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participate_v of_o they_o and_o sure_o they_o upbraid_v those_o wretch_n who_o go_v away_o and_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o they_o but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o can_v or_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o still_a voice_n and_o therefore_o the_o minister_n do_v once_o again_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la invite_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a master_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o precious_a food_n there_o provide_v beseech_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o by_o neglect_v affront_n the_o great_a god_n and_o slight_a his_o dear_a son_n and_o further_o exhort_v we_o by_o the_o most_o cogent_a argument_n viz._n for_o our_o own_o sake_n as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n as_o we_o fear_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o wish_v for_o salvation_n that_o we_o will_v come_v cicero_n think_v a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o run_v away_o from_o himself_o as_o lose_v the_o desire_n after_o those_o thing_n which_o conduce_v to_o his_o own_o 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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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and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o direction_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v direct_v this_o prayer_n even_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o he_o himself_o do_v first_o beg_v this_o blessing_n and_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v most_o fit_o begin_v this_o prayer_n with_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o mercy_n for_o how_o can_v we_o more_o effectual_o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n than_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a love_n in_o grant_v so_o glorious_a a_o redemption_n to_o we_o and_o he_o that_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o all_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o with_o he_o also_o free_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n rom._n 8.32_o he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o will_v certain_o make_v these_o symbol_n to_o communicate_v he_o to_o we_o if_o we_o be_v desirous_a and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v he_o it_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n to_o give_v his_o second_o mercy_n mere_o because_o he_o have_v free_o give_v the_o first_o 15._o first_o cui_fw-la initio_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la fuisset_fw-la praestandi_fw-la aliquid_fw-la ei_fw-la praestamus_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la quia_fw-la praestitimus_fw-la sen._n the_o benef_n l._n 4._o c._n 15._o especial_o when_o he_o find_v the_o former_a thankful_o accept_v so_o that_o we_o can_v have_v a_o better_a introduction_n to_o this_o petition_n than_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n goodness_n in_o first_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o make_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o graâ—eful_a heart_n beside_o it_o must_v need_n be_v a_o mighty_a strengthen_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o our_o hope_n of_o prevail_v in_o this_o request_n when_o we_o have_v first_o remember_v so_o rare_a a_o experiment_n of_o god_n mercy_n already_o receive_v let_v we_o therefore_o most_o thankful_o confess_v the_o incomparable_a bounty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n beseech_v he_o to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o the_o divine_a appointment_n have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o holy_a passion_n §_o 4._o who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o own_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n
oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v the_o bounty_n of_o the_o father_n so_o now_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n before_o we_o do_v set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a love_n of_o the_o giver_n and_o next_o we_o magnify_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o the_o gift_n for_o god_n do_v not_o evidence_n his_o love_n to_o we_o by_o any_o insignificant_a testimony_n but_o by_o give_v we_o the_o most_o real_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n in_o the_o world_n the_o death_n of_o this_o saviour_n which_o he_o give_v we_o though_o suffer_v but_o once_o be_v so_o infinite_o meritorious_a as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o where_o be_v it_o more_o proper_a to_o set_v forth_o that_o one_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n in_o all_o its_o glory_n than_o here_o where_o we_o come_v peculiarly_a to_o celebrate_v it_o with_o our_o high_a praise_n and_o to_o make_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n thereof_o if_o we_o regard_v the_o person_n for_o who_o this_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n if_o we_o respect_v he_o that_o do_v offer_v it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a oblation_n if_o we_o consider_v he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v offer_v it_o be_v a_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respect_v it_o be_v full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a or_o particular_o it_o be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n a_o perfect_a oblation_n and_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n not_o like_o the_o legal_a offering_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o one_o kind_n or_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o nation_n or_o of_o one_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n let_v none_o therefore_o mistake_v or_o imagine_v we_o be_v about_o to_o sacrifice_n christ_n again_o as_o the_o roman_a church_n false_o teach_v for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o needless_a and_o impossible_a but_o a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o st._n paul_n who_o affirm_v that_o jesus_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o only_o once_o heb._n 9.26_o chap._n 10.10_o &_o 12._o and_o by_o that_o one_o oblation_n 31._o oblation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theop._n in_o 10_o hebr._fw-la v._n 12._o hillo_o sacrificio_fw-la singulari_fw-la à _fw-la peccatis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la mundaremur_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 7._o c_o 31._o he_o have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v ver_fw-la 14._o so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o offering_n for_o sin_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o beside_o if_o we_o think_v that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n christ_n be_v daily_o offer_v up_o it_o seem_v we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o which_o he_o do_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o have_v be_v sufficient_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v exceed_o derogate_v from_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n to_o which_o we_o pretend_v to_o do_v honour_n by_o this_o commemoration_n nor_o shall_v we_o make_v any_o difference_n between_o the_o all-saving_a death_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o daily_a offering_n of_o mosaic_a institution_n if_o this_o also_o be_v continual_o to_o be_v reiterated_a wherefore_o we_o do_v deny_v this_o communion_n to_o be_v any_o new_a sacrifice_v of_o christ_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sacrifice_n say_v s._n ambrose_n not_o many_o and_o this_o be_v but_o the_o exemplar_n of_o that_o hebr._n that_o ambr._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la hebr._n this_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o instead_o of_o a_o sacrifice_n say_v eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n praep_v evang._n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o the_o sacrifice_n need_v not_o be_v reiterated_a it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o remember_v it_o with_o eucharist_n and_o thanksgiving_n rejoice_v you_o poor_a repentant_a sinner_n for_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v by_o christ_n and_o accept_v by_o his_o father_n already_o acknowledge_v it_o grateful_o and_o believe_v it_o firm_o express_v it_o with_o all_o the_o honour_n you_o can_v devise_v since_o you_o come_v to_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n on_o purpose_n to_o glorify_v the_o complete_a and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n which_o your_o redeemer_n have_v make_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o christ_n on_o thâ—_n cross_v assure_v you_o that_o the_o work_n of_o expiation_n be_v then_o finish_v there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v for_o you_o now_o to_o do_v but_o only_o to_o pray_v that_o these_o outward_a element_n may_v be_v so_o bless_v as_o to_o convey_v unto_o you_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o §_o 5._o and_o do_v institute_v and_o in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n command_v we_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n of_o that_o his_o precious_a death_n until_o his_o come_n again_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v so_o very_o excellent_a in_o itself_o that_o it_o deserve_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n and_o who_o so_o fit_a to_o direct_v the_o particular_a manner_n of_o remember_v it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v so_o noble_o accomplish_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o very_a way_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v institute_v so_o that_o we_o have_v a_o most_o direct_a and_o powerful_a argument_n to_o move_v our_o lord_n to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n because_o we_o celebrate_v this_o mystery_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o own_o command_n do_v this_o say_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o luke_n 22.19_o and_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o sure_o he_o will_v make_v these_o symbol_n to_o be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v they_o pure_o by_o his_o order_n no_o doubt_n he_o will_v