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A34049 A companion to the altar, or, An help to the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper by discourses and meditations upon the whole communion office to which is added an essay upon the offices of baptism and confirmation / by Tho. Comber ... Comber, Thomas, 1645-1699. 1675 (1675) Wing C5450; ESTC R6280 319,234 511

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font_n of_o regeneration_n when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n what_o promise_v they_o have_v make_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v study_v not_o to_o live_v unworthy_a of_o the_o salvation_n provide_v for_o they_o but_o may_v fulfil_v by_o their_o own_o performance_n what_o they_o have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o walafrid_n strabo_n de_fw-fr reb_n eccles_n cap._n 26._o st._n augustine_n also_o warn_v they_o to_o instruct_v and_o correct_v they_o who_o they_o have_v answer_v for_o conver_n for_o quos_fw-la enim_fw-la ex_fw-la baptismo_fw-la suscepistis_fw-la docete_fw-la &_o castigate_v aug._n the_o rect_a &_o cathol_a conver_n and_o the_o synod_n of_o mentz_n 47._o mentz_n compatres_fw-la spirituales_fw-la filiolos_fw-la suos_fw-la catholicè_fw-la instruant_fw-la synod_n mogunt_fw-la can._n 47._o have_v a_o peculiar_a decree_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o authority_n it_o be_v high_o reasonable_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o how_o shall_v 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to_o consider_v how_o solemn_o we_o have_v renounce_v it_o and_o luther_n tell_v
such_o as_o shall_v be_v religious_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o matter_n to_o be_v do_v the_o most_o comfortable_a sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 1._o in_o commmemoration_n to_o be_v by_o they_o receive_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o etc._n etc._n 2._o with_o thanksgiving_n both_o for_o 1._o christ_n death_n wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o sacrament_n but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n etc._n etc._n 2._o exhortation_n in_o which_o note_n 1._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o exhortation_n viz._n 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o do_v it_o well_o which_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n to_o they_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o do_v it_o ill_o and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o they_o that_o will_v presume_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o pa●ts_n of_o it_o which_o be_v 1._o to_o consider_v of_o 1._o the_o dignity_n of_o 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david_n 2_o sam._n 19.18_o and_o as_o all_o criminal_n petition_v mortal_a prince_n for_o their_o pardon_n put_v therefore_o your_o outward_a and_o inward_a man_n into_o this_o posture_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v fit_a to_o repeat_v the_o adjoin_a confession_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v turn_v our_o discourse_n when_o we_o have_v give_v you_o the_o analysis_n and_o paraphrase_n of_o this_o invitation_n and_o so_o make_v it_o sufficient_o plain_a to_o all_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o invitation_n sect._n 2._o this_o invitation_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o qualification_n require_v in_o those_o that_o be_v invite_v viz._n 1._o repentance_n you_o that_o do_v true_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n 2._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o your_o neighbour_n 3._o holy_a purpose_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n 2._o the_o invitation_n itself_o draw_v near_o with_o faith_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n to_o your_o comfort_n 3._o a_o direction_n as_o to_o 1._o the_o duty_n next_o to_o be_v do_v and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n to_o almighty_a god_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o invitation_n §_o 3._o o_o all_o you_o that_o do_v sincere_o and_o true_o passionate_o and_o earnest_o repent_v you_o of_o all_o your_o former_a iniquity_n and_o your_o sin_n which_o you_o have_v commit_v and_o you_o that_o have_v cast_v away_o all_o malice_n and_n be_v in_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o every_o one_o of_o your_o neighbour_n and_o you_o that_o condemn_v your_o bypass_a folly_n do_v resolve_n and_o intend_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n take_v jesus_n for_o your_o guide_n follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n full_o and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o unblamable_o in_o his_o holy_a way_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o bid_v you_o that_o be_v so_o qualify_v to_o draw_v near_v to_o this_o holy_a table_n with_o faith_n in_o your_o saviour_n mercy_n and_o take_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n to_o your_o great_a and_o endless_o comfort_n only_a because_o you_o must_v have_v no_o secret_a accusation_n of_o conscience_n to_o disturb_v your_o joy_n in_o this_o bless_a feast_n open_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n once_o more_o and_o make_v your_o humble_a confession_n with_o great_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n to_o almighty_n god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o lowly_a posture_n meek_o kneel_v upon_o your_o knee_n to_o beg_v your_o pardon_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o confession_n §_o 1._o beside_o those_o public_a confession_n in_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o notorious_a offender_n
