their_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n math._n 24.45_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o ancient_a church_n appoint_v the_o priest_n in_o great_a city_n to_o have_v a_o communion_n every_o day_n so_o that_o devout_a people_n may_v always_o find_v the_o table_n spread_v whensoever_o they_o hunger_v after_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o in_o such_o place_n our_o own_o church_n still_o make_v monthly_a preparation_n and_o also_o send_v the_o minister_n to_o the_o altar_n upon_o every_o great_a festival_n on_o purpose_n to_o mind_v the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v ready_a if_o they_o be_v so_o also_o but_o when_o the_o table_n be_v actual_o spread_v methinks_v we_o shall_v need_v no_o other_o oratory_n than_o those_o holy_a symbol_n to_o invite_v we_o do_v we_o know_v our_o need_n of_o that_o food_n and_o be_v we_o acquaint_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o that_o celestial_a banquet_n we_o shall_v be_v attract_v with_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o the_o element_n and_o long_o yea_o languish_v to_o 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as_o we_o esteem_v it_o to_o ourselves_o when_o our_o guest_n slight_v our_o invitation_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v true_a we_o can_v proper_o injure_v god_n job_n 35.6_o by_o take_v away_o any_o of_o his_o essential_a happiness_n yet_o because_o we_o owe_v obedience_n to_o he_o as_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n we_o be_v say_v to_o wrong_v he_o of_o his_o due_n 2._o due_n debitum_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la quoties_fw-la delinquitur_fw-la quod_fw-la debitum_fw-la solvi_fw-la in_o gehennâ_fw-la quandoque_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n serm._n 126._o de_fw-fr temp._n creditor_n est_fw-fr qui_fw-fr minus_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la suum_fw-la est_fw-la habet_fw-la vel_fw-la voluntario_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o mutuatione_fw-la vel_fw-la involuntariò_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o criminibus_fw-la vide_fw-la grot._fw-la de_fw-la sit_v chris_n c._n 2._o when_o we_o refuse_v to_o observe_v his_o command_n and_o in_o this_o case_n let_v we_o consider_v before_o we_o resolve_v not_o to_o come_v that_o hereby_o we_o 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revenge_v the_o abuse_n of_o his_o love_n he_o will_v not_o always_o pass_v by_o this_o scorn_n nor_o put_v up_o these_o affront_n but_o punish_v we_o perhaps_o temporal_o with_o loss_n and_o cross_n sickness_n or_o a_o evil_a death_n which_o careless_a neglecter_n deserve_v as_o well_o as_o unworthy_a receiver_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o so_o those_o israelite_n who_o laugh_v at_o hezekiahs_n invitation_n to_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 30.10_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o sad_a captivity_n within_o two_o year_n after_o 2_o king_n 18.9_o and_o we_o must_v not_o think_v present_o we_o be_v safe_a because_o as_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o judgement_n have_v seize_v on_o we_o for_o they_o may_v hover_v over_o our_o head_n as_o the_o arrow_n over_o julian_n and_o at_o last_o pierce_v we_o to_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o we_o do_v escape_v a_o while_n 8._o while_n si_fw-mi nunc_fw-la omne_fw-la
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 it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a christian_a into_o tear_n and_o mourning_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o fancy_v as_o basilides_n of_o old_a that_o god_n will_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o be_v so_o merciful_a however_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v at_o we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o agag_n vain_a confidence_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o that_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v past_a oh_o take_v heed_n when_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n and_o vow_v yea_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o what_o madness_n and_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o think_v he_o be_v not_o just_a or_o not_o serious_a this_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o so_o impudent_a that_o it_o add_v one_o great_a to_o all_o the_o former_a sin_n salvian_n sin_n nemini_fw-la itaque_fw-la facilis_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la fit_n nullus_fw-la 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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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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 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〈◊〉_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
require_v less_o time_n and_o pain_n to_o review_v the_o sentence_n now_o our_o soul_n will_v easy_o lie_v down_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o penitential_a acknowledgement_n at_o god_n footstool_n we_o shall_v long_o for_o mercy_n passionate_o vow_v amendment_n sincere_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v we_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o accept_v as_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o then_o all_o the_o terror_n vanish_v for_o there_o be_v better_a thing_n provide_v for_o we_o §_o 7._o and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v give_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n to_o commemorate_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n with_o thanksgiving_n be_v the_o principal_a duty_n at_o this_o eucharistical_a feast_n humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v exercise_v 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become_v of_o we_o he_o be_v most_o happy_a in_o himself_o and_o not_o concern_v with_o we_o yeâ—_n no_o other_o dare_v undertake_v no_o mean_a person_n 173._o person_n exit_fw-la personae_fw-la celsitudine_fw-la facti_fw-la aestimatio_fw-la augetur_fw-la grot._fw-la in_o johan_n 13.3_o idem_fw-la de_fw-la satisfac_fw-la christi_fw-la cap._n 8._o pag._n 173._o can_v have_v accomplish_v our_o redemption_n and_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v infinite_o thankful_a that_o such_o a_o saviour_n be_v give_v to_o we_o 2._o let_v we_o further_o meditate_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o do_v effect_v this_o great_a salvation_n he_o can_v by_o one_o word_n create_v the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o but_o it_o cost_v more_o to_o redeem_v our_o soul_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o he_o strip_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n descend_v from_o the_o felicity_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v abase_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n yea_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o that_o do_v no_o sin_n must_v suffer_v he_o from_o who_o all_o receive_v life_n must_v die_v and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o torment_v the_o most_o ignominious_a and_o accurse_a kind_n of_o death_n too_o base_a for_o the_o mean_a of_o slave_n 26._o slave_n in_o crucem_fw-la milites_fw-la tulit_fw-la &_o servilibus_fw-la suppliciis_fw-la semper_fw-la affecit_fw-la jul._n capitolin_n de_fw-fr macrino_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dion_n de_fw-fr sossio_n visum_fw-la est_fw-la ignominiosâ_fw-la morte_fw-la obscurare_fw-la memoriam_fw-la ejus_fw-la joseph_n antiqu._n l._n 15._o c._n 1._o pone_fw-la crucem_fw-la servo_fw-la juven_o cur_n non_fw-la honesto_fw-la aliquo_fw-la mortis_fw-la genere_fw-la affectus_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n potissimum_fw-la cruse_n cur_n infami_fw-la genere_fw-la supplicii_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la homini_fw-la 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seasonable_o therefore_o do_v the_o priest_n invite_v we_o to_o praise_n the_o lord_n with_o he_o just_a now_o and_o summon_v we_o to_o this_o excellent_a duty_n almost_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o st._n paul_n heb._n 13.15_o we_o have_v see_v the_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o unspeakable_a kindness_n of_o the_o son_n the_o incomparable_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o our_o own_o infinite_a obligation_n let_v we_o therefore_o all_o join_v in_o offer_v