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have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 3._o a_o doxology_n to_o he_o also_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a trinity_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n thou_o only_o o_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n art_n most_o high_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o gloria_fw-la in_o excelsis_fw-la §_o 3._o glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o man_n this_o bless_a hymn_n the_o church_n have_v learn_v from_o that_o heavenly_a choir_n which_o come_v to_o celebrate_v our_o lord_n nativity_n luke_n 2.16_o and_o since_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o celestial_a manna_n and_o feed_v upon_o angel_n food_n it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v join_v with_o they_o in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o angelic_a order_n first_o begin_v and_o then_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n unite_v their_o voice_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n episc_n custom_n angelicum_fw-la posthaec_fw-la sacrifex_fw-la pater_fw-la incipit_fw-la hymnum_fw-la inceptum_fw-la complete_a vociferando_fw-la chorus_n hildebert_n conoman_n episc_n of_o old_a for_o the_o priest_n first_o to_o begin_v and_o then_o all_o the_o communicant_n to_o complete_a the_o harmony_n of_o this_o divine_a anthem_n it_o be_v first_o indict_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o happy_a effect_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o jesus_n do_v undertake_v at_o his_o birth_n and_o it_o do_v declare_v that_o it_o cause_v glory_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v peace_n for_o poor_a sinner_n on_o earth_n because_o it_o do_v engage_v the_o good_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a towards_o man_n but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o expect_v and_o prophesy_v of_o then_o whereas_o now_o when_o the_o merit_n of_o this_o redemption_n be_v real_o and_o effectual_o communicate_v to_o penitent_a soul_n in_o this_o sacrament_n those_o thing_n be_v all_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v so_o that_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n have_v just_a cause_n now_o than_o ever_o to_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a note_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a place_n grot._v place_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aliquando_fw-la excellentissimè_fw-la math._n 21.9_o hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la terrae_fw-la opponitur_fw-la grot._v for_o he_o have_v now_o do_v we_o the_o high_a favour_n in_o make_v such_o peace_n on_o earth_n virg._n earth_n deus_fw-la nobis_fw-la haec_fw-la otia_fw-la fecit_fw-la virg._n and_o give_v such_o testimony_n of_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o no_o doubt_v the_o bless_a spirit_n above_o who_o sing_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n do_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a now_o when_o he_o have_v seal_v his_o covenant_n of_o peace_n with_o so_o many_o and_o when_o they_o behold_v we_o all_o at_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o and_o rejoice_v in_o these_o pledge_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n the_o church_n rejoice_v to_o see_v so_o many_o poor_a soul_n revive_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o mercy_n 3._o mercy_n gaudet_n ecclesia_fw-la redemptione_n multorum_fw-la &_o adstare_fw-la sibi_fw-la familiam_fw-la candidatam_fw-la spirituali_fw-la exultatione_n laetatur_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr._n l._n 5._o c._n 3._o every_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o every_o tongue_n be_v ready_a to_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o happy_a reconciliation_n oh_o let_v we_o strive_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n with_o a_o angelic_a spirit_n that_o so_o they_o above_o and_o we_o below_o may_v make_v a_o lovely_a concord_n and_o if_o our_o devotion_n can_v rise_v to_o the_o same_o note_n yet_o let_v our_o sincerity_n keep_v we_o in_o a_o agreeable_a key_n and_o for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o thus_o meditate_v o_o my_o soul_n behold_v and_o blush_v to_o see_v the_o angel_n who_o be_v almost_o unconcern_v sing_v for_o thy_o felicity_n while_o thou_o be_v silent_a and_o unmoved_a the_o heaven_n be_v calm_a above_o thou_o the_o earth_n be_v quiet_a round_n about_o thou_o and_o thy_o god_n have_v testify_v his_o good_a will_n unto_o thou_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a admire_v and_o celebrate_v the_o love_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v fill_v heaven_n with_o glory_n earth_n with_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o world_n with_o comfort_n o_o you_o celestial_a power_n it_o be_v my_o concern_n to_o magnify_v he_o to_o who_o you_o pay_v these_o praise_n for_o i_o have_v receive_v those_o mercy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o joy_n wherefore_o i_o will_v join_v with_o you_o and_o bless_v my_o god_n in_o the_o high_a strain_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v that_o i_o may_v extol_v he_o more_o high_o o_o let_v all_o the_o lord_n redeem_v on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a spirit_n of_o heaven_n unite_v their_o voice_n till_o all_o the_o world_n do_v resound_v with_o his_o praise_n who_o have_v restore_v peace_n to_o we_o and_o show_v such_o good_a will_n unto_o man_n hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a §_o 4._o we_o praise_v thou_o we_o bless_v thou_o we_o worship_v thou_o we_o glorify_v thou_o we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o great_a glory_n o_o lord_n god_n heavenly_a king_n god_n the_o father_n almighty_n have_v before_o propound_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o praise_n we_o now_o begin_v to_o descant_v upon_o it_o and_o first_o we_o glorify_v the_o father_n almighty_n to_o who_o the_o former_a praise_n be_v primary_o direct_v and_o although_o we_o be_v teach_v with_o many_o word_n to_o express_v our_o gratitude_n and_o our_o joy_n yet_o none_o can_v censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n because_o it_o be_v do_v in_o imitation_n of_o those_o celestial_a hymn_n record_v in_o the_o revelation_n viz._n blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v etc._n etc._n revel_v 7.12_o and_o the_o like_a chap._n 5.13_o as_o also_o because_o every_o word_n here_o use_v be_v high_o pertinent_a and_o have_v its_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a signification_n graec._n signification_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d philem_n poet._n graec._n we_o praise_v god_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o greatness_n we_o bless_v he_o by_o declare_v his_o goodness_n we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o body_n we_o glorify_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n we_o give_v he_o thanks_o with_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o great_a glory_n which_o he_o have_v get_v to_o himself_o by_o these_o his_o mercy_n towards_o we_o and_o further_o the_o add_v so_o many_o word_n do_v well_o express_v the_o vehemency_n of_o our_o affection_n and_o show_v that_o we_o be_v so_o full_a of_o admiration_n and_o delight_n that_o we_o know_v not_o well_o with_o what_o word_n to_o signify_v the_o pleasure_n which_o we_o feel_v within_o we_o and_o whilst_o we_o be_v repeat_v so_o many_o phrase_n let_v our_o soul_n be_v enlarge_v in_o comfortable_a reflection_n upon_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v not_o object_v against_o their_o number_n but_o find_v a_o new_a motion_n in_o our_o mind_n to_o comply_v with_o every_o one_o of_o these_o eucharistical_a word_n and_o use_v every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o devotion_n o_o god_n the_o father_n of_o heaven_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o infinite_o please_v to_o behold_v the_o glory_n and_o to_o hear_v the_o praise_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o thy_o mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n and_o i_o can_v even_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o my_o heart_n conceive_v at_o thy_o so_o universal_a honour_n wherefore_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o by_o acknowledgement_n and_o bless_v thou_o with_o hymn_n i_o will_v worship_v thou_o with_o the_o low_a reverence_n and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o the_o high_a note_n yea_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n for_o thy_o pity_n and_o thy_o patience_n thy_o mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a thy_o bounty_n and_o lovingkindness_n towards_o thy_o unworthy_a yet_o miserable_a creature_n and_o as_o all_o man_n do_v share_v in_o thy_o goodness_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v join_v in_o thy_o praise_n in_o sing_v that_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o eternal_a hallelujah_n praise_n and_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o thanksgiving_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n §_o 5._o o_o lord_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n jesu_n christ_n o_o lord_n god_n lamb_n of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o thou_o that_o take_v away_o the_o
