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master_n jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o his_o cross_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n impetration_n &_o suffrage_n with_o the_o same_o intention_n ought_v we_o to_o entertain_v jesus_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o thankfulness_n for_o his_o manifold_a favour_n implore_v grace_n &_o mercy_n for_o ourselves_o &_o spiritual_a relief_n for_o all_o distress_a soul_n ever_o mindful_a of_o his_o bitter_a passion_n that_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o may_v be_v liberal_o apply_v to_o we_o &_o we_o may_v become_v suffer_v member_n with_o our_o divine_a head_n increase_a in_o all_o perfection_n &_o freedom_n with_o god_n in_o our_o contemplation_n &_o be_v entire_o transform_v into_o he_o on_o who_o our_o spirit_n here_o feed_v that_o we_o may_v have_v no_o life_n knowledge_n affection_n or_o motion_n in_o we_o but_o what_o proceed_v from_o &_o end_n in_o he_o affection_n alas_o my_o dear_a lord_n i_o have_v be_v too_o careless_a in_o my_o address_n to_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v i_o frequent_v thy_o holy_a altar_n with_o vain_a &_o weak_a desire_n not_o love_v thou_o there_o for_o thyself_o but_o receive_v thou_o of_o dull_a custom_n or_o for_o some_o present_a gust_n in_o thou_o not_o solicitous_a to_o cherish_v the_o good_a desire_n conceive_v by_o thou_o or_o a_o willingness_n to_o bear_v cross_n for_o thou_o &_o thus_o be_o i_o become_v unworthy_a that_o thou_o enterest_n the_o house_n of_o my_o soul_n &_o live_v there_o but_o if_o thou_o say_v the_o word_n my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v heal_v resolution_n i_o will_v hence_o forth_o set_v some_o special_a time_n a_o part_n wherein_o to_o discuss_v &_o rectifye_v my_o intention_n before_o i_o approach_v to_o &_o eat_v of_o this_o live_a bread_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v &_o all_o christian_a soul_n may_v reap_v spiritual_a profit_n by_o the_o use_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n &_o will_v say_v a_o oblation_n before_o communion_n o_o bless_a jesus_n in_o union_n of_o that_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v offer_v thyself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o thy_o father_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o that_o intention_n thou_o then_o have_v i_o this_o day_n offer_v up_o to_o thou_o my_o communion_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n impetration_n &_o suffrage_n for_o myself_o &_o all_o other_o to_o who_o i_o be_o obleige_v by_o obedience_n justice_n or_o charity_n &_o in_o that_o degree_n i_o be_o obleige_v which_o i_o beseech_v thou_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o bitter_a passion_n may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o amen_n the_o evening_n exercise_n first_o discourse_n preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n none_o will_v undertake_v any_o great_a work_n without_o careful_a preparation_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o its_o due_a performance_n if_o we_o use_v a_o cautious_a providence_n in_o all_o our_o humane_a action_n &_o ordinary_a conversation_n this_o shall_v rather_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o intend_v 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be_v not_o conscious_a of_o any_o grievous_a sin_n not_o former_o discover_v yet_o since_o even_o of_o a_o forgive_v sin_n we_o may_v not_o be_v without_o fear_n we_o can_v be_v too_o solicitous_a in_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n &_o remove_v all_o obstacle_n of_o divine_a light_n &_o grace_n wherefore_o philothea_n do_v this_o now_o once_o for_o ever_o but_o do_v it_o simple_o &_o plain_o without_o fear_n or_o anxiousness_n &_o unto_o a_o person_n choose_v among_o a_o thousand_o by_o who_o advice_n thou_o may_v be_v whole_o direct_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o &_o how_o thou_o be_v afterward_o to_o behave_v thyself_o shall_v scruple_n arise_v which_o end_v bless_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o thou_o &_o prostrate_v in_o spirit_n before_o thy_o crucifix_n pronounce_v the_o follow_a covenant_n philothea_n covenant_n with_o god._n i_o n._n place_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n &_o the_o whole_a court_n of_o heaven_n have_v consider_v the_o abundant_a love_n 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my_o protestation_n make_v before_o thou_o &_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n that_o i_o may_v always_o abide_v in_o thy_o holy_a fear_n die_v in_o thy_o sweet_a peace_n &_o with_o joy_n at_o the_o last_o day_n arise_v to_o a_o bless_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o thy_o never_o end_a glory_n amen_n second_o discourse_n behaviour_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v thus_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v jesus_n christ_n in_o thy_o heart_n our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v by_o amorous_a sigh_n &_o aspiration_n full_a of_o joy_n for_o the_o approach_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n to_o express_v the_o long_a desire_n we_o have_v of_o his_o come_n into_o we_o the_o happy_a issue_n of_o a_o important_a affair_n or_o purchase_v of_o some_o special_a temporal_a blessing_n usual_o take_v up_o the_o best_a thought_n &_o most_o serious_a wish_n of_o earthly_a mind_n but_o if_o our_o mind_n be_v heavenly_a we_o will_v ever_o think_v on_o &_o 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creature_n lay_v lurk_v within_o thou_o in_o thy_o bosom_n