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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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accendit_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 54._o ad_fw-la cor._n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v go_v safe_o to_o heaven_n we_o must_v not_o too_o long_o neglect_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n §_o 11._o and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v to_o yield_v up_o his_o soul_n by_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o your_o salvation_n so_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o receive_v the_o communion_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v command_v although_o we_o be_v by_o god_n ambassador_n strong_o entreat_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a feast_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v it_o leave_v to_o our_o choice_n to_o hearken_v or_o to_o disobey_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o invite_v we_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o come_v hither_o by_o the_o strong_a bond_n of_o reason_n and_o duty_n for_o if_o jesus_n think_v our_o salvation_n worth_a his_o death_n do_v we_o think_v it_o too_o dear_a of_o a_o little_a preparation_n be_v he_o willing_a to_o bleed_v for_o 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vast_a a_o price_n how_o unworthy_a be_v we_o to_o have_v any_o part_n in_o this_o redemption_n if_o we_o disobey_v so_o small_a a_o command_n and_o deny_v so_o easy_a a_o request_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o master_n his_o last_o precept_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o last_o act_n he_o do_v for_o we_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n never_o to_o let_v that_o be_v forget_v §_o 12._o which_o if_o you_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v consider_v with_o yourselves_o how_o great_a injury_n you_o do_v to_o god_n and_o how_o sore_a punishment_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n for_o the_o same_o if_o we_o be_v resolve_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o this_o still_o to_o neglect_v this_o divine_a ordinance_n the_o minister_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o sad_o tell_v we_o first_o the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o danger_n first_o we_o be_v desire_v to_o consider_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v call_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o god_n even_o as_o we_o esteem_v it_o to_o ourselves_o when_o our_o guest_n slight_v our_o invitation_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v proper_o injure_v god_n job_n 35.6_o by_o take_v away_o any_o of_o his_o essential_a happiness_n yet_o because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n we_o be_v say_v to_o wrong_v he_o of_o his_o due_n 2._o due_n debitum_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la quoties_fw-la delinquitur_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvi_fw-la in_o gehennâ_fw-la quandoque_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n serm._n 126._o de_fw-fr temp._n creditor_n est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr minus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntario_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o mutuatione_fw-la vel_fw-la involuntariò_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o criminibus_fw-la vide_fw-la grot._fw-la de_fw-la sit_v chris_n c._n 2._o when_o we_o refuse_v to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v before_o we_o resolve_v not_o to_o come_v that_o hereby_o we_o 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revenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v not_o always_o pass_v by_o this_o scorn_n nor_o put_v up_o these_o affront_n but_o punish_v we_o perhaps_o temporal_o with_o loss_n and_o cross_n sickness_n or_o a_o evil_a death_n which_o careless_a neglecter_n deserve_v as_o well_o as_o unworthy_a receiver_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o so_o those_o israelite_n who_o laugh_v at_o hezekiahs_n invitation_n to_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 30.10_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o sad_a captivity_n within_o two_o year_n after_o 2_o king_n 18.9_o and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v present_o we_o be_v safe_a because_o as_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o judgement_n have_v seize_v on_o we_o for_o they_o may_v hover_v over_o our_o head_n as_o the_o arrow_n over_o julian_n and_o at_o last_o pierce_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o we_o do_v escape_v a_o while_n 8._o while_n si_fw-mi nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la
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many_o labour_n 4._o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o suppose_v they_o will_v learn_v to_o value_v they_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o access_n and_o so_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o persian_a rite_n of_o mithra_n jul._n mithra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 1._o in_o jul._n be_v to_o be_v first_o approve_v by_o 80._o degree_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v unpassionate_a and_o holy_a person_n 5._o person_n nonnus_n synag_n hist_o c._n 5._o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o acceptance_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n into_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n 17._o school_n jamblic_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o novice_n into_o the_o monastical_a society_n of_o old_a 3._o old_a cassian_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o pass_v one_o exhortation_n more_o before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n we_o derive_v 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and_o that_o this_o exhortation_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n this_o follow_a account_n may_v assist_v our_o devout_a improvement_n thereof_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o exhortation_n at_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o in_o this_o