reply_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o encoeniis_fw-la up_o chrysos_fw-la homil_n de_fw-fr encoeniis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n be_v daily_o direct_v to_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o priest_n admonish_v they_o to_o lift_v it_o up_o thither_o they_o may_v safe_o answer_v we_o lift_v etc._n etc._n 44._o etc._n corda_n fidelium_fw-la coelum_fw-la sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la diriguntur_fw-la dicente_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la sursum_fw-la corda_fw-la securè_fw-la respondent_fw-la habemus_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la aug._n the_o tempor_n ser_fw-mi 44._o for_o where_o our_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v our_o heart_n be_v also_o and_o he_o that_o require_v 16._o require_v id._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la relig._n c._n 16._o this_o duty_n of_o we_o will_v enable_v we_o to_o perform_v it_o o_o happy_a agreement_n when_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v raise_v up_o above_o this_o sublunary_a world_n and_o ascend_v into_o the_o holy_a mount_n to_o 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both_o from_o the_o liturgy_n 11._o liturgy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d liturg._n basilii_n &_o ap_fw-mi cyril_n hieros_n ad_fw-la haec_fw-la inter_fw-la sacra_fw-la mysteria_fw-la ad_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actiones_fw-la convertitur_fw-la cypr._n the_o coen_n in_o ipso_fw-la verissimo_fw-la &_o singulari_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la admonemur_fw-la aug._n the_o spir_n &_o light_v 11._o and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ancient_n upon_o these_o word_n the_o priest_n say_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_o say_v st._n cyril_n 5._o cyril_n cyril_n hierosol_n catech_n mystag_n 5._o we_o ought_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o he_o who_o have_v admit_v we_o that_o be_v so_o unworthy_a unto_o such_o mighty_a favour_n that_o be_v enemy_n he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o then_o you_o answer_v it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a for_o when_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n we_o very_o do_v a_o work_n that_o be_v just_a and_o due_a but_o when_o he_o grant_v so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o give_v we_o such_o good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o a_o act_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o infinite_o more_o than_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o thus_o he_o st._n augustine_n apply_v it_o somewhat_o otherwise_o but_o very_o well_o in_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n for_o which_o gift_n we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o priest_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o the_o people_n answer_n it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o so_o to_o do_v 2._o do_v aug._n de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr perseverant_a l._n 2._o and_o elsewhere_o 16._o elsewhere_o idem_fw-la de_fw-fr bon_fw-fr viduit_fw-la cap._n 16._o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o great_a good_a viz._n the_o lift_n up_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n god_n as_o we_o be_v present_o warn_v because_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_o so_o to_o do_v let_v we_o then_o give_v thanks_o now_o for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o absolution_n let_v we_o praise_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v present_a the_o grace_n that_o elevate_v our_o heart_n and_o bless_v he_o for_o that_o which_o be_v at_o hand_n the_o banquet_n of_o his_o son_n most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o this_o office_n more_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o give_v nor_o more_o due_a for_o he_o to_o receive_v and_o if_o you_o do_v from_o your_o heart_n confess_v that_o the_o lord_n deserve_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o priest_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o success_n of_o his_o exhortation_n for_o that_o very_a acknowledgement_n be_v itself_o a_o act_n of_o praise_n in_o which_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v now_o agree_v to_o join_v with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n §_o 5._o it_o be_v very_o meet_v right_a and_o our_o bind_a duty_n that_o we_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n holy_a father_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n these_o be_v still_o the_o word_n of_o pious_a antiquity_n the_o dependence_n whereof_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n chrysostom_n for_o the_o priest_n say_v he_o cor._n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n hom._n 18._o in_o 2._o ad_fw-la cor._n have_v receive_v