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execution_n allow_v nothing_o but_o preparation_n for_o the_o approach_a solemnity_n of_o easter_n nay_o such_o veneration_n be_v pay_v to_o that_o festival_n that_o on_o this_o week_n all_o prisoner_n except_z a_o few_o notorious_a criminal_n be_v release_v and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o darkness_n as_o their_o dungeon_n be_v light_n be_v set_v up_o the_o etc._n the_o ambr._n ep._n 33._o cod._n theodos_fw-la li._n 9_o tit._n 9_o l._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n emperor_n forgive_v those_o who_o have_v forfeit_v their_o life_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o private_a person_n release_v their_o debtor_n so_o that_o this_o week_n be_v like_o the_o jubilee_n or_o the_o seven_o year_n release_v among_o the_o jew_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n when_o god_n forgive_v the_o world_n their_o sin_n and_o release_v they_o from_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n now_o the_o war_n be_v end_v that_o have_v be_v so_o long_o maintain_v between_o god_n and_o man_n now_o be_v death_n lay_v in_o grave_a and_o bury_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n take_v away_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o devil_n destroy_v and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o reconciliation_n remove_v and_o therefore_o all_o devout_a people_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o bound_v to_o do_v something_o equivalent_a in_o pardon_v those_o who_o have_v offend_v they_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o gratitude_n supr_fw-la gratitude_n orig._n l._n 1._o in_o job_n ambr._n ub_z supr_fw-la on_o this_o week_n the_o church_n order_v the_o read_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n in_o which_o history_n they_o have_v a_o plain_a example_n in_o the_o affliction_n of_o job_n of_o our_o saviour_n suffering_n and_o in_o his_o restoration_n of_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o 542._o and_o chrys_n to._n 5._o pag._n 542._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o sermon_n at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o compassion_n of_o remit_v injury_n and_o forgive_a enemy_n of_o which_o the_o time_n afford_v they_o a_o signal_n example_n and_o now_o also_o they_o use_v to_o 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thanksgiving_n and_o exultation_n the_o epistle_n isa_n 42.1_o behold_v my_o servant_n who_o i_o uphold_v my_o elect_n in_o who_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o have_v put_v my_o spirit_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o the_o gentile_n he_o shall_v not_o cry_v nor_o lift_v up_o nor_o cause_v his_o voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o street_n a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o the_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n unto_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o be_v have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o isle_n shall_v wait_v for_o his_o law_n the_o gospel_n matth._n 21.33_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a housholder_n which_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o hedge_v it_o round_o about_o and_o dig_v a_o winepress_n in_o it_o and_o build_v a_o tower_n and_o let_v it_o out_o to_o husbandman_n and_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o fruit_n draw_v near_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n to_o the_o husbandman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o the_o husbandman_n take_v his_o servant_n and_o beat_v one_o and_o kill_v another_o and_o stone_v another_o again_o he_o send_v other_o servant_n more_o than_o the_o first_o and_o they_o do_v unto_o they_o likewise_o but_o last_o of_o all_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o his_o son_n say_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n but_o when_o the_o husbandman_n see_v the_o son_n they_o say_v among_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o heir_n come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v we_o seize_v on_o his_o inheritance_n and_o they_o catch_v he_o and_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o when_o the_o lord_n therefore_o of_o the_o vineyard_n come_v what_o will_v he_o do_v unto_o those_o husbandman_n he_o will_v miserable_o destroy_v those_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n unto_o other_o husbandman_n who_o will_v render_v 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for_o confirmation_n or_o have_v i_o slight_v the_o prayer_n and_o benediction_n of_o god_n priest_n have_v i_o whole_o forsake_v satan_n or_o rather_o be_o i_o not_o still_o under_o his_o power_n by_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o the_o habit_n of_o folly_n and_o disobedience_n have_v i_o ever_o at_o any_o time_n use_v charm_n or_o annulet_n or_o consult_v witch_n or_o conjurer_n be_o i_o not_o yet_o in_o love_n with_o the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n a_o great_a frequenter_a of_o sport_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o do_v i_o delight_v in_o profane_a and_o lascivious_a representation_n and_o be_v not_o my_o lust_n yet_o unmortified_a and_o have_v i_o not_o derogate_a from_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o cowardice_n and_o negligence_n eucharist_n have_v i_o not_o profane_v the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o not_o acquaint_v myself_o with_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o 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or_o those_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o fallacy_n have_v i_o be_v unjust_a to_o my_o child_n or_o relative_n who_o be_v near_a to_o i_o and_o as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o