exhortation_n we_o be_v incite_v to_o two_o general_a duty_n 1._o self-examination_n by_o 1._o propound_v it_o more_o large_o and_o show_v 1._o the_o person_n enjoin_v dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o must_v consider_v how_o s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 2._o press_v it_o with_o reason_n take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n ●f_o worthy_a receive_v viz._n 1._o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if-&c_a if-&c_a if-&c_a for_o than_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o fl●sh_n 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the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v give_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o particular_a reason_n as_o well_o 1._o why_o for_o this_o redemption_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n who_o do_v humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n for_o who_o for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o lie_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o why_o in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v 1._o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o author_n he_o have_v institute_v etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o design_n therein_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o practice_n in_o a_o form_n show_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o offer_v it_o both_o 1._o in_o word_n let_v we_o give_v as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v continual_a thanks_o 2._o in_o deed_n by_o 1._o resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n etc._n etc._n 2._o obedience_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o exhortation_n §_o 3._o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n must_v consider_v how_o st._n paul_n exhort_v all_o person_n diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n when_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n be_v now_o draw_v near_o and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v approach_v to_o survey_v they_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a affection_n to_o those_o who_o have_v obey_v his_o master_n invitation_n salute_v they_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n rom._n 16.8_o with_o dearly_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n mind_n they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o work_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o to_o share_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o their_o intention_n be_v commendable_a and_o it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o pious_a purpose_n shall_v have_v their_o desire_a success_n wherefore_o he_o do_v once_o more_o warn_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o eat_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v not_o by_o humane_a authority_n nor_o prescribe_v mere_o as_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o bind_v upon_o all_o by_o st._n paul_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o that_o be_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o none_o may_v eat_v without_o this_o renew_a examination_n and_o because_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n be_v much_o impair_v by_o the_o schism_n then_o within_o it_o the_o apostle_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o slight_a inquiry_n but_o so_o thorough_o to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v suidas_n judge_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
so_o afterward_o that_o we_o may_v retain_v the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v as_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n thereof_o will_v show_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o first_o prayer_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n 1._o for_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n 2._o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o oblation_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o a_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o by_o 1._o a_o solemn_a dedication_n 1._o the_o thing_n dedicate_v and_o here_o we_o offer_v and_o present_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o dedication_n to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o 2._o a_o petition_n for_o grace_n to_o make_v good_a this_o vow_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v be_v full_o fill_v with_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a benediction_n 3._o a_o act_n of_o humility_n express_v in_o 1._o acknowledge_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o although_o we_o be_v unworthy_a through_o our_o manifold_a sin_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o any_o sacrifice_n 2._o petition_v to_o be_v merciful_o accept_v yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o bind_a duty_n and_o service_n not_o weigh_v our_o merit_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o the_o whole_a bless_a trinity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o first_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o o_o lord_n our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o thy_o humble_a servant_n entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o devout_a soul_n be_v new_o refresh_v with_o these_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o find_v he_o who_o she_o love_v and_o long_v after_o desire_v now_o a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v her_o gratitude_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o return_v we_o can_v make_v no_o requital_n only_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o favour_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o it_o and_o since_o this_o be_v all_o we_o can_v do_v we_o have_v need_n do_v this_o very_a well_o but_o if_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o manner_n even_o of_o this_o oblation_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v there_o have_v be_v many_o defect_n so_o that_o without_o a_o merciful_a acceptance_n it_o can_v never_o avail_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n how_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o praise_v god_n so_o affectionate_o