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encourage_v and_o prevail_a but_o wickedness_n infamous_a and_o obscure_a and_o lose_v many_o of_o its_o follower_n which_o be_v curious_o express_v in_o the_o 72._o psalm_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o earthly_a thing_n that_o the_o true_o pious_a christian_a do_v more_o hearty_o desire_v we_o beg_v with_o daily_a supplication_n say_v lanctantius_n concern_v the_o most_o excellent_a emperor_n constantine_n that_o the_o divine_a majesty_n will_v always_o preserve_v you_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o preserve_v we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o will_v inspire_v you_o with_o a_o heart_n always_o to_o persevere_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o will_v be_v advantageous_a and_o salutary_a to_o all_o and_o will_v procure_v your_o endless_a happiness_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o your_o subject_n lact._n instit_fw-la in_o fine_a king_n be_v the_o choice_a of_o god_n servant_n and_o in_o scripture_n peculiar_o style_v his_o choose_a psal_n 89.3.19_o so_o that_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o bestow_v more_o than_o ordinary_a grace_n upon_o our_o dear_a sovereign_n who_o god_n have_v so_o wonderful_o restore_v to_o we_o and_o so_o merciful_o preserve_v over_o we_o that_o no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v such_o signal_n testimony_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o we_o may_v pray_v therefore_o with_o much_o hope_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o beg_v with_o great_a devotion_n that_o god_n will_v rule_v over_o he_o who_o govern_v we_o and_o guide_v he_o by_o who_o counsel_n we_o be_v order_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v ever_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o great_a master_n and_o always_o know_v that_o be_v consider_v 6._o consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d v._n 6._o by_o who_o he_o be_v depute_v and_o bear_v himself_o continual_o as_o the_o vicegerent_n of_o god_n by_o who_o all_o king_n reign_n and_o in_o all_o his_o act_n and_o consultation_n that_o he_o may_v aim_v at_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o advancing_z of_o the_o divine_a glory_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o honour_n be_v derive_v and_o sure_o herein_o our_o gracious_a king_n will_v firm_o establish_v his_o own_o throne_n and_o make_v all_o his_o subject_n happy_a for_o that_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n justice_n and_o equity_n which_o do_v set_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o make_v so_o many_o join_v in_o magnify_v he_o that_o have_v set_v so_o excellent_a a_o prince_n over_o we_o will_v be_v both_o he_o and_o our_o extraordinary_a benefit_n we_o will_v therefore_o ever_o pray_v that_o our_o sovereign_a liege_n may_v be_v above_o all_o concern_v to_o continue_v his_o care_n to_o defend_v the_o church_n and_o execute_v justice_n that_o we_o may_v be_v happy_a under_o his_o shadow_n and_o after-generation_n may_v call_v he_o bless_v to_o which_o every_o loyal_a heart_n and_o pious_a soul_n will_v most_o affectionate_o say_v amen_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n due_o consider_v who_o authority_n he_o have_v may_v faithful_o serve_v honour_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o according_a to_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n we_o must_v not_o only_o look_v at_o the_o king_n duty_n but_o also_o be_v mindful_a of_o our_o own_o for_o the_o happiness_n of_o a_o nation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o a_o religious_a prince_n but_o also_o in_o obedient_a people_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v that_o not_o only_o we_o but_o all_o that_o be_v under_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n may_v be_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a humble_a and_o obedient_a revere_v his_o authority_n observe_v his_o law_n and_o oppose_v all_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o with_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n if_o
pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la egent_fw-la auxilio_fw-la ap_fw-mi cyril_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la except_o the_o roman_a missal_n where_o it_o be_v omit_v in_o those_o copy_n which_o i_o have_v see_v but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o so_o pious_o and_o full_o express_v as_o here_o in_o this_o very_a petition_n first_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o present_v this_o request_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v god_n for_o they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o own_o just_a deserve_n to_o suffer_v as_o much_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o our_o afflict_a brethren_n as_o a_o pardon_v reprieve_v malefactor_n will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v to_o petition_v for_o his_o associate_n nor_o must_v we_o ask_v for_o our_o own_o merit_n or_o they_o but_o for_o his_o goodness_n sake_n psal_n 25.7_o and_o because_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o show_v mercy_n second_o as_o to_o the_o thing_n request_v they_o be_v full_a and_o significant_a viz._n that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n 2_o corinth_n 1.3_o chap._n 7._o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o trouble_n or_o sorrow_n and_o that_o he_o will_v help_v and_o relieve_v 16.2_o relieve_v we_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o succour_v heb._n 2_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 6.2_o compare_v also_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o rom._n 16.2_o such_o as_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o sickness_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v well_o import_v that_o he_o will_v comfort_v that_o be_v support_v they_o under_o their_o trouble_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v and_o final_o to_o succour_v that_o be_v rescue_n and_o deliver_v they_o by_o put_v a_o gracious_a and_o happy_a end_n to_o their_o affliction_n three_o the_o perfans_fw-fr pray_v for_o in_o general_n be_v those_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o proper_a scene_n of_o misery_n and_o the_o only_a place_n where_o sufferer_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n in_o particular_a those_o who_o be_v either_o first_o inward_o afflict_v with_o trouble_n for_o fear_v of_o some_o approach_a evil_n or_o with_o sorrow_n in_o remembrance_n of_o some_o loss_n or_o cross_n late_o sustain_v second_o outward_o distress_v whether_o in_o estate_n as_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o in_o need_n who_o want_v food_n raiment_n or_o habitation_n or_o in_o body_n as_o those_o in_o sickness_n and_o disease_n pain_n and_o torment_n we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o be_v afflict_v in_o these_o or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o