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and_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o that_o this_o so_o signal_n and_o peculiar_a retention_n of_o two_o ceremony_n be_v of_o great_a purpose_n and_o remarkable_a virtue_n the_o matter_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o instance_n of_o baptism_n and_o as_o the_o mystery_n be_v of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n so_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o our_o creed_n and_o we_o all_o believe_v one_o baptism_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n 6.1.2_o and_o yet_o the_o action_n be_v external_a the_o very_a mystery_n be_v by_o a_o ceremony_n the_o allusion_n be_v bodily_a the_o element_n be_v water_n the_o minister_n a_o sinful_a man_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o many_o person_n and_o in_o many_o instance_n as_o well_o as_o in_o it_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v effect_v also_o by_o it_o and_o with_o it_o 2.38_o in_o the_o conjunction_n with_o due_a disposition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v we_o be_v plain_o teach_v 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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 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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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i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o who_o i_o will_v serve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o o_o mysterious_a god_n ineffable_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n what_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n thou_o have_v from_o thy_o bosom_n send_v thy_o son_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n in_o he_o thou_o have_v open_v the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o have_v invite_v all_o penitent_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o be_v pardon_v all_o the_o oppress_v to_o be_v ease_v all_o the_o sorrowful_a to_o be_v comfort_v all_o the_o sick_a to_o be_v cure_v all_o the_o hungry_a to_o be_v fill_v and_o the_o thirsty_a to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o water_n of_o life_n and_o sustain_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o elect_a soul_n admit_v i_o o_o god_n to_o this_o great_a effusion_n of_o love_a kindness_n that_o i_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o by_o he_o i_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o all_o my_o grief_n satisfy_v in_o all_o my_o doubt_n heal_v of_o all_o the_o wound_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o bruise_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n and_o arm_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o may_v begin_v continue_v and_o finish_v my_o journey_n through_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n unto_o my_o portion_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n whither_o our_o lord_n be_v go_v before_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o every_o love_a and_o obedient_a soul._n grant_v this_o o_o eternal_a god_n for_o his_o sake_n who_o die_v for_o we_o and_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o give_v himself_o daily_o to_o we_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n amen_n chap._n ii_o of_o
be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o world_n not_o mean_v that_o darkness_n be_v before_o light_n but_o by_o darkness_n they_o mean_v god_n as_o damascius_n the_o platonist_n right_o observe_v say_v this_o darkness_n or_o obscurity_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o every_o intellectual_a be_v and_o every_o sacramental_a action_n 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o in_o their_o ceremony_n they_o usual_o make_v three_o acclamation_n to_o the_o unknown_a darkness_n that_o be_v to_o god_n who_o secret_n be_v pervious_a to_o no_o eye_n who_o dwelling_n be_v in_o a_o light_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v who_o mystery_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o we_o and_o who_o sacrament_n be_v object_n of_o faith_n and_o wonder_n but_o not_o to_o be_v disorder_v by_o the_o mistake_n undiscerning_a eye_n of_o people_n that_o be_v curious_a to_o ask_v after_o what_o they_o shall_v never_o understand_v faith_n be_v oftentimes_o safe_a in_o her_o ignorance_n than_o in_o busy_a question_n and_o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o what_o god_n have_v plain_o and_o simple_o tell_v 35._o may_v be_v a_o effect_n of_o infidelity_n but_o never_o a_o act_n of_o faith_n if_o concern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o once_o ask_v why_o or_o how_o we_o argue_v our_o doubt_n and_o want_v of_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a counsel_n of_o s._n cyril_n 13._o believe_v firm_o in_o the_o mystery_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o speak_v or_o think_v how_o be_v this_o do_v in_o your_o faith_n be_v as_o particular_a and_o minute_n as_o christ_n be_v in_o his_o expression_n of_o it_o plin._n but_o no_o more_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o this_o be_v his_o body_n this_o be_v his_o blood_n believe_v it_o and_o so_o receive_v it_o but_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o how_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v behind_o a_o cloud_n and_o tie_v up_o with_o a_o knot_n of_o secrecy_n therefore_o let_v we_o lay_v our_o finger_n on_o our_o mouth_n and_o worship_n humble_o but_o he_o that_o look_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v blind_a and_o he_o that_o search_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o majesty_n shall_v be_v confound_v with_o the_o glory_n the_o next_o enquiry_n be_v what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o sacrament_n it_o be_v tie_v but_o to_o little_a duty_n and_o a_o few_o plain_a article_n what_o then_o be_v the_o use_n and_o advantage_n of_o it_o to_o what_o grace_n do_v it_o minister_v and_o what_o effect_n do_v it_o produce_v to_o this_o the_o answer_n be_v easy_a but_o yet_o such_o as_o introduce_v a_o further_a enquiry_n i'faith_o indeed_o be_v not_o curious_a but_o material_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o contemplation_n of_o this_o mysterious_a sacrament_n and_o its_o symbol_n we_o be_v more_o to_o regard_v their_o signification_n than_o their_o matter_n their_o holy_a employment_n than_o their_o natural_a usuage_n what_o they_o be_v by_o grace_n than_o what_o they_o be_v by_o nature_n what_o they_o signify_v rather_o than_o what_o they_o be_v define_v faith_n consider_v not_o how_o they_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o