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of_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o will_v he_o make_v it_o in_o every_o place_n but_o in_o the_o mountain_n whereon_o shall_v stand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v ciutt_n as_o supra_fw-la montemposita_fw-la a_o city_n place_v upon_o a_o hill_n 5_o mat._n 5_o final_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o banquet_n of_o fat_a thing_n for_o christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v the_o meat_n who_o be_v anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o o_o holy_a church_n because_o thou_o be_v that_o mountain_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o this_o divine_a banquete_n in_o thy_o arm_n stand_v ready_o prepare_v this_o heavenly_a table_n &_o thy_o dear_a son_n sicut_fw-la vovellae_fw-la olivarum_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la mensae_fw-la tuus_fw-la 127_o psal_n 127_o stand_v at_o this_o table_n in_o manner_n of_o new_a olive_n plant_n rise_v up_o my_o soul_n &_o speedy_o depart_v from_o the_o obscure_a valle_o of_o thyself_o because_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o 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be_v thou_o in_o few_o word_n comprehend_v of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n when_o he_o say_v eth_z 110._o psal_n 110._o memoriam_fw-la fecit_fw-la mirabilitum_fw-la svorum_fw-la misericon_n &_o miserator_n doâ—ninus_n â—scam_fw-la dedit_fw-la timentibus_fw-la se_fw-la this_o meat_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o those_o which_o fear_v he_o be_v a_o remembrance_n and_o a_o brief_a of_o all_o his_o marvelous_a work_n i_o will_v say_v more_o than_o this_o my_o lord_n when_o as_o with_o admazement_n unto_o the_o angel_n you_o clothe_v yourself_o with_o our_o flesh_n you_o wrought_v sure_o a_o great_a and_o marvelous_a work_n but_o this_o mysterious_a meat_n far_o exceed_v that_o other_o work_n for_o that_o in_o your_o incarnation_n your_o apostle_n say_v 2_o heb._n 2_o that_o semen_n abrahae_fw-la apprehendisti_fw-la you_o take_v humane_a nature_n mortal_a &_o passable_a and_o unite_v the_o same_o to_o yourself_o but_o when_o i_o communicate_v i_o receive_v you_o my_o christ_n 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humility_n and_o more_o unmeasurable_a love_n for_o that_o on_o the_o cross_n once_o only_o as_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v 5_o heb._n 7_o &_o 5_o you_o offer_v up_o yourself_o for_o sacrifice_n unto_o your_o heavenly_a father_n &_o for_o the_o price_n and_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n but_o in_o this_o celestial_a mystery_n you_o offer_v and_o give_v yourself_o not_o once_o but_o many_o time_n every_o day_n not_o unto_o your_o celestial_a father_n but_o unto_o ungratfull_a man_n not_o for_o price_n and_o ransom_n but_o for_o meat_n &_o nourishment_n who_o therefore_o now_o see_v not_o that_o this_o work_n far_o excel_v the_o other_o in_o wonderfulnes_n o_o how_o well_o say_v king_n david_n magnus_fw-la es_fw-la tu_fw-la 85_o psa_fw-la 85_o &_o faciens_fw-la mirabilia_fw-la tu_fw-la es_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la similis_fw-la tui_fw-la domine_fw-la you_o only_a my_o lord_n be_v great_a &_o
council_n of_o trent_n have_v 〈◊〉_d dain_v &_o decree_v sess_n 13._o cap_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o one_o presume_v to_o teachâ—â—_n preach_v or_o obstinate_o affirm_v or_o publicklye_o dispute_v to_o defend_v the_o contrary_n he_o be_v excommunicate_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la that_o be_v present_o idem_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_n 13._o can_n 11_o moreover_o the_o holy_a roman_a catholic_a church_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o great_a respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v unto_o this_o so_o worthy_a a_o sacrament_n that_o who_o soever_o go_v to_o celebrate_v or_o to_o communicate_v shall_v be_v fast_v that_o be_v shall_v neither_o have_v eat_v or_o drink_v since_o midnight_n last_o pass_v so_o it_o be_v ordain_v de_n consecrat_fw-mi dâ—st_n 2._o can._n liquido_fw-la unless_o it_o be_v some_o sick_a person_n when_o he_o receave_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n for_o his_o viaticum_fw-la de_fw-fr consecrat_fw-mi do_v 2._o can_n presbyter_n a_o colloquium_fw-la although_o o_o lord_n your_o apostle_n have_v never_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n which_o the_o receavinge_v of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n require_v yet_o who_o will_v not_o have_v