adversity_n and_o if_o we_o be_v lively_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o a_o great_a compassion_n and_o a_o fervent_a affection_n as_o if_o we_o smart_v with_o they_o and_o shall_v deep_o weigh_v how_o hard_o it_o will_v be_v for_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o like_a burden_n and_o he_o that_o pray_v with_o such_o a_o sense_n do_v both_o express_a a_o hearty_a charity_n and_o shall_v obtain_v relief_n for_o many_o poor_a creature_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n §_o 12._o and_o we_o also_o bless_v thy_o holy_a name_n for_o all_o thy_o servant_n depart_v this_o life_n in_o thy_o faith_n and_o fear_v beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o grace_n so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n that_o with_o they_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n those_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a which_o the_o roman_a missal_n have_v here_o add_v to_o this_o office_n our_o church_n have_v prudent_o reject_v because_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n in_o scripture_n a_o scripture_n quidam_fw-la putant_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la orandum_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la neque_fw-la christus_fw-la neque_fw-la apâ—stoli_n ejus_fw-la successores_fw-la haec_fw-la scriptis_fw-la intimaverint_fw-la hug._n etherian_a de_fw-fr reg_fw-la a_o nor_o good_a foundation_n in_o the_o pure_a antiquity_n and_o also_o because_o they_o can_v do_v no_o good_a to_o the_o wicked_a 11.3_o wicked_a quando_fw-la instinc_fw-la excessum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la nullus_fw-la jam_fw-la poenitentiae_fw-la locus_fw-la est_fw-la nullus_fw-la satisfactionis_fw-la in_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aut_fw-la remittitur_fw-la aut_fw-la tenetur_fw-la cypr._n ad_fw-la demetr_v qualis_fw-la exieris_fw-la ex_fw-la hâc_fw-la vitâ_fw-la talis_fw-la redderis_fw-la illi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la aug._n in_o psal_n 36._o see_v eccles_n 11.3_o who_o only_o need_v they_o but_o be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o holy_a person_n by_o suppose_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a these_o prayer_n do_v first_o arise_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n viz._n to_o recite_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o have_v die_v for_o thefaith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o mystery_n but_o it_o be_v with_o no_o design_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o hebr._n they_o proptereà _fw-la sanctorum_fw-la inf_n i_o will_v morientium_fw-la devotè_fw-fr memoriam_fw-la agimus_fw-la tam_fw-la illorum_fw-la refrigerio_fw-la gaudntes_fw-la quam_fw-la etiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la piam_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la consummationem_fw-la postulantes_fw-la orig._n com._n in_o job_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la ad_fw-la hebr._n who_o they_o believe_v to_o be_v already_o happy_a r._n happy_a nullam_fw-la habentes_fw-la dubitationem_fw-la beatam_fw-la illius_fw-la animam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o requie_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o dilectionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la ostendamus_fw-la in_o amicum_fw-la nostrum_fw-la charissimum_fw-la epist_n carol._n m._n ad_fw-la offam_n r_o merciae_n de_fw-fr adriano_n pont_n r._n but_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o perpetuate_v their_o memory_n to_o express_v their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o their_o felicity_n and_o to_o show_v their_o love_n to_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o they_o and_o final_o to_o excite_v many_o to_o aim_v at_o the_o same_o reward_n by_o imitate_v so_o brave_a example_n all_o which_o 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our_o sinfulness_n it_o be_v allege_v by_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n first_o by_o the_o scrupulous_a who_o think_v it_o be_v humility_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o make_v they_o stay_v away_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o it_o and_o show_v more_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o do_v not_o or_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o it_o but_o sure_o as_o st._n ambrose_n note_v 2._o note_v sed_fw-la aiunt_fw-la se_fw-la domino_fw-la defer_v reverentiam_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la magis_fw-la honorat_fw-la qui_fw-la mandatis_fw-la obtemperat_fw-la a_o qui_fw-la resistit_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr poen_n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o odd_a way_n to_o express_v their_o reverence_n to_o god_n by_o fly_v from_o his_o embrace_n and_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o his_o plain_a command_n our_o saviour_n say_v do_v this_o luke_o 22.19_o and_o if_o they_o do_v honour_v he_o as_o the_o centurion_n servant_n do_v his_o master_n they_o will_v do_v it_o math._n 8_o 9_o can_v any_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n displeasure_n be_v so_o confident_a while_o they_o disobey_v a_o plain_a precept_n if_o they_o be_v right_o inform_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o afraid_a to_o stay_v from_o the_o communion_n so_o careless_o as_o to_o come_v unworthy_o i_o confess_v these_o be_v dreadful_a mystery_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o persevere_v sinner_n who_o condition_n be_v fearful_a in_o itself_o and_o every_o page_n in_o scripture_n be_v terrible_a to_o such_o but_o why_o then_o say_v the_o church_n do_v you_o not_o repent_v and_o turn_v your_o scrupulous_a abstain_v into_o a_o penitent_a address_n and_o then_o hâ—re_o be_v nothing_o dismal_a in_o this_o holy_a feast_n for_o there_o be_v none_o condemn_v for_o unworthy_a receive_n but_o such_o as_o deserve_v it_o for_o other_o iniquity_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o have_v be_v sentence_v if_o they_o have_v never_o come_v hither_o 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mean_n to_o accomplish_v all_o these_o desire_n do_v but_o examine_v into_o thy_o own_o heart_n till_o thou_o relent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o search_v into_o god_n mercy_n till_o thou_o be_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n and_o with_o this_o penitent_a believe_a heart_n come_v and_o partake_v of_o this_o spiritual_a banquet_n and_o though_o thou_o do_v not_o press_v thy_o saviour_n flesh_n with_o thy_o tooth_n which_o will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a yet_o thou_o shall_v real_o partake_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o and_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o that_o thy_o soul_n do_v either_o need_n or_o desire_v §_o 5._o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o receive_v the_o same_o unworthy_o for_o