agatha_n advice_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o woman_n who_o take_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n into_o her_o mouth_n and_o run_v with_o it_o to_o kiss_v her_o husband_n 30_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o procure_v her_o husband_n more_o intense_a affection_n but_o the_o story_n tell_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o a_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o severe_a repentance_n 10._o he_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v look_v for_o they_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o usual_a dispensation_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o they_o by_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o usual_a expectation_n not_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o doubt_n answer_v or_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o holy_a blood_n or_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o inquiry_n of_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o 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this_o dryness_n of_o spirit_n god_n intend_v to_o make_v we_o the_o more_o fervent_a and_o resign_v in_o our_o direct_a and_o solemn_a devotion_n by_o the_o perceive_v of_o our_o want_n and_o weakness_n and_o in_o the_o infinite_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o 8._o or_o else_o it_o happen_v to_o we_o irremediable_o and_o inevitable_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v these_o accident_n be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n but_o gift_n of_o god_n dispense_v whole_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n 9_o the_o want_n of_o just_a and_o severe_a disposition_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n may_v possible_o occasion_v this_o uncomfortableness_n 10._o or_o we_o do_v not_o relish_v the_o divine_a nutriment_n now_o so_o as_o at_o other_o time_n for_o want_v of_o spiritual_a mastication_n that_o be_v because_o we_o have_v not_o consider_v deep_o and_o meditate_a wise_o and_o holy_o 11._o or_o there_o be_v in_o we_o too_o much_o self-love_n and_o delight_n in_o and_o adherence_n to_o the_o comfort_n we_o find_v in_o other_o object_n 12._o or_o we_o be_v careless_a of_o little_a sin_n and_o give_v too_o much_o way_n to_o the_o daily_a incursion_n of_o the_o small_a irregularity_n of_o our_o life_n if_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o want_n of_o these_o sensible_a comfort_n and_o delightful_a relish_v we_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o want_n and_o suspect_v ourselves_o in_o these_o thing_n where_o our_o own_o fault_n may_v be_v the_o cause_n and_o there_o make_v amends_o or_o if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o those_o particular_n where_o the_o cause_n may_v relate_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o and_o receive_v profit_n but_o unless_o our_o own_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o evil_a judgement_n of_o ourselves_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o defect_n much_o less_o diminish_v our_o great_a value_n of_o the_o blessing_n consequent_a to_o a_o worthy_a communion_n 13._o but_o because_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a effect_n of_o a_o worthy_a communion_n and_o of_o this_o man_n be_v most_o solicitous_a and_o for_o this_o they_o pray_v passionate_o and_o labour_v earnest_o and_o almost_o all_o their_o life_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n have_v uncertain_a soul_n and_o therefore_o of_o this_o man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v if_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o in_o danger_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v true_o penitent_a although_o this_o effect_n seem_v to_o be_v least_o discernible_a and_o to_o be_v a_o secret_a reserve_v for_o the_o publication_n and_o trumpet_n of_o the_o archangel_n at_o the_o day_n of_o doom_n yet_o in_o this_o we_o can_v best_o be_v satisfy_v for_o because_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v unpardoned_a we_o be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v express_v as_o he_o please_v and_o in_o the_o method_n of_o eternal_a death_n 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unreasonable_a fear_n and_o nothing_o but_o a_o single_a ray_n from_o heaven_n can_v give_v they_o any_o portion_n of_o comfort_n and_o these_o man_n never_o trust_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o do_v or_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v for_o they_o and_o fear_v by_o no_o other_o measure_n but_o by_o consideration_n of_o the_o intolerable_a misery_n which_o they_o shall_v suffer_v if_o they_o do_v miscarry_v and_o because_o these_o man_n can_v speak_v nothing_o and_o think_v nothing_o comfortable_a of_o themselves_o in_o that_o agony_n or_o in_o that_o meditation_n therefore_o they_o can_v make_v use_n of_o this_o rule_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o that_o judgement_n of_o charity_n which_o themselves_o make_v of_o other_o and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o in_o what_o disposition_n they_o conclude_v other_o to_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n if_o they_o take_v those_o or_o the_o like_a measure_n for_o themselves_o and_o according_o in_o those_o disposition_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o 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than_o which_o can_v dispose_v we_o to_o the_o worthy_a reception_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n be_v these_o 1._o as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v smite_v with_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n and_o apprehend_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n or_o fear_v the_o divine_a judgement_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n resolve_v to_o leave_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o instant_o worthy_a and_o fit_a to_o communicate_v attrition_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a