need_v be_v and_o never_o desert_n his_o interest_n either_o for_o cost_n or_o peril_n which_o prayer_n we_o must_v not_o only_o make_v with_o respect_n to_o our_o temporal_a felicity_n but_o as_o due_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a and_o invisible_a governor_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o rule_v we_o immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o by_o king_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a his_o authority_n so_o that_o they_o bear_v his_o name_n and_o act_n by_o his_o power_n ez._n power_n exod._n 22.28_o psal_n 82.1.6_o dii_fw-la i._n e._n judices_fw-la qui_fw-la potestatem_fw-la dei_fw-la exercent_fw-la ab._n ez._n and_o such_o as_o rebel_n const_n rebel_n quicunque_fw-la obfirmat_n faciem_fw-la suaem_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la obfirmaret_fw-la faciem_fw-la contra_fw-la divinam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la midr._fw-la cohel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d clem._n const_n do_v fight_v against_o god_n act._n 5.39_o oppose_v his_o word_n and_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n rom._n 13.2_o wherefore_o we_o desire_v grace_n to_o obey_v not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1_o pet._n 11.13_o that_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v the_o firm_a and_o ready_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o command_v of_o our_o governor_n when_o we_o observe_v they_o as_o subordinate_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n eph._n 6.1_o in_o the_o lord_n 7._o lord_n sed_fw-la intra_fw-la limit_n disciplinae_fw-la tertul._n quia_fw-la poterant_fw-la aliquid_fw-la imperare_fw-la perversum_fw-la ideo_fw-la adjunxit_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la hieron_n in_o eph._n 6._o superiorum_fw-la imperia_fw-la dura_n declinanda_fw-la sensim_fw-la &_o relinquenda_fw-la magis_fw-la sunt_fw-la quam_fw-la respuenda_fw-la aul._n gell._n noct._n at._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o as_o far_o as_o they_o do_v not_o contradict_v the_o plain_a will_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o for_o the_o lord_n rom._n 13.1_o that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o authority_n vest_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o the_o best_a christian_n will_v be_v the_o best_a subject_n let_v we_o therefore_o most_o fervent_o beg_v that_o we_o may_v all_o be_v conscientious_o obedient_a and_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o hearty_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o obtain_v grace_n from_o god_n to_o be_v so_o but_o this_o petition_n be_v a_o evidence_n we_o be_v already_o loyal_a and_o be_v it_o sincere_o put_v up_o by_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o treason_n nor_o rebellion_n harbour_v in_o our_o breast_n but_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o please_v god_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n tit._n 11.10_o oblige_v the_o king_n and_o declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o duty_n but_o the_o interest_n of_o prince_n to_o defend_v the_o religion_n of_o this_o church_n which_o make_v the_o best_a man_n and_o loyall_a subject_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 6._o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n amen_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o malicious_a calumny_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o empire_n of_o caesar_n for_o obedience_n to_o king_n be_v never_o so_o enjoin_v and_o assert_v before_o as_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o himself_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n but_o no_o rival_n to_o the_o monarch_n of_o this_o earth_n for_o his_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o his_o proper_a subject_n saint_n and_o angel_n euseb_n angel_n john_n 18.36_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d euseb_n he_o reign_v but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o ever_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n who_o have_v power_n both_o to_o dispense_v they_o on_o earth_n math._n 28.18_o and_o to_o command_v blessing_n from_o heaven_n on_o they_o especial_o on_o such_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o guardian_n of_o his_o belove_a church_n who_o own_o his_o supremacy_n and_o daily_o confess_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o live_v and_o reign_v for_o ever_o the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o first_o collect._n §_o 7._o almighty_a god_n who_o art_n always_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v that_o king_n who_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o all_o sufficient_a to_o relieve_v we_o since_o thou_o be_v in_o power_n infinite_a we_o beg_v not_o single_a or_o small_a mercy_n of_o so_o great_a a_o majesty_n but_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_n whole_a church_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n thereof_o plant_v in_o these_o nation_n which_o will_v be_v true_o happy_a if_o it_o may_v please_v thou_o so_o gracious_o to_o direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o so_o constant_o to_o rule_v the_o heart_n of_o thy_o choose_a and_o anoint_n servant_n charles_n by_o thy_o providence_n and_o his_o undoubted_a right_n our_o king_n and_o 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our_o whole_a conversation_n so_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a in_v thou_o by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n by_o a_o conscientious_a and_o exact_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o thy_o bless_a word_n the_o appointment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o thy_o supreme_a providence_n o_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v so_o happy_a to_o obtain_v this_o through_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v enjoin_v this_o obedience_n and_o be_v our_o lord_n who_o set_v up_o christian_n prince_n on_o earth_n to_o rule_v under_o he_o who_o with_o thou_o the_o father_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n most_o glorious_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n ever_o one_o god_n in_o that_o world_n which_o be_v without_o end_n and_o yet_o not_o forget_v we_o that_o be_v his_o member_n in_o this_o changeable_a and_o uncertain_a world_n for_o his_o sake_n be_v it_o so_o amen_o of_o the_o second_o collect_v for_o the_o king_n §_o 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as_o it_o be_v by_o thy_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n who_o be_v now_o attend_v upon_o and_o desirous_a to_o look_v into_o these_o mystery_n but_o since_o we_o want_v that_o immediate_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glorious_a presence_n which_o those_o bless_a spirit_n do_v enjoy_v give_v us_o at_o thy_o holy_a table_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o âhis_fw-la day_n that_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n 6._o christ_n et_fw-la corpus_fw-la ejus_fw-la in_o pane_fw-la censetur_fw-la panem_fw-la enim_fw-la peti_fw-la mandat_fw-la quod_fw-la solùm_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr orat._n ita_fw-la cypr._n &_o hieron_n in_o math._n 6._o etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theophil_n in_o math._n 6._o which_o be_v as_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n as_o our_o daily_o bread_n be_v for_o our_o bodily_a sustenance_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v admit_v we_o to_o feast_n upon_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o great_a sin-offering_a be_v please_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o expiation_n to_o pardon_n and_o forgive_v we_o full_o and_o free_o all_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n as_o we_o move_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o a_o great_a mercy_n in_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v hearty_o forgive_v those_o that_o now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n trespass_n against_o we_o final_o when_o with_o the_o expense_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n thou_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o thyself_o and_o to_o