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not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o those_o sin_v which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n wherefore_o be_v myself_o baptize_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o my_o body_n though_o after_o death_n corrupt_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o hope_v then_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o blissful_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o be_v utter_o dissolve_v amen_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_n §_o 4._o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v here_o to_o follow_v come_v not_o within_o the_o method_n we_o have_v propose_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o antiquity_n there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n 25._o sermon_n council_n 6._o constant_n can_v 19_o council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 25._o or_o homily_n 460._o homily_n council_n vasense_n can_v 4._o a_o christi_fw-la 460._o every_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v 3._o administer_v act_n 20.7_o post_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinatus-alloquatur_a populum_fw-la verbis_fw-la exhortatoriis_fw-la const_n apost_n c._n 4._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n since_o the_o sermon_n be_v either_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n precede_v or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o wish_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o minister_n will_v suit_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o occasion_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o another_o subject_n then_o 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to_o you_o consider_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n be_v behind_o he_o wherefore_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o same_o reverence_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o jesus_n be_v visible_o present_a with_o a_o train_n of_o glorious_a angel_n say_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v durant_n do_v porro_fw-la moris_fw-la erat_fw-la communicaturis_fw-la dum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la authore_fw-la origine_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o divers_a ap_fw-mi durant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n let_v you_o heart_n leap_v within_o you_o for_o joy_n and_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o according_a as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n you_o may_v from_o these_o very_a word_n be_v furnish_v with_o 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it_o be_v to_o all_o its_o purpose_n that_o which_o it_o do_v represent_v i_o will_v therefore_o receive_v it_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o esteem_v it_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o food_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o not_o discern_v thy_o body_n o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n o_o lord_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o bid_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o banish_v all_o true_a happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n wrap_v in_o clean_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o dwell_v now_o where_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o unworthy_a a_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o my_o pollute_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o bring_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v it_o clean_o however_o when_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v that_o body_n which_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_n i_o can_v but_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o see_v such_o a_o majesty_n come_v to_o visit_v a_o sinsick_a soul_n in_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n yea_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n because_o i_o be_o so_o overspread_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v lament_v those_o corruption_n which_o i_o can_v full_o purge_v away_o and_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o though_o i_o do_v deserve_v it_o i_o do_v profess_v myself_o unworthy_a but_o thy_o condescension_n in_o stoop_v to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a salvian_n illustrious_a majoris_fw-la enim_fw-la pretii_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salvian_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v less_o delight_n in_o i_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o shall_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o i_o afterward_o when_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o thy_o mighty_a power_n amen_n §._o 5._o which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o love_n holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v this_o bless_a body_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o approach_v because_o thy_o love_n have_v make_v it_o i_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o hell_n and_o rescue_v from_o a_o dreadful_a execution_n it_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o i_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lord_n i_o be_o even_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o affection_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v regard_v i_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n and_o disappoint_v my_o 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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 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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
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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 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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
