impudence_n fall_v to_o they_o till_o we_o have_v first_o worship_v and_o praise_v he_o that_o do_v invite_v we_o 5._o we_o non_fw-la debet_fw-la quis_fw-la quasi_fw-la famelicus_fw-la à _fw-la cibo_fw-la incipere_fw-la sed_fw-la antè_fw-la à _fw-la laudibus_fw-la dei_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacram._n l._n 6._o c._n 5._o for_o christ_n himself_o bless_v god_n before_o he_o eat_v now_o if_o this_o have_v persuade_v we_o that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n just_o now_o this_o incomparable_a form_n will_v contribute_v very_o much_o to_o the_o elevate_n of_o our_o devotion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a and_o genuine_a piece_n of_o primitive_a piety_n so_o ancient_o and_o so_o universal_o receive_v in_o both_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n differ_v in_o other_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v just_o deem_v it_o to_o have_v be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n there_o be_v no_o ancient_a liturgy_n which_o have_v not_o almost_o the_o very_a same_o word_n let_v we_o 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semel_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la singularitatem_fw-la credas_fw-la non_fw-la bis_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ne_fw-la spiritum_fw-la excludas_fw-la non_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ne_fw-la pluralitatem_fw-la aestimes_fw-la sed_fw-la ter_z repentant_a &_o idem_fw-la dicunt_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hymno_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la &_o divinitatis_fw-la intelligas_fw-la unitatem_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-mi sp_z sanc_fw-la l_o 3_o c._n 18._o ita_fw-la epiphan_n in_o ancorat_n &_o procop._n gazaeus_n in_o jesaiam_n than_o that_o every_o person_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o to_o be_v one_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n who_o command_v the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n who_o glory_n fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o way_n can_v we_o look_v or_o what_o can_v we_o think_v upon_o that_o do_v not_o declare_v how_o great_a and_o gracious_a their_o creator_n and_o preserver_n be_v and_o how_o can_v we_o then_o refrain_v from_o 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christian_n in_o his_o time_n have_v appropriate_v their_o communicate_v to_o the_o great_a festival_n of_o the_o church_n philogono_n church_n chrys_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr b._n philogono_n and_o some_o affirm_v that_o fabian_n the_o martyr_n do_v order_v those_o season_n especial_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a to_o receive_v 236._o receive_v sabellicus_n &_o volatteranus_n ad_fw-la an._n christi_fw-la 236._o and_o true_o a_o solemn_a time_n of_o joy_n seem_v the_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o celebration_n of_o this_o heavenly_a feast_n now_o hereupon_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o the_o church_n be_v wont_v at_o this_o holy_a table_n to_o give_v thanks_o for_o all_o mercy_n so_o they_o do_v peculiarly_a praise_n god_n for_o the_o mercy_n commemorate_a on_o that_o festival_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v communicate_v which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o original_a of_o these_o particular_a preface_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n there_o be_v former_o nine_o of_o they_o to_o which_o vrban_n 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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 governor_n that_o he_o always_o remember_v his_o authority_n to_o flow_v from_o thou_o and_z know_v who_o minister_n and_o vicegerent_n he_o be_v even_o the_o deputy_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a majesty_n may_n above_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n seek_v by_o defend_v religion_n execute_v justice_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o advance_v thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o he_o in_o so_o do_v will_v engage_v we_o all_o to_o praise_v thou_o for_o set_v so_o wise_a and_o gracious_a a_o prince_n over_o we_o and_n to_o complete_a his_o and_o our_o happiness_n grant_v that_o we_o and_o all_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v place_v in_o the_o condition_n of_o his_fw-la subject_n serious_o and_o due_o consider_v that_o for_o thy_o sake_n who_o authority_n he_o have_v we_o owe_v he_o all_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o with_o our_o prayer_n life_n and_o fortune_n and_o also_o honour_n he_o in_o his_o person_n with_o our_o heart_n and_o humble_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o law_n by_o 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 8._o this_o prayer_n be_v only_o add_v to_o help_v our_o devotion_n with_o a_o great_a variety_n but_o be_v as_o to_o the_o main_a so_o little_a different_a from_o the_o former_a it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o remark_n that_o the_o petition_n be_v here_o ground_v on_o a_o never_o fail_a 24.35_o fail_a matth._n 24.35_o foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_n although_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n prov._n 25.3_o and_o his_o purpose_n seldom_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o of_o his_o inferior_n yet_o almighty_a god_n have_v show_v many_o instance_n 17.17_o instance_n ezra_n 1.1_o &_o 7.28_o &_o 9.9_o neh._n 1.11_o dan._n 3.28_o rev._n 17.17_o that_o he_o can_v change_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n and_o as_o the_o gardener_n 1.3_o gardener_n see_v hammond_n on_o psal_n 1.3_o by_o open_v certain_a sluice_n can_v direct_v the_o stream_n of_o his_o watercourse_n to_o which_o part_n of_o his_o plantation_n he_o please_v so_o can_v the_o king_n of_o king_n direct_v the_o counsel_n and_o turn_v the_o design_n of_o all_o mortal_a prince_n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n to_o increase_v our_o wealth_n at_o home_n to_o secure_v we_o against_o foreign_a enemy_n and_o defend_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v the_o care_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n the_o prayer_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o end_n of_o government_n itself_o mercellin_n itself_o see_v 1_o tim._n 2.2_o ut_fw-la placidam_fw-la &_o quietam_fw-la vitam_fw-la degamus_fw-la cum_fw-la omni_fw-la pielate_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la imperium_fw-la nisi_fw-la cura_fw-la salutis_fw-la alienae_n ammian_n mercellin_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v
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 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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 hâ—pe_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 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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
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 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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 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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 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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 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instance_n than_o that_o which_o be_v under_o our_o present_a consideration_n the_o communion_n be_v the_o most_o sublime_a duty_n of_o christianity_n the_o compendium_n of_o religion_n the_o best_a opportunity_n for_o repentance_n the_o high_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o strong_a engagement_n to_o our_o charity_n and_o according_o it_o be_v fit_v with_o a_o office_n agreeable_a to_o its_o usefulness_n and_o grandeur_n wherein_o the_o direction_n be_v full_a and_o perspicuous_a the_o exhortation_n vigorous_a and_o importunate_a the_o devotion_n fervent_a and_o expressive_a of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a affection_n a_o office_n wherein_o equal_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o receiver_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a time_n so_o that_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o one_o part_n of_o liturgy_n will_v contain_v argument_n to_o convince_v the_o negligent_a 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the_o same_o glory_n i_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o accept_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o they_o as_o do_v to_o thy_o own_o self_n behold_v therefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o a_o soul_n so_o sick_a and_o leprous_a poor_a and_o naked_a that_o it_o need_v thy_o mercy_n more_o than_o the_o miserable_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n my_o charity_n oh_o how_o many_o and_o how_o earnest_a prayer_n do_v i_o need_v can_v i_o engage_v all_o the_o poor_a on_o earth_n who_o prayer_n soon_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n i_o need_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o to_o make_v way_n for_o my_o acceptance_n but_o o_o my_o saviour_n this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o thou_o scattere_v thy_o bounty_n wherefore_o remember_v my_o soul_n which_o be_v undo_v without_o thy_o pity_n and_o since_o thy_o mercy_n be_v infinite_o great_a than_o we_o lord_n do_v not_o pass_v i_o by_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o think_v so_o mean_o of_o thy_o love_n as_o to_o esteem_v my_o alm_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o no_o no_o i_o do_v only_o by_o this_o small_a token_n give_v thou_o the_o livery_n and_o seisin_n of_o i_o and_o all_o i_o and_o have_v vow_v to_o pursue_v a_o more_o plorious_a interest_n and_o to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v renounce_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n which_o i_o will_v never_o value_v more_o than_o as_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o relieve_v thy_o member_n and_o make_v i_o friend_n that_o i_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o everlasting_a habitation_n oh_o happy_a exchange_n and_o admirable_a way_n of_o gain_n but_o so_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o deal_v with_o we_o o_o god_n to_o accept_v trifle_n from_o we_o and_o give_v glory_n to_o we_o great_a and_o endless_a and_o inexpressible_a i_o adore_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o love_v thou_o infinite_o and_o because_o no_o earthly_a gift_n can_v bear_v proportion_n to_o such_o unspeakable_a goodness_n i_o will_v give_v my_o soul_n also_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v thou_o for_o ever_o amen_n sect_n vii_o of_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n §_o 1._o as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v their_o gift_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o temple_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n to_o present_v they_o to_o almighty_a god_n so_o be_v we_o appoint_v to_o give_v our_o oblation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n