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the_o next_o be_v to_o st._n peter_n the_o first_o a_o woman_n of_o the_o loose_a manner_n and_o most_o profligate_v conversation_n the_o second_o a_o man_n of_o strong_a boasting_n and_o a_o weak_a faith_n who_o when_o he_o promise_v to_o die_v with_o his_o master_n deny_v he_o thus_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n have_v the_o preference_n in_o this_o discovery_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o doubt_v but_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n also_o for_o i_o and_o my_o saviour_n have_v the_o same_o compassion_n for_o my_o soul_n as_o he_o have_v for_o mary_n magdalen_n or_o st._n peter_n magdalene_n be_v our_o saviour_n first_o apostle_n after_o his_o resurrection_n she_o have_v a_o commission_n to_o instruct_v st._n peter_n himself_o and_o the_o belove_a virgin_n too_o and_o to_o tell_v they_o their_o
agree_v to_o abolish_v that_o custom_n to_o conclude_v the_o famous_a huniades_n be_v as_o great_a in_o story_n for_o his_o humility_n as_o for_o his_o victory_n and_o as_o much_o celebrate_v that_o he_o will_v not_o though_o on_o his_o deathbed_n receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n but_o on_o his_o knee_n as_o for_o the_o many_o overthrow_v that_o he_o give_v the_o mahometan_n since_o therefore_o these_o and_o the_o like_a excuse_n be_v but_o engine_n to_o entrap_v and_o betray_v i_o and_o since_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o forbid_v i_o to_o kill_v or_o to_o steal_v bid_v i_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o my_o saviour_n i_o do_v from_o henceforth_o resolve_v to_o communicate_v upon_o every_o occasion_n as_o i_o love_v my_o life_n and_o my_o salvation_n the_o collect._n gracious_a god_n the_o instructor_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o the_o guide_n of_o they_o who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n convince_v i_o of_o my_o folly_n remove_v my_o prejudices_fw-la and_o arm_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n that_o i_o may_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o thy_o lively_a oracle_n that_o i_o may_v long_o for_o all_o occasion_n to_o communicate_v with_o thou_o and_o may_v stifle_v all_o excuse_n that_o will_v hinder_v that_o holy_a converse_n that_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o may_v love_v thou_o here_o and_o live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v but_o do_v not_o thou_o imagine_v o_o my_o deceitful_a heart_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o require_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o to_o approach_v this_o holy_a place_n and_o taste_v of_o the_o dainty_n it_o afford_v they_o never_o relish_v well_o but_o to_o the_o palate_n that_o be_v season_v this_o bread_n turn_v to_o a_o stone_n and_o the_o wine_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o sinner_n who_o soul_n be_v vitiate_a our_o saviour_n do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o eat_v this_o christian_a passeover_n but_o with_o his_o disciple_n with_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o devout_a he_o be_v the_o carcase_n and_o here_o the_o eagle_n be_v expect_v but_o dog_n be_v prohibit_v 22.15_o prohibit_v revel_v 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o whatever_o wretch_n shall_v dare_v break_v through_o these_o fence_n and_o commit_v a_o rape_n on_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n he_o will_v be_v deceive_v of_o the_o benefit_n expect_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n to_o he_o have_v no_o extraordinary_a relish_n nor_o do_v it_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o minister_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o his_o wantonness_n and_o he_o run_v the_o great_a hazard_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n he_o have_v better_o have_v swallow_v the_o deadly_a poison_n i_o dare_v not_o therefore_o magnify_v constant_a communion_n so_o as_o to_o depretiate_v the_o virtue_n that_o must_v qualify_v the_o communicant_a and_o make_v he_o worthy_a it_o be_v a_o insufferable_a affront_n to_o religion_n and_o a_o intrusion_n not_o to_o be_v pardon_v when_o the_o crafty_a usurer_n shall_v come_v from_o his_o yesterday_n grind_n the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o eat_v to_o day_n the_o body_n of_o his_o saviour_n the_o shopkeeper_n from_o his_o little_a art_n and_o method_n of_o fraud_n the_o glutton_n from_o his_o cram_a dish_n the_o intemperate_a from_o his_o last_o night_n debauch_n and_o the_o lustful_a from_o the_o arm_n and_o embrace_n of_o his_o mistress_n to_o force_v themselves_o a_o way_n to_o god_n house_n and_o table_n that_o man_n unavoidable_o 29._o unavoidable_o 1_o cor._n 11.27_o 29._o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o perhaps_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a which_o our_o translator_n render_v damnation_n