receive_v it_o able_a to_o understand_v it_o 1.26_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plotinus_n john_n 7.17_o ecclus_n 1.26_o nor_o likely_a to_o profit_v by_o it_o nor_o must_v any_o man_n think_v these_o divine_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o appropriate_v to_o the_o jewish_a synagogue_n where_o they_o be_v constant_o with_o great_a reverence_n use_v as_o to_o deserve_v no_o place_n in_o the_o christian_a worship_n or_o at_o least_o that_o we_o need_v not_o so_o great_a preparation_n before_o they_o be_v read_v to_o we_o for_o our_o saviour_n have_v rather_o more_o strict_o enjoin_v than_o any_o way_n abrogate_a these_o measure_n of_o eternal_a goodness_n and_o withal_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o precept_n be_v the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n matth._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o chap._n 19.17_o so_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o know_v this_o covenant_n to_o which_o we_o have_v engage_v in_o our_o baptism_n this_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o square_v our_o life_n here_o and_o this_o law_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v judge_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o this_o place_n while_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v together_o to_o the_o catechuman_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o elder_a christian_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o that_o do_v communicate_v and_o that_o immediate_o before_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v that_o the_o more_o welcome_a to_o we_o when_o the_o law_n have_v humble_v we_o by_o its_o terror_n wherefore_o we_o here_o present_a the_o general_a division_n of_o they_o both_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o to_o afford_v all_o a_o opportunity_n to_o see_v their_o principal_a offence_n against_o they_o at_o one_o glance_n while_o the_o minister_n be_v read_v they_o or_o when_o we_o have_v no_o time_n for_o more_o particular_a examination_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 2._o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v by_o christ_n himself_o divide_v into_o two_o table_n i._o table_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n i._n com._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o sin_v chief_o forbid_v apostasy_n deify_v the_o creature_n distrust_v of_o god_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n 1._o in_o our_o solemn_a address_n to_o god_n ii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n etc._n etc._n two_o idolatry_n superstition_n slight_a and_o careless_a worship_n 2._o in_o all_o other_o act_n that_o have_v respect_n unto_o he_o iii_o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n iii_o blasphemy_n swear_v vain_o false_o curse_v profane_v holy_a thing_n sacrilege_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o worship_n iu._n com._n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n iv_o neglect_v of_o the_o sabbath_n holy_a time_n mispend_v they_o in_o idleness_n or_o debauchery_n ii_o table_n of_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o direct_v we_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o several_a relation_n 1._o natural_a as_o parent_n child_n 2._o religious_a minister_n people_n 3._o civil_a prince_n subject_n 4._o domestical_a master_n servant_n v._n com._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n five_o superior_n negligence_n pride_n evil_a example_n inferior_a disobedience_n contempt_n resist_v 2._o forbid_v we_o to_o do_v any_o injury_n either_o 1._o indeed_o against_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o life_n vi_o com._n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vi_o take_v away_o life_n quarrel_v anger_n revenge_n cruelty_n 2._o chastity_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n vii_o adultery_n fornication_n wanton_a desire_n word_n behaviour_n drukenness_n 3._o estate_n or_o good_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v viii_o theft_n and_o robbery_n oppression_n cheat_v unjust_a detain_v idleness_n 4._o good_a name_n ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n ix_o false_a testimony_n lie_v slander_v tale-bearing_a flattery_n 2._o or_o in_o thought_n or_o desire_n x._o com._n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v etc._n etc._n x_o covetousness_n envy_n at_o other_o discontent_n with_o our_o own_o a_o practical_a discourse_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n §_o 3._o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v explain_v the_o particular_a commandment_n which_o will_v too_o much_o swell_v this_o work_n only_o i_o shall_v undertake_v two_o thing_n first_o to_o direct_v how_o to_o use_v they_o for_o our_o profit_n when_o there_o be_v no_o communion_n second_o and_o chief_o how_o they_o may_v be_v use_v in_o private_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o our_o natural_a ignorance_n make_v it_o necessary_a to_o teach_v we_o this_o law_n of_o god_n in_o our_o catechism_n so_o our_o aptness_n to_o forget_v that_o which_o be_v good_a require_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v repeat_v in_o our_o