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johan_n 13.1_o i_o e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n he_o love_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n intimate_v that_o this_o holy_a communion_n be_v design_v as_o a_o testimony_n that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o there_o be_v many_o consideration_n which_o do_v most_o clear_o show_v this_o to_o be_v a_o assure_a pledge_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o consider_v it_o only_o as_o a_o feast_n it_o have_v always_o be_v a_o token_n of_o great_a respect_n and_o a_o symbol_n of_o entire_a friendship_n to_o admit_v especial_o our_o inferior_n to_o our_o table_n philo._n table_n mensae_n ejusdem_fw-la particeps_fw-la quod_fw-la magnum_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la symbolum_fw-la olim_fw-la creditum_fw-la grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o philo._n thus_o david_n express_v his_o kindness_n unto_o mephibosheth_n 2_o sam._n 9.7_o and_o joseph_n to_o his_o estrange_a brethren_n gen._n 43.25_o and_o no_o man_n willing_o eat_v 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i_o be_o persuade_v this_o fresh_a testimony_n of_o thy_o favour_n shall_v engage_v i_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o a_o unalterable_a affection_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thy_o love_n nor_o can_v i_o have_v wish_v a_o more_o certain_a pledge_n of_o it_o than_o thy_o son_n and_o my_o saviour_n welcome_o o_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n for_o thy_o own_o sake_n and_o thrice_o welcome_a as_o thou_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a father_n love_n to_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o with_o delight_n as_o i_o be_o able_a at_o present_a and_o my_o whole_a life_n hereafter_o shall_v show_v how_o deep_a a_o sense_n i_o have_v of_o this_o inestimable_a goodness_n and_o when_o life_n and_o breath_n do_v fail_v it_o
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
report_n of_o my_o neighbour_n §_o have_v i_o not_o encourage_v such_o ill-report_n nor_o publish_v the_o fault_n of_o another_o to_o his_o disgrace_n §_o have_v i_o not_o undervalue_v good_a or_o flatter_v bad_a man_n and_o give_v a_o false_a character_n to_o please_v a_o friend_n §_o have_v i_o not_o suffer_v a_o innocent_a person_n good_a name_n to_o be_v traduce_v when_o i_o have_v opportunity_n or_o power_n to_o clear_v it_o §_o have_v i_o not_o by_o pride_n conceive_v or_o by_o boast_v utter_v false_a thing_n concern_v myself_o §_o have_v i_o neither_o seek_v unjust_o to_o uphold_v or_o wilful_o to_o blast_v my_o own_o credit_n lord_n have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n and_o incline_v etc._n etc._n x._o commandment_n §_o have_v i_o not_o secret_o murmur_v at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o other_o have_v too_o much_o and_o myself_o too_o little_o §_o have_v i_o not_o greedy_o covet_v the_o estate_n honour_n oâ—_n comfort_v of_o my_o neighbour_n nor_o seek_v by_o evil_a mean_n to_o procure_v they_o to_o myself_o §_o have_v i_o not_o envy_v any_o so_o as_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o their_o prosperity_n or_o to_o wish_v or_o rejoice_v in_o their_o loss_n and_o calamity_n §_o have_v i_o not_o be_v apt_a to_o undervalue_v all_o my_o own_o thing_n and_o neglect_v to_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o they_o §_o have_v i_o not_o too_o passionate_o pursue_v riches_n and_o honour_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v my_o soul_n and_o religion_n upon_o these_o account_n §_o 7._o whosoever_o have_v particular_o and_o serious_o ask_v his_o own_o soul_n the_o forego_n question_n will_v be_v far_o from_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o he_o will_v now_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v as_o he_o matth._n 19.20_o all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n for_o his_o own_o conscience_n will_v tell_v he_o in_o most_o inquiry_n that_o he_o be_v the_o man_n and_o according_o the_o church_n have_v provide_v the_o 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action_n of_o a_o poor_a helpless_a depend_v creature_n do_v against_o the_o holy_a will_n and_o most_o gentle_a and_o reasonable_a command_n of_o that_o majesty_n who_o can_v destroy_v thou_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o who_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o exact_o do_v obey_v and_o beside_o thou_o may_v upbraid_v thyself_o with_o the_o folly_n of_o anger_n the_o fury_n of_o revenge_n the_o filthiness_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o lie_v the_o beastliness_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o covetousness_n the_o unreasonableness_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o seek_v humane_a praise_n the_o restlessness_n of_o ambition_n and_o the_o vexation_n of_o a_o discontent_a mind_n consider_v the_o malignity_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o every_o particular_a and_o sure_o it_o will_v appear_v it_o be_v impudence_n and_o ingratitude_n simplicity_n and_o madness_n in_o thou_o ever_o to_o commit_v they_o second_o meditate_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o one_o sin_n how_o deplorable_a be_v thy_o case_n who_o have_v offend_v in_o so_o many_o kind_n oh_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o act_v or_o design_v the_o great_a and_o more_o notorious_a wickedness_n and_o for_o those_o which_o we_o account_v the_o lesser_a what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o