disposition_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n because_o although_o it_o may_v be_v the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o unless_o there_o be_v love_n in_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v contrition_n it_o be_v not_o a_o state_n of_o favour_n and_o grace_n but_o a_o disposition_n to_o it_o he_o that_o do_v not_o yet_o love_n god_n can_v communicate_v with_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o resolve_v against_o sin_n out_o of_o fear_n only_o or_o temporal_a regard_n have_v give_v too_o great_a testimony_n that_o he_o love_v the_o sin_n still_o and_o will_v return_v to_o it_o when_o that_o which_o hinder_v he_o shall_v be_v remove_v faith_n work_v by_o charity_n be_v the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o that_o come_v hither_o not_o vest_v with_o this_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n but_o the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v express_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a 5.6_o in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o can_v avail_v but_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o therefore_o without_o this_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o will_v do_v no_o good_a and_o if_o it_o do_v no_o good_a it_o can_v be_v but_o it_o will_v do_v harm_n our_o repentance_n dispose_v we_o to_o this_o divine_a feast_n must_v at_o least_o be_v contrition_n or_o a_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o purpose_n to_o leave_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o heart_n 2._o but_o because_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o by_o the_o proper_a effect_n 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of_o religion_n do_v equal_o contend_v to_o represent_v excellent_a and_o illustrious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n madam_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o be_v all_o that_o to_o which_o these_o excellent_a grace_n and_o disposition_n do_v design_n you_o and_o to_o this_o glorious_a end_n this_o manual_a may_v if_o you_o please_v add_v some_o moment_n the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v all_o my_o design_n except_o only_o that_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o i_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o that_o great_a honour_n which_o be_v pay_v you_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a of_o this_o church_n and_o particular_o of_o madam_n your_o highness_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n jeremy_n dunensis_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o introduction_n page_n 1_o chap._n i._n of_o the_o nature_n excellency_n use_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 10_o section_n 1._o of_o the_o several_a apprehension_n of_o man_n concern_v it_o ibid._n sect._n 2._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o receive_v in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 17_o sect._n 3_o that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n there_o be_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v many_o great_a blessing_n upon_o the_o special_a account_n of_o that_o sacred_a ministry_n prove_v in_o general_n p._n 33._o sect._n 4._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v particular_o p._n 46_o sect._n 5._o practical_a conclusion_n from_o the_o precede_a discourse_n p._n 64_o sect._n 6._o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n p._n 77_o chap._n ii_o of_o our_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o worthy_a reception_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o mystery_n p._n 82_o section_n 1._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 83_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o examination_n of_o our_o desire_n p._n 89_o sect._n 3_o of_o our_o examination_n concern_v remanent_fw-la affection_n to_o sin_n p._n 100_o sect._n 4._o of_o examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o order_n to_o a_o holy_a communion_n p._n 114_o sect._n 5._o of_o preparatory_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o in_o some_o other_o instance_n p._n 122_o sect._n 6._o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o our_o examination_n relative_a to_o that_o duty_n p._n 133_o chap._n iii_o of_o i'faith_o as_o it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 142_o sect._n 1._o of_o catechuman_n or_o unbaptised_a person_n p._n 143_o sect._n 2._o of_o communicate_v infant_n p._n 147_o sect._n 3_o whether_o innocent_n fool_n and_o mad_a man_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 156_o sect._n 4._o of_o actual_a faith_n as_o
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and_o the_o element_n be_v join_v than_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a sacrament_n and_o then_o it_o do_v effect_v all_o its_o purpose_n and_o intention_n thus_o we_o find_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v give_v by_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n 26._o and_o yet_o as_o austin_n right_o affirm_v god_n alone_o can_v give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n but_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v it_o and_o he_o do_v so_o at_o the_o imposition_n of_o their_o hand_n 8.18_o thus_o god_n sanctify_v aaron_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n thou_o shall_v sanctify_v aaron_n that_o be_v not_o that_o moses_n do_v it_o instead_o of_o god_n but_o moses_n do_v it_o by_o his_o ministry_n 84._o and_o by_o visible_a sacrament_n and_o rite_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o though_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o immortal_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n yet_o st._n paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o least_o he_o that_o drink_v christ_n blood_n and_o eat_v his_o body_n have_v life_n abide_v in_o he_o it_o be_v true_a of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o true_a of_o the_o spiritual_a manducation_n and_o may_v be_v indifferent_o affirm_v of_o either_o when_o the_o other_o be_v not_o exclude_v