up_o all_o possible_a praise_n and_o glory_n let_v we_o begin_v the_o office_n with_o it_o that_o it_o may_v warm_v our_o heart_n and_o dispose_v they_o for_o all_o the_o follow_a part_n thereof_o and_o let_v we_o worship_v the_o bless_a trinity_n with_o such_o sincere_a and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n that_o the_o choir_n of_o communicant_n may_v be_v a_o little_a emblem_n of_o that_o of_o angel_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o they_o open_o behold_v that_o which_o we_o discern_v by_o faith_n but_o 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my_o deject_a mind_n and_o turn_v my_o ignorance_n into_o knowledge_n my_o knowledge_n into_o practice_n and_o make_v that_o practice_n so_o sweet_a and_o easy_a that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o day_n of_o joy_n to_o i_o also_o solemnize_v in_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o sanctification_n and_o rejoice_n and_o final_o let_v not_o this_o heavenly_a inspiration_n be_v only_o express_v in_o ecstasy_n and_o holy_a fervor_n this_o day_n but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n rest_n upon_o i_o and_o dwell_v in_o i_o for_o ever_o so_o shall_v i_o always_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o so_o incomparable_a a_o gift_n methinks_v i_o feel_v already_o the_o force_n thereof_o bear_v down_o my_o corruption_n and_o its_o bright_a beam_n drive_v away_o the_o mist_n of_o sin_n and_o error_n i_o find_v its_o flame_n warm_v my_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o charity_n and_o its_o quicken_a power_n open_v my_o seal_a lip_n to_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o 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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
sight_n to_o see_v servant_n ride_v and_o prince_n beside_o they_o walk_v on_o foot_n eccles_n 10.7_o but_o how_o much_o more_o abominable_a be_v it_o to_o see_v such_o evil_a and_o base_a servant_n as_o we_o be_v with_o proud_a heart_n pretend_v to_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o great_a and_o best_a master_n who_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n if_o we_o be_v righteous_a why_o do_v he_o suffer_v if_o we_o be_v sinner_n why_o be_v we_o bold_a and_o puff_v up_o be_v assure_v that_o this_o sin_n alone_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o will_v turn_v this_o banquet_n into_o poison_n or_o make_v we_o at_o least_o incapable_a to_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o it_o 2._o consider_v the_o great_a dignity_n of_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n have_v we_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o seraphin_n we_o can_v scarce_o be_v worthy_a to_o come_v so_o near_o to_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o all-seeing_a god_n to_o lay_v such_o claim_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n and_o to_o be_v so_o whole_o unite_v to_o he_o as_o we_o be_v design_v in_o this_o admirable_a communion_n but_o three_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o such_o excellency_n that_o our_o late_a confession_n be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n wherein_o we_o do_v most_o true_o accuse_v ourselves_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a offence_n and_o our_o own_o conscience_n will_v check_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o proud_a imagination_n of_o our_o own_o merit_n by_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v do_v very_o little_a good_a and_o that_o very_o imperfect_o yet_o even_o that_o also_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n julian_n power_n debetur_fw-la enim_fw-la merces_fw-la si_fw-la fiant_fw-la sed_fw-la gratia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la praecedit_fw-la ut_fw-la fiant_fw-la aug._n in_o julian_n how_o then_o can_v we_o fancy_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o make_v this_o approach_n especial_o if_o 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but_o the_o compassion_n of_o god_n can_v never_o fail_v to_o these_o we_o fly_v for_o refuge_n and_o oh_o happy_a venture_n to_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n bern._n hazard_n pulchrum_n periculum_fw-la confugere_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la d._n bern._n but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v mercy_n itself_o shall_v not_o pity_v we_o wherefore_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o thou_o may_v indeed_o just_o censure_v this_o approach_n of_o such_o wretched_a creature_n to_o be_v the_o most_o dare_a presumption_n but_o we_o beseech_v thou_o condemn_v not_o the_o action_n but_o behold_v the_o motive_n that_o draw_v we_o hither_o even_o our_o own_o misery_n and_o thy_o mercy_n and_o help_v we_o to_o supply_v in_o humility_n what_o we_o want_v in_o worthiness_n let_v our_o mean_a and_o just_a opinion_n of_o ourselves_o our_o bend_a knee_n and_o break_a heart_n show_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o have_v adventure_v so_o nigh_o if_o thy_o mercy_n have_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n to_o we_o §_o 4._o 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 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 our_o saviour_n advise_v we_o even_o at_o a_o ordinary_a feast_n to_o take_v the_o low_a room_n luke_n 14.10_o and_o solomon_n warn_v we_o not_o to_o put_v ourselves_o too_o forward_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o king_n prov._n 25.6_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o think_v the_o mean_a place_n too_o good_a for_o we_o at_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n how_o scornful_o do_v the_o great_a one_o of_o this_o world_n sometime_o look_v upon_o their_o poor_a brethren_n think_v their_o footstool_n hebr._n footstool_n jam._n 2.3_o populus_fw-la terrae_fw-la scabellum_fw-la pedûm_fw-la pharisaeorum_fw-la proverb_n hebr._n or_o a_o place_n among_o their_o dog_n good_a enough_o for_o they_o job_n 30.1_o and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o much_o great_a distance_n between_o god_n and_o we_o when_o mephibosheth_n be_v admit_v to_o king_n david_n table_n he_o in_o great_a humility_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o dead_a dog_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o esteem_v ourselves_o as_o such_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n have_v we_o always_o be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a child_n we_o may_v then_o have_v expect_v to_o have_v be_v feed_v at_o our_o father_n table_n but_o we_o have_v be_v rebel_n and_o therefore_o with_o adonibezeks_n captive_n might_n just_o be_v make_v to_o gather_v up_o the_o crumb_n jud._n 1.7_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n nay_o by_o our_o anger_n luxury_n intemperance_n and_o especial_o by_o fall_v back_o into_o our_o old_a sin_n 2.22_o sin_n canis_fw-la ad_fw-la vomitum_fw-la rediens_fw-la prov._n 26.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.22_o we_o have_v behave_v ourselves_o like_o unto_o dog_n and_o therefore_o how_o dare_v we_o challenge_v the_o child_n bread_n we_o may_v well_o confess_v with_o the_o poor_a canaanitish_a woman_n that_o the_o crumb_n and_o relic_n gen_fw-la relic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eurip_n cress_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n 2._o de_fw-la gen_fw-la which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o dog_n be_v too_o good_a for_o we_o that_o be_v the_o common_a mercy_n of_o food_n and_o raiment_n health_n and_o habitation_n and_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v but_o small_a 45._o small_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o math._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nazianz_n ep_v 45._o consider_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bounty_n to_o his_o own_o child_n but_o very_o great_a consider_v our_o unworthiness_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v please_v but_o to_o give_v we_o these_o necessary_a thing_n and_o to_o bestow_v so_o much_o grace_n and_o comfort_n on_o we_o as_o will_v support_v we_o and_o encourage_v we_o in_o our_o repentance_n we_o will_v be_v very_o thankful_a although_o we_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o ecstasy_n and_o assurance_n it_o be_v true_a this_o heavenly_a bread_n be_v too_o good_a for_o we_o but_o only_o that_o our_o merciful_a father_n be_v admirable_a in_o his_o