may_v best_o recommend_v they_o with_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o neglect_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o these_o supplication_n both_o to_o beg_v the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o offering_n and_o to_o show_v that_o our_o charity_n extend_v further_a than_o our_o alm_n can_v reach_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o be_v receive_v only_o by_o a_o few_o of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o the_o world_n especial_o our_o christian_a brethren_n cicer_n brethren_n sapientes_fw-la sapientibus_fw-la etiam_fw-la ignotis_fw-la amicos_fw-la esse_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la stoici_fw-la ap_fw-mi cicer_n even_o those_o who_o do_v not_o need_v or_o can_v have_v profit_n by_o our_o gift_n and_o how_o can_v we_o express_v this_o better_a than_o by_o recommend_v they_o all_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v they_o all_o and_o of_o who_o bounty_n all_o have_v need_v which_o excellent_a duty_n though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v daily_o yet_o at_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n it_o be_v most_o proper_a because_o we_o here_o behold_v the_o universal_a love_n of_o jesus_n and_o be_v declare_v lively_a member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o conjoin_v in_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o union_n with_o all_o our_o fellow_n christian_n beside_o when_o can_v we_o more_o effectual_o intercede_v with_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n than_o when_o we_o represent_v and_o show_v forth_o that_o most_o meritorious_a passion_n on_o earth_n demoph_n earth_n eucharistia_n est_fw-la commemoratio_fw-la sola_fw-la quae_fw-la propitium_fw-la facit_fw-la deum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la orig._n hom._n in_o leu._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diony_n ep._n ad_fw-la demoph_n by_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o our_o great_a highpriest_n do_v once_o redeem_v and_o do_v ever_o plead_v for_o his_o whole_a church_n even_o now_o that_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n this_o sacrament_n therefore_o have_v be_v account_v the_o great_a intercession_n and_o according_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v use_v such_o universal_a intercession_n and_o supplication_n while_o this_o mystery_n be_v in_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n cyril_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n use_v 5._o use_v super_fw-la illa_fw-la propitiationis_fw-la hostia_fw-la obsecramus_fw-la deum_fw-la pro_fw-la communi_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la pace_fw-la pro_fw-la tranquillitate_fw-la mundi_fw-la pro_fw-la regibus_fw-la pro_fw-la
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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 cauâ—sin_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 cauâ—sin_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
1._o although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o he_o that_o minister_n to_o see_v god_n table_n well_o furnish_v yet_o because_o he_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o communicant_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o pleasure_n he_o not_o only_a endeavour_n by_o the_o former_a exhortation_n to_o increase_v their_o number_n but_o by_o this_o to_o rectify_v their_o disposition_n that_o they_o may_v be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o good_a and_o howsoever_o this_o have_v be_v do_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n it_o will_v seem_v necessary_a to_o do_v it_o again_o now_o they_o be_v come_v if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o ordinance_n which_o be_v make_v more_o reverend_a by_o be_v veil_v with_o many_o cover_n the_o egyptian_n admit_v none_o to_o converse_v with_o their_o priest_n and_o to_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o their_o mystery_n till_o they_o have_v be_v initiate_v by_o abstinence_n patience_n and_o many_o labour_n 4._o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge l._n 4._o suppose_v they_o will_v learn_v to_o value_v they_o by_o the_o difficulty_n of_o access_n and_o so_o those_o who_o enter_v into_o the_o persian_a rite_n of_o mithra_n jul._n mithra_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n naz._n orat._n 1._o in_o jul._n be_v to_o be_v first_o approve_v by_o 80._o degree_n of_o trial_n to_o be_v unpassionate_a and_o holy_a person_n 5._o person_n nonnus_n synag_n hist_o c._n 5._o the_o like_a difficulty_n of_o acceptance_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o scholar_n into_o pythagoras_n his_o school_n 17._o school_n jamblic_a l._n 1._o c._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o admission_n of_o novice_n into_o the_o monastical_a society_n of_o old_a 3._o old_a cassian_n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 3._o and_o can_v we_o then_o think_v it_o too_o much_o to_o pass_v one_o exhortation_n more_o before_o we_o eat_v of_o this_o celestial_a banquet_n we_o derive_v this_o necessary_a part_n of_o the_o office_n from_o the_o greek_a church_n where_o the_o guest_n be_v place_v the_o priest_n stand_v on_o the_o step_n to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o profound_a silence_n invite_v the_o worthy_a and_o warn_v the_o unworthy_a to_o forbear_v ethic._n forbear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n hom_n in_o 9_o ad_fw-la heb._n ethic._n which_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o those_o bless_a day_n how_o much_o more_o requisite_a be_v it_o in_o our_o loose_a age_n wherein_o man_n have_v learn_v to_o trample_v upon_o church_n discipline_n and_o to_o come_v out_o of_o custom_n at_o set_a time_n whether_o they_o be_v prepare_v or_o no_o every_o one_o hope_n to_o pass_v in_o the_o crowd_n but_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o do_v again_o and_o again_o beseech_v our_o people_n diligent_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o before_o he_o come_v to_o try_v they_o and_o that_o this_o exhortation_n may_v be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n this_o follow_a account_n may_v assist_v our_o devout_a improvement_n thereof_o the_o analysis_n of_o the_o exhortation_n at_o the_o communion_n §_o 2._o in_o this_o exhortation_n we_o be_v incite_v to_o two_o general_a duty_n 1._o self-examination_n by_o 1._o propound_v it_o more_o large_o and_o show_v 1._o the_o person_n enjoin_v dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o authority_n enjoin_v it_o must_v consider_v how_o s._n paul_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o 4._o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n 2._o press_v it_o with_o reason_n take_v from_o 1._o the_o benefit_n â—f_o worthy_a receive_v viz._n 1._o participation_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a if-&c_a if-&c_a if-&c_a for_o than_o we_o spiritual_o eat_v the_o flâ—sh_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 2._o union_n with_o he_o than_o we_o dwell_v in_o christ_n we_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o unworthy_a receive_v as_o to_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o it_o so_o be_v the_o danger_n great_a if_o we_o for_o then_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o body_n and_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o punishment_n follow_v upon_o it_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v our_o own_o damnation_n we_o kindle_v god_n wrath_n against_o we_o etc._n etc._n 3._o part_v it_o by_o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o special_a duty_n of_o 1._o repentance_n judge_v therefore_o yourselves_o brethren_n repent_v you_o true_o for_o your_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o i'faith_o have_v a_o lively_a and_o steadfast_a faith_n etc._n etc._n 3._o reformation_n amend_v your_o life_n 4._o charity_n and_o be_v in_o perfect_a charity_n with_o all_o man_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v meet_a etc._n etc._n 2._o give_v of_o thanks_o assist_v we_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o consideration_n declare_v 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n you_o must_v give_v most_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o 2._o the_o object_n of_o it_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o particular_a reason_n as_o well_o 1._o why_o for_o this_o redemption_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n who_o do_v humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o death_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o person_n for_o who_o for_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o lie_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v wrought_v that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o exalt_v we_o etc._n etc._n 2._o why_o in_o this_o sacrament_n because_o of_o 1._o the_o reason_n of_o its_o institution_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v always_o remember_v 1._o the_o exceed_a great_a love_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o the_o innumerable_a benefit_n which_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o author_n he_o have_v institute_v etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o design_n therein_o as_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n and_o for_o to_o our_o great_a and_o endless_a comfort_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o practice_n in_o a_o form_n show_v 1._o the_o object_n of_o our_o praise_n to_o he_o therefore_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o offer_v it_o both_o 1._o in_o word_n let_v we_o give_v as_o we_o be_v most_o bind_v continual_a thanks_o 2._o in_o deed_n by_o 1._o resignation_n submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n etc._n etc._n 2._o obedience_n and_o study_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o true_a holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n amen_n a_o practical_a discourse_n upon_o this_o exhortation_n §_o 3._o dear_o belove_v in_o the_o lord_n you_o that_o mind_n to_o come_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n must_v consider_v how_o st._n paul_n exhort_v all_o person_n diligent_o to_o try_v and_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o presume_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n when_o the_o guest_n of_o this_o bless_a feast_n be_v now_o draw_v near_o and_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n be_v approach_v to_o survey_v they_o the_o minister_n out_o of_o a_o peculiar_a affection_n to_o those_o who_o have_v obey_v his_o master_n invitation_n salute_v they_o in_o st._n paul_n phrase_n rom._n 16.8_o with_o dearly_n belove_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n mind_n they_o of_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o work_n which_o they_o go_v about_o even_o to_o share_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o their_o intention_n be_v commendable_a and_o it_o be_v pity_n but_o such_o pious_a purpose_n shall_v have_v their_o desire_a success_n wherefore_o he_o do_v once_o more_o warn_v they_o to_o examine_v themselves_o before_o they_o eat_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v not_o by_o humane_a authority_n nor_o prescribe_v mere_o as_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o bind_v upon_o all_o by_o st._n paul_n himself_o and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o cor._n 11.28_o let_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o that_o be_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o none_o may_v eat_v without_o this_o renew_a examination_n and_o because_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o corinthian_a church_n be_v much_o impair_v by_o the_o schism_n then_o within_o it_o the_o apostle_n oblige_v every_o man_n to_o do_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o not_o with_o a_o slight_a inquiry_n but_o so_o thorough_o to_o search_v his_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v suidas_n judge_v gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