for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n operate_v only_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o the_o spirit_n ordinary_o work_v by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o by_o hear_v as_o that_o grace_n be_v not_o by_o the_o sacrament_n for_o as_o without_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n so_o with_o the_o spirit_n the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o grace_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o st._n chrysostom_n be_v very_o pious_a and_o reasonable_a 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go_v and_o fly_v from_o his_o father_n wrath_n and_o although_o jonathan_n do_v do_v his_o business_n for_o he_o by_o a_o continual_a care_n and_o observation_n yet_o that_o symbol_n bring_v it_o unto_o david_n for_o so_o be_v we_o conduct_v to_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n by_o the_o method_n and_o possibility_n of_o man_n in_o conclusion_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o the_o sacrament_n and_o symbol_n if_o they_o be_v consider_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v just_o such_o as_o they_o seem_v water_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o retain_v the_o name_n proper_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o because_o they_o be_v make_v to_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o secret_a mystery_n and_o water_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n therefore_o the_o symbol_n and_o sacrament_n receive_v the_o name_n of_o what_o themselves_o do_v sign_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v the_o body_n and_o they_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v metonymical_o such_o but_o because_o yet_o further_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o these_o his_o holy_a spirit_n change_v our_o heart_n and_o translate_v we_o into_o a_o divine_a nature_n therefore_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v attribute_v to_o they_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n that_o be_v they_o do_v in_o their_o manner_n the_o work_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v they_o and_o they_o be_v place_v there_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o speak_v god_n language_n in_o our_o accent_n and_o they_o appear_v in_o the_o outside_n we_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o god_n receive_v the_o glory_n sect_n iv._o the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n enumerate_v and_o prove_v
the_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o we_o shall_v if_o we_o abide_v in_o this_o union_n be_v all_o one_o body_n of_o a_o spiritual_a church_n in_o heaven_n there_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o now_o unless_o we_o think_v nothing_o good_a but_o what_o go_v in_o at_o our_o eye_n or_o mouth_n if_o we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n good_a beyond_o what_o our_o sense_n perceive_v we_o must_v confess_v this_o to_o be_v a_o real_a and_o eminent_a benefit_n and_o yet_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v therefore_o effect_v upon_o we_o by_o this_o sacrament_n because_o we_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n the_o very_a repeat_v the_o word_n of_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o inquiry_n they_o be_v plain_a and_o easy_a and_o whatever_o interpretation_n can_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o it_o can_v only_o vary_v the_o manner_n of_o effect_v the_o blessing_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sacramental_a efficacy_n but_o it_o can_v evacuate_v the_o blessing_n or_o confute_v the_o thing_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o as_o in_o all_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sacrament_n usual_o be_v a_o blessing_n upon_o our_o endeavour_n for_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o sanctification_n do_v not_o grow_v like_o grass_n but_o like_o corn_n not_o whether_o we_o do_v any_o husbandry_n or_o no_o but_o if_o we_o cultivate_v the_o ground_n then_o by_o god_n blessing_n the_o fruit_n will_v spring_v and_o make_v the_o farmer_n rich_a if_o we_o be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n worthy_o we_o shall_v receive_v this_o fruit_n also_o which_o fruit_n be_v thus_o express_v say_v domin_n this_o sacrament_n be_v therefore_o give_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v join_v or_o unite_v with_o our_o head_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n 3._o the_o bless_a sacrament_n be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n not_o that_o it_o have_v any_o formal_a efficacy_n or_o any_o inherent_a virtue_n to_o procure_v pardon_n but_o that_o it_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o application_n of_o his_o blood_n which_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o great_a mean_n of_o impetration_n and_o as_o the_o school_n use_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n of_o apply_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n a_o internal_a grace_n and_o a_o external_a ministry_n faith_n be_v the_o inward_a applicatory_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o outward_a at_o all_o it_o must_v be_v the_o sacrament_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v of_o remarkable_a virtue_n in_o this_o particular_a for_o by_o baptism_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o appoint_a enunciation_n and_o declaration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o it_o be_v a_o sacramental_a participation_n of_o it_o now_o to_o partake_v of_o it_o sacramental_o be_v by_o sacrament_n to_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v so_o to_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o as_o that_o can_v be_v apply_v it_o bring_v it_o to_o our_o spirit_n it_o propound_v it_o to_o our_o faith_n it_o represent_v it_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o eucharist_n it_o give_v it_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o in_o that_o very_a formality_n in_o which_o it_o