one_o another_o let_v not_o the_o enemy_n renew_v the_o breach_n and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o evil_a circumstance_n lest_o we_o forget_v our_o vow_n shall_v comply_v and_o fall_v into_o temptation_n again_o and_o so_o provoke_v thy_o spirit_n to_o forsake_v we_o we_o be_v thy_o o_o lord_n leave_v we_o not_o but_o deliver_v we_o as_o member_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n from_o all_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o evil_n spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a and_o as_o a_o pledge_n thereof_o do_v thou_o in_o this_o sacrament_n to_o these_o petition_n set_v thy_o amen_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 1._o this_o ancient_n and_o devout_a collect_n be_v retain_v not_o without_o great_a prudence_n as_o be_v a_o most_o exact_a and_o compendious_a expression_n of_o our_o desire_n of_o purity_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v more_o convenient_o place_v since_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o excellent_a entrance_n for_o the_o communion_n office_n as_o the_o discourse_n will_v manifest_v but_o a_o very_a proper_a preface_n even_o when_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n to_o the_o rehearse_n of_o and_o examine_v our_o life_n by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o which_o it_o be_v immediate_o prefix_v for_o if_o we_o hear_v the_o law_n with_o a_o impure_a heart_n sin_n will_v take_v occasion_n by_o spect._n by_o rom._n 7.8_o admonent_fw-la enim_fw-la saepe_fw-la dum_fw-la interdicuntur_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr spect._n the_o commandment_n to_o cause_v thought_n of_o desire_n after_o or_o delight_n in_o the_o very_a iniquity_n which_o be_v forbid_v and_o then_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v hearty_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n or_o incline_v our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o we_o be_v oblige_v upon_o both_o account_n earnest_o to_o beg_v a_o pure_a heart_n and_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o with_o a_o more_o know_a devotion_n we_o shall_v open_v the_o particular_a form_n by_o the_o follow_a plain_a division_n discourse_n and_o paraphrase_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o collect_v for_o purity_n sect._n 2._o this_o collect_n have_v 3._o part_n 1._o the_o reason_n of_o the_o request_n god_n omniscience_n which_o be_v express_v 1_o affirmative_o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v 2._o negative_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v 2._o the_o request_n itself_o viz._n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o cleanse_v the_o thought_n of_o our_o heart_n 2._o the_o mean_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n 3_o the_o end_n 1._o internal_a that_o we_o may_v perfect_o love_v thou_o 2._o external_n and_o worthy_o magnify_v thy_o holy_a name_n 3._o the_o argument_n use_v to_o obtain_v it_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o collect_n for_o purity_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n unto_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a all_o desire_v know_v and_o from_o who_o no_o secret_n be_v hide_v of_o all_o the_o divine_a attribute_n there_o be_v none_o so_o likely_a to_o make_v we_o afraid_a in_o this_o our_o near_a approach_n to_o god_n of_o come_v with_o a_o unclean_a heart_n as_o his_o omnipotence_n and_o omniscience_n and_o these_o therefore_o be_v in_o scripture_n phrase_n here_o set_v before_o we_o to_o mind_v we_o that_o we_o scrutatur_fw-la we_o jerem._n 17.9_o psal_n 38_o 9_o cui_fw-la omnis_fw-la voluntas_fw-la loquor_fw-la missal_n rom._n psal_n 44.21_o job_n 42.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d petlaei_n versio_fw-la lit._n ex_fw-la heb._n 4.13_o allusio_fw-la ad_fw-la victimas_fw-la excoriatas_fw-la &_o suspensas_fw-la dum_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la exta_fw-la scrutatur_fw-la come_v before_o a_o almighty_a and_o all-seeing_a majesty_n so_o that_o if_o any_o wickedness_n be_v but_o imagine_v in_o the_o heart_n desire_v by_o the_o will_n or_o act_v by_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n or_o most_o secret_a corner_n it_o be_v apparent_a to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v condemn_v we_o for_o it_o unless_o we_o first_o condemn_v our_o own_o self_n which_o consideration_n we_o may_v improve_v two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o labour_v for_o pure_a heart_n since_o we_o be_v about_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o he_o who_o be_v so_o able_a to_o punish_v and_o so_o sure_a to_o discover_v the_o most_o secret_a sin_n to_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v subject_a and_o to_o who_o
our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o that_o rare_a pattern_n of_o his_o present_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n the_o last_o prayer_n he_o make_v upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n do_v pray_v that_o all_o of_o his_o religion_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o unity_n john_n 17.17.21_o so_o that_o we_o be_v assure_v we_o beg_v the_o same_o here_o that_o he_o intercede_v for_o above_o and_o therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v complete_o grant_v yet_o he_o that_o have_v ask_v this_o with_o a_o great_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_v it_o to_o his_o power_n shall_v have_v satisfaction_n in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o have_v testify_v his_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o church_n and_o his_o love_n to_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o §_o 7._o we_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v all_o christian_a king_n prince_n and_o governor_n especial_o thy_o servant_n charles_n our_o king_n that_o under_o he_o we_o may_v be_v godly_a and_o quiet_o govern_v we_o have_v often_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n already_o but_o principal_o respect_v his_o authority_n in_o the_o state_n so_o we_o pray_v for_o he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o consider_v he_o as_o a_o principal_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v under_o christ_n 3._o christ_n nutritii_fw-la &_o patres_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la jesai_n 49.23_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aristot_n pol._n 3._o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o old_a confess_v the_o supreme_a head_n and_o so_o be_v other_o christian_a theodor._n christian_a christus_fw-la imperatori_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la tribuit_fw-la &_o dominari_fw-la eum_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la militibus_fw-la concessit_fw-la greg._n mag._n epist_n 64._o ad_fw-la theodor._n prince_n in_o their_o several_a country_n wnom_n we_o therefore_o here_o do_v pray_v for_o also_o as_o st._n paul_n command_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o and_o as_o the_o ancient_a church_n ever_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o mystery_n there_o be_v now_o three_o sort_n of_o ruler_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n which_o be_v here_o express_v by_o three_o word_n first_o king_n that_o be_v such_o as_o have_v absolute_a monarchy_n second_o prince_n who_o have_v royal_a authority_n in_o lesser_a dominion_n though_o not_o without_o pay_v some_o homage_v three_o governor_n who_o preside_v in_o aristocracy_n and_o commonwealth_n these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v supreme_a precedent_n over_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a affair_n in_o the_o several_a jurisdiction_n and_o since_o their_o power_n be_v employ_v to_o save_v and_o cyril_n and_o deus_fw-la op._n max._n pietatis_fw-la &_o justae_fw-la actionis_fw-la quoddam_fw-la quasi_fw-la vinculum_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la voluerit_fw-la theodos_fw-la imp._n ep._n ad_fw-la cyril_n defend_v the_o church_n she_o be_v oblige_v to_o desire_v the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o all_o from_o invasion_n and_o rebellion_n treason_n and_o all_o mischief_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o most_o useful_a and_o pious_a authority_n and_o if_o we_o prevail_v many_o million_o will_v receive_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o every_o christian_a nation_n shall_v have_v its_o share_n in_o this_o blessing_n it_o happen_v i_o confess_v sometime_o contrary_a to_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n that_o even_o prince_n of_o the_o same_o religion_n have_v difference_n with_o each_o other_o but_o then_o we_o must_v at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n forgive_v our_o enemy_n and_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n