public_a service_n it_o be_v dangerous_a either_o not_o to_o know_v or_o not_o to_o remember_v these_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v proclaim_v by_o our_o god_n approve_v by_o our_o own_o conscience_n &_o establish_v with_o eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n 8._o punishment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porph._n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge 1._o 8._o whosoever_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o trouble_n to_o hear_v they_o so_o often_o neither_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o these_o divine_a precept_n nor_o observe_v that_o his_o own_o frequent_a breach_n of_o they_o do_v show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o read_v often_o enough_o to_o fix_v they_o so_o in_o his_o mind_n as_o to_o procure_v a_o sincere_a obedience_n for_o till_o we_o do_v exact_o observe_v they_o we_o do_v not_o know_v or_o remember_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v let_v we_o then_o endeavour_v so_o often_o as_o we_o use_v they_o to_o receive_v benefit_n to_o our_o soul_n thereby_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n first_o you_o must_v with_o great_a humility_n receive_v they_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n as_o if_o they_o be_v speak_v from_o mount_n sinai_n by_o god_n himself_o imitate_v the_o tenderness_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.19_o and_o cast_v yourselves_o down_o upon_o your_o knee_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o suitable_a posture_n for_o criminal_n who_o be_v to_o petition_v for_o pardon_n and_o thus_o listen_v to_o every_o commandment_n with_o diligent_a attention_n and_o a_o submissive_a reverence_n second_o apply_v they_o every_o one_o careful_o to_o your_o way_n for_o since_o you_o have_v neglect_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n as_o your_o guide_n 1._o guide_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex_n paed._n 1._o it_o now_o become_v your_o accuser_n obliqui_fw-la accuser_n rectum_fw-la est_fw-la index_n svi_fw-la &_o obliqui_fw-la and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o excellent_a opportunity_n to_o bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o sinful_a estate_n and_o so_o unto_o repentance_n because_o your_o gracious_a god_n do_v allow_v you_o the_o liberty_n of_o second_o thought_n and_o will_v not_o condemn_v you_o for_o these_o offence_n if_o you_o condemn_v yourselves_o for_o they_o ask_v then_o your_o own_o heart_n serious_o at_o every_o one_o have_v i_o not_o be_v such_o a_o one_o do_v this_o evil_n neglect_a this_o duty_n and_o when_o your_o conscience_n answer_v yes_o than_o you_o must_v most_o passionate_o cry_v out_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o forgive_v i_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n three_o let_v the_o discovery_n of_o so_o many_o breach_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o heap_n of_o guilt_n make_v you_o afraid_a to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n galat._n sin_n iterata_fw-la enim_fw-la lex_fw-la solliciâ—iores_fw-la reddit_fw-la regligente_a ambr._n in_o galat._n and_o to_o break_v these_o holy_a bond_n any_o more_o 38._o more_o hoc_fw-la nos_fw-la pâ—ssimos_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la nemo_fw-la vitam_fw-la svam_fw-la respicit_fw-la sen._n epist_n 38._o for_o therefore_o have_v you_o live_v at_o random_n because_o you_o have_v not_o consider_v your_o way_n nor_o compare_v they_o strict_o with_o god_n sacred_a law_n but_o now_o that_o you_o be_v fresh_o mind_v of_o your_o duty_n and_o reprove_v for_o your_o former_a neglect_n it_o will_v be_v expect_v you_o shall_v be_v more_o afraid_a to_o transgress_v hereafter_o and_o therefore_o desire_v never_o more_o to_o offend_v say_v lord_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o thus_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n may_v be_v a_o exercise_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o amendment_n every_o day_n §_o 4._o it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n frequent_o to_o compare_v our_o way_n with_o god_n law_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n before_o we_o act_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o our_o duty_n our_o reprover_n afterward_o to_o bring_v we_o
do_v acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v thy_o servant_n even_o charles_n our_o king_n and_o sovereign_a liege_n help_v he_o so_o to_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n that_o under_o he_o we_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n may_v be_v religious_o and_o godly_a peaceable_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o according_o be_v obedient_a unto_o as_o well_o as_o happy_a in_o so_o gracious_a a_o prince_n and_n that_o his_o excellent_a law_n may_v not_o be_v pervert_v in_o their_o administration_n o_o lord_n grant_v such_o grace_n unto_o his_o whole_a council_n with_o who_o he_o advise_v in_o make_v law_n and_o to_o all_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n to_o execute_v they_o under_fw-la he_o that_o they_o may_v deliberate_o weigh_v every_o cause_n and_o true_o and_o indifferent_o