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christ_n yet_o all_o the_o wearisomenesse_n notwithstanding_o and_o press_v of_o secular_a business_n notwithstanding_o hold_v thyself_o close_o to_o this_o work_n there_o will_v come_v that_o comfort_n and_o that_o sweet_a in_o the_o sacrament_n that_o will_v pay_v for_o all_o though_o it_o be_v troublesome_a to_o run_v before_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o trouble_n and_o difficulty_n to_o climb_v and_o clamber_v into_o the_o sycamore_n tree_n yet_o find_v zacheus_n that_o precious_a fruit_n therein_o that_o rich_o pay_v he_o for_o all_o his_o pain_n now_o beside_o all_o this_o pain_n in_o our_o own_o personal_a preparation_n we_o must_v also_o know_v that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o prepare_v other_o as_o we_o stand_v charge_v with_o they_o in_o their_o several_a relation_n to_o we_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o prepare_v themselves_o but_o must_v do_v their_o best_a to_o prepare_v their_o people_n as_o josiah_n speak_v to_o they_o 2_o chron._n 35._o 6._o sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o brethren_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o minister_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o people_n so_o to_o parent_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o child_n so_o to_o master_n and_o governor_n sanctify_v yourselves_o and_o prepare_v your_o servant_n and_o your_o family_n see_v exod._n 12._o 26_o 27._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o your_o child_n shall_v say_v what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o service_n that_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n passeover_n etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 48._o when_o a_o stranger_n shall_v sojourn_v with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v all_o his_o male_n be_v circumcise_v etc._n etc._n such_o who_o it_o concern_v must_v look_v that_o he_o be_v prepare_v before_o he_o come_v thou_o therefore_o that_o have_v other_o under_o thy_o charge_n have_v a_o care_n to_o prepare_v they_o instruct_v they_o direct_v they_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o have_v a_o care_n to_o come_v in_o due_a order_n if_o thou_o know_v any_o sin_n or_o evil_n in_o they_o admonish_v they_o and_o advise_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o and_o to_o a_o resolution_n to_o a_o reformation_n of_o it_o before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o preparation_n to_o the_o sacrament_n ob._n but_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o that_o i_o can_v i_o must_v say_v i_o be_o a_o unprofitable_a servant_n when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n say_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v the_o lord_n than_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o for_o if_o when_o i_o have_v do_v all_o
semper_fw-la passio_fw-la sist_z in_o memoâ—ia_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caena_fw-la dom._n mâ—dâ—tâ—â—io_fw-la â—uminat_fw-la â—â—vores_fw-la vulne_v 〈◊〉_d fixuâ—as_fw-la â—la_fw-la vorum_fw-la lanceam_fw-la ut_fw-la acetum_fw-la persecutoâ—un_fw-la faeviâ—iam_fw-la apostoloâ—um_fw-la fugam_fw-la &_o moâ—â—em_fw-la â—urpissimam_fw-la corporis_fw-la sepulturum_fw-la bernard_n hom_o the_o doob_n discip_n eâ—nt_fw-la ad_fw-la eâ—â—_n wrath_n upon_o the_o cross_n behold_v the_o man_n say_v pilate_n that_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v now_o by_o meditation_n to_o represent_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o bitterness_n of_o christ_n passion_n exod._n 24._o 8._o and_o moses_n take_v the_o blood_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o on_o the_o people_n and_o say_v behold_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o here_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n joh._n 1._o and_o behold_v the_o blood_n of_o that_o innocent_a and_o spotless_a lamb_n yea_o behold_v he_o now_o shed_v his_o precious_a blood_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o the_o scape-goat_n bear_v and_o carry_v our_o sin_n upon_o he_o represent_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o in_o our_o meditation_n as_o lively_a as_o we_o be_v able_a all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o christ_n passion_n 6._o ps_n 26._o 6._o how_o prodigious_a a_o darkness_n be_v there_o at_o christ_n passion_n for_o three_o hour_n together_o sure_o a_o special_a end_n of_o this_o darkness_n be_v to_o show_v the_o dreadful_a and_o horrible_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o his_o own_o son_n now_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v it_o nothing_o or_o be_v it_o but_o a_o small_a matter_n that_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o by_o let_v loose_a the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n of_o all_o his_o carnal_a enemy_n against_o he_o but_o that_o the_o lord_n himself_o from_o heaven_n will_v reveal_v his_o wrath_n against_o the_o 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unjust_a the_o very_a