ever_o since_o by_o jew_n or_o christian_n or_o both_o with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n see_v how_o those_o blind_a jew_n rejoice_v over_o their_o paschal_n lamb_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o calamity_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o their_o father_n but_o we_o have_v a_o noble_a passover_n for_o a_o great_a deliverance_n christ_n our_o passover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o precious_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o be_v slay_v but_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o wherefore_o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n with_o joy_n and_o tell_v out_o thy_o work_n with_o gladness_n o_o most_o mighty_a saviour_n who_o have_v not_o only_o die_v for_o my_o sin_n but_o rise_v again_o for_o my_o justification_n and_o indeed_o what_o comfort_n can_v i_o have_v find_v in_o this_o memorial_n of_o thy_o death_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o thy_o resurrection_n this_o sacrament_n will_v have_v only_o remember_v thy_o suffering_n and_o renew_v my_o sorrow_n to_o think_v that_o so_o excellent_a a_o person_n have_v perish_v in_o the_o attempt_n of_o my_o deliverance_n but_o now_o it_o be_v become_v a_o feast_n of_o joy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o assurance_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n as_o well_o as_o a_o commemoration_n of_o thy_o passion_n and_o since_o thou_o live_v sweet_a jesus_n we_o live_v also_o thy_o resurrection_n raise_v our_o heart_n from_o sad_a despair_n it_o give_v a_o new_a life_n to_o our_o hope_n it_o make_v our_o sorrow_n light_a our_o labour_n easy_a our_o life_n cheerful_a and_o our_o death_n advantage_n because_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n and_o be_v become_v the_o gate_n into_o immortality_n we_o can_v charm_v all_o our_o fear_n and_o trouble_n with_o this_o one_o word_n the_o lord_n be_v rise_v yea_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o for_o thou_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o offer_v up_o at_o this_o thy_o altar_n never-ceasing_a praise_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o ascension-day_n §_o 11._o i_o see_v o_o merciful_a jesus_n thou_o be_v content_a for_o our_o sake_n to_o stay_v here_o upon_o earth_n when_o heaven_n belong_v for_o thy_o return_n thou_o have_v these_o forty_o day_n deny_v thyself_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o thy_o glory_n to_o dispel_v the_o sorrow_n and_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o thy_o disciple_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o their_o tear_n and_o embrace_n show_v how_o loath_a they_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o thou_o but_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o triumph_n be_v come_v and_o the_o holy_a myriad_n be_v send_v to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o the_o heavenly_a singer_n that_o go_v before_o cry_z open_v yourselves_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o to_o who_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o answer_n in_o ecstasy_n of_o amazement_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o all_o the_o chorus_n that_o follow_v after_o reply_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o with_o hymn_n and_o joyful_a acclamation_n be_v jesus_n welcome_v to_o his_o ancient_a and_o most_o glorious_a throne_n and_o now_o o_o my_o soul_n why_o stand_v thou_o gaze_v into_o heaven_n he_o be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v discern_v too_o bright_a to_o be_v see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n since_o cherubin_n be_v dazzle_v at_o his_o splendour_n he_o be_v go_v to_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o ascend_v thither_o whither_o thy_o desire_n carry_v thou_o and_o where_o ere_o long_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n thou_o stand_v like_o elisha_n look_v after_o he_o and_o lament_v thy_o master_n departure_n but_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o mantle_n behind_o he_o even_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n which_o to_o thy_o faith_n be_v the_o flesh_n which_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o all_o and_o be_v design_v to_o convey_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v leave_v his_o love_n with_o we_o when_o his_o person_n be_v take_v from_o we_o away_o then_o with_o these_o sigh_n and_o tear_n lament_v no_o long_o the_o absence_n of_o thy_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a feast_n he_o be_v here_o in_o his_o comfort_n and_o grace_n here_o in_o his_o merit_n and_o his_o love_n and_o his_o spirit_n can_v minister_v the_o same_o benefit_n hereby_o which_o his_o personal_a presence_n will_v have_v give_v thou_o go_v then_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o taste_v of_o this_o heavenly_a provision_n delight_n in_o it_o above_o all_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o contain_v so_o many_o pledge_n and_o emblem_n of_o thy_o glorious_a redeemer_n love_v when_o thou_o behold_v he_o that_o be_v thy_o head_n so_o advance_v make_v haste_n to_o unite_v thyself_o near_a to_o he_o by_o partake_v of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n that_o thou_o may_v final_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n raise_v up_o thy_o thought_n above_o this_o low_a world_n declare_v thy_o desire_n to_o be_v with_o jesus_n send_v thy_o heart_n before_o and_o protest_v if_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v thou_o some_o little_a taste_n of_o his_o sweetness_n in_o the_o repast_n of_o this_o holy_a table_n by_o the_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o long_o without_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o he_o love_v comparable_a with_o his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n unless_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o be_o about_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o as_o the_o celestial_a choir_n welcome_v he_o thither_o so_o will_v i_o receive_v he_o with_o joy_n into_o my_o poor_a soul_n therefore_o with_o angel_n etc._n etc._n a_o meditation_n for_o the_o communion_n on_o whit-sunday_n §_o 12._o i_o will_v go_v to_o thy_o altar_n o_o lord_n with_o a_o new-sacrifice_n of_o praise_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o fresh_a instance_n of_o thy_o love_n this_o day_n thou_o be_v slow_a to_o punish_v thy_o enemy_n but_o speedy_a to_o comfort_v thy_o servant_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v thy_o misery_n change_v into_o glory_n but_o we_o receive_v the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o thy_o affection_n no_o soon_o do_v thou_o put_v on_o thy_o crown_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n feel_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o thou_o sweet_a jesus_n to_o let_v thy_o promise_n remain_v long_o unperformed_a or_o the_o sad_a expectation_n of_o thy_o disciple_n unsatisfied_a be_v assemble_v therefore_o this_o day_n with_o one_o heart_n in_o one_o place_n they_o be_v sudden_o surprise_v with_o wonder_n and_o inspire_v with_o a_o heavenly_a power_n such_o as_o they_o have_v never_o feel_v before_o vigorous_a as_o a_o mighty_a wind_n cheer_v as_o the_o morning_n light_n inflame_v their_o heart_n with_o zeal_n and_o fill_v their_o mouth_n with_o anthem_n indict_v in_o the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o world_n oh_o wonderful_a change_n their_o ignorance_n be_v turn_v into_o learning_n their_o mistake_n into_o infallibility_n their_o fear_n into_o courage_n their_o weakness_n into_o strength_n their_o sorrow_n into_o joy_n and_o they_o in_o a_o moment_n make_v able_a to_o confound_v the_o art_n and_o conquer_v the_o opposition_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o maugre_o all_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o these_o miraculous_a dispensation_n by_o which_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v even_o to_o we_o in_o these_o utmost_a corner_n and_o last_o of_o time_n yes_o holy_a jesus_n we_o will_v also_o meet_v with_o one_o accord_n at_o thy_o table_n not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v give_v we_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o thy_o spirit_n there_o if_o our_o duty_n or_o our_o necessity_n do_v require_v it_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o that_o thou_o know_v our_o need_n more_o than_o will_v supply_v they_o we_o dare_v not_o ask_v less_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v thou_o have_v give_v we_o thyself_o wherefore_o we_o believe_v thou_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o thy_o spirit_n without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v no_o interest_n in_o thou_o nor_o benefit_n from_o thou_o we_o come_v not_o gracious_a lord_n with_o the_o carnal_a jew_n to_o devour_v thy_o flesh_n but_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o only_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o behold_v thy_o spirit_n have_v convert_v million_o let_v i_o therefore_o together_o with_o thy_o precious_a body_n receive_v here_o such_o proportion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n as_o may_v suppress_v my_o evil_a affection_n revive_v my_o dead_a heart_n comfort_v
