14._o meat_n come_v out_o of_o the_o eater_n &_o sweetness_n issue_v forth_o from_o the_o strong_a may_v eafy_o be_v solue_v now_o by_o any_o devout_a catholic_a for_o as_o they_o say_v quid_fw-la fortius_fw-la leone_fw-mi quid_fw-la dulcius_fw-la melle_fw-la what_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o 5._o apoc._n 5._o lion_n what_o be_v sweet_a they_o honey_n so_o we_o may_v say_v quid_fw-la fortius_fw-la christo_fw-la leone_fw-mi de_fw-fr tribu_fw-la judae_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la dulcius_fw-la eucharistia_n quae_fw-la habet_fw-la omne_fw-la delectamentum_fw-la suanitatis_fw-la what_o be_v strong_a than_o christ_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o what_o be_v sweet_a they_o the_o eucharist_n which_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o sweetness_n for_o as_o 16._o ●ap_n 16._o out_o of_o samson_n lion_n dead_a he_o draw_v a_o honey_n comb_n even_o so_o out_o of_o christ_n side_n hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n islue_v forth_o this_o sacred_a food_n sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n the_o which_o be_v figure_v in_o manna_n 16._o psal_n 118._o and_o 18._o sap._n 16._o that_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o sweetness_n that_o taste_n can_v desire_v and_o no_o marnaile_n if_o this_o food_n be_v candy_v with_o such_o delight_n since_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n and_z the_o object_n of_o all_o blessedness_n be_v therein_o contain_v i_o know_v the_o spouse_n do_v say_v of_o christ_n fasciculus_fw-la mirrhae_fw-la 1._o cantie_a 1._o dilectus_fw-la meus_fw-la mihi_fw-la inter_fw-la ubera_fw-la mea_fw-la commorabitur_fw-la a_o nosgay_n of_o myrrh_n my_o love_n to_o i_o shall_v rest_v betwixt_o my_o breast_n for_o the_o bitterness_n of_o myrrh_n be_v allay_v here_o with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o sugar_n &_o well_o with_o trickle_a tear_n of_o penance_n and_o compassion_n be_v conjoin_v excessive_a joy_n of_o love_n as_o domini_fw-la cip._n the_o e●●_n domini_fw-la s._n cyprian_n well_o note_v and_o prove_v by_o experience_n
present_v in_o particular_a before_o he_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o his_o eternity_n &_o do_v see_v most_o distinct_o and_o provide_v most_o infallible_o for_o they_o to_o eat_v this_o heavenly_a eucharist_n every_o time_n that_o in_o particular_a 12_o luke_n 12_o they_o do_v communicate_v for_o if_o a_o hair_n fall_v not_o from_o their_o head_n without_o his_o care_n and_o providence_n much_o less_o this_o angelical_a food_n fall_v from_o heaven_n into_o their_o heart_n but_o what_o confusion_n may_v it_o be_v to_o we_o when_o we_o make_v reflection_n upon_o our_o selnes_n to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o green_a our_o love_n be_v to_o god_n no_o blossom_n amppeare_v it_o scare_n as_o yet_o be_v bud_v alas_o our_o hatred_n and_o iniquity_n be_v grayer_n head_v then_o our_o love_n and_o amity_n for_o first_o we_o begin_v to_o hate_v he_o then_o to_o love_v he_o to_o proclaim_v open_a war_n then_o to_o sue_v for_o friendship_n and_o in_o the_o very_a first_o instant_n we_o come_v into_o this_o world_n we_o stand_v at_o defiance_n with_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n ecce_fw-la in_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la ●50_n psal_n ●50_n sum_fw-la &_o in_o peccatis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la lo_o in_o iniquity_n i_o be_o conceive_v and_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o in_o sin_n say_v one_o of_o god_n canonize_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o viper_n who_o break_v their_o mother_n side_n and_o rend_v she_o in_o piece_n before_o they_o be_v hatch_v be_v this_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o life_n to_o repay_v the_o benefit_n of_o our_o be_v with_o despite_n ah_o pereat_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la natus_fw-la sum_fw-la let_v the_o day_n 1_o jo●_a 1_o perish_v wherein_o i_o be_v bear_v curse_a be_v that_o day_n i_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o my_o god_n o_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n but_o 20._o matth._n 20._o what_o remedy_n now_o we_o have_v all_o be_v god_n ancient_a enemy_n let_v we_o now_o begin_v to_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o since_o we_o come_v in_o the_o last_o hour_n let_v we_o recompense_v with_o fervour_n that_o we_o lose_v with_o linger_a and_o alwaiescrie_v in_o our_o heart_n heu_fw-la bonitas_fw-la antiqua_fw-la sero_fw-la te_fw-la delexi_fw-la o_o old_a goodness_n too_o late_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o and_o for_o this_o ancient_a love_n to_o god_n the_o father_n which_o we_o receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n in_o recompense_n of_o our_o long_a stay_n and_o imperfection_n second_o purity_n the_o eye_n of_o christ_n as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n and_o as_o fiery_a as_o a_o flame_n represent_v unto_o we_o two_o condition_n of_o his_o love_n the_o clearness_n his_o purity_n and_o the_o flame_n his_o fervour_n this_o purity_n of_o christ_n love_n declare_v the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n compare_v his_o eye_n to_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o resemble_v they_o to_o milkwhite_a dove_n but_o beside_o to_o signify_v more_o purity_n to_o dove_n wash_v with_o milk_n quae_fw-la lacte_fw-la sunt_fw-la lotae_fw-la which_o 5●_n cantie_a 5●_n be_v wash_v with_o milk_n that_o gold_n we_o call_v pure_a which_o have_v no_o other_o base_a mettle_n intermingle_v that_o water_n we_o think_v pure_a that_o be_v not_o stain_v with_o mud_n that_o wine_n we_o say_v be_v pure_a