their_o suffrage_n do_v gather_v their_o confession_n together_o and_o then_o begin_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n most_o joyful_a it_o be_v to_o the_o holy_a man_n to_o hear_v such_o a_o acknowledgement_n from_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v promote_v it_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a he_o do_v confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o assertion_n with_o many_o word_n much_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n say_v florus_n magister_fw-la florus_n repetitio_fw-la sermonis_fw-la est_fw-la confirmatio_fw-la veritatis_fw-la flor._n magister_fw-la or_o as_o other_o 2._o other_o dignum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la dominum_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la deus_fw-la noster_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la populus_fw-la ejus_fw-la innocent_n mist_n miss_v l._n 2._o in_o general_a it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o reasonable_a to_o praise_v god_n and_o as_o to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o it_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a because_o he_o deserve_v it_o as_o to_o ourselves_o who_o be_v the_o offerer_n thereof_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n because_o we_o be_v so_o infinite_o indebt_v to_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o evermore_o 1_o thess_n 5.16_o and_o bless_v he_o in_o all_o place_n in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a for_o he_o bestow_v mercy_n on_o we_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n night_n and_o day_n at_o home_o and_o abroad_o in_o retirement_n and_o company_n in_o sickness_n and_o health_n we_o be_v indebt_v to_o he_o for_o our_o creation_n and_o preservation_n for_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n for_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v he_o thanks_o every_o moment_n but_o at_o this_o great_a solemnity_n we_o must_v unite_v all_o our_o power_n and_o as_o the_o christian_n be_v wont_v of_o old_a bless_v he_o here_o for_o all_o together_o if_o the_o most_o ordinary_a single_a mercy_n challenge_v ●n_v act_n of_o praise_n how_o shall_v we_o raise_v our_o gratitude_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n now_o when_o we_o survey_v they_o all_o at_o once_o §_o 6._o therefore_o with_o angel_n and_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o heaven_n we_o laud_v and_o magnify_v thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o the_o angel_n be_v present_a at_o the_o performance_n of_o divine_a mystery_n have_v be_v the_o opinion_n of_o both_o heathen_n and_o of_o christian_n orat_fw-la christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la dicit_fw-la plutar._n lib._n de_fw-la orac._n angelo_n orationis_fw-la adhuc_fw-la adstante_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr orat_fw-la but_o that_o they_o be_v especial_o present_a at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v general_o receive_v flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v st._n chrysost_o 10._o chrysost_o chrys_n in_o math._n hom_n 10._o be_v here_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o angelic_a choir_n and_o again_o eccles_n again_o idem_fw-la homil._n de_fw-la non_fw-la contem_fw-la eccles_n consider_v o_o man_n near_o who_o thou_o stand_v in_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o cherubin_n and_o seraphin_n and_o all_o the_o heavenly_a power_n and_o sure_o it_o will_v mighty_o exalt_v our_o affection_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o most_o vigorous_a devotion_n to_o consider_v with_o who_o we_o be_v to_o bear_v a_o part_n not_o
back_o again_o to_o thyself_o better_a than_o i_o receive_v thou_o there_o need_v no_o application_n but_o that_o every_o communicant_a do_v as_o sincere_o make_v oblation_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o god_n for_o this_o the_o poor_a may_v give_v and_o yet_o this_o be_v more_o acceptable_a than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n if_o these_o reason_n do_v convince_v we_o of_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o make_v this_o oblation_n we_o may_v learn_v in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o the_o very_a form_n in_o this_o prayer_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v be_v do_v for_o we_o be_v teach_v therein_o i._o what_o it_o be_v which_o we_o must_v offer_v viz._n our_o whole_a self_n not_o only_o our_o body_n but_o our_o soul_n also_o 6._o also_o quod●si_fw-la corpus_fw-la quo_fw-la inferiore_fw-la tanquam_fw-la famulo_fw-la utitur_fw-la anima_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la anima_fw-la ipsa_fw-la cum_fw-la se_fw-la refert_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la august_n deinde_fw-la cum_fw-la plena_fw-la resignatione_fw-la &_o integrâ_fw-la voluntate_fw-la offer_n teipsum_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la nominis_fw-la mei_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la scil_n &_o animam_fw-la mihi_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la c●mmittendo_fw-la tho._n à_fw-fr kemp._n de_fw-fr imit_n christi_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 6._o for_o we_o consist_v of_o both_o these_o god_n have_v create_v and_o