ever_o since_o by_o jew_n or_o christian_n or_o both_o with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n see_v how_o those_o blind_a jew_n rejoice_v over_o their_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o father_n but_o we_o have_v a_o noble_a passover_n for_o a_o great_a deliverance_n christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v but_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o wherefore_o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o joy_n and_o tell_v out_o thy_o work_n with_o gladness_n o_o most_o mighty_a saviour_n who_o have_v not_o only_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o indeed_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o have_v find_v in_o this_o memorial_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o resurrection_n this_o sacrament_n will_v have_v only_o remember_v thy_o suffering_n and_o renew_v my_o sorrow_n to_o think_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v perish_v in_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o deliverance_n but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n as_o well_o as_o a_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o since_o thou_o live_v sweet_a jesus_n we_o live_v also_o thy_o resurrection_n raise_v our_o heart_n from_o sad_a despair_n it_o give_v a_o new_a life_n to_o our_o hope_n it_o make_v our_o sorrow_n light_a our_o labour_n easy_a our_o life_n cheerful_a and_o our_o death_n advantage_n because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o be_v become_v the_o gate_n into_o immortality_n we_o can_v charm_v all_o our_o fear_n and_o trouble_n with_o this_o one_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v yea_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o for_o thou_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o at_o this_o thy_o altar_n never-ceasing_a praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o ascension-day_n §_o 11._o i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o stay_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o heaven_n belong_v for_o thy_o return_n thou_o have_v these_o forty_o day_n deny_v thyself_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o dispel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o their_o tear_n and_o embrace_n show_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o triumph_n be_v come_v and_o the_o holy_a myriad_n be_v send_v to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o the_o heavenly_a singer_n that_o go_v before_o cry_z open_v yourselves_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o answer_n in_o ecstasy_n of_o amazement_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o chorus_n that_o follow_v after_o reply_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o with_o hymn_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n be_v jesus_n welcome_v to_o his_o ancient_a and_o most_o glorious_a throne_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o stand_v thou_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v discern_v too_o bright_a to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n since_o cherubin_n be_v dazzle_v at_o his_o splendour_n he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o ascend_v thither_o whither_o thy_o desire_n carry_v thou_o and_o where_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n thou_o stand_v like_o elisha_n look_v after_o he_o and_o lament_v thy_o master_n departure_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o mantle_n behind_o he_o even_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o to_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o and_o be_v design_v to_o convey_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o love_n with_o we_o when_o his_o person_n be_v take_v from_o we_o away_o then_o with_o these_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v no_o long_o the_o absence_n of_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a feast_n he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o comfort_n and_o grace_n here_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o his_o love_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v minister_v the_o same_o benefit_n hereby_o which_o his_o personal_a presence_n will_v have_v give_v thou_o go_v then_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a provision_n delight_n in_o it_o above_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o contain_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o emblem_n of_o thy_o glorious_a redeemer_n love_v when_o thou_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o head_n so_o advance_v make_v haste_n to_o unite_v thyself_o near_a to_o he_o by_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v final_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n above_o this_o low_a world_n declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o jesus_n send_v thy_o heart_n before_o and_o protest_v if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o some_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n in_o the_o repast_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n by_o the_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o long_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o love_v comparable_a with_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o celestial_a choir_n welcome_v he_o thither_o so_o will_v i_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o my_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o whit-sunday_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o new-sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o fresh_a instance_n of_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n but_o speedy_a to_o comfort_v thy_o servant_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v thy_o misery_n change_v into_o glory_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o affection_n no_o soon_o do_v thou_o put_v on_o thy_o crown_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n feel_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o let_v thy_o promise_n remain_v long_o unperformed_a or_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o disciple_n unsatisfied_a be_v assemble_v therefore_o this_o day_n with_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o place_n they_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o wonder_n and_o inspire_v with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n such_o as_o they_o have_v never_o feel_v before_o vigorous_a as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cheer_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o 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do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o know_v our_o need_n more_o than_o will_v supply_v they_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v less_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o wherefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o benefit_n from_o thou_o we_o come_v not_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o carnal_a jew_n to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o only_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convert_v million_o let_v i_o therefore_o together_o with_o thy_o precious_a body_n receive_v here_o such_o proportion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v suppress_v my_o evil_a affection_n revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n comfort_v