how_o they_o support_v and_o exalt_v the_o soul_n that_o they_o be_v sacramental_a not_o that_o they_o be_v also_o nutritive_a that_o they_o be_v make_v holy_a to_o purpose_n of_o religion_n 98._o not_o that_o they_o be_v salutary_a to_o office_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v what_o they_o be_v to_o the_o spirit_n not_o what_o they_o be_v to_o sense_n and_o disputation_n for_o to_o faith_n christ_n be_v present_a by_o faith_n we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o by_o faith_n we_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o be_v we_o communicate_v not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o faithful_a and_o believer_n the_o meaning_n and_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v inquire_v 1._o it_o signify_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o present_a in_o the_o sacrament_n corporal_o or_o natural_o but_o spiritual_o for_o thus_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v oppose_v so_o st._n chrysostom_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o what_o be_v it_o to_o understand_v carnal_o to_o understand_v they_o simple_o and_o plain_o as_o they_o be_v speak_v for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v as_o they_o seem_v but_o all_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v with_o internal_a eye_n that_o be_v spiritual_o for_o the_o carnal_a sense_n do_v not_o penetrate_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o so_o great_a a_o secret_a say_v st._n cyprian_n for_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o devourer_n of_o flesh_n because_o we_o understand_v these_o thing_n spiritual_o so_o theophilaect_a 2._o since_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n exclude_v the_o natural_a and_o proper_a it_o remain_v that_o the_o expression_n which_o be_v natural_a be_v in_o the_o sense_n figurative_a and_o improper_a and_o if_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o a_o figure_n it_o can_v neither_o be_v a_o sign_n nor_o a_o sacrament_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o they_o as_o st._n austin_n large_o discourse_n imago_fw-la â—or_a so_o when_o good_a friday_n draw_v near_o we_o say_v to_o morrow_n or_o the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n although_o that_o passion_n be_v but_o once_o and_o that_o many_o age_n since_o and_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n we_o say_v to_o day_n our_o bless_a lord_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a although_o so_o many_o year_n be_v pass_v since_o and_o why_o be_v no_o man_n so_o foolish_a as_o to_o reprove_v we_o of_o falsehood_n but_o because_o on_o these_o day_n be_v the_o similitude_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v so_o long_o since_o be_v not_o christ_n once_o sacrifice_v and_o yet_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v still_o on_o the_o solemnity_n of_o easter_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v false_a who_o be_v ask_v shall_v say_v that_o he_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o if_o the_o sacrament_n have_v not_o a_o similitude_n of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v sacrament_n they_o will_v be_v no_o sacrament_n at_o all_o but_o most_o common_o by_o their_o similitude_n thing_n receive_v their_o name_n 4._o thus_o tertullian_n express_v this_o mystery_n this_o be_v my_o body_n that_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o my_o body_n and_o st._n gregory_n nazianzen_n call_v the_o passeover_n because_o it_o antedate_v the_o lord_n supper_n a_o figure_n of_o a_o figure_n 3._o but_o st._n austin_n add_v well_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v truth_n and_o figure_n too_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v not_o only_o call_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n for_o the_o figure_n similitude_n and_o sacramentality_n but_o for_o the_o real_a exhibition_n and_o ministration_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v true_o call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n because_o there_o be_v join_v with_o it_o the_o vital_a power_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o st._n austin_n aug._n the_o intelligible_a the_o invisible_a the_o spiritual_a body_n by_o st._n hierom_n the_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a flesh_n the_o celestial_a thing_n by_o st._n irenaeus_n the_o spiritual_a food_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n dom._n by_o st._n ambrose_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o can_v very_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n since_o it_o have_v not_o only_o the_o figure_n of_o his_o death_n external_o but_o internal_o it_o have_v hide_v and_o secret_a the_o proper_a and_o divine_a effect_n the_o lifegiving_a power_n of_o his_o body_n so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o so_o not_o only_o the_o sign_n and_o memorial_n of_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a but_o it_o bear_v along_o with_o it_o the_o very_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o efficacy_n and_o divine_a virtue_n of_o it_o thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v of_o john_n the_o baptist_n that_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v because_o he_o come_v in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o elias_n as_o john_n be_v elias_n so_o be_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o have_v the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o sermon_n of_o these_o divine_a mystery_n use_v the_o word_n nature_n and_o substance_n not_o understand_v these_o word_n in_o the_o natural_a or_o philosophical_a but_o a_o theological_a in_o a_o sense_n proper_a to_o the_o school_n of_o christian_n by_o substance_n mean_v the_o power_n of_o the_o substance_n by_o nature_n the_o gracious_a effect_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n the_o nature_n and_o use_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o sacrament_n so_o allow_v they_o to_o speak_v