than_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o we_o provoke_v he_o to_o plague_v we_o with_o divers_a disease_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n the_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o former_a benefit_n will_v be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o a_o ingenuous_a temper_n to_o prepare_v yet_o many_o be_v so_o obdurate_a as_o to_o rush_v upon_o this_o ordinance_n without_o any_o precede_a care_n but_o that_o we_o may_v deliver_v our_o soul_n the_o church_n enjoin_v not_o only_o in_o the_o former_a but_o in_o this_o present_a exhortation_n also_o that_o the_o minister_n shall_v warn_v they_o not_o to_o come_v in_o so_o rude_a a_o manner_n the_o heathen_a man_n allow_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v worship_v their_o god_n en_fw-fr passant_a plutar._n passant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutar._n nor_o unless_o they_o have_v first_o prepare_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o can_v such_o address_n be_v endure_v in_o the_o high_a mystery_n of_o the_o best_a religion_n let_v such_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o st._n paul_n hear_v and_o consider_v first_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.27_o &_o 29._o second_o the_o severity_n of_o their_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 30.1_o their_o sin_n who_o come_v hither_o as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a solemnity_n and_o eat_v of_o this_o as_o common_a food_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n here_o cypr._n here_o nec_fw-la se_fw-la judicant_fw-la nec_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la dijudicant_fw-la sed_fw-la sicut_fw-la cibis_fw-la communibus_fw-la irreverentèr_fw-la sacris_fw-la utuntur_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n be_v in_o scripture_n 10.29_o scripture_n hebr._n 6.6_o chap._n 10.29_o account_v crucify_a the_o son_n of_o god_n again_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d lie_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n trample_v upon_o he_o and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o covenant_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n they_o use_v he_o as_o his_o murderer_n do_v shed_v his_o blood_n not_o with_o design_n to_o be_v save_v by_o it_o cor._n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophil_n in_o 11_o 1_o cor._n but_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v spill_v in_o vain_a they_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o it_o and_o yet_o they_o make_v a_o memorial_n of_o it_o which_o wound_v christ_n deep_o than_o all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o crucifier_n do_v from_o they_o he_o expect_v no_o other_o but_o from_o these_o he_o do_v loc_n do_v quid_fw-la est_fw-la autem_fw-la reos_fw-la esse_fw-la nisi_fw-la dare_v poenas_fw-la mortis_fw-la domini_fw-la occisus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la qui_fw-la beneficium_fw-la ejus_fw-la irritum_fw-la ducunt_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n and_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o those_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o this_o memorial_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n they_o own_o he_o have_v die_v for_o they_o but_o by_o their_o impenitence_n and_o perseverance_n in_o evil_n they_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v save_v thereby_o and_o thus_o this_o sacred_a and_o salutary_a rite_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n will_v assure_v their_o salvation_n and_o be_v design_v by_o christ_n to_o convey_v his_o benefit_n unto_o they_o supr_fw-la they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la be_v by_o their_o unpreparedness_n and_o iniquity_n turn_v into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o they_o be_v before_o fit_a for_o condemnation_n by_o add_v this_o act_n of_o presumption_n they_o do_v accelerate_v and_o confirm_v it_o second_o their_o punishment_n will_v be_v answerable_a for_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o will_v inflame_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v man_n so_o stupid_a and_o insolent_a to_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o their_o redeemer_n perhaps_o this_o wrath_n may_v only_o be_v express_v in_o temporal_a punishment_n short_a sickness_n linger_a disease_n or_o sudden_a death_n so_o it_o be_v at_o corinth_n loc_n corinth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la febribus_fw-la &_o infirmitatibus_fw-la corripiebantur_fw-la &_o multi_fw-la moriebantur_fw-la ambros_n in_o loc_n so_o be_v the_o jew_n cut_v off_o who_o profane_v the_o passover_n exod._n 12.15_o and_o thus_o many_o apostate_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o come_v to_o the_o eucharist_n before_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o lord_n forbear_v show_v these_o visible_a judgement_n he_o have_v way_n enough_o and_o a_o eternity_n come_v on_o to_o chastise_v this_o presumption_n wherefore_o you_o bold_a and_o careless_a sinner_n who_o come_v in_o ignorance_n or_o in_o malice_n without_o faith_n or_o devotion_n sorrow_n for_o former_a or_o purpose_n against_o future_a iniquity_n consider_v what_o you_o do_v and_o what_o you_o must_v suffer_v for_o come_v in_o this_o unfitness_n we_o tremble_v at_o the_o danger_n you_o run_v upon_o yet_o who_o shall_v pity_v those_o who_o may_v have_v escape_v all_o the_o evil_a and_o gain_v infinite_a blessing_n only_o by_o a_o small_a preparation_n §_o 6._o judge_n therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n repent_v you_o true_o of_o your_o sin_n past_a have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a partaker_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n that_o which_o god_n and_o his_o church_n intend_v as_o caution_n to_o all_o that_o they_o may_v come_v better_o prepare_v be_v by_o the_o slothful_a and_o unbelieving_a make_v a_o pretence_n for_o their_o total_a abstain_v but_o these_o danger_n as_o st._n paul_n show_v ver_fw-la 31._o might_n soon_o be_v avoid_v if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o set_v up_o a_o tribunal_n in_o our_o own_o breast_n 55._o breast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n bonum_fw-la judicium_fw-la quod_fw-la divinum_fw-la praevenit_fw-la quod_fw-la divino_fw-la subducit_fw-la volo_fw-la praesentari_fw-la vultui_fw-la irae_fw-la tuus_fw-la judicatus_fw-la non_fw-la judicandus_fw-la bern._n in_o cantic_a 55._o and_o lay_v god_n law_n before_o we_o let_v our_o memory_n read_v the_o indictment_n and_o our_o penitential_a thought_n urge_v the_o accusation_n and_o that_o till_o we_o be_v convince_v and_o plead_v guilty_a so_o shall_v our_o conscience_n pronounce_v the_o same_o sentence_n upon_o we_o which_o otherwise_o will_v more_o dreadful_o have_v issue_v out_o against_o we_o from_o the_o divine_a judicature_n it_o will_v condemn_v we_o as_o foolish_a base_a ungrateful_a wretch_n deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o