determine_v it_o so_o as_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v they_o do_v minister_v justice_n and_o employ_v their_o power_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o great_a crime_n the_o correction_n of_o lesser_a enormity_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o profession_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o equity_n and_o virtue_n which_o be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o righteous_a magistrate_n but_o that_o piety_n and_o justice_n may_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o outward_o encourage_v â—iâ—e_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n for_o the_o same_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n to_o all_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v bishop_n and_o governor_n or_o pastor_n and_o curate_n over_o thy_o flock_n assist_v they_o so_o in_o those_o sacred_a office_n that_o they_o may_v both_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n declare_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o thy_n true_a quicken_a and_o lively_a wâ—rd_n so_o that_o many_o may_v be_v win_v to_o live_v according_a to_o it_o and_o grant_v that_o they_o may_v also_o orderly_o and_o right_o frequent_o and_o due_o administer_v both_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v thy_n holy_a sacrament_n and_o let_v they_o be_v particular_o assist_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o present_a mystery_n and_n that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o people_n throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n â—ive_a thy_o heavenly_a grace_n to_o dispose_v their_o heart_n right_o to_o receive_v divine_a thing_n especial_o grant_v to_o this_o congregation_n and_o every_o person_n hear_v present_v before_o thou_o that_o with_o meek_a heart_n from_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o ignorance_n be_v due_a reverence_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o thy_o authority_n they_o may_v hear_v attentive_o be_v receive_n by_o faith_n the_o direction_n of_o thy_n holy_a word_n o_o lord_n let_v they_o be_v convert_v by_o it_o and_o become_v real_a christian_n true_o serve_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o holiness_n charity_n and_o righteousness_n and_o continue_v in_o this_o obedience_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n especial_o after_o this_o solemn_a renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_n further_o reflect_v upon_o thy_o pity_n towards_o all_o afflict_a person_n for_o the_o sufferings-sake_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n we_o that_o yet_o be_v spare_v do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o that_o though_o we_o and_o our_o brethren_n deserve_v to_o suffer_v yet_o of_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o will_v be_v please_v o_n lord_n effectual_o at_o present_a to_o comfort_v and_o speedy_o to_o deliver_v be_v succour_n not_o those_o distress_a creature_n alone_o which_o we_o particular_o love_v or_o know_v but_o all_o they_o who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o prayer_n even_o all_o who_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o scene_n of_o sorrow_n be_v in_fw-la trouble_n and_o fear_v of_o some_o approach_a evil_n or_o in_o sorrow_n for_o some_o calamity_n already_o sustain_v all_o that_o be_v in_o need_v and_o want_v as_o to_o their_o outward_a estate_n or_o in_o pain_n and_o sickness_n as_o to_o their_o body_n or_o who_o be_v visit_v with_o some_o or_o all_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o adversity_n oh_o pity_n and_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_n final_o as_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n which_o thou_o mingle_v with_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n so_o we_o also_o bless_v and_o chief_a praise_n thy_n holy_a name_n for_o those_o who_o have_v no_o mixture_n of_o sin_n or_o sorrow_n in_o their_o cup_n of_o pure_a and_o perfect_a joy_n even_o for_o all_o thy_n saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n who_o be_v once_o as_o frail_a as_o we_o but_o by_o thy_o grace_n be_v now_o depart_a out_o of_o this_o life_n but_o who_o do_v live_v in_o thy_o faith_n and_o die_v in_o thy_o fear_n never_o forsake_v religion_n nor_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o rejoice_v in_o their_o happiness_n and_o though_o we_o need_v not_o pray_v for_o they_o yet_o we_o can_v forbear_v beseech_v thou_o for_o ourselves_o who_o be_v yet_o upon_o the_o wave_n that_o thou_o will_v please_v to_o give_v we_o also_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o thou_o give_v they_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n in_o all_o piety_n and_o charity_n while_o we_o live_v thou_o with_o they_o and_o in_o that_o glorious_a society_n we_o may_v when_o we_o die_v be_v partaker_n by_o the_o like_a mercy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o its_o unspeakable_a felicity_n hear_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o and_o grant_v this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n o_fw-la father_n to_o thy_o poor_a child_n who_o make_v not_o our_o request_n in_o our_o own_o name_n or_o trust_v