establish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o 119._o we_o grandis_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la humanis_fw-la est_fw-la praerogativae_fw-la ut_fw-la aliquis_fw-la operibus_fw-la &_o beneficiis_fw-la faveat_fw-la suis_fw-la amb._n ser_n 10._o in_o ps_n 119._o psal_n 68.28_o for_o otherwise_o he_o will_v seem_v say_v s._n ambrose_n to_o abrogate_v that_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v we_o be_v desirous_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o according_a to_o his_o command_n we_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o but_o we_o can_v only_o strike_v the_o rock_n it_o be_v he_o must_v bring_v forth_o the_o water_n we_o must_v now_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o till_o he_o have_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n we_o can_v go_v no_o far_o now_o if_o this_o holy_a rite_n be_v a_o mere_a humane_a device_n we_o can_v hardly_o expect_v to_o have_v so_o great_a a_o grace_n and_o power_n show_v for_o its_o ratification_n they_o that_o invocate_v god_n for_o those_o that_o be_v false_o call_v sacrament_n can_v so_o rational_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v as_o we_o who_o only_o desire_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o prosper_v we_o in_o that_o which_o we_o undertake_v by_o express_a commission_n from_o the_o bless_a jesus_n o_o let_v we_o then_o 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to_o see_v he_o unvail_v and_o face_n to_o face_n at_o his_o come_n again_o in_o glory_n §_o 6._o hear_v we_o o_o merciful_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n most_o holy_a institution_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n we_o have_v now_o make_v a_o sufficient_a introduction_n to_o this_o great_a request_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o mercy_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n as_o also_o by_o declare_v the_o divine_a original_a of_o this_o sacrament_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o very_a grace_n before_o this_o celestial_a food_n and_o herein_o
as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v even_o for_o all_o the_o world_n for_o all_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n be_v many_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v this_o so_o plain_o represent_v in_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o holy_a chalice_n let_v we_o not_o only_o show_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o that_o most_o meritorious_a blood_n which_o save_v so_o many_o soul_n effectual_o and_o have_v virtue_n enough_o to_o redeem_v all_o the_o world_n but_o also_o actuate_v our_o devotion_n in_o some_o pertinent_a soliloquy_n after_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n methinks_v o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n while_o thou_o be_v pour_v forth_o thy_o most_o precious_a blood_n thou_o look_v on_o i_o with_o a_o countenance_n mix_v of_o pity_n and_o upbraid_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v so_o little_a care_n to_o save_v this_o soul_n which_o thou_o have_v buy_v at_o such_o a_o rate_n do_v i_o not_o behold_v those_o drop_n and_o stream_n to_o trickle_v down_o that_o have_v seal_v the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o 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my_o soul_n gasp_v for_o it_o and_o without_o it_o alas_o i_o must_v die_v and_o perish_v §_o 13._o do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_o we_o have_v here_o again_o a_o renew_a injunction_n to_o do_v this_o and_o if_o we_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o our_o redeemer_n love_v or_o any_o care_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v press_v to_o it_o but_o shall_v desire_v to_o do_v it_o often_o and_o yet_o always_o to_o do_v it_o well_o not_o drink_v it_o as_o common_a wine_n but_o as_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bloodshedding_n in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o his_o inestimable_a kindness_n but_o of_o this_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o §_o 10._o only_o we_o must_v note_v that_o this_o amen_n in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o prayer_n be_v ancient_o speak_v 2._o speak_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d atque_fw-la ubi_fw-la praeses_fw-la orationes_fw-la &_o gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la absolvit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n ap._n 2._o by_o the_o people_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v their_o join_n in_o the_o desire_n that_o the_o element_n may_v become_v true_o consecrate_a but_o also_o to_o declare_v their_o firm_a belief_n that_o they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o therefore_o here_o most_o devout_o seal_v all_o that_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v and_o unfeigned_o testify_v our_o faith_n by_o a_o hearty_a amen_o lord_n it_o be_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o mystery_n be_v right_o accomplish_v i_o be_o persuade_v that_o here_o be_v that_o which_o my_o soul_n long_v after_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n communicate_v himself_o to_o poor_a penitent_a sinner_n oh_o let_v i_o be_v reckon_v among_o that_o number_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v assure_o receive_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 14._o o_o almighty_n god_n infinite_a in_o power_n and_o wonderful_a in_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o to_o save_v we_o from_o eternal_a misery_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n and_o free_a compassion_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o our_o nature_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v a_o most_o grievous_a and_o bitter_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v for_o our_o redemption_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n to_o which_o we_o be_v forfeit_v we_o believe_v and_o confess_v it_o be_v this_o thy_o son_n who_o make_v there_o on_o the_o cross_n by_o his_o own_a voluntary_a oblation_n of_o himself_o to_o that_o accurse_a death_n though_o he_o be_v but_o once_o offer_a in_o this_o manner_n a_fw-la full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o thy_o offend_a justice_n not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o time_n or_o some_o person_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o may_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v forgive_v by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o because_o there_o need_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n now_o therefore_o our_o lord_n jesus_n appoint_v and_o do_v institute_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o represent_v it_o and_n in_o his_o holy_a gospel_n he_o do_v according_o plain_o command_v we_o to_o observe_v this_o rite_n thereby_o to_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a and_o lively_o memory_n of_o that_o his_o most_o meritorious_a and_o most_o precious_a death_n so_o that_o his_o love_n may_v be_v fresh_a in_o our_o heart_n until_o his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n we_o be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v this_o memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o effectual_o hear_v us_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n consider_v our_o need_n of_o this_o heavenly_a food_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v alone_o to_o feed_v our_o soul_n and_o grant_v that_o we_o receive_v with_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o lively_a faith_n these_o thy_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v to_o express_v this_o mystery_n and_o partake_v of_o they_o according_a to_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n gracious_a intention_n and_o most_o holy_a institution_n namely_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bitter_a death_n and_o bloody_a passion_n let_v they_o communicate_v he_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o by_o they_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o his_o suffering_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o we_o to_o make_v these_o creature_n to_o be_v a_o sacrament_n wherefore_o we_o will_v do_v as_o our_o lord_n do_v and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v and_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o grant_v that_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n pronounce_v by_o thy_o servant_n may_v have_v the_o same_o effect_n upon_o these_o element_n which_o they_o have_v when_o speak_v with_o his_o bless_a mouth_n who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v to_o his_o crucifyer_n as_o one_o of_o the_o last_o token_n of_o his_o love_n took_n bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n as_o we_o now_o take_v this_o into_o our_o hand_n to_o resemble_v his_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n as_o we_o do_v also_o thereon_o and_o give_v thanks_o show_v how_o cheerful_o he_o suffer_v for_o we_o he_o break_v it_o as_o we_o this_o bread_n into_o many_o piece_n a_o emblem_n of_o his_o break_a and_o wound_a body_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n to_o who_o he_o design_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v take_v this_o pledge_n of_o your_o redemption_n most_o thankful_o and_o by_o faith_n eat_v that_o you_o may_v be_v nourish_v by_o my_o love_n for_o this_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o my_o body_n and_o shall_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n to_o satisfy_v for_o you_o provide_v you_o do_v this_o in_o a_o most_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o i_o and_o my_o all-sufficient_a oblation_n likewise_o also_o after_o the_o paschal_n supper_n that_o he_o may_v give_v himself_o whole_o to_o we_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n even_o as_o we_o take_v this_o and_o when_o he_o have_v beg_v thy_o blessing_n on_o it_o as_o we_o now_o do_v and_o also_o give_v thanks_o that_o his_o blood_n be_v accept_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o