convict_v we_o shall_v see_v it_o necessary_a by_o faith_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o further_o this_o will_n most_o effectual_o move_v we_o to_o amend_v our_o life_n epic._n life_n deprehendas_fw-la te_fw-la oportet_fw-la antequam_fw-la emende_n sen._n ep._n 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simplic_a ad_fw-la epic._n and_o discover_v what_o need_n we_o have_v to_o forgive_v all_o man_n who_o ourselves_o have_v so_o much_o to_o be_v forgive_v so_o that_o it_o appear_v if_o we_o due_o judge_v ourselves_o all_o the_o other_o duty_n will_v follow_v in_o order_n let_v the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n therefore_o only_o make_v we_o more_o strict_a in_o our_o examination_n for_o there_o be_v danger_n also_o if_o we_o do_v whole_o stay_v away_o aquavitae_fw-la away_o vtrobique_fw-la grande_fw-fr periculum_fw-la ideo_fw-la magâ—â—_n necessitas_fw-la instat_fw-la ne_fw-la indigni_fw-la inveniamur_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr ordin_fw-fr aquavitae_fw-la but_o the_o lesser_a hazard_n be_v on_o their_o side_n who_o set_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n they_o be_v able_a if_o we_o have_v by_o due_a process_n condemn_v ourselves_o before_o it_o will_v
thus_o offend_v second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o word_n which_o be_v the_o superfluous_a scum_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n run_v over_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d mouth_n math._n 12.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n james_n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alas_o how_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n oath_n and_o curse_n boast_v flatter_a and_o filthy_a speech_n proceed_v thence_o beside_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vain_a word_n hieron_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o audientis_fw-la s._n hieron_n all_o which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v shall_v be_v note_v in_o a_o table_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v before_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 26._o death_n vajikra_fw-mi rab._n sect._n 26._o and_o a_o great_a than_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 12.34_o three_o for_o our_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n all_o which_o be_v open_a to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n and_o many_o of_o they_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n by_o these_o we_o have_v do_v great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n bring_v much_o of_o scandal_n on_o religion_n and_o do_v real_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o therefore_o reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o lip_n and_o by_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v 〈…〉_o â—ry_o one_o of_o these_o way_n that_o be_v as_o many_o 〈…〉_o arâ—_n capable_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o divine_a 〈…〉_o â—nd_v that_o our_o confession_n may_v be_v more_o humble_a and_o passionate_a let_v we_o further_o meditate_v of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o sin_n st._n paul_n inform_v we_o they_o produce_v in_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n against_o we_o rom._n 2.8_o and_o oh_o how_o terrible_a a_o thought_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nota_fw-la verba_fw-la duplicata_fw-la in_o hebr._fw-la passionem_fw-la exprimentia_fw-la nostrate_v reddunt_fw-la earnest_o job_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31.20_o i_o do_v earnest_o or_o passionate_o remember_v he_o still_o have_v indignation_n against_o ourselves_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o wish_v again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v never_o be_v do_v second_o we_o must_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o if_o possible_a we_o must_v testify_v the_o real_a passion_n which_o we_o feel_v by_o our_o tear_n bassianus_z can_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o brother_n geta_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v but_o he_o weep_v as_o ael_n spartianus_n report_v and_o can_v we_o with_o dry_a eye_n behold_v christ_n crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o read_v say_v st._n ambrose_n what_o peter_n say_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a oratory_n in_o those_o tear_n 1._o tear_n interdum_fw-la 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righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o bountiful_a mercy_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o none_o so_o full_o as_o in_o this_o present_a form_n can_v the_o devout_a soul_n express_v its_o sense_n of_o its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o its_o desire_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a banquet_n as_o by_o our_o usual_a method_n will_v be_v more_o clear_o manifest_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o address_n sect._n 2._o the_o address_n have_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o apology_n for_o this_o our_o approach_n show_v 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o 1._o negative_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n 2._o affirmative_o but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n 2._o the_o person_n come_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a so_o much_o as_o to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n under_o thy_o table_n 3._o what_o he_o be_v to_o who_o we_o come_v but_o thou_o be_v the_o same_o lord_n who_o property_n be_v always_o to_o have_v mercy_n 2._o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o note_v 1._o to_o who_o we_o pray_v grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 2._o what_o we_o pray_v for_o so_o to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o drink_v his_o blood_n 3._o for_o what_o end_n 1._o a_o present_a advantage_n by_o the_o 1._o cleanse_v of_o our_o body_n that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n 2._o purify_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 2._o a_o continual_a benefit_n by_o a_o inseparable_a uâ—ion_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o address_n §_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o presume_v to_o come_v to_o this_o thy_o table_n o_o merciful_a lord_n trust_v in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o thy_o manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n when_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v invite_v to_o his_o house_n they_o dare_v not_o enter_v till_o they_o have_v make_v their_o apology_n at_o the_o door_n because_o they_o esteem_v themselves_o both_o criminal_a and_o unworthy_a gen._n 43.20_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v great_a offender_n and_o more_o unworthy_a presume_v to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n before_o we_o have_v express_v our_o