redeem_v both_o and_o each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o capacity_n can_v do_v he_o service_n wherefore_o we_o must_v give_v he_o both_o or_o he_o will_v accept_v neither_o saturn_n neither_o pectora_fw-la vestra_fw-la duanon_fw-mi admittentia_fw-la curas_fw-la juven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macrob._n saturn_n because_o he_o have_v no_o equal_a he_o will_v have_v no_o rival_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o limb_n and_o sense_n our_o will_n and_o affection_n our_o reason_n and_o understanding_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o he_o for_o so_o long_o as_o any_o of_o these_o be_v under_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n the_o rest_n can_v be_v entire_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n math._n 6.24_o ii_o to_o what_o end_n we_o make_v this_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o first_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n the_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n since_o we_o be_v rational_a creature_n be_v not_o like_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o brute_n beast_n by_o die_v but_o by_o live_v agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n stobaeum_n reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epicharmus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v ap_fw-mi stobaeum_n for_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v in_o we_o christian_n do_v direct_v we_o to_o &_o approve_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o do_v attest_v and_o confirm_v the_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v he_o therefore_o make_v himself_o a_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n who_o do_v live_v prudent_o and_o pious_o and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o best_a reason_n he_o that_o be_v religious_a and_o just_a sober_a and_o humble_a meek_a and_o patient_a compassionate_a and_o charitable_a 95._o charitable_a qui_fw-la innocentiam_fw-la colit_fw-la deo_fw-la supplicat_fw-la qui_fw-la justitiam_fw-la deo_fw-la libat_fw-la qui_fw-la hominem_fw-la periculo_fw-la subtrahit_fw-la optimam_fw-la victimam_fw-la caedit_fw-la min._n foelix_fw-la vis_fw-fr deos_fw-la propitiare_fw-la bone_fw-la esto_fw-la satis_fw-la illos_fw-la coluit_fw-la quisquis_fw-la imitatus_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o themselves_o the_o most_o rational_a and_o we_o have_v the_o great_a reason_n and_o the_o high_a obligation_n to_o perform_v they_o second_o we_o offer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o spotless_a as_o all_o those_o offering_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v suidas_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o suidas_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o as_o all_o such_o offering_n be_v set_v apart_o and_o sanctify_a never_o to_o be_v account_v the_o owner_n 7._o owner_n nullius_fw-la autem_fw-la scil_n hominis_fw-la sunt_fw-la res_fw-la sacrae_fw-la &_o religiosae_fw-la quod_fw-la enim_fw-la divini_fw-la juris_fw-la est_fw-la id_fw-la nullius_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la est_fw-la justinian_n instit_fw-la l._n 2._o tit_n 1._o sect._n 7._o or_o to_o be_v use_v to_o any_o common_a or_o profane_a use_n afterward_o so_o when_o we_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n it_o be_v with_o intent_n never_o to_o use_v our_o faculty_n as_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o our_o member_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n any_o more_o our_o eye_n must_v not_o look_v towards_o wantonness_n our_o ear_n must_v not_o hearken_v to_o vanity_n our_o tongue_n must_v not_o speak_v lie_n or_o slander_n our_o hand_n must_v not_o wrong_v nor_o oppress_v nor_o our_o foot_n spurn_v the_o poor_a neither_o may_v our_o wit_n or_o reason_n our_o passion_n or_o our_o will_n be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n hereafter_o for_o we_o be_v holy_a 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o if_o we_o unhallow_a ourselves_o again_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n equal_a to_o belshazzer_n sacrilegious_a drink_v in_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o live_a sacrifice_n for_o we_o do_v not_o vow_v to_o kill_v or_o destroy_v ourselves_o as_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n do_v in_o honour_n to_o their_o less-deserving_a deity_n but_o we_o resolve_v to_o sacrifice_v our_o lust_n rom._n lust_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sicut_fw-la tunc_fw-la corpora_fw-la pro_fw-la corporibus_fw-la immolanda_fw-la sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la corporis_fw-la perimenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la s._n ambros_n in_o 12._o ad_fw-la rom._n by_o mortification_n because_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v we_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n we_o engage_v to_o be_v live_v manans_fw-la live_v aqua_fw-la viva_fw-la hebr._fw-la dialecto_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la fontana_fw-la ebullien_n perennis_fw-la &_o jugitèr_fw-la manans_fw-la that_o be_v lively_a and_o strong_a vigorous_a and_o persevere_v in_o all_o religious_a duty_n and_o that_o we_o will_v perform_v all_o kind_n of_o good_a