yea_o upon_o all_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n lord_n thou_o reach_v out_o most_o free_o that_o which_o i_o need_v infinite_o and_o that_o which_o i_o wish_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n adore_v be_v thy_o admirable_a bounty_n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o i_o do_v stretch_v out_o a_o tremble_a hand_n i_o do_v open_a my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o heart_n to_o receive_v thou_o open_v your_o door_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o visit_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o a_o meditation_n while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n §._o 8._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o soul_n behold_v how_o thou_o have_v incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n see_v how_o he_o give_v up_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n thy_o best_a thy_o only_a friend_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o be_v torture_v and_o torment_v for_o thy_o sin_n o_o how_o cruel_o be_v he_o scourge_v with_o whip_n wound_v with_o thorn_n load_v with_o the_o cross_n tear_v with_o nail_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o rack_v on_o the_o most_o painful_a instrument_n of_o death_n his_o lovely_a face_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o spit_a his_o ear_n fill_v with_o taunt_n and_o curse_n his_o eye_n drench_v in_o tear_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o soul_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n till_o at_o length_n all_o wound_v break_a and_o bloody_a with_o many_o groan_n yet_o with_o admirable_a patience_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o holy_a soul_n and_o yet_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v be_v my_o portion_n my_o pleasure_n have_v be_v his_o pain_n my_o wicked_a life_n have_v cause_v his_o bitter_a death_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v my_o peace_n but_o here_o i_o come_v this_o day_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v look_v on_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v with_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o sympathize_v affection_n and_o while_o i_o break_v this_o holy_a bread_n with_o my_o tooth_n i_o will_v commemorate_v how_o thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o how_o our_o offence_n do_v grind_v thou_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n holy_a saviour_n i_o be_o angry_a at_o myself_o and_o full_a of_o anguish_n to_o see_v what_o i_o hâ—ve_v bring_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v give_v harbour_n to_o thy_o murderer_n but_o i_o hope_v this_o most_o dismal_a spectacle_n rom._n spectacle_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la ponatur_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la retineatur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la intentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la adspiciatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la nulla_fw-la libido_fw-la nullus_fw-la furor_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la superare_fw-la inuidia_fw-la origen_n in_o 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v mortify_v in_o i_o all_o desire_n after_o evil_a and_o make_v i_o abhor_v all_o those_o desperate_a pleasure_n which_o must_v be_v so_o dear_o pay_v for_o by_o thou_o or_o else_o stand_v charge_v upon_o my_o account_n for_o ever_o no_o no_o i_o will_v never_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o renew_v my_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v do_v too_o much_o already_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 9_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n a_o act_n of_o particular_a application_n and_o gratitude_n hail_v holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n thrice_o welcome_a be_v thou_o to_o a_o poor_a perish_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o those_o suffering_n to_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v true_o admirable_a thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n on_o thyself_o and_o communicate_v thy_o righteousness_n unto_o my_o soul_n lord_n while_o i_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o unwonted_a vigour_n my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o i_o do_v here_o most_o humble_o and_o thankful_o set_v forth_o this_o perfect_a sin-offering_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o except_v against_o it_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v thy_o anger_n what_o i_o owe_v he_o have_v discharge_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v he_o have_v endure_v so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o hâ—pe_v thou_o will_v set_v i_o free_a bless_a jesus_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n refresh_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o restore_v again_o to_o thy_o father_n love_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o declare_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n my_o heart_n shall_v feast_v with_o joy_n and_o eucharist_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o expect_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o celestial_a food_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o immaculate_a body_n and_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v my_o sinful_a body_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n to_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v die_v and_o to_o conquer_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o charity_n for_o thus_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o both_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o life_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n i_o begin_v to_o feel_v myself_o one_o with_o thou_o already_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v till_o i_o be_o perfect_o unite_v to_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 10._o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o dear_a saviour_n to_o receive_v thou_o in_o part_n only_o for_o i_o must_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v whole_o i_o also_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a body_n to_o cleanse_v my_o nature_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o guilt_n my_o sin_n have_v pour_v out_o every_o drop_n thereof_o wherefore_o thou_o present_v it_o to_o i_o by_o itself_o to_o show_v how_o true_o thou_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o now_o o_o my_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v unquestionable_a thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n blood_n for_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v it_o therefore_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n i_o have_v indeed_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o be_o unfit_a to_o taste_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v perish_v without_o it_o for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o defile_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o cleanse_v we_o i_o be_o scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o o_o thou_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n my_o soul_n long_v for_o thou_o what_o value_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o put_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n how_o can_v i_o reverence_v it_o enough_o since_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o million_o of_o perish_a mankind_n lord_n let_v i_o taste_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v i_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n before_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v white_a than_o snow_n §._o 11._o which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o have_v be_v who_o have_v account_v those_o sin_n small_a and_o trivial_a yea_o and_o make_v they_o my_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n which_o have_v press_v down_o and_o wound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n till_o he_o be_v all_o over_o drench_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v easy_o commit_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o these_o stream_n can_v wash_v away_o o_o you_o accurse_a lust_n you_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v
to_o repentance_n and_o our_o monitor_n to_o prevent_v the_o like_a misdoing_n for_o the_o future_a but_o i_o be_o the_o brief_a in_o this_o consideration_n because_o my_o main_a design_n tend_v to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o also_o because_o the_o church_n have_v here_o place_v the_o ten_o commandment_n principal_o as_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o that_o examination_n which_o st._n paul_n make_v to_o be_v necessary_a before_o we_o eat_v thereof_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o for_o the_o same_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o and_o experience_n also_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o discover_v our_o iniquity_n and_o humble_v we_o for_o they_o than_o the_o serious_a application_n of_o this_o exact_a rule_n to_o our_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a path_n i_o shall_v therefore_o second_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v so_o try_v our_o way_n by_o they_o as_o to_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o this_o 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do_v his_o duty_n so_o well_o as_o he_o can_v nor_o do_v jesus_n institute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o entangle_v soul_n second_o the_o true_o humble_a christian_a also_o plead_v this_o and_o wish_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n he_o dare_v come_v but_o he_o be_v keep_v off_o by_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o great_a unworthiness_n to_o such_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o this_o feast_n be_v not_o make_v for_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n but_o for_o lowly_a and_o repentant_a sinner_n it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o their_o pardon_n or_o at_o least_o a_o most_o refresh_a declaration_n of_o god_n willingness_n to_o forgive_v for_o jesus_n sake_n if_o their_o fear_n do_v only_o make_v they_o examine_v more_o strict_o repent_v more_o hearty_o and_o come_v more_o humble_o to_o their_o saviour_n it_o be_v filial_a fear_n eurip._n fear_n sapiente_fw-la diffidentiâ_fw-la non_fw-la alia_fw-la res_fw-la utilior_fw-la est_fw-la