and_o unfeigned_o as_o so_o infinite_a a_o mercy_n do_v deserve_v wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v real_o his_o humble_a servant_n the_o first_o think_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o our_o mouth_n will_v be_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o fail_n even_o in_o the_o whole_a office_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o ancient_n call_v the_o whole_a communion_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 20._o praise_n ecclesia_fw-la immolat_a in_fw-la corpore_fw-la christi_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la laudis_fw-la aug._n l._n 1._o in_o advers._fw-la legis_fw-la cap._n 20._o as_o our_o church_n here_o do_v whereas_o the_o romanist_n only_o call_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n rom._n sacrifice_n praesta_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la quod_fw-la oculis_fw-la tuus_fw-la majestatis_fw-la indignus_fw-la obtuli_fw-la missal_n rom._n without_o any_o other_o addition_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o for_o that_o be_v always_o please_v to_o god_n and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a but_o it_o be_v our_o own_o peace-offering_a in_o commemoration_n thereof_o in_o which_o there_o have_v b●en_v many_o fail_n and_o therefore_o we_o desire_v and_o beg_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v in_o mercy_n so_o that_o our_o infirmity_n may_v not_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o to_o which_o purpose_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v when_o i_o compare_v thy_o act_n with_o i_o holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o exceed_o ashamed_a to_o behold_v so_o vast_a a_o disproportion_n thou_o give_v i_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o love_n at_o present_a and_o have_v promise_v thy_o kingdom_n to_o i_o in_o reversion_n and_o i_o have_v scarce_o return_v this_o with_o the_o entire_a devotion_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n oh_o how_o little_o be_v my_o obdurate_a heart_n affect_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o own_o guilt_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n or_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o suffering_n yet_o lord_n i_o do_v desire_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o praise_v thou_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v consider_v my_o infirmity_n with_o much_o compassion_n and_o measure_v my_o service_n not_o by_o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o performance_n but_o by_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o wish_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v accept_v before_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n and_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o that_o acceptance_n be_v oblige_v unto_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 4._o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v that_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n we_o and_o all_o thy_o whole_a church_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v not_o at_o any_o time_n require_v our_o praise_n mere_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a to_o receive_v great_a benefit_n from_o he_o 52._o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ch._n in_o gen._n hom_n 52._o thus_o in_o the_o design_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n he_o do_v not_o only_o intend_v it_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o convey_v the_o blessing_n thereof_o to_o we_o wherefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o next_o place_n petition_n that_o we_o may_v find_v the_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o lord_n passion_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v good_a ground_n to_o turn_v this_o memorial_n thereof_o into_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o have_v behold_v that_o sacred_a body_n break_v and_o that_o precious_a blood_n spill_v in_o a_o mystery_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o we_o have_v now_o perceive_v our_o own_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o we_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o christian_a people_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o most_o proper_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v that_o that_o so_o excellent_a a_o price_n may_v not_o be_v pay_v in_o vain_a so_o glorious_a a_o offering_n may_v not_o want_v its_o due_a effect_n but_o that_o by_o this_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o meritorious_a and_o move_a cause_n and_o by_o our_o faith_n therein_o as_o the_o instrumental_a we_o and_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v find_v remission_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o our_o communicate_v and_o if_o we_o will_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v for_o it_o we_o may_v thus_o enlarge_v ourselves_o gracious_a lord_n we_o have_v behold_v the_o efficacious_a and_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o son_n have_v offer_v for_o we_o we_o have_v remember_v it_o and_o bless_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o be_v able_a though_o not_o so_o high_o as_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o do_v clement_n do_v gratias_fw-la agimus_fw-la deus_fw-la omnipotens_fw-la non_fw-la quantum_fw-la debemus_fw-la sed_fw-la quantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la liturg._n s._n clement_n for_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v inestimable_a oh_o let_v they_o not_o all_o be_v lose_v unto_o we_o for_o want_v of_o faith_n to_o believe_v and_o receive_v they_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o merit_n in_o jesus_n to_o deserve_v no_o want_n of_o mercy_n in_o thou_o to_o bestow_v remission_n oh_o let_v there_o not_o want_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v grace_n to_o accept_v this_o pardon_n behold_v lord_n how_o we_o struggle_v under_o a_o load_n of_o guilt_n