odiousness_n of_o the_o single_a act_n thou_o have_v supply_v by_o frequent_a repetition_n few_o day_n nay_o minute_n pass_v in_o thy_o whole_a life_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n in_o these_o instance_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o thy_o memory_n now_o present_v a_o vast_a number_n to_o thou_o but_o alas_o those_o that_o be_v never_o observe_v be_v far_o more_o and_o those_o that_o be_v forget_v be_v much_o more_o numerous_a than_o both_o yet_o these_o be_v all_o note_v in_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v apprehend_v this_o formidable_a army_n it_o will_v lay_v thy_o confidence_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o 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as_o if_o we_o have_v their_o bodily_a presence_n with_o we_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o glory_n will_v strong_o excite_v we_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a example_n till_o we_o come_v with_o they_o to_o partake_v of_o that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v never_o want_v matter_n for_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o behalf_n since_o his_o truth_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o be_v the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o encouragement_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o give_v we_o in_o contemplation_n a_o antepast_n of_o our_o happiness_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o §_o 13._o grant_v this_o o_o father_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_o this_o general_a conclusion_n of_o all_o our_o prayer_n we_o shall_v not_o remark_n particular_o here_o but_o that_o the_o mass_n have_v thrust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n and_o other_o saint_n rom._n saint_n et_fw-la 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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 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prius_fw-la per_fw-la remissionem_fw-la vulneribus_fw-la medicina_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la postea_fw-la alimonia_fw-la mensae_fw-la coelestibus_fw-la exuberet_fw-la ambr._n in_o luc._n but_o this_o godly_a discipline_n be_v now_o every_o where_o lay_v aside_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o necessary_a to_o supply_v it_o by_o this_o general_a confession_n and_o absolution_n concern_v which_o in_o general_a the_o reader_n may_v consult_v what_o be_v say_v before_o compan_n to_o the_o temp._n sect_n iv_o §_o 1._o and_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a form_n it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v in_o imitation_n of_o that_o ancient_a form_n of_o blessing_n fag_n blessing_n benedictio_fw-la ista_fw-la pronuncianda_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdote_fw-la stante_fw-la fancy_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la versâ_fw-la manibus_fw-la elevatis_fw-la altâ_fw-la voce_fw-la &_o in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la proprio_fw-la rr._n ap_fw-mi fag_n numb_a 6.24_o etc._n etc._n be_v express_v by_o way_n of_o prayer_n as_o there_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o since_o it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n vest_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o support_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o deject_a penitent_n by_o antedate_v his_o pardon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o exercise_v this_o power_n than_o now_o when_o so_o many_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n be_v kneel_v before_o god_n and_o beg_a forgiveness_n at_o his_o hand_n then_o it_o become_v the_o priest_n in_o confidence_n of_o his_o master_n mercy_n to_o give_v they_o his_o best_a wish_n and_o with_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a prayer_n to_o signify_v as_o well_o as_o ask_v their_o pardon_n you_o have_v say_v with_o david_n we_o have_v sin_v wherefore_o god_n have_v send_v his_o minister_n like_o another_o nathan_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o he_o have_v also_o put_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o
sin_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 13._o and_o though_o david_n may_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n have_v find_v some_o comfort_n yet_o neither_o so_o sure_a nor_o so_o sweet_a a_o consolation_n as_o when_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o special_a messenger_n so_o likewise_o if_o we_o will_v choose_v to_o believe_v rather_o than_o dispute_v it_o will_v be_v a_o powerful_a cordial_n to_o every_o trouble_a spirit_n by_o a_o particular_a officer_n from_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v thus_o salute_v and_o he_o that_o can_v value_v this_o absolution_n from_o the_o priest_n can_v no_o other_o way_n receive_v satisfaction_n to_o his_o doubt_n and_o fear_n unless_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o remission_n by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o can_v be_v content_a to_o stay_v till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o resolution_n of_o this_o great_a enquiry_n only_o let_v we_o but_o be_v careful_a that_o our_o repentance_n be_v sincere_a and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o much_o joy_n hear_v the_o follow_a absolution_n which_o very_o brief_o we_o shall_v now_o explain_v the_o analysis_n of_o the_o absolution_n sect._n 2._o the_o absolution_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o the_o original_a