condescension_n he_o look_v at_o our_o necessity_n but_o weigh_v not_o our_o merit_n and_o do_v most_o gracious_o receive_v we_o wherefore_o we_o will_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v as_o vile_a as_o may_v be_v before_o so_o good_a a_o god_n our_o acknowledgement_n shall_v lay_v we_o as_o low_a as_o ever_o our_o sin_n have_v do_v we_o will_v profess_v we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o favour_n that_o so_o we_o may_v the_o better_o set_v out_o the_o divine_a goodness_n which_o vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o the_o great_a and_o no_o doubt_n they_o that_o thus_o humble_a themselves_o sincere_o shall_v certain_o be_v exalt_v luke_n 14.11_o for_o our_o god_n be_v always_o gracious_a and_o ever_o the_o same_o who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o humble_a and_o contrite_a one_o §_o 5._o grant_v we_o therefore_o gracious_a lord_n 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 that_o our_o sinful_a body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v through_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o that_o we_o may_v evermore_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o we_o amen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n we_o be_v seasonable_o mind_v that_o we_o have_v a_o gracious_a lord_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o pity_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v just_o miserable_a he_o see_v our_o body_n be_v defile_v and_o our_o soul_n pollute_v and_o both_o empty_a and_o void_a of_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v this_o
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 most_o pertinent_a meditation_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 4._o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n o_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v how_o thou_o can_v give_v i_o thy_o flesh_n to_o eat_v because_o i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n since_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o become_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v bernar._n be_v oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la in_o sumptionibus_fw-la divinorum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la indubitatam_fw-la retinere_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la d._n bernar._n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n what_o though_o my_o sense_n assure_v i_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o its_o accident_n still_o remain_v dom._n remain_v corporalis_fw-la substantiae_fw-la retinet_fw-la speciem_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la divinae_fw-la 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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 enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o see_v my_o fall_n dear_a saviour_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o strive_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o as_o fervent_o as_o ever_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v do_v i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o this_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n pleasure_n nor_o pain_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n §._o 6._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o my_o celestial_a food_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n how_o do_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o my_o own_o necessity_n invite_v i_o my_o body_n alas_o be_v liable_a to_o temporal_a my_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o advance_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n i_o feel_v a_o mighty_a hunger_n create_v in_o i_o a_o appetite_n kindle_v after_o these_o incomparable_a dainty_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v satisfy_v behold_v i_o despise_v the_o meat_n which_o perish_v and_o feed_v for_o destruction_n and_o i_o long_o with_o a_o great_a impatience_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o will_v make_v the_o grave_a unable_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o hell_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o o_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_v but_o give_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o this_o bread_n for_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o want_v this_o repast_n i_o shall_v faint_v or_o die_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o meditation_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o §._o 7._o take_v and_o eat_v this_o a_o act_n of_o admiration_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o no_o soon_o do_v his_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o bless_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n almost_o famish_v with_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o vanity_n faint_a and_o languish_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o behold_v thou_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o feast_v upon_o thy_o own_o flesh_n
yea_o upon_o all_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n lord_n thou_o reach_v out_o most_o free_o that_o which_o i_o need_v infinite_o and_o that_o which_o i_o wish_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n adore_v be_v thy_o admirable_a bounty_n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o i_o do_v stretch_v out_o a_o tremble_a hand_n i_o do_v open_a my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o heart_n to_o receive_v thou_o open_v your_o door_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o visit_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o a_o meditation_n while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n §._o 8._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o soul_n behold_v how_o thou_o have_v incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n see_v how_o he_o give_v up_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n thy_o best_a thy_o only_a friend_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o be_v torture_v and_o torment_v for_o thy_o sin_n o_o how_o cruel_o be_v he_o scourge_v with_o whip_n wound_v with_o thorn_n load_v with_o the_o cross_n tear_v with_o nail_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o rack_v on_o the_o most_o painful_a instrument_n of_o death_n his_o lovely_a face_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o spit_a his_o ear_n fill_v with_o taunt_n and_o curse_n his_o eye_n drench_v in_o tear_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o soul_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n till_o at_o length_n all_o wound_v break_a and_o bloody_a with_o many_o groan_n yet_o with_o admirable_a patience_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o holy_a soul_n and_o yet_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v be_v my_o portion_n my_o pleasure_n have_v be_v his_o pain_n my_o wicked_a life_n have_v cause_v his_o bitter_a death_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v my_o peace_n but_o here_o i_o come_v this_o day_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v look_v on_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v with_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o sympathize_v affection_n and_o while_o i_o break_v this_o holy_a bread_n with_o my_o tooth_n i_o will_v commemorate_v how_o thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o how_o our_o offence_n do_v grind_v thou_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n holy_a saviour_n i_o be_o angry_a at_o myself_o and_o full_a of_o anguish_n to_o see_v what_o i_o hâ—ve_v bring_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v give_v harbour_n to_o thy_o murderer_n but_o i_o hope_v this_o most_o dismal_a spectacle_n rom._n spectacle_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la ponatur_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la retineatur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la intentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la adspiciatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la nulla_fw-la libido_fw-la nullus_fw-la furor_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la superare_fw-la inuidia_fw-la origen_n in_o 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v mortify_v in_o i_o all_o desire_n after_o evil_a and_o make_v i_o abhor_v all_o those_o desperate_a pleasure_n which_o must_v be_v so_o dear_o pay_v for_o by_o thou_o or_o else_o stand_v charge_v upon_o