show_v his_o all-sufficiency_n for_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o drink_n he_o have_v choose_v wine_n to_o represent_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o this_o be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 2._o grape_n deut._n 32.14_o 1_o macc._n 6.34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem_n alex._n pae_v l._n 2._o and_o in_o colour_n come_v the_o near_a to_o it_o this_o mind_n we_o of_o jesus_n who_o be_v the_o true_a vine_n john_n 15.1_o and_o of_o the_o winepress_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n isai_n 63.2_o 3._o wherein_o he_o be_v grievous_o press_v till_o all_o his_o holy_a blood_n yea_o and_o his_o soul_n be_v exhaust_v and_o as_o wine_n be_v give_v to_o cheer_v man_n heart_n β._n heart_n jud._n 9.13_o psal_n 104.15_o duo_o sunt_fw-la liquores_fw-la corporibus_fw-la humanis_fw-la gratissimi_fw-la intus_fw-la vini_fw-la foris_fw-la olei_fw-la plin._n l._n 4_o c._n 22._o item_n ap_fw-mi homer_n il._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odyss_n β._n and_o raise_v his_o decay_a spirit_n so_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n shed_v to_o revive_v poor_a disconsolate_a sinner_n with_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o divine_a favour_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n after_o supper_n to_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n in_o both_o hand_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n to_o drink_v to_o all_o the_o guest_n as_o a_o symbol_n of_o charity_n fag_n in_o deut._n 8.10_o and_o among_o the_o gentile_n also_o their_o feast_n be_v conclude_v sen._n conclude_v postremo_fw-la graeci_fw-la mercurio_n litabant_fw-la &_o bono_fw-mi daemoni_fw-la cvi_fw-la gratias_fw-la agebant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alex._n ab_fw-la alex._n l._n 5._o c._n 21._o &_o schol._n aristop_n mos_fw-la erat_fw-la cum_fw-la mensa_fw-la auferenda_fw-la sit_fw-la bono_fw-mi genio_fw-la litare_fw-la hoc_fw-la hoc_fw-la mensa_fw-la claudatur_fw-la scypho_fw-la sen._n with_o a_o cup_n offer_v to_o their_o good_a genius_n but_o our_o lord_n have_v spiritualise_v these_o usage_n and_o here_o we_o may_v behold_v he_o with_o hand_n and_o eye_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n consecrate_v this_o cup_n for_o a_o excellent_a mystery_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o charity_n and_o may_v be_v offer_v up_o with_o praise_n to_o the_o most_o high_a when_o therefore_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a man_n beginning_n to_o bless_v the_o wine_n also_o let_v we_o say_v within_o ourselves_o oh_o what_o preparation_n be_v our_o gracious_a master_n make_v for_o we_o he_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o give_v we_o his_o bless_a body_n with_o the_o merit_n of_o all_o those_o torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o blood_n and_o his_o life_n together_o with_o it_o that_o we_o may_v drink_v thereof_o and_o so_o take_v as_o it_o be_v his_o very_a soul_n into_o we_o dicunt_fw-la we_o 〈◊〉_d â—7_n 14_o ita_fw-la 〈…〉_o llud_fw-la virgil._n 〈…〉_o vomit_v ille_fw-la â—â—â—â—tam_fw-la secundum_fw-la eâ—s_fw-la inquit_fw-la qui_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la animam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la alas_o we_o be_v faint_a and_o feeble_a ready_a to_o die_v and_o languish_v and_o he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o cordial_n with_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v that_o nothing_o less_o will_v help_v we_o but_o oh_o how_o gracious_a a_o redeemer_n have_v we_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v we_o this_o behold_v o_o lord_n we_o thirst_v and_o this_o wine_n of_o joy_n make_v we_o more_o ovid._n more_o non_fw-la facile_fw-la esuriens_fw-la positâ_fw-la retinebere_fw-la mensâ_fw-la et_fw-la multum_fw-la saliens_fw-la incitat_fw-la unda_fw-la sitim_fw-la ovid._n impatient_a to_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o thanksgiving_n thou_o that_o have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o make_v it_o thy_o holy_a blood_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v cleanse_v our_o soul_n and_o make_v we_o thou_o for_o ever_o §_o 12._o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a 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 since_o our_o saviour_n do_v give_v the_o cup_n to_o every_o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n and_o plain_o command_v both_o they_o and_o we_o all_o to_o drink_v of_o it_o calice_n it_o math._n 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o et_fw-la vulg._n editio_fw-la pontificiis_fw-la authentica_fw-la 1_o cor._n 10.17_o addit_fw-la et_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la calice_n we_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n which_o have_v late_o 6._o late_o secundum_fw-la antiquam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la omnes_fw-la tam_fw-la corpori_fw-la quam_fw-la sanguini_fw-la communicabant_fw-la quod_fw-la etiam_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o quibusdam_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la servatur_fw-la aquin._n in_o johan_n 6._o rob_v the_o people_n of_o half_a the_o sacrament_n and_o i_o wish_v that_o as_o the_o legacy_n be_v preserve_v to_o we_o entire_a and_o a_o double_a portion_n provide_v for_o we_o that_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o receive_v with_o twice_o as_o much_o devotion_n as_o they_o do_v furthermore_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o most_o efficacious_a word_n of_o christ_n pronounce_v we_o must_v exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o not_o only_o join_v our_o desire_n that_o this_o wine_n may_v become_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o with_o our_o heart_n say_v amen_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o faith_n if_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v to_o we_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o partaker_n 〈◊〉_d partaker_n 1_o cor._n 10.16_o communicatio_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la christi_fw-la vatab._n idem_fw-la in_o margin_n annotae_fw-la vel_fw-la participatio_fw-la graec._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o although_o it_o be_v still_o wine_n unto_o our_o sense_n because_o we_o natural_o abhor_v to_o drink_v humane_a blood_n 4._o blood_n similitudinem_fw-la pretiâ—si_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la bibis_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la horror_n cruoris_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o pretium_fw-la tamen_fw-la operetur_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr sacr_n lâ—b_fw-mi 4_o cap._n 4._o yet_o by_o the_o power_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n it_o shall_v make_v our_o atonement_n be_v accept_v as_o full_o for_o our_o expiation_n as_o if_o our_o own_o life_n have_v be_v lay_v down_o or_o our_o own_o blood_n spill_v in_o a_o sin-offering_a for_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o testament_n grotius_n testament_n math._n 26.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n propriè_fw-la â—â—â—guis_fw-la novi_fw-la foederis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d grot._n &_o ham._n annâ—â—_n in_o titul_n &_o beza_n in_o lâ—cum_fw-la latini_n autem_fw-la testamentum_fw-la vertunt_fw-la grotius_n for_o the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o and_o common_a sense_n it_o be_v use_v for_o a_o covenant_n and_o those_o of_o old_a be_v confirm_v with_o blood_n 20._o blood_n exod._n 24.8_o haustu_fw-la mutui_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la foedus_fw-la faciunt_fw-la de_fw-la scythis_n herodot_n l._n 4._o quod_fw-la idem_fw-la refert_fw-la etiam_fw-la de_fw-la medis_n ut_fw-la &_o solinus_n cap._n 20._o but_o this_o new-covenant_n between_o god_n and_o man_n can_v not_o be_v make_v without_o it_o because_o god_n can_v not_o in_o justice_n grant_v remission_n unless_o some_o blood_n be_v spill_v the_o visible_a soul_n be_v give_v as_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o invisible_a and_o this_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o which_o be_v shed_v to_o appease_v the_o divine_a anger_n and_o so_o to_o engage_v god_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o covenant_n with_o we_o wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n second_o this_o word_n also_o be_v use_v for_o a_o testament_n or_o will_n grot._n will_n heb._n 9.16_o 17._o testamentum_fw-la est_fw-la voluntas_fw-la defuncti_fw-la quintil._n viventis_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la haereditas_fw-la digest_v &_o roman_n j._n c._n dicunt_fw-la testamentum_fw-la morte_fw-la confirmatur_fw-la grot._n &_o by_o this_o account_n we_o call_v the_o gospel_n the_o new-testament_n because_o it_o contain_v our_o lord_n will_v and_o therein_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o as_o legacy_n his_o merit_n and_o grace_n his_o spirit_n and_o his_o peace_n and_o secure_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o when_o we_o see_v this_o holy_a blood_n it_o be_v to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o new-testament_n because_o it_o show_v we_o that_o the_o testator_n have_v dye_v and_o consequent_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o those_o promise_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o especial_o that_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o since_o we_o and_o many_o have_v deserve_v eternal_a death_n by_o our_o offence_n this_o blood_n be_v pour_v forth_o to_o procure_v a_o pardon_n not_o for_o we_o alone_o but_o for_o
to_o you_o consider_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o master_n foot_n be_v behind_o he_o wherefore_o labour_n to_o express_v the_o same_o reverence_n both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o you_o will_v do_v if_o jesus_n be_v visible_o present_a with_o a_o train_n of_o glorious_a angel_n say_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v durant_n do_v porro_fw-la moris_fw-la erat_fw-la communicaturis_fw-la dum_fw-la accipiebant_fw-la eucharistiam_fw-la dicere_fw-la domine_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ut_fw-la intre_n sub_fw-la tectum_fw-la meum_fw-la authore_fw-la origine_fw-la hom_n 6._o in_o divers_a ap_fw-mi durant_n lord_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n let_v you_o heart_n leap_v within_o you_o for_o joy_n and_o say_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o then_o according_a as_o you_o have_v opportunity_n you_o may_v from_o these_o very_a word_n be_v furnish_v with_o most_o pertinent_a meditation_n meditation_n before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o bread_n §._o 4._o the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a_o act_n of_o faith_n o_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n by_o who_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v i_o will_v not_o ask_v how_o thou_o can_v give_v i_o thy_o flesh_n to_o eat_v because_o i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v in_o thy_o say_n this_o be_v my_o body_n since_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o become_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o thou_o say_v it_o be_v bernar._n be_v oportet_fw-la igitur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la in_o sumptionibus_fw-la divinorum_fw-la mysteriorum_fw-la indubitatam_fw-la retinere_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o non_fw-la quaerere_fw-la quo_fw-la modo_fw-la d._n bernar._n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n what_o though_o my_o sense_n assure_v i_o the_o outward_a substance_n and_o its_o accident_n still_o remain_v dom._n remain_v corporalis_fw-la substantiae_fw-la retinet_fw-la speciem_fw-la sed_fw-la virtutis_fw-la divinae_fw-la 