from_o who_o it_o spring_v almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n 2._o the_o ground_n on_o which_o it_o depend_v his_o promise_n 1._o the_o motive_n to_o it_o who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v promise_v 2._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o condition_n annex_v to_o it_o to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o true_a faith_n turn_v unto_o he_o 3._o the_o petitionary_a blessing_n or_o absolution_n itself_o for_o 1._o the_o avert_v the_o evil_a of_o 1._o sin_n have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o 2._o punishment_n pardon_v and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n 2._o the_o obtain_n of_o good_a both_o 1._o present_a confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n 2._o future_a and_o 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even_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n merciful_a unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 103.13_o but_o of_o this_o before_o second_o therefore_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o engage_v by_o his_o affection_n but_o by_o his_o truth_n also_o to_o deliver_v they_o for_o he_o have_v solemn_o promise_v isai_n 55.7_o ezek._n 18.30_o john_n 3.16_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v free_o forgive_v and_o full_o be_v reconcile_v to_o all_o such_o as_o unfeigned_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o whole_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o his_o mercy_n so_o that_o they_o can_v doubt_v of_o a_o pardon_n if_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a that_o promise_v lib._n promise_v qui_fw-la credidit_fw-la promittenti_fw-la fidentèr_fw-la promissum_fw-la repetit_fw-la promissum_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la misericordiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la jam_fw-la ex_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la persolvendum_fw-la bern._n the_o gr_n &_o lib._n it_o be_v indeed_o only_o his_o great_a mercy_n which_o move_v he_o to_o promise_v this_o because_o he_o may_v most_o righteous_o have_v take_v the_o first_o forfeiture_n make_v to_o his_o justice_n but_o now_o this_o gracious_a promise_n be_v make_v by_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o the_o performance_n he_o know_v that_o as_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o vengeance_n be_v intolerable_a so_o the_o expectation_n thereof_o be_v terrible_a and_o amaze_a wherefore_o he_o promise_v forgiveness_n on_o purpose_n to_o prevent_v the_o despair_n of_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o amend_v that_o by_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n he_o may_v engage_v they_o to_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v they_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o duty_n yet_o because_o it_o almost_o exceed_v belief_n that_o ever_o god_n shall_v receive_v such_o grievous_a sinner_n and_o they_o that_o be_v most_o true_o humble_a be_v most_o apt_a to_o question_v this_o therefore_o be_v all_o this_o premise_a to_o prepare_v they_o with_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o entertain_v that_o which_o follow_v §_o 4._o have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o pardon_n and_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o sin_n confirm_v and_o strengthen_v you_o in_o all_o goodness_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n when_o jesus_n be_v to_o raise_v up_o lazarus_n from_o the_o dead_a he_o command_v the_o man_n who_o stand_v by_o to_o remove_v the_o stone_n from_o the_o grave_a and_o afterward_o to_o unloose_v the_o grave-cloâ—hs_a even_o so_o though_o he_o only_o do_v give_v life_n to_o sinner_n 6._o sinner_n absolutio_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la miseratione_n non_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la potestate_fw-la est_fw-la ambr._n in_o job_n l._n 1._o c_o 6._o yet_o he_o be_v please_v to_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o their_o pardon_n 7._o pardon_n nostrûm_fw-la est_fw-la onera_fw-la removere_fw-la illius_fw-la exuere_fw-la de_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la exutos_fw-la vinculis_fw-la idem_fw-la de_fw-fr poen_fw-mi l._n 2._o 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accomplish_v all_o the_o particular_n let_v it_o therefore_o cheer_v your_o heart_n you_o contrite_a one_o to_o hear_v this_o blessing_n from_o your_o spiritual_a father_n for_o behold_v it_o contain_v all_o that_o you_o do_v need_n or_o can_v desire_v be_v you_o miserable_a here_o be_v mercy_n be_v you_o sinful_a here_o be_v pardon_n be_v you_o liable_a to_o punishment_n here_o be_v deliverance_n be_v you_o desirous_a but_o unable_a to_o do_v good_a here_o be_v strength_n and_o confirmation_n be_v you_o fearful_a of_o death_n and_o hell_n here_o be_v heaven_n and_o everlasting_a life_n and_o all_o this_o ask_v of_o god_n by_o one_o that_o he_o have_v commissionated_a to_o make_v this_o prayer_n so_o that_o your_o only_a care_n be_v that_o your_o repentance_n be_v such_o as_o your_o minister_n believe_v it_o to_o be_v and_o then_o this_o absolution_n shall_v certain_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o heaven_n and_o not_o one_o word_n thereof_o shall_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o absolution_n §_o 5._o let_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sin_n discourage_v any_o of_o you_o who_o be_v true_o grieve_v for_o they_o for_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o who_o you_o have_v offend_v because_o he_o be_v our_o heavenly_a father_n infinite_a in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n and_o you_o may_v believe_v this_o the_o more_o firm_o since_o it_o be_v he_o who_o of_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o pity_v to_o poor_a sinner_n so_o free_o and_o frequent_o have_v promise_a to_o grant_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o all_o they_o that_o with_o hearty_a repentance_n for_o their_o grievous_a offence_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n do_v turn_v unto_o he_o to_o seek_v remission_n and_o obtain_v his_o favour_n i_o his_o substitute_n believe_v you_o to_o be_v such_o do_v according_a to_o my_o office_n beseech_v and_o require_v