only_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o other_o king_n no_o further_o than_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o natural_a liege_n for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v especial_o because_o under_o he_o we_o enjoy_v our_o liberty_n and_o religion_n our_o propriety_n and_o our_o peace_n and_o if_o it_o please_v god_n to_o defend_v he_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v under_o he_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o that_o be_v in_o two_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v godly_o and_o quiet_o govern_v and_o thus_o our_o own_o interest_n may_v move_v we_o earnest_o to_o intercede_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_n for_o the_o benefit_n be_v we_o more_o than_o he_o §_o 8._o and_o grant_v unto_o his_o whole_a council_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v put_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v true_o and_o indifferent_o minister_v justice_n to_o the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o thy_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n when_o justice_n be_v pure_a in_o the_o king_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o it_o be_v often_o corrupt_v in_o the_o stream_n the_o subordinate_a dispenser_n for_o mortal_a prince_n can_v see_v all_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n loc_fw-la eye_n numb_a 10.31_o heb_fw-mi loco_fw-la oculorum_fw-la h._n e._n confiliarius_fw-la 70._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ut_fw-la oculus_fw-la nobis_fw-la charus_fw-la &_o necessarius_fw-la fag_n &_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la nor_o act_n all_o thing_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n &_o though_o they_o be_v say_v to_o judge_n the_o nation_n psal_n 72.2_o yet_o the_o mountain_n or_o high_a magistrate_n and_o the_o little_a hill_n that_o be_v inferior_a officer_n do_v bring_v this_o righteousness_n to_o the_o people_n who_o can_v seldom_o receive_v judgement_n immediate_o from_o the_o prince_n mouth_n ver_fw-la 3._o wherefore_o since_o we_o must_v be_v more_o particular_a in_o our_o desire_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o these_o kingdom_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o that_o advise_v in_o the_o make_n and_o assist_v in_o the_o execute_n of_o good_a law_n viz._n for_o the_o king_n council_n at_o large_a in_o parliament_n as_o the_o old_a christian_n pray_v pro_fw-la senatu_fw-la or_o more_o strict_o for_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy-council_n who_o beside_o their_o examination_n of_o cause_n in_o those_o place_n and_o their_o influence_n upon_o the_o royal_a determination_n be_v usual_o person_n enjoy_v the_o high_a dignity_n and_o weighty_a office_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o because_o by_o they_o and_o the_o low_a order_n of_o magistrate_n all_o cause_n be_v decide_v we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n true_o and_o indifferent_o without_o mistake_n or_o partiality_n and_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o law_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o encouragement_n and_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o cauâsin_n well_o leges_fw-la improbos_fw-la supplicio_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la ac_fw-la defendunt_fw-la &_o tuentur_fw-la bonos_fw-es cicer._n the_o leg_n 2._o pius_fw-la iu._n pont._n r_o pingebat_fw-la laure_n cum_fw-la virgis_fw-la cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la lemmate_v praemium_fw-la &_o poena_n pro_fw-la sumbolo_fw-it svo_fw-la nic._n cauâsin_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o rom._n 13.3_o 4._o and_o sure_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n when_o their_o counsellor_n be_v faithful_a and_o prudent_a their_o judge_n deliberate_a and_o upright_a their_o officer_n careful_a and_o without_o rigour_n for_o then_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n encourage_v innocence_n shall_v be_v safe_a and_o wickedness_n punish_v nay_o all_o vice_n make_v infamous_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o desire_n of_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o the_o wish_n of_o all_o this_o people_n especial_o those_o who_o now_o at_o this_o sacrament_n come_v to_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o piety_n and_o devotion_n they_o have_v peculiar_a reason_n to_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v secure_v in_o their_o right_n and_o encourage_v in_o their_o holy_a purpose_n by_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o that_o will_v harm_v or_o hinder_v they_o because_o their_o innocence_n do_v more_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o design_n of_o evil_a man_n §_o 9_o give_v grace_n o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o all_o bishop_n and_o curate_n that_o they_o mat_n both_o by_o their_o life_n and_o doctrine_n set_v forth_o thy_o true_a and_o lively_a word_n and_o right_o and_o due_o administer_v thy_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o great_a gift_n that_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v bestow_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v justinian_n in_o his_o authentic_o be_v the_o royal_a power_n and_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n both_o of_o which_o be_v so_o contrive_v that_o they_o be_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o for_o the_o mutual_a support_n of_o each_o other_o feudis_fw-la other_o christus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ut_fw-la christiani_n imperatores_fw-la pro_fw-la vitâ_fw-la aeternâ_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la indigerent_fw-la &_o pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la cursu_fw-la temporalium_fw-la rerum_fw-la imperialibus_fw-la legibus_fw-la uterentur_fw-la rom._n leg_n c._n
yea_o upon_o all_o thy_o merit_n and_o grace_n lord_n thou_o reach_v out_o most_o free_o that_o which_o i_o need_v infinite_o and_o that_o which_o i_o wish_v for_o above_o all_o thing_n adore_v be_v thy_o admirable_a bounty_n in_o compliance_n wherewith_o unworthy_a though_o i_o be_o i_o do_v stretch_v out_o a_o tremble_a hand_n i_o do_v open_a my_o mouth_n yea_o my_o heart_n to_o receive_v thou_o open_v your_o door_n o_o you_o gate_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o behold_v thy_o king_n come_v meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o visit_v the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o a_o meditation_n while_o we_o eat_v the_o bread_n §._o 8._o in_o remembrance_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o contrition_n o_o my_o soul_n behold_v how_o thou_o have_v incense_v the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n see_v how_o he_o give_v up_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o most_o holy_a jesus_n thy_o best_a thy_o only_a friend_n and_o his_o own_o dear_a son_n to_o be_v torture_v and_o torment_v for_o thy_o sin_n o_o how_o cruel_o be_v he_o scourge_v with_o whip_n wound_v with_o thorn_n load_v with_o the_o cross_n tear_v with_o nail_n pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n and_o rack_v on_o the_o most_o painful_a instrument_n of_o death_n his_o lovely_a face_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o spit_a his_o ear_n fill_v with_o taunt_n and_o curse_n his_o eye_n drench_v in_o tear_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o his_o soul_n amaze_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o divine_a wrath_n till_o at_o length_n all_o wound_v break_a and_o bloody_a with_o many_o groan_n yet_o with_o admirable_a patience_n he_o breathe_v out_o his_o holy_a soul_n and_o yet_o whatever_o he_o suffer_v be_v my_o portion_n my_o pleasure_n have_v be_v his_o pain_n my_o wicked_a life_n have_v cause_v his_o bitter_a death_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v satisfy_v or_o make_v my_o peace_n but_o here_o i_o come_v this_o day_n to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n i_o will_v look_v on_o thou_o who_o i_o have_v pierce_v with_o a_o most_o tender_a and_o sympathize_v affection_n and_o while_o i_o break_v this_o holy_a bread_n with_o my_o tooth_n i_o will_v commemorate_v how_o thou_o be_v bruise_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o how_o our_o offence_n do_v grind_v thou_o with_o grief_n and_o pain_n holy_a saviour_n i_o be_o angry_a at_o myself_o and_o full_a of_o anguish_n to_o see_v what_o i_o hâve_v bring_v upon_o thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o have_v give_v harbour_n to_o thy_o murderer_n but_o i_o hope_v this_o most_o dismal_a spectacle_n rom._n spectacle_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la tanta_fw-la vis_fw-la crucis_fw-la christi_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la