reverence_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v his_o goodness_n indeed_o to_o do_v we_o this_o honour_n but_o than_o it_o be_v at_o least_o our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o just_a as_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v a_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n agree_v rather_o to_o the_o nobleness_n of_o the_o giver_n than_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o the_o receiver_n chrysos_fw-la receiver_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la now_o how_o can_v we_o better_o declare_v this_o than_o in_o the_o word_n of_o that_o favourite_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.23_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n who_o prayer_n be_v hear_v before_o it_o be_v finish_v because_o he_o present_v it_o not_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o in_o god_n manifold_a and_o great_a mercy_n dan._n 9.18_o and_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v these_o word_n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n and_o make_v these_o address_n with_o the_o same_o sense_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n with_o a_o proud_a heart_n for_o pride_n be_v foolish_a 1._o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theodoret._n therap_n ser_fw-mi 1._o and_o unreasonable_a in_o itself_o dishonourable_a and_o injurious_a to_o god_n offensive_a and_o troublesome_a to_o our_o brethren_n harden_v and_o mischievous_a to_o ourselves_o and_o especial_o it_o be_v most_o odious_a and_o contrary_a to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o humility_n we_o be_v here_o to_o remember_v solomon_n account_v it_o a_o uncomely_a
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 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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
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spirit_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o these_o gift_n here_o set_v forth_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_v no_o more_o in_o that_o call_v st._n clement_n we_o offer_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n our_o king_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n this_o bread_n and_o this_o cup_n and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o vouchsafe_v to_o look_v gracious_o upon_o these_o gift_n set_v forth_o in_o thy_o sight_n now_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n shall_v in_o heart_n join_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o prayer_n to_o make_v it_o the_o more_o prevalent_a with_o almighty_a god_n math._n 18.19_o and_o to_o quicken_v we_o to_o ask_v with_o the_o great_a ardency_n let_v we_o consider_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v which_o we_o desire_v how_o earnest_o do_v moses_n pray_v when_o he_o be_v to_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n how_o fervent_o do_v elijah_n call_v on_o his_o god_n when_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v kindle_v from_o heaven_n but_o we_o do_v now_o beg_v a_o great_a matter_n and_o for_o a_o much_o more_o noble_a end_n we_o behold_v the_o creature_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o no_o more_o 5._o more_o antequam_fw-la ergo_fw-la consecretur_fw-la panis_fw-la est_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n l_o 4_o c._n 5._o but_o we_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o that_o although_o they_o remain_v in_o substance_n what_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n they_o may_v be_v something_o far_a more_o excellent_a which_o nothing_o can_v effect_v but_o that_o word_n idem_fw-la word_n si_fw-mi ergo_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la est_fw-la in_o sermonibus_fw-la domini_fw-la jesus_n ut_fw-la inciperent_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la operatorius_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la erant_fw-la &_o in_o aliud_fw-la commutentur_fw-la idem_fw-la which_o make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o we_o be_v not_o now_o beg_v for_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n john_n 6.27_o yet_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_n he_o will_v grant_v we_o this_o request_n because_o we_o be_v about_o to_o partake_v of_o this_o ordinance_n both_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n as_o christ_n do_v institute_v it_o and_o to_o a_o right_a end_n viz._n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n we_o long_v after_o our_o saviour_n with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o have_v choose_v to_o communicate_v himself_o therefore_o we_o may_v cheerful_o request_v that_o by_o the_o receive_n this_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o the_o bread_n thus_o bless_v be_v the_o communion_n or_o communication_n of_o christ_n body_n there_o need_v no_o real_a change_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n for_o this_o participation_n be_v not_o by_o sense_n but_o by_o faith_n this_o lively_a representation_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v we_o a_o fresh_a remembrance_n of_o the_o love_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n passion_n so_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o lay_v hold_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o only_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n do_v by_o these_o symbol_n communicate_v our_o lord_n unto_o we_o and_o convey_v unto_o our_o soul_n all_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o that_o great_a expiation_n we_o have_v all_o the_o real_a effect_n the_o virtue_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o receive_v jesus_n though_o we_o do_v not_o tear_v his_o flesh_n with_o our_o tooth_n and_o if_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n passion_n we_o will_v not_o inquire_v into_o the_o manner_n but_o we_o will_v believe_v because_o we_o feel_v the_o effect_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n that_o flow_v from_o he_o nor_o shall_v we_o desire_v more_o §_o 7._o who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v take_v bread_n the_o best_a pattern_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o mystery_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o divine_a author_n thereof_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o word_n and_o action_n be_v in_o this_o particular_a so_o punctual_o relate_v in_o the_o gospel_n on_o purpose_n to_o direct_v we_o in_o this_o solemnity_n and_o when_o the_o rite_n be_v disorder_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11._o send_v they_o to_o the_o first_o institution_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o canon_n by_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o rectify_v all_o that_o be_v amiss_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n as_o we_o have_v note_v no_o church_n in_o the_o world_n do_v ever_o omit_v these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v the_o