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sacramentum_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la suis_fw-la sermonibus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la utitur_fw-la sed_fw-la christi_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 4._o c._n 4._o ita_fw-la d._n chrys_n serm_n de_fw-fr judâ_fw-la prodit_fw-la vbi_fw-la christi_fw-la verba_fw-la deprompta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la panis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la sed_fw-la corpus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr verb._n dom_n ser_fw-mi 28._o ita_fw-la author_n de_fw-la card._n open_a christi_fw-la ap_fw-mi cypr._n for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o author_n which_o make_v the_o element_n to_o become_v sacramental_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n s._n chrys_n hom_n 2._o in_o 2._o ep_n ad_fw-la cor._n versùs_fw-la fin_n the_o roman_a church_n indeed_o have_v make_v large_a addition_n to_o this_o primitive_a form_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o above_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n of_o their_o mass_n much_o of_o the_o rest_n be_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o commemoration_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o these_o corruption_n and_o innovation_n be_v remove_v our_o excellent_a reformer_n have_v give_v we_o the_o apostolical_a and_o catholic_n form_n alone_a only_o with_o a_o short_a prayer_n to_o introduce_v it_o and_o because_o all_o the_o communicant_n ought_v to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n therein_o we_o will_v proceed_v so_o to_o explain_v it_o as_o may_v assist_v every_o one_o understanding_n and_o devotion_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 2._o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n show_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o duty_n because_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o die_a saviour_n give_v for_o we_o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n 2._o that_o death_n be_v so_o perfect_a and_o meritorious_a who_o make_v 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blessing_n desire_v may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o most_o bless_a body_n and_o blood_n 3._o the_o consecration_n itself_o recite_v 1._o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v institute_v who_o in_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v betray_v 2._o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v institute_v 1._o as_o to_o the_o bread_n 1._o the_o preparation_n i._o take_v bread_n ii_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o iii_o he_o break_v it_o 2._o the_o administration_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v take_v eat_v this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v give_v for_o you_o 3._o the_o direction_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o wine_n also_o 1._o the_o preparation_n likewise_o also_o after_o supper_n i._o he_o take_v the_o cup_n ii_o and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o 2._o the_o administration_n he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o saâ—â—ng_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o â—or_a this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new-testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o and_o for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o direction_n do_v this_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v drink_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o the_o prayer_n of_o consecration_n §_o 3._o almighty_a god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n do_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o suffer_v death_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o redemption_n our_o bless_a lord_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v direct_v this_o prayer_n even_o to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o he_o himself_o do_v first_o beg_v this_o blessing_n and_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n be_v the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o do_v most_o fit_o begin_v this_o prayer_n with_o a_o commemoration_n of_o that_o mercy_n for_o how_o can_v we_o more_o effectual_o move_v almighty_a god_n to_o give_v his_o blessing_n to_o we_o in_o this_o sacrament_n than_o by_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a love_n in_o 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goodness_n in_o first_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o we_o especial_o if_o we_o make_v it_o with_o a_o humble_a and_o graâ—eful_a heart_n beside_o it_o must_v need_n be_v a_o mighty_a strengthen_n to_o our_o faith_n and_o a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o our_o hope_n of_o prevail_v in_o this_o request_n when_o we_o have_v first_o remember_v so_o rare_a a_o experiment_n of_o god_n mercy_n already_o receive_v let_v we_o therefore_o most_o thankful_o confess_v the_o incomparable_a bounty_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n in_o give_v his_o only_a son_n to_o suffer_v for_o our_o redemption_n and_o then_o we_o may_v with_o more_o confidence_n beseech_v he_o to_o sanctify_v these_o element_n that_o they_o may_v be_v his_o body_n and_o blood_n to_o we_o because_o the_o divine_a appointment_n have_v make_v they_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v become_v partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o holy_a passion_n §_o 4._o who_o make_v there_o by_o his_o own_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n