mortalibus_fw-la eurip._n prov._n 28.14_o and_o the_o best_a disposition_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o eucharist_n but_o when_o it_o drive_v they_o from_o jesus_n magnif_n jesus_n stultus_fw-la est_fw-la timor_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la minus_fw-la prudens_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la se_fw-la vocantem_fw-la &_o invitantem_fw-la non_fw-la accedit_fw-la sed_fw-la procrastinat_a gerson_n in_o magnif_n who_o invite_v and_o call_v all_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v math._n 11.28_o it_o be_v foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o infidelity_n many_o of_o these_o person_n have_v already_o the_o first_o part_n of_o preparation_n viz._n a_o true_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n let_v they_o therefore_o endeavour_v to_o add_v the_o second_o that_o be_v a_o lively_a faith_n if_o they_o say_v they_o be_v so_o sinful_a they_o can_v believe_v there_o be_v any_o mercy_n for_o they_o i_o ask_v why_o be_v god_n so_o hard_o to_o sinner_n who_o he_o do_v court_n and_o woo_v to_o turn_v to_o he_o protest_v he_o desire_v not_o their_o ruin_n but_o belong_v for_o their_o restauration_n have_v he_o not_o give_v his_o son_n for_o sinner_n and_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o they_o and_o offer_v his_o grace_n and_o glory_n also_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o return_v and_o live_v to_o be_v afraid_a to_o live_v in_o sin_n be_v something_o but_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o come_v in_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v humble_v for_o it_o and_o desirous_a to_o be_v quit_v of_o it_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a but_o let_v they_o entertain_v better_a thought_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o humility_n venture_v to_o approach_v if_o they_o stay_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o die_v and_o if_o god_n shall_v reject_v they_o they_o can_v but_o die_v but_o oh_o bless_a venture_n to_o commit_v their_o soul_n to_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o never_o do_v cast_v off_o any_o in_o this_o case_n they_o that_o be_v sinner_n and_o be_v sensible_a thereof_o either_o at_o present_a or_o quick_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o come_v to_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n therefore_o let_v not_o the_o pretence_n of_o former_a sin_n keep_v any_o back_n who_o be_v now_o humble_v for_o they_o three_o those_o who_o live_v in_o open_a and_o notorious_a sin_n do_v also_o make_v this_o excuse_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v so_o grievous_a sinner_n but_o to_o these_o we_o can_v give_v so_o gentle_a a_o answer_n for_o though_o they_o must_v not_o come_v so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v drunkard_n and_o adulterer_n swearer_n or_o malicious_a yet_o because_o they_o be_v thus_o by_o their_o wilful_a wickedness_n it_o do_v not_o extenuate_v but_o aggravate_v the_o crime_n of_o absent_v themselves_o because_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o unfit_a be_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a excuse_n in_o a_o jewish_a priest_n daily_o to_o touch_v dead_a body_n and_o so_o plead_v he_o be_v excuse_v from_o attend_v on_o the_o sacrifice_n will_v he_o not_o deserve_v a_o double_a punishment_n both_o for_o wilful_a defile_n himself_o and_o then_o for_o make_v that_o a_o pretence_n to_o neglect_v his_o duty_n it_o seem_v these_o man_n know_v they_o be_v sinner_n but_o thâ—y_o make_v a_o mischievous_a use_n of_o their_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n viz._n not_o to_o excite_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o to_o shelter_v they_o in_o omission_n oâ—_n god_n command_n and_o spend_v the_o time_n which_o god_n give_v they_o for_o repentance_n in_o make_v vain_a apology_n and_o yet_o some_o of_o these_o know_a sinner_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o reverence_v these_o mystery_n and_o dare_v not_o profane_v they_o by_o come_v to_o they_o but_o nothing_o be_v more_o false_a for_o if_o they_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n why_o be_v they_o not_o afraid_a to_o live_v in_o abominable_a sin_n which_o he_o hate_v be_v there_o more_o danger_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n than_o in_o be_v drink_v and_o adulterous_a violent_a or_o revengeful_a or_o do_v they_o imagine_v nothing_o will_v damn_v they_o but_o this_o holy_a food_n alas_o it_o be_v not_o stay_v from_o the_o communion_n that_o will_v keep_v off_o damnation_n but_o a_o sincere_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n hence_o the_o church_n hear_v they_o confess_v they_o be_v sinner_n ask_v they_o sharp_o why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o repent_v for_o than_o they_o may_v come_v hither_o without_o danger_n and_o true_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o they_o shall_v perish_v although_o they_o stay_v away_o so_o that_o if_o they_o can_v consider_v god_n have_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o happy_a necessity_n of_o repent_v for_o without_o that_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o altar_n they_o die_v as_o come_v unworthy_o if_o they_o forbear_v and_o continue_v in_o sin_n they_o die_v also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n leave_v we_o do_v not_o exhort_v man_n therefore_o to_o come_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o cast_v away_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v come_v worthy_o and_o therefore_o we_o give_v they_o notice_n so_o long_o 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and_o to_o plead_v they_o be_v sinful_a and_o never_o strive_v to_o amend_v but_o to_o neglect_v receive_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v a_o declaration_n that_o man_n have_v sin_v and_o will_v sin_v and_o intend_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o repentance_n or_o tie_v to_o a_o religious_a course_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o avoid_v this_o sacrament_n as_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o purpose_n of_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n wherefore_o neither_o be_v this_o excuse_n sufficient_a to_o hold_v we_o back_o §_o 8._o 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 yourselves_o and_o say_v you_o be_v not_o ready_a consider_v earnest_o with_o yourselves_o how_o little_o such_o feign_a excuse_n will_v avail_v before_o god_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o those_o who_o absent_a themselves_o from_o the_o eucharist_n those_o that_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o whole_o to_o deny_v to_o come_v at_o all_o and_o those_o who_o more_o modest_o put_v it_o off_o till_o another_o time_n the_o first_o be_v arrogant_a and_o the_o second_o trifle_v but_o neither_o the_o confidence_n of_o those_o nor_o yet_o the_o policy_n of_o these_o can_v excuse_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n first_o those_o who_o say_v plain_o they_o will_v not_o must_v consider_v it_o be_v intolerable_a insolence_n thus_o to_o answer_v their_o supreme_a king_n and_o master_n our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v express_o bid_v we_o to_o do_v this_o luke_n 22.19_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o wisdom_n earnest_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n prov._n 9.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n he_o entreat_v we_o to_o accept_v his_o love_n revel_v 3.20_o the_o spirit_n say_v come_v and_o the_o church_n say_v come_v revel_v 22.17_o the_o primitive_a council_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suidas_n whether_o he_o be_v fit_v to_o come_v or_o no._n the_o magistrate_n of_o sparta_n be_v wont_a to_o examine_v all_o the_o citizen_n how_o well_o they_o observe_v lycurgus_n rule_n honour_v those_o that_o be_v find_v blameless_a with_o the_o title_n of_o approve_a 〈◊〉_d approve_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o think_v our_o pain_n well_o bestow_v if_o our_o merciful_a father_n give_v that_o character_n of_o we_o i_o grant_v that_o after_o our_o strict_a examination_n we_o can_v bespeak_v our_o god_n with_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o grecian_a wrestler_n who_o challenge_v jove_n as_o he_o be_v just_a to_o give_v he_o the_o victory_n if_o he_o have_v due_o prepare_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o exercise_n clem._n alex._n but_o yet_o the_o severe_a search_n we_o make_v before_o we_o come_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o the_o more_o success_n we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o approach_n obj._n but_o some_o will_v say_v it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o man_n to_o consider_v now_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o it_o be_v impertinent_a to_o urge_v it_o here_o since_o all_o be_v do_v that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o this_o matter_n in_o order_n to_o this_o communion_n ans_fw-fr not_o so_o for_o if_o any_o have_v presume_v to_o come_v altogether_o unprepared_a it_o be_v not_o yet_o too_o late_o to_o warn_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o go_v out_o to_o day_n say_v st._n cyril_n malé_fw-fr cyril_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyril_n hieros_n praef_n ad_fw-la catechum_fw-la meliùs_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la mediâ_fw-la viâ_fw-la recurrere_fw-la quam_fw-la semper_fw-la currere_fw-la malé_fw-fr that_o they_o may_v come_v better_o fit_v against_o the_o next_o opportunity_n yea_o christ_n himself_o advise_v math._n 5.23_o 24._o in_o some_o case_n to_o leave_v our_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o retire_v till_o we_o be_v better_o dispose_v intimate_v that_o it_o offend_v godâ—_n less_o to_o withdraw_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o service_n than_o to_o proceed_v if_o we_o be_v unfit_a st._n ambrose_n know_v the_o emperor_n theodosius_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n unrepented_a of_o although_o he_o be_v come_v to_o the_o church_n with_o purpose_n to_o communicate_v send_v he_o back_o from_o thence_o with_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o repentance_n ambros_n repentance_n recede_v