with_o what_o chain_n thy_o heart_n be_v link_v to_o they_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v slacken_v by_o what_o degree_n break_v a_o sunder_o be_v they_o riches_n beauty_n clothes_n some_o dear_a friend_n all_o must_v be_v cast_v forth_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n &_o peace_n may_v enter_v therein_o &_o abide_v with_o thou_o no_o profane_a altar_n may_v stand_v in_o god_n temple_n nor_o can_v we_o together_o serve_v god_n &_o mammon_n if_o god_n be_v able_a to_o fill_v thy_o heart_n &_o make_v it_o happy_a let_v not_o any_o creature_n presume_v to_o challenge_v any_o corner_n thereof_o affection_n oh_o that_o my_o god_n will_v break_v asunder_o all_o those_o chain_n which_o so_o strong_o bind_v i_o to_o creature_n then_o will_v i_o fly_v to_o he_o with_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o ardent_a love_n abandon_v all_o for_o he_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v too_o long_o fill_v &_o possess_v of_o vanity_n o_o 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meditation_n upon_o the_o passion_n for_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n sunday_n wash_v of_o the_o foot_n cons_n 1._o who_o wash_v god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n &_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n 2._o who_o foot_n he_o wash_v of_o ignoble_a person_n great_a sinner_n &_o his_o own_o betrayer_n 3._o why_o he_o wash_v to_o give_v example_n of_o meekness_n &_o teach_v we_o to_o cleanse_v our_o soul_n ere_o we_o approach_v his_o altar_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v love_v thou_o &_o all_o creature_n as_o i_o ought_v &_o thou_o desire_v resolve_v to_o practice_v the_o virtue_n of_o charity_n &_o shun_v envy_n in_o occasion_n best_o know_v to_o thyself_o monday_n prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n cons_n 1._o how_o christ_n pray_v kneel_v prostrate_a &_o with_o instancy_n &_o thou_o how_o tipid_a 2._o what_o be_v his_o prayer_n that_o his_o chalice_n may_v pass_v yet_o with_o resignation_n to_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n do_v thou_o pray_v thus_o 3._o how_o he_o sweat_v blood_n in_o great_a drop_n in_o great_a sorrow_n will_v thou_o rely_v on_o thy_o own_o strength_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v humble_v myself_o to_o thou_o &_o all_o creature_n for_o thou_o resolve_v to_o practice_v humility_n &_o shun_v pride_n etc._n etc._n twesday_n mock_v before_o herod_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n betray_v apprehend_v &_o manacle_v be_v lead_v to_o annas_n caiphas_n pilate_n &_o herod_n follow_v he_o in_o this_o sorrowful_a pilgrimage_n 2._o how_o he_o be_v every_o where_o false_o accuse_v &_o yet_o be_v silent_a be_v silent_a too_o when_o injure_a 3._o how_o before_o herod_n he_o be_v clothe_v &_o mock_v as_o a_o fool_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n imitate_v christ_n self-denial_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v contemn_v my_o own_o will_n for_o thy_o sake_n resolve_v to_o practice_v self-denial_n &_o shun_v self-love_n etc._n etc._n wednesday_n whip_v at_o the_o pillar_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n lead_v back_o to_o pilate_n be_v 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in_o my_o heart_n 3._o how_o jesus_n thus_o adorn_v be_v lead_v forth_o by_o pilate_n &_o show_v to_o the_o jew_n with_o behold_v á_z man_n o_o sad_a spectacle_n yet_o still_o they_o cry_v crucify_v he_o oh_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o my_o sin_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v obey_v thou_o even_o to_o loss_n of_o life_n resolve_v to_o practice_v obedience_n &_o shun_v sloth_n etc._n etc._n friday_n carry_v the_o cross_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n thus_o deride_v whip_v &_o crown_v go_v forth_o carry_v the_o cross_n whereon_o he_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o thy_o sin_n 2._o what_o shout_n of_o joy_n the_o jew_n make_v after_o he_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n thus_o be_v innocency_n despise_v 3._o how_o the_o devout_a woman_n meet_v &_o bewail_v he_o thy_o hard_a heart_n shed_v not_o one_o tear_n amid_o these_o sorrow_n or_o for_o thy_o sin_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v abandon_v all_o sensual_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o resolve_v to_o practice_v temperance_n &_o shun_v gluttony_n etc._n etc._n saturday_n crucify_a of_o jesus_n cons_n 1._o how_o jesus_n with_o much_o pain_n &_o shame_n arrive_v to_o mount_n calvary_n be_v again_o unclothe_v &_o thus_o all_o his_o sore_n be_v renew_v my_o sin_n not_o blot_v out_o by_o repentance_n shall_v one_o day_n be_v disclose_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n 2._o how_o they_o stretch_v thy_o jesus_n upon_o the_o cross_n fasten_v he_o with_o nail_n thereunto_o &_o they_o raise_v he_o up_o where_o he_o hang_v betweme_a two_o thief_n oh_o what_o ignominy_n 3._o how_o he_o there_o hang_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n revile_v by_o jew_n &_o gentile_n forsake_v by_o his_o disciple_n drench_v with_o gall_n &_o vinegar_n pierce_v to_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o spear_n &_o yet_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o enemy_n enter_v &_o make_v thy_o abode_n in_o that_o love-wounded-heart_n affect_v oh_o my_o jesus_n that_o i_o can_v imitate_v thou_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o life_n &_o doctrine_n resolve_v to_o practice_v modesty_n &_o shun_v all_o contrary_a thereunto_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la