be_v sometime_o take_v in_o a_o soft_a sense_n and_o only_o signify_v temporal_a judgement_n and_o it_o be_v a_o quaere_fw-la whether_o he_o who_o think_v himself_o unworthy_a be_v for_o that_o reason_n unfit_a because_o the_o most_o humble_a be_v the_o best_a prepare_v or_o whether_o every_o actual_a unworthiness_n make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o so_o severe_a a_o sentence_n yet_o doubtless_o every_o profane_a and_o impenitent_a wretch_n be_v in_o the_o high-road_n to_o ruin_n and_o hardly_o can_v salvation_n itself_o save_o such_o a_o man_n etc._n man_n heb._n 6.6_o etc._n etc._n who_o after_o he_o have_v be_v enlighten_v from_o above_o and_o taste_v of_o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n fall_v away_o for_o he_o have_v anew_o crucify_v to_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n i_o therefore_o as_o a_o private_a person_n charge_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n look_v to_o thyself_o and_o examine_v severe_o thy_o state_n thy_o happiness_n and_o eternal_a welfare_n depend_v on_o thy_o due_a preparation_n and_o as_o god_n servant_n in_o the_o function_n of_o the_o priesthood_n i_o charge_v the_o drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n and_o i_o do_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o adorable_a saviour_n i_o charge_v the_o covetous_a and_o the_o extortioner_n the_o proud_a and_o the_o revengeful_a the_o profane_a man_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o practical_a infidel_n and_o debauchee_n not_o to_o presume_v to_o tread_v this_o holy_a ground_n fire_n will_v break_v from_o this_o altar_n and_o consume_v they_o here_o be_v a_o angry_a cherub_n with_o his_o flame_v sword_n turn_v every_o way_n to_o secure_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v taste_v of_o by_o the_o wicked_a and_o profligate_v but_o i_o also_o charge_v the_o same_o atheistical_a and_o vicious_a liver_n to_o alter_v his_o evil_a habit_n to_o wash_v his_o soul_n clean_o in_o the_o water_n of_o true_a penitence_n and_o then_o let_v he_o visit_v the_o temple_n it_o be_v equal_o damnable_a not_o to_o come_v at_o all_o and_o to_o come_v unprepared_a the_o collect._n in_o imitation_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n holy_a saviour_n who_o have_v be_v in_o all_o place_n who_o do_v not_o disdain_v to_o visit_v the_o grave_a with_o thy_o body_n and_o hell_n with_o thy_o soul_n while_o thy_o divinity_n be_v with_o the_o penitent_a thief_n in_o paradise_n and_o with_o thy_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n thou_o spirit_n of_o truth_n thou_o heavenly_a king_n and_o comforter_n who_o be_v present_v every_o where_o and_o fille_v all_o thing_n thou_o treasure_n of_o goodness_n and_o guide_v unto_o eternal_a life_n where_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v provide_v the_o passeover_n o_o come_v and_o pitch_v thy_o tent_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o purge_v i_o from_o all_o pollution_n cleath_v i_o with_o thy_o righteousness_n give_v i_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n love_n and_o obedience_n that_o i_o may_v always_o be_v fit_a to_o enjoy_v thy_o company_n and_o to_o share_v in_o thy_o merit_n pardon_v my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n o_o thou_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o examination_n in_o general_n there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n of_o examination_n preparative_n to_o worthy_a receive_n for_o though_o charity_n incline_v i_o to_o judge_n favourable_o of_o other_o yet_o i_o dare_v not_o flatter_v myself_o and_o if_o severity_n be_v at_o any_o time_n lawful_a it_o be_v in_o the_o office_n of_o repentance_n i_o ought_v to_o suspect_v my_o best_a action_n and_o censure_v my_o very_a devotion_n i_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a as_o i_o dread_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o to_o tremble_v at_o a_o temptation_n when_o first_o in_o view_n for_o nothing_o can_v be_v so_o terrible_a as_o the_o state_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_n for_o if_o the_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v without_o blemish_n if_o it_o must_v not_o only_o not_o want_v any_o essential_a or_o integral_a part_n not_o a_o ear_n or_o a_o eye_n but_o also_o must_v not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v a_o scab_n or_o a_o ulcer_n the_o blood_n must_v not_o be_v taint_v nor_o the_o lung_n scirrou_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o priest_n to_o be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n advice_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o a_o very_a large_a and_o comprehensive_a signification_n i_o ought_v to_o examine_v myself_o as_o 174._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vid._n s._n chrysost_o hom._n 20._o in_o ep._n ad_fw-la rom._n to_o 3._o p._n 174._o the_o ancient_a priest_n do_v their_o sacrifice_n for_o both_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n when_o a_o oblation_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o temple_n do_v not_o only_o inspect_v its_o outside_n but_o cut_v it_o down_o by_o the_o back_n
