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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
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 prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v end_v or_o prevail_v in_o our_o most_o passionate_a desire_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o rise_v from_o our_o knee_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n both_o which_o be_v spiritual_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n work_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o measure_n we_o have_v but_o as_o god_n please_v only_o that_o in_o the_o last_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o god_n time_n be_v best_a but_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v his_o manner_n by_o our_o measure_n nor_o measure_n eternity_n by_o time_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n not_o one_o prayer_n or_o one_o solemn_a meeting_n but_o persevere_v and_o passionate_a fervent_a and_o last_a prayer_n a_o continual_a desire_n and_o a_o daily_a address_n be_v the_o way_n of_o prevail_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n 11.6_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shâ—ll_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o alike_o good_a 11._o he_o that_o look_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n tell_v of_o to_o be_v appendant_a to_o the_o sacrament_n must_v expect_v they_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n but_o such_o as_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o worthy_a communion_n if_o thou_o do_v find_v thy_o faith_n as_o dead_a after_o the_o reception_n as_o it_o be_v before_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v because_o thy_o faith_n be_v not_o only_o little_a but_o reprovable_a or_o thou_o do_v not_o pray_v vehement_o or_o thou_o be_v indispose_v by_o some_o secret_a disadvantage_n or_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v thy_o duty_n and_o he_o shall_v imprudent_o accuse_v that_o physic_n for_o useless_a and_o unfit_a that_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o work_v by_o the_o incapacity_n the_o ill-diet_n the_o weak_a stomach_n or_o some_o evil_a accident_n of_o the_o patient_a 12._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o service_n in_o this_o ministry_n by_o any_o sensible_a relish_n by_o the_o gust_n and_o deliciousness_n which_o he_o sometime_o perceive_v and_o other_o time_n do_v not_o perceive_v for_o these_o be_v fine_a accident_n and_o give_v to_o some_o person_n often_o to_o other_o very_o seldom_o to_o all_o irregular_o as_o god_n please_v and_o sometime_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a and_o accidental_a disposition_n and_o sometime_o be_v illusion_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o inconvenience_n for_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v indispose_v by_o listlesness_n or_o sorrow_n anxiety_n or_o weariness_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v too_o much_o immerge_v in_o secular_a affair_n and_o earthly_a affection_n 3._o or_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o of_o these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o he_o therefore_o withdraw_v those_o pleasant_a entertainment_n 4._o or_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v therefore_o without_o relish_n and_o gust_n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v too_o great_a for_o our_o weakness_n like_o the_o bright_a sun_n to_o a_o mortal_a eye_n the_o object_n be_v too_o big_a for_o our_o perception_n and_o our_o little_a faculty_n 5._o sometime_o god_n take_v they_o away_o lest_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o make_v vain_a 6._o sometime_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 7._o or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o 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 now_o if_o god_n intend_v not_o to_o pardon_v we_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v the_o mean_n of_o pardon_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o return_v to_o his_o final_a pardon_n we_o shall_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o intermedial_a if_o he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o glory_n he_o will_v never_o give_v we_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n if_o therefore_o we_o repent_v of_o our_o sin_n and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n if_o we_o confess_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o if_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o love_n he_o if_o we_o find_v that_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v he_o do_v increase_n that_o we_o be_v more_o watchful_a against_o sin_n and_o hate_v it_o more_o that_o we_o be_v thirsty_a after_o righteousness_n if_o we_o find_v that_o we_o increase_v in_o duty_n than_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a
sacramental_a symbol_n as_o a_o direct_a consignation_n of_o pardon_n not_o that_o it_o be_v they_o complete_v for_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n it_o be_v as_o long_o in_o do_v as_o repentance_n be_v in_o perfect_a it_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o depend_v on_o its_o cause_n in_o a_o perpetual_a operation_n but_o it_o be_v then_o work_v and_o if_o we_o go_v on_o in_o duty_n god_n will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v the_o method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o snatch_v we_o from_o eternal_a death_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o bring_v we_o unto_o glory_n and_o this_o he_o be_v please_v by_o the_o sacramental_a all_o the_o way_n to_o consign_v god_n speak_v not_o more_o articulate_o in_o any_o voice_n from_o heaven_n than_o in_o such_o real_a indication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n 14._o last_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o great_a solemnity_n of_o prayer_n and_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n in_o heaven_n let_v we_o here_o be_v both_o charitable_a and_o religious_a in_o our_o prayer_n intercede_v for_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o represent_v to_o god_n all_o the_o need_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o relative_n for_o than_o we_o pray_v with_o all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o we_o pray_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o advantage_n of_o solemn_a piety_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n intercession_n and_o in_o the_o union_n with_o christ_n himself_o spiritual_a and_o sacramental_a and_o to_o such_o prayer_n as_o these_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v but_o that_o which_o will_v certain_o come_v that_o be_v a_o bless_a hear_n and_o a_o gracious_a answer_n sect_n iii_o devotion_n preparatory_a to_o this_o mystery_n ejaculation_n i._o 1._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n before_o the_o angel_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o 2._o i_o will_v worship_v towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n and_o praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o for_o thy_o truth_n for_o thou_o have_v magnify_v above_o all_o thy_o name_n the_o word_n of_o thy_o praise_n 3._o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o thou_o shall_v answer_v and_o shall_v multiply_v strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 4._o how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v perfect_v that_o which_o concern_v i_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o morning_n watch_v that_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o offer_v the_o morning_n sacrifice_n 7._o o_o let_v my_o soul_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n he_o shall_v redeem_v his_o people_n from_o all_o iniquity_n ii_o 1._o our_o lord_n be_v gentle_a and_o just_a our_o god_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o simple_a i_o be_v humble_v but_o the_o lord_n look_v after_o my_o redemption_n 3._o o_o my_o soul_n return_v thou_o unto_o thy_o rest_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v his_o good_a thing_n unto_o thou_o 4._o he_o have_v snatch_v my_o soul_n from_o death_n my_o eye_n from_o tear_n and_o my_o foot_n from_o fall_v i_o will_v therefore_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 5._o i_o have_v believe_v therefore_o will_v i_o speak_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o just_a man_n i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n 6._o what_o shall_v i_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o retribution_n be_v repay_v upon_o i_o 7._o i_o will_v bear_v the_o chalice_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o my_o god_n iii_o 1._o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v then_o show_v forth_o his_o sacrament_n unto_o all_o the_o people_n 2._o honourable_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o death_n of_o his_o holy_a one_o and_o thereby_o thou_o have_v break_v all_o my_o chain_n 3._o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 4._o i_o will_v great_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o mouth_n yea_o i_o will_v praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n 5._o for_o he_o shall_v stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o poor_a to_o save_v he_o from_o they_o that_o condemn_v his_o soul._n 6._o his_o work_n be_v honourable_a and_o glorious_a and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o he_o have_v make_v his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o be_v remember_v 7._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o any_o day_n or_o time_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n i._o o_o thou_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n thou_o that_o feed_v we_o like_o sheep_n thou_o make_v we_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o pleasant_a pasture_n and_o lead_v we_o by_o the_o still_a water_n run_v from_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n from_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o lord_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o we_o and_o anoint_v our_o head_n with_o the_o unction_n from_o above_o and_o our_o cup_n run_v over_o let_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o wound_n and_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o side_n wash_v i_o clean_o that_o i_o may_v with_o a_o pure_a clean_a soul_n come_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o pure_a sacrifice_n the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ii_o thou_o give_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o wonder_n 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