judge_v that_o you_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o purity_n and_o cleanenes_n ought_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a hart_n if_o your_o most_o sacred_a body_n 23_o mat._n 27_o luc._n 23_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v then_o dead_a be_v wrap_v in_o a_o clean_a sheet_n and_o bury_v in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n 19_o joan._n 19_o where_o in_o none_o before_o be_v ever_o bury_v how_o much_o more_o now_o that_o your_o most_o holy_a body_n be_v glorious_a aught_o to_o be_v receve_v &_o place_v in_o a_o clean_a and_o pure_a hart_n well_o be_v this_o signify_v by_o your_o prophet_n when_o as_o he_o say_v lavabo_fw-la inter_fw-la innocent_n manus_fw-la meas_fw-la â—5_n psa_fw-la â—5_n &_o circundabo_fw-la altar_n tuum_fw-la domine_fw-la it_o be_v hove_v we_o first_o to_o wash_v our_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o cleanse_v away_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o evell_a work_n and_o after_o this_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n of_o god_n to_o taste_v this_o heavenly_a bread_n but_o how_o little_a o_o eternal_a father_n do_v you_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n the_o eatinge_v of_o the_o immaculate_a lamb_n which_o you_o send_v we_o from_o heaven_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o servitude_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o pascall_n lamb_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o which_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n be_v bind_v to_o provide_v a_o lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o year_n old_a and_o without_o any_o spot_n to_o eat_v he_o roast_v 12_o exo._n 12_o and_o in_o haste_n with_o unlevened_a bread_n &_o with_o wild_a and_o bitter_a lettesse_n with_o their_o loin_n gird_v with_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n and_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n alas_o how_o heavy_a &_o troublesome_a a_o yoke_n be_v this_o s._n peter_n say_v that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o neque_fw-la patres_fw-la nostri_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la portare_fw-la potuimus_fw-la 15._o act._n 15._o neither_o our_o father_n nor_o we_o have_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n to_o eat_v the_o true_a lamb_n qui_fw-la tollit_fw-la peccata_fw-la mundi_fw-la 1_o joan._n 1_o which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v require_v no_o more_o but_o purity_n of_o conscience_n and_o devotion_n of_o hart_n o_o my_o benign_a jesus_n how_o true_a be_v that_o which_o you_o say_v of_o this_o your_o law_n 11_o mat._n 11_o jugum_fw-la meum_fw-la suave_v est_fw-la &_o onus_fw-la meum_fw-la leave_n my_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a &_o my_o burden_n light_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o light_a and_o so_o sweet_a 39_o psa_fw-la 39_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o fingis_fw-la laborem_fw-la in_o praecepto_fw-la you_o feign_v labour_n in_o the_o precept_n as_o your_o prophet_n say_v it_o will_v not_o deserve_v the_o name_n of_o burden_n nor_o of_o yoke_n o_o my_o soul_n see_v how_o little_a thy_o saviour_n christ_n have_v bind_v thou_o unto_o to_o give_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o most_o venerable_a sacrament_n a_o boundance_n of_o grace_n and_o afterward_o to_o crown_n thou_o in_o heaven_n with_o eternal_a glory_n look_v well_o therefore_o unto_o thyself_o that_o our_o lord_n have_v of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n make_v this_o inestimable_a gain_n so_o light_a and_o easy_a for_o thou_o that_o by_o thy_o own_o negligence_n iâ—turne_n not_o to_o thy_o eternal_a pain_n weigh_v well_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o to_o receive_v such_o a_o benign_a lord_n who_o come_v to_o replenish_v thou_o with_o his_o heavenly_a gift_n be_v a_o great_a discourtesy_n unto_o he_o &_o infinite_a hindrance_n unto_o thyself_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o unworthie_o through_o thy_o own_o fault_n &_o retch_v lesnes_n be_v to_o do_v unto_o he_o injury_n and_o to_o burden_n thyself_o with_o pain_n it_o will_v therefore_o be_v very_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o do_v as_o the_o poor_a country_n man_n do_v when_o he_o understand_v that_o his_o king_n will_v come_v to_o lodge_v with_o he_o in_o his_o house_n this_o man_n with_o great_a carefulness_n do_v remove_v forth_o of_o his_o little_a cottage_n all_o whatsoever_o may_v either_o hinder_v or_o offend_v his_o king_n with_o