igitur_fw-la &_o ne_fw-la conare_fw-la novo_fw-la scelere_fw-la scelus_fw-la ante_fw-la editum_fw-la augere_fw-la in_fw-la vit_fw-fr d._n ambros_n so_o also_o st._n chrysostome_n be_v disturb_v by_o a_o malicious_a and_o impertinent_a request_n just_a as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o consecrate_v the_o holy_a symbol_n go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o desire_v another_o to_o finish_v the_o mystery_n which_o he_o dare_v not_o do_v be_v discompose_v in_o his_o mind_n chrysost_n mind_n palladius_n in_o vit_fw-mi chrysost_n second_o but_o if_o we_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n prepare_v ourselves_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o exhortation_n to_o be_v think_v unseasonable_a for_o as_o the_o most_o famous_a orator_n though_o they_o have_v compose_v their_o oration_n some_o day_n before_o yet_o be_v wont_v private_o to_o recite_v they_o immediate_o before_o they_o speak_v they_o to_o the_o people_n so_o it_o become_v we_o christian_n to_o review_v the_o record_n and_o sad_a catalogue_n which_o we_o see_v yesterday_o and_o brief_o to_o act_v our_o examination_n over_o again_o lest_o if_o the_o number_n and_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n be_v at_o present_a out_o of_o our_o mind_n we_o shall_v become_v as_o obdurate_a as_o if_o we_o never_o have_v behold_v they_o what_o be_v do_v yesterday_o be_v to_o humble_v we_o just_a now_o and_o we_o be_v at_o this_o instant_n 1._o instant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epic._n l._n 1._o to_o give_v the_o proof_n what_o we_o do_v in_o private_a and_o st._n paul_n add_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v 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become_v of_o we_o he_o be_v most_o happy_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o concern_v with_o we_o yeâ—_n no_o other_o dare_v undertake_v no_o mean_a person_n 173._o person_n exit_fw-la personae_fw-la celsitudine_fw-la facti_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la augetur_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o johan_n 13.3_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la satisfac_fw-la christi_fw-la cap._n 8._o pag._n 173._o can_v have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n and_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v infinite_o thankful_a that_o such_o a_o saviour_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o further_o meditate_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o do_v effect_v this_o great_a salvation_n he_o can_v by_o one_o word_n create_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o he_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n descend_v from_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v abase_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n 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to_o the_o church_n and_o those_o of_o the_o closet_n perform_v by_o humble_a soul_n in_o order_n to_o their_o preparation_n for_o this_o sacrament_n we_o learn_v from_o st._n chrys_n that_o all_o the_o communicant_n be_v wont_a to_o join_v in_o say_v the_o same_o general_a prayer_n for_o mercy_n cor._n mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n and_o st._n aug._n 33._o aug._n august_n de_fw-fr salutar_n dorum_fw-la c._n 33._o affirm_v that_o when_o they_o receive_v these_o mystery_n they_o first_o do_v fly_v to_o confession_n and_o repentance_n and_o what_o sin_n they_o find_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o upon_o a_o strict_a survey_n of_o their_o action_n they_o do_v immediate_o purge_v away_o by_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n so_o that_o of_o old_a not_o only_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o custom_n of_o rome_n now_o be_v but_o every_o one_o of_o the_o people_n make_v a_o open_a confession_n to_o god_n before_o the_o communion_n it_o be_v 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to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v so_o whole_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v design_v in_o this_o admirable_a communion_n but_o three_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o excellency_n that_o our_o late_a confession_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n wherein_o we_o do_v most_o true_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a offence_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v check_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o proud_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n by_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v very_o little_a good_a and_o that_o very_o imperfect_o yet_o even_o that_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n julian_n power_n debetur_fw-la enim_fw-la merces_fw-la si_fw-la fiant_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la aug._n in_o julian_n how_o then_o can_v we_o fancy_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o make_v this_o approach_n especial_o if_o 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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 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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 bâ—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
profess_v if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o command_v by_o his_o own_o precept_n we_o dare_v not_o have_v approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n and_o a_o service_n so_o fit_a so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a we_o may_v hope_v he_o will_v accept_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v worthy_a or_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o merit_v his_o favour_n but_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a missal_n merciful_a non_fw-la aestimator_fw-la meriti_fw-la sed_fw-la veniae_fw-la largitor_fw-la ambros_n &_o rom._n missal_n and_o apt_a to_o forgive_v our_o fail_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o offerer_n scent_n offerer_n qui_fw-fr petit_fw-fr primo_fw-la debet_fw-la attendere_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la nihil_fw-la accepturum_fw-la se_fw-la putet_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la tantum_fw-la bern._n in_o scent_n it_o be_v sure_o we_o will_v be_v reject_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o for_o we_o to_o fly_v to_o his_o mercy_n for_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n who_o devotion_n far_o excel_v we_o have_v set_v we_o this_o example_n and_o find_v it_o the_o wise_a and_o safe_a way_n i_o confess_v to_o thy_o goodness_n say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n for_o my_o manifold_a sin_n but_o thou_o can_v make_v i_o worthy_a wherefore_o although_o a_o sinner_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o altar_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v who_o example_n we_o may_v follow_v by_o this_o or_o the_o like_a act_n of_o humility_n o_o thou_o all-seeing_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n i_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n of_o my_o praise_n and_o myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o infinite_o concern_v that_o thou_o shall_v accept_v i_o therein_o not_o for_o any_o merit_n in_o i_o but_o for_o thy_o own_o mercy_n sake_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n undutiful_a to_o thy_o command_n unfaithful_a to_o my_o promise_n unmindful_a of_o my_o obligation_n confederate_a with_o thy_o enemy_n yea_o and_o even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n so_o obdurate_a and_o confuse_a that_o i_o may_v just_o fear_v lest_o my_o wretchedness_n shall_v make_v my_o sacrifice_n a_o abomination_n i_o blush_v that_o i_o be_o no_o fit_a i_o lament_v that_o i_o shall_v bring_v so_o many_o defilement_n where_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a but_o i_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o thy_o most_o oblige_a condescension_n and_o because_o i_o be_o so_o unworthy_a i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o esteem_v myself_o as_o vile_a as_o i_o real_o be_o in_o thy_o sight_n o_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n but_o remember_v thy_o own_o mercy_n and_o accept_v what_o thou_o have_v require_v of_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o favour_n be_v more_o illustrious_a because_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o so_o undeserving_a a_o creature_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n shall_v enlarge_v my_o thankfulness_n and_o make_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o than_o if_o i_o have_v approach_v with_o all_o perfection_n §_o 8._o 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 when_o the_o people_n pray_v without_o luke_n 1.10_o they_o direct_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v there_o offer_v incense_n but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v there_o present_a most_o perfect_a intercession_n and_o unreprovable_a mediation_n for_o we_o we_o know_v our_o own_o service_n to_o be_v altogether_o imperfect_a wherefore_o we_o do_v here_o declare_v that_o our_o only_a hope_n of_o acceptance_n and_o pardon_n be_v through_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n heb._n 13.15_o as_o we_o here_o do_v in_o this_o present_a doxology_n which_o come_v very_o near_o to_o the_o ancient_a form_n use_v in_o this_o office_n 5._o office_n audi_fw-la quid_fw-la dicat_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la per_fw-la dominum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la quo_fw-la tibi_fw-la est_fw-la honour_n laus_fw-la gloria_fw-la magnificentia_fw-la potestas_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la à _fw-la seculis_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la in_fw-la omne_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o and_o do_v glorify_v the_o whole_a trinity_n from_o every_o person_n whereof_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v peculiar_a testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o devotion_n proportionable_a to_o the_o great_a obligation_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n §_o 9_o o_o lord_n who_o though_o we_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o call_v our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o humble_a servant_n