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5.8_o and_o say_v what_o have_v pride_n avail_v we_o or_o what_o commodity_n have_v the_o vaunt_a of_o riches_n bring_v to_o we_o consider_v 2._o the_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o leave_v the_o present_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n 3._o aug._n ser._n de_fw-fr inno._n c._n 3._o for_o as_o st._n augustine_n say_v that_o be_v not_o leave_v without_o grief_n which_o be_v possess_v with_o delight_n notwithstanding_o at_o that_o hour_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v all_o friend_n and_o kindred_n pleasure_n delight_n and_o riches_n without_o any_o hope_n of_o evermore_o recover_v they_o 6.7_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o we_o bring_v nothing_o say_v the_o apostle_n into_o this_o world_n doubtless_o neither_o can_v we_o take_v away_o any_o thing_n whereupon_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 41.1_o eccli_n 41.1_o o_o death_n how_o bitter_a be_v thy_o memory_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v peace_n in_o his_o riches_n cast_v off_o therefore_o in_o time_n all_o affection_n to_o worldly_a thing_n that_o you_o may_v hereafter_o 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the_o striker_n to_o allay_v your_o anger_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n see_v therefore_o how_o you_o may_v imitate_v 83.10_o 1_o jo._n 2.2_o ps._n 83.10_o consider_v 3_o these_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v by_o you_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o eternal_a father_n offering_z christ_n unto_o he_o as_o a_o pacific_a host_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n o_o eternal_a father_n behold_v the_o man_n who_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o mankind_n be_v come_v to_o pay_v adam_n ransom_n he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o behold_v o_o god_n our_o protector_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o christ_n say_v the_o same_o often_o to_o yourself_o with_o affection_n of_o compassion_n to_o your_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o gratitude_n for_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o love_n of_o you_o of_o confidence_n and_o hope_n in_o so_o great_a a_o goodness_n and_o of_o a_o ardent_a desire_n of_o imitate_v his_o example_n and_o of_o suffer_v for_o 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charity_n shall_v wax_v cold_a this_o be_v cure_v by_o the_o eucharist_n which_o inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o divine_a love_n for_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o lamp_n of_o fire_n and_o flame_n 8.6_o cant._n 8.6_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o indisposition_n of_o our_o spiritual_a appetite_n whereby_o we_o relish_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o sensual_a man_n perceive_v not_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o he_o that_o feed_v himself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n his_o interior_a sense_n be_v so_o disorder_v thereby_o that_o he_o can_v relish_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o eucharist_n help_v this_o cure_v the_o palate_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o we_o may_v taste_v and_o see_v that_o our_o lord_n be_v sweet_a 33.9_o ps_n 33.9_o 14.30_o luc._n 14.30_o the_o eight_o be_v a_o faintness_n in_o perfect_v what_o be_v good_a we_o often_o begin_v fervorous_o but_o soon_o fail_v this_o man_n begin_v to_o 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be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o to_o we_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n 3.19_o gen._n 3.19_o the_o twelve_o be_v a_o total_a corruption_n of_o our_o corporal_a substance_n because_o dust_n thou_o be_v and_o into_o dust_n thou_o shall_v return_v and_o thus_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n this_o our_o body_n will_v perish_v for_o ever_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corporal_a participation_n of_o christ_n as_o s._n thomas_n say_v the_o saint_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o their_o body_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n according_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n he_o that_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v life_n everlasting_a 6.54_o jo._n 6.54_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 3_o ps_n 102.2_o &_o 3_o admire_v the_o admirable_a virtue_n of_o these_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o be_v thankful_a for_o so_o powerful_a a_o remedy_n and_o preservative_n against_o all_o your_o malady_n my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o faith_n and_o purity_n 11.28_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o consider_v 1_o how_o necessary_a be_v a_o due_a preparation_n before_o hand_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n lest_o otherwise_o through_o mortal_a sin_n you_o make_v that_o your_o poison_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n or_o through_o indevotion_n and_o tepidity_n you_o partake_v less_o of_o its_o sweetness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v let_v a_o man_n prove_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o mat._n 22._o he_o that_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n feast_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o consider_v 2._o the_o first_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v we_o approach_v with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o fullness_n of_o faith_n kindle_v therefore_o in_o yourself_o a_o lively_a faith_n as_o often_o as_o you_o frequent_v this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o deny_v whatsoever_o sense_n shall_v object_v to_o the_o contrary_a offer_v your_o life_n and_o blood_n to_o defend_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n consider_v 3_o the_o second_o preparation_n must_v be_v by_o parity_n which_o the_o great_a it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o you_o will_v partake_v of_o its_o divine_a fruit_n and_o taste_v of_o its_o hide_a sweetness_n wherefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v cleanse_v you_o that_o carry_v the_o vessel_n of_o our_o lord_n 52.11_o be_v 52.11_o the_o same_o do_v the_o church_n recommend_v unto_o we_o by_o ordain_v the_o h._n eucharist_n to_o be_v consecrate_v upon_o clean_a corporal_n 6.11_o s._n tho._n 6.11_o which_o