work_n with_o such_o a_o alacrity_n as_o may_v express_v life_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o although_o we_o do_v not_o or_o can_v return_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n by_o die_v for_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v live_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v our_o life_n no_o long_o nor_o for_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o do_v his_o bless_a pleasure_n and_o now_o if_o we_o do_v so_o far_o understand_v our_o own_o interest_n and_o be_v so_o real_o weary_a of_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n as_o to_o desire_v and_o long_o for_o a_o better_a master_n and_o do_v wish_v unfeigned_o that_o we_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n let_v we_o resign_v up_o and_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a form_n a_o act_n of_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o or_o the_o form_n of_o a_o vow_n after_o the_o holy_a communion_n o_o most_o merciful_a lord_n god_n i_o be_o amaze_v at_o the_o mighty_a fa●●●●s_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o i_o a_o sinful_a wretched_a creature_n i_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n although_o i_o can_v make_v no_o retribution_n have_v i_o all_o the_o world_n at_o my_o disposal_n i_o can_v free_o give_v it_o all_o to_o thou_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a gratitude_n but_o i_o hear_v thy_o gracious_a voice_n say_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o my_o dear_a lord_n but_o i_o thou_o seek_v sinful_a and_o miserable_a though_o i_o be_o yet_o i_o be_o that_o purchase_n for_o which_o jesus_n have_v leave_v his_o glory_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n do_v and_o suffer_v all_o these_o thing_n o_o marvellous_a condescension_n i_o be_o nothing_o i_o have_v nothing_o i_o be_o void_a of_o all_o good_a full_a of_o evil_n and_o deserve_v thy_o wrath_n so_o that_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o can_v thou_o delight_v in_o i_o be_v it_o so_o then_o for_o i_o will_v dispute_v no_o more_o with_o unsearchable_a mercy_n i_o believe_v o_o my_o god_n and_o wonder_n i_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v thy_o condescend_v and_o almighty_a love_n i_o will_v with_o all_o the_o joy_n imaginable_a give_v my_o se_fw-mi f_o to_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v but_o late_o restore_v i_o to_o myself_o alas_o i_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n to_o satan_n a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o mark_v for_o destruction_n but_o thou_o have_v procure_v my_o pardon_n my_o liberty_n and_o my_o life_n require_v no_o more_o for_o so_o unexpressible_a bounty_n but_o only_o that_o i_o will_v entire_o become_v thou_o have_v i_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o cherubin_n or_o the_o power_n of_o one_o of_o the_o 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baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v invocate_v and_o pour_v out_o prayer_n be_v make_v over_o they_o and_o hand_n lay_v upon_o they_o and_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 73._o purpose_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la baptizantur_fw-la per_fw-la praepositos_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la offerantur_fw-la &_o per_fw-la nostram_fw-la orationem_fw-la &_o manûs_fw-la impositionem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la consequantur_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la jubaian_a 73._o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v that_o epistle_n write_v by_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n mention_v by_o eusebius_n 45._o eusebius_n eccles_n histor_n l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o though_o novatus_n be_v baptise_a yet_o be_v not_o consummate_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o confirmation_n he_o can_v not_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o 77_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n which_o require_v the_o bishop_n shall_v confirm_v by_o his_o benediction_n those_o who_o have_v 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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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apostle_n also_o since_o we_o do_v all_o that_o it_o be_v record_v they_o do_v nor_o be_v our_o church_n more_o careful_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o apostolic_a pattern_n in_o the_o ceremony_n than_o in_o the_o person_n who_o perform_v this_o rite_n appoint_v it_o only_o to_o be_v do_v by_o a_o bishop_n because_o though_o philip_n have_v liberty_n both_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o baptise_v yet_o the_o apostle_n only_o can_v confirm_v act_v 8.14_o 15._o chap._n 18.6_o and_o thereupon_o the_o ancient_a church_n do_v ever_o reserve_v the_o honour_n of_o dispense_n this_o administration_n to_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n as_o all_o the_o father_n with_o one_o consent_n testify_v act._n testify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o diony_n eccl._n hire_n cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la unitatis_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la christi_fw-la