have_v now_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n we_o do_v most_o hearty_o and_o entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o pass_v by_o our_o fail_n therein_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o suffering_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n most_o humble_o deseech_v thou_o who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o â—y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o and_o where_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o we_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n we_o offer_v not_o only_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o return_n for_o such_o favour_n but_o we_o dedicate_v be_v present_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o which_o thou_o chief_o require_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v even_o our_o self_n whole_o and_o entire_a all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n design_v they_o absolute_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o intend_v they_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v consecrate_v they_o unto_fw-la thou_o and_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o sin_n hereafter_o and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o vow_n we_o do_v here_o crave_v thy_o gracious_a assistance_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v make_v thou_o may_n be_v fullfil_v and_o replenish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o thy_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n upon_o we_o and_n although_o we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v unworthy_a through_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o mingle_v with_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n any_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o oblation_n before_o thou_o yet_o we_o have_v venture_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o imperfect_a endeavour_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o show_v
be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n in_o their_o baptism_n as_o st._n cyprian_n argue_v how_o much_o more_o shall_v infant_n who_o have_v no_o actual_a sin_n but_o only_o the_o contagion_n of_o death_n which_o they_o draw_v from_o adam_n and_o will_v the_o more_o easy_o gain_v remission_n here_o because_o it_o be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v forgive_v to_o they_o epist_n 59_o the_o father_n also_o of_o the_o ii_o council_n of_o carthage_n anathematise_v those_o that_o say_v child_n be_v not_o by_o baptism_n deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o be_v affirm_v by_o st._n augustine_n 16._o augustine_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 21._o cap._n 16._o fulgentius_n 30._o fulgentius_n fulgentius_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la cap._n 30._o and_o all_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o the_o heretic_n hierax_n be_v censure_v for_o deny_v it_o by_o epiphanius_n 67._o epiphanius_n epiphan_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o but_o the_o waldenses_n make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o their_o confession_n that_o baptism_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o infant_n be_v save_v thereby_o 34._o thereby_o hoveden_n annal._n ap_fw-mi usher_n de_fw-fr christian_n eccl._n success_n cap._n 8._o sect._n 34._o and_o none_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o oppose_v so_o pious_a and_o so_o receive_v a_o truth_n i_o confess_v some_o of_o the_o late_a doctor_n and_o the_o assembly_n at_o trent_n have_v be_v too_o positive_a in_o assert_v the_o damnation_n of_o infant_n which_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o if_o god_n can_v not_o save_v without_o it_o forget_v that_o it_o be_v common_o the_o parent_n neglect_v and_o that_o it_o be_v they_o who_o despise_v the_o covenant_n 2._o covenant_n non_fw-la infans_fw-la qui_fw-la discernere_fw-la necdum_fw-la valuit_fw-la verum_fw-la majores_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la id_fw-la seruare_fw-la poterant_fw-la noverant_fw-la debuerant_fw-la irritum_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la pactum_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 2._o and_o deserve_v the_o great_a punishment_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o such_o their_o estate_n be_v uncertain_a if_o not_o evil_a wherefore_o let_v no_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o own_o or_o their_o child_n soul_n upon_o pretence_n of_o god_n power_n or_o mercy_n presume_v to_o neglect_v that_o which_o be_v so_o certain_o a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n neither_o let_v they_o think_v it_o indifferent_a whether_o their_o child_n be_v baptize_v or_o no_o for_o this_o spring_n from_o a_o dangerous_a mistake_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a say_v st._n ambrose_n how_o great_a a_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n it_o breed_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christian_a parent_n concern_v their_o child_n baptism_n when_o they_o think_v no_o harm_n can_v come_v to_o they_o either_o by_o their_o own_o neglect_n or_o the_o child_n die_n before_o de_fw-fr vocat_fw-la gent._n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o if_o child_n be_v weak_a the_o parent_n must_v immediate_o endeavour_v to_o procure_v their_o baptism_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a care_n they_o die_v before_o we_o must_v not_o then_o confine_v the_o almighty_a to_o the_o outward_a mean_n but_o believe_v he_o may_v save_v without_o where_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o opportunity_n and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o parent_n may_v take_v comfort_n in_o his_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o hope_v in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n §_o 4._o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o person_n who_o be_v of_o age_n and_o understanding_n there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o in_o that_o of_o infant_n for_o they_o be_v capable_a to_o receive_v instruction_n to_o declare_v their_o faith_n and_o to_o exercise_v a_o actual_a repentance_n our_o church_n command_v that_o they_o be_v first_o teach_v and_o catechize_v math._n 28.19_o which_o of_o old_a last_v all_o the_o forty_o day_n of_o lent_n and_o then_o that_o they_o be_v examine_v concern_v their_o faith_n and_o repentance_n lu._n e_fw-la 3._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o final_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v advise_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a discipline_n ult_n discipline_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la etc._n etc._n tert._n the_o bapt_a cap._n ult_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o this_o seal_n of_o remission_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o which_o they_o be_v about_o to_o enter_v this_o variety_n between_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o of_o infant_n have_v occasion_v the_o compile_n of_o a_o peculiar_a office_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v too_o seldom_o occasion_n to_o use_v it_o for_o we_o see_v but_o few_o convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o these_o day_n and_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o unbeliever_n by_o the_o wickedness_n and_o the_o division_n of_o those_o who_o manner_n be_v the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o principle_n inspicientis_fw-la principle_n aut_fw-la haec_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la christiana_n religio_fw-la aut_fw-la vos_fw-la non_fw-la estis_fw-la christiani_n dictum_fw-la hominis_fw-la pagani_n s._n scripturam_fw-la inspicientis_fw-la and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o several_a sect_n of_o christian_n be_v more_o concern_v to_o diminish_v each_o other_o party_n than_o to_o add_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n 41._o church_n hâ—c_fw-la sit_fw-la negotium_fw-la illis_fw-la non_fw-la ethnicos_fw-la convertendi_fw-la sed_fw-la nostros_fw-la evertendi_fw-la hanc_fw-la magis_fw-la gloriam_fw-la captant_fw-la si_fw-la stantibus_fw-la rvinam_fw-la quam_fw-la si_fw-la jacentibus_fw-la elevationem_fw-la operantur_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n c._n 41._o the_o first_o poor_a despise_a planter_n of_o our_o religion_n bring_v in_o thousand_o and_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n power_n and_o malice_n which_o do_v oppose_v they_o they_o daily_o add_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whereas_o now_o when_o we_o have_v all_o imaginable_a advantage_n on_o our_o side_n such_o be_v our_o sloth_n that_o a_o age_n scarce_o produce_v a_o hundred_o convert_v of_o jew_n turk_n or_o infidel_n yet_o this_o office_n be_v sometime_o use_v for_o the_o unhappy_a child_n of_o those_o licentious_a sectary_n who_o not_o content_a to_o oppose_v all_o the_o prudent_a institution_n of_o the_o church_n have_v cast_v off_o both_o those_o sacrament_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n own_o appoint_v by_o reason_n whereof_o those_o who_o spring_n from_o they_o want_v their_o baptism_n till_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o hate_v the_o accurse_a error_n of_o their_o delude_a parent_n but_o on_o what_o occasion_n soever_o it_o be_v use_v the_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v may_v by_o this_o discourse_n be_v instruct_v in_o order_n to_o so_o great_a a_o work_n by_o alter_v some_o few_o circumstance_n and_o apply_v all_o unto_o their_o own_o case_n and_o it_o will_v be_v proper_a also_o for_o those_o who_o be_v surety_n to_o learn_v here_o how_o far_o their_o obligation_n do_v extend_v yea_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v may_v from_o hence_o be_v instruct_v in_o and_o remember_v of_o their_o great_a baptismal_a vow_n for_o although_o we_o treat_v principal_o of_o infant_n baptism_n yet_o a_o little_a variation_n will_v make_v this_o discourse_n suit_v the_o other_o case_n but_o before_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o several_a part_n let_v this_o table_n give_v you_o the_o method_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n §_o 5._o the_o office_n of_o public_a baptism_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n 1._o the_o preparation_n before_o baptism_n which_o concern_v either_o sect_n i._o 1._o the_o child_n itself_o 1._o inquire_v if_o it_o want_v baptism_n the_o first_o question_n §_o 1._o 2._o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o baptism_n the_o first_o exhortation_n §_o 2._o 3._o pray_v it_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o two_o collect_v §_o 3_o 4._o 2._o the_o surety_n in_o its_o behalf_n 1._o encourage_v they_o by_o 1._o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o application_n §_o 5._o 2._o the_o thanksgiving_n §_o 6._o 2._o engage_v they_o by_o 1._o persuasion_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o covenant_n §_o 7._o 2._o stipulation_n the_o interrogatory_n and_o answer_n §_o 8._o 2._o the_o administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o consist_v of_o sect_n ii_o 1._o devotion_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o 1._o the_o child_n the_o short_a prayer_n §_o 1._o 2._o the_o water_n the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o 2._o holy_a action_n in_o the_o form_n of_o baptism_n §_o 3_o 4._o 3._o solemn_a declaration_n the_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n into_o the_o church_n §_o 5._o 3._o the_o close_a and_o consequent_n after_o baptism_n be_v sect_n iii_o 1._o a_o recital_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o exhortation_n