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139._o certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v add_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a doctor_n as_o we_o be_v inform_v by_o the_o four_o council_n of_o toledo_n xii_o toledo_n council_n tolet._n iu._n can._n xii_o celebrate_v about_o 1000_o year_n ago_o and_o yet_o those_o be_v accurse_v by_o that_o council_n who_o shall_v reject_v this_o or_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la or_o other_o hymn_n because_o they_o be_v not_o verbatim_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o as_o be_v there_o well_o note_a upon_o that_o pretence_n we_o may_v reject_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n office_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o with_o very_o little_a difference_n we_o find_v this_o hymn_n in_o clement_n constitution_n l._n 17._o cap._n 48._o so_o that_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v be_v of_o very_o ancient_a use_n in_o the_o western_a church_n and_o whereas_o in_o the_o present_a roman_a missal_n it_o stand_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o office_n it_o be_v much_o more_o proper_o place_v by_o 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faith_n a_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o prayer_n and_o a_o tanksgiving_n all_o in_o one_o and_o thus_o we_o may_v reduce_v it_o to_o a_o practical_a meditation_n how_o shall_v we_o express_v thy_o welcome_n into_o our_o soul_n bless_a jesus_n or_o how_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n we_o will_v remember_v what_o thou_o be_v in_o thyself_o and_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o for_o thou_o be_v glorious_a enough_o in_o thy_o own_o perfection_n o_o thou_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n equal_a to_o the_o father_n who_o be_v thyself_o both_o lord_n and_o god_n how_o lovely_a be_v thou_o o_o thou_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n encircle_v with_o million_o of_o redeem_a soul_n who_o thou_o have_v wash_v in_o thy_o blood_n o_o how_o illustrious_a a_o brightness_n shine_v round_o about_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o thy_o happiness_n intercede_v for_o poor_a sinner_n i_o adore_v thou_o and_o long_o to_o do_v thou_o honour_n and_o i_o delight_n to_o see_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n have_v thou_o merit_v so_o much_o on_o earth_n and_o have_v thou_o so_o much_o glory_n in_o heaven_n sweet_a saviour_n then_o sure_o i_o can_v perish_v behold_v how_o many_o poor_a soul_n be_v prostrate_a before_o thou_o admire_v and_o publish_v the_o merit_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o intercession_n hear_v our_o importunate_a supplication_n and_o help_v we_o all_o therefore_o o_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a by_o experience_n to_o proclaim_v thy_o goodness_n amen_n §_o 6._o 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 this_o phrase_n thou_o only_o be_v holy_a with_o some_o other_o in_o this_o hymn_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15.4_o as_o that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v from_o the_o first_o ep._n tim._n 6.15_o graec._n 6.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apoc._n 15.4_o vulg._n solus_fw-la pius_fw-la es_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o timoth._n 6.15_o non_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v titulus_fw-la aliquo_fw-la sensu_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la venit_fw-la grot._n in_o 1_o tim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d responsor_fw-la ad_fw-la quaest_n graec._n there_o be_v indeed_o holy_a angel_n and_o saint_n and_o there_o be_v lord_n many_o 1_o cor._n 8.5_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o have_v a_o propriety_n in_o this_o title_n because_o their_o holiness_n be_v imperfect_a and_o derive_v only_a jesus_n be_v holy_a in_o and_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o holiness_n all_o other_o do_v receive_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o hallow_a because_o he_o hallow_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o as_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n paraphrase_v it_o jacob._n it_o solus_fw-la tu_fw-la sanctus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificas_fw-la &_o sanctificaris_fw-la liturg._n s._n jacob._n he_o only_o be_v that_o lord_n say_v st._n augustine_n 36._o augustine_n solus_fw-la verus_fw-la dominus_fw-la es_fw-la qui_fw-la dominum_fw-la non_fw-la habes_fw-la aug._n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 36._o who_o have_v no_o other_o lord_n above_o he_o for_o he_o only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o