ponatur_fw-la &_o in_o ment_fw-la fidelitèr_fw-la retineatur_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o ipsam_fw-la mortem_fw-la christi_fw-la intentis_fw-la oculis_fw-la adspiciatur_fw-la nulla_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la nulla_fw-la libido_fw-la nullus_fw-la furor_fw-la nulla_fw-la potest_fw-la superare_fw-la inuidia_fw-la origen_n in_o 7._o ad_fw-la rom._n shall_v mortify_v in_o i_o all_o desire_n after_o evil_a and_o make_v i_o abhor_v all_o those_o desperate_a pleasure_n which_o must_v be_v so_o dear_o pay_v for_o by_o thou_o or_o else_o stand_v charge_v upon_o my_o account_n for_o ever_o no_o no_o i_o will_v never_o crucify_v thou_o again_o by_o renew_v my_o disobedience_n for_o i_o have_v do_v too_o much_o already_o a_o meditation_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 9_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o in_o thy_o heart_n by_o faith_n with_o thanksgiving_n a_o act_n of_o particular_a application_n and_o gratitude_n hail_v holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n thrice_o welcome_a be_v thou_o to_o a_o poor_a perish_a sinner_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v also_o give_v all_o the_o purchase_n of_o those_o suffering_n to_o i_o thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v true_o admirable_a thou_o have_v take_v my_o sin_n on_o thyself_o and_o communicate_v thy_o righteousness_n unto_o my_o soul_n lord_n while_o i_o believe_v and_o consider_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o passion_n i_o be_o revive_v and_o fill_v with_o a_o unwonted_a vigour_n my_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v i_o of_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n but_o i_o do_v here_o most_o humble_o and_o thankful_o set_v forth_o this_o perfect_a sin-offering_a before_o thy_o divine_a majesty_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v not_o except_v against_o it_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o atone_v thy_o anger_n what_o i_o owe_v he_o have_v discharge_v what_o i_o have_v deserve_v he_o have_v endure_v so_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n i_o hâpe_v thou_o will_v set_v i_o free_a bless_a jesus_n how_o be_v my_o soul_n refresh_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o restore_v again_o to_o thy_o father_n love_n let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n praise_v thou_o and_o declare_v the_o merit_n of_o this_o glorious_a sacrifice_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v i_o will_v love_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v love_v i_o better_o than_o thy_o own_o life_n my_o heart_n shall_v feast_v with_o joy_n and_o eucharist_n upon_o the_o pleasure_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o expect_v to_o draw_v from_o this_o celestial_a food_n i_o have_v receive_v thy_o immaculate_a body_n and_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v my_o sinful_a body_n and_o teach_v i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o example_n to_o relieve_v my_o poor_a brethren_n for_o who_o thou_o have_v die_v and_o to_o conquer_v my_o enemy_n by_o my_o charity_n for_o thus_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o i_o and_o both_o my_o lip_n and_o my_o life_n shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n i_o begin_v to_o feel_v myself_o one_o with_o thou_o already_o and_o i_o will_v wait_v till_o i_o be_o perfect_o unite_v to_o thou_o in_o everlasting_a glory_n amen_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o cup._n §._o 10._o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n it_o will_v not_o suffice_v i_o dear_a saviour_n to_o receive_v thou_o in_o part_n only_o for_o i_o must_v be_v whole_o thou_o and_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n thou_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v whole_o i_o also_o thou_o have_v already_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a body_n to_o cleanse_v my_o nature_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v prepare_v thy_o precious_a blood_n to_o wash_v away_o my_o guilt_n my_o sin_n have_v pour_v out_o every_o drop_n thereof_o wherefore_o thou_o present_v it_o to_o i_o by_o itself_o to_o show_v how_o true_o thou_o do_v suffer_v death_n for_o i_o and_o now_o o_o my_o redeemer_n thou_o have_v say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o truth_n be_v unquestionable_a thy_o power_n be_v infinite_a and_o thy_o love_n be_v such_o that_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n blood_n for_o i_o i_o will_v receive_v it_o therefore_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n the_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o thy_o holy_a gospel_n i_o have_v indeed_o vile_a sinner_n that_o i_o be_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o therefore_o be_o unfit_a to_o taste_v this_o water_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o i_o shall_v perish_v without_o it_o for_o i_o be_o all_o over_o defile_v and_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o thou_o have_v open_v to_o cleanse_v we_o i_o be_o scorch_v with_o the_o flame_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cup_n which_o thou_o have_v provide_v to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v we_o o_o thou_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n my_o soul_n long_v for_o thou_o what_o value_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o to_o put_v upon_o this_o heavenly_a cordial_n how_o can_v i_o reverence_v it_o enough_o since_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n esteem_v it_o a_o price_n sufficient_a for_o million_o of_o perish_a mankind_n lord_n let_v i_o taste_v and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v let_v i_o wash_v in_o this_o laver_n before_o i_o come_v to_o thy_o great_a tribunal_n so_o shall_v i_o be_v white_a than_o snow_n §._o 11._o which_o be_v shed_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o repentance_n mix_v with_o faith_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o base_a a_o wretch_n as_o i_o have_v be_v who_o have_v account_v those_o sin_n small_a and_o trivial_a yea_o and_o make_v they_o my_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n which_o have_v press_v down_o and_o wound_v the_o holy_a jesus_n till_o he_o be_v all_o over_o drench_v in_o his_o own_o blood_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v easy_o commit_v that_o which_o nothing_o but_o these_o stream_n can_v wash_v away_o o_o you_o accurse_a lust_n you_o have_v by_o wicked_a hand_n take_v crucify_a and_o slay_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v
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 consequeâis_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
there_o be_v no_o impediment_n we_o may_v then_o very_o just_o receive_v they_o into_o our_o communion_n and_o sign_n they_o with_o the_o cognizance_n of_o christ_n religion_n as_o we_o do_v in_o this_o present_a form_n 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o a_o sign_n conclude_v three_o with_o a_o practical_a application_n 1._o the_o word_n be_v a_o solemn_a proclamation_n make_v by_o a_o sacred_a herald_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o humane_a creation_n investiture_n and_o admission_n to_o honourable_a order_n declare_v the_o party_n be_v now_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v repute_v a_o christian_a and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v rejoice_v in_o behold_v one_o more_o list_v under_o jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o we_o seek_v any_o precedent_n for_o this_o in_o scripture_n methinks_v it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v deduce_v from_o that_o solemn_a proclamation_n make_v by_o god_n the_o father_n immediate_o after_o the_o baptism_n of_o jesus_n christ_n math._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v as_o he_o by_o the_o master_n so_o we_o by_o the_o servant_n be_v declare_v to_o belong_v to_o god_n he_o as_o his_o own_o only-begotten_a son_n we_o as_o adopt_v by_o he_o into_o the_o family_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n again_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o ephesian_n who_o be_v baptize_v which_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o be_v raise_v up_o together_o in_o christ_n loc_n christ_n ephes_n 3.6_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d theophylac_n in_o loc_n he_o declare_v that_o whereas_o they_o be_v before_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ver_fw-la 12._o they_o be_v now_o become_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 19_o our_o lord_n jesus_n have_v rescue_v this_o poor_a soul_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n he_o have_v find_v this_o strange_a and_o stray_a sheep_n and_o have_v send_v it_o home_o