ambrose_n say_v the_o priest_n speak_v to_o the_o person_n baptise_a in_o this_o manner_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v regenerate_v thou_o by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o forgive_v thou_o thy_o sin_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o ancient_n do_v not_o question_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n no_o not_o in_o person_n of_o age_n until_o their_o future_a conversation_n declare_v they_o have_v break_v their_o covenant_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o believe_v this_o in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n who_o can_v put_v no_o impediment_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v all_o alike_o so_o that_o either_o all_o or_o none_o receive_v these_o blessing_n now_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o we_o bless_v our_o most_o merciful_a father_n they_o be_v three_o all_o of_o they_o act_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o a_o mighty_a favour_n and_o all_o of_o they_o high_o beneficial_a to_o the_o party_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v first_o that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o regenerate_v this_o infant_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v by_o its_o first_o birth_n guilty_a of_o original_a corruption_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n in_o this_o second_o birth_n that_o guilt_n be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o obligation_n to_o death_n cancel_v and_o so_o shall_v ever_o remain_v unless_o it_o fall_v under_o it_o again_o by_o actual_a disobedience_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o its_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o servile_a wretched_a condition_n so_o that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o nor_o conquer_v its_o evil_a affection_n nor_o have_v it_o any_o assistance_n or_o strength_n so_o to_o do_v but_o now_o it_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o purify_v in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v to_o be_v draw_v anew_o it_o have_v a_o new_a principle_n put_v into_o it_o which_o will_v resist_v the_o flesh_n and_o may_v whole_o in_o time_n subdue_v it_o it_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o have_v promise_n of_o aid_n from_o he_o so_o that_o its_o nature_n be_v heal_v at_o present_a and_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o hereafter_o if_o this_o grace_n be_v not_o expel_v again_o it_o be_v a_o object_n of_o divine_a wrath_n a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o destruction_n a_o corrupt_a abominable_a creature_n but_o now_o it_o be_v belove_v purify_v and_o restore_v it_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o state_n of_o pardon_n put_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o please_a god_n and_o conquer_a all_o its_o enemy_n and_o it_o have_v as_o fair_a possibility_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o best_a of_o god_n saint_n which_o now_o enjoy_v it_o once_o have_v oh_o let_v we_o bless_v the_o almighty_a for_o this_o change_n for_o from_o such_o beginning_n eternal_a felicity_n use_v to_o spring_n and_o this_o little_a seed_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n and_o careful_a cultivate_a will_v thrive_v and_o grow_v into_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n and_o immortality_n 2._o we_o must_v praise_v he_o that_o he_o have_v adopt_v it_o for_o his_o own_o child_n which_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o the_o regenerate_a it_o for_o god_n adopt_v none_o for_o his_o child_n till_o he_o have_v first_o sanctify_v hierocles_n sanctify_v pythagoraei_fw-la vocant_fw-la deum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierocles_n they_o and_o make_v they_o in_o some_o measure_n like_o himself_o now_o how_o excellent_a a_o favour_n be_v this_o also_o that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n who_o kindred_n be_v worm_n and_o corruption_n if_o not_o evil_a spirit_n shall_v so_o free_o be_v adopt_v by_o the_o king_n of_o king_n not_o because_o he_o want_v child_n of_o his_o own_o the_o usual_a reason_n of_o adoption_n 15._o adoption_n adoptio_fw-la solet_fw-la fieri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aulus_n gellius_n divus_o augustus_n amissis_fw-la liberis_fw-la nepotibus_fw-la exhaustâ_fw-la caesarum_fw-la turbâ_fw-la adoptione_n domum_fw-la desertam_fw-la fulsit_fw-la senec._n consol_n ad_fw-la marc._n sect._n 15._o for_o beside_o the_o holy_a jesus_n the_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o deserve_v this_o favour_n be_v this_o child_n adopt_a but_o of_o his_o own_o infinite_a goodness_n our_o heavenly_a father_n take_v the_o slave_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o life_n be_v forfeit_a to_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o only_o pardon_v they_o but_o make_v they_o his_o own_o child_n and_o thereby_o give_v they_o the_o best_a freedom_n even_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 12._o god_n eum_n servum_fw-la quem_fw-la dominus_fw-la act_n intervenientibus_fw-la filium_fw-la suum_fw-la nominaverit_fw-la liberum_fw-la esse_fw-la constituimus_fw-la justin_n institut_fw-la l._n 1._o tit_n 2._o sect._n 12._o rom._n 8.21_o and_o entitle_v they_o to_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o inheritance_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o right_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o who_o can_v parallel_v this_o mercy_n or_o how_o can_v we_o sufficient_o express_v it_o last_o we_o be_v to_o give_v thanks_o that_o this_o child_n be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o rare_a mercy_n that_o the_o great_a husbandman_n shall_v take_v this_o dead_a branch_n of_o a_o wild_a olive_n only_o fit_a to_o be_v fuel_n for_o eternal_a flame_n and_o graft_v it_o into_o the_o true_a olive_n rom._n 11.17_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o root_n into_o the_o most_o flourish_a and_o fruitful_a branch_n that_o this_o stranger_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n holy_a church_n and_o make_v a_o denizon_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chrysost_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o the_o chief_a captain_n purchase_v his_o freedom_n in_o the_o roman_a city_n at_o a_o very_a great_a rate_n act_v 22.28_o and_o it_o be_v former_o think_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o great_a merit_n to_o give_v they_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o roman_a but_o behold_v one_o that_o can_v deserve_v nothing_o most_o free_o make_v a_o fellow-citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ephes_n 2.19_o admit_v to_o all_o the_o franchise_n and_o immunity_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n bless_a be_v god_n can_v this_o poor_a infant_n understand_v its_o own_o happiness_n herein_o or_o be_v it_o able_a to_o express_v itself_o it_o will_v most_o passionate_o sing_v praise_n and_o be_v ravish_v with_o admiration_n at_o so_o marvellous_a bounty_n and_o condescension_n but_o since_o the_o child_n can_v do_v this_o as_o yet_o let_v we_o to_o who_o the_o like_a favour_n have_v be_v show_v lend_v it_o our_o tongue_n and_o heart_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n at_o present_a and_o let_v we_o real_o rejoice_v in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o mercy_n so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v magnify_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v amen_o 2._o to_o our_o thanksgiving_n we_o must_v add_v petition_n and_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o it_o may_v not_o receive_v this_o grace_n in_o vain_a and_o herein_o also_o we_o have_v a_o precedent_n in_o the_o jewish_a rite_n where_o the_o circumciser_n have_v end_v the_o circumcision_n say_v o_o our_o god_n and_o the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n strengthen_v and_o preserve_v this_o infant_n unto_o his_o parent_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o circumcision_n let_v he_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n and_o good_a work_n but_o our_o prayer_n be_v more_o spiritual_a viz._n for_o inward_a grace_n rather_o than_o outward_a blessing_n and_o good_a reason_n for_o all_o these_o benefit_n will_v vanish_v unless_o they_o be_v afterward_o improve_v they_o will_v not_o have_v their_o full_a effect_n unless_o the_o condition_n be_v perform_v neither_o we_o nor_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o regenerate_v or_o so_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o by_o sloth_n and_o wilful_a iniquity_n they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o again_o their_o corruption_n be_v not_o so_o mortify_v but_o that_o by_o compliance_n and_o base_a negligence_n they_o may_v revive_v again_o so_o that_o the_o last_o estate_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o first_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o heathen_n than_o for_o vile_a apostate_n wherefore_o we_o beg_v most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o that_o this_o child_n may_v live_v as_o one_o upon_o who_o such_o great_a favour_n be_v bestow_v the_o word_n of_o these_o request_n be_v st._n paul_n rom._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o