father_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o exalt_v he_o so_o high_o and_o pass_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n because_o none_o be_v so_o holy_a none_o so_o mighty_a none_o so_o high_a in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o none_o so_o gracious_a and_o love_a to_o we_o as_o jesus_n be_v this_o we_o do_v acknowledge_v therefore_o with_o all_o possible_a joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a rejoice_n to_o our_o spirit_n that_o he_o who_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o and_o be_v come_v to_o dwell_v with_o we_o be_v so_o high_a and_o so_o magnificent_a and_o while_o it_o do_v cheer_v our_o heart_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n our_o enemy_n be_v confound_v for_o while_o the_o church_n triumph_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n tremble_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o his_o perfection_n let_v we_o then_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o some_o such_o meditation_n we_o have_v exalt_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o high_a as_o we_o can_v and_o yet_o scarce_o so_o high_a as_o real_o thou_o be_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o only_o for_o holiness_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v most_o holy_a we_o will_v seek_v for_o succour_n and_o protection_n from_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o lord_n and_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v of_o acceptance_n with_o our_o heavenly_a father_n because_o thou_o be_v a_o partner_n in_o his_o divinity_n the_o high_a favourite_n of_o the_o celestial_a court_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o best_a in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o my_o endless_a comfort_n whatsoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o my_o so_o that_o the_o great_a thy_o glory_n be_v the_o great_a be_v my_o happiness_n now_o by_o faith_n hereafter_o by_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v true_a i_o can_v see_v thou_o with_o my_o bodily_a eye_n but_o i_o admire_v and_o bless_v thou_o i_o love_v thou_o with_o ecstasy_n of_o affection_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n i_o feel_v thy_o influence_n and_o i_o believe_v thy_o excellency_n so_o that_o i_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n thou_o be_v the_o high_a in_o thy_o father_n favour_n and_o in_o my_o esteem_n also_o to_o thou_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o angelic_a hymn_n §_o 7._o o_o come_v let_v we_o join_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n and_o sing_v praise_n for_o the_o 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thanks_o unto_o thou_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n for_o thy_o great_a glory_n which_o be_v give_v to_o thou_o by_o all_o the_o world_n o_fw-la lord_n god_n we_o acknowledge_v thou_o be_v our_o heavenly_a king_n who_o have_v subdue_v our_o enemy_n thou_o be_v god_n the_o father_n almighty_n who_o have_v design_v and_o bring_v about_o this_o marvellous_a work_n we_o do_v also_o adore_v thou_o o_fw-la lord_n our_o saviour_n remember_v with_o delight_n and_o confess_v with_o joy_n that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n jesu_fw-la christ_n the_o anoint_v redeemer_n and_o now_o o_n lord_n god_n as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o god_n slay_v and_o sacrifice_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o most_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o the_o father_n that_o by_o thy_o holy_a passion_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n we_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o pity_v we_o and_o again_o we_o beseech_v thou_o thou_o that_o 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the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 7._o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v design_v this_o to_o be_v a_o conclusion_n for_o this_o very_a office_n for_o we_o have_v now_o by_o prayer_n litany_n and_o eucharist_n 4.7_o eucharist_n graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o make_v our_o application_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n wherefore_o the_o holy_a man_n by_o this_o method_n ought_v now_o to_o give_v we_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v begin_v in_o piety_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v certain_o end_v in_o peace_n hence_o all_o liturgy_n general_o conclude_v with_o the_o mention_n of_o peace_n basil_n peace_n in_o pace_fw-la christi_fw-la eamus_fw-la lit._n s._n jacob_n reg._n ms._n enim_fw-la lâ—git_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 4.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysos_fw-la hom_n de_fw-fr jejun_fw-fr in_fw-it pasch_fw-mi in_o pace_fw-la procedamus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la lit._n s._n basil_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o comprehensive_a blessing_n than_o peace_n nor_o a_o more_o seasonable_a valediction_n after_o this_o sacrament_n whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o or_o of_o that_o which_o he_o require_v of_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v with_o we_o viz._n for_o our_o reconciliation_n to_o he_o by_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 5.1_o philip._n 5.