à_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la fieri_fw-la solet_fw-la ambros_n in_o heb._n a_o solis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la august_n quaest_a 44._o in_o n.t._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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profess_v if_o we_o have_v not_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n and_o command_v by_o his_o own_o precept_n we_o dare_v not_o have_v approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n yet_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n and_o a_o service_n so_o fit_a so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a we_o may_v hope_v he_o will_v accept_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v worthy_a or_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o merit_v his_o favour_n but_o because_o he_o be_v merciful_a missal_n merciful_a non_fw-la aestimator_fw-la meriti_fw-la sed_fw-la veniae_fw-la largitor_fw-la ambros_n &_o rom._n missal_n and_o apt_a to_o forgive_v our_o fail_n if_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o measure_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o our_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o offerer_n scent_n offerer_n qui_fw-fr petit_fw-fr primo_fw-la debet_fw-la attendere_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la suis_fw-la meritis_fw-la nihil_fw-la accepturum_fw-la se_fw-la putet_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la dei_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la 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of_o i_o and_o so_o shall_v thy_o favour_n be_v more_o illustrious_a because_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o so_o undeserving_a a_o creature_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o unworthiness_n shall_v enlarge_v my_o thankfulness_n and_o make_v i_o praise_v thou_o more_o than_o if_o i_o have_v approach_v with_o all_o perfection_n §_o 8._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_a world_n without_o end_n amen_n when_o the_o people_n pray_v without_o luke_n 1.10_o they_o direct_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v there_o offer_v incense_n but_o we_o have_v much_o more_o reason_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n who_o be_v now_o enter_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o do_v there_o present_a most_o perfect_a intercession_n and_o unreprovable_a mediation_n for_o we_o we_o know_v our_o own_o 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testimony_n of_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o devotion_n proportionable_a to_o the_o great_a obligation_n now_o lay_v upon_o we_o and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v accept_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o prayer_n §_o 9_o o_o lord_n who_o though_o we_o may_v make_v bold_a to_o call_v our_o heavenly_a father_n through_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o we_o esteem_v it_o our_o honour_n to_o be_v account_v thy_o humble_a servant_n have_v now_o finish_v this_o great_a mystery_n we_o do_v most_o hearty_o and_o entire_o desire_v thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o pass_v by_o our_o fail_n therein_o as_o the_o infirmity_n of_o thy_o own_o child_n and_o beseech_v thou_o merciful_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o oblation_n of_o ourselves_o together_o with_o our_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o suffering_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o redeemer_n most_o humble_o deseech_v thou_o who_o have_v give_v such_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o and_o in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n offer_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o unto_o we_o that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o grant_v that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o we_o or_o any_o of_o thy_o people_n but_o that_o ●y_a the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o have_v now_o commemorate_a be_v through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o we_o both_o we_o who_o have_v now_o communicate_v and_o thy_o whole_a church_n throughout_o the_o world_n may_n receive_v a_o free_a pardon_n and_o full_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n sanctification_n and_o power_n against_o sin_n assurance_n of_o peace_n hope_n of_o glory_n be_v all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o all-saving_a passion_n and_n here_o at_o thy_o altar_n where_o thou_o have_v reminded_n we_o of_o thy_o give_v thy_o son_n for_o we_o and_o where_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o we_o in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n we_o offer_v not_o only_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o lip_n which_o be_v too_o mean_v a_o return_n for_o such_o favour_n but_o we_o dedicate_v be_v present_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o which_o thou_o chief_o require_v and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v even_o our_o self_n whole_o and_o entire_a all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n design_v they_o absolute_o to_o thy_o service_n and_o intend_v they_o to_o be_v a_o reasonable_a holy_a and_o lively_a sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v