the_o phrase_n be_v frequent_o use_v by_o the_o father_n in_o this_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o signify_v in_o rite_n may_v in_o substance_n and_o reality_n be_v fulfil_v augustin_n fulfil_v baptismus_fw-la salutaris_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la perfectum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o cord_n quod_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la augustin_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o scripture_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o baptize_v person_n may_v be_v particular_o perform_v by_o this_o child_n that_o as_o this_o child_n have_v in_o figure_n imitate_v christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n so_o it_o may_v hereafter_o live_v as_o one_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o desire_n of_o it_o but_o alive_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o ready_a to_o execute_v all_o the_o command_v thereof_o that_o as_o it_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a for_o sin_n so_o it_o may_v mortify_v and_o kill_v all_o its_o corrupt_a affection_n until_o it_o have_v utter_o abolish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n and_o bring_v the_o flesh_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n we_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v not_o renew_v the_o guilt_n that_o be_v remit_v nor_o fall_v back_o into_o the_o bondage_n from_o which_o it_o be_v deliver_v that_o it_o may_v not_o defile_v what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v nor_o expel_v what_o he_o have_v give_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o it_o and_o improve_v the_o begining_n plant_v in_o it_o and_o live_v like_o one_o of_o god_n child_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n of_o saint_n and_o then_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o final_o itself_o also_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a of_o which_o this_o mystery_n be_v a_o pledge_n 6._o pledge_n baptismus_fw-la itaque_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la pignus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o imago_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n 6._o we_o do_v most_o ardent_o therefore_o desire_v this_o infant_n may_v lead_v a_o holy_a life_n for_o if_o it_o live_v like_o jesus_n on_o earth_n it_o shall_v live_v with_o he_o in_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v a_o obedient_a son_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o the_o inheritance_n if_o it_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o holy_a saint_n it_o shall_v go_v whither_o they_o be_v go_v and_o with_o they_o at_o last_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o everlasting_a glory_n and_o oh_o what_o pity_n be_v it_o that_o when_o this_o child_n be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n thither_o when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o state_n that_o neither_o former_a gild_n nor_o future_a power_n of_o sin_n can_v stop_v its_o passage_n if_o it_o hold_v fast_o the_o grace_n receive_v what_o pity_n be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o lose_v all_o again_o and_o yet_o too_o many_o do_v thus_o apostatise_v and_o exchange_v life_n for_o death_n liberty_n for_o bondage_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n who_o sad_a catastrophe_n do_v stir_v we_o up_o most_o hearty_o to_o pray_v that_o this_o poor_a infant_n may_v never_o do_v the_o like_a but_o through_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v the_o rest_n of_o its_o life_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a beginning_n for_o jesus_n sake_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n §._o 4._o the_o conclude_a exhortation_n to_o the_o surety_n forasmuch_o as_o this_o child_n have_v promise_v by_o you_o that_o be_v his_o surety_n to_o renounce_v etc._n etc._n the_o church_n have_v always_o have_v a_o especial_a care_n that_o this_o vow_n of_o baptism_n may_v be_v conscientious_o perform_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o nothing_o tend_v more_o direct_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n here_o be_v add_v endeavour_n to_o our_o prayer_n for_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o in_o the_o first_o age_n when_o those_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v baptise_a the_o exhortation_n 27._o exhortation_n alloquimur_fw-la recentèr_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la ut_fw-la animos_fw-la accendamus_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la virginalem_fw-la integritatem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la continentiam_fw-la vidualem_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la thori_fw-la conjugalis_fw-la fidem_fw-la aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 1._o cap._n 27._o be_v direct_v to_o the_o person_n themselves_o and_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a tract_n of_o the_o father_n make_v upon_o that_o occasion_n but_o now_o that_o child_n be_v most_o common_o the_o subject_n of_o baptism_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o capable_a of_o admonition_n here_o be_v a_o serious_a and_o earnest_a exhortation_n make_v unto_o the_o surety_n which_o if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v will_v show_v how_o base_a it_o be_v for_o any_o to_o undertake_v this_o trust_n mere_o in_o compliment_n how_o absurd_a to_o put_v little_a child_n who_o bond_n be_v not_o good_a in_o humane_a court_n upon_o this_o weighty_a office_n and_o also_o how_o ridiculous_a for_o those_o who_o have_v take_v this_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o think_v they_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o charge_n again_o and_o assign_v it_o over_o to_o the_o parent_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a custom_n of_o this_o licentious_a age_n it_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n be_v prudent_o undertake_v and_o well_o perform_v there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o more_o effectual_a mean_n to_o repair_v the_o decay_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v how_o slight_o man_n enter_v upon_o it_o and_o how_o little_a they_o do_v regard_v it_o afterward_o for_o remedy_v whereof_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o surety_n will_v well_o weigh_v this_o excellent_a exhortation_n which_o contain_v first_o a_o review_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v second_o a_o direction_n concern_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v three_o a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o they_o 1._o they_o have_v engage_v for_o a_o minor_a unto_o almighty_a god_n the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n they_o be_v become_v surety_n and_o bondsman_n 136._o bondsman_n quicunque_fw-la viri_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la mulieres_fw-la de_fw-la sacro_fw-la fonte_fw-la filios_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la exceperunt_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la se_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsis_fw-la fidejussores_a extitisse_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 136._o for_o this_o child_n unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a crime_n to_o deal_v false_o with_o he_o 20._o he_o eccles_n v._o 2.4_o quam_fw-la gravia_fw-la vincula_fw-la promittere_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solvere_fw-la ambros_n in_o luc._n 20._o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v mock_v you_o have_v undertake_v that_o this_o infant_n shall_v renounce_v the_o devil_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o though_o the_o child_n wilful_a apostasy_n do_v not_o forfeit_v your_o bond_n yet_o your_o own_o negligence_n may_v if_o you_o do_v not_o endeavour_v to_o instruct_v and_o amend_v he_o god_n know_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n to_o give_v the_o child_n grace_n but_o it_o be_v in_o your_o power_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o admonish_v and_o if_o you_o will_v not_o do_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n the_o child_n be_v lose_v through_o your_o default_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a you_o care_v not_o what_o you_o promise_v to_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o least_o that_o a_o bondsman_n can_v do_v be_v to_o call_v upon_o the_o debtor_n to_o discharge_v what_o be_v owe_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a condition_n than_o that_o the_o surety_n shall_v be_v free_a if_o he_o do_v but_o often_o admonish_v he_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v with_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n consider_v therefore_o all_o you_o that_o be_v concern_v what_o you_o have_v do_v and_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o gather_v from_o thence_o what_o you_o be_v oblige_v unto_o 1._o to_o teach_v these_o child_n the_o nature_n of_o their_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o this_o be_v of_o old_a appoint_v even_o as_o to_o grow_v person_n when_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o haste_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n they_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v afterward_o what_o favour_n god_n have_v do_v they_o and_o what_o duty_n they_o owe_v for_o the_o same_o 59_o same_o qui_fw-la in_o aegritudine_fw-la constituti_fw-la baptismum_fw-la perceperunt_fw-la facti_fw-la sani_fw-la fidei_fw-la symbolum_fw-la doceantur_fw-la ut_fw-la noverint_fw-la quâ_fw-la donatione_fw-la digni_fw-la sunt_fw-la habiti_fw-la council_n laodicen_n can._n 59_o much_o more_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o the_o case_n of_o infant_n wherefore_o the_o godfather_n or_o godmother_n say_v a_o ancient_a author_n ought_v to_o signify_v to_o those_o who_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o