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it_o be_v to_o all_o its_o purpose_n that_o which_o it_o do_v represent_v i_o will_v therefore_o receive_v it_o as_o thy_o body_n and_o esteem_v it_o infinite_o above_o all_o other_o food_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v for_o not_o discern_v thy_o body_n o_o let_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o according_a to_o my_o faith_n amen_o a_o act_n of_o humility_n i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n o_o lord_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o bid_v thou_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o banish_v all_o true_a happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n i_o long_o for_o thy_o presence_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o entertain_v thou_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n wrap_v in_o clean_a linen_n lay_v in_o a_o new_a tomb_n and_o dwell_v now_o where_o nothing_o defile_v can_v enter_v but_o never_o be_v there_o so_o unworthy_a a_o apartment_n prepare_v for_o thou_o as_o my_o pollute_a heart_n into_o which_o i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o bring_v thou_o but_o that_o i_o know_v thou_o can_v make_v it_o clean_o however_o when_o by_o faith_n i_o see_v that_o body_n which_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n worship_n i_o can_v but_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o be_o amaze_v to_o see_v such_o a_o majesty_n come_v to_o visit_v a_o sinsick_a soul_n in_o so_o poor_a a_o cottage_n yea_o i_o can_v but_o tremble_v at_o thy_o presence_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o glory_n because_o i_o be_o so_o overspread_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n but_o i_o will_v lament_v those_o corruption_n which_o i_o can_v full_o purge_v away_o and_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o despise_v i_o though_o i_o do_v deserve_v it_o i_o do_v profess_v myself_o unworthy_a but_o thy_o condescension_n in_o stoop_v to_o i_o will_v be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a salvian_n illustrious_a majoris_fw-la enim_fw-la pretii_fw-la beneficium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la praestatur_fw-la indignis_fw-la salvian_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v less_o delight_n in_o i_o for_o the_o present_a thou_o shall_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o i_o afterward_o when_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_a to_o thy_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o thy_o mighty_a power_n amen_n §._o 5._o which_o be_v give_v for_o thou_o a_o act_n of_o love_n holy_a jesus_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o touch_v this_o bless_a body_n as_o it_o be_v thou_o yet_o i_o presume_v to_o approach_v because_o thy_o love_n have_v make_v it_o i_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o my_o sin_n the_o price_n of_o my_o redemption_n and_o that_o by_o which_o my_o soul_n be_v ransom_v from_o hell_n and_o rescue_v from_o a_o dreadful_a execution_n it_o be_v give_v for_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v to_o i_o and_o have_v thou_o prepare_v such_o a_o propitiation_n for_o i_o and_o offer_v it_o unto_o i_o which_o be_v dear_a to_o thou_o than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n lord_n i_o be_o even_o ravish_v with_o thy_o love_n and_o transport_v with_o affection_n to_o thou_o who_o have_v regard_v i_o a_o forlorn_a creature_n and_o disappoint_v my_o enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o see_v my_o fall_n dear_a saviour_n i_o will_v love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o power_n and_o strive_v and_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v love_v thou_o more_o and_o more_o as_o fervent_o as_o ever_o any_o of_o thy_o saint_n have_v do_v i_o will_v give_v myself_o unto_o thou_o and_o despise_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o and_o when_o i_o have_v once_o taste_v of_o this_o all-saving_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v give_v for_o i_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n pleasure_n nor_o pain_n thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n amen_n §._o 6._o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n a_o act_n of_o desire_n o_o my_o celestial_a food_n the_o bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n how_o do_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o my_o own_o necessity_n invite_v i_o my_o body_n alas_o be_v liable_a to_o temporal_a my_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n and_o behold_v here_o be_v the_o medicine_n of_o immortality_n which_o will_v remove_v the_o sting_n of_o the_o first_o and_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n which_o will_v fill_v i_o with_o the_o grace_n which_o i_o want_v fit_v i_o for_o the_o glory_n which_o i_o desire_v and_o advance_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n above_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n i_o feel_v a_o mighty_a hunger_n create_v in_o i_o a_o appetite_n kindle_v after_o these_o incomparable_a dainty_n which_o nothing_o but_o this_o heavenly_a manna_n can_v satisfy_v behold_v i_o despise_v the_o meat_n which_o perish_v and_o feed_v for_o destruction_n and_o i_o long_o with_o a_o great_a impatience_n to_o taste_v of_o this_o body_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o i_o may_v eat_v and_o live_v for_o ever_o which_o will_v make_v the_o grave_a unable_a to_o hold_v i_o and_o hell_n not_o to_o dare_v to_o shut_v its_o mouth_n upon_o i_o o_o make_v no_o long_a tarry_v but_o give_v i_o now_o and_o ever_o this_o bread_n for_o i_o desire_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o if_o i_o want_v this_o repast_n i_o shall_v faint_v or_o die_v before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n a_o meditation_n when_o the_o bread_n be_v offer_v to_o we_o §._o 7._o take_v and_o eat_v this_o a_o act_n of_o admiration_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o my_o lord_n himself_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o no_o soon_o do_v his_o voice_n sound_n in_o my_o ear_n but_o my_o heart_n within_o i_o leap_v for_o joy_n oh_o bless_a tiding_n to_o my_o poor_a soul_n almost_o famish_v with_o feed_v on_o husk_n and_o vanity_n faint_a and_o languish_a with_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o behold_v thou_o say_v take_v and_o eat_v thou_o offere_v thyself_o unto_o i_o and_o command_v i_o to_o feast_v upon_o thy_o own_o flesh_n
as_o much_o as_o the_o time_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v because_o to_o look_v about_o we_o or_o to_o unbend_v our_o thought_n while_o the_o celebration_n be_v in_o hand_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n and_o a_o base_a spirit_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o be_v a_o affront_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n it_o expose_v we_o to_o satan_n malice_n and_o prepare_v we_o for_o evil_a suggestion_n which_o unguarded_a soul_n fall_v into_o soon_o hear_v than_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o conclude_v it_o will_v make_v our_o lord_n abhor_v we_o the_o spirit_n forsake_v we_o and_o turn_v the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n into_o poison_n and_o a_o curse_n wherefore_o be_v very_o watchful_a that_o no_o evil_a or_o impertinent_a cogitation_n do_v divert_v you_o till_o the_o postcommunion_n do_v begin_v and_o then_o you_o must_v have_v no_o other_o employment_n but_o to_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o holy_a office_n also_o partition_n iv_o of_o the_o postcommunion_n sect_n i._o of_o the_o postcommunion_n in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lords-prayer_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o rudeness_n in_o manner_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o table_n be_v remove_v and_o a_o act_n of_o irreligion_n to_o rise_v from_o our_o common_a meal_n math._n meal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d porphyr_n de_fw-fr essenis_n de_fw-mi abst_fw-ge lib._n 4._o sect._n 12._o gratias_fw-la agere_fw-la debent_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la hymno_fw-la à _fw-la mensâ_fw-la devenire_fw-la chrysos_fw-la hom_n 83._o in_o math._n without_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n how_o much_o more_o absurd_a and_o impious_a then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o depart_v so_o abrupt_o from_o the_o lord_n table_n our_o church_n have_v therefore_o here_o provide_v this_o conclude_a banquet_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n pattern_n who_o conclude_v his_o last_o supper_n with_o that_o excellent_a prayer_n john_n 17._o as_o well_o as_o with_o that_o hymn_n math._n 26.30_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v the_o paschal_n haleluia_o and_o all_o church_n do_v finish_v this_o heavenly_a feast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o follow_a particular_n will_v demonstrate_v it_o be_v our_o part_n therefore_o to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o vigour_n of_o our_o devotion_n do_v not_o remit_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n also_o with_o the_o same_o affection_n it_o be_v the_o first_o testimony_n which_o we_o give_v of_o that_o piety_n that_o we_o have_v vow_v and_o if_o well_o do_v will_v be_v like_o the_o digestion_n and_o turn_v this_o heavenly_a food_n into_o spiritual_a nourishment_n we_o do_v not_o eat_v our_o common_a meat_n only_o to_o please_v our_o palate_n but_o to_o support_v and_o strengthen_v our_o nature_n and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o fit_a for_o our_o employment_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o bless_a eucharist_n to_o put_v we_o into_o holy_a rapture_n at_o present_a only_o but_o to_o strengthen_v our_o soul_n and_o put_v they_o into_o better_a frame_n for_o all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o almighty_a god_n so_o that_o now_o we_o must_v give_v the_o first_o experiment_n of_o our_o have_v worthy_o receive_v §_o 2._o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o entrance_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n both_o in_o imitation_n of_o antiquity_n 63._o antiquity_n docuit_fw-la apostolos_fw-la ut_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la in_o corporis_fw-la illius_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la credentes_fw-la audeant_fw-la loqui_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la hieron_n in_o pelag_n l._n 3._o vid._n aug._n ep_v 59_o greg_n l._n 7._o ep_n 63._o and_o because_o it_o can_v any_o where_n be_v use_v more_o proper_o for_o have_v now_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v fit_a the_o first_o word_n which_o we_o speak_v shall_v be_v he_o as_o if_o not_o we_o but_o he_o live_v and_o speak_v in_o we_o and_o sure_o these_o divine_a word_n can_v never_o be_v more_o effectual_a than_o when_o we_o have_v the_o bless_a author_n of_o they_o so_o fresh_a in_o our_o memory_n and_o have_v so_o late_o set_v forth_o his_o most_o meritorious_a death_n we_o have_v in_o this_o