as_o s._n thomas_n observe_v be_v first_o wash_v then_o wring_v and_o three_o dry_v so_o he_o that_o go_v to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o penance_n then_o wring_v by_o work_n of_o mortification_n and_o three_o well_o dry_v of_o worldly_a affection_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o charity_n see_v whether_o you_o find_v these_o disposition_n in_o yourself_o of_o preparation_n for_o receive_v the_o h._n eucharist_n by_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n 24.26_o eccli_n 24.26_o consider_v 1_o to_o the_o foresay_a purity_n must_v be_v join_v a_o ardent_a desire_n and_o hunger_n after_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n for_o our_o lord_n invit_v such_o to_o himself_o in_o those_o word_n pass_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o desire_v i_o and_o be_v fill_v of_o my_o generation_n and_o by_o the_o psalmist_n he_o tell_v we_o 106.9_o ps_n 106.9_o that_o he_o have_v fill_v the_o empty_a that_o be_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o the_o hungry_a soul_n he_o have_v fill_v with_o good_a thing_n procure_v therefore_o in_o yourself_o this_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n as_o often_o as_o you_o come_v to_o this_o divine_a table_n dilate_v thy_o mouth_n 80.11_o ps_n 80.11_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v it_o faith_n our_o lord_n 104.40_o ps_n 104.40_o consider_v 2._o to_o this_o desire_n must_v be_v add_v earnest_a prayer_n for_o god_n bestow_v all_o he_o have_v upon_o they_o that_o ask_v therefore_o say_v david_n they_o make_v petition_n and_o the_o quail_n come_v and_o he_o fill_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n if_o therefore_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v your_o fill_n of_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n you_o must_v make_v earnest_a suit_n for_o it_o and_o give_v yourself_o to_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n under_o his_o shadow_n who_o i_o desire_v 2.3_o cant._n 2.3_o i_o sit_v that_o be_v in_o holy_a meditation_n and_o contemplation_n whence_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o its_o sweetness_n the_o spouse_n present_o adjoin_v and_o his_o fruit_n
kind_n of_o fish_n for_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v use_v those_o mean_n which_o your_o state_n of_o life_n afford_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o soul_n prayer_n counsel_n example_n etc._n etc._n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o consider_v 3_o but_o they_o incontinent_a leave_v the_o net_n follow_v he_o observe_v their_o prompt_a obedience_n they_o neither_o excuse_v themselves_o nor_o pretend_v poverty_n etc._n etc._n such_o aught_o to_o be_v your_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a inspiration_n and_o to_o your_o superior_n who_o you_o have_v in_o place_n of_o god_n without_o make_v any_o complaint_n or_o excuse_n worldly_n care_n and_o business_n be_v net_n that_o entangle_v and_o hinder_v we_o that_o we_o can_v give_v ourselves_o free_o to_o god_n therefore_o you_o must_v leave_v all_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v christ_n and_o lead_v a_o apostolical_a life_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n of_o s._n james_n and_o s._n john_n vocation_n 1._o mat._n 4._o mar._n 1._o 4.21_o mat._n 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say_v good_a master_n by_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o possess_v everlasting_a life_n such_o aught_o to_o be_v your_o care_n and_o cogitation_n to_o wit_n of_o eternal_a life_n not_o of_o this_o miserable_a and_o mortal_a one_o which_o vanish_v away_o like_o a_o shadow_n therefore_o stir_v yourself_o up_o and_o often_o ask_v yourself_o that_o question_n by_o what_o do_v shall_v i_o possess_v everlasting_a life_n 19.17_o mat._n 19.17_o consider_v 2._o christ_n first_o answer_n keep_v the_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v necessary_a for_o all_o man_n neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v to_o keep_v one_o or_o more_o unless_o you_o keep_v all_o for_o he_o that_o ostead_v in_o onâ—_n be_v make_v guilty_a of_o all_o 2.10_o jac._n 2.10_o see_v therefore_o whether_o you_o observe_v every_o one_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exact_a and_o perfect_a according_a to_o that_o thou_o have_v very_o much_o command_v thy_o commandment_n to_o be_v keep_v 118.4_o ps_n 118.4_o consider_v 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wit_n abnegation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o desire_n carry_v the_o cross_n and_o that_o daily_a and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n see_v how_o you_o be_v in_o these_o particular_n that_o you_o may_v become_v a_o worthy_a disciple_n of_o such_o a_o master_n consider_v 2._o more_o in_o particular_a what_o it_o be_v proper_o to_o deny_v himself_o for_o it_o be_v as_o holy_a man_n say_v to_o break_v and_o leave_v one_o own_o will_n 6._o colos_n 3.9_o s._n basil_n â—a_o reg_fw-la fusius_fw-la q._n 6._o and_o to_o spoil_v himself_o of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o act_n think_v how_o necessary_a this_o be_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o follow_v one_o own_o will_n and_o judgement_n see_v how_o you_o be_v in_o this_o point_n and_o how_o you_o may_v better_v yourself_o in_o it_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o last_o 4.10_o s._n bern._n serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr s._n andrea_n s._n hieron_n in_o c._n 16._o mat._n 2_o cor._n 4.10_o by_o what_o 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salvation_n that_o he_o may_v say_v likewise_o to_o your_o soul_n 34.3_o ps_n 34.3_o i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n consider_v 3_o the_o preparation_n you_o be_v to_o make_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o a_o most_o profound_a humility_n imitate_v this_o prince_n sup_v mat._n sup_v who_o approach_v and_o adore_v he_o and_o the_o woman_n who_o come_v behind_o he_o and_o touch_v the_o hâ—m_n of_o his_o garment_n 2._o by_o a_o great_a confidence_n therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o safe_a and_o by_o the_o prophet_n he_o say_v 39.18_o jer._n 39.18_o thy_o life_n or_o soul_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o unto_o salvation_n because_o thou_o have_v have_v confidence_n in_o i_o of_o the_o sour_a 8.5_o mat._n 1.3_o
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