my_o account_n for_o ever_o no_o no_o i_o will_v never_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o renew_v my_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v do_v too_o much_o already_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 9_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n a_o act_n of_o particular_a application_n and_o gratitude_n hail_v holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n thrice_o welcome_a be_v thou_o to_o a_o poor_a perish_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o those_o suffering_n to_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v true_o admirable_a thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n on_o thyself_o and_o communicate_v thy_o righteousness_n unto_o my_o soul_n lord_n while_o i_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o unwonted_a vigour_n my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o i_o do_v here_o most_o humble_o and_o thankful_o set_v forth_o this_o perfect_a sin-offering_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o except_v against_o it_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v thy_o anger_n what_o i_o owe_v he_o have_v discharge_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v he_o have_v endure_v so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o hâ—pe_v thou_o will_v set_v i_o free_a bless_a jesus_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n refresh_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o restore_v again_o to_o thy_o father_n love_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o declare_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n my_o heart_n shall_v feast_v with_o joy_n and_o eucharist_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o expect_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o celestial_a food_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o immaculate_a body_n and_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v my_o sinful_a body_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n to_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v die_v and_o to_o conquer_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o charity_n for_o thus_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o both_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o life_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n i_o begin_v to_o feel_v myself_o one_o with_o thou_o already_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v till_o i_o be_o perfect_o unite_v to_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 10._o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o dear_a saviour_n to_o receive_v thou_o in_o part_n only_o for_o i_o must_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v whole_o i_o also_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a body_n to_o cleanse_v my_o nature_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o guilt_n my_o sin_n have_v pour_v out_o every_o drop_n thereof_o wherefore_o thou_o present_v it_o to_o i_o by_o itself_o to_o show_v how_o true_o thou_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o now_o o_o my_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v unquestionable_a thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n blood_n for_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v it_o therefore_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n i_o have_v indeed_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o be_o unfit_a to_o taste_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v perish_v without_o it_o for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o defile_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o cleanse_v we_o i_o be_o scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o o_o thou_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n my_o soul_n long_v for_o thou_o what_o value_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o put_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n how_o can_v i_o reverence_v it_o enough_o since_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o million_o of_o perish_a mankind_n lord_n let_v i_o taste_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v i_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n before_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v white_a than_o snow_n §._o 11._o which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o have_v be_v who_o have_v account_v those_o sin_n small_a and_o trivial_a yea_o and_o make_v they_o my_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n which_o have_v press_v down_o and_o wound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n till_o he_o be_v all_o over_o drench_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v easy_o commit_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o these_o stream_n can_v wash_v away_o o_o you_o accurse_a lust_n you_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v
not_o sustain_v your_o fury_n you_o have_v deliver_v i_o over_o to_o everlasting_a burn_n i_o do_v abhor_v and_o detest_v you_o all_o how_o dear_a soever_o you_o have_v be_v to_o i_o the_o sight_n of_o my_o bleed_a saviour_n have_v stir_v up_o my_o indignation_n against_o you_o and_o i_o will_v revenge_v his_o blood_n upon_o you_o by_o sacrifice_v you_o all_o at_o this_o altar_n how_o can_v my_o eye_n but_o drop_n down_o tear_n of_o contrition_n when_o they_o behold_v thou_o pour_v forth_o river_n of_o thy_o blood_n but_o while_o i_o grieve_v to_o see_v thy_o bleed_a wound_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v for_o who_o thou_o do_v sustain_v they_o thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o i_o because_o my_o life_n be_v forfeit_v why_o be_v thou_o then_o so_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n will_v thou_o dishonour_v that_o price_n by_o thy_o doubt_n and_o fear_n which_o god_n have_v accept_v for_o all_o the_o world_n can_v that_o sacrifice_n which_o appease_v the_o divine_a wrath_n satisfy_v thy_o faith_n be_v not_o afraid_a only_o believe_v and_o be_v assure_v he_o will_v not_o cast_v away_o those_o who_o he_o have_v buy_v at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n for_o thou_o it_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v prepare_v open_a thy_o mouth_n wide_a and_o he_o will_v fill_v it_o §._o 12._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o supplication_n o_o lord_n i_o tremble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o all_o those_o evil_n that_o stand_v between_o i_o and_o thy_o glory_n behold_v the_o grave_n gape_v for_o my_o body_n the_o infernal_a pit_n threaten_v to_o swallow_v my_o soul_n and_o satan_n be_v ready_a be_v he_o permit_v every_o moment_n to_o devour_v i_o wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o sprinkle_v i_o with_o thy_o all-saving_a blood_n that_o the_o destroy_a angel_n may_v pass_v over_o i_o let_v i_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o life_n and_o so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v free_a from_o corruption_n and_o my_o soul_n from_o condemnation_n death_n shall_v be_v defeat_v the_o grave_a dismantle_v and_o satan_n disappoint_v let_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o precious_a blood_n that_o i_o may_v receive_v thereby_o abundance_n of_o thy_o spirit_n so_o shall_v my_o body_n be_v hallow_v into_o a_o sacred_a temple_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o such_o grace_n that_o i_o can_v never_o perish_v sweet_a jesus_n how_o desirable_a be_v thy_o provision_n oh_o let_v we_o not_o always_o languish_v without_o they_o but_o pity_v our_o dry_a and_o parch_a soul_n and_o water_v they_o we_o entreat_v thou_o with_o these_o live_a stream_n for_o behold_v we_o thirst_v and_o long_o with_o a_o mighty_a passion_n to_o drink_v of_o this_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o our_o journey_n to_o those_o river_n of_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n oh_o give_v we_o this_o divine_a cordial_n at_o present_a and_o make_v it_o to_o we_o a_o preservative_n for_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n amen_n a_o meditation_n in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 13._o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n blood_n be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o commemoration_n how_o cheer_v be_v this_o cup_n to_o i_o bless_a jesus_n which_o be_v so_o dreadful_a unto_o thou_o it_o be_v thy_o agony_n and_o thy_o wound_n which_o afford_v