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all_o those_o benefit_n and_o invocation_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o be_v provide_v for_o bodily_a refreshment_n and_o again_o when_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o residue_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a benediction_n depute_v for_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v thus_o consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 10._o cyril_n we_o invocate_v god_n over_o that_o propitiatory_a host_n for_o the_o common_a peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o entreat_v other_o usual_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o offer_v unto_o thou_o all_o intend_v thereby_o that_o they_o offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o those_o particular_n by_o and_o through_o the_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n represent_v in_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n certain_o a_o edify_a and_o innocent_a rite_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n foist_v in_o under_o the_o disguise_n of_o this_o excellent_a 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call_v and_o biddeâ—_n of_o god_n himself_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 which_o be_v call_v without_o any_o cause_n most_o unthankfu_o refuse_v to_o come_v which_o of_o you_o in_o such_o a_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 wherefore_o most_o dear_o belove_v in_o christ_n take_v you_o good_a hâ—ed_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 it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v i_o will_v not_o communicate_v because_o i_o be_o otherwise_o let_v with_o worldly_a business_n but_o such_o excuse_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o accept_v and_o allow_v before_o god_n it_o any_o man_n say_v i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o be_o afraid_a to_o come_v wherefore_o then_o do_v you_o not_o repent_v and_o amend_v when_o god_n call_v you_o be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v when_o you_o shall_v return_v to_o god_n will_v you_o excuse_v yourself_o and_o say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o ready_a consider_v earnest_o with_o yourselves_o how_o little_a such_o feign_a excuse_n shall_v avail_v before_o god_n they_o that_o refuse_v the_o feast_n in_o the_o gospel_n because_o they_o have_v buy_v a_o farm_n or_o will_v try_v their_o yoke_n of_o oreâ—_n or_o because_o they_o be_v marry_v be_v not_o so_o excuse_v but_o count_v unworthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o here_o present_a and_o according_a to_o my_o office_n i_o bid_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o call_v you_o in_o christ_n behalf_n i_o exhort_v you_o as_o you_o love_v your_o own_o salvation_n that_o you_o will_v be_v
abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o wickedness_n lest_o any_o such_o thing_n hereat_a shall_v be_v attempt_v and_o that_o a_o uniformity_n may_v be_v use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a realm_n it_o be_v think_v convenient_a the_o people_n common_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o their_o mouth_n at_o the_o priest_n hand_n annotation_n upon_o chap._n vii_o a._n the_o eucharist_n whence_o derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d different_a thing_n and_o have_v different_a form_n b._n man_n and_o woman_n sit_v separate_v one_o from_o another_o c._n mix_v of_o water_n with_o wine_n ancient_n the_o reason_n for_o it_o d._n draw_v near_o when_o to_o be_v say_v chancel_v ancient_o peculiar_a to_o the_o clergy_n the_o emperor_n only_o privilege_v laique_a communion_n what_o why_o chancel_v allot_v to_o the_o clergy_n only_o the_o people_n usula_o receive_v at_o the_o chancel_n door_n e._n confession_n why_o necessary_a before_o the_o communion_n the_o priest_n posture_n at_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o why_o f._n sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la ancient_n g._n so_o also_o the_o responce_n h._n proper_a preface_n i._n trisagium_fw-la ancient_n two_o hymn_n so_o call_v k._n consecration_n not_o perform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o primitive_a institution_n the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o say_v amen_o to_o the_o concecration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o in_o justin_n martyr_n l._n remembrance_n of_o christ_n passion_n at_o the_o eucharist_n aught_o to_o be_v as_o well_o by_o verbal_a commemoration_n as_o by_o mental_a meditation_n the_o ancient_a form_n m._n the_o bread_n ancient_o deliver_v into_o the_o communicants_a hand_n n._n kneel_v in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v commend_v sometime_o use_v in_o antiquity_n where_o practise_v since_o the_o reformation_n o._n the_o various_a form_n of_o deliver_v the_o eelement_n that_o of_o our_o church_n just_o prefer_v before_o the_o rest_n p._n the_o scotch_a order_n for_o say_v amen_o by_o the_o party_n receive_v commend_v sing_v of_o psalm_n during_o the_o communicate_v ancient_a q._n the_o roman_a order_n defective_a in_o the_o most_o proper_a sacrifice_n r._n the_o angelical_a hymn_n difference_n betwixt_o a_o hymn_n and_o a_o psalm_n the_o hymn_n misplaced_n in_o the_o mâ—sse-book_n our_o order_n more_o consonant_a to_o antiquity_n the_o council_n of_o carthage_n clear_v s._n the_o benediction_n by_o who_o to_o be_v give_v the_o custom_n of_o bow_v at_o it_o t._n the_o second_o service_n when_o to_o be_v read_v v._n a_o rubric_n unhappy_o omit_v w._n the_o remain_v of_o the_o consecrate_a element_n how_o ancient_o dispose_v x._o to_o receive_v thrice_o in_o the_o yeur_fw-fr a_o ancient_a practice_n and_o above_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o holy_a communion_n even_o in_o the_o apostolical_a age_n be_v celebrate_v at_o the_o same_o both_o table_n and_o time_n when_o christian_n meet_v for_o their_o ordinary_a repast_n at_o meal_n have_v be_v say_v before_o no_o part_n of_o that_o either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a food_n be_v receive_v without_o some_o religious_a application_n to_o god_n relative_a and_o direct_v to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o those_o collation_n be_v prepare_v which_o application_n whither_o it_o concern_v the_o creature_n destine_v for_o bodily_a or_o for_o mystical_a refreshment_n consist_v of_o either_o two_o prayer_n distinct_a or_o two_o distinct_a member_n of_o one_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o those_o benefit_n the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d invocation_n of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o to_o speak_v apposite_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n when_o this_o application_n relate_v to_o the_o element_n separate_v for_o the_o holy_a communion_n thanksgiving_n be_v make_v to_o god_n the_o father_n much_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n