myself_o among_o all_o which_o sin_n i_o must_v particular_o mourn_v over_o and_o detest_v those_o to_o which_o i_o have_v be_v most_o incline_v by_o natural_a temper_n or_o custom_n and_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v all_o provocation_n and_o temptation_n and_o whatever_o have_v or_o may_v promote_v such_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o practise_v the_o contrary_a virtue_n to_o which_o i_o subjoin_v lord_n i_o have_v cause_v thy_o name_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v among_o the_o enemy_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n but_o be_v thou_o please_v to_o pity_n and_o pardon_v i_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n and_o give_v i_o thy_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v do_v so_o no_o more_o beside_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o reflect_v on_o my_o many_o secret_a sin_n and_o forget_v offence_n and_o to_o subjoin_v lord_n who_o can_v understand_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n lest_o they_o get_v the_o dominion_n over_o my_o soul_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v innocent_a from_o the_o great_a offence_n the_o collect._n almighty_a lord_n and_o everlasting_a god_n grant_v i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o thy_o distress_a servant_n pardon_v and_o peace_n and_o vouchsafe_v to_o direct_v sanctify_v and_o govern_v both_o my_o heart_n and_o body_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o law_n and_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o commandment_n that_o through_o thy_o most_o mighty_a protection_n both_o here_o and_o ever_o i_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n to_o this_o i_o add_v the_o 38_o psalm_n or_o the_o 51._o or_o some_o other_o penitential_a and_o after_o that_o the_o 22_o psalm_n then_o follow_v the_o litany_n much_o agreeable_a to_o the_o former_a method_n lord_z let_v thy_o ear_n be_v attentive_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n who_o desire_v to_o fear_v thy_o name_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o he_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o god_n the_o son_n the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lover_n of_o soul_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o every_o good_a gift_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o holy_a powerful_a and_o compassionate_a trinity_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o the_o most_o miserable_a of_o sinner_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o thy_o peace_n lord_n hear_v lord_n forgive_v harken_v o_o lord_n and_o do_v and_o defer_v not_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n o_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o pollute_v the_o robe_n of_o my_o baptism_n and_o make_v new_a league_n with_o satan_n from_o a_o feign_a sorrow_n and_o a_o outside_n repentance_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o sin_n and_o shame_n from_o the_o path_n of_o folly_n and_o destruction_n from_o great_a boast_n and_o little_a performance_n and_o from_o a_o vain_a and_o empty_a frame_n of_o mind_n from_o stoath_a and_o idleness_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o my_o best_a concern_v good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o self-love_n and_o love_n of_o the_o world_n from_o be_v busy_a about_o nothing_o and_o slight_v the_o thought_n of_o eternity_n from_o defer_v my_o repentance_n and_o put_v off_o my_o account_n to_o the_o day_n of_o
much_o devotion_n and_o a_o audible_a voice_n he_o hearty_o say_v amen_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o strong_a desire_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o of_o his_o firm_a belief_n that_o god_n will_v make_v it_o so_o the_o advice_n in_o these_o word_n take_v and_o eat_v or_o drink_v this_o in_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d duty_n what_o faith_n and_o thankfulness_n he_o ought_v to_o exercise_v at_o the_o reception_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v lord_n thou_o have_v say_v it_o behold_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o to_o learn_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n §_o 17._o though_o the_o devout_a communicant_a bring_v with_o he_o unsatisfy_a ardour_n yet_o he_o take_v care_n to_o receive_v decent_o and_o reverent_o not_o to_o snatch_v at_o the_o bread_n nor_o to_o drink_v greedy_o for_o it_o be_v a_o feast_n of_o temperance_n and_o therefore_o the_o bread_n be_v give_v in_o a_o little_a piece_n and_o the_o wine_n be_v ancient_o mix_v with_o water_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o for_o this_o that_o it_o may_v not_o offend_v the_o head_n he_o therefore_o eat_v not_o as_o one_o who_o antecedent_n fasting_n have_v make_v he_o hungry_a but_o as_o one_o who_o be_v little_o concern_v how_o his_o body_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o the_o long_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o he_o drink_v not_o with_o the_o man_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v drink_v at_o this_o feast_n of_o charity_n nor_o so_o much_o to_o allay_v his_o natural_a thirst_n as_o to_o satisfy_v the_o intense_a desire_n of_o his_o mind_n inflame_v with_o love_n to_o his_o saviour_n and_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o at_o god_n table_n we_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v not_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n but_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o our_o soul_n §_o 18._o while_o the_o mystery_n be_v distribute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v after_o he_o the_o good_a man_n examine_v his_o obligation_n to_o god_n bounty_n in_o give_v he_o one_o opportunity_n