light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v leave_v in_o horrid_a darkness_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n under_o all_o our_o sin_n lie_v upon_o he_o and_o how_o heavy_a a_o press_n how_o ponderous_a a_o weight_n be_v that_o but_o consider_v beside_o this_o how_o many_o be_v the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n by_o their_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a usage_n what_o be_v the_o bitter_a exacerbation_n of_o his_o spirit_n by_o so_o many_o base_a and_o ignominious_a reproach_n of_o all_o his_o malignant_a opposite_n what_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v scourge_v to_o give_v his_o cheek_n to_o the_o smiter_n to_o be_v spiteful_o entreat_v to_o be_v spit_v on_o and_o endure_v all_o those_o outrageous_a insolence_n of_o his_o enemy_n before_o and_o at_o his_o crucify_a oh_o how_o bitter_a be_v these_o thing_n but_o consider_v beside_o all_o this_o to_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n against_o he_o and_o all_o those_o lion_n bull_n unicorn_n and_o dog_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o employ_v in_o assault_v and_o afflict_v he_o oh_o how_o past_a all_o conception_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v the_o smart_n of_o this_o misery_n here_o be_v earth_n against_o he_o here_o be_v hell_n against_o he_o and_o yet_o earth_n and_o hell_n not_o enough_o but_o heaven_n itself_o against_o he_o after_o all_o this_o to_o have_v god_n his_o father_n from_o heaven_n by_o this_o prodigious_a dreadful_a and_o long_a darkness_n to_o testify_v his_o wrath_n against_o he_o here_o be_v that_o which_o add_v weight_n and_o perfection_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v three_o whole_a hour_n together_o under_o a_o visible_a sign_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o god_n countenance_n under_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o wrath_n witness_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n how_o bitter_a and_o sharp_a a_o conflict_n be_v this_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n thus_o represent_v we_o to_o ourselves_o christ_n hang_v on_o the_o cross_n thus_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n roast_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n yea_o further_o after_o that_o we_o have_v see_v christ_n thus_o for_o three_o hour_n space_n in_o deep_a silence_n conflict_v in_o this_o time_n of_o darkness_n with_o all_o these_o sorrow_n now_o as_o not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n think_v we_o that_o we_o hear_v he_o by_o that_o formidable_a cry_n manifest_v the_o bitterness_n and_o unutterable_a extremity_n of_o his_o passion_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o these_o three_o dark_a hour_n be_v christ_n drink_v this_o bitter_a cup_n and_o now_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n end_n be_v he_o come_v to_o the_o dregs_n and_o lees_n of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o sharp_a paroxysm_n and_o fit_a of_o his_o passion_n now_o be_v the_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a shot_n up_o to_o the_o head_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o how_o can_v we_o see_v and_o hear_v christ_n suffer_v all_o this_o for_o we_o and_o not_o withal_o in_o our_o meditation_n stand_v astonish_v at_o the_o heynousnesse_n and_o hideousness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o no_o other_o way_n of_o expiation_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o this_o bitter_a passion_n of_o christ_n behold_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n think_v we_o sad_o with_o ourselves_o sure_o sin_n against_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v more_o than_o man_n common_o esteem_v it_o it_o can_v be_v no_o small_a matter_n for_o which_o the_o dear_a son_n of_o god_n do_v suffer_v such_o horrible_a and_o dreadful_a torment_n on_o the_o cross_n let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n therefore_o here_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o withal_o 19_o ad_fw-la victimam_fw-la illam_fw-la pendentem_fw-la in_o cruse_n nos_fw-la conferemus_fw-la ibi_fw-la veer_fw-la contemplabimur_fw-la deum_fw-la ibi_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la cor_fw-la dei_fw-la introspiciemus_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a misericors_fw-la quod_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n in_o gen._n 19_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n especial_o in_o the_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n of_o such_o unmatchable_a love_n and_o goodness_n as_o god_n have_v show_v in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n labour_v to_o comprehend_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v and_o see_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n what_o heart_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o admire_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n the_o bottomless_a depth_n the_o unfadomable_a depth_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n love_n and_o mercy_n in_o