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the_o quality_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n he_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o nutriment_n of_o life_n eternal_a which_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o and_o this_o nutriment_n be_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n of_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v say_v man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v my_o father_n will_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o affirm_v that_o whereas_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o eat_v his_o body_n in_o memory_n of_o his_o death_n the_o true_a remembrance_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o his_o death_n be_v to_o place_n before_o our_o eye_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v whole_o dead_a and_o jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v no_o more_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o that_o so_o we_o shall_v do_v he_o honour_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o 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praise_v thy_o name_n o_o eternal_a father_n most_o merciful_a god_n that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o admit_v i_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o these_o dreadful_a and_o desirable_a mystery_n unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o thy_o love_n never_o fail_v and_o though_o i_o too_o often_o have_v repent_v of_o my_o repentance_n and_o fall_v back_o into_o sin_n yet_o thou_o never_o repente_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v please_v therefore_o now_o in_o this_o day_n of_o mercy_n when_o thou_o open_v the_o treasure_n of_o heaven_n and_o raine_v manna_n upon_o our_o soul_n to_o refresh_v they_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o infinite_a goodness_n to_o grant_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n may_v not_o be_v to_o i_o unto_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n but_o it_o may_v be_v sweetness_n to_o my_o soul_n health_n and_o safety_n in_o every_o temptation_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o every_o trouble_n light_n and_o strength_n in_o every_o word_n and_o work_n comfort_n and_o defence_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o my_o death_n against_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n and_o grant_v that_o no_o unclean_a thing_n may_v be_v in_o i_o who_o have_v receive_v thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o soul._n ii_o thou_o dwell_v in_o every_o sanctify_a soul_n she_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o zion_n and_o thou_o tame_a it_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o thou_o have_v consecrate_v it_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o glorious_a mystery_n within_o she_o o_o be_v please_v to_o receive_v my_o soul_n present_v to_o thou_o in_o this_o holy_a communion_n for_o thy_o dwell_a place_n make_v it_o a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n the_o seat_n of_o thy_o spirit_n the_o repository_n of_o grace_n reveal_v to_o i_o
spirit_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n prudence_n and_o diligence_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o their_o people_n and_o grace_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o one_o another_o remember_v the_o command_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n the_o serene_a and_o reconcile_a jesus_n 4._o give_v a_o apostolical_a spirit_n to_o all_o ecclesiastical_a prelate_n and_o priest_n grant_v to_o they_o zeal_n of_o soul_n wisdom_n to_o conduct_v their_o charge_n purity_n to_o become_v exemplar_n that_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o life_n may_v great_o promote_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o grant_v unto_o thy_o flock_n to_o be_v feed_v with_o wise_a and_o holy_a shepherd_n man_n fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n free_a from_o envy_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n that_o be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n man_n behold_v â—heir_a light_n may_v rejoice_v in_o that_o light_n and_o glorify_v thou_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 5._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o state_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o govern_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a grant_v to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a station_n to_o live_v with_o so_o much_o purity_n and_o faith_n simplicity_n and_o charity_n justice_n and_o perfection_n that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6._o relieve_v all_o oppress_a prince_n defend_v and_o restore_v their_o right_n and_o suppress_v all_o violent_a and_o war_a spirit_n that_o unjust_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v all_o gentleman_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n and_o sad_a misfortune_n comfort_n and_o support_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o let_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o patience_n of_o holiness_n and_o resignation_n descend_v upon_o all_o christian_a people_n who_o thou_o have_v in_o any_o instance_n visit_v with_o thy_o rod_n and_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o pity_v poor_a mankind_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o our_o trouble_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o day_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o let_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n be_v set_v up_o in_o every_o one_o of_o our_o heart_n and_o prevail_v mighty_o and_o for_o ever_o 7._o i_o humble_o present_a to_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n which_o thy_o servant_n this_o day_n have_v represent_v upon_o earth_n in_o behalf_n of_o my_o dear_a relation_n wife_n child_n husband_n parent_n friend_n etc._n etc._n grant_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o want_v or_o wise_o and_o holy_o desire_v keep_v they_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o favour_n grant_v that_o they_o may_v never_o sin_v against_o thou_o never_o fall_v into_o thy_o displeasure_n never_o be_v separate_v from_o