in_o our_o own_o merit_n but_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n and_o through_o the_o most_o prevail_a sacrifice_n of_o his_o death_n here_o commemorate_a nor_o do_v we_o need_v or_o desire_v to_o use_v any_o other_o name_n since_o he_o be_v our_o only_o mediator_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n and_o advocate_n to_o plead_v our_o cause_n who_o also_o join_v with_o we_o in_o these_o petition_n and_o therefore_o we_o hope_v thou_o will_v say_v to_o he_o and_o to_o we_o amen_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o warning_n before_o the_o communion_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v fit_a that_o great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v usher_v in_o with_o the_o solemnity_n of_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n give_v the_o israelite_n three_o day_n warn_v of_o his_o design_n to_o publish_v the_o law_n exod._n 19.15_o and_o order_v their_o festival_n to_o be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n some_o time_n before_o levit._fw-la 25.9_o numb_a 10.2_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n the_o type_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o keep_v by_o they_o four_o day_n to_o mind_v they_o to_o prepare_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12.3.6_o and_o christian_n have_v more_o and_o high_a duty_n in_o order_n to_o this_o holy_a feast_n must_v not_o have_v less_o time_n or_o short_a warning_n whereupon_o as_o good_a hezekiah_n publish_v by_o particular_a express_v his_o intend_a passover_n long_o before_o 2_o chron._n 30._o so_o have_v our_o church_n prudent_o order_v this_o timely_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v that_o none_o may_v pretend_v to_o stay_v away_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n or_o unfitness_n for_o the_o duty_n but_o that_o all_o may_v come_v and_o come_v prepare_v also_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o expect_v a_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o the_o ancient_a church_n their_o daily_a or_o weekly_a communion_n make_v it_o know_v that_o there_o be_v then_o no_o solemn_a assembly_n of_o christian_n without_o it_o and_o every_o one_o not_o under_o censure_n be_v expect_v to_o communicate_v but_o now_o when_o the_o time_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a and_o our_o long_a omission_n have_v make_v some_o of_o we_o ignorant_a and_o 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hebr._n 10.14_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o jesus_n to_o offer_v up_o that_o most_o meritorious_a sacrifice_n once_o upon_o the_o cross_n heb._n cross_n offerimus_fw-la quidem_fw-la sed_fw-la recordationem_fw-la facientes_fw-la mortis_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o una_fw-la est_fw-la haec_fw-la hostia_fw-la non_fw-la multae_fw-la quia_fw-la semel_fw-la oblata_fw-la in_o sancto_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la hoc_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la exemplar_n illius_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n com._n in_o 10._o ad_fw-la heb._n but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a memorial_n of_o that_o most_o valuable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v propitiation_n for_o thereby_o alone_o and_o not_o by_o the_o merit_n or_o prayer_n of_o saint_n or_o angel_n our_o salvation_n be_v obtain_v now_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n heaven_n for_o we_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o great_a mercy_n consider_v with_o what_o devout_a affection_n we_o shall_v celebrate_v 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to_o prepare_v to_o make_v the_o most_o grateful_a memorial_n of_o his_o enfranchisement_n by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n §_o 5._o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o render_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o he_o have_v give_v his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o to_o die_v for_o we_o but_o also_o to_o be_v our_o spiritual_a food_n and_o sustenance_n in_o that_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o communicants_a duty_n be_v to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanksgiving_n for_o if_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o least_o and_o most_o common_a mercy_n then_o sure_a our_o ordinary_a praise_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o this_o which_o be_v the_o first_o the_o great_a and_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o we_o remember_v our_o unworthiness_n of_o such_o unspeakable_a mercy_n we_o can_v but_o return_v our_o most_o humble_a thanks_o and_o when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o 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be_v admit_v to_o eat_v thereof_o now_o this_o pledge_n of_o god_n peculiar_a love_n and_o this_o seal_n of_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n do_v give_v such_o courage_n and_o strength_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o the_o believe_v it_o be_v call_v spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o even_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o humble_a penitent_a to_o receive_v such_o a_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o hence_o be_v all_o those_o ecstasy_n of_o joy_n which_o holy_a man_n here_o express_v and_o god_n have_v on_o purpose_n institute_v this_o ordinance_n to_o be_v a_o most_o solemn_a and_o mysterious_a manner_n of_o offer_v up_o these_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n 8._o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 10.