christ_n how_o may_v we_o with_o david_n cry_v out_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o psalm_n 8._o 4._o and_o upon_o a_o better_a ground_n with_o job_n job_n 7._o 17._o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o especial_o that_o thou_o shall_v so_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o that_o thou_o shall_v set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o give_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o suffer_v the_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o make_v we_o curse_a child_n firebrand_n of_o hell_n damn_a hellhound_n heir_n of_o blessing_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o here_o matter_n of_o meditation_n and_o admiration_n to_o take_v up_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o love_n fire_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n how_o shall_v our_o heart_n grow_v warm_a and_o hot_a within_o 17._o tribue_n ut_fw-la concaleat_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la intra_fw-la i_o &_o in_o meditatione_n mea_fw-la exardescat_fw-la ignis_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 17._o we_o that_o as_o david_n
christ_n in_o it_o than_o faith_n suck_v and_o when_o faith_n suck_v than_o it_o fetch_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o that_o case_n isa_n 66._o 11._o that_o you_o may_v suck_v and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o breast_n of_o her_o consolation_n so_o in_o this_o there_o must_v be_v suck_v before_o there_o can_v be_v satisfaction_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v breast_n of_o consolation_n and_o these_o be_v full_a of_o sweet_a milk_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n unless_o there_o be_v suck_v a_o child_n may_v handle_v the_o mother_n breast_n may_v play_v with_o they_o may_v kiss_v they_o but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o child_n be_v never_o the_o full_a therefore_o the_o child_n when_o it_o will_v be_v satisfy_v it_o lay_v its_o mouth_n to_o the_o breast_n get_v the_o nipple_n into_o the_o mouth_n and_o then_o suck_v and_o draw_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o might_n and_o so_o fetch_v forth_o the_o milk_n out_o 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and_o i_o take_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup._n the_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o vine_n set_v before_o we_o full_a of_o cluster_n of_o rip_v grape_n and_o these_o grape_n full_a of_o juice_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o fullness_n offer_v to_o we_o in_o this_o ordinance_n now_o our_o care_n and_o course_n shall_v be_v to_o have_v the_o liquor_n and_o blood_n of_o these_o grape_n pour_v into_o the_o cup_n of_o our_o heart_n how_o may_v that_o be_v do_v now_o as_o pharaoh_n cup_n come_v fill_v he_o take_v the_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o and_o crush_v they_o into_o pharaoh_n cup_n and_o so_o the_o cup_n be_v fill_v so_o must_v we_o take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_v and_o crush_v they_o we_o must_v squeeze_v forth_o the_o liquor_n of_o they_o that_o we_o do_v when_o faith_n be_v actuate_v and_o be_v set_v on_o work_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n actuate_v faith_n take_v these_o grape_n and_o press_v they_o and_o wring_v out_o of_o the_o ordinance_n that_o which_o fill_v our_o heart_n when_o therefore_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o now_o be_v to_o receive_v set_v we_o all_o the_o power_n of_o our_o faith_n on_o work_n lift_v up_o this_o eye_n to_o see_v christ_n reach_v out_o this_o hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o and_o receive_v he_o set_v this_o mouth_n on_o feed_v eat_a drink_v suck_a set_a the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o 119._o quomodo_fw-la ergo_fw-la capiunt_fw-la qui_fw-la lac_fw-la capiunt_fw-la jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la inquit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la &_o hunc_fw-la crucifixâ—â—m_fw-la suge_fw-la quod_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o cresces_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o psa_n 119._o suck_v and_o draw_v at_o it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o draw_v hard_a for_o that_o virtue_n of_o christ_n thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o david_n speak_v of_o the_o marrow_n of_o god_n house_n and_o 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fit_a for_o food_n but_o there_o be_v no_o eat_n of_o ear_n unrube_v without_o danger_n prov._n 29._o 33._o sure_o the_o charm_a of_o milk_n bring_v forth_o butter_n they_o must_v charm_v therefore_o and_o charm_v hard_a set_v their_o faith_n hard_o to_o this_o work_n of_o charm_a that_o will_v have_v butter_n that_o will_v have_v benefit_n out_o of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o be_v oil_n in_o olive_n but_o before_o there_o can_v be_v oil_n fetch_v out_o of_o they_o to_o anoint_v a_o man_n self_n withal_o they_o use_v to_o tread_v the_o olive_n and_o so_o express_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o