sacrament_n receive_v he_o and_o we_o know_v that_o unto_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v they_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o we_o may_v all_o with_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n now_o say_v most_o cheerful_o our_o father_n and_o apply_v every_o petition_n to_o the_o present_a occasion_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n o_o lord_n who_o have_v now_o seal_v our_o adoption_n and_o make_v we_o member_n of_o christ_n we_o make_v bold_a to_o call_v thou_o our_o father_n and_o do_v lift_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o bless_v thou_o for_o this_o mighty_a favour_n wish_v that_o hallow_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v may_v be_v thy_o name_n throughout_o all_o the_o world_n thou_o have_v make_v we_o thy_o servant_n now_o by_o grace_n therefore_o o_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n come_v as_o soon_o as_o thou_o please_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n since_o we_o have_v be_v feed_v with_o angel_n food_n we_o pray_v that_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v do_n by_o we_o thy_o servant_n in_o earth_n as_o ready_o and_o as_o constant_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o do_v by_o those_o bless_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n we_o can_v distrust_v thy_o providence_n for_o earthly_a thing_n since_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o thy_o own_o son_n and_o feed_v we_o with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n wherefore_o we_o will_v only_o beseech_v thou_o to_z give_v we_o this_o day_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o subsistence_n even_o our_o daily_o bread_n to_o enable_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o and_o forgive_v we_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o that_o prevail_a sacrifice_n now_o commemorate_a all_o our_o trespass_n by_o which_o we_o have_v deserve_v that_o wrath_n which_o jesus_n have_v endure_v lord_n pardon_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o by_o thy_o example_n in_o this_o feast_n of_o love_n do_v free_o forgive_v they_o that_o have_v do_v any_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o do_v thou_o not_o only_o remit_v what_o be_v past_a but_o lest_o we_o lose_v our_o comfort_n and_o break_v our_o vow_n o_o lead_v we_o not_o neither_o suffer_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o temptation_n which_o we_o expect_v with_o more_o violence_n now_o that_o we_o have_v renounce_v the_o bondage_n of_o satan_n but_o we_o trust_v in_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o thou_o to_o deliver_v us_o from_o all_o eull_o temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eucharistical_a eternal_a note_v that_o the_o doxology_n be_v here_o use_v because_o this_o part_n of_o the_o office_n be_v eucharistical_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n over_o all_o especial_o over_o we_o who_o have_v now_o swear_v allegiance_n unto_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v the_o might_n and_o the_o power_n to_o secure_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o thou_o shall_v all_o the_o praise_n be_v the_o glory_n be_v give_v by_o man_n and_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o do_v thou_o therefore_o to_o these_o our_o request_n say_v amen_n that_o we_o may_v also_o join_v in_o thy_o praise_n so_o be_v it_o sect_n ii_o of_o the_o first_o prayer_n in_o the_o postcommunion_n §_o 1._o that_o the_o eucharist_n be_v always_o conclude_v with_o a_o hymn_n be_v observe_v by_o all_o but_o we_o affirm_v there_o be_v prayer_n also_o make_v after_o it_o as_o appear_v by_o that_o prayer_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17._o and_o also_o from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o finish_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n with_o prayer_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n 13._o hymn_n hoc_fw-la ita_fw-la gesto_fw-la pater_fw-la familias_fw-la precationes_fw-la mensarias_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la precari_fw-la pergit_fw-la buxt_n synag_fw-mi cap._n de_fw-fr pasch_fw-mi 13._o and_o for_o the_o christian_n st._n cyril_n warn_v they_o 5._o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n cyril_n mystag_n cat_n 5._o not_o to_o depart_v till_o the_o last_o prayer_n be_v do_v beside_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n show_v that_o all_o church_n have_v such_o prayer_n as_o for_o this_o form_n the_o principal_a clause_n thereof_o of_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v from_o st._n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a end_n of_o this_o sacrament_n though_o the_o roman_a mass_n be_v whole_o silent_a in_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o prayer_n although_o the_o word_n be_v modern_a in_o sense_n agree_v with_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a form_n and_o be_v so_o well_o contrive_v as_o it_o may_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o exercise_v our_o devotion_n at_o present_a but_o teach_v how_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o
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 consequeâ—is_fw-la ambr._n de_fw-fr sacr_n l._n 6._o and_o o_o how_o it_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o behold_v thy_o majesty_n
make_v a_o act_n of_o acknowledgement_n part._n iii_o most_o merciful_a jesus_n although_o thou_o reserve_v the_o fâ—ll_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o my_o soul_n till_o the_o glorious_a resurrection_n yet_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v impatient_a of_o so_o long_a a_o stay_n thou_o have_v seal_v at_o present_a thy_o gracious_a donative_n and_o my_o comfortable_a title_n to_o a_o never-fading_a crown_n thou_o have_v dear_o buy_v it_o for_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v free_o give_v it_o to_o i_o wherefore_o i_o will_v vigorous_o endeavour_v after_o it_o patient_o wait_v for_o it_o and_o cheerful_o expect_v it_o ah_o my_o dear_a saviour_n i_o be_o here_o vex_v with_o cross_n oppress_v with_o enemy_n trouble_v with_o corruption_n and_o toss_v on_o the_o wave_n of_o a_o thousand_o sin_n and_o misery_n but_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n amid_o all_o these_o sorrow_n to_o receive_v this_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v ere_o long_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o blissful_a state_n never_o to_o know_v sin_n or_o feel_v pain_n to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o enemy_n or_o fear_v of_o evil_a any_o more_o oh_o how_o it_o enlighten_v my_o heart_n and_o make_v my_o spirit_n vigorous_a to_o foresee_v the_o rest_n and_o peace_n the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o which_o i_o be_o consign_v the_o glorious_a society_n that_o wait_v for_o i_o oh_o how_o welcome_a shall_v be_v that_o blessed_a hour_n that_o summon_v i_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o whilst_o i_o stay_v i_o will_v behave_v myself_o o_o my_o saviour_n as_o the_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n for_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o murderer_n be_v they_o harbour_v in_o the_o most_o private_a retirement_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v pluck_v these_o lust_n from_o thence_o for_o they_o have_v crucify_v thou_o and_o they_o will_v still_o exclude_v i_o from_o those_o felicity_n which_o thou_o have_v offer_v to_o i_o lord_n i_o will_v hate_v every_o thing_n that_o keep_v i_o from_o heaven_n and_o love_v nothing_o but_o what_o may_v further_o i_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o be_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o live_v as_o one_o that_o be_v above_o all_o the_o trifle_a pleasure_n and_o sorrow_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o i_o hope_v to_o demean_v myself_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o glory_n as_o one_o design_v to_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o thy_o bliss_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n so_o be_v it_o §_o 7._o 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 that_o we_o may_v continue_v in_o that_o holy_a fellowship_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 that_o goodness_n which_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o and_o great_a favour_n upon_o we_o have_v encourage_v we_o to_o ask_v more_o temp_n more_o exit_fw-la perceptione_n praeteritorum_fw-la munerum_fw-la firma_fw-la fit_a expectatio_fw-la futurorum_fw-la bern._n the_o temp_n and_o since_o we_o learn_v from_o st._n john_n 1_o ep._n 1._o chap._n ver_fw-la 6._o that_o we_o can_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o jesus_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o since_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o ephes_n 2.10_o that_o the_o end_n of_o our_o regeneration_n through_o christ_n be_v that_o we_o may_v do_v those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o therefore_o the_o church_n have_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o grace_n as_o may_v testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o union_n with_o jesus_n and_o preserve_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o in_o vain_a have_v we_o take_v these_o pledge_n of_o love_n in_o vain_a have_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n unless_o we_o do_v hereafter_o persevere_v and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n hieron_n fruit_n et_fw-la fides_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ut_fw-la nativitas_fw-la non_fw-la accepta_fw-la sed_fw-la custodita_fw-la vivificat_fw-la cypr._n non_fw-la quaeruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la hieron_n we_o be_v feed_v with_o this_o heavenly_a food_n not_o to_o fatten_v we_o with_o pride_n but_o to_o strengthen_v we_o for_o our_o journey_n this_o be_v give_v we_o as_o a_o viaticum_fw-la or_o repast_n to_o make_v we_o travel_v more_o cheerful_o in_o our_o way_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n 2._o canaan_n ut_fw-la pascha_fw-la hebraeis_n ante_fw-la iter_fw-la per_fw-la desertum_fw-la exod._n 12.10_o 11._o unde_fw-la philoni_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicitur_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la propter_fw-la viam_fw-la vide_fw-la apud_fw-la macrob._n saturn_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o god_n renew_v we_o and_o give_v we_o new_a favour_n but_o only_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n now_o because_o we_o can_v either_o continue_v in_o this_o bless_a society_n or_o do_v good_a work_n agreeable_a thereto_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n we_o must_v most_o humble_o beseech_v our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o know_v our_o necessity_n constant_o and_o plentiful_o to_o assist_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v such_o as_o jesus_n be_v and_o do_v so_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v to_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v