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n in_o cell_n l._n 8._o and_o the_o eucharist_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o thanksgiving_n oh_o summon_v up_o therefore_o all_o your_o power_n and_o labour_n so_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o these_o incomparable_a act_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o you_o may_v here_o offer_v up_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a key_n and_o rejoice_v before_o he_o with_o the_o most_o affectionate_a gratulation_n §_o 6._o which_o be_v so_o divine_a and_o comfortable_a a_o thing_n to_o they_o who_o receive_v it_o worthy_o and_o so_o dangerous_a to_o they_o who_o will_v presume_v to_o receive_v it_o unworthy_o my_o duty_n be_v to_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n first_o to_o consider_v the_o dignity_n of_o that_o holy_a mystery_n and_o the_o great_a peril_n of_o the_o unworthy_a receive_n thereof_o this_o sacrament_n like_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o fair_a have_v excellency_n enough_o to_o invite_v we_o to_o desire_v it_o and_o yet_o danger_n sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a to_o go_v about_o it_o rash_o and_o here_o our_o spiritual_a guide_n have_v survey_v they_o both_o make_v a_o faithful_a report_n as_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n do_v numb_a 14.6_o 7._o he_o do_v not_o deny_v there_o be_v hazard_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o attempt_n but_o the_o honour_n and_o advantage_n do_v far_o outweigh_v they_o both_o it_o be_v he_o consider_v a_o divine_a patres_fw-la divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinissimum_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la voco_fw-la apud_fw-la antiquos_fw-la patres_fw-la thing_n as_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o god_n table_n and_o to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o also_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a missal_n sweet_a mihi_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o supra_fw-la omne_fw-la summa_fw-la dulcedo_fw-la rom._n missal_n comfort_n in_o the_o world_n to_o behold_v these_o lively_a representation_n of_o our_o perfect_a expiation_n to_o receive_v the_o pledge_n of_o pardon_n and_o immortality_n so_o that_o 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this_o divine_a comfort_n if_o we_o come_v unworthy_o we_o run_v into_o a_o unknown_a danger_n he_o be_v unwilling_a therefore_o we_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n or_o incur_v the_o mischief_n and_o therefore_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o prepare_v for_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o the_o advantage_n and_o avoid_v the_o evil._n now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n especial_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o mean_a season_n the_o first_o be_v consideration_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o st._n paul_n call_v discern_v 11.21_o discern_v 1_o corin._n 11.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n apol._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 11.21_o the_o lord_n body_n that_o be_v make_v much_o difference_n between_o this_o and_o our_o ordinary_a food_n the_o second_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n and_o we_o both_o call_v examination_n 1_o corin._n 11.28_o and_o these_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o every_o prudent_a
man_n consider_v before_o he_o set_v upon_o any_o great_a affair_n first_o he_o survey_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n second_o he_o examine_v his_o own_o fitness_n to_o undertake_v it_o thus_o do_v solomon_n when_o he_o be_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 3.3.8_o 9_o and_o when_o a_o marriage_n with_o saul_n daughter_n be_v propose_v to_o david_n seem_v it_o say_v he_o a_o light_a thing_n unto_o you_o to_o be_v a_o king_n son_n etc._n etc._n so_o must_v we_o meditate_v of_o this_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o say_v to_o our_o own_o soul_n o_o how_o dreadful_a be_v this_o place_n gen._n 28.17_o seem_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o thou_o to_o be_v feast_v with_o god_n wait_v on_o by_o angel_n feed_v with_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o refresh_v with_o a_o cup_n of_o that_o save_a blood_n which_o have_v atone_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n what_o mean_v this_o secret_a that_o so_o poor_a a_o wretch_n and_o sinful_a a_o rebel_n shall_v receive_v so_o mighty_a a_o favour_n and_o be_v receive_v to_o so_o near_a embrace_n how_o can_v i_o approach_v to_o these_o terrible_a mystery_n till_o i_o have_v pull_v back_o the_o veil_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o feed_v my_o body_n