consecrate_v they_o unto_fw-la thou_o and_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v accept_v we_o for_o thy_o own_o and_o never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v enslave_v to_o sin_n hereafter_o and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v this_o vow_n we_o do_v here_o crave_v thy_o gracious_a assistance_n humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o all_o we_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v make_v thou_o may_n be_v fullfil_v and_o replenish_v in_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o thy_o grace_n within_o we_o be_v thy_o heavenly_a benediction_n upon_o we_o and_n although_o we_o confess_v thou_o may_v just_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v unworthy_a through_o the_o stain_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o our_o manifold_a sin_n which_o mingle_v with_o all_o our_o duty_n to_o offer_v unto_o thou_o so_o pure_a and_o holy_a a_o majesty_n any_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n or_o to_o make_v any_o oblation_n before_o thou_o yet_o we_o have_v venture_v in_o hope_n of_o thy_o goodness_n upon_o this_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o we_o do_v beseech_v thou_o to_o accept_v this_o our_o imperfect_a endeavour_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o please_v thou_o since_o it_o be_v our_o bind_a duty_n to_o show_v
forth_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o homage_n and_o service_n which_o thou_o command_v we_o to_o perform_v wherefore_o dear_a lord_n be_v thou_o please_v with_o this_o so_o sincere_a though_o poor_a acknowledgement_n not_o weigh_v or_o consider_v our_o merit_n by_o which_o we_o can_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n but_o pardon_v our_o offence_n which_o may_v cause_v thou_o to_o reject_v we_o oh_o do_v thou_o deal_v thus_o with_o we_o through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o as_o our_o mediator_n be_v with_o who_o as_o thy_o only_a son_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o and_o together_o with_o the_n holy_a ghost_n we_o desire_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o o_o father_n almighty_n both_o now_o in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n amen_n sect_n iii_o of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o when_o we_o communicate_v often_o it_o may_v be_v very_o grateful_a and_o sometime_o very_o helpful_a to_o our_o devotion_n to_o vary_v the_o form_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o church_n have_v supply_v we_o with_o a_o other_o prayer_n that_o so_o according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v make_v our_o choice_n this_o being_n more_o full_a of_o praise_n and_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v most_o fit_a when_o our_o mind_n have_v a_o joyful_a sense_n of_o the_o benefit_n receive_v in_o this_o sacrament_n as_o the_o former_a consist_v chief_o of_o vow_n and_o resolution_n be_v more_o proper_a when_o we_o will_v express_v ourselves_o in_o love_n or_o duty_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v use_v either_o of_o they_o at_o any_o time_n because_o neither_o do_v the_o former_a want_n thanksgiving_n nor_o this_o petition_n for_o grace_n the_o composition_n of_o this_o also_o be_v regular_a and_o judicious_a pious_a and_o extract_v out_o of_o ancient_a form_n and_o as_o the_o former_a prayer_n it_o will_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o close_v our_o devotion_n within_o the_o temple_n lactantius_n temple_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr vera_fw-la religio_fw-la quae_fw-la cum_fw-la templo_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la lactantius_n but_o it_o offer_v very_o useful_a meditation_n for_o the_o closet_n also_o after_o we_o return_v home_o as_o the_o ensue_a method_n will_v demonstrate_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 2._o this_o second_o prayer_n consist_v of_o four_o part_n 1._o a_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o present_a favour_n describe_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o 2._o the_o subject_a thereof_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2._o a_o free_a confession_n of_o the_o benefit_n assure_v thereby_o 1._o in_o possession_n 1._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o thereby_o of_o thy_o favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o we_o 2._o union_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o we_o be_v very_a member_n incorporate_v into_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 2._o in_o reversion_n eternal_a life_n and_o be_v also_o heir_n through_o hope_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a kingdom_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a death_n and_o passion_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n 3._o a_o humble_a petition_n that_o we_o may_v retain_v they_o show_v 1._o the_o thing_n request_v and_o we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o grace_n 2._o the_o end_n why_o we_o do_v request_v it_o viz._n for_o 1._o perseverance_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_n 2._o fruitfulness_n and_o do_v all_o such_o good_a work_n as_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o 3._o the_o motive_n