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 confirm_v all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n why_o then_o be_o i_o not_o swallow_v up_o with_o admiration_n why_o do_v i_o not_o breath_n and_o pant_v after_o it_o i_o come_v not_o to_o quench_v my_o bodily_a thirst_n but_o to_o wash_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o salutary_a fountain_n oh_o how_o free_o it_o flow_v how_o perfect_o it_o cure_v lord_n let_v i_o taste_v thereof_o make_v it_o unto_o i_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o it_o be_v that_o my_o soul_n thirst_v after_o and_o now_o that_o thy_o powerful_a word_n have_v hallow_v it_o let_v i_o not_o by_o evil_a thought_n or_o unbelief_n malice_n or_o impenitence_n make_v it_o to_o myself_o a_o unhallowed_a thing_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o mystery_n oh_o fit_v i_o also_o to_o receive_v it_o i_o can_v now_o have_v any_o more_o low_a or_o common_a thought_n about_o it_o i_o will_v by_o faith_n esteem_v it_o as_o my_o saviour_n blood_n and_o though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o so_o divine_a a_o cordial_n yet_o 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
a_o trouble_a conscience_n do_v perplex_v we_o our_o remain_a corruption_n oppose_v we_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o grace_n do_v deject_v we_o and_o lo_o here_o be_v a_o effectual_a remedy_n for_o all_o these_o evil_n help_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o every_o one_o so_o to_o apply_v it_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n who_o we_o love_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n may_v find_v a_o bless_a cure_n who_o be_v ever_o reconcile_v to_o thou_o but_o by_o jesus_n or_o who_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o thy_o enemy_n but_o this_o holy_a sacrifice_n have_v make_v their_o peace_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v ineffectual_a only_o to_o we_o dear_a father_n let_v we_o find_v the_o efficacy_n thereof_o in_o ourselves_o and_o discern_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o church_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v engage_v to_o praise_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o for_o this_o great_a salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n §_o 5._o 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 to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o they_o that_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o that_o infinite_a mercy_n which_o god_n have_v show_v they_o will_v not_o think_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o lip_n a_o sufficient_a return_n but_o when_o they_o have_v pay_v they_o will_v still_o ask_v with_o david_n what_o shall_v i_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o psal_n 116.11_o if_o he_o require_v sacrifice_n psal_n 51.16_o they_o will_v give_v the_o fair_a of_o their_o flock_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v expect_v they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o own_o life_n in_o sacrifice_n but_o no_o other_o sin-offering_a beside_o that_o which_o jesus_n have_v make_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o almighty_a only_o a_o body_n have_v he_o prepare_v we_o psal_n 40.8_o and_o st._n paul_n beseech_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o as_o a_o live_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n and_o consider_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v offer_v up_o his_o body_n for_o we_o this_o be_v no_o more_o but_o our_o reasonable_a service_n romans_z 12.1_o by_o this_o apostolical_a direction_n therefore_o we_o do_v here_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o which_o though_o whole_o omit_v in_o the_o mass_n be_v ancient_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o at_o this_o altar_n call_v upon_o that_o account_n mensam_fw-la rationalem_fw-la by_o theodoret_n serm._n 6._o de_fw-fr prov._n and_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o eusebius_n 10._o eusebius_n euseb_n de_fw-fr praep_n evang_v l._n 1._o c._n 10._o mention_n it_o as_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o offer_v say_v he_o the_o eucharist_n with_o religious_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n yea_o we_o consecrate_v our_o self_n whole_o to_o he_o and_o dedicate_v our_o word_n our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o his_o highpriest_n and_o because_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v in_o vain_a without_o this_o we_o will_v first_o by_o several_a reason_n evince_v the_o necessity_n of_o thus_o offer_v up_o ourselves_o at_o this_o ordinance_n and_o second_o direct_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o we_o have_v many_o peculiar_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n just_a now_o lay_v upon_o we_o wherefore_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v first_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o how_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o deliver_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n from_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n and_o be_v it_o not_o most_o reasonable_a according_a as_o the_o old_a roman_a law_n determine_v 10._o determine_v grotius_n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bel._n &_o pacis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o sect._n 10._o that_o he_o who_o be_v save_v from_o execution_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n shall_v spend_v that_o life_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o deliverer_n we_o must_v now_o esteem_v our_o sâ—lves_n no_o more_o to_o be_v our_o own_o since_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o such_o as_o the_o great_a lover_n never_o give_v for_o the_o purchase_n of_o his_o