he_o be_v a_o root_n full_a of_o all_o sweetness_n and_o they_o all_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n who_o be_v engraft_v in_o he_o so_o that_o if_o we_o be_v barren_a of_o good_a work_n we_o be_v dead_a branch_n and_o have_v no_o true_a communion_n with_o christ_n or_o our_o brethren_n pray_v we_o then_o with_o all_o possible_a fervency_n that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o this_o bless_a society_n nor_o want_v that_o grace_n which_o consolidate_n the_o union_n o_o what_o honour_n and_o advantage_n what_o pleasure_n and_o reward_n shall_v we_o have_v by_o our_o perseverance_n let_v not_o sinful_a vanity_n entice_v we_o to_o leave_v this_o sweetness_n let_v not_o the_o difficulty_n of_o obedience_n the_o fear_n of_o suffering_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o death_n affright_v we_o from_o it_o but_o let_v we_o go_v on_o in_o the_o path_n which_o god_n have_v mark_v out_o both_o for_o we_o and_o all_o good_a christian_n to_o walk_v in_o so_o shall_v we_o come_v to_o the_o same_o bless_a end_n even_o everlasting_a glory_n but_o because_o so_o many_o man_n fancy_v their_o duty_n to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v praise_v god_n make_v fair_a promise_n and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o grow_v remiss_a phil_n remiss_a improbus_fw-la quoad_fw-la metuit_fw-la omne_fw-la est_fw-la promissurus_fw-la simulatque_fw-la timere_fw-la defierit_fw-la similis_fw-la est_fw-la futurus_fw-la svi_fw-la cicer._n 2_o phil_n yea_o and_o profane_v afterward_o to_o the_o great_a scandal_n of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v now_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v practice_v as_o well_o as_o promise_v 75._o promise_v coneordet_n sermo_fw-la cum_fw-la vitâ_fw-la ille_fw-la promissum_fw-la suum_fw-la implevit_fw-la qui_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la videas_fw-la illum_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la audias_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la sen._n ep_v 75._o and_o endeavour_v after_o and_o exercise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v for_o it_o 3.41_o it_o et_fw-fr oratione_fw-la operatio_fw-la &_o operatione_n fulciatur_fw-la oratio_fw-la hieron_n in_o thren_n 3.41_o or_o else_o all_o our_o petition_n be_v hypocrisy_n 95._o hypocrisy_n tanta_fw-la sollicitudine_fw-la petere_fw-la audebis_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o te_fw-la positum_fw-la recusabis_fw-la tertul._n interdum_fw-la enim_fw-la obnixe_v petimus_fw-la quod_fw-la recusaremus_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la offerret_fw-la sen._n ep_v 95._o and_o our_o carelessness_n will_v show_v we_o do_v but_o mock_v the_o almighty_a all_o the_o while_n let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n 1._o the_o sin_n and_o danger_n of_o base_o relapse_v 2._o let_v we_o learn_v the_o mean_n of_o a_o bless_a perseverance_n 1._o the_o sin_n appear_v by_o these_o consideration_n 1._o it_o be_v apparent_a folly_n and_o madness_n for_o we_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o hope_n and_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v obtain_v with_o so_o much_o pain_n 2._o pain_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arrian_n in_o epic_a l._n 2._o mere_o by_o inconsideration_n or_o to_o please_v a_o base_a lust_n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n compare_v such_o to_o bruit_n beast_n ult_n beast_n jerem._n 8.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o psal_n 49._o ult_n and_o very_o man_n be_v advance_v to_o this_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o understand_v and_o value_v it_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o to_o lose_v peace_n of_o conscience_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o short_a and_o miserable_a
sin_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v our_o prayer_n thou_o that_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o as_o the_o father_n be_v the_o object_n so_o the_o son_n be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o angelic_a praise_n wherefore_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o be_v to_o glorify_v he_o who_o be_v remember_v and_o represent_v give_v by_o god_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o this_o mystery_n it_o be_v usual_a at_o the_o entertainment_n of_o great_a prince_n by_o a_o herald_n to_o proclaim_v their_o name_n style_n and_o title_n with_o great_a solemnity_n even_o so_o the_o pious_a soul_n which_o have_v now_o receive_v her_o dear_a lord_n do_v with_o a_o mighty_a pleasure_n repeat_v all_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o his_o person_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o his_o office_n and_o thereby_o declare_v the_o majesty_n and_o glory_n the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o he_o who_o she_o have_v now_o accept_v for_o her_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o whilst_o we_o be_v set_v out_o his_o glory_n we_o do_v also_o invocate_v he_o by_o all_o these_o honourable_a and_o endear_n name_n that_o he_o will_v employ_v his_o power_n his_o interest_n and_o merit_n to_o make_v our_o person_n and_o our_o prayer_n acceptable_a we_o behold_v he_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o we_o can_v but_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v our_o pardon_n we_o discern_v he_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n intercede_v for_o we_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v encourage_v to_o beseech_v he_o to_o pity_v our_o misery_n and_o accomplish_v our_o desire_n his_o glory_n and_o our_o necessity_n make_v we_o beg_v this_o with_o ingeminated_a cry_n and_o a_o redouble_a importunity_n say_v as_o he_o once_o in_o his_o agony_n do_v the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o thus_o we_o do_v at_o once_o provide_v for_o our_o own_o relief_n and_o do_v honour_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n for_o this_o part_n be_v so_o contrive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o confession_n of_o our_o 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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 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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 redemption_n wrought_v by_o jesus_n which_o bring_v so_o much_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o dwell_v on_o high_n from_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n be_v which_o make_v on_o earth_n such_o a_o bless_a peace_n by_o reconcile_a we_o all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o which_o also_o declare_v so_o great_a good_a will_n in_o the_o almighty_a towards_o men_n who_o have_v perish_v eternal_o without_o his_o mercy_n holy_a father_n it_o be_v we_o that_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o thy_o goodness_n wherefore_o we_o praise_v thou_o for_o the_o power_n and_o we_o bless_v thou_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o great_a salvation_n we_o worship_v thou_o with_o our_o body_n and_o we_o glorify_v thou_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_v they_o both_o we_o give_v
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
pelagian_o deny_v it_o but_o they_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v by_o the_o milevitan_a council_n can._n 2._o and_o confute_v by_o st._n augustine_n ad_fw-la bonif._n l._n 3._o it_o be_v confess_v they_o can_v show_v no_o visible_a sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o no_o more_o can_v they_o of_o their_o have_v a_o rational_a soul_n for_o some_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o reason_n within_o they_o and_o since_o all_o infant_n be_v alike_o either_o all_o do_v here_o receive_v a_o principle_n of_o new_a life_n or_o none_o receive_v it_o wherefore_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o may_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o ancient_n do_v that_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o suscipient_fw-la be_v here_o give_v to_o infant_n to_o heal_v their_o nature_n and_o that_o he_o bestow_v on_o they_o such_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v receive_v for_o the_o malignant_a 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magnum_fw-la say_v eadem_fw-la gratia_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quae_fw-la aequalitèr_fw-la in_o baptismo_fw-la à _fw-la credentibus_fw-la sumitur_fw-la in_fw-la conversatione_fw-la atque_fw-la actu_fw-la nostro_fw-la postmodum_fw-la vel_fw-la minuitur_fw-la vel_fw-la augetur_fw-la cypr._n ep_v 76._o ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v equal_o distribute_v in_o baptism_n but_o it_o may_v either_o be_v diminish_v or_o increase_v afterward_o by_o our_o act_n and_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o baptism_n do_v seal_v a_o pardon_n to_o we_o for_o all_o former_a transgression_n and_o beget_v we_o again_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n that_o it_o restore_v we_o to_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o new_a relation_n to_o he_o and_o final_o it_o heal_v our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n hereby_o convey_v to_o we_o and_o though_o all_o this_o be_v upon_o condition_n of_o our_o keep_v our_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n yet_o that_o make_v not_o god_n mercy_n less_o nor_o ought_v it_o to_o diminish_v any_o of_o our_o praise_n but_o only_o it_o must_v make_v our_o prayer_n at_o present_a more_o earnest_a and_o the_o child_n care_n hereafter_o more_o strict_a to_o make_v this_o its_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a this_o be_v i_o hope_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o primitive_a and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v material_a to_o a_o judicious_a christian_a for_o any_o to_o say_v it_o do_v not_o agree_v to_o some_o modern_a system_n the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o exhortation_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v further_o to_o explain_v here_o because_o we_o mention_v they_o in_o the_o begin_n and_o there_o be_v no_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v all_o repeat_v in_o the_o ensue_a collect_n where_o we_o will_v speak_v more_o practical_o of_o they_o §._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n whensoever_o we_o pray_v we_o be_v command_v to_o say_v our_o father_n luke_n 11.2_o because_o whatsoever_o we_o need_v be_v comprise_v in_o that_o divine_a form_n and_o when_o this_o lead_v the_o way_n it_o prepare_v god_n to_o hear_v all_o the_o rest_n giving_z efficacy_n to_o they_o and_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o they_o but_o still_o we_o must_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o now_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o can_v never_o say_v our_o father_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o infant_n before_o whereas_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v about_o to_o petition_v for_o this_o new_a member_n of_o their_o society_n and_o late_o