of_o this_o that_o be_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o this_o very_a use_n the_o communion_n contract_v the_o name_n of_o eucharist_n and_o not_o as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v common_o suppose_v from_o any_o word_n constitute_v consecration_n consecration_n of_o the_o element_n be_v make_v indeed_o with_o thanksgiving_n not_o by_o it_o by_o blessing_n it_o be_v perform_v by_o blessing_n join_v with_o thanksgiving_n in_o one_o continue_a form_n of_o prayer_n or_o by_o blessing_n concomitant_a with_o thanksgiving_n in_o two_o distinct_a form_n clear_v it_o be_v though_o i_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v ancient_o use_v in_o a_o promiscuous_a sense_n these_o two_o thanksgiving_n and_o blessing_n as_o distinct_a thing_n have_v in_o antiquity_n several_a design_n and_o also_o several_a form_n tryphon_n justin_n martyr_n describe_v the_o eucharist_n or_o thanksgiving_n in_o his_o time_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o withal_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o for_o his_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o misery_n wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o overthrow_v principality_n and_o power_n with_o a_o total_a defeat_n by_o he_o that_o suffer_v according_a to_o his_o counsel_n for_o far_a illustration_n of_o this_o place_n you_o must_v know_v that_o though_o the_o agapae_n be_v now_o for_o the_o cause_n afore_o specify_v antiquate_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n yet_o in_o regard_n the_o collation_n be_v so_o very_o bountiful_a as_o the_o communion_n accommodation_n serve_v there_o remain_v fair_a dole_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o ancient_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n use_v at_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n be_v in_o part_n retain_v viz._n that_o by_o which_o special_a recognizance_n be_v make_v to_o god_n as_o the_o creator_n lord_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n after_o this_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_n depute_v for_o charitable_a and_o common_a use_n follow_v the_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o passion_n and_o as_o he_o elsewhere_o add_v 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o god_n do_v deign_v they_o the_o favour_n of_o those_o gift_n of_o bread_n und_fw-ge wine_n to_o the_o very_a same_o purpose_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o clementine_n constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n we_o give_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o o_o our_o father_n for_o the_o life_n thou_o have_v give_v we_o by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o thou_o send_v to_o become_v man_n for_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n so_o gradual_o proceed_v through_o the_o whole_a economy_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n it_o conclude_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o further_o thank_v thou_o o_o our_o father_n for_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shed_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o precious_a body_n the_o antitype_n whereof_o we_o now_o celebrate_v he_o have_v command_v we_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n thus_o have_v i_o make_v it_o evident_a whence_o the_o word_n eucharist_n be_v derive_v and_o that_o this_o thanksgiving_n be_v ancient_o distinct_a from_o the_o consecrate_v or_o bless_v of_o the_o element_n whereof_o the_o several_a form_n be_v also_o as_o easy_o to_o be_v produce_v but_o i_o shall_v supersede_n they_o for_o the_o present_a have_v occasion_n anon_o to_o declare_v they_o the_o man_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o woman_n on_o the_o other_o side_n such_o be_v the_o primitive_a practice_n the_o clementine_n constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v their_o care_n speak_v of_o deacon_n to_o see_v that_o the_o people_n sit_v on_o one_o side_n with_o all_o stillness_n and_o order_n and_o that_o the_o woman_n sit_v apart_o by_o themselves_o nor_o do_v they_o only_o sit_v in_o place_n distinct_a but_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o place_n have_v distinct_a officer_n 57_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v the_o door_n keeper_n attend_v upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o the_o diaconiss_n upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o woman_n a_o little_a pure_a and_o clean_a water_n so_o be_v the_o ancient_a practice_n 32._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bread_n be_v bring_v forth_o and_o wine_n and_o water_n say_v the_o ancient_a father_n this_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o two_o contrary_a sect_n first_o the_o armenian_n who_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v only_o lawful_a to_o use_v wine_n alone_o without_o water_n second_o against_o the_o hydroparastatae_n who_o officiate_v with_o water_n unmixed_a with_o wine_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o mixture_n be_v partly_o in_o imitation_n of_o our_o saviour_n act_n in_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o eucharist_n agreeable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o hot_a climate_n which_o constant_o use_v
to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n and_o hearty_o to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n draw_v near_o and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o your_o comfort_n make_v your_o humble_a confession_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o his_o holy_a church_n here_o gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n then_o shall_v a_o general_a confession_n be_v make_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v mind_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n either_o by_o one_o of_o they_o or_o else_o by_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o by_o the_o priest_n himself_o all_z kneeling_z humble_o upon_o their_o knee_n almighty_a god_n father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n maker_n of_o all_o thing_n judge_v of_o all_o man_n we_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n which_o we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n most_o grievous_o have_v commit_v by_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n provoke_v most_o just_o thy_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o we_o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n then_o shall_v the_o priest_n stand_v up_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o people_n say_v thus_o our_o bless_a lord_n who_o have_v leave_v power_n to_o his_o church_n to_o absolve_v penitent_a sinner_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o to_o restore_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n such_o as_o true_o believe_v 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