to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 4._o a_o conclude_a doxology_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o second_o prayer_n with_o meditation_n after_o the_o communion_n §_o 3._o almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n we_o most_o hearty_o thank_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o feed_v we_o who_o have_v due_o receive_v these_o holy_a mystery_n with_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n this_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n may_v be_v express_v in_o various_a word_n but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v omit_v after_o the_o communion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o both_o these_o form_n we_o ought_v not_o at_o any_o time_n rude_o to_o ask_v for_o blessing_n from_o god_n until_o we_o have_v prepare_v the_o way_n by_o praise_n 5._o praise_n arrogans_fw-la oratio_fw-la si_fw-la ab_fw-la homine_fw-la quid_fw-la petiturus_fw-la dicas_fw-la statim_fw-la da_fw-mi mihi_fw-la hoc_fw-la peto_n debet_fw-la inchoari_fw-la oratio_fw-la à_fw-la laud_fw-la dei_fw-la ut_fw-la sequatur_fw-la supplicatio_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o but_o have_v so_o late_o receive_v so_o great_a mercy_n it_o will_v be_v unsufferable_a to_o pray_v for_o more_o till_o we_o have_v acknowledge_v that_o which_o be_v already_o bestow_v on_o we_o and_o by_o confess_v the_o former_a mercy_n in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o this_o prayer_n we_o do_v both_o encourage_v ourselves_o to_o ask_v and_o expect_v further_a blessing_n 1._o blessing_n sequentium_fw-la rerum_fw-la certitudo_fw-la est_fw-la praeteritorum_fw-la exhibitio_fw-la greg._n in_o evang._n hom_n 1._o and_o we_o do_v also_o by_o our_o gratitude_n engage_v the_o almighty_a to_o give_v we_o more_o 112._o more_o ascensus_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la descensus_fw-la gratias_fw-la cassiod_n efficacissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la est_fw-la rogandi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la plin._n paneg._n indignus_fw-la est_fw-la dandis_fw-la qui_fw-la ingratus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la datis_fw-la aug._n the_o temp_n 112._o beside_o the_o very_a gift_n itself_o now_o impart_v to_o we_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a the_o most_o sweet_a and_o most_o necessary_a for_o we_o in_o the_o world_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o our_o daily_a bread_n our_o common_a food_n how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o this_o spiritual_a food_n which_o nourish_v our_o soul_n unto_o life_n everlasting_a true_a it_o be_v that_o carnal_a and_o unworthy_a receiver_n have_v little_a cause_n of_o joy_n 34._o joy_n sacrificia_fw-la non_fw-la sanctificant_fw-la hominem_fw-la non_fw-la enim_fw-la indiget_fw-la deus_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la sed_fw-la conscientia_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la offer_v sanctificat_fw-la hominem_fw-la pura_fw-la existens_fw-la irenae_n l._n 4._o c._n 34._o for_o they_o have_v eat_v the_o bread_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o those_o that_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o receive_v by_o faith_n those_o i_o say_v have_v feed_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v the_o most_o reason_n with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o bless_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o wise_a a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a favour_n to_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v bread_n to_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o nourish_v my_o mortal_a body_n but_o o_o how_o far_o have_v thou_o transcend_v that_o mercy_n in_o give_v i_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n to_o feed_v my_o immortal_a soul_n who_o be_v there_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n that_o i_o can_v have_v wish_v for_o in_o comparison_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o to_o i_o who_o my_o soul_n long_v for_o and_o in_o he_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o all_o for_o he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o he_o be_v the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o will_v trample_v upon_o all_o that_o this_o world_n account_v desirable_a o_o my_o soul_n bless_v thou_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v not_o to_o gaze_v at_o or_o taste_v of_o the_o outward_a part_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o long_n of_o my_o sinsick_a soul_n by_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o a_o crucify_a saviour_n yet_o i_o have_v receive_v the_o sacred_a element_n and_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o to_o i_o that_o which_o i_o need_v and_o desire_v even_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o have_v receive_v his_o flesh_n in_o sacrament_n but_o his_o grace_n in_o reality_n 6._o reality_n ideo_fw-la in_o similitudine_fw-la quidem_fw-la accipis_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la sed_fw-la verae_fw-la naturae_fw-la gratiam_fw-la virtutemque_fw-la conseque●is_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o and_o o_o how_o it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n