great_a diligence_n make_v clean_o his_o house_n and_o although_o he_o can_v possible_o adorn_v it_o conformablie_o unto_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guest_n yet_o never_o thelesse_o he_o do_v do_v his_o whole_a endeavour_n to_o receive_v he_o worthy_o after_o this_o with_o great_a haste_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v his_o king_n and_o have_v find_v he_o out_o with_o all_o hearty_a affection_n he_o thank_v he_o for_o this_o special_a favour_n and_o with_o great_a cheerfulness_n he_o receve_v he_o into_o his_o house_n now_o than_o if_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o a_o earthly_a prince_n what_o ought_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o do_v for_o the_o heavenly_a king_n who_o come_v not_o to_o spend_v thy_o wealth_n but_o to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o his_o endeavour_v therefore_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n to_o cleanse_v and_o dispose_v the_o house_n of_o thy_o hart_n for_o before_o he_o come_v he_o will_v send_v his_o harbinger_n with_o princely_a furniture_n to_o beautify_v &_o adorn_v the_o lodging_n where_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o rest_v and_o that_o come_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o tota_n pulchra_n es_fw-la amica_fw-la mea_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la in_o te_fw-la the_o xi_o meditation_n of_o a_o devout_a person_n invite_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o last_o supper_n chap._n xi_o point_n to_o meditate_v 1_o imagine_v thyself_o to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n when_o as_o christ_n our_o saviour_n institute_v this_o precious_a sacrament_n &_o that_o he_o for_o a_o special_a favour_n towards_o thou_o will_v vouchsafe_v by_o some_o one_o of_o his_o apostle_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o be_v present_a at_o this_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n now_o then_o consider_v what_o gladness_n thy_o soul_n will_v have_v feel_v and_o how_o willing_o thou_o will_v have_v lay_v a_o side_n all_o other_o business_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v go_v present_o 2_o imagine_v that_o come_v unto_o the_o sacred_a chamber_n our_o saviour_n do_v present_o wash_v thy_o foot_n and_o shee_a tear_n upon_o they_o say_v these_o word_n unto_o thou_o i_o do_v this_o to_o take_v away_o the_o offence_n which_o thou_o have_v commit_v against_o thy_o creator_n by_o walk_a in_o the_o wicked_a way_n i_o wash_v thou_o also_o that_o thou_o may_v better_o dispatch_v the_o labour_n which_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v for_o my_o love_n by_o walk_a in_o the_o way_n of_o spiritual_a life_n consider_v now_o what_o stream_n of_o tear_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v pour_v forth_o what_o great_a confusion_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v have_v of_o thyself_o and_o what_o courage_n will_v thou_o have_v have_v to_o fulfil_v always_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o life_n 3_o final_o imagine_v how_o afterward_o our_o saviour_n cause_v thou_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n &_o often_o turn_v unto_o thou_o those_o his_o love_a eye_n say_v these_o word_n un_fw-fr to_o thou_o i_o have_v prevent_v thou_o with_o so_o special_a favour_n and_o i_o be_o determine_v to_o bestow_v on_o thou_o far_o great_a it_o behove_v thou_o therefore_o to_o persevere_v in_o my_o love_n consider_v now_o what_o modesty_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v use_v at_o that_o sacred_a table_n with_o what_o settle_a attention_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v hearken_v unto_o those_o divine_a word_n of_o christ_n jesus_n what_o firm_a prupose_n thou_o will_v then_o have_v make_v of_o execute_v his_o
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 thou_o from_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o think_v that_o great_a favour_n be_v show_v unto_o zacheus_n then_o unto_o thou_o for_o that_o by_o receive_v of_o thy_o saviour_n lyinge_v hide_v under_o the_o accident_n of_o bread_n beside_o the_o great_a merit_n of_o fatih_o which_o thereby_o thou_o receave_v he_o give_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o come_v not_o only_o to_o converse_v with_o thou_o and_o to_o give_v thou_o salvation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o zacheus_n his_o household_a but_o far_o to_o unite_v thou_o with_o he_o self_n &_o make_v thou_o all_o one_o with_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o chief_n affect_v of_o this_o most_o