10.40_o legatus_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la cuique_fw-la dictum_fw-la rab._n who_o ambassador_n he_o be_v so_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v beseech_v we_o by_o this_o invitation_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o haman_n reckon_v it_o among_o his_o high_a honour_n that_o queen_n esther_n chap._n 5.12_o have_v invite_v he_o to_o her_o banquet_n because_o it_o be_v a_o signification_n of_o the_o most_o particular_a love_n and_o friendship_n 1_o king_n 1.10_o and_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v request_v to_o feast_n with_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o sure_a a_o pledge_n that_o we_o be_v his_o friend_n will_v it_o not_o be_v impudent_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o reject_v the_o summons_n there_o be_v many_o invite_v but_o the_o preparation_n be_v sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n here_o communicate_v peculiar_a provision_n for_o every_o guest_n and_o that_o very_a grace_n which_o each_o single_a person_n can_v need_v or_o desire_v wherefore_o all_o that_o be_v of_o god_n family_n all_o not_o excommunicate_v and_o uncapable_a be_v now_o invite_v high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a we_o be_v all_o brethren_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v have_v we_o all_o as_o lycurgus_n appoint_v his_o spartan_n to_o sit_v at_o the_o same_o table_n together_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o cup_n that_o we_o may_v not_o despise_v nor_o envy_v one_o another_o but_o become_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v by_o what_o authority_n we_o minister_n do_v bid_v so_o many_o and_o so_o universal_o when_o we_o may_v suppose_v divers_a to_o be_v unfit_a we_o answer_v it_o be_v our_o master_n order_n math._n 22.9_o to_o bid_v as_o many_o as_o we_o find_v for_o all_o either_o be_v fit_a or_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o and_o we_o can_v distinguish_v but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n will_v so_o that_o every_o man_n must_v look_v to_o prepare_v himself_o in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o master_n as_o well_o as_o invite_v by_o the_o servant_n for_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o choose_v v._o 14._o we_o have_v before_o warn_v all_o to_o prepare_v and_o now_o we_o proceed_v to_o be_v very_a earnest_n with_o those_o who_o be_v unfit_a to_o make_v themselves_o ready_a and_o with_o those_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v away_o and_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o huge_a reproach_n to_o we_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o satan_n and_o his_o complice_n with_o a_o touch_n on_o the_o shoulder_n conviv_n shoulder_n penulam_fw-la ilâ—ius_fw-la ego_fw-la vix_fw-la tetigi_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la remansit_fw-la ap_fw-mi stuckâ—um_fw-la de_fw-fr conviv_n or_o the_o slight_a beckon_v can_v oblige_v we_o to_o a_o theatre_n or_o a_o loose_a bacchanal_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o entreaty_n of_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n can_v scarce_o obtain_v our_o company_n at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n but_o behold_v and_o blush_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o much_o above_o we_o do_v beseech_v we_o revel_v 3.20_o the_o minister_n who_o we_o have_v so_o often_o deny_v do_v importune_v we_o for_o christ_n jesus_n sake_n the_o most_o move_a oratory_n of_o the_o mean_a beggar_n and_o all_o this_o to_o engage_v we_o to_o come_v in_o this_o holy_a feast_n his_o love_n be_v manifest_v his_o death_n remember_v his_o grace_n be_v dispense_v so_o that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n for_o jesus_n any_o râ—membrance_n of_o he_o or_o desire_n after_o he_o we_o can_v possible_o neglect_v this_o love_a invitation_n such_o a_o denial_n mâ—y_v be_v interpret_v a_o disclaim_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o a_o affront_n to_o that_o condescend_v goodness_n which_o call_v we_o only_o for_o our_o own_o benefit_n why_o be_v god_n so_o earnest_a isai_n 4.1_o revel_v 22.17_o and_o his_o minister_n so_o importunate_a but_o only_o because_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o our_o own_o good_a and_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v entreat_v to_o do_v ourselves_o a_o favour_n but_o let_v we_o relent_v at_o last_o and_o yield_v to_o so_o sweet_a a_o invitation_n and_o so_o plain_a a_o expression_n of_o the_o divine_a kindness_n to_o we_o §_o 4._o you_o know_v how_o grievous_a and_o unkind_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v prepare_v a_o rich_a feast_n deck_v his_o table_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n so_o that_o there_o lack_v nothing_o but_o the_o guest_n to_o sit_v down_o and_o yet_o they_o who_o be_v call_v without_o any_o cause_n most_o unthankful_o refuse_v to_o come_v which_o of_o you_o in_o such_o case_n will_v not_o be_v move_v who_o will_v not_o think_v a_o great_a injury_n