wherefore_o let_v we_o joyful_o receive_v it_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o moon_n daily_o diminish_v and_o increase_n we_o see_v many_o of_o our_o brethren_n do_v die_v and_o be_v part_v from_o we_o but_o god_n have_v now_o fill_v the_o vacant_a place_n and_o by_o these_o continual_a accession_n the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n our_o saviour_n himself_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n but_o under_o he_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o admit_v the_o sheep_n into_o his_o fold_n and_o according_o the_o priest_n here_o say_v we_o receive_v etc._n etc._n and_o withal_o set_v the_o mark_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o new_a baptise_a person_n declare_v by_o action_n as_o well_o as_o word_n the_o selfsame_a thing_n even_o that_o this_o person_n be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o of_o the_o society_n that_o do_v profess_v the_o same_o but_o because_o this_o sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v be_v scruple_v by_o some_o and_o revile_v by_o other_o as_o abominable_a superstition_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v endeavour_v somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o vindicate_v the_o church_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o who_o prejudice_n have_v not_o make_v they_o inflexible_a 2._o the_o sign_n which_o be_v order_v to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o forego_n word_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o seem_v design_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o some_o great_a mystery_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v that_o it_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o man_n body_n when_o the_o arm_n be_v extend_v we_o find_v that_o god_n do_v choose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o mark_n which_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o a_o common_a destruction_n ezek._n 9_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o though_o the_o rabbin_n the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n do_v expound_v the_o hebrew_n word_n tau_n there_o to_o signify_v a_o mark_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o christian_n shall_v follow_v they_o have_v translator_n etc._n translator_n omnem_fw-la autem_fw-la super_fw-la quem_fw-la videris_fw-la thou_o non_fw-la occidetur_fw-la vulg._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aquil._n &_o theod._n ita_fw-la explicat_fw-la tertul._n in_o martion_n l._n 3._o c._n 22._o origen_n homil._n de_fw-fr epiphan_n hieronym_n in_o loc_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o most_o learned_a father_n against_o they_o particular_o st._n jerome_n affirm_v that_o it_o signify_v the_o letter_n thou_o which_o in_o the_o old_a samaritan_n alphabet_n have_v the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n even_o as_o Ï_n among_o the_o greek_n which_o it_o may_v be_v from_o thence_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o live_n and_o Ï_n be_v set_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n after_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_n thou_o live_n sixt._n senens_fw-la bibliothec_fw-la l._n 2._o thou_o as_o θ_o be_v against_o the_o name_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o further_o it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o church_n history_n 3._o history_n ruffin_n eccl._n histor_n l._n 11._o cap._n 29._o socr._n l._n 5._o cap._n 17._o sozom._n l._n 7._o cap._n 15._o niceph._n l._n 21._o c._n 16._o isidore_n l._n 1._o orig_n c._n 3._o and_o observe_v by_o other_o caussini_n other_o hor._n apollo_n hieroglyph_n cum_fw-la notis_fw-la nicolai_n caussini_n that_o one_o straight_a line_n upright_o and_o another_o transverse_n be_v a_o eminent_a hieroglyphic_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o signify_v sometime_o the_o one_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n sometime_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o serapis_n at_o alexandria_n that_o when_o they_o see_v this_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n so_o often_o use_v by_o the_o christian_n they_o do_v many_o of_o they_o believe_v by_o remember_v the_o ancient_a signification_n of_o the_o cross_n among_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o mysterious_a prediction_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o one_o true_a god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o come_v near_o when_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n have_v expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o primitive_a disciple_n of_o his_o religion_n who_o as_o minutius_n foelix_n affirm_v do_v not_o worship_v the_o cross_n yet_o they_o do_v assume_v that_o figure_n as_o the_o badge_n of_o christianity_n and_o long_o before_o material_a cross_n be_v in_o use_n they_o do_v with_o their_o finger_n make_v this_o sign_n either_o in_o the_o air_n or_o upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o breast_n in_o their_o rise_n up_o and_o lie_v down_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o in_o wash_v eat_a etc._n etc._n as_o may_v abundant_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o tertullian_n st._n basil_n cyril_n and_o many_o other_o but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a to_o be_v deny_v wherefore_o we_o must_v condemn_v the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n if_o we_o shall_v censure_v the_o make_v this_o sign_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a or_o superstitious_a and_o it_o may_v be_v become_v injurious_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o do_v work_v many_o miracle_n in_o the_o first_o century_n by_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o be_v apparent_a to_o all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n all_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o many_o who_o yet_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o baptism_n although_o they_o allege_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n why_o they_o may_v not_o have_v use_v it_o there_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o all_o other_o occasion_n but_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o plain_a that_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v use_v in_o baptism_n also_o for_o lactantius_n speak_v of_o the_o convert_v heathen_n say_v they_o come_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o jesus_n and_o do_v receive_v his_o great_a and_o noble_a sign_n upon_o their_o forehead_n which_o like_o the_o blood_n on_o the_o lintel_n cause_v the_o destroy_a angel_n to_o pass_v over_o 27._o over_o lactant._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 27._o yea_o he_o call_v a_o christian_n one_o with_o a_o sign_a forehead_n and_o tertullian_n 40._o tertullian_n mithra_n signat_fw-la illic_fw-la in_o frontibus_fw-la milites_fw-la suos_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr praeser_fw-ge adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi c._n 40._o say_v that_o satan_n not_o only_o imitate_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o wash_n but_o the_o sign_v his_o soldier_n in_o the_o forehead_n which_o show_v it_o to_o have_v be_v then_o a_o know_a rite_n of_o christianity_n st._n basil_n also_o affirm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o ancient_a tradition_n to_o sign_n those_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n who_o have_v place_v their_o hope_n in_o christ_n 27._o christ_n basil_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n c._n 27._o that_o be_v
