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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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signal_n effect_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n sometime_o give_v great_a indication_n but_o most_o common_o come_v without_o observation_n and_o therefore_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o must_v not_o discourse_v as_o in_o the_o conduct_n of_o oâ—her_a cause_n and_o operation_n natural_a for_o although_o in_o natural_a effect_n we_o can_v argue_v from_o the_o cause_n to_o the_o event_n yet_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o reckon_v only_o from_o the_o sign_n to_o the_o event_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v to_o place_n in_o stead_n of_o natural_a cause_n because_o a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v a_o proclamation_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o than_o give_v we_o notice_n that_o the_o spring_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o then_o be_v the_o time_n to_o draw_v live_v water_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n when_o jonathan_n shoot_v his_o arrow_n beyond_o the_o boy_n he_o then_o by_o a_o sacrament_n send_v salvation_n unto_o david_n he_o bid_v he_o be_v 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
it_o be_v a_o necessary_a disposition_n to_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 159_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o proper_a and_o specific_a work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n p._n 172_o sect._n 6._o meditation_n and_o devotion_n relative_a to_o this_o preparatory_a grace_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n or_o at_o any_o time_n of_o spiritual_a communion_n p._n 190_o chap._n iu_o of_o charity_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 197_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o of_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 201_o sect._n 3_o of_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 204_o sect._n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o injury_n a_o necessary_a part_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 208._o sect._n 5._o devotion_n relative_a to_o this_o grace_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v use_v by_o way_n of_o exercise_n and_o preparation_n to_o the_o divine_a mystery_n in_o any_o time_n or_o part_n of_o our_o life_n but_o especial_o before_o and_o at_o the_o communion_n p._n 252_o chap._n v._o of_o repentance_n preparatory_a to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 258_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n in_o order_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 261_o sect._n 3_o what_o action_n of_o repentance_n be_v special_o require_v in_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 267_o sect._n 4._o how_o far_o we_o must_v have_v proceed_v in_o our_o general_a repentance_n and_o emendation_n of_o our_o life_n before_o we_o communicate_v p_o 289_o sect._n 5._o what_o signification_n of_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v by_o the_o church_n in_o admission_n of_o penitent_n to_o the_o communion_n p._n 329_o sect._n 6._o whether_o may_v every_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curate_n of_o soul_n reject_v impenitent_a person_n or_o any_o criminal_o from_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n until_o themselves_o be_v satisfy_v of_o their_o repentance_n and_o amends_o p._n 334_o sect._n 7._o penitential_a soliloquy_n ejaculation_n exercise_n and_o preparatory_a prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o day_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n p._n 347_o chap._n vi_o of_o our_o actual_a and_o ornamental_a preparation_n to_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 355_o sect._n 1._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o rule_n for_o examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n against_o the_o day_n of_o our_o communion_n p._n 359_o sect._n 3_o of_o a_o actual_a supply_n to_o be_v make_v of_o such_o action_n and_o degree_n of_o good_a as_o be_v want_v against_o a_o communion-day_n p._n 366_o sect._n 4_o devotion_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o communion_n p._n 373_o chap._n vii_o of_o our_o comportment_n in_o and_o after_o our_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n p._n 378_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o manner_n of_o reception_n of_o the_o divine_a mystery_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o act_n of_o virtue_n and_o grace_n relative_a to_o the_o mystery_n to_o be_v use_v before_o or_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o divine_a sacrament_n p._n 381_o sect._n 3_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o p._n 390_o the_o introduction_n when_o st._n joseph_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mother_n have_v for_o a_o time_n lose_v their_o most_o holy_a son_n they_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o village_n and_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o