i_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n thou_o do_v find_v how_o bitter_a it_o be_v when_o thou_o be_v appease_v a_o offend_a god_n but_o i_o taste_v how_o sweet_a it_o be_v now_o that_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o tender_a and_o reconcile_a father_n i_o receive_v this_o cup_n o_o my_o saviour_n as_o a_o new_a plâ—dge_n of_o thy_o dear_a love_n for_o from_o those_o pit_n whence_o these_o rivulet_n do_v flow_v i_o can_v discern_v thy_o heart_n bleed_v in_o pity_n to_o my_o misery_n and_o sick_a of_o love_n and_o since_o thou_o do_v here_o give_v i_o a_o right_a to_o that_o great_a expiation_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o do_v most_o humble_o commemorate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o my_o innumerable_a debt_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v the_o dolour_n of_o thy_o cross_n with_o a_o brisk_a sense_n than_o ever_o because_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o drink_v of_o thy_o blood_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o soul_n thy_o life_n and_o thy_o spirit_n so_o that_o now_o i_o will_v live_v no_o more_o but_o thou_o shall_v live_v in_o i_o because_o we_o have_v mingle_v soul_n and_o thou_o have_v join_v i_o to_o thyself_o by_o the_o communication_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o let_v nothing_o separate_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v so_o gracious_o join_v together_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 14._o and_o be_v thankful_a a_o act_n of_o thankfulness_n and_o resolution_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n for_o now_o i_o find_v the_o mercy_n and_o the_o peace_n the_o comfort_n and_o the_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v rescue_v i_o and_o many_o of_o my_o poor_a brethren_n round_o about_o i_o from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n wherefore_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o holy_a jesus_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v and_o i_o will_v love_v they_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o seal_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o i_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n i_o do_v here_o bind_v myself_o by_o this_o sacred_a cup_n to_o be_v sincere_o thou_o 12._o thou_o mos_fw-la est_fw-la regibus_fw-la quoties_fw-la in_o societatem_fw-la coeant_fw-la implicare_fw-la dextras_fw-la pollicesque_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la vincire_fw-la mâ—x_n levi_fw-la ictu_fw-la cruorem_fw-la eliciunt_fw-la atque_fw-la inuicem_fw-la lambunt_fw-la id_fw-la foedus_fw-la arcanum_fw-la habetur_fw-la quasi_fw-la mutuo_fw-la cruore_fw-la sancitum_fw-la tacit._n annal._n lib._n 12._o i_o will_v spend_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n in_o thy_o service_n yea_o and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n to_o bear_v witness_n to_o thy_o truth_n if_o ever_o thou_o call_v i_o thereunto_o i_o will_v never_o betray_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o but_o live_v and_o die_v with_o thou_o for_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o be_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n oh_o let_v i_o never_o unhallow_a that_o body_n nor_o defile_v that_o soul_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n delight_v to_o dwell_v let_v no_o oath_n or_o lie_v profane_a those_o lip_n no_o obscenity_n or_o intemperance_n pollute_v that_o mouth_n by_o which_o those_o holy_a symbol_n have_v pass_v and_o methinks_v i_o feel_v new_a desire_n and_o new_a hope_n my_o nature_n seem_v renew_v my_o blood_n refine_v my_o soul_n full_a of_o holy_a vigour_n bless_a be_v thy_o name_n for_o it_o let_v thy_o mercy_n keep_v i_o in_o this_o happy_a temper_n till_o i_o have_v accomplish_v all_o my_o resolution_n amen_n §_o 15._o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a contemplation_n you_o must_v keep_v your_o mind_n employ_v all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n do_v continue_v and_o if_o the_o congregation_n be_v numerous_a and_o there_o be_v further_a opportunity_n the_o devout_a soul_n will_v easy_o find_v more_o fuel_n to_o nourish_v these_o flame_n viz._n by_o consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o want_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o condition_n of_o our_o relation_n friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o recommend_v they_o all_o with_o a_o effectual_a charity_n to_o almighty_a god_n through_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o by_o lament_v its_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o indisposition_n by_o recollect_v all_o its_o present_n want_v both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a by_o survey_v the_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n of_o that_o pious_a course_n now_o undertake_v and_o by_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n for_o grace_n and_o relief_n for_o courage_n and_o strength_n for_o support_v and_o protection_n in_o order_n to_o each_o of_o these_o so_o likewise_o by_o do_v act_n of_o mental_a charity_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n afterward_o viz._n resolve_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n to_o forgive_v and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o enemy_n to_o reprove_v sinner_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o need_n and_o final_o by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o advantage_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o comfort_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o happy_a death_n the_o joy_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o those_o soul_n that_o behold_v jesus_n face_n to_o face_n these_o and_o many_o more_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n will_v offer_v we_o must_v improve_v
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
shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o my_o eternal_a hallelujah_n amen_n §_o 5._o and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o thy_o son_n which_o be_v the_o bless_a company_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n the_o second_o happiness_n assure_v by_o this_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v that_o we_o be_v thereby_o unite_v to_o jesus_n so_o as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n we_o do_v thereby_o become_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o for_o he_o give_v we_o himself_o to_o be_v our_o food_n with_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o with_o he_o eremo_fw-la he_o hoc_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la ideò_fw-la nobis_fw-la datum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la corpus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la coadunetur_fw-la aug._n serm._n 8._o add_v fratr_n in_o eremo_fw-la as_o some_o have_v make_v their_o league_n of_o friendship_n by_o drink_v each_o other_o blood_n thereby_o intend_v to_o sympathize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mingle_v soul_n and_o since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o that_o food_n with_o which_o god_n feed_v his_o dear_a child_n and_o have_v participate_v of_o that_o spirit_n which_o quicken_v the_o great_a mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12.9_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o we_o be_v live_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n also_o let_v we_o therefore_o solace_v ourselves_o with_o reflect_v upon_o the_o happiness_n of_o our_o present_a estate_n how_o little_o say_v the_o philosopher_n shall_v we_o be_v trouble_v with_o care_n or_o fear_n if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o imperial_a family_n 8._o family_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arr._n in_o epic._n l._n 1._o c._n 8._o and_o shall_v not_o our_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n cheer_v we_o much_o more_o what_o can_v he_o want_v that_o have_v such_o a_o father_n and_o friend_n what_o can_v hurt_v he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o protector_n how_o can_v he_o die_v who_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n again_o be_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a felicity_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o bless_a society_n of_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o prayer_n and_o a_o share_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a person_n