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of_o faith_n not_o be_v only_o a_o natural_a and_o proper_a production_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o its_o own_o act_n but_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sacrament_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o since_o the_o sacrament_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n it_o can_v not_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o in_o spiritualibus_fw-la sacramentis_fw-la ubi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la virtus_fw-la 2._o seruit_fw-la effectus_fw-la where_o the_o commandment_n come_v from_o he_o that_o have_v all_o power_n the_o action_n can_v be_v destitute_a of_o a_o excellent_a event_n and_o therefore_o that_o the_o represent_v of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o command_v by_o god_n must_v needs_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v more_o effectual_a than_o it_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o faith_n shall_v then_o increase_v not_o only_o by_o the_o way_n of_o nature_n but_o by_o god_n blessing_n his_o own_o instrument_n can_v never_o 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exercise_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n require_v they_o or_o by_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o preparation_n do_v here_o receive_v increase_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o reason_n but_o i_o instance_n only_o in_o that_o of_o charity_n of_o which_o this_o be_v signal_o and_o by_o a_o especial_a remark_n the_o sacrament_n and_o therefore_o these_o holy_a convention_n be_v call_v by_o st._n judas_n feast_n of_o charity_n 12._o which_o be_v christian_n festival_n in_o which_o also_o they_o have_v the_o sacrament_n adjoin_v but_o whether_o that_o do_v effect_v this_o persuasion_n or_o no_o yet_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v dogmatical_o affirm_v in_o st._n paul_n explication_n of_o that_o mystery_n se._n we_o be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v plain_o christ_n be_v our_o head_n and_o we_o the_o member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v unite_v in_o this_o mystical_a union_n by_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n not_o only_o because_o it_o symbolical_o do_v teach_v our_o duty_n and_o promote_v the_o grace_n of_o charity_n by_o a_o real_a signature_n and_o a_o sensible_a sermon_n nor_o yet_o only_o because_o it_o call_v upon_o christian_n by_o the_o public_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n and_o the_o usual_a expectation_n of_o conscience_n and_o religion_n but_o even_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v design_v to_o this_o very_a end_n to_o be_v a_o reconciler_n and_o a_o atonement_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n a_o band_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o christian_a communion_n that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o body_n because_o we_o partake_v of_o one_o bread_n that_o be_v we_o may_v be_v mystical_o unite_v by_o the_o sacramental_a participation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o mystery_n that_o the_o 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agatha_n advice_n how_o to_o treat_v a_o woman_n who_o take_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n into_o her_o mouth_n and_o run_v with_o it_o to_o kiss_v her_o husband_n 30_o hope_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o procure_v her_o husband_n more_o intense_a affection_n but_o the_o story_n tell_v that_o she_o be_v chastise_v by_o a_o miracle_n and_o be_v not_o cure_v but_o by_o a_o long_a and_o severe_a repentance_n 10._o he_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o effect_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n must_v look_v for_o they_o in_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o usual_a dispensation_n we_o must_v not_o look_v for_o they_o by_o measure_n of_o nature_n and_o usual_a expectation_n not_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o symbol_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o doubt_n answer_v or_o be_v comfort_v in_o our_o spirit_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o have_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o holy_a blood_n or_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o inquiry_n of_o faith_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n be_v end_v or_o prevail_v in_o our_o most_o passionate_a desire_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o rise_v from_o our_o knee_n for_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o prayer_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o proper_a grace_n both_o which_o be_v spiritual_a instrument_n of_o virtue_n work_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o measure_n we_o have_v but_o as_o god_n please_v only_o that_o in_o the_o last_o event_n of_o thing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o god_n time_n be_v best_a but_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v his_o manner_n by_o our_o measure_n nor_o measure_n eternity_n by_o time_n or_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o a_o measure_n line_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o prayer_n not_o one_o prayer_n or_o one_o solemn_a meeting_n but_o persevere_v and_o passionate_a 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physic_n for_o useless_a and_o unfit_a that_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o work_v by_o the_o incapacity_n the_o ill-diet_n the_o weak_a stomach_n or_o some_o evil_a accident_n of_o the_o patient_a 12._o let_v no_o man_n judge_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n itself_o or_o of_o the_o prosperity_n and_o acceptation_n of_o his_o service_n in_o this_o ministry_n by_o any_o sensible_a relish_n by_o the_o gust_n and_o deliciousness_n which_o he_o