they_o as_o appear_v micah_n 6._o 15._o thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n it_o be_v threaten_v as_o a_o judgement_n but_o yet_o it_o imply_v that_o oil_n be_v fetch_v forth_o by_o the_o tread_n stamp_v bruise_a and_o break_v of_o the_o olive_n with_o their_o foot_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v olive_n full_a of_o good_a 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in_o which_o this_o blood_n be_v put_v this_o blood_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o this_o basin_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n now_o when_o this_o blood_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o this_o basin_n we_o shall_v sprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o this_o blood_n that_o must_v be_v do_v by_o actuate_a our_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n apply_v that_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o ourselves_o we_o find_v mention_v rom._n 3._o 25._o of_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n there_o be_v not_o only_a faith_n in_o christ_n name_n but_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n i'faith_o when_o christ_n blood_n be_v hold_v out_o to_o we_o either_o in_o the_o word_n or_o sacrament_n put_v her_o hand_n into_o this_o basin_n or_o dip_v the_o hyssop_n into_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o basin_n and_o so_o besprinkle_v a_o man_n soul_n therewith_o faith_n apply_v christ_n blood_n to_o a_o man_n self_n do_v put_v her_o hand_n into_o the_o basin_n do_v dip_v the_o hyssop_n into_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o basin_n you_o do_v with_o thomas_n put_v her_o hand_n into_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v blood_n thence_o and_o besprinkle_v the_o soul_n withal_o when_o therefore_o we_o see_v christ_n blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o be_v to_o take_v it_o and_o besprinkle_v ourselves_o with_o it_o that_o be_v we_o be_v to_o have_v faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o faith_n to_o apply_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o application_n be_v the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o faith_n see_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n not_o dom._n cruci_fw-la haeremus_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la sugimuâ—_n &_o intra_fw-la ipsa_fw-la redempturis_fw-la nostri_fw-la vulnera_fw-la sigimus_fw-la linguam_fw-la cyp._n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n only_o put_v her_o hand_n into_o christ_n woundss_n or_o into_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o basin_n but_o faith_n lay_v her_o mouth_n to_o these_o wound_n and_o to_o this_o blood_n and_o suck_v these_o wound_n suck_v in_o this_o blood_n with_o a_o holy_a greediness_n a_o faith_n actuate_v in_o the_o ordinance_n be_v a_o bloodsucking_a faith_n prov._n 30._o 15._o the_o horseleech_n have_v two_o daughter_n which_o cry_v give_v give_v such_o a_o eager_a and_o holy_a greediness_n have_v faith_n in_o suck_v in_o christ_n blood_n it_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o still_o cry_v give_v give_v lord_n give_v i_o evermore_o of_o this_o blood_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o sprinkle_v my_o unrighteous_a soul_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o staunch_v the_o bloody_a issue_n of_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o heal_v my_o leprose_n spirit_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n to_o help_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v my_o lust_n give_v i_o of_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v to_o crucify_v old_a adam_n and_o all_o my_o rebllious_a lust_n thus_o when_o a_o man_n suck_v in_o earnest_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o he_o see_v crucify_v and_o shed_v his_o blood_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o suck_v it_o in_o for_o his_o several_a and_o special_a necessity_n then_o be_v faith_n actuate_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v and_o must_v a_o man_n actuate_v his_o faith_n for_o his_o comfort_n in_o this_o basin_n of_o the_o sacrament_n i_o see_v christ_n blood_n christ_n blood_n be_v a_o reconcile_a blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o col._n 1._o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v justify_v blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n how_o by_o faith_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n rom._n 3._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o pacify_v blood_n col._n 1._o 20._o ephes_n 2._o 13_o 14._o a_o pardon_v blood_n mat._n 26._o 28._o eph._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o sanctify_a blood_n heb._n 13._o 12._o a_o purge_a blood_n from_o dead_a work_n heb._n 9_o 14._o a_o cleanse_a blood_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o it_o be_v a_o mortify_a blood_n such_o a_o blood_n as_o fetch_v out_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o old_a adam_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n crucify_v be_v crucify_a