and_o wrong_n do_v unto_o he_o similitude_n take_v from_o matter_n know_v and_o obvious_a do_v most_o easy_o inform_v our_o understanding_n most_o strong_o convince_v our_o judgement_n and_o most_o vigorous_o work_v upon_o our_o affection_n wherefore_o most_o of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o oriental_a nation_n and_o many_o of_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n be_v deliver_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v this_o present_a metaphor_n which_o be_v of_o divine_a original_a be_v use_v by_o solomon_n prov._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n math._n 22._o luke_n 14._o mystical_o to_o set_v out_o the_o baseness_n of_o reject_v such_o offer_n of_o grace_n as_o these_o be_v so_o we_o do_v now_o make_v a_o fair_a appeal_n to_o all_o that_o neglect_v the_o lord_n supper_n to_o which_o if_o they_o give_v a_o sincere_a answer_n it_o will_v be_v their_o own_o condemnation_n imagine_v therefore_o that_o these_o absenter_n have_v prepare_v a_o noble_a and_o plentiful_a entertainment_n suppose_v their_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o all_o variety_n purchase_v with_o great_a care_n &_o cost_n dress_v with_o much_o pain_n and_o art_n and_o that_o they_o only_o expect_v those_o who_o they_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o their_o neighbour_n to_o be_v their_o guest_n to_o who_o they_o have_v design_v to_o express_v peculiar_a kindness_n and_o respect_n now_o if_o these_o after_o many_o invitation_n shall_v so_o far_o undervalue_v the_o favour_n and_o despise_v the_o preparation_n as_o to_o absent_v themselves_o without_o any_o just_a impediment_n let_v these_o neglector_n of_o god_n table_n tell_v i_o how_o deep_o they_o themselves_o will_v resent_v so_o unkind_a a_o refusal_n and_o so_o apparent_a a_o scorn_n will_v it_o not_o move_v their_o patience_n exceed_o and_o can_v they_o not_o more_o easy_o put_v up_o many_o injury_n pacuv_n injury_n patior_fw-la facilè_fw-la injuriam_fw-la si_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la vacuum_fw-la à _fw-la contumeliâ_fw-la pacuv_n than_o this_o one_o affront_n to_o their_o courtesy_n will_v they_o ever_o invite_v such_o unworthy_a guest_n again_o if_o they_o have_v the_o person_n of_o these_o ungrateful_a man_n as_o much_o in_o their_o power_n as_o themselves_o be_v in_o god_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v make_v they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o throw_v so_o high_a a_o contempt_n upon_o they_o how_o fearful_a be_v david_n of_o saul_n displeasure_n for_o his_o absence_n from_o his_o table_n where_o he_o be_v expect_v 1_o sam._n 20.4_o 5._o nor_o have_v he_o stay_v away_o but_o for_o fear_n of_o his_o life_n daniel_n be_v careful_a to_o conceal_v it_o from_o the_o king_n that_o he_o do_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o portion_n which_o he_o send_v he_o dan._n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o refuse_v it_o only_o because_o it_o be_v first_o offer_v to_o a_o idol_n there_o be_v many_o offence_n more_o hurtful_a to_o we_o but_o none_o more_o provoke_v since_o festival_n be_v make_v to_o signify_v our_o respect_n and_o to_o engage_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o friend_n hesiod_n friend_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hesiod_n and_o who_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v his_o favour_n trample_v on_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o criminal_n themselves_o will_v be_v high_o offend_v at_o this_o usage_n so_o that_o let_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n only_o desire_v they_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a case_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o most_o dear_o belove_v in_o christ_n take_v you_o good_a heed_n lest_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o this_o holy_a supper_n provoke_v god_n indignation_n against_o you_o if_o we_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v confess_v we_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v thus_o do_v unto_o therefore_o by_o our_o saviour_n rule_n math._n 7.12_o we_o ought_v not_o thus_o to_o refuse_v the_o invitation_n of_o a_o man_n laber._n man_n nemini_fw-la suae_fw-la injuriae_fw-la leves_fw-la videntur_fw-la solu_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tob._n 4.14_o homo_fw-la semper_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o se_fw-la fert_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la cogitat_fw-la laber._n and_o shall_v we_o deal_v worse_o with_o god_n than_o we_o