now_o in_o the_o world_n that_o pious_a emperor_n profess_v he_o esteem_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n than_o in_o be_v head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o if_o we_o due_o apprehend_v the_o favour_n which_o we_o have_v now_o receive_v we_o may_v thus_o express_v our_o gratitude_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n ii_o i_o bless_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n o_o my_o god_n for_o that_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o who_o be_v by_o nature_n a_o limb_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o have_v forfeit_v that_o blessing_n by_o my_o transgression_n thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n in_o these_o holy_a mystery_n than_o ever_o my_o soul_n know_v before_o so_o that_o now_o thou_o impute_a my_o offence_n to_o he_o and_o communicate_a his_o merit_n and_o grace_n unto_o i_o alas_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v eat_v of_o that_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o that_o cup_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v feast_v holy_a soul_n and_o entertain_v thy_o best_a belove_v one_o my_o unworthiness_n will_v tempt_v i_o to_o suspect_v the_o reality_n of_o such_o a_o favour_n but_o i_o hope_v thou_o will_v abundant_o convince_v i_o by_o grant_v that_o thy_o grace_n may_v work_v in_o i_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n produce_v in_o i_o eminent_a and_o exemplary_a virtue_n and_o a_o plentiful_a increase_n of_o all_o good_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la eph._n and_o the_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o our_o lord_n immortality_n 5._o immortality_n clem._n alexandr_n paedag_n l._n 5._o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o only_o here_o refresh_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o present_a communication_n of_o his_o grace_n but_o do_v here_o seal_v that_o covenant_n also_o one_o condition_n of_o which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o as_o wax_n be_v little_a worth_n in_o itself_o yet_o when_o seal_v and_o annex_v to_o a_o deed_n by_o which_o a_o estate_n be_v secure_v it_o be_v high_o value_v so_o also_o whilst_o carnal_a person_n discern_v nothing_o but_o common_a bread_n and_o according_o receive_v it_o in_o a_o careless_a or_o formal_a manner_n the_o devout_a communicant_a by_o faith_n see_v it_o stamp_v with_o the_o impress_n of_o jesus_n and_o receive_v it_o with_o great_a joy_n as_o the_o seal_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o testament_n by_o which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v make_v over_o unto_o he_o it_o do_v not_o put_v we_o into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o at_o present_a but_o it_o secure_v it_o to_o we_o in_o reversion_n and_o make_v we_o heir_n in_o hope_n and_o that_o not_o in_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a hope_n which_o worldly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o withal_o 10.11_o withal_o spes_fw-la nomen_fw-la incerti_fw-la boni_fw-la sen._n ep_v 10._o ita_fw-la est_fw-la in_o humanis_fw-la at_o in_o divinis_fw-la nomen_fw-la boni_fw-la certissimi_fw-la vid._n rom._n 5.5_o chap._n 10.11_o but_o it_o be_v a_o hope_n that_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o make_v we_o ashamed_a because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n have_v promise_v it_o and_o christ_n have_v purchase_v it_o so_o that_o those_o who_o be_v belove_v by_o god_n and_o redeem_a by_o jesus_n can_v be_v exclude_v from_o it_o our_o lord_n say_v st._n bernard_n have_v a_o double_a right_n to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o one_o by_o inheritance_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o himself_o the_o other_o by_o purchase_n as_o he_o be_v our_o saviour_n and_o this_o he_o here_o bequeath_v to_o we_o if_o our_o hope_n be_v build_v upon_o our_o own_o merit_n they_o may_v deceive_v we_o but_o they_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o jesus_n now_o commemorate_a let_v we_o therefore_o with_o a_o firm_a faith_n and_o a_o mighty_a joy_n receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n this_o pledge_n of_o a_o glorious_a immortality_n and_o when_o we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v our_o lust_n which_o be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o our_o dear_a lord_n who_o have_v make_v over_o this_o inheritance_n to_o we_o we_o must_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v heir_n to_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n or_o else_o the_o law_n esteem_v we_o unworthy_a of_o the_o inheritance_n ovid_n inheritance_n numb_a 35.21_o 2_o king_n 14.5_o apud_fw-la abyssinos_n homicida_fw-la traditur_fw-la ad_fw-la propinquos_fw-la interfecti_fw-la ut_fw-la vindictam_fw-la sumant_fw-la bodin_n method_n histor_n indignus_fw-la censetur_fw-la haereditate_fw-la qui_fw-la interfecti_fw-la necem_fw-la vindicare_fw-la negligit_fw-la l._n the_o haered_a 17._o ff_n de_fw-mi his_o quae_fw-la cum_fw-la tibi_fw-la sint_fw-la fratres_fw-la fratres_fw-la ulciscere_fw-la laesos_fw-la ovid_n let_v we_o therefore_o crucify_v they_o all_o on_o his_o cross_n and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o our_o lust_n with_o great_a fury_n when_o we_o remember_v the_o barbarous_a outrage_n they_o have_v commit_v upon_o he_o from_o who_o our_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v descend_v which_o resolution_n together_o with_o our_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n may_v be_v thus_o
sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o angelic_a praise_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o represent_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o great_a prince_n by_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v their_o name_n style_n and_o title_n with_o great_a solemnity_n even_o so_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v her_o dear_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a pleasure_n repeat_v all_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o she_o have_v now_o accept_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v set_v out_o his_o glory_n we_o do_v also_o invocate_v he_o by_o all_o these_o honourable_a and_o endear_n name_n that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n his_o interest_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a we_o behold_v he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o can_v but_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o pardon_n we_o discern_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o pity_v our_o misery_n and_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o necessity_n make_v we_o beg_v this_o with_o ingeminated_a cry_n and_o a_o redouble_a importunity_n say_v as_o he_o once_o in_o his_o agony_n do_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v at_o once_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o this_o part_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o faith_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o tanksgiving_n all_o in_o one_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o practical_a meditation_n how_o shall_v we_o express_v thy_o welcome_n into_o our_o soul_n bless_a jesus_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o thou_o be_v glorious_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o perfection_n o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v thyself_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n encircle_v with_o million_o of_o redeem_a soul_n who_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n o_o how_o illustrious_a a_o brightness_n shine_v round_o about_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o happiness_n intercede_v for_o poor_a sinner_n i_o adore_v thou_o and_o long_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o see_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o merit_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v thou_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n sweet_a saviour_n then_o sure_o i_o can_v perish_v behold_v how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o admire_v and_o publish_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o intercession_n hear_v our_o importunate_a supplication_n and_o help_v we_o all_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a by_o experience_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n amen_n §_o 