more_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n he_o remember_v that_o jesus_n be_v make_v a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o suffering_n of_o death_n be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o consider_v that_o now_o he_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v live_v to_o god_n and_o that_o the_o life_n that_o he_o now_o lead_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o he_o he_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o future_a look_n on_o himself_o as_o something_o consecrate_v and_o that_o can_v no_o long_o without_o most_o prodigious_a sacrilege_n be_v put_v to_o any_o profane_a use_n for_o how_o shall_v he_o dare_v to_o defile_v that_o which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v for_o if_o belshazzar_n be_v punish_v for_o quaff_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v that_o man_n be_v plague_v that_o pollute_v the_o residence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o how_o shall_v that_o man_n presume_v to_o appear_v again_o before_o god_n that_o sin_n against_o he_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o blessing_n §_o 19_o after_o this_o consider_v that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n and_o a_o holy_a eucharist_n he_o express_v his_o gratitude_n in_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n say_v either_o 13._o either_o constit_fw-la ap._n l._n 8._o c._n 13._o psal_n 34._o which_o the_o ancient_a church_n use_v at_o this_o solemnity_n or_o psal_n 111._o render_v verse_n 6._o thus_o he_o have_v show_v his_o people_n the_o power_n of_o his_o work_n and_o give_v we_o the_o bread_n of_o angel_n or_o this_o that_o follow_v give_v thanks_o o_o my_o soul_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o congregation_n from_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v unto_o god_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n how_o glorious_a be_v the_o thing_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o goodness_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o poor_a thou_o have_v prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o my_o cup_n do_v overflow_v and_o i_o have_v taste_v and_o see_v how_o good_a the_o lord_n be_v i_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v his_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n have_v accept_v i_o my_o soul_n be_v fill_v as_o it_o be_v with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o thou_o choose_v and_o receive_v unto_o thyself_o he_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o court_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o thy_o house_n even_o of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v will_v i_o magnify_v thou_o in_o this_o manner_n and_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n in_o thy_o name_n for_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o a_o offering_n of_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o name_n because_o it_o be_v so_o comfortable_a i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n as_o do_v all_o his_o saint_n i_o will_v bless_v he_o and_o magnify_v he_o for_o ever_o for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v our_o guide_n unto_o death_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n §_o 20._o to_o this_o he_o subjoin_v a_o act_n of_o love_n and_o resignation_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o refuge_n i_o will_v devote_v unto_o thou_o my_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o thou_o god_n of_o truth_n jesus_n have_v love_v i_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o adore_v he_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o altar_n on_o he_o will_v i_o depend_v for_o salvation_n he_o have_v give_v i_o the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o former_a love_n and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o future_a favour_n therefore_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o worship_v he_o world_n without_o end_n lord_n i_o give_v myself_o to_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v what_o i_o have_v commit_v to_o he_o against_o that_o day_n write_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o now_o escape_v if_o i_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n §_o 21._o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v this_o prayer_n out_o of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n clemens_n grant_v bless_a god_n that_o we_o and_o all_o thy_o servant_n who_o have_v be_v admit_v to_o communicate_v with_o jesus_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacramental_a mystery_n may_v obtain_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o rescue_v from_o the_o dominion_n and_o imposition_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n we_o may_v here_o be_v make_v worthy_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o at_o last_o become_v heir_n of_o everlasting_a life_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n amen_n §_o 22._o just_o before_o his_o leave_v the_o church_n the_o good_a man_n thus_o pray_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o he_o speak_v courteous_o and_o friendly_a to_o all_o his_o fellow-communicants_a for_o they_o be_v his_o brethren_n and_o the_o eucharist_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o that_o unity_n and_o this_o serve_v he_o instead_o of_o the_o kiss_n of_o charity_n which_o be_v ancient_o give_v at_o this_o sacrament_n though_o now_o the_o custom_n be_v antiquate_v and_o because_o the_o love-feast_n succeed_v the_o eucharist_n which_o be_v also_o now_o disuse_v that_o he_o may_v do_v something_o that_o be_v equivalent_a thereunto_o he_o invite_v one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n for_o the_o rich_a be_v in_o no_o need_n