his_o interest_n and_o his_o child_n belove_v of_o god_n de_fw-fr vitâ_fw-la constant_n l._n 4._o c._n 45._o and_o sure_o it_o be_v prudent_a to_o ask_v our_o great_a mercy_n often_o and_o especial_o then_o when_o by_o the_o commemoration_n of_o this_o all_o powerful_a sacrifice_n we_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o prevail_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o disturb_v the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n with_o this_o and_o the_o follow_a general_n intercession_n as_o the_o roman_a missal_n do_v but_o be_v much_o more_o convenient_o set_v here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o these_o reason_n be_v give_v not_o so_o much_o to_o satisfy_v inquire_v curiosity_n as_o to_o show_v how_o reasonable_a and_o fit_a it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v again_o fall_v upon_o this_o duty_n with_o a_o fresh_a devotion_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o whereunto_o here_o be_v new_a fuel_n in_o these_o variety_n of_o form_n lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n which_o will_v help_v we_o to_o break_v forth_o into_o holy_a flame_n if_o the_o good_a spirit_n but_o please_v to_o blow_v upon_o we_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o of_o who_o we_o ask_v god_n dedescribe_v by_o 1._o his_o name_n almighty_a god_n 2._o his_o supremacy_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a 3._o he_o may_v and_o power_n infinite_a 2._o for_o who_o we_o ask_v 1._o in_o general_a for_o the_o church_n have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n 2._o in_o particular_a for_o 1._o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v pious_a intimate_v 1._o the_o cause_n and_o so_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a servant_n charles_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n 2._o the_o effect_n that_o he_o know_v who_o minister_n he_o be_v may_v above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n 2._o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v loyal_a show_v 1._o the_o branch_n 1._o fidelity_n and_o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n due_o 2._o honour_n consider_v who_o authority_n he_o have_v may_v 3_o obedience_n faithful_o serve_v honour_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o 2._o the_o ground_n of_o it_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n 3._o in_o who_o name_n we_o ask_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o with_o thou_o &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n on_o this_o collect._n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o power_n infinite_a have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o entrance_n into_o this_o prayer_n be_v a_o confession_n of_o god_n eternal_a supremacy_n and_o omnipotence_n in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o scripture_n psal_n 145.13_o dan._n 4.34_o psal_n 147.5_o thereby_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n above_o the_o mutable_a glory_n and_o limit_a power_n of_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o he_o that_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v our_o prince_n be_v many_o and_o not_o suffer_v to_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o death_n heb._n 7.23_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o so_o good_a so_o dear_a or_o so_o useful_a they_o must_v be_v take_v from_o we_o but_o our_o supreme_a king_n be_v always_o one_o and_o reign_v throughout_o all_o age_n so_o that_o god_n church_n can_v never_o want_v a_o patron_n to_o secure_v it_o in_o all_o the_o change_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o since_o his_o power_n be_v as_o infinite_a as_o his_o dominion_n be_v endless_a and_o his_o might_n have_v no_o limit_n but_o his_o will_n prax._n will_n deo_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la nolle_fw-la est_fw-la &_o posse_fw-la velle_fw-la tertul._n in_o prax._n upon_o the_o serious_a meditation_n whereof_o we_o may_v with_o hope_n and_o cheerful_a expectation_n ask_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o church_n and_o for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o for_o this_o everlasting_a and_o almighty_a king_n be_v able_a to_o furnish_v they_o all_o §_o 4._o and_o so_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a servant_n charles_n our_o king_n and_o governor_n that_o he_o know_v who_o minister_n he_o be_v may_v above_o all_o thing_n seek_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o blessing_n which_o be_v bestow_v on_o the_o single_a member_n of_o a_o church_n be_v the_o comfort_n and_o advantage_n only_o of_o a_o few_o but_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o direct_v the_o king_n always_o to_o seek_v his_o glory_n herein_o he_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o bless_v all_o the_o nation_n at_o once_o for_o the_o prince_n piety_n do_v put_v such_o discouragement_n upon_o vice_n and_o cast_v so_o great_a a_o reputation_n and_o lustre_n upon_o religion_n that_o good_a man_n out_o of_o love_n will_v follow_v and_o evil_a man_n for_o fear_n will_v pretend_v to_o comply_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o example_n and_o thus_o virtue_n become_v public_a encourage_v and_o prevail_a but_o wickedness_n infamous_a and_o obscure_a and_o lose_v many_o of_o its_o follower_n which_o be_v curious_o express_v in_o the_o 72._o psalm_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o earthly_a thing_n that_o the_o true_o pious_a christian_a do_v more_o hearty_o desire_v we_o beg_v with_o