thus_o offend_v second_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o word_n which_o be_v the_o superfluous_a scum_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n run_v over_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n ãâã_d mouth_n math._n 12.34_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d s._n james_n 1.21_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d alas_o how_o many_o lie_v and_o slander_n oath_n and_o curse_n boast_v flatter_a and_o filthy_a speech_n proceed_v thence_o beside_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a vain_a word_n hieron_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d quod_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la utilitate_fw-la loquentis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la &_o audientis_fw-la s._n hieron_n all_o which_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n say_v shall_v be_v note_v in_o a_o table_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v before_o we_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n 26._o death_n vajikra_fw-mi rab._n sect._n 26._o and_o a_o great_a than_o they_o say_v we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n math._n 12.34_o three_o for_o our_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n all_o which_o be_v open_a to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n and_o many_o of_o they_o public_a and_o notorious_a to_o the_o world_n by_o these_o we_o have_v do_v great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n bring_v much_o of_o scandal_n on_o religion_n and_o do_v real_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o therefore_o reflect_v upon_o all_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v offend_v in_o all_o these_o kind_n and_o whereas_o we_o shall_v have_v glorify_v god_n in_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o lip_n and_o by_o our_o life_n we_o have_v sin_v ãâ¦ã_o âry_o one_o of_o these_o way_n that_o be_v as_o many_o ãâ¦ã_o arâ_n capable_a of_o sin_v against_o the_o divine_a ãâ¦ã_o ând_v that_o our_o confession_n may_v be_v more_o humble_a and_o passionate_a let_v we_o further_o meditate_v of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n of_o such_o and_o so_o many_o sin_n st._n paul_n inform_v we_o they_o produce_v in_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n against_o we_o rom._n 2.8_o and_o oh_o how_o terrible_a a_o thought_n it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o we_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v and_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o ingenuous_a christian_a into_o tear_n and_o mourning_n but_o it_o may_v be_v we_o fancy_v as_o basilides_n of_o old_a that_o god_n will_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o or_o be_v so_o merciful_a however_o will_v not_o be_v so_o much_o incense_v at_o we_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v confess_v with_o agag_n vain_a confidence_n 1_o sam._n 15.32_o that_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v past_a oh_o take_v heed_n when_o god_n have_v say_v that_o he_o hate_v all_o iniquity_n and_o vow_v yea_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v punish_v it_o what_o madness_n and_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o think_v he_o be_v not_o just_a or_o not_o serious_a this_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o so_o impudent_a that_o it_o add_v one_o great_a to_o all_o the_o former_a sin_n salvian_n sin_n nemini_fw-la itaque_fw-la facilis_fw-la sva_fw-la causa_fw-la fit_n nullus_fw-la difficiliùs_fw-la evadit_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la evasurum_fw-la praesumpserit_fw-la s._n salvian_n and_o thus_o to_o hope_v against_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o thousand_o the_o church_n therefore_o will_v have_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v deserve_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n yet_o not_o as_o the_o athenian_n who_o oblige_v the_o malefactor_n convict_v by_o law_n to_o confess_v himself_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v ground_v the_o sentence_n upon_o his_o own_o word_n but_o that_o god_n may_v upon_o our_o free_a acknowledgement_n most_o free_o acquit_v we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n if_o we_o believe_v we_o have_v merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o almighty_a we_o shall_v fear_v it_o and_o if_o we_o fear_v it_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o escape_v it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v never_o feel_v it_o eccl._n it_o hoc_fw-la metueret_fw-la conscientia_fw-la nostra_fw-la si_fw-la crederet_fw-la si_fw-la autem_fw-la crederet_fw-la &_o caveret_fw-la si_fw-la caveret_fw-la evaderet_fw-la cypr._n de_fw-fr un_fw-fr eccl._n and_o thus_o the_o divine_a anger_n may_v bring_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o become_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o pardon_n marc._n pardon_n indignatio_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ultionis_fw-la executio_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la est_fw-la absolutionis_fw-la operatio_fw-la tertul._n in_o marc._n consider_v how_o great_a a_o miracle_n of_o patience_n it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v not_o begin_v with_o we_o how_o miserable_a we_o shall_v be_v if_o ever_o we_o fall_v into_o his_o avenge_a hand_n and_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o try_v we_o now_o once_o more_o and_o if_o either_o his_o love_n can_v draw_v we_o or_o our_o own_o danger_n drive_v we_o by_o repentance_n into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n we_o may_v yet_o be_v save_v and_o his_o name_n glorify_v in_o our_o deliverance_n §_o 6._o we_o do_v earnest_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o these_o our_o misdoing_n the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a unto_o we_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o be_v intolerable_a in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o first_o general_a affirmation_n we_o do_v before_o acknowledge_v and_o now_o we_o do_v bewail_v our_o manifold_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o this_o the_o second_o part_n of_o every_o just_a confession_n and_o sure_o when_o we_o have_v own_v the_o fact_n to_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o abominable_a we_o can_v but_o be_v exceed_o grieve_v for_o they_o the_o bold_a sinner_n be_v hardly_o so_o confident_a when_o their_o crime_n be_v discover_v to_o say_v they_o do_v not_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v move_v with_o those_o passion_n which_o our_o mouth_n do_v here_o express_v in_o so_o many_o and_o dolorous_a term_n first_o we_o must_v repent_v most_o serious_o and_o fervent_o still_o fervent_o earnest_o graeca_n verse_n lit._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d nota_fw-la verba_fw-la duplicata_fw-la in_o hebr._fw-la passionem_fw-la exprimentia_fw-la nostrate_v reddunt_fw-la earnest_o job_n 7.2_o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31.20_o i_o do_v earnest_o or_o passionate_o remember_v he_o still_o have_v indignation_n against_o ourselves_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o wish_v again_o and_o again_o they_o have_v never_o be_v do_v second_o we_o must_v be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o they_o and_o if_o possible_a we_o must_v testify_v the_o real_a passion_n which_o we_o feel_v by_o our_o tear_n bassianus_z can_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o picture_n of_o his_o brother_n geta_n who_o he_o have_v slay_v but_o he_o weep_v as_o ael_n spartianus_n report_v and_o can_v we_o with_o dry_a eye_n behold_v christ_n crucify_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o do_v not_o read_v say_v st._n ambrose_n what_o peter_n say_v but_o we_o do_v read_v that_o he_o weep_v bitter_o and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a oratory_n in_o those_o tear_n 1._o tear_n interdum_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la pondera_fw-la vocis_fw-la habent_fw-la ovid._n 3._o de_fw-fr pont._n el._n 1._o yet_o if_o our_o temper_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o express_v itself_o in_o tear_n we_o must_v be_v true_o sorry_a and_o sometime_o the_o heart_n may_v bleed_v when_o the_o eye_n shed_v not_o one_o drop_n three_o we_o must_v look_v back_o upon_o they_o with_o a_o sad_a remembrance_n we_o act_v they_o rash_o in_o the_o hurry_n of_o a_o temptation_n not_o discern_v the_o evil_a or_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o but_o now_o that_o we_o sober_o view_v the_o guilt_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o misery_n follow_v upon_o they_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o murder_n of_o clitus_n be_v to_o the_o grecian_a conqueror_n when_o his_o wine_n be_v go_v and_o his_o reason_n return_v for_o than_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o himself_o for_o so_o base_a a_o act._n alas_o we_o have_v grieve_v our_o dear_a father_n in_o commit_v they_o and_o the_o recollect_v of_o that_o must_v be_v as_o grievous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o act_n of_o they_o be_v to_o he_o four_o we_o must_v feel_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o they_o 18._o they_o nullum_fw-la onus_fw-la graviùs_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sarcina_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o pondus_fw-la flagitiorum_fw-la amb._n ep._n 18._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o madness_n we_o never_o feel_v the_o stroke_n nor_o discern_v the_o load_n but_o now_o that_o we_o discover_v our_o condition_n the_o grief_n the_o shame_n and_o the_o fear_n do_v even_o sink_v we_o with_o the_o mighty_a pressure_n our_o soul_n be_v great_o vex_v they_o go_v stoop_v and_o bow_v down_o baruch_n 2.18_o they_o be_v a_o sore_a burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v psal_n 38.4_o and_o in_o this_o distress_n we_o pray_v with_o the_o greek_a church_n graecae_fw-la church_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d liturg._n eccles_n graecae_fw-la o_o lord_n stretch_v out_o thy_o