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophylac_n in_o loc_n philip._n and_o the_o internal_a peace_n of_o conscience_n follow_v thereupon_o it_o be_v so_o admirable_a in_o itself_o and_o it_o bring_v such_o comfort_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o enjoy_v it_o that_o it_o not_o only_o surpass_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o pass_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o high_a understanding_n to_o comprehend_v it_o and_o whereas_o we_o do_v now_o all_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o to_o love_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o minister_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v find_v such_o comfort_n and_o delight_n in_o our_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o it_o may_v keep_v we_o firm_a and_o constant_a to_o this_o knowledge_n and_o love_n that_o it_o may_v win_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o gratify_v the_o power_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o as_o to_o attract_v we_o to_o a_o further_a progress_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o saviour_n he_o pray_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v make_v we_o despise_v all_o the_o friendship_n of_o sin_n and_o engage_v we_o to_o seek_v after_o a_o further_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n and_o a_o near_a union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v fall_v off_o no_o more_o to_o vanity_n when_o we_o have_v taste_v these_o divine_a pleasure_n 2._o if_o we_o take_v it_o for_o the_o peace_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o viz._n that_o peace_n which_o by_o his_o command_n we_o here_o make_v with_o our_o brethren_n which_o sense_n theophylact_v also_o mention_n it_o be_v very_o proper_a to_o wish_v that_o this_o peace_n may_v keep_v our_o heart_n also_o for_o we_o be_v all_o here_o join_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n as_o a_o token_n whereof_o the_o ancient_n finish_v these_o mystery_n with_o a_o kiss_n of_o peace_n 16.16_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n m._n apol._n 2._o osculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la signaculum_fw-la orationis_fw-la tertul._n de_fw-fr or._n roman_n 16.16_o and_o suppose_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v aright_o unless_o they_o all_o depart_v in_o mutual_a peace_n and_o charity_n ibid._n charity_n quale_n sacrificium_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la sine_fw-la pace_n receditur_fw-la idem_fw-la tertul._n ibid._n and_o this_o bless_a peace_n be_v both_o better_a than_o
in_o vitam_fw-la aeternam_fw-la liberamur_fw-la tert._n the_o bap_n cap._n 1._o it_o be_v natural_a life_n be_v a_o miserable_a mortal_a life_n a_o state_n of_o bondage_n but_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v here_o be_v adopt_v to_o a_o eternal_a life_n and_o a_o glorious_a kingdom_n through_o christ_n his_o merit_n amen_n §._o 5._o the_o gospel_n and_o exhortation_n deduce_v from_o it_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n mark_v 10.13_o they_o bring_v young_a child_n to_o christ_n etc._n etc._n this_o portion_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v censure_v by_o some_o as_o improper_a for_o this_o place_n because_o the_o child_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o bring_v to_o be_v baptise_a but_o whosoever_o make_v this_o objection_n do_v not_o well_o understand_v upon_o what_o account_n this_o gospel_n be_v place_v here_o and_o if_o they_o will_v take_v their_o measure_n by_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o they_o will_v retract_v so_o impertinent_a a_o charge_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v therefore_o that_o in_o the_o make_n of_o a_o covenant_n the_o express_a consent_n of_o both_o party_n be_v require_v pactis_fw-la require_v pactio_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la duorum_fw-la pluriumuâ—_n idem_fw-la placitum_fw-la seu_fw-la consensus_fw-la l._n 1._o ff_n de_fw-fr pactis_fw-la and_o this_o covenant_n of_o baptism_n be_v now_o to_o be_v make_v between_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o child_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o before_o the_o surety_n engage_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o infant_n they_o shall_v have_v some_o comfortable_a assurance_n that_o god_n on_o his_o part_n will_v be_v please_v to_o consent_v to_o and_o make_v good_a the_o agreement_n now_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o his_o ambassador_n the_o priest_n in_o his_o name_n do_v produce_v this_o place_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v infant_n into_o his_o favour_n and_o have_v by_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v they_o capable_a of_o that_o grace_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o on_o god_n part_n be_v promise_v in_o this_o baptismal_a covenant_n wherefore_o the_o surety_n need_v not_o fear_v to_o make_v the_o stipulation_n on_o their_o side_n since_o they_o have_v god_n royal_a word_n his_o testae_fw-la meipso_fw-la and_o as_o great_a assurance_n as_o majesty_n use_v to_o give_v that_o there_o be_v no_o impediment_n in_o child_n to_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o receive_v that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v and_o will_v most_o sure_o perform_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o may_v be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n to_o bring_v their_o child_n to_o person_n of_o eminent_a sanctity_n to_o obtain_v their_o blessing_n for_o st._n hierom_n relate_v that_o when_o st._n hilarion_n pass_v through_o syria_n the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n come_v flock_v to_o he_o and_o kneel_v before_o he_o they_o cry_v barac_n i._n e_o bless_v we_o hilarionis_fw-la we_o hieron_n in_o vitâ_fw-la s._n hilarionis_fw-la which_o also_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o east_n to_o this_o day_n 2._o day_n drusius_n quaest_n hebr._n l._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o those_o who_o bring_v these_o infant_n ulnas_fw-la infant_n luke_n 18.