blood_n rom._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 14._o it_o be_v a_o blood_n that_o set_v prisoner_n free_a zech._n 9_o 11._o it_o be_v a_o blood_n that_o make_v man_n king_n and_o priest_n apoc._n 1._o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o soften_a molify_a blood_n that_o make_v the_o heart_n tender_a it_o supple_v a_o stony_a heart_n and_o plin._n illa_fw-la invicta_fw-la vis_fw-la &_o duarum_fw-la violentissimarum_fw-la naturae_fw-la rerum_fw-la ignis_fw-la &_o ferti_fw-la contemptrix_fw-la hircino_fw-la tamen_fw-la â—sipitur_fw-la sanguine_fw-la faedissimo_fw-la animalium_fw-la plin._n make_v it_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n zech._n 12._o 10._o goat_n blood_n some_o say_n break_v the_o adamant_n which_o neither_o iron_n nor_o fire_n can_v do_v but_o to_o be_v sure_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o goat_n leu._n 16._o the_o blood_n of_o this_o lamb_n break_v the_o adamant_n heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v break_v it_o be_v a_o quicken_a blood_n that_o bring_v life_n and_o strength_n with_o it_o therefore_o represent_v by_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v lifeblood_n blood_n full_a of_o chap._n 21_o spirit_n that_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o excellent_a vigour_n to_o holy_a performance_n heb._n 13._o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n typify_v by_o that_o exodus_fw-la 24._o 7_o 8._o now_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o comfort_n may_v faith_n draw_v from_o all_o this_o alas_o my_o person_n be_v unrighteous_a but_o lord_z thy_o blood_n be_v justify_v blood_n my_o heart_n be_v unclean_a but_o thy_o blood_n be_v sanctify_a blood_n my_o lust_n be_v many_o and_o mighty_a but_z lord_z thy_o blood_n be_v mortify_v blood_n my_o heart_n be_v wondrous_a hard_a but_o lord_n thy_o blood_n be_v soften_a blood_n my_o heart_n be_v exceed_o dead_a but_o lord_n thy_o blood_n be_v quicken_a blood_n in_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o believe_v this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o thirsty_o drink_v down_o this_o blood_n of_o thou_o i_o hearty_o apply_v with_o a_o comfortable_a expectation_n of_o all_o these_o bless_a benefit_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n oh_o my_o soul_n here_o be_v pardon_v blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o guilt_n here_o be_v sanctify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o the_o pollution_n of_o thy_o nature_n chap._n 20_o here_o be_v crucify_a blood_n to_o comfort_v thou_o against_o thy_o lust_n here_o be_v follow_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o hardness_n quicken_a blood_n to_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o deadness_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n isa_n 53._o 5._o and_o here_o in_o the_o sacrament_n we_o may_v see_v his_o wound_n and_o faith_n must_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o heal_a wound_n with_o his_o stripe_n be_v we_o heal_v isa_n 53._o 5._o what_o sweet_a comfort_n may_v faith_n fetch_v hence_o look_v upon_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n on_o the_o cross_n as_o on_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n whither_o thy_o pursue_a soul_n by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n may_v fly_v for_o safety_n and_o sanctuary_n indeed_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n i_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n 61._o feccavi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la grande_fw-fr turbatur_fw-la conscientia_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la perturbabitur_fw-la quoniam_fw-la vulnerum_fw-la domini_fw-la recordabor_fw-la nempe_fw-la vulneratus_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la iniquiâ—ates_fw-la nostâ—â—â—_n quid_fw-la tam_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la christi_fw-la moâ—te_fw-la saluâ—tur_fw-la bernard_n â—iâ—p_n can._n serm._n 61._o with_o my_o transgression_n but_o behold_v my_o saviour_n here_o wound_v for_o my_o transgression_n i_o have_v â—â—â—se_n to_o be_v trouble_v in_o my_o conscience_n for_o the_o wound_n my_o transgression_n have_v make_v therein_o but_o yet_o my_o conscience_n need_v not_o sink_v in_o a_o despondency_n of_o spirit_n while_o i_o look_v at_o these_o wound_n of_o christ_n here_o be_v wound_n for_o wound_n heal_v wound_n for_o stab_a wound_n cure_v wound_n for_o kill_a wound_n he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n what_o wound_n so_o deadly_a that_o can_v or_o may_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o his_o death_n and_o wound_n what_o comfort_n be_v here_o for_o faith_n in_o the_o wound_n of_o christ_n crucify_v who_o death_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 61._o sacrament_n foderunt_fw-la manus_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o pedes_fw-la latusque_fw-la lancea_fw-la foraverunt_fw-la &_o per_fw-la have_v rimas_fw-la licet_fw-la mihi_fw-la sugere_fw-la mell_v de_fw-la petra_fw-la &_o oleum_fw-la de_fw-la saxon_a id_fw-la est_fw-la gustare_fw-la &_o videre_fw-la quoniam_fw-la suavis_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la at_o clavis_fw-la reserans_fw-la clavis_fw-la penetrans_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la ut_fw-la videan_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la domini_fw-la quidni_fw-la videan_fw-la per_fw-la foramen_fw-la clamat_fw-la câ—edens_fw-fr sit_fw-la