to_o convey_v grace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o make_v that_o stoop_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o sense_n which_o angel_n can_v behold_v with_o open_a face_n the_o minister_n consider_v this_o before_o do_v not_o excuse_v we_o from_o consider_v it_o also_o but_o we_o ourselves_o must_v as_o he_o advise_v consider_v withal_o the_o dignity_n to_o make_v we_o full_a of_o desire_n and_o humble_a and_o the_o danger_n to_o put_v we_o upon_o the_o strict_a care_n and_o preparation_n and_o if_o the_o peril_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n do_v only_o make_v we_o more_o diligent_a to_o come_v well_o it_o become_v its_o own_o cure_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o danger_n make_v that_o real_o there_o be_v none_o to_o those_o who_o come_v humble_o esteem_v this_o ordinance_n as_o it_o do_v deserve_v §_o 7._o and_o so_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o that_o not_o light_o and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o dissembler_n with_o god_n but_o so_o that_o you_o may_v come_v holy_a and_o clean_a to_o such_o a_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o the_o marriage_n garment_n require_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v receive_v as_o worthy_a partaker_n of_o that_o holy_a table_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o mystery_n our_o next_o duty_n be_v to_o search_v and_o try_v how_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o we_o must_v not_o only_o admire_v the_o guest_n but_o prepare_v and_o cleanse_v the_o house_n for_o his_o reception_n and_o if_o we_o have_v do_v the_o first_o part_n so_o as_o that_o we_o have_v beget_v in_o our_o soul_n a_o due_a esteem_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n we_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o bring_v he_o into_o a_o filthy_a heart_n the_o receptacle_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o murderer_n when_o augustus_n find_v but_o mean_a entertainment_n at_o the_o house_n of_o a_o roman_a citizen_n to_o who_o he_o be_v invite_v he_o account_v it_o a_o disrespect_n to_o his_o person_n and_o in_o anger_n say_v sir_n i_o think_v you_o and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v so_o familiar_a but_o our_o lord_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o the_o meanness_n of_o his_o treat_v if_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n pythagoras_n his_o mystical_a precept_n not_o to_o cast_v bread_n into_o a_o draught_n 〈◊〉_d draught_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v fit_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o put_v this_o bread_n of_o life_n into_o a_o soul_n more_o odious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n than_o the_o receptacle_n of_o abomination_n can_v be_v to_o we_o how_o careful_a be_v joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n to_o wrap_v his_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o pure_a linen_n and_o shall_v we_o show_v a_o less_o regard_n to_o his_o person_n now_o that_o he_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o sure_o no_o christian_a need_n be_v urge_v to_o so_o plain_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n only_o let_v we_o note_v those_o excellent_a direction_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o which_o be_v here_o give_v we_o viz._n that_o which_o we_o must_v search_v be_v the_o the_o record_n of_o conscience_n which_o if_o we_o examine_v sacram._n examine_v salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la suscepturi_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la debemus_fw-la nos_fw-la cum_fw-la iplius_fw-la adjutorio_fw-la praeparare_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la latebras_fw-la animae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la diligentèr_fw-la aspicere_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la aliquod_fw-la peccatum_fw-la absconditum_fw-la quod_fw-la &_o conscientiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la confundat_fw-la &_o oculos_fw-la divina_fw-la majestatis_fw-la offendat_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n serious_o and_o strict_o we_o may_v find_v there_o a_o impartial_a account_n of_o all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v omit_v and_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v for_o there_o be_v those_o remembrance_n which_o will_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v we_o at_o the_o holy_a table_n rom._n 2.15_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o this_o light_o only_o out_o of_o custom_n before_o a_o solemn_a time_n or_o mere_o that_o we_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v do_v it_o as_o most_o man_n do_v who_o only_o gentle_o touch_v these_o sore_n and_o give_v a_o slight_a and_o superficial_a glance_n at_o some_o of_o their_o great_a or_o late_a commit_v sin_n but_o never_o care_v for_o search_v into_o the_o bottom_n and_o look_v into_o the_o inward_a corner_n of_o their_o corruption_n these_o alas_o be_v but_o dissembler_n with_o god_n who_o only_o seek_v for_o some_o matter_n to_o confess_v and_o tell_v a_o sad_a story_n without_o any_o sorrow_n or_o