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 10.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o vers_fw-la 16._o cum_fw-la accepisset_fw-la eos_fw-la in_o ulnas_fw-la in_o their_o arm_n do_v conceive_v some_o hope_n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o messiah_n and_o because_o the_o promise_v belong_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o child_n act_n 2.39_o they_o come_v to_o jesus_n to_o desire_v he_o will_v pray_v for_o they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o thereby_o own_v they_o as_o member_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n but_o his_o disciple_n either_o because_o they_o hear_v their_o master_n require_v faith_n and_o repentance_n from_o all_o that_o he_o do_v receive_v or_o else_o esteem_v it_o below_o their_o master_n dignity_n reprove_v those_o that_o bring_v they_o whereupon_o our_o lord_n check_v their_o folly_n and_o take_v this_o occasion_n to_o show_v that_o child_n have_v a_o right_n to_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n the_o church_n consist_v of_o child_n in_o age_n or_o in_o manner_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n or_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o infant_n bless_v by_o christ_n and_o with_o man_n become_v as_o little_a child_n he_o begin_v say_v epiphanius_n with_o infant_n but_o lest_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v think_v only_o belong_v to_o they_o be_v grant_n to_o those_o of_o every_o age_n provide_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v it_o together_o with_o they_o but_o if_o these_o that_o be_v such_o as_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o infant_n themselves_o who_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o those_o that_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o epiph._n panar_n l._n 2._o tom._n 2._o haer_fw-mi 67._o in_o hieracitas_n another_o ancient_a author_n a_o little_a otherwise_o but_o apposite_o enough_o to_o this_o case_n say_v that_o christ_n will_v not_o allow_v jewish_a child_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o come_v to_o he_o because_o of_o such_o i._n e._n of_o christian_a child_n bring_v by_o their_o surety_n to_o baptism_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v author_n libri_fw-la hypognosticon_fw-la l._n 5._o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v thus_o plead_v their_o cause_n who_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o themselves_o and_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o establish_v a_o perpetual_a decree_n that_o none_o do_v presume_v ever_o after_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o his_o grace_n since_o they_o be_v capacitate_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o then_o he_o do_v bless_v they_o according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v they_o and_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o our_o saviour_n hand_n be_v no_o empty_a ceremony_n but_o do_v effectual_o convey_v a_o blessing_n unto_o they_o augustinus_n they_o deus_fw-la cum_fw-la benedicit_fw-la facit_fw-la quod_fw-la dicit_fw-la augustinus_n so_o that_o this_o also_o testify_v they_o be_v capable_a of_o receive_v grace_n from_o all_o which_o premise_n the_o church_n in_o the_o exhortation_n do_v conclude_v that_o the_o surety_n may_v cheerful_o promise_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o their_o part_n since_o god_n by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v such_o satisfaction_n that_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v it_o appear_v both_o by_o the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o case_n that_o infant_n be_v belove_v by_o he_o and_o by_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v receive_v they_o kind_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o be_v need_v by_o they_o or_o desire_v for_o they_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v adopt_v into_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n may_v be_v estate_v on_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o die_v after_o they_o have_v receive_v christ_n blessing_n and_o have_v do_v nothing_o to_o evacuate_v it_o there_o be_v none_o more_o fit_a or_o likely_a to_o enter_v into_o everlasting_a glory_n whither_o we_o ourselves_o can_v come_v unless_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o nectarii_fw-la they_o tantum_n contingat_fw-la nos_fw-la virtutis_fw-la puritate_fw-la eidem_fw-la simile_n fieri_fw-la ut_fw-la integritate_fw-la morûm_fw-la eandem_fw-la cum_fw-la infantibus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la requiem_n consequamur_fw-la basil_n ep_v â—d_a nectar_n 44._o de_fw-la filiolo_fw-la mortuo_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la nectarii_fw-la wherefore_o since_o baptism_n be_v the_o only_a way_n now_o for_o infant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n the_o godfather_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o their_o charity_n in_o bring_v so_o fit_a a_o object_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o they_o may_v 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be_v say_v to_o have_v