in_o christo_fw-la mundum_fw-la reconcilians_fw-la sibi_fw-la patet_fw-la arcanum_n coâ—dis_fw-la per_fw-la foramina_fw-la corporis_fw-la patent_n viscera_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la dei_fw-la quidni_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la pateant_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la enim_fw-la clarius_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la eluxisset_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la domine_fw-la suavis_fw-la &_o multae_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la etc._n etc._n ego_fw-la vero_fw-la sidenter_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la i_o mihi_fw-la deest_fw-la userpo_n mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la visceribus_fw-la domini_fw-la quoniam_fw-la misericordia_fw-la affluunt_fw-la nec_fw-la desunt_fw-la foramina_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la affluant_fw-la bernard_n sâ—p_n cantic_a ser._n 61._o they_o pierce_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o foot_n psal_n 22._o 16._o they_o pierce_v his_o side_n with_o the_o spear_n and_o there_o come_v out_o water_n and_o blood_n nay_o there_o come_v out_o of_o those_o wound_n honey_n and_o oil_n unto_o faith_n by_o these_o passage_n may_v our_o faith_n suck_v honey_n and_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o may_v taste_v how_o good_a and_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v the_o nail_n the_o spear_n the_o wound_n all_o preach_v unto_o faith_n a_o reconcile_a god_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o the_o lord_n bowel_n be_v lay_v open_a by_o these_o chap._n 21_o wound_n so_o as_o throughout_o they_o we_o may_v see_v the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o as_o through_o they_o mercy_n flow_v from_o those_o bowel_n unto_o we_o oh_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cleft_n or_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n cant._n 2._o 14._o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n understand_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n the_o wound_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o the_o dove_n the_o church_n hide_v and_o shelter_n herself_o however_o it_o may_v be_v allude_v to_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o work_n of_o faith_n at_o the_o sacrament_n when_o it_o see_v those_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n open_v like_o a_o dove_n to_o betake_v herself_o thereunto_o for_o shelter_n and_o security_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o distress_n ibid._n tuta_fw-la requies_fw-la est_fw-la infirm_a be_v peccatoribus_fw-la in_o vulneribus_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la securus_fw-la illic_fw-la habito_fw-la patent_n mihi_fw-la viscera_fw-la per_fw-la vulnera_fw-la august_n mannal_n miles_n aperuit_fw-la mihi_fw-la latus_fw-la christ_n lancea_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la intâ—ali_fw-la &_o ibi_fw-la requiesco_fw-la securus_fw-la aug_n ibid._n that_o wrath_n and_o guilt_n may_v put_v the_o conscience_n to_o do_v any_o fear_n of_o wrath_n trouble_v thy_o heart_n do_v any_o conscience_n of_o guilt_n disquiet_v thou_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n why_o now_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thy_o comfort_n behold_v the_o hole_n in_o the_o rock_n where_o thou_o may_v be_v shelter_v dwell_v now_o in_o the_o rock_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dove_n that_o make_v her_o rest_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o hole_n mouth_n jer._n 48._o nessell_n thy_o soul_n now_o at_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o rock_n see_v and_o full_o believe_v thy_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o wound_v for_o thy_o transgression_n with_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o may_v fill_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a security_n against_o all_o such_o fear_n faith_n thus_o actuate_v can_v but_o send_v thy_o soul_n from_o the_o sacrament_n with_o much_o comfort_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o actuation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n in_o that_o holy_a disposition_n requirrd_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o four_o thing_n follow_v which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o must_v rise_v from_o a_o heart_n affect_v and_o enlarge_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ordinance_n the_o heart_n be_v warm_v and_o grow_v hot_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n goodness_n a_o man_n shall_v break_v out_o and_o give_v vent_v to_o his_o heart_n in_o magnify_v chap._n 