daily_a supplication_n say_v lanctantius_n concern_v the_o most_o excellent_a emperor_n constantine_n that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v always_o preserve_v you_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o preserve_v we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o will_v inspire_v you_o with_o a_o heart_n always_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v advantageous_a and_o salutary_a to_o all_o and_o will_v procure_v your_o endless_a happiness_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o your_o subject_n lact._n instit_fw-la in_o fine_a king_n be_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o in_o scripture_n peculiar_o style_v his_o choose_a psal_n 89.3.19_o so_o that_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v more_o than_o ordinary_a grace_n upon_o our_o dear_a sovereign_n who_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o restore_v to_o we_o and_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v over_o we_o that_o no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v such_o signal_n testimony_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o we_o may_v pray_v therefore_o with_o much_o hope_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o beg_v with_o great_a devotion_n that_o god_n will_v rule_v over_o he_o who_o govern_v we_o and_o guide_v he_o by_o who_o counsel_n we_o be_v order_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o great_a master_n and_o always_o know_v that_o be_v consider_v 6._o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 6._o by_o who_o he_o be_v depute_v and_o bear_v himself_o continual_o as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n and_o in_o all_o his_o act_n and_o consultation_n that_o he_o may_v aim_v at_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o advancing_z of_o the_o divine_a glory_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o honour_n be_v derive_v and_o sure_o herein_o our_o gracious_a king_n will_v firm_o establish_v his_o own_o throne_n and_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n happy_a for_o that_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n justice_n and_o equity_n which_o do_v set_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o make_v so_o many_o join_v in_o magnify_v he_o that_o have_v set_v so_o excellent_a a_o prince_n over_o we_o will_v be_v both_o he_o and_o our_o extraordinary_a benefit_n we_o will_v therefore_o ever_o pray_v that_o our_o sovereign_a liege_n may_v be_v above_o all_o concern_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o execute_v justice_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a under_o his_o shadow_n and_o after-generation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v to_o which_o every_o loyal_a heart_n and_o pious_a soul_n will_v most_o affectionate_o say_v amen_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n due_o consider_v who_o authority_n he_o have_v may_v faithful_o serve_v honour_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v at_o the_o king_n duty_n but_o also_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o own_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o nation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o religious_a prince_n but_o also_o in_o obedient_a people_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v that_o not_o only_o we_o but_o all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n may_v be_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a humble_a and_o obedient_a revere_v his_o authority_n observe_v his_o law_n and_o oppose_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n if_o
pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a effect_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o large_a than_o the_o free_a gift_n obtain_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.15.18_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o that_o so_o many_o child_n do_v afterward_o fall_v off_o to_o all_o impurity_n i_o answer_v so_o do_v too_o many_o grow_v person_n also_o and_o neither_o infant_n nor_o man_n be_v so_o regenerate_v in_o this_o life_n as_o absolute_o to_o extinguish_v the_o concupiscence_n for_o the_o flesh_n still_o will_v lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n 4._o spirit_n baptizatus_fw-la caret_fw-la quidem_fw-la omni_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la omni_fw-la malo_fw-la remanet_fw-la siquidem_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la aug._n advers._fw-la julian_n dimittitur_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la carnis_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la imputetur_fw-la id_fw-la de_fw-fr bapt._n &_o concup_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o ad_fw-la agonèm_fw-la manet_fw-la non_fw-la consentientibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la nocitura_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr remiss_a l._n 2._o c._n 4._o but_o then_o god_n give_v the_o spirit_n also_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o he_o leave_v the_o