6._o for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n this_o phrase_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a with_o some_o other_o in_o this_o hymn_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.4_o as_o that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o first_o ep._n tim._n 6.15_o graec._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 15.4_o vulg._n solus_fw-la pius_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o timoth._n 6.15_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v titulus_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la venit_fw-la grot._n in_o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la quaest_n graec._n there_o be_v indeed_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o this_o title_n because_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o derive_v only_a jesus_n be_v holy_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n all_o other_o do_v receive_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o hallow_a because_o he_o hallow_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n paraphrase_v it_o jacob._n it_o solus_fw-la tu_fw-la sanctus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificas_fw-la &_o sanctificaris_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n he_o only_o be_v that_o lord_n say_v st._n augustine_n 36._o augustine_n solus_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 36._o who_o have_v no_o other_o lord_n above_o he_o for_o he_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n because_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a to_o we_o as_o jesus_n be_v this_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a rejoice_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o magnificent_a and_o while_o it_o do_v cheer_v our_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n our_o enemy_n be_v confound_v for_o while_o the_o church_n triumph_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfection_n let_v we_o then_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n we_o have_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o yet_o scarce_o so_o high_a as_o real_o thou_o be_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o only_o for_o holiness_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o will_v seek_v for_o succour_n and_o protection_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o divinity_n the_o high_a favourite_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o my_o endless_a comfort_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o my_o so_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a be_v my_o happiness_n now_o by_o faith_n hereafter_o by_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v see_v thou_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o admire_v and_o bless_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o with_o ecstasy_n of_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o feel_v thy_o influence_n and_o i_o believe_v thy_o excellency_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o high_a in_o thy_o father_n favour_n and_o in_o my_o esteem_n also_o to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 7._o o_o come_v let_v we_o join_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o sing_v praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_n from_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v which_o make_v on_o earth_n such_o a_o bless_a peace_n by_o reconcile_a we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o also_o declare_v so_o great_a good_a will_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o men_n who_o have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o mercy_n holy_a father_n it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o power_n and_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o worship_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o we_o glorify_v thou_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o both_o we_o give_v
that_o we_o may_v be_v wise_a and_o apprehensive_a prudent_a and_o courageous_a discreet_a in_o our_o choice_n devout_a in_o our_o duty_n and_o pious_a in_o our_o life_n and_o if_o these_o can_v be_v obtain_v we_o may_v be_v assure_v all_o grace_n will_v spring_v from_o these_o root_n charity_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n humility_n and_o watchfulness_n faith_n and_o holiness_n meekness_n and_o patience_n temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o what_o not_o let_v we_o therefore_o kneel_v reverent_o and_o join_v devout_o with_o the_o holy_a man_n let_v we_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o earnest_a desire_n and_o stretch_v out_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o receive_v these_o so_o much_o need_v these_o so_o inestimable_a gift_n and_o let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v hear_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o gratify_v our_o desire_n christ_n have_v promise_v to_o give_v these_o gift_n to_o we_o and_o other_o have_v receive_v they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o very_a mean_n so_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v hearty_o and_o believe_v firm_o god_n will_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n give_v they_o unto_o we_o also_o §._o 5._o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a ceremony_n in_o the_o world_n observe_v by_o jacob_n in_o the_o give_n of_o his_o blessing_n gen._n 48.14_o and_o by_o his_o example_n ever_o after_o practise_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o benediction_n in_o confer_v of_o all_o holy_a office_n numb_a 27.18_o and_o to_o many_o other_o purpose_n in_o their_o religion_n whereupon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n use_v it_o also_o when_o he_o bless_v little_a child_n math._n 19.13_o as_o well_o as_o when_o he_o heal_v the_o sick_a math._n 8.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n adopt_v it_o to_o be_v the_o rite_n for_o communicate_v the_o spirit_n in_o confirmation_n act_v 8.17_o which_o be_v so_o regular_o observe_v that_o it_o give_v name_n to_o the_o whole_a office_n which_o be_v call_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n hebrew_n 6.2_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o chrysost_o homil_n in_o 18._o act._n and_o though_o st._n ambrose_n mention_v the_o presbyter_n in_o egypt_n who_o consign_v in_o the_o bishop_n absence_n 4._o absence_n ambros_n comment_fw-fr in_o ephes_n 4._o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o st._n augustine_n test_n augustine_n august_n quaest_n 101._o in_o vet._n &_o nou._n test_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o consecrate_v the_o element_n and_o if_o any_o where_o else_o we_o read_v of_o the_o priest_n anoint_v it_o be_v usual_o mean_v of_o the_o anoint_v in_o baptism_n for_o that_o of_o confirmation_n be_v ever_o think_v to_o be_v the_o bishop_n prerogative_n but_o then_o as_o the_o bishop_n have_v the_o sole_a honour_n so_o they_o have_v also_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o this_o duty_n church_n duty_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr dignum_fw-la ut_fw-la inde_fw-la exigis_fw-la honorem_fw-la unde_fw-la refugis_fw-la laborem_fw-la bern._n ep._n 87._o see_v the_o lx._n canon_n of_o our_o church_n and_o since_o it_o 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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