heavenly_a meat_n and_o who_o see_v not_o that_o this_o be_v great_a favour_n ah_o my_o benign_a lord_n since_o that_o you_o have_v vouch_n save_v to_o enter_v into_o this_o my_o poor_a house_n 22._o mat._n 22._o grant_v i_o grace_v that_o the_o same_o may_v never_o happen_v unto_o i_o which_o happen_v unto_o the_o ungrateful_a 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 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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 king_n of_o manna_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o work_n of_o angel_n but_o what_o glory_n and_o what_o admiration_n shall_v i_o have_v who_o may_v say_v with_o all_o verity_n mauducat_fw-la dominum_fw-la pauper_fw-la seruus_fw-la &_o humtlis_fw-la oar_n mirabilis_fw-la the_o poor_a and_o humble_a servant_n eat_v his_o lord_n o_o marvellous_a matter_n what_o recompense_n be_o i_o able_a to_o give_v you_o my_o most_o benign_a jesus_n for_o that_o the_o more_o i_o do_v for_o your_o love_n the_o more_o favour_n i_o continual_o receive_v since_o that_o it_o whole_o redound_v unto_o my_o good_a ah_o hard_a and_o perverse_a hart_n how_o do_v thou_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a meat_n remain_v so_o earthly_a when_o will_v thou_o become_v heavenly_a how_o be_v thou_o so_o sensual_a and_o with_o out_o spirit_n be_v nourish_v with_o angelical_a meat_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o inflame_v and_o dissolve_v with_o the_o sacred_a presence_n of_o most_o benign_a jesus_n who_o be_v become_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v a_o flame_n of_o love_n be_v it_o peradventure_o because_o thou_o be_v of_o earth_n call_v to_o mind_n o_o sweet_a iesus_fw-la vour_z own_o word_n 12._o luc._n 12._o ignem_fw-la veni_fw-la mittere_fw-la interram_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la volo_fw-la nisi_fw-la ut_fw-la accendatur_fw-la i_o come_v to_o cast_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n &_o what_o will_v i_o but_o that_o it_o be_v kindle_v let_v this_o fire_n therefore_o be_v kindle_v within_o i_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o earthline_v of_o my_o hart_n be_v burn_v and_o consume_v i_o may_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o fiery_a flame_n ascend_v on_o high_a to_o search_v quae_fw-la sursum_fw-la sunt_fw-la 3._o col._n 3._o the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o for_o that_o they_o only_o be_v able_a to_o content_v and_o quiet_v i_o o_o my_o
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 seek_v to_o divert_v i_o from_o your_o most_o sacred_a table_n some_o time_n he_o tempt_v i_o in_o faith_n concern_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o this_o divine_a sacrament_n some_o time_n he_o torment_v i_o with_o fearful_a scruple_n some_o time_n he_o will_v draw_v i_o back_o for_o some_o human_a respect_n &_o vain_a speech_n of_o the_o world_n other_o time_n he_o will_v entertain_v i_o with_o hope_n of_o great_a commodity_n and_o devotion_n and_o when_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o fail_v of_o his_o wicked_a purpose_n &_o intent_n than_o he_o make_v the_o body_n lament_v that_o it_o be_v over_o troublesome_a to_o frequent_v often_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o most_o bless_a sacrament_n o_o my_o soul_n if_o most_o love_a jesus_n remain_v not_o hide_v in_o this_o holy_a host_n or_o if_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a unto_o we_o often_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o most_o holy_a bread_n without_o all_o doubt_n the_o devil_n will_v let_v we_o alone_o or_o rather_o he_o will_v much_o rejoice_v 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so_o that_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o do_v act_n of_o devotion_n and_o contrition_n because_o this_o sacrament_n work_v most_o effectual_o when_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o our_o contrition_n and_o devotion_n 2_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n when_o it_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o viaticum_fw-la be_v this_o that_o the_o sick_a party_n may_v communicate_v at_o all_o time_n albeit_o he_o be_v not_o fast_v this_o the_o church_n grant_v de_fw-fr consecr_n do_v 2._o caa._n liquido_fw-la &_o can._n presbyter_n 3_o if_o the_o sickness_n be_v long_o and_o lingting_a the_o disease_a party_n after_o that_o he_o have_v communicate_v for_o his_o viaticum_fw-la may_v often_o time_n afterward_o communicate_v for_o devotion_n but_o then_o he_o must_v be_v fast_v from_o midnight_n last_o