of_o thy_o cross_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 15.57_o and_o bring_v to_o i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n let_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o cross_n lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n glorify_v thou_o 7._o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v thy_o glory_n infinite_a and_o glorious_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n itself_o do_v whole_o minister_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o god_n love_v we_o first_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o employ_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o food_n christ_n be_v marry_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n 8._o o_o god_n my_o god_n assist_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o gracious_o and_o great_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v bread_n alone_o for_o man_n can_v live_v by_o that_o but_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o nature_n but_o inquire_v after_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v admire_v i_o worship_v and_o i_o love_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v overcome_v ride_v on_o triumphant_o because_o of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n load_n my_o soul_n in_o this_o triumph_n as_o thy_o own_o purchase_n thy_o love_n have_v conquer_v and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 9_o thou_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n make_v my_o soul_n 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say_v casâ_fw-la lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n lord_n and_o thy_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a after_o receive_v of_o the_o bread_n pray_v thus_o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n hosannah_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a thou_o o_o bless_v saviour_n jesus_n have_v give_v i_o thy_o precious_a body_n to_o be_v the_o food_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o now_o o_o god_n i_o humble_o present_a to_o thou_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n every_o member_n and_o every_o faculty_n every_o action_n and_o every_o passion_n do_v thou_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o thy_o service_n give_v i_o a_o understanding_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o wisdom_n like_o as_o thou_o do_v to_o thy_o apostle_n ingenuity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n like_v to_o that_o of_o nathanael_n zeal_n and_o perfect_a repentance_n like_o the_o return_n 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grant_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v relish_v this_o divine_a nutriment_n with_o spiritual_a ravishment_n and_o love_v great_a as_o the_o flame_n of_o cherubim_n and_o grant_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o â—y_a my_o fault_n become_v the_o increase_n of_o they_o grant_v that_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o may_v so_o digest_v thou_o by_o a_o holy_a faith_n so_o convert_v thou_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o my_o spirit_n by_o a_o holy_a love_n that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o likeness_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o crucify_a of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o newness_n of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a life_n i_o may_v be_v incorporate_v as_o a_o sound_n and_o live_a member_n into_o the_o body_n of_o thy_o holy_a church_n a_o member_n of_o that_o body_n whereof_o thou_o be_v head_n that_o i_o mâ—y_v abide_v in_o thou_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a my_o body_n of_o infirmity_n be_v reform_v by_o thy_o power_n may_v be_v configure_v to_o the_o similitude_n of_o thy_o glorious_a body_n and_o my_o soul_n receive_v into_o a_o participation_n of_o the_o eternal_a supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o where_o thou_o be_v there_o i_o may_v be_v also_o behold_v thy_o face_n in_o glory_n o_o bless_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n amen_n when_o the_o holy_a chalice_n be_v offer_v attend_v devout_o to_o the_o blessing_n and_o join_v in_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o minister_n saying_n amen_n i_o will_v receive_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n after_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a cup_n pray_v thus_o it_o be_v finish_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o our_o gracious_a god_n blessing_n glory_n praise_n and_o honour_n love_n and_o obedience_n dominion_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o bless_v and_o praise_v thy_o name_n o_o eternal_a father_n most_o merciful_a god_n that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o these_o dreadful_a and_o desirable_a mystery_n unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o thy_o love_n never_o fail_v and_o though_o i_o too_o often_o have_v repent_v of_o my_o repentance_n and_o fall_v back_o into_o sin_n yet_o thou_o never_o repente_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v please_v therefore_o now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n when_o thou_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o raine_v manna_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o grant_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v not_o be_v to_o i_o unto_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v sweetness_n to_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o safety_n in_o every_o temptation_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o every_o trouble_n light_n and_o strength_n in_o every_o word_n and_o work_n comfort_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o grant_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v in_o i_o who_o have_v receive_v thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul._n ii_o thou_o dwell_v in_o every_o sanctify_a soul_n she_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o zion_n and_o thou_o tame_a it_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v it_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o glorious_a mystery_n within_o she_o o_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n present_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n make_v it_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n the_o seat_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o repository_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o i_o