to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n bless_v be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 9_o when_o the_o devont_n christian_n be_v invite_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a table_n he_o use_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o sentenc_n lord_n i_o have_v look_v for_o thou_o in_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n this_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy-seat_n which_o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n shadow_n this_o be_v the_o altar_n of_o jesus_n round_o which_o the_o angel_n clad_v in_o their_o bright_a robe_n stand_v this_o be_v the_o altar_n where_o jesus_n be_v crucify_v let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n worship_v he_o i_o will_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o in_o thy_o fear_n will_v i_o hold_v up_o my_o hand_n and_o worship_n towards_o the_o mercy-seat_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n i_o will_v exalt_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o will_v worship_v at_o his_o footstool_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v fall_v down_o and_o adore_v for_o i_o know_v that_o god_n be_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n §_o 10._o when_o the_o good_a man_n come_v up_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o altar_n he_o say_v lord_n i_o most_o thankful_o receive_v this_o gracious_a invitation_n which_o thou_o have_v afford_v i_o to_o come_v to_o thy_o holy_a table_n and_o though_o the_o number_n and_o weight_n of_o my_o transgression_n may_v just_o deter_v i_o yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n because_o thou_o have_v bid_v all_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o will_v jesus_n who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v till_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v content_a to_o dwell_v with_o his_o poor_a servant_n oh_o that_o i_o can_v entertain_v thou_o in_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o same_o joy_n that_o the_o holy_a virgin_n do_v at_o thy_o incarnation_n with_o the_o same_o exultation_n that_o the_o infant_n baptist_n do_v when_o he_o dance_v before_o he_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o approach_n of_o a_o saviour_n with_o the_o hosannah_n of_o the_o devout_a jew_n before_o thy_o passion_n and_o with_o the_o authem_n of_o angel_n at_o thy_o ascension_n for_o who_o deserve_v my_o praise_n but_o my_o saviour_n worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n who_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n my_o soul_n therefore_o shall_v join_v consort_n with_o every_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o say_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evermore_o §_o 11._o while_o the_o priest_n himself_o be_v receive_v the_o good_a man_n pray_v for_o he_o the_o lord_n hear_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n defend_v thou_o send_v thou_o help_v from_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o strengthen_v thou_o out_o of_o zion_n remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o accept_v thy_o sacrifice_n grant_v thou_o thy_o heart_n desire_v and_o fulfil_v all_o thy_o mind_n §_o 12._o after_o which_o if_o the_o time_n will_v permit_v he_o exercise_n this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o contrition_n but_o if_o he_o want_v time_n he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o closet_n at_o his_o return_n lord_n i_o be_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n but_o here_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n his_o blood_n speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n and_o he_o be_v the_o propititation_n for_o our_o sin_n my_o sin_n dear_a jesus_n bring_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o shame_n and_o all_o thy_o suffering_n but_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n i_o be_o trouble_v above_o measure_n for_o thy_o sorrow_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o death_n on_o my_o vice_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o melt_v i_o o_o god_n into_o a_o soft_a temper_n fit_a to_o receive_v thy_o impression_n give_v i_o a_o entire_a detestation_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o a_o indignation_n that_o may_v engage_v i_o to_o forsake_v my_o transgression_n and_o to_o love_v the_o path_n of_o virtue_n §_o 13._o to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o faith_n jesus_n be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o saviour_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o till_o he_o bless_v i_o this_o be_v jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n slay_v