pass_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o ten_o meditation_n the_o colloquium_fw-la a_o wake_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o contemplate_v this_o new_a favour_n which_o thy_o bening_n jesus_n do_v unto_o thou_o whereby_o arise_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a bond_n do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o that_o in_o this_o last_o conflict_n thou_o have_v to_o fight_v &_o make_v combat_n with_o the_o hateful_a enemy_n of_o of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o since_o that_o thou_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o go_v unto_o his_o holy_a altar_n there_o to_o be_v arm_v fortify_v and_o strenghn_v with_o heavenly_a meat_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o come_v home_o into_o thy_o house_n o_o love_a humility_n thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n vouchsafe_v to_o come_v unto_o my_o house_n to_o honour_v thou_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o to_o be_v thy_o companion_n as_o well_o in_o this_o thy_o last_o conflict_n and_o assault_n with_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n will_v give_v thou_o to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v get_v thou_o for_o
this_o be_v mere_a madness_n for_o if_o the_o world_n be_v one_o of_o thy_o three_o deadly_a enemy_n how_o will_v thou_o with_o out_o thy_o own_o manifest_a ruin_n accommodate_v thyself_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v his_o like_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o with_o draw_v thyself_o from_o frequent_v the_o blesle_v sacrament_n for_o the_o vain_a prattle_a of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o to_o account_v it_o dishonour_v unto_o thou_o for_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o virtuous_a christian_a 19_o luc._n 19_o wherefore_o with_o good_a reason_n christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o receive_v then_o in_o to_o heaven_n w._n if_o i_o shall_v often_o communicate_v i_o must_v necessary_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o other_o i_o must_v be_v watchful_a over_o myself_o i_o must_v deprive_v myself_o of_o recreation_n and_o sport_n and_o this_o will_v make_v i_o loose_v my_o liberty_n and_o consequent_o it_o will_v bring_v i_o 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our_o lord_n pray_v he_o again_o to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o shall_v pray_v unto_o the_o most_o b._n virgin_n or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o devote_a saint_n to_o be_v his_o intercessor_n four_o when_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v ready_a to_o communicate_v let_v he_o recollect_v himself_o as_o if_o he_o will_v communicate_v sacramental_o and_o afterward_o with_o devout_a affection_n let_v he_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n mental_o into_o his_o soul_n five_o &_o final_o let_v he_o give_v thanks_n unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o holy_a mass_n be_v not_o say_v for_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o party_n which_o will_v communicate_v spiritual_o to_o hear_v mass_n or_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o mass_n because_o that_o he_o may_v do_v they_o in_o his_o chamber_n out_o of_o mass_n &_o diverse_a time_n in_o the_o day_n but_o i_o 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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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your_o love_n 2_o luc._n 2_o to_o cause_v you_o to_o be_v bear_v for_o i_o in_o a_o stable_n and_o not_o so_o often_o to_o make_v you_o enter_v and_o repose_v in_o a_o stable_n that_o you_o my_o belove_a jesus_n will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o rest_v yourself_o in_o the_o sacred_a womb_n of_o bless_a marie_n be_v not_o so_o marvellous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o virginlike_a womb_n and_o more_o pure_a than_o the_o most_o pure_a angel_n of_o heaven_n 1_o luc._n 1_o o_o holy_a elizabeth_n thou_o be_v visit_v &_o salute_v of_o the_o mother_n of_o this_o same_o lord_n consider_v her_o greatness_n cry_v out_o say_n whence_o be_v this_o to_o i_o or_o how_o have_v i_o deserve_v this_o that_o the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n do_v come_v to_o i_o and_o now_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o majesty_n infinite_o more_o worth_a than_o bless_a marie_n be_v now_o come_v &_o he_o be_v come_v not_o only_o to_o visit_v i_o but_o far_a to_o unite_v i_o to_o himself_o and_o 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