attend_v with_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o have_v be_v cease_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n though_o it_o impart_v no_o gift_n yet_o it_o communicate_v grace_n which_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a if_o hereby_o we_o gain_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n peculiar_a protect_a hand_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o to_o go_v on_o safe_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o come_v to_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o jesus_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_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 §._o 9_o the_o general_a collect_n and_o final_a blessing_n both_o these_o part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o collect_n be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o ancient_n believe_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o preservative_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o so_o that_o after_o it_o we_o may_v fit_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o make_v it_o a_o new_a prayer_n if_o we_o say_v it_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o occasion_n the_o blessing_n conclude_v all_o office_n and_o particular_o aught_o to_o end_v this_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n which_o be_v only_o a_o more_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v most_o humble_o receive_v it_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o amen_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o we_o have_v represent_v a_o rite_n in_o itself_o primitive_a and_o pious_a in_o its_o administration_n pure_a and_o separate_a from_o all_o that_o superstition_n have_v add_v to_o it_o in_o its_o end_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o alas_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v too_o much_o neglect_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o till_o we_o have_v press_v the_o constant_a observation_n thereof_o the_o romanist_n indeed_o pretend_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o baptism_n his_o baptism_n hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la perfectivum_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismi_fw-la asserit_fw-la aquin._n sum_fw-la 3._o p._n qu._n 72._o art_n 9_o majori_fw-la veneratione_n venerandum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la quam_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dist_n 5._o de_fw-la consec_fw-la can_v de_fw-fr his_o but_o must_v we_o give_v it_o no_o honour_n because_o they_o give_v it_o too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o church_n set_v to_o vie_v with_o baptism_n but_o as_o of_o old_a appoint_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n and_o order_v to_o make_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n more_o solemn_a and_o more_o regard_v we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o want_v it_o but_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o despise_v it_o or_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o we_o think_v it_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v careful_a it_o be_v not_o omit_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o it_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o advance_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o learn_v when_o so_o solemn_a a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v ii_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o lay_v fresh_a engagement_n upon_o every_o one_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a obtain_v withal_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o assistance_n therein_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o may_v prevent_v many_o from_o fall_v into_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n at_o first_o and_o by_o rescue_v the_o young_a from_o the_o dire_a misfortune_n of_o evil_a guide_n iv_o it_o do_v effectual_o confute_v the_o clamour_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o our_o custom_n of_o baptise_v child_n before_o they_o can_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v add_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o security_n they_o pretend_v to_o who_o defer_v it_o till_o ripe_a year_n v._o hereby_o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v enjoin_v and_o practise_v this_o rite_n and_o believe_v great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v thereby_o which_o consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v have_v their_o due_a effect_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v and_o i._o that_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o confirm_v hieron_n confirm_v non_fw-la quidem_fw-la abnuo_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la long_o in_o minoribus_fw-la urbibus_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la hieron_n since_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o church_n &_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n a_o singular_a affection_n to_o their_o person_n and_o a_o great_a veneration_n of_o their_o office_n ii_o that_o parent_n and_o godfather_n who_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o bond_n they_o have_v enter_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o fit_v their_o charge_n for_o confirmation_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o a_o little_a trouble_n and_o charge_n but_o rather_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n than_o want_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o child_n iii_o i_o hope_v that_o minister_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o promote_v it_o consider_v that_o when_o they_o have_v fit_v their_o catechuman_n for_o this_o office_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o they_o be_v excellent_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o their_o after_o labour_n and_o may_v well_o hope_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o god_n of_o they_o final_o i_o wish_v this_o serious_a advice_n may_v encourage_v all_o person_n who_o want_v confirmation_n of_o what_o age_n or_o condition_n soever_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v direct_v those_o who_o come_v to_o it_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n acceptable_o and_o so_o as_o to_o 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