real_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n yet_o call_v this_o preparation_n and_o come_v to_o this_o sacrament_n with_o expectation_n of_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n but_o true_o we_o have_v as_o good_a do_v 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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 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into_o holy_a rapture_n at_o present_a only_o but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n and_o put_v they_o into_o better_a frame_n for_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v give_v the_o first_o experiment_n of_o our_o have_v worthy_o receive_v §_o 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n both_o in_o imitation_n of_o antiquity_n 63._o antiquity_n docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hieron_n in_o pelag_n l._n 3._o vid._n aug._n ep_v 59_o greg_n l._n 7._o ep_n 63._o and_o because_o it_o can_v any_o where_n be_v use_v more_o proper_o for_o have_v now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v he_o as_o if_o not_o we_o but_o he_o live_v and_o speak_v in_o we_o 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bless_v may_v be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o thy_o servant_n now_o by_o grace_n therefore_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_n by_o we_o thy_o servant_n in_o earth_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n we_o can_v distrust_v thy_o providence_n for_o earthly_a thing_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o we_o will_v only_o beseech_v thou_o to_z give_v we_o this_o day_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subsistence_n even_o our_o daily_o bread_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o forgive_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o prevail_a sacrifice_n now_o commemorate_a all_o our_o trespass_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o wrath_n which_o jesus_n have_v endure_v lord_n pardon_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o by_o thy_o example_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n do_v free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v do_v any_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o remit_v what_o be_v past_a but_o lest_o we_o lose_v our_o comfort_n and_o break_v our_o vow_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n which_o we_o expect_v with_o more_o violence_n now_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v us_o from_o all_o eull_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eucharistical_a eternal_a note_v that_o the_o doxology_n be_v here_o use_v because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharistical_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o especial_o over_o we_o who_o have_v now_o swear_v allegiance_n unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o 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christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
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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and_o i_o believe_v most_o firm_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n who_o be_v also_o very_a god_n the_o lord_n and_o giver_n of_o grace_v and_o all_o spiritual_a life_n who_o be_v not_o make_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n yet_o be_v not_o less_o in_o dignity_n as_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n in_o all_o office_n of_o the_o church_n together_o and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v be_v the_o inditer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o he_o who_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a and_o final_o i_o believe_v that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_a people_n hold_v the_o right_a faith_n do_v make_v one_o catholic_n and_o universal_a true_a and_o apostolic_a church_n in_o which_o society_n i_o acknowledge_v there_n be_v great_a privilege_n viz._n one_o baptisâ—_n institute_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o but_o a_o mean_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o those_o sin_v which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n wherefore_o be_v myself_o baptize_v i_o hope_v for_o pardon_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o i_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v that_o my_o body_n though_o after_o death_n corrupt_v and_o turn_v to_o dust_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o i_o hope_v then_o for_o a_o portion_n in_o glory_n be_v the_o life_n everlasting_a and_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v in_o the_o blissful_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v to_o come_v after_o this_o be_v utter_o dissolve_v amen_o lord_n be_v it_o unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_n §_o 4._o the_o sermon_n which_o be_v here_o to_o follow_v come_v not_o within_o the_o method_n we_o have_v propose_v so_o that_o we_o shall_v only_o note_v that_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o antiquity_n there_o shall_v be_v sermon_n 25._o sermon_n council_n 6._o constant_n can_v 19_o council_n mogunt_fw-la can_v 25._o or_o homily_n 460._o homily_n council_n vasense_n