and_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o son_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o lord_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n but_o in_o a_o manner_n spiritual_a and_o ineffable_a to_o think_v that_o thou_o be_v here_o corporeal_o bid_v defiance_n to_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n and_o debase_v thy_o glorify_a humanity_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o i_o receive_v nothing_o more_o than_o bare_a sign_n be_v to_o rob_v myself_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o communicate_v with_o thou_o let_v i_o feel_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o mystery_n which_o i_o admire_v and_o believe_v but_o can_v prove_v and_o let_v i_o experiment_n the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o i_o be_o unacquainted_a with_o the_o particular_a manner_n how_o they_o be_v derive_v to_o i_o thou_o have_v convince_v i_o that_o the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o but_o thy_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n as_o therefore_o 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craft_n and_o all_o my_o natural_a power_n impotence_n my_o virtue_n but_o formality_n and_o my_o devotion_n but_o pretence_n so_o shall_v my_o knowledge_n no_o long_o consist_v in_o empty_a notion_n but_o shall_v exert_v itself_o into_o practice_n and_o i_o shall_v so_o follow_v thou_o my_o dear_a saviour_n here_o as_o i_o may_v live_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o the_o most_o useful_a wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o be_v practical_a instead_o of_o busy_v myself_o with_o book_n of_o controversy_n i_o will_v be_v a_o diligent_a reader_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n able_a to_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_a unto_o every_o good_a work_n in_o those_o oracle_n there_o be_v nothing_o trifle_v and_o impertinent_a nothing_o doubtful_a or_o obscure_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o my_o eternal_a welfare_n 3._o welfare_n diony_n areop_n eccl._n 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discourse_n of_o the_o apostle_n deliver_v to_o they_o from_o god_n and_o do_v in_o imitation_n of_o he_o or_o the_o mystical_a and_o abstruse_a vision_n of_o his_o belove_a and_o inspire_v disciple_n in_o these_o shall_v be_v my_o delight_n and_o in_o these_o will_v i_o spend_v my_o time_n these_o oracle_n alone_o can_v charm_v my_o passion_n and_o allay_v my_o grief_n and_o what_o a_o dishonour_n be_v it_o to_o we_o iâ—iner_n we_o olearii_fw-la iâ—iner_n that_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o school_n shall_v teach_v their_o child_n nothing_o but_o to_o read_v and_o write_v and_o remember_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o alcoran_n which_o be_v their_o scripture_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a 29._o poor_a abudac_n c._n 22._o p._n 29._o coptite_n christian_n though_o under_o severe_a and_o cruel_a bondage_n to_o their_o mahometan_a enemy_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o instruct_v their_o youth_n in_o
to_o pray_v as_o hearty_o for_o my_o most_o malicious_a enemy_n as_o for_o my_o own_o salvation_n and_o i_o can_v but_o remark_n the_o folly_n of_o the_o romanist_n who_o though_o they_o say_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prayer_n on_o good-friday_n kneel_v do_v alter_v that_o posture_n when_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o jew_n as_o they_o also_o omit_v say_v the_o amen_o and_o that_o for_o these_o poor_a reason_n 77._o reason_n durand_n ration_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 77._o 1._o because_o the_o jew_n mock_v our_o saviour_n with_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o say_v hail_o king_n 2._o because_fw-mi all_o their_o prayer_n can_v alter_v the_o divine_a decree_n nor_o shorten_v the_o time_n their_o conversion_n not_o be_v to_o commence_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o but_o the_o argument_n be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a and_o the_o usage_n savour_v of_o a_o narrow_a and_o a_o contract_a soul_n for_o to_o engross_v salvation_n to_o myself_o or_o party_n be_v christian_a judaisme_n it_o be_v impropriate_v the_o messiah_n and_o deprive_v all_o other_o of_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v happy_a so_o that_o if_o i_o consider_v my_o relation_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n either_o as_o a_o man_n or_o a_o christian_a i_o can_v but_o account_v my_o adversary_n whether_o they_o be_v so_o to_o my_o person_n or_o principle_n in_o the_o number_n of_o my_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o do_v i_o good_a for_o by_o envious_a exclaim_n against_o my_o irregularity_n they_o engage_v i_o to_o more_o circumspection_n and_o great_a care_n in_o perform_v my_o duty_n to_o my_o god_n the_o world_n and_o myself_o and_o