that_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o water_n that_o love_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o account_v pure_a which_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o any_o proper_a interest_n or_o commodity_n for_o if_o we_o discover_v one_o that_o profess_v friendship_n who_o whole_o or_o principal_o aim_v at_o his_o own_o gain_n and_o lucre_n rather_o than_o our_o good_a will_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v rather_o have_v his_o room_n than_o his_o company_n because_o his_o love_n be_v impure_a and_o real_o he_o seek_v more_o himself_n than_o his_o friend_n in_o this_o bless_a eucharist_n what_o interest_n can_v god_n pretend_v to_o forgive_v we_o our_o daily_a offence_n to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o faith_n to_o confirm_v our_o hope_n to_o increase_v our_o charity_n to_o deificate_n we_o to_o give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o heaven_n even_o in_o this_o life_n if_o these_o be_v his_o gain_n i_o must_v confess_v that_o he_o intend_v interest_n but_o if_o all_o these_o be_v our_o good_a without_o any_o interest_n of_o he_o well_o we_o may_v call_v his_o love_n most_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a but_o some_o will_v say_v god_n be_v glorify_v by_o this_o sacrament_n all_o the_o world_n admire_v his_o goodness_n praise_v his_o bounty_n be_v thereby_o move_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o but_o what_o gain_v he_o by_o all_o this_o be_v not_o he_o as_o full_o glorify_v before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o himself_o as_o after_o ward_n yes_o doubtless_o or_o else_o he_o have_v not_o be_v complete_o perfect_a and_o consequent_o not_o god_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v to_o he_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a although_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v all_o he_o command_v or_o exact_v of_o us._n moreover_o all_o that_o we_o do_v to_o glorify_v he_o be_v our_o good_a and_o a_o cause_n why_o he_o will_v glorify_v we_o therefore_o if_o he_o intend_v his_o glory_n therein_o he_o violate_v no_o law_n of_o amity_n for_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o our_o chief_a good_a as_o pure_a as_o god_n love_n be_v yet_o from_o our_o heart_n scarce_o can_v he_o distil_v one_o drop_n of_o purity_n for_o such_o be_v the_o best_a love_n of_o all_o that_o it_o carry_v some_o send_v of_o our_o imperfection_n not_o unlike_o the_o water_n which_o in_o a_o limbeck_n we_o see_v distil_v that_o never_o ascend_v pure_a but_o always_o taint_v with_o the_o filthy_a smell_n of_o a_o corrupt_a vessel_n wherein_o the_o herb_n be_v bake_v even_o so_o our_o affection_n ascend_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o most_o part_n infect_v with_o some_o inordinate_a passion_n some_o drop_n of_o sensuality_n some_o smoke_n of_o vain_a complacence_n some_o dross_n of_o proper_a interest_n ah_o domine_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la meum_fw-la viderunt_fw-la oculi_fw-la tui_fw-la o_o lord_n thy_o eye_n have_v see_v my_o imperfection_n psalm_n a_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o those_o eye_n so_o pure_a wash_v with_o milk_n more_o clear_a than_o crystal_n i_o know_v loath_a to_o look_v into_o this_o muddy_a fen_n of_o my_o unperfect_a soul_n their_o seat_n be_v upon_o the_o margin_n of_o flow_a flood_n of_o love_n thy_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o above_o the_o little_a crystal_n river_n of_o celestial_a spirit_n who_o pure_o love_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o glory_n serve_v thou_o how_o then_o will_v they_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v upon_o such_o darkness_n accustom_v to_o behold_v such_o brightness_n how_o can_v they_o but_o abhor_v the_o march_n of_o death_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n three_o vehemency_n if_o eye_n be_v seat_n of_o passion_n window_n of_o affection_n quiver_n of_o love_n dart_n river_n join_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o christ_n intend_v to_o declare_v to_o s._n john_n the_o force_n and_o favour_n of_o his_o love_n appear_v like_o eye_n burn_v like_o a_o flame_n because_o the_o fire_n that_o possess_v his_o heart_n can_v not_o be_v contain_v but_o require_v some_o vent_n if_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n have_v put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o immortality_n by_o which_o all_o sense_n be_v quikn_v and_o new_a ability_n add_v we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n inhabit_v this_o sacrament_n as_o in_o live_a book_n and_o map_n of_o grace_n the_o vehement_a love_n which_o move_v his_o divinity_n to_o institute_v this_o sacred_a eucharist_n but_o since_o we_o can_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n behold_v his_o deity_n nor_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o body_n view_v his_o humanity_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o argue_v his_o love_n by_o natural_a and_o moral_a reason_n the_o which_o teach_v that_o we_o must_v search_v the_o cause_n by_o effect_n principle_n by_o operation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o these_o infer_v the_o nature_n &_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o they_o the_o experience_n be_v manifest_a in_o luke_o warm_a water_n in_o boil_a water_n and_o in_o a_o glo_n iron_n all_o which_o participate_v heat_n but_o because_o we_o perceive_v that_o one_o heat_v more_o vehement_o than_o another_o we_o do_v conclude_v that_o they_o all_o be_v hot_a yet_o exceed_v one_o another_o in_o degree_n of_o heat_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o supernatural_a gift_n which_o proceed_v from_o god_n and_o be_v impart_v