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introduction_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o private_a chap._n 1._o of_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o holiness_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o common_a excuse_n for_o not_o come_v to_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v chap._n 4._o of_o examination_n in_o general_n chap._n 5._o examination_n of_o past_a sin_n chap._n 6._o examination_n of_o present_a virtue_n chap._n 7._o examination_n of_o the_o communicants_a knowledge_n chap._n 8._o of_o the_o study_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n 9_o of_o christian_a love_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n chap._n 12._o of_o the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o unity_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o love_n of_o enemy_n chap._n 16._o of_o love_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n chap._n 17._o of_o resignation_n and_o self-denial_n chap._n 18._o of_o humiliation_n before_o the_o reception_n chap._n 19_o of_o joy_n and_o resolution_n after_o the_o reception_n chap._n 20._o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o consecrate_v chap._n 21._o the_o method_n of_o the_o ancient_n at_o the_o reception_n chap._n 22._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o the_o sacrament_n by_o the_o ancient_n chap._n 23._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o evil_a end_n part_n ii_o the_o introduction_n the_o office_n for_o palmsunday_n for_o monday_n before_o easter_n for_o tuesday_n before_o easter_n for_o wednesday_n before_o easter_n for_o maundy_n thursday_n for_o good-friday_n the_o examen_fw-la the_o litany_n for_o easter-eve_n for_o easter-day_n rule_n of_o conduct_n for_o easter-day_n and_o the_o sacrament_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o pardon_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o press_n in_o mispoint_v the_o english_a and_o
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private_a devotion_n be_v perform_v and_o the_o necessary_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n if_o any_o consider_v and_o attend_v the_o good_a man_n go_v to_o church_n nor_o will_v he_o choose_v to_o receive_v any_o other_o where_o but_o at_o his_o own_o parish_n church_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sacrament_n there_o which_o on_o this_o festival_n be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o be_v celebrate_v over_o all_o christendom_n 6._o christendom_n can._n 6._o the_o council_n of_o gangra_n denounce_v a_o solemn_a anathema_n against_o the_o erecter_n of_o private_a conventicle_n that_o those_o who_o dislike_v the_o public_a assembly_n may_v communicate_v at_o home_n in_o private_a and_o by_o the_o old_a etc._n old_a ludou._n 1._o tit_n 101._o lothar_n l._n 1._o tit_n 357_o etc._n etc._n capitular_o every_o priest_n be_v order_v to_o be_v degrade_v every_o layman_n to_o be_v excommunicate_a who_o lest_o his_o own_o parish_n to_o receive_v the_o bless_a eucharist_n in_o another_o unless_o extraordinary_a business_n or_o a_o journey_n call_v they_o that_o way_n or_o they_o have_v a_o dispensation_n so_o to_o do_v from_o their_o superior_n §_o 3._o but_o if_o the_o devout_a person_n be_v hinder_v by_o sickness_n or_o some_o other_o inevitable_a obstruction_n he_o bear_v the_o loss_n with_o patience_n but_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o great_a affliction_n and_o belong_v to_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o communicate_v with_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v all_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o solemnity_n his_o thought_n be_v present_a and_o go_v along_o with_o the_o service_n and_o he_o beg_v god_n earnest_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o willing_a mind_n and_o to_o send_v he_o his_o blessing_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o actual_o communicate_v thus_o the_o
much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n
thy_o sight_n for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n may_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n almighty_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o i_o and_o remain_v with_o i_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n §_o 28._o and_o because_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o easter_n be_v very_o valuable_a and_o deserve_v extraordinary_a return_n the_o good_a christian_n think_v fit_a after_o the_o evening_n service_n at_o church_n be_v over_o to_o return_v again_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o converse_v with_o his_o holy_a saviour_n and_o to_o exercise_v those_o act_n of_o love_n of_o faith_n of_o contrition_n and_o hope_v and_o other_o grace_n which_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n or_o other_o convenience_n can_v not_o so_o well_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o which_o he_o subjoin_v this_o or_o the_o like_a meditation_n the_o meditation_n §_o 30._o i_o be_o now_o return_v from_o that_o happy_a place_n that_o be_v preferable_a to_o paradise_n where_o i_o have_v be_v treat_v with_o a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n and_o wine_n well_o refine_v and_o what_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v of_o i_o in_o point_n of_o gratitude_n for_o these_o his_o inestimable_a benefit_n but_o to_o do_v justice_n to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o my_o god_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o this_o sacrament_n oblige_v i_o to_o holiness_n of_o life_n the_o institutor_n of_o it_o be_v the_o undefiled_a high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n who_o do_v bear_v all_o sin_n but_o commit_v none_o the_o end_n of_o its_o celebration_n be_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n which_o when_o we_o receive_v unworthy_o we_o act_n over_o again_o we_o new_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o have_v buy_v we_o and_o bring_v on_o ourselves_o the_o most_o horrid_a and_o affright_a guilt_n that_o we_o can_v incur_v the_o preparation_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o strict_a examination_n of_o our_o conscience_n than_o strong_a prayer_n and_o cry_n ardent_a resolution_n of_o be_v better_o and_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n this_o sacrament_n actual_o enter_v we_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o what_o agreement_n can_v there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o our_o holy_a profession_n which_o call_v we_o to_o a_o exemplary_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o christian_a communion_n and_o oblige_v to_o charity_n it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o our_o saviour_n crucifixion_n and_o so_o call_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o patience_n forgiveness_n and_o holy_a resolution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o practical_a gratitude_n how_o wide_o be_v thy_o wound_n o_o my_o die_a saviour_n and_o how_o sorrowful_a thy_o countenance_n oh_o thy_o bitter_a agony_n oh_o thy_o shameful_a cross_n and_o all_o occasion_v by_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o 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