corruption_n to_o try_v and_o exercise_v we_o but_o so_o that_o he_o engage_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o get_v the_o better_a through_o this_o new_a nature_n plant_v in_o we_o if_o we_o will_v improve_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n but_o by_o neglect_n or_o wilful_a comply_v with_o the_o flesh_n we_o may_v lose_v this_o grace_n again_o our_o gracious_a father_n have_v already_o do_v his_o part_n and_o will_v do_v it_o more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o if_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o any_o who_o opinion_n be_v take_v up_o from_o late_a definition_n of_o regeneration_n let_v they_o dispute_v with_o holy_a cyprian_a not_o with_o i_o who_o say_v magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o god_n mercy_n less_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o diminish_v any_o of_o our_o praise_n but_o only_o it_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n at_o present_a more_o earnest_a and_o the_o child_n care_n hereafter_o more_o strict_a to_o make_v this_o its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v i_o hope_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o a_o judicious_a christian_a for_o any_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o some_o modern_a system_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o explain_v here_o because_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o repeat_v in_o the_o ensue_a collect_n where_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o practical_o of_o they_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o because_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o divine_a form_n and_o when_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n it_o prepare_v god_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o rest_n giving_z efficacy_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o but_o still_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o say_v our_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o infant_n before_o whereas_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o this_o new_a member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o late_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n may_v fit_o now_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o christian_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o life_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v complete_v by_o these_o daily_a accession_n till_o the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o all_o we_o his_o earthly_a child_n may_v do_v his_o will_n and_o submit_v to_o his_o providence_n as_o those_o in_o heaven_n ever_o do_v we_o must_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v henceforth_o take_v a_o fatherly_a care_n of_o this_o infant_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o child_n give_v both_o to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o our_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o forgive_v to_o it_o its_o original_a and_o to_o we_o our_o actual_a sin_n even_o as_o we_o be_v engage_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o charity_n and_o promise_v to_o forgive_v all_o the_o world_n as_o one_o of_o his_o prime_a command_n final_o we_o must_v beseech_v he_o to_o defend_v both_o it_o and_o we_o from_o the_o temptation_n which_o we_o have_v renounce_v that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o punishment_n nor_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o stand_v all_o which_o for_o this_o new_a brother_n of_o our_o society_n which_o yet_o can_v pray_v for_o itself_o and_o also_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n we_o must_v conclude_v with_o a_o hearty_a amen_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o collect._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n do_v persuade_v we_o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n so_o here_o the_o church_n have_v prepare_v a_o excellent_a form_n to_o express_v both_o and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n there_o prescribe_v here_o be_v first_o most_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 2._o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v receive_v they_o may_v walk_v answerable_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_a do_v use_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o bring_v this_o child_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n fagius_n in_o deuter._n 10.6_o buxtorf_n synagog_n cap._n 2._o but_o this_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n than_o they_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o no_o since_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o suppose_v it_o even_o in_o adult_n person_n because_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o ready_a on_o his_o part_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o very_a administration_n math._n 28._o ult_n hence_o in_o the_o east_n they_o sing_v after_o baptism_n the_o 32._o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o st._n