they_o give_v i_o occasion_n to_o manifest_v my_o patience_n my_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n with_o many_o other_o virtue_n and_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o my_o enemy_n never_o so_o causeless_a and_o inveterate_a and_o the_o injury_n do_v i_o never_o so_o great_a yet_o they_o have_v not_o crucify_v i_o but_o so_o do_v my_o saviour_n enemy_n deal_v with_o he_o while_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o intercede_v for_o they_o and_o have_v not_o that_o my_o saviour_n 5.24_o saviour_n matth._n 5.24_o enjoin_v i_o rather_o to_o leave_v his_o service_n undo_v than_o that_o my_o duty_n to_o my_o neighbour_n rather_o to_o leave_v my_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n unoffered_a than_o to_o make_v the_o oblation_n without_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n for_o etc._n for_o tert._n de_fw-fr orat._n c._n 10._o optat._n lib._n 6._o chrysost_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n general_o understand_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 622._o sacrament_n chrysost_n to._n 6._o p._n 622._o if_o i_o can_v forgive_v ten_o day_n fast_v will_v not_o fit_v i_o for_o this_o altar_n for_o where_o envy_n and_o malice_n dwell_v neither_o the_o fast_a nor_o the_o festival_n do_v any_o good_a where_o envy_n abide_v thence_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v banish_v and_o what_o hope_n can_v that_o man_n have_v of_o salvation_n who_o be_v 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that_o i_o may_v bless_v they_o who_o curse_v i_o and_o do_v good_a to_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v i_o whether_o they_o be_v my_o enemy_n just_o or_o without_o a_o cause_n wilful_o or_o unwilling_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o way_n soever_o they_o have_v do_v i_o injury_n father_n forgive_v they_o as_o i_o desire_v thou_o will_v forgive_v i_o for_o no_o man_n can_v use_v i_o worse_o than_o i_o have_v deserve_v at_o thy_o hand_n and_o when_o they_o curse_v then_o do_v then_o bless_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o remove_v from_o i_o and_o all_o mankind_n all_o bitterness_n wrath_n anger_n clamour_v evil_a speak_v and_o malice_n and_o whatever_o grieve_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o thy_o sake_n have_v forgive_v we_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n may_v subdue_v all_o desire_n of_o revenge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v follower_n of_o those_o rule_n which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a and_o at_o last_o may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o habitation_n of_o eternal_a concord_n and_o unity_n through_o thy_o merit_n and_o mediation_n who_o be_v the_o great_a reconciler_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a amen_n chap._n xvi_o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n when_o i_o love_v any_o man_n sincere_o every_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o my_o friend_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o and_o of_o a_o particular_a value_n i_o look_v upon_o a_o ring_n give_v i_o by_o a_o live_a friend_n as_o a_o remembrancer_n of_o the_o donor_n and_o his_o affection_n but_o if_o it_o be_v give_v to_o i_o at_o his_o death_n and_o that_o death_n a_o martyrdom_n and_o the_o ring_n be_v dip_v in_o the_o sacred_a blood_n 34._o blood_n act._n passion_n ss_z perpet_n &_o faelic_n p._n 34._o which_o be_v sometime_o practise_v by_o the_o martyr_n it_o upon_o that_o very_a account_n become_v 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and_o shall_v be_v dear_a to_o i_o than_o my_o life_n and_o be_v it_o be_v a_o strange_a whimsy_n i_o acknowledge_v in_o rotomag_n in_o de_fw-fr hierarchia_fw-la p._n 611._o ed._n rotomag_n father_n celot_n the_o jesuit_n that_o the_o multitude_n of_o mass_n bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o so_o much_o profit_n to_o soul_n that_o there_o can_v not_o be_v too_o many_o if_o not_o only_o according_a to_o moses_n wish_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v priest_n but_o also_o if_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o all_o inanimate_a body_n and_o even_o brute_n beast_n be_v turn_v priest_n to_o celebrate_v the_o mass_n and_o yet_o every_o priest_n in_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v bind_v to_o say_v mass_n every_o day_n nevertheless_o i_o must_v say_v it_o be_v well_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o both_o by_o priest_n and_o people_n this_o sacrament_n be_v address_v to_o with_o great_a frequency_n and_o more_o reverence_n and_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v employ_v in_o praise_v their_o creator_n for_o can_v i_o be_v happy_a too_o osten_v or_o too_o much_o i_o will_v therefore_o love_v every_o thing_n that_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n stamp_v upon_o it_o and_o nothing_o shall_v occasion_v