do_v receive_v it_o viz_o as_o break_v for_o as_o shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o than_o what_o can_v any_o man_n suppose_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v and_o what_o can_v be_v mean_v by_o sacramental_a participation_n for_o unless_o the_o sacrament_n do_v communicate_v what_o they_o relate_v to_o they_o be_v no_o communion_n or_o communication_n at_o all_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o our_o mouth_n eat_v the_o material_a sign_n but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n faith_n eat_v too_o and_o therefore_o must_v eat_v that_o be_v must_v partake_v of_o the_o thing_n signify_v faith_n be_v not_o maintain_v by_o ceremony_n the_o body_n receive_v the_o body_n of_o the_o mystery_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o symbol_n with_o our_o mouth_n but_o faith_n be_v not_o corporeal_a but_o feed_v upon_o the_o mystery_n itself_o it_o entertain_v the_o grace_n and_o enter_v into_o that_o secret_a which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n convey_v under_o the_o signature_n now_o since_o the_o mystery_n be_v perfect_o and_o open_o express_v to_o be_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n if_o the_o soul_n do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o body_n the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n the_o soul_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o body_n do_v the_o symbol_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o we_o must_v be_v infinite_o careful_a to_o remember_v that_o even_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n bring_v no_o pardon_n to_o the_o impenitent_a persevere_v sinner_n but_o to_o he_o that_o repent_v true_o &_o so_o do_v the_o sacrament_n 24._o of_o christ_n death_n this_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o that_o and_o therefore_o let_v no_o man_n come_v with_o his_o guilt_n about_o he_o and_o in_o the_o heat_n and_o in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o find_v his_o pardon_n by_o this_o ministry_n he_o that_o think_v so_o will_v but_o deceive_v will_v but_o ruin_v himself_o they_o be_v excellent_a but_o very_o severe_a word_n which_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o be_v a_o prophetical_a reproof_n of_o all_o unworthy_a communicant_n in_o these_o divine_a mystery_n what_o have_v my_o belove_v to_o do_v in_o my_o house_n see_v she_o have_v wrought_v lewdness_n with_o many_o the_o holy_a flesh_n have_v pass_v from_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v this_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o lord_n shall_v slip_v from_o thou_o without_o do_v thou_o any_o good_a if_o thou_o have_v not_o cease_v from_o do_v evil_a but_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v these_o word_n much_o more_o emphatical_o to_o our_o purpose_n shall_v the_o holy_a flesh_n take_v from_o thou_o thy_o wickedness_n in_o which_o thou_o rejoic_a deceive_v not_o thyself_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n operate_v indeed_o and_o consign_n our_o pardon_n but_o not_o alone_o but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o all_o that_o christ_n require_v as_o condition_n of_o pardon_n but_o when_o the_o condition_n be_v present_a the_o sacrament_n minister_v pardon_n as_o pardon_n be_v minister_v in_o this_o world_n that_o be_v by_o part_n and_o in_o order_n to_o several_a purpose_n and_o with_o power_n of_o revocation_n by_o suspend_v the_o divine_a wrath_n by_o procure_v more_o grace_n by_o obtain_v time_n of_o repentance_n and_o power_n and_o possibility_n of_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n and_o by_o set_v forward_o the_o method_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o in_o the_o usual_a method_n of_o god_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v proportionable_a to_o our_o repentance_n which_o because_o it_o be_v all_o that_o state_n of_o piety_n we_o have_v in_o this_o whole_a life_n after_o our_o first_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v all_o that_o effect_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v consequent_a to_o that_o repentance_n and_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v but_o one_o conjugation_n of_o holy_a action_n and_o part_n of_o repentance_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o noble_a and_o such_o in_o which_o man_n do_v best_a cooperate_v towards_o pardon_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v the_o most_o illustrious_o consign_v it_o but_o of_o these_o particular_n i_o shall_v give_v full_a account_n when_o i_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o preparation_n of_o repentance_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n the_o most_o powerful_a liturgy_n and_o mean_n of_o impetration_n in_o this_o world_n for_o when_o christ_n be_v consecrate_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o become_v our_o high_a priest_n etc._n have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o become_v infinite_o gracious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o celestial_a and_o eternal_a priesthood_n in_o heaven_n where_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o cross_n he_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o represent_v a_o eternal_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o heaven_n on_o our_o behalf_n that_o he_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o heaven_n appear_v in_o the_o large_a discourse_n and_o direct_a affirmative_n of_o st._n paul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v 7.24_o but_o that_o on_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v evident_a because_o he_o have_v but_o once_o appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o