adopt_a child_n of_o god_n may_v fit_o now_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o since_o he_o have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o to_o we_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o christian_a we_o ought_v to_o pray_v that_o this_o his_o name_n may_v be_v hallow_v in_o our_o life_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v complete_v by_o these_o daily_a accession_n till_o the_o 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brother_n of_o our_o society_n which_o yet_o can_v pray_v for_o itself_o and_o also_o upon_o our_o own_o account_n we_o must_v conclude_v with_o a_o hearty_a amen_o §._o 3._o of_o the_o last_o collect._n we_o yield_v thou_o hearty_a thanks_o most_o merciful_a father_n for_o that_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o forego_n exhortation_n do_v persuade_v we_o to_o conclude_v this_o office_n with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n so_o here_o the_o church_n have_v prepare_v a_o excellent_a form_n to_o express_v both_o and_o according_a to_o the_o method_n there_o prescribe_v here_o be_v first_o most_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o baptism_n 2._o most_o humble_a petition_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v receive_v they_o may_v walk_v answerable_o 1._o we_o begin_v with_o acknowledgement_n and_o praise_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o the_o child_n be_v circumcise_a do_v use_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o with_o his_o precept_n and_o command_v we_o to_o bring_v this_o child_n into_o the_o covenant_n of_o abraham_n 2._o abraham_n fagius_n in_o deuter._n 10.6_o buxtorf_n synagog_n cap._n 2._o but_o this_o child_n enter_v into_o a_o better_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n so_o that_o we_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o bless_v god_n than_o they_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o question_n whether_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v receive_v or_o no_o since_o the_o church_n of_o old_a do_v ever_o suppose_v it_o even_o in_o adult_n person_n because_o they_o know_v the_o lord_n be_v ever_o ready_a on_o his_o part_n and_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o this_o very_a administration_n math._n 28._o ult_n hence_o in_o the_o east_n they_o sing_v after_o baptism_n the_o 32._o psalm_n bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v etc._n etc._n and_o st._n
strength_n loc_n strength_n sed_fw-la ne_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la viribus_fw-la tuis_fw-la hoc_fw-la posse_fw-la attend_v cujus_fw-la est_fw-la opis_fw-la august_n in_o loc_n but_o we_o may_v have_v help_n from_o he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o despair_v ii_o psalm_n cxiii_o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n henceforth_o world_n without_o end_n and_o since_o the_o name_n of_o this_o glorious_a lord_n god_n have_v be_v our_o only_a help_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o ever_o have_v we_o not_o all_o possible_a reason_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v his_o name_n now_o ourselves_o yea_o and_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v and_o glorify_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o he_o pity_v and_o visit_v we_o he_o redeem_v and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o he_o have_v now_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o his_o profess_a servant_n oh_o that_o his_o mercy_n may_v be_v remember_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o iii_o psalm_n cii_o 1._o lord_n hear_v our_o prayer_n answ_n and_o let_v our_o cry_n come_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o former_a favour_n we_o be_v encourage_v to_o ask_v for_o more_o and_o in_o this_o humble_a manner_n we_o crave_v audience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n before_o our_o supplication_n begin_v the_o bishop_n be_v go_v to_o pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n on_o our_o behalf_n and_o we_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v about_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o prayer_n for_o the_o good_a spirit_n which_o we_o need_v and_o in_o earnest_n cry_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o which_o we_o be_v in_o bondage_n first_o therefore_o we_o crave_v acceptance_n and_o desire_v that_o by_o his_o answer_v our_o request_n we_o may_v perceive_v our_o cry_n have_v come_v unto_o he_o or_o as_o st._n augustine_n observe_v the_o phrase_n be_v double_v to_o show_v the_o vehement_a desire_n and_o fervent_a affection_n of_o the_o petitioner_n locum_fw-la petitioner_n in_o geminatione_fw-la affectus_fw-la petentis_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la wherefore_o we_o must_v speak_v this_o with_o a_o earnest_a devotion_n so_o shall_v we_o no_o doubt_n make_v way_n for_o the_o follow_a prayer_n to_o pierce_v the_o cloud_n §._o 4._o the_o first_o prayer_n almighty_a and_o everliving_a god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o regenerate_a these_o tâ—y_a servant_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o imposition_n of_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o party_n to_o be_v confirm_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o s._n cyprian_n tertullian_n ambrose_n etc._n etc._n before_o cite_v for_o although_o the_o spirit_n do_v go_v along_o with_o the_o water_n in_o christian_a baptism_n yet_o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o necessary_a to_o lay_v their_o 15._o their_o spiritus_fw-la autem_fw-la sanctus_n in_fw-la solâ_fw-la catholicâ_fw-la per_fw-la manus_fw-la impositionem_fw-la dari_fw-la dicitur_fw-la aug._n in_o donat._n de_fw-fr bap._n l._n 3._o c._n 15._o hand_n on_o the_o baptise_a that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o spirit_n in_o great_a measure_n and_o the_o father_n think_v it_o be_v particular_o give_v by_o this_o rite_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n say_v one_o 30._o one_o raban_n maurus_n de_fw-fr institut_fw-la cleric_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 30._o if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o double_a unction_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n since_o the_o spirit_n be_v twice_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o john_n 20.22_o act_n 2.4_o especial_o since_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o several_a purpose_n as_o the_o former_a author_n note_n viz._n in_o baptism_n to_o consecrate_v a_o habitation_n to_o god_n in_o confirmation_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v into_o we_o with_o a_o fullness_n of_o sanctity_n wisdom_n and_o virtue_n or_o as_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la serm_fw-la de_fw-fr pentec_fw-fr in_o baptism_n the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v what_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o innocent_a but_o in_o confirmation_n it_o give_v increase_v and_o make_v we_o gracious_a in_o short_a there_o the_o spirit_n be_v bestow_v to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n here_o to_o adorn_v we_o with_o all_o its_o grace_n 25._o grace_n albaspin_n observat_fw-la lib._n 1._o 25._o according_a to_o which_o ancient_a doctrine_n this_o prayer_n be_v compose_v first_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o former_a gift_n and_o then_o to_o petition_v for_o the_o second_o in_o the_o very_a word_n almost_o of_o that_o ancient_a prayer_n which_o come_v between_o baptism_n and_o confirmation_n in_o the_o greek_a baptism_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euchologion_fw-la graecor_fw-la pag._n 355._o offic_n s._n baptism_n liturgy_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a who_o now_o have_v please_v to_o regenerate_a this_o thy_o new_a enlighten_v servant_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v he_o a_o pardon_n of_o all_o his_o voluntary_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n do_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o merciful_a governor_n of_o all_o bestow_v upon_o he_o also_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o thy_o holy_a omnipotent_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a we_o shall_v praise_v god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o baptism_n before_o we_o beg_v that_o of_o confirmation_n especial_o because_o the_o wash_n of_o we_o from_o original_a sin_n in_o the_o holy_a laver_n do_v cleanse_v and_o prepare_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o beg_v be_v but_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o former_a mercy_n the_o lord_n do_v then_o consign_v we_o to_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o we_o pray_v it_o may_v visible_o exert_v itself_o he_o than_o lift_v we_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o we_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o by_o catechise_v train_v gen._n 14.14_o and_o now_o be_v go_v into_o the_o field_n against_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v need_v more_o visible_a and_o more_o efficacious_a assistance_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a translation_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o be_v seven_o isai_n 11.2_o and_o from_o thence_o be_v transcribe_v into_o this_o prayer_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v put_v for_o all_o because_o the_o scripture_n describe_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o seven_o spirit_n revel_v 1.4_o chap._n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o whence_o also_o we_o often_o read_v in_o the_o ancient_n of_o the_o sevenfold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 30._o spirit_n ambros_n in_o luc._n 9_o item_n raban_n maurus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o and_o the_o number_n seven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n itself_o 31._o itself_o 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he_o further_o instruct_v we_o that_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n belong_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o these_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a so_o that_o they_o be_v put_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o curious_a in_o the_o particular_n since_o many_o of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v synonymous_a yet_o we_o may_v thus_o distinguish_v these_o seven_o gift_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o be_v wise_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v what_o we_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o spirit_n of_o prudent_a manage_n all_o our_o action_n 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o power_n to_o execute_v all_o our_o religious_a purpose_n 5._o the_o spirit_n of_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n 6._o the_o spirit_n of_o devotion_n in_o god_n service_n 7._o the_o spirit_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o god_n in_o our_o whole_a conversation_n these_o be_v the_o bless_a gift_n for_o which_o the_o bishop_n pray_v