consecration_n to_o be_v principal_o make_v wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o minister_n pronounce_v they_o with_o great_a deliberation_n and_o the_o profound_a reverence_n remember_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v each_o communicant_a think_v he_o be_v place_v among_o the_o disciple_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o jesus_n at_o his_o first_o supper_n and_o since_o every_o word_n and_o action_n be_v big_a with_o mystery_n let_v he_o fix_v both_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o prepare_v to_o entertain_v every_o particular_a with_o a_o suitable_a meditation_n and_o first_o when_o the_o time_n be_v mention_v in_o which_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n be_v institute_v viz._n the_o same_o night_n in_o which_o he_o be_v betray_v pateretur_fw-la betray_v 1_o cor._n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quâ_fw-la nocte_fw-la tradebatur_fw-la litur_fw-la clem._n in_o nocte_fw-la quâ_fw-la tradebat_fw-la se_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la mundi_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n perperam_fw-la itaque_fw-la missal_n rom._n habet_fw-la qui_fw-la pridie_fw-la quam_fw-la pateretur_fw-la even_o the_o last_o night_n which_o he_o live_v in_o this_o mortal_a body_n then_o consider_v in_o this_o manner_n behold_v what_o kind_n of_o love_n o_o my_o soul_n be_v express_v by_o thy_o redeemer_n when_o our_o sin_n his_o treacherous_a servant_n and_o his_o enrage_a enemy_n be_v contrive_v his_o death_n he_o be_v design_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n for_o we_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o affection_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o no_o baseness_n or_o ingratitude_n can_v check_v it_o we_o may_v have_v expect_v that_o the_o horror_n of_o this_o dismal_a night_n shall_v have_v make_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o undertake_n and_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o reverse_v all_o his_o former_a favour_n but_o lo_o he_o add_v a_o great_a than_o ever_o he_o have_v give_v before_o and_o appoint_v this_o as_o a_o seal_n to_o confirm_v and_o convey_v the_o rest_n unto_o we_o thy_o love_n be_v strong_a than_o death_n and_o when_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o
semper_fw-la deus_fw-la create_v durant_n de_fw-fr rit_fw-fr eccl._n l._n 2._o c._n 44._o that_o the_o ancient_a roman_a church_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o substance_n to_o be_v annihilate_v no_o not_o after_o the_o consecration_n five_o it_o be_v long_o before_o rome_n itself_o do_v determine_v this_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n corinth_n sacrament_n ante_fw-la lateranense_n concilium_fw-la transubstantiatio_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la dogma_fw-la fidei_fw-la scot._n 4._o scent_n d._n 11._o q._n 3._o in_o synaxi_fw-la serò_fw-la transubstantiationem_fw-la definivit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la diu_fw-la satis_fw-la erat_fw-la credere_fw-la sive_fw-la sub_fw-la pane_fw-la consecrato_fw-la sive_fw-la quocunque_fw-la modo_fw-la adesse_fw-la verum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la eras_n not_o ad_fw-la 1_o corinth_n viz._n not_o much_o above_o 400._o year_n ago_o nor_o be_v it_o only_o oppose_v by_o berengarius_fw-la but_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n 12._o sentence_n pet._n lomb._n send_v l._n 4._o c._n 12._o affirm_v it_o be_v only_o a_o memorial_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o true_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o famous_a rabanus_n maurus_n an._n 850._o plain_o hold_v 3._o hold_v sacramentum_fw-la in_o alimentum_fw-la corporis_fw-la redigitur_fw-la virtute_fw-la autem_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la aeterna_fw-la vita_fw-la adipiscitur_fw-la rab._n maur._n de_fw-mi inst_z cler_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o the_o outward_a part_n still_o to_o remain_v and_z as_o bread_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o body_n yea_o scotus_n write_v a_o peculiar_a treatise_n against_o this_o then_o grow_a doctrine_n which_o be_v condemn_v unjust_o by_o leo_n the_o ix_o not_o to_o mention_v now_o the_o book_n of_o bertram_n on_o this_o subject_n six_o to_o this_o we_o may_v final_o annex_v many_o cogent_a reason_n why_o this_o transubstantiation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v viz._n because_o it_o be_v needless_a for_o we_o to_o 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absurd_a contradiction_n nor_o be_v it_o imaginable_a if_o this_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o our_o lord_n word_n how_o he_o who_o be_v then_o alive_a and_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n can_v break_v and_o give_v himself_o or_o be_v eat_v and_o yet_o remain_v entire_a and_o final_o since_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o taste_v it_o to_o be_v only_a bread_n and_o wine_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n still_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v this_o great_a foundation_n of_o all_o our_o notion_n yea_o and_o of_o our_o faith_n also_o we_o must_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o so_o strange_a and_o monstrous_a a_o conceit_n yet_o still_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o every_o due_o dispose_v communicant_a do_v receive_v real_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o these_o element_n but_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n if_o we_o receive_v they_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o end_n which_o christ_n appoint_v they_o give_v we_o a_o lively_a remembrance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o all-sufficient_a merit_n and_o thereby_o invite_v our_o faith_n to_o embrace_v this_o crucify_a redeemer_n as_o the_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n whereupon_o he_o who_o be_v most_o ready_a to_o close_v with_o penitent_a sinner_n do_v by_o this_o rite_n of_o his_o own_o appoint_v give_v himself_o and_o the_o salutary_a benefit_n of_o his_o death_n unto_o such_o and_o although_o the_o manner_n be_v mysterious_a yet_o the_o advantage_n be_v real_a and_o the_o effect_n more_o certain_a than_o if_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v his_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o we_o have_v divert_v too_o far_o and_o therefore_o will_v reserve_v the_o meditation_n upon_o this_o part_n until_o we_o come_v to_o the_o administration_n sect._n iii_o §_o 3._o §_o 10._o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o have_v tell_v we_o what_o it_o be_v which_o be_v present_v to_o we_o our_o lord_n go_v on_o to_o prescribe_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o must_v make_v use_n of_o it_o viz._n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o do_v this_o which_o he_o have_v do_v even_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o