20_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n represent_v in_o this_o ordinance_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v communicate_v to_o we_o therein_o in_o the_o use_n of_o our_o natural_a food_n there_o follow_v a_o cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n act._n 14._o 17._o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o food_n and_o gladness_n now_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v and_o refresh_v with_o the_o creature_n it_o shall_v then_o let_v out_o itself_o in_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n nehem._n 9_o 25._o so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n psalm_n 22._o 26._o the_o meek_a shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n that_o seek_v he_o so_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v cheer_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o sacrament_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v fill_v the_o heart_n with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o gladness_n when_o we_o have_v be_v fill_v and_o have_v delight_v ourselves_o in_o god_n great_a goodness_n in_o the_o sacrament_n then_o let_v we_o out_o our_o heart_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n see_v it_o in_o david_n psal_n 63._o 5._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n that_o blessing_n he_o look_v for_o in_o god_n ordinance_n and_o what_o shall_v then_o follow_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o man_n be_v excessive_o fill_v with_o wine_n they_o shout_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o sing_v and_o take_v on_o the_o prophet_n allude_v to_o it_o psalm_n 78._o 65._o like_o a_o mighty_a man_n that_o 37._o fons_n aquavitae_fw-la replementem_fw-la meam_fw-la torrente_n voluptatis_fw-la tuus_fw-la &_o inebria_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la sobria_fw-la ebrietaâ—e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n medit_n c._n 37._o shout_n by_o reason_n of_o wine_n such_o excess_n and_o such_o drunkenness_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v ephes_n 5._o 18._o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o yet_o there_o a_o holy_a and_o a_o sober_a inebriation_n the_o apostle_n allow_v and_o call_v for_o but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n drink_v deep_a of_o that_o wine_n and_o where_o be_v that_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n so_o in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o christ_n make_v merry_a with_o his_o people_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_v you_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_a or_o be_v drunken_a with_o love_n now_o when_o a_o man_n have_v liberal_o 1._o cant._n 5._o 1._o drink_v of_o this_o wine_n of_o the_o spirit_n at_o the_o sacrament_n what_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o follow_v in_o that_o chap._n 21_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o a_o amente_n quo_fw-la interius_fw-la exteriusque_fw-la rubricati_fw-la a_o sapientibus_fw-la huius_fw-la saeculi_fw-la judicamur_fw-la amente_n man_n be_v make_v red_a with_o this_o wine_n within_o and_o without_o as_o st._n cyprian_n speak_v than_o shall_v a_o man_n let_v out_o his_o heart_n in_o holy_a jubilition_n and_o thankesgiving_n dom._n haec_fw-la ebriâ—tas_fw-la non_fw-la accendit_fw-la sed_fw-la extinguo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n de_fw-fr caen_fw-la dom._n unto_o god_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o that_o be_v in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o your_o redemption_n wrought_v by_o i_o and_o do_v it_o in_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n so_o remember_v it_o as_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n in_o special_a manner_n enlarge_v in_o all_o thankfulness_n unto_o i_o for_o this_o work_n and_o from_o this_o it_o be_v that_o this_o sacrament_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o eucharist_n as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n in_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o it_o be_v celebrate_v our_o saviour_n give_v a_o pattern_n of_o this_o matth._n 26._o 30._o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n so_o then_o they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n together_o a_o hymn_n be_v a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n do_v sing_v the_o 113._o psalm_n with_o the_o five_o follow_a psalm_n which_o they_o call_v the_o great_a haleluia_o which_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v after_o that_o cup_n of_o wine_n which_o they_o call_v poculum_fw-la hymni_fw-la seu_fw-la laudationis_fw-la the_o cup_n of_o praise_n and_o thus_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n at_o all_o time_n upon_o all_o occasion_n we_o shall_v sing_v hallelujah_n to_o god_n but_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v sing_v a_o great_a haleluia_o at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v thankful_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n but_o at_o the_o sacrament_n we_o shall_v have_v our_o heart_n great_o