my_o think_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n contemptible_a the_o collect._n my_o soul_n o_o lord_n be_v delight_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o whatscever_n have_v a_o relation_n unto_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v holy_a and_o reverend_a in_o my_o thought_n thy_o word_n powerful_a and_o sacred_a in_o my_o ear_n thy_o body_n and_o blood_n sweet_a than_o honey_n to_o my_o mouth_n and_o beyond_o all_o delicacy_n to_o my_o taste_n give_v i_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n frequent_a occasion_n of_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n of_o hear_v thy_o word_n and_o receive_v thy_o mystery_n that_o my_o saviour_n may_v dwell_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o faith_n here_o and_o hereafter_o i_o may_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xvii_o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n nor_o must_v this_o love_n which_o i_o prosess_v to_o my_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v faint_a and_o weak_a but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o to_o conquer_v all_o that_o oppose_v it_o for_o can_v i_o say_v i_o love_v god_n if_o i_o deny_v he_o preference_n in_o my_o esteem_n to_o all_o thing_n else_o for_o if_o i_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n or_o my_o own_o ease_n or_o life_n itself_o beyond_o my_o saviour_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o disciple_n and_o be_o unfit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o the_o school_n of_o jesus_n loc_n jesus_n mat._n 16.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o loc_n if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o he_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o that_o not_o by_o way_n of_o ceremony_n or_o compliment_n with_o the_o elder_a brother_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o but_o with_o the_o great_a sincerity_n and_o the_o most_o intense_a zeal_n for_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o pay_v so_o exact_a a_o deference_n to_o his_o father_n that_o though_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n will_n be_v the_o same_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n 6.38_o world_n john_n 6.38_o not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o who_o send_v he_o and_o that_o when_o nothing_o else_o can_v do_v it_o when_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_a offering_n be_v insignificant_a then_o be_v it_o record_v of_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o great_a instance_n can_v be_v give_v of_o
to_o 2._o p._n 1022._o chrys_n to_o 5._o p._n 539._o cabasil_n c._n 53._o and_o kiss_v his_o hand_n that_o use_v to_o hold_v and_o distribute_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n every_o person_n also_o who_o approach_v this_o table_n wash_v and_o put_v on_o their_o best_a apparel_n on_o purpose_n to_o testify_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o mind_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o hearâ—s_n and_o their_o respect_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 4._o the_o ancient_n look_v on_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n as_o what_o do_v complete_a all_o other_o sacred_a office_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o best_a of_o time_n they_o receive_v every_o day_n because_o they_o think_v they_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n as_o they_o ought_v without_o perform_v that_o necessary_a duty_n for_o they_o believe_v that_o because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v bid_v his_o church_n do_v so_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o have_v yet_o fix_v no_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o that_o therefore_o 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because_o they_o be_v time_n of_o rejoice_v they_o stand_v then_o as_o those_o who_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n and_o who_o be_v in_o expectance_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o this_o be_v a_o eucharist_n a_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n they_o always_o end_v their_o fast_n before_o they_o communicate_v and_o a_o erect_a posture_n best_o fit_v these_o end_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o aug._n in_o ps_n 98._o choice_n to._n 3._o p._n 778._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to._n 5._o p._n 518._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o also_o mention_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o communicant_n theodorit_fw-fr dial_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o this_o they_o adore_v when_o ever_o they_o receive_v they_o stoop_v and_o bow_v with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n and_o sometime_o fall_v down_o and_o then_o receive_v and_o this_o be_v plain_a not_o 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