sometime_o perceive_v and_o other_o time_n do_v not_o perceive_v for_o these_o be_v fine_a accident_n and_o give_v to_o some_o person_n often_o to_o other_o very_o seldom_o to_o all_o irregular_o as_o god_n please_v and_o sometime_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o natural_a and_o accidental_a disposition_n and_o sometime_o be_v illusion_n but_o that_o no_o man_n may_v fall_v into_o inconvenience_n for_o want_n of_o they_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o want_n of_o they_o proceed_v from_o diverse_a cause_n 1._o it_o may_v be_v the_o palate_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v indispose_v by_o listlesness_n or_o sorrow_n anxiety_n or_o weariness_n 2._o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v too_o much_o immerge_v in_o secular_a affair_n and_o earthly_a affection_n 3._o or_o we_o have_v be_v unthankful_a to_o god_n when_o we_o have_v receive_v some_o of_o these_o spiritual_a pleasure_n and_o he_o therefore_o withdraw_v those_o pleasant_a entertainment_n 4._o or_o it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v therefore_o without_o relish_n and_o gust_n because_o the_o sacrament_n be_v too_o great_a for_o our_o weakness_n like_o the_o bright_a sun_n to_o a_o mortal_a eye_n the_o object_n be_v too_o big_a for_o our_o perception_n and_o our_o little_a faculty_n 5._o sometime_o god_n take_v they_o away_o lest_o we_o be_v lift_v up_o and_o make_v vain_a 6._o sometime_o for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o exercise_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sense_n 7._o or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o by_o 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thy_o suffering_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o participation_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o begin_v here_o to_o praise_v thy_o name_n according_a as_o i_o can_v i_o may_v hereafter_o for_o ever_o rehearse_v and_o adore_v thy_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n ejaculation_n and_o meditation_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n but_o particular_o after_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o symbol_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o minister_n be_v bring_v the_o sacrament_n 1._o o_o holy_a jesus_n i_o behold_v thou_o stretch_v upon_o the_o cross_n with_o thy_o arm_n spread_v ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v all_o mankind_n into_o thy_o bosom_n 2._o i_o come_v lord_n jesus_n i_o come_v o_o take_v i_o to_o thou_o in_o the_o comprehension_n of_o a_o unalterable_a of_o a_o everlasting_a love_n for_o thou_o have_v open_v thy_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o arm_n and_o have_v prepare_v a_o lodging_n place_n for_o i_o 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his_o be_v the_o suffering_n but_o we_o the_o mercy_n he_o feel_v the_o load_n of_o stripe_n but_o from_o thence_o a_o holy_a balm_n do_v flow_v upon_o we_o he_o feel_v the_o thorn_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o crown_n and_o after_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n we_o get_v the_o purchase_n holy_a jesus_n bless_a be_v god_n 6._o i_o adore_v thy_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o delight_v in_o thy_o unmeasurable_a mercy_n i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o cross_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o crucify_v 24._o o_o let_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o cross_n prevail_v against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 1.20_o let_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o cross_n make_v i_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n let_v the_o peace_n
of_o thy_o cross_n reconcile_v i_o to_o thy_o eternal_a father_n 15.57_o and_o bring_v to_o i_o peace_n of_o conscience_n let_v the_o victory_n of_o thy_o cross_n mortify_v all_o my_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n let_v the_o triumph_n of_o thy_o cross_n lead_v i_o on_o to_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n please_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n serve_v thou_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n glorify_v thou_o 7._o great_a and_o infinite_a be_v thy_o glory_n infinite_a and_o glorious_a be_v thy_o mercy_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_a and_o yet_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n heaven_n itself_o do_v whole_o minister_v to_o our_o salvation_n god_n take_v care_n of_o we_o god_n love_v we_o first_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o employ_v all_o his_o attribute_n for_o our_o good_a the_o son_n of_o god_n die_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o we_o and_o teach_v we_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n be_v our_o food_n christ_n be_v marry_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o heaven_n itself_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o for_o our_o portion_n 8._o o_o god_n my_o god_n assist_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o gracious_o and_o great_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o receive_v bread_n alone_o for_o man_n can_v live_v by_o that_o but_o that_o i_o may_v eat_v christ_n that_o i_o may_v not_o search_v into_o the_o secret_a of_o nature_n but_o inquire_v after_o the_o miracle_n of_o grace_n i_o do_v admire_v i_o worship_v and_o i_o love_v thou_o have_v overcome_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v overcome_v ride_v on_o triumphant_o because_o of_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n load_n my_o soul_n in_o this_o triumph_n as_o thy_o own_o purchase_n thy_o love_n have_v conquer_v and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n for_o ever_o 9_o thou_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o pollute_a house_n make_v my_o soul_n 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