retinue_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o the_o caravan_n of_o the_o galilean_a pilgrim_n but_o there_o they_o find_v he_o not_o at_o last_o almost_o despair_v faint_a and_o sick_a with_o travel_n and_o fear_n with_o desire_n and_o tedious_a expectation_n they_o come_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o conduct_n and_o success_n know_v and_o believe_v assure_o that_o if_o they_o can_v find_v god_n they_o shall_v not_o long_o miss_v to_o find_v the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o their_o faith_n deceive_v they_o not_o for_o they_o seek_v god_n and_o find_v he_o that_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o circle_n of_o the_o doctor_n but_o be_v surprise_v with_o trouble_n and_o wonder_n they_o begin_v a_o little_a to_o expostulate_v with_o the_o divine_a child_n why_o he_o will_v be_v absent_a so_o long_o and_o leave_v they_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v when_o he_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o in_o sorrow_n and_o uncertain_a thought_n this_o question_n bring_v forth_o a_o answer_n which_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o useful_a to_o all_o that_o shall_v inquire_v after_o this_o holy_a child_n for_o as_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o absence_n so_o he_o reprove_v their_o ignorance_n how_o be_v it_o that_o you_o have_v so_o fond_o look_v for_o i_o as_o if_o i_o be_v use_v to_o wander_v in_o unknown_a path_n without_o skill_n and_o without_o a_o guide_n why_o do_v you_o inquire_v after_o i_o in_o highway_n and_o village-field_n you_o never_o know_v i_o wander_v or_o lose_v my_o way_n or_o abide_v but_o where_o i_o ought_v why_o therefore_o do_v you_o 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room_n at_o least_o a_o table_n and_o a_o candlestick_n and_o the_o table_n must_v have_v dish_n and_o spoon_n bowl_n and_o cover_v belong_v to_o it_o the_o candlestick_n must_v have_v lamp_n and_o the_o lamp_n must_v be_v continual_o burn_v and_o beside_o this_o the_o house_n of_o god_n must_v have_v in_o it_o a_o continual_a fire_n the_o fire_n must_v not_o go_v out_o by_o night_n nor_o day_n and_o to_o this_o the_o prophet_n allude_v god_n have_v his_o fire_n in_o zion_n 31.9_o and_o his_o hearth_n or_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o after_o all_o there_o must_v be_v meat_n in_o his_o house_n too_o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a so_o by_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o now_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v the_o place_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o christ_n abode_n even_o in_o his_o father_n house_n there_o where_o his_o father_n dwell_v and_o love_v to_o meet_v his_o servant_n there_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o lord_n for_o as_o god_n descend_v and_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n invest_v with_o a_o cloud_n so_o christ_n come_v to_o meet_v we_o clothe_v with_o a_o mystery_n sedem_fw-la he_o have_v a_o house_n below_o as_o well_o as_o above_o here_o be_v his_o dwell_n and_o here_o be_v his_o provision_n here_o be_v his_o fire_n and_o here_o his_o meat_n hither_o god_n send_v his_o son_n and_o here_o his_o son_n manifest_v himself_o the_o church_n and_o the_o holy_a table_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o assembly_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o his_o people_n the_o word_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o oblation_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o offering_n of_o ourselves_o the_o consecration_n and_o the_o communion_n be_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o these_o be_v there_o where_o god_n love_v to_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o employment_n in_o which_o god_n delight_v in_o the_o 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the_o blessing_n of_o this_o sacrament_n which_o be_v so_o excellent_a a_o representation_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o christ_n commandment_n and_o so_o glorious_a a_o imitation_n of_o that_o intercession_n which_o christ_n make_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o all_o it_o be_v all_o but_o the_o representment_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o way_n of_o prayer_n and_o interpellation_n christ_n as_o head_n and_o we_o as_o member_n he_o as_o high_a priest_n and_o we_o servant_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v stop_v here_o and_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o wonder_n and_o eucharist_n we_o may_v pray_v here_o with_o all_o the_o solemnity_n and_o advantage_n imaginable_a we_o may_v with_o hope_n and_o comfort_n use_v the_o word_n of_o david_n i_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n 116._o and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o be_v here_o very_o likely_a to_o prevail_v for_o all_o blessing_n paschali_fw-la for_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n 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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 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