best_a belove_a even_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n and_o can_v we_o be_v so_o ingrateful_a and_o unjust_a as_o not_o to_o consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n who_o have_v thus_o redeem_v we_o second_o he_o do_v in_o this_o sacrament_n give_v himself_o to_o we_o intend_v to_o be_v with_o â—s_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o wherefore_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a that_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v mutual_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o we_o must_v have_v he_o or_o nothing_o else_o will_v profit_v we_o so_o we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o to_o he_o or_o nothing_o else_o will_v please_v he_o bern._n he_o cant._n 6.3_o domine_fw-la mea_fw-la tibi_fw-la oblata_fw-la non_fw-la prosunt_fw-la sine_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la tua_fw-la mihi_fw-la sine_fw-la te_fw-la bern._n if_o he_o please_v to_o make_v we_o happy_a in_o his_o desirable_a presence_n we_o must_v dedicate_v our_o body_n to_o be_v temple_n hierocl_n temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o hierocl_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o soul_n to_o be_v house_n of_o prayer_n and_o receptacle_n of_o holy_a thought_n wheresoever_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n come_v he_o must_v have_v all_o the_o key_n deliver_v to_o he_o and_o he_o must_v be_v commander_n in_o chief_a so_o will_v he_o be_v content_a to_o abide_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o if_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n shall_v condescend_v to_o espouse_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v a_o sharer_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o a_o partner_n in_o his_o honour_n how_o can_v she_o do_v less_o than_o vow_n in_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o most_o faithful_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.41_o three_o we_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n and_o our_o guide_n as_o wâ—ll_n as_o our_o saviour_n because_o his_o conduct_n as_o well_o as_o his_o pardon_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n wherefore_o we_o have_v now_o take_v the_o sacrament_n that_o be_v the_o soldier_n oath_n parati_fw-la oath_n sacramentum_fw-la seu_fw-la juramentum_fw-la militaâ—e_fw-la erat_fw-la se_fw-la streriuè_fw-fr fucturum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la praeceperit_fw-la impâ—rator_fw-la vegetius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polybius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n hâ—licar_n l._n 11._o et_fw-fr ap_fw-mi horat._n non_fw-la ego_fw-la persidum_fw-la diâ—i_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ibimus_fw-la ibimus_fw-la vicunque_fw-la praecede_v supremum_fw-la carpeâ—e_fw-la iter_fw-la comites_fw-la parati_fw-la that_o we_o will_v obey_v and_o do_v whatsoever_o our_o general_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o our_o power_n and_o follow_v he_o whithersoever_o he_o shall_v lead_v we_o not_o only_o through_o danger_n but_o death_n itself_o so_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v up_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o our_o triumphant_a leader_n who_o will_v doubtless_o carry_v they_o both_o safe_o through_o all_o the_o â—_z and_o ambush_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o everlasting_a glory_n four_o we_o have_v hâ—re_o receive_v extraordinary_a testimony_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n and_o pledge_n of_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o requital_n to_o give_v back_o the_o great_a and_o best_a gift_n that_o we_o have_v and_o that_o be_v ourselves_o when_o many_o of_o socrates_n scholar_n present_v he_o with_o large_a donative_n poor_a aeschines_n come_v blush_v to_o he_o and_o say_v sir_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v which_o be_v worthy_a of_o you_o but_o i_o here_o offer_v unto_o you_o all_o that_o i_o have_v to_o give_v viz._n myself_o odor_n myself_o tu_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnum_fw-la munus_fw-la dederis_fw-la nisi_fw-la forte_fw-fr parvo_fw-la te_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sen._n de_fw-fr ben_fw-mi 1._o prov._n 23.26_o et_fw-la prosper_n epigr._fw-la 15._o quid_fw-la voveat_fw-la domino_fw-la quisquis_fw-la bene_fw-la â—orde_fw-la volutat_fw-la ipsum_fw-la se_fw-la totum_fw-la praeparet_fw-la &_o voveat_fw-la major_a enim_fw-la offerri_fw-la nequit_fw-la hostia_fw-la mentis_fw-la in_o ara_fw-la nec_fw-la christi_fw-la ex_fw-la templo_fw-la suavior_fw-la exit_fw-la odor_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o accept_v this_o present_a consider_v that_o though_o other_o have_v give_v you_o more_o yet_o none_o have_v leave_v himself_o so_o little_a as_o i_o who_o have_v give_v you_o myself_o and_o all_o at_o once_o to_o who_o socrates_n make_v this_o reply_n even_o as_o christ_n will_v do_v to_o those_o who_o present_v themselves_o to_o he_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v give_v i_o any_o gift_n more_o acceptable_a than_o thyself_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o care_n to_o keep_v this_o gift_n choice_o and_o i_o will_v return_v thou_o
for_o it_o as_o to_o entitle_v it_o to_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a charity_n of_o the_o church_n to_o lend_v they_o hand_n to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n without_o which_o they_o must_v remain_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n there_o be_v other_o reason_n also_o give_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n viz._n 1._o for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o apostatise_v hence_o they_o be_v call_v surety_n 2._o that_o every_o christian_a may_v have_v a_o monitor_n who_o be_v present_a and_o concern_v in_o his_o vow_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v witness_n 3._o that_o the_o new-birth_n may_v be_v better_o represent_v by_o new_a and_o spiritual_a relation_n whence_o they_o be_v term_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n for_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v sufficient_o oblige_v the_o natural_a parent_n already_o yet_o for_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o baptized_n salvation_n the_o 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