distribute_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o institution_n the_o people_n also_o be_v to_o do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o take_v eat_z etc._n etc._n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o institution_n the_o ancient_n be_v wont_v always_o here_o to_o commemorate_v all_o the_o principal_a act_n which_o jesus_n have_v do_v for_o we_o especial_o his_o death_n 5._o death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o omnibus_fw-la graec._n liturg._n memores_fw-la passionis_fw-la lit._n clem._n memorantes_n ergo_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la salutarium_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionum_fw-la lit._n basil_n memores_fw-la gloriâ—sissimae_fw-la ejus_fw-la passionis_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la inferis_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la &_o in_o coelum_fw-la ascensionis_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o upon_o the_o cross_n our_o master_n desire_v we_o not_o to_o celebrate_v his_o suffering_n with_o a_o present_a expression_n of_o sorrow_n but_o by_o a_o perpetual_a remember_v of_o they_o even_o as_o the_o brave_a germannicus_fw-la lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n desire_v his_o friend_n not_o to_o prosecute_v his_o funeral_n with_o useless_a tear_n but_o if_o they_o will_v show_v their_o love_n to_o he_o to_o do_v it_o by_o remember_v his_o will_n and_o execute_v his_o command_n tacit._n let_v we_o then_o do_v this_o last_o command_n of_o our_o die_a lord_n and_o remember_v he_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a thought_n it_o be_v but_o too_o apparent_a bless_a lord_n how_o apt_a we_o be_v to_o forget_v thy_o dear_a love_n to_o we_o and_o thy_o bitter_a suffering_n for_o we_o our_o continual_a transgression_n publish_v it_o and_o our_o present_a stupidity_n and_o indevotion_n do_v declare_v it_o praise_v therefore_o be_v thy_o goodness_n for_o these_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o most_o meritorious_a cross_n and_o passion_n oh_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v they_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n with_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v be_v move_v have_v we_o be_v spectator_n of_o thy_o horrid_a tragedy_n so_o shall_v they_o imprint_v the_o character_n of_o thy_o love_n so_o deep_a upon_o our_o heart_n that_o neither_o time_n nor_o temptation_n can_v obliterate_v they_o behold_v we_o do_v here_o most_o affectionate_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o humility_n of_o thy_o incarnation_n the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o ascension_n and_o thus_o by_o thy_o own_o appointment_n dear_a jesus_n we_o do_v show_v our_o thankfulness_n for_o thy_o passion_n our_o faith_n in_o thy_o resurrection_n and_o our_o hope_n of_o thy_o second_o come_v supr_fw-la come_v in_o commemorationem_fw-la mei_fw-la i_o e._n hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la mortem_fw-la meam_fw-la praedicabitis_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la annuntiabitis_fw-la adventum_fw-la sperabitis_fw-la donec_fw-la iterum_fw-la adveniam_fw-la ambros_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la we_o will_v commemorate_v thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n before_o the_o almighty_a to_o pacify_v his_o anger_n against_o we_o before_o the_o world_n to_o testify_v our_o hope_n in_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o before_o ourselves_o to_o renew_v our_o sense_n of_o thy_o inexpressible_a love_n we_o will_v do_v this_o so_o often_o and_o so_o sincere_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n and_o holy_a passion_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a neither_o we_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v ever_o become_v unmindful_a of_o thou_o and_o when_o we_o can_v have_v the_o symbol_n before_o our_o eye_n the_o impression_n of_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o our_o life_n shall_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v not_o forgetful_a of_o thou_o §_o 11._o likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o the_o life_n of_o man_n require_v not_o only_a meat_n but_o drink_n also_o to_o sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n have_v set_v forth_o himself_o under_o both_o these_o to_o
attend_v with_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o have_v be_v cease_v above_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n though_o it_o impart_v no_o gift_n yet_o it_o communicate_v grace_n which_o be_v much_o more_o desirable_a if_o hereby_o we_o gain_v the_o defence_n of_o god_n peculiar_a protect_a hand_n and_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v our_o duty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o to_o go_v on_o safe_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o we_o come_v to_o it_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o jesus_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n §._o 9_o the_o general_a collect_n and_o final_a blessing_n both_o these_o part_n of_o this_o office_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n the_o collect_n be_v add_v here_o because_o the_o ancient_n believe_v that_o confirmation_n be_v a_o preservative_n to_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 3_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o so_o that_o after_o it_o we_o may_v fit_o pray_v that_o god_n may_v direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stray_v from_o his_o commandment_n and_o we_o make_v it_o a_o new_a prayer_n if_o we_o say_v it_o with_o a_o new_a devotion_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o this_o occasion_n the_o blessing_n conclude_v all_o office_n and_o particular_o aught_o to_o end_v this_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a administration_n which_o be_v only_o a_o more_o solemn_a benediction_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v most_o humble_o receive_v it_o and_o most_o firm_o believe_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o amen_o the_o conclusion_n thus_o we_o have_v represent_v a_o rite_n in_o itself_o primitive_a and_o pious_a in_o its_o administration_n pure_a and_o separate_a from_o all_o that_o superstition_n have_v add_v to_o it_o in_o its_o end_n so_o excellent_a that_o it_o be_v commend_v by_o christian_n of_o all_o persuasion_n and_o yet_o alas_o however_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v too_o much_o neglect_v to_o the_o grief_n of_o all_o good_a man_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a detriment_n of_o religion_n wherefore_o we_o can_v leave_v it_o till_o we_o have_v press_v the_o constant_a observation_n thereof_o the_o romanist_n indeed_o pretend_v to_o prefer_v it_o before_o baptism_n his_o baptism_n hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la perfectivum_fw-la esse_fw-la baptismi_fw-la asserit_fw-la aquin._n sum_fw-la 3._o p._n qu._n 72._o art_n 9_o