can_v 4._o a_o christi_fw-la 460._o every_o lord_n day_n especial_o when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v administer_v 3._o administer_v act_n 20.7_o post_fw-la lectionem_fw-la legis_fw-la &_o prophetarum_fw-la epistolarum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ordinatus-alloquatur_a populum_fw-la verbis_fw-la exhortatoriis_fw-la const_n apost_n c._n 4._o leo._n 1._o serm._n 2._o de_fw-mi pasch_fw-mi aug._n confess_v l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o fit_a place_n since_o the_o sermon_n be_v either_o a_o explication_n of_o some_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n precede_v or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o follow_a duty_n of_o charity_n but_o i_o do_v earnest_o wish_v that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o minister_n will_v suit_v his_o discourse_n to_o that_o occasion_n for_o to_o treat_v of_o another_o subject_n then_o although_o otherwise_o never_o so_o good_a will_v too_o much_o divert_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o careful_a preparation_n have_v compose_v their_o thought_n for_o this_o ordinance_n whereas_o if_o the_o sermon_n be_v chief_o tend_v to_o raise_v they_o still_o into_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o devotion_n for_o their_o communicate_v it_o will_v be_v a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n prov._n 15.23_o and_o rare_o improve_v their_o soul_n than_o make_v tender_a by_o repentance_n and_o much_o more_o apt_a to_o receive_v impression_n from_o all_o representation_n of_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o union_n with_o he_o yet_o withal_o the_o people_n must_v now_o hear_v with_o extraordinary_a attention_n and_o receive_v with_o great_a affection_n these_o holy_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n of_o
god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o about_o to_o approach_v in_o the_o near_a manner_n and_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v a_o great_a benefit_n also_o from_o this_o duty_n but_o if_o they_o desire_v more_o particular_a direction_n see_v comp._n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lesson_n §_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o offertory_n and_o sentence_n §_o 1._o we_o have_v now_o profess_v our_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o next_o we_o must_v give_v some_o testimony_n to_o our_o brethren_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a faith_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o and_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o charity_n jam._n 2.22_o ephes_n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep_v ad_fw-la ephes_n now_o there_o be_v three_o way_n to_o exercise_n and_o express_v our_o charity_n 1._o dando_n by_o give_v here_o 2._o orando_fw-la by_o intercede_v in_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o church_n militant_a 3_o remittendo_fw-la by_o forgive_a in_o the_o general_a warning_n the_o first_o and_o most_o natural_a act_n of_o charity_n be_v to_o relieve_v the_o want_n of_o the_o necessitous_a with_o somewhat_o which_o we_o can_v spare_v and_o this_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o do_v every_o lord_n day_n 1_o cor._n 16.1_o and_o by_o his_o authority_n our_o church_n invite_v we_o to_o give_v alm_n so_o often_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n or_o no_o for_o this_o be_v now_o the_o only_a real_a offering_n which_o we_o christian_n can_v make_v and_o be_v instead_o of_o those_o vast_a oblation_n and_o costly_a sacrifice_n which_o the_o jew_n do_v ever_o join_v with_o their_o prayer_n and_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o acknowledge_v god_n bounty_n to_o we_o and_o supreme_a authority_n over_o we_o wherefore_o alm_n ought_v to_o accompany_v all_o our_o solemn_a supplication_n and_o if_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n do_v instead_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n which_o now_o they_o can_v offer_v give_v a_o small_a piece_n of_o money_n every_o day_n when_o they_o pray_v much_o more_o ought_v christian_n so_o to_o do_v 5._o buxtorf_n synag_fw-mi jud._n cap._n 5._o to_o who_o great_a love_n be_v show_v and_o of_o who_o large_a charity_n be_v require_v and_o yet_o we_o may_v complain_v with_o st._n basil_n that_o we_o know_v some_o who_o will_v fast_o and_o pray_v sigh_n and_o groan_n yea_o and_o do_v all_o act_n of_o religion_n which_o cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o will_v not_o give_v one_o farthing_n to_o the_o poor_a what_o benefit_n be_v there_o say_v he_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o devotion_n 19_o devotion_n d._n basil_n hom_n 7._o in_o math._n 19_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o our_o saviour_n have_v enclose_v prayer_n between_o alm_n and_o fast_v math._n 6._o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v its_o two_o wing_n without_o which_o it_o will_v scarce_o fly_v so_o high_a as_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n however_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a we_o shall_v give_v somewhat_o with_o all_o our_o more_o solemn_a 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