spirit_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n prudence_n and_o diligence_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o people_n and_o grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o one_o another_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o serene_a and_o reconcile_a jesus_n 4._o give_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n and_o priest_n grant_v to_o they_o zeal_n of_o soul_n wisdom_n to_o conduct_v their_o charge_n purity_n to_o become_v exemplar_n that_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o life_n may_v great_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o grant_v unto_o thy_o flock_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o wise_a and_o holy_a shepherd_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n that_o be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n man_n behold_v â—heir_a light_n may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n and_o glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o govern_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a grant_v to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o live_v with_o so_o much_o purity_n and_o faith_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n justice_n and_o perfection_n that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o relieve_v all_o oppress_a prince_n defend_v and_o restore_v their_o right_n and_o suppress_v all_o violent_a and_o war_a spirit_n that_o unjust_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o gentleman_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o sad_a misfortune_n comfort_n and_o support_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o patience_n of_o holiness_n and_o resignation_n descend_v upon_o all_o christian_a people_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o any_o instance_n visit_v with_o thy_o rod_n and_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pity_v poor_a mankind_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v set_v up_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o and_o for_o ever_o 7._o i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n have_v represent_v upon_o earth_n in_o behalf_n of_o my_o dear_a relation_n wife_n child_n husband_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o wise_o and_o holy_o desire_v keep_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o never_o fall_v into_o thy_o displeasure_n never_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v their_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o service_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v not_o any_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n be_v any_o long_o reckon_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o let_v they_o all_o become_v christian_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n without_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n 9_o give_v thy_o grace_n speedy_o to_o all_o wicked_a person_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v well_o and_o be_v save_v to_o all_o good_a people_n give_v a_o increase_n of_o gift_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n and_o christian_a perfection_n to_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n grant_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o truth_n charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v none_o upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o throw_v themselves_o away_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o intolerable_a burn_n 10._o for_o all_o mankind_n who_o i_o have_v and_o who_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o humble_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o charity_n and_o intercession_n pray_v to_o thou_o in_o virtue_n of_o our_o glorious_a saviour_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n conformable_a will_n and_o religious_a affection_n a_o angelical_a purity_n and_o a_o seraphical_a love_n thankful_a heart_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n happen_v to_o we_o all_o in_o that_o order_n and_o disposition_n as_o may_v promote_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o duty_n our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n even_o so_o father_n let_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v best_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o real_a and_o unalterable_a event_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o love_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n sect_n iii_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o there_o be_v many_o person_n well_o dispose_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o but_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o they_o be_v unavoidable_o hinder_v some_o have_v a_o timorous_a conscience_n a_o fear_n a_o pious_a fear_n which_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o more_o pitiable_a than_o commendable_a other_o be_v advise_v by_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o repentance_n further_o yet_o before_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o communion_n their_o remedy_n which_o be_v intend_v they_o will_v be_v a_o real_a impediment_n some_o be_v scandalize_v and_o offend_v at_o irremediable_a miscarriage_n in_o public_a doctrine_n or_o government_n and_o can_v ready_o overcome_v their_o prejudice_n nor_o reconcile_v their_o conscience_n to_o a_o present_a actual_a communion_n some_o dare_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a priest_n of_o notorious_a evil_a life_n some_o can_v have_v it_o at_o no_o priest_n at_o all_o but_o be_v in_o a_o long_a journey_n or_o under_o a_o persecution_n or_o in_o a_o country_n of_o a_o differ_a persuasion_n some_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o can_v have_v it_o every_o day_n but_o every_o day_n desire_v it_o such_o person_n as_o these_o if_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o essential_a and_o ornamental_a measure_n of_o address_n and_o eanest_o desire_v that_o they_o can_v actual_o communicate_v they_o may_v place_v themselves_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o their_o heart_n celebrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o holy_a desire_n join_v with_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o that_o day_n celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o may_v serve_v their_o devotion_n by_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o action_n eucharistical_a change_v only_o such_o circumstantial_a word_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o actual_a participation_n and_o then_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o s._n austin_n domini_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v that_o learned_a saint_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v feed_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o our_o mother_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v feed_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v do_v when_o she_o suckle_v her_o infant_n by_o that_o nourishment_n which_o be_v change_v into_o food_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o pleasure_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o life_n when_o this_o be_v do_v without_o the_o actual_a and_o sacramental_a participation_n it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a manducation_n concern_v which_o i_o only_o add_v the_o pious_a advice_n of_o