majori_fw-la veneratione_n venerandum_fw-la &_o tenendum_fw-la quam_fw-la baptismus_fw-la dist_n 5._o de_fw-la consec_fw-la can_v de_fw-fr his_o but_o must_v we_o give_v it_o no_o honour_n because_o they_o give_v it_o too_o much_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o church_n set_v to_o vie_v with_o baptism_n but_o as_o of_o old_a appoint_v to_o pursue_v the_o same_o design_n and_o order_v to_o make_v the_o baptismal_a vow_n more_o solemn_a and_o more_o regard_v we_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o want_v it_o but_o we_o judge_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o despise_v it_o or_o wilful_o to_o neglect_v it_o and_o we_o think_v it_o high_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a person_n to_o be_v careful_a it_o be_v not_o omit_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i._o because_o it_o tend_v very_o much_o to_o advance_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a people_n who_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o teach_v and_o to_o learn_v when_o so_o solemn_a a_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v ii_o it_o conduce_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n also_o and_o lay_v fresh_a engagement_n upon_o every_o one_o to_o avoid_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a obtain_v withal_o the_o spirit_n for_o their_o assistance_n therein_o iii_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o church_n peace_n and_o may_v prevent_v many_o from_o fall_v into_o schism_n and_o heresy_n by_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n at_o first_o and_o by_o rescue_v the_o young_a from_o the_o dire_a misfortune_n of_o evil_a guide_n iv_o it_o do_v effectual_o confute_v the_o clamour_n of_o anabaptist_n against_o our_o custom_n of_o baptise_v child_n before_o they_o can_v understand_v for_o if_o this_o be_v add_v we_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n against_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o security_n they_o pretend_v to_o who_o defer_v it_o till_o ripe_a year_n v._o hereby_o we_o shall_v agree_v with_o the_o apostle_n with_o the_o catholic_n church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a and_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v enjoin_v and_o practise_v this_o rite_n and_o believe_v great_a benefit_n be_v receive_v thereby_o which_o consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v have_v their_o due_a effect_n upon_o all_o that_o be_v concern_v and_o i._o that_o the_o reverend_a father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v imitate_v the_o piety_n of_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n and_o not_o esteem_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o confirm_v hieron_n confirm_v non_fw-la quidem_fw-la abnuo_fw-la hanc_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la long_o in_o minoribus_fw-la urbibus_fw-la per_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la &_o diaconos_fw-la baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la episcopus_fw-la ad_fw-la invocationem_fw-la sancti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la manum_fw-la impositurus_fw-la excurrat_fw-la hieron_n since_o they_o will_v thereby_o bring_v so_o much_o good_a to_o the_o church_n &_o beget_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n a_o singular_a affection_n to_o their_o person_n and_o a_o great_a veneration_n of_o their_o office_n ii_o that_o parent_n and_o godfather_n who_o stand_v oblige_v by_o the_o baptismal_a vow_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o obtain_v a_o discharge_n from_o the_o bond_n they_o have_v enter_v and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n in_o fit_v their_o charge_n for_o confirmation_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o repine_v at_o a_o little_a trouble_n and_o charge_n but_o rather_o go_v to_o the_o bishop_n than_o want_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o the_o child_n iii_o i_o hope_v that_o minister_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o promote_v it_o consider_v that_o when_o they_o have_v fit_v their_o catechuman_n for_o this_o office_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o it_o they_o be_v excellent_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o all_o their_o after_o labour_n and_o may_v well_o hope_v to_o give_v a_o good_a account_n to_o god_n of_o they_o final_o i_o wish_v this_o serious_a advice_n may_v encourage_v all_o person_n who_o want_v confirmation_n of_o what_o age_n or_o condition_n soever_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o wait_v for_o a_o opportunity_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v direct_v those_o who_o come_v to_o it_o to_o perform_v their_o part_n acceptable_o and_o so_o as_o to_o gain_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o and_o also_o that_o it_o may_v warn_v all_o who_o have_v be_v confirm_v to_o keep_v the_o grace_n thereof_o as_o st._n cyril_n speak_v entire_a and_o without_o spot_n in_o their_o heart_n daily_a increase_n in_o good_a work_n and_o walk_v in_o all_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o author_n of_o their_o salvation_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 3_o ever_o cyril_n catech._n mystag_n 3_o for_o nothing_o can_v more_o adorn_v this_o excellent_a rite_n than_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v partaker_n thereof_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chief_a head_n in_o the_o communion_n office_n of_o the_o communion_n office_n in_o general_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a office_n part_n i._o  _fw-fr sect_n parag._n page_n of_o the_o more_o general_a preparation_n to_o the_o holy_a communion_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n i._o §_o 1._o 1_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 2_o 2_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n ii_o 1_o 3_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o 4_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 6_o 8_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n iii_o 1_o 9_o the_o analysis_n  _fw-fr 2_o  _fw-fr the_o practical_a discourse_n contain_v direction_n and_o head_n of_o self-examination_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 11_o of_o the_o two_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n iv_o 1_o 32_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o first_o  _fw-fr 2_o 34_o the_o practical_a discourse_n  _fw-fr 3_o etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 7_o 39_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o  _fw-fr 9_o 42_o the_o paraphrase_n  _fw-fr 10_o ib._n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n v._o 1_o 43_o and_o of_o the_o nicene_n creed_n  _fw-fr 2_o 46_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o it_o  _fw-fr 4_o 50_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n vi_o 1_o 53_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o sentence_n  _fw-fr 3_o 58_o discourse_n