thy_o dreadful_a passion_n be_v in_o view_n thy_o soul_n be_v so_o calm_a as_o to_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o institute_v this_o feast_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n sure_o i_o will_v entertain_v this_o festival_n with_o the_o dear_a regard_n i_o can_v express_v since_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o panegyr_n last_o plerique_fw-la mortales_fw-la postrema_fw-la meminêre_fw-la caesar_n ap_fw-mi sallust_n debetur_fw-la maximo_fw-la operi_fw-la haec_fw-la veneratio_fw-la quod_fw-la novissimum_fw-la sit_fw-la authorque_fw-la ejus_fw-la statim_fw-la consecrandus_fw-la plin._n panegyr_n and_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o love_n of_o a_o die_a friend_n this_o bless_a legacy_n this_o part_a remembrance_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o heart_n for_o ever_o second_o from_o the_o time_n we_o pass_v to_o the_o subject_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o this_o ordinance_n be_v institute_v and_o that_o be_v bread_n such_o as_o we_o behold_v on_o the_o holy_a altar_n which_o may_v when_o we_o behold_v it_o occasion_n such_o thought_n as_o these_o bless_a jesus_n how_o lovely_a be_v thy_o humility_n thou_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v represent_v by_o bread_n and_o though_o some_o curious_a or_o costly_a preparation_n have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o thy_o dignity_n yet_o this_o do_v best_a express_v thy_o condescension_n bread_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n food_n yet_o necessary_a also_o for_o the_o rich_a the_o most_o ancient_a constant_a universal_a and_o necessary_a sustenance_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o thy_o all-sufficient_a and_o unconfined_a love_n it_o spring_v from_o the_o earth_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o life_n and_o give_v to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n loc_fw-la heart_n stomacho_fw-la fultura_fw-la ruenti_fw-la horat._n jud._n 9.5_o heb._n fulci_fw-la cor_fw-la tuum_fw-la buocellâ_fw-la panis_fw-la vid._n loc_fw-la psal_n 104.15_o and_o so_o it_o signify_v that_o body_n which_o thou_o do_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n be_v content_v it_o shall_v be_v beat_v and_o bruise_v winnow_a and_o ground_n yea_o and_o prepare_v by_o all_o the_o variety_n of_o suffering_n that_o it_o may_v become_v food_n for_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v receive_v thou_o by_o faith_n and_o then_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v draw_v the_o most_o salutary_a nourishment_n from_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v as_o effectual_o be_v unite_v to_o my_o soul_n as_o the_o bread_n which_o be_v eat_v be_v to_o my_o body_n galen_n body_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d galen_n let_v i_o eat_v this_o holy_a bread_n in_o charity_n that_o as_o the_o many_o grain_n be_v compact_v into_o one_o loaf_n pythag._n loaf_n pane_n hebraeorum_n ita_fw-la magni_fw-la sunt_fw-la ut_fw-la unus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la convivis_fw-la sufficeret_fw-la grot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n laert._n pythag._n so_o we_o be_v many_o fellow_n christian_n may_v all_o be_v unite_v into_o that_o one_o body_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v the_o head_n the_o meanness_n tertul_n meanness_n simplicitas_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la derogat_fw-la effectûs_fw-la fidem_fw-la tertul_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v not_o to_o i_o any_o disparagement_n to_o this_o bless_a mystery_n but_o i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o all_o to_o procure_v in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n lord_n do_v thou_o make_v it_o thy_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o my_o soul_n i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o have_v take_v bread_n into_o thy_o bountiful_a hand_n and_o behold_v i_o faint_v for_o hunger_n my_o strength_n be_v go_v my_o sight_n be_v fail_v i_o languish_v for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n happy_a be_o i_o who_o be_o once_o again_o come_v so_o nigh_o thou_o on_o this_o bless_a day_n of_o distribution_n i_o beseech_v thou_o do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o as_o thou_o take_v this_o bread_n so_o do_v thou_o take_v thy_o body_n only_o to_o be_v break_v in_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o sacrament_n to_o we_o let_v i_o not_o therefore_o want_v my_o part_n §_o 8._o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o break_v it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n st._n cyril_n advise_v that_o we_o shall_v careful_o receive_v the_o consecrate_a element_n and_o beware_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o the_o least_o part_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n be_v precious_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o solicitous_a to_o fix_v our_o mind_n so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o miss_v the_o least_o circumstance_n in_o this_o holy_a rite_n because_o there_o be_v none_o without_o a_o mystery_n three_o therefore_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o preparation_n which_o be_v by_o give_v thanks_o for_o jesus_n do_v not_o enter_v upon_o the_o administration_n till_o he_o have_v first_o as_o the_o hellenist_n speak_v bless_v the_o bread_n and_o bless_a god_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o do_v add_v some_o peculiar_a praise_n for_o the_o redemption_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o his_o death_n as_o also_o for_o this_o opportunity_n to_o commemorate_v it_o and_o convey_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o which_o may_v furnish_v we_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n and_o do_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n give_v thanks_o for_o my_o redemption_n which_o cost_v thou_o so_o much_o pain_n and_o agony_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v i_o do_v so_o to_o who_o all_o the_o advantage_n do_v redound_v thou_o have_v the_o bitter_a but_o i_o the_o sweet_a thou_o the_o misery_n but_o i_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o yet_o thou_o interest_n upon_o it_o with_o thanksgiving_n to_o show_v how_o free_o thou_o do_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a and_o to_o teach_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o sake_n if_o thou_o dresse_v thyself_o for_o death_n by_o praise_v god_n in_o this_o holy_a institution_n shall_v i_o not_o compose_v myself_o for_o this_o bless_a feast_n by_o give_v thanks_o also_o especial_o since_o by_o blessing_n god_n for_o it_o i_o shall_v bring_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o it_o to_o make_v it_o become_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n wherefore_o i_o do_v here_o join_v my_o eucharist_n to_o thou_o holy_a jesus_n and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o this_o heavenly_a repast_n o_o show_v thy_o acceptance_n of_o my_o praise_n by_o hallow_v these_o element_n to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v design_v four_o the_o distribution_n follow_v viz._n the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n for_o although_o the_o break_n of_o the_o bread_n do_v well_o set_v forth_o the_o torment_n of_o our_o saviour_n body_n break_v and_o wound_v on_o the_o cross_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o full_a opportunity_n to_o remember_v this_o in_o the_o administration_n §_o 8._o &_o 11._o and_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o observe_v that_o among_o the_o jew_n to_o break_v one_o bread_n to_o any_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o distribute_v it_o to_o they_o and_o make_v they_o partaker_n thereof_o isai_n 63.7_o lam._n 4.4_o mark_v 8.19_o and_o since_o the_o lord_n do_v this_o to_o thou_o he_o do_v thereby_o own_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o his_o family_n and_o a_o disciple_n of_o his_o school_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v thus_o consider_v o_o my_o faint_a soul_n make_v haste_n behold_v thy_o gracious_a master_n be_v deal_v his_o bread_n to_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v as_o great_a as_o thy_o necessity_n they_o will_v make_v thou_o fly_v to_o partake_v of_o his_o bounty_n be_v not_o discourage_v with_o thy_o unworthiness_n for_o he_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a honour_n to_o receive_v the_o mean_a token_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n but_o here_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o be_v both_o excellent_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o giver_n love_v 5._o love_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o gift_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o the_o giver_n most_o honourable_a dear_a jesus_n give_v i_o a_o share_n thereof_o and_o i_o will_v ever_o value_v the_o gift_n and_o love_v the_o giver_n declare_v i_o to_o be_v thou_o by_o feed_v i_o at_o thy_o table_n thou_o who_o be_v content_v to_o be_v bruise_v and_o break_v to_o satisfy_v my_o offend_a god_n oh_o be_v please_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o thy_o passion_n unto_o i_o to_o satisfy_v my_o earnest_a long_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o welcome_a that_o i_o shall_v cry_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o this_o bread_n §_o 9_o say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o