thy_o love_n and_o from_o thy_o presence_n but_o let_v their_o portion_n be_v in_o the_o blessing_n and_o in_o the_o service_n in_o the_o love_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 8._o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o stranger_n and_o alien_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thy_o son_n let_v the_o sweet_a sound_n of_o thy_o gospel_n be_v hear_v in_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n let_v not_o any_o soul_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n the_o price_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n be_v any_o long_o reckon_v in_o the_o portion_n of_o thy_o enemy_n but_o let_v they_o all_o become_v christian_n and_o grant_v that_o all_o christian_n may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n without_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n full_a of_o faith_n and_o full_a of_o charity_n 9_o give_v thy_o grace_n speedy_o to_o all_o wicked_a person_n that_o they_o may_v repent_v and_o live_v well_o and_o be_v save_v to_o all_o good_a people_n give_v a_o increase_n of_o gift_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o perseverance_n and_o christian_a perfection_n to_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n grant_v the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o truth_n charity_n and_o obedience_n and_o suffer_v none_o upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o throw_v themselves_o away_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o intolerable_a burn_n 10._o for_o all_o mankind_n who_o i_o have_v and_o who_o i_o have_v not_o remember_v i_o humble_o represent_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thy_o eternal_a son_n his_o merit_n and_o obedience_n his_o life_n and_o death_n his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n his_o charity_n and_o intercession_n pray_v to_o thou_o in_o virtue_n of_o our_o glorious_a saviour_n to_o grant_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o a_o excellent_a and_o perfect_a repentance_n a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n a_o great_a love_n of_o god_n a_o exact_a imitation_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n conformable_a will_n and_o religious_a affection_n a_o angelical_a purity_n and_o a_o seraphical_a love_n thankful_a heart_n and_o joy_n in_o god_n and_o let_v all_o thing_n happen_v to_o we_o all_o in_o that_o order_n and_o disposition_n as_o may_v promote_v thy_o great_a glory_n and_o our_o duty_n our_o likeness_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o kingdom_n even_o so_o father_n let_v it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v best_o and_o because_o thou_o love_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o real_a and_o unalterable_a event_n by_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n pour_v forth_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n love_v who_o i_o adore_v and_o who_o i_o love_v and_o desire_v that_o i_o may_v still_o more_o and_o more_o love_n and_o love_n for_o ever_o amen_n amen_n sect_n iii_o a_o advice_n concern_v he_o who_o only_o communicate_v spiritual_o there_o be_v many_o person_n well_o dispose_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o communicate_v frequent_o but_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o they_o be_v unavoidable_o hinder_v some_o have_v a_o timorous_a conscience_n a_o fear_n a_o pious_a fear_n which_o be_v indeed_o sometime_o more_o pitiable_a than_o commendable_a other_o be_v advise_v by_o their_o spiritual_a guide_n to_o abstain_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v proceed_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o repentance_n further_o yet_o before_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o love_n and_o yet_o if_o they_o shall_v want_v the_o blessing_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o communion_n their_o remedy_n which_o be_v intend_v they_o will_v be_v a_o real_a impediment_n some_o be_v scandalize_v and_o offend_v at_o irremediable_a miscarriage_n in_o public_a doctrine_n or_o government_n and_o can_v ready_o overcome_v their_o prejudice_n nor_o reconcile_v their_o conscience_n to_o a_o present_a actual_a communion_n some_o dare_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a priest_n of_o notorious_a evil_a life_n some_o can_v have_v it_o at_o no_o priest_n at_o all_o but_o be_v in_o a_o long_a journey_n or_o under_o a_o persecution_n or_o in_o a_o country_n of_o a_o differ_a persuasion_n some_o be_v sick_a and_o some_o can_v have_v it_o every_o day_n but_o every_o day_n desire_v it_o such_o person_n as_o these_o if_o they_o prepare_v themselves_o with_o all_o the_o essential_a and_o ornamental_a measure_n of_o address_n and_o eanest_o desire_v that_o they_o can_v actual_o communicate_v they_o may_v place_v themselves_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n in_o their_o heart_n celebrate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o holy_a desire_n join_v with_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o that_o day_n celebrate_v the_o holy_a communion_n and_o may_v serve_v their_o devotion_n by_o the_o former_a prayer_n and_o action_n eucharistical_a change_v only_o such_o circumstantial_a word_n which_o relate_v to_o the_o actual_a participation_n and_o then_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o comfortable_a doctrine_n of_o s._n austin_n domini_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v that_o learned_a saint_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v feed_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v when_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o our_o mother_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v feed_v of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v do_v when_o she_o suckle_v her_o infant_n by_o that_o nourishment_n which_o be_v change_v into_o food_n that_o he_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v with_o pleasure_n by_o which_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o life_n when_o this_o be_v do_v without_o the_o actual_a and_o sacramental_a participation_n it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a manducation_n concern_v which_o i_o only_o add_v the_o pious_a advice_n of_o