make_v one_o with_o christ_n than_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o we_o in_o our_o proportion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o he_o we_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o glory_n but_o it_o be_v certain_a we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n by_o it_o we_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n sacramental_o by_o our_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o real_o and_o spiritual_o by_o our_o spirit_n and_o by_o spiritual_a action_n cooperate_n 8._o for_o what_o good_a will_v it_o do_v we_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n if_o we_o do_v not_o also_o partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o we_o do_v one_o we_o do_v both_o cum_fw-la naturalis_fw-la per_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la proprietas_fw-la perfectae_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sit_fw-la unitatis_fw-la as_o st._n hilary_n expression_n be_v the_o natural_a propriety_n viz_o the_o outward_a element_n by_o the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v by_o the_o institution_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n become_v the_o sacrament_n of_o a_o perfect_a unity_n which_o beside_o all_o the_o premise_n be_v distinct_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o he_o which_o sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o again_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o we_o drink_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n plain_o say_v that_o by_o this_o holy_a ministry_n we_o be_v join_v and_o partake_v of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o then_o we_o become_v spiritual_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o shall_v receive_v in_o our_o body_n all_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n the_o chief_a of_o which_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o body_n be_v resurrection_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o this_o be_v express_o teach_v by_o the_o ancient_a church_n so_o st._n irenaeus_n teach_v we_o as_o the_o bread_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o earth_n 5._o receive_v the_o call_n of_o god_n that_o be_v bless_v by_o prayer_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o now_o common_a bread_n but_o the_o eucharist_n consist_v of_o two_o thing_n a_o earthly_a and_o a_o heavenly_a so_o also_o our_o body_n receive_v the_o eucharist_n be_v not_o now_o corruptible_a but_o have_v the_o hope_n of_o resurrection_n and_o again_o when_o the_o mingle_a calice_n and_o the_o make_v bread_n receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n be_v consecrate_v and_o bless_v it_o be_v make_v the_o eucharist_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o our_o body_n be_v nourish_v and_o our_o substance_n do_v consist_v and_o how_o shall_v any_o one_o deny_v that_o the_o flesh_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v eternal_a life_n which_o be_v nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d and_o st._n ignatius_n call_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n for_o the_o drink_n be_v his_o blood_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d incorruptible_a love_n and_o eternal_a life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o father_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n the_o symbol_n of_o our_o resurrection_n the_o meat_n nourish_v to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n so_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n for_o this_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n incorruptibility_n say_v st._n clement_n for_o bread_n be_v food_n and_o blood_n be_v life_n but_o we_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n himself_o command_v we_o that_o together_o with_o he_o we_o may_v by_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o st._n cyprian_n aut_fw-la quicunque_fw-la sit_fw-la author_n sermon_n de_fw-fr coenâ_fw-la domini_fw-la 6._o because_o this_o be_v a_o ministry_n of_o grace_n by_o bodily_a ceremony_n and_o convey_v spiritual_a blessing_n by_o temporal_a ministration_n there_o be_v something_o also_o of_o temporal_a regard_n direct_o provide_v for_o our_o body_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o sometime_o be_v a_o mean_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o preserve_v respective_o of_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o secular_a advantage_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o that_o of_o st._n gorgonia_n who_o be_v oppress_v with_o a_o violent_a headache_n throw_v herself_o down_o before_o the_o holy_a table_n where_o the_o sacrament_n be_v place_v and_o pray_v with_o passion_n and_o pertinacy_n till_o she_o obtain_v relief_n and_o ease_n in_o that_o very_a place_n nor_o that_o of_o st._n ambrose_n who_o have_v tread_v upon_o a_o gentleman_n foot_n afflict_v with_o the_o gout_n in_o the_o time_n of_o ministration_n give_v he_o the_o holy_a smbol_n and_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v good_a for_o his_o sickness_n also_o and_o that_o he_o present_o find_v his_o cure_n i_o myself_o know_v a_o person_n of_o great_a sanctity_n who_o be_v afflict_v to_o death_n door_n with_o a_o vomit_v and_o prepare_v herself_o to_o death_n by_o her_o viaticum_fw-la the_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o which_o she_o always_o bear_v a_o great_a reverence_n she_o be_v infinite_o desirous_a and_o yet_o equal_o fearful_a to_o receive_v it_o lest_o she_o shall_v reject_v that_o by_o her_o infirmity_n which_o in_o her_o spirit_n she_o passionate_o long_v for_o but_o her_o desire_n be_v the_o great_a passion_n and_o prevail_v she_o receive_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o and_o after_o great_a and_o earnest_a reluctancy_n be_v force_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o in_o zeal_n and_o with_o a_o new_a passion_n take_v it_o in_o again_o and_o then_o retain_v it_o and_o from_o that_o instant_n speedy_o recover_v against_o the_o hope_n of_o her_o physician_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o her_o friend_n god_n do_v miracle_n every_o day_n and_o he_o who_o with_o spittle_n and_o clay_n cure_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o glorify_v himself_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a contingence_n and_o 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