lifegiving_a hand_n and_o lift_v we_o up_o who_o be_v bow_v down_o and_o lie_v grovel_v upon_o the_o earth_n under_o a_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a burden_n we_o can_v hardly_o bear_v up_o under_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o momentany_a sorrow_n and_o how_o then_o be_v we_o like_v to_o endure_v the_o eternal_a vengeance_n thus_o than_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v when_o we_o say_v this_o confession_n for_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o do_v not_o confess_v to_o instruct_v a_o all-seeing_a god_n but_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v up_o our_o sin_n without_o such_o contrition_n be_v but_o a_o renew_a provocation_n he_o that_o abhor_v our_o wickedness_n when_o it_o be_v do_v will_v abhor_v we_o if_o we_o tell_v the_o story_n of_o it_o with_o a_o unrelenting_a heart_n let_v he_o therefore_o not_o only_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lip_n but_o the_o sad_a groan_n of_o our_o penitent_a heart_n say_v 2._o say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d philo_z legis_fw-la alleg_n l._n 2._o ah_o i_o how_o long_o have_v i_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o disease_n of_o folly_n miserable_a wretch_n can_v i_o excuse_v or_o dare_v i_o deny_v any_o of_o this_o indictment_n the_o fact_n be_v apparent_a the_o law_n be_v plain_a and_o the_o sentence_n unavoidable_a i_o must_v confess_v i_o have_v be_v as_o unworthy_a and_o as_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n as_o ever_o the_o earth_n bear_v and_o i_o be_o amaze_v at_o myself_o for_o i_o be_o here_o liable_a to_o all_o that_o god_n have_v threaten_v to_o the_o great_a offender_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v no_o refuge_n no_o sanctuary_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a mercy_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o fly_v for_o succour_v §_o 7._o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o thy_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n forgive_v we_o all_o that_o be_v past_a after_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o hearty_a contrition_n for_o it_o most_o regular_o follow_v this_o supplication_n for_o mercy_n we_o have_v clear_o represent_v our_o miserable_a estate_n how_o we_o lie_v groan_v and_o oppress_v with_o a_o intolerable_a load_n of_o guilt_n and_o terror_n and_o he_o that_o command_v we_o not_o to_o see_v our_o enemy_n beast_n lie_v under_o his_o burden_n without_o relief_n exod._n 23.5_o will_v never_o suffer_v our_o poor_a soul_n to_o perish_v under_o this_o our_o grievous_a pressure_n but_o will_v pity_v and_o help_v we_o especial_o because_o we_o do_v with_o so_o much_o passion_n beg_v his_o mercy_n with_o redouble_a cry_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o censure_v this_o as_o a_o vain_a repetition_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o david_n psal_n 57.1_o &_o 123.3_o and_o do_v rare_o express_v our_o great_a necessity_n our_o earnest_a desire_n and_o our_o imminent_a danger_n 57_o danger_n repetitio_fw-la ardorem_fw-la precandi_fw-la denotat_fw-la &_o clementiam_fw-la divinam_fw-la commovet_fw-la ad_fw-la opem_fw-la accelerandam_fw-la muis._n &_o gejer._n in_o psal_n 57_o it_o be_v a_o importunity_n please_v to_o our_o gracious_a god_n mark_v 10.47_o 48._o who_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v his_o mercy_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o when_o by_o our_o urgent_a cry_n we_o show_v that_o we_o have_v find_v ouâ_n want_v of_o mercy_n he_o rejoice_v in_o that_o opportunity_n to_o bestow_v it_o he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a father_n and_o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o pity_n in_o the_o world_n do_v flow_v and_o if_o man_n who_o be_v often_o churlish_a and_o unnatural_a can_v scarce_o deny_v the_o cry_n or_o abuse_v the_o expectation_n of_o their_o child_n luke_n 11.11_o 12_o 13._o how_o much_o more_o impossible_a be_v it_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n to_o reject_v so_o earnest_a and_o so_o necessary_a a_o request_n the_o prodigal_n no_o sooneâ_n pronounce_v the_o word_n father_n luke_n 15.21_o but_o the_o resâ_n of_o his_o speech_n be_v much_o of_o it_o interrupt_v by_o his_o father_n embrace_n charm_v with_o that_o endear_n name_n which_o as_o we_o here_o use_v on_o the_o same_o occasion_n let_v we_o do_v it_o with_o like_a affection_n and_o it_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o success_n mercy_n be_v the_o first_o but_o not_o the_o only_a thing_n we_o ask_v for_o we_o further_o beseech_v he_o to_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o will_v follow_v thâ_n other_o because_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o a_o mere_a useless_a pity_n or_o ineffective_a condole_v august_n condole_v misericordia_fw-la est_fw-la animi_fw-la condolentis_fw-la affectiâ_n cum_fw-la additamento_fw-la beneficii_fw-la ut_fw-la compatiamuâ_n proximo_fw-la &_o largiamus_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la august_n but_o it_o immediate_o bring_v we_o help_v for_o by_o remove_v our_o sin_n the_o cause_n it_o soon_o take_v away_o our_o misery_n which_o be_v only_o the_o effect_n thereof_o we_o desire_v therefore_o his_o mercy_n may_v appear_v in_o our_o forgiveness_n and_o we_o have_v a_o powerful_a motive_n annex_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n bern._n righteousness_n non_fw-la quia_fw-la merui_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la egeo_fw-la justitia_fw-la meritum_fw-la quaerit_fw-la misericordia_fw-la miseriam_fw-la bern._n but_o for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n sake_n who_o death_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o and_o who_o have_v so_o purchase_v mercy_n as_o to_o satisfy_v justice_n math._n justice_n misericordia_fw-la tunc_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la misericordia_fw-la si_fw-la sic_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la justitia_fw-la per_fw-la eam_fw-la non_fw-la contemnatur_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n in_o math._n wherefore_o we_o may_v most_o cheerful_o ask_v a_o pardon_n in_o his_o name_n even_o for_o all_o that_o be_v past_a because_o he_o have_v deserve_v mercy_n for_o all_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o there_o be_v million_o of_o soul_n now_o in_o heaven_n that_o once_o lie_v under_o as_o great_a a_o burden_n as_o we_o now_o do_v who_o make_v their_o confession_n and_o supplication_n in_o his_o name_n have_v for_o his_o merit_n sake_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n let_v we_o ask_v then_o also_o and_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n consider_v how_o bless_v we_o shall_v be_v when_o god_n have_v cross_v out_o all_o our_o debt_n and_o jesus_n cancel_v all_o our_o obligation_n oh_o how_o will_v this_o dispel_v all_o our_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n how_o cheerful_o shall_v we_o stand_v upright_o and_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o follow_a office_n when_o this_o dismal_a load_n be_v thus_o remove_v §_o 8._o and_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v ever_o hereafter_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n in_o the_o same_o breath_n that_o we_o ask_v for_o pardon_n we_o must_v also_o petition_v for_o grace_n to_o amend_v our_o life_n or_o else_o we_o affront_v the_o holiness_n of_o god_n bern._n god_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr poenitens_fw-la sed_fw-la irrisor_n qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr ânde_fw-la poeniteat_fw-la s._n bern._n while_o we_o pretend_v to_o crave_v his_o mercy_n he_o that_o only_o desire_v forgiveness_n to_o be_v quit_v of_o his_o present_a fear_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n phil._n hypocrite_n improbus_fw-la quo_fw-la ad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la fimulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la desierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicero_n 2._o phil._n and_o do_v not_o hate_n or_o grieve_v for_o his_o iniquity_n but_o for_o the_o punishment_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o when_o that_o fear_n cease_v will_v be_v as_o bad_a as_o ever_o but_o i_o hope_v we_o have_v true_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n and_o due_o apprehend_